Air conditioning device, air sensor device, and control method thereof
Solution Overview
Problem
Air conditioning devices fail to consider the sensory temperature of users, leading to discomfort due to excessive cooling or heating when air sensor devices are not positioned correctly relative to the user.
Innovation Solution
An air conditioning device with a communication interface, temperature sensor, and processor that identifies the difference between its own temperature reading and the temperature reading from an air sensor device, adjusting its operation based on threshold values to ensure appropriate cooling or heating based on the sensor's position and the user's temperature.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the air conditioning device uses the temperature value from the air sensor device, then the cooling or heating function is appropriate when the sensor is positioned correctly, but excessive cooling or heating occurs when the sensor is not positioned adjacently to the user
Solution Approach 1:
The air conditioning device compares the temperature value from the air sensor device with the temperature value from its own temperature sensor to determine the relative position of the air sensor device. This feedback mechanism allows the system to adjust its operation based on the sensor's position, ensuring reliable comfort control regardless of sensor placement.
Solution Approach 2:
The air conditioning device acts as an intermediary by receiving and processing temperature data from the air sensor device, then using this information in conjunction with its own sensor data to make informed control decisions. This intermediary role allows the system to reconcile data from multiple sources to achieve accurate comfort control.
2Measurement precision
If the air sensor device is positioned adjacently to the user, then accurate surrounding temperature sensing is achieved, but the system complexity increases due to position identification and communication requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The air sensor device autonomously transmits its temperature data to the air conditioning device without requiring manual configuration or complex positioning systems. The air conditioning device then automatically processes this data and determines relative position, allowing the sensor to serve itself while adding minimal system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces complex mechanical positioning systems with a communication-based approach. Instead of requiring precise physical placement, the air sensor device uses wireless communication to transmit temperature data, and the air conditioning device uses logical processing to determine relative position and adjust operation accordingly.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the air conditioning device continuously performs cooling or heating functions, then the setting temperature is maintained, but user discomfort occurs when the sensory temperature has already reached the desired temperature
Solution Approach 1:
The air conditioning device dynamically adjusts its cooling or heating operation based on real-time comparison of temperature values from its own sensor and the air sensor device. This dynamic control allows the system to respond to changing thermal conditions and user comfort levels, preventing excessive cooling or heating while maintaining temperature stability within acceptable ranges.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses partial action by selectively applying cooling or heating based on the determined relative position of the air sensor device and the temperature difference. Instead of continuously operating at full capacity, the air conditioning device adjusts its operation intensity to match actual comfort needs, avoiding excessive action that would cause user discomfort.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is an air conditioning device. The air conditioning device comprises: a communication interface including a circuit; a temperature sensor; a compressor; and at least one processor, comprising processing circuitry, individually and/or collectively, configured to control the operation of the compressor based on a set temperature value set in the air conditioning device, a first temperature value acquired by the temperature sensor, and a second temperature value received from the air sensor device through the communication interface. At least one processor, individually and/or collectively, may be configured to: identify the difference between the first temperature value and the second temperature value, and, based on the identified difference being at least a threshold value, control the operation of the compressor based on the set temperature value and the first temperature value.