Air-conditioning system, data transmission method and apparatus, and computer storage medium

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current air conditioning systems face challenges in accurately reflecting environmental information due to differences in installation mode and spatial position, leading to suboptimal control of temperature and comfort in working areas.

Innovation Solution

An air conditioning system comprising a centralized controller, air conditioners, and environmental information collection modules that use dual-mode communication (wireless short-range and radio frequency) to collect and transmit data, enabling comprehensive control optimization and energy savings.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If temperature sensor is installed on the air conditioner to acquire temperature information, then the air conditioner can adjust its operation according to the acquired temperature information, but the environmental information of the working area cannot be fully and accurately reflected due to differences in installation mode and spatial position

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenvironmental information accuracyVSAvoidenvironmental data completeness
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the environmental information collection function into two parts: the temperature sensor on the air conditioner collects local temperature data, while a separate environmental information collection module deployed in the working area collects comprehensive environmental data. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specialized function, with the air conditioner sensor handling temperature control and the environmental module providing additional contextual information about the workspace environment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The environmental information collection module acts as an intermediary between the air conditioner system and the working area environment. It collects environmental data (such as air quality, humidity, noise levels) that the air conditioner's temperature sensor cannot capture, and transmits this information to the air conditioner controller, enabling more comprehensive environmental monitoring and control decisions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If dual-mode communication (wireless short-range and radio frequency) is used to transmit environmental data, then communication reliability is enhanced and power consumption is reduced, but the communication system becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication reliabilityVSAvoidcommunication system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The communication system dynamically selects between wireless short-range communication and radio frequency communication modes based on real-time conditions such as signal strength, power availability, and communication requirements. This dynamic adaptation allows the system to optimize between reliability and power consumption without requiring a permanently complex dual-mode architecture, as only the necessary communication mode is active at any given time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes communication parameters (such as transmission power, communication protocol, and frequency) based on environmental conditions and operational requirements. By adjusting these parameters dynamically, the system achieves reliable communication across different scenarios without permanently incorporating all possible communication mechanisms, thereby reducing overall system complexity while maintaining high reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11959655B2Air-conditioning system, data transmission method and apparatus, and computer storage medium
Publication Date: 2024.04.16 QINGDAO HAIER AIR CONDITIONING ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are an air-conditioning system, a data transmission method and apparatus, and a non-transitory computer storage medium. A centralized air-conditioning controller, at least one air conditioner, and at least one environmental information collection module are provided. The environmental information collection module detects current environmental data information of an area where the air conditioner that has been matched through networking is located, sends the current environmental data information to the air conditioner that has been matched through networking for the air conditioner controlling the operation of at least one device of the air conditioner according to the received information, and sends the current environmental data information and saved identity identification information of the air conditioner that has been matched through networking to the centralized air-conditioning controller for the centralized air-conditioning controller monitoring and controlling the operation of the air conditioner according to the received information.