Clothing information processing method

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing clothing identification systems for washing machines do not allow users to access clothing information after the washing cycle is completed, as the intelligent terminal loses connectivity with the server, preventing users from viewing or managing identified clothing information.

Innovation Solution

A clothing information processing method where the server receives and stores clothing information from the washing device, allowing users to access this information through the intelligent terminal even after the washing cycle is completed, by setting index information and establishing a historical database for each washing cycle.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If the washing machine uploads clothing information to the server and completes the uploading stage, then the uploading process is efficient and quick, but the intelligent terminal can no longer obtain the clothing information after connecting to the server

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuploading efficiencyVSAvoidclothing information accessibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The server pre-stores the clothing information uploaded by the washing machine before the intelligent terminal needs to access it. This preliminary storage action ensures that when the terminal connects later, the information is already available on the server, resolving the contradiction between efficient uploading and subsequent information accessibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The server acts as an intermediary between the washing machine and the intelligent terminal. It receives and stores clothing information from the washing machine, then provides this stored information to the intelligent terminal upon request, enabling continuous access throughout and after the washing cycle.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If the server stores clothing information for continuous access, then user management and synchronization are improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser management capabilityVSAvoidserver storage function
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The server performs multiple functions: it not only handles the uploading of clothing information from the washing machine but also stores this information for later retrieval by the intelligent terminal. This multi-functionality improves ease of operation without requiring separate systems for each function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The server automatically stores and manages the clothing information without requiring additional manual intervention. Once the washing machine uploads the information, the server autonomously handles the storage and retrieval operations, simplifying the overall system operation despite the added storage capability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11954083B2Clothing information processing method
Publication Date: 2024.04.09 QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MASCH CO LTD
  • US11954083B2 patent drawing

AI summary

The present disclosure discloses a clothing information processing method, comprises: the server receives the clothing information sent by a washing device and saves it; the server receives request information sent by an intelligent terminal; the server obtains the corresponding clothing information according to the request information and sends it to the intelligent terminal. In this disclosure, the server receives the clothing information sent by the washing device and stores the clothing information. In this way, in the whole washing cycle, even after this washing cycle, the user can obtain the clothing information from the server through the intelligent terminal, which avoids that in the prior art, after the stage of uploading clothing information by the washing device is completed, the intelligent terminal can no longer obtain clothing information.