Electronic device and air-conditioning control method therefor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air-conditioning control systems fail to efficiently manage cooling and heating in spaces based on the density of occupants and ambient air temperature, leading to suboptimal energy consumption and comfort levels.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device and method that determine a temperature change rate and acquire density information to control air-conditioning systems, adjusting cooling and heating according to the measured density and ambient air temperature, thereby optimizing energy usage and comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If air-conditioning is controlled to maintain a fixed setting temperature, then user comfort is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic air-conditioning control by continuously monitoring temperature changes and adjusting the cooling/heating operation accordingly. The system transitions from static fixed-temperature control to dynamic adaptive control, where the air-conditioner operates based on real-time temperature variation rates and detected objects, optimizing energy consumption while maintaining comfort.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs feedback mechanisms by detecting temperature changes over time and using this information to control air-conditioning operations. The controller monitors temperature variations and adjusts the air-conditioner's operation based on the detected temperature change rate and presence of detected objects, creating a closed-loop control system that balances comfort and energy efficiency.
2Use of energy by moving object
If air-conditioning is controlled based on temperature change rate and detected objects, then energy efficiency is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple functions into a single air-conditioning system: temperature monitoring, object detection, density calculation, and control decision-making are all performed within the existing air-conditioner unit. This multi-functional approach achieves sophisticated energy-efficient control without requiring separate dedicated systems for each function, thereby limiting the increase in overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The air-conditioning system performs self-monitoring and self-adjustment by detecting its own operational environment (temperature changes, presence of objects) and automatically modifying its operation accordingly. The system serves itself by making control decisions based on its own sensors and processors, reducing the need for external complex control infrastructure.
3Device complexity
If simple temperature-based control is used, then system complexity is reduced, but energy efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection of temperature changes and objects before making control decisions. By monitoring temperature variations over time and detecting objects in advance, the system can proactively adjust air-conditioning operations to prevent unnecessary energy consumption, achieving improved energy efficiency with minimal additional complexity through straightforward temporal monitoring.
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AI summary
An air-conditioning control method for an electronic device is provided that includes determining a rate of temperature change on the basis of changes in the temperature measured for the first time; acquiring first density information on the basis of the determined rate of temperature change and information on a location at which the temperature change is measured; and controlling air-conditioning according to the first density information.