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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies fail to effectively adjust temperature and humidity in indoor spaces where sensors are not present, leading to incomplete information and inadequate control of air conditioners.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device that communicates with air conditioners and user devices to obtain temperature and humidity information through user interactions, estimating missing data via questions and answers, and prioritizing adjustments based on user inputs and environmental factors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If sensors are placed in all spaces to obtain temperature and humidity information, then measurement completeness is improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an air conditioner as an intermediary device that can measure temperature and humidity in spaces where sensors are not directly placed. The air conditioner acts as a mobile measurement platform, allowing the system to obtain environmental data from multiple spaces without installing sensors in every location, thus reducing device complexity while maintaining measurement completeness
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses map data as a virtual copy of the physical space layout to plan measurement routes. Instead of physically placing sensors in all spaces, the system creates a digital representation of the environment and uses this copy to guide the air conditioner's measurement path, reducing the need for physical sensor deployment while maintaining comprehensive coverage
2Reliability
If air conditioners are controlled to adjust temperature in all spaces, then temperature control completeness is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements differentiated temperature control for different spaces based on their specific requirements and current conditions. Instead of uniformly adjusting temperature in all spaces, the system identifies which spaces need temperature adjustment and controls only those areas, reducing energy consumption while maintaining reliable temperature control where needed
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies partial action by controlling air conditioners to adjust temperature only in spaces that require it, rather than uniformly adjusting all spaces. The system determines the necessary extent of temperature adjustment based on measured conditions and user preferences, avoiding excessive energy consumption in spaces that already meet temperature requirements
3Adaptability or versatility
If temperature customization mode is activated for all spaces, then user comfort is improved, but control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the indoor environment into multiple discrete spaces and applies temperature customization to each space independently based on user preferences for that specific area. This segmentation allows the system to provide high adaptability and versatility for user comfort while managing control complexity by handling each space as a separate, manageable unit rather than treating the entire environment as one complex system
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AI summary
An electronic device may include: a communication circuit configured to communicate with at least one air conditioner (AC); and at least one processor configured to: obtain map data of an indoor space including a plurality of spaces from at least one of a map generation device or a user device, obtain respective temperature information of each space of the plurality of spaces from at least one of a temperature sensor or the user device, determine a respective priority for temperature adjustment of each space of the plurality of spaces based on an input for activating a temperature customization mode, and control the communication circuit to transmit to the at least one AC a control signal to operate the at least one AC so that, for each space of the plurality of spaces, a temperature is adjusted toward reaching a target temperature based on the respective temperature information that was obtained and the respective priority for temperature adjustment that was determined.