Control method, electronic device, and electronic apparatus

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Solution Overview

Problem

Environmental control devices, such as air conditioners, air purifiers, and fan heaters, face inefficiencies due to external factors influencing their energy consumption, leading to increased or decreased energy expenditure to achieve environmental control targets.

Innovation Solution

A control method and electronic device that adjust environmental parameters by determining influencing factors, executing instructions to optimize energy consumption, and generating prompting information to reduce energy usage, allowing for lower energy consumption by controlling device parameters and interactions between connected spaces.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If environmental control devices operate without considering influencing factors, then the control function is simple, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy consumptionVSAvoidcontrol complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary analysis of influencing factors (such as outdoor temperature, humidity, air quality) before executing environmental control operations. By pre-assessing these factors, the device can optimize its operation to avoid unnecessary energy consumption while maintaining effective environmental control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors both the target environmental parameters and influencing factors, then adjusts operations based on this feedback. This closed-loop control enables the device to adapt to changing conditions and optimize energy consumption dynamically without requiring complex manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Productivity

If the device adjusts environmental parameters without considering influencing factors, then the operation is straightforward, but energy efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy efficiencyVSAvoidparameter measurement complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The environmental control device integrates multiple functions including monitoring of target parameters, detection of influencing factors, analysis of their relationships, and automated operation adjustment. This multi-functional approach improves energy efficiency without significantly increasing operational complexity for the user.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system automatically detects influencing factors, analyzes their impact on energy consumption, and adjusts operations without requiring user intervention. This self-service capability improves energy efficiency while keeping the user interface simple and straightforward.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Use of energy by moving object

If the system executes only basic control instructions, then the operation is simple, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy consumptionVSAvoidcontrol automation level
Core Design Contradiction:
Use of energy by moving objectVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

Before executing control instructions, the system preliminarily analyzes influencing factors and determines the optimal control strategy. This preliminary analysis enables automated energy optimization without requiring complex real-time decision-making during operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses feedback from monitoring both target environmental parameters and influencing factors to automatically adjust control instructions. This feedback mechanism enables higher automation levels that reduce energy consumption while maintaining simple operation for the user.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS10671036B2Control method, electronic device, and electronic apparatus
Publication Date: 2020.06.02 LENOVO (BEIJING) LTD
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AI summary

A method is disclosed. The method may include executing, on a first device, a first instruction for adjusting a first environmental parameter of a first space from a first parameter value to a second parameter value. The method may include determining an influencing parameter. The influencing parameter may influence a change in the first environmental parameter of the first space. The method may include executing a second instruction based on at least one of the influencing parameter, the first parameter value, and the second parameter value. A second energy consumption of the first device, in response to execution of the second instruction, may be lower than a first energy consumption of the first device in response to execution of the first instruction. An electronic device and program product are also disclosed.