Temperature control method, device and medium

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing smart home temperature control systems lack flexibility in managing temperature across multiple spaces, as they often require manual adjustments and do not efficiently adapt to changes in energy consumption modes or user presence.

Innovation Solution

A temperature control method and device that adjusts communication connections with temperature sensing devices based on state commands, acquires temperature data from each device, determines ambient temperature using energy consumption mode settings, and adjusts space temperatures accordingly, enabling flexible and smart temperature control across multiple spaces.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If manual adjustments are used for temperature control in each space, then user control precision is improved, but operation convenience deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetemperature control precisionVSAvoidoperation convenience
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service temperature control by automatically collecting temperature data from multiple sensing devices, calculating ambient temperature based on energy consumption modes, and adjusting AC device operations without requiring manual user intervention. The system serves itself by making intelligent decisions based on collected data and predefined rules.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms by continuously collecting temperature data from temperature sensing devices, comparing current temperature with target temperature, and adjusting AC device operations accordingly. The feedback loop ensures precise temperature control while automating the adjustment process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Stability of the object's composition

If fixed temperature control system configuration is used, then system stability is improved, but adaptability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem stabilityVSAvoidsystem adaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies dynamics by allowing flexible addition and removal of temperature sensing devices based on user needs and environmental changes. The system configuration is not fixed but can be dynamically adjusted by modifying communication connection states of sensing devices, enabling adaptability while maintaining operational stability through standardized protocols.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system achieves universality by designing a standardized interface that allows different temperature sensing devices to be integrated into the same control system. The temperature control device can work with multiple types of sensing devices and adapt to various energy consumption modes, making the system versatile across different configurations.

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

3Loss of energy

If traditional temperature control methods are used, then energy consumption is reduced, but temperature control effectiveness deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenergy consumptionVSAvoidtemperature control effectiveness
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of energyVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the temperature control approach by collecting temperature data from multiple independent sensing devices placed in different locations and subspaces. Each device independently monitors its local environment, and the system integrates these segmented measurements to determine overall ambient temperature, improving control effectiveness while optimizing energy consumption through localized monitoring.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes parameters by considering both temperature data and energy consumption modes when determining ambient temperature. The system adjusts operational parameters based on the calculated ambient temperature and target temperature differential, enabling efficient energy consumption while maintaining effective temperature control through dynamic parameter adjustment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11732919B1Temperature control method, device and medium
Publication Date: 2023.08.22 DEGRII CO LTD
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AI summary

The present application provides a temperature control method. According to the present application, in response to receiving a state adjustment command for a temperature sensing device, by adjusting a communication connection state between a temperature control device and the temperature sensing device based on the state adjustment command, flexible adjustment of temperature sensing devices included in a target temperature control system is implemented, and further by acquiring temperature collected by each temperature sensing device in the target temperature control system, determining ambient temperature based on the temperature collected by each temperature sensing device and a setting coefficient corresponding to an energy consumption mode state of each temperature sensing device, and adjusting temperature of a set space based on the ambient temperature, temperature control over the set space is implemented more smartly and flexibly through the target temperature control system.