Controlling device, controlling system and controlling method for indoor apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current indoor electronic apparatuses, such as air conditioners and heat recovery ventilators, are typically operated independently and require complex manual adjustments to maintain comfortable indoor conditions, leading to inefficiencies and energy wastage due to the lack of a unified control system.
Innovation Solution
A controlling device with a detection module, human machine interface, and wireless transmission module that generates control commands based on user settings and environmental conditions, allowing for unified control of multiple indoor electronic apparatuses and automatic adjustment of their modes to maintain comfort without manual intervention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple independent remote controls are used for different indoor electronic apparatuses, then each apparatus can be controlled individually, but the device complexity and operation complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple independent remote controls into a single unified remote control device. The controller includes a detection module that can detect operating states of multiple different indoor electronic apparatuses (air conditioner, air circulator, heat recovery ventilator) and generate corresponding control commands. This consolidation reduces the number of remote controls from multiple to one, while maintaining the ability to control each apparatus individually through integrated detection and control functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The unified remote control is designed with multi-functionality to control various types of indoor electronic apparatuses. The detection module can detect operating states of different apparatuses, and the control command generation unit can generate appropriate control commands for each type of apparatus. This universal controller replaces multiple specialized remote controls, reducing device complexity while preserving adaptability across different apparatus types.
2Ease of operation
If manual adjustment of working modes is required to maintain comfortable conditions, then user control is maintained, but the ease of operation decreases and energy waste increases due to abrupt changes
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback control by continuously detecting the operating states of indoor electronic apparatuses and the surrounding environmental conditions. The detection module monitors apparatus states, and the control command generation unit adjusts working modes based on detected information to maintain comfortable conditions. This automatic feedback mechanism eliminates the need for manual adjustments, improving ease of operation while preventing energy waste from abrupt mode changes.
Solution Approach 2:
The unified remote control system provides self-service functionality by automatically detecting operating states and generating appropriate control commands without requiring manual intervention. The system monitors environmental conditions and apparatus states, then autonomously adjusts working modes to maintain comfort. This self-adjusting capability improves ease of operation by eliminating manual adjustments while reducing energy waste through smooth, automated transitions.
3Ease of operation
If a unified control system is implemented to control multiple apparatuses, then ease of operation improves and device complexity reduces, but the measurement precision and detection requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The detection module is segmented into multiple specialized detection units, each designed to detect specific operating states of different indoor electronic apparatuses. This segmentation allows the system to handle diverse detection requirements with precision while maintaining a unified control interface. Each detection unit focuses on specific parameters for its designated apparatus type, ensuring measurement precision is maintained despite the complexity of monitoring multiple apparatuses.
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AI summary
A controlling device for indoor apparatus includes a detection module, a human machine interface (HMI) and a wireless transmission module. The controlling device accepts supervisor's setting for an indoor electronic apparatus via the HMI, detects the environment around the controlling device for generating a plurality of detection value via the detective module, and receives another detection value from a plurality of slave detection devices in same controlling system. The controlling device generates a control command based on setting parameter of the supervisor and the plurality of detection value, and transmits the generated control command to the indoor electronic apparatus via the wireless transmission module. The indoor electronic apparatus works based on the received control command, so the environment around the controlling system can satisfy supervisor's demand.