CN113639468A - Method and device for controlling water heater and water heater - Google Patents

Method and device for controlling water heater and water heater Download PDF

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CN113639468A
CN113639468A CN202110815342.9A CN202110815342A CN113639468A CN 113639468 A CN113639468 A CN 113639468A CN 202110815342 A CN202110815342 A CN 202110815342A CN 113639468 A CN113639468 A CN 113639468A
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The application relates to the technical field of intelligent household appliances and discloses a method for controlling a water heater. The method for controlling a water heater includes: under the condition that the user is determined to enter the motion state, the current indoor environment temperature of the environment where the water heater is located and the current body temperature of the user are obtained; determining a set comfortable temperature corresponding to the current indoor environment temperature and the current user body temperature according to the corresponding relation of the environment temperature, the user body temperature and the comfortable temperature; and obtaining the movement time corresponding to the movement habit of the user, and controlling the water heater according to the movement time and the set comfortable temperature to enable the water temperature of the water heater to reach the set comfortable temperature at the finishing moment corresponding to the movement time. By adopting the method for controlling the water heater, the heat preservation time of the water heater can be shortened on the basis that a user can use hot water with comfortable temperature, and the energy consumed by the water heater is reduced. The application also discloses a device and water heater for controlling the water heater.

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Method and device for controlling water heater and water heater
Technical Field
The application relates to the technical field of intelligent household appliances, for example, to a method and a device for controlling a water heater and the water heater.
Background
At present, most of water heaters can only control the operation of a machine by fixedly receiving signals and water temperature preset by a user in the use process so as to adjust the water temperature, for example, the bathing time and the bathing temperature are manually preset, and the water heater automatically finishes heating. In the practical application process, the practical situation faced by the user often changes, so that the user cannot take a bath in the preset bath time, or the practical comfortable temperature of the user is different from the preset temperature, which reduces the use experience of the user.
Therefore, the physiological parameters and/or the activity parameters of the user can be obtained, whether the user enters a specific activity state or not is judged according to the physiological parameters and/or the activity parameters, if yes, the working mode of the reserved water is started, the water temperature is heated to the preset temperature for the user to use before the user finishes the specific activity, and the use experience of the user is improved.
In the process of implementing the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is found that at least the following problems exist in the related art:
before a user finishes a specific activity, the water temperature of the water heater is heated to a preset temperature, and the water heater needs to be in a heat preservation state in a time period from the heating of the water temperature of the water heater to the preset temperature to the use of the water heater by the user, so that more energy is consumed by the water heater.
Disclosure of Invention
The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed embodiments. This summary is not an extensive overview nor is intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope of such embodiments but rather as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.
The embodiment of the disclosure provides a method and a device for controlling a water heater and the water heater, so as to solve the technical problem that the water heater in the prior art consumes more energy.
In some embodiments, a method for controlling a water heater, comprises: under the condition that the user is determined to enter the motion state, obtaining the current indoor environment temperature of the environment where the water heater is located and the current body temperature of the user; determining a set comfortable temperature corresponding to the current indoor environment temperature and the current user body temperature according to the corresponding relation of the environment temperature, the user body temperature and the comfortable temperature; and obtaining the movement time corresponding to the movement habit of the user, and controlling the water heater according to the movement time and the set comfortable temperature to enable the water temperature of the water heater to reach the set comfortable temperature at the finishing moment corresponding to the movement time.
Optionally, controlling the water heater according to the movement duration and the set comfort temperature includes: starting the water heater after the time length between the current time and the time when the user enters the motion mode is greater than or equal to the preset waiting time length, and controlling the water heater according to the set comfortable temperature; wherein the preset waiting time is less than or equal to the movement time.
Optionally, the determining of the preset waiting duration includes: obtaining a first temperature difference value between the current hot water temperature of the water heater and the set comfortable temperature; obtaining the heating time length corresponding to the average heating power of the water heater by the first temperature difference value; and determining the time length difference between the movement time length and the heating time length as the preset waiting time length.
Optionally, after obtaining the heating time period corresponding to the average heating power of the water heater, the method for controlling the water heater further comprises: obtaining a second temperature difference value between the current hot water temperature of the water heater and the current outdoor environment temperature of the environment where the water heater is located; prolonging the heating time under the condition that the second temperature difference value is greater than a preset temperature threshold value; shortening the heating time under the condition that the second temperature difference value is smaller than a preset temperature threshold value; and keeping the heating time length under the condition that the second temperature difference value is equal to a preset temperature threshold value.
Optionally, controlling the water heater according to the movement duration and the set comfort temperature includes: after the water heater is started, obtaining the current respiratory frequency of a user, and obtaining a first elevated temperature corresponding to the frequency difference value between the current respiratory frequency and a reference respiratory frequency under the condition that the current respiratory frequency is greater than the reference respiratory frequency corresponding to the body temperature of the current user; determining a sum of the set comfort temperature and the first elevated temperature as a compensated set comfort temperature; and controlling the water heater according to the compensated set comfortable temperature.
Optionally, controlling the water heater according to the movement duration and the set comfort temperature includes: after the water heater is started, obtaining the current heart rate of a user, and obtaining a second elevated temperature corresponding to the heart rate difference value between the current heart rate and the reference heart rate under the condition that the current heart rate is larger than the reference heart rate corresponding to the body temperature of the current user; and determining the sum of the set comfortable temperature and the second improved temperature as the compensated set comfortable temperature, and controlling the water heater according to the compensated set comfortable temperature.
Optionally, controlling the water heater according to the movement duration and the set comfortable temperature, further comprising: under the condition that the set comfortable temperature is increased, obtaining the remaining time length between the current time and the ending time corresponding to the movement time length; obtaining a third temperature difference value between the current water temperature of the water heater and the compensated set comfortable temperature; determining the expected heating power of the water heater corresponding to the third temperature difference value and the remaining time period; controlling the water heater according to the expected heating power.
Optionally, determining that the user enters the motion state comprises: obtaining the current respiratory frequency of the user, and determining that the user enters a motion state if the current respiratory frequency is greater than or equal to a set frequency threshold.
Optionally, determining that the user enters the motion state comprises: and obtaining the current heart rate of the user, and determining that the user enters a motion state if the current heart rate is greater than or equal to a set heart rate threshold value.
Optionally, determining that the user enters the motion state comprises: the method comprises the steps of obtaining the current body temperature of a user, and determining that the user enters a motion state if the current body temperature of the user is larger than or equal to a set body temperature threshold.
In some embodiments, the means for controlling the water heater comprises: the system comprises an obtaining module, a determining module and a control module, wherein the obtaining module is configured to obtain user sign information, and obtain the current indoor environment temperature and the current user body temperature under the condition that the user sign information indicates that a user enters a motion mode; the determining module is configured to determine a set comfortable temperature corresponding to the current indoor ambient temperature and the current user body temperature according to a corresponding relationship of ambient temperature, user body temperature, and comfortable temperature; the control module is configured to obtain movement time corresponding to movement habits of a user, and control the water heater according to the movement time and the set comfortable temperature, so that the water temperature of the water heater reaches the set comfortable temperature at the end time corresponding to the movement time.
In some embodiments, an apparatus for controlling a water heater includes a processor and a memory storing program instructions, the processor being configured to, when executing the program instructions, perform the method for controlling a water heater provided by the foregoing embodiments.
In some embodiments, the water heater includes the apparatus for controlling a water heater provided by the foregoing embodiments.
The method and the device for controlling the water heater and the water heater provided by the embodiment of the disclosure can realize the following technical effects:
after the user starts to move, the proper set comfortable temperature is determined, after the user forms a stable movement habit, the movement time of the user is usually fixed, in the process of controlling the water heater to heat, the water temperature of the water heater reaches the set comfortable temperature at the end time corresponding to the movement time, on the basis that the user can use hot water with the comfortable temperature, the heat preservation time of the water heater can be reduced, and the energy consumed by the water heater is reduced.
The foregoing general description and the following description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the application.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an implementation environment for controlling a water heater provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a method for controlling a water heater provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for controlling a water heater provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;
fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for controlling a water heater provided by an embodiment of the disclosure.
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So that the manner in which the features and elements of the disclosed embodiments can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the disclosed embodiments, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to the embodiments, some of which are illustrated in the appended drawings. In the following description of the technology, for purposes of explanation, numerous details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the disclosed embodiments. However, one or more embodiments may be practiced without these details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices may be shown in simplified form in order to simplify the drawing.
The terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and in the claims, and the above-described drawings of embodiments of the present disclosure, are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It should be understood that the data so used may be interchanged under appropriate circumstances such that embodiments of the present disclosure described herein may be made. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," as well as any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.
The term "plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specified.
In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the character "/" indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an or relationship. For example, A/B represents: a or B.
The term "and/or" is an associative relationship that describes objects, meaning that three relationships may exist. For example, a and/or B, represents: a or B, or A and B.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an implementation environment for controlling a water heater provided by an embodiment of the disclosure. As shown in fig. 1, the wearable device 11 is in communication connection with the water heater 12, the wearable device 11 may obtain user sign information or user motion state information, the user sign information may include a current heart rate of the user or a current user body temperature of the user, and the like, and the wearable device 11 may be a smart phone, a smart watch, a smart bracelet, and the like.
In case the user is relatively close to the water heater 12, the wearable device 11 may communicate directly with the water heater 12; in the case that the user has a relatively long distance from the water heater 12, for example, the water heater 12 is in the user's washroom, and the user is in exercise room, the wearable device 11 may upload the user sign information or the user motion state information to the server, and the server may send the user sign information or the user motion state information to the water heater 12 (not shown in fig. 1).
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a method for controlling a water heater provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure. The method for controlling the water heater can be executed by a controller in the water heater, a server in an intelligent home system, and a control panel or other intelligent terminals (such as a smart phone, a tablet computer and the like) matched with the water heater.
Referring to fig. 2, a method for controlling a water heater includes:
s201, under the condition that the user is determined to enter the motion state, the current indoor environment temperature of the environment where the water heater is located and the current body temperature of the user are obtained.
The user entering the motion state may be determined by: obtaining the current respiratory frequency of a user, and if the current respiratory frequency is greater than or equal to a set frequency threshold, determining that the user enters a motion state; or obtaining the current heart rate of the user, and if the current heart rate is greater than or equal to a set heart rate threshold value, determining that the user enters a motion state; or obtaining the current body temperature of the user, and determining that the user enters the motion state if the current body temperature of the user is greater than or equal to the set body temperature threshold.
S202, determining a set comfortable temperature corresponding to the current indoor environment temperature and the current user body temperature according to the corresponding relation of the environment temperature, the user body temperature and the comfortable temperature.
For example, the corresponding relationship between the ambient temperature, the user body temperature, and the comfort temperature is stored in the database in advance, and after the current indoor ambient temperature and the current user body temperature are obtained, the database may be queried to obtain the set comfort temperature corresponding to the current indoor ambient temperature and the current user body temperature.
Usually, the comfortable bathing temperature is 35-40 deg.C, and the comfortable temperature can be 35 deg.C, 36 deg.C, 37 deg.C, 38 deg.C, 39 deg.C or 40 deg.C. The lower the indoor ambient temperature is, the higher the set comfortable temperature is; the higher the indoor ambient temperature is, the lower the comfort temperature is set.
The higher the body temperature of a user during bathing, the less sensitive the user to high temperature and the more sensitive to low temperature, so that the higher the body temperature of the current user is, the higher the set comfortable temperature is, and the comfort level of the user is improved; the lower the body temperature of the user during bathing, the more sensitive the user is to high temperature and the less sensitive to low temperature, so that the lower the body temperature of the user is, the lower the set comfortable temperature is, and the comfort of the user is improved.
S203, obtaining the movement duration corresponding to the movement habit of the user, and controlling the water heater according to the movement duration and the set comfortable temperature to enable the water temperature of the water heater to reach the set comfortable temperature at the finishing moment corresponding to the movement duration.
After the user forms a stable exercise habit, the exercise duration is usually stable, for example, the exercise duration may be 45min, 60min, 90min or 120 min. The starting time of the movement time length is the time for determining that the user enters the movement state.
In order to enable the water temperature of the water heater to reach the set comfortable temperature at the end time corresponding to the movement time length, the longer the movement time length is, the lower heating power can be set for the water heater; the shorter the movement duration, the higher the heating power can be set for the water heater.
After the user starts to move, the proper set comfortable temperature is determined, after the user forms a stable movement habit, the movement time of the user is usually fixed, in the process of controlling the water heater to heat, the water temperature of the water heater reaches the set comfortable temperature at the end time corresponding to the movement time, on the basis that the user can use hot water with the comfortable temperature, the heat preservation time of the water heater can be reduced, and the energy consumed by the water heater is reduced.
In some embodiments, controlling the water heater according to the movement duration and the set comfort temperature may include: starting the water heater after the time length between the current time and the time when the user enters the motion mode is greater than or equal to the preset waiting time length, and controlling the water heater according to the set comfortable temperature; wherein the preset waiting time is less than or equal to the movement time. Namely, timing is started at the moment when the user enters the motion state, and after the recorded time length reaches the preset waiting time length, the water heater is started to start heating, so that the water temperature of the water heater reaches the set comfortable temperature.
Starting the water heater herein refers to starting cooling or heating the water heater to adjust the temperature of water in the water heater. Before the water heater is started, the water heater can be in a standby state and also can be in a shutdown state.
Therefore, the water heater is not required to be in a heating state in real time, the heating duration of the water heater is favorably reduced, and the service life of the water heater is prolonged.
Starting the water heater to start heating after the preset waiting time, wherein the water temperature of the water heater needs to reach the set comfortable temperature at the finishing moment corresponding to the movement time, and the preset waiting time cannot be too long, otherwise, the heating time is too short, and the water temperature of the water heater cannot reach the set comfortable temperature; the preset waiting time cannot be too short, otherwise, the water heater enters a heat preservation mode after the water temperature is heated to the set comfortable temperature, and the energy consumption of the water heater is improved. For this purpose, the determination of the preset waiting time period may include: obtaining a first temperature difference value between the current hot water temperature of the water heater and the set comfortable temperature; obtaining the heating time length corresponding to the average heating power of the water heater by the first temperature difference value; and determining the time length difference between the movement time length and the heating time length as a preset waiting time length.
Therefore, the proper preset waiting time can be determined, and the water temperature of the water heater reaches the set comfortable temperature at the finishing moment corresponding to the movement time.
In addition, in the process of determining the preset waiting time, the average heating power (rather than the maximum heating power or the minimum heating power) of the water heater is utilized, so that the heating power of the water heater can be further increased or reduced, and even if the environment changes or the set comfortable temperature changes, the water heater can timely heat the water temperature to the set comfortable temperature.
In practical application, the water heater can be an electric heating type water heater and also can be a heat pump type water heater. In the case that the water heater is a heat pump type water heater, after obtaining a heating time period in which the first temperature difference value corresponds to an average heating power of the water heater, the method may further include: obtaining a second temperature difference value between the current hot water temperature of the water heater and the current outdoor environment temperature of the environment where the water heater is located, and prolonging the heating time under the condition that the second temperature difference value is larger than a preset temperature threshold value; under the condition that the second temperature difference value is smaller than the preset temperature threshold value, the heating time length is shortened; and keeping the heating time period under the condition that the second temperature threshold value is equal to the preset temperature threshold value. Under the condition of prolonging the heating time, determining a preset waiting time according to the prolonged heating time and the motion time; in the case of shortening the heating time period, the preset waiting time period is determined with the shortened heating time period and the movement time period. Therefore, the more accurate preset waiting time can be obtained, so that the time when the water temperature of the water heater reaches the set comfortable temperature is closer to the end time corresponding to the movement time.
In practical application, the exercise intensity of the user in the exercise process changes, and then the body temperature of the user also changes, and under the condition, the set comfortable temperature of the water heater is determined according to the body temperature of the user at the moment when the user enters the exercise state, so that the set comfortable temperature is not accurate enough.
Therefore, the body temperature of the user can be detected in real time, the new set comfortable temperature can be determined according to the current body temperature of the user obtained in real time, and the water heater can be controlled according to the new set comfortable temperature.
If the set comfortable temperature changes before the water heater is started, re-determining a new set comfortable temperature and a preset waiting time; if the set comfortable temperature changes after starting, obtaining the residual time length between the current time and the ending time corresponding to the movement time length, obtaining the current water temperature of the water heater and the first temperature difference value of the set comfortable temperature, determining the expected heating power of the water heater corresponding to the first temperature difference value and the residual time length, and controlling the water heater according to the expected heating power.
Therefore, the set comfortable temperature of the water heater can be adjusted in real time, and even if a user does exercises with different intensities, the user can enjoy good bathing experience after the exercise is finished.
In addition, in the process of determining the preset waiting time for the first time, the average heating power of the water heater is adopted, so that after the water heater is started to heat and the set comfortable temperature is increased, the heating power of the water heater can be further increased on the basis of the average heating power to reach the expected heating power, and the water heater cannot be damaged.
Optionally, controlling the water heater according to the movement duration and the set comfortable temperature comprises: after the water heater is started, obtaining the current respiratory frequency of a user, and obtaining a first elevated temperature corresponding to the frequency difference value between the current respiratory frequency and the reference respiratory frequency under the condition that the current respiratory frequency is greater than the reference respiratory frequency corresponding to the body temperature of the current user; determining the sum of the set comfort temperature and the first elevated temperature as the compensated set comfort temperature; and controlling the water heater according to the compensated set comfortable temperature.
Or, the controlling the water heater according to the movement duration and the set comfortable temperature can include: after the water heater is started, obtaining the current heart rate of a user, and obtaining a second raised temperature corresponding to the heart rate difference value between the current heart rate and the reference heart rate under the condition that the current heart rate is larger than the reference heart rate corresponding to the body temperature of the user; and determining the sum of the set comfortable temperature and the second improved temperature as the compensated set comfortable temperature, and controlling the water heater according to the compensated set comfortable temperature.
For a user, the respiratory rate and the heart rate correspond to the body temperature of the user, for example, the heart rate increases 10 to 20 times every time the body temperature increases one degree. In embodiments of the present disclosure, each time the body temperature is raised by one degree, the corresponding heart rate is raised 10, 15 or 20 times.
In the above technical solution, the corresponding relationship between the current user body temperature and the reference respiratory frequency may be pre-stored in a database, and after the current user body temperature is obtained, the reference respiratory frequency corresponding to the current user body temperature may be obtained, and similarly, the corresponding relationship between the frequency difference between the current respiratory frequency and the reference respiratory frequency and the first elevated temperature may also be pre-stored in the database, and after the frequency difference between the current respiratory frequency and the reference respiratory frequency is obtained, the first elevated temperature corresponding to the frequency difference may be obtained through the database.
The corresponding relation between the current body temperature of the user and the reference heart rate can be prestored in a database, after the current body temperature of the user is obtained, the reference heart rate corresponding to the current body temperature of the user can be obtained, similarly, the corresponding relation between the heart rate difference value between the current heart rate and the reference heart rate and the second raised temperature is obtained, for example, the heart rate difference value is 10 times, 15 times or 20 times, the second raised temperature is 1 ℃, and the second raised temperature corresponding to the heart rate difference value can also be prestored in the database, after the heart rate difference value between the current heart rate and the reference heart rate is obtained, namely, the second raised temperature corresponding to the heart rate difference value can be obtained through the database.
After the user begins to perform high intensity exercise, the heart rate or respiratory rate first increases and after one or more minutes the user's body temperature begins to rise.
By adopting the technical scheme, the comfortable temperature can be compensated and set in advance, particularly, the user can compensate and set the comfortable temperature in advance at the moment of finishing the movement, so that the time for adjusting the water temperature for one minute or more can be obtained for the water heater, the water temperature can be adjusted to the set comfortable temperature at the moment of finishing the movement of the user, and the phenomenon that the water temperature in the water heater is too low is reduced.
Further, after the first elevated temperature or the second elevated temperature is adopted to compensate the set comfortable temperature, the water heater is controlled according to the movement duration and the set comfortable temperature, and the method further comprises the following steps: under the condition that the set comfortable temperature is increased, obtaining the remaining time length between the current time and the ending time corresponding to the movement time length; obtaining a third temperature difference value of the current water temperature of the water heater and the compensated set comfortable temperature; determining the expected heating power of the water heater corresponding to the third temperature difference and the remaining time; the water heater is controlled according to the expected heating power. Adopt above-mentioned technical scheme can adjust the comfortable temperature of setting for of water heater in advance, even the user carries out the motion of different intensity, after the motion, also can enjoy good bathing experience.
And when the user is determined to exit the motion state, or the water temperature in the water heater reaches the set comfortable temperature, the water heater enters a standby mode, or the water heater enters a heat preservation mode.
Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for controlling a water heater provided by an embodiment of the disclosure. The device for controlling the water heater is realized in the form of software, hardware or a combination of software and hardware. As shown in connection with fig. 3, the device for controlling a water heater comprises an obtaining module 31, a determining module 32 and a control module 33, wherein,
the obtaining module 31 is configured to obtain user sign information, and obtain a current indoor environment temperature and a current user body temperature in a case that the user sign information indicates that the user enters the exercise mode;
the determining module 32 is configured to determine a set comfortable temperature corresponding to the current indoor ambient temperature and the current user body temperature according to the corresponding relationship of the ambient temperature, the user body temperature, and the comfortable temperature;
the control module 33 is configured to obtain a movement duration corresponding to the movement habit of the user, and control the water heater according to the movement duration and the set comfortable temperature, so that the water temperature of the water heater reaches the set comfortable temperature at the end time corresponding to the movement duration.
After the user starts to move, the proper set comfortable temperature is determined, after the user forms a stable movement habit, the movement time of the user is usually fixed, in the process of controlling the water heater to heat, the water temperature of the water heater reaches the set comfortable temperature at the end time corresponding to the movement time, on the basis that the user can use hot water with the comfortable temperature, the heat preservation time of the water heater can be reduced, and the energy consumed by the water heater is reduced.
Optionally, the control module includes a first control unit configured to start the water heater and control the water heater according to the set comfortable temperature after a time period between the current time and a time when the user enters the motion mode is greater than or equal to a preset waiting time period; wherein the preset waiting time is less than or equal to the movement time.
Optionally, the determining of the preset waiting duration includes: obtaining a first temperature difference value between the current hot water temperature of the water heater and the set comfortable temperature; obtaining the heating time length corresponding to the average heating power of the water heater by the first temperature difference value; and determining the time length difference between the movement time length and the heating time length as a preset waiting time length.
Optionally, the control module comprises: the water heater comprises a first obtaining unit, a second control unit, a third control unit and a fourth control unit, wherein the first obtaining unit is configured to obtain a second temperature difference value between the current hot water temperature of the water heater and the current outdoor environment temperature of the environment where the water heater is located after obtaining the heating time length corresponding to the first temperature difference value and the average heating power of the water heater; the second control unit is configured to extend the heating time period if the second temperature difference is greater than a preset temperature threshold; the third control unit is configured to shorten the heating time period if the second temperature difference is smaller than a preset temperature threshold; the fourth control unit is configured to maintain the heating period of time if the second temperature difference is equal to a preset temperature threshold.
Optionally, the control module includes a fifth control unit or a sixth control unit, the fifth control unit is configured to obtain a current respiratory frequency of the user after the water heater is started, and obtain a first elevated temperature corresponding to a frequency difference between the current respiratory frequency and a reference respiratory frequency when the current respiratory frequency is greater than the reference respiratory frequency corresponding to the body temperature of the current user; determining the sum of the set comfort temperature and the first elevated temperature as the compensated set comfort temperature; controlling the water heater according to the compensated set comfortable temperature;
the sixth control unit is configured to obtain a current heart rate of the user after the water heater is started, and obtain a second elevated temperature corresponding to a heart rate difference value between the current heart rate and the reference heart rate under the condition that the current heart rate is larger than the reference heart rate corresponding to the body temperature of the current user; and determining the sum of the set comfortable temperature and the second improved temperature as the compensated set comfortable temperature, and controlling the water heater according to the compensated set comfortable temperature.
Optionally, the control unit comprises: a second obtaining unit configured to obtain a remaining time period between a current time and an end time corresponding to the exercise time period in a case where the set comfort temperature is increased; the third obtaining unit is configured to obtain a third temperature difference value between the current water temperature of the water heater and the compensated set comfort temperature; the determining unit is configured to determine the expected heating power of the water heater corresponding to the third temperature difference value and the remaining time period; the seventh control unit is configured to control the water heater according to the desired heating power.
Optionally, determining that the user enters the motion state comprises: obtaining the current respiratory frequency of a user, and if the current respiratory frequency is greater than or equal to a set frequency threshold, determining that the user enters a motion state; or obtaining the current heart rate of the user, and if the current heart rate is greater than or equal to a set heart rate threshold value, determining that the user enters a motion state; or obtaining the current body temperature of the user, and determining that the user enters the motion state if the current body temperature of the user is greater than or equal to the set body temperature threshold.
In some embodiments, an apparatus for controlling a water heater includes a processor and a memory storing program instructions, the processor being configured to, when executing the program instructions, perform the method for controlling a water heater provided by the foregoing embodiments.
Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for controlling a water heater provided by an embodiment of the disclosure. As shown in connection with fig. 4, the apparatus for controlling a water heater includes:
a processor (processor)41 and a memory (memory)42, and may further include a Communication Interface (Communication Interface)43 and a bus 44. The processor 41, the communication interface 43, and the memory 42 may communicate with each other via a bus 44. The communication interface 43 may be used for information transfer. The processor 41 may invoke logic instructions in the memory 42 to perform the methods for controlling a water heater provided by the foregoing embodiments.
Furthermore, the logic instructions in the memory 42 may be implemented in software functional units and stored in a computer readable storage medium when sold or used as a stand-alone product.
The memory 42 is a computer-readable storage medium, and can be used for storing software programs, computer-executable programs, such as program instructions/modules corresponding to the methods in the embodiments of the present disclosure. The processor 41 executes the functional application and data processing by executing the software program, instructions and modules stored in the memory 42, that is, implements the method in the above-described method embodiment.
The memory 42 may include a storage program area and a storage data area, wherein the storage program area may store an operating system, an application program required for at least one function; the storage data area may store data created according to the use of the terminal device, and the like. Further, the memory 42 may include a high speed random access memory and may also include a non-volatile memory.
The embodiment of the disclosure provides a water heater, which comprises the device for controlling the water heater provided by the embodiment.
The embodiment of the disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium, which stores computer-executable instructions configured to execute the method for controlling a water heater provided by the foregoing embodiment.
The disclosed embodiments provide a computer program product comprising a computer program stored on a computer readable storage medium, the computer program comprising program instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform the method for controlling a water heater provided by the aforementioned embodiments.
The computer-readable storage medium described above may be a transitory computer-readable storage medium or a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium.
The technical solution of the embodiments of the present disclosure may be embodied in the form of a software product, where the computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes one or more instructions to enable a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network device) to execute all or part of the steps of the method in the embodiments of the present disclosure. And the aforementioned storage medium may be a non-transitory storage medium comprising: a U-disk, a removable hard disk, a Read-Only Memory (ROM), a Random Access Memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, and other various media capable of storing program codes, and may also be a transient storage medium.
The above description and drawings sufficiently illustrate embodiments of the disclosure to enable those skilled in the art to practice them. Other embodiments may incorporate structural, logical, electrical, process, and other changes. The examples merely typify possible variations. Individual components and functions are optional unless explicitly required, and the sequence of operations may vary. Portions and features of some embodiments may be included in or substituted for those of others. Furthermore, the words used in the specification are words of description only and are not intended to limit the claims. As used in the description of the embodiments and the claims, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising," when used in this application, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising an … …" does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in a process, method or device comprising the element. In this document, each embodiment may be described with emphasis on differences from other embodiments, and the same and similar parts between the respective embodiments may be referred to each other. For methods, products, etc. of the embodiment disclosures, reference may be made to the description of the method section for relevance if it corresponds to the method section of the embodiment disclosure.
Those of skill in the art would appreciate that the various illustrative elements and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be implemented as electronic hardware or combinations of computer software and electronic hardware. Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software may depend upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the solution. Skilled artisans may implement the described functionality in varying ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the disclosed embodiments. It can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art that, for convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the system, the apparatus and the unit described above may refer to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and are not described herein again.
In the embodiments disclosed herein, the disclosed methods, products (including but not limited to devices, apparatuses, etc.) may be implemented in other ways. For example, the above-described apparatus embodiments are merely illustrative, and for example, a division of a unit may be merely a division of a logical function, and an actual implementation may have another division, for example, a plurality of units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be omitted, or not executed. In addition, the shown or discussed mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection may be an indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, devices or units, and may be in an electrical, mechanical or other form. Units described as separate parts may or may not be physically separate, and parts displayed as units may or may not be physical units, may be located in one place, or may be distributed on a plurality of network units. Some or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to implement the present embodiment. In addition, functional units in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist alone physically, or two or more units are integrated into one unit.
The flowchart and block diagrams in the figures illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems, methods and computer program products according to embodiments of the present disclosure. In this regard, each block in the flowchart or block diagrams may represent a module, segment, or portion of code, which comprises one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function(s). In some alternative implementations, the functions noted in the block may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two blocks shown in succession may, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved. Each block of the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustrations, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustrations, can be implemented by special purpose hardware-based systems that perform the specified functions or acts, or combinations of special purpose hardware and computer instructions.

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1. A method for controlling a water heater, comprising:
under the condition that the user is determined to enter the motion state, obtaining the current indoor environment temperature of the environment where the water heater is located and the current body temperature of the user;
determining a set comfortable temperature corresponding to the current indoor environment temperature and the current user body temperature according to the corresponding relation of the environment temperature, the user body temperature and the comfortable temperature;
and obtaining the movement time corresponding to the movement habit of the user, and controlling the water heater according to the movement time and the set comfortable temperature to enable the water temperature of the water heater to reach the set comfortable temperature at the finishing moment corresponding to the movement time.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein controlling the water heater according to the length of exercise and the set comfort temperature comprises:
starting the water heater after the time length between the current time and the time when the user enters the motion mode is greater than or equal to the preset waiting time length, and controlling the water heater according to the set comfortable temperature;
wherein the preset waiting time is less than or equal to the movement time.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein the determining of the preset wait period comprises:
obtaining a first temperature difference value between the current hot water temperature of the water heater and the set comfortable temperature;
obtaining the heating time length corresponding to the average heating power of the water heater by the first temperature difference value;
and determining the time length difference between the movement time length and the heating time length as the preset waiting time length.
4. The method of claim 3, after obtaining the heating time period corresponding to the first temperature difference value and the average heating power of the water heater, further comprising:
obtaining a second temperature difference value between the current hot water temperature of the water heater and the current outdoor environment temperature of the environment where the water heater is located;
prolonging the heating time under the condition that the second temperature difference value is greater than a preset temperature threshold value;
shortening the heating time under the condition that the second temperature difference value is smaller than a preset temperature threshold value;
and keeping the heating time length under the condition that the second temperature difference value is equal to a preset temperature threshold value.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein controlling the water heater according to the length of exercise and the set comfort temperature comprises:
after the water heater is started, obtaining the current respiratory frequency of a user, and obtaining a first elevated temperature corresponding to the frequency difference value between the current respiratory frequency and a reference respiratory frequency under the condition that the current respiratory frequency is greater than the reference respiratory frequency corresponding to the body temperature of the current user; determining a sum of the set comfort temperature and the first elevated temperature as a compensated set comfort temperature; controlling the water heater according to the compensated set comfortable temperature;
alternatively, the first and second electrodes may be,
after the water heater is started, obtaining the current heart rate of a user, and obtaining a second elevated temperature corresponding to the heart rate difference value between the current heart rate and the reference heart rate under the condition that the current heart rate is larger than the reference heart rate corresponding to the body temperature of the current user; and determining the sum of the set comfortable temperature and the second improved temperature as the compensated set comfortable temperature, and controlling the water heater according to the compensated set comfortable temperature.
6. The method of claim 5, wherein controlling the water heater according to the length of exercise and the set comfort temperature further comprises:
under the condition that the set comfortable temperature is increased, obtaining the remaining time length between the current time and the ending time corresponding to the movement time length;
obtaining a third temperature difference value between the current water temperature of the water heater and the compensated set comfortable temperature;
determining the expected heating power of the water heater corresponding to the third temperature difference value and the remaining time period;
controlling the water heater according to the expected heating power.
7. The method of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein determining that the user enters the motion state comprises:
obtaining the current respiratory frequency of a user, and if the current respiratory frequency is greater than or equal to a set frequency threshold, determining that the user enters a motion state; alternatively, the first and second electrodes may be,
obtaining the current heart rate of a user, and if the current heart rate is greater than or equal to a set heart rate threshold value, determining that the user enters a motion state; alternatively, the first and second electrodes may be,
the method comprises the steps of obtaining the current body temperature of a user, and determining that the user enters a motion state if the current body temperature of the user is larger than or equal to a set body temperature threshold.
8. An apparatus for controlling a water heater, comprising:
the obtaining module is configured to obtain user sign information, and obtain the current indoor environment temperature and the current user body temperature under the condition that the user sign information indicates that the user enters the motion mode;
a determining module configured to determine a set comfortable temperature corresponding to the current indoor ambient temperature and the current user body temperature according to a corresponding relationship of ambient temperature, user body temperature, and comfortable temperature;
the control module is configured to obtain movement time corresponding to movement habits of a user, and control the water heater according to the movement time and the set comfortable temperature, so that the water temperature of the water heater reaches the set comfortable temperature at the finishing time corresponding to the movement time.
9. An apparatus for controlling a water heater comprising a processor and a memory storing program instructions, wherein the processor is configured to perform a method for controlling a water heater as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 7 when executing the program instructions.
10. A water heater comprising a device for controlling a water heater as claimed in claim 8 or 9.
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