CN115751586A

CN115751586A - Method and device for controlling air conditioner, air conditioner and storage medium

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Publication number: CN115751586A
Application number: CN202211282367.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 王景; 陈会敏
Original assignee: Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner Gen Corp Ltd; Qingdao Haier Air Conditioning Electric Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Current assignee: Qingdao Haier Air Conditioner Gen Corp Ltd; Qingdao Haier Air Conditioning Electric Co Ltd; Haier Smart Home Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-10-19
Filing date: 2022-10-19
Publication date: 2023-03-07

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of intelligent household appliances, and discloses a method for controlling an air conditioner, which comprises the following steps: identifying the identity of a user who returns home together with the target pet when the target pet is out; acquiring the travel track information of the user according to the identity of the user; and controlling the air conditioner to start a corresponding disinfection mode according to the travel track information to disinfect the target pet. The method can improve the effect of killing the viruses of the pets and improve the user experience. The application also discloses a device for controlling the air conditioner, the air conditioner and a storage medium.

Description

Method and device for controlling air conditioner, air conditioner and storage medium

Technical Field

The present application relates to the field of intelligent household appliance technologies, and for example, to a method and an apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, and a storage medium.

Background

In recent two years, new coronavirus rampant, and disinfection, sterilization and the like have become the conventional virus protection measures of people. Pets are also a way to colonize and transmit viruses, and since many families now feed pets, it is also an important ring to prevent pets from carrying viruses. Daily bathing of pets has a cleaning effect, but the disinfection and sterilization effects are not thorough.

The related art discloses a method for killing viruses, comprising: acquiring the type information and the position information of an object to be disinfected; controlling the disinfection equipment to start a corresponding target air supply mode according to the type information and the position information of the object to be disinfected so as to enable disinfection spray in the disinfection equipment to be blown to the object to be disinfected according to the target air supply mode; and reminding a user or the object to be disinfected to match the target air supply mode to adjust the position or the posture of the object to be disinfected until the target air supply mode is operated completely.

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:

the technology can realize the disinfection and sterilization of the pet. However, after the pet goes home, the user often forgets to kill the pet. If the disinfection and sterilization can not be carried out as soon as possible, the hidden danger of virus transmission exists. In addition, the pet goes to different places and is infected with different virus and bacteria degrees, and the related technology can not kill the pet to different degrees according to the outgoing places of the pet. Therefore, the related art has a poor effect of killing the virus of the pet, and the user experience is poor.

It is to be noted that the information disclosed in the above background section is only for enhancement of understanding of the background of the present application and therefore may include information that does not constitute prior art known to a person of ordinary skill in the art.

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 an air conditioner, the air conditioner and a storage medium, which can improve the effect of killing viruses of pets and improve user experience.

In some embodiments, in the case where the target pet is out to home, the method for air conditioner control includes: identifying an identity of a user returning home with the target pet; acquiring the travel track information of the user according to the identity of the user; and controlling the air conditioner to start a corresponding disinfection mode according to the travel track information to disinfect the target pet.

In some embodiments, an apparatus for air conditioner control includes a processor and a memory storing program instructions, the processor being configured to, upon execution of the program instructions, perform the method for air conditioner control described above.

In some embodiments, an air conditioner includes an air conditioner main body; and the device for controlling an air conditioner is mounted on the air conditioner main body.

In some embodiments, a storage medium stores program instructions that, when executed, perform the above-described method for air conditioner control.

The method and the device for controlling the air conditioner, the air conditioner and the storage medium provided by the embodiment of the disclosure can realize the following technical effects:

when the pet goes out, the pet may be infected with some viruses and bacteria, and the degree of the viruses and bacteria is different at different places. For example, if a pet goes to a pet hospital, a pet gathering area, or the like, there is a high probability of contamination with viruses and bacteria. If the pet goes to open places such as parks, squares and the like, the probability of being infected with viruses and bacteria is small. Generally, the pet goes out together with the user, so that the travel track information of the user is the travel track information of the pet. After the pet goes out and leaves home, the relevant information can be immediately and automatically identified, and the corresponding mode disinfection is carried out on the pet according to different places where the pet goes. Compared with the related art, the condition that the user often forgets to kill the pet after the pet goes home is avoided, and the pet can be killed in different degrees according to the outgoing place of the pet. Therefore, the effect of killing the viruses of the pets can be improved, and the user experience is improved.

The foregoing general description and the following description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the application.

Drawings

One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawings, which correspond to the accompanying drawings and not in limitation thereof, in which elements having the same reference numeral designations are shown as like elements and not in limitation thereof, and wherein:

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a method for air conditioner control provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of another method for air conditioner control provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of another method for air conditioner control provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of another method for air conditioner control provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of another method for air conditioner control provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of an apparatus for controlling an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Detailed Description

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 as appropriate for the embodiments of the disclosure described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," as well as any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions.

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "middle", "outer", "front", "rear", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings. These terms are used primarily to better describe the disclosed embodiments and their examples and are not intended to limit the indicated devices, elements or components to a particular orientation or to be constructed and operated in a particular orientation. Moreover, some of the above terms may be used to indicate other meanings besides the orientation or positional relationship, for example, the term "on" may also be used to indicate some kind of attachment or connection relationship in some cases. The specific meanings of these terms in the embodiments of the present disclosure can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art as appropriate.

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.

The term "correspond" may refer to an association or binding relationship, and a corresponding to B refers to an association or binding relationship between a and B.

In addition, the term "set" should be interpreted broadly.

It should be noted that, in the case of no conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present disclosure may be combined with each other.

In the disclosed embodiment, the air conditioner can have a virus killing function, can be in communication connection with other intelligent household appliances such as a camera or a sensor by being connected with the internet, and also can be in communication connection with the intelligent household appliances directly in a Bluetooth mode, a wifi mode and the like.

The embodiment of the disclosure provides an air conditioner, which comprises an indoor unit, a camera and a processor. The indoor unit can release disinfection substances or disinfection ions or disinfection light. The camera is arranged on the outer side of the indoor unit and used for identifying the identities of the pet and the user. The processor is in communication connection with the camera, the processor can obtain the travel track information of the user according to the identity of the user, and the air conditioner is controlled to be started to correspond to the disinfection mode according to the travel track information to disinfect the target pet.

In combination with the air conditioner, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for controlling an air conditioner.

As shown in fig. 1, in the case that the target pet is out to home, the method includes:

s101, the camera identifies the identity of the user who returns home together with the target pet.

When the user goes home with the pet, the target pet going out can be identified through the camera. Information such as names, images and the like of pets and users can be stored in advance to the equipment or the cloud. In the case where the camera acquires an image of the pet, the pet may be identified using an image recognition technique (e.g., an image recognition technique of a neural network or an image recognition technique of a nonlinear dimension reduction). Meanwhile, the identity of the user who goes out to home with the pet can be identified. The entrance door can be provided with a sensor, and the camera identifies the direction of the entrance door after the entrance door is opened. Going home generally faces the camera, and leaving home generally faces the camera. In the case of a camera-oriented pet and user, the camera can recognize the identity of the pet and user. And under the condition that the information fed back by the sensor is received and the pet and the user are identified, judging that the pet is out and enters home.

And S102, the processor obtains the travel track information of the user according to the identity of the user.

The user generally carries the mobile terminal when going out, and the identity of the user and the mobile terminal application program of the user can be bound to the equipment or the cloud in advance. Under the condition that the camera identifies the user identity, the travel track information of the user can be obtained by accessing the application program.

S103, the processor controls the air conditioner to start a corresponding disinfection mode according to the travel track information to disinfect the target pet.

The indoor unit can release disinfection substances or disinfection ions or disinfection light to disinfect the pet. The air conditioner may be set to different sterilization modes as needed. For example, a normal sterilization mode and a deep sterilization mode. After the air conditioner is controlled to start the corresponding disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet, the disinfection time and the disinfection mode of the pet can be recorded. The next disinfection time of the pet can be calculated conveniently, and the user can check the information conveniently.

In the embodiment of the disclosure, when the pet goes out, the pet may be infected with some viruses and bacteria, and the different places where the pet goes are infected with the viruses and the bacteria to different degrees. For example, if a pet goes to a pet hospital, a pet gathering area, or the like, there is a high probability of contamination with viruses and bacteria. If the pet goes to open places such as parks, squares and the like, the probability of being infected with viruses and bacteria is small. The pet generally goes out together with the user, so the travel track information of the user is the travel track information of the pet. After the pet goes home, the relevant information can be automatically identified immediately, and the pet is disinfected in a corresponding mode according to different places where the pet goes. Compared with the related art, the condition that the user often forgets to kill the pet after the pet goes home is avoided, and the pet can be killed in different degrees according to the outgoing place of the pet. Therefore, the effect of killing the viruses of the pets can be improved, and the user experience is improved.

Optionally, the obtaining, by the processor, the travel track information of the user according to the identity of the user includes: the processor accesses an application that is bound to the identity of the user. The processor acquires the travel track information of the user from the application program. The user generally carries the mobile terminal when going out, and the identity of the user and the mobile terminal application program of the user can be bound to the equipment or the cloud in advance. Under the condition that the camera identifies the user identity, the travel track information of the user can be obtained by accessing the application program. Therefore, the travel track information of the pet can be determined according to the travel track information of the user, and the outgoing place of the pet can be obtained. The pet is disinfected in different disinfection modes according to different places where the pet goes. Therefore, the effect of killing the viruses of the pets can be improved, and the user experience is improved.

Optionally, the processor controls the air conditioner to start a corresponding disinfection mode according to the travel track information to disinfect the target pet includes: and the processor determines the outgoing place information of the target pet according to the travel track information. The processor controls the air conditioner to start a corresponding disinfection mode according to the information of the outgoing place to disinfect the target pet. Therefore, the pet can be disinfected in different disinfection modes according to different places where the pet goes. Therefore, the effect of killing the viruses of the pets can be improved, and the user experience is improved.

Optionally, the processor controls the air conditioner to start a corresponding disinfection mode according to the information of the outgoing place to disinfect the target pet includes: in the case that the outgoing place is the first type place, the processor controls the air conditioner to turn on the first sterilization mode to sterilize the target pet. And/or, in the case that the outbound location is the second type location, the processor controls the air conditioner to start the second disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet. Wherein the sterilization capacity of the first sterilization mode is greater than the sterilization capacity of the second sterilization mode. The first type of site is an enclosed site or an aggregation site where the probability of exposure of the pet to viral bacteria is high, e.g., a pet hospital, pet park, market, etc. The second type of site is an open site or a site with low traffic where the probability of the pet coming into contact with virus and bacteria is low, e.g., a park, a district, a square, etc. Therefore, the air conditioner is controlled to start disinfection modes with different disinfection capacities according to different places where the pets go out and different degrees of contacting with viruses and bacteria. Therefore, the effect of killing the viruses of the pets can be improved, the probability of virus infection of the user is reduced, and the user experience is improved.

Optionally, the processor controls the air conditioner to start a corresponding disinfection mode according to the information of the outgoing place to disinfect the target pet includes: in the case that the outgoing place is the first type place, the processor controls the air conditioner to turn on the first sterilization mode to sterilize the target pet. And/or under the condition that the outbound place is a second type place and the area where the user is located is an epidemic situation area, the processor controls the air conditioner to start the first disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet. And/or under the condition that the outbound place is a second type place and the area where the user is located is not an epidemic area, the processor controls the air conditioner to start a second disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet. Wherein the sterilization capacity of the first sterilization mode is greater than the sterilization capacity of the second sterilization mode. Therefore, according to different places where the pets go out and the epidemic situation of the areas where the pets are, the degrees of contacting the viruses and bacteria are different, and the air conditioner is controlled to start disinfection modes with different disinfection capacities. And under the condition that the area is an epidemic situation area, controlling the air conditioner to start a disinfection mode with high disinfection capacity. Therefore, the effect of killing the viruses of the pets can be improved, the probability of virus infection of the user is reduced, and the user experience is improved.

Referring to fig. 2, another method for controlling an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes:

s201, the camera identifies the identity of the user who returns home together with the target pet.

S202, the processor obtains the travel track information of the user according to the identity of the user.

S203, the processor determines the information of the outgoing place of the target pet according to the travel track information.

S204, the processor judges whether the outgoing place is a first type place. If yes, go to step S205; otherwise, step S206 is executed.

S205, the processor controls the air conditioner to start a first disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet.

S206, the processor judges whether the area where the user is located is an epidemic situation area. If yes, returning to execute the step S205; otherwise, step S207 is executed.

And S207, the processor controls the air conditioner to start a second disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet.

Wherein the sterilization capacity of the first sterilization mode is greater than the sterilization capacity of the second sterilization mode.

In the embodiment of the disclosure, according to different places where pets go out and epidemic situations in areas, the degrees of contacting viruses and bacteria are different, and the air conditioner is controlled to start disinfection modes with different disinfection capacities. And under the condition that the area is an epidemic situation area, controlling the air conditioner to start a disinfection mode with high disinfection capacity. Therefore, the effect of killing the viruses of the pets can be improved, the probability of virus infection of the user is reduced, and the user experience is improved.

Optionally, in a case where the target pet is not out, the method further comprises: and under the condition that the interval time between the target pet and the last disinfection is longer than or equal to the preset interval time, the processor controls the air conditioner to start the corresponding disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet. Or, under the condition that the interval time between the target pet and the last disinfection is longer than or equal to the preset interval time, the processor controls the air conditioner to start the corresponding disinfection mode according to the epidemic situation of the area where the user is located to disinfect the target pet. Thus, the disinfection of the pet can be automatically started when the set disinfection duration of the pet is reached. And can control the air conditioner to open different disinfection modes to disinfect the pet according to the epidemic situation of the area in which the pet is located. Therefore, the effect of killing the viruses of the pets can be improved, the probability of infecting the viruses by the user is reduced, and the user experience is improved.

Referring to fig. 3, another method for controlling an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes:

s301, the processor judges whether the target pet returns home after going out. If yes, executing steps S302 to S304; otherwise, step S305 is executed.

S302, the camera identifies the identity of the user who enters the home together with the target pet.

And S303, the processor acquires the travel track information of the user according to the identity of the user.

And S304, the processor controls the air conditioner to start a corresponding disinfection mode according to the travel track information to disinfect the target pet.

S305, the processor judges whether the interval time between the target pet and the last disinfection is longer than or equal to the preset interval time. If yes, executing step S306; otherwise, step S307 is executed.

And S306, the processor controls the air conditioner to start a corresponding disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet.

S307, the processor controls the air conditioner to start a corresponding disinfection mode according to the epidemic situation of the area where the user is located to disinfect the target pet.

In the embodiment of the disclosure, the disinfection of the pet can be automatically started when the set disinfection duration of the pet is reached. And the air conditioner can be controlled to start different disinfection modes to disinfect the pet according to the epidemic situation of the area. Therefore, the effect of killing the viruses of the pets can be improved, the probability of virus infection of the user is reduced, and the user experience is improved.

Optionally, the processor controls the air conditioner to start a corresponding disinfection mode according to the epidemic situation of the area where the user is located to disinfect the target pet includes: and under the condition that the area where the user is located is an epidemic situation area, the processor controls the air conditioner to start a first disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet. And under the condition that the area where the user is located is not an epidemic situation area, the processor controls the air conditioner to start a second disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet. Wherein the sterilization capacity of the first sterilization mode is greater than the sterilization capacity of the second sterilization mode. Even if the pet is not out, the user's out may result in an increased chance of the pet being exposed to the virus. Therefore, under the condition that the area where the user is located is an epidemic situation area, the air conditioner is controlled to start a disinfection mode with high disinfection capacity to disinfect the target pet. Therefore, the effect of killing the viruses of the pets can be improved, the probability of virus infection of the user is reduced, and the user experience is improved.

Optionally, the processor controls the air conditioner to start a first disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet, and the method comprises the following steps: the camera acquires the position information of the target pet. The processor controls the air conditioner to start a first disinfection mode according to the target pet position information. The processor starts the corresponding target air supply mode through the first disinfection mode so that disinfection spray or disinfection ions in the air conditioner are blown to the target pet according to the target air supply mode according to the first concentration and/or the first time length. And the processor prompts a user to adjust the position or the posture of the target pet in cooperation with the target air supply mode until the target air supply mode is operated. For example, a hypochlorous acid solution is stored in the air conditioner, and the air conditioner atomizes the hypochlorous acid solution to form a disinfection spray (PH =6.2, 5.2ppm) and blows the disinfection spray to a target pet according to a target air supply mode. For example, a plasma disinfection device may be provided in an air conditioner to disinfect a target pet using plasma technology. Thus, virus and bacteria on the target pet can be removed to different degrees by setting the disinfecting spray or the disinfecting ions which release different concentrations or different time lengths. The higher the concentration and the longer the time, the better the disinfection and sterilization effect. Therefore, the effect of killing the viruses of the pets can be improved, the probability of virus infection of the user is reduced, and the user experience is improved.

Optionally, the processor controls the air conditioner to start a first disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet, and the method comprises the following steps: the camera acquires the position information of the target pet. The processor controls the air conditioner to start a corresponding first disinfection mode according to the target pet position information. The processor starts the sterilizing light device through the first sterilizing mode so that the sterilizing light in the air conditioner irradiates the target pet according to the second time length. The processor reminds the user to adjust the position or the posture of the target pet in a matching way until the light ray sterilizing device is operated completely. For example, the disinfecting light may be ultraviolet light. Therefore, virus and bacteria on the target pet can be removed to different degrees by setting and releasing the disinfecting light rays for different time lengths. The longer the duration, the better the disinfection and sterilization effect. Therefore, the effect of killing the viruses of the pets can be improved, the probability of infecting the viruses by the user is reduced, and the user experience is improved.

Optionally, the processor controls the air conditioner to start a second disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet, including: the camera acquires the position information of the target pet. And the processor controls the air conditioner to start a second disinfection mode according to the target pet position information. And the processor starts the corresponding target air supply mode through the second disinfection mode so that the disinfection spray or the disinfection ions in the air conditioner are blown to the target pet according to the target air supply mode at a second concentration and/or a third time. The processor reminds the user to adjust the position or the posture of the target pet in cooperation with the target air supply mode until the target air supply mode is operated completely. Therefore, virus and bacteria on the target pet can be removed to different degrees by setting the disinfecting spray or the disinfecting ions which release different concentrations or different time lengths. The larger the concentration and the longer the time, the better the disinfection and sterilization effect. Therefore, the effect of killing the viruses of the pets can be improved, the probability of virus infection of the user is reduced, and the user experience is improved.

Optionally, the processor controls the air conditioner to start a second disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet, and the method comprises the following steps: the camera acquires the position information of the target pet. And the processor controls the air conditioner to start a corresponding second disinfection mode according to the position information of the target pet. The processor starts the disinfection light device through the second disinfection mode so that the disinfection light in the air conditioner irradiates the target pet for a fourth time. The processor reminds the user to adjust the position or the posture of the target pet in a matching way until the light ray sterilizing device is operated completely. Therefore, virus and bacteria on the target pet can be removed to different degrees by setting and releasing the disinfecting light rays for different time lengths. The longer the duration, the better the disinfection and sterilization effect. Therefore, the effect of killing the viruses of the pets can be improved, the probability of virus infection of the user is reduced, and the user experience is improved.

Optionally, before disinfecting the target pet, the method further comprises: the processor prompts the user to place the target pet within the sterilization zone. The processor confirms that the target pet is within the disinfection range. In the disinfection process, can be for the pet protection casing of eye, nose, mouth of taking to for preventing that the pet from running out of the disinfection scope in the disinfection process, can place the pet in the pet house. Under the condition that the pet needs to be disinfected when the pet is identified to go out and get home or the preset time is reached, the air conditioner can remind the user to place the pet in a disinfection range. For example, the air conditioner is controlled to give out a voice prompt of 'please send the pet to the disinfection range for disinfection immediately'. After the reminding is sent out, whether the target pet is in the disinfection range or not can be continuously detected. If the user does not put the pet in the disinfection range within the set time length, the user is reminded again. And stopping reminding after the set reminding times are reached. It is possible that the user is busy with something else, does not hear the reminder at home or in another room. Under the condition that the user is detected to be in the current room, the air conditioner can be controlled to send out the voice prompt again to remind the user to place the pet in the disinfection range. And after the set reminding times are reached, the pet is not detected to be in the disinfection range, and then the disinfection function is quitted. And under the condition that the pet is detected to be in the disinfection range, the air conditioner starts a corresponding disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet. Like this, remind the user automatically, avoid the user to forget to disinfect the pet. Therefore, the effect of killing the viruses of the pets can be improved, the probability of virus infection of the user is reduced, and the user experience is improved.

With reference to fig. 4, another method for controlling an air conditioner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes:

s401, the camera identifies the identity of the user who goes home together with the target pet.

S402, the processor obtains the travel track information of the user according to the identity of the user.

S403, the processor determines the outgoing place information of the target pet according to the travel track information.

S404, the processor judges whether the outgoing place is a first type place. If yes, executing steps S405 to S406; otherwise, steps S408 to S409 are performed.

S405, the processor reminds the user to place the target pet in a disinfection range.

S406, the processor judges whether the target pet is in the disinfection range. If yes, go to step S407; otherwise, return to execute step S405.

S407, the processor controls the air conditioner to start a first disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet.

S408, the processor reminds the user to place the target pet in the disinfection range.

S409, the processor judges whether the target pet is in the disinfection range. If yes, go to step S410; otherwise, the process returns to step S408.

And S410, the processor controls the air conditioner to start a second disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet.

In the embodiment of the disclosure, the air conditioner is controlled to start disinfection modes with different disinfection capacities according to different places where pets go out and different degrees of contacting viruses and bacteria. The user is automatically reminded, and the user is prevented from forgetting to disinfect the pet. Therefore, the effect of killing the viruses of the pets can be improved, and the user experience is improved.

Another method for controlling an air conditioner during an actual operation of the air conditioner is shown in fig. 5, and includes:

s501, the identity of the user who returns home together with the target pet is identified. For example, a pet dog that identifies the target pet as the user's home, and the identity of the user with which the pet dog is returning is dad.

And S502, acquiring the travel track information of the user according to the identity of the user. For example, the identity of the user that came home with the target pet is dad. Then the travel track information of the application bound to dad is obtained.

And S503, determining the outgoing place information of the target pet according to the travel track information. For example, if dad's travel path includes XX park and XX square, then the exit location of the target pet is also XX park and XX square.

S504, whether the out-going place is a closed place or an aggregation place is judged. If yes, executing steps S505 to S506; otherwise, step S509 is performed. For example, the place of exit is XX park, step S509 is executed. If the exit location is the XX pet hospital, the steps S505 to S506 are executed.

And S505, reminding the user to place the target pet in the disinfection range.

S506, judging whether the target pet is in the disinfection range. If yes, go to step S508; otherwise, step S507 is executed.

And S507, judging whether the preset reminding times are reached. If yes, ending; otherwise, the process returns to step S505. For example, the preset number of times of reminding is 3, and if the reminding is currently performed for 3 times, the reminding is finished.

And S508, controlling the air conditioner to start a first disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet. For example, the first sterilization mode is by a sterilization spray releasing 6.4ppm hypochlorous acid solution for 10min.

S509, judging whether the area where the user is located is an epidemic situation area. If yes, returning to execute the step S505; otherwise, step S510 is executed.

And S510, reminding the user to place the target pet in the disinfection range.

And S511, judging whether the target pet is in the disinfection range. If so, go to step S513; otherwise, step S512 is executed.

And S512, judging whether the preset reminding times are reached. If yes, ending; otherwise, the process returns to step S510.

And S513, controlling the air conditioner to start a second disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet. For example, the second sterilization mode is by a sterilization spray releasing 5.2ppm hypochlorous acid solution for 8min.

As shown in fig. 6, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides an apparatus 300 for controlling an air conditioner, which includes a processor (processor) 100 and a memory (memory) 101 storing program instructions. Optionally, the apparatus may also include a Communication Interface (Communication Interface) 102 and a bus 103. The processor 100, the communication interface 102, and the memory 101 may communicate with each other via a bus 103. The communication interface 102 may be used for information transfer. The processor 100 may call logic instructions in the memory 101 to perform the method for device detection of the above-described embodiment.

In addition, the logic instructions in the memory 101 may be implemented in the form of software functional units and stored in a computer readable storage medium when the logic instructions are sold or used as independent products.

The memory 101 is a 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 100 executes functional applications and data processing, i.e., implements the method for device detection in the above-described embodiments, by executing program instructions/modules stored in the memory 101.

The memory 101 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. In addition, the memory 101 may include a high-speed random access memory, and may also include a nonvolatile memory.

The embodiment of the present disclosure provides an air conditioner, which includes an air conditioner main body, and the above-mentioned apparatus 300 for controlling an air conditioner. The device 300 for air conditioner control is installed at the air conditioner main body. The installation relationship stated herein is not limited to being placed inside the product, but also includes installation connection with other components of the product, including but not limited to physical connection, electrical connection, or signal transmission connection. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the apparatus 300 for device detection may be adapted to a feasible product body, thereby enabling other feasible embodiments.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a computer-readable storage medium storing computer-executable instructions configured to perform the above-described method for device detection.

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, which is stored in a storage medium and includes one or more instructions for enabling 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 of 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 for example only and are not limiting upon 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. Similarly, the term "and/or" as used in this application is meant to encompass any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed. 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 one" does not exclude the presence of other like elements in a process, method or device that comprises 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 the skilled person 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, the division of the units may be only one type of logical functional division, and there may be other divisions in actual implementation, for example, multiple units or components may be combined or may be 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. The 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. In the description corresponding to the flowcharts and block diagrams in the figures, operations or steps corresponding to different blocks may also occur in different orders than disclosed in the description, and sometimes there is no specific order between the different operations or steps. For example, two sequential operations or steps may in fact be executed substantially concurrently, or they 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.

Claims

1. A method for air conditioner control, wherein in case that a target pet is out to home, the method comprises:

identifying an identity of a user returning with the target pet;

acquiring the travel track information of the user according to the identity of the user;

and controlling the air conditioner to start a corresponding disinfection mode according to the travel track information to disinfect the target pet.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein obtaining the travel track information of the user according to the identity of the user comprises:

accessing an application bound to the identity of the user;

and acquiring the travel track information of the user from the application program.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein controlling the air conditioner to turn on a corresponding disinfection mode according to the travel track information to disinfect the target pet comprises:

determining the information of the outgoing place of the target pet according to the travel track information;

and controlling the air conditioner to start a corresponding disinfection mode according to the information of the outgoing place to disinfect the target pet.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein controlling the air conditioner to turn on the corresponding disinfection mode according to the information of the outgoing place to disinfect the target pet comprises:

controlling the air conditioner to start a first disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet under the condition that the outgoing place is the first type place; and/or the presence of a gas in the atmosphere,

controlling the air conditioner to start a second disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet under the condition that the outgoing place is a second type place;

5. The method of claim 3, wherein controlling the air conditioner to turn on the corresponding disinfection mode according to the information of the outgoing place to disinfect the target pet comprises:

under the condition that the outgoing place is a first type place, controlling the air conditioner to start a first disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet; and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

when the outgoing place is a second type place and the area where the user is located is an epidemic situation area, controlling the air conditioner to start a first disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet; and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

when the outgoing place is a second type place and the area where the user is located is not an epidemic situation area, controlling the air conditioner to start a second disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet;

6. The method of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein, in the event that the target pet is not out, the method further comprises:

controlling an air conditioner to start a corresponding disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet under the condition that the interval time between the target pet and the last disinfection is greater than or equal to a preset interval time; or the like, or, alternatively,

and under the condition that the interval time between the target pet and the last disinfection is longer than or equal to the preset interval time, controlling the air conditioner to start a corresponding disinfection mode according to the epidemic situation of the area where the user is located to disinfect the target pet.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein controlling the air conditioner to turn on a corresponding disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet according to the epidemic situation of the area where the user is located comprises:

under the condition that the area where the user is located is an epidemic situation area, controlling an air conditioner to start a first disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet;

controlling the air conditioner to start a second disinfection mode to disinfect the target pet under the condition that the area where the user is located is not an epidemic situation area;

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising, prior to disinfecting the target pet:

reminding the user to place the target pet in a disinfection range;

confirming that the target pet is within the disinfection range.

9. An apparatus for air conditioner control comprising a processor and a memory storing program instructions, characterized in that the processor is configured to perform the method for air conditioner control according to any one of claims 1 to 8 when executing the program instructions.

10. An air conditioner, comprising:

an air conditioner main body; and the combination of (a) and (b),

the apparatus for air conditioner control as claimed in claim 9, being mounted to the air conditioner main body.

11. A storage medium storing program instructions, characterized in that the program instructions, when executed, perform the method for air conditioner control according to any one of claims 1 to 8.