CN2416416Y - Sound controllable air conditioner - Google Patents
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The utility model relates to a voice controllable air conditioner which comprises a main air-conditioner controller and a voice unit which can delivery commands to the main air-conditioner controller according to a certain format, wherein the voice unit comprises a voice input and recognition unit, a voice synthesis phonation unit and a logic control unit for controlling voice input, recognition and synthesis phonation. The voice controllable air conditioner is not only suitable for people who have difficulties in operating with fingers or seeing or moving, but also suitable for normal people. By use of the technique of voice recognition and voice synthesis, intelligentized air conditioners are no longer caviare to the multitude and enter ten thousands of houses with lower cost.
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The utility model relates to the air-conditioner technology, be specifically related to a kind of can voice-operated air-conditioner.
That air-conditioner has substantially is split type, console mode (or claiming cabinet type) and window formula three classes.Split type and console mode is made up of indoor set and off-premises station, and window formula machine then indoor and outdoor machine is integrated.Off-premises station comprises compressor, blower fan and cross valve etc.; Indoor set comprises chip microprocessor, temperature sensor, display, stepper motor, blower fan and drive circuit.Air-conditioner can be divided into keying formula, wire controlled and shake distance type on the control mode, and the keying formula is promptly by the running by the key control air-conditioner on the direct control air-conditioning panel; The wire controlled line control machine that promptly is connected with air-conditioner by operation is controlled the running of air-conditioner with wired mode; Distance type promptly by operation and the independently distant mutually Kong device of air-conditioning body, is controlled the running of air-conditioner with the mode of infrared sensing.Above-mentioned control mode mainly has the following disadvantages: 1) because the control interface is special symbol, Chinese character, English or mixed characters, operating for the particularly little educational people of a lot of people acquires a certain degree of difficulty; 2) do not have hand or invisible disabled person for those, can't operate at all; 3) nighttime operation inconvenience; 4) man-machine interface is too inflexible, can't know the work that air-conditioner is current sometimes, easily to the air-conditioner maloperation.
The purpose of this utility model be to provide a kind of can voice-operated air-conditioner, this air-conditioner can be controlled the action of air-conditioner by voice, specifically, no matter be which kind of air-conditioner can adopt voice control, promptly only need open one's mouth and need not to start to control air-conditioning and realize the temperature setting, freeze, heat, blow or function such as dehumidifying, and can understand the function situation of air-conditioner at any time with conversational mode, decapacitation makes the user experience easily and outside convenient of intelligence dialogue control, has also solved the above weak point of traditional control method.
The purpose of this utility model is to realize like this, construct a kind of can voice-operated air-conditioner, comprise main air-conditioner controller, can transmit the voice unit of order by certain format with described main air-conditioner controller, described voice unit comprises the logic control element of phonetic entry and recognition unit and phonetic synthesis phonation unit and control phonetic entry, identification and phonetic synthesis sounding.
Of the present utility model can voice-operated air-conditioner, described voice unit is arranged in the indoor set, described voice unit comes the commanding air conditioner performer to move by main air-conditioner controller.
Of the present utility model can voice-operated air-conditioner, described voice unit is arranged in the indoor set, described voice unit is directly controlled the action of the performer of air-conditioner.
Of the present utility model can voice-operated air-conditioner, described main air-conditioner controller can receive the control of remote controller signal simultaneously.
Of the present utility model can voice-operated air-conditioner, described voice unit can be arranged on the remote controller, wherein logic control element can be communicated by letter with the remote control main control unit, realizes the control to the air-conditioner performer.
Of the present utility model can voice-operated air-conditioner, described voice unit comprises microphone, the amplifier that is connected with microphone, the high boost unit that is connected with amplifier out and the Logical processing unit that connects high boost unit output, described Logical processing unit also is connected with control command format conversion unit, voice memory unit and voice generation control module, described voice generation control module also is connected with voice memory unit and amplifier, and the output of described amplifier is connected with loudspeaker.
That implements that the utility model provides can voice-operated air-conditioner, have following characteristics, both suitable finger manipulation is had any problem or the people of dysphotia or moving difficulty uses, also being fit to the normal person uses, by utilizing computer speech identification and speech synthesis technique, make the intelligent air conditioner device no longer become "The Spring Snow" and can enter huge numbers of families by lower cost.
In conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments, further specify characteristics of the present utility model, in the accompanying drawing:
Fig. 1 is a principle schematic that can voice-operated air-conditioner first embodiment of the present utility model;
Fig. 2 is a principle schematic that can voice-operated air-conditioner second embodiment of the present utility model;
Fig. 3 is a principle schematic that can voice-operated air-conditioner the 3rd embodiment of the present utility model;
Fig. 4 is a logic diagram that can voice-operated air-conditioner voice control section of the present utility model;
Fig. 5 is a partial circuit schematic diagram that can voice-operated air-conditioner of the present utility model;
Fig. 6 is the circuit theory diagrams of another part that can voice-operated air-conditioner of the present utility model.
In of the present utility model shown in Fig. 1 can voice-operated air-conditioner first embodiment, its scheme was: add speech recognition and relevant auxiliary equipment and speech utterance part on the indoor set controller of split type, cabinet type or window air conditioner.The speech utterance function can be selected sounding or sounding not.Remote controller is as selectable unit.Can select to use voice control or remote controller control.Speech control system receives voice command with voice receiving unit 107 and pass to master controller 102 through the identification of voice recognition unit 106 is converted into master controller 102 receptible code formats by logic control element 105 after, but finish by master controller 102 again and send control command to performer 101 after corresponding logic converts, when logic control element 105 received the output signal of master controller 102, language phonation unit 103 required this signal to be carried out phonetic synthesis and sound by loudspeaker 104 according to the duty and the effector of current master controller 102.Shown in block diagram 1.
In of the present utility model shown in Fig. 2 can voice-operated air-conditioner second embodiment, only on the indoor set controller, add speech recognition and relevant auxiliary equipment and speech utterance part.The speech utterance function can be selected sounding or sounding not.Remote controller is as selectable unit.Can select to use voice control or remote controller control.Behind voice receiving unit 201 reception voice commands, discern by voice recognition unit 202 again, but and directly finish corresponding logic by logic control element 203 and convert and performer 206 is sent control command: 205 tool current working state of language phonation unit and effector's requirement is sent speech by loudspeaker 204.As shown in Figure 2.
In of the present utility model shown in Fig. 3 can voice-operated air-conditioner the 3rd embodiment, on the remote controller of various air-conditioners, add speech recognition and relevant auxiliary equipment and speech utterance part.Keep button on the remote controller, can select to use voice control or by key control.The speech utterance function can be selected sounding or sounding not.The voice command that speech control system receives voice receiving unit 301, after voice recognition unit 302 identification and control logic unit 303 are converted into the receptible code format of master controller, pass to remote master controller 306, send the infrared remote control code after finishing corresponding logic conversion by remote master controller 306 again; Language phonation unit 304 is synthetic and send voice by loudspeaker 305 according to current mode of operation of tool and effector's requirement.As shown in Figure 3.
In the logic diagram of the voice unit shown in Fig. 4, comprise microphone 401, the amplifier 402 that microphone signal is amplified, the high boost unit 403 that the audio signal of amplifier 402 output is carried out high boost with and input be connected to the spectral analysis unit 405 of high boost unit 403 outputs and the Logical processing unit 405 that connects spectral analysis unit 404, Logical processing unit 405 also is connected with control command format conversion unit 407, voice memory unit 406 and voice generation control module 408, voice generation control module 408 also is connected with voice memory unit 406 and amplifier 410, and the output of audio-frequency amplifier 410 is connected with loudspeaker 411.Control format converting unit 407 is converted into master controller 409 receptible command formats with treated voice command, and form and the master controller by serial communication, parallel communication or infrared transmission carries out informational linkage again; Speech utterance control module 408 can also can be controlled sounding by main air-conditioner controller 409 according to carrying out phonetic synthesis from the command format of Logical processing unit 405 and the corresponding speech data of voice memory unit 406.
Fig. 5-Fig. 6 illustrates the circuit diagram of the block diagram correspondence of the 3rd embodiment shown in Figure 3, Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 illustrate of the present utility model can the circuit theory diagrams of voice-operated air-conditioner in, an input push-button array is arranged, the L/K button is voice/by the key control switch key, IC1 is the remote controller control chip, LCD4X10 is a LCD, V003 IR333 is that infrared transmitting tube is used to launch infrared signal, U1 is an external memory storage, when the speech samples amount is big, use, amount hour can, IC2 is a speech recognition/phonetic synthesis pronunciation chip, is built-in with microprocessor, speech data memory, speech recognition/combiner circuit, amplifier, frequency mixer etc., LS1 is a loudspeaker, J1 is the microphone input, and between Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, main signal is to pass through P21, P23 and voice recognition chip port P1.7, P1.6 carries out communication.Under the button input mode, by pushing button, produce a string sign indicating number, be input to remote controller control chip IC1, the signal that this chip produces corresponding format sends to infrared receiver on the air conditioner room unit by infrared transmitting tube, finishes corresponding actions by the air-conditioner performer.After pressing the L/K switching key, enter the phonetic entry mode, at this moment, voice command (as " preparing start ") by microphone (J1) recipient, deliver to speech chip IC2, after identification, P21, P23 by pin P1.7, P1.6 and remote controller control chip carry out communication, the ISN of the voice command correspondence that identifies is passed to remote-controller controller, produce corresponding modulation signal, by infrared diode order is sent to the infrared receiving window of indoor machine of air-conditioner, after the indoor set controller received this signal, command execution mechanism carried out corresponding actions.
As mentioned above, of the present utility model can voice-operated air-conditioner, utilize ripe speech recognition technology, can accurately discern limited voice command.Simultaneously, this air-conditioner also is provided with initialization people recognition function, sets up the speech samples of oneself by pronunciation, can discern the voice command of the different accents of a plurality of people.Has in the use ability that can be familiar with, adapt to user's current language automatically.Have selectable speech utterance ability, noise resisting ability is strong.
The operating process brief introduction of speech control system is as follows: 1, effector's order of sending, promptly list as follows: 1) form: " preparing start "
Definition: controller receives after this order just subsequent commands as effective order under the holding state, and is invalid under the open state; 2) form: " setting the W pattern "
Definition: set the operation of air conditioner pattern, W freezes, heats, blows, dehumidifies or automatically; 3) form: " setting X wind "
Definition: set the operation of air conditioner air quantity, X is high, medium and low or automatic; 4) form: set the Y degree;
Definition: set the operation of air conditioner target temperature, Y is the integer between 18-32; 5) form: " setting wind direction "
Definition: control opening/stopping of wind direction motor, this order is invalid under the holding state; 6) form: " setting electrical heating "
Definition: control electrically heated opening/stop, heat under the state this order effectively; 7) form: " setting renews wind "
Definition: what control renewed the wind-powered electricity generation machine opens/stops 8) form: " setting humidification "
Definition: the opening/stop of control humidification pump, holding state are down and invalid under the dehumidification mode; 9) form: " setting sleep "
Definition: set sleep function, holding state down and invalid under the air supply pattern; 10) form: " start "
Definition: air-conditioning start operation is invalid under the open state; 11) form: " shutdown "
Definition: air-conditioning is out of service, and is invalid under the off-mode; 12) form: " determining "
Definition: send in any other order back 30s and all must send this order so that order comes into force, then to go up an order invalid if do not receive this order in the 30s; 13) form: " replying switching "
Definition: the voice answer-back of main frame is opened/is stopped in this order; 14) form: " regularly Z hour "
Definition: holding state is carried out down this and is ordered then start after Z hour, and open state is carried out this down and ordered then shutdown after Z hour, and Z is 0,0.5,1,1.5, certain number between 2-10,11-24; 15) form: " duty "
Definition: the current running status of inquiry air-conditioning;
2, the order of sending according to the effector, the acknowledgement command of the speech form that controller of air conditioner has is listed as follows: 1) form: " setting which kind of mode of operation "
Definition: holding state is the acknowledgement command of controller after the effector sends " preparing start " order down, can be by " replying switching " order shielding; 2) form: " setting air quantity "
Definition: holding state is the acknowledgement command of controller after the effector sends " setting the W pattern " order down, can be by " replying switching " order shielding; 3) form: " design temperature "
Definition: holding state is the acknowledgement command of controller after the effector sends " setting the X pattern " order down, can be by " replying switching " order shielding; 4) form: " start now "
Definition: holding state is the acknowledgement command of controller after the effector sends " setting Y degree " order down, and the effector can answer " start " or " regularly Z hour " order, can be shielded by " replying switching " order: can be by " replying switching " order shielding; 5) form: " current is that the machine open/close shape is sincere, the W pattern, and X wind, design temperature Y degree, indoor temperature Y degree moves normally/has the V warning and asks maintenance personal's contact "
Definition: the effector sends the acknowledgement command of the back controller of " duty " order, and V is a pressure, excessively cold or overheated.
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1, a kind of can voice-operated air-conditioner, it is characterized in that, comprise main air-conditioner controller, can transmit the voice unit of order by certain format with described main air-conditioner controller, described voice unit comprises the logic control element of phonetic entry and recognition unit and phonetic synthesis and phonation unit and control phonetic entry, identification and phonetic synthesis, sounding.
2, according to claim 1 can voice-operated air-conditioner, it is characterized in that described voice unit is arranged in the indoor set, described voice unit comes the commanding air conditioner performer to move by main air-conditioner controller.
3, according to claim 1 can voice-operated air-conditioner, it is characterized in that described voice unit is arranged in the indoor set, described voice unit is directly controlled the action of the performer of air-conditioner.
4, according to claim 2 or 3 described can voice-operated air-conditioner, it is characterized in that described main air-conditioner controller comprises the receiving element that can receive the control of remote controller signal simultaneously.
5, according to claim 1-3 is described can voice-operated air-conditioner, it is characterized in that described voice unit can be arranged on the remote controller, wherein logic control element can be communicated by letter with the remote control main control unit, realizes the control to the air-conditioner performer.
6, according to claim 1 can voice-operated air-conditioner, it is characterized in that, described voice unit comprises microphone, the amplifier that is connected with microphone, the high boost unit that is connected with amplifier out and the Logical processing unit that connects high boost unit output, described Logical processing unit also is connected with control command format conversion unit, voice memory unit and voice generation control module, described voice generation control module also is connected with voice memory unit and amplifier, and the output of described amplifier is connected with loudspeaker.
7, according to claim 6 can voice-operated air-conditioner, it is characterized in that described air-conditioner is cabinet type machine or split type machine or window formula machine.
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