Customized control method and system for air conditioner operation mode

• US 10,480,809 B2
• Filed: 09/25/2014
• Issued: 11/19/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 01/26/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: GD Midea Air-Conditioning Equipment Company Limited (Carrier Global Corporation)
• Original Assignee: GD Midea Air-Conditioning Equipment Company Limited (Carrier Global Corporation)
• Inventors: Chen, Jianchang, Zeng, Xiangbing
• Primary Examiner(s): Lee, Thomas C
• Assistant Examiner(s): Collins, Gary
• Application Number:
  US15/110,396
• Publication Number:
  US 20160334125A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,881 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/00 Control or safety arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/30 for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/52 Indication arrangements, e.g. displays
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/62 characterised by the type of control or by internal processing, e.g. using fuzzy logic, adaptive control or estimation of values
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/64 using pre-stored data
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/65 for selecting an operating mode
• CPC Class Codes: G05B 15/02 electric
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04847 Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04886 by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus

Abstract

A customized control method for an air conditioner operation mode. The method includes: when a customized setting instruction for an air conditioner operation mode sent by a user is received, providing a customized setting interface of the operation mode for a user to set the air conditioner operation parameters in a customized manner, and mapping and relating operation parameters set in the customized manner to a virtual button, so that the differentiated presetting of the air conditioner operation parameters according to the difference of individual users is realized, and one-button operation is realized by mapping and relating the air conditioner operation parameters to the virtual button, thereby effectively increasing the convenience and accuracy of the operation of an air conditioner. Also disclosed is a customized control system for an air conditioner operation mode.

Claims

1. A control method for air conditioner operation mode customization, comprising:

providing a setting interface for operation mode customization for an air conditioner in response to receiving a setting command for air conditioner operation mode customization;

receiving, via the setting interface, input to customize one or more operation parameters of the air conditioner, the one or more operation parameters including at least one of a humidity, a blowing direction, or a sleeping temperature curve;

generating and displaying a virtual key corresponding to the customized one or more operation parameters; and

in response to receiving a trigger command through the virtual key, controlling the air conditioner to operate according to the customized one or more operation parameters corresponding to the virtual key.

2. The control method according to claim 1, further comprising:

in response to receiving a customization modification command corresponding to the virtual key, providing a customization modification interface for receiving input to modify the customized one or more operation parameters of the air conditioner corresponding to the virtual key.

3. The control method according to claim 2, further comprising:

in response to receiving another trigger command through the virtual key, controlling the air conditioner according to the modified customized one or more operation parameters corresponding to the virtual key.

4. The control method according to claim 1, further comprising:

in response to receiving a deleting command corresponding to the virtual key, providing a customization deleting interface for receiving input to delete the virtual key and the customized one or more operation parameters corresponding to the virtual key.

5. The control method according to claim 1, wherein receiving the setting command includes detecting a touch operation of a preset touch path performed on a touch screen.

6. A control method for air conditioner operation mode customization, comprising:

in response to receiving a virtual key adding command, generating and displaying a virtual key;

in response to receiving a setting command for air conditioner operation mode customization corresponding to the virtual key, providing a setting interface for operation mode customization for customizing one or more operation parameters of an air conditioner, the one or more operation parameters including at least one of a humidity, a blowing direction, or a sleeping temperature curve;

in response to receiving input on the setting interface to customize the one or more operation parameters, setting a mapping relationship between the customized one or more operation parameters and the virtual key; and

in response to receiving a trigger command through the virtual key controlling the air conditioner to operate according to the customized one or more operation parameters corresponding to the virtual key.

7. The control method according to claim 6, further comprising:

in response to receiving a customization modification command corresponding to the virtual key, providing a customization modification interface for receiving input to modify the customized one or more operation parameters of the air conditioner corresponding to the virtual key.

8. The control method according to claim 7, further comprising:

in response to receiving another trigger command through the virtual key, controlling the air conditioner according to the modified customized one or more operation parameters corresponding to the virtual key.

9. The control method according to claim 6, further comprising:

in response to receiving a deleting command corresponding to the virtual key, providing a customization deleting interface for receiving input to delete the virtual key and the customized one or more operation parameters corresponding to the virtual key.

10. A control apparatus comprising:

a memory; and

a processor coupled to the memory and configured to;

provide a setting interface for operation mode customization for an air conditioner in response to receiving a setting command for air conditioner operation mode customization;

receive, via the setting interface, input to customize one or more operation parameters of the air conditioner, the one or more operation parameters including at least one of a humidity, a blowing direction, or a sleeping temperature curve;

generate a virtual key corresponding to the customized one or more operation parameters and display the virtual key on a display screen;

in response to receiving a trigger command through the virtual key control the air conditioner to operate according to the customized one or more operation parameters corresponding to the virtual key.

11. The control apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the processor is further configured to, in response to receiving a modification command corresponding to the virtual key, provide a customization modification interface for receiving input to modify the customized one or more operation parameters of the air conditioner corresponding to the virtual key.

12. The control apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the processor is further configured to, in response to receiving another trigger command through the virtual key, control the air conditioner according to the modified customized one or more operation parameters corresponding to the virtual key.

13. The control apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the processor is further configured to, in response to receiving a deleting command corresponding to the virtual key, provide a customization deleting interface for receiving input to delete the virtual key and the customized one or more operation parameters corresponding to the virtual key.

14. A control apparatus comprising:

a memory; and

a processor coupled to the memory and configured to;

in response to receiving a virtual key adding command, generate a virtual key, and display the virtual key on a display screen;

in response to receiving a setting command for air conditioner operation mode customization corresponding to the virtual key, provide a setting interface for operation mode customization for customizing one or more operation parameters of an air conditioner, the one or more operation parameters including at least one of a humidity, a blowing direction, or a sleeping temperature curve;

in response to receiving input on the setting interface to customize the one or more operation parameters set a mapping relationship between the customized one or more operation parameters and the virtual key; and

in response to receiving a trigger command through the virtual key, control the air conditioner to operate according to the customized one or more operation parameters corresponding to the virtual key.

15. The control apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the processor is further configured to, in response to receiving a modification command corresponding to the virtual key, provide a customization modification interface for receiving input to modify the customized one or more operation parameters of the air conditioner corresponding to the virtual key.

16. The control apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the processor is further configured to, in response to receiving another trigger command through the virtual key, control the air conditioner according to the modified customized one or more operation parameters corresponding to the virtual key.

17. The control apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the processor is further configured to, in response to receiving a deleting command corresponding to the virtual key, provide a customization deleting interface for receiving input to delete the virtual key and the customized one or more operation parameters corresponding to the virtual key.