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US 10,833,887 · App. 16/335,251 · Granted Nov 10, 2020

Terminal-based control method for smart household appliance and terminal

Inventor: Yili Wu (Zhuhai, CN)
Assignee: GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, INC. OF ZHUHAI
H04L12/2818G06F3/048H04L12/22H04L12/2823H04L41/12H04L2012/2849
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Patent No.
US 10,833,887
App. No.
16/335,251
Granted
Nov 10, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure provides a terminal-based control method for a smart household appliance and a terminal, and relates to a field of controlling a smart device. The terminal-based control method for a smart household appliance of the present disclosure comprises: determining a working state of each smart household appliance; when it is determined that at least one smart household appliance is in a power-on state through the terminal, opening a second-level control interface of at least one smart household appliance in the power-on state; the second-level control interface is configured to adjust working parameters of the smart household appliance. Through the second-level control interface, the working parameters of the smart household appliance may be adjusted directly, thereby realizing and improving convenience of controlling the smart household appliance.

Claims (40)

1. A terminal-based control method for a smart household appliance, comprising:

determining a working state of each smart household appliance by a terminal; and

opening a first control window of at least one smart household appliance which is in a power-on state through the terminal in a screen-locked state when it is determined that at least one multiple smart household appliance is in a power-on state; wherein, the first control window is configured to adjust working parameters of the smart household appliance.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein, opening the first control window of at least one smart household appliance which is in the power-on state through the terminal in the screen-locked state comprises:

determining a latest smart household appliance displayed through the terminal during controlling the smart household appliances when it is determined that multiple smart household appliances are in the power-on state; and

displaying a first control window of the latest smart household appliance on the terminal preferentially when the latest smart household appliance is in the power-on state.

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

determining the smart household appliance in the power-on state to be displayed, according to a preset priority order of multiple smart household appliances when it is determined that multiple smart household appliances are in the power-on state and that the latest smart household appliance is in a power-off state.

4. The method according to claim 2 , further comprising:

toggling and displaying first control windows of the multiple smart household appliances in the power-on state on a screen of the terminal according to a user's operation.

5. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:

opening a second control window of at least one smart household appliance through the terminal in a screen-locked state when it is determined that all smart household appliances are in a power-off state; wherein, the second control window is configured to control the working state of the smart household appliance.

6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein, opening the second control window of at least one smart household appliance through the terminal in the screen-locked state comprises:

determining a latest smart household appliance displayed through the terminal during controlling the smart household appliances; and

displaying the second control window of the latest smart household appliance preferentially.

7. The method according to claim 5 , wherein, second control windows of multiple smart household appliances in the power-off state are toggled and displayed on a screen of the terminal according to a user's operation.

8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein, in a screen-locked state, the terminal displays the first control window.

9. The method according to claim 5 , wherein, in a screen-locked state, the terminal displays the second control window.

10. A terminal for controlling a smart household appliance, comprising a memory; and

a processor, wherein the processor is coupled and connected to the memory, and configured to:

determine a working state of each smart household appliance; and

open a first control window of at least one smart household appliance which is in a power-on state through a terminal in a screen-locked state when it is determined that at least one multiple smart household appliance is in a power-on state; wherein, the first control window is configured to adjust working parameters of the smart household appliance.

11. The terminal according to claim 10 , wherein, the processor is further configured to:

determine a latest smart household appliance displayed through the terminal during controlling the smart household appliances when it is determined that multiple smart household appliances are in the power-on state; and

display a first control window of the latest smart household appliance on the terminal preferentially when the latest smart household appliance is in the power-on state.

12. The terminal according to claim 11 , wherein, the processing unit is further configured to determine the smart household appliance in the power-on state to be displayed, according to a preset priority order of multiple smart household appliances when it is determined that multiple smart household appliances are in the power-on state, and that the latest smart household appliance is in a power-off state.

13. The terminal according to claim 11 , wherein, the processing unit is further configured to toggle and display first control window of the multiple smart household appliances in the power-on state on a screen of the terminal according to a user's operation.

14. The terminal according to claim 10 , wherein, the processing unit is further configured to open a second control window of at least one smart household appliance through the terminal if it is determined that all smart household appliances are in a power-off state; wherein, the second control window is configured to control the working state of the smart household appliance.

15. The terminal according to claim 14 , wherein, the processing unit is further configured to:

determine a latest smart household appliance displayed through the terminal during controlling the smart household appliances; and

display the second control window of the latest smart household appliance preferentially.

16. The terminal according to claim 14 , wherein, the processing unit is further configured to toggle and display the second control windows of multiple smart household appliances in the power-off state on a screen of the terminal according to a user's operation.

17. The terminal according to claim 10 , wherein, in a screen-locked state, the terminal displays the first control window.

18. The terminal according to claim 14 , wherein, in a screen-locked state, the terminal displays the second control window.

19. A computer readable storage medium, wherein, computer program instructions are stored in the computer readable storage medium; and when the instructions are executed by one or more processors, following steps are performed:

determining a working state of each smart household appliance by a terminal; and

opening a first control window of at least one smart household appliance which is in a power-on state through the terminal in a screen-locked state when it is determined that at least one multiple smart household appliance is in a power-on state; wherein, the first control window is configured to adjust working parameters of the smart household appliance.

20. The computer readable storage medium according to claim 19 , wherein, opening the first control window of at least one smart household appliance which is in the power-on state through the terminal in the screen-locked state comprises:

determining a latest smart household appliance displayed through the terminal during controlling the smart household appliances when it is determined that multiple smart household appliances are in the power-on state; and

displaying a first control window of the latest smart household appliance on the terminal preferentially when the latest smart household appliance is in the power-on state.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 3, 2020
From: WU, YILI
To: GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, INC. OF ZHUHAI
Reel/Frame 053681/0039 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2016 1 0906244 · Oct 17, 2016 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20200021456A1 · Jan 16, 2020
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