JP2008170080A - Control method of air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

An air conditioner control method capable of operating according to a user's preference is provided.
In the operation at rest selected by the user's intention, if the temperature setting is changed by the user during the operation, the change history is memorized, and the next time and after are based on the change. The shift value can be changed according to the user's preference, and it is possible to prevent the act of waking up during sleep and changing the setting of the air conditioner (not shown). .
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Description

  The present invention relates to a method for controlling an air conditioner, and more specifically to a rest operation.

  In the conventional control method of this type of air conditioner, when a signal for performing a rest operation is input from the user, the rest operation control is performed immediately or after a certain condition is established. Resting operation control is based on the user's intention to go to bed, specifically reducing the internal and external fan speeds to reduce noise and at the same time prevent the wind from hitting the user. At the same time, the direction of the wind direction changing blade is also changed to prevent the wind from hitting the user. In addition to this, a countermeasure has been taken by changing the set temperature in order to prevent overcooling during cooling and overheating during heating (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  A conventional air conditioner control method will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of rest control during cooling operation by the conventional air conditioner control method described in Patent Document 1.

In FIG. 7, when a user gives a rest operation instruction during the cooling operation, a rest shift operation is performed when a maximum of one hour has elapsed or when the room temperature has reached the temperature set by the remote controller. At that time, the shift value is changed together with the change in the control of the air volume and direction. At bedtime, since the amount of activity is also small, a shift is generally added to increase the temperature setting. And if a fixed time passes, the operation | movement of an air conditioner will be stopped (for example, refer patent document 1).
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  However, the conventional method for controlling an air conditioner is provided from the air conditioner side, and does not reflect personal preferences. Therefore, the temperature setting that was changed for the sake of goodness is also unsatisfactory depending on the person, causing a problem that the user wakes up again during sleep and results in changing the setting of the remote control.

  The present invention solves the above-described conventional problems, and an object thereof is to provide an air conditioner control method capable of realizing an optimum rest operation.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, the air conditioner control method according to the present invention, when the temperature setting is changed by the user during the operation in the operation at rest selected by the user's intention, The change history is memorized, and the shift value at the time of rest will be changed based on the change from the next time onwards, so that it is possible to drive according to the user's preference and wake up while sleeping and change the settings of the air conditioner Can be prevented from occurring.

  The control method for an air conditioner of the present invention is based on the intention to change the user's temperature, and reflects the intention in the next and subsequent driving, thereby enabling the driving according to the user's preference and awakening while sleeping. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the act of changing the setting of the air conditioner from occurring.

  In the first aspect of the invention, when the temperature setting is changed by the user during the operation at rest selected by the user's intention, the change history is stored, and the next and subsequent times are based on the change. The shift value is changed at the time of rest, so that driving according to the user's preference is possible, and it is possible to prevent the act of waking up at bedtime and changing the setting of the air conditioner.

  In the second invention, in particular, the rest driving of the first invention has divisions in which different types of driving are performed depending on a plurality of types, such as immediately after going to bed, at the time of deep sleep, and at dawn. When setting is made, the change history is memorized for each division, and the shift value at the rest is changed for each division. It becomes possible.

  In particular, the third invention provides an upper limit value for changing the shift value of the first invention, prevents over-cooling and over-warming, and performs driving suitable for sleeping.

  In the fourth aspect of the invention, the actual shift value is changed at a temperature obtained by multiplying the set temperature actually changed in the first aspect by a predetermined coefficient to prevent overcooling and overheating. In addition, it is possible to provide a more detailed living environment for a user who is not comfortable because the temperature changes too much with a single temperature change.

  In particular, the fifth aspect of the invention is such that the shift value change of the first aspect of the invention can be returned to the initial setting, and the change or adjustment of the environment such as a user change or an air conditioner relocated. It becomes possible to respond to the desire to initialize because the current state becomes uncomfortable due to too much.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a control method for an air conditioner according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  When a rest operation is selected by the user's intention, the set temperature is changed at the same time as the operation is changed so that the air volume, the wind direction, etc. do not directly hit the user, compared to the normal operation. That is, the shift value is changed so that it is operated at a higher temperature in order to prevent overcooling during cooling, and is operated at a lower temperature so as not to become too hot during heating.

  In the present embodiment, when a temperature change is performed by the user's intention during the rest operation, it is determined that the current shift is unsatisfactory, the change is memorized, and the shift value in the rest operation after the next time is stored. It is designed to perform a rest operation that has changed.

  In FIG. 1, during a normal operation (step 101), when a rest control execution signal is issued in step 102, rest control is started in step 103. At that time, when the temperature setting is changed by a temperature setting changing means (not shown) provided in a remote controller or the like (not shown) (step 104), the change of the temperature setting is stored in the storage means (not shown) in step 105. )). After that, the rest operation ends, and normal operation is stopped or stopped. However, if it is determined in step 106 that there is a temperature setting change history, the subsequent operation is changed (steps 109 to 114). In step 112, the shift value is changed based on the change history.

  If there is no temperature setting change history in step 106, the night operation is terminated (step 107) and the normal operation is stopped (step 108).

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 2 is a holiday control schematic diagram in the air conditioner control method according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the air conditioner control method.

  In this embodiment, when the set temperature is changed by the user's intention in the control divided according to the time factor, such as immediately after going to bed, at dawn, etc., the user can change the set temperature for each division. It will make it possible to carry out rest driving according to your preference.

  An example of the movement will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, the area after the start of the rest shift operation is divided into the area A immediately after going to sleep, the area B at the time of sleep, and the area C at dawn and divided into three areas, for example, and controlled according to the driving time or time. Like to do.

  Next, the control method of the air conditioner in this Embodiment is demonstrated using FIG.

  In FIG. 3, steps 301 to 304, steps 306 to 312 and steps 314 and 315 correspond to steps 101 to 104, steps 105 to 111 and steps 113 and 114 in FIG. In the flow of FIG. 3, when the set temperature is changed by the set temperature recognizing means (not shown) in step 304 after the start of the rest operation, the temperature setting change area recognizing means (not shown) in step 305. ), The changed area is recognized. In the operation after the next time when the temperature setting is changed, in step 313, the temperature shift is changed for each area changed by the shift value changing means (not shown) based on the change storage of the temperature setting change area. . As a result, it is possible to control the rest according to the user's preference.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an air conditioner control method according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  The control method of the air conditioner in the present embodiment is such that when changing the shift value according to the history changed by the user's intention during the rest operation, an upper limit of the shift value to be changed is determined. It is.

  In FIG. 4, as in the first embodiment, when the temperature setting is changed during the rest control, the change is stored and reflected in the subsequent operation. Steps 401 to 412 correspond to steps 101 to 112 in FIG.

  Then, the shift is changed based on the change history. In step 413, it is determined whether the changed shift value is equal to or less than the specified value. If the changed shift value is greater than the specified value, the specified value Only the minute shift is changed (step 417), and the result upper limit is set. On the contrary, when the changed shift value is smaller than the specified value, the shift value is changed based on the change memory (step 414), and thereafter the rest operation is ended (step 415, step 418), and the operation returns to the normal operation and is stopped. (Step 416, Step 419). As a result, overcooling and overheating are prevented, and driving suitable for sleeping is performed.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an air conditioner control method according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  In the control method of the air conditioner in the present embodiment, when changing the shift value according to the history changed by the user's intention during the rest operation, the change value is multiplied by a coefficient to change the number. Suppressed.

  In FIG. 5, steps 501 to 511 and steps 513 and 514 correspond to steps 101 to 111 and steps 113 and 114 of FIG.

  As in the first embodiment, when the temperature setting is changed during rest control, the change is stored and reflected in the next and subsequent operations. Then, the shift is changed based on the change history. In step 512, the shift value obtained by multiplying the temperature change storage by a predetermined coefficient is suppressed by the change means (not shown) from the actually changed value. The shift value is changed. As a result, it is possible to prevent over-cooling and over-warming and provide a more detailed living environment for users who are not comfortable because the temperature changes too much with a single temperature change.

(Embodiment 5)
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an air conditioner control method according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

  The control method of the air conditioner in the present embodiment is based on the change of the temperature setting up to now by another operation of the user when changing the shift value according to the history changed by the user's intention during the rest operation. The changed shift value can be reset.

  In FIG. 6, steps 601 to 614 correspond to steps 101 to 114 in FIG.

  As in the first embodiment, when the temperature setting is changed during the rest control, the change is stored and reflected in the next and subsequent operations. Then, the shift is changed based on the change history. If the reset change value is selected to be reset in step 615, the shift value stored so far is initialized, that is, zeroed in step 616. It is made to return to the state at the time of purchase.

  As a result, it becomes possible to respond to the desire to initialize due to changes in the environment such as the user changing, the air conditioner being relocated, etc., or the current state becomes uncomfortable due to excessive adjustment. Is.

  As described above, the air conditioner according to the present invention can memorize changes in the user's temperature setting during the rest operation and reflect it in the subsequent operation, thereby enabling a rest operation in accordance with the user's preference. Can be made.

The flowchart which shows the control method of the air conditioner in Embodiment 1 of this invention. Vacation control schematic diagram in the air conditioner control method of Embodiment 2 of the present invention Flow chart showing the control method of the air conditioner The flowchart which shows the control method of the air conditioner in Embodiment 3 of this invention. The flowchart which shows the control method of the air conditioner in Embodiment 4 of this invention. The flowchart which shows the control method of the air conditioner in Embodiment 5 of this invention. Schematic of rest control during cooling operation by conventional air conditioner control method

Claims (5)

When the temperature setting is changed by the user during the operation at rest selected by the user's intention, the change history is memorized and the shift value at rest is changed based on the change from the next time. The control method of the air conditioner characterized by performing. The rest driving has a division that performs different driving depending on multiple types, such as immediately after going to bed, at the time of deep sleep, dawn, etc., and when the temperature is set by the user for each division, for each division, The control method for an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the change history is stored, and the shift value is changed at the subsequent rest for each division. The air conditioner control method according to claim 1, wherein an upper limit value for changing the shift value is provided. The method for controlling an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the actual shift value is changed at a temperature obtained by multiplying a set temperature actually changed by a predetermined coefficient. The method of controlling an air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the shift value change can be returned to the initial setting.

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