CN109507895B - Control equipment based on interaction and interaction control method - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to an interaction-based control device for use with a user device, the control device comprising: the acceptance unit is interacted with the intelligent terminal to acquire a use instruction of a user on the user equipment; and a control unit coupled with the acceptance unit and used for controlling the working state of the user equipment based on the use instruction. The equipment enables the user equipment coupled with the equipment to be capable of accessing the Internet of things and has a service acceptance function, the use experience of the user can be obviously improved, and reasonable scheduling of shared resources can be promoted.

Description

Interactive control device and interactive control method

technical field

The present invention relates to the technical field of the Internet of Things, and more particularly, to an interaction-based control device and an interaction control method.

Background technique

The Internet of Things is a network formed by combining various information sensing devices to collect in real time any required information such as objects or processes that need to be monitored, connected, and interacted with the Internet. It has the following two basic application modes: 1. The smart label of the object. Specific objects are identified through technologies such as NFC, two-dimensional code, and RFID, which are used to distinguish individual objects; in addition, smart tags can also be used to obtain extended information contained in object items. 2. Intelligent control of objects. The Internet of Things is based on cloud computing platforms and intelligent networks. It can make decisions based on the data acquired by sensor networks, change the behavior of objects, or perform control and feedback.

However, even if the IoT technology becomes more and more mature, IoT devices usually do not have the function of business acceptance. Instead, the IoT devices themselves need to be improved or even redesigned to enable the IoT devices to have business acceptance capabilities. This limitation has a negative impact on the popularity of the Internet of Things at a time when more and more emphasis is placed on the user experience.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an interaction-based control device.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a technical scheme as follows:

An interaction-based control device, used in cooperation with user equipment, the control device includes: an acceptance unit, interacting with an intelligent terminal to obtain a user's use instruction for the user equipment; a control unit, coupled with the accepting unit, based on the use instruction to control the working state of the user equipment.

Preferably, the control unit includes at least a current control module, and the current control module controls the working current of the user equipment.

Preferably, the control unit further includes a timing module, and the timing module is used to control the duration of the working current.

Preferably, the acceptance unit includes an RFID module, and the RFID module interacts with the RFID communication unit of the smart terminal to obtain the usage instruction.

Preferably, the user equipment is an IoT device.

Preferably, the control device further includes a billing module, and the billing module calculates the fee information that the user needs to pay for using the user equipment and uploads it to the background system.

Preferably, the control device is coupled to the user equipment through a first pluggable interface.

Preferably, the control device is further coupled with an external power supply required by the user equipment through the second pluggable interface.

The present invention also discloses an interactive control method for promoting the use of the user equipment by the user, the method comprising: acquiring the user's usage instruction; controlling the working state of the user equipment based on the usage instruction; wherein, acquiring the user's usage instruction includes the following steps: At least one of the items: interact with the RFID communication unit of the smart terminal to obtain the usage instruction; identify the two-dimensional code generated by the smart terminal to obtain the usage instruction; wherein, controlling the working state of the user equipment includes at least one of the following items: controlling The operating current of the user equipment; controls the duration of the operating current.

The present invention can achieve at least the following technical effects: the user's usage instruction is read and parsed by the control device, the user device coupled with the control device can respond to the user's usage demand in a timely manner, and can automatically complete the settlement of expenses, which makes the material Networked devices have the function of accepting business, which can significantly improve the user experience and facilitate the rational scheduling of shared resources.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 shows a schematic structural diagram of a module of an interaction-based control device provided by a first embodiment of the present invention.

2A-2B respectively show a schematic appearance diagram of an interaction-based control device.

FIG. 3 shows a schematic flowchart of the interactive control method provided by the second embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

Specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In the present invention, specific numerical references such as "first element", "second means" and the like may be made. However, specific numerical references should not be construed as necessarily obeying their literal order, but rather should be construed as being distinct from "a first element" and "a second element."

The specific details set forth in the present invention are merely exemplary and may vary while remaining within the spirit and scope of the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "coupled", "coupled" are defined to mean directly connected to a component or indirectly connected to a component via another component.

Preferred embodiments of methods, systems and apparatus suitable for implementing the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although the various embodiments are described with respect to a single combination of elements, it is to be understood that this invention includes all possible combinations of the disclosed elements. Thus, if one embodiment includes elements A, B, and C, and a second embodiment includes elements B and D, the invention should also be considered to include other remaining combinations of A, B, C, or D, even if not explicitly disclosed.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the first embodiment of the present invention provides an interaction-based control device 20 , which is used in cooperation with a user equipment 301 , and the control device includes an acceptance unit 200 and a control unit 202 .

Specifically, the accepting unit 200 interacts with the smart terminal 101 to obtain the user's instruction to use the user equipment 301 .

As an implementation manner, the acceptance unit 200 includes an RFID module, which interacts with the RFID communication unit on the smart terminal held by the user, so as to obtain the user's usage instruction. The usage instruction indicates the user's intention or expectation to use the user equipment 301, and further, the usage instruction may also indicate the time the user expects to use the user equipment 301, the working mode of the user equipment 301, and the user's desired payment mode.

As an example, the user equipment 301 is an Internet of Things device, which may be a shared washing machine, microwave oven, television, computer, and the like. By setting the RFID unit, multiple different user equipments 301 can join the same Internet of Things. In addition to counting users' usage requirements for specific devices and monitoring the operating status of the devices, the backend of the management of the IoT can manage and maintain the devices connected to the IoT, thereby realizing reasonable scheduling of shared resources.

Alternatively, the user equipment 301 does not include an RFID unit itself, but joins the Internet of Things through the interaction-based control device 20 coupled to it for use. Preferably, the control device 20 uses the identification information of the user equipment 301 to register as a node of the Internet of Things. In other words, the combination of the control device 20 and the user equipment 301 serves as a node of the Internet of Things.

As another implementation manner, the acceptance unit 200 includes a two-dimensional code identification module, which can read and identify the two-dimensional code displayed on the smart terminal 101, thereby obtaining the user's usage instruction. In this way, the user sets the usage intention through the App installed on the smart terminal, the App generates a two-dimensional code and presents it to the acceptance unit 200, and the acceptance unit 200 parses the two-dimensional code to obtain the usage instruction.

The control unit 202 is coupled to the acceptance unit 200, and receives the user's usage instruction from the acceptance unit 200 and controls the working state of the user equipment 301 based on the usage instruction.

The control unit 202 can be coupled with the acceptance unit 200 by means of Bluetooth, WIFI, dedicated communication line, or the like. Wherein, the control unit 202 and the accepting unit 200 may be integrated into a component, which is then coupled with the user equipment 301 and used in cooperation. Control unit 202 may also be physically separate from acceptance unit 200 but still be communicatively coupled.

The control unit 202 at least includes a current control module 2021, and the current control module 2021 can control the working current of the user equipment 301 on the basis of user instructions. The control unit may also include a timing module 2022 that can be used to control the duration of the operating current. The timing module 2022 can cooperate with the current control module 2021 to perform dual control of the operating current, that is, the magnitude and duration of the operating current. It should be understood that, in order to control the working current according to the user's usage instruction, the control unit 202 may include a processor. As an example, the processor may convert the usage indication into the duration of the corresponding operating current, or the magnitude of the corresponding operating current, or a combination of the two.

Preferably, a combination of duration and magnitude information indicating the duration to be converted to operating current is used. For example, according to the user usage instruction, the control unit 202 may determine that the user equipment 301 continues to operate at the first operating current for a first period of time, and then operates with the second operating current for a second period of time, and so on. As a specific application example, when the user expects to use the shared washing machine, the user's usage instruction is communicated to the above-mentioned control device coupled to the shared washing machine, and the control device determines that the first working current of the washing machine lasts for 30 minutes, and the magnitude is 8A ( This corresponds to the rinse phase), the second operating current of the washing machine lasts for 5 minutes at a magnitude of 12A (this corresponds to the spin phase).

As a further improvement of the above-mentioned embodiment, the control device 20 further includes a charging module (not shown in the drawings), and the charging module will calculate the fee that the user needs to pay for using the user equipment 301 . Understandably, the user can choose a payment mode of paying first and then using, or a mode of paying after first use. The user's payment mode selection is also transmitted to the control device 20 coupled to the user device 301 through the RF mode or the two-dimensional code mode as part of the user's usage instruction. Further, in the mode of paying first and then using, the user's payment information can be acquired by the control device through the RF mode or the two-dimensional code mode as part of the user's use instruction.

The billing information is forwarded by the background system to the transaction system for processing and the transaction is completed. Here, the background system is a background system corresponding to a plurality of control devices 20, which can control the operation and upgrade of a plurality of different control devices, and forward the charging information generated by different control devices to the transaction system. The transaction system is mainly used to authenticate transactions, deduct fees and other functions.

The control device 20 of the above-mentioned first embodiment can take the shape of an adapter, including but not limited to the shapes shown in FIGS. 2A-2B . The control device 20 is coupled to the user equipment 301 through the first pluggable interface, and is also coupled to the external power supply required by the user equipment 301 through the second pluggable interface, which can be AC grid or household three-phase AC power. The first pluggable interface may be in the form of a socket or a plug, as is the second pluggable interface. Since one end of the control device 20 is coupled to the external power supply and the other end is coupled to the user equipment 301 , the control device can conveniently control the size and duration of the operating current of the user equipment 301 .

In some embodiments of the invention, at least a portion of the system may be implemented using a set of distributed computing devices connected by a communication network, or, based on a "cloud". In such systems, multiple computing devices operate together to provide services by using their shared resources.

A "cloud"-based implementation may provide one or more advantages, including: openness, flexibility and scalability, central management, reliability, scalability, optimized for computing resources, with aggregation and analysis across multiple The ability of the user's information, the ability to connect across multiple geographic areas, and the ability to use multiple mobile or data network operators for network connectivity.

Using the above control device, the user equipment coupled to it can respond to the user's usage needs in a timely manner, and can also automatically complete the settlement of fees, which enables the IoT device to have a business acceptance function, and the user experience can be significantly improved. Such a control device is also beneficial to improve the service efficiency of a user equipment group (including multiple shared user equipments), and to realize reasonable scheduling of shared resources.

As shown in FIG. 3, a second embodiment of the present invention provides an interactive control method, which includes the following steps S21-S27.

Step S21: Interact with the smart terminal to obtain the user's usage instruction.

Wherein, the user's usage instruction may be acquired by interacting with the RFID communication unit of the smart terminal, or alternatively, may be acquired by reading and recognizing the two-dimensional code presented by the smart terminal.

Step S23: Control the working current of the user equipment and the duration of the working current.

Among them, in addition to the magnitude and duration of the working current, other operating parameters of the user equipment may also be controlled, for example, the waveform of the working current, and the timing of starting and closing the user equipment. In order to control the above-mentioned operating parameters of the user equipment, it is necessary to parse the user's usage instruction. In the parsing process, not only the user's usage instruction, but also the performance indicators of the relevant user equipment need to be considered. Through parsing, the user's usage instruction is converted into specific instructions suitable for controlling the operating parameters of the user equipment.

Step S25: Calculate the fee information that the user needs to pay for using the user equipment.

Step S27: Upload the fee information to the background system to complete the transaction.

The above-mentioned steps S25-27 are optional steps, and are only executed when the charging transaction needs to be realized. Wherein, in the payment-before-use mode, the user's payment information can be acquired by the control device through the RF mode or the two-dimensional code mode as part of the user's use instruction.

According to a specific embodiment, the IoT device is in a standby state or a shutdown state when the user has not paid for it, and a control device coupled to the IoT device provides standby current or no current for the IoT device by controlling the current size or current switch. Users can choose one of two payment modes, one is to pay before use (that is, the preset use time), and the other is to pay after use according to the specific use time of the user. An example of the post-payment mode is as follows: the user interacts with the acceptance unit once before using the IoT device to pass the usage instruction, and after the user finishes using the IoT device, the user interacts with the IoT device again to calculate the fee information according to the usage time. Figure 3 shows the post-use payment model.

Alternatively, according to the pay-before-use mode, the user sends a usage instruction through the acceptance unit. For example, if the user wishes to use the washing machine for 10 minutes and pays for the 10-minute washing machine, the control device parses the usage instruction and provides the washing machine with a certain amount of work. The current lasts up to 10 minutes to meet the needs of the user. After this use is completed, the washing machine can obtain standby current from the control device to maintain the standby working state.

In order to settle the expenses, the control device can upload the expense information to the back-end system, and the back-end system communicates with the transaction system to realize the flow of funds. Alternatively, the control device uploads the work records of the user equipment to the back-end system, and the back-end system calculates the actual cost information, and communicates with the transaction system to realize the flow of funds.

It should be understood that the steps of the method provided by the second embodiment above may be combined, omitted or executed in different sequences, as long as the technical effects of the present invention can be achieved, they should all fall within the scope of the present invention.

The above description is only for the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Those skilled in the art may make various modification designs without departing from the spirit of the present invention and the appended claims.

Claims (9)

1. An interaction-based control device in the Internet of Things, used in conjunction with the Internet of Things device, the control device comprising: an acceptance unit, which interacts with the intelligent terminal to obtain the user's instruction on the use of the Internet of Things device; a control unit, coupled with the accepting unit, to control the working state of the Internet of Things device based on the usage instruction; and a first pluggable interface and a second pluggable interface in the form of a socket or plug, Wherein, the acceptance unit includes a two-dimensional code identification module, the two-dimensional code identification module reads and/or identifies the two-dimensional code generated by the intelligent terminal to obtain the usage instruction, and wherein, when the user has not paid, The control device provides standby current or no current for the Internet of Things device by controlling the current size or current switch, wherein the control device is coupled to the Internet of Things device through the first pluggable interface, and The external power supply required by the IoT device is coupled through the second pluggable interface. 2 . The control device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit at least comprises a current control module, and the current control module controls the working current of the Internet of Things device. 3 . 3 . The control device according to claim 2 , wherein the control unit further comprises a timing module, and the timing module is used to control the duration of the working current. 4 . 4 . The control device according to claim 1 , wherein the acceptance unit comprises an RFID module, and the RFID module interacts with an RFID communication unit of a smart terminal to obtain the usage instruction. 5 . 5. The control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the Internet of Things device does not include an RFID unit. 6 . The control device according to claim 1 , wherein the control device further comprises a billing module, and the billing module calculates the fee information that the user needs to pay for using the Internet of Things device and uploads it to the background system. 7 . 7. An interactive control method for controlling a device, for promoting the use of an Internet of Things device by a user, the method comprising: Obtain usage instructions from users; controlling the working state of the IoT device based on the usage indication; The obtaining of the user's usage instructions includes: interacting with the RFID communication unit of the smart terminal to obtain the usage instruction; Identify the QR code generated by the smart terminal to obtain the usage instruction; Wherein, controlling the working state of the IoT device includes at least one of the following items: controlling the working current of the IoT device; controlling the duration of the operating current, Wherein, when the user has not paid, the control device provides standby current or no current of the IoT device by controlling the current size or current switch, wherein the control device includes a first pluggable plug in the form of a socket or a plug interface and a second pluggable interface, the control device is coupled to the Internet of Things device through the first pluggable interface, and communicates with the Internet of Things device through the second pluggable interface External power supply is coupled. 8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the method further comprises: Calculate the fee information that the user needs to pay for using the IoT device. 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the method further comprises: Upload the fee information and/or the work record of the IoT device to the background system.

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