Patent Application
20250057297
The present disclosure is related to the technical field of a drying apparatus, and in particular, related to methods to control operation modes of the drying apparatus.
A drying equipment achieves the purpose of drying an object by facilitating the evaporation of moisture from the object. Hair dryers, for instance, typically blow heated airflow through user's hair, accelerating the hair drying process.
However, during the hair drying process, users often have diverse personalized requirements beyond simply drying their hair, such as reducing frizz curls, styling, and achieving fluffy texture. In order to provide a better user experience, current hair drying technology typically features preset airflow speed levels, such as low, medium, and high, and similarly, preset airflow temperature levels, including cold air (no heat), medium temperature, and high temperature. Users can choose a combination of airflow speed and airflow temperature settings based on their needs.
Some hair dryers integrate airflow speed and airflow temperature controls directly, offering settings like “Fast Mode” with maximum airflow speed and airflow temperature, “Cool Mode” with maximum airflow speed and minimum airflow temperature (e.g., heat off), and “Soft Mode” with medium airflow speed and airflow temperature. Users can switch between different modes as needed. Regardless of the settings used, the underlying principle is to provide users with a limited number of preset combinations of airflow temperature and speed.
In addition, since the shape and direction of the airflow from the hair dryer significantly affect the drying process, manufacturers typically design various nozzles for hair dryers. Different nozzles can produce different airflow patterns, for instance, a fluffy nozzle disturbs the airflow to create a more voluminous effect, while a styling nozzle transforms the airflow into a flat shape for hair styling. By adjusting airflow temperature and using appropriate techniques, the styling nozzle allows users to style their hair with higher airflow temperatures.
However, using different nozzles requires selecting corresponding operation modes of the hair dryer. For instance, a styling nozzle may require a higher airflow temperature, while a fluffy nozzle may necessitate a higher airflow speed. This means users need to choose the appropriate mode of the hair dryer based on the nozzle selected. The more choices users have, the higher the learning curve, and the greater the risk of using the wrong settings. Furthermore, manufacturers are constrained by the limited preset modes of hair dryers when optimizing or developing new nozzles, hindering the design of new nozzles.
The present disclosure provides an accessory, a drying apparatus, a drying assembly, and a control method, and is intended to solve the problems from the prior art that the existing hair dryers have high learning costs and preset operation modes of the hair dryers limit the subsequent development of nozzles.
An accessory provided in the present disclosure comprises a main body, a first storage module, and a first communication module configured on the main body; wherein the main body is configured to be detachably attached to a drying apparatus and allow an airflow to pass through; the first communication module communicating with the drying apparatus and transmitting data stored in the first storage module to select, add, delete, and modify at least one of one or more operation modes of the drying apparatus, each of the operation modes comprising target value of airflow speed and/or airflow temperature, deleting, modifying at least one of the one or more operation modes of the drying apparatus, each operating mode comprising target value of airflow speed and/or airflow temperature.
A drying apparatus provided in the present disclosure comprises a housing, the housing configured with an air outlet for detachable accessory of an accessory at one end, the accessory is configured to allow an airflow to pass through; an airflow generating element is configured to effect the airflow; a heating assembly configured to heat the airflow; a control module configured to control the operation of the airflow generating assembly or the heating assembly; a second communication module electrically coupled to the control module, the second communication module configured to obtain data from the accessory; the control module configured to select, add, delete, modify at least one of one or more operating modes of the drying apparatus based on the data from the accessory, wherein the operating mode comprises target value of the airflow speed and/or the airflow temperature.
A drying assembly provided in the present disclosure comprises the accessory and the drying apparatus; and when the accessory is attached to the drying apparatus, the control module, based on the data from the accessory, performs at least one of selection, addition, deletion, and modification of the one or more operating modes of the drying apparatus.
A method of controlling a drying apparatus provided in the present disclosure comprises the following steps: receiving data from an accessory, the accessory is attached to an air outlet of the drying apparatus and allows an airflow to pass through; performing at least one of selection, addition, deletion, modification of one or more operating modes of the drying apparatus based on data from the accessory; the operation modes comprising target value of airflow speed and/or airflow temperature.
By adopting one of an accessory, a drying apparatus, a drying assembly and a control method provided in the present disclosure, after users attach the accessory to the drying apparatus, the drying apparatus obtains data after communicating with the accessory and selects, adds, deletes, or modifies at least one of one or more operating modes of the drying apparatus, so that the operating modes of the drying apparatus are mutually adapted to the accessory. The users can attach accessories purchased later on to the drying apparatus previously purchased, and the drying apparatus can switch to new operating modes to adapt to the new accessories. This not only reduces the learning cost of the users to use the accessories, but also enables the development and optimization of the accessories freeing from the limited preset operating modes of the drying apparatus.
Additional aspects and advantages of embodiments of the present disclosure will be given, in part, in the following detailed description, part of which will become apparent from the following detailed description or will be learned through the implementation of the present disclosure.
The foregoing and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent and readily understood from the detailed description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following accompanying drawings, wherein:
The embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below. Instances of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals represent the same or similar components or components having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are used only to explain the embodiments of the present disclosure, and are not to be construed to limit the embodiments of the present disclosure.
As shown in
The airflow generating element 124 may comprise a structure such as a motor, a propeller, and the like, and during operation of the airflow generating element 124, the motor rotates to drive the propeller to generate an airflow. The heating assembly 125 may comprise a structure such as an electric wire, a resistance wire, a PTC heat generator, etc., and the heating assembly 125 generates heat and heats the surrounding air during operation. When the drying apparatus 12 is in operation, the airflow generating element 124 generates an airflow in the housing 126, the heating assembly 125 heats the airflow, and the airflow leaves the drying apparatus 12 at a certain airflow speed and airflow temperature from the air outlet 122 and flows to the target object for drying. When the air outlet 122 of the drying apparatus 12 is attached with an accessory 11, the airflow emitted from the air outlet 122 passes through the accessory 11 and then flows to the target object for drying.
The control module 1213 is configured to control the operation of the airflow generating element 124 and the heating assembly 125, such as changing the rotation speed of the motor in the airflow generating element 124 to achieve a desired value of airflow speed, or changing the heating power of the heating assembly 125 to achieve a desired value of airflow temperature. The second communication module 1212 is configured to communicate with the accessory 11 and receive data from the accessory 11, and the control module 1213 selects, adds, deletes, and modifies at least one of one or more operation modes of the drying apparatus 12 based on the data from the accessory 11.
The one or more operation modes of the drying apparatus 12 comprise different target values of airflow speed and/or airflow temperature. After a user selects an operation mode of the drying apparatus 12, the control module 1213 executes the operation mode, controlling the operation of the airflow generating element 124 and/or the heating assembly 125 in accordance with the target value of the airflow speed and/or the airflow temperature of the operation mode, so that the airflow emitted from the drying apparatus 12 has the corresponding airflow speed and/or airflow temperature.
For ease of illustration in the following description, the maximum value of the airflow speed of the drying apparatus 12 is set to be S, and the maximum value of the airflow temperature is set to be T. In one embodiment, a certain operation mode comprises a target value of airflow speed at 100% S, i.e., the airflow speed in that operation mode is at the maximum value. Another operation mode comprises a target value of airflow speed at 50% S and a target value of airflow temperature at 50% T, i.e., the airflow speed and the airflow temperature in that operation mode are half of their respective maximum values. The target value in the operation mode may not be limited to a specific constant value, but may be a function of time, ambient situation, etc., or a range with at least an upper limit or lower limit.
In one embodiment, the operation mode may be in any of the following forms (relevant values are illustrative only):
When a user turns on and uses the drying apparatus 12, the drying apparatus 12 will be in a certain operation mode, and the control module 1213, when executing that operation mode, controls the operation of the airflow generating element 124 and/or the heating assembly 125 in accordance with the target value of airflow temperature and/or airflow speed comprised therein. It shall be readily appreciated that in some embodiments, the drying apparatus 12 may not have multiple operation modes, for instance, the drying apparatus 12 is a hand dryer, which has only two states, switch on and switch off. The airflow speed and the airflow temperature of the hand dryer during operation after turning on will also be determined and calibrated with the corresponding target value during the preliminary design process, and it shall also be understood that its operation mode refers to the switch on state.
The operation modes mentioned below shall all be understood as described above and explanation of operation modes will not be repeated.
The accessory 11 is a structure used in conjunction with the drying apparatus 12, and in order to achieve the design purpose of the accessory 11, the drying apparatus 12 needs to operate in a corresponding operation mode configured with an airflow speed and/or an airflow temperature that meet the needs of the accessory 11. In one embodiment, the accessory 11 may function to straighten the hair, and high airflow temperature is required during hair straightening so that the drying apparatus 12 can output an airflow at a high temperature. In another embodiment, the accessory 11 is configured with a deflector structure to disturb airflow to fluff up the hair, and the drying apparatus 12, after attaching this accessory, due to the increase of airflow resistance, will encounter a decrease of internal airflow, and becomes more likely to accumulate heat leading to danger, and therefore the airflow temperature of the drying apparatus 12 needs to be reduced. In another embodiment, if the accessory 11 is mainly for hair care, and the hair shall have a high moisture content after drying with a low speed airflow and a low temperature airflow. The drying apparatus 12 needs to emit an airflow having a low airflow speed and low airflow temperature.
In short, after attaching the accessories 11, the drying apparatus 12 may need to adjust to a particular operation mode or certain operation modes to emit an airflow with a particular level of airflow temperature and airflow speed; or the drying apparatus 12 may need to avoid being operated in a particular operation mode or certain operation modes to avoid emitting an airflow with a particular level of airflow temperature and airflow speed. The number of accessories 11 may be a plurality, and each of the accessories 11 has a different effect on changing the airflow, and after different accessories 11 are attached to the drying apparatus 12, the drying apparatus 12 also needs to change operation mode corresponding to the accessories 11 attached.
The drying apparatus 12 provided in the above embodiments of the present disclosure, after attaching an accessory 11, obtains data from the accessory 11 via a second communication module 1212, and a control module 1213 selects, adds, deletes, or modifies at least one of a plurality operation modes based on the data from the accessory 11. Wherein, “selecting” means selecting one of the one or more operation modes, and the drying apparatus 12 is switched to operate in the operation mode selected. “Increasing” means increasing one or more operation modes, for instance, the drying apparatus 12 has three operation modes, which then is increased to five operation modes after attaching the accessory 11. “Deleting” means deleting one or more operation modes from one or more operation modes, for instance, the drying apparatus 12 has five operation modes, and after attaching the accessory 11, which is then reduced to only three operation modes by removing two operation modes. “Modifying” means modifying one or more of the operation modes, for instance, when the drying apparatus 12 is not attached to the accessory 11, one of the operation modes comprises the target value of airflow speed at 50% S. After the accessory 11 is attached, the target value of airflow speed of the operation mode is modified to be at 60% S.
By selecting, adding, deleting, or modifying at least one of one or more operation modes, the one or more operation modes of the drying apparatus 12 can be changed to adapt to the corresponding accessory(ies) 11. In particular, users who have purchased the drying apparatus 12 can continue obtaining new data from the accessories 11 released later on after purchasing, and the drying apparatus 12 will be adapted to the new accessories 11.
As shown in
The accessory 11, in order to achieve its design purpose, requires the drying apparatus 12 to operate in a corresponding operation mode. The drying apparatus 12 may need to be adapted to a particular one or more operation modes to provide specific levels of airflow temperature, airflow speed, etc., or it may need to avoid being in a particular one or more operation modes to avoid providing a specific level of airflow temperature, airflow speed, such as airflow temperature exceeding a threshold value, etc. In prior arts, when developing an accessory 11, the accessory must be adapted to preexisting operation modes of a corresponding drying apparatus 12, which is limited by the combination of airflow temperatures and/or airflow speed that are provided by these operation modes. The accessory 11 in the embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited to the preexisting operation modes of the drying apparatus 12 during the development and optimization process. A new accessory 11 can be optimized or designed in any combination of airflow temperature and/or airflow speed, and the preexisting operation modes can be optimized in order to upgrade the data in the drying apparatus 12. After the structural design of the accessory 11 is completed, the corresponding data is stored in the first storage module 114 of the accessory 11, so that the drying apparatus 12, after receiving it from the accessory 11, may select, add, delete, or modify at least one of one or more operation modes thereof, so as to adapt to the accessory 11. The implementation principle can also be referred to the relevant description of the drying apparatus 12 previously, which will not be repeated herein.
As shown in
As shown in
S10: receiving data from an accessory 11, which is attached to an air outlet 122 of a drying apparatus 12 and allows an airflow to pass through.
After the accessory 11 and the drying apparatus 12 are mutually attached, a first communication module 115 of the accessory 11 and a second communication module 1212 of the drying apparatus 12 can perform data communication, and the drying apparatus 12 receives the data stored in a first storage module 114 of the accessory 11.
S20: performing at least one of selection, addition, deletion, modification of a plurality operation modes of the drying apparatus 12 based on the data from the accessory 11. The operation mode comprises the target value of airflow speed and/or airflow temperature.
The second communication module 1212 receives the data from the accessory 11 and transmits it to a control module 1213 electrically connected thereto. The control module 1213 may select, add, delete, or modify at least one of one or more operation modes of the drying apparatus 12 based on the data from the accessory 11.
In the above-described control method, the drying apparatus 12 is configured to perform at least one of selection, addition, deletion, or modification of the one or more operation modes based on the data from the accessory 11, so that the drying apparatus 12 is capable of changing its operation modes by the coupled accessory 11, so as to make its operation modes adaptable to the accessory 11. The detailed realization process and related technical effects may also be referred to as described hereinabove.
The control method in some embodiments, as shown in
S301: Executing the operation mode to control the operation of an airflow generating element 124 and/or a heating assembly 125 of the drying apparatus 12 in accordance with a target value of airflow speed and/or airflow temperature.
After the drying apparatus 12 receives the data from the accessory 11, it performs at least one of selection, addition, deletion, or modification of the one or more operation modes. The control module 1213 selects one from the one or more operation modes for execution, and controls the operation of the airflow generating element 124 and/or the heating assembly 125 in accordance with a target value of airflow speed and/or airflow temperature.
In some embodiments, the operation mode selected for execution by the control module 1213 is associated with an operation of selection, addition, deletion, or modification of the one or more operation modes based on the data from the accessory 11. For instance, an operation mode selected based on the data from accessory 11, an operation mode added based on the data from accessory 11, and an operation mode modified based on the data from accessory 11 may be executed.
In some embodiments, the operation mode selected for execution by the control module 1213 is not associated with an operation of selection, addition, deletion, or modification of the one or more operation modes based on the data from the accessory 11. For instance, after adding one or more operation modes based on the data from Accessory 11, the control module 1213 does not execute these operation modes added, instead selects one of the other operation modes to execute. Alternatively, after an operation mode is modified based on the data from accessory 11, but the operation mode is not executed immediately. When a user selects the operation mode when using the drying apparatus 12 later on, even if the accessory 11 is not attached, the control module 1213 will control the operation of the airflow generating element 124 and/or the heating assembly 125 in accordance with the modified target value for the airflow speed and/or the airflow temperature,
As shown in
Similarly, in some other embodiments not shown, the drying apparatus 12 may also have functions such as emitting negative ions, providing hair care essential oils, etc., which are implemented by the relevant structures. These functions may also be set with target value in the corresponding operation modes, and the control principle is not substantially different from that of the airflow generating element 124 and the heating assembly 125, and the control principle described anywhere in the above or the following can also be adopted.
Accordingly, the control method is provided in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, as shown in
S302: executing the operation mode, wherein the operation mode comprises a target value of at least one of airflow speed, airflow temperature, and radiation intensity; and controlling operation of at least one of an airflow generating assembly, a heating assembly, and a radiation assembly in accordance with the target value of at least one of airflow speed, airflow temperature, and radiation intensity.
Step S302 is similar to the aforementioned step S301, and the related technical solutions and technical effects will not be repeated.
As shown in
For the accessory 11, the one or more sets of control data stored therein correspond to one or more operation modes added. The target value of airflow speed and/or airflow temperature of the operation modes added is determined by the accessory 11 during its design process, and is not limited by the preset operation modes of the drying apparatus 12, which enables the development of more complex, more intelligent, and more niche accessories 11 to be more specifically adapted to different people.
In some specific embodiments, the control data from the accessory 11 comprises a target value of at least one of airflow temperature, airflow speed, and radiation intensity. In other words, after the accessory 11 is attached to the drying apparatus 12, the drying apparatus 12 may also be capable of controlling radiation intensity in the new operation modes obtained based on the data from the accessory 11. For instance, if some accessories 11 have a relatively low radiation pass through rate, and if the radiant intensity of infrared radiation generated by the radiant assembly 123 is high, the infrared radiation may heat the accessory 11 to an excessively high temperature, thereby damaging the accessory 11 or scalding the user. In this case, the target value of the radiation intensity in the control data from the accessory 11 will be a smaller value or zero (i.e., directly switched off). It shall be noted that, in other embodiments, the drying apparatus 12 does not comprise the radiation assembly 123, and the control data from the accessory 11 comprises the target value of airflow speed, airflow temperature, and radiation intensity. After the accessory 11 is attached to this drying apparatus 12, although the drying apparatus 12 may not execute the corresponding operation mode in full accordance with the control data from the accessory 11, it may still execute the corresponding operation mode in accordance with the airflow speed and/or the airflow temperature comprised therein. In other words, whether or not the accessory 11 comprises the target value of radiation intensity, it is able to be adapted to any drying apparatus 12. Therefore, the control data from the accessory 11 described above and below may or may not comprise the target value of radiation intensity.
In some specific embodiment, the accessory 11 itself is also configured to alter the radiation emitted by the radiation assembly 123. For instance, the housing of the accessory 11 can be a semi-transparent structure, or the accessory 11 comprises a radiation filtering section. They are configured to alter the radiation by changing its intensity, changing its color, reducing its pass-through rate at a specific frequency, and so on. Then the control data, in accordance with the design purpose of radiation filtering of the accessory 11, may comprise the corresponding radiation intensity.
Accordingly, as shown in
the main body of the accessory 11 may be made of a semi-transparent material, or may comprise a radiation filtering section corresponding to the position of the radiation emitted from the drying apparatus 12 and having certain optical properties. Accordingly, the target value of the radiation intensity can also be written into the control data of such accessory 11, so that the drying apparatus 12, after attachment of the accessory 11, emits infrared radiation in accordance with its design requirements, and aligns with the optical properties of the accessory 11 to achieve the pre-determined design function.
There is one or more of the accessories 11 in the drying assembly 10, with each accessory 11 configured with a different effect of altering the airflow. The one or more accessories 11 comprise different control data. Selection of different accessories 11 to be attached to the drying apparatus 12 adds different one or more operation modes to the drying apparatus 12, enabling the drying apparatus 12 to receive the operation modes matching the accessories 11.
In more specific embodiments, each accessory 11 in the drying assembly 10 is configured to alter at least one parameter of the airflow, such as the number of air outlets, the angle of the airflow, the shape of the airflow field, the shape of the airflow, the direction of the airflow, the airflow speed, and so on. For instance, when the accessory 11 converges the airflow into a state with a smaller radius and a high speed, it can achieve the purpose of straightening the hair when drying the hair. When the accessory 11 disperses the airflow into one or more strands in different directions, it can achieve the purpose of making the hair fluffier as a whole by drying the hair in different directions. Different drying effects can be achieved by selecting different accessories 11 to be attached to the drying apparatus 12.
It should be noted that, in different embodiments, the drying apparatus 12 itself may have various models and configurations. For instance, some drying apparatus 12 has a radiation assembly 123, and some drying apparatus 12 does not have a radiation assembly 123. If the control data from an accessory 11 comprises a target value of radiation intensity, the control module 1213 controls the radiation intensity of the radiation assembly 123 to reach the target value after attaching the accessory 11 to the drying apparatus 12 having the radiation assembly 123; and if the drying apparatus 12 does not have the radiation assembly 123, after attaching of the accessory 11, the control module 1213 does not execute the target value of the radiation intensity in the control data, or the control module 1213 executes in accordance with the same strategy. Due to the lack of the actual executing assembly (i.e., the radiation assembly 123), the target value of the radiation intensity will not be executed in the operation of the drying apparatus 12. In other words, the type of data from the accessory 11 may not affect the configuration of the various drying apparatus 12.
As shown in
Accordingly, as shown in
S211: If the data from the accessory 11 comprises one or more sets of control data, the control data comprises the target value of airflow speed and/or airflow temperature.
S212: adding the one or more operation modes based on one or more sets of the control data.
The target value of airflow speed and/or airflow temperature required by the accessory 11 are pre-written into the first storage module 114 as control data. An accessory 11 newly released after the drying apparatus 12 is sold may still be adapted to the drying apparatus 12, and make the drying apparatus 12 operate in the operation mode added in accordance with the accessory 11. In other words, after users purchase the drying apparatus 12, they may purchase new accessories 11 in the future to add new operation modes to the drying apparatus 12.
In addition, in another embodiments, the drying apparatus 12 may have other functions in addition to emitting heated airflow, such as emitting negative ions, providing hair care essential oils, and so on. These functions are realized by corresponding structures, and the accessory 11 may also be adapted on demand. After the target value for controlling these functions is correspondingly written into the control data, a corresponding operation mode may be adapted when the accessory 11 is attached to the drying device 12 with these functions. However, it shall be noted that since the drying apparatus 12 may have various models and different functions, the control data from the accessory 11 may comprise a target value that cannot be reached by the drying apparatus 12.
For instance, if the target value of the airflow speed exceeds the maximum value of the airflow speed of a certain drying apparatus 12, after the accessory 11 is attached to the drying apparatus 12, the drying apparatus 12 can still operate at an airflow speed closest to the target value of the airflow speed. That is, the drying apparatus 12 can still operate according to its maximum value of the airflow speed. In other words, the size and type of the target value in the control data from the accessory 11 does not limit the type of the drying apparatus 12 adapted to it. The drying apparatus 12 can execute part of the target value in the control data from the accessory 11.
In prior arts, a drying apparatus, such as a hair dryer, only provides one or more operation modes or combinations of functions. Even if there are more optimized operation modes, such as gradual change of airflow temperature or airflow speed over time, and specific combinations of airflow speed and airflow temperature, users need to operate the above functions with more complicated operations, which have a very high learning threshold. It is especially difficult to provide tailored operation modes to people with special hair types, such as curly hair, dyed hair, and hard hair.
In the embodiments described above, the drying apparatus 12 is configured to receive new operation modes from the accessory 11 after attaching the accessory 11. Writing the control data into the accessory 11 provides highly personalized and intelligent operation modes. In particular, the accessory 11 may determine an optimal airflow temperature, airflow speed, operating time, ambient temperature, humidity, and other control factors through pre-experimentation, simulation, and the like, so as to provide personalized and intelligent control strategies. When using the drying assembly 10, users do not need to operate in a complicated manner to select the corresponding airflow temperature and/or airflow speed, allowing them to have a more intelligent user experience.
For instance, the accessory 11 specially introduced for people with curly hair, through the experimental test, first has the most suitable operation mode for curly hair determined, and then the optimal solution of the aerodynamic structure design of the accessory 11 was found after calibrating changes in airflow temperature and airflow speed at each stage of hair drying. Users with curly hair can directly purchase the accessory 11 and use it with the drying apparatus 12. The drying apparatus 12 operates in the new operation modes that are most suitable for curly hair. The users do not need any additional learning costs, greatly improving its user experience.
In addition, professional hairdressers have professional hair dressing skills and are good at professional hairdressing operations. Using the same hair dryer, hairdressers and ordinary users often get completely different results after drying hair. Among them, the control of airflow temperature and airflow speed is an important part of professional hairdressing operations. Therefore, during the design process, the control of airflow temperature and airflow speed by hairdressers during the hair drying process may also be referenced to and written as control data into the accessory 11, so that ordinary users may use the drying apparatus 12 at home with the accessory 11 to achieve, to a certain degree, the hair dressing effect of professional hairdressers.
The control method, in some embodiments, as shown in
S213 Execute the operation modes added.
In step S213, the control module 1213 directly executes the operation modes added, that is, the new operation modes corresponding to the control data from the accessory 11. It is also understood that among the multiple operation modes that the drying apparatus 12 executes, the execution priority of the new operation modes is higher, and the execution priority of the preset operation modes is lower. If there is a new operation mode, the new operation mode will be executed, and if there is no such operation mode, the preset operation mode will be executed.
By controlling the drying apparatus 12 according to the control data stored in the accessory 11, the drying apparatus 12 may automatically switch to the operation mode adapted to the accessory 11 to which it is attached. This not only eliminates the need for users to manually select process, reduces users' learning and operating costs, and avoids risk of wrong selection of operation modes that are not adapted to the accessory 11. Moreover, more complex and refined combinations of airflow speed, airflow temperature, and radiation intensity may be set in the accessory 11 to provide a more refined and intelligent operation mode adapted to special drying needs. The optimization and design of the accessory 11 is not limited by the parameter combination of airflow speed, airflow temperature or radiation intensity preset before the drying apparatus 12 leaves the factory. The new accessory 11 may also be adapted to the sold-out drying apparatus 12, and the drying apparatus 12 attached to the new accessory 11 may automatically operate in the new operation mode corresponding to the new accessory 11.
As shown in
As shown in
As shown in
Accordingly, as shown in
S221: if the data from the accessory 11 comprises identification information;
S222: then selecting and executing at least one of the one or more operation modes pre-stored based on the identification information after read.
For instance, the drying apparatus 12 has three preset operation modes and corresponding codes: 00-preset operation mode A, 01-preset operation mode B, and 11-preset operation mode C. When the identification information read by the control module 1213 of the drying apparatus 12 from the accessory 11 is 01, selecting and executing the preset operation mode B from the three preset operation modes.
As shown in
As shown in
In more specific embodiments, the drying apparatus 12 further comprises a display module 128, which may be a structure such as a display screen, for intuitively displaying various text or image information. When the control module 1213 receives the display information, displaying the display information directly through the display module 128, for instance, displaying the text: “Styling Nozzle”. In other embodiments, the drying apparatus 12 may also communicate with a smart end device, such as a cell phone, to display the display information on its screen.
In addition to displaying the display information, the display module 128 may also display relevant operating information of the drying apparatus 12, such as the airflow speed, the airflow temperature, the radiation intensity of the current operation mode, or the power-on time, whether or not the accessory 11 is attached, the name of the accessory 11 and other information. For instance, the name of the current operation mode is displayed as “Soft Airflow Mode”, and/or various target values comprised in the current operation mode are displayed, for instance, the target value of the airflow speed is 50% S, etc. When there are one or more executable operation modes, they are simultaneously displayed on the display module 128 for users' selection operation. When the accessory 11 is not attached, one or more preset operation modes are displayed on the display module 128. When the accessory 11 is attached, one or more operation modes corresponding to the accessory 11 are displayed on the display module 128 to avoid users' mis-selection.
Accordingly, the control method, in some embodiments of the present disclosure, as shown in
S241: if the data from the accessory 11 comprises display information; S242: displaying the display information on the display module.
In a specific embodiment, the display module 128 can display at least two types of information: (1) display information, the display information is the current operation mode or the name of the accessory 11 attached. For instance, after the accessory 11 as a smooth nozzle is attached, it is displayed as “Smooth Mode” or “Smooth Nozzle”. If the accessory 11 is not attached, it is displayed as “No Accessory 11 Attached”. On the one hand, users may be informed of the operation mode of the drying apparatus 12, and on the other hand, users can also verify whether the drying apparatus 12 correctly recognizes the accessory 11 by comparing the display information on the display module 128 with the accessory 11; (2) current airflow speed, airflow temperature, and radiation intensity. For instance, displaying the numerical value of each metric in number form, or displaying the proportion of the current airflow, airflow temperature, and radiation intensity to their maximum values in graphic form. In other embodiments, the drying apparatus 12 may also send signals to end devices such as cell phones, tablets, computers, etc., and indicate the above two types of information to the users on the end devices through graphics, text display or voice notification. The users may also input information on the end devices, and select relevant operation modes.
It should be noted that, in the above embodiments, the control data, the identification information, and the display information stored in the first storage module 114 of the accessory 11 are not mutually exclusive. Both or all three may be stored in the first storage module 114 of the accessory 11 at the same time. In a more specific embodiment, the data in the first storage module 114 may be reserved for identification characters, for instance, the first two digits of the data are identification character bits. If the numerical reading of the identification character bits is “01”, it indicates that the data is the control data; if the numerical reading of the identification character bits is “02”, it indicates that the data is the identification information; If the numerical reading of the identification character bit is “03”, it indicates that the data is the display information. Similarly, other data types may also be reserved, for instance, if the numerical reading of the identification character bit is “05”, then it indicates that it is a customized accessory 11, and the drying apparatus 12 may operate in any operation modes.
In some embodiments, the control data of the accessory 11 comprises not only the target value of airflow speed, airflow temperature, and radiation intensity, but also the corresponding names. For instance, the hair may be made smoother after hair drying using a certain accessory 11 with an airflow guide structure, the accessory 11 is named “Smooth Nozzle”, and the corresponding operation mode is named “Smooth Mode”. Then in the first storage module 114, corresponding to the “Smooth Mode”, target values of airflow speed, airflow temperature, radiation intensity, and the name of the operation mode “Smooth Mode” are stored. After communicating with the drying apparatus 12, the control circuit 121 of the drying apparatus 12 reads the first storage module 114 and can not only operate and control the drying apparatus 12 to enter the “Smooth Mode” in accordance with the control data, but also prompt users through graphics, text displays or voice notification that the current operation mode is “Smooth Mode”, and/or the currently attached accessory 11 is “Smooth Nozzle”. In other embodiments, the accessory 11 can also send signals to end devices such as cell phones, tablets, computers, etc. Alternatively, after the accessory 11 communicates with the drying apparatus 12, the drying apparatus 12 sends signals to end devices such as cell phones, tablets, computers, etc., and indicates to users through graphics, text display, or voice notification that the current operation mode is “Smooth Mode”.
As shown in
After the accessory 11 is attached to the drying apparatus 12, the first writing module 116 is configured to perform at least one of adding, deleting, and modifying one or more sets of preset operation modes, such as adding new operation modes, deleting one or more preset operation modes, or modifying preset operation modes. For instance, one of the preset operation modes of the drying apparatus 12 comprises a target value of airflow speed at S1, however, users have feedback that the operation mode produces excessive noise. After attaching the relevant accessory 11, the first writing module 116 modifies the preset operation mode by setting the target value of the airflow speed to S2, S2 is less than S1 in order to reduce noise. When the users subsequently operate the drying apparatus 12 in the preset operation mode, the airflow has a speed at S2, which reduces noise during usage.
Accordingly, as shown in
S231: performing at least one of addition, deletion, and modification on the target values of the one or more operation modes based on the data from the accessory 11.
When addition, deletion, and modification on the target value of one or more preset operation modes of the drying apparatus 12 as described above is performed, the target value of a certain preset operation mode may be added, deleted or modified. For instance, a certain preset operation mode comprises only the target value of airflow speed at S1, and this target value is increased based on the data from the accessory 11, which, afterwards, comprises the target value of airflow speed at S1 and airflow temperature at T1. Alternatively, one or more target values in a preset operation mode may be deleted. Alternatively, one or more target values in one of the preset operation modes may be modified.
As shown in
In some embodiments, the preset operation modes stored in the second storage module 1211 comprise two parts. One part comprises the target value of airflow speed, airflow temperature, or radiation intensity, and the other part comprises the corresponding name. When the drying apparatus 12 operates in the operation mode, it indicates to users the name of the current operation mode through graphics, text displays, or voice notification. In other embodiments, the accessory 11 may also send signals to end devices such as cell phones, tablets, computers, etc., indicating to users of the end devices the name of the current operation mode through graphics, text displays, or voice notification.
As shown in
In some embodiments, the operation module 127 of the drying apparatus 12 is configured to, besides selecting an operation mode from one or more operation modes in response to an operation, adjust or switch target value of at least some of the operation modes by users within a range.
For instance, a certain operation mode with a target value of airflow speed, airflow temperature has its target value of the airflow temperature set adjustable. When a user operates the drying apparatus 12 and this operation mode is selected, the target value of the airflow temperature can be adjusted through the operation module 127. Specifically, the target value of the airflow speed and the airflow temperature corresponding to the operation mode is displayed on the display module 128 of the drying apparatus 12, and the user may adjust them through the operation module 127 by referring to the value displayed on the display module 128 based on temperature sensed by his/her body. Alternatively, a certain operation mode may comprise one or more target values of airflow speed, the user may switch between the one or more target values of the airflow speed through the operation module 127 during usage. It is easily understood that such adjustable operation modes can be either preset operation modes or new operation modes.
In a specific embodiment, the drying apparatus 12 itself has one or more preset operation modes stored in the second storage module 1211. When the accessory 11 is not attached, the user may select one from these preset operation modes. When the accessory 11 with one or more sets of control data is attached, the user may no longer select the preset operation modes of the drying apparatus 12, instead may select one or more operation modes pre-stored in the accessory 11. In a more specific application embodiment, the display module 128 of the drying apparatus 12 displays name of the relevant operation mode, such as “Soft Airflow Mode”, or the target value or its level in the operation mode, such as airflow speed at 50% S. When there are one or more operation modes, they are simultaneously displayed on the display module 128 for the user to select through the operation. When the accessory 11 is not attached, the display module 128 displays the preset operation modes of the drying apparatus 12 for selection, for instance, “Fast Mode”, “Styling Mode”, “Care Mode”. When the accessory 11 is attached, the operation modes displayed on the display module 128 are switched to one or more operation modes corresponding to the accessory 11, such as “Low-temperature Diffusion Mode”, “Medium-temperature Care Mode”, “High-temperature Styling Mode”. The “Fast Mode”, “Styling Mode”, and “Care Mode” are no longer displayed to prevent the user from selecting incorrect operation modes that do not adapt to the accessory 11, which, for instance, may cause the local overheat of the drying assembly 10 and harm the user.
In some embodiments, when the accessory 11 is not attached, the user can only select from one or more preset operation modes through the operation module 127. After the accessory 11 is attached, the user can only select from one or more newly added operation modes through the operation module 127, in order to avoid mis-operation causing the drying apparatus 12 to enter wrong operation modes.
As shown in
As shown in
As shown in
In some other specific embodiments, the writing device itself cannot edit or browse data, it only provides data storage and communication read/write functions. After the writing device communicates with end devices such as cell phones, tablets, computers, etc., users can browse and edit the data on the end devices, such as obtaining an official upgrade data package, or granting permissions of user customization to enable users to edit target value of airflow temperature, airflow speed, or radiation intensity and generate relevant control data. After the writing device communicates with the accessory 11 and the drying apparatus 12, it reads or writes the first storage module 114 or the second storage module 1215 according to internal data. In this way, the accessory 11 and the drying apparatus 12 do not need to set up a communication structure adapted to the end devices. The writing device, the accessory 11, and the drying apparatus 12 adopt the same communication method to communicate with each other, which reduces additional communication structure costs.
As shown in
In other embodiments, the accessory 11 may also comprise one or more portions that can be either coupled or detached, which comprises at least a main body and a storage section. The storage section is configured with a first storage module 114, and the storage section is detachably coupled to the main body. The accessory 11 may be sold, transported, and stored in an assembled state. When in use, the main body of the accessory 11 is attached to the drying apparatus 12. The storage section is detached from the main body and coupled to the drying apparatus 12 at a corresponding location, and communicates with the drying apparatus 12 in a wired or wireless manner.
Accordingly, as shown in
As shown in
Accordingly, as shown in
Accordingly, as shown in
S01: verify whether the drying apparatus 12 is in successful communication with the accessory 11.
The drying apparatus 12 and the accessory 11 may transmit data for communication in a wired or wireless manner. Data verification, in-situ detection, communication handshake and other methods may be used to verify whether the drying apparatus 12 communicates with the accessory 11 successfully. In particular, when the two communicate in a wireless manner, the successful communication between the two is verified only when the communication strength meets a threshold.
S02: If the communication succeeds, obtaining the data in the accessory 11.
After successful communication is verified between the drying apparatus 12 and the accessory 11, indicating that the accessory 11 has been correctly attached to the drying apparatus 12, and data communication established between the two meets the threshold, it is possible to proceed to the aforementioned step S10.
S03: If the communication fails, the one or more operation modes are selected and executed based on an operation signal, and the operation signal is generated by an operation module in response to an operation.
If the communication between the drying apparatus 12 and the accessory 11 fails, indicating that the accessory 11 is not attached to the drying apparatus 12, i.e., the drying apparatus 12 operates in a manner with no accessory 11 attached, selecting and executing one or more preset operation modes of the drying apparatus 12 based on an operation signal from the operation module 127. It shall be noted that, in some embodiments, the drying apparatus 12 has only one operation mode, then the operation signal may be understood as a power-on signal generated by its power-on button (equivalent to the operation module 127) in response to a power-on operation.
In more specific embodiments, communication failure between the drying apparatus 12 and the accessory 11 may be either of the following:
When the user uses the drying apparatus 12 and the accessory 11, the action of attaching and removing the accessory 11 alters the attachment status of the accessory 11 while simultaneously altering the operation modes of the drying apparatus 12.
In a specific application embodiment, the drying apparatus 12 has three preset operation modes: “Fast Mode”, “Care Mode, “Cool Mode”. The user makes the drying apparatus 12 operate in “Fast Mode” by selecting a corresponding button, and attaches the accessory 11 during operation. The accessory 11 is a fluffy nozzle, and control data stored corresponds to a new operation mode: “Fluffy Mode”. After the accessory 11 communicates successfully with the drying apparatus 12, the operation mode of the drying apparatus 12 automatically switches from the “Fast Mode” to the “Fluffy Mode”. After continuous use for some period, the user removes the accessory 11 from the drying apparatus 12, the communication between the accessory 11 and the drying apparatus 12 fails, and the drying apparatus 12 switches back to the “Fast Mode” until the user shuts down the drying apparatus 12.
In more complex embodiments, the user may also replace one or more accessories 11 when operating the drying apparatus 12, with different data stored in the one or more accessories 11. The control module 1213 may control the drying apparatus 12 according to the foregoing method, which will not be described in detail here.
In some embodiment, the control method, as shown in
S011: The drying apparatus 12 sends out communication requests continuously or at a preset frequency.
S012: If feedback in response to the communication request is received from the accessory 11, it is verified that the drying apparatus 12 successfully communicates with the accessory 11.
S013: If no feedback is received, it is verified that the drying apparatus 12 fails to communicate with the accessory 11.
The communication request and the feedback are a communication process referred to as “handshake”, that is, a step after establishment of communication and before transmission of information. On the one hand, whether the communication is successful can be verified by the communication request and the feedback. On the other hand, a certain verification can be designed in the relevant data to prevent counterfeit and fake accessories 11 from being coupled to the drying device 12 for use. The drying apparatus 12 sends out the communication request continuously or at a preset frequency (e.g., 1 Hz). The first communication module 115 of the accessory 11 is designed to send feedback immediately after receiving the communication request. When the drying apparatus 12 receives the feedback, it indicates that the communication between the two is successful, otherwise it indicates that the communication between the two fails.
In specific embodiments, the communication strength of the communication request of the drying apparatus 12 and/or the feedback of the accessory 11 may be set at a lower value. The two may receive each other's signals only when they are less than a predetermined distance. This prevents the accessory 11 from being mis-verified as in successful communication when it is close to the drying apparatus 12 but not attached to the drying apparatus 12. Moreover, the lower communication strength also contributes to reduction of power consumption.
In other embodiments, the drying apparatus 12 may have a normal state and an adapted state, and the switching of these two states may be controlled by physical buttons, electrical signals, software control, and other methods. In the normal state, the drying apparatus 12 does not send out a communication request, that is, the control module 1213 does not respond to communication of the accessory 11. In this state, whether or not the accessory 11 is attached, the drying apparatus 12 will execute the preset operation mode, which can also be regarded as always in the state of “failed communication” as described above. In the adapted state, the drying apparatus 12 sends out communication and executes the above steps S011 to S013. In this way, the drying apparatus 12 tries to establish communication with the accessory 11 only in the adapted state, preventing the drying apparatus 12 from continuously sending out communication requests, which consumes energy. Moreover, after attaching the accessory 11, the user may still keep the drying apparatus 12 in the normal state without responding to the data from the accessory 11, so that the drying apparatus 12 operates in a preset operation mode.
More specifically, in some embodiments, as shown in
S021: if the drying apparatus 12 has successfully communicated with the accessory 11, stop sending out the communication request;
After the communication is verified as successful, the drying apparatus 12 stops sending communication requests and stops trying to communicate with the accessory 11 to avoid misidentification of other accessories 11 and also reduce energy consumption.
S022: If the drying apparatus 12 has failed to communicate with the accessory 11, the communication request is sent out continuously or at a predetermined frequency.
After the communication is verified as failed, the drying apparatus 12 is in a state of not having established communication with any of the accessories 11, then the communication request is continuously sent to try to establish communication with the accessories 11.
In the process of wireless communication, it is generally necessary to use antennas to strengthen signal transmission and reception. Accordingly, as shown in
Accordingly, as shown in
When the accessory 11 is attached to the drying apparatus 12, the first coil 1141 and the second coil 1214 establish wireless communication and transmit data within a predetermined distance.
In a specific embodiment, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) communication technology may be used between the accessory 11 and the drying apparatus 12. The RFID communication technology comprises an electronic tag and a reader, and when the two are within a predetermined distance, the reader may read information stored in the electronic tag. The reader may comprise the control module 1213 and the second coil 1214 of the drying apparatus 12, while the electronic tag may comprise the first storage module 114 and the first coil 1141 of the accessory 11. When the location and distance between the accessory 11 and the drying apparatus 12 meet the communication requirements, the first coil 1141 and the second coil 1214 generate current through wireless induction to transmit data, so as to realize wireless communication between the accessory 11 and the drying apparatus 12. Specific communication principles and data transmission process of RFID communication technology will not be described in detail here.
In addition to realizing wireless communication, the use of RFID communication between the drying apparatus 12 and the accessory 11 also achieves the technical effect that since the electronic tag in RFID communication does not need to be powered, that is, the accessory 11 does not need any energy storage or power supply structure, which makes the accessory 11 capable of storing data at a lower cost without considering data loss issues.
In the process of wireless communication based on RFID communication technology, the first coil 1141 and the second coil 1214 are both multi-turn wires surrounding a cylindrical surface. The higher the co-axiality and the closer the distance between the two, the better the data communication effect. Therefore, the ideal attaching method between the accessory 11 and the drying apparatus 12 should meet the following requirements: when the two coils are attached to each other, the first coil 1141 and the second coil 1214 shall be as close as possible and remain coaxial.
Since the main body of the accessory 11 allows the airflow from the drying apparatus 12 to pass through, the two coils may refer to the airflow axis as a design reference axis. The axes of the first coil 1141 and the second coil 1214 substantially coincide with the airflow axis, which ensures that when the accessory 11 and the drying apparatus 12 are attached to each other, the axes of the first coil 1141 and the second coil 1214 coincide to achieve a better communication effect.
As shown in
Accordingly, as shown in
In some more specific embodiments, the drying apparatus 12 outputs an airflow from the air outlet 122. The output airflow axis substantially coincides with the axis of the air outlet 122. Accordingly, the second coil 1214 is configured to be parallel to and coincide with the axis of the air outlet 122, which may achieve a structural effect that: when the drying apparatus 12 outputs an airflow, the axis of the second coil 1214 is parallel to or coincides with the output airflow axis.
On the premise that the first coil 1141 and the second coil 1214 satisfy the above axial relationship, after the accessory 11 is attached to the drying apparatus 12, the axes of the first coil 1141 and the second coil 1214 shall also coincide or be parallel, which can ensure the co-axiality of the two coils and thereby realize a better communication effect.
Accordingly, as shown in
In some embodiments, the accessory 11 may be attached in a rotatable manner to the drying apparatus 12. Due to different user habits, such as difference between left-handed and right-handed people, users may need to rotate the angle of the accessory 11 when using the drying apparatus 12 and the accessory 11. Therefore, in some embodiments, the accessory 11 is a rotationally symmetric structure with the airflow path as the axis of symmetry. When the accessory 11 and the drying apparatus 12 are attached to each other, the relationship of the rotation axes of the accessory 11, the axes of the first coil 1141, and the axes of the second coil 1214 is any one of the following: the three axes are parallel to each other, the three axes are coincident with each other, and any two of the three axes are coincident and parallel to the other, in order to ensure that the co-axiality between the first coil 1141 and the second coil 1214 after the accessory 11 is rotated relative to the drying apparatus 12.
In some embodiments, as shown in
In some more specific embodiments, an air inlet is configured at the first end 111 of the accessory 11, and the axis of the first coil 1141 is parallel to or coincident with the air inlet axis. The airflow from the drying apparatus 12 is configured to enter the main body of the accessory 11 from the air inlet. The plane where the air inlet is configured is substantially perpendicular to the axis of the airflow, so that the axis of the first coil 1141 is parallel to or coincides with the airflow inlet axis, which may achieve a structural effect that: when the accessory 11 is attached to the drying apparatus 12, the axis of the first coil 1141 is parallel to or coincides with the airflow axis from the drying apparatus 12.
Since the accessory 11, for various reasons such as adapting to the drying apparatus 12, aerodynamic design, shape, heat insulation, attaching strength, airflow guiding direction, etc., is designed in different configurations and shapes. In particular, there are various configurations of the portion for attaching to the drying apparatus 12 as well as the air inlet, so that there are various locations on the accessory 11 with different configurations at which the first coil 1141 may be configured.
As shown in
Since the first end 111 of the accessory 11 is configured integrally with an air inlet that is internally hollow, there is no structure within the first end 111 that can support the first coil 1141. In this type of accessory 11, the first coil 1141 is configured at the inner or outer wall of the first end 111, for instance, fixed on the inner wall of the first end 111 by means of gluing, thermos plasticizing, embedding, etc., or fixed on the outer wall of the first end 111 by means of snapping, wrapping, embedding, gluing, etc. Alternatively, it may be indirectly configured at the inner or outer wall of the first end 111 by a structure such as a support frame, a support arm, etc.
In some embodiments, the accessory 11 may also be of a multi-layer nested structure, so as to avoid its outer shell being heated by hot airflow from the drying apparatus 12 to an excessively high temperature. In other words, at the first end 111 of the accessory 11, the inner wall and the outer wall belong to different structures, respectively, then the first coil 1141 may also be configured between the inner wall and the outer wall, i.e., between any two adjacent layers of the multi-layer nested structure.
The accessory 11 in some embodiments, as shown in
In a more specific embodiment, the support structure 111a is configured with a magnetic assembly, the magnetic assembly is configured to attach to the drying apparatus 12 by magnetic connection. The first coil 1141 is configured at the magnetic assembly, which needs to be adapted to the configuration of the drying apparatus 12. For instance, a ring-shaped magnet or iron is configured at the end of the drying apparatus 12 with the air outlet 122, and a magnet or iron of a corresponding shape is configured at the accessory 11 to form the magnetic assembly. The first coil 1141 may be configured at an inner end of, an outer end of, or within the magnetic assembly.
In a specific embodiment as shown in
In another specific embodiment as shown in
In some embodiments, the support structure is designed to be detachably mounted to the drying apparatus 12. In other words, the support structure forms a connecting portion between the accessory 11 and the drying apparatus 12 and may be used for positioning of the first coil 1141.
In a specific embodiment as shown in
In a specific embodiment as shown in
The second coil 1214 may be configured at any location listed in the following embodiments. The second coil 1214 may also comprise multi-layered coils and/or one or more portions in series and/or parallel, then the multi-layered coils and/or the one or more portions may be configured at each of the one or more locations listed in the following embodiments, or at one of the listed locations simultaneously.
In one specific implementation of the drying apparatus 12 shown in
In a specific implementation of the drying apparatus 12 shown in
In one specific embodiment of the drying apparatus 12 shown in
In a specific embodiment shown in
In a more specific embodiment, the radiation assembly 123 comprises a mounting seat 1232 and one or more radiation energy sources 1231. The radiation energy source 1231 is configured to generate infrared radiation of a predetermined wavelength range when powered. The mounting seat 1232, which the radiation energy source 1231 is coupled to, is mounted to the housing 126. In addition to coupling the radiation energy source 1231, the mounting seat 1232 also provides functions such as circuit installation, buffer protection, and the like. The second coil 1214 is configured at the mounting seat 1232 and is not in direct contact with the radiation energy source 1231, thereby avoiding being heated by the radiation energy source 1231. In addition, the mounting seat 1232 may have already integrated the relevant circuits for supplying power to the radiation energy source 1231, which also facilitates the design of the relevant electrical coupling structure of the second coil 1214.
In some embodiments, as shown in
In the description of this specification, reference to the terms “an embodiment,” “some embodiments,” “illustrative embodiments,” “instances,” “specific embodiment,” or “some instances” refer to at least one embodiment or example of the present disclosure including the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in combination with the embodiment or example. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be appropriately combined in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, one skilled in the art can combine and mix the different embodiments or examples and the features of the different embodiments or examples described in this specification without contradiction.
Any process or method description described in the flow chart or otherwise herein can be understood to represent a module, fragment, or portion of code including one or more executable instructions for implementing a particular logical function or process, and the scope of the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure includes additional implementations, wherein the functions may be performed in a different order than shown or discussed, or in a substantially simultaneous manner or in the opposite order according to the functions involved, which should be understood by persons skilled in the art to which the embodiments of the present disclosure belong.
Although embodiments of the present disclosure have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and are not to be construed as limiting the present disclosure, and persons skilled in the art may make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present disclosure.
This application is a continuation of International Application No. PCT/CN2022/125834, filed on Oct. 18, 2022, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent | PCT/CN2022/125834 | Oct 2022 | WO |
| Child | 18939587 | US |
