Method and server for controlling smart devices based on predefined scenario mode

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016127145-A1
Application number	US-201514791235-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 2, 2015
Priority date	Oct 29, 2014
Publication date	May 5, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a method and a server for controlling smart devices based on a predefined scenario mode. The method include: acquiring a status parameter collected by at least one first smart device bound to a user account; determining, according to the status parameter, whether to trigger a predefined scenario mode, the predefined scenario mode representing an operation mode for controlling actions of at least one second smart device bound to the user account according to the status parameter collected by the at least one first smart device; and sending a control instruction to the at least one second smart device, if it is determined to trigger the predefined scenario mode.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A method for controlling smart devices based on a predefined scenario mode, comprising:
acquiring a status parameter collected by at least one first smart device bound to a user account; determining, according to the status parameter, whether to trigger a predefined scenario mode, the predefined scenario mode representing an operation mode for controlling actions of at least one second smart device bound to the user account according to the status parameter collected by the at least one first smart device; and sending a control instruction to the at least one second smart device, if it is determined to trigger the predefined scenario mode.

2 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein each scenario mode is predefined by a scenario mode configuration comprising parameters selected from: user account information, device information of smart devices, a startup condition parameter for defining conditions of triggering the scenario mode, and a task parameter for defining actions to be performed in the scenario mode.

3 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein the device information of the smart devices comprises device information of the at least one first smart device and device information of the at least one second smart device;
wherein the startup condition parameter comprises the status parameter collected by the at least one first smart device for triggering the scenario mode; and wherein the task parameter comprises a control instruction to be sent to the at least one second smart device when the scenario mode is triggered.

4 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein the scenario mode configuration further comprises a startup condition logical conjunction for defining logical conjunction of status parameters collected by each of the at least one first smart device; and wherein the predefined scenario mode is triggered only if the status parameters collected by the at least one first smart device satisfies the startup condition logical conjunction.

5 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein the scenario mode configuration further comprises a condition-task correlation table for storing a mapping relationship between startup condition parameters and task parameters.

6 . The method according to claim 2 , further comprising:
acquiring the user account information of the user account and device information of the at least one first smart device.

7 . The method according to claim 6 , wherein determining whether to trigger the predefined scenario mode comprises:
searching for a predefined scenario mode according to the user account information and the device information of the at least one first smart device; and determining, according to the status parameter, whether to trigger the searched predefined scenario mode.

8 . The method according to claim 7 , wherein if it is determined to trigger the scenario mode, the control instruction is sent to the at least one second smart device according to device information of the at least one second smart device stored in the scenario mode.

9 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein data content collected by the at least one first smart device is acquired and then sent to the at least one second smart device if it is determined to trigger the predefined scenario mode.

10 . A server for controlling smart devices based on a predefined scenario mode, comprising:
a processor; and a memory configured to store instructions executable by the processor, wherein the processor is configured to perform: acquiring a status parameter collected by at least one first smart device bound to a user account; determining, according to the status parameter, whether to trigger a predefined scenario mode, the predefined scenario mode representing an operation mode for controlling actions of at least one second smart device bound to the user account according to the status parameter collected by the at least one first smart device; and sending a control instruction to the at least one second smart device, if it is determined to trigger the predefined scenario mode.

11 . The server according to claim 10 , wherein each scenario mode is predefined by a scenario mode configuration comprising parameters selected from: user account information, device information of smart devices, a startup condition parameter for defining conditions of triggering the scenario mode, and a task parameter for defining actions to be performed in the scenario mode.

12 . The server according to claim 11 , wherein the device information of the smart devices comprises device information of the at least one first smart device and device information of the at least one second smart device;
wherein the startup condition parameter comprises the status parameter collected by the at least one first smart device for triggering the scenario mode; and wherein the task parameter comprises a control instruction to be sent to the at least one second smart device when the scenario mode is triggered.

13 . The server according to claim 11 , wherein the scenario mode configuration further comprises a startup condition logical conjunction for defining logical conjunction of status parameters collected by each of the at least one first smart device; and wherein the predefined scenario mode is triggered only if the status parameters collected by the at least one first smart device satisfies the startup condition logical conjunction.

14 . The server according to claim 11 , wherein the scenario mode configuration further comprises a condition-task correlation table for storing a mapping relationship between startup condition parameters and task parameters.

15 . The server according to claim 11 , wherein the processor is configured to perform:
acquiring the user account information of the user account and device information of the at least one first smart device.

16 . The server according to claim 15 , wherein determining whether to trigger the predefined scenario mode comprises:
searching for a predefined scenario mode according to the user account information and the device information of the at least one first smart device; and determining, according to the status parameter, whether to trigger the searched predefined scenario mode.

17 . The server according to claim 16 , wherein if it is determined to trigger the scenario mode, the control instruction is sent to the at least one second smart device according to device information of the at least one second smart device stored in the scenario mode.

18 . The server according to claim 10 , wherein data content collected by the at least one first smart device is acquired and then sent to the at least one second smart device if it is determined to trigger the predefined scenario mode.

19 . A server for controlling smart devices based on a predefined scenario mode, comprising:
a processor; and a memory configured to store instructions executable by the processor, wherein the processor is configured to perform: acquiring triggering information for triggering a predefined scenario mode, the predefined scenario mode representing an operation mode for controlling actions of at least one second smart device bound according to a status parameter collected by at least one first smart device; and sending a control instruction to the at least one second smart device, if it is determined to trigger the predefined scenario mode, wherein both the at least one first smart device and the at least one second smart device are bound to a user accou

Assignees

• Xiaomi Inc

Inventors

• Fu Qiang
• Gao Ziguang
• Wang Yang

Classifications

• H04L12/282

  based on user interaction within the home (receiver circuitry for displaying additional information being controlled by a remote control apparatus H04N21/42204) · CPC title

• H04L12/2818 Primary

  from a device located outside both the home and the home network (access arrangements H04L12/2856; for remote control or remote monitoring of applications H04L67/025; arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless eletrical link G08C17/00; telephonic communication systems adapted for combination with remote control systems H04M11/007) · CPC title

• H04L12/2829

  involving user profiles according to which the execution of a home appliance functionality is automatically triggered · CPC title

• H04L12/2816 Primary

  Controlling appliance services of a home automation network by calling their functionalities (arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station; in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom H04Q9/00) · CPC title

• G05B2219/23238

  TV microprocessor executes also home control, monitoring of appliances · CPC title