Methods and Apparatuses for Switching State

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016258646-A1
Application number	US-201514982760-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Dec 29, 2015
Priority date	Mar 2, 2015
Publication date	Sep 8, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses for switching an operation state of a target device such as an air purifier. The method includes acquiring a state switching instruction based on an input from a micro-switch of the air moving device, switching a current state of the target device from an in-operation state to an out-of-operation state based on the state switching instruction, maintaining the target device in the out-of-operation state until acquiring a predetermined wakening instruction, acquiring a predetermined wakening instruction, and switching the air moving device from the out-of-operation state to the in-operation state responsive to the acquired predetermined wakening instruction.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A method for switching an operational state of an air moving device, comprising:
acquiring a state switching instruction based on an input from a micro-switch of the air moving device; switching a current state of the air moving device from an in-operation state to an out-of-operation state based on the state switching instruction; maintaining the air moving device in the out-of-operation state until acquiring a predetermined wakening instruction; acquiring a predetermined wakening instruction; and switching the air moving device from the out-of-operation state to the in-operation state responsive to the acquired predetermined wakening instruction.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein acquiring a state switching instruction comprises:
receiving a trigger signal from the micro-switch on the air moving device when the micro-switch on the air moving device is triggered, and generating a state switching instruction based on the trigger signal; or generating a state switching instruction upon detecting that a first option on the air moving device is triggered.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein acquiring a state switching instruction comprises
receiving a detection signal from a sensor on the air moving device when the sensor detects that a particular component of the air moving device is removed, and generating a state switching instruction based on the detection signal.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein acquiring a state switching instruction comprises
receiving a state switching instruction which is sent from a control terminal of the air moving device when the control terminal of the air moving device determines that a second option in the control terminal of the air moving device is triggered.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein switching a current state from an in-operation state to an out-of-operation state based on the state switching instruction comprises:
playing a particular audio file for prompting a user that the air moving device is currently in the out-of-operation state.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein switching a current state from an in-operation state to an out-of-operation state based on the state switching instruction comprises:
sending state information indicating that the air moving device is currently in the out-of-operation state to a server.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein switching a current state from an in-operation state to an out-of-operation state based on the state switching instruction comprises:
sending a state prompt message to a control terminal of the air moving device, the control terminal prompting based on the state prompt message.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein acquiring a predetermined wakening instruction comprises:
generating a predetermined wakening instruction upon detecting that a third option on the air moving device is triggered; or receiving a predetermined wakening instruction sent from a control terminal of the air moving device, the predetermined wakening instruction being generated by the control terminal based on unlocking information input by a user.

9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein acquiring a predetermined wakening instruction comprises:
receiving a predetermined wakening instruction from a control terminal of the air moving device when the control terminal of the air moving device detects that a fourth option in the control terminal of the air moving device is triggered.

10 . A method for switching a state of an air moving device by a control terminal, comprising:
generating a state switching instruction upon detecting that a second option in the control terminal is triggered; sending the state switching instruction to the air moving device, a current state of the air moving device being switched from an in-operation state to an out-of-operation state based on the state switching instruction; receiving a state prompt message sent from the air moving device; prompting based on the state prompt message; generating a predetermined wakening instruction upon acquiring unlocking information input by a user or upon detecting that a fourth option in the control terminal of the air moving device is triggered; and sending the predetermined wakening instruction to the air moving device, the air moving device switching from the out-of-operation state to the in-operation state based on the predetermined wakening instruction.

11 . An apparatus for switching a state of a target device with a fan, comprising:
a module configured to acquire a state switching instruction based on a sensor of the target device, the sensor detecting a component of the air moving device being removed; a module configured to switch a current state of the target device from an in-operation state to an out-of-operation state based on the state switching instruction; a module configured to maintain the out-of-operation state until acquiring a predetermined wakening instruction; a module configured to acquire the predetermined wakening instruction; and a module configured to switch the target device from the out-of-operation state to the in-operation state responsive to the acquired predetermined wakening instruction.

12 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the module configured to acquire a state switching instruction is further configured to:
receive a trigger signal from a micro-switch on the target device when the micro-switch on the target device is triggered, and generating a state switching instruction based on the trigger signal; or generate a state switching instruction upon detecting that a first option on the target device is triggered.

13 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the module configured to acquire a state switching instruction further configured to:
receive a detection signal from the sensor on the target device when the sensor detects that a particular component of the target device is removed, and generate a state switching instruction based on the signal.

14 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the module configured to acquire a state switching instruction further configured to:
receive a state switching instruction from a control terminal of the target device when the control terminal of the target device detects that a second option in the control terminal of the target device is triggered.

15 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the module configured to switch a current state from an in-operation state to an out-of-operation state based on the state switching instruction is further configured to:
play a particular audio file related to the out-of-operation state.

16 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the module configured to switch a current state from an in-operation state to an out-of-operation state based on the state switching instruction is further configured to:
send state information indicating that the target device is currently in the out-of-operation state to a server.

17 . The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the module configured to switch a current state from an in-operation state to an out-of-operation state based on the state switching instruction is further configured to:
send a state prompt message to a control terminal of the target device such that the control terminal prompts based on the state prompt message.

18 . The apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the module configured to acquire a predetermined wakening instruction is further configured to:
generate a predetermined wakening instruction upon detecting that a third option on the target device is triggered; or

Assignees

• Xiaomi Inc

Inventors

• Wang Yang
• Fu Qiang
• Hou Enxing

Classifications

• F24F11/66

  Sleep mode · CPC title

• F24F11/30

  for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring · CPC title

• G05B19/0425 Primary

  Safety, monitoring · CPC title

• H01H9/22

  for interlocking between casing, cover, or protective shutter and mechanism for operating contacts {(explosion-proof cases H01H9/045; built-in fuses and interlocking mechanisms H01H9/104; by automatic release of circuit breakers H01H71/126)} · CPC title

• F24F11/52

  Indication arrangements, e.g. displays · CPC title