An air conditioning control device controls an air conditioning apparatus capable of changing an air environment of a target space. The air conditioning control device includes a first information grasping unit and a control unit. The first information grasping unit grasps a predetermined comfort-related value relating to comfort of a subject. The control unit controls the air conditioning apparatus so as to satisfy a predetermined discomfort condition based on the comfort-related value grasped by the first information grasping unit. An air conditioning apparatus includes the air conditioning control device.

The method for evaluating the body temperature regulating function includes: acquiring an autonomic index of a target; acquiring a perspiration index of the target; and evaluating the body temperature regulating function of the target by using the autonomic index of the target and the perspiration index of the target. In one preferred embodiment, the autonomic index includes at least one of a heart rate variability index or a pulse rate variability index, and the perspiration index includes at least one of a skin conductance change or an amount of perspiration.

Provided are a control method for an air conditioner and an air conditioner. The control method includes: determining a corner frequency of a compressor based on a target frequency of the compressor and a minimum operating frequency of the compressor; determining, based on the corner frequency, a first rate and a second rate of frequency-raising of the compressor; and controlling the compressor to start up, the compressor performing the frequency-raising at the first rate when a current operating frequency of the compressor is smaller than the corner frequency, and the compressor performing the frequency-raising at the second rate when the current operating frequency of the compressor is greater than or equal to the corner frequency. The first rate is greater than the second rate.

Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for monitoring and improving air quality in single- and multi-zone indoor spaces. The system for monitoring and improving air quality includes a built structure that includes an indoor space with environmentally-controllable zones, an environmental control system, sensor arrays positioned within the environmentally-controllable zones, and a control circuit configured to monitor air and remediate air within the indoor space. Multiple zones in the indoor space may be bundled together in multiple remediation bundled-areas for remediation by separate air handling systems and/or processes. Additionally, multiple zones may be delineated within the indoor space for sensor installation processes.

An airflow control system includes a first outlet member, a second outlet member, a flow velocity adjustment system, a supply system, and a controller. The second outlet member surrounds the first outlet member. The flow velocity adjustment system may adjust a flow velocity of a first airflow flowing through an internal space of the first outlet member toward a first outlet vent and a flow velocity of a second airflow flowing through a space between the second outlet member and the first outlet member toward a second outlet vent. The supply system may supply a functional component to be diffused in the air to at least one of the first airflow or the second airflow. The controller controls at least one of the flow velocity adjustment system or the supply system.

A wearable air conditioner includes a shell for being worn around a wearing portion of a user, a fan and a temperature regulating member disposed in the shell. The shell includes a first air passage, a first accommodating chamber, at least one air outlet in communication with the first air passage, and vent holes in communication with the first accommodating chamber. The temperature regulating member is configured for generating heat energy or cold energy. The temperature regulating member is in thermal connection with a sidewall of the first accommodating chamber. An airflow generated by the fan is capable of entering the first air passage and then exiting the shell via the at least air outlet.

Systems, methods, and apparatus are provided for monitoring and improving air quality in single- and multi-zone indoor spaces. The system for monitoring and improving air quality includes a built structure that includes an indoor space with environmentally-controllable zones, an environmental control system, sensor arrays positioned within the environmentally-controllable zones, and a control circuit configured to monitor air and remediate air within the indoor space. Multiple zones in the indoor space may be bundled together in multiple remediation bundled-areas for remediation by separate air handling systems and/or processes. Additionally, multiple zones may be delineated within the indoor space for sensor installation processes.

A temperature control device (e.g., a thermostat) may be configured to control an internal heat-generating electrical load so as to accurately measure a present temperature in a space around the temperature control device. The temperature control device may comprise a temperature sensing circuit configured to generate a temperature control signal indicating the present temperature in the space, and a control circuit configured to receive the temperature control signal and to control the internal electrical load. The control circuit may be configured to energize the internal electrical load in an awake state and to cause the internal electrical load to consume less power in an idle state. The control circuit may be configured to control the internal electrical load to a first energy level (e.g., a first intensity) during the awake state and to a second energy level (e.g., second intensity) that is less than the first during the idle state.

The present invention discloses a method and an apparatus for controlling an air conditioner, and a computer storage medium, and relates to the technical field of intelligent household appliances. The method includes acquiring a current physical characteristic parameter of an air conditioner user in a current sampling timeframe; and adjusting either or both of a current set temperature and a current compressor frequency of the air conditioner according to the current physical characteristic parameter and current energy consumption of the air conditioner when the current physical characteristic parameter falls within a set range of parameters in sleep. Therefore, energy conservation and a comfortable user experience are compatible, thereby providing more functions for the control of the air conditioner in the sleep mode.

A facility providing systems and methods for managing and optimizing thermal comfort is provided. The facility is a software algorithm that intelligently detects the thermal comfort preferences of residential smart thermostat users, where a user's “comfort preference” is defined to refer to an estimate of a measurement of the user's comfort across varying values of some set of exogenous factors, including but not limited to indoor temperature, the time of day, the day of the week, and weather conditions. This facility encompasses the use of this “comfort preference” for the creation of an optimal schedule of setpoints for a residential thermostat which is configured to optimize some objective, including potentially user comfort, energy efficiency, load shift, or cost.