CN110714296A

CN110714296A - Clothes treating device

Info

Publication number: CN110714296A
Application number: CN201910469580.1A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 川口弘晓
Original assignee: Toshiba Lifestyle Products and Services Corp
Current assignee: Toshiba Lifestyle Products and Services Corp
Priority date: 2018-06-27
Filing date: 2019-05-31
Publication date: 2020-01-21
Anticipated expiration: 2039-05-31
Also published as: CN110714296B; JP7181711B2; JP2020000427A

Abstract

The invention provides a technology capable of notifying a user of a possibility of a failure due to a change in an offer. The laundry treating apparatus is capable of communicating with the mobile terminal. The clothes treatment device is provided with a first operation part for accepting the reservation setting of the clothes treatment operation, and can execute a first clothes treatment operation and a second clothes treatment operation with different operation conditions from the first clothes treatment operation. The mobile terminal is provided with a second operation part and a display part for accepting the reservation change of the clothes processing operation of the clothes processing device. When a first operation unit of the clothes treatment device accepts reservation setting of a first clothes treatment operation and a second operation unit of the mobile terminal accepts reservation change from the reservation of the first clothes treatment operation to the reservation of a second clothes treatment operation, a display unit of the mobile terminal displays attention reminding information when the state is judged to be not suitable for changing from the reservation of the first clothes treatment operation to the reservation of the second clothes treatment operation based on a predetermined condition.

Description

Clothes treating device

Technical Field

The technology disclosed in this specification relates to a laundry treatment apparatus.

Background

Patent document 1 discloses a washing machine capable of communicating with a mobile terminal. The washing machine disclosed in patent document 1 is configured to be remotely controlled from outside the house by using a portable terminal only when a user presses a button for setting a reservation standby of the washing machine.

Prior art documents:

patent documents:

patent document 1: japanese patent laid-open publication No. 2004-350930

Disclosure of Invention

The washing machine may be configured to perform a plurality of operations. In this case, a reservation setting may be made for one of the plurality of operations (first operation). In addition, the preset reservation of the operation may be changed. That is, there is a case where the reservation setting of the set first operation is changed to the reservation of the second operation different from the first operation. In addition, a reservation change may be performed by remote control from a portable terminal capable of communicating with the washing machine. When such a reservation change is made, a problem may occur.

For example, assume that a reservation setting of an operation (first operation) requiring only a small amount of detergent is first made. Then, it is assumed that the preset reservation setting of the first operation is changed to a reservation of an operation (second operation) requiring a large amount of detergent. In this case, since the detergent is insufficient in the second operation after the reservation change, the washing machine cannot perform satisfactory washing. In contrast to this case, it is assumed that a reservation setting for an operation (first operation) requiring a large amount of detergent is first made. After that, it is assumed that the preset reservation setting of the first operation is changed to a reservation of an operation (second operation) requiring only a small amount of detergent. In this case, since the detergent is excessive in the second operation after the reservation change, the foam generated by the excessive detergent may overflow to the outside of the washing machine. In addition, when the reservation change is made by remote control from a portable terminal capable of communicating with the washing machine, since there is no user in the vicinity of the washing machine, it is impossible to immediately cope with a trouble due to the reservation change. Therefore, the present specification provides a technique capable of notifying a user of a possibility of a failure due to a change in the reservation.

The laundry treating apparatus disclosed in the present specification can communicate with a mobile terminal. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a first operation unit for accepting a reservation setting of a laundry treatment operation, and is capable of executing a first laundry treatment operation and a second laundry treatment operation having an operation condition different from that of the first laundry treatment operation. The mobile terminal is provided with a second operation part and a display part for accepting the reservation change of the clothes processing operation of the clothes processing device. When the first operation unit of the laundry processing apparatus accepts the reservation setting of the first laundry processing operation and the second operation unit of the mobile terminal accepts the reservation change from the reservation of the first laundry processing operation to the reservation of the second laundry processing operation, the display unit of the mobile terminal displays caution information when it is determined based on a predetermined condition that the state is not suitable for the change from the reservation of the first laundry processing operation to the reservation of the second laundry processing operation.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a laundry treatment system according to an embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a block diagram of a laundry treating system of the embodiment.

Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an operation performed by the washing and drying machine of the embodiment.

Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the operation conditions of the operation performed by the washing and drying machine of the embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the amount of the detergent recommended in the operation performed by the washer-dryer of the embodiment.

Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a first operation selection screen of the washing and drying machine according to the embodiment.

Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a second operation selection screen of the washing and drying machine according to the embodiment.

Fig. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a reservation setting screen of the washing and drying machine according to the embodiment.

Fig. 9 is a flowchart of a reservation setting process performed by the laundry treating system of the embodiment.

Fig. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a reservation change screen of the mobile terminal according to the embodiment.

Fig. 11 is a flowchart of a reservation changing process performed by the laundry treating system of the first embodiment.

Fig. 12 is a flowchart of a display process performed by the laundry treating system of the embodiment.

Fig. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in a case where it is determined that the reserved change is not appropriate.

Fig. 14 is a flowchart of a reservation changing process performed by the laundry treating system of the second embodiment.

Fig. 15 is a flowchart of a reservation changing process performed by the laundry treating system of the third embodiment.

Fig. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the operation conditions of the operation performed by the washing and drying machine of the third embodiment.

Fig. 17 is a flowchart of a reservation changing process performed by the laundry treating system of the fourth embodiment.

Fig. 18 is a flowchart of an operation condition setting process performed by the laundry treating system of the fifth embodiment.

Fig. 19 is a flowchart of an operation condition setting process performed by the laundry treating system of the sixth embodiment.

Description of the reference numerals

1: laundry treatment system, 10: cleaning and drying machine, 11: control unit, 12: display unit, 13: operation unit, 15: barrel rotating, 16: motor, 17: heater, 18: fan, 19: a housing, 29: detergent inlet, 30: mobile terminal, 31: control unit, 32: display unit, 33: operation unit, 50: network

Detailed Description

(first embodiment)

A laundry treatment system 1 of an embodiment is explained with reference to the drawings. As shown in fig. 1 and 2, a laundry treatment system 1 according to the embodiment includes a washing and drying machine 10 (an example of a laundry treatment apparatus) and a portable terminal 30. The washer-dryer 10 and the mobile terminal 30 are communicably connected via a network 50. The network 50 is, for example, the internet, vpn (virtual privatenetwork).

The washer-dryer 10 is, for example, a drum-type or vertical washer-dryer. The washing and drying machine 10 can wash clothes such as shirts and pants by a washing operation, for example. In addition, the washing and drying machine 10 can dry the laundry through the drying operation.

The washing and drying machine 10 includes, for example, a casing 19, a rotary tub 15, a motor 16, a heater 17, and a fan 18. A rotary tub 15, a motor 16, a heater 17, and a fan 18 are disposed in a casing 19 of the washing and drying machine 10. The rotary tub 15 is formed in a bottomed cylindrical shape. Laundry for washing or drying is received in the rotary tub 15. The rotary tub 15 is supported to be rotatable with respect to the housing 19. The motor 16 rotates the rotary tub 15 in the washing operation as well as in the drying operation. The heater 17 heats air for drying the laundry in the rotary tub 15 in the drying operation. The fan 18 blows air heated by the heater 17 toward the rotary tub 15 in the drying operation. The washer dryer 10 is provided with a detergent inlet 29. The detergent inlet 29 is provided in the upper part of the casing 19. Detergent for cleaning is supplied from the detergent supply port 29.

The washer-dryer 10 includes a control unit 11, a display unit 12, and an operation unit 13 (an example of a first operation unit). The control section 11 includes a CPU 21, a memory 22, and an RTC 23. The CPU 21 executes various processes in accordance with programs stored in the memory 22. The memory 22 includes, for example, a ROM and a RAM (not shown). The memory 22 stores various information. The RTC 23 has a function as a clock and is capable of measuring time of day. The processing performed by the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 will be described later.

The display unit 12 and the operation unit 13 of the washer-dryer 10 are integrally formed as a touch panel. The display unit 12 includes, for example, a liquid crystal panel. The display unit 12 displays information related to each function and each operation of the washing and drying machine 10. For example, the display unit 12 displays reservation information related to a cleaning operation and a drying operation in the cleaning and drying machine 10. The operation unit 13 includes, for example, a plurality of touch buttons for executing each function and each operation of the washing and drying machine 10. The operation unit 13 is subjected to an input operation by a user of the washer-dryer 10. The user of the washing and drying machine 10 inputs various information by operating the buttons of the operation unit 13. For example, the user of the washing and drying machine 10 inputs reservation information related to the washing operation and the drying operation of the washing and drying machine 10 from the operation unit 13. When a user of the washing and drying machine 10 operates a button of the operation unit 13, a signal corresponding to the operated button is transmitted from the operation unit 13 to the control unit 11. The display unit 12 and the operation unit 13 are disposed on the upper surface of the housing 19, for example. The display unit 12 and the operation unit 13 may be formed separately. The hardware configuration of the washer-dryer 10 is not particularly limited.

The mobile terminal 30 of the laundry treatment system 1 is, for example, a smartphone or a tablet PC. The mobile terminal 30 includes a control unit 31, a display unit 32, and an operation unit 33 (an example of a second operation unit). The control section 31 includes a CPU 41, a memory 42, and an RTC 43. The CPU 41 executes various processes in accordance with programs stored in the memory 42. The memory 42 includes, for example, a ROM and a RAM (not shown). The memory 42 stores various information. The RTC 43 has a function as a clock and can measure time of day. The processing executed by the control unit 31 of the mobile terminal 30 will be described later.

The display unit 32 and the operation unit 33 of the mobile terminal 30 are integrally configured as a touch panel. The display unit 32 includes, for example, a liquid crystal panel. The display unit 32 displays information related to each function and each operation of the above-described washing and drying machine 10. For example, the display unit 12 displays reservation information related to a cleaning operation and a drying operation in the cleaning and drying machine 10. The operation unit 33 includes a plurality of touch buttons for executing the functions and operations of the washer-dryer 10. The operation section 33 is input by a user of the washer dryer 10. The user of the washing and drying machine 10 inputs various information by operating the buttons of the operation unit 33. For example, the user of the washing and drying machine 10 inputs reservation information and the like related to the washing operation and the drying operation in the washing and drying machine 10 from the operation unit 33 of the portable terminal 30. When the user of the washing and drying machine 10 operates the button of the operation unit 33, a signal corresponding to the operated button is transmitted from the operation unit 33 to the control unit 31. The display unit 32 and the operation unit 33 of the mobile terminal 30 may be configured separately.

Next, an operation performed by the washing and drying machine 10 will be described. As shown in fig. 3, the above-described washing and drying machine 10 is configured to be capable of executing, for example, a washing operation, a drying operation, and a washing and drying operation. The washing operation is an operation of washing the laundry accommodated in the rotary tub 15. The drying operation is an operation of drying the laundry accommodated in the rotary tub 15. The washing and drying operation is an operation of performing both the washing operation and the drying operation.

The washing and drying machine 10 is configured to be capable of executing a plurality of program runs in each of the washing run, the drying run, and the washing and drying run. For example, the washer-dryer 10 can perform a standard program run, a quick-wash program run, a soak program run, and the like in the washing run as well as the washing-drying run.

As shown in fig. 4, in the standard program operation of the washing and drying operation, for example, a washing process for 14 minutes, a double rinsing process, a dehydrating process for 5 minutes, and a drying process for 80 to 285 minutes according to the weight of the laundry are performed. In addition, in the quick washing program operation of the washing and drying operation, a washing process of 8 to 9 minutes corresponding to the weight of the clothes, a primary rinsing process, a dehydration process of 5 minutes, and a drying process of 55 to 220 minutes corresponding to the weight of the clothes are performed. In addition, in the soaking program operation of the cleaning and drying operation, a washing process of 6 hours including the soaking time, a four-time rinsing process, a 5-minute dewatering process, and a drying process of 80-195 minutes corresponding to the weight of the laundry are performed. In a plurality of operations that the washer-dryer 10 can perform, the operation conditions are different from each other. For example, the rinsing process is performed twice in a standard program run, but only once in a quick wash program run.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the standard program operation and the quick washing program operation, for example, 1.1 cup of detergent is recommended for 9-11 kg of clothes. The amount of detergent recommended in the standard program run and the quick wash program run are the same. On the other hand, during the soaking program, for example, 2.0 cups of detergent are recommended for 9-11 kg of clothes. The recommended amount of detergent in the soaking program run is different from the recommended amount of detergent in the standard program run and the quick wash program run.

(reservation setting processing)

Next, a process performed by the laundry treatment system 1 will be described. In the laundry processing system 1, first, as shown in fig. 6, the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 causes the display unit 12 to display a predetermined first operation selection screen S1. The first operation selection screen S1 is a screen on which the washing operation, the drying operation, and the washing and drying operation can be selected. The user of the washing and drying machine 10 selects any one of the washing operation, the drying operation, and the washing and drying operation displayed on the first operation selection screen S1. The user of the washer-dryer 10 selects any one of the operations by touching the operation unit 13 constituting the touch panel. For example, a user of the washer dryer 10 selects a washer drying operation.

Next, as shown in fig. 7, the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 causes the display unit 12 to display a predetermined second operation selection screen S2. The second operation selection screen S2 is a screen on which a plurality of program operations can be selected. The second operation selection screen S2 is a screen on which, for example, a standard program operation, a soak program operation, a quick-wash program operation, and the like can be selected. The user of the washing and drying machine 10 selects any one of the normal program operation, the soak program operation, the quick wash program operation, and the like displayed on the second operation selection screen S2. The user of the washer-dryer 10 selects any one of the operations by touching the operation unit 13 constituting the touch panel. For example, a user of the washer dryer 10 selects a standard program run.

Next, as shown in fig. 8, the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 causes the display unit 12 to display a predetermined reservation setting screen S3. The reservation setting screen S3 is a screen for reserving and setting operations performed by the washer-dryer 10. The user of the washing and drying machine 10 selects any one of the plurality of reservation methods (for example, morning reservation, home reservation, and outside reservation) displayed on the reservation setting screen S3. The user of the washing and drying machine 10 selects one of the reservation methods by touching the operation unit 13 constituting the touch panel. For example, the user of the washing and drying machine 10 selects "outside reservation" displayed on the reservation setting screen S3. The "outside subscription" is a subscription method for accepting a subscription change from the mobile terminal 30, which will be described later. In addition, the reservation setting screen S3 can also receive the setting of the scheduled termination time. The operation portion 13 of the washing and drying machine 10 is subjected to a reservation setting operation by a user of the washing and drying machine 10.

When the operation unit 13 receives a reservation setting operation by a user, reservation setting information is transmitted from the operation unit 13 to the control unit 11. For example, when the user of the washing and drying machine 10 selects the washing and drying operation on the first operation selection screen S1 shown in fig. 6 and selects the standard program operation on the second operation selection screen S2 shown in fig. 7, the operation unit 13 transmits reservation setting information indicating the standard program operation for which the washing and drying operation is reserved to the control unit 11.

Next, a reservation setting process performed by the laundry processing system 1 will be described. As shown in fig. 9, in S11 of the reservation setting process, the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 determines whether or not the reservation setting information is acquired. When the control unit 11 has acquired the reservation setting information (yes in S11), the process proceeds to S12. As described above, when the operation unit 13 receives the reservation setting operation, the reservation setting information is transmitted from the operation unit 13 to the control unit 11. In this case, the control unit 11 determines yes at S11. On the other hand, when the control unit 11 does not acquire the reservation setting information, it determines no in S11 and waits.

In next S12, the control unit 11 of the washer dryer 10 performs reservation setting. The control unit 11 performs reservation setting based on the reservation setting information acquired in S11 described above. For example, the control section 11 makes a reservation setting so that the standard program operation of the washing and drying operation is executed by the washing and drying machine 10. After that, when the processing of S12 is finished, the reservation setting processing is finished.

If the reservation setting is made in S12, the washer dryer 10 executes the operation of the reservation setting unless the reservation is changed thereafter. For example, when a prescribed time comes, the washer dryer 10 executes a standard program operation of the washing and drying operation.

(reservation change processing)

In the laundry processing system 1, it is considered that the user of the washing and drying machine 10 desires to change the set reservation after the reservation setting process is completed. For example, a case is considered in which, after a reservation for a standard program operation of the washing and drying operation is set, the user of the washing and drying machine 10 wishes to change the reservation to a reservation for a quick washing program operation or a soaking program operation.

In the above-described laundry processing system 1, the control unit 31 of the portable terminal 30 causes the display unit 32 to display a predetermined reservation changing screen S4 as shown in fig. 10. For example, when the user operates the portable terminal 30 after the reservation setting process is completed, the control unit 31 displays the reservation change screen S4. The reservation change screen S4 is a screen on which the cleaning operation and the cleaning/drying operation can be selected. Although not shown, the drying operation may be selectable on the reservation change screen S4. The reservation change screen S4 is a screen on which a plurality of program runs can be selected. The reservation change screen S4 is a screen on which, for example, a standard program operation, a soak program operation (not shown in fig. 10), a quick-wash program operation (not shown in fig. 10), and the like can be selected. The user of the washing and drying machine 10 selects one of the washing operation and the washing and drying operation displayed on the reservation change screen S4. The user of the washing and drying machine 10 selects any one of the normal program operation, the soaking program operation (not shown in fig. 10), the quick-washing program operation (not shown in fig. 10), and the like displayed on the reservation change screen S4. The user of the washer-dryer 10 selects any one of the operations by touching the operation unit 13 constituting the touch panel.

The user of the washing and drying machine 10 selects an operation different from the operation scheduled in the above-described schedule setting process on the schedule change screen S4 shown in fig. 10. For example, when the user of the washing and drying machine 10 sets a reservation for a standard program operation of the washing and drying operation and wants to change the reservation to a reservation for a quick washing program operation of the washing and drying operation, the user selects the quick washing program operation of the washing and drying operation. Alternatively, when the user of the washing and drying machine 10 wants to change the reservation of the soaking program operation to the washing and drying operation, the user selects the soaking program operation of the washing and drying operation.

The user of the washing and drying machine 10 touches the reservation decision button B1 after selecting a new operation on the reservation change screen S4 shown in fig. 10. Then, the operation unit 33 of the portable terminal 30 receives a reservation change operation by the user. When the operation unit 33 receives a reservation change operation by the user, the reservation change information is transmitted from the operation unit 33 to the control unit 31. For example, when the user of the washing and drying machine 10 selects the quick washing program operation of the washing and drying operation on the reservation change screen S4 shown in fig. 10, the reservation change information indicating the reservation of the quick washing program operation to be changed to the washing and drying operation is transmitted from the operation unit 33 to the control unit 31. The control unit 31 of the portable terminal 30 transmits the reservation change information to the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 via the network 50.

Next, the reservation change process executed by the laundry processing system 1 will be described. As shown in fig. 11, in S21 of the reservation change process, the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 determines whether or not the reservation change information is acquired. When the control unit 11 has acquired the reservation change information (yes at S21), the process proceeds to S22. As described above, when the operation unit 33 of the portable terminal 30 receives the reservation change operation, the reservation change information is transmitted from the control unit 31 of the portable terminal 30 to the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10. In this case, the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 determines yes in S21. On the other hand, when the reservation change information is not acquired, the control unit 11 determines no in S21 and waits.

In the following S22, the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 determines whether or not the recommended amounts of the detergent are the same before and after the reservation change. For example, consider a case where the reservation for the normal program operation of the washing-drying operation is changed to the reservation for the quick-washing program operation. In other words, a case where the operation before the reservation change is the standard program operation and the operation after the reservation change is the quick wash program operation is considered. As shown in fig. 5, the recommended amount of detergent is the same in the standard program run of the wash dry run and the quick wash program run. In this case, in S22, control unit 11 determines yes and proceeds to S23.

In contrast, for example, a case where the reservation of the standard program operation of the washing and drying operation is changed to the reservation of the soaking program operation is considered. In other words, a case is considered in which the operation before the reservation change is the standard program operation and the operation after the reservation change is the soak program operation. As shown in fig. 5, the recommended amount of detergent is different between the standard program run and the soaking program run of the washing-drying operation. In this case, in S22, control unit 11 determines no and proceeds to S31.

In S23 after the determination of "yes" in S22, the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 determines that the reservation change is possible. In next S24, the control unit 11 transmits the changeable information to the mobile terminal 30. The changeable information is, for example, information indicating a state in which the reservation for the normal program operation can be changed to the reservation for the quick-wash program operation.

In next S25, the control unit 11 of the washer dryer 10 changes the preset schedule. For example, when a reservation for a standard program operation of the washing and drying operation is set, the control unit 11 changes the reservation to a reservation for a quick washing program operation. In next S26, the control unit 11 executes the operation process of the washing and drying machine 10 based on the setting after the reservation change. Thus, the washing and drying machine 10 performs the operation after the reservation change. For example, when a predetermined time comes, the washing and drying machine 10 executes the quick washing program operation after the scheduled change. After that, when the processing of S26 is finished, the reservation setting processing is finished.

In contrast, in S31 after the determination of "no" in S22, the control unit 11 of the washer-dryer 10 determines that the reservation change is not appropriate. In next S32, the control unit 11 transmits the unsuitable change information to the mobile terminal 30. The unsuitable change information is, for example, information indicating a state in which the reservation for the standard program operation cannot be changed to the reservation for the soak program operation. After that, when the processing of S32 is finished, the reservation setting processing is finished.

(display processing)

Next, a display process performed by the laundry processing system 1 will be described. As shown in fig. 12, in S41 of the display process, the control unit 31 of the portable terminal 30 determines whether or not the changeable information or the unsuitable changeable information is acquired. When the control unit 31 acquires the changeable information or the information that is not suitable for changing (yes in S41), the process proceeds to S42. As described above, when the change reservation can be made with respect to the operation of the washing and drying machine 10 (S23), the change allowable information is transmitted from the washing and drying machine 10 to the portable terminal 30 (S24). If the user is not suitable for the scheduled change (S31), the unsuitable change information is transmitted from the washing and drying machine 10 to the portable terminal 30 (S32). In these cases, the control unit 31 of the mobile terminal 30 determines yes in S41. On the other hand, when the changeable information is not acquired or the changeable information is not suitable to be acquired, the control unit 31 of the mobile terminal 30 determines no in S41 and waits.

At next S42, the controller 31 of the mobile terminal 30 determines whether or not the information acquired at S41 is the changeable information. If the information acquired in S41 is the changeable information, the control unit 31 determines yes in S42 and proceeds to S43. On the other hand, if the information acquired at S41 is not the changeable information (that is, if the information acquired at S41 is the information unsuitable for change), the controller 31 determines no at S42 and proceeds to S51.

In S43 after the determination of yes in S42, the controller 31 of the mobile terminal 30 causes the display unit 32 to display the changeable information. The control unit 31 causes the display unit 32 to display information indicating that the state of the reservation for the standard program operation of the washing and drying operation can be changed to the reservation for the quick washing program operation, for example.

In contrast, in S51 after the determination of no in S42, the controller 31 of the mobile terminal 30 causes the display unit 32 to display the caution information. As shown in fig. 13, the control unit 31 causes the display unit 32 to display a predetermined caution screen S5. The reminder attention screen S5 is a screen for notifying the user of reminder attention information. The reminder information is information for notifying that there is a possibility that a trouble occurs when the reservation is changed. The caution information is, for example, information indicating that when the standard program operation is changed to the soaking program operation, the effect may not be sufficiently obtained depending on the recommended amount of the detergent. Note that the reminder information is information for confirming whether or not the user approves the reservation change. After that, when the processing of S43 or S51 is finished, the reservation setting processing is finished.

When the user of the washing and drying machine 10 desires to perform a scheduled change of the operation after observing the reminder screen S5 (see fig. 13) displayed on the display unit 32 of the portable terminal 30, the user touches the decision button B2. Then, the operation unit 33 of the portable terminal 30 receives a change approval operation by the user. When the operation unit 33 receives a change approval operation by the user, the change approval information is transmitted from the operation unit 33 to the control unit 31. The control unit 31 of the portable terminal 30 transmits the change approval information to the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 via the network 50. When the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 receives the change approval information, it is determined that the operation can be scheduled to be changed. Even if it is determined in S31 shown in fig. 11 that the reservation change is not appropriate, the control unit 11 determines that the reservation change is possible when the change approval information is received. On the other hand, when the user of the washing and drying machine 10 does not want to perform the scheduled change of the operation, the user touches the cancel button B3 displayed on the display unit 32. Thus, the reservation change of the operation is not performed.

The laundry treatment system 1 of the first embodiment has been explained above. As is apparent from the above description, the laundry processing system 1 includes the washing and drying machine 10 and the mobile terminal 30 capable of communicating with the washing and drying machine 10. The washing and drying machine 10 includes an operation unit 13 for accepting a reservation setting. The washing and drying machine 10 is configured to be capable of executing, for example, a standard program operation, a quick washing program operation, a soaking program operation, and the like of a washing and drying operation. The mobile terminal 30 includes an operation unit 33 for accepting a reservation change and a display unit 32. In the laundry processing system 1, for example, when the operation unit 13 of the washing and drying machine 10 accepts a reservation setting of a standard program operation of the washing and drying operation and the operation unit 33 of the portable terminal 30 accepts a reservation change of changing from the reservation of the standard program operation to the reservation of the soaking program operation, it is determined whether or not the reservation of the soaking program operation can be changed from the reservation of the standard program operation based on the amount of detergent recommended before and after the reservation change. When determining that the state is not suitable for making a reservation change (see "no" in S22, S31, and S32 in fig. 11), the display unit 32 of the portable terminal 30 displays the reminder information (see "yes" in S41, no "in S42, S51, and fig. 13 in fig. 12).

According to this configuration, for example, since the amount of detergent recommended in the standard program operation before the reservation change is small and the amount of detergent recommended in the soaking program operation after the reservation change is large, the warning information is displayed on the display unit 32 of the portable terminal 30. Thus, even in the state that the amount of the detergent is insufficient during the operation of the soaking program after the reservation change, the user can be notified of the caution information. In addition, for example, when the operation before the reservation change is the soaking program operation and the operation after the reservation change is the standard program operation, the detergent is in an excessive state in the standard program operation after the reservation change, but even in such a state, the user can be notified of the caution information. Therefore, it is possible to notify the user that a trouble may occur due to the change of the reservation.

In the above-described laundry treatment system 1, when it is determined based on the amount of detergent recommended before and after the change of the reservation that the state can be changed from the reservation of the standard program operation to the reservation of the quick-washing program operation, for example, the washing and drying machine 10 executes the process based on the change. For example, the amount of the detergent recommended in the quick washing program operation after the scheduled change is the same as the amount of the detergent recommended in the standard program operation before the scheduled change, and thus the washing and drying machine 10 performs the quick washing program operation after the scheduled change. According to this configuration, when there is a low possibility that a trouble occurs due to the reservation change, the operation after the reservation change can be executed.

(corresponding relationship)

The standard program operation of the above-described washing and drying operation is an example of the "first laundry treating operation". The quick washing program operation of the washing and drying operation is an example of the "second laundry treating operation". The soaking course operation of the washing and drying operation is another example of the "second laundry treating operation". The recommended amount of the detergent before and after the reservation change is an example of the "predetermined condition".

While one embodiment has been described above, the specific embodiment is not limited to the above embodiment. In the following description, the same components as those in the above description are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

(second embodiment)

In the first embodiment described above, the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 determines whether or not the recommended amounts of the detergent are the same before and after the reservation change in S22 shown in fig. 11, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. In the second embodiment, as shown in fig. 14, the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 may execute the process of S122 instead of S22.

In S122, the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 determines whether or not the recommended properties of the detergent (another example of the predetermined conditions) are the same before and after the reservation change. For example, consider a case where the reservation for the normal program operation of the washing-drying operation is changed to the reservation for the quick-washing program operation. In other words, a case where the operation before the reservation change is the normal program operation and the operation after the reservation change is the quick wash program operation is considered. In addition, in the standard program operation, for example, a recommended powder detergent is set. During the quick-wash program operation, for example, a recommended liquid detergent is set. In this case, since the recommended detergent properties are different before and after the reservation change, the control unit 11 determines no in S122 and proceeds to S31. On the other hand, if the recommended properties of the detergent are the same before and after the reservation change, the control unit 11 determines yes in S122 and proceeds to S23.

In S23 after the determination of yes in S122, the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 determines that the operation reservation can be changed. On the other hand, in S31 after the determination in S122 is no, the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 determines that the reservation change for the operation is not appropriate. With this configuration, it is possible to notify the user that a trouble may occur due to the change of the reservation, as in the first embodiment described above. Even if there is a possibility of a trouble occurring, the reservation change of the operation is executed when the change approval operation by the user is accepted.

(third embodiment)

In the first embodiment described above, the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 determines whether or not the recommended amounts of the detergent are the same before and after the reservation change in S22 shown in fig. 11, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. In the third embodiment, as shown in fig. 15, the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 may execute the process of S222 instead of S22.

In S222, the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 determines whether or not the scheduled ending timings (another example of the predetermined condition) of the operation before and after the scheduled change are the same. As shown in fig. 16, for example, in a standard program operation of the washing operation, the required time is set to 80 minutes. In the sleep program operation of the washing operation, the required time was also set to 80 minutes. In this state, for example, a case where the standard program operation reservation for the cleaning operation is changed to the sleep program operation reservation is considered. In other words, a case where the operation before the reservation change is the normal program operation and the operation after the reservation change is the sleep program operation is considered. In this case, since the scheduled end timing of the operation is the same before and after the reservation change, the control unit 11 determines yes in S222 and proceeds to S23. On the other hand, when the scheduled termination time of the operation before and after the reservation change is different, the control unit 11 determines no in S222 and proceeds to S31. For example, when the operation before the reservation change is the normal program operation and the operation after the reservation change is the intensive program operation (see fig. 16), the control unit 11 determines no in S222.

In S23 after the determination of yes in S222, the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 determines that the operation reservation can be changed. On the other hand, in S31 after the determination in S222 is no, the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 determines that the reservation change for the operation is not appropriate. With this configuration, it is possible to notify the user that a trouble may occur due to the change of the reservation, as in the first embodiment described above. Even if there is a possibility of a trouble occurring, the reservation change of the operation is executed when the change approval operation by the user is accepted.

(fourth embodiment)

The process of S22 shown in fig. 11 is executed in the first embodiment described above, the process of S122 shown in fig. 14 is executed in the second embodiment, and the process of S222 shown in fig. 15 is executed in the third embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. In the fourth embodiment, as shown in fig. 17, the control section 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 executes all the processes of S22, S122, and S222. If the control unit 11 determines yes in all of the processes of S22, S122, and S222, it determines that the reservation change is possible in S23.

In another embodiment, the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 may execute two of the processes of S22, S122, and S222 shown in fig. 17 (not shown).

(fifth embodiment)

A laundry treating system 1 of a fifth embodiment is explained with reference to the drawings. In the laundry treating system 1 of the fifth embodiment, as shown in fig. 18, the operation condition setting process is performed. In S61 of the operation condition setting process, the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 determines whether the reservation has been changed. For example, in S25 shown in fig. 11, 14, 15, and 17, when the control unit 11 changes the reservation, the reservation is changed, and therefore, in S61 shown in fig. 18, the control unit 11 determines yes and proceeds to S62. On the other hand, if the reservation has not been changed, the control unit 11 determines no in S61 and ends the operation condition setting process.

In next S62, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the operating condition set by the user is present. The user-set operating conditions are the operating conditions set by the user of the washer-dryer 10. As shown in fig. 4, for example, in the quick washing program operation of the washing and drying operation, the rinsing process is performed once at a default setting at the time of factory shipment from the manufacturer. The user of the washer-dryer 10 can, for example, change the operating conditions such that two rinsing steps are carried out instead of one during the running of the quick-wash program. The user of the washing and drying machine 10 can change the default operating conditions set by the manufacturer to the operating conditions set by the user. The washing and drying machine 10 is configured to be capable of changing the operation conditions in each of a plurality of operations shown in fig. 4. The operating conditions set by the user are stored in the memory 22 of the control unit 11. If the operation conditions set by the user stored in the operation storage 22 after the reservation change exist, the control unit 11 determines yes at S62 and proceeds to S63. For example, when the operation after the reservation change is the quick-wash program operation and the operation conditions for executing the rinsing process twice are stored in the memory 22, the control unit 11 determines yes at S62. On the other hand, if the operating conditions set by the user are not stored in the memory 22, the control unit 11 determines no in S62 and proceeds to S64.

In S63 after the determination of yes in S62, the control unit 11 sets the operation conditions set by the user and stored in the memory 22. For example, the control part 11 sets the operation conditions such that the rinsing process is performed twice when the quick washing program for performing the washing and drying operation is operated.

On the other hand, in S64 after the determination in S62 is no, the control portion 11 sets the operating conditions set by the manufacturer. The manufacturer-set operating conditions are those set by the manufacturer of the washer-dryer 10. The operating condition set by the manufacturer is a default set operating condition when the manufacturer leaves the factory. For example, in a quick washing program run of a washing and drying run, the operating conditions under which the rinsing process is performed once are the operating conditions set by the manufacturer. After that, when the processing of S63 or S64 ends, the operation condition setting processing ends.

When the operation condition set by the user is set in S63, the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 executes the operation process after the scheduled change based on the operation condition set by the user when executing the process of S26 shown in fig. 11. Thus, the washing and drying machine 10 performs the operation according to the operation conditions set by the user. For example, the washing and drying machine 10 performs the quick washing process after the scheduled change so that the rinsing process is performed twice.

On the other hand, when the operation conditions set by the manufacturer are set in S64, the control unit 11 of the washer-dryer 10 executes the operation process after the scheduled change based on the operation conditions set by the manufacturer when executing the process of S26 shown in fig. 11. Thus, the washing and drying machine 10 performs the operation according to the operation conditions set by the manufacturer. For example, the washing and drying machine 10 performs a quick washing process after a scheduled change so as to perform a rinsing process once.

The laundry treatment system 1 of the fifth embodiment has been described above. As is apparent from the above description, in the laundry processing system 1 according to the fifth embodiment, the washing and drying machine 10 performs the operation after the scheduled change based on the operation condition set by the user or the operation condition set by the manufacturer, which is preset for the operation after the scheduled change (for example, the quick washing program operation). With this configuration, the operation can be executed under the operation conditions suitable for the operation after the reservation change. The operation conditions set by the user or the operation conditions set by the manufacturer are examples of "preset operation conditions".

(sixth embodiment)

A laundry treating system 1 of a sixth embodiment is explained with reference to the drawings. In the laundry treatment system 1 of the sixth embodiment, as shown in fig. 19, the operation condition changing process is performed.

In S81 of the operation condition change process, the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 determines whether or not to change the operation schedule of the soaking program to another program. When the reservation for the soaking program operation is changed to the reservation for another program operation, the control unit 11 determines yes at S81 and proceeds to S91. If not, in S81, control unit 11 determines no and proceeds to S82.

In S91 after the determination of "yes" in S81, the controller 11 of the washer-dryer 10 increases the number of times of rinsing in the other program operation after the reservation change by 1 time. For example, when the operation after the reservation change is the standard program operation, the number of times of rinsing is changed from two times to three times (see fig. 4).

In S82 after the determination of "no" in S81, the control unit 11 of the washing and drying machine 10 determines whether or not to change from the reservation of the operation other than the quick-wash program operation to the reservation of the quick-wash program operation. When the operation is changed from the reservation for the operation other than the quick-wash program operation to the reservation for the quick-wash program operation, the control unit 11 determines yes at S82 and proceeds to S92. If not, in S82, control unit 11 determines no and proceeds to S83.

In S92 after the determination of yes in S82, the control unit 11 applies the number of times of rinsing during operation before the scheduled change to the quick wash program operation after the scheduled change. For example, when the operation before the scheduled change is the sleep program operation, the control unit 11 performs the rinsing process twice in the quick-wash program operation after the scheduled change (see fig. 4).

At S83 after the determination at S82 is no, control unit 11 determines whether or not to change the reservation for the quick wash program operation to the reservation for another program operation. When the reservation for the quick washing program operation is changed to the reservation for the other program operation, the control unit 11 determines yes at S83 and proceeds to S93. If not, in S83, the control unit 11 determines no and ends the operation condition change process.

In S93 after the determination of yes in S83, the controller 11 sets the number of times of rinsing in operation after the reservation change to 1. For example, when the operation after the reservation change is the sleep operation, the control unit 11 changes the number of times of rinsing from 2 times to 1 time (see fig. 4). After that, when the process of S93 ends, the operation condition change process ends.

As described above, in the laundry processing system 1, the control unit 11 may change the operating conditions during the operation after the change of the reservation when the reservation change is executed. According to this configuration, for example, when the reservation for the soaking program operation is changed to the reservation for the standard program operation, the recommended amount of the detergent greatly differs before and after the reservation change. Therefore, a case is considered in which the amount of detergent is large and sufficient rinsing cannot be performed when the standard program for changing the reservation is executed. However, according to the above configuration, sufficient rinsing can be performed by changing the number of times of rinsing in operation after the reservation change. In addition, for example, when the operation is changed to the reservation of the quick-wash program operation, a detergent having a property (for example, a powder detergent) different from the property (for example, a liquid detergent) of the detergent recommended in the quick-wash program operation may be put into the operation before the reservation is changed. In this case, sufficient rinsing can be performed by applying the number of times of rinsing during operation before the scheduled change. In addition, when the reservation for the quick washing program operation is changed to the reservation for the other program operation, the number of times of rinsing is set to 1, thereby preventing the use of excess water or energy.

(other embodiments)

In the above-described embodiment, the washing and drying machine 10 has been described as an example of the laundry treatment apparatus, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration. As another example of the laundry treatment apparatus, there is a washing machine or a dryer.

The first laundry treating operation and the second laundry treating operation are not particularly limited. For example, as the first laundry treating operation, for example, a soaking program operation, a quick washing program operation, etc. shown in fig. 3 may be selected. For example, as the second laundry treatment operation, for example, a standard program operation, a stored program operation, or the like shown in fig. 3 may be selected.

Although specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail, they are merely examples and do not limit the scope of the claims. The techniques described in the claims include various modifications and changes made to the specific examples illustrated above. The technical elements described in the specification or the drawings exhibit technical usefulness alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. In addition, the techniques illustrated in the present specification or the drawings can achieve a plurality of objects at the same time, and achieving one of the objects has technical usefulness itself.

Claims

1. A clothes treating apparatus capable of communicating with a mobile terminal, wherein,

the clothes treatment device is provided with a first operation part for accepting the reservation setting of the clothes treatment operation and can execute a first clothes treatment operation and a second clothes treatment operation with different operation conditions from the first clothes treatment operation,

the mobile terminal is provided with a second operation part and a display part for accepting the reservation change of the clothes processing operation of the clothes processing device,

when the first operation unit of the laundry processing apparatus accepts the reservation setting of the first laundry processing operation and the second operation unit of the mobile terminal accepts the reservation change from the reservation of the first laundry processing operation to the reservation of the second laundry processing operation, the display unit of the mobile terminal displays caution information when it is determined based on a predetermined condition that the state is not suitable for the change from the reservation of the first laundry processing operation to the reservation of the second laundry processing operation.

2. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 1,

when it is determined based on a predetermined condition that the state of the reservation of the first laundry processing operation can be changed to the state of the reservation of the second laundry processing operation, the laundry processing device executes a process based on the change.

3. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim 2,

when it is determined that the state of the reservation for the first laundry treatment operation can be changed to the state of the reservation for the second laundry treatment operation based on a predetermined condition, the laundry treatment apparatus performs the second laundry treatment operation based on an operation condition preset for the second laundry treatment operation.