DE102017202334A1 - Household appliance for the treatment of laundry items with improved operation, method for its operation and system comprising such a household appliance - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a household appliance 32 for the treatment of laundry with at least one display and control device 1, 13, 24, 35, 40, comprising a data unit in which a treatment program database is stored, and a control device 36, wherein the at least one display and Operating device 1, 13, 24, 35, 40 is set up to allow at least one user N operating the household appliance 32 to select and, if necessary, modify at least one treatment program B from the treatment program database and to display the possibly modified treatment program B under a user-defined identification K _{favorite, N} as a treatment program favorite B _{favorite to} save _N in the data unit, wherein the at least one display and operating device 1, 13, 24, 35, 40 further arranged, the at least one treatment program favorites assign B _{Favorit, N} a selection priority P _A1, in such a way that the at least one Be action program _favorite B _{, N} is displayed on a first selection level A1 11 for selecting treatment programs B on which the at least one treatment program _favorite B _{, N} can be selected and optionally changed by the at least one user N and for execution to the control device 36 of the household appliance 32 can be transmitted. The invention also relates to a method of operating such a household appliance and a system comprising an external user terminal and such a household appliance.

Description

The invention relates to a domestic appliance for the treatment of items of laundry with at least one display and operating device, comprising a data unit in which a treatment program database is stored, and a control device. The invention also relates to a method of operating such a household appliance and a system comprising such a household appliance.

Household appliances have become much more complex in recent years. Laundry treatment devices, for example, now have a variety of treatment programs and options that should allow a user to customize the laundry care process from the laundry basket to the wardrobe as well as possible to the individually varying household circumstances.

However, user behavior analysis shows that about 70% of users are unaware of the variety of possibilities offered by appliance manufacturers. On the other hand, about 30% of the users fully exploit the available program and option portfolio. The causes for the observed very different user behavior are certainly diverse. However, one reason is probably the often complex operating structures of home appliances with a large range of programs and options, as it has been found among the approximately 70% of users mentioned above that often only 3 or 4 standard programs are used. However, for users who take full advantage of their existing portfolio, it has been found that, for example, with washing machines or washers, the selection and adjustment of treatment programs is very time consuming due to complex menu structures and / or lack of storage capacity for once made adjustments.

It would therefore be desirable to be able to provide a household appliance whose operation is improved in terms of different user behaviors.

The US 2006/0021154 A1 describes a washing machine comprising an input unit comprising one or more keys and at least one control knob for inputting control commands to control washing operations by the keys and the control knob; a display unit for displaying status information messages according to the control commands input by the input unit; and a control unit for executing operations in accordance with the control commands sent from the input unit and outputting the status information messages reproduced in a selected language after language selection by the input unit.

The US 2008/0235613 A1 describes a laundry treatment appliance comprising a user interface with a display area; a plurality of programmed keys arranged adjacent to the display area and configured to select menu items displayed in the display area; a selection button, wherein rotation of the button indicates a selection of a wash cycle; a plurality of user profiles stored in the laundry treating appliance and having a plurality of functional parameters associated with each user profile, the user profiles being selectable from a user selection menu displayed in the display area; and a plurality of customizable washing sequences, wherein the selection of one of the plurality of user profiles determines functional parameters for each of the plurality of customizable washing sequences.

The DE 10 2015 101 138 A1 describes an operating device for an electrical device, with an operating handle and an operating handle associated display means for identifying programs or parameters to be selected or activated, and a display to display information, wherein the operating handle for determining a corresponding operating operation in operative connection with a microcontroller wherein the display comprises a display area adapted to display the label of the selected program or parameter in textual form in a selectable language, and wherein the language is freely selectable for display in the display area.

Against this background, it was an object of the present invention to provide a household appliance for the treatment of laundry items with improved operation. The household appliance should preferably allow a user to make the implementation of treatment programs more efficient and better adapted to individual preferences.

The solution of this object is achieved according to this invention by a household appliance, a system comprising the household appliance, and a method for operating the household appliance with the features of the corresponding independent claims. Preferred embodiments of the household appliance according to the invention and of the system according to the invention and of the method according to the invention are listed in the respective dependent claims. Preferred embodiments of the household appliance according to the invention and the system according to the invention correspond to preferred embodiments of the method according to the invention and vice versa, although this is not explicitly stated herein.

The invention thus relates to a household appliance for the treatment of laundry items (hereinafter also referred to as "household appliance") with at least one display and control device, comprising a data unit in which a treatment program database is stored, and a control device, wherein the at least one display and operating device is set up to allow at least one user N operating the household appliance to select and, if necessary, modify at least one treatment program B and to modify the possibly modified treatment program B under a user-defined identifier K _{favorite, N} as treatment program _favorite B _{, N} in the data unit to be stored, wherein the at least one display and operating device is additionally arranged to assign the at least one treatment program _favorites B _{favorite, N} a selection priority P _A1 , such that the at least a treatment program _favorite B _{Favorite, N} is displayed on a first selection level A1 for selecting treatment programs B, on which the at least one treatment program _favorite B _{, N} can be selected and optionally changed by the at least one user N and for execution at the control device of the household appliance can be transmitted.

The term treatment program B is to be interpreted broadly herein. A treatment program B in the sense of the invention comprises any treatment of items of laundry that can be carried out in a domestic appliance, such as, for example, standard treatment programs B _standard , additional options B _option or user-defined treatment programs B _favorite .

In a treatment program database, all treatment programs B that can be carried out in the respective household appliance are generally stored. The number of treatment programs B stored in such a treatment program database may vary. For example, in a brand-new household appliance, only standard treatment programs B _Standard and Additional _Options B _{Option will} generally be stored in a treatment program database. However, if a home appliance has already been in use for a long time by a user, the treatment program database may be augmented by a number of user-defined treatment programs B _Favorite if the treatment program _{database is} set up to store custom treatment programs B _Favorite . The number of custom treatment programs B _Favorit can also vary depending on the user.

In any case, according to the invention, the at least one display and operating device is set up to allow at least one user N operating the appliance to select at least one treatment program B from the treatment program database and to change it if necessary and to modify the optionally modified treatment program B under a user-defined identifier K _{Favorit, N} Treatment program _favorite B _Favorite to save _N in the data unit. Herein, N stands for a user in general, while N1, N2 ... Ni are specific users.

According to the invention, it is not restricted whether treatment program _favorites B _{Favorit are integrated} into the treatment program database or whether these are kept in a separate database or otherwise stored in the data unit. If the household appliance is operated by more than one user N, then, for example, several databases can also be created in the data unit or else a separate memory profile can be present for each user Ni.

The type of user-defined identifier K _favorite is not restricted according to the invention. It may be an identifier in the form of text and / or image, which may be colored, in grayscale and / or in black and white. This depends on the design of the at least one display and operating device, as well as the preferences of the at least one user N.

The custom identifier K _favorite is also not limited in form according to the invention. A custom label K _Favorite can be a name, a description, or any other textual identifier in any language. The custom label K _Favorite can also be a symbol, such as a heart or a star, but also a number or sequence of numbers or any combination of text, symbol or number.

If the at least one display and operating device of the household appliance according to the invention additionally has a recording and / or reproducing unit for sound, a user-defined identifier K _{favorite can} also ensue additionally or exclusively in the form of speech and / or music and / or other sound images.

According to the invention, the at least one user N can select and, if necessary, change and store each treatment program B stored in the treatment program database custom label K _{Favorite, N} as treatment program _favorite B _Favorite, store _N in the data unit.

Moreover, it is possible to re-select, modify and re-save a user-defined treatment program B _Favorite already stored in the data unit B _{, N} under the same user-defined identifier K _{Favorite, N, Old} or a new user-defined identifier K _{Favorite, N, New} ,

According to the invention, the at least one display and operating device is additionally set up to associate with the at least one treatment program _favorite B _{, N} a selection priority P _A1 , such that the at least one treatment program _favorite B _{Favorite, N} is displayed on a first selection level A1.

The term selection level is to be interpreted broadly herein. A first selection level A1 in the sense of the invention denotes that level (also menu level) which is directly accessible to a user, i. is accessible without further input on a household appliance. In this sense, a second selection level A2 is a level that can be activated via an input in the first selection level A1. The selection level A2 is thus hierarchically subordinate to the selection level A1.

The hierarchical representation of different selection levels A in relation to one another is not restricted according to the invention. If a display and operating device has, for example, a display, then the selection level A1 and the selection level A2 can be shown side by side, each in partial areas. However, the selection level A2 can also cover the selection level A1 as a new window, for example.

If a display and operating device has, for example, a combination of a rotary selector and a display, then the selection level A1 can also be realized by the design of the rotary selector and the selection level A2 can be realized via the display. In any case, with respect to the hierarchical representation of the selection levels A, any embodiments are possible.

The term selection priority P _{A of} a treatment program B in the context of the invention means that a treatment program B is displayed on a specific selection level A by the display and operating device. An assignment of the selection priority P _A1 thus means, for example, that the treatment program B is displayed on the first selection level A1. So for example, have frequently used standard treatment programs B _standard, such as in the case of a washing machine or hand wash cotton, usually a factory-set selection priority P _A1.

In accordance with the invention, the selection level A1 serves to select treatment programs B. The selection level A2, on the other hand, can serve, for example, to change an already selected treatment program B.

If the household appliance according to the invention is, for example, a washing machine and the at least one display and operating device has a rotary selector, then the selection level A1 for the treatment program selection can be realized, for example, as symbols and / or text arranged around the rotary selector in accordance with the selectable treatment programs B. One of the treatment programs B can then be selected via the rotary selector. The selected treatment program B can then be transmitted, for example, directly to be carried out to the control device of the household appliance.

If a treatment program B is selected on the selection level A1, it may also be changed before it is carried out. For this purpose, the treatment parameters P corresponding to the selected treatment program B can be displayed, for example, on a selection level A2 and, if necessary, changed. The possibly modified treatment program B can then be transmitted either from the selection level A2 or from the selection level A1 for execution to the control device of the household appliance.

In any case, the at least one display and operating device is set up to associate with the at least one treatment program _favorite B _{, N} a selection priority P _A1 such that the at least one treatment program _favorite B _{, N} is displayed on a first selection level A1, on which the at least one treatment program is preferred B _{favorite, N} of the at least one user N can be selected and optionally changed and can be transmitted to the control device of the household appliance for implementation.

According to the invention, the number and type of treatment programs B displayed on the first selection level A1 is limited only insofar as the at least one treatment program _favorite B _{Favorit, N} is displayed on the first selection level A1.

In a preferred embodiment of the household appliance according to the invention, in the event that at least i ≥ 4 Treatment program _favorites B _{favorite i, N} are stored in the data unit of at least one display and control device, displayed on the selection level A1 only treatment program _favorites B _{favorite i, N} for selection as treatment programs B. In this way, a user can customize the treatment program selection on a household appliance according to his needs.

The manner in which the at least one treatment program _favorite B _{Favorit, N} is displayed on the first selection level A1 is not restricted according to the invention and depends on the manner of the user-defined identification K _{Favorit, N.}

In a preferred embodiment of the household appliance according to the invention, however, the user-defined identifier K _{Favorit, N} and the display of the at least one treatment program _favorite B _{Favorit, N} on the first selection level A1 are in plain text. This allows custom treatment programs B _{Favorit to be presented in a} particularly clear and accessible manner without the need for additional information.

In a preferred embodiment of the household appliance according to the invention, the at least one display and operating device additionally comprises a counting device for detecting a number n _B of feedthroughs for each treatment program B within a predetermined period Δt.

In particular, it is then advantageously possible for only those treatment programs B to be displayed on the first selection level A1 which have been performed by the at least one user N1 most frequently within the predefined time interval Δt. Preferably, the number of treatment programs B displayed on the first selection level A1 is then 3 to 6 and the length of the period Δt = 1 to 3 months. Most preferably, however, the number of treatment programs _B displayed on the first selection level A1 and the time interval .DELTA.t for determining the number of passages n.sub.B by the counting device can be predetermined by a user. If the household appliance is operated by more than one user N, then the individual user behavior can be better taken into account in this way.

In a further preferred embodiment of the household appliance according to the invention, the domestic appliance is set up to be served by at least two users N1 and N2, and the household appliance additionally comprises a user identification device.

The type and configuration of the user identification device is not restricted according to the invention. It may be, for example, a password or passcode query or even a fingerprint scan.

In any case, a user N operating the household appliance can then identify himself via the user identification device on the domestic appliance and store under a user-defined identifier K _{Favorite, N} at least one treatment program _favorite B _{Favorite, N} in the data unit.

According to the embodiment and the arrangement of the at least one display and control device is not limited. Thus, the at least one display and control device can be integrated, for example, in the housing of the household appliance. However, the at least one display and operating device can, for example, additionally also have an interface for wireless data exchange with components of the household appliance, for example the control device, and be integrated into an external user terminal.

In a preferred embodiment of the household appliance according to the invention, the at least one display and control device is integrated in the housing of the household appliance and additionally comprises a rotary selector and at least one display.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the household appliance according to the invention, the at least one display is assigned to the rotary selector selectable and a TFT direct touch display.

With particular preference, the at least one user N can then select at least one treatment program B from the treatment program database using the TFT direct touch display and change the possibly modified treatment program B under a user-defined identifier K _{Favorite, N} as treatment program _favorite B _{Favorite, N} in the data unit to save. Moreover, it is preferred that the at least one treatment program _favorite B _{Favorit, N is} then also displayed on the TFT Direct Touch display and can be selected by means of the rotary selector.

If several treatment program _favorites B _{favorite i, N} are stored in the data unit of the at least one display and operating device, the at least one display and operating device can advantageously also have a second display in which all treatment program _favorites B stored in the data unit are _{favorite i, N} are displayed. Preferably, one of the treatment program _favorites B _{favorite i, N1} displayed in the second display can then be activated via the TFT direct touch display and then selected by means of the rotary selector.

In a further preferred embodiment of the household appliance according to the invention, the at least one display and control device is integrated in the housing of the household appliance and additionally comprises at least two displays.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the household appliance according to the invention, the at least two displays are a Touch on LED (Toledo) display and a TFT Direct Touch display.

With particular preference, the at least one user N can then select at least one treatment program B from the treatment program database using the TFT direct touch display and change the possibly modified treatment program B under a user-defined identifier K _{Favorite, N} as treatment program _favorite B _{Favorite, N} in the data unit to save.

Moreover, it is preferred that the at least one treatment program _favorite B _{Favorit, N} can be displayed via the TFT direct touch display, optionally changed and also transmitted to the control device for implementation in the respective household appliance.

Furthermore, it is preferred that in the Toledo display at least one standard treatment program B _standard can be displayed, if necessary, changed and transmitted for implementation in the respective household appliance to the control device.

In a further preferred embodiment of the household appliance according to the invention, the at least one display and operating device is integrated in an external user terminal and additionally comprises a touch display and the control device and the at least one display and operating device are set up for wireless data exchange with one another. In this way, the at least one user N can then use the touch display to select at least one treatment program B from the treatment program database and change it if necessary and save the possibly modified treatment program B under a user-defined identifier K _{Favorit, N} as treatment program _favorite B _{Favorite, N} in the data unit. Preferably, then the at least one treatment program _favorite B _{Favorit, N} can be displayed for selection on the touch display and optionally changed and transmitted wirelessly to the control device of the household appliance for implementation.

According to the type of household appliance for the treatment of laundry is not limited. In a preferred embodiment, however, the household appliance according to the invention is a washing machine or a washer-dryer.

An inventive household appliance may also have an interface for wireless data transmission by means of which it may be integrated into a household appliance network.

The invention also relates to a system comprising an external user terminal and a household appliance, wherein the household appliance is a household appliance for the treatment of laundry with an integrated into the housing of the household appliance display and control device comprising a data unit, and one integrated into an external user terminal Display and operating device, comprising a data unit, wherein in each data unit a treatment program database is stored and wherein the integrated into the housing of the household appliance display and control device and integrated into the external user terminal display and control device for wireless data exchange are set up, both Display and operating devices are set up, either independently or in combination by wireless data exchange, to allow at least one user N who operates the household appliance, at least one user select program B from the treatment program database and change it if necessary and save the possibly modified treatment program B under a user-defined identifier K _{Favorit, N} as treatment program _favorite B _{, N} in the data unit, both display and operating devices being additionally set to at least one treatment program B _{Favorite, N} to assign a selection priority P _A1 such that the at least one treatment program _favorite B _{, N} is displayed on a first selection level A1 for selection of treatment programs B, on which the at least one treatment program _favorite B _{, N,} of the at least one user N can be selected and optionally changed and can be transmitted to the control device of the household appliance for implementation.

In a preferred embodiment of the system according to the invention, the external user terminal is selected from the group consisting of a smartphone, a tablet PC and a wearable.

1. a) Auswählen mindestens eines Behandlungsprogramms B aus der Behandlungsprogrammdatenbank durch den mindestens einen Benutzer N mittels der mindestens einen Anzeige- und Bedieneinrichtung;
2. b) gegebenenfalls Ändern und Speichern des in Schritt a) ausgewählten mindestens einen Behandlungsprogramms B in der Dateneinheit unter einer benutzerdefinierten Kennzeichnung K_Favorit,N als Behandlungsprogrammfavorit B_Favorit,N mittels der mindestens einen Anzeige- und Bedieneinrichtung;
3. c) Zuordnen einer Auswahlpriorität P_A1 zu dem in Schritt b) gespeicherten Behandlungsprogrammfavoriten B_Favorit,N und Anzeigen des mit P_A1 priorisierten gespeicherten Behandlungsprogrammfavoriten B_Favorit,N auf einer ersten Auswahlebene A1 durch die mindestens eine Anzeige- und Bedieneinrichtung,

wobei die Schritte a) bis c) einmal oder mehrmals durchgeführt werden können. The invention further provides a method for operating a domestic appliance for treating items of laundry with at least one display and operating device, comprising a data unit in which a treatment program database is stored, and a control device, wherein the at least one display and operating device is set up to allow at least one home appliance user N to select and, if necessary, modify at least one treatment program B and store the possibly modified treatment program B under a user defined identifier K _{Favorite, N} as a treatment program _favorite B _{Favorite, N} in the data unit; at least one display and operating device is additionally set up to associate with the at least one treatment program _favorite B _{, N,} a selection priority P _A1 such that the at least one treatment program fav or B _{favorite, N} is displayed on a first selection level A1 for selecting treatment programs B, on which of the at least one treatment program _favorite B _{, N} can be selected and optionally changed by the at least one user N and transmitted for execution to the control device of the household appliance can, wherein it comprises the following steps:

1. a) selecting at least one treatment program B from the treatment program database by the at least one user N by means of the at least one display and operating device;
2. b) optionally changing and storing the at least one treatment program B selected in step a) in the data unit under a user-defined identifier K _{favorite, N} as treatment program _favorite B _{, N} by means of the at least one display and operating device;
3. c) assigning a selection priority P _A1 to the treatment program _favorite B _{, N} stored in step b) and displaying the stored treatment program _favorite B _{, N} prioritized with P _{A1 ,} by the at least one display and operating device on a first selection level A1;

wherein the steps a) to c) can be carried out once or several times.

• a1) Abfragen einer Benutzeridentifikation durch die Benutzeridentifikationsvorrichtung und Identifizieren des Benutzers N1 oder N2;
• b1) Auswählen mindestens eines Behandlungsprogramms B aus der Behandlungsprogrammdatenbank durch den Benutzer N1 oder N2 mittels der mindestens einen Anzeige- und Bedieneinrichtung;
• c1) gegebenenfalls Ändern und Speichern des in Schritt b1) ausgewählten mindestens einen Behandlungsprogramms B in der Dateneinheit unter einer benutzerdefinierten Kennzeichnung K_Favorit,N1 oder K_Favorit,N2 als Behandlungsprogrammfavorit B_Favorit,N1 oder B_Favorit,N2 mittels der mindestens einen Anzeige- und Bedieneinrichtung;
• d1) Zuordnen einer Auswahlpriorität P_A1 zu dem in Schritt c1) gespeicherten Behandlungsprogrammfavorit B_Favorit,N1 oder B_Favorit,N2 und Anzeigen des mit P_A1 priorisierten gespeicherten Behandlungsprogrammfavoriten B_Favorit,N1 oder B_Favorit,N2 auf einer ersten Auswahlebene A1 durch die mindestens eine Anzeige- und Bedieneinrichtung,

wobei die Schritte a1) bis d1) einmal oder mehrmals durchgeführt werden können.In a preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention, the domestic appliance is operated by at least two users N1 and N2 and the household appliance additionally comprises a user identification device and the method comprises the steps:

• a1) querying a user identification by the user identification device and identifying the user N1 or N2;
• b1) selecting at least one treatment program B from the treatment program database by the user N1 or N2 by means of the at least one display and operating device;
• c1) if necessary, changing and storing the at least one treatment program B selected in step b1) in the data unit under a user-defined identifier K _{favorite, N1} or K _{favorite, N2} as treatment program _favorite B _{favorite, N1} or B _{favorite, N2} by means of the at least one display and operating means;
• d1) assigning a selection priority P _A1 to the treatment program _favorite B, _{favorite, N1} or B _{favorite, N2} stored in step c1) and displaying the stored treatment program _favorite B _{favorite, N1} or B _{favorite, N2} prioritized with P _A1 on a first selection level A1 by the at least one a display and control device,

wherein the steps a1) to d1) can be carried out once or more than once.

The invention has numerous advantages. Thus, the invention allows a user to customize the treatment program selection, since only those treatment programs for direct selection are presented on a household appliance according to the invention, which really requires a user. Unnecessary searching of menu items is no longer necessary. The treatment program display becomes clearer so that a user can more quickly and efficiently perform the treatment program that is needed. Moreover, embodiments of the invention also allow multiple users to have their personalized treatment program selection displayed via a user identification. This is particularly advantageous in multi-person households, since in this way the different user behavior can be taken into account.

• 1 zeigt eine Ausführungsform eines Teilbereichs einer Anzeige- und Bedieneinrichtung für ein erfindungsgemäßes Haushaltsgerät mit zwei Displays.
• 2 zeigt eine Ausführungsform eines Teilbereichs einer Anzeige- und Bedieneinrichtung für ein erfindungsgemäßes Haushaltsgerät mit einem Drehwähler, zwei Displays und einer Benutzeridentifikationsvorrichtung.
• 3a zeigt eine Ausführungsform eines Teilbereichs einer Anzeige- und Bedieneinrichtung in einer ersten Einstellung für ein erfindungsgemäßes Haushaltsgerät.
• 3b zeigt eine Ausführungsform eines Teilbereichs einer Anzeige- und Bedieneinrichtung in einer zweiten Einstellung für ein erfindungsgemäßes Haushaltsgerät.
• 4 zeigt eine Ausführungsform eines erfindungsgemäßen Systems umfassend ein externes Benutzerendgerät und ein Haushaltsgerät.

Further details of the invention will become apparent from the following description of non-limiting embodiments. Here, reference is made to the 1 . 2 . 3a . 3b and 4 ,

• 1 shows an embodiment of a portion of a display and control device for a household appliance according to the invention with two displays.
• 2 shows an embodiment of a portion of a display and control device for a household appliance according to the invention with a rotary selector, two displays and a user identification device.
• 3a shows an embodiment of a portion of a display and control device in a first setting for a household appliance according to the invention.
• 3b shows an embodiment of a portion of a display and control device in a second setting for a household appliance according to the invention.
• 4 shows an embodiment of a system according to the invention comprising an external user terminal and a household appliance.

1 therefore shows a subarea 12 a display and control device 1 which in this non-limiting embodiment has two displays 9 . 10 having. the display 9 in the upper area is designed as a touch on LED (Toledo) display and the display 10 in the lower area as a TFT direct touch display.

On the display 9 are in the form of plain text 2 There are six standard treatment programs, here Cotton, Eco, Express, Hand Wash, Coloreds and Cook Linen, each one touching the Toledo display 9 can be selected at the appropriate place.

On the TFT Direct Touch display 10 are arrow keys 3 . 4 . 6 . 7 the contact of which allows the browsing of a treatment program database for the selection, optionally modification and storage of a treatment program _favorite B _{, N,} by at least one user N.

In this non-limiting embodiment, for a user N1, two treatment program _favorites B are _{favorites 1, N1} and B are _{favorites 2, N1} in the data unit of the display and control device 1 saved. These are by their respective custom markings K _{favorite 1, N1} and K _{favorite 2, N1} , here badminton and shirts, as plain text 5 . 8th on the TFT Direct Touch display 10 displayed.

The provision of two displays 9 . 10 with a different configuration, therefore, offers a user in this embodiment the possibility of being directly on the first selection level 11 one of six standard treatment programs B _Standard 2 via the Toledo display 9 or select one of two selected treatment program _favorites B _{Favorite 1, N1} and B _{Favorite 2, N1} via the TFT Direct Touch display 10 ,

2 shows in a non-limiting embodiment a portion 12 a display and control device 13 which is a rotary selector 18 with dial indicator 19, two displays 15 . 21 and a user identification device 23 having.

the display 15 is designed here as a TFT direct touch display. On the TFT Direct Touch display 15 are the arrow keys 16 . 14 which allows at least one user N1 to touch a treatment program database to select, optionally modify, and store a treatment _favorite B, if desired. the display 15 is in this non-limiting embodiment of the rotary selector 18 via the rotary dial indicator 19 selectable assigned. Will the rotary selector 18 turned to a position in which the rotary dial indicator 19 on the display 15 is directed, thus become the displays 15 and 21 activated. About the display 15 can then use the arrow keys 14 . 16 a treatment program _favorite B _{Favorite, N1} from the display 21 displayed list and via the rotary dial indicator 19 be selected as treatment program B.

the display 21 is designed herein as a display without touch function. On the display 21 are in the form of plain text 22 for one user N1 three treatment program _favorites B _{favorite 1, N1} , B _{favorite 2, N1} and B _{favorite 3, N1} based on their respective user-defined identifiers K _{favorite 1, N1} , K _{favorite 2, N1} and K _{favorite 3, N1} , here sport, jeans and scarves, displayed as a list. To activate one of the treatment program _favorites B _{Favorite 1, N1} , B _{Favorite 2, N1} and B _{Favorite 3, N1} via the display 15 is symbolized by a circle. The label K _{Favorit of} the activated treatment program _favorite B _Favorit , here Sport, is also in the display 15 displayed.

Alternatively, by means of the rotary selector 18 via the rotary dial indicator 19 also one of the standard programs cotton, eco or express are selected, which in the form of plain text 20 around the rotary selector 18 are displayed.

In the lower area is also a user identification device 23 arranged. In this embodiment, the user identification device comprises 23 a TFT direct touch display. Through the display, users N can identify themselves by means of a password in order to call up their user profile with the corresponding stored treatment program _favorites B _{Favorit, N.} The currently active user is displayed in plain text, here Lena.

3a shows in a non-limiting embodiment a portion 12 a display and operating device 24 which is a rotary selector 30 and a rotary dial indicator 29 , as well as a display 25 having.

the display 25 is configured in this non-limiting embodiment as an LCD display, which is above the rotary selector 30 is arranged. To the rotary selector 30 are different symbols 27 . 28 arranged. The symbols 27 There are three selectable custom treatment program _favorites B _{Favorite 1, N1} , B _{Favorite 2, N1} and B _{Favorite 3, N1} , here Heart 1 to 3 , The symbols 28 correspond to selectable standard treatment programs B _Standard , here cotton plant for cotton, leaf for Eco and clock for Express.

In 3a is the rotary dial indicator 29 of the rotary selector 30 for treatment program selection on the icon 28 Cotton plant set. In the display 25 will be in clear text accordingly 26 Cotton displayed.

3b shows the corresponding setting of the rotary selection indicator 29 for one of the symbols 27 designating a treatment program _favorite B _Favorit . In this non-limiting embodiment, a treatment program B was selected by a user from the treatment program database, changed and stored under the label K _{Favorite, N1} Symbol Heart1 and plain text "Children + Drying" in the treatment program database of the data unit. The plain text "children + drying" is accordingly clear text 31 in the display 25 displayed.

4 schematically shows an embodiment of a system according to the invention 41 comprising an external user terminal designed as a smartphone 38 and a washing machine with a drum 37 Household appliance designed to accommodate items of laundry 32 , In this non-limiting embodiment, the home appliance 32 a display and control device 35 on which a display 33 and a rotary selector 34 includes. Another display and control device 40 is in the smartphone 38 integrated. The display and operating device 40 on the smartphone 38 includes a touch display 39 ,

In this embodiment of the system according to the invention 41 are both display and control devices 35 . 40 set up for wireless data exchange with each other, so that the inventive method in particular also in combination via wireless data exchange with both display and control devices 35 . 40 can be carried out.

The washing machine 32 moreover has a control device 36 to which a treatment program B for the implementation of one of the two display and control devices 35 . 40 can be transmitted by a user.

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Display and operating device

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Plain text: cotton, Eco, Express, hand wash, color wash, kitchen linen

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Plain text: badminton

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Plain text: shirts

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Display, Touch on LED (Toledo) display

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Display, TFT Direct Touch Display

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First choice level, treatment program selection

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Auxiliary line for displaying a subarea of the display and operating device

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Display and operating device

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Display, TFT Direct Touch Display

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Plain text: sports

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Rotary dial indicator

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Plain text: cotton, Eco, Express

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Plain text: List: Sports, jeans, scarves, selection mark on sports

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User identification device with plain text: Lena

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Display and operating device

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Display, LCD display

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Plain text: cotton

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Treatment program favorites icons, heart 1 to 3

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Symbols for standard treatment programs Cotton plant, leaf, clock

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Rotary dial indicator

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Plain text: children + drying

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Household appliance for the treatment of laundry, washing machine

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Display and operating device

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drum

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External user terminal, smartphone

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Display, touch display

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System comprising a home appliance and an external user terminal

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

This list of the documents listed by the applicant has been generated automatically and is included solely for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions.

Cited patent literature

• US 2006/0021154 A1 [0005]
• US 2008/0235613 A1 [0006]
• DE 102015101138 A1 [0007]

Claims (15)

Household appliance (32) for the treatment of laundry items with at least one display and operating device (1, 13, 24, 35, 40), comprising a data unit in which a treatment program database is stored, and a control device (36), characterized in that the at least one display and operating device (1, 13, 24, 35, 40) is set up to allow at least one user N operating the household appliance (32) to select at least one treatment program B from the treatment program database and if necessary to change it and if necessary change it Treatment program B under a user-defined identifier K _{Favorite, N} as a treatment program _favorite B _{Favorite, N} store in the data unit, wherein the at least one display and control device (1, 13, 24, 35, 40) is additionally set, the at least one treatment program _favorites B _{Favorite, N} assign a selection priority P _A1 , such that the minimum s a treatment program _favorite B _{Favorite, N} is displayed on a first selection level A1 (11) for selecting treatment programs B, on which the at least one treatment program _favorite B _{, N} can be selected and optionally changed by the at least one user N and for execution at the Control device (36) of the household appliance (32) can be transmitted. Household appliance (32) after Claim 1 , characterized in that the at least one display and control device (1, 13, 24, 35, 40) in the housing of the household appliance (32) is integrated and a rotary selector (18, 30, 34) and at least one display (9 , 10, 15, 21, 25, 33, 39). Household appliance (32) after Claim 2 , characterized in that the at least one display (9, 10, 15, 21, 25, 33, 39) is assigned to the rotary selector (18, 30, 34) selectable and is a TFT direct touch display (10, 15). Household appliance (32) according to one of Claims 1 to 3 , characterized in that the at least one display and control device (1, 13, 24, 35, 40) is integrated in the housing of the household appliance (32) and additionally comprises at least two displays (9, 10, 15, 21, 25, 33, 39). Household appliance (32) after Claim 4 , characterized in that the at least two displays (9, 10, 15, 21, 25, 33, 39) are a Touch on LED (Toledo) display (9) and a TFT Direct Touch display (10, 15). Household appliance (32) according to one of Claims 1 to 5 , characterized in that the at least one display and control device (1, 13, 24, 35, 40) is integrated into an external user terminal (38) and comprises a touch display (39) and the control device (36) and the at least one display - And operating device (1, 13, 24, 35, 40) are arranged for wireless data exchange with each other. Household appliance (32) according to one of Claims 1 to 6 , characterized in that in the case that at least i ≥ 4 treatment program _favorites B _{favorite i, N} are stored in the data unit of the at least one display and control device (1, 13, 24, 35, 40), on the selection level A1 (11 ) only treatment program _favorites B _{favorite i, N} are displayed for selection as treatment programs B. Household appliance (32) according to one of Claims 1 to 7 , characterized in that the household appliance (32) is a washing machine (32) or a washer-dryer. Household appliance (32) according to one of Claims 1 to 8th , characterized in that the user-defined identifier K _{favorite, N} and displaying the at least one treatment program _favorite B _{favorite, N} on the first selection level A1 (11) in plain text (5, 8, 17, 22, 31). Household appliance (32) according to one of Claims 1 to 9 , characterized in that the household appliance (32) is arranged to be served by at least two users N1 and N2 and the household appliance (32) additionally comprises a user identification device (23). Household appliance (32) according to one of Claims 1 to 10 , characterized in that the at least one display and operating device (1, 13, 24, 35, 40) additionally comprises a counting device for detecting a number n _B of feedthroughs for each treatment program B within a predetermined time period Δt. A system (41) comprising an external user terminal (38) and a household appliance (32), characterized in that the household appliance (32) is a household appliance for treating items of laundry (32) having a housing integrated in the housing of the household appliance (32) Display and operating device (1, 13, 24, 35), comprising a data unit and a display and operating device (1, 40) integrated into an external user terminal (38), comprising a data unit, wherein in each data unit a treatment program database is stored and wherein the in the housing of the household appliance (32) integrated display and control device (1, 13, 24, 35) and in the external user terminal (38) integrated display and control device (1, 40) for wireless data exchange with each other are arranged, wherein both display and control devices (1, 13, 24, 35, 40) are arranged, either independently or in combination by wireless data exchange to allow at least one the home appliance (32) serving user N, at least one treatment program B from the treatment program database to select and, if necessary, change and save the possibly modified treatment program B under a user-defined identifier K _{Favorite, N} as treatment program _favorite B _{Favorite, N} in the data unit, both display and control devices (1, 13, 24, 35, 40) are additionally arranged to assign to the at least one treatment program _favorite B _{, N} a selection priority P _A1 , such that the at least one treatment program _favorite B _{, N,} is displayed on a first selection level A1 (11) for selecting treatment programs B, on which the at least one treatment program favorite B _{Favorite, N} can be selected from the at least one user N and optionally changed and can be transmitted to the control device (36) of the household appliance (32) for implementation. System (41) to Claim 12 , characterized in that the external user terminal (38) is selected from the group consisting of a smartphone (38), a tablet PC and a wearable. Method for operating a domestic appliance (32) for treating items of laundry with at least one display and operating device (1, 13, 24, 35, 40) comprising a data unit in which a treatment program database is stored, and a control device (36), wherein the at least one display and operating device (1, 13, 24, 35, 40) is set up to allow at least one user N operating the household appliance (32) to select at least one treatment program B from the treatment program database and if necessary to change it and if necessary change it Treatment program B under a user-defined identifier K _{Favorite, N} as a treatment program _favorite B _Favorite to store _N in the data unit, wherein the at least one display and control device (1, 13, 24, 35, 40) is additionally set to at least one treatment program _favorite B _{Favorite, N} assign a selection priority P _A1 , such that the minimum a treatment program favorite B _{Favorit, N} is displayed on a first selection plane A1 (11) for selection of treatment programs B ens, on which the at least one treatment program favorite B _{Favorit, N} can be selected at least from the one user N and optionally modified, and for performing the Control device (36) of the household appliance (32) can be transmitted, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: a) selecting at least one treatment program B from the treatment program database by the at least one user N by means of the at least one display and operating device (1, 13, 24, 35, 40); b) optionally changing and storing the at least one treatment program B selected in step a) in the data unit under a user-defined identifier K _{Favorit, N} as a treatment program _favorite B _{, N} by means of the at least one display and operating device (1, 13, 24, 35, 40); c) assigning a selection priority P _A1 to the value stored in step b) treatment program favorites B _{Favorit, N} and displaying the prioritized with P _A1 stored treatment program favorites B _{Favorit, N} on a first selection level A1 (11) through the (at least one display and operating device 1 , 13, 24, 35, 40), wherein the steps a) to c) can be carried out once or several times. Method according to Claim 14 characterized in that the home appliance (32) is served by at least two users N1 and N2 and the home appliance (32) additionally comprises a user identification device (23) and the method comprises the steps of: a1) polling a user identification by the user identification device (23) and identifying the user N1 or N2; b1) selecting at least one treatment program B from the treatment program database by the user N1 or N2 by means of the at least one display and control device (1, 13, 24, 35, 40); c1) if necessary, changing and storing the at least one treatment program B selected in step b1) in the data unit under a user-defined identifier K _{favorite, N1} or K _{favorite, N2} as treatment program _favorite B _{favorite, N1} or B _{favorite, N2} by means of the at least one display and Operating device (1, 13, 24, 35, 40); d1) assigning a selection priority P _A1 to the treatment program _favorite B, _{favorite, N1} or B _{favorite, N2} stored in step c1) and displaying the stored treatment program _favorite B _{favorite, N1} or B _{favorite, N2} prioritized with P _{A1 ,} on a first selection level A1 (11) by the at least one display and operating device (1, 13, 24, 35, 40), wherein the steps a1) to d1) can be carried out once or several times.

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