JP2001104679A - Washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve operability of a washing machine constructed for displaying a selection between combinations of processes sequentially in a process display unit every time when a single process key is operated. SOLUTION: A storage unit storing a first standard combination A and a second standard combination B among a plurality of kinds of combinations of processes stores a combination of processes carried out last time. A control unit determines whether the combination B is carried out last time or not (step A2) when a process key is operated once, and if it is YES, the combination B is displayed in a process display unit at the first (steps A3, A4). Then, if the process key is operated subsequently, the combination A is displayed (steps A5, A8, A9). If the step A2 shows NO, the combination A is displayed at the first (steps A2, A8, A9), and subsequently, each of combinations B, C, D... is displayed in this order in every operation of the process key.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a washing machine having a structure in which a combination of strokes is sequentially switched and displayed on a stroke display section each time one stroke key is operated.

[0002]

Conventionally, a washing machine has been provided with a stroke display section and a single stroke key, assuming that a user can select a combination of washing operation strokes, and each time the stroke key is operated. The stroke combination is sequentially switched and displayed on the stroke display unit, and the operation is performed with the combination of strokes displayed on the stroke display unit based on the operation of the start key. is there. In this case, the stroke display unit displays, for example, four strokes of “washing”, “rinsing”, “water injection”, and “dehydration”, and these strokes are displayed in combination.

However, conventionally, for example,
When the stroke key is operated once, the combination of “wash”, “rinse” and “dehydration” is displayed.
The display order of the combinations displayed on the process display unit is fixed, such as the combination of “wash”, “rinse”, “water injection”, and “dehydration”. Therefore, when the user selects a desired combination, the stroke key may have to be operated many times.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide a structure in which a combination of strokes is sequentially switched and displayed on a stroke display unit each time one stroke key is operated. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a washing machine capable of improving operability.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention is to provide a process display unit for displaying a combination of processes, one process key, a start key, and a plurality of types of processes. The combination of the strokes and the like are stored in the storage means, and each time the stroke key is operated, the stroke combination is sequentially switched and displayed on the stroke display unit, and displayed on the stroke display unit based on the operation of the start key. Control means for executing an operation in a combination of strokes, wherein the control means displays the stroke combination on the stroke display unit such that a predetermined combination of strokes is displayed first according to the storage content stored in the storage means. It has a feature in changing.

According to the above-mentioned means, it is possible to change the combination of the strokes initially displayed on the stroke display unit according to the contents stored in the storage means. It becomes possible to display a combination of many strokes first. Therefore, operability can be improved as compared with the case where the display order is always fixed.

In this case, the storage means stores the combination of the first standard and the combination of the second standard in the combination of a plurality of types of processes, The combination of the executed steps is stored, and the control means displays the second standard combination first only when the second standard combination has been executed last time, and then operates the stroke key. The first
Is preferably displayed. According to this, a standard combination of the first and second standards can be set with a small number of operations of the stroke key.

[0008] Further, as in the third aspect of the present invention, the storage means stores a standard combination among a plurality of types of process combinations, and stores a combination of previously executed processes. The control means displays the combination of the previously executed process first, and when the display is other than the standard combination, displays the standard combination in accordance with the operation of the next process key. It is also preferred. According to this, the combination of the previously executed stroke is displayed first, and then the standard combination is displayed. Therefore, the combination of the previously executed stroke and the standard combination can be performed with a small number of operations of the stroke key. Be able to set.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the storage means stores the number of executions for each combination of the strokes, and the control means displays, for each operation of the stroke key, the combination in which the number of executions is large in order. Is also preferable. According to this, a combination of frequently used strokes can be set with a small number of operations of the stroke key.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the storage means stores a standard combination among a plurality of types of process combinations, stores the number of executions for each process combination, and further stores The combination of the executed steps is stored, and the control means displays the combination of the previously executed steps first, and if the display is other than the standard combination, the next step key is operated. It is also preferable that the standard combination is displayed in accordance with the above, and thereafter, each time the stroke key is operated, the combinations of the strokes that are executed more frequently are displayed in the order of the combinations. According to this, the combination of the previously executed process and the standard combination are displayed with priority, and thereafter, the combinations of the processes executed most frequently are displayed in order, so that the combination of the previously executed process and the standard Combinations and combinations of strokes that are frequently used can be set with a small number of operations of the stroke key.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the storage means stores the number of executions for each combination of steps, the combination of the previously executed steps, and the control means stores the number of executions of the previously executed step. It is also preferable that the combination of the strokes is displayed first, and thereafter, each time the stroke key is operated, the combinations of the strokes with the largest number of executions are displayed in order. According to this, the combination of the previously executed steps is displayed first, and the second and subsequent steps are displayed in the order of the combinations of the steps executed most frequently. Combinations can be set with a small number of stroke key operations.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, a stroke display section for displaying a combination of strokes, a single stroke key, a start key, a combination of a plurality of types of strokes, and the like are stored in storage means. Control means for sequentially switching and displaying a combination of strokes on the stroke display unit for each operation, and performing operation with the combination of strokes displayed on the stroke display unit based on the operation of the start key, The storage unit stores a standard combination among a plurality of types of process combinations, and stores the number of executions for each process combination, and the control unit displays the standard combination first. After that, each time the stroke key is operated, it is characterized in that the stroke combinations are displayed in the order of the most frequently executed strokes.

[0013] According to this, the standard combination is displayed first, and the second and subsequent steps are displayed in the order of the combinations of the strokes with the largest number of executions. It can be set with a small number of key operations.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The first embodiment corresponds to the second aspect of the present invention. First, FIG. 2 shows the operation panel 1 of the washing machine.
The operation panel 1 is provided with one start key 2, a stroke key 3, a course key 4, and a water level key 5 as operation keys, and a stroke corresponding to the stroke key 3 as a display unit. A display unit 6, a course display unit 7 corresponding to the course key 4, and a water level display unit 8 corresponding to the water level key 5 are provided.

The process display section 6 is provided with four LEDs (light emitting diodes) 6a to 6d, and next to these LEDs 6a to 6d are "washing", "rinsing" and "water injection".
"Dehydration" is displayed. Also, the course display section 7
Also, four LEDs 7a to 7d are provided, and besides these LEDs 7a to 7d, "standard", "elaborate", "quick wash", and "dry" are displayed.
The water level display section 8 is also provided with four LEDs 8a to 8d, and next to these LEDs 8a to 8d, "high"
"Medium", "Low" and "Small" are displayed.

On the other hand, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electric configuration of the washing machine, and FIG. 3 schematically shows a portion related to the gist of the present invention. In this case, the control unit 11 includes a control device 9 including a microcomputer and a storage device 10 including a nonvolatile memory. The control device 9 includes a ROM 9a and a RAM 9b. The storage device 10 stores various types of data, the contents of past executions, and the like, and transfers data between the control device 9 and the storage device 10. In this case, the ROM 9a of the control device 9 and the storage device 10 constitute storage means.

The control unit 9 receives operation signals from the operation keys (start key 2, stroke key 3, course key 4, water level key 5). The control device 9 controls the display of the display units (the stroke display unit 6, the course display unit 7, and the water level display unit 8) based on the input signals from the operation keys and a control program provided in advance. It has a function of controlling a water supply valve 12, a drain valve 13, a motor 14 for washing and dehydration, and the like.

FIG. 4 is a combination table of the strokes displayed on the stroke display section 6. In this case, there are eleven types of A to K, which are stored in the ROM 9a of the control device 9. In FIG. 4, “○” indicates that the corresponding LED is turned on. In this case, in the display of the stroke display unit 6, if “water injection” is not turned on among “rinse” and “water injection”, and “rinse” is turned on, a rinsing is performed, and “rinse” is performed. When both "water injection" and "water injection" are turned on, water injection rinsing, which is rinsing while water is injected, is performed. FIG. 5 shows the relationship between the address and the combination of the steps A to K, which is stored in the storage device 10. Of these, A and B are standard combinations, where A is a first standard combination and B is a second standard combination. The storage device 10 also stores a combination of the previously executed steps.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described. First,
When a power switch (not shown) is turned on, “standard” of the course display section 7 is displayed (the LED 7a is lit) on the operation panel 1 and “middle” of the water level display section 8 is displayed.
Is displayed (LED 8b is lit), and the travel display section 6
4 steps (“washing”, “rinsing”, “water injection”, “dehydration”)
Are turned on (the LEDs 6a to 6d are turned on). In this state, when the course key 4 is pressed once, the "standard" on the course display section 7 disappears, and "careful" is displayed (L
The ED 7a is turned off and the ED 7b is turned on), and each time the pressing operation is performed once more, the display is switched in the order of “quick washing” and “dry”, and when the pressing operation is performed again, the display returns to the “standard”. Note that the display of the process display section 6 also changes according to the selected course. Each time the water level key 5 is pressed, the display of the water level display section 8 is also switched in sequence.
Then, when the start key 2 is operated, the operation is performed at the set course and water level.

Next, a case where a user selects a desired stroke and performs a washing operation will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG. When the user presses the stroke key 3 once while the power switch is turned on, the control device 9 executes the stroke display routine of FIG. First, in step A1, the storage contents stored in the storage device 10 are referred to, and in step A2, it is determined whether or not the previous combination B (second standard combination) has been executed. If the combination of B was executed last time,
In accordance with "YES", the process proceeds to step A3, "2" is substituted for the counter, and in step A4, "combination of B (combination of second standard)" (see FIGS. 4 and 5) is displayed on the process display section 6. indicate.

Thereafter, the process stands by until either the stroke key 3 or the start key 2 is pressed (step A5).
A6). In this standby state, when the stroke key 3 is not pressed and the start key 2 is pressed, step A6
The operation proceeds to step A7 in accordance with "YES" of the above, and the operation is executed by the combination of the address contents of the counter, in this case, the "combination of B".

In the standby state (steps A5 and A5)
In step 6), when the stroke key 3 is pressed, or when it is determined to be “NO” in step A2 (when it is determined that the combination of B has not been executed last time).
In step A8, "1" is substituted for the counter. In step A9, a combination of the address contents of the counter, in this case, "combination of A (combination of the first standard)" (FIGS. Is displayed on the process display 6. Then, it waits until either the start key 2 or the stroke key 3 is pressed (steps A10 and A1).
1).

In this standby state, if the start key 2 is pressed, the operation proceeds to step A7 in accordance with "YES" in step A10, and the operation is started with the combination of the address contents of the counter, in this case "combination of A". Execute. If the start key 2 is not pressed and the stroke key 3 is pressed in the standby state of steps A10 and A11, the process proceeds to step A12 according to "YES" in step A11, and "1" is set in the counter. In addition,
It becomes "2". At step A13, it is determined whether or not the count number of the counter is larger than "11".

Here, the count number of the counter is "11".
If it is smaller, the process returns to step A9 according to "NO", and displays the combination of the address contents of the counter (in this case, displays "combination of B" of address 2 (see FIG. 5)). Each time the stroke key 3 is depressed, the counter number of the counter increases, and accordingly, the combinations of the strokes are sequentially switched and displayed in the order of C, D, E,. When the pressing operation is performed, the operation is performed in the displayed combination. In step A13, when the count number of the counter reaches 12, the process returns to step A8 according to "YES", substitutes "1" into the counter again, and returns to the display of A.

According to the first embodiment, of the standard combination A of the first standard and the combination B of the second standard, the one executed last time is displayed first, and then the remaining one is displayed. Is displayed, so that the first and second standard combinations A and B can be set with a small number of operations of the stroke key 3, thereby improving operability. .

FIGS. 6 and 7 show a second embodiment of the present invention. The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the following points. This second embodiment is similar to the third embodiment.
It corresponds to the invention of the above. FIG. 7 shows the relationship between the address and the combination of the steps A to K.
This is stored in the storage device 10. Of these, A is a standard combination. The storage device 10 also stores a combination of the previously executed steps.

If the user presses the stroke key 3 once while the power switch is turned on in the case where the user selects a desired stroke and performs a washing operation, the control device 9 starts to operate as shown in FIG. The routine for displaying the process 6 is executed. First, in step B1, the storage contents stored in the storage device 10 are referred to, and in step B2, it is determined whether a combination other than A was executed last time. If a combination other than A was previously executed, the process proceeds to step B3 according to "YES", and the previously executed address is substituted for the counter (for example, if "C combination" was previously executed, In step B4, the combination of the address contents of the counter (in this case, "combination of C" (see FIG. 4)) is displayed in the process display section 6 (step S4).
To be displayed.

Thereafter, the process stands by until either the stroke key 3 or the start key 2 is pressed (step B5).
B6). In this standby state, when the stroke key 3 is not pressed and the start key 2 is pressed, the process proceeds to step B6.
The operation proceeds to step B7 in accordance with "YES" of the above, and the operation is executed by the combination of the address contents of the counter, in this case, the "combination of C".

The above standby state (steps B5, B
If the stroke key 3 is pressed in step 6), or if "NO" is determined in step B2 (if it is determined that "combination of A" was executed last time), the process proceeds to step B8. Then, "1" is substituted for the counter, and in step B9, the combination of the address contents of the counter, in this case, "combination of A (standard combination)" is displayed on the process display section 6. Then, it waits until either the start key 2 or the stroke key 3 is pressed (steps B10 and B11).

In this standby state, if the start key 2 is pressed, the operation proceeds to step B7 in accordance with "YES" in step B10, and the operation is performed by combining the address contents of the counter, in this case "combination of A". Start. When the start key 2 is not pressed and the stroke key 3 is pressed in the standby state of steps B10 and B11, the process proceeds to step B12 according to "YES" in step B11, and "1" is set in the counter. In addition,
It becomes "2". At step B13, it is determined whether or not the count number of the counter is larger than "11".

Here, the count number of the counter is "11".
If it is smaller, the process returns to step B9 according to "NO", and displays the combination of the address contents of the counter (in this case, displays "combination of B" of address 2 (see FIG. 7)). Each time the stroke key 3 is depressed, the counter number of the counter increases, and accordingly, the combinations of the strokes are sequentially switched and displayed in the order of C, D, E,. When the pressing operation is performed, the operation is performed in the displayed combination. In step B13, when the count number of the counter becomes 12, the process returns to step B8 according to "YES", substitutes "1" into the counter again, and returns to the display of A.

According to the second embodiment, first, the combination of the previously executed steps (for example, "combination C") is displayed, and then "standard combination A" is displayed. The executed combination and the standard combination A can be set with a small number of operations of the stroke key 3, thereby improving the operability.

FIGS. 8 and 9 show a third embodiment of the present invention. The third embodiment is similar to the first and second embodiments described above.
The following points are different from the embodiment. In the third embodiment,
This corresponds to the invention of claim 4. In this case, the storage device 10 stores the number of times executed for each combination of steps. (A) of FIG.
Shows the relationship between the address, the combination of the six types of processes A to F, and the number of executions.
0 is stored. FIG. 9B shows a relationship when the combinations of the processes A to F are rearranged in descending order of the number of executions. The ROM 9a of the control device 9 includes:
A combination of six types of strokes A to F in FIG. 4 is stored.

When the user performs a washing operation by selecting a desired stroke, if the user presses the stroke key 3 once while the power switch is turned on, the control device 9 proceeds to FIG. The routine for displaying the process 8 is executed. First, in step C1, the storage contents stored in the storage device 10 are referred to, and in step C2, the combinations of steps A to F are rearranged in descending order of the number of executions (FIG. 9).
(B)). Then, at step C3, 1 is substituted into the counter, and at step C4, a combination of the address contents of the counter, in this case, "combination of A" (see FIG. 9B) is displayed on the process display section 6.

Thereafter, the process stands by until either the start key 2 or the stroke key 3 is pressed (step C5).
C6). If the start key 2 is pressed in this standby state, the process proceeds to step C7 in accordance with "YES" in step C5, and "1" is added to the number of executions of the address content of the counter (in this case, "A""1" is added to the number of times of execution of "combination"), and in step C8, the operation is executed by a combination of the address contents of the counter (in this case, "combination of A").

If the stroke key 3 is depressed in the standby state (steps C5 and C6), the process proceeds to step C9, where "1" is added to the counter, and the counter becomes "2". In Step C10, it is determined whether or not the count number of the counter is larger than “6”. Here, if the count number of the counter is smaller than "6", the process returns to step C4 according to "NO" to display the combination of the address contents of the counter (in this case, "combination of C" of address 2).
(See FIG. 9B). Step C1
If the count of the counter reaches 7 at 0,
In accordance with "YES", the process returns to step C3, and 1 is substituted into the counter again. In this case, every time the stroke key 3 is pressed, the strokes are displayed on the stroke display unit 6 in the order of the combinations of the strokes executed more frequently (in this case, A, C, B, F, D, and E). become.

According to the third embodiment, each time the stroke key 3 is pressed, the combinations of the strokes which are frequently executed are displayed in the order of the strokes. The setting can be performed with a small number of operations, thereby improving the operability.

FIGS. 10 and 11 show a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The fourth embodiment differs from the third embodiment in the following points. The fourth embodiment corresponds to the fifth aspect of the present invention. In this case, the storage device 10 stores the number of executions for each combination of the strokes, and also stores the combination of the strokes executed last time. FIG. 11A shows a relationship between an address, a combination of six types of processes A to F, and the number of executions, which is stored in the storage device 10. FIG. 11B shows a case where the address 1 is fixed to the combination of the steps of A regardless of the number of executions, and the combination of the five steps excluding A is rearranged in descending order of the number of executions. . Also, among the combinations of the strokes, A
Is a standard combination.

In the case where the user selects a desired stroke and performs the washing operation, if the user presses the stroke key 3 once while the power switch is turned on, the control device 9 proceeds to FIG. A routine for displaying a stroke of 10 will be executed. First, in step D1, the storage contents stored in the storage device 10 are referred to, and in step D2, it is determined whether a combination other than A was executed last time. If a combination other than A was previously executed, the process proceeds to step D3 according to "YES", and the previously executed combination is displayed on the process display unit 6. For example, as shown in FIG. 11A, if “combination of E” was previously executed, “combination of E” is displayed.

Thereafter, the process stands by until either the stroke key 3 or the start key 2 is pressed (step D4).
D5). In this standby state, when the stroke key 3 is not pressed and the start key 2 is pressed, step D5
The process proceeds to step D6 in accordance with "YES" in step D7, and after adding "1" to the combination of the address contents of the counter, in this case, the number of executions of "combination of E", in step D7,
The operation is executed by a combination of the address contents of the counter, in this case, “combination of E”.

The above standby state (steps D4 and D4)
In step 5), if the stroke key 3 is pressed, or if “NO” is determined in step D2 (when it is determined that “combination of A” has been executed last time), the process proceeds to step D8. Then, among the combinations of the processes A to F, five combinations excluding A are rearranged in descending order of the number of executions (see FIG. 11B). Then, after "1" is substituted into the counter in step D9, a combination of the address contents of the counter, in this case, "combination of A" is displayed on the process display section 6 in step D10.

Thereafter, the process stands by until either the start key 2 or the stroke key 3 is pressed (step D1).
1, D12). When the start key 2 is pressed in this standby state, the process proceeds to step D6 according to "YES" in step D11, and "1" is added to the execution count of the address content of the counter (in this case, "A""1" is added to the number of times of execution of "combination"), and in step D7, the operation is executed by the combination of the address contents of the counter (in this case, "combination of A").

When the stroke key 3 is pressed in the standby state of steps D11 and D12, step D13
Then, “1” is added to the counter to become “2”. At step D14, it is determined whether or not the count number of the counter is larger than "6". Here, when the count number of the counter is smaller than “6”, the process returns to step D10,
The combination of the address contents of the counter is displayed (in this case, “combination of C” at address 2 (FIG. 11B)
See)). In step D14,
When the count number of the counter reaches 7, the process returns to step D9 according to "YES", and 1 is substituted into the counter again. In this case, for each operation of the stroke key 3, the combination of the previously executed stroke and the standard combination A are preferentially displayed, and thereafter, the combinations of the strokes executed more frequently are displayed in order.

According to the fourth embodiment, the combination of the previously executed process and the standard combination A are displayed with priority, and thereafter, the combinations of the processes with the largest number of executions are displayed in order. The combination of the previously executed stroke, the standard combination, and the combination of the frequently used strokes can be set with a small number of operations of the stroke key 3, thereby improving the operability.

FIGS. 12 and 13 show a fifth embodiment of the present invention. The fifth embodiment differs from the third embodiment in the following points. This fifth embodiment corresponds to the sixth aspect of the present invention. Again,
The storage device 10 stores the number of executions for each combination of strokes, and stores the combination of the strokes executed last time. FIG. 13A shows a relationship between an address, a combination of six types of processes A to F, and the number of executions, which is stored in the storage device 10. FIG. 13B shows a case where the combinations of the steps A to F are rearranged in descending order of the number of executions.

When the user presses the stroke key 3 once while the power switch is turned on in the case where the user selects a desired stroke and performs the washing operation, the control device 9 starts to operate as shown in FIG. The routine of step 12 is executed. First, in step E1, the storage contents stored in the storage device 10 are referred to, and in step E2, a combination of the previously executed steps is displayed on the step display unit 6. For example, as shown in FIG. 13A, when “combination of E” was previously executed, “combination of E” is displayed.

Thereafter, the process stands by until either the stroke key 3 or the start key 2 is pressed (step E3).
E4). In this standby state, when the stroke key 3 is not pressed and the start key 2 is pressed, the process proceeds to step E4.
The process proceeds to step E5 in accordance with "YES" in step S5, and after adding "1" to the combination of the address contents of the counter, in this case, the number of executions of "combination of E",
The operation is executed by a combination of the address contents of the counter, in this case, “combination of E”.

The standby state (steps E3, E
If the stroke key 3 is pressed in 4), the process proceeds to step E7, where the combination of the strokes A to F is
Rearrange them in descending order of the number of executions (see FIG. 13). After "1" is substituted for the counter in step E8, a combination of the address contents of the counter, in this case, "combination of A" is displayed on the process display section 6 in step E9.

Thereafter, the process stands by until either the start key 2 or the stroke key 3 is pressed (step E1).
0, E11). If the start key 2 is pressed in this standby state, the process proceeds to step E5 according to "YES" in step E10, and "1" is added to the execution count of the address content of the counter (in this case, "A""1" is added to the number of executions of "combination"), and in step E6, the operation is executed by the combination of the address contents of the counter (in this case, "combination of A").

If the stroke key 3 is pressed in the standby state of steps E10 and E11, step E12
Then, “1” is added to the counter to become “2”. At step E13, it is determined whether or not the count number of the counter is larger than "6". If the count number of the counter is smaller than "6", the process returns to step E9 to display a combination of the address contents of the counter (in this case, "combination of C" at address 2 (see FIG. 13B). ))). When the count value of the counter reaches 7 in step E13, the process returns to step E8 according to "YES", and 1 is substituted into the counter again.
In this case, one operation of the stroke key 3 displays the combination of the previously executed strokes first, and thereafter, the operation of the stroke key 3 is displayed in order of the combinations of the most frequently executed strokes. .

According to the fifth embodiment, the combination of the previously executed steps is displayed first, and the second and subsequent steps are displayed in the order of the steps executed most frequently. Can be set with a small number of stroke key operations, thereby improving operability.

FIGS. 14 and 15 show a sixth embodiment of the present invention. The sixth embodiment differs from the third embodiment in the following points. This fifth embodiment corresponds to the seventh aspect of the present invention. Again,
The storage device 10 stores the number of times executed for each combination of steps. (A) of FIG.
It shows the relationship between the address, the combination of the six types of processes A to F, and the number of executions, which is stored in the storage device 10. FIG. 15B shows a case where the address 1 is fixed to the combination of the steps A regardless of the number of executions, and the combinations of the steps BF are rearranged in descending order of the number of executions. In this case, A is a standard combination.

When the user performs a washing operation by selecting a desired stroke, if the user presses the stroke key 3 once while the power switch is turned on, the control device 9 proceeds to FIG. The routine of step 14 is executed. First, in step F1, the storage contents stored in the storage device 10 are referred to, and in step F2, the combinations of the steps B to F excluding A are rearranged in descending order of the number of executions (see FIG. 15B). ). At this time, the address 1 is fixed to “standard combination of A”. Then, in step F3, 1 is substituted into the counter, and in step F4, the combination of the address contents of the counter, in this case, "standard combination of A" (see FIG. 15B) is displayed.
To be displayed.

Thereafter, the process stands by until either the start key 2 or the stroke key 3 is pressed (step F5).
F6). If the start key 2 is pressed in this standby state, the process proceeds to step F7 in accordance with "YES" in step F5, and "1" is added to the execution count of the address content of the counter (in this case, "A" Standard Combination "
In step F8, the operation is executed using a combination of the address contents of the counter (in this case, "standard combination of A").

If the stroke key 3 is pressed in the standby state (steps F5 and F6), the process proceeds to step F9, where "1" is added to the counter, and the counter becomes "2". In step F10, it is determined whether or not the count number of the counter is larger than "6". If the count number of the counter is smaller than "6", the process returns to step F4 to display a combination of the address contents of the counter (in this case, "combination of C" of address 2 (see FIG. 15B). ))). When the count of the counter reaches 7 in step F10, the process returns to step F3 according to "YES", and 1 is substituted into the counter again.
In this case, the standard combination A is displayed first by one operation of the stroke key 3, and thereafter, the combinations of the strokes with the largest number of executions are displayed for each operation of the stroke key 3.

According to the sixth embodiment, the standard combination A is displayed first, and the second and subsequent steps are displayed in the order of the combinations of the steps having the largest number of executions. Can be set with a smaller number of operations of the stroke key 3, thereby improving operability.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but can be modified or expanded as follows. The number of the strokes of the stroke display section 6 is not limited to four, but is three.
But it may be 5 or more. The type of travel combination is also 11
And other than 6. Each flowchart may be performed by another method.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a washing machine having a configuration in which a combination of strokes is sequentially switched and displayed on a stroke display unit each time one stroke key is operated.
The combination of the strokes displayed first in the stroke display unit can be changed depending on the storage contents of the storage means. Becomes possible. Therefore, operability can be improved as compared with the case where the display order is always fixed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a standard combination of the first and second standards can be set with a small number of operations of the stroke key, so that operability can be improved. According to the third aspect of the present invention, the combination of the previously executed process is displayed first, and then the standard combination is displayed.
A standard combination can be set with a small number of operations of the stroke key, and operability can be improved.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, a combination of frequently used strokes can be set with a small number of operations of the stroke keys, thereby improving operability. According to the invention of claim 5, the combination of the previously executed process and the standard combination are displayed with priority, and thereafter, the combinations of the processes executed most frequently are displayed in order, so that Combinations, standard combinations, and combinations of frequently used strokes can be set with a small number of operations of the stroke key, thereby improving operability.

According to the sixth aspect of the invention, the combination of the previously executed steps is displayed first, and the second and subsequent steps are displayed in the order of the steps executed most frequently. And a combination of strokes that are frequently used can be set with a small number of operations of the stroke key, so that operability can be improved. According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the standard combination is displayed first, and the second and subsequent steps are displayed in the order of the combinations of the processes having the largest number of executions. The setting can be performed with a small number of operations of the stroke key, and the operability can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing control contents of a control device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of an operation panel.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an electrical configuration.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing types of combinations of processes;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a relationship between an address and a combination of steps;

FIG. 6 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1, showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1, showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

9A and 9B show a relationship between an address, a combination of steps, and the number of executions. FIG. 9A is a diagram in which the combinations are arranged in order, and FIG.

FIG. 10 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1, showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

11A is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 9A, and FIG.
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FIG. 12 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1, showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

13A is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 9A, and FIG.
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FIG. 14 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1, showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

15A is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 9A, and FIG.
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[Explanation of symbols]

1 is an operation panel, 2 is a start key, 3 is a stroke key, 6
Is a stroke display section, 6a to 6d are LEDs, 9 is a control device, 9
a indicates a ROM (storage means), 10 indicates a storage device (storage means), and 11 indicates a control means.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A stroke display unit for displaying a combination of strokes, one stroke key, a start key, a combination of a plurality of types of strokes and the like are stored in a storage means,
Control means for sequentially switching and displaying a combination of strokes on the stroke display unit each time the stroke key is operated, and performing operation with the combination of strokes displayed on the stroke display unit based on the operation of the start key; The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the control unit changes the order of display on the stroke display unit such that a predetermined combination of strokes is displayed first according to the storage content stored in the storage unit. 2. The storage means stores a combination of a first standard and a combination of a second standard among combinations of a plurality of types of processes, and also stores a combination of a previously executed process. The control means displays the second standard combination first only when the second standard combination has been executed last time, and then operates the first standard combination in accordance with the operation of the stroke key. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the combination is displayed. 3. The storage means stores a standard combination among a plurality of types of stroke combinations and a combination of previously executed strokes. Is displayed first,
2. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein when the display is other than the standard combination, the standard combination is displayed when a stroke key is operated next time. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the storage means stores the number of executions for each combination of the strokes, and the control means displays, for each operation of the stroke key, the combinations of the strokes with the largest number of executions. Item 7. The washing machine according to Item 1. 5. The storage means stores a standard combination among a plurality of types of process combinations, stores the number of executions for each process combination, and further stores a previously executed process combination. The control means displays the combination of the previously executed process first, and if the display is other than the standard combination, the control unit displays the standard combination in accordance with the next operation of the stroke key. 2. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the information is displayed in order, and thereafter, each time the stroke key is operated, the combinations of the strokes having a larger number of executions are displayed in order. 6. The storage means stores the number of executions for each combination of the strokes, and stores the combination of the previously executed strokes, and the control means first displays the combination of the previously executed strokes. 2. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein each time the stroke key is operated, the combinations of the strokes having the largest number of executions are displayed in order. 7. A stroke display unit for displaying a combination of strokes, one stroke key, a start key, a combination of a plurality of types of strokes and the like are stored in a storage means,
Control means for sequentially switching and displaying a combination of strokes on the stroke display unit for each operation of the stroke key, and performing operation with the combination of strokes displayed on the stroke display unit based on the operation of the start key; The storage unit stores a standard combination among combinations of a plurality of types of processes, and stores the number of times executed for each combination of processes, and the control unit stores the standard combination. A washing machine characterized in that a washing machine is displayed first, and thereafter, each time a stroke key is operated, it is displayed in the order of a combination of strokes executed more frequently.