KR100425115B1 - Apparatus and Method for Displaying Picture of Washing Machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for implementing a screen of a washing machine and a method of implementing the same, which are configured to provide a user with a display unit screen of a washing machine more easily. In a washing machine having a key input unit and a display unit, power is supplied through the key input unit. Applying power when a key is input and displaying a menu screen including a list of all operations through the display unit; If a user selects a specific previous administrative menu through the displayed menu screen, displaying a partial administrative list corresponding to the selected previous administrative administration, and a lower menu screen including administrative conditions and administrative time required for each partial administrative; In addition, if the administrative condition of each partial administration is changed and the operation key is input through the displayed sub-menu screen, the operation is performed according to the changed administrative condition and the administrative time, and the washing machine is provided to the user. By providing the display unit screen divided into the upper menu and the lower menu, the user can more easily set the administrative command can improve the convenience of using the washing machine.

Description

Apparatus and Method for Displaying Picture of Washing Machine}

The present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly, to an apparatus for implementing a screen of a washing machine and a method of implementing the same, which are configured to implement the display unit screen of the washing machine more easily.

In general, a washing machine is a device that removes contaminants from contaminated laundry through washing, rinsing, and dehydration according to a predetermined algorithm. The washing machine uses a horizontal rotation of a rotary blade, an outer tank, or an inner tank (washing tank / dehydrating tank). It can be divided into a full-automatic washing machine or a drum washing machine using vertical rotation of the drum.

Such a washing machine has been developed in various washing courses, functions, etc. in order to respond to various needs of the user and is applied to actual products.

As shown in FIG. 1, a general washing machine includes a key input unit 1 for a user to input various washing-related operation commands, a motor 2 for directly or indirectly rotating a washing wing, an inner tank, or an outer tank, and a water supply valve. , Other load 3 such as a drain valve, a display unit 4 for displaying an operation state or a function of the washing machine, and a washing operation corresponding to an operation command of a user input through the key input unit 1. It comprises a system microcomputer (5) for controlling the drive of the motor (2) and the load (3) to be made, and for controlling the display unit (4) to display the operation state or function.

In this case, the display unit 4 is provided with a light emitting diode (LED) and a ROM (not shown) for storing a non-changeable laundry related program in the system microcomputer 5.

Referring to the operation of the washing machine according to the prior art configured as described above are as follows.

First, a user inputs a laundry cloth into the washing tank, and then inputs the 'power' key of the washing machine through the key input unit 1, and inputs a washing instruction such as washing, rinsing, and dehydration using the 'setting' key. Here, the key input unit 1 is configured as a predetermined button (Button) type to input the washing instruction through the operation of the corresponding button key.

Subsequently, the system microcomputer 5 recognizes the washing instruction input through the key input unit 1, reads the washing program from an internal ROM, and drives the motor 2 and the various loads 3 based thereon. Carry out the laundry. Then, the display unit 4 is controlled to display a current washing progress state and the like.

As described above, the washing machine according to the related art has a problem in that it is not possible to provide an administration related menu to the user, so that the washing instruction and administration conditions such as the whole administration or partial administration desired by the user must be input through the key operation of the key input unit. .

The present invention has been made to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, an object of the present invention is to implement a screen of the washing machine to make it easier to configure the screen of the display unit for the user to use the washing machine and its To provide an implementation method.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a washing machine according to the prior art

2 is a flowchart illustrating a screen implementation method of a washing machine according to the present invention.

3 is a view showing a screen embodiment of a washing machine according to the present invention;

4 is a view showing an embodiment of a setting screen of the washing machine according to the present invention.

In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a screen realizing apparatus for a washing machine having a motor and a load, a key input unit for inputting power and various washing stroke conditions, a menu screen, and a stroke of the washing machine. Display unit for displaying the progress status, when power is applied to display a menu screen consisting of a list of all strokes, when the user selects a specific all-stroke menu through the menu screen, the partial stroke list corresponding to the selected previous stroke, each partial stroke Display a sub-menu screen consisting of the administrative conditions and the time required for administration, and change the administrative conditions of each sub-administration through the sub-menu screen to perform washing according to the changed administrative conditions and the time required for the administration. And a system micom to control the load It has its features.

In addition, the initial screen implementation method of the washing machine according to the present invention for achieving the above object, in the washing machine having a key input unit and a display unit, when the power key is input through the key input unit is applied to the power supply through the display unit Displaying a menu screen consisting of an administration list; If a user selects a specific previous administrative menu through the displayed menu screen, displaying a partial administrative list corresponding to the selected previous administrative administration, and a lower menu screen including administrative conditions and administrative time required for each partial administrative; In addition, if the administrative condition of each partial administration is changed and the operation key is input through the displayed lower menu screen, the operation is performed according to the changed administrative condition and the administrative time required.

Hereinafter, an apparatus and a method for implementing the screen of a washing machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the following description, the configuration of the washing machine has the same components as in the prior art, and the same reference numerals will be described together with reference to the related drawings.

Washing machine according to the present invention is the same as the conventional configuration described above, the menu screen and the display unit for displaying the administrative progress state of the washing machine and the menu according to the power key input through the key input unit (1) The motor to control a screen, a sub-menu screen according to each menu of the menu screen, and the time required for administration, respectively, and to set the administrative conditions through the sub-menu screens to perform washing according to the set administrative conditions. (2) and the system microcomputer 5 which controls the load 3 are different.

In this case, the display unit 4 according to the present invention uses a liquid crystal display (LCD), and a ROM (not shown) that stores various washing-related data and a washing program that are not changeable in the system microcomputer 5 (not shown). ) Is provided.

Looking at the operation of the screen implement apparatus of the washing machine according to the present invention configured as described above in detail, the user inputs the laundry cloth in the washing tank and then inputs the 'power' key of the washing machine through the key input unit (1).

The system microcomputer 5 recognizes the 'power' key input from the user, reads the laundry-related data stored in the memory inside the system microcomputer 5 and displays the menu screen according to a preset order. Implement through

In this case, the menu screen is a high-level menu screen of various menus for the user to set washing-related administrative conditions, and lists each type of the entire administration divided according to the color of the laundry cloth, the type of the fiber, and the like.

In addition, when the specific menu is selected through the menu screen using the key input unit 1, that is, the entire administration type is recognized, the predetermined menu according to the selected menu is set together with the first sub-menu screen corresponding to the selected menu. Control the display of the stroke time.

Similarly, when a specific menu is selected through the first sub-menu screen, the second sub-menu screen for each menu of the first sub-menu screen is controlled to be displayed in a predetermined area of the first sub-menu screen.

Here, the first lower menu screen corresponds to each menu of the menu screen, that is, a screen listing the types of partial administration (washing, rinsing, dehydration, etc.), and the second lower menu screen is the first lower menu screen. This screen is for setting administrative condition for each partial administration selected through.

In this case, the required time is changed and displayed according to the administration condition selected through the second lower menu screen.

Subsequently, referring to the menu screen displayed on the display unit 4 and each sub-menu screen, the user inputs the desired administrative condition and administrative command using the key input unit 1.

The system microcomputer 5 recognizes the administrative condition input through the key input unit 1, reads the washing program stored in the memory, and drives the motor 2 and various loads 3 based on the washing program stored in the memory. Do this.

In addition, the display unit 4 disappears and displays the current washing progress and the required time.

Referring to the screen realizing apparatus and the method of implementing the same according to the present invention operating as described above are as follows.

As shown in FIG. 2, first, when a user inputs a 'power' key through the key input unit 1, the system microcomputer 5 applies power to the entire system (S10).

When the power is applied, the menu screen is displayed through the display unit 4 (S11) to provide various administration related menus of the washing machine to the user.

In this case, the menu screen is displayed by dividing the type of the whole stroke according to the color of the laundry cloth, the type of the fiber, and the like as shown in Figure 3 (A).

A specific stroke is selected through the displayed menu screen (S12).

Subsequently, the first sub-menu screen corresponding to the selected specific stroke is displayed, and at the same time, a predetermined default value of each menu (part stroke) and a stroke time are displayed on a predetermined area of the first sub-menu screen. (S13).

For example, when the user selects the 'Whites' stroke, that is, the white laundry washing stroke, the partial stroke menu and the default value of each partial stroke for the white washing stroke are displayed on the first sub-menu screen (Fig. 3 (B)).

At this time, the stroke time is a preset time required for the stroke selected through the menu screen.

Then, it is determined whether the 'operation' key is input from the user (S14) and if the 'operation' key is inputted in the determination result (S14), the administration is performed according to the default value displayed on the first sub-menu screen during the required time. (S15).

On the other hand, if it is determined in operation S14 that the user does not input an action key, the user selects one partial stroke from a detailed menu, that is, a plurality of partial administrative menus, through the first lower menu screen (S16).

In operation S17, the second submenu screen corresponding to the selected partial stroke is displayed in the first submenu screen area. At this time, the second sub-menu screen for setting each menu administrative condition of the first sub-menu screen, that is, the first sub-menu screen, is as shown in FIG. 4.

Each administration condition is set through the displayed second sub-menu screen, and the required time according to each administration condition is displayed (S18).

For example, if you want to set the administrative conditions for the wash (Wash), as shown in the menu (Main), pre-wash + Pre-Main (Soak), the user in the menu such as Soak The administration conditions of the desired washing stroke are set (Fig. 4 (A)). Then, as shown, sequentially through each setting screen, rinse (Rinse (Fig. 4 (B)), spin (Fig. 4 (C)), temperature (Temp) (Fig. 4 (D))) Set administrative conditions for

In this case, the displayed required time is changed and displayed according to the setting of each stroke condition because the required time when setting the main laundry and when setting the soaking laundry are different.

Here, the movement and selection of the displayed menu screen, the first and second sub-menu screens may be performed by using a separate key of the key input unit 1 or by using a dial button.

Subsequently, when setting the administrative conditions for each partial stroke of the first lower menu screen is completed, it is determined whether there is an 'operation' key input from the user (S19).

As a result of the determination (S19), when the 'operation' key is input, the corresponding stroke is performed for the required time according to the administrative conditions set through the second sub-menu screens (S20).

Therefore, the present invention provides the user with the screen implementation through the display unit 4 of the washing machine sequentially from the upper menu to the lower menu so that the user can more easily set menu selection and washing-related administrative conditions.

The screen realizing apparatus and method for implementing the same according to the present invention as described above provide the display unit screen of the washing machine divided into upper menus and lower menus so that the user can easily set administrative commands, thereby improving the convenience of using the washing machine. It can be effected.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention should not be limited to the contents described in the embodiments, but should be defined by the claims.

Claims (7)

In a washing machine with a motor and a load, A key input unit for inputting power and various washing administrative conditions by the user; A display unit for displaying a menu screen and an administrative progress state of the washing machine; When the power is applied, a menu screen consisting of the previous administration list is displayed, and when the user selects a specific previous administration menu through the menu screen, the partial administration list corresponding to the selected previous administration, the administrative conditions of each partial administration, and the time required for administration accordingly And a system micom for controlling the motor and the load so as to display the lower menu screen consisting of the control panel and to change the administrative conditions of each partial administration through the lower menu screen so that washing can be performed according to the changed administrative conditions and administrative time required. Screen implementation of the washing machine, characterized in that configured by. In a washing machine having a key input unit and a display unit, Applying power when the power key is input through the key input unit, and displaying a menu screen including an entire administration list through the display unit; If a user selects a specific previous administrative menu through the displayed menu screen, displaying a partial administrative list corresponding to the selected previous administrative administration, and a lower menu screen including administrative conditions and administrative time required for each partial administrative; And, The initial screen of the washing machine comprising the step of performing the corresponding stroke according to the changed administrative conditions and the time required for administration, if the administrative conditions of each partial administration are changed and the operation key is input through the displayed lower menu screen. Implementation method. The method of claim 2, Displaying a lower menu screen corresponding to the selected previous stroke Displaying a first sub-menu screen consisting of a partial administration list corresponding to the selected previous administration and administrative time required; Selecting a specific partial administration menu through the displayed first sub-menu screen; And displaying a second sub-menu screen consisting of a list of administrative conditions corresponding to the selected partial administration. The method of claim 2, Displaying the menu screen consisting of the previous administration list A method for implementing a screen of a washing machine, characterized in that the step of displaying a list of all-course courses divided by the color of the laundry cloth, the type of fibers, and the like. The method of claim 3, wherein Displaying the first sub-menu screen And displaying a list of partial administrative courses corresponding to the entire administrative course, and at the same time displaying a default administrative condition of each partial administrative course and an administrative time according to the administrative conditions of the partial administrative course. How to implement the screen of the washing machine. The method of claim 3, wherein Displaying the second sub-menu screen And displaying a screen for setting administrative conditions of each partial administration course. The method of claim 3, wherein The step of displaying the travel time is And displaying a preset required time corresponding to a menu selected through the menu screen in a predetermined area of the first lower menu screen.