CN101068970A - Avatar image processing unit and washing machine having the same - Google Patents

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CN101068970A
CN101068970A CNA2006800012498A CN200680001249A CN101068970A CN 101068970 A CN101068970 A CN 101068970A CN A2006800012498 A CNA2006800012498 A CN A2006800012498A CN 200680001249 A CN200680001249 A CN 200680001249A CN 101068970 A CN101068970 A CN 101068970A
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郑成海
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Abstract

The present invention relates to an avatar image processing unit applicable to various kind of electronic products for representing information on operation or control of the product with an avatar, and a washing machine having the same applied thereto. The avatar image processing unit of the present invention applied to a home appliance enables to represent a basic direction of use, and states of operation progess and control wit mobile characters. The voice presentation related to movement of the avatar enables mor accurate transmission of information, which enhances visiblity of information to improve information transmission performance, and permits to put emphasis on an entertainment factor of the present consumer trend. A variety of representation is possible by downloading and storing new avatar from a server with an external device, which permits a variety of operation state representations proper for operation conditions, thereby enhancing competitiveness of the product.

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Avatar image processing unit and rinsing maching with it
Technical field
The present invention relates to can be applicable to the operation or the avatar image processing unit of control information and the rinsing maching of wherein having used this avatar image processing unit that are used for representing product of all kinds electronic product with incarnation (avatar).
Background technology
Usually, domestic appliance (home appliance) is sold to the consumer, and is used for a long time by the consumer by consumer's operation, and this directly influences manufacturer and reliability of products.Therefore, for the consumer to each stratum provides product information accurately, and many means have been proposed.
At present, in the shipment link of product, be that the consumer provides product information in handbook (manual) mode, comprise the counter-measure of guide for use, fault and about the information of the mode of operation that during product operation, shows.
Summary of the invention
Technical problem
Yet usually, this handbook can not become the means that adequate information is provided when needed, because there is following such trend, promptly the user does not read over this handbook except that the situation that product breaks down, and is difficult to preserve this handbook.
In addition, usually, also be to go up flash of light or the symbol (character) that shows in the small screen (rather than at giant-screen) about the expression of the current state of the operation process of product or control.
Particularly, can utilize home network and radio applications under the situation of the remote monitor unit of domestic appliance with distant control function in use, limited to the information that the user provides.
Therefore, be difficult to represent the various modes of operation of the various operating conditions of domestic appliance.
The product information of such correlation technique type transmits and is based on that such hypothesis carries out: the user pays close attention to this transmission, but it not only has poor information transfer capability, and is difficult to upgrade this information.
Technical solution
The purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of can be applicable to various types of electronic products be used for represent about the avatar image processing unit of the information of the operation process of product or control and the rinsing maching of wherein having used this avatar image processing unit with incarnation.
Purpose of the present invention can realize by a kind of avatar image processing unit is provided, this avatar image processing unit comprises: system's microcomputer, be used to control the operation of whole domestic appliance system, and control is suitable for the demonstration of the avatar image of the operation process of domestic appliance and control; The avatar information for use memory cell is used for storing avatar information for use under the control of system's microcomputer, and this avatar information for use is provided; And avatar image unit, be used to show according to the selected avatar image of the control of system's microcomputer.
In still another aspect of the invention, a kind of avatar image processing unit comprises: system's microcomputer be used to control the operation of whole domestic appliance system, and control is suitable for the demonstration operation process, that avatar image and voice present of domestic appliance; The avatar information for use memory cell is used for storage avatar image information and sound (vocal) data under the control of system's microcomputer, and this avatar image information and sound data is provided; Avatar image unit is used to show according to the selected avatar image of the control of system's microcomputer; And voice-output unit, be used for presenting the operation state of a process information of domestic appliance with voice.
In this example, preferably, this voice-output unit present with incarnation move relevant status information or with the independently expression of moving of incarnation.
This avatar image processing unit also comprises operation display unit, be used under the control of system's microcomputer showing the information relevant with the operation process of domestic appliance, and this avatar image unit and operation display unit is made as a display floater.
Preferably, avatar image on this avatar image unit and the operation on the operation display unit are represented to be simultaneously displayed on the zones of different of display floater or are presented on the display floater successively repeatedly according to user's selection.
This avatar image processing unit also comprises operation display unit, be used for showing the information relevant with the operation process of domestic appliance under the control of system's microcomputer, and this avatar image unit is made as the display floater that separates with operation display unit.
This avatar image processing unit also comprises the first and second display operation unit, is used for the independent operation of described avatar image unit and operation display unit.
Preferably, this avatar image have with operation display unit on moving of controlling of expression relevantly.
Preferably, this avatar image processing unit also comprises with the microcomputer user of system of main device as the control domestic appliance the proprietary controller that provides is provided, and is used to control the processing of avatar image.
This avatar image processing unit also comprises key input unit, and it has and is used for user selection signal and voice are presented the incarnation operating key that control signal is applied to the system's microcomputer that is used to handle avatar image.
This avatar image processing unit also comprises the communication interface piece, is used to visit external equipment to download avatar image information and sound data.
Preferably, this voice-output unit only presents the voice of incarnation, and the tone color of these voice, speech tone and volume change along with selected incarnation kind.
Preferably, the control of the voice that only present incarnation is selected according to the user and carried out at the key input unit place.
In another aspect of this invention, avatar image processing unit in a kind of washing machine, this washing machine has the motor that is used to deposit the cylinder of clothing and is used to drive cylinder, this avatar image processing unit comprises: system's microcomputer, be used to control the load of the washing machine that comprises motor, and the demonstration of control avatar image; And display unit, have avatar image unit, be used under the control of system's microcomputer, showing the avatar image of selecting accordingly with the load condition and the operation process status of washing machine.
In another aspect of this invention, avatar image processing unit in a kind of washing machine, this washing machine has the motor that is used to deposit the cylinder of clothing and is used to drive cylinder, and this avatar image processing unit comprises: system's microcomputer is used to control the load of the washing machine that comprises motor; Show microcomputer, be used to control the demonstration of avatar image; And display unit, have avatar image unit, be used under the control that shows microcomputer, show the avatar image of selecting accordingly with the load condition and the operation process status of washing machine.
In this example, described display unit also comprises the operation display unit of the operation progress information that is used to show washing machine.
Preferably, this operation display unit and avatar image unit have the screen that shows on a display floater.
Preferably, the avatar image of this avatar image unit and the expression of this operation display unit are simultaneously displayed on the separated region of display floater, perhaps are presented at successively repeatedly on the whole zone of this panel.
Preferably, this avatar image unit has the screen of LCD panel, and this operation display unit has the screen of LED panel.
This avatar image processing unit also comprises first and second driver element, is used for described avatar image unit of drive and operation display unit.
Preferably, the mode of operation that comprises washing, rotation and oven dry of this system's microcomputer and washing machine is controlled moving of incarnation accordingly.
Preferably, moving of incarnation controlled in the change of the state of the load unit of this system's microcomputer and washing machine accordingly.
This avatar image processing unit also comprises key input unit, and it has and is used to import user selection signal to handle the incarnation operating key of avatar image.
This avatar image processing unit also comprises the avatar information for use memory cell that is used to be stored in the incarnation that shows on the avatar image unit.
This avatar image processing unit also comprises the communication interface piece, is used to visit external equipment to download avatar information for use.
Beneficial effect
Avatar image processing unit has following advantage with the washing machine of using it.
The avatar image processing unit that is applied in the domestic appliance of the present invention makes it possible to use the basic guide for use of mobile symbolic representation and the state of operation process and control.
Represent to make it possible to transmit more accurately information with the mobile relevant voice of incarnation, thereby this has strengthened visualization of information and has improved the information conveying function, and current consumer orientation's hobby factor represented to allow to emphasize in these voice.
By downloading from the server that utilizes external device access and storing new incarnation, may carry out various expressions, these various modes of operation that allow to be suitable for operating condition are represented, thereby have been strengthened competitiveness of product.
In addition, the washing machine of wherein having used avatar image processing unit of the present invention can utilize moving symbol to represent the state of basic guide for use and operation process and control, this has strengthened the visuality that information provides, thereby improved the information conveying function, and allowed to emphasize the hobby factor of current consumer orientation's property.
Particularly, the incarnation of so selecting corresponding to the change of the mode of operation of the washing of washing machine and oven dry process status and motor and other load drive unit moves control and allows the user to understand the current operation process status of washing machine in short time period.
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Fig. 1 illustrates the block diagram of avatar image processing unit according to the preferred embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 illustrates the block diagram as the avatar image processing unit embodiment of the invention, that be applied to washing machine; And
Fig. 3 illustrates the state that is illustrated in the washing machine example of wherein having used avatar image processing unit of the present invention.
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To the detailed description of the embodiment of the invention, other purpose of the present invention, feature and advantage will be clearly according to next.
To be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings avatar image processing unit and wherein use the preferred embodiment of the washing machine of this avatar image processing unit.
Fig. 1 illustrates the block diagram of avatar image processing unit according to the preferred embodiment of the invention, and Fig. 2 illustrates the block diagram of the domestic appliance of having used avatar image processing unit (for example graphics processing unit in the domestic appliance) therein.
Three dimensional symbol is used in the present invention's suggestion when expression product manual or product operation process status, promptly incarnation strengthens visual to improve the information conveying function.
In addition, provide voice-output unit, come independently or be realize voice in conjunction with moving of incarnation.
The message form that presents by voice-output unit is not only the mode of operation explanation that utilizes human speech to carry out, and be tuned to the background music that moves of incarnation.
Except strengthening visuality, the information of utilizing incarnation to carry out transmits and also allows to strengthen the good opinion of consumer to product, because can emphasize the hobby factor of current consumer orientation's property.
This incarnation (manifesting (manifestation) or personalize) is animation (animation) symbol that serves as the user in the information space (cyber space).Along with the arrival of Internet Age, incarnation is at when chat, the graphic icons of expression self in three-dimensional or reality-virtualizing game or in the World Wide Web (WWW) perhaps.
That is to say that this incarnation is the Dummy of expression self in virtual figure society.Except chat or game on line, use the field of incarnation to expand to shopping mall, virtual education, virtual office etc. at present.
The invention provides avatar image processing unit, can adopt incarnation as the assistant so that the user transmits in the processing in information.
Incarnation of the present invention is carried out specific action with the form of the operation that can characterize domestic appliance, perhaps transmits information specific.
Avatar image processing unit of the present invention comprises: microcomputer, and as the main control unit of domestic appliance, and the control avatar image is handled; Avatar image unit is used for handling and showing avatar image under the control of microcomputer; Storage device is used to store the information relevant with the speech data of incarnation and incarnation; And voice-output unit, be used for independently or in conjunction with incarnation move have acoustic intelligence to the user.
Be apparent that the control device as handling avatar image can not be the microcomputer of domestic appliance, but be used to handle the proprietary additional controller of avatar image.
Figure 1 illustrates detailed system.
This avatar image processing unit comprises: system's microcomputer 10, be used for main control unit as the domestic appliance such as rinsing maching, dryer (dryer), dish-washing machine and air conditioner etc., and the demonstration of a kind of incarnation of control user selection, promptly handle mode of operation and the image a kind of information that will represent, relevant with incarnation that is suitable for domestic appliance; Key input unit 11 has and is used to import user selection signal handling the incarnation operating key of avatar image by system's microcomputer 10, and described user selection signal is such as presenting control signal for incarnation selection/erase signal or voice; Display operation unit 12 is used to provide the driving signal, so that when having selected the operation of domestic appliance, and display menu and operational status information, and show avatar image; Display unit 13, in response to driving signal from display operation unit 12, and when having selected the operation of domestic appliance display menu and operational status information, and show avatar image; And avatar information for use memory cell 14, be used to store various avatar image information and speech data.
In addition, the present invention also can comprise voice-output unit 16, when its operation at domestic appliance is selected, according to menu or process is come independently or move the mode of operation that presents domestic appliance with voice in conjunction with incarnation.
In this example, with as system's microcomputer 10 of the main control unit of domestic appliance dividually, can provide proprietary control device to control display operation unit 12, mode of operation that is suitable for domestic appliance and the incarnation associated picture of a kind of information that will represent are promptly handled in the demonstration of a kind of incarnation that this display operation unit 12 control users select.
Display unit 13 comprises: avatar image unit 13a is used to show avatar image; With operation display unit 13b, be used to show the operator scheme of domestic appliance, remaining operating time section etc.
Avatar image unit 13a and operation display unit 13b can be made as a display floater or can be made as separate panels.
Be made as under the situation of separate panels at avatar image unit 13a and operation display unit 13b, avatar image unit 13a is made as LCD (LCD) panel, and operation display unit 13b is made as LED (light emitting diode, fluorescence (luminescent) diode) or LCD panel.
Be made as in the situation of a display floater at avatar image unit 13a and operation display unit 13b, this display floater can be designed to separately provide avatar image zone and operation display area territory so that avatar image and operation to be shown simultaneously, perhaps can be designed to by selection on a display floater avatar image and operation are shown successively repeatedly.
In addition, display unit 13 can have the environment for use such as background color, and it can select to change according to the user.
Avatar image processing unit of the present invention has the communication interface piece, make system's microcomputer 10 can visit such as PC, radio notebook and external equipment with mobile phone that radio net is connected, download avatar information for use, and this avatar information for use is stored in the information memory cell 14.
Certainly, if domestic appliance has the function of home network being carried out radio access, then domestic appliance can not have under the situation of connection cable, carries out the function of search avatar information for use, download and storage avatar information for use.
Except avatar image information, avatar information for use memory cell 14 is stored sound data relatively or with incarnation independently with incarnation.
Although Fig. 1 illustrates a piece of display operation unit 12, if but display unit 13 is made as avatar image unit 13a and two separate panels of operation display unit 13b, then display operation unit 12 can be made as the first and second display operation unit, independently controls avatar image unit 13a and operation display unit 13b.
So divide the display operation unit to strengthen the display performance of panel.
Avatar image processing unit of the present invention is downloaded avatar image information and sound data as follows.
When system's microcomputer 10 is selected the generation of search by key input unit 11 visit external equipments 15, carry out desired incarnation and new incarnation according to the user and finished this search and when generating, select to download avatar image information and sound data according to the user, and it is stored in the avatar information for use memory cell 14.
Can carry out the search and the generation of avatar information for use with ensuing the whole bag of tricks.
The visit of one of external equipment provides the server of incarnation by the network such as the internet, so that search for this incarnation or generate the new incarnation that satisfies consumer taste, and this incarnation is stored in the external equipment itself.Then, by the key input unit 11 of domestic appliance this incarnation is downloaded to avatar information for use memory cell 14 from external equipment.
As another method, external equipment is not the server that visit provides incarnation, but the server of visit domestic appliance manufacturer so that search for this incarnation or generate the new incarnation that satisfies consumer taste, and is stored in this incarnation in the external equipment itself.Then, by the key input unit 11 of domestic appliance this incarnation is downloaded to avatar information for use memory cell 14 from external equipment.
Certainly, be apparent that, may do not utilize external equipment but utilize the key input unit 11 of domestic appliance directly to visit external server, and search and generate incarnation, watch the information that on display unit 13, shows simultaneously, and store this incarnation.
In order to realize this, system's microcomputer 10 has the program of loading thereon, is used to show avatar information for use avatar image, that so download that has according to the operation process and the Control and Optimization of domestic appliance.
Can upgrade this program by the server that visit is operated by manufacturer.
The user by key input unit 11 so select download and be stored in incarnation in the avatar information for use memory cell 14, and in the moving of selected incarnation, color and the operational state change of shape, show selected incarnation along with domestic appliance.
Certainly, clearly, the incarnation that can differ from one another according to represented information category setting.
Then, exist with incarnation and move the voice that present relatively, so that accurately transmit the mode of operation and the process status of domestic appliance to the user.
In this example, possible is that the tone color that voice present, speech tone, effect sound etc. change along with the kind of the incarnation of selection like this.
The avatar image processing unit that is applied to domestic appliance of the present invention makes domestic appliance can show state, the expression by using the sound solid that present relevant with moving symbol to transmit of the basic guide for use of domestic appliance, the operation process of utilizing moving symbol and control.
Fig. 2 illustrates the block diagram as the avatar image processing unit embodiment of the invention, that be applied to washing machine.
In Fig. 2, control device is divided into: system's microcomputer is used to control the operation of washing machine; With the demonstration microcomputer, be used to control the demonstration of incarnation.
Washing machine with avatar image processing unit comprises: the cylinder (not shown) is used to deposit clothing; System's microcomputer 20, be used for control signal is applied to the motor 27 that is used to drive cylinder and other operating unit 28, driving this motor 27, feed water valve (not shown), draining valve (not shown) etc. successively so that wash, and the whole system of control washing machine; Show to be used to handle the incarnation associated picture by microcomputer 30, i.e. a class incarnation of explicit user mode of operation that select, that be suitable for washing machine and a represented category information; Key input unit 21, comprise that the confession user selects the key input apparatus of set washing process etc., have and be used to import signal that the user selects with by showing that microcomputer 30 handles the incarnation operating key of avatar image, the signal that the user selects for example is incarnation selection/erase signal; Sensor unit 26 is used for sensing water level, temperature etc., to wash; Display operation unit 22 is used for providing the driving signal when the operation of washing machine is selected, with display menu and operational status information, and shows avatar image; Display unit 23 is used in response to the driving signal from display operation unit 22, and when the operation of washing machine is selected display menu and operational status information, and show avatar image; And avatar information for use memory cell 24, be used to store various types of avatar image information.
Show that microcomputer 30 comprises: the first control module 30a is used to control the demonstration of the avatar image unit 23a that shows avatar image; And the second control module 30b, being used for the demonstration of control operation display unit 23b, this operation display unit 23b shows operator scheme, the remaining time section etc. of washing machine.
Under this situation, preferably, display operation unit 22 comprises: the first display operation unit is used to operate avatar image unit 23a; With the second display operation unit, be used to operate described operation display unit 23b, to strengthen the display performance of panel.
Display unit 23 comprises: avatar image unit 23a is used to show avatar image; And operation display unit 23b, be used to show the operator scheme of domestic appliance, remaining operating time section etc.
Avatar image unit 23a and operation display unit 23b can be made as a display floater or can be made as separate panels.
Be made as under the situation of separate panels at avatar image unit 23a and operation display unit 23b, avatar image unit 23a is made as LCD (LCD) panel, and operation display unit 23b is made as LED (light emitting diode, phosphor-coated light emitting diode).
Be made as under the situation of a display floater at avatar image unit 23a and operation display unit 23b, display floater can be designed to illustrate simultaneously avatar image zone and operation display area territory, perhaps comes to illustrate successively by selection.
In addition, display unit 23 can select to change background color according to the user.
Washing machine with avatar image processing unit of the present invention has communication interface piece (not shown), make system's microcomputer 20 can visit such as PC, radio notebook and external equipment 25 with mobile phone that radio net is connected, download avatar information for use, and this avatar information for use is stored in the information memory cell 24.
In the present invention, be used to download the method for avatar image information and sound data with previously described identical.
Illustrated as Fig. 3 is to utilize incarnation and used the information of carrying out on the washing machine of aforementioned avatar image processing unit of the present invention therein and represented.
Fig. 3 illustrates avatar image unit 23a and the operation display unit 23b that is made as a display floater.
As described previously, used therein when downloading avatar information for use in the washing machine of avatar image processing unit of the present invention, washing machine visit external equipment 25, the avatar information for use that download user is selected, and avatar information for use is stored in the avatar information for use memory cell 24.
Avatar information for use memory cell 24 stores polytype incarnation therein, and the user can utilize key input unit 21 and select incarnation accordingly with concrete mode of operation and process.
So the incarnation of selecting has in check moving, and changes the two with the mode of operation with the washing of washing machine and oven dry process status and motor 27 and other operating unit 28 and represents accordingly.
Certainly, although not shown, set incarnation can change along with represented information category, and can with moving symbol represent washing machine basic guide for use, with and operation and state of a control.
Although not shown, the sound basic guide for use that can be used for illustrating washing machine that presents of voice-output unit in conjunction with moving of incarnation.
It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that under the situation that does not break away from the spirit and scope of the present invention, can carry out various modifications and variations in the present invention.Like this, this invention is intended to cover modifications and variations of the present invention, as long as they drop in the scope of claims and equivalence thereof.

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1. avatar image processing unit comprises:
System's microcomputer is used to control the operation of whole domestic appliance system, and control is suitable for the demonstration of the avatar image of the operation process of domestic appliance and control;
The avatar information for use memory cell is used for storing avatar information for use under the control of system's microcomputer, and this avatar information for use is provided; And
Avatar image unit is used to show by the selected avatar image of the control of system's microcomputer.
2. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 1, also comprise operation display unit, be used under the control of system's microcomputer showing the information relevant, and this avatar image unit and operation display unit are made as a display floater with the operation process of domestic appliance.
3. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 2, wherein avatar image on this avatar image unit and the operation on the operation display unit are represented to be simultaneously displayed on the zones of different of display floater, perhaps according to user's selection and be presented on the display floater successively repeatedly.
4. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 1, also comprise operation display unit, be used under the control of system's microcomputer, showing the information relevant, and this avatar image unit is made as the display floater that separates with operation display unit with the operation process of domestic appliance.
5. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 4, also comprise the first and second display operation unit, be used for the independent operation of avatar image unit and operation display unit.
6. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 2, wherein this avatar image has and moving that the expression of operation display unit is controlled relevantly.
7. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 1, also comprise with the microcomputer user of system the proprietary controller that provides is provided as the main device of control domestic appliance, be used to control the processing of avatar image.
8. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 1, also comprise key input unit, it has the incarnation operating key that is used for user selection signal is applied to the system's microcomputer that is used to handle avatar image.
9. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 1, also comprise the communication interface piece, be used to visit external equipment to download avatar information for use.
10. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 9, wherein the avatar information for use of downloading by communication interface block access external equipment the time is stored in the avatar information for use memory cell.
11. an avatar image processing unit comprises:
System's microcomputer is used to control the operation of whole domestic appliance system, and control is suitable for the avatar image of operation process of domestic appliance and the demonstration that voice present;
The avatar information for use memory cell is used for storage avatar image information and sound data under the control of system's microcomputer, and this avatar image information and sound data is provided;
Avatar image unit is used to show by the selected avatar image of the control of system's microcomputer; And
Voice-output unit is used for presenting with voice the operation state of a process information of domestic appliance.
12. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 11, wherein this voice-output unit present with incarnation move relevant status information or with the independently expression of moving of incarnation.
13. avatar image processing unit according to claim 11, also comprise operation display unit, be used under the control of system's microcomputer showing the information relevant, and this avatar image unit and operation display unit are made as a display floater with the operation process of domestic appliance.
14. avatar image processing unit according to claim 13, wherein avatar image on this avatar image unit and the operation on the operation display unit are represented to be simultaneously displayed on the zones of different of display floater, perhaps according to user's selection and be presented on the display floater successively repeatedly.
15. avatar image processing unit according to claim 11, also comprise operation display unit, be used under the control of system's microcomputer, showing the information relevant, and this avatar image unit is made as the display floater that separates with operation display unit with the operation process of domestic appliance.
16. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 15, also comprise the first and second display operation unit, be used for the independent operation of avatar image unit and operation display unit.
17. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 13, wherein this avatar image has and moving that the expression of operation display unit is controlled relevantly.
18. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 11, also comprise with the microcomputer user of system of main device the proprietary controller that provides be provided, be used to control the processing of avatar image as the control domestic appliance.
19. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 11, also comprise key input unit, it has and is used for user selection signal and voice are presented the incarnation operating key that control signal is applied to the system's microcomputer that is used to handle avatar image.
20., also comprise the communication interface piece, be used to visit external equipment, to download avatar image information and sound data according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 11.
21. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 11, wherein this voice-output unit only presents the voice of incarnation, the tone color of these voice, speech tone and volume change along with selected incarnation kind.
22., wherein the control of the voice that only present incarnation is selected according to the user and is carried out at the key input unit place according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 21.
23. the avatar image processing unit in the washing machine, this washing machine have the motor that is used to deposit the cylinder of clothing and is used to drive cylinder, this avatar image processing unit comprises:
System's microcomputer is used to control the load of the washing machine that comprises motor, and the demonstration of control avatar image; And
Display unit has avatar image unit, is used for showing under the control of system's microcomputer the avatar image of selecting accordingly with the load condition and the operation process status of washing machine.
24. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 23, wherein said display unit also comprises the operation display unit of the operation progress information that is used to show washing machine.
25. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 24, wherein this operation display unit and avatar image unit have the screen that shows on a display floater.
26. avatar image processing unit according to claim 25, wherein the expression of the avatar image of this avatar image unit and this operation display unit is simultaneously displayed on the separated region of display floater, perhaps is presented at successively repeatedly on the whole zone of this panel.
27. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 24, wherein this avatar image unit has the screen of LCD panel, and this operation display unit has the screen of LED panel.
28. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 24, also comprise first and second driver element, be used for described avatar image unit of drive and operation display unit.
29. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 23, wherein the mode of operation that comprises washing, rotation and oven dry of this system's microcomputer and washing machine is controlled moving of incarnation accordingly.
30. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 29, wherein moving of incarnation controlled in the change of the state of the load unit of this system's microcomputer and washing machine accordingly.
31. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 23, also comprise key input unit, it has and is used to import incarnation operating key user selection signal, that be used to handle avatar image.
32., also comprise the avatar information for use memory cell that is used to be stored in the incarnation that shows on the avatar image unit according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 23.
33. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 23, also comprise the communication interface piece, be used to visit external equipment to download avatar information for use.
34. the avatar image processing unit in the washing machine, this washing machine have the motor that is used to deposit the cylinder of clothing and is used to drive cylinder, this avatar image processing unit comprises:
System's microcomputer is used to control the load of the washing machine that comprises motor;
Show microcomputer, be used to control the demonstration of avatar image; And
Display unit has avatar image unit, is used under the control that shows microcomputer, shows the avatar image of selecting accordingly with the load condition and the operation process status of washing machine.
35. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 34, wherein said display unit also comprises the operation display unit of the operation progress information that is used to show washing machine.
36. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 35, wherein this operation display unit and avatar image unit have the screen that shows on a display floater.
37. avatar image processing unit according to claim 36, wherein the expression of the avatar image of this avatar image unit and this operation display unit is simultaneously displayed on the separated region of display floater, perhaps is presented at successively repeatedly on the whole zone of this panel.
38. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 35, wherein this avatar image unit has the screen of LCD panel, and this operation display unit has the screen of LED panel.
39. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 35, also comprise first and second driver element, be used for described avatar image unit of drive and operation display unit.
40., show that wherein the mode of operation that comprises washing, rotation and oven dry of microcomputer and washing machine is controlled moving of incarnation accordingly according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 34.
41., show that wherein moving of incarnation controlled in the state change of the load unit of microcomputer and washing machine accordingly according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 40.
42. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 34, also comprise key input unit, it has and is used to import user selection signal to handle the incarnation operating key of avatar image.
43., also comprise the avatar information for use memory cell that is used to be stored in the incarnation that shows on the avatar image unit according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 34.
44. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 34, also comprise the communication interface piece, be used to visit external equipment to download avatar information for use.
45. according to the avatar image processing unit of claim 35, wherein this demonstration microcomputer comprises:
First control module is used to control the display operation of avatar image unit; And
Second control module is used for the demonstration of control operation display unit.
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