CN116058759A - Dish washing machine, control method for dish washing machine, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a dish washing machine, a control method of the dish washing machine and a recording medium. The dish washing machine (2) of embodiment 1 is a dish washing machine having a wireless communication module (39). The dish washing machine (2) of embodiment 1 further includes a dish washing machine communication control unit (331). The dish washing machine communication control unit (331) transmits dish washing machine information, which is information on the dish washing machine (2), to the terminal device (7) via the wireless communication module (39).

Description

Dish washing machine, control method for dish washing machine, and recording medium

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to a dish washing machine, a control method of the dish washing machine, and a recording medium.

Background

Patent document 1 discloses a dish washer in which the operation condition can be easily checked even if a decorative plate made of the same material as a door of an entire kitchen is attached to the front surface of the door.

Further, patent document 2 discloses a technique in which an antenna unit of a communication unit for transmitting dish washing information of a dish washing machine to an information terminal device is provided inside a front door and on the back side of an operation panel.

Prior art literature

Patent literature

Patent document 1: japanese patent laid-open No. 2007-097804

Patent document 2: japanese patent laid-open No. 2018-057479

Disclosure of Invention

The present disclosure provides a dish washing machine, a control method of the dish washing machine, and a recording medium, wherein a user can grasp information about the dish washing machine at a location remote from the dish washing machine.

The dishwasher of the present disclosure is a dishwasher having a wireless communication module, and includes a communication control unit that transmits information about the dishwasher, i.e., dishwasher information, to a terminal device via the wireless communication module.

The control method of the dish washing machine of the present disclosure is a control method of a dish washing machine having a wireless communication module, and includes a step of transmitting dish washing machine information, which is information on the dish washing machine, to a terminal device via the wireless communication module.

In addition, the recording medium of the present disclosure is a computer-readable recording medium storing a computer program. The recording medium of the present disclosure performs the communication control step when the computer program is executed by a processor of a dish washing machine having a wireless communication module. The communication control step is a step of transmitting information about the dish washing machine, i.e., dish washing machine information, to the terminal device via the wireless communication module.

The dish washing machine of the present disclosure comprises: a housing; a cleaning tank which is arranged in the shell and is used for cleaning the cleaned object; and a front space portion provided in front of the front surface of the cleaning tank. In addition, the dish washing machine of the present disclosure includes: a wireless communication module provided in the front space portion for transmitting dish washing information to a predetermined terminal device; and a face material covering the front surface of the front space portion. A gap is formed between the upper end of the surface material and the front end edge of the case.

With respect to the dish washing machine, the control method of the dish washing machine, and the recording medium of the present disclosure, a user can grasp information about the dish washing machine at a location remote from the dish washing machine.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an information processing system according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 2 is a schematic side view showing the structure of the dish washing machine of embodiment 1.

Fig. 3 is a front view showing the structure of the dish washing machine of embodiment 1.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the structure of the dish washing machine of embodiment 1.

Fig. 5 is a schematic front view showing the structure of the dish washing machine of embodiment 1.

Fig. 6 is a schematic front view showing the structure of the dish washing machine of embodiment 1.

Fig. 7 is a front view of the detergent tank according to embodiment 1 showing a state in which the liquid detergent is not stored.

Fig. 8 is a front view of the detergent tank according to embodiment 1 showing a state in which a liquid detergent is stored.

Fig. 9 is a diagram showing the configuration of a control system of the dish washing machine, the first terminal device, the second terminal device, and the server device according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 10 is a flowchart showing operations of the dish washing machine and the first terminal device according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen for displaying remaining amount information according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 12 is a flowchart showing operations of the dish washing machine and the first terminal device according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen for displaying abnormal content information according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 14 is a flowchart showing operations of the dish washing machine and the first terminal device according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in which display state information and presence or absence of execution information according to embodiment 1 are displayed.

Detailed Description

(basic insight of the present disclosure, etc.)

Conventionally, there is a technology for displaying information about a dish washing machine, such as an operating state of the dish washing machine. However, in the structure in which the dish washing machine displays information about the dish washing machine as in the conventional art, there is found a problem that the user cannot grasp the information about the dish washing machine at a place remote from the dish washing machine. Moreover, to solve this problem, the subject of the present disclosure is constituted.

In addition, when a user grasps information about the dish washing machine at a remote place, it is necessary to transmit the information by wireless, but the following problems are found: if communication failure of the wireless communication module occurs, information of the dish washing machine cannot be accurately acquired. Moreover, to solve this problem, the subject of the present disclosure is constituted.

Accordingly, the present disclosure provides a dish washing machine, a control method of the dish washing machine, and a recording medium, in which a user can grasp information about the dish washing machine at a location remote from the dish washing machine. In addition, the present disclosure provides a dish washing machine capable of suppressing communication failure of a wireless communication module.

The embodiments are described in detail below with reference to the drawings. However, unnecessary detailed description is sometimes omitted. For example, a detailed description of known matters or a repeated description of substantially the same structure may be omitted.

Furthermore, the drawings and the following description are provided to fully understand the present disclosure by those skilled in the art, and are not intended to limit the subject matter recited in the claims.

(embodiment 1)

Embodiment 1 will be described.

[1-1. Structure ]

[1-1-1. Structure of information processing System ]

Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a structure of an information processing system 1.

The information processing system 1 is a system for performing information processing concerning the dish washing machine 2.

The information processing system 1 includes a dish washing machine 2. The dish washing machine 2 is an embedded dish washing machine. The dish washing machine 2 of the present embodiment is mounted in the entire kitchen SK provided in the home H of the user P. The dish washing machine 2 has a wireless communication module 39. The wireless communication module 39 is communicatively connected to the communication device 3. The dish washing machine 2 communicates with the first terminal device 4 via the wireless communication module 39, and the first terminal device 4 is communicatively connected to the communication device 3. The dish washing machine 2 communicates with the second terminal device 6 via the first terminal device 4 and the server device 5 through the wireless communication module 39.

The information processing system 1 includes a first terminal apparatus 4. The first terminal device 4 is, for example, a tablet terminal. The installation place of the first terminal apparatus 4 is not limited to the kitchen having the entire kitchen SK, and may be a place other than the kitchen, such as a bedroom. The first terminal device 4 functions as a control device that controls HEMS (Home Energy Management System: home energy management system) including the dish washing machine 2. The first terminal device 4 includes a first terminal touch panel 402, and displays various information on the first terminal touch panel 402. Further, the HEMS may include other devices such as a lighting device, an air conditioner, and a solar power generator, in addition to the dish washer 2.

The information processing system 1 includes a second terminal device 6 used by the user P. The second terminal device 6 is, for example, a smart phone or a tablet terminal. A display application 621 (see fig. 9) is installed in the second terminal apparatus 6. The display application 621 is an application that can be installed in the second terminal apparatus 6, and has a function of causing the second terminal apparatus 6 to display various information. The second terminal apparatus 6 communicates with the server apparatus 5 by displaying the function of the application 621.

In fig. 1, a user P at home is shown by a solid line, and a user P going out from his home H is shown by a broken line. The second terminal apparatus 6 of the present embodiment communicates with the server apparatus 5 without via the communication apparatus 3, regardless of whether the user P is at home or not.

The first terminal device 4 and the second terminal device 6 correspond to an example of "terminal device" of the present disclosure. In the following description, the reference numerals of "7" are simply referred to as "terminal apparatuses" without distinguishing the first terminal apparatus 4 from the second terminal apparatus 6.

The communication device 3 is connected to the communication network NW, and communicates with the server device 5 via the communication network NW. The communication network NW is a network composed of a public line network, a private line network, other communication lines, and various communication devices, and the specific mode is not limited. The communication network NW is, for example, the internet. The communication network NW may include at least one of a wireless communication circuit and a wired communication circuit. The communication device 3 of the present embodiment functions as an interface device for connecting the first terminal device 4 to the communication network NW.

The information processing system 1 includes a server device 5. The server apparatus 5 performs information processing using the first terminal apparatus 4 and the second terminal apparatus 6 as clients. The server device 5 is connected to a communication network NW. In each of the drawings, the server device 5 is represented by one block, but this does not necessarily mean that the server device 5 is constituted by a single server device. For example, the server device 5 may be configured to include a plurality of server devices having different processing contents.

[1-1-2. Structure of dish washing machine ]

Next, the structure of the dish washing machine 2 will be described.

Fig. 2 is a schematic side view showing the structure of the dish washing machine 2. Fig. 3 is a front view showing the structure of the dish washing machine 2. Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the structure of the dish washing machine 2. Fig. 5 and 6 are schematic front views showing the structure of the dish washing machine 2.

As shown in fig. 2, a door 21 is attached to the cleaning tank 20. In fig. 2, 3, 5 and 6, the front is the direction in which the door 21 and the cleaning tank 20 are pulled out, and the rear is the direction in which the cleaning tank 20 is housed and the door 21 is closed. The opening side of the washing tub 20 of the dish washing machine 2 is upward, the opposite side is downward, and the right side is rightward and the left side is leftward when viewed from the front of the door 21.

An opening 20A is provided above the washing tub 20, and a basket 9 for accommodating tableware 8 is disposed inside the washing tub 20. The dishes 8 correspond to an example of "objects to be washed" in the present disclosure. As shown in fig. 3, a first rail 22 is provided in a lower region of the cleaning tank 20. A second rail 24 is provided on the inner surface of the housing 23 of the dish washing machine 2. The first rail 22 is movably supported by the second rail 24. The cleaning tank 20 is supported so as to be movable in the front-rear direction with respect to the housing 23.

As shown in fig. 2, a flat portion 25 is provided at an upper portion of the door body 21 of the dish washing machine 2, and the flat portion 25 is formed at a position rearward of a rear surface of the door body 21 and forward of the opening 20A of the washing tub 20. The display operation section 26 including an LED (Light Emitting Diode: light emitting diode), a touch panel, and the like is disposed on the planar section 25. The display operation unit 26 receives operations such as selection of a washing operation program of the dish washing machine 2, turning on/off of the power supply of the dish washing machine 2, and the like. The display operation unit 26 displays information such as the state of the dish washing machine 2 during the washing operation, whether the water-saving and energy-saving operation is being performed, and the time required until the dish washing machine 2 completes the washing operation. In addition, the water-saving and energy-saving operation will be described later. A handle 27 protruding forward is provided at an upper portion of the door 21 of the dish washing machine 2. The handle 27 is used when the user P holds the handle 27 to take the washing tub 20 out of the housing 23 or put the washing tub 20 into the housing 23.

The water-saving and energy-saving operation corresponds to an example of "specific operation" in the present disclosure. The display operation unit 26 corresponds to an example of the "display unit" of the present disclosure.

Further, the display operation portion 26 is covered and hidden by the door body 21 and the housing 23 in a state where the door body 21 has been closed, and thus cannot be visually confirmed from the outside. Accordingly, the number of components disposed on the front surface of the dish washing machine 2 can be reduced in a state where the door 21 is closed, and thus, the design of the dish washing machine 2 can be improved.

Side walls 28 are arranged on both sides between the cleaning tank 20 and the door 21. The pair of side walls 28 connects the cleaning tank 20 to the door 21, so that the cleaning tank 20 and the door 21 can move integrally. A front space 29 is formed between the cleaning tank 20 and the door 21. The front space 29 is defined by the front surface side of the cleaning tank 20, the rear surface side of the door 21, the inner surface side of the side wall 28, and the lower surface side of the flat surface portion 25. A detergent tank storage section 30 is disposed in the front space section 29, and a detergent tank 31 is stored in the detergent tank storage section 30 so as to be removable and insertable, and the detergent tank 31 stores the liquid detergent supplied to the washing tub 20. That is, the detergent tank 31 is provided in the front space portion 29. The detergent tank housing part 30 is formed at one side of the side wall 28 in a manner of welding, screw-fastening, or integrally molding with the side wall 28. The detergent tank housing part 30 may be provided on the front surface of the washing tub 20.

A dish washing machine control device 32 is disposed below the front surface of the washing tub 20. The dish washing machine control device 32 controls the driving of, for example, a circulation pump 33, a drain pump 34, a water supply pump 35, a detergent pump 36, and the like. The dishwasher control 32 controls the rotational speed, drive time, etc. of the detergent pump 36. By this control, a desired amount of liquid detergent is supplied from the detergent tank 31 to the washing tub 20 when washing dishes 8 and the like.

As shown in fig. 2, a surface material 21A covering the front space 29 is provided on the front surface side of the door body 21. A gap 60 (see fig. 5, for example) is formed between the upper end of the door body 21, which is the surface material 21A, and the front end edge of the housing 23.

As shown in fig. 4, the flat portion 25 of the door 21 is provided with an exhaust port 61 that opens to the gap 60. The exhaust port 61 is configured to communicate with the inside of the cleaning tank 20 for exhausting the inside air of the cleaning tank 20 to the outside.

As shown in fig. 3 and 4, an outside air supply duct 62 is provided on the left side of the front space portion 29 in front view. The outside air duct 62 corresponds to an example of the "cool air duct" of the present disclosure. The upper end of the outside air supply duct 62 communicates with the exhaust port 61. A blower fan 42 for sending outside air to the exhaust port 61 is provided in a middle portion of the outside air blower duct 62.

The dish washing machine 2 is configured to drive the blower fan 42 to blow outside air to the exhaust port 61 through the outside air blower duct 62. This can cool the inside air when the inside air having a relatively high temperature during cleaning is discharged from the exhaust port 61, and can suppress the inside air of the cleaning tank 20 from being directly discharged in a high temperature state.

The following path is used to supply the washing water for washing the dishes 8 to the washing tub 20. Specifically, washing water such as tap water is supplied from a branching tap or the like on the whole kitchen SK to a water supply path such as a water supply hose or the like. The supplied cleaning water is supplied to the cleaning tank 20 via the water supply channel by a water supply pump 35, a water supply valve, or the like to supply water at a desired water level and a desired amount.

A circulation pump 33 is disposed below the outer side of the cleaning tank 20. The circulation pump 33 circulates the washing water supplied into the washing tub 20 through a circulation path, and sprays the washing water from the washing nozzle 37. The tableware 8 is washed with the sprayed washing water. A heater 38 for heating the washing water is disposed near the bottom of the washing tub 20.

The dish washing machine 2 includes a drain path for draining washing water from the washing tub 20. The drain path is constituted by a drain pump 34, a drain hose, not shown, and the like. When the washing and rinsing of the dishes 8 are completed, the drain pump 34 is driven, and the washing water is discharged to the outside through the drain hose. The cleaning water in the cleaning tank 20 is sent to a connected drain pipe or the like via a drain hose, whereby drainage is enabled.

Fig. 5 shows a state in which the detergent tank 31 is stored, and fig. 6 shows a state in which the detergent tank 31 is stored or in which the detergent tank 31 is pulled out. As shown in fig. 6, the detergent tank housing part 30 has a hollow space opened to the right. The detergent tank 31 is housed in the hollow space so as to be freely taken out and put in. The detergent tank housing portion 30 is disposed, for example, at a position from the center portion side to the right side of the washing tub 20, and houses the detergent tank 31 substantially below (including below) the planar portion 25.

Fig. 5 and 6 illustrate a structure in which the detergent tank 31 is pulled out rightward from the detergent tank housing part 30, but the structures of the detergent tank housing part 30 and the detergent tank 31 are not limited thereto. For example, the detergent tank housing part 30 and the detergent tank 31 may be arranged at opposite positions to the detergent tank housing part 30 and the detergent tank 31 in fig. 5 and 6. In this case, the detergent tank 31 is preferably pulled out leftward from the detergent tank housing part 30.

As shown in fig. 6, a tank-side check valve 311 is provided at the rear end of the bottom surface of the detergent tank 31. The outlet of the tank-side check valve 311 communicates with the detergent discharge port 312 of the detergent tank 31. A main body side check valve 301 is provided at the rear end of the bottom surface of the detergent tank housing section 30. When the detergent tank 31 is stored in the detergent tank storage section 30, as shown in fig. 5, the main body side check valve 301 of the detergent tank storage section 30 is engaged with the tank side check valve 311. This completes the storage of the detergent tank 31, and forms a path for moving the liquid detergent from the detergent discharge port 312 to the detergent tank storage part 30.

The detergent tank 31 is configured as shown in fig. 2: the detergent tank 31 is freely taken out of or put into the detergent tank housing part 30 in the left-right direction in a state where the cleaning tank 20 is pulled out forward by a distance of at least a distance a (a dotted arrow in fig. 2). The distance a is the shortest distance between the surface of the rear surface of the door 21 and the forefront surface of the housing 23 and the surface of the detergent tank housing portion 30 on the side of the washing tub 20.

Fig. 7 and 8 are front views of the detergent tank 31 in a state of being accommodated in the detergent tank accommodating section 30. Fig. 7 shows a state in which the liquid detergent is not stored in the detergent tank 31, and fig. 8 shows a state in which the liquid detergent is stored in the detergent tank 31. In fig. 8, the liquid level (position of the liquid surface) of the liquid detergent is indicated by a dotted line. The detergent placement cover 313 is opened to store the liquid detergent. At least a part of the side surface of the detergent tank 31 has a transparent portion, and the user P can visually observe the remaining amount of the liquid detergent in the detergent tank 31 in the state of being accommodated in the detergent tank accommodating portion 30. The transparent portion has a scale indicating the amount of the liquid detergent, and can estimate the reduction of the liquid detergent, the timing of replenishment, and the like by visual observation. The detergent tank 31 has a tank handle 314. The can handle 314 is disposed on at least a portion of the side face side.

A float 315 is provided in the inside of the detergent tank 31, and the float 315 is an example of a float floating in the liquid detergent. The float 315 is pivotally supported by a pivot shaft 317 via an arm 318, and the pivot shaft 317 is provided to a cover 316 covering the opening of the detergent tank 31. The float 315 is provided to counteract the fluctuation generated in the liquid detergent, and is formed of a material floating in the liquid detergent. The float 315 may also be formed of a thermoplastic resin, a metal, or the like. In the case where the float 315 is formed of metal, a hollow may be provided in the float 315 so as to float in the liquid detergent. The float 315 and the arm 318 may be integrally formed, or may be separately formed and engaged. The arm 318 rotates in a direction orthogonal to the direction of taking out and putting in the cleaning tank 20 with respect to the housing 23. Rotation of the arm 318 is blocked by the stop rib 319. Stop ribs 319 are formed on the cover 316.

The float 315 is provided with a magnetic body 320, and a magnetic sensor unit 302 for detecting magnetism of the magnetic body 320 is provided on a side surface of the detergent tank housing section 30. The magnetic sensor unit 302 detects magnetism of the magnetic body 320, thereby detecting whether the detergent tank 31 is stored in the detergent tank storage section 30.

As shown in fig. 7, when the liquid detergent is not stored in the detergent tank 31, the float 315 and the arm 318 hang down vertically due to the dead weight. When the liquid detergent is stored in the detergent tank 31, as shown in fig. 8, the float 315 floats up according to the liquid level of the liquid detergent, and the arm 318 rotates upward about the rotation shaft 317. By detecting the position of the magnetic body 320 by the magnetic sensor unit 302, the liquid level of the liquid detergent in the detergent tank 31 can be detected. The magnetic sensor unit 302 is constituted by, for example, a plurality of hall elements provided in the vicinity of the positions of the magnetic body 320 corresponding to a plurality of liquid levels of the liquid detergent in the detergent tank 31. The magnetic sensor unit 302 may be a sensor capable of detecting the magnetism of the magnetic body 320 in any manner, such as a magneto-resistive effect element or a magneto-impedance element.

A claw 321 is provided at the bottom of the inner side of the detergent tank 31. When the detergent tank 31 is inserted into the detergent tank accommodating portion 30, the claw 321 is fitted into a claw receiving portion provided on a side surface of the detergent tank accommodating portion 30, and the detergent tank 31 is stably supported in the detergent tank accommodating portion 30. The top surface of the detergent tank 31 is opened, and the opening portion is covered with a cover 316. The cover 316 is provided with a detergent inlet 322, and the detergent inlet 322 is covered with a detergent inlet cover 313. An input auxiliary slope 323 is provided for the cover 316. The liquid detergent flows along the loading auxiliary inclined plane 323 to be stably loaded.

As shown in fig. 3 and 4, a water blocking rib 70 is formed above the detergent tank housing section 30 of the front space section 29. The water blocking rib 70 is formed as a ridge type.

In the present embodiment, the wireless communication module 39 is disposed at a position below the water blocking rib 70 of the detergent tank housing section 30 and away from the movement range of the magnetic body 320.

The wireless communication module 39 is disposed at a position further away from the blower fan 42.

The wireless communication module 39 is disposed at a position offset from the vertical direction of the exhaust port 61 and offset from the horizontal position of the exhaust port 61.

This can suppress the influence of the magnetic force of the magnetic body 320 of the detergent tank 31 and the magnetic body of the blower fan 42 incorporated in the wireless communication module 39. Further, by disposing the wireless communication module 39 at a position offset from the vertical direction of the air outlet 61 and the horizontal direction of the air outlet, the influence of the air discharged from the cleaning tank 20 can be suppressed.

1-1-3. Structure of control System of Each part of information processing System

Next, the configuration of the control system of the dish washing machine 2, the first terminal device 4, the second terminal device 6, and the server device 5 will be described.

Fig. 9 is a diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the dish washing machine 2, the first terminal device 4, the second terminal device 6, and the server device 5.

First, the configuration of the first terminal apparatus 4 will be described.

The first terminal apparatus 4 includes a first terminal control apparatus 400. The first terminal control apparatus 400 includes a first terminal processor 410, a first terminal memory 420, and a first terminal I/F430. I/F represents an interface.

The first terminal processor 410 is a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit: central processing unit) or an MPC (Micro Processing Unit: micro processing unit). The first terminal processor 410 reads and executes the control program 421 stored in the first terminal memory 420, thereby functioning as the first terminal communication control unit 411 and the first terminal processing unit 412.

The first terminal memory 420 is a memory for storing programs and data. The first terminal memory 420 is used to store a control program 421 and data processed by the first terminal processor 410. The first terminal memory 420 has a nonvolatile memory area. The first terminal memory 420 may have a volatile memory area, and may constitute a work area of the first terminal processor 410.

The first terminal I/F430 includes communication hardware conforming to a predetermined communication standard, such as a connector and a communication circuit, and communicates with the first terminal communication unit 401 and the first terminal touch panel 402.

The first terminal apparatus 4 includes a first terminal communication unit 401 and a first terminal touch panel 402. The first terminal communication unit 401 and the first terminal touch panel 402 are connected to the first terminal control device 400.

The first terminal communication unit 401 includes communication hardware, such as a communication circuit, which meets a predetermined communication standard, and communicates with the dish washing machine 2 and the server device 5 under the control of the first terminal control device 400. Further, the communication standard of the first terminal communication unit 401 may be either a wireless communication standard or a wired communication standard.

The first terminal touch panel 402 is a touch panel.

As described above, the first terminal processor 410 functions as the first terminal communication control section 411 and the first terminal processing section 412.

The first terminal communication control unit 411 communicates with the dish washing machine 2 and the server device 5 via the first terminal communication means 401.

The first terminal processing unit 412 causes the first terminal touch panel 402 to display various information.

Next, the second terminal apparatus 6 will be described.

The second terminal apparatus 6 includes a second terminal control apparatus 600. The second terminal control apparatus 600 includes a second terminal processor 610, a second terminal memory 620, and a second terminal I/F630.

The second terminal processor 610 is a CPU, MPC, or the like. The second terminal processor 610 reads and executes the display application 621 stored in the second terminal memory 620, thereby functioning as the application execution unit 611.

The second terminal memory 620 is a memory for storing programs and data. The second terminal memory 620 is used to store data processed by the second terminal processor 610, the display application 621. The second terminal memory 620 has a nonvolatile memory area. The second terminal memory 620 may have a volatile memory area and may constitute a work area of the second terminal processor 610.

The second terminal I/F630 includes communication hardware conforming to a predetermined communication standard such as a connector and a communication circuit, and communicates with the second terminal communication unit 601 and the second terminal touch panel 602.

The second terminal apparatus 6 includes a second terminal communication unit 601 and a second terminal touch panel 602. The second terminal communication unit 601 and the second terminal touch panel 602 are connected to the second terminal control device 600.

The second terminal communication unit 601 includes communication hardware conforming to a predetermined communication standard such as a wireless communication circuit, and communicates with the server apparatus 5 under the control of the second terminal control apparatus 600.

The second terminal touch panel 602 is a touch panel.

As described above, the second terminal processor 610 functions as the application execution unit 611.

The application execution unit 611 communicates with the server device 5 via the second terminal communication unit 601. The application execution unit 611 causes the second terminal touch panel 602 to display various information.

Next, the structure of the server device 5 will be described.

The server device 5 includes a server processor 51, a server memory 52, and a server I/F53.

The server processor 51 is a processor such as a CPU or MPC. The server processor 51 reads and executes a control program, not shown, stored in the server memory 52 to perform various information processing.

The server memory 52 is a memory for storing programs and data. The server memory 52 is used to store management data 521 and other data. The management data 521 is data for managing the correspondence between the address of the first terminal apparatus 4 and the address of the second terminal apparatus 6.

The server I/F53 includes communication hardware conforming to a predetermined communication standard, such as a connector and a communication circuit, and communicates with the first terminal device 4 and the second terminal device 6 connected to the communication network NW.

Next, the structure of the dish washing machine 2 will be described.

The dish washing machine 2 includes a dish washing machine controller 32 that controls each part of the dish washing machine 2. The dish washer control device 32 includes a dish washer processor 330, a dish washer memory 340, and a dish washer I/F350.

Dishwasher processor 330 corresponds to one example of a "processor" of the present disclosure.

The dishwasher processor 330 is a CPU, MPC or the like. The dishwasher processor 330 reads and executes a control program 341 stored in the dishwasher memory 340, thereby functioning as the dishwasher communication control unit 331, the operation control unit 332, the remaining amount detection unit 333, and the abnormality detection unit 334.

The dish washing machine communication control unit 331 corresponds to an example of the "communication control unit" of the present disclosure. The control program 341 corresponds to an example of "computer program" of the present disclosure.

The dishwasher memory 340 is a memory for storing programs and data. Dish washer memory 340 is used to store control program 341, data processed by dish washer processor 330. Dish washer memory 340 has a non-volatile memory area. In addition, the dishwasher memory 340 may also have a volatile memory area, which constitutes the operating area of the dishwasher processor 330.

The dishwasher I/F350 includes communication hardware, such as connectors and communication circuits, that meets a predetermined communication standard. The dishwasher I/F350 is connected to and communicates with the wireless communication module 39, the circulation pump 33, the drain pump 34, the water supply pump 35, the detergent pump 36, the heater 38, the magnetic sensor unit 302, the temperature sensor 40, the opening/closing sensor 41, the blower fan 42, the electrostatic atomizing device 43, the display operation unit 26, and the turbidity detection sensor 44.

The devices to be connected to the dish washing machine controller 32 are not limited to these devices, and other devices may be connected.

The wireless communication module 39 includes communication hardware such as an antenna and a wireless communication circuit, and communicates with a predetermined wireless communication standard under the control of the dish washing machine control device 32.

The circulation pump 33 rotates under the control of the dishwasher control device 32 to circulate the washing water supplied into the washing tub 20 through the circulation path and to spray the washing water from the washing nozzle 37.

The drain pump 34 rotates under the control of the dish washing machine controller 32 to drain washing water from the washing tub 20.

The water supply pump 35 rotates under the control of the dishwasher control device 32 to supply the washing water supplied from the water supply path into the washing tub 20.

The detergent pump 36 is driven to rotate under the control of the dishwasher control device 32 to supply the liquid detergent from the detergent tank 31 to the wash tub 20.

The heater 38 heats the washing water under the control of the dishwasher controller 32.

The magnetic sensor unit 302 includes a first magnetic sensor and a second magnetic sensor each including a hall element. The first magnetic sensor and the second magnetic sensor each detect each of the N pole and the S pole of the magnetic body 320, and output corresponding detection signals to the dish washing machine control device 32. That is, the magnetic sensor unit 302 outputs four kinds of detection signals. The positional relationship between the magnetic body 320 and the magnetic sensor unit 302 changes according to the level of the liquid detergent, and thus the combination of the detection signals output from the magnetic sensor unit 302 to the dish washing machine control device 32 changes. In the present embodiment, the combination of the detection signals output from the magnetic sensor unit 302 is seven.

The temperature sensor 40 detects the temperature of the washing water in the washing tub 20 and outputs a detection signal to the dish washing machine control device 32.

The open/close sensor 41 detects the opening/closing of the door body 21. The open/close sensor 41 outputs a detection signal to the dish washing machine control device 32.

The blower fan 42 rotates under the control of the dishwasher control device 32. The blower fan 42 sends outside air into the washing tub 20 to dry the dishes 8.

The electrostatic atomizing device 43 includes, for example, a discharge unit that discharges supplied water to generate mist containing charged minute-particle water, and a power supply circuit that generates a high voltage to be applied to the discharge unit. The discharge unit and the power supply circuit are not shown. The electrostatic atomizer 43 deodorizes the inside of the cleaning tank 20 or suppresses bacteria generated in the cleaning tank 20 by generating mist containing charged minute-particle water. The charged fine particulate water contains an active ingredient such as electrostatic mist which exhibits a degerming effect, a deodorizing effect, etc. The mist generated by the electrostatic atomizing device 43 is sent into the cleaning tank 20 by a predetermined fan.

The display operation unit 26 includes an LED and a touch panel, and displays various information in accordance with the control of the dish washing machine control device 32. The display operation unit 26 receives various operations from the user P via the provided touch panel.

The turbidity detecting sensor 44 is constituted by, for example, an optical sensor, detects turbidity of the washing water flowing through a predetermined pipe disposed in the circulation path, and outputs a detection signal to the dishwasher controller 32.

As described above, the dishwasher processor 330 functions as the dishwasher communication control unit 331, the operation control unit 332, the remaining amount detection unit 333, and the abnormality detection unit 334.

The dish washing machine communication control unit 331 communicates with the first terminal device 4 via the wireless communication module 39.

The operation control unit 332 controls various devices connected to the dishwasher control device 32, thereby controlling the washing operation of the dishwasher 2. The cleaning operation controlled by the operation control unit 332 may be an operation in which the cleaning process, the rinsing process, the drying process, and the storage process are sequentially and continuously performed, an operation in which only one process is performed, or an operation in which any two or more processes are performed in an arbitrary order. Here, the storage step is a step of storing the dishes 8 in the washing tub 20 with the door 21 closed. The storage step includes at least one of a dry storage step and a sterilization storage step. The drying and storing step is a step of drying and storing the tableware 8 by the blower fan 42. The sterilization and storage step is a step of sterilizing and storing the tableware 8 by feeding the mist generated by the electrostatic atomizing device 43 into the cleaning tank 20.

The operation control unit 332 can perform the water-saving and energy-saving operation during the washing operation. The water-saving and energy-saving operation is an operation for saving water and energy in the washing operation. The washing operation accompanied with the water-saving and energy-saving operation can save water and energy as compared with the washing operation not accompanied with the water-saving and energy-saving operation. The operation control unit 332 determines whether or not to perform the water-saving and energy-saving operation based on the temperature change per unit time detected by the temperature sensor 40 and the detection signal of the turbidity detection sensor 44 during the washing operation. When it is determined that the water-saving and energy-saving operation is to be performed, the operation control unit 332 performs the water-saving and energy-saving operation during the washing operation.

The operation control unit 332 outputs state information JJ indicating the state of the dish washing machine 2 related to the washing operation to the dish washing machine communication control unit 331. In the present embodiment, the state information JJ outputted from the operation control unit 332 indicates any one of the state before the start of the operation, the state during the cleaning, the state during the drying, the state during the storage, and the state during the completion of the operation, as the state of the dish washing machine 2 related to the cleaning operation.

The remaining amount detecting unit 333 detects the remaining amount of the liquid detergent stored in the detergent tank 31. The remaining amount detecting unit 333 detects the remaining amount of the liquid detergent in four stages of none, less, medium, and more. In the dishwasher memory 340, classification data obtained by classifying each combination of detection signals outputted from the magnetic sensor unit 302 into a certain level of none, small, medium, and many is stored. The remaining amount detecting unit 333 refers to the classification data to determine which level of none, small, medium, and many the combination of the detection signals outputted from the magnetic sensor unit 302 is classified, and detects the determined classification as the remaining amount of the liquid detergent. When the remaining amount of the liquid detergent detected this time is different from the remaining amount of the liquid detergent detected last time, the remaining amount detecting unit 333 outputs remaining amount information ZJ indicating the remaining amount of the liquid detergent detected this time to the dishwasher communication control unit 331.

The abnormality detection unit 334 detects an abnormality of the dish washing machine 2. The abnormality detection unit 334 of the present embodiment detects an abnormality of the dish washing machine 2 when an operation start instruction of the washing operation is given and when the door 21 is in an open state during the washing operation. The abnormality detection unit 334 detects whether the door 21 is in an open state based on the detection signal of the open/close sensor 41. When abnormality detection unit 334 detects an abnormality of dish washing machine 2, it outputs abnormality information indicating the detected abnormality of dish washing machine 2 to dish washing machine communication control unit 331. The abnormality information includes a code corresponding to the detected abnormality of the dish washing machine 2.

As described above, the dish washing machine 2 can communicate with the terminal device 7 by means of the wireless communication module 39. Therefore, the dish washing machine 2 transmits dish washing machine information, which is information about the dish washing machine 2, to the terminal device 7. In the present embodiment, the dish washing machine 2 transmits the state information JJ, the remaining amount information ZJ, the abnormality information, and the presence/absence of execution information GJ as dish washing machine information. The execution presence/absence information GJ is information indicating whether or not the water-saving and energy-saving operation is being executed during the washing operation.

[1-2. Action ]

Next, the operation of each unit of the information processing system 1 will be described.

[1-2-1. Action related to residual amount information ]

Fig. 10 is a flowchart FA and FB showing the operation of the dish washing machine 2 and the first terminal device 4. In fig. 10, a flowchart FA shows the operation of the dish washing machine 2, and a flowchart FB shows the operation of the first terminal device 4.

The operations shown in flowcharts FA and FB may be performed when dish washing machine 2 is performing a washing operation, or may be performed when dish washing machine 2 is not operating.

As shown in the flowchart FA, the remaining amount detecting unit 333 of the dish washing machine 2 detects the remaining amount of the liquid detergent stored in the detergent tank 31 (step SA 1).

Next, the remaining amount detecting unit 333 determines whether or not the remaining amount of the liquid detergent detected in step SA1 is different from the remaining amount detected last time (step SA 2).

If it is determined that the remaining amount detected last time is the same (step SA2: NO), dishwasher processor 330 again performs the process of step SA 1.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the detected remaining amount is different from the remaining amount detected last time (step SA2: yes), the dish washing machine communication control unit 331 transmits remaining amount information ZJ indicating the remaining amount of the liquid detergent detected in step SA1 to the first terminal device 4 (step SA 3). Step SA3 corresponds to an example of the "communication control step" of the present disclosure.

As shown in the flowchart FB, the first terminal communication control section 411 of the first terminal device 4 determines whether the remaining amount information ZJ is received from the dish washing machine 2 (step SB 1).

When it is determined that the remaining amount information ZJ has not been received (no in step SB 1), the first terminal communication control unit 411 performs the determination in step SB1 again.

On the other hand, when the first terminal communication control unit 411 determines that the remaining amount information ZJ is received (step SB1: yes), the first terminal processing unit 412 causes the first terminal touch panel 402 to display the remaining amount information ZJ received in step SB1 (step SB 2).

Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen HG on which the remaining amount information ZJ is displayed.

The display screen HG shown in fig. 11 displays residual amount information ZJ indicating that the residual amount of the liquid detergent is zero. The display screen HG shown in fig. 11 also displays response information TJ indicating countermeasures against the situation where the remaining amount of the liquid detergent is absent.

As described above, the dish washing machine 2 transmits the remaining amount information ZJ as dish washing machine information to the first terminal device 4. Then, the first terminal apparatus 4 displays the received remaining amount information ZJ. Thus, even when the user is not in the kitchen but in the room where the first terminal apparatus 4 is installed, the remaining amount of the liquid detergent can be grasped. In the dish washing machine 2 of the present embodiment, the operation unit 26 is shown to be located inside the dish washing machine 2 during the washing operation, but the user P can grasp the remaining amount of the liquid detergent by the first terminal device 4 even when the dish washing machine 2 is in the washing operation.

In the above description, the case where the operation subject shown in the flowchart FB is the first terminal apparatus 4 is exemplified. However, the operation subject of the flowchart FB may be the second terminal apparatus 6. In this case, the remaining amount information ZJ transmitted from the dish washing machine 2 reaches the second terminal device 6 via the first terminal device 4 and the server device 5. The server processor 51 of the server apparatus 5 refers to the management data 521, and transmits the remaining amount information ZJ received from the first terminal apparatus 4 to the appropriate second terminal apparatus 6. When the operation subject of flowchart FB is second terminal device 6, application execution unit 611 makes a determination in step SB1, and causes second terminal touch panel 602 to display remaining amount information ZJ received from server device 5 when an affirmative determination is made in step SB 1.

In the case where the main operation in flowchart FB is the second terminal device 6, the dishwasher 2 transmits the remaining amount information ZJ as dishwasher information to the first terminal device 4. Then, the second terminal apparatus 6 displays the remaining amount information ZJ received from the server apparatus 5. Thus, the user P can grasp the remaining amount of the liquid detergent even while going out from his own home H. Therefore, the user P can grasp the remaining amount of the liquid detergent during shopping, for example.

[1-2-2. Action related to abnormality information ]

Fig. 12 is a flowchart FC and FD showing the operation of the dish washing machine 2 and the first terminal device 4. In fig. 12, a flowchart FC shows the operation of the dish washing machine 2, and a flowchart FD shows the operation of the first terminal device 4. Steps SC3 and SC9 correspond to an example of the "communication control step" of the present disclosure.

As shown in flowchart FC, operation control unit 332 of dish washing machine 2 determines whether or not an operation start instruction to start the washing operation is received via display operation unit 26 (step SC 1).

When it is determined that the operation start instruction has not been received (no in step SC 1), the operation control unit 332 performs the determination in step SC1 again.

On the other hand, when the operation control unit 332 determines that the operation start instruction is received (step SC1: yes), the abnormality detection unit 334 determines whether or not the door 21 is in the open state (step SC 2).

When the abnormality detection unit 334 determines that the door 21 is in the open state (step SC2: yes), the dish washer communication control unit 331 transmits abnormality information output from the abnormality detection unit 334 to the first terminal device 4 (step SC 3).

Then, the abnormality detection unit 334 determines whether the door 21 is in the closed state (step SC 4). If it is determined that the door 21 is not in the closed state (step SC4: no), the abnormality detection unit 334 makes a determination of step SC4 again.

On the other hand, when the abnormality detection unit 334 determines that the door 21 is in the closed state (step SC4: yes), the dish washer communication control unit 331 transmits abnormality-free information indicating that there is no abnormality to the first terminal device 4 (step SC 5).

When a negative determination is made in step SC2 or when the process of step SC5 is performed, the operation control unit 332 starts the washing operation (step SC 6).

Then, the abnormality detection unit 334 determines whether the door 21 is in the closed state (step SC 7). When the abnormality detection unit 334 determines that the door 21 is not in the closed state, in other words, the door 21 is in the open state (step SC7: no), the operation control unit 332 suspends the cleaning operation (step SC 8).

Subsequently, the dish washing machine communication control unit 331 transmits the abnormality information output from the abnormality detection unit 334 to the first terminal device 4 (step SC 9).

Then, the abnormality detection unit 334 determines whether the door 21 is in the closed state (step SC 10). When it is determined that the door 21 is not in the closed state (step SC10: no), the abnormality detection unit 334 makes a determination of step SC10 again.

On the other hand, when the abnormality detection unit 334 determines that the door 21 is in the closed state (step SC10: yes), the dish washer communication control unit 331 transmits no abnormality information to the first terminal device 4 (step SC 11).

Next, the operation control unit 332 restarts the suspended washing operation (step SC 12).

If the affirmative determination is made in step SC7 or if the process of step SC12 is performed, the operation control unit 332 determines whether or not the washing operation is completed (step SC 13).

When the operation control unit 332 determines that the washing operation is not completed (step SC13: no), the dish washing machine processor 330 returns the process to step SC7, and the process of step SC7 is performed again.

On the other hand, when the operation control unit 332 determines that the washing operation is completed (step SC13: yes), the dish washing machine processor 330 ends the present process.

As shown in the flowchart FD, the first terminal communication control section 411 of the first terminal apparatus 4 determines whether or not abnormality information is received (step SD 1).

When the first terminal communication control unit 411 determines that the abnormality information is received (yes in step SD 1), the first terminal processing unit 412 causes the first terminal touch panel 402 to display abnormality content information INJ indicating the content of the abnormality corresponding to the code included in the abnormality information (step SD 2). In the present embodiment, abnormality information including a code in which the door body 21 is in an open state is transmitted. Therefore, in step SD2, the abnormal content information INJ indicating that the door 21 is in the open state is displayed.

As shown in the flowchart FD, the first terminal communication control section 411 determines whether abnormal information is received (step SD 3).

When the first terminal communication control unit 411 determines that no abnormality information is received (step SD3: yes), the first terminal processing unit 412 deletes the abnormality content information INJ being displayed (step SD 4). That is, in step SD4, the first terminal processing section 412 does not display the abnormal content information INJ.

Fig. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen HG on which abnormal content information INJ is displayed.

The display screen HG shown in fig. 13 shows a case where the abnormal content information INJ is deleted after the abnormal content information INJ is displayed.

As described above, the dish washing machine 2 transmits the abnormality information as dish washing machine information to the first terminal device 4. Then, the first terminal apparatus 4 displays the abnormal content information INJ based on the received abnormal information. Thus, even when the user P is not in the kitchen but in the room where the first terminal device 4 is installed, the user P can grasp the contents of the abnormality occurring in the dish washing machine 2. Further, since the user P can grasp the abnormal content, the user P does not need to read the instruction manual of the dish washing machine 2 or contact the service center of the dish washing machine 2 in order to grasp the abnormal content generated in the dish washing machine 2.

In the above description, the case where the operation subject shown in the flowchart FD is the first terminal apparatus 4 is exemplified. However, the operation subject of the flowchart FD may be the second terminal apparatus 6. In this case, the abnormality information transmitted from the dish washing machine 2 reaches the second terminal device 6 via the first terminal device 4 and the server device 5. When the operation subject of flowchart FD is second terminal apparatus 6, application execution unit 611 determines steps SD1 and SD 3. Then, the application execution unit 611 causes the second terminal touch panel 602 to display the abnormal content information INJ when the affirmative determination is made in step SD1, and deletes (does not display) the abnormal content information INJ when the affirmative determination is made in step SD 3.

In the case where the operation subject of the flowchart FD is the second terminal device 6, the dish washing machine 2 transmits abnormality information as dish washing machine information to the first terminal device 4. Then, the second terminal apparatus 6 displays the abnormal content information INJ based on the abnormal information received from the server apparatus 5. Thus, the user P can grasp the abnormal contents of the dish washing machine 2 even during the period of going out from his home H.

[1-2-3. Actions related to State information and the presence or absence of execution information ]

Fig. 14 is a flowchart FE and FF showing the operation of the dish washing machine 2 and the first terminal device 4. In fig. 14, a flowchart FE shows the operation of the dish washing machine 2, and a flowchart FF shows the operation of the first terminal device 4. Steps SE1, SE2, SE6 to SE9 correspond to an example of the "communication control step" of the present disclosure.

As shown in the flowchart FE, the dish washing machine communication control unit 331 of the dish washing machine 2 transmits the state information JJ indicating the state before the start of operation, which is output from the operation control unit 332, to the first terminal device 4 (step SE 1).

When the door 21 is in the closed state, the power of the dishwasher 2 is turned on, and the operation start instruction is given to the dishwasher 2, the dishwasher communication control unit 331 transmits the state information JJ indicating that the washing is being performed, which is output from the operation control unit 332, to the first terminal device 4 (step SE 2).

Next, the operation control unit 332 determines whether the door 21 is in the closed state based on the detection signal of the open/close sensor 41 (step SE 3).

When it is determined that the door 21 is not in the closed state (step SE3: no), the operation control unit 332 again performs the determination of step SE 3.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the door 21 is in the closed state (step SE3: yes), the operation control unit 332 starts the cleaning operation (step SE 4).

The dish washing machine communication control unit 331 receives the request information from the first terminal device 4 (step SE 5). The request information is information for requesting the presence/absence of the execution information GJ.

Subsequently, the dish washing machine communication control unit 331 transmits the execution-presence information GJ to the first terminal device 4 in response to the request information (step SE 6). When the operation control unit 332 is executing the water-saving and energy-saving operation, the dish washer communication control unit 331 transmits to the first terminal apparatus 4 the execution information GJ indicating whether the water-saving and energy-saving operation is being executed. When the operation control unit 332 does not perform the water-saving operation, the dish washer communication control unit 331 transmits to the first terminal apparatus 4 the presence or absence of execution information GJ indicating that the water-saving operation is not performed.

Next, when the washing operation is performed in the drying step, the dish washer communication control unit 331 transmits the state information JJ indicating that the dish washer is being dried, which is output from the operation control unit 332, to the first terminal apparatus 4 (step SE 7).

Next, when the washing operation is performed in the storage step, the dish washer communication control unit 331 transmits the state information JJ indicating the storage, which is output from the operation control unit 332, to the first terminal device 4 (step SE 8).

Next, when the washing operation is completed, the dish washing machine communication control unit 331 transmits the state information JJ indicating the completion of the operation, which is output from the operation control unit 332, to the first terminal device 4 (step SE 9).

Next, the operation control unit 332 determines whether or not the door 21 is in the closed state based on the detection signal of the opening/closing sensor 41 (step SE 10).

When it is determined that the door 21 is not in the closed state (step SE10: no), the operation control unit 332 again performs the determination of step SE 10.

Next, when it is determined that the door 21 is in the closed state (step SE10: yes), the operation control unit 332 performs the process of step SE1 again.

As shown in the flowchart FF, the first terminal communication control unit 411 of the first terminal apparatus 4 determines whether or not state information JJ indicating the state before the start of operation is received (step SF 1).

When it is determined that the state information JJ indicating the operation before the start is not received (step SF1: no), the first terminal communication control unit 411 performs the determination of step SF1 again.

On the other hand, when the first terminal communication control unit 411 determines that the state information JJ indicating the operation before the start is received (step SF1: yes), the first terminal processing unit 412 causes the first terminal touch panel 402 to display the state information JJ indicating the operation before the start (step SF 2).

Next, the first terminal communication control unit 411 determines whether or not state information JJ indicating that cleaning is in progress is received (step SF 3).

When it is determined that the state information JJ indicating that cleaning is in progress has not been received (step SF3: no), the first terminal communication control unit 411 performs the determination of step SF3 again.

On the other hand, when the first terminal communication control unit 411 determines that the state information JJ indicating that the cleaning is in progress is received (step SF3: yes), the first terminal processing unit 412 causes the first terminal touch panel 402 to display the state information JJ indicating that the cleaning is in progress (step SF 4).

Next, the first terminal communication control unit 411 transmits request information to the dish washing machine 2 (step SF 5).

The first terminal communication control unit 411 receives the execution/non-execution information GJ from the dish washing machine 2 (step SF 6).

Next, the first terminal processing unit 412 causes the first terminal touch panel 402 to display the presence/absence information GJ received in step SF6 (step SF 7).

Next, the first terminal communication control unit 411 determines whether or not state information JJ indicating that drying is in progress is received (step SF 8).

When it is determined that the state information JJ indicating that the drying is in progress has not been received (step SF8: no), the first terminal communication control unit 411 performs the determination of step SF8 again.

On the other hand, when the first terminal communication control unit 411 determines that the state information JJ indicating that the drying is being performed is received (step SF8: yes), the first terminal processing unit 412 causes the first terminal touch panel 402 to display the state information JJ indicating that the drying is being performed (step SF 9).

Next, the first terminal communication control unit 411 determines whether or not state information JJ indicating that storage is in progress is received (step SF 10).

When it is determined that the state information JJ indicating that the terminal is in storage has not been received (step SF10: no), the first terminal communication control unit 411 performs the determination of step SF10 again.

On the other hand, when the first terminal communication control unit 411 determines that the state information JJ indicating that the storage is being performed is received (step SF10: yes), the first terminal processing unit 412 causes the first terminal touch panel 402 to display the state information JJ indicating that the storage is being performed (step SF 11).

Next, the first terminal communication control unit 411 determines whether or not state information JJ indicating that the operation is completed is received (step SF 12).

When it is determined that the state information JJ indicating the completion of the operation has not been received (step SF12: no), the first terminal communication control unit 411 performs the determination of step SF12 again.

On the other hand, when the first terminal communication control unit 411 determines that the state information JJ indicating that the operation is completed is received (step SF12: yes), the first terminal processing unit 412 causes the first terminal touch panel 402 to display the state information JJ indicating that the operation is completed (step SF 13).

Fig. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen HG on which status information JJ and execution information GJ are displayed.

Fig. 15 shows an example of screen transition of the display screen HG from before the start of the cleaning operation to the completion of the cleaning operation. Before the start of the cleaning operation, the state information JJ before the start of the operation is displayed on the display screen HG. When the cleaning operation is started, the state information JJ before the start of the operation is not displayed on the display screen HG, but the state information JJ during cleaning is displayed instead. Then, if the presence/absence information GJ received from the dishwasher 2 indicates that the water-saving and energy-saving operation is being performed, the presence/absence information GJ indicating that the water-saving and energy-saving operation is being performed is displayed on the display screen HG. After that, when the dish washing machine 2 starts the drying process, the state information JJ during washing is not displayed on the display screen HG, but the state information JJ during drying is displayed instead. After that, when the dish washing machine 2 starts the storage process, the state information JJ during drying is not displayed on the display screen HG, but instead, the state information JJ during storage is displayed. After that, when the cleaning operation is completed, the state information JJ of the completion of the operation is displayed on the display screen HG.

As described above, the dish washing machine 2 transmits the state information JJ as dish washing machine information to the first terminal device 4. Then, the first terminal apparatus 4 displays the received status information JJ. Thus, even when the user P is not in the kitchen but in the room where the first terminal device 4 is installed, the user P can grasp what state the dish washing machine 2 is in the washing operation. In addition, the dishwasher 2 transmits the presence or absence information GJ as dishwasher information to the first terminal device 4. Then, the first terminal apparatus 4 displays the received execution information GJ. Thus, even when the user P is not in the kitchen but in the room where the first terminal device 4 is installed, the user P can grasp whether or not the dish washing machine 2 is performing the water-saving and energy-saving operation during the washing operation.

In the above description, the case where the operation subject shown in the flowchart FF is the first terminal apparatus 4 is exemplified. However, the operation subject of the flowchart FF may be the second terminal apparatus 6. In this case, the second terminal device 6 communicates with the dish washing machine 2 via the first terminal device 4 and the server device 5. That is, the state information JJ and the presence information GJ transmitted from the dish washing machine 2 reach the second terminal device 6 via the first terminal device 4 and the server device 5. In the case where the operation subject of the flowchart FF is the second terminal apparatus 6, the application execution unit 611 performs the processing from step SF1 to step SF 13. The application execution unit 611 displays the state information JJ and the execution presence information GJ on the second terminal touch panel 602.

In the case where the main operation of the flowchart FF is the second terminal device 6, the dishwasher 2 transmits the state information JJ and the presence/absence information GJ as dishwasher information to the first terminal device 4. Then, the process is carried out, the second terminal apparatus 6 displays these pieces of information received from the server apparatus 5. Thus, the user P can grasp what state the dish washing machine 2 is in the washing operation even while going out from his own home H, and can grasp whether the dish washing machine 2 is performing the water-saving and energy-saving operation in the washing operation.

[1-3. Effect etc. ]

As described above, the dish washing machine 2 having the wireless communication module 39 includes the dish washing machine communication control unit 331, and the dish washing machine communication control unit 331 transmits dish washing machine information, which is information on the dish washing machine 2, to the terminal device 7 via the wireless communication module 39.

Thereby, the terminal device 7 can notify the user P of information about the dish washing machine 2. Therefore, the user P can grasp information about the dish washing machine 2 at a location remote from the dish washing machine 2.

The dish washing machine 2 includes a detergent tank 31 and a remaining amount detecting unit 333, wherein the detergent tank 31 stores the liquid detergent supplied to the washing tub 20, and the remaining amount detecting unit 333 detects the remaining amount of the liquid detergent stored in the detergent tank 31. The dishwasher communication control unit 331 transmits remaining amount information ZJ indicating the remaining amount of the liquid detergent detected by the remaining amount detection unit 333 to the terminal device 7 as dishwasher information.

Thereby, the terminal device 7 can notify the user P of the remaining amount of the liquid detergent. Therefore, the user P can grasp the remaining amount of the liquid detergent at a location remote from the dish washing machine 2.

The dish washing machine 2 is capable of performing water-saving and energy-saving operations for performing water-saving and energy-saving during a washing operation. The dishwasher communication control unit 331 transmits, as dishwasher information, presence or absence information GJ indicating whether or not the dishwasher 2 is performing the water-saving and energy-saving operation, to the terminal device 7.

Thereby, the terminal device 7 can notify the user P whether or not the water-saving and energy-saving operation is being performed. Therefore, the user P can grasp whether or not the water-saving and energy-saving operation is being performed at a location remote from the dish washing machine 2.

The dish washing machine communication control unit 331 transmits, as dish washing machine information, state information JJ indicating the state of the dish washing machine 2 related to the washing operation to the terminal device 7.

Thereby, the terminal device 7 can notify the user P of the state of the dish washing machine 2 related to the washing operation. Therefore, the user P can grasp the state of the dish washing machine 2 related to the washing operation at a location remote from the dish washing machine 2.

The dish washing machine 2 includes an abnormality detection unit 334 for detecting abnormality of the dish washing machine 2. The dish washing machine communication control unit 331 transmits abnormality information indicating abnormality of the dish washing machine 2 detected by the abnormality detection unit 334 to the terminal device 7 as dish washing machine information.

Thereby, the terminal device 7 can notify the user P of the abnormal contents of the dish washing machine 2. Therefore, the user P can grasp the contents of the abnormality occurring in the dish washing machine 2 at a location remote from the dish washing machine 2.

The dish washing machine 2 includes a display operation unit 26 for displaying information about the dish washing machine. The display operation unit 26 is provided at a position located inside the dish washing machine 2 during the washing operation of the dish washing machine 2.

Thus, even if the operation unit 26 is displayed in the interior of the dish washing machine 2 during the washing operation, the user P can grasp information (e.g., the remaining amount of liquid detergent) related to the dish washing machine 2 by the first terminal device 4 during the washing operation of the dish washing machine 2. Therefore, it is possible to improve the design and to grasp information about the dish washing machine 2 by the user P.

The control method of the dish washing machine 2 with the wireless communication module 39 comprises the steps of: the information about the dish washing machine 2, i.e. the dish washing machine information, is transmitted to the terminal device 7 via the wireless communication module 39.

Thus, the control method of the dish washing machine 2 exhibits the same effects as those of the dish washing machine 2 described above.

The computer readable recording medium storing the control program 341 performs the communication control steps when the control program 341 is executed by the dish washing machine processor 330 of the dish washing machine 2 having the wireless communication module 39. The communication control step is a step of transmitting information about the dish washing machine 2, that is, dish washing machine information, to the terminal device 7 via the wireless communication module 39.

Thus, the computer-readable recording medium storing the control program 341 exhibits the same effects as those of the dish washing machine 2 described above.

The dish washing machine 2 further includes a housing 23, a washing tub 20 provided in the housing 23 for washing dishes 8, and a front space 29 provided in front of the front surface of the washing tub 20. The dish washing machine 2 further includes a wireless communication module 39 provided in the front space portion 29 for transmitting dish washing information to the terminal device 7, and a door body 21 (surface material 21A) covering the front surface of the front space portion 29. A gap 60 is formed between the upper end of the face material 21A and the front end edge of the case 23.

In this way, since the dish washing machine 2 has the gap 60 formed between the upper end of the door 21 and the front end edge of the housing 23, it is easy to transmit the radio wave from the wireless communication module 39 to the outside of the dish washing machine 2, and communication by the wireless communication module 39 can be performed satisfactorily.

A detergent tank 31 is provided in the front space 29, the detergent tank 31 is for storing a liquid detergent supplied to the washing tub 20, a floating body having a magnetic body 320 is provided therein, and the wireless communication module 39 is disposed at a position deviated from the movement range of the magnetic body 320.

Thus, since the dish washing machine 2 is provided with the wireless communication module 39 at a position that is deviated from the movement range of the magnetic body 320, communication of the wireless communication module 39 can be suppressed from being hindered by the magnetic body 320.

A water blocking rib 70 is provided above the wireless communication module 39.

Thereby, the dish washing machine 2 can suppress water droplets from dripping down to the wireless communication module 39 by the water blocking rib 70.

The front space 29 is provided with a detergent tank housing portion 30 for housing the detergent tank 31, and the wireless communication module 39 is provided with a water blocking rib 70 above, and the water blocking rib 70 is provided above the detergent tank housing portion 30.

Thus, the dishwasher 2 can prevent water droplets from dripping down to the wireless communication module 39 by providing the wireless communication module 39 below the water blocking rib 70 formed in the detergent tank housing portion 30.

An exhaust port 61 for discharging air in the cleaning tank 20 is provided at an upper front portion of the front surface of the cleaning tank 20, and the wireless communication module 39 is disposed at a position offset from the vertical direction of the exhaust port 61 and from the horizontal position of the exhaust port 61.

Thus, the dishwasher 2 can suppress the influence of the exhaust gas from the washing tub 20 by disposing the wireless communication module 39 at a position offset from the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, and the vertical direction of the exhaust port 61.

The front space portion 29 is provided with an outside air supply duct 62 for cooling the air discharged from the exhaust port 61 and a supply fan 42 for supplying outside air from the outside air supply duct 62 to the exhaust port 61, and the wireless communication module 39 is disposed at a position distant from the supply fan 42.

This can suppress the influence of the magnetic force of the magnet incorporated in the blower fan 42 on the wireless communication module 39.

(other embodiments)

As described above, embodiment 1 described above is explained as a technical example of the present disclosure. However, the technique of the present disclosure is not limited to this, and can be applied to embodiments in which modification, substitution, addition, omission, and the like are performed. The components described in embodiment 1 can be combined to form a new embodiment.

Accordingly, other embodiments are exemplified below.

In embodiment 1, as the abnormality detected by the abnormality detecting unit 334, the case where the door 21 is in the open state at the time of the operation start instruction of the cleaning operation and during the cleaning operation is illustrated. However, the abnormality detected by the abnormality detecting portion 334 is not limited thereto. The abnormality detection unit 334 may detect, for example, an abnormality of the drain water, a detergent leakage, an abnormality of the water supply, or the like. In this case, the abnormality detection unit 334 generates abnormality information including a code corresponding to the detected abnormality, and outputs the abnormality information to the dishwasher communication control unit 331.

In embodiment 1, the state information JJ, the remaining amount information ZJ, the abnormality information, and the presence/absence information GJ are exemplified as the dishwasher information. However, the dishwasher information transmitted by the dishwasher 2 is not limited to these four types of information. The dish washing machine 2 may transmit information indicating whether the power of the dish washing machine 2 is on or off as dish washing machine information to the terminal device 7. The dishwasher 2 may transmit information indicating whether or not a reservation for the washing operation is set to the terminal device 7 as dishwasher information. The dishwasher 2 may transmit information about how long has elapsed since an operation start instruction to perform the washing operation, as the dishwasher information, to the terminal device 7. The dish washing machine 2 may transmit information indicating the washing method in the washing step to the terminal device 7 as dish washing machine information. The dish washing machine 2 may transmit information indicating the drying method in the drying step to the terminal device 7 as dish washing machine information. The dish washing machine 2 may transmit information indicating the storage method in the storage step to the terminal device 7 as dish washing machine information. The dishwasher 2 may transmit information indicating the time required until the completion of the washing operation to the terminal device 7 as dishwasher information. The dish washing machine 2 may transmit information indicating the time required for the storage process to the terminal device 7 as dish washing machine information. In addition, the dish washing machine 2 may transmit information indicating the time required until the washing operation is completed in the case where the washing operation is performed using the heated water heated by the heater 38 as dish washing machine information to the terminal device 7. The dish washing machine 2 may transmit the abnormality-free information described in steps SC5 and SC11 of fig. 12 to the terminal device 7 as dish washing machine information.

For example, the second terminal apparatus 6 may communicate with the first terminal apparatus 4 via the communication network NW instead of the server apparatus 5. The second terminal apparatus 6 may directly communicate with the second terminal apparatus 6 via the communication network NW.

For example, the dish washing machine processor 330, the first terminal processor 410, the second terminal processor 610, and the server processor 51 may be composed of a single processor or may be composed of a plurality of processors. The dishwasher processor 330, the first end processor 410, the second end processor 610 and the server processor 51 may also be hardware programmed to implement the corresponding functions. That is, the dishwasher processor 330, the first terminal processor 410, the second terminal processor 610, and the server processor 51 are constituted by, for example, ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuit: application specific integrated circuits) and FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Array: field programmable gate arrays).

The configuration of the dish washing machine 2, the first terminal device 4, the second terminal device 6, and the server device 5 shown in fig. 9 is an example, and the specific installation method is not particularly limited. That is, it is not necessarily required to install hardware corresponding to each of the respective units, and it is needless to say that the functions of each unit may be realized by executing a program by one processor. In the above embodiments, a part of the functions implemented in software may be implemented in hardware, or a part of the functions implemented in hardware may be implemented in software. The specific details of the other parts of the dish washing machine 2, the first terminal device 4, the second terminal device 6, and the server device 5 may be arbitrarily changed within a range not departing from the gist of the present disclosure.

The step units of the operations shown in fig. 10, 12 and 14 are divided according to the main processing contents for easy understanding of the operations, and the operations are not limited by the division method or names of the processing units. The step units of the operations shown in fig. 10, 12, and 14 may be divided into more step units according to the processing contents. The division may be performed such that one step unit includes more processes. The order of the steps may be changed as appropriate within a range that does not hinder the gist of the present disclosure.

The control program 341 executed by the dishwasher processor 330 may be implemented in a state in which the portable information recording medium stores the control program 341. The information recording medium includes magnetic recording media such as hard disk, optical recording media such as CD, semiconductor memory devices such as USB (Universal Serial Bus: universal serial bus) memory and SSD (Solid State Drive: solid state disk), but other recording media can be used.

The above-described embodiments are for illustrating the technology of the present disclosure, and various modifications, substitutions, additions, omissions, and the like can be made within the scope of the claims or their equivalents.

Industrial applicability

The present disclosure can be applied to a dish washing machine. Specifically, for example, the present disclosure can be applied to a table-type dish washing machine or the like, in addition to an embedded dish washing machine.

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1: an information processing system; 2: a dish washing machine; 3: a communication device; 4: a first terminal device (terminal device); 5: a server device; 6: a second terminal device (terminal device); 7: a terminal device; 8: tableware (objects to be washed); 9: a basket; 20: a cleaning tank; 20A: an opening portion; 21: a door body; 21A: a surface material; 22: a first guide rail; 23: a housing; 24: a second guide rail; 25: a planar portion; 26: a display operation unit (display unit); 27: a handle; 28: a sidewall; 29: a front space portion; 30: a detergent tank storage section; 31: a detergent tank; 32: a dishwasher control; 33: a circulation pump; 34: a draining pump; 35: a water supply pump; 36: a detergent pump; 37: cleaning the nozzle; 38: a heater; 39: a wireless communication module; 40: a temperature sensor; 41: an opening/closing sensor; 42: an air supply fan; 43: an electrostatic atomizing device; 44: a turbidity detection sensor; 51: a server processor; 52: a server memory; 53: a server I/F;60: a gap portion; 61: an exhaust port; 62: an outside air supply duct (cool air supply duct); 70: water blocking ribs; 301: a main body side check valve; 302: a magnetic sensor unit; 311: a tank-side check valve; 312: a detergent discharge port; 313: the detergent is put into the cover part; 314: a can handle; 315: a float; 316: a cover; 317: a rotating shaft; 318: an arm; 319: a stop rib; 320: a magnetic body; 321: a claw; 322: a detergent inlet; 323: putting an auxiliary inclined plane; 330: a dishwasher processor (processor); 331: a communication control part (communication control part) of the tableware cleaning machine; 332: an operation control unit; 333: a remaining amount detecting section; 334: an abnormality detection unit; 340: a dishwasher memory; 341: control programs (computer programs); 350: a dishwasher I/F;400: a first terminal control device; 401: a first terminal communication unit; 402: a first terminal touch panel; 410: a first terminal processor; 411: a first terminal communication control unit; 412: a first terminal processing section; 420: a first terminal memory; 421: a control program; 430: a first terminal I/F;521: managing data; 600: a second terminal control device; 601: a second terminal communication unit; 602: a second terminal touch panel; 610: a second terminal processor; 611: an application program execution unit; 620: a second terminal memory; 621: displaying an application program; 630: a second terminal I/F; a: a distance; FA: a flow chart; and (B): a flow chart; FC: a flow chart; FD: a flow chart; FE: a flow chart; FF: a flow chart; GJ: whether executing information exists or not; h: own home; HG: displaying a picture; INJ: abnormal content information; JJ: status information; NW: a communication network; p: a user; SK: an integral kitchen; TJ: coping with the information; ZJ: and residual amount information.

Claims (14)

1. A dish washing machine has a wireless communication module,

the dishwasher is provided with a communication control unit that transmits information about the dishwasher, i.e., dishwasher information, to a terminal device via the wireless communication module.

2. The dish washing machine as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:

a detergent tank for storing the liquid detergent supplied to the cleaning tank; and

a remaining amount detecting section that detects a remaining amount of the liquid detergent stored in the detergent tank,

the communication control unit transmits, as the dish washing machine information, remaining amount information indicating the remaining amount of the liquid detergent detected by the remaining amount detection unit to the terminal device.

3. The dish washing machine as claimed in claim 1, wherein,

the dishwasher is capable of performing a specific operation for saving water and energy during a washing operation,

the communication control unit transmits, as the dish washing machine information, execution information indicating whether or not the dish washing machine is executing the specific operation, to the terminal device.

4. A dishwasher as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that,

The communication control unit transmits, as the dish washing machine information, state information indicating a state of the dish washing machine related to a washing operation to the terminal device.

5. The dish washing machine as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein,

further comprises an abnormality detection unit for detecting an abnormality of the dish washing machine,

the communication control unit transmits abnormality information indicating abnormality of the dish washing machine detected by the abnormality detection unit as the dish washing machine information to the terminal device.

6. The dish washing machine as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein,

further comprises a display part for displaying the information of the dish washing machine,

the display unit is provided at a position located inside the dish washing machine during a washing operation of the dish washing machine.

7. A control method of a dish washing machine having a wireless communication module, the control method comprising the steps of:

and transmitting dish washing machine information, which is information related to the dish washing machine, to a terminal device via the wireless communication module.

8. A recording medium, which is a computer-readable recording medium storing a computer program, characterized in that,

When the computer program is executed by a processor of a dishwasher having a wireless communication module, a communication control step of transmitting information about the dishwasher, i.e., dishwasher information, to a terminal device via the wireless communication module is executed.

9. A dish washing machine is provided with:

a housing;

a cleaning tank provided in the housing for cleaning an object to be cleaned;

a front space part provided in front of the front surface of the cleaning tank;

a wireless communication module provided in the front space portion and configured to transmit dish washing information to a predetermined terminal device; and

a face material covering a front surface of the front space portion,

wherein a gap is formed between the upper end of the surface material and the front end edge of the housing.

10. The dish washing machine as claimed in claim 9, wherein,

a detergent tank for storing the liquid detergent supplied to the cleaning tank, wherein the detergent tank has a floating body having a magnetic body therein,

the wireless communication module is disposed at a position deviated from a movement range of the magnetic body.

11. The dishwasher of claim 9 or 10, characterized in that,

a water blocking rib is arranged above the wireless communication module.

12. The dish washing machine as claimed in claim 10, wherein,

a detergent tank accommodating part for accommodating the detergent tank is arranged at the front space part,

a water blocking rib is arranged above the wireless communication module,

the water blocking rib is arranged at the upper part of the detergent tank containing part.

13. The dish washing machine as claimed in any one of claims 9 to 12, wherein,

an exhaust port for exhausting air in the cleaning tank is arranged at the upper part in front of the front surface of the cleaning tank,

the wireless communication module is arranged at a position deviated from the vertical direction of the exhaust port and a position deviated from the horizontal position of the exhaust port.

14. The dish washing machine as claimed in claim 13, wherein,

a cool air supply duct for cooling air discharged from the exhaust port and a supply fan for supplying outside air from the cool air supply duct to the exhaust port are provided in the front space portion,

the wireless communication module is configured at a position far away from the air supply fan.

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