CN1900614A

CN1900614A - Air-conditioner and method for controlling the same

Info

Publication number: CN1900614A
Application number: CNA2006100999302A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 车周映; 梁正花; 金敬植
Original assignee: LG Electronics Inc
Current assignee: LG Electronics Inc
Priority date: 2005-07-01
Filing date: 2006-06-30
Publication date: 2007-01-24
Anticipated expiration: 2026-06-30
Also published as: KR20070003303A; CN100464128C; KR101202495B1

Abstract

An air-conditioner and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. The air-conditioner has a specific function for providing a user with a guide to usages of the air-conditioner, such that it displays the stored user manual on the display. The user manual is displayed on the display of the air-conditioner in the form of images, and is audibly outputted via a sound output unit. The air-conditioner includes a trouble-shooting function. Therefore, if an erroneous or faulty operation occurs during the operation time of the air-conditioner, the user can properly cope with the erroneous or faulty operation of the air-conditioner using the trouble-shooting function by himself or herself.

Description

Air-conditioner and control method thereof

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of air-conditioner and control method thereof, more specifically, relate to a kind of like this air-conditioner, its form with e-book (e-book) shows photograph album user's manual and product (promptly, air-conditioner) user's manual, therefore user oneself can check that error condition appears in product, and correctly handles error condition.

Background technology

Usually, air-conditioner is arranged on any interior space or wall of office or family, and heating/refrigeration plant as heating/cooling room air.Air-conditioner comprises compressor, condenser, expansion valve and evaporimeter, has constituted kind of refrigeration cycle thus.In this case, compressor, condenser, expansion valve and evaporimeter sequentially are connected.

Specifically, air-conditioner comprises and is arranged in outdoor outdoor unit (being outdoor or the heat radiation end) and is arranged in indoor indoor unit (being indoor or heat absorbing end).This outdoor unit comprises condenser (being outdoor heat converter) and compressor.This indoor unit comprises evaporimeter (being indoor heat converter).

Known in the artly be that air-conditioner is divided into indoor unit and outdoor unit detachable air conditioner mounted separately from each other and indoor unit and outdoor unit usually and is integrated in a package AC plant in the unit.

Fig. 1 shows the outward appearance of the indoor unit that is used for traditional detachable air conditioner.

Referring to Fig. 1, this detachable air conditioner is divided into indoor unit 10 and outdoor unit (not shown), and comprises the refrigerant pipe (not shown) between this indoor unit 10 and this outdoor unit.

The sidepiece of this indoor unit 10 and rear portion outward appearance form by the casing 20 of vertical elongated shape.Pedestal 22 is positioned at below the casing 20, and simultaneously, the front panel 24 that constitutes these indoor unit 10 front baffles is positioned at this pedestal 22 tops.

Be used to show that the display 30 of air-conditioner duty is positioned at the central part of this front panel 24.Form the side that the pushbutton unit 32 that is used for the operating air conditioner device is positioned at display 30 by various buttons.

This display 30 is made up of light emitting diode (LED) usually.Therefore, this display 30 is connected when air-conditioner is switched on, thereby it shows the running status of air-conditioner.If the air-conditioner outage, then this display 30 is closed.

In more detail, as shown in Figure 1, this display 30 show wind directions and wind strong/weak degree.In addition, this display 30 shows indoor temperature and desired temperatures.In other words, the display 30 air-conditioner status information utilizing LED externally to show to set up by the user.

Yet there is following problem in above-mentioned traditional air-conditioner.

The screen picture of being made up of LED is connected or closed to display 30, therefore shows Current Temperatures or running status statically.Therefore, the user has difficulties when identification air conditioning state of air-conditioner or air cleaning state, and therefore traditional air-conditioner can not provide information or additional function except the air-conditioner status information for the user.

For example, above-mentioned conventional air conditioner is the data of storage products (that is, air-conditioner) user's manual in built-in storage not, thus it can not be on display 30 data of explicit user handbook.Therefore when air-conditioner went on the market, the manufacturer of air-conditioning or manufacturing company must make other paper user's manual in advance, and provided the paper user's manual to the user who buys air-conditioner.Therefore, if the user wants to know one in a plurality of usages of air-conditioner, just must in user's manual, manually search the specific page of this usage of explanation, and read the content-data of this specific page, so the user uses very inconvenient.

In addition, according to conventional air conditioner, the user is difficult to the problem that oneself inspection/processing occurs when air-conditioner uses.

Therefore, conventional air conditioner does not have such specific function, the solution of the problems referred to above promptly is provided to the confession user by display 30, therefore the user can only search the data of wanting in other user's manual, and the solution of corresponding problem is sought at perhaps direct access inquiry after-sale service (A/S) center.

Summary of the invention

Therefore, the present invention is devoted to a kind of air-conditioner and control method thereof, and it has been got rid of basically because the restriction of correlation technique and one or more problems that defective is caused.

An object of the present invention is to want to solve the such problem that is present in the air-conditioner, promptly the form with e-book (e-book) shows photograph album user's manual and product (promptly, therefore air-conditioner) user's manual makes the data of cognitive photograph album user's manual of user and product user handbook.

Another object of the present invention is to want to solve to be present in problem such in the air-conditioner control method, even get the error condition that user oneself checks that product occurs, so the user can correctly handle this error condition.

Another purpose of the present invention is to want to solve the such problem that is present in the air-conditioner, promptly in vision or acoustically notify the multiple usage of user's air-conditioner.

Another purpose of the present invention is to want to solve the such problem that is present in the air-conditioner, promptly shows the usage of air-conditioner step by step, so the usage of the cognizable air-conditioner of user.

Purpose of the present invention can realize that it comprises by a kind of like this air-conditioner is provided: memory is used to store the user's manual of air-conditioner; Display is used for showing the content-data of the user's manual that is stored in memory; And controller, be used on display, showing the content-data of the user's manual that is stored in memory according to user selection signal; Wherein user's manual is configured to the form of e-book (e-book), and by the program display of e-book reader.

Preferably, the user's manual that is configured to the e-book form comprises: the product user handbook that is used to illustrate the air-conditioner usage; With the photograph album user's manual that is used to illustrate the album function usage, a plurality of photograph images can be stored/be edited to album function.

Preferably, the product user handbook comprises: " before using " menu is used to illustrate the cognitive sub-clauses and subclauses of user's palpus before the running time of air-conditioner; " current use " menu is used to illustrate that the user that must be set by the user is provided with clauses and subclauses during the running time of air-conditioner; " after using " menu is used to illustrate after the running time of air-conditioner and must handles operation by the user that the user carries out; " product installation/identification " menu is used to illustrate the installation method and the other products information of air-conditioner.

Preferably, " before using " menu comprises: " security warning " menu is used for explanation and can prevents unexpected points for attention; " each unit title " menu is used to illustrate the title of each unit of air-conditioner; " remote controller usage " menu is used to inform the method for operating of user's air-conditioner remote controller.

Preferably, " current use " menu comprises: " refrigeration mode " menu is used to illustrate the method that room air is turned cold; " temperature control " menu is used for the explanation setting and wants method of temperature; " wind control " menu is used to regulate the direction from the wind of air-conditioner generation; " additional function " menu is used to illustrate a plurality of additional function methods to set up.

Preferably, " using the back " menu comprises: " cleaning filtration " menu is used to illustrate the method that cleans a plurality of filters; " plasma cleaning system cleaning " menu is used to illustrate the method for cleaning of plasma cleaning system; " HEPA (efficiency particulate air) filter replacing method " menu is used to illustrate the method for changing the HEPA filter; " keeping method " menu is used to illustrate the rules that must observe when air-conditioner does not use; " checkpoint before contact A/S center " menu be used to make user oneself to check the error condition of air-conditioner, so user oneself can correctly handle error condition.

Preferably, " product installation/identification " menu comprises: " installation method " menu that is used to illustrate the mount message of air-conditioner; Be used to illustrate " about customer service " menu of after-sale service (A/S) information; Be used to illustrate the warranty for goods purchased of air-conditioner and " warranty for goods purchased/client's card " clauses and subclauses that the client blocks form; Be used to illustrate " household electrical appliance waste disposal " menu of the method for handling/abandon old household electrical appliance; Be used to illustrate " packing case waste product information (Info) " menu in the method for the device post processing packing case that installs an air-conditioner; Be used to illustrate " the cold-producing medium points for attention " of the user points for attention of user when changing cold-producing medium or adding cold-producing medium; " product description " menu with the integral product information of model name that is used for illustrative examples such as air-conditioner and refrigerating capacity.

Preferably, the photograph album user's manual comprises: " setting up photo album " menu, and it has illustrated that the photograph image that is used to guide the user to utilize camera sets up the method for photo album; " environment setting " menu, it has illustrated the method that is used to set up the air-conditioner environment.

Preferably, " environment setting " menu comprises: " screen protection " menu, and it has illustrated the method that is used for the photograph image that is included in photo album is arranged to the screen protection image; " operational mode " menu, it has illustrated that the run duration that is used to be arranged on air-conditioner is presented at the method for the image on the display; " shutdown mode setting " menu, it has illustrated the method that is used for determining the information on the display that will be presented at when air-conditioner is out of service; " alarm clock setting " menu, it has illustrated the method for the alarm time that is used to guide the user to set and wants; " date setting " menu, it has illustrated and has been used to allow the user that the method for the date and time that will show on display is set; " audio setting/brightness setting " menu, it has illustrated the method that is used to be provided with button audio and screen intensity.

Preferably, e-book reader program comprises a plurality of icons, so the user can utilize described icon easily to search the data of wanting in user's manual.

Preferably, e-book reader program comprises: " dwindling " icon, be used to dwindle content-data and " amplification " icon of being presented at the user's manual on the display, and be used to amplify the content-data of user's manual; " preceding page or leaf " icon turns back to preceding page or leaf and " back page or leaf " icon of current display page, enters the nextpage of current display page; The function key icon is used to allow the user directly to enter the part that the user selects; With the directionkeys icon, be used for moving the focus of shown image.

According to a further aspect in the invention, provide a kind of air-conditioner, comprising: memory is used for the user's manual document of the method for operating of direction memory air-conditioner; Display is used for showing the content-data of the user's manual document that is stored in memory; And controller, be used on display, showing the content-data of the user's manual document that is stored in memory according to user selection signal.

Preferably, the user's manual document is classified according to a plurality of menus, and therefore the various menu of data based user's selection of classification shows.

Preferably, described a plurality of menus comprise: " each unit title " menu is used to illustrate the title of each unit of air-conditioner; " operating guidance " menu is used to illustrate the method that guides user's step-by-step operation air-conditioner; " cleaning guide " menu is used to illustrate the method that cleans air-conditioner; " contact A/S center before checkpoint " menu is used for explanation and breaks down or during error condition when air-conditioner, the checkpoint that the user must inspection; " security warning " menu is used to illustrate and must follows in case the points for attention that meet accident.

Preferably, should comprise by " each unit title " menu: " indoor unit " menu, be used to illustrate air-conditioner indoor unit and " outdoor unit " menu, be used to illustrate the outdoor unit of air-conditioner; " control " menu that has the air-conditioner button; With " remote controller " menu that is used for the controlled in wireless air-conditioner.

Preferably, " operating guidance " menu comprises: be used to illustrate " refrigeration mode " menu that makes the method that room air turns cold; Be used to illustrate " temperature control " menu of the method that ideal temperature is set; Be used to control " wind control " menu of the direction of the wind that produces from air-conditioner; With " additional function " menu that is used to illustrate a plurality of additional function methods to set up.

Preferably, " wind control " menu comprises: " left side/right wind direction control " menu is used to illustrate a left side/right control method of wind; " on/following wind direction control " menu, be used to illustrate wind/following control method; And " air quantity control " menu, be used to control air quantity.

Preferably, " additional function " menu comprises: " artificial intelligence " menu be used for detecting automatically room temperature, so its manipulation air-conditioner is in the state that the user wants; " dehumidification operation " menu is removed moisture effectively from air when high humility, carry out refrigeration mode simultaneously; " turbine Z refrigeration " menu is used to illustrate the method for strong cool room air at short notice; " digital energy-conservation refrigeration " menu, it carries out the comfortable refrigeration mode that is suitable for the user biological rhythm and pace of moving things, or only cools off the zone that needs; " 3D (3 dimension) air cleaning system " menu is used to illustrate the method for setting 3D air cleaning operator scheme; " simple predetermined " menu, it has illustrated the method for setting the scheduled time, so air-conditioner moves in the time that the user wants, and closes automatically in the past in the time that the user wants then; " current time setting " menu, the guiding user easily sets the current time; " start is predetermined " menu is used to illustrate the method for opening air-conditioner automatically in the scheduled time that the user wants; " shutdown is predetermined " menu is used to illustrate the method for closing air-conditioner in the scheduled time that the user wants automatically.

Preferably, " cleaning guide " menu comprises: " cleaning filtration " menu is used to illustrate the method for using vacuum cleaner or brush to clean multiple filter; " plasma cleaning system cleaning " menu is used to illustrate the method for cleaning of plasma cleaning system; " HEPA (efficiency particulate air) filter replacing method " menu is used to illustrate the method for changing the HEPA filter; " keeping method " menu is used to illustrate the rules that must observe when air-conditioning does not use.

Preferably, " contact A/S center before checkpoint " menu comprises: " symptom " menu is used to illustrate the multiple error condition of air-conditioner; " inspection " menu is used to the symptom checking point that illustrates that the user should check; " measure clauses and subclauses " menu is used for the explanation multiple measure that the user should take after carrying out " symptom " and " inspection " menu.

Preferably, " security warning " menu comprises: " warning " menu, be used to illustrate multiple dangerous situation, and wherein the user may sustain a severe injury or death owing to infraction of regulations; " carefully " menu is used to illustrate multiple situation, wherein the user may be owing to violate points for attention bodily injury or loss property.

Preferably, if the content-data of user's manual is presented on the display, then, comprise that the current page of this content-data becomes another page by user's button click.

Preferably, behind the content-data of explicit user handbook, then by user's button click, current page turns back to Splash Screen Bitmap.

According to a further aspect of the invention, provide a kind of air-conditioner, comprising: memory is used to store the user's manual with air-conditioner usage; Display is used for showing the content-data of the user's manual that is stored in memory; The voice output unit is used for being stored in voice output the content-data of the user's manual of memory; And controller, be used for being stored in the content-data of the user's manual in the memory by at least a output of display and sound output unit.

Preferably, when receiving interrupt requests on display the explicit user handbook.

Preferably, no matter air-conditioner is in operational mode or shutdown mode, user's manual all can be presented on the display according to user command.

Preferably, user's manual is divided into a plurality of clauses and subclauses according to a plurality of stages, so it was presented on the display according to each stage with classifying.

Preferably, described a plurality of stages comprise: the phase I, be used to show a plurality of menus; Second stage is used for allowing the user to select any of this menu; And the phase III, be used for the contents of menus data that explicit user is selected.

According to a further aspect in the invention, provide a kind of method of controlling air-conditioner, may further comprise the steps: a) show fault or the relevant symptom tabulation of wrong symptom with air-conditioner; B) show and the corresponding relevant checkpoint of symptom; With c) the demonstration solution point relevant with corresponding symptom.

Preferably, this method is further comprising the steps of: determine that d) fault of air-conditioner or wrong symptom be whether identical with any symptom of comprising in the symptom tabulation, wherein said step d) is between step a) and step b).

Preferably, this method is further comprising the steps of: e) determine when prior fault or error condition whether with check tabulation in any checkpoint of comprising identical, wherein said step e) is between step b) and step c).

Preferably, this method is further comprising the steps of: if fault or wrong symptom are not identical with any symptom of comprising in the symptom tabulation, then notify the telephone number at user's after-sale service (A/S) center.

Preferably, this method is further comprising the steps of: if fault or wrong symptom not with check tabulation in any checkpoint of comprising identical, then notify the telephone number at user's after-sale service (A/S) center.

Preferably, with the tabulation of voice output symptom, each clauses and subclauses of checkpoint and each clauses and subclauses of solution point.

Beneficial effect

Air-conditioner according to the present invention shows the user's manual of air-conditioner with the form of e-book (e-book).In other words, the usage of air-conditioner and the usage of album function therefore can be by the program display of e-book reader on displays with the form storage of e-book.

Therefore, the user can check the usage of aforesaid album function and the usage of air-conditioner by the display of air-conditioner, just as the user's manual of checking paper, so user's usage of cognitive air-conditioner easily, and be familiar with user's manual.

Air-conditioner according to the present invention has the specific function that air-conditioner usage guide is provided to the user.User's manual is stored in the memory of air-conditioner with the form of document, and the storage user's manual be presented on the display, so the user can the storage user's manual in easily search air-conditioner usage.

User's manual can image form be presented on the display of air-conditioner, and can be by the voice output of voice output unit.Therefore, the user can be visually and the usage of cognitive air-conditioner acoustically.

Air-conditioner allows the user freely to check the user's manual of air-conditioner by interrupt request singal.Even the user checks the user's manual of air-conditioner, but the current indicator screen of air-conditioner can turn back to initial indicator screen image at any time, so the user can check the user's manual of air-conditioner at any time easily and easily.

The user's manual of air-conditioner is divided into a plurality of parts according to each clauses and subclauses, and is divided into a plurality of subdivisions according to each stage, so the user can search the part of wanting in user's manual.If the user pushes particular key and " returns ", then the current indicator screen of air-conditioner turns back to initial indicator screen immediately.Therefore, the user can easily search the usage data of wanting in the user's manual of air-conditioner.

Air-conditioner according to the present invention comprises the trouble shooting function.Therefore in operating period of air-conditioner if mistake or failed operation, then the user can utilize trouble shooting function oneself correctly to handle the mistake or the failed operation of air-conditioner.If corresponding error or failed operation are not presented on the display of air-conditioner with the form of tabulation, then air-conditioner guiding user gets in touch the A/S center.

In a word, allow user oneself to utilize the mistake or the failed operation of problem and answer inspection/solution air-conditioner, should this user use more convenient according to air-conditioner of the present invention.

Description of drawings

The accompanying drawing that is comprised is used to provide to further understanding of the present invention, and accompanying drawing illustrates embodiments of the present invention, and is used from explanation principle of the present invention with specification one.

In these figure:

Fig. 1 is the perspective view that the indoor unit of traditional detachable air conditioner is shown;

Fig. 2 illustrates the outward appearance according to the indoor unit of air-conditioner of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is the perspective view that illustrates according to the front panel open mode of air-conditioner indoor unit of the present invention;

Fig. 4 illustrates the front view that is installed to according to the detailed configuration of the pushbutton unit of the front panel of air-conditioner indoor unit of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is the block diagram that illustrates according to air conditioner control system of the present invention;

Fig. 6 is illustrated in the plurality of display modes that shows on the indicator gate according to the preferred embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 7 and 8 illustrates the flow chart that is used for the display control method of air-conditioner according to the present invention;

Fig. 9 illustrates the block diagram that is stored in according to the main menu of the product user handbook in the air-conditioner of the present invention;

Figure 10 illustrates the block diagram that is stored in according to the main menu of the photograph album user's manual in the air-conditioner of the present invention;

Figure 11 illustrates the show state of the product user handbook that shows by the e-book reader according to the present invention;

Figure 12 illustrates the block diagram that is stored in according to the main menu of the user's manual in the air-conditioner of another preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 13 illustrates indicator screen image shown when the user selects to be stored in according to the user's manual in the air-conditioner of another preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 14 illustrates to be used for showing the flow chart that is stored in according to the method for the user's manual of the air-conditioner of another preferred embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 15 is the flow chart that the method that is used to control air-conditioner when the user selects " each unit title " menu from be stored in according to the user's manual the air-conditioner of another preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown;

Figure 16 and 17 is flow charts that the method that is used to control air-conditioner when the user selects " operating guidance " menu from be stored in according to the user's manual the air-conditioner of another preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown;

Figure 18 is the flow chart that the method that is used to control air-conditioner when the user selects " cleaning guide " menu from be stored in according to the user's manual the air-conditioner of another preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown;

Figure 19 is the flow chart that the method that is used to control air-conditioner when the user selects " checkpoint before contact A/S center " menu from be stored in according to the user's manual the air-conditioner of another preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown;

Figure 20 is the flow chart that the method that is used to control air-conditioner when selecting " security warning " menu in the user's manual of user from be stored in air-conditioner according to the preferred embodiment of the invention is shown;

Figure 21 illustrates the plane that is used for according to the remote controller of air-conditioner of the present invention;

Figure 22 illustrates according to the present invention another preferred embodiment is used for showing the method for the user's manual that is stored in air-conditioner when receiving interrupt signal flow chart;

Figure 23 is the flow chart that the method that is used to control air-conditioner when the user pushes " replacement " button of the remote controller shown in Figure 21 is shown according to the present invention;

Figure 24 is a form, and the content of the Help menu of the air-conditioner of another preferred embodiment according to the present invention is shown;

Figure 25 illustrates the show state that according to the present invention another preferred embodiment is used for showing the additional function pattern of " solution " icon, and wherein " solution " icon can carry out the trouble shooting function;

Figure 26 illustrates the show state of another preferred embodiment " symptom " menu when carrying out the trouble shooting function according to the present invention;

Figure 27 illustrates the show state of another preferred embodiment " inspection clauses and subclauses " menu when carrying out the trouble shooting function according to the present invention;

Figure 28 illustrates the show state of another preferred embodiment " measure clauses and subclauses " menu when carrying out the trouble shooting function according to the present invention;

Figure 29 is the flow chart of initial step of trouble shooting function that the air-conditioner of another preferred embodiment according to the present invention is shown;

Figure 30 is the flow chart that the method that is used to control air-conditioner when the user selects first symptom " symptom I " shown in Figure 29 is shown according to the present invention; And

Figure 31 is the flow chart that the method that is used to control air-conditioner when the user selects second symptom " symptom II " shown in Figure 29 is shown according to the present invention.

The specific embodiment

Now will be in detail with reference to preferred implementation of the present invention, the example of these embodiment shown in the drawings.

Fig. 2 represents the outward appearance according to air-conditioner indoor unit of the present invention.

Referring to Fig. 2, this air-conditioner comprises indoor unit 100 and outdoor unit (not shown).Front panel 110 is positioned at the front portion of indoor unit 100.This front panel 110 forms vertical elongated shape, thus as the front baffle of indoor unit 100.

Hinge 112 is positioned at the upper right/lower end of front panel 110, thus as the center of rotation of front panel 110.Therefore, front panel 110 is that rotate in the counterclockwise direction on the basis with the right-hand member of front panel 110, it can be opened from indoor unit 100 like this.

Indicator gate 120 is positioned at the central upper portion of front panel 110.This indicator gate 120 shows an image (avatar) at least.Preferably, indicator gate 120 can be used LCD realizations such as (LCD).

Pushbutton unit 130 is positioned at the below of indicator gate 120.This pushbutton unit 130 comprises for example many action buttons of power knob, and the user can easily regulate the various operations of this air-conditioner thus.

Receiver of remote-control sytem 140 is positioned at the below of this pushbutton unit 130.The signal that this receiver of remote-control sytem 140 receives from remote controller.

Fig. 3 is the perspective view of open mode that the front panel 110 of air-conditioner indoor unit 100 is shown.

As can be seen from Figure 3, front panel 110 rotates around the axis of hinge 112, it can be opened from indoor unit thus.

Display unit 150 is positioned at the back side of this front panel 110.This display unit 150 comprises a plurality of parts that are used to be controlled on the indicator gate 120 image (for example multiple image) that shows etc.

This display 150 also comprises USB (USB) installation unit 152.Selectively USB storage 160 is installed to this USB installation unit 152.Therefore, this display 150 can easily receive external data by this USB storage 160.

Obviously, can download data, maybe can transfer of data be arrived the destination by this USB storage 160 or this movable recording media from USB storage 160 or multiple movable recording media.Similarly, if desired, this display unit 150 can be downloaded data by the internet.

For example, also can transfer of data be arrived the destination, replace USB storage 160 by the IEEE1394 port.

Simultaneously, thus be used for being positioned at the below, inside of indoor unit 100 from the air cleaning member 170 that air impurity screening or foreign substance purify air.Many filter bits are passed through the filter of this air cleaning member 170 thus with plurality of impurities (for example, dust or bad smell particulate etc.) filtering on air cleaning member 170.

Many parts (for example, heat exchanger) (not shown) that are used for air conditioning function (for example, refrigeration and heat-production functions) are included in the indoor unit 100.Because above-mentioned functions of components and structure are well known to a person skilled in the art, therefore for convenience of description, will omit the description of these parts here.

Loudspeaker 180 is positioned at a side of display 150.In more detail, be used for being installed in the dorsal part of display 150 to the loudspeaker 180 of outside output sound.Loudspeaker 180 is to outside outputting music or voice data.

Fig. 4 illustrates the front view that is installed to according to the detailed structure of the pushbutton unit on the front panel of air-conditioner indoor unit of the present invention.

The concrete structure of pushbutton unit 130 as shown in Figure 4.Each button that is included in the pushbutton unit 130 can be realized in various manners, for example presses press button mode or touch-sensitive display etc.

Operation/stop botton 132 is positioned at the central authorities of pushbutton unit 130.

Operation/stop key 132 is suitable for starting or stoping the air conditioning function of air-conditioner.More specifically, when the air conditioning function of air-conditioner was out of service, this operation/stop key 132 was as the key that starts air-conditioner.When the air conditioning function of air-conditioner moved, this operation/stop key 132 was as the key of closing air-conditioner.

Also comprise for example other function of air conditioning function according to air-conditioner of the present invention.Usually, air-conditioner is mainly carried out air conditioning function by heat exchange operation, and room air is carried out refrigerating/heating.First kind of situation carrying out the air conditioning function of air-conditioner is called " RUN ".Second kind of situation not carrying out the air conditioning function of air-conditioner is called " shutdown ".

Two temperature keys 134 be positioned at this operation/stop key 132 above or below.

Each temperature key 134 is as the button that state of temperature is set.Last temperature button is as the button that improves temperature, and following temperature button is as the button that reduces temperature.

This temperature key 134 is not worked when air-conditioner is out of service.Particularly, in operational mode (for example, personage's operational mode) process, temperature key 134 increases/subtracts key as temperature, but should be noted that this temperature key 134 is as last/following shifting bond(s) in specific function preference pattern (for example, album function) process.

Simultaneously, two volume keys 135 lay respectively at the left and right sides of this operation/stop key 132, regulate wave volume.In other words, this volume key 135 is regulated the wave volume that the loudspeaker (not shown) in the indoor unit 100 that is included in air-conditioner is exported.Left side volume key 135 is as the button that reduces wave volume, and right side volume key 135 is as the button that increases wave volume.This volume key 135 also can be as temperature key 134 as a left side/key moves right.

Air quantity key 136 is positioned at the lower-left end of this pushbutton unit 130.Air quantity key 136 is as the button that the air quantity that produces from air-conditioner is set.Have only when air-conditioner moves this air quantity key 136 just to work, and this key is not worked when air-conditioner decommissions.

Plasma key 137 is positioned at the bottom righthand side of pushbutton unit 130.These ionic bonds 137 are included in the button of the air cleaning member 170 in the air-conditioner as operation.These ionic bonds 137 are designed to all work in the operational mode of air-conditioner or shutdown mode process.

Therefore, this air cleaning member 170 is carried out the air conditioning function of air-conditioner, purifies air simultaneously.And even this air-conditioner is in shutdown mode, this air cleaning member 170 also can work independently, thereby it purifies the air of a room.

Left button 138 is positioned at the left upper end of pushbutton unit 130, and right button 139 is positioned at the upper right side of this pushbutton unit 130.

If this air-conditioner is in the shutdown mode, left button 138 and right button 139 are not worked.If this air-conditioner is in operational mode, then left button 138 and right button 139 are applicable to and select multiple menu from following function preference patterns.

Fig. 5 is the block diagram that illustrates according to air conditioner control system of the present invention.

As seeing from Fig. 5, the control system of using in air-conditioner comprises the controller 200 that is used to control this air-conditioner overall work.Multiple electronic unit is connected to this controller 200, thus this controller 200 can from/receive/send various data to these electronic units.

More specifically, this controller 200 comprises main storage 202.This main storage 202 is as the storage medium that is installed to this air-conditioner substantially, store various kinds of data thus.

The multiple file of memory 202 storages (for example, photograph image or the image (personage) that on display unit 150, shows).Memory 202 storages are used to notify the user's manual document of user's air-conditioner method of operating.

Controller 200 is connected to primary input unit 210, sensor unit 212, receiver 214, indoor unit motor 216, outdoor unit motor 218 and compressor 220 etc.

Input block 210 allows the operation signal of user by pushbutton unit 130 input air-conditioners.This input signal that will receive by input block 210 is transferred to controller 200.

Sensor unit 212 comprises a plurality of sensors that are installed to this air-conditioner, for example, and temperature sensor, humidity sensor, dust sensor and gas sensor etc.Thus, this sensor unit 212 is measured air condition and air pollution grade, will be sent to this controller 200 by the measured value that this sensor unit 212 is surveyed thus.

Signal receiver 214 is by receiving external signal with receiver of remote-control sytem 140 identical modes.The signal that receives in this receiver 214 is transferred to controller 200 equally.Certainly, receiver 214 also can be designed to receive wireless communication data (or signal) from computer (or internet).

Indoor unit motor 216 is included in the indoor unit 100 of air-conditioner, and rotates fan.This indoor unit motor 216 of signal manipulation that receives by slave controller 200.For example, if input block 210 sends the input signal of an operation/stop key 132 to controller 200, then this controller 200 is operated these indoor unit motors 216.

Controller 200 is controlled the rotating speed of this indoor unit motor 216 according to the air pollution grade that receives from sensor unit 212.

Controller 200 is handled compressor 220 and outdoor unit motor 218.More specifically; if the user is by pressing this operation/stop key 132 with mode identical in indoor unit motor 216 through input block 210; if perhaps the user is by receiver of remote-control sytem 140 input operation orders; this controller 200 is just handled compressor 220 and this outdoor unit motor 218 etc. so, and this air-conditioner switches to operational mode from shutdown mode thus.

This controller 200 is also connected to miscellaneous equipment (for example, air cleaning member 170 and sound output unit 222 etc.).

As mentioned above, this air cleaning member 170 from air impurity screening to purify air.Controller 200 is according to the operation of this air cleaning member 170 of signal controlling that receives from this primary input unit 210.More specifically, as mentioned above, handle this air cleaning member 170 by the input signal that is included in the plasma key 137 in the pushbutton unit 130.

This controller 200 is the grade (that is, air-cleaning function is strong or weak) of the air cleaning operation of control air cleaning member 170 automatically.More specifically, this controller 200 detects the air pollution grade of being measured by sensor unit 212 (for example, dust or gas etc.), and the strong of the air-cleaning function of regulating air cleaning member 170 on the basis of the air pollution grade of this detection automatically or a little less than.

Voice output unit 222 output sounds or voice data, and comprise loudspeaker etc., can export multiple sound (for example, buzzer, song sound or musical sound etc.) thus.For example, if the mistake that generation is not expected in any parts of this air-conditioner, this voice output unit 222 is according to each vivid image output buzzer or multiple song.In addition, if carry out music document, then voice output unit 222 exportable musical sounds.

Controller 200 control display units 150.In more detail, will be transferred to controller 200, so controller 200 realizes being suitable for the indicator screen image of operating air conditioner device such as the air-conditioner operation signal of the input signal that is included in operation/stop key 132 in the input block 210.

The signal that receives by input block 210 is transported to controller 200, so voice output unit 222 exportable corresponding sound.

Controller 200 is controlled at content displayed data on the display window 120.Controller 200 is connected to display 230.Controller 200 makes the user's manual document that is stored in the memory 202 be presented on the display 230 according to user's selection signals.

Input block 210 comprises pushbutton unit 130 or remote controller, so the user can be used for the signal of operation display unit 150 by input block 210 inputs.The display window 120 of front panel 110 comprises touch-screen, so the user can be by touching display window 120 input of control commands.

Display 230 shows photograph image, live image or character image according to the order of controller 200.The content-data that is stored in the user's manual document in the memory 202 is presented on the display 230.

Input block is connected to for example mobile memory medium of USB storage 160, so it receives data (or signal) by USB storage 160 from the outside.Photo or image that this input block 210 allows user's input to show on indicator gate 120 maybe will be by the music documents (comprising the MP3 document) of voice output unit 222 outputs.

Fig. 6 illustrates according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention to be presented at a plurality of display modes on the display window.In more detail, plurality of display modes exemplary the illustrating in Fig. 6 that on display window 120, shows by controller 200.

Referring to Fig. 6, the display mode of being realized by display 256 comprises being used in reference to and is shown in the standby mode 300 of carrying out the holding state before the air conditioning function; Be used to indicate the operational mode 320 of current execution air conditioning function; With function preference pattern 340 that is used to allow the user to select multiple function etc.

Usually, standby mode 300 comprises: the screen " shut " mode" 302 of display image not on screen; Be used to show the clock module 304 of current time; Be used to carry out the screen protection mode 3 06 of screen protection program; With the user who is used to show the image that is set by the user mode 3 08 is set.Therefore, this standby mode 300 is designed to show at least one of above-mentioned mode 3 02,304,306 and 308.

More specifically, in the manufacture process of air-conditioner, at least screen " shut " mode" 302, clock module 304, screen protection mode 3 06 and user are provided with one of mode 3 08 and are arranged in this air-conditioner usually.But, if the user sends power supply signal to this air-conditioner, so at first carry out the importing of this standby mode 300, on indicator gate 120, show this standby mode 300 thus.

Certainly, the configuration information of above-mentioned standby mode 300 can be become out of Memory.More specifically, if the user can be provided with the pattern that selection is wanted the mode 3 08 from screen " shut " mode" 302, clock module 304, screen protection mode 3 06 and user, and carry out the importing of selected pattern, so selected pattern also can show on indicator gate 120 by display 256.

Screen " shut " mode" 302 shows as closes indicator gate 120, keeps the off-position of indicator gate 120 thus in this screen " shut " mode" 302.

Clock module 304 shows as the current time of demonstration on indicator gate 120.Except current information of time, this clock module 304 is also indicated the moon/year information, and simultaneously can the indicated temperature sensor or the measured value of humidity sensor.

Screen protection mode 3 06 is carried out predetermined screen saver programs.More specifically, this screen protection mode 3 06 expression operation screen protection program.Therefore, this screen protection mode 3 06 shows by operation and is widely used in the screen picture that the screen protection program of computer obtains.

The user is provided with mode 3 08 and shows by the predefined image of user.In other words, be provided with in the mode 3 08 this user, the user freely sets in advance photograph image (that is, user's the photograph image or the photograph image of subscriber household) or the his or her character image of wanting, and air-conditioner shows above-mentioned predefined image after receiving power supply signal thus.

When passing through operation/stop key 132 operating air conditioner devices in standby mode 300, operational mode 320 illustrates the status information by display 256 image of realizing.This operational mode 320 is divided into true operational mode 322, user's operational mode 324 and personage's operational mode 326 etc.

Therefore, if the air-conditioner operation can be carried out the arbitrary pattern in true operational mode 322, user's operational mode 324 and the personage's operational mode 326 that is included in the operational mode 320.In other words, can carry out the user and set in the pattern any.

This true operational mode 322 shows the real-world object image (or real pictures) that is stored in advance in memory 202 or the display memory 252.Above-mentioned real-world object image can comprise still image or moving image.

This user's operational mode 324 is uploaded the moving image that image that the user wants or user want to memory 202.Therefore, the user selects image or the moving image uploaded, and selected image or moving image are presented on the indicator gate 120.

This personage's operational mode 326 shows the personage of storage in advance on indicator gate 120.Above-mentioned personage can be arranged to still image or motion personage's form.For example,, on this indicator gate 120, show a skiing personage, and preferably show this skiing personage with the form of moving image if carry out this personage's operational mode 326.

Simultaneously, do not applying under the situation of other key signals of carrying out another order to air-conditioner, can the above-mentioned operational mode 320 of continuous service.If this air-conditioner stops at 320 times operations of this operational mode, then operational mode 320 just turns back to standby mode 300.At this moment, when turning back to standby mode 300, air-conditioner can be carried out self-purging function 310.But, it should be noted that under the condition of default above-mentioned self-purging function 310 in air-conditioner and can carry out this self-purging function.

If the user does not have under the situation of button yet when reaching the scheduled time after above-mentioned operational mode 320 has been carried out, also can above-mentioned operational mode 320 be switched to screen protection mode 3 06 according to user command.

If the user will stop this screen protection pattern automatically, and turn back to operational mode 320 at 06 time input of screen protection mode 3 predetermined key signal.

Function preference pattern 340 allows the user to select/set up the multiple function of air-conditioner.

This function preference pattern 340 comprises operation/additional function 342 and album function 344 etc.

This operation/additional function 342 makes the user can set up the running status and the additional function of air-conditioner.Album function 344 makes the user can store/edit a plurality of pictures.

According to this operation function, the user selects the status information (for example, refrigeration or dehumidification function) of air-conditioner, and can regulate the air quantity of air-conditioner.Operation/additional function 342 has the user's manual guide function, will be described hereinafter the user's manual guide function.

Simultaneously, in above-mentioned each mode process, can also carry out ejection function 360.This pop-up window 360 loads various pop-up windows on indicator gate 120, thus when carrying out above-mentioned each pattern, and error condition or enter key state that the user can the visual identity air-conditioner.

With mode identical in operational mode 320, can also above-mentioned functions preference pattern 340 be switched to screen protection mode 3 06 according to user command.In other words, if after function preference pattern 340 has been carried out when arriving the scheduled time user do not have under the situation of button yet, function preference pattern 340 also switches to screen protection mode 3 06.

Fig. 7-8 illustrates the detail operations of standby mode 300, operational mode 320 and function preference pattern 340.

Referring to Fig. 7 and 8, determine whether in air-conditioner, to receive power supply signal at step S400 middle controller 200.If receive power supply signal in air-conditioner, then air-conditioner is carried out standby mode 300 in step S410.Otherwise, if in air-conditioner, do not receive this power supply signal, this air-conditioner undo then.

Determine in step S420 whether the user presses this operation/stop key 132.If the user presses operation/stop key 132 in step S420, in step S421, just corresponding signal is sent to controller 200, start air-conditioner thus.In other words, controller 200 is handled air-conditioner parts (for example, indoor unit motor 216 or outdoor unit motor 218), makes that realization is to the air conditioning effect of room air in step S421.

Otherwise,, in step S430, determine whether to press plasma key 137 if the user does not press operation/stop key 132 in step S420.If the user supresses the plasma key in step S430, in step S432, just corresponding signal is sent to controller 200, and operation air cleaning member 170, realize air-cleaning function thus.

In step S434, determine when carrying out air-cleaning function, whether to press stop key by air cleaning member 170.If supress stop key, in step S436, just corresponding signal is sent to controller 200, air cleaning member 170 is out of service thus.In this case, stop key is represented to press these ionic bonds 137 by the user.In other words, if the user presses these ionic bonds 137 once, this air cleaning member 170 brings into operation.In this case, if press these ionic bonds 137 once more by the user, this air cleaning member 170 is out of service.

If in step 421, carry out this air conditioning function, in step 440, just on indicator gate 120, carry out operational mode 320 so.

If carry out operational mode in step S440, memory 202 is set to 0 with the time (T) in step S460, is expressed as " T=0 ".Determine whether to supress special function keys (for example, left button 138 or right button 139) by pushbutton unit 130.

If in step S462, supress this function key, then in step S480, carry out function preference pattern 340.Otherwise,, then in step S464, determine whether to supress operation/stop key 132 if in step S462, do not press function key.

If do not press operation/stop key 132; then air-conditioner reads the time value that is stored in the memory 202 in step S466; determine in step S468 thus whether the time value T that is stored is equal to or higher than time value of setting (for example, 5 minutes) of being set up by the environment setting program.

If this time value T is equal to or higher than this time value of setting in step S468, then air-conditioner is carried out screen protection mode 3 06 in step S470.If press particular key, in step S474, close this screen protection mode 3 06.

If carry out this function preference pattern in step S480, then this main storage 202 re-establishes a time.More specifically, this time is set to 0 in step S530, is represented by " T=0 ".In step S532, determine whether to press right button 139 as the function close key by pushbutton unit 130.

If supress the right button 139 as the function close key in step S532, then present mode turns back to operational mode.Otherwise,, then in step S534, determine whether to supress operation/stop key 132 if right button 139 is not pressed in step S532.

If do not press this operation/stop key 132; then air-conditioner reads the time value that is stored in the main storage 202 in step S536; determine in step S538 thus whether the time value T that is stored is equal to or higher than time value of setting (for example, 5 minutes) of being set up by the environment setting program.

If this time value T is equal to or higher than this time value of setting in step S538, then air-conditioner is carried out screen protection mode 3 06 in step S540.If press particular key, then in step S544, close this screen protection mode 3 06.

In step S464 and S534, determine whether to press operation/stop key 132.If press this operation/stop key 132, then controller 200 stops the operation of air-conditioner, air conditioning function stop operation in step S550 thus.

If air-conditioner is out of service, then in step S552, carry out the automatic air purification function.Certainly, when preestablishing this self-purging function in air-conditioner, the user can carry out this function.

Subsequently, in step S560, determine whether to form off-position.If in step S560, formed off-position, closeall display operation in step S570.Otherwise if do not form this off-position in step S560, then present mode turns back to standby mode.

Fig. 9 is a block diagram, shows the main menu of the product user handbook that is stored in according to the present invention in the air-conditioner.In more detail, Fig. 9 illustrates the various menu of " product user handbook " clauses and subclauses that comprise in the user's manual guide function in operation/additional function 342.

With reference to Fig. 9, the user's manual of memory 202 storage air-conditioners.User's manual is with the form storage/demonstration of e-book (e-book).Above-mentioned e-book comprises product user handbook and photograph album user's manual.Product user handbook and photograph album user's manual are stored with the form of digital document respectively.

Above-mentioned e-book is the book of new generation that shows as digital document form rather than paper document.In other words, e-book as a kind of digital content services program by the Internet Standard language (for example shows as, HTML and XML) the digitlization book write, so the user can utilize the PC (PC) that is stored in the user or the content-data of checking program reading e-book in the terminal.

Therefore, e-book is presented on the display 230 according to user selection signal, and it can provide the user's manual of air-conditioner and the user's manual of album function to the user.

As seeing from Fig. 9, the content-data of " product user handbook " document is divided into a plurality of menus, so the various menu is presented on the display according to user's selection signals.

Therefore, " product user handbook " clauses and subclauses mainly are divided into " before using " menu 350, " current use " menu 360, " using the back " menu 370 and " product installation/identification " menu 390 etc.

In more detail, " product user handbook " clauses and subclauses comprise the usage data of air-conditioner.The usage data of air-conditioner is divided into: " use before " menu 350, and it comprises before running time of air-conditioner that the user must cognitive sub-clauses and subclauses; " current use " menu 360, it is included in the user that must be set by the user during the running time of air-conditioner clauses and subclauses is set; " after using " menu 370, it comprises must handle operation by the user that the user carries out the running time of air-conditioner afterwards; " product installation/identification " menu 390, it comprises the installation method and the other products information of air-conditioner.

" before using " menu 350 comprises: be used to illustrate " security warning " menu 352 that prevents unexpected points for attention; Be used to illustrate " each unit title " menu 354 of each unit title of air-conditioner; With " remote controller usage " menu 356 of the method for operating that is used to inform user's air-conditioner remote controller etc.

Safety and correct " security warning " menu 352 that uses of being used for air-conditioner have illustrated user's points for attention, so that prevent contingency or damage, it comprises " warning " menu 352a and " carefully " menu 352b.

" warning " menu 352a has illustrated multiple dangerous situation, and wherein the user may sustain a severe injury or death owing to infraction of regulations." carefully ", menu 352b illustrated multiple situation, wherein the user may be owing to violate points for attention bodily injury or loss property.

" each unit title " menu 354 has illustrated the title of each unit of air-conditioner." each unit title " menu 354 comprises a plurality of submenus, for example, and indoor unit menu 354a, outdoor unit menu 354b and have the Control-Menu 354c of air-conditioner control button.

" remote controller usage " menu 356 comprises " keeping method " menu 256a, " battery insertion method " menu 356b and " points for attention " menu 356c etc.

" current use " menu 360 has illustrated a kind of method that is used to be provided with air-conditioner, thereby starts the operation of air-conditioner during according to the instruction operating air conditioner device that shows as the user on display 230.

" current use " menu 360 comprises: " refrigeration mode " menu 362 that is used to indicate the method that makes the room air refrigeration; Be used to indicate " temperature control " menu 364 of the method that ideal temperature is set; Be used to regulate " wind control " menu 366 of the direction of the wind that produces from air-conditioner; With " additional function " menu 368 that is used to indicate a plurality of additional function establishing methods.

Refrigeration mode menu 362 has illustrated the method that is used to control air-conditioner when the user wants to make the room air cooling.

" temperature control " menu 364 guiding users easily set the temperature of wanting.

" wind control " menu 366 guiding users set air quantity and wind direction." wind control " menu 366 is divided into: " left side/right wind direction control " menu 366a is used to illustrate a left side/right control method of wind; " on/following wind direction control " menu 366b, be used to illustrate wind/following control method; And " air quantity control " menu 366c, be used to control air quantity, etc.

" left side/right wind direction control " menu 366a has illustrated the method that is used for level control wind direction." on/following wind direction control " menu 366b has illustrated the method that is used for vertically controlling wind direction." air quantity control " menu 366c has illustrated the method that is used to control from the air quantity of air-conditioner generation, so the user can be set at strong mode, powerful pattern or weak pattern etc. with air quantity with " air quantity control " menu 366c.

" additional function " menu 368 comprises: " artificial intelligence " menu 368a, " dehumidification operation " menu 368b, " turbine Z refrigeration " menu 368c, " digital energy-conservation refrigeration " menu 368d, " 3D (three-dimensional) air cleaning system " menu 368e, " simple predetermined " menu 368f, " current time setting " menu 368g, " start is predetermined " menu 368h and " shutdown is predetermined " menu 368i etc.

" artificial intelligence " menu 368a makes sensor unit 212 detect room temperature automatically, and the operating air conditioner device, so it handles the state that air-conditioner is wanted to the user.

" dehumidification operation " menu 368b removes moisture effectively from air when high humility, carry out refrigeration mode simultaneously." turbine Z refrigeration " menu 368c has illustrated the method that is used for cooling off strongly at short notice room temperature.

" digital energy-conservation refrigeration " menu 368d carries out the comfortable refrigeration mode that is suitable for the user biological rhythm and pace of moving things, or only cools off the zone that needs, and therefore can save electric energy.

" 3D air cleaning system " menu 368e has illustrated and has been used to set the method for 3D air cleaning operation to purify the air of a room.

" simple predetermined " menu 368f has illustrated the method for setting the scheduled time, so air-conditioner moves in the time that the user wants, and closes automatically in the past in the time that the user wants then.

" current time setting " menu 368g guiding user easily sets the current time.

" start is predetermined " menu 368h and " shutdown is predetermined " menu 368i control air-conditioner opened or closed automatically in the scheduled time that the user wants.

" use the back " menu 370 has illustrated the processing clauses and subclauses that will carry out after the air-conditioner operation.In more detail, menu 370 has illustrated the method that is used for sequentially cleaning the air-conditioner interior zone " to use the back ".In other words, menu 370 comprises " cleaning filtration " menu 372 " to use the back ", " plasma cleaning system cleaning " menu 374, " HEPA (efficiency particulate air) filter replacing method " menu 376, " keeping method " menu 378 and " checkpoint before the contact A/S center " menu 380.

" cleaning filtration " menu 372 has illustrated that use vacuum cleaner or brush clean the method for multiple filter (for example, prefilter (not shown))." plasma cleaning system cleaning " menu 374 has illustrated the method that cleans these ion cleaning systems when plasma cleaning system (not shown) is included in the air-conditioner.

" HEPA filter replacing method " menu 376 has illustrated the method that is used to change HEPA filter (not shown).

" keeping method " menu 378 has illustrated the rules that must observe when air-conditioning does not use.

" checkpoint before the contact A/S center " menu 380 makes user oneself check the error condition that air-conditioner occurs, so user oneself can correctly handle error condition." checkpoint before the contact A/S center " menu 380 comprises " symptom " menu 382, " inspection " menu 384 and " measure clauses and subclauses " menu 386.

" symptom " menu 382 has illustrated the multiple error condition of air-conditioner." inspection " menu 384 has illustrated the symptom checking point that the user should check." measure clauses and subclauses " menu 386 has illustrated the multiple measure that the user should take after carrying out " symptom " and " inspection " menu 382 and 384.

" product installation/identification " menu 390 comprises " installation method " menu 391, " about customer service " menu 392, " warranty for goods purchased/client's card " project 393, " client's compensation plan (Customer Reward Policy) " menu 394, " household electrical appliance waste disposal " menu 395, " packing case waste product information (Info.) " menu 396, " cold-producing medium points for attention " menu 397, " product description " menu 398, etc.

" installation method " menu 391 has sequentially illustrated and has been used to judge the installation site of air-conditioner and the method that air-conditioner is installed to this position.

" about customer service " menu 392 has illustrated client's right and customer service case that the user should note and service information telephone number etc.

" warranty for goods purchased/client's card " project 393 has illustrated that the warranty for goods purchased of air-conditioner and client block form.

" client's compensation plan " menu 394 has illustrated the type and the reparations content thereof of various client's injuries.

" household electrical appliance waste disposal " menu 395 has illustrated the method for the household electrical appliance that when the user has bought new household electrical appliance processing is old, or is used for simply abandoning the method for old household electrical appliance.

" packing case waste product Info " menu 396 has illustrated the method that is used for the pack processing vanning after product is installed in ideal position.

" cold-producing medium points for attention " menu 397 has illustrated the points for attention when the user changes cold-producing medium or adds cold-producing medium.

" product description " menu 398 has illustrated overall product information, for example, and the model name of air-conditioner and refrigerating capacity etc.

Figure 10 shows the block diagram of the main menu of the photograph album user's manual that is stored in according to the present invention in the air-conditioner.In more detail, Figure 10 illustrates the detailed description of the photograph album user's manual that is stored among the above-mentioned e-book.

The photograph album user's manual has illustrated the multiple using method of the album function that makes the user effectively utilize air-conditioner.Above-mentioned photograph album user's manual is divided into " setting up photo album " menu 500 and " environment setting " menu 510.

The menu 500 of " setting up photo album " has illustrated the method that is used for being transferred to by the photograph image that USB storage 160 is taken digital camera or mobile phone camera the memory 202 of air-conditioner, so the user can set up his or her photo album.Menu 500 has illustrated the method that is used to select the various menu (for example, " photo retrieval " menu and " photograph album is checked " menu etc.) " to set up photo album ".

" environment setting " menu 510 has illustrated the method that is used to set the air-conditioner environment; comprise " screen protection " menu 511; " operational mode " menu 512; " shutdown mode " menu 513; " alarm clock setting " menu 514; " date setting " menu 515, and " audio setting/brightness setting " menu 516, etc.

" screen protection " menu 511 has illustrated the method that is used for the photograph image that is included in the user picture photograph album is arranged to the screen protection image.

" operational mode " menu 512 has illustrated and be used to be arranged on the background image that the air-conditioner run duration shows and the method for temperature designation data (for example, calligraphic style) on display 230.

" shutdown mode setting " menu 513 has illustrated the method that is used to determine to show what information when air-conditioner is out of service on display 230.

" alarm clock setting " menu 514 has illustrated the method for the alarm time that is used to guide the user to set and wants.

" date setting " menu 515 has illustrated and has been used to allow the user to be arranged on the method for the date and time that shows on the display 230 during the shutdown mode of air-conditioner.

" audio setting/brightness setting " menu 516 has illustrated the method that is used to be provided with the button audio, is used to be provided with the method for background sound, the method that is used to that the method for volume is set and is used to be provided with screen intensity at the run duration of air-conditioner.

Figure 11 shows the show state of the product user handbook that shows by the e-book reader according to the present invention.In other words, Figure 11 shows main screen image shown when the user selects " product user handbook ".

As shown in figure 11,, will show each order of " product user handbook " if select " product user handbook " with corpse, and at the upside and the right side display icon of display image.In other words, the data of " product user handbook " are presented on the display 230, and figure 11 illustrates the e-book reader of example.

This e-book reader comprises a plurality of icons, so the user can use these icons easily to search the data of wanting in user's manual.

In detail, " dwindle " icon 520, " amplification " icon 522, " preceding page or leaf " icon 524 and " back page or leaf " icon 526 and be presented at the upside of indicator screen image.A plurality of main menus are presented at the right side of indicator screen image, for example, and " before using " icon 530, " current use " icon 532, " using the back " icon 534 and " product installation/identification " icon 536, etc.

" dwindle " content-data that icon 520 is suitable for dwindling user's manual." amplification " icon 522 is suitable for amplifying the indicator screen image of user's manual.

" preceding page or leaf " icon 524 is expressed as (), is used to turn back to the last page." back page or leaf " icon 526 is expressed as (), is used to enter next page.

" before using " icon 530, " current use " icon 532, " using the back " icon 534 and " product installation/identification " icon 536 are corresponding to the selection part in the main menu of " product user handbook " menu, and, allow the user directly to enter selected part as the function key icon.

For example, if the user selects " using the back " icon 534, then current display image enters another display image at once, and this display image is included in the instruction that must carry out after air-conditioner uses.In other words, current display image becomes another display image, show " cleaning filtration " menu 372, " plasma cleaning system cleaning " menu 374, " HEPA filter replacing method " menu 376, " keeping method " menu 378 and " checkpoint before the contact A/C center " menu 380 above.

Above-mentioned each icon can be clicked by the user.If the user utilizes pushbutton unit 130 and remote controller to select any one icon, then corresponding icon signal is delivered to controller 200, so fill order.

Preferably, when product (that is, air-conditioner) when coming into the market, can set in advance the button that allows user's clickable icon.For example, if when the user pushes the left button 138 of pushbutton unit 130, then select " dwindling " icon.If the user pushes the right button 139 of pushbutton unit 130, then select " amplification " icon.

A left side/the key that moves right (, : volume key) be suitable for selecting " preceding page or leaf " icon 524 and " back page or leaf " icon 526.On/following shifting bond(s) (▲, : the temperature key) be suitable for selecting " before using " icon 530, " current use " icon 532, " using the back " icon and " product installation/identification " icon 536.

The indicator screen image that shows with the form of e-book also can comprise a plurality of icons.In other words, the indicator screen figure not only can comprise " dwindling " icon 520 or " amplification " icon 522, but also can comprise the directionkeys icon, is used for the focus of moving screen image.

Air-conditioner according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention is stored the user's manual of document form in memory, and utilizes the user's manual of specific lead form explanation storage.

Figure 12 shows the block diagram that is stored in the main menu of the user's manual in the air-conditioner according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.In more detail, Figure 12 shows the various menu of the guide for use function that is included in aforesaid operations/additional function 342.Memory 202 comprises the user's manual document.The user's manual document is presented on the display according to user's selection signals, so it provides the usage of air-conditioner to the user.

The data based a plurality of menus classification of user's manual, therefore the various menu of selecting of the data based user of classification and showing.

User's manual comprises: " each unit title " menu 450 is used to illustrate the title of each unit of air-conditioner; " operating guidance " menu 460 is used to illustrate the method that guides user's step-by-step operation air-conditioner; " cleaning guide " menu 470 is used to illustrate the method that cleans air-conditioner; " contact A/S center before checkpoint " menu 480 is used for explanation and breaks down or during error condition when air-conditioner, the checkpoint that the user must inspection; " security warning " menu 490 is used to illustrate and must follows in case the points for attention that meet accident.

" each unit title " menu 450 has illustrated the title of each unit of air-conditioner." each unit title " menu 450 comprises a plurality of submenus, for example, indoor unit menu 452, outdoor unit menu 454 has the Control-Menu 456 of air-conditioner control button and is used for the remote controller menu 458 of controlled in wireless air-conditioner.This remote controller menu 458 is divided into " method of operating " menu 458 ' and " usage " menu 458 ".

" operating guidance " menu 460 is presented at the method that is used for the operation in tandem air-conditioner under the condition of user according to the instruction operating air conditioner device that shows on the display 230.

" operating guidance " menu 460 comprises: " refrigeration mode " menu 462 that is used to illustrate the method that makes the room air refrigeration; Be used to illustrate " temperature control " menu 464 of the method that ideal temperature is set; Be used to control " wind control " menu 466 of the direction of the wind that produces from air-conditioner: and be used to illustrate " additional function " menus 468 of a plurality of additional function establishing methods.

Refrigeration mode menu 462 has illustrated the method that is used for the operating air conditioner device when the user wants to make the room air cooling.

" temperature control " menu 464 guiding users easily set the temperature of wanting.

" wind control " menu 466 guiding users set air quantity and wind direction." wind control " menu 466 is divided into: " left side/right wind direction control " menu 466a is used to illustrate a left side/right control method of wind; " on/following wind direction control " menu 466b, be used to illustrate wind/following control method; And " air quantity control " menu 466c, be used to control air quantity, etc.

" left side/right wind direction control " menu 466a has illustrated the method that is used for level control wind direction." on/following wind direction control " menu 466b has illustrated the method that is used for vertically controlling wind direction." air quantity control " menu 466c has illustrated the method that is used to control from the air quantity of air-conditioner generation, so the user can be set at strong mode, powerful pattern or weak pattern etc. with air quantity with " air quantity control " menu 466c.

" additional function " menu 468 comprises: " artificial intelligence " menu 468a, " dehumidification operation " menu 468b, " turbine Z refrigeration " menu 468c, " digital energy-conservation refrigeration " menu 468d, " 3D (three-dimensional) air cleaning system " menu 468e, " simple predetermined " menu 468f, " current time setting " menu 468g, " start is predetermined " menu 468h and " shutdown is predetermined " menu 468i etc.

" artificial intelligence " menu 468a makes sensor unit 212 detect room temperature automatically, and the operating air conditioner device, so its manipulation air-conditioner is in the state that the user wants.

" dehumidification operation " menu 468b removes moisture effectively from air when high humility, carry out refrigeration mode simultaneously.

" turbine Z refrigeration " menu 468c has illustrated the method that is used for cooling off strongly at short notice room air.

" digital energy-conservation refrigeration " menu 468d carries out the comfortable refrigeration mode that is suitable for the user biological rhythm and pace of moving things, or only cools off the zone that needs, and therefore can save electric energy.

" 3D air cleaning system " menu 468e has illustrated and has been used to set the method for 3D air cleaning operation to purify the air of a room.

" simple predetermined " menu 468f has illustrated the method for setting the scheduled time, so air-conditioner moves in the time of wanting with corpse, closes automatically in the past in the time that the user wants then.

" current time setting " menu 468g guiding user easily sets the current time.

" start is predetermined " menu 468h and " shutdown is predetermined " menu 468i control air-conditioner opened or closed automatically in the scheduled time that the user wants.

" cleaning guide " menu 470 has sequentially illustrated the method that is used to clean the air-conditioner interior zone, comprise " cleaning filtration " menu 472, " plasma cleaning system cleaning " menu 474, " HEPA filter replacing method " menu 476, " keeping method " menu 478.

" cleaning filtration " menu 472 has illustrated that use vacuum cleaner or brush clean the method for multiple filter (for example, prefilter (not shown)).

" plasma cleaning system cleaning " menu 474 has illustrated the method that cleans these ion cleaning systems when plasma cleaning system (not shown) is included in the air-conditioner.

" HEPA filter replacing method " menu 476 has illustrated the method that is used to change HEPA filter (not shown).

" keeping method " menu 478 has illustrated the rules that must observe when air-conditioning does not use.

" checkpoint before the contact A/S center " menu 480 makes user oneself check the error condition that air-conditioner occurs, so user oneself can correctly handle error condition." checkpoint before the contact A/S center " menu 480 comprises " symptom " menu 482, " inspection " menu 484 and " measure clauses and subclauses " menu 486.

" symptom " menu 482 has illustrated the multiple error condition of air-conditioner." inspection " menu 484 has illustrated the symptom checking point that the user should check.

" measure clauses and subclauses " menu 486 has illustrated the multiple measure that the user should take after carrying out " symptom " and " inspection " menu 482 and 484.

Safety and correct " security warning " menu 490 that uses of being used for air-conditioner have illustrated user's points for attention, so that prevent contingency or damage, it comprises " warning " menu 492 and " carefully " menu 494.

" warning " menu 492 has illustrated multiple dangerous situation, and wherein the user may sustain a severe injury or death owing to infraction of regulations.

" carefully " menu 494 has illustrated multiple situation, wherein the user may be owing to violate points for attention bodily injury or loss property.In other words, " carefully " menu 494 shows when air-conditioner is installed, air-conditioner uses a plurality of points for attention front/rear or that air-conditioner must be observed just in use.

Above-mentioned user's manual guide function is included in the setting program of above-mentioned operation/additional function 342.In other words, if the user selects " user's manual " icon on the indicator screen image of Figure 13 in operation/additional function 342, then show each menu of above-mentioned user's manual.

Make the user on the indicator screen image of Figure 13, select user's manual and in method explanation in Figure 14 to 20 of explicit user handbook data on the display.

Figure 14 is a flow chart, shows the method that is used for being presented at the user's manual that air-conditioner stores according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

With reference to Figure 14, at step S600, controller 200 is judged whether the user is provided with at operation/additional function of Figure 13 and is selected " user's manual " icon on the screen picture.

If the user selects " user's manual " icon at step S600, then in the main screen image of step S602 controller 200 explicit user handbook on display 230.

In this case, the main clauses and subclauses of each of user's manual are presented on the display 230.In other words, " each unit title " menu 450, " operating guidance " menu 460, " cleaning guide " menu 470, " checkpoint before the contact A/S center " menu 480 and " security warning " menu 490 are presented on the display 230.

Therefore, the user selects in the above-mentioned menu one.Controller 200 determines which menu is selected, therefore shows the submenu of selected menu on display 230.

In more detail, at step S610, controller 200 determines whether " each unit title " menu 450 is selected.If do not have selectedly at step S610 " each unit title " menu 450, then at step S700, controller 200 determines whether " operating guidance " menus 460 are selected by the user.

If do not have selectedly at step S700 " operating guidance " menu 460, then at step S800, controller 200 determines whether " cleaning guide " menus 470 are selected by the user.

If do not have selectedly at step S800 " cleaning guide " menu 470, then at step S900, controller 200 determines whether " checkpoint before the contact A/S center " menu 480 is selected by the user.

If do not have selectedly at step S900 " contact A/S center before checkpoint " menu 480, then controller 200 determines whether " security warning " menus 490 are selected by the user.

Figure 15 to 20 is flow charts, shows when the user selects the various menu by the main screen image (S602) of user's manual, is used to control the method for air-conditioner.

Figure 15 is a flow chart, show when the user when step S601 selects " each unit title " menu, be used to control the method for air-conditioner.

As shown in figure 15, at step S612, the submenu of " each unit title " menu is presented on the display 230.In other words, show indoor unit menu 452, outdoor unit menu 454, Control-Menu 456 and remote controller menu 458 in step S612, the user selects in the menu of above-mentioned demonstration.

At step S620, controller 200 is determined the indoor unit the menu whether user selects.

If selected by the user, then show the title of each unit of indoor unit at step S622 at step S620 indoor unit.Otherwise if do not selected by the user at step S620 indoor unit menu, then at step S630, controller 200 determines whether the outdoor unit menu is selected by the user.

In this case, if selected by the user, then on display 230, show the title of each unit at step S632 at step S630 outdoor unit menu.Otherwise if do not selected by the user at step S630 outdoor unit menu, then at step S640, controller 200 determines whether Control-Menu is selected by the user.

If selected by the user, then on display 230, show the title of each unit relevant with Control-Menu at step S642 at step S640 Control-Menu.Otherwise if do not selected by the user at step S640 Control-Menu, then at step S650, controller 200 determines whether the remote controller menu is selected by the user.

If selected, then on display 230, show the main screen image that is used for remote controller at step S652 at step S650 remote controller menu.Otherwise, if do not have selectedly at step S650 remote controller menu, then keep above-mentioned steps S612, so controller 200 waits for that the menu that users want selects operation.

At step S660, controller 200 determines whether the user selects " method of operating " menu of remote controller.If " method of operating " menu at step S660 remote controller is selected, then in the method for operating of step S662 controller 200 display remote controllers.Otherwise,, then determine at step S670 controller 200 whether the usage menu of remote controllers is selected by the user if do not have selectedly at " method of operating " menu of step S660 remote controller.In this case, if selected at the usage menu of step S670 remote controller, then in the usage of step S672 display remote controller.Otherwise,, then keep above-mentioned steps S652 if do not have selectedly at the usage menu of step S670 remote controller.

If as mentioned above, each title or usage are presented on the display 230, and then the user can use a left side/key that moves right (, : volume key) move forward or backward, browse each page or leaf.

Simultaneously, after showing each title or usage, determine at step S680 controller 200 whether the Back button is pressed.If be depressed by the user at step S680 the Back button, then current indicator screen image turns back to initial indicator screen image.In other words, the present procedure of air-conditioner turns back to above-mentioned steps S612.

Figure 16 and 17 is flow charts, shows according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention, when selecting " operating guidance " menu in the user's manual of user from be stored in air-conditioner, is used to control the method for air-conditioner.In more detail, Figure 16 and 17 shows the method that is used to control air-conditioner as the user when step S700 selects " operating guidance " menu.

With reference to Figure 16 and 17, at step S702, the submenu of " operating guidance " menu is presented on the display 230.On display 230, show " refrigeration mode " menu 462, " temperature control " menu 464, " wind control " menu 466 and " additional function " menu 468 at step S702.Therefore, controller 200 determines which menu the user selects.

In more detail, at step S710, controller 200 determines whether " refrigeration mode " menu is selected by the user.If select " refrigeration mode " menu, then show the refrigerating operation method of air-conditioner at step S712 step S710 user.Otherwise,, then determine at step S720 controller 200 whether the user selects " temperature control " menu if do not selected by the user at step S710 " refrigeration mode " menu.

If select " temperature control " menu, then show the method that is used to debug room temperature at step S722 step S720 user.Otherwise,, then determine at step S730 controller 200 whether the user selects " wind control " menu if do not selected by the user at step S720 " temperature control " menu.

In this case, if select " wind control " menu, then on display 230, show the submenu relevant with the wind control method at step S731 step S730 user.

Then, controller 200 determines which submenu is selected in " wind control " menu.In more detail, at step S732, controller 200 determines whether " left side/right wind direction control " menu is selected.

If select " left side/right wind direction control " menu at step S732, then show the method that is used to regulate a left side/right wind direction at step S733.Otherwise, if do not have selectedly at step S732 " left side/right wind direction control " menu, then determine whether to select at step S734 controller 200 " on/following wind direction control " menu.

In this case, if select " on/following wind direction control " menu at step S734, then show to be used to regulate/method of the control method of following wind direction at step S735.Otherwise,, then determine whether to select " air quantity control " menu at step S736 controller 200 if do not have selectedly at step S734 " on/following wind direction control " menu.

If select " air quantity control " menu, then show the control method that is used to regulate air quantity at step S737 at step S736.Otherwise,, then keep the above-mentioned steps S731 that waits for user selection signal if do not have selectedly at step S736 " air quantity control " menu.

Simultaneously, if do not select " wind control " menu, then determine whether to select " additional function " menu at step S740 controller 200 at step S730.If " additional function " menu does not have selectedly in step S740, then keep above-mentioned steps S702.Otherwise,, then show and the relevant submenu of " additional function " menu at step S741 if selected at step S740 " additional function " menu.

In other words, " artificial intelligence " menu 468a, " dehumidification operation " menu 468b, " turbine Z refrigeration " menu 468c, " digital energy-conservation refrigeration " menu 468d, " 3D (three-dimensional) air cleaning system " menu 468e, " simple predetermined " menu 468f, " current time setting " menu 468g, " start is predetermined " menu 468h and " shutdown is predetermined " menu 468i are presented on the display 230.In this case, controller 200 definite which submenu are chosen by the user.

At step S742, controller 200 determines whether " artificial intelligence " menu is chosen by the user.If at step S742, " artificial intelligence " menu is chosen by the user, then sets the method for artificial intelligence at step S743 explicit user.If do not select the artificial intelligence menu, then determine whether to select " dehumidification operation " menu at step S744 controller 200 at step S743.

If at step S744, " dehumidification operation " menu is selected, then shows the dehumidification operation method of air-conditioner on display 230 at step S745.Otherwise,, then determine whether to select " turbine Z refrigeration " menu at step S746 controller 200 if do not select " dehumidification operation " menu at step S744.

If at step S746, " turbine Z refrigeration " menu is chosen by the user, then shows turbine refrigeration method to set up at step S747.Otherwise,, then determine whether to select " digital energy-conservation refrigeration " menu at step S748 controller 200 if do not select " turbine Z refrigeration " menu step S746 user.

If at step S748, " digital energy-conservation refrigeration " menu is selected, then shows the data of digital energy-conservation refrigerating method on display 230 at step S749.Otherwise,, then determine whether to select " 3D air cleaning system " menu at step S750 controller 200 if do not select " digital energy-conservation refrigeration " menu step S748 user.

If at step S750, " 3D air cleaning system " menu is selected, then shows the data of 3D air cleaning system method to set up on display 230 at step S751.Otherwise,, then determine whether to select " simple predetermined " menu at step S752 controller 200 if do not select " 3D air cleaning system " menu at step S750.

If at step S752, " simple predetermined " menu is selected, then shows simple predetermined set method at step S753 on display 230.Otherwise,, then determine at step S754 controller 200 whether the user selects " current time setting " menu if do not select " simple predetermined " menu step S752 user.

If at step S754, " current time setting " menu is chosen by the user, then shows the method that the current time is set at step S755 on display.Otherwise,, then whether select " start is predetermined " menu step S756 controller 200 definite users if do not select " current time setting " menu step S754 user.

If at step S756, " start is predetermined " menu is chosen by the user, then shows start predetermined set method at step S757 on display 230.Otherwise,, then whether select " shutdown is predetermined " menu step S758 controller 200 definite users if do not select " start is predetermined " menu step S756 user.

If at step S758, " shutdown is predetermined " menu is chosen by the user, then shows shutdown predetermined set method at step S759.Otherwise,, then keep above-mentioned steps S741 if do not select " shutdown is predetermined " menu step S758 user.

If show each method to set up as mentioned above, then the user is utilizing a left side/key that moves right (, : can read detailed data when volume key) moving each page forward and backward.

Simultaneously, if show each method to set up, then determine at step S760 controller 200 whether " returning " key is depressed by the user.Be pressed if " return " key at step S760, then current indicator screen image turns back to initial indicator screen image.In other words, the present procedure of air-conditioner turns back to top step S702.

Figure 18 is a flow chart, shows the method that is used to control air-conditioner according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention when selecting " cleaning guide " menu in the user's manual of user from be stored in air-conditioner.In more detail, Figure 18 shows the method that is used to control air-conditioner as the user when step S800 selects " cleaning guide " menu.

With reference to Figure 18, on display 230, show the submenu of " cleaning guide " menu at step S802.At step S802, " cleaning filtration " menu 472, " plasma cleaning system cleaning " menu 474, " HEPA filter replacing method " menu 476 and " keeping method " menu 478 are presented on the display 230.Therefore, controller 200 determines that in the above-mentioned menus which chosen by the user.

In more detail, determine at step S810 controller 200 whether " filter cleaning " menu is chosen by the user.If chosen by the user, then on display 230, show the air conditioner filters clean method at step S812 at step S810 " cleaning filtration " menu.Otherwise,, then determine at step S820 controller 200 whether the user selects " plasma cleaning system cleaning " menu if do not chosen by the user at step S810 " cleaning filtration " menu.

If chosen by the user, then on display 230, show and the relevant content-data of plasma cleaning system cleaning at step S822 at step S820 " plasma cleaning system cleaning " menu.Otherwise,, then determine at step S830 controller 200 whether the user selects " HEPA filter replacing method " menu if do not chosen by the user at step S820 " plasma cleaning system cleaning " menu.

In this case, if chosen by the user, then on display 230, show the method that is used to change HEPA filter (not shown) at step S832 at step S830 " HEPA filter replacing method " menu.Otherwise,, then determine at step S840 controller 200 whether the user selects " keeping method " menu if do not chosen by the user at step S830 " HEPA filter replacing method " menu.

If chosen by the user, then on display 230, show the content-data relevant with keeping method at step S842 at step S840 " keeping method " menu.Otherwise,, then keep above-mentioned steps S802 if do not chosen by the user at step S840 " keeping method " menu.

If show above-mentioned cleaning or keeping method as mentioned above, then the user is utilizing a left side/key that moves right (, : can read detailed data when volume key) moving each page forward and backward.

Simultaneously, if show each cleaning or keeping method, then determine at step S850 controller 200 whether " returning " key is depressed by the user.Be pressed if " return " key at step S850, then current indicator screen image turns back to initial indicator screen image.In other words, the present procedure of air-conditioner turns back to top step S802.

Figure 19 is a flow chart, shows the method that is used to control air-conditioner according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention when the user selects " checkpoint before the contact A/S center " menu in the user's manual from be stored in air-conditioner.In more detail, Figure 19 shows the method that is used to control air-conditioner when the user selects " checkpoint before the contact A/S center " menu at step S900.

With reference to Figure 19, at the submenu of step S902 demonstration " symptom " menu, so the user can select corresponding symptom in the symptom menu.Therefore, determine at step S910 controller 200 whether the user has selected the clauses and subclauses corresponding to corresponding symptom.

In this case, if chosen by the user, then on display 230, show and corresponding relevant " inspection " menu of symptom at step S912 at step S910 symptom menu.Then, at step S920, controller 200 determines whether the detailed clauses and subclauses that are included in " inspection " menu are selected once more by the user, therefore at step S922 demonstration " measure clauses and subclauses " menu corresponding to these detailed clauses and subclauses.

If show " measure clauses and subclauses " menu as mentioned above, then the user is utilizing a left side/key that moves right (, : can read detailed data when volume key) moving each page forward and backward.

Simultaneously, if show " measure clauses and subclauses " menu as mentioned above, then determine at step S924 controller 200 whether " returning " key is depressed by the user.Be depressed by the user if " return " key at step S924, then current indicator screen image turns back to initial indicator screen image.In other words, the present procedure of air-conditioner turns back to top step S902.

Certainly, " symptom " menu, " inspection " menu and " measure clauses and subclauses " menu are not sequentially to be presented on the display 230.For the ease of User Recognition, " symptom " menu, " inspection " menu and " measure clauses and subclauses " menu are simultaneously displayed on the display 230.

Figure 20 is a flow chart, shows according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, is used to control the method for air-conditioner when the user selects " security warning " menu in the user's manual from be stored in air-conditioner.In more detail, Figure 20 shows the method that is used to control air-conditioner as the user when step S950 selects " security warning " menu.

With reference to Figure 20, on display 230, show points for attention at step S952, so the user can select each menu relevant with points for attention.In this case, at step S960, controller 200 determines whether the user selects " warning " menu.

If select " warning " menu step S960 user, then on display 230, show " warning " menu data at step S962.Otherwise,, then determine at step S970 controller 200 whether the user selects " carefully " menu if do not select " warning " menu step S960 user.

In this case, if select " carefully " menu, then on display, show " carefully " menu data at step S972 step S970 user.Otherwise,, then keep above-mentioned steps S952 if do not select " carefully " menu step S972 user.

If show " warning " menu or " carefully " menu as mentioned above, then the user is utilizing a left side/key that moves right (, : can read detailed data when volume key) moving each page forward and backward.

If show " warning " menu or " carefully " menu as mentioned above, then determine at step S980 controller 200 whether " returning " key is depressed by the user.Be depressed by the user if " return " key at step S980, then current indicator screen image turns back to initial indicator screen image.In other words, the present procedure of air-conditioner turns back to top step S952.

And " warning " menu data and " carefully " menu data are not optionally to be presented on the display 230, but are simultaneously displayed on the display 230.

According to above-mentioned preferred embodiment, controller 200 is designed to determine whether " returning " key is depressed by the user after showing each contents of menus.But, should notice that controller 200 can judge at any time as required whether " returning " key is depressed by the user.As a result, if " returning " key is depressed by the user, then current indicator screen image can turn back to the initial indicator screen image of respective entries or the initial indicator screen image of user's manual.

According to above preferred embodiment, although the data of user's manual should notice that with the form demonstration of text and/or view data the user's manual data also can be set to the variety of way outside text and/or the view data.

Figure 21 is a plane, shows the remote controller 980 that is used for the air-conditioner according to the present invention.

With reference to Figure 21, remote controller 980 comprises a plurality of buttons and display window 982.Display window 982 shows that current air-conditioner is provided with state.Remote controller 980 comprises " handbook " button 984.

When the user wishes to show the user's manual document that is stored in the memory 202 on display 230, be used to push " handbook " key.Therefore, if when the user wants to check the usage of air-conditioner, the user can read the content-data that is stored in the user's manual document in the memory 202 by pushing " handbook " key.

When power supply signal was applied to air-conditioner, " handbook " key allowed the user directly to check the data of user's manual, and does not need other step.In other words, when air-conditioner during in shutdown mode or operational mode, the data that the user can at any time control user's manual are presented on the display 230.

In more detail, " user's manual " icon on the screen picture 342 is set, then on display 230, shows the content-data of " user's manual " icon if the user pushes operation/additional function of Figure 13.Perhaps, if the user pushes remote controller 980 " handbook " button 984, then produce interrupt signal immediately, so the data of user's manual are presented on the display 230.

In other words, if the user pushes remote controller 980 " handbook " button 984, then interrupt signal is transferred to controller 200, so the old order of controller 200 control displays, 230 ignorance, and order display 230 shows the user's manual data of interrupt requests according to interrupt requests.

Remote controller 980 comprises reset button 986.Reset button 986 usefulness act on installs the current interrupt requests button that carries out function.For example, if the user pushes " replacement " key 986, the then current function of carrying out is interrupted, and air-conditioner turns back to original state.

Figure 22 is a flow chart, shows according to the present invention another preferred embodiment is used for showing the user's manual that is stored in air-conditioner when receiving interrupt signal method.

With reference to Figure 22, determine at step S990 controller 200 whether the user pushes " handbook " key 984.If push " handbook " key 984 step S990 user, then controller 200 is ignored old display order, and in the main screen image of step S602 explicit user handbook on display 230.

That carries out after showing above-mentioned user's manual main screen image is operating as, and the menu of selecting according to the user shows submenu and these contents of menus data.

Figure 23 is a flow chart, and the user pushes the method that is used to control air-conditioner under the situation of " replacement " key 986 of remote controller when showing on display 230 explicit user handbook data.

With reference to Figure 23, when explicit user handbook data as mentioned above, determine at step S992 controller 200 whether users push reset button 986.

If at step S992, the user pushes reset button, then the user's manual image that shows on display 230 at step S994 is closed, and turns back to original state.Therefore, at step S602, the user's manual master image is presented on the display 230.

" handbook " key 984 and " replacements " key 986 slave controllers 200 are asked interrupt signals, so the user can at any time freely check user's manual by display 230, or make the user's manual image close and turn back to Splash Screen Bitmap.

If desired, the content-data of user's manual can be by voice output.In other words, if the user selects to be included in as mentioned above one of them submenu in the user's manual, then the content-data of selected submenu is used voice output by voice output unit 222 as required.

Above-mentioned voice guide function can independently carry out, perhaps explicit user handbook data on display 230, simultaneously to the user provide corresponding to these user's manual data the voice guide signal.In other words, when according to user selection signal on display 230 during the explicit user handbook, the content-data of user's manual document outputs to the outside by voice output unit 222.

In other words, if certain menu is selected, then voice output unit 222 output voice signals " are selected * * * *! ".If a plurality of submenus are presented on the display 230, then can be when a plurality of submenus are presented on the display 230 by the voice signal of voice output unit 222 output " please select want menu ".

Memory 202 comprises additional sound document.Therefore controller 200 converts the text data of user's manual to voice data, can be by voice output unit 222 output sound data at any time.

The trouble shooting function of air-conditioner hereinafter will be described.

Air-conditioner according to the present invention has the trouble shooting function.In more detail, the bootable user of trouble shooting function utilizes problem and answer to solve the fault or the faulty operation of air-conditioner.

In more detail, if air-conditioner breaks down or faulty operation, then the user pushes " help " key searching corresponding symptom, so the user can check the symptom that retrieves, and can handle the symptom of checking.

Although above-mentioned help button does not illustrate in the drawings, preferred help button is included in the pushbutton unit 130 or in the remote controller.Therefore, the user pushes help button when unexpected problem appears in air-conditioner, shows corresponding help content data on display 230 immediately.

Figure 24 is a form, shows the content of " help " document in the memory 202 that is stored in air-conditioner.

With reference to Figure 24, the content-data of help document is divided into symptom tabulation 600, checkpoint 610 and solution point 620.Symptom tabulation 600, checkpoint 610 and solution point 620 comprise detailed clauses and subclauses respectively.

In more detail, symptom tabulation 600 comprises the first title I and the second title II ...The first title I is expressed as that " air-conditioner does not move.”。The second title II shows as that " room air does not cool off.”。Each title (I or the II of at least one checkpoint 610 and at least one solution point 620 and symptom tabulation 600 ...) relevant.

In more detail, " air-conditioner does not move corresponding to the first title I of symptom tabulation 600." checkpoint 610 be divided into a plurality of inspection clauses and subclauses I-1, I-2 ... I-5.Corresponding to the solution point 620 of the first title I of symptom tabulation 600 be divided into a plurality of solution clauses and subclauses I-1, I-2 ... I-5.Therefore, corresponding to be expressed as " main power switch is closed? " the solution table of articles of inspection clauses and subclauses I-1 be shown and " please open main power switch.”。

Simultaneously, the particular items (not shown) that is expressed as " in the user's manual not this symptom " is positioned at the foot of symptom tabulation 600.When the corresponding symptom of air-conditioner not with user's manual in all symptoms of comprising when being complementary, aforementioned particular items notice customer solution.In this case, the user's manual of air-conditioner is notified the user telephone number at all A/S centers.

In a word, help menu makes the fault or the error condition of user's oneself inspection/solution air-conditioner between contact A/S center.

Figure 25-28 illustrates each screen picture that shows when carrying out the trouble shooting function.

Figure 25-28 illustrates sample situation, and wherein the content-data that comprises of user's manual has part to be different from the content-data of the help document shown in Figure 24.In other words, the content-data that is stored in the help document in the memory 202 also can comprise the content-data shown in Figure 25-28.

The display image of Figure 25-28 shows a kind of concrete condition, and above-mentioned help menu is included in the setup menu of operation/additional function 342 in this situation.

In other words, help button is included in the pushbutton unit 130 or in the remote controller, therefore when the user pushed help button, the data of help menu just were presented on the display.But,, then carry out the trouble shooting function, so the user can correctly handle the operation of air conditioner fault or mistake if the user selects " help " icon or " solution " icon on shown any screen picture when setting operation/additional function 342.

" additional function " screen picture is shown in Figure 25.If the user pushes additional function, then show the screen picture of Figure 25.The screen picture of additional function comprises a plurality of icons.In this case, " solution " shown in Figure 25 icon, rather than the Help menu.

In this case, if the user selects " solution " icon so that solve the abnormal symptom (that is, fault or faulty operation) of air-conditioner, then show " symptom " indicator screen image of Figure 26, and the tabulation of a plurality of symptoms also is shown in Figure 26.

In this case, the user selects symptom clauses and subclauses identical with this abnormal symptom in these symptoms." wind is not cool if user's option table on the indicator screen image of Figure 26 is shown! " numeral " 1 ", then show shown in Figure 27 should be by " checkpoint " of customer inspection.

As shown in figure 27, show a plurality of detailed inspection points relevant with above-mentioned checkpoint.The user selects corresponding clauses and subclauses from shown checkpoint.For example, if user's option table is shown " temperature of wanting is higher than room temperature? " numeral " 1-1 ", then the indicator screen image becomes another screen picture of Figure 28.

Figure 28 illustrates the show state of " measure clauses and subclauses " menu when carrying out the trouble shooting function.As shown in figure 28, show each inspection scheme relevant with the checkpoint.In other words, if user's option table is shown " temperature of wanting is higher than room temperature? " particular items, then display list is shown the particular message of " temperature of wanting please be controlled to room temperature following ".

Figure 29-31 illustrates the method for carrying out the trouble shooting function according to " help " key signals.More specifically, if controller 200 utilize display 230 and the sound output unit 222 inquiry current symptoms of user or state whether be pre-stored in memory in predetermined symptom or the identical customizing messages of state, the user utilizes "Yes" or "No" to answer this problem.Repeat aforesaid operations, therefore realize the trouble shooting function.

Figure 29 is a flow chart, shows the initial step of the trouble shooting function of another preferred embodiment air-conditioner according to the present invention.Figure 29 illustrates the symptom tabulation step display that is used to show symptom tabulation 600, be used for determining a kind of abnormal symptom whether with the identical symptom determining step of symptom tabulation 600 any one symptoms that comprise.

With reference to Figure 29, determine at step S200 controller 200 whether the user pushes " help " key.If the user pushes " help " key, then show the content-data that is included in the symptom I in the symptom tabulation 600 at step S201.

Simultaneously, at the content-data of step S201 by voice output unit 222 usefulness voice output symptom I.In more detail, step S201 voice signal " air-conditioning does not move? " by 222 outputs of voice output unit.Show the symptom tabulation 600 be set to textual form or view data on display 230, simultaneously by tabulate 600 content-data of voice output unit 222 usefulness voice output above-mentioned symptom, so the user can easily discern corresponding symptom.

Determine that at step S202 controller 200 user answers the problem of above-mentioned steps S201.In more detail, at step S202, controller 200 determines whether the user selects to be included in the symptom I in the symptom tabulation 600.In other words, at step S202, controller 200 determines whether the user selects the "No" key to answer the problem of above-mentioned steps S201.If controller 200 is determined not select symptom I (that is, the user selects the "Yes" key) step S202 user, then show the content-data that is included in the symptom II in the symptom tabulation 600 at step S203.

At step S203, on display, show the symptom II be included in the symptom tabulation 600 " is room air unlike normal room air cold? " content-data, simultaneously at step S203, by voice output unit 222 output content data " is room air unlike normal room air cold? " voice signal.

At step S204, controller 200 determine users answer above-mentioned problem " is room air unlike normal room air cold? "In other words, at step S204, controller 200 determines whether the user selects the symptom II (that is, the user selects the "No" key) of symptom tabulation 600, and the order show following symptom III, IV ..., so controller 200 determine users whether answer with symptom III, IV ... each relevant problem.

If any symptom that comprises in the symptom tabulation 600 is not mated (promptly with this symptom, if the user selects the "Yes" key continuously to all problems), then step S205 show specific message ", please not get in touch the A/S center with the symptom that prestores of this symptom coupling! " and the telephone number at all A/S centers.

Certainly, at step S205, the voice signal corresponding with this customizing messages is also by 222 outputs of voice output unit.In other words, at step S205, this particular message " with the symptom that prestores of this symptom coupling, please not got in touch the A/S center! Tel.02-XXXX-XXXX " be presented on the display 230, use voice output by voice output unit 222 simultaneously.

Figure 30 is a flow chart, and the method that is used to control air-conditioner when the user selects to be included in symptom I (that is, the user selects the "No" key at step S202) in the symptom tabulation 600 is shown according to the present invention.

With reference to Figure 30, sequentially be recycled and reused for the checkpoint step display that shows the checkpoint 610 relevant, be used for determining the method whether current error condition mates with any checkpoint of checkpoint 610 with corresponding symptom.

On display 230, sequentially show checkpoint 610, so controller 200 requires the user to select the "Yes" or "No" key corresponding to the symptom I in the symptom tabulation 600.In more detail, among Figure 24 from I-1 to I-5 detailed checkpoint (" the I-1. main power switch is closed? "～" the I-5. power connector disconnects? ") be presented on the display 230, therefore controller 200 requires the user to answer, and 222 outputs of voice output unit are corresponding to the voice signal of message I-1 to I-5.

In more detail, at step S206, at first be presented on the display 203 corresponding to the content-data of the inspection clauses and subclauses I-1 in the checkpoint 610 of symptom I.In this case, at step S206, voice output unit 222 output voice signal " main power switch is closed? "

At step S207, controller 200 determine users select message " main power switch is closed? "In other words, controller 200 determines whether the user selects the "Yes" or "No" key to the problem I-1 that is included in the checkpoint 610.

If the user selects from checkpoint 610 to check clauses and subclauses I-1 (that is, the user selects the "Yes" key) that then in step S208, the content-data that is included in the solution clauses and subclauses I-1 in the solution point 620 is presented on the display 230.Certainly, 222 outputs of voice output unit are corresponding to the voice signal of the aforementioned content-data of solution clauses and subclauses I-1.In other words, " please open main power switch by the output of voice output unit at step S208! " voice signal.

Simultaneously, if selecting to be included at step S207, the user do not select in the checkpoint 610 to check clauses and subclauses I-1 (that is, the user selects the "No" key) that then in step S209, the content-data of the symptom I-2 of checkpoint 610 is presented on the display 230.In this case, at step S209, voice output unit 222 output voice signal " overtension? "

At step S210, controller 200 determines whether the user selects the symptom I-2 of checkpoint 610.If the user selects the symptom I-2 of checkpoint 610, then show the content-data that is included in the solution I-2 in the solution 620 at step S211.Certainly, at step S211, voice output unit 222 output voice signals " please be got in touch KEPO (Korean Electric Power Company) to check the rated voltage of 220V ".

If at step S210, the user does not have to select to be included in the inspection clauses and subclauses I-2 in the checkpoint 610, then show the inspection clauses and subclauses I-3 that is included in the checkpoint 610 and the content-data of I-4, so controller 200 is sequentially checked the answer of user to problem I-3 and I-4.If the user does not select each clauses and subclauses I-3 and I-4, the content-data that then on display 230, shows last inspection clauses and subclauses I-5 at step S212 controller 200, simultaneously at step S212, by the voice output unit 222 the output voice signals " power connector disconnects? "

At step S213, controller 200 determines whether the user selects to be included in the inspection clauses and subclauses I-5 in the checkpoint 610.If the user selects to be included in inspection clauses and subclauses I-5 in the checkpoint 610 at step S213, then show the content-data that is included in the solution clauses and subclauses I-5 in the solution point 610 at step S214.Certainly, at step S214, voice output unit 222 output voice signals " please insert plug with power connector ".

Simultaneously, if the user does not have to select to be included in the inspection clauses and subclauses I-5 in the checkpoint 610, then " please get in touch the telephone number at A/S " center " and A/S center at step S215 display message on display 230.

Certainly, at step S215, also export by voice output unit 222 corresponding to the voice signal of this particular message.In other words, at step S215, the form display message with text or view data on display 230 " please be got in touch the A/S center.Tel.02-XXXX-XXXX ", simultaneously by voice output unit 222 with voice output.

Figure 31 is a flow chart, and the method that is used to control air-conditioner according to the present invention as the user when step S204 selects second symptom " symptom II " shown in Figure 29 is shown.

With reference to Figure 31,, then sequentially show checkpoint 610, so controller 200 requires the user to import the "Yes" or "No" key corresponding to the symptom II of symptom tabulation 600 if the user selects to be included in the symptom II in the symptom tabulation 600.

In more detail, the detailed inspection clauses and subclauses of Figure 24 from II-1 to II-8 (" temperature that II-1. wants is higher than room temperature? "～" the II-8 outdoor unit is stopped up by barrier? ") be presented on the display 230, therefore controller 200 request users answer, and 222 outputs of voice output unit are corresponding to the voice signal of message II-1 to II-8.

In more detail, at step S216, check clauses and subclauses II-1 content-data " temperature of wanting is higher than room temperature? " be presented on the display 230, and by voice output unit 222 with voice output.

At step S217, controller 200 determines whether the user selects to be included in the inspection clauses and subclauses II-1 in the checkpoint 610.In other words, at step S217, controller 200 determine users to problem " temperature of wanting is higher than room temperature? " select the "Yes" button.

If the user selects the "Yes" button at step S217, then at step S218, the content-data that is included in the solution clauses and subclauses II-1 in the solution clauses and subclauses 620 is presented on the display 230.Certainly, at step S218, by the foregoing data of voice output unit 222 output solution clauses and subclauses II-1.

If the user does not have to select to be included in the inspection clauses and subclauses II-1 (that is, the user selects the "No" key) in the checkpoint 610, then in step S219, the content-data that is included in the inspection clauses and subclauses II-2 in the checkpoint 610 is presented on the display 230.At step S219, by voice output unit 222 usefulness voice output voice signals " dehumidification operation or 3D purification run? "

At step S220, controller 200 determines whether the user selects the inspection clauses and subclauses II-2 of checkpoint 610.If the user selects the inspection clauses and subclauses II-2 of checkpoint 610, then at step S221, the content-data that is included in the solution clauses and subclauses II-2 in the solution clauses and subclauses 620 is presented on the display 230, at step S221, " please select refrigeration mode " simultaneously by voice output unit 222 output voice signals.

If do not have to select to be included in inspection clauses and subclauses II-2 in the checkpoint 610 step S220 user, the inspection clauses and subclauses II-3 that then is included in the checkpoint 610 is presented on the display 230 to the content-data of II-7, and controller 200 determines sequentially whether the user selects "Yes" or "No" key to II-3 to each problem of II-7 simultaneously.At step S222, check that the content-data of clauses and subclauses II-8 finally is presented on the display 230.Certainly, at step S222, by voice output unit 222 output voice signal " outdoor unit is stopped up by barrier? "

At step S223, controller 200 determines whether the user selects to check clauses and subclauses II-8.If the user selects to check clauses and subclauses II-8, then at step S224, the content-data that is included in the solution clauses and subclauses II-8 in the solution point 620 is presented on the display 230, simultaneously, at step S224, " invite to remove barrier, " by voice output unit output voice signal so that outdoor unit carries out heat exchange operation.

At step S223,, then " please get in touch the A/S center at step S225 display message if the user selects the "No" key! " and the telephone number at all A/S centers.

Certainly, at step S225, also export by voice output unit 222 corresponding to the voice signal of above-mentioned message.In other words, show that on display 230 particular message " please get in touch the A/S center! Tel.02-XXXX-XXXX ", simultaneously at step S225, use voice output by voice output unit 222.

Those skilled in the art understand that under the situation that does not break away from the spirit and scope of the present invention the present invention can carry out various modifications and conversion.Therefore, the present invention wishes to cover the modifications and variations of the present invention that are arranged within claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

Industrial applicibility

Air-conditioner according to the present invention has the spy for the usage guide that air-conditioner is provided to the user Decide function. User's manual is stored in the memory of air-conditioner with the form of document, and storage User's manual be presented on the display.

User's manual can image form be presented on the display of air-conditioner, and can be by sound The voice output of sound output unit.

Air-conditioner according to the present invention comprises the trouble shooting function. Therefore, in the operation of air-conditioner Time durations, if there is the operation of mistake or fault, then the user can utilize the trouble shooting function Oneself correctly process the operation of mistake or the fault of air-conditioner.

Claims

1. air-conditioner comprises:

Memory is used to store the user's manual of air-conditioner;

Display is used for showing the content-data of the user's manual that is stored in memory; With

Controller is used for showing on display according to user selection signal the content-data of the user's manual that is stored in memory;

Wherein user's manual is configured to the form of e-book (e-book), and by the program display of e-book reader.

2. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 1, the user's manual that wherein is configured to the e-book form comprises:

Be used to illustrate the product user handbook of air-conditioner usage; With

Be used to illustrate the photograph album user's manual of album function usage, a plurality of photograph images can be stored/be edited to album function.

3. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 2, wherein the product user handbook comprises:

" before using " menu is used to illustrate the cognitive sub-clauses and subclauses of user's palpus before the running time of air-conditioner;

" current use " menu is used to illustrate that the user that must be set by the user is provided with clauses and subclauses during the running time of air-conditioner;

" after using " menu is used to illustrate after the running time of air-conditioner and must handles operation by the user that the user carries out; With

" product installation/identification " menu is used to illustrate the installation method and the other products information of air-conditioner.

4. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 3, wherein " before using " menu comprises:

" security warning " menu is used for explanation and can prevents unexpected points for attention;

" each unit title " menu is used to illustrate the title of each unit of air-conditioner; With

" remote controller usage " menu is used to inform the method for operating of user's air-conditioner remote controller.

5. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 3, wherein " current use " menu comprises:

" refrigeration mode " menu is used to illustrate the method that space air is turned cold;

" temperature control " menu is used for the explanation setting and wants method of temperature;

" wind control " menu is used to regulate the direction from the wind of air-conditioner generation; With

" additional function " menu is used to illustrate a plurality of additional function methods to set up.

6. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 3, menu comprises wherein " to use the back ":

" cleaning filtration " menu is used to illustrate the method that cleans a plurality of filters;

" plasma cleaning system cleaning " menu is used to illustrate the method for cleaning of plasma cleaning system;

" HEPA (efficiency particulate air) filter replacing method " menu is used to illustrate the method for changing the HEPA filter;

" keeping method " menu is used to illustrate the rules that must observe when air-conditioner does not use; With

" checkpoint before contact A/S center " menu be used to make user oneself to check the error condition of air-conditioner, so user oneself can correctly handle error condition.

7. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 3, wherein " product installation/identification " menu comprises:

Be used to illustrate " installation method " menu of the mount message of air-conditioner;

Be used to illustrate " about customer service " menu of after-sale service (A/S) information;

Be used to illustrate the warranty for goods purchased of air-conditioner and " warranty for goods purchased/client's card " clauses and subclauses that the client blocks form;

Be used to illustrate " household electrical appliance waste disposal " menu of the method for handling/abandon old household electrical appliance;

Be used to illustrate " packing case waste product information (Info) " menu in the method for the device post processing packing case that installs an air-conditioner;

Be used to illustrate " the cold-producing medium points for attention " of the user points for attention of user when changing cold-producing medium or adding cold-producing medium; With

" product description " menu that is used for the integral product information of the model name of illustrative examples such as air-conditioner and refrigerating capacity.

8. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 2, wherein the photograph album user's manual comprises:

The menu of " setting up photo album ", it has illustrated that the photograph image that is used to guide the user to utilize camera sets up the method for photo album; With

" environment setting " menu, it has illustrated the method that is used to set up the air-conditioner environment.

9. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 8, wherein " environment setting " menu comprises:

" screen protection " menu, it has illustrated the method that is used for the photograph image that is included in photo album is arranged to the screen protection image;

" operational mode " menu, it has illustrated the method for the image that the run duration that is used to be arranged on air-conditioner shows on display;

" shutdown mode setting " menu, it has illustrated the method that is used for definite information that will show when air-conditioner is out of service on display;

" alarm clock setting " menu, it has illustrated the method for the alarm time that is used to guide the user to set up and wants;

" date setting " menu, it has illustrated and has been used to allow the user that the method for the date and time that will show on display is set; With

" audio setting/brightness setting " menu, it has illustrated the method that is used to be provided with button audio and screen intensity.

10. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 1, wherein e-book reader program comprises a plurality of icons, so the user can utilize described icon easily to search the data of wanting in user's manual.

11. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 10, wherein e-book reader program comprises:

" dwindle " icon, be used to dwindle content-data and " amplification " icon of being presented at the user's manual on the display, be used to amplify the content-data of user's manual;

" preceding page or leaf " icon turns back to preceding page or leaf and " back page or leaf " icon of current display page, enters the nextpage of current display page;

The function key icon is used to allow the user directly to enter the part that the user selects; With

The directionkeys icon is used for moving the focus of shown image.

12. an air-conditioner comprises:

Memory is used for the user's manual document of the method for operating of direction memory air-conditioner;

Display is used for showing the content-data of the user's manual document that is stored in memory; With

Controller is used for showing on display according to user selection signal the content-data of the user's manual document that is stored in memory.

13. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 12, wherein the user's manual document is classified according to a plurality of menus, and therefore the various menu of data based user's selection of classification shows.

14. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 13, wherein said a plurality of menus comprise:

" each unit title " menu is used to illustrate the title of each unit of air-conditioner;

" operating guidance " menu is used to illustrate the method that guides user's step-by-step operation air-conditioner;

" cleaning guide " menu is used to illustrate the method that cleans air-conditioner;

" contact A/S center before checkpoint " menu is used for explanation and breaks down or during error condition when air-conditioner, the checkpoint that the user must inspection; With

" security warning " menu is used to illustrate and must follows in case the points for attention that meet accident.

15. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 13 wherein should comprise by " each unit title " menu:

" indoor unit " menu is used to illustrate air-conditioner indoor unit and " outdoor unit " menu, is used to illustrate the outdoor unit of air-conditioner;

" control " menu that has the air-conditioner button; With

" remote controller " menu that is used for the controlled in wireless air-conditioner.

16. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 14, wherein " operating guidance " menu comprises:

Be used to illustrate " refrigeration mode " menu that makes the method that space air turns cold;

Be used to illustrate " temperature control " menu of the method that ideal temperature is set;

Be used to control " wind control " menu of the direction of the wind that produces from air-conditioner; With

Be used to illustrate " additional function " menu of a plurality of additional function methods to set up.

17. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 16, wherein " wind control " menu comprises:

" left side/right wind direction control " menu is used to illustrate a left side/right control method of wind;

" on/following wind direction control " menu, be used to illustrate wind/following control method; And

" air quantity control " menu is used to control air quantity.

18. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 16, wherein " additional function " menu comprises:

" artificial intelligence " menu is used for detecting automatically room temperature, so its manipulation air-conditioner is in the state that the user wants;

" dehumidification operation " menu is removed moisture effectively from air when high humility, carry out refrigeration mode simultaneously;

" turbine Z refrigeration " menu is used to illustrate the method for strong cool room air at short notice;

" digital energy-conservation refrigeration " menu, it carries out the comfortable refrigeration mode that is suitable for the user biological rhythm and pace of moving things, or only cools off the zone that needs;

" 3D (3 dimension) air cleaning system " menu is used to illustrate the method for setting 3D air cleaning operator scheme;

" simple predetermined " menu, it has illustrated the method for setting the scheduled time, so air-conditioner moves in the time that the user wants, and closes automatically in the past in the time that the user wants then;

" current time setting " menu is used to guide the user easily to set the current time;

" start is predetermined " menu is used to illustrate the method for opening air-conditioner automatically in the scheduled time that the user wants; With

" shutdown is predetermined " menu is used to illustrate the method for closing air-conditioner in the scheduled time that the user wants automatically.

19. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 14, wherein " cleaning guide " menu comprises:

" cleaning filtration " menu is used to illustrate the method for using vacuum cleaner or brush to clean multiple filter;

" HEPA (efficiency particulate air) filter replacing method " menu is used to illustrate the method for changing the HEPA filter; With

" keeping method " menu is used to illustrate the rules that must observe when air-conditioning does not use.

20. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 14, wherein " checkpoint before the contact A/S center " menu comprises:

" symptom " menu is used to illustrate the multiple error condition of air-conditioner;

" inspection " menu is used to the symptom checking point that illustrates that the user must check; With

" measure clauses and subclauses " menu is used for the explanation multiple measure that the user must take after carrying out " symptom " and " inspection " menu.

21. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 14, wherein " security warning " menu comprises:

" warning " menu is used to illustrate multiple dangerous situation, and wherein the user may sustain a severe injury or death owing to infraction of regulations; With

" carefully " menu is used to illustrate multiple situation, wherein the user may be owing to violate points for attention bodily injury or loss property.

22. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 12, wherein:

If the content-data of user's manual is presented on the display, then, comprise that the current page of this content-data becomes another page by user's button click.

23. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 12, wherein:

Behind the content-data of explicit user handbook, then by user's button click, current page turns back to Splash Screen Bitmap.

24. an air-conditioner comprises:

Memory is used to store the user's manual with air-conditioner usage;

Display is used for showing the content-data of the user's manual that is stored in memory;

The voice output unit is used for being stored in voice output the content-data of the user's manual of memory; With

Controller is used for being stored in by at least a output of display and sound output unit the content-data of the user's manual in the memory.

25. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 24, wherein when receiving interrupt requests on display the explicit user handbook.

26. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 24 is even wherein air-conditioner is in operational mode or shutdown mode, according to user command explicit user handbook on display.

27. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 24, wherein user's manual is divided into a plurality of clauses and subclauses according to a plurality of stages, so it was presented on the display according to each stage with classifying.

28. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 27, wherein said a plurality of stages comprise:

Phase I, be used to show a plurality of menus;

Second stage is used for allowing the user to select any of this menu; With

Phase III, be used for the contents of menus data that explicit user is selected.

29. a method of controlling air-conditioner may further comprise the steps:

A) show that the symptom relevant with the fault of air-conditioner or wrong symptom tabulate;

B) show and the corresponding relevant checkpoint of symptom; With

C) show the solution point relevant with corresponding symptom.

30. method as claimed in claim 29 is further comprising the steps of:

D) determine that the fault of air-conditioner or wrong symptom be whether identical with any symptom of comprising in the symptom tabulation,

Wherein said step d) is between step a) and step b).

31. method as claimed in claim 29 is further comprising the steps of:

E) determine when prior fault or error condition whether with check tabulation in any checkpoint of comprising identical,

Wherein said step e) is between step b) and step c).

32. method as claimed in claim 30 is further comprising the steps of:

If fault or wrong symptom are not identical with any symptom of comprising in the symptom tabulation, then notify the telephone number at user's after-sale service (A/S) center.

33. method as claimed in claim 31 is further comprising the steps of:

If fault or wrong symptom not with check tabulation in any checkpoint of comprising identical, then notify the telephone number at user's after-sale service (A/S) center.

34. method as claimed in claim 29 is wherein by the tabulation of voice output symptom, each clauses and subclauses of checkpoint and each clauses and subclauses of solution point.