CN1912488B

CN1912488B - Air conditioner

Info

Publication number: CN1912488B
Application number: CN2006101087629A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 车周映; 金东珍
Original assignee: LG Electronics Inc
Current assignee: LG Electronics Inc
Priority date: 2005-08-10
Filing date: 2006-08-10
Publication date: 2011-11-30
Anticipated expiration: 2026-08-10
Also published as: KR101216261B1; KR20070018455A; CN1912488A

Abstract

An air-conditioner invention includes an electronic album for editing/storing a plurality of photo-images. The photo-images can be displayed/edited on the display. The air-conditioner includes a memory for storing variety of data to be displayed on the display. The data stored in the memory is stored while being classified according to folders, and the stored data is displayed in the form of various shapes. Therefore, the air-conditioner can easily manage variety of data according to data types, such that a user can easily search for desired data in the memory, resulting in greater convenience of the user.

Description

Air-conditioner

The Korean Patent Application No. that the application requires to submit on August 10th, 2005 and on September 13rd, 2005 submitted to is the rights and interests of P2005-0073179 and P2005-0085042, thus with it by with reference to combination, as in this complete statement.

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of air-conditioner, more specifically, relate to a kind of like this air-conditioner, be used for the electron album function of executive editor/memory image, and show the data of being stored with various forms.

Background technology

Usually, air-conditioner is arranged on any interior space or wall of office or family, and heating/refrigeration plant as heating/cool 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 connect by.

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, this display 30 air-conditioner status information of 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.

Summary of the invention

Therefore, the present invention is devoted to a kind of air-conditioner, 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 provide a kind of method, be used to be controlled at the air conditioner display of realizing various images (for example, image) on the display.

Another object of the present invention provides a kind of air-conditioner, is used for showing in every way the data of being stored.

For other advantage of the present invention, purpose and feature, a part will be explained in the following description, and a part is according to hereinafter research, and it is clear to become to those skilled in the art, or can recognize from the practice of the present invention.Pass through the structure that its body is pointed out in the specification of writing and claims and the appended accompanying drawing can realize and obtain purpose of the present invention and other advantage.

As this general description and realization, for these purposes of realization of goal according to the present invention and other advantage, a kind of air-conditioner comprises: indoor unit, its be equipped with can to/from the communication interface of outside transmission/reception data; Display unit, it comprises and is used to control the display controller of wanting the content displayed data, is used for the display of display image or information, is used to store the display memory of at least one photos image that will show on display; Be used to edit/store the electron album of the photograph image of being stored.

Preferably, on display, show the photograph image that is stored in the electron album.

Preferably, this display unit comprises album function, and its execution is stored in I/O (I/O) operation of the photograph image in this electron album, and the photograph image of editor's storage.

Preferably, this photo function comprises: allow the user to browse " photograph album is browsed " function of the photograph image of being stored; Download " photo retrieval " function of needed photograph image from external memory unit; Rotate " photo rotation " function of selected photograph image by predetermined angular; Be used to select the photograph image wanted, and selected photograph image be made as " screen protection setting " function of screen protection screen picture; Be used to delete " all deletions " function of the photograph image of all storages; " selectively removing " function with the photograph image that is used for optionally deleting some storage.

Preferably, this electron album is included in the display memory, perhaps is set to the form of additional storage medium.

Preferably, be stored in the electron album photograph image can by communication interface to/from outside transmission/reception.

Preferably, this communication interface to/from USB (USB) memory transmission/reception data, and support infrared communication, Bluetooth communication and Internet traffic.

In another aspect of the present invention, a kind of air-conditioner is provided, it comprises: the master controller that is used to control the air-conditioner integrated operation; The display that is used for display image or information; Be used to store will be on display the memory of data presented, wherein data are stored according to the file classification.

Preferably, these data are static image file or dynamic image file.

Preferably, these data are image (personage) or photo files.

Preferably, on display, data presented comprise icon and filename, show this icon and filename simultaneously.

Preferably, according to user command, be on display data presented with " large icons view " menu, " small icon view " menu, the form of " detailed view " menu and " little view " menu shows.

Preferably, the icon that should " large icons view " menu comprises has the bigger vertical dimension than filename.

Preferably, the icon that should " small icon view " menu comprises has the equal vertical dimension with filename.

Preferably, the icon that should " detailed view " menu comprises has the equal vertical dimension with filename, and by size, type and the modification date and time information of this " detailed view " menu video data.

Preferably, should " little view " menu control will be on icon the data presented content.

Air-conditioner according to the present invention comprises the electron album that is used to edit/store a plurality of photograph images.Can on display, show/edit this photograph image.

Therefore, this air-conditioner can be carried out the peculiar function of air-conditioning effect, can also store/the editing photo image.

This air-conditioner comprises the memory that is used to store the several data that will show on display.The data of storing in this memory are classified according to file and are stored, and show the data of being stored with the form of various forms.

Therefore, the user can discern the data that are stored in the internal/external storage unit easily.

Air-conditioner according to the present invention form with various forms on display shows several data.The size of video data, type and modification date and time information, icon and filename show simultaneously.

Therefore, this air-conditioner can be easy to according to data type management several data, and the user can be easy to the data that search is wanted in memory, thereby greatly facilitates the user.

The general description and the following specific descriptions that are appreciated that front of the present invention all are exemplary and explanat, and it wishes the further explanation that the invention provides to as claimed in claim.

Description of drawings

The accompanying drawing that is comprised is used to provide to further understanding of the present invention, accompanying drawing in conjunction with and constitute the application's a part, embodiments of the present invention are shown, and and specification one be used from explanation principle of the present invention.In these figure:

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

Fig. 2 is illustrated in the outward appearance that is equipped with the indoor unit that uses in the air-conditioner of electron album according to the present invention;

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

Fig. 4 illustrates to be installed to the front view of the detailed configuration of the pushbutton unit of the front panel of air-conditioner indoor unit according to the preferred embodiment of the invention;

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

Fig. 6 is the block diagram that illustrates according to the air conditioner control system of second preferred embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 7 is illustrated in the plurality of display modes that shows according on the indicator gate of the present invention;

Fig. 8 illustrates the show state of " photograph album is browsed " menu that comprises in the album function according to air-conditioner of the present invention;

Fig. 9 illustrates the show state of " photo retrieval " menu that comprises in the album function according to air-conditioner of the present invention;

Figure 10 illustrates the show state of " photo rotation " menu that comprises in the album function according to air-conditioner of the present invention;

Figure 11 illustrates the show state of " all deletions " menu that comprises in the album function according to air-conditioner of the present invention;

Figure 12 illustrates the show state of " selectively removing " menu that comprises in the album function according to air-conditioner of the present invention;

Figure 13 illustrates the show state of " screen protection setting " menu that comprises in the album function according to air-conditioner of the present invention;

Figure 14 illustrates the another kind of show state of " photo retrieval " menu that comprises in the album function according to air-conditioner of the present invention;

Figure 15 illustrates expression according to the show state of the preferred embodiment of the present invention according to each file classification storage data;

Figure 16 illustrate expression according to the present invention another preferred embodiment according to the show state of each file classification storage data;

Figure 17 illustrates data are listed in expression when the user selects " large icons view " menu according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention screen picture;

Figure 18 illustrates data are listed in expression when the user selects " small icon view " menu according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention screen picture;

Figure 19 illustrates data are listed in expression when the user selects " detailed view " menu according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention screen picture;

Figure 20 illustrates data are listed in expression when the user selects " little view " menu according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention screen picture; With

Figure 21 and 22 is expression flow charts according to the display control method of air-conditioner of 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.No matter which kind of is possible, and identical reference number will be used in the same or similar part of whole accompanying drawings expressions.

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 the multiple electronic unit that is used to be controlled at the multiple image (image) that shows on the indicator gate 120.

This display unit 150 also comprises USB (USB) installation unit 152.Selectively USB storage 160 is installed to this USB installation unit 152.Therefore, this display unit 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, thereby replace USB storage 160 by the IEEE1394 port.

This display unit 150 also comprises loudspeaker 162.This loudspeaker 162 is as an example of voice output unit 222, and outputting music or song.

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.

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 (or key) 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 additional function of air conditioning function according to air-conditioner of the present invention.Usually, air-conditioner is mainly carried out air conditioning function by the 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 below 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 yet 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.

Hereinafter will the air conditioner control system according to first preferred embodiment of the invention be introduced with reference to figure 5.

Fig. 5 is the block diagram that illustrates according to air conditioner control system of the present invention.The concrete block diagram of indoor unit 100 shown in Figure 5 and display unit 150.As can see from Figure 5, master controller 200 and display controller 250 are installed independently of each other.

Obviously, should be noted that the preferred embodiment below the present invention also is applicable to the control system shown in Fig. 6.Therefore, except the control system of Fig. 5, the control system of key-drawing 6 is introduced in the back the concrete operations of control system among Fig. 6 being done to replenish if desired.

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

More specifically, this master 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.For example, these main storage 202 storage voice datas that 222 grades produce from the voice output unit.

Master controller 200 is connected to primary input unit 210, sensor unit 212, signal receiver 214, communication interface 215, indoor unit motor 216, outdoor unit motor 218 and compressor 220 etc.

Primary input unit 210 allows the operation signal of user by pushbutton unit 130 input air-conditioners.This input signal that receives by primary input unit 210 is transferred to master 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 master 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 master controller 200 equally.

Communication interface 215 is designed to receive wireless communication data (or signal) from computer (or internet) too.In other words, this communication interface 215 comprises communication interface, and it can receive multiple signal from the outside thus, perhaps can transmit the status information of air-conditioner to the outside.

For example, this communication interface 215 can to/from USB storage 160 transmission/reception data.

Communication interface 215 can be used for example several different methods transmission/reception data such as infrared communication, Bluetooth communication and Internet traffic.

Bluetooth communication is the representative that is used for the radio interconnected communication means of computer, household electrical appliance and portable terminal, and it realizes bidirectional real-time in all territories.

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

Master 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.

Master 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 primary input unit 210; if perhaps the user is by receiver of remote-control sytem 140 input operation orders; this master 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 master controller 200 is also connected to optional equipment (for example, air cleaning member 170 and sound output unit 222 etc.).

As mentioned above, this air cleaning member 170 filters impurity from air to purify air.Master 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 master 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 master 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 or music 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 shown on display 256 vivid image or information output buzzer or multiple song.In addition, if carry out music file, various music can be exported in this voice output unit 222.

Master controller 200 is communicated by letter with the display controller 250 in being included in display unit 150.The air-conditioner operation signal that for example is included in the input signal of the operation/stop key 132 in the primary input unit 210 sends to master controller 200; electricity sends to display controller 250 simultaneously, and this display controller 250 forms the indicator screen image that is suitable for the operating air conditioner device thus.

The data that receive by data input cell 258 in display controller 250 also can send to master controller 200.To send to master controller 200 by the signal that display input block 254 receives, it is by voice output unit 222 output sounds thus.

Display unit 150 comprises and is used to control the display controller 250 of wanting the content displayed data; Display 256 by display controller 250 controls and display image or information; Be used to store the display memory 252 of the various data that will on display 256, show; Be used for editing/storing numerous electron albums 253 that are stored in the photograph image of display memory 252.

The display controller 250 that is used to control displays content data is connected to display memory 252, display input block 254, display 256 and data input cell 258 etc.

Display memory 252 is included in the display unit 150, and is display unit 150 store various kinds of data (for example, photographic image or figure image, etc.).In other words, display memory 252 is stored the view data (for example, image) that will show on display 256.

Obviously, data presented also can be stored in other memory (or recording medium) that replaces display memory 252 on display 256.In other words, being stored in data in the memory of main storage 202 or electron album 253 also can be stored in the exterior storage medium of USB storage 160 for example.

Data presented is made of still image or dynamic image file on display 256.More specifically, data presented is made of image (personage) or photo files on display 256.

Above-mentioned data can be stored by the file classification, and show with the form of various forms.Hereinafter will introduce the display format of above-mentioned data.

The user wishes the data that easily search is wanted in computer storage, forms file as data space by it.More specifically, the file conduct is the document case of the numerous associated documents of management effectively, and same as catalogue in DOS or unix system.How needing, file can comprise other file and file.

Numerous photograph images are stored in the electron album 253.On display 256, show the photograph image of being stored.

Electron album 253 receives photograph image from the outside, store the photograph image that is received, and the photograph image of being stored is exported on display.In other words, by communication interface 215 or data input cell 258, can send/receive the photograph image that is stored in this electron album 253 to the outside.

Display unit 150 comprises a plurality of album function spares 344, and its transmission/reception and edit package are contained in the photograph image in the electron album 253.Hereinafter will introduce specifying of above-mentioned album function spare 344.

Display input block 254 allows the operation signal of user by input display units 150 such as pushbutton unit 130 or remote controllers.The indicator gate 120 of front panel 110 is made of touch-screen, and the user can be by touching these indicator gate 120 input of control commands thus.

Display 256 shows each running status of air-conditioner with the form of image or information.

Display 256 is finished image or information according to the order of display controller 250.Display 256 comprise the image display 256 that is used for View Image File ' and be used to show the operation display 256 of conditioners running conditions ".

Image display 256 ' show image or true picture according to the running status of air-conditioner.This image display 256 ' on the image file that shows can comprise jpeg file, BMP file and tiff file one of at least.Jpeg file, BMP file and tiff file have been widely used as the extension name of presentation video data, conveniently save its detailed description for what illustrate here.

Status displays 256 " shows multiple information (that is, the running status of air-conditioner, Current Temperatures or design temperature) with character (text) message or digital massage form.

Aforementioned display device 256 can comprise LCD (LCD) or organic EL (electroluminescent) etc.

LCD is a kind of electronic unit, utilizes the variation of liquid crystal light transmittance on the input voltage basis to be converted to visual information from the multiple electronic information that various device produces.

Organic EL represents the organic material that formed by the luminescent effect that obtains when current signal flows through in the fluorescence organic compound.This organic EL refers to Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) or organic diode.

Recently, aforesaid LCD and aforesaid EL be by many developers research, and be extensive use of in the whole world, and therefore the convenience in order to illustrate has here been saved the detailed introduction to them.

As mentioned above, display controller 250 is controlled at image shown on the display 256, character or numerical data.Can realize the performing a programme of display controller 250 with multilingual.

For example, can realize this performing a programme with JAVA program language or C language (for example, being one of C, C++ or C# program language at least).

Preferably, this display controller 250 can be realized two dimension (2D) image on display 256, or can realize three-dimensional (3D) image on display 256.In other words, can realize on this display 256 that plane picture is or/and stereo-picture.

Data input cell 258 receives data (or signal) by USB storage 160 or IEEE1394 port from the outside.Photo or image that this data input cell 258 allows user's input to show on indicator gate 120 maybe will be by the music files (comprising mp3 file) of voice output unit 222 outputs.

Fig. 7 illustrates according to the present invention plurality of display modes shown on indicator gate.More specifically, will in Fig. 7, exemplarily be illustrated in various display modes shown on the indicator gate 120.

Referring to Fig. 7, 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 is included on the screen the or not " shut " mode" 302 of display image; 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.Its body ground more, 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 3 20 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 the main storage 202.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 display memory 252.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 is out of service in this operational mode 320, 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.

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 above-mentioned functions 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. 8-14 illustrates screen picture shown when the album function of having selected to be included in the function preference pattern 240 344.

This album function 344 comprises multiple menu, for example, be used to allow the user to browse " photograph album is browsed " menu of institute's storage picture image, be used for retrieving " photo retrieval " menu of the photograph image of wanting, be used for rotating " photo rotation " menu of selected photograph image by predetermined angular from external memory unit; Be used to select the photograph image wanted, and selected photograph image be made as " screen protection setting " menu of screen protection screen picture; Be used to delete " all deletions " menu of the photograph image of all storages; With " selectively removing " menu of the photograph image that is used for optionally deleting some storage etc.

The exemplary screen image that Fig. 8 forms when " photograph album is browsed " menu that has comprised in having selected album function 344 is shown.

Referring to Fig. 8, if the user presses right button 139 in the function preference pattern 340 shown in Fig. 8 (a), then choose album function, be presented at the screen picture among Fig. 8 (b) thus.In this case, the user use above-mentioned shifting bond(s) ( ▲,

) select the menu want, and by pressing the menu that 132 settings of operation/stop key are wanted.

In this case, if selected " photograph album is browsed " menu, then show the screen picture of Fig. 8 (c) by the user.Therefore, show the photograph image that is stored in the electron album 253.Obviously, if desired, also can show other photograph image that is stored in other memory cell (for example, display memory 252 and USB deposit can device 160, etc.).

In this case, the user use above-mentioned shifting bond(s) (

▲, ) cursor is moved to the photograph image of wanting, and corresponding photograph image is set by pressing operation/stop key 132, select thus and the corresponding photograph image of preview.

Fig. 9 illustrates the show state of " photo retrieval " menu that comprises according to the present invention in album function 344.

Referring to Fig. 9,, then show the tabulation of a plurality of menus as shown in Fig. 9 (a) if the user presses left button 138 on the screen picture of Fig. 8 (c).

In this case, above-mentioned menu comprises " photo retrieval " menu, " photo rotation " menu, " screen protection setting " menu, " selectively removing " menu and " all deletions " menu, etc.

In this case, if the user selects " photo retrieval " menu, then show the screen picture of Fig. 9 (b).The user use shifting bond(s) (

▲,

) selection " part is selected " menu and one of " all selections " menu.

For example, if the user selects " part is selected " menu, the use shifting bond(s) ( ▲,

) select the photograph image of needs, and press the left button that is used for the photo search operaqtion, then carry out " photo retrieval " function, and current screen picture turns back to the screen picture of Fig. 8 (c).

Simultaneously, if the user presses the right button as closing function, then withdraw from this " photo retrieval " function, and the current screen image turns back to the screen picture of Fig. 8 (c).

Figure 10 illustrates the show state of " photo rotation " menu that comprises according to the present invention in album function 344.

Referring to Figure 10, shown in Figure 10 (a), under the situation of the tabulation that shows a plurality of menus,, then shown in the screen picture of Figure 10 (b), show photo rotation pop-up window 370 if the user has selected " photo rotation " menu.Therefore, the user use shifting bond(s) ( ▲,

) photograph image that select to need.Should comprise 90 ° of right-hand rotation items, 180 ° of turn left item and 90 ° of items that turn left by " photo rotation " menu, etc.

If the user has selected the rotation item wanted from above-mentioned rotation item, and presses operation/stop key 132, then the preview image with selected photograph image shows about 3 seconds, and shows above-mentioned rotation pop-up window 370.At this moment, if desired, the user can select other rotation menu to replace above-mentioned rotation item.If the user presses " initialization " menu that is presented on the rotation pop-up window 370, then current state turns back to this photograph image of rotation set reset condition before.

If press right button (that is, close key) after the user has carried out above-mentioned " photo rotation " menu, the photograph image that then final storage is rotated by " photo rotation " menu, and current state turns back to " photograph album is browsed " menu of Fig. 7 (c).

Figure 11 illustrates the show state of " all deletions " menu that comprises according to the present invention in album function 344.

Referring to Figure 11, shown in Figure 11 (a), under the situation of the tabulation that shows a plurality of menus,, then shown in Figure 11 (b), show " all deletions " pop-up window 372 if the user has selected " all deletions " menu.At this moment, the user use shifting bond(s) (

▲,

) selection "Yes" or "No" button.

If it is button that the user selects, then carry out " all deletions " operation.Otherwise if user's selection is denied button or carried out " all deletions " operation, then the current screen image turns back to " photograph album is browsed " screen picture.

Figure 12 illustrates the show state of " selectively removing " menu that comprises according to the present invention in album function 344.

Referring to Figure 12, shown in Figure 12 (a), under the situation of the tabulation that shows a plurality of menus, if the user has selected " selectively removing " menu, then current screen image switching is to " selectively removing " screen picture.At this moment, the selective light mark is in first photo files place except file.

At this moment, if the user use shifting bond(s) (

▲, ) select to want the photograph image deleted, then show predetermined affirmation window " you want to delete selected photograph image ".If it is button that the user selects, then delete selected photograph image, and the current screen image turns back to the screen picture of Figure 12 (b) on above-mentioned acknowledgement window.

Otherwise if the user selects not button on above-mentioned acknowledgement window, then cancellation will be deleted selects photograph image, and the current screen image turns back to " selectively removing " screen picture of Figure 12 (b).

Figure 13 illustrates the show state of " screen protection setting " menu that comprises according to the present invention in album function 344.

Referring to Figure 13, shown in Figure 13 (a), under the situation of the tabulation that shows a plurality of menus, if the user has selected " screen protection setting " menu, then current screen image switching is to " screen protection setting " screen picture.At this moment, the selective light mark is in first photo files place except file.

At this moment, if the user use shifting bond(s) (

▲,

) select the photograph image want, the photograph image of then choosing is made as the screen protection image.If the user presses the right button as close key, then the current screen image turns back to " photograph album is browsed " screen picture.

Figure 14 illustrates " photo retrieval " the menu another kind of show state different with Fig. 8 that comprises according to the present invention in album function 344.

Referring to Figure 14, if the user presses right button 139 in the function preference pattern 340 shown in Figure 14 (a), then choose album function, show the screen picture of Figure 14 (b) thus.At this moment, the user use shifting bond(s) ( ▲, ) the selection download menu.

Therefore, current screen image switching is to " photo retrieval " screen picture of Figure 14 (c).At this moment, this " photo retrieval " screen picture is identical with the screen picture of Fig. 8 (b).The manner of execution of this " photo retrieval " menu is identical with Fig. 8's.At this moment, if the user presses the right button as close key, then the current screen image turns back to the screen picture of Figure 14 (b).

Hereinafter will introduce the data management/editor/storage means of air-conditioner.

Figure 15-20 is illustrated in the show state of video data on the display 256.In this case, photograph image can be used as foregoing data.

From Figure 15-16 as can be seen, according to file classification storage data.

As shown in figure 15, vertically or flatly display file clip icon 374 and Folder Name 374 '.Folder Name 374 ' be positioned at below the folder icon 374 and Folder Name 374 ' the be positioned at right side of folder icon 374.

Figure 17-20 illustrates the various files by file classification storage.Shown in Figure 17-20, on display 256 data presented be divided into basically icon 376 and file name 376 ', can show simultaneously like this this icon 376 and file name 376 '.Can show above-mentioned data with the variety of way of " large icons view " menu for example, " small icon view " menu, " detailed view " menu and " little view ".

Figure 17 illustrates the screen picture of representing to list data according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention when the user selects " large icons view " menu.As can be seen from Figure 17, the vertical dimension of icon 376 than filename 376 ' vertical dimension big.Preferably, filename 376 ' can be positioned at icon 376 below.

Figure 18 illustrates the screen picture of representing to list data according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention when the user selects " small icon view " menu.As can be seen from Figure 18, the vertical dimension of icon 376 equal filename 376 ' vertical dimension.Preferably, filename 376 ' can be positioned at the right side of icon 376.

Figure 19 illustrates the screen picture of representing to list data according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention when the user selects " detailed view " menu.As can be seen from Figure 19, the vertical dimension of icon 376 equal filename 376 ' vertical dimension.The various information of data (that is, size, type, modification date and time information) all show.Be arranged in order on the direction to the right icon 376, filename 376 ', and the size of data, type and modification date and time information.

Figure 20 illustrates the screen picture of representing to list data according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention when the user selects " little view " menu.Data content is presented on the icon 376.For example,, then on icon 376, show this photograph image, below and filename 376 ' the be positioned at icon 376 if these data are photograph images.

Hereinafter will introduce the manner of execution of each pattern with reference to Figure 21 and 22 with above-mentioned configuration.

Figure 21 and 22 is flow charts of expression display control method of air-conditioner according to the present invention.More specifically, Figure 21 and 22 illustrates the concrete operations of standby mode 300, operational mode 320 and function preference pattern 340.

Referring to Figure 21 and 22, display controller 250 determines whether to receive power supply signal in air-conditioner in step S400.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 master controller 200, start air-conditioner thus.In other words, master 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 plasma key 137 in step S430, then in step S432, just corresponding signal is sent to master 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 master 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, display memory 252 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 display memory 252 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 display memory 252 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 in step S532, do not press right button 139.

If do not press this operation/stop key 132; then air-conditioner reads the time value that is stored in the display memory 252 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 S434, determine whether to press operation/stop key 132.If press this operation/stop key 132, then master 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 then.Otherwise if do not form off-position in step S560, then present mode turns back to standby mode.

For example,, should be noted that if desired that this electron album 253 also can be installed in the display memory 252 although the present invention discloses the electron album 253 that separates installation with display memory 252.In other words, display memory 252 not only can be carried out functions peculiar, if desired, also can carry out the electron album function of storage picture image simultaneously.

Can understand by top introduction, carry out electron album function with editor/memory image, and show the data of being stored with the form of various forms according to air-conditioner of the present invention.

Therefore, this air-conditioner can be stored/the editing photo image, can classify to various data according to classification, can manage above-mentioned data, can in the photograph image of being stored, search for the photograph image of wanting, user's operating air conditioner device easily uses its additional function simultaneously thus, therefore is very easy to the user.

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.

Claims

1. air-conditioner comprises:

Indoor unit, its be equipped with can to/from the communication interface of outside transmission/reception data; With

Display unit, it comprises:

Be used to control the display controller of wanting the content displayed data;

The display that is used for display image or information;

Be used to store the display memory of at least one photos image that will on display, show; With

Be used to edit/store the electron album of the photograph image of being stored;

Wherein said display unit comprises album function, and its execution is stored in I/O (I/O) operation of photograph image in the electron album, and the photograph image of editor's storage.

2. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 1 wherein shows the photograph image that is stored in the electron album on display.

3. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 1, wherein said album function comprises:

Allow the user to browse " photograph album is browsed " function of the photograph image of being stored;

Download " photo retrieval " function of needed photograph image from external memory unit;

Rotate " photo rotation " function of selected photograph image by predetermined angular;

Be used to select the photograph image wanted, and selected photograph image be made as " screen protection setting " function of screen protection screen picture;

Be used to delete " all deletions " function of the photograph image of all storages; With

Be used for optionally deleting " selectively removing " function of the photograph image of some storage.

4. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 1, wherein said electron album are included in the described display memory, perhaps are configured to the form of additional storage medium.

5. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 1, wherein by described communication interface to/send/be received in the photograph image of storing the electron album from the outside.

6. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 5, wherein said communication interface to/from USB (USB) memory transmission/reception data, and support infrared communication, Bluetooth communication and Internet traffic.

7. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 6 is wherein stored data according to the file classification.

8. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 1, wherein said data are static image file or dynamic image file.

9. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 1, wherein said data are image, personage or photo files.

10. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 1 wherein will data presented comprise icon and filename on display, show described icon and filename simultaneously.

11. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 1, wherein according to user command, be on display data presented show with the form of " large icons view " menu, " small icon view " menu, " detailed view " menu and " little view " menu.

12. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 11, the icon that wherein said " large icons view " menu comprises has the vertical dimension bigger than the vertical dimension of described filename.

13. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 11, the icon that wherein said " small icon view " menu comprises have the vertical dimension equal with the vertical dimension of filename.

14. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 11, the icon that wherein said " detailed view " menu comprises have the vertical dimension equal with the vertical dimension of filename, and size, type and the modification date and time information of described " detailed view " menu video data.

15. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 11, wherein said " little view " menu control will be on described icon the data presented content.

16. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 1 also comprises the front panel that is installed in the indoor unit front with rotary way, wherein said display unit is positioned at the rear surface of front panel.

17. air-conditioner as claimed in claim 16 also comprises USB (USB) installation unit that is arranged at display unit, thereby can optionally USB storage be mounted thereon.