EP1811241B1 - Klimaanlage und Verfahren zum Steuerprogrammupdate für eine Klimaanlage - Google Patents

Klimaanlage und Verfahren zum Steuerprogrammupdate für eine Klimaanlage Download PDF

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EP1811241B1
EP1811241B1 EP06256516.3A EP06256516A EP1811241B1 EP 1811241 B1 EP1811241 B1 EP 1811241B1 EP 06256516 A EP06256516 A EP 06256516A EP 1811241 B1 EP1811241 B1 EP 1811241B1
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Dong Jin Kim
Hyuk Myung Kang
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/30—Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0043—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by mounting arrangements
    • F24F1/005—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by mounting arrangements mounted on the floor; standing on the floor
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F1/00—Room units for air-conditioning, e.g. separate or self-contained units or units receiving primary air from a central station
    • F24F1/0007—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units
    • F24F1/0071—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units with means for purifying supplied air
    • F24F1/0073—Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units with means for purifying supplied air characterised by the mounting or arrangement of filters
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/30—Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
    • F24F11/46—Improving electric energy efficiency or saving
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/50—Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
    • F24F11/52—Indication arrangements, e.g. displays
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/62—Control or safety arrangements characterised by the type of control or by internal processing, e.g. using fuzzy logic, adaptive control or estimation of values
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F11/00—Control or safety arrangements
    • F24F11/50—Control or safety arrangements characterised by user interfaces or communication
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  • the present invention relates to an air conditioner, and more particularly, to an air conditioner, wherein a touch screen is mounted on a front side of the air conditioner, and data displayed on the touch screen can be updated.
  • An air conditioner is a device for conditioning air contained in a predetermined space into an optimum state according to a desired purpose. Recently, demand for the air conditioner has increased to make a living environment more comfortable.
  • the air conditioner is installed in an indoor space or wall of vehicles, office rooms, homes, etc. to cool down or heat the inside air.
  • the air conditioner operates in a series of cycles of compression-condensation-expansion-evaporation.
  • the air conditioner is roughly divided into a separation type air conditioner where an outdoor unit and an indoor unit are separately installed, and an integral type air conditioner where the outdoor unit and the indoor unit are integrally installed.
  • an indoor unit of a related art air conditioner includes a main machine constituting an appearance and a front panel constituting a front appearance of the main machine.
  • a heat exchanger and a blower fan are provided inside the main machine.
  • buttons for operating the air conditioner and a display part provided separately, for displaying an operating state of the air conditioner are provided on the front panel.
  • a button part should be separately provided in order to control an operation of the air conditioner.
  • An air conditioner according to the preamble of claim 1 is known from document DE 20 2005 005913 U1 .
  • the present invention is directed to an air conditioner that addresses one or more problems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related art.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner, wherein a program stored in a control unit for controlling an operation of the air conditioner can be updated.
  • the invention provides an air conditioner as set out in claim 1.
  • an air conditioning state or an indoor environment and a variety of data is displayed through the touch screen, a user can recognize the displayed data more easily and can use various additional functions besides a primary function such as air conditioning. Accordingly, user convenience is enhanced.
  • a program for controlling an operation of an air conditioner can be updated, displayed image and text can be selected, which arouses customers' interest, and enhances user's satisfaction.
  • an image can be changed according to a user's taste, the user's taste can be more properly satisfied. Further, since the image can be conveniently changed, user convenience is enhanced.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an indoor unit of an air conditioner according to the present invention.
  • the air conditioner includes an indoor unit 100 and an outdoor unit (not shown).
  • a front panel 110 formed long vertically to constitute a front appearance is provided on a front side of the indoor unit 100.
  • the front panel 110 is configured to be opened with a hinge 112.
  • a touch screen 120 is provided to an upper central portion of the front panel 110 so that a user can directly manipulate the air conditioner by only lightly touching the touch screen 120.
  • the touch screen 120 is attached on a display part 256 ( FIG. 3 ) displaying an operation state display portion for displaying data regarding an operating state or operation execution state of the air conditioner, and a plurality of manipulation buttons for substantially controlling and setting an operation of the air conditioner. Also, a remote controller receiving portion 140 for receiving a signal of a remote controller is provided to below the touch screen 120.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a front panel of the air conditioner of FIG. 1 is open.
  • a display unit 150 is provided on a backside of the front panel 110.
  • a storage medium mounting part is provided to the display unit 150, and an external storage medium 160 is selectively mounted in the storage medium mounting part.
  • the storage medium mounting part includes at least a universal serial bus (USB) memory 162 or a secure digital (SD) card 164.
  • USB universal serial bus
  • SD secure digital
  • the display unit 150 can easily receive external data, e.g., a photo file through the USB memory 162 or the SD card 164.
  • data can be delivered through a variety of mobile storage media as well as the USB memory 162 or the SD card 164. Also, outside the scope of the claims, data can be downloaded through the Internet.
  • a speaker output terminal 156 of the display unit 150 is exposed to the outside.
  • the speaker output terminal 156 is designed for delivering a predetermined sound generating during an operation of the display unit 150 to an external speaker (not shown). That is, a user can enjoy sounds output during an operation of the display unit 150 using a cable connecting the speaker output terminal 156 to the speaker (not shown).
  • a cavity hole 158 for radiating heat from internal electric parts, and a speaker hole 157 for guiding output of a small speaker (with regulated power of about 1W) mounted within the display unit 150 are formed in the display unit 150.
  • an air-purifying unit 170 for filtering and purifying foreign substances contained in air is provided to an inner lower portion of the indoor unit 100.
  • the air-purifying unit 170 has a plurality of filters to filter various foreign substances such as dusts and smells contained in air.
  • a main microcomputer 200 connected to a display controller 250, for controlling an entire operation of the air conditioner is installed on an upper side of the air-purifying unit 170.
  • a pressure sensor 131 and a humidity sensor 132 are provided on an upper side of the main microcomputer 200.
  • the pressure sensor 131 is provided for sensing a pressure change of an indoor space to predict weather change
  • the humidity sensor 132 is intended for measuring humidity of an indoor space.
  • Signals sensed by the pressure sensor 131 and the humidity sensor 132 are processed by the main microcomputer 200, and then transmitted to the display controller 150.
  • a plurality of parts for air conditioning such as heating or cooling are further provided inside the indoor unit 100. Since functions and constructions of these parts are generally known in the art, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a control system of the air conditioner of FIG. 1 .
  • the control system includes the main microcomputer 200 for controlling an entire operation of an air conditioner, and the display controller 250 allowing function manipulation of the air conditioner on the touch screen 120.
  • the main microcomputer 200 and the display controller 250 include a variety of parts connected to each other so that various data can be transmitted and received.
  • a main memory 202 is provided to the main microcomputer 200.
  • the main memory 202 is a storage medium basically mounted within the air conditioner to store various data.
  • a sensor unit 212 a signal-receiving unit 214, an indoor unit motor 216, an outdoor unit motor 218, and a compressor 220 are connected to the main microcomputer 200.
  • the sensor unit 212 includes a variety of sensors installed in the air conditioner, particularly, a plurality of sensors such as a temperature sensor (not shown), a humidity sensor 132 for measuring humidity of an indoor space, a pressure sensor 131 for obtaining data regarding weather, and a gas sensor (not shown) for measuring cleanness of air to measure a state and a contamination degree of air. Measurement values sensed by the sensor unit 212 are delivered to the main microcomputer 200.
  • the signal-receiving unit 214 receives a signal from the outside.
  • the signal-receiving unit 214 can be configured to receive data (signal) through a computer (including the Internet) or wireless communication as well as a signal of a remote controller.
  • the indoor unit motor 216 is provided to the indoor unit 100 of the air conditioner and designed for rotating a fan.
  • the indoor unit motor 216 operates by receiving a signal from the main microcomputer 200.
  • the main microcomputer 200 can be configured to control a rotating speed of the indoor unit motor 216 according to a contamination value of air delivered from the sensor unit 212.
  • the compressor 220 and the outdoor unit motor 218 are operated by the main microcomputer 200.
  • the main microcomputer 200 operates the compressor 220 and the outdoor unit motor 218 to switch a mode of the air conditioner from a stop mode to an operation mode.
  • the air-purifying unit 170 which purifies air by filtering foreign substances contained in the air, operates by the main microcomputer 200 in response to a signal input from the outside.
  • the main microcomputer 200 is configured to transmit and receive a signal to and from the display controller 250 provided to the display unit 150.
  • data input to the display controller 250 through a data input part 258, and a signal input to the display controller 250 through a display input part 254 are delivered to the main microcomputer 200.
  • a display memory 252 the display input part 254, a display part 256, and the data input part 258 are connected to the display controller 250.
  • the display memory 252 is mounted within the display unit 150, and stores various materials for display.
  • a static random access memory (SRAM) 252a temporarily stores data to be displayed on the display part 256
  • a booting read only memory (ROM) 252b performs a booting operation of the display unit 150 when power is applied to the air conditioner.
  • a flash memory 252c stores a photo or a moving image file to be displayed on an operating system (OS) or the display part 256 of the display unit 150.
  • OS operating system
  • the display input part 254 includes a touch screen 120 for receiving data selected in a touch manner and a touch screen controller 254a.
  • coordinate data on the touch screen is decoded by the touch screen controller 254a and transmitted to the display controller 250.
  • An operating state display portion (a display portion to which a touch method is not applied) for displaying functions related to an operation of the air conditioner in response to a command from the display controller 250, and a function button (a display portion to which the touch method is applied) for setting functions of the air conditioner are displayed on the display part 256.
  • the data input part 258 receives data such as a photo file from the outside through a mobile storage medium such as a USB memory 162 and an SD card 164 and buffers the data.
  • the data input through the data input part 258 are stored in the display memory 252 under control of the display controller 250 and can be transmitted to the main microcomputer 200 and stored in the main memory 202 when needed.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram explaining an operating mode of an air conditioner according to the present invention.
  • the main microcomputer 200 when power is applied to an operation of the air conditioner, the main microcomputer 200 performs a booting operation for an operation of the air conditioner.
  • a booting screen 511 is displayed on the touch screen 120.
  • a screen displayed on the display part 256 is directly displayed. Therefore, in the case where a predetermined screen is displayed on the display part 256, it is assumed that a predetermined screen is displayed on the touch screen 120 for convenience in description.
  • the booting screen 511 displayed on the touch screen 120 is switched into an air conditioner start menu screen 520.
  • the air conditioner start menu screen 520 displays an air conditioner operating button for selecting an operating function of the air conditioner, an air cleaning operating button for an air cleaning function, and a data center button for selecting various data such as weather, a photo album, and an anniversary.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates only an air conditioner/cleanness operating menu screen 600 in one block for convenience in description.
  • the touch screen 120 is switched from the air conditioner start menu screen 520 to a data center menu screen 700.
  • the data center menu screen 700 displays a photo album button for editing, setting, and displaying the photo downloaded from the USB memory 162 or the SD card 164, a weather data center button for displaying weather-related data such as weather, indoor humidity, and air cleanness of today, an anniversary management button for inputting or displaying a birth day of a family or familiar persons, an alarm button for setting or canceling an alarm, a user manual button for explaining functions or structures of the air conditioner in use, and a configuration setting button for arbitrarily setting a date or time.
  • a photo album button for editing, setting, and displaying the photo downloaded from the USB memory 162 or the SD card 164
  • a weather data center button for displaying weather-related data such as weather, indoor humidity, and air cleanness of today
  • an anniversary management button for inputting or displaying a birth day of a family or familiar persons
  • an alarm button for setting or canceling an alarm
  • a user manual button for explaining functions or structures of the air conditioner in use
  • a configuration setting button for arbitrarily setting
  • buttons displayed on the data center menu screen 700 a photo album menu screen 710, a weather data center menu screen 720, an anniversary management menu screen 740, a user manual menu screen 750, or a configuration setting menu screen 760, which is a corresponding sub-menu is displayed on the touch screen 120.
  • a screen saver 530 displaying a predetermined photo is displayed on the touch screen 120.
  • the screen saver 530 is cancelled and the screen is restored back to the screen right before the screen saver operation when the touch screen 120 is touched or a remote controller signal is input.
  • the air conditioner start menu screen 520 is switched into a stop mode screen 512.
  • a general stop mode screen 512 may be a screen displaying basic data such as clock/date/indoor temperature.
  • FIG. 5 is a view illustrating an example of an air conditioner start menu screen displayed on a touch screen of an air conditioner according to the present invention.
  • the touch screen 120 displays an air conditioner operating button 121 on which air conditioner operating is marked, an air cleaning operating button 122 on which air cleaning operating button is marked, and a data center button 123 on which data center is marked.
  • the air conditioner start menu screen 520 is a main menu screen displayed on the touch screen 120 when power is applied to the air conditioner and the booting screen 511 passes by.
  • the air conditioner start menu screen 520 is switched into the stop mode screen 512. Also, when a user's touch is input during the stop mode screen 512, the stop mode screen 512 is restored back to the air conditioner start menu screen 520 and waits for a user's input.
  • the stop mode screen 512 is directly displayed instead of the air conditioner start menu screen 520.
  • the stop mode screen 512 disappears and the air conditioner start menu screen 520 is displayed.
  • the operating system or the variety of programs already stored in the main memory 202 and the display memory 252 need to be modified, replaced, or updated all or selectively while the air conditioner is manufactured or in use.
  • an external storage unit is used as a means for modifying and updating the already stored operating system and variety of programs.
  • a new operating system and a variety of programs are stored in the external storage unit such as a USB memory or an SD card) through a personal computer (PC), and the stored OS and programs are transmitted to the main memory 202 or the display memory 252 of the air conditioner, so that an update operation can be performed.
  • the external storage unit such as a USB memory or an SD card
  • PC personal computer
  • a method for updating a control program for an air conditioner will be described with reference to FIG. 6 .
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart explaining a method for updating a control program for an air conditioner according to the present invention.
  • an operation for replacing or updating the already stored OS or program begins by displaying the air conditioner start menu screen 520, which is the main menu screen described with reference to FIG. 5 , on the display part 256 (S11).
  • the external storage medium 160 storing a new OS and the variety of programs is mounted in storage medium mounting parts 152 and 154 (S12).
  • the touch operation may be performed on peripheral region excluding a region on which function buttons (i.e., an air conditioner operating button 121, an air cleaning operating button 122, and a data center button 123) of the air conditioner start menu screen 520 are displayed.
  • function buttons i.e., an air conditioner operating button 121, an air cleaning operating button 122, and a data center button 123
  • the display controller 250 downloads a predetermined program file stored in the external storage medium 160 and transmits downloaded program file to the display part 256.
  • the air conditioner start menu screen 520 that has been displayed on the display part 256 is switched into a program file screen which will be described with reference to FIG. 7 (S14).
  • Predetermined program files related to operations of the air conditioner are displayed as icons on the program file screen.
  • a user selects and executes a desired program file from a plurality of program files displayed on the program file screen of the display part 256 using the touch screen 120 (S15).
  • the user can select another program file displayed on the program file screen to repeatedly perform operations S15 through S17.
  • the user when the user does not intend to execute a new program file any more, the user removes the external storage medium 160 from the storage medium mounting parts 152 and 154 to finally end the updating operation (S18). At this point, the external storage medium 160 should not be removed arbitrarily. The external storage medium 160 should be removed after an ending file displayed on the program file screen is executed.
  • FIG. 7 is a view illustrating an example of a program file screen displayed on a display part according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 7A illustrates an initial screen of a program file screen
  • FIG. 7B illustrates program files displayed when a file to be updated is selected in FIG. 7A .
  • a first program file 810 is a file storing a program allowing the display controller 250 to recognize an external storage medium, and a new OS file
  • a second program file 820 is a file containing a variety of program files ( FIG. 8B ) to be updated
  • an execution file 830 is a file for checking normal execution of various program updating operations during the updating operations.
  • a user should select the second program file 820 in order to perform a program updating operation.
  • a screen displaying program files is displayed as illustrated in FIG. 7B .
  • folder type various program files 821, 822, 823, and 824, and a plurality of DLL files are displayed.
  • a program file 821 displayed on the upper left end stores an image or moving image data displayed on the display part during an operation of the air conditioner. Therefore, a user selects an execution file (not shown) displayed through selection of the program file 821 to replace or update the image or moving image data stored in the main memory 202 or the display memory 252.
  • a program file 822 displayed on the upper right end stores data regarding a text (i.e., characters) displayed on the display part during an operation of the air conditioner. Therefore, a user selects an execution file (not shown) displayed through selection of the program file 822 to replace or update the text data stored in the main memory 202 or the display memory 252.
  • a program file 823 displayed on an intermediate portion stores data exclusively used for the main memory 202 of the air conditioner or necessary data. Therefore, a user selects an execution file (not shown) displayed through selection of the program file 823 to replace or update predetermined data stored in the main memory 202.
  • the DLL files are auxiliary programs remaining not mounted in the display memory 252, and selectively connected when a predetermined program is executed.
  • a user can update various screen images and texts displayed on the display part 256 according to an operation mode of the air conditioner using the above-described program updating method.
  • FIG. 8 is a view illustrating an example of an air conditioner operating mode screen displayed when an air conditioner operating button displayed on the air conditioner start menu screen of FIG. 5 is selected.
  • the air conditioner operating mode screen is displayed on the display part 256 in principle, but a user feels as if it were displayed on the touch screen 120. Accordingly, the air conditioner operating mode screen is displayed on the touch screen 120 for convenience in description.
  • a skiing character (which can be replaced by other character through a configuration setting) is displayed on an upper portion of the touch screen 120 on which the air conditioner operating mode screen is displayed.
  • a data window 300 displaying an operation state of the air conditioner, weather data, an indoor temperature, and a desired temperature, and a temperature setting button 316 on which a move key for setting a desired temperature is marked are displayed on a lower portion of the touch screen 120.
  • a mode change button portion 318 for switching into other mode is located below the data window 300 and the temperature setting button 316.
  • the mode change button portion 318 includes a data center button 310 for moving to a data center where a user can set various life-related data, an operation stop button 312 for stopping an operation of the air conditioner, and an operation setting button 314 for setting an operation state of the air conditioner appropriately for user convenience.
  • an operation state of the air conditioner is displayed as strong cooling, the weather data is displayed as cloudy, the indoor temperature is displayed as 19°C, and the desired temperature is displayed as 19°C, for example.
  • a current operating mode of the air conditioner For the operation state of the air conditioner, a current operating mode of the air conditioner and intensity of wind are displayed. In detail, one of weak/strong/power cooling, turbo-Z weak/strong/power, weak/strong/power dehumidifying, and weak/strong air cleaning is displayed.
  • indoor humidity, air cleanness, and weather data are repeatedly displayed in an order of indoor humidity->air cleanness->weather->indoor humidity... using a sliding text method.
  • the sliding text effect is updated by a period of one second.
  • an error code notice informing that part of the air conditioner or the display unit is damaged is displayed, or a remote controller signal reception notice informing that a remote controller signal is suddenly received is displayed, the weather data temporarily disappears.
  • the notice is cancelled, the weather data is displayed again.
  • An indoor temperature between 10-36°C is normally displayed on an indoor temperature display portion 301 of the data window 300.
  • Lo is displayed.
  • Hi is displayed.
  • Strong/weak wind guide is displayed on a desired temperature display portion 302 of the data window 300 during an air cleaning mode.
  • a move key of the temperature setting button 316 is pressed, a wind amount increases or decreases.
  • Ai is displayed during an artificial intelligence mode, and one of -2, -1, 0, 1, and 2 is displayed when a user manipulates the move key of the temperature setting button 316.
  • the turbo-Z function is turned on, Po is displayed and a temperature in a range of 18-30°C is displayed during the other modes.
  • the temperature setting button 316 is an input part for setting a desired temperature in a range of 18-30°C using an up/down move key.
  • the temperature setting button 316 serves as weak/strong changing key for wind intensity.
  • a desired temperature is set using the up/down move key of the temperature setting button 316, temperature increases/decreases by 1°C.
  • buttons (operating state additional icons 31) additionally displaying an operating state of the air conditioner are displayed on the data window 300.
  • a leftmost icon of the operating state additional icons 31 displays whether an air cleaning operation is performed or not.
  • An icon located on the right of the leftmost icon displays whether an outdoor unit operates or not.
  • An icon located to the right of the icon displaying whether the outdoor unit operates or not displays whether a power-saving mode is performed or not.
  • a rightmost icon displays whether a time reservation is set or not.
  • An order in which the four icons are displayed may change. That is, the four icons are displayed from left to right according to an order in which operations corresponding to respective functions are performed.
  • the operating state additional icons 31 is not displayed. In this case, air cleanness is displayed instead.
  • the data window 300 described up to now displays only the above-described data and is not an object to be touched for instruction input.
  • a screen on the touch screen 120 moves to the data center menu screen 700.
  • the operation stop button 312 is selected, the screen on the touch screen 120 moves to the stop mode screen 512.
  • the operation setting button 314 is selected, the screen on the touch screen 120 moves to an operation state control screen of the air conditioner.
  • FIG. 9 is a view illustrating an example of a detailed operation control screen displayed when an operation setting button displayed on the air conditioner operating mode screen of FIG. 8 is selected.
  • the detailed operation control screen displays a data window 300 for displaying an operating state, weather data, an indoor temperature, and a desired temperature of an air conditioner, and a temperature setting button 316 on which a move key for setting a desired temperature is marked. Since functions of these are the same as the data window 300 and the temperature setting button 316 described with reference to FIG. 8 , detailed description thereof will be omitted.
  • An operating mode selection portion 810, a window intensity skeleton portion 820, an additional function selection portion 830, and a mode change button portion 840 are sequentially displayed below the data window 300 and the temperature setting button 316.
  • the operating mode selection portion 810 includes a cooling button 811, an artificial intelligence button 812, a dehumidifying button 813, and an air cleaning button 814.
  • the window intensity selection portion 820 includes a weak wind button 821, a strong wind button 822, a power wind button 823, and a turbo-Z button 824.
  • the additional function selection portion 830 includes a horizontal wind button 831, a vertical wind button 832, and a power-saving button 833.
  • the mode change button portion 840 includes a data center button 841, an operation stop button 842, and a setting completion button 843.
  • All of the operating mode selection portion 810, the window intensity selection portion 820, and the additional function selection portion 830 can be selected when the air conditioner is operated for the purpose of air conditioning.
  • the air conditioner is used solely for air cleaning
  • only the weak wind button 821 and the strong wind button 822 of the window intensity selection portion 820 can be selectively pressed.
  • the power wind button 823, the turbo-Z button 824, and the other functions are disabled and cannot be input.
  • FIG. 10 is a view illustrating the air conditioner operating mode screen of FIG. 8 is displayed as various operating mode animations on a screen according to an operating state of an air conditioner.
  • FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 10C illustrate an air conditioner operating mode screen when air conditioners operate in weak/strong/power cooling states, respectively.
  • FIGS. 10D, 10E, and 10F illustrate an air conditioner operating mode screen when the air conditioners operate in weak/strong/power turbo-Z states, respectively.
  • FIG. 10G illustrates an air conditioner operating mode screen when the air conditioner operate in a weak dehumidifying state
  • FIG. 10H illustrates an air conditioner operating mode screen when the air conditioners operate in an artificial intelligence state
  • FIG. 10I illustrates an air conditioner operating mode screen when the air conditioners operate in a strong air cleaning state.
  • FIG. 11 is a view illustrating the air conditioner operating mode screen of FIG. 8 is displayed as various motion operating mode animations on a screen according to an operating state of an air conditioner.
  • An image displayed on the air conditioner operating mode screen located on an upper portion of the touch screen 120 is a moving image.
  • FIGS. 11A to 11I are the same as FIG. 10 except that characters of FIGS. 11A to 11I are modified and displayed as moving images.
  • FIG. 12 is a view illustrating an example of a screen state when a signal of a remote controller is suddenly received while an air conditioner operates in a screen state shown in FIG. 10 or 11 .
  • various type remote controller notice windows 1111 to 1114 are displayed on the air conditioner operating mode screen in response to a remote controller signal.
  • a right-before air conditioner operating mode screen changes into a dim background screen.
  • a remote controller reception notice window 1111 of FIG. 12A is a screen displayed when a user intends to control a desired temperature using a remote controller.
  • a remote controller reception notice window 1112 of FIG. 12B is a screen displayed when a user intends to control a wind amount
  • a remote controller reception notice window 1113 of FIG. 12C is a screen displayed when a user intends to control a vertical wind
  • a remote controller reception notice window 1114 of FIG. 12D is a screen displayed when a user intends to control a horizontal wind.
  • Each of the remote controller notice windows 1111 to 1114 is displayed for about five seconds and automatically disappears after a remote controller signal is received.
  • the remote controller notice windows 1113 and 1114 illustrated in FIGS. 12C and 12D are displayed only when data received from the remote controller are a vertical wind-on and a horizontal wind-on, respectively.
  • the remote controller notice windows 1113 is not displayed for five seconds and immediately disappears.
  • the remote controller notice window is displayed after the screen saver 530 disappears.
  • FIG. 13 is a view illustrating a data center mode screen displayed on a front side of a touch screen when a data center button on the air conditioner start menu screen of FIG. 5 is input in a touch manner.
  • the data center mode screen displays a weather data center button 1210, a photo album button 1220, an anniversary management button 1230, an alarm button 1240, a configuration setting button 1250, a user manual button 1260, and a previous button 1270.
  • a screen displayed on the touch screen 120 is switched into a weather data center mode screen 1211 when the weather data center button 1210 is selected, switched into a photo album mode screen 1221 when the photo album button 1220 is selected, switched into an alarm button mode screen 1241 when the alarm button 1240 is selected, switched into a configuration setting mode screen 1251 when the configuration setting button 1250 is selected, and switched into a user manual mode screen 1261 when the user manual button 1260 is selected.
  • the screen is switched into the stop mode screen 512, and vice versa.
  • the screen is switched into the screen of FIG. 13 .
  • the screen is switched into the air conditioner operating mode screen 600 of FIG. 8 in the case where the air conditioner currently operates, and switched into the stop mode screen 512 in the case where the air conditioner is currently turned off.
  • the air conditioner operating mode screen 600 or the stop mode screen 512 are displayed depending on an operating state of the air conditioner.
  • FIG. 14 is a view illustrating an example of a weather data center mode screen selected on the data center mode screen of FIG. 13 .
  • the weather data center mode screen 1211 displays a display part 1211a including a today's weather display portion displaying rain, cloud, cloudy, and fine, an indoor humidity display portion displaying current indoor humidity in a range of 19-99%, and an air cleanness display portion displaying air cleanness in three steps of bad, normal, and good, and a previous button 1211b for moving to the data center mode screen of FIG. 13 , which is a right-before screen state.
  • the previous button 1211b is realized in a touch manner, but the display part 1211a only displays data.
  • a screen on the touch screen 120 is switched from the data center mode screen of FIG. 13 to a photo album mode screen.
  • FIG. 15A illustrates a thumbnail screen, which is an initial screen of the photo album mode screen. A plurality of photo files stored in a photo album are displayed as reduced images on the thumbnail screen.
  • FIG. 15B illustrates a sheet view screen displayed when one of the plurality of photo files illustrated in FIG. 15A is selected
  • FIG. 15C illustrates a screen saver setting screen for selecting a photo to be used for a screen saver
  • FIG. 15D illustrates a photo bring screen for bringing a photo file transmitted from an external USB memory, which will be described below.
  • FIG. 16 is a view explaining functions performed on the thumbnail screen of FIG. 15 .
  • thumbnail screen is displayed on an upper left side of FIG. 16A .
  • a sheet view screen appearing when a user selects a predetermined photo displayed on the thumbnail screen is displayed on an upper right side of FIG. 16A .
  • page move keys ⁇ and ⁇ for moving to other thumbnail screen is located below the thumbnail screen.
  • a menu button for selecting a function realized on the photo album screen is located on a left side of a lowermost end, and a previous button for moving to the data center mode screen of FIG. 13 is located at a right side of a lowermost end.
  • FIG. 16A nine photo files at the maximum are displayed in one page on the thumbnail screen.
  • a sheet view screen FIG. 16B .
  • a menu list (continuous view, screen saver setting, bring photo, delete all, and close menu) illustrated in FIG. 16C is displayed on the thumbnail screen.
  • the thumbnail screen of FIG. 16 is switched into the data center mode screen ( FIG. 16D ) explained with referenced to FIG. 13 .
  • FIG. 17 is a view explaining a function of a sheet view screen designed for enlarging a photo on the thumbnail screen of FIG. 15 .
  • FIG. 17A illustrates an example of a sheet view screen.
  • an image of a predetermined photo file selected on the photo album screen is enlarged and displayed on the sheet view screen.
  • Move keys ⁇ and ⁇ for moving to other photo file on the photo album screen is located below the sheet view screen.
  • a menu button is displayed on the left side at a lower end of the sheet view screen, and a previous button is displayed on the right side at the lower end.
  • FIG. 17A When a photo is selected in FIG. 17A , the selected photo is displayed over an entire screen as illustrated in FIG. 17B .
  • FIG. 17B When the previous button located at the lower end of FIG. 17B is selected, the entire screen moves to a screen of FIG. 17A , which is a main screen of the sheet view screen.
  • a menu window ( FIG. 17C ) including rotate photo, delete, and close menu is displayed on the sheet view screen of FIG. 17A .
  • a photo rotate window displaying four function buttons for rotating photo horizontally, vertically, 90° clockwise, and 90° counterclockwise, respectively, a OK button for setting function button manipulation after the function button manipulation is completed, and a cancel button for canceling a set state is displayed ( FIG. 17D ).
  • the OK or cancel button is selected on the photo rotate window, the screen of FIG. 17D moves to the screen of FIG. 17A , which is a main screen of the sheet view screen.
  • a deletion confirmation window for confirming whether to delete a photo file currently displayed is displayed ( FIG. 17E ).
  • the screen is immediately restored to the screen of FIG. 17A , which is a main screen of the sheet view screen.
  • the previous button of FIG. 17A is used when the screen is moved to the screen of FIG. 16A , which is a thumbnail screen.
  • FIG. 18A illustrates a menu window displayed when the menu button of FIG. 16A is selected.
  • the menu window displays items of continuous view, screen saver setting, bring photo, delete all, and close menu.
  • images of all photo files currently stored in the photo album are updated and displayed by a period of five seconds.
  • a message saying that the album is empty is displayed.
  • the screen When the screen saver setting is selected, the screen is switched to a screen where a user can select a photo to be used as a background photo of a screen saver.
  • a user selects one of photos displayed on the screen of FIG. 18B and selects a set button, the selected photo is set as a photo for the screen saver, and simultaneously, the screen is switched into the thumbnail screen of Fig. 16A .
  • a bring photo button of FIG. 18A is designed for downloading a photo stored in the USB memory 162 or the SD card 164, which is an external storage medium 160.
  • a predetermined photo can be downloaded.
  • the thumbnail screen of FIG. 16A which is a right-before screen, is displayed.
  • the delete all is a function for deleting all photo files contained in the photo album.
  • a message window conforming deletion of all files is displayed again to a user. After the deletion is confirmed, the delete all operation is performed.
  • FIG. 19 is a view illustrating an example of an anniversary management mode screen selected on the data center mode screen of FIG. 13 .
  • the anniversary management mode screen includes a calendar screen, an anniversary list screen, and an anniversary edit screen. Initial screens of these are illustrated in FIGS. 19A, 19B, and 19C .
  • the calendar screen of FIG. 19A is initially displayed when the anniversary management button 1230 of FIG. 13 is selected, which will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 22 .
  • FIG. 20 is a view explaining a calendar screen and a function thereof.
  • the calendar screen displays a calendar
  • move keys ⁇ and ⁇ are displayed below the calendar
  • a list view button and a previous button are displayed on a lower end portion of the calendar screen.
  • a currently set anniversary is displayed as an icon corresponding to a kind of the anniversary on each date of the calendar.
  • a clock-shaped small icon is displayed together as illustrated in FIG. 20B .
  • the anniversary edit screen of FIG. 19C is displayed with the selected date, which will be described with reference to FIG. 22 .
  • the move keys ⁇ and ⁇ displayed on the calendar screen of FIG. 20A are designed for moving to a next month or a previous month.
  • the anniversary list screen of FIG. 19B is displayed.
  • the data center mode screen is displayed.
  • FIG. 21A illustrates a main screen of the anniversary list screen.
  • the anniversary list screen displays a date of an anniversary, a lunar date of a date, an anniversary kind of a date, and alarming state of an anniversary in a list form.
  • the anniversary edit screen is displayed as illustrated in FIG. 21B just like the anniversary edit screen is displayed when a date is selected on the calendar screen of FIG. 20A .
  • the move keys displayed on the anniversary list screen are used for moving to an anniversary on a next page or a previous page.
  • the delete all button located on a lower left side of the anniversary list screen is designed for deleting all anniversary currently stored.
  • a confirmation window conforming a delete all operation is displayed.
  • a calendar screen of FIG. 20A which is a right-before screen, is displayed.
  • FIG. 22 is a view illustrating an anniversary editing screen and a function thereof.
  • a date to be managed as an anniversary is displayed in an order of year, month, and day on an upper end of the anniversary editing screen.
  • horizontal move keys for selecting a kind of an anniversary is located below the date to be managed as an anniversary.
  • the kind of the anniversary is displayed on an intermediate portion between the horizontal move keys when the horizontal move keys are pressed.
  • the kind of the anniversary includes a birth day, a wedding anniversary, and religious service. Therefore, a user can determine one of the anniversaries by pressing the horizontal move keys.
  • Horizontal move keys for selecting a hero of an anniversary is located below the kind of the anniversary, and the hero is displayed on an intermediate portion between the horizontal move keys.
  • the hero includes father/mother, grand father/mother, and son/daughter. Therefore, a user can determine one of heroes by pressing the horizontal move keys.
  • An alarming set selection portion for determining whether to add an alarm function via a speaker to an anniversary is located below the horizontal move keys for selecting the hero.
  • the alarming set selection portion includes an on-button and an off-button. When the on-button is selected, an alarm set date, a set time, and a repeat set that are located below the alarming set selection portion can be selected, but the off-button is selected, the alarm set date, the set time, and the repeat set are disabled and cannot be selected.
  • One of one, two, three days, and one week before an anniversary can be determined as the alarm set date using horizontal move keys.
  • a time at which an alarming for an anniversary is to be performed can be determined using horizontal move keys.
  • the repeat set is designed for determining whether to perform the alarming only one year or every year.
  • a storing button, a deletion button, and a previous button are displayed from left to right on a lower end of the anniversary edit screen.
  • a set data regarding the set anniversary is stored.
  • the set data regarding the set anniversary is deleted.
  • the anniversary edit screen of FIG. 22 is switched into a calendar screen of FIG. 21A .
  • FIG. 23 is a view illustrating an example of a screen displayed on a touch screen depending on a kind of an anniversary of FIG. 22 .
  • FIG. 23A illustrates an image displayed when an anniversary is a birthday or a wedding anniversary
  • FIG. 23B illustrates an image displayed for other anniversary
  • FIG. 23C illustrates an image displayed when an anniversary is a religious service.
  • the image shown in FIG. 23 is displayed on the touch screen 120 when an anniversary arrives.
  • the image is constantly displayed during the anniversary until a user checks it.
  • FIG. 24 is a view illustrating an alarm setting screen appearing when the alarm button 1240 of FIG. 13 is selected.
  • an on-button for setting an alarm is selected, and a desired alarm setting can be set using horizontal keys of a relevant item for setting an alarm.
  • a continuation time denotes an alarm continuation time.
  • the alarm continuation time can be selected as one of thirty seconds, one minute, and three minutes.
  • a repeat setting is designed for determining a date on which an alarming function operates.
  • the alarming function can be set to operate every day or on one of weakdays and Saturday.
  • An alarm sound is designed for selecting one of different melodies as an alarming sound.
  • the storing button located on the left side of a lower end of the alarm setting screen is designed for setting an alarm to the above-described setting.
  • the alarm setting screen is switched to the data center mode screen of FIG. 13 .
  • the cancel button located on the right side of the lower end of the alarm setting screen is designed for moving to the data center mode screen of FIG. 13 .
  • FIG. 25 is a view illustrating a main screen of the configuration setting screen of FIG. 13 .
  • the configuration setting screen displays an operating mode button, a stop mode button, a screen saver button, a screen brightness button, a date/time button, and an effect sound button.
  • the operating mode button is designed for selecting and setting a screen displayed on the touch screen during an operation of the air conditioner.
  • the stop mode button is designed for setting a stop mode screen displayed during the stop mode described with reference to FIG. 6
  • the screen saver button is designed for setting a screen displayed during the screen saver mode described with reference to FIG. 6 .
  • the screen brightness button is designed for controlling brightness of the touch screen
  • the date/time button is designed for setting a date and a time
  • the effect sound button is designed for setting a button sound.
  • the configuration setting screen of FIG. 25 is restored back to the data center mode screen of FIG. 13 .
  • FIG. 25 Functions illustrated in FIG. 25 will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 to 31 .
  • FIG. 26 is a view illustrating an operating mode setting screen for setting a screen displayed on a touch screen during an operating mode.
  • a user can determine a kind of a screen displayed during an operation of the air conditioner by selecting an image (a character theme or a motion theme) appearing on the operating mode screen and selecting the storing button.
  • the operating mode screen is switched into the configuration setting screen of FIG. 24 .
  • the preview button of FIG. 26 is designed for previously viewing how the selected image is displayed on the touch screen, and the cancel button is designed for moving to the configuration setting screen of FIG. 25 .
  • FIG. 27 is a view illustrating a stop mode setting screen for setting a screen displayed on a touch screen during a stop mode.
  • the stop mode setting screen displays a variety of images that can be displayed during the stop mode for each theme (time, date, indoor temperature, and none), and each background (the deep sea, under the sea, and the sky) on the stop mode setting screen.
  • a user can previously view how the image is displayed during the stop mode by selecting the preview button or can allow the image to be displayed during the stop mode by selecting the storing button after selecting one of these images.
  • the stop mode screen is switched into the configuration setting screen of FIG. 24 .
  • FIG. 28 is a view illustrating a screen saver setting screen for setting a screen saver displayed during the screen saver state of FIG. 5 .
  • the screen saver setting screen displays a variety of images for each theme (album, landscape, famous picture, and none) and each frame (wave patterns, black, lattice patterns, and none). A user can select and store one of these.
  • FIG. 29 is a view illustrating a screen brightness setting screen for controlling screen brightness displayed on a touch screen.
  • the screen brightness is divided into ten steps in total.
  • a user can control the screen brightness using a (-) button and a (+) button for each step.
  • the user can control desired screen brightness by changing the brightness of an image for brightness control displayed on the screen brightness setting screen.
  • the storing button or the cancel button is selected after the brightness control is completed, the configuration setting screen of FIG. 25 is displayed.
  • FIG. 30 is a view illustrating a date/time setting screen. Referring to FIG. 30 , the date/time setting screen is divided into a portion for setting a date and a portion for setting a time.
  • the portion for setting the date includes horizontal move keys for controlling year, month, and day, respectively.
  • the portion for setting the time includes horizontal move keys for controlling am/pm, hour, and minute, respectively.
  • a user can control a desired date or time using the corresponding horizontal move keys.
  • the user can set a date and a time by selecting the storing button located on the left side of the lower end of the date/time setting screen.
  • the date/time setting screen is switched into the configuration setting screen of FIG. 25 .
  • FIG. 31 is a view illustrating an effect sound setting screen.
  • the effect sound setting screen includes a button sound setting portion for setting pitch of a button sound output whenever a user touches a predetermined button on the touch screen, and an operating mode background music setting portion for setting pitch of a background music output during the operating of the air conditioner.
  • the button sound setting portion includes an on-button, an off-button, and a sound control button for controlling pitch of a sound.
  • a user can gradually control a sound using (-) and (+) of the sound control button after selecting the on-button of the button sound setting portion.
  • the operating mode background music setting portion includes an on-button, an off-button, and a sound control button for controlling pitch of a sound. Using method of these buttons are the same as those of the button sound setting portion.
  • FIG. 32 is a view illustrating a main screen of a user manual in which information regarding a using method of an air conditioner is stored.
  • a user manual screen displays ten detailed items in total, which include an inside description button, a button guide button, a filter cleaning button, a weather data center button, a plasma clean system cleaning button, a bring photo button, a HEPA filter exchange method button, an anniversary management button, a storing method button, and a user option set button.
  • the user can view a manual screen to which an inner construction view of the air conditioner and a description thereof are added.
  • the button guide button the user can view a manual screen in which descriptions for functions of buttons used on the touch screen and using methods of the buttons are made.
  • the filter cleaning button the user can view a manual screen in which descriptions of kinds of filters used for the air conditioner and a cleaning method thereof are made.
  • the weather data center button the user can view a manual screen regarding a using method of the weather data center.
  • the user can view a manual screen in which a method for operating an air cleaning function during an operation or a non-operation of the air conditioner is described.
  • the user selects the bring photo button the user can view a manual screen in which a method for storing photo files stored the external USB memory 162 in an inside is described.
  • the user selects the HEPA filter exchange method button the user can view a manual screen in which a position of the HEPA filter and an exchange method of the HEPA filter are described.
  • the user selects the anniversary management button the user can view a manual screen in which a method for manipulating buttons related to anniversary management is described.
  • the user can view a manual screen in which a method for storing the air conditioner for each season is described.
  • the user option set button the user can view a manual screen in which items that can be modified according to user convenience are described.
  • a previous button is located at a lower end of the user manual screen.
  • the user manual screen is switched into the configuration setting screen of FIG. 25 .
  • FIGS. 33A and 33B illustrate a manual screen displayed when the filter cleaning button on the user manual screen is selected, and a manual screen displayed when the inside description button is selected.
  • 1/3 located on a central portion between horizontal move keys means that a first page of filter cleaning manual screens is displayed.
  • a user can view descriptions regarding a filter cleaning method while moving to a next or previous page using the horizontal move keys.
  • FIG. 33B illustrates an example of a one page manual screen of an inside description regarding a construction of the air conditioner.
  • FIGS. 33A and 33B when a previous button located at a lower end of each manual screen is selected, the screen is restored to the user manual screen of FIG. 32 .

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  1. Klimaanlage, die Folgendes aufweist:
    eine Hauptanlage (100), die ein Erscheinungsbild ausmacht; und
    eine Anzeigeeinheit (150), die für die Hauptanlage bereitgestellt ist, um einen Betriebszustand der Hauptanlage anzuzeigen und um ein Signal zur Steuerung eines Betriebs der Hauptanlage zu empfangen,
    wobei die Anzeigeeinheit eine Funktionstaste zum Anzeigen eines Betriebszustands der Hauptanlage und zum Steuern eines Betriebs der Hauptanlage anzeigt, und einen berührungsempfindlichen Bildschirm (120) einschließt, um einem Nutzer zu ermöglichen, die Funktionstaste zu berühren, um die Funktionstaste auszuwählen,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Anzeigeeinheit ein Speichermedium-Befestigungselement aufweist, das dazu angeordnet ist, ein externes Speichermedium (160) zu befestigen, und
    dass die Anzeigeeinheit so ausgestaltet ist, dass Daten, die auf der Anzeigeeinheit angezeigt werden, zu Daten aktualisiert werden können, die von dem externen Speichermedium übertragen werden, wenn es an dem Speichermedium-Befestigungselement befestigt ist,
    wobei die Anzeigeeinheit ferner ein Anzeigeelement (256) einschließt, das einen Betriebszustand-Anzeigeabschnitt zum Anzeigen eines Betriebszustands der Hauptanlage anzeigt,
    wobei, wenn Strom für einen Betrieb der Hauptanlage angelegt wird, ein Hochfahr-Bildschirm, der über einen Hochfahrzustand der Hauptanlage informiert, auf dem Anzeigeelement angezeigt wird, und dann ein Klimaanlagen-Startmenü-Bildschirm, der einen Tastenabschnitt zum Betreiben der Hauptanlage anzeigt, auf dem Anzeigeelement angezeigt wird,
    wobei, wenn eine Eingabe für den Betrieb der Hauptanlage nicht innerhalb eines vorgegebenen Zeitraums empfangen wird, während der Klimaanlagen-Startmenü-Bildschirm angezeigt wird, der Klimaanlagen-Startmenü-Bildschirm in einen Stoppmodus-Bildschirm geschaltet wird, auf welchem ein Datum und eine Temperatur angezeigt werden.
  2. Klimaanlage nach Anspruch 1, wobei das externe Speichermedium entweder ein USB-Speicher (universeller serieller Bus-Speicher) oder eine SD-Karte (Secure Digital Card) ist.
  3. Klimaanlage nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Anzeigeeinheit ferner ein Anzeigespeicherelement (252) zum Speichern von Daten, die in dem externen Speichermedium gespeichert sind, aufweist.
  4. Klimaanlage nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Anzeigeeinheit ferner einen Lautsprecher (156) zum Darstellen eines Betriebszustands der Klimaanlage entweder als akustischen Ton oder als Sprache einschließt.
  5. Klimaanlage nach Anspruch 1, wobei der berührungsempfindliche Bildschirm an dem Anzeigeelement befestigt ist.
  6. Klimaanlage nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Tastenabschnitt, der auf dem Klimaanlagen-Startmenü-Bildschirm angezeigt wird, Folgendes aufweist:
    eine Klimaanlagen-Betriebsausführ-Taste, die ausgewählt wird, wenn die Hauptanlage betrieben wird, um eine Klimatisierungsfunktion auszuführen;
    eine Luftreinigungsbetriebstaste (600), die ausgewählt wird, wenn die Hauptanlage betrieben wird, um eine Luftreinigungsfunktion auszuführen; und
    eine Datenzentrumstaste (700), die ausgewählt wird, wenn der Betriebszustand-Anzeigeabschnitt betrieben wird, um persönliche Daten und Lebensdaten anzuzeigen.
  7. Klimaanlage nach Anspruch 6, wobei, wenn innerhalb einer vorgegebenen Zeit keine Berührung stattfindet, während ein Bildschirm bezüglich eines Betriebsmodus, der durch Berühren des Tastenabschnitts ausgewählt wird, der auf dem Klimaanlagen-Startmenü-Bildschirm angezeigt wird, und ein Untermenü-Bildschirm des Bildschirms bezüglich des Betriebsmodus angezeigt werden, die Bildschirme in einen Bildschirm-Speicher-Bildschirm geschaltet werden.
  8. Klimaanlage nach Anspruch 1, wobei, wenn eine Berührung in Bezug auf den berührungsempfindlichen Bildschirm erfolgt, während der Stoppmodus-Bildschirm angezeigt wird, der Stoppmodus-Bildschirm in den Klimaanlagen-Startmenü-Bildschirm geschaltet wird.
  9. Klimaanlage nach Anspruch 1, wobei Daten, die auf dem Betriebszustand-Anzeigeabschnitt angezeigt werden, zu Daten aktualisiert werden können, die von dem externen Speichermedium übertragen werden.
  10. Klimaanlage nach Anspruch 1, wobei das externe Speichermedium in dem Speichermedium-Befestigungselement befestigt ist.
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