EP2630904B1 - Household appliance with a communication device - Google Patents

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EP2630904B1
EP2630904B1 EP13401007.3A EP13401007A EP2630904B1 EP 2630904 B1 EP2630904 B1 EP 2630904B1 EP 13401007 A EP13401007 A EP 13401007A EP 2630904 B1 EP2630904 B1 EP 2630904B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/0018—Controlling processes, i.e. processes to control the operation of the machine characterised by the purpose or target of the control
    • A47L15/0063—Controlling processes, i.e. processes to control the operation of the machine characterised by the purpose or target of the control using remote monitoring or controlling of the dishwasher operation, e.g. networking systems
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/04—Signal transfer or data transmission arrangements
    • D06F34/05—Signal transfer or data transmission arrangements for wireless communication between components, e.g. for remote monitoring or control
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24C—DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES ; DETAILS OF DOMESTIC STOVES OR RANGES, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F24C7/00—Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy
    • F24C7/08—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
    • F24C7/082—Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices on ranges, e.g. control panels, illumination
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/58—Indications or alarms to the control system or to the user
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/28—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress

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  • the invention relates to a household appliance having a housing, a cover and a control device for operating the domestic appliance, which comprises in a memory at least one program for operating the appliance, with a communication device for data transmission and for providing an operative connection to a mobile device with an operating device. and display device.
  • a household appliance such as a washing machine
  • a control device to execute a user-selected treatment program or washing program and to control the components for the individual treatment phases, so activate and accordingly disable.
  • the selection of the treatment program by means of an operating handle, which is designed on a control panel of the household appliance as a rotary selector switch, buttons or Berhaktalk.
  • Such a household appliance is for example from the EP 0 898 003 B1 known, which has a rotary selector switch for operation, with which in conjunction with a display device, a cursor-assisted selection of programs and parameters.
  • a household appliance which has a communication device to transmit states or other information of the control device to a mobile display device.
  • a communication device to transmit states or other information of the control device to a mobile display device.
  • DE 200 03 307 U1 It is also known to transmit a Abschaltkommando from the mobile device to the household appliance via wireless data transmission to remotely turn off the home appliance in an emergency.
  • the DE 10 204 021 019 A1 discloses a domestic appliance with a control panel comprising as controller a module providing the device-specific control and monitoring functions and the user interface.
  • the control device is a particular embodiment separable connected to the household appliance and designed as a mobile device, such as computer or mobile phone.
  • the DE 296 22 066 U1 discloses a home appliance with a control panel comprising a removable mobile display part. With this mobile part and parameter settings for the control device of the household appliance can be made.
  • the DE 198 11 583 A1 discloses a reader comprising a transponder for displaying information from electronic tags.
  • From the JP 2002-273089 A is a system consisting of a washing machine and a mobile phone, known, in which programs from the mobile phone in the control device of the washing machine can be transmitted by wireless data transmission.
  • program updates are carried out in a simple manner by first programs are loaded via a public communication network in the mobile phone. Thereafter, the cached programs in the mobile phone can be transmitted by means of a wireless near field communication device from the mobile phone in the control device of the washing machine.
  • the user In order to select and activate washing programs, however, the user must use the controls available on the device, so that he must be familiar with the respective device-specific operating handles of different household appliances.
  • further developments in terms of operating concepts are difficult or impossible to implement on existing devices.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object to provide a household appliance in a simple manner for universal operation.
  • the achievable with the present invention consist in addition to the universal operation is that the device operator can easily make in the usual operating philosophy of his mobile device, the operation and activation of the household appliance.
  • a communication device preferably wireless
  • the mobile device for this purpose comprises a memory in which the at least one program for operating the household appliance is stored, wherein the mobile device is adapted to the parameterization and adjustment of the program by means of Operating and display device to accomplish and transmit the selected and / or customized program for execution to the control device of the household appliance and to activate there.
  • the program for operating the household appliance can be integrated in the mobile device in a so-called application, also called app in the language, so that other applications or functions with the mobile device, which are unrelated to the household appliance, can be performed or activated ,
  • the communication device is designed for wireless data transmission. This creates a contactless data connection between the external device and the household appliance, which is particularly robust against dirt and water. Furthermore, a sealing or special care of contact points is not necessary.
  • the communication device is designed for data transmission for or as an NFC standard. This is a standard already created by the mobile phone industry and used in a variety of mobile phones. As a result, the components for providing this communication device are available in large numbers and very reasonably priced.
  • the diaphragm is free of control means for program and parameter setting.
  • a flat surface can be provided without elevations or gaps, which can be kept hygienically clean in a particularly simple manner and does not require complex measures for sealing to the interior of the device.
  • the communication device is designed to transmit data of the control device of the household appliance to the mobile device.
  • status messages or warnings which are normally output on a display on the household appliance, can be transmitted to the mobile device and output there as information.
  • the household appliance comprises holding means which is suitable for positioning or fixing the mobile device in the effective range of the means for transmitting data to the screen or the housing.
  • the mobile device can provide the operating means for the household appliance, without it being held by the operator.
  • a cooking appliance such as oven, hob, steamer or microwave oven can be used with the above properties as a household appliance, the program can be loaded for execution in the controller and activated to perform a cooking process.
  • the invention further relates to a mobile device with an operating and display device, a memory in which at least one program for operating the household appliance is stored, which is set up for operating a household appliance as mentioned above and a microcontroller, wherein the mobile device is a communication device for Data transmission to / from the household appliance comprises.
  • a mobile device with an operating and display device, a memory in which at least one program for operating the household appliance is stored, which is set up for operating a household appliance as mentioned above and a microcontroller, wherein the mobile device is a communication device for Data transmission to / from the household appliance comprises.
  • the advantage of such a mobile device is that the operating properties and operating philosophies implemented in the mobile device can be transferred to the operation of a household appliance in an extremely simple manner, without the control device of the household appliance having to be extensively reprogrammed or designed. All technological advances in terms of operating characteristics, which quite often benefit mobile devices, can be readily used to operate household appliances.
  • the program for operating the household appliance can be integrated in a so-called application
  • the mobile device comprises at least one touch screen for providing the operating and display device for setting the program for the household appliance.
  • the home appliance can be programmed or parameterized or set and activated in such a way as a navigation device or a video game with touch screen.
  • the user who can operate his daily mobile device inside out, also operates his household appliance in the same way, so he does not have to rethink.
  • the mobile device comprises a memory with two or more, different programs that can be selected, which are then transmitted to the control device of the household appliance for execution.
  • no programs or only a small number in the range of four to ten so-called basic programs must be maintained in the memory of the control device of the household appliance.
  • the memory can thus be small and therefore cost-effective dimensioned.
  • the communication device is set up to receive data from the household appliance in order to output this data as information or message on the display device.
  • status messages, information about the power consumption, duration of the selected program or warning messages transferred from the control device of the household appliance for output can be displayed on the display part of the mobile device.
  • the already existing, elegant display of the mobile device can be used for such messages or displays, so that the display part in the household appliance can be kept simple or omitted altogether.
  • warning messages can be more clearly highlighted by visual effects on the display of the mobile device.
  • consumption displays can be presented as a sketched graphic on predicted or actual consumption clearly arranged and understandable to the user.
  • the camera or the camera is set up in conjunction with a treatment program for recording care information or instructions for the treatment of the material to be treated in the mobile device, a suitable program or a suitable parameterization select.
  • care information of laundry labels or other brochures, instructions for use or journals can be scanned very easily with the already existing camera, based on which a suitable treatment program can be selected or parameterized. The same can be done in a cooking appliance with cooking programs or profiles for cooking of pre-selected food.
  • the mobile device is designed so that the device to be operated can be detected with the camera.
  • a suitable set of device-specific programs is offered for selection, so that the selection can be kept clear for the user and incorrect operation can be avoided.
  • programs stored in the memory can be changed by means of the operating and display device.
  • individual programs or parameterizations can be created for the user on the mobile device, which also remain there.
  • the customized programs can then not be changed by settings on the appliance itself or by another mobile device, such as another user.
  • the mobile device is designed for communication in a public telephone or data network.
  • programs can be loaded by means of a communication or data network in the memory of the mobile device.
  • the invention further relates to a system comprising a domestic appliance and a mobile appliance as mentioned above.
  • a domestic appliance and a mobile appliance as mentioned above.
  • this is the mobile device with the household appliance in a functional connection, so that the household appliance can be operated or operated.
  • Fig. 1 shows a household appliance 1, here a washing machine, which has a housing 2, a diaphragm 3 and a control device 4 for operating the household appliance 1.
  • a mobile device 5 is placed on the front, which can enter into functional communication with the household appliance 1 and with the controller 4, to activate it.
  • the mobile device 5 comprises an operating and display device 6, which is designed here as a touch display.
  • the situation presented here corresponds to a system 20 comprising a functional unit of household appliance 1 with mobile device 5 attached thereto.
  • Fig. 2 shows the situation with removed mobile device 5.
  • the mobile device 5 further has a camera device 7, which is designed for scanning or detecting codes.
  • a cooking appliance as a household appliance 1 recipes or cooking profiles can be detected or created by means of coding, which can then be transferred to the cooking appliance.
  • the panel 3 of the household appliance 1 is formed at least substantially flat or curved, but there are no elevations or other filigree operating handles available.
  • a power switch 10 can be provided.
  • it can have a retaining means 14 on the panel for the secure hold of the mobile device 5.
  • Fig. 3 schematically shows the functional blocks of the controller 4 in conjunction with the mobile device 5.
  • the control device 4 comprises a microcontroller 11, at least one memory 12 and a communication device 13, which contains means for data transmission.
  • means or the communication device 13 are designed for a near-field wireless transmission K, for example an NFC or Bluetooth standard.
  • the mobile device 5 comprises a microcontroller 5a and a memory 5b and a communication device 5c for data transmission.
  • the mobile device 5 further comprises means for exchanging data with a communication or data network.
  • programs or parameters are stored, which can be selected by the user to control the household appliance 1.
  • the corresponding program with the associated parameters by means of the communication device 5c via the distance D by wireless data transmission to the communication device 13 of the household appliance 1 is sent. There, the received data are stored in the memory 12 and can then be processed by the microcontroller 11 of the control device 4 for performing a household appliance program.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Haushaltsgerät mit einem Gehäuse, einer Blende und einer Steuereinrichtung zum Betreiben des Haushaltsgerätes, das in einem Speicher zumindest ein Programm zum Betreiben des Gerätes umfasst, mit einer Kommunikationseinrichtung zur Datenübertragung und zur Bereitstellung einer Wirkverbindung mit einem mobilen Gerät mit einer Bedien-und Anzeigeeinrichtung.The invention relates to a household appliance having a housing, a cover and a control device for operating the domestic appliance, which comprises in a memory at least one program for operating the appliance, with a communication device for data transmission and for providing an operative connection to a mobile device with an operating device. and display device.

Es ist bereits bekannt, dass ein Haushaltsgerät, wie beispielsweise Waschmaschine, eine Steuereinrichtung besitzt, um ein vom Benutzer ausgewähltes Behandlungsprogramm bzw. Waschprogramm auszuführen und dazu die Komponenten für die einzelnen Behandlungsphasen zu steuern, also zu aktivieren und entsprechend zu deaktivieren. Die Auswahl des Behandlungsprogramms erfolgt mittels einer Bedienhandhabe, die auf einer Bedienblende des Haushaltsgerätes als Drehwahlschalter, Tasten oder Berührschirm ausgeführt ist. Ein solches Haushaltsgerät ist beispielsweise aus der EP 0 898 003 B1 bekannt, das zur Bedienung einen Drehwahlschalter aufweist, mit dem in Verbindung mit einer Anzeigeeinrichtung eine cursorunterstützte Auswahl von Programmen und Parametern erfolgt.It is already known that a household appliance, such as a washing machine, has a control device to execute a user-selected treatment program or washing program and to control the components for the individual treatment phases, so activate and accordingly disable. The selection of the treatment program by means of an operating handle, which is designed on a control panel of the household appliance as a rotary selector switch, buttons or Berührschirm. Such a household appliance is for example from the EP 0 898 003 B1 known, which has a rotary selector switch for operation, with which in conjunction with a display device, a cursor-assisted selection of programs and parameters.

Aus der DE 196 15 358 A1 ist ein Haushaltsgerät bekannt, das eine Kommunikationseinrichtung besitzt, um Zustände oder sonstige Informationen der Steuereinrichtung an ein mobiles Anzeigegerät zu übertragen. Aus der DE 200 03 307 U1 ist es ferner bekannt, ein Abschaltkommando vom mobilen Gerät an das Haushaltsgerät per drahtlose Datenübertragung zu übermitteln, um im Notfall aus der Ferne das Haushaltsgerät auszuschalten.From the DE 196 15 358 A1 a household appliance is known which has a communication device to transmit states or other information of the control device to a mobile display device. From the DE 200 03 307 U1 It is also known to transmit a Abschaltkommando from the mobile device to the household appliance via wireless data transmission to remotely turn off the home appliance in an emergency.

Die DE 10 204 021 019 A1 offenbart ein Haushaltgerät mit einer Bedienblende, die als Steuereinrichtung eine Baugruppe umfasst, die die gerätespeifischen Steuer- und Überwachungsfunktionen und die Benutzerschnittstelle bereitstellt. Die Steuereinrichtung ist einer besonderen Ausführungsform trennbar mit dem Haushaltgerät verbunden und als mobiles Gerät, wie Rechner oder Mobiltelefon ausgebildet.The DE 10 204 021 019 A1 discloses a domestic appliance with a control panel comprising as controller a module providing the device-specific control and monitoring functions and the user interface. The control device is a particular embodiment separable connected to the household appliance and designed as a mobile device, such as computer or mobile phone.

Die DE 296 22 066 U1 offenbart ein Haushaltgerät mit einer Bedienblende, die ein abnehmbares mobiles Anzeigeteil umfasst. Mit diesem mobilen Teil können auch Parametereinstellungen für die Steuereinrichtung des Haushaltgerätes vorgenommen werden.The DE 296 22 066 U1 discloses a home appliance with a control panel comprising a removable mobile display part. With this mobile part and parameter settings for the control device of the household appliance can be made.

Die DE 198 11 583 A1 offenbart ein Lesegerät, welches einen Transponder umfasst, um Informationen von elektronischen Etiketten anzuzeigen.The DE 198 11 583 A1 discloses a reader comprising a transponder for displaying information from electronic tags.

Aus der JP 2002-273089 A ist ein System, bestehend aus einer Waschmaschine und einem Mobiltelefon, bekannt, bei dem Programme vom Mobiltelefon in die Steuereinrichtung der Waschmaschine mittels drahtloser Datenübertragung übertragen werden können. Hierbei werden auf einfache Weise Programmupdates durchgeführt, indem zunächst Programme über ein öffentliches Kommunikationsnetzwerk in das Mobiltelefon geladen werden. Danach können die im Mobiltelefon zwischengespeicherten Programme mittels einer drahtlosen Nahfeldkommunikationseinrichtung vom Mobiltelefon in die Steuereinrichtung der Waschmaschine übertragen werden. Zur Auswahl und Aktivierung von Waschprogrammen muss der Benutzer jedoch die am Gerät vorhandenen Bedienelemente benutzen, sodass er sich bei den jeweiligen gerätespezifischen Bedienhandhaben unterschiedlicher Haushaltsgeräte auskennen muss. Ferner sind Weiterentwicklungen hinsichtlich Bedienkonzepte nur schwer oder gar nicht auf bestehende Geräte zu implementieren.From the JP 2002-273089 A is a system consisting of a washing machine and a mobile phone, known, in which programs from the mobile phone in the control device of the washing machine can be transmitted by wireless data transmission. Here, program updates are carried out in a simple manner by first programs are loaded via a public communication network in the mobile phone. Thereafter, the cached programs in the mobile phone can be transmitted by means of a wireless near field communication device from the mobile phone in the control device of the washing machine. In order to select and activate washing programs, however, the user must use the controls available on the device, so that he must be familiar with the respective device-specific operating handles of different household appliances. Furthermore, further developments in terms of operating concepts are difficult or impossible to implement on existing devices.

Der Erfindung liegt somit die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Haushaltsgerät auf einfache Weise für eine universelle Bedienung bereitzustellen.The invention is therefore based on the object to provide a household appliance in a simple manner for universal operation.

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe durch ein Haushaltsgerät mit den Merkmalen des unabhängigen Anspruchs 1, durch ein mobiles Gerät gemäß Anspruch 8 und durch ein System gemäß Anspruch 17 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den jeweils nachfolgenden abhängigen Ansprüchen.According to the invention, this object is achieved by a domestic appliance having the features of independent claim 1, by a mobile appliance according to claim 8 and by a system according to claim 17. Advantageous embodiments and modifications of the invention will become apparent from the respective following dependent claims.

Die mit der Erfindung erreichbaren Vorteile bestehen neben der universellen Bedienung darin, dass der Gerätebediener auf einfache Weise in gewohnter Bedienphilosophie seines mobilen Gerätes auch die Bedienung und Aktivierung des Haushaltsgerätes vornehmen kann. Das bedeutet, dass die Programmauswahl und die Parameterauswahl entfernt vom Haushaltsgerät erfolgen kann und erst bei gewünschter Aktivierung wird das mobile Gerät an eine vorbestimmte Position gehalten oder gelegt, sodass das ausgewählte Programm und die Parametrierung mittels einer Kommunikationseinrichtung, vorzugsweise drahtlos, an die Steuereinrichtung des Haushaltsgerätes übertragen, dort abgespeichert und gestartet wird. Somit besteht ein weiterer Vorteil darin, dass der Speicher der Steuereinrichtung nur für ein einziges auszuführendes Programm und einen Satz von Parametern ausgelegt werden muss, da die verschiedenen Programme, die zur Auswahl stehen, sich im Speicher des mobilen Gerätes befinden.The achievable with the present invention consist in addition to the universal operation is that the device operator can easily make in the usual operating philosophy of his mobile device, the operation and activation of the household appliance. This means that the program selection and the parameter selection can be done remotely from the household appliance and only when desired activation, the mobile device is kept or placed at a predetermined position, so that the selected program and the parameterization by means of a communication device, preferably wireless, to the control device of the household appliance transferred, stored there and started. Thus, another advantage is that the memory of the controller must be designed only for a single program to be executed and a set of parameters, since the various programs that are available for selection are located in the memory of the mobile device.

Erfindungsgemäß umfasst das mobile Gerät hierzu einen Speicher, in dem das zumindest eine Programm zum Betreiben des Haushaltsgerätes abgespeichert ist, wobei das mobile Gerät dazu eingerichtet ist, die Parametrierung und Einstellung des Programmes mittels der Bedien- und Anzeigeeinrichtung zu bewerkstelligen und das so ausgewählte und/oder angepasste Programm zur Ausführung zur Steuereinrichtung des Haushaltsgerätes zu übertragen und dort zu aktivieren. Das Programm zum Betreiben des Haushaltgerätes kann dabei im mobilen Gerät in einer sogenannten Anwendung, im Sprachgebrauch auch App genannt, eingebunden sein, sodass auch andere Anwendungen oder Funktionen mit dem mobilen Gerät, die in keinem Zusammenhang mit dem Haushaltgerät stehen, durchgeführt oder aktiviert werden können.According to the invention, the mobile device for this purpose comprises a memory in which the at least one program for operating the household appliance is stored, wherein the mobile device is adapted to the parameterization and adjustment of the program by means of Operating and display device to accomplish and transmit the selected and / or customized program for execution to the control device of the household appliance and to activate there. The program for operating the household appliance can be integrated in the mobile device in a so-called application, also called app in the language, so that other applications or functions with the mobile device, which are unrelated to the household appliance, can be performed or activated ,

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführung ist die Kommunikationseinrichtung zur drahtlosen Datenübertragung ausgebildet. Dadurch wird eine kontaktlose Datenverbindung zwischen dem externen Gerät und dem Haushaltsgerät geschaffen, die besonders robust gegenüber Schmutz und Wasser ist. Ferner ist eine Abdichtung oder besondere Pflege von Kontaktstellen nicht notwendig.In an advantageous embodiment, the communication device is designed for wireless data transmission. This creates a contactless data connection between the external device and the household appliance, which is particularly robust against dirt and water. Furthermore, a sealing or special care of contact points is not necessary.

In einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung ist die Kommunikationseinrichtung zur Datenübertragung für bzw. als NFC-Standard ausgebildet. Dies ist ein Standard, der von der Mobiltelefon-Industrie bereits geschaffen wurde und in einer Vielzahl von Mobiltelefonen eingesetzt wird. Dadurch sind die Komponenten zur Bereitstellung dieser Kommunikationseinrichtung in hoher Stückzahl und sehr preiswert verfügbar.In an advantageous development, the communication device is designed for data transmission for or as an NFC standard. This is a standard already created by the mobile phone industry and used in a variety of mobile phones. As a result, the components for providing this communication device are available in large numbers and very reasonably priced.

In einer insgesamt vorteilhaften Ausführung ist die Blende frei von Bedienmitteln zur Programm- und Parametereinstellung. Dadurch kann eine ebene Fläche ohne Erhebungen oder Spalten bereitgestellt werden, die besonders einfach hygienisch sauber gehalten werden kann und keine aufwändigen Maßnahmen zur Abdichtung zum Geräteinneren erfordert.In an overall advantageous embodiment, the diaphragm is free of control means for program and parameter setting. As a result, a flat surface can be provided without elevations or gaps, which can be kept hygienically clean in a particularly simple manner and does not require complex measures for sealing to the interior of the device.

In einer weiteren, vorteilhaften Ausführung der Erfindung ist die Kommunikationseinrichtung dazu ausgebildet, Daten der Steuereinrichtung des Haushaltsgerätes an das mobile Gerät zu übertragen. Somit können Statusmeldungen oder Warnmeldungen, die normalerweise auf einer Anzeige am Haushaltsgerät ausgegeben werden, auf das mobile Gerät übertragen und dort als Information ausgegeben werden.In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the communication device is designed to transmit data of the control device of the household appliance to the mobile device. Thus, status messages or warnings, which are normally output on a display on the household appliance, can be transmitted to the mobile device and output there as information.

In einer weiteren, insgesamt zweckmäßigen Ausführung umfasst das Haushaltsgerät Haltemittel, das dazu geeignet ist, das mobile Gerät im Wirkbereich der Mittel zur Datenübertragung an der Blende oder dem Gehäuse zu positionieren oder zu fixieren. Damit kann das mobile Gerät die Bedienmittel für das Haushaltgerät bereitstellen, ohne dass es vom Bediener festgehalten werden muss.In a further, generally expedient embodiment, the household appliance comprises holding means which is suitable for positioning or fixing the mobile device in the effective range of the means for transmitting data to the screen or the housing. Thus, the mobile device can provide the operating means for the household appliance, without it being held by the operator.

Als Haushaltsgerät kommt für die oben genannten Eigenschaften eine Waschmaschine, Trockner oder Geschirrspüler in Frage, wobei das Programm zur Ausführung in der Steuereinrichtung zur Durchführung eines Wasch-, Trocken- oder Spülvorgangs vorgesehen ist.As a household appliance comes for the above properties, a washing machine, dryer or dishwasher in question, the program for execution in the Control device for performing a washing, drying or rinsing process is provided.

Auch ein Gargerät, wie Backofen, Kochfeld, Dampfgarer oder Mikrowellenofen, kann mit den oben genannten Eigenschaften als Haushaltsgerät verwendet werden, wobei das Programm zur Ausführung in die Steuereinrichtung geladen und zur Durchführung eines Garvorgangs aktiviert werden kann.Also, a cooking appliance, such as oven, hob, steamer or microwave oven can be used with the above properties as a household appliance, the program can be loaded for execution in the controller and activated to perform a cooking process.

Die Erfindung betrifft ferner ein mobiles Gerät mit einer Bedien-und Anzeigeeinrichtung, einem Speicher, in dem zumindest ein Programm zum Betreiben des Haushaltsgerätes abgespeichert ist, das zum Betreiben eines Haushaltsgerätes wie vorstehend genannt eingerichtet ist und einem Mikrocontroller, wobei das mobile Gerät eine Kommunikationseinrichtung zur Datenübertragung zu/von dem Haushaltsgerät umfasst. Der Vorteil eines solchen mobilen Gerätes ist, dass die im mobilen Gerät implementierten Bedieneigenschaften und Bedienphilosophien auf extrem einfache Weise auf die Bedienung eines Haushaltsgerätes transferiert werden können, ohne dass die Steuereinrichtung des Haushaltsgerätes aufwändig umprogrammiert bzw. designt werden muss. Alle technologischen Fortschritte hinsichtlich der Bedieneigenschaften, die recht häufig mobilen Geräten zu Gute kommen, können ohne Weiteres für die Bedienung von Hausgeräten mit genutzt werden. Das Programm zum Betreiben des Haushaltgerätes kann dabei in einer sogenannten Anwendung, im Sprachgebrauch auch App genannt, eingebunden sein, sodass auch andere Anwendungen oder Funktionen mit dem mobilen Gerät, die in keinem Zusammenhang mit dem Haushaltgerät stehen, durchgeführt oder aktiviert werden können.The invention further relates to a mobile device with an operating and display device, a memory in which at least one program for operating the household appliance is stored, which is set up for operating a household appliance as mentioned above and a microcontroller, wherein the mobile device is a communication device for Data transmission to / from the household appliance comprises. The advantage of such a mobile device is that the operating properties and operating philosophies implemented in the mobile device can be transferred to the operation of a household appliance in an extremely simple manner, without the control device of the household appliance having to be extensively reprogrammed or designed. All technological advances in terms of operating characteristics, which quite often benefit mobile devices, can be readily used to operate household appliances. The program for operating the household appliance can be integrated in a so-called application, also called app in the language, so that other applications or functions with the mobile device, which are unrelated to the household appliance, can be performed or activated.

In einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausführung umfasst das mobile Gerät zumindest einen Berührbildschirm zur Bereitstellung der Bedien-und Anzeigeeinrichtung zur Einstellung des Programms für das Haushaltsgerät. Damit kann das Haushaltsgerät in der Art und Weise programmiert bzw. parametriert oder eingestellt und aktiviert werden, wie ein Navigationsgerät oder ein Videospiel mit Berührbildschirm. Der Benutzer, der sein täglich benutztes mobiles Gerät in- und auswendig bedienen kann, bedient auf die gleiche Art und Weise auch sein Haushaltsgerät, sodass er nicht umdenken muss.In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the mobile device comprises at least one touch screen for providing the operating and display device for setting the program for the household appliance. Thus, the home appliance can be programmed or parameterized or set and activated in such a way as a navigation device or a video game with touch screen. The user, who can operate his daily mobile device inside out, also operates his household appliance in the same way, so he does not have to rethink.

Das mobile Gerät umfasst dabei einen Speicher mit zwei oder mehreren, verschiedenen Programmen, die ausgewählt werden können, die dann an die Steuereinrichtung des Haushaltsgerätes zur Ausführung übertragen werden. Damit müssen im Speicher der Steuereinrichtung des Haushaltsgerätes keine Programme oder nur eine geringe Anzahl im Bereich von vier bis zehn an sogenannten Basisprogrammen vorgehalten werden. Der Speicher kann somit klein und somit kostengünstig dimensioniert werden.The mobile device comprises a memory with two or more, different programs that can be selected, which are then transmitted to the control device of the household appliance for execution. Thus, no programs or only a small number in the range of four to ten so-called basic programs must be maintained in the memory of the control device of the household appliance. The memory can thus be small and therefore cost-effective dimensioned.

In einer zweckmäßigen Weiterbildung ist die Kommunikationseinrichtung dazu eingerichtet, Daten vom Haushaltsgerät zu empfangen, um diese Daten als Information oder Meldung auf der Anzeigeeinrichtung auszugeben. Somit können Zustandsmeldungen, Informationen über den Energieverbrauch, Dauer des ausgewählten Programms oder Warnmeldungen, die von der Steuereinrichtung des Haushaltsgerätes zur Ausgabe transferiert werden, auf dem Anzeigeteil des mobilen Gerätes angezeigt werden. Somit kann das ohnehin vorhandene, elegante Display des mobilen Gerätes für derartige Meldungen oder Anzeigen verwendet werden, sodass das Anzeigeteil im Haushaltsgerät einfach gehalten oder gänzlich weggelassen werden kann. Insbesondere Warnmeldungen können durch optische Effekte auf dem Display des mobilen Gerätes deutlicher hervorgehoben werden. Ferner können Verbrauchsanzeigen über vorausberechneten oder tatsächlichen Verbrauch als skizzierte Grafik übersichtlich und für den Benutzer verständlich dargestellt werden.In an expedient development, the communication device is set up to receive data from the household appliance in order to output this data as information or message on the display device. Thus, status messages, information about the power consumption, duration of the selected program or warning messages transferred from the control device of the household appliance for output can be displayed on the display part of the mobile device. Thus, the already existing, elegant display of the mobile device can be used for such messages or displays, so that the display part in the household appliance can be kept simple or omitted altogether. In particular, warning messages can be more clearly highlighted by visual effects on the display of the mobile device. Furthermore, consumption displays can be presented as a sketched graphic on predicted or actual consumption clearly arranged and understandable to the user.

Bei der Verwendung eines mobilen Gerätes mit einer integrierten Kamera ist es zweckmäßig, dass die Kamera bzw. die Kamera in Verbindung mit einem Bearbeitungsprogramm zur Erfassung vom Pflegeinformationen oder Anweisungen zur Behandlung des Behandlungsgutes eingerichtet ist, um im mobilen Gerät ein geeignetes Programm oder eine geeignete Parametrierung auszuwählen. Somit können sehr einfach mit der ohnehin vorhandenen Kamera Pflegeinformationen von Wäscheetiketten oder sonstigen Broschüren, Gebrauchsanweisungen oder Fachzeitschriften abgescannt werden, anhand derer ein geeignetes Behandlungsprogramm ausgewählt oder parametriert werden kann. Entsprechendes kann es bei einem Gargerät mit Garprogrammen oder Profilen zur Garung von vorab ausgewählten Speisen durchgeführt werden.When using a mobile device with an integrated camera, it is expedient that the camera or the camera is set up in conjunction with a treatment program for recording care information or instructions for the treatment of the material to be treated in the mobile device, a suitable program or a suitable parameterization select. Thus, care information of laundry labels or other brochures, instructions for use or journals can be scanned very easily with the already existing camera, based on which a suitable treatment program can be selected or parameterized. The same can be done in a cooking appliance with cooking programs or profiles for cooking of pre-selected food.

In einer insgesamt zweckmäßigen Ausführung ist das mobile Gerät dazu ausgebildet, dass mit der Kamera das zu bedienende Gerät erfasst werden kann. Anhand des erfassten Gerätes wird ein geeigneter Satz an gerätespezifischen Programmen zur Auswahl angeboten, sodass die Auswahl für den Benutzer übersichtlich gehalten werden kann und Fehlbedienungen vermieden werden können.In an overall expedient embodiment, the mobile device is designed so that the device to be operated can be detected with the camera. On the basis of the detected device, a suitable set of device-specific programs is offered for selection, so that the selection can be kept clear for the user and incorrect operation can be avoided.

In einer weiteren, vorteilhaften Ausführung der Erfindung sind im Speicher gespeicherten Programme mittels der Bedien-und Anzeigeeinrichtung veränderbar. Somit können für den Benutzer individuelle Programme oder Parametrierungen auf dem mobilen Gerät erstellt werden, die auch dort verbleiben. Die individuell angepassten Programme können dann nicht durch Einstellungen am Haushaltsgerät selbst oder durch ein anderes mobiles Gerät, beispielsweise eines anderen Benutzers, verändert werden.In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention programs stored in the memory can be changed by means of the operating and display device. Thus, individual programs or parameterizations can be created for the user on the mobile device, which also remain there. The customized programs can then not be changed by settings on the appliance itself or by another mobile device, such as another user.

In einer insgesamt vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist das mobile Gerät zur Kommunikation in einem öffentlichen Telefon- oder Datennetzwerk ausgebildet. In dieser Netzwerkumgebung können Programme mittels eines Kommunikations- oder Datennetzwerkes in den Speicher des Mobilgerätes geladen werden.In an overall advantageous development of the invention, the mobile device is designed for communication in a public telephone or data network. In this Network environment programs can be loaded by means of a communication or data network in the memory of the mobile device.

Insgesamt ist es zweckmäßig, als mobiles Gerät ein Mobiltelefon, ein smart phone, ein Tablet-PC oder mobilen PC zu verwenden.Overall, it is expedient to use a mobile phone, a smart phone, a tablet PC or mobile PC as a mobile device.

Die Erfindung betrifft ferner ein System, welches ein Hausgerät und ein mobiles Gerät wie vorstehend genannt umfasst. Zweckmäßigerweise steht hierbei das mobile Gerät mit dem Haushaltsgerät in funktioneller Verbindung, sodass das Haushaltsgerät bedient oder betrieben werden kann.The invention further relates to a system comprising a domestic appliance and a mobile appliance as mentioned above. Conveniently, this is the mobile device with the household appliance in a functional connection, so that the household appliance can be operated or operated.

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Fig. 1 zeigt ein Haushaltsgerät 1, hier eine Waschmaschine, die ein Gehäuse 2, eine Blende 3 und eine Steuereinrichtung 4 zum Betreiben des Haushaltsgerätes 1 aufweist. Auf die Blende 3 bzw. in die unmittelbare Nähe der Blende 3 ist frontseitig ein mobiles Gerät 5 aufgelegt, das mit dem Haushaltsgerät 1 bzw. mit der Steuerung 4 in funktioneller Verbindung treten kann, um es zu aktivieren. Das mobile Gerät 5 umfasst eine Bedien- und Anzeigevorrichtung 6, die hier als Touch-Display ausgebildet ist. Die hier dargestellte Situation entspricht einem System 20, das eine funktionelle Einheit aus Haushaltsgerät 1 mit daran angebrachten mobilen Gerät 5 umfasst. Fig. 1 shows a household appliance 1, here a washing machine, which has a housing 2, a diaphragm 3 and a control device 4 for operating the household appliance 1. On the panel 3 or in the immediate vicinity of the panel 3, a mobile device 5 is placed on the front, which can enter into functional communication with the household appliance 1 and with the controller 4, to activate it. The mobile device 5 comprises an operating and display device 6, which is designed here as a touch display. The situation presented here corresponds to a system 20 comprising a functional unit of household appliance 1 with mobile device 5 attached thereto.

Fig. 2 zeigt die Situation mit entferntem mobilen Gerät 5. Das mobile Gerät 5 besitzt ferner eine Kameraeinrichtung 7, die zum Scannen oder Erfassen von Codes ausgebildet ist. Hierbei handelt es sich um Etiketten 8 von Wäschestücken 9, die mit entsprechenden Kodierungen drucktechnisch versehen sind oder einen EAN-Code oder QR-Code enthalten. Bei der Verwendung eines Gargerätes als Haushaltsgerät 1 können mittels der Kodierung Rezepte oder Garprofile erfasst bzw. erstellt werden, die dann auf das Gargerät übertragen werden können. Zu erkennen ist ferner, dass die Blende 3 des Haushaltsgerätes 1 zumindest im Wesentlichen eben oder gekrümmt ausgebildet ist, es sind jedoch keine Erhebungen oder sonstige filigrane Bedienhandhaben vorhanden. Als mögliche oder sinnvolle Bedienhandhabe kann ein Netzschalter 10 vorgesehen werden. Optional kann es an der Blende ein Haltemittel 14 aufweisen zum sicheren Halt des mobilen Gerätes 5. Fig. 2 shows the situation with removed mobile device 5. The mobile device 5 further has a camera device 7, which is designed for scanning or detecting codes. These are labels 8 of laundry items 9, which are provided with corresponding codes printing technology or contain an EAN code or QR code. When using a cooking appliance as a household appliance 1 recipes or cooking profiles can be detected or created by means of coding, which can then be transferred to the cooking appliance. It can also be seen that the panel 3 of the household appliance 1 is formed at least substantially flat or curved, but there are no elevations or other filigree operating handles available. As a possible or useful operating handle, a power switch 10 can be provided. Optionally, it can have a retaining means 14 on the panel for the secure hold of the mobile device 5.

Fig. 3 zeigt schematisch die funktionellen Blöcke der Steuereinrichtung 4 in Verbindung mit dem mobilen Gerät 5. Hinter der Blende 3 im Inneren des Gerätes 1 befindet sich die Steuereinrichtung 4, die zum Betrieb des Haushaltsgerätes 1 ausgebildet bzw. eingerichtet ist. Die Steuereinrichtung 4 umfasst einen Mikrocontroller 11, zumindest einen Speicher 12 und eine Kommunikationseinrichtung 13, die Mittel zur Datenübertragung beinhaltet. In diesem Beispiel sind Mittel bzw. die Kommunikationseinrichtung 13 für eine drahtlose Nahfeld-Übertragung K, beispielsweise einem NFC oder Bluetooth-Standard, ausgebildet. Das mobile Gerät 5 umfasst einen Mikrocontroller 5a und einen Speicher 5b und eine Kommunikationseinrichtung 5c zur Datenübertragung. Bei der Ausführung als Mobilfunktelefon oder PC umfasst das mobile Gerät 5 ferner Mittel zum Datenaustausch mit einem Kommunikations-, oder Datennetzwerk. Im Speicher 5b sind Programme oder Parameter abgelegt, die vom Benutzer ausgewählt werden können, um das Haushaltsgerät 1 zu steuern. Nach der Auswahl wird das entsprechende Programm mit den dazugehörigen Parametern mittels der Kommunikationseinrichtung 5c über die Distanz D per drahtlose Datenübertragung zur Kommunikationseinrichtung 13 des Haushaltsgerätes 1 gesendet. Dort werden die empfangenen Daten in den Speicher 12 abgelegt und können dann vom Mikrocontroller 11 der Steuereinrichtung 4 zur Durchführung eines Haushaltsgeräteprogramms verarbeitet werden. Fig. 3 schematically shows the functional blocks of the controller 4 in conjunction with the mobile device 5. Behind the panel 3 inside the device 1 is the Control device 4, which is designed or set up for operation of the household appliance 1. The control device 4 comprises a microcontroller 11, at least one memory 12 and a communication device 13, which contains means for data transmission. In this example, means or the communication device 13 are designed for a near-field wireless transmission K, for example an NFC or Bluetooth standard. The mobile device 5 comprises a microcontroller 5a and a memory 5b and a communication device 5c for data transmission. When implemented as a mobile phone or PC, the mobile device 5 further comprises means for exchanging data with a communication or data network. In the memory 5b programs or parameters are stored, which can be selected by the user to control the household appliance 1. After selection, the corresponding program with the associated parameters by means of the communication device 5c via the distance D by wireless data transmission to the communication device 13 of the household appliance 1 is sent. There, the received data are stored in the memory 12 and can then be processed by the microcontroller 11 of the control device 4 for performing a household appliance program.

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  1. Domestic appliance (1) comprising a housing (2), a panel (3) and a controller (4) for operating the domestic appliance (1), which in a storage means (12) has at least one program for operating the appliance (1), comprising a communication apparatus (13) having means for transferring data and for providing an operative connection to a mobile device (5) having a control and display apparatus (6), the domestic appliance (1) being designed to receive and store the program and/or the parameterisation from the mobile device (5) for execution in the controller, characterised in that the domestic appliance (1) is also designed to activate the received program by means of the mobile device.
  2. Domestic appliance according to claim 1, characterised in that the communication apparatus (13) is designed to transfer data wirelessly.
  3. Domestic appliance according to claim 2, characterised in that the communication apparatus (13) is designed to transfer data by means of the NFC standard.
  4. Domestic appliance according to claim 1, characterised in that the panel (3) or the housing (2) is free of control means for setting the program or parameters.
  5. Domestic appliance according to claim 1, characterised in that the communication apparatus (13) is designed to transfer data from the controller (4) of the domestic appliance (1) to the mobile device (5).
  6. Domestic appliance according to claim 1, characterised by retaining means (14) that are suitable for positioning the mobile device (5) on or fixing it to the panel (3) or the housing (2) in the operative region of the data transfer means (13a).
  7. Domestic appliance according to any of claims 1 to 6, wherein the domestic appliance is a washing machine, dryer or dishwasher and the program for execution in the controller is provided in order to carry out a washing, drying or rinsing procedure.
  8. Domestic appliance according to any of claims 1 to 6, wherein the domestic appliance is a cooking appliance and the program for execution in the controller is provided in order to carry out a cooking procedure.
  9. Mobile device (5) comprising a control and display apparatus (6), a storage means (5b) in which at least one program for operating the domestic appliance is stored, which program is designed to operate a domestic appliance according to any of claims 1 to 8, and comprising a microcontroller (5a), the mobile device (5) comprising a communication apparatus (5c) having means for transferring data to/from the domestic appliance (1), characterised in that it is designed to bring about the selection, parameterisation and setting of the program by means of the control and display apparatus (6) and to transfer and activate the thus selected and/or adapted program for execution in the controller (4) of the domestic appliance (1) into the storage means (12) of the controller (4).
  10. Mobile device (5) according to claim 9, comprising at least one touchscreen (6) for providing the control and display apparatus for setting the program for the domestic appliance (1).
  11. Mobile device (5) according to claim 9, wherein the storage means (5b) is designed to receive two or more different programs that can be selected for transfer and execution by the controller (4) of the domestic appliance (1).
  12. Mobile device (5) according to claim 9, characterised in that the communication apparatus (5c) is designed to receive data from the domestic appliance (1) in order to send said data as information or as a report to the display apparatus (6).
  13. Mobile device (5) according to claim 9, comprising a camera (7), characterised in that the camera is designed to detect care information or instructions (8) for treating the items to be treated in order to select a suitable program or suitable parameterisation in the mobile device (5).
  14. Mobile device (5) according to claim 9, comprising a camera (7), characterised in that the camera (7) for detecting the appliance (1) to be operated is designed to provide a salt suitable for the detected appliance (1) to the programs.
  15. Mobile device (5) according to claim 9, characterised in that the programs stored in the storage means (5b) can be changed by means of the control and display apparatus (6).
  16. Mobile device (5) according to claim 9, characterised in that programs can be loaded into the storage means (5b) of the mobile appliance (5) by means of a communication or data network.
  17. Mobile device (5) according to any of claims 9 to 16, wherein the mobile device is a mobile telephone, a smartphone, a tablet PC or a mobile PC.
  18. System (20), comprising at least one domestic appliance (1) according to any of claims 1 to 8 and a mobile device (5) according to any of claims 9 to 17.
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