KR0133463B1 - Washing information inputting and displaying method using - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of inputting and displaying laundry information using a rotary switch. In the related art, when all the functional elements of the large, medium, and small categories are displayed in the dial selection mode, a desired stroke is selected one by one, and in the menu selection mode, large and medium. There is a problem that it is necessary to make a selection for the functional elements of the small category, and it takes a lot of time as the change is possible only after pressing the cancel key when selecting again. Therefore, the present invention allows to control the washing operation as a rotary switch and operation / pause key with a built-in run key, eliminating the burden of pressing the key several times when the user uses the washing machine, as well as by configuring one of the display oval display There is an effect that the convenience in use to rain.

Description

Laundry information input and display method using rotary switch

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a washing machine for performing a conventional function selection method.

2 is a flow chart showing a function selection method in FIG.

3 is a diagram showing functional elements displayed on the display of FIG. 1 as an example.

4 is a circuit diagram of a washing machine to which the laundry information input and display method using the rotary switch of the present invention is applied.

5 is a configuration diagram of a display unit and a rotary switch in FIG.

6 is a detailed view of the display portion in FIG.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a laundry information input and display method using the rotary switch of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the state of the display unit when turned to a rotary switch in FIG.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1: Key entrance part 2: Microcomputer

3: display part 4: load driving part

5: buzzer 6: power supply

7: sensor unit 8: rotary switch

8-1: Home 8-8: Run Key

The present invention relates to a washing operation of a washing machine, and in particular, selecting a desired small and medium classification by rotating the dial when selecting a function of a desired stroke, and setting the stroke by simply operating the operation / pause key without operating the run key. In order to provide laundry information input and display method using a rotary switch that provides convenience to the user by allowing the user to change the selected administration and execute the changed administration by operating the operation / pause key even when reselecting the small and medium classification in the large category. will be.

A schematic configuration of a washing machine for performing a conventional function selection method includes a key input unit 10 including a dial-type input key 11 and an execution key 14, and the key input unit 10 as shown in FIG. Display unit 30 for displaying the general information according to the user's function selection through, and a storage unit for storing the general information, but is displayed on the display 30 in accordance with the rotation of the dial-type input key 11 A microcomputer for selecting one of the selected functional elements and storing the selected functional elements sequentially in the storage unit, and then controlling administrative execution corresponding to the functional elements sequentially stored by the input of the execution key 14; 20).

Looking at the conventional technology configured as described above is as follows.

When power is supplied to the fully automatic washing machine, the microcomputer 20 is initialized.

Thereafter, the user selects the dial selection mode or the menu selection mode as the dial input key 11 of the key input unit 10 and then executes the mode selected by the execution key 14, wherein the mode selected by the user is the dial mode. In this case, the microcomputer 20 that receives the dial mode through the input interface 15 drives the driver 31 in the display unit 30 to display all of the large, medium, and small categories of the LCD panel 32. Display the function. This display state is as shown in Fig. 3A.

When it is displayed in this way, the user selects a function element corresponding to a desired area by the rotation of the dial input key 11 and presses the start / stop key 12 of the key input unit 10 to correspond to the selected function element. Perform and complete the administration.

In addition, when the menu selection mode is selected as the dial input key 11, the display unit 30 initially displays a large category of functional elements. Then, if one of the functional elements is selected using the dial input key 11 of the key input unit 10, and the main classification is to be executed again, if the major classification is completed, the functional elements of the middle classification corresponding to the functional elements of the major classification selected in the major classification are selected. As the display is selected, one functional element of the middle classification function is selected, and when the small classification functional elements corresponding to the selected large or middle classification function elements are displayed, one of them is selected again. Such display is as shown in Fig. 3B.

By pressing the start / stop key in the state of major, medium, and small classification completed in the above manner, a stroke corresponding to the selected functional elements is performed.

The operation description as described above is as shown in FIG.

However, in the conventional technique, when entering the dial selection mode, all the major, medium, and small categories of functional elements are displayed to select the desired stroke. If there is no execution key, the stroke cannot be advanced and the selected stroke is cancelled. After canceling with the Cancel key, press the Run key again and press the Action / Pause key to execute the laundry administration.

In addition, when the user selects the menu selection mode, the user should select the major, medium, and small categories of functional elements one by one. In addition, the user must press the execute key according to each function. There was a problem such as providing inconvenience to the user when using.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to select a different stroke between the small and medium classification strokes displayed on the special functions between the small and medium classification according to the rotation of the rotary switch dial when the stroke is selected in the washing machine. To provide a laundry information input and display method using a rotary switch to select.

Another object of the present invention, when manually selecting each stroke, first select the stroke of the small and medium according to the rotation of the rotary switch dial, and then wash using the rotary switch to enable the stroke selection from small to large classification for the run key To provide information input and display method.

Another object of the present invention is provided with an execution key for setting a function inside the dial for selecting a function, the side portion of which is configured in a radial or relatively elliptic shape based on a certain point for the user to use. It is to provide a laundry information input and display method using a rotary switch for convenience.

It is still another object of the present invention to set up a first step of selecting a desired large classification stroke through free function selection between small and medium classifications according to dial rotation of a rotary switch after the microcomputer is initialized, and setting the stroke selected in the first step. At the same time, washing information using a rotary switch comprising a second step of lighting a selected situation on the display unit and informing a user, and a third step of executing a stroke selected by an operation / pause key when selection is completed in the second step. It is to provide an input and display method.

The circuit configuration of the washing machine to which the laundry information input and display method using the rotary switch is applied is a key input unit 1 including a dial-type input key and an execution key to enable the selection of the washing stroke as shown in FIG. ), A display unit 3 for displaying various information for each stroke according to the key input through the key input unit 1, and a user's function selection through the key input unit 1, and the function The microcomputer 2 which controls the stroke execution corresponding to the element, the load driver 4 which controls each load according to the control of the microcomputer 2, and an error occurs during the stroke of the washing machine. Buzzer part 5 for informing the user with the power supply, a power supply part 6 for supplying power to the microcomputer 2 and each part requiring power, and the desired functional elements of the stroke by rotation of the dial. Rotary switch 8 for selection, and a sensor unit 7 for sensing the water level according to the amount of laundry to be delivered to the microcomputer (2).

The operation and effect of the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail based on a flowchart of a washing information input and display method using the rotary switch shown in FIG.

When the user puts laundry into the automatic washing machine and then applies power, the microcomputer 2 is in an initialization state for performing the washing process. In this way, in the initialization state, check whether there is previously learned contents, if there is learned contents, turn on the special LED as shown in FIG. 6, flash the internal mode LED, and then classify the administrative LEDs of the previously learned administration and The small classification stroke LED lights up and is displayed on the display unit 3. In this state, when the user presses the operation / pause key through the key input unit 1, the learned washing administration is executed.

In addition, if there is no learned function in the state in which the microcomputer 2 is initialized, the microcomputer 2 controls the display unit 3 to light the large category special LED shown in FIG. 6 and to flash the small category standard LED. . At this time, when the user presses the operation / pause key, the standard course washing stroke is realized.If the user does not press the operation / pause key, it checks how many times the rotary switch 8 is rotated and turns on the selected large classification LED according to the number of times. The small category LED flashes.

For example, when the rotary switch 8 is turned to the right once, the large category special LED is turned on, and the small category standard LED is turned off, and the internal LED is turned on. This means that the internal method is chosen in small classes. In this state, when the user presses the operation / pause key, the washing administration is executed in accordance with the large classification and small classification LED strokes currently turned on.

That is, as shown in FIG. 7, when the selected large classification LED is turned on and the small classification LED is flashed according to the rotation of the rotary switch 8, the selected small classification LED is turned on and set.

At this time, when the user presses the operation / pause key, the function in the selected special stroke is executed.

As described above, when the user does not press the operation / pause key in the state of large category and small category, the microcomputer 2 determines that the user wants to select another function without selecting the rotary switch (rotary switch) Check the number of times of dial rotation of 8) and turn on the LED of the changed administrative classification and press the Execute key. Then, the small category LED is turned on while the LED of the selected administrative classification is lit.

At this time, when the user presses the operation / pause key, the selected administrative laundry is realized.

As shown in FIG. 5, the rotary switch 8 puts a groove zip 8-1 on the handle so as to be convenient for the user to turn, and an execution key 8- for setting a function inside the dial, which is a function selection part. 2) was provided.

When the rotary switch 8 is rotated in the above, it is shown in FIG. 8 so that the state displayed on the display unit 3 can be more easily understood.

If the Run key is pressed while the special LED is lit and the standard LED is flashing, the standard LED is lit and set. In such a state, when the dial of the rotary switch 8 is turned to the right once, it means that the standard LED is not selected. Therefore, the standard LED flashes again and the next option, the internal method LED, flashes.

If you press the RUN key again, the special LED is turned on, the standard LED is turned off, and the internal LED is lit. At this time, when the user presses the operation / pause key, the special LED and the internal method LED blink and start the washing administration based on the selected item.

When the rotary switch 8 is rotated 8 times in this manner, the same operation as when the rotary switch 8 is rotated once is performed. If the function selection of the small category is exceeded by turning the dial of the rotary switch 8, the next optional reservation is shifted. Goes.

As described in detail above, the present invention allows the user to control the washing operation as a rotary switch and an operation / pause key with a built-in execution key, thereby eliminating the user from having to press the key several times when the washing machine is used, and displaying each function. There is an effect to configure the display unit to indicate one of the elliptical to facilitate the use.

Claims (4)

After the microcomputer is initialized, the first step of selecting the desired large classification administration through the free function selection between the small and medium classes according to the dial rotation of the rotary switch, and setting the stroke selected in the first step and the situation selected on the display unit The laundry information input and display using a rotary switch comprises a second step of illuminating and informing a user, and a third step of executing a stroke selected by an operation / pause key when selection is completed in the second step. Way. The method according to claim 1, wherein the learning step checks whether there is a function learned after the microcomputer is initialized in the first step, and if there is content learned in the learning step checking step, the special LED is turned on and learned. After the administrative LED flashes, the learned washing administration step realizes the washing administration learned by the operation / pause key, and if there is no content learned in the learning status check step, the special LED is turned on and the standard LED blinks. The standard course washing administration step realizes the standard course washing administration when the / pause key is entered, and checks whether there is a dial rotation of the rotary switch if there is no key input, and the stroke to be selected according to the dial rotation in the standard course washing administration step. The large category LED is lit and the small category LED is occupied by the large and small category selection stages so that they know the selected administration. Washing information input and display method using a rotary switch characterized in that. The method of claim 2, wherein the rotary switch allows the user to configure a knob groove on the dial to improve convenience. 4. The laundry input information and display method according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the rotary switch has an execution key for executing a function setting inside a dial for selecting a function.