KR101216261B1 - air conditioner - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an air conditioner in which stored data is displayed in various forms.

The air conditioner according to the present invention includes a main control unit for controlling the overall operation, display means for displaying an image or a message to the outside, and various data displayed through the display means. Has a configuration in which a memory is stored, and the data can be classified and stored by folder, and a display mode implemented by the display means depicts a standby state before an air conditioning function is executed. A standby mode, an operation mode indicating that an air conditioning function is being performed, and a function selection mode for selecting various functions, wherein the function selection mode includes setting an operation state and additional functions of the air conditioner. It includes a driving / additional function that enables users to use and an album function to store and edit various pictures.

According to the air conditioner according to the present invention having such a configuration, there is an advantage that the function of the air conditioner is increased and the user can easily recognize the stored data.

Air Conditioner, Controls, Display, Data

Description

Air conditioner

1 is a perspective view of an indoor unit of a separate air conditioner according to the prior art.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the indoor unit constituting the air conditioner according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing an open state of the front panel of the indoor unit constituting the embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a front view showing a detailed configuration of a button unit provided on the front panel of the indoor unit constituting an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a block diagram showing the overall control system configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of various display modes implemented in the display window of the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7A is a display state diagram of display means showing a state in which data stored in an embodiment of the present invention is classified and stored for each folder; FIG.

FIG. 7B is a display state diagram of another embodiment of display means in which data stored in an embodiment of the present invention is classified and stored for each folder; FIG.

FIG. 8 is a view illustrating data stored in an embodiment of the present invention, in which the display state when the user selects 'show large icon'. FIG.

FIG. 9 is a view illustrating data stored in an embodiment of the present invention, in which the display state when the user selects 'show small icon'. FIG.

FIG. 10 is a view illustrating data stored in an embodiment of the present invention, in which the display state when the user selects 'detail view'. FIG.

FIG. 11 is a view illustrating data stored in an embodiment of the present invention, in which the display state when the user selects 'small view'. FIG.

12 is a flow chart schematically showing a display control method of an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100. Indoor 110. Front panel

112. Hinged 120. Display Window

130. Button part 132. Run / stop key

134. Temperature Key 135. Volume Key

136. Airflow key 137. Plasma key

138. Left key 139. Right key

140. Remote control receiver 150. Display device

160. USB memory 200. Main control unit

202. Main memory 210. Main input means

220. Compressor 252. Display Memory

254. Display input means 256. Display means

258. Data input means 300. Standby mode

302. Screen off mode 304. Clock mode

306. Screen Save Mode 308. User Setting Mode

320. Operation mode 322. Real operation mode

324. User operation mode 326. Character operation mode

340. Function Selection Mode 342. Operation / Additional Functions

344. Album function 360. Popup function

370. Folder icon 370 '. Folder name

372. Icon 372 '. File name.

The present invention relates to an air conditioner, and more particularly, to an air conditioner in which stored data are displayed in various forms.

In general, an air conditioner is a cooling / heating device installed in a space or a wall of an indoor space such as an office or a home to cool or heat a room, and is composed of a compressor-condenser-expansion valve-evaporator and constitutes a series of refrigeration cycles. .

In particular, the air conditioner is mainly an outdoor unit (sometimes called 'outside' or 'heat sink') installed outdoors, and an indoor unit (sometimes called 'indoor' or 'heat absorbing side') mainly installed inside a building. The outdoor unit is provided with a condenser (outdoor heat exchanger) and a compressor, and the indoor unit is provided with an evaporator (indoor heat exchanger).

As is well known, air conditioners can be broadly divided into separate type air conditioners in which an outdoor unit and an indoor unit are separately installed, and an integrated air conditioner in which the outdoor unit and the indoor unit are integrally installed.

1 schematically shows an indoor unit appearance of a conventional split type air conditioner according to the prior art.

As shown, the split type air conditioner is separated into an indoor unit 10 and an outdoor unit (not shown), and a refrigerant pipe (not shown) is installed in communication between the indoor unit 10 and the outdoor unit (not shown). do.

The indoor unit 10 has a side and a rear exterior are formed by a cabinet 20 formed vertically long. A base 22 is provided at a lower portion of the cabinet 20, and a front panel 24 is formed at an upper end of the base 22 to form a front exterior.

The central portion of the front panel 24 is provided with a display unit 30 for displaying the operating state of the air conditioner, the side of the display unit 30 is a button unit for forming various buttons for the operation of the air conditioner 32 is provided.

The display unit 30 is generally made of an LED (LED). Therefore, it is on with the operation of the air conditioner to display the operating state of the air conditioner. When the air conditioner is turned off, the display unit 30 is also turned off.

More specifically, as shown, the display unit 30 is configured to display the wind direction and the degree of strength and weakness, the room temperature and the desired temperature is also displayed. That is, the display unit 30 expresses the state of the air conditioner set by the user to the outside by the LED (LED).

However, the above-described prior art has the following problems.

Since the display unit 30 simply turns on / off a screen made of LEDs to express the current temperature or operation state statically, the display unit 30 cannot provide various information or additional functions. have.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and to provide an air conditioner in which various types of images (avatars) are implemented.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner configured to display data to be stored in various forms.

The air conditioner according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the main control unit for controlling the overall operation, the display means for displaying an image or a message (Display) to the outside, and the display through the display means (Display) has a configuration including a memory for storing a variety of data (data), the data (data) can be classified and stored for each folder (folder), the display mode implemented by the display means, the air conditioning A standby mode depicting the standby state before the function is executed, an operation mode indicating that the air conditioning function is being performed, and a function selection mode for selecting various functions, wherein the function selection mode includes: The operation / additional function to set the operation status and additional functions of and the album function to save and edit various pictures .

The data may be a still image or a moving image file.

The data may be an avatar / character or a picture file.

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The data displayed by the display means is characterized in that the icon and the file name are displayed at the same time.

Data displayed through the display means is displayed in the form of large icon view, small icon view, detail view, small view by the user's selection.

The large icon view is characterized in that the upper and lower sizes of the icon is displayed larger than the upper and lower sizes of the file name.

The small icon view is characterized in that the upper and lower sizes of the icon and the file name are displayed to be equal to each other.

The detail view is characterized in that the upper and lower sizes of the icon and the file name are displayed to be equal to each other, and the size and type of the data and the date of modification (creation) are displayed in detail.

The thumbnail is characterized in that the content of the data (Display) is displayed on the icon (Display).

According to the air conditioner according to the present invention having such a configuration, there is an advantage that the function of the air conditioner is increased and the user can easily recognize the stored data.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 schematically shows an indoor unit appearance of an air conditioner according to the present invention.

The air conditioner is composed of an indoor unit 100 and an outdoor unit (not shown) as shown, the front panel 110 is formed long in the front and rear of the indoor unit 100 as shown in Figure 2 to form a front appearance 110 ) Is provided.

In addition, the hinge 112 is provided at the upper and lower ends of the front panel 110 to become a pivot center of the front panel 110. Therefore, the front panel 110 is opened by rotating in the counterclockwise direction (viewed from above) with the right end as the axis.

The display window 120 is formed at the center of the upper half of the front panel 110. The display window 120 is a place where a set avatar is displayed, and preferably comprises an LCD or the like.

The button unit 130 is formed below the display window 120. The button unit 130 is provided with a plurality of operation buttons including a power button so that the user can operate the operation of the air conditioner.

The remote control receiver 140 is further formed below the button unit 130. The remote control receiver 140 is a part that receives a signal of a remote control.

3 illustrates a state in which the front panel 110 is rotated about the hinge 112 and opened.

As shown in the drawing, a display device 150 is provided on the rear surface of the front panel 110. The display device 150 includes various components for displaying images such as various avatars on the display window 120.

In addition, as shown, the display device 150 is provided with a USB mounting portion 152, the USB mounting portion 152, USB memory 160 is selectively mounted. Therefore, the display device 150 can easily bring external data through the USB memory 160.

Of course, in addition to the USB memory 160 as described above, it will be possible to transfer data through various mobile storage media, and may be configured to enable data download through the Internet.

For example, in addition to the USB memory 160 described above, data may be transferred through an IEEE 1394 port.

On the other hand, the inner lower portion of the indoor unit 100 as described above is further provided with an air purifier 170 for filtering and purifying foreign matter in the air. The air purifier 170 is provided with a plurality of filters to filter out various foreign matter such as dust or smell in the air.

In addition, although not shown, the indoor unit 100 is further provided with a plurality of parts (heat exchanger, etc.) for air conditioning such as heating or cooling, and the function and configuration of each of these parts are generally known, Description is omitted.

4 illustrates the configuration of the button unit 130 in detail, and each key provided in the button unit 130 may be configured in various ways such as a button method or a touch method.

As shown, the center portion of the button unit 130 is provided with a run / stop key 132.

The run / stop key 132 is a run / stop button for performing or stopping an air conditioning function. That is, the operation / stop key 132 operates as a key used for driving when the air conditioning function of the air conditioner is stopped, and during operation (when the air conditioning function is being performed). It operates as a key for stop (run off).

On the other hand, the air conditioner such as the present invention is further provided with an additional function, such as an air cleaning function, in general, since the air conditioner is the air conditioning function to perform the cooling or heating of the indoor space through heat exchange, The case where such an air conditioning function is performed will be referred to as 'operation' of the air conditioner, and the case where the air conditioning function is not performed will be referred to as 'stop' of the air conditioner.

Temperature keys 134 are provided above and below the operation / stop key 132.

The temperature key 134 is a button for setting a temperature state, the upper button is a button for increasing the temperature, the lower button is a button for decreasing the temperature.

The temperature key 134 is not operated while the air conditioner is stopped. Also, during operation, it operates as a key to increase or decrease the temperature in the operation mode (especially, 'character operation mode') described below, but in the function selection mode (especially, 'album function'), it moves up and down. Also used as a moving key.

On the other hand, the volume keys 135 located on the left and right of the operation / stop key 132 are for adjusting the volume of sound. That is, for adjusting the sound generated from the speaker (not shown) provided in the indoor unit 100 of the air conditioner, the button on the left is a button for reducing the sound, the button on the right for increasing the sound Button. The volume key 135 may also be used as a movement key for moving in the left and right directions as the temperature key 134.

The air volume key 136 is provided at the lower left portion of the button unit 130. The air volume key 136 is a key for setting the amount of wind discharged and operates only when the air conditioner is in operation, and does not operate in a stopped state.

The plasma key 137 is provided at the lower right side of the button unit 130. The plasma key 137 is a key for operating the air purifier 170 built in the air conditioner, and is configured to be operable even during operation of the air conditioner or stop of the air conditioner.

Therefore, the air purifier 170 may purify the air operated together with the air conditioner function of the air conditioner, and may operate alone to purify the indoor air even when the air conditioner is stopped.

The left upper part of the button unit 130 is provided with a left key 138, and the right upper part is provided with a right key 139.

The left key 138 and the right key 139 do not operate when the air conditioner is in a stopped state, and are used to select various menus in the function selection mode described below when the air conditioner is in operation. .

5 shows a block diagram of an overall control system of the air conditioner according to the present invention. That is, the schematic configuration of the indoor unit 100 and the display device 150 is shown.

As shown in the figure, the indoor unit 100 of the air conditioner is provided with a main control unit 200 for controlling the overall operation, and the main control unit 200 is connected to each other various components to exchange various data (data) It is configured to be.

In more detail, the main controller 200 is provided with a main memory 202. The main memory 202 is a storage medium basically built in the air conditioner, and stores a plurality of data such as various data and operation information of the air conditioner. That is, the sound data output by the sound output means 222 to be described below is stored.

The main controller 200 includes a main input unit 210, a detection unit 212, a signal receiver 214, a communication interface 215, an indoor motor 216, an outdoor motor 218, and a compressor 220, etc. Are each connected.

The main input means 210 is a portion through which the user inputs a signal for the operation of the air conditioner through the button unit 130, and the input signal through the main input means 210 is the main control unit 200. Is delivered to.

The sensing means 212 is provided with various sensors installed in the air conditioner, in particular, a plurality of sensors, such as a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a dust sensor, and a gas sensor, to measure air conditions and pollution levels. Therefore, the measured value detected by the sensing means 212 is transmitted to the main control unit 200.

The signal receiver 214 is a part for receiving an external signal, such as the remote controller receiver 140, and the signal received by the signal receiver 214 is also transmitted to the main controller 200.

The communication interface 215 enables input and output of data (signals) by computer (including the Internet) or wireless communication in addition to the remote control receiver 140. That is, various signals transmitted from the outside by the communication interface 215 can be received, and the state of the air conditioner can be transmitted to the outside.

For example, the communication interface 215 may transmit and receive data to or from the USB memory 160 or the like described above.

In addition, the communication interface 215 enables infrared communication, Bluetooth communication, and Internet communication to be transmitted and received.

Bluetooth refers to a standard that enables real-time communication in two directions by wirelessly connecting a computer, a mobile terminal, and a home appliance that is located at a short distance, or to a product that meets the standard.

The indoor motor 216 is provided in the indoor unit 100 of the air conditioner to rotate the fan, and is operated by receiving a signal from the main controller 200. For example, when an input of the operation / stop key 132 is transmitted from the main input unit 210 to the main control unit 200, the main control unit 200 operates the indoor motor 216.

In addition, the main controller 200 may be configured to control the rotational speed of the indoor motor 216 according to the pollution value of the air delivered from the sensing means 212.

The compressor 220 and the outdoor unit motor 218 are operated by the main controller 200. That is, when the driving / stop key 132 is input from the main input unit 210 or the driving command is input from the remote control receiver 140, such as the indoor motor 216, the main controller 200 is configured to perform the operation. The compressor 220 and the outdoor unit motor 218 are operated to switch the air conditioner from the stopped state to the operating state.

On the other hand, the main control unit 200 is also connected to the additional device such as the air purification device 170 and the sound output means 222.

The air purifier 170 is a device for filtering and purifying foreign matter in the air as described above. The main controller 200 purifies the air according to a signal input by the main input unit 210. Control the operation of device 170. That is, as described above, the air purifier 170 is operated by the input of the plasma key 137 of the button unit 130.

In addition, the air cleaning device 170 may be automatically controlled by the main controller 200. That is, the main controller 200 detects the degree of contamination (dust, gas, etc.) in the air measured by the detection means 212 by the user's setting, and then the air purifier 170 It can be configured to automatically adjust the intensity of).

The sound output means 222 is a part that outputs sound, and is configured to output various sounds such as a buzzer, a melody, and music, including a speaker. For example, a buzzer may sound when an error occurs according to an operation state of each component of an air conditioner, or different sounds may be generated according to an image (avatar) or a message implemented in the display unit 256 to be described below. Melody), and various music output depending on the execution of the music file.

In addition, the main controller 200 may control to implement a display screen suitable for the operation of the air conditioner. That is, an air conditioner operation signal such as an operation / stop key 132 of the main input unit 210 transmitted to the main control unit 200 is transmitted to the main control unit 200 to control the operation of the air conditioner. Control to implement a suitable display screen.

Also, data may be transmitted to the main controller 200 through the data input means 258 to be described below, and a signal input through the display input means 254 to be described below may be transmitted to the main controller ( The sound is output to the sound through the sound output means 222 to the 200.

The display device 150 includes a display means 256 for displaying an image or a message to the outside, and a display memory 252 for storing various data displayed through the display means 256. And an electronic album 253 capable of editing / storing a plurality of photographic images.

Since the main controller 200 also controls the contents displayed to the outside, the main controller 200 includes a display memory 252, a display input means 254, a display means 256, and a data input means ( 258) and the like.

The display memory 252 is stored in the display apparatus 150 and stores various data displayed by the display means 256. That is, image (avatar) data (an avatar such as a picture or a character) displayed on the display means 256 is stored.

Of course, various data displayed by the display means 256 may be stored in a memory (storage medium) other than the display memory 252. That is, the memory may be stored in an external storage medium such as the USB memory 160 as well as a memory such as the main memory 202 or the electronic album 253.

In addition, various data displayed by the display means 256 are made of a still image or a moving image file, and more specifically, an avatar / character or a photo file.

In addition, the data may be classified and stored for each folder, and displayed in various forms through the display means 256. The display form of such data is described in detail below.

A folder is a place where you can easily find a file on your computer. It's like a folder that effectively manages files that are related to each other, such as the DOS or Unix directory concept. Folders may include other folders and files, and since they are widely used terms, detailed descriptions thereof are omitted here.

A plurality of photographic images are stored in the electronic album 253, and the photographic images are displayed to the outside through the display means 256.

On the other hand, the electronic album 253 is configured to be stored in the photo image from the outside, or to output the stored image to the outside. That is, the photographic image input / output can be performed from / to the outside through the communication interface 215 or the data input means 258 described above.

The display device 150 includes various album functions 344 for inputting or editing a photo image embedded in the electronic album 253.

The display input means 254 is a portion to which a signal for operating the display apparatus 150 is input through the button unit 130 or the remote control, and the display of the front panel 110 described above. Since the window 120 is configured as a touch screen, a control command may be input by the touch of the display window 120.

The display means 256 is a portion for displaying the avatar such as various pictures, videos, or characters to the outside according to the command of the main controller 200.

More specifically, the display means 256 implements an image or a message according to the command of the main controller 200, and displays an image filer 256 'for displaying an image file and an air conditioner. An operation display unit 256 " for displaying an operation state.

The image display unit 256 'is configured to display an avatar or live action image according to an operation state of an air conditioner. The image file displayed on the image display unit 256' is JPEG, BMP. At least one of the TIFF files is preferable. Since JPEG, BMP, and TIFF files as described above are widely used as extensions representing images, detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted here.

The operation display unit 256 ″ transmits various types of information such as an operation state of the air conditioner, a current temperature, or a set temperature in a message such as a text or a number.

In addition, the display unit 256 as described above is preferably made of LCD (LCD) or organic EL (EL).

The liquid crystal display (LCD) refers to an electronic device that transmits various electrical information generated by various devices to visual information by using a change in transmittance of liquid crystal according to an applied voltage.

In addition, the organic EL refers to an organic material made by using a light emitting phenomenon that emits light when a current flows through a fluorescent organic compound, and is also referred to as OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) or 'organic diode'.

The LCD and the organic EL are recently spotlighted, and since they are used a lot, detailed descriptions will be omitted here.

As described above, the main controller 200 controls an image, a letter or a number, etc. displayed to the outside through the display means 256. The execution program of the main controller 200 It can be implemented in the form of language.

For example, it may be implemented in a Java (JAVA) program language that is in the spotlight recently, or may be implemented by a C language system. That is, it is more preferable that at least one of C, C ++, and C # programming languages be implemented.

In addition, the main controller 200 controls the display unit 256 to implement a two-dimensional (2D) image, or more preferably controls the display unit 256 to implement a three-dimensional (3D) image. Do. That is, it is preferable that the planar or stereoscopic images can be implemented.

The data input means 258 is a portion in which data (signal) is input from the outside through the USB memory 160 or the IEEE 1394 port described above, and the display window through the data input means 258. The photo or image displayed on the 120 or the music file (including the MP3 file) to be output through the sound output means 222 is input.

6 schematically illustrates an example of various types of display modes displayed on the display window 120 by the main controller 200.

As shown, the display mode implemented by the display means 256 is a standby mode 300 depicting a waiting state before the air conditioning function is largely executed, and an operation mode indicating that the air conditioning function is being performed. And a function selection mode 340 for selecting various functions.

The standby mode 300 includes a screen off mode 302 in which nothing is displayed on the screen, a clock mode 304 for displaying a current time, a screen save mode 306 in which a screen saver program is executed, and a user set It is common for at least one of the user setting modes 308 in which any image is displayed to be configured to be displayed.

That is, one of the above screen off mode 302, clock mode 304, screen protect mode 306, and user setting mode 308 is generally set when the air conditioner is released. Therefore, when the user applies power to the air conditioner, the set standby mode 300 is booted and displayed.

Of course, the standby mode 300 may be changed by a user. That is, the user selects a desired mode from the screen off mode 302, the clock mode 304, the screen saver mode 306, and the user setting mode 308. It is also possible to be implemented in the display window 120 through.

In more detail, the screen off mode 302 means that the display window 120 remains off.

In the watch mode 304, a current time is displayed on the display window 120, and a year and month are displayed together with the time, and a value measured from a temperature sensor or a humidity sensor may be simultaneously displayed.

In the screen save mode 306, a preset screen save program is executed, which means that a screen saver, also called a screen save, is operated. Therefore, the screen saver mode 306 is the same as the screen on which the screen saver widely used in the computer is executed.

The user setting mode 308 allows the user to display an image which has been arbitrarily preset. That is, the user arbitrarily presets a picture of himself or his family or his character, and this set image is displayed when the power is applied.

The operation mode 320 refers to a state of an image implemented through the display means 256 when an air conditioner is operated by inputting the operation / stop key 132 in the standby mode 300. The driving mode 320 is divided into a live driving mode 322, a user driving mode 324, and a character driving mode 326.

Therefore, when the air conditioner operates, any one of the real operation mode 322, the user operation mode 324, and the character operation mode 326 constituting the operation mode 320 is executed. That is, any one mode preset by the user is executed.

In the live operation mode 322, a real image (picture) previously stored in the main memory 202 or the display memory 252 is displayed. The real image may be a still image or a moving image.

The user operation mode 324 uploads an image or a video that a user desires to the display memory 252, and then selects the uploaded image or video by the user and the display window 120 when the air conditioner is operated. ).

The character driving mode 326 is a mode for displaying a character stored in advance, such a character may be composed of a still image, or may be made of a dynamic character. For example, when the character driving mode 326 is executed, a skiing character may be implemented in the display window 120, and such a character is preferably displayed as a video.

On the other hand, the operation mode 320 as described above is continuously operated unless a separate key (Key) for executing another command is input. When the air conditioner is stopped in the operation mode 320, the air conditioner returns to the standby mode 300. At this time, the automatic cleaning 310 may be performed. However, this automatic cleaning 310 function is executed only when the function is set in advance.

In addition, the driving mode 320 may be configured to switch to the screen protection mode 306 according to the user's setting. That is, after the operation mode 320 is executed, if no execution key is input by a predetermined time, a pre-stored screen saver program is executed to switch to the screen saver mode 306.

In the screen protection mode 306 as described above, when an arbitrary key is inputted, the screen protection mode 306 is automatically terminated and returned to its original state. That is, the operation returns to the operation mode 320 again.

The function selection mode 340 is a mode for allowing a user to select or set various functions of the air conditioner.

The function selection mode 340 includes a driving / additional function 342 and an album function 344.

The operation / additional function 342 is to set an operation state and an additional function of the air conditioner, and the album function 344 allows to store and edit various pictures.

In the operation function, it is possible to select a state of use of an air conditioner such as cooling or dehumidification and to adjust the air volume.

Meanwhile, the pop-up function 360 may be additionally performed during each of the above modes. The pop-up function 360 means that various pop-up windows are displayed on the display window 120 so that a user can visually easily recognize an error state of an air conditioner or an operation state of an input key while executing each mode. .

The function selection mode 340 may also be configured to switch to the screen protection mode 306 as in the operation mode 320 according to the user's setting. That is, after the function selection mode 340 is executed, if no execution key is input by the preset time, the pre-stored screen saver program is executed to switch to the screen saver mode 306.

7A to 11 illustrate a display form of data displayed through the display means 256. Here, a photographic image is shown as an example of data.

7A and 7B, data is classified and stored for each folder, respectively.

As shown, the folder icon 370 and the folder name 370 'are displayed vertically or horizontally. That is, in FIG. 7A, the folder name 370 ′ is displayed under the folder icon 370, and in FIG. 7B, the folder name 370 ′ is displayed on the right side of the folder icon 370.

8 to 11 illustrate various types of files that are classified and stored by folders. As shown, the data displayed by the display means 256, the icon 372 and the file name 372 'is preferably displayed at the same time, such data (data) to the user's selection It is displayed in the form of large icon view, small icon view, detail view and small view.

FIG. 8 illustrates a display form when the user selects 'show large icon'. Here, the upper and lower sizes of the icon 372 are displayed larger than the upper and lower sizes of the file name 372 '. The file name 372 'is generally displayed under the icon 372.

FIG. 9 illustrates a display form when the user selects 'show small icon'. At this time, the upper and lower sizes of the icon 372 and the file name 372 'are displayed to be equal to each other, and the file name 372' is displayed on the right side of the icon 372.

FIG. 10 illustrates a display form when the user selects 'detail view'. At this time, the upper and lower sizes of the icon 372 and the file name 372 'are displayed to correspond to each other, and the size and type of the data and the date of modification (creation) are displayed in detail. The icon 372, the file name 372 ', the size and type of the data, and the date of modification (creation) are listed in order on the right.

FIG. 11 shows a display form when the user selects 'small view'. At this time, the contents of the data are displayed on the icon 372. That is, in the case of a photo image, as shown, a photo image is displayed on the icon 372. The file name 372 'is displayed under the icon 372.

Hereinafter, the execution process of each mode having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG. 12. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a schematic flow of the standby mode 300, the operation mode 320, and the function selection mode 340.

As shown, first, the main controller 200 determines whether power is supplied (S400). When the power is supplied, the standby mode 300 is executed (S410), and if no power is supplied, no action is taken.

Next, it is determined whether the operation / stop key 132 is input (S420). In this case, when the operation / stop key 132 is input, the signal is transmitted to the main controller 200 to operate an air conditioner (S421). That is, the main control unit 200 operates the air conditioning components such as the indoor motor 216 and the outdoor motor 218 to perform air conditioning of the indoor space (S421).

On the other hand, when the operation / stop key 132 is not input, it is also determined whether the plasma key 137 is input again (S430). When the plasma key 137 is input, the input signal is transmitted to the main controller 200 to operate the air purifier 170. Therefore, the air cleaning function is executed (S432).

The air purifier 170 operates to determine whether an end key is input while the air cleaning function is performed (S434), and when the end key is input, such a signal is transmitted to the main controller 200 to provide an air purifier. 170 is stopped (S436). In this case, the end key means an input of the plasma key 137. That is, when the plasma key 137 is pressed once, the air purifier 170 is operated, and when the plasma key 137 is pressed again in this state, the air purifier 170 is stopped.

When the air conditioning function is executed as described above (S421), the operation mode 320 is executed on the display window 120 (S440).

When the driving mode is executed (S440), the display memory 252 sets a time. That is, the time 'T = 0' is set (S460). In addition, it is determined whether a function key such as the left key 138 or the right key 139 is input through the button unit 130.

As a result of the determination, when the function key is input (S462), the function selection mode 340 is executed (S480). Otherwise, it is determined whether the operation / stop key 132 is input again (S464). .

When the operation / stop key 132 is not input, the time value T stored in the display memory 252 is read (S466). Then, it is determined whether the time value T is equal to or greater than the time set value (eg, 5 minutes) set in the above environment setting (S468).

If it is determined that the time value T is equal to or greater than the time set value, the screen protection mode 306 is executed (S470). The screen protection mode 306 ends when an arbitrary key is input (S472).

When the function selection mode is executed (S480), the display memory 252 resets the time. That is, time is set to 'T = 0' (S530). Then, it is determined whether the right key 139 (here, used as a function closing key) is input through the button unit 130 (S532).

When the 'function close key', that is, the right key 139 is input, the screen returns to the operation mode execution screen, and when it is not input, the operation / stop key 132 is again determined. (S534).

In this case, when the operation / stop key 132 is not input, the time value T stored in the display memory 252 is read (S536). Then, it is determined whether the time value T is equal to or greater than the time set value (eg, 5 minutes) set in the above environment setting (S538).

If it is determined that the time value T is equal to or greater than the time setting value, the screen protection mode 306 is executed (S540). The screen protection mode 306 determines whether an arbitrary key is input (S542), and when the key is input, the screen protection mode 306 ends (S544).

Meanwhile, as a result of determining whether the operation / stop key 132 is input in steps S464 and S534, when the operation / stop key 132 is input, the main controller 200 stops the air conditioner. Let's do it. That is, execution of the air conditioning function is stopped (S550).

Then, the air conditioner is stopped and at the same time automatic cleaning is performed (S552). Of course, this function is performed when it is set in advance.

Then, it is determined whether the power is cut off (S560), and when the power is cut off, all display execution is terminated (S570), and when the power is not cut off, the display returns to the standby mode execution screen.

The scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and many other modifications based on the present invention will be possible to those skilled in the art within the scope of the present invention.

As described above, in the air conditioner according to the present invention, display means for displaying an image or a message to the outside, and various data displayed by the display means are stored. A memory is provided, and data stored in the memory is classified and stored for each folder. In addition, various types of data are displayed through various display means.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the function of the air conditioner is increased, and the user can easily recognize and confirm the data stored in the internal / external storage medium of the air conditioner.

In addition, in the present invention, various data are displayed in various forms through display means, and the size and type of the data and the date of modification (creation) are displayed in detail. The icon and file name are displayed at the same time.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is convenient to manage various types of data by type, and there is an advantage that a user can easily search even when searching for desired data. In other words, the management and retrieval of the data is convenient.

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Main control unit for controlling the overall operation, Display means for displaying an image or a message to the outside; It has a configuration including a memory for storing a variety of data (Display) to be displayed through the display means, The data may be classified and stored for each folder. The display mode implemented by the display means, A standby mode depicting the standby state before the air conditioning function is executed, an operation mode indicating that the air conditioning function is being performed, and a function selection mode for selecting various functions, The function selection mode includes an operation / addition function for setting an operation state and additional functions of the air conditioner and an album function for storing and editing various pictures. The method of claim 1, wherein the data (data), Air conditioner characterized in that the still image or video file. The method of claim 1, wherein the data (data), An air conditioner characterized by an avatar / character or picture file. delete The air conditioner according to claim 1, wherein the data displayed by the display means is simultaneously displayed with an icon and a file name. The method of claim 5, wherein the data displayed through the display means (data), Air conditioner, characterized in that the display by the user's choice, large icon view, small icon view, detail view, small form. The method of claim 6, wherein the large icon view, And the upper and lower sizes of the icon are larger than the upper and lower sizes of the file name. The method of claim 6, wherein the small icon view, An air conditioner characterized in that the upper and lower sizes of the icon and the file name is displayed to be equal to each other. The method of claim 6, wherein the detail view, And an upper and lower sizes of the icon and the file name are displayed to be equal to each other, and the size and type of the data and the date of the modification (creation) are displayed in detail. The method of claim 6, wherein the thumbnail is, And the content of data is displayed on the icon.

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