KR102124932B1 - A laundry and a controlling method of a laundry - Google Patents

Abstract

A washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an output unit that displays various information audibly or visually; An input unit for detecting a voice signal including the information of the gun; And a control unit that displays the information of the gun, which is derived based on the voice signal sensed by the input unit, as an output unit, and recommends an operation direction of the washing machine based on the information of the gun, when it is confirmed that the derived gun information is correct. It includes.

Description

Washing machine and washing machine control method {A LAUNDRY AND A CONTROLLING METHOD OF A LAUNDRY}

The present invention relates to a washing machine and a washing machine control method of one embodiment.

In general, the laundry treatment device includes a washing machine, a dryer, and a washing machine for drying.

The washing machine is a device that performs washing, rinsing, and washing processes to remove contaminants from laundry, such as clothes and bedding, using water, detergent, and mechanical action. The washing machine is divided into a top load method in which the drum containing laundry rotates around a vertical axis and a front load method rotates around a horizontal axis.

The dryer is a device for drying by applying warm air to the to-be-dried object, and is a device in which the to-be-dried object is introduced into a rotating drum and dried by applying warm air or cold air into the drum.

The washing machine for drying is equipped with a washing function and a drying function, and is a device that puts laundry such as clothing into a rotating drum and selects a desired function to perform washing or drying.

Recently, the importance of how to intuitively know how to use the washing machine has emerged. Discussion of a method for providing an appropriate course has been started based on information such as the type or color of laundry input by a user.

An embodiment of the present invention may provide a washing machine and a washing machine control method for providing a washing direction according to the type of laundry input.

A washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an output unit that displays various information audibly or visually; An input unit for detecting a voice signal including the information of the gun; And a control unit that displays the information of the gun, which is derived based on the voice signal sensed by the input unit, as an output unit, and recommends an operation direction of the washing machine based on the information of the gun, when it is confirmed that the derived gun information is correct; It includes.
The present invention is an output unit for displaying various information audibly or visually; An input unit for detecting a voice signal including the information of the gun; And deriving the information of the fabric containing the fabric's material, color, or dirt information based on the audio signal, displaying the information on the fabric, and confirming whether the fabric's information is correct, based on the fabric's information. Including, a control unit for recommending the operating direction of the washing machine; When the control unit is checked whether the information of the fabric is correct, it recommends a washing course for the operating direction of the washing machine and requests to determine whether to proceed to the output unit. do.

A washing machine control method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes detecting a voice signal; If a voice signal is received, deriving information of the gun based on the voice signal; Checking whether the information of the gun is correct; And when the information of the fabric is correct, based on the information of the fabric, recommending the operating direction of the washing machine; may include.
The present invention, detecting the voice signal; Deriving the information of the fabric based on whether the material, color, or dirt information of the fabric is included based on the audio signal when the audio signal is received; Checking whether the information of the gun is correct; If the information of the gun is correct, displaying the information of the gun to an output unit; On the basis of the information of the fabric, recommending a washing course and requesting to determine whether to proceed through the output unit, thereby recommending the operating direction of the washing machine; And deactivating the detection of the voice signal when the voice signal is not detected for a predetermined time or more while detecting the voice signal.

The washing machine and the washing machine control method according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention can select whether to use the course recommendation function, so that the user's autonomy can be considered as much as possible.

The washing machine and the washing machine control method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention can recognize a voice indicating laundry information and recommend a washing course corresponding thereto, thereby simplifying user convenience.

The washing machine and the washing machine control method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may increase an accuracy of recommending a washing direction by sensing a voice signal and confirming whether the detected voice signal is correct.

The washing machine and the washing machine control method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may reduce the possibility of laundry damage due to the wrong washing machine use, when the plurality of laundry input into the washing machine cannot be washed together.

The washing machine and the washing machine control method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention can prevent the automatic start of operation when the door is opened by recommending a washing course when the door is closed.

1 is a perspective view showing the structure of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention,
Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the components of another washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention,
3 to 7 are views showing a control state of the washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention,
8 is a flowchart illustrating a washing machine control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and methods for achieving them will be clarified with reference to embodiments described below in detail together with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only the embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to completely inform the person having the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. The same reference numerals refer to the same components throughout the specification.

Terms such as first and second may be used to describe various elements, but these elements are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first contact can be referred to as the second contact, and likewise, the second contact can be referred to as the first contact, and the first contact and the second contact are both All contact, but may not be the same contact.

The terms used in the description of the invention are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. When used in the description of the invention and the appended claims, singular forms are intended to include, of course, plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The use of an indication may indicate either or both the singular usage of the term, or the plural form, and vice versa.

It will be understood that the term “and/or” refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the listed related items. As used herein, the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising” designate the existence of specified features, integers, steps, actions, elements and/or components, It will be further understood that it does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, actions, elements, components and/or groups thereof.

The term “if” means “when” or “~upon”, or “in response to determining” or “responding to a detection, depending on context. It can be interpreted as meaning ". Likewise, the phrases “when determined” or “when [specified condition or event] is detected”, depending on the context, “when determined” or “in response to what is determined” or “when detected [of specified condition or event],” Or "in response to detecting [specified condition or event]".

In the following, embodiments of computing devices, user interfaces for such devices, and related processes for using such devices can be described.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In describing the embodiments of the present invention, a washing machine is described as an example among laundry treatment machines, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and other laundry treatment machines, such as a washing machine equipped with a steam spray function, a combined washing machine, or a dryer, are also considered. It states that it can be applied or diverted within the scope of this effect.

1 is a perspective view showing the structure of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the washing machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a case forming an exterior and a drum rotatably provided in the case to receive laundry, such as clothes. A lifter is provided on the inner circumferential surface of the drum, and as the drum rotates, clothes can be pumped up and dropped.

The case may form a garment opening that is opened to put a gun in the drum in the front. On the upper side of the front side of the case, one of the output units for displaying various information about the operating state of the washing machine, the display unit 120 may be disposed. The display unit 120 may include a light source such as an LCD or an LED that displays control information of the washing machine, but is not limited thereto.

The door 110 may be installed at the clothing entrance. The door 110 may open and close the garment inlet, which is the entrance to the gun into the drum. The door 110 may be manually operated by the user or operated by electronic control. The door 110 may be connected to the case to be rotatable.

One or more buttons 130 may be disposed in front of the case. In FIG. 1, the button 130 is shown as a mechanical button operated by a user's touch, but is not limited thereto, and the button 130 may recognize a touch, including a touch pad. The button 130 may correspond to a control command to operate the washing machine.

The washing machine 1 may include a microphone 140. The microphone 140 may detect an external audio signal. The microphone 140 may convert an externally generated voice signal into an electrical signal and transmit it to the controller 210.

The washing machine 1 may include a speaker 150. The speaker 150 may output various information. The speaker 150 may aurally output a course recommendation, a driving mode, a driving time or weather information, but is not limited thereto.

2 is a block diagram showing components of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The control unit 210 may control the operation of the washing machine. The control unit 210 can exchange control signals with other components of the washing machine. The control unit 210 may control each by transmitting a signal to other components.

In order to process the data, the controller 210 may display data stored in the memory to the display unit 120 of the output unit 230 or perform a program stored in the memory.

The memory may include high-speed random access memory. The memory may also include non-volatile memory such as one or more magnetic disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or other non-volatile solid-state memory devices, but is not limited thereto, and may include a readable storage medium.

For example, the memory may include EEP-ROM (Electronically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory), but is not limited thereto. The EEP-ROM may be written and erased by the control unit 210. The EEP-ROM may be a storage device in which information stored therein is maintained without being erased even when the power is turned off and the power supply is stopped.

The memory may store various programs or data in conjunction with the controller 210. The program stored in the memory may be executed by the controller 210.

The washing machine can perform a plurality of washing operations. For example, the washing machine may perform washing operations such as wool washing, general washing, dehydration or drying, but is not limited to the type.

The control unit 210 may derive information of the gun from the voice signal sensed by the input unit 240. For example, when the input unit 240 is a microphone 140 that senses an audible signal, the control unit 210 may receive the voice signal and grasp the information of the gun represented by the voice signal.

The control unit 210 may go through a process of checking whether the derived gun information is correct. For example, the control unit 210 may display the derived gun information as the output unit 230. For example, when the output unit 230 is the display unit 120 for visual display, the controller 210 may display information of the gun as a character or picture. For example, when the output unit 230 is a speaker 150 that is an audible display, the control unit 210 may output information of the gun using a speaker, but is not limited to the output means.

The controller 210 may output the derived gun information to the output unit 230 and wait until a signal indicating whether the output gun information is correct is received. The input unit 240 may detect an external signal. For example, the input unit 240 may be a mechanical button 130, a touch sensing button or a microphone 140, but the means may be various. The control unit 210 may grasp the signal received by the input unit 240.

The control unit 210 may determine whether the signal detected by the input unit 240 indicates that the information of the gun is correct. When the input unit 240 is, for example, the microphone 140 that detects a voice signal, the control unit 210 may determine whether the voice signal sensed by the microphone indicates whether the information of the gun is correct.

The input unit 240 may detect a voice signal of a word or sentence. When the received voice signal is a sentence, the input unit 240 may detect it regardless of written or colloquial type.

When the signal received from the input unit 240 indicates that the bag information is correct, the control unit 210 may recommend the operation direction of the washing machine based on the bag information. For example, when the input unit 240 is a microphone 140 receiving a voice signal, the microphone may detect a word indicating positive or a word indicating negative.

When the input unit 240 detects a positive word, for example, yes or yes, the controller 210 may determine that the derived gun information is correct. When the input unit 240 detects a word indicating irregularity, for example, no or no, the control unit 210 may determine that the derived gun information is incorrect.

The memory may store language information related to the information of the cloth input to the washing machine. The controller 210 may analyze the voice signal detected by the input unit 240 based on the language information stored in the memory.

If it is determined that the information of the fabric is correct, the controller 210 may recommend the operating direction of the washing machine. The controller 210 may determine whether it is desirable to proceed with the washing, based on the information of the fabric. For example, when receiving information of fabrics for a plurality of colored clothes having different colors from each other, the control unit 210 may indicate that a problem may occur in clothes when the washing operation is performed.

The washing machine may further include a door sensing unit 250. The door sensing unit 250 may determine whether the door located at the clothing entrance is opened or closed. The door sensing unit 250 may detect whether the door is opened or closed and transmit a signal to the control unit 210. The control unit 210 may determine whether the door is opened or closed based on a signal received from the door sensing unit 250.

The output unit 230 may display various information of the washing machine. The output unit 230 may include a display unit that visually displays the information of the washing machine or a speaker that aurally displays the information of the washing machine, but may include various output devices that are not limited thereto.

The output unit 230 may display information of the gun as a sound, a text, or an image. The output unit 230 may display information of the gun derived by the control unit 210. The output unit 230 may output the operation direction of the washing machine recommended by the control unit 210. The operating direction of the washing machine may be determined based on the information of the gun derived from the audio signal sensed by the input unit 240. The operating direction of the washing machine may be whether a washing operation is recommended or a recommended washing course.

The output unit 230 may display information necessary to determine the operating direction of the washing machine. The output unit 230 may display words related to information of the gun that the control unit 210 can recognize. For example, the output unit 230 may be a display unit for visually displaying information, but may display words related to the information of the gun, even when the output unit 230 includes only a speaker outputting an audible signal. You can print out words related to the gun's information.

The output unit 230 may be controlled by a signal received from the control unit 210. The output unit 230 may output the name of a washing course recommended by the control unit 210. The output unit 230 may aurally or visually output a text or picture asking whether to start driving, but is not limited to the means.

The input unit 240 may include a microphone, a plurality of buttons, or a touch panel, but is not limited to the type. The input unit 240 may be a plurality. The input unit 240 may be a touch panel that senses a touch. When the input unit 240 is a plurality of buttons 130, the plurality of buttons may correspond to a washing course, which is a plurality of washing methods performed by the washing machine, but is not limited thereto. The plurality of buttons may correspond to instructing the operation or operation of the washing machine or controlling the degree of various operations.

The input unit 240 may sense various external signals and convert them into electrical signals. The input unit 240 may be, for example, a microphone that senses an audible signal, and the microphone may receive an external voice signal and provide it to the control unit 210.

The input unit 240 may sense information of a plurality of guns. For example, the input unit 240 may detect information of a plurality of guns within a certain time, and if it does not detect information of the guns over a certain time, it may be deactivated, but is not limited thereto. The input unit 240 may detect the information of the fabric including the fabric's material, color, or dirt information. When the input unit 240 is a microphone that detects a voice signal, the information of the gun may be sensed by the input unit 240 in the form of voice.

The input unit 240 may check whether the information of the gun derived by the control unit 210 is correct. When the input unit 240 is, for example, a microphone that detects a voice signal, the input unit 240 may transmit the voice signal detected by the microphone to the control unit 210. The control unit 210 may determine whether or not the information of the gun is correct based on the voice signal received from the input unit 240.

3 to 7 are views showing a control state of the washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the washing machine 1 may ask whether to receive a course recommendation when the door 110 is opened.

For example, the washing machine 1 may include an input unit 240 that detects a voice signal, for example, a microphone 140. The washing machine 1 may include an output unit 230 for outputting a voice signal, for example, a speaker 150. The input unit 240 and the output unit 230 may include other means other than the microphone 140 or the speaker 150, and are not limited to the type.

The door sensing unit 250 may determine whether the door is opened. When it is determined that the door is opened, the door sensing unit 250 may transmit a signal indicating that the door is opened to the control unit 210.

When the door 110 is opened, the control unit 210 may output a character asking whether or not a washing machine operation direction is recommended to the output unit 230. The control unit 210 may wait for a positive or negative signal to be received by the input unit 240.

When a positive signal is received by the microphone 140, the controller 210 may output to the speaker 150 that a mode in which the washing machine operation direction is recommended is activated. For example, the speaker 150 may output a voice such as'the course recommendation function is activated', but is not limited thereto. When a negative signal is received by the microphone 140, the controller 210 may output to the speaker 150 that the mode in which the washing machine operation direction is recommended is deactivated.

Referring to FIG. 4, the microphone 140 can detect a voice signal indicating the information of the gun. When the microphone 140 detects a voice signal, it may convert it into an electrical signal and transmit it to the controller 210. The control unit 210 may receive a voice signal converted into an electrical signal from the microphone 140.

The control unit 210 may determine whether the voice signal includes information of the gun. The controller 210 may analyze the voice signal based on language information related to information of a gun stored in a memory (not shown).

The control unit 210 may grasp the material of the fabric, the color of the fabric, or the degree of dirt of the fabric from the voice signal. The control unit 210 may derive information of the gun from the voice signal. The control unit 210 may output the derived gun information to the output unit 230. The control unit 210 may wait for a signal indicating whether the information of the gun output to the output unit 230 is correct.

For example, when the microphone 140 detects the word underwear, the controller 210 may output a question asking whether the underwear fits through the speaker 150.

Referring to FIG. 5, when receiving information of a plurality of guns, the controller 210 of the washing machine may accumulate them to create a list. The control unit 210 may display a list of information of a plurality of guns on the display unit 120 of the output unit 230. For example, the output unit 230 may be either a display unit 120 for visual output or a speaker 150 for audio output, or a concept that may include both.

The washing machine may display the list as the output unit 230. The controller 210 may recommend not washing according to the information of the fabric. For example, when receiving information of a plurality of cloths related to clothes of different colors, the controller 210 may recommend not washing the clothes together.

Referring to FIG. 6, the input unit 240 may detect a sentence in question. The control unit 210 may recognize and respond to a sentence in question when a question is detected through the input unit 240. For example, the microphone 140 of the input unit 240 may ask,'Can I wash the white shirt and jeans together?' When the sentence of the interrogative question such as is detected, the controller 210 may output whether it is possible to the speaker 150.

The controller may determine whether or not the washing operation can be performed by summing up the information of the plurality of fabrics. For example, when the microphone 140 detects a sentence in question, the control unit 210 may perform a determination as to whether it is desirable to perform washing based on the information of the cataloged fabric. Based on the determination, the control unit 210 may output an answer as to whether the speaker 150 performs a washing operation or not.

If the plurality of fabrics are different colors, the controller 210 may indicate that washing is not recommended to the output unit. For example, when the microphone 140 detects the question'Can I wash the white shirt and jeans together?', the controller 210 may indicate that washing is not recommended.

Referring to FIG. 7, the washing machine may recommend a laundry course when it is confirmed that the information of the fabric derived from the audio signal is correct.

The washing machine can receive a plurality of pieces of information. For example, the user can transmit the information of the fabric, which is the information of each laundry, to the microphone 140 by voice while putting the fabric, which is the laundry, into the drum of the washing machine.

The voice signal received by the microphone 140 is transmitted to the control unit 210, and the control unit 210 can derive information of the gun from the voice signal. The controller 210 may derive information of a plurality of guns from a plurality of audio signals. Whenever the information of the gun is derived, the control unit 210 may check whether the derived gun information is correct. The control unit 210 may recommend the operation direction of the washing machine from the information of at least one fabric determined to be correct. The operating direction of the washing machine may be whether the washing operation may be performed or whether the fabric is washed by any washing course, but is not limited thereto.

The controller 210 may recommend the laundry course based on the information of the fabric. The controller 210 may output keywords related to course recommendation to the output unit 230 when the laundry course is recommended, but is not limited to the output method. The controller 210 may output a signal to the speaker 150 asking whether to proceed with the washing operation with the recommended washing course. When a positive signal is received by the microphone 140, the control unit 210 may perform the washing operation with the recommended washing course. When a negative signal is received by the microphone 140, the controller 210 may not wait for the user's input without proceeding to the washing operation with the recommended washing course.

8 is a flowchart illustrating a washing machine control method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8, the washing machine control method according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of sensing a voice signal (S310), and when receiving the voice signal, deriving information of the gun based on the voice signal (S320), It may include the step of checking whether the information of the fabric is correct (S330, S340), and when the information of the fabric is correct, based on the information of the fabric, recommending the operating direction of the washing machine (S360).

In step S310 of detecting a voice signal, a voice signal generated from the outside may be detected as an input unit. The control unit may analyze the voice signal detected by the input unit. If the controller does not derive the information of the gun from the voice signal sensed by the input unit, the control unit may request to input it again to the output unit, but is not limited thereto. Step S310 of detecting a voice signal may be deactivated when the voice signal is not detected for a predetermined time or longer.

When the voice signal is received, deriving the information of the gun based on the voice signal (S320 ), the voice signal sensed by the input unit may be transmitted to the control unit. When the voice signal is received, the step of deriving the information of the gun based on the voice signal (S320) may grasp information of the gun included in the voice signal received by the control unit based on language information stored in the memory. In the step (S320) of deriving the information of the fabric, the control unit may determine whether the fabric information includes the fabric material, color, or dirt information.

In steps S330 and S340, checking whether the gun's information is correct, the controller may display the derived gun's information as an output unit (S330). The control unit may wait for a signal indicating whether the gun's information is correct. The control unit may receive a signal from the input unit that the gun information is correct.

When receiving a signal that the information of the gun is not accurate, the controller may output a voice recognition error (S350). For example, the controller may request that the voice signal is input again while indicating that the voice signal has not been properly detected.

If the controller determines that the gun's information is correct, it may wait for another voice signal to be received. The control unit may continuously check whether information of a plurality of guns is correct. When the voice signal is no longer received, the controller may recommend the operating direction of the washing machine based on the information of the currently cataloged fabric (S360 ). For example, in the step of recommending the operating direction of the washing machine (S360), it is possible to determine whether it is possible to perform a washing operation by summing up information of a plurality of fabrics.

In the operation of recommending the washing machine operating direction (S360 ), when a plurality of fabrics are in different colors, the washing unit is not recommended to be displayed as an output unit.

Step S360 of recommending the operating direction of the washing machine may be activated when the door of the washing machine is closed. When the door of the washing machine is open, the control unit may not recommend the operation direction of the washing machine.

The washing machine control method of an embodiment may further include determining whether to use a function that recommends a washing machine operation direction. The step of checking whether or not to use the function for recommending the washing machine operation direction may be activated when the door of the closed washing machine is opened.

Although all the components constituting the embodiments of the present invention are described as being combined or operated as one, the present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments. If within the scope of the object of the present invention, depending on the embodiment, all the components may be operated by selectively combining one or more.

All the components may be implemented by one independent hardware, but a part or all of the components are selectively combined to have a computer module having a program module that performs some or all of the functions combined in one or a plurality of hardware. It can also be implemented as a program.

The plurality of codes and code segments constituting a computer program may be easily deduced by those skilled in the art of the present invention. Such a computer program is stored in a computer readable storage medium (Computer Readable Media) to be read and executed by a computer, thereby implementing an embodiment of the present invention. The storage medium of the computer program may include a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, a carrier wave medium, and the like.

The terms "include", "compose" or "have" as described above mean that the corresponding component can be inherent unless otherwise stated, and do not exclude other components. It should be construed that it may further include other components.

All terms, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as generally understood by a person skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs, unless otherwise defined.

Commonly used terms, such as predefined terms, should be interpreted as being consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and are not to be interpreted as ideal or excessively formal meanings unless explicitly defined in the present invention.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make various modifications and variations without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention.

The embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical spirit of the present invention, but to explain, and the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted by the claims below, and all technical spirits within the equivalent range should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

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Claims (16)

An output unit that displays various information audibly or visually;
An input unit for detecting a voice signal including the information of the gun;
A drum accommodating the fabric;
A door that opens and closes the entrance of the drum; And
Based on the voice signal, derives information of the fabric containing the fabric's material, color, or dirt information, checks whether the fabric's information is correct, displays the fabric's information through the output unit, and Includes a control unit for recommending the operating direction of the washing machine based on the information of the fabric;
When it is confirmed whether the information of the fabric is correct, the control unit recommends a washing course for the operation direction of the washing machine, requests to determine whether to proceed to the output unit, while detecting the audio signal, the audio signal is If it is not detected for a certain period of time, the audio signal detection is deactivated.
When the door is opened, the washing machine recommends the washing machine operation direction, activates a course recommendation function, and when the door is closed, recommends the washing machine operation direction. According to claim 1,
The output unit is a washing machine that displays the information of the fabric by sound, text or image. According to claim 1,
The input unit detects information of a plurality of guns,
The control unit sums up the information of the plurality of fabrics to determine whether a washing operation can be performed. According to claim 3,
When the plurality of fabrics have different colors, the control unit indicates that washing is not recommended to the output unit. delete According to claim 1,
A washing machine further comprising; a door sensing unit that detects opening and closing of the door. delete delete When the door is opened, checking whether or not to use a function that recommends the operating direction of the washing machine, and activating it;
Detecting a voice signal;
Deriving the information of the fabric based on whether the material, color, or dirt information of the fabric is included based on the audio signal when the audio signal is received;
Checking whether the information of the gun is correct;
If the information of the gun is correct, displaying the information of the gun to an output unit;
When the door is closed, recommending a washing course based on the information of the fabric and requesting to determine whether to proceed through the output unit, thereby recommending an operating direction of the washing machine; And
A method of controlling a washing machine comprising: detecting the voice signal, if the voice signal is not detected for a predetermined time or longer, deactivating the voice signal detection. delete delete delete delete The method of claim 9,
Recommending the operating direction of the washing machine;
Washing machine control method to determine whether the laundry operation can be performed by summing up the information of a plurality of the fabrics. The method of claim 9,
Recommending the operating direction of the washing machine;
When the plurality of fabrics are different colors, the washing machine control method indicating that washing is not recommended.

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