KR102209509B1 - Dryer and dry control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The dryer is started. The dryer includes a communication unit that performs communication with a server connected to a network, and a processor that receives laundry information previously stored in the server from the server, and sets a drying course for drying laundry put in the dryer based on the laundry information.

Description

Dryer and its control method {Dryer and dry control method thereof}

The present invention relates to a dryer and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a dryer capable of drying clothes and the like, and a control method thereof.

With the development of electronic technology, a myriad of network environments such as home networks and Internet of Things have existed.

In particular, the Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a technology that connects to the Internet by embedding sensors and communication functions in various objects. Here, the object may be various embedded systems such as home appliances, mobile equipment, and wearable computers. Things that are connected to the Internet of Things must be connected to the Internet with a unique IP that can identify themselves, and sensors can be embedded to acquire data from the external environment.

On the other hand, in recent years, considering the fact that dryers for drying clothes, etc. are widely popular, there is a need to find a way to more conveniently use dryers under a network environment.

The present invention has been devised to solve the above-described problems, and is to provide a dryer and a control method thereof that can improve user convenience and provide an optimal drying state for laundry using a network environment.

The dryer according to an embodiment for achieving the above object receives a communication unit that communicates with a server connected to a network, and laundry information previously stored in the server from the server, and is put into the dryer based on the laundry information. And a processor for setting a drying course for drying laundry.

Here, the washing information may include at least one of information on the weight of the laundry, the moisture content, the washing course, the washing temperature, the washing time, the spinning time, and the degree of spinning.

In addition, the processor determines drying information required to determine a drying course for the laundry based on the laundry information, and drying corresponding to the drying information among drying courses in which at least one of a drying temperature and a drying time is different. The course may be determined, and drying of the laundry may be performed using the determined drying course.

Here, the dryer according to the present embodiment further includes a display, and the processor controls the display to display the determined drying course, and when a user command for selecting the displayed drying course is input, the selected drying course Drying of the laundry can be performed using.

In addition, the processor displays a menu for selecting a drying course other than the determined drying course on the display, and when another drying course is selected through the menu, the selected other drying course is used for the laundry. Drying can be carried out.

Meanwhile, the dryer according to the present embodiment further includes a display, and the processor determines drying information corresponding to each of the plurality of laundry information received from the server, and determines a drying course corresponding to each of the plurality of drying information. It is possible to determine and control the display to display the determined plurality of drying courses, and perform drying on the laundry using a drying course selected according to a user command among the plurality of drying courses.

In addition, the server receives and stores the laundry information from a washing machine connected to the network, and the washing machine receives the laundry information obtained in the washing and spin-drying process for the laundry when the laundry and spin-drying process are completed. Can be transferred to.

Here, when laundry information is received from the washing machine, the server may control the electronic device connected to the network to provide a notification indicating that washing and spinning of the washing machine is completed.

Meanwhile, the server may transmit the laundry information received from the washing machine to the dryer within a preset time before a command to request transmission of laundry information is received from the dryer.

Meanwhile, in the control method of a dryer performing communication with a server connected to a network according to an embodiment of the present invention, receiving laundry information stored in the server from the server, and inputting into the dryer based on the laundry information And setting a drying course for drying the laundry.

Here, the washing information may include at least one of information on the weight of the laundry, the moisture content, the washing course, the washing temperature, the washing time, the spinning time, and the degree of spinning.

In addition, in the setting, the drying information required to determine the drying course for the laundry is determined based on the laundry information, and at least one of drying temperature and drying time corresponds to the drying information among different drying courses. It is possible to determine the drying course to be performed, and to perform drying on the laundry using the determined drying course.

Here, in the setting step, the determined drying course is displayed on a display provided in the dryer, and when a user command for selecting the displayed drying course is input, the laundry is dried using the selected drying course. You can do it.

In addition, in the setting, a menu for selecting a drying course other than the determined drying course is displayed on the display, and when another drying course is selected through the menu, the laundry Drying can be carried out.

On the other hand, the setting step is to determine drying information corresponding to each of the plurality of laundry information received from the server, determine a drying course corresponding to each of the plurality of drying information, and determine the plurality of drying courses. The laundry may be dried using a drying course selected according to a user command among the plurality of drying courses displayed on a display provided in the dryer.

In addition, the server receives and stores the laundry information from a washing machine connected to the network, and the washing machine receives the laundry information obtained in the washing and spin-drying process for the laundry when the laundry and spin-drying process are completed. Can be transferred to.

Here, when laundry information is received from the washing machine, the server may control the electronic device connected to the network to provide a notification indicating that washing and spinning of the washing machine is completed.

Meanwhile, the server may transmit the laundry information received from the washing machine to the dryer within a preset time before a command to request transmission of laundry information is received from the dryer.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure as described above, user convenience may be improved in that drying is performed based on laundry information. In addition, since drying is performed using an optimal drying course according to the weight and dehydration state of the laundry, it is possible to prevent incomplete drying and overdrying according to the weight and dehydration state of the laundry. In addition, even in the case of special clothing, damage to the clothing can be prevented in that drying is performed using an optimal drying course suitable for the corresponding clothing.

1 is a diagram showing a network system according to an example of the present invention;
2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram for explaining the components of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 and 5 are diagrams for explaining an example of providing a notification of completion of washing according to an embodiment of the present invention;
6 is a block diagram for explaining the components of the dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention,
7 and 8 are diagrams for explaining an example for selecting a drying course according to an embodiment of the present invention, and
9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

1 is a diagram showing a network system according to an example of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a network system 1000 may include a plurality of electronic devices 10, ... 50 and a server 100.

Here, the plurality of electronic devices 10,..., 50 are electronic devices that configure a home network or an Internet of Things environment, and they are connected to various networks to communicate with each other and communicate with the server 100. I can.

In this case, the plurality of electronic devices 10,..., 50 and the server 100 may use various communication methods to be connected to the network. For example, a plurality of electronic devices 10, ..., 50 and the server 100 are Wifi (wireless fidelity), BT (Bluetooth), cellular communication (eg, LTE, LTE-A, CDMA, WCDMA , UMTS, WiBro, GSM, etc.), or wired lines such as universal serial bus (USB), high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), recommended standard 232 (RS-232), or plain old telephone service (POTS). It can be connected to the network using communication. However, this is only an example and is not limited thereto.

Under such an environment, in order to improve user convenience and provide an optimal drying state for laundry, the dryer 20 receives laundry information from the washing machine 10, and sets a drying course for laundry using this Drying can be carried out.

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

Referring to FIG. 2, the washing machine 10 includes a communication unit 11 and a processor 12.

The communication unit 10 is connected to a network and may communicate with a plurality of electronic devices 20, ..., 50 and the server 100. To this end, the communication unit 11 may include various communication modules for connecting to a network through wired communication or wireless communication.

The processor 12 controls the overall operation of the washing machine 10. To this end, the processor 12 may include a central processing unit (CPU) (or a microcomputer), a random access memory (RAM) and a read only memory (ROM) for operating the washing machine 10.

First, the processor 12 may obtain laundry information for laundry. Here, the laundry information may include at least one of information on the weight of laundry, moisture content, laundry temperature, laundry course, laundry time, spin time, and spin degree.

To this end, various sensors may be installed in the washing machine 10.

Specifically, the washing machine 10 includes a weight sensor for measuring the weight of the laundry, specifically, the weight of the laundry after washing and dehydration, a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the air or the laundry inside the drum after washing is completed, and It may include a humidity sensor for measuring the moisture content (ie, moisture content) of the laundry.

Accordingly, the processor 12 may determine the weight, moisture content, and washing temperature of the laundry based on sensing values measured by various sensors.

Also, the processor 12 may obtain information on a laundry course for laundry.

In general, a washing machine is divided into washing courses in order to wash laundry based on an appropriate amount of water, detergent amount, washing strength, washing time, spin time, spin strength, and whether or not to spin depending on the type and weight of the laundry.

For example, a laundry course is a standard laundry course for washing laundry of common materials and sizes, a wool course for washing laundry made of wool, and bedding for washing bulky bedding such as blankets and blankets. It may include a laundry course and a special laundry course for washing laundry made of functional materials such as mountaineering clothes and sports clothes.

In this case, the user may perform washing by selecting a washing course according to the type of the laundry to be washed.

Accordingly, the processor 12 may determine the laundry course selected by the user when washing the laundry, and may determine information on the laundry course for the laundry.

In addition, the processor 12 may obtain information on a washing time, a spinning time, and a degree of spinning.

Specifically, the processor 12 may determine the washing time and the spin-drying time by using the time taken from the start of washing and spining to the completion of the washing and spinning, and determine information on the washing time and spin-drying time for the laundry. In addition, the processor 12 may determine the degree of spin-drying for the laundry by determining RPM (revolutions per minute) of a motor that rotates the drum during spin-drying.

In this way, the processor 12 may obtain laundry information for laundry.

In addition, the processor 12 may control the communication unit 11 to transmit the laundry information obtained in the washing and spin-drying process to the server 100 when laundry and spin-drying are completed.

In this case, the processor 12 may transmit washing information on the laundry to the server 100 whenever washing and spin-drying are completed.

That is, since washing for a specific laundry can be performed after washing for a specific laundry is completed, the processor 12 transmits laundry information on the laundry to the server 100 when washing and dehydration for a specific laundry are completed. In addition, when washing and dehydration for other laundry are completed, laundry information for laundry may be transmitted to the server 100.

Meanwhile, although not shown, the washing machine 10 may further include additional components.

For example, the washing machine 10 is installed inside the body to perform a tub that contains water (washing water or rinsing water), a cylindrical drum rotatably installed inside the tub, washing, rinsing, and dehydrating laundry. A motor that rotates the drum, a door installed on the front of the main body to put laundry into the drum or take out the laundry inside the drum, a water supply pipe to supply water to the inside of the tub, a drain pipe to discharge the water inside the tub to the outside, Various programs for driving the washing machine 10, such as programs for each washing course, are provided in order to perform washing according to the washing course and a control panel including various buttons and displays for receiving user commands for controlling the washing machine. It may include a stored storage unit and the like.

However, in the case of these components, detailed descriptions will be omitted in that they are components generally used for washing and dewatering laundry.

Meanwhile, the server 100 may provide the laundry information received from the washing machine 10 to the dryer 20, which will be described in more detail below.

3 is a block diagram illustrating components of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the server 100 includes a communication unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a processor 130.

The communication unit 110 is connected to a network and may communicate with a plurality of electronic devices 10,...,50. To this end, the communication unit 110 may include various communication modules for connecting to a network through wired communication or wireless communication.

The storage unit 120 stores various data. To this end, the storage unit 120 may be implemented as various types of storage media such as RAM, ROM, EEPROM, and hard disk.

Specifically, the storage unit 120 may store laundry information received from the washing machine 10, which will be described later.

The processor 130 controls the overall operation of the server 100. To this end, the processor 130 may include a central processing unit (CPU) (or a microcomputer), a random access memory (RAM) and a read only memory (ROM) for the operation of the server 100.

First, when laundry information of the washing machine 10 is received through the communication unit 110, the processor 130 stores the received laundry information in the storage unit 120. That is, the processor 130 may control to receive and store laundry information from the washing machine 10 connected to the network.

Further, the processor 130 transmits the previously stored laundry information to the dryer 20 through the communication unit 110.

Specifically, when receiving a request command to transmit laundry information from the dryer 20, the processor 130 may transmit pre-stored laundry information to the dryer 20. However, this is only an example, and the processor 130 may transmit the laundry information to the dryer 20 at a time when laundry information is received from the washing machine 10 or a preset time has elapsed after the laundry information is received. In addition, the processor 130 may transmit laundry information to the dryer 20 at various times.

On the other hand, when a plurality of laundry information is previously stored, the processor 130 transmits the plurality of laundry information to the dryer 20, or within a preset time before receiving a request command to transmit laundry information among a plurality of laundry information. The laundry information received from the washing machine 10 may be transmitted to the dryer 20.

That is, as described above, when washing is performed several times, the washing machine 10 may transmit a plurality of washing information to the server 100, and the processor 130 may transmit a plurality of washing information received from the washing machine 10 Can be saved. In this case, the processor 130 may transmit all of the plurality of laundry information to the dryer 20 or may transmit some of the plurality of laundry information to the dryer 20.

In particular, in that laundry is dried immediately after washing is completed, the processor 130 receives a request to transmit laundry information from among a plurality of laundry information in consideration of the time when the laundry is transferred to the dryer 20. The laundry information received from the washing machine 10 may be transmitted to the dryer 20 within a preset time.

However, this is only an example, and the processor 130 may transmit the selected laundry information to the dryer 20 according to a user command.

To this end, the processor 130 may control the communication unit 110 to transmit pre-stored laundry information to the electronic devices 30, 40, and 50 connected to the network. In this case, the electronic devices 30, 40, and 50 may display laundry information through a display provided therein and, when a user command for selecting laundry information is input, may transmit it to the server 100. Accordingly, the processor 130 may determine the laundry information selected by the user and transmit the selected laundry information to the dryer 20.

Meanwhile, when washing information is received from the washing machine 10, the processor 130 may control the electronic devices 30, 40, and 50 connected to the network to provide a notification indicating that the washing and spinning of the washing machine 10 is completed. have.

Here, the notification may be provided as an audio or may be provided visually through a display provided in the electronic devices 30, 40, and 50.

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the laundry information is received, the processor 130 transmits a control command to the TV 30 connected to the network, and a voice such as "Washing is complete. Please move the laundry to the dryer" It can be controlled to be output from the TV 30. As another example, as shown in FIG. 5, when washing information is received, the processor 130 transmits a control command to the smartphone 40 connected to the network, and the GUI 41 notifying the washing completion is output from the smartphone 40 It can be controlled as much as possible.

However, this is only an example, and notifications may be provided in various ways. For example, when a lamp (not shown) is connected to a network, the processor 130 transmits a control command to turn on the power of the lamp (not shown) when washing information is received, and washing through the lamp (not shown). You can also notify the user of the completion.

On the other hand, when the laundry information is received from the server 100, the dryer 20 may set a drying course for drying the laundry based thereon, which will be described in more detail below.

6 is a block diagram illustrating components of a dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the dryer 20 includes a communication unit 21, a display 22, and a processor 23. However, among these components, the display 22 may be omitted in some cases.

The communication unit 21 is connected to a network and may communicate with a plurality of electronic devices 10, 30, ..., 50 and the server 100. To this end, the communication unit 21 may include various communication modules for connecting to a network through wired communication or wireless communication.

The display 22 displays a screen. For example, the display 22 may display various screens such as a menu screen for selecting laundry information and a menu screen for selecting a drying course.

The processor 23 controls the overall operation of the dryer 20. To this end, the processor 12 may include a central processing unit (CPU) (or a microcomputer), a random access memory (RAM) for the operation of the washing machine 20, and a read only memory (ROM).

First, the processor 23 receives laundry information pre-stored in the server 100 from the server 100.

Specifically, when a preset user command is input, the processor 23 transmits a command for requesting transmission of laundry information to the server 100, and sends the communication unit 21 to receive laundry information from the server 100 in response thereto. Can be controlled. Here, the user command may include a user command for turning on the power of the dryer 20 or a user command for switching the mode of the dryer 20 from the standby mode to the operation mode.

Further, the processor 23 sets a drying course for drying the laundry put in the dryer 20 based on the laundry information received from the server 100.

To this end, the processor 23 may determine drying information required to determine a drying course for the laundry based on the laundry information.

Specifically, the processor 23 determines the drying temperature and drying time required for drying the laundry in order to dry the laundry in an optimal state according to the weight, moisture content, washing temperature, washing course, spin time and degree of spinning of the laundry. I can.

For example, as the weight of the laundry is larger and the moisture content is higher, drying at a high temperature for a relatively large amount of time, and even if the moisture content is the same, the laundry should be dried at a higher temperature for a larger amount of time. Can be performed. In addition, in the case of special clothing, since it is made of a functional material, it must be dried for a specific time at a specific temperature, so that optimal drying can be performed without damage to the clothing.

In addition, for optimal drying according to the weight of the laundry, drying should be performed for a specific time at a specific temperature suitable for each weight, and when the washing temperature is lower than when the washing temperature is high, drying should be performed so that the initial temperature rise width is high.

In addition, since the water content is higher than the case where the spin time and the degree of dehydration are small, when the dehydration time and the degree of dehydration are small, drying should be performed at a relatively high temperature for a long time, so that optimal drying of the laundry is performed. Can be.

Accordingly, the dryer 20 provides information on the drying temperature and drying time required for drying the laundry in order to dry the laundry in an optimal state according to the weight, moisture content, washing temperature, washing course, spin time and degree of spinning of the laundry. You may have already saved it. On the other hand, information on the optimum drying temperature and drying time may be obtained by simulation results during manufacturing and may be previously stored in the dryer 20. Alternatively, the processor 23 may access a server operated by a manufacturer through a network to download information on an optimum drying temperature and drying time, or may periodically update.

Accordingly, when washing information is received from the server 100, the processor 23 may determine an optimum drying temperature and drying time required for drying the laundry that has been washed in the washing machine 10 using the previously stored information. .

In addition, the processor 23 may determine a drying course corresponding to the drying information among drying courses having at least one of a drying temperature and a drying time different from each other, and perform drying of the laundry using the determined drying course.

That is, the dryer 20 pre-stores a plurality of drying courses having at least one of a drying temperature and a drying time different from each other, and the processor 23 dries the laundry that has been washed in the washing machine 10 among preset drying courses. It is possible to determine a drying course having an optimum drying temperature and drying time required at the time, and to automatically dry the laundry put into the dryer 20 by using the drying course.

As described above, according to an embodiment of the present invention, user convenience may be improved in that drying is performed based on laundry information. In addition, since drying is performed using an optimal drying course according to the weight and dehydration state of the laundry, it is possible to prevent incomplete drying and overdrying according to the weight and dehydration state of the laundry. In addition, even in the case of special clothing, damage to the clothing can be prevented in that drying is performed using an optimal drying course suitable for the corresponding clothing.

Meanwhile, in the above-described example, it has been described that laundry is automatically dried based on laundry information, but this is only an example, and drying may be performed according to a user command.

Specifically, the processor 23 controls the display 22 to display the drying course determined based on the drying information, and when a user command for selecting the displayed drying course is input, the laundry is dried using the selected drying course. You can do it.

In this case, the processor 23 displays a menu for selecting a drying course other than the drying course determined based on the drying information on the display 22, and when another drying course is selected through the menu, the selected other drying course Drying of the laundry can be performed using.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when it is determined that the drying course for the laundry is a "special clothing course", the processor 23 displays a menu screen 710 for inquiring whether to perform drying as a special clothing course ( 22) can be displayed on. Accordingly, the processor 23 may perform drying in a special clothing course according to a user command input through the corresponding menu screen 710.

In this case, the processor 23 may display a menu screen 720 for inquiring whether to perform drying in a drying course other than a special clothing course on the display 22 together.

Accordingly, when a user command for performing drying in another drying course is input, the processor 23 may display a menu screen 810 for selecting a drying course other than the special clothing course as shown in FIG. 8. Accordingly, the processor 23 may perform drying in a drying course according to a user command input through the menu screen 810.

Meanwhile, in the above-described example, it has been described that a user command is received through the dryer 20, but this is only an example, and the user command may be input through another electronic device connected to a network other than the dryer 20.

For example, the processor 23 may control the communication unit 21 to transmit information on the determined drying course to the server 100. In this case, the server 100 may transmit the received information on the drying course to other electronic devices 30, ..., 50 connected to the network.

Accordingly, the electronic device 30, ..., 50 displays the drying course, and when a user command for selecting the displayed drying course is input, transmits it to the server 100, and the server 100 Based on the command, a control command for performing drying may be transmitted to the dryer 20. Accordingly, when a control command is received from the server 100, the processor 23 may dry the laundry according to the determined drying course.

Meanwhile, as described above, when washing is performed several times in the washing machine 10, the dryer 20 may receive washing information for each of the plurality of washings from the server 100.

In this case, the processor 23 determines drying information corresponding to each of the plurality of laundry information received from the server 100, determines a drying course corresponding to each of the plurality of drying information, and performs the determined plurality of drying courses. The display 21 may be controlled to display, and the laundry may be dried using a drying course selected according to a user command among a plurality of drying courses.

That is, even when the user is washing each of different laundry, some laundry may be dried, but the remaining laundry may not be dried. Accordingly, it is necessary to be able to select a drying course suitable for the laundry to be dried by the user from among a plurality of laundry.

Accordingly, when a plurality of laundry information is received from the server 100, the processor 23 provides a drying course for each of the plurality of laundry information to the user, and selects a drying course corresponding to the laundry to be dried by the user. Make it possible.

Meanwhile, although not shown, the dryer 20 may further include additional components.

For example, the dryer 20 is a drum installed inside the body to hold laundry, a condensation duct that condenses moisture in the air introduced therefrom, a drying duct that heats and dries the air introduced from the condensation duct, A dryer (such as a program for each drying course) for drying laundry and a blower fan that is arranged between the ducts to form a flow of air so that the air introduced into the condensing duct can flow into the drum through the drying duct. 20) may further include a storage unit in which various programs for driving are stored. On the other hand, the drying duct has a built-in heater to heat the air therein, and the condensation duct is inside the condensation duct so that moisture can be condensed and removed in the process of passing the high-temperature and high-humidity air generated by drying the laundry through the condensation duct. A water supply nozzle for supplying condensed water (cold water) to the furnace is provided. The feed nozzle may be connected to a condensate feed water pipe supplying condensed water, and the condensate feed water pipe may be connected to a feed valve.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a dryer performing communication with a server connected to a network according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, laundry information stored in the server is received from the server (S910). Here, the laundry information may include at least one of information on the weight of the laundry, the moisture content, the laundry course, the laundry temperature, the laundry time, the spin time and the degree of spin.

Then, a drying course for drying the laundry put in the dryer is set based on the laundry information (S920).

Specifically, in step S920, the drying information required to determine the drying course for the laundry is determined based on the laundry information, and a drying course corresponding to the drying information is selected from among drying courses in which at least one of drying temperature and drying time is different. It is possible to determine and dry the laundry using the determined drying course.

In this case, when the determined drying course is displayed on a display provided in the dryer, and a user command for selecting the displayed drying course is input, the laundry may be dried using the selected drying course.

In addition, a menu for selecting a drying course other than the determined drying course is displayed on the display, and when another drying course is selected through the menu, the laundry may be dried using the selected other drying course.

Meanwhile, in step S920, drying information corresponding to each of the plurality of laundry information received from the server is determined, a drying course corresponding to each of the plurality of drying information is determined, and the determined plurality of drying courses are displayed on the dryer. And drying the laundry using a drying course selected according to a user command among a plurality of drying courses.

In addition, the server receives and stores laundry information from a washing machine connected to the network, and when washing and spin-drying for the laundry are completed, the washing machine may transmit the laundry information obtained in the washing and spin-drying process to the server.

In this case, when laundry information is received from the washing machine, the server may control the electronic device connected to the network to provide a notification indicating that washing and spinning of the washing machine is completed.

On the other hand, the server may transmit the laundry information received from the washing machine to the dryer within a preset time before receiving a request command to transmit laundry information from the dryer.

Meanwhile, a method of performing drying based on washing information has been described above.

Meanwhile, a non-transitory computer readable medium in which a program for sequentially performing the control method according to the present invention is stored may be provided.

The non-transitory readable medium refers to a medium that stores data semi-permanently and can be read by a device, not a medium that stores data for a short moment, such as a register, cache, or memory. Specifically, the above-described various applications or programs may be provided by being stored in a non-transitory readable medium such as a CD, DVD, hard disk, Blu-ray disk, USB, memory card, and ROM.

In addition, although a bus is not shown in the above-described block diagram showing the washing machine, dryer, and server, communication between components in the washing machine, dryer, and server may be performed through a bus. In addition, each device may further include a processor such as a CPU or microprocessor that performs the above-described various operations, and each device may further include a memory for performing the above-described various operations.

In addition, in an embodiment of the present invention, terms such as "module", "unit", "part" are terms used to refer to components that perform at least one function or operation, and these components are hardware or It may be implemented in software or a combination of hardware and software. In addition, a plurality of "modules", "units", "parts", etc., are integrated into at least one module or chip, and at least one processor, except when each needs to be implemented as individual specific hardware. It can be implemented as (not shown).

In addition, although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and the technical field to which the present invention belongs without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. In addition, various modifications are possible by those of ordinary skill in the art, and these modifications should not be individually understood from the technical spirit or prospect of the present invention.

20: dryer 21: communication unit
22: display 23: processor

Claims (18)

In the dryer,
display;
A communication unit for communicating with a server connected to a network; And,
When a user command to power on the dryer is input, a signal requesting transmission of laundry information is transmitted to the server, and when the laundry information is received from the server, the laundry is dried based on the laundry information. Including; a processor for determining the drying course,
The processor,
Controlling the display to simultaneously display a menu for selecting the determined drying course and a menu for selecting a drying course other than the determined drying course,
Controlling the communication unit to transmit information on the determined drying course to the server,
When a user command for selecting the determined drying course is received through the display or a user command for selecting the determined drying course is received from an external electronic device connected to the network through the server, the determined drying course is According to the drying of the laundry, the dryer. The method of claim 1,
The laundry information,
A dryer comprising at least one of information on the weight of laundry, moisture content, washing course, washing temperature, washing time, spinning time, and degree of spinning. The method of claim 2,
The processor,
Determining drying information required to determine a drying course for the laundry based on the laundry information, determining a drying course corresponding to the drying information from among drying courses having at least one of a drying temperature and a drying time different, A dryer for performing drying on the laundry by using the determined drying course. delete delete The method of claim 3,
The processor,
Control the display to determine drying information corresponding to each of the plurality of laundry information received from the server, determine a drying course corresponding to each of the plurality of drying information, and display the determined plurality of drying courses, A dryer for performing drying on the laundry using a drying course selected according to a user command among the plurality of drying courses. The method of claim 1,
The server receives and stores the laundry information from a washing machine connected to the network,
The washing machine, upon completion of washing and dehydration of the laundry, transmits laundry information obtained in a washing and dewatering process of the laundry to the server. The method of claim 7,
The server,
When washing information is received from the washing machine, an external electronic device connected to the network is controlled to provide a notification indicating that washing and spinning of the washing machine is completed. The method of claim 1,
The server,
A dryer for transmitting the laundry information received from the washing machine to the dryer within a preset time before receiving a command to request transmission of laundry information from the dryer. In the control method of a dryer performing communication with a server connected to a network,
Transmitting a signal requesting transmission of laundry information to the server when a user command for turning on the dryer is input; And
When the laundry information is received from the server, determining a drying course for drying laundry based on the laundry information;
Displaying a menu for selecting the determined drying course and a menu for selecting a drying course other than the determined drying course together on a display;
Transmitting information on the determined drying course to the server; And
When a user command for selecting the determined drying course is received through the display or a user command for selecting the determined drying course is received from an external electronic device connected to the network through the server, the determined drying course is Control method comprising a; performing drying of the laundry according to. The method of claim 10,
The laundry information,
A control method comprising at least one of information on the weight of laundry, moisture content, washing course, washing temperature, washing time, spinning time, and degree of spinning. The method of claim 11,
The step of performing the drying,
Determining drying information required to determine a drying course for the laundry based on the laundry information, determining a drying course corresponding to the drying information from among drying courses having at least one of a drying temperature and a drying time different, A control method of performing drying on the laundry by using the determined drying course. delete delete The method of claim 12,
The step of performing the drying,
Determine drying information corresponding to each of the plurality of laundry information received from the server, determine a drying course corresponding to each of the plurality of drying information, display the determined plurality of drying courses on the display, and the plurality of A control method for performing drying on the laundry using a drying course selected according to a user command among drying courses of. The method of claim 10,
The server receives and stores the laundry information from a washing machine connected to the network,
The washing machine, upon completion of washing and dehydration of the laundry, transmits the laundry information obtained in the washing and dewatering process of the laundry to the server. The method of claim 16,
The server,
When washing information is received from the washing machine, controlling an external electronic device connected to the network to provide a notification indicating that washing and spinning of the washing machine is completed. The method of claim 10,
The server,
A control method for transmitting the laundry information received from the washing machine to the dryer within a preset time before receiving a command to request transmission of laundry information from the dryer.

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