KR102214658B1 - A home appliance and a controlling system thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an input device for receiving a plurality of functions; A memory for storing sound data including information on sound representing the function; A sound output device that outputs sound representing the function; And a controller configured to recognize sound representing a function input to the input device based on the sound data, and output the sound to the sound output device.

Description

Home appliances and control systems including them {A HOME APPLIANCE AND A CONTROLLING SYSTEM THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a home appliance and a control system including the same.

In general, home appliances refer to electric devices that process various tasks using electric energy in homes. For example, home appliances may include products such as laundry treatment equipment, refrigerators, televisions, or air conditioners. Laundry processing equipment includes washing machines, dryers, and washing machines for both drying and drying.

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

A dryer is a device for drying by applying warm air to an object to be dried. It is a device that puts the object to be dried into a rotating drum and applies hot or cold air to the drum to dry it.

A washing machine for drying is a device that has both a washing function and a drying function, and inserts laundry such as clothes into a rotating drum and selects a desired function to perform washing or drying.

In recent years, the importance of a method of providing a guide to facilitate use and diagnosis of home appliances such as washing machines has emerged. There is a need to discuss a method of easily using or diagnosing a washing machine using a portable device carried by a user regardless of the model of the washing machine.

An embodiment of the present invention may provide a home appliance that provides a guide to a user in connection with a control device such as a terminal and a control system including the same.

A home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an input device for receiving a plurality of functions; A memory for storing sound data including information on sound representing the function; A sound output device that outputs sound representing the function; And a controller configured to recognize sound representing a function input to the input device based on the sound data, and output the sound to the sound output device.

The home appliance control system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an input device that receives a plurality of functions, a memory that stores sound data including information on sound representing the function, and a sound output that outputs sound representing the function. A home appliance including a device and a control unit configured to determine sound representing a function input to the input device based on the sound data and output the sound to the sound output device; And a control device including a sound sensing device for sensing sound output from the sound output device, and a processor for determining a function corresponding to sound received by the sound sensing device.
In addition, the home appliance control system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a home appliance that outputs a sound corresponding to the function when any one of a plurality of functions is set; And a control device that senses the sound output from the home appliance, recognizes a function of the home appliance corresponding to the sound, and outputs information on the function, wherein the home appliance includes a plurality of functions. An input device that receives input; A memory for storing sound data including information on sound representing the set function; A sound output device for outputting the sound; And a control unit for grasping the sound representing the function inputted by the input device based on the sound data and for outputting the sound through the sound output device, wherein the control device detects the sound A sound sensing device; A storage device for storing the sound data and manual information including information on functions of the home appliance; A processor for grasping a function corresponding to the sound based on the sound data, and for grasping information on the function based on the manual information; And an output device that outputs information on the function.

A method for controlling a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of sensing an external input; Determining a function corresponding to the sensed input; Identifying sound data including information on sound representing the function; And outputting a sound indicating the function based on the sound data.
In addition, the present invention, the home appliance, the step of generating an input by an input device; Determining and setting a function corresponding to the sensed input; Determining a sound representing the function based on the stored sound data; The home appliance outputting the sound; Sensing, by a control device, the sound output from the home appliance; Determining a function of the home appliance corresponding to the sound; Grasping information on the function based on manual information; And outputting information on the function through an output device.

The home appliance and the home appliance control system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention can provide a user with a description of the product easily in connection with a control device, thereby enhancing user convenience.

In the home appliance and home appliance control system of an embodiment of the present invention, when a desired function is input to an input device, a sound corresponding to the input function is output, and the control device detecting the sound is provided to the user regarding product description. By providing information, there is no need for a separate complicated communication procedure.

The home appliance and the home appliance control system according to an embodiment of the present invention can respect the user's intention by providing information on the input function only when the help mode is set.

In the home appliance and home appliance control system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a terminal or the like provides explanatory information about a product in connection with a control device, so that product information can be freely updated.

1 is a view showing the components of a home appliance control system according to an embodiment of the present invention,
2 is a view showing a washing machine that is an embodiment of home appliances according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a block diagram showing components of a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a view showing a control device interlocking with a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a block diagram showing components of a control device interlocking with a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention;
6 to 8 are diagrams illustrating a control flow of a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention;
9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and a method of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the 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 a variety of different forms, and only these embodiments make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and are common knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to completely inform the scope of the invention to those who have, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. The same reference numerals refer to the same components throughout the specification.

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 in the appended claims, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The use of a mark may indicate either the singular usage or the plural form of the term, or both, and vice versa.

The term "if" means "when" or "upon", or "in response to determining" or "response to what is detected," depending on the context. Can be interpreted as meaning "to". Likewise, the phrase "when determined" or "when [specified condition or event] is detected", depending on the context, means "on a decision" or "in response to a decision" or "on detection of [of a specified condition or event]", Or "in response to detecting [a specified condition or event]" may be interpreted as meaning.

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

1 is a diagram showing the components of a home appliance control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a control device control system according to an embodiment of the present invention may include at least one home appliance 110 and 120 and a control device 130 operating in conjunction with the home appliance.

The home appliance may be a variety of products that process business using electric energy. For example, the home appliance may be a washing machine, a refrigerator, a television, or an air conditioner.

The home appliances 110 and 120 may perform various functions. The home appliances 110 and 120 may perform a plurality of functions and output sounds corresponding thereto.

For example, the home appliances 110 and 120 may output sound corresponding to the input function only when the help function is set, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The home appliances 110 and 120 may perform a plurality of functions.

For example, when the home appliance 110 is a washing machine, the washing machine provides a course recommendation function for recommending a suitable course according to the type of fabric, a reservation function for scheduling a driving mode or driving time, and weather providing information on the weather. It can perform functions and the like.

Home appliances may receive inputs for setting functions. When the home appliance receives an input for setting a function, the home appliance may output a sound corresponding to the input function.

The control device 130 may operate in conjunction with the home appliances 110 and 120. The control device 130 may communicate with home appliances. The method for the control device 130 to communicate with the home appliance may be various, and is not limited to any one method.

The control device 130 may output information about the home appliance as a visual or an audible signal. The control device 130 may be a portable terminal such as a smart phone including an output device capable of providing information, or a computer device such as a remote control, but is not limited thereto.

The control device 130 may detect sound output from the home appliances 110 and 120. The control device 130 may grasp a function of the home appliance corresponding to the sensed sound. The control device 130 may provide a user with description information about a function of a home appliance corresponding to sound.

2 is a view showing a washing machine that is an embodiment of the home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, a washing machine 110, which is a control device 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, clothing can be lifted and dropped.

The case may form a clothing inlet opening in the front so that the cloth can be put into the drum. On the upper side of the front side of the case, a display unit 20, which is one of output units displaying various types of information on the operating state of the washing machine, may be disposed. The display unit 20 may include a light source such as an LCD or LED that displays control information of the washing machine, but is not limited thereto.

A door 10 may be installed at the clothing inlet. The door 10 may open and close a clothing inlet, which is an entrance for putting cloth into the drum. The door 10 may be manually operated by a user or may be operated by electronic control. The door 10 may be connected to the case so as to be rotatable.

An input device for receiving a user's input may be disposed in front of the case. For example, the input device disposed in front of the case may include one or more buttons 30. In FIG. 1, the button 30 is illustrated as a mechanical button operated by a user's touch, but is not limited thereto, and the button 30 may be a touch button that recognizes a touch, including a touch pad.

The button 30 may correspond to a control command for operating the washing machine. The button 30 may receive a user's input and transmit it to the controller of the washing machine 110.

The washing machine 110 may output a sound corresponding to a function input by a user. For example, the washing machine 110 may include a sound output device 40 that outputs sound. The sound output device 40 may output an sound signal based on a signal received from the control unit.

3 is a block diagram showing components of a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the home appliance 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an input device 240 for receiving a plurality of functions, and a memory 220 for storing sound data including information on sound representing the function. ), the sound output device 230 for outputting a sound representing a function, and a control unit for outputting sound to the sound output device 230 by grasping the sound representing the function input to the input device 240 based on sound data It may include (210).

The controller 210 may control the operation of the home appliance. The controller 210 may exchange control signals with other components of the home appliance. The controller 210 may control each by transmitting signals to other components.

In order to process the data, the controller 210 may output data stored in the memory 220 to the sound output device 230 or may execute a program stored in the memory 220.

The memory 220 may include a high-speed random access memory. The memory 220 may also include a nonvolatile memory such as one or more magnetic disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or other nonvolatile solid state memory devices, but is not limited thereto and may include a readable storage medium.

For example, the memory 220 may include an EEP-ROM (Electronically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory), but is not limited thereto. In the EEP-ROM, information may be written and erased by the control unit 210. The EEP-ROM may be a storage device in which information stored therein is not erased and maintained even when power supply is stopped due to power off.

The memory 220 may store various programs or data in conjunction with the controller 210. A program stored in the memory 220 may be executed by the controller 210.

When the home appliance according to an embodiment is a washing machine, the washing machine may perform a plurality of washing operations. For example, the washing machine may perform a washing operation such as wool washing, general washing, spinning or drying, but the type is not limited thereto.

The control unit 210 may grasp the content of the input received by the input device 240. The controller 210 may determine what function corresponds to the input received by the input device 240.

The controller 210 may analyze the sound data stored in the memory 220. The control unit 210 may grasp the sound representing the input function. The control unit 210 may output sound representing the input function to the sound output device 230.

The controller 210 may set a help mode that provides a description of each of a plurality of functions of the home appliance. The controller 210 may output sound based on sound data only when the help mode is set, but is not limited thereto.

The sound output device 230 may be a speaker that outputs sound. The sound output device 230 may output sound based on a signal provided by the control unit 210.

The input device 240 may receive a user's input. When the input device 240 receives an external input, the input device 240 may convert the signal into a signal and transmit the converted signal to the controller 210.

The input device 240 may include a plurality of interfaces corresponding to a plurality of functions of a home appliance. The input device 240 may be a mechanical button, a touch pad, a touch button, or a microphone capable of receiving a user's input, but is not limited to any one. For example, the plurality of interfaces may be a plurality of buttons or a touch button displayed on a touch pad. In another example, the input device 240 may detect the user's voice and transmit it to the controller 210, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The communication device 250 may communicate with various devices. The communication device 250 may communicate with the control. When the help mode is set, the communication device 250 may transmit a signal indicating that the help mode has been set to the control device, but is not limited thereto.

The communication device 250 may perform wired/wireless communication. When performing wireless communication, the communication device 250 may include a Radio Frequency (RF) circuit. The communication device 250 may transmit and receive an RF signal, which is an electromagnetic signal. The RF circuitry interconverts electrical and electromagnetic signals and can communicate with communication networks and other communication devices through the electromagnetic signals.

For example, the RF circuit may include an antenna system, an RF transceiver, one or more amplifiers, a tuner, one or more oscillators, a digital signal processor, a CODEC chipset, a memory, etc., but is not limited thereto, and known for performing these functions The circuit may be included, but is not limited thereto.

4 is a diagram illustrating a control device interlocking with a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing components of a control device interworking with a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention to be.

4 and 5, the control device interworking with the home appliance according to an embodiment may be a portable terminal.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, a bar-type portable terminal equipped with a front touch screen among various types of portable terminals such as a folder type, a bar type, a swing type, and a slider type will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to a bar type portable terminal and can be applied to all types of portable terminals including the above-described type.

4 and 5, a control device 130 interlocking with a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a sound sensing device 330 for sensing a sound output from the sound output device of the home appliance, and a sound sensing device. It may include a processor 310 for determining a function corresponding to the sound sensed by the device 330.

The processor 310 may execute or execute various software programs and/or sets of instructions stored in the storage device 320 to perform various functions for the control device 130 and process data. The processor 310 may process a signal based on information stored in the storage device 320.

The processor 310 may determine a function corresponding to the sound sensed by the sound sensing device 330. The processor 310 may grasp information on a function corresponding to sound. The processor 310 may determine what function corresponds to the sensed sound based on the sound data stored in the storage device 320.

The processor 310 may load manual information including information on the function of the home appliance from the storage device 320. The processor 310 may output information on a function corresponding to the sound sensed by the sound sensing device 330 to the output device 340 based on the manual information.

The storage device 320 may include a high-speed random access memory. The storage device 320 may also include a nonvolatile memory such as one or more magnetic disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or other nonvolatile solid-state memory devices, but is not limited thereto and may include a readable storage medium. The storage device 320 may store various programs or data in conjunction with the processor 310.

For example, the storage device 320 may include an EEP-ROM (Electronically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory), but is not limited thereto. In the EEP-ROM, information may be written and erased by the processor 310 during operation of the processor 310. The EEP-ROM may be a storage device in which information stored therein is not erased and maintained even when the power supply of the control device is turned off and the power supply is stopped.

The storage device 320 may store sound data related to a function corresponding to sound output from the home appliance. The sound data may include information on a relationship between the sound output from the home appliance and the function of the home appliance.

The storage device 320 may store manual information including information on functions of the home appliance. The manual information may include content describing the function of the home appliance.

The sound sensing device 330 may be a microphone that detects voice. The sound sensing device 330 may detect sound output from the home appliance. When the sound sensing device 330 detects the sound output from the home appliance, the sound sensing device 330 may transmit a signal related thereto to the processor 310.

When the processor 310 instructs to sense sound, the sound sensing device 330 may detect sound. The processor 310 may activate the sound sensing device 330 when the help mode is set for the home appliance, but is not limited thereto.

The output device 340 may display various types of information. The output device 340 may display information on the function of the home appliance. The output device 340 may output information on a function corresponding to the sound detected by the sound sensing device 330 based on manual information. For example, the output device 340 may output a method of using a function corresponding to the sensed sound, but is not limited thereto.

The output device 340 may be a display that visually outputs. The output device 340 may display information processed by the processor 310. For example, the output device 340 may display various types of control information.

The output device 340 may sense a touch input, including a touch pad that senses a touch, according to an embodiment. When the output device 340 includes a touch pad, it may be used as an input device capable of inputting information by a user's touch in addition to the output device.

For example, the output device 340 is a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, It may also include at least one of 3D displays.

The communication unit 350 may communicate with home appliances. The communication unit 350 may transmit a signal received from the home appliance to the processor 310. The communication unit 350 may receive a signal indicating that the home appliance is in a help mode. The communication unit 350 may transmit a signal indicating that the home appliance is in a help mode to the processor 310.

For example, the communication unit 350 is a wireless Internet communication such as WLAN (Wireless LAN) (Wi-Fi), Wibro (Wireless broadband), Wimax (World Interoperability for Microwave Access), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), WiFi, etc. In addition, short-range communication technologies such as Bluetooth, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), infrared communication (IrDA, infrared Data Association), UWB (Ultra Wideband), ZigBee, etc. can be used, so any one communication method It is not limited to

The input unit 360 may detect various inputs. For example, the input unit 360 may include at least one button. For example, the control device 130 may include first to third input units 360a, 360b, and 360c. The first to third input units 360a, 360b, and 360c are for inputting commands such as a call, moving a mouse point, scrolling a screen, starting, ending, etc., but are not limited thereto, and the output device 340 uses the touch panel. Including, if it can function as an input unit, it may be omitted.

6 to 8 are diagrams illustrating a control flow of a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the home appliance may detect a user's input.

Referring to FIG. 6A, in the home appliance 110, a mechanical button 30 mounted externally or a touch pad integrally formed with an output device may sense a user's input. The home appliance 110 may set a help mode. The home appliance 110 may set a help mode that provides a description of each of a plurality of functions of the home appliance. When the help mode is set, the home appliance 110 may output a sound corresponding to the function of the home appliance 110.

Referring to (b) of FIG. 6, the home appliance 110 may identify a function corresponding to a user's input.

The home appliance 110 may grasp the content of the input received by the input device. The home appliance 110 may determine what function corresponds to the input received by the input device.

The home appliance 110 may analyze sound data stored in the memory. The home appliance 110 may grasp the sound representing the input function. The control unit 210 may output sound representing the input function to the sound output device 40.

Referring to FIG. 7, the home appliance 110 may output sound corresponding to a function. The control device 130 operating in conjunction with the home appliance 110 may detect the sound output from the home appliance 110.

The control device 130 may include a sound sensing device 330 that senses sound. The sound sensing device 330 may be a microphone that detects voice.

In one embodiment, the control device 130 may communicate with the home appliance 110. The control device 130 may receive a signal indicating that the help mode is set from the home appliance 110.

When receiving a signal indicating that the help mode has been set from the home appliance 110, the control device 130 may activate the sound sensing device 330. When the sound sensing device 330 is activated, the control device 130 may detect sound.

Referring to FIG. 8, the control device 130 may recognize a function corresponding to the sound detected by the sound sensing device 330. The control device 130 may grasp information on a function corresponding to sound. The control device 130 may determine what function corresponds to the sensed sound based on the sound data. The sound data may include information on a relationship between the sound output from the home appliance and the function of the home appliance.

The control device 130 may analyze manual information including information on functions of home appliances. The control device 130 may output information on a function corresponding to the sound sensed by the sound sensing device 330 to the output device 340 based on the manual information.

The output device 340 may display various types of information. The output device 340 may display information on the function of the home appliance. The output device 340 may output information on a function corresponding to the sound detected by the sound sensing device 330 based on manual information. The output device 340 may output a method of using a function corresponding to the sensed sound, but is not limited thereto.

9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, the control method of a home appliance according to an embodiment includes the steps of detecting an external input (S520), determining a function corresponding to the sensed input (S530), and information on sound indicating the function. It may include determining the sound data including (S540) and outputting a sound indicating a function based on the sound data (S550).

In step S520 of detecting an external input, a user's input may be detected. The external input may include various embodiments in which the user inputs a command to the home appliance. For example, the external input may be whether a mechanical button is pressed or a touch input of a touch pad, but the type of the input is not limited.

In step S530 of determining a function corresponding to the sensed input, the content of the received input may be recognized. In step S530 of determining a function corresponding to the sensed input, it may be determined what function corresponds to the received input.

In step S540 of determining sound data including information on sound indicating a function, sound data stored in the memory may be analyzed. In step S540 of determining sound data including information on sound indicating a function, sound indicating an input function may be determined.

In operation S550 of outputting a sound indicating a function based on the sound data, a sound corresponding to the function may be output. In the step S550 of outputting a sound indicating a function based on the sound data, sound having different musical scales may be output according to a function corresponding to the input, but methods of distinguishing the function may be various.

For example, a method of outputting a sound according to an exemplary embodiment may be a method of outputting a sound having a different scale according to a function or a method of outputting a sound at a different speed at which the scale is changed, but is not limited thereto.

The method of controlling a home appliance according to an exemplary embodiment may further include setting a help mode for providing a description of a function of the product (S510). Home appliances can set the help mode. The home appliance may output sound according to the selected function only when the help mode is set, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

The method of controlling a home appliance according to an embodiment may further include outputting a signal indicating that the help mode is set, but is not limited thereto. For example, the home appliance may output a signal indicating that the help mode has been set, and the control device may recognize that the help mode is set by receiving the signal, but is not limited thereto.

The method of controlling a home appliance according to an exemplary embodiment may further include detecting a sound (S560), determining a function corresponding to the sound (S570), and providing a description of the function (S580).

In step S560 of detecting the sound, the sound output from the home appliance may be detected by the control device. The step of detecting the sound (S560) may be performed when the control device determines that the home appliance has set the help mode, but is not limited thereto.

In step S570 of determining a function corresponding to the sound, a function corresponding to the sensed sound may be identified. In step S570 of determining a function corresponding to sound, information on a function corresponding to sound may be recognized. In the step of determining a function corresponding to the sound (S570), based on the sound data, it is possible to determine what a function corresponding to the sensed sound is.

In the step S580 of providing a description of the function, manual information including information on the function of the home appliance may be analyzed. In the step of providing a description of the function (S580), information on a function corresponding to the sensed sound based on the manual information may be output to the output device. In the step S580 of providing a description of the function, a description of a method of using a function corresponding to the sound may be output.

Terms generally used, such as terms defined in the dictionary, should be interpreted as being consistent with the meaning in the context of the related technology, and are not 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 of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will be able to 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 idea of the present invention, but to explain the technical idea, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope equivalent thereto should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

110, 120: home appliances
130: control device
210: control unit
220: memory
230: sound output device
240: input device
250: communication device

Claims (17)

A home appliance that outputs a sound corresponding to the function when any one of the plurality of functions is set; And
A control device that senses the sound output from the home appliance, recognizes a function of the home appliance corresponding to the sound, and outputs information on the function; and
The home appliance,
An input device receiving a plurality of functions;
A memory for storing sound data including information on sound representing the set function;
A sound output device for outputting the sound;
A control unit for grasping the sound representing the function input by the input device based on the sound data, and outputting the sound through the sound output device; And
When the help mode is set, a communication device for outputting a signal notifying that the help mode has been set to the control device; includes,
The control device,
A sound sensing device for sensing the sound;
A storage device for storing the acoustic data and manual information including information on functions of the home appliance;
Grasping a function corresponding to the sound based on the sound data,
A processor for grasping information on the function based on the manual information;
Including; an output device for outputting information on the function,
The control device activates the sound sensing device when receiving a signal indicating that the help mode is set from the home appliance. The method of claim 1,
The control unit is a home appliance control system that outputs sound based on the sound data only when a help mode for providing explanations of the plurality of functions is set. The method of claim 1,
The input device is a home appliance control system including a plurality of interfaces corresponding to a plurality of functions. The method of claim 3,
The plurality of interfaces are a plurality of buttons or a touch button displayed on a touch pad home appliance control system. The method of claim 1,
The plurality of sounds corresponding to the plurality of functions includes voices of different frequencies. The method of claim 1,
The sound data is a home appliance control system including information on a relationship between the sound output from the home appliance and a function of the home appliance. The method of claim 1,
The control device is a home appliance control system for outputting a method of using a function corresponding to the sensed sound through the output device. delete delete Generating an input by an input device of the home appliance;
Determining and setting, by the home appliance, a function corresponding to the sensed input;
Determining, by the home appliance, a sound representing the function based on the stored sound data;
Outputting, by the home appliance, a signal indicating that a help mode is set;
Receiving, by a control device, a signal indicating that the help mode is set;
Activating, by the control device, a sound sensing device in response to the signal;
The home appliance outputting the sound;
Sensing, by the control device, the sound output from the home appliance;
Determining, by the control device, a function of the home appliance corresponding to the sound;
Grasping, by the control device, information on the function based on manual information; And
And outputting, by the control device, information on the function through an output device. The method of claim 10,
And outputting, by the control device, a method of using a function corresponding to the sound through the output device. The method of claim 10,
The sound data is a control method of a home appliance control system including information on a relationship between the sound output from the home appliance and a function of the home appliance. The method of claim 10,
The home appliance further comprises: setting a help mode for providing a description of the function of the product,
The outputting of the sound is a control method of a home appliance control system for outputting sound based on the sound data only when a help mode for providing a description of the function is set. delete delete delete delete

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