KR20000073575A - Refrigerator having a display apparatus and controlling method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A refrigerator and a control method thereof are provided to easily refer a user to a usage explanation by embedding the explanation into a display unit. CONSTITUTION: A selection button(13) or a touch screen is operated and a display controller(12) displays information on a display(11) from a memory. The display unit has a 'function of display', a 'temperature adjusting method', an 'installation method', a 'caution for safety', an 'ideal food position', a ' handling for cleanness', a 'simple check', a 'regulation size', and a 'recycling information' as icons. For example, when the installation method is selected, the method is displayed on the display.

Description

REFRIGERATOR HAVING A DISPLAY APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a refrigerator having a display device and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a refrigerator having a display device having a function description necessary for use and a control method thereof.

In general, when purchasing a refrigerator, a separate booklet is prepared so that the refrigerator can be used more conveniently and efficiently.

Instructions for use include the installation of the refrigerator, precautions for safety, temperature control to set the temperature of the freezer and refrigerator compartment to your liking, and abnormalities in the product. Problems and basic usage are described. In addition, according to the type of food, the appropriate storage location, the care of the food during storage, the recycling information guide for explaining the case of disposal of the refrigerator, and the like are described.

These instructions allow the user to immediately look for the first use of the refrigerator or when the refrigerator malfunctions during use.

However, since the conventional instruction manual is formed as a separate booklet, there is a risk of losing the booklet if it is not used for a long time, and there is an inconvenience of having to find out what the booklet contains.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator having a display device with a built-in user manual and a control method thereof, so that the user manual can be easily referred to.

1 is a perspective view of a refrigerator according to the present invention;

2 is a plan view of an initial screen of a display unit according to the present invention;

3 is a control block diagram of a display device of the present invention;

4 is a plan view of a screen for explaining a function of a display unit of FIG. 2;

5 is a plan view of a display unit when a function of the display unit is selected in FIG. 4.

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10 display device 11 display unit

12: display control unit 13: selection button

14: Memory

According to the present invention, there is provided a refrigerator having a cabinet for forming at least one cooling chamber and a door installed in the cabinet, the refrigerator comprising: a display unit installed at a front surface of the door; A selection unit for operating the display unit; A memory in which information relating to a refrigerator function is stored; And a display control unit for displaying a list of function information stored in the memory on the display unit, and extracting specific contents of the selected list according to selection of the selection unit from the memory and displaying the list on the display unit. Is achieved by

Here, the display unit is preferably formed of LCD.

In addition, it is convenient for the selection unit to be a touch screen laminated on the surface of the display unit.

The information on the function of the refrigerator is preferably at least one of a method of using the refrigerator, a method of installing the refrigerator, and a variety of information to be familiar with.

On the other hand, the object is, according to another field of the invention, in the control method of the refrigerator having a cabinet to form at least one cooling chamber, and the door is installed in the cabinet, the step of providing a display unit on the front of the door Wow; Storing information relating to a refrigerator function in a predetermined memory; Displaying a list of refrigerator functions stored in the memory on the display unit; When selecting one of the lists, it may be achieved by the control method of the refrigerator, including displaying the specific contents of the list on the display unit.

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

In the SIDE BY SIDE type super refrigerator of the refrigerator, as shown in FIG. 1, a pair of refrigerating chambers and a freezing chamber partitioned from side to side are formed in a rectangular cylindrical cabinet 1. The refrigerator compartment door 5 and the freezer compartment door 3 are attached to the front of the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment, respectively.

Meanwhile, a dispenser device 7 having a water dispenser and an ice dispenser is installed in one region of the freezer compartment 3 so that the ice or water stored in the freezer compartment can be supplied from the outside. The display device 10 for displaying the frozen and refrigerated state of the is installed.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the display apparatus 10 includes a display unit 11 formed of an LCD and a lower portion of the display unit 11 for selecting information displayed on the display unit 11. It includes a plurality of selection buttons 13 as a selection unit. Information displayed on the display unit 11 is stored in the memory 14 in advance, and the display control unit 12 changes the information displayed on the display unit 11 according to the selection of the selection button 13.

Meanwhile, the display unit 11 of the display apparatus 10 may be formed of an LCD, and the selection unit may be formed by stacking a touch screen on the surface of the display unit.

In general, the touch screen is to display the information stored in the microcomputer by touching a finger or a dedicated touch pen to the desired function menu on the screen. A piezoelectric sensor or an optical sensor is installed on the plate surface of the touch screen to detect contact from the outside, and the microcomputer reads the coordinates of the area where the contact is detected, and displays the information disposed in the corresponding coordinates on the touch screen. Therefore, when using the touch screen, the operation is made by touching the touch screen without a separate selection button.

When power is applied to the display apparatus 10, an initial screen is first displayed on the display units 11 and 21. On the initial screen, as shown in Figure 2, the refrigerator function to identify and adjust the refrigeration and freezing state of the refrigerator, the calendar function to input and display the date, so that the specific day can be displayed on the calendar The company's logo is displayed along with a menu showing the schedule function, the time display function, and the user's manual function with a built-in user's manual for reference.

In the case of having the selection button on the initial screen, the selection button 13 corresponding to the user's description function is selected, and when the user has the touch screen, the user directly touches the user's description function icon. 4, the display unit 11 displays the display unit 11 as shown in FIG.

Instructions for use on the display 11 The display screen features' function of the display ',' temperature control ',' installation ',' safety precautions', 'correct food storage location', 'cleaning for cleaning ',' Simple confirmation measures', 'non-failure', 'product specifications',' recycling information guide 'icons are formed respectively.

Here, when the 'function of the display unit' icon is selected, the display control unit 12 displays the description of the display of the high humidity refrigeration, door lock, deodorization, and independent cooling function on the display unit 12, as shown in FIG. Done. Then, when the 'temperature control method' icon is selected, the display unit 12 displays the description of the freezer compartment temperature control, the refrigerator compartment temperature control, the power refrigeration, and the power refrigeration.

In addition, when the 'installation method' icon is selected, the installation method and precautions of the refrigerator are displayed on the display unit. In the case of 'precautions for safety', precautions are displayed when the refrigerator is used. In addition, the 'correct food storage location' indicates the storage location according to the food and its proper location along with the internal view of the refrigerating and freezing chambers. .

The other icons also each have unique information as described in the conventional instructions.

As described above, in the present invention, the display device 10 includes a user description function, and the user can select and display the user description function through the display unit 11 so that the user can easily operate the display device at any time. Information about the description can be obtained.

Accordingly, it is possible to solve the worry of loss caused by the separate production of the manual manual, or the inconvenience of having to look for the booklet one by one.

As described above, according to the present invention, there is provided a refrigerator provided with a display device capable of easily obtaining information on how to use the refrigerator, and a control method thereof.

Claims (5)

A refrigerator having a cabinet forming at least one cooling chamber and a door provided in the cabinet, A display unit installed at the front of the door; A selection unit for operating the display unit; A memory in which information relating to a refrigerator function is stored; And a display control unit which displays a list of function information stored in the memory on the display unit, and displays the detailed contents of the list selected according to the selection of the selection unit from the memory and displays the list on the display unit. The method of claim 1, The display unit is a refrigerator, characterized in that formed by LCD. The method of claim 1, The selection unit is a refrigerator, characterized in that the touch screen laminated on the surface of the display unit. The method of claim 1, wherein The information on the function of the refrigerator is a refrigerator, characterized in that at least any one of the use of the refrigerator, a method of installation, and a variety of information to be familiar with the use. In the control method of the refrigerator having a cabinet forming at least one cooling chamber, and a door installed in the cabinet, Providing a display unit in front of the door; Storing information relating to a refrigerator function in a predetermined memory; Displaying a list of refrigerator functions stored in the memory on the display unit; And selecting one of the lists to display specific contents of the list on the display unit.