KR20020028543A - Method and device for display use of washing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method and a device for indicating user's manual of a washing machine are provided to allow a user to refer to the manual at any time that the user wants to see the manual. CONSTITUTION: A device for indicating user's manual of a washing machine includes a display part(40), a memory(30) and a control part(20). The display part has a plurality of menus for guiding a user about all laundry strokes by each step to help the user's laundry strokes and about use methods for use of the menu selected by the user. The memory stores data of use methods of all menus displayed on the display part. The control part controls to display the data of use methods stored in the memory on the display part.

Description

Method and device for display use of washing machine

The present invention relates to a washing machine instruction display method and apparatus, and more particularly to a washing machine instruction display method and apparatus for guiding the user step by step for all the administration for washing.

Most electronic devices have a brochure for use. The brochure describes step by step how to use the electronic device. Therefore, the user needs to be familiar with the instructions recorded in the brochure in order to use the purchased electronic devices optimally. The same applies to a washing machine.

On the other hand, many electronic devices on the market are equipped with a high performance microcomputer, a large-capacity, memory capable of storing the stored contents even when the power is cut off, and means for enabling various controls. Electronic devices having such a device suggest various methods of use.

However, in order to use the various usage methods provided with the electronic device, as mentioned above, it is necessary to refer to a guide book provided when purchasing the electronic device. However, most users only see the brochure once or twice at the beginning of the electronic device purchase, so the use of the electronic device is limited to a very general method.

This has caused a problem that many functions of the electronic device become useless as a result of not being directly provided to consumers and users with various usage methods provided with the electronic device.

In addition, even when the user uses the electronic device with reference to the guide book, the user must always have a guide book close to the electronic device.

In particular, in the case of a washing machine, since it is common to be provided in a place such as a separate laundry room or a veranda, it is very troublesome to proceed with the washing administration of the washing machine while referring to a guide book whenever a user needs it.

From this problem, the present invention proposes a washing machine with a laundry helper function to utilize various functions and usage methods of the electronic device more conveniently and efficiently. In particular, the present invention does not require a separate guide book, and proposes a laundry helper function that allows the user to be in a waiting state at any time on demand. That is, the present invention proposes a washing machine with a laundry helper function so that various washing methods provided in the washing machine can substantially help users and consumers.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a washing machine instruction display method and apparatus for adding a washing assistant function to a washing machine so that the user can refer to it whenever necessary.

1 is a block diagram for the control of the laundry helper according to the present invention,

2a to 2d is an operation flowchart of a laundry helper according to the washing machine of the present invention,

3 is an exemplary view illustrating a menu configuration of a laundry helper according to the present invention;

4A to 4D are operation flowcharts sequentially showing usage instructions according to the 'course description' of the laundry helper of the present invention;

5A to 5B are operation flowcharts sequentially showing usage instructions according to the 'button description' of the laundry helper of the present invention;

6 to 13 is a flow chart showing the operation instructions according to the 'following the laundry' of the laundry helper of the present invention in sequence,

14 to 17 is a process of providing a variety of information about the 'laundering common sense' in the laundry helper,

18 is a process diagram sequentially showing the instruction according to the 'before the trouble report ..' in the laundry helper,

19 is a flowchart illustrating a sequence of operations according to 'select initial screen' in the laundry helper in sequence;

20 is an explanatory diagram of use of various displays provided by the laundry helper.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: signal input unit 20: microcontroller

30 memory 40 LCD display

50: LCD driver 60: ROM

Washing machine instruction display method according to the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of: displaying a plurality of menus for guiding the user step by step for all the administration for washing to help the user of the washing stroke; And displaying a method of using a menu selected by the user among the plurality of menus.

The menu of the present invention is configured to include a menu in which the washing machine is informed in a step-by-step manner and executed according to the instructions.

The display of the method of using the menu may include displaying a menu provided according to a method of using a washing machine; Step-by-step displaying a method of using a menu selected by the user among the menus; When executed in accordance with the method of use is configured to include the step of displaying the actual progress.

The menu of the present invention includes a menu for checking the washing machine performance and taking action.

The menu of the present invention includes a menu for guiding all course-specific features provided in the washing machine.

The menu of the present invention is configured to include a menu for selecting an initial screen displayed upon power supply.

The washing machine instruction display method according to the present invention is characterized in that, when power is supplied to the washing machine, the washing machine can be operated at any time by a user request.

Washing machine instructions for use display device according to the present invention for achieving the above object,

Display means for displaying a plurality of menus for guiding the user step by step with respect to all the administrations for washing to assist the washing operation of the user, and a method of using the menu selected by the user from the plurality of menus; A memory for storing usage method data of all menus displayed on the display means; And control means for controlling the usage data stored in the memory to be displayed on the display means.

Hereinafter, a method and a device for displaying a washing machine instruction according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of a washing machine instructions display device according to the present invention.

The washing machine of the present invention is characterized by having a laundry helper function. The laundry helper, 'course description' for performing a description of the course-specific features and available clothing; 'Button description' to perform a description of the selected button, such as washing, rinsing, dehydrating, reserving, watering, water level, cold and hot water; For beginners who are unfamiliar with how to use the washing machine, you can tell them how to use the washing machine and follow the instructions. 'Laundry common sense' that explains medical signs and informs you of a variety of lifestyle information that will help you with your laundry; When using a washing machine, you can check and take action if you have any complaints about performance. And the initial screen selection for the selection of the initial screen, etc., characterized in that the user is guided step by step for all the administration for washing.

Therefore, the washing machine instruction display device of the present invention includes a signal input unit including buttons for washing, rinsing, dehydrating, reserving, water flow, water level, cold / hot water, operation / stop, help, heart, return, dial, power, etc. 10). Any button selected through the signal input unit 10 is coded and input to the microcontroller 20 to be described later. The microcontroller 20 and the signal input unit 10 have a preset command for each button.

In particular, the help button of the signal input unit 10 is an operation button for operating the laundry helper to be described in the present invention. The dial button of the signal input unit 10 serves to move the cursor (reverse phase) when the dial is rotated, and to select an item at which the current cursor (reverse phase) is located when the dial button is selected by being pressed. Button.

The washing machine instructions display device of the present invention includes a memory 30 for storing instructions for various menus included in the laundry helper. The data stored in the memory 30 is composed of letters, numbers, figures, and the like included in the respective user instructions. In addition, the memory 30 may store and store the set washing stroke when the user arbitrarily sets the washing stroke using the 'my heart button'. Therefore, the memory 30 may write or read data under the control of the microcontroller 20.

In addition, the washing machine instruction display device of the present invention includes a ROM (60) for storing a control program for the operation of the laundry helper. The data stored in the ROM 60 is composed of data that a user cannot arbitrarily update. For example, it consists of a control program for the overall control of the laundry helper, the control program for the operation of the other washing machine, etc., only reading is possible.

The microcontroller 20 proceeds with the laundry helper according to the laundry helper control program stored in the ROM 60, and the user manual corresponding to the selected menu is selected from the memory 30 when the user selects any menu of the laundry helper. Read and print

Therefore, the washing machine instruction display device of the present invention includes an LCD display unit 40 for displaying the instruction text for any menu of the laundry helper output under the control of the microcontroller 20. And an LCD driver 50 for driving the LCD display 40.

Washing machine instructions for use display according to the invention made in such a configuration is made as follows.

2A is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a laundry helper according to the present invention.

When the user selects the 'power button' provided in the signal input unit 10, the code signal of the power button is applied from the signal input unit 10 to the microcontroller 20 (step 100). When the code signal of the power button is input in step 100, the microcontroller 20 controls the power to be supplied to each component of the washing machine so that the microcontroller 20 is in a standby state for washing (step 103).

In the standby state of step 103, the microcontroller 20 monitors whether any button is input from the signal input unit 10. During the monitoring operation, when the user selects the 'help button', the signal input unit 10 transmits a code corresponding to the help button to the microcontroller 20 (step 106).

When the help button is input in step 106, the laundry assistant proceeds. Similarly, if any button for the washing stroke is input in the standby state of step 103, the microcontroller 20 proceeds accordingly.

With the help button input in step 106, the microcontroller 20 recognizes that the user requests the progress of the current laundry assistant. Thereafter, the laundry helper is sequentially operated according to a control program for operating the laundry helper stored in the ROM 60.

First, the microcontroller 20 reads the initial menu of the washing assistant and displays it on the LCD display 40 (step 109).

When the initial menu of the laundry helper is displayed on the LCD display unit 40 in step 109, the user moves the cursor (inverted phase) to a desired list by using a 'dial button' provided in the signal input unit 10 (second). Step 112). When the cursor (inverse) is positioned in the desired list, the dial button is selected to select the corresponding list (step 115).

When a specific list of laundry assistants is selected in step 115, the microcontroller 20 reads the instruction manual for the selected list from the memory 30 (step 118). In addition, the read instruction manual is displayed on the LCD display unit 40 and provided to the user (step 121).

In this way, the laundry helper of the present invention provides a user's manual for the list to be displayed simply and easily on the LCD display 40.

Next, FIGS. 2B to 2D are flowcharts illustrating an interrupt operation for entering or exiting the laundry helper during the operation of the laundry helper of the present invention or during the progress of the washing process.

Figure 2b is an interrupt that proceeds when trying to go to the laundry helper initial menu during the progress of the laundry helper. In other words, if the user selects the 'help button' during an operation of the laundry assistant shown in FIG. 2A (step 130), the user may ignore the step of the laundry assistant currently in progress and move to the initial menu of the laundry assistant unconditionally. (Step 133). Then, the washing assistant initial menu is displayed on the LCD display 40 (step 136).

Therefore, during the operation of the laundry helper shown in Figure 2a, if the user selects the 'help button' once again, it is possible to move to the initial menu of the laundry helper.

FIG. 2C is an interrupt that proceeds when attempting to move to the initial menu for the washing stroke during any operation of the laundry helper shown in FIG. 2A. That is, during any operation of the laundry assistant shown in FIG. 2A, when the user selects the 'return button' (step 140), the laundry assistant is terminated while the step of the laundry assistant currently in progress is ignored (step 143). ). In operation 146, a standby state in which a washing process may be performed, that is, an initial washing menu is displayed.

Therefore, when the user selects the 'return button' during the operation of the laundry helper illustrated in FIG. 2A, it is possible to move to the initial menu of the washing process.

Next, FIG. 2D is an interrupt for entering the laundry helper while the laundry is in progress.

If the user selects the 'operation / stop button' of the signal input unit 10 while the washing process is in progress according to the user's request or the reservation operation (step 150), the washing process in which the washing machine is in progress is temporarily stopped ( Step 153).

In this state, when the user selects the 'help button' of the signal input unit 10 (step 156), the microcontroller 20 recognizes that the user requires the washing assistant, and displays the washing assistant initial menu on the LCD display unit 40. (Step 159).

Subsequently, since the user's instruction manual according to the item selected by the user is displayed on the LCD display 40, the same operation as that of FIG. 2A is omitted.

That is, FIG. 2D is an interrupt that is performed when a user who is undergoing washing attempts to receive help of a laundry assistant.

Next will be described in more detail with respect to the various menus provided by the laundry helper according to the present invention.

3 is an exemplary view of a menu provided by the laundry helper according to the present invention.

In the laundry helper of the present invention, when the user selects a 'help button' provided in the signal input unit 10, the upper menu of the laundry helper shown in FIG. 3 is sequentially displayed on the LCD display unit 40. The display state at this time is the 200th step and the 203th step of FIG. 4A. That is, step 200 of FIG. 4A becomes the initial menu state of the laundry helper, and when the dial button is rotated to view the next menu, step 203 is displayed.

Next, FIGS. 4A to 4D sequentially illustrate usage instructions according to the 'course description' of the laundry helper of the present invention.

First, the user rotates the dial button to position the cursor (inverse) on the 'course description' list while the washing assistant initial menu of step 200 is displayed on the LCD display unit 40. Then press the dial button to select the Course Description list. When the 'course description' list is selected, the microcontroller 20 reads the instruction manual for 'course description' from the memory 30. Then, the read instruction manual is displayed on the LCD display unit 40. The state thus displayed is step 206 of FIG. 4A.

Next, the user selects a desired course as instructed in step 206 and performs an operation for obtaining a user instruction. That is, by rotating the dial button, the cursor (inverted phase) is positioned on the desired course list (standard) (step 209), and the dial button is selected to select the 'standard' list. When the 'standard' course list is selected, the microcontroller 20 reads the instruction manual for 'standard' from the memory 30. The read instruction manual is displayed on the LCD display unit 40. The state thus displayed is step 212 of FIG. 4A.

If the course item for which the user wants to obtain the instruction manual is not 'standard' but 'strong', the user continuously rotates the dial button to position the cursor (inverse) on the 'strong' list (step 215). Then press the dial button to select the 'Strong' list. When the 'strong' list is selected, the microcontroller 20 reads the instruction manual for 'strong' from the memory 30. Then, the read instruction manual is displayed on the LCD display unit 40. The state thus displayed is step 218 of FIG. 4A.

As the above process is repeated, all instructions for the occasional time included in the 'course description', quilts, blankets, wool, quiet, soaking, water rinsing, heart, baby clothes, towels, jeans, etc. Are displayed (steps 221 to 278).

In addition, items for 'course description' may be additionally provided. That is, the lingerie course as in step 281, the rinse plus dehydration course as in step 284, and the strong rinse course as in step 287 are selectively displayed. That is, FIGS. 4A to 4D are processes for explaining characteristics of various courses and clothes available for the washing machine.

After the instruction for using the desired course is displayed and provided to the user from the 'course description' item of the laundry helper by such a process, the user needs to exit from the 'course description' item of the laundry helper. That is, the user enters the initial menu of the laundry helper to view the instructions for use according to the next item, or enters the initial menu of the course to proceed with the washing process according to the reference.

Therefore, when entering the initial menu of the laundry helper in the 'course description' item of the laundry helper as described above, press the help button. In this case, the initial menu of the laundry assistant is displayed on the LCD display 40. In addition, to enter the course initial menu for the laundry administration in the 'course description' item of the laundry helper as described above, press the return button. At this time, the washing assistant is finished and the waiting state for washing, that is, the initial menu of the course is displayed.

Next, FIGS. 5A to 5B sequentially illustrate usage instructions according to the 'button description' of the laundry helper of the present invention.

When the user wants to see the instruction for the 'button description' of the laundry helper, if the progress of the current laundry helper by pressing the Help button once more to display the initial menu (step 300) of the laundry helper. In addition, when the user wants to see the instructions on the 'button description' of the laundry assistant during washing, pressing the operation / stop button and the help button in a row to pause the laundry administration, and then the initial menu of the laundry assistant (step 300). ) Is displayed.

As described above, while the initial menu of the laundry helper according to step 300 is displayed on the LCD display unit 40, the dial button is rotated to position the cursor (inverse) on the 'button description' list. Then press the dial button to select the 'Button Description' list. When the 'button description' list is selected, the microcontroller 20 reads the instruction manual for 'button description' from the memory 30. Then, the read instruction manual is displayed on the LCD display unit 40. The state thus displayed is step 303 of FIG. 5A.

Next, the user presses a corresponding button as instructed in operation 303 and performs an operation for obtaining a user instruction.

Step 306 is a usage instruction displayed on the LCD display unit 40 when the user presses the washing button. At this time, the instruction manual also recognizes that the user wants the instruction for the 'washing button' in the microprocessor 20, and reads the contents corresponding to the 'washing button' from the memory 30 to the LCD display unit 40 Mark it.

Step 309 is a usage statement displayed on the LCD display unit 40 when the user presses the rinse button. In this case, the microprocessor 20 also recognizes that the user wants the use instruction for the 'rinse button', and reads the contents corresponding to the 'rinse button' from the memory 30 to the LCD display unit 40. Mark it.

In this process, while the contents of the 'button description' of the laundry assistant is in progress, dehydration button, water button, water level button, cold and hot water button, operation / stop button, reservation button, help button, my mind button, return button Instructions for the display and the like are selectively read from the memory 30 and displayed on the LCD display unit 40 (steps 312 to 336).

That is, FIGS. 5A and 5B illustrate a process of describing each button provided in the washing machine.

Next, Figures 6 to 13 sequentially show the instructions according to the 'following the laundry' of the laundry helper of the present invention.

When the user wants to see the instructions for 'following the laundry' of the laundry helper, or if the user wants to proceed with the washing according to the 'following the washing', the help button is pressed once if the laundry helper is currently in progress. Press again to display the initial menu (step 400) of the laundry assistant. In addition, when the user wants to see the washing assistant's 'follow washing' during washing, pressing the operation / stop button and the help button consecutively pauses the washing process, and then displays the washing assistant's initial menu (step 400). Let's do it.

As described above, in the state in which the initial menu of the laundry helper according to operation 400 is displayed on the LCD display unit 40, the dial button is rotated to position the cursor (inverted phase) on the 'follow washing' list. Then press the dial button to select the 'Follow Laundry' list. When the 'follow laundry' list is selected, the microcontroller 20 displays a submenu of 'follow laundry' on the LCD display 40 (step 402).

As shown in FIG. 3, washing according to the course, washing only, washing only, rinsing only, dehydrating, rinsing + dehydrating, pre-washing, washing, soaking, and water rinsing It is broken down.

Accordingly, the user rotates a dial button in the washing submenu shown in step 402 to position a cursor (inverted phase) on a desired item, and selects a desired item by pressing a dial button.

When 'washing according to the course' is selected as the first item of 'following washing', the microcontroller 20 reads the instruction manual for 'washing according to the course' stored in the memory 30. Then, the read instruction manual is displayed on the LCD display unit 40. The state thus displayed is step 404 of FIG. 6A.

Next, the user selects a desired course item by rotating the dial button as instructed in step 404. That is, when the dial is rotated, step 408, a course initial menu, is displayed on the LCD display. Among the items at this time, the user rotates the dial button to move the cursor (inverse) to the desired course item (for quiet), and selects the 'quiet for quiet' course item by pressing the dial button.

When the 'quiet quiet' course is selected in the 'washing according to the course' in step 408, the microcontroller 20 recognizes that 'following washing'-'washing according to the course'-'quiet quiet' is selected. Then, the corresponding description is read from the memory 30 and displayed on the LCD display unit 40. In this way, the displayed description is step 410.

Then, the user presses the operation button to proceed with the 'quiet quiet' washing according to the description displayed on the LCD display 40 in step 410.

If the course to which the user intends to proceed is not 'following washing'-'washing according to the course'-'quiet quiet' while the above process is in progress, the user selects a help button. The selection of the help button is a process for moving to the initial menu screen of the laundry helper at any stage of the laundry helper. Therefore, the microcontroller 20 moves to the initial menu of the laundry assistant, and displays the initial menu of the laundry assistant on the LCD display unit 40. The process at this time is step 412.

In step 412, the user selects an item of 'following washing' from the initial menu of the laundry assistant using the dial button, and in step 414, 'washing' from the detailed items of 'following washing' using the dial button. Select the item 'To do this'.

In step 414, when 'following washing'-'only washing' is selected, the microcontroller 20 reads the instruction for 'only washing' from the memory 30, and displays the read instruction for LCD. The display portion 40 is displayed. This is the 416th step.

Thereafter, the user presses the washing button according to the information displayed in step 416, selects a washing time, and presses an operation button to perform 'laundry washing' in 'following washing' (step 418, the first step). Step 420).

Next, FIG. 8 is a process for 'only rinsing' of 'following washing'.

That is, the initial menu of the washing assistant is displayed by the selection of the help button (step 422), and the 'rinse only' in 'following washing' is selected by the rotation and selection of the dial button (step 424).

If only rinsing is selected in step 424, the microcontroller 20 reads the usage instruction for rinsing only in the memory 30 and displays the instructions on the LCD display 40. This indication is indicated in step 426.

Thereafter, the user selects a rinsing button according to the information displayed in step 426, selects a rinsing frequency, and presses an operation button to proceed an operation for only rinsing (steps 428 and 430).

Next, Figure 9 is a process for 'only dehydration' of 'following the laundry'.

That is, the initial menu of the washing assistant is displayed by the selection of the help button (step 432), and the selection of 'dehydration only' in 'following the washing' is performed by the rotation and selection of the dial button (step 434).

In step 434, if only dehydration is selected, the microcontroller 20 reads the use instruction for dehydration only in the memory 30 and displays it on the LCD display 40. FIG. This indication is indicated in step 436.

Thereafter, the user selects the dehydration button according to the information displayed in step 436, selects the dehydration time, and then presses the operation button to proceed with dehydration only (steps 438 and 440).

Next, FIG. 10 is a process for 'rinsing + dehydrating only' of 'following washing'.

That is, the initial menu of the washing assistant is displayed by the selection of the help button (step 442), and the rinsing and dehydration only in the 'following washing' is selected by the rotation and selection of the dial button (step 444, Step 446).

In step 446, when only rinsing and dehydrating is selected, the microcontroller 20 reads the usage instruction for rinsing and dehydrating only in the memory 30 and displays it on the LCD display unit 40. This indication is indicated in step 448.

Thereafter, the user selects a rinse button according to the information displayed in step 448 and selects a rinse frequency (step 450). When the user selects the number of rinsing cycles in operation 450, a statement about the next operation is displayed on the LCD display unit 40 (step 452).

Thereafter, when the user presses the dehydration button and the dehydration time according to the information displayed in step 452 (step 454), the operation of 'rinsing + dehydration only' is performed when the user selects the number of rinses, the dehydration time, and the operation button. The instruction manual for notifying the message is displayed on the LCD display unit 40 (step 456).

Next, FIG. 11 is a procedure for 'laundering reservation' of 'following laundry'.

That is, the initial menu of the washing assistant is displayed by selecting the help button (step 458), and the 'scheduled washing' in 'following washing' is selected by rotating and selecting the dial button (steps 460 and 462). step).

When 'reserving the laundry' is selected in step 462, the microcontroller 20 reads the instruction for reserving the laundry in the memory 30 and displays it on the LCD display 40. FIG. This indication is indicated in step 464.

Thereafter, the user selects a course to be reserved and laundered according to the information displayed in step 464 (step 466). When the course is selected in step 466, a statement for the next operation is displayed on the LCD display 40 together with the checking operation for the selected course (step 468).

Thereafter, when the user presses the reservation button and the reservation time according to the content displayed in step 468, the contents of the selected reservation course and the reservation time are displayed (step 470). In addition to the checking operation on the selected content, when the operation button is pressed, a user manual indicating that the operation of 'reserving the reservation is in progress' is displayed on the LCD display unit 40 (step 472).

Next, Figure 12 is a process for 'blow washing' of 'following the laundry'.

That is, the initial menu of the washing assistant is displayed by selecting the help button (step 474), and the 'call washing' in 'following washing' is selected by rotating and selecting the dial button (steps 476 and 478). step).

When 'blush washing' is selected in step 478, the microcontroller 20 reads the instructions and instructions for the washing of the memory in the memory 30 and displays them on the LCD display 40. This indication is indicated in step 480.

Thereafter, the user selects a course to be called-laundry according to the information displayed in step 480 (step 482). When the course is selected in step 482, a statement about the next operation is displayed on the LCD display unit 40 together with the checking operation of the selected course (step 484). Thereafter, the washing operation is performed by the user selecting the operation button (step 486).

Next, Figure 13 is a process for the 'water rinse' of 'following washing'.

That is, the initial menu of the washing assistant is displayed by selecting the help button (step 488), and the 'water rinsing' in 'following washing' is selected by rotating and selecting the dial button (steps 490 and 491). step).

When the 'water rinsing' is selected in step 491, the microcontroller 20 reads the instructions and instructions for rinsing the water in the memory 30 and displays the instructions on the LCD display 40. This indication is indicated in step 492.

Thereafter, the user selects a course to be water rinsed according to the information displayed in step 492 (step 493). If a single 'quilt course' is selected as in the step 493, the user instruction for the next operation is displayed on the LCD display unit 40 together with the checking operation for the selected course (step 494).

In step 494, the selection of the water level according to the selection of the water level button is instructed. Therefore, the user selects the water level in step 495, and in step 496, a user instruction for the next process is displayed along with confirmation of the selected course and the water level being selected.

When the 'water rinse frequency' is selected in accordance with the instructions in step 496 (step 497), and finally in step 498, when the operation button is pressed together with a check operation for the selected content according to the water rinsing, Instructions indicating that the operation of 'rinse water supply' is displayed on the LCD display unit 40.

That is, the processes of FIG. 6 to FIG. 13 are operations according to 'following washing' in the laundry helper. For beginners who are not familiar with how to use the washing machine, the step-by-step instructions and instructions are provided. If you follow the instructions, the guide will guide you through the actual laundry process.

Next, FIG. 14 to FIG. 17 are process diagrams for providing various information about 'laundering common sense' in the laundry helper.

14 is an explanatory process diagram for a 'stain removal method' which is a submenu among 'laundering common sense' in the laundry helper.

First, when the help button of the signal input unit 10 is selected, the initial menu of the laundry helper is displayed (step 500). By rotating the dial button while the initial menu is displayed in step 500, the cursor (or reverse phase) is positioned at the washing common sense, and the washing common sense is selected by pressing the dial button.

When the washing common sense 'laundering common sense' is selected, the LCD display unit 40 displays a submenu of 'laundering common sense' (step 502). Therefore, step 504 is a case where the first menu 'stain removal method' is selected from the 'laundering common sense' submenu.

That is, the "stain removal method" is instructed to remove each method according to the type of stain. Therefore, the user rotates the dial button until the instruction for the desired type of stain is displayed on the LCD display 40, the microcontroller 20 is stored in the memory 30 according to the user's dial rotation 'stain removal method Read the instruction manual for 'and display on the LCD display 40. Therefore, step 504 to step 518 is a description of the use according to the type of stain provided by the washing machine and each stain removal method.

Next, FIG. 15 is an explanatory process diagram for 'how to view the laundry display' which is a submenu among 'laundering common sense' in the laundry helper.

When the user selects the help button of the signal input unit 10, the initial menu of the laundry helper is displayed (step 520). In the state in which the initial menu is displayed in step 520, the dial (rotational phase) is positioned at the washing common sense by rotating the dial button, and the washing common sense is selected by pressing the dial button.

When the washing common sense 'laundering common sense' is selected, the LCD display unit 40 displays a submenu of 'laundering common sense' (step 522). Accordingly, step 522 is a case where a second method of 'Laundry display method' is selected from the 'laundering common sense' submenus.

In other words, in the 'Washing instructions viewing method', the description of the clothing label is performed. Accordingly, the user rotates the dial button until the instruction for the desired clothing label is displayed on the LCD display 40, and the microcontroller ( 20) reads the instruction manual for 'how to view the laundry display' stored in the memory 30 in accordance with the user's dial rotation and display on the LCD display 40. Therefore, step 524 to step 550 are instructions for using the medical label provided by the washing machine. The medical display symbol provided above is sequentially displayed on the LCD display unit 40 in accordance with the rotation of the dial button.

Next, FIG. 16 is an explanatory process diagram for the 'pre-wash check item' which is a submenu among 'laundering common sense' in the laundry helper.

When the user selects the help button of the signal input unit 10, the initial menu of the laundry helper is displayed (step 556). In the state in which the initial menu of step 556 is displayed, the dial (rotational phase) is positioned at the washing common sense by rotating the dial button, and the washing common sense is selected by pressing the dial button.

When the washing common sense 'laundering common sense' is selected, the LCD display 40 displays a submenu of 'laundering common sense' (step 558). Therefore, step 558 is a case where a third item 'check before washing' is selected from the 'laundering common sense' submenu.

The 'check before washing' is a description of the use according to the classification and availability of the laundry before the user puts the laundry, such as checking whether the laundry is water-washable clothing, distinguishing colored clothing and white clothing and washing the laundry. Therefore, the user checks the 'pre-wash check matter' displayed on the LCD display 40 by rotating the dial button.

In addition, the microcontroller 20 sequentially reads the instruction manual for the 'check before washing' stored in the memory 30 according to the rotation of the dial of the user and displays the instruction manual on the LCD display 40. Therefore, step 560 to step 574 are instructions for using the pre-wash check items provided by the washing machine. The pre-washing check items provided above are sequentially displayed on the LCD display unit 40 in accordance with the rotation of the dial button.

Next, FIG. 17 is an explanatory process diagram of 'detergent, softener, and bleach' which are submenus among 'laundering common sense' in the laundry helper.

When the user selects the help button of the signal input unit 10, the initial menu of the laundry helper is displayed (step 576). In the state in which the initial menu of step 576 is displayed, the dial (rotational phase) is positioned at the washing common sense by rotating the dial button, and the washing common sense is selected by pressing the dial button.

When the washing common sense 'laundering common sense' is selected, the LCD display unit 40 displays a submenu of 'laundering common sense' (step 578). Therefore, step 578 is a case where a fourth menu 'detergent, softener, and bleach' is selected from the 'laundering common sense' submenu.

The 'detergent, softener, bleach' is a description of the use according to the usage and usage of detergents, softeners, bleach. Therefore, the user checks the desired item while rotating the dial button on the 'sete, softener, and bleach' displayed on the LCD display 40.

In addition, the microcontroller 20 sequentially reads the instruction manual for 'detergent, softener, and bleach' stored in the memory 30 according to the user's dial rotation, and displays the instruction manual on the LCD display 40. Therefore, step 580 to step 584 are instructions for using 'detergent, softener, and bleach' provided by the laundry helper. Instructions for the 'detergent, softener, and bleach' provided in the above, are sequentially displayed on the LCD display unit 40 in accordance with the rotation of the dial button.

That is, FIGS. 14 to 17 are processes for providing various kinds of information useful for washing.

Next, FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating the operation according to the 'notification of trouble report ...' in the laundry helper.

When the user selects the help button of the signal input unit 10, the initial menu of the laundry helper is displayed (step 600). In the state where the initial menu is displayed in step 600, rotate the dial button to position the cursor (inverted phase) at the 'before failure notification .....' and press the dial button. 'Is selected.

When the 'failure notification before' of the laundry helper is selected, the sub-menu of 'before failure reporting ...' is displayed on the LCD display unit 40 (step 604). Accordingly, steps 604, 608, and 612 are processes for selecting items generated during use of the washing machine.

The step 604 indicates a case where 'noise and vibration occurs' is selected, and the step 606 is a usage instruction displayed on the LCD display unit 40 for the 'noise and vibration occurrence'.

The step 608 shows a case where laundry shrinkage and entanglement is selected, and step 610 is a usage statement displayed on the LCD display 40 for the laundry shrinkage and entanglement.

Operation 612 shows a case where lint is generated, and operation 614 is a usage instruction displayed on the LCD display 40 for the application of lint.

The microcontroller 20 sequentially reads the instruction manual for 'before failure report ...' stored in the memory 30 according to the rotation of the dial of the user and displays the instruction manual on the LCD display 40. Therefore, step 604 to step 614, the description of the 'before the failure report ....' provided by the laundry helper. Each instruction for the 'failure report before' provided above is displayed on the LCD display unit 40 sequentially in accordance with the rotation of the dial button.

That is, FIG. 18 is a process of guiding an inspection state to directly check and take action when a complaint occurs in relation to performance when using a washing machine.

Next, FIG. 19 is an operation flowchart sequentially showing usage instructions according to 'select initial screen' in the laundry helper.

In order to supply power to the washing machine, when the user selects the power button of the signal input unit 10, a code signal for the power button is input to the microcontroller 20. The microcontroller 20 recognizes an operation for the user to use the washing machine by the power signal, and controls the power to be supplied to each component in the washing machine.

The microcontroller 20 reads the standby state from which the washing can proceed, from the memory 30, and displays the standby state on the LCD display 40. Usually, in this case, a course initial menu through which the washing process can be performed is displayed on the LCD display unit 40, or data such as a logo implying characteristics of the washing machine and precautions for use are displayed.

In this way, the microcontroller 20 monitors whether there is a signal input for the next operation while the course initial menu is displayed on the LCD display 40.

In this case, when the user selects the 'help button' provided in the signal input unit 10, the microcontroller 20 recognizes the user's selection of the laundry helper and reads the initial screen data of the laundry helper from the memory 30. Then, the LCD display unit 40 displays the initial menu screen of the laundry helper. In this case, the state displayed on the LCD display unit 40 is illustrated in step 700 of FIG. 19.

As in operation 700 of FIG. 19, while the initial menu of the laundry helper is displayed, the user rotates a dial button of the signal input unit 10 to move the cursor (inverse) to the 'initial screen selection' item. The state of the LCD display unit 40 in which the cursor (inverse phase) is positioned on the 'initial screen selection' of the laundry assistant is shown in step 702 of FIG. Then press the dial button to select the initial screen selection.

As in step 702 of FIG. 19, if 'select initial screen' of the laundry assistant is selected, the user displays the moving picture and pre-washing precautions (step 704 of FIG. 19), or the moving picture and pre-washing precautions. Is selected (step 706 of FIG. 19). That is, the user rotates the dial button to position the cursor (inverse) on the desired item, and presses the dial button to select the desired item. The microcontroller 20 controls the display state of the LCD display unit 40 immediately after power is supplied to the washing machine by the set value at this time.

That is, when the user selects 'display' in operation 704, immediately after the initial power is supplied to the washing machine, the microcontroller 20 may display a moving image and a notice on the LCD display 40. Control is performed first. However, if the user selects 'not displayed' in step 706, immediately after the initial power is supplied to the washing machine, the microcontroller 20 starts the course for the washing process on the LCD display 40. The control for displaying the menu screen is first performed.

The setting in step 704 is performed when the next washing machine is turned on, displaying the moving picture and pre-washing precautions, and then proceeding to the display of the initial course menu screen, or when the next washing machine is turned on, before the moving was washed with the washing machine. Without showing the precautions, it immediately makes a difference to proceed to the display of the initial course menu screen.

Therefore, when the user selects 'display' in step 704, the microcontroller 20 proceeds to display the moving image as in step 708 on the LCD display 40 immediately after the power is supplied.

When the moving image is displayed, a step for displaying 'pre-washing precautions' such as the step 710 is performed as the next step.

When the process up to this step is made, the microcontroller 20 proceeds to display an initial course menu screen for the progress of the washing process as in step 712.

Then, when the course by the user's selection is selected, starting the input of the operation button, the washing, rinsing, dehydration process selected by the user proceeds sequentially.

However, when the user selects 'not displayed' in step 706, the microcontroller 20 starts the washing course on the LCD display 40 at the same time as the power is supplied when the washing machine is turned on. Display the menu screen. That is, immediately after power is supplied, step 712 is set as a start step.

Next, starting with the input of the operation button according to the course selected by the user, the washing, rinsing, and dehydration processes are sequentially performed in the same manner as the above process.

That is, in FIG. 19, when the washing machine is turned on, the user automatically sets whether to display a moving picture displayed on the LCD display unit 40 of the washing machine and matters to be cautious before washing. The animation will animate the features of the present washing machine. In this way, the setting of the initial screen is to solve the inconvenience caused by the longer the laundry waiting time because the same video and cautions are displayed every time the user turns on the washing machine power. In addition, to relieve the tiredness of the repetition of the same content. Therefore, the present invention allows the user to select the initial screen at the time of power supply of the washing machine in order to shorten the washing waiting time or to eliminate the tiredness.

In addition, the laundry helper of the present invention provides an explanatory view of the use of various displays as shown in FIG. 20.

According to the present invention as described above, for beginners who are not familiar with how to use the washing machine, it is a basic technical idea to inform the user how to use step by step and to guide the actual administration when executed according to the instructions. Able to know.

In addition, according to the present invention, if a complaint occurs in relation to the performance when using the washing machine is a technical idea to guide the user to directly check and take action.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a variety of information that is helpful during washing, and description of the various course-specific features and the like provided by the washing machine as a technical idea.

And within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention, of course, various modifications are possible to those skilled in the art.

According to the present invention as described above, it will be appreciated that the following advantages can be provided.

The present invention means that for beginners who are not familiar with how to use the washing machine, the method of using the washing aid added to the washing machine itself can be informed. Therefore, the present invention can easily find the contents to be referred to at the time of washing, there is an advantage that can avoid the hassle to find a brochure as in the prior art.

In addition, the present invention provides a simple life information and the like to help with washing in addition to the method of using the washing machine, and also adds a function to directly check the performance of the washing machine to the laundry helper. Therefore, the present invention has the advantage that the user can directly check the simple complaints that may occur when using the washing machine to take action.

From the above, the present invention allows the user to take advantage of the various functions and usage methods of the washing machine more conveniently and efficiently, and since the laundry helper is always on standby at the time of the user's request, the present invention can be practically helpful to users and consumers. You can get the effect.

Claims (8)

Displaying a plurality of menus for guiding the user step-by-step for all the administrations for washing to assist the user in the administration of the laundry; Method of displaying a washing machine instructions comprising the step of displaying a method of using a menu selected by the user of the plurality of menus. The method of claim 1 wherein: The menu tells how to use the washing machine step by step, and when the instructions are executed according to the instructions how to use the washing machine instructions comprising a menu proceeds. The method of claim 2 wherein: The display of the method of use by the menu, Displaying a menu provided according to a washing machine using method; Step-by-step displaying a method of using a menu selected by the user among the menus; Method of displaying the washing machine instructions comprising the step of displaying the actual progress when executed in accordance with the use method. The method of claim 1 wherein: The menu, the washing machine instructions display method comprising a menu to check the washing machine performance, and to take action. The method of claim 1 wherein: The menu is a washing machine instructions display method comprising a menu for guiding all the course-specific features provided in the washing machine. The method of claim 1 wherein: The menu is a washing machine instruction manual display method comprising a menu for selecting the initial screen displayed when the power supply. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein: The washing machine instruction manual display method according to claim 1, wherein when the washing machine is supplied with power, the washing machine instruction manual display method is operable at any time by a user request. Display means for displaying a plurality of menus for guiding the user step by step with respect to all the administrations for washing to assist the washing operation of the user, and a method of using the menu selected by the user from the plurality of menus; A memory for storing usage method data of all menus displayed on the display means; And a control means for controlling the usage data stored in the memory to be displayed on the display means.