KR20230061111A - A method that provide information of accessories for a home appliance, and a medium storing a program to run the same method - Google Patents

Abstract

According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method for providing information on an accessory of a home appliance and a medium recording a program for executing the method are provided. A method for providing information on an accessory of a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of, by a mobile terminal, receiving product-specific information of the home appliance from the home appliance; It may include transmitting to a server, receiving, by the mobile terminal, accessory information corresponding to the product-specific information from the server, and displaying, by the mobile terminal, the accessory information on a display unit.

Description

A method that provides information of accessories for a home appliance, and a medium storing a program to run the same method}

The present invention relates to a method for providing information on accessories of a home appliance to a user of the home appliance and a medium recording a program for executing the method.

2. Description of the Related Art Various home appliances such as an air conditioner for adjusting the temperature of indoor air have been used. In addition, in order to improve the function of the home appliance, to add functions, and/or for more convenient use, various accessories are increasingly mounted on the home appliance. For example, a wind visor or the like may be used as an accessory of the air conditioner so that the wind discharged from the indoor unit of the ceiling type air conditioner is evenly spread throughout the room without directly touching the user.

Even if these accessories are of the same type of home appliance, their usability is often different. In addition, many accessories having the same functions and similar shapes may exist, and the user often has to select an accessory applicable to the home appliance he or she is using.

However, in the prior art, it is difficult for a user to know which accessories are applicable to the home appliance he or she is using, and it is also difficult to know in advance how an accessory is actually installed when it is applied to the home appliance that the user is using. In addition, some users do not know how to use accessories that are already applied to the home appliance they are using, so they cannot properly use available functions.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 2015-0089158

An object of the present invention is to provide a method for a user to more efficiently utilize a home appliance in use.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method for providing a user with information on accessories usable for a home appliance in use, and a medium storing a program for executing the method.

In this case, the information on the usable accessory may include at least one of information about the function of the accessory and information about a state when the accessory is applied to the home appliance.

An object of the present invention is to provide a method for providing a user with information about accessories applied to a home appliance in use and a medium storing a program for executing the method.

In this case, the information on the applied accessory may include at least one of information about the function of the accessory and how to use the accessory.

The objects of the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned objects, and other objects and advantages of the present invention not mentioned above can be understood by the following description and will be more clearly understood by the examples of the present invention. It will also be readily apparent that the objects and advantages of the present invention may be realized by means of the instrumentalities and combinations indicated in the claims.

A method for providing information on accessories of a home appliance and a medium recording a program for executing the method according to an embodiment of the present invention include receiving product information from a home appliance and using the received product information from a server. Accessory information on the home appliance may be obtained, and the acquired accessory information may be provided to the user.

A method for providing information on accessories of a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention includes receiving, by a mobile terminal, product-specific information of the home appliance from the home appliance, the mobile terminal sending the product-specific information to a server It may include transmitting to, receiving, by the mobile terminal, accessory information corresponding to the product-specific information from the server, and displaying, by the mobile terminal, the accessory information on a display unit.

In the method for providing information on accessories of home appliances according to an embodiment of the present invention, the product-specific information may be a MAC address.

The step of receiving the product-specific information of the method for providing information on accessories of a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention may be performed when the home appliance accesses a Wi-Fi network including the mobile terminal. .

The method for providing information on accessories of a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include receiving, by the mobile terminal, information about accessories in use from the home appliance.

The displaying of the method for providing information on accessories of a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first confirmation section for checking information on an accessory being used by the home appliance on the display unit, and the home appliance. A second confirmation section for confirming information on accessories that are applicable to the product but are not yet being used may be displayed.

In the displaying of the method for providing information on accessories of home appliances according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the first confirmation section is selected, the model name of the accessory, the detailed function of the accessory, and the operation of the accessory are displayed. At least one of a setting state for the home appliance and a connection state between the home appliance and the accessory may be displayed.

In the displaying of the method for providing information on accessories of home appliances according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the second confirmation section is selected, at least one of a model name of the accessory and detailed functions of the accessory is displayed. can do.

In the displaying of the method for providing information on accessories of home appliances according to an embodiment of the present invention, the accessories may be displayed on the display unit in an augmented reality method.

A medium according to an embodiment of the present invention includes receiving product-specific information of the home appliance from a home appliance, transmitting the product-specific information to a server, and receiving accessory information corresponding to the product-specific information from the server. It is possible to record a program for executing an information providing method including the step of performing and displaying the accessory information on a display unit in a processing unit.

The product-specific information of the medium according to an embodiment of the present invention may be a MAC address.

The receiving of the product-specific information of the medium according to an embodiment of the present invention may be performed when the home appliance accesses a Wi-Fi network including a mobile terminal on which the program is executed.

The information providing method of a medium according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include receiving information about an accessory in use from the home appliance.

The displaying of the information providing method of the medium according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first confirmation section for checking information on an accessory being used by the home appliance on the display unit, and is applicable to the home appliance. A second confirmation section for confirming information on accessories that are not yet being used may be displayed.

In the displaying of the information providing method of the medium according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the first confirmation section is selected, the model name of the accessory, the detailed function of the accessory, the setting state for the operation of the accessory, and At least one of connection states of the home appliance and the accessory may be displayed.

In the displaying of the information providing method of the medium according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the second confirmation section is selected, at least one of a model name of the accessory and detailed functions of the accessory may be displayed.

In the displaying of the information providing method of a medium according to an embodiment of the present invention, the accessory may be displayed on the display unit in an augmented reality method.

A method for providing information on accessories of a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention and a medium on which a program for executing the method is recorded include information on accessories currently in use and/or available for a home appliance used by a user. can provide.

In addition, by using a method for providing information on accessories of a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention and a medium on which a program for executing the method is recorded, the user can be linked to the home appliance they are using. You can easily find the latest information about the accessory, the function of the accessory, and the status when the accessory is installed. Accordingly, the user can use the home appliance more efficiently.

In addition, a method for providing information on accessories of a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention and a medium recording a program for executing the method can improve a user's satisfaction with the use of the home appliance.

In addition, if a method for providing information on accessories of a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention and a medium recording a program for executing this method are used, manufacturers may create new revenues from sales of accessories. .

In addition to the effects described above, specific effects of the present invention will be described together while explaining specific details for carrying out the present invention.

1 schematically illustrates a system including a medium on which a program for executing a method of providing information on an accessory of a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention is recorded.
2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a mobile terminal of the system shown in FIG. 1;
Figure 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the server of the system shown in Figure 1.
4 is an operation flowchart illustrating a method of providing information on accessories of a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Each of FIGS. 5 to 11 illustrates an example of providing information about accessories of a home appliance to a user through a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The above objects, features and advantages will be described later in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and accordingly, those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs will be able to easily implement the technical spirit of the present invention. In describing the present invention, if it is determined that the detailed description of the known technology related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description will be omitted. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to indicate the same or similar components.

Although first, second, etc. are used to describe various components, these components are not limited by these terms, of course. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another component, and unless otherwise stated, the first component may be the second component, of course.

In addition, when a component is described as "connected", "coupled" or "connected" to another component, the components may be directly connected or connected to each other, but other components may be "interposed" between each component. ", or each component may be "connected", "coupled" or "connected" through other components.

Throughout the specification, unless otherwise stated, each element may be singular or plural.

Singular expressions used herein include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this application, terms such as "consisting of" or "comprising" should not be construed as necessarily including all of the various components or steps described in the specification, and some of the components or some of the steps It should be construed that it may not be included, or may further include additional components or steps.

Throughout the specification, when "A and/or B" is used, this means A, B or A and B unless otherwise specified, and when used as "C to D", this means unless otherwise specified As long as there is no, it means C or more and D or less.

Hereinafter, a method for providing information on an accessory of a home appliance according to some embodiments of the present invention and a medium recording a program for executing the method will be described.

Hereinafter, a case where the home appliance is a ceiling type air conditioner will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the concept of the present invention can be applied to various home appliances such as washing machines, refrigerators, and TVs.

1 schematically shows a system including a medium on which a program for executing a method for providing information on accessories of a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention is recorded, and a mobile terminal 100, an air conditioner ( 200), and a server 300.

The mobile terminal 100 may receive product-specific information of the air conditioner 200 from the air conditioner 200 . For example, a Mac address of the air conditioner 200 may be received.

In addition, the mobile terminal 100 transmits product-specific information to the server 300 to request information on accessories related to the air conditioner 200, and to the accessories related to the air conditioner 200 from the server 300. information can be received.

Also, the mobile terminal 100 may provide information about accessories received from the server 300 to the user. For example, the mobile terminal 100 may display information about an accessory desired by the user in response to a user's input. At this time, the mobile terminal 100 may display information about accessories in a text format. Alternatively, the mobile terminal 100 may acquire image information including the air conditioner 200 using a camera, and display accessory information on the image information through augmented reality.

To perform the above-described operation, the mobile terminal 100 may download a program from the server 300 .

The air conditioner 200 may control the temperature of the room by repeatedly sucking in indoor air, exchanging heat with a low-temperature or high-temperature refrigerant, and then discharging the refrigerant into the room. The air conditioner 200 may transmit product-specific information to the mobile terminal 100 . To this end, the air conditioner 200 may include a communication module.

The server 300 receives product-specific information from the mobile terminal 100, uses the received product-specific information to determine the type and specific model of the home appliance 200, and the home appliance 200 and the home appliance 200 based on this. You can find related accessory information. In addition, the server 300 may transmit the identified accessory information to the mobile terminal 100 . Depending on the embodiment, the server 300 may transmit detailed specifications of the home appliance 200 to the mobile terminal 100 .

The server 300 may store a program for executing the method of providing information on accessories of a home appliance according to the present invention, and may transmit the program to the mobile terminal 100.

Depending on the embodiment, the server 300 may be implemented in plurality. For example, the server 300 includes a server that stores a production history of the home appliance 200, detailed specifications or usage of the home appliance 200, and/or information about accessories related to the home appliance 200. and the like, and a server that stores the program.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a mobile terminal of the system shown in FIG. 1. The mobile terminal 100 includes a control unit 110, a communication unit 120, a storage unit 130, and a display unit 140. can do. Depending on the embodiment, the mobile terminal 100 may further include a camera (not shown) or the like.

The control unit 110 may receive product-specific information and/or information about accessories installed in the air conditioner (200 in FIG. 1) from the air conditioner (200 in FIG. 1) through the communication unit 120. In addition, the control unit 110 transmits the product-specific information to the server (300 in FIG. 1) through the communication unit 120, and accessories usable for the air conditioner (200 in FIG. 1) from the server (300 in FIG. 1). information can be received. Also, the control unit 110 may store the received information in the storage unit 130 . In addition, the controller 110 may display one or more of information on accessories installed in the air conditioner (200 in FIG. 1) and information on accessories usable in the air conditioner (200 in FIG. 1) through the display unit 140. can be displayed.

The controller 110 may include at least one processing unit and/or memory. Here, the processing unit may include, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), a microprocessor, an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA), and the like, It can have multiple cores. Memory 1218 may be volatile memory (eg, RAM, etc.), non-volatile memory (eg, ROM, flash memory, etc.), or a combination thereof.

Also, the controller 110 may include additional storage. Storage includes, but is not limited to, magnetic storage, optical storage, and the like. The storage may store computer readable instructions for implementing one or more embodiments disclosed herein, and may also store other computer readable instructions for implementing an operating system, application programs, and the like. Computer readable instructions stored in the storage may be loaded into memory for execution by the processing unit.

The communication unit 120 may transmit a signal to the outside under the control of the control unit 110 . In addition, the communication unit 120 may receive a signal from the air conditioner (200 in FIG. 1) and/or the server (300 in FIG. 1) and output the received signal to the control unit 110. The communication unit 120 may transmit and receive signals by wire and/or wirelessly. Depending on the embodiment, the communication unit 120 may include a plurality of communication modules. For example, the communication unit 120 may include a Wi-Fi module communicating with the air conditioner (200 in FIG. 1) and a mobile communication module communicating with the server (300 in FIG. 1). The Wi-Fi module may communicate with the air conditioner (200 in FIG. 1) through an access point at a relatively short distance. The mobile communication module may communicate with the server (300 in FIG. 1) through a relatively distant base station. Alternatively, the communication unit 120 may communicate with the air conditioner (200 in FIG. 1) through a Bluetooth module or a short-range communication module. Depending on the embodiment, the communication unit 120 may perform a function similar to that of an access point.

The storage unit 130 may store information about accessories related to the air conditioner (200 in FIG. 1 ) received through the communication unit 120 under the control of the controller 110 .

The display unit 140 may display information about accessories related to the air conditioner (200 in FIG. 1) and/or information about detailed specifications of the air conditioner (200 in FIG. 1) under the control of the controller 110. there is.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the server 300 of the system shown in FIG. 1, and the server 300 may include a control unit 310, a communication unit 320, and a storage unit 330.

The control unit 310 may transmit/receive data to/from the mobile terminal (100 in FIG. 1) through the communication unit 320. The control unit 310 controls detailed specifications and/or air conditioning of the air conditioner (200 in FIG. 1) based on product-specific information of the air conditioner (200 in FIG. 1) received from the mobile terminal (100 in FIG. 1). Information on accessories related to the device (200 in FIG. 1) may be searched in the storage unit 330, and the searched result may be transmitted to the mobile terminal (100 in FIG. 1) through the communication unit 320. A configuration of the controller 310 may be similar to that of the controller 110 described in FIG. 2 .

The communication unit 320 may transmit a signal to the outside under the control of the control unit 310 . Also, the communication unit 320 may receive a signal from the outside and output the received signal to the control unit 310 . The communication unit 320 may transmit and receive signals by wire and/or wirelessly. Communication unit 320 may include a modem, network interface card (NIC), integrated network interface, radio frequency transmitter/receiver, infrared port, USB connection, or other interface for communication with other computing devices.

The storage unit 330 may store information on detailed specifications and accessories for various types of air conditioners. For example, the storage unit 330 stores detailed model information of the air conditioner in association with the MAC address of the air conditioner, and in association with the detailed model information of the air conditioner, detailed specifications of the air conditioner and air conditioner Information about accessories that can be used can be stored. Also, the storage unit 330 may store a program for executing a method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The program may be downloaded to the mobile terminal ( 100 in FIG. 1 ) through the communication unit 320 according to a user's request.

4 is an operation flowchart illustrating a method of providing information on accessories of a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention. Each step shown in FIG. 4 may be performed by a controller ( 110 in FIG. 2 ) of the mobile terminal.

Referring to FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, a method of providing information on an accessory of a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, the controller 110 of the mobile terminal 100 may receive product-specific information of the air conditioner 200 from the air conditioner 200 (step S100). Here, the product-specific information may be a Mac address.

Both the air conditioner 200 and the mobile terminal 100 may include a Wi-Fi module for Wi-Fi communication, and in this case, product-specific information may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 100 through Wi-Fi communication. For example, the controller 110 of the mobile terminal 100 may receive a MAC address from the air conditioner 200 connected to the Wi-Fi network including the mobile terminal 100 . Here, the Wi-Fi network may mean a network consisting of one access point and devices connected thereto. That is, the mobile terminal 100 may receive a MAC address from the air conditioner 200 connected to the access point to which it is connected.

In addition, the controller 110 of the mobile terminal 100 may allocate a local address for each MAC address. When there are a plurality of air conditioners 200, the control unit 110 of the assigned mobile terminal 100 may distinguish the plurality of air conditioners by using local addresses. In addition, the controller 110 of the mobile terminal 100 may communicate with the air conditioner 200 by utilizing the MAC address and the local address.

Next, the controller 110 of the mobile terminal 100 may transmit product-specific information to the server (step S200).

Next, the controller 110 of the mobile terminal 100 may receive detailed product specifications and/or applicable accessory information corresponding to the product-specific information transmitted from the server 300 (step S300). When manufacturing a product, the model name and manufacturing number for each MAC address may be stored in the server 300 . Accordingly, the server 300 may determine the model name and/or manufacturing number of the product for which the mobile terminal 100 has requested inquiry by using the received MAC address. In addition, the server 300 may grasp detailed specifications of the product and/or accessory information applicable to the product based on the model name and serial number. The server 300 transmits information (at least one or more of model name, manufacturing number, detailed specifications of the product, and accessory information applicable to the product) to the mobile terminal 100. can be sent to

Next, the controller 110 of the mobile terminal 100 may receive information about accessories currently installed in the air conditioner and being used from the air conditioner 200 (step S400). Information about the accessory in use may include information about the installed state of the accessory or information about setting values set for the operation of the accessory.

Next, the mobile terminal 100 may provide accessory information related to the air conditioner 200 to the user (step S500). Details of step S500 will be described later with reference to FIGS. 5 and 11 . In step S500, the mobile terminal 100 may additionally provide information on detailed specifications of the air conditioner 200 to the user.

Depending on the embodiment, the order of each step shown in FIG. 4 may be changed. Also, depending on embodiments, some of the steps shown in FIG. 4 may be omitted.

Each of FIGS. 5 to 11 illustrates an example of providing information about accessories of a home appliance to a user through a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5 , first, the mobile terminal 100 displays a first confirmation section 141 for checking accessories in use and a second confirmation section 142 for checking usable accessories on the display unit 140. can Here, the accessories in use may refer to accessories included in the information received from the air conditioner 200 in step S400 of FIG. 4 . Also, available accessories may refer to accessories other than the accessories in use among accessories included in the information received from the server 300 in step S300 of FIG. 4 .

Next, FIG. 6 shows the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 when the first confirmation section 141 of FIG. 5 is selected (for example, when the confirmation button of the first confirmation section 141 is selected). ) shows an example of the contents displayed in ).

When the confirmation button of the first confirmation section 141 is selected, the display unit 140 displays a first list section 1411 displaying a list of accessories currently being used, such as the air conditioner 100, as shown in FIG. can be displayed

Next, FIG. 7 illustrates an embodiment of contents displayed on the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 when any one detail button is selected in the first list section 1411 of FIG. 6 .

When any one selection button is selected in the first list section 1411, as shown in FIG. 7, the display unit 140 displays the model name of the selected accessory, detailed functions, various setting states for the operation of the accessory, and communication with the air conditioner. At least one of the connection states may be displayed.

Next, FIG. 8 shows the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 when the second confirmation section 142 of FIG. 5 is selected (for example, when the confirmation button of the second confirmation section 142 is selected). ) shows an example of the contents displayed in ).

When the confirmation button of the second confirmation section 142 is selected, the display unit 140, as shown in FIG. 8, is currently not being used with the air conditioner 200, but accessories that can be used with the air conditioner 200 A second list section 1421 in which a list of is displayed may be displayed.

Next, FIG. 9 illustrates an embodiment of contents displayed on the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 when any one detail button is selected in the second list section 1421 of FIG. 8 .

If any one selection button is selected in the second list section 1421, as shown in FIG. 10, the display unit 140 may assist the user in determining whether to purchase the accessory, such as the detailed function or model name of the selected accessory. One or more of the present information may be displayed.

FIG. 11 briefly illustrates a case in which accessory installation information is displayed in an augmented reality method on the display unit 140 of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 11, reference numeral 200 denotes a ceiling type air conditioner actually installed on the ceiling, reference numeral 100 indicates a user's mobile terminal, reference numeral 140 indicates a display unit of the mobile terminal 100, and reference numeral 200-1 indicates a display unit 140. The image of the air conditioner 200 displayed in ) and the image of the wind visor displayed in the reference load 210-1 are augmented reality methods, respectively.

Although not shown, when a windvisor is selected in the second list section 1421 of FIG. 8 , a window asking whether to display it through augmented reality may be displayed on the display 140 . After selecting what to display through augmented reality, when the air conditioner 200 is photographed with the camera of the mobile terminal 100, as shown in FIG. 11, an image when the wind visor is actually installed is displayed on the mobile terminal 100 It can be displayed on the display unit 140 .

A wind visor is an accessory that allows air discharged from an air conditioner to spread evenly throughout the room without directly contacting the user. When the wind visor is installed, since the appearance of the air conditioner changes a lot, the shape of the air conditioner when it is installed can be an important factor in purchasing the product. However, in the prior art, it was not possible to preview the installed form of the wind visor in the user's individual use environment. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the user's selection can be assisted by visually providing the user with a shape when the wind visor is installed in a real environment in which the user uses the air conditioner.

Although not shown, accessories already in use with the air conditioner 200 may also be displayed on the display unit 140 through augmented reality. For example, accessories that are installed inside the air conditioner 200 and are not actually visible from the outside may be displayed on the display unit 140 through augmented reality. Therefore, the user can visually check the connection of accessories inside the air conditioner 200 without actually disassembling the air conditioner 200 .

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings illustrated, but the present invention is not limited by the embodiments and drawings disclosed in this specification, and various modifications are made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. It is obvious that variations can be made. In addition, although the operational effects according to the configuration of the present invention have not been explicitly described and described while describing the embodiments of the present invention, it is natural that the effects predictable by the corresponding configuration should also be recognized.

100: mobile terminal 200: air conditioner
300: server

Claims (16)

receiving, by a mobile terminal, product-specific information of the home appliance from the home appliance;
Transmitting, by the mobile terminal, the product-specific information to a server;
receiving, by the mobile terminal, accessory information corresponding to the product-specific information from the server; and
The method of providing information on accessories of a home appliance comprising the step of displaying, by the mobile terminal, the accessory information on a display unit.
According to claim 1,
Wherein the product-specific information is a MAC address, providing information about an accessory of a home appliance.
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of receiving the product-specific information
A method of providing information about accessories of a home appliance, which is performed when the home appliance accesses a Wi-Fi network including the mobile terminal.
According to claim 1,
The method of providing information on accessories of a home appliance further comprising receiving, by the mobile terminal, information about an accessory in use from the home appliance.
The method of claim 4, wherein the displaying
Displaying a first confirmation section for checking information on accessories being used by the home appliance on the display unit and a second confirmation section for checking information on accessories applicable to the home appliance but not yet being used. How to provide information about accessories for home appliances.
The method of claim 5, wherein the displaying
When the first confirmation section is selected, an accessory of a home appliance that displays at least one of a model name of the accessory, a detailed function of the accessory, a setting state for operation of the accessory, and a connection state between the home appliance and the accessory. How to provide information about.
The method of claim 5, wherein the displaying
A method of providing information about accessories of home appliances displaying at least one of a model name of the accessory and detailed functions of the accessory when the second confirmation section is selected.
The method of claim 1, wherein the displaying
A method of providing information about accessories of a home appliance that displays the accessories on the display unit in an augmented reality method.
Receiving product-specific information of the home appliance from the home appliance;
Transmitting the product-specific information to a server;
receiving accessory information corresponding to the product-specific information from the server; and
A medium recording a program for causing a processing unit to execute an information providing method comprising displaying the accessory information on a display unit.
According to claim 9,
wherein the product-specific information is a MAC address.
The method of claim 9, wherein the step of receiving the product-specific information
A medium recording a program that is executed when the home appliance accesses a Wi-Fi network including a mobile terminal in which the program is executed.
The method of claim 9, wherein the information providing method
A medium recording a program further comprising receiving information about an accessory in use from the home appliance.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the displaying
Displaying on the display a first confirmation section for checking information on accessories being used by the home appliance and a second confirmation section for checking information on accessories applicable to the home appliance but not yet being used. A medium on which the program is recorded.
14. The method of claim 13, wherein the displaying
A medium recording a program for displaying at least one of a model name of the accessory, a detailed function of the accessory, a setting state for operation of the accessory, and a connection state between the home appliance and the accessory when the first confirmation section is selected. .
14. The method of claim 13, wherein the displaying
A medium recording a program for displaying at least one of a model name of the accessory and detailed functions of the accessory when the second confirmation section is selected.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the displaying
A medium recording a program for displaying the accessory on the display unit in an augmented reality method.

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