TWI439972B - A remote method of a laundry system with a remote prompt and a laundry system - Google Patents

Description

Remote sensing method for laundry system and laundry system with remote prompting device

The invention relates to a laundry system and a prompting method, in particular to a laundry system with a remote prompting device and a remote prompting method for the laundry system.

After the washing machine completes the washing process, a specific sound is emitted to remind the user to collect the laundry. However, in some cases, if the washing machine is placed outside the house and the user is located in the house, the sound volume of the washing machine is too small, and the hearing of the user (such as the elderly) is poor, the user will ignore the prompt sound from the washing machine. Forget to collect clothes. If the clothes that are not completely dried are placed in the washing tub of the closed washing machine for a long time, odor, bacteria or wrinkles may occur, which may cause trouble to the user.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a laundry system that alerts a user remote from a washing machine to collect laundry after the laundry program is completed.

Thus, the laundry system of the present invention having a distal prompting device comprises a washing machine and a prompting device. The washing machine includes a laundry unit, a control circuit unit and a first transfer unit. The washing unit is configured to execute a washing program of the washing machine; the control circuit unit is electrically connected to the washing unit for generating a signal signal after the washing unit ends the washing process; the first conveying unit is electrically connected to the control circuit unit And receiving a signal generated by the control circuit unit to emit a wireless signal. The prompting device comprises a second transmission unit, a circuit unit electrically connected to the second transmission unit, a timing unit electrically connected to the circuit unit, and a prompting unit electrically connected to the circuit unit. The second transmission unit receives the wireless signal sent by the first transmission unit; the timing unit starts timing after the second transmission unit receives the wireless signal sent by the first transmission unit; and the circuit unit counts the time according to the timing unit Controlling the prompting unit to issue a prompt signal.

Preferably, the prompting unit includes a light module electrically connected to the circuit unit and a speaker module electrically connected to the circuit unit, and the circuit unit controls the light module when the timing unit starts timing The light and the speaker module sound.

Preferably, the wireless signal is a wireless radio frequency signal.

Preferably, the speaker module has at least one speaker.

Preferably, the light module has at least one light emitting diode, and the circuit unit controls the light module to blink in a blinking time after the timing unit is clocked for a predetermined time, and after the flashing time Control the light module to be constantly on.

The effect of the present invention is that the prompting device emits a specific prompt signal at a specific time to remind the user who is away from the washing machine to collect the laundry after the laundry program ends.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a remote prompting method for alerting a user to collect laundry after the laundry program is completed.

Therefore, the remote prompting method of the laundry system of the present invention is applied to a laundry system with a remote prompting device, and the remote prompting method comprises the following steps: (A) after a washing machine of the laundry system ends the washing process, Sending a wireless signal; (B) causing a prompting device of the laundry system to send a prompt signal upon receiving the wireless signal; and (C) causing the prompting device to detect whether a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving the wireless signal If yes, another prompt signal is sent.

Preferably, the wireless signal is a wireless radio frequency signal.

Preferably, the prompt signal is sent by a light module and a speaker module of the prompting device.

Preferably, the prompt signals of step (B) and step (C) are different at different times.

Preferably, the light module has a first light emitting diode, a second light emitting diode and a third light emitting diode. The speaker module has a speaker, and the prompt of the step (B) The signal emits a sound for the speaker, and the first light emitting diode, the second light emitting diode and the third light emitting diode are simultaneously flashed together, the blinking time is maintained for ten minutes, and then the first light emitting second The pole body, the second light emitting diode and the third light emitting diode are closed.

Preferably, the light module has a first light emitting diode, a second light emitting diode and a third light emitting diode, and the predetermined time is one hour, and the step (C) is The prompting device blinks the first light emitting diode, the second light emitting diode and the third light emitting diode within one flashing time after receiving the wireless signal, and the blinking time The second light emitting diode and the third light emitting diode are turned off and the first light emitting diode is constantly lit.

Preferably, the light module has a first light emitting diode, a second light emitting diode and a third light emitting diode, and the predetermined time is two hours, and the step (C) is The prompting device blinks the first light emitting diode, the second light emitting diode and the third light emitting diode within a flashing time two hours after receiving the wireless signal, and the blinking time Thereafter, the third light emitting diode is turned off and the first light emitting diode and the second light emitting diode are constantly bright.

Preferably, the light module has a first light emitting diode, a second light emitting diode and a third light emitting diode, and the predetermined time is one hour after three hours and three hours. The step (C) is such that the first light emitting diode, the second light emitting diode, and the third light are caused by the prompting device after one hour and three hours after receiving the wireless signal. The light emitting diode blinks within a flashing time, and the first light emitting diode, the second light emitting diode, and the third light emitting diode are constantly brightened after the blinking time.

The effect of the present invention is that the prompting method sends a specific prompt signal at a specific time, which can remind the user at the far end of the washing machine to collect the laundry and the time when the washing program is completed.

The above and other technical contents, features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments.

Before the present invention is described in detail, it is noted that in the following description, similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Referring to Figure 1, a preferred embodiment of the laundry system of the present invention having a distal prompting device includes a washing machine 1 and a prompting device 2 that is conveniently carried by the user. The washing machine 1 includes a laundry unit 11, a control circuit unit 12, and a first transfer unit 13. The laundry unit 11 is used to execute a washing process of the washing machine 1, such as laundry, dehydration, and the like. The control circuit unit 12 is electrically connected to the laundry unit 11 for ending a washing process at the laundry unit 11 to generate an electrical signal. The first transmission unit 13 is electrically connected to the control circuit unit 12 and receives the electrical signal generated by the control circuit unit 12 to emit a wireless signal. In this embodiment, the wireless signal uses a wireless RF signal, but a wireless transmission signal such as Bluetooth can also be used, and thus should not be limited to the manner adopted in this embodiment.

The prompting device 2 includes a second transfer unit 21, a circuit unit 22 electrically connected to the second transfer unit 21, a timing unit 23 electrically connected to the circuit unit 22, and a prompt unit 24 electrically connected to the circuit unit 22. The second transmission unit 21 is configured to receive the wireless signal sent by the first transmission unit 13. The timing unit 23 starts timing after the second transmission unit 21 receives the wireless signal sent by the first transmission unit 13, and the circuit unit 22 controls the prompting unit 24 to issue a prompt signal to remind the user to collect the laundry according to the time counted by the timing unit 23. The prompting unit 24 has a light module 25 electrically connected to the circuit unit 22 and a speaker module 26 electrically connected to the circuit unit 22. When the timing unit 23 starts timing, the circuit unit 22 controls the light module 25 to emit light and the speaker module 26 to sound. The light module 25 has a first light emitting diode 251, a second light emitting diode 252 and a third light emitting diode 253. The speaker module 26 has a speaker 261. The circuit unit 22 is controlled by the timing unit 23 for a predetermined time, and the LED of the control lamp module 25 is maintained to blink in a blinking time, and after the blinking time, the LED of the lamp module 25 is controlled to be constant. bright.

In this embodiment, the first LEDs 251 and the second LEDs 252 are green light emitting diodes, and the third LEDs 253 are red light emitting diodes. The combination of the diodes can display different lights, but the lamp module 25 can also use a general light bulb as the light-emitting unit, and the number of the light-emitting units and the color of the light can also be adjusted, so it should not be limited to the disclosure of the embodiment. Implementation.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, a preferred embodiment of the remote prompting method of the laundry system of the present invention comprises the following steps:

Step 31: After the washing process is finished, the triggering device is activated.

After the washing process is completed, the control circuit unit 12 sends a signal to cause the first transmission unit 13 electrically connected to the circuit unit 12 to emit an RF signal. The second transmission unit 21 of the prompting device 2 carried by the user receives the RF signal, and the trigger circuit unit 22 performs the subsequent process steps.

Step 32: The prompting device issues a prompt signal S1.

Through the control of the circuit unit 22 and the timing unit 23, the flow of the prompt signal S1 is that the speaker 261 emits an audible sound and the three light-emitting diodes simultaneously flash, the blinking time is maintained for 10 minutes, and the latter three light-emitting diodes are turned off.

Step 33: Whether to close.

If the user turns off the prompting device 2, the prompt signal is ended; if the prompting device 2 is not turned off, the next step is entered.

Step 34: One hour after the end of the washing process, the prompting device 2 issues a prompt signal S2.

Through the control of the circuit unit 22 and the timing unit 23, the flow of the prompt signal S2 is: three light-emitting diodes are simultaneously blinking, the blinking time is maintained for 10 minutes, and then the second light-emitting diode 252 and the third light-emitting diode 253 are turned off. And the first light-emitting diode 251 continues to illuminate to the next step.

Step 35: Whether to close.

If the user turns off the prompting device 2, the prompt signal is ended; if the prompting device 2 is not turned off, the next step is entered.

Step 36: 2 hours after the end of the washing process, the prompting device 2 issues a prompt signal S3.

Through the control of the circuit unit 22 and the timing unit 23, the flow of the prompt signal S3 is: three light-emitting diodes are simultaneously blinking, the blinking time is maintained for 10 minutes, and then the third light-emitting diode 253 is turned off and the first light-emitting diode 251 is turned off. And the second LED 252 continues to illuminate to the next step.

Step 37: Whether to close.

If the user turns off the prompting device 2, the prompt signal is ended; if the prompting device 2 is not turned off, the next step is entered.

Step 38: The alert device 2 issues a prompt signal S4 3 hours after the end of the washing process and every hour thereafter.

Through the control of the circuit unit 22 and the timing unit 23, the flow of the prompt signal S4 is: three light-emitting diodes are simultaneously blinking, the blinking time is maintained for 10 minutes, and the last three light-emitting diodes are continuously illuminated to the next step.

Step 39: Whether to close.

If the user turns off the prompting device 2, the prompt signal is ended; if the prompting device 2 is not turned off, step 38 is executed.

In summary, after the washing machine 1 completes the washing process, the first transmission unit 13 installed in the washing machine 1 emits a radio frequency signal, and triggers the prompting device 2 carried by the user away from the washing machine 1, the prompting device 2 at a specific time. A specific prompt signal is issued to remind the user to collect the laundry, so the laundry system of the present invention having the distal prompting device and the remote prompting method of the laundry system can indeed achieve the object of the present invention.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, that is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made by the scope of the invention and the description of the invention are All remain within the scope of the invention patent.

1‧‧‧Washing machine

11‧‧‧ laundry unit

12‧‧‧Control circuit unit

13‧‧‧First transmission unit

2‧‧‧ prompt device

21‧‧‧Second transmission unit

22‧‧‧ circuit unit

23‧‧‧Time unit

24‧‧‧Cue unit

25‧‧‧Light Module

251‧‧‧First Light Emitting Diode

252‧‧‧Second light-emitting diode

253‧‧‧ Third Light Emitting Diode

26‧‧‧ Speaker Module

261‧‧‧Speaker

31-39‧‧‧ Process steps

1 is a system block diagram showing a preferred embodiment of a laundry system having a distal tip device of the present invention; and

Figure 2 is a flow chart illustrating the steps of the distal prompting mode of the laundry system of the present invention.

1. . . washing machine

11. . . Laundry unit

12. . . Control circuit unit

13. . . First transmission unit

2. . . Prompt device

twenty one. . . Second transmission unit

twenty two. . . Circuit unit

twenty three. . . Timing unit

twenty four. . . Prompt unit

25. . . Light module

251. . . First light emitting diode

252. . . Second light emitting diode

253. . . Third light emitting diode

26. . . Speaker module

261. . . speaker

Claims (12)

A laundry system with a remote prompting device, comprising: a washing machine, comprising a washing unit, a control circuit unit and a first transfer unit, wherein the washing unit is configured to execute a washing program of the washing machine, the control circuit unit is electrically connected The laundry unit is configured to generate a telecommunication signal by the laundry unit ending the laundry process, the first transmission unit being electrically connected to the control circuit unit and receiving the electrical signal generated by the control circuit unit to emit a wireless signal; and The prompting device includes a second transmission unit, a circuit unit electrically connected to the second transmission unit, a timing unit electrically connected to the circuit unit, and a prompting unit electrically connected to the circuit unit, the prompting unit includes a a light module having a plurality of light emitting diodes, the second transmitting unit receiving the wireless signal sent by the first transmitting unit, the timing unit starting after the second transmitting unit receives the wireless signal sent by the first transmitting unit Timing, wherein the circuit unit controls the light emitting diodes after the second transmitting unit receives the wireless signal Flashing to emit a prompt signal, and controlling the light-emitting diodes to be turned off simultaneously after a preset period; and then, the circuit unit controls the light-emitting diodes at intervals according to the time counted by the timing unit After the same time, after blinking time, the light-emitting diodes are controlled to at least partially correspond to constant brightness according to the predetermined time. The laundry system with a remote prompting device according to claim 1, wherein the prompting unit further comprises an electrical connection to the electric The speaker module of the road unit, and the circuit unit controls the sound module to sound when the timing unit starts timing. A laundry system having a remote prompting device according to claim 1, wherein the wireless signal is a wireless radio frequency signal. A laundry system having a distal prompting device according to claim 2, wherein the speaker module has at least one speaker. A remote prompting method for a laundry system is applied to a laundry system with a remote prompting device. The remote prompting method comprises the following steps: (A) causing a washing machine of the laundry system to issue a wireless after ending the washing process a signal (B) that causes a prompting device of the laundry system to receive a prompt signal by receiving the wireless signal, and the prompt signal is formed by at least a plurality of light emitting diodes of the light module of the prompting device simultaneously blinking And after a predetermined period of time, the light emitting diode systems are simultaneously turned off; and (C) causing the prompting device to detect whether a predetermined time has elapsed after receiving the wireless signal, and if so, the light emitting diodes are After each interval of time, the other blinking signals are simultaneously emitted, and after a flashing time, the light emitting diodes are at least partially correspondingly constant according to the predetermined time. The remote prompting method of the laundry system according to claim 5, wherein the wireless signal is a wireless radio frequency signal. The remote sensing method of the laundry system according to claim 5, wherein the prompting signal is also sent by the prompting device to a speaker module. The distal end prompting method of the laundry system according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the prompt signals of the step (B) and the step (C) are different at different times. The remote sensing method of the laundry system according to the seventh aspect of the invention, wherein the light module has a first light emitting diode, a second light emitting diode and a third light emitting diode. The speaker module has a speaker, the prompt signal of the step (B) is a sound of the speaker, and the first light emitting diode, the second light emitting diode and the third light emitting diode are the same The time flashes together, the blinking time is maintained for ten minutes, and then the first light emitting diode, the second light emitting diode, and the third light emitting diode are turned off. The remote sensing method of the laundry system according to the seventh aspect of the invention, wherein the light module has a first light emitting diode, a second light emitting diode and a third light emitting diode. And the predetermined time is one hour, and the step (C) is to make the first light emitting diode, the second light emitting diode and the third after the prompting device receives the wireless signal for one hour. The light emitting diode blinks during the blinking time, and after the blinking time, the second light emitting diode and the third light emitting diode are turned off and the first light emitting diode is constantly lit. The remote sensing method of the laundry system according to the seventh aspect of the invention, wherein the light module has a first light emitting diode, a second light emitting diode and a third light emitting diode. And the predetermined time is two hours. The step (C) is to enable the prompting device to make the first light emitting diode and the second light emitting diode two hours after receiving the wireless signal. The third light emitting diode blinks during the blinking time, and after the blinking time, the third light emitting diode is turned off and the first light emitting diode and the second light emitting diode are constantly bright. The remote sensing method of the laundry system according to the seventh aspect of the invention, wherein the light module has a first light emitting diode, a second light emitting diode and a third light emitting diode. And the predetermined time is one hour after three hours and three hours, and the step (C) is to make the prompting device make the first one after three hours and three hours after receiving the wireless signal. The light emitting diode, the second light emitting diode, and the third light emitting diode blink during the blinking time, and after the blinking time, the first light emitting diode and the second light emitting diode and The third light emitting diode is constantly bright.