US20200248361A1 - Laundry treating apparats and control method of on-line system containing the same - Google Patents

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US20200248361A1 US16/777,532 US202016777532A US2020248361A1 US 20200248361 A1 US20200248361 A1 US 20200248361A1 US 202016777532 A US202016777532 A US 202016777532A US 2020248361 A1 US2020248361 A1 US 2020248361A1
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  • Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a laundry treating apparatus and a control method of an on-line system containing the same.
  • a laundry treating apparatus is a home appliance configured to perform such diverse treating processes that are related with clothes (e.g., washing, drying, deodorizing, wrinkle-removing and the like).
  • the laundry treating apparatus means a concept including a washing machine for washing clothes, a dryer for drying wet clothes and a refresher for deodorizing the bad smell pervaded in clothes or removing wrinkles of clothes.
  • laundry treating apparatuses can be classified into a top loading type and a front loading type based on a direction of laundry loading/unloading.
  • a typical example of such a front loading type laundry treating apparatus is a drum washer or dryer.
  • an introduction port through which the laundry is introduced is provided at the front side (or lateral side) of the cabinet and a drum shaft is horizontal or tilted a preset angle with respect to the ground.
  • the introduction port through which the laundry is introduced is vertically provided on the top of the cabinet with respect to the ground.
  • Such the laundry treating apparatus has a plurality of preset courses and options that are configured to implement a wash cycle for removing foreign substances from clothes (hereinafter, laundry) and a dry cycle for removing moisture or water elements from the laundry. Accordingly, a user is able to designate a specific desired course or option out of the courses and options so as to perform washing or drying for the laundry.
  • the user is likely not to feel satisfied with at least one of the washing, rinsing or drying performance in the specific course or options, even if selecting the specific course and option.
  • the user has no professional knowledge that is needed to determine which conditions have to be changed, even unless satisfied with the specific course and option, and cannot improve the conditions disadvantageously.
  • an object of the present disclosure is to address the above-noted and other problems and provide a laundry treating apparatus which may request a user's feedback once a certain course and option for performing a series of wash cycles configured to remove dirt or foreign substances from laundry and a series of dry cycles configured to remove moisture from the laundry, and store or transmit the feedback therein or to a server.
  • Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a laundry treating apparatus which may change the course and option based on the feedback after receiving and reflecting a feedback of the course and option.
  • Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a laundry treating apparatus which may receive the feedback for the course and option by requesting increase or decrease in the performances of the wash and dry cycles, and change a specific condition based on customized learning to drive a corresponding course and option to the request, and an online system.
  • Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a laundry treating apparatus which may re-correct the feedback for whether the user's requirements are reflected and improved based on the feedback for the course and option, and provide an optimized course and option.
  • Embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a control method of a laundry treating apparatus comprising: a controller that is configured to store a plurality of courses or options for performing one or more of a wash cycle configured to remove foreign substances from laundry and a dry cycle configured to remove moisture from the laundry; and an input part that is configured to input a command for implementing a specific one of the courses or options or a setting of the specific course or option; and a display that is configured to display whether to change the setting of the course or option, the control method comprising: a feedback requesting step for displaying one or more pieces of information that is used in changing the setting or whether to change the setting, when the wash cycle or the dry cycle is completed; a feedback inputting step for receiving an input of the change information from the input part; and a changing step for changing for changing the setting of the specific course or option stored in the controller based on the input of the change information.
  • the laundry treating apparatus may include a laundry accommodating part that accommodates laundry and a drive part that is configured to rotate the laundry accommodating part, and the change information is provided to increase or decrease one or more of the repetition frequency, the total duration time, the drive part RPM and the drive part moving rate that are set in the course or option.
  • the laundry treating apparatus may further comprise a water supply valve that is configured to supply water to the laundry accommodating part, and the change information is provided to increase or decrease one or more of the opening time of the water supply valve and the water level inside the laundry accommodating part.
  • the change information may include washing change information that is provided to increase or decrease one or more of the repetition frequency, the total duration time, the drive RPM, the drive part moving rate, the opening time of the water supply valve and the water level inside the laundry accommodating part, which are related with the washing process of the specific course or option; rinsing change information that is provided to increase or decrease one or more of the repetition frequency, the total duration time, the drive part RPM, the drive part moving rate, the opening time of the water supply valve and the water level inside the laundry accommodating part, which are related with the rinsing process of the specific course or option; and hydrate-spinning information that is provided to increase or decrease one or more of the repetition frequency, the total duration time, the drive part RPM, the drive part moving rate, the opening time of the water supply valve and the water level inside the laundry accommodating part, which are related with the dehydrate-spinning process of the specific course or option.
  • the feedback requesting step may display one or more of the washing change information, the rinsing change information and the dehydrate-spinning information as respective icons on the display, and the feedback inputting step receives an input of each icon and input one or more of the washing change information, the rinsing change information and the dehydrate-spinning information, and the changing step changes the setting of the specific course or option corresponding to one or more of the washing change information, the rinsing change information and the dehydrate-spinning information based on the input of each icon.
  • the icons may include a washing performance increase/decrease icon that is configured to increase or decrease the washing performance during the washing process by changing the washing change information; a rinsing performance increase/decrease icon that is configured to increase or decrease rinsing performance during the rinsing process by changing the rinsing change information; and a dehydrate-spinning performance increase/decrease icon that is configured to increase or decrease dehydrate-spinning performance during the dehydrate-spinning process by changing the dehydrate-spinning change information.
  • the changing step may increase or decrease one or more of the repetition frequency, the total duration time, the drive part RPM, the drive part moving rate, the opening time of the water supply valve and the water level inside the laundry accommodating part step by step, when at least one of the washing performance increase/decrease icon, the rinsing performance increase/decrease icon or the dehydrate-spinning performance increase/decrease icon is input.
  • the control method of the laundry treating apparatus may further include a previewing step for reflecting the changed setting of the specific course or option based on an input of the specific change information, when the feedback inputting step is performed.
  • the control method of the laundry treating apparatus may further include an approving step for receiving an input of a command that is configured to approve or deny the changed setting of the specific course or option from the input part.
  • Embodiments of the present disclosure ma also provide a control method of an online system comprising a server; a laundry treating apparatus comprising a communication module that is configured to communicate with the server, wherein a plurality of courses or options for performing one or more of a wash cycle configured to remove foreign substances from laundry and a dry cycle configured to remove moisture from the laundry are stored; an external terminal that is configured to remotely control the laundry treating apparatus by communicating with the server and comprises a display panel for displaying information to a user or receiving an input of a command, the control method comprising: a transmitting step for a setting of a specific course or option of the a plurality of courses or options performed via the communication module, when the wash cycle or the dry cycle is completed in the laundry treating apparatus; a requesting step for displaying change information that is provided to change the setting of the specific course or option on a display panel of the external terminal, when the setting is received; an inputting step for receiving an input of the change information via the display panel; a receiving step for receiving the specific course or option having the changed setting
  • the control method of the online system may further include a transmitting step for transmitting the change information to the server, when the change information is input in the inputting step; and a determining step for controlling the server to change the setting of the specific course or option based on the change information, wherein the receiving step receives the setting of the specific course and option transmitted from the server.
  • the laundry treating apparatus has following effects.
  • the laundry treating apparatus is capable of requesting a user's feedback once a certain course and option for performing a series of wash cycles configured to remove dirt or foreign substances from laundry and a series of dry cycles configured to remove moisture from the laundry, and storing or transmitting the feedback therein or to a server.
  • the laundry treating apparatus is capable of changing the course and option based on the feedback after receiving and reflecting a feedback of the course and option.
  • the laundry treating apparatus is capable of receiving the feedback for the course and option by requesting increase or decrease in the performances of the wash and dry cycles, and changing a specific condition based on customized learning to drive a corresponding course and option to the request, and an online system.
  • the laundry treating apparatus is capable of re-correcting the feedback for whether the user's requirements are reflected and improved based on the feedback for the course and option, and providing an optimized course and option.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating examples of a laundry treating apparatus according to the present disclosure
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an inner structure of the laundry treating apparatus
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an online system for the laundry treating apparatus
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a control panel that is configured to control the laundry treating apparatus
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating one embodiment for receiving an input of the feedback by means of the control panel
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating one embodiment for receiving an input of the feedback by means of an external terminal that is configured to control the laundry treating apparatus remotely;
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a control method for the laundry treating apparatus.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a control method for an online system including the laundry treating apparatus.
  • a laundry treating apparatus may typically provide diverse courses and options according to a user's convenience. Such courses and options may include both a washing course that is used in a washer and a drying course that is used in a dryer.
  • the course has to be understood to be a concept that includes a drying course used for a dryer as well.
  • the course is a series of drives configured of a wash cycle for removing foreign substances from clothes, a rinse cycle for separating the foreign substances from a washing detergent and a spin cycle for removing moisture from the clothes in the laundry treating apparatus.
  • the course may be an algorithm or control method that is preset to perform a start to the end of the washing. At this time, the course may also include dry cycle.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates various examples of the laundry treating apparatus according to the present disclosure.
  • the laundry treating apparatus 1 may include an opening for loading and unloading clothes (hereinafter, the laundry); a cabinet 21 that defines an exterior design; and a door 22 that is configured to open and close the opening.
  • the laundry treating apparatus 1 may be provided as a top load type including the opening 1 and the door 22 that are formed in a top of the cabinet 21 .
  • the laundry treating apparatus may be provide as a front load type including the opening and the door 22 that are provide in a front of the cabinet 21 .
  • the laundry treating apparatus 1 may be configured of a front type and a top load type that are mounted vertically to perform washing and drying.
  • the laundry treating apparatus 1 may include a front load type and a top load type that is mounted on the front load type (see FIG. 1 ( c ) ) or a front load type and a top load type that is mounted under the bottom of the front load type (see FIG. 1 ( d ) ).
  • the apparatuses may share one cabinet 21 and the cabinet 21 may have a plurality of openings. Then, doors 22 and 22 a may be provided to open and close the plurality of the openings.
  • the laundry treating apparatus may include a control panel 100 that is configured to receive, display or perform inputs of preset operation commands such operation commands may include a plurality of courses or options that are preset to perform a wash cycle configured to remove foreign substances or dirt from laundry or a dry cycle configured to remove moisture or water elements from the laundry.
  • a controller 100 may be installed in the control panel 100 to control all of the elements provided in the laundry treating apparatus so as to perform the a plurality of courses or options.
  • controller 110 may be stored the a plurality of courses or options for providing a series of control methods configured to perform at least one of the wash cycle for removing foreign substances from the laundry or the dry cycle for drying the laundry containing moisture.
  • the predetermined course may include at least one or combination of a washing step configured to remove foreign substances from the laundry; a rinsing step configured to separate the foreign substances a washing detergent from the laundry; and a spinning step for removing moisture from the laundry.
  • the laundry treating apparatus 1 is a dryer
  • the predetermined option may be provided as a plurality of drying steps for removing moisture or water elements from the laundry.
  • the predetermined options may include a series of control methods for changing additional conditions of the course when the course is performed.
  • the predetermined options may be a series of control methods that are configured to adjust one or more of the duration and the drum rotation speeds (the drum RPMs) of the washing, rinsing and spinning steps, the rate of the drum rotation time (the moving rate) for a preset time period, the opening time of a water supply valve or the water amount (level), the electricity usage, the water temperature, presence of steam supply and the duration time of each step.
  • the predetermined options may be a series of control methods that are configured to adjust one or more of the drying step frequency, the drum RPM during the drying step, the rate of the drum rotation time (the moving rate) for a preset time period, the electricity usage, presence of steam supply and the duration time of the drying step.
  • control panel 100 may include a display 130 configured to display a state of the laundry treating apparatus 1 ; a power unit 120 configured to input a power to the laundry treating apparatus; and an input unit 150 configured to receive an input of a command for driving the laundry treating apparatus.
  • the display 130 and the input part 150 are independently provided in the control panel 100 .
  • the display 130 may be provided as a display liquid crystal and the input part 150 may be provided as an additional button (see FIG. 1 ( a ) , FIG. 1 ( b ) and FIG. 1 ( c ) ).
  • the control panel 100 may be provided as a touch display and the functions of the display 130 and the input part 150 may be realized on one screen (see FIG. 1 ( b ) ).
  • the laundry treating apparatus 1 may further include a microphone 300 configured to recognize a user's voice; and a camera 200 configured to recognize the user's movement.
  • the camera 200 may be implemented to recognize the user's movement so as to implement the course or option.
  • the microphone 300 may be implemented to recognize the user's voice to implement the course or option.
  • the laundry treating apparatus 100 may further include a speaker. Accordingly, the user may be notified of a state of laundry treating apparatus by a sound signal.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an inner structure of the laundry treating apparatus according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a specific structure of the laundry treating apparatus that is shown in FIG. 1 ( d ) .
  • the laundry treating apparatus is the front load type, the top load type or the dual type having the front load type and the top load type that are mounted in a multi-layered structure, only some elements of the basic structure shown in FIG. 2 may be used or only the installation position may be changed.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates the structure shown in FIG. 1 ( d ) as one example to avoid repeated description and any structures may be applicable only if capable of performing the functions of the laundry treating apparatus.
  • the laundry treating apparatus 1 may include a cabinet 21 that defines an exterior design; and a laundry accommodation part provided in the cabinet to accommodate the laundry.
  • the laundry accommodation part may include a tub 23 provided in the cabinet 21 and configured to hold water; and a drum 24 rotatably mounted in the tub 23 .
  • the laundry treating apparatus 1 may include a drive part 25 coupled to the tub 23 and configured to rotate the drum 24 ; a water supply part 26 configured to supply water to the tub 23 ; and a water discharge part 27 configured to discharge water from the tub 23 .
  • the laundry accommodation part may include only the drum 24 rotatably mounted in the cabinet 21 .
  • the laundry treating apparatus 1 may further include a hot air supply part or a heater 29 configured to supply hot air to the tub 23 .
  • a hot air supply part or a heater 29 configured to supply hot air to the tub 23 .
  • it may include a door 22 provided to open and close the opening of the tub 23 and the opening of the cabinet 21 .
  • the water supply part 26 may include a water supply valve 262 and a water supply pipe 261 .
  • the water discharge part may include a water discharge pump 271 and a water discharge pipe 272 .
  • the drive part 25 may include a stator 251 coupled to the tub 23 and configured to generate a rotation magnetic field; a rotor 252 that is rotatable by the rotation magnetic field; and a shaft 253 that is rotatable together with the rotor 252 so rotate the drum 24 .
  • the tub 23 may be supported to the cabinet 21 by a support portion 28 and vibration of the tub 23 may be damped by the support portion 28 .
  • the support portion 28 may include a damper 282 and a spring 281 that are configured to connect the cabinet 21 and the tub to damp the vibration.
  • the laundry treating apparatus 1 may include a second tub 23 a provided under or above the tub 23 and configured to hold water; a second drum 24 a rotatably mounted in the second tub 23 a ; a second drive part 25 a coupled to the second tub and configured to rotate the second drum 24 a ; a second water supply part 26 a configured to supply water to the second tub 23 a ; and a second water discharge part 27 a configured to discharge water from the second tub 23 a.
  • the second the second tub 23 a When it is provided under the tub 23 as the top load type, the second the second tub 23 a may be mounted in a drawer 21 b that may freely enter and exit with respect to the cabinet 21 .
  • the second water supply part 26 a may include a second water supply valve 262 a and a second water supply pipe 261 a .
  • the second water discharge part 27 a may include a second water discharge pump 271 a and a second water discharge pipe 272 a.
  • the second drive part 25 a may include a second stator 251 a coupled to the second tub 23 a and configured to generate a rotation magnetic field; a second rotor 252 a that is rotatable by the rotation magnetic field; and a second shaft 253 a that is rotatable together with the second rotor 252 a to rotate the second drum 24 a.
  • the second tub 23 a may be supported to the cabinet 21 by a second support portion 28 a and vibration of the tub 23 may be damped by the second support portion 28 .
  • the controller 110 of the control panel 100 may be configured to control the second water supply unit 26 a , the second water discharge part 27 a and the second drive part 25 a.
  • the controller 110 may be configured to integrally control the laundry treating apparatus including the tub 23 and another laundry treating apparatus that is mounted on or under the tub 23 as the integrated controller.
  • the drive unit 25 , 25 a , the water supply unit 26 , 26 a , the water discharge unit 27 , 27 a and the hot air supply unit 29 may be configured to repeat drive and pause based on at least one of the courses and options that are preset in the control panel 100 or the controller 110 of the laundry treating apparatus.
  • the water supply valve 261 , 261 a may be opening based on the input course or option and the water discharge pup 261 , 261 a may be operated by rotating the drive unit 25 , 25 a .
  • the control panel 100 may further include an auxiliary panel 100 a additionally provided in the drawer 21 b and configured to control the second water supply part 26 a , the second water discharge part 27 a and the second drive unit 25 a respectively.
  • the auxiliary panel 100 a may further include an additional controller independently provided from the controller 100 to independently control another laundry treating apparatus provided on or under the tub 23 .
  • the laundry treating apparatus 1 may further include a communication module 60 that is communicable with at least one of a server 10 or an external terminal 40 which will be described later.
  • control panel 100 may be divided into a control panel configured to control the top laundry treating apparatus and a second control panel configured to control the bottom laundry treating apparatus.
  • one control panel 100 may be provided to control the overall operation of the combined type laundry treating apparatus.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates an online system that is configured to control the laundry treating apparatus 1 .
  • a wireless internet communication module is applied to the laundry treating apparatus 1 to allow communication with a server 10 on an internet network via AP 30 (Access Point).
  • AP 30 Access Point
  • the laundry treating apparatus 1 may communicate with the server 10 to be remotely controlled by the external terminal 40 or update data. For that, the laundry treating apparatus 1 has to communicate with AP in the home first. Accordingly, the laundry treating apparatus 1 may further include a communication module 60 that is configured to directly communicate AP. As one example, the communication module may be a Wi-Fi module.
  • the communication module 60 may be configured to support an enable mode that is communicable with a setting mode for the communication connecting.
  • the setting mode may be a mode for allow communication with AP. Accordingly, it may be referred to as AP mode.
  • the enable mode may be a state where the laundry treating apparatus can communicate with the server via AP, in other words, a state where data can be transceived to perform the remote control server at any time. Specifically, it may be a standby state for the remote control service. Accordingly, the enable mode may be referred to as a connection mode or a standby mode.
  • an initial setting mode has to be performed to communication-connect the communication module 60 .
  • the current mode may be always converted into the enable mode.
  • Input means for implementing the setting mode may be provided in the communication module 60 .
  • the communication module 60 may be embedded in the laundry treating apparatus 1 in many cases or mounted in the laundry treating apparatus as simple type. Accordingly, the input means may be the input part 150 of the laundry treating apparatus 1 .
  • the communication module 60 may maintain a power-on state to consistently communicate with the server 10 .
  • a public internet network follows AP and AP follows a private internet network.
  • the laundry treating apparatus 1 is granted a private IP and AP 30 may have a unique IP.
  • the server 10 may have IP and such IP may be a unique one. Accordingly, the unique IP of the server may be stored in the communication module 60 of the laundry treating apparatus (e.g., the Wi-Fi module) in advance.
  • the communication module 60 of the laundry treating apparatus may be connected by the server IP through the activation process using the external terminal and mutual communication may be enabled.
  • AP 30 may transmit information about a port connected with the corresponding laundry treating apparatus and the unique IP.
  • the server 10 may figure out the location of the laundry treating apparatus based on the information. Meanwhile, when the laundry treating apparatus 1 also transmits the unique device IP to the server, the server may figure out which and where laundry treating apparatus is located and have access to the laundry treating apparatus based on the information. In this instance, when a user ID and passwords are input, such information may be also transmitted to the server 10 .
  • the server 10 may match a specific user' specific laundry treating apparatus 1 with the location.
  • the server 10 may specify one laundry treating apparatus 1 and perform the service.
  • the server 10 may connect the communication with the external terminal 40 by the unique IP and network.
  • a remote communication module for connecting the communication with the server and an application (APP) may be selectively installed in the external terminal 40 .
  • the external terminal 40 may be connected to the server 10 via the application by the remote communication module and control the laundry treating apparatus 1 remotely.
  • the user may receive state information of the laundry treating apparatus 1 from the server 10 through the display panel provided as the touch panel and transmit an operation command of the laundry treating apparatus 1 to the server 10 .
  • FIG. 4 illustrates one example of the control panel 100 that is provided in the laundry treating apparatus 1 .
  • only the display 130 may be a display panel and the input part 150 may be a physical button that pressed additionally.
  • the input part 150 may include a course input unit configured to receive an input for selecting one of the a plurality of courses for performing a series of washing processes that are configured to include the wash cycle, the rinse cycle and the spin cycle; and an option select unit 160 configured to receive an input for selecting one of the predetermined options that are configured to adjust the strength and degree of the course.
  • the courses may include a first course that is configured of a normal washing method or combination of the washing methods for removing foreign substances from the laundry; a second course that is configured of a washing method or combination of the washing methods for sterilizing the laundry; and a third course that is configured of a washing method or combination of the washing methods for removing foreign substances in consideration of laundry fabric.
  • the options may include a first option configured to adjust a washing degree in the selected course; a second option configured to adjust the frequency of the rinsing; a third option configured to adjust a spinning degree; and a fourth option configured to determine the temperature of the water inside the tub holding the laundry and water.
  • the adjusting of the washing strength and the spinning strength may mean the adjusting of the drum RPM and the period of the drum rotation direction variation in the wash cycle and the spin cycle.
  • the first course may be a normal course for washing clothes and referred to as ‘Daily course’.
  • the second course may be classified as a course that is strong in sterilizing and referred to as ‘Sanitation course’.
  • the third course may be a course that considers the laundry fabric and amount and referred to as ‘Customized course’.
  • the courses sequentially set or displayed may be displayed and selected.
  • the course select unit 140 may include a first course configured to select one of the first courses; a second course select unit 142 configured to select one of the second courses; and a third course select unit 143 configured to select one of the third courses.
  • the option select unit 160 may be configured to select the courses that are sequentially set or displayed after being repeatedly input like the course select unit 140 .
  • the option select unit 160 may include a first option select unit 161 configured to adjust the washing strength in the selected course; a second option select unit 162 configured to adjust the ringing frequency; a third option select unit 163 configured to adjust the spinning strength; and a fourth option select unit 164 configured to determine the water temperature inside the tub holding water and laundry.
  • the option select unit 160 may be provided to sequentially input the option select units and select a desired one.
  • the display 130 may be a display liquid crystal, a light that reflect light or a speaker that emits sound.
  • the display 130 may include a first display unit 131 configured to display the course selected in the course input part; and a second display unit 132 configured to display the option selected in the option select part 160 .
  • the first display unit 131 may be configured to display the selected course. As one example, an area corresponding to the selected course may flicker or the title of the course may be displayed on the display.
  • the second display unit 132 may be configured to display the selected option. As one example, an area corresponding to the selected option may flicker or the title of the option may be displayed on the display.
  • the first display unit 131 may flicker a corresponding course when the course input part 140 is selected. It may display the corresponding course on the liquid crystal display or emit a sound, when the course input unit is selected.
  • the first display unit 131 may be a display panel or a lamp configured to be luminescent near the content of the course.
  • the normal course may flick sequentially to notify the user of the corresponding course.
  • the corresponding course to the satiation course may sequentially flicker. Then, when the user clicks the customized course, the corresponding course to the customized course may sequentially flicker.
  • the second display unit 132 may be configured to flicker a corresponding option when the option selection part 160 is input. Or, it may be configured to display the corresponding option on the liquid crystal display or emit a predetermined sound when the option select part 160 is input.
  • the second display unit 132 may be configured of a display panel or a lamp provided near the characters reading the option content.
  • the option select part 160 may sequentially flicker the first, second, third and fourth options by repeated clicking or touching. Accordingly, the user may select a desired option.
  • the option select part 160 may further include a switch or a touch area that is configured to perform an additional function of the laundry treating apparatus 1 rather than the washing, the rinsing, the dehydrate-spinning and the water temperature.
  • the option select part 160 may further include a steam adjusting unit 160 a configured to supply additional steam to the inside of the laundry treating apparatus 10 ; a reservation unit 160 b configured to determine an operation time of the laundry treating apparatus; an auxiliary setting unit 160 d configured to be clicked to add laundry during the operation of the laundry treating apparatus; a turbo unit 160 e configured to add an option for forming strong water currents by accelerating the drum RPM; a turbo drying unit 160 f configured to add an option for supplying strong hot air; a wind-drying unit 160 g configured to add an option for supplying not the hot air but warm or cold air; and a time drying unit 160 h configured to add an option for performing natural drying by rotating only the drum at a preset RPM.
  • a steam adjusting unit 160 a configured to supply additional steam to the inside of the laundry treating apparatus 10
  • a reservation unit 160 b configured to determine an operation time of the laundry treating apparatus
  • an auxiliary setting unit 160 d configured to be clicked to add laundry during the operation of the laundry treating apparatus
  • the second display unit 132 may display specific details of the options selected for the course when the course or option is determined. In the other cases except inputting the course or option when the dry cycle or the wash cycle is performed or the reservation setting is performed or when the dry cycle or the wash cycle ends, the second display unit 132 may be configured of the display which may display information about a state of the laundry treating apparatus 1 .
  • the above-noted structure is one of the examples.
  • the control panel 100 may be configured of any display types only if including the input part 150 configured to receive the input of the command for driving the laundry treating apparatus 1 and the display part 130 configured to display a state of the laundry treating apparatus.
  • the laundry treating apparatus may request the user's feedback on satisfaction with the course and option.
  • the laundry treating apparatus may request the user's direct feedback on the specific course and option or the user's indirect feedback by popping up a sentence G 1 such as “Would you do the same next time?” from the display unit 130 .
  • the display part 130 may include a feedback approve button A and a feedback approve deny button B that may be configured to receive an input for determining whether the user performs the feedback.
  • a list that is related with which feedback on the course or option is requested may be displayed on the display 130 .
  • the feedback approve deny button B is input or a preset standby time period passes, the course and option may finally end and the power of the laundry treating apparatus may be turned off.
  • the feedback approve button A and the feedback approve deny button B may be replaced by one of the input part 130 .
  • FIG. 5 illustrates one embodiment for inputting the feedback via the control panel 100 .
  • the course or option may include diverse settings for performing the wash cycle and dry cycle.
  • the settings may include the total rotation time of the drive part, the drive unit RPM, the moving rate of the drive part, the open time of the water supply valve or the water level inside the tub during the course or option.
  • change information for changing the settings directly or indirectly may be displayed on the display 130 .
  • the change information may be provided as a button or an icon that is configured to change one or more of the repetition frequency and the total duration times of the course or option performance, the drive part RPM, the drive part moving rate, the opening time of the water supply valve and the water level inside the tub.
  • change information C may be displayed on the display 130 once the course or option ends. Also, once the feedback request displayed on the display 130 approves, the change information C may be displayed on the display 130 .
  • the change information C may be configured to change one or more of the total duration time, the drive part RPM, the drive part moving rate, the opening time of the water supply valve and the water level inside the tub out of the course or option settings.
  • the change information C may be displayed as Table C 1 that is configured to change a current setting state of the course or option.
  • the user may directly input a desired setting to Table C 1 and change the setting.
  • a preset value may be displayed on Table C 1 to change the settings gradually.
  • a setting part that is related with the duration time when a setting part that is related with the duration time is input to Table C 1 , preset settings that are related with the duration time and changes the duration time gradually may be displayed on Table C 1 .
  • the user may select a desired duration time from the settings.
  • setting values such as 15 minutes, 25 minutes and 30 minutes may be displayed and, the user may select one of them change the setting related with the duration time.
  • the change information C may be provided to change the overall settings of the course or option.
  • the change information C may change only the settings of some processes provided in the specific course or option.
  • the change information may change only predetermined processes of the cycles. Accordingly, the user's intention to change only some processes of the specific course or option clearly.
  • the change information may include one or more of the washing change information w that is configured to increase or decrease at least one of the repetition frequency, the total duration time, the drive part RPM, the drive part moving rate, the water supply valve opening time or the laundry accommodation part water level, which is related with the wash cycle of the specific course or option, and rinsing change information r that is configured to increase or decrease at least one of the repetition frequency, the total duration time, the drive part RPM, the drive part moving rate, the water supply valve opening time or the laundry accommodation part water level, which is related with the rinse cycle of the specific course or option.
  • the change information may further include dehydrate-spinning change information d that is configured to increase or decrease at least one of the repetition frequency, the total duration time, the drive part RPM, the drive part moving rate, the water supply valve opening time or the laundry accommodation part water level, which is related with the spin cycle of the specific course or option.
  • the display part 130 may display the predetermined settings and the changed settings to compare them with each other on the change window c 1 .
  • the change window c 1 may be displayed together with the changed setting.
  • the display 130 may display a storage button F for approving to change the setting of the course or option into the changed setting; and a cancel button E.
  • the setting of the course or option may be changed and stored in the controller 110 or server 10 . Accordingly, the changed setting may be reflected and applied when the next course or option is performed.
  • the cancel button E is selected and input, the changed setting may be canceled.
  • the cancel button E is additionally input, the process for reflecting the feedback may be completed.
  • the user is not likely to figure out which setting to change clearly.
  • the user when desired to enhance the rising performance, the user is not able to figure out which setting to increase or decrease clearly and whether to change only one setting or two or more.
  • the functions of the laundry treating apparatus may not be performed properly and also the laundry fabric is likely to damage.
  • the laundry treating apparatus 1 and the online system including the same may receive only the feedback for the function of the course or option from the user and automatically change the setting based on the feedback so as to solve the problem.
  • the display 130 may display the change information c as icon.
  • the washing change information w may be displayed as washing increase/decrease icons w 1 and w 2 and the rinsing change information r may be displayed as rinsing increase/decrease icons r 1 and r 2 , and also the dehydrate-spinning change information d maybe displayed as dehydrate-spinning increase/decrease icons d 1 and d 2 .
  • Corresponding setting may be stored in the controller 110 or the server 10 to be changed when the icons are input.
  • the washing enhance icons may include a washing increase icon w 1 for increasing the washing performance; and a washing decrease icon w 2 for decreasing the washing performance.
  • the rinsing increase/decrease icons may include a rinsing increase icon r 1 for increasing the rinsing performance; and a rinsing decrease icon w 2 for decreasing the rinsing performance.
  • the dehydrate-spinning increase/decrease icons may include a dehydrate-spinning increase icon d 1 for increasing the dehydrate-spinning performance; and a dehydrate-spinning decrease icon d 2 for decreasing the dehydrate-spinning performance.
  • the user may request a setting change of the course or option only by inputting the icons.
  • the controller 110 or the server 10 may change the course or options to have the settings optimized to the user's change request. Also, even unless the user has a sufficient knowledge about the laundry treating apparatus 1 or connects of the settings provided in the course or option, the user may intuitively perform the desired feedback only by inputting the iconized change information.
  • the guide words G 2 may be displayed on the display 130 to induce the input the iconized change information c so as to allow the user to make a desired feedback.
  • FIGS. 5 ( b ) and 5 ( c ) illustrate one embodiment that the user inputs the rinsing increase icon r.
  • the display 130 may display the setting for enhancing the rinsing performance.
  • the display 130 may display the existing settings of the course or options and the change settings that are changed by the input of the rinsing increase icon r 1 . Specifically, the user may recognize which setting is changed to enhance the rinsing performance.
  • the rinsing frequency of the course or option may be increased first whenever the rinsing increase icon r 1 is input.
  • the rinsing time and the rinsing water level may be increased, and the drive part RPM and the drive part moving rate of the rinse cycle may be increased last.
  • the order and degree of the change may be pre-stored in the controller 110 or the server 10 .
  • the setting value when the rinsing decrease icon r 2 is input, the setting value may be increased. Also, the washing increase/decrease icon w and the hydrate-spinning increase/decrease d may be the same. However, the washing performance and the hydrate-spinning performance may be affected more by the frequency, RPM and the moving rate. Accordingly, once the icon w or d is input, the frequency, RPM and the moving rate may be changed first, and the water level or the duration time may be then changed.
  • the user may change the setting of the course or option as much as desired only by selecting the increase/decrease in the function of the course or option.
  • the feedback on the settings that affects the washing performance, the rinsing performance and the hydrate-spinning performance of the course or option may be input based on the input of the corresponding icon and the input feedback may be reflected.
  • the input of the change information or the input of the icons may be replaced by one button that is provided in the input part 130 .
  • the setting value changed based on the change information may be predetermined by the controller 100 or the server 10 .
  • the server 10 or the controller 100 may determine a value that has to be changed to be proper to the laundry treating apparatus 1 .
  • variation of the change setting may be may be stored in the server 10 or the controller 100 in advance.
  • the server 10 may collect big data for at least one of the figures of which the settings the users change or the figures of which the settings are studied by manufacturers. Accordingly, the server 10 or the controller 100 may perform deep learning or machine learning on the big data and then determine the variation of the setting change based on the result of the learning.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates one embodiment that the feedback on the course or option settings may be transmitted by means of an external terminal 40 configured to control the laundry treating apparatus 1 .
  • the laundry treating apparatus may transmit information on the completion of the course or option to the server via the communication module 60 .
  • the server 10 may receive the information and transmit information for receiving a feedback to the external terminal.
  • the external terminal 40 may receive and the content of the settings for the course or option performed in the laundry treating apparatus 1 , and display the content and the change button 41 for requesting the feedback simultaneously.
  • the server 10 or the external terminal 40 may recognize that the user wants the feedback.
  • An entire setting table c 2 on the course or option may be displayed on the external terminal 40 .
  • On the setting table c 2 may be the frequency or strength of the washing, rinsing and hydrate-spinning may be functionally displayed.
  • the other additional function e.g., a water level, a turbo shot and other special functions
  • a water level e.g., a water level, a turbo shot and other special functions
  • the display of the external terminal 40 may display the setting table c 2 for inform the function of the current course or option and the change information c for changing the setting.
  • the change information c may be displayed as diverse icons that indicate the contents for strengthen or weaken the functions of the course or option.
  • the icons may include the washing increase/decrease icon w that is related with the washing performance of the course or option, the rinsing increase/decrease icon r related with the rinsing performance; and the dehydrate-spinning icon d that is related with the dehydrating performance.
  • the user may input the washing increase icon w 1 .
  • the setting for the washing may be displayed on the setting table.
  • the display of the external terminal may display the setting for the washing performance of the course or option.
  • function words (G 3 ) may be displayed to indicate that the setting is related with the washing performance. Examples of the function words G 3 may include “Wash Performance”.
  • a specific setting table c 3 related with the washing performance may be displayed together.
  • On the setting table c 3 may be displayed not only the basic setting but also a setting that will be changed based on the input of the washing increase icon w 1 .
  • a diagram d 4 may be displayed to show which function is changed based on the input of the washing increase icon w 1 .
  • the repetition frequency, the drum RPM, the moving rate, the water level and the washing duration time of the washing step performed in the course or option may be sequentially or changed or at least one of them may be simultaneously changed step by step.
  • the variation of the changed setting may be preset in the server 10 . Accordingly, the user may change the setting of the course or option as much as wants only by selecting the increase/decrease in the functions of the course or option.
  • the setting changed on the setting table c 2 may be pre-shown, not the setting reflected in the laundry treating apparatus 1 . Accordingly, the user needs to input a command for storing the changed setting to change the current setting to the changed setting of the course or option.
  • the display of the external terminal 40 may additionally display the store button F configured to store the changed content and the cancel button E for canceling the changed content.
  • the external terminal 40 may display the changed setting of the course or option. Also, it may display the changed setting table c 2 based on the changed setting. The server 10 may then store the changed setting and transmit it to the controller to change the setting of the course or option permanently. Accordingly, the user may use the changed setting for the course or option.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates one embodiment of a control method of the laundry treating apparatus 1 .
  • the controller 110 of the laundry treating apparatus 10 may include an implementing step s 1 for implementing the course or option based on the input of the operation part 170 after determining a specific one of the courses or options configured to perform at least one of the wash cycle for removing foreign substances or the dry cycle for removing moisture from the laundry based on the user's input of the input part 130 .
  • the controller 110 may perform a feedback requesting step s 2 for requesting the user from a replay for whether to change the setting of the specific course or option or displaying at least one or more pieces of the information on the setting change on the display 130 .
  • the user may ignore the feedback requesting step s 2 or input the additional input part 130 to input a command for not making the feedback.
  • the user may replay the feedback by inputting of the input part 130 .
  • the controller 110 may perform a feedback inputting step s 3 for receiving specific change information for changing a specific setting of the specific course or option.
  • the controller may end the operation of the laundry treating apparatus.
  • the change information may be the contents for directly changing the setting of the course or option or for changing some function of the course or option.
  • the controller 110 may and perform a previewing step s 4 for displaying the reflected result of the setting after reflecting the changed setting of the course or option corresponding to the input of the change information in advance.
  • the feedback inputting step s 3 may be repeated and continued. Accordingly, the user may continuously check in the previewing step s 4 that the setting of the course or option is changed by inputting the change information in the feedback inputting step s 3 . Accordingly, the controller 110 may receive the input of the user's desired feedback.
  • the display may display the buttons for storing or canceling the change of the course or option, together with the changed setting of the course or option.
  • the controller 110 may perform an approving step s 5 for receiving an input of a command for approving or denying the changed setting of the specific course or option from the input part.
  • the controller 110 perform a changing step s 7 for changing the setting of the course or option.
  • the controller 100 may end the operation of the laundry treating apparatus 1 .
  • FIG. 8 illustrates a control method of an online system including the laundry treating apparatus 1 .
  • the laundry treating apparatus may complete an implementing step S 1 for implementing the wash or dry cycle. Once the implementing step s 1 is completed, the laundry treating apparatus 1 may perform a transmitting step A 1 for transmitting the setting of the performed specific course or option to the server 10 or the controller 110 by means of the communication module 60 .
  • the server 10 may perform a requesting step A 2 for displaying the change information C configured to change the setting of the course or option on the display panel after communicating with the external terminal 40 .
  • the requesting step S 2 may be the step for requesting the user's feedback on the course or option substantially.
  • a popup window for asking the user whether to confirm the setting of the course or option and change the setting may be displayed on the external terminal 40 as a push alarm.
  • the content for asking whether to confirm the setting and change the setting may be displayed.
  • the button for asking the user whether to perform the feedback or cancel the feedback may be displayed on the external terminal 40 together.
  • the button for asking whether to make the feedback may be a change button for changing the setting of the course or option.
  • an input step A 3 for receiving an input of specific change information for changing specific setting of the course or option may be performed.
  • the change information may be the content indicating that the setting of the course or option is directly changed or the content indicating that the function of the course or option is changed.
  • a confirming step A 4 for reflecting the changed setting of the course or option corresponding to the input of the change information in advance and displaying it after that.
  • buttons for storing or cancel the change of the course or option may be also displayed, together with the changed setting of the course or option.
  • the external terminal 40 may perform a confirming step A 4 for receiving a command of approving the changed setting of the specific course or option based on the input of the change information.
  • the external terminal 40 may perform a transmitting step A 4 for transmitting such information to the server 10 .
  • the external terminal 40 may directly transmit the changed setting of the course or option to the server or only specific information for changing the course or option to the server 10 .
  • the server 10 may perform a determining step A 7 for finally determining and change the setting of the course or option based on the specific change information.
  • the laundry treating apparatus 1 may perform a receiving step A 8 for receiving the changed setting of the course or option via the communication module 60 .
  • the laundry treating apparatus 1 may perform a replacing step A 9 for replacing the stored setting of the specific course or option into the received setting of the specific course or option via the communication module.
  • the requesting step A 2 for requesting the user's feedback may be performed again.
  • the externa terminal 40 may transmit information that the feedback process ends to the server 10

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