WO2017119673A1 - 의류처리장치 - Google Patents

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WO2017119673A1
WO2017119673A1 PCT/KR2016/015529 KR2016015529W WO2017119673A1 WO 2017119673 A1 WO2017119673 A1 WO 2017119673A1 KR 2016015529 W KR2016015529 W KR 2016015529W WO 2017119673 A1 WO2017119673 A1 WO 2017119673A1
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이진아
홍경아
안수진
고소연
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엘지전자 주식회사
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/28—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/02—Rotary receptacles, e.g. drums
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    • D06F37/10—Doors; Securing means therefor
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
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    • D06F37/28—Doors; Security means therefor
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2101/00—User input for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2101/00—User input for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2101/20—Operation modes, e.g. delicate laundry washing programs, service modes or refreshment cycles
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/58—Indications or alarms to the control system or to the user
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/58—Indications or alarms to the control system or to the user
    • D06F2105/60—Audible signals
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/42—Safety arrangements, e.g. for stopping rotation of the receptacle upon opening of the casing door

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  • the present invention relates to a laundry treatment apparatus having a touch screen for displaying visual information.
  • the clothes treating apparatus includes a device for washing clothes, a device for drying clothes, and a device for washing and drying clothes.
  • washing of clothes is a stroke for removing contaminants from laundry through the action of water and detergent, and drying of clothes removes moisture contained in the clothes through a hot air supply device provided in the clothes treating apparatus. It's a stroke to get rid of.
  • a general clothing processing apparatus includes a main body having a clothes opening and forming a shape, a clothes receiving unit provided inside the body, a drive unit for rotating a drum constituting the clothes receiving unit, a door configured to open and close a clothes opening, and clothing to a user. And a control unit for displaying visual information related to the stroke processed by the processing apparatus and receiving a user's manipulation.
  • the door is designed to perform a natural function of opening and closing the clothes inlet and looking into the clothes receiving portion.
  • the control unit is typically provided in the main body, and a plurality of buttons or knobs for briefly displaying and manipulating the predetermined stroke only in an on / off manner and the like are provided.
  • the dividing of the door and the control unit has hindered the simple appearance of the clothes treating apparatus, and the input and output interfaces between the clothes treating apparatus and the user have to stay in a low dimensional manner.
  • a clothes treatment system that enables separate washing while still using the clothes treatment apparatus that the user has.
  • the user can create a clothes handling system including a plurality of clothes handling apparatuses by adding a new clothes handling apparatus to the existing clothes handling apparatus. Even in this case, since a separate control unit exists for each clothes treating apparatus, a new type of user interface for controlling a plurality of clothes treating apparatuses is required.
  • One object of the present invention is to provide a door structure of a clothes processing apparatus that can give a user a unified aesthetic when constructing a display for displaying the information processed in the window and the clothes processing apparatus to look into the clothes receiving unit on the door. It's there.
  • Still another object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treatment apparatus for controlling at least one of a plurality of washing tanks or a plurality of laundry treatment apparatuses using one display.
  • Still another object of the present invention is to control a washing machine or a plurality of laundry treatment apparatuses by using one display, and the user can recognize the above-mentioned one to be controlled precisely and intuitively. To provide a new type of user interface.
  • Another object of the present invention is to artificially determine any one washing tank (or any one clothing processing apparatus) that the user intends to use based on user's behavior, and to immediately determine the washing tank even if the user does not apply additional input.
  • the purpose is to provide a user interface that can be used.
  • Still another object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treatment apparatus which enables to use a new washing function developed by a third party, as well as a laundry function preset in the laundry treatment apparatus.
  • the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention the first and second cabinet to form an outer shape;
  • a first washing tub provided in the first cabinet;
  • a first door configured to open and close a clothing input opening of the first washing tub;
  • a drawer housing capable of drawing into or out of the second cabinet through an opening formed in front of the second cabinet;
  • a second washing tub provided in the drawer housing;
  • a second door configured to open and close a clothing input opening of the second washing tub;
  • a controller configured to control the touch screen to output a first graphic object configured to select the first laundry tub and a second graphic object configured to select the second laundry tub.
  • the first door may include a door frame rotatably coupled to the first cabinet; And a door cover coupled to the door frame to form an exterior of the first door, the door cover having a light transmitting area, wherein the touch screen is mounted to the door frame, and visual information is provided through the light transmitting area of the door cover. You can output
  • the controller may select one of the first and second washing tanks, and output icons associated with a function of executing the selected washing tank.
  • the touch screen may be controlled to be able to.
  • the control unit controls the touch screen to output icons included in a first group when the first washing tub is selected, and controls the touch screen to output icons included in the second group when the second washing tub is selected. can do.
  • the controller may limit the output of the icons included in the other group.
  • the touch screen may be controlled to output the touch screen.
  • the second graphic object When the icons included in the first group are output, the second graphic object may be output together, and when the icons included in the second group are output, the first graphic object may be output together.
  • a first image is output on the touch screen, icons included in the first group are displayed on the first image, and when the second washing tank is selected, the touch screen displays the touch screen.
  • a second image different from the first image may be output, and icons included in the second group may be displayed on the second image.
  • the first washing tank may rotate about a first rotating shaft
  • the second washing tank may rotate about a second rotating shaft intersecting the first rotating shaft
  • Each of the icons included in the first group is associated with a function that the first washing tank can execute according to the characteristics of the first rotation axis
  • each of the icons included in the second group is associated with the characteristics of the second rotation axis. Accordingly, the second washing tank may be linked to a function that can be executed.
  • the controller executes a function associated with the first icon by using the first washing tank and supplies the second group to the second group.
  • a function associated with the second icon may be executed by using the second washing tank.
  • the controller may control the touch screen to output guide information for guiding the progress of the function using any one of the first and second washing tanks.
  • the controller may control the touch screen to output the first and second graphic objects when a touch input satisfying a predetermined condition is applied to the touch screen while outputting the guide information.
  • the first and second graphic objects are made of a transparent image, the guide information overlaps the first and second graphic objects, and the touch input to any one of the first and second graphic objects is the one. You can create a control command for.
  • the controller when the first function using the first washing tank and the second function using the second washing tank are executed, a first guide for guiding the progress of the first function to the first area of the touch screen.
  • Information may be output, and second guide information for guiding the progress of the second function may be output to a second area different from the first area.
  • a first virtual button for stopping or resuming the first function may be displayed in the first area
  • a second virtual button for stopping or resuming the second function may be displayed in the second area.
  • the touch screen is formed in a circular shape, and when the function using any one is executed, the control unit counts an expected completion time of the function using any one, and the edge of the touch screen based on the counting time.
  • the touch screen may be controlled to output an image whose size gradually changes along the line.
  • the controller may control the touch screen to output icons included in the first group when the first door is switched from the first state to the second state by an external force.
  • the first state may be an open state in which the door is opened at the clothes inlet
  • the second state may be a closed state in which the door is closing the clothes inlet
  • the controller may control the touch screen to output icons included in the second group when the second door is switched from the first state to the second state by an external force.
  • an opaque region and a first and a second transparent region separated from each other in the opaque region are formed in the door cover, and the window unit and the display unit (or Touch screen) can be configured, a simple door appearance can be implemented.
  • the first and second light-transmitting areas are formed in a circular shape so as to correspond to the circular doors, the user may give an integrated aesthetic feeling.
  • the controller may control the output of visual information on a portion that does not correspond to the second light emitting area of the display, thereby saving power.
  • Figure 1a is a perspective view showing a clothes treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1B is a conceptual view illustrating a state in which a clothes inlet is opened by first rotating the first door illustrated in FIG. 1A.
  • FIG. 1C is a conceptual view illustrating a state in which the first door is rotated in the second state in the state shown in FIG. 1B.
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the first door shown in FIG. 1A;
  • FIG 3 is a conceptual view for explaining a second washing tank in the laundry treatment apparatus shown in Figure 1a.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart representatively showing a control method of the present invention.
  • 6A, 6B and 6C are exemplary views showing an example in which the control method of FIG. 4 is applied.
  • FIG. 7 is a conceptual view illustrating a clothes treating apparatus displaying first and second graphic objects in response to a user input satisfying a preset condition.
  • FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the operation of the main washing machine and the auxiliary washing apparatus in the laundry treatment apparatus including the main washing machine and the auxiliary washing apparatus.
  • 9A, 9B, 9C, and 9D are conceptual views illustrating a method of outputting related information on a touch screen as a stroke is executed in at least one of the main laundry machine and the auxiliary laundry machine.
  • 10A and 10B are conceptual views illustrating a method of controlling sound output of each clothes treating apparatus.
  • 11A and 11B are conceptual views illustrating a method of controlling information output on the touch screen based on user behavior.
  • FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram for explaining an operation associated with a child lock function.
  • FIG. 13 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a method of allowing the main laundry apparatus to connect or release the auxiliary laundry apparatus based on a user input.
  • FIG. 14 is a conceptual view illustrating a laundry treatment apparatus for using a new washing function developed by a third party as well as a predetermined washing function.
  • FIG. 1A is a perspective view illustrating a laundry treatment apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIGS. 1B and 1C are first and second rotations of the first door 120 shown in FIG. 1A, respectively.
  • It is a conceptual diagram showing the clothes inlet 160a is opened.
  • the laundry treatment apparatus 100 includes a first cabinet 110 and a first door 120.
  • the first cabinet 110 forms an outer appearance of the clothes treating apparatus 100 and includes a first clothes inlet 160a into which clothes are inserted.
  • the first clothes inlet 160a is formed in the front portion of the first cabinet 110 having a hexahedral shape.
  • An interior of the first cabinet 110 is provided with a clothes receiving unit for receiving laundry through the first clothes inlet 160a.
  • the clothing container may be referred to as a 'washing tub'.
  • the garment receiving part may be configured as a first drum 150 rotatably provided in the first cabinet 110.
  • a clothing receiving unit is provided in the first cabinet 110 to store tubs in which washing water is stored.
  • a rotatable inside the tub may be configured as a first drum 150 to accommodate laundry.
  • the first cabinet 110 is provided with a driving unit (not shown) configured to rotate the first drum 150.
  • the driving unit may include a motor for generating a driving force and a belt for rotating the drum 150 using the driving force.
  • Detergent supply unit (not shown) may be installed in the first cabinet 110 to be pulled out and pulled out.
  • the cover 112 covering the detergent supply unit may be configured to be rotatable in the vertical direction.
  • the first cabinet 110 is provided with a power button 170, it may be configured to turn on / off the power of the clothes processing apparatus 100.
  • the display 122 described below is configured as a touch screen, the display 122 may be configured to turn on / off the power of the clothes treating apparatus 100 through a touch input to the touch screen 122. In this case, since the power button 170 is not provided, a simpler appearance can be realized.
  • the first door 120 is rotatably installed with respect to the first cabinet 110 by the hinge unit 140, and is configured to open and close the first clothes inlet 160a.
  • the first cabinet 110 may be provided with a door receiving portion 160b recessed from the outer surface to the inner side and having the first clothing opening 160a therein. In a state where the first door 120 is closed, the first door 120 is accommodated in the first door receiving portion 160b, and the outer edge portion of the first door 120 is adjacent to the first cabinet 110. It may be arranged to form the same plane as the outer surface of the.
  • the hinge unit 140 may have a double hinge structure having two different rotation axes. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 1B and 1C, after the first door 120 is spaced apart from the first door receiving portion 160b by the first rotation about any one rotation axis, the other door is rotated to the other rotation axis. The first door 120 may be rotated by the second rotation.
  • the locking device for fixing or releasing the first door 120 to the first cabinet 110 on the other side of the first door 120.
  • the locking device is configured to be pushed, and when the other side of the first door 120 is pressed once, the first door 120 is locked, and when pressed again, the first door 120 may be unlocked.
  • the first door 120 is provided with a window 121 and a display 122.
  • the window 121 is disposed to correspond to the first clothes inlet 160a and is configured to look into the clothes receiving unit. Accordingly, the user may check the state of the clothing accommodated in the clothing receiving unit through the window 121.
  • the display 122 displays (outputs) information processed by the clothes treating apparatus 100.
  • the display 122 may display execution screen information of a stroke (washing, dehydration, drying stroke, etc.) driven by the clothes processing apparatus 100, or a UI (User Interface) or GUI corresponding to the execution screen information. User Interface) information can be displayed.
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the first door 120 shown in FIG. 1A.
  • the first door 120 may include a door frame 130, a door window 136, a display module 128, and a door cover 190.
  • the hinge unit 140 for coupling with the first cabinet 110 is mounted on the first door 120, but the hinge unit 140 is omitted in this drawing.
  • the first door 120 is formed in a circular shape (including a circle and an ellipse).
  • the first door 120 may be formed of a polygon (square, hexagon, etc.).
  • the door frame 130 is rotatably coupled to the first cabinet 110, and for this purpose, the hinge unit 140 is coupled to the door frame 130 and the first cabinet 110, respectively.
  • the door frame 130 may include an outer frame 131 and an inner frame 132.
  • the outer frame 131 and the inner frame 132 may be formed of a synthetic resin material (eg, ABS material, PC material, etc.).
  • the configurations are referred to as the outer frame 131 and the inner frame 132.
  • the outer frame 131 is This is because the inner frame 132 faces the inside of the first cabinet 110 and faces the outside of the first cabinet 110.
  • the outer frame 131 and the inner frame 132 may be referred to as first and second frames, respectively.
  • the door frame 130 may include a first opening 130a facing the first clothing inlet 160a in a state where the first door 120 is closed, and a second opening corresponding to the display module 128 mounted therein ( 131b).
  • the first opening 130a may also be referred to as a door window hole in that the door window 136 is installed in the first opening 130a, and the display module 128 is mounted in the second opening 131b.
  • the second opening 131b may also be referred to as a display hole.
  • the second opening 131b may be located on the first opening 130a.
  • the first opening 130a may include a front opening 131a formed in the outer frame 131 and a rear opening 132a formed in the inner frame 132.
  • the second opening 131b is formed in the outer frame 131.
  • a communication unit 132b may be formed on the rear opening 132a of the inner frame 132, and the display module 128 may be mounted in the door frame 130 through the communication unit 132b.
  • the door window 136 is installed in the door frame 130 to correspond to the first opening 130a.
  • the door window 136 is formed of a light-transmitting material (glass, synthetic resin, etc.), and is disposed to correspond to the first clothing inlet 160a in a state in which the door 120 is closed.
  • the display module 128 is installed inside the door frame 130.
  • the display module 128 is disposed to correspond to the second opening 131b, and the display 122 provided in the display module 128 is configured to output visual information related to the information processed by the clothes processing apparatus 100. .
  • a door cover 190 that forms an exterior of the first door 120 is coupled to the door frame 130.
  • the door cover 190 may be formed of a glass material or a synthetic resin material having transparency.
  • the door cover 190 may include an opaque area 193 and a second light emission area 191 corresponding to the first opening 130a and a second opening 131b in the opaque area 193. And a light transmitting area 192.
  • the first and second transmissive regions 191 and 192 are partitioned from each other by the opaque region 193.
  • the door frame 130 and the door cover 190 are formed in a circular shape so as to correspond to the circular first door 120, and the first and second light-transmitting regions ( 191 and 192 are shown to be circular.
  • an opaque area and a first and second light-transmitted areas which are separated from each other in the opaque area are formed in the door cover, and a window and a display (or a touch screen) are respectively formed in the first and second light-transmitted areas.
  • the door cover 190 may be formed in a curved shape at least in part.
  • the first cover part and the second cover part on both sides of the bending part may be formed to be inclined with respect to each other by the bent bending part.
  • the first cover portion and the second cover portion are formed in a flat shape.
  • the door frame 130 may also be formed in a bent shape.
  • the first light transmitting region 191 is formed over the first cover portion and the bending portion, and the second light transmitting region 192 is formed on the second cover portion.
  • the second light-transmitting region 192 is formed to have a smaller size than the second opening 131b, so that the door cover 190 overlaps the second opening 131b when the door cover 190 is coupled to the door frame 130.
  • the second opening 131b is formed in a quadrangular shape corresponding to the rectangular display module 128, and the second light-transmitting area 192 is formed in a circular shape to be overlapped in the second opening 131b. Can be formed.
  • the visual information is output only to a portion corresponding to the circular second light-transmitting area 192, so that the circular display 122 may be provided to the user.
  • the circular display is generally higher in price than the widely used rectangular display, and it is difficult to accurately position the installation in its shape, so assembly failure may occur frequently.
  • a touch screen 122 which looks round to a user may be provided while using a rectangular display having a lower cost and assembling at an accurate position.
  • the second light transmitting area 192 is surrounded by the opaque area 193
  • visual information output from a portion of the touch screen 122 that does not correspond to the second light transmitting area 192 is not visible to the user. In view of this, visual information may not be output to a portion of the touch screen 122 that does not correspond to the second light emitting region 192.
  • the visual information related to the information processed by the clothes processing apparatus 100 is output to a portion of the touch screen 122 that corresponds to the second light emitting area 192.
  • an outer image surrounding the visual information may be output.
  • the outer image may be filled with a specific series of colors (for example, black) as a portion not corresponding to the second light-transmitting region 192.
  • the visual information related to the information processed by the clothing processing apparatus 100 is output to a portion of the display 122 that corresponds to the second light emitting area 192.
  • the corresponding portion may be configured to be off. That is, not only the visual information but also the outer image is not output to the portion of the display module 128 that does not correspond to the second light emitting area 192.
  • the display 122 since only a portion of the display 122 is driven, the display 122 may be driven more efficiently than the previous example in which the entire display 122 is driven, thereby achieving a power saving effect.
  • the display 122 formed on the door cover 190 forms a layer structure or is integrally formed with a touch sensor (not shown), thereby implementing the touch screen 122.
  • the touch screen 122 may function as a user input unit that provides an input interface between the clothes processing apparatus 100 and the user, and may provide an output interface between the clothes processing apparatus 100 and the user. For example, selection and change of an operation mode for performing washing, dehydration drying stroke, etc. may be implemented by a user's touch input (or touch) on the display 122.
  • the touch screen 122 is provided with a touch sensor in order to sense a touch input.
  • the touch sensor senses a touch input applied to the touch screen 122 using at least one of various touch methods such as a resistive film type, a capacitive type, an infrared type, an ultrasonic type, and a magnetic field type.
  • the touch sensor may be configured to convert a change in pressure applied to a specific portion of the touch screen 122 or capacitance generated at a specific portion into an electrical input signal.
  • the touch sensor may be configured to detect a position, an area, a pressure at the touch, and the like, when a touch object applying a touch on the touch screen 122 is touched on the touch screen 122.
  • the touch object is an object applying a touch to the touch screen 122, and may be, for example, a finger, a touch pen or a stylus pen, a pointer, or the like.
  • the controller processes the signal (s) and then transmits the corresponding data to the controller (not shown).
  • the controller may determine which area of the touch screen 122 is touched.
  • the controller may be a configuration separate from the controller or the controller itself.
  • the controller may perform different control or may perform the same control according to the type of touch object touching the touch screen 122. Whether to perform different control or the same control according to the type of the touch object may be determined according to the operation state of the clothes processing apparatus 100 or the running application program.
  • the touch screen 122 includes short (or tap) touch, long touch, multi touch, drag touch, flick touch, and pinch-in touch.
  • Various types of touch such as pinch-in touch, pinch-out touch, swipe touch, hovering touch, and the like, may be sensed.
  • the touch screen 122 is configured to detect a touch input for the sensing area including the second light emitting area 192.
  • the touch screen 122 is attached to the rear surface of the door cover 190 so as to cover a part of the opaque area 193 surrounding the second light emitting area 192 and the second light emitting area 192.
  • the touch sensing area of the touch screen 122 includes not only the second light emitting area 192 but also a part of the opaque area 193 surrounding the second light emitting area 192. Accordingly, various UIs or GUIs using a portion of the opaque region 193 surrounding the second transparent region 192 may be provided.
  • the touch sensor may be formed in the form of a touch film having a touch pattern and disposed between the door cover 190 and the display module 128.
  • the touch film is composed of a transparent conductive film, and an ITO film (Indium-Tin Oxide film), a CNT film (Carbon Nano Tube film), or the like may be used as the touch film.
  • the touch film may be composed of one or two layers.
  • the touch film may be attached to the rear surface of the door cover 190 or the display module 128.
  • the touch film may be attached to the rear surface of the door cover 190 to be integrally formed with the door cover 190. .
  • the touch sensor may be formed in a form in which a metal wire is directly patterned on the rear surface of the door cover 190 without a separate touch film.
  • the touch sensor may be integrally formed with the display provided in the display module 128.
  • the touch sensor may be on-cell on the substrate of the display or in-cell inside the display.
  • the present invention may be applied not only to the case where the touch screen 122 is provided in the first door 120 but also to the case where the touch screen 122 is disposed at a position other than the first door 120.
  • the touch screen 122 may be provided on one surface of the first cabinet 110, and the one surface may correspond to a surface on which the power button 170 is disposed in the first cabinet 110.
  • the case where the touch screen 122 is provided in the first door 120 will be described as an example, but is not limited thereto.
  • the laundry treatment apparatus 100 may include a plurality of washing tubs, and may perform input / output associated with at least one of the plurality of washing tubs by using the touch screen 122.
  • FIG. 3 is a conceptual view illustrating a second washing tank in the laundry treatment apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1A.
  • the laundry treatment apparatus 100 may include a main laundry apparatus 200 and an auxiliary laundry apparatus 300.
  • the auxiliary laundry device 300 may be provided on one side or the bottom of the main laundry device (200).
  • the main washing machine 200 is provided with a first cabinet 210 to form the appearance of the main washing machine 200
  • the auxiliary washing machine 300 is a second to form the appearance of the auxiliary washing machine 300
  • the cabinet 310 may be provided. In this case, the first cabinet 210 and the second cabinet 310 may be integrally formed.
  • the main laundry machine 200 includes a first main body 210 forming an outer shape, a first washing tank 260 provided in the first main body, a first door 220 opening and closing the first washing tank, and the first washing machine.
  • the touch screen 222 provided in the door 220 may include a window 221, a first output unit 240, a first communication unit 250, a power button 270, and a first control unit 280. have.
  • the components shown in FIG. 3 are not essential for implementing the main laundry apparatus 200, so that the mobile terminal described herein may have more or fewer components than those listed above. .
  • the auxiliary washing device 300 is provided with a second washing tank 360 different from the first washing tank 260.
  • the auxiliary laundry device 300 may exist in various forms. As an example, referring to FIG. 3, the auxiliary washing machine 200 may be formed as a washing machine in a top loading form. If the main washing machine 200 is a washing device in which the first washing tank 260 is rotated about the first rotating shaft, the auxiliary washing device 300, the second washing tank 360 crosses the first rotating shaft. The washing machine may be rotated about a second rotating shaft.
  • the present invention is not limited thereto, and the auxiliary laundry device 300 may have the same structure as the main laundry device 200 or may be modified into various structures not shown in the drawings.
  • the auxiliary laundry apparatus 300 may be configured to have at least one of washing capacity, volume, and height smaller than that of the main laundry apparatus 200.
  • the user may selectively use at least one of the main laundry machine and the auxiliary laundry machine 200 or 300 according to the amount of laundry.
  • the user may select at least one of the main laundry machine and the auxiliary laundry device 200 and 300 according to the type of laundry. For example, separate washing such as baby clothes, underwear, etc. is required, or a small amount of laundry is washed using the auxiliary laundry apparatus 300, and other laundry is washed using the main laundry apparatus 200. I can wash it.
  • the auxiliary washing machine 300 is a second main body 310 forming an appearance, a drawer housing 330 that can be drawn into or withdrawn from the second main body 310, a drawer housing 330 includes a second washing tank 360 provided inside.
  • the drawer housing 330 may enter or exit the second main body 310 through the opening 312 formed in the second main body 310 toward the omnidirectional direction of the auxiliary washing machine 300. Can be.
  • the second washing tub 360 may be rotated by a second motor provided outside the second washing tub 360 in the drawer housing 330.
  • cover panel 331 may be installed in front of the drawer housing 330.
  • the cover panel 331 may be integrally formed with the drawer housing 330.
  • the cover panel 331 may be formed with a handle 332 for entering and withdrawing the drawer housing 330, the control for operating the auxiliary washing machine 300 on the upper surface of the cover panel 331
  • the panel 370 may be provided.
  • an upper portion of the drawer housing 330 includes a supply hole 365 for supplying washing water into the second washing tank 360 and a second door 363 for putting or removing laundry into the second washing tank 360. Can be installed.
  • a handle 364 for pulling and opening the second door 363 may be provided at one side of the second door 363.
  • the output units 240 and 340 included in the main laundry machine and the auxiliary laundry machine 200 and 300 are for generating output related to visual, auditory, or tactile senses, and may include a display, a sound output unit, a hap tip module, and an optical output unit. It may include at least one of.
  • a notification sound indicating the end of the first stroke is output through the first output unit 240, and the auxiliary laundry apparatus 300 is provided.
  • a notification sound indicating the end of the second stroke may be output through the second output unit 340.
  • the first and second communication units 250 and 350 serve as a passage for connecting the main laundry machine and the auxiliary laundry machine 200 and 300 to each other by wire / wireless.
  • the main laundry apparatus 200 may perform appropriate control related to the connected auxiliary laundry apparatus 300 in response to being connected to the auxiliary laundry apparatus 300.
  • the first and second controllers 280 and 380 perform operations related to a plurality of application programs or applications that are driven in the respective washing tanks. For example, the first control unit 280 performs an operation related to the main laundry apparatus 200, and the second control unit 380 performs an operation related to the auxiliary laundry apparatus 300.
  • the laundry treatment apparatus 100 the first and second control unit (280, 380) is formed integrally, in addition to the operation associated with the main washing machine and the auxiliary washing apparatus (200,300), typically the laundry treatment apparatus (100) Control the overall behavior of the.
  • the controller may provide or process information or functions appropriate to the user by processing signals, data, information, or the like input or output through the above-described components or by driving an application program stored in a memory (memory).
  • first and second control units 280 and 380 perform an operation related to the clothes treating apparatus 100 while performing mutual communication
  • the present invention is not limited thereto and may be applied to a case in which one control unit performs operations of the first and second control units.
  • the auxiliary laundry device 300 is located within a predetermined distance from the main laundry device 200.
  • the predetermined distance means a distance at which the main laundry machine and the auxiliary laundry machine 200 and 300 can perform wired / wireless communication with each other, and the predetermined distance may vary depending on a communication method.
  • the auxiliary laundry apparatus 300 may be provided under the main laundry apparatus 200. That is, the auxiliary laundry device 300 may be convenient to the user who uses the main laundry device 200 by raising the installation position of the main laundry device 200.
  • the laundry treatment apparatus 100 uses at least one of the main washing apparatus and the auxiliary washing apparatus 200 and 300 by using the touch screen 222 provided in the main washing apparatus 200.
  • the main laundry apparatus 200 may output a graphic interface for controlling the auxiliary laundry apparatus 300 to the touch screen 222 according to whether the auxiliary laundry apparatus 300 is connected to the auxiliary laundry apparatus 300.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart representatively showing a control method of the present invention.
  • the first control unit 280 provided in the main laundry machine 200 determines whether the auxiliary laundry device 300 is connected (S410).
  • the main laundry apparatus 200 and the auxiliary laundry apparatus 300 may be interconnected or disconnected according to a user's request.
  • the clothing processing apparatus 100 is controlled by the first controller 280.
  • the main laundry apparatus 200 is controlled by the first control unit 280 and the auxiliary laundry apparatus 300 is individually controlled by the second control unit 380.
  • the auxiliary washing machine 300 may be connected to the main washing machine 200 by wire through a cable, or may be wirelessly connected to the main washing machine 200 by a wireless communication technology such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi.
  • the main washing machine 200 is provided with a first communication unit 250
  • the auxiliary washing machine 300 is provided with a second communication unit 350
  • the first and second communication unit (250, 350) by the main The washing apparatus and the auxiliary washing apparatus 200 and 300 may be connected.
  • each of the first and second controllers 280 and 380 may determine whether to be connected to each other.
  • the first controller 280 controls the touch screen 222 to output visual information.
  • the first control unit 280 controls the touch screen 222 to output different information depending on whether the auxiliary washing apparatus 300 is connected to the auxiliary washing apparatus 300.
  • the first control unit 280 may determine whether to connect with the auxiliary laundry device 300 regularly or irregularly so that different information is output according to whether the connection is made. For example, whether the connection is made may be determined periodically when the touch screen 222 is turned on. In another example, when the connection to the auxiliary laundry device 300 is released and the connection is made, when the main laundry device 200 is activated in the standby state, the power of the main laundry device 200 is turned off and then turned on. When a predetermined event occurs as in the case, whether or not the connection may be determined irregularly.
  • Different information output to the touch screen 222 according to the connection is related to a user interface that enables input and output between at least one of the main washing machine and the auxiliary washing machine (200,300) and the user.
  • the main washing machine 200 When the connection with the auxiliary washing machine 300 is not made (or disconnected), the main washing machine 200 provides a first user interface that enables input and output between the main washing machine 200 and the user. do.
  • the first user interface includes icons (or icons included in the first group) associated with administration of washing, dehydration, and drying, which are driven in the main laundry apparatus 200.
  • the first controller 280 outputs icons associated with a function that can be executed using the first washing tank 260 to the touch screen 222. (S430). While the touch screen 222 is turned on, icons included in the first group are displayed.
  • the first controller 280 executes a function associated with the touched icon using the first washing tank 260.
  • the main laundry apparatus 200 may provide a second user interface to enable input and output between the auxiliary washing apparatus 300 and the user.
  • the second user interface includes icons (or icons included in the second group) associated with administration of washing, dehydration, drying, etc., which are driven in the auxiliary washing apparatus 300.
  • the first controller 280 may selectively output one of the first and second user interfaces. This may selectively output any one of the first and second user interfaces.
  • the size of the touch screen 222 is limited to display both of the first and second user interfaces, and if both of the first and second user interfaces are displayed, it is difficult to find an icon to use among many icons displayed on the touch screen. Because.
  • the first control unit 280 selects the first graphic object to select the first washing tank 260 and the second graphic object to select the second washing tank 360.
  • the output is performed on the touch screen 222 (S450).
  • the first controller 280 detects a touch applied to any one of the first and second graphic objects (S470), and any one of the first and second washing tanks 260 and 360 is based on the detected touch. Icons associated with the executable function may be output (S490).
  • the first controller 280 may select one of the first and second washing tanks, and the selected washing tank may be executed.
  • the touch screen 222 is controlled to output icons associated with the function. That is, one of the first and second user interfaces may be selectively output by the user input.
  • any one of a plurality of user interfaces configured to control different clothes processing apparatuses is selectively output, the touch screen of the small screen is efficiently used, and the user can conveniently select the interface to be used by the user. .
  • the icons included in the first group are output.
  • the icons included in the second group are output.
  • the icons included in the first group or the icons included in the second group are selectively output based on the detected touch.
  • the first controller 280 executes a function associated with the touched icon using the first washing tank 260.
  • the first controller 280 transmits a control command so that the function associated with the touched icon is executed in the auxiliary laundry device 300.
  • the first control unit 280 has a second washing machine 360 having a function associated with the touched icon having a second washing tank 360 ( In order to be executed at 300, a washing instruction corresponding to the function is transmitted to the auxiliary washing apparatus 300. In this case, the auxiliary washing apparatus 300 executes a function corresponding to the control command transmitted using the second washing tank 360.
  • the first and second graphic objects are displayed and the connection between the main laundry machine and the auxiliary laundry device 200 or 300 may be released.
  • the first controller 280 controls the touch screen 222 so that the first and second graphic objects disappear and the icons included in the first group are displayed.
  • control method related to the present invention described above may be embodied in various forms as shown in FIGS. 5 to 11.
  • the same or similar reference numerals are assigned to the same or similar configurations as the foregoing examples, and the description is replaced with the first description.
  • 6A, 6B and 6C are exemplary views illustrating an example in which the control method of FIG. 4 is applied.
  • the main washing machine control screen 510 is displayed on the touch screen 222.
  • the main washing machine control screen 510 is icons associated with a function that can be executed using the first washing tank 260 and includes icons included in the first group. Each icon included in the first group is associated with a function of executing washing, dehydration, drying, and the like by using the first washing tank.
  • the selected icon is highlighted so that the selected icon 512 is distinguished from the remaining unselected icons.
  • FIG. 3 shows an example in which icons included in the first group are arranged in a circle along an outer circumferential surface of the touch screen 222.
  • information 514 describing a function associated with the selected icon 512 may be displayed in the form of an image, text, and video.
  • a description related to the first icon may be displayed in the central area of the touch screen 222.
  • the description related to the first icon is switched to the description related to the second icon.
  • the icons arranged in a circle along the outer circumferential surface of the circular display the user can check various icons at a glance.
  • descriptions of different icons are displayed in the center area of the touch screen 222 according to the touch, so that the information desired by the user can be effectively delivered without greatly changing the displayed information.
  • a new type of user interface optimized for circular displays can be provided.
  • the main washing machine control screen 510 may include a virtual operation button 516 for operating the first washing tank 260 as a function associated with the selected icon 512.
  • a virtual operation button 516 for operating the first washing tank 260 as a function associated with the selected icon 512.
  • the main laundry control screen 510 may include a plurality of pages, and each page may include different icons.
  • the first controller 280 switches the one page to another based on the touch input. You can switch to the page of. The other page may vary according to the movement direction of the touch input.
  • the user may check the output related to the main laundry apparatus by using the information included in the main laundry apparatus control screen 510 and input a control command related to the main laundry apparatus.
  • the display of the touch screen 222 is turned on in the state of being connected with the auxiliary washing apparatus 300, the first graphic object 520 and the second graphic object 522 is displayed on the touch screen 222.
  • the display positions of the first and second graphic objects 520 and 522 may vary depending on the arrangement of the main laundry machine and the auxiliary laundry device 200 and 300. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when the auxiliary washing machine 300 is disposed below the main washing machine 200, the first graphic object 520 is relatively larger than the second graphic object 522. Is displayed from above. Through this, the user can intuitively recognize which clothing processing apparatus each graphic object is associated with.
  • the main washing machine control screen 510 is displayed on the touch screen 222, and thus the first group object is displayed on the first group. Included icons are displayed.
  • each icon included in the first group is associated with a function executed by the first washing tank 260 provided in the main washing apparatus 200.
  • Different icons may be included in the first group according to the characteristics of the first washing tank 260.
  • the function that can be performed in the first washing tank depends on the size of the washing tank, the axis of rotation of the washing tank, the presence or absence of a heater that can heat the water introduced into the washing tank to a certain temperature, and thus, The icons will also be different. That is, icons included in the first group vary according to the type of the main laundry apparatus 200.
  • the auxiliary washing machine control screen 610 is displayed on the touch screen 222, and thus included in the second group. Icons are displayed.
  • each icon included in the second group is associated with a function executed by the second washing tank 360 provided in the auxiliary washing apparatus 300.
  • the icons included in the second group also vary according to the characteristics of the second washing tank (or the type of the auxiliary washing machine). If the main washing machine and the auxiliary washing machine (200,300) are the same product, the first and second groups will include the same icons.
  • the first controller 280 may receive the icons included in the second group from the auxiliary washing machine 300, and generate the auxiliary washing machine control screen 610 using the received icons.
  • one of the plurality of groups stored in the memory may be selected as a second group corresponding to the auxiliary washing machine 300 or the icons corresponding to the auxiliary washing machine 300 may be downloaded from a preset server.
  • the second group may be set using the icons stored in the memory and downloaded.
  • the icons included in the first group or the icons included in the second group are selectively output according to the user input, and when the icons included in any one of the first and second groups are output, the other The output of the icons contained in is limited.
  • main washing machine control screen 510 and the auxiliary washing machine control screen 610 may include the same icon in common.
  • the virtual operation button 516 may be commonly included.
  • the virtual button included in the auxiliary washing machine control screen 610 is a second washing tank ( 360) or pause the action. That is, even if the icon of the same shape, the function associated with it may be associated with different washing tubs.
  • the virtual setting button 630 may be commonly included. Whether the main washing machine control screen 510 is displayed or the auxiliary washing machine control screen 610 is displayed, the virtual setting button 630 may be displayed together on the touch screen 222, touch the virtual setting button 630 When is applied, a setting screen (not shown) is displayed on the touch screen 222.
  • the first background image is displayed on the touch screen 222, and the icons included in the first group are displayed on the first background image.
  • a second background image different from the first background image is displayed on the touch screen 222, and the icons included in the second group on the second background image.
  • the second background image may mean an image different in shape, color, etc. from the first background image.
  • the first background image may be an image filled with black
  • the second background image may be an image filled with white
  • the background of the first graphic object 520 may be formed of an image filled with black
  • the background of the second graphic object 522 may be formed of an image filled with white. Since the background image of the graphic object and the control screen is made of the same or similar color, the user can intuitively recognize which group of icons are displayed on the touch screen 222 or which washing tank is selected.
  • the first and second background images may further include text, moving images, signs, etc. corresponding to the respective washing tubs.
  • the first image may include the name of the main laundry apparatus 200
  • the second image may include the name of the auxiliary laundry apparatus 300.
  • the first and second graphic objects may be modified in various forms according to embodiments.
  • the first graphic object is defined as a function of displaying icons (or main washing machine control screen) included in the first group
  • the second graphic object is defined as icons (or auxiliary washing machine control) included in the second group. Screen). If the above definition is satisfied, it may correspond to the first graphic object or the second graphic object regardless of the shape.
  • the main washing machine control screen 510 when the main washing machine control screen 510 is output, the second graphic object 620 may be displayed together.
  • the main laundry apparatus control screen 510 may include the second graphic object 620.
  • the second graphic object 620 informs that the screen currently being output is the main washing machine control screen 510, and when the touch is applied to the second graphic object 620, the main laundry machine
  • the control screen 510 is switched to the auxiliary washing machine control screen 610. That is, icons included in the first group may disappear, and icons included in the second group may appear.
  • the auxiliary laundry machine control screen 610 may include a first graphic object 622.
  • the first graphic object 622 indicates that the currently displayed screen is the auxiliary washing machine control screen 610.
  • the auxiliary laundry machine control screen 610 is the main laundry machine.
  • the control screen 510 is switched.
  • the first and second graphak objects may be displayed on the touch screen 222 by a user input satisfying a preset condition.
  • FIG. 7 is a conceptual view illustrating a clothes treating apparatus displaying first and second graphic objects in response to a user input satisfying a preset condition.
  • the first controller 180 can output the first and second graphic objects as long as a user input that satisfies a predetermined condition is input regardless of the information displayed on the touch screen 222.
  • the user input satisfying the preset condition may be a touch input starting from a predetermined area of the touch screen 222 and moving in a preset direction.
  • the curtain window 710 covering the previously output screen is provided.
  • An animation effect descending from the top to the bottom of the touch screen 222 may occur.
  • the curtain window 710 includes first and second graphic objects 720 and 722.
  • the first and second graphic objects 720 and 722 may be transparent images, and the first and second graphic objects 720 and 722 may overlap each other. In this case, even if at least some of the screens that are previously output are shown, the touch input to the curtain window 710 may be defined as a control command for the curtain window 710.
  • the curtain window 710 disappears and a previously output screen is displayed.
  • the user can display or disappear the first and second graphic objects 720 and 722 as necessary, thereby implementing a simple user interface.
  • the first and second graphic objects 720 and 722 do not always need to be displayed on the touch screen 222, more parts capable of displaying information can be secured.
  • the curtain window 710 may further include state information of the clothes treating apparatus.
  • the status information may include at least one of wireless communication on / off information, sound on / off information, child lock on / off information, information on a set function, and remote control on / off information. The user can not only check whether the function related to the setting of the clothes treatment apparatus is on or off, but also can easily turn on / off a specific function by using the on / off information.
  • a user input satisfying a preset condition may be variously modified according to an embodiment.
  • the first and second graphic objects may be displayed when a touch input of continuously tapping an empty space in which the graphic object associated with the control function is not displayed on the touch screen that is turned on is applied a plurality of times.
  • the touch screen may be turned on to display the first and second graphic objects.
  • the touch sensor of the touch screen may be turned on to detect a touch while the display of the touch screen is turned off.
  • FIG. 8 is a flow diagram illustrating operations of the main laundry machine and the auxiliary laundry machine in the clothes treating apparatus including the main laundry machine and the auxiliary laundry machine.
  • the laundry treatment apparatus 100 includes a main washing apparatus and a secondary washing apparatus 200 and 300.
  • the main laundry apparatus 200 outputs at least one of a first user interface for performing input and output of the main laundry apparatus 200 and a second user interface for performing input and output of the auxiliary laundry apparatus 300 through the touch screen 222. do.
  • the main washing machine 200 operates as a master device generating a control command according to a user input
  • the auxiliary washing machine 300 performs a slave function that performs a function according to the control command generated by the master device. slave) device.
  • the main laundry apparatus 200 operates by the first controller 280
  • the auxiliary laundry apparatus 300 operates by the second controller 380.
  • the first controller 280 controls the touch screen 222 to output the icons included in the second group (S810). Since the method of outputting the icons included in the second group has been described above, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.
  • a touch applied to any one of the icons included in the second group is sensed (S820), and a washing instruction corresponding to a function associated with the touched icon is transmitted to the auxiliary washing apparatus 300 (S830).
  • a washing instruction corresponding to a function associated with the touched icon is transmitted to the auxiliary washing apparatus 300 (S830).
  • the washing instruction corresponding to the function may be transmitted. In other words, the washing instruction varies depending on the icon to which the touch is applied.
  • the washing instruction may include a wakeup signal for turning on the auxiliary washing apparatus 300 so that the function corresponding to the washing instruction may be executed even when the auxiliary washing apparatus 300 is turned off. Can be. That is, the washing machine 300 may be turned on by the washing command.
  • the second control unit 380 determines whether a function corresponding to the washing command can be executed in response to the transmitted washing command (S840). For example, the second control unit 380 may determine that the clothes inlet for inserting or removing clothes is not washable when the clothes inlet is not closed by the second door 363. In addition, when another function is already executed and the function corresponding to the washing instruction cannot be executed, when the function corresponding to the washing instruction is a function that cannot be executed because it does not match the characteristics of the auxiliary washing apparatus 300, the washing instruction corresponds to the washing instruction. If the clothes are not contained in the second washing tank 360 as required by the function may correspond to a state that can not be washed.
  • the second control unit 380 transmits a non-washing message to the main laundry device 200 (S850).
  • the non-washable message may include a reason determined to be non-washable.
  • the first control unit 280 outputs notification information indicating that the laundry is impossible in response to the non-washing message (S852). More specifically, the notification information for warning that the function associated with the touched icon cannot be performed in the auxiliary laundry apparatus 300 may be output in at least one of visual, auditory and tactile manners.
  • the notification information may include a reason determined to be not washable. For example, when washing is impossible because the second door 363 is open, the notification information may include a message such as "Please close the door of the auxiliary washing machine.”
  • the second control unit 380 executes a function corresponding to the washing instruction, and transmits a progress message indicating the progress to the main laundry apparatus 200 (S860).
  • the first function consisting of a plurality of processes is executed, which of the plurality of processes is being performed, how is the progress of the process being performed, and how is the amount of energy, water, and detergent used? Information about whether the information can be included in the progress message.
  • the first controller 280 outputs guide information for guiding the process in response to the progress message (S862). Specifically, the first control unit 280 receives a progress message indicating the progress of the function as the function is executed in the auxiliary washing apparatus 300 according to a user input, and based on the received progress message Print guide information to guide the process.
  • the guide information may be output in at least one of a visual, auditory and tactile manner.
  • the first controller 280 may output icons included in the first group, and if a touch is applied to any one icon included in the first group, the first controller 280 may provide a function associated with the first washing tank ( 260). In this case, first guide information for guiding the washing process of the first washing tank 260 may be output.
  • 'first guide information' information guiding the washing process of the first washing tank 260
  • 'second guide information' information guiding the washing process of the second washing tank 360
  • FIGS. 9A, 9B, 9C, and 9D are conceptual views illustrating a method of outputting related information on a touch screen as a stroke is executed in at least one of the main laundry machine and the auxiliary laundry machine.
  • FIG. 9A is a conceptual diagram in which the first guide information is output
  • FIG. 9B is a conceptual diagram in which the second guide information is output
  • FIGS. 9C and 9D are conceptual views in which the first and second guide information are simultaneously output.
  • the first control unit 280 When the function (or stroke) is executed in at least one of the first and second washing tanks 260 and 360, the first control unit 280 provides guide information for guiding the progress of the function being executed in the at least one. Output to the touch screen 222.
  • the first guide information is output.
  • the first controller 280 may output the main laundry control screen 510 including the icons included in the first group, to the touch screen 222.
  • a touch is applied to the first icon 900 while outputting the icons included in the first group, a function associated with the first icon is selected, and when the touch is applied to the virtual operation button 516, the first icon is selected.
  • the function associated with the icon is executed using the first washing tank 260.
  • the first guide information 910 is displayed on the touch screen 222.
  • the first guide information 910 may include information about a process that is being performed in the first washing tank 260.
  • a virtual pause button 914 may be included to pause a running operation.
  • the first controller 180 counts the scheduled completion time of the function using at least one of the first and second washing tanks (260, 360), the size gradually along the edge of the touch screen 222 based on the counting time A progress image 912 that changes to may be output.
  • the first guide information 910 may further include a progress image 912 whose size gradually changes along the outer circumferential surface at one point of the touch screen 222 as the scheduled completion time is changed.
  • the one point corresponds to a twelve o'clock point of the touch screen 222, and the progress image 912 may gradually expand in a clockwise direction as time passes.
  • the clothing processing apparatus may notify the user of the remaining time in a new form.
  • the information included in the first guide information 910 is changed.
  • the first guide information 910 includes information for guiding the progress of the function, but when the function is finished, the first guide information 910 includes information for guiding the end of the function.
  • the first guide information 910 may include information on the amount of energy, water, detergent, and the like.
  • the first background image described above with reference to FIG. 6A may be displayed below the first guide information 910.
  • the black filled image is displayed as the background image of the first guide information 910, the user may intuitively recognize that the first guide information 910 is for the first washing tank 260. It becomes possible.
  • the second guide information is output.
  • the first controller 280 may output the auxiliary laundry machine control screen 610 including the icons included in the second group, to the touch screen 222.
  • the first controller 280 selects a function associated with the second icon.
  • the first controller 280 issues a washing instruction to the secondary washing apparatus 300 such that the function associated with the second icon is executed in the second external processing apparatus 300. To send).
  • the first controller 280 receives a progress message indicating the progress of the function, and guides the progress of the function based on the received progress message. 2 outputs the guide information 920 to the touch screen (222).
  • the second guide information 920 may include information about the process that is in progress in the second washing tank 260, and information about the time remaining until the function is finished.
  • a virtual pause button 914 for pausing the operation being executed and a progress image 922 for guiding the remaining time may be included.
  • the information included in the second guide information 910 also changes.
  • the second background image described above with reference to FIG. 6A may be displayed below the second guide information 920.
  • an image filled with white may be displayed as a background image of the second guide information 920.
  • the guide information corresponding to any one of the washing tank is displayed on the touch screen. Thereafter, the user may select another washing tank using the graphic object and execute a function for the other washing tank.
  • the first guide information 910 includes a second graphic object 620 so that the other washing tank can be selected while the guide information of the one washing tank is displayed, and the second guide information 920.
  • the first graphic object 610 may be displayed on the screen.
  • the function may be executed in any one washing tank, and different functions may be simultaneously executed in the respective washing tanks.
  • the first controller 280 may perform second guide information 920. Switch to the main washing machine control screen 510. That is, as a touch is applied to the first graphic object 622, the second guide information 920 may disappear and the main laundry apparatus control screen 510 may appear.
  • a function for the first washing tank may be executed by a touch applied to the main washing machine control screen 510.
  • a function for the first washing tank and a function for the second washing tank may be simultaneously performed.
  • a function executed in the first washing tank is referred to as a 'first function'
  • a function executed in the second washing tank is referred to as a 'second function'.
  • the first controller 280 displays the first guide information 930 for the first function on the first area of the touch screen 222 and the touch screen 222.
  • the second guide information 930 for the second function is displayed in the second area of the).
  • the location of the first and second regions may vary depending on the arrangement of the main laundry machine and the auxiliary laundry device 200, 300. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when the auxiliary washing machine 300 is disposed below the main washing machine 200, the first area is displayed relatively above the second area. Through this, the user can intuitively recognize which clothing processing apparatus is associated with each guide information.
  • first background image described above with reference to FIG. 6A may be displayed in the first area
  • second background image may be displayed in the second area. Since the first guide information 930 is displayed on the first background image and the second guide information 940 is displayed on the second background image, the first and second guide information 930 and 940 can be easily distinguished.
  • the first guide information 930 includes a first virtual operation / pause button 932 for pausing or resuming the first function, and the second guide information 940 pauses or resumes the second function.
  • the second virtual operation / pause button 942 may be included. The user may individually control the main laundry machine and the auxiliary laundry device 200 or 300 by using the first and second virtual operation / pause buttons 940 and 942.
  • the first controller 280 stops outputting the first and second guide information so as to be notified that one of the first and second functions is finished, and the completion information of any one of the first and second functions.
  • the touch screen 222 may be output.
  • the completion information may include at least one of a name of a completed function, a start time of starting a function, an end time of ending a function, a total time of executing a function, usage of energy, water, detergent, and the like, and information on a clothes processing apparatus that executed the function. It may include.
  • the completion information of any one is output for a predetermined time, and after the predetermined time, the other guide information is output to the touch screen 222. Since any one of the above ends, the output of any one of the guide information is also terminated, and the other guide information is extended and displayed in an area including the first and second areas.
  • the first guide information 932 for the first function is displayed in the first area and the second guide information 942 for the second function is displayed in the second area.
  • the second function which is relatively soon to be completed, is terminated earlier than the first function.
  • the first and second guide information 930 and 940 disappear from the touch screen 222 and the completion information 950 of the second function is displayed for a predetermined time in an area including the first and second areas.
  • the completion information 950 of the second function may be displayed on the entire area of the touch screen 222.
  • the completion information 950 of the second function disappears from the touch screen 222 and the first guide information 930 'is displayed. Since the display of the second guide information 940 is terminated as the second function ends, the first and second areas are integrated, and the first guide information 930 'is included in the area including the first and second areas. Will be displayed.
  • the touch screen 222 may display the first and second graphic objects 520 and 522 illustrated in FIG. 5 in the turned off or turned on state.
  • 10A and 10B are conceptual views illustrating a method of controlling sound output of each clothes treating apparatus.
  • the information output from the clothes processing apparatus 100 may not only be output in a visual manner, but also may be output in a manner in which a visual method and an audio method are mixed. Since the main washing machine and the auxiliary washing machine 200 and 300 have separate output units 240 and 340, respectively, there is a fear that the outputs overlap. In particular, there is a problem that the output of the auditory manner overlaps.
  • the second function is terminated and the second completion information is output to the second output unit 340.
  • the first control unit 280 of the main washing apparatus 200 corresponding to the master device when the auxiliary washing apparatus 300 corresponding to the slave device is connected, the second output unit 340
  • the second control unit 380 and / or the second output unit 340 may be restricted so that no output occurs.
  • the first control unit 280 may detect a situation in which an output should occur in the second output unit 380 while communicating with the second control unit 380. In this case, the first controller 280 may output the information to be output from the second output unit 340 using the first output unit 240.
  • the second output unit 340 is controlled by the first control unit 280 and / or the second control unit 380 so that the corresponding information is not output.
  • the first control unit 280 outputs the output associated with the first washing tank 260 using the first output unit 240, and the output associated with the second washing tank 360 to the second output unit 340. Can be printed.
  • the main washing machine control screen 510 when a touch is applied to the first graphic object 520, the main washing machine control screen 510 is output to the touch screen 222 while the first washing tub 260 is selected.
  • the notification sound indicating that the first washing tub 260 is selected may be output from the first output unit 240.
  • the auditory information according to the generated event is output through the first output unit 240.
  • the second washing tank 360 is selected and the auxiliary washing machine control screen 610 is output on the touch screen 222.
  • a notification sound indicating that is selected may be output from the second output unit 340.
  • auditory information according to the generated event is output through the second output unit 340.
  • the first control unit 280 outputs the first information.
  • the output restriction command is transmitted to the auxiliary laundry device 300 so that the second information is output.
  • the second output unit 340 outputs the second information after the output of the first information is finished.
  • the second completion information is output after the output of the first completion information is finished.
  • the second control unit 380 and / or the second output unit 340 may be controlled.
  • the first control unit 280 may not output the second information. Until the end, the output of the first output unit 240 is limited, and after the output of the second information is finished, the first information is output using the first output unit 240.
  • first and second functions may be performed separately, but may be terminated at the same time, or the other may be terminated while any completion information is output.
  • first and second completion information may overlap and output, which is a problem.
  • the first control unit 280 first outputs any completed information started first for a predetermined time, and outputs another completion information for a predetermined time after the predetermined time has elapsed. do. As a result, the information output on the touch screen 222 is not duplicated.
  • the user can use a clothes processing apparatus including a plurality of washing apparatuses without any confusion.
  • either one of the first and second user interfaces may be selectively output by the artificial intelligence.
  • the method of artificially selectively outputting any one interface based on user behavior will be described in detail.
  • 11A and 11B are conceptual views illustrating a method of controlling information output on the touch screen based on user behavior.
  • the first control unit 280 may display a touch screen such that the main washing machine control screen 510 is output. Control 222.
  • the icons included in the first group are output on the touch screen 222.
  • the first state may be an open state in which the first door 220 is open at the clothes inlet
  • the second state may mean a closed state in which the first door 220 is closing the clothes inlet.
  • the reason why the user switches the first door 220 to the closed state is because the user intends to use the first washing tub 260.
  • the main washing machine control screen 510 is output to the touch screen 222 according to the state change of the first door 220.
  • the first controller 280 turns on the touch screen 222 and displays information corresponding to the state change. To control the touch screen 222 to be.
  • the first controller 280 may display icons included in the second group.
  • the touch screen 222 is controlled. If the touch screen 222 is off, the first controller 280 turns on the touch screen 222 that is turned off so that icons included in the second group are displayed. This is because the user intends to use the second washing tub 360.
  • the first controller 280 may display a touch screen to output icons included in the second group. 222 may be controlled. That is, the auxiliary washing machine control screen 610 may be output to the touch screen 222 according to the change of the state of the second door 63.
  • the second controller 380 detects a state change of a component included in the auxiliary washing apparatus 300 and, when the detected state change satisfies a preset condition, sends the state change message to the first controller. Send to 280.
  • the first controller 280 controls the touch screen 222 to display the auxiliary washing machine control screen 610 in response to the received state change message.
  • FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram for describing an operation associated with a child lock function.
  • the first controller can execute a child lock function based on a user input.
  • the child lock function refers to a function of controlling a hardware button or a software button not to operate to prevent a malfunction and an accident by a child.
  • the child lock function is executed, even if a touch is applied to the touch screen, the function execution by the touch is limited. Only touch inputs that release the child lock function are valid; other touch inputs are ignored.
  • the first control unit 280 assists the lock command so that the child lock function is also executed in the auxiliary washing machine 300.
  • the washing apparatus 300 is transmitted.
  • the second controller 380 executes the child lock function in response to the received lock command.
  • the user may execute the child lock function to the main laundry machine and the auxiliary laundry device 200 or 300 by using the touch screen 222 provided in the main laundry device 200.
  • the indicator 1210 may be output to guide that the main washing apparatus and the auxiliary washing apparatus 200, 300 are locked. Through this, the user can recognize that both the main washing machine and the auxiliary washing machine 200 and 300 are locked.
  • FIG. 13 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a method of performing or disconnecting the main laundry apparatus from the auxiliary laundry apparatus based on a user input.
  • the first control unit 280 controls the first communication unit 350 to perform a connection with the auxiliary washing machine 300 or to release the connection based on a user input.
  • the first controller 280 may output connection state information 1310 for guiding a connection state with the auxiliary washing apparatus 300 to the touch screen 222.
  • connection state information 1310 may include at least one of a name, a manufacturer, and a product number as information related to the auxiliary washing apparatus 300, and visually indicate the arrangement positions of the main washing apparatus and the auxiliary washing apparatus 200 and 300. It may further include the placement status information 1312 indicating.
  • the first controller 280 may release the connection. Thereafter, the display of the icons included in the second group is limited on the touch screen 222, and the icons included in the first group are displayed.
  • the user may manage the clothes treatment system integrally using the main laundry apparatus 200 according to the use style, or use the clothes treatment system as a separate device instead of the clothes treatment system.
  • FIG. 14 is a conceptual view illustrating a clothes treating apparatus which may use a new washing function developed by a third party as well as a predetermined washing function.
  • the main washing machine 200 may simply install a new washing function developed by a third party as well as a washing function preset in a memory according to a user's request.
  • the first control unit 280 may select any one of the main washing machine and the auxiliary washing machine 200 and 300 included in the clothes treating apparatus 100 based on a user input, and may be executed in the selected clothes treating apparatus. Functions can be downloaded by connecting to a preset server.
  • the functions that can be executed in the auxiliary laundry apparatus 300 may be downloaded from a predetermined server.
  • the first controller 280 may set the downloaded icons as icons included in the second group.
  • Icons corresponding to the auxiliary washing apparatus 300 may be downloaded from a preset server, stored in a memory, and a second group may be set using the downloaded icons.
  • the first controller 280 may set at least one of the types of icons included in the second group, the order in which the icons are output, and the output positions based on a user input, or reset the existing settings to other settings.
  • the first controller 280 may download new functions G functions to M functions that can be executed in the 'LG loop' from a predetermined server.
  • the touch screen 222 includes icons corresponding to previously stored A functions to F functions and newly downloaded G functions to M functions, respectively. 222 is indicated.
  • the first controller 280 may add a new icon to the second group, delete the preset icon, or change the display position of the preset icon based on the user input. For example, as illustrated in the third drawing of FIG. 14, when a user input of dragging and dropping an L icon corresponding to an L function to a position where a C icon corresponding to a C function is displayed is detected, the first controller ( 280 may delete the C icon from the second group and add an L icon. The L icon will be displayed at the position where the C icon was displayed.
  • the user can build an interface optimized for himself, and can install and use a new function developed by a third party in his clothes processing apparatus.
  • the present invention described above can be embodied as computer readable codes on a medium in which a program is recorded.
  • the computer-readable medium includes all kinds of recording devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of computer-readable media include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disks, optical data storage devices, and the like, which are also implemented in the form of carrier waves (eg, transmission over the Internet). It also includes.
  • the computer may include the controller 180 of the terminal.
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