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WO2023021771A1
WO2023021771A1 PCT/JP2022/013042 JP2022013042W WO2023021771A1 WO 2023021771 A1 WO2023021771 A1 WO 2023021771A1 JP 2022013042 W JP2022013042 W JP 2022013042W WO 2023021771 A1 WO2023021771 A1 WO 2023021771A1
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康幸 七海
すばる 田中
益明 井上
成一 朴
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
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    • D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F34/00Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
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  • the present invention relates to a washing machine for washing laundry.
  • Patent Document 1 proposes a configuration in which a touch panel type liquid crystal operation panel is provided in order to improve operability related to operation settings. It is disclosed that the use of a touch panel display reduces the number of dedicated buttons and prevents the user from becoming confused about how to operate to proceed to the next step.
  • An object of the present invention is to further improve operability related to operation settings and to provide a washing machine that is easy to use.
  • the washing machine of the present invention has a housing and a liquid crystal display unit provided in the housing for displaying operation details, and the liquid crystal display unit is longer in width than in length.
  • the initial home screen which has a rectangular display area and can be operated by the user after turning on the power, has a plurality of icons, and the plurality of icons are arranged according to the frequency of use. The size and display position of icons are different.
  • FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a home appliance system using a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the washing machine by embodiment of this invention.
  • 3 is a diagram showing an example of a home screen of the operation panel of the washing machine shown in FIG. 2
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an operation course selection screen on the operation panel of the washing machine shown in FIG. 2
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a detailed course setting screen of the operation panel of the washing machine shown in FIG. 2
  • FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an operation time setting screen of the operation panel of the washing machine shown in FIG. 2
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an operation time setting screen of the operation panel of the washing machine shown in FIG. 2; 3 is a diagram showing an example of an automatic loading setting screen of the operation panel of the washing machine shown in FIG. 2; FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a reference usage amount setting screen of the operation panel of the washing machine of FIG. 2; FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a download course registration screen on the operation panel of the washing machine shown in FIG. 2; FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an initial setting screen of the operation panel of the washing machine shown in FIG. 2; FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a pop-up screen display on the course detail setting screen of FIG. 5; FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a warning message display on the home screen of FIG. 3; FIG.
  • FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a home appliance system S using a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the home appliance system (laundry system) S cooperates with a server (commercial server) 181 that provides services on the Internet 180 and the server 181 to actively acquire information and It has a server 182 which is a push notification server that notifies to.
  • Servers 181 and 182 connect to smartphone 300 (portable information terminal) outside the home via communication carrier network (fixed network) 183 such as LTE/3G network.
  • communication carrier network fixed network
  • the home appliance system S has home appliances H connected to the home network via a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) router 184, which is an HGW (Home Gate Way) that bridges the home network.
  • Home appliances H include white goods such as washing machines and dryers and robot cleaners, indoor equipment such as lighting and security equipment, and so-called information equipment such as PCs, AV equipment, tablets, and telephones.
  • a drum-type washing machine 100 (washing machine) is taken as an example of the home appliance H.
  • FIG. Note that the network that connects the home appliance H and the wireless LAN router 184 may be a wired LAN, a wireless LAN, or a specific short-range wireless such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).
  • the drum-type washing machine 100 connects to a server 181 on the Internet 180 via a wireless LAN router 184, and the service of the server 181 (for example, download service) is provided.
  • Drum-type washing machine 100 can be connected to smartphone 300 via wireless LAN router 184 at home. Data (for example, download data) of smartphone 300 can be transferred to the main body of front-loading washing machine 100 .
  • Drum-type washing machine 100 includes control unit 110 , storage unit 120 , operation unit 130 , display unit 140 and communication unit 150 .
  • Control unit 110 , storage unit 120 , operation unit 130 and display unit 140 are mainly mounted on a control board of washing machine 100 .
  • the communication unit 150 has a wireless communication function and is connected to the control board using, for example, UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter).
  • the control unit 110 is configured by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or the like, controls the drum-type washing machine 100 as a whole, executes a control program, and functions as an in-home system of the home appliance system S.
  • a CPU Central Processing Unit
  • the storage unit 120 is composed of non-volatile memory such as ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), and stores various data and programs used by the control unit 110. .
  • a non-volatile area (for example, EEPROM) of storage unit 120 stores a plurality of driving courses downloaded from server 181, for example.
  • the operation unit 130 is an input device for inputting user's voice instructions of the drum-type washing machine 100 such as pressing operation of each operation button such as a power supply, a microphone, and the like.
  • the display unit 140 is the operation panel 10 and is provided in the housing 1, and displays operation information such as operation details of the drum-type washing machine 100 on a touch panel type liquid crystal panel (liquid crystal display unit).
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the drum-type washing machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, viewed obliquely from the front and above.
  • the right side of drum-type washing machine 100 will be referred to as the right side
  • the left side will be referred to as the left side.
  • the drum-type washing machine 100 includes a housing 1, an outer tub 2 elastically supported within the housing 1, and a rotating drum (inner tub) rotatably supported within the outer tub 2. 3 and .
  • the housing 1 is formed by combining a steel plate and a resin molded product and mounting it on the base B.
  • the housing 1 is composed of left and right side plates 1a, a front cover 1b, a rear cover 1c, a top cover 1d, and a lower front cover 1e.
  • the left and right side plates 1a are joined by U-shaped upper reinforcing members, front reinforcing members, and rear reinforcing members (not shown).
  • the box-shaped housing 1 including the base B is constructed and has sufficient strength as a housing.
  • a door 4 that opens and closes an inlet for putting in and out clothes (laundry) is supported so as to be openable and closable by a hinge 4h provided on the front reinforcing member, approximately in the center of the front cover 1b of the housing 1.
  • a front cover 1b near the right hand side of the door 4 is provided with a door handle 4t that unlocks a locking mechanism (not shown) of the door 4 by gripping it.
  • the front reinforcing member has a circular opening, substantially concentric with the opening of the outer tub 2, for loading and unloading the laundry.
  • An operation panel 10 having a display unit and the like is provided at the upper right portion in front of the upper surface cover 1d of the housing 1, and an upward-opening type detergent input portion 5 for inputting detergent, softener, etc. is provided at the upper left portion in front. It is
  • a drying filter 6 is provided on the rear side of the operation panel 10, and an automatic detergent input section 11 (automatic input section, automatic washing liquid input section) is provided on the rear side of the detergent input section 5.
  • the drying filter 6 is provided with a mesh filter and removes lint, dust, etc. during the drying operation.
  • the top cover 1d is provided with a water suction hose connection port 7 to which a hose for pumping up remaining bath water is connected and a water supply hose connection port 8 to which a tap is connected.
  • a flat portion 13a of the lower front cover 1e is provided with a lid 1f for taking in and out a filter member of a lint filter (not shown).
  • the automatic detergent injection unit 11 has a tank for storing washing liquid such as detergent and softener used for multiple washings, and automatically feeds the washing liquid into the tank.
  • a touch panel type liquid crystal panel which is the operation panel 10, has a rectangular display area that is longer in width than in height, such as 1280 mm in width and 400 mm in height. Desirably, the horizontal size is three times or more of the vertical length.
  • the liquid crystal panel is provided on an inclined surface with a predetermined angle between the front cover 1b and the upper cover 1d so that it can be easily seen when the user stands in front of the washing machine. Therefore, the inclined surface is more or less oblong in size, and accordingly, the liquid crystal panel is of oblong size. As a result, a large amount of information can be displayed on one screen, and the settings and status of the washing machine can be checked without switching screens.
  • liquid crystal panel of the operation panel 10 is arranged side by side with the detergent input portion 5 in the left-right direction.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the initial home screen 200 that is displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal panel, which is the liquid crystal display unit, and that can be operated by the user after turning on the washing machine main body.
  • a plurality of icons are displayed on the home screen 200.
  • a plurality of icons (washing icon 201, washing/drying icon 202, and drying icon 203) are displayed in the display area for the washing course, washing/drying course, and drying course, which are the most frequently used operation courses by the user. It is displayed as a large icon (first icon) in the center of (screen). Also, the clean icon 204 of the clean course used for periodically cleaning the inside of the washing machine and the favorite icon 205 of the "favorite" course for registering frequently used courses in advance are used more frequently than the first icon described above.
  • a medium-sized icon (second icon) is provided in the center of the screen for regular use.
  • a plurality of small icons (third icons) 206 for changing the operation settings of the washing machine are provided at one end (the right end in the figure) of the screen, and various setting screens are provided at the other end.
  • a support icon 207 that can be displayed and particularly high-priority information such as the communication connection status, door lock, and high temperature display in the tub are provided as main body status icons 208 of the washing machine.
  • the body status icon 208 is displayed on the side of the driving course icon opposite to the icon for changing the operation setting in the display area.
  • frequently used settings such as the icon 206 for changing the operation settings of the washing machine, are displayed as icons on the side of the screen so that the user can check the settings without displaying the setting screen.
  • setting icons such as the icon 206 for changing the operation settings of the washing machine are provided on the side of the screen, so that frequently used first and second icons for selecting the operation course are always displayed on the screen. setting can be changed until just before the start of operation.
  • the sizes of the icons are set to the first icon, the second icon, and the third icon in descending order according to the frequency of use.
  • An icon is provided in the center and an icon (third icon) that is used less frequently is provided at the edge of the screen.
  • driving course icons that are used frequently are arranged in the center of the screen as icons of a large size
  • setting icons that are used infrequently are arranged in the edge of the screen in a smaller size than the driving course icons.
  • the figure shows the setting value for automatic supply, the setting value for reserved operation, the setting value for remote control, the setting value for child lock, and the hot water supply.
  • Set values, set values for AI washing, set values for automatic cleaning, set values for automatic warming, and set values for hot air loosening and dehydration are described.
  • the icon for the setting value of automatic injection shows whether the amount of detergent or softener for automatic injection is appropriate. good.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the operation course selection screen on the liquid crystal panel of the operation panel 10 of the washing machine in FIG.
  • FIG. 4 shows an example of the operation course selection screen 210 when the washing/drying icon 202 on the home screen 200 of FIG. 3 is selected.
  • multiple courses that can be selected are displayed.
  • a warm water mist icon 214 that can be selected when using warm water mist
  • a download icon 215 that can be set by downloading an arbitrary course from the server are provided.
  • the driving course selection screen 210 transitioned from the home screen 200 when the icon of the driving course is selected in this manner displays a plurality of driving courses on one screen. As a result, users can smoothly select their favorite driving course without stress compared to those displayed across multiple screens, improving convenience.
  • the display color of the screen of the display area or the icon of the selected driving course is made different for each function of the selected driving course. Specifically, by changing the screen color and icon color according to the function, such as blue for settings related to the washing function, orange for settings related to the drying function, and gray for cleaning functions such as tank washing, it is possible to prevent users from accidentally It is possible to deter pressing the icon and to correctly press the icon.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the detailed course setting screen 220 of the operation panel of the washing machine shown in FIG. Specifically, it is an example of the detailed course setting screen 220 when the washing/drying course is selected on the operation course selection screen 210 .
  • the display area (screen) of the liquid crystal display section of the operation panel 10 consists of a plurality of layers, and in each layer of the screen, a home icon 213 that allows returning to the home screen 200 is displayed at the end of the screen (upper end in the drawing). .
  • the number of operations by the user is reduced and the operability is improved by allowing the user to return directly to the home screen 200 from any deep hierarchical screen instead of returning the screens one by one. do.
  • the standard course what kind of course is the course (specifically, if the selected course is the "standard course", the course "for normal laundry” is displayed), in what order it will be operated (specifically, the current washing time and warm water mist time settings are displayed, and the current type of rinsing (water injection, Niagara) and the set value for the number of rinsing is displayed, and the set values for the dehydration time and drying time at the present time are displayed, and the operation is performed in this order).
  • the detailed course setting screen 220 displayed when one driving course is selected from among a plurality of driving courses displays the name of the selected driving course and the detailed description of the course.
  • the details of the courses in this way, it is possible to improve the degree of recognition of each course, enable the user to select the course that matches the dirtiness of the clothes, and prevent setting errors.
  • an explanation prompting the user such as "Please check the contents and start” in the figure, the operation can be started. It is possible to inform the user that it is ready to operate, to prevent the user from worrying about the operation, and to improve the operability and user-friendliness.
  • the return icon 221 is for returning to the screen of the first layer, and if you want to return to the previous layer instead of the home screen 200, you can press this icon.
  • a course explanation icon 224 displays an explanation screen of the driving course that is displayed on the screen, and can be displayed by pressing the icon when wanting to know what kind of driving course it is. Also, by displaying the reservation time on the screen such as "12 hours after the reservation", it becomes clear that the reserved operation is set. Further, by arranging the restore to initial value icon 222, it is possible to restore the contents changed by the user to the initial values of the course. However, in the case of a course in which the setting cannot be changed, the icon for resetting to the initial value is not displayed.
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 are diagrams showing an example of the operation time setting screen 230 of the operation panel of the washing machine of FIG.
  • FIG. 6 it is a screen that transitions when the icon of "hot water mist 90+15 minutes wash" in FIG. 5 is pressed.
  • ON and OFF of the hot water mist can be selected.
  • the number of minutes to be ON here 30 minutes or 90 minutes, can be selected.
  • 6 and 7 are available as a method of setting the operating time for washing.
  • the user presses the "+" driving time setting button 232 and the "-" driving time setting button 231 to change the driving time step by step.
  • the operating time can be changed by directly pressing the corresponding indicator bar 241 .
  • press the OK button to set.
  • the operating time setting screen 230 displays buttons (operating time setting buttons 231 and 232) for changing the operating time step by step, and an indicator bar (indicator bar 241) whose duration changes depending on the operating time.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the automatic loading setting screen 250 of the operation panel of the washing machine in FIG.
  • the automatic injection setting screen 250 is a screen on which the automatic injection of liquid detergent and softener and the injection amount can be set.
  • the automatic input setting information is displayed on one screen, such as detergent setting on one side of the screen and softener setting on the other side.
  • automatic injection ON/OFF setting, reference usage amount, detergent brand name 251, softener brand name 252, low remaining amount information 253 are displayed on one screen. In this way, by displaying a large amount of information on one setting screen, information related to automatic input can be confirmed on one screen without moving the screen, improving visibility and usability. .
  • the automatic input setting can also be performed from the smartphone 300.
  • the detergent/softener set on the smartphone 300 The brand name can also be displayed on the automatic input setting screen 250 of the liquid crystal panel on the main body side.
  • the automatic input setting screen 250 of the liquid crystal panel of the washing machine main body and the smartphone 300 are linked in real time, and the contents set by the smartphone 300 can be displayed in real time on the liquid crystal panel screen of the main body.
  • the user can check the currently set standard usage amount and detergent brand name on the main unit side without turning on the smartphone, which improves convenience.
  • by displaying in real time it is possible to simultaneously confirm that the contents set on the smartphone 300 have been reflected on the main body side, and the user does not need to open each setting screen, thereby improving convenience.
  • FIG. 9 is a reference usage amount setting screen 260 of the automatic charging setting screen 250 of FIG.
  • the reference usage amount setting screen 260 is a separate screen.
  • the "+" and "-" buttons can be pressed to manually set the standard usage amount of detergent and softener.
  • the screen is displayed so that users can check the amount of usage marked on the refill pouches for detergent and softener, so that users can easily understand where to look and set the standard usage amount.
  • the reference information 261 is written together with the reference usage amount setting area. As a result, the user can improve convenience by correctly setting the reference usage amount.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the download course registration screen 270 on the operation panel of the washing machine in FIG.
  • FIG. 10(a) shows a state in which a download course has not been registered
  • FIG. 10(b) shows a state in which a download course has been registered.
  • This screen transitions when the user presses the download icon 215 on the driving course selection screen 210 in FIG.
  • the download course registration screen 270 is a screen where a dedicated course can be registered from the smartphone 300.
  • three download course registration areas 271 are provided, and any three download courses can be set.
  • three courses are registered: the down jacket course, the Wagaya Ryu AI course, and the washable suit course.
  • the name of the download course can be registered, and the user can clearly understand what kind of course he or she has registered. This makes it possible to check the registered contents immediately and improve convenience compared to registering with symbols and characters.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the initial setting screen 280 of the operation panel of the washing machine in FIG. This is a screen that transitions to when the user presses the icon 222 for resetting to initial values shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 11(a) shows an initial setting screen 280
  • FIG. 11(b) shows a state where a pop-up screen 281 is displayed.
  • a pop-up screen 281 is displayed as a screen.
  • the background screen of the popup original screen on which the popup is displayed
  • the background screen of the popup is grayed out (transparent).
  • FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a pop-up screen display on the course detail setting screen 220 of FIG. 5, and FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a warning message display on the home screen 200 of FIG.
  • FIG. 12 when an attempt is made to change a setting in a predetermined course, if the setting cannot be changed in that course, a pop-up is displayed to prompt the user that the setting cannot be changed in that course. . If the contents of the user's operation are unacceptable, a pop-up screen 282 is displayed in the center of the screen. At this time, the background screen cannot be operated. The popup disappears after a period of time (2 seconds) or when the user touches the popup screen. If the content is particularly important, it will not disappear over time, but will continue to be displayed until the user touches the pop-up screen.
  • the home screen 200 prompts the next operation such as "Please check the contents and start (please open the faucet)", and also prompts the user not to forget to open the faucet.
  • a warning message 283 is displayed in a pop-up. If the user does not operate the screen for a certain period of time (for example, 5 seconds), a warning message is displayed at the top of the screen prompting the user to start driving and open the faucet. When displaying at the top of the screen, make it possible to operate the background screen. In this way, the warning message 283 is not displayed all the time, but is displayed as a pop-up after a certain period of time, so that the user can easily notice it.
  • the present invention is not limited to the above-described examples, and includes various modifications.
  • the above embodiments have been described in detail for easy understanding of the present invention, and are not necessarily limited to those having all the described configurations.
  • it is possible to replace part of the configuration of one embodiment with the configuration of another embodiment and it is also possible to add the configuration of another embodiment to the configuration of one embodiment.
  • Operation course List 212 Selected operation course 213 Home icon 214 Hot water mist icon 215 Download icon 220 Detailed course setting screen 221 Back icon 222 Reset to default icon 223 Course detailed explanation display , 230... Operating time setting screen, 231... Operating time setting button, 232... Operating time setting button, 240... Operating time setting screen, 241... Indicator bar, 250... Automatic input setting screen, 251... Detergent brand name, 252... Flexibility Agent brand name 253 Low remaining amount information 260 Standard usage amount setting screen 261 Setting reference information 270 Download course registration screen 271 Download course registration area 280 Initial setting screen 281 Pop-up screen 282 ... pop-up screen, 283 ... alert message, 300 ... smartphone

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Provided is a washing machine that further improves operability in relation to operation setting and that is thus user-friendly. A washing machine according to the present invention comprises a housing and a liquid crystal display unit that is provided on the housing and that displays operation contents, wherein: the liquid crystal display unit has a display region that has a rectangular shape, the width of which is longer than the height thereof; an initial home screen that is displayed in the display region and that a user can operate when the power is turned on has a plurality of icons; and the plurality of icons differ in size and display position depending on frequency of use.

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洗濯機washing machine
 本発明は、洗濯物を洗濯する洗濯機に関する。 The present invention relates to a washing machine for washing laundry.
 従来の洗濯機の操作パネルに、液晶パネルを用いたものとして、特許文献1がある。
  特許文献1では、運転設定に関する操作性を向上させるため、タッチパネル式の液晶操作パネルを設けた構成が提案されている。タッチパネル表示を使用することで専用ボタンが少なくなり、使用者が次のステップへ進むためにどのように操作していいのかわからなくなることを防ぐことが開示されている。
Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2002-300002 discloses a conventional washing machine using a liquid crystal panel as an operation panel.
Patent Document 1 proposes a configuration in which a touch panel type liquid crystal operation panel is provided in order to improve operability related to operation settings. It is disclosed that the use of a touch panel display reduces the number of dedicated buttons and prevents the user from becoming confused about how to operate to proceed to the next step.
特開2014-97433号公報JP 2014-97433 A
 しかしながら、従来の操作パネルに設けられていた機械式スイッチによる操作キーを、液晶パネル上に表示されるタッチ操作可能な操作キーとして単純に置き換えただけであり、その操作性が十分に高められているとは言い難いものであった。 However, the operation keys by mechanical switches provided on the conventional operation panel are simply replaced with operation keys that can be touch-operated displayed on the liquid crystal panel, and the operability is sufficiently improved. It was hard to say.
 本発明の目的は、運転設定に関する操作性を一層向上させ、使い勝手の良い洗濯機を提供することである。 An object of the present invention is to further improve operability related to operation settings and to provide a washing machine that is easy to use.
 上記課題を解決するために本発明の洗濯機は、筐体と、筐体に設けられ、運転内容を表示する液晶表示部と、を有し、液晶表示部は、縦より横の方が長い矩形の表示領域を有し、表示領域に表示された、電源を入れて利用者が操作することができる最初のホーム画面は、複数のアイコンを有し、複数のアイコンは、使用頻度に応じてアイコンの大きさと表示位置が異なる、構成とする。 In order to solve the above problems, the washing machine of the present invention has a housing and a liquid crystal display unit provided in the housing for displaying operation details, and the liquid crystal display unit is longer in width than in length. The initial home screen, which has a rectangular display area and can be operated by the user after turning on the power, has a plurality of icons, and the plurality of icons are arranged according to the frequency of use. The size and display position of icons are different.
 本発明によれば、運転設定に関する操作性を一層向上させ、使い勝手の良い洗濯機を提供することができる。
  上記以外の構成および効果は、以下の実施形態の説明により明らかにされる。
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the operability regarding operation setting can be improved further, and the washing machine with good usability can be provided.
Configurations and effects other than the above will be clarified by the following description of the embodiments.
本発明の実施形態に係る洗濯機を利用した家電システムを示す構成図である。1 is a configuration diagram showing a home appliance system using a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 本発明の実施形態による洗濯機の外観を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the washing machine by embodiment of this invention. 図2の洗濯機の操作パネルのホーム画面の一例を示す図である。3 is a diagram showing an example of a home screen of the operation panel of the washing machine shown in FIG. 2; FIG. 図2の洗濯機の操作パネルの運転コース選択画面の一例を示す図である。3 is a diagram showing an example of an operation course selection screen on the operation panel of the washing machine shown in FIG. 2; FIG. 図2の洗濯機の操作パネルのコース詳細設定画面の一例を示す図である。3 is a diagram showing an example of a detailed course setting screen of the operation panel of the washing machine shown in FIG. 2; FIG. 図2の洗濯機の操作パネルの運転時間設定画面の一例を示す図である。FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an operation time setting screen of the operation panel of the washing machine shown in FIG. 2; 図2の洗濯機の操作パネルの運転時間設定画面の一例を示す図である。FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an operation time setting screen of the operation panel of the washing machine shown in FIG. 2; 図2の洗濯機の操作パネルの自動投入設定画面の一例を示す図である。3 is a diagram showing an example of an automatic loading setting screen of the operation panel of the washing machine shown in FIG. 2; FIG. 図2の洗濯機の操作パネルの基準使用量設定画面の一例を示す図である。3 is a diagram showing an example of a reference usage amount setting screen of the operation panel of the washing machine of FIG. 2; FIG. 図2の洗濯機の操作パネルのダウンロードコース登録画面の一例を示す図である。3 is a diagram showing an example of a download course registration screen on the operation panel of the washing machine shown in FIG. 2; FIG. 図2の洗濯機の操作パネルの初期設定画面の一例を示す図である。3 is a diagram showing an example of an initial setting screen of the operation panel of the washing machine shown in FIG. 2; FIG. 図5のコース詳細設定画面上のポップアップ画面表示の一例を示す図である。6 is a diagram showing an example of a pop-up screen display on the course detail setting screen of FIG. 5; FIG. 図3のホーム画面上の注意喚起メッセージ表示の一例を示す図である。FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a warning message display on the home screen of FIG. 3; FIG.
 以下、本発明を実施するための形態(以下「実施形態」という)について、適宜図面を参照しながら詳細に説明する。なお、以下では、横又は斜めに配置されたドラム内に投入された洗濯物の、洗濯、すすぎ、脱水、乾燥を行うことができる洗濯機(いわゆる、ドラム式の洗濯乾燥機)を例に挙げて説明する。 Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the present invention (hereinafter referred to as "embodiments") will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as appropriate. In the following, a washing machine capable of washing, rinsing, dehydrating, and drying laundry put into a drum arranged horizontally or diagonally (a so-called drum-type washing and drying machine) will be taken as an example. to explain.
 図1は、本発明の実施形態に係る洗濯機を利用した家電システムSを示す構成図である。
  図1に示すように、家電システム(洗濯システム)Sは、インターネット180上に、サービスを提供するサーバ(商用サーバ)181、サーバ181に連携して能動的に情報を取得してユーザのスマートフォン300に通知するPush通知サーバであるサーバ182を有する。サーバ181および182は、LTE/3G網などの通信キャリア網(固定網)183を経由して宅外のスマートフォン300(携帯情報端末)に接続する。
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a home appliance system S using a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, the home appliance system (laundry system) S cooperates with a server (commercial server) 181 that provides services on the Internet 180 and the server 181 to actively acquire information and It has a server 182 which is a push notification server that notifies to. Servers 181 and 182 connect to smartphone 300 (portable information terminal) outside the home via communication carrier network (fixed network) 183 such as LTE/3G network.
 家電システムSは、宅内ネットワークの橋渡しを行うHGW(Home Gate Way)である無線LAN(Local Area Network)ルータ184を介し、宅内ネットワークに接続された家電製品Hを有している。家電製品Hは、洗濯乾燥機,ロボット掃除機などの白物家電や照明・セキュリティ機器などの屋内設備機器のほか、PC,AV機器,タブレット,電話機などのいわゆる情報機器がある。本実施形態では、家電製品Hとしてドラム式洗濯機100(洗濯機)を例に採る。なお、家電製品Hと無線LANルータ184とを繋ぐネットワークは、有線LANのほか、無線LAN、Bluetooth(登録商標)などの特定近距離無線でもよい。 The home appliance system S has home appliances H connected to the home network via a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) router 184, which is an HGW (Home Gate Way) that bridges the home network. Home appliances H include white goods such as washing machines and dryers and robot cleaners, indoor equipment such as lighting and security equipment, and so-called information equipment such as PCs, AV equipment, tablets, and telephones. In this embodiment, a drum-type washing machine 100 (washing machine) is taken as an example of the home appliance H. FIG. Note that the network that connects the home appliance H and the wireless LAN router 184 may be a wired LAN, a wireless LAN, or a specific short-range wireless such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).
 図1に示すように、ドラム式洗濯機100は、無線LANルータ184を介してインターネット180上のサーバ181に接続して、サーバ181のサービス(例えばダウンロードサービス)が提供される。ドラム式洗濯機100は、宅内では無線LANルータ184を介してスマートフォン300に繋ぐことができる。スマートフォン300のデータ(例えばダウンロードデータ)はドラム式洗濯機100の本体に転送可能である。 As shown in FIG. 1, the drum-type washing machine 100 connects to a server 181 on the Internet 180 via a wireless LAN router 184, and the service of the server 181 (for example, download service) is provided. Drum-type washing machine 100 can be connected to smartphone 300 via wireless LAN router 184 at home. Data (for example, download data) of smartphone 300 can be transferred to the main body of front-loading washing machine 100 .
 ドラム式洗濯機100は、制御部110、記憶部120、操作部130、表示部140、および通信ユニット150を備える。制御部110、記憶部120、操作部130および表示部140は、主に洗濯機100の制御基板上に実装される。通信ユニット150は、無線通信機能を有し、例えばUART(Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter)を用いて制御基板に接続される。 Drum-type washing machine 100 includes control unit 110 , storage unit 120 , operation unit 130 , display unit 140 and communication unit 150 . Control unit 110 , storage unit 120 , operation unit 130 and display unit 140 are mainly mounted on a control board of washing machine 100 . The communication unit 150 has a wireless communication function and is connected to the control board using, for example, UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter).
 制御部110は、CPU(Central Processing Unit)等により構成され、ドラム式洗濯機100全体を制御するとともに、制御プログラムを実行して、家電システムSの宅内システムとして機能させる。 The control unit 110 is configured by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or the like, controls the drum-type washing machine 100 as a whole, executes a control program, and functions as an in-home system of the home appliance system S.
 記憶部120は、ROM(Read Only Memory)、RAM(Random Access Memory)、EEPROM(Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory)などの不揮発性メモリからなり、制御部110が用いる各種データおよびプログラムなどを記憶する。記憶部120の不揮発領域(例えばEEPROM)は、例えばサーバ181からダウンロードした運転コースを複数記憶する。 The storage unit 120 is composed of non-volatile memory such as ROM (Read Only Memory), RAM (Random Access Memory), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), and stores various data and programs used by the control unit 110. . A non-volatile area (for example, EEPROM) of storage unit 120 stores a plurality of driving courses downloaded from server 181, for example.
 操作部130は、電源などの各操作ボタンの押圧操作、マイクなど、ドラム式洗濯機100のユーザ音声指示などを入力するための入力機器である。 The operation unit 130 is an input device for inputting user's voice instructions of the drum-type washing machine 100 such as pressing operation of each operation button such as a power supply, a microphone, and the like.
 表示部140は、操作パネル10であって、筐体1に設けられ、ドラム式洗濯機100の運転内容などの運転情報を、タッチパネル式の液晶パネル(液晶表示部)に表示する。 The display unit 140 is the operation panel 10 and is provided in the housing 1, and displays operation information such as operation details of the drum-type washing machine 100 on a touch panel type liquid crystal panel (liquid crystal display unit).
 図2は、本発明の実施形態に係るドラム式洗濯機100を斜め前上方から見た斜視図である。なお、以下ではドラム式洗濯機100の向かって右側を右側と称し、向かって左側を左側と称す。 FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the drum-type washing machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, viewed obliquely from the front and above. In the following description, the right side of drum-type washing machine 100 will be referred to as the right side, and the left side will be referred to as the left side.
 図2に示すように、ドラム式洗濯機100は、筐体1と、筐体1内に弾性支持された外槽2と、外槽2内に回転自在に支持された回転ドラム(内槽)3と、を備える。 As shown in FIG. 2, the drum-type washing machine 100 includes a housing 1, an outer tub 2 elastically supported within the housing 1, and a rotating drum (inner tub) rotatably supported within the outer tub 2. 3 and .
 筐体1は、鋼板と樹脂成型品とが組み合わされ、ベースBの上に取り付けられ形成されている。筐体1は、左右の側板1a、前面カバー1b、背面カバー1c、上面カバー1d、下部前面カバー1eで構成されている。左右の側板1aは、コの字型の図示しない上補強材、前補強材、後補強材で結合されている。これにより、ベースBを含めた箱状の筐体1が構成され、筐体として十分な強度を有している。 The housing 1 is formed by combining a steel plate and a resin molded product and mounting it on the base B. The housing 1 is composed of left and right side plates 1a, a front cover 1b, a rear cover 1c, a top cover 1d, and a lower front cover 1e. The left and right side plates 1a are joined by U-shaped upper reinforcing members, front reinforcing members, and rear reinforcing members (not shown). As a result, the box-shaped housing 1 including the base B is constructed and has sufficient strength as a housing.
 筐体1の前面カバー1bの略中央には、衣類など(洗濯物)を出し入れする投入口を開閉するドア4が、前補強材に設けたヒンジ4hで開閉可能に支持されている。ドア4の右手近傍の前面カバー1bには、把持することでドア4のロック機構(図示せず)を解除するドア取っ手4tが設けられている。 A door 4 that opens and closes an inlet for putting in and out clothes (laundry) is supported so as to be openable and closable by a hinge 4h provided on the front reinforcing member, approximately in the center of the front cover 1b of the housing 1. A front cover 1b near the right hand side of the door 4 is provided with a door handle 4t that unlocks a locking mechanism (not shown) of the door 4 by gripping it.
 ドア取っ手4tを把持することで、ロック機構が解除されてドア4が開放できる一方、ドア4を前面カバー1bに押し付けることでドア4が閉じてロックされる。前補強材は、外槽2の開口部とほぼ同心に、洗濯物を出し入れする円形の開口部を有している。 By gripping the door handle 4t, the locking mechanism is released and the door 4 can be opened, while the door 4 is closed and locked by pressing the door 4 against the front cover 1b. The front reinforcing member has a circular opening, substantially concentric with the opening of the outer tub 2, for loading and unloading the laundry.
 筐体1の上面カバー1dの手前右上部には、表示部などを有する操作パネル10が設けられ、手前左上部には、洗剤や柔軟剤などを投入する上開き式の洗剤投入部5が設けられている。 An operation panel 10 having a display unit and the like is provided at the upper right portion in front of the upper surface cover 1d of the housing 1, and an upward-opening type detergent input portion 5 for inputting detergent, softener, etc. is provided at the upper left portion in front. It is
 操作パネル10の後側には、乾燥フィルタ6が設けられ、洗剤投入部5の後側には、洗剤自動投入部11(自動投入部、洗濯液自動投入部)が設けられている。乾燥フィルタ6は、メッシュ式のフィルタを備えており、乾燥運転時に糸くずや埃などを除去する。上面カバー1dには、風呂の残り湯を汲み上げるホースが接続される吸水ホース接続口7と水道栓と接続される給水ホース接続口8が設けられている。下部前面カバー1eの平坦部13aには、図示しない糸くずフィルタのフィルタ部材を出し入れするためのフタ1fが取り付けられている。洗剤自動投入部11は、複数回の洗濯で利用する洗剤や柔軟剤などの洗濯液を収納するタンクを有し、自動的に洗濯液を槽内に投入するものである。 A drying filter 6 is provided on the rear side of the operation panel 10, and an automatic detergent input section 11 (automatic input section, automatic washing liquid input section) is provided on the rear side of the detergent input section 5. The drying filter 6 is provided with a mesh filter and removes lint, dust, etc. during the drying operation. The top cover 1d is provided with a water suction hose connection port 7 to which a hose for pumping up remaining bath water is connected and a water supply hose connection port 8 to which a tap is connected. A flat portion 13a of the lower front cover 1e is provided with a lid 1f for taking in and out a filter member of a lint filter (not shown). The automatic detergent injection unit 11 has a tank for storing washing liquid such as detergent and softener used for multiple washings, and automatically feeds the washing liquid into the tank.
 操作パネル10であるタッチパネル式の液晶パネル(液晶表示部)は、横1280mm、縦400mmのような、縦より横の方が長い矩形の表示領域を備える。望ましくは、縦の長さに対して、3倍以上の横の長さの横長サイズとする。液晶パネルは、前面カバー1bと上面カバー1dの間に、洗濯機手間に利用者が立った際に見やすいように、所定の角度をもった傾斜面に設ける。よって、傾斜面は、少なからず、横長サイズになり、それに合わせて、横長サイズの液晶パネルとする。これにより、1つの画面に多くの情報を表示することができ、画面を切り替えなくても、洗濯機の設定や状態を確認することができる。 A touch panel type liquid crystal panel (liquid crystal display unit), which is the operation panel 10, has a rectangular display area that is longer in width than in height, such as 1280 mm in width and 400 mm in height. Desirably, the horizontal size is three times or more of the vertical length. The liquid crystal panel is provided on an inclined surface with a predetermined angle between the front cover 1b and the upper cover 1d so that it can be easily seen when the user stands in front of the washing machine. Therefore, the inclined surface is more or less oblong in size, and accordingly, the liquid crystal panel is of oblong size. As a result, a large amount of information can be displayed on one screen, and the settings and status of the washing machine can be checked without switching screens.
 また、操作パネル10の液晶パネルは、洗剤投入部5と左右方向に並置させて設ける。 In addition, the liquid crystal panel of the operation panel 10 is arranged side by side with the detergent input portion 5 in the left-right direction.
 以下液晶パネルの各画面について、図面を用いて説明する。 Each screen of the liquid crystal panel will be explained below using the drawings.
 図3は、液晶表示部である液晶パネルの表示領域に表示される、洗濯機本体の電源を入れて、利用者が操作することができる最初のホーム画面200の例を示した図である。 FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the initial home screen 200 that is displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal panel, which is the liquid crystal display unit, and that can be operated by the user after turning on the washing machine main body.
 ホーム画面200には、複数のアイコンを表示する。利用者がよく操作する、つまり使用頻度が最も高い運転コースである、洗濯コース、洗濯乾燥コース、乾燥コースが、複数のアイコン(洗濯アイコン201、洗濯乾燥アイコン202、乾燥アイコン203)として、表示領域(画面)の中央に大きめのアイコン(第1アイコン)で表示されている。また、定期的に洗濯機内部を洗浄するために使用する清潔コースの清潔アイコン204や、よく使うコースをあらかじめ登録する「お気に入り」コースのお気に入りアイコン205も、前述した第1アイコンよりは使用頻度が少ないが、定期的に使用するとして画面中央に中くらいの大きさのアイコン(第2アイコン)を設けている。また、画面の一方端部(図では右側端部)には、洗濯機の動作設定を変更するアイコン206を、小さいアイコン(第3アイコン)として複数設け、他方端部には、各種設定画面を表示させることができるサポートアイコン207と、通信接続状態、ドアロック、槽内高温表示といった特に優先度の高い情報を洗濯機の本体状態アイコン208として設けている。本体状態アイコン208は、表示領域において、運転コースのアイコンに対して、動作設定を変更するアイコンとは反対側の側方に表示されている。このように、洗濯機の動作設定を変更するアイコン206など、よく使う設定は、画面脇にアイコン表示されていて、設定画面を表示させなくても設定している状態が確認できる。また、洗濯機の動作設定を変更するアイコン206などの設定アイコンを画面脇に設けることで、使用頻度の高い第1アイコンや第2アイコンなどの運転コースを選択するアイコンを画面で常に表示させることができ、運転スタートする直前まで設定変更することができる。 A plurality of icons are displayed on the home screen 200. A plurality of icons (washing icon 201, washing/drying icon 202, and drying icon 203) are displayed in the display area for the washing course, washing/drying course, and drying course, which are the most frequently used operation courses by the user. It is displayed as a large icon (first icon) in the center of (screen). Also, the clean icon 204 of the clean course used for periodically cleaning the inside of the washing machine and the favorite icon 205 of the "favorite" course for registering frequently used courses in advance are used more frequently than the first icon described above. A medium-sized icon (second icon) is provided in the center of the screen for regular use. A plurality of small icons (third icons) 206 for changing the operation settings of the washing machine are provided at one end (the right end in the figure) of the screen, and various setting screens are provided at the other end. A support icon 207 that can be displayed and particularly high-priority information such as the communication connection status, door lock, and high temperature display in the tub are provided as main body status icons 208 of the washing machine. The body status icon 208 is displayed on the side of the driving course icon opposite to the icon for changing the operation setting in the display area. In this way, frequently used settings, such as the icon 206 for changing the operation settings of the washing machine, are displayed as icons on the side of the screen so that the user can check the settings without displaying the setting screen. Also, setting icons such as the icon 206 for changing the operation settings of the washing machine are provided on the side of the screen, so that frequently used first and second icons for selecting the operation course are always displayed on the screen. setting can be changed until just before the start of operation.
 また、上述したように、アイコンのサイズを、使用頻度に応じて、大きい順に、第1アイコン、第2アイコン、第3アイコンとし、使用頻度の高いアイコン(第1アイコン、第2アイコン)を画面中央に設け、使用頻度が低いアイコン(第3アイコン)を画面端部に設ける。このように、使用頻度に応じてアイコンの大きさと表示位置が異なるようにしている。具体的には、使用頻度が高いような運転コースアイコンを大きいサイズのアイコンで画面中央に配置させ、使用頻度が低いような設定アイコンを運転コースアイコンよりは小さいサイズで画面端部に配置させることで、利用者の視認性が向上し、使い勝手も良くなり、さらに運転コースを確認しながら、運転スタートする直前まで設定アイコンで各種設定変更が可能といったように操作性を向上させることができる。 Further, as described above, the sizes of the icons are set to the first icon, the second icon, and the third icon in descending order according to the frequency of use. An icon is provided in the center and an icon (third icon) that is used less frequently is provided at the edge of the screen. In this way, the size and display position of the icon are changed according to the frequency of use. Specifically, driving course icons that are used frequently are arranged in the center of the screen as icons of a large size, and setting icons that are used infrequently are arranged in the edge of the screen in a smaller size than the driving course icons. With this, the user's visibility is improved, usability is improved, and operability can be improved, such as checking the driving course and changing various settings with the setting icon until just before the start of driving.
 なお、洗濯機の動作設定を変更するアイコン206(第3アイコン)の例として、図では、自動投入の設定値、予約運転の設定値、リモートの設定値、チャイルドロックの設定値、お湯取の設定値、AIお洗濯の設定値、自動おそうじの設定値、温め自動の設定値、温風ほぐし脱水の設定値、が記載されている。なお、自動投入の設定値のアイコンは、自動投入用の洗剤や柔軟剤が適量かどうかが分かる、つまり残量が少ないなどが明確になるようにアイコンの絵が変わるように表示されていても良い。 As examples of the icon 206 (third icon) for changing the operation settings of the washing machine, the figure shows the setting value for automatic supply, the setting value for reserved operation, the setting value for remote control, the setting value for child lock, and the hot water supply. Set values, set values for AI washing, set values for automatic cleaning, set values for automatic warming, and set values for hot air loosening and dehydration are described. In addition, the icon for the setting value of automatic injection shows whether the amount of detergent or softener for automatic injection is appropriate. good.
 図4は、図2の洗濯機の操作パネル10の液晶パネルの運転コース選択画面の一例を示す図である。 FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the operation course selection screen on the liquid crystal panel of the operation panel 10 of the washing machine in FIG.
 図4は、図3のホーム画面200の洗濯乾燥アイコン202を選択した場合の運転コース選択画面210の一例を示している。画面中央に、選択できるコースが複数表記されている。例えば、標準コース、おいそぎコース、すすぎ1回コース、手造りコース、毛布コース、ナイトコースなどである。さらには、温水ミストを使用する場合に選択できる温水ミストアイコン214、サーバから任意のコースをダウンロードして設定できるダウンロードアイコン215を設けている。このように運転コースのアイコンが選択された場合にホーム画面200から遷移された運転コース選択画面210は、1画面に、複数の運転コースを表示している。そのため、複数の画面にまたがって表記されているものに比べ、ストレスなく好きな運転コースをスムーズに選択でき、利便性が向上できる。 FIG. 4 shows an example of the operation course selection screen 210 when the washing/drying icon 202 on the home screen 200 of FIG. 3 is selected. In the center of the screen, multiple courses that can be selected are displayed. For example, a standard course, a quick course, a one-time rinse course, a handmade course, a blanket course, a night course, and the like. Furthermore, a warm water mist icon 214 that can be selected when using warm water mist and a download icon 215 that can be set by downloading an arbitrary course from the server are provided. The driving course selection screen 210 transitioned from the home screen 200 when the icon of the driving course is selected in this manner displays a plurality of driving courses on one screen. As a result, users can smoothly select their favorite driving course without stress compared to those displayed across multiple screens, improving convenience.
 また、表示された複数の運転コースは、選択された運転コースの機能毎に、表示領域の画面または、選択された運転コースのアイコンの表示色を異なるようにする。具体的には、洗濯機能に関する設定は青色、乾燥機能に関する設定は橙色、槽洗浄など清潔機能はグレー色のように、機能に合わせて画面色、アイコン色を変えることで、利用者が誤ってアイコンを押下することを抑止すると共に、正しくアイコンを押下することができる。 In addition, for the plurality of displayed driving courses, the display color of the screen of the display area or the icon of the selected driving course is made different for each function of the selected driving course. Specifically, by changing the screen color and icon color according to the function, such as blue for settings related to the washing function, orange for settings related to the drying function, and gray for cleaning functions such as tank washing, it is possible to prevent users from accidentally It is possible to deter pressing the icon and to correctly press the icon.
 図5は、図2の洗濯機の操作パネルのコース詳細設定画面220の一例を示す図である。具体的には、運転コース選択画面210にて洗濯乾燥コースを選択した際のコース詳細設定画面220の例である。
操作パネル10の液晶表示部の表示領域(画面)は、複数の階層からなり、各階層の画面では、画面端部(図では上方端部)に、ホーム画面200に戻れるホームアイコン213を表示する。これによって、たとえ、図5のコース詳細設定画面220にいても、図4の運転コース選択画面210に戻らずに、一気に、ホーム画面200まで戻ることができ、操作が間違った場合や、最初に戻りたいときに、1つずつ画面を戻すのではなく、どのように深い階層の画面からでも直接ホーム画面200へ戻ることができるようにすることで、利用者の操作回数を減らし操作性が向上する。
また、図5のように、標準コースを選択した場合に、そのコースがどのようなコース(具体的には、選択されたコースが「標準コース」の場合「普段の洗濯物に」とのコースの説明が表示)で、どのような順番に運転されるのか(具体的には、現時点の洗い時間と温水ミスト時間の設定値が表示され、また現時点のすすぎの種類(ため、注水、ナイアガラ)とすすぎ回数の設定値が表示され、現時点の脱水時間、乾燥時間の設定値が表示され、この順に運転される)が、視覚面からも利用者に伝えることができように記載する。つまり、複数の運転コースのうち、1つの運転コースが選択された場合に遷移されたコース詳細設定画面220は、選択された運転コース名と共にコース詳細説明を表示する。このようにコースの詳細を説明することで、各コースに対する認知度を向上し、衣類の汚れ状況に合ったコースを利用者が選択できるようになるし、設定誤りを未然に防止することができる。また、利用者が次に何をすればよいか、図では「内容を確認し、スタートしてください」のように利用者を促す説明をコース詳細説明表示223に、記載することで、運転開始できる状態であることを利用者に知らせることができ、利用者が操作に悩むことを抑止でき、操作性向上、且つ使い勝手の良いものとなる。
また、戻るアイコン221は、一階層の画面に戻るものであり、ホーム画面200ではなく、1つ前の階層に戻りたい場合は、このアイコンを押下して対応することができる。また、コース説明アイコン224は、画面表示している運転コースの説明画面が表示され、どのような運転コースなのか、知りたいときに、アイコンを押下して、表示させることができる。
また、画面に「予約12時間後」といったように予約時間を表示させることで、予約運転が設定されていることが明確になる。
また、初期値に戻すアイコン222を配置することで、利用者が設定変更した内容を、そのコースの初期値に戻すことができる。但し、設定変更できないコースの場合は初期値に戻すアイコンは表示しない。
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the detailed course setting screen 220 of the operation panel of the washing machine shown in FIG. Specifically, it is an example of the detailed course setting screen 220 when the washing/drying course is selected on the operation course selection screen 210 .
The display area (screen) of the liquid crystal display section of the operation panel 10 consists of a plurality of layers, and in each layer of the screen, a home icon 213 that allows returning to the home screen 200 is displayed at the end of the screen (upper end in the drawing). . Thus, even if you are on the detailed course setting screen 220 of FIG. 5, you can return to the home screen 200 at once without returning to the driving course selection screen 210 of FIG. When the user wants to return, the number of operations by the user is reduced and the operability is improved by allowing the user to return directly to the home screen 200 from any deep hierarchical screen instead of returning the screens one by one. do.
Also, as shown in FIG. 5, when the standard course is selected, what kind of course is the course (specifically, if the selected course is the "standard course", the course "for normal laundry" is displayed), in what order it will be operated (specifically, the current washing time and warm water mist time settings are displayed, and the current type of rinsing (water injection, Niagara) and the set value for the number of rinsing is displayed, and the set values for the dehydration time and drying time at the present time are displayed, and the operation is performed in this order). That is, the detailed course setting screen 220 displayed when one driving course is selected from among a plurality of driving courses displays the name of the selected driving course and the detailed description of the course. By explaining the details of the courses in this way, it is possible to improve the degree of recognition of each course, enable the user to select the course that matches the dirtiness of the clothes, and prevent setting errors. . In addition, by describing in the course detailed explanation display 223 what the user should do next, an explanation prompting the user, such as "Please check the contents and start" in the figure, the operation can be started. It is possible to inform the user that it is ready to operate, to prevent the user from worrying about the operation, and to improve the operability and user-friendliness.
Further, the return icon 221 is for returning to the screen of the first layer, and if you want to return to the previous layer instead of the home screen 200, you can press this icon. A course explanation icon 224 displays an explanation screen of the driving course that is displayed on the screen, and can be displayed by pressing the icon when wanting to know what kind of driving course it is.
Also, by displaying the reservation time on the screen such as "12 hours after the reservation", it becomes clear that the reserved operation is set.
Further, by arranging the restore to initial value icon 222, it is possible to restore the contents changed by the user to the initial values of the course. However, in the case of a course in which the setting cannot be changed, the icon for resetting to the initial value is not displayed.
 図6、図7は、図2の洗濯機の操作パネルの運転時間設定画面230の一例を示す図である。 FIGS. 6 and 7 are diagrams showing an example of the operation time setting screen 230 of the operation panel of the washing machine of FIG.
 ここでは図5の「温水ミスト90+15分 洗い」アイコンを、押下した場合に遷移した画面である。画面中央上方には、温水ミストのONとOFFが選択できるようになっている。ONの場合は、何分ONするか、ここでは30分、90分を選択できるようになっている。
また洗いの運転時間を設定する方法として、図6と図7がある。図6では、「+」の運転時間設定ボタン232と「-」の運転時間設定ボタン231を利用者が押下して、段階的に運転時間を変更し、図7では、利用者が時間幅に応じたインジケータバー241を直接押下して運転時間を変更することが出来る。最後に、決定ボタンを押下して設定する。つまり、運転時間設定画面230は、運転時間を段階的に変更するボタン(運転時間設定ボタン231と232)と、運転時間によって時間幅が変化するインジケータバー(インジケータバー241)と、を表示する。これによって、利用者によって、好みの運転時間の変更方法選べ、操作性を向上させることができる。
Here, it is a screen that transitions when the icon of "hot water mist 90+15 minutes wash" in FIG. 5 is pressed. On the upper center of the screen, ON and OFF of the hot water mist can be selected. In the case of ON, the number of minutes to be ON, here 30 minutes or 90 minutes, can be selected.
6 and 7 are available as a method of setting the operating time for washing. In FIG. 6, the user presses the "+" driving time setting button 232 and the "-" driving time setting button 231 to change the driving time step by step. The operating time can be changed by directly pressing the corresponding indicator bar 241 . Finally, press the OK button to set. That is, the operating time setting screen 230 displays buttons (operating time setting buttons 231 and 232) for changing the operating time step by step, and an indicator bar (indicator bar 241) whose duration changes depending on the operating time. As a result, the user can select a preferred method of changing the driving time, and the operability can be improved.
 図8は、図2の洗濯機の操作パネルの自動投入設定画面250の一例を示す図である。 FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the automatic loading setting screen 250 of the operation panel of the washing machine in FIG.
 自動投入設定画面250では、液体洗剤や柔軟剤の自動投入及びその投入量を設定できる画面である。画面の一方側方に洗剤の設定、他方側方に柔軟剤の設定といったように、1画面で自動投入設定情報を表示する。ここでは、自動投入ON/OFF設定、基準使用量、洗剤銘柄名251、柔軟剤銘柄名252、残量少情報253を1つの画面に表示する。このように、1つの設定画面に多くの情報を表示することで、画面を移動しなくても、自動投入関連の情報が1つの画面で確認できるため視認性が向上し、また使い勝手も向上する。 The automatic injection setting screen 250 is a screen on which the automatic injection of liquid detergent and softener and the injection amount can be set. The automatic input setting information is displayed on one screen, such as detergent setting on one side of the screen and softener setting on the other side. Here, automatic injection ON/OFF setting, reference usage amount, detergent brand name 251, softener brand name 252, low remaining amount information 253 are displayed on one screen. In this way, by displaying a large amount of information on one setting screen, information related to automatic input can be confirmed on one screen without moving the screen, improving visibility and usability. .
 また、図1のように、洗濯機本体と端末装置であるスマートフォン300がネットワークに接続されている場合、スマートフォン300からも自動投入設定が可能であり、例えば、スマートフォン300で設定した洗剤・柔軟剤銘柄名を本体側の液晶パネルの自動投入設定画面250でも表示させることができる。つまり、洗濯機本体の液晶パネルの自動投入設定画面250とスマートフォン300とがリアルタイムで連動しており、スマートフォン300で設定した内容が、本体の液晶パネルの画面に、リアルタイムで表示させることができる。このようにすることで、スマートフォンを立て上げなくても、現在設定されている基準使用量や洗剤の銘柄名などが本体側で確認することができ、利便性が向上する。また、リアルタイムで表示させることで、スマートフォン300で設定した内容が本体側に反映されたことを同時に確認することができ、利用者が各設定画面を開かなくてもよく、利便性が向上する。 Also, as shown in FIG. 1, when the washing machine main body and the smartphone 300 as a terminal device are connected to the network, the automatic input setting can also be performed from the smartphone 300. For example, the detergent/softener set on the smartphone 300 The brand name can also be displayed on the automatic input setting screen 250 of the liquid crystal panel on the main body side. In other words, the automatic input setting screen 250 of the liquid crystal panel of the washing machine main body and the smartphone 300 are linked in real time, and the contents set by the smartphone 300 can be displayed in real time on the liquid crystal panel screen of the main body. By doing so, the user can check the currently set standard usage amount and detergent brand name on the main unit side without turning on the smartphone, which improves convenience. In addition, by displaying in real time, it is possible to simultaneously confirm that the contents set on the smartphone 300 have been reflected on the main body side, and the user does not need to open each setting screen, thereby improving convenience.
 図9は、図8の自動投入設定画面250の基準使用量設定画面260である。 FIG. 9 is a reference usage amount setting screen 260 of the automatic charging setting screen 250 of FIG.
 ここでは、基準使用量設定画面260は、別画面としている。 Here, the reference usage amount setting screen 260 is a separate screen.
 基準使用量設定画面260は、「+」「-」ボタンを押下して、洗剤や柔軟剤の基準使用量を手動で設定することができる。その際に、画面に、洗剤や柔軟剤の詰め替えパウチに記された使用量の目安を確認するよう表示させ、利用者がどこを見て、基準使用量を設定するかを分かりやすいように設定参考情報261を、基準使用量設定領域と共に併記しておく。これにより利用者は、正しく基準使用量を設定することできるといったように利便性を向上することができる。 On the standard usage amount setting screen 260, the "+" and "-" buttons can be pressed to manually set the standard usage amount of detergent and softener. At that time, the screen is displayed so that users can check the amount of usage marked on the refill pouches for detergent and softener, so that users can easily understand where to look and set the standard usage amount. The reference information 261 is written together with the reference usage amount setting area. As a result, the user can improve convenience by correctly setting the reference usage amount.
 図10は、図2の洗濯機の操作パネルのダウンロードコース登録画面270の一例を示す図である。図10(a)はダウンロードコース未登録の状態であり、図10(b)はダウンロードコースが登録されている状態である。 FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the download course registration screen 270 on the operation panel of the washing machine in FIG. FIG. 10(a) shows a state in which a download course has not been registered, and FIG. 10(b) shows a state in which a download course has been registered.
 図4の運転コース選択画面210のダウンロードアイコン215を利用者が押下した場合に遷移する画面である。 This screen transitions when the user presses the download icon 215 on the driving course selection screen 210 in FIG.
 ダウンロードコース登録画面270では、スマートフォン300から専用のコースを登録することができる画面であり、図では、3つのダウンロードコース登録領域271を設け、任意の3つのダウンロードコースを設定することができる。ここでは、図10(b)に記載のように、ダウンジャケットコース、わがや流AIコース、洗えるスーツコースの3つが登録された状態である。このようにダウンロードコースの名称で登録することができ、利用者がどのようなコースを登録したか、明確にわかるようにした。これにより、記号や文字で登録するようなものに比べて、すぐ登録内容を確認でき、利便性が向上できる。 The download course registration screen 270 is a screen where a dedicated course can be registered from the smartphone 300. In the figure, three download course registration areas 271 are provided, and any three download courses can be set. Here, as shown in FIG. 10(b), three courses are registered: the down jacket course, the Wagaya Ryu AI course, and the washable suit course. In this way, the name of the download course can be registered, and the user can clearly understand what kind of course he or she has registered. This makes it possible to check the registered contents immediately and improve convenience compared to registering with symbols and characters.
 図11は、図2の洗濯機の操作パネルの初期設定画面280の一例を示す図である。これは、図5に記載の初期値に戻すアイコン222を利用者が押下した場合に遷移する画面である。図11(a)は初期設定画面280であり、図11(b)はポップアップ画面281が表示された状態である。 FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the initial setting screen 280 of the operation panel of the washing machine in FIG. This is a screen that transitions to when the user presses the icon 222 for resetting to initial values shown in FIG. FIG. 11(a) shows an initial setting screen 280, and FIG. 11(b) shows a state where a pop-up screen 281 is displayed.
 初期設定画面280では、本体設定・洗い方設定の設定内容をお買い上げ時の状態に戻すことができるものであり、初期設定画面280に表示された「初期設定に戻す」ボタンを押下すると、確認画面としてポップアップ画面281をポップアップで表示する。このように設定情報の初期化(またはお気に入りコースの上書き登録)を行う状況において、利用者の判断を仰ぐ場合にポップアップで通知する。このとき、ポップアップの背景画面(ポップアップを表示させている元の画面)をグレーアウト(透過)表示する。ポップアップ表示で背景画面をグレーアウトすることで、直前に操作していた画面が何であったかを利用者が確認できる。 On the initial setting screen 280, it is possible to return the setting contents of the main body setting and the washing method setting to the state at the time of purchase. A pop-up screen 281 is displayed as a screen. In the situation where the setting information is initialized (or the favorite course is overwritten and registered) in this manner, a pop-up notification is provided to ask for the user's judgment. At this time, the background screen of the popup (original screen on which the popup is displayed) is grayed out (transparent). By graying out the background screen in the pop-up display, the user can confirm what was the screen that was being operated immediately before.
 図12は、図5のコース詳細設定画面220上のポップアップ画面表示の一例を示す図であり、図13は、図2のホーム画面200上の注意喚起メッセージ表示の一例を示す図である。 FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a pop-up screen display on the course detail setting screen 220 of FIG. 5, and FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a warning message display on the home screen 200 of FIG.
 図12では、所定のコースにて設定変更しようとした場合に、そのコースでは変更ができない場合に、そのコースでは変更できない設定であることを利用者に促すために、ポップアップ表示をするものである。これは利用者の操作が許容できない内容であった場合、ポップアップ画面282を画面中央に表示する。このとき背景画面は操作できない。ポップアップは時間経過(2秒)または利用者がポップアップ画面をタッチすることで消去する。特に重要性の高い内容の場合は時間経過で消去せず、利用者がポップアップ画面をタッチするまで表示を継続する。 In FIG. 12, when an attempt is made to change a setting in a predetermined course, if the setting cannot be changed in that course, a pop-up is displayed to prompt the user that the setting cannot be changed in that course. . If the contents of the user's operation are unacceptable, a pop-up screen 282 is displayed in the center of the screen. At this time, the background screen cannot be operated. The popup disappears after a period of time (2 seconds) or when the user touches the popup screen. If the content is particularly important, it will not disappear over time, but will continue to be displayed until the user touches the pop-up screen.
 それに対して図13では、ホーム画面200において、「内容を確認して、スタートしてください(水栓を開けてください)」といった、次の動作を促すと共に、水栓を開け忘れないようにといった注意喚起メッセージ283をポップアップで表示している。これは、一定時間(例えば、5秒)利用者が画面を操作しなかった場合、運転開始および水栓を開けることを促す注意喚起メッセージを画面上部に表示する。画面上部に表示する場合は、背景画面を操作できるようにする。このように注意喚起メッセージ283は常に表示せず、一定時間後にポップアップ表示させることで、利用者に気付きやすくする効果を狙うことができる。 On the other hand, in FIG. 13, the home screen 200 prompts the next operation such as "Please check the contents and start (please open the faucet)", and also prompts the user not to forget to open the faucet. A warning message 283 is displayed in a pop-up. If the user does not operate the screen for a certain period of time (for example, 5 seconds), a warning message is displayed at the top of the screen prompting the user to start driving and open the faucet. When displaying at the top of the screen, make it possible to operate the background screen. In this way, the warning message 283 is not displayed all the time, but is displayed as a pop-up after a certain period of time, so that the user can easily notice it.
 以上のように、ポップアップで表示する際に、ボップアップする内容に応じて、ポップアップ表示する画面上の位置を変えることで、より利用者の気付きをえるようにしたり、利用者が他の動作をしないようにしたり、することができる。 As described above, by changing the position on the screen where the pop-up is displayed according to the content of the pop-up, it is possible to make the user notice more and the user can perform other actions. You can choose not to do it or you can do it.
 なお、本発明は、上記した実施例に限定されるものではなく、様々な変形例が含まれる。例えば、上記した実施例は本発明を分かり易く説明するために詳細に説明したものであり、必ずしも説明した全ての構成を備えるものに限定されるものではない。また、ある実施例の構成の一部を他の実施例の構成に置き換えることが可能であり、また、ある実施例の構成に他の実施例の構成を加えることも可能である。また、各実施例の構成の一部について、他の構成の追加・削除・置換をすることが可能である。 It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described examples, and includes various modifications. For example, the above embodiments have been described in detail for easy understanding of the present invention, and are not necessarily limited to those having all the described configurations. In addition, it is possible to replace part of the configuration of one embodiment with the configuration of another embodiment, and it is also possible to add the configuration of another embodiment to the configuration of one embodiment. Moreover, it is possible to add, delete, or replace a part of the configuration of each embodiment with another configuration.
1…筐体、2…外槽、3…回転ドラム(内槽)、10…操作パネル、11…洗剤自動投入部、100…ドラム式洗濯機(洗濯機)、110…制御部、120…記憶部、130…操作部、140…表示部、150…通信ユニット、180…インターネット、181…サーバ(商用サーバ)、182…サーバ、183…通信キャリア網、184…ルータ、200…ホーム画面、201…洗濯アイコン、202…洗濯乾燥アイコン、203…乾燥アイコン、204…清潔アイコン、205…お気に入りアイコン、206…アイコン、207…サポートアイコン、208…本体状態アイコン、210…運転コース選択画面、211…運転コース一覧、212…選択運転コース、213…ホームアイコン、214…温水ミストアイコン、215…ダウンロードアイコン、220…コース詳細設定画面、221…戻るアイコン、222…初期値に戻すアイコン、223…コース詳細説明表示、230…運転時間設定画面、231…運転時間設定ボタン、232…運転時間設定ボタン、240…運転時間設定画面、241…インジケータバー、250…自動投入設定画面、251…洗剤銘柄名、252…柔軟剤銘柄名、253…残量少情報、260…基準使用量設定画面、261…設定参考情報、270…ダウンロードコース登録画面、271…ダウンロードコース登録領域、280…初期設定画面、281…ポップアップ画面、282…ポップアップ画面、283…注意喚起メッセージ、300…スマートフォン DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Case, 2...Outer tank, 3...Rotating drum (inner tank), 10...Operation panel, 11...Automatic detergent input part, 100...Drum-type washing machine (washing machine), 110...Control part, 120...Memory Part 130 Operation unit 140 Display unit 150 Communication unit 180 Internet 181 Server (commercial server) 182 Server 183 Communication carrier network 184 Router 200 Home screen 201 Washing icon 202... Washing and drying icon 203... Drying icon 204... Clean icon 205... Favorite icon 206... Icon 207... Support icon 208... Body state icon 210... Operation course selection screen 211... Operation course List 212 Selected operation course 213 Home icon 214 Hot water mist icon 215 Download icon 220 Detailed course setting screen 221 Back icon 222 Reset to default icon 223 Course detailed explanation display , 230... Operating time setting screen, 231... Operating time setting button, 232... Operating time setting button, 240... Operating time setting screen, 241... Indicator bar, 250... Automatic input setting screen, 251... Detergent brand name, 252... Flexibility Agent brand name 253 Low remaining amount information 260 Standard usage amount setting screen 261 Setting reference information 270 Download course registration screen 271 Download course registration area 280 Initial setting screen 281 Pop-up screen 282 ... pop-up screen, 283 ... alert message, 300 ... smartphone

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  1.  筐体と、
     前記筐体に設けられ、運転内容を表示する液晶表示部と、を有し、
     前記液晶表示部は、縦より横の方が長い矩形の表示領域を有し、
    前記表示領域に表示された、電源を入れて利用者が操作することができる最初のホーム画面は、複数のアイコンを有し、前記複数のアイコンは、使用頻度に応じてアイコンの大きさと表示位置が異なる、ことを特徴とする洗濯機。
    a housing;
    a liquid crystal display unit provided in the housing for displaying operation details;
    The liquid crystal display unit has a rectangular display area that is longer in width than in height,
    The first home screen that is displayed in the display area and can be operated by the user after the power is turned on has a plurality of icons, and the size and display position of the plurality of icons vary depending on the frequency of use. A washing machine characterized by different
  2.  請求項1記載の洗濯機であって、
     前記複数のアイコンは、運転コースのアイコンと、動作設定を変更するアイコンと、を含み、前記運転コースのアイコンは、前記表示領域の中央に位置し、前記動作設定を変更するアイコンより大きく、前記動作設定を変更するアイコンは、前記表示領域の側方に位置し、前記運転コースのアイコンより小さい、洗濯機。
    The washing machine according to claim 1,
    The plurality of icons includes a driving course icon and an icon for changing operation settings, wherein the icon for the driving course is positioned in the center of the display area and is larger than the icon for changing operation settings. The washing machine, wherein an icon for changing operation settings is located to the side of the display area and is smaller than the icon for the operation course.
  3.  請求項2記載の洗濯機であって、
     前記複数のアイコンは、通信接続状態、ドアロック、槽内温度のいずれか1つの本体状態アイコンを含み、前記本体状態アイコンは、前記表示領域において、前記運転コースのアイコンに対して、前記動作設定を変更するアイコンとは反対側の側方に表示された、洗濯機。
    The washing machine according to claim 2,
    The plurality of icons includes any one of a communication connection status, a door lock, and a temperature inside the tank. A washing machine displayed on the side opposite the icon that changes the color.
  4.  請求項1記載の洗濯機であって、
     前記複数のアイコンは、運転コースのアイコンと、動作設定を変更するアイコンと、を含み、前記運転コースのアイコンが選択された場合に前記ホーム画面から遷移された運転コース選択画面は、1画面に、複数の運転コースが表示された、洗濯機。
    The washing machine according to claim 1,
    The plurality of icons include a driving course icon and an icon for changing operation settings, and the driving course selection screen transitioned from the home screen when the driving course icon is selected is integrated into one screen. , a washing machine with multiple driving courses displayed.
  5.  請求項4記載の洗濯機であって、
     表示された前記複数の運転コースは、選択された運転コースの機能毎に、前記表示領域の画面または、選択された運転コースのアイコンの表示色が異なる、洗濯機。
    The washing machine according to claim 4,
    The washing machine, wherein, in the plurality of displayed operation courses, the display color of the screen of the display area or the icon of the selected operation course differs for each function of the selected operation course.
  6.  請求項4記載の洗濯機であって、
     前記複数の運転コースのうち、1つの運転コースが選択された場合に遷移されたコース詳細設定画面は、選択された運転コース名と共にコース詳細説明を表示する、洗濯機。
    The washing machine according to claim 4,
    A washing machine, wherein a detailed course setting screen displayed when one of the plurality of operating courses is selected displays the name of the selected operating course and detailed explanation of the course.
  7.  請求項1記載の洗濯機であって、
     前記液晶表示部の表示領域に表示された画面は、複数の階層からなり、
     各階層の画面では、画面端部に、前記ホーム画面に戻れるホームアイコンが表示された、洗濯機。
    The washing machine according to claim 1,
    The screen displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display unit consists of a plurality of layers,
    A washing machine in which a home icon for returning to the home screen is displayed at the end of each layer of the screen.
  8.  請求項1記載の洗濯機であって、
     前記液晶表示部の表示領域に表示された画面に、運転時間設定画面を有し、
     前記運転時間設定画面は、運転時間を段階的に変更するボタンと、運転時間によって時間幅が変化するインジケータバーと、を有する洗濯機。
    The washing machine according to claim 1,
    The screen displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display unit has an operation time setting screen,
    The operating time setting screen includes a button for changing the operating time step by step and an indicator bar whose duration changes according to the operating time.
  9.  請求項1記載の洗濯機であって、
     複数回の洗濯で利用する洗濯液を収納するタンクを有し、自動的に洗濯液を槽内に投入する自動投入部を有し、
     前記液晶表示部の表示領域に表示された画面に、自動投入設定画面を有し、
     前記自動投入設定画面は、自動投入ON・OFF設定、基準使用量、洗濯液銘柄名、及び残量少情報、を1つの画面に表示された、洗濯機。
    The washing machine according to claim 1,
    Having a tank for storing the washing liquid used in multiple washings, having an automatic input unit for automatically feeding the washing liquid into the tank,
    The screen displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display unit has an automatic input setting screen,
    The washing machine, wherein the auto-supply setting screen displays the auto-supply ON/OFF setting, the reference usage amount, the brand name of the washing liquid, and the low remaining amount information on a single screen.
  10.  請求項1記載の洗濯機であって、
     前記液晶表示部の表示領域に表示された画面に、初期設定画面を有し、
     前記初期設定画面において、ポップアップ画面を表示する場合、背景画面をグレーアウトする、洗濯機。
    The washing machine according to claim 1,
    The screen displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display unit has an initial setting screen,
    The washing machine, wherein the background screen is grayed out when the pop-up screen is displayed on the initial setting screen.
  11.  請求項1記載の洗濯機であって、
     前記液晶表示部の表示領域に表示された画面において、ポップアップ画面を表示する場合、前記ポップアップ画面の内容に応じて、ポップアップ画面の表示時間や、表示位置が異なる、洗濯機。
    The washing machine according to claim 1,
    In the washing machine, when a pop-up screen is displayed on the screen displayed in the display area of the liquid crystal display unit, the display time and the display position of the pop-up screen are different according to the contents of the pop-up screen.
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