WO2024019477A1 - Procédé de réglage de la sensibilité tactile d'un appareil ménager, et appareil ménager pour sa mise en œuvre - Google Patents

Procédé de réglage de la sensibilité tactile d'un appareil ménager, et appareil ménager pour sa mise en œuvre Download PDF

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WO2024019477A1
WO2024019477A1 PCT/KR2023/010270 KR2023010270W WO2024019477A1 WO 2024019477 A1 WO2024019477 A1 WO 2024019477A1 KR 2023010270 W KR2023010270 W KR 2023010270W WO 2024019477 A1 WO2024019477 A1 WO 2024019477A1
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  • This disclosure relates to a method of adjusting the touch sensitivity of a touch key provided in a home appliance.
  • the touch key method is used in various home appliances.
  • Touch keys are capacitive or pressure-sensitive, and home appliances measure the degree of change in capacitance caused by the touch or the pressure of pressing the touch key when the user presses the touch key, and compare it with the touch operation threshold. You can determine whether the key is ‘input’ or not.
  • a home appliance includes a driving unit for performing an operation according to the purpose of the home appliance, at least one sensor for sensing the state of the home appliance, and an input/output interface including at least one touch key.
  • a unit and at least one processor wherein the at least one processor switches to a touch sensitivity adjustment mode according to a user's request and sets a touch operation reference value corresponding to the at least one touch key based on the user's input. After the change, the touch sensitivity adjustment mode is switched to the normal operation mode, and the changed touch operation reference value can be used in the normal operation mode.
  • a method of adjusting the touch sensitivity of at least one touch key provided in a home appliance includes switching to a touch sensitivity adjustment mode according to a user's request, and based on the user's input, the at least It may include changing a touch operation reference value corresponding to one touch key, switching the touch sensitivity adjustment mode to a normal operation mode, and using the changed touch action reference value in the normal operation mode.
  • a computer-readable recording medium may store a program for executing at least one of the embodiments of the disclosed method on a computer.
  • a computer program may be stored in a medium to perform at least one of the embodiments of the disclosed method on a computer.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a home appliance and a touch key panel provided in the home appliance, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figure 2 is a diagram for explaining the detailed configuration of a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIGS. 3 to 6B are diagrams for explaining a process of adjusting the touch sensitivity of a touch key provided in a home appliance, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figures 7 to 11 are flow charts for explaining a method of adjusting the touch sensitivity of a touch key provided in a home appliance, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • Figures 12 to 17 are diagrams for explaining embodiments of setting a touch operation reference value based on a user's touch input when adjusting the touch sensitivity of a home appliance.
  • each block of the flow diagram diagrams and combinations of the flow diagram diagrams may be performed by computer program instructions.
  • Computer program instructions may be mounted on a processor of a general-purpose computer, special-purpose computer, or other programmable data processing equipment, and the instructions performed through the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing equipment may perform the functions described in the flowchart block(s). You can create the means to carry them out.
  • the computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer-usable or computer-readable memory that can be directed to a computer or other programmable data processing equipment to implement a function in a particular way.
  • the instructions may also produce manufactured items containing instruction means that perform the functions described in the flow diagram block(s).
  • Computer program instructions may also be mounted on a computer or other programmable data processing equipment.
  • each block in a flowchart diagram may represent a module, segment, or portion of code containing one or more executable instructions for executing specified logical function(s).
  • functions mentioned in blocks it is possible for functions mentioned in blocks to occur out of order.
  • two blocks shown in succession may be performed substantially simultaneously or may be performed in reverse order depending on their functions.
  • ' ⁇ unit' used in an embodiment of the present disclosure may refer to software or hardware components such as FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) or ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), and ' ⁇ unit' refers to a specific role. can be performed.
  • ' ⁇ part' is not limited to software or hardware.
  • the ' ⁇ part' may be configured to reside in an addressable storage medium and may be configured to reproduce on one or more processors.
  • ' ⁇ part' refers to components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, processes, functions, properties, procedures, May include subroutines, segments of program code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuitry, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables. Functions provided through specific components or specific ' ⁇ parts' can be combined to reduce their number or separated into additional components. Additionally, in one embodiment, ' ⁇ part' may include one or more processors.
  • the touch key may refer to a key that operates by touch.
  • the touch key may include a touch button.
  • the touch method may be capacitive or pressure-sensitive.
  • the location of the touch key can be indicated by displaying text or an icon indicating a specific function or operation on the surface of the home appliance.
  • Key data may refer to a value measured when the user touches a touch key.
  • the home appliance may compare key data measured for each touch key with a touch operation reference value to be described later.
  • the key data may be a value measuring the change in capacitance, and the pattern for each touch key up to the touch IC (configuration for determining whether a touch key is input and requesting the corresponding operation to the main processor) The value of the key data measured may vary depending on the length.
  • the key data value may be measured as relatively small, and if the pattern length from the touch key to the touch IC is short, the key data value may be measured as relatively large. Therefore, in order for the user to feel that the touch sensitivity of all touch keys is the same, the touch operation reference value, which will be described later, needs to be set differently for each touch key.
  • the 'touch operation threshold' may be a value for determining whether a touch key is input through comparison with key data measured from the touch key.
  • the touch operation reference value may be set in advance at the time of production of the home appliance, and in embodiments of the present disclosure, the user can change the touch action reference value corresponding to the touch keys through simple key manipulation without disassembling the home appliance.
  • Touch sensitivity may refer to the degree to which a device responds to touch input. If it is determined that a touch key has been input even though the key data value is small, the touch sensitivity can be said to be sensitive. Conversely, if it is not determined that the touch key has been input even though the key data value is large, the touch sensitivity can be said to be insensitive. Therefore, touch sensitivity is directly related to the touch operation reference value. The smaller the touch operation reference value, the more sensitive the touch sensitivity becomes, and the larger the touch action reference value, the more insensitive the touch sensitivity becomes.
  • a 'hidden key' may refer to an exceptional type of key input other than the key input for normal operation of a home appliance. For example, if a touch key set to perform a specific action (first action) is pressed for a certain period of time or simultaneously with another key and a different action (second action) is performed when a normal input is applied, the corresponding key The action of pressing and holding or pressing it together with another key is called 'hidden key input'.
  • Normal operation mode refers to a mode for home appliances to perform their own functions
  • touch sensitivity calibration mode refers to adjusting the sensitivity of touch keys provided in home appliances. It may mean a mode for doing this.
  • the home appliance can be switched to the touch sensitivity adjustment mode through a hidden key input, and if there is no operation for more than a certain period of time while in the touch sensitivity adjustment mode, it can be switched back to the normal operation mode. .
  • a home appliance 1000 may include a touch key panel 1110 and a display panel 1120.
  • the home appliance may be a washing machine.
  • the home appliance is not limited to this and may include a refrigerator, air conditioner, air purifier, cooking appliance, vacuum cleaner, microwave oven, TV, dryer, or dishwasher.
  • the touch key panel 1110 may be provided with a plurality of touch keys that operate in a touch manner.
  • the touch key may include a touch button.
  • they are referred to as first touch keys 1111 to 9th touch keys 1119 in order from below.
  • Each touch key may be assigned a specific function or operation in advance, and as described above, a different function or operation may be performed when a hidden key is input.
  • the touch key panel 1110 may include touch keys for starting or stopping a washing operation and setting a washing mode.
  • the display panel 1120 may display text or images, and may display a screen to guide the status or usage of the home appliance.
  • the home appliance 1000 may guide the hidden key input method for switching to the touch sensitivity adjustment mode through the display panel 1120 when there is a user's request, and touch sensitivity adjustment. How to adjust touch sensitivity after entering the mode can also be guided through the display panel 1120.
  • the home appliance 1000 includes a speaker and a microphone (see FIG. 2), and may interact with the user through voice using these.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the detailed configuration of a home appliance according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the home appliance 1000 may include an input/output interface 1100, a processor 1200, a memory 1300, a driver 1400, and a sensor unit 1500.
  • the input/output interface 1100 may include a touch key panel 1110, a display panel 1120, a speaker 1130, and a microphone 1140.
  • the home appliance 1000 may further include a communication interface for performing wired or wireless communication, but FIG. 2 shows only the components necessary to explain embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the input/output interface 1100 includes an input interface (e.g., touch screen, hard button, microphone, etc.) for receiving control commands or information from the user, and the execution result of an operation under the user's control or the home appliance 1000. It may include an output interface (e.g., display panel, speaker, etc.) for displaying the status and usage method.
  • an input interface e.g., touch screen, hard button, microphone, etc.
  • an output interface e.g., display panel, speaker, etc.
  • the input/output interface 1100 includes a touch key panel 1110, a display panel 1120, a speaker 1130, and a microphone 1140.
  • the processor 1200 is a component that controls a series of processes so that the home appliance 1000 operates according to the embodiments described below, and may be comprised of one or more processors.
  • one or more processors may be general-purpose processors such as CPU, Application Processor (AP), Digital Signal Processor (DSP), graphics-specific processors such as GPU, Vision Processing Unit (VPU), or artificial processors such as Neural Processing Unit (NPU).
  • It may be a processor dedicated to intelligence. For example, if one or more processors are dedicated to artificial intelligence, the dedicated processor may be designed with a hardware structure specialized for processing a specific artificial intelligence model.
  • the processor 1200 can write data to the memory 1300 or read data stored in the memory 1300, and in particular, executes a program stored in the memory 1300 to data according to predefined operation rules or an artificial intelligence model. can be processed. Accordingly, the processor 1200 may perform operations described in later embodiments, and the operations described as being performed by the home appliance 1000 in later embodiments may be performed by the processor 1200 unless otherwise specified. It can be seen as being carried out. According to one embodiment, the processor 1200 may perform a method for adjusting the touch sensitivity of touch keys provided in the home appliance 1000 by executing a program stored in the memory 1300.
  • the memory 1300 is a component for storing various programs or data, and may be composed of storage media such as ROM, RAM, hard disk, CD-ROM, and DVD, or a combination of storage media.
  • the memory 1300 may not exist separately but may be configured to be included in the processor 1200.
  • the memory 1300 may be comprised of volatile memory, non-volatile memory, or a combination of volatile memory and non-volatile memory. Programs for performing operations according to embodiments described later may be stored in the memory 1300.
  • the memory 1300 may provide stored data to the processor 1200 according to a request from the processor 1200.
  • a program for adjusting the touch sensitivity of touch keys provided in the home appliance 1000 may be stored in the memory 1300.
  • the memory 1300 may store touch operation reference values corresponding to each touch key provided in the touch key panel 1110. When a user adjusts touch sensitivity according to embodiments of the present disclosure, the touch operation reference value stored in the memory 1300 may be changed at the request of the processor 1200.
  • the memory 1300 may store information about a guide to provide to the user in relation to the touch sensitivity adjustment mode.
  • the processor 1200 may control information about the guide stored in the memory 1300 to be output through the input/output interface 1100.
  • the processor 1200 reads a method for adjusting the touch sensitivity of the touch key from the memory 1300 and outputs it as text or an image through the display panel 1120, or as a voice through the speaker 1130. can do.
  • a specific method by which the processor 1200 provides guidance through the input/output interface 1100 will be described in detail below with reference to other drawings.
  • the driving unit 1400 is configured to perform an operation according to the purpose of the home appliance 1000.
  • the driving unit 1400 may include a motor, a drum, and a tub.
  • the home appliance 1000 may consider the operating state of the driver 1400 when adjusting the touch sensitivity of the touch keys included in the touch key panel 1110.
  • it is necessary to more reliably prevent incorrect input of the touch key For example, if the home appliance 1000 is a washing machine and a touch key is accidentally selected by the user while the washing operation is being performed, and the washing operation is stopped or the washing mode is changed, the entire washing operation must be performed again.
  • the home appliance 1000 may adjust the touch sensitivity of the touch key (change the touch operation reference value corresponding to the touch key) according to the operating state of the driving unit 1400.
  • the home appliance 1000 has a touch sensitivity of the touch key when the driving unit 1400 is in operation (when the home appliance 1000 is performing an operation according to the purpose), but when the driving unit 1400 is not in operation, the touch sensitivity of the touch key is It can be set to be lower than the touch sensitivity of the touch key in the case (when the home appliance 1000 is not performing an operation according to the purpose).
  • the sensor unit 1500 is configured to include at least one sensor for sensing the state of the home appliance 1000.
  • the sensor unit 1500 may include a sensor for detecting the opening of the door and a sensor for detecting the water level.
  • the home appliance 1000 may consider the sensing result of the sensor unit 1500 when adjusting the touch sensitivity of the touch keys included in the touch key panel 1110.
  • the home appliance 1000 may switch the home appliance 1000 from the touch sensitivity adjustment mode to the normal operation mode based on the sensing result of at least one sensor included in the sensor unit 1500. there is.
  • the home appliance 1000 can be switched to normal operating mode.
  • the sensor unit 1500 adjusts the touch sensitivity by entering the touch sensitivity adjustment mode with the door of the home appliance 1000 open. If it detects that is closed, the home appliance 1000 can switch to the normal operation mode.
  • the container for holding food is separated and enters the touch sensitivity adjustment mode to adjust the touch sensitivity, and then the sensor unit 1500 detects that the container is in the cooking device.
  • the home appliance 1000 can switch to a normal operation mode.
  • the home appliance 1000 performs normal operation in the touch sensitivity adjustment mode. You can switch to mode.
  • the state of the home appliance 1000 changes from a preset first state (e.g. door open, container separated, etc.) to a preset second state (e.g. door closed, container combined, etc.).
  • a preset first state e.g. door open, container separated, etc.
  • a preset second state e.g. door closed, container combined, etc.
  • the home appliance 1000 may further be provided with a communication interface for communicating with other devices, and the home appliance 1000 may include information on touch sensitivity adjustment (information on changes in touch operation reference values for touch keys) ) can also be transmitted to other home appliances through a communication interface.
  • the home appliance 1000 may request touch sensitivity adjustment while transmitting information about the touch sensitivity adjustment to another home appliance that can be used in connection with the home appliance 1000.
  • the home appliance 1000 is a washing machine, the washing machine may request touch sensitivity adjustment while transmitting information about touch sensitivity adjustment to the dryer.
  • the dryer that has received information about touch sensitivity adjustment can adjust the touch sensitivity of touch keys provided in the dryer according to the received information.
  • the dryer transmits the touch action reference value corresponding to the touch keys provided in the dryer. It can be changed to the received touch action reference value.
  • the air conditioner may transmit information about the touch sensitivity adjustment to the other air conditioner.
  • the air conditioner that has received information about touch sensitivity adjustment can adjust the touch sensitivity of the touch key according to the received information.
  • the first home appliance adjusts the touch sensitivity to the other home appliance (the second home appliance).
  • Information about (for example, information about the changed touch operation reference value) is transmitted, and the second home appliance can adjust the touch sensitivity of the touch key according to the received information.
  • the second home appliance that has received the changed touch action reference value from the first home appliance may change the touch action reference value corresponding to the touch keys provided in the second home appliance to the received touch action reference value.
  • the touch sensitivity when the touch sensitivity is adjusted for one of two or more home appliances that can be used in conjunction with each other, the touch sensitivity is adjusted in the same way for the remaining home appliances, so the user can use the corresponding home appliances consistently. You can experience touch sensitivity.
  • touch sensitivity adjustment is shared between a plurality of home appliances located in the same home, so that when the touch sensitivity is adjusted in one home appliance, the other home appliances Touch sensitivity can be adjusted in the same way.
  • 3 to 6B are diagrams for explaining a process of adjusting the touch sensitivity of a touch key provided in a home appliance according to embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the user 1 may transmit a request for touch sensitivity adjustment to the home appliance 1000 through voice.
  • the home appliance 1000 responds to the user 1 through the provided microphone 1140. )'s voice is received and through voice analysis, it can be determined that there is a user's request for touch sensitivity adjustment.
  • the home appliance 1000 may omit the process shown in FIG. 3 and enter the touch sensitivity adjustment mode.
  • the user 1 may learn an operation method for entering the touch sensitivity adjustment mode through a manual for the home appliance 1000 and then operate the home appliance 1000 accordingly.
  • the user 1 may find and activate the touch sensitivity adjustment mode through step-by-step menu selection using the input/output interface 1100 of the home appliance 1000.
  • the home appliance 1000 may output information about a hidden key for switching to the touch sensitivity adjustment mode through the input/output interface 1100.
  • 'hidden key' refers to an exceptional key input that performs a specific preset function in addition to key input for normal operation.
  • the home appliance 1000 uses a separate touch only to switch to the touch sensitivity adjustment mode. If a key is not assigned, switching to that mode can be supported through a hidden key.
  • the home appliance 1000 may output information about a hidden key for switching to the touch sensitivity adjustment mode as text through the display panel 1120, and a speaker ( 1130) can also be output as voice.
  • the home appliance 1000 may output only text or voice, or may output text and voice together.
  • the home appliance 1000 is switched to the touch sensitivity adjustment mode by pressing the second touch key (play button) 1112 for a certain period of time or longer through the input/output interface 1100. is output, and accordingly, when the user 1 presses and holds the second touch key 1112 for more than 3 seconds, the home appliance 1000 switches to the touch sensitivity adjustment mode.
  • the home appliance 1000 When the home appliance 1000 is switched to the touch sensitivity adjustment mode, it can output a guide for touch sensitivity adjustment through the input/output interface 1100.
  • the home appliance 1000 provides a guide to select a touch key to adjust touch sensitivity through at least one of the display panel 1120 and the speaker 1130 (e.g., "select a touch key to adjust touch sensitivity. Please press.”) can be printed.
  • the home appliance 1000 also outputs information about hidden keys for adjusting the touch sensitivity of all touch keys (for example, "To adjust the touch sensitivity of all touch keys, press the left and right movement buttons simultaneously.”). can do.
  • the user 1 can select one touch key to adjust the touch sensitivity or adjust the touch sensitivity of all touch keys at once.
  • the fifth touch key 1115 is selected as a touch key to adjust the touch sensitivity.
  • the home appliance 1000 illuminates or blinks the fifth touch key 1115 to perform the fifth touch. This may indicate that the key 1115 has been selected as a target for touch sensitivity adjustment.
  • the home appliance 1000 illuminates or blinks the fifth touch key 1115 with a brightness corresponding to the currently set touch sensitivity (or touch operation reference value) to determine the current touch sensitivity setting state. can also be expressed intuitively.
  • the user 1 may select two or more touch keys as touch keys to adjust touch sensitivity. For example, in the step of selecting a touch key, if the user 1 touches two or more touch keys in succession, the two or more selected touch keys may be selected as a target for adjusting the touch sensitivity.
  • the home appliance 1000 adjusts the touch sensitivity of the selected fifth touch key 1115, as shown in FIG. 5B.
  • the operation method for this can be output through the input/output interface 1100.
  • the home appliance 1000 is a guide indicating that the touch sensitivity can be adjusted through the ninth touch key (left and right movement button) 1119 (for example, "Touch sensitivity by pressing the left and right movement button” Please adjust.") is output through at least one of the display panel 1120 and the speaker 1130.
  • the home appliance 1000 may also output a guide indicating the effect of adjusting touch sensitivity (for example, “As touch sensitivity increases, touch input is recognized better.”). there is. Since the user 1 may not know exactly how touch key input is affected by increasing or decreasing touch sensitivity, a guide like this can help the user understand.
  • the home appliance 1000 may change the touch operation reference value corresponding to the selected fifth touch key 1115 accordingly. For example, if the user 1 selects the left movement button among the ninth touch keys 1119, the touch sensitivity of the fifth touch key 1115 must be lowered, so the processor 1200 of the home appliance 1000 uses memory ( The touch operation reference value corresponding to the fifth touch key 1115 stored in 1300 can be changed to increase. Conversely, if the user 1 selects the right movement button among the ninth touch keys 1119, the touch sensitivity of the fifth touch key 1115 must be increased, so the processor 1200 of the home appliance 1000 stores the right movement button in the memory 1300. The touch operation reference value corresponding to the stored fifth touch key 1115 can be changed to lower.
  • the user 1 may adjust the touch sensitivity of the fifth touch key 1115 through a voice command. For example, when the fifth touch key 1115 is selected and the user 1 says a sentence to lower the touch sensitivity (e.g., “Reduce the touch sensitivity of the currently selected touch key.”), The home appliance 1000 may receive a voice command through the microphone 1140 and change the touch operation reference value corresponding to the fifth touch key 1115 to increase it accordingly.
  • the home appliance 1000 may support an automatic adjustment function of touch sensitivity, and as shown in FIG. 5B, information about a hidden key for executing the automatic adjustment function (e.g., “automatic adjustment”) If you wish, press the left and right movement buttons at the same time.”) can also be output through the input/output interface 1100.
  • the home appliance 1000 can automatically adjust the touch sensitivity of the selected fifth touch key 1115.
  • the user 1 may request automatic adjustment of touch sensitivity through a voice command.
  • the home appliance 1000 transmits a voice through the microphone 1140.
  • a command may be received, and the touch sensitivity of the fifth touch key 1115 may be automatically adjusted accordingly.
  • the home appliance 1000 calculates the average value of key data measured several times recently for the fifth touch key 1115, and calculates The touch operation reference value corresponding to the fifth touch key 1115 can be changed based on the average value. For example, the home appliance 1000 calculates the average value of the five recently measured key data for the fifth touch key 1115, and sets the value subtracted by a certain value from the calculated average value as a new touch operation reference value, or Alternatively, the calculated average value multiplied by a certain number (for example, 0.9) can be set as a new touch operation reference value.
  • a certain number for example, 0.9
  • the home appliance 1000 outputs a guide on the operation method for adjusting the touch sensitivity as shown in FIG. 5B, and sets the touch sensitivity (e.g., step 3) for the touch key currently selected as the touch sensitivity adjustment target. ) can be displayed so that the user 1 can accurately determine the level of touch sensitivity.
  • the touch sensitivity e.g., step 3 for the touch key currently selected as the touch sensitivity adjustment target.
  • the home appliance 1000 may adjust the brightness of the fifth touch key 1115 according to the degree to which the touch sensitivity is adjusted. For example, if the touch sensitivity of the fifth touch key 1115 increases, the home appliance 1000 can control the brightness of the fifth touch key 1115 to become brighter, and conversely, the brightness of the fifth touch key 1115 may be increased. If the touch sensitivity is lowered, the home appliance 1000 can control the brightness of the fifth touch key 1115 to become darker.
  • the home appliance 1000 may support a function of adjusting the touch sensitivity of all touch keys at once, which will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A and 6B.
  • the home appliance 1000 provides information about hidden keys for adjusting the touch sensitivity of all touch keys (for example, "touch of all touch keys") through the display panel 1120 and the speaker 1130. To adjust the sensitivity, press the left and right buttons simultaneously.") can be output. When the user 1 simultaneously presses the left and right movement buttons of the ninth touch key 1119 according to the guide to these hidden keys, the home appliance 1000 can switch to a mode for adjusting the touch sensitivity of all touch keys. . In other words, all touch keys provided in the home appliance 1000 may be selected as targets for adjusting touch sensitivity according to simultaneous input of the ninth touch key 1119.
  • the home appliance 1000 may control all touch keys to light up or blink.
  • the home appliance 1000 is a guide (for example, "touch sensitivity by pressing the left and right movement button) that the touch sensitivity can be adjusted through the ninth touch key (left and right movement button) 1119. Please adjust.”) is output through at least one of the display panel 1120 and the speaker 1130.
  • the home appliance 1000 may also output a guide indicating the effect of adjusting touch sensitivity (for example, “As touch sensitivity increases, touch input is recognized better.”). there is. Since the user 1 may not know exactly how touch key input is affected by increasing or decreasing touch sensitivity, a guide like this can help the user understand.
  • the home appliance 1000 can change the touch operation reference value corresponding to all touch keys accordingly. For example, if the user 1 selects the left movement button among the ninth touch keys 1119, the touch sensitivity of all touch keys must be lowered, so the processor 1200 of the home appliance 1000 stores the The touch operation reference value corresponding to all touch keys can be changed to increase. Conversely, if the user 1 selects the right movement button among the ninth touch keys 1119, the touch sensitivity of all touch keys must be increased, so the processor 1200 of the home appliance 1000 selects all touch keys stored in the memory 1300. The touch operation reference value corresponding to can be changed to lower.
  • the home appliance 1000 may support an automatic adjustment function of touch sensitivity, and as shown in FIG. 6B, information about a hidden key for executing the automatic adjustment function (e.g., “automatic adjustment”) If you wish, press the left and right movement buttons at the same time.”) can also be output through the input/output interface 1100.
  • the home appliance 1000 can automatically adjust the touch sensitivity of all selected touch keys.
  • the home appliance 1000 may set the touch operation reference value corresponding to the touch key differently depending on the operating state of the driving unit 1400.
  • the operating state of the driving unit 1400 is divided into a first operating state (a state in which an operation is performed according to the purpose) and a second operating state (a state in which a state is waiting or being prepared). If the user adjusts the touch sensitivity of the first touch key in the second operation state and the touch operation reference value corresponding to the first touch key is changed to the first touch operation reference value, the home appliance 1000
  • the touch operation reference value corresponding to the 1 touch key may be set as the second touch action reference value. In this case, the second touch action reference value may be set higher than the first touch action reference value.
  • the touch sensitivity of the same touch key may be set differently depending on the operating state of the driver 1400.
  • FIGS. 7 to 11 are flow charts for explaining a method of adjusting the touch sensitivity of a touch key provided in a home appliance according to embodiments of the present disclosure. Since the flowcharts of FIGS. 7 to 11 include steps processed in time series in the home appliance 1000 of FIG. 1, the contents previously described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6B are included in FIGS. 7 to 6B even if the content is omitted below. It can be seen that the method of Figure 11 is also applied.
  • step 701 the home appliance 1000 may switch to the touch sensitivity adjustment mode according to the user's request.
  • Detailed steps included in step 701 according to one embodiment are shown in FIG. 8.
  • the home appliance 1000 may output information about a hidden key for switching the touch sensitivity adjustment mode in response to a user's request to adjust the touch sensitivity.
  • the home appliance 1000 receives the user's request for touch sensitivity adjustment through voice analysis. It is determined that this is the case, and information about the hidden key for switching to the touch sensitivity adjustment mode can be output through the input/output interface 1100.
  • the home appliance 1000 may output information about the hidden key as text through the display panel 1120 or as voice through the speaker 1130.
  • the home appliance 1000 uses the input/output interface 1100. You can output information about the hidden key for switching to the touch sensitivity adjustment mode.
  • the home appliance 1000 determines whether a hidden key input for switching to the touch sensitivity adjustment mode is detected in step 802, and if the hidden key input is detected, the home appliance 1000 may proceed to step 803 and switch to the touch sensitivity adjustment mode.
  • the home appliance 1000 may be switched to the touch sensitivity adjustment mode without the process of outputting hidden key information.
  • the user 1 may learn an operation method for entering the touch sensitivity adjustment mode through a manual for the home appliance 1000 and then operate the home appliance 1000 accordingly.
  • the user 1 may find and activate the touch sensitivity adjustment mode through step-by-step menu selection using the input/output interface 1100 of the home appliance 1000.
  • step 702 the home appliance 1000 may change the touch operation reference value corresponding to at least one touch key based on the input of the user 1. Detailed steps included in step 702 are shown in FIG. 9.
  • step 901 the home appliance 1000 may output a guide for adjusting touch sensitivity through the input/output interface 1100. However, since the user 1 may learn how to adjust the touch sensitivity through the manual of the home appliance 1000, step 901 may be performed selectively.
  • the home appliance 1000 can output the guide in various ways. According to one embodiment, touch sensitivity is improved by outputting text and images through the display panel 1120 or outputting voice through the speaker 1130. We can guide you on how to adjust it. According to one embodiment, the home appliance 1000 may output a guide necessary for each step of adjusting touch sensitivity. For example, the home appliance 1000 may initially output a guide guiding how to select an object to adjust the touch sensitivity, and after the object to adjust the touch sensitivity is selected, the home appliance 1000 may output a guide for adjusting the touch sensitivity (e.g. , manual adjustment or automatic adjustment) can be printed out.
  • a guide for adjusting the touch sensitivity e.g. , manual adjustment or automatic adjustment
  • step 902 the home appliance 1000 may select at least one touch key to adjust touch sensitivity according to the input of the user 1. Detailed steps included in step 902 are shown in FIG. 10.
  • step 1001 the home appliance 1000 determines whether a hidden key input for selecting all touch keys is detected.
  • the guide output by the home appliance 1000 in the previous step may include information about hidden keys for selecting all touch keys.
  • step 1001 if a hidden key input for selecting all touch keys is detected, the home appliance 1000 may proceed to step 1004 and enter the all touch key adjustment mode.
  • the home appliance 1000 proceeds to step 1002 and can receive an input for selecting at least one touch key to adjust the touch sensitivity.
  • the user 1 may select one touch key or two or more touch keys. For example, in the step of selecting a touch key, if the user 1 touches two or more touch keys in succession, the two or more selected touch keys may be selected as a target for adjusting the touch sensitivity.
  • the home appliance 1000 may enter the selected touch key adjustment mode in step 1003.
  • the home appliance 1000 may receive a user input for adjusting the touch sensitivity of the selected touch key in step 903. In step 904, the home appliance 1000 may change the touch operation reference value corresponding to the selected touch key according to the received user input.
  • user input for adjusting touch sensitivity may include input for manual adjustment and input for automatic adjustment.
  • the home appliance 1000 can change to increase the touch operation reference value corresponding to the selected touch key. Conversely, when the user 1 requests to increase the touch sensitivity of the touch key through key manipulation or voice command, the home appliance 1000 may change to lower the touch operation reference value corresponding to the selected touch key.
  • the home appliance 1000 can automatically adjust the touch sensitivity of the selected touch key.
  • Methods for automatically adjusting touch sensitivity can be implemented in various ways. According to one embodiment, the home appliance 1000 calculates the average value of key data measured several times recently for the selected touch key, and calculates the average value based on the calculated average value. Thus, the touch operation reference value corresponding to the selected touch key can be changed.
  • the home appliance 1000 calculates the average value of the five recently measured key data for the selected touch key, and sets the value subtracted by a certain amount from the calculated average value as a new touch operation reference value, or the calculated average value A value multiplied by a certain number (for example, 0.9) can be set as a new touch operation reference value.
  • the home appliance 1000 may set the touch operation reference value corresponding to the touch key differently depending on the operating state of the driving unit 1400.
  • the home appliance 1000 has a touch sensitivity of the touch key when the driving unit 1400 is in operation (when the home appliance 1000 is performing an operation according to the purpose), but when the driving unit 1400 is not in operation, the touch sensitivity of the touch key is It can be set to be lower than the touch sensitivity of the touch key in the case (when the home appliance 1000 is not performing an operation according to the purpose).
  • step 703 Detailed steps included in step 703 are shown in FIG. 11.
  • step 1102. The home appliance 1000 may switch to the normal operation mode and operate according to the changed touch operation reference value (applying the changed touch action reference value to the touch key).
  • the user 1 may switch the home appliance 1000 to a normal operation mode through manual input.
  • the user 1 may switch the home appliance 1000 to the general mode by inputting a hidden key or voice command to end the touch sensitivity adjustment mode through the input/output interface 1100.
  • the home appliance 1000 may switch to the normal operation mode and operate according to the changed touch operation reference value.
  • the home appliance 1000 may switch to a normal operation mode based on the sensing result of at least one sensor included in the sensor unit 1500. For example, if the home appliance 1000 is a washing machine, and the touch sensitivity is adjusted by entering the touch sensitivity adjustment mode with the door of the washing machine open, if the sensor unit 1500 detects that the door is closed, the home appliance (1000) can be switched to normal operation mode. In addition, as a result of sensing by the sensor unit 1500, if there is a change in state, such as the home appliance 1000 switching to a ready state for performing an operation according to the purpose, the home appliance 1000 performs normal operation in the touch sensitivity adjustment mode. You can switch to mode.
  • the home appliance 1000 may further include transmitting information about the changed touch operation reference value to another home appliance that can be used in connection with the home appliance 1000.
  • the home appliance 1000 is a washing machine
  • the washing machine may transmit information about adjusting touch sensitivity to the dryer.
  • the dryer that has received information about touch sensitivity adjustment can adjust the touch sensitivity of touch keys provided in the dryer according to the received information. For example, when the touch sensitivity is adjusted in the washing machine and the touch action reference value corresponding to the touch key changes, and the washing machine transmits the changed touch action reference value to the dryer, the dryer transmits the touch action reference value corresponding to the touch keys provided in the dryer. It can be changed to the received touch action reference value.
  • the air conditioner may transmit information about the touch sensitivity adjustment to the other air conditioner.
  • the air conditioner that has received information about touch sensitivity adjustment can adjust the touch sensitivity of the touch key according to the received information.
  • a touch input (hereinafter, 'test input') for setting a touch operation reference value may be received from the user, and the touch action reference value may be set based on key data measured for the test input.
  • 'test input' for setting a touch operation reference value
  • FIGS. 12 to 17 include operations performed while the home appliance 1000 enters the touch sensitivity adjustment mode. Therefore, according to one embodiment, the processes shown in Figures 12 to 17 may be performed following the process shown in Figure 4.
  • the home appliance 1000 is a guide that requests a test input through at least one of the display panel 1120 and the speaker 1130 (e.g., "set the touch key to adjust the touch sensitivity to the desired intensity 3 Please press once.") can be printed.
  • the home appliance 1000 may output a guide requesting test input more than a preset certain number of times.
  • the home appliance 1000 calculates the average value of key data measured for each of the three test inputs. Subsequently, the home appliance 1000 may change the touch operation reference value corresponding to the fifth touch key 1115 based on the calculated average value. For example, the home appliance 1000 sets a value obtained by subtracting a certain number from the calculated average value as a new touch action reference value, or sets the calculated average value multiplied by a certain number (for example, 0.9) as a new touch action reference value. It can be set to .
  • FIG. 13 is a flowchart corresponding to FIG. 12 and includes detailed steps of step 702 of FIG. 7.
  • the home appliance 1000 may request a touch input (test input) from the user to set a touch operation reference value.
  • the home appliance 1000 may output a guide requesting a test input through at least one of the display panel 1120 and the speaker 1130 included in the input/output interface 1100.
  • the home appliance 1000 may calculate an average value of key data of the received touch inputs in step 1303.
  • the home appliance 1000 may change the touch operation reference value corresponding to at least one touch key based on the calculated average value. For example, the home appliance 1000 sets a value obtained by subtracting a certain number from the calculated average value as a new touch action reference value, or sets the calculated average value multiplied by a certain number (for example, 0.9) as a new touch action reference value. It can be set to .
  • the home appliance 1000 is a guide that requests a test input through at least one of the display panel 1120 and the speaker 1130 (for example, "press the touch key to adjust the touch sensitivity with the desired intensity") "Please press the left and right movement buttons at the same time.”) can be output.
  • the home appliance 1000 touches the fifth touch key 1115.
  • the touch operation reference value corresponding to the fifth touch key 1115 can be changed.
  • 'key data measured for the fifth key data 1115' refers to key data measured for the fifth key data 1115 at the time the ninth touch key 1119 is simultaneously touched, according to one embodiment. It may be, or according to one embodiment, the value measured for the fifth touch key 1115 during the period from when the fifth touch key 1115 is first touched until the ninth touch key 1119 is touched at the same time. It may be the average value of key data.
  • the home appliance 1000 sets a value obtained by subtracting a certain value from the key data measured for the fifth touch key 1115 as a new touch operation reference value, or sets a new touch operation reference value for the fifth touch key 1115.
  • a value obtained by multiplying the measured key data by a certain number (for example, 0.9) can be set as a new touch operation reference value.
  • FIG. 15 is a flowchart corresponding to FIG. 14 and includes detailed steps of step 702 of FIG. 7.
  • the home appliance 1000 may request a touch input (test input) from the user to set a touch operation reference value.
  • the home appliance 1000 may output a guide requesting a test input through at least one of the display panel 1120 and the speaker 1130 included in the input/output interface 1100.
  • the home appliance 1000 may detect a first touch input (test input) on the first touch key, and in step 1503, the home appliance 1000 may detect at least one other touch input while maintaining the first touch input.
  • a second touch input for the touch key may be detected.
  • the home appliance 1000 may change the touch operation reference value corresponding to the first touch key based on key data of the first touch input.
  • the user 1 may request touch sensitivity adjustment through a voice command while touching at least one touch key with a desired intensity. there is.
  • the home appliance 1000 receives a voice command through the microphone 1140 and, based on the key data measured for the fifth touch key 1115, sets a touch operation reference value corresponding to the fifth touch key 1115. can be changed.
  • 'key data measured for the fifth key data 1115' refers to key data measured for the fifth key data 1115 at the time a voice command is received through the microphone 1140, according to one embodiment.
  • the measurement value for the fifth touch key 1115 is measured during the period from when the fifth touch key 1115 is first touched until a voice command is received through the microphone 1140. It may be the average value of key data.
  • the home appliance 1000 sets a value obtained by subtracting a certain value from the key data measured for the fifth touch key 1115 as a new touch operation reference value, or sets a new touch operation reference value for the fifth touch key 1115. A value obtained by multiplying the measured key data by a certain number (for example, 0.9) can be set as a new touch operation reference value.
  • FIG. 17 is a flowchart corresponding to FIG. 16 and includes detailed steps of step 702 of FIG. 7.
  • the home appliance 1000 may receive a voice command requesting touch sensitivity adjustment while a touch input (test input) is applied to the touch key.
  • the home appliance 1000 may change the touch operation reference value corresponding to the touch key based on the key data of the touch input.
  • a user can easily adjust the touch sensitivity of a touch key without disassembling the home appliance or replacing parts. Accordingly, the user can appropriately adjust the touch sensitivity according to individual characteristics or usage environment. Additionally, according to embodiments of the present disclosure, user convenience can be improved by providing a guide on how to adjust touch sensitivity of a home appliance through various interfaces.
  • a home appliance includes a driving unit for performing an operation according to the purpose of the home appliance, at least one sensor for sensing the state of the home appliance, an input/output interface unit including at least one touch key, and at least It includes one processor, wherein the at least one processor switches to a touch sensitivity adjustment mode according to a user's request and changes a touch operation reference value corresponding to the at least one touch key based on the user's input. , the touch sensitivity adjustment mode is switched to the normal operation mode, and the changed touch operation reference value can be used in the normal operation mode.
  • the at least one processor when changing the touch operation reference value corresponding to the at least one touch key, changes the touch action reference value corresponding to the at least one touch key differently depending on the operating state of the driver. You can set it.
  • the at least one processor based on the sensing result of the at least one sensor, if the state of the home appliance is switched from a preset first state to a preset second state, the general operation mode can be converted to .
  • the at least one processor may request touch sensitivity adjustment while transmitting information about the changed touch operation reference value to another home appliance that can be used in connection with the home appliance.
  • the at least one processor when switching to the touch sensitivity adjustment mode according to the user's request, includes a hidden device for switching to the touch sensitivity adjustment mode in response to the user's request to adjust the touch sensitivity.
  • Information about hidden keys can be displayed on the display panel of the input/output interface, and when the hidden key input is detected, the touch sensitivity adjustment mode can be switched.
  • the at least one processor when changing the touch operation reference value corresponding to the at least one touch key, displays a guide for adjusting touch sensitivity on the display panel of the input/output interface or the speaker of the input/output interface. Outputs a guide voice for adjusting touch sensitivity, receives a user input for adjusting the touch sensitivity of the touch key selected according to the user input, and then outputs a guide voice for adjusting the touch sensitivity of the selected touch key according to the received user input. You can change the touch operation standard value.
  • the at least one processor when selecting at least one touch key to adjust touch sensitivity according to the user's input, switches to the all touch key adjustment mode when a hidden key input for selecting all touch keys is detected.
  • the selected touch key adjustment mode can be entered.
  • the at least one processor changes the touch operation reference value corresponding to the selected touch key according to the received user input, and when receiving an input requesting automatic adjustment from the user, the selected touch key
  • the average value of N recent key data measured for each key may be calculated, and the touch operation reference value corresponding to the selected touch key may be changed based on the calculated average value.
  • the at least one processor when changing a touch operation reference value corresponding to the at least one touch key based on the user's input, the at least one processor requests a touch input from the user to set the touch action reference value, and , receiving one or more touch inputs for the at least one touch key, calculating an average value of key data of the received touch inputs, and then, based on the calculated average value, a touch input corresponding to the at least one touch key. You can change the touch operation standard value.
  • the at least one processor when changing a touch operation reference value corresponding to the at least one touch key based on the user's input, the at least one processor requests a touch input from the user to set the touch action reference value, and , detecting a first touch input on a first touch key, and detecting a second touch input on at least one other touch key while the first touch input is maintained, the key data of the first touch input Based on this, the touch operation reference value corresponding to the first touch key can be changed.
  • the at least one processor changes the touch operation reference value corresponding to the at least one touch key based on the user's input, when a touch input is applied to the at least one touch key.
  • the touch operation reference value corresponding to the at least one touch key may be changed based on key data of the touch input.
  • the at least one processor switches to the normal operation mode when a preset period of time elapses in a state in which no input is detected for the at least one touch key, and sets the changed touch operation reference value. It can be applied to the at least one touch key.
  • a method of adjusting the touch sensitivity of at least one touch key provided in a home appliance includes switching to a touch sensitivity adjustment mode according to a user's request, and in the touch sensitivity adjustment mode, the user's input changing a touch operation reference value corresponding to the at least one touch key based on the step, switching the touch sensitivity adjustment mode to a normal operation mode, and using the changed touch action reference value in the normal operation mode. It can be included.
  • the step of changing the touch operation reference value may set the touch operation reference value corresponding to the at least one touch key differently depending on the operating state of a driver for performing an operation according to the purpose of the home appliance. there is.
  • applying the changed touch operation reference value includes obtaining a sensing result of at least one sensor for sensing the state of the home appliance, based on the sensing result, the state of the home appliance If has been switched from the preset first state to the preset second state, the method may include switching to the normal operation mode and applying the changed touch operation reference value to the at least one touch key.
  • the step of requesting touch sensitivity adjustment while transmitting information about the changed touch operation reference value to another home appliance that can be used in connection with the home appliance may be further included.
  • the step of switching to the touch sensitivity adjustment mode includes providing information about a hidden key for switching to the touch sensitivity adjustment mode in response to a user's request to adjust the touch sensitivity. It may include displaying the display panel of the input/output interface and switching to the touch sensitivity adjustment mode when the hidden key input is detected.
  • the step of changing the touch operation reference value corresponding to the at least one touch key based on the user's input may include displaying a guide for adjusting touch sensitivity on the display panel of the input/output interface or displaying a guide for adjusting touch sensitivity on the input/output interface. Outputting a guide voice for adjusting touch sensitivity through a speaker, receiving a user input for adjusting the touch sensitivity of a touch key selected according to the user input, and the selected touch key according to the received user input. It may include changing the touch operation reference value corresponding to .
  • the step of selecting at least one touch key to adjust the touch sensitivity according to the user's input includes entering an all touch key adjustment mode when a hidden key input for selecting all touch keys is detected, and at least one When an input for selecting a touch key is received, the selected touch key adjustment mode can be entered.
  • the step of changing the touch operation reference value corresponding to the selected touch key according to the received user input includes, when an input requesting automatic adjustment is received from the user, the measured touch operation value for the selected touch key is It may include calculating an average value of N recent key data and changing a touch operation reference value corresponding to the selected touch key based on the calculated average value.
  • the step of changing the touch operation reference value corresponding to the at least one touch key based on the user's input includes requesting a touch input from the user to set the touch action reference value, the at least one Receiving one or more touch inputs for a touch key, calculating an average value of key data of the received touch input, and based on the calculated average value, a touch operation reference value corresponding to the at least one touch key. It may include steps to change .
  • the step of changing the touch operation reference value corresponding to the at least one touch key based on the user's input includes requesting a touch input from the user to set the touch action reference value, the first touch Detecting a first touch input on a key, detecting a second touch input on at least one other touch key while the first touch input is maintained, and based on key data of the first touch input It may include changing a touch operation reference value corresponding to the first touch key.
  • the step of changing the touch operation reference value corresponding to the at least one touch key based on the user's input includes adjusting the touch sensitivity from the user while a touch input is applied to the at least one touch key. It may include receiving a voice command requesting and changing a touch operation reference value corresponding to the at least one touch key based on key data of the touch input.
  • the step of switching to the normal operation mode and applying the changed touch operation reference value includes, when a preset period of time elapses without an input being detected for the at least one touch key, the normal operation mode mode, and the changed touch operation reference value can be applied to the at least one touch key.
  • Various embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented or supported by one or more computer programs, and the computer programs may be formed from computer-readable program code and stored in a computer-readable medium.
  • application and “program” refer to one or more computer programs, software components, instruction sets, procedures, functions, or objects suitable for implementation in computer-readable program code. ), may represent a class, instance, related data, or part thereof.
  • Computer-readable program code may include various types of computer code, including source code, object code, and executable code.
  • Computer-readable media means read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), hard disk drive (HDD), compact disc (CD), digital video disc (DVD), or various types of memory, It may include various types of media that can be accessed by a computer.
  • device-readable storage media may be provided in the form of non-transitory storage media.
  • a 'non-transitory storage medium' is a tangible device and may exclude wired, wireless, optical, or other communication links that transmit transient electrical or other signals. Meanwhile, this 'non-transitory storage medium' does not distinguish between cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and cases where data is stored temporarily.
  • a 'non-transitory storage medium' may include a buffer where data is temporarily stored.
  • Computer-readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer and can include both volatile and non-volatile media, removable and non-removable media. Computer-readable media includes media on which data can be permanently stored and media on which data can be stored and later overwritten, such as rewritable optical disks or erasable memory devices.
  • Computer program products are commodities and can be traded between sellers and buyers.
  • a computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or through an application store, or on two user devices (e.g., smart device). It can be distributed (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) directly between phones, or online.
  • at least a portion of the computer program product e.g., a downloadable app
  • a device-readable storage medium such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a relay server. It can be at least temporarily stored or created temporarily.

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Un appareil ménager selon un mode de réalisation peut comprendre : une unité d'entraînement pour effectuer une opération selon l'utilisation de l'appareil ménager; au moins un capteur pour détecter l'état de l'appareil ménager; une unité d'interface d'entrée/sortie comprenant au moins une touche tactile; et au moins un processeur, l'au moins un processeur commutant vers un mode de réglage de sensibilité tactile selon la demande d'un utilisateur, commutant, après modification d'une valeur de référence d'opération tactile correspondant à au moins une touche tactile sur la base de l'entrée de l'utilisateur, le mode de réglage de sensibilité tactile en un mode de fonctionnement normal, et utilisant la valeur de référence d'opération tactile modifiée dans le mode de fonctionnement normal.
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