WO2024072091A1

WO2024072091A1 - Laundry treating apparatus and control method for same

Info

Publication number: WO2024072091A1
Application number: PCT/KR2023/015012
Authority: WO
Inventors: 서경혜
Original assignee: 엘지전자 주식회사
Priority date: 2022-09-27
Filing date: 2023-09-27
Publication date: 2024-04-04
Also published as: KR20240043573A

Abstract

A laundry treating apparatus and a control method for same are disclosed. A laundry treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first treatment device arranged to perform a first course; a second treatment device arranged to perform a second course; and a screen output unit arranged to output one of a first screen, which displays information about the first treatment device, and a second screen, which displays information about the second treatment device. The screen output unit is arranged to output the first screen or the second screen having a higher priority.

Description

Clothing processing device and its control method

The present invention relates to a clothing processing device and a control method thereof, and to a clothing processing device including a screen output unit that outputs a screen, and a control method thereof.

A clothing treatment device is a device that removes contamination from laundry by putting clothes, bedding, etc. (hereinafter referred to as laundry) into a drum. The clothing processing device can perform processes such as washing, rinsing, dehydration, and drying. The clothing processing device is divided into a top loading method and a front loading method based on the method of putting laundry into the drum. can be distinguished.

A clothing treatment device may include a housing that forms the exterior, a tub accommodated inside the housing, a drum rotatably mounted inside the tub into which laundry is placed, and a detergent supply device that supplies detergent to the inside of the drum.

When the drum is rotated by a motor while washing water is supplied to the laundry contained in the drum, dirt on the laundry can be removed by friction between the drum and the washing water.

The detergent supply device is equipped with a detergent supply function to improve the washing effect. Here, detergent refers to substances that enhance the washing effect, such as fabric detergent, fabric softener, and fabric bleach. Detergents can be used in powder form or in liquid form.

Meanwhile, when the laundry treatment device is provided to dry laundry, the laundry treatment device can remove moisture from the laundry by providing dry air to the laundry.

The laundry treatment device may include a cabinet, a drum rotatably provided inside the cabinet, and a heating means for heating or drying air provided to the laundry.

By supplying dry air to the laundry contained in the drum, moisture present in the laundry is evaporated and removed by the dry air, thereby removing moisture from the laundry.

Meanwhile, related document KR 10-2008-0021921 A1 shows a clothing treatment device equipped with a plurality of treatment devices. The clothing treatment device disclosed in the related document includes a first treatment device and a second treatment device.

The first processing device and the second processing device may have a clothes opening communicating with the drum inside each cabinet, a control panel may be provided, and, when detergent is used, an inlet for the detergent storage unit may be formed. there is.

The first processing device and the second processing device in the related document are each provided with a control panel, and the control panel may be provided with a screen output unit that outputs a screen. Accordingly, the first processing device and the second processing device of the related document may provide different information through each screen output unit.

However, when the first processing device and the second processing device are arranged to perform courses for processing clothing independently of each other, outputting information through each screen output unit is inconvenient because the user must check a plurality of screen output units. Additionally, the problem of increased costs may arise as each processing device is provided with a separate screen output unit.

To overcome this, a plurality of processing devices can be connected and a single screen output unit that provides information about the plurality of processing devices can be provided. However, providing information about a plurality of processing devices on one screen output unit may result in poor visibility or display with some information missing, considering the amount of information for the limited output area of the screen.

Therefore, in providing one screen output unit that provides information on a plurality of processing devices together, it is possible to efficiently output information about the plurality of processing devices through the screen of the screen output unit and effectively convey important information to the user. This becomes an important task in this technical field.

Embodiments of the present invention seek to provide a clothing processing device that can include a plurality of processing devices and a control method thereof.

Additionally, embodiments of the present invention seek to provide a clothing processing device and a control method thereof including a screen output unit capable of outputting information related to a plurality of processing devices.

Additionally, embodiments of the present invention seek to provide a clothing processing device and a control method thereof that can efficiently separate and output screens for different processing devices.

Additionally, embodiments of the present invention seek to provide a clothing processing device and a control method thereof including a screen output unit that efficiently outputs a plurality of different screens according to importance.

In addition, embodiments of the present invention seek to provide a clothing processing device and a control method thereof that include a screen output unit that can output screens for a plurality of processing devices in priority order and effectively provide them to the user.

A clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first treatment device and a second treatment device. The first processing device and the second processing device each include a drum and can perform different clothing processing courses.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the screen output unit is connected to the first processing unit and the second processing unit and outputs a first screen showing information of the first processing unit and a second screen showing information of the second processing unit.

The screen output unit may output a screen with a higher priority among the first screen and the second screen. Priorities can be determined in various ways, depending on the importance of the content to the progress of the course.

One embodiment of the present invention can output screens for a plurality of processing devices through a single screen output unit, and furthermore, the screen to be output is determined through priority for the first screen and the second screen, thereby limiting the display area. By using , various information can be effectively provided to users.

The laundry treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first processing device, a second processing device, and a screen output unit. The first processing device includes a first cabinet and a first drum provided inside the first cabinet and accommodating clothing, and is configured to perform a first course for processing clothing accommodated in the first drum.

The second processing device includes a second cabinet and a second drum provided inside the second cabinet and accommodating clothing, and is provided to perform a second course for processing clothing accommodated in the second drum.

The screen output unit is provided in at least one of the first processing unit and the second processing unit, and displays one of a first screen showing information on the first processing unit and a second screen showing information on the second processing unit. It is prepared to be printed. The screen output unit is provided to output a screen with a higher priority among the first screen and the second screen.

The control unit may be provided in at least one of the first processing unit and the second processing unit, receive information from the first processing unit and the second processing unit, and control the screen output unit.

The control unit is preset to determine priorities for the first screen and the second screen, and the control unit outputs the screen with a higher priority among the first screen and the second screen that currently requires output. The screen output unit can be controlled.

The first screen includes a first course setting screen that displays setting information of the first course in the setting process of the first course, and the second screen includes a first course setting screen that displays setting information of the first course in the setting process of the second course. It includes a second course setting screen that displays setting information, and when power is applied to the second processing device while outputting the first course setting screen, the screen output unit sets the second course on the first course setting screen. It can be converted to a screen.

The switch button is provided on at least one of the first processing device and the second processing device and can be operated by the user. If the switch button is operated while the first course setting screen has been switched to the second course setting screen, the screen output unit may switch from the second course setting screen to the first course setting screen.

The first screen may include a first course progress screen that displays progress information of the first course, and the second screen may include a second course setting screen that displays progress information of the second course.

When power is applied to the second processing device while the screen output unit is outputting the first course progress screen, the screen output unit may switch from the first course progress screen to the second course setting screen.

When a first time elapses after the second course setting screen is output while the first course is in progress, the screen output unit may switch from the second course setting screen to the first course progress screen.

When a second time elapses after the first course progress screen is output during the setting process of the second course, the screen output unit displays a power cutoff display indicating power off of the second processing device on the first course progress screen. Can be printed.

The power cutoff display may be displayed in a pop-up form on the first course progress screen. The second screen may include a second course progress screen that displays progress information of the second course. The screen output unit may output the second course progress screen when the second course is in progress while the first course is in progress.

The screen output unit may be provided to output the first screen, the second screen, or a simultaneous screen in which information on the first processing device and the second processing device are displayed together.

The control unit may be provided in at least one of the first processing unit and the second processing unit to control the screen output unit. The control unit is preset to determine priorities for the first screen, the second screen, and the simultaneous screen, and the control unit outputs the simultaneous screen when the priorities of the first screen and the second screen are the same. The screen output unit can be controlled as much as possible.

The second screen includes a second course progress screen that displays progress information of the second course, and when a third time has elapsed since the second course progress screen is displayed while the first course is in progress, the screen The output unit may switch from the second course progress screen to the simultaneous screen.

The input unit is provided in at least one of the first processing unit, the second processing unit, and the screen output unit, and can be operated by a user to generate an input signal. The simultaneous screen may include a first area where information on the first processing unit is displayed and a second area where information on the second processing unit is displayed.

When the second area is selected according to the input signal while outputting the simultaneous screen, the screen output unit may switch from the simultaneous screen to the second course progress screen.

The switch button is provided in at least one of the first processing device and the second processing device and can be operated by a user, and the first screen includes a first course progress screen that displays progress information of the first course. can do.

When the switch button is operated while outputting the simultaneous screen, the screen output unit may switch from the simultaneous screen to the first course progress screen or the second course progress screen.

The first screen includes a first abnormality notification screen that displays an abnormal state during the progress of the first course, and when an abnormal state of the first course occurs while outputting the simultaneous screen, the screen output unit displays the abnormal state in the simultaneous screen. The screen may be converted to the first abnormality notification screen.

The input unit is provided in at least one of the first processing unit, the second processing unit, and the screen output unit, and can be operated by a user to generate an input signal.

The first abnormality notification screen includes a confirmation area that can be selected based on the input signal, and the first screen further includes a first course stop screen displaying that the first course is in a stopped state, When the confirmation area of the first abnormal notification screen is selected, the screen output unit may switch from the first abnormal notification screen to the first course stop screen.

If the output state of the first abnormal notification screen continues for the fourth time, the screen output unit simultaneously displays the abnormal state of the first processing device and the progress state of the second course on the first abnormal notification screen. The screen can be printed.

The simultaneous screen includes a first area in which an abnormal state of the first processing unit is displayed and a second area in which information on the second processing unit is displayed, and the screen output unit displays the simultaneous screen when the first area is selected. The screen is switched to the first abnormality notification screen, and when the second area is selected, the simultaneous screen can be switched to the second course progress screen.

Meanwhile, in the clothing processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the screen output unit may switch from the first screen to the second screen when power is applied to the second processing device while outputting the first screen.

The screen output unit may display a device indicator indicating the device corresponding to the currently output screen among the first processing device and the second processing device on the first screen and the second screen.

The device indicator maintains its shape and changes color so that a state indicating the first processing device and a state indicating the second processing device can be distinguished.

Meanwhile, the control method of a clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a single screen output step. In the single screen output step, the screen output unit outputs a screen with a higher priority among a first screen displaying information on the first processing device and a second screen displaying information on the second processing device.

In the priority determination step, before the single screen output step, a control unit that controls the screen output unit may determine the priorities of the first screen and the second screen according to a preset priority decision criterion.

In the single screen output step, the control unit may control the screen output unit to output a screen with a higher priority determined in the priority determination step.

In the priority determination step, the control unit may determine the screen for which an output request is made latest among the first screen and the second screen as having a higher priority.

In the screen change determination step, after the single screen output step, the control unit may determine whether a change condition for switching one of the first screen and the second screen output from the screen output unit to the other is satisfied. .

The first screen may include a first course setting screen showing a setting process of the first course, and the second screen may include a second course setting screen showing a setting process of the second course.

In the screen change determination step, the first course and the second course each correspond to a setting process, and a first course setting screen representing the setting process of the first course among the first screens is output from the screen output unit. In this case, the control unit may determine that the switching condition is not met.

In the screen change determination step, the first course is in progress, the second course corresponds to the setting process, and the screen output unit displays a second course setting screen showing the setting process of the second course among the second screens. When output, the control unit may determine that the conversion condition is met.

In the screen change determination step, when the first course and the second course are each in progress and the screen output unit outputs a first course progress screen showing the progress status of the first course among the first screens, The control unit may determine that the conversion condition is met.

In the screen change determination step, the first course is in progress and the second course is in progress and is in an abnormal state, and the screen output unit provides a second abnormality notification indicating the abnormal state of the second course among the second screens. When the screen is output, the control unit may determine that the conversion condition is met.

In the simultaneous screen determination step, if it is determined that the switching condition is satisfied in the screen change determination step, it is determined whether the output conditions of the simultaneous screen in which the information of the first processing unit and the information of the second processing unit are displayed together are met. The control unit can make the decision.

In the simultaneous screen determination step, if the first course and the second course are each in progress, or if at least one of the first course and the second course corresponds to an abnormal state and the remaining course is in progress, the control unit It can be determined that the above output conditions for the simultaneous screen are met.

Embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothing processing device that can include a plurality of processing devices and a control method thereof.

Additionally, embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothing processing device and a control method thereof including a screen output unit capable of outputting information related to a plurality of processing devices.

Additionally, embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothing processing device and a control method thereof that can efficiently separate and output screens for different processing devices.

Additionally, embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothing processing device and a control method thereof including a screen output unit that efficiently outputs a plurality of different screens according to importance.

Additionally, embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothing processing device and a control method thereof including a screen output unit that can output screens for a plurality of processing devices in priority order and effectively provide them to the user.

1 is a front perspective view of a clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a side view of a clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a rear perspective view of a clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a conceptual diagram showing the control connection relationship between the first processing device, the second processing device, and the screen output unit in the clothing processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a diagram showing a control panel in a clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is an operational concept diagram showing the process from power application to course progress in a clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a diagram showing a start screen output through a screen output unit in one embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8 is a diagram showing a course setting screen output through a screen output unit in one embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 9 is a diagram showing a course progress screen output through a screen output unit in one embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 10 is a diagram showing the first course setting screen and the second course setting screen output through the screen output unit in one embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 11 is a diagram showing the first course progress screen and the second course progress screen output through the screen output unit in one embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 12 is a diagram showing a situation in which the screen output through the screen output unit is switched from the first course setting screen to the second course setting screen in one embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 13 is a diagram showing a situation in which the second course setting screen is output while the first course progress screen is output through the screen output unit in one embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 14 is a diagram showing a situation in which a simultaneous screen is output through a screen output unit in one embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 15 is a diagram showing a situation in which a second course progress screen is output while a simultaneous screen is output through a screen output unit in one embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 16 is a diagram showing a situation in which an abnormal notification screen is output while a simultaneous screen is output through a screen output unit in one embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 17 is a diagram showing a situation where the first abnormal notification screen is converted to the first course progress screen through the screen output unit in one embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 18 is a flowchart showing a control method of a clothing treatment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Below, with reference to the attached drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention.

However, the present invention may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In order to clearly explain the present invention in the drawings, parts that are not related to the description are omitted, and similar parts are given similar reference numerals throughout the specification.

In this specification, duplicate descriptions of the same components are omitted.

Also, in this specification, when a component is mentioned as being 'connected' or 'connected' to another component, it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but may be connected to the other component in the middle. It should be understood that may exist. On the other hand, in this specification, when it is mentioned that a component is 'directly connected' or 'directly connected' to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between.

Additionally, the terms used in this specification are merely used to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention.

Also, in this specification, singular expressions may include plural expressions, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In addition, in this specification, terms such as 'include' or 'have' are only intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and one or more It should be understood that this does not exclude in advance the presence or addition of other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Also, in this specification, the term 'and/or' includes a combination of a plurality of listed items or any of the plurality of listed items. In this specification, 'A or B' may include 'A', 'B', or 'both A and B'.

1 shows a clothing treatment device 1 including a first treatment device 2 and a second treatment device 3 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 shows a form in which the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 are stacked on each other, but it is not necessarily limited to this, and the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 may be placed parallel to the ground or spaced apart from each other.

However, for convenience of explanation, hereinafter, the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 will be described based on the form in which the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 are stacked vertically on the ground as shown in FIG. 1.

Referring to Figure 1, one embodiment of the present invention may include a second processing device (3) installed on the first processing device (2). The first processing device 2 may include a first cabinet 20. The first cabinet 20 may have a space inside and form the appearance of the first processing device 2.

The second processing device 3 may include a second cabinet 30. The second cabinet 30 has a space inside and can form the appearance of the second processing device 3.

The first cabinet 20 may be placed above the second cabinet 30 . That is, the first cabinet 20 can be supported by the second cabinet 30. However, in one embodiment of the present invention, the cabinets of the first processing device (2) and the second processing device (3) do not necessarily need to be separated, and therefore the first processing device (2) and the second processing device (3) may share one cabinet.

The first processing device 2 may include a first drum 25, and the second processing device 3 may include a second drum 35. The first drum 25 and the second drum 35 may each be rotatable.

The first processing device 2 may include a first driving unit that provides rotational force to the first drum 25, and a first clothing opening communicating with the first drum 25 is formed in the first cabinet 20. It can be. The first cabinet 20 may be provided with a first clothing door 22 for opening and closing the first clothing opening.

The second processing device 3 may include a second driving unit that provides rotational force to the second drum 35, and a second clothing opening communicating with the second drum 35 is formed in the second cabinet 30. It can be. The second cabinet 30 may be provided with a second clothing door 32 for opening and closing the second clothing opening.

Figure 1 shows the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 being provided as front loader types. However, if necessary, at least one of the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 may be provided as a top loader type.

Meanwhile, the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 correspond to a washing machine for washing clothes, a dryer for drying clothes, or a washing/drying machine capable of both washing and drying clothes. It may also apply to a device.

Figure 1 shows that the first processing device 2 corresponds to a washing machine and the second processing device 3 corresponds to a dryer as an embodiment of the present invention. The first processing device 2 may include a tub 27 that contains water for washing clothes, and the first drum 25 may be provided inside the tub 27. In Figure 1, the first drum 25, the second drum 35, and the tub 27 are conceptually indicated with dotted lines.

The first processing device 2 may further include a detergent supply unit that provides detergent for washing clothes, and includes a water supply unit that supplies water from an external water supply source and a drain unit that discharges water from the tub 27. can do.

The second processing device 3 may be provided with an air heating unit to provide high temperature air inside the second drum 35 for drying clothes. The air heating unit may be in communication with the interior of the second drum 35 and may include an air circulation passage through which air circulates.

However, it goes without saying that the first processing device 2 can be provided to enable not only washing but also drying of clothing, and the second processing device 3 may also be provided to have a washing function for clothes rather than a drying function for clothes. It may be possible.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the description will be based on the case where the first processing device 2 can perform a washing course for clothes and the second processing device 3 can perform a drying course for clothes.

Meanwhile, the laundry treatment device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a control panel 100. The control panel 100 may include an input unit 120 and an output unit. The input unit 120 can be operated by a user to generate an input signal, and the output unit can generate various types of output signals to provide information to the user.

The control panel 100 is connected to the first processing device (2) and the second processing device (3) and can output information about the first processing device (2) and the second processing device (3) or receive commands. there is. A detailed description of the control panel 100 will be provided later.

Figure 2 shows a side view of a clothing treatment device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The second cabinet 30 may be placed on the first cabinet 20 to form a coupling relationship with the first cabinet 20 . The first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 may be manufactured separately and assembled together in the use space of the clothing processing device 1, or may be assembled together in advance during the production process.

However, as described above, the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 may be arranged to share one cabinet, and in this case, the first drum 25 and the second drum are installed inside one cabinet. (35) can all be arranged.

Figure 3 shows a rear perspective view of a clothing treatment device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The rear of the laundry treatment device 1 may be provided with a rear bracket connecting the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3.

Additionally, the rear bracket may be provided with a handle that the user can hold to move the clothing handling device 1. The height and width of the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 can be determined in various ways.

The first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 can each perform a course for processing clothing independently or in conjunction with each other. For example, the first processing device 2 corresponds to a washing machine capable of washing clothes and can perform a course for washing clothes, and the second processing device 3 corresponds to a dryer capable of drying clothes and can dry clothes. A drying course can be performed.

Meanwhile, Figure 4 is a conceptual diagram schematically showing the connection relationship of the control unit 90 in one embodiment of the present invention. The laundry treatment device 1 may include a control unit 90, and the control unit 90 may include at least one of a processing unit, a communication unit, and a storage unit.

The processing unit is provided to perform a processing process through information calculation, etc., the communication unit is provided to enable communication through various communication methods such as Bluetooth and WIFI, and the storage unit can be provided to store information.

The control unit 90 may be connected to the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3, respectively. Additionally, the control unit 90 is connected to the screen output unit 110 of the control panel 100 and can control the screen output unit 110.

The control unit 90 may be provided in at least one of the first processing unit 2, the second processing unit 3, and the screen output unit 110. A plurality of control units 90 may be provided in each of the first processing unit 2, the second processing unit 3, and the screen output unit 110.

For example, the first processing device 2 may include a first sub-controller 90 involved in the operation of the first processing device 2, and the second processing device 3 may include the second processing device ( 3) may include a second sub-control unit 90 involved in the operation of the screen output unit 110, and the screen output unit 110 may include a screen control unit 90 involved in the operation of the screen output unit 110.

The above-described control unit 90 is connected to the first sub-control unit 90, the second sub-control unit 90, and the screen control unit 90 and can transmit user commands or receive information. Additionally, any one of the first sub-control unit 90, the second sub-control unit 90, and the screen control unit 90 may be configured to correspond to the control unit 90 described above.

Meanwhile, Figure 5 shows a control panel 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The control panel 100 will be described in detail as follows.

The control panel 100 may include the input unit 120 and the output unit described above. The output unit can output various information such as auditory information and visual information to be provided to the user.

For example, the output unit may include a screen output unit 110 that outputs a screen or a speaker that outputs sound to provide information, and the screen output unit 110 may include a display that outputs a screen on which an image is expressed. You can.

The input unit 120 can generate an input signal according to the user's manipulation, and the input signal can be transmitted to the control unit 90 and converted into various command signals. The input unit 120 may include a button unit 140 having various buttons that generate input signals through user manipulation, and the buttons may be provided in various types, such as mechanical or touch-type.

Additionally, the input unit 120 may include a touch input unit 130. The touch input unit 130 may be provided in the screen output unit 110. The touch input unit 130 may be arranged so that at least a portion of the touch input unit 130 overlaps the display of the screen output unit 110 to detect a user's touch signal on the screen output from the display.

That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the screen output unit 110 may be provided to detect a touch signal generated on the screen by the user.

Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the input unit 120 may include a power button, and the power button includes a first power button 141 for the first processing device 2 and a second processing device 3. It may include a second power button 142 for.

Additionally, the input unit 120 may include a switch button 147. The switch button 147 changes the object for which information is displayed through the screen output unit 110 from the first processing device 2 to the second processing device 3, and from the second processing device 3 to the first processing device ( It can be used to convert to 2).

Additionally, the button unit 140 may include an additional function button 146. The additional function button 146 can be used to output an additional function screen that displays additional functions for settings for the overall use of the clothing processing device 1 or additional settings for the course.

Additionally, the button unit 140 may include an action button. When the execution button is operated in the course setting process (P2), the currently set course can be performed. The execution button may include a first execution button 143 for starting the course of the first processing device 2 and a second performing button 144 for starting the course of the second processing device 3.

The touch input unit 130 may be provided in the form of a panel that detects the user's touch and may be included in the display. Accordingly, when the user touches a display such as an image displayed on the screen output unit 110, a touch signal for the corresponding location can be transmitted to the control unit 90 by the touch input unit 130, and the control unit 90 Can perform control activities based on the touch signal.

Meanwhile, an indicator area C203 may be defined on the screen of the screen output unit 110. In the indicator area (C203), various indicators (C204) indicating information on currently set options or status information may be displayed.

In addition, the screen output unit 110 includes a device indicator indicating the device corresponding to the currently output screen among the first processing unit 2 and the second processing unit 3 in the first screen and the second screen. (C204) can be displayed. Figure 5 shows a course setting screen C200 on which a device indicator C204 is displayed.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the screen output unit 110 may output a first screen showing information about the first processing device 2 and a second screen showing information about the second processing device 3. . Accordingly, an embodiment of the present invention can effectively output information about a plurality of processing devices through one display.

The device indicator C204 may indicate whether the currently displayed screen is the first screen or the second screen. The user can determine whether the target currently receiving the command, that is, the target of the information displayed on the screen, is the first processing unit 2 or the second processing unit 3 through the device indicator C204 on the screen.

The device indicator C204 may be displayed in various forms. Figure 5 shows a device indicator C204 in the shape of a rectangular icon in which one side and the other side have different colors according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The device indicator C204 maintains its shape and changes color so that a state indicating the first processing device 2 and a state indicating the second processing device 3 can be distinguished.

Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, the device indicator C204 does not change its shape even when switching between the first screen and the second screen, but changes the color to indicate that the device indicator C204 is connected to the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 2. It can be displayed to distinguish the device (3).

For example, the device indicator C204 may have a shape that suggests each of the first processing unit 2 and the second processing unit 3, and is the processing unit that is the subject of the screen currently output from the screen output unit 110. The image may be changed so that the image has the first color and the rest has the second color.

Accordingly, the user determines the location of the first color in the device indicator C204 currently displayed on the screen, so that the screen currently output from the screen output unit 110 is the first screen showing information of the first processing device 2. It is easy to determine whether it is the second screen showing information of the second processing unit 3.

Meanwhile, FIG. 6 conceptually illustrates the operation process of the laundry treatment device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention and the resulting screen of the screen output unit 110. The above operation process can be performed separately in each of the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3.

First, when power is applied to the clothing processing device 1 through the power button, the control unit 90 determines the normal state of various components and performs a start-up process (P1) in which preparations for performing the course are performed. , the screen output unit 110 can output a start screen (C100) to inform the user of the start process (P1).

After the start process (P1) is completed, the control unit 90 can perform the course setting process (P2). A plurality of courses for processing clothing can be stored in advance in the control unit 90, and in the course setting process (P2), the user can select one of the plurality of courses.

Additionally, in the course setting process (P2), various options for the course can be adjusted by the user. The screen output unit 110 may output a course setting screen (C200) to provide information about course setting in the course setting process (P2).

When the above-mentioned execution button is operated in the course setting process (P2), the control unit 90 can perform the course progress process (P3) in which a course for processing clothing is performed. In the course progress process (P3), the control unit 90 performs the course determined through the course setting process (P2), and the screen output unit 110 outputs a course progress screen (C300) indicating the progress of the course. You can.

Meanwhile, Figure 7 shows a start screen C100 output from the screen output unit 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The start screen (C100) may include an image informing the user of power-on or may include general information for course performance.

The screen shown in FIG. 7 corresponds to the welcome screen (C110) among the start screens (C100) that informs the application of power to the laundry treatment device (1). The welcome screen C110 may be output when power is applied to the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3, respectively.

The welcome screen C110 may be a screen that is output from the screen output unit 110 at the beginning or the first time when the laundry treatment device 1 is powered on. The welcome screen (C110) may include various phrases and images to create familiarity with the user or to inform the user of power-on.

Figure 8 shows a course setting screen (C200). The course setting screen C200 may display the name of the course currently being selected among a plurality of courses, and option setting information for the course may be displayed. A plurality of courses for each of the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 may be stored in advance in the control unit 90.

The course setting screen (C200) may include a course name area (C201) in which the name of the course to be selected is displayed, and a suggestion area in which a course description text to explain the course displayed in the course name area (C201) is displayed. (C210) may be included.

Additionally, the course setting screen C200 may include an indicator area C203. In the indicator area (C203), various indicators (C204) indicating information on currently set options or status information may be displayed.

Additionally, the course setting screen C200 may include an option information area C202 that displays current option information for the course displayed in the course name area C201. Setting values for one or more options may be displayed in the option information area (C202).

However, the course setting screen (C200) according to an embodiment of the present invention must include all of the course name area (C201), suggestion area (C210), indicator area (C203), and option information area (C202). No, the arrangement of each area may also vary depending on need.

Meanwhile, Figure 9 shows a course progress screen (C300). The course progress screen (C300) includes a course name area (C201) that displays the course in progress, a time information area (C310) that shows the time remaining until course completion, a status display area (C320) that shows the current status of the course, and a course name area (C201) that displays the course in progress. Of the entire process, a progress bar (C330) that displays the current process in image form, the above-described indicator area (C203), and an option information area (C202) may be defined.

Figure 10 shows a first course setting screen (C207) and a second course setting screen (C208) according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10(a) shows a first course setting screen C207 related to the first processing device 2, and FIG. 10(b) shows a second course setting screen C208 related to the second processing device 3. ) is shown. Referring to FIG. 10, the first screen and the second screen according to an embodiment of the present invention are described as follows.

First, the clothing processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a screen output unit 110 connected to the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3. Additionally, the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 may be arranged to perform clothing processing courses independent of each other.

Accordingly, the first processing unit 2 and the second processing unit 3 need to output a screen to provide each information, and therefore the screen output from the screen output unit 110 is a screen output from the first processing unit 110. It may be a first screen that provides information about (2), or a second screen that provides information about the second processing device (3).

That is, in the present invention, the first screen refers to a screen that provides information about the first processing device (2), and the second screen refers to a screen that provides information about the second processing device (3).

Meanwhile, the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 can perform each course setting process (P2). That is, the control unit 90 can independently perform the course setting process (P2) for the first processing device (2) and the course setting process (P2) for the second processing device (3).

The screen output unit 110 can output a first course setting screen (C207) to indicate the course setting process (P2) of the first processing device 2, and the first course setting screen (C207) is Can be included in 1 screen.

In addition, the screen output unit 110 can output a second course setting screen (C208) to indicate the course setting process (P2) of the second processing device 3, and the second course setting screen (C208) is It may be included in the second screen.

The first course setting screen C207 provides information about the clothing processing course performed in the first processing device 2. For example, the first course setting screen C207 may display the name of a course for washing clothes or options for the course.

The second course setting screen (C208) may display the name or option of the course for drying clothes. In other words, the courses displayed on the first course setting screen (C207) and the second course setting screen (C208) may correspond to different clothing processing processes, and accordingly, the first course setting screen (C207) and the second course setting screen (C207) may correspond to different clothing processing processes. The options displayed in each option information area (C202) of the settings screen (C208) may also be different.

Meanwhile, Figure 11 shows a first course progress screen (C307) and a second course progress screen (C308) output from the screen output unit 110 in one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11(a) shows a first course progress screen C307 showing course progress information of the first processing device 2, and FIG. 11(b) shows course progress information of the second processing device 3. The second course progress screen (C308) is shown.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 2 is configured to perform a first course for processing clothing, and the second processing device 3 is configured to perform a second course for processing clothing. You can.

The first course may be a course for washing clothes, and the second course may be a course for drying clothes. The control unit 90 may store a plurality of first courses to be performed in the first processing device 2 and a plurality of second courses to be performed in the second processing device 3.

The screen output unit 110 can output a first course progress screen (C307) showing progress information of the first course and a second course progress screen (C308) showing progress information of the second course. .

One embodiment of the present invention is capable of outputting all information related to the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 through one screen output unit 110, and considering the limited screen output area, The first screen providing information on the first processing unit 2 and the second screen providing information on the second processing unit 3 can be output separately.

Meanwhile, Figure 12 shows a process in which the screen of the screen output unit 110 is converted from the first screen to the second screen in one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12(a) shows a first screen for the first processing device 2, and FIG. 12(b) shows a second screen for the second processing device 3.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the screen output unit 110 can effectively provide information about the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 to the user through a switching process between the first screen and the second screen. there is.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 2 includes a first cabinet 20 and a first drum 25 provided inside the first cabinet 20 and accommodating clothes. It may be arranged to perform a first course for processing the clothes contained in the drum 25.

The second processing device 3 includes a second cabinet 30 and a second drum 35 provided inside the second cabinet 30 and accommodating clothes, and the clothes stored in the second drum 35 Arrangements may be made to carry out a second course to deal with.

The screen output unit 110 is provided in at least one of the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3, and includes a first screen showing information of the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3. It may be arranged to output any one of the second screens showing information on the processing device 3.

The screen output unit 110 may be configured to output a screen with a higher priority among the first screen and the second screen. That is, when output of both the first screen and the second screen is required, the screen output unit 110 may output the screen with higher importance among the first screen and the second screen.

The priorities of the first screen and the second screen can be set in advance in the control unit 90 and can be determined according to priority conditions. For example, the priorities of the first screen and the second screen may vary depending on the states of the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3, respectively.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 90 is provided in at least one of the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3, and the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 Information can be received from (3) and the screen output unit 110 can be controlled.

The control unit 90 is preset to determine priorities for the first screen and the second screen, and the control unit 90 determines the priority among the first screen and the second screen that currently requires output. The screen output unit 110 can be controlled to output a higher screen.

As described above, the first screen for the first processing device 2 may include various screens such as the first course setting screen (C207) and the second course progress screen (C308), and the second screen may include the second course It may include various screens such as the settings screen (C208) and the second course progress screen (C308).

In one embodiment of the present invention, the priorities of the first screen and the second screen are not uniformly predetermined, but rather, the screen currently requiring output among the plurality of first screens and the screen currently requiring output among the plurality of second screens The screen currently being output from the screen output unit 110 may be determined through priority comparison between the screens. The above priority determination can be made in the control unit 90.

Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first screen may include a first course setting screen C207 that displays setting information of the first course during the setting process of the first course.

The second screen may include a second course setting screen C208 that displays setting information of the second course during the setting process of the second course. When the power of the second processing device 3 is applied during the output of the first course setting screen (C207), the screen output unit 110 displays the second course setting screen in the first course setting screen (C207). It can be converted to (C208).

In Figure 12, while the first course setting screen (C207) is output from the screen output unit 110, the power of the second processing device 3 is turned on, and the course setting process (P2) of the second processing device 3 begins. As this is accomplished, the second course setting screen (C208) is shown being output.

Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, the priority between the first course setting screen (C207) and the second course setting screen (C208) can be determined based on the time of power application or the entry point of the course setting process (P2). there is.

First, when only one of the first processing unit 2 and the second processing unit 3 is in the power-on state, priority determination between the first screen and the second screen is not necessary and the processing currently in the power-on state is not necessary. A screen corresponding to the device may be displayed.

That is, the screen output unit 110 can switch from the first screen to the second screen when power is applied to the second processing device 3 while outputting the first screen, and vice versa. It can be done.

Meanwhile, when the course setting process (P2) of any one of the first processing device (2) and the second processing device (3) is already in progress and the course setting process (P2) is entered after powering on the remaining one, the control unit 90 ) can control the screen output unit 110 to output the course setting screen (C200) for the remaining course setting process (P2).

For example, when the second processing device 3 enters the course setting process (P2) during the course setting process (P2) of the first processing device 2, the second processing device 3 enters the course setting process (P2). Since the starting point is later than the first processing device 2, the control unit 90 can control the screen output unit 110 to output the second course setting screen C208.

Meanwhile, in output competition between the first course setting screen (C207) and the second course setting screen (C208), additional screen switching may not occur. For example, the course setting process (P2) is in progress in both the first processing device (2) and the second processing device (3), and either the first course setting screen (C207) or the second course setting screen (C208) is displayed. In the output state, any one of the above output states can be maintained regardless of the passage of time.

However, as described above, an embodiment of the present invention may further include a switch button 147 provided in at least one of the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 and operated by the user. The screen can be switched using the switch button 147.

For example, when the switch button 147 is operated while the first course setting screen (C207) has been switched to the second course setting screen (C208), the screen output unit 110 displays the second course setting screen. (C208) can be switched to the first course setting screen (C207).

In one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 90 may perform screen switching according to the occurrence of an event and screen switching according to manipulation of the switching button 147 with top priority. In the present invention, event occurrence means that a state requiring screen output occurs at the current time.

For example, entering the course setting process (P2) after powering on either the first processing device 2 or the second processing device 3 can be understood as the occurrence of the event, and the control unit 90 operates the course setting process. (P2) The screen of the screen output unit 110 can be switched by prioritizing the output of the course setting screen (C200) at the entry point.

Meanwhile, as will be described later, entry into the course progress process (P3) or occurrence of an abnormal state during course progress can all be understood as event occurrence based on the control unit 90.

Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, switching between the first screen and the second screen by manipulating the switching button 147 can be performed regardless of priority, but regardless of whether or not the switching is performed by the switching button 147. Automatic screen restoration can be performed by the control unit 90. A description of the automatic return to the screen will be provided later.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 90 can treat the priorities of the first course setting screen (C207) and the second course setting screen (C208) as equal to each other, and accordingly, the first processing device (2) And when any one of the second processing devices 3 enters the course setting process (P2) and the course setting screen (C200) for one of the above is output, the remaining course setting process (P2) is entered. , the screen of the screen output unit 110 may be switched to the course setting screen C200 for the remaining one.

Meanwhile, Figure 13 shows the screen switching process according to priority between the course progress screen (C300) and the course setting screen (C200). Figure 13(a) shows the first course progress screen (C307), and Figure 13(b) shows the second course setting screen (C208) converted from the first course progress screen (C307). 13(c) shows the first course progress screen (C307) automatically returned from the second course setting screen (C208), and Figure 13(d) shows the power cut-off display (C340) of the second processing device (3). The first course progress screen (C307) is shown.

Referring to FIG. 13, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first screen includes a first course progress screen (C307) that displays progress information of the first course, and the second screen includes the progress of the second course. It may include a second course setting screen (C208) that displays information.

When the second processing unit 3 is powered on while the screen output unit 110 is outputting the first course progress screen C307, the screen output unit 110 displays the first course progress screen C307. ) can be switched to the second course setting screen (C208).

That is, the control unit 90 may determine the course setting screen (C200) as the highest priority according to the occurrence of entering the course setting process (P2) and perform screen switching.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 90 may determine the course progress screen (C300) to be a higher priority than the course setting screen (C200). Specifically, the course progress screen (C300) is a screen that provides information on the course currently in progress, so it can be given a higher priority than the course setting screen (C200) that provides setting information for the course before execution.

However, in one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 90 may determine the screen output according to the occurrence of an event as the highest priority, as described above, and display the course progress screen (C300) according to the course progress of the first processing device 2. ) Even during output, when the power of the second processing device 3 is applied and the course setting process (P2) starts, the control unit 90 displays the second course setting screen (C208) according to the occurrence of an event called entering the course setting process (P2). ) can be set as the highest priority to change the screen of the screen output unit 110 from the first course progress screen (C307) to the second course setting screen (C208).

Meanwhile, when the first time elapses after the second course setting screen (C208) is output while the first course is in progress, the screen output unit 110 displays the first course setting screen (C208). You can switch to the course progress screen (C307).

Specifically, the control unit 90 may determine the priority of the course progress screen (C300) to be higher than that of the course setting screen (C200). If the screen output according to the occurrence of an event has a lower priority than the previously displayed screen, the control unit 90 may automatically restore the screen.

For example, when the second processing unit 3 enters the course setting process (P2) while the first course progress screen (C307) is output as shown in Figure 13 (a), the screen output unit 110 displays the screen as shown in Figure 13 (a). The second course setting screen (C208) can be output as shown in b).

However, since the second course setting screen (C208) has a lower priority than the first course progress screen (C307), the screen output unit 110 displays the first time after the second course setting screen (C208) is output. When it has elapsed, the second course setting screen (C208) can be returned to the first course progress screen (C307).

That is, if the immediately preceding screen has a higher priority than the screen output according to the occurrence of an event, the control unit 90 automatically returns the screen when the output time of the screen output according to the occurrence of the event has elapsed for the first time. The screen of the screen output unit 110 can be switched to the previous screen.

The first time may be set in advance in the control unit 90. The first time can be set variously as needed, such as 10 seconds, 1 minute, or 5 minutes. However, if a user's operation of the input unit 120 occurs in the first course setting screen (C207), which is switched and output while the first course progress screen (C307) is being output, the judgment of the passage of the first time may be initialized.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 13(d), when a second time elapses after the first course progress screen (C307) is output during the setting process of the second course, the screen output unit 110 displays the first course progress. A power-off display C340 indicating power-off of the second processing unit 3 may be displayed on the screen C307.

The power cut-off display (C340) indicates a user's command to the first processing device (2) or the second processing device (3), that is, if no input signal is generated for a second time, the first processing device (2) or the second processing device (3) 2This may occur when the power to the processing device (3) is turned off and its use is terminated.

That is, the control unit 90 may turn off the power to the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 when there is no user command for the corresponding device for a second period of time. The control unit 90 can control the screen output unit 110 to output a power-off display C340 on the screen at the same time as performing power-off.

Power-off can be performed in the course setting process (P2). For example, the control unit 90 may perform a course setting process (P2) after applying power to each of the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3, but the user may perform the course setting process (P2). If there is no command, power can be turned off to prevent power consumption.

However, in the course progress (P3), since the first or second course for processing clothes is being performed, it may be natural for there to be no command from the user during the second time, and therefore, in the course progress (P3), the power supply Blocking may not be performed.

The power cutoff display (C340) may be output in the form of a pop-up on the first course progress screen (C307). For example, the power cut-off display C340 of the second processing device 3 may be output in the form of a pop-up on the first course progress screen C307.

The second time can be set in advance in the control unit 90, and whether the second time has elapsed can be determined after the user's command is issued. The user can conveniently confirm that the power of the first processing device 2 or the second processing device 3 is turned off through the power cutoff display C340 displayed on the screen output unit 110.

Meanwhile, Figure 14 shows a situation in which a simultaneous screen (C400) is output through the screen output unit 110 in one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 14(a) shows the first course progress screen (C307), and Figure 14(b) shows the second course setting screen converted from the first course progress screen (C307) in the screen output unit 110. (C208) is shown, and Figure 14(c) shows the second course progress screen (C308) displayed from the screen output unit 110 after the second course setting screen (C208), and Figure 14(d) Shown is a simultaneous screen (C400) that displays information on the first course and the second course simultaneously.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the second screen includes a second course progress screen (C308) that displays progress information of the second course, and the screen output unit 110 displays the second course progress screen C308 while the first course is in progress. When the second course is in progress, the second course progress screen (C308) can be displayed.

Specifically, as described above, the control unit 90 can treat the priorities of the first course setting screen (C207) and the second course setting screen (C208) as equal to each other, and in the same way, the first course progress screen ( The priorities of C307) and the second course progress screen (C308) can be treated as equal to each other.

That is, the control unit 90 displays the first course progress screen (C307) and the second course progress screen (C308) in a situation where the course progress process (P3) of the first course and the course progress process (P3) of the second course are progressing together. ), automatic screen return may not be performed.

Meanwhile, as described above, the screen that is requested to be output according to the occurrence of an event has the highest priority and can be output through the screen output unit 110, and accordingly, the screen for the course that runs later among the first course and the second course has the highest priority. The course progress screen C300 may be output to the screen output unit 110.

The above situation is explained with reference to FIG. 14 as follows.

First, as shown in FIG. 14(a), when the first course is in progress in the first processing device 2, the screen output unit 110 may output the first course progress screen C307. When the power of the second processing device 3 is applied while the first course is in progress, the control unit 90 performs the course setting process (P2) of the second processing device 3, and accordingly, the screen output unit 110 ) The screen can be switched from the first course progress screen (C307) to the second course setting screen (C208) as shown in FIG. 14(b).

Meanwhile, when the user orders performance of the second course through the second course setting screen (C208) while the first course is in progress, the control unit 90 determines whether the first course is in progress in the first processing device 2. In this state, the second course can be performed in the second processing device 3. When an event such as progress of the second course occurs, a second course progress screen C308 may be displayed on the screen output unit 110 as shown in FIG. 14(c).

Meanwhile, unless the first course progress screen (C307) is output by the switch button 147 or other reasons, the screen of the screen output unit 110 is automatically restored from the second course progress screen (C308). The situation of switching to the 1 course progress screen (C307) may not occur.

However, in one embodiment of the present invention, the screen output unit 110 provides a simultaneous screen C400 on which information on the first processing unit 2 and information on the second processing unit 3 can be displayed together as needed. Can be printed. That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the screen output unit 110 displays the first screen, the second screen, or the information of the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 together. It can be arranged to output a simultaneous screen (C400).

In other words, the control unit 90 is preset with priority decision criteria for the first screen, the second screen, and the simultaneous screen (C400), and the control unit 90 controls the first screen and the second screen (C400). If the priorities of the two screens are the same, the screen output unit 110 can be controlled to output the simultaneous screen (C400).

However, the simultaneous screen (C400) can be output when both the first processing device (2) and the second processing device (3) are in the course progress process (P3). For example, if at least one of the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 is in the course setting process (P2), the simultaneous screen C400 may not be output, and as described above, the first course setting process Among the screen C207 and the second course setting screen C208, the screen for which an output request is made last may be output to the screen output unit 110.

Figure 14(d) shows a simultaneous screen C400 displayed on the screen output unit 110 while both the first course and the second course are in progress. In one embodiment of the present invention, the screen output unit 110 displays the second course progress screen (C308) when a third time has elapsed since the second course progress screen (C308) is output during the first course. can be switched to the simultaneous screen (C400).

That is, the control unit 90 sets the screen so that when a third time has elapsed since the second course progress screen (C308) is output while the first course is in progress, the simultaneous screen (C400) is displayed instead of the second course progress screen (C308). The output unit 110 can be controlled.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the screen output unit 110 can output a simultaneous screen (C400) when both the first processing device (2) and the second processing device (3) are in the course progress process (P3). . The third time can be determined in various ways and can be set in advance in the control unit 90.

If the third time has elapsed, the screen output unit 110 may not perform automatic screen switching between the first course progress screen C307 and the second course progress screen C308 as described above.

The simultaneous screen C400 may include information on the first processing unit 2 and information on the second processing unit 3. That is, the progress information of the first course and the progress information of the second course may be displayed together on the simultaneous screen (C400).

In Figure 14(d), progress information of the first course is displayed in a portion of the simultaneous screen C400, and progress information of the second course is displayed in the remaining portion of the simultaneous screen C400.

In one embodiment of the present invention, when progressing the first course and the second course, the progress information of each course is judged to be of high importance, and accordingly, the progress information of the first course and the second course can be displayed together on a simultaneous screen ( C400) can be printed to provide users with convenience of use.

Meanwhile, Figure 15 shows a second course progress screen (C308) that is converted from the simultaneous screen (C400) and displayed according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15(a) shows a simultaneous screen C400 output from the screen output unit 110 while the first course and the second course are in progress, and FIG. 15(b) shows the simultaneous screen C400 displayed on the screen output unit 110. A second course progress screen C308 is shown instead of the screen C400.

As described above, one embodiment of the present invention may include an input unit 120, and the input unit 120 includes the first processing unit 2, the second processing unit 3, and the screen output unit ( 110), and may be operated by a user to generate an input signal.

The simultaneous screen (C400) includes a first area (C401) where information on the first processing unit (2) is displayed and a second area (C402) where information on the second processing unit (3) is displayed, When the second area (C402) is selected according to the input signal while outputting the simultaneous screen (C400), the screen output unit 110 switches from the simultaneous screen (C400) to the second course progress screen (C308). It can be.

Specifically, the simultaneous screen C400 may include a first area C401 and a second area C402. Progress information of the first course may be displayed in the first area (C401), and progress information of the second course may be displayed in the second area (C402).

The first area C401 and the second area C402 may be displayed to be selectable by the user. The user can select the first area (C401) or the second area (C402) through the button unit 140 or the touch input unit 130, and the control unit 90 selects the second area (C402) by the user. If it is determined to be selected, the screen output unit 110 can be controlled to output the second course setting screen C208, which displays progress information for the second course.

Meanwhile, even if the user does not select the first area (C401) or the second area (C402), the user can select either the first course progress screen (C307) or the second course progress screen (C308) using the above-mentioned switch button (147). Either one can be output through the screen output unit 110.

For example, when the switch button 147 is operated while outputting the simultaneous screen (C400), the screen output unit 110 displays the first course progress screen (C307) or the second course progress screen in the simultaneous screen (C400). It can be switched to screen (C308).

When the switch button 147 is operated again while either the first course progress screen (C307) or the second course progress screen (C308) is displayed, the screen output unit 110 displays the first course progress screen (C307). ) and the second course progress screen (C308) can be output.

Meanwhile, Figure 16 shows a process in which an abnormal notification screen is output in one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16(a) shows a simultaneous screen (C400), FIG. 16(b) shows an abnormal notification screen that can be output instead of the simultaneous screen (C400), and FIG. 16(c) shows an abnormal state. A simultaneous screen (C400) with is shown.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the screen output unit 110 may output an abnormal notification screen. The abnormal notification screen can display abnormal conditions occurring in the processing device while the course is in progress, and the abnormal conditions are abnormal conditions related to the progress of the course, such as abnormal conditions in the driving unit, detection of open clothing doors, and poor water supply and drainage. It refers to a situation that has occurred.

The abnormal notification screen may include a first abnormal notification screen (C410) and a second abnormal notification screen. The first abnormal notification screen C410 displays the abnormal state of the first processing unit 2, and the second abnormal notification screen displays the abnormal state of the second processing unit 3.

That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first screen showing information on the first processing unit 2 includes the first abnormality notification screen C410, and the second screen showing information on the second processing unit 3. The screen may include the second abnormal notification screen.

In one embodiment of the present invention, when an abnormal state of the first course occurs while outputting the simultaneous screen (C400), the screen output unit 110 displays the first abnormal notification screen (C410) in the simultaneous screen (C400). can be converted to

That is, if the control unit 90 determines that an abnormal state of the first course or the second course has occurred while outputting the simultaneous screen (C400), the screen of the screen output unit 110 displays the simultaneous screen as shown in FIG. 16(a). The screen output unit 110 can be controlled to switch from the screen C400 to the first abnormal notification screen C410 or the second abnormal notification screen as shown in FIG. 16(b).

In one embodiment of the present invention, the abnormal notification screen may have the same priority as the course progress screen (C300). However, when an abnormal state is discovered, the control unit 90 can control the screen output unit 110 to output an abnormal notification screen instead of the synchronous screen (C400) or course progress screen (C300) by assigning the highest priority according to the occurrence of the event. there is.

Information related to the abnormal state may be the most important information to the user at the time of occurrence, and therefore the control unit 90 has a screen output unit ( 110) can be controlled.

Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, if the output state of the first abnormal notification screen (C410) continues for the fourth time, the screen output unit 110 displays the first abnormal notification screen (C410). The simultaneous screen (C400) in which the abnormal state of the processing device 2 and the progress state of the second course are displayed together can be output.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16(b), when the fourth time has elapsed while the first abnormality notification screen (C410) is displayed, the control unit 90 provides the user with the progress status of the second course and simultaneously performs the first processing. The screen output unit 110 can be controlled to output a simultaneous screen C400 as shown in FIG. 16(c) so that the user can be notified of the abnormal state of the device 2.

This process is the same even in a situation where the second abnormal notification screen is output instead of the first abnormal notification screen (C410). The simultaneous screen (C400) can display the abnormal state in the information display area of the processing device corresponding to the abnormal state.

In Figure 16(c), the first processing device 2 is in an abnormal state, so the abnormal state is displayed in the first area (C401) of the simultaneous screen (C400), and the progress of the second course is displayed in the second area (C402). A simultaneous screen (C400) on which information is displayed is shown.

One embodiment of the present invention can simultaneously display the progress information of the first course and the second course on one screen through the simultaneous screen (C400), and furthermore, the abnormal state and course progress through the simultaneous screen (C400). Information can be displayed together.

Meanwhile, Figure 17 shows the process of re-outputting an abnormal notification screen from the simultaneous screen (C400) according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17(a) shows a simultaneous screen C400 with an abnormal state displayed in the first area C401, and FIG. 17(b) shows the first area C401 of the simultaneous screen C400 being selected and output. The first abnormal notification screen (C410) is shown, and FIG. 17(c) shows the first course stop screen (C420) that is output by selecting the confirmation area (C411) of the first abnormal notification screen (C410). .

Referring to FIG. 17, in one embodiment of the present invention, the screen output unit 110 switches from the simultaneous screen (C400) to the first abnormal notification screen (C410) when the first area (C401) is selected. , when the second area (C402) is selected, the simultaneous screen (C400) can be switched to the second course progress screen (C308).

As described above, when the first area (C401) or the second area (C402) of the simultaneous screen (C400) is selected, the control unit 90 controls the screen output unit 110 to output the screen corresponding to each area. You can. For example, when the first area (C401) is selected, the screen output unit 110 can output the first course progress screen (C307), and when the second area (C402) is selected, the screen output unit 110 can output the second course progress screen (C308). Can be printed.

However, when an abnormal state is displayed in either the first area (C401) or the second area (C402) as shown in FIG. 17(a), when the area where the abnormal state is displayed is selected, the screen output unit 110 displays the display of FIG. 17. As shown in (b), the abnormal notification screen indicating an abnormal state can be displayed again.

The user can check the information on the abnormal state in detail by selecting the area where the abnormal state is displayed on the simultaneous screen (C400) to output the abnormality notification screen.

Meanwhile, the abnormal notification screen may include a confirmation area (C411) that can be selected based on the input signal. The first screen may further include a first course still screen (C420) indicating that the first course is stopped, and the second screen may include a second course still screen showing that the second course is stopped. More may be included.

When the confirmation area (C411) of the first abnormal notification screen (C410) is selected, the screen output unit 110 switches from the first abnormal notification screen (C410) to the first course stop screen (C420). You can.

Specifically, if an abnormal condition occurs during the course, the control unit 90 may convert the course to a stopped state. For example, if an abnormal state occurs in the first processing device 2 while both the first course and the second course are in progress, the first course is converted to a stop state and the second course can proceed normally.

The abnormal notification screen may include a confirmation area (C411). The confirmation area (C411) may be displayed to be selectable on the abnormality notification screen. When the confirmation area C411 is selected, the control unit 90 can control the screen output unit 110 to output a course stop screen of the corresponding processing device.

For example, with the first abnormality notification screen C410 for the first processing device 2 displayed as shown in FIG. 17(b), the user can select the confirmation area C411 after checking information about the abnormal state. When the confirmation area (C411) of the first abnormality notification screen (C410) is selected, the control unit 90 uses the screen output unit 110 to output the first course stop screen (C420) indicating that the first course is stopped. can be controlled.

Accordingly, the user can conveniently check the processing device in which an abnormal state occurred in the process of using multiple processing devices, and select the confirmation area (C411) of the abnormality notification screen to display the course stop screen of the processing device in which an abnormal state occurred. You can move conveniently.

Meanwhile, Figure 18 shows a flowchart showing a control method of the laundry treatment device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, a control method of the laundry processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 18, and redundant descriptions of the laundry processing device 1 will be omitted as much as possible.

First, in one embodiment of the present invention, the clothing processing device 1 includes a first cabinet 20 and a first drum 25 and a first processing device 2 that performs a first course for processing clothing. and a second processing device (3) including a second cabinet (30) and a second drum (35) and performing a second course for processing clothes, the first processing device (2) and the second processing device (3). It may include a screen output unit 110 that is provided in at least one of the processing devices 3 and outputs a screen.

The control method of the clothing processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a single screen output step (S200). In the single screen output step (S200), the screen output unit 110 selects one of a first screen on which information on the first processing device 2 is displayed and a second screen on which information on the second processing device 3 is displayed. A screen with a higher priority can be displayed.

Accordingly, an embodiment of the present invention can effectively provide information on the first processing device 2 and the second processing device 3 to the user in accordance with priority through one screen output unit 110.

The control method of the laundry treatment device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a priority determination step (S100). In the priority determination step (S100) before the single screen output step (S200), the control unit 90 that controls the screen output unit 110 selects the first screen and the second screen according to a preset priority decision criterion. You can determine the screen priority.

In the single screen output step (S200), the control unit 90 may control the screen output unit 110 to output a screen with a higher priority determined in the priority determination step (S100).

The priority of the first screen and the second screen is not determined uniformly, but the priority can be determined by the control unit 90 according to the situation, thereby enabling reasonable screen output.

In the priority determination step (S100), the control unit 90 may determine the screen for which an output request was made latest among the first screen and the second screen as having a higher priority.

In other words, the control unit 90 can control the screen output unit 110 to output the screen in which the event occurred latest as the highest priority. However, as described above, it goes without saying that the screen can be switched by using the switch button 147 or automatically returning to the screen after a preset time elapses.

The control method of the laundry treatment device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a screen change determination step (S300). In the screen change determination step (S300) that can be performed after the single screen output step (S200), one of the first screen and the second screen output from the screen output unit 110 is switched to the other. The control unit 90 may determine whether the switching condition is met.

The screen switching conditions may include whether or not the aforementioned switching button 147 is operated, whether the simultaneous screen C400 needs to be output, and whether the control unit 90 automatically returns to the screen.

In the screen change determination step (S300), the first course and the second course each correspond to a setting process, and the screen output unit 110 displays a first screen indicating the setting process of the first course. When the course setting screen C207 is displayed, the control unit 90 may determine that the conversion condition is not met.

In other words, the control unit 90 may be configured to view the first course setting screen (C207) and the second course setting screen as having the same priority and not automatically return the screen to each other.

In the screen change determination step (S300), the first course is in progress, the second course corresponds to the setting process, and the screen output unit 110 indicates the setting process of the second course among the second screens. When the second course setting screen C208 is displayed, the control unit 90 may determine that the conversion condition is satisfied.

That is, the control unit 90 determines that the priority of the course progress screen (C300) is higher than that of the course setting screen (C200), and accordingly, the second course setting screen (C208) is displayed on the screen output unit 110 while the first course is in progress. In this output situation, it is determined that the conversion condition is satisfied, and the screen output unit 110 can be controlled so that the first course progress screen (C307) is output on the screen output unit 110 instead of the second course setting screen (C208). there is.

In the screen change determination step (S300), the first course and the second course are in progress, respectively, and the screen output unit 110 displays a first course progress screen showing the progress status of the first course among the first screens. When (C307) is output, the control unit 90 may determine that the conversion condition is met.

In addition, in the screen change determination step (S300), the first course is in progress and the second course is in progress, which corresponds to an abnormal state, and the screen output unit 110 displays the second course among the second screens. When the second abnormality notification screen indicating an abnormal state is output, the control unit 90 may determine that the conversion condition is met.

Meanwhile, the control method of the clothing treatment device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a simultaneous screen determination step (S400). In the simultaneous screen determination step (S400), if it is determined that the change condition is satisfied in the screen change determination step (S300), the information of the first processing unit (2) and the information of the second processing unit (3) are The control unit 90 can determine whether the output conditions of the concurrent screen (C400) displayed together are met.

In the simultaneous screen determination step (S400), if the first course and the second course are each in progress, or if at least one of the first course and the second course is in an abnormal state and the remaining courses are in progress, The control unit 90 may determine that the output conditions of the simultaneous screen C400 are met.

Meanwhile, the control method of the clothing treatment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a simultaneous screen switching step (S500) and a single screen switching step (S600).

If the control unit 90 determines that the output conditions of the simultaneous screen (C400) are met in the simultaneous screen determination step (S400), the control unit 90 determines that the screen of the screen output unit 110 is satisfied in the simultaneous screen switching step (S500). The screen output unit 110 can be controlled to switch from the first screen or the second screen to the simultaneous screen (C400).

In addition, if the control unit 90 determines in the simultaneous screen determination step (S400) that the output conditions of the simultaneous screen (C400) are not met, in the single screen switching step (S600) the control unit 90 selects the first screen and the second screen. The screen output unit 110 can be controlled to enable switching between screens.

Although the present invention has been shown and described in relation to specific embodiments, it is known in the art that the present invention can be modified and changed in various ways without departing from the technical spirit of the invention as provided by the following claims. This will be self-evident to those with ordinary knowledge.

Claims

a first processing device including a first cabinet and a first drum provided inside the first cabinet and accommodating clothing, and configured to perform a first course for processing the clothing accommodated in the first drum;

a second processing device including a second cabinet and a second drum provided inside the second cabinet and accommodating clothing, and configured to perform a second course for processing the clothing accommodated in the second drum; and

It is provided in at least one of the first processing device and the second processing device, and is arranged to output one of a first screen showing information on the first processing device and a second screen showing information on the second processing device. Includes a screen output unit,

The screen output unit outputs a screen with a higher priority among the first screen and the second screen.
According to paragraph 1,

It further includes a control unit provided in at least one of the first processing unit and the second processing unit, receiving information from the first processing unit and the second processing unit, and controlling the screen output unit,

Priority decision criteria for the first screen and the second screen are set in advance in the control unit,

The clothing processing device wherein the control unit controls the screen output unit to output a screen with a higher priority among the first screen and the second screen that are currently required to be output.
According to paragraph 1,

The first screen includes a first course setting screen that displays setting information of the first course during the setting process of the first course,

The second screen includes a second course setting screen that displays setting information of the second course during the setting process of the second course,

When power is applied to the second processing device while outputting the first course setting screen, the screen output unit switches from the first course setting screen to the second course setting screen.
According to paragraph 3,

It further includes a switching button provided on at least one of the first processing device and the second processing device and operated by the user,

When the switch button is operated while the first course setting screen is switched to the second course setting screen, the screen output unit switches from the second course setting screen to the first course setting screen.
According to paragraph 1,

The first screen includes a first course progress screen that displays progress information of the first course, and the second screen includes a second course screen that displays setting information of the second course during the setting process of the second course. Includes a settings screen,

When power is applied to the second processing device while the screen output unit is outputting the first course progress screen, the screen output unit switches from the first course progress screen to the second course setting screen.
According to clause 5,

When a first time elapses after the second course setting screen is output while the first course is in progress, the screen output unit switches from the second course setting screen to the first course progress screen.
According to clause 6,

When a second time elapses after the first course progress screen is output during the setting process of the second course, the screen output unit displays a power cutoff display indicating power off of the second processing device on the first course progress screen. A clothing processing device that prints.
In clause 7,

A clothing treatment device wherein the power cut-off display is displayed in a pop-up form on the first course progress screen.
According to clause 5,

The second screen includes a second course progress screen that displays progress information of the second course,

The screen output unit is a clothing processing device that outputs the second course progress screen when the second course is in progress while the first course is in progress.
According to paragraph 1,

The screen output unit is provided to output the first screen, the second screen, or a simultaneous screen in which information on the first processing device and the second processing device are displayed together.
According to clause 10,

It further includes a control unit provided in at least one of the first processing unit and the second processing unit to control the screen output unit,

Priority decision criteria for the first screen, the second screen, and the simultaneous screen are set in advance in the control unit,

Wherein the control unit controls the screen output unit to output the simultaneous screen when the priorities of the first screen and the second screen according to the priority determination criteria are the same.
According to clause 10,

The second screen includes a second course progress screen that displays progress information of the second course,

When a third time elapses after the second course progress screen is output while the first course is in progress, the screen output unit switches from the second course progress screen to the simultaneous screen.
According to clause 12,

It further includes an input unit provided in at least one of the first processing unit, the second processing unit, and the screen output unit, and operated by a user to generate an input signal,

The simultaneous screen includes a first area where information on the first processing device is displayed and a second area where information on the second processing device is displayed,

When the second area is selected according to the input signal while outputting the simultaneous screen, the screen output unit switches from the simultaneous screen to the second course progress screen.
According to clause 12,

It further includes a switching button provided on at least one of the first processing device and the second processing device and operated by the user,

The first screen includes a first course progress screen that displays progress information of the first course,

When the switch button is operated while outputting the simultaneous screen, the screen output unit switches from the simultaneous screen to the first course progress screen or the second course progress screen.
According to clause 12,

The first screen includes a first abnormality notification screen that displays an abnormal state during the progress of the first course,

If an abnormal state of the first course occurs while outputting the simultaneous screen, the screen output unit switches from the simultaneous screen to the first abnormal notification screen.
According to clause 15,

It further includes an input unit provided in at least one of the first processing unit, the second processing unit, and the screen output unit, and operated by a user to generate an input signal,

The first abnormality notification screen includes a confirmation area that can be selected based on the input signal,

The first screen further includes a first course stop screen indicating that the first course is in a stopped state,

When the confirmation area of the first abnormality notification screen is selected, the screen output unit switches from the first abnormality notification screen to the first course stop screen.
According to clause 15,

If the output state of the first abnormal notification screen continues for the fourth time, the screen output unit simultaneously displays the abnormal state of the first processing device and the progress state of the second course on the first abnormal notification screen. A clothing processing device that outputs a screen.
According to clause 17,

It further includes an input unit provided in at least one of the first processing unit, the second processing unit, and the screen output unit, and operated by a user to generate an input signal,

The simultaneous screen includes a first area in which an abnormal state of the first processing unit is displayed and a second area in which information on the second processing unit is displayed,

The screen output unit switches from the simultaneous screen to the first abnormality notification screen when the first area is selected, and switches from the simultaneous screen to the second course progress screen when the second area is selected.
a first processing device including a first cabinet and a first drum provided inside the first cabinet and accommodating clothing, and configured to perform a first course for processing the clothing accommodated in the first drum;

a second processing device including a second cabinet and a second drum provided inside the second cabinet and accommodating clothing, and configured to perform a second course for processing the clothing accommodated in the second drum; and

It is provided in at least one of the first processing device and the second processing device, and is arranged to output one of a first screen showing information on the first processing device and a second screen showing information on the second processing device. Includes a screen output unit,

The screen output unit is a clothing processing device that switches from the first screen to the second screen when power is applied to the second processing device while outputting the first screen.
According to clause 19,

The screen output unit displays a device indicator on the first screen and the second screen, indicating which of the first processing device and the second processing device corresponds to the currently displayed screen.
According to clause 20,

The device indicator maintains its shape and changes color to distinguish between a state indicating the first processing device and a state indicating the second processing device.
A first processing device including a first cabinet and a first drum and performing a first course for processing clothing, and a second processing device including a second cabinet and a second drum and performing a second course for processing clothing. A control method for a clothing processing device comprising a processing device and a screen output unit provided in at least one of the first processing device and the second processing device and outputting a screen,

A single screen output step in which the screen output unit outputs a screen with a higher priority among a first screen displaying information on the first processing device and a second screen displaying information on the second processing device. Control method of processing device.
According to clause 22,

Before the single screen output step, a priority determination step in which a control unit controlling the screen output unit determines the priorities of the first screen and the second screen according to a preset priority decision criterion,

In the single screen output step, the control unit controls the screen output unit to output a screen with a higher priority determined in the priority determination step.
According to clause 23,

In the priority determination step, the control unit determines the screen for which the output request was latest among the first screen and the second screen as a higher priority.
According to clause 22,

After the single screen output step, a screen change determination step in which the control unit determines whether a change condition for switching one of the first screen and the second screen output from the screen output unit to the other is satisfied; A control method of a clothing processing device comprising:
According to clause 25,

The first screen includes a first course setting screen showing a setting process of the first course, and the second screen includes a second course setting screen showing a setting process of the second course,

In the screen change determination step, the first course and the second course each correspond to a setting process, and a first course setting screen representing the setting process of the first course among the first screens is output from the screen output unit. In this case, the control unit determines that the switching condition is not met.
According to clause 25,

In the screen change determination step, the first course is in progress, the second course corresponds to the setting process, and the screen output unit displays a second course setting screen showing the setting process of the second course among the second screens. When output, the control unit determines that the conversion condition is satisfied.
According to clause 25,

In the screen change determination step, when the first course and the second course are each in progress and the screen output unit outputs a first course progress screen showing the progress status of the first course among the first screens, A control method of a clothing treatment device in which the control unit determines that the conversion condition is met.
According to clause 25,

In the screen change determination step, the first course is in progress and the second course is in progress and is in an abnormal state, and the screen output unit provides a second abnormality notification indicating the abnormal state of the second course among the second screens. When a screen is output, the control unit determines that the conversion condition is satisfied.
According to clause 25,

When it is determined that the switching condition is satisfied in the screen switching determination step, the control unit determines whether the output conditions for the simultaneous screen in which the information of the first processing unit and the information of the second processing unit are displayed together are met. A control method of a clothing processing device further comprising a screen judgment step.
According to clause 30,

In the simultaneous screen determination step, if the first course and the second course are each in progress, or if at least one of the first course and the second course corresponds to an abnormal state and the remaining course is in progress, the control unit A control method of a clothing processing device that determines that the above output conditions of the simultaneous screen are met.