KR102818743B1 - Apparatus for treaing luandry - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a clothing treatment device. In one aspect, in an embodiment, the clothing treatment device includes: a treatment course having a basic setting value; an option is provided that at least some of the basic setting values can be changed to a setting value different from the basic setting values, and a display on which at least one of the options is displayed, and in the display, a state in which the setting value of the option can currently be changed by a user is represented as a first state; and a state in which the setting value of the option cannot currently be changed by the user is represented as a second state, and the first state and the second state are visually different.

Description

{APPARATUS FOR TREAING LUANDRY}

The present invention relates to a clothing treatment device for treating clothing.

A clothing treatment device is a device that performs necessary processing on laundry, such as removing contamination or drying laundry, by placing laundry, such as clothing or bedding, inside a drum.

The necessary treatment for laundry can be achieved through a course including one or more of washing, rinsing, dehydration, drying, and refreshing operations. The washing operation is an operation to separate foreign substances attached to laundry with water and detergent. The rinsing operation is an operation to separate laundry and foreign substances with water. The dehydration operation is an operation to remove water from laundry. The drying operation is an operation to remove moisture from laundry. The refreshing operation is an operation to perform one or more of deodorization, wrinkle removal, and sterilization on laundry using one or more of air or steam.

When a clothing treatment device is provided to remove contamination from laundry, the clothing treatment device can perform processes such as washing, rinsing, dehydration, and drying. The clothing treatment device can be configured to include a cabinet forming an exterior, a tub accommodated inside the cabinet, a drum rotatably mounted inside the tub and into which laundry is fed, and a detergent supply device that supplies detergent into the drum. When the drum rotates by a motor while washing water is supplied to laundry accommodated in the drum, dirt on the laundry can be removed due to friction between the drum and the washing water.

When a clothes treatment device is provided to dry laundry, the clothes treatment device can remove moisture from the laundry by providing dry air to the laundry. The clothes treatment device can be configured to include a cabinet, a drum provided to be rotatable inside the cabinet, and a heating means for heating or drying the air provided to the laundry. By supplying dry air to the laundry accommodated in the drum, moisture present in the laundry can be evaporated and removed by the dry air, and moisture from the laundry can be removed.

Publication document KR 10-2022-0029635 A1 discloses a garment treatment device equipped with multiple treatment devices. The garment treatment device of the public document has a first treatment device provided at the upper side and a second treatment device provided at the lower side. A control panel including an operating unit and a display unit for controlling the first treatment device and the second treatment device is provided at a central area on the front side of the garment treatment device.

Recently, consumers' interest in interior design has been increasing. This interest is reflected in the trend of furniture-ization of home appliances. Home appliances, which were recognized as electronic products, have a need to satisfy consumers' heightened aesthetic sense beyond the crude design due to the presence of many operation buttons.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a clothing treatment device that implements a simple user interface and can provide an interior effect when placed in an installation environment.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a simple user interface for providing a user interface to a control panel capable of controlling all of a plurality of processing devices constituting a garment processing device, and to provide a garment processing device capable of providing an interior effect when placed in an installation environment.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a user interface for a clothing treatment device, with a simple design that does not have a complicated front surface that is visible from the outside.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a garment treatment device that provides a user interface capable of reducing operation failures by providing feedback to the user depending on the user's operation and providing visual effects (information) for items that cannot be set depending on the situation.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a clothing processing device capable of displaying important information appropriate to the situation without increasing the complexity of the screen in order to provide a simple design.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a garment treatment device in which an image provided through a user interface (UI) while the administration and/or course of the garment treatment device is in progress can be beautifully absorbed into the installation space.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited thereto, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

The present invention provides a clothing treatment device. In one aspect, in an embodiment, the clothing treatment device includes: a treatment course having a basic setting value; an option is provided that at least some of the basic setting values can be changed to a setting value different from the basic setting values, and a display on which at least one of the options is displayed, and in the display, a state in which the setting value of the option can currently be changed by a user is represented as a first state; and a state in which the setting value of the option cannot currently be changed by the user is represented as a second state, and the first state and the second state are visually different.

In one embodiment, the display may display an option name of the option and/or a setting value of the option, and the first appearance and the second appearance may differ in text properties displaying the option name and/or the setting value.

In one embodiment, the difference between the first appearance and the second appearance may be a difference in brightness.

In one embodiment, the second aspect may have a lower brightness than the first aspect.

In one embodiment, the default settings may be updated based on the frequency of use of the changed settings by the user.

In one embodiment, while the processing course is being executed, all of the options are displayed in the second view, and the settings of all of the options may not be changed by the user.

In one embodiment, the garment treatment device further includes a pause input unit for receiving a user's input, and when an input is received through the pause input unit, the processing course being executed is paused, all or part of the options displayed in the second form are switched to the first form, and the options switched to the first form can have their settings changed by the user.

In one embodiment, if the setting value is changed by user input, the execution may be canceled.

In one embodiment, when the processing course being executed is paused and the processing course is changed from the first processing course to a second processing course different from the first processing course by a user input, the execution can be canceled.

In one embodiment, while a reservation process for completing the processing course at a set future time is being executed, all of the options are displayed in the second view, and the setting values of all of the options may not be changed by the user.

In one embodiment, the garment treatment device includes a pause input unit that receives a user's input, and when an input is received through the pause input unit, the reservation process that is being executed is paused, all or part of the options displayed in the second view are switched to the first view, and the options switched to the first view can have their settings changed by the user.

In one embodiment, if the setting value is changed by user input, the reservation process may be cancelled.

In one embodiment, the display outputs an option set, which is composed of a plurality of preset options among the options, and in which an option name corresponding to each of the plurality of options and a setting value corresponding to each of the plurality of options are displayed, and a first processing course among the processing courses does not provide at least one option among the options constituting the option set, and even when the first processing course is specified as the processing course, the option set can display the option names of options not provided by the first processing course.

In one embodiment, the display is configured as a touch screen that receives a user's input, and an area occupied by each setting value corresponding to one or more options provided as the options is provided as a setting value input unit, and when a user's input of touching an area occupied by one of the setting values in the setting value input unit is received, a change tool for changing one of the setting values can be output on the touch screen.

In one aspect, in an embodiment, a garment treatment device comprises: a treatment course having a basic setting value; and an option in which at least some of the basic setting values can be changed to a setting value different from the basic setting values, wherein the device includes a display and a pause input unit that receives input from a user, and when the treatment course of the garment treatment device is executed, the setting value of the option is set so that it cannot be changed by the user, and when an input is received through the pause input unit, the treatment course being executed is paused, and the setting value of the option is switched so that it can be changed by the user, and when the setting value of the option is changed, the treatment course being executed can be canceled.

In one embodiment, when the processing course is cancelled, a cancellation notice may be output on the display notifying that the processing course has been cancelled.

In one embodiment, a garment treatment device includes a screen having a user interface (UI) and an image output screen, wherein the screen may output one of: a first page on which a processing course having a default setting value and an option in which at least some of the default setting values can be changed to a setting value different from the default setting value; and an additional function page on which an additional function that is a different function from the processing course and the option and can be used by a user's selection is displayed; and whether or not the additional function is available varies depending on the processing course, an available additional function is displayed in a first view, and an additional function that the user cannot use is displayed in a second view, and the first view and the second view may be visually different.

In one embodiment, the first appearance and the second appearance may be attributes of text indicating the additional function.

In one embodiment, the second appearance and the first appearance may have different brightnesses.

In one embodiment, the second aspect may have a lower brightness than the first aspect.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, a simple user interface can be implemented and, when placed in an installation environment, an interior effect can be provided.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, in providing a user interface for a control panel capable of controlling all of a plurality of processing devices constituting a garment processing device, a simple user interface is implemented, and when placed in an installation environment, an interior effect can be provided.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, in providing a user interface for a clothing treatment device, a simple design with a front part that is visible from the outside can be provided without any complexity.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, a user interface can be provided that provides feedback to a user depending on the user's operation and reduces operation failures by providing visual effects (information) for items that cannot be set depending on the situation.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to display important information appropriate to the situation without increasing the complexity of the screen to provide a simple design.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, one purpose is to provide a garment treatment device in which an image provided through a user interface (UI) while an administration and/or course of the garment treatment device is in progress can be beautifully absorbed into an installation space.

The effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects described above, and effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by a person skilled in the art from this specification and the attached drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a clothing treatment device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a simple diagram illustrating a control panel according to one embodiment of the present invention and the relationship between the first processing device and the second processing device.
FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of a control panel according to one embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of a control panel according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 illustrates a UI section according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6a is a table listing features that express various actions of touching a touch input unit (e.g., various buttons, a touch screen) according to one embodiment of the present invention, separately for each touch gesture.
Figure 6b is a table that represents the flow in which images displayed on the screen are switched, and lists features expressed differently according to the reason why the flow occurs.
FIG. 7 illustrates an administrative flow according to an embodiment of the present invention when a washing machine is provided as a first treatment device or a second treatment device.
FIG. 8 illustrates an administrative flow according to an embodiment of the present invention when a dryer is provided as a first treatment device or a second treatment device.
FIGS. 9, 10 and 11 illustrate a state in which a first device operation UI (300) according to an embodiment of the present invention is displayed on a touch screen (240) and a course selection page (P310) according to an embodiment is output.
FIG. 12 illustrates a flow of changing a specific processing course through a course browse page, with the first device operation UI (300) displayed on a touch screen (240) according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 illustrates the output of the course browse page (P370) of the first device operation UI (300) according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 illustrates a flow for changing a specific processing course through swipe input on a course selection page (P310) of a first device operation UI (300) according to one embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 15, (a) illustrates examples of indicators (331) that can be applied in the first device operation UI (300) according to an embodiment of the present invention, and (b) illustrates an example of a turn indicator (332) that can be applied in the first device operation UI (300) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 illustrates a flow of changing an option value by displaying a first device operation UI (300) on a touch screen (240) according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 illustrates a state in which a first device operation UI (300) according to one embodiment of the present invention is displayed on a touch screen (240) and a first page (P320) according to one embodiment is output.
FIG. 18 illustrates a state in which a first device operation UI (300) according to one embodiment of the present invention is displayed on a touch screen (240), a first page (P320) according to one embodiment is output, and a reservation option is set.
FIGS. 19 and 20 illustrate a flow in which a first device operation UI (300) according to an embodiment of the present invention is displayed on a touch screen (240), and a reservation option is set according to an embodiment, and a standard washing process is executed and performed as a specific treatment course until completion.
FIG. 21 illustrates a flow in which a first device operation UI (300) according to an embodiment of the present invention is displayed on a touch screen (240), a specific processing course according to an embodiment is paused while a specific processing course is in progress, and the specific processing course is changed to another processing course according to the first method.
FIG. 22 illustrates a flow in which a first device operation UI (300) according to an embodiment of the present invention is displayed on a touch screen (240), a specific processing course according to an embodiment is paused while a specific processing course is in progress, and the specific processing course is changed to another processing course according to a second method.
Fig. 23 is an additional function page (P350) of the first processing device (10) according to one embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 23 shows a touch input screen for entering the 'Other Settings' item among the additional function items.
Figure 24 illustrates a state in which a miscellaneous settings page (P352) containing additional functions with low usage frequency among the additional functions of the first processing device (10) according to one embodiment of the present invention is output.
FIG. 25 illustrates a state in which a common setting page (P351), which is a page that collects additional functions that can be commonly set for the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20) according to one embodiment of the present invention, is output.
FIG. 26 illustrates a flow for setting a reservation option among additional functions according to one embodiment of the present invention and a flow for executing a reservation administration when the reservation option is set.
Figure 27 illustrates a flow for changing a preset reservation option among additional functions according to one embodiment of the present invention and a flow for executing a reservation administration.
Figure 28 illustrates a flow for releasing a preset reservation option among additional functions according to one embodiment of the present invention and a flow of images displayed on the first device operation UI (300).
FIG. 29 illustrates a flowchart of a case where a specific processing course is changed according to the first method in a course selection page (P310) in which a reservation option is set among additional functions according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 30 illustrates a flowchart of a case where a specific processing course is changed according to the second method in a course selection page (P310) in which a reservation option is set among additional functions according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 31 illustrates a flow when a specific processing course is changed on the first page (P320) while the reservation option among the additional functions according to one embodiment of the present invention is set and the reservation administration is in progress.
FIG. 32 illustrates a flow in which a first device operation UI (300) according to an embodiment of the present invention is displayed on a touch screen (240), and a so-called 'magic shortcut', which is one of the additional functions that can be set by an additional function according to an embodiment of the present invention, is set, a 'suggested option' is suggested, and the 'suggested option' is accepted and reflected.
Figure 33 illustrates a flow in which, contrary to Figure 32, the acceptance of the 'proposed option' is canceled and the 'proposed option' is not applied.
FIG. 34 illustrates a flow of changing a specific processing course through a course browse page, with a second device operation UI (400) displayed on a touch screen (240) according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 35 illustrates a state in which a second device operation UI (400) according to an embodiment of the present invention is displayed on a touch screen (240) and a first page (P420) according to an embodiment of the present invention is output.
FIG. 36 illustrates a second device operation UI (400) according to an embodiment of the present invention displayed on a touch screen (240), and when one of the additional functions that can be set by the additional function according to an embodiment of the present invention, a so-called 'magic shortcut', is set, a 'suggested option' is suggested, and a flow in which the 'suggested option' is accepted and reflected.
Figure 37 illustrates a flow in which, contrary to Figure 36, the acceptance of the 'proposed option' is canceled and the 'proposed option' is not applied.

Below, with reference to the attached drawings, an embodiment of the present invention is described in detail so that a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains can easily practice the present invention.

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

In this specification, duplicate descriptions of identical components are generally omitted.

< Definition of Terms >

The term "clothing treatment device" used in the following description means any device capable of treating clothing, such as washing, drying, or refreshing clothing. In this specification, the term "treatment device" means any device capable of treating clothing, such as washing or drying clothing, but is defined as a subordinate concept of "clothing treatment device." In the illustrated and described embodiment, the clothing treatment device is a device in which a first treatment device and a second treatment device are provided in layers one above the other.

The term "garment treatment" used in the following description refers to treatments such as washing, sterilization, bleaching, softening, and drying performed on clothing. The treatment of clothing can be achieved by the processes and courses performed by the clothing treatment device. One or more processes are combined to form a course. One or more processes are listed in chronological order and can be combined to form a course. The processes include a washing process, a rinsing process, a spin-drying process, a drying process, a cooling process, a refresh process, etc. The washing process is a process that separates foreign substances attached to clothing with water and detergent. The rinsing process is a process that separates laundry and foreign substances with water. The spin-drying process is a process that removes water from laundry. The drying process is a process that removes moisture from laundry. The cooling process is a process that lowers the temperature of heated laundry. The refresh process is a process that performs at least one of deodorizing, wrinkle removal, and sterilizing laundry using at least one of air and steam.

The term "detergent" as used in the following description means any substance used to sterilize, disinfect, or remove impurities from clothing or fibers, etc. In one embodiment, the detergent may be a solid or liquid in powder form, etc.

The term "softener" as used in the following description means any substance or agent used to make clothing or fibers soft and smooth.

The term "bleach" used in the following description means any substance or agent that chemically decomposes and removes colored substances contained in fibers, etc., thereby making fibers, etc. white.

The term "garment treatment" as used in the following description means any substance capable of chemically or physically acting to treat garments. In one embodiment, garment treatment may be used to mean detergents, softeners, and bleaches.

The term "fluid" as used in the following description means any fluid that can be mixed with the garment treatment agent or can act as a solvent for the garment treatment agent. In one embodiment, the fluid can be wash water, i.e. water.

The terms “upper side,” “lower side,” “left side,” “right side,” “front side,” and “rear side” used in the following description are to be understood with reference to the coordinate system of the referenced drawings.

In this specification, when it is said that a component is 'connected' or 'connected' to another component, it should be understood that it may be directly connected or connected to that other component, but there may also be other components in between. On the other hand, when it is said in this specification that a component is 'directly connected' or 'directly connected' to another component, it should be understood that there are no other components in between.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the invention.

In this specification, singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

In this specification, it should be understood that terms such as “include” or “have” are intended to specify only the presence of a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, and do not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Also, in this specification, the term 'and/or' includes a combination of multiple listed items or any one of multiple listed items. In this specification, 'a or b' can include 'a', 'b', or 'both a and b'.

FIG. 1 illustrates a clothing treatment device (1) according to one embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment of the present invention, the clothing treatment device (1) includes a first treatment device (10), a second treatment device (20), and a control panel (2000).

In the description of the present invention, the definitions of the forward direction (+X), backward direction (-X), first lateral direction (+Y), second lateral direction (-Y), and upward direction (+Z), downward direction (-Z) for each configuration can all be defined with the same term. For example, the forward/backward direction (+X, -X) of the first processing device (10) can be defined in the same way as the forward/backward direction of the second processing device (20), the control panel (2000), etc., and the lateral direction (Y) and upward/downward direction (Z) can also be defined in the same way.

The first treatment device (10) and the second treatment device (20) may be provided as various types of devices for treating clothes, such as a washing machine for washing clothes and/or a dryer for drying clothes. The first treatment device (10) may be a washing machine and the second treatment device (20) may be a dryer. The first treatment device (10) and the second treatment device (20) may both be washing machines or dryers, the first treatment device (10) may be a dryer and the second treatment device (20) may be a washing machine, or may be various other devices for treating clothes.

In the embodiment, the first treatment device (10) located at the lower side may correspond to a washing machine for washing clothes. The first treatment device (10) may be provided with a first drum (12) and a tub (14) for accommodating clothes. The first drum (12) inside the first treatment device (10) may be provided to be rotatable inside the tub (14). The first drum (12) of one embodiment has a rotation axis positioned in the forward-backward direction (+X, -X).

The first processing device (10) may include a first cabinet (110) forming an exterior. The first cabinet (110) may be provided with a first front panel (112) on the front side. A clothing opening communicating with the interior of the first drum (12) may be formed in the first front panel (112). The clothing opening may be opened and closed by the first cabinet door (17). Clothing or the like that requires processing may be fed into the first cabinet (110) through the clothing opening and accommodated in the first drum (12). The first processing device (10) may process the accommodated clothing. The first processing device (10) may perform processing such as washing and drying on the accommodated clothing.

The first processing device (10) may be provided with a first side panel (115) on each side in the lateral direction (Y), a first rear panel (not shown) may be provided on the rear side, a first upper panel (not shown) may be provided on the upper side, and a first lower panel (not shown) may be provided on the lower side.

The first front panel (112), the first side panel (115), the first rear panel (not shown), the first upper panel (119), and the first lower panel (not shown) are combined with each other to form a first cabinet (110), and may have a connecting relationship with each other. The first cabinet (110) may form a space in which internal components constituting the first treatment device (10), such as the first drum (12), are provided. A detergent opening is formed in the first front panel (112), and a detergent storage unit (30) is inserted and provided in the detergent opening. In the clothes treatment device (1) according to one embodiment, the first treatment device (10) is placed on the ground. The detergent storage unit (30) is positioned above the clothes opening of the first treatment device (10), so that insertion and withdrawal of the detergent storage unit (30) can be conveniently provided. The detergent storage unit (30) may be positioned between the clothing opening of the first treatment device (10) and the control panel (2000). The detergent storage unit (30) may be positioned above the clothing opening of the first treatment device (10) and below the control panel (2000). The detergent storage unit (30) may be introduced into the first cabinet (110) or taken out of the first cabinet (110) by the user. For example, the user may separate the detergent storage unit (30) from the first cabinet (110), store detergent in the detergent storage unit (30), and then introduce the detergent storage unit (30) into the first cabinet (110).

In one embodiment, a filter opening is formed in the first front panel (112). A filter unit (40) is provided by being inserted into the filter opening. The filter unit (40) is configured to capture foreign substances from wash water. The filter unit (40) can be introduced into the interior of the first cabinet (110) through the filter opening. The filter unit (40) can be provided on one side of the lower portion of the first front panel (112). The filter unit (40) can be connected to a wash water passage discharged from the tub (14). The filter unit (40) can filter foreign substances from wash water discharged from the tub (14) after the wash process is performed. The role of the filter unit (40) is not necessarily limited thereto, and can be provided to filter foreign substances from various objects as needed. For example, the filter unit (40) may be provided to filter out foreign substances from the wash water for performing the wash cycle before the wash cycle begins.

A user can insert or withdraw the filter unit (40) into or out of the first cabinet (110) through the filter opening. The withdrawn filter unit (40) can be reused or replaced after washing. The filter unit (40) may have a relatively longer insertion and withdrawal cycle in relation to the detergent storage unit (30). Accordingly, in one embodiment of the present invention, the detergent opening into which the detergent storage unit (30) having a relatively short insertion and withdrawal cycle is inserted may be arranged on the upper side of the first front panel (112). In addition, the filter opening into which the filter unit (40) having a relatively long insertion and withdrawal cycle is inserted may be arranged on the lower side of the first front panel (112), thereby improving the convenience of use and implementing a first front panel (112) structure having excellent space utilization.

The washing water discharge path connected to the tub (14) inside the first cabinet (110) may be positioned at the lower side within the first cabinet (110) to facilitate the discharge of washing water. In one embodiment of the present invention, the filter unit (40) may be provided at the lower side of the first cabinet (110) and may be efficiently connected to the washing water discharge path.

The first processing device (10) may be provided with a first device control unit (19). The first device control unit (19) is a configuration that controls various devices constituting the first processing device (10). The first device control unit (19) is arranged inside the first cabinet (110). The first device control unit (19) may include a circuit board and electrical components mounted on the circuit board. In an embodiment, the first device control unit (19) may check information corresponding to an operation signal received from a control panel (2000) in a memory and perform device control corresponding to the operation signal using the information. The first device control unit (19) may transmit the status of the first processing device (10) to the control panel (2000).

In the embodiment, the second treatment device (20) is located above the first treatment device (10). The first treatment device (10) supports the second treatment device (20). The second treatment device (20) may correspond to a dryer for drying clothes. The second treatment device (20) may be equipped with a second drum (22). The second drum (22) may accommodate clothes inside. According to the embodiment, the second drum (22) has a rotation axis that is placed in the forward-backward direction (+X, -X).

The second processing device (20) may include a second cabinet (120) forming an exterior. The second cabinet (120) may include a second front panel (122) provided on the front side. A clothing opening communicating with the second drum (22) may be formed in the second front panel (122). The clothing opening may be opened and closed by a second cabinet door (27).

The second processing device (20) may be provided with second side panels (125) on both sides of the lateral direction (+Y, -Y). Furthermore, the second processing device (20) may be provided with a second rear panel (not shown) on the rear side, a second upper panel (127) on the upper side, and a second lower panel (not shown) on the lower side.

According to an embodiment, the second front panel (122), the second side panel (125), the second rear panel (not shown), the second upper panel (127), and the second lower panel (not shown) are combined with each other to form a second cabinet (120) and may have a coupling relationship with each other. The second cabinet (120) may form a space in which internal components constituting the second processing device (20), such as the second drum (22), are provided.

Clothing requiring treatment can be accommodated in the second drum (22) through the clothing opening of the second treatment device (20). The second treatment device (20) can process the accommodated clothing. Clothing accommodated in the second drum (22) can be processed by the second treatment device (20) such as washing and drying.

The second processing device (20) is arranged above the first processing device (10). In one embodiment, the lower part of the first processing device (10) may be coupled with the upper part of the second processing device (20). The upper part of the first processing device (10) may have a structure that supports the second processing device (20). For example, the first upper panel (not shown) of the first processing device (10) may have a structure that directly or indirectly supports the second lower panel (not shown) of the second processing device (20).

The second processing device (20) may be provided with a second device control unit (29). The second device control unit (29) is a configuration that controls various devices constituting the second processing device (20). The second device control unit (29) is arranged inside the second cabinet (120). The second device control unit (29) may include a circuit board and electrical components mounted on the circuit board. In an embodiment, the second device control unit (29) may check information corresponding to an operation signal received from a control panel (2000) in a memory and perform device control corresponding to the operation signal. The second device control unit (29) may transmit the status of the second processing device (20) to the control panel (2000).

The control panel (2000) is arranged between the first front panel (112) and the second front panel (122). It is preferable that the control panel (2000) be positioned at a height corresponding to approximately the user's waist. When the control panel (2000) is positioned at a height corresponding to the user's waist, the user's convenience of operation can be improved. In the embodiment, the control panel (2000) is arranged above the first front panel (112) and below the second front panel (122), so it is preferable that the height of the first front panel (112) and the height of the second front panel (122) be appropriately set. In the embodiment, at least a portion of the first front panel (112) may face the side panel (125) of the second processing device (20).

The control panel (2000) may be connected to be able to exchange signals with at least one of the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20). In an embodiment, the control panel (2000) is connected to be able to exchange signals with the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20). In an embodiment, the control panel (2000) is connected to be able to exchange signals with the first device control unit (19) and/or the second processing device (20). The above-described connection may include a wired connection or a wireless connection.

A UI section (200) on which a user interface (UI) is displayed is provided on the front side (2110) of the control panel (2000).

FIG. 2 simply illustrates the relationship between a control panel (2000) and a first processing device (10) and a second processing device (20) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel (2000) may include a display unit (2001), an input unit (2002), and a control unit (2003). The UI unit (200) may include a display unit (2001) and an input unit (2002).

The display unit (2001) is a configuration that displays one or more pieces of information for interaction with a user. The display unit (2001) can indicate the status of the first processing device (10) and/or the second processing device (20). The display unit (2001) can display the status of the first processing device (10) and/or the second processing device (20). The display unit (2001) is provided in the UI unit (200). The display unit (2001) displays information about at least one of the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20). In an embodiment, the information may include course information that can be executed in the first processing device (10) and/or the second processing device (20), information on processing being executed in the first processing device (10) and/or the second processing device (20) (e.g., course name, time remaining until course completion), ongoing administrative information (e.g., administrative name), set processing option information, communication connection status information, remote control setting information, door lock status information, drying preparation setting information, turbo shot setting information, steam setting information, ironing notification setting information, wrinkle prevention setting information, and reservation setting information.

The input unit (2002) is configured to receive an operation command from a user for controlling the first processing device (10) and/or the second processing device (20). The input unit (2002) may be provided on the control panel (2000). The input unit (2002) may be provided as a touch screen. The input unit (2002) may be provided as a touch sensor. The input unit (2002) may be provided as a physical button.

The control unit (2003) may be equipped with a microprocessor that executes control of the first processing device (10) and/or the second processing device (20), and a memory unit in which a control program for executing control operations of the first processing device (10) and/or the second processing device (20) is stored. The control program may be stored in a storage medium in the memory unit, and the storage medium may be a hard disk, a disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD, or a semiconductor memory such as a flash memory. The control unit (2003) may be provided inside the control panel (2000), that is, on the rear side of the front part (2110). One or more control units (2003) may be provided. The control unit (2003) may be connected to the first processing device (10) and/or the second processing device (20) and may exchange signals. The connection may include a wired connection or a wireless connection.

The control unit (2003) is connected to the display unit (2001) and/or the input unit (2002) and can send and receive signals. The above-described signals can be control commands, user inputs, status information of the device, etc. The control unit (2003) can detect an operation signal of the input unit (2002). The control unit (2003) can check information corresponding to the input operation signal in a memory. The control unit (2003) can transmit display data to the display unit (2001). The display unit (2001) can display the status of the first processing device (10), the status of the second processing device (20), and/or the contents of a command input from the user in response to the display data transmitted from the control unit (2003). The control unit (2003) can switch the components forming the input unit (2002) to an activated or deactivated state. The control unit (2003) can switch the components forming the display unit (2001) to an activated or deactivated state. The control unit (2003) can include a circuit board and electrical components mounted on the circuit board.

In the embodiment, the relationship in which the control unit (2003) is included in the control panel (2000) is described, but the control unit (2003) may not be classified in the control panel (2000). The control unit (2003) may be provided in a location other than the control panel (2000). The control unit (2003) may be provided in the first processing device (10) and/or the second processing device (20). The control unit (2003) may be provided in the control panel (2000) and each of the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20). The control unit (2003) may be provided integrated with the first device control unit (19) and/or the second device control unit (29). Alternatively, the control unit (2003) may be understood as an integrated concept with the first device control unit (19) and/or the second device control unit (29).

FIG. 3 is a front perspective view of a control panel according to an embodiment of the present invention. The following description will be given with reference to FIG. 3.

The control panel (2000) includes a cover panel (2100). A front module (2220, see FIG. 4) is positioned at the rear of the cover panel (2100). The cover panel (2100) includes a front portion (2110), an upper portion (2120), a lower portion (not shown), a first side portion (2142), and a second side portion (2144). The front portion (2110) forms the exterior of the cover panel (2100). The upper portion (2120) extends rearward from the upper surface of the front portion (2110). The lower portion (2130) extends rearward from the lower surface of the front portion (2110). The first side portion (2142) extends rearward from the first side (e.g., the left side when viewed from the front) of the front portion (2110). The second side portion (2144) extends rearward from the second side (e.g., the right side when viewed from the front) of the front portion (2110).

Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of a control panel according to one embodiment of the present invention.

The control panel (2000) includes a cover panel (2100) and a power module (2220). The power module (2220) is coupled to the cover panel (2100) at the rear of the cover panel (2100). The power module (2220) includes a supporter (2220), a sealing cover (2230), a touch screen device (2240), and a circuit board (2250).

The touch screen device (2240) may be configured by a combination of a flat panel display (2241) and a touch layer (2242). The flat panel display (2241) provides a screen (screen) that outputs an image. The flat panel display (2241) functions as a display unit that displays various types of information. In the description of the present invention, the flat panel display (2241) means a thin display and may be provided in various forms such as LCD, PDP, AMLCD, PMLCD, OLED, LED, etc. In one embodiment, the touch layer (2242) may be provided in the form of a touch film or a coating film. In one embodiment, the touch layer (2242) may be formed of two ITO layers forming X and Y axes. The touch layer (2242) functions as an input unit that receives a user's touch input. In one embodiment, the touch screen device (2240) may also be implemented by a method not shown. For example, the touchscreen device (2240) can be implemented using a resistive method, a capacitive method, an infrared method, an ultrasonic method, etc.

The supporter (2220) is a configuration that supports the flat display (2241). The supporter (2220) has a front surface in the form of a panel. The supporter (2220) is combined with the upper surface (2120) and the lower surface (not shown) of the cover panel (2100). The flat display (2241) is positioned on the front surface of the supporter (2220). The flat display (2241) is supported by the supporter (2220). The flat display (2241) is positioned between the cover panel (2100) and the supporter (2220).

The sealing cover (2230) is positioned at the rear of the supporter (2220) and is combined with the supporter (2220). The sealing cover (2230) covers the circuit board (2250). The sealing cover (2230) is positioned at the rear of the circuit board (2250). The circuit board (2250) is positioned in the space formed between the sealing cover (2230) and the supporter (2220).

A plurality of circuit boards (2250) may be provided. Some of the circuit boards (2250) may be covered by a cover panel (2100) to block contact with external air. The circuit board (2250) may be composed of a circuit board for a speaker to be described later, a circuit board (2251) for a flat panel display (2241) and a touch button provided as an input button, and a circuit board for a communication module. The circuit board for the flat panel display (2241) is electrically connected to the flat panel display (2241) and transmits a signal to the flat panel display (2241). In addition, it may receive a user input signal through a user UI. In an embodiment, the circuit board for the flat panel display (2241) may be covered by a sealing cover (2230) to block contact with external air.

Among the circuit boards (2250), a circuit board (2251) for a flat display (2241) is provided with a touch button. The touch button is provided with a pair of a light-emitting member and a touch sensor. The touch button may be provided with a known configuration capable of receiving a touch input. The light-emitting member indicates whether a corresponding touch sensor is activated. For example, when the touch sensor is activated, the light-emitting member emits light. The light-emitting element may be provided as an LED element. The supporter (2220) can concentrate light diffused from the light-emitting element to a specific location. In an embodiment, the supporter (2220) has at least one sensor hole (2221) formed. The sensor hole (2221) is formed at a location corresponding to a location where a touch button is provided. The sensor hole (2221) forms a blocking wall that extends forward or backward from the periphery of the hole. The blocking wall prevents light emitted from the light-emitting element from diffusing to the periphery of the touch button. By positioning the circuit board (2510) behind the supporter (2220), the light of the touch button can be prevented from spreading.

FIG. 5 illustrates a UI unit (200) according to an embodiment of the present invention. A user interface (UI) is provided in the UI unit (200). The user interface provided in the UI unit (200) may include a power button (220), a switching button (250), a touch screen (240), an additional function button (260), and a run/pause button (270). The power button (220) may include a first power button (221) and a second power button (222). The run/pause button (270) may include a first run/pause button (271) and a second run/pause button (272).

The first power button (221), the second power button (222), the switching button (250), the additional function button (260), the first run/pause button (271), and the second run/pause button (272) may be provided as a touch sensor or a physical button. The touch screen (240) may be provided by a touch screen device (2240).

The first power button (221) may be displayed as an icon symbolizing power. The first power button (221) is configured to receive a user command to turn the power of the first processing device (10) on and off. In an embodiment, the first power button (221) is provided as a touch sensor. In an embodiment, when a user touches the first power button (221), the control unit (2003) may receive a turn-on or turn-off command for the first processing device (10).

The second power button (222) may be displayed as an icon symbolizing power. The second power button (222) is arranged to occupy a different area from the first power button (221). In an embodiment, the first power button (221) and the second power button (222) may be arranged vertically. In an embodiment, the second power button (222) is arranged above the first power button (221). The second power button (222) is configured to receive a user command for turning the power of the second processing device (20) on and off. In an embodiment, the second power button (222) is provided as a touch sensor. In an embodiment, when a user touches the second power button (222), the control unit (2003) can receive a turn-on or turn-off command for the second processing device (20).

The first power button (221) and the second power button (222) may be provided as separate touch sensors separated from the touch input configuration (e.g., touch layer) for the touch screen (240). If the first power button (221) and the second power button (222) are provided in an area separated from the touch screen (240), malfunction of the device can be reduced. The clothing treatment device (1) is placed in an environment with a lot of moisture. If the areas of the touch input configuration (e.g., touch layer) for the touch screen (240) and the first power button (221) and the second power button (222) are different, malfunction of the touch due to moisture can be minimized. For example, while the first processing device (10) is in operation, the second processing device (20) is turned on and an attempt is made to access the second device operation UI (400), but problems such as the option of the first processing device (10) being changed unintentionally due to a touch malfunction caused by moisture can be prevented.

The touch screen (240) may be arranged to occupy a different area from the first power button (221) and the second power button (222). The touch screen (240) may be implemented by a touch layer (2242) constituting one of the input units (2002) and a flat panel display (2241) constituting one of the display units (2001). The touch screen (240) may output any one of a first device operation UI for controlling the first processing device (10), a second device operation UI (400) for controlling the second processing device (20), and a composite UI in which operation information of the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20) is displayed on one screen. The first device operation UI, the second device operation UI (400), and the composite UI will be described in detail below.

The switching button (250) is arranged to occupy a different area from the first power button (221), the second power button (222), and the touch screen (240). The switching button (250) may be provided as a separate touch sensor separated from the touch layer (2242) forming the touch screen (240). If the switching button (250) is provided in an area separated from the touch screen (240), malfunction of the device can be reduced. The clothing treatment device (1) is placed in an environment with a lot of moisture. If the areas of the touch layer (2242) forming the touch screen (240) and the switching button (250) are different, malfunction of the touch due to moisture can be minimized. For example, during the operation of the first processing device (10), when the second processing device (20) is turned on and an attempt is made to access the second device operation UI (400), problems such as unintentionally changing the options of the first processing device (10) due to a touch malfunction caused by moisture can be prevented.

The switching button (250) may be displayed as an icon symbolizing switching. The switching button (250) receives a user input for switching the control target. It is activated when both the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20) are turned on. When a user command is input through the switching button (250) while the first device operation UI is displayed on the touch screen (240), the control target is switched to the second processing device (20) and the second device operation UI (400) is displayed on the touch screen (240). When a user input is received through the switching button (250) while the second device operation UI (400) is displayed on the touch screen (240), the control target is switched to the first processing device (10) and the first device operation UI is displayed on the touch screen (240). The switching button (250) is deactivated when the power of at least one of the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20) is turned off.

The additional function button (260) may be displayed in the form of text that reads ‘additional function.’ The additional function button (260) is arranged to occupy a different area from the first power button (221), the second power button (222), the touch screen (240), and the switching button (250). The additional function button (260) receives a user input for setting an additional function of the first processing device (10) and/or the second processing device (20). In an embodiment, when a user touches the additional function button (260), an item for setting additional settings (e.g., reservation, notification sound volume, etc.) for the first processing device (10) and/or the second processing device (20) may be displayed on the touch screen (240).

The first run/pause button (271) may be displayed as an icon symbolizing play and a icon symbolizing pause. The first run/pause button (271) is arranged to occupy a different area from the first power button (221), the second power button (222), the touch screen (240), the switching button (250), and the additional function button (260). The first power button (221) receives a user input for running or pausing the operation of the washing machine (10).

The second run/pause button (272) may be displayed as an icon symbolizing play and a icon symbolizing pause. The second run/pause button (272) is arranged to occupy a different area from the first power button (221), the second power button (222), the touch screen (240), the switching button (250), the additional function button (260), and the first run/pause button (271). The first run/pause button (271) and the second run/pause button (272) may be arranged vertically. In an embodiment, the second run/pause button (272) may be arranged above the first run/pause button (271). The second power button (222) receives a user command to execute or pause the operation of the second processing device (20).

FIG. 6A is a table listing features that express various actions of touching a touch input unit (e.g., various buttons, a touch screen) according to an embodiment of the present invention, separately for each touch gesture. In the description of the present invention, multiple touch input methods are applied. Multiple touch input methods can be implemented by various touch gestures. In the drawings described below, the user's actions for performing a touch command are expressed using the features illustrated in FIG. 6A.

The Tap (Short) gesture is a method of inputting a command by a user's action of briefly touching the touch screen (240). The Tap (Short) gesture can be described as a motion in which the user briefly and lightly taps the touch screen (240) with a finger. A function set by the input command can be executed. In this specification, a feature representing the Tap (Short) gesture is a filled circle without a border.

The Tap (Long) gesture is a method in which a user inputs a command by touching the touchscreen (240) for a set time or longer. A function set by the input command can be executed. In general, ‘touching for a set time or longer’ is expressed as ‘touching for a long time.’ The ‘touching for a set time or longer’ may mean ‘a motion of touching a specific part of the touchscreen (240) and not lifting the finger until a set response occurs.’ The time for which the touch is maintained, that is, the time for which the finger is not lifted, may vary depending on the setting, but can be set to approximately 1 second or longer as a time for which the user feels that the touch has been maintained beyond the feeling that the finger was simply touched. In this specification, a feature expressing the Tap (Long) gesture is a filled circle with a border.

The Tap and Hold gesture is a method in which a user inputs a command by continuously touching the touch screen (240). For example, the Tap and Hold gesture may input different commands depending on the time the user continues to touch. A function set by the input command may be executed. When the Tap and Hold gesture is detected, different outputs are generated depending on the touch duration. For example, a gesture of continuously pressing the scroll arrow to move a list corresponds to the Tap and Hold gesture. In this specification, a feature expressing the Tap and Hold gesture has a border and has ' It is a filled circle with ' written on it.

A Double Tap gesture is a method of inputting a command by the user making two consecutive short touches on the touchscreen (240). The feature representing the Double Tap gesture is a filled circle with a border and ‘x2’ written inside.

A swipe gesture is a method of inputting a command by moving a finger to another location without lifting it from a location on the touchscreen (240). According to a general definition, a swipe gesture is a swipe gesture while touching the touchscreen (240). A feature representing a swipe gesture is a filled arrow without a border. The direction of the arrow can be defined according to the direction of movement of the finger.

Fig. 6b is a table that lists features that are expressed differently according to the reason for the flow, expressing the flow in which the images displayed on the screen are switched. In the drawings described below, the flow in which the images are switched is simply expressed using the features illustrated in Fig. 6b.

The flow in which a change occurs by receiving input through the power button is represented by a combination of a solid arrow and an icon symbolizing power placed adjacent to the solid arrow.

A flow that changes by receiving input through the Start/Pause button is represented by a combination of a solid arrow and an icon symbolizing Run/Pause placed adjacent to the solid arrow.

The flow in which a change occurs due to a user's command input through the UI section (200) is expressed by a solid arrow. The flow in which a change occurs due to an unusual situation (e.g., occurrence of an error, warning, user notification, etc.) occurring in the clothing treatment device (1) is also expressed by a solid arrow.

A flow in which a change occurs due to preset programming, etc., even though a user's command has not been received, is expressed by a dotted arrow. For example, it can occur when a preset condition is satisfied due to preset programming, etc.

Fig. 7 illustrates an administrative flow according to an embodiment of the present invention when a washing machine is provided as a first treatment device or a second treatment device. The administrative flow according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 7. In the description of the present invention, a washing machine is provided as an embodiment of the first treatment device (10).

The user places laundry items to be processed into the first drum (12). The user can close the first cabinet door (17) of the first treatment device (10) and input an execution command to start washing. Washing processing can be started by the user's command (S1100). The washing processing can be performed based on a washing course selected by the user. In this specification, the washing course is defined as a series of control methods for processing laundry items by controlling the configuration of the first treatment device (10), such as an operation of rotating the first drum (12), an operation of supplying water, detergent and/or fabric softener into the interior of the first drum (12), and an operation of draining the washing water filled into the interior of the first drum (12).

Before each actual operation related to laundry processing, the amount of laundry to be washed is detected (S1110). The operations to be processed thereafter can be set based on the detected amount of laundry, including the amount of detergent, the amount of fabric softener, the amount of washing water required for washing, the amount of rinsing water required for rinsing, the washing time, the rinsing time, the spin-drying time, etc.

Determine whether a reservation is set (S1120). A reservation can be set through a reservation option. The reservation option may mean an option to delay the time at which the course ends. This reservation option is very useful when going out for a long time. In other words, you can set the washing to end at the time you return home. Therefore, you can prevent waiting for the end of the washing or leaving the finished laundry in the washing machine for a long time. If a reservation is set (Y), the process proceeds to the next step when the reservation time arrives (S1121). If there is no reservation setting (N), the process proceeds to the next step immediately.

Detergent required for washing is injected into the first drum (12) (S1130). In an embodiment, the detergent may be supplied together with the wash water. If the ‘automatic detergent/softener injection’ function is set as an additional function of the first treatment device (10), the amount of detergent to be injected is determined based on the detected amount of laundry (S1131), and the detergent is automatically injected (S1132).

In an embodiment, the first treatment device (10) may provide an artificial intelligence course as an example of a washing course. The artificial intelligence course is a course that detects the characteristics and contamination level of laundry and performs a series of washing operations with an option selected under optimal conditions. It is confirmed whether the selected course is an artificial intelligence course (S1140). If the artificial intelligence course is selected (Y), a step of detecting the material of the laundry object is performed (S1141). The step of detecting the material of the laundry object can be implemented by various methods. Specific details regarding material detection are not described in this specification.

In the embodiment, the first treatment device (10) may provide a soaking option as one of the washing options. The soaking option is an option for soaking laundry by leaving the laundry object to be immersed in the wash water for a set period of time while the washing process is in progress. It is checked whether the soaking option is set as the washing option (S1150). If the soaking option is selected (Y), a soaking washing step may be performed (S1141). The soaking washing may also be applied in the washing process (S1170) described later.

In the embodiment, the first treatment device (10) may provide a pre-wash option as one of the washing options. The pre-wash option is an option that adds a pre-wash process. The pre-wash process is a process that pre-treats laundry before the main washing process (S1170) and washes laundry more simply than the main washing process. It is checked whether the pre-wash option is set as a washing option (S1160). If the pre-wash option is selected (Y), the pre-washing step is performed (S1161).

The main washing process is performed (S1170). While the main washing process is in progress, the first device operation UI (300) may display ‘washing in progress.’ The main washing process is a process that separates contamination from the laundry object using washing water containing detergent. In the main washing process, the first drum (12) is alternately rotated clockwise and counterclockwise to cause friction and falling on the laundry object. The laundry object and contamination can be separated by friction, falling, and the surfactant action of the detergent.

The first rinsing process (S1180) is performed. While the first rinsing process is in progress, the first device operation UI (300) may display ‘rinsing in progress. The first rinsing process is a process that separates contamination from a laundry object using water. In an embodiment, contamination separated in this washing process may be removed in the first rinsing process. In an embodiment, the washing water used in this washing process may be drained in the first rinsing process. New water is supplied to the first drum (12) from which the washing water has been drained, and the first drum (12) is rotated to separate contamination from the laundry object. In the first rinsing process, the draining step for discharging water filled in the first drum (12) and the water supply step for supplying new water to the first drum (12) may be performed one or more times. In an embodiment, the number of times the draining and water supply are performed in the first rinsing process may be set by the user.

If set, the softener is injected into the interior of the first drum (12) (S1190). In an embodiment, the softener may be supplied together with water. If the ‘automatic detergent/softener injection’ function is set as an additional function of the first treatment device (10), the amount of softener to be injected is determined based on the detected amount of laundry (S1191), and the softener is automatically injected (S1192). The injected softener softens the laundry object.

The second rinse cycle (S1200) is performed. While the second rinse cycle is in progress, the first device operation UI (300) may display ‘rinsing in progress.’ The second rinse cycle is a cycle in which laundry items are rinsed using water. In the embodiment, in the second rinse cycle, the water containing the softener filled in the first drum (12) is drained, new water is supplied to the first drum (12), and the first drum (12) is rotated.

The dehydration process (S1210) is performed. The dehydration process is a process for removing water from the laundry object. In the dehydration process, the water filled in the first drum (12) is drained. After the water filled in the first drum (12) is drained, the first drum (12) is rotated. The centrifugal force due to the rotation acts on the water absorbed in the laundry object, so that the water is removed from the laundry object. In the embodiment, the first drum (12) can be rotated alternately in the clockwise and counterclockwise directions. As the rotation directions are alternated, the phenomenon of the laundry objects becoming entangled with each other can be prevented.

The laundry object can be washed through the above-described series of processes. The series of processes in which the laundry object is washed can be called a washing course. The washing course is a type of treatment course for treating clothes. In the embodiment, the treatment of clothes is washing clothes. The series of processes for treating laundry by using a combination of various factors (e.g., various administrations, water temperature, water amount, etc.) can be defined as a washing course.

Washing courses can be provided in various ways. In an embodiment, a plurality of washing courses can be defined and provided. The defined plurality of washing courses can be provided so that the user can select them through the UI section (200). The user can select any one of the set plurality of washing courses and proceed with a series of processes using the first treatment device (10).

The washing course can be provided in various ways according to the administration that constitutes each step. One or more washing courses can be defined as different washing courses, respectively, depending on the presence or absence of each administration. One or more washing courses can be defined as different washing courses, respectively, depending on the presence or absence of additional functions. One or more washing courses can be defined as different washing courses, respectively, according to various values defined and set for washing. The various values defined and set can be provided as values optimized for washing the laundry object.

In an embodiment, depending on each washing course, administration, additional functions, and/or various values (water temperature, number of rinses, drum rotation RPM, washing time, spin-drying time, etc.) may be different. In order to distinguish various washing courses from each other, each washing course may have a unique name (washing course name). For example, washing courses may be named to reveal the characteristics of the washing course, such as 'standard wash', 'small amount quick', 'wool/delicate', and 'AI course'.

A user may select one of a plurality of set washing courses. In an embodiment, at least one of the plurality of washing courses is provided with one or more options. In an embodiment, the number of options provided for one or more of the washing courses may be plural. In a washing course in which preset elements are provided as basic elements, an element among the preset elements that is provided with a choice that can be changed by the user may be defined as an option. An option may be defined as one or more elements that can be changed or selected by the user among the elements constituting the washing course, and/or a combination thereof.

FIG. 8 illustrates an administrative flow according to an embodiment of the present invention when a dryer is provided as a first treatment device or a second treatment device. The administrative flow according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 8. In the description of the present invention, a dryer is provided as an embodiment of the second treatment device (20).

The user places the laundry object to be processed into the second drum (22). The user can close the second cabinet door (27) of the second treatment device (20) and input an execution command to start drying. Drying can be started by the user's command (S2100). The drying process can be performed based on the drying course selected by the user. In this specification, the drying course is defined as a series of control methods for processing the laundry object by controlling the configuration of the second treatment device (20), such as the operation of rotating the second drum (22) and the operation of discharging moisture by replacing the air inside the second drum (22) using a heat exchanger (not shown) such as a heat pump.

Prior to various practical operations related to drying, the amount of the object to be dried is detected (S2110). The operations to be processed thereafter can be set based on the detected amount of dry matter, such as drying time, cooling time, and whether or not to supply steam.

Determine whether a reservation has been set (S2120). If a reservation has been set (Y), proceed to the next step when the reservation time arrives (S2121). If no reservation has been set (N), proceed to the next step immediately.

In an embodiment, the second processing device (20) may provide an artificial intelligence course as an example of a drying course. The artificial intelligence course is a course that detects the characteristics and weight of the drying target and performs a series of drying processes with an option selected as the optimal condition. It is confirmed whether the selected course is an artificial intelligence course (S2130). If the artificial intelligence course is selected (Y), a step of detecting the foam of the drying target is performed (S2131). The step of detecting the foam of the drying target can be implemented by various methods. Specific details regarding the foam detection are not described in this specification.

The drying process is performed (S2140). While the drying process is in progress, the second device operation UI (400) may display ‘drying’. The drying process is a process of separating moisture contained in the drying object from the drying object. In the drying process, the internal air of the second drum (22) is circulated. As the air is circulated, moisture is removed. Moisture can be removed from the drying object by the air from which moisture has been removed. In the drying process, the second drum (22) may rotate clockwise, counterclockwise, or alternately rotate clockwise and counterclockwise. The drying object may be dropped by the rotation of the second drum (22). In the process of the drying object being dropped, the area in contact with the air increases, and the drying efficiency may be increased.

Cooling process is performed (S2150). Cooling process is performed after drying process. Cooling process is a process to lower the inside of the second drum (22) below the set temperature. Since the inside temperature of the second drum (22) may be high after drying process and thus dangerous, cooling process is performed to lower the inside temperature of the second drum (22).

In an embodiment, the second processing device (20) may provide an anti-wrinkle option as one of the drying options. When the anti-wrinkle option is set, it is an option to periodically rotate the second drum (22) even after the drying course is finished so that the drying object is not wrinkled after the drying process is completed. It is checked whether the anti-wrinkle option is set as a drying option (S2160). If the anti-wrinkle option is selected (Y), an anti-wrinkle operation can be performed for a set time (S2161). The set time can be set as the time when the user opens the second cabinet door (27) to take the dried drying object out of the second processing device (20). The set time can be set as a time that starts after the preceding process is completed and a certain amount of time has elapsed.

The drying object can be dried through the above-described series of processes. The series of processes for drying the drying object can be called a drying course. The drying course is a type of treatment course for treating clothes. In the embodiment, the treatment of clothes is drying the clothes. The series of processes for treating the drying object by using a combination of various factors (e.g., various administrations, air temperature, drying time, etc.) can be defined as a drying course.

The drying course can be provided in various ways. In an embodiment, a plurality of drying courses can be defined and provided. The defined plurality of drying courses can be provided so that the user can select them through the UI section (200). The user can select any one of the set plurality of drying courses and proceed with a series of treatments using the second treatment device (20).

The drying course can be provided in various ways according to the administration that constitutes each step. One or more drying courses can be defined as different drying courses, depending on the presence or absence of each administration. One or more drying courses can be defined as different drying courses, depending on the presence or absence of additional functions. One or more drying courses can be defined as different drying courses, depending on the various values defined and set for washing. The various values defined and set can be provided as values optimized for drying the object to be dried.

In an embodiment, depending on each drying course, the administration, additional functions (steam supply option, wrinkle prevention option) and/or various values (air temperature, drying time, drum rotation RPM, steam amount) may be different. In order to distinguish various drying courses from each other, each drying course may have a unique name (drying course name). For example, the drying courses may be named to highlight the characteristics of the drying course, such as 'standard drying', 'small amount rapid drying', 'wool/delicate drying', and 'strong drying'.

FIGS. 9, 10 and 11 illustrate a state in which a first device operation UI (300) according to an embodiment of the present invention is displayed on a touch screen (240) and a course selection page (P310) according to an embodiment is output.

Referring to Fig. 9, a course selection page (P310) of a first device operation UI (300) may be output on a touch screen (240). The course selection page (P310) according to one embodiment includes a course display portion (310), an option display portion (320), and an indicator display portion (330). In the course selection page (P310), the course display portion (310) may occupy a center area, the indicator display portion (330) may occupy an upper area, and the option display portion (320) may occupy a lower area. The indicator display portion (330) may be positioned above the course display portion (310), and the option display portion (320) may be positioned below the course display portion (310).

The course display section (310) displays the course name (311), course description (312), and course browse section (313).

The course name (311) is the name of a specific treatment course currently in a specific state among the multiple treatment courses provided by the first treatment device (10). The course description (312) is a description of the specific treatment course. The treatment course and the course name (311) provided in the first device operation UI (300) may correspond to the name of the washing course. The treatment course and the course description (312) provided in the first device operation UI (300) may correspond to the description of the washing course. In the embodiment, the course description of 'standard washing' is 'clean general clothes'. The course name (311) may be positioned above the course description (312). The font size indicating the course name (311) may be larger than the font size indicating the course description (312).

In the embodiment, the course browse section (313) is arranged behind the course name (311). The course browse section (313) may be positioned on a horizontal line overlapping the course name (311). The position of the course browse section (313) may vary depending on the length of the course name (311). The course browse section (313) may be provided in the form of an icon. In the illustrated embodiment, the course browse section (313) is expressed in the form of “∨”. The course browse section (313) functions as an input section. In the embodiment, when the course browse section (313) is displayed and a touch input for a setting area is received, the touch screen (240) may output a course browse page (see the description of FIG. 12). Here, the setting area receiving the touch input functions as a first input section. In an embodiment, the setting area may be an area including an area where a course name (311) and a course browse section (313) are displayed. That is, the first input section may be provided so as to overlap an area including a course name (311) section where a specific processing course is displayed and a course browse section (313) on a course selection page (P310).

The course browse page (see the description in Fig. 12) is a page where multiple course names corresponding to multiple processing courses are output as a list. The setting area that functions as an input area in the course browse section (313) may be an area where an icon representing the course browse section (313) and/or a course name (311) is displayed.

The option display section (320) displays option information. Various options may be provided for the processing course. Options provide the user with a choice or setting right so that the preset basic setting value for each processing course can be changed to a different setting value based on the user's request (input). In an embodiment, various options that can change preset values or conditions in a specific processing course can be selected. These options may be provided on the premise of selecting a specific processing course. Options may be changing the conditions of each of the processes included in the processing course, performing additional processes, and/or changing the course completion time (schedule setting).

In the embodiment, an option name (321) and a setting value (322) are displayed in the option display section (320). The option name (321) is the name of the option. The setting value (322) is the value or condition of the option corresponding to the option name (321). The option name (321) may be positioned above the setting value (322).

The illustrated embodiment is a case where the treatment course is a washing course. In the embodiment, the washing course may optionally provide a washing option, a number of rinses, a spin-drying intensity, and a water temperature. The option name (321a) of the washing option may be ‘washing’. The option name (321b) of the number of rinses may be ‘rinsing’. The option name (321c) of the spin-drying intensity may be ‘spin-drying’. The option name (321d) of the water temperature may be ‘water temperature’.

According to an embodiment, the setting value (322) provided in each option of the washing course may provide multiple preset setting values, and any one of them may be provided for selection. In an embodiment, the 'washing option' may provide options such as 'no', 'little dirt', 'standard', and 'strong' as the setting value (322).

As another embodiment not shown, a case will be described where the processing course is a drying course. In the embodiment, the drying course may optionally provide an economy mode, a drying degree, a drying time, and wrinkle prevention. The option name of the economy mode may be ‘economy mode’. The option name of the drying degree may be ‘drying degree’. The option name of the drying time may be ‘drying time’. The option name of the wrinkle prevention may be ‘wrinkle prevention’.

In an embodiment, the setting value provided in each option of the drying course may provide multiple preset setting values, and any one of them may be provided as a selectable setting value. In an embodiment, 'anti-wrinkle' may be provided as a setting value with 'on' and 'off' as options.

If the setting value (322) is not changed by the user, it is output as a preset default value. The default value may be provided as a preset value for each washing course. If the setting value (322) is changed from the default value and used, the default value may be stored and updated as a value with a high frequency of use based on the frequency of use of the changed setting value (322).

In an embodiment, any one of the plurality of processing courses may provide one or more options among the plurality of options that the first processing device (10) may provide. One or more options provided by any one of the processing courses are defined as provided options.

In the option display section (320), among the provided options, the provided options whose settings can be changed by the user are displayed in the first appearance, and among the provided options, the provided options whose settings cannot be changed by the user are displayed in the second appearance. The state illustrated in Fig. 9 is an example of the first appearance, indicating a state in which the user can change the settings.

An option set may be displayed in the option display section (320). An option set is a set composed of a plurality of preset options among a plurality of options. In the illustrated embodiment, the option set may be composed of ‘washing’, ‘rinsing’, ‘spin’, and ‘water temperature’. The option configuration of the option set is displayed the same even if a specific treatment course is changed. However, the default values of the set values may be provided differently depending on the specific treatment course. A specific treatment course may not provide some of the options included in the option set.

Refer to Fig. 10. Fig. 10 shows an example in which ‘rinsing + dehydration’ is specified as a specific treatment course among the treatment courses. The ‘rinsing + dehydration’ course does not provide some of the options included in the option set. In an embodiment, the option set includes a washing option, the number of rinses, the dehydration intensity, and the water temperature. The ‘rinsing + dehydration’ course does not provide the washing option and the water temperature among the above options. In the case of an option not provided in a specific treatment course, the setting value may be displayed as ‘-’.

In the indicator display section (330), one or more indicators (331) may be displayed. The indicators (331) are configured to indicate the status information and setting information of the device. The indicators (331) may be displayed as icons. The indicators (331) may be displayed as icons corresponding to each piece of information. As the number of displayed indicators (331) increases, they may be accumulated from the first side to the second side and may be displayed so as not to overlap each other. In an embodiment, the first side may be the left side and the second side may be the right side. The order in which each indicator (331) is displayed may have a priority. In an embodiment, an indicator with a higher priority is positioned relatively further to the left, and an indicator with a lower priority is positioned relatively further to the right. An embodiment of an indicator (331) that may be provided on the first device operation UI (300) is described in more detail in FIG. 15.

Refer to Fig. 11. Fig. 11 shows an example in which ‘sterilization’ is specified as a specific treatment course among the treatment courses. In an embodiment, an option that can be selected on the course selection page (P310) may not be provided. If there is no selectable option, nothing may be displayed in the option display section (320). In an embodiment, the ‘sterilization’ course does not have an option that can be selected on the option display section (320). In the ‘sterilization’ course, nothing may be displayed on the option display section (320).

FIG. 12 illustrates a flow of changing a specific processing course through a course browse page, with a first device operation UI (300) displayed on a touch screen (240) according to one embodiment of the present invention. This will be described with reference to FIG. 12.

The image shown in (a) is a course selection page (P310). The course selection page (P310) is output on the touch screen (240). The course browse section (313) is selected on the course selection page (P310). The course browse section (313) can be selected by the user's touch① on the area where the course browse section (313) is provided.

The image shown in (b) is a course browse page (P370). The course browse page (P370) is output on the touch screen (240). On the course browse page (P370), a plurality of course names corresponding to a plurality of processing courses are output as a list. In the case where a washing machine is provided as an example of the first processing device (10), the course names output as a list may be course names of a washing course. If the course browse page is entered from the second device operation UI (400), and the second processing device (20) is provided as a dryer, the course names output as a list may be course names of a drying course.

In an embodiment, among the multiple course names output as a list, the course name of a specific treatment course is displayed so as to be distinguished from other course names. In an embodiment, the course name of the specific treatment course and other course names are displayed in different colors to be distinguished from each other. In an embodiment, the illustrated specific treatment course, ‘standard washing’, may be provided with letters (311a) having a first color. The first color is a color that is the same as or recognized as the same as the coloring of the indicator (331a) indicating the ‘screen occupancy device’ in the first device operation UI (300) described below and the coloring of the progress bar (360) in the first device operation UI (300). Other course names may be provided with letters having a third color that is distinct from the first color.

Since the size of the touch screen (240) is limited, multiple course names may not be displayed in one image. In an embodiment, a part of multiple course names output as a list is displayed on the course browse page (P370), and the remaining part may be displayed by the user's scrolling. When the first treatment course is displayed as a specific treatment course on the course selection page (P310), and a user's input is received through the course browse section (313), the course browse page (P370) is output, but the part of the course browse page (P370) where the course name of the first treatment course is displayed is displayed first. In the illustrated embodiment, the first treatment course is 'standard washing'.

In the course browse page (P370), the user can select a desired treatment course as a specific treatment course. When one of the multiple course names is selected, the treatment course of the selected course name is specified as the specific treatment course. In the embodiment, the ‘wool/delicate’ course can be selected by the user’s touch ③. When the course is selected, the course selection page (P310) with the selected treatment course as the specific treatment course is output. If the back button (314) is touched ② on the course browse page (P370), the course selection page (P310) with the existing specific treatment course maintained is output.

The image shown in (c) is a course browse page (P370) where the specific treatment course has been changed to the ‘wool/delicate’ course by selecting the ‘wool/delicate’ course on the course browse page (P370).

Fig. 13 illustrates the output of the course browse page (P370) of the first device operation UI (300) according to one embodiment of the present invention. See Fig. 13.

The course browse page (P370) includes a course display area (316), a scroll bar (315), and a back button (314). The course browse page (P370) may further display an indicator (331a) indicating a ‘screen occupancy device.’ The indicator (331a) will be described in detail later.

The course display area (316) lists the course names of multiple processing courses. By manipulating the scroll bar (315), the course names of other processing courses are displayed in the course display area (316). That is, the user can view the entire processing course by manipulating the scroll bar (315). In the embodiment, the scroll bar (315) is used to view the processing course, but other methods such as a swipe gesture may also be applied.

Fig. 14 illustrates a flow for changing a specific processing course through swipe input on a course selection page (P310) of a first device operation UI (300) according to one embodiment of the present invention. This will be described with reference to Fig. 14.

A user can change a specific treatment course by inputting a swipe gesture on the course selection page (P310). The swipe gesture is a touch input method in which a part of the touch screen (240) is touched and moved in a certain direction while maintaining the touch. A specific treatment course can be changed depending on the swipe direction.

The image shown in (a) is a course selection page (P310) in which the first treatment course (illustrated example: standard washing) is specified as a specific treatment course. The course selection page (P310) is output on the touch screen (240). A swipe gesture can be input to change a specific treatment course. The user can change a specific treatment course by touching the touch screen (240) and inputting a swipe gesture. In the embodiment, the specific treatment course is provided as the first treatment course. In the illustrated embodiment, the first treatment course is a ‘standard washing’ course. The image shows an image of inputting a swipe gesture ① that touches a part of the course display area (316) as a starting point and moves in the first direction.

The image shown in (b) is a course selection page (P310) where the second treatment course (illustrated example: artificial intelligence washing) is specified as a specific treatment course. (b) shows an image where the swipe gesture ① shown in (a) is input and the specific treatment course is switched to the second treatment course. In the illustrated example, the second treatment course is an ‘artificial intelligence washing’ course.

Each processing course constituting multiple processing courses has a set sequence. [Table 1] is a table exemplifying and describing the processing courses and their corresponding unique sequences. In an embodiment, the sequence of the processing courses may follow the sequence of [Table 1]. When a swipe gesture is input, the processing course may be specified as a specific processing course according to the set sequence.

turn Processing course Processing course name explanation 1 1st treatment course Course name 1 Description of the first treatment course 2 2nd treatment course Course 2 name Description of the second treatment course 3 3rd treatment course Course 3 name Description of the 3rd Processing Course 4 4th Processing Course Course 4 name Description of the 4th Processing Course 5 5th Processing Course Course 5 name Description of the 5th Processing Course 6 6th Processing Course Course 6 name Description of the 6th Processing Course 7 7th Processing Course Course 7 name Description of the 7th Processing Course … … … n My n-processing course My course name Description of the n-processing course

＊For example, if the first device operation UI (300) is a washing machine, the processing course is a washing course. The name of the first processing course, the first course name, may be 'standard washing', and the description of the first processing course may be 'cleaning general clothes'.

＊For example, if the second device operation UI (400) is a dryer, the treatment course is a drying course. The name of the first treatment course, the first course name, may be 'standard drying', and the description of the first treatment course may be 'making general clothes fluffy'.

In the embodiment, if a swipe gesture is input in the first direction from right to left, the processing course of the later order is specified as the specific processing course. However, if the order of the specific processing course is the last order, the processing course of the first order is specified as the specific processing course.

In the embodiment, if a swipe gesture is input in the second direction from left to right, the processing course of the previous order is specified as the specific processing course. However, if the order of the specific processing course is the first order, the processing course of the last order is specified as the specific processing course.

When a specific processing course is changed to another processing course, a turn indicator (332) may be displayed in the indicator display section (330). The turn indicator (332) is configured to display the turn so that a user can visually recognize the turn of a specific processing course. The method of expressing the turn indicator (332) may vary, but in the illustrated embodiment, it is expressed by filling and emptying the inside of a plurality of circular shapes arranged in horizontal lines. In the illustrated embodiment, the filled circular shapes forming the turn indicator (332) indicate the turn of a specific processing course.

In the embodiment, when the swipe gesture② is input in the second direction while the second treatment course (eg, artificial intelligence washing) is specified as a specific treatment course as referenced in (b), the specific treatment course is changed to the first treatment course (eg, standard washing). The first treatment course is prior to the second treatment course.

In the embodiment, when the swipe gesture③ is input in the first direction while the second treatment course (illustrated example: artificial intelligence washing) is specified as a specific treatment course as referenced in (b), the specific treatment course is changed to the third treatment course (illustrated example: blanket). The third treatment course is after the second treatment course.

In the embodiment, when the swipe gesture ④ is input in the second direction while the third treatment course (illustrated as an example: a blanket) is specified as a specific treatment course as referenced in (c), the specific treatment course is changed to the second treatment course (illustrated as an example: artificial intelligence washing). The second treatment course is prior to the third treatment course.

In an embodiment, when a swipe gesture⑤ is input in the first direction while the third processing course (illustrated example: blanket) is specified as a specific processing course as referenced in (c), the specific processing course is changed to the fourth processing course (illustrated example: small amount of rapid processing). The fourth processing course is in a later order than the third processing course.

In the embodiment, when the swipe gesture⑥ is input in the second direction while the 4th processing course (e.g., small amount of rapid) is specified as a specific processing course as referenced in (d), the specific processing course is changed to the 3rd processing course (e.g., blanket). The 4th processing course is earlier than the 3rd processing course.

Each processing course can be specified as a specific processing course by the method described with reference to Fig. 14.

The turn indicator (332) may be displayed for a set time and then disappear. In an embodiment, the turn indicator (332) may be displayed for a set time and then disappear immediately after a specific processing course is changed. The turn indicator (332) may be displayed for a set time and then the indicator (331) may be displayed again. In an embodiment, the set time for the turn indicator (332) to be displayed may be 3 seconds.

In the case of the second device operation UI (400) for operating the second processing device (20), each processing course can be specified as a specific processing course using the method described in Fig. 14.

In Fig. 15, (a) illustrates examples of indicators (331) that can be applied in the first device operation UI (300) according to an embodiment of the present invention, and (b) illustrates an example of a turn indicator (332) that can be applied in the first device operation UI (300) according to an embodiment of the present invention. This will be described with reference to Fig. 15.

In an embodiment, the indicator (331) and the order indicator (332) may be displayed in the indicator display portion (330) referenced in FIGS. 9, 10, and 11.

In explaining the indicator (331), (a) illustrates an embodiment of the indicator (331) provided in the first device operation UI (300). The indicator (331) may be expressed as a pictogram (or icon). [Table 2] lists information that may be displayed as an indicator (331) in the first device operation UI (300) in the embodiment. The priority may be in the order of ‘screen occupancy device’ -> ‘Wi-Fi’ -> ‘remote control’ -> ‘door lock’ -> ‘drying preparation’ -> ‘turbo shot’ -> ‘steam’ -> ‘reservation’ -> ‘anti-wrinkle’ -> ‘lock’.

Information displayed by indicators
Description of the state in which the indicator is displayed Drawing number Screen Occupancy Device Device information on which interface is activated (visual indication of whether the activated interface is the first device operation UI (300) or the second device operation UI (400)) 331a Wi-Fi Wi-Fi connection status - Connected: Display according to connection strength
- Disconnected display
- The icon is not displayed when unregistered or not connected. 331b remote control When remote control operation 331c Door locked If the door is locked after administration starts 331d Drying preparation When the drying preparation is set 331e Turbo Shot If turbo shot is set 331f Steam If steam is set up 331g reservation If a reservation is set 331h Anti-wrinkle When anti-wrinkle is set 331i Lock When the lock function is set 331j

An indicator (431) provided in the second device operation UI (400) will be described as an embodiment. The indicator (431) provided in the second device operation UI (400) may be appropriately referenced in FIG. 34. [Table 3] lists information that may be displayed as an indicator (431) in the second device operation UI (400) in the embodiment. The priority may be in the order of ‘screen occupancy device’ -> ‘Wi-Fi’ -> ‘remote control’ -> ‘door lock’ -> ‘steam’ -> ‘turbo shot’ -> ‘ironing notification’ -> ‘reservation’.

Information displayed by indicators Description of the state in which the indicator is displayed Drawing number Screen Occupancy Device Device information on which interface is activated (visual indication of whether the activated interface is the first device operation UI (300) or the second device operation UI (400)) 431a Wi-Fi Wi-Fi connection status - Connected: Display according to connection strength
- Disconnected display
- The icon is not displayed when unregistered or not connected. 431b remote control When remote control operation 431c Door locked If the door is locked after administration starts 431d Steam If steam is set up 431e Ironing reminder If ironing reminder is set 431f reservation If a reservation is set 431g Lock When the lock function is set 431h

Meanwhile, when each indicator (331, 431) is generated and displayed, a motion effect can be applied to focus the user's attention. The motion effect means causing an effect to cause some movement to occur on the screen. For example, the motion effect may cause a newly displayed indicator to blink. In an embodiment, the indicator (331a) indicating a 'screen-occupying device' provides the user with intuitive visual information about which processing device is the current target of operation. In an embodiment, the device indicator (331a) indicating a 'screen-occupying device' may have a shape having two squares stacked vertically. This is a shape that embodies a first processing device (10) and a second processing device (20) stacked. In the first device operation UI (300), the lower square may be provided in a colored form. The lower square may be colored with a first color. Although not shown in Fig. 15, the upper square may be provided in a colored form in the second device operation UI (400). The upper square may be colored in a second color. The first color and the second color are different colors. The difference in color allows the user to quickly visually recognize the control target.

In explaining the turn indicator (332), (b) illustrates an embodiment of the turn indicator (332) provided in the first device operation UI (300). The turn indicator (332) is configured to display the order of a specific processing course so that the user can visually recognize the order. The method of expressing the turn indicator (332) may vary, but in the illustrated embodiment, it is expressed by filling and emptying the inside of a plurality of circular shapes arranged in horizontal lines. In the illustrated embodiment, the filled circular shapes forming the turn indicator (332) indicate the order of a specific processing course.

The circular shapes forming the turn indicator (332) may be provided in correspondence with the number of processing courses provided, but it is sufficient to provide a visual effect that allows the user to recognize the turn by appropriately configuring them according to the screen configuration.

Fig. 16 illustrates a flow of changing a setting value by displaying a course selection page (P310) of a first device operation UI (300) according to an embodiment of the present invention on a touch screen (240). This will be described with reference to Fig. 16.

(a) is provided. In the embodiment, an option display section (320) is provided in the course selection page (P310). The option display section (320) can display the provided options provided by a specific treatment course. The provided options may be one or more options provided by a specific treatment course among various options provided by the first treatment device (10). In the image shown in (a), the provided options are a washing option, a number of rinses, a spin-drying intensity, and a water temperature. Among the provided options, the setting values of the provided options for which the user can change the setting values are displayed in the first appearance. The first appearance can be compared with the setting values (322) displayed in the second appearance illustrated in FIG. 17. The first appearance and the second appearance are visually different. In the embodiment, the first appearance and the second appearance may have different text attributes for displaying the setting values. In the embodiment, the first appearance and the second appearance have different brightnesses. In an embodiment, the second appearance may have a lower brightness than the first appearance. In an embodiment not shown, the first appearance and the second appearance may have different one or more of a font, a text weight, a text style, and a text size.

(a) illustrates a user touching an area occupied by a setting value to change an option. In the embodiment, the option to be changed is a washing option. The user touches an area where the setting value of the washing option is displayed①. The area occupied by each setting value corresponding to one or more options provided as suggested options may be provided as a setting value input section. In the illustrated embodiment, the setting value of the washing option is in a ‘standard’ state.

(b) illustrates an option change tool (P380) output on a touch screen (240). In the embodiment, a list of changeable setting values is output on the option change tool (P380). A desired setting value can be selected from the option change tool (P380) to change the setting value. In the embodiment, the selection of a desired setting value can be made by an input that touches an area occupied by the desired setting value. In the illustrated embodiment, the selected setting value is ‘Strong’, and the setting value can be changed by touching the area occupied by ‘Strong’③. Meanwhile, the back button can be touched② to return to the course selection page (P310) without changing the setting value.

(c) shows an image with the change in setting applied. The washing option has been changed from ‘Standard’ to ‘Strong’.

If the user does not change the settings of the provided options, the settings of the provided options are output as default values preset for each processing course. The default values can be updated based on the frequency of use when the user changes the settings.

FIG. 17 illustrates a state in which a first device operation UI (300) according to an embodiment of the present invention is displayed on a touch screen (240) and a first page (P320) according to an embodiment is output. This will be described with reference to FIG. 17.

Page 1 (P320) is printed when administration is in progress. In the embodiment, page 1 (P320) includes a current display section (350), a progress display bar (360), an option display section (320), and an indicator display section (330).

In the embodiment, the current status display section (350) displays the current status (351), such as the course name (311), the remaining time until processing is completed (341), and the current administrative status.

The progress bar (360) is a means for visually indicating the degree of progress of the clothing treatment performed by the first treatment device (10). In an embodiment, the progress bar (360) may be a horizontal bar that crosses the touch screen (240) from side to side. The progress bar (360) indicates the degree of progress of the clothing treatment by using the filling length inside the bar shape. The progress bar (360) increases the filling amount inside the bar shape as the treatment progresses. In an embodiment, the filling color of the progress bar (360) displayed on the first device operation UI (300) may be provided in a different color from the filling color of the progress bar displayed on the second device operation UI (400). In an embodiment, the filling color of the progress bar (360) displayed on the first device operation UI (300) may be the first color. The fill color of the progress bar displayed on the second device operation UI (400) may be a second color. The first color is the same as the fill color of the indicator (331a) indicating the ‘screen occupancy device’, or at least a color recognized as the same by the user.

In the embodiment, the setting value cannot be changed during the administrative process. The state in which the setting value cannot be changed is indicated by the second form. The form illustrated in Fig. 17 is an example of the second form, which indicates a state in which the user cannot change the setting value.

FIG. 18 illustrates a state in which a first device operation UI (300) according to an embodiment of the present invention is displayed on a touch screen (240), a first page (P320) according to an embodiment is output, and a reservation option is set. This will be described with reference to FIG. 18.

The first page (P320) is printed when the administration is in progress. In the embodiment, the administration in progress is a reservation administration. The reservation administration is an administration that does not execute a specific treatment course for a set time so that a specific treatment course is completed at a set future time, but waits for the specific treatment course to be executed when the set time is reached. The reservation administration can be executed by executing the treatment course while the reservation option is set. The remaining time (341) indicates the remaining time until the course entered to be executed is completed. In the illustrated embodiment, the status name (351) can be displayed as ‘Washing completion reservation’. A reservation indicator (331h) can be additionally displayed in the indicator display section (330).

FIGS. 19 and 20 illustrate a flow in which a first device operation UI (300) according to an embodiment of the present invention is displayed on a touch screen (240), and a reservation option is set according to an embodiment, and a standard washing process is executed and performed as a specific treatment course until completion.

(a) is an image of the course selection page (P310) being printed. In the embodiment, the reservation option is set. In the embodiment, ‘standard washing’ is specified as the specific treatment course.

In an embodiment, an execution command is input to execute a specific processing course. The user inputs the execution command by touching the first execution/pause button (271). The first processing device (10) that has received the execution command detects the weight. When the weight is detected, the first guidance page (P381) is output on the touch screen (240). (b) is an image of the first guidance page (P381) being output. The first guidance page (P381) displays a guidance text indicating that the weight is being detected. In an embodiment, the guidance text may be ‘weight detection.’

When the detection of the amount of cargo is completed, the processing course execution time at which a specific processing course starts can be calculated based on the detected amount of cargo and the completion time set in the reservation option. The reservation process is carried out until the processing course execution time is reached. (c) is an image of the first page (P320) displayed in the reservation process.

When the processing course execution time is reached, the processing course is executed. If the automatic detergent/softener option is set, the amount of detergent determined based on the detected amount of laundry is injected. While the detergent is automatically injected, the second guidance page (P382) may be output on the touch screen (240). (d) is an image of the second guidance page (P382) being output. The second guidance page (P382) displays a guidance text indicating that detergent is being injected. In an embodiment, the guidance text may be ‘automatically injecting detergent.’ In an embodiment, when the processing course is executed, the reservation indicator is no longer displayed.

(e), (f), (g), (i), and (j) represent the first page (P320) when each process constituting a specific treatment course is in progress. In an embodiment, the specific treatment course may include a soaking process, a washing process, a rinsing process, and a dehydration process. In an embodiment, the soaking process is displayed as ‘soaking’ in the part where the status name is displayed. In an embodiment, the washing process is displayed as ‘washing’ in the part where the status name is displayed. In an embodiment, the rinsing process is displayed as ‘rinsing’ in the part where the status name is displayed. In an embodiment, the dehydration process is displayed as ‘dehydrating’ in the part where the status name is displayed.

If the automatic detergent/softener option is set, a determined amount of softener is injected based on the detected amount of laundry. In an embodiment, the softener is injected before the final rinse. While the softener is automatically injected, a third guidance page (P383) may be output on the touch screen (240). (h) is an image of the third guidance page (P383) being output. A guidance text indicating that the softener is being injected is displayed on the third guidance page (P383). In an embodiment, the guidance text may be ‘automatically injecting softener.’

In an embodiment, when a specific treatment course is completed, a user may be notified that the course is completed. (k) is an image of a fourth guidance page (P384) that includes guidance indicating the completion of the course. The fourth guidance page (P384) displays guidance text notifying that the specific treatment course is completed. The guidance text may include follow-up measures after the completion of the treatment course. In an embodiment, the fourth guidance page (P384) displays the course name of the completed specific treatment course (e.g., standard washing). In an embodiment, the guidance text may be ‘Washing is completed. Open the door with the ventilation door holder to prevent odor.’

FIG. 21 illustrates a flow in which a first device operation UI (300) according to an embodiment of the present invention is displayed on a touch screen (240), a specific processing course according to an embodiment is paused while a specific processing course is in progress, and the specific processing course is changed to another processing course according to the first method. The method of changing a specific processing course according to the first method described in FIG. 21 is a change through a course selection page (P310). This will be described with reference to FIG. 21.

(a) shows the first page (P320) when the administration that constitutes a specific treatment course is in progress. In the embodiment, the administration that is in progress is a rinsing administration. The rinsing administration is displayed as ‘rinsing in progress’ in the part where the status name is displayed.

A pause command can be input while administration is in progress. The pause command can be input by the user. In an embodiment, the user can input the pause command through the first execution/pause button (271). When the pause command is input, the progress of a specific processing course is paused. (b) shows the first page (P320) in a paused state. ‘Pause’ is displayed in the part where the current status is displayed. When a specific processing course is paused, the specific processing course can be changed to another processing course. The course browse section (313) is displayed on the first page (P320) in a paused state. (b) shows the user touching the course browse section (313) ①.

(c) shows the printed course selection page (P310). On the course selection page (P310), a specific treatment course can be changed to another treatment course. (c) shows the screen where another treatment course is selected by touching②. In the example shown, the other treatment course is the ‘wool/delicate’ course.

When a specific treatment course is in progress and is paused, if the specific treatment course is changed, the specific treatment course that was in progress is canceled. In an embodiment, when the first treatment course is in progress and is paused, if the specific treatment course is changed to the second treatment course, the first treatment course is no longer in progress and is canceled. (d) illustrates a situation in which a specific treatment course that was in progress is canceled and a course selection page (P310) is printed because a specific treatment course has been changed. The course selection page (P310) displays a newly specified specific treatment course. In the illustrated embodiment, the newly specified specific treatment course is a ‘wool/delicate’ course. In an embodiment, a cancellation guide pop-up (399) that includes a cancellation guide that notifies that the specific treatment course that was in progress has been canceled is printed on the course selection page (P310). In an embodiment, the phrase for the cancellation guide may be ‘The course has been changed, so washing has been canceled.’ The cancellation guide pop-up (399) may be displayed for a set period of time.

(e) indicates a state in which the cancellation guide pop-up (399) disappears after a set time has elapsed since the image of (d) was output. In an embodiment, the set time may be 3 seconds.

FIG. 22 illustrates a flow in which a first device operation UI (300) according to an embodiment of the present invention is displayed on a touch screen (240), a specific processing course according to an embodiment is paused while a specific processing course is in progress, and the specific processing course is changed to another processing course according to a second method. The method of changing a specific processing course according to the second method described in FIG. 22 is a change through a swipe gesture. It will be described with reference to FIG. 22.

(a) shows the first page (P320) when the administration that constitutes a specific treatment course is in progress. In the embodiment, the administration that is in progress is a rinsing administration. The rinsing administration is displayed as ‘rinsing in progress’ in the part where the status name is displayed.

A pause command can be input while administration is in progress. The pause command can be input by the user. In an embodiment, the user can input the pause command through the first execution/pause button (271). When the pause command is input, the progress of a specific processing course is paused. (b) shows the first page (P320) in a paused state. ‘Pause’ is displayed in the part where the current status is displayed. When a specific processing course is paused, the specific processing course can be changed to another processing course. In an embodiment, when a swipe gesture is input in the first direction or the second direction on the first page (P320) in a paused state, the specific processing course is changed. (b) shows an example in which a swipe gesture① is input in the first direction.

When a specific treatment course is in progress and is paused, if the specific treatment course is changed, the specific treatment course that was in progress is canceled. In an embodiment, when the first treatment course is in progress and is paused, if the specific treatment course is changed to the second treatment course, the first treatment course is no longer in progress and is canceled. (d) illustrates a situation where a specific treatment course that was in progress is canceled due to a change in the specific treatment course and the course selection page (P310) is output. The course selection page (P310) displays the newly specified specific treatment course. In the illustrated embodiment, the newly specified specific treatment course is an ‘AI washing’ course. In an embodiment, a cancellation guide pop-up (399) that includes a cancellation guide that notifies that the specific treatment course that was in progress has been canceled is output on the course selection page (P310). In an embodiment, the phrase for the cancellation guide may be ‘The course has been changed, so the washing has been canceled.’ The cancellation guide pop-up (399) may be displayed for a set period of time.

(d) indicates a state in which the cancellation guide pop-up (399) disappears after a set time has elapsed since the image in (c) was output. In an embodiment, the set time may be 3 seconds.

Fig. 23 is an additional function page (P350) of the first processing device (10) according to one embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 23 shows a touch input screen for entering the ‘Other Settings’ item among the additional function items. The description will be given with reference to Fig. 23.

The additional function page (P350) is an example of a function setting page. The function setting page can display various functions that can be set, and is a page that can receive user input. In this specification, a function that can be set on the additional function page (P350) according to an example is called an additional function.

The additional function page (P350) can be output by the user's command. In an embodiment, the user can access the additional function page (P350) by touching the additional function button (260) referenced in FIG. 5. When the user's input is received through the additional function button (260), the additional function page (P350) can be output on the touch screen (240). The additional function is various options that can be provided when the garment treatment device performs a treatment course.

In an embodiment, a plurality of additional functions that can be set on the additional function page (P350) may be provided. Each of the plurality of additional functions may be provided as a list. The plurality of additional functions provided on the additional function page (P350) may be an amount that cannot be all output on one screen of the touch screen (240). The additional function page (P350) may scan all items through a user's scrolling motion. For convenience of explanation, the entire additional function page (P350) according to one embodiment is illustrated. A device indicator indicating a 'screen-occupying device' may be displayed on the additional function page (P350).

In the embodiment, the first treatment device (10) is a washing machine. In the embodiment, the washing machine may be provided with a plurality of additional functions. Each of the plurality of additional functions may be provided as a list of items. The additional functions may include a drying preparation function, a turbo shot function, a steam function, a reservation function, a detergent dosage setting function, a fabric softener dosage setting function, an auxiliary detergent dosage setting function, an anti-wrinkle function, a drum light function, etc., but are not limited to the listed ones.

In an embodiment, additional functions with low usage frequency can be collected in other washing machine settings. Fig. 23 shows a touch input screen for entering the ‘additional functions’ item.

In an embodiment, additional functions that can be commonly set for the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20) can be gathered in the ‘common settings’ item. In an embodiment, items that cannot be set can be displayed darker than other items (DIM processing) to visually inform the user that setting is not possible.

Fig. 24 illustrates a state in which a miscellaneous settings page (P352) that collects additional functions with low usage frequency among the additional functions of the first processing device (10) according to one embodiment of the present invention is output. This will be described with reference to Fig. 24.

Additional functions provided on the Other Settings page (P352) may include, but are not limited to, remote control, course list editing, steam settings, variable detergent container usage, detergent standard dosage, fabric softener standard dosage, auxiliary detergent standard dosage, notification sound volume, and smart diagnosis.

In the embodiment, in the ‘Course List Edit’ function, multiple processing courses can be edited. The number of processing courses selected from multiple processing courses can be displayed on the other settings page (P352). For example, when there are 11 selected processing courses, it is displayed as ‘11 selected’.

In an embodiment, the first treatment device (10) or the second treatment device (20) may provide the first treatment course to the 28th treatment course as treatment courses. The user may use only some of these treatment courses or use them frequently. The ‘course list edit’ function may be used to edit treatment courses that are not used or are not used frequently so that they are not provided as options. For example, only the first treatment course, the second treatment course, the fifth treatment course to the tenth treatment course may be selected to be used, and the rest may be deselected and set not to be used. In an embodiment, whenever one of the treatment courses in the treatment course list is Checked or Unchecked, the set value is reflected in the real-time background. Among the treatment courses provided on the course selection page (P310) and the course browse page (P370), only the treatment courses that are checked (selected) among the items in the treatment course list are displayed.

In an embodiment, a user can edit the unique serial number of a processing course in the course list editing function. When course list editing is completed, the processing course provided to the user in the course selection page (P310) and course browse page (P370) is the selected processing course.

In the embodiment, a plurality of processing courses are listed on the course list edit screen. The list is sorted in order from the Checked processing courses to the Unchecked processing courses. In other words, the Checked processing courses are displayed first, and the Unchecked processing courses are displayed last. This can be understood by referring to the sorting of [Table 4] and [Table 5]. [Table 4] is the sorting of items output when a user first enters the course list edit screen and edits the course list for the first time. [Table 5] is the sorting of items output when the user enters the course list edit screen for the second time after the first edit.

Selection status (mark ‘v’ when selected) item v 1st treatment course v 2nd treatment course v 3rd treatment course 4th Processing Course v 5th Processing Course v 6th Processing Course v 7th Processing Course v 8th Processing Course 9th Processing Course 10th Processing Course v 11th Processing Course 12th Processing Course 13th Processing Course v 14th Processing Course … My n-processing course

Selection status (mark ‘v’ when selected) item v 1st treatment course v 2nd treatment course v 3rd treatment course v 5th Processing Course v 6th Processing Course v 7th Processing Course v 8th Processing Course v 11th Processing Course v 14th Processing Course 4th Processing Course 9th Processing Course 10th Processing Course 12th Processing Course 13th Processing Course … My n-processing course

In an embodiment, the course list may be automatically edited and recommended to the user based on the user's usage pattern. In an embodiment, the garment treatment device may recommend to the user that a treatment course determined to be not frequently used be removed from the course list. FIG. 25 illustrates a state in which a common setting page (P351), which is a page that collects additional functions that can be commonly set for the first treatment device (10) and the second treatment device (20) according to an embodiment of the present invention, is output. When the 'common setting' item referenced in FIG. 23 is entered, the common setting page (P351) illustrated in FIG. 25 may be output. This will be described with reference to FIG. 25.

Additional functions provided on the common settings page (P351) may include Wi-Fi settings, locking, automatic course optimization, magic shortcuts, and initialization of settings, but are not limited to those listed. The ‘common settings’ item, which is an additional function provided on the common settings page (P351), has settings values synchronized with the second processing device (20). In the embodiment, the ‘common settings’ item has settings values synchronized between the first processing device (10) and the second processing device (20).

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In an embodiment, the ‘detergent input amount’ can be set in stages using a slider adjustment method on the detergent input amount setting page. In an embodiment, the detergent input amount can be selected from one of off, less, less, normal, more, and more based on the standard input amount. In an embodiment, the ‘standard input amount’ can be a value set in other settings in mL units. In an embodiment, a device indicator (331a) can be displayed on the detergent input amount setting page (P352a). The device indicator (331a) is displayed on various pages that constitute additional settings so that it is possible to visually distinguish which first device operation UI (300) or second device operation UI (400) the currently displayed additional function page is.

Fig. 26 illustrates a flow for setting a reservation option among additional functions according to one embodiment of the present invention and a flow for executing a reservation administration after the reservation option is set. This will be described with reference to Fig. 26.

(a) shows an additional function page (P350) displayed on a touch screen (240). The reservation setting function can be provided as an additional function on the additional function page (P350). (a) shows an example of touching ① a reservation to set a reservation.

(b) shows the appearance of the reservation page (P354) being output on the touch screen (240). The reservation page (P354) provides an option for selecting a time for which a reservation is available. In the embodiment, the desired processing completion time can be input to complete the setting. In the embodiment, the appearance of completing the reservation option setting by touching② ‘Complete in 3 hours’ is shown.

(c) is an image according to an embodiment of the present invention that is output on the touch screen (240) immediately after a reservation is completed. When the reservation setting is completed, it notifies that the reservation is completed. In the embodiment, a completion pop-up (398) that notifies that the reservation setting is completed may be output. In the embodiment, if a desired completion time is touched in the image (b), it is possible to immediately return to the additional function page (P350). In the embodiment, (c) shows a state of returning to the additional function page (P350), and it is possible to notify the user that the reservation setting is completed through the completion pop-up (398). The message output on the completion pop-up (398) is 'The reservation has been set. You can complete your laundry reservation by pressing the button.

(d) shows an image output on the touch screen (240) according to the flow of touching ③ the back button in (c). The first page (P320) is output in (d). In the embodiment, a reservation indicator (331h) is added to the indicator (331) displayed on the first page (P320).

(e) illustrates the first page (P320) in which the reservation administration is in progress. When the first page (P320) is output as in (d), if an execution command for executing a specific processing course is input, the reservation administration according to the set reservation option is executed. In an embodiment, the execution command may be input through an input in which the user touches the first execution/pause button (271). In an additional function page (P350) as in (c), if the reservation setting is complete, if an execution command is input, the reservation administration according to the set reservation option is executed. In an embodiment, the execution command may be input through an input in which the user touches the first execution/pause button (271).

Figure 27 illustrates a flow for changing a preset reservation option among additional functions according to one embodiment of the present invention and a flow for executing a reservation administration.

(a) shows an additional function page (P350) displayed on a touch screen (240). The reservation setting function can be provided as an additional function on the additional function page (P350). (a) shows an example of touching ① a reservation to change a reservation that has already been set.

(b) illustrates a reservation change page (P354a) displayed on a touch screen (240). When accessing the reservation page (P354) to change a preset reservation, the reservation change page (P354a) is displayed. On the reservation change page (P354a), a command to return without changing the reservation, a command to cancel the reservation, and a confirmation command to change the reservation can be input. When the button indicated as ‘Cancel’ is selected, a command to return without changing the reservation is input. When the button indicated as ‘Cancel reservation’ is input, a command to cancel the reservation is input. When the button indicated as ‘Change reservation’ is input, a confirmation command to change the reservation is input. Refer to the illustrated embodiment. As referenced in (b), when the ‘Cancel’ button is touched②, the reservation is not changed and the user returns to the additional function page (P350). When the ‘Change reservation’ button③ is touched, the user accesses the reservation page (P354).

(c) shows the appearance of the reservation page (P354) printed on the touch screen (240). The reservation page (P354) provides an option for selecting a time for which a reservation is possible. In the embodiment, the desired processing completion time can be input to complete the setting. In the embodiment, the appearance of completing the reservation option setting by touching④ ‘Complete in 3 hours and 30 minutes’ is shown.

(d) is an image according to an embodiment of the present invention that is output on the touch screen (240) immediately after the reservation is completed. When the reservation setting is completed, it notifies that the reservation is completed. In the embodiment, a completion pop-up (398) that notifies that the reservation setting is completed may be output. In the embodiment, if a desired completion time is touched on the image (c), it is possible to immediately return to the additional function page (P350). In the embodiment, (d) shows a state of returning to the additional function page (P350), and it is possible to notify the user that the reservation setting is completed through the completion pop-up (398). The message output on the completion pop-up (398) is 'The reservation has been set. You can complete your laundry reservation by pressing the button.

(e) shows an image output on the touch screen (240) according to the flow of touching the back button⑤ in (d). The first page (P320) is output in (e). In the embodiment, the indicator (331) displayed on the first page (P320) includes a reservation indicator (331h).

(f) shows the first page (P320) while the reservation administration is in progress. When the first page (P320) is output as in (d), if an execution command for executing a specific processing course is input, the reservation administration according to the set reservation option is executed. In an embodiment, the execution command may be input through an input in which the user touches the first execution/pause button (271). In an additional function page (P350) as in (d), if the reservation setting is complete, when an execution command is input, the reservation administration according to the set reservation option is executed. In an embodiment, the execution command may be input through an input in which the user touches the first execution/pause button (271).

Figure 28 illustrates a flow for releasing a preset reservation option among additional functions according to one embodiment of the present invention and a flow of images displayed on the first device operation UI (300).

(a) shows an additional function page (P350) displayed on a touch screen (240). The reservation setting function can be provided as an additional function on the additional function page (P350). (a) shows an example of touching ① a reservation to change a reservation that has already been set.

(b) illustrates a view in which a reservation change page (P354a) is output on a touch screen (240). When accessing the reservation page (P354) to change a preset reservation, the reservation change page (P354a) is output. On the reservation change page (P354a), a command to return without changing the reservation, a command to cancel the reservation, and a confirmation command to change the reservation can be input. When a button indicated as ‘Cancel’ is selected, a command to return without changing the reservation is input. When a button indicated as ‘Cancel reservation’ is input, a command to cancel the reservation is input. When a button indicated as ‘Change reservation’ is input, a confirmation command to change the reservation is input. Refer to the illustrated embodiment. When the ‘Cancel reservation’ button is touched② as referenced in (b), the reservation is canceled. In the embodiment, when the reservation is canceled, it can be returned to the additional function page (P350).

(c) is an image according to an embodiment of the present invention output on the touch screen (240) immediately after the reservation is canceled. When the reservation setting is completed, it notifies that the reservation has been canceled (cancelled). In the embodiment, a cancellation completion pop-up (399) may be output to notify that the reservation has been canceled. In the embodiment, the completion of the reservation setting may be notified to the user through the cancellation completion pop-up (399). The message output on the cancellation completion pop-up (399) may be ‘The reservation has been canceled.’

(d) and (e) show images output on the touch screen (240) according to the flow of touching the back button③ in (c). In the embodiment, (d) is the case where the page before accessing the additional function page (P350) is the course selection page (P310). In the embodiment, (e) is the case where the page before accessing the additional function page (P350) is the first page (P320).

FIG. 29 illustrates a flowchart of a case where a specific processing course is changed according to the first method in a course selection page (P310) in which a reservation option is set among additional functions according to one embodiment of the present invention.

(a) shows a course selection page (P310) where reservation settings are completed. A device indicator (331h) is displayed on the course selection page (P310). (a) shows a scene where a course browse section (313) is touched① and selected on the course selection page (P310). The course browse page (P370) can be accessed through the course browse section (313).

(b) The image shown is the printed form of the course browse page (P370). The currently specified specific treatment course can be changed to another treatment course on the course browse page (P370). In the embodiment, the current specific treatment course (311a) is a ‘standard washing’ course. The user can change the specific treatment course by selecting another treatment course. In the embodiment, the specific treatment course can be changed by touching② the ‘wool/delicate’ course.

(c) is a course selection page (P310) that is re-printed because a specific treatment course has been changed. The course selection page (P310) displays the newly specified specific treatment course. When the specific treatment course is changed, the preset reservation is canceled. In the illustrated embodiment, the specific treatment course has been changed from ‘Standard Wash’ to ‘Wool/Delicate’. The newly specified specific treatment course is the ‘Wool/Delicate’ course. In the embodiment, the course selection page (P310) displays a cancellation guide pop-up (399) that includes a cancellation guide that notifies that the preset reservation has been canceled. In the embodiment, the phrase for the cancellation guide may be ‘The course has been changed, so the reservation has been canceled.’ The cancellation guide pop-up (399) may be displayed for a set period of time.

FIG. 30 illustrates a flowchart of a case where a specific processing course is changed according to the second method in a course selection page (P310) in which a reservation option is set among additional functions according to an embodiment of the present invention.

(a) shows a course selection page (P310) on which reservation settings have been completed. A device indicator (331h) is displayed on the course selection page (P310). (a) shows an image of inputting a swipe gesture ① on the course selection page (P310). A specific processing course specifies another processing course as a specific processing course depending on the swipe direction of the swipe gesture.

(b) is a course selection page (P310) where a specific treatment course has been changed. The course selection page (P310) displays a newly specified specific treatment course. When a specific treatment course is changed, a preset reservation is canceled. In the illustrated embodiment, the specific treatment course has been changed from a ‘standard washing’ course to an ‘AI washing’ course. The newly specified specific treatment course is an ‘AI washing’ course. In the illustrated embodiment, a cancellation guide pop-up (399) including a cancellation guide notifying that a preset reservation has been canceled is displayed in the course selection page (P310). In the illustrated embodiment, the phrase for the cancellation guide may be ‘The course has been changed, so the reservation has been canceled.’ The cancellation guide pop-up (399) may be displayed for a preset time.

FIG. 31 illustrates a flow when a specific processing course is changed on the first page (P320) while the reservation option among the additional functions according to one embodiment of the present invention is set and the reservation administration is in progress.

(a) shows the first page (P320) in a state where the reservation setting is completed and the reservation administration is executed. The first page (P320) displays a device indicator (331h). The first page (P320) in the reservation administration can be set so that options or processing courses cannot be changed. A pause command can be input while the reservation administration is in progress. The pause command can be input by the user. In an embodiment, the user can input the pause command through the first execution/pause button (271). When the pause command is input, the progress of the reservation administration is paused.

(b) shows the first page (P320) in a paused state. ‘Paused’ is displayed in the section where the current status is displayed. When a specific processing course is paused, the specific processing course can be changed to another processing course. The first page (P320) in a paused state can display a course browse section, and it is also possible to change the specific processing course using a swipe gesture.

(c) is a course selection page (P310) where a specific treatment course has been changed. The course selection page (P310) displays a newly specified specific treatment course. When a specific treatment course is changed, a preset reservation is canceled. In the illustrated embodiment, the specific treatment course has been changed from ‘Standard Wash’ to a ‘Wool/Delicate’ course. The newly specified specific treatment course is a ‘Wool/Delicate’ course. In the illustrated embodiment, a cancellation guide pop-up (399) including a cancellation guide notifying that a preset reservation has been canceled is displayed in the course selection page (P310). In the illustrated embodiment, the phrase for the cancellation guide may be ‘The course has been changed, so the reservation has been canceled.’ The cancellation guide pop-up (399) may be displayed for a preset time.

FIG. 32 illustrates a first device operation UI (300) according to an embodiment of the present invention displayed on a touch screen (240), and when one of the additional functions that can be set by the additional function according to an embodiment of the present invention, a so-called ‘magic shortcut’, is set, an ‘option suggestion’ is suggested, and a flow in which the ‘option suggestion’ is accepted and reflected.

(a) shows the course selection page (P310) printed when the ‘magic shortcut’ function is set. The ‘magic shortcut’ function is a function that displays an option suggestion (318a) that suggests to the user the setting value of an option that can be changed or an additional option that can be added in the selected processing course. The option suggestion (318a) can be displayed in the suggestion text (318) that explains the proposed option. The suggestion text (318) can be displayed in place of the course description (312) in the part where the course description (312) is displayed. The option suggestion (318a) can be displayed within a border that constitutes a part of the suggestion text (318) and can be distinguished from the rest of the suggestion text (318). (a) shows the user touching ① the option suggestion (318a) as an input for accepting the option suggestion (318a). Touching the option suggestion (318a) means touching the area where the option suggestion (318a) is displayed. Touching the area where the option suggestion (318a) is displayed means that a limited area among the areas where the option suggestion (318a) is displayed is defined as a touch input area and the input area is touched.

(b) shows a state in which the option suggestion (318a) is accepted by the user's input. If the option suggestion (318a) is accepted by the user's input, the first device operation UI (300) displays the option suggestion (318a) to include a first color. The first color is related to the color of the device indicator (331a) of the first device operation UI (300) and the color of the progress bar (360) described above. In the embodiment, the inside of the frame surrounding the option suggestion (318a) is filled with the first color. Whether the option suggestion (318a) is accepted can be recognized through this color difference.

When the option proposal (318a) is accepted, whether the accepted option is reflected can be displayed by an indicator (331). In the embodiment, since the ‘steam’ function is set, a steam indicator (331g) indicating that ‘steam’ is set can be displayed on the indicator (331).

Figure 33 illustrates a flow in which, contrary to Figure 32, the acceptance of the ‘option offer’ is canceled and the ‘option offer’ is not applied.

(a) shows a state in which an option proposal (318a) has been accepted, and shows an area in which the option proposal (318a) is provided being touched①. (b) shows an state in which the accepted option setting has been released and the option proposal (318a) has not been applied.

FIG. 34 illustrates a flow of changing a specific processing course through a course browse page, with a second device operation UI (400) displayed on a touch screen (240) according to one embodiment of the present invention.

The image shown in (a) is a course selection page (P410). The course selection page (P410) is output on the touch screen (240). The course browse section (413) is selected on the course selection page (P410). The course browse section (413) can be selected by the user's touch① on the area where the course browse section (413) is provided.

The image shown in (b) is a course browse page (P470). The course browse page (P470) is displayed on the touch screen (240). On the course browse page (P470), a plurality of course names corresponding to a plurality of processing courses are displayed as a list.

In an embodiment, among the multiple course names output as a list, the course name of a specific treatment course is displayed so as to be distinguished from other course names. In an embodiment, the course name of the specific treatment course and other course names are displayed in different colors to be distinguished from each other. In an embodiment, the illustrated specific treatment course, ‘standard drying’, may be provided with letters (411a) having a second color. The second color is a color that is the same as or is recognized as the same as the coloring of the indicator (431a) indicating the ‘screen occupancy device’ in the second device operation UI (400) and the coloring of the progress bar in the second device operation UI (400). Other course names may be provided with letters having a third color that is distinct from the second color.

Since the size of the touch screen (240) is limited, multiple course names may not be displayed in one image. In an embodiment, a part of multiple course names output as a list is displayed on the course browse page (P470), and the remaining parts may be displayed by the user's scrolling. When the first treatment course is displayed as a specific treatment course on the course selection page (P410), and a user's input is received through the course browse section (413), the course browse page (P470) is output, but the part of the course browse page (P470) where the course name of the first treatment course is displayed is displayed first. In the illustrated embodiment, the first treatment course is 'standard drying'.

In the course browse page (P470), the user can select a desired treatment course as a specific treatment course. When one of multiple course names is selected, the treatment course of the selected course name is specified as a specific treatment course. In an embodiment, the ‘wool/delicate’ course can be selected by the user’s touch ③. When a course is selected, a course selection page (P410) with the selected treatment course as a specific treatment course is output. If the back button is touched ② on the course browse page (P470), a course selection page (P410) with the existing specific treatment course maintained is output.

The image shown in (c) is a course browse page (P470) where the specific treatment course has been changed to the ‘wool/delicate’ course by selecting the ‘wool/delicate’ course on the course browse page (P470).

FIG. 35 illustrates a state in which a second device operation UI (400) according to an embodiment of the present invention is displayed on a touch screen (240) and a first page (P420) according to an embodiment of the present invention is output.

Page 1 (P420) is printed when administration is in progress. In the embodiment, page 1 (P420) includes a current status display section, a progress display bar (360), an option display section, and an indicator display section.

In the embodiment, the description of the current display portion is replaced with the description of Fig. 17.

The progress bar (460) is a means for visually indicating the degree of progress of the clothing treatment performed by the second treatment device (20). In an embodiment, the progress bar (460) may be a horizontal bar that crosses the touch screen (240) from side to side. The progress bar (460) indicates the degree of progress of the clothing treatment by using the filling length inside the bar shape. The progress bar (460) increases the filling amount inside the bar shape as the treatment progresses. In an embodiment, the filling color of the progress bar (460) displayed on the second device operation UI (400) may be provided in a different color from the filling color of the progress bar displayed on the first device operation UI (300). In an embodiment, the filling color of the progress bar (460) displayed on the second device operation UI (400) may be the second color. The fill color of the progress bar displayed on the first device operation UI (300) may be the first color. The second color is the same as the fill color of the indicator (431a) indicating the ‘screen occupancy device’, or at least a color recognized as the same by the user.

FIG. 36 illustrates a second device operation UI (400) according to an embodiment of the present invention displayed on a touch screen (240), and when one of the additional functions that can be set by the additional function according to an embodiment of the present invention, a so-called ‘magic shortcut’, is set, an ‘option suggestion’ is suggested, and a flow in which the ‘option suggestion’ is accepted and reflected.

(a) shows the course selection page (P410) printed when the ‘magic shortcut’ function is set. The ‘magic shortcut’ function is a function that displays an option suggestion (318a) that suggests to the user the setting value of an option that can be changed or an additional option that can be added in the selected processing course. The option suggestion (418a) can be displayed in the suggestion text (418) that explains the proposed option. The option suggestion (418a) can be displayed within a border that constitutes a part of the suggestion text (418) and can be distinguished from the rest of the suggestion text (418). (a) shows the user touching ① the option suggestion (418a) as an input for accepting the option suggestion (418a). Touching the option suggestion (418a) means touching the area where the option suggestion (418a) is displayed. The area where the option suggestion (418a) is displayed being touched means that a limited area among the areas where the option suggestion (418a) is displayed is defined as a touch input area and the input area is touched.

(b) shows a state where the option suggestion (418a) is accepted by the user's input. If the option suggestion (418a) is accepted by the user's input, the second device operation UI (400) displays the option suggestion (418a) to include a second color. The second color is related to the color of the device indicator (431a) of the second device operation UI (400) described above and the color of the progress bar (460). In the embodiment, the inside of the frame surrounding the option suggestion (418a) is filled with the second color. Whether the option suggestion (418a) is accepted can be recognized through this color difference.

When the option proposal (418a) is accepted, whether the accepted option is reflected can be displayed by an indicator (431). In the embodiment, since the ‘steam’ function is set, a steam indicator (431e) indicating that ‘steam’ is set can be displayed on the indicator (431).

Figure 37 illustrates a flow in which, contrary to Figure 36, the acceptance of the ‘option offer’ is canceled and the ‘option offer’ is not applied.

(a) shows a state in which an option proposal (418a) has been accepted, and shows an area in which the option proposal (418a) is provided being touched①. (b) shows an state in which the accepted option setting has been released and the option proposal (418a) has not been applied.

While the present invention has been illustrated and described with respect to specific embodiments thereof, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be variously improved and modified without departing from the technical spirit of the invention as defined by the following claims.

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In clothing processing equipment,
Multiple processing courses with default settings;
A plurality of options are provided, wherein at least some of the above default settings can be changed to settings other than the above default settings,
Including a display showing one of the plurality of options among the plurality of above processing courses,
Among the plurality of above-mentioned processing courses, the first processing course is provided so that the setting value of at least one option among the plurality of above-mentioned options cannot be changed by the user.
In the above display where the first processing course and the plurality of options are output,
The state in which the settings of the above options can currently be changed by the user is shown in the first form;
The second appearance shows that the settings of the above options cannot be changed by the user.
The first and second forms above are visually different clothing treatment devices. In the first paragraph,
In the above display,
The option name and/or setting value of the above option are displayed,
The above first aspect and the above second aspect are a clothing treatment device having differences in text properties displaying the option name and/or the setting value. In the first paragraph,
The difference between the first and second forms of the clothing treatment device is the difference in brightness. In the third paragraph,
The second aspect above is a clothing treatment device having lower brightness than the first aspect above. In the first paragraph,
While the above processing course is running,
A clothing treatment device in which all of the above options are displayed in the second form, and the settings of all of the above options cannot be changed by the user. In paragraph 5,
The above clothing treatment device,
It further includes a pause input section for receiving user input,
When input is received through the above pause input section, the processing course being executed is paused.
All or part of the above options displayed in the above second form are converted to the above first form,
The option converted to the first form above is a clothing treatment device in which the setting value can be changed by the user. In Article 6,
A garment treatment device in which the execution is canceled when the above setting value is changed by user input. In Article 6,
While the above processing course is being executed,
If the processing course is changed from the first processing course to a second processing course different from the first processing course by user input,
A garment processing device in which the above execution is cancelled. In the first paragraph,
While the reservation process is being executed to complete the above processing course at a set future time,
A clothing treatment device in which all of the above options are displayed in the second form, and the settings of all of the above options cannot be changed by the user. In Article 9,
The above clothing treatment device,
Includes a pause input section that receives user input,
When an input is received through the above pause input section, the reservation process in progress is paused.
All or part of the above options displayed in the above second form are converted to the above first form,
The option converted to the first form above is a clothing treatment device in which the setting value can be changed by the user. In Article 10,
A clothing processing device in which the reservation process is cancelled when the above setting value is changed by user input. In the first paragraph,
The above display is composed of a touch screen that receives user input,
An area occupied by each setting value corresponding to one or more options provided as the above options is provided as a setting value input section.
When a user inputs touching the area occupied by one of the above setting values in the above setting value input section,
A garment treatment device in which a change tool for changing one of the above setting values is output on the above touch screen. In clothing processing equipment,
A processing course with default settings;
An option is provided whereby at least some of the above default settings can be changed to settings other than the above default settings.
A display comprising at least one of the above options,
In the above display,
The state in which the settings of the above options can currently be changed by the user is shown in the first form;
The second appearance shows that the settings of the above options cannot be changed by the user.
The above first and second appearances are visually different,
A garment treatment device in which the above default settings are updated based on the frequency of use of the settings changed by the user. In clothing processing equipment,
A processing course with default settings;
An option is provided whereby at least some of the above default settings can be changed to settings other than the above default settings.
Includes a display and a pause input section that receives user input,
While the processing course of the above clothing treatment device or the reservation process to complete the processing course at a set future time is being executed, the setting value of the above option or the processing course is set so that it cannot be changed by the user from the first processing course to a second processing course different from the first processing course.
When receiving input through the above pause input section,
The above processing course or the above reservation process that is in progress is paused, and the setting value of the above option or the above processing course is switched so that it can be changed by the user.
A garment treatment device in which the processing course or reservation process being executed is canceled when the setting value of the above option or the processing course is changed. In Article 14,
A garment treatment device in which, when the processing course or reservation process being executed is cancelled, a cancellation notice is output on the display indicating that the processing course or reservation process has been cancelled. In clothing processing equipment,
It has a user interface (UI) and a screen on which images are displayed.
On the above screen,
A first page displaying a processing course having default settings and an option for changing at least some of the default settings to settings different from the default settings; and
An additional function page that displays multiple additional functions that are different from the above processing course and options and can be used by the user's selection;
One of them can be output,
Among the plurality of above-mentioned processing courses, the first processing course is provided so that at least one of the plurality of above-mentioned additional functions cannot be used.
When the first processing course is specified as the processing course above and the additional function page in which the plurality of additional functions are displayed is output,
The available add-ons appear in the first view,
Additional features that are not available to the user appear in a second form.
The first and second forms above are visually different clothing treatment devices. In Article 16,
The above first and second forms are clothing treatment devices having differences in the properties of texts indicating the additional functions. In Article 17,
The second aspect and the first aspect are clothes treatment devices having different brightnesses. In Article 18,
The second aspect above is a clothing treatment device having lower brightness than the first aspect above.


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