Laundry treating apparatus and control method for same

The laundry treating apparatus addresses the challenge of multiple screen output by using a centralized screen output portion that prioritizes and switches screens based on importance, ensuring efficient and clear information delivery for multiple treatment devices.

US20260071370A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-03-12LG ELECTRONICS INC
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Patent Information

Application Number
US19/107362
Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2022-09-27
Filing Date
2023-09-27
Publication Date
2026-03-12

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Laundry treating apparatuses with multiple treatment devices face challenges in efficiently outputting information through a single screen output portion due to increased costs and low visibility issues, as users need to check multiple screens and important information may be omitted.

Method used

A laundry treating apparatus with a screen output portion that connects to multiple treatment devices, prioritizes and switches screens based on importance, and allows simultaneous display of information from different devices, using a controller to manage screen output and user inputs for efficient information delivery.

Benefits of technology

The apparatus effectively distinguishes and prioritizes screens for different treatment devices, ensuring important information is conveyed efficiently to the user while optimizing the limited display area.

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Abstract

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