Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The invention discloses a clothes treating apparatus. The clothes treating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first cabinet; a first drum rotatably provided inside the first cabinet and accommodating laundry; the output part is arranged on the first box body and outputs a picture; the input part is arranged in the first box body and is used for receiving a user instruction for selecting an object displayed in the screen; an output unit that outputs an option display screen that displays a first option or a second option of a treatment program for clothes; an option switching item that can be selected by the input unit is displayed on the option display screen; if the option switching item is selected in a state in which the first option is displayed, the option display screen displays the second option instead of the first option.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a garment processing apparatus, specifically a garment processing apparatus that includes an output section for displaying an image. Background Technology

[0002] A garment processing device is a device that places clothes, bedding, etc. (hereinafter referred to as laundry) inside a drum and performs a process to remove stains and other contaminants from the laundry.

[0003] The garment handling device can perform processes such as washing, rinsing, dehydrating, and drying of laundry. Based on the method of loading laundry into the drum, the garment handling device can be divided into top loading and front loading methods.

[0004] The garment handling apparatus may include a housing forming the exterior, an outer tub housed inside the housing, a drum rotatably mounted inside the outer tub for loading laundry, and a detergent supply device for supplying detergent into the drum.

[0005] When the garment handling device is set to wash laundry, if water and detergent are supplied to the laundry contained in the drum and the drum is rotated by a motor, the laundry can remove attached stains through friction with the drum and the washing water.

[0006] The detergent supply device has a detergent supply function to improve the washing effect. Here, detergent refers to substances that improve the washing effect, such as fiber detergents, fabric softeners, and fiber bleach. Detergents can be in powder form or in liquid form.

[0007] On the other hand, when the garment handling device is configured to dry the laundry, the garment handling device can provide dry air to the laundry to remove moisture from the laundry.

[0008] The garment handling device may include a housing, a drum rotatably disposed inside the housing, and a heating means for heating or drying the air supplied to the laundry.

[0009] By supplying dry air to the laundry contained in the drum, the moisture present in the laundry is evaporated and removed by the dry air, thereby removing the moisture from the laundry.

[0010] On the other hand, the garment handling device can provide users with adjustable options for various processing procedures performed for handling garments, such as washing or drying.

[0011] For example, a washing program can provide washing options that allow adjustment of various conditions for the washing program, such as the temperature of the washing water, the number of rinses, and the number of spin cycles; a drying program can provide drying options that allow adjustment of various conditions for the drying program, such as the amount of laundry and the drying intensity.

[0012] On the other hand, the garment handling device can provide various means for the user to adjust the options. Related document KR10-2023-0001307A1 discloses an option display unit that allows the user to selectively display program options that enable adjustment of the processing procedure.

[0013] However, the option display section in the relevant literature has design requirements, such as including buttons that are set separately from the output section. Therefore, there may be design limitations within the limited space of the control panel. Moreover, the more program options there are, the more content the option display section needs to provide, which may lead to inconvenience in use.

[0014] On the other hand, a technology is being developed that omits the option display section, which is set separately from the output section as described above, and allows the options to be selectively displayed through the output section.

[0015] In this case, the output section displays either the washing option of the aforementioned washing program or the drying option of the drying program, and the user can select and adjust either option via the screen.

[0016] However, even in this case, if the number of options increases, it becomes difficult to display all of them within a limited screen, which may reduce ease of use. Moreover, if options such as washing and drying options, which are differentiated by function or other attributes, are displayed together, the complex selection may cause inconvenience to the user.

[0017] Therefore, providing users with convenient options for clothing processing via a screen, and displaying multiple options in a way that differentiates them based on their number or attributes, thereby improving usability within a limited screen area, has become an important topic in this technical field. Summary of the Invention

[0018] The problem that the invention aims to solve

[0019] The present invention aims to provide a clothing processing device that can conveniently provide users with options for processing procedures for clothing through the screen of the output unit.

[0020] In addition, embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a clothing handling device that can output an option display screen with options at appropriate times to improve ease of use.

[0021] In addition, embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a clothing processing device capable of efficiently displaying multiple options within a limited screen.

[0022] In addition, embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a garment handling device capable of effectively distinguishing and displaying various types of options.

[0023] In addition, embodiments of the present invention aim to provide a clothing processing device capable of efficiently displaying options according to the type of processing program.

[0024] Technical solutions to the problem

[0025] In one embodiment of the present invention, an option display screen is output from the output unit. The option display screen displays a first option and a second option respectively. By selecting the option switching item displayed on the option display screen, the object displayed on the screen in the first option and the second option can be switched.

[0026] On the other hand, the plurality of processing procedures for processing clothing include a first-1 procedure and a first-2 procedure. The first-1 procedure is a procedure that can only adjust the first option or the second option, and the option switching item may not be displayed on the option display screen. The first-2 procedure is a procedure that can adjust the first option and the second option respectively, and the option switching item may be displayed.

[0027] The garment handling apparatus of one embodiment of the present invention as described above includes a first housing, a first roller, an output section, and an input section. The first roller is rotatably disposed inside the first housing and holds garments.

[0028] An output unit is located in the first housing and outputs a screen, while an input unit is located in the first housing and receives user commands for selecting objects displayed on the screen.

[0029] The output unit outputs an option display screen that displays a first option or a second option for the processing procedure of the clothing. The option display screen displays an option switching item that can be selected by the input unit. If the option switching item is selected while the first option is displayed, the option display screen can display the second option to replace the first option.

[0030] The processing program is configured in multiple ways, including program 1-1 and program 1-2. The option display screen of program 1-1 can display the option switching item, while the option display screen of program 1-2 can not display the option switching item.

[0031] The first-1 program allows the user to set the first option and the second option respectively, and the first-2 program allows the user to set either the first option or the second option, while the other option cannot be set.

[0032] The control unit can be located inside the housing to control the output unit and execute the processing program. Multiple copies of the first-1 program and the first-2 program can be stored in the control unit.

[0033] The control unit executes any one of the plurality of the first-1 programs in the first mode and any one of the plurality of the first-2 programs in the second mode. The control unit can control the output unit such that, in the first mode and the second mode, the option switching item is displayed in the option display screen output in the first mode and the option switching item is not displayed in the option display screen output in the second mode.

[0034] The processing program can be equivalent to a washing and drying program that continuously executes the washing and drying processes of clothing. The first option can be equivalent to a washing option for setting the washing process, and the second option can be equivalent to a drying option for setting the drying process.

[0035] The first option is equivalent to a rinsing option for setting the number of rinses for the clothes. The second option is equivalent to a drying option for setting the degree of drying for the clothes.

[0036] An outer tub is disposed inside the housing, and a roller is rotatably disposed inside the outer tub, which can hold water. A heating element is disposed inside the housing, which can supply heated air to the inside of the roller.

[0037] The processing program is configured in multiple ways, and the output unit outputs a program selection screen that can selectively display the multiple processing programs through the input unit. If the processing program is selected through the input unit in the program selection screen, the output unit can output the option display screen of the processing program.

[0038] The option display screen shows screen end items that can be selected through the input unit. If the screen end item is selected in the option display screen that replaces the program selection screen, the output unit can output the program selection screen.

[0039] The option display screen selectively displays program items representing the processing program. If the program item is selected in the option display screen, the output unit can output the program selection screen.

[0040] The processing program is configured in multiple ways, including multiple first-1 programs and multiple first-2 programs. The control unit is located inside the housing. In a first mode, any one of the multiple first-1 programs can be executed, and in a second mode, any one of the multiple first-2 programs can be executed.

[0041] The control unit can control the output unit so that in the first mode, a plurality of the first-1 programs are displayed on the program selection screen, and in the second mode, a plurality of the first-2 programs are displayed on the program selection screen.

[0042] The program selection screen may optionally display mode selection options for selectively displaying the first mode and the second mode. In the option display screen, the first option and the second option may be displayed as selectable via the input section.

[0043] If the first option or the second option is selected in the option display screen, the output unit can output an option setting screen that allows changing the setting value of the first option or the second option.

[0044] In the option setting screen, multiple option values ​​of the first option or the second option can be displayed so that they can be selected via the input unit. If any one of the multiple option values ​​is selected in the option setting screen, the output unit can output the option display screen.

[0045] In the option display screen output before the execution of the processing program, the first option and the second option can be displayed selectively; in the option display screen output during the execution of the processing program, the first option and the second option can be displayed non-selectably.

[0046] When the processing program is being executed, the output unit can output a program progress screen that displays the progress information of the processing program and can optionally display a program progress screen that represents the program items of the processing program.

[0047] If the program item is selected in the program execution screen, the output unit can output the option display screen in which the first option and the second option are not selectable.

[0048] The option display screen shows a screen end item that can be selected through the input unit. If the screen end item is selected when the option display screen is output in the execution state of the process, the output unit can output the program progress screen.

[0049] When the processing program is paused, the first option and the second option on the option display screen can be selectively displayed.

[0050] The processing program is configured in multiple ways. The option display screen displays a screen end item that can be selected by the input unit. If the screen end item is selected in the option display screen output in the paused state, the output unit can output multiple program selection screens that can be selectively displayed by the processing program.

[0051] On the other hand, a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may include: a first processing apparatus including a first housing and a first roller; and a second processing apparatus including a second housing and a second roller, wherein the second roller is rotatably disposed inside the second housing and contains garments.

[0052] The first processing device executes the first program in the processing program, and the second processing device executes the second program in the processing program. While the first program and the second program are executing, the output unit can output a screen that simultaneously displays the progress information of the first program and the progress information of the second program.

[0053] The simultaneous screen displays a program item representing the first program and a program item representing the second program. If the program item representing the first program is selected, the output unit can output the option display screen of the first program.

[0054] When the option display screen displays a screen end item that can be selected through the input unit, and the first program and the second program are respectively executing, if the screen end item is selected in the option display screen of the first program, the output unit can output a program progress screen that displays the progress information of the first program.

[0055] The option display screen shows a screen end item that can be selected via the input unit. If the screen end item is selected in the option display screen of the first program while the first program is paused and the second program is running, the output unit can output a program selection screen of the first program that can be selectively displayed.

[0056] The option display screen may include an option display area for displaying the first option or the second option, and a program item representing the processing program. The option switching item may display the display states of the first option and the second option differently on the option display screen.

[0057] The option switching item includes a first part corresponding to the first option and a second part corresponding to the second option, and the first part and the second part can be displayed with different brightness levels.

[0058] Invention Effects

[0059] The present invention provides a clothing processing device that can conveniently provide users with options for processing procedures for clothing through a screen on the output unit.

[0060] In addition, embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothing handling device that can output an option display screen with options at appropriate times to improve ease of use.

[0061] In addition, embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothing processing device that can efficiently display multiple options within a limited screen.

[0062] In addition, embodiments of the present invention can provide a garment processing device that can effectively distinguish and display various types of options.

[0063] In addition, embodiments of the present invention can provide a clothing processing device that can efficiently display options according to the type of processing program. Attached Figure Description

[0064] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a first processing device of a clothing processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0065] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view showing the interior of the first processing device of a clothing processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0066] Figure 3 This is a diagram that schematically illustrates the communication relationships of a garment handling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0067] Figure 4 This is a perspective view showing a first processing device and a second processing device of a clothing processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0068] Figure 5 This is a front view showing a first processing device and a second processing device of a clothing processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0069] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of a second processing device of a clothing processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0070] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view showing the interior of the second processing device of a clothing processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0071] Figure 8This is a diagram that conceptually illustrates the control relationships of a garment handling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0072] Figure 9 This is a diagram showing the control panel of a garment processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0073] Figure 10 This is a conceptual diagram illustrating the operation of a garment processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0074] Figure 11 This is a diagram showing the start screen of the screen output by the output unit in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0075] Figure 12 This is a diagram showing the program selection screen in the screen output by the output unit in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0076] Figure 13 This is a diagram showing the program execution screen in the screen output by the output unit in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0077] Figure 14 This diagram illustrates the process by which the output screen switches from a program selection screen to an option display screen in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0078] Figure 15 This diagram illustrates the process of selecting an option on an option display screen in one embodiment of the present invention, thereby outputting an option setting screen.

[0079] Figure 16 This diagram illustrates the process of outputting a mode selection screen by selecting a mode selection option on a program selection screen in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0080] Figure 17 This is a diagram illustrating an option display screen that displays different options according to a processing procedure in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0081] Figure 18 This diagram illustrates the process of changing the displayed options via an option switching item on an option display screen in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0082] Figure 19 This diagram illustrates the process of switching the output screen from a program execution screen to an option display screen in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0083] Figure 20 This diagram illustrates the process of outputting an option display screen while the clothing processing procedure is paused, according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0084] Figure 21This diagram illustrates the process by which the output screen switches between a simultaneous screen, an option display screen, and a program selection screen in one embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0085] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the invention.

[0086] However, the present invention can be implemented in various different ways and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Furthermore, for clarity of illustration, parts unrelated to the description have been omitted from the drawings, and similar reference numerals have been used for similar parts throughout the specification.

[0087] In this specification, repeated descriptions of the same constituent elements are omitted.

[0088] Furthermore, in this specification, when a component is referred to as "connected" or "linked" to another component, it should be understood that it can be directly connected or directly linked to the other component, or that other components may exist between them. Conversely, in this specification, when a component is referred to as "directly connected" or "directly linked" to another component, it should be understood that no other components exist between them.

[0089] Furthermore, the terminology used in this specification is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0090] In addition, in this specification, unless otherwise expressly stated in the context, the expression of the singular may include the expression of the plural.

[0091] Furthermore, it should be understood in this specification that terms such as "comprising" or "having" are intended only to indicate the presence of features, figures, steps, actions, constituent elements, components, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and do not preclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, figures, steps, actions, constituent elements, components, or combinations thereof.

[0092] Additionally, in this specification, the term "and / or" includes a combination of the plurality of contents described or one of the plurality of contents described. In this specification, "A or B" can include "A", "B", or "A and B".

[0093] Figure 1 A garment processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. In the present invention, the garment processing apparatus 1 may be composed of a single processing device, or may include a first processing device 10 and a second processing device 20, thereby including a plurality of processing devices.

[0094] The garment processing device 1 can execute a processing procedure C0 for processing garments. When the garment processing device 1 includes a plurality of processing units, each of the plurality of processing units can execute its own processing procedure C0.

[0095] The processing procedure C0 can process clothing in various ways, such as washing, drying, or removing wrinkles. Clothes placed inside the processing device can be processed by the processing procedure C0 and then provided to the user.

[0096] The processing program C0 may be predetermined to have a plurality of different programs, and may be selectively provided to the user. For example, the plurality of processing programs C0 may include at least one of a washing program C11 for washing clothes, a drying program C12 for drying clothes, and a washing and drying program C13 that continuously performs washing and drying of clothes.

[0097] A clothing processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a control unit 70, which may pre-store a plurality of processing programs C0 and provide them to the user.

[0098] The processing procedure C0 may include at least one operation. The processing procedure C0 may be defined as including at least one operation selected from the following: water supply operation, detergent supply operation, washing operation, rinsing operation, drainage operation, dehydration operation, and drying operation.

[0099] The water supply operation can be the operation of supplying water to the outer tub into which clothes are placed; the detergent supply operation can be the operation of supplying detergent to the outer tub; the washing operation can be the operation of rotating the drum to wash clothes while detergent is being added to the outer tub; the rinsing operation can be the operation of rotating the drum to rinse clothes while water is being supplied to the outer tub and no detergent is being added; the draining operation can be the operation of draining water from the outer tub to the outside of the outer tub; the spin-drying operation can be the operation of rotating the drum to separate water from the clothes while water is not being supplied to the outer tub; and the drying operation can be the operation of providing high-temperature dry air to the inside of the drum or the outer tub to remove moisture from the clothes.

[0100] The plurality of processing programs C0 are pre-set to have at least one different operation and are stored in the control unit 70. The user can select any one of the plurality of processing programs C0 to process the clothing.

[0101] on the other hand, Figure 1 A first processing apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. That is, Figure 1 The garment processing device 1 shown is an example of the present invention and includes only a single processing device, namely the first processing device 10.

[0102] The first processing device 10 includes a first housing 11. A space is defined inside the first housing 11, and the first housing 11 can form the appearance of the first processing device 10.

[0103] The first housing 11 may include a front panel, a rear panel, side panels, and a top panel. A plurality of said panels may be combined with each other to form the first housing 11. A first clothing inlet 18 communicating with the outside and inside of the housing may be formed on one side of the first housing 11.

[0104] Although Figure 1 This illustration shows a case in which a first clothing inlet 18 is formed on the front panel in one embodiment of the present invention, but the position of the first clothing inlet 18 is not necessarily limited to the front panel.

[0105] The first door 19 can be configured to be attached to the first housing 11 and selectively cover the first clothing inlet 18. For example, the first door 19 can be configured to be rotatably attached to the front panel and cover the first clothing inlet 18 depending on the rotation position.

[0106] One embodiment of the present invention may include a control panel 100. The control panel 100 may include an input unit 120 and an output unit. It should be noted that the input unit 120 and the output unit are not necessarily only provided in the control panel 100.

[0107] Users can obtain program settings or program progress information from the information output through the output unit, and can generate input signals by operating the input unit 120 and issue various commands to the control unit 70, such as changing program settings. The control panel 100 and the control unit 70 will be described in detail later.

[0108] on the other hand, Figure 2 The interior of the first processing unit 10 is shown. Although Figure 2 The first processing device 10 is shown as a washer-dryer capable of washing and drying, but this is only for illustrative purposes and the first processing device 10 is not necessarily limited to a washer-dryer.

[0109] A first outer tank 12 and a first roller 13 may be disposed inside the first processing device 10, which is defined by a first housing 11. The first outer tank 12 may be configured to be disposed inside the first processing device 10 and to contain water.

[0110] The first outer tub 12 may include an opening facing the first clothing inlet 18. Thus, clothing that the user puts in through the first door 19 and the first clothing inlet 18 can be accommodated inside the first outer tub 12 via the first clothing inlet 18 and the opening of the first outer tub 12.

[0111] The first roller 13 can be rotatably disposed inside the first outer barrel 12. In one embodiment of the invention, a first drive unit 14 may be included, and the first roller 13 can be connected to the first drive unit 14 and receive rotational force.

[0112] The first roller 13 can hold clothing inside. The first roller 13 may include a first roller 13 opening facing the opening of the first outer drum 12. Thus, clothing put in by the user through the first clothing inlet 18 can be received inside the first roller 13 through the opening of the first outer drum 12 and the opening of the first roller 13.

[0113] One embodiment of the present invention may include a first water supply unit 15. The first water supply unit 15 may receive water from the outside by means of connecting to an external water source or the like. The first water supply unit 15 may include a water supply hose as a water flow path and a water supply valve for controlling the flow of water.

[0114] One embodiment of the present invention may include a first detergent supply unit 16. The first detergent supply unit 16 may store detergent and may supply detergent to the inside of the first outer tub 12 if detergent is needed when performing the processing procedure C0 for treating clothes.

[0115] Figure 2 The diagram shows a structure in which the first water supply unit 15 is connected to the first detergent supply unit 16, and the water flowing along the first water supply unit 15 is supplied to the inside of the first outer tub 12 along with the detergent through the first detergent supply unit 16. However, this structure is not necessarily limited to this, and the first water supply unit 15 may also be directly connected to the inside of the first outer tub 12.

[0116] One embodiment of the present invention may include a first drainage section 17. The first drainage section 17 may be configured to be connected to a first outer tank 12 and to discharge water present inside the first outer tank 12 to the outside of the first housing 11. The first drainage section 17 may include a drainage hose for supplying water flow and a drainage pump for generating water flow force, etc.

[0117] In one embodiment of the present invention, if a washing program C11 for washing clothes is performed, water and detergent can be supplied to the inside of the first outer tub 12 through the first water supply unit 15 and the first detergent supply unit 16, and the first drum 13 can be rotated by the first drive unit 14 to wash the clothes. The water and detergent in the first outer tub 12 can be discharged to the outside of the first box 11 through the first drain unit 17 as needed.

[0118] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 10 may include a heating unit 30. The heating unit 30 may be configured to receive air inside the first roller 13, dehumidify and heat it, and then resupply it to the inside of the first roller 13, or heat the air outside the first housing 11 and supply it to the inside of the first roller 13, or heat the air inside the first roller 13.

[0119] The first processing device 10 of one embodiment of the present invention does not necessarily include the first outer tub 12. As needed, it can be configured such that the first outer tub 12 is omitted. That is, one embodiment of the present invention is not necessarily limited to a washing machine, but can be a dryer with the outer tub removed, or a washer-dryer capable of washing and drying separately.

[0120] On the other hand, in the case where an embodiment of the present invention includes only the first processing device 10, that is, when it is composed of only any kind of processing device, the first processing device 10 can be understood as the clothing processing device 1 itself.

[0121] That is, the first housing 11, the first outer tub 12, the first roller 13, etc. of the first processing device 10 can all be referred to as the housing, outer tub, roller, etc. of the clothing processing device 1 of the present invention.

[0122] on the other hand, Figure 3 The information exchange method of a clothing processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is conceptually illustrated.

[0123] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 10 may be configured to communicate with the outside. The first communication unit in the first processing device 10 for communication may be configured to enable communication via various methods such as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. It should be noted that having a first communication unit is not mandatory.

[0124] When equipped with a first communication unit, the first processing device 10 can communicate directly with the user's terminal 3 or with a communication medium 4 disposed outside the clothing processing device 1. When communicating with the communication medium 4, information exchange with the server 2 can be achieved through the communication medium 4.

[0125] The user's terminal 3 can be any device with communication capabilities. For example, the terminal 3 can be a mobile phone, computer, tablet PC, or other devices with communication capabilities.

[0126] The first processing device 10 may exchange information with the terminal 3 as needed through a communication process with the terminal 3, or with the server 2 through a communication process with the communication medium 4.

[0127] Furthermore, terminal 3 can exchange information with server 2, and the first processing device 10 can exchange information with server 2 through communication medium 4, thereby the first processing device 10 can indirectly exchange information with terminal 3.

[0128] on the other hand, Figure 3 A garment processing apparatus 1, comprising a first processing unit 10 and a second processing unit 20, is shown according to an embodiment of the present invention. The first processing unit 10 and the second processing unit 20 can be connected by a wired connection to achieve information exchange, or they can be configured as follows: Figure 3 Information exchange is achieved wirelessly as shown.

[0129] For example, the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 can be connected via direct wireless communication such as Bluetooth to exchange information, or they can communicate with each other through the communication medium 4, or they can exchange information with the server 2 through the communication medium 4 to achieve an indirect connection. The configuration relationship between the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 can be varied.

[0130] on the other hand, Figure 4 The garment processing apparatus 1 is shown in a configuration where the first processing unit 10 and the second processing unit 20 are stacked. (Refer to...) Figure 4 One embodiment of the present invention may include a first processing device 10 disposed above a second processing device 20.

[0131] The first processing device 10 may include the aforementioned first housing 11, first outer barrel 12, first roller 13, etc. The second processing device 20 may be independent of the first processing device 10 and include a second housing 21, second outer barrel 22, second roller 23, etc.

[0132] The first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 can execute the processing procedure C0 for processing clothing independently or in conjunction with each other. For example, the first processing device 10 can execute the first procedure C1 among a plurality of processing procedures C0 for processing clothing, and the second processing device 20 can execute the second procedure C2 among a plurality of processing procedures C0.

[0133] In this invention, for ease of explanation, the processing program C0 executed in the first processing device 10 can be referred to as the first program C1, and the processing program C0 executed in the second processing device 20 can be referred to as the second program C2. The first program C1 and the second program C2 can be any one of the washing program C11, the drying program C12, and the washing and drying program C13.

[0134] For example, the first processing device 10 may be a washing machine capable of performing a washing program C11, and the second processing device 20 may be a dryer capable of performing a drying program C12. Alternatively, the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 may each be a washing machine capable of performing a washing program C11, or a dryer capable of performing a drying program C12.

[0135] Alternatively, at least one of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 may also be a washer-dryer capable of performing washing program C11, drying program C12, and washing-drying program C13. For example... Figure 4 The first processing device 10 shown can be a washer and dryer, and the second processing device 20 can be a washing machine.

[0136] When the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20 is configured to perform the drying program C12, it may include the aforementioned heater. When it is configured to perform the washing program C11, it may include the aforementioned detergent supply unit and water supply unit, etc.

[0137] On the other hand, refer to Figure 4 In one embodiment of the present invention, the control panel 100 may be disposed on the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 respectively, or may be disposed on only either the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20.

[0138] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, either the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20 may include a control panel 100, while the other may not have a control panel 100. In one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 10 may include a control panel 100, while the second processing device 20 may not include a control panel 100.

[0139] on the other hand, Figure 5 Shown from the front view Figure 4 The situation is that of the garment processing device 1. In one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 10 may include a first housing 11, and the second processing device 20 may include a second housing 21. However, as needed, the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 may be housed inside an integrated housing.

[0140] The first processing device 10 may be disposed above the second processing device 20. The first processing device 10 may include a control panel 100, while the second processing device 20 may not include an additional control panel 100.

[0141] The first processing device 10 may include a first clothing inlet 18 for accepting clothing, and the second processing device 20 may include a second clothing inlet 28 for accepting clothing. It should be noted that the first clothing inlet 18 and the second clothing inlet 28 do not necessarily need to be always exposed to the outside.

[0142] For example, in Figure 5 In the garment processing device 1 shown, a first garment inlet 18 may be provided on the front of the first processing device 10. Although not shown, a second garment inlet 28 may be provided on the top surface of the second processing device 20. The detailed structure of the second processing device 20 will be described later.

[0143] In the first processing device 10, the first clothing inlet 18 and the first door 19 can be located at the front and facing the user. The control panel 100 can be configured to be positioned above the first door 19.

[0144] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, the volume of the first processing device 10 may be larger than that of the second processing device 20. That is, the first processing device 10 may be able to process a greater amount of clothing than the second processing device 20.

[0145] Therefore, the height of the first processing device 10 can be greater than the height of the second processing device 20. The volume of the first roller 13 can be larger than the volume of the second roller 23. Users can choose to use either the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20, or use both simultaneously, depending on the amount of clothing to be processed.

[0146] on the other hand, Figure 6 This is a diagram showing a second processing device 20 disposed below the first processing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0147] When the second processing device 20 is positioned below the first processing device 10, i.e., when the second processing device 20 is configured to support the load of the first processing device 10, the second processing device 20 may be configured as the same front-loading type as the first processing device 10, or it may be a top-loading type including a device drawer 40 extending forward from the second housing 21.

[0148] Figure 6 A second processing device 20 is shown, comprising a device drawer 40 that is introduced into or drawn out of the second housing 21. The second processing device 20 may include a second housing 21, a device drawer 40, a second outer drum 22, and a second roller 23.

[0149] The interior of the second housing 21 can form a space to accommodate the device drawer 40, and the interior of the device drawer 40 can be provided with a second outer tub 22 and a second roller 23. A second clothing inlet 28 for putting clothes in can be provided on the top surface of the device drawer 40.

[0150] on the other hand, Figure 7 It is shown Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of the interior of the second processing unit 20 shown. Although Figure 7 The second processing device 20 is shown in the form of a washing machine capable of washing, but this is only for illustrative purposes, and the second processing device 20 is not necessarily limited to a washing machine.

[0151] For example, the second processing unit 20 can be configured as a dryer omitting the second outer tub 22, or as a washer-dryer including a heater. It should be noted that, for ease of explanation, unless otherwise mentioned, the following will refer to... Figure 7 The second processing device 20 will be described with the structure shown in the figure as the center.

[0152] The second processing device 20 may include a second housing 21 and a device drawer 40. The second housing 21 may be disposed below the first housing 11 and support the load of the first housing 11. In addition, the device drawer 40 may be moved rearward to be housed inside the second housing 21, or it may be moved forward to be extended out of the second housing 21.

[0153] An opening for the device drawer 40 to move can be formed on the front of the second housing 21. The second housing 21 can be a drawer-type processing device with a length in the height direction that is less than its length in the width direction.

[0154] A handle can be provided on the front of the device drawer 40 for the user to hold. The user can grasp the handle on the front of the device drawer 40, which is housed inside the second housing 21, and pull out the device drawer 40.

[0155] The second outer tub 22 and the second roller 23 can be disposed in the device drawer 40. At least a portion of the second outer tub 22 and the second roller 23 can be extended outward from the second housing 21 together with the device drawer 40. The second outer tub 22 can be configured to contain water internally, and the second roller 23 can be rotatably disposed inside the second outer tub 22 and can contain clothing inserted through the second clothing inlet 28.

[0156] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 10 may be a front-loading type, and the second processing device 20 may be a top-loading type. The first clothing inlet 18 of the first processing device 10 may be located on the front of the first housing 11, and the second clothing inlet 28 of the second processing device 20 may be located on the top surface of the device drawer 40.

[0157] A second door 29 for opening and closing the second clothing inlet 28 may be provided on the top surface of the device drawer 40. It should be noted that this is not a limitation, and the second clothing inlet 28 of the second processing device 20 may also be located on the front of the second housing 21.

[0158] The second processing device 20 may include a second drive unit 24. The second drive unit 24 may be fixed to the second outer drum 22, the second housing 21, or the device drawer 40. The second drive unit 24 may be connected to the second roller 23 and rotate the second roller 23.

[0159] The second processing device 20 may include a second water supply unit 25. The second water supply unit 25 may be connected to the outside of the second housing 21 and receive water. The second water supply unit 25 may be connected to the first processing device 10 or an external water source and receive water.

[0160] The second processing device 20 may include a second detergent supply unit 26. The second detergent supply unit 26 may be configured to supply detergent to the interior of the second outer tub 22 for the processing procedure CO executed in the second processing device 20.

[0161] The second detergent supply unit 26 can store detergent independently of the first detergent supply unit 16, or it can receive detergent from the first detergent supply unit 16 and supply it to the second outer tub 22.

[0162] The second water supply unit 25 can be directly connected to the second outer tub 22 and supply water to the inside of the second outer tub 22, or it can be connected to the second detergent supply unit 26 and supply water to the second detergent supply unit 26. The second detergent supply unit 26 can supply water and detergent together to the inside of the second outer tub 22.

[0163] The second processing device 20 may include a second drainage section 27, which may be configured to drain water inside the second outer tank 22 to the outside of the second housing 21.

[0164] on the other hand, Figure 8 This is a conceptual diagram that schematically illustrates the connection relationship between the control unit 70, the first processing device 10, and the second processing device 20 in one embodiment of the present invention.

[0165] In one embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 70 may be a single unit or a plurality of units. For example, the control unit 70 may be provided only in either the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20, or it may include a first control unit 70 provided in the first processing device 10 and a second control unit 70 provided in the second processing device 20.

[0166] The control unit 70 can be configured as a single unit or multiple units as needed within any processing device. For example, multiple control units 70 can be configured to control different power-consuming devices.

[0167] For example, a plurality of control units 70 may be provided, such as a drive control unit 70 for controlling the drive unit, a water supply control unit 70 for controlling the water supply unit, a drainage control unit 70 for controlling the drainage unit, and a panel control unit 70 for controlling the control panel 100.

[0168] In addition, the control unit 70 can also be divided into multiple units from the perspective of control processing.

[0169] For example, the control unit 70 may include at least one of a storage unit for storing information, a processing unit for processing information, and a communication unit for performing wired or wireless communication.

[0170] That is, in this invention, although the control unit 70 can refer to a single object, it should be understood that, as needed, it can also refer to a plurality of control units 70 that are configured in terms of structure and control function.

[0171] The control unit 70 can control the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20. The control unit 70 can be provided in either the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20, or it can be provided in both the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20.

[0172] The control unit 70 can be directly or indirectly connected to the first roller 13 of the first processing device 10 and the second roller 23 of the second processing device 20, and can make the first roller 13 rotate and execute the first program C1, or make the second roller 23 rotate and execute the second program C2.

[0173] The control unit 70 can be connected to the output unit 110 provided in the control panel 100, and control the screen D1 output by the output unit 110. The screen D1 output by the output unit 110 will be described in detail later.

[0174] on the other hand, Figure 9 A control panel 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. As previously described, a garment handling apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an input unit 120 and an output unit. The input unit 120 and the output unit may be provided in the control panel 100, but are not limited thereto.

[0175] The output unit can output various types of information, such as auditory and visual information, and provide them to the user. For example, the output unit can be a speaker that outputs sound to provide information, or it can be a screen output device that outputs screen D1 to provide information to the user.

[0176] In one embodiment of the present invention, the output unit 110 can output various screens D1. The control unit 70 can pre-store various screens D1 for output by the output unit 110. The control unit 70 can control the output unit 110 to change the screens D1 output from the output unit 110.

[0177] In one embodiment of the present invention, the screen D1 output by the output unit 110 may include a first device screen related to the first processing device 10 and a second device screen related to the second processing device 20. Additionally, the screen D1 may include a simultaneous screen D40 that displays information related to the first processing device 10 and information related to the second processing device 20 together.

[0178] On the other hand, the plurality of screens D1 output by the output unit 110 can also be distinguished according to the information displayed. For example, the screens D1 may include a start screen D10 that provides startup information for the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20, a program selection screen D20 that displays a processing program C0 that can be executed in the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20, an option display screen D200 that displays option information for the processing program C0, an option setting screen D250 for setting any one of the plurality of options for the processing program C0, and a program progress screen D30 that displays progress information for the processing program C0 that is being executed in the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20, etc.

[0179] On the other hand, the plurality of screens D1, which are distinguished based on the displayed information, can be further distinguished based on the processing device. For example, the program selection screen D20 can be distinguished into a first program selection screen displaying the first program C1 of the first processing device 10 and a second program selection screen displaying the second program C2 of the second processing device 20.

[0180] The program progress screen D30 may include a first program progress screen that displays the progress information of the first program C1 and a second program progress screen that displays the progress information of the second program C2.

[0181] The control unit 70 can control the output unit 110 to output any one of the following screens: the first device screen related to the first processing device 10, the second device screen related to the second processing device 20, and the simultaneous screen D40 that displays information of the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20.

[0182] In addition, the control unit 70 can control the output unit 110 to output any one of the multiple screens D1, such as the start screen D10, the program selection screen D20, and the program progress screen D30, according to the power status of the multiple processing devices or the progress status of each processing program C0.

[0183] The input unit 120 can be configured to receive user commands. For example, the input unit 120 can generate input signals based on user operations, and these input signals can be transmitted to the control unit 70 and converted into various user commands.

[0184] In one embodiment of the present invention, the output unit 110 can display various items on the screen D1. These various items can be selectively displayed on the screen D1, and the input unit 120 can receive user instructions from a user to select any one of the various items displayed on the screen D1.

[0185] For example, the input unit 120 may be provided in the output unit 110 and detect the user's touch signal on the screen D1. That is, the input unit 120 may be equivalent to a touch film or the like provided on the display that outputs the screen D1 in the output unit 110.

[0186] On the other hand, one embodiment of the present invention may include a power button 130 and an execution button 140. The plurality of buttons may be of various types, such as mechanical or touch-sensitive.

[0187] The power button 130 can be configured to turn the power to the first processing device 10 and / or the second processing device 20 on or off. The execute button 140 can be configured to allow the user to command the execution or termination of the first program C1 of the first processing device 10 and / or the second program C2 of the second processing device 20.

[0188] A power button 130 and an execution button 140 may be provided for the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 respectively. However, in one embodiment of the present invention, the power button 130 and the execution button 140 may be provided only in either the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20.

[0189] For example, if the power button 130 and the execution button 140 are provided in the first processing device 10, the power button 130 and the execution button 140 may not exist in the second processing device 20. Alternatively, the first processing device 10 may have only one power button 130 and one execution button 140.

[0190] In this configuration, a power button 130 can be used to change the power state of both the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20. The power button 130 can adjust the power supply of the user-selected device in either the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20.

[0191] Additionally, an execution button 140 can be used to change whether the first program C1 is executed / stopped, or whether the second program C2 is executed / stopped. The execution button 140 can change whether the program of the object selected by the user in the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 is executed / stopped.

[0192] On the other hand, the clothing processing device 1 of one embodiment of the present invention may not have a device switching button for switching between a first device screen associated with the first processing device 10 and a second device screen associated with the second processing device 20 in the output unit 110.

[0193] As will be described below, in one embodiment of the present invention, a user can select either the first processing device 10 related mode or the second processing device 20 related mode displayed in the output unit 110 to determine the processing device displayed on the screen D1.

[0194] On the other hand, the output section 110 and / or the input section 120 may be provided on the front panel of the first housing 11 or the second housing 21. The front panel may be provided with the aforementioned first clothing inlet 18 or second clothing inlet 28, and may also be provided with a first door 19 or a second door 29.

[0195] As an example, when the output section 110 and / or the input section 120 are provided in the first processing device 10, the output section 110 and / or the input section 120 may be arranged in the front panel above the first door 19. The control panel 100 may have a shape that extends substantially along the width direction of the first housing 11. It should be noted that the extension length of the control panel 100 may be less than the width of the first housing 11.

[0196] It should be noted that the positions of the output section 110 and / or the input section 120 are not necessarily limited to this. For example, the output section 110 and / or the input section 120 may also be located at the first door 19 instead of the front panel.

[0197] When the control panel 100 is installed at the first door 19, the substrate, external panel, input section 120, output section 110, etc. constituting the control panel 100 can be installed at the first door 19.

[0198] When the output section 110 and / or the input section 120 are provided in the second processing device 20, the output section 110 and / or the input section 120 may also be provided in the front panel of the second housing 21 or the second door 29.

[0199] On the other hand, the power button 130, the execution button 140, and the output unit 110 can be provided on the control panel 100. For example, the power button 130 and the execution button 140 can be respectively arranged on both sides of the output unit 110, which includes a display and outputs a screen.

[0200] A power button 130 may be provided on one side of the output section 110, and an execution button 140 may be provided on the other side of the output section 110. When the power button 130 and the execution button 140 are defined separately, the input section 120 may be equivalent to a touch film or the like provided on the display of the output section 110.

[0201] With the periphery of the control panel 110 as a reference, the power button 130, the execution button 140, and the output unit 110 may be located within the control panel 100, and the colors of the power button 130 and the execution button 140 may be the same as or similar to the colors of the control panel 100.

[0202] on the other hand, Figure 10 The operation process of the garment processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention and the screen D1 of the output unit 110 according to the operation process are conceptually shown.

[0203] First, in the garment handling device 1, if power is applied via the power button 130, the control unit 70 can execute the start process P1, which judges the normal state of various components and prepares for the execution program, and the output unit 110 can output the start screen D10 to notify the user of the start process P1.

[0204] After the start process P1 ends, the control unit 70 can execute the program selection process P2. The control unit 70 can pre-store a plurality of processing programs C0 for processing clothing, and the user can select any one of the plurality of processing programs C0 during the program selection process P2.

[0205] Additionally, during the program selection process P2, the user can adjust various options for the program. The output unit 110 can output an option display screen D200 during the program selection process P2, providing option information. Furthermore, the output unit 110 can output an option setting screen D250 during the program selection process P2, allowing the user to change the setting value of any option in the program currently being executed, D120.

[0206] In the program selection process P2, if the aforementioned execution button 140 is operated while any process C0 is the execution target D120, the control unit 70 can execute the program execution process P3 that causes the process C0 to be executed.

[0207] During the program execution process P3, the control unit 70 can execute the processing program C0, which has determined the options through the program selection process P2, and the output unit 110 can output a program execution screen D30 that displays the progress of the processing program C0.

[0208] on the other hand, Figure 11 A start screen D10 output from the output unit 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. The start screen D10 may include an image for notifying the user that the power is on, or it may include various related information for executing the processing program C0.

[0209] Figure 11 The screen D1 shown corresponds to the welcome screen in the start screen D10 used to notify the garment handling device 1 that the power has been turned on. The welcome screen can be a screen output by the output unit 110 at the initial stage of power-on of the garment handling device 1. The welcome screen can include various statements and images used to establish a friendly connection with the user or to notify them that the power has been turned on.

[0210] Figure 12 An example of a program selection screen D20 is shown. The program selection screen D20 can display the name of the process C0 that is the execution target D120 among a plurality of processes C0.

[0211] Specifically, the program selection screen D20 may display at least a portion of a plurality of processing programs C0. The program selection screen D20 may display a program item D103 that the user can select, corresponding to each of the plurality of processing programs C0.

[0212] The user can use user commands generated by the aforementioned input unit 120 to set any one of the plurality of processing programs C0 displayed on the program selection screen D20 as the execution target D120. For example, as Figure 12 As shown, the program selection screen D20 can display a plurality of processing programs C0, any one of which can have a larger size than the others and be displayed in the center as the execution object D120.

[0213] The user can change the processing program C0, which is the execution object D120, by operating the input unit 120, for example by inputting a touch signal from the sliding output unit 110.

[0214] On the other hand, as mentioned above, the program selection screen D20 may display program items D103 representing various processing programs C0, and the program items D103 have border lines so that the user can visually identify the program items D103.

[0215] Additionally, program item D103 may include colors or images that are different from other parts of the screen besides program item D103.

[0216] The program item D103 may include a program name D104 that displays the name of the corresponding process C0, and may include an estimated time D105 that displays the estimated time required when the process C0 is executed.

[0217] On the other hand, if a user instruction, input signal, or touch signal for selecting the program item D103 is transmitted to the control unit 70 via the input unit 120, the control unit 70 can control the output unit 110 to output an option display screen D200 that displays the option information of the corresponding processing program C0.

[0218] The user can select program item D103 to output the option display screen D200, and can select any of the multiple options displayed in the option display screen D200 to change the setting value for the corresponding option.

[0219] On the other hand, the program selection screen D20 may display a mode selection option D51 for outputting a plurality of modes that can be selected between the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 on the screen D1.

[0220] Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 10 and / or the second processing device 20 can operate in at least one mode. For example, the first processing device 10 can operate in any of the following modes: washing mode M11 for performing a washing program C11 for washing clothes, drying mode M12 for performing a drying program C12, and washing and drying mode M13 for performing a washing and drying program C13. The second processing device 20 can also operate in more than one mode.

[0221] The program selection screen D20 can display a processing program C0 corresponding to the current operating mode from among a plurality of modes, including the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20. As an example, Figure 12 The program selection screen D20 shows the washing and drying mode M13 of the first processing device 10 selected, thereby displaying the washing and drying program C13 corresponding to the washing and drying mode M13.

[0222] The mode selection item D51 can be displayed as the name of the currently operating mode. If mode selection item D51 is selected, the control unit 70 can control the output unit 110 to output a mode selection screen D50 that allows the selection of a plurality of the modes to be displayed. The plurality of modes will be described in detail later.

[0223] On the other hand, considering the limited size of screen D1, only a portion of the multiple processing programs C0 set in control unit 70 can be displayed in program selection screen D20. Figure 12 A program selection screen D20 is shown, displaying a portion of the washing and drying program C13 corresponding to the washing and drying mode M13.

[0224] Users can change the processing program C0 displayed in the program selection screen D20 by sliding input signals such as screen D1.

[0225] However, in this mode, if the number of processing programs C0 stored in the control unit 70 is large, it may be inconvenient for the user to check all processing programs C0 by swiping or other means.

[0226] Therefore, the output unit 110 can display a program browsing item D101 for selectively outputting more processing programs C0 than the number displayed at one time in the program selection screen D20.

[0227] If the user selects program browsing item D101, the output unit 110 can display more processing programs C0 on screen D1 than the program selection screen D20, and according to the current mode, a plurality of processing programs C0 can be provided to the user.

[0228] For example, if program browsing item D101 is selected, the output unit 110 can selectively display all currently available multiple processing programs C0. If the number of processing programs C0 is too large, multiple processing programs C0 can also be displayed on screen D1 in multiple page formats.

[0229] On the other hand, setting item D102 can be displayed on the program selection screen D20. If the user selects setting item D102, a setting screen for setting the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20 can be output.

[0230] The program selection screen D20 may display an indicator D110. The indicator D110 serves as an identifier for indicating the status of the first processing device 10 or the second processing device 20, and may be displayed in a manner corresponding to information used to notify the user.

[0231] The indicator D110 displayed on screen D1 can be displayed as a plurality of indicators representing different information. For example, the plurality of indicators D110 can represent various device information such as communication status information and reservation status information.

[0232] on the other hand, Figure 13A program execution screen D30 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. If the aforementioned execution button 140 is operated when any program C0 is displayed as the execution target D120 in the program selection screen D20, or when the execution button 140 is operated in the option display screen D200 of any program C0, the control unit 70 executes the program C0, and the output unit 110 can output the program execution screen D30 representing the progress information of the program C0.

[0233] The program execution screen D30 may include the aforementioned mode selection item D51, setting item D102, and indicator D110. Additionally, the program execution screen D30 may display the aforementioned program item D103, which may include a program name D104 indicating the name of the currently executing process C0, a remaining time D106 until the end of the currently executing process C0, an operation description D107 explaining the operation currently being performed in the process C0, and a time display D108 indicating the current progress of the entire process C0.

[0234] The time display unit D108 can conveniently allow the user to check the remaining operations or remaining time by displaying the processed operations and remaining operations or the time executed so far and the remaining time on specific lines corresponding to the entire processing program C0.

[0235] On the other hand, the option display screen D200 in the screen D1 output by the output unit 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below.

[0236] First, as mentioned above, a garment processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a first processing device 10, which includes a first housing 11, a first roller 13, an output unit 110, and an input unit 120.

[0237] The first roller 13 is rotatably disposed inside the first housing 11 and holds clothing. The output unit 110 is disposed in the first housing 11 and outputs screen D1. The input unit 120 is disposed in the first housing 11 and receives user instructions for selecting objects displayed in the screen D1.

[0238] Additionally, the first processing device 10 may include the aforementioned outer tank and heating unit 30. The outer tank is disposed inside the housing, and the roller is rotatably disposed inside the outer tank, and can hold water. The heating unit 30 is disposed inside the housing and is capable of supplying heated air to the inside of the roller.

[0239] on the other hand, Figure 14 This illustrates a process of selecting output options from screen D20 to display screen D200 via a program, according to an embodiment of the present invention.Figure 14 (a) is the program selection screen D20, which displays program item D103 of program C13 according to the washing and drying mode M13. Figure 14 (b) is from Figure 14 (a) The program selection screen D20 switches to the option display screen D200.

[0240] In one embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of processing programs C0 for processing clothing may be provided. The output unit 110 may output a program selection screen D20, which can selectively display a plurality of the processing programs C0 through the input unit 120.

[0241] If the processing program C0 is selected via the input unit 120 in the program selection screen D20, the output unit 110 can output the option display screen D200 of the processing program C0. Multiple options can be displayed on the option display screen D200.

[0242] Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, the processing program C0 may be configured with a plurality of user-adjustable options. These options can be user-adjustable options for adjusting the conditions of various operations of the processing program C0, for example, in the case of washing program C11, options for adjusting the amount of washing water, the number of rinsing cycles, the number of spin-drying cycles, etc.

[0243] In the case of drying program C12, options for adjusting the drying level or the amount of laundry are provided. The control unit 70 has pre-defined options for user adjustment for each program, and the control unit 70 can control the output unit 110 so that these options are displayed on the option display screen D200 in a user-selectable manner.

[0244] The option display screen D200 may include the aforementioned mode selection item D51, which can display the current mode of the garment processing device 1. For example, the user can use the mode selection item D51 to confirm whether the current mode of the first processing device 10 is washing mode M11 or drying mode M12, etc. The mode selection item D51 will be described in detail later.

[0245] The options display screen D200 may include the aforementioned program item D103. Users can easily determine which program the current options display screen D200 is for by checking the program name D104, etc., displayed in program item D103.

[0246] The program item D103 can be displayed as something that can be selected by the user. If the program item D103 is selected in the option display screen D200, the output unit 110 can output the screen that was displayed before the option display screen D200.

[0247] The option display screen D200 may include a screen end item D53. The screen end item D53 can be displayed in various forms on the screen, and each screen may have a different display. As an example of the present invention, Figure 14 (b) shows the screen end item D53 containing an “X” shape to indicate the end option display screen D200.

[0248] In one embodiment of the present invention, the program item D103 of the option display screen D200 can be displayed as selectable by the user. If the user selects the program item D103, the output unit 110 can output the program selection screen D20.

[0249] Additionally, the end option D53 of the options display screen D200 can be displayed as selectable by the user.

[0250] If the screen end item D53 of the option display screen D200 is entered, the output unit 110 can output the previous screen of the option display screen D200.

[0251] As an embodiment of the present invention, if the screen end item D53 is selected, the output unit 110 can re-output the screen before the display option display screen D200, such as the program selection screen D20.

[0252] Therefore, in order to return to the previous screen of the option display screen D200, the user can enter the program item D103 and / or the end item D53.

[0253] On the other hand, the option display screen D200 can display options preset in the control unit 70 for the corresponding processing program C0. The option display screen D200 can define an option display area D201 for displaying the options.

[0254] on the other hand, Figure 15 This illustrates the process of outputting an option setting screen D250 from an option display screen D200 in one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 15 (a) is the option display screen D200, which displays multiple options. Figure 15 (b) is Figure 15 The option setting screen D250 is output when any option in (a) is selected.

[0255] Reference Figure 15In the option display screen D200, multiple options can be displayed in a selectable state T1. However, depending on the circumstances, some or all of the multiple options can be displayed in a non-selectable state T2, which the user cannot choose. The display of the non-selectable state T2 of the options will be explained in detail later.

[0256] On the other hand, the option display screen D200 may include an option switch D210. The option switch D210 may be a means of displaying a plurality of options separately on the screen. For example, the option display screen D200 may display a first option D202 belonging to any group of a plurality of options. If the user selects the option switch D210, a second option D203 may be displayed instead of the first option D202.

[0257] The first option D202 and the second option D203, which are switched between each other in the option display area D201 via the option switch item D210, can be displayed as options that can be selected via the input unit 120.

[0258] On the other hand, if the first option D202 or the second option D203 is selected in the option display screen D200, the output unit 110 can output an option setting screen D250 that can change the setting value of the first option D202 or the second option D203.

[0259] That is, if any option displayed in the optional state T1 is selected in the option display screen D200, the control unit 70 can control the output unit 110 to output the option setting screen D250 corresponding to the selected option.

[0260] In the option setting screen D250, the option values ​​D251 for each of the options can be selectively displayed. For example, if the first option D202 or the second option D203 is selected in the option display screen D200, a plurality of option values ​​D251 for the first option D202 or the second option D203 can be displayed in the option setting screen D250 so that they can be selected by the input unit 120.

[0261] The option value D251 for any one option can be pre-stored in the control unit 70. Specifically, multiple options can be pre-set in the control unit 70 to each include multiple option values ​​D251, and any one of the multiple option values ​​D251 can be determined as a set value.

[0262] In this invention, the setting value of an option is any one of a plurality of option values ​​D251 for the corresponding option, and the processing program C0 can execute the corresponding option according to the conditions corresponding to the setting value.

[0263] For example, as an option for the washing program C11, the number of rinses option can be set to any one of the multiple option values ​​D251 corresponding to the number of rinses such as 1, 2, 3, etc. The control unit 70 can execute the washing program C11 to perform rinsing according to the number of times determined to be the set value of the number of rinses option.

[0264] The options displayed on the option display screen D200 can represent their respective set values. As an example of the present invention, Figure 15 (a) shows the case where the rinsing number option for the standard program executed in washing and drying mode M13 is set to "2 times".

[0265] Users can change the setting value for any option through the option setting screen D250. The option setting screen D250 displays a plurality of option values ​​D251 selected in the option display screen D200 for any option, and the plurality of option values ​​D251 can distinguish and display the current setting value from the other setting values.

[0266] Figure 15 (b) shows a case where option value D251, corresponding to the current setting, and the other option values ​​have different brightness levels. It should be noted that the way the setting value is distinguished from the other option values ​​is not limited to this; additional items used to represent the setting value may also be displayed or displayed in different colors.

[0267] In the option setting screen D250, the user can select any one of the plurality of option values ​​D251 to determine the setting value for the corresponding option. The control unit 70 can set the option value D251 selected by the user in the option setting screen D250 as the setting value for the corresponding option.

[0268] On the other hand, if any one of the plurality of option values ​​D251 is selected in the option setting screen D250, the output unit 110 can output the option display screen D200. That is, if the user selects any option value D251 in the option setting screen D250 that is switched from and output from the option display screen D200, the screen D1 of the output unit 110 can be switched to the option display screen D200.

[0269] In one embodiment of the present invention, if any option value in option value D251 displayed in option setting screen D250 is selected, the output unit 110 can re-output the screen D1 that was displayed before option setting screen D250.

[0270] Additionally, the option setting screen D250 may include a screen end option D53. If screen end option D53 is selected, the output unit 110 may re-output the screen D1 that was displayed before the option setting screen D250.

[0271] If the user does not want to change the setting value of the corresponding option, they can select option value D251 to display the current setting value, or they can select the screen end item D53 to end the output of the option setting screen D250. Figure 15 (b) shows the option setting screen D250, which displays the screen ending item D53 containing an arrow shape.

[0272] In one embodiment of the present invention, the user can easily confirm the settings of various options for the corresponding processing program C0 through the option display screen D200, even without additional button operations.

[0273] Additionally, by selecting any option on the option display screen D200, the setting value of the corresponding option can be easily changed via the option setting screen D250. For reference, the aforementioned indicator D110 can also be continuously displayed on both the option display screen D200 and the option setting screen D250.

[0274] on the other hand, Figure 16 This illustrates the process of outputting mode selection screen D50 from program selection screen D20 in one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 16 (a) shows the program selection screen D20 displaying the aforementioned mode selection option D51. Figure 16 (b) shows the mode selection screen D50 that is output after selecting the mode selection option D51.

[0275] Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, the first processing device 10 can operate in any of a plurality of modes. For example, the control unit 70 can control the first processing device 10 according to any of a preset plurality of modes.

[0276] The control unit 70 can be configured to execute different processing programs C0 in multiple modes. For example, the first processing device 10 can operate in any of the washing mode M11, drying mode M12, and washing and drying mode M13. In washing mode M11, the program selection screen D20 can display the washing program C11 among the multiple processing programs C0. In drying mode M12, the program selection screen D20 can display the drying program C12. In washing and drying mode M13, the program selection screen D20 can display the washing and drying program C13.

[0277] Users can select mode selection item D51 on the program selection screen D20 to change the mode currently being executed by the control unit 70. For example, the first processing device 10 can operate in any of a plurality of modes including a first mode and a second mode, and the program selection screen D20 can optionally display mode selection item D51 so that the user can select the first mode and the second mode.

[0278] By selecting mode selection item D51 on the program selection screen D20 and choosing the desired mode from the output plurality of modes, the user can easily change the mode currently being executed by the first processing device 10 or the control unit 70.

[0279] The plurality of modes displayed by selecting mode selection item D51 can be displayed in various forms. For example, the plurality of modes can be displayed on screen D1 as including statements to represent each mode, such as mode names, etc.

[0280] The mode selection item D51 can display the name or shape of the currently selected and executed mode. Users can easily identify the currently executed mode by viewing the name displayed in mode selection item D51 on the program selection screen D20, etc.

[0281] Reference Figure 15 (b) In one embodiment of the present invention, if the mode selection item D51 is selected by a user instruction, the output unit 110 can output a mode selection screen D50. A plurality of the modes can be selectively displayed on the mode selection screen D50.

[0282] The mode selection screen D50 can replace the previous screen D1, such as the program selection screen D20, or it can be output over the previous screen D1 in an overlapping manner. The mode selection screen D50 output in the overlapping manner can project the previous screen D1. In this case, the user can understand what kind of screen the previous screen D1 is by looking at the screen projected in the mode selection screen D50.

[0283] In one embodiment of the present invention, the clothing processing device 1 includes a first processing device 10 and a second processing device 20. The mode selection screen D50 can display not only a plurality of selectable modes in the first processing device 10, but also the second processing device 20 can be selectively displayed at the same time.

[0284] The second processing device 20 displayed on the screen should be understood as an item corresponding to the second processing device 20, rather than the second processing device 20 itself in a structural concept. That is, if an item representing the second processing device 20 is selected in the mode selection screen D50, the second processing device 20 can be controlled, and the output unit 110 can output a screen related to the second processing device 20.

[0285] It should be noted that, for ease of explanation, the item displayed on screen D1 corresponding to the second processing device 20 will be referred to as the second processing device 20.

[0286] The mode selection screen D50 can display a selected marker D52, which indicates the mode currently being executed by the control unit 70, such as the mode related to the screen D1 output by the output unit 110.

[0287] Additionally, a screen end option D53 can be included for ending the mode selection screen D50 and returning to the previous screen D1. If the user does not want to change the mode, they can select the screen end option D53 to recall the previous screen D1.

[0288] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, the processing program C0 is provided in a plurality of forms, which may include a plurality of first-1 programs and a plurality of first-2 programs. The control unit 70 can execute any one of the plurality of first-1 programs in a first mode, and can execute any one of the plurality of first-2 programs in a second mode.

[0289] The control unit 70 can control the output unit 110 to display a plurality of the first-1 programs on the program selection screen D20 in the first mode, and a plurality of the first-2 programs on the program selection screen D20 in the second mode.

[0290] For example, the first mode can be the washing and drying mode M13 of the first processing device 10, and the second mode can be the washing mode M11 or the drying mode M12 of the first processing device 10. The first-1 program can be the washing and drying program C13 in the first program C1 of the first processing device 10, and the first-2 program can be the washing program C11 or the drying program C12.

[0291] In the first mode corresponding to the washing and drying mode M13, the program selection screen D20 can selectively display program 1-1 corresponding to the washing and drying program C13. In the second mode corresponding to the washing mode M11, the program selection screen D20 can selectively display program 1-2 corresponding to the washing program C11.

[0292] The first-1 program and the first-2 program can each be stored in a plurality of copies in the control unit 70. The control unit 70 can execute any one of the plurality of the first-1 programs selected by the program selection screen D20 in a first mode, and can execute any one of the plurality of the first-2 programs selected by the program selection screen D20 in a second mode.

[0293] on the other hand, Figure 17 The option display screen D200 shows the output options for each of the plurality of modes that can be executed in the first processing device 10. Figure 17 (a) is the option display screen D200 for any washing program C11 corresponding to washing mode M11. Figure 17 (b) is the option display screen D200 for any drying program C12 corresponding to drying mode M12. Figure 17 (c) is the option display screen D200 for any washing and drying program C13 corresponding to washing and drying mode M13.

[0294] The option display screen D200 can display the aforementioned mode selection item D51. Through the text or shape displayed by the mode selection item D51, the user can easily confirm the currently executed mode.

[0295] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, the options that can be set or adjusted in the plurality of processing programs C0 can be different from each other. For example, the clothing processing program C0 can be set in a plurality of ways, and can include a first-1 program and a first-2 program. The first-1 program can adjust only the first option D202 among the plurality of options, and the first-2 program can adjust only the second option D203, which is different from the first option D202.

[0296] That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the option display screen D200 may display only the first option D202 from a plurality of options, or it may display only the second option D203. The types of options displayed in the option display screen D200 may be changed according to the corresponding processing program C0.

[0297] For example, the first option D202 may correspond to a washing option. For example, the first option D202 may correspond to a rinsing option for setting the number of rinsing cycles for the clothes. The processing program C0 that displays the first option D202 may be a washing program C11 or a washing and drying program C13.

[0298] The second option D203 may correspond to the drying option. The second option D203 may correspond to the drying level option used to set the degree of drying of the clothes. The processing program C0 displaying the second option D203 may be either the drying program C12 or the wash-dry program C13.

[0299] Alternatively, in procedure 1-1, the user can set the first option D202 and the second option D203, while in procedure 1-2, the user can only set either the first option D202 or the second option D203. That is, in procedure 1-1, the user can set both the first option D202 and the second option D203, while in procedure 1-2, the user can set only one of the first option D202 and the second option D203, while the other option cannot be set.

[0300] Specifically, the option display screen D200 for at least a portion of the plurality of programs can display a first option D202 and a second option D203. That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, the option display screen D200 can also display the first option D202 and the second option D203 according to the processing program C0.

[0301] The first-1 program may correspond to a wash-dry program C13 that continuously performs the washing and drying processes of clothing. The first option D202 may correspond to a wash option for setting the washing process, and the second option D203 may correspond to a dry option for setting the drying process.

[0302] On the other hand, such as Figure 17 As shown in (c), in one embodiment of the present invention, the option display screen D200 may include an option switch item D210. The option switch item D210 may be displayed so that it can be selected by the user. If the user selects the option switch item D210, the option displayed in the option display screen D200 may be changed to another option.

[0303] Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, the number of options that can be set for the processing program C0 can vary. When the number of options is large, it may not be possible to display all of the multiple options within the limited size of the option display area D201.

[0304] Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the option display screen D200 displays only a portion of the multiple options in the option display area D201, and the options displayed in the option display area D201 are changed by selecting the option switching item D210, thereby enabling all the multiple options to be effectively displayed within the limited size of the option display area D201.

[0305] Grouping of options that have a substitution relationship via option switch item D210 can be achieved in various ways. For example, the number of options that can be displayed at one time in option display area D201 can be preset. If option switch item D210 is selected after displaying a preset number of options from a plurality of options in option display area D201, options that have not been displayed before can be displayed.

[0306] Alternatively, multiple options can be distinguished based on their attributes, and their display can be determined by the option toggle item D210. For example, the first option D202, which has a first characteristic, and the second option D203, which has a second characteristic, can also be distinguished from each other and displayed alternately.

[0307] For example, the first option D202 can correspond to the washing option, and the second option D203 can correspond to the drying option. The option display screen D200 corresponding to the washing and drying program C13 can display only one of the first option D202 and the second option D203 in the option display area D201, while the other option can be displayed in the option display area D201 by selecting the option switching item D210.

[0308] As described above, in one embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of options are displayed separately in various ways on the option display screen D200, and the options displayed on the option display screen D200 can be conveniently changed through the option switching item D210.

[0309] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, the option display screen D200 for a portion of the plurality of processing programs C0 includes the option switching item D210, while the option display screen D200 for the remaining processing programs may not include the option switching item D210.

[0310] For example, the option display screen D200 of the first program in the plurality of processing programs C0 may display the option switching item D210, while the option display screen D200 of the first program in the plurality of processing programs C0 may not display the option switching item D210.

[0311] Specifically, some of the multiple processes C0 may require option switching item D210 because they have a large number or variety of adjustable options. However, the remaining processes C0 may not require option switching item D210 because they have a small number of adjustable options and can be displayed all at once in the option display area D201, or they may only be able to set a single type of option.

[0312] Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the option switching item D210 can be displayed only in the option display screen D200 of a specific processing program C0.

[0313] On the other hand, the aforementioned first-1 procedure and first-2 procedure can be related to the aforementioned operating mode M1. For example, the control unit 70 can control the output unit 110 so that the option display screen D200 output in the first mode of the aforementioned first mode and second mode displays the option switching item D210, while the option display screen D200 output in the second mode does not display the option switching item D210.

[0314] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first mode may be a washing and drying mode M13, and the second mode may be a washing mode M11 or a drying mode M12. The first program may be a washing and drying program C13, and the first program may be a washing program C11 or a drying program C12.

[0315] Specifically, refer to Figure 17 (c) The washing and drying program C13 may include the washing operation corresponding to the washing program C11 and the drying operation corresponding to the drying program C12, so the washing and drying options can be adjusted.

[0316] In this case, the option display screen D200 can display only one of the washing and drying options, and when the option switch D210 is selected, the object displayed in the option display area D201 is changed.

[0317] However, refer to Figure 17 (a) or Figure 17 (b) The washing program C11 or the drying program C12 is associated with and can be set only with either the washing option or the drying option. In this case, the washing option can be the first option D202, and the drying option can be the second option D203.

[0318] Therefore, washing program C11 can display only the first option D202 corresponding to the washing option in the option display screen D200, and drying program C12 can display only the second option D203 corresponding to the drying option in the option display screen D200. Additionally, the option switching item D210 can be omitted from the option display screens D200 for both washing program C11 and drying program C12.

[0319] It should be noted that the distinction between the first mode / second mode, program 1-1 / program 1-2, and option D202 / option D203 is explained with the difference between washing, drying, and washing and drying as the main focus for ease of explanation. However, it is not necessary to make the distinction based on this standard. The distinction can be defined in various ways as needed.

[0320] on the other hand, Figure 18This illustration shows a scenario where the options displayed on the option display screen D200 are changed via the option switching item D210, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0321] In one embodiment of the present invention, the output unit 110 can output an option display screen D200 that displays a first option D202 or a second option D203 for the processing program C0 for clothing, and in the option display screen D200, the option switching item D210 can be displayed as something that can be selected by the input unit 120.

[0322] like Figure 18 As shown in (a), when the first option D202 is displayed on the option display screen D200, if the option switch item D210 is selected, then as follows: Figure 18 As shown in (b), the second option D203 can be displayed in place of the first option D202.

[0323] Option D202 and option D203 can be determined to be either completely different or only partially different. Figure 18 An option display screen D200 for the washing and drying program C13, as an embodiment of the present invention, is shown. It is shown that when the washing option corresponding to the first option D202 is displayed, if the option switch item D210 is selected, the drying option corresponding to the second option D203 is displayed.

[0324] Option toggle item D210 may include text or shape representing the first option D202 and text or shape representing the second option D203. Additionally, option toggle item D210 may include shapes that distinguish the text or shapes representing the first option D202 and the second option D203 from each other.

[0325] Figure 18 The option toggle item D210 is shown, which includes a first portion D212 representing a first option D202 and a second portion D213 representing a second option D203, and includes a partial separator D211 that separates the first portion D212 and the second portion D213.

[0326] The option toggle item D210 can be displayed in a way that distinguishes which option is currently displayed in the option display screen D200. For example, the option toggle item D210 can make the first part D212 and the second part D213 display with different colors or different brightness levels.

[0327] According to one embodiment of the present invention, Figure 18(a) shows a scenario where a first option D202 is displayed on the option display screen D200, and the first part D212 corresponding to the first option D202 is displayed with a brighter brightness than the second part D213.

[0328] Figure 18 (a) shows a scenario where a second option D203 is displayed on the option display screen D200, and the second part D213 corresponding to the second option D203 is displayed with a brightness that is brighter than the first part D212.

[0329] In cases where both washing and drying options need to be set, such as in washing and drying program C13, one embodiment of the present invention can display only one of the washing and drying options on the option display screen D200, and change the object displayed on the option display screen D200 when the option switching item D210 is selected. This not only allows for the efficient display of multiple options within the limited screen size D1, but also effectively improves ease of use because the attributes of the options are also displayed separately.

[0330] on the other hand, Figure 19 This illustrates an example of an output option display screen D200 in a program execution screen D30 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 19 (a) is screen D30, which indicates that the washing and drying program C13 is in progress. Figure 19 (b) is the option display screen D200 output during the washing and drying program C13.

[0331] In one embodiment of the present invention, the output unit 110 can output a program execution screen D30, which displays the progress information of the processing program C0 while the processing program C0 is being executed, and optionally displays a program item D103 representing the processing program C0.

[0332] In the program execution screen D30, program item D103 can display operation instructions D107 indicating the operation currently being performed according to the processing program C0. If program item D103 is selected in the program execution screen D30, the option display screen D200, which displays the first option D202 and the second option D203 without selection, can be output.

[0333] Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, even during the execution of the processing program C0, an option display screen D200 can be output by selecting program item D103 on the program execution screen D30, and the option display screen D200 can be used to confirm the corresponding option information of the processing program C0. During the execution of the processing program C0, program item D103 on the option display screen D200 may also include the operation instructions D107.

[0334] However, since the processing program C0 is already in progress, the options cannot be changed in principle. Therefore, the options on the option display screen D200, which is output while the processing program C0 is in progress, can be displayed as unselectable in state T2.

[0335] That is, in the option display screen D200 output before the execution of the processing program C0, the first option D202 and the second option D203 can be selectively displayed; in the option display screen D200 output while the processing program C0 is executing, the first option D202 and the second option D203 can be non-selectably displayed.

[0336] The items that can be selectively displayed on the screen D1 output by the output unit 110 can be distinguished as an optional state T1 and an unselectable state T2, which can be distinguished by differences in brightness, color, shape, etc.

[0337] However, even while the processing program C0 is running, the option toggle item D210 displayed on the option display screen D200 can still be shown as selectable T1. This allows the user to easily distinguish and confirm the information of the first option D202 and the second option D203.

[0338] On the other hand, if the end screen D53 or the program item D103 is selected in the option display screen D200 output in the execution state of the processing program C0, the output unit 110 can re-output the program progress screen D30.

[0339] on the other hand, Figure 20 This illustrates the process of pausing the output option display screen D200 during processing program C0 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 20 (a) is the program execution screen D30 output while the processor C0 is executing. Figure 20 (b) is the program selection screen D20 output when the process C0 is paused. Figure 20 (c) is the option display screen D200 output when the process C0 is paused.

[0340] Reference Figure 20 In one embodiment of the present invention, the currently running process C0 can be paused by executing the operation of button 140. That is, in one embodiment of the present invention, before the process C0 is running, the execution button 140 can be a means of executing commands, and during the process C0, the execution button 140 can be a means of pausing commands.

[0341] As described above, during the execution of the processing program C0, the output unit 110 can output a program execution screen D30 displaying information about the processing program C0. However, during the output of the program execution screen D30, if the execution button 140 is operated to pause the processing program C0, the output unit 110 can output a program selection screen D20 displaying a plurality of processing programs C0 corresponding to the corresponding operating mode M1.

[0342] In the program selection screen D20 output when the process C0 is in a paused state, the program item D103 indicating the currently paused process C0 can be displayed as the execution object D120. The program item D103 may include operation instructions D107 indicating that the process C0 is in a paused state.

[0343] On the other hand, in the program selection screen D20 where the program item D103 representing the paused process C0 is displayed as the execution object D120, in addition to the paused process C0, program items D103 representing other process C0s can also be displayed.

[0344] If the user inputs a user command to make the program item D103 of another process C0 appear as the execution object D120 in the program selection screen D20 output while the process C0 is in a paused state, for example by sliding screen D1 to make another process C0 the execution object D120, then the paused process C0 can be completely canceled.

[0345] On the other hand, the user can select program item D103 of the processor C0, which is in a paused state, on the program selection screen D20 to output the option display screen D200. In the option display screen D200, multiple options can be displayed as selectable states T1. That is, when the processor C0 is in a paused state, the first option D202 and the second option D203 on the option display screen D200 can be selectively displayed.

[0346] In the option display screen D200 output during the execution of the process C0, the option can be displayed as unselectable (T2). In the option display screen D200 output during the paused state of the process C0, the option can be displayed as selectable (T1).

[0347] Furthermore, the user can switch the process C0 to a paused state by operating the execution button 140 on the option display screen D200 output during the execution of the process C0. In the option display screen D200, multiple options can be switched from an unselectable state T2 to an selectable state T1.

[0348] Furthermore, if the screen end item D53 is selected via the input unit 120 in the option display screen D200, the output unit 110 can re-output a plurality of program selection screens D20 that can be selectively displayed by the processing program C0 respectively.

[0349] on the other hand, Figure 21 The process of switching between the simultaneous screen D40, the option display screen D200, and the program selection screen D20 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0350] Figure 21 (a) shows the simultaneous output screen D40 while the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 are each performing processing program C0. Figure 21 (b) shows the option display screen D200 output while the first process C0 and the second process C0 are being executed.

[0351] in addition, Figure 21 (c) shows an option display screen D200 output when the first program C1 of the first processing device 10 is in a paused state and the second program C2 of the second processing device 20 is in an executing state. Figure 21 (d) shows the first program selection screen output when the first program C1 of the first processing device 10 is in a paused state and the second program C2 of the second processing device 20 is in an executing state.

[0352] Reference Figure 21 As described above, a garment processing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a first processing device 10 and a second processing device 20. The first processing device 10 may include the first housing 11 and the first roller 13.

[0353] The second processing device 20 may include a second housing 21 and a second roller 23 rotatably disposed inside the second housing 21 and for holding clothing. It should be noted that the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 may also be configured within the same housing. For example, the first housing 11 and the second housing 21 may be replaced by a single integrated housing.

[0354] On the other hand, the first processing device 10 can execute the first program C1 in the processing program C0, and the second processing device 20 can execute the second program C2 in the processing program C0. The output unit 110 can output a simultaneous display screen D40 showing the progress information of the first program C1 and the progress information of the second program C2 while the first program C1 and the second program C2 are being executed respectively.

[0355] Simultaneously, screen D40 can be output while the first processing device 10 and the second processing device 20 are each executing processing program C0. After the user issues the execution command for the first program C1 through the first program selection screen of the first processing device 10, the user can select the second processing device 20 through the mode selection item D51 in the first program execution screen that displays the progress information of the first program C1, and execute the second program C2 through the command of the second program selection screen, thereby commanding the first program C1 and the second program C2 to be executed simultaneously.

[0356] Simultaneously, screen D40 may include a first area D41 displaying the first program C1 information of the first processing device 10 and a second area D42 displaying the second program C2 information of the second processing device 20. Screen D40 may also include a separator bar distinguishing the first area D41 and the second area D42.

[0357] In the first area D41, a mode selection item D51 representing the operating mode M1 of the first processing device 10 can be displayed, and a program item D103 representing the first program C1 can also be displayed. In the second area D42, a mode selection item D51 representing the second processing device 20 can be displayed, and a program item D103 representing the second program C2 can also be displayed.

[0358] Additionally, the first setting item D1021 for outputting the setting screen of the first processing device 10 can be displayed in the first area D41, and the second setting item D1022 for outputting the setting screen of the second processing device 20 can be displayed in the second area D42.

[0359] The indicator D110 can be displayed in the first area D41 and the second area D42 respectively, or it can be displayed in either the first area D41 or the second area D42.

[0360] On the other hand, in one embodiment of the present invention, the simultaneous screen D40 displays a program item D103 representing the first program C1 and a program item D103 representing the second program C2, respectively. If the program item D103 representing the first program C1 is selected, the output unit 110 can output the option display screen D200 of the first program C1. That is, a first option display screen can be output.

[0361] Similarly, if program item D103 representing the second program C2 is selected in the simultaneous screen D40, the option display screen D200 for the second program C2 can be output. That is, the second option display screen can be output.

[0362] The user can operate the execute button 140 while the first option display screen or the second option display screen is in operation to command the control unit 70 to pause the first program C1 or the second program C2.

[0363] For example, a user can select program item D103 of the first program C1 on the simultaneous screen D40 to output the first option display screen, and then operate the execution button 140 to command the pause state of the first program C1 and the execution state of the second program C2.

[0364] Additionally, the user can select program item D103 of the second program C2 on the simultaneous screen D40 to output the second option display screen, and then operate the execution button 140 to command the pause state of the second program C2 and the execution state of the first program C1.

[0365] On the other hand, as mentioned above, the first option display screen and the second option display screen can respectively display the option as an optional state T1 or an unselectable state T2 according to the operation of the execution button 140.

[0366] Additionally, the option display screen D200 may display a screen end item D53 that can be selected via the input unit 120.

[0367] When the first program C1 and the second program C2 are respectively being executed, if the screen end item D53 is selected on the option display screen D200 of the first program C1, the output unit 110 can output a program progress screen D30 that displays the progress information of the first program C1.

[0368] That is, while the first program C1 is in progress, if the screen end option D53 of the option display screen D200 is selected, the first program progress screen, which indicates the progress information of the first program C1, can be output. After the first program progress screen is output, the output unit 110 can re-output the simultaneous screen D40 after a predetermined time.

[0369] On the other hand, when the first program C1 is paused and the second program C2 is running, if the screen end item D53 is selected in the option display screen D200 of the first program C1, the output unit 110 can output the program selection screen D20 of the first program C1 that can be selectively displayed.

[0370] That is, if any of the plurality of first programs C1 is paused during execution, and the screen end item D53 of the option display screen D200 is selected, a first program selection screen that can selectively display the plurality of first programs C1 can be output.

[0371] As mentioned above, if program item D103 representing the paused state of process C0 is selected in the first program selection screen, the output unit 110 can output an option display screen D200 for the paused state process C0.

[0372] Although specific embodiments of the invention have been illustrated and described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and alterations can be made to the invention without departing from the technical spirit of the invention as provided in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A garment processing device, wherein, include: First box; The first roller is rotatably disposed inside the first box and holds clothing; The output unit is located in the first housing and outputs the image. as well as An input unit is provided in the first housing and receives user commands for selecting objects displayed on the screen; The output unit outputs an option display screen showing the first or second option of the garment processing procedure; The option display screen shows option switching items that can be selected via the input section; If the option toggle is selected while the first option is displayed, the option display screen will show the second option instead of the first option.

2. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The processing program includes a first-1 program that can set the first option and the second option, and a first-2 program that can set any one of the first option and the second option; The option display screen of the first-1 program displays the option switching items; The option display screen of the first and second programs does not display the option switching item.

3. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein, It also includes a control unit, which is located inside the housing, controls the output unit, and executes the processing program; The first-1 program and the first-2 program are each stored in multiples in the control unit; The control unit executes any one of the plurality of the first-1 programs in the first mode, and executes any one of the plurality of the first-2 programs in the second mode; The control unit controls the output unit such that, in the first mode and the second mode, the option switching item is displayed in the option display screen output in the first mode, and the option switching item is not displayed in the option display screen output in the second mode.

4. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The processing program corresponds to a washing and drying program that continuously performs the washing and drying processes of clothing; The first option corresponds to the washing option used to set the washing process; The second option corresponds to the drying option used to set the drying process.

5. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The processing program is configured in multiple ways; The output unit outputs a program selection screen that can selectively display a plurality of the processing programs via the input unit. If a processing program is selected via the input unit in the program selection screen, the output unit outputs the option display screen of the processing program.

6. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, In the option display screen output before the execution of the processing program, the first option and the second option can be selectively displayed; In the option display screen output when the processing program is executed, the first option and the second option are not selectable.

7. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein, When the processing program is being executed, the output unit outputs a program progress screen that displays the progress information of the processing program and can optionally display a program progress screen that represents the program items of the processing program. If the program item is selected in the program execution screen, the output unit outputs the option display screen, which displays the first option and the second option in a non-selectable manner.

8. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein, When the processing program is paused, the first option and the second option on the option display screen can be selectively displayed.

9. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The option display screen shows screen end items that can be selected via the input section; If the end of the screen is selected in the option display screen, the output unit outputs the screen before the option display screen was output.

10. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The option display screen includes an option display area that displays the first option or the second option, and a program item that represents the processing program.

11. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein, If the program item is selected in the option display screen, the output unit outputs the screen before the option display screen was output.

12. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, If the first option or the second option is selected in the option display screen, the output unit outputs an option setting screen that allows the setting value of the first option or the second option to be changed.

13. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein, If any one of the multiple option values ​​is selected in the option setting screen, the output unit outputs the option display screen.

14. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, include: The first processing device includes the first housing and the first roller; as well as The second processing device includes a second housing and a second roller, the second roller being rotatably disposed inside the second housing and containing clothing; The first processing device executes the first program in the processing program, and the second processing device executes the second program in the processing program; The output unit outputs a screen simultaneously displaying the progress information of the first program and the progress information of the second program.

15. The garment processing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein, At the same time, the screen displays a program item representing the first program and a program item representing the second program. If a program item representing the first program is selected, the output unit outputs the option display screen of the first program.

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