Clothing treatment device

Abstract

To provide a clothing treatment device which facilitates setting operation and which achieves improvement in convenience.SOLUTION: A clothing treatment device executes operation for performing predetermined treatment with respect to clothing. The clothing treatment device includes: an operation display part which has an input part for receiving operation regarding setting of operation and a display part for displaying various types of information; and a control part for sequentially changing a setting item or a setting value displayed on the display part according to single pressing operation with respect to the input part. In the case where single pressing operation is performed with respect to the input part and then long pressing operation is performed with respect to the input part, the control part changes the setting item or the setting value displayed on the display part in the reverse order from the time of single pressing operation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] An embodiment of the present invention relates to a clothes treatment device. [Background technology]

[0002] In a conventional method for setting the operation contents of a washing machine, in which the display of the set value for the washing conditions changes when a setting button is pressed repeatedly, a technology is known in which the set value changes from the lower limit value toward the upper limit value at a specified time interval, and after reaching the upper limit value, it changes from the upper limit value toward the lower limit value at a specified time interval, and when the pressing operation is stopped, the number displayed on the display unit becomes the set value and the washing conditions such as wash time and water volume are set.

[0003] In the conventional configuration, even if the user is unable to stop pressing the setting button at the desired setting value at the right time and the displayed value increases further, the value will change from the upper limit to the lower limit after reaching the upper limit. This makes it easier to reach the setting value than if the user were to restart the setting operation from the lower limit. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2002-136790 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in the conventional configuration, the value cannot be changed to the lower limit side unless it is first operated to the upper limit, which can be troublesome when the range between the upper and lower limits of the set value is wide. Also, when trying to apply this to the operation of setting items such as course settings, the number of course types has been increasing in recent years, making it difficult to improve the ease of setting.

[0006] In view of this, a clothing processing device is provided that makes it easier to perform setting operations and improves convenience. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The clothing processing device according to the present embodiment executes an operation for performing a predetermined process on the clothing. The clothing processing device includes an operation display unit having an input unit for receiving an operation related to the setting of the operation and a display unit for displaying various information, and a control unit for sequentially changing setting items or setting values ​​displayed on the display unit in response to a single press operation on the input unit, and when the input unit is pressed and then long pressed, the control unit changes the setting items or setting values ​​displayed on the display unit in the reverse order to that when the single press operation is performed. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a washing machine according to a first embodiment; [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of an electrical configuration of a washing machine according to a first embodiment; [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an input unit and a display unit of a washing machine according to a first embodiment; [Figure 4] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the display content of the numerical display unit changes in reverse by a long press operation in the washing machine according to the first embodiment; [Diagram 5] A flowchart showing an example of control contents when operation-related settings are made for the washing machine according to the first embodiment. [Figure 6] A flowchart showing another example of the control contents when the setting related to the operation is performed for the washing machine according to the first embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an input unit and a display unit in a washing machine according to a second embodiment; [Figure 8] A flowchart showing an example of control contents when operation-related settings are made for a washing machine according to a second embodiment. [Figure 9]FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a change in the display content of the numerical display unit during a jump operation in the washing machine according to the third embodiment; [Figure 10] A flowchart (part 1) showing an example of control contents when operation-related settings are made for a washing machine according to a third embodiment. [Figure 11] A flowchart (part 2) showing an example of control contents when operation-related settings are made for a washing machine according to a third embodiment. [Figure 12] A flowchart (part 1) showing an example of control contents when operation-related settings are made for a washing machine according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 13] A flowchart (part 2) showing an example of control contents when operation-related settings are made for a washing machine according to a fourth embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Hereinafter, a clothing processing device according to a number of embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that substantially the same elements in each embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

[0010] (First embodiment) First, the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. A washing machine 10 as a clothes processing device shown in FIG. 1 can wash, rinse, spin-dry, and dry clothes. The washing machine 10 is, for example, a horizontal-axis or diagonal-axis drum washing machine. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the washing machine 10 includes a main body 11, a door 12, a clothes storage tub 13, a motor 14, a water supply mechanism 15, a drying mechanism 16, an operation display unit 20, and a control unit 30. The main body 11 is formed into a hollow box shape by combining metals such as stainless steel plates or resin materials. The main body 11 constitutes the outer shell of the washing machine 10. The main body 11 has an opening 111 on the front side that communicates between the inside and outside of the main body 11. The door 12 opens and closes the opening 111. With the door 12 open, a user can put clothes in and take them out of the clothes storage tub 13 through the opening 111.

[0011] The clothing storage tub 13 is capable of storing clothing. Although not shown in detail, the clothing storage tub 13 has a water tub capable of storing water therein, and a rotating tub rotatably provided within the water tub. The rotating tub is capable of storing clothing, and is driven to rotate by a motor 14. The water tub is also connected to a drainage path, not shown. The drainage path is for draining the water in the water tub to the outside of the machine.

[0012] Water supply mechanism 15 has a function of injecting water supplied from an external water source, such as a water tap, into clothing storage tub 13. Water supply mechanism 15 includes a water supply valve 151. Water supply valve 151 is configured to be electromagnetically openable and closable, and opens and closes a water supply path (not shown) that runs from the external water source to clothing storage tub 13 via a water supply case (not shown).

[0013] The water injection case has a treatment agent receiving section that receives the amount of laundry treatment agent required for one wash run, for example. The treatment agent receiving section is used when the user manually adds the laundry treatment agent. The laundry treatment agent added into the treatment agent receiving section is mixed with water supplied to the water injection case from water supply valve 151 and supplied into the water tub. Washing machine 10 may also be configured to include an automatic dosing device. Since the automatic dosing device is a well-known configuration, detailed description will be omitted, but it has the function of storing the laundry treatment agent required for multiple wash runs and automatically dosing a predetermined amount of laundry treatment agent into the water tub as the wash runs progress.

[0014] Drying mechanism 16 has a function of supplying hot air for drying the clothes into clothing storage tub 13. As is well known, drying mechanism 16 is configured with a heating device, for example a heat pump type or a heater type, and an air blower. The hot air generated by the heating device is supplied into clothing storage tub 13 by the air blower.

[0015] The operation display unit 20 is provided, for example, on the front part of the top surface of the main body 11. The operation display unit 20 is composed of, for example, a touch panel or a mechanical switch. The operation display unit 20 has a function of accepting input operations and the like for the user to set the operation and the course for each operation, and displaying various information such as the input operation contents and the operation status. An operation means a predetermined process for the clothes, in which a plurality of different processes are executed in sequence. The types of operations include, for example, a washing operation, a drying operation, and a washing and drying operation. The washing operation is an operation in which only washing is performed, and for example, a washing process, a rinsing process, and a spin-drying process are executed in sequence. The drying operation is an operation in which only drying is performed, and for example, a drying process is executed. The drying process can include a well-known air blowing process and a soft keep process. The washing and drying operation is an operation in which washing and drying are performed continuously. The time and number of times of each process executed in each operation are configured to be changeable according to the user's request, etc.

[0016] The washing machine 10 is equipped with a clock unit (not shown). The clock unit can be configured integrally with the operation display unit 20. The clock unit has a function of acquiring the time at any point in time. The time means an absolute time such as an hour, minute and second, or a relative time based on a certain point in time. The clock unit may also have a function of measuring the elapsed time from a certain point in time. The time means the length of time from one point in time to another point in time.

[0017] The control unit 30 is mainly composed of a microcomputer having a storage area such as a CPU, ROM, RAM, and a rewritable flash memory (not shown). Each process of the control unit 30 is realized by the CPU executing a program. The motor 14, the water supply valve 151, the drying mechanism 16, and the operation display unit 20 are each electrically connected to the control unit 30. The control unit 30 controls the water supply mechanism and the like based on signals and the like from the input unit 21 of the operation display unit 20 to automatically perform operation, and also controls the display unit 22 of the operation display unit 20.

[0018] The input unit 21 accepts operations related to operation settings. The user can set the operation details of the washing machine 10 by touching the input unit 21, for example. The input unit 21 is composed of characters and figures indicating the target and contents of the operation. As shown in FIG. 3, the input unit 21 is composed of a plurality of operation keys indicating the contents, such as a "start" key 211, a "wash" key 212a, a "wash and dry" key 212b, a "dry" key 212c, a "wash" key 213a, a "rinse" key 213b, a "spin" key 213c, and a "dry" key 214a. The operation keys can be composed of a "detergent" key, a "softener" key, a "reserve" key, and the like, which are not shown. In the following description, the input unit 21 may mean the operation keys.

[0019] The "start" key 211 is an operation key for starting an operation. The "wash" key 212a, the "wash-dry" key 212b, and the "dry" key 212c are operation keys for setting an operation course, and function as a course setting input section 212. The "wash" key 213a, the "rinse" key 213b, and the "spin-dry" key 213c are operation keys for setting the execution time or number of executions of the steps included in the operation, and function as a numerical value setting input section 213. The "dry" key 214a functions as a finish input section 214 for setting the finish of drying.

[0020] The display unit 22 is configured with, for example, an LED or the like as a light source, and displays various screens including various information related to the operation of the washing machine 10. In the following description, the term "screen" may refer to the display unit 22. The user can check the contents related to the operation of the washing machine 10 by looking at the display unit 22. The display unit 22 is configured to include a course display unit 221, a numerical display unit 222, and a finish display unit 223. The course display unit 221 corresponds to, for example, the course setting input unit 212 of the input unit 21, and multiple items are selectively displayed as necessary. The multiple items include, for example, items such as "standard", "memory", "speed", "delicate clothes", "fragrance", "two washes", "sleep", "small amount 45 minutes", "soak", "soft", "blanket", "mite care", "UV sterilization wash and dry", "UV warm air sterilization", "deodorization", and "pollen".

[0021] The numerical value display section 222 corresponds to, for example, the numerical value setting input section 213 of the input section 21. The numerical value display section 222 is configured with seven segments that, for example, indicate a set time, a set number of times, etc., in numbers. The finish display section 223 corresponds to the "Dry" key 214a of the input section 21, and multiple items are selectively displayed as necessary. The contents displayed in the course display section 221 and the finish display section 223 correspond to the setting items. The contents displayed in the numerical value display section 222 correspond to the set values.

[0022] The control unit 30 can execute a forward mode as a display mode for display on the display unit 22 in response to an input operation on the input unit 21. The forward mode is a mode in which the setting items or setting values ​​displayed on the display unit 22 are changed sequentially in response to a single press operation on the input unit 21. A single press operation means a touch operation for a short period of time, and for example, continuous operations for less than 2 seconds correspond to a single press operation. In the forward mode, for example, the numerical value displayed on the numerical value display unit 222 changes in an increasing direction by 1 from a small value to a large value. Also, in the forward mode, for example, the display items displayed on the course display unit 221 and the finish display unit 223 change from the back side to the front side as seen from the user. When there are multiple columns of items as in the course display unit 221, the display items change, for example, from the left column to the right column.

[0023] In this embodiment, when the input unit 21 is pressed once and then long-pressed during forward mode, the control unit 30 changes the setting items or setting values ​​displayed on the display unit 22 in the reverse order to that of the single press. In other words, the control unit 30 can execute control to transition the setting items or setting values ​​to the state before the single press when the input unit 21 is pressed once and then long-pressed again. A long press refers to a continuous operation on the input unit 21 for a predetermined time, for example, 2 seconds or more.

[0024] Here, since the course setting input unit 212 and the numerical value setting input unit 213 have many settable items or numerical values, there is a high need for reverse scrolling by a long press operation. On the other hand, since the other operation keys have few settable items or numerical values, applying a long press operation may cause confusion in the operation for the user. Therefore, in this embodiment, the control unit 30 can be configured to accept a long press operation only for operations on the course setting input unit 212 and the numerical value setting input unit 213. In this way, by applying reverse scrolling only to operation keys that are highly necessary for reverse scrolling, it is possible to prevent the user from becoming confused in the operation.

[0025] Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the control unit 30 receives an input operation on the input unit 21, it regards it as a single press operation and changes the setting item or setting value by one. Therefore, in the first long press operation after the single press operation, the control unit 30 transitions the amount of change for two single press operations in the reverse order to that of the single press operation. In other words, the control unit 30 can make the amount of change in the setting item or setting value in the case of a long press operation larger than that in the case of a single press operation.

[0026] Specifically, when the control unit 30 receives an input operation on the "Wash" key 213a while the set time for the washing step displayed on the numerical display unit 222 is, for example, "14" minutes as shown in Fig. 4(a), the control unit 30 changes the set time for the washing step displayed on the numerical display unit 222 to "15" minutes as shown in Fig. 4(b). Then, when the control unit 30 determines that the "Wash" key 213a has been pressed and held, the control unit 30 changes the set time for the washing step displayed on the numerical display unit 222 to "13" minutes as shown in Fig. 4(c).

[0027] When a long press operation is performed multiple times in succession, the amount of change in the setting item or the setting value due to the second and subsequent long press operations can be set to be the same as the amount of change due to a single press operation. Also, the control unit 30 can be configured not to change the setting item or the setting value until it is determined whether the operation is a single press operation or a long press operation. In this case, the control unit 30 can set the amount of change in the setting item or the setting value due to a single press operation and a long press operation to be the same.

[0028] Next, an example of the control contents executed by the control unit 30 in the setting related to the operation will be described with reference to Fig. 5. When the user operates the power button (not shown), the control unit 30 turns on the power of the washing machine 10 and displays an operation setting screen on the display unit 22 for accepting various input operations before starting the operation (start). At this time, the control unit 30 displays, for example, the initially set operation contents or the setting contents at the time of the previous operation on the operation setting screen. Next, in step S11, the control unit 30 sets the display mode on the operation setting screen to the forward mode.

[0029] Thereafter, in step S12, the control unit 30 judges whether or not a single press operation has been performed on the input units 212, 213. If a single press operation has not been performed on the input units 212, 213 (NO in step S12), the control unit 30 judges in step S13 whether or not the "start" key 211 has been operated. If the "start" key 211 has been operated (YES in step S13), the control unit 30 ends the series of controls and starts operation (END). On the other hand, if the "start" key 211 has not been operated (NO in step S13), the control unit 30 returns the process to step S12.

[0030] When the input units 212, 213 are pressed once (YES in step S12), the control unit 30 shifts the process to step S14 and sequentially changes the setting item or setting value corresponding to the input unit 212, 213 that is pressed once. Next, the control unit 30 judges whether or not an input operation has been performed on the input unit 21 in step S15. When an input operation has been performed on the input unit 21 (YES in step S15), the control unit 30 judges whether or not the "start" key 211 has been operated in step S16. When the "start" key 211 has been operated (YES in step S16), the control unit 30 ends a series of controls and starts operation (END). On the other hand, when the "start" key 211 has not been operated (NO in step S16), the control unit 30 shifts the process to step S17.

[0031] In step S17, the control unit 30 judges whether the content of the input operation is for the same input unit 21 as the input unit 21 that was pressed once and whether the input operation is a long press operation. If the input operation is for an input unit 21 different from the input unit 21 that was pressed once or is not a long press operation (NO in step S17), the control unit 30 proceeds to step S14.

[0032] On the other hand, if the content of the input operation is for the same input section 212, 213 as the input section 212, 213 that was pressed once and is a long press operation (YES in step S17), the control section 30 shifts the process to step S18, changes the setting item or setting value in reverse, shifts the process to step S15, and repeats the subsequent processes.

[0033] According to the embodiment described above, the washing machine 10 as a clothing processing device executes an operation for performing a predetermined process on the clothing. The washing machine 10 includes an operation display unit 20 and a control unit 30. The operation display unit 20 includes an input unit 21 and a display unit 22. The input unit 21 accepts an operation related to the setting of the operation. The display unit 22 displays various information. The control unit 30 sequentially changes the setting items or setting values ​​displayed on the display unit 22 in response to a single press operation on the input unit 21. When the input unit 21 is pressed once and then pressed and held for a long time, the control unit 30 changes the setting items or setting values ​​displayed on the display unit 22 in the reverse order to that when the single press operation was performed.

[0034] According to this, when the user has passed the desired setting item or setting value by a single press operation, the setting items or setting values ​​can be returned to the reverse order of the single press operation by a long press operation. This makes it easier to perform setting operations related to driving, and improves convenience.

[0035] The control unit 30 makes the amount of change in the setting item or setting value greater when a long press operation is performed than when a single press operation is performed. According to this, in a case where the setting item or setting value is once forwarded when some input operation is performed on the input unit 21, if the amount of change when a long press operation is the same as the amount of change when a single press operation is performed, the setting item or setting value will simply return to the state before the operation on the input unit 21. Therefore, by making the amount of change in the setting item or setting value greater when a long press operation is performed than when a single press operation is performed, it is possible to efficiently return to the setting item or setting value desired by the user.

[0036] The input unit 21 includes a course setting input unit 212 for setting an operation course, and a numerical value setting input unit 213 for setting the execution time or the number of executions of a process included in the operation. The control unit 30 accepts a long press operation only for operations on the course setting input unit 212 and the numerical value setting input unit 213.

[0037] According to this, for operation keys where there is little need to reverse scroll, for example because the number of setting items is small, reverse scroll by long press operation is not applied, thereby preventing the user from becoming confused by mixing forward and reverse scroll.

[0038] The control unit 30 can be configured to maintain the reverse order of the setting items or setting values ​​displayed on the display unit 22 when the long press operation is maintained after the single press operation. That is, the control unit 30 can maintain the reverse scroll while the long press operation is continued. In this case, the control unit 30 executes the control contents shown in Fig. 6 instead of the control contents shown in Fig. 5. In the example of Fig. 6, the process of step S19 is performed in addition to the processes of steps S11 to S18 shown in Fig. 5.

[0039] Specifically, after changing the setting item or the setting value in reverse in step S18, the control unit 30 shifts the process to step S19 to determine whether the long press operation is continuing. If it is determined that the long press operation is continuing (YES in step S19), the control unit 30 returns the process to step S18 and changes the setting item or the setting value in reverse again. On the other hand, if it is determined that the long press operation is not continuing (NO in step S19), the control unit 30 shifts the process to step S15 and repeats the subsequent processes. As a result, by continuing the long press operation, the setting item or the setting value can be maintained in reverse, so that the user does not need to perform the long press operation many times. This improves convenience.

[0040] Furthermore, when the time during which the long press operation continues exceeds a predetermined time, for example, 8 seconds, the control unit 30 can shorten the display time of the setting item or setting value displayed on the display unit 22 to a time within the predetermined time. The display time when the long press operation is within the predetermined time can be set to, for example, 1 second. On the other hand, the display time when the long press operation exceeds the predetermined time can be set to, for example, 0.5 seconds.

[0041] As a result, when the current setting item or setting value is far from the target setting item or setting value, the display time of the setting item or setting value is shortened from the middle of the continuous long press operation, thereby shortening the time to reach the target setting item or setting value. This further improves the convenience of the setting operation related to the operation of the washing machine 10.

[0042] Second embodiment Next, the second embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 7 and 8. In the second embodiment, the configuration of the operation display unit 20 and the processing contents of the control unit 30 are different from those in the first embodiment. Specifically, in this embodiment, the input unit 21 includes a "course" key 212d instead of the "wash" key 212a, the "wash and dry" key 212b, and the "dry" key 212c. The "course" key 212d is an operation key for selecting one of the washing operation, the washing and drying operation, and the drying operation. The "course" key 212d functions as a course setting input unit 212. The display unit 22 is configured to include an operation display unit 224. The operation display unit 224 is configured to include a plurality of items, for example, "wash", "wash and dry", and "dry". The operation display unit 224 selectively displays, for example, "wash", "wash and dry", and "dry" in that order according to the operation of the "course" key 212d. The operations that can be selected using the "COURSE" key 212d are not limited to the washing operation, the washing and drying operation, and the drying operation, but may also include operations related to maintenance such as cleaning and drying the clothes storage tub 13.

[0043] Then, when the "course" key 212d is pressed and held before a single press is performed on the input unit 21 after the power supply to the washing machine 10 is turned on, the control unit 30 switches the selected operation among the washing operation, the washing and drying operation, and the drying operation. In other words, the user can select the operation to be performed from the washing operation, the washing and drying operation, and the drying operation by pressing and holding the "course" key 212d for a long time. In the operation display unit 224, "washing" is displayed corresponding to the washing operation, "wash and dry" is displayed corresponding to the washing and drying operation, and "dry" is displayed corresponding to the drying operation.

[0044] The control unit 30 of this embodiment executes the control contents shown in Fig. 8 instead of the control contents shown in Fig. 5. The control contents shown in Fig. 8 include the processes of steps S20 and S21 in addition to the processes of steps S11 to S18 shown in Fig. 5. Specifically, when the control unit 30 determines in step S13 of Fig. 8 that the "start" key 211 has not been operated (NO in step S13 of Fig. 8), the control unit 30 shifts the process to step S20 and determines whether or not the "course" key 212d has been pressed and held.

[0045] If the "COURSE" key 212d is not pressed and held (NO in step S20), the control unit 30 returns to step S12 in Fig. 8 and proceeds with the subsequent processes. On the other hand, if the "COURSE" key 212d is pressed and held (YES in step S20), the control unit 30 shifts the process to step S21 and switches the selected operation content. Thereafter, the control unit 30 returns to step S12 in Fig. 8 and proceeds with the subsequent processes.

[0046] According to the second embodiment, the user can select the operation contents by long pressing the "course" key 212d after the power supply to the washing machine 10 is turned on and before performing a single pressing operation on the input unit 21. This eliminates the need to provide individual operation keys 212a, 212b, and 212c corresponding to the respective operation contents, thereby reducing the number of parts and costs, and improving operability.

[0047] Third embodiment Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 9 to 11. In this third embodiment, the control contents of the control unit 30 are different from those of the above-mentioned embodiments. In this embodiment, the control unit 30 executes a jump operation. The jump operation is an operation in which, after the power supply to the washing machine 10 is turned on, a long press operation is performed on the input unit 21 before a single press operation is performed, and a setting item or setting value displayed on the display unit 22 is moved to a specific setting item or setting value that has been set in advance. The specific setting item or setting value in the jump operation is set by the user. This allows the user to quickly select a setting item or setting value that suits his or her preference.

[0048] Furthermore, in this embodiment, when an operation is performed on the input units 212, 213 after a jump operation is performed, the control unit 30 changes the setting items or setting values ​​displayed on the display unit 22 in the reverse order to that when a single press operation is performed. In other words, when the control unit 30 receives an input operation on the input units 212, 213 after a jump operation, the control unit 30 changes the setting items or setting values ​​displayed on the display unit 22 in reverse. As a result, for example, when the jump destination is set to the upper limit value of the latter half of the setting items or setting values, the setting items or setting values ​​can be changed in reverse from the jump destination, thereby making it possible to efficiently use the number of operations on the input units 212, 213.

[0049] The change in the display of the numerical display section 222 during a jump operation will be described with reference to Fig. 9. In the example of Fig. 9, it is assumed that a specific setting value in the jump operation, for example, the set time for the washing process is set to 8 minutes. In this case, when the "Wash" key 213a is pressed and held for example while the set time for the washing process displayed on the numerical display section 222 is displayed as, for example, "14" minutes as shown in Fig. 9(a), the control section 30 changes the set time for the washing process displayed on the numerical display section 222 to "8" minutes as shown in Fig. 9(b).

[0050] The control unit 30 of this embodiment executes the control contents shown in Figures 10 and 11, instead of the control contents shown in Figure 5. The control contents shown in Figures 10 and 11 include the processes of steps A11 to A17 in addition to the processes of steps S11 to S18 shown in Figure 5. Specifically, when the control unit 30 determines in step S13 of Figure 10 that the "start" key 211 has not been operated (NO in step S13 of Figure 10), it shifts the process to step A11 of Figure 11 and determines whether or not the input units 212, 213 have been pressed and held.

[0051] If the input units 212, 213 have not been pressed and held (NO in step A11), the control unit 30 returns the process to step S12 in Fig. 10 and proceeds with the subsequent processes. On the other hand, if the input units 212, 213 have been pressed and held (YES in step A11), the control unit 30 shifts the process to step A12 and executes a jump operation. Next, in step A13, the control unit 30 determines whether or not an input operation has been performed on the input unit 21. If an input operation has been performed on the input unit 21 (YES in step A13), the control unit 30 shifts the process to step A14 and determines whether or not the input unit 21 that has been operated as an input unit is the same as the input unit 212, 213 that has been pressed and held.

[0052] If an input operation is performed on the same input unit 212, 213 (YES in step A14), the control unit 30 shifts the process to step A15, changes the setting item or the setting value in reverse, and then shifts the process to step A14 to repeat the subsequent processes. On the other hand, if an input operation is not performed on the same input unit 212, 213 (NO in step A14), the control unit 30 shifts the process to step A16 and determines whether or not the "start" key 211 is operated. If the "start" key 211 is operated (YES in step A16), the control unit 30 ends a series of controls and starts operation (end of FIG. 10). On the other hand, if the "start" key 211 is not operated (NO in step A16), the control unit 30 shifts the process to step S15 in FIG. 10, and proceeds with the subsequent processes after changing the setting item or the setting value in forward order.

[0053] According to the third embodiment, the jump operation can reduce the time and effort required to operate the input unit multiple times for setting. As a result, it is possible to facilitate the setting operation for driving and improve convenience.

[0054] (Fourth embodiment) Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 12 and FIG. 13. In this fourth embodiment, the processing contents of the control unit 30 are different from those of the above-mentioned embodiments. In this fourth embodiment, the control unit 30 executes a reverse feed mode in addition to a forward feed mode as a display mode. The reverse feed mode is a mode in which the setting items or setting values ​​displayed on the display unit 22 are changed in the reverse order to that of the forward feed mode. In the reverse feed mode, for example, the numerical value displayed on the numerical value display unit 222 is changed in a decreasing direction from a large value to a small value by one. Also, in the reverse feed mode, for example, the display items displayed on the course display unit 221 and the finish display unit 223 are changed from the front side to the back side as seen from the user. When there are multiple columns of items as in the course display unit 221, the display items are changed, for example, from the right column to the left column. The control unit 30 can set the forward feed mode and the reverse feed mode individually in response to the respective operations on the course setting input unit 212 and the numerical value setting input unit 213. The control unit 30 can set the forward feed mode as the standard setting of the display mode.

[0055] The control unit 30 switches the forward mode to the reverse mode when the input units 212, 213 are pressed once and then pressed and held for a long time during the forward mode. The control unit 30 switches the reverse mode to the forward mode when the same input units 212, 213 as the input units 212, 213 operated during the reverse mode or an operation is performed on another input unit 212, 213 different from the input units 212, 213 operated during the reverse mode. The long press operation on the same input units 212, 213 as the input units 212, 213 operated during the reverse mode or an operation on another input unit 212, 213 different from the input units 212, 213 operated during the reverse mode corresponds to a release operation. This allows the reverse mode to be easily set and released, improving convenience.

[0056] Furthermore, the control unit 30 displays on the display unit 22 in a manner that makes it clear that the reverse feed mode is being executed. The manner in which it is clear that the reverse feed mode is being executed means, for example, making the lighting manner of the display unit 22 during the reverse feed mode execution different from the lighting manner of the display unit 22 during the forward feed mode execution. In this case, the display unit 22 during the reverse feed mode execution can be displayed in a blinking state, while the display unit 22 during the forward feed mode execution can be displayed in a lighting state. This makes it visually easy to know whether the reverse feed mode is being executed, thereby preventing erroneous operation by the user. Note that the display manner of the reverse feed mode and the forward feed mode is not limited to being different in lighting manner, and may be, for example, different lighting colors.

[0057] The control unit 30 of this embodiment executes the control contents shown in Fig. 12 and Fig. 13 instead of the control contents shown in Fig. 5. In the control contents shown in Fig. 12 and Fig. 13, the processes of steps B11 to B16 are added instead of the process of step S18 shown in Fig. 5. Specifically, in step S17 of Fig. 12, if the content of the input operation is for the same input units 212, 213 as the input units 212, 213 that were subjected to a single press operation and is a long press operation (YES in step S17 of Fig. 12), the control unit 30 shifts the process to step B11 and switches the display mode from the forward mode to the reverse mode.

[0058] Next, in step B12 of FIG. 13, the control unit 30 judges whether or not an input operation has been performed on the input unit 21. If an input operation has been performed on the input unit 21 (YES in step B12), the control unit 30 judges whether or not a release operation has been performed in step B13. If a release operation has not been performed (NO in step B13), the control unit 30 shifts the process to step B14 and judges whether or not the "start" key 211 has been operated. If the "start" key 211 has been operated (YES in step B14), the control unit 30 ends a series of controls and starts operation (end of FIG. 12). On the other hand, if the "start" key 211 has not been operated (NO in step B14), the control unit 30 shifts the process to step B15, changes the setting item or setting value in reverse, shifts the process to step B12, and repeats the subsequent processes.

[0059] On the other hand, if the release operation has been performed (YES in step B13), the control unit 30 proceeds to step B16 and switches the display mode from the reverse mode to the forward mode. After that, the control unit 30 proceeds to step S15 in FIG. 12 and proceeds with the subsequent processes.

[0060] According to the fourth embodiment, after the reverse feed mode is set, the setting items or setting values ​​displayed on the display unit 22 can be shifted to reverse feed even by a single press. This improves convenience because the user does not need to maintain a long press when wanting to reverse feed, for example.

[0061] The laundry treatment device may be a washing machine with a vertical axis, in which the rotation axis of the spindle extends vertically. The present embodiment may be applied to various laundry treatment devices that perform some kind of treatment on the laundry, such as deodorizing, removing odors, or disinfecting the laundry.

[0062] The above-described embodiments may be combined with each other. Also, only the characteristic parts of two or more embodiments may be extracted and combined. Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described above, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included in the scope and spirit of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention and its equivalents described in the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0063] 10... washing machine (clothing processing device), 20... operation display unit, 21... input unit, 22... display unit, 30... control unit

Claims

1. A clothing processing device that performs an operation to perform a predetermined process on clothing, an operation display unit having an input unit for receiving operations related to the setting of the operation and a display unit for displaying various information; a control unit that sequentially changes the setting items or setting values ​​displayed on the display unit in response to a single push operation on the input unit, When the input unit is pressed once and then pressed for a long time, the control unit changes the setting items or the setting values ​​displayed on the display unit in an order reverse to that in the case of the single press operation. Clothes treatment device.

2. the control unit sets a change amount of the setting item or the setting value in the case of the long press operation to be larger than that in the case of the single press operation. The laundry treatment device according to claim 1.

3. the control unit maintains the change to the reverse order of the setting items or the setting values ​​displayed on the display unit when the long press operation is maintained. The laundry treatment device according to claim 1.

4. When the time during which the long press operation is continued exceeds a predetermined time, the control unit shortens a display time of the setting item or the setting value displayed on the display unit to a time shorter than the display time within the predetermined time. The laundry treatment device according to claim 3.

5. the input unit includes a course setting input unit for setting an operation course, and a numerical value setting input unit for setting an execution time or an execution number of a process included in the operation, the control unit accepts the long press operation only as an operation on the course setting input unit and the numerical value setting input unit. The laundry treatment device according to claim 1.

6. The operation can be selected from a washing operation, a washing and drying operation, and a drying operation, The control unit switches the content of the operation selected from the washing operation, the washing and drying operation, and the drying operation when the course setting input unit is pressed and held down before the input unit is pressed down. The laundry treatment device according to claim 5.

7. the control unit, when the long press operation is performed on the input unit before the single press operation is performed, executes a jump operation to move the setting item or the setting value displayed on the display unit to a specific setting item or the setting value that is set in advance. The laundry treatment device according to claim 1.

8. When the control unit is operated on the input unit after the jump action is performed, the control unit changes the setting items or the setting values ​​displayed on the display unit in an order reverse to that when the single press operation is performed. The laundry treatment device according to claim 7.

9. The specific setting item or the setting value in the jumping motion is set by a user. The laundry treatment device according to claim 8.

10. A clothing processing device that performs an operation to perform a predetermined process on clothing, an operation display unit having an input unit for receiving operations related to the setting of the operation and a display unit for displaying various information; a control unit that executes a forward mode in which the setting items or the setting values ​​displayed on the display unit are changed sequentially in response to a single push operation on the input unit, and a reverse mode in which the setting items or the setting values ​​displayed on the display unit are changed in a reverse order to that of the forward mode, the control unit, when the input unit is subjected to the single press operation and then a long press operation while the forward mode is being executed, switches the forward mode to the reverse mode. Clothes treatment device.

11. the control unit switches the reverse mode to the forward mode when the long press operation is performed on the same input unit as the input unit operated during execution of the reverse mode, or when an operation is performed on another input unit different from the input unit operated during execution of the reverse mode. The laundry treatment device according to claim 10.

12. The control unit displays on the display unit in a manner that indicates that the reverse feed mode is being executed. The laundry treatment device according to claim 10 or 11.

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