Air Conditioner Input Interface With Dynamic Display Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing air conditioner systems lack intuitive input devices that allow users to easily and conveniently confirm input possibilities and operate the device effectively.
Innovation Solution
An input device with a display unit, communication unit, and controller that displays a home screen with icon items and adjusts luminance or color in response to the power button operation, enabling intuitive confirmation and operation of air conditioner functions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a display unit with home screen and icon items is added to provide intuitive visual feedback, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display interface is segmented into a home screen with multiple icon items, each representing different functions or modes. This segmentation allows users to easily access specific functions through intuitive icons rather than navigating complex menus, improving ease of operation while keeping the overall device architecture manageable
Solution Approach 2:
The display unit acts as an intermediary between the user and the air conditioner system. It provides visual feedback and presents operational options in an intuitive manner, mediating the interaction between user intent and system response, thereby improving ease of operation without requiring direct complex system programming
2Use of energy by moving object
If display luminance and color are dynamically adjusted in response to power button operation, then power consumption is reduced, but ease of operation deteriorates due to less visible feedback
Solution Approach 1:
The display luminance and color are dynamically adjusted based on power button operation states. The controller modifies display parameters in real-time according to operational context, enabling power savings in standby modes while maintaining adequate visibility during active operation, thus resolving the contradiction between power consumption and ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
Display parameters such as luminance and color are changed based on operational state. By adjusting these parameters dynamically, the system reduces power consumption during low-activity periods while ensuring sufficient visual feedback remains available when needed, balancing energy efficiency with user interaction quality
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AI summary
An input device and an air conditioner including the same, wherein the input device receives operation input of an air conditioner including an outdoor unit and an indoor unit, and the input device includes a display unit, a communication unit to communicate with the indoor unit, and a controller to perform control such that a home screen including a plurality of icon items is displayed on the display unit and to perform control such that at least one selected from between the luminance and the color of the home screen is changed in response to the operation of a power button.