Household appliance with improved control, method for operating the same, and system comprising said household appliance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Users face challenges in efficiently integrating laundry care into their daily routines due to the complexity of household appliance options and the risk of incorrect program selection, leading to potential damage to garments.
Innovation Solution
A household appliance system with a control device and operating device that allows users to enter appointments and automatically determines suitable treatment programs through a data comparison with a treatment program database, providing reminders and options for adjustment, and includes a sensor for precise laundry property detection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a wide range of treatment programs and options are provided in the household appliance, then the ability to optimally care for and clean laundry is improved, but the complexity of operation increases and users require thorough familiarity with the program portfolio
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically determines and selects appropriate treatment programs by analyzing user appointments and correlating them with suitable laundry care options. The control unit autonomously matches appointment data with treatment program database entries, eliminating the need for users to manually navigate complex program portfolios and make informed decisions.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary analysis of user appointments and pre-determines suitable treatment programs before the user needs to execute laundry care. By correlating appointment data with treatment options in advance, the system prepares recommended programs that users can simply accept or review, rather than having to research and select from numerous options.
2Ease of operation
If users are responsible for timely planning and execution of laundry care, then household planning flexibility is maintained, but the risk of incorrect program selection increases due to insufficient planning or lack of time
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides feedback by analyzing user appointments and automatically generating treatment program recommendations that are displayed to users. This feedback loop allows users to review and confirm the suggested programs, ensuring correct selection without requiring deep expertise in laundry care parameters or extensive planning time.
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit acts as an intermediary between user appointments and treatment program selection. It processes appointment data, correlates it with the treatment program database, and presents optimized recommendations, thereby mediating between the user's planning needs and the technical requirements for correct program selection.
3Adaptability or versatility
If manual selection and planning of treatment programs is required, then user control over laundry care is maintained, but time consumption increases and efficient integration into daily life becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically correlating user appointments with suitable treatment programs and presenting recommendations. Users maintain control by reviewing and accepting the suggested programs, but the time-consuming analysis and matching processes are handled automatically by the control unit, significantly reducing planning time.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary correlation of appointments with treatment programs in advance, preparing recommended options before users need to make decisions. This preliminary action eliminates the need for users to spend time researching and evaluating multiple program options, allowing for rapid integration of laundry care into daily schedules.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a household appliance for treating items of laundry 2 with a control device 3 and at least one operating device 7, 9 comprising a data unit and operating means 1, 6, 10, the at least one operating device 7, 9 being set up to transmit data wirelessly to the control device 3 and wherein a treatment program database is stored in the data unit, wherein the at least one operating device 7, 9 is designed to enable entry of at least one user appointment BT1, and wherein the at least one operating device 7, 9 is also designed, using an assignment routine, to compare data between to carry out at least one user appointment BT1 and the treatment program database and to determine at least one treatment program BBT1 and to output it as information to a user within a predetermined period of time ΔtBT1 before the at least one user appointment BT1. The invention also relates to a method for operating such a household appliance and a system comprising an external user terminal and such a household appliance.