Clothes-processing device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional laundry treating apparatuses require users to physically interact with control panels, limiting their ability to control the device from a distance.
Innovation Solution
Integration of a voice recognition unit within the apparatus, allowing users to provide control commands through voice recognition, which are then transmitted to the controller to operate the device.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional button or touch screen input unit is used, then the control panel structure is simple and reliable, but the user cannot control the apparatus from a distance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical button/touch screen input system with a voice recognition system. The voice recognition unit captures acoustic signals and converts them into control commands, eliminating the need for physical contact with the control panel and enabling remote operation without significantly increasing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The voice recognition unit acts as an intermediary between the user and the controller. It captures voice commands, processes them, and transmits the interpreted control signals to the controller, thereby enabling remote control while maintaining a clear separation between the input interface and the control logic.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a voice recognition unit is added to enable remote control, then user convenience is improved, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The voice recognition unit is integrated into the existing control panel structure, allowing it to serve multiple functions: capturing voice commands, processing them through the controller, and providing feedback to the user. This multi-functionality approach adds versatility without requiring completely separate systems for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The voice recognition unit is merged with the existing control panel and controller system. The unit shares the same housing structure and integrates with the controller's processing capabilities, thereby adding voice control functionality while minimizing the increase in overall device complexity through resource sharing and structural integration.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables users to control the laundry treating apparatus remotely using voice commands, enhancing convenience and usability by eliminating the need for physical proximity to the control panel.
Implementation Method 1
a microphone located between the front panel and the frame, converting a sound wave entering the through hole into an electrical signal
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a clothes-processing device comprising: a cabinet comprising a body; a body front surface fixed to the body and forming the front surface, and an introduction opening formed through the body front surface; a drum comprising a drum body disposed in the cabinet so as to store clothes and a drum introduction opening formed through the drum body to communicate with the introduction opening; a driving part for rotating the drum; a door rotatably disposed at the cabinet so as to open or close the introduction opening; a control part for controlling the driving part; and a voice recognition part disposed at the door so as to recognize a voice generated by a user and transmit a control command corresponding to the recognized voice to the control part.