Laundry Appliance Display Presets for Custom Cycle Selection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Contemporary laundry treating appliances only allow a single cycle selection, which is limited in number and does not match the diverse needs of users, failing to accommodate specific laundry types and treatment requirements.
Innovation Solution
A method that allows users to select laundry type and treatment type, along with associated variables, enabling the execution of customized treating cycles through a user interface that displays user-selectable options and presets, and executes the appropriate cycle based on user selections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single cycle selection is provided in laundry treating appliances, then the device complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but the adaptability and versatility are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The user interface is segmented into multiple hierarchical levels: first level presents laundry type options, second level presents treatment type options, and third level presents variable presets. This segmentation allows the system to offer comprehensive cycle selection variety while maintaining ease of operation by breaking down complex choices into manageable steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds dimensional structure to the cycle selection process by introducing multiple selection dimensions (laundry type, treatment type, variables) rather than a single flat list of cycles. This multi-dimensional approach exponentially increases adaptability while the systematic organization prevents interface complexity from becoming overwhelming.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple treating cycles with various options are provided, then the adaptability and versatility are improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to increased complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by automatically generating and presenting relevant variable presets based on the user's selected laundry type and treatment type combination. This eliminates the need for users to manually configure multiple individual parameters, thereby maintaining ease of operation while enabling comprehensive cycle customization.
Solution Approach 2:
The interface enables self-service by allowing users to simply select their laundry type and treatment type preferences, after which the system automatically configures the appropriate variables and presets. This self-service mechanism provides extensive customizability without requiring users to navigate complex settings, thus preserving ease of operation.
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AI summary
A method of displaying selection information on a display of a user interface for a laundry treating appliance, including displaying on the display user-selectable options for laundry type and treatment type, in response to receiving user selections for the laundry type and treatment type, displaying on the display a group of user-selectable presets.