Refrigerator Terminal Interface for Visual Power Use Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional refrigerators lack the ability to visually provide users with necessary information regarding power consumption and management options, limiting user convenience and efficiency in energy usage.
Innovation Solution
A refrigerator equipped with a terminal that includes a display module to show actual and reference power consumption, a communication part to receive reference data, and a controller to compare and display the results using different colors, along with a touch screen for operation mode control and scheduling features.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a display device is provided in the conventional door to display operational state information, then information on temperature and ice making can be provided to users, but the display device cannot provide comprehensive information on user's life and energy management
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal device is designed to perform multiple functions beyond simple operational status display. It provides energy consumption monitoring, reference value comparison, color-coded visual feedback, and user schedule management, transforming a single-function display into a multi-functional smart interface that addresses both information provision and adaptability requirements
2Loss of information
If the display device shows detailed operational information, then users can monitor refrigerator status, but users cannot easily recognize power consumption patterns and make energy efficiency adjustments
Solution Approach 1:
The terminal device uses color-coded visual indicators to represent different power consumption levels and efficiency states. This transforms complex numerical power consumption data into intuitive visual information that users can quickly comprehend and act upon, significantly improving ease of energy efficiency management
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides real-time feedback by comparing actual power consumption with reference values and displaying the results through color changes. This continuous feedback loop enables users to immediately understand their energy usage patterns and make timely adjustments to improve efficiency
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a refrigerator including a terminal and to a method for controlling same, and particularly, to a refrigerator including a terminal and to a method for controlling same which can visually provide necessary information to a user. To achieve this aim, the present invention provides a refrigerator including a terminal, comprising: a display module provided on the refrigerator; a communication unit communicating with the outside; and a control unit performing control to display various information on the display module.