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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional washing and drying machines struggle to cater to the diverse and subdivided needs of users due to the complexity of new fabrics and types of clothing, making it difficult to select the appropriate washing and drying courses.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device that identifies and prioritizes washing or drying courses based on input conditions, such as treatment time, washing effect, and damage to the object, using a processor to analyze user history and provide a customized list, and updates the list according to additional conditions like object type, color, soil, energy consumption, or damage degree.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional washing and drying machines provide multiple fixed courses, then the machine can handle various fabric types and clothing kinds, but the user faces difficulty in selecting the appropriate course due to complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically analyzes user history data, treatment conditions, and object characteristics to generate prioritized course recommendations without requiring manual selection. The washing machine performs self-service by autonomously determining the most suitable course based on accumulated knowledge from past operations and user preferences.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback loops that continuously learn from user choices and treatment outcomes. By analyzing which courses users select and how well they perform, the system refines its recommendations over time, adapting to individual user needs and preferences while simplifying the selection process.
2Loss of information
If the system provides detailed information on multiple washing and drying courses, then the user can make informed decisions, but the information overload complicates the selection process
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts and presents only the most relevant course information based on the specific treatment conditions and user preferences. Instead of displaying all available course details, it selectively extracts and highlights the key parameters that matter for the current situation, reducing information overload while maintaining completeness of essential data.
Solution Approach 2:
The course information is segmented and organized by priority levels rather than presented as a single comprehensive list. The system divides the information into hierarchical segments, with the most recommended course appearing first, followed by alternative options, allowing users to process information in manageable portions rather than overwhelming them with all details simultaneously.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the washing machine offers comprehensive washing courses and the drying machine offers comprehensive drying courses, then various treatment needs can be met, but it becomes difficult to satisfy subdivided and diversified user needs
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges the washing and drying course selection processes into a unified recommendation system. By combining data from both washing machine courses and drying machine courses, the system provides integrated recommendations that consider the complete treatment workflow, improving efficiency in satisfying user needs while maintaining comprehensive treatment options.
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AI summary
Disclosed is an electronic device. The electronic device comprises: a display and a processor, wherein, when at least one condition among the time required to treat an object and an object treatment completion time is input, the processor identifies a plurality of object treatment courses that comply with the condition, identifies the order of priority of the plurality of object treatment courses according to predetermined criteria, and controls the display to provide a list listing information about the plurality of object treatment courses on the basis of the identified order of priority, wherein the object treatment is a process in which an object is cleaned or dried by means of at least one among a cleaning operation and a drying operation.