WASHER/DRYER TOUCH SENSITIVE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE
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1. A control interface for a laundry appliance, said control interface comprising:
- a microcomputer; and
a reconfigurable display coupled to said microcomputer, said microcomputer programmed to present at least one input screen on said reconfigurable display for user selection of laundry cycle parameters.
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Abstract
A control interface for a laundry appliance includes a microcomputer and a reconfigurable display coupled to the microcomputer. The microcomputer is programmed to present at least one input screen on the reconfigurable display for user selection of laundry cycle parameters.
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1. A control interface for a laundry appliance, said control interface comprising:
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a microcomputer; and
a reconfigurable display coupled to said microcomputer, said microcomputer programmed to present at least one input screen on said reconfigurable display for user selection of laundry cycle parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A control interface for a laundry appliance, said control interface comprising:
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a microcomputer; and
a touch sensitive reconfigurable display coupled to said microcomputer, said microcomputer programmed to present a plurality of laundry cycle input screens to a user for selection of laundry cycle parameters, at least one of said plurality of displays comprising a graphical icon. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A laundry appliance comprising:
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a cabinet;
a laundry article container rotatably mounted within said cabinet;
a drive system for rotating said laundry article container; and
at least one microcomputer operatively coupled to said drive system for laundry cycle control thereof according to user input of laundry cycle parameters; and
a reconfigurable display operatively coupled to and in communication with said at least one microprocessor, said reconfigurable display configured to receive user input and adjustment of said laundry cycle parameters through a plurality of selection screens. - View Dependent Claims (11, 13, 14, 15)
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12. A laundry appliance in accordance with claim 111 wherein said plurality of selection screens comprises at least a HOME screen, a CYCLE SELECTION screen, and a SUMMARY screen.
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16. A method of operating a laundry appliance, the laundry appliance including a reconfigurable display and a microcomputer coupled thereto, the microcomputer programmed to generate a plurality of laundry cycle parameter input screens, said method comprising:
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presenting a first laundry cycle parameter input screen on said display; and
based upon user response to the first input screen, presenting a second laundry cycle parameter input screen on said display, said second laundry cycle input screen different form said first laundry cycle input screen. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of operating a laundry appliance, the appliance including a touch sensitive reconfigurable display and a microcomputer coupled thereto, the microcomputer programmed to generate a plurality of laundry cycle parameter input screens on said display, said method comprising:
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receiving user input of laundry cycle parameters through the touch sensitive reconfigurable display;
once user input is received, displaying a summary screen on the reconfigurable display indicating selected laundry cycle settings and options received; and
accepting further input through the touch sensitive screen when the summary screen is displayed, thereby allowing the selected laundry cycle settings and options to be changed.
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