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HOME ELECTRIC APPLIANCE

  • US 20140088738A1
  • Filed: 07/04/2012
  • Published: 03/27/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/05/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A home electric appliance comprising:

  • an input operation unit for inputting desired time information indicating any of a desired operation start time and a desired operation end time;

    a receiving unit for receiving a time shift calculation result including any of an operation start time and an operation end time, and an electricity charge of which an amount becomes not more than a predetermined value when the appliance is operated according to the operation start time or the operation end time within a predetermined period determined by the desired time information;

    a storage unit for storing a reference value with which the time shift calculation result is evaluated;

    a comparison evaluation unit for carrying out comparison processing which compares the time shift calculation result with the reference value stored in the storage unit;

    an operation control unit for controlling operation of the appliance based on the time shift calculation result; and

    a display unit for displaying information regarding the operation,wherein the display unit changes a display method according to a comparison result by the comparison evaluation unit.

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