LAUNDRY MACHINE AND ONLINE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME
First Claim
1. A method for using an online system comprising the steps of:
- transmitting user information to a server through an external terminal to log in the server;
receiving the user information and home appliance information at the server in the step of log in, or receiving information on a particular home appliance of a plurality of home appliances at the server for requesting service for the particular home appliance after the step of log in;
requesting state information on the home appliance to the server through the external terminal;
the server requesting the state information to the home appliance after determination of the home appliance matching to the user information and the home appliance information;
the server receiving the state information from the home appliance and transmitting the state information to the external terminal; and
receiving the state information and displaying the state information on the external terminal.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a home appliance which can communicate with an outside of the home appliance and an online system including the same. According to embodiments of the present invention, an online system may be provided, including a server, a home appliance provided with remote control activation input means and connected to the server to enable communication therewith, and an external terminal having application for remote control of the home appliance through the server, wherein the home appliance is remotely controlled through the external terminal only if the remote control activation input means is selected.
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24 Claims
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1. A method for using an online system comprising the steps of:
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transmitting user information to a server through an external terminal to log in the server; receiving the user information and home appliance information at the server in the step of log in, or receiving information on a particular home appliance of a plurality of home appliances at the server for requesting service for the particular home appliance after the step of log in; requesting state information on the home appliance to the server through the external terminal; the server requesting the state information to the home appliance after determination of the home appliance matching to the user information and the home appliance information; the server receiving the state information from the home appliance and transmitting the state information to the external terminal; and receiving the state information and displaying the state information on the external terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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9. A method for using an online system for a laundry machine, comprising the steps of:
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receiving state information on a laundry machine through a server and indicating the state information at an external terminal; if the state information indicated thus indicates that the laundry machine is carrying out a course, indicating a crumple prevention selection unit at the external terminal, to enable to select the crumple preventive function for preventing crumple from forming at the laundry by driving the drum after finishing carrying out the course; and if the crumple prevention selection unit is selected, transmitting crumple prevention selection information to the server. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for controlling a laundry machine having a control panel with a display unit for displaying operation state information thereon and provided to enable to communicate with a server, comprising the steps of:
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indicating an operation state at the display unit while carrying out a selected course; receiving crumple preventive function set information from the server during carrying out a washing course for preventing crumple from forming at the laundry by driving a drum after carrying out the course, and displaying the crumple preventive function set information at the display unit; and carrying out a crumple preventive function after finishing the washing course. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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