WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
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1. A washing machine comprising:
- an object sensor for sensing movement of an object within a predetermined distance;
an input unit for receiving a user command;
a door for opening and closing an entrance for introducing the laundry into the drum; and
a controller configured to activate the input unit when the object sensor senses movement of the object and perform an operation corresponding the user command received by the activated input unit.
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Abstract
A washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine includes an object sensor for sensing movement of an object within a predetermined distance, an input unit for receiving a user command, a door for opening and closing an entrance for introducing the laundry into the drum, and a controller configured to activate the input unit when the object sensor senses movement of the object and perform an operation corresponding the user command received by the activated input unit.
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1. A washing machine comprising:
- an object sensor for sensing movement of an object within a predetermined distance;
an input unit for receiving a user command;
a door for opening and closing an entrance for introducing the laundry into the drum; and
a controller configured to activate the input unit when the object sensor senses movement of the object and perform an operation corresponding the user command received by the activated input unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
- an object sensor for sensing movement of an object within a predetermined distance;
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19. A control method of a washing machine comprising:
- Sensing, by an object sensor, movement of an object within a predetermined distance;
activating an input unit to receive a user command when the movement of the object is sensed within the predetermined distance;
detecting the user command received by the activated input unit;
analyzing type of the detected user command; and
performing an operation corresponding to the command. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
- Sensing, by an object sensor, movement of an object within a predetermined distance;
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