Washing machine and method of controlling such
First Claim
1. A washing machine comprising:
- key signal generating means for generating a washing mode signal to select one of automatic and manual washing operations and a plurality of washing factors necessary to perform the manual washing operation according to user selections;
washing information sensing means for sensing a plurality of washing information regarding conditions in a washing bath;
memory means for storing in an accumulated manner the plurality of washing factors from said key signal generating means which are selected by the user whenever the manual washing operation is performed;
control means for recognizing one of the manual and automatic washing operations in response to the washing mode signal from said key signal generating means, for controlling the manual washing operation in accordance with the plurality of washing factors from said key signal generating means and the plurality of washing information from said washing information sensing means, for inferring a plurality of washing factors from the plurality of washing information from said washing information sensing means, and for controlling the automatic washing operation according to the inferred washing factors and the plurality of washing factors stored in said memory means when the manual washing operation was performed;
load means for executing the automatic and manual washing operations of the washing machine; and
load driving means for driving said load means in the automatic washing operation or the manual washing operation under the control of said control means.
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Abstract
A washing machine and a method of controlling such, wherein the washing of laundry articles can be performed according to user preference. According to the invention, a plurality of washing factors, which are selected by the user, are stored in an accumulated manner in a memory during a manual washing operation of the washing machine. In an automatic washing operation of the washing machine, the washing factors stored in the memory when the manual washing operation was performed are analyzed for recognition of those factors which the user likes best. A plurality of washing factors are inferred from a plurality of washing information regarding conditions in the washing bath. Then, self-learning is performed based on the inferred washing factors and the recognized washing factors to determine a plurality of final washing factors. The automatic washing operation is performed according to the determined final washing factors.
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17 Claims
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1. A washing machine comprising:
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key signal generating means for generating a washing mode signal to select one of automatic and manual washing operations and a plurality of washing factors necessary to perform the manual washing operation according to user selections; washing information sensing means for sensing a plurality of washing information regarding conditions in a washing bath; memory means for storing in an accumulated manner the plurality of washing factors from said key signal generating means which are selected by the user whenever the manual washing operation is performed; control means for recognizing one of the manual and automatic washing operations in response to the washing mode signal from said key signal generating means, for controlling the manual washing operation in accordance with the plurality of washing factors from said key signal generating means and the plurality of washing information from said washing information sensing means, for inferring a plurality of washing factors from the plurality of washing information from said washing information sensing means, and for controlling the automatic washing operation according to the inferred washing factors and the plurality of washing factors stored in said memory means when the manual washing operation was performed; load means for executing the automatic and manual washing operations of the washing machine; and load driving means for driving said load means in the automatic washing operation or the manual washing operation under the control of said control means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of controlling a washing machine, comprising the steps of:
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generating a washing mode signal to select one of automatic and manual washing operations of the washing machine according to user selection; if the manual washing operation is indicated by the mode select signal, performing the manual washing operation in accordance with a plurality of washing factors which are selected by the user and a plurality of washing information regarding conditions in a washing bath and storing the plurality of washing factors in an accumulated manner in a memory; and if the automatic washing operation is indicated by the mode select signal, inferring a plurality of washing factors from one of the plurality of washing information, analyzing the washing factors stored in said memory when the manual washing operation was performed to recognize those which the user prefers, performing self-learning based on the inferred washing factors and the recognized washing factors to determine a plurality of final washing factors, and performing the automatic washing operation according to the determined final washing factors. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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