Washing machine having broadcasting receiver
First Claim
1. A broadcasting receiver-equipped washing machine for washing or drying laundry, the washing machine comprising a broadcast signal reception module arranged thereon for receiving a broadcast signal and providing the received broadcast signal in image and audio form, wherein the broadcast signal reception module includes:
- a key input unit for inputting control commands for control of image/audio output from a user;
a broadcast signal receiver for receiving an external fixed broadcast signal and separating the received broadcast signal into a video signal and an audio signal;
an image output unit for displaying the video signal separated by the broadcast signal receiver and a current washing progress state of the washing machine;
an audio output unit for outputting the audio signal separated by the broadcast signal receiver; and
a broadcast signal controller for controlling the image/audio output in response to the user'"'"'s control commands and displaying the washing progress state through the image output unit in data communication with the washing machine, andwherein the image output unit is physically or functionally partitioned into an image display area for outputting the video signal, and a washing display area for displaying the washing progress state, whereby the image output unit displays the video signal and the washing progress state independent of each other or at the same time.
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Abstract
A washing machine having a broadcasting receiver for providing various multimedia contents on the washing machine is disclosed. A broadcast signal reception module is provided in the washing machine, such as a washer or dryer, which is frequently used in the user'"'"'s living space. Therefore, the washing machine can not only perform a washing operation, but also output a broadcast signal. In particular, the provision of the broadcast signal reception module in the washing machine enables reception of a mobile broadcast signal, as well as a fixed broadcast signal, thereby making it possible to provide more various multimedia contents through the washing machine. Therefore, it is possible to increase customer satisfaction with a multifunction-alization of the washing machine and thus use the washing machine more universally, resulting in an increase in the competitiveness of a product.
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31 Claims
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1. A broadcasting receiver-equipped washing machine for washing or drying laundry, the washing machine comprising a broadcast signal reception module arranged thereon for receiving a broadcast signal and providing the received broadcast signal in image and audio form, wherein the broadcast signal reception module includes:
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a key input unit for inputting control commands for control of image/audio output from a user; a broadcast signal receiver for receiving an external fixed broadcast signal and separating the received broadcast signal into a video signal and an audio signal; an image output unit for displaying the video signal separated by the broadcast signal receiver and a current washing progress state of the washing machine; an audio output unit for outputting the audio signal separated by the broadcast signal receiver; and a broadcast signal controller for controlling the image/audio output in response to the user'"'"'s control commands and displaying the washing progress state through the image output unit in data communication with the washing machine, and wherein the image output unit is physically or functionally partitioned into an image display area for outputting the video signal, and a washing display area for displaying the washing progress state, whereby the image output unit displays the video signal and the washing progress state independent of each other or at the same time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A broadcasting receiver-equipped washing machine for washing or drying laundry, the washing machine comprising a monitor device communicably connected therewith for remotely controlling and monitoring an entire operation of the washing machine, the monitor device receiving a broadcast signal and outputting the received broadcast signal in image and audio form, in response to a user'"'"'s request, wherein the monitor device includes:
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a communication unit for transmitting a control command to the washing machine or receiving information regarding a current washing progress state of the washing machine therefrom in data communication with the washing machine; a broadcast signal receiver for receiving an external broadcast signal and separating it into a video signal and an audio signal; an image output unit for displaying the washing progress state information received through the communication unit and the video signal separated by the broadcast signal receiver; an audio output unit for outputting the washing progress state information received through the communication unit and the audio signal separated by the broadcast signal receiver; and a monitor controller for outputting the washing progress state information or broadcast signal by performing the data communication with the washing machine or a broadcast signal reception function in response to a control command from the user, and wherein the image output unit is physically or functionally partitioned into an image display area for outputting the video signal, and a washing display area for displaying the washing progress state, whereby the image output unit displays the video signal and the washing progress state independent of each other or at the same time. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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