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Home appliance

  • US 8,854,204 B2
  • Filed: 04/09/2010
  • Issued: 10/07/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/10/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A home appliance, comprising:

  • a first sound output device;

    a second sound output device;

    a controller configured to generate a data signal including any one of status information or operating information, a first control signal for controlling an output of the first sound output device, and a second control signal for controlling an output of the second sound output device;

    a data signal processor that processes outputs the data signal via a common data transfer line, from which both the first and second sound output device receive the data signal;

    a first sound output device drive that controls the first sound output device to output a first sound representative of the status information, upon receipt of the first control signal, wherein the first sound is input to a portable terminal which is connected to a mobile communication network; and

    a second sound output device drive that controls the second sound output device to output a second sound representative of the operating information to notify a user of the output of the first sound, upon receipt of the second control signal.

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