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Washing machine controller

  • US 9,890,494 B2
  • Filed: 01/05/2016
  • Issued: 02/13/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A control method for a washing machine, the washing machine comprising:

  • an outer tub that is configured to holding water;

    an inner tub that is located within the outer tub, that is configured to exchange water with the outer tub, and that is configured to rotate;

    a pulsator that is located in a lower portion of the inner tub and that is configured to rotatean input part; and

    a display part, the method comprising;

    each time that a wash cycle runs after a previous self-cleaning course, storing a cumulative number of times the wash cycle has run since the previous self-cleaning course;

    selecting a subsequent self-cleaning course in response to receiving, through the input part, a selection of the subsequent self-cleaning course;

    setting a length of time of the subsequent self-cleaning course based on the stored cumulative number of times the wash cycle has run since the previous self-cleaning course; and

    conducting the subsequent self-cleaning course for the length of time;

    displaying the length of time of the subsequent self-cleaning course on the display part; and

    after displaying the length of time of the self-cleaning course through the display part, configuring the input part to receive an adjustment to the length of time of the subsequent self-cleaning course.

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