Component for a network system including a power saving function
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1. A first electrical appliance capable of communicating with a network system, the first electrical appliance comprising:
- a communication unit to communicate with a second electrical appliance;
an interface to receive a command related to an operation of the first electrical appliance;
a display part; and
a control unit to control the operation of the first electrical appliance based on the command,wherein the first electrical appliance comprises a power saving function in which the first electrical appliance is operable on the basis of information related to energy,wherein the control unit is arranged to;
determine whether the communication unit communicates with the second electrical appliance,when the communication unit is not in communication with the second electrical appliance, set a normal function of the first electrical appliance,when the communication unit communicates with the second electrical appliance, set the power saving function,when the power saving function is set, input operation condition of the first electrical appliance,wherein the operation condition of the first electrical appliance includes time information related to the operation of the first electrical appliance, a driving method of the first electrical appliance, an energy charge or energy usage amount of the first electrical appliance,when the operation condition is inputted, recommend a power saving operation condition on the basis of the inputted operation condition and the information related to energy,wherein the recommended power saving operation condition includes an operation time of the first electrical appliance in which at least power saving is possible, on the basis of the energy information and the inputted time information,a driving method of the first electrical appliance in which at least power saving is possible, on the basis of the energy information and the inputted driving method,a driving method or time of the first electrical appliance to satisfy a value less than that of the energy charge or energy usage amount which is inputted on the basis of the energy information and the inputted information, andwherein when the recommended power saving operation condition is selected, cause the first electrical appliance to be operated under the selected power saving operation condition.
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Abstract
Provided is a component for a network system. The component for a network system which is communicable with the other component includes a communication unit for communicating with the other component, an input part for inputting a command related to an operation of the component, and a control part for controlling the operation of the component. The component includes a power saving function in which the component is operable on the basis of energy information.
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1. A first electrical appliance capable of communicating with a network system, the first electrical appliance comprising:
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a communication unit to communicate with a second electrical appliance; an interface to receive a command related to an operation of the first electrical appliance; a display part; and a control unit to control the operation of the first electrical appliance based on the command, wherein the first electrical appliance comprises a power saving function in which the first electrical appliance is operable on the basis of information related to energy, wherein the control unit is arranged to; determine whether the communication unit communicates with the second electrical appliance, when the communication unit is not in communication with the second electrical appliance, set a normal function of the first electrical appliance, when the communication unit communicates with the second electrical appliance, set the power saving function, when the power saving function is set, input operation condition of the first electrical appliance, wherein the operation condition of the first electrical appliance includes time information related to the operation of the first electrical appliance, a driving method of the first electrical appliance, an energy charge or energy usage amount of the first electrical appliance, when the operation condition is inputted, recommend a power saving operation condition on the basis of the inputted operation condition and the information related to energy, wherein the recommended power saving operation condition includes an operation time of the first electrical appliance in which at least power saving is possible, on the basis of the energy information and the inputted time information, a driving method of the first electrical appliance in which at least power saving is possible, on the basis of the energy information and the inputted driving method, a driving method or time of the first electrical appliance to satisfy a value less than that of the energy charge or energy usage amount which is inputted on the basis of the energy information and the inputted information, and wherein when the recommended power saving operation condition is selected, cause the first electrical appliance to be operated under the selected power saving operation condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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