18080269. HOME APPLIANCE SYSTEM, MOBILE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HOME APPLIANCES simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)

HOME APPLIANCE SYSTEM, MOBILE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HOME APPLIANCES

Organization Name

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor(s)

Seungwoo Choi of Suwon-si (KR)

Yonghun Choi of Suwon-si (KR)

Ahhyun Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Haeyoon Park of Suwon-si (KR)

Bobin Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Hansaem Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Juseul Yi of Suwon-si (KR)

Joonho Lee of Suwon-si (KR)

Jeongwon Hahn of Suwon-si (KR)

HOME APPLIANCE SYSTEM, MOBILE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HOME APPLIANCES - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18080269 titled 'HOME APPLIANCE SYSTEM, MOBILE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HOME APPLIANCES

Simplified Explanation

The disclosed home appliance system is designed to improve energy efficiency and convenience in doing laundry. It includes a washer, a dryer, an external server, and a mobile device for controlling the appliances through the server. Here are the key points:

• The mobile device can access energy peak time information from the external server, which includes specific billing information related to energy usage during peak hours.
• The mobile device provides a user interface for selecting a specific course of operation for the washer and dryer.
• The device calculates the total cycle time required for the selected course, considering both the washing and drying times.
• The mobile device also allows the user to decide whether to perform the selected course based on the energy peak time information and the estimated operation time.
• Once the user selects to perform the course, the mobile device transmits the relevant information to the external server.

Potential applications of this technology:

• Energy efficiency: By considering energy peak times and providing users with information on energy consumption, this system helps optimize energy usage and reduce costs.
• Convenience: The mobile device allows users to control and monitor their washer and dryer remotely, providing flexibility and convenience in managing laundry tasks.

Problems solved by this technology:

• Energy wastage: By avoiding energy peak times, the system helps reduce energy wastage and promotes more efficient energy usage.
• Inconvenience: The system eliminates the need for users to manually monitor energy peak times and adjust their laundry schedule accordingly.

Benefits of this technology:

• Cost savings: By utilizing energy peak time information, users can avoid higher energy rates during peak hours, resulting in potential cost savings.
• Time savings: The system calculates the total cycle time required for a specific course, allowing users to plan their laundry tasks more efficiently.
• Improved user experience: The mobile device interface and remote control capabilities enhance the overall user experience by providing convenience and flexibility in managing laundry appliances.

Original Abstract Submitted

A disclosed home appliance system comprises: a washer for washing clothes; a dryer for drying the clothes; an external server for communicating with the washer and the dryer; and a mobile device for controlling the washer and the dryer through the external server, wherein the mobile device can: acquire energy peak time information including time-specific energy billing information from the external server; display a first user interface for receiving the selection of a first interworking course of sequentially operating the washer and the dryer; determine a first cycle time of the first interworking course including a first washing time of the washer and a first drying time of the dryer, the first cycle time being required in order to perform the first interworking course; display a second user interface for receiving the selection of whether to perform the first interworking course on the basis of the energy peak time information and the first operation time; and transmit first interworking course information to the external server in response to receiving the selection of performing the first interworking course.