EP1379720B1 - Method for operating a program-controlled household appliance - Google Patents

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EP1379720B1
EP1379720B1 EP02719996A EP02719996A EP1379720B1 EP 1379720 B1 EP1379720 B1 EP 1379720B1 EP 02719996 A EP02719996 A EP 02719996A EP 02719996 A EP02719996 A EP 02719996A EP 1379720 B1 EP1379720 B1 EP 1379720B1
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Heinz-Jürgen Bergemann
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/28—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2101/00—User input for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/58—Indications or alarms to the control system or to the user
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2105/00—Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2105/58—Indications or alarms to the control system or to the user
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  • the invention relates to a method for operating a program-controlled Household appliance with a supply of programs in an appropriate Memory are stored and displayed on request, as well as with a external program selector, through which programs are individually selected and activated can be, each position of the program selector fixed a program can be assigned and with additional functions for manipulating the selected program, as well as a household appliance suitable for the realization of the method, which has elements for program and function selection in its display field and elements for the information of the user.
  • washing machines known in which from a store of programs stored in a store are deposited, via a selector a program is selectable and this after starting, usually triggered by pressing a start button, runs automatically.
  • a program is a sequence of successive times individual steps, each step by its function like washing, rinsing, spinning and the parameters like temperature, time duration and speed is determined.
  • the programs are designed to be related to them on the type and amount of the material to be treated achieved an optimal effect becomes.
  • the user selects a suitable program via a switch, expiry and Control of the program will be automatic, the program will be in the Usually displayed on the control panel.
  • each position of the selector switch can be a sign be assigned, recognizable on the control panel, in a viewing window or in that an existing on the Wähtschalter marking on characters in Control panel points.
  • numerals are used as characters; the different Programs will then receive consecutive numbers.
  • the user may have to The operating instructions show which functions are designated as such Program executes and designed for what good the program is. This increases the effort on the user and reduces the acceptance of such Household appliance. Insufficient attention may cause operator error occur.
  • control panel It is intended that the user logically enter from the control panel to be led. This requires the information displayed on the control panel bzgi. Number and informative value are sufficient, the user an error-free selection programs and additional functions.
  • the clarity of the control panel can also be increased by that individual operating elements are assigned twice. For example, with the Start button the program also interrupted and restarted. The desired Function is selected by pressing the key several times.
  • a modern home appliance is required to implement programs can meet the increasing demands for cleanliness, environmental compatibility, Simplicity of operation, new standards and economy will meet and for a constantly expanding variety of special goods to be treated is an optimal one Program offers.
  • the Manufacturers operate in many national markets with the consequence that such household appliances meet the special requirements of the respective country of destination have to.
  • the endeavor of the manufacturers goes there, a uniform basic model to manufacture and this by the simplest possible measures the special needs of the national market.
  • One measure could be Areas of the control panel that have labels in plain text with To cover a foil, the plain text in the desired language reproduces.
  • This method has the advantage that the manufacturer one for all exporting countries same household appliance model produced and the country-specific adaptation of the household appliance by the distributor or the user on site can.
  • the invention is the Task, a method for controlling a household appliance and a Indicate household appliances that allow one to be the same for all countries Basic model of a household appliance, the specific adaptation of programs to the individual destination countries through simple manipulations to allow the distributor or user on site.
  • the ease of use of the household appliance should be improved, the appliance should meet all requirements the aesthetics are enough.
  • the object of the invention is achieved in that a store in memory language-specific programs is firmly established that by an input manipulation a desired display language can be selected and in selecting a display language, an associated set of language-specific programs for selection by the program selector is made available. In this way, the user alone by the Selecting his desired language for the display elements one of these Language associated with data about programs and user information be activated without any further interference with individual language-specific Programs are needed.
  • a store of user information is stored in the memory and a supply of data for controlling the programs is included.
  • the user information can be a package of equivalent terms as well as additional Contain terms based on specifics or program steps refer to only one country or some, in the same language area countries are available.
  • the household appliance according to the invention is characterized the characterizing features of claim 10.
  • the user information on the Display one after the other. That's it for a given display possible to display more and more accurate information, making the operation safer power.
  • the invention offers further advantages. There may be errors and operator errors in the selected language, also hints to the optimal Programming.
  • the information display according to the invention the Users are logically guided across the display, the amount of information can be extended without jeopardizing the clarity that Plain text representation can not be misinterpreted, operator errors are practical locked out.
  • the invention can be designed in such a way that the language selection controlled by the display. After calling the selection function is indicated by a Switching element each language in the menu one after the other on the display displayed. This is done in a simple manner by repeatedly pressing a Switching button. After confirmation of the selected language, this will be internally Language is activated, the user instructions and the specified program steps become the corresponding position of the program selector permanently assigned. The following are the program choices that Display of the program progress, the error and fault messages as well as the Additional functions in the user-selected language are shown on the display. Likewise, the treatment programs run in the country specified Way off.
  • the inventive method opens up the possibility for the manufacturer, with only one, for all countries the same household appliance the different requirements to cover the specific markets.
  • the effort in the production but in particular at the operations, sales and customer service organization can use it be significantly reduced.
  • the invention offers further advantages.
  • the stock stored national languages can be extended without much effort.
  • the Selection of a specific national language from the stock of deposited languages is reversible, i. the chosen language can be used anytime and any number of times another will be replaced.
  • a particular embodiment of the invention provides for the supply of user information in one language and the program control functions for another Country. This, for example, gives the possibility of having the programs according to the conditions in English households, the operating language but in German to choose.
  • the single FIGURE shows a control panel of a washing machine according to the invention
  • An essential feature of the washing machine is the display 4 in the control panel 1, the to display all user information in plain text.
  • the statement content of the Plain text transmitted information is designed so that the user without User manual is guided safely.
  • the programs are the special requirements of each country and there adapted to prevailing conditions, such as the circumstance that in English Households regularly hot water connections are available. So it's possible that at the same position of the selector switch 2, the washing machine in Germany goes through a different sequence of program steps than in England.
  • the language display disappears in the display 4.
  • the menu "program selection” enableable In the usual way, the program by turning the selector switch 2 is selected, the name of the program appears in the display. These Display goes off after about 10 sec. And is overwritten by information that affect the operating state or program progress, such. As the temperature of the water, the time of day and the remaining time of the wash program.
  • the activated additional functions also arrive, correspondingly the assignments of the keys 6, as well as operator error when selecting wrong Functions.
  • An operator error is z.
  • the function is "intense Wash "was activated and by the program selector the washing program is set. Malfunctions in the water inlet or improper Closing the loading door will also be in the selected national language displayed on the display 4.
  • the usual beep has supportive Effect in the sense that the user is prompted according to the error message to act as an interpretation of hitherto usual illuminated signs and / or symbols omitted.
  • Essential advantage of the washing machine according to the invention is the output of all program information via the display in plain text, as well as the support of the selection functions via the display. operator errors by the user are thus practically excluded, an instruction manual is mostly dispensable.

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A household appliance with a simple to use selected operating language includes activating the programs by taking into account the special characteristics of specific languages. The household appliance includes a display unit that displays all information in a simple language. The selected language, the selected programming of the household appliance, and the selected additional functions in addition to error messages are shown on the display unit so that operational mistakes are basically prevented.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betreiben eines programmgesteuerten Haushaltgerätes mit einem Vorrat von Programmfolgen, die in einem geeigneten Speicher hinterlegt sind und bei Anforderung angezeigt werden, sowie mit einem externen Programmwähler, über den Programme einzeln ausgewählt und aktiviert werden können, wobei jeder Position des Programmwählers ein Programm fest zuordenbar ist und mit Zusatzfunktionen zur Manipulation des ausgewählten Programms, sowie ein zur Realisierung des Verfahrens geeignetes Haushaltgerät, das in seinem Anzeigefeld Elemente zur Programm- und Funktionsauswahl aufweist und Elemente zur Information des Nutzers.The invention relates to a method for operating a program-controlled Household appliance with a supply of programs in an appropriate Memory are stored and displayed on request, as well as with a external program selector, through which programs are individually selected and activated can be, each position of the program selector fixed a program can be assigned and with additional functions for manipulating the selected program, as well as a household appliance suitable for the realization of the method, which has elements for program and function selection in its display field and elements for the information of the user.

Aus dem Stand der Technik sind Haushaltgeräte, speziellerweise Waschmaschinen, bekannt, bei denen aus einem Vorrat von Programmen, die in einem Speicher hinterlegt sind, über einen Wählschalter ein Programm auswählbar ist und dieses nach dem Start, üblicherweise durch Betätigen einer Starttaste ausgelöst, selbsttätig abläuft. Als Programm bezeichnet man eine Folge von zeitlich nacheinander ablaufenden Einzelschritten, wobei jeder Einzelschritt durch seine Funktion wie Waschen, Spülen, Schleudern und die Parameter wie Temperatur, Zeitdauer und Drehzahl bestimmt ist. Die Programme sind so gestaltet, dass mit ihnen bezogen auf Art und Menge des zu behandelnden Gutes eine optimale Wirkung erzielt wird.From the state of the art are domestic appliances, especially washing machines, known in which from a store of programs stored in a store are deposited, via a selector a program is selectable and this after starting, usually triggered by pressing a start button, runs automatically. A program is a sequence of successive times individual steps, each step by its function like washing, rinsing, spinning and the parameters like temperature, time duration and speed is determined. The programs are designed to be related to them on the type and amount of the material to be treated achieved an optimal effect becomes.

Der Nutzer wählt über einen Schalter ein geeignetes Programm aus, Ablauf und Kontrolle des Programms erfolgen automatisch, der Programmfortgang wird in der Regel auf dem Bedienfeld angezeigt.The user selects a suitable program via a switch, expiry and Control of the program will be automatic, the program will be in the Usually displayed on the control panel.

Bei modernen Haushaltgeräten sind auf dem Bedienfeld Funktionstasten vorhanden, die dem Nutzer die Möglichkeit bieten, das durch den Wählschalter ausgewählte Programm zu manipulieren. Dies geschieht in der Weise, dass einzelne Programmschritte wiederholt oder auch übersprungen werden. So kann beispielsweise bei einer Waschmaschine mit der Taste "Intensivwäsche" das Programm im Abschnitt "Waschen" zeitlich verlängert werden, um ungewöhnlich stark verschmutzte Wäsche in gewünschter Intensität zu reinigen oder man kann mit der Funktionstaste "Knitterschutz" den Schleudergang verkürzen bzw. die maximale Drehzahl beim Schleudern reduzieren. Die Auswahl einer Zusatzfunktion wird in der Regel durch ein Leuchtelement angezeigt.In modern home appliances, there are function keys on the control panel, which allow the user to select the one selected by the selector Program to manipulate. This happens in the way that individual Program steps are repeated or skipped. So, for example in a washing machine with the button "Intensive wash" the program in Section "washing" be extended in time to unusually heavily polluted To clean laundry in the desired intensity or you can with the Function key "Anti-crease" shorten the spin cycle or the maximum Reduce speed when spinning. The selection of an additional function is in usually indicated by a light element.

Als Schalter für die Programmauswahl sind mechanische und/oder elektronische Bedienelemente im Einsatz, insbesondere Dreh- und Tastschalter. Das ausgewählte Programm wird angezeigt durch die Stellung des Wählschalters und/oder durch optische Anzeigeelemente wie Lampen, LEDs oder Displays mit LEDs oder in LCD-Technik. Bei Drehschaltern kann jeder Stellung des Wählschalters ein Zeichen zugeordnet sein, erkennbar auf dem Bedienfeld, in einem Sichtfenster oder dadurch, dass eine auf dem Wähtschalter vorhandene Markierung auf Zeichen im Bedienfeld verweist.As a switch for the program selection are mechanical and / or electronic Operating elements in use, in particular rotary and pushbutton switches. The selected Program is indicated by the position of the selector switch and / or by optical display elements such as lamps, LEDs or displays with LEDs or in LCD technology. For rotary switches, each position of the selector switch can be a sign be assigned, recognizable on the control panel, in a viewing window or in that an existing on the Wähtschalter marking on characters in Control panel points.

Im einfachsten Falle werden als Zeichen Ziffern verwendet; die verschiedenen Programme erhalten dann fortlaufende Nummern. Der Nutzer muss gegebenenfalls der Bedienungsanleitung entnehmen, welche Funktionen das so bezeichnete Programm ausführt und für welches zu behandelnde Gut das Programm ausgelegt ist. Dies erhöht den Aufwand beim Nutzer und mindert die Akzeptanz eines solchen Haushaltgerätes. Bei ungenügender Aufmerksamkeit können Bedienfehler auftreten.In the simplest case, numerals are used as characters; the different Programs will then receive consecutive numbers. The user may have to The operating instructions show which functions are designated as such Program executes and designed for what good the program is. This increases the effort on the user and reduces the acceptance of such Household appliance. Insufficient attention may cause operator error occur.

Es wird angestrebt, dass der Nutzer bei der Eingabe logisch über das Bedienfeld geführt wird. Dazu müssen die auf dem Bedienfeld angezeigten Informationen bzgi. Anzahl und Aussagekraft ausreichend sein, dem Nutzer ein fehlerfreies Auswählen von Programmen und Zusatzfunktionen zu ermöglichen.It is intended that the user logically enter from the control panel to be led. This requires the information displayed on the control panel bzgi. Number and informative value are sufficient, the user an error-free selection programs and additional functions.

Diese Aufgabe kann bisher nur unzureichend erfüllt werden. Der Platz auf dem Bedienfeld ist relativ eng begrenzt, durch zu viele oder zu ausführlich dargestellte Informationen verliert das Bedienfeld schnell an Übersichtlichkeit. Die Folge können wieder Bedienfehler sein, die Akzeptanz eines solchen Haushaltgeräts sinkt.This task can only be fulfilled inadequately. The place on the Control panel is relatively narrow, by too many or too detailed Information loses the control panel quickly to clarity. The episode can again be operator error, the acceptance of such a household appliance decreases.

Man ist dazu übergegangen, Ziffern und Zeichen zu verwenden, die Hinweise auf den Inhalt des Programms geben. So kann bei einer Waschmaschine beispielsweise die Waschtemperatur angegeben werden, die beim ausgewählten Programm maximal erreicht werden kann. Die Abbildung einer stilisierten Hand in einem Trog als Symbol für Handwäsche ist allgemein bekannt und wird akzeptiert. Ein Trog mit der Ziffer 95 darin erklärt sich von selbst als Symbol für Kochwäsche.It has gone over to using numbers and characters, the references to give the contents of the program. For example, in a washing machine the washing temperature specified in the selected program maximum can be achieved. The picture of a stylized hand in one Trough as a symbol for hand washing is well known and accepted. A trough with the number 95 in it explains itself as a symbol for cooking linen.

Der Vorrat bekannter und sich selbst erklärender Zeichen ist begrenzt. Da es eine Normung nicht gibt, ist es aus der Sicht des Herstellers problematisch, die Anzahl der dargestellten Zeichen zu erweitern, da unbekannte Zeichen zu Fehldeutungen und damit zu Programmierfehlern führen können.The stock of known and self-explanatory signs is limited. Because there is one Standardization does not exist, it is problematic from the point of view of the manufacturer, the number of the displayed characters, since unknown characters lead to misinterpretations and thus lead to programming errors.

Bei den meisten Haushaltgeräten wird ein Mix aus Ziffern, Symbolen und Begriffen im Klartext verwendet, um dem Nutzer einerseits ein Maximum an Information zu vermitteln und andererseits durch Beschränkung der Anzahl und Länge der Information die Übersichtlichkeit des Bedienfeldes zu bewahren.Most household appliances are a mix of numbers, symbols and terms used in plain text to give the user on the one hand a maximum of information on the other hand, by limiting the number and length of information to preserve the clarity of the control panel.

Die Übersichtlichkeit des Bedienfeldes kann auch dadurch erhöht werden, dass einzelne Bedienelemente doppelt belegt werden. So kann beispielsweise mit der Starttaste das Programm auch unterbrochen und erneut gestartet werden. Die gewünschte Funktion wird durch mehrfaches Betätigen der Taste ausgewählt.The clarity of the control panel can also be increased by that individual operating elements are assigned twice. For example, with the Start button the program also interrupted and restarted. The desired Function is selected by pressing the key several times.

Alle beschriebenen Maßnahmen führen nicht zu einem zufriedenstellenden Erfolg. Ein optimales und fehlerfreies Bedienen ohne Bedienungsanleitung ist kaum möglich, insbesondere bei selten benutzten Programmen.All measures described do not lead to a satisfactory success. An optimal and error-free operation without manual is hardly possible especially for rarely used programs.

Von einem modernen Haushaltgerät wird verlangt, dass es Programme realisieren kann, die den steigenden Anforderungen an Sauberkeit, Umweltverträglichkeit, Einfachheit der Bedienung, neue Standards und Ökonomie gerecht wird und für eine ständig erweiterte Vielfalt von speziellen zu behandelnden Gütern ein optimales Programm anbietet. Mit der Ausweitung des internationalen Handels sind die Hersteller auf vielen nationalen Märkten tätig mit der Folge, dass solche Haushaltgeräte den speziellen Anforderungen des jeweiligen Bestimmungslandes genügen müssen. Das Bestreben der Hersteller geht dahin, ein einheitliches Grundmodell zu fertigen und dieses durch möglichst einfache Maßnahmen den speziellen Bedürfnissen des nationalen Marktes anzupassen. Eine Maßnahme könnte darin bestehen, Bereiche des Bedienfeldes, die Beschriftungen im Klartext aufweisen, mit einer Folie zu überkleben, die den Klartext in der gewünschten Landessprache wiedergibt. Diese Methode hat den Vorteil, dass der Hersteller ein für alle Exportländer gleiches Haushaltgeräte-Modell produziert und die länderspezifische Anpassung des Haushaltgeräts durch den Vertreiber oder den Nutzer vor Ort erfolgen kann. Als zusätzlicher Aufwand muss jedem Haushaltgerät ein Sortiment von Folien in verschiedenen Sprachen beigefügt werden. Dieser Aufwand ist unerheblich gegenüber den offensichtlichen Vorteilen. Wesentlich nachteilig wirkt, dass die Verwendung von Folien das Gesamtbild des Bedienfeldes negativ beeinflusst etwa durch nicht sachgemäßes Aufkleben der Folie oder dadurch, dass die Folien insbesondere an den Rändern leicht verschmutzen und/oder einreißen. Eine solche Variante genügt nicht den Ansprüchen an ein modernes Haushaltgerät.A modern home appliance is required to implement programs can meet the increasing demands for cleanliness, environmental compatibility, Simplicity of operation, new standards and economy will meet and for a constantly expanding variety of special goods to be treated is an optimal one Program offers. With the expansion of international trade, the Manufacturers operate in many national markets with the consequence that such household appliances meet the special requirements of the respective country of destination have to. The endeavor of the manufacturers goes there, a uniform basic model to manufacture and this by the simplest possible measures the special needs of the national market. One measure could be Areas of the control panel that have labels in plain text with To cover a foil, the plain text in the desired language reproduces. This method has the advantage that the manufacturer one for all exporting countries same household appliance model produced and the country-specific adaptation of the household appliance by the distributor or the user on site can. As an additional expense, every home appliance must have an assortment of Sheets in different languages are attached. This effort is irrelevant against the obvious advantages. Substantially disadvantageous acts that the Using slides negatively affects the overall picture of the control panel, for example by improper sticking of the film or in that the films in particular Slightly soiled and / or torn at the edges. Such Variant does not meet the requirements of a modern household appliance.

Um diesen Mangel abzustellen, werden Haushaltgeräte mit Bedienfeldern ausgestattet, die speziell für einen Sprachraum ausgelegt sind. Dazu ist es notwendig in Abhängigkeit von der Zahl der Exportländer, verschiedene Haushaltgeräte-Typen zu produzieren, die mit unterschiedlichen Bedienfeldern ausgestattet sind. Zu dem relativ geringen Mehraufwand in der Fertigung kommt hinzu ein erhöhter Aufwand beim Vertrieb. Die Produktion speziell ausgerüsteter Haushaltgeräte für verschiedene Sprachräume erhöht den Aufwand bei der Lagerhaltung, die Flexibilität des Vertriebes etwa bei Absatzschwankungen nimmt ab. So ist beispielsweise ein für den englischen Sprachraum gefertigtes Haushaltgerät in Deutschland nicht oder nur schwer absetzbar.To remedy this deficiency, household appliances are equipped with control panels, which are specially designed for a language room. For this it is necessary in Dependence on the number of exporting countries, different types of household appliances to produce, which are equipped with different control panels. To that Relatively little extra effort in the production is added an increased effort in sales. The production of specially equipped household appliances for various Speech spaces increase the cost of warehousing, the flexibility of the Sales, for example, in sales fluctuations decreases. For example, a for the English language manufactured household appliance in Germany or not difficult to deduct.

In einer durch DE 31 33176 C1 bekannten Anzeige- und Bedieneinheit für rechnergesteuerte, elektrische Haushaltgeräte ist vorgesehen, dass die Sprache der Anzeige mittets Tastatur auswählbar ist. Durch DE 198 30 844 A1 ist es darüber hinaus auch bekannt, in Abhängigkeit von der eingestellten Landessprache eine automatische Ordnung von in allen Landesvarianten vorhandenen Programmen (Kochrezepte) vorzunehmen und damit einer bestimmten Häufigkeit von jeweils aufgerufenen Programmen Rechnung zu tragen. Das bedeutet, dass beispielsweise ein Schweinebraten-Rezept in derselben Zusammenstellung in deutscher wie in beliebigen anderssprachigen Beschreibungen vorhanden ist, bei unterschiedlicher Wahl von Landessprachen aber in unterschiedlicher Rangfolge auf einer zur Auswahl stehenden Programmliste angeboten wird.In a display and operating unit for computer-controlled, known from DE 31 33176 C1, household electrical appliances is provided that the language of Display mittets keyboard is selectable. It is above DE 198 30 844 A1 Also known, depending on the language setting a automatic order of programs available in all country variants (Cooking recipes) and thus a certain frequency of each to be taken into account. That means, for example a roast pork recipe in the same compilation in German as in any other language descriptions is present, with different choices of national languages but in different order of preference Program list is offered.

Ausgehend von dem zuvor genannten Stand der Technik liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren zur Steuerung eines Haushaltgeräts und ein Haushaltgerät anzugeben, die es gestatten, von einem für alle Länder gleichen Grundmodell eines Haushaltgeräts ausgehend, die spezielle Anpassung von Programmen an die einzelnen Bestimmungsländer durch einfache Manipulationen beim Vertreiber oder Benutzer vor Ort zu ermöglichen. Der Bedienungskomfort des Haushaltgeräts soll verbessert werden, das Haushaltgerät soll allen Ansprüchen der Ästhetik genügen. Based on the aforementioned prior art, the invention is the Task, a method for controlling a household appliance and a Indicate household appliances that allow one to be the same for all countries Basic model of a household appliance, the specific adaptation of programs to the individual destination countries through simple manipulations to allow the distributor or user on site. The ease of use of the household appliance should be improved, the appliance should meet all requirements the aesthetics are enough.

Es ist weiterhin Aufgabe der Erfindung, auf leichte Weise das Haushaltgerät gleichen Grundtyps hinsichtlich spezifischer Programmangebote an die Bedingungen und die Besonderheiten in unterschiedlichen Ländern anzupassen.It is a further object of the invention to easily resemble the household appliance Basic type with regard to specific program offers to the conditions and to adapt the peculiarities in different countries.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung wird dadurch gelöst, dass im Speicher ein Vorrat an sprachraumspezifischen Programmen fest hinterlegt ist, dass durch eine Eingabemanipulation eine gewünschte Anzeigesprache ausgewählt werden kann und dass beim Auswählen einer Anzeigesprache ein zugeordneter Satz von sprachraumspezifischen Programmen zur Auswahl durch den Programmwähler zur Verfügung gestellt wird. Auf diese Weise kann vom Nutzer allein durch die Auswahl seiner gewünschten Sprache für die Anzeigeelemente ein dieser Sprache zugeordneter Vorrat von Daten über Programme und Nutzerinformationen aktiviert werden, ohne dass weitere Eingriffe zu einzelnen sprachraumspezifischen Programmen nötig sind.The object of the invention is achieved in that a store in memory language-specific programs is firmly established that by an input manipulation a desired display language can be selected and in selecting a display language, an associated set of language-specific programs for selection by the program selector is made available. In this way, the user alone by the Selecting his desired language for the display elements one of these Language associated with data about programs and user information be activated without any further interference with individual language-specific Programs are needed.

Erfindungswesentlich ist, dass im Speicher ein Vorrat von Nutzerinformationen und ein Vorrat von Daten zur Steuerung der Programme enthalten ist. Dabei können die Nutzerinformationen ein Paket äquivalenter Begriffe als auch zusätzlicher Begriffe enthalten, die auf Besonderheiten oder Programmschritte verweisen, die nur für ein Land oder einige, dem gleichen Sprachraum zugeordnete Länder abrufbar sind.It is essential to the invention that a store of user information is stored in the memory and a supply of data for controlling the programs is included. there the user information can be a package of equivalent terms as well as additional Contain terms based on specifics or program steps refer to only one country or some, in the same language area Countries are available.

Das erfindungsgemäße Haushaltgerät zeichnet sich durch die Kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Anspruchs 10 aus.The household appliance according to the invention is characterized the characterizing features of claim 10.

In Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, die Nutzerinformationen auf dem Display nacheinander auszugeben. Damit ist es bei einem vorgegebenen Display möglich, mehr und genauere Informationen anzuzeigen, was die Bedienung sicherer macht.In an embodiment of the invention is provided, the user information on the Display one after the other. That's it for a given display possible to display more and more accurate information, making the operation safer power.

Die Erfindung bietet weitere Vorteile. Es können Störungen und Bedienfehler in der ausgewählten Landessprache angezeigt werden, auch Hinweise zur optimalen Programmgestaltung. Durch die erfindungsgemäße Informationsanzeige kann der Nutzer in logischer Weise über das Display geführt werden, der Umfang der Information kann ausgeweitet werden, ohne die Übersichtlichkeit zu gefährden, die Klartextdarstellung kann nicht falsch interpretiert werden, Bedienfehler sind praktisch ausgeschlossen.The invention offers further advantages. There may be errors and operator errors in the selected language, also hints to the optimal Programming. By the information display according to the invention, the Users are logically guided across the display, the amount of information can be extended without jeopardizing the clarity that Plain text representation can not be misinterpreted, operator errors are practical locked out.

Die Erfindung kann in der Weise ausgestaltet werden, dass die Sprachauswahl über das Display gesteuert wird. Nach Aufruf der Auswahlfunktion wird durch ein Schaltelement jede im Menü vorhandene Sprache nacheinander auf dem Display angezeigt. Dies geschieht auf einfache Weise durch mehrfaches Betätigen einer Schalttaste. Nach Bestätigung der ausgewählten Sprache wird intern der dieser Sprache zugeordnete Informationsvorrat aktiviert, die Bedienerhinweise und die spezifizierten Programmschritte werden der entsprechenden Position des Programmwählers fest zugeordnet. Im Folgenden werden die Programmauswahl, die Anzeigen des Programmfortgangs, die Fehler- und Störungsmeldungen sowie die Zusatzfunktionen in der vom Nutzer gewählten Sprache auf dem Display angezeigt. Ebenso laufen die Behandlungsprogramme in der für das Land spezifizierten Weise ab.The invention can be designed in such a way that the language selection controlled by the display. After calling the selection function is indicated by a Switching element each language in the menu one after the other on the display displayed. This is done in a simple manner by repeatedly pressing a Switching button. After confirmation of the selected language, this will be internally Language is activated, the user instructions and the specified program steps become the corresponding position of the program selector permanently assigned. The following are the program choices that Display of the program progress, the error and fault messages as well as the Additional functions in the user-selected language are shown on the display. Likewise, the treatment programs run in the country specified Way off.

Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren eröffnet dem Hersteller die Möglichkeit, mit nur einem, für alle Länder gleichen Haushaltgerät die unterschiedlichen Anforderungen der speziellen Märkte abzudecken. Der Aufwand bei der Fertigung aber insbesondere bei der Betriebs-, Absatz- und Kundendienstorganisation kann damit erheblich reduziert werden. Die Erfindung bietet weitere Vorteile. Der Vorrat an gespeicherten Landessprachen kann ohne großen Aufwand erweitert werden. Die Auswahl einer bestimmten Landessprache aus dem Vorrat der hinterlegten Sprachen ist reversibel, d.h. die gewählte Sprache kann jederzeit und beliebig oft durch eine andere ersetzt werden.The inventive method opens up the possibility for the manufacturer, with only one, for all countries the same household appliance the different requirements to cover the specific markets. The effort in the production but in particular at the operations, sales and customer service organization can use it be significantly reduced. The invention offers further advantages. The stock stored national languages can be extended without much effort. The Selection of a specific national language from the stock of deposited languages is reversible, i. the chosen language can be used anytime and any number of times another will be replaced.

Eine besondere Ausgestaltung der Erfindung sieht vor, den Vorrat von Nutzerinformationen in der einen Sprache und die Programmsteuerfunktionen für ein anderes Land auszuwählen. Damit ist beispielsweise die Möglichkeit gegeben, die Programme entsprechend den Bedingungen in englischen Haushalten anzupassen, die Bediensprache aber in deutsch zu wählen.A particular embodiment of the invention provides for the supply of user information in one language and the program control functions for another Country. This, for example, gives the possibility of having the programs according to the conditions in English households, the operating language but in German to choose.

Weitere Einzelheiten werden nachfolgend an einem Beispiel unter Zuhilfenahme der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Further details will be given below by way of example with the aid of explained in detail the drawing.

Die einzige Figur zeigt ein Bedienfeld einer erfindungsgemäßen Waschmaschine Wesentliches Merkmal der Waschmaschine ist das Display 4 im Bedienfeld 1, das zur Anzeige aller Nutzerinformationen im Klartext dient. Der Aussagegehalt der im Klartext übermittelten Informationen ist so gestaltet, dass der Nutzer auch ohne Bedienungsanleitung sicher geführt wird.The single FIGURE shows a control panel of a washing machine according to the invention An essential feature of the washing machine is the display 4 in the control panel 1, the to display all user information in plain text. The statement content of the Plain text transmitted information is designed so that the user without User manual is guided safely.

Die Anpassung der Waschmaschine an die landesspezifischen Bedürfnisse und Bedingungen beginnt mit der Auswahl der Landessprache. Durch Betätigen der Taste 7 wird das im Speicher hinterlegte Menü "Sprachauswahl" aktiviert. Im Display 4 wird im Klartext eine Sprache angezeigt. Dies geschieht in der für das Land üblichen Weise, z.B. "deutsch", "english", "polski". Durch Betätigen der Taste 8 wird nacheinander jede im Sprachenmenü abgelegte Sprache im Display 4 angezeigt. Erscheint im Display 4 die gewünschte Sprache, wird diese mit der Starttaste 5 aktiviert. Mit dem Aktivieren der Landessprache wird intern jeder Position des Wählschalters 2 ein Programm zugeordnet, das je nach Bedarf eine vom Standardprogramm landesspezifisch abweichende Schrittfolge beinhaltet. Die Programme sind den speziellen Anforderungen der einzelnen Länder und den dort herrschenden Bedingungen angepasst, etwa dem Umstand, dass in englischen Haushalten regelmäßig Warmwasseranschlüsse vorhanden sind. Es ist also möglich, dass bei gleicher Stellung des Wählschalters 2 die Waschmaschine in Deutschland eine andere Folge von Programmschritten durchläuft als in England.The adaptation of the washing machine to the country specific needs and Conditions begins with the selection of the national language. By pressing the Button 7 activates the "Language selection" menu stored in the memory. In the display 4, a language is displayed in clear text. This happens in the for the country usual way, e.g. "german", "english", "polski". By pressing the button 8 Each language stored in the language menu is shown in the display 4 one after the other. If the desired language appears in the display 4, this is started with the start button 5 activated. By activating the national language, every position of the intern Selector 2 a program assigned, depending on the needs of the standard program country-specific deviating step sequence includes. The programs are the special requirements of each country and there adapted to prevailing conditions, such as the circumstance that in English Households regularly hot water connections are available. So it's possible that at the same position of the selector switch 2, the washing machine in Germany goes through a different sequence of program steps than in England.

Nachdem die ausgewählte Sprache aktiviert wurde, erlischt die Sprachenanzeige im Display 4. Mit der Steuertaste 7 ist nachfolgend das Menü "Programmauswahl" aktivierbar. In üblicher Weise wird das Programm durch Drehen des Wählschalters 2 ausgewählt, im Display erscheint die Bezeichnung des Programms. Diese Anzeige erlischt nach etwa 10 sec. und wird überschrieben von Informationen, die den Betriebszustand bzw. den Programmfortgang betreffen, wie z. B. die Temperatur des Wassers, die Tageszeit und die Restlaufzeit des Waschprogramms.After the selected language has been activated, the language display disappears in the display 4. With the control key 7 the following is the menu "program selection" enableable. In the usual way, the program by turning the selector switch 2 is selected, the name of the program appears in the display. These Display goes off after about 10 sec. And is overwritten by information that affect the operating state or program progress, such. As the temperature of the water, the time of day and the remaining time of the wash program.

Zur Anzeige im Display 4 gelangen auch die aktivierten Zusatzfunktionen, entsprechend den Zuordnungen der Tasten 6, sowie Bedienfehler beim Auswählen falscher Funktionen. Ein Bedienfehler wird z. B. angezeigt, wenn die Funktion "intensiv waschen" aktiviert wurde und durch den Programmwähler das Spülprogramm eingestellt ist. Betriebsstörungen im Wasserzulauf oder nicht ordnungsgemäßes Schließen der Beschickungstür werden ebenfalls in der ausgewählten Landessprache auf dem Display 4 angezeigt. Der übliche Signalton hat unterstützende Wirkung in dem Sinne, dass der Nutzer aufgefordert wird, entsprechend der Fehlermeldung zu handeln, da eine Interpretation von bisher üblichen Leuchtzeichen und/oder Symbolen entfällt. Wesentlicher Vorteil der erfindungsgemäßen Waschmaschine ist die Ausgabe aller Programminformationen über das Display im Klartext, sowie die Unterstützung der Auswahlfunktionen über das Display. Bedienfehler durch den Nutzer sind damit praktisch ausgeschlossen, eine Bedienungsanleitung ist zumeist entbehrlich.For display in display 4, the activated additional functions also arrive, correspondingly the assignments of the keys 6, as well as operator error when selecting wrong Functions. An operator error is z. For example, if the function is "intense Wash "was activated and by the program selector the washing program is set. Malfunctions in the water inlet or improper Closing the loading door will also be in the selected national language displayed on the display 4. The usual beep has supportive Effect in the sense that the user is prompted according to the error message to act as an interpretation of hitherto usual illuminated signs and / or symbols omitted. Essential advantage of the washing machine according to the invention is the output of all program information via the display in plain text, as well as the support of the selection functions via the display. operator errors by the user are thus practically excluded, an instruction manual is mostly dispensable.

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  1. Method of operating a program-controlled domestic appliance with a store of program sequences which are filed in a suitable memory and are indicated when required, as well as with an external program selector by way of which the programs can be individually selected and activated, wherein a program can be fixedly assigned to each position of the program selector and with additional functions for manipulation of the selected program, wherein a desired indicating language can be selected by an input manipulation, characterised in that a store of programs specific to language area can be fixedly filed in the memory and that on selection of an indicating language an associated set of programs specific to language area are made available for selection by the program selector.
  2. Method according to claim 1, characterised in that the store of programs specific to language area also contains corresponding user data.
  3. Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the language selection takes place by way of a selector switch (2).
  4. Method according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that after selection of the country language a program specific to language area is fixedly assigned to each position of the program selector (2) and an amount of user data specific to language area is fixedly assigned to each program.
  5. Method according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the selection of the language country is reversible.
  6. Method according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the country-specific programs and the language-specific user data are selectable separately from one another.
  7. Method according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the language selection is acknowledged by an indicating element.
  8. Method according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the selected language is acknowledged by the indication of an internationally understandable symbol, for example a letter, or a word in the country language.
  9. Method according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the operating state and/or the program sequence is or are indicated by internationally conventional symbols or by terms conventional in the country language and these are fixedly assigned to the program.
  10. Domestic appliance for realising the method of operating a program-controlled domestic appliance with a store of program sequences which are filed in a suitable memory and are indicated when required, wherein the memory is constructed for storage of a comprehensive set of programs, as well as with an external program selector by way of which the programs can be individually selected and activated, wherein a program can be fixedly assigned to each position of the program selector, and with additional functions for manipulation of the selected program, according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the domestic appliance has, in its indicating field, elements for program and function selection and elements for information about the selection of programs and additional functions and the indicating field (1) has as indicating element a display (4) for indication of programs and program parameters, and with control elements (7, 8) functionally connected with a command control for selection of languages and/or user data, characterised in that at least two different programs specific to language area can be called up from the memory and that control elements (7, 8) are provided which are functionally connected with a command control for selection of programs specific to language area.
  11. Domestic appliance according to claim 10, characterised in that a memory is provided which contains the storage of a comprehensive set of programs from which at least two different programs specific to language area are selectable.
  12. Domestic appliance according to claim 11, characterised in that control elements (7, 8) are provided which are functionally connected with a command control for selection of languages and of programs and/or user data specific to language area.
  13. Domestic appliance according to one of claims 10 to 12, characterised in that the indicating element (4) is equipped for indication of the selected language.
  14. Domestic appliance according to one of claims 10 to 13 with a rotary switch (2) with several positions for selection of programs, characterised in that an indicating element (4) enabling an alpha-numeric indication is associated with each position of the rotary switch (2).
  15. Domestic appliance according to claim 14, characterised in that the indicating element is represented by a single display (4) on which an assigned program can be indicated depending on the respective position of the rotary switch (2).
  16. Domestic appliance according to claim 15, characterised in that the program indication contains individual parameters, which are indicated in the same display (4), of the selected program.
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