A method of batch processing that includes registering item types to be processed by a batch management system including care instructions for the item types; recording batch items being added to a batch processing machine; and determining compatibility of at least one of each of said batch items being added to the batch processing machine to a total batch with an item to be processed to registered item match generator of said batch management system. Determining compatibility includes matching at least one of each item being added to the batch processing machine to the care instructions of the registered item types. The method may further include reporting compatibility of at least one of each item being added to the batch processing machine.

A production jig cleaning management device coupled to a transport robot, a washing machine, a dryer, and a detection device includes a processor and a memory. The processor acquires identification information of a production jig, determines whether the production jig meets a preset cleanliness standard, controls the transport robot to store the production jig when the production jig meets the preset cleanliness standard, and controls the washing machine and the dryer to perform cleaning and drying operations on the production jig when the production jig does not meet the preset cleanliness standard. The processor re-examines the washed and dried production jig to determine whether the production jig meets the preset cleanliness standard.

A clothing care machine and a method and system for controlling the same are provided. The clothing care machine is provided with a steam generator and a steam handle. The steam handle is provided with a human body sensing component. The method includes: controlling the human body sensing component to sense whether the steam handle is operated by a user; and controlling an operation state of the steam generator according to a touch signal sensed by the human body sensing component. The method may realize an intelligent control of the steam generator according to an operation condition of the user.

A domestic laundry-washing appliance including an optical measuring device for obtaining measured values which are representative of a spectral transmission signature of a washing liquid used during operation of the laundry-washing appliance for cleaning textiles, and a control device which is adapted to categorise a cleaning agent contained in the washing liquid in respect of its chemical properties on the basis of the spectral transmission signature obtained, and to control the operation of the laundry-washing appliance in dependence on the categorisation result. The categorisation result can indicate, for example, a distinction between a heavy-duty detergent containing bleach and another bleach-free detergent.

The present disclosure concerns a method for operating or controlling an operation of a household appliance (100, 300) performed by at least one device (100, 200, 300, 400). The method includes: obtaining external information representative of at least one external given situation outside the household appliance (100, 300); and operating or controlling an operation of the household appliance (100, 300) at least taking into account the external information obtained. In addition, the present disclosure concerns a device and a system for performing such a method.

Provided herein are a method of controlling operation of a washing appliance and a washing appliance being controlled by the method. The method may include displaying, on a user interface of the washing appliance, an estimated duration of a selected washing program for the washing appliance; displaying, on the user interface, a degree of ecological impact caused by the selected washing program; allowing a user to operate the user interface to change the duration of the selected washing program, wherein the washing appliance adapts the selected cleaning program to comply with the changed duration; and displaying on the user interface the degree of ecological impact caused by the selected washing program when complying with the changed duration.

Systems and methods for controlling one appliance using another appliance communicatively coupled thereto are provided. In one example aspect, a system includes a first appliance and a second appliance communicatively coupled thereto. The first appliance includes features that allow a user to control the first appliance and the second appliance from a single user interface.

The present disclosure relates to a washing machine and a method for controlling the same. The washing machine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a washing tub to accommodate clothes and rotatably installed, a motor to rotate the washing tub, and a control unit to control the motor to rotate the washing tub, wherein the control unit measures a plurality of types of data previously set while the washing tub accelerates from a first rotation velocity to a second rotation velocity which is faster than the first rotation velocity, inputs the plurality of types of data into a pre-learned artificial neural network as an input value and calculates an expected UB pattern as a result value, and controls the motor so that the washing tub is rotated in a preset manner based on a type of the calculated UB pattern.

Disclosed is a laundry scheduling apparatus. The apparatus includes a communication unit, an output unit, and a processor configured to pair with at least one washing machine via the communication unit, obtain laundry preference parameters of a user generated by learning based on at least one of a deep learning algorithm or a machine learning algorithm, using at least one of a laundry log of the user or laundry satisfaction information of the user as input data, generate laundry scheduling information by using washing machine information about the paired at least one washing machine, the laundry preference parameters, and laundry item information obtained via at least one of a user input unit, an interface unit, or a sensor, and cause the output unit to output the laundry scheduling information.

Intelligent dispenser of disinfectant gel for connection to disinfection habits monitoring system that includes a disinfectant gel dispenser, a user recognition device and an electronic device. The dispenser also includes a communicator device to transmit at least the user identification data and dispenser identification data to a computing device member of a disinfection habits monitoring system. The computing device can process the transmitted user identification data linking them to the individual dispenser transmitter of the identification data, permitting to determine the disinfection habits of each user individually, and the computing device can transmit to an information emitter information related with the users identified by the recognition device and information relevant to tasks performed or omitted by the users and/or in accordance with the sanitation protocols, or area information corresponding to the physical position of the individual dispenser.