A smart household equipment controlling method and an apparatus are provided. Input information input by the user based on a natural dialog mode interface is obtained, then the control instruction of the smart household equipment is obtained according to the input information, so that the control instruction can be sent to the smart household equipment such that the smart household equipment executes an operation according to the control instruction.

A laundry treating appliance having at least one automatic cycle of operation, a plurality of components selectively operable by a controller to implement the at least one cycle of operation on a load of laundry received within a treating chamber of the appliance with the controller having a user interface for receiving input from a user and a door for closing an open face of the treating chamber.

A method and system are provided that synchronize one or more appliances to one or more users' schedules. Sensor data may be obtained from a sensor. The sensor data may indicate a state of a first appliance. A user location may be determined. A first characteristic of the first appliance may be obtained. Based upon the user location and the sensor data, a schedule indicating when the user will desire a state change of the first appliance may be determined. A feature of the first appliance may be dynamically modified to cause the first appliance to operate according to the schedule. A notice may be sent to the user that contains information about the first appliance.

Selecting cycle modifiers for a clothes dryer is provided. Responsive to a requested cycle of operation for drying a load and a previous cycle being the same cycle type, and further responsive to historical information for the previous cycle indicating positive user feedback that dryness of the load was correct, cycle modifiers corresponding to the requested cycle are applied, and the clothes dryer is operated without soliciting further user feedback. Responsive to the requested cycle and the previous cycle being different cycle types, or responsive to the historical information for the previous cycle indicating negative user feedback that the dryness of the load was incorrect, apply the cycle modifiers corresponding to the requested cycle, operate the clothes dryer, and solicit further user feedback with respect to the cycle of operation of the clothes dryer to update cycle modifiers for use in future cycles of the same cycle of operation.

Laundry appliances use machine learning models and/or personalization to provide better treatments. As one example, a laundry appliance has a chamber in which laundry items are placed for treatment. Sensor(s) are positioned to sense contents of the chamber or to sense the laundry items as they are loaded into the chamber. The machine learning model uses data from these sensors to determine various attributes of the laundry items and/or the treatment, such as the type of fabric and/or how dirty the items are, and the treatment process is controlled accordingly. Personalized data, such as an individual's preferences for laundry treatments or his sensitivities and allergies, may also be used to personalize the treatment process.

Disclosed herein is a washing machine and a control method thereof, and more particularly, to a technology capable of controlling washing modes in various manners by manipulating a control panel of the washing machine. The washing machine includes a display configured to display a washing mode, an inputter configured to receive a washing mode select command, a storage configured to store a selected washing mode, and a controller configured to allow a washing mode, which has the largest number of times selected during a predetermined number of times of washings, to be displayed on a first screen of the display, and in response to the number of the washing mode having the largest number of selection times being plural, configured to allow a washing mode, which is the last selected among the plurality of washing modes, to be displayed on the first screen of the display.

A self-service laundry system that enhances user convenience and other benefits, installed in accommodation facility equipped with a plurality of laundry machines, each equipped with at least one of the washing and drying functions, and server that communicates with information terminal installed in accommodation facility, and operates and controls laundry machine according to the communication results. IC tag reader provided on at least one surface of the plurality of laundry machines. Server is equipped with a linkage means to link one information terminal to one laundry machine using IC tag reader, an operation command output means to output operation commands to laundry machine linked to the information terminal, after the linkage, based on the operation request signals from information terminal.

A laundry washing machine with a human interface configured to receive information, specifying for each item, introduced into the washing machine to be washed, essential information including a typology and a description of its characteristics. The laundry washing machine also has a memory means configured to memorize the essential information, and a data management means configured to use said information to determine the most appropriate washing program among multiple washing programs, chosen taking into account the items singularly specified through said essential information when they are introduced in said washing machine. The data management means is also configured to report to a user, by means of an output means, the presence of at least a conflicting laundry item into the washing machine, after having determined on the basis of said essential information which conflicting laundry item is unsuitable to be washed by means of the selected washing program.

A laundry treating apparatus includes a body provided with a laundry inlet; and a door configured to open and close the laundry inlet, wherein the door includes a door frame; a door cover mounted at one side of the door frame, and provided with a light transmitting region; a mounting frame mounted at the other side of the door frame; a display mounted on the mounting frame to display visual information through the light transmitting region of the door cover; and a display gasket disposed between the door frame and the mounting frame, and formed to surround the display.

A method of dosing detergent into a cleaning chamber of a washing machine using gravity. The method comprises providing an amount of detergent to be used in a washing machine, providing a detergent storage tank, providing a diverter valve comprising a detergent inlet, a detergent outlet, and an air vent, presenting a user interface at a location accessible to a user for a user to input load characteristics, relaying information via electrical signals from the user interface to a controller in electrical communication with the user interface, determining a dosage requirement and dispensing a fluid into the cleaning chamber.