Laundry treatment apparatus

Abstract

A laundry treatment apparatus includes a first treatment apparatus, a second treatment apparatus, and an output part configured to output a screen. The output part outputs a double-view screen configured to display both information of a first course and information of a second course. On the double-view screen, a first setting item configured to output a setting screen of the first treatment apparatus and a second setting item configured to output a setting screen of the second treatment apparatus are displayed such that each of the setting items is selectable.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A laundry treatment apparatus comprising:
 a first treatment apparatus having a first receiver configured to receive laundry, the first treatment apparatus being configured to execute a first course for treating the laundry of the first receiver;   a second treatment apparatus having a second receiver configured to receive laundry, the second treatment apparatus being configured to execute a second course for treating the laundry of the second receiver, the second treatment apparatus being disposed in a first direction relative to the first treatment apparatus;   an output part provided at the first treatment apparatus or the second treatment apparatus, the output part being configured to output a double-view screen configured to display progress information of the first course and progress information of the second course on the double-view screen in a second direction different from the first direction; and   an input part provided at the first treatment apparatus or the second treatment apparatus, the input part being configured to receive a user command for selection of an object displayed by the output part.   
     
     
         2 . The laundry treatment apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the first direction is perpendicular to a floor surface, and
 wherein the second direction is parallel to the floor surface.   
     
     
         3 . The laundry treatment apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the first treatment apparatus includes a first cabinet defining an outer appearance of the first treatment apparatus; and
 wherein the output part extends parallel to a width direction of the first cabinet.   
     
     
         4 . The laundry treatment apparatus according to  claim 3 , wherein the first treatment apparatus is located above the second treatment apparatus. 
     
     
         5 . The laundry treatment apparatus according to  claim 4 , wherein the first cabinet includes a front panel having a first loading port configured to allow the laundry to be loaded into the first receiver,
 wherein the laundry treatment apparatus further includes a first door configured to open and close the first loading port, and   wherein the output part is located between an upper end of the front panel of the first cabinet and the first door.   
     
     
         6 . The laundry treatment apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the double-view screen includes:
 a first area configured to display the progress information of the first course; and   a second area configured to display the progress information of the second course.   
     
     
         7 . The laundry treatment apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein the double-view screen further includes a boundary item separating the first area from the second area. 
     
     
         8 . The laundry treatment apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein the double-view screen further includes:
 a selectable first setting item displayed on the first area, the first setting item being configured to output a first setting screen of the first treatment apparatus; and   a selectable second setting item displayed on the second area, the second setting item being configured to output a second setting screen of the second treatment apparatus.   
     
     
         9 . The laundry treatment apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein the double-view screen further includes:
 a first indicator displayed on the first area, the first indicator being configured to represent status information of the first treatment apparatus, the first indicator being distinguishable from the progress information of the first course; and   a second indicator displayed on the second area, the second indicator being configured to represent status information of the second treatment apparatus, the second indicator being distinguishable from the progress information of the second course.   
     
     
         10 . The laundry treatment apparatus according to  claim 6 , wherein the output part is configured to, when the first area is selected from the double-view screen, output a first course option screen configured to display a plurality of options for the first course on an entirety of the double-view screen. 
     
     
         11 . The laundry treatment apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the output part is further configured to output a mode selection screen configured to display a plurality of modes to be executed by the first treatment apparatus or the second treatment apparatus, the plurality of modes being selectable. 
     
     
         12 . The laundry treatment apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of modes includes:
 at least one first mode to be executed by the first treatment apparatus; and   at least one second mode to be executed by the second treatment apparatus.   
     
     
         13 . The laundry treatment apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein the at least one first mode and the at least one second mode are aligned in the first direction on the mode selection screen, the at least one first mode being distinguishable from the at least one second mode. 
     
     
         14 . The laundry treatment apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein the double-view screen includes:
 a first area configured to display the progress information of the first course; and   a second area configured to display the progress information of the second course, and   
       wherein, on the mode selection screen, a previous-selection marker is configured to indicate a mode among the plurality of modes corresponding to an immediately previous screen output from the output part before the mode selection screen was outputted by the output part, 
       wherein the previous-selection marker is indicated at the first mode on the mode selection screen output in accordance with selection of the mode selection item of the first area, and 
       wherein the previous-selection marker is indicated at the second mode on the mode selection screen output in accordance with selection of the mode selection item of the second area. 
     
     
         15 . The laundry treatment apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein the output part is further configured to:
 output a first apparatus screen configured to display information of the first course on an entirety of the first apparatus screen;   output a second apparatus screen configured to display information of the second course on an entirety of the second apparatus screen; and   display a mode selection item configured to output the mode selection screen on each of the first apparatus screen and the second apparatus screen, the mode selection item being selectable.   
     
     
         16 . The laundry treatment apparatus according to  claim 15 , wherein the output part outputs the second apparatus screen when the second mode is selected from the mode selection screen output in accordance with selection of the mode selection item of the first apparatus screen. 
     
     
         17 . The laundry treatment apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein the first apparatus screen corresponds to a course progress screen configured to display the progress information of the first course executed in progress in the first treatment apparatus on an entirety of the first apparatus screen,
 wherein the second apparatus screen output through the mode selection screen corresponds to a course selection screen configured to display a plurality of second courses executable by the second treatment apparatus such that the plurality of second courses is selectable, and   wherein the course selection screen is changed to the double-view screen when one of the second courses is selected from the course selection screen for the second treatment apparatus during execution of the first course in the first treatment apparatus.   
     
     
         18 . The laundry treatment apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein a power button and an execution/stop button are provided at one of the first treatment apparatus and the second treatment apparatus. 
     
     
         19 . The laundry treatment apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the output part is further configured to:
 while outputting the double-view screen, output a course completion message upon completion of the first course on an entirety of the output part when the first course is completed, and   output information of the second course on an entirety of the output part when a predetermined time elapses from output of the course completion message.   
     
     
         20 . The laundry treatment apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the output part and the input part are provided at one of the first treatment apparatus and the second treatment apparatus.