Laundry treating apparatus

Abstract

The present invention provides a laundry treating apparatus. According to an embodiment, the laundry treating apparatus comprises: a washing machine provided with a first drum accommodating laundry therein; a dryer provided with a second drum accommodating laundry therein; and a control panel that includes a screen on which images are output and provides a user interface (UI) for at least one of the washing machine or the dryer. The apparatus can be activated by a user input, and is provided with a preheating function for preheating the inside of the second drum. If the washing machine is operated in a state in which the preheating function is activated, the operation status of the preheating function and the time remaining until a washing course being performed in the washing machine is completed are output as a single page on the screen.

1 . A laundry treating apparatus, comprising:
 a washing machine provided therein with a first drum to accommodate laundry;   a dryer provided therein with a second drum to accommodate the laundry; and   a control panel comprising a screen configured to output images, the control panel providing a user interface (UI) for at least one of the washing machine and the dryer,   wherein the dryer has a preheating function of preheating an inside of the second drum,   wherein, based on the washing machine being operated while the preheating function is enabled, the screen outputs a single page showing an operation status of the preheating function and a remaining time until a washing course executed by the washing machine is completed.   
     
     
         2 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the operation status of the preheating function is one of a first status and a second status,
 wherein the first status indicates that an operation for the preheating is on standby or in progress,   wherein the second status indicates that the preheating is completed.   
     
     
         3 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the screen is a touch screen configured to receive touch inputs from a user,   wherein the screen is configured to output one of:   a first apparatus operation UI for operating the washing machine; and   a second apparatus operation UI for operating the dryer,   wherein the single page comprises a first area and a second area different from the first area,   wherein:   the remaining time is displayed in the first area; and   the operation status of the preheating function is displayed in the second area,   wherein:   based on a touch input being received in the first area, the screen outputs the first apparatus operation UI; and   based on a touch input being received in the second area, the screen outputs the second apparatus operation UI.   
     
     
         4 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein:
 the dryer is positioned over the washing machine; and   the second area is positioned over the first area.   
     
     
         5 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the preheating of the second drum by the preheating function is terminated before the washing course in the washing machine is completed. 
     
     
         6 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the screen is configured to output one of:   a first apparatus operation UI for operating the washing machine; and   a second apparatus operation UI for operating the dryer,   wherein, based on the washing course being completed, the screen switches from the single page to the second apparatus operation UI;   wherein the second apparatus operation UI displays information indicating that the preheating of the second drum by the preheating function has been completed.   
     
     
         7 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein, based on the preheating function being enabled while the dryer is powered off, the dryer is powered on. 
     
     
         8 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the screen is configured to output a first apparatus operation UI for operating the washing machine,
 wherein, based on the preheating function being enabled, an indicator is displayed on the first apparatus operation UI to indicate that the preheating function is enabled.   
     
     
         9 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the screen is configured to output a first apparatus operation UI for operating the washing machine,
 wherein:   based on the washing machine being operated with the preheating function enabled, the screen outputs the first apparatus operation UI; and   based on a preset time elapsing after the first apparatus operation UI is output, the screen switches from the first apparatus operation UI to the single page.   
     
     
         10 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein, based on the washing machine being operated with the preheating function enabled, the dryer senses whether a door of the dryer is closed as a condition for executing the preheating function,
 wherein, based on the door not being closed, the operation status of the preheating function is displayed as a third status indicating that the door is not closed.   
     
     
         11 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein, based on the condition for executing the preheating function not being satisfied, a notification pop-up indicating that the condition for the execution is not satisfied is output on the screen with higher priority than the single page. 
     
     
         12 . A laundry treating apparatus, comprising:
 a first treatment apparatus having a first drum configured to accommodate laundry therein, the first treatment apparatus being configured to perform a first treatment for the laundry accommodated in the first drum;   a second treatment apparatus having a second drum configured to accommodate laundry therein, the second treatment apparatus being configured to perform a second treatment for the laundry accommodated in the second drum; and   a control panel comprising a screen configured to output images, the control panel displaying a user interface (UI) for at least one of the first treatment apparatus and the second treatment apparatus,   wherein the second treatment apparatus provides a pre-preparation function of performing a pre-preparation operation before execution of the second treatment to improve efficiency of the second treatment,   wherein the pre-preparation function is enabled by a user input,   wherein, based on the first treatment being performed by the first treatment apparatus while the pre-preparation function is enabled, the screen outputs a single page showing an operation status of the pre-preparation function and a remaining time until the first treatment is completed.   
     
     
         13 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the operation status of the pre-preparation function is one of:
 a first status indicating the pre-preparation operation is on standby or in progress;   a second status indicating the pre-preparation operation is completed; and   a third status indicating the execution condition is not satisfied.   
     
     
         14 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 12 , the screen is a touch screen configured to receive touch inputs from a user,
 wherein the screen is configured to output one of:   a first apparatus operation UI for operating the washing machine; and   a second apparatus operation UI for operating the dryer,   wherein the single page comprises a first area and a second area different from the first area,   wherein:   the remaining time is displayed in the first area; and   the operation status of the pre-preparation function is displayed in the second area,   wherein:   based on a touch input being received in the first area, the screen outputs the first apparatus operation UI; and   based on a touch input being received in the second area, the screen outputs the second apparatus operation UI.   
     
     
         15 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein:
 based on the first treatment apparatus being positioned over the second treatment apparatus, the first area is positioned over the second area; and   based on the first treatment apparatus being positioned under the second treatment apparatus, the first area is positioned under the second area.   
     
     
         16 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the second treatment apparatus is configured to:
 execute the pre-preparation operation while the first treatment executed by the first treatment apparatus is in progress; and   perform the second treatment after the first treatment is completed.   
     
     
         17 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the pre-preparation operation is completed before the first treatment is completed. 
     
     
         18 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the screen is configured to output one of:
 a first apparatus operation UI for operating the first treatment apparatus; and   a second apparatus operation UI for operating the second treatment apparatus;   wherein, based on the first treatment being completed, the screen switches from the single page to the second apparatus operation UI,   wherein the second apparatus operation UI displays information indicating that the pre-preparation operation has been completed.   
     
     
         19 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein, based on the pre-preparation function being enabled while the second treatment apparatus is powered off, the second treatment apparatus is powered on. 
     
     
         20 . The laundry treating apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the screen is configured to output the first apparatus operation UI for operating the first treatment apparatus,
 wherein, based on the pre-preparation function being enabled, an indicator is displayed on the first apparatus operation UI to indicate that the pre-preparation function is enabled.   
     
     
         21 . (canceled)