OPERATING AND DISPLAY DEVICE FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, AND SYSTEM

Abstract

An operating and display device for a household appliance includes a display and an operating element. The display includes a number of display areas. A first of the display areas is configured to show, as summary information, a status and/or a setting of another household appliance connected so as to communicate with the household appliance. The operating element is configured to select at least one of an operating program, a parameter and a display option.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

An embodiment of the present invention is shown schematically in the drawings and will be described in greater detail below. The following are shown:

FIG. 1—a system with household appliances that are connected so as to communicate with each other;

FIGS. 2 a-2d—an operating and display device;

FIGS. 3 a-3b—an operating and display device in a different status; and

FIG. 4—the mode of operation of the group message, schematically.

Claims

1. An operating and display device for a household appliance, comprising: a display including a plurality of display areas, a first display area of the display areas being configured to show, as summary information, at least one of a respective status and a respective setting of another household appliance connected so as to communicate with the household appliance; andan operating element configured to select at least one of an operating program, a parameter and a display option.

2. The operating and display device as recited in claim 1 wherein: the operating and display device is integrated into household appliance;the display is configured to display at least one of a status and a setting of the household appliance;the operating element is configured to select the at least one of a status and a setting of the household appliance; andthe operating and display device is connected so as to communicate with the another household appliance, the another household appliance being disposed remotely.

3. The operating and display device as recited in claim 2 wherein the display is configured to display, in the first display area as combined information and independently of the at least one of a status and a setting of the household appliance, at least a first and a second status or setting of the at least one of a status and a setting of the another household appliance combined using an OR logic operation.

4. The operating and display device as recited in claim 2 wherein the display includes a second display area selectable using the operating element so as to selectably display a respective status of the another household appliances and at least one of a first operating program and a first parameter of the household appliance.

5. The operating and display device as recited in claim 3 wherein the display includes a second display area selectable using the operating element so as to selectably display a respective status of the another household appliances and at least one of a first operating program and a first parameter of the household appliance.

6. The operating and display device as recited in claim 4 wherein the display is configured to display in a third display area the status of the household appliance simultaneously with a displaying of the respective status of the another household appliance in the second display area.

7. The operating and display device as recited in claim 5 wherein the display is configured to display, in a third display area, the status of the household appliance simultaneously with the respective status of the another household appliance.

8. The operating and display device as recited in claim 1 wherein the first display area is configured to show, as summary information, at least two of a respective status and a respective setting of the another household appliance and a third household appliance connected so as to communicate with the household appliance

9. A household appliance having an operating and display device, the operating and display device comprising: a display including a plurality of display areas, a first display area of the display areas being configured to show, as summary information, at least one of a respective status and a respective setting of another household appliance connected so as to communicate with the household appliance; andan operating element configured to select at least one of an operating program, a parameter and a display option.

10. The household appliance as recited in claim 9 wherein the first display area is configured to show, as summary information, at least two of a respective status and a respective setting of the another household appliance and a third household appliance connected so as to communicate with the household appliance.

11. A system including a first household appliance having an operating and display device comprising: an operating and display device, the operating and display device comprising:a display including a plurality of display areas, a first display area of the display areas being configured to show, as summary information, at least one of a respective status and a respective setting of another household appliance connected so as to communicate with the household appliance; andan operating element configured to select at least one of an operating program, a parameter and a display option.

12. The system as recited in claim 11 wherein the first display area is configured to show, as summary information, at least two of a respective status and a respective setting of the another household appliance and a third household appliance connected so as to communicate with the household appliance.