Home appliance having a main processor to control power to a sub-processor based on a door state, and controlling method thereof
US11397046B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 4, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2700/12
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A home appliance includes a door sensor; a display; a main processor; a sub-processor configured to control a display operation of the display; and a power control element configured to be connected to the sub-processor, wherein the main processor is configured to: generate a control signal for turning on or off power of the sub-processor based on information sensed by the door sensor, and turn on or off the power of the sub-processor by controlling the power control element according to the control signal.
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