US-20260125839-A1 - USER TERMINAL AND CONTROL METHOD FOR SAME

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Abstract

An electronic device is provided. The electronic apparatus includes a memory in which an application is stored, a display, a position sensor, and a processor which executes the application to acquire user position information corresponding to a user terminal position sensed by the position sensor, and control a display to provide a user interface (UI) for controlling a cycle time of a washing apparatus, the UI being provided on the basis of information related to the cycle time of the washing apparatus and the user position information.

Inventors

Ahhyun KIM
Jikyoung Kim
Kyoungae LIM
Jimin Hong
Kyungsoo Kim
Heejung Kim

Assignees

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260507
Application Date: 20260105
Priority Date: 20191129

Claims (20)

1 . A washing machine comprising: a communication module connected with a server; memory, comprising one or more storage media, storing instructions; and at least one processor communicatively coupled to the communication module and the memory, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the washing machine to: based on receiving a command for performing a washing cycle selected in a user terminal from the server through the communication module, perform the washing cycle, through the communication module, receive a command for maintaining remote control selected in the user terminal from the server, maintain the washing machine in a remote controllable state after completing the washing cycle, and based on receiving a command for performing an additional cycle selected in the user terminal from the server while maintaining the washing machine in the remote controllable state through the communication module, perform the additional cycle, and wherein the additional cycle includes a rinsing course.
2 . The washing machine of claim 1 , wherein the washing machine comprises a door, and wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, further cause the washing machine to: based on the door not being opened after completing the washing cycle, transmit information indicating whether the door is opened to the server through the communication module for providing a notification that laundry is left unattended.
3 . The washing machine of claim 2 , wherein the notification that the laundry is left unattended is a notification provided by a predetermined time interval.
4 . The washing machine of claim 2 , wherein the notification that the laundry is left unattended comprises information on time that passed after completing the washing cycle.
5 . The washing machine of claim 2 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, further cause the washing machine to: maintain a state wherein the communication module for connecting to the server is activated before the door is opened.
6 . The washing machine of claim 1 , wherein the command for maintaining remote control includes a signal generated in the user terminal based on selection of an item for setting the maintenance of remote control.
7 . The washing machine of claim 1 , wherein the additional cycle includes a cycle for preventing smell or wrinkle that may be generated as laundry is left unattended.
8 . The washing machine of claim 1 , wherein the additional cycle comprises at least one of a washing cycle, a spin drying cycle, a wrinkle prevention function, or a tumbling function.
9 . The washing machine of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, further cause the washing machine to: based on the additional cycle being performed, obtain a control result for the additional cycle, and transmit the control result to the server through the communication module.
10 . The washing machine of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, further cause the washing machine to: receive the command for maintaining remote control for the maintenance of remote control from the server through the communication module before a threshold time point from a time point of completion of the washing cycle.
11 . A method for controlling a washing machine, the method comprising: based on receiving a command for performing a washing cycle selected in a user terminal from a server, performing the washing cycle; receiving a command for maintaining remote control selected in the user terminal from the server; maintaining the washing machine in a remote controllable state after completing the washing cycle; and based on receiving a command for performing an additional cycle selected in the user terminal from the server while maintaining the washing machine in the remote controllable state, performing the additional cycle, wherein the additional cycle includes a rinsing course.
12 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising: based on a door of the washing machine not being opened after completing the washing cycle, transmitting information indicating whether the door is opened to the server for providing a notification that laundry is left unattended.
13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the notification that the laundry is left unattended is a notification provided by a predetermined time interval.
14 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the notification that the laundry is left unattended comprises information on time that passed after completing the washing cycle.
15 . The method of claim 12 , further comprising: maintaining a state wherein the communication module for connecting to the server is activated before the door is opened.
16 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the command for maintaining remote control includes a signal generated in the user terminal based on selection of an item for setting the maintenance of remote control.
17 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the additional cycle includes a cycle for preventing smell or wrinkle that may be generated as laundry is left unattended.
18 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the additional cycle comprises at least one of a washing cycle, a spin drying cycle, a wrinkle prevention function, or a tumbling function.
19 . The method of claim 11 , further comprising: based on the additional cycle being performed, obtaining a control result for the additional cycle; and transmitting the control result to the server.
20 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the receiving of the command for maintaining remote control comprises: receiving the command for maintaining remote control for the maintenance of remote control from the server before a threshold time point from a time point of completion of the washing cycle.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) This application is a continuation application of prior application Ser. No. 17/743,051, filed on May 12, 2022, which is a continuation application, claiming priority under § 365(c), of an International application No. PCT/KR2020/017044, filed on Nov. 27, 2020, which is based on and claims the benefit of a Korean patent application number 10-2019-0157750, filed on Nov. 29, 2019, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of each of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. BACKGROUND 1. Field The disclosure relates to a user terminal and a control method for same. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a user terminal which controls an external device by executing an application and a control method for same. 2. Description of Related Art Electronic devices of various types are being developed and supplied with the development of electronic technology. In particular, home appliances used in the home have in the recent years been under continuous development to satisfy needs of users. Recently, various methods are being supplied to control home appliances within the home through applications installed in smart phones. However, there has been the problem of control methods on devices providing wash related functions such as a washer, a dryer, and an air dresser not being variously supplied. The above information is presented as background information only to assist with an understanding of the disclosure. No determination has been made, and no assertion is made, as to whether any of the above might be applicable as prior art with regard to the disclosure. SUMMARY Aspects of the disclosure are to address at least the above-mentioned problems and/or disadvantages and to provide at least the advantages described below. Accordingly, an aspect of the disclosure is to provide a user terminal providing a user interface (UI) to control a device associated with washing through an application based on a user position and cycle information of device associated with washing and a control method for same. Additional aspects will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of the presented embodiments. In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, a user terminal is provided. The user terminal includes a memory stored with an application, a display, a position sensor, and a processor configured to obtain, by executing the application, user position information corresponding to a position of the user terminal sensed by the position sensor, and control the display to provide a user interface (UI) for controlling a cycle time of a washing machine based on information associated with the cycle time of the washing machine and the user position information. The processor may be configured to control the display to provide a UI asking whether to change a preset cycle time of the washing machine based on the preset cycle time of the washing machine and the user position information. The processor may be configured to control the display to provide a UI asking whether to perform an additional cycle in the washing machine based on a remaining cycle time of the washing machine and the user position information. The processor may be configured to control the display to provide a UI which includes a plurality of lifestyle items, and control, based on one from among the plurality of lifestyle items being selected, the washing machine to automatically set a washing course corresponding to the selected item. The processor may be configured to control the display to provide a UI for editing the washing course. The processor may be configured to control the display to provide a UI which includes a remaining amount of detergent based on a number of washing cycles, an amount of detergent used when washing, and a current amount of detergent received from the washing machine. The processor may be configured to control, based on the remaining amount of detergent reaching below a threshold value, the display to provide a UI which guides a purchase of detergent. The UI which guides the purchase of detergent may include link information to a detergent purchasing website, and the processor may be configured to update the remaining amount of detergent based on detergent purchase information received from the detergent purchasing website. The processor may be configured to control the display to provide a UI which includes an item for setting whether to maintain remote control of the washing machine, and maintain, based on being set to maintain the remote control on the UI, remote control of the machine regardless of completing a cycle of the washing machine. The processor may be configured to control, based on identifying that an amount of detergent remaining in an automatic detergent dispenser provided in the washing machine is less than or equal to a threshold value and clean