Patent ID: 6626013
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: D06F

Abstract:
A washing machine comprising:display means in which a transparent pressure-type touch panel is mounted on a display surface; and storage means for storing a plurality of display image parts including at least a start button for instructing a start of washing and a plurality of display arrangement structures in which combinations of said display image parts and arrangements of said display image parts including said start button on said display surface are described; and selection means for selecting at least one display arrangement structure from said plurality of display arrangement structures; wherein a plurality of said display image parts including at least said start button are disposed and displayed by said display means on the basis of said at least one display arrangement structure optionally selected by said selection means so as to form display/operation means which enables display and operation/instruction by depression, and actions of said washing machine can be set by said display/operation means.