Patent ID: 8976126
Filing Date: 2015-03-10
Classification: D06F

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling a washing machine including a full-touch Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) to perform communication over a network, the method comprising: displaying real-time weather information by performing communication over the network; recommending a wash program according to the real-time weather information; displaying basic wash information and energy usage of the wash program; changing a color of a display screen according to the energy usage of the wash program; displaying a progress state of the wash program according to user touch input, gradating the color of the display screen according to the energy usage while the wash program is performed; displaying an energy and water usage history; recommending a wash program according to the energy and water usage history; and displaying the amount of energy and water saved after performing the wash program recommended according to the energy and water usage history, wherein the method further comprises operating the full-touch LCD in a screen saver mode depending on whether or not a user approaches the washing machine; wherein the basic wash information includes a washing water temperature, a rinse number, spin RPM information and wash time information of the wash program; wherein a time and RPM of the wash program are changed according to the energy usage while the wash program is performed; and wherein the color includes blue, green and red.