Patent ID: 7380304
Filing Date: 2008-06-03
Classification: D06F,Y02B

Abstract:
1. A washing machine control method comprising steps of: setting a first water level and an initial second water level based on an amount and type of laundry in a washing machine; supplying water to the washing machine to the set first water level; determining an amount of water absorbed by the laundry during a predetermined time period by sensing a current water level in the washing machine after the predetermined time period has elapsed; re-supplying water to the washing machine when the sensed current water level drops below the initial second water level, wherein the operation of re-supplying water compensates for the amount of water absorbed by the laundry; counting a number of times water is re-supplied to the washing machine; comparing the number of times water is re-supplied to a predetermined number; resetting the initial second water level to a reset second water level based on the comparison; repeating the step of supplying water to the washing machine to the set first water level; sensing a new water level in the washing machine; and re-supplying water to the washing machine when the new water level is reduced to the reset second water level.