Patent ID: 7866190
Filing Date: 2011-01-11
Classification: D06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. A broadcasting receiver-equipped washing machine for washing or drying laundry, the washing machine comprising a broadcast signal reception module arranged thereon for receiving a broadcast signal and providing the received broadcast signal in image and audio form, wherein the broadcast signal reception module includes: a key input unit for inputting control commands for control of image/audio output from a user; a broadcast signal receiver for receiving an external fixed broadcast signal and separating the received broadcast signal into a video signal and an audio signal; an image output unit for displaying the video signal separated by the broadcast signal receiver and a current washing progress state of the washing machine; an audio output unit for outputting the audio signal separated by the broadcast signal receiver; and a broadcast signal controller for controlling the image/audio output in response to the user's control commands and displaying the washing progress state through the image output unit in data communication with the washing machine, and wherein the image output unit is physically or functionally partitioned into an image display area for outputting the video signal, and a washing display area for displaying the washing progress state, whereby the image output unit displays the video signal and the washing progress state independent of each other or at the same time.