Patent ID: 8509922

Claim:
A mobile terminal, comprising: a wireless communication unit for collecting external information or transmitting recommended operation information to at least one home appliance, the wireless communication unit comprising: a GPS module that receives location information; and a mobile communication module that transmits and receives voice call signals; an output unit, comprising: an audio output module configured to output an audio signal processed by the mobile terminal; and a display configured to output a video signal processed by the mobile terminal; an input unit configured to receive at least one of an audio input or a video input, the input unit comprising a microphone module configured to receive an external audio input in a call mode of the mobile terminal and convert the received external audio input into audio data; an interface unit that provides for communication between the mobile terminal and one or more external devices; and a controller for generating the recommended operation information for the at least one home appliance based on the collected external information, wherein the at least one home appliance comprises a washing machine, and wherein the controller generates recommended operation information for the washing machine based on the external information, the external information comprising image information of laundry to be treated by the washing machine and at least one of weather information, time information, season information, outdoor temperature information, indoor temperature information, or indoor humidity information.