Home appliance having a control field and method for selecting and setting a program and program options

摘要

A home appliance has a control field (A) for selecting and setting a program and program option. The control field includes: a plurality of program indicators (2.1-2.5) each having an associated program symbol (2.1a-2.5a), a plurality of program option indicators (4.1-4.5, 6.1-6.4, 8.1-8.4) each having an associated program option symbol (4.1a-4.5a, 6.1a-6.4a, 8.1a-8.4a), a user-operable program selector (2), and a plurality of user-operable program option selectors (4, 6, 8). The program selector (2) and the program option selectors (4, 6, 8) are arranged in an inner region (II) of the control field (A). The program indicators (2.1-2.5) and program option indicators (4.1-4.5, 6.1-6.4, 8.1-8.4) are arranged in a first region (III) at least partially surrounding the inner region (II). The program symbols and the program option symbols are arranged in a second region (IV) at least partially surrounding the first region (III). At least one program symbol (2.1a-2.5a) is assigned to and arranged proximate to each one of the program indicators (2.1-2.5), and at least one program option symbol (4.1a-4.5a, 6.1a-6.4a, 8.1a-8.4a) is assigned to and arranged proximate to each one of the program option indicators (4.1-4.5, 6.1-6.4, 8.1-8.4).

主权项

1. A home appliance having a displayed control field for selecting and setting a program by a user, the displayed control field comprising:
a plurality of program indicators each having at least one dedicated program symbol, a plurality of program option indicators each having at least one dedicated program option symbol, a user-operable program selector, and a plurality of user-operable program option selectors for selecting one of the plurality of options, wherein the program selector and the program option selectors are arranged in an inner region of the control field, wherein the program indicators and program option indicators are arranged in a first region at least partially surrounding the inner region, wherein the program symbols and the program option symbols are arranged in a second region at least partially surrounding the first region, wherein each one of the program symbols is arranged proximate to and radially aligned with the respective one of the program indicators it is dedicated to, and wherein each one of the program option symbols is arranged proximate to the respective one of the program option indicators it is dedicated to; wherein only those program options for selection by touching the program option selector which are compatible with the selected program are enabled, and/or if in a group of program options dedicated to a specific one of the program option selectors more than one program option is selectable for the selected program, one of the program option indicators of selectable program options is stepwise activated in clockwise or counter-clockwise direction.