EP3485078A1

EP3485078A1 - Detection and/or monitoring of the load on a textile piece during a treatment cycle

Info

Publication number: EP3485078A1
Application number: EP17737578.9A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Arnd Kessler; Christian Nitsch; Lars Züchner; Georg WAWER; Alexander Müller
Original assignee: Henkel AG and Co KGaA
Current assignee: Henkel AG and Co KGaA
Priority date: 2016-07-15
Filing date: 2017-07-11
Publication date: 2019-05-22
Also published as: US11384467B2; US20210277566A1; CN109477283A; KR102674256B1; KR20190028776A; DE102016212980A1; WO2018011183A1; CN109477283B

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and to a textile piece device which allows storing and/or monitoring the load on a textile piece during one or more treatment cycles.

Description

Detecting and / or monitoring the load of a piece of textile during a

treatment cycle

Field of the invention

The invention relates, inter alia, to a method and a textile piece device which enable storage and / or monitoring of the load on a textile item during one or more treatment cycles.

Background of the invention

International Patent Application WO04 / 055256 discloses a method for managing textiles or textile pieces. For this purpose, textile pieces are equipped with an identification means (eg RFID tag), which in particular has a unique identification code,

Information on fiber type, colorant, color and wash history may contain. To read the information, a sensor is provided, for example, at the opening of a washing machine, wherein a writing means is also intended to write information on the identification means. With the information gained can be a program for controlling a

Washing machine or a metering device are put together. However, this method relies on the washing machine having a corresponding sensor for reading the information.

In other methods known in the art, the selection of the type (color, white, with bleach, with Duftfänger) and the dosage of the detergent and the selection and control of the wash program (temperature, duration, revolutions, etc.) takes place manually. This is cumbersome and, especially when several pieces of fabric are washed together, may lead to the selection of a washing program that is inadmissible for one of the pieces of fabric.

In none of the known methods does a detection and / or monitoring of the actual load of the textile pieces take place.

General description of some exemplary embodiments of the invention In view of the state of the art presented, it is therefore an object of the invention to at least partially reduce or avoid the problems described, for example to allow monitoring of the load on a textile article during a treatment cycle.

According to a first aspect of the invention, a method is disclosed, the method comprising:

Obtained on a textile piece fabric device, at least one sensor parameter and / or determined treatment parameter value, wherein the

Treatment parameter value is characteristic of a load of the textile piece during a treatment cycle, and

Storing the treatment parameter value in a memory of the textile piece device of the textile piece.

For example, the method according to the first aspect of the invention is a method of storing and / or monitoring the load on a garment during one or more treatment cycles.

According to the first aspect of the invention, there is further disclosed a textile piece device for a textile piece, the textile piece device being arranged to carry out and / or controlling the method according to the first aspect of the invention or respective means for carrying out and / or controlling the steps of the method according to the first Aspect of the invention.

Either all steps of the method may be controlled by the means, or all steps of the method may be performed by the means, or one or more steps may be controlled by the means, and one or more steps may be performed by the means.

Different steps may optionally be performed or controlled by different means.

For example, the textile piece device includes at least one processor and at least one memory with program instructions of a computer program (e.g., the computer program according to the first aspect of the invention). Under a processor should, for example, a

Control unit, a microprocessor, a microcontroller such as a microcontroller, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) are understood. Alternatively or additionally, the textile piece device comprises at least one sensor configured to detect and / or determine a value of a washing parameter before and / or during a washing cycle of the textile piece.

According to the first aspect of the invention, a textile article is further disclosed, wherein the

Textile piece comprises a textile piece device according to the first aspect of the invention. For example, the textile piece device is arranged on and / or in a label of the textile piece.

According to the first aspect of the invention, there is further disclosed a computer program, the computer program comprising program instructions that cause a processor to execute and / or control the method according to the first aspect of the invention when the computer program is run on the processor. An exemplary program according to the first aspect of the invention may be stored in or on a computer readable storage medium containing one or more programs.

According to the first aspect of the invention, there is further disclosed a computer-readable storage medium containing a computer program according to the first aspect. One

Computer-readable storage medium may e.g. be formed as a magnetic, electrical, electromagnetic, optical and / or different storage medium. Such a computer-readable storage medium is preferably representational (ie "touchable"), for example it is designed as a data carrier device Such a data carrier device is for example portable or permanently installed in a device

Data carrier devices are volatile or non-volatile random access memory (RAM) such as memory. NOR flash memory or with sequential access such as NAND flash memory and / or read only access (ROM) memory or read / write access. Computer readable, for example, should be understood that the storage medium from a computer or a

Data processing system (off) read and / or can be described, for example, by a processor.

In the following, further exemplary properties and embodiments of the

Textile piece device, the textile piece of the method and the computer program according to the first aspect of the invention described.

For example, a textile article is to be understood as meaning a product which is made from at least 80% of its weight from textile raw materials. As textile raw materials, for example, fibers including animal hairs are to be understood which can be spun or processed into textile fabrics. The textile piece is for example a piece of laundry, in particular a piece of clothing. Further examples of textile pieces are curtains, towels, bed linen, tablecloths or cleaning and cleaning cloths.

The fact that the textile piece device is for a piece of textile should, for example, be understood to mean that the textile piece device is designed in such a way that it can also be worn during a textile piece

Treatment cycle of the textile piece remains functional. For example, the

Textile piece device designed such that it the usual loads in one

Washing machine survives non-destructively during a washing program or in a dryer during a dryer program. For example, the fabric piece device is waterproof (e.g., waterproof to a pressure of 5 to 10 bar, preferably waterproof to a pressure of 10 to 20 bar).

For example, the textile piece device can be arranged and / or arranged on and / or in a label of the textile piece.

Under a treatment cycle of the textile piece, for example, the washing of the

Textile piece to be understood by hand or in a washing machine. Furthermore, a subsequent drying of the textile piece in the air or in a dryer can be understood as part of the treatment cycle. For example, the washing in the washing machine may be performed according to a washing program of the washing machine, and the drying in the dryer may be carried out according to, for example, a dryer program of the dryer.

The treatment parameter value detected and / or determined by the sensor, for example, represents a value of a treatment parameter characteristic of the load on the textile item during the treatment of the textile item. The treatment parameter is characteristic, for example, for a load on the textile piece during the course of the treatment

Treatment cycle, for example, a mechanical and / or chemical stress of the

Textile piece during the treatment cycle. The load on the textile during washing in a washing machine, for example, depends on the washing program (e.g.

Washing temperature, washing time, water level, spin speed, etc.), the detergent and its dosage, the loading of the washing drum and the other textiistücken from. Too high a load on the textile piece can, for example, lead to damage, severe wear and aging and / or undesired discoloration of the textile piece. According to an exemplary embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the method further comprises detecting and / or determining the treatment parameter value.

The detected and / or determined value of the washing parameter, for example, represents a value of a variable that is characteristic of the load on the textile item during the treatment cycle. Accordingly, by detecting a treatment parameter value, it should be understood, for example, that a value of a variable characteristic of the load on the textile article during the treatment cycle is measured. By determining a treatment parameter value, it should be understood, for example, that the

Treatment parameter value is determined (e.g., calculated) based on one or more measured values of one or more quantities.

For example, the treatment parameter value is detected and / or determined before and / or during treatment. This should be understood, for example, that the

Treatment parameter value is detected when the textile piece is in a washing machine and / or a dryer. For example, the washer or dryer causes the sensor to detect and / or determine the treatment parameter value before and / or during the treatment cycle (e.g., a wash program and / or a dryer program).

For example, further treatment parameter values of at least partially different treatment cycles are stored in the memory of the textile piece device. By storing a plurality of treatment parameter values of different treatment cycles of the fabric, for example, a treatment cycle history (e.g., a washing history) of the fabric can be obtained. This is advantageous, for example, to be able to draw conclusions about the Alfer of the textile piece, the frequency of treatment of the textile piece and / or the load on the textile piece during the different treatment cycles.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the sensor by which the treatment parameter value is detected and / or determined is part of

Textile piece device. In this case, the obtaining of the treatment parameter on the textile piece device should, for example, mean that the treatment parameter is detected and / or determined by the sensor of the textile piece device. For example, the fabric piece device sensor is configured to detect and / or determine the treatment parameter value once the fabric piece device is activated. For example, the

Textile piece device manually and / or activated by the washing machine or dryer. According to an exemplary embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the sensor by which the treatment parameter value is detected and / or determined is part of a device (eg, a washing machine and / or a dryer) other than the fabric piece device. In this case, obtaining the treatment parameter at the

Textile piece device can be understood, for example, that the treatment parameter value or information that includes the treatment parameter value by a

Communication interface of the textile piece device is received (e.g., from the sensor or device comprising the sensor).

According to an exemplary embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, multiple treatment parameter values are obtained at the fabric piece device. For example, at least one treatment parameter value is detected and / or determined by a sensor that is part of the textile piece device and at least one further treatment parameter value is detected and / or determined by a sensor that is part of a device other than the fabric piece device.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the first aspect of the invention is the

Treatment parameter value indicative of a temperature, duration of treatment, a

Acceleration, a pressure, a vibration, an electromagnetic field, a

electromagnetic radiation (e.g., visible or non-visible electromagnetic

Radiation), a sound frequency, a sound pressure level, a ph value, a conductivity, a redox potential, a smell, an ozone concentration, a NOX concentration, a SO 2 concentration, a color, a white content, a germ load, a Location, humidity, air pressure, wind speed, wind direction, light intensity, Rayleigh scattering, and / or dust concentration.

Each of these parameters is characteristic, for example, of a load on the textile item during a treatment cycle.

By an excessively high temperature of the wash liquor in the vicinity of the textile piece, the bleeding of the textile piece can be transported, for example, so that the color of the

Textile piece fades and other simultaneously washed textile pieces are discolored. The ambient temperature is therefore a characteristic variable for a load of a colored fabric piece during washing during a treatment cycle. For example, the

Ambient temperature of the textile piece detected and / or determined. This includes the

Textile piece device, for example, a temperature sensor (eg, a Pt100 measuring resistor and / or a semiconductor temperature sensor). Alternatively or additionally, it is also conceivable that the washing machine or the dryer comprises a corresponding temperature sensor. The acceleration of the textile piece and / or the pressure acting on the textile piece, for example, are characteristic of a mechanical load of the textile piece during spinning during a treatment cycle. An impermissible acceleration and / or an impermissible pressure can lead to damage of the textile piece. The acceleration acting on the textile piece and / or the textile piece device can be achieved, for example, by a

Acceleration sensor of the textile piece device detected and / or determined. An acceleration sensor may be, for example, a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS), which is based on the spring-mass principle and in which an acceleration can be determined indirectly by a change in capacitance. The pressure may be detected and / or determined by a pressure sensor (e.g., a capacitive pressure sensor) of the fabric piece device. Alternatively or additionally, it is also conceivable that the washing machine or the dryer comprises a corresponding acceleration sensor and / or a corresponding pressure sensor.

The color of the wash liquor and / or other fabric pieces in the environment of the fabric and / or the fabric piece device may also be characteristic of a load on the fabric during the treatment cycle. Thus, a discoloration of the wash liquor and / or different colors in the environment of the textile piece and / or the

Textile piece device to indicate the risk of discoloration of the textile piece. Alternatively or additionally, the contrast and / or the proportion of white in the environment of the textile article and / or the textile piece device may also be characteristic of such a load on the textile article during the treatment cycle. Accordingly, the sensor by which the treatment parameter value is detected and / or determined may be, for example, an optical sensor for detecting and / or determining the color, the white component and / or the contrast. By way of example, such an optical sensor comprises at least one photodiode and optionally a light-emitting diode. Alternatively or additionally, the optical sensor is for example an image sensor such as a CCD sensor and / or a CMOS sensor.

For example, electromagnetic radiation (eg, visible or non-visible electromagnetic radiation) or light intensity may be characteristic of fabric loading during drying during the treatment cycle. For example, strong sunlight can lead to bleaching of a colored textile piece. Such electromagnetic radiation or a light intensity can also be detected by an optical sensor. By way of example, the optical sensor comprises a spectrometer (for example a UV / VIS spectrometer). For example, the optical sensor is adapted to detect visible or non-visible electromagnetic radiation. For example, the optical sensor for detecting UV radiation, for example UV-A, UV-B and / or UV-C radiation set up. By way of example, the sensor is set up to detect infrared radiation, for example NIR, MIR and / or FIR radiation.

Further variables which are characteristic of the load on the textile piece are, for example, a pH, a conductivity and / or a redox potential of the wash liquor. These parameters are, for example, dependent on the water hardness and / or the chemical composition of the wash liquor and / or the detergent and / or a dosage of the detergent during washing during the treatment cycle. An impermissible dosage and / or an impermissible chemical composition of the detergent can, for example, lead to damage, bleaching and / or discoloration of the textile article. Inadmissible water hardness can be harmful for the textile piece. For detecting and / or determining these quantities, the sensor may be, for example, a chemical sensor (e.g., an ion-selective electrode) such as a pH sensor (e.g., a pH electrode), a redox potential sensor, and / or a conductivity sensor.

Also, the duration of the treatment cycle and / or a portion of the treatment cycle may be characteristic of a load on the fabric during the treatment cycle. For example, the garment may only be subjected to a high acceleration for a short period of time but to a lower acceleration for a longer period of time. The duration of the treatment cycle and / or a portion of the treatment cycle can be detected and / or determined by a timer, for example.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the method further comprises wirelessly communicating with a device other than the fabric piece device.

For example, the apparatus other than the cloth piece device is a washing machine and / or a dryer (e.g., a household washing machine for textiles and / or a laundry)

Household dryers for textiles), for example, a washing machine and / or a dryer in which the textile piece device and / or the textile piece is for washing and / or drying. Furthermore, the device other than the textile piece device may also comprise a further textile piece device and / or a mobile user device such as, for example

Smartphone, a tablet computer and / or a laptop computer. The of the

Textile piece device various apparatus is, for example, a device according to the second aspect of the invention. Wireless communication includes, for example, sending and / or receiving information over a wireless communication link. For example, one or more pieces of information about such a wireless communication link are sent to the device other than the fabric piece device and / or one or more

Receive information from this device via such a wireless communication link.

For example, wireless communication may be on a wireless

Radio communication technology based. An example of wireless radio communication technology is Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and / or Near Field Communication (NFC) and / or Bluetooth (e.g., Bluetooth Version 2.1 and / or 4.0) and / or Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). RFID and NFC are specified, for example, in accordance with ISO standards 18000, 1 1784/1 1785 and ISO / IEC standards 14443-A and 15693. The Bluetooth specifications are available at www.bluetooth.org. For example, WLAN is specified in the standards of the IEEE 802.1 1 family.

For example, the fabric piece device includes a wireless communication interface configured to communicate with one different from the fabric piece device

Device via a wireless communication link. For example, the wireless communication interface includes a transmitter, a receiver and / or a transceiver. Alternatively or additionally, the wireless communication interface comprises one or more antennas. The wireless communication interface is for example a Bluetooth interface, a WLAN interface, an NFC interface and / or an RFID interface.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the transmission (e.g., transmission over a wireless communication link) comprises one

Textile piece treatment information from the textile piece device to one of

Textile piece device, various device, wherein the piece of fabric treatment information indicative of a permissible treatment parameter value and / or a permissible

Treatment parameter value range for the textile piece is.

For example, by sending the treatment parameter information from the fabric piece device to the device other than the fabric piece device, this device is enabled to analyze and / or monitor the fabric load. For example, the other device, the state of the textile piece based on a

Determine treatment cycle history of the textile piece and / or determine whether the

Treatment parameter value for the textile piece is allowed (eg at least partially dependent on a piece of fabric treatment information also received from the fabric piece device). As disclosed above, the device other than the cloth piece device is, for example, a washing machine and / or a dryer. Further, the device other than the cloth piece device may also be a user device.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the method further comprises transmitting (e.g., sending over a wireless communication link) piece of fabric treatment information from the fabric piece device to one of

Textile piece device of different device, wherein the piece of fabric treatment information is a permissible treatment parameter value and / or a permissible

Treatment parameter value range for the textile piece.

The cloth washing information is stored, for example, in a memory of the cloth piece device. For example, a plurality of cloth washing information is stored in a memory of the cloth piece apparatus.

Under a piece of textile treatment information should be understood, for example, a treatment information for the textile piece. Such treatment information may include, for example, a (for example, minimum or maximum) allowable treatment parameter value and / or a permissible treatment parameter value range for the fabric with which the fabric may be durable under a practical condition or for a particular duration during a period

Treatment cycle may be charged without damaging the textile represent. For example, a plurality of piece dress treatment information may include a care instruction for the

Represent textile piece. This is advantageous, for example, for determining a washing program and / or a permissible dryer program permissible for the textile piece (eg a washing and / or drying program in which the values permitted for the textile piece and / or permissible value ranges are not exceeded ) and / or to prevent an inadmissible washing program and / or an inadmissible dryer program from being started.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the method further comprises determining whether the sensed and / or determined by the sensor

Treatment parameter value is allowed for the textile piece. For example, this determination is made by the fabric piece device. However, it is also conceivable that the determination is carried out by a device that is different from the textile piece device, based on information received from the textile piece device. The determination of whether the particular treatment parameter value for the fabric piece is allowable may be made at least in part depending on a fabric treatment information stored in a memory of the fabric piece device. As disclosed above, such garment treatment information may represent a permissible treatment parameter value range for the garment that allows the garment to be permanently or for a certain duration during a treatment cycle under practical conditions without damaging the garment. When the detected and / or determined treatment parameter value is stored according to a stored in a memory of the textile piece device

Textile piece handling information inadmissible (e.g., out of permissible

Treatment parameter value range), the result of determining is, for example, that the treatment parameter value for the fabric is inadmissible. This is advantageous, for example, in order to be able to monitor the load on the textile item.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the method further comprises causing a change in a treatment of the textile piece and / or a notification of a user when the determination indicates that the

Treatment parameter value for the textile piece is inadmissible.

For example, causing the change of treatment of the garment and / or notifying a user includes sending (e.g., sending via a wireless device)

Communication link) of treatment parameter change information from the

Textile piece device to a device other than the textile piece device when the determination is made by the textile device. As disclosed above, that of the

Textile piece device various device for example a washing machine and / or a dryer. Further, the device other than the cloth piece device may also be a user device.

For example, when the device other than the cloth piece device is a

Washer or dryer, causes the treatment parameter change information the washing machine or dryer, for example, a running washing and / or

To adjust or interrupt dryer program so that the

Treatment parameter value in the sequence changes (e.g., the treatment parameter value is changed to an allowable value). For example, the

Treatment parameter change information is a change in the washing temperature, the

Spin speed, cause the water level of a washing program of the washing machine and / or the dryer temperature of a dryer program of the dryer. Alternatively or additionally, if the apparatus other than the fabric piece device is a user device, the treatment parameter change information may, for example, cause notification of a user by the user device to alert the user to the invalid treatment parameter value and / or manually change the value to effect by the user. The notification may be, for example, a text message on a screen of the user device and / or an audible notification of the user (eg by a warning tone). This is

For example, advantageous if no communication between the textile piece device and the washing machine and / or the dryer is possible.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the first aspect of the invention, the method further comprises negotiating a ranking and / or a prioritization with one or more other fabric piece devices. For example, the fabric piece devices form an autonomous mesh network and rank and / or prioritize the fabric

Textile piece devices and / or various fabric treatment information,

Washing parameter information and / or washing parameter change information. Negotiation can be done, for example, by exchanging appropriate information via the mesh network. For example, the negotiation is based on a priority list.

Alternatively or additionally, for example, information that is permissible for all pieces of fabric is prioritized when negotiating. For example, only prioritized fabric piece devices may communicate with a washer, dryer, and / or user device and / or only prioritized information may be communicated to a washer, dryer, and / or user device. This is advantageous, for example, to prevent the

Washing machine, the dryer and / or the user device receive conflicting information from various textile piece devices.

Alternatively or additionally, a textile piece device to be prioritized (e.g., by the device according to the second aspect of the invention and / or a user) may also be provided. For example, corresponding information is received at the textile piece devices.

Textile piece device, for example, set up to receive energy for operating the textile piece device and / or for charging an energy storage means (eg, a battery, an accumulator and / or a capacitor) of the textile piece device wirelessly. Wireless energy transmission standards include the standard developed by the Airfuel Alliance (www.airfuel.org) or the Wireless Power Consortium (www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com) developed the so-called Qi standard. For example, the fabric piece device is configured to receive energy according to one of these standards for wireless energy transfer. Another example of wireless energy transmission is passive RFID transponders. For example, the textile piece device is designed as such a passive RFID transponder.

For example, a sensor of the fabric piece device is adapted to detect and / or determine the value of the wash parameter only when it receives power to operate the fabric piece device of the fabric piece device wirelessly. For example, the

Textile piece device activated only when it receives power to operate the textile piece device of the textile piece device wirelessly.

For example, the energy from a washing machine and / or dryer may be wirelessly transmitted to the textile piece device, for example, the washing machine and / or dryer will generate a corresponding energy transfer field in at least a portion of the

Washing drum and / or the drying drum. This is advantageous, for example, to supply energy to the textile piece device at least partially during the

Ensure treatment cycle.

According to a second aspect of the invention, a method is disclosed, the method comprising:

Receiving information from a fabric piece device for a piece of fabric, determining and / or adjusting a program for a wash cycle for the fabric

Textile piece at least partially depending on the received information.

According to the second aspect of the invention there is further disclosed an apparatus, wherein the apparatus is arranged to execute and / or control the method according to the second aspect of the invention or respective means for carrying out and / or controlling the steps of the method according to the second aspect of the invention includes. For example, the device is a washer and / or dryer (e.g., a household washing machine for textiles and / or a household dryer for textiles) or is a part of a washing machine and / or dryer. Alternatively, the device may be a mobile user device such as a smartphone, a tablet computer and / or a laptop computer.

Either all steps of the method may be controlled by the means, or all steps of the method may be performed by the means, or one or more steps may be controlled by the means, and one or more steps may be performed by the means. Different steps may optionally be performed or controlled by different means.

For example, the apparatus comprises at least one processor and at least one memory with program instructions of a computer program (e.g., the computer program according to the first aspect of the invention).

According to the second aspect of the invention, there is further disclosed a computer program, the computer program comprising program instructions which cause a processor to execute and / or control the method according to the second aspect of the invention when the computer program is run on the processor. An exemplary program according to the second aspect of the invention may be stored in or on a computer-readable storage medium containing one or more programs.

According to the second aspect of the invention, there is further disclosed a computer-readable storage medium containing a computer program according to the second aspect.

In the following, further exemplary properties and embodiments of the

Method, the device and the computer program according to the second aspect of the invention disclosed.

The textile piece device from which the information is received is, for example, a textile piece device according to the first aspect of the invention. Accordingly, the received information corresponds to one of the information disclosed above in connection with the first aspect of the invention, which is sent from the fabric piece device to another device. For example, and / or the received information includes and

Washing parameter information, which represents a value of a washing parameter detected and / or determined during the washing cycle of the textile piece, and / or a piece of fabric treatment information representing a permissible value and / or a permissible value range of the washing parameter for the textile piece, and / or one

Wash parameters change information.

For example, determining and / or adjusting a wash cycle program for the fabric is intended to mean that an allowable wash and / or dryer program for the fabric is determined (e.g., a wash and / or wash program)

Dryer program in which the permissible values for the textile piece and / or permissible

Ranges of values of one or more washing parameters are not exceeded) and / or a Washing and / or dryer program for the textile piece is adjusted (eg adjusted so that an impermissible value of a washing parameter changes to a permissible value).

According to an exemplary embodiment of the second aspect of the invention, the method further comprises wirelessly communicating with the fabric piece device. As disclosed above, wireless communication includes, for example, transmitting and / or receiving information over a wireless communication link. For example, information is received from the fabric piece device over such a wireless communication link. Furthermore, one or more of these wireless communication links may be used

Information is sent to the textile piece device.

For example, wireless communication may be on a wireless

Radio communication technology based. An example of wireless radio communication technology is Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and / or Near Field Communication (NFC) and / or Bluetooth (e.g., Bluetooth Version 2.1 and / or 4.0) and / or Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN).

For example, the apparatus according to the second aspect of the invention includes a wireless communication interface configured to communicate with the textile piece device via a wireless communication link. For example, the wireless includes

Communication interface a transmitter, a receiver and / or a transceiver. Alternatively or additionally, the wireless communication interface comprises one or more antennas. The wireless communication interface is for example a Bluetooth interface, a WLAN interface, an NFC interface and / or an RFID interface.

For example, as disclosed above, the apparatus according to the second aspect of the invention may dictate which fabric piece device should be prioritized by a plurality of different fabric piece devices. This default may be, for example, automatic (e.g., depending on information received from the garment devices) or based on user input. Subsequently, a corresponding information to the various

Textile piece devices sent.

According to a third aspect of the invention, there is disclosed a system, the system comprising: a textile piece device according to the first aspect of the invention, and

a device according to the second aspect of the invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention described above in this specification are also to be understood as being disclosed in all combinations with one another. In particular, exemplary embodiments are to be understood in terms of the various aspects disclosed.

In particular, by the preceding or following description of method steps according to preferred embodiments of a method and corresponding means for

Implementation of the method steps to be disclosed by preferred embodiments of a device. Likewise, by the disclosure of means of a device for carrying out a method step, the corresponding method step should also be disclosed.

Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are the following detailed

Description of some embodiments of the present invention, in particular in

Connection with the figures, refer. However, the figures should only serve the purpose of clarification, but not to determine the scope of the invention. The figures are not to scale and are merely intended to exemplify the general concept of the present invention. In particular, features included in the figures should by no means be considered as a necessary part of the present invention.

Brief description of the figures

In the drawing shows

Fig. 1a is a schematic representation of an embodiment of a system according to the third aspect of the invention;

Fig. 1b is a block diagram of an embodiment of a textile piece device according to the first aspect of the invention;

1 c is a block diagram of an embodiment of a device according to the second aspect of the invention;

2 is a flowchart of an embodiment of a method according to the first

Aspect of the invention;

3 is a flowchart of an embodiment of a method according to the second aspect of the invention; and Fig. 4 different embodiments of a storage medium.

Detailed Description of Some Exemplary Embodiments of the Invention

Fig. 1a shows an exemplary system 1 according to the third aspect of the invention. System 1 comprises a textile piece 10, on whose label a textile piece device 1 1 is arranged.

Fabric piece device 11 is a textile piece device according to the first aspect of the invention. Furthermore, system 1 comprises a device 12. In Fig. 1 a, several embodiments of the device 12 are shown. For example, the device 12 may be a washing machine (e.g., a household washing machine for textiles) or part of a washing machine. Alternatively, the device 12 may be, for example, a smartphone or a part of a smartphone.

The textile piece device 1 1 and the device 12 may be wireless

Have communication interfaces to wirelessly communicate with each other. This is indicated in Fig. 1a by the exemplary wireless communication links 13 and 14.

For the load of the textile piece 10 in a wash cycle are the most diverse

Parameter responsible such as:

a. wash temperature

b. washing time

c. laundry detergent

d. washing mechanics

Cooperatively results from the factors mentioned a burden of the textile piece 10 by a washing or drying process of the wash cycle. By means of the textile piece device 1 1, with which the textile piece 10 is provided, at least one value of a washing parameter critical for the textile piece can be measured and action strategies can be derived from the measured values. Furthermore, the textile piece device 1 can store properties of the fabric in terms of composition, color, type of fabric.

Fig. 1 b shows a block diagram of the textile piece device 1 1 according to the first aspect of the invention. Textile piece device 1 1 comprises at least one processor 1 10, a main memory 1 1 1, a program memory 1 12, a communication interface 1 13 and a sensor 1 14th By a processor is meant, for example, a microprocessor, a microcontroller, a microcontroller, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) or a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA). It is understood that textile piece device 1 1 can also comprise a plurality of processors 110.

Processor 1 10 executes program instructions stored in program memory 12 and stores, for example, intermediate results or the like in main memory 11 1. Program memory 12 contains, for example, program instructions of a computer program according to the first aspect of the invention comprising program instructions representing the processor 1 10 cause the method according to the first aspect of the invention (eg the method according to the flowchart 200 shown in FIG. 2) to be executed and / or controlled when the processor 1 10 executes these program instructions stored in program memory 1 12. In addition, in program memory 1 12 more information such as

Washing parameter information and / or textile piece information and / or information regarding properties of the textile piece such as composition, color, type of fabric to be stored.

Program memory 1 12 also contains, for example, the operating system of

Textile piece device 1 1, which is loaded at least partially in main memory 1 1 1 when starting the textile piece device 1 1 and executed by the processor 1 10. In particular, when starting the textile piece device 1 1 at least a part of the core of the operating system is loaded into the main memory 1 1 1 and executed by processor 1 10.

An example of an operating system is a Windows, UNIX, Linux, Android, Apple iOS, and / or MAC OS operating system. In particular, the operating system allows the use of the data processing device. For example, it manages resources such as one

Main memory and a program memory, inter alia

Programming interfaces provide basic functions to other computer programs

Provides and controls the execution of computer programs.

A program memory is, for example, a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory, a magnetic memory, an EEPROM memory (electrically erasable programmable read only memory) and / or an optical memory. A main memory is for example a volatile or non-volatile memory, in particular a random access memory (RAM) such as a static RAM memory (SRAM), a dynamic RAM memory (DRAM), a ferroelectric RAM memory (FeRAM) and / or a magnetic RAM memory (MRAM). Main memory 1 1 1 and program memory 1 12 may also be designed as a memory. Alternatively, main memory 1 1 1 and / or program memory 1 12 are each formed by a plurality of memory. Furthermore, main memory 1 1 1 and / or program memory 1 12 may also be part of the processor 1 10.

Processor 1 10 controls the wireless communication interface 1 13, which is designed, for example, as a Bluetooth interface, WLAN interface, NFC interface and / or RFID interface. The communication interface 1 13 is in particular configured to establish a wireless communication connection of the textile piece device 1 1 with other devices and to communicate with them. For example, a communication interface may provide information (over a wireless communication link such as

Communication links 13 and 14) and forward to the processor and / or receive information from the processor and (via a wireless

Communication link such as communication links 13 and 14).

Furthermore, processor 1 10 can control at least one sensor 14. The sensor 1 14 is configured, for example, to detect and / or determine a value of a washing parameter before and / or during a washing cycle of the textile piece 10. For example, the sensor 1 14 is an acceleration sensor, a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, an optical sensor, and / or a chemical sensor (e.g., a pH sensor).

The components 1 10 to 1 14 of the fabric piece device are communicatively connected, for example, via one or more bus systems (e.g., one or more serial and / or parallel bus links).

It will be appreciated that the fabric piece device may include, in addition to the components 11, 10 to 11 other components (e.g., other sensors).

Fig. 1 c shows a block diagram of the device 12 according to the second aspect of the invention. Device 12 comprises at least one processor 120, a main memory 121, a

Program memory 122, a communication interface 123 and an optional

User Interface 124.

It is understood that device 12 may also include multiple processors 120.

Processor 120 executes program instructions stored in program memory 122, and stores, for example, intermediate results or the like in main memory 121 Program memory 122 includes, for example, program instructions of a computer program according to the second aspect of the invention, comprising program instructions including the

Processor 120 may execute and / or control the method according to the second aspect of the invention (e.g., the method of flowchart 300 shown in FIGURE 3) when processor 120 executes these program instructions stored in program memory 122.

Program memory 122 further includes, for example, the operating system of device 12, which is at least partially loaded into main memory 121 when the device 12 is started and executed by processor 120.

Main memory 121 and program memory 122 may also be formed as a memory. Alternatively, main memory 121 and / or program memory 122 may each be formed by a plurality of memories. Furthermore, main memory 121 and / or program memory 122 may also be part of the processor 120.

Processor 120 controls the wireless communication interface 123, which is designed, for example, as a Bluetooth interface, WLAN interface, NFC interface and / or RFID interface. The communication interface 123 is in particular configured to connect a wireless communication link (such as communication links 13 and 14)

To make device 12 with other devices and to communicate with them.

Furthermore, processor 120 may control at least one user interface 124. Such a user interface may include, for example, one or more keys, a keyboard (e.g., an alphanumeric keyboard or a numeric keypad such as a keypad), a touch-sensitive screen (e.g., a touch display), a microphone, and / or a camera. The

User interface 124 may be for communication with a user, e.g. for input and / or output of user information. For example, the user interface 124 is the standard user interface of the device 12.

The fabric piece device components 120 through 124 are communicatively coupled, for example, via one or more bus systems (e.g., one or more serial and / or parallel bus links).

It is understood that the textile piece device in addition to the components 120 to 124 may include other components. FIG. 2 shows a flow diagram 200 of an embodiment of a method according to the first aspect of the invention. In the following it is assumed by way of example that the steps 201 to 205 of the flowchart 200 are carried out by the textile piece device 1 1 in the system 1.

In an optional step 201, the textile piece device 1 1 sends a

Textile piece handling information to the device 12. For example, the

Textile piece information stored in program memory 1 12 of the textile piece device 1 1.

The piece of fabric treatment information represents a permissible value and / or a permissible value range of a washing parameter for the textile piece. Such

Washing information may represent, for example, a (e.g., minimum or maximum) allowable value and / or a permissible value range of a wash parameter for the fabric to which the fabric may be permanently or temporarily stressed under practical conditions without damaging the fabric.

For example, as disclosed above, the wash parameter is characteristic of a load on the fabric during the wash cycle of the fabric, such as a mechanical and / or chemical stress on the fabric during the wash cycle of the fabric. The load on the fabric during washing in a washing machine depends, for example, on the washing program (e.g., washing temperature, washing time, water level, spin speed, etc.), the detergent and its dosage, the loading of the washing drum and other textiles. Examples of a washing parameter are, for example, a temperature, an acceleration, a color, a proportion of white, a contrast, a chemical composition, a dosage, a ph value and / or a duration. For example, the

Textile piece handling information indicates an allowable (e.g., minimum and / or maximum) value and / or allowable value range of such wash parameter for the fabric during a wash cycle.

For example, the fabric piece treatment information represents a maximum

Temperature value (e.g., 30 ° C, 40 ° C, 60 ° C or 95 ° C) of the wash liquor used to wash the fabric. Alternatively, the garment treatment information may include a maximum value for the acceleration or pressure applied to the garment during the course of the garment

Wash cycle may act represent. This maximum acceleration or pressure value may, for example, correspond to the expected acceleration or the expected pressure when the textile is spinning at the maximum permissible spin speed (eg 60 rpm, 600 rpm, 1,200 rpm or 1,600 rpm). For example, the fabric piece treatment information represents a color range of the wash liquor and / or other textile pieces, with which the textile piece may be washed.

It is understood that a plurality of textile piece treatment information, which represent, for example, a washing and / or care instructions for the textile piece, in step 201 to the

Device 12 can be sent.

This is advantageous, for example, so that device 12 is allowed for the textile piece

Determine a washing program and / or a permissible dryer program (eg a washing and / or drying program in which the value allowed for the textile piece and / or permissible value range of one or more washing parameters are not exceeded) and / or can prevent an inadmissible washing program and / or an invalid

Dryer program is started.

In a step 202, the textile piece device 1 1 detects and / or determines a value of the washing parameter before and / or during a washing cycle of the textile piece. For example, the value of the washing parameter is measured by the sensor 1 14 of the fabric piece device 1 1 in step 202.

Optionally, a washing parameter information representing the value of the washing parameter detected and / or determined in step 202 may be stored in program memory 12 and / or sent to the apparatus 12.

In an optional step 203, the textile piece device 1 1 determines whether the value of the washing parameter for the textile item detected and / or determined in step 202 is permissible. For this purpose, the detected and / or specific value of the washing parameter can be compared, for example, with a textile value (for example minimum or maximum) permissible value and / or permissible value range of the washing parameter represented by a piece of fabric treatment information.

If the determination in step 203 shows that the detected and / or determined value of the washing parameter for the textile item is permissible, the flowchart is ended in step 202, for example, or jumps to step 202, for example

Flowchart continued with an optional step 205.

In the optional step 205, the textile piece device 1 1 causes a change in the value of the washing parameter and / or a notification of a user. It should under the For example, to cause the fabric piece device to send wash parameter change information to the device 12 in step 205. If the device 12 is a washing machine, the washing parameter change information causes the

For example, a washing machine may be adapted or interrupted so as to change the value of the washing parameter (e.g., the value of the washing parameter)

Washing parameter changes to a permissible value due to the adaptation). Alternatively or additionally, the wash parameter change information may, for example, cause notification of a user by the user interface 124 of the device 12 to alert the user to the invalid value and / or cause the user to manually change the value.

FIG. 3 shows a flowchart 300 of an embodiment of a method according to the second aspect of the invention. In the following, it is assumed by way of example that the steps 301 to 302 of the flowchart 300 are executed by the device 12 in system 1.

In a step 301, the device 12 receives information from the textile piece device 11.

For example, in step 301, the device 12 receives the message sent in step 201

Piece of textile treatment information (s). Alternatively or additionally, the device 12 receives in step 301, for example, a washing parameter change information sent in step 205.

In step 302, the apparatus 12 determines a wash cycle program for the fabric at least in part depending on the received information and / or adjusts a wash cycle program for the fabric at least in part depending on the received information.

By determining a program for a washing cycle for the textile piece, it should be understood, for example, that a permissible washing program for the textile piece is determined in which a value permissible for the textile piece and / or permissible value range of a washing parameter is not exceeded. This permissible value and / or permissible value range is represented, for example, by a piece of textile information received in step 301. It is understood that in step 302 also a plurality of textile piece information received in step 301 may be taken into account.

For example, if the device 12 is a washing machine, the device 12 may prevent the user from starting a wash program that is illegal for the piece of fabric, and / or automatically select and / or start a wash program specified as permissible for the piece of fabric. On the other hand, if the device 12 is a smartphone, the device 12 may determine the washing program and the associated washing program as permissible for the textile article

Washing parameters communicate to the user through the user interface 124 (e.g., display on a screen).

For example, adjusting a program for a wash cycle for the garment may be based on a wash parameter change information received in step 301. For example, if the device 12 is a washing machine, the device 12 may adjust an ongoing wash program such that the value of the wash parameter changes to an allowable value due to the adjustment (e.g., by adjusting the wash temperature or spin speed). This may include, for example, interrupting and / or stopping the wash program.

Some advantages and exemplary applications of the invention will be further explained below by way of examples. However, the invention is not limited to these examples and applications.

Example textile piece made of wool:

In general, it is not recommended to suspend wool products in a washing cycle at higher temperatures and in particular stronger mechanical action. A textile piece device for a textile piece of wool could therefore for example contain at least one acceleration sensor and / or one temperature sensor. Furthermore, in a program memory of the textile piece device corresponding textile piece treatment information could be stored with information on the maximum acceleration and the maximum temperature.

The textile piece device is connected, for example via a wireless communication link with a washing machine and / or a smartphone and sends the

Textile piece treatment information to the washing machine and / or the smartphone (see step 201). As a result, the fabric piece device, for example, can proactively prevent a user from selecting a wash program with an improper load (e.g., an inadmissible mechanical load). Instead, the user is guided, for example, to an optimal program adapted to the textile properties.

Alternatively or additionally, the textile piece device on the textile, for example during the washing cycle in the machine, can determine that a washing program with an impermissible mechanical load has been selected (compare steps 202 and 203). In this case, the For example, a textile piece device may inform and / or cause the user to be informed (see step 205) and, for example, ask for manual (remote) intervention. Alternatively or additionally, the fabric piece device may for example immediately stop the wash program or cause such a stop (see step 205) to complete the wash program

To protect items of laundry from harmful effects. For example, the fabric piece device may perform these activities independently of the accompanying residual textile load.

Example colored textile piece:

It is recommended to separate colored textile pieces from white pieces of textiles, because the bleeding of colored textile pieces and transfer of the dye from the wash liquor to other textile pieces can discolor them. The lower the wash temperature, the lower the effect. Therefore, for example, the textile piece device of a colored textile article could contain at least one optical sensor for detecting the ambient color in both the dry and the wet state. This sensor could, for example, be set up to determine the white content of its textile environment. Furthermore, in a program memory of the textile piece device corresponding textile piece treatment information could be stored with information on permissible colors of other pieces of textiles which may be washed together with the textile piece.

The textile piece device is connected, for example, via a wireless communication link to a washing machine and / or a smartphone and prevents, for example, that the user can start a program with strong color differentiating textiles. For example, the bleeding-prone fabric is prevented from damaging other fabrics.

Alternatively or additionally, by measuring the ambient color or the change in the color of the liquor in the machine by the optical sensor, the fabric piece device may determine whether the fabric is actually bleeding (see steps 202 and 203). If so, the textile piece device as described above may, for example, inform and / or cause the user to be informed (see step 205) and, for example, ask for manual (remote) intervention. Alternatively or additionally, the

For example, the fabric piece device may instantly stop or cause the wash program to stop (see step 205) to protect the laundry from being damaged. The fabric piece device may also perform these activities, for example, independently of the accompanying residual textile load.

Example interaction of different sensors: It can occur that several pieces of textile with a textile piece device in one

Washload are on the way. In this case it may be advantageous if the

Textile piece devices the existing information (e.g.

Fabric piecework information, wash parameter information, etc.) can communicate and exchange. These include, among others, the following options:

a. The textile piece devices form, for example, an autonomous mesh network and negotiate the prioritized information among themselves on the basis of a priority list. b. The textile sensors communicate their information, for example, to a central decision-making site that prioritizes automatically or through user interaction

Information sets.

c. The user can specify in advance which textile piece device assumes the guiding function.

All other textile piece devices are subordinate, for example, and can optionally continue to detect and / or determine washing parameters or enter a sleep mode.

Example of data acquisition and recovery:

Repeated acquisition, storage, targeted analysis and the

Derivation of knowledge, including future, from the information obtained

is an additional added value to the mere preservation of the textiles from harmful

Influences added. This enables the user, for example, to create a textile or washing history for the first time. For example, he can see the age, the frequency of washing, the detergent used and can at each stage recognize the state of preservation of the textile. The assignment of the degree of conservation, for example, manually using a

Point system (e.g., in an app). The user can draw conclusions as to whether the washing process or the detergent used has a positive or negative effect on the

Conservation of the textile. For example, if permitted by the user, the information may also be transferred to the mid-producer so that he or she is able to analyze and optimize the washing and care effects of their means through the pooling of many data.

Finally, FIG. 4 shows different embodiments of storage media on which an embodiment of a computer program according to the invention can be stored. The storage medium may be, for example, a magnetic, electrical, optical and / or different storage medium. The storage medium may be, for example, part of a processor (eg, the processor 1 10 of the piece fabric device 1 1), for example, a (non-volatile or volatile) program memory of the processor or a part thereof (such Program memory 1 12 of the textile piece device 1 1). Embodiments of a storage medium include a flash memory 410, an SSD hard disk 41 1, a magnetic hard disk 412, a memory card 413, a memory stick 414 (eg, a USB stick), a CD-ROM or DVD 415, or a floppy disk 416.

The exemplary embodiments of the present invention described in this specification and the respective optional features and properties cited in this context should also be understood to be disclosed in all combinations with one another. In particular, should also the

Description of a feature encompassed by an embodiment - unless explicitly stated to the contrary - are not understood in this case that the feature for the function of the embodiment is essential or essential. The sequence of the method steps described in this specification in the individual flowcharts is not mandatory, alternative sequences of the method steps are conceivable. The method steps can be implemented in different ways, so an implementation in software (by

Program instructions), hardware, or a combination of both to implement the method steps.

Terms used in the claims, such as "comprising," "comprising," "including," "containing," and the like, do not exclude other elements or steps. The phrase "at least partially" includes both the "partial" and "full" cases, and the phrase "and / or" shall be understood to disclose both the alternative and the combination, "A and." / or B "means" (A) or (B) or (A and B) ". The use of the indefinite article does not exclude a majority. A single device can perform the functions of several units or devices mentioned in the claims. Reference signs indicated in the claims should not be regarded as limitations on the means and steps employed.

Claims

claims

A method, comprising:

2. Method according to claim 1, the method further comprising:

Detecting and / or determining (202) the treatment parameter value by the sensor.

3. The method according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the sensor part of

Textile piece device is.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the sensor is part of a device other than the textile piece device.

5. The method according to one of the claims 1 to 4, wherein the

Treatment parameter value indicative of temperature, duration of treatment, acceleration, pressure, vibration, electromagnetic field, electromagnetic radiation, sound frequency, sound pressure level, ph value, conductivity, redox potential, odor, ozone Concentration, a NOX concentration, a SO 2 concentration, a color, a white part, a

Germ load, a place, a humidity, an air pressure, a

Wind speed, wind direction, light intensity, Rayleigh scattering and / or dust concentration.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the method further comprising:

Sending treatment parameter information to a device other than the fabric piece device, wherein the treatment parameter information corresponds to

Treatment parameter value includes and / or represents a treatment cycle history of the textile piece.

A method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the method further comprising: Sending a piece of fabric treatment information from the textile piece device (1 1) to a device other than the fabric piece device, wherein the

Textile piece treatment information indicative of a permissible

Treatment parameter value and / or a permissible

Treatment parameter value range for the textile piece is.

8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the method further comprising:

Determining (203) whether the treatment parameter value for the fabric (10) is allowable.

9. The method according to claim 8, the method further comprising:

Causing (205) a change in a treatment of the garment and / or a notification of a user when the determination indicates that the

Treatment parameter value for the textile piece (1 1) is inadmissible.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein causing the change of

Treatment of the textile piece and / or the notification of a user comprising sending a treatment parameter change information from the textile piece device (1 1) to a device other than the fabric piece device.

1 1. A textile piece device (1 1) for a textile piece (12) adapted to carry out and / or controlling the method according to one of the claims 1 to 10 or comprising respective means (1 10-1 14) for carrying out and / or controlling the steps of the method according to one of claims 1 to 10.

12. textile piece device (1 1) according to claim 1 1, the textile piece device (1 1) comprising:

at least one sensor (1 14), wherein the sensor (1 14) is arranged, a

To capture and / or determine treatment parameter value, wherein the

Treatment parameter value is characteristic of a load of the textile piece during a treatment cycle.

13. textile piece (10), in particular a garment, the textile piece (10) comprising: a textile piece device (1 1) according to one of the claims 1 1 and 12.

14. Method, comprising:

Receiving (301) information from a textile piece device (11) of a textile piece (10), Determining and / or adapting (302) a treatment program for the textile item (10) at least in part depending on the received information.

15. The method according to claim 14, wherein the received information is a

Treatment parameter information comprising a treatment parameter value and / or representing a treatment cycle history of the textile article, a

Textile piece treatment information indicative of a permissible

Treatment parameter value and / or a permissible

Treatment parameter value range for the textile piece is, and / or a

Treatment parameter change information is.

16. Device (12) arranged to carry out and / or control the method according to one of the claims 14 and 15 or comprising respective means (120-124) for carrying out and / or controlling the steps of the method according to one of

Claims 14 and 15.

17. Device (12) according to claim 16, wherein the device is a washing machine and / or a dryer or a part of a washing machine and / or a dryer.

18. Computer program comprising program instructions that use a processor for

Execution and / or control of the method according to one of the claims 1 to 10, 14 and 15 cause when the computer program is running on the processor.

19. System (1) comprising:

a textile piece device (1 1) according to one of the claims 1 1 and 12, and

a device (12) according to one of the claims 16 and 17.