Lg Electronics Inc.

Bo Sun Chung

Young Soo Kim

Seok Kyu Park

Seog Ho Go

Gyoo Cheol Choi

Young Man Yang

Seok-Kyu Park

Seok Kyu 107-1203 Daedong Hwangtobang Apt Park

Gyoo Cheol 108-803 Wonpoong Byuksan Apt Choi

A method for controlling a washing machine is provided. The method includes setting a washing pattern in a present operation of the washing machine in consideration of a hardness of water calculated in a previous operation of the washing machine, operating the washing machine based on the set washing pattern, and calculating and storing a hardness of the water in the present operation of the washing machine to set a next washing pattern in the next operation of the washing machine, thereby having the optimum washing or rinsing capacity of the washing machine in consideration of different characteristics of water by regional groups.

Washing machine and a method of controlling the same based on measured hardness of water

A washing machine and a control method thereof are provided. The method includes calculating a quantity of a detergent in a washing operation, setting a washing pattern based on the calculated quantity of the detergent, and performing a rinsing operation according to the set washing pattern, thereby improving rinsing capacity of the washing machine.

Washing machine and the control method of the same

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Pusan, South Korea

Bo Sun Chung