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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2009
IN Haeng Cho, Changwon-si, KR;
Phal Jin Lee, Changwon-si, KR;
Hoi Jin Jeong, Changwon-si, KR;
Jong Hye Han, Changwon-si, KR;
In Haeng Cho, Changwon-si, KR;
Phal Jin Lee, Changwon-si, KR;
Hoi Jin Jeong, Changwon-si, KR;
Jong Hye Han, Changwon-si, KR;
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A home appliance and home appliance system are provided. The home appliance may include an input device, through which an input signal is received from a user, and a control panel, into which the input device is inserted and connected, including a sound through-hole through which sound information passes. The home appliance may further include a sound output device disposed on a rear surface of the control panel that outputs the sound information corresponding to product information of the home appliance through the sound through-hole to outside of the home appliance. A gap may be formed between the input device and the sound through-hole into which the input device is inserted. Therefore, the sound information output from the sound output device may be transmitted to the outside through the gap. The home appliance may further include a sound guide, such that the sound information transmitted from the sound output device may be efficiently transmitted to the sound through-hole.