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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 22, 2011
Jae Hwi Jang, Yongin, KR;
Jong Hyun Shin, Suwon, KR;
Hyun Soo Park, Seoul, KR;
Young Jin Park, Bucheon, KR;
Jae Hwi Jang, Yongin, KR;
Jong Hyun Shin, Suwon, KR;
Hyun Soo Park, Seoul, KR;
Young Jin Park, Bucheon, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-Si, KR;
Abstract
An energy management apparatus and a user interface method thereof, an electric device controlled by the energy management apparatus, and an energy management apparatus including the same are disclosed. A user interface that intuitively and simply displays a user input for controlling energy consumption of the electric device and a degree of inconvenience that a user experiences when the electric device operates according to the user input is provided to allow the user to be intuitively aware of the degree of inconvenience due to the user input, thereby enabling more intuitive user interaction.