Laundry scheduling apparatus and method

A laundry scheduling method comprising:

• pairing at least two washing machines via a communication unit, wherein the at least two washing machines correspond to at least a washer and a dryer;
• obtaining, by a processor, laundry preference parameters of a user generated through training based on at least one of a deep learning algorithm or a machine learning algorithm using at least one of a laundry log of the user or laundry satisfaction information of the user as input data;
• generating, by the processor, laundry scheduling information including an operating time of the washing machine by using washing machine information about the paired at least one washing machine, the laundry preference parameters, and laundry item information obtained via at least one of a user input unit, an interface unit, or a sensor, wherein the operating time of the washing machine is determined based on an availability time of the dryer;
• outputting, by an output unit, the laundry scheduling information;
• and
• control, by the processor, at least the washer or the dryer based on the laundry scheduling information.

A non-transitory machine-readable medium comprising instructions, when executed by a machine, causing the machine to perform operations comprising:

• obtaining laundry preference parameters of a user generated through training based on at least one of a deep learning algorithm or a machine learning algorithm using at least one of a laundry log of the user or laundry satisfaction information of the user as input data;
• generating laundry scheduling information including an operating time of a washer by using washing machine information about paired washing machines, the laundry preference parameters, and laundry item information obtained via at least one of a user input unit, an interface unit, or a sensor, wherein the operating time of the washing machine is determined based on an availability time of a dryer;
• outputting the laundry scheduling information;
• and
• controlling at the washer or the dryer based on the laundry scheduling information.