Abstract: In a method for requesting a repair of a refrigerator through the Internet and a system therefor, and particularly in a refrigerator and a method for controlling the same, a failure of a refrigerator can be quickly and accurately repaired although a user can not recognize the failure of the refrigerator by setting a self-checkup function of a refrigerator, comparing failure relation data sensed by various sensing means to preset reference data stored in a database and transmitting a compared result to a service center or a serviceman through the Internet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a display apparatus for a refrigerator. In the present invention, the display apparatus is constructed by using a single-sided board 30 with circuit patterns 32 formed on one side thereof. The single-sided board 30 is formed with through-holes 33 through which jumper wires 34 pass so as to connect circuit patterns spaced far apart from one another among the circuit patterns 32. Remaining portions of the jumper wires 34 except the portions thereof connected to the circuit patterns 32 are disposed on a side of the board with no circuit patterns formed thereon. Light-emitting devices 40 are mounted on the single-sided board 30 so that the circuit patterns 32 and leads 42 of the light-emitting devices are electrically connected with one another. The light-emitting devices 40 receive electrical signals through the circuit patterns 32 by means of the electrical connection of the leads 42 with the circuit patterns 32, and selectively emit light so as to display information.

Abstract: In a method for requesting a repair of a refrigerator through the Internet and a system therefor, and particularly in a refrigerator and a method for controlling the same, a failure of a refrigerator can be quickly and accurately repaired although a user can not recognize the failure of the refrigerator by setting a self-checkup function of a refrigerator, comparing failure relation data sensed by various sensing means to preset reference data stored in a database and transmitting a compared result to a service center or a serviceman through the Internet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a display apparatus for a refrigerator. In the present invention, the display apparatus is constructed by using a single-sided board 30 with circuit patterns 32 formed on one side thereof. The single-sided board 30 is formed with through-holes 33 through which jumper wires 34 pass so as to connect circuit patterns spaced far apart from one another among the circuit patterns 32. Remaining portions of the jumper wires 34 except the portions thereof connected to the circuit patterns 32 are disposed on a side of the board with no circuit patterns formed thereon. Light-emitting devices 40 are mounted on the single-sided board 30 so that the circuit patterns 32 and leads 42 of the light-emitting devices are electrically connected with one another. The light-emitting devices 40 receive electrical signals through the circuit patterns 32 by means of the electrical connection of the leads 42 with the circuit patterns 32, and selectively emit light so as to display information.

Abstract: In a method for requesting a repair of a refrigerator through the Internet and a system therefor, and particularly in a refrigerator and a method for controlling the same, a failure of a refrigerator can be quickly and accurately repaired although a user can not recognize the failure of the refrigerator by setting a self-checkup function of a refrigerator, comparing failure relation data sensed by various sensing means to preset reference data stored in a database and transmitting a compared result to a service center or a serviceman through the Internet.