Method and apparatus for controlling an electronic device

Abstract

An electronic device that responds to the fatigue degree of user's eyes, and a display control method of the electronic device are provided. An operation method of the electronic device includes detecting an operation event, tracking a state of a user and a state of the electronic device in response to the operation event, changing an operation associated with displaying a screen in the electronic device based on a result of tracking and outputting a result corresponding to the changed option.

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PRIORITY[0001]This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(a) to Korean Application Serial Nos. 10-2014-0183289 and 10-2015-0156883, which were filed in the Korean Intellectual Property Office on Dec. 18, 2014 and Nov. 9, 2015 respectively, the entire content of each of which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of the Disclosure[0003]The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for detecting the state of a user and for controlling an electronic device based on the detected state.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]As digital technologies have developed, various types of electronic devices have been widely utilized, such as mobile communication terminals, smart phones, tablet Personal Computers (PC), Personal Digital Assistants (PDA), electronic organizers, notebook computers, wearable devices, Television (TV), and the like. The electronic devices have reached a level of mobile convergence that includes the functions of other dev...

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Benefits of technology

This patent describes an electronic device and a way to use it that can detect the state of a user's eyes while they use the device. Based on this information, the device will adjust the settings on the screen to make it easier for the user to see and use. This helps to create an optimal environment for controlling the device based on the user's needs, making it more convenient and user-friendly.

Problems solved by technology

Therefore, as users increase their use of electronic devices, the amount of time that these users are exposed to light that is generated from the electronic devices has increased.

Therefore, as the time a user spends with an electronic device becomes longer, the fatigue of the user's eyes increases, and this may badly affect the user, such as a loss of vision, dry eye syndrome, bloodshot eyes, and the like.

Fatigue of the eyes may not only affect the eyes but may also affect brain activity and cause difficulty in concentrating, a loss of memory, and mental disorder.

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