Method of operating an electronic device and method of operating a terminal corresponding to a sensor user

Abstract

A method of operating an electronic device is provided, the method including identifying a first blind group including at least one sensor user and at least one healthcare provider, setting a blind mode for one or more sensor users among the at least one sensor user based on an input of one or more healthcare providers among the at least one healthcare provider, providing biological feature information about the one or more sensor users for which the blind mode is set to the one or more healthcare providers based on a request of the one or more healthcare providers, and providing biological feature information blurred for the one or more sensor users for which the blind mode is set based on a request of a third party other than the one or more healthcare providers.

Description

[0001] Cross-reference to related applications

[0002] This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2024-0175361, filed on November 29, 2024, with the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] Example implementations relate to a method and apparatus for providing biometric information of a sensor user in a blinded mode in response to a request from a healthcare provider that sets a blinded mode for a group of information to be withheld from them. Background Technology

[0004] According to the example implementation, a doctor or physician can monitor a patient's glucose (blood sugar) data in real time from a continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS). However, when conducting clinical tests or experiments based on glucose data measured from a CGMS, there is a risk that random factors (such as the patient's dietary control) may influence the experiment if the patient can check their own glucose data. Even when data is withheld from the patient, there is a risk that random factors (such as the patient's dietary control) may influence the experiment if the patient can indirectly identify or check the data through a healthcare platform other than a CGMS. Therefore, it is necessary to withhold the patient's measurement data from a third party or entity other than the medical personnel conducting the experiment for a specific period of time. Summary of the Invention

[0005] One aspect provides an electronic device configured to provide biometric information of a sensor user in a blind mode in response to a request from a healthcare provider, the healthcare provider setting the blind mode for a group of information to be withheld.

[0006] The technical tasks to be achieved by this example implementation are not limited to those described above, and those skilled in the art can infer other technical tasks from the following example implementation.

[0007] According to one aspect, a method of operating an electronic device is provided, the method comprising: identifying a first blind group including at least one sensor user and at least one healthcare provider; setting a blind mode for one or more sensor users among the at least one sensor user based on input from one or more of the healthcare providers; and providing biometric information about the one or more sensor users whose blind mode has been set, to one or more healthcare providers upon request. The biometric information, obscured for the one or more sensor users whose blind mode has been set, is also provided upon request from a third party other than one or more healthcare providers.

[0008] In a method of operating an electronic device according to an example embodiment, the biometric information may include at least one biometric information related to glucose.

[0009] The method of operating an electronic device according to an example implementation further includes: terminating the blind mode based on an option set by one or more healthcare providers included in the first blind group.

[0010] In a method of operating an electronic device according to an example embodiment, identifying a first blind group may include adding another sensor user that is different from at least one sensor user included in the first blind group.

[0011] In the method of operating an electronic device according to the example implementation, adding a sensor user may include using at least one of the following options: using an identification code corresponding to a first blind group, loading a different group of sensor users from the first blind group, and adding a sensor user identified by using a dedicated account regardless of the membership registration of the services provided by the electronic device.

[0012] In the method of operating an electronic device according to the example implementation, the option of loading a group of sensor users different from the first blind group can correspond to: loading sensor users who are connected to the electronic device through services provided by one or more healthcare providers, among the sensor users different from the first blind group.

[0013] In the method of operating an electronic device according to an example implementation, identifying the first blind group may further include removing one or more sensor users from the first blind group who have not set a blind mode.

[0014] The method of operating an electronic device according to the example implementation may further include: setting the first blind group to a normal group when there is no sensor user set to blind mode in the first blind group.

[0015] In a method of operating an electronic device according to an example implementation, providing biometric information to one or more healthcare providers may include providing biometric information in real time by using at least one of a web, an application, and a desktop widget.

[0016] In a method of operating an electronic device according to an example embodiment, when setting the blind mode, if the blind mode is set in the second blind group for a sensor user who is also included in the second blind group, the sensor user in the second blind group is among the one or more sensor users, and the blind mode setting is deactivated in the first blind group for the sensor user who is also included in the second blind group.

[0017] According to another aspect, a method for operating a terminal corresponding to a sensor user is provided, the method comprising: identifying a blind pattern set based on input from a healthcare provider included in a first blind group comprising the sensor user; obtaining biometric information of the sensor user; and providing information corresponding to the biometric information withheld based on the blind pattern. The withheld information is provided in response to a request from a third party other than the healthcare provider.

[0018] In the method of operating a terminal corresponding to a sensor user according to the example implementation, it may also include providing biometric information obtained based on a request from a healthcare provider to a healthcare provider.

[0019] In the method of operating a terminal corresponding to a sensor user according to the example implementation, the biometric information may include at least one biometric information related to glucose.

[0020] In the method of operating a terminal corresponding to a sensor user according to the example implementation, it may also include providing the sensor user with information corresponding to the detained biometric information, regardless of the sensor user's request.

[0021] The method for operating a terminal corresponding to a sensor user according to the example implementation may further include: identifying a blind mode that terminates based on an option set by a healthcare provider included in a first blind group; and providing biometric information to the sensor user in response to the termination of the blind mode.

[0022] According to another aspect, a method of operating an electronic device is provided, the method comprising: identifying a first blind group including at least one sensor user and at least one healthcare provider; setting a blind mode for one or more sensor users among the at least one sensor user based on input from one or more healthcare providers among the at least one healthcare provider; and withholding biometric information of the one or more sensor users for whom the blind mode is set, based on a request from a third party other than the one or more healthcare providers, and providing the withheld biometric information to the third party and the one or more healthcare providers other than the one or more healthcare providers.

[0023] Additional aspects of the example implementation will be set forth in part in the description below, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned through practice of this disclosure.

[0024] According to an example implementation, a method for providing biometric information of a sensor user is proposed, wherein the blind mode of the sensor user is set in response to a request from a healthcare provider, which sets a blind mode for a group to withhold information, and the patient's biometric information cannot be accessed except by the healthcare provider.

[0025] The effects achievable by this disclosure are not limited to those described above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description. Attached Figure Description

[0026] These and / or other aspects, features, and advantages of the invention will become apparent and more readily understood from the following description of exemplary embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0027] Figure 1 An electronic device according to an example implementation is shown;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a diagram illustrating a blind group comprising at least one healthcare provider and / or at least one sensor user according to an example implementation;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a diagram illustrating the process of establishing a blind group according to the example implementation scheme;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a diagram illustrating the process of adding a sensor user according to an example implementation scheme;

[0031] Figures 5A to 5C This is a diagram illustrating the process of starting and terminating the blind mode according to the example implementation scheme;

[0032] Figure 6A and Figure 6B This is a diagram illustrating sensor user information where the object requesting information is set to blind mode according to an example implementation scheme;

[0033] Figure 7 This is a diagram used to explain the process of ambiguity and providing information to a sensor user who has been set to blind mode according to an example implementation scheme;

[0034] Figure 8 This is a diagram illustrating the process by which a sensor user adds a healthcare provider to a blind group via an application, according to an example implementation.

[0035] Figure 9 This is a diagram illustrating the process of identifying the biometric information of a sensor user who has been set to blind mode in an example implementation;

[0036] Figure 10This is a diagram illustrating the process by which a sensor user identifies his / her biometric information according to an example implementation;

[0037] Figure 11 A flowchart illustrating a method for operating an electronic device according to an example embodiment is shown;

[0038] Figure 12 A flowchart illustrating a method for operating a terminal corresponding to a sensor user according to an example implementation is shown; and

[0039] Figure 13 A flowchart of a method for operating an electronic device according to an example implementation is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0040] The following example embodiments can be configured by combining components and features of various example embodiments in a predetermined manner. Unless otherwise explicitly stated, each component and feature can be considered optional. Each component and feature can be implemented without being combined with another component or feature. Alternatively, various example embodiments can be constructed by combining some components and features. The order of operations described in the various example embodiments can be changed. Some components or features of one example embodiment can be included in another example embodiment, or can be replaced by corresponding components or features of another example embodiment.

[0041] In the description given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, no processes or operations are described that may obscure the key points of the various example embodiments, nor are any processes or operations that are obvious to those skilled in the art.

[0042] Throughout the specification, when a portion is described as "comprising" or "including" a component, it does not exclude another component but may include another component, unless otherwise stated. Furthermore, terms such as "...unit," "...group," and "...module" described in the specification refer to a unit that performs at least one function or operation, which may be implemented as hardware, software, or a combination thereof. Additionally, unless otherwise stated herein or clearly contradicted by the context, the terms "a," "an," "the," and similar terms may be used in the context of describing various exemplary embodiments (especially in the context of the appended claims) in a meaning that includes both singular and plural forms.

[0043] In the following description, various exemplary embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The detailed description given below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings is intended to describe various exemplary embodiments and is not intended to represent only one embodiment.

[0044] In addition, specific terms used in the various example implementations are provided to aid in understanding the various example implementations, and the use of these specific terms may be changed to other forms without departing from the technical spirit of the various example implementations.

[0045] Figure 1 An electronic device according to an example implementation is shown.

[0046] refer to Figure 1 The electronic device 100 may include a processor 110 and a memory 120. Figure 1 The electronic device 100 shown only illustrates components relevant to this example embodiment. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that, in addition to… Figure 1 In addition to the components shown, other general-purpose components may be included, as described in the example embodiments. For example, electronic device 100 may include a communication device comprising one or more transceivers, input units, and output units. The communication device is a device for performing wired / wireless communication and can communicate with external electronic devices. The external electronic devices may be terminals or servers. Furthermore, the communication technologies used by the communication device may include Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), Long Term Evolution (LTE), 5G, Wireless LAN (WLAN), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), ZigBee, Near Field Communication (NFC), etc. The input unit may be, for example, a conventional keypad or keyboard, a mouse, a microphone for receiving voice signals, a camera, or various other input devices that detect or receive user input. The output unit may be, for example, a display that outputs images, a speaker that outputs sound, a haptic device that generates vibrations, and various other forms of output devices.

[0047] Figure 1 The electronic device 100 can identify a first blind group comprising at least one sensor user or at least one healthcare provider. Based on input from one or more healthcare providers included in the first blind group, the electronic device 100 can set a blind mode for one or more sensor users included in the first blind group. In response to a request from one or more healthcare providers, the electronic device 100 can provide the one or more healthcare providers with biometric information related to the one or more sensor users for whom the blind mode has been activated.

[0048] Processor 110 controls the overall function of electronic device 100. For example, processor 110 controls electronic device 100 as a whole by executing a program stored in memory 120 within electronic device 100. Processor 110 may be implemented as a central processing unit (CPU), graphics processing unit (GPU), or application processor (AP) within electronic device 100, but is not limited thereto.

[0049] Memory 120 is hardware that stores various data processed within electronic device 100, and memory 120 can store data processed in electronic device 100 and data to be processed. Furthermore, memory 120 can store applications, drivers, etc., to be driven by electronic device 100. Memory 120 may include random access memory (RAM), such as dynamic random access memory (DRAM), static random access memory (SRAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), CD-ROM, Blu-ray or other optical disc storage, hard disk drive (HDD), solid-state drive (SSD), or flash memory.

[0050] Depend on Figure 1 The operating methods performed by the electronic device 100 can also be implemented by a non-transient computer-readable storage medium (or non-transient recording medium) that can be read by a computer for operation. The operating methods can be implemented as software modules or algorithms and can be stored on the computer-readable recording medium as computer-readable code or program instructions executable on the processor 110. Here, computer-readable recording media include magnetic storage media (e.g., read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), floppy disk, hard disk, etc.) and optically readable media (e.g., CD-ROM, DVD). The computer-readable recording media can be distributed across a networked computer system, thereby allowing for the distributed storage and execution of computer-readable code. The medium is computer-readable, can be stored in memory, and can be executed on the processor 110.

[0051] Figure 2 A blind group comprising at least one healthcare provider and / or at least one sensor user is shown according to an example implementation. Figure 2 The number of healthcare providers and sensor users shown are merely example implementations, and the scope of this disclosure is not to be construed as limited thereto.

[0052] about Figure 2 An example implementation scheme is described based on the first blind group 210, but the example implementation scheme can also be applied to other blind groups, so an explanation of the overlapping description is omitted.

[0053] refer to Figure 2It is possible to create a normal group 240 that includes at least one healthcare provider (healthcare provider 211 and healthcare provider 212) and at least one sensor user (sensor user 213 and sensor user 214). The normal group 240 can be set as the first blind group 210 by configuration.

[0054] Alternatively, a second blind group 220 may be created, comprising at least one healthcare provider (healthcare provider 221 and healthcare provider 222) and / or at least one sensor user (sensor user 223 and sensor user 214). Furthermore, a normal group 230 may be created, comprising at least one healthcare provider (healthcare provider 231 and healthcare provider 232) and / or at least one sensor user (sensor user 233 and sensor user 234).

[0055] Blind groups and normal groups do not need to be fixed by a single setting, and depending on the settings, a normal group can be changed into a blind group, and a blind group can be changed into a normal group.

[0056] Apart from Figure 2 In addition to the normal and blind groups described herein, sensor users and healthcare providers may also be included in various normal and blind groups. For example, with Figure 2 Unlike other groups, in addition to the first blind group 210, the healthcare provider 211 can also be included in another blind group or normal group.

[0057] One or more healthcare providers (e.g., healthcare provider 211) in the first blind group 210 can set a blind mode for one or more sensor users in the first blind group 210. Healthcare provider 211 can request blind mode approval from a sensor user (e.g., sensor user 213) to set the blind mode, and can set the blind mode upon approval by sensor user 213. When sensor user 214 is included, as in... Figure 2 When both the first blind group 210 and the second blind group 220 are shown, a blind mode can be set for sensor user 214 in only one blind group, and the setting of the blind mode can be restricted to a single sensor user multiple times. For example, when setting a blind mode for sensor user 214 in the second blind group 220, the setting of the blind mode can be restricted for sensor user 214 in the first blind group 210.

[0058] refer to Figure 2When a blind mode is set for one or more sensor users (e.g., sensor user 213) in the first blind group 210, the biometric information of the sensor user 213 with the blind mode set can be sent in real time to the healthcare provider 211 with the blind mode set. Here, the biometric information may include glucose-related biometric information, such as mean glucose, glucose management indicator (GMI), coefficient of variation, and dynamic glucose profile (AGP).

[0059] Even if there is a request for the biometric information of sensor user 213 from a third party other than healthcare provider 211 which is setting up blind mode, the biometric information of sensor user 213 may not be provided to any third party other than healthcare provider 211 which is setting up blind mode when blind mode is enabled. Meanwhile, the biometric information of sensor user 213 may be provided to other healthcare providers (e.g., healthcare provider 212) in the first blind group 210 that includes healthcare provider 211 which is setting up blind mode. A third party other than healthcare provider 211 may include another healthcare provider and / or sensor user different from healthcare provider 211 which is setting up blind mode. For example, even if the biometric information of sensor user 213 is provided, the biometric information may not be output to other healthcare providers. Alternatively, even if there is a request for the biometric information of sensor user 213 from a healthcare provider other than healthcare provider 211 which is setting up blind mode, the biometric information of sensor user 213 may be obfuscated and provided to a healthcare provider different from healthcare provider 211. In other words, even if a request is received from a third party other than the healthcare provider 211 that sets up the blind mode, the biometric information of the sensor user 213 may not be provided to the third party. Furthermore, even if the biometric information of the sensor user 213 is provided, it may be displayed in a blurred state on a terminal or device of a third party different from the healthcare provider 211 that sets up the blind mode. The sensor user 213 may need to use a specific sensor to set up the blind mode. Here, the specific sensor may be a specialized sensor provided by the healthcare provider, and when a specialized sensor is not used, the blind mode may not be applied to the sensor user 213 even if it is set up.

[0060] Furthermore, even if a request comes from the sensor user who has set up blind mode for them, the biometric information of the sensor user 213 who has set up blind mode for them may not be provided to sensor users 213 other than the healthcare provider 211 who has set up blind mode. Alternatively, even if the biometric information is provided to the sensor user 213's terminal, the biometric information may be displayed in a blurred state.

[0061] Simultaneously, the blind mode can be terminated via options specified by the healthcare provider who sets the blind mode. For example, the blind mode set for one or more sensor users in the first blind group 210 can be terminated via options specified by the healthcare provider who sets the blind mode. Here, the specified options may include manual termination, time period expiration, and sensor expiration. Manual termination may correspond to the option to terminate the blind mode arbitrarily via input from the healthcare provider who sets the blind mode; time period expiration may correspond to the option to terminate the blind mode when the time period specified by the healthcare provider when setting the blind mode expires; and sensor expiration may correspond to the option to end the blind mode when the usage period of the sensor worn by the sensor user expires.

[0062] After the first blind group 210 is created, other sensor users can be added to the first blind group 210. For example, an identification code corresponding to the first blind group 210 is generated, and sensor user 215, who receives the identification code, can be added to the first blind group 210 based on the identification code. Alternatively, sensor user 216 can be added to the first blind group 210 using a dedicated account, regardless of membership in the service provided by the electronic device. Alternatively, if sensor user 234 is identified in another group (normal group 230) connected through the service provided by the healthcare provider 211 and the electronic device, the healthcare provider 211 can add sensor user 234 to the first blind group 210 by obtaining information about sensor user 234.

[0063] Unlike adding sensor users, healthcare provider 211 can remove sensor users 213 that belong to the first blind group 210. However, when blind mode is set for sensor user 213, sensor user 213 may not be removed from the first blind group 210.

[0064] By changing the settings, the first blind group 210 can be changed to the normal group 240. If there is a sensor user 213 in the first blind group 210 who has set the blind mode, and the blind mode is in progress, then changing the settings from the first blind group 210 to the normal group 240 can be restricted.

[0065] Figure 3 This is a diagram illustrating the process of establishing a blind group according to the example implementation scheme.

[0066] refer to Figure 3Healthcare providers can manage groups via the web. Here, the identification code in the first area 301 corresponds to a group created by the healthcare provider and can be used during the process of adding sensor users to the created group. The healthcare provider can determine whether a group is set as a normal group or a blind group by the group type in the second area 302. However, when setting a blind mode for one or more sensor users already in a group, changing the group type to a normal group via the second area 302 can be restricted. Furthermore, the group name in the third area 303 can correspond to a name referenced by the healthcare provider to distinguish it from other groups, and the annotation in the fourth area 304 can correspond to the characteristics of the group.

[0067] In addition, healthcare providers can change various settings to set up blind mode, such as deleting groups, adding or removing sensor users, and inviting or removing healthcare providers via the web.

[0068] Figure 4 This is a diagram illustrating the process of adding a sensor user according to an example implementation.

[0069] refer to Figure 4 The status of group A is identified. For example, a healthcare provider included in group A can check information about the sensor users included in group A through the fifth area 410 and check the fuzzy information of each sensor user through the sixth area 420. The fuzzy information may be information such as the fuzzing processing status, processing start date, number of days elapsed, termination status, and termination method for each sensor user. Here, the seventh area 421 may be the information contained in the sixth area 420, and the healthcare provider included in group A can check information about the fuzzy status of each sensor user through the seventh area 421. For example, if the description of the seventh area 421 indicates "processing," it may mean that blind mode is currently applied and in progress; if the description indicates "end," the blind mode has ended after being applied; if the description indicates "second group in progress," the blind mode is currently being applied in that other group; and if the description indicates "waiting," the blind mode is not applied. In addition, through, as Figure 4 The screen allows healthcare providers to view and manage various status information for Group A.

[0070] Healthcare providers included in group A can add sensor users to group A via the eighth area 430. In an example implementation, healthcare providers included in group A may include the healthcare provider that created group A and the healthcare provider that added to group A. In an example implementation, even sensor users who have not registered via the "Create Account" icon for services provided by the electronic device can be added to group A by creating an account dedicated to blind mode. Alternatively, at least some of the sensor users already connected to a healthcare provider can be added to group A via the "Load More" icon. Sensor users already connected to a healthcare provider can correspond to sensor users whose biometric information the healthcare provider can request. For example, electronic device 100 can connect healthcare providers and patients managed by physicians corresponding to the healthcare providers, i.e., sensor users, via services provided by electronic device 100. Healthcare providers can also share an identification code corresponding to group A with sensor users in various ways (including via an "Invite" icon), and sensor users can be added to group A based on their identification code.

[0071] Figures 5A to 5C This is a diagram illustrating the process of starting and ending blind mode according to the example implementation.

[0072] refer to Figure 5A Healthcare providers in group A can review the blind mode setup process for sensor users in group A. A healthcare provider in group A can set up a blind mode for at least one sensor user in group A. For example, a healthcare provider can select at least one sensor user to set up a blind mode via area 510 (nine area), and can set up a blind mode for at least one selected sensor user via the "Start Blind Mode" icon in area 520 (tenth area). Here, in the above... Figure 4 In the case of adding sensor users based on a dedicated account, the healthcare provider can enter the sensor user's name through zone 11, 521, using the "Create Account" icon. Here, in addition to... Figure 4 Users added to a group via any option other than the "Create Account" icon can enter a nickname instead of their real name, and the nickname can be displayed in the user information. However, unlike this, for users added via the "Create Account" icon, healthcare providers can enter their real name instead of a nickname in zone 11 521.

[0073] Furthermore, when setting up blind mode, healthcare providers can preset a method for terminating blind mode via zone 12 522. The method for terminating blind mode can be described in this disclosure.

[0074] refer to Figure 5BHealthcare providers can monitor the blind mode termination process for sensor users in a blind group who have blind mode set up. For example, a healthcare provider can terminate blind mode for users in group A who have blind mode set up. For instance, a healthcare provider can choose which sensor user's blind mode to terminate, and terminate blind mode for sensor users who selected blind mode via the "Turn off blind mode" icon in area 13 530.

[0075] Reference Figure 5C This identifies the process information for the set blind mode. It can be accessed through... Figure 5B Section 14, 531, identifies the process information for setting up blind mode. Healthcare providers can change the way blind mode is terminated through Section 15, 540. For example, ... Figure 5C As shown, healthcare providers can change the way they terminate blinding by specifying a termination date, or in conjunction with... Figure 5C The difference lies in how the blind mode is terminated; it can be terminated when the sensor usage period expires or by using a manual termination method.

[0076] Figure 6A and Figure 6B At least one of them is a diagram illustrating information about a sensor user who sets up blind mode by the subject requesting the information, according to an example implementation.

[0077] refer to Figure 6A When a healthcare provider with a blinded mode requests a sensor user who has been blinded, the electronic device 100 provides data related to the sensor user's glucose-related biometrics via the sixteenth region 601 and provides an AGP (Agency GP) via the seventeenth region 602, which is a trend of glucose changes in the sensor user over a specific time period. The AGP allows for examination of daily glucose levels in a continuous graph. The glucose-related biometrics may include mean glucose, GMI (Glucose Migration Index), coefficient of variation, and whether the sensor user's glucose levels are within a target range.

[0078] refer to Figure 6B When there is a request from a third party other than the healthcare provider who has set up the blind mode for a sensor user who has set up the blind mode, the biometric information of the sensor user may not be output. The glucose-related biometric information of the sensor user may be obscured and provided through the eighteenth area 611, and the AGP of the sensor user may be obscured and provided through the nineteenth area 612.

[0079] Figure 7 This is a diagram illustrating the process by which the biometric information of a sensor user is blurred and provided to the sensor user in blind mode according to an example implementation.

[0080] refer to Figure 7 When a sensor user in blind mode requests their own biometric information, the application may not output the user's biometric information and may provide it to the user in an ambiguous form. For example, in the application, the connection status between the user's terminal and the sensor that can provide biometric information is displayed in area 20 (701). Furthermore, in the application, graphs can be blurred and presented in area 21 (702). For example, the screen may display "***" instead of the CGM value.

[0081] The desktop widget corresponding to the application can also provide a screen that displays "***" instead of the connection status via zone 22 711 and the CGM value via zone 23 712.

[0082] In addition, sensor users can usually set alarms in response to glucose-related biometric information in the application via the twenty-fourth area 720. However, for sensor users who are set to blind mode, the icon for setting alarms corresponding to glucose-related biometric information via the twenty-fourth area 720 in the application can be deactivated.

[0083] Figure 8 This is a diagram illustrating the process by which a sensor user adds a healthcare provider to a blind group via an application, according to an example implementation.

[0084] refer to Figure 8 Healthcare providers can be added to a blind group, including sensor users, via web-generated identification codes. For example, when an identification code is entered via zone 25 810, an alert message requesting the check of the healthcare provider corresponding to the identification code can be displayed via zone 26 820, and the healthcare provider corresponding to the identification code can be added to the blind group. Sensor users can check information about the healthcare providers connected to them via zone 27 830.

[0085] Figure 9 This is a diagram illustrating the process of identifying the biometric information of a sensor user who has been set to blind mode in an example implementation.

[0086] refer to Figure 9Regarding sensor users who have been set to blind mode, the electronic device 100 can provide the sensor user's biometric information when the healthcare provider who set the blind mode for the sensor user requests the sensor user's biometric information. For example, if there is a request from the healthcare provider who set the blind mode for the sensor user, the electronic device 100 can provide the CGM value through the twenty-eighth area 901 of the application, the glucose trend through the twenty-ninth area 902, and the remaining glucose-related biometric information through the thirtieth area 903.

[0087] Meanwhile, regarding sensor users set to blind mode, if a healthcare provider other than the one who set the blind mode for the sensor user requests the sensor user's biometric information, the biometric information of the sensor user may not be output, or it may be provided in a blurred state. For example, if there is a request from a healthcare provider other than the one who set the blind mode for the sensor user, the electronic device 100 may provide a screen displaying "**" instead of the CGM value via zone 31 911, a screen showing an inactive glucose trend via zone 29 902, and a screen showing no remaining glucose-related biometric information via zone 30 903. Here, the healthcare provider other than the one who set the blind mode for the sensor user can identify the sensor user set to blind mode via zone 32 920 along with a blurred icon, and can disable the alarm icon set for the user via zone 33 930.

[0088] Figure 10 This is a diagram illustrating the process by which a sensor user identifies his / her biometric information according to an example implementation.

[0089] refer to Figure 10 Sensor users without a blind mode can check their own biometric information. For example, in the application, a sensor user can check the CGM value through region 34 (1001), the glucose trend through region 35 (1002), and the average glucose through region 36 (1003).

[0090] Meanwhile, sensor users who have set up blind mode may not be able to check their own biometric information. For example, in the application, a sensor user can check a screen displaying "**" instead of a CGM value via area 37 (1011), a screen where glucose trends are not activated via area 35 (1002), and a screen where average glucose is not provided via area 36 (1003). Here, the sensor user can disable the screen that sets notifications about biometric information via area 38 (1020).

[0091] Figure 11 A flowchart of a method for operating an electronic device according to an example implementation is shown.

[0092] In operation S1110, electronic device 100 can identify a first blind group comprising at least one sensor user and at least one healthcare provider. In operation S1120, among the at least one healthcare provider, electronic device 100 can set a blind mode for one or more sensor users among the at least one sensor user based on input from one or more healthcare providers. In operation S1130, in response to a request from one or more healthcare providers, electronic device 100 can provide the one or more healthcare providers with biometric information about the one or more sensor users whose blind mode has been set.

[0093] Figure 12 A flowchart is shown illustrating a method for operating a terminal corresponding to a sensor user according to an example implementation.

[0094] In operation S1210, the terminal corresponding to the sensor user can identify a first blind group including the sensor user. In operation S1220, the terminal corresponding to the sensor user can identify a blind pattern set based on input from the healthcare provider corresponding to the first blind group. In operation S1230, the terminal corresponding to the sensor user can obtain biometric information about the sensor user. In operation S1240, the terminal corresponding to the sensor user can provide biometric information obscured based on the blind pattern, and even when requested, can choose not to output information related to the biometric information of one or more sensor users for whom the blind pattern is set.

[0095] Figure 13 A flowchart of a method for operating an electronic device according to an example implementation is shown.

[0096] In operation S1310, electronic device 100 can identify a first blind group including at least one sensor user and at least one healthcare provider. In operation S1320, based on input from one or more of the at least one healthcare provider, electronic device 100 can set a blind mode for one or more of the at least one sensor user. In operation S1330, even if there is a request from a third party other than the one or more healthcare providers regarding the biometric information of the sensor user whose blind mode has been set, electronic device 100 can provide the biometric information of the sensor user in a blurred manner, and even if requested, can not output information related to the biometric information of the one or more sensor users whose blind mode has been set.

[0097] According to the example implementation, the biometric information of the sensor user can be transmitted only in real time to the healthcare provider who has set up a blind mode, and when the biometric information is set up in blind mode, his / her biometric information is not provided to the sensor user via a bypass route, thus allowing for more effective control of experimental factors in clinical testing or experiments.

Claims

1. A method for operating an electronic device, the method comprising: The first blind group is identified, comprising at least one sensor user and at least one healthcare provider. Based on input from one or more of the at least one healthcare provider, a blind mode is set for one or more of the at least one sensor users; as well as Upon request from the one or more healthcare providers, biometric information about the one or more sensor users who have been set to the blind mode is provided to the one or more healthcare providers. Specifically, based on a request from a third party other than the one or more healthcare providers, the biometric information is provided in a blurred form for the one or more sensor users who have been set to the blind mode.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the biometric information includes at least one biometric information related to glucose.

3. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: The blind mode is terminated based on an option set by one or more healthcare providers included in the first blind group.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein, Identifying the first blind group includes adding another sensor user that is different from the at least one sensor user included in the first blind group.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein, Adding the sensor user includes using at least one of the following options: The option to use the identification code corresponding to the first blind group; Load options for sensor users from a different group than the first blind group; and An option to add sensor users who are identified by using a dedicated account regardless of membership registration for the services offered by the electronic device.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein, The user's option to load a different group of sensors than the first blind group corresponds to: Among the sensor users in the other group, which is different from the first blind group, are sensor users who are connected to the electronic device through services provided by the one or more healthcare providers.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein, Identifying the first blind group also includes: Remove one or more sensor users from the first blind group who have not set the blind mode in the first blind group.

8. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: When there is no sensor user in the first blind group who has been set to the blind mode, the first blind group is set to the normal group.

9. The method according to claim 1, wherein, Providing the biometric information to one or more healthcare providers includes: The biometric information is provided in real time by using at least one of the following: web, application, and desktop widget.

10. The method according to claim 1, wherein, When setting the blind mode When a blind mode is set in the second blind group for sensor users who are also included in the second blind group, which is distinct from the first blind group, the sensor users in the second blind group are among the one or more sensor users. For the sensor users who are also included in the second blind group, the blind mode setting is disabled in the first blind group.

11. A method for operating a terminal corresponding to a sensor user, the method comprising: Identify a blind mode, the blind mode being set based on input from healthcare providers included in a first blind group, the first blind group including the sensor user; Obtain the biometric information of the sensor user; and Provide information corresponding to the biometric information that is obscured based on the blind pattern. In this context, providing vague information in response to requests from third parties other than the healthcare provider is also possible. The biometric information includes at least biometric information related to glucose.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising: Provide the healthcare provider with biometric information obtained based on the healthcare provider's request.

13. The method according to claim 11, wherein, The biometric information includes at least one biometric information related to glucose.

14. The method of claim 11, further comprising: The sensor user is provided with information corresponding to the blurred biometric information, regardless of the sensor user's request.

15. The method of claim 11, further comprising: Identify blind patterns that terminate based on options set by the healthcare providers included in the first blind group; as well as In response to the termination of the blind mode, the biometric information is provided to the sensor user.

16. A method of operating an electronic device, the method comprising: The first blind group is identified, comprising at least one sensor user and at least one healthcare provider. Based on input from one or more of the at least one healthcare provider, a blind mode is set for one or more of the at least one sensor users; as well as For the biometric information of the one or more sensor users who have been set to the blind mode, based on a request from a third party other than the one or more healthcare providers, the biometric information is obscured, and the obscured biometric information is provided to the third party, which is different from the one or more healthcare providers, and to the one or more healthcare providers.

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