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

Abstract

This disclosure provides that an electronic device can provide biometric information of a sensor user who has set blind mode to a blind group, at the request of a health administrator who has set blind mode for the blind group. [Solution] A method for operating an electronic device is provided. The method of operation includes the steps of: identifying a first blind group including at least one sensor user and at least one health manager; setting a blind mode for at least one sensor user based on input from one or more of the at least one health manager; and providing biometric information relating to the one or more sensor users for whom the blind mode has been set to the one or more health managers based on a request from the one or more health managers, and providing blinded biometric information relating to the one or more sensor users for whom the blind mode has been set to be set to be provided based on a request from a third party other than the one or more health managers.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus that operate to provide biometric information of a sensor user in a blind mode set according to a request of a health manager who has set a blind mode for a blind group.

Background Art

[0002] According to the prior art, a doctor can monitor in real time the blood glucose data of a patient measured by a continuous glucose monitor. However, when conducting a clinical experiment based on the blood glucose data measured by a continuous glucose monitor (CGMS), if the patient can check their own blood glucose data, any factors such as the patient's diet adjustment may affect the experiment. Even if the data is blocked for the patient, the same result may occur if it can be recognized indirectly through other health management platforms rather than the continuous glucose monitor. To prevent such problems, it is necessary to blind-process the patient's measurement data for entities other than the medical staff conducting the test for a certain period of time.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] According to an embodiment of the disclosure, an electronic device can operate to provide biometric information of a sensor user in a blind mode set according to a request of a health manager who has set a blind mode for a blind group.

[0004] The technical problems to be achieved by this embodiment are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field from the following description.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] A method may be provided for operating an electronic device according to one embodiment, which includes the steps of: confirming a first blind group including at least one sensor user and at least one health manager; setting a blind mode for at least one sensor user based on input from one or more of the at least one health manager; and providing biometric information relating to the one or more sensor users for whom the blind mode has been set to the one or more health managers based on a request from the one or more health managers, and providing blinded biometric information relating to the one or more sensor users for whom the blind mode has been set to be provided based on a request from a third party other than the one or more health managers.

[0006] In a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment, the biological information may include at least one piece of biological information related to blood glucose.

[0007] A method for operating an electronic device according to one embodiment may be provided, further comprising the step of terminating the blind mode in accordance with a method set by one or more health managers included in a first blind group.

[0008] In a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment, the step of identifying a first blind group may include the step of adding at least one sensor user different from at least one sensor user included in the first blind group.

[0009] In a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment, the step of adding a sensor user may include a step of using at least one of the following methods: using an identification code corresponding to a first blind group; calling a sensor user from a group different from the first blind group; and adding a sensor user who has been verified using a dedicated account, regardless of membership registration, for the services provided by the electronic device.

[0010] In a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment, a method for calling a sensor user of a group different from the first blind group may be provided, which corresponds to a method for calling a sensor user from a group different from the first blind group that is connected to one or more health managers through a service provided by the electronic device.

[0011] In a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment, the step of checking a first blind group may further include the step of removing from the first blind group one or more sensor users for whom a blind mode is not set.

[0012] In a method for operating an electronic device according to one embodiment, a method may be provided that further includes the step of setting the first blind group to a general group if there are no sensor users in the first blind group who have set blind mode.

[0013] In a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment, the step of providing biometric information to one or more health managers may include a step of providing the biometric information in real time using at least one of the following: a Web, an Application, and a Widget.

[0014] In a method of operating an electronic device according to one embodiment, if a blind mode is set in the second blind group, for a sensor user who is also included in a second blind group, which is separated from the first blind group, among one or more sensor users, the step of setting the blind mode may include a step in which it is not possible to set the blind mode in the first blind group for the sensor user who is also included in the second blind group.

[0015] In a method of operation for a terminal corresponding to a sensor user according to one embodiment, the method includes the steps of: confirming a blind mode set based on input from a health administrator included in a first blind group including the sensor user; acquiring biometric information about the sensor user; and providing information in which the biometric information has been blinded based on the blind mode, and a method may be provided for responding to requests from third parties other than the health administrator with the blinded information.

[0016] In a method for operating a terminal corresponding to a sensor user according to one embodiment, a method may be provided that further includes the step of providing biometric information acquired at the request of a health manager to the health manager.

[0017] In a method of operation for a terminal corresponding to a sensor user according to one embodiment, a method may be provided in which the biometric information includes at least one biometric piece of information related to blood glucose.

[0018] In a method for operating a terminal corresponding to a sensor user according to one embodiment, a method may be provided that further includes the step of providing information in which biometric information has been blinded, regardless of the request of the sensor user.

[0019] A method may be provided for operating a terminal corresponding to a sensor user according to one embodiment, further comprising the steps of: confirming that the blind mode has been terminated according to a method set by a health manager included in the first blind group; and providing biometric information to the sensor user upon termination of the blind mode.

[0020] In a method for operating an electronic device according to an embodiment, a step of identifying a first blind group including at least one sensor user and at least one health manager; a step of setting a blind mode for one or more of the at least one sensor user based on an input from one or more of the at least one health manager; and a step of blind processing biometric information related to one or more sensor users in the blind mode and providing the biometric information to a third party other than one or more health managers based on a request from the third party other than one or more health managers may be provided.

[0021] The various embodiments of the present disclosure described above are only a part of the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure, and a plurality of embodiments reflecting the technical features of the various embodiments of the present disclosure can be derived and understood by those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field based on the detailed description described in detail below.

Effect of the Invention

[0022] According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a method of operating to provide biometric information of a sensor user in a blind mode set at the request of a health manager who has set the blind mode for a blind group is presented, and the biometric information of the patient cannot be viewed except by the health manager.

[0023] The effects of the invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the invention belongs from the following description.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0024] [Figure 1] An electronic device according to an embodiment is shown. [Figure 2] It is a diagram for explaining a blind group including at least one health manager or at least one sensor user according to an embodiment. [Figure 3]It is a diagram for explaining the process of setting a blind group according to an embodiment. [Figure 4] It is a diagram for explaining the process of adding a sensor user according to an embodiment. [Figure 5a] It is a diagram for explaining the process of starting and ending a blind mode according to an embodiment. [Figure 5b] It is a diagram for explaining the process of starting and ending a blind mode according to an embodiment. [Figure 5c] It is a diagram for explaining the process of starting and ending a blind mode according to an embodiment. [Figure 6a] It is a diagram showing information of a sensor user in which a blind mode is set according to an information request subject according to an embodiment. [Figure 6b] It is a diagram showing information of a sensor user in which a blind mode is set according to an information request subject according to an embodiment. [Figure 7] It is a diagram for explaining the process in which information of a sensor user in which a blind mode is set is blind-processed and provided. [Figure 8] It is a diagram for explaining the process in which a sensor user according to an embodiment adds a health manager to a blind group via an application. [Figure 9] It is a diagram for explaining the process of checking biometric information of a sensor user in which a blind mode is set in an embodiment. [Figure 10] It is a diagram for explaining the process in which a sensor user according to an embodiment checks his / her own biometric information. [Figure 11] It shows a flowchart of a method in which an electronic device according to an embodiment operates. [Figure 12] It shows a flowchart of a method in which a terminal corresponding to a sensor user according to an embodiment operates. [Figure 13] It shows a flowchart of a method in which an electronic device according to an embodiment operates. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0025] The following embodiments combine components and features of various embodiments in a predetermined manner. Each component or feature may be considered optional unless otherwise explicitly mentioned. Each component or feature may be implemented in a form that is not combined with other components or features. Furthermore, some components and features may be combined to constitute various embodiments. The order of operations described in the various embodiments may be changed. Some components or features of one embodiment may be included in other embodiments, or may be substituted for corresponding components or features of other embodiments.

[0026] In the description of the drawings, no procedures or steps that could obscure the essence of the various embodiments are described, nor are any procedures or steps that can be understood by a person with ordinary skill in the art.

[0027] Throughout the specification, when a part "comprising" or "including" a component, this means, unless otherwise stated, that it may further include other components rather than excluding them. Furthermore, terms such as "part," "unit," and "module" used in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which may be embodied in hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. Also, "a or an," "one," "the," and similar related terms may be used to mean both singular and plural in the context of describing various embodiments (particularly in the context of the following claims), unless otherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted by the context.

[0028] Preferred embodiments according to various embodiments will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The detailed description disclosed below, together with the accompanying drawings, is intended to illustrate exemplary embodiments of various embodiments and not to show only one embodiment.

[0029] Furthermore, specific terms used in the various embodiments are provided to aid in understanding the various embodiments, and the use of such specific terms may be modified in other ways without departing from the technical idea of ​​the various embodiments.

[0030] Figure 1 shows an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0031] Referring to Figure 1, the electronic device 100 may include a processor 110 and a memory 120. The electronic device 100 shown in Figure 1 only shows components relevant to this embodiment. Therefore, a person with ordinary skill in the art related to this embodiment will understand that other general components may be included in addition to those shown in Figure 1. For example, the electronic device 100 may include a communication device including one or more transceivers, an input unit, and an output unit. The communication unit is a device for wired / wireless communication and can communicate with an external electronic device. The external electronic device may be a terminal or a server. Furthermore, the communication technologies used by the communication unit may include GSM (Global System for Mobile communication), CDMA (Code Division Multi Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution registered trademark), 5G, WLAN (Wireless LAN), Wi-Fi (Wireless-Fidelity registered trademark), Bluetooth (Bluetooth registered trademark), RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), Infrared Data Association (IrDA), ZigBee (registered trademark), and NFC (Near Field Communication). The input unit may be, for example, a conventional keypad or keyboard, a mouse, a microphone that receives audio signals, a camera, and various other forms of input means that sense or receive user input. The output unit may be, for example, a display that outputs video, a speaker that outputs sound, a haptic device that generates vibrations, and various other forms of output means.

[0032] The electronic device 100 in Figure 1 can identify a first blind group that includes at least one sensor user or at least one health manager. Based on input from one or more health managers 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. Based on a request from one or more health managers, the electronic device 100 can provide biometric information about the one or more sensor users for whom blind mode has been set to the one or more health managers.

[0033] The processor 110 is responsible for controlling the overall functions of the electronic device 100. For example, the processor 110 controls the electronic device 100 by executing a program stored in the memory 120 within the electronic device 100. The processor 110 can be, but is not limited to, a CPU (central processing unit), a GPU (graphics processing unit), or an AP (application processor) provided within the electronic device 100.

[0034] Memory 120 is hardware that stores various types of data processed within the electronic device 100. Memory 120 can store data processed by the electronic device 100 and data being processed. Memory 120 can also store applications, drivers, and other data driven by the electronic device 100. Memory 120 may include RAM (random access memory) such as DRAM (dynamic random access memory) and SRAM (static random access memory), ROM (read-only memory), EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory), CD-ROM, Blu-ray, or other optical disc storage, HDD (hard disk drive), SSD (solid state drive), or flash memory.

[0035] The method of operation performed by the electronic device 100 in Figure 1 can also be embodied by a computer-readable non-temporary computer-readable storage medium (or non-temporary recording medium) for its operation. The method of operation can be embodied by a software module or algorithm and can be stored on a computer-readable recording medium as computer-readable code or program instructions that can be executed on the processor 110. Here, computer-readable recording media include magnetic recording media (e.g., ROM (read-only memory), RAM (random-access memory), floppy disks, hard disks, etc.) and optical reading media (e.g., CD-ROM, DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)). The computer-readable recording media can be distributed across computer systems connected to a network, and computer-readable code can be stored and executed in a distributed manner. The medium can be read by a computer, stored in memory, and executed on the processor 110.

[0036] Figure 2 shows a blind group including at least one health manager or at least one sensor user according to one embodiment. The number of health managers and sensor users shown in Figure 2 is only one embodiment, and the scope of the rights herein shall not be construed to be limited thereto.

[0037] In Figure 2, the explanation will focus on the first blind group 210, but this can be applied similarly to the other blind groups, and any overlapping content will be omitted.

[0038] Referring to Figure 2, a general group 240 may be generated that includes at least one health administrator (211 and 212) or at least one sensor user (213 and 214). The general group 240 may be configured as the first blind group 210.

[0039] Alternatively, a second blind group 220 may be generated, which may include at least one health manager (221 and 222) or at least one sensor user (223 and 214). Furthermore, a general group 230 may be generated, which may include at least one health manager (231 and 232) or at least one sensor user (233 and 234).

[0040] Blind groups and general groups are not fixed by a single setting; general groups can be changed to blind groups, and blind groups to general groups, depending on the settings.

[0041] Sensor users and health managers may be included in a variety of general and blind groups, not just the general and blind groups shown in Figure 2. For example, unlike in Figure 2, health manager 211 may be included in other blind or general groups in addition to the first blind group 210.

[0042] One or more health managers (e.g., 211) of the first blind group 210 can set blind mode for one or more sensor users in the first blind group 210. Health manager 211 can request approval for blind mode from the sensor user (e.g., 213) to set blind mode, and can set blind mode if sensor user 213 approves. If, as shown in Figure 2, sensor user 214 is included in both the first blind group 210 and the second blind group 220, then blind mode can only be set for sensor user 214 in one of the blind groups, and the setting of blind mode for a single sensor user may be restricted to multiple groups. For example, if blind mode is set for sensor user 214 in the second blind group 220, then the setting of blind mode may be restricted for sensor user 214 in the first blind group 210.

[0043] Referring to Figure 2, if blind mode is set for one or more sensor users (e.g., 213) in the first blind group 210, the biometric information of the sensor user 213 for whom blind mode is set can be transmitted in real time to the health administrator 211 who set the blind mode. Here, biometric information may include blood glucose-related biometric information such as mean blood glucose, blood glucose control index, coefficient of variation, and activity blood glucose summary.

[0044] Even if a third party other than health administrator 211, who has set blind mode, requests the biometric information of sensor user 213, the biometric information of sensor user 213 may not be provided to the third party other than health administrator 211, who has set blind mode, while blind mode is set. On the other hand, the biometric information of sensor user 213 may be provided to other health administrators (e.g., 212) in the first blind group 210, which includes health administrator 211, who has set blind mode. Third parties other than health administrator 211 may include other health administrators and / or sensor users other than health administrator 211, who has set blind mode. For example, even if the biometric information of sensor user 213 is provided, the biometric information may not be output to other health administrators. Alternatively, even if a request for the biometric information of sensor user 213 is made by another health administrator other than health administrator 211, the biometric information of sensor user 213 may be provided to the other health administrator in a blinded state. In other words, even if a third party other than the health administrator 211 who set up blind mode requests it, the sensor user 213's biometric information may not be provided to the third party, and even if the sensor user 213's biometric information is provided, it may be displayed in a blinded state on the terminal or device of the third party other than the health administrator 211 who set up blind mode. In some cases, the sensor user 213 may have to use a specific sensor in order to set up blind mode. Here, the specific sensor may be a professional-grade sensor provided by the health administrator, and if the professional-grade sensor is not used, even if blind mode is set for the sensor user 213, blind mode may not be applied to the sensor user 213.

[0045] Furthermore, even if the sensor user 213 with blind mode enabled requests it, the biometric information of the sensor user 213 with blind mode enabled may not be provided to any sensor user 213 other than the health administrator 211 who enabled blind mode. Alternatively, even if biometric information is provided to the sensor user 213's terminal, it may be displayed in a blinded state.

[0046] On the other hand, blind mode can be terminated by a method specified by the health administrator who set up blind mode. For example, blind mode set for one or more sensor users in the first blind group 210 can be terminated according to a method specified by the health administrator who set up blind mode. This can include manual termination, expiration of the period, or sensor expiration. Manual termination corresponds to a method in which blind mode can be terminated arbitrarily by input from the health administrator who set up blind mode, expiration of the period corresponds to a method in which blind mode is terminated when the period specified by the health administrator when setting up blind mode has expired, and sensor expiration corresponds to a method in which blind mode is terminated when the usage period of the sensor attached by the sensor user expires.

[0047] After the first blind group 210 is created, other sensor users may be added to the first blind group 210. For example, if an identification code corresponding to the first blind group 210 is generated, sensor user 215, who has been shared with the identification code, may be added to the first blind group 210 based on the identification code. Alternatively, sensor user 216 may be added to the first blind group 210 using a dedicated account, regardless of membership registration for the services provided by the electronic device. Or, if a sensor user 234 of another group 230 connected to the health administrator 211 via the services provided by the electronic device is identified, the health administrator 211 may add sensor user 234 to the first blind group 210 by retrieving the sensor user 234's information.

[0048] Unlike when adding a sensor user, the health administrator 211 can remove a sensor user 213 that belongs to the first blind group 210. However, while blind mode is set for sensor user 213, sensor user 213 may not be removed from the first blind group 210.

[0049] By changing the settings, the first blind group 210 can be changed to the general group 240. If there is a sensor user 213 in the first blind group 210 with blind mode set, the setting change from the first blind group 210 to the general group 240 may be restricted while the blind mode is active.

[0050] Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating the process of setting up a blind group according to one embodiment.

[0051] Referring to Figure 3, a health administrator can manage groups based on the web. Here, the identification code in the first area 301 can be used as an identification code corresponding to a group generated by the health administrator in the process of adding sensor users to the generated group. The health administrator can determine the setting state of a group to either a general group or a blind group through the group type in the second area 302. However, while blind mode is set for one or more sensor users already belonging to a group, the group type may be restricted from being changed to a general group via the second area 302. In addition, the group name in the third area 303 can correspond to a name that the health administrator uses to distinguish it from other groups, and the notes in the fourth area 304 can correspond to the characteristics of the group.

[0052] In addition, health administrators can change various settings for blind mode configuration, such as deleting groups, adding or removing sensor users, and inviting or removing health administrators, all based on the web interface.

[0053] Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating the process of adding a sensor user according to one embodiment.

[0054] Referring to Figure 4, the current status for Group A can be confirmed. For example, a health manager included in Group A can check information on sensor users included in Group A via the 5th domain 410, and can check blind information for each sensor user via the 6th domain 420. Blind information may include information such as the progress of blinding, the start date of progress, the number of days elapsed, whether it has ended or not, and the method of ending, for each sensor user. In this case, the 7th domain 421 may be information included in the 6th domain 420, and a health manager included in Group A can check information regarding the blind status for each sensor user via the 7th domain 421. For example, if the entry in the 7th domain 421 is "In Progress," it means that blind mode is currently applied and in progress; if it is "Ended," it means that blind mode has been applied and then ended; if it is "In Progress in Other Groups," it means that blind mode is applied and in progress in other groups; and if it is "Waiting," it may mean that blind mode is not applied. In addition to this, health managers can check and manage various current status information for Group A through screens like the one in Figure 4.

[0055] A health administrator included in Group A can add sensor users to Group A via Area 8 430. In one example, a health administrator included in Group A may include the health administrator who created Group A and the health administrators added to Group A. In one example, even a sensor user who is not registered with the service provided by the electronic device via the "Create Account" icon may have a dedicated account for blind mode created and be added to Group A. Alternatively, at least some of the sensor users conventionally connected to a health administrator may be added to Group A via the "Call" icon. Sensor users conventionally connected to a health administrator can correspond to sensor users from whom the health administrator can request biometric information. For example, the electronic device 100 can connect health administrators and patients managed by physicians corresponding to the health administrator, i.e., sensor users, on the service provided by the electronic device 100. A health administrator can also share an identification code corresponding to Group A with sensor users in various ways via the "Invite" icon, and sensor users may be added to Group A based on the identification code.

[0056] Figures 5a to 5c illustrate the process of starting and ending a blind mode according to one embodiment.

[0057] Referring to Figure 5a, a health administrator included in Group A can verify the process of setting up blind mode for sensor users included in Group A. A health administrator included in Group A can set up blind mode for at least one sensor user in Group A. For example, a health administrator can select at least one sensor user for whom blind mode is set via Area 9 510, and can set up blind mode for the selected at least one sensor user via the "Start Blind Mode" icon in Area 10 520. In this case, if the selected sensor user is a sensor user added based on a dedicated account via the "Create Account" icon in Figure 4, the health administrator can also enter the sensor user's name via Area 11 521. In this case, in Figure 4, users added to the group by methods other than the "Create Account" icon may have a nickname entered instead of their actual name, and the nickname may be displayed in the user information. However, in the case of users added via the "Create Account" icon, the health administrator can enter the actual name instead of a nickname via Area 11 521.

[0058] Furthermore, when setting blind mode, the health administrator can pre-configure the method for terminating blind mode via area 12 522. The provisions described herein may apply in relation to the method for terminating blind mode.

[0059] Referring to Figure 5b, a health administrator can verify the process of terminating blind mode for sensor users in a blind group who have blind mode enabled. A health administrator for group A can terminate blind mode for users in group A who have blind mode enabled. For example, a health administrator can select sensor users for whom blind mode is to be terminated and terminate blind mode for those selected sensor users via the "Deactivate Blind Mode" icon in area 13 530.

[0060] Referring to Figure 5c, the progress information of the set blind mode can be viewed. The progress information of the blind mode can be viewed via area 14 531 in Figure 5b. Health administrators can change the method of ending the blind mode via area 15 540. For example, health administrators can change the method of ending the blind mode by specifying an end date, as in Figure 5c, or, unlike in Figure 5c, by ending the blind mode when the sensor usage period expires or by manually deactivating it.

[0061] At least one of Figures 6a and 6b shows information of a sensor user in which blind mode has been set according to an information requesting entity according to one embodiment.

[0062] Referring to Figure 6a, the electronic device 100 can provide data related to the sensor user's blood glucose-related biometric information via area 16 601 to a sensor user who has set up blind mode, upon request from the health administrator who set up blind mode, and can provide an Ambulatory Glucose Profile (AGP), which is the trend of blood glucose changes for the sensor user over a certain period, via area 17 602. Through the Ambulatory Glucose Profile, daytime blood glucose can be viewed in a continuous graph. Blood glucose-related biometric information may include mean blood glucose, blood glucose management index (GMI), coefficient of variation, and whether the sensor user's blood glucose meets the target range.

[0063] Referring to Figure 6b, if a third party other than the health administrator who set up blind mode requests it from a sensor user who has set up blind mode, the sensor user's biometric information may not be output. The sensor user's blood glucose-related biometric information may be provided in a blinded state via region 18 611, and the sensor user's activity blood glucose summary may be provided in a blinded state via region 19 612.

[0064] Figure 7 is a diagram illustrating the process by which the biometric information of a sensor user in a blind mode according to one embodiment is blind-processed and provided to the sensor user.

[0065] Referring to Figure 7, when a sensor user with blind mode enabled requests their own biometric information, the sensor user's biometric information may not be output, and their biometric information may be provided to the sensor user in a blinded state. For example, in the application, the connection status between the sensor user's terminal and the sensor capable of providing biometric information to the sensor user may be provided via the 20th region 701. Also, in the application, a graph may be provided in a blinded state via the 21st region 702. For example, a screen displaying "***" instead of the CGM value may be provided.

[0066] In the widget corresponding to the application, a screen may be provided in which the connection status is displayed via the 22nd region 711 and "***" is displayed in place of the CGM value via the 23rd region 712.

[0067] Furthermore, while sensor users can generally configure notifications corresponding to blood glucose-related biometric information via the 24th region 720 in the application, for sensor users with blind mode enabled, the icon for configuring notifications corresponding to blood glucose-related biometric information via the 24th region 720 in the application may be deactivated.

[0068] Figure 8 illustrates the process by which a sensor user, according to one embodiment, adds a health manager to a blind group via an application.

[0069] Referring to Figure 8, a health administrator can be added to a blind group containing the sensor user via an identification code generated on the web. For example, if an identification code is entered via area 25 810, a notification message may be displayed via area 26 820 to confirm the health administrator corresponding to the identification code, and the health administrator corresponding to the identification code may be added to the blind group. The sensor user can view information about the health administrator connected to the sensor user via area 27 830.

[0070] Figure 9 is a diagram illustrating the process of verifying the biometric information of a sensor user in a blind mode according to one embodiment.

[0071] Referring to Figure 9, if a health administrator who has set a sensor user to blind mode requests the sensor user's biometric information, the sensor user's biometric information may be provided. For example, if a health administrator who has set a sensor user to blind mode requests it, the electronic device 100 can provide the CGM value via area 28 901 of the application, the blood glucose trend via area 29 902, and the remaining blood glucose-related biometric information via area 30 903.

[0072] On the other hand, if a health administrator other than the one who set blind mode for a sensor user requests the sensor user's biometric information, the sensor user's biometric information may not be output, or the sensor user's biometric information may be provided in a blinded state. For example, if a health administrator other than the one who set blind mode for a sensor user requests it, the electronic device 100 can provide a screen via the 31st region 911 showing "***" instead of the CGM value, a screen via the 29th region 902 showing that the blood glucose trend is not activated, and a screen via the 30th region 903 showing that the remaining blood glucose-related biometric information is not displayed. In this case, the health administrator other than the one who set blind mode for the sensor user can confirm the sensor user with the blind mode set via the 32nd region 920 along with a blind icon, and the icon set for notification to that user via the 33rd region 930 may be deactivated.

[0073] Figure 10 is a diagram illustrating the process by which a sensor user, according to one embodiment, confirms their own biometric information.

[0074] Referring to Figure 10, sensor users who have not set blind mode can check their own biometric information. For example, a sensor user can check the CGM value via area 34 1001 of the application, the blood glucose trend via area 35 1002, and the average blood glucose via area 36 1003.

[0075] On the other hand, sensor users with blind mode enabled may not be able to view their own biometric information. For example, a sensor user may see a screen where "***" is displayed instead of the CGM value via area 37 1011 of the application, a screen where the blood glucose trend is not activated via area 35 1002, or a screen where the average blood glucose is not provided via area 36 1003. In this case, the sensor user can deactivate the screen for setting notifications for biometric information via area 38 1020.

[0076] Figure 11 shows a flowchart illustrating how an electronic device according to a typical embodiment operates.

[0077] In step S1110, the electronic device 100 can identify a first blind group that includes at least one sensor user or at least one health manager. In step S1120, the electronic device 100 can set a blind mode for at least one sensor user based on input from one or more of the health managers. In step S1130, the electronic device 100 can provide biometric information about the sensor user for whom the blind mode has been set to one or more health managers, based on a request from one or more health managers.

[0078] Figure 12 shows a flowchart illustrating how a terminal corresponding to a sensor user operates according to a typical embodiment.

[0079] In step S1210, the terminal corresponding to the sensor user can identify the first blind group, which includes the sensor user. In step S1220, the terminal corresponding to the sensor user can identify the blind mode set based on the input of the health administrator corresponding to the first blind group. In step S1230, the terminal corresponding to the sensor user can acquire biometric information about the sensor user. In step S1240, the terminal corresponding to the sensor user can provide information in which the biometric information has been blinded based on the blind mode, and may not output information related to the biometric information of one or more sensor users for whom blind mode has been set, even if requested.

[0080] Figure 13 shows a flowchart illustrating how an electronic device according to a typical embodiment operates.

[0081] In step S1310, the electronic device 100 can identify a first blind group that includes at least one sensor user or at least one health manager. In step S1320, the electronic device 100 can set a blind mode for at least one sensor user based on input from one or more of the health managers. In step S1330, the electronic device 100 can provide the biometric information of the sensor users in a blind state, even if requested by a third party other than the health manager, and may not output information related to the biometric information of the sensor users in a blind mode, even if requested.

[0082] According to the above disclosure, by transmitting the sensor user's biometric information in real time only to the health administrator who has set up blind mode, and by ensuring that the sensor user does not receive their biometric information through a detour while blind mode is set up, experimental factors can be controlled more effectively during the progress of clinical trials.

Claims

1. A method by which an electronic device operates, A step to identify a first blind group including at least one sensor user and at least one health manager, A step of setting blind mode for one or more sensor users based on input from one or more of the at least one health administrators, The step includes providing the one or more health managers with biometric information relating to the one or more sensor users for whom the blind mode has been set, based on a request from the one or more health managers, A method of operation that provides blinded biometric information relating to one or more sensor users for whom the blind mode has been set, based on a request from one or more third parties other than the aforementioned health managers.

2. The aforementioned biometric information is A method of operation according to claim 1, comprising at least one piece of biological information related to blood glucose.

3. The method of operation according to claim 1, further comprising the step of terminating the blind mode in accordance with a method set by one or more health managers included in the first blind group.

4. The step of identifying the first blind group is, The method of operation according to claim 1, further comprising the step of adding a sensor user different from the at least one sensor user included in the first blind group.

5. The step of adding the aforementioned sensor user is, The method of operation according to claim 4, further comprising the step of using at least one of the following methods: using an identification code corresponding to the first blind group; calling a sensor user of a group different from the first blind group; and adding a sensor user who has been verified using a dedicated account, regardless of membership registration, to a service provided by the electronic device.

6. A method for calling sensor users from a group different from the aforementioned first blind group is: The method of operation according to claim 5, which corresponds to a method of calling a sensor user from a group different from the first blind group, who is connected to one or more health managers via a service provided by the electronic device.

7. The step of identifying the first blind group is, The method of operation according to claim 1, further comprising the step of removing from the first blind group one or more sensor users for whom the blind mode is not set.

8. The method of operation according to claim 1, further comprising the step of setting the first blind group to a general group if there are no sensor users in the first blind group to the blind mode.

9. The step of providing the aforementioned biometric information to the one or more health managers is: The method of operation according to claim 1, further comprising the step of providing the biometric information in real time using at least one of the following: a web, an application, and a widget.

10. The step of setting the blind mode is: For one or more sensor users, if a sensor user is also included in a second blind group which is separated from the first blind group, and a blind mode is set in the second blind group, The method of operation according to claim 1, wherein the first blind group includes a stage in which it is not possible to set the blind mode for the sensor users who are also included in the second blind group.

11. A method by which a device corresponding to a sensor user operates, A step of confirming the blind mode set based on input from a health administrator included in the first blind group, which includes the sensor user, The steps include acquiring biometric information about the sensor user, The step of providing information that has been blinded based on the aforementioned blind mode, The blinded information is used in a method of responding to requests from third parties other than the health manager.

12. The method of operation according to claim 11, further comprising the step of providing the health manager with biometric information obtained based on a request from the health manager.

13. The aforementioned biometric information is The method of operation according to claim 11, comprising at least one piece of biological information related to blood glucose.

14. The method of operation according to claim 11, further comprising the step of providing the sensor user with information in which the biometric information has been blind-processed, regardless of the request of the sensor user.

15. A step of confirming that the blind mode has been terminated according to the method set by the health manager included in the first blind group, The method of operation according to claim 11, further comprising the step of providing the biometric information to the sensor user upon termination of the blind mode.

16. A method by which an electronic device operates, A step to identify a first blind group including at least one sensor user and at least one health manager, A step of setting blind mode for one or more sensor users based on input from one or more of the at least one health administrators, A method of operation comprising the step of blinding biometric information relating to one or more sensor users for whom the blind mode has been set, and providing the biometric information to a third party other than the one or more health managers, based on a request from the one or more third parties other than the health managers.

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