Apparatus and method for guiding wearing of wearable device

Abstract

This wearable device may comprise: a memory for storing instructions; a first sensor and a second sensor; a display; and at least one processor. When executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the instructions can cause the wearable device to: use the first sensor to obtain first data about the pressure between the wearable device and a user body part on which the wearable device is worn; use the second sensor to obtain second data used for measuring at least one from among temperature, humidity and active oxygen of the body part; determine, on the basis of the length of time during which the wearable device is worn on the body part, the first data and the second data, whether the skin of the body part could be damaged; and, on the basis of the determination the skin could be damaged, display a visual object for guiding the release of the wearable device from the body part.

Description

Device and method for guiding wearing of a wearable device

[0001] The descriptions below relate to devices and methods for guiding the wearing of wearable devices.

[0002] The electronic device may include a wearable device that can be worn by a user. For example, the wearable device may be worn on a body part of the user. For example, the body part may include the user's ear or wrist.

[0003] The wearable device may include at least one sensor. For example, the wearable device may acquire data using the at least one sensor.

[0004] The above information may be provided as background art to aid in understanding the present disclosure. No claim or determination is made as to whether any of the above is applicable as prior art related to the present disclosure.

[0005] The present invention is defined by the set of appended claims. Additional examples are provided for illustrative and comparative purposes.

[0006] A wearable device may include a plurality of sensors, including a first sensor and a second sensor. The wearable device may include a display. The wearable device may include at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to obtain, using the first sensor, first data related to pressure between a body part of a user wearing the wearable device and the wearable device. The at least one processor may be configured to obtain, using the second sensor, second data used to measure at least one of temperature, humidity, or active oxygen of the body part while the wearable device is worn on the body part. The at least one processor may be configured to determine whether there is a possibility of damage to skin of the body part based on a length of time that the wearable device is worn on the body part, the first data, and the second data. The at least one processor may be configured to display, via the display, a visual object to guide release of the wearable device from the body part based on determining the possibility of damage.

[0007] A wearable device may include a plurality of sensors, including a first sensor and a second sensor. The wearable device may include a speaker. The wearable device may include at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to obtain first data related to a movement of the wearable device using the first sensor based on recognizing that the wearable device is worn on a body part of a user. The at least one processor may be configured to obtain second data used to measure at least one of temperature, humidity, or active oxygen of the body part using the second sensor while the wearable device is worn on the body part. The at least one processor may be configured to determine whether there is a possibility of damage to the skin of the body part based on the length of time that the wearable device is worn on the body part, the first data, and the second data. The at least one processor may be configured to provide, via the speaker, a notification to guide release of the wearable device from the body part based on determining the possibility of damage.

[0008] A method performed by a wearable device may include an operation of obtaining first data related to pressure between a body part of a user wearing the wearable device and the wearable device. The method may include an operation of obtaining second data used to measure at least one of temperature, humidity, or active oxygen of the body part while the wearable device is worn on the body part. The method may include an operation of determining whether skin of the body part is likely to be damaged based on a length of time that the wearable device is worn on the body part, the first data, and the second data. The method may include an operation of displaying a visual object to guide releasing the wearable device from the body part based on the determination that the skin is likely to be damaged.

[0009] A method performed by a wearable device may include an operation of acquiring first data related to a movement of the wearable device based on recognizing that the wearable device is worn on a body part of a user. The method may include an operation of acquiring second data used to measure at least one of temperature, humidity, or active oxygen of the body part while the wearable device is worn on the body part. The method may include an operation of determining whether there is a possibility of damage to skin of the body part based on a length of time that the wearable device was worn on the body part, the first data, and the second data. The method may include an operation of providing a notification to guide releasing the wearable device from the body part based on the determination that there is a possibility of damage.

[0010] A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may store one or more programs comprising instructions that, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor of a wearable device including a plurality of sensors, including a first sensor and a second sensor, and a display, cause the wearable device to obtain, using the first sensor, first data relating to pressure between a body part of a user wearing the wearable device and the wearable device. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may store one or more programs comprising instructions that, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, cause the wearable device to obtain, using the second sensor, second data used to measure at least one of temperature, humidity, or active oxygen of the body part while the wearable device is worn on the body part. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may store one or more programs comprising instructions that, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, cause the wearable device to determine whether there is a possibility of damage to skin of the body part based on the length of time the wearable device was worn on the body part, the first data, and the second data. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may store one or more programs comprising instructions that, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, cause the wearable device to display, through the display, a visual object for guiding release of the wearable device from the body part based on the determination of the possibility of damage.

[0011] A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may store one or more programs comprising instructions that, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor of a wearable device including a plurality of sensors, including a first sensor and a second sensor, and a speaker, cause the wearable device to obtain first data related to a movement of the wearable device using the first sensor based on recognizing that the wearable device is worn on a body part of a user. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may store one or more programs comprising instructions that, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, cause the wearable device to obtain second data used to measure at least one of temperature, humidity, or active oxygen of the body part using the second sensor while the wearable device is worn on the body part. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may store one or more programs including instructions that, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, cause the wearable device to determine whether there is a possibility of damage to the skin of the body part based on the length of time the wearable device was worn on the body part, the first data, and the second data. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may store one or more programs including instructions that, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor, cause the wearable device to provide, through the speaker, a notification to guide the release of the wearable device from the body part based on the determination of the possibility of damage.

[0012] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to various embodiments.

[0013] Figure 2 illustrates an example of a method for recognizing damage to a user's body part and guiding a method of wearing a wearable device.

[0014] FIG. 3A illustrates an exemplary block diagram of a wearable device worn on a user's wrist.

[0015] Figures 3b and 3c illustrate examples of components included in a wearable device worn on a user's wrist.

[0016] Figures 4a and 4b illustrate examples of a first sensor included in a wearable device.

[0017] FIG. 5A illustrates an exemplary block diagram of a wearable device worn on a user's ear.

[0018] FIG. 5b illustrates an example of components included in a wearable device worn on a user's ear.

[0019] FIG. 6A illustrates an example of an operation flow for a method of recognizing the degree of damage to a body part on which a wearable device is worn and displaying a visual object that guides a method of wearing it.

[0020] Figure 6b illustrates an example of a visual object that guides how to wear a wearable device.

[0021] Figure 7a illustrates an example of a flow of operations for a method of guiding a wearing method of a wearable device worn on a user's wrist.

[0022] Figures 7b to 7d illustrate examples of visual objects that guide how to wear a wearable device.

[0023] FIG. 8A illustrates an example of an operation flow for a method of recognizing the degree of damage to a body part on which a wearable device is worn and providing a notification to guide a method of wearing the device.

[0024] FIG. 8b illustrates an example of a method for displaying a visual object that guides how to wear a wearable device via an external electronic device.

[0025] FIG. 9A illustrates an example of an operation flow for a method of guiding a wearing method of a wearable device worn on a user's ear.

[0026] FIG. 9b illustrates an example of a method for displaying a visual object that guides the normal wearing state of a wearable device through an external electronic device.

[0027] The terms used in this disclosure are used only to describe specific embodiments and may not be intended to limit the scope of other embodiments. The singular expression may include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art described in this disclosure. Terms defined in general dictionaries among the terms used in this disclosure may be interpreted as having the same or similar meaning in the context of the relevant technology, and shall not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless explicitly defined in this disclosure. In some cases, even if a term is defined in this disclosure, it cannot be interpreted to exclude embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0028] The various embodiments of the present disclosure described below illustrate a hardware-based approach as an example. However, since the various embodiments of the present disclosure include techniques utilizing both hardware and software, the various embodiments of the present disclosure do not exclude a software-based approach.

[0029] In addition, in the present disclosure, expressions such as "more than" or "less than" may be used to determine whether a specific condition is satisfied or fulfilled. However, this is merely a description for expressing an example and does not exclude descriptions such as "more than" or "less than." Conditions described as "more than" may be replaced with "more than," conditions described as "less than," and conditions described as "more than and less than" may be replaced with "more than and less than." In addition, hereinafter, "A" to "B" mean at least one of the elements from A (including A) to B (including B).

[0030] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device within a network environment according to various embodiments.

[0031] Referring to FIG. 1, in a network environment (100), an electronic device (101) may communicate with an electronic device (102) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or may communicate with at least one of an electronic device (104) or a server (108) via a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may communicate with the electronic device (104) via the server (108). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a processor (120), a memory (130), an input module (150), an audio output module (155), a display module (160), an audio module (170), a sensor module (176), an interface (177), a connection terminal (178), a haptic module (179), a camera module (180), a power management module (188), a battery (189), a communication module (190), a subscriber identification module (196), or an antenna module (197). In some embodiments, the electronic device (101) may omit at least one of these components (e.g., the connection terminal (178)), or may have one or more other components added. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., the sensor module (176), the camera module (180), or the antenna module (197)) may be integrated into one component (e.g., the display module (160)).

[0032] The processor (120) may, for example, execute software (e.g., a program (140)) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device (101) connected to the processor (120) and perform various data processing or calculations. According to one embodiment, as at least a part of the data processing or calculations, the processor (120) may store commands or data received from other components (e.g., a sensor module (176) or a communication module (190)) in a volatile memory (132), process the commands or data stored in the volatile memory (132), and store result data in a non-volatile memory (134). According to one embodiment, the processor (120) may include a main processor (121) (e.g., a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor (123) (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor)) that can operate independently or together therewith. For example, if the electronic device (101) includes a main processor (121) and a secondary processor (123), the secondary processor (123) may be configured to use less power than the main processor (121) or to be specialized for a specified function. The secondary processor (123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (121) or as a part thereof.

[0033] The auxiliary processor (123) may control at least a portion of functions or states associated with at least one component (e.g., a display module (160), a sensor module (176), or a communication module (190)) of the electronic device (101), for example, on behalf of the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor (121) while the main processor (121) is in an active (e.g., application execution) state. In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., an image signal processor or a communication processor) may be implemented as a part of another functionally related component (e.g., a camera module (180) or a communication module (190)). In one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., a neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing artificial intelligence models. The artificial intelligence models may be generated through machine learning. This learning can be performed, for example, on the electronic device (101) itself where the artificial intelligence model is executed, or can be performed through a separate server (e.g., server (108)). The learning algorithm can include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but is not limited to the examples described above. The artificial intelligence model can include multiple artificial neural network layers.The artificial neural network may be one of a deep neural network (DNN), a convolutional neural network (CNN), a recurrent neural network (RNN), a restricted Boltzmann machine (RBM), a deep belief network (DBN), a bidirectional recurrent deep neural network (BRDNN), a deep Q-network, or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the examples described above. In addition to, or alternatively to, a hardware structure, an artificial intelligence model may include a software structure.

[0034] The memory (130) can store various data used by at least one component (e.g., processor (120) or sensor module (176)) of the electronic device (101). The data can include, for example, software (e.g., program (140)) and input data or output data for commands related thereto. The memory (130) can include volatile memory (132) or non-volatile memory (134).

[0035] The program (140) may be stored as software in the memory (130) and may include, for example, an operating system (142), middleware (144), or an application (146).

[0036] The input module (150) can receive commands or data to be used in a component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., a processor (120)) from an external source (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (101). The input module (150) can include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (e.g., a button), or a digital pen (e.g., a stylus pen).

[0037] The audio output module (155) can output audio signals to the outside of the electronic device (101). The audio output module (155) can include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker can be used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. In one embodiment, the receiver can be implemented separately from the speaker or as part of the speaker.

[0038] The display module (160) can visually provide information to an external party (e.g., a user) of the electronic device (101). The display module (160) may include, for example, a display, a holographic device, or a projector and a control circuit for controlling the device. In one embodiment, the display module (160) may include a touch sensor configured to detect a touch, or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.

[0039] The audio module (170) can convert sound into an electrical signal, or vice versa, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module (170) can acquire sound through the input module (150), output sound through the sound output module (155), or an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)) (e.g., speaker or headphone) directly or wirelessly connected to the electronic device (101).

[0040] The sensor module (176) can detect the operating status (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device (101) or the external environmental status (e.g., user status) and generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected status. According to one embodiment, the sensor module (176) can include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

[0041] The interface (177) may support one or more designated protocols that may be used to directly or wirelessly connect the electronic device (101) with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (102)). In one embodiment, the interface (177) may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

[0042] The connection terminal (178) may include a connector through which the electronic device (101) may be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)). According to one embodiment, the connection terminal (178) may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

[0043] A haptic module (179) can convert electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (e.g., vibration or movement) or electrical stimuli that a user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sensations. In one embodiment, the haptic module (179) can include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

[0044] The camera module (180) can capture still images and videos. According to one embodiment, the camera module (180) may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

[0045] The power management module (188) can manage power supplied to the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, the power management module (188) can be implemented, for example, as at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

[0046] A battery (189) may power at least one component of the electronic device (101). In one embodiment, the battery (189) may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

[0047] The communication module (190) may support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102), electronic device (104), or server (108)), and the performance of communication through the established communication channel. The communication module (190) may operate independently from the processor (120) (e.g., application processor) and may include one or more communication processors that support direct (e.g., wired) communication or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module (190) may include a wireless communication module (192) (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short-range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module (194) (e.g., a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). Among these communication modules, the corresponding communication module can communicate with an external electronic device (104) via a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network (199) (e.g., a long-range communication network such as a legacy cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN)). These various types of communication modules can be integrated into a single component (e.g., a single chip) or implemented as multiple separate components (e.g., multiple chips). The wireless communication module (192) can verify or authenticate the electronic device (101) within a communication network such as the first network (198) or the second network (199) by using subscriber information (e.g., an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module (196).

[0048] The wireless communication module (192) can support 5G networks and next-generation communication technologies following the 4G network, such as NR access technology (new radio access technology). The NR access technology can support high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and connection of multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency communications)). The wireless communication module (192) can support, for example, a high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band) to achieve a high data transmission rate. The wireless communication module (192) can support various technologies for securing performance in a high-frequency band, such as beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), array antenna, analog beam-forming, or large scale antenna. The wireless communication module (192) can support various requirements specified in the electronic device (101), an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (104)), or a network system (e.g., the second network (199)). According to one embodiment, the wireless communication module (192) can support a peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for eMBB realization, a loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for mMTC realization, or a U-plane latency (e.g., 0.5 ms or less for downlink (DL) and uplink (UL), or 1 ms or less for round trip) for URLLC realization.

[0049] The antenna module (197) can transmit or receive signals or power to or from an external device (e.g., an external electronic device). In one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include an antenna including a radiator formed of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB). In one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network, such as the first network (198) or the second network (199), may be selected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module (190). A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module (190) and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna. In some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, another component (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as a part of the antenna module (197).

[0050] According to various embodiments, the antenna module (197) may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent a first side (e.g., a bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high-frequency band (e.g., a mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent a second side (e.g., a top side or a side side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals in the designated high-frequency band.

[0051] At least some of the above components can be interconnected and exchange signals (e.g., commands or data) with each other via a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., a bus, GPIO (general purpose input and output), SPI (serial peripheral interface), or MIPI (mobile industry processor interface)).

[0052] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (104) via a server (108) connected to a second network (199). Each of the external electronic devices (102 or 104) may be the same or a different type of device as the electronic device (101). According to one embodiment, all or part of the operations executed in the electronic device (101) may be executed in one or more of the external electronic devices (102, 104, or 108). For example, when the electronic device (101) is to perform a certain function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device (101) may, instead of or in addition to executing the function or service itself, request one or more external electronic devices to perform the function or at least a part of the service. One or more external electronic devices that receive the request may execute at least a portion of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit the result of the execution to the electronic device (101). The electronic device (101) may process the result as is or additionally and provide it as at least a portion of a response to the request. For this purpose, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used, for example. The electronic device (101) may provide an ultra-low latency service by using distributed computing or mobile edge computing, for example. In one embodiment, the external electronic device (104) may include an Internet of Things (IoT) device. The server (108) may be an intelligent server using machine learning and / or a neural network. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (104) or the server (108) may be included in the second network (199).The electronic device (101) can be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart city, smart car, or healthcare) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.

[0053] Figure 2 illustrates an example of a method for recognizing damage to a user's body part and guiding a method of wearing a wearable device.

[0054] FIG. 2 illustrates an example (200) of a method for recognizing damage to a body part (203) of a user (205) and guiding a method of wearing a wearable device (103). The wearable device (103) of FIG. 2 may represent an example of the electronic device (102) of FIG. 1. Although not illustrated in the example (200) of FIG. 2, the wearable device (103) may be connected to the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1.

[0055] For example, the wearable device (103) may include a wearable device (103-1) worn on the wrist portion (203-1) of the user (205). For example, the wearable device (103) may include a wearable device (103-2) worn on the ear portion (203-2) of the user (205). However, the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. For example, the wearable device (103) may include a ring-shaped wearable device worn on the finger portion of the user (205). For example, the wearable device (103), while connected to the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, may receive a signal from the electronic device (101) and provide content based on the signal. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may display a visual object through the display of the wearable device (103-1) in response to an event identified in the electronic device (101) in the above state. For example, the wearable device (103-2) may output sound information acquired from the electronic device (101) in the above state through an output device (e.g., a speaker) of the wearable device (103-2). However, the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0056] Referring to example (200), the wearable device (103-1) can be worn on the wrist portion (203-1) of the user (205). For example, the wearable device (103-1) can have a shape of a watch. For example, the wearable device (103-1) can be referred to as a watch or a smart watch. For example, the wrist portion (203-1) on which the wearable device (103-1) is worn can come into contact with at least a portion of the wearable device (103-1). For example, the at least portion can include a portion of the housing of the wearable device (103-1) (e.g., a plate or a back plate) and a strap (or band) included in the wearable device (103-1). The skin of the wrist portion (203-1) that comes into contact with the wearable device (103-1) may be damaged. For example, if the wearable device (103-1) is worn for a long period of time or the wearable device (103-1) comes into tight contact with the wrist portion (203-1), the skin of the wrist portion (203-1) may be damaged.

[0057] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (103-1) may recognize the condition (or degree of damage) of the skin and display a visual object (207-1). For example, the visual object (207-1) may display a visual object that guides the user to take off or release (or unwear) the fastening state of the wearable device (103-1). However, the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. For example, the visual object (207-1) may include a visual object that guides the user to change the fastening state of the wearable device (103-1) from a tight state to a loose state. Upon recognizing the visual object (207-1) displayed on the wearable device (103-1), the user (205) may take off or loosely wear the wearable device (103-1).

[0058] Also, referring to example (200), the wearable device (103-2) can be worn on the ear portion (203-2) of the user (205). For example, the wearable device (103-2) can be referred to as earbuds, earphones, or TWS (true wireless stereo). For example, the ear portion (203-2) on which the wearable device (103-2) is worn can come into contact with at least a portion of the wearable device (103-2). For example, the at least portion can include a portion of the housing of the wearable device (103-2) and a portion of an eartip included in the wearable device (103-2). For example, the eartip can be connected to a nozzle of the wearable device (103-2). The skin of the ear portion (203-2) that comes into contact with the wearable device (103-2) may be damaged. For example, if the wearable device (103-2) is worn for a long period of time, the skin of the ear portion (203-2) may be damaged.

[0059] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (103-2) can recognize the condition (or degree of damage) of the skin and output sound information (207-2). For example, the sound information (207-2) may include a sound for text guiding the user to take off or release (or remove) the wearable device (103-2). However, the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. Upon recognizing the sound information (207-2) output from the wearable device (103-2), the user (205) can take off the wearable device (103-2).

[0060] Referring to the above, embodiments of the present disclosure can guide wearing of a wearable device (103) through a sensor that can detect the wearing state of a wearable device (103-1) worn on a wrist, such as a smart watch, or a wearable device (103-2) worn on the ear, such as a TWS or earphone, and the skin state (or condition) of a body part on which the wearable device (103) is worn.

[0061] Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) is an inflammatory skin condition caused by destruction or damage to the skin barrier due to exogenous or environmental factors, coupled with activation of the innate immune response. For example, ICD can be triggered by wet work, chemicals (soaps, detergents, solvents, and oils), friction, pressure, vibration, heat, cold, humidity, and ultraviolet light. Otitis externa is also a condition characterized by inflammation caused by bacterial or fungal infections. Using earphones or TWS can lead to otitis externa due to the warm, humid, or sweaty environment, which creates a favorable environment for bacterial or fungal growth.

[0062] For example, an electronic device using a sensor to detect pressure can guide the wearing state of a band (or strap) of the electronic device. However, the electronic device cannot detect a wearing state in which an unbalanced pressure exists (i.e., an abnormal wearing state), or detect and guide an environment and wearing state in which wounds, rashes, inflammation, burns, etc. may occur on a body part (e.g., a wrist area) on which the electronic device is worn. In addition, for example, as a method of measuring skin hydration, the electronic device can measure the skin hydration through a sensor of the strap. However, simply measuring the skin hydration may limit the electronic device's ability to recognize whether the environment is one in which wounds, rashes, inflammation, and burns may occur.

[0063] In the case of the wearable device (103-1), it is recommended to wear it tightly so that the sensor on the wrist can make contact with the wrist to obtain data for health management. If the wearable device (103-1) is worn for a long time in a sweaty and unventilated state after exercise, a rash can easily develop on the wrist. Therefore, a method for guiding the wearing and wearing time of the wearable device (103-1) based on an appropriate level of pressure is required. In addition, in the case of the wearable device (103-2), it is recommended to avoid wearing it for a long time to avoid creating an environment where bacteria and fungi can grow. However, inflammation can occur even with a relatively short period of wearing depending on the surrounding environment and the condition of the inside of the external auditory canal (or the ear) (e.g., temperature or humidity, presence of injury), and therefore a method for guiding the appropriate level of wearing time of the wearable device (103-2) is required.

[0064] Embodiments of the present disclosure can guide a method of wearing a wearable device (103) by recognizing the wearing state of the wearable device (103) and using a sensor to detect a skin state (or condition).

[0065] For example, the wearable device (103-1) may utilize at least one sensor to recognize a wearing state (e.g., pressure). For example, the at least one sensor for recognizing the wearing state may include a force sensor, a strain sensor, and a barometer. The wearable device (103-1) may recognize the wearing state based on pressure measured based on the at least one sensor, or may recognize the balance of pressure based on an array of a plurality of sensors. In addition, for example, the wearable device (103-2) may recognize the wearing state based on the reflection of sound (e.g., a chirp or a click) for the entire frequency range, the sound difference between the microphones (e.g., an internal microphone and an external microphone) of the wearable device (103-2), or the physical shielding level of the sound played from the speaker. Alternatively, for example, the wearable device (103-2) may recognize the wearing state based on the impedance size measured based on the conductive nozzle (or ear tip).

[0066] For example, the wearable device (103) may utilize at least one other sensor to recognize a skin condition (or state). For example, the at least one other sensor may include a sensor for measuring sweat of the skin, a sensor for measuring humidity of the skin, a sensor for measuring temperature of the skin, or a sensor for measuring oxygen information (e.g., antioxidant level or active oxygen) of the skin. For example, the oxygen information may be used to recognize whether inflammation occurs on the skin based on a change in the antioxidant level or active oxygen of the skin.

[0067] The wearable device (103) according to embodiments of the present disclosure may provide a notification based on the wearing state and the skin condition (or condition). For example, the notification may include visual information (e.g., visual objects of FIGS. 6B, 7B, 7C, and 7D hereinafter) that guides a change in the wearing state. In addition, for example, the notification may include auditory information (e.g., sound) or tactile information (e.g., vibration) that guides a change in the wearing state.

[0068] The wearable device (103) according to embodiments of the present disclosure may utilize the skin type of a user who will wear the wearable device (103) to obtain a value indicating the degree of skin damage based on information about the skin condition (or condition). For example, the skin type may include dry, oily, combination, or sensitive.

[0069] Additionally, the wearable device (103) according to embodiments of the present disclosure may control the light source of a sensor used for data measurement. For example, the control of the light source may include adjusting the amount of light. The sensor may be referred to as an optical sensor. For example, while the wearable device (103) measures optical biometric data, the amount of light from the light source may be adjusted. At this time, when the wearable device (103) is worn based on an unbalanced pressure, if the amount of reflected light reaching the light-absorbing portion of the sensor is small, the wearable device (103) may increase the amount of light emitted from the sensor. As the amount of light increases, damage may occur to the body part on which the wearable device (103) is worn. At this time, if a wound or inflammation occurs on the body part based on the unbalanced pressure, photosensitivity inflammation may be induced. Therefore, when an imbalance in wearing pressure is detected while wearing the wearable device (103), the embodiments of the present disclosure can prevent the damage in advance by adjusting the light amount of the wearable device (103) and guiding the method of wearing the wearable device (103).

[0070] FIG. 3A illustrates an exemplary block diagram of a wearable device worn on a user's wrist.

[0071] The wearable device (103-1) of FIG. 3A illustrates an exemplary block diagram (300) of a wearable device (103-1) worn on the wrist portion (203-1) of the user (205) of FIG. 2. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may be referred to as a watch or a smartwatch.

[0072] Referring to FIG. 3A, the wearable device (103-1) may be connected to the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 based on a wired network and / or a wireless network. For example, the wired network may include a network such as the Internet, a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), or a combination thereof. For example, the wireless network may include a network such as long term evolution (LTE), 5g new radio (NR), wireless fidelity (WiFi), Zigbee, near field communication (NFC), Bluetooth, Bluetooth low-energy (BLE), or a combination thereof. The wearable device (103-1) may be directly connected to the electronic device (101), or may be indirectly connected via one or more routers and / or access points (APs).

[0073] Referring to FIG. 3A, according to one embodiment, a wearable device (103-1) may include at least one of a processor (301), a first sensor (303), a second sensor (305), a display (307), a speaker (309), an actuator (311), and a communication circuit (313). However, the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. For example, the processor (301), the first sensor (303), the second sensor (305), the display (307), the speaker (309), the actuator (311), and the communication circuit (313) may be electronically and / or operably coupled with each other by a communication bus. Hereinafter, operably coupled hardware components may mean that a direct connection or an indirect connection is established between the hardware components, either wired or wireless, such that a second hardware component is controlled by a first hardware component among the hardware components. Although illustrated based on different blocks, the embodiment is not limited thereto, and some of the hardware components illustrated in FIG. 3A (e.g., at least a portion of the processor (301) and the communication circuit (313)) may be included in a single integrated circuit such as a system on a chip (SoC). The type and / or number of hardware components included in the wearable device (103-1) is not limited to those illustrated in FIG. 3A. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may include only some of the hardware components illustrated in FIG. 3A.

[0074] According to one embodiment, the processor (301) of the wearable device (103-1) may include a hardware component for processing data based on one or more instructions. The hardware component for processing data may include, for example, an arithmetic and logic unit (ALU), a floating point unit (FPU), and a field programmable gate array (FPGA). As an example, the hardware component for processing data may include a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), a digital signal processing (DSP), a microcontroller (MCU), and / or a neural processing unit (NPU). The number of processors (301) may be one or more. For example, the processor (301) may have a multi-core processor structure such as a dual core, a quad core, or a hexa core. The processor (301) of FIG. 3A may be substantially identically applied to the processor (120) of FIG. 1.

[0075] According to one embodiment, the first sensor (303) of the wearable device (103-1) may include at least one sensor for measuring pressure between the wearable device (103-1) and the body part on which the wearable device (103-1) is worn. For example, the first sensor (303) may be referred to as a wearing pressure sensor, a pressure sensor, or a pressure measurement sensor. For example, the first sensor (303) may include a barometer, a force sensor, or a strain sensor. For example, the barometer sensor may be used to measure the barometric pressure between the wearable device (103-1) and the body part. For example, the force sensor may include a force sensitive resistor (FSR) or a force sensitive capacitor (FSC). The force sensor may further include a touch circuit. For example, the strain sensor can detect load deformation according to pressure applied to the wearable device (103-1).

[0076] According to one embodiment, the second sensor (305) of the wearable device (103-1) may include at least one sensor for measuring information about the skin (or skin condition (or condition)) of the body part on which the wearable device (103-1) is worn. For example, the second sensor (305) may be referred to as a skin condition (or condition) measurement sensor, an environmental sensor, or a skin measurement sensor. For example, the second sensor (305) may obtain information about the skin based on an electrical method or an optical method. For example, the second sensor (305) using the electrical method may measure the temperature, humidity, and hydration level of the skin based on data (e.g., capacitance or impedance) obtained using an electrode (or contact node). For example, the second sensor (305) using the optical method can measure the temperature, humidity, and hydration of the skin based on information about the absorption of emitted light (e.g., near-infrared light).

[0077] Specific details regarding the structure of the wearable device (103-1) including the first sensor (303) and the second sensor (305) as described above are described below in FIGS. 3B to 4B. In FIG. 3A, an example of the wearable device (103-1) including the first sensor (303) and the second sensor (305) is illustrated, but the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may further include a barometer for measuring the external air pressure of the wearable device (103-1), a heart rate monitor (HRM) for measuring the pulse, an electrocardiogram (ECG), and a bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA).

[0078] According to one embodiment, the display (307) of the wearable device (103-1) can output visualized information to the user. The number of displays (307) included in the wearable device (103) may be one or more. For example, the display (307) may be controlled by the processor (301) and / or a graphic processing unit (GPU) (not shown) to output visualized information to the user. The display (307) may include a flat panel display (FPD) and / or electronic paper. The FPD may include a liquid crystal display (LCD), a plasma display panel (PDP), a digital mirror device (DMD), one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs), and / or micro LEDs. The LEDs may include organic LEDs (OLEDs). The specific details of the display (307) of FIG. 3a can be applied substantially identically to the details of the display module (160) of FIG. 1.

[0079] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (103-1) may include an output means for outputting information in a form other than a visualized form. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may include a speaker (309) for outputting an acoustic signal or sound. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may include an actuator (311) (or motor) for providing haptic feedback based on vibration.

[0080] Although not illustrated in FIG. 3A, according to one embodiment, the wearable device (103-1) may include a module for power supply. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may include a battery. The specific details regarding the battery may be substantially identical to those regarding the battery (189) of FIG. 1.

[0081] According to one embodiment, the communication circuit (313) of the wearable device (103-1) may include hardware for supporting transmission and / or reception of electrical signals between the wearable device (103-1) and the electronic device (101) (or the wearable device (103-2)). The communication circuit (313) may include, for example, at least one of a modem (MODEM), an antenna, and an optical / electronic (O / E) converter. The communication circuit (313) may support transmission and / or reception of electrical signals based on various types of communication means, such as Ethernet, Bluetooth, Bluetooth low energy (BLE), ZigBee, long term evolution (LTE), and 5G new radio (NR). Specific details of the communication circuit (313) of FIG. 3A may be substantially identically applied to the communication module (190) and / or the antenna module (197) of FIG. 1.

[0082] Although not illustrated in FIG. 3A, the wearable device (103-1) may include a memory. The memory may include a hardware component for storing data and / or instructions input to and / or output from the processor (301). The memory may include, for example, volatile memory such as random-access memory (RAM), and / or non-volatile memory such as read-only memory (ROM). The volatile memory may include, for example, at least one of dynamic RAM (DRAM), static RAM (SRAM), cache RAM, and pseudo SRAM (PSRAM). The non-volatile memory may include, for example, at least one of programmable ROM (PROM), erasable PROM (EPROM), electrically erasable PROM (EEPROM), flash memory, hard disk, compact disc, and embedded multimedia card (eMMC). The specific details of the memory of FIG. 3a can be applied substantially identically to the details of the memory (130) of FIG. 1.

[0083] Referring to FIG. 3A, according to one embodiment, within the memory of the wearable device (103-1), one or more instructions (or commands) indicating operations and / or actions to be performed on data by the processor (301) of the wearable device (103-1) may be stored. A set of one or more instructions may be referred to as a program, firmware, an operating system, a process, a routine, a sub-routine, and / or an application. Hereinafter, when an application is installed within an electronic device (e.g., the wearable device (103-1)), it may mean that one or more instructions provided in the form of an application are stored within the memory, and that the one or more applications are stored in a format executable by the processor of the electronic device (e.g., a file having an extension designated by the operating system of the wearable device (103-1)). According to one embodiment, the wearable device (103-1) may perform the operations of FIGS. 6A and 7A by executing one or more instructions stored in the memory. For example, the one or more instructions, when executed by the processor (301), may cause the wearable device (103-1) to perform at least some of the operations of FIG. 6A or at least some of the operations of FIG. 7A.

[0084] Figures 3b and 3c illustrate examples of components included in a wearable device worn on a user's wrist.

[0085] Figures 3b and 3c illustrate examples of components included in the wearable device (103-1) of Figure 3a. Figure 3b illustrates an example (320) of a wearable device (103-1) including a first sensor (303) including a pressure sensor and a second sensor (305) using an electrical method. Figure 3c illustrates an example (340) of a wearable device (103-1) including a first sensor (303) including a force sensor and a second sensor (305) using an optical method.

[0086] Referring to example (320) of FIG. 3B, the wearable device (103-1) may include a display (307), a housing (321), a bracket (322), a printed circuit board (PCB) (323), and a plate (324). In one embodiment, the housing (321) may form the exterior of the wearable device (103-1). For example, the housing (321) may include a display (307) positioned on a front plate, a plate (324) (or a back plate), and a frame between the front plate and the plate (324). In one embodiment, the bracket (322) may be positioned inside the housing (321). For example, the bracket (322) may be positioned inside the frame. The bracket (322) may be positioned between the display (307) and the PCB (323). For example, a display (307) may be disposed on one side of the bracket (322), and a PCB (323) may be disposed on the other side. The bracket (322) may support the display (307) and the PCB (323). The bracket (322) may be formed of a metallic material and / or a non-metallic (e.g., polymer) material. In one embodiment, the PCB (323) may be equipped with a processor (e.g., the processor (301) of FIG. 3A), a memory, and / or at least some of the components (e.g., the sensor of FIG. 3A). The processor may include, for example, one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, a graphic processing unit (GPU), an application processor, a sensor processor, or a communication processor. The memory may include, for example, a volatile memory or a non-volatile memory. The interface may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, and / or an audio interface.According to one embodiment, the plate (324) may be connected to the PCB (323). For example, the plate (324) may include an area that comes into contact with a body part of a user of the wearable device (103-1).

[0087] Referring to example (320), the wearable device (103-1) may include a first air pressure sensor (331). For example, the wearable device (103-1) may include a first air pressure sensor (331) that measures external air pressure through an area (321a) of the housing (321). For example, the first air pressure sensor (331) may be placed in an area (321a) where a hole for measuring the external air pressure is not covered by the body part. For example, the first air pressure sensor (331) may be used to measure the external air pressure of the wearable device (103-1). For example, the first air pressure sensor (331) may be located in an area (321a) of a side frame of the housing (321). For example, the first pressure sensor (331) can be placed on the PCB (323).

[0088] Referring to example (320), the wearable device (103-1) may include a second air pressure sensor (332). The second air pressure sensor (332) may be included in the first sensor (303) of FIG. 3A. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may include a second air pressure sensor (332) that measures air pressure between the wearable device (103-1) and a body part (e.g., the wrist part). For example, the second air pressure sensor (332) may be placed in an area (324a) where a hole is covered by the body part. For example, the second air pressure sensor (332) may be used to measure air pressure between the wearable device (103-1) and the body part. The air pressure between the wearable device (103-1) and the body part may be referred to as the wearing pressure of the wearable device (103-1). In other words, the air pressure between the wearable device (103-1) and the body part may be referred to as the pressure felt by the user when wearing the wearable device (103-1). For example, the second air pressure sensor (332) may be located in the area (324a) of the plate (324). For example, the second air pressure sensor (332) may be arranged on the PCB (323). The second air pressure sensor (332) may be implemented as the same type of air pressure sensor as the first air pressure sensor (331), or may be implemented as different air pressure sensors.

[0089] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (103-1) may measure the pressure on the body part based on the difference between the first pressure value measured by the first pressure sensor (331) and the second pressure value measured by the second pressure sensor (332). For example, the pressure on the body part may be referred to as wearing pressure, measured pressure, or contact pressure. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may recognize that the pressure on the body part is lower as the difference is smaller. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may distinguish the level of the pressure on the body part based on the difference and reference pressures. For example, the level may include contact, low, medium, and high. The contact at the level may indicate the pressure level at which the wearable device (103-1) and the body part begin to make contact.

[0090] Referring to example (320), the wearable device (103-1) may include a temperature sensor (333) for measuring the temperature of the body part and a humidity sensor (334) for measuring the humidity (or hydration) of the body part. For example, the temperature sensor (333) and the humidity sensor (334) may be included in the second sensor (305) of FIG. 3A. For example, the temperature sensor (333) and the humidity sensor (334) may obtain data for measuring the temperature or the humidity through the plate (324). For example, the temperature sensor (333) and the humidity sensor (334) may be disposed inside the plate (324) or the housing (321) adjacent to the plate (324). In FIG. 3B, an example of a temperature sensor (333) using an electrical method is illustrated, but the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may include a temperature sensor (333) using an optical method. In this case, the temperature sensor (333) may be placed close to the light source to reduce damage to the body part.

[0091] Referring to example (320), the wearable device (103-1) may further include additional sensors (335), such as an electrocardiogram (ECG) or bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). For example, the sensors (335) may be positioned within the plate (324) or the housing (321) adjacent to the plate (324).

[0092] Referring to example (340) of FIG. 3c, the wearable device (103-1) may be substantially identical to the wearable device (103-1) of example (320) of FIG. 3b. In other words, the wearable device (103-1) of example (340) may include a display (307), a housing (321), a bracket (322), a printed circuit board (PCB) (323), and a plate (324). To avoid redundant description, the same content as in FIG. 3b will be omitted below.

[0093] Referring to example (340), the wearable device (103-1) may include a temperature sensor (333) for measuring the temperature of the skin of the body part, a sensor (334-1) for measuring oxygen information of the skin, a sensor (334-2) for measuring sweat of the body part, and a humidity sensor (334-3) for measuring humidity of the body part. The temperature sensor (333), the sensor (334-1), the sensor (334-2), and the humidity sensor (334-3) may be included in the second sensor (305) of FIG. 3A. For example, the temperature sensor (333), the sensor (334-1), the sensor (334-2), and the humidity sensor (334-3) may obtain data for measuring the temperature or the humidity through the plate (324). For example, the humidity sensor (334-3) may be placed on the PCB (323).

[0094] Referring to example (340), the wearable device (103-1) may include a force sensor (336). The force sensor (336) may be included in the first sensor (303) of FIG. 3A. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may include a force sensor (336) that measures a pressure between the wearable device (103-1) and the body part. For example, the pressure may indicate a degree to which the body part is pressed by the wearable device (103-1). For example, when the strap of the wearable device (103-1) is tightened, the pressure may increase. For example, the force sensor (336) may obtain data for measuring the pressure through the plate (324). For example, the force sensor (336) may be disposed within the housing (321).

[0095] Although not shown in example (340), the wearable device (103-1) may further include additional sensors such as an ECG (electrocardiogram) and a BIA (bioelectrical impedance analysis).

[0096] Figures 4a and 4b illustrate examples of a first sensor included in a wearable device.

[0097] The wearable device (103-1) of FIGS. 4A and 4B may represent an example of the wearable device (103-1) of FIG. 3A. For example, the force sensors (336-1, 336-2, 337-1, 337-2) of the wearable device (103-1) may be included in the first sensor (303) of the wearable device (103-1). For example, the force sensors (336-1, 336-2, 337-1, 337-2) may represent an example of the force sensor (336) of FIG. 3C.

[0098] Referring to FIG. 4A, examples (400, 405) of a wearable device (103-1) including a plurality of force sensors are illustrated. Referring to example (400), the wearable device (103-1) may include force sensors (336-1, 336-2) of the same type. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may include eight force sensors. Referring to example (405), the wearable device (103-1) may include force sensors (336-1, 336-2, 337-1, 337-2) of a plurality of types. For example, the force sensors (336-1, 336-2) may represent a first type of force sensor. Alternatively, the force sensors (337-1, 337-2) may represent a second type of force sensor different from the first type. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may include four force sensors of the first type and four force sensors of the second type. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may include seven or fewer force sensors or nine or more force sensors. As illustrated in example (340) of FIG. 3C, the plurality of force sensors may measure the pressure between the wearable device (103-1) and the body part through the plate (324) of the wearable device (103-1). However, the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. Additionally, for example, the wearable device (103-1) may include force sensors positioned at different locations than the force sensors shown in examples (400, 405).

[0099] Referring to FIG. 4B, examples (451, 452, 453, 454, 455) of various types of the plurality of force sensors included in the wearable device (103-1) of FIG. 4A are illustrated. For example, the various types may include the first type and the second type. For example, the first type may be an FSC. For example, the second type may be an FSR.

[0100] Referring to example (451), the force sensor can be implemented as an FSC. For example, the FSC can include a plurality of layers. For example, the plurality of layers can include a substrate layer (451a), an adhesive layer (451b), a conductive layer (451c), and a compressible layer (451d). Referring to example (451), the force sensor can include a plurality of substrate layers (451a), a plurality of adhesive layers (451b), a plurality of conductive layers (451c), and a compressible layer (451d). The force sensor can be used with a touch circuit (touch IC). The FSC can be referred to as an electrostatic force sensor.

[0101] Referring to example (452), the force sensor may be implemented as a FSR. For example, the FSR may include a plurality of layers. For example, the plurality of layers may include a substrate layer (452a), an adhesive layer (452b), a conductive layer (452c), a pressure sensitive layer (452d), and a compressible layer (452e). Referring to example (452), the force sensor may include a plurality of substrate layers (452a), a plurality of adhesive layers (452b), a plurality of conductive layers (452c), a plurality of pressure sensitive layers (452d), and a compressible layer (452e). At least a portion of the compressible layer (452e) may include an air layer. The FSR may be referred to as a resistive force sensor. The FSR of example (452) may be referred to as a thru-mode FSR.

[0102] Referring to example (453), the force sensor may be implemented as an FSR. For example, the FSR may include a plurality of layers. For example, the plurality of layers may include a substrate layer (453a), an adhesive layer (453b), a conductive layer (453c), and a compressible layer (453d). Referring to example (453), the force sensor may include a plurality of substrate layers (453a), a plurality of adhesive layers (453b), a plurality of conductive layers (453c), and a compressible layer (453d). At least a portion of the compressible layer (453e) may include an air layer. The FSR may be referred to as a resistive force sensor. The FSR of example (453) may be referred to as a shunt mode FSR.

[0103] Referring to examples (454) and (455), the force sensor can be implemented based on a combination of FSC and FSR. Referring to example (454), the force sensor can include the FSC of example (451) and the FSR of example (452). Referring to example (455), the force sensor can include the FSC of example (451) and the FSR of example (453). For example, the FSR and FSR can be stacked.

[0104] In one embodiment, although not illustrated in FIG. 4b, the force sensor may be implemented as a combination of force sensors of examples (451, 452, 453, 454, 455). In addition, for example, the first sensor for measuring pressure may utilize a strain sensor or a barometric pressure sensor in addition to the force sensor.

[0105] FIG. 5A illustrates an exemplary block diagram of a wearable device worn on a user's ear.

[0106] The wearable device (103-2) of FIG. 5A illustrates an exemplary block diagram (500) of a wearable device (103-2) worn on the ear portion (203-2) of a user (205) of FIG. 2. For example, the wearable device (103-2) may be referred to as earbuds, earphones, or TWS (true wireless stereo).

[0107] Referring to FIG. 5A, the wearable device (103-2) may be connected to the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 based on a wired network and / or a wireless network. For example, the wired network may include a network such as the Internet, a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), or a combination thereof. For example, the wireless network may include a network such as long term evolution (LTE), 5g new radio (NR), wireless fidelity (WiFi), Zigbee, near field communication (NFC), Bluetooth, Bluetooth low-energy (BLE), or a combination thereof. The wearable device (103-2) may be directly connected to the electronic device (101), or may be indirectly connected via one or more routers and / or access points (APs).

[0108] Referring to FIG. 5A, according to one embodiment, a wearable device (103-2) may include at least one of a processor (501), a first sensor (503), a second sensor (505), a microphone (507), a speaker (509), a nozzle (511), or a communication circuit (513). However, the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. For example, the processor (501), the first sensor (503), the second sensor (505), the microphone (507), the speaker (509), the nozzle (511), and the communication circuit (513) may be electronically and / or operably coupled with each other by a communication bus. Hereinafter, operably coupled hardware components may mean that a direct connection or an indirect connection is established between the hardware components, either wired or wireless, such that a second hardware component is controlled by a first hardware component among the hardware components. Although illustrated based on different blocks, the embodiment is not limited thereto, and some of the hardware components illustrated in FIG. 5A (e.g., at least a portion of the processor (501) and the communication circuit (513)) may be included in a single integrated circuit such as a system on a chip (SoC). The type and / or number of hardware components included in the wearable device (103-2) is not limited to those illustrated in FIG. 5A. For example, the wearable device (103-2) may include only some of the hardware components illustrated in FIG. 5A.

[0109] According to one embodiment, the processor (501) of the wearable device (103-2) may include a hardware component for processing data based on one or more instructions. The hardware component for processing data may include, for example, an arithmetic and logic unit (ALU), a floating point unit (FPU), and a field programmable gate array (FPGA). As an example, the hardware component for processing data may include a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), a digital signal processing (DSP), a microcontroller (MCU), and / or a neural processing unit (NPU). The number of processors (501) may be one or more. For example, the processor (501) may have a multi-core processor structure such as a dual core, a quad core, or a hexa core. The processor (501) of FIG. 5A may be substantially identically applied to the processor (120) of FIG. 1.

[0110] According to one embodiment, the first sensor (503) of the wearable device (103-2) may include at least one sensor for measuring the movement of the wearable device (103-2). For example, the first sensor (503) may be referred to as a movement sensor, a movement measurement sensor, or a proximity sensor. For example, the first sensor (503) may include an accelerometer. For example, the acceleration sensor may be used to detect whether the wearable device (103-2) is worn (or in contact) with the body part. For example, the wearable device (103-2) may recognize the movement of the wearable device (103-2) based on the acceleration sensor and detect contact between the wearable device (103-2) and the body part based on the amount of change in the stimulus.

[0111] According to one embodiment, the second sensor (505) of the wearable device (103-2) may include at least one sensor for measuring information about the skin (or skin condition (or condition)) of the body part on which the wearable device (103-2) is worn. For example, the second sensor (505) may be referred to as a skin condition (or condition) measurement sensor, an environmental sensor, or a skin measurement sensor. For example, the second sensor (505) may obtain information about the skin based on an electrical method or an optical method. For example, the second sensor (505) using the electrical method may measure the temperature, humidity, and hydration level of the skin using an electrode (or contact node). For example, the second sensor (505) using the optical method may measure the temperature, humidity, and hydration level of the skin based on information about absorbed emitted light (e.g., near-infrared light).

[0112] In FIG. 5A, an example of a wearable device (103-2) including a first sensor (503) and a second sensor (505) is illustrated, but the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. For example, the wearable device (103-2) may further include a barometer for measuring the external air pressure of the wearable device (103-2), a heart rate monitor (HRM) for measuring the pulse, an electrocardiogram (ECG), and a bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA).

[0113] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (103-2) may include a microphone (507) for acquiring a sound (e.g., a voice signal) input from the outside of the wearable device (103-2). For example, the microphone (507) may include a plurality of microphones. The microphone (507) may include an internal microphone and an external microphone that are identified based on a direction in which the voice signal is acquired. For example, the internal microphone may include at least one microphone for acquiring the voice signal from a first direction toward the body part while the wearable device (103-2) is worn on the body part. For example, the external microphone may include at least one microphone for acquiring the voice signal from a second direction different from the first direction while the wearable device (103-2) is worn on the body part. For example, the external microphone may include a main microphone and a sub microphone for obtaining the voice signal from the second direction. For example, the main microphone may be used to obtain the voice signal from the second direction. For example, the sub microphone may be used to obtain the voice signal auxiliary to the main microphone when the main microphone is not used or the quality of the voice signal obtained from the main microphone is below a specified quality. For example, the microphone (507) may be, but is not limited to, an electronic condenser microphone (ECM) or a micro electro mechanical system (MEMS). The specific details of the microphone (507) of FIG. 5A may be substantially identical to the details of the input module (150) of FIG. 1.

[0114] In one embodiment, the wearable device (103-2) may include a nozzle (511). For example, the nozzle (511) may be referred to as an acoustic port. For example, the nozzle (511) may be a path through which sound output from the wearable device (103-2) passes when the wearable device (103-2) is supported within the body part when the wearable device (103-2) is worn on the body part. For example, the nozzle (511) may be connected to an eartip implemented with a conductive member. At least a portion of the eartip implemented with the conductive member may be used as a second sensor (505) for detecting the hydration level of the skin of the body part. Alternatively, for example, at least a portion of the nozzle (511) may be used as a second sensor (505) for detecting the hydration level of the skin of the body part.

[0115] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (103-2) may include an output means for outputting information in a form other than a visualized form. For example, the wearable device (103-2) may include a speaker (509) for outputting an acoustic signal or sound. However, the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. For example, the wearable device (103-2) may include an actuator (or motor) for providing haptic feedback based on vibration.

[0116] Although not illustrated in FIG. 5A, according to one embodiment, the wearable device (103-2) may include a module for power supply. For example, the wearable device (103-2) may include a battery. The specific details regarding the battery may be substantially identical to those regarding the battery (189) of FIG. 1.

[0117] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (103-2) can recognize whether it is in a normal wearing state on the body part. The normal wearing state may refer to a state in which the wearable device (103-2) is in contact with the body part and is supported so that the wearable device (103-2) does not come off from the body part without an external force. For example, the normal wearing state may be recognized based on the reflection of a sound (e.g., a chirp or a click) for the entire frequency range output through the speaker (509), the sound difference between the internal microphone and the external microphone of the microphone (507), or the physical shielding level of the sound played from the speaker (509). For example, the wearable device (103-2) can output a sound for the entire frequency range, such as a chirp or a click, through the speaker (509) and obtain a response curve of the sound reflected through the eardrum within the body part through the internal microphone. Accordingly, the wearable device (103-2) can recognize the normal wearing state by analyzing the acquired sound by frequency and confirming the frequency response curve corresponding to the shape and volume level of the external auditory canal of the body part. Or, for example, the wearable device (103-2) can recognize the normal wearing state by outputting sound through the speaker (509) and comparing the magnitude of the sound acquired through each of the internal microphone and the external microphone to confirm whether the physical shielding level is satisfied. Or, for example, the wearable device (103-2) can recognize the normal wearing state by confirming the contact level between the nozzle (511) and the external auditory canal by measuring impedance through the nozzle (511) implemented as a conductive member (or a conductive eartip connected to the nozzle (511).

[0118] According to one embodiment, the communication circuit (513) of the wearable device (103-2) may include hardware for supporting transmission and / or reception of electrical signals between the wearable device (103-2) and the electronic device (101). The communication circuit (513) may include, for example, at least one of a modem, an antenna, and an optical / electronic (O / E) converter. The communication circuit (513) may support transmission and / or reception of electrical signals based on various types of communication means, such as Ethernet, Bluetooth, Bluetooth low energy (BLE), ZigBee, long term evolution (LTE), and 5G new radio (NR). Specific details regarding the communication circuit (513) of FIG. 5A may be substantially identical to the communication module (190) and / or the antenna module (197) of FIG. 1.

[0119] Although not illustrated in FIG. 5A, the wearable device (103-2) may include a memory. The memory may include a hardware component for storing data and / or instructions input to and / or output from the processor (501). The memory may include, for example, volatile memory such as random-access memory (RAM), and / or non-volatile memory such as read-only memory (ROM). The volatile memory may include, for example, at least one of dynamic RAM (DRAM), static RAM (SRAM), cache RAM, and pseudo SRAM (PSRAM). The non-volatile memory may include, for example, at least one of programmable ROM (PROM), erasable PROM (EPROM), electrically erasable PROM (EEPROM), flash memory, hard disk, compact disc, and embedded multimedia card (eMMC). The specific details of the memory of FIG. 5a can be applied substantially identically to the details of the memory (130) of FIG. 1.

[0120] Referring to FIG. 5A, according to one embodiment, within the memory of the wearable device (103-2), one or more instructions (or commands) indicating operations and / or actions to be performed on data by the processor (501) of the wearable device (103-2) may be stored. A set of one or more instructions may be referred to as a program, firmware, an operating system, a process, a routine, a sub-routine, and / or an application. Hereinafter, when an application is installed within an electronic device (e.g., the wearable device (103-2)), it may mean that one or more instructions provided in the form of an application are stored within the memory, and that the one or more applications are stored in a format executable by the processor of the electronic device (e.g., a file having an extension designated by the operating system of the wearable device (103-2)). According to one embodiment, the wearable device (103-2) may perform the operations of FIGS. 8A and 9A by executing one or more instructions stored in the memory. For example, the one or more instructions, when executed by the processor (501), may cause the wearable device (103-2) to perform at least some of the operations of FIG. 8A or at least some of the operations of FIG. 9A.

[0121] FIG. 5B illustrates an example of components included in a wearable device worn on a user's ear. FIG. 5B illustrates an example (550) of components included in the wearable device (103-2) of FIG. 5A.

[0122] Referring to example (550) of FIG. 5b, the wearable device (103-2) may include a first sensor (503), a second sensor (505), a microphone (507), a speaker (509), and a nozzle (511). The shape and components of the wearable device (103-2) illustrated in example (550) of FIG. 5b are merely exemplary, and the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0123] For example, the wearable device (103-2) may include a nozzle (511) that is inserted into the external auditory canal of a body part (e.g., an ear part) of a user on whom the wearable device (103-2) is worn. For example, the nozzle (511) may be supported while being inserted into the external auditory canal. For example, the nozzle (511) may be part of a path for sound output through a speaker (509) of the wearable device (103-2).

[0124] For example, the wearable device (103-2) may include a second sensor (505) for obtaining temperature, humidity (or hydration), or oxygen information of the body part. The second sensor (505) may be placed in an area (560a) adjacent to the nozzle (511) within the housing of the wearable device (103-2). In addition, for example, the wearable device (103-2) may include an internal microphone (507-1) in the area (560a).

[0125] For example, the wearable device (103-2) may include a first sensor (503). For example, the wearable device (103-2) may include a first sensor (503) in an area (560b) for obtaining data on movement used to recognize whether the wearable device (103-2) is in contact with the body part. For example, the wearable device (103-2) may include an external microphone (507-2) in an area (560b).

[0126] Figure 6a illustrates an example of a flowchart for a method of recognizing the degree of damage to a body part on which a wearable device is worn and displaying a visual object that guides the wearing method. Figure 6b illustrates an example of a visual object that guides the wearing method of a wearable device.

[0127] At least some of the methods of FIG. 6A may be performed by the wearable device (103-1) of FIG. 3A. For example, at least some of the methods may be controlled by the processor (301) of the wearable device (103-1). In the embodiments described below, the operations may be performed sequentially, but are not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of the operations may be changed, and at least two operations may be performed in parallel.

[0128] In operation (610), the wearable device (103-1) may obtain first data regarding pressure between a body part and the wearable device (103-1) using a first sensor. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may obtain the first data regarding the pressure using the first sensor based on recognizing that the wearable device (103-1) is worn on the body part. For example, the body part may include a wrist part of the user. However, the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. For example, the body part may include a finger part of the user.

[0129] For example, the first sensor may include the first sensor (303) of FIG. 3A. For example, the first sensor may include at least one of a barometer, a force sensor, or a strain sensor. For example, the first data may be referenced as a sensor value acquired through the first sensor.

[0130] For example, the wearable device (103-1) can recognize that the wearable device (103-1) is worn on the body part based on at least one sensor included in the wearable device (103-1). For example, the wearable device (103-1) can recognize the wearing based on a change in pressure recognized based on the first sensor. Alternatively, for example, the wearable device (103-1) can recognize the wearing based on a second sensor for obtaining information about the skin of the body part. Alternatively, for example, the wearable device (103-1) can recognize the wearing based on another sensor different from the first sensor and the second sensor. The wearing may include the wearable device (103-1) starting to make contact with the body part.

[0131] In operation (620), the wearable device (103-1) may obtain second data used to measure the skin condition (or condition) of the body part using the second sensor. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may obtain second data used to measure the skin condition (or condition) of the body part using the second sensor while the wearable device (103-1) is worn on the body part. For example, the skin condition (or condition) may include at least one of temperature, humidity (or hydration), or active oxygen of the body part.

[0132] For example, the second sensor may include the second sensor (305) of FIG. 3A. For example, the second sensor may include at least one of a sensor for detecting sweat of the body part, a sensor for detecting humidity of the body part, a sensor for detecting temperature of the body part, or a sensor for detecting active oxygen (or antioxidant level) of the body part. For example, the second data may be referenced as a sensor value acquired through the second sensor.

[0133] In operation (630), the wearable device (103-1) may determine (or predict) whether the skin of the body part is likely to be damaged. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may determine whether the skin is likely to be damaged based on the length of time the device is worn on the body part, the first data, and the second data. For example, the likelihood of damage may be referred to as the degree of damage to the skin, the degree of predicted damage to the skin, or the state of damage to the skin.

[0134] For example, the wearable device (103-1) may obtain a value indicating the degree of damage to the skin based on the length of time the wearable device (103-1) was worn on the body part, the first data, and the second data. For example, the length of time may represent a time interval from the time at which the wearable device (103-1) began to recognize the wearing on the body part.

[0135] In one embodiment, the value may be identified based on at least two or more parameters of the temperature, the humidity, the active oxygen, the anti-oxidation level, the length of time, or the pressure. For example, the value may be proportional to the temperature. For example, the value may be proportional to the humidity. For example, the value may be proportional to the active oxygen. For example, the value may be inversely proportional to the anti-oxidation level. The value may be proportional to the length of time. For example, the value may be proportional to the magnitude of a value obtained by subtracting an appropriate pressure from the pressure. For example, the appropriate pressure may represent a pressure value between the body part and the wearable device (103-1) when the wearable device (103-1) is normally worn on the body part. The above normal wearing state may refer to a state in which the wearable device (103-1) is in contact with the body part and is supported so that the wearable device (103-1) does not detach from the body part without external force. For example, the higher the value, the more the skin barrier may deteriorate. The value may be referred to as the level of deterioration of the skin barrier.

[0136] In one embodiment, the value may be identified further based on skin type. For example, the skin type may include dry, oily, combination, or sensitive skin. For example, information about the skin type may be obtained based on input from the user. Alternatively, for example, the skin type may be identified using a statistical model based on a specified number of the second data. For example, the statistical model may utilize machine learning. For example, the machine learning may be trained based on the specified number of the second data.

[0137] In operation (640), the wearable device (103-1) may display a visual object to guide the release (or un-wearing) of the wearable device (103-1). For example, the wearable device (103-1) may display the visual object to guide the release of the wearable device (103-1) from the body part through the display (307) based on the determination of the possibility of damage.

[0138] In one embodiment, the wearable device (103-1) may compare the value with the reference value. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may recognize whether the value exceeds the reference value. For example, the reference value may be a value indicating that the skin barrier is deteriorated to a specified level. For example, if the value exceeds the reference value, the wearable device (103-1) may determine that there is a possibility of damage (or that damage may occur).

[0139] In one embodiment, the reference value may change depending on the parameters used to identify the value. For example, if the parameters used to identify the value are the temperature and the humidity, the reference value may be a first reference value. Or, for example, if the parameters used to identify the value are the temperature, the humidity, and the pressure, the reference value may be a second reference value different from the first reference value. Or, for example, if the parameters used to identify the value are the active oxygen and the wearing time, the reference value may be a third reference value different from the first reference value and the second reference value.

[0140] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (103-1) can control the amount of light used to acquire data through the first sensor or the second sensor while displaying the visual object. For example, the wearable device (103-1) can reduce the amount of light based on the value exceeding the reference value. For example, the amount of light can represent the amount of light emitted to acquire data through the first sensor or the second sensor.

[0141] According to one embodiment, the visual object may include visual information for guiding the release of the wearable device (103-1). A specific example related thereto is referred to in FIG. 6B below.

[0142] FIG. 6B illustrates an example (650) of visual information (660) for guiding the release. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may display visual information (660) via the display (307) when the value exceeds the reference value. For example, the visual information (660) may include an image and text indicating the need for rest. For example, the text may include, "For the health of your wrist, take off your watch to clean and remove moisture. Take off your watch for a moment or wear it on the opposite hand." The visual information (660) may include information for guiding the wearable device (103-1) to be worn on a different wrist from the one it is being worn on. The example (650) illustrated in FIG. 6B is merely for convenience of explanation, and embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0143] Figure 7a illustrates an example of a flowchart for a method of guiding a user's wearing method of a wearable device worn on the user's wrist. Figures 7b to 7d illustrate examples of visual objects that guide the user's wearing method of the wearable device.

[0144] At least some of the methods of FIG. 7A may be performed by the wearable device (103-1) of FIG. 3A. For example, at least some of the methods may be controlled by the processor (301) of the wearable device (103-1). In the embodiments described below, the operations may be performed sequentially, but are not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of the operations may be changed, and at least two operations may be performed in parallel.

[0145] In operation (700), the wearable device (103-1) can detect wearing. For example, the wearable device (103-1) can detect wearing on a body part including the wrist portion. For example, the wearable device (103-1) can recognize that the wearable device (103-1) is worn on the body part based on at least one sensor included in the wearable device (103-1). For example, the wearable device (103-1) can recognize wearing based on a change in pressure recognized by a first sensor (e.g., the first sensor (303) of FIG. 3A). Alternatively, for example, the wearable device (103-1) may recognize the wearing based on a second sensor (e.g., the second sensor (305) of FIG. 3A) for obtaining information about the skin of the body part. Alternatively, for example, the wearable device (103-1) may recognize the wearing based on another sensor different from the first sensor and the second sensor. The wearing may include the wearable device (103-1) starting to come into contact with the body part.

[0146] In operation (705), the wearable device (103-1) may measure pressure. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may measure the pressure based on at least one sensor. For example, the pressure may include a pressure between the wearable device (103-1) and the body part. For example, the at least one sensor may include the first sensor. Alternatively, for example, the at least one sensor may include a plurality of first sensors, such as those illustrated in FIG. 4A.

[0147] In operation (710), the wearable device (103-1) can identify whether the pressure is less than a first reference pressure. For example, the first reference pressure may be a threshold value for detecting loose wearing of the wearable device (103-1). For example, if the pressure is less than the first reference pressure, the wearable device (103-1) can perform operation (715). Alternatively, if the pressure is greater than or equal to the first reference pressure, the wearable device (103-1) can perform operation (720).

[0148] In operation (715), the wearable device (103-1) may display a first visual object. For example, the first visual object may include information to guide changes in the loose fit. For specific details related thereto, reference may be made to the first visual object (771) of FIG. 7B.

[0149] Referring to example (770) of FIG. 7B, the wearable device (103-1) may display a first visual object (771). For example, upon detecting the loose fit, the wearable device (103-1) may display the first visual object (771) to guide a change from the loose fit state to the normal fit state. For example, the first visual object (771) may include an image and text to guide the loose fit state. For example, the text may include, "Vital signals may not be detected properly, and there is a possibility of wrist injury due to friction."

[0150] Referring back to FIG. 7A, in operation (720), the wearable device (103-1) may identify whether the pressure is less than a second reference pressure. For example, the second reference pressure may be a threshold value for detecting compression wearing of the wearable device (103-1). For example, if the pressure exceeds the second reference pressure, the wearable device (103-1) may perform operation (725). Alternatively, if the pressure is less than or equal to the second reference pressure, the wearable device (103-1) may perform operation (730).

[0151] In operation (725), the wearable device (103-1) may display a second visual object. For example, the second visual object may include information to guide changes in the compression fit. For specific details related thereto, reference may be made to the second visual object (772) of FIG. 7B.

[0152] Referring to example (770) of FIG. 7B, the wearable device (103-1) may display a second visual object (772). For example, upon detecting the compression wearing, the wearable device (103-1) may display a second visual object (772) to guide a change from the compression wearing state to the normal wearing state. For example, the second visual object (772) may include an image and text to guide the compression wearing. For example, the text may include, "Blood circulation may not be smooth, and pain may be caused by nerve stimulation, etc."

[0153] In FIG. 7A, operation (720) is illustrated as being performed after operation (710), but the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may perform operations (710) and (720) in parallel.

[0154] Referring back to FIG. 7A, in operation (730), the wearable device (103-1) can identify whether a difference between a first pressure value and a second pressure value exceeds a reference difference. For example, if the wearable device (103-1) includes a plurality of first sensors within regions, the wearable device (103-1) can identify pressure values ​​for the regions from each of the plurality of first sensors. The wearable device (103-1) can obtain a first pressure value having a minimum pressure and a second pressure value having a maximum pressure among the pressure values. The wearable device (103-1) can recognize whether the difference between the first pressure value and the second pressure value exceeds the reference difference.

[0155] In operation (730), the wearable device (103-1) may perform operation (735) if the difference exceeds the reference difference. Alternatively, in operation (730), the wearable device (103-1) may perform operation (740) if the difference is less than or equal to the reference difference.

[0156] In operation (735), the wearable device (103-1) may display a third visual object. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may display the third visual object when the difference exceeds the reference difference. For example, the third visual object may represent visual information for guiding an imbalance between the pressure values ​​acquired using the plurality of first sensors. For example, the imbalance may be referred to as an imbalance of the wearable device (103-1). For specific details related thereto, reference may be made to the third visual object (783) of FIG. 7C.

[0157] Referring to example (780) of FIG. 7C, the wearable device (103-1) may display a third visual object (783). For example, upon detecting the imbalance, the wearable device (103-1) may display a third visual object (783) to guide a change from the unbalanced wearing state to the normal wearing state. For example, the third visual object (783) may include an image and text to guide the imbalance. For example, the text may include, "Please move or press the watch in the direction of the arrow." The direction of the arrow may indicate an area of ​​the first sensor where the first pressure value was acquired and where the imbalance was detected.

[0158] In operation (740), the wearable device (103-1) may acquire first data and second data. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may acquire the first data regarding the pressure between a body part and the wearable device (103-1) using a first sensor. The first data may include data acquired for measuring the pressure in operation (705). However, the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may re-acquire the first data using the first sensor in operation (740). For example, the first sensor may include the first sensor (303) of FIG. 3A. For example, the first sensor may include at least one of a barometer, a force sensor, or a strain sensor. For example, the first data may be referenced as a sensor value obtained through the first sensor.

[0159] For example, the wearable device (103-1) may obtain the second data used to measure the skin condition (or condition) of the body part using the second sensor. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may obtain the second data used to measure the skin condition (or condition) of the body part using the second sensor while the wearable device (103-1) is worn on the body part. For example, the skin condition (or condition) may include at least one of temperature, humidity (or hydration), or active oxygen of the body part.

[0160] For example, the second sensor may include the second sensor (305) of FIG. 3A. For example, the second sensor may include at least one of a sensor for detecting sweat of the body part, a sensor for detecting humidity of the body part, a sensor for detecting temperature of the body part, or a sensor for detecting active oxygen (or antioxidant level) of the body part. For example, the second data may be referenced as a sensor value acquired through the second sensor.

[0161] In operation (745), the wearable device (103-1) can determine (or predict) whether there is a possibility of damage to the skin of the body part. For example, the wearable device (103-1) can determine (e.g., predict) whether there is a possibility of damage to the skin based on the length of time the device is worn on the body part, the first data, and the second data. For example, the possibility of damage can be referred to as the degree of damage to the skin, the degree of predicted damage to the skin, or the state of damage to the skin.

[0162] For example, the wearable device (103-1) may obtain a value indicating the degree of damage to the skin based on the length of time the wearable device (103-1) was worn on the body part, the first data, and the second data. For example, the length of time may represent a time interval from the time at which the wearable device (103-1) began to recognize the wearing on the body part.

[0163] In one embodiment, the value may be identified based on at least two or more parameters of the temperature, the humidity, the active oxygen, the anti-oxidation level, the length of time, or the pressure. For example, the value may be proportional to the temperature. For example, the value may be proportional to the humidity. For example, the value may be proportional to the active oxygen. For example, the value may be inversely proportional to the anti-oxidation level. The value may be proportional to the length of time. For example, the value may be proportional to the magnitude of a value obtained by subtracting an appropriate pressure from the pressure. For example, the appropriate pressure may represent a pressure value between the body part and the wearable device (103-1) when the wearable device (103-1) is normally worn on the body part. The above normal wearing state may refer to a state in which the wearable device (103-1) is in contact with the body part and is supported so that the wearable device (103-1) does not detach from the body part without external force. For example, the higher the value, the more the skin barrier may deteriorate. The value may be referred to as the level of deterioration of the skin barrier.

[0164] In one embodiment, the value may be identified further based on skin type. For example, the skin type may include dry, oily, combination, or sensitive skin. For example, information about the skin type may be obtained based on input from the user. Alternatively, for example, the skin type may be identified using a statistical model based on a specified number of the second data. For example, the statistical model may utilize machine learning. For example, the machine learning may be trained based on the specified number of the second data.

[0165] In one embodiment, the wearable device (103-1) can identify whether the value exceeds a reference value. For example, the reference value may be a value indicating that the skin barrier has deteriorated to a specified level.

[0166] In one embodiment, the reference value may change depending on the parameters used to identify the value. For example, if the parameters used to identify the value are the temperature and the humidity, the reference value may be a first reference value. Or, for example, if the parameters used to identify the value are the temperature, the humidity, and the pressure, the reference value may be a second reference value different from the first reference value. Or, for example, if the parameters used to identify the value are the active oxygen and the wearing time, the reference value may be a third reference value different from the first reference value and the second reference value.

[0167] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (103-1) can acquire new first data using the first sensor and acquire new second data using the second sensor when the value is less than or equal to the reference value.

[0168] In operation (750), the wearable device (103-1) may display a fourth visual object. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may display the fourth visual object to guide the release (or un-wearing) of the wearable device (103-1). For example, the wearable device (103-1) may display the fourth visual object to guide the release of the wearable device (103-1) from the body part through the display (307) based on the value exceeding the reference value. For specific details related to the fourth visual object, reference may be made to FIG. 6B.

[0169] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (103-1) may control the amount of light used to acquire data through the first sensor or the second sensor while displaying the fourth visual object. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may reduce the amount of light based on the value exceeding the reference value. For example, the amount of light may represent the amount of light emitted to acquire data through the first sensor or the second sensor.

[0170] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (103-1) may provide auditory information or tactile information. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may provide voice information to guide the release using the speaker (309) included in the wearable device (103-1). Alternatively, for example, the wearable device (103-1) may provide vibration information to guide the release using the actuator (311) included in the wearable device (103-1). The auditory information or the tactile information may be provided together with or separately from the fourth visual object.

[0171] In operation (755), the wearable device (103-1) may display a fifth visual object based on detecting re-wearing within a specified time interval. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may recognize the user's removal of the wearable device (103-1) based on the display of the fourth visual object.

[0172] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (103-1) may store the timing at which the release began. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may detect the re-wearing within the specified time interval from the timing at which the release began. For example, the wearable device (103-1) may recognize that the wearable device (103-1) is re-worn on the body part based on the at least one sensor included in the wearable device (103-1). The content of detecting the re-wearing may be substantially identical to that of detecting the wearing of operation (700).

[0173] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (103-1) may display the fifth visual object for changing the body part on which the wearable device (103-1) is worn to another body part upon detecting the re-wearing within the specified time interval. For specific details related thereto, reference may be made to the fifth visual object (795) of FIG. 7D.

[0174] Referring to example (790) of FIG. 7D, the wearable device (103-1) may display a fifth visual object (795). For example, the wearable device (103-1) may display a fifth visual object (795) for changing the body part to another body part upon detecting the re-wearing within the specified time interval. For example, the fifth visual object (795) may include an image and text for guiding wearing of the other body part. For example, the fifth visual object (795) may include visual information for setting the wearing wrist. For example, if the body part is the right wrist, the other body part may be the left wrist. For example, if the other body part is selected based on the user's input for the fifth visual object (795), the wearable device (103-1) may change the display direction of the screen according to the body part to another display direction according to the other body part. Alternatively, for example, the fifth visual object (795) may include text guiding the change of the body part to the other body part.

[0175] Figure 8a illustrates an example of a flowchart for a method for recognizing the degree of damage to a body part on which a wearable device is worn and providing a notification to guide the user on how to wear the device. Figure 8b illustrates an example of a method for displaying a visual object that guides the user on how to wear the wearable device via an external electronic device.

[0176] At least some of the methods of FIG. 8A may be performed by the wearable device (103-2) of FIG. 5A. For example, at least some of the methods may be controlled by the processor (501) of the wearable device (103-2). In the embodiments described below, the operations may be performed sequentially, but are not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of the operations may be changed, and at least two operations may be performed in parallel.

[0177] In operation (810), the wearable device (103-2) may obtain first data regarding the movement of the wearable device (103-2) using a first sensor. For example, the wearable device (103-2) may obtain the first data regarding the movement using the first sensor based on recognizing that the wearable device (103-2) is worn on the body part. For example, the body part may include the user's ear part. However, the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0178] For example, the first sensor may include the first sensor (503) of FIG. 5A. For example, the first sensor may include an acceleration sensor. For example, the first data may be referenced as a sensor value acquired through the first sensor.

[0179] For example, the wearable device (103-2) can recognize that the wearable device (103-2) is worn on the body part based on at least one sensor included in the wearable device (103-2). For example, the wearable device (103-2) can recognize the movement of the wearable device (103-2) based on the acceleration sensor and detect contact between the wearable device (103-2) and the body part based on the amount of change in the stimulus.

[0180] In operation (820), the wearable device (103-2) may obtain second data used to measure the skin condition (or condition) of the body part using a second sensor. For example, the wearable device (103-2) may obtain the second data used to measure the skin condition (or condition) of the body part using the second sensor while the wearable device (103-2) is worn on the body part. For example, the skin condition (or condition) may include at least one of temperature, humidity (or hydration), or active oxygen of the body part.

[0181] For example, the second sensor may include the second sensor (505) of FIG. 5A. For example, the second sensor may include at least one of a sensor for detecting sweat of the body part, a sensor for detecting humidity of the body part, a sensor for detecting temperature of the body part, or a sensor for detecting active oxygen (or antioxidant level) of the body part. For example, the second data may be referenced as a sensor value acquired through the second sensor.

[0182] In operation (830), the wearable device (103-2) may determine (or predict) whether the skin of the body part is likely to be damaged. For example, the wearable device (103-2) may determine whether the skin is likely to be damaged based on the length of time the device is worn on the body part, the first data, and the second data. For example, the likelihood of damage may be referred to as the degree of damage to the skin, the degree of predicted damage to the skin, or the state of damage to the skin.

[0183] For example, the wearable device (103-2) may obtain a value indicating the degree of damage to the skin based on the length of time the wearable device (103-2) was worn on the body part, the first data, and the second data. For example, the length of time may represent a time interval from the time at which the wearable device (103-2) began to recognize the wearing on the body part.

[0184] In one embodiment, the value may be identified based on at least two or more parameters of the temperature, the humidity, the active oxygen, the anti-oxidation level, or the length of time. For example, the value may be proportional to the temperature. For example, the value may be proportional to the humidity. For example, the value may be proportional to the active oxygen. For example, the value may be inversely proportional to the anti-oxidation level. The value may be proportional to the length of time. In this case, the value may be identified based on a normal wearing state of the wearable device (103-2).

[0185] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (103-2) can recognize whether it is in the normal wearing state. The normal wearing state may refer to a state in which the wearable device (103-2) is in contact with the body part and is supported so that the wearable device (103-2) does not come off from the body part without an external force. For example, the normal wearing state may be recognized based on the reflection of a sound (e.g., a chirp or a click) for the entire frequency range output through the speaker (509), the sound difference between the internal microphone and the external microphone of the microphone (507), or the physical shielding level of the sound played from the speaker (509). For example, the wearable device (103-2) may output a sound for the entire frequency range, such as a chirp or a click, through the speaker (509) and obtain a response curve of the sound reflected through the eardrum within the body part through the internal microphone. Accordingly, the wearable device (103-2) can recognize the normal wearing state by analyzing the acquired sound by frequency and confirming the frequency response curve corresponding to the shape and volume level of the external auditory canal of the body part. Or, for example, the wearable device (103-2) can recognize the normal wearing state by outputting sound through the speaker (509) and comparing the magnitude of the sound acquired through each of the internal microphone and the external microphone to confirm whether the physical shielding level is satisfied. Or, for example, the wearable device (103-2) can recognize the normal wearing state by confirming the contact level between the nozzle (511) and the external auditory canal by measuring impedance through the nozzle (511) implemented as a conductive member.

[0186] In one embodiment, the value may be identified further based on skin type. For example, the skin type may include dry, oily, combination, or sensitive skin. For example, information about the skin type may be obtained based on input from the user. Alternatively, for example, the skin type may be identified using a statistical model based on a specified number of the second data. For example, the statistical model may utilize machine learning. For example, the machine learning may be trained based on the specified number of the second data.

[0187] In operation (840), the wearable device (103-2) may provide a notification to guide the removal (or disassembly) of the wearable device (103-2). For example, the wearable device (103-2) may output the notification to guide the removal of the wearable device (103-2) from the body part through the speaker (509) based on the determination of the possibility of damage. Alternatively, for example, the wearable device (103-2) may display a visual object indicating the notification through the display of an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) or the wearable device (103-1) of FIG. 1) connected to the wearable device (103-2) based on the determination of the possibility of damage (or the possibility of occurrence of damage). In this case, the wearable device (103-2) may transmit a signal to the external electronic device to cause the display of the visual object indicating the notification.

[0188] In one embodiment, the wearable device (103-2) may compare the value with the reference value. For example, the wearable device (103-2) may recognize whether the value exceeds the reference value. For example, the reference value may be a value indicating that the skin barrier has deteriorated to a specified level. For example, if the value exceeds the reference value, the wearable device (103-2) may determine that there is a possibility of damage.

[0189] In one embodiment, the reference value may change depending on the parameters used to identify the value. For example, if the parameters used to identify the value are the temperature and the humidity, the reference value may be a first reference value. Or, for example, if the parameters used to identify the value are the temperature, the humidity, and the pressure, the reference value may be a second reference value different from the first reference value. Or, for example, if the parameters used to identify the value are the active oxygen and the wearing time, the reference value may be a third reference value different from the first reference value and the second reference value.

[0190] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (103-2) can control the amount of light used to acquire data through the first sensor or the second sensor while displaying the visual object. For example, the wearable device (103-2) can reduce the amount of light based on the value exceeding the reference value. For example, the amount of light can represent the amount of light emitted to acquire data through the first sensor or the second sensor.

[0191] According to one embodiment, the visual object may include visual information for guiding the release of the wearable device (103-2). A specific example related thereto is referred to in FIG. 8B below.

[0192] Figure 8b illustrates examples (850, 860, 870) in which visual information is displayed to guide the release. For example, the wearable device (103-2) may transmit the signal to the external electronic device when the value exceeds the reference value.

[0193] Referring to example (850), the wearable device (103-1) that received the signal may display a visual object (855) through the display (307) of the wearable device (103-1). For example, the visual object (855) may include an image and text indicating that a break is needed. For example, the text may include, "Please take out your earphones for a moment. Your ears need a break. Please take out your earphones for a moment and let them dry sufficiently."

[0194] Referring to example (860), the electronic device (101) that received the signal may display a visual object (865-1 or 865-2) through the display of the electronic device (101) (e.g., the display module (160)). For example, the visual object (865-1) may include an image and text indicating that a break is needed. For example, the visual object (865-2) may include pop-up text. The visual object (865-2) may be superimposed on another visual object (not shown).

[0195] Referring to example (870), the electronic device (101) that received the signal may display a visual object (875) through the display of the electronic device (101) (e.g., the display module (160)). For example, the visual object (875) may include an image and text indicating that rest is needed. Unlike the visual object (865), the visual object (875) may include an image and text (e.g., R (OFF)) for indicating the release of a part (e.g., the right part) of the wearable device (103-2). The examples (850, 860, 870) illustrated in FIG. 8B are merely for convenience of explanation, and the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0196] Figure 9a illustrates an example of a flowchart for a method for guiding a user's wearing method using a wearable device worn on the user's ear. Figure 9b illustrates an example of a method for displaying a visual object that guides the wearable device's normal wearing state via an external electronic device.

[0197] At least some of the methods of FIG. 9A may be performed by the wearable device (103-2) of FIG. 5A. For example, at least some of the methods may be controlled by the processor (501) of the wearable device (103-2). In the embodiments described below, the operations may be performed sequentially, but are not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of the operations may be changed, and at least two operations may be performed in parallel.

[0198] In operation (900), the wearable device (103-2) can detect wearing. For example, the wearable device (103-2) can recognize that the wearable device (103-2) is worn on a body part (e.g., an ear part) based on at least one sensor included in the wearable device (103-2). For example, the wearable device (103-2) can recognize the movement of the wearable device (103-2) based on an acceleration sensor and detect contact between the wearable device (103-2) and the body part based on a change in stimulus.

[0199] In operation (905), it is possible to recognize whether the wearable device (103-2) is in a normal wearing state. The normal wearing state may refer to a state in which the wearable device (103-2) is in contact with the body part and is supported so that the wearable device (103-2) does not come off from the body part without an external force. For example, the normal wearing state may be recognized based on the reflection of a sound (e.g., a chirp or a click) for the entire frequency output through the speaker (509), the sound difference between the internal microphone and the external microphone of the microphone (507), or the physical shielding level of the sound played from the speaker (509).

[0200] For example, the wearable device (103-2) can output a sound of the entire frequency band, such as a chirp or click sound, through the speaker (509), and acquire a response curve of the sound reflected through the eardrum within the body part through the internal microphone. Accordingly, the wearable device (103-2) can recognize the normal wearing state by analyzing the acquired sound by frequency and confirming a frequency response curve corresponding to the shape and volume level of the external auditory canal of the body part.

[0201] For example, the wearable device (103-2) can recognize the normal wearing state by outputting sound through the speaker (509) and comparing the size of the sound acquired through each of the internal microphone and the external microphone to determine whether the physical shielding level is satisfied.

[0202] For example, the wearable device (103-2) can recognize the normal wearing state by measuring impedance through a nozzle (511) implemented as a conductive member, thereby checking the contact level between the nozzle (511) and the external auditory canal.

[0203] In operation (905), the wearable device (103-2) may perform operation (915) when it is in the normal wearing state. Conversely, in operation (905), the wearable device (103-2) may perform operation (910) when it is not in the normal wearing state (i.e., abnormal wearing state).

[0204] In operation (910), the wearable device (103-2) may provide a notification to guide the normal wearing state. For example, the wearable device (103-2) may output the notification to guide the normal wearing state through the speaker (509) based on identifying that the wearable device (103-2) is not in the normal wearing state. Alternatively, for example, the wearable device (103-2) may display a visual object indicating the notification to guide the normal wearing state through the display of an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 or the wearable device (103-1) of FIG. 2) connected to the wearable device (103-2). In this case, the wearable device (103-2) may transmit a signal to the external electronic device to cause the display of the visual object indicating the notification to guide the normal wearing state.

[0205] According to one embodiment, the visual object indicating the notification may include visual information for guiding the normal wearing state of the wearable device (103-2). A specific example related thereto is referred to below in FIG. 9B.

[0206] Figure 9b illustrates examples (950, 960, 970) of displaying visual information to guide the normal wearing state. For example, the wearable device (103-2) may transmit the signal to the external electronic device based on recognizing that the normal wearing state is not achieved.

[0207] Referring to example (950), the wearable device (103-1) that received the signal may display a visual object (955) through the display (307) of the wearable device (103-1). For example, the visual object (955) may include an image and text indicating changing the ear tip connected to the nozzle (511) or re-wearing the wearable device (103-2). For example, the text may include "Change the ear tip or try wearing it again." In this case, the part of the wearable device (103-2) that requires a change may be a part (e.g., the left part) or the entire part.

[0208] Referring to example (960), the wearable device (103-1) that received the signal may display a visual object (965) through the display (307) of the wearable device (103-1). For example, the visual object (965) may include an image and text indicating changing the nozzle (511) or re-wearing the wearable device (103-2). For example, the image may include visual information that visually highlights an area of ​​the display (307) corresponding to a portion of the wearable device (103-2) that requires a change (e.g., a left portion). Alternatively, for example, the image may include an animation indicating wearing the portion that requires a change.

[0209] Referring to example (970), the electronic device (101) that receives the signal may display a visual object (975-1 or 975-2) through the display of the electronic device (101) (e.g., the display module (160)). For example, the visual object (975-1) may include an image and text indicating changing the nozzle (511) or re-wearing the wearable device (103-2). For example, the image may include visual information (e.g., shading, color) that visually emphasizes a portion of the wearable device (103-2) that requires a change (e.g., the left portion) compared to another portion (e.g., the right portion). For example, the visual object (975-2) may include text indicating changing the nozzle (511) or re-wearing the wearable device (103-2). For example, a visual object (975-2) may include pop-up text. The visual object (975-2) may be superimposed on another visual object (not shown). The examples (950, 960, 970) illustrated in FIG. 9B are merely for convenience of explanation, and the embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited thereto.

[0210] In operation (915), the wearable device (103-2) may acquire first data and second data. For example, the wearable device (103-2) may acquire the first data regarding the movement using a first sensor based on recognizing that the wearable device (103-2) is worn on the body part. For example, the first sensor may include the first sensor (503) of FIG. 5A. For example, the first sensor may include the acceleration sensor. For example, the first data may be referenced as a sensor value acquired through the first sensor.

[0211] For example, the wearable device (103-2) may obtain second data used to measure the skin condition (or condition) of the body part using the second sensor. For example, the wearable device (103-2) may obtain second data used to measure the skin condition (or condition) of the body part using the second sensor while the wearable device (103-2) is worn on the body part. For example, the skin condition (or condition) may include at least one of temperature, humidity (or hydration), or active oxygen of the body part.

[0212] For example, the second sensor may include the second sensor (505) of FIG. 5A. For example, the second sensor may include at least one of a sensor for detecting sweat of the body part, a sensor for detecting humidity of the body part, a sensor for detecting temperature of the body part, or a sensor for detecting active oxygen (or antioxidant level) of the body part. For example, the second data may be referenced as a sensor value acquired through the second sensor.

[0213] In operation (920), the wearable device (103-2) may determine (or predict) whether the skin of the body part is likely to be damaged. For example, the wearable device (103-2) may determine whether the skin is likely to be damaged based on the length of time the device is worn on the body part, the first data, and the second data. For example, the likelihood of damage may be referred to as the degree of damage to the skin, the degree of predicted damage to the skin, or the state of damage to the skin.

[0214] For example, the wearable device (103-2) may obtain a value indicating the degree of damage to the skin based on the length of time the wearable device (103-2) was worn on the body part, the first data, and the second data. For example, the length of time may represent a time interval from the time at which the wearable device (103-2) began to recognize the wearing on the body part.

[0215] In one embodiment, the value may be identified based on at least two or more parameters of the temperature, the humidity, the active oxygen, the anti-oxidation level, or the length of time. For example, the value may be proportional to the temperature. For example, the value may be proportional to the humidity. For example, the value may be proportional to the active oxygen. For example, the value may be inversely proportional to the anti-oxidation level. The value may be proportional to the length of time. In this case, the value may be identified based on a normal wearing state of the wearable device (103-2).

[0216] In one embodiment, the value may be identified further based on skin type. For example, the skin type may include dry, oily, combination, or sensitive skin. For example, information about the skin type may be obtained based on input from the user. Alternatively, for example, the skin type may be identified using a statistical model based on a specified number of the second data. For example, the statistical model may utilize machine learning. For example, the machine learning may be trained based on the specified number of the second data.

[0217] In one embodiment, the wearable device (103-2) can identify whether the value exceeds a reference value. For example, the reference value may be a value indicating that the skin barrier has deteriorated to a specified level.

[0218] In one embodiment, the reference value may change depending on the parameters used to identify the value. For example, if the parameters used to identify the value are the temperature and the humidity, the reference value may be a first reference value. Or, for example, if the parameters used to identify the value are the temperature, the humidity, and the pressure, the reference value may be a second reference value different from the first reference value. Or, for example, if the parameters used to identify the value are the active oxygen and the wearing time, the reference value may be a third reference value different from the first reference value and the second reference value.

[0219] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (103-2) can acquire new first data using the first sensor and acquire new second data using the second sensor when the value is less than or equal to the reference value.

[0220] In operation (925), the wearable device (103-2) may provide a notification to guide the release of the wearable device (103-2). For example, the wearable device (103-2) may output the notification to guide the release of the wearable device (103-2) for the body part through the speaker (509) based on the value exceeding the reference value. Alternatively, for example, the wearable device (103-2) may display a visual object indicating the notification through a display of an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 or the wearable device (103-1) of FIG. 2) connected to the wearable device (103-2). In this case, the wearable device (103-2) may transmit a signal to the external electronic device to cause the display of the visual object indicating the notification.

[0221] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (103-2) can control the amount of light used to acquire data through the first sensor or the second sensor while displaying the visual object. For example, the wearable device (103-2) can reduce the amount of light based on the value exceeding the reference value. For example, the amount of light can represent the amount of light emitted to acquire data through the first sensor or the second sensor.

[0222] According to one embodiment, the visual object may include visual information for guiding the release of the wearable device (103-2). For example, the wearable device (103-2) may transmit the signal to the external electronic device when the value exceeds the reference value. For a specific example related to this, reference may be made to FIG. 8B described above.

[0223] As described above, the wearable device (103-1) includes a plurality of sensors, including a first sensor (303) and a second sensor (305). The wearable device (103-1) includes a memory that stores instructions and includes one or more storage media. The wearable device (103-1) includes a display (307). The wearable device (103-1) includes at least one processor (301) that includes a processing circuit. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (301), cause the wearable device (103-1) to obtain first data related to pressure between a body part of a user on whom the wearable device (103-1) is worn and the wearable device (103-1) using the first sensor (303). The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (301), cause the wearable device (103-1) to obtain second data, using the second sensor (305), used to measure at least one of temperature, humidity, or active oxygen of the body part while the wearable device (103-1) is worn on the body part. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (301), cause the wearable device (103-1) to determine whether there is a possibility of damage to skin of the body part based on a length of time that the wearable device (103-1) was worn on the body part, the first data, and the second data.The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (301), cause the wearable device (103-1) to display, through the display (307), a visual object for guiding the release of the wearable device (103-1) from the body part based on the wearable device (103-1) determining that there is a possibility of damage. Accordingly, the wearable device can recognize the user's skin condition and preserve the user's skin health by not wearing it for an excessively long period of time.

[0224] In one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (301), may cause the wearable device (103-1) to detect, using the first sensor (303), the release of the wearable device (103-1) from the body part. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (301), may cause the wearable device (103-1) to detect, within a specified time interval from the timing at which the release was detected, the re-wearing of the wearable device (103-1) on the body part. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (301), may cause the wearable device (103-1) to display, through the display (307), a visual object for guiding wearing the wearable device (103-1) on another body part based on detecting the re-wearing of the wearable device (103-1).

[0225] In one embodiment, the body part may include the user's wrist. The other body part may include the other wrist of the user.

[0226] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (301), may cause the wearable device (103-1) to detect wearing of the wearable device (103-1) on the body part using the first sensor (303). The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (301), may cause the wearable device (103-1) to display a first visual object through the display (307) based on the pressure determined according to the first data being less than a first reference pressure. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (301), may cause the wearable device (103-1) to display, through the display (307), a second visual object different from the first visual object based on the pressure being greater than or equal to a second reference pressure greater than the first reference pressure. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (301), may cause the wearable device (103-1) to acquire, using the second sensor (305), the second data when the pressure is greater than or equal to the first reference pressure and less than the second reference pressure.

[0227] According to one embodiment, the first visual object may include information for guiding loose wearing of the wearable device (103-1). The second visual object may include information for guiding tight wearing of the wearable device (103-1).

[0228] According to one embodiment, the first sensor (303) may include at least one of a barometer, a force sensor, or a strain sensor. The second sensor (305) may include at least one of a sensor for detecting sweat of the body part, a sensor for detecting humidity of the body part, a sensor for detecting temperature of the body part, or a sensor for detecting active oxygen of the body part.

[0229] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (103-1) may further include a speaker (309) or an actuator (311). The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (301), may cause the wearable device (103-1) to provide sound information through the speaker (309) or vibration information through the actuator (311) together with the display of the visual object.

[0230] According to one embodiment, the plurality of sensors may include a plurality of pressure sensors including the first sensor (303) arranged in areas of the wearable device (103-1). The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (301), may cause the wearable device (103-1) to obtain a plurality of pressure values ​​for the areas using the plurality of pressure sensors. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (301), may cause the wearable device (103-1) to display, through the display (307), a visual object for guiding an imbalance of the wearable device (103-1) based on a difference between a first pressure value having a minimum pressure and a second pressure value having a maximum pressure among the plurality of pressure values ​​that is greater than a reference gap.

[0231] According to one embodiment, the likelihood of damage to the skin of the body part can be determined further based on the plurality of pressure values.

[0232] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (301), may cause the wearable device (103-1) to obtain type information about the skin based on an input from the user. The likelihood of damage to the skin of the body part may be further determined based on the type information. The type information may include whether the skin is dry, oily, combination, or sensitive.

[0233] As described above, the wearable device (103-2) includes a plurality of sensors, including a first sensor (503) and a second sensor (505). The wearable device (103-2) includes a memory that stores instructions and includes one or more storage media. The wearable device (103-2) includes a speaker (509). The wearable device (103-2) includes at least one processor (501) that includes a processing circuit. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (501), cause the wearable device (103-2) to obtain, using the first sensor (503), first data related to a movement of the wearable device (103-2) based on recognizing that the wearable device (103-2) is worn on a body part of a user. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (501), cause the wearable device (103-2) to obtain, using the second sensor (505), second data used to measure at least one of temperature, humidity, or active oxygen of the body part while the wearable device (103-2) is worn on the body part. The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (501), cause the wearable device (103-2) to determine whether there is a possibility of damage to the skin of the body part based on the length of time the wearable device (103-2) was worn on the body part, the first data, and the second data.The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (501), cause the wearable device (103-2) to provide, through the speaker (509), a notification to guide the user to release the wearable device (103-2) from the body part based on determining that there is a possibility of damage. Accordingly, the wearable device can recognize the user's skin condition and preserve the user's skin health by not wearing it for an excessively long period of time.

[0234] In one embodiment, the body part may include an ear of the user. The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (501), may cause the wearable device (103-2) to recognize putting on or taking off the wearable device (103-2). The putting on or taking off may be identified based on at least one of: a frequency analysis of a sound output from the speaker (509) and acquired through an internal microphone (507-1) of the wearable device (103-2), a comparison of the magnitude of a sound acquired through each of the internal microphone (507-1) and an external microphone (507-2) of the wearable device (103-2), or an impedance measured through a nozzle (511) of the wearable device (103-2).

[0235] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (501), may cause the wearable device (103-2) to provide, through the speaker (509), a notification to guide not to wear the wearable device (103-2), based on detecting re-wearing of the wearable device (103-2) on the body part within a specified time interval from the timing at which the release was recognized.

[0236] According to one embodiment, the first sensor (503) may include an accelerometer. The second sensor (505) may include at least one of a sensor for detecting sweat of the body part, a sensor for detecting humidity of the body part, a sensor for detecting temperature of the body part, or a sensor for detecting active oxygen of the body part.

[0237] According to one embodiment, the wearable device (103-2) may further include a communication circuit (513). The instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (501), may cause the wearable device (103-2) to transmit information to an external electronic device connected via the communication circuit (513), the information causing the wearable device (103-2) to display a visual object for the notification on a display of the external electronic device. The external electronic device may provide information about a sound output from the wearable device (103-2).

[0238] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (501), may cause the wearable device (103-2) to obtain type information about the skin based on an input from the user. The likelihood of damage to the skin of the body part may be further determined based on the type information. The type information may include whether the skin is dry, oily, combination, or sensitive.

[0239] In a method performed by a wearable device (103-1) as described above, the method may include an operation of acquiring first data related to pressure between a body part of a user on which the wearable device (103-1) is worn and the wearable device (103-1). The method may include an operation of acquiring second data used to measure at least one of temperature, humidity, or active oxygen of the body part while the wearable device (103-1) is worn on the body part. The method may include an operation of determining whether there is a possibility of damage to the skin of the body part based on a length of time that the wearable device (103-1) was worn on the body part, the first data, and the second data. The method may include an operation of displaying a visual object to guide releasing the wearable device (103-1) from the body part based on the determination of the possibility of damage.

[0240] In one embodiment, the method may include an operation of detecting the release of the wearable device (103-1) from the body part. The method may include an operation of detecting the re-wearing of the wearable device (103-1) on the body part within a specified time interval from the timing at which the release was detected. The method may include an operation of displaying a visual object for guiding the wearing of the wearable device (103-1) on another body part based on the detection of the re-wearing of the wearable device (103-1).

[0241] In one embodiment, the body part may include a wrist portion of the user. The other body part may include another wrist portion of the user.

[0242] As described above, the method performed by the wearable device (103-2) may include an operation of acquiring first data related to a movement of the wearable device (103-2) based on recognizing that the wearable device (103-2) is worn on a body part of a user. The method may include an operation of acquiring second data used to measure at least one of temperature, humidity, or active oxygen of the body part while the wearable device (103-2) is worn on the body part. The method may include an operation of determining whether there is a possibility of damage to the skin of the body part based on the length of time that the wearable device (103-2) is worn on the body part, the first data, and the second data. The method may include providing a notification to guide release of the wearable device (103-2) from the body part based on determining the possibility of damage.

[0243] As described above, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium can store one or more programs including instructions that, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (301) of a wearable device (103-1) including a plurality of sensors including a first sensor (303) and a second sensor (305) and a display (307), cause the wearable device (103-1) to obtain first data related to pressure between a body part of a user wearing the wearable device (103-1) and the wearable device (103-1) using the first sensor (303). The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may store one or more programs including instructions that, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (301), cause the wearable device (103-1) to obtain second data used to measure at least one of temperature, humidity, or active oxygen of the body part using the second sensor (305) while the wearable device (103-1) is worn on the body part. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may store one or more programs including instructions that, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (301), cause the wearable device (103-1) to determine whether there is a possibility of damage to skin of the body part based on the length of time that the wearable device (103-1) was worn on the body part, the first data, and the second data.The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may store one or more programs including instructions that, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (301), cause a visual object to be displayed, via the display (307), to guide the release of the wearable device (103-1) from the body part based on the determination of the possibility of damage.

[0244] As described above, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium can store one or more programs including instructions that, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (501) of a wearable device (103-2) including a plurality of sensors including a first sensor (503) and a second sensor (505) and a speaker (509), cause the wearable device (103-2) to acquire first data related to a movement of the wearable device (103-2) using the first sensor (503) based on recognizing that the wearable device (103-2) is worn on a body part of a user. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may store one or more programs including instructions that, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (501), cause the wearable device (103-2) to obtain second data used to measure at least one of temperature, humidity, or active oxygen of the body part using the second sensor (505) while the wearable device (103-2) is worn on the body part. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may store one or more programs including instructions that, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (501), cause the wearable device (103-2) to determine whether there is a possibility of damage to skin of the body part based on the length of time that the wearable device (103-2) was worn on the body part, the first data, and the second data.The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may store one or more programs including instructions that, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (501), cause the processor to provide, through the speaker (509), a notification to guide the release of the wearable device (103-2) from the body part based on determining the possibility of damage.

[0245] The technical tasks to be achieved in this document are not limited to the technical tasks mentioned above, and other technical tasks not mentioned will be clearly understood by those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which this document pertains.

[0246] The effects that can be obtained from the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects that are not mentioned will be clearly understood by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure pertains.

[0247] Electronic devices according to the various embodiments disclosed in this document may take various forms. Electronic devices may include, for example, portable communication devices (e.g., smartphones), computer devices, portable multimedia devices, portable medical devices, cameras, wearable devices, or home appliances. Electronic devices according to the embodiments of this document are not limited to the aforementioned devices.

[0248] The various embodiments of this document and the terminology used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, but should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutes of the embodiments. In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the items, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this document, each of the phrases "A or B", "at least one of A and B", "at least one of A or B", "A, B, or C", "at least one of A, B, and C", and "at least one of A, B, or C" can include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase among those phrases, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as "first," "second," or "first" or "second" may be used merely to distinguish one component from another, and do not limit the components in any other respect (e.g., importance or order). When a component (e.g., a first component) is referred to as "coupled" or "connected" to another component (e.g., a second component), with or without the terms "functionally" or "communicatively," it means that the component can be connected to the other component directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0249] The term "module" used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as logic, logic block, component, or circuit. A module may be an integral component, or a minimum unit or part of such a component that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0250] Various embodiments of the present document may be implemented as software (e.g., a program (140)) including one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., an internal memory (136) or an external memory (138)) readable by a machine (e.g., an electronic device (101)). For example, a processor (e.g., a processor (120)) of the machine (e.g., an electronic device (101)) may call at least one instruction among the one or more instructions stored from the storage medium and execute it. This enables the machine to operate to perform at least one function according to the at least one called instruction. The one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter. The machine-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transitory' simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain signals (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and the term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently or temporarily on the storage medium.

[0251] According to one embodiment, the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided as a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded between sellers and buyers as a product. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a device-readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM)) or may be provided through an application store (e.g., Play Store). TM ) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smart phones), online distribution (e.g., downloading or uploading). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be at least temporarily stored or temporarily created in a machine-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or an intermediary server.

[0252] According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or a program) of the above-described components may include one or more entities, and some of the entities may be separated and placed in other components. According to various embodiments, one or more components or operations of the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., a module or a program) may be integrated into a single component. In such a case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. According to various embodiments, the operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be executed sequentially, in parallel, iteratively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be executed in a different order, omitted, or one or more other operations may be added.

Claims

1. In a wearable device (103-1), A memory that stores instructions and includes one or more storage media; A plurality of sensors including a first sensor (303) and a second sensor (305); display (307); and At least one processor (301) comprising a processing circuit; The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (301), cause the wearable device (103-1) to: Using the first sensor (303), first data related to pressure between a body part of a user wearing the wearable device (103-1) and the wearable device (103-1) is acquired (610); While the wearable device (103-1) is worn on the body part, second data used to measure at least one of temperature, humidity, or active oxygen of the body part is acquired (620) using the second sensor (305); Determining whether there is a possibility of damage to the skin of the body part based on the length of time the wearable device (103-1) is worn on the body part, the first data, and the second data (613); and Based on determining the possibility of said damage, causing a visual object to be displayed (640) via said display (307) to guide the release of said wearable device (103-1) from said body part. Wearable device (103-1).

2. In claim 1, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (301), cause the wearable device (103-1) to: Using the first sensor (303), the release from the body part of the wearable device (103-1) is detected; Detecting re-wearing of the wearable device (103-1) on the body part within a specified time interval from the timing at which the release is detected; and Based on detecting the re-wearing of the wearable device (103-1), causing a visual object to be displayed through the display (307) to guide wearing the wearable device (103-1) on another body part. Wearable device (103-1).

3. In claim 2, The above body part comprises the user's wrist; The other body part, including the other wrist of the user, Wearable device (103-1).

4. In claim 1 or 2, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (301), cause the wearable device (103-1) to: Using the first sensor (303), the wearing of the wearable device (103-1) on the body part is detected; Based on the pressure determined according to the first data being less than the first reference pressure, displaying the first visual object through the display (307); and Based on the above pressure being greater than or equal to a second reference pressure greater than the first reference pressure, a second visual object different from the first visual object is displayed through the display (307); and When the above pressure is greater than or equal to the first reference pressure and less than or equal to the second reference pressure, the second data is acquired using the second sensor (305). Wearable device (103-1).

5. In claim 4, The first visual object includes information for guiding loose wearing of the wearable device (103-1), and The second visual object includes information for guiding the pressure wearing of the wearable device (103-1). Wearable device (103-1).

6. In one of the above-mentioned clauses, The first sensor (303) includes at least one of a barometer, a force sensor, or a strain sensor, and The second sensor (305) includes at least one of a sensor for detecting sweat of the body part, a sensor for detecting humidity of the body part, a sensor for detecting temperature of the body part, or a sensor for detecting active oxygen of the body part. Wearable device (103-1).

7. In claim 1, The above wearable device (103-1) further includes a speaker (309) or an actuator (311). The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (301), cause the wearable device (103-1) to: In conjunction with the display of the above visual object, to provide sound information through the speaker (309) or vibration information through the actuator (311), Wearable device (103-1).

8. In one of the above-mentioned clauses, The above plurality of sensors include a plurality of pressure sensors including the first sensor (303) arranged in areas of the wearable device (103-1), The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (301), cause the wearable device (103-1) to: Using the plurality of pressure sensors, obtaining a plurality of pressure values ​​for the areas; and Causing a visual object to be displayed through the display (307) to guide the imbalance of the wearable device (103-1) based on a difference between a first pressure value having a minimum pressure and a second pressure value having a maximum pressure among the plurality of pressure values ​​greater than a reference gap, and / or The possibility of said damage to said skin of said body part is determined further based on said plurality of pressure values. Wearable device (103-1).

9. In one of the above-mentioned clauses, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (301), cause the wearable device (103-1) to: Based on the input of the user, cause type information for the skin to be obtained, The possibility of damage to the skin of the body part is determined further based on the type information, and The above type information includes dry, oily, combination, or sensitive skin. Wearable device (103-1).

10. In a wearable device (103-2), A memory that stores instructions and includes one or more storage media; A plurality of sensors including a first sensor (503) and a second sensor (505); speaker (509); and At least one processor (501) comprising a processing circuit; The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (501), cause the wearable device (103-2) to: Based on recognizing that the wearable device (103-2) is worn on a body part of a user, first data related to movement of the wearable device (103-2) is acquired (810) using the first sensor (503); While the wearable device (103-2) is worn on the body part, second data used to measure at least one of temperature, humidity, or active oxygen of the body part is acquired (820) using the second sensor (505); Determining whether there is a possibility of damage to the skin of the body part based on the length of time the wearable device (103-2) is worn on the body part, the first data, and the second data (830); and Based on determining the possibility of said damage, causing a notification to be provided (840) via said speaker (509) to guide the release of said wearable device (103-2) from said body part. Wearable device (103-2).

11. In claim 10, The above body part includes the user's ear, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (501), cause the wearable device (103-2) to: To cause the wearing or removal of the wearable device (103-2) to be recognized, The above wearing or removing: Frequency analysis of sound output from the speaker (509) and acquired through the internal microphone (507-1) of the wearable device (103-2). Comparison of the size of the sound acquired through each of the internal microphone (507-1) and the external microphone (507-2) of the wearable device (103-2), or Identified based on at least one of the impedances measured through the nozzle (511) of the wearable device (103-2). Wearable device (103-2).

12. In claim 10 or 11, The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (501), cause the wearable device (103-2) to: Based on detecting re-wearing of the wearable device (103-2) on the body part within a specified time interval from the timing at which the release is recognized, a notification is provided through the speaker (509) to guide not to wear the wearable device (103-2). Wearable device (103-2).

13. In one of claims 10 to 12, The above first sensor (503) includes an accelerometer, and The second sensor (505) includes at least one of a sensor for detecting sweat of the body part, a sensor for detecting humidity of the body part, a sensor for detecting temperature of the body part, or a sensor for detecting active oxygen of the body part. Wearable device (103-2).

14. In one of claims 10 to 13, The above wearable device (103-2) further includes a communication circuit (513), The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (501), cause the wearable device (103-2) to: Causing information to be transmitted to the external electronic device through the communication circuit (513) to cause the external electronic device to display a visual object for the notification on the display of the external electronic device connected through the communication circuit, The external electronic device provides information about the sound output from the wearable device (103-2), and / or The above instructions, when individually or collectively executed by the at least one processor (501), cause the wearable device (103-2) to: Based on the input of the user, cause type information for the skin to be obtained, The possibility of damage to the skin of the body part is determined further based on the type information, and The above type information includes dry, oily, combination, or sensitive skin. Wearable device (103-2).

15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, when individually or collectively executed by at least one processor (301) of a wearable device (103-1) including a plurality of sensors including a first sensor (303) (sensor) and a second sensor (305) and a display (307) (display): Using the first sensor (303), first data related to pressure between a body part of a user wearing the wearable device (103-1) and the wearable device (103-1) is acquired; While the wearable device (103-1) is worn on the body part, second data used to measure at least one of temperature, humidity, or active oxygen of the body part is acquired using the second sensor (305); Determining whether there is a possibility of damage to the skin of the body part based on the length of time the wearable device (103-1) is worn on the body part, the first data, and the second data; and storing one or more programs including instructions that cause a visual object to be displayed, via the display (307), to guide release of the wearable device (103-1) from the body part based on determining the possibility of said damage; A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium.

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