Ring-shaped wearable electronic device and method for providing health status of user in ring-shaped wearable electronic device
The ring-shaped wearable device addresses the challenge of real-time health monitoring by using biosignal analysis and light patterns to notify users of their health status, offering a compact and user-friendly solution for activity-based health alerts.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-19
AI Technical Summary
Existing wearable electronic devices lack effective methods to monitor and notify users of their health status in real-time, particularly in relation to activity levels and potential health abnormalities, while being compact and user-friendly.
A ring-shaped wearable electronic device equipped with sensors and a light-emitting element that analyzes biosignals to detect normal and abnormal health states, outputting specific light patterns based on user input to indicate health status.
Provides real-time health monitoring and notification of abnormalities through intuitive light patterns, enhancing user awareness of their health conditions without the need for complex interfaces.
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Abstract
Description
Ring-shaped wearable electronic device and a method for providing a user's health status in a ring-shaped wearable electronic device
[0001] The present disclosure relates to a ring-shaped wearable electronic device and a method for providing a user's health status in a ring-shaped wearable electronic device.
[0002] Recently, the use of portable electronic devices such as smartphones, tablet PCs, and wearable devices has been increasing, and as the use of electronic devices surges, they are also being developed in forms that can be worn by users to improve portability and user accessibility. An example of such an electronic device is a wearable electronic device.
[0003] Wearable electronic devices can be implemented as a smart watch that can be worn on a user's wrist, a smart ring that can be worn on a user's finger, or a head-mounted device that can be worn on a user's head.
[0004] The information described above may be provided as related art for the purpose of aiding understanding of the present disclosure. No claim or determination is made as to whether any of the foregoing may be applied as prior art related to the present disclosure.
[0005] Using a ring-shaped wearable electronic device and an electronic device, abnormalities in the user's health condition can be notified in accordance with the user's current activity and / or context.
[0006] A ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment may include a housing having a ring shape configured to form the outer surface of the wearable electronic device, a light-emitting element arranged within the housing and configured to output light through the outer surface of the wearable electronic device, at least one sensor, at least one processor, and a memory for storing instructions. When the instructions according to one embodiment are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device can check the user's condition if it acquires the user's biosignal through the at least one sensor while the wearable electronic device is worn on a part of the user's body. When the instructions according to one embodiment are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device can check a first health state corresponding to the biosignal if the user's condition is a first state indicating inactivity. According to one embodiment, when the above commands are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, if it is confirmed that the first health state is included in a first range representing a normal range in the first state, the light-emitting element is controlled to output a first pattern of light when the light-emitting element is turned on by user input, and the first pattern of light output in the first state may correspond to the first health state. According to one embodiment, when the above commands are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, if it is confirmed that the first health state is not included in the first range, the light-emitting element is controlled to output a second pattern of light, and the second pattern of light in the first state may be a notification to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health.When the commands according to one embodiment are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, if the user's state is a second state indicating activity, a second health state corresponding to the biosignal can be identified. When the commands according to one embodiment are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, if it is confirmed that the second health state is included in a second range indicating a normal range in the second state, the light-emitting element is controlled to output a first pattern of light when the light-emitting element is turned on by the user's input, and the first pattern of light output in the second state can correspond to the second health state. According to one embodiment, when the above commands are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, if it is confirmed that the second health state is not included in the second range, the light-emitting element is controlled to output a second pattern of light, and in the second state, the second pattern of light may be a notification to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health. In one embodiment, a method for providing a user's health state in a ring-shaped wearable electronic device may include an operation to check the user's state when the wearable electronic device is worn on a part of the user's body and the user's biosignal is acquired through the at least one sensor. According to one embodiment, the method may include an operation to check a first health state corresponding to the biosignal when the user's state is a first state indicating inactivity.According to one embodiment, the method may, when it is confirmed that the first health state is included in a first range representing a normal range in the first state, control the light-emitting element of the wearable electronic device to output a first pattern of light when the light-emitting element is turned on by user input, and the first pattern of light output in the first state may include an operation corresponding to the first health state. According to one embodiment, the method may, when it is confirmed that the first health state is not included in the first range, control the light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light, and the second pattern of light in the first state may include an operation that is a notification to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health. According to one embodiment, the method may include an operation to confirm a second health state corresponding to the biosignal if the user's state is a second state representing activity. According to one embodiment, the method, when it is confirmed that the second health state is included in a second range representing a normal range in the second state, controls the light-emitting element to output a first pattern of light when the light-emitting element is turned on by the input of the user, and the first pattern of light output in the second state may include an operation corresponding to the second health state. According to one embodiment, the method, when it is confirmed that the second health state is not included in the second range, controls the light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light, and the second pattern of light in the second state may include an operation that is a notification to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health.
[0007] In a non-volatile storage medium storing instructions according to one embodiment, the instructions are configured to cause the electronic device to perform at least one operation when executed by the electronic device, wherein the at least one operation may include an operation to check the state of the user when the wearable electronic device acquires the user's biosignal through the at least one sensor while the wearable electronic device is worn on a part of the user's body. According to one embodiment, the at least one operation may include an operation to check a first health state corresponding to the biosignal when the user's state is a first state indicating inactivity. According to one embodiment, the at least one operation may include an operation to control the light-emitting element of the wearable electronic device to output a first pattern of light when the light-emitting element of the wearable electronic device is turned on by user input when it is confirmed that the first health state is included in a first range indicating a normal range in the first state, and the first pattern of light output in the first state may include an operation corresponding to the first health state. According to one embodiment, the at least one operation may include, when it is confirmed that the first health state is not included in the first range, controlling the light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light, and in the first state, the second pattern of light is a notification to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health. According to one embodiment, the at least one operation may include, when the user's state is a second state indicating activity, an operation to check a second health state corresponding to the biosignal.According to one embodiment, the at least one operation may include, when it is confirmed that the second health state is included in a second range representing a normal range in the second state, controlling the light-emitting element to output a first pattern of light when the light-emitting element is turned on by the user's input, and the first pattern of light output in the second state may include an operation corresponding to the second health state. According to one embodiment, the at least one operation may include, when it is confirmed that the second health state is not included in the second range, controlling the light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light, and the second pattern of light in the second state may include an operation that is a notification to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health.
[0008] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to one embodiment.
[0009] FIG. 2a is a perspective view showing a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment.
[0010] FIG. 2b is a cross-sectional view of a wearable electronic device according to an embodiment.
[0011] FIG. 3 is a drawing of a ring-shaped wearable electronic device and an electronic device according to one embodiment.
[0012] FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a ring-shaped wearable electronic device and the configurations of the electronic device according to one embodiment.
[0013] FIGS. 5A, FIGS. 5B, and FIGS. 5C are drawings illustrating the operation of setting notification information in a registration mode for notifying a user's health status in an electronic device according to one embodiment.
[0014] FIGS. 6a, 6b, and 6c are drawings illustrating a normal range of a similar group in an electronic device or a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment.
[0015] FIGS. 7A, 7B, 7C, and 7D are drawings for explaining the operation of outputting light through a light-emitting element in a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment.
[0016] FIGS. 8A, FIGS. 8B, FIGS. 8C, FIGS. 8D, and FIGS. 8E are drawings for explaining the operation of outputting a user's health status or activity score through a light-emitting element in a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment.
[0017] FIGS. 9a and 9b are drawings for explaining the operation of outputting a user's health status or activity score through a light-emitting element in a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment.
[0018] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the operation of outputting a second notification to indicate an abnormality in the user's health condition in a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment.
[0019] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the operation of outputting a notification to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health in a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment.
[0020] FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an operation to indicate an activity score of a first activity indicating a second health state in a second state in a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment.
[0021] FIGS. 13a and FIGS. 13b are drawings for explaining detailed information regarding a user's health status displayed in an electronic device according to one embodiment.
[0022] FIG. 14 is a drawing for explaining detailed information about a user's health status displayed in an electronic device according to one embodiment.
[0023] FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment and an operation to notify the user of their health status from the electronic device.
[0024] FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment and an operation to notify the user of their health status from the electronic device.
[0025] FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment and an operation to notify the user of their health status from the electronic device.
[0026] FIGS. 18a and 18b are drawings for explaining a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment and an operation of an electronic device that indicates the user's health status.
[0027] FIGS. 19a and 19b are drawings for explaining a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment and an operation of an electronic device that indicates the user's health status.
[0028] FIGS. 20a and FIGS. 20b are drawings for explaining a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment and an operation of an electronic device that indicates the user's health status.
[0029] FIGS. 21a, FIGS. 21b, and FIGS. 21c are flowcharts illustrating a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment and an operation to provide a user's health status in the electronic device.
[0030] FIGS. 22a, FIGS. 22b, FIGS. 22c and FIGS. 22d are flowcharts illustrating a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment and an operation to provide a user's health status in the electronic device.
[0031] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device (101) in a network environment (100) according to one embodiment. Referring to FIG. 1, in the network environment (100), the electronic device (101) may communicate with an electronic device (102) through 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) through 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) through the server (108). According to one embodiment, the electronic device (101) may include a processor (120), memory (130), input module (150), sound output module (155), display module (160), audio module (170), sensor module (176), interface (177), connection terminal (178), haptic module (179), camera module (180), power management module (188), battery (189), communication module (190), subscriber identification module (196), or antenna module (197). In some embodiments, at least one of these components (e.g., connection terminal (178)) may be omitted from the electronic device (101), or one or more other components may be added. In some embodiments, some of these components (e.g., sensor module (176), camera module (180), or antenna module (197)) may be integrated into a single component (e.g., display module (160)).
[0032] The processor (120) can control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device (101) connected to the processor (120) by executing software (e.g., a program (140)), and can perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of the data processing or operations, the processor (120) can store commands or data received from other components (e.g., a sensor module (176) or a communication module (190)) in volatile memory (132), process the commands or data stored in volatile memory (132), and store the resulting data in 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 an auxiliary processor (123) that can operate independently or together with it (e.g., a graphics processing unit, a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor). For example, if the electronic device (101) includes a main processor (121) and an auxiliary processor (123), the auxiliary processor (123) may be configured to use lower power than the main processor (121) or to be specialized for a designated function. The auxiliary processor (123) may be implemented separately from the main processor (121) or as part thereof.
[0033] The auxiliary processor (123) may control at least some of the functions or states associated with at least one component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., display module (160), sensor module (176), or communication module (190)) 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. According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., image signal processor or communication processor) may be implemented as part of another functionally related component (e.g., camera module (180) or communication module (190)). According to one embodiment, the auxiliary processor (123) (e.g., neural network processing unit) may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model. The artificial intelligence model may be generated through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, on the electronic device (101) itself where the artificial intelligence model is executed, or through a separate server (e.g., server (108)). The learning algorithm may 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 may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers.An artificial neural network may be 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 the hardware structure, the artificial intelligence model may include a software structure, either additionally or substantially.
[0034] The memory (130) can store various data used by at least one component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120) or sensor module (176)). The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (e.g., program (140)) and related commands. The memory (130) may include volatile memory (132) or non-volatile memory (134).
[0035] The program (140) may be stored as software in 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 for a component of the electronic device (101) (e.g., processor (120)) from outside the electronic device (101) (e.g., user). The input module (150) may 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 sound output module (155) can output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device (101). The sound output module (155) may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. The speaker may be used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or recording playback. The receiver may be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker or as part thereof.
[0038] The display module (160) can visually provide information to an external (e.g., 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 said device. According to 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 the force generated by said touch.
[0039] The audio module (170) can convert sound into an electrical signal or, conversely, convert an electrical signal into sound. According to one embodiment, the audio module (170) can acquire sound through the input module (150) or output sound through the sound output module (155) or an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)) (e.g., speaker or headphones) connected directly or wirelessly to the electronic device (101).
[0040] The sensor module (176) can detect the operating state of the electronic device (101) (e.g., power or temperature) or the external environmental state (e.g., user state) and generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. According to one embodiment, the sensor module (176) may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an accelerometer sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biosensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.
[0041] The interface (177) may support one or more specified protocols that can be used for the electronic device (101) to be connected directly or wirelessly to an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (102)). According to 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) can 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] The haptic module (179) can convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (e.g., vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic senses. According to one embodiment, the haptic module (179) may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electric stimulation device.
[0044] The camera module (180) can capture still images and video. 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 part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).
[0046] The battery (189) can supply power to at least one component of the electronic device (101). According to 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) can support the establishment of a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between an 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 include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor (120) (e.g., application processor) and 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., cellular communication module, short-range wireless communication module, or GNSS (global navigation satellite system) communication module) or a wired communication module (194) (e.g., LAN (local area network) communication module, or power line communication module). The corresponding communication module among these communication modules can communicate with an external electronic device (104) through a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi (wireless fidelity) direct, or IrDA (infrared data association)) or a second network (199) (e.g., 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 may 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 identify or authenticate the electronic device (101) within a communication network such as the first network (198) or the second network (199) using subscriber information (e.g., International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module (196).
[0048] The wireless communication module (192) can support 5G networks and next-generation communication technologies following 4G networks, for example, new radio access technology. NR access technology can support high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB)), minimization of terminal power and connection of multiple terminals (massive machine type communications (mMTC)), or high reliability and low latency (ultra-reliable and low-latency communications (URLLC)). The wireless communication module (192) can support a high-frequency band (e.g., mmWave band) to achieve a high data transmission rate, for example. The wireless communication module (192) can support various technologies for securing performance in the high-frequency band, such as beamforming, massive MIMO (multiple-input and multiple-output), 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), external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (104)), or network system (e.g., 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 realizing eMBB, loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for realizing mMTC, or U-plane latency (e.g., downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) for realizing URLLC.
[0049] An antenna module (197) can transmit a signal or power to or from an external source (e.g., an external electronic device). According to one embodiment, the antenna module (197) may include an antenna comprising a radiator made of a conductor or a conductive pattern formed on a substrate (e.g., a PCB). According to 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 a first network (198) or a second network (199), may be selected from the plurality of antennas, for example, by a 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. According to some embodiments, in addition to the radiator, other components (e.g., a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)) may be additionally formed as part of the antenna module (197).
[0050] According to one embodiment, 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 to a first surface (e.g., bottom surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a specified high frequency band (e.g., mmWave band), and a plurality of antennas (e.g., array antennas) disposed on or adjacent to a second surface (e.g., top surface or side surface) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving a signal of the specified high frequency band.
[0051] At least some of the above components can be connected to each other via a communication method between peripheral devices (e.g., bus, GPIO (general purpose input and output), SPI (serial peripheral interface), or MIPI (mobile industry processor interface)) and exchange signals (e.g., commands or data) with each other.
[0052] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device (101) and an external electronic device (104) through 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 performed on the electronic device (101) may be performed on one or more of the external electronic devices (102, 104, or 108). For example, if the electronic device (101) needs to perform a function or service automatically or in response to a request from a user or another device, the electronic device (101) may request one or more external electronic devices to perform at least part of the function or service instead of performing the function or service itself or additionally. One or more external electronic devices that receive the above request may execute at least part of the requested function or service, or 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 provide the result as is or additionally processed as at least part of the response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used. The electronic device (101) may provide ultra-low latency services using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing. In another 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 neural networks. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device (104) or the server (108) may be included within a 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] FIG. 2a is a perspective view showing a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment.
[0054] Referring to FIG. 2a, the wearable electronic device (201) may include a housing (210). The housing (210) may form the overall appearance of the wearable electronic device (201).
[0055] According to one embodiment, the housing (210) may be in the shape of a ring. The housing (210) may provide an opening configured to receive a user's finger. For example, the opening may be defined as a hole formed in the housing (210).
[0056] According to one embodiment, the housing (210) may have a ring shape with an opening configured to form the outer surface of a wearable electronic device.
[0057] According to one embodiment, the housing (210) may include a first housing (e.g., an outer housing portion) (211) and a second housing (e.g., an inner housing portion) (213). The second housing (213) may be coupled to the first housing (211). According to one embodiment, the first housing (211) and the second housing (213) may be manufactured separately and assembled, or formed integrally.
[0058] According to one embodiment, the first housing (211) may include a material capable of withstanding external impact and / or scratches and enabling the implementation of design features. For example, the first outer housing (211) may include at least one of titanium, stainless steel, or ceramic. The first housing (211) may be color-treated or coated to enable the implementation of the design.
[0059] According to one embodiment, the first housing (211) may form the outer surface of the wearable electronic device (201).
[0060] A light-emitting element (295) according to one embodiment is arranged within a housing (210) and can output light through the outer surface of a wearable electronic device.
[0061] According to one embodiment, a light-emitting element (295) may be placed inside the entire area or a part of the first housing (211).
[0062] A light-emitting element (295) according to one embodiment may be configured to be placed in a first housing (211) and to emit light from the outer surface of a wearable electronic device (201).
[0063] A light-emitting element (295) according to one embodiment may be made of an LED, OLED, luminescent material, and / or an EPD (Electrophoretic Display, electronic ink). A light-emitting element (295) according to one embodiment may include a haptic part (module).
[0064] According to one embodiment, the second housing (213) may be a part that comes into contact with the user's finger when the user wears the wearable electronic device (201). The second housing (213) may be made of a material such as a molding material for sensing, transparent plastic, or glass. For example, the second housing (213) may be configured to be at least partially transparent. For example, the second housing (213) may include a material through which light for measuring biometric information is transmitted. At least a portion of the second housing (213) may be made of a material substantially the same or similar to the second housing (211). Additionally, at least a portion of the second housing (213) may include a metallic material for measuring biometric information.
[0065] According to one embodiment, a first housing (211) and a second housing (213) may be combined to provide an internal space of the housing (210). Various electrical / electronic components of the wearable electronic device (201) may be placed and / or mounted in the internal space of the housing (210). For example, the housing (210) may accommodate various electrical / electronic components. Refer to FIG. 2b to examine the internal space of the housing (210) in detail.
[0066] FIG. 2b is a cross-sectional view of a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment.
[0067] Meanwhile, the arrangement of the components of the wearable electronic device (201) in FIG. 2b is merely an example. The components of the wearable electronic device (201) may be arranged differently from FIG. 2b.
[0068] Referring to FIG. 2b, according to one embodiment, a wearable electronic device (201) may include a housing (210).
[0069] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (201) may include a processor (220). For example, the processor (220) may be a microcontroller unit (MCU). Additionally, the processor (220) may be an application processor (AP), a supplementary processor (SP, e.g., a sensor hub), a central processor unit (CPU), a neural processor unit (NPU), a graphic processor unit (GPU), or an Internet of Things (IoT) processor.
[0070] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (201) may include a communication circuit (210).
[0071] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (201) may include an antenna (213). The antenna (213) may be an antenna for wireless communication. The antenna (213) may include a single or multiple segmented antennas. Referring to FIG. 2b, a part of the housing (210) of the wearable electronic device (201) may be utilized as the antenna (213).
[0072] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (201) may include a memory (230). Referring to FIG. 3, the wearable electronic device (201) may store data (e.g., sensing data, communication data) in the memory (230). Depending on the implementation, the memory (230) may be integrated with a processor (220).
[0073] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (201) may include a PPG (photoplethysmography) sensor (240) (e.g., 241, 242, 243). The PPG sensor (e.g., 241, 242, 243) may be a sensor that receives light absorbed, scattered, or reflected by irradiating light onto a living organism. The wearable electronic device (201) can detect a biological signal by using the PPG sensor (e.g., 241, 242, 243). Referring to FIG. 2b, one or more light-emitting parts (241) of the PPG sensor emit light of various bands and may be composed of elements such as an LED (light-emitting diode), a laser, or a VCSEL (vertical cavity surface-emitting laser). The bands of the light-emitting part (241) may include Green, Red, and IR (Infrared). One or more light receiving units (242) of the PPG sensor can receive light that is reflected and / or transmitted by light irradiated from the light emitting unit (241). A signal (e.g., light) obtained through the light receiving unit (242) can be converted through an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and stored in a memory (230) or sensor buffer. The light receiving unit (242) can be composed of a photodiode (PD) or a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS). The control unit (243) of the PPG sensor can be an integrated circuit (IC) or an analog front end (AFE), and can control the light emitting unit (241) and the light receiving unit (242), process the received data, and transmit it to a processor (220) or store it in memory (230).
[0074] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (201) may include an inertial sensor (251). The inertial sensor (251) may be a sensor that detects inertia, such as an accelerometer or a gyroscope. Referring to FIG. 2b, the inertial sensor (251) may include only an accelerometer (e.g., a 3-axis sensor) or may include both an accelerometer and a gyroscope (e.g., a 6-axis sensor). The wearable electronic device (201) can detect (or sense) gestures, motions, impacts, postures, and activities (sedentary, moving, sports) of the wearable electronic device (201) by using the inertial sensor (251).
[0075] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (201) may include a temperature sensor (252). The temperature sensor (252) may be a sensor that measures the temperature of a body or a part. Depending on the method, the temperature sensor (252) may be contact-type or non-contact-type. A temperature value measured through the temperature sensor (252) may be stored in a memory (230) or transmitted to a processor (220). The wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., processor (220)) may estimate the temperature of a body, estimate the temperature of the wearable electronic device (201), or perceive the surrounding conditions of the wearable electronic device (201) by using the temperature sensor (252).
[0076] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (201) may include a battery (260). The battery (260) may be a device that converts and stores chemical energy into electricity to supply power to the wearable electronic device (201). The battery (260) (e.g., a secondary battery) is charged and discharged and may be configured in various ways depending on the material, such as lithium-ion, mercury, or dry cell. Referring to FIG. 2b, the battery (260) may include a flexible battery pack to correspond to the housing (210). The battery (260) may include a plurality of non-flexible battery packs. The battery (260) may include a flexible battery pack and a non-flexible battery pack.
[0077] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (201) may include a charging circuit (270). The charging circuit (270) may be configured to support wired charging (e.g., terminal, pogo pin) and / or wireless charging (e.g., WPC, NFC) methods for charging the wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., battery (260)). The wearable electronic device (201) may charge the battery (260) through the charging circuit (270).
[0078] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (201) may include a power management circuit (280). The power management circuit (280) may be a circuit that manages the power of the wearable electronic device (201). The wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., processor (220)) may distribute and control power appropriately to the processor (220), memory (230), and sensors (e.g., 241, 242, 243, 251, 252) through the power management circuit (280).
[0079] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (201) may include a substrate (190). For example, the substrate (190) may be a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB). Referring to FIG. 2b, various components such as a communication circuit (210), a processor (220), a memory (230), sensors (e.g., 241, 242, 243, 251, 252), a battery (260), and a power management circuit (280) may be placed on the substrate (290). Various components placed on the substrate (290) may be electrically connected.
[0080] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (201) may include a sensor circuit (276). According to one embodiment, the sensor circuit (276) may include a touch circuit, and the touch circuit may include a touch sensor and a touch sensor IC for controlling the touch sensor. The touch sensor IC may control the touch sensor to detect a touch input for a specific location on the surface of an external housing, for example. For example, the touch sensor IC may detect a touch input by measuring a change in a signal (e.g., voltage, light intensity, resistance, or charge) for a specific location on the surface. The touch sensor IC may provide information regarding the detected touch input (e.g., location, area, pressure, or time) to a processor (220).
[0081] According to one embodiment, the sensor circuit (276) may further include a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of the touch.
[0082] According to one embodiment, the sensor circuit (276) can detect a touch input on the entire area or a part area of the first housing (e.g., outer housing) in the shape of a curved surface of the outer housing.
[0083] According to one embodiment, the sensor circuit (276) can detect touch input at a first part (or first touch area) (276a) of a first housing in the shape of a curve and a second part (or second touch area) (276b) spaced apart from the first part (276a) at a certain distance. For example, the first part (276a) and the second part (276b) may correspond to a position where the finger and the adjacent fingers touch when the wearable electronic device (201) is worn on the user's finger.
[0084] According to one embodiment, the sensor circuit (276) may include a third part (or third touch area) (276c) that is different from the first part (276a) and the second part (276b). Additionally, pressure sensors may be placed in some areas (276a, 276b, 276c) to measure the intensity of the force generated by the touch. According to one embodiment, the pressure sensors may include a plurality of pressure sensors. Additionally, the pressure sensors may be spaced apart at predetermined intervals along the curved shape of the housing so that pressure can be detected by touch input at specific locations on the surface of the entire area or a portion of the area surrounding the first housing.
[0085] Meanwhile, terms related to 'identify' in this specification may be replaced with 'detect', 'recognize', 'determine', and / or 'sense'.
[0086] FIG. 3 is a drawing of a ring-shaped wearable electronic device and an electronic device according to one embodiment.
[0087] Referring to FIG. 3, a wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment (e.g., the electronic device of FIG. 1, the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a and FIG. 2b) can acquire a biosignal through a sensor of the wearable electronic device and check the user's condition when the wearable electronic device (201) is worn on a part of the user's body (e.g., a finger).
[0088] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can, when the user's state is confirmed to be a first state indicating an inactive state, confirm a first range indicating a normal range in the first state, confirm a first health state corresponding to a biosignal, and confirm whether the first health state is included in the first range.
[0089] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can output a first pattern of light that indicates (corresponding to) the first health state by controlling the light-emitting element (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) disposed on the outer surface of the wearable electronic device (201) when it is confirmed that the first health state is included in the first range in the first state, when the turn-on of the light-emitting element is confirmed by user input (e.g., the first gesture).
[0090] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can, when it is confirmed that a first health state is included in a first range in a first state, check the health score of the first health state using a biosignal, and when the turn-on of a light-emitting element (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) disposed on the outer surface of the wearable electronic device (201) by user input (e.g., a first gesture), output a first pattern of light differently based on the health score of the first health state.
[0091] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can, when it is confirmed that in a first state, a first health state is not included in a first range, control a light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light indicating an abnormality in the user's health state.
[0092] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can output a second pattern of light indicating an abnormality in the user's health condition by controlling a light-emitting element regardless of user input (e.g., first gesture) when it is confirmed that, in a first state, the first health condition is not included in the first range.
[0093] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can, when the user's state is confirmed to be a second state indicating an activity state, confirm a second range indicating a normal range in the second state, confirm a second health state corresponding to a biosignal, and confirm whether the second health state is included in the second range.
[0094] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can, in a second state, check the type of the user's current activity, and if the type of the user's current activity is confirmed as a first activity, check a second range corresponding to the first activity and check whether the second health state is included in the second range.
[0095] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can output a first pattern of light that indicates (corresponding to) the second health state by controlling the light-emitting element (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) disposed on the outer surface of the wearable electronic device (201) when it is confirmed that the second health state is included in the second range in the second state, when the turn-on of the light-emitting element is confirmed by the user's input (e.g., the user's first gesture).
[0096] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can, when it is confirmed that a second health state is included in a second range in a second state, check an activity score of a first activity representing a second health state using a biosignal, and when the turn-on of a light-emitting element (e.g., a light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) placed on the outer surface of the wearable electronic device (201) is confirmed by user input (e.g., a first gesture of the user), control the light-emitting element to output a first pattern of light differently based on the activity score of the first activity representing a second health state.
[0097] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can, when it is confirmed that in a second state, a second health state is not included in a second range, control a light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light indicating an abnormality in the user's health state.
[0098] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can, when it is confirmed that in a second state, a second health state is not included in a second range, control a light-emitting element regardless of user input (e.g., user's first gesture) to output a second pattern of light indicating an abnormality in the user's health state.
[0099] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can output a first pattern of light output by controlling a light-emitting element in a first state and a first pattern of light output by controlling a light-emitting element in a second state, at least one of different colors, different light output lengths, or different flashing speeds.
[0100] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can output a second pattern of light output by controlling a light-emitting element in a first state and a second pattern of light output by controlling a light-emitting element in a second state, at least one of different colors, different light output lengths, or different flashing speeds.
[0101] An electronic device (301) according to one embodiment can receive information or data from a wearable electronic device (201) connected to communication.
[0102] An electronic device (301) according to one embodiment may display detailed information based on the reception of the first information on the display of the electronic device when it receives first information received from a wearable electronic device. The detailed information based on the reception of the first information may include various information that can help with the abnormality in the user's health condition in the first state, such as an explanation related to the abnormality in the user's health condition in the first state and a method to resolve the abnormality in the user's health condition.
[0103] An electronic device (301) according to one embodiment may display detailed information based on the reception of the second information on the display of the electronic device when it receives second information received from a wearable electronic device. The detailed information based on the reception of the second information may include various information that can help with the abnormality in the user's health condition in the second state, such as information on the user's current activity in the second state, an explanation related to the abnormality in the user's health condition, and a method to resolve the abnormality in the user's health condition.
[0104] The wearable electronic device and the electronic device can be described in detail in Figure 4 below.
[0105] FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a ring-shaped wearable electronic device and the configurations of the electronic device according to one embodiment.
[0106] Referring to FIG. 4, a wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment may be implemented in the same or similar way as the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1, and the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a and FIG. 2b.
[0107] According to one embodiment, a wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a, FIG. 2b and FIG. 3) may include a memory (230), a sensor (240), a processor (220), an input unit (271), an output unit (291), and a communication circuit (210).
[0108] According to one embodiment, the processor (220) can perform overall control operations of the wearable electronic device (201). According to one embodiment, the processor (220) can execute software (e.g., the program (140) of FIG. 1) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the electronic device (201) connected to the processor (220), and can perform data processing or operations based on instructions. According to one embodiment, the instructions may include instructions composed of machine language that can be processed by the electronic device (201) or the processor (220). For example, the instructions may include instructions corresponding to operation instructions used in the program.
[0109] A processor (220) according to one embodiment may set a normal range for each type of health data (e.g., vital sign data) detected in a first group similar to the user's personal information as a first range representing the normal range in the first state when the user's state is inactive, and set a normal range for each type of health data (e.g., vital sign data) detected in the first group as a second range representing the normal range in the second state when the user's state is active, and store the first range and the second range in memory (220).
[0110] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can receive information about a first group of groups similar to a user's personal information from an electronic device (301) (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIG. 3) connected to communication through a communication circuit (210).
[0111] A processor (220) according to one embodiment may receive a first range indicating a normal range in a first state when the user's state is inactive and a second range indicating a normal range in a second state when the user's state is active from an electronic device (301) (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIG. 3) connected to communication through a communication circuit (210), and store in memory (220).
[0112] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can update the first range and the second range to be customized for the user by recording and / or learning changes in the user's personal information, types of user activities, and / or values of health data (vital sign data) after setting the first range and the second range.
[0113] Vital sign data according to one embodiment includes blood pressure, heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, body temperature, oxygen saturation, etc., and using the vital sign data, the user's first health state in a first state and the user's second health data in a second state (e.g., type of user's current activity and score of current activity) can be identified.
[0114] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can detect a normal range of health data (e.g., vital sign data) by type in a similar first group based on the user's personal health information (e.g., gender, age and / or disease information, etc.) detected from the account information of the server registered by the user and / or the user's personal health information verified based on the user's input, and set the detected normal range as a first range.
[0115] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can receive information from an electronic device (301) regarding health data (e.g., heart rate variability) that is set as data of interest by input from a user among the types of health data (e.g., vital sign data) (e.g., blood pressure, heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, body temperature and / or oxygen saturation, etc.).
[0116] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can receive information from an electronic device (301) indicating a no-disturb situation (e.g., during work) designated by the user among various situations (e.g., during sleep, during work and / or during a meal, etc.).
[0117] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can acquire a biosignal through a sensor (240) and check the user's condition when it confirms that the wearable electronic device (201) is worn on a part of the user's body (e.g., a finger).
[0118] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can determine the user's state as a first state indicating inactivity.
[0119] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can determine the state of a user as a first state (e.g., sleep state and / or activity readiness state) indicating inactivity in which the user is not performing activity (e.g., movement) based on at least some of the biosignals obtained through the sensor (240) or motion signals corresponding to the movement of a part of the body of a user wearing a wearable electronic device obtained through the sensor (240).
[0120] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can, when it confirms the user's state as a first state, confirm a first health state corresponding to a biosignal and confirm a first range set as a normal range of the first state in memory (230).
[0121] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can, when it confirms that a first health state is included in a first range in a first state, control a light-emitting element that is turned off (e.g., a light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) to output a first pattern of light that indicates (corresponds to) the first health state by confirming a first gesture corresponding to a user input.
[0122] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can, in a first state, confirm that a first health state is included in a first range, and when confirming the turn-on of a light-emitting element (e.g., a light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a), control the light-emitting element to output a first pattern of light that indicates (corresponds to) the first health state.
[0123] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can, in a first state, confirm that a first health state is included in a first range, and when a health score of the first health state is confirmed using a biosignal obtained through a sensor (240), control a light-emitting element (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) that is turned off when a first gesture corresponding to a user input is confirmed, output a first pattern of light corresponding to the health score of the first health state.
[0124] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can control a light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health when it is confirmed that, in a first state, the first health state is not included in the first range.
[0125] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can turn on a light-emitting element that is turned off regardless of the input of a first gesture corresponding to the user's input when it is confirmed that the first health state is not included in the first range in the first state, and can control the light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light indicating that there is an abnormality in the user's health.
[0126] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can, in a first state, confirm that the first health data is included in the first range and confirm that the first health data is set as the user's interest data, and when confirming the input of the user's first gesture corresponding to the user's input, control a light-emitting element to output a first pattern of light corresponding to the first health data, and output a first pattern of light that indicates that it is interest data.
[0127] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can, in a first state, confirm that the first health data is not included in the first range, and when checking the turn-on of the light-emitting element (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a), if the current situation is confirmed to be a no-disturb situation specified by the user, the light-emitting element can be kept turned on without outputting a second pattern of light through the light-emitting element.
[0128] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can, after outputting a second pattern of light in a first state, if it confirms that a first health state is included in a first range, control a light-emitting element to output a first pattern of light corresponding to the first health state.
[0129] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can turn off a light-emitting element when a specified time has elapsed while outputting a first pattern of light in a first state.
[0130] In a first state according to one embodiment, the first pattern of light may include a color, output length, or flashing speed that can intuitively indicate the first health data or the health score of the first health state, and may be specified by the user.
[0131] In the first state according to one embodiment, the second pattern of light may include a color, output length, or flashing speed that can intuitively indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health, and may be specified by the user.
[0132] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can identify the user's state as a second state indicating an activity.
[0133] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can identify the state of a user as a second state indicating an activity (e.g., movement) in which the user is performing an activity, based on at least one of the data of a first application that can predict the user's current activity among a plurality of applications included in an electronic device received from an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (301) of FIG. 3) connected to communication with the wearable electronic device, a biosignal obtained through a sensor (240), a movement signal corresponding to the movement of a part of the body of a user wearing a wearable electronic device obtained through the sensor (240), and at least one of the data of a first application that can predict the user's current activity among a plurality of applications received from an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (301) of FIG. 3).
[0134] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can, when it confirms the user's state as a second state, confirm a second health state corresponding to a biosignal obtained through a sensor (240) and confirm a second range in memory (230) that indicates a normal range in the second state.
[0135] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can, when it confirms that a second health state is included in a second range in a second state, control a light-emitting element that is turned off (e.g., a light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) when it confirms a first gesture corresponding to a user input, to output a first pattern of light that indicates (corresponds to) the second health state.
[0136] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can, in a second state, confirm that the second health state is included in the second range, and when confirming the turn-on of a light-emitting element (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a), control the light-emitting element to output a first pattern of light that indicates (corresponding to) the second health state.
[0137] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can, in a second state, identify the type of the user's current activity as a first activity based on at least one of the data of at least one first application that can predict the user's current activity among a plurality of applications received from an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIG. 3) connected to communication with the wearable electronic device, and, in a second state, identify a second range set for the first activity in memory (230).
[0138] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can, in a second state, check an activity score of a first activity representing a second health state using a biosignal obtained through a sensor (240), and control a light-emitting element to output a first pattern of light corresponding to the activity score of the first activity representing the second health state.
[0139] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can, in a second state, collect second health data (vital sign data) using a user’s biosignal obtained through a sensor (240), and combine the types of the collected second health data (vital sign data) (e.g., blood pressure, heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, body temperature and / or oxygen saturation, etc.) to obtain an activity score of a first activity corresponding to the user’s current activity.
[0140] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can control a light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health when it is confirmed that, in a second state, the second health state is not included in the second range.
[0141] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can turn on a light-emitting element regardless of the input of a first gesture corresponding to the user's input to a light-emitting element that is turned off when it is confirmed that the second health state is not included in the second range in the second state, and can control a transmitting element to output a second pattern of light.
[0142] In a second state according to one embodiment, the first pattern of light may include a color, output length, or flashing speed that can intuitively indicate an activity score for a first activity representing second health data or a health score of second health data, and may be specified by the user.
[0143] In the second state according to one embodiment, the second pattern of light may include a color, output length, or flashing speed that can intuitively indicate a health abnormality of the user, and may be specified by the user.
[0144] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can output a first pattern of light output in a first state and a first pattern of light output in a second state by distinguishing them into at least one of different colors, different light output lengths, or different flashing speeds.
[0145] A processor (220) according to one embodiment may be configured to output a second pattern of light output in a first state and a second pattern of light output in a second state by distinguishing them from at least one of different colors, different light output lengths, or different flashing speeds.
[0146] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can identify a first activity corresponding to the user's current activity set based on user input among the types of activities (e.g., walking, and / or running, swimming, etc.) in a second state.
[0147] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can identify a first activity corresponding to the user's current activity among the types of activities (e.g., "reading a book leisurely in a cool house" and / or "playing tennis") based on a motion signal corresponding to the movement (e.g., bending, rubbing, clenching a fist, and / or rotating, etc.) of a part of the user's body (e.g., finger) wearing the wearable electronic device (201) in a second state, and / or data of at least one first application (e.g., calendar application, weather application, location application, home appliance control application, and / or health-related application, etc.) among a plurality of applications included in the electronic device that can predict the user's current activity.
[0148] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can collect data to determine the type of current activity of the user when the wearable electronic device (201) is confirmed to be worn on a part of the user's body (e.g., a finger).
[0149] For example, the processor (220) can collect data such as appointment dates, times, contents, and locations based on a calendar application among a plurality of applications included in the electronic device, data such as the current user's location based on a location application, data such as a list of devices and status based on a home appliance control application, and / or data such as the history of vital sign data, exercise records, sleep records, and patterns based on a health application.
[0150] For example, the processor (220) can collect motion data such as bending the hand, rubbing, clenching a fist, grasping, lifting, turning, rubbing, washing, turning a book, throwing, rubbing hands, scratching, typing, rubbing eyes, clapping, striking, making, using a tool (chopsticks, etc.), poking and / or shaking, based on motion signals corresponding to movements of a part of the body (e.g., fingers) of a user wearing a wearable electronic device (201).
[0151] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can perform preprocessing on collected data.
[0152] For example, the processor (220) can convert the collected data into text to detect keywords (e.g., "meeting", "meal", etc.) or convert it into categorical variables (e.g., "hot", "on", etc.).
[0153] For example, the processor (220) can detect activity keywords (e.g., "playing a game," "eating," "tennis," etc.) to assist in behavior inference through motion data.
[0154] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can determine the type of the user's current activity based on preprocessed data.
[0155] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can determine the type of the user's current activity based on preprocessed data using an artificial function model, and determine the type of the user's current activity.
[0156] For example, the processor (220) can use an artificial function model to determine, based on preprocessed data, that the type of the user's current activity is "the act of rubbing hands frequently while currently in a company business meeting (activity)."
[0157] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can, in a second state, confirm that the second health data is included in the second range and confirm that the second health data is set as the user's interest data, and when confirming the input of the user's first gesture corresponding to the user's input, control a light-emitting element to output a first pattern of light corresponding to the second health data, and output a first pattern of light that indicates that it is interest data.
[0158] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can, in a second state, confirm that the second health data is not included in the second range, and when checking the turn-on of the light-emitting element (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a), if the current situation is confirmed to be a no-disturb situation specified by the user, the light-emitting element can be kept turned on without outputting a second pattern of light through the light-emitting element.
[0159] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can, after outputting a second pattern of light in a second state, if it confirms that a second health state is included in a second range, control a light-emitting element to output a first pattern of light corresponding to a first health state.
[0160] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can turn off a light-emitting element when a specified time has elapsed while outputting a first pattern of light in a second state.
[0161] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can output a first pattern of light representing a health score or an activity score in a different color, wherein the health score of a first health state in a first state and the activity score of a first activity representing a second health state in a second state are different colors.
[0162] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can output a first pattern of light representing a health score and an activity score in an animation (e.g., a first pattern of light rising or falling in a certain direction while only a certain part flashes slowly) according to a health score of a first health state in a first state and an activity score of a first activity representing a second health state in a second state.
[0163] For example, if the first health data in the first state is sleep, the processor (220) may measure the sleep time, the number of sleep disturbance factors and / or the number of sleep stage repetitions by combining the types of first health data (vital sign data) (e.g., blood pressure, heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, body temperature and / or oxygen saturation, etc.) and obtain (calculate) a sleep score based on the measurement. When the processor (220) confirms the input of a first gesture of a user for turning on a light-emitting element, it may turn on the light-emitting element and output a first pattern of light in a first color representing sleep through the light-emitting element. When the semicircle among the outer surface of the wearable electronic device is set to a maximum of 100 points, if the sleep score is 80 points, the processor (220) may output a first pattern of light in a first color representing sleep at 80% of the semicircle among the outer surface of the wearable electronic device.
[0164] For example, if the first health data in the first state is in an activity readiness state (vitality), the processor (220) may measure sleep fatigue and / or stress index, etc. by combining types of the first health data (vitality indicator data) (e.g., blood pressure, heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, body temperature and / or oxygen saturation, etc.) and obtain (calculate) a score of activity readiness state (vitality) based on the measurement. When the processor (220) confirms the input of a user's first gesture for turning on the light-emitting element, it may output a first pattern of light in a second color indicating an activity readiness state through the light-emitting element. If the score of activity readiness state is 90 points when the semicircle of the outer surface of the wearable electronic device is rated as 100 points, the processor (220) may output a first pattern of light in a second color indicating an activity readiness state at 90% of the semicircle of the outer surface of the wearable device.
[0165] For example, in a second state, if the first activity corresponding to the user's current activity is exercise, the processor (220) may measure exercise intensity, exercise duration, exercise duration distance and / or exercise calories burned, etc. by combining types of second health data (vital sign data) (e.g., blood pressure, heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, body temperature and / or oxygen saturation, etc.) and obtain (calculate) an exercise score based on the measurement. When the processor (220) confirms the input of the user's first gesture for turning on the light-emitting element, it may output a first pattern of light in a third color representing exercise through the light-emitting element. When the exercise score is 70 points with the semicircle of the outer surface of the wearable electronic device being 100 points, the processor (220) may output a first pattern of light in a third color representing exercise at 70% of the semicircle of the outer surface of the wearable electronic device.
[0166] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can turn off a light-emitting element when a specified time has elapsed while outputting a first pattern of light.
[0167] A processor (220) according to one embodiment basically turns off a light-emitting element (e.g., a light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a), and when it confirms the input of a first gesture of a user when a first health state is included in a first range in a first state or a second health state is included in a second range in a second state, it turns on the light-emitting element and controls the light-emitting element to output a first pattern of light corresponding to a first health state in a first state or a second health state in a second state.
[0168] A processor (220) according to one embodiment basically turns off a light-emitting element (e.g., a light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a), and when a first health state in a first state is not included in a first range or a second health state in a second state is not included in a second range, regardless of the input of a first gesture by the user, the light-emitting element is turned on, and the light-emitting element is controlled to output a second pattern of light indicating that there is a health abnormality of the user in the first state or the second state.
[0169] A first gesture of a user according to one embodiment may include a gesture of tapping the side of the outer surface of a wearable electronic device a specified number of times with a thumb (e.g., touch recognition) and / or a gesture of clenching and unclenching a fist.
[0170] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can turn on a light-emitting element when it receives a voice call word utterance (e.g., "Tell me my health status") and output a first pattern of light corresponding to a first health status or a second health status, or a second pattern of light indicating a health abnormality of the user in a first or second state through the light-emitting element in a first or second state.
[0171] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can output the previous data that was output through the light-emitting element in sequence as the first pattern of light when it confirms the input of a second gesture of a user corresponding to the input of a user to display the previous data that was output through the light-emitting element while outputting a first pattern of light corresponding to the health score of a first health state or the activity score of a first activity indicating a second health state through the light-emitting element (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a).
[0172] A second gesture of the user according to one embodiment may include a gesture of sliding the side of the outer surface of the wearable electronic device outward, and / or a gesture of clenching and unclenching a fist.
[0173] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can output a first pattern of light corresponding to an activity score of another user's activity when it receives a voice call word utterance (e.g., "Show me the next data").
[0174] For example, the processor (220) can output a first pattern of light corresponding to an exercise score in a second state through a light-emitting element when it checks the input of a second gesture of the user, output a first pattern of light representing the score of the first state of sleep previously output through the light-emitting element, and when it checks the input of a second gesture of the user again, output a first pattern of light representing the score of the activity readiness state (vitality) capable of performing other activities of the first state previously output through the light-emitting element, and when it checks the input of a second gesture of the user again, if there is no more output data, output a first pattern of light representing the exercise score of the first state that was initially output.
[0175] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can turn off a light-emitting element (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) when the light-emitting element is turned on and confirms the input of a third gesture of a user corresponding to the user's input for turning off the light-emitting element.
[0176] A third gesture of a user according to one embodiment may include a gesture of covering the wearable electronic device with the palm and / or a gesture of shaking the wearable electronic device in a certain direction.
[0177] A processor (220) according to one embodiment may turn off a light-emitting element if it does not detect any gesture input during a specified time after the light-emitting element is turned on when the light-emitting element is turned on.
[0178] A processor (220) according to one embodiment, while controlling a light-emitting element to output a first pattern of light in a first state, can detect a user input (e.g., a fourth gesture) for displaying detailed information about a first health state in an electronic device (301), and then transmit first information requesting that detailed information related to the first health state be displayed in the electronic device in the first state to an external electronic device (301) connected to a wearable electronic device (201) for communication.
[0179] A processor (220) according to one embodiment, while controlling a light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light in a first state, can transmit second information requesting that the electronic device (301) display detailed information about the user's health abnormality confirmed in the first state (e.g., a fourth gesture) be transmitted to an external electronic device (301) connected to the wearable electronic device (201) for communication, when the electronic device (301) confirms a user input (e.g., a fourth gesture) for displaying detailed information about the user's health abnormality confirmed in the first state.
[0180] A processor (220) according to one embodiment, while controlling a light-emitting element to output a first pattern of light in a second state, can detect a user input (e.g., a fourth gesture) for displaying detailed information about a second health state in an electronic device (301), and then transmit third information requesting that detailed information related to the second health state be displayed in the electronic device in the second state to an external electronic device (301) connected to the wearable electronic device (201) for communication.
[0181] A processor (220) according to one embodiment, while controlling a light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light in a second state, can transmit a fourth information requesting the display of detailed information regarding the user's health abnormality identified in the second state in the electronic device (301) to an external electronic device (301) connected to the wearable electronic device (201) for communication, when the electronic device (301) detects a user input (e.g., a fourth gesture) for displaying detailed information regarding the user's health abnormality identified in the second state.
[0182] A fourth gesture according to one embodiment may include at least one of the following: a gesture of sliding the outer surface of the wearable electronic device (201) toward the electronic device (301) while light is being output through a light-emitting element of the wearable electronic device (201) worn on a part of the user's body, a gesture of lifting the electronic device (301), and / or a gesture of touching the display of the electronic device (301).
[0183] A processor (220) according to one embodiment transmits a biosignal or movement signal obtained through a sensor (240) to an electronic device (e.g., electronic device (301) of FIG. 3) while the wearable electronic device is worn on a part of the user's body (e.g., finger), and can receive from the electronic device information indicating that the first health data is included in the first range in the first state, information indicating that the first health data is not included in the first range in the first state, information indicating that the second health data is included in the second range in the second state, and information indicating that the second health data is not included in the second range in the second state.
[0184] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can check whether a user inputs a first gesture corresponding to a user input to turn on a light-emitting element when the light-emitting element (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) is turned off when receiving information from the electronic device indicating that first health data is included in a first range in a first state, or that second health data is included in a second range in a second state, while the wearable electronic device is worn on a part of the user's body (e.g., a finger).
[0185] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can turn on a light-emitting element and output a first pattern of light corresponding to a first health state in the first state or a first pattern of light corresponding to a second health state in the second state through the light-emitting element when it checks the input of a first gesture of a user while checking information indicating that first health data is included in a first range in the first state or information indicating that second health data is included in a second range in the second state.
[0186] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can output a second pattern of light indicating an abnormality in the user's health condition in the first state or a second pattern of light indicating an abnormality in the user's health condition in the second state through the light-emitting element when the wearable electronic device is worn on a part of the user's body (e.g., a finger) and receives information from the electronic device indicating that the first health data in the first state is not included in the first range, or that the second health data in the second state is not included in the second range, if the light-emitting element (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) is turned on.
[0187] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can, when receiving information from an electronic device indicating that first health data in a first state is not included in a first range, or that second health data in a second state is not included in a second range, if the light-emitting element (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) is turned off, turn on the light-emitting element regardless of the input of a first gesture of the user corresponding to the input of the user for turning on the light-emitting element, and output a second pattern of light indicating an abnormality in the user's health state in the first state or a second pattern of light indicating an abnormality in the user's health state in the second state through the light-emitting element.
[0188] A processor (220) according to one embodiment receives information from an electronic device indicating that the first health data is not included in the first range in the first state, or that the second health data is not included in the second range in the second state, and when the light-emitting element (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) is turned on or turned off, if the current situation is confirmed to be a no-disturb situation designated by the user, the processor may not output a second pattern of light indicating an abnormality in the user's health condition in the first state or a second pattern of light indicating an abnormality in the user's health condition in the second state through the light-emitting element.
[0189] A processor (220) according to one embodiment, after outputting a second pattern of light, receives information from an electronic device indicating that the first health data in the first state is included in the first range or that the second health data in the second state is included in the second range, and outputs a first pattern of light corresponding to the first health data in the first state or a first pattern of light corresponding to the second health data in the second state through a light-emitting element, and can turn off the light-emitting element when a specified time has elapsed while outputting the first pattern of light.
[0190] The memory (230) according to one embodiment may be implemented substantially identically or similarly to the memory (130) of FIG. 1.
[0191] In a memory (230) according to one embodiment, a first range representing a normal range in a first state representing an inactive state and a second range representing a normal range in a second state representing an active state may be stored.
[0192] The sensor (240) according to one embodiment may be implemented substantially identically or similarly to the sensor (176) of FIG. 1.
[0193] A sensor (240) according to one embodiment may be coupled with a first housing (e.g., the first housing (211) of FIG. 2A) constituting the outer surface of a wearable electronic device and disposed on the inner surface of a second housing (e.g., the second housing (213) of FIG. 2A) that provides an opening.
[0194] A sensor (240) according to one embodiment may include a PPG (photoplethysmography, pulse wave) sensor, an ECG (electrocardiogram, heart rate) sensor, an EOG (electroocylogram, heart rate) sensor, a thermometer (body temperature) sensor, an EMG (electromyography, muscle rate) sensor, and / or a PCG (phonocardiogram, heart rate) sensor.
[0195] A sensor (240) according to one embodiment may include an accelerometer sensor, a gyroscope sensor, and / or a magnetic field sensor.
[0196] The input unit (271) according to one embodiment can detect a touch of the entire area or a part of the first housing that constitutes the outer surface of the wearable electronic device.
[0197] An input unit (271) according to one embodiment can detect touch input at a first part (or first touch area) (e.g., the first part (276a) of FIG. 2b) of a curved first housing and a second part (or second touch area) (e.g., the second part (276b) of FIG. 2b) spaced apart from the first part at a certain distance.
[0198] An output unit (291) according to one embodiment may include a light-emitting element and a haptic unit.
[0199] A light-emitting element according to one embodiment (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) may be configured to be disposed in a first housing that constitutes the outer surface of a wearable electronic device and to output light from the outer surface of the wearable electronic device.
[0200] A haptic unit according to one embodiment can output different vibrations corresponding to the type of light (e.g., a second pattern of light, a first pattern of light) when a light-emitting element is turned on and outputs light.
[0201] A communication circuit (210) according to one embodiment may be implemented substantially identically or similarly to the communication module (190) of FIG. 1.
[0202] A communication circuit (210) according to one embodiment can form a communication connection with an external electronic device (e.g., another electronic device, or server) using various types of communication methods and can transmit and / or receive data.
[0203] A communication circuit (210) according to one embodiment may include at least one short-range communication circuit (not shown).
[0204] According to one embodiment, the communication circuit (210) may include an NFC communication circuit, a BLE communication circuit and / or a UWB communication circuit capable of transmitting and receiving UWB signals with an external device using a plurality of antennas, a Bluetooth communication circuit, and / or a Wi-Fi communication circuit.
[0205] According to one embodiment, an electronic device (301) (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIG. 3) may include a memory (330), a processor (320), a display (360), and a communication circuit (390).
[0206] According to one embodiment, the processor (320) can perform overall control operations of the electronic device (301). According to one embodiment, the processor (320) can control at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of the electronic device (201) connected to the processor (320) by executing software (e.g., program (140) of FIG. 1), and can perform data processing or operations based on instructions. According to one embodiment, the instructions may include instructions composed of machine language that can be processed by the electronic device (201) or the processor (320). For example, the instructions may include instructions corresponding to operation instructions used in the program.
[0207] A processor (320) according to one embodiment can, in a registration mode for notifying a user's health status, identify a health data (e.g., heart rate variability) that is set as interest data by the user among the types of health data (e.g., blood pressure, heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, body temperature and / or oxygen saturation, etc.) and transmit information related to the health data set as interest data to a wearable electronic device (201).
[0208] A processor (320) according to one embodiment can transmit information about a no-disturb situation designated by the user to a wearable electronic device (201) when it confirms a no-disturb situation designated by the user among various situations (e.g., while sleeping, while working and / or while eating, etc.) in a registration mode for notifying the user's health status.
[0209] A processor (320) according to one embodiment can share information and / or data from a wearable electronic device (201) connected to communication.
[0210] A processor (320) according to one embodiment can display detailed information related to a first health state in a first state through a display (360) when it receives first information from a wearable electronic device (201) requesting that detailed information related to a first health state in a first state be displayed on the electronic device.
[0211] Detailed information related to the first health state in the first state according to one embodiment may include the type of the first health data, the score of the first health data and / or the history of the first health data.
[0212] A processor (320) according to one embodiment can display detailed information regarding the abnormal health of a user identified in a first state through a display (360) when it receives second information requesting that the electronic device display detailed information regarding the abnormal health of a user identified in a first state from a wearable electronic device (201).
[0213] Detailed information regarding the abnormal health of a user identified in a first state according to one embodiment may include various information that can help with the abnormal health of a user in the first state, such as an explanation related to the abnormal health of a user in the first state and a method to resolve the abnormal health of a user in the first state.
[0214] A processor (320) according to one embodiment can display detailed information related to a second health state in a second state through a display (360) when it receives third information requesting that the electronic device (201) display detailed information related to a second health state in a second state.
[0215] Detailed information related to the second health state in the second state according to one embodiment may include the type of the first activity representing the second health data, the activity score of the first activity, the history of the first activity, and information helpful for the first activity (e.g., location and / or weather, etc.).
[0216] A processor (320) according to one embodiment can display detailed information about the abnormal health of a user identified in a second state through a display (360) when it receives a fourth information requesting that the electronic device display detailed information about the abnormal health of a user identified in a second state from the wearable electronic device (201).
[0217] Detailed information regarding the abnormal health of a user identified in the second state according to one embodiment may include various information that can help with the abnormal health of the user in the second state, such as an explanation related to the abnormal health of the user in the second state and a method to resolve the abnormal health of the user.
[0218] A processor (320) according to one embodiment can confirm, based on a biosignal received from a wearable electronic device (201), information indicating that a first health data is included in a first range in a first state, information indicating that a first health data is not included in a first range in a first state, information indicating that a second health data is included in a second range in a second state, and information indicating that a second health data is not included in a second range in a second state, and transmit to the wearable electronic device (201).
[0219] A processor (320) according to one embodiment may set a normal range for each type of health data (e.g., vital sign data) detected in a first group similar to the user's personal information as a first range representing a normal range in a first state, set a normal range for each type of health data (e.g., vital sign data) detected in the first group according to the type of activity as a second range representing a normal range in a second state, and store the first range representing a normal range in a first state and the second range representing a normal range in a second state in memory (320).
[0220] A processor (320) according to one embodiment can update the first threshold range and the second threshold range to be customized to the user by setting the first range and the second range, and then recording and / or learning the changes in the user's personal information, the types of the user's activities and / or the values of health data (vital sign data).
[0221] A processor (320) according to one embodiment can detect a normal range for each type of health data (e.g., vital sign data) in a similar first group based on the user's personal health information (e.g., gender, age and / or disease information, etc.) detected from the account information of the server registered by the user and / or the user's personal health information verified based on the user's input in a registration mode for notifying the user's health status, and can set the detected normal threshold range as a first range representing the normal range in the first state.
[0222] A processor (320) according to one embodiment can transmit information about health data (e.g., heart rate variability) that is set as data of interest by selection by the user among types of health data (e.g., blood pressure, heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, body temperature and / or oxygen saturation, etc.) to a wearable electronic device (201) in a registration mode for notifying the user's health status.
[0223] A processor (320) according to one embodiment can transmit information about a no-disturb situation designated by the user among various situations (e.g., while sleeping, while working and / or while eating, etc.) to a wearable electronic device (201) in a registration mode for notifying the user's health status.
[0224] A processor (320) according to one embodiment can check the biosignal information received from the wearable electronic device (201) and check the user's condition when it receives wearing information indicating that the wearable electronic device has been worn on a part of the user's body (e.g., a finger) from the wearable electronic device (201).
[0225] A processor (320) according to one embodiment can determine the user's state as a first state indicating inactivity.
[0226] A processor (320) according to one embodiment can determine, based on at least some of the biosignals received from the wearable electronic device (201) or motion signals corresponding to the movement of a part of the body of a user wearing the wearable electronic device received from the wearable electronic device (201), that the user's state is a first state (e.g., sleep state and / or activity readiness state) indicating inactivity in which the user is not performing an activity (e.g., movement).
[0227] A processor (320) according to one embodiment can, when it confirms the user's state as a first state, confirm a first health state corresponding to a biosignal and confirm a first range set as a normal range of the first state in memory (330).
[0228] A processor (320) according to one embodiment can transmit information indicating that the first health state is included in the first range in the first state to a wearable electronic device (201) when it confirms that the first health state is included in the first range in the first state.
[0229] A processor (320) according to one embodiment can, in a first state, confirm that a first health state is included in a first range, and when it confirms the health score of the first health state using a biosignal received from a wearable electronic device (201), transmit information indicating the health score of the first health state included in the first range in the first state to the wearable electronic device (201).
[0230] A processor (320) according to one embodiment can transmit information indicating that the first health state is not included in the first range in the first state to a wearable electronic device (201) when it confirms that the first health state is not included in the first range in the first state.
[0231] A processor (320) according to one embodiment can identify the user's state as a second state indicating an activity.
[0232] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can identify the state of a user as a second state indicating an activity (e.g., movement) in which the user is performing an activity, based on at least one of a biosignal received from a wearable electronic device (201), a movement signal corresponding to the movement of a part of the body of a user wearing the wearable electronic device received from the wearable electronic device (201), and data of at least one first application among a plurality of applications included in the electronic device that can predict the user's current activity.
[0233] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can, when it confirms the user's state as a second state, confirm a second health state corresponding to a biosignal received from a wearable electronic device (201), and confirm a second range in memory (330) that indicates a normal range in the second state.
[0234] A processor (320) according to one embodiment can transmit information indicating that the second health state is included in the second range in the second state to a wearable electronic device (201) when it confirms that the second health state is included in the second range in the second state.
[0235] A processor (320) according to one embodiment can, in a second state, identify the type of the user's current activity as a first activity based on at least one of the following: a biosignal received from a wearable electronic device (201), a motion signal corresponding to the movement of a part of the body of a user wearing the wearable electronic device received from the wearable electronic device (201), and data of at least one first application among a plurality of applications included in the electronic device that can predict the user's current activity. Then, the processor can identify a second range set for the first activity in the memory (330).
[0236] A processor (220) according to one embodiment can, in a second state, verify an activity score of a first activity representing a second health state using a biosignal received from a wearable electronic device (201), and then transmit an activity score of a first activity representing a health score of second health data included in a second range in the second state to the wearable electronic device (201).
[0237] A processor (320) according to one embodiment can, in a second state, collect second health data (vital sign data) using a user’s biosignal received from a wearable electronic device (201), and combine the types of the collected second health data (vital sign data) (e.g., blood pressure, heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, body temperature and / or oxygen saturation, etc.) to determine an activity score of a first activity corresponding to the user’s current activity.
[0238] The memory (330) according to one embodiment may be implemented substantially identically or similarly to the memory (130) of FIG. 1.
[0239] In a memory (330) according to one embodiment, a first range representing a normal range in a first state and a second range representing a normal range in a second state may be stored.
[0240] A display (360) according to one embodiment may be implemented substantially identically or similarly to the display module (160) of FIG. 1.
[0241] A display (360) according to one embodiment may display detailed information related to a first health state in a first state based on the reception of first information from a wearable electronic device (201) requesting that detailed information related to a first health state be displayed on the electronic device in a first state.
[0242] A display (360) according to one embodiment may display detailed information regarding a user's health abnormality identified in a first state based on the reception of second information requesting that the electronic device display detailed information regarding a user's health abnormality identified in a first state from the wearable electronic device (201).
[0243] A display (360) according to one embodiment may display detailed information related to a second health state in a second state based on the reception of third information requesting that the electronic device (201) display detailed information related to a second health state in a second state.
[0244] A communication circuit (390) according to one embodiment may be implemented substantially identically or similarly to the communication module (190) of FIG. 1.
[0245] A communication circuit (390) according to one embodiment can form a communication connection with an external electronic device (e.g., another electronic device, or server) using various types of communication methods and can transmit and / or receive data.
[0246] A communication circuit (390) according to one embodiment may include at least one short-range communication circuit (not shown).
[0247] According to one embodiment, the communication circuit (390) may include an NFC communication circuit, a BLE communication circuit and / or a UWB communication circuit capable of transmitting and receiving UWB signals with an external device using a plurality of antennas, a Bluetooth communication circuit, and / or a Wi-Fi communication circuit.
[0248] FIGS. 5A, FIGS. 5B, and FIGS. 5C are drawings illustrating the operation of setting notification information in a registration mode for notifying a user's health status in an electronic device according to one embodiment.
[0249] Referring to FIG. 5a, an electronic device (301) according to one embodiment (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 to 4) may display a first user interface including personal information (511) of a user that indicates that the user has confirmed that the user is a "female aged 35" based on account information of a server registered by the user through a display (360) (e.g., the display (360) of FIG. 4) in a user health status registration mode, and additional personal information (513) that the user can select. An electronic device (301) according to one embodiment can identify a similar first group among a plurality of group groups based on the user's personal health information (e.g., female at age 35) and additional personal information (e.g., currently pregnant), based on the selection of information (513a) indicating that the user is "currently pregnant" among additional personal information (513), detect a normal range for each type of health data (e.g., vital sign data) (e.g., blood pressure, heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, body temperature, oxygen saturation, etc.) in the first group, and set the detected normal range as a first range representing a normal range in a first state indicating inactivity. For example, if the electronic device (301) determines that the normal threshold range of the heart rate of a pregnant woman of age 35 in a similar first group based on the user's personal health information is "121-141", it can set "121-141" as a first range to determine whether the first health data (e.g., heart rate) in the first state is included in the normal range.
[0250] Referring to FIG. 5b, an electronic device (301) according to one embodiment (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 to FIG. 4) can display a second user interface including text (531) requesting the selection of data of interest and a type of data of interest (533) through a display (360) when confirming a setting of a first range indicating a normal range in a first state in a user's health status registration mode. An electronic device (301) according to one embodiment can, upon confirming the selection of heart rate variability (533a) among the types of data of interest (533), set heart rate variability as data of interest among the types of health data (e.g., vital sign data) (e.g., blood pressure, heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, body temperature, oxygen saturation, etc.), store heart rate variability as data of interest, and transmit information indicating that heart rate variability has been set as data of interest to a wearable electronic device connected to communication (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4).
[0251] Referring to FIG. 5c, an electronic device (301) according to one embodiment (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIG. 3 to 4) may display a third user interface including a type of situation (553) indicating a no-disturb situation and text (551) requesting the selection of a situation for no-disturb when the setting of interest data is confirmed in the registration mode of the user's health status through a display (360). When the electronic device (301) according to one embodiment confirms the selection of "Working" (553a) among the types of situations (533) indicating a no-disturb situation, it may store the "Working" situation as a no-disturb situation and transmit information to a wearable electronic device connected to communication (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to 4) indicating that the "Working" situation has been set as a no-disturb situation.
[0252] FIGS. 6a, 6b, and 6c are drawings illustrating a normal range of a similar group in an electronic device or a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment.
[0253] of Fig. 6a <601> As shown in the screen, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 to 4) or a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to 4) can confirm that the normal range of heart rate in the 31-40 year old group among a plurality of similar groups provided by an external server is "63-94 bpm", and FIG. 6a <603> As shown in the screen, it can be seen that the normal range of heart rate in a similar group of pregnant women aged 30 or older is "121-141 bpm".
[0254] Figure 6b <611> As shown in the screen, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 to 4) or a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to 4) can confirm that the normal range heart rate upon waking in the 31-40 year old group among a plurality of similar groups provided by an external server is "63-94 bpm", and FIG. 6b <613> As shown in the screen, it can be seen that the normal range of heart rate when exercising in a similar group of 35-year-olds is "93-157 bpm" or "185 bpm".
[0255] As shown in FIG. 6c, an electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 to FIG. 4) or a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to FIG. 4) can check the normal threshold range of body temperature provided by an external server by exercise intensity, age, and weather.
[0256] FIGS. 7A, 7B, 7C, and 7D are drawings for explaining the operation of outputting light through a light-emitting element in a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment.
[0257] Referring to FIG. 7a, a wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to FIG. 4) can determine that the user's state is a first state indicating inactivity, and if the first health data included in the first range indicating a normal range in the first state is sleep, the wearable electronic device (201) can measure the sleep time, the number of sleep disturbance factors and / or the number of sleep stage repetitions by combining the types of first health data (vital sign data) obtained using the user's biosignal obtained through the sensor of FIG. 4 (e.g., sensor (240)) during sleep (e.g., blood pressure, heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, body temperature and / or oxygen saturation, etc.), and obtain (calculate) a sleep score based on the measurement.
[0258] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can output a first pattern of light in a first color indicating a sleep state through a light-emitting element when a user wearing the wearable electronic device on a part of the body confirms the input of a first gesture corresponding to the user's input to turn on a light-emitting element (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) placed on the outer surface of the turned-off wearable electronic device while the user is in a sleep state or has woken from sleep. The wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can output a first pattern of light (711) in a first color indicating sleep at 750% of the outer surface of the wearable electronic device when the sleep score is 75 points when the semicircle on the outer surface of the wearable electronic device is set to a maximum of 100 points.
[0259] Referring to FIG. 7b, a wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to FIG. 4) can determine that the user's state is a first state indicating inactivity, and if the first health data included in the first range indicating a normal range in the first state is an activity readiness state (vitality), then the wearable electronic device can measure sleep fatigue and / or stress index, etc. by combining the types of first health data (vitality sign data) obtained using the user's biosignal obtained through the sensor of FIG. 4 (e.g., sensor (240)) during the activity readiness state (vitality) (e.g., blood pressure, heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, body temperature and / or oxygen saturation, etc.), and obtain (calculate) a score of the activity readiness state (vitality) based on the measurement.
[0260] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can output a first pattern of light in a second color indicating vitality through a light-emitting element when it confirms the input of a first gesture of a user corresponding to the input of a user for turning on to a light-emitting element (e.g., light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) placed on the outer surface of a turned-off wearable electronic device.
[0261] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can output a first pattern of light (713) in a second color indicating a state of vitality at 80% of the outer surface of the wearable electronic device when the score of vitality is 80 points when the semicircle of the outer surface of the wearable electronic device is set to a maximum of 100 points.
[0262] Referring to FIG. 7c, a wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to FIG. 4) can determine that the user's state is a second state indicating activity, and if the first activity indicating second health data included in a 21 range indicating a normal range in the second state is exercise, the wearable electronic device can measure exercise intensity, exercise duration, exercise duration distance and / or exercise calories burned, etc. by combining the types of second health data (vital sign data) obtained using the user's biosignal obtained through the sensor of the wearable electronic device (e.g., the sensor (240) of FIG. 4) during exercise (e.g., blood pressure, heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, body temperature and / or oxygen saturation, etc.), and obtain (calculate) an exercise score based on the measurement. A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can output a first pattern of light in a third color indicating exercise through a light-emitting element when it detects input of a first gesture corresponding to input of a user for turning on a light-emitting element (e.g., light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) placed on the outer surface of a wearable electronic device that is turned off during or after exercise.
[0263] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can output a first pattern of light (715) in a third color representing exercise at 80% of the semicircle on the outer surface of the wearable electronic device when the exercise score is 80 points when the semicircle on the outer surface of the wearable electronic device is set to a maximum of 100 points.
[0264] Referring to FIG. 7d, a wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to FIG. 4) can, when it is confirmed that a first health state is not included in a first range in a first state or that a second health state is not included in a first range in a second state, check for a notification to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health, turn on a light-emitting element (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) placed on the outer surface of the turned-off wearable electronic device regardless of the input of the user's first gesture, and output a second pattern of light (717) in a fourth color indicating a notification to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health through the light-emitting element.
[0265] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can output a second pattern of light (717) in a fourth color to indicate a notification that there is an abnormality in the user's health over the entire outer surface area or the entire semicircle area of the wearable electronic device (201).
[0266] FIGS. 8A, FIGS. 8B, FIGS. 8C, FIGS. 8D, and FIGS. 8E are drawings for explaining the operation of outputting a user's health status or activity score through a light-emitting element in a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment.
[0267] Referring to FIG. 8a, a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to FIG. 4) can output a first pattern of light (811) in a first color representing sleep at 80% of the length of the semicircle representing the 100-point maximum when the semicircle of the outer surface of the wearable electronic device is set to a maximum of 100 points, and the sleep score of the first health data included in the first range in the first state is 75 points, through a light-emitting element of the wearable electronic device (e.g., the light-emitting element of FIG. 2a).
[0268] A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can output a first pattern of light (813) in a second color indicating an activity readiness state at 90% length of a semicircle indicating a perfect score of 100 points through a light-emitting element of the wearable electronic device (e.g., the light-emitting element of FIG. 2a) when the first health data included in the first range in the first state is an activity readiness state (vitality) capable of performing other activities, and the score of the activity readiness state (vitality) is 90 points.
[0269] A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can output a first pattern of light (815) in a third color representing exercise at 20% length of a semicircle representing a score of 100 points through a light-emitting element of the wearable electronic device (e.g., the light-emitting element of FIG. 2a) when the first activity representing second health data included in a second range in a second state is exercise and the score of exercise is 22 points.
[0270] Referring to FIG. 8b, a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to FIG. 4) can output a first pattern of light (817) representing sleep at 80% of the length of the entire outer surface area representing the 100-point maximum when the entire outer surface area of the wearable electronic device is set to 100 points, and the first health data included in the first range in the first state is sleep and the sleep score is 75 points, through a light-emitting element of the wearable electronic device (e.g., the light-emitting element of FIG. 2a).
[0271] Referring to FIG. 8c, a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to 4) is, <819> As such, when using only a semicircle among the outer surfaces of the wearable electronic device, the health score of the first health data in the first state or the health score of the first activity representing the second health state in the first state is classified into n stages (e.g., stage 1 (optimal), stage 2 (good), stage 3 (fair), and stage 4 (pay attention)), and a first pattern of light corresponding to a different color for each stage can be output through the light-emitting element of the wearable electronic device (e.g., the light-emitting element of FIG. 2a). A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to FIG. 4) <821> As shown above, when using the entire outer surface of the wearable electronic device, the health score of the first health data in the first state or the health score of the first activity representing the second health state in the first state can be classified into n stages (e.g., stage 1 (optimal), stage 2 (good), stage 3 (fair), and stage 4 (pay attention)), and a first pattern of light corresponding to a different color for each stage can be output through the light-emitting element of the wearable electronic device (e.g., the light-emitting element of FIG. 2a).
[0272] Referring to FIG. 8d, a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to FIG. 4) can output a first pattern of light corresponding to a different gradient of different colors corresponding to a health score of a first health data in a first state or a health score of a first activity representing a second health state in a first state, through a light-emitting element of the wearable electronic device (e.g., the light-emitting element of FIG. 2a) when using only the entire outer surface or a semicircle of the wearable electronic device.
[0273] Referring to FIG. 8e, a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to FIG. 4) can output a first pattern of light that flashes slowly or quickly in a certain part while rising or falling in a certain direction according to the health score of the first health data in the first state or the health score of the first activity indicating the second health state in the first state, through a light-emitting element of the wearable electronic device (e.g., the light-emitting element of FIG. 2a) when using only the entire or semicircle of the outer surface of the wearable electronic device.
[0274] FIGS. 9a and 9b are drawings for explaining the operation of outputting a user's health status or activity score through a light-emitting element in a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment.
[0275] Referring to FIG. 9a, a wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to FIG. 4) is, <911> As such, when a light-emitting element (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) disposed on the outer surface of a wearable electronic device (201) is turned off, <913> As shown above, when the input of the user's first gesture (931) is confirmed, <915> As such, the light-emitting element is turned on, and if the first health data included in the first range in the first state is sleep, the light-emitting element can output a first pattern of light (933) that indicates a score of sleep in a first color indicating sleep.
[0276] A first gesture of a user according to one embodiment may include a gesture of tapping the side of the outer surface of a wearable electronic device a certain number of times continuously with a thumb (e.g., touch recognition), and / or a gesture of clenching and unclenching a fist.
[0277] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can turn on a light-emitting element when it receives a voice-based call word (e.g., "Tell me my health status") in a first state, and output a first pattern of light (933) that indicates a sleep score in a first color indicating sleep through the light-emitting element.
[0278] Referring to FIG. 9b, a wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to FIG. 4) is, <951> As such, while outputting a first pattern of light (971) representing a sleep score in a first color representing sleep, which is first health data included in a first range in a first state, through a light-emitting element (e.g., light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) disposed on the outer surface of a wearable electronic device (201), <953> As shown above, when the user's second gesture (991) input is confirmed, <955> As shown above, when checking the exercise, which is the second health data included in the second range in the second state, with the data previously output through the light-emitting element, the first pattern of light (973) representing the exercise score in the third color representing the exercise can be output through the light-emitting element.
[0279] A second gesture (991) of a user according to one embodiment may include a sliding gesture (991a, 991b) on the outer surface of a wearable electronic device and / or a clenching and unclenching gesture.
[0280] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can, when it receives a voice call utterance (e.g., "Show me next data"), and confirms exercise with second health data included in a second range in a second state with data previously output through a light-emitting element, output a first pattern of light (973) that indicates an exercise score with a third color indicating exercise through a light-emitting element.
[0281] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the operation of outputting a second notification to indicate an abnormality in the user's health condition in a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment.
[0282] Referring to Fig. 10, <1001> As such, a wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to FIG. 4) can confirm that there is an abnormality in the user's health when a light-emitting element (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) disposed on the outer surface of the wearable electronic device is turned off, and when it is confirmed that a first health state is not included in a first range in a first state or when it is confirmed that a second health state is not included in a second range in a second state.
[0283] <1003> As such, a wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can turn on a light-emitting element that has been turned off, regardless of the input of a first gesture of the user corresponding to the user's input for turning on the light-emitting element, when it is confirmed that there is an abnormality in the user's health, and output a second pattern of light (1011) in a designated fourth color to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health in a first state through the light-emitting element, or output a second pattern of light (1011) in a designated fourth color or fifth color to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health in a second state. A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can designate and display a second pattern of light as a different second pattern, such as a blinking cycle and / or color, similar to the method of the first pattern of light, depending on the degree of abnormality in health.
[0284] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can turn on a turned-off light-emitting element regardless of the input of a first gesture corresponding to the input of the user for turning on the light-emitting element in the first or second state, and output a third pattern of light to indicate that the user's health condition is in a serious state, regardless of the input of a first gesture corresponding to the input of the user for turning on the light-emitting element in the first or second state.
[0285] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) may output a third pattern of light to indicate that the user's health condition is in a serious state in a first state or a second state, and may output a warning message such as danger, caution, and / or guidance, or vibration and / or sound to indicate the severity of the health condition through an external electronic device connected to communication with the wearable electronic device.
[0286] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can transmit second information or fourth information requesting the first external electronic device (301) (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIG. 3) or the second external electronic device (401) (e.g., a smart watch) to display detailed information about the abnormal health of the user confirmed in the first health state or the second health state, when the first external electronic device (301) or the second external electronic device (401) connected to the wearable electronic device (201) confirms the user's input (e.g., a fourth gesture) for displaying detailed information about the abnormal health of the user confirmed in the first health state or the second health state.
[0287] <1005> As such, the first external electronic device (301) or the second external electronic device (401) (e.g., a smart watch) may display detailed information based on the reception of the second information or the fourth information in a locked state or in an unlocked state, and the detailed information based on the reception of the second information or the fourth information may include various information that can help with the abnormality in the user's health condition in the first state or the second state, such as an explanation related to the abnormality in the user's health condition in the first state or the second state and a method to resolve the abnormality in the user's health condition.
[0288] FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the operation of outputting a notification to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health in a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment.
[0289] Referring to Fig. 11, <1101> As such, when a light-emitting element (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) disposed on the outer surface of the wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to FIG. 4) is turned off, <1103> As such, when the input of the user's first gesture (1111) corresponding to the user's input for turning on the light-emitting element is confirmed, the light-emitting element can be turned on.
[0290] <1105> As such, a wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can, when a light-emitting element is turned on, check that the first health data in the first state is not included in the first range or check that the first health data in the second state is not included in the first range, check for a notification to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health in the first state or a notification to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health in the second state, and output a second pattern of light (1113) in a sixth color designated as a notification to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health in the first state or a notification to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health in the second state through the light-emitting element.
[0291] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can transmit second information or fourth information requesting the display of detailed information regarding the abnormal health of the user identified in the first health state or the second health state to the first external electronic device (301) (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIG. 3) or the second external electronic device (401)) (e.g., a smart watch) while outputting a second pattern of light (1011) indicating that there is an abnormality in the user's health in a first state or a second state through a light-emitting element, when the first external electronic device (201) connected to the wearable electronic device (201) confirms the user's input (e.g., a fourth gesture) for displaying detailed information regarding the abnormality in the user's health identified in the first state or the second state, when the user confirms the confirmation of the user's input (e.g., a fourth gesture) for displaying detailed information regarding the abnormality in the user's health identified in the first state or the second state, to the first external electronic device (301) (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIG. 3) or the second external electronic device (401) (e.g., a smart watch).
[0292] <1107> As such, the first external electronic device (301) or the second external electronic device (401) (e.g., a watch) according to one embodiment may display detailed information based on the reception of the second information or the fourth information in a locked state or in an unlocked state, and the detailed information based on the reception of the second information or the fourth information may include various information that can help with the abnormality in the user's health condition in the first state or the second state, such as an explanation related to the abnormality in the user's health condition in the first state or the second state and a method to resolve the abnormality in the user's health condition.
[0293] FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an operation to indicate an activity score of a first activity indicating a second health state in a second state in a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment.
[0294] Referring to Fig. 12, <1201> As such, a wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) has, when a light-emitting element (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) disposed on the outer surface of the wearable electronic device is turned off, <1203> As such, when the input of the user's first gesture (1211) corresponding to the user's input for turning on the light-emitting element is confirmed, the light-emitting element can be turned on.
[0295] <1205> As such, a wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can output a first pattern of light (1213) representing an activity score of a first activity representing a health score of the second health data when the light-emitting element is turned on and it is confirmed that the second health data is included in the second range in the second state.
[0296] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can transmit a first pattern (1213) of light representing an activity score of a first activity representing a health score of a second health data through a light-emitting element, and when the wearable electronic device (201) is connected to a first external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIG. 3) or a second external electronic device (401) confirms a user input (e.g., a fourth gesture) for displaying detailed information related to a second health state, to the first external electronic device (301) (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIG. 3) or the second external electronic device (401) (e.g., a smart watch)) requesting that detailed information related to a second health state be displayed on the first external electronic device. <1207> As such, the first external electronic device (301) or the second external electronic device (401) according to one embodiment may display detailed information based on the reception of third information in a locked state or in an unlocked state, and the detailed information based on the reception of third information may include the type of first activity representing second health data, the activity score of the first activity, the history of the first activity, and information helpful for the first activity (e.g., location and / or weather, etc.).
[0297] FIGS. 13a and FIGS. 13b are drawings for explaining detailed information regarding a user's health status displayed in an electronic device according to one embodiment.
[0298] Referring to FIG. 13a, an electronic device according to one embodiment (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIG. 3 to 4) may display detailed information based on the reception of the fourth information through the display of the electronic device (e.g., the display (360) of FIG. 4) when it receives fourth information requesting that the electronic device display detailed information regarding a user's health abnormality identified in a second state from a wearable electronic device connected to communication (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to 4) connected to communication. The detailed information based on the reception of the fourth information includes explanatory text (1301) regarding the cause and solution of the user's health abnormality identified in the second state, application information (1303) used to set a second range (e.g., normal range during reading activity) indicating a normal range in the first state, a basic range and a second range (e.g., normal range during reading activity) set in the electronic device, and an activity score of the first activity (e.g., heart rate) indicating the health score of the current user's second health data. It may include 85 Bpm) (1305), text (1307) explaining how to take follow-up actions, and the user's vitality score (1309).
[0299] Referring to FIG. 13b, an electronic device according to one embodiment (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIG. 3 to 4) may display detailed information based on the reception of the third information through the display of the electronic device (e.g., the display (360) of FIG. 3) when it receives third information requesting that the electronic device display detailed information related to a second health state included in a second range in a second state from a wearable electronic device connected to communication (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to 4). The detailed information based on the reception of the third information may include text (1311) summarizing the current physical state of the user, application information (1313) used to determine exercise, which is a first activity representing the second health state, exercise information (1315) such as a score for the exercise, exercise intensity, exercise duration, exercise duration distance and / or exercise calories consumed, etc., peripheral device control functions (1317), and the user's vitality score (1319).
[0300] FIG. 14 is a drawing for explaining detailed information about a user's health status displayed in an electronic device according to one embodiment.
[0301] Referring to FIG. 14, a first electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIG. 3 to 4) or a second external electronic device (401) (e.g., a smart watch) according to one embodiment receives a fourth information requesting that the electronic device display detailed information regarding a health abnormality of the user identified in a second state from a wearable electronic device (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to 4) connected to the communication, display a panel containing detailed information regarding a health abnormality of the user identified in a second state (1431, 1433) through a display in a locked state, and can disable the display of the panel when a specified time has elapsed or when the input of a gesture for releasing the panel is confirmed.
[0302] FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment and an operation to notify the user of their health status from the electronic device.
[0303] Referring to FIG. 15, a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to FIG. 4) can check the default range (1531a) set by default in the wearable electronic device to check the heart rate (1531) and the default range (1551a) set by default in the wearable electronic device to check the body temperature (1551) among the types of health status (vital sign data) of the user in the memory (e.g., memory (230) of FIG. 4) when the wearable electronic device is worn on a part of the user's body (e.g., finger) when the wearable electronic device is worn on a part of the user's body (e.g., finger) in the memory (e.g., memory (230) of FIG. 4).
[0304] A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment can identify the user's state as a second state based on data (e.g., "tennis appointment," "XX tennis court," "exercise pattern," and "23 degrees clear") of each of the first applications (e.g., calendar application (1511a), location application (1511b), health-related application (1511c) and weather application) that are at least one first application capable of predicting the user's current activity among the plurality of applications included in the electronic device received from an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (301) of FIG. 3) connected to communication with the wearable electronic device, and a movement signal (1513) corresponding to the movement of a part of the body (e.g., finger) of the user wearing the wearable electronic device obtained through a sensor of the wearable electronic device (e.g., sensor (240) of FIG. 4), and can identify the user's state as a second state based on the second state as a first activity indicating a second health state.
[0305] A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment can check a second range (1531b) set to check the heart rate (1531) and a second range (1551b) set to check the body temperature (1551) while performing the "activity of playing tennis" in memory (e.g., memory (230) of FIG. 4).
[0306] FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment and an operation to notify the user of their health status from the electronic device.
[0307] Referring to FIG. 16, a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to FIG. 4) can check a default range (1631a) set by default in the wearable electronic device to check the heart rate (1631) among the types of health status (vital sign data) of the user in memory (e.g., memory (230) of FIG. 4) when the wearable electronic device is worn on a part of the user's body (e.g., a finger).
[0308] A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment can identify the user's state as a second state based on data (e.g., "important report schedule," and "company"), each of which is a first application (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIG. 3) among a plurality of applications included in the electronic device that is connected to communication with the wearable electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIG. 3) that can predict the user's current activity, a calendar application (1611a) and a location application (1611b), and a motion signal (1613) corresponding to the movement of a part of the body of the user wearing the wearable electronic device obtained through the sensor of the wearable electronic device (e.g., the sensor (240) of FIG. 4), and can identify the user's state as a second state, and the first activity representing second health data in the second state as "an activity that hurriedly prepares a report ahead of an important report." A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment may check a second range (1631b) set to check the heart rate (1631) while performing "an activity of rushing a presentation ahead of an important report" in memory (e.g., memory (230) of FIG. 4).
[0309] FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment and an operation to notify the user of their health status from the electronic device.
[0310] Referring to FIG. 17, a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to FIG. 4) can check a default threshold range (1751a) set by default in the wearable electronic device to check the body temperature (1751) among the types of health status (vital sign data) of the user in memory (e.g., memory (230) of FIG. 4) when the wearable electronic device is worn on a part of the user's body (e.g., a finger).
[0311] A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment can identify the user's state as a second state based on data (e.g., "dinner appointment," "XX hot pot restaurant," and "19 degrees raining") of each of the first applications (e.g., calendar application (1711a), location application (1711b), and weather application (1711c) that are at least one of the applications included in the electronic device that can predict the user's current activity among the applications received from an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (301) of FIG. 3) connected to communication with the wearable electronic device, and a motion signal (1713) corresponding to the movement of a part of the body of the user wearing the wearable electronic device obtained through the sensor of the wearable electronic device (e.g., sensor (240) of FIG. 4), and can identify the user's state as a second state, and the first activity representing the second health data in the second state as "the activity of eating hot pot with friends for dinner."
[0312] A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment can check a second range (1751b) set to check body temperature (1751) while performing the activity of “eating hot pot with friends for dinner” in memory (e.g., memory (230) of FIG. 4).
[0313] FIGS. 18a and 18b are drawings for explaining a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment and an operation of an electronic device that indicates the user's health status.
[0314] Referring to FIG. 18a, a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to FIG. 4) can check the default range (1831a) set by default in the wearable electronic device to check the heart rate (1831) and the default range (1851a) set by default in the wearable electronic device to check the body temperature (1851) among the types of health status (vital sign data) of the user in the memory (e.g., memory (230) of FIG. 4) when the wearable electronic device is worn on a part of the user's body (e.g., finger) when the wearable electronic device is worn on a part of the user's body (e.g., finger) in the memory (e.g., memory (230) of FIG. 4).
[0315] A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment can identify the user's state as a second state based on data (e.g., "heart rate, heart rate variability average low for 7 days," "home," "air conditioner / light on," and "23 degrees clear") of each of the first applications included in the electronic device (e.g., electronic device (301) of FIG. 3) that can predict the user's current activity among the multiple applications received from an external electronic device connected to communication with the wearable electronic device (e.g., electronic device (301) of FIG. 3), which is a health-related application (1811a), a location application (1811b), and a home device control application (1811c), respectively (e.g., "heart rate, heart rate variability average low for 7 days," "home," "air conditioner / light on," and "23 degrees clear") and a movement signal (1813) corresponding to the movement of a part of the user's body wearing the wearable electronic device obtained through a sensor of the wearable electronic device (e.g., sensor (240) of FIG. 4), and can identify the user's state as a second state and the first activity representing the second health data in the second state as "the activity of reading a book in a cool home."
[0316] A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment can check a second range (1831b) set to check the heart rate (1831) and a second range (1851b) set to check the body temperature (1851) while performing the "activity of reading a book in a cool house" in memory (e.g., memory (230) of FIG. 4).
[0317] As shown in FIG. 18b, a wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to FIG. 4) can check the heart rate using biometric information obtained through a sensor of the wearable electronic device (e.g., the sensor (240) of FIG. 4) in a second state, and if the heart rate is confirmed to be "60 Bpm" (1871) which is not included in the second range (1831a), it can check a notification to indicate an abnormality in the user's health condition, turn on the light-emitting element (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) regardless of the user's first gesture input corresponding to the user's input to turn on the light-emitting element of the wearable electronic device, and provide a haptic effect by outputting a second pattern of light (1873) indicating that there is an abnormality in the user's health through the light-emitting element.
[0318] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can transmit to the first external electronic device (301) (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIG. 3) or the second external electronic device (401) (e.g., a smart watch) a user input (e.g., a fourth gesture) for displaying detailed information about the user's health abnormality confirmed in the second state, while outputting a second pattern of light (1873) indicating that there is an abnormality in the user's health through a light-emitting element, when the first external electronic device (301) or the second external electronic device (401) (e.g., a smart watch) connected to the wearable electronic device (201) in communication confirms the user's input for displaying detailed information about the abnormality in the user's health confirmed in the second state, a fourth information requesting that the electronic device display detailed information about the abnormality in the user's health confirmed in the second state.
[0319] A first external electronic device (301) or a second external electronic device (401) (e.g., a smart watch) according to one embodiment may display detailed information based on the reception of the second information, and the detailed information based on the reception of the second information may include various information that can help with the abnormality in the user's health condition in the first state or the second state, such as an explanation related to the abnormality in the user's health condition in the second state and a method to resolve the abnormality in the user's health condition.
[0320] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can output a second pattern of light, and then, when the heart rate is confirmed to be "68 Bpm" (1875) that falls within the second range (1831a), confirm that the second health data in the second state is included in the second range, and output a first pattern of light (1879) through a light-emitting element.
[0321] FIGS. 19a and 19b are drawings for explaining a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment and an operation of an electronic device that indicates the user's health status.
[0322] Referring to FIG. 19a, a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to FIG. 4) can check the default range (1931a) set by default in the wearable electronic device to check the heart rate (1931) and the default range (1951a) set by default in the wearable electronic device to check the body temperature (1951) among the types of health status (vital sign data) of the user in the memory (e.g., memory (230) of FIG. 4) when the wearable electronic device is worn on a part of the user's body (e.g., finger) when the wearable electronic device is worn on a part of the user's body (e.g., finger) in the memory (e.g., memory (230) of FIG. 4).
[0323] A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment can identify the user's state as a second state based on data (e.g., "exercise appointment," "XX sports field," and "23 degrees clear") of each of the first applications (e.g., calendar application (1911a), location application (1911b), and weather application (1911c) that can predict the user's current activity among the plurality of applications included in the electronic device received from an external electronic device (e.g., electronic device (301) of FIG. 3) connected to communication with the wearable electronic device, a movement signal (1913) corresponding to the movement of a part of the user's body wearing the smartwatch acquired from the smartwatch sensor received from the smartwatch connected to communication with the wearable electronic device, and a movement signal (1813) corresponding to the movement of a part of the user's body wearing the wearable electronic device acquired through the sensor of the wearable electronic device (e.g., sensor (240) of FIG. 4)) of the wearable electronic device, and can identify the first activity representing the second health data in the second state as "an activity of doing walking exercise."
[0324] A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment can check a second range (1931b) set to check the heart rate (1931) and a second range (1951b) set to check the body temperature (1951) while performing a "walking exercise activity" in memory (e.g., memory (230) of FIG. 4).
[0325] As shown in FIG. 19b, a wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to 4) checks the heart rate and body temperature using biometric information obtained through a sensor of the wearable electronic device (e.g., the sensor (240) of FIG. 4), and if the heart rate is confirmed to be "160 Bpm" (1971) which is not included in the second range (1931b) and the body temperature is confirmed to be "39 degrees" (1974) which is included in the second range (19551b) but is not included in the second range, it confirms that there is an abnormality in the user's health, and if the light-emitting element of the wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) is turned off, it turns on the light-emitting element regardless of the input of a first gesture corresponding to the user's input, and outputs a second pattern of light (1977) to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health through the light-emitting element, while providing a haptic effect Can provide.
[0326] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can transmit to the first external electronic device (301) (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIG. 3) or the second external electronic device (401) (e.g., a smart watch) that is connected to the wearable electronic device (201) in communication, while outputting a second pattern of light (1977) to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health through a light-emitting element, when the first external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIG. 3) or the second external electronic device (401) (e.g., a smart watch) confirms a user input (e.g., a fourth gesture) for displaying detailed information about the abnormality in the user's health confirmed in the second state, the wearable electronic device (201) can transmit fourth information requesting that detailed information about the abnormality in the user's health confirmed in the second state be displayed on the electronic device.
[0327] A first external electronic device (301) or a second external electronic device (401) (e.g., a smart watch) according to one embodiment may display detailed information based on the reception of the fourth information, and the detailed information based on the reception of the fourth information may include various information that can help with the abnormal health condition of the user in the second state, such as an explanation related to the abnormal health condition of the user confirmed in the second state and a method to resolve the abnormal health condition of the user.
[0328] FIGS. 20a and FIGS. 20b are drawings for explaining a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment and an operation of an electronic device that indicates the user's health status.
[0329] Referring to FIG. 20a, a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to FIG. 4) can obtain (calculate) a sleep score using a biosignal obtained through a sensor of the wearable electronic device (e.g., the sensor (240) of FIG. 4) in a state where first health data included in a first range in a first state is identified as sleep.
[0330] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can turn on a light-emitting element (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) when it confirms the input of a first gesture (2011) by a user corresponding to the user's input for turning on a light-emitting element during or after sleep, and can output a first pattern of light (2013) representing a score of exercise through the light-emitting element in a third color.
[0331] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can transmit first information requesting the display of detailed information related to exercise to the electronic device (301) while outputting a first pattern of light (2013) indicating an exercise score through a light-emitting element, when it confirms the input of a fourth gesture (2013) for displaying detailed information regarding exercise (e.g., a gesture of positioning the wearable electronic device (201) toward the display of the electronic device (301) and then sliding the outer surface of the wearable electronic device (201) toward the electronic device (301)) from an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIG. 3) connected to the wearable electronic device (201) for displaying detailed information regarding exercise while outputting the first pattern of light indicating an exercise score.
[0332] An external electronic device (301) according to one embodiment may display detailed information based on the reception of first information, and detailed information based on the reception of second information may include various information such as exercise intensity, exercise duration, exercise duration distance and / or exercise calories consumed.
[0333] Referring to FIG. 20b, a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a to FIG. 4) can identify the user's state as a second state and identify a first activity that indicates second health data in the second state based on data (e.g., "Gangneung Travel," and "23 degrees clear") of each of the first applications (e.g., "Gangneung Travel," and "23 degrees clear") which are at least one first application among a plurality of applications included in the electronic device that is connected to communication with the wearable electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIG. 3) that can predict the user's current activity, and a movement signal (2017) corresponding to the movement of a part of the user's body wearing the wearable electronic device obtained through the sensor of the wearable electronic device (e.g., the sensor (240) of FIG. 4).
[0334] A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can transmit to the first external electronic device (301) or the second external electronic device (401) a third information requesting the display of detailed information regarding the first activity while outputting the first pattern of light representing the activity score of the first activity through the light-emitting element of the wearable electronic device turned on in the second state, when the input of a fourth gesture for displaying detailed information regarding the first activity is confirmed from a first external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIG. 3) or a second external electronic device (401) connected to communication with the wearable electronic device (201).
[0335] According to one embodiment, the first external electronic device (301) or the second external electronic device (401) may display detailed information based on the reception of third information, and the detailed information based on the reception of third information may include various information that can help the user's health condition and health condition during long-distance travel.
[0336] A ring-shaped wearable electronic device (wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a, FIG. 2b, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4) according to one embodiment may include a housing (e.g., housing (210) of FIG. 2a) configured to form the outer surface of the wearable electronic device and having a ring shape, a light-emitting element (e.g., light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) arranged within the housing and configured to output light through the outer surface of the wearable electronic device, at least one sensor (e.g., sensor (201) of FIG. 4), at least one processor (e.g., processor (220) of FIG. 4), and a memory (e.g., memory (230) of FIG. 4) for storing instructions. According to one embodiment, the instructions, when executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, allow the electronic device to check the user's condition when the wearable electronic device acquires the user's biosignal through the at least one sensor while the wearable electronic device is worn on a part of the user's body. When the instructions according to one embodiment are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, if the user's state is a first state indicating inactivity, a first health state corresponding to the biosignal can be identified. When the instructions according to one embodiment are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, if it is confirmed that the first health state is included in a first range indicating a normal range in the first state, the light-emitting element is controlled to output a first pattern of light when the light-emitting element is turned on by user input, and the first pattern of light output in the first state can correspond to the first health state.According to one embodiment, when the above commands are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, if it is confirmed that the first health state is not included in the first range, the light-emitting element is controlled to output a second pattern of light, and in the first state, the second pattern of light may be a notification to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health. According to one embodiment, when the above commands are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, if the user's state is a second state indicating activity, a second health state corresponding to the biosignal can be confirmed. According to one embodiment, when the above commands are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, if it is confirmed that the second health state is included in a second range indicating a normal range in the second state, the light-emitting element is controlled to output a first pattern of light when the light-emitting element is turned on by the user's input, and the first pattern of light output in the second state may correspond to the second health state. When the above commands according to one embodiment are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, if it is confirmed that the second health state is not included in the second range, the light-emitting element is controlled to output a second pattern of light, and in the second state, the second pattern of light may be a notification to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health.
[0337] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, individually or collectively, enable the electronic device to check the health score of the first health state using the biosignal in the first state. According to one embodiment, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, individually or collectively, enable the electronic device to output the first pattern of light corresponding to the health score of the first health state when controlling the light-emitting element to output the first pattern of light.
[0338] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, can transmit to the external electronic device first information requesting the external electronic device to display detailed information regarding the abnormal health condition of the user identified in the first state, when the electronic device confirms input from the user to display detailed information regarding the abnormal health condition of the user identified in the first state while controlling the light-emitting element to output the second pattern of light in the first state.
[0339] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, allow the electronic device to identify the type of the user's current activity using the biosignal. According to one embodiment, the instructions, when executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, allow the electronic device to identify the type of the user's current activity as a first activity and identify a second range corresponding to the first activity. According to one embodiment, the instructions, when executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, allow the electronic device to identify whether the second health state is included in the second range.
[0340] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, allow the electronic device to check the activity score of the first activity when it confirms that the second health state is included in the second range in the second state. According to one embodiment, the instructions, when executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, allow the electronic device to control the light-emitting element to output the second pattern of light, and output the second pattern of light corresponding to the activity score of the first activity representing the health score of the second health state.
[0341] The instructions according to one embodiment, when executed by the at least one processor, individually or collectively, allow the electronic device to determine the type of the user's current activity based on at least one of the following: a biosignal of the user obtained through the at least one sensor in the second state, a motion signal corresponding to the movement of a part of the body of the user wearing the wearable electronic device obtained through the at least one sensor, and data of at least one first application that can predict the user's current activity among a plurality of applications included in the external electronic device received from the external electronic device to which the communication of the wearable electronic device is connected.
[0342] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, can transmit second information to the external electronic device requesting that the external electronic device display detailed information regarding the abnormal health condition of the user identified in the second state, when the electronic device controls the light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light in the second state, and confirms user input for displaying detailed information regarding the abnormal health condition of the user identified in the second state.
[0343] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, can individually or collectively cause the electronic device to output a first pattern of light output in the first state and a first pattern of light output in the second state by distinguishing them into at least one of different colors, different light output lengths, or different blinking speeds. According to one embodiment, the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, can individually or collectively cause the electronic device to output a second pattern of light output in the first state and a second pattern of light output in the second state by distinguishing them into at least one of different colors, different light output lengths, or different blinking speeds.
[0344] The instructions according to one embodiment, when executed by the at least one processor, individually or collectively, allow the electronic device to check that, when the light-emitting element is turned off, the first health data in the first state is not included in the first range or the second health state in the second state is not included in the second range, and if the current situation is confirmed to be a no-disturb situation designated by the user, the light-emitting element can be kept turned off.
[0345] According to one embodiment, the instructions, when executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, can cause the electronic device to control the light-emitting element to output a first pattern of light after confirming that the first health state is included in the first range or the second health state is included in the second range. According to one embodiment, the instructions, when executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, can cause the electronic device to turn off the light-emitting element after a specified time has elapsed while outputting the first pattern of light.
[0346] FIGS. 21a, 21b, and 21c are flowcharts illustrating a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment and an operation for providing a user's health status in the electronic device. The operation for providing a user's health status in the wearable electronic device may include operation 2101 to operation 2137. In the following embodiments, each operation may be performed sequentially, but is not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of each operation may be changed, at least two operations may be performed in parallel, or other operations may be added.
[0347] In operation 2101, a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can confirm that the wearable electronic device is worn on a part of the user's body.
[0348] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (201) can confirm that a part of the user's body is worn on the wearable electronic device through a sensor of the wearable electronic device (e.g., sensor (240) of FIG. 4).
[0349] In operation 2103, a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can transmit wearing information to an electronic device (301) (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIGS. 3 to 4) indicating that the wearable electronic device is worn on a part of the user's body.
[0350] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can transmit wearing information to an electronic device (301) connected to communication, indicating that the wearable electronic device is worn on a part of the user's body.
[0351] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can transmit all data or information while communication is connected with an electronic device (301).
[0352] In operation 2105, a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can acquire a biosignal.
[0353] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can acquire a user's biosignal through a sensor of the wearable electronic device (e.g., sensor (240) of FIG. 4).
[0354] In operation 2107, a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can check the user's status.
[0355] In operation 2019, a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can identify the user's state as a first state indicating an inactive state, and in operation 2111, identify a first range indicating a normal range in the first state and identify a first health state corresponding to a biosignal.
[0356] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can determine the user's state as a first state (e.g., sleep state and / or activity readiness state) indicating inactivity in which the user is not performing activity (e.g., movement) based on at least some of the biosignals obtained through the sensors of the wearable electronic device or the movement signals corresponding to the movements of a part of the body of a user wearing the wearable electronic device obtained through the sensors of the wearable electronic device.
[0357] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can check a first health state corresponding to a biosignal and check a first range set as a normal range of the first state in a memory (e.g., memory (230) of FIG. 4).
[0358] In operation 2113, a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can determine whether a first health condition is included in a first range.
[0359] In operation 2113, when the ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) confirms that the first health state is included in the first range, in operation 2115, the occurrence of the user's first gesture corresponding to the user's input to the light-emitting element can be confirmed.
[0360] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can detect a first gesture corresponding to user input on a light-emitting element (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) that is turned off.
[0361] In operation 2115, when a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) confirms a first gesture corresponding to user input to a light-emitting element, in operation 2117, the light-emitting element can be controlled to output a first pattern of light corresponding to a first health state.
[0362] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can, in a first state, confirm that a first health state is included in a first range and, when confirming the turn-on of a light-emitting element (e.g., a light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a), control the light-emitting element to output a first pattern of light that indicates (corresponds to) the first health state.
[0363] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can, in a first state, confirm that a first health state is included in a first range, and when a health score of the first health state is confirmed using a biosignal obtained through a sensor (240), control the light-emitting element (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) which is turned off, to output a first pattern of light corresponding to the health score of the first health state when a first gesture corresponding to the user's input is confirmed.
[0364] In a first state according to one embodiment, the first pattern of light may include a color, output length, or flashing speed that can intuitively indicate the first health data or the health score of the first health state, and may be specified by the user.
[0365] In operation 2133, a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can check whether a user inputs a fourth gesture corresponding to the user's input for displaying detailed information about a first health condition in the electronic device.
[0366] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can check whether a user inputs a fourth gesture corresponding to a user input for displaying detailed information about a first health state while controlling a light-emitting element in a first state to output a first pattern of light corresponding to first health data.
[0367] In operation 2133, the ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can transmit the first information to the electronic device (301) in operation 2135a when it confirms the input of the user's fourth gesture.
[0368] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can transmit first information to an electronic device (301) requesting that detailed information related to a first health state be displayed on the electronic device in a first state.
[0369] In operation 2137a, the electronic device (301) (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIGS. 3 to 4) may display detailed information related to the first health condition in the first state.
[0370] When an electronic device (301) according to one embodiment receives first information from a wearable electronic device (201), it can display detailed information related to a first health state in a first state through the display of the electronic device (e.g., the display (360) of FIG. 3).
[0371] Detailed information related to the first health state in the first state according to one embodiment may include the type of the first health data, the score of the first health data and / or the history of the first health data.
[0372] In operation 2113, when the ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) confirms that the first health condition is not included in the first range, in operation 2119, it can control a light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health.
[0373] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can turn on a light-emitting element that is turned off regardless of the input of a first gesture corresponding to the user's input when it is confirmed that the first health state is not included in the first range in the first state, and can control the light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light indicating that there is an abnormality in the user's health.
[0374] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can output a first pattern of light corresponding to the first health state by controlling a light-emitting element after confirming that the first health state is included in the first range after outputting a second pattern of light in the first state.
[0375] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can turn off a light-emitting element when a specified time elapses while outputting a first pattern of light in a first state.
[0376] In the first state according to one embodiment, the second pattern of light may include a color, output length, or flashing speed that can intuitively indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health, and may be specified by the user.
[0377] In operation 2133, a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can check whether the user inputs a fourth gesture corresponding to the user's input for displaying detailed information about the user's health abnormality identified in the first state of the electronic device.
[0378] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can check whether a user inputs a fourth gesture corresponding to the user's input for displaying detailed information about the user's health abnormality confirmed in the first state while controlling a light-emitting element in the first state to output a second pattern of light indicating that there is an abnormality in the user's health.
[0379] In operation 2133, the ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can transmit second information to the electronic device (301) in operation 2135b when it confirms the input of the user's fourth gesture.
[0380] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can transmit second information to an electronic device (301) requesting that detailed information about a user's health abnormality identified in a first state be displayed on the electronic device.
[0381] In operation 2137b, the electronic device (301) (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIGS. 3 to 4) may display detailed information regarding abnormalities in the user's health identified in the first state.
[0382] When an electronic device (301) according to one embodiment receives second information from a wearable electronic device (201), it can display detailed information about the abnormality of the user's health confirmed in the first state through the display of the electronic device (e.g., the display (360) of FIG. 3).
[0383] Detailed information regarding the abnormal health of a user identified in a first state according to one embodiment may include various information that can help with the abnormal health of a user in the first state, such as an explanation related to the abnormal health of a user in the first state and a method to resolve the abnormal health of a user in the first state.
[0384] In operation 2121, the ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can identify the user's state as a second state indicating an activity state, and in operation 2123, identify a third range indicating a normal range in the second state and identify a second health state corresponding to a biosignal.
[0385] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can identify the user's state as a second state indicating an activity (e.g., movement) in which the user is performing an activity based on at least one of the data of a first application that can predict the user's current activity among a plurality of applications included in an electronic device received from an electronic device (301) (e.g., electronic device (301) of FIG. 3) connected to communication with the wearable electronic device, a biosignal obtained through a sensor of the wearable electronic device (e.g., sensor (240) of FIG. 4), a movement signal corresponding to the movement of a part of the body of a user wearing the wearable electronic device obtained through a sensor of the wearable electronic device, and at least one of the data of a first application that can predict the user's current activity among a plurality of applications included in an electronic device.
[0386] In operation 2125, a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can determine whether a second health condition is included in a second range.
[0387] In operation 2125, when the ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) confirms that the second health state is included in the second range, in operation 2127, it can check whether the user's first gesture corresponding to the user's input is input to the light-emitting element.
[0388] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can detect a first gesture corresponding to user input on a light-emitting element (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) that is turned off.
[0389] In operation 2127, when a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) confirms a first gesture corresponding to a user's input to a light-emitting element, in operation 2129, the light-emitting element can be controlled to output a first pattern of light corresponding to a second health state.
[0390] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can, in a second state, confirm that a second health state is included in a second range and, when confirming the turn-on of a light-emitting element (e.g., a light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a), control the light-emitting element to output a first pattern of light that indicates (corresponds to) the second health state.
[0391] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can, in a second state, identify the type of the user's current activity as a first activity based on at least one of the data of at least one first application that can predict the user's current activity among a plurality of applications included in the electronic device received from an electronic device (301) (e.g., electronic device (301) of FIG. 3) connected to communication with the wearable electronic device, and in a second state, identify a second range set for the first activity in the memory of the wearable electronic device (e.g., memory (230) of FIG. 4).
[0392] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can, in a second state, check an activity score of a first activity representing a second health state using a biosignal obtained through a sensor of the wearable electronic device, and control a light-emitting element to output a first pattern of light corresponding to the activity score of the first activity representing the second health state.
[0393] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can, in a second state, collect second health data (vital sign data) using a user’s biosignal obtained through a sensor of the wearable electronic device (e.g., sensor (240) of FIG. 4), and can obtain an activity score of a first activity corresponding to the user’s current activity by combining types of the collected second health data (vital sign data) (e.g., blood pressure, heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, body temperature and / or oxygen saturation, etc.).
[0394] In a second state according to one embodiment, the first pattern of light may include a color, output length, or flashing speed that can intuitively indicate an activity score for a first activity representing second health data or a health score of second health data, and may be specified by the user.
[0395] In operation 2133, a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can check whether a user inputs a fourth gesture corresponding to the user's input for displaying detailed information about a second health state in the electronic device.
[0396] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can check whether a user inputs a fourth gesture corresponding to a user input for displaying detailed information about a second health state while controlling a light-emitting element in a second state to output a first pattern of light corresponding to second health data.
[0397] In operation 2133, the ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can transmit third information to the electronic device (301) in operation 2135c when it confirms the input of the user's fourth gesture.
[0398] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can transmit third information to an electronic device (301) requesting that detailed information related to a second health state be displayed on the electronic device in a second state.
[0399] In operation 2137c, the electronic device (301) (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIGS. 3 to 4) may display detailed information related to the second health state in the second state.
[0400] When an electronic device (301) according to one embodiment receives third information from a wearable electronic device (201), it can display detailed information related to a second health state in a second state through the display of the electronic device (e.g., the display (360) of FIG. 3).
[0401] Detailed information related to the second health state in the second state according to one embodiment may include the type of the second health data, the score of the second health data and / or the history of the second health data.
[0402] In operation 2125, when the ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) confirms that the second health condition is not included in the second range, in operation 2131, the light-emitting element can be controlled to output a second pattern of light to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health.
[0403] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can turn on a light-emitting element that is turned off regardless of the input of a first gesture corresponding to the user's input when it is confirmed that, in a second state, the second health state is not included in the second range, and control a transmitting element to output a second pattern of light.
[0404] In the second state according to one embodiment, the second pattern of light may include a color, output length, or flashing speed that can intuitively indicate a health abnormality of the user, and may be specified by the user.
[0405] In operation 2133, a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can check whether the user inputs a fourth gesture corresponding to the user's input for displaying detailed information about the user's health abnormality identified in the second state of the electronic device.
[0406] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can check whether a user inputs a fourth gesture corresponding to the user's input for displaying detailed information about the user's health abnormality confirmed in the second state while controlling a light-emitting element in the second state to output a second pattern of light indicating that there is an abnormality in the user's health.
[0407] In operation 2133, the ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can transmit the fourth information to the electronic device (301) in operation 2135d when it confirms the input of the user's fourth gesture.
[0408] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can transmit fourth information to an electronic device (301) requesting that detailed information about a user's health abnormality identified in a second state be displayed on the electronic device.
[0409] In operation 2137d, the electronic device (301) (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIGS. 3 to 4) can display detailed information about abnormalities in the user's health identified in the second state.
[0410] When an electronic device (301) according to one embodiment receives fourth information from a wearable electronic device (201), it can display detailed information about the abnormality of the user's health identified in the second state through the display of the electronic device (e.g., the display (360) of FIG. 3).
[0411] Detailed information regarding the abnormal health of a user identified in the second state according to one embodiment may include various information that can help with the abnormal health of the user in the second state, such as an explanation related to the abnormal health of the user in the second state and a method to resolve the abnormal health of the user.
[0412] FIGS. 22a, 22b, 22c, and 22d are flowcharts illustrating a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment and an operation for providing a user's health status in the electronic device. The operation for providing a user's health status in the wearable electronic device may include operation 2201 to operation 2267. In the following embodiments, each operation may be performed sequentially, but is not necessarily performed sequentially. For example, the order of each operation may be changed, at least two operations may be performed in parallel, or other operations may be added.
[0413] In operation 2201, a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can be seen to be worn on a part of the user's body.
[0414] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (201) can confirm that a part of the user's body is worn on the wearable electronic device through a sensor of the wearable electronic device (e.g., sensor (240) of FIG. 4).
[0415] In operation 2203, a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can transmit wearing information to an electronic device (301) (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIGS. 3 to 4) indicating that the wearable electronic device is worn on a part of the user's body.
[0416] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can transmit wearing information to an electronic device (301) connected to communication, indicating that the wearable electronic device is worn on a part of the user's body.
[0417] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can share all data or information while communication is connected with an electronic device (301).
[0418] In operation 2205, a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can transmit a biosignal obtained through a sensor to an electronic device.
[0419] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can acquire a biosignal of a user wearing the wearable electronic device through a sensor of the wearable electronic device (e.g., sensor (240) of FIG. 4) and transmit the acquired biosignal to an electronic device (301).
[0420] In operation 2207, the electronic device (301) (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIGS. 3 to 4) can check the status of the user.
[0421] In operation 2209, the electronic device (301) (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIGS. 3 to 4) can identify the user's state as a first state indicating an inactive state, and in operation 2211, identify a first range indicating a normal range in the first state and identify a first health state corresponding to a biosignal.
[0422] An electronic device (301) according to one embodiment can determine the user's state as a first state (e.g., sleep state and / or activity readiness state) indicating inactivity in which the user is not performing activity (e.g., movement) based on at least some of the biosignals received from the wearable electronic device (201) or motion signals corresponding to the movement of a part of the body of the user wearing the wearable electronic device (201) received from the wearable electronic device.
[0423] An electronic device (301) according to one embodiment can check a first health state corresponding to a biosignal and check a first range set as a normal range of the first state in memory (e.g., memory (330) of FIG. 4).
[0424] In operation 2213, the electronic device (301) (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIGS. 3 to 4) can determine whether the first health condition is included in the first range.
[0425] In operation 2213, when the electronic device (301) (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIGS. 3 to 4) confirms that the first health state is included in the first range, in operation 2215, it can transmit information indicating that the first health state is included in the first range to a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201).
[0426] In operation 2217, a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a through 4) can receive information indicating that a first health state is included in a first range in a first state.
[0427] In operation 2219, a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can check whether the user's first gesture corresponding to the user's input is input to the light-emitting element.
[0428] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can detect a first gesture corresponding to user input on a light-emitting element (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) that is turned off.
[0429] In operation 2219, when a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) confirms a first gesture corresponding to user input to a light-emitting element, in operation 2221, the light-emitting element can be controlled to output a first pattern of light corresponding to a first health state.
[0430] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can, in a first state, confirm that a first health state is included in a first range and, when confirming the turn-on of a light-emitting element (e.g., a light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a), control the light-emitting element to output a first pattern of light that indicates (corresponds to) the first health state.
[0431] In operation 2223, a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can check whether a user inputs a fourth gesture corresponding to the user's input for displaying detailed information about a first health condition in the electronic device.
[0432] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can check whether a user inputs a fourth gesture corresponding to a user input for displaying detailed information about a first health state while controlling a light-emitting element in a first state to output a first pattern of light corresponding to first health data.
[0433] In operation 2223, the ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can transmit the first information to the electronic device (301) in operation 2225 when it confirms the input of the user's fourth gesture.
[0434] In operation 2227, the electronic device (301) (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIGS. 3 to 4) can display detailed information related to the first health condition in the first state.
[0435] When an electronic device (301) according to one embodiment receives first information from a wearable electronic device (201), it can display detailed information related to a first health state in a first state through the display of the electronic device (e.g., the display (360) of FIG. 3).
[0436] Detailed information related to the first health state in the first state according to one embodiment may include the type of the first health data, the score of the first health data and / or the history of the first health data.
[0437] In operation 2213, if the electronic device (301) (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIGS. 3 to 4) confirms that the first health state is not included in the first range, in operation 2229, it can transmit information indicating that the first health state is not included in the first range to a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201).
[0438] In operation 2231, a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can control a light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health.
[0439] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can, upon receiving information indicating that a first health condition is not included in a first range, turn on a light-emitting element that is turned off, regardless of the input of a first gesture corresponding to the user's input, and control the light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light indicating that there is an abnormality in the user's health.
[0440] In operation 2233, a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can check whether the user inputs a fourth gesture corresponding to the user's input for displaying detailed information about the user's health abnormality identified in the first state of the electronic device.
[0441] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can check whether a user inputs a fourth gesture corresponding to the user's input for displaying detailed information about the user's health abnormality confirmed in the first state while controlling a light-emitting element in the first state to output a second pattern of light indicating that there is an abnormality in the user's health.
[0442] In operation 2233, the ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can transmit second information to the electronic device (301) in operation 2235 when it confirms the input of the user's fourth gesture.
[0443] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can transmit second information to an electronic device (301) requesting that detailed information about a user's health abnormality identified in a first state be displayed on the electronic device.
[0444] In operation 2237, the electronic device (301) (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIGS. 3 to 4) can display detailed information about the abnormality of the user's health identified in the first state.
[0445] When an electronic device (301) according to one embodiment receives second information from a wearable electronic device (201), it can display detailed information about the abnormality of the user's health confirmed in the first state through the display of the electronic device (e.g., the display (360) of FIG. 3).
[0446] Detailed information regarding the abnormal health of a user identified in a first state according to one embodiment may include various information that can help with the abnormal health of a user in the first state, such as an explanation related to the abnormal health of a user in the first state and a method to resolve the abnormal health of a user in the first state.
[0447] In operation 2239, the electronic device (301) (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIGS. 3 to 4) can identify the user's state as a second state indicating an activity state, and in operation 2241, identify a second range indicating a normal range in the second state and identify a second health state corresponding to a biosignal.
[0448] An electronic device (301) according to one embodiment can identify the user's state as a second state indicating an activity (e.g., movement) in which the user is performing an activity based on at least one of the following: a biosignal received from a wearable electronic device, a movement signal corresponding to the movement of a part of the user's body wearing the wearable electronic device received from the wearable electronic device, and data of at least one first application among a plurality of applications included in the electronic device (301) that can predict the user's current activity.
[0449] In operation 2243, when the electronic device (301) (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIGS. 3 to 4) confirms that the second health condition is included in the second range, in operation 2245, it can transmit information indicating that the second health condition is included in the second range to a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201).
[0450] In operation 2247, a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can receive (confirm) information indicating that a second health condition is included in a second range.
[0451] In operation 2249, a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can check whether the user's first gesture corresponding to the user's input is input to the light-emitting element.
[0452] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can detect a first gesture corresponding to user input on a light-emitting element (e.g., the light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a) that is turned off.
[0453] In operation 2249, when a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) confirms a first gesture corresponding to user input to a light-emitting element, in operation 2251, the light-emitting element can be controlled to output a first pattern of light corresponding to a second health state.
[0454] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can, in a second state, confirm that a second health state is included in a second range and, when confirming the turn-on of a light-emitting element (e.g., a light-emitting element (295) of FIG. 2a), control the light-emitting element to output a first pattern of light that indicates (corresponds to) the second health state.
[0455] In operation 2253, a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can check whether a user inputs a fourth gesture corresponding to the user's input for displaying detailed information about a second health state in the electronic device.
[0456] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can check whether a user inputs a fourth gesture corresponding to a user input for displaying detailed information about a second health state while controlling a light-emitting element in a second state to output a first pattern of light corresponding to second health data.
[0457] In operation 2253, the ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can transmit third information to the electronic device (301) in operation 2255 when it confirms the input of the user's fourth gesture.
[0458] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can transmit third information to an electronic device (301) requesting that detailed information related to a second health state be displayed on the electronic device in a second state.
[0459] In operation 2257, the electronic device (301) (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIGS. 3 to 4) may display detailed information related to a second health state in a second state.
[0460] When an electronic device (301) according to one embodiment receives third information from a wearable electronic device (201), it can display detailed information related to a second health state in a second state through the display of the electronic device (e.g., the display (360) of FIG. 3).
[0461] Detailed information related to the second health state in the second state according to one embodiment may include the type of the second health data, the score of the second health data and / or the history of the second health data.
[0462] In operation 2243, if the electronic device (301) (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIGS. 3 to 4) confirms that the second health condition is not included in the second range, in operation 2259, it can transmit information indicating that the second health condition is not included in the second range to a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201).
[0463] In operation 2261, a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can control a light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health.
[0464] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can, upon receiving information indicating that a second health condition is not included in a second range, turn on a light-emitting element that is turned off regardless of the input of a first gesture corresponding to the user's input, and control a transmitting element to output a second pattern of light.
[0465] In operation 2263, a ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can check whether the user inputs a fourth gesture corresponding to the user's input for displaying detailed information about the user's health abnormality identified in the second state of the electronic device.
[0466] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can check whether a user inputs a fourth gesture corresponding to the user's input for displaying detailed information about the user's health abnormality confirmed in the second state while controlling a light-emitting element in the second state to output a second pattern of light indicating that there is an abnormality in the user's health.
[0467] In operation 2263, the ring-shaped wearable electronic device (201) (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIGS. 2a to 4) can transmit the fourth information to the electronic device (301) in operation 2265 when it confirms the input of the user's fourth gesture.
[0468] A wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment can transmit fourth information to an electronic device (301) requesting that detailed information about a user's health abnormality identified in a second state be displayed on the electronic device.
[0469] In operation 2267, the electronic device (301) (e.g., the electronic device (301) of FIG. 3 to 4) may display detailed information regarding abnormalities in the user's health identified in the second state.
[0470] When an electronic device (301) according to one embodiment receives fourth information from a wearable electronic device (201), it can display detailed information about the abnormality of the user's health identified in the second state through the display of the electronic device (e.g., the display (360) of FIG. 3).
[0471] Detailed information regarding the abnormal health of a user identified in the second state according to one embodiment may include various information that can help with the abnormal health of the user in the second state, such as an explanation related to the abnormal health of the user in the second state and a method to resolve the abnormal health of the user.
[0472] A method for providing a user's health status in a ring-shaped wearable electronic device according to one embodiment may include an operation of checking the user's status when the wearable electronic device is worn on a part of the user's body and the user's biosignal is acquired through at least one sensor. The method according to one embodiment may include an operation of checking a first health status corresponding to the biosignal when the user's status is a first state indicating inactivity. The method according to one embodiment may include an operation of controlling a light-emitting element to output a first pattern of light when the light-emitting element of the wearable electronic device is turned on by user input when the first health status is confirmed to be included in a first range indicating a normal range in the first state, and the first pattern of light output in the first state may include an operation corresponding to the first health status. The method according to one embodiment may include an operation of controlling a light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light when the first health status is confirmed not to be included in the first range, and the second pattern of light in the first state may include an operation of announcing that there is an abnormality in the user's health. The method according to one embodiment may include an operation to check a second health state corresponding to the biosignal when the state of the user is a second state indicating activity. The method according to one embodiment may include, when it is confirmed that the second health state is included in a second range indicating a normal range in the second state, controlling the light-emitting element to output a first pattern of light when the light-emitting element is turned on by the input of the user, and the first pattern of light output in the second state may include an operation corresponding to the second health state.The method according to one embodiment may include, when it is confirmed that the second health state is not included in the second range, controlling the light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light, and in the second state, the second pattern of light may include an operation to notify that there is an abnormality in the user's health.
[0473] The method according to one embodiment may include an operation of checking the health score of the first health state using the biosignal in the first state. The method according to one embodiment may include an operation of outputting the first pattern of light corresponding to the health score of the first health state when controlling the light-emitting element to output the first pattern of light.
[0474] The method according to one embodiment may include, while controlling the light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light in the first state, confirming user input to display detailed information regarding an abnormality in the user's health condition confirmed in the first state at an external electronic device, transmitting first information requesting that the external electronic device display detailed information regarding the abnormality in the user's health condition confirmed in the first state.
[0475] The method according to one embodiment may include an operation of determining the type of the user's current activity using the biosignal when the second state is confirmed. The method according to one embodiment may include an operation of determining a second range corresponding to the first activity when the type of the user's current activity is confirmed as a first activity. The method according to one embodiment may include an operation of determining whether the second health state is included in the second range.
[0476] The method according to one embodiment may include an operation of checking the activity score of the first activity when it is confirmed that the second health state is included in the second range in the second state. The method according to one embodiment may include an operation of outputting a second pattern of light corresponding to the activity score of the first activity representing the health score of the second health state when controlling the light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light.
[0477] The method according to one embodiment may include, in the second state, a biosignal of the user obtained through the at least one sensor, a motion signal corresponding to the movement of a part of the body of the user wearing the wearable electronic device obtained through the at least one sensor, and at least one of the data of at least one first application that can predict the user's current activity among a plurality of applications included in the external electronic device received from the external electronic device connected to the communication of the wearable electronic device.
[0478] The method according to one embodiment may include, in the second state, while controlling the light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light, if the user input for displaying detailed information regarding an abnormality in the user's health condition identified in the second state is confirmed in the external electronic device, transmitting second information requesting that the external electronic device display detailed information regarding the abnormality in the user's health condition identified in the second state.
[0479] The method according to one embodiment may output a first pattern of light output in the first state and a first pattern of light output in the second state by distinguishing them from at least one of different colors, different light output lengths, or different flashing speeds, and output a second pattern of light output in the first state and a second pattern of light output in the second state by distinguishing them from at least one of different colors, different light output lengths, or different flashing speeds.
[0480] The method according to one embodiment may include, when the light-emitting element is turned off, confirming that the first health data in the first state is not included in the first range or confirming that the second health state in the second state is not included in the second range, and confirming that the current situation is a no-disturb situation designated by the user, maintaining the turn-off of the light-emitting element.
[0481] The method according to one embodiment may include an operation of controlling the light-emitting element to output a first pattern of light when it is confirmed that the first health state is included in the first range or the second health state is included in the second range after outputting a second pattern of light in the first state or the second state. The method according to one embodiment may include an operation of turning off the light-emitting element when a specified time has elapsed while outputting the first pattern of light.
[0482] The electronic device according to one embodiment disclosed in this document may be of various forms. The electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (e.g., a smartphone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance. The electronic device according to the embodiment of this document is not limited to the aforementioned devices.
[0483] One embodiment of this document and the terms used therein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include various modifications, equivalents, or substitutions of said 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 said items unless the relevant context clearly indicates otherwise. In this document, each of phrases such as "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" may include any one of the items listed together in the corresponding phrase, or all possible combinations thereof. Terms such as “first,” “second,” or “first” or “second” may be used simply to distinguish a component from another component and do not limit the components in any other aspect (e.g., importance or order). Where any (e.g., first) component is referred to as “coupled” or “connected” to another (e.g., second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicationally,” it means that said component may be connected to said other component directly (e.g., wired), wirelessly, or through a third component.
[0484] The term "module" as used in an embodiment 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, for example. A module may be a component formed integrally, or a minimum unit of said component or a part thereof that performs one or more functions. For example, according to an embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).
[0485] One embodiment of the present document may be implemented as software (e.g., program (140)) comprising one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory (136) or external memory (138)) readable by a machine (e.g., electronic device (101) or electronic device (301)). For example, a processor (e.g., processor (520)) of the machine (e.g., electronic device (301)) may call at least one of the one or more instructions stored in the storage medium and execute it. This enables the machine to be operated 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 that can be executed by an interpreter. The storage medium readable by the machine may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-temporary' simply means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (e.g., electromagnetic waves), and the term does not distinguish between cases where data is stored semi-permanently and cases where it is stored temporarily.
[0486] According to one embodiment, the method according to one embodiment disclosed herein may be provided by being included in a computer program product. The computer program product may be traded between a seller and a buyer 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 an application store (e.g., Play Store). TM It can be distributed online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded) through ) or directly between two user devices (e.g., smartphones). In the case of online distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created on a device-readable storage medium, such as the memory of a manufacturer's server, an application store's server, or a relay server.
[0487] According to one embodiment, each component (e.g., module or program) of the components described above may include a singular or multiple entities, and some of the multiple entities may be separated and placed in other components. According to one embodiment, one or more of the components or operations among the aforementioned components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Generally or additionally, multiple components (e.g., module or program) may be integrated into a single component. In this case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each of the multiple components in the same or similar manner as those performed by the corresponding component among the multiple components prior to integration. According to one embodiment, operations performed by the module, program, or other components 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 ring-shaped wearable electronic device, A housing (210 in FIG. 2a) configured to form the outer surface of the wearable electronic device and having a ring shape; A light-emitting element (295 in FIG. 2a) arranged within the housing and configured to output light through the outer surface of the wearable electronic device; At least one sensor (240 in FIG. 4); At least one processor (220 in FIG. 4); and It includes a memory (230 in FIG. 2) that stores instructions, and When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device, When the above-described wearable electronic device acquires the user's biosignal through the at least one sensor while being worn on a part of the user's body, the user's condition is checked, and If the state of the above user is a first state indicating inactivity, a first health state corresponding to the above biosignal is checked, and When it is confirmed that the first health state is included in a first range representing the normal range in the first state, the light-emitting element is controlled to output a first pattern of light when the light-emitting element is turned on by user input, and the first pattern of light output in the first state corresponds to the first health state. If it is confirmed that the above first health state is not included in the above first range, the light-emitting element is controlled to output a second pattern of light, and in the above first state, the second pattern of light is a notification to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health. If the state of the above user is a second state indicating activity, a second health state corresponding to the above biosignal is checked, and When it is confirmed that the second health state is included in a second range representing the normal range in the second state, the light-emitting element is controlled to output a first pattern of light when the light-emitting element is turned on by the input of the user, and the first pattern of light output in the second state corresponds to the second health state. A wearable electronic device that, upon confirming that the second health state is not included in the second range, controls the light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light, and in the second state, the second pattern of light is set as a notification to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health.
2. In Paragraph 1, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device, In the first state above, the health score of the first health state is determined using the biosignal, and A wearable electronic device configured to output a first pattern of light corresponding to a health score of a first health state when controlling the light-emitting element to output a first pattern of light.
3. In Paragraph 1 or 2, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device, An electronic device configured to transmit first information requesting that the external electronic device display detailed information regarding the abnormal health condition of the user identified in the first state be displayed thereon, when the external electronic device confirms input from the user to display detailed information regarding the abnormal health condition of the user identified in the first state while controlling the light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light in the first state.
4. In any one of paragraphs 1 to 3, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device, When the above second state is confirmed, the type of the user's current activity is determined using the above biosignal, and If the type of the user's current activity is identified as the first activity, the second range corresponding to the first activity is identified, and An electronic device configured to check whether the above second health condition is included in the above second range.
5. In any one of paragraphs 1 through 4, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device, In the above second state, if it is confirmed that the above second health state is included in the above second range, the activity score of the above first activity is checked, and A wearable electronic device configured to output a second pattern of light corresponding to an activity score of the first activity representing a health score of the second health state when controlling the light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light.
6. In any one of paragraphs 1 through 5, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device, A wearable electronic device configured to determine the type of current activity of the user based on at least one of the following: a biosignal of the user obtained through at least one sensor, a movement signal corresponding to the movement of a part of the body of the user wearing the wearable electronic device obtained through at least one sensor, and data of at least one first application capable of predicting the user's current activity among a plurality of applications included in the external electronic device received from an external electronic device connected to the communication of the wearable electronic device.
7. In any one of paragraphs 1 through 6, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device, An electronic device configured to transmit second information requesting that the external electronic device display detailed information regarding the abnormal health condition of the user identified in the second state be displayed thereon, when the external electronic device confirms user input for displaying detailed information regarding the abnormal health condition of the user identified in the second state while controlling the light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light in the second state.
8. In any one of paragraphs 1 through 7, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device, A first pattern of light output in the first state and a first pattern of light output in the second state are output by distinguishing them from at least one of different colors, different light output lengths, or different flashing speeds, and An electronic device configured to output a second pattern of light output in the first state and a second pattern of light output in the second state by distinguishing them from at least one of different colors, different light output lengths, or different flashing speeds.
9. In any one of paragraphs 1 through 8, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device, An electronic device configured to maintain the turn-off of the light-emitting element when the light-emitting element is turned off, if it is confirmed that the first health data in the first state is not included in the first range or if it is confirmed that the second health state in the second state is not included in the second range, and if the current situation is confirmed to be a no-disturb situation designated by the user.
10. In any one of paragraphs 1 through 9, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device, After outputting a second pattern of light in the first state or the second state, if it is confirmed that the first health state is included in the first range or the second health state is included in the second range, the light-emitting element is controlled to output a first pattern of light, and An electronic device configured to turn off the light-emitting element when a specified time has elapsed while outputting the first pattern of light.
11. A method for providing a user's health status in a ring-shaped wearable electronic device, When the above-described wearable electronic device is worn on a part of the user's body and acquires the user's biosignal through the at least one sensor, an operation to check the user's condition; If the state of the above user is a first state indicating inactivity, an operation to check a first health state corresponding to the biosignal; When it is confirmed that the first health state is included in a first range representing a normal range in the first state, when the light-emitting element of the wearable electronic device is turned on by user input, the light-emitting element is controlled to output a first pattern of light, and the first pattern of light output in the first state is an operation corresponding to the first health state; If it is confirmed that the first health state is not included in the first range, the light-emitting element is controlled to output a second pattern of light, and in the first state, the second pattern of light is an operation to notify that there is an abnormality in the user's health; If the state of the above user is a second state indicating activity, an operation to check a second health state corresponding to the biosignal; When it is confirmed that the second health state is included in a second range representing a normal range in the second state, the light-emitting element is controlled to output a first pattern of light when the light-emitting element is turned on by the input of the user, and the first pattern of light output in the second state is an operation corresponding to the second health state; and A method comprising, when it is confirmed that the second health state is not included in the second range, controlling the light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light, and in the second state, the second pattern of light is a notification to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health.
12. In Paragraph 11, In the first state above, an operation of verifying the health score of the first health state using the biosignal; and A method further comprising the operation of controlling the light-emitting element to output the first pattern of light corresponding to the health score of the first health state.
13. In Article 11 or Article 12, A method further comprising, while controlling the light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light in the first state, confirming user input to display detailed information regarding an abnormality in the user's health condition confirmed in the first state at an external electronic device, transmitting first information requesting that the external electronic device display detailed information regarding the abnormality in the user's health condition confirmed in the first state.
14. In any one of paragraphs 11 through 13, When the above second state is confirmed, an operation to determine the type of the user's current activity using the above biosignal; When the type of the user's current activity is identified as a first activity, an operation to identify a second range corresponding to the first activity; and A method further comprising an action to check whether the above-mentioned second health condition is included in the above-mentioned second range.
15. In a non-volatile storage medium storing instructions, said instructions are configured to cause said electronic device to perform at least one operation when executed by said electronic device, said at least one operation being, When the above-described wearable electronic device is worn on a part of the user's body and acquires the user's biosignal through the at least one sensor, an operation to check the user's condition; If the state of the above user is a first state indicating inactivity, an operation to check a first health state corresponding to the biosignal; When it is confirmed that the first health state is included in a first range representing a normal range in the first state, when the light-emitting element of the wearable electronic device is turned on by user input, the light-emitting element is controlled to output a first pattern of light, and the first pattern of light output in the first state is an operation corresponding to the first health state; If it is confirmed that the first health state is not included in the first range, the light-emitting element is controlled to output a second pattern of light, and in the first state, the second pattern of light is an operation to notify that there is an abnormality in the user's health; If the state of the above user is a second state indicating activity, an operation to check a second health state corresponding to the biosignal; When it is confirmed that the second health state is included in a second range representing a normal range in the second state, the light-emitting element is controlled to output a first pattern of light when the light-emitting element is turned on by the input of the user, and the first pattern of light output in the second state is an operation corresponding to the second health state; and A storage medium comprising an operation that, when it is confirmed that the second health state is not included in the second range, controls the light-emitting element to output a second pattern of light, and in the second state, the second pattern of light is a notification to indicate that there is an abnormality in the user's health.
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