Method for managing low-power operation of electronic device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for managing low-power operation of an electronic device, the method managing the electronic device comprising a plurality of sensors and a control means for controlling the operation of the plurality of sensors such that the electronic device operates with low power while being mounted on an object to be detected, thereby increasing the power efficiency of a small electronic device having a limited battery mounting space and enabling significant extension of the battery usage time.

Description

Low-power operation management method for electronic devices

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for managing low-power operation of an electronic device, and more specifically, to a method for managing low-power operation of an electronic device comprising a plurality of sensors and a control means for controlling the operation of the plurality of sensors, such that the electronic device can operate at low power while mounted on a target to be detected.

[0002] An example of an electronic device comprising a plurality of sensing means and a control means for controlling the operation of said sensing means is a smart diaper equipped with a urination alarm device.

[0003] The aforementioned smart diaper is designed to be worn by infants who cannot manage their own bowel movements or by patients with limited mobility, so that when the wearer relieves themselves, a caregiver who is at a distance or attending to other matters can notify the caregiver of the situation and take action.

[0004] Such a smart diaper may be exemplified by being composed of: a diaper having a configuration in which conductive detection lines are provided at regular intervals on an inner surface corresponding to the skin, and an extension of the detection lines is connected to a detachable terminal made of a magnetic material on a band portion; and a detection device comprising a detachable terminal formed as one end so as to be attached to the detachable terminal of the diaper, a detection unit that detects a change in current of the detection lines transmitted through the detachable terminal, a control IC that detects whether urination has occurred according to the change in current detected by the detection unit, a melody IC that generates a urination alarm as a melody through a speaker according to the control of the control IC, a volume control switch for adjusting the volume of the melody IC, and a battery having a replaceable structure.

[0005] In the case of conventional smart diapers as described above, various sensors related to the measurement of urination (moisture), defecation (gas), pulse or heart rate (PPG), skin temperature or body temperature (infrared thermometer) detect signals in real-time sampling, i.e., by transmitting them to a control IC, thereby checking whether the user has urinated or defecated and the user's physical condition, and outputting status information externally or transmitting it to a guardian terminal, there is a problem in that power is consumed rapidly throughout the device.

[0006] The present invention relates to a low-power operation management method for an electronic device, and aims to provide a low-power operation management method for an electronic device that can increase the power efficiency of a small electronic device with limited battery mounting space and significantly extend the battery usage time by managing the electronic device, which includes a plurality of sensors and a control means for controlling the operation of the plurality of sensors, to operate at low power while mounted on a target to be detected.

[0007] The present invention for achieving the above-mentioned purpose comprises a control means for setting and controlling judgment analysis and processing operations based on detection when a plurality of sensors detect a detection state on a detection line for detecting the state of a target to be detected, the method comprising: a state determination step for determining a corresponding state among a plurality of states according to a predetermined condition; a state-specific operation step for operating by classifying the current state into a plurality of states including a first state and a second state according to a predetermined criterion; a mode operation step for operating in one of a predetermined first or second measurement mode related to the detection operation of the plurality of sensors according to the state determination and state-specific operation; and a measurement step in which, when the current state is the first state, at least some of the plurality of sensors operate in the first measurement mode, and when the current state is the second state, at least some of the plurality of sensors operate in the second measurement mode; wherein the first state and the second state are at least one of a criterion based on a predetermined time or a criterion based on whether there is a first change in the detection value after the electronic device is mounted on the target to be detected, and the first measurement mode may have a shorter measurement cycle than the second measurement mode.

[0008] The present invention may be applied to a step of collecting and displaying urination and body information externally, wherein an electronic device, which is a clip-type detection management device equipped with a control means including a plurality of sensors and a wireless transceiver module, is mounted on a detection target, which is a smart diaper pad provided with a detection line.

[0009] The first and second measurement modes of the present invention may be low-power modes in which power is intermittently supplied to the plurality of sensors according to a set period to perform detection operations.

[0010] The predetermined condition in the state determination step of the present invention may be set based on time including daytime and nighttime.

[0011] The time determination of the present invention may be based on the control means receiving GPS radio waves and automatically setting and counting.

[0012] The predetermined condition in the state determination step of the present invention may be set based on whether there is a change in the detection value due to the first detection of any one of the plurality of sensors.

[0013] The first detection target of the present invention is excretion (urine, feces), and the change in the detection value due to the excretion may be determined by the control means based on the change in the detection value of resistance or capacitance based on the electrical signal received through the detection line.

[0014] The predetermined condition in the state determination step of the present invention may further include a third state determined based on the time of occurrence of notification information for changing the diaper to be detected according to the detection of urination by the control means, or based on the time of confirmation of receipt of the notification information after the occurrence of the notification information.

[0015] In the third state of the present invention, it may operate in the second measurement mode.

[0016] In the second measurement mode of the present invention, if the diaper to be detected is not replaced within a certain period of time while the operation is in progress, the control means may re-generate a replacement notification.

[0017] The determination of whether the diaper to be detected in the present invention is changed may be based on the control means recognizing the state of opening and closing to remove the electronic device from the diaper to be measured.

[0018] The recognition of the open and closed states of the electronic device of the present invention may be achieved by a connection terminal provided in the electronic device grasping a detection line provided in the diaper to be detected.

[0019] The closed state of the electronic device of the present invention may be classified into a non-pressurized or non-contacted state caused by the closing of the electronic device itself and an electrically connected state in which the electronic device is mounted on the diaper to be detected and connected to the detection line.

[0020] In the closed state of the electronic device of the present invention alone, it is in a completely power-saving state, and in the state where the electronic device is connected to the diaper to be detected, it may be in a low-power state.

[0021] The present invention achieves the effect of enabling the electronic device to operate at low power during sensing operation of a target to be detected by controlling the control means of the electronic device while supplying power so that the plurality of sensors intermittently detect at a set period.

[0022] The present invention enables the electronic device to operate at low power while the plurality of sensors intermittently detect the target to be detected during a predetermined time in the first state, and then detects at a relatively shorter cycle than in the first state from the point when the first detection value changes after the electronic device in the second state is installed, thereby enabling the electronic device to operate at low power during the sensing operation of the target to be detected, and at the same time, performs the re-detection operation relatively frequently, so as to achieve the effect of enabling more accurate detection of the target to be detected.

[0023] The present invention detects frequently from the second state, where the first urination is detected, at a shorter detection cycle than that of the first state, thereby detecting the wearer urinating for a short period of time and triggering a re-notification operation, and thereby achieves the effect of minimizing the wearer's discomfort or skin trouble caused by the accumulation of urination.

[0024] The present invention achieves the effect of minimizing power consumption associated with urine detection in the initial stage of installing the electronic device on the diaper to be detected by maintaining a long detection cycle from the time the diaper to be detected is first worn until the first urine is detected.

[0025] The present invention achieves the effect of increasing the power efficiency of a small electronic device with limited battery mounting space by managing an electronic device including a plurality of sensors and a control means for controlling the operation of the plurality of sensors so that it can operate at low power while mounted on a target to be detected.

[0026] The present invention provides an effect in which, when the control means of the electronic device detects and determines the urination of the diaper to be detected, a notification action is performed to a guardian or caregiver at the time when the urination is first detected, and a determination is made to the second state based on that time, and the device proceeds in a low-power mode by detecting frequently with a shorter detection cycle than the first state or maintaining a longer detection cycle than the first state.

[0027] The present invention achieves the effect of preventing unnecessary power consumption by ensuring that the power supply is completely cut off when the connection terminal is in a non-pressurized or non-contacted state, that is, when the target to be detected is not attached to the diaper, by closing the cover of the housing of the electronic device.

[0028] FIG. 1 is an exemplary diagram of the system configuration and operation state of a smart diaper in which the electronic device of the present invention is applied to a diaper to be detected.

[0029] FIG. 2 is a sequence block diagram briefly illustrating the steps of the low-power operation management method of an electronic device according to the present invention.

[0030] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an example configuration of an electronic device applied to the present invention.

[0031] FIG. 4 is a side view illustrating an example in which the electronic device of the present invention is mounted on a diaper to be detected.

[0032] FIG. 5a) and 5b) are partial cross-sectional views illustrating power saving and low power states according to the connection operation state of the connection terminal in the present invention.

[0033] FIG. 6 is a device block diagram briefly illustrating the detailed configuration of the present invention.

[0034] Hereinafter, embodiments disclosed in this specification will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Identical or similar components regardless of drawing symbols are assigned the same reference numeral, and redundant descriptions thereof will be omitted. Furthermore, in describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that a detailed description of related prior art could obscure the essence of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, such detailed description will be omitted.

[0035] Terms including ordinal numbers, such as first, second, etc., may be used to describe various components, but said components are not limited by said terms. These terms are used solely for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

[0036] A singular expression includes a plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0037] In this application, terms such as “comprising” or “having” are intended to specify the existence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and should be understood as not precluding the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

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[0039] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings.

[0040] The low-power operation management method of the electronic device according to the present invention, as illustrated in the attached drawings FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, comprises a control means for setting and controlling a judgment analysis and processing operation based on detection when a plurality of sensors detect a detection state on a detection line (120) that detects the state of a target to be detected (110), and further comprises: a state determination step (S10) for determining a corresponding state among a plurality of states according to a predetermined condition; a state-specific operation step (S20) for operating by classifying the current state into a plurality of states including a first state and a second state according to a predetermined standard; a mode operation step (S30) for operating in one of a predetermined first or second measurement mode related to the detection operation of the plurality of sensors according to the state determination and state-specific operation; and a measurement step (S40) in which, when the current state is the first state, at least some of the plurality of sensors operate in the first measurement mode, and when the current state is the second state, at least some of the plurality of sensors operate in the second measurement mode. The first state and the second state are at least one of a standard based on a predetermined time or a standard based on whether the first detection value changes after the electronic device (130) is mounted on the target to be detected (110), and the first measurement mode may have a shorter measurement cycle than the second measurement mode.

[0041] The present invention makes it possible for the electronic device (130) to operate at low power during the sensing operation of the target to be detected (110) by controlling the electronic device (130) by supplying power to the plurality of sensors so that they intermittently perform detection operations with a set period.

[0042] In addition, the present invention enables the electronic device (130) to operate at low power while the plurality of sensors intermittently detect the target (110) during a predetermined time in the first state, and then detects at a relatively shorter cycle than in the first state from the point when the first detection value changes after the electronic device (130) is installed in the second state, thereby allowing the electronic device (130) to operate at low power during the sensing operation on the target (110), and at the same time, re-detection operations to be executed relatively frequently, so that more accurate detection of the target (110) can be achieved.

[0043] In this case, depending on the application or purpose, the period of the first measurement mode of the first state may be shorter than the period of the second measurement mode of the second state.

[0044] The difference in that the period of the second measurement mode of the second state is shorter than the period of the first measurement mode of the first state as described above, or that the period of the first measurement mode of the first state is shorter than the period of the second measurement mode of the second state, is useful in the following conditions and can be applied optionally as needed.

[0045] For example, when the electronic device (130) detects the diaper (110) to be detected, a notification action is performed by a guardian or caregiver at the time the diaper is first detected. However, if the guardian or caregiver does not take immediate action at this time, the wearer may defecate again in a short period of time.

[0046] As described above, the present invention detects the wearer's urination and defecation in a short period of time and provides a re-notification operation by detecting the wearer's urination and defecation frequently from the second state, where the first urination and defecation is detected, starting from the second state, which is the first state, with a shorter detection period than that of the first state. Through this, discomfort or skin trouble caused by the accumulation of urination and defecation can be minimized.

[0047] Conversely, when the electronic device (130) detects the diaper to be detected (110), the detection cycle can be maintained at a longer duration from the first state, which is the time when the diaper is first worn, to the second state, which is the time when the diaper is first detected, and the detection cycle can be maintained at a longer duration from the second state, which is the time when the first diaper is detected. This is because it is assumed that time will be needed before the diaper is defecated again after defecating once.

[0048] As described above, the present invention can minimize power consumption associated with urination detection by maintaining a long detection cycle from the time the diaper is first worn until the first urination is detected.

[0049] The present invention, as described above, enables an electronic device (130) comprising a plurality of sensors and a control means for controlling the operation of the plurality of sensors to be mounted on a target to be detected (110) to operate at low power, thereby increasing the power efficiency of a small electronic device with a limited battery mounting space.

[0050] Here, the present invention may be applied to a step of collecting and displaying the wearer's defecation and body information externally by mounting a clip-type detection management device, which is an electronic device (130) equipped with a control means including the plurality of sensors and a wireless transmission / reception module, on a diaper, which is a target to be detected (110) provided with a detection line (120).

[0051] In the following, the present invention is described as follows, using an example where the electronic device (130) is a clip-type detection management device and the target to be detected (110) is a smart diaper.

[0052] First, the first and second measurement modes of the present invention can maintain a low-power mode throughout the device because the control means of the electronic device (130) controls the detection operation and analyzes and determines the detection information while intermittently supplying power to the plurality of sensors according to a set period.

[0053] At this time, the electrical signal detection operation of the control means of the electronic device (130) for the detection line (120) is also performed intermittently with a set period, so that a low-power mode can be maintained.

[0054] Meanwhile, the predetermined condition in the state determination step (S10) of the present invention may be set based on a time including daytime and nighttime.

[0055] At this time, the time determination of the present invention is exemplified by the control means of the electronic device (130) receiving GPS radio waves and automatically setting and counting.

[0056] To further explain the above time determination, since the atomic clocks mounted on the satellite are all set to the same time and synchronized with the international coordinate time on the ground, when the satellite orbiting a fixed circular orbit consistently sends its position and time in a GPS signal to the ground in the form of electromagnetic waves, the electronic device (130) receives this and determines the time, and through accurate time determination, it can perform detection operations for the plurality of sensors at set times, or determine day / night and control the detection operations of the plurality of sensors so that the first and second measurement modes become day and night.

[0057] In addition, the predetermined condition in the state determination step (S10) of the present invention may be set based on whether there is a change in the detection value due to the first detection of any one of the plurality of sensors.

[0058] The first detection target of the present invention is urine (feces), and the change in the detection value due to the urine may be determined by the control means of the electronic device (130) based on the change in the detection value of resistance or capacitance based on the electrical signal received through the detection line (120).

[0059] The present invention, as described above, allows the control means of the electronic device (130) to detect the first urination through the detection line (120) from the second state onwards more frequently than the detection cycle of the first state, thereby detecting the wearer's urination in a short period of time and providing a notification operation. Through this, the wearer's discomfort or skin trouble caused by the accumulation of urination can be minimized, or the power consumption of the plurality of sensors due to urination detection can be minimized by maintaining a long detection cycle from the first state onwards, when the diaper is first worn, to the second state onwards, when urination is first detected, and maintaining a long detection cycle from the second state onwards.

[0060] Additionally, the predetermined condition in the state determination step (S10) of the present invention may further include a third state determined by the control means of the electronic device (130) based on the time of occurrence of the diaper replacement notification information, which is the detection target (110) due to the detection of urination, or based on the time of confirmation of receipt of the notification information after the occurrence of the notification information.

[0061] In the third state of the present invention, it may operate in the second measurement mode.

[0062] In the present invention, when the control means of the electronic device (130) detects and determines the urination of the diaper, which is the object to be detected (110), at the time when the urination is first detected, a notification action is performed by a guardian or caregiver, and at the same time, a determination is made to the second state based on that time, and the process proceeds in a low-power mode while detecting frequently with a shorter detection cycle than the first state or maintaining a longer detection cycle than the first state.

[0063] At this time, while operating in the second measurement mode of the present invention, if the diaper of the detection target (110) is not replaced within a certain period of time, the control means of the electronic device (130) may generate a replacement notification again.

[0064] As described above, in the case where the diaper, which is the target to be detected (110), is not changed, the control means of the electronic device (130) performs a re-notification operation, thereby making it possible to minimize discomfort or skin troubles caused by the accumulation of urine and feces in the wearer.

[0065] At this time, the determination of whether the diaper, which is the target to be detected (110) of the present invention, is replaced may be made by the control means of the electronic device (130) recognizing the state of the pressure and connection force release of the connection terminal (131) by opening the cover (130B) with respect to the housing (130A) during the process of removing the electronic device (130) from the diaper, which is the target to be detected (110) during the process of replacing the diaper.

[0066] Here, the electronic device (130) of the present invention may be electrically connected to the detection line (120) by being detachably coupled to the abdominal band portion of the diaper to be detected (110) as shown in the attached drawings 3 and 4, and sense the presence or absence of urine or feces in the diaper to be detected (110) through the detection line (120), and when urine or feces is detected, it may display an alarm externally or transmit it to a management device via a wireless communication network to induce management.

[0067] At this time, the electronic device (130) of the present invention may include: a plurality of connection terminals (131) provided on one side of the housing (130A) to maintain electrical connection and connection status by penetrating each of the detection lines (120) and being attached and detached from the diaper by means of a cover (130B) that opens and closes around a hinge on one side of the housing (130A); and a stopper (132) provided on one side of the cover (130B) corresponding to the connection terminals (131).

[0068] In addition, the above-described connection terminal (131) of the present invention may be inserted into a part of the detection line (120) to establish an electrical connection, or it may be inserted into or penetrate a part of the detection line (120) and the outer shell, such as a waterproof layer or a part of the waterproof layer and the cover layer, to establish an electrical connection.

[0069] The connection terminal (131) of the present invention, as described above, performs a multifunctional function of electrically connecting to the detection line (120), as well as being embedded in or penetrating the detection line (120) to maintain a solid electrical connection state.

[0070] At this time, the connection terminal (131) of the present invention may include: an enclosure-type terminal body; a pin-type external terminal, one end of which is made of a spike-type terminal and protrudes outside the terminal body to correspond to and connect with the detection line (120), and the other end of which is inserted into the terminal body; a spring that is inserted between one end of the external terminal and the outside of the terminal body and performs a spring action; and an internal terminal provided inside the terminal body to raise the contact portion of the other end of the external terminal, thereby having a power switch function that performs the power conduction / blocking function of a power supply battery.

[0071] In addition, the stopper (132) of the present invention may be provided protruding from a portion excluding the portion where the connection terminal (131) is located.

[0072] In addition, the stopper (132) of the sensing device (130) of the present invention may be made of a flexible material, and thus is provided on the lower surface of the cover (130B), so that when mounted on the diaper (110), the stopper (132) provides frictional force or adhesive force to the surface of the diaper (110) that contacts it.

[0073] The stopper (132) thus provided frictional or adhesive force to the surface in contact with the diaper (110), thereby preventing the sensing device (130) from easily detaching from the diaper (110), and preventing or cushioning the connection terminal (131) penetrating the surface in contact with the diaper (110) from being deeply embedded and pressed against the surface of the cover (130B), thereby preventing the tip of the connection terminal (131) from being damaged.

[0074] A plurality of the connection terminals (131) may be provided in one row or multiple rows on the upper surface of the housing (130A), and the connection terminals (131) may be composed of modules having a plurality of spike structures.

[0075] In addition, the present invention allows the control means of the electronic device (130) to perform the electrical signal detection operation for the detection line (120) through the connection terminal (131) intermittently with a set period, thereby maintaining a low-power mode.

[0076] The control means of the electronic device (130) of the present invention, such as the recognition of the open and closed state of the cover (130B) for the housing (130A) of the electronic device (130), may be based on the recognition of the state of whether the connection terminal (131) provided in the electronic device (130) has grasped the detection line (120) provided in the diaper, which is the object to be detected (110).

[0077] The gripping of the connection terminal (131) of the present invention may be divided into a non-pressurized or non-contacted state by closing the cover (130B) of the housing (130A) of the electronic device (130) as shown in Fig. 5a of the attached drawings, and a connected state with the detection line (120) by closing the electronic device (130) for mounting on the diaper that is the target to be detected (110) as shown in Fig. 5b of the attached drawings.

[0078] As shown in the attached drawing Fig. 5a) above, when the cover (130B) of the housing (130A) of the electronic device (130) is closed, the connection terminal (131) is in a non-pressurized or non-contacted state, that is, when the target to be detected (110) is not attached to the diaper, the power supply is completely cut off, resulting in a completely power-saving state.

[0079] At this time, as shown in Figure 5b of the attached drawing, when the electronic device (130) is connected to the detection line (120) by closing for mounting on the diaper that is the target to be detected (110), as described above, it maintains a low-power saving state while performing the first and second measurement modes according to the first and second states.

[0080] To explain this in more detail, as described above, the connection terminal (131) comprises: a housing-type terminal body; a pin-type external terminal, one end of which is made of a spike-type terminal and protrudes outside the terminal body to correspond to and connect with the detection line (120), and the other end of which is inserted into the terminal body; a spring that is inserted between the one end of the external terminal and the outside of the terminal body and performs a spring action; and an internal terminal provided inside the terminal body to raise the contact portion of the other end of the external terminal. The stopper (132) is provided protruding from the part excluding the part where the connection terminal (131) is located, and functions as a power switch that performs the function of conducting / cutting off power from the power supply battery.

[0081] In this state, when the cover (130B) is closed only with respect to the housing (130A) of the electronic device (130), that is, when it is not attached to the diaper that is the object to be contacted (110), as shown in Figure 5a of the attached drawing, the connection terminal (131) becomes non-pressurized, and the other end of the external terminal becomes non-contacted with the internal terminal, so the connection terminal (131) cuts off the power supply of the battery and becomes completely power-saving.

[0082] At this time, when the electronic device (130) is closed at the location of the detection line (120) to be mounted on the diaper that is the target to be detected (110), as shown in Figure 5b of the attached drawing, the connection terminal (131) becomes a pressurized state, and the other end of the external terminal comes into contact with the internal terminal, so the connection terminal (131) conducts power supply to the battery and performs a detection operation on the detection line (120) in a low-power state.

[0083] In this way, the present invention makes it possible to minimize power consumption, that is, maintain a low-power state, by ensuring that the electronic device (130) itself is in a completely power-saving state when closed, and the electronic device (130) is connected to a diaper that is the target to be detected (110).

[0084] It is preferable that the above-mentioned connection terminal (131) be separated into a terminal that contacts the detection line (120) and a terminal that conducts / blocks the power supply path. Only then can power be conducted simultaneously with detection through the detection line (120) when the device is mounted on the diaper, which is the target to be detected (110).

[0085] For reference, the detailed configuration of the present invention is briefly described as shown in the attached drawing Fig. 6.

[0086] The present invention may be configured as a system comprising a processor, a battery, and a sensor, and connected via a user's personal terminal or a gateway (control means, input / output means, mounting-related means (housing / cover), power supply-related means, app, gateway, web, server).

[0087] The above control means may include two moisture sensors, a gas sensor, an acceleration sensor, a temperature sensor, and a heart rate sensor.

[0088] These control means can pre-set operating conditions, sample operating conditions per sensor, check power saving mode conditions, determine dynamic activation / deactivation, determine whether to enter power saving mode, and control and manage data transmission to external devices (guardian terminal, caregiver terminal, management server, etc.).

[0089] To explain the low-power operation activation scenario using the application of the present invention to a smart diaper as an example, the process can proceed as follows: Start -> Calculation and comparison of allocated current consumption -> Assignment of level distinction by sensor (power efficiency distinction) -> Assignment of low-frequency sampling for high-ranking levels -> Assignment of high-frequency sampling for low-ranking levels -> Activation measurement by sensor -> Checking the primary threshold value of the data and the frequency and deviation (water is the urine reaction threshold value, heart rate is the skin recognition threshold value, gas is the resistance level threshold value, temperature is the body temperature range threshold value) -> Normal sampling frequency if the difference from previous data is high and corresponds to the threshold value / Low sampling frequency if the difference from previous data is low and does not correspond to the threshold value (power saving mode) -> Power saving mode according to the trend of each sensor during sleep activity.

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[0091] The technical features disclosed in each embodiment of the present invention are not limited to that embodiment only, and as long as they are not mutually incompatible, the technical features disclosed in each embodiment may be combined and applied to different embodiments.

[0092] Therefore, in each embodiment, the technical features are described primarily, but as long as the technical features are not mutually incompatible, they may be combined and applied together.

[0093] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and the attached drawings, and various modifications and variations may be possible from the perspective of those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention should be defined not only by the claims of this specification but also by equivalents thereof.

Claims

1. A method for managing the operation of an electronic device comprising a control means for setting and controlling a judgment analysis and processing operation based on detection when a plurality of sensors detect a detection state with respect to a detection line that detects the state of a target to be detected, A state determination step for determining a corresponding state among multiple states based on predetermined conditions; A state-specific operation step that operates by classifying the current state into multiple states, including a first state and a second state, according to predetermined criteria; A mode operation step that operates in one of the first and second predetermined measurement modes related to the detection operation of the plurality of sensors according to the above state determination and state-specific operation; and A measurement step comprising: when the current state is the first state, at least some of the plurality of sensors operate in a first measurement mode, and when the current state is the second state, at least some of the plurality of sensors operate in a second measurement mode; The first state and the second state are at least one of a standard based on a predetermined time or a standard based on whether the first detection value changes after the electronic device is mounted on the target to be detected. The first measurement mode has a shorter measurement cycle than the second measurement mode. Low-power operation management method for electronic devices.

2. In Paragraph 1, An electronic device, which is a clip-type detection management device equipped with a control means including the plurality of sensors and a wireless transceiver module, is mounted on a detection target, which is a smart diaper pad provided with the above-mentioned detection line, and is applied in the step of collecting and displaying defecation and body information externally. Low-power operation management method for electronic devices.

3. In Paragraph 1, The above first and second measurement modes are, A low-power mode in which power is intermittently supplied to the plurality of sensors according to a set period to perform detection operations. Low-power operation management method for electronic devices.

4. In Paragraph 1, The predetermined condition in the above state determination step is, Set based on time including day and night Low-power operation management method for electronic devices.

5. In Paragraph 1, The above time determination is, by the control means receiving GPS radio waves and automatically setting and counting Low-power operation management method for electronic devices.

6. In Paragraph 1, The predetermined condition in the above state determination step is, Set based on whether there is a change in the detection value due to the first detection of any one of the plurality of sensors above. Low-power operation management method for electronic devices.

7. In Paragraph 1, The first detection target mentioned above is urine or feces, including urination and defecation, and The change in the detection value due to the above-mentioned urine is determined by the control means judging the change in the detection value of resistance or capacitance based on the electrical signal received through the detection line. Low-power operation management method for electronic devices.

8. In Paragraph 1, The predetermined condition in the above state determination step is, The above control means further includes a third state determined based on the time of occurrence of notification information for changing the diaper to be detected following the detection of urination, or determined based on the time of confirmation of receipt of the notification information after the occurrence of the notification information. Low-power operation management method for electronic devices.

9. In Paragraph 8, In the above third state, it operates in the above second measurement mode Low-power operation management method for electronic devices.

10. In Paragraph 1, While operating in the second measurement mode above, if the diaper to be detected is not replaced within a certain period of time, the control means re-generates a replacement notification. Low-power operation management method for electronic devices.

11. In Paragraph 10, The determination of whether the diaper subject to detection above has been changed is, By the above control means recognizing the state of opening and closing to remove an electronic device from the diaper being measured. Low-power operation management method for electronic devices.

12. In Paragraph 11, The recognition of the open and closed states of the above electronic device is, By the connection terminal provided in the electronic device gripping and connecting to the detection line provided in the diaper to be detected. Low-power operation management method for electronic devices.

13. In Paragraph 1, The closed state of the above electronic device is, A non-pressurized or non-contact state caused by the closing of the electronic device itself and The above electronic device is mounted on the diaper to be detected and is classified into an electrical connection state connected to the detection line. Low-power operation management method for electronic devices.

14. In Paragraph 1, In the closed state of the electronic device itself, it is in a complete power-saving state, and The above electronic device is in a low-power state when connected to the diaper to be detected. Low-power operation management method for electronic devices.

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