Method for providing information related to heat-related illness and electronic apparatus supporting same

Abstract

An electronic apparatus according to an embodiment may cause to be identified, on the basis of biometric information, whether a first condition related to heatstroke is satisfied. The first condition may include conditions in which the skin temperature is higher than or equal to a first threshold temperature, the ratio of a heart rate to a resting heart rate is greater than or equal to a threshold ratio, and a sweat output is greater than or equal to a threshold sweat output. The electronic apparatus may cause, on the basis of the first condition being satisfied, a display to display first information indicating that a user is at risk of heatstroke.

Description

Method for providing information related to heat-related illnesses and electronic device supporting the same

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a method for providing information related to heat-related diseases and an electronic device supporting the same.

[0002] As global temperatures rise due to global warming, the number of days with heatwaves and tropical nights is gradually increasing every year. Consequently, the number of people suffering from heat-related illnesses is on the rise. Heat-related illnesses can occur from prolonged exposure to heat, and typical examples include sunstroke and heatstroke.

[0003] Heat exhaustion is a condition that can occur when body temperature rises due to excessive activity in a high-temperature environment, leading to excessive loss of fluids and salts. Symptoms of heat exhaustion may include excessive sweating (e.g., the skin may become damp), dehydration, normal blood pressure, a rapid pulse, and dizziness; if not properly managed, it can progress to heatstroke.

[0004] Heatstroke is a physical condition in which the body becomes hyperthermia due to a lack of heat dissipation, primarily caused by exposure to excessively high temperatures or while performing work or exercise in hot environments. Symptoms of heatstroke may include central nervous system dysfunction, dry skin (e.g., skin becoming dry as sweat is not released due to the loss of sweat-releasing function caused by central nervous system dysfunction after sweating occurs), skin hotter than approximately 40 degrees, a rapid and strong pulse, severe headache, chills, complications, nausea, and dizziness.

[0005] 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.

[0006] Electronic devices are evolving into various forms for the convenience of users and are becoming smaller so that users can carry them conveniently. Recently, as interest in health has increased, electronic devices (e.g., smartphones, wearable electronic devices) are measuring biosignals related to the human body and providing various bio-information based on the measured biosignals.

[0007] An electronic device can provide information on whether a user is at risk of heat-related illness based on biometric information. The electronic device needs to determine whether a user is at risk of heat-related illness using accurate indicators and needs to assess the risk by considering the user's characteristics. Additionally, the electronic device may need to provide information regarding the risk of heat-related illness to the user by taking into account the user's characteristics.

[0008] The present disclosure relates to a method for providing information related to heat-related diseases and an electronic device supporting the same, which can provide information about the risk of heat-related diseases to a user by determining whether the user is at risk of heat-related diseases by comparing a threshold value set in consideration of biometric information (e.g., a value representing biometric information) obtained using a wearable electronic device (e.g., a biometric sensor of a wearable electronic device) and user characteristics (e.g., user information), and determining whether the user is at risk of heat-related diseases.

[0009] The technical problems that this disclosure aims to solve are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned technical problems will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art related to this document from the description below.

[0010] An electronic device according to one embodiment may include at least one processor comprising a communication circuit, a display, and a processing circuit, and a memory for storing instructions. When the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may cause the electronic device to receive biometric information of the user, including the user's skin temperature, heart rate, and sweat output obtained by the external electronic device, from the external electronic device through the communication circuit. When the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may cause the electronic device to determine whether a first condition related to heat exhaustion is satisfied based on the received biometric information. The first condition may be a condition in which the skin temperature is above a first threshold temperature, the ratio of the heart rate to the resting heart rate is above a threshold ratio, and the sweat output is above a threshold sweat output. When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may cause the display to show first information indicating that the user is at risk of heatstroke through the display, based on the satisfaction of the first condition.

[0011] A method according to one embodiment may include the operation of receiving biometric information of a user, including the user's skin temperature, heart rate, and sweat output obtained by the external electronic device, from an external electronic device through a communication circuit of the electronic device. The method may include the operation of checking whether a first condition related to heat exhaustion is satisfied based on the received biometric information. The first condition may be a condition in which the skin temperature is above a first threshold temperature, the ratio of the heart rate to the resting heart rate is above a threshold ratio, and the sweat output is above a threshold sweat output. Based on the satisfaction of the first condition, the method may include the operation of displaying first information indicating that the user is at risk of heat exhaustion through a display of the electronic device.

[0012] A wearable electronic device according to one embodiment may include a communication circuit, a display, a sensor including a biosensor, at least one processor including a processing circuit, and a memory for storing instructions. When the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the wearable electronic device may cause the wearable electronic device to acquire biometric information of the user, including the user's skin temperature, heart rate, and sweat output, through the biosensor. When the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the wearable electronic device may cause the wearable electronic device to determine whether a first condition related to heat exhaustion is satisfied based on the acquired biometric information. The first condition may be a condition in which the skin temperature is above a first threshold temperature, the ratio of the heart rate to the resting heart rate is above a threshold ratio, and the sweat output is above a threshold sweat output. When the above commands are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the wearable electronic device may cause the user to display first information indicating that the user is at risk of heatstroke through the display, based on the satisfaction of the first condition.

[0013] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to one embodiment.

[0014] FIG. 2a is a front perspective view of a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0015] FIG. 2b is a rear perspective view of a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0016] FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0017] FIG. 4 is a drawing for explaining a processor according to one embodiment.

[0018] FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0019] FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing information related to heat-related diseases according to one embodiment.

[0020] FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing information related to heat-related diseases according to one embodiment.

[0021] FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a method for setting a threshold value to be compared with biological information according to one embodiment.

[0022] FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing information related to heat-related diseases according to one embodiment.

[0023] FIG. 10 is a drawing for explaining a method of providing information related to heat-related diseases according to one embodiment.

[0024] FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing guide information related to heat-related diseases according to one embodiment.

[0025] FIG. 12 is a drawing illustrating a method for providing guide information related to heat-related diseases according to one embodiment.

[0026] FIG. 13 is a drawing illustrating a method for providing guide information related to heat-related diseases according to one embodiment.

[0027] FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a notification for emergency rescue related to heat-related illnesses according to one embodiment.

[0028] FIG. 15 is a drawing illustrating a method for providing a notification for emergency rescue related to heat-related illnesses according to one embodiment.

[0029] FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing information related to heat-related diseases according to one embodiment.

[0030] FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing information related to heat-related diseases in a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0031] FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing information related to heat-related diseases in a wearable electronic device according to one embodiment.

[0032] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail with reference to the drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily practice them. However, the present disclosure may be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In relation to the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for identical or similar components. Furthermore, in the drawings and related descriptions, descriptions of well-known functions and configurations may be omitted for clarity and brevity.

[0033] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device (101) in a network environment (100) according to one embodiment.

[0034] Referring to FIG. 1, in a network environment (100), an electronic device (101) may communicate with an electronic device (102) through a first network (198) (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network) or 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 a 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)).

[0035] 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.

[0036] 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.

[0037] 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).

[0038] 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).

[0039] 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).

[0040] 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.

[0041] 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.

[0042] 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).

[0043] 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.

[0044] 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.

[0045] 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).

[0046] The haptic module (179) can convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (e.g., vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that can be perceived by the user 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.

[0047] 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.

[0048] 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).

[0049] 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.

[0050] 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).

[0051] 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) may support a Peak data rate (e.g., 20 Gbps or more) for eMBB realization, loss coverage (e.g., 164 dB or less) for mMTC realization, 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 URLLC realization.

[0052] 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).

[0053] According to various embodiments, the antenna module (197) may form a mmWave antenna module. According to one embodiment, the mmWave antenna module may include a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent 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.

[0054] 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.

[0055] According to one embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between an 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.

[0056] An 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 consumer electronics device. The electronic device according to the embodiment of this document is not limited to the aforementioned devices.

[0057] The embodiments 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, 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 each 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 said components from other said components and do not limit said components in any other aspect (e.g., importance or order). Where any (e.g., 1st) component is referred to as “coupled” or “connected” to another (e.g., 2nd) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicationly,” it means that said any component may be connected to said other component directly (e.g., via a wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.

[0058] As used in one embodiment of this document, the term “module” 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 one embodiment, a module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

[0059] 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)). For example, a processor (e.g., processor (120)) of the machine (e.g., electronic device (101)) 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.

[0060] 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.

[0061] 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.

[0062] FIG. 2a is a front perspective view (200a) of a wearable electronic device (201) according to various embodiments.

[0063] FIG. 2b is a rear perspective view (200b) of the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a.

[0064] Referring to FIGS. 2a and 2b, a wearable electronic device (201) according to one embodiment may include a housing (210) comprising a first surface (or front) (211), a second surface (or rear) (212), and a side (213) surrounding the space between the first surface (211) and the second surface (212), and a wearing member (250, 260) connected to at least a part of the housing (210) and configured to detachably attach the wearable electronic device (201) to a part of a user's body (e.g., wrist, ankle). In another embodiment, the housing (210) may refer to a structure forming some of the first surface (211), the second surface (212), and the side (213) of FIGS. 2a and 2b. According to one embodiment, the first surface (211) may be formed by a front plate (222) (e.g., a glass plate or a polymer plate including various coating layers) that is at least partially transparent. The second surface (212) may be formed by a rear plate (207) that is substantially opaque. In some embodiments, when a sensor module (265) (e.g., the sensor module (176) of FIG. 1) is placed on the second surface (212) of the wearable electronic device (201), the rear plate (207) may include at least a partially transparent area.

[0065] The rear plate (207) may be formed, for example, by coated or colored glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (e.g., aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the above materials. The side (213) may be formed by a side bezel (or "side member") (206) comprising metal and / or polymer, which is combined with the front plate (222) and the rear plate (207). In some embodiments, the rear plate (207) and the side bezel structure (206) may be formed integrally and may comprise the same material (e.g., a metallic material such as aluminum). The wearable member (250, 260) may be formed in various materials and shapes. It may be formed integrally and multiple unit links that are movable with each other by woven fabric, leather, rubber, urethane, metal, ceramic, or a combination of at least two of the above materials.

[0066] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (201) may include at least one of a display (220) (e.g., the display module (160) of FIG. 1), an audio module (205, 208) (e.g., the audio module (170) of FIG. 1), a sensor module (265) (e.g., the sensor module (176) of FIG. 1), a key input device (202, 203, 204) (e.g., the input module (150) of FIG. 1), and a connector hole (209). In some embodiments, the wearable electronic device (201) may omit at least one of the components (e.g., the key input device (202, 203, 204), the connector hole (209), or the sensor module (265)) or additionally include other components.

[0067] According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (201) may include a plurality of electrodes for measuring biosignals, and at least one of the plurality of electrodes may be placed at at least one of the positions of a key input device (202, 203 or 204), a side bezel (206), a display (220), or a housing (210). Among the key input devices, the wheel key (202) may include a rotary bezel.

[0068] The display (220) may be exposed, for example, through a significant portion of the front plate (222). The shape of the display (220) may correspond to the shape of the front plate (222) and may be various shapes such as circular, elliptical, or polygonal. The display (220) may be combined with or placed adjacent to a touch sensing circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of the touch, and / or a fingerprint sensor.

[0069] According to one embodiment, the display (220) may include at least one transparent electrode for measuring a biosignal among a plurality of electrodes for measuring a biosignal.

[0070] The audio module (205, 208) may include a microphone hole (205) and a speaker hole (208). A microphone for acquiring external sound may be placed inside the microphone hole (205), and in some embodiments, a plurality of microphones may be placed to detect the direction of sound. The speaker hole (208) may be used as an external speaker and a receiver for calls. In some embodiments, a speaker may be included without a speaker hole (e.g., a piezo speaker).

[0071] The sensor module (265) can generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state of the wearable electronic device (201) or an external environmental state. The sensor module (265), for example, a biosensor module (265) (e.g., HRM sensor) disposed on the second side (212) of the housing (210), may include an ECG sensor (265a) comprising at least two electrodes (a1, a2) for electrocardiogram measurement and a PPG sensor (265b) for heart rate measurement. The wearable electronic device (201) may further include at least one of a sensor module not illustrated, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an accelerometer sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biosensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

[0072] The key input device (202, 203, 204) may include a wheel key (202) disposed on a first surface (211) of the housing (210) and rotatable in at least one direction, and / or a side key button (203, 204) disposed on a side (213) of the housing (210). The wheel key (202) may be in a shape corresponding to the shape of the front plate (222). In another embodiment, a portion of the key input device (202, 203, 204) may be implemented in a different form, such as a soft key, on the display (220). The connector hole (209) may accommodate a connector (e.g., a USB connector) for transmitting and receiving power and / or data with an external electronic device, and may include another connector hole (not shown) for accommodating a connector for transmitting and receiving audio signals with an external electronic device. The wearable electronic device (201) may further include, for example, a connector cover (not shown) that covers at least a portion of the connector hole (209) and blocks the entry of external foreign matter into the connector hole.

[0073] The wearable member (250, 260) may be detachably attached to at least a portion of the housing (210) using a locking member (251, 261). The locking member (251, 261) may include a fastening component, such as a pogo pin, for example, and may be replaced by a protrusion(s) or recess(es) formed in the wearable member (250, 260) according to the embodiment. For example, the wearable member (250, 260) may be coupled by engaging with a recess or protrusion formed in the housing (210). The wearable member (250, 260) may include one or more of a fixing member (252), a fixing member fastening hole (253), a band guide member (254), and a band fixing ring (255).

[0074] The fixing member (252) may be configured to fix the housing (210) and the wearing member (250, 260) to a part of the user's body (e.g., wrist, ankle). The fixing member fastening hole (253) may fix the housing (210) and the wearing member (250, 260) to a part of the user's body in correspondence with the fixing member (252). The band guide member (254) may be configured to limit the range of movement of the fixing member (252) when the fixing member (252) is fastened to the fixing member fastening hole (253), thereby allowing the wearing member (250, 260) to be fastened in close contact with a part of the user's body. The band fixing ring (255) may limit the range of movement of the wearing member (250, 260) when the fixing member (252) and the fixing member fastening hole (253) are fastened.

[0075] FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an electronic device (301) according to one embodiment.

[0076] Referring to FIG. 3, in one embodiment, the electronic device (301) (e.g., a smartphone) may be the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1.

[0077] In one embodiment, the electronic device (301) may include a communication circuit (310), a display (320), a sensor (330), a memory (340), and a processor (350).

[0078] In one embodiment, the communication circuit (310) may be included in the communication module (190) of FIG. 1.

[0079] In one embodiment, a communication circuit (310) (e.g., a Bluetooth communication circuit) can wirelessly connect the electronic device (301) to an external electronic device (e.g., the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a and FIG. 2b and the server (180) of FIG. 1).

[0080] In one embodiment, the communication circuit (310) may include a GPS (global positioning system module) (also referred to as a “GPS circuit”) for measuring the position of the electronic device (301) (e.g., the current position of the electronic device (301)). However, the communication circuit (310) (or sensor) for measuring the position of the electronic device (301) is not limited to a GPS module.

[0081] In one embodiment, the location of the electronic device (301) measured by the GPS module may be used to determine whether the electronic device (301) (or the user of the electronic device (301)) is located outdoors (or indoors) or whether the electronic device (301) has moved from outdoors to indoors (or from indoors to outdoors).

[0082] In one embodiment, based on the state of the GPS signal received by the GPS module (e.g., the strength of the GPS signal), it may be determined whether the electronic device (301) (or the user of the electronic device (301)) is located outdoors (or indoors) or whether the electronic device (301) has moved from outdoors to indoors (or from indoors to outdoors). For example, if the reception state of the GPS signal is good, it may be determined that the electronic device (301) is located outdoors, and if the reception state of the GPS signal is poor, it may be determined that the electronic device (301) is located indoors.

[0083] In one embodiment, the location of the electronic device (301) measured by the GPS module may be used to determine whether the user of the electronic device (301) is performing exercise. For example, when a user (e.g., a user possessing the electronic device (301)) is exercising outdoors, the user's movement speed may be calculated based on the location of the electronic device (301) measured by the GPS module. If the calculated movement speed corresponds to about 4 to about 5 (km / h), it is confirmed that the user is performing walking exercise, and if the calculated movement speed corresponds to about 6 to about 7 (km / h), it is confirmed that the user is performing running exercise.

[0084] In one embodiment, the display (320) may be included in the display module (160) of FIG. 1.

[0085] In one embodiment, the sensor (330) may be included in the sensor module (176) of FIG. 1.

[0086] In one embodiment, the sensor (330) may include sensor circuitry.

[0087] In one embodiment, the sensor (330) may include an inertial sensor (also referred to as an "IMU (inertial measurement unit) sensor"). The sensor (330) (e.g., an inertial sensor) may acquire sensing data to detect movement of the electronic device (301). Based on the presence or absence of movement of the electronic device (301) or the magnitude of movement of the electronic device (301), it may be determined whether the user is conscious (or unconscious) when the user is at risk of heatstroke.

[0088] In one embodiment, the memory (340) may be included in the memory (130) of FIG. 1.

[0089] In one embodiment, the memory (340) may store information necessary to perform an operation of providing information related to heat-related diseases. The information necessary for the memory (340) to perform an operation of providing information related to heat-related diseases will be described in detail later.

[0090] In one embodiment, the memory (340) may store instructions that cause the electronic device (301) to perform an operation (e.g., an operation providing information related to heat-related diseases) when executed individually or collectively by at least one processor (e.g., processor (350)).

[0091] In one embodiment, the processor (350) may be included in the processor (120) of FIG. 1.

[0092] In one embodiment, the processor (350) may perform an overall operation of providing information related to heat-related illnesses. In one embodiment, the processor (350) may include at least one processor for performing the operation of the electronic device (301). The at least one processor may execute the instructions stored in memory (340) individually or collectively.

[0093] In one embodiment, the processor (350) may include processing circuitry.

[0094] In one embodiment, the processor (350) may include a plurality of modules for providing information related to heat-related diseases. The plurality of modules will be described with reference to FIG. 4.

[0095] In FIG. 3, the electronic device (301) is illustrated as including a communication circuit (310), a display (320), a sensor (330), a memory (340), and a processor (350), but is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device (301) may further include at least one of the configurations of the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1. For example, the electronic device (301) may further include an acoustic output module (155) (e.g., a speaker) (and an audio module (170)) for outputting information related to heat-related illness in the form of audio and / or a haptic module (179) (e.g., a vibration module for outputting vibration). For example, the electronic device (301) may not include a sensor (330).

[0096] FIG. 4 is a drawing for explaining a processor (350) according to one embodiment.

[0097] Referring to FIG. 4, in one embodiment, the processor (350) may include a user information management module (351), a bio-information acquisition module (352), a heat-related disease determination module (353), and an information provision module (354).

[0098] In one embodiment, the user information management module (351) may be a module for managing user information.

[0099] In one embodiment, user information (hereinafter referred to as "user information") may be user information related to heat-related illnesses. For example, user information may include information about a user that may affect whether the user has a heat-related illness (or whether the user is at risk of a heat-related illness) and / or the severity of the user's heat-related illness.

[0100] In one embodiment, user information may include at least one of user profile information, user status information, or user disease (e.g., chronic disease) information.

[0101] In one embodiment, user profile information (hereinafter referred to as "user profile information") may include at least one of the user's age or gender. However, the user profile information is not limited to the user's age and gender.

[0102] In one embodiment, user profile information can be obtained based on user input (e.g., user input entered through the input module (150) of FIG. 1).

[0103] In one embodiment, user status information (hereinafter referred to as "user status information") may include at least one of user sleep-related information, user exercise, or user fatigue. User sleep-related information may include a score (also referred to as "energy score") calculated based on at least one of average sleep time, regularity of sleep time, regularity of bedtime and wake-up time, activity from the previous day, heart rate during sleep, or heart rate variability during sleep. User exercise may include at least one of exercise intensity, exercise volume, or exercise time according to the type of exercise performed by the user.

[0104] In one embodiment, user status information may be acquired (e.g., measured) by an external electronic device (e.g., smart watch, smart ring) wirelessly connected to the electronic device (301) and may be received from the external electronic device through a communication circuit (310). However, it is not limited thereto. For example, user status information may be acquired through a sensor (330).

[0105] In one embodiment, the user's disease information (hereinafter referred to as "user disease information") may include information regarding the user's chronic disease. However, it is not limited thereto. For example, the user's disease information may include information regarding not only chronic diseases but also diseases and hospitalizations, drugs and medications, and / or prescription records.

[0106] In one embodiment, the user's disease information may be included in personal health record (PHR) information, and the PHR information may be received from a server (e.g., a server configured to manage PHR information collected from a medical institution).

[0107] In one embodiment, the user information management module (351) can store the acquired user information in memory (340) when acquiring user information.

[0108] In one embodiment, the bio-information acquisition module (352) can acquire bio-information related to heat-related diseases. For example, the bio-information acquisition module (352) can acquire bio-information from an external electronic device (e.g., a wearable electronic device such as a smart watch or a smart ring) through a communication circuit (310). However, it is not limited thereto, and the bio-information acquisition module (352) may also acquire bio-information from a sensor (330).

[0109] In one embodiment, bio-information related to heat-related illnesses may include at least one of skin temperature (and body temperature), heart rate, sweat output, or oxygen saturation (SpO2 (saturation pulse oxygen)). However, bio-information related to heat-related illnesses is not limited to the examples described above.

[0110] In one embodiment, the heat disease determination module (353) may be a module that determines whether a user is at risk of heat disease based on biometric information related to heat disease. For example, the heat disease determination module (353) may determine whether a user is at risk of heat disease (e.g., whether biometric information received from an external electronic device (e.g., wearable electronic device (201)) (e.g., at least one of skin temperature, heart rate, sweat output, or oxygen saturation) and a threshold value (hereinafter referred to as "threshold value") by comparing the biometric information received from the external electronic device (e.g., wearable electronic device (201)) with a threshold value (hereinafter referred to as "threshold value"). The operation of determining whether a user is at risk of heat disease, performed by the heat disease determination module (353), will be described in detail later.

[0111] In one embodiment, the heat-induced disease determination module (353) can set a threshold value that is compared with bio-information based on user information. The operation of setting the threshold value performed by the heat-induced disease determination module (353) will be described in detail later.

[0112] In one embodiment, the information providing module (354) may output information indicating that the user is at risk of heat-related illness to an output device (e.g., at least one of a display (320), a speaker, or a vibration device) based on the determination that the user is at risk of heat-related illness. However, it is not limited thereto, and the information providing module (354) may output information guiding the user to take actions to reduce (or resolve) the risk of heat-related illness based on the determination that the user is at risk of heat-related illness. The information output by the information providing module (354) will be described in more detail later.

[0113] In FIG. 4, the processor (350) is illustrated as including independent (e.g., individual) user information management modules (351), biometric information acquisition modules (352), heatstroke diagnosis modules (353), and information provision modules (354), but is not limited thereto. For example, the processor (350) may integrate and include at least some of the user information management modules (351), biometric information acquisition modules (352), heatstroke diagnosis modules (353), and information provision modules (354). For example, the processor (350) may further include additional modules in addition to the user information management modules (351), biometric information acquisition modules (352), heatstroke diagnosis modules (353), and information provision modules (354).

[0114] FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a wearable electronic device (501) according to one embodiment.

[0115] Referring to FIG. 5, in one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (501) may be included in the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 or the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a and FIG. 2b.

[0116] In one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (501) may include a communication circuit (510), a display (520), a sensor (530), a memory (540), and a processor (550).

[0117] In one embodiment, the communication circuit (510) may be included in the communication module (190) of FIG. 1.

[0118] In one embodiment, a communication circuit (510) (e.g., a Bluetooth communication circuit) can wirelessly connect a wearable electronic device (501) to an electronic device (301).

[0119] In one embodiment, the communication circuit (510) may include a GPS module for measuring the location of the wearable electronic device (501).

[0120] In one embodiment, the display (520) may be included in the display module (160) of FIG. 1 or the display (220) of FIG. 2a.

[0121] In one embodiment, the sensor (530) may be the sensor module (176) of FIG. 1 or the sensor module (265) of FIG. 2b.

[0122] In one embodiment, the sensor (530) may include a sensor circuit.

[0123] In one embodiment, the sensor (530) may include an inertial sensor (531) and a biosensor (532).

[0124] In one embodiment, the inertial sensor (531) can acquire sensing data to acquire the movement of the wearable electronic device (501). When the wearable electronic device (501) (e.g., a smart watch) is worn on a user (e.g., the user's wrist) and the user performs exercise, the amount of exercise (and the type and intensity of exercise) of the user can be acquired based on the movement of the wearable electronic device (501) acquired through the inertial sensor (531).

[0125] In one embodiment, the biosensor (532) may be a sensor for obtaining bio-information related to heat-related diseases.

[0126] In one embodiment, the biosensor (532) may include a skin temperature sensor, a heart rate sensor, a skin hydration sensor, and / or a dispersion saturation sensor.

[0127] In one embodiment, the skin temperature sensor can acquire the temperature of the skin of a body part (e.g., the skin of the wrist) on which the wearable electronic device (501) is worn. For example, the skin temperature sensor can measure the temperature of the skin by detecting infrared rays emitted from the skin. In one embodiment, the biosensor (532) may include a temperature sensor for acquiring the user's body temperature.

[0128] In one embodiment, the heart rate sensor can obtain the heart rate (e.g., the number of heartbeats per minute) of a user wearing a wearable electronic device (501) based on a PPG signal sensed through a PPG (photoplethysmography) sensor.

[0129] In one embodiment, a skin hydration sensor may be configured to obtain the amount of sweat (e.g., the amount of sweat produced by the user) of a user wearing a wearable electronic device (501). For example, the skin hydration sensor (e.g., an electrodemal activity (EDA) sensor, a galvanic skin response (GSR) sensor) may measure the user's skin hydration by measuring the current (e.g., microcurrent) flowing through the user's body through the electrodes of the wearable electronic device (501) in contact with the user. Based on the skin hydration, the amount of sweat produced may be measured.

[0130] In one embodiment, the oxygen saturation sensor can obtain the oxygen saturation of a user wearing a wearable electronic device (501) based on a PPG signal sensed through a PPG sensor.

[0131] In one embodiment, a wearable electronic device (501) may acquire biometric information through a sensor (530) based on a signal (e.g., a signal including a command) received from an electronic device (301) through a communication circuit (510). For example, the wearable electronic device (501) may acquire biometric information through a skin temperature sensor, a heart rate sensor, a skin hydration sensor, and / or a dispersion saturation sensor based on receiving a signal including a command to acquire biometric information from an electronic device (301) through a communication circuit (510).

[0132] In one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (501) may perform an operation of acquiring second bio-information through a second bio-sensor to determine whether other parts of the conditions are satisfied, based on the fact that the first bio-information acquired through a first bio-sensor satisfies part of the conditions related to heatstroke when acquiring bio-information. For example, when acquiring bio-information, if the skin temperature acquired through a skin temperature sensor is about 38 degrees or higher as part of the conditions related to heatstroke, the wearable electronic device (501) may perform an operation of acquiring a heart rate through a heart rate sensor to determine whether the ratio of the heart rate to the resting heart rate has increased by about 30% or more under said conditions. Through this, the wearable electronic device (501) may reduce the power consumed to acquire bio-information through the bio-sensor (532).

[0133] In one embodiment, as a biosensor (532), a skin temperature sensor, a heart rate sensor, a skin hydration sensor, and a dispersion saturation sensor are exemplified, but are not limited thereto.

[0134] In one embodiment, the memory (540) may be included in the memory (130) of FIG. 1.

[0135] In one embodiment, the memory (540) may store information necessary to perform an operation of providing information related to heat-related diseases.

[0136] In one embodiment, the memory (540) may store instructions that cause the wearable electronic device (501) to perform an operation (e.g., an operation providing information related to heat-related diseases) when executed individually or collectively by at least one processor (e.g., processor (550)).

[0137] In one embodiment, the processor (550) may be included in the processor (120) of FIG. 1.

[0138] In one embodiment, the processor (550) may perform an overall operation of providing information related to heat-related diseases. In one embodiment, the processor (550) may include at least one processor (550) for performing operations of a wearable electronic device (501). The at least one processor (550) may execute the instructions stored in memory (540) individually or collectively.

[0139] In one embodiment, the processor (550) may include a processing circuit.

[0140] In FIG. 5, the wearable electronic device (501) is illustrated as including a communication circuit (510), a display (520), a sensor (530), a memory (540), and a processor (550), but is not limited thereto. For example, the wearable electronic device (501) may further include at least one of the configurations of the electronic device (101) of FIG. 1 or the configurations of the wearable electronic device (201) of FIG. 2a and FIG. 2b. For example, the wearable electronic device (501) may further include an acoustic output module (155) (e.g., a speaker) (and an audio module (170)) for outputting information related to heat-related diseases in the form of audio and / or a haptic module (179) (e.g., a vibration module for outputting vibrations). For example, the wearable electronic device (501) may not include a display (520).

[0141] In one embodiment, FIGS. 2a, FIGS. 2b, and FIG. 5, the wearable electronic device (501) is described as being a smart watch, but is not limited thereto. For example, the wearable electronic device (501) may include a smart ring. For example, the wearable electronic device (501) may include any wearable electronic device capable of obtaining biometric information related to heat-related diseases while worn on the user's body, such as a smart watch or a smart ring.

[0142] FIG. 6 is a flowchart (600) for explaining a method of providing information related to heat-related diseases according to one embodiment.

[0143] Referring to FIG. 6, in one embodiment, FIG. 6 may be operations for providing information related to heat exhaustion as a heat-related disease.

[0144] In operation 601, in one embodiment, the processor (350) can receive biometric information (hereinafter referred to as “biometric information”) including the user’s skin temperature, heart rate, and sweat output obtained by the wearable electronic device (501) from the wearable electronic device (501) through the communication circuit (310).

[0145] In one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (501) can obtain biometric information of a user wearing the wearable electronic device (501) (hereinafter also referred to as "user") through a sensor (530) (e.g., biometric sensor (532)).

[0146] In one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (501) can obtain the temperature of the skin of the body part where the wearable electronic device (501) is worn (e.g., the skin of the wrist) through a skin temperature sensor using infrared rays. For example, the wearable electronic device (501) can measure the temperature of the user's skin in real time (e.g., continuously) through the skin temperature sensor. The wearable electronic device (501) can transmit the user's skin temperature measured in real time to the electronic device (301).

[0147] In one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (501) can obtain the user's heart rate (e.g., the number of heartbeats per minute) through a heart rate sensor. For example, the wearable electronic device (501) can obtain the user's heart rate in real time through a heart rate sensor. The wearable electronic device (501) can transmit the user's heart rate measured in real time to the electronic device (301).

[0148] In one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (501) can obtain the user's sweat output based on the user's skin hydration level obtained through a skin hydration sensor. For example, the wearable electronic device (501) can measure the user's skin hydration level periodically (e.g., at intervals of about 10 minutes) (or in real time) through a skin hydration sensor. The wearable electronic device (501) can obtain the user's sweat output based on the skin hydration level. The wearable electronic device (501) can transmit the user's sweat output to the electronic device (301) periodically (or in real time).

[0149] In one embodiment, the wearable electronic device (501) may transmit biometric information, including the acquired user's skin temperature, heart rate, and sweat output, to the electronic device (301) in real time or periodically through the communication circuit (510). In one embodiment, the processor (350) may receive the biometric information from the wearable electronic device (501) in real time or periodically through the communication circuit (310).

[0150] However, the biometric information acquired and transmitted by the wearable electronic device (501) is not limited to the biometric information described above. For example, the wearable electronic device (501) may acquire the user's body temperature through a sensor (530) and transmit the acquired body temperature (e.g., information about the body temperature of a user wearing the wearable electronic device (501)) to an electronic device (301) through a communication circuit (510).

[0151] In one embodiment, the operation of the wearable electronic device (501) acquiring biometric information and the operation of transmitting the acquired biometric information to the electronic device (301) may be performed continuously while performing at least one of the operation 603 or operation 605 described later.

[0152] In operation 603, in one embodiment, the processor (350) can determine whether a first condition related to heatstroke (hereinafter referred to as "first condition") is satisfied based on the received biometric information (e.g., biometric information received from a wearable electronic device (501) through operation 601).

[0153] In one embodiment, the first condition is that the skin temperature (e.g., skin temperature included in biometric information received from the wearable electronic device (501)) (hereinafter referred to as "skin temperature obtained from the wearable electronic device (501)" or "skin temperature") is greater than or equal to a first threshold temperature (hereinafter referred to as "first threshold temperature"), the ratio of the heart rate (e.g., heart rate included in biometric information received from the wearable electronic device (501)") (hereinafter referred to as "heart rate obtained from the wearable electronic device (501)" or "heart rate") to the resting heart rate is greater than or equal to a threshold ratio (hereinafter referred to as "threshold ratio"), and the sweat output (e.g., sweat output included in biometric information received from the wearable electronic device (501)) (hereinafter also referred to as "sweat output obtained from the wearable electronic device (501)" or "sweat output") is greater than or equal to a threshold sweat output (hereinafter referred to as "threshold sweat output"). It may be a condition greater than (referred to as)

[0154] In one embodiment, the condition related to skin temperature in the first condition may include a condition in which the skin temperature is above a first threshold temperature (e.g., about 38 degrees). For example, the condition related to skin temperature in the first condition may include a condition in which the skin temperature increases above the first threshold temperature (e.g., about 38 degrees) within a specified time (e.g., about 30 minutes) from the time when the wearable electronic device (501) first acquires the skin temperature (e.g., the time when the wearable electronic device (501) begins measuring the skin temperature). For example, the condition related to skin temperature in the first condition may include a condition in which the skin temperature increases by a specified temperature magnitude (e.g., about 1.5 degrees) from a specified temperature (e.g., about 36.5 degrees as the average body temperature of a person) within a specified time (e.g., about 30 minutes) from the time when the wearable electronic device (501) first acquires the skin temperature.

[0155] In one embodiment, the condition related to heart rate in the first condition may include a condition in which the heart rate increases such that the ratio of the heart rate to the resting heart rate is greater than or equal to a threshold ratio (e.g., about 30%). In one embodiment, the resting heart rate may be the average of heart rates obtained by a user wearing the wearable electronic device (501) during a specified period (e.g., about one week, about one month) while in a stable state (e.g., when no movement of the user is detected). In one embodiment, the processor (350) may determine that the condition related to heart rate in the first condition is satisfied based on the fact that when the resting heart rate is about 85 bpm (beats per minute), the heart rate increases from 85 bpm to 110.5 bpm, which is an increase of 25.5 bpm, which is about 30% of 85 bpm. However, it is not limited thereto. For example, in the first condition, the condition related to the heart rate may include a condition in which, within a specified time (e.g., about 30 minutes) from the time when the wearable electronic device (501) first acquires the heart rate, the heart rate increases to a threshold ratio (e.g., about 30%) or higher.

[0156] In one embodiment, the condition related to the sweat output (sweat output is also referred to as "sweat loss amount" or "sweat generation amount") in the first condition may include a condition in which the sweat output becomes greater than or equal to a critical sweat output (e.g., about 100 ml) within a specified time (e.g., about 30 minutes) from the time when the wearable electronic device (501) first acquires the sweat output.

[0157] In one embodiment, the processor (350) may determine that the user is at risk of heat exhaustion based on the satisfaction of a first condition related to heat exhaustion. For example, the processor (350) may determine that the user may be in a state of heat exhaustion based on the satisfaction of a first condition related to heat exhaustion (e.g., all of the aforementioned conditions related to skin temperature, conditions related to heart rate, and conditions related to sweat output).

[0158] In one embodiment, the processor (350) may determine that the user is not at risk of heat exhaustion based on the fact that a first condition related to heat exhaustion is not satisfied. For example, the processor (350) may determine that the user is not at risk of heat exhaustion based on the fact that a first condition related to heat exhaustion is not satisfied (e.g., based on the fact that at least one of the aforementioned conditions related to skin temperature, heart rate, or sweat output is not satisfied).

[0159] In operation 605, in one embodiment, the processor (350) may display first information indicating that the user is at risk of heatstroke through the display (320) based on the satisfaction of a first condition.

[0160] In one embodiment, the processor (350) may determine that the user is at risk of heat exhaustion based on the satisfaction of a first condition. Based on the determination that the user is at risk of heat exhaustion, the processor (350) may display first information (hereinafter referred to as "first information") indicating that the user is at risk of heat exhaustion through the display (320).

[0161] In one embodiment, the first information may include information indicating that the user may be in a state where heatstroke has occurred. The processor (350) may display a notification containing the first information through the display (320). However, it is not limited thereto. For example, the processor (350) may output audio corresponding to the first information through a speaker.

[0162] FIG. 7 is a flowchart (700) for explaining a method of providing information related to heat-related diseases according to one embodiment.

[0163] Referring to FIG. 7, in one embodiment, FIG. 7 may be actions for providing information related to heatstroke as a heat-related illness. In one embodiment, the actions of FIG. 7 may be actions performed after performing the actions of FIG. 6 (continuously with the actions of FIG. 6) (e.g., based on the satisfaction of a first condition related to heat exhaustion, or after the satisfaction of a first condition related to heat exhaustion). However, they are not limited thereto. For example, the actions of FIG. 7 may be actions separate from the actions of FIG. 6.

[0164] In operation 701, in one embodiment, the processor (350) may receive biometric information, including the user's body temperature, heart rate, and sweat output obtained by the wearable electronic device (501), from the wearable electronic device (501) via the communication circuit (310). For example, the processor (350) may receive biometric information from the wearable electronic device (501) in real time or periodically while performing operations 601 to 605 of FIG. 6 (and after performing operation 605 of FIG. 6).

[0165] In operation 703, in one embodiment, the processor (350) can determine whether a second condition related to heatstroke (hereinafter referred to as "second condition") is satisfied based on the received biometric information (e.g., biometric information received from a wearable electronic device (501)).

[0166] In one embodiment, the second condition may be a condition in which, after the first condition is satisfied, the user's body temperature (hereinafter referred to as "body temperature obtained from the wearable electronic device (501)" or "body temperature") is maintained at a temperature higher than a second threshold temperature (hereinafter referred to as "second threshold temperature") which is higher than a first threshold temperature for a specified period of time or longer, and the heart rate (e.g., heart rate obtained from the wearable electronic device (501)) is higher than a threshold heart rate (hereinafter referred to as "threshold heart rate"). However, it is not limited thereto. In one embodiment, the second condition may further include a condition in which the sweat output (e.g., sweat output obtained from the wearable electronic device (501)) is substantially close to zero (e.g., no sweat is substantially generated in the user). For example, the second condition may further include a condition in which, after sweating occurs, the sweat output is substantially close to zero (e.g., no sweat is substantially generated in the user) as central nervous system dysfunction occurs.

[0167] In one embodiment, the condition related to body temperature in the second condition may include a condition in which the user's body temperature is above a second threshold temperature (e.g., about 40 degrees). For example, the condition related to body temperature in the second condition may include a condition in which the user's body temperature above the second threshold temperature persists for a specified time (e.g., about 30 minutes). However, it is not limited thereto. In one embodiment, the second condition may include a condition related to skin temperature in place of or in addition to the condition related to body temperature. For example, the second condition may include a condition related to skin temperature in place of the condition related to body temperature, in which the user's body temperature is above a second threshold temperature (e.g., about 40 degrees).

[0168] In one embodiment, the conditions related to heart rate in the second condition may include a condition in which the heart rate is greater than or equal to a threshold heart rate (e.g., 100 bpm).

[0169] In one embodiment, the condition related to sweat output in the second condition may include a condition in which the sweat output is substantially close to zero. For example, the condition related to sweat output in the second condition may include a condition in which no sweat is produced in a user wearing the wearable electronic device (501). For example, the condition related to sweat output in the second condition may include a condition in which no sweat is produced after sweat is continuously produced in a user wearing the wearable electronic device (501). However, it is not limited thereto. For example, the second condition may not include a condition related to sweat output.

[0170] In one embodiment, the processor (350) may determine that the user is at risk of heatstroke based on the satisfaction of a second condition related to heatstroke. For example, the processor (350) may determine that the user may be in a state of heatstroke based on the satisfaction of at least some of the second conditions related to heatstroke (e.g., the aforementioned conditions related to body temperature, conditions related to heart rate, and conditions related to sweat output).

[0171] In one embodiment, the processor (350) may determine that the user is not at risk of heatstroke based on the fact that a second condition related to heatstroke is not satisfied. For example, the processor (350) may determine that the user is not at risk of heatstroke based on the fact that a second condition related to heatstroke is not satisfied (e.g., based on the fact that at least one of the aforementioned conditions related to body temperature and condition, heart rate and condition, or sweat output and condition is not satisfied).

[0172] In operation 705, in one embodiment, the processor (350) may display second information indicating that the user is at risk of heatstroke through the display (320) based on the satisfaction of the second condition.

[0173] In one embodiment, the processor (350) may determine that the user is at risk of heatstroke based on the satisfaction of a second condition. Based on the determination that the user is at risk of heatstroke, the processor (350) may display second information (hereinafter referred to as "second information") indicating that the user is at risk of heatstroke through the display (320).

[0174] In one embodiment, the second information may include information indicating that the user may be in a state where heatstroke has occurred. The processor (350) may display a notification including the second information through the display (320). However, it is not limited thereto. For example, the processor (350) may output audio corresponding to the second information through a speaker.

[0175] In one embodiment, although not illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7, the processor (350) may further receive information regarding the user's oxygen saturation obtained by the wearable electronic device (501) from the wearable electronic device (501) through the communication circuit (310). Based on the received information regarding oxygen saturation, the processor (350) may determine whether a third condition (hereinafter referred to as "third condition") related to high risk (e.g., high-risk stage of heat-related illness) (hereinafter referred to as "high risk") is satisfied.

[0176] In one embodiment, the third condition may include a condition in which the ratio of oxygen saturation (e.g., oxygen saturation obtained by the wearable electronic device (501)) (hereinafter referred to as "oxygen saturation obtained by the wearable electronic device (501)" or "oxygen saturation") to a specified oxygen saturation is less than or equal to a specified ratio (hereinafter referred to as "specified ratio"). For example, the third condition may include a condition in which the ratio of oxygen saturation to the average of oxygen saturations obtained over a certain period as a specified oxygen saturation is less than or equal to about 90% as a specified ratio. For example, the third condition may include a condition in which the ratio of oxygen saturation to the initially obtained dispersion saturation at the time of obtaining bio-information in operation 601 as a specified oxygen saturation is less than or equal to about 90% as a specified ratio.

[0177] In one embodiment, the processor (350) may output third information indicating that the user is at high risk when the third condition is satisfied. For example, the processor (350) may output third information (or vibration) indicating that the user is at high risk through at least one of a display (320), a speaker, or a vibration module (also referred to as a "vibration device").

[0178] FIG. 8 is a flowchart (800) for explaining a method of setting a threshold value to be compared with biological information according to one embodiment.

[0179] Referring to FIG. 8, in one embodiment, the processor (350) may perform an operation of setting a threshold value that is compared with biometric information received from an external electronic device (e.g., a wearable electronic device (501)) based on user information. For example, before performing operation 601 (or operation 603) or operation 701 (or operation 703), the processor (350), based on user information, a first threshold temperature (e.g., a first threshold temperature compared to the skin temperature obtained by the wearable electronic device (501), a threshold ratio (e.g., a threshold ratio compared to the ratio of the heart rate obtained by the wearable electronic device (501) to the resting heart rate), a threshold sweat output (e.g., a threshold sweat output compared to the sweat output obtained by the wearable electronic device (501)), a second threshold temperature (e.g., a second threshold temperature compared to the body temperature obtained by the wearable electronic device (501)), a threshold heart rate (e.g., a threshold heart rate compared to the heart rate obtained by the wearable electronic device (501)), or a specified ratio (e.g., oxygen saturation obtained by the wearable electronic device (501) relative to a specified oxygen saturation). An operation to set at least one of the specified ratios (compared to the ratio) can be performed. Hereinafter, an operation to set a threshold value based on user information will be described through FIG. 8.

[0180] In operation 801, in one embodiment, the processor (350) can obtain user information.

[0181] In one embodiment, the user information may be user information related to heat-related illnesses. For example, the user information may include information about the user that may affect whether the user has a heat-related illness (or whether the user is at risk of a heat-related illness) or the severity of the user's heat-related illness.

[0182] In one embodiment, user information may include at least one of user profile information, user status information, or user disease (e.g., chronic disease) information.

[0183] In one embodiment, the user's profile information may include at least one of the user's age or gender. However, the user's profile information is not limited to the user's age and gender.

[0184] In one embodiment, user profile information can be obtained based on user input (e.g., user input entered through the input module (150) of FIG. 1).

[0185] In one embodiment, the user's status information may include at least one of information related to the user's sleep, the user's exercise, or the user's fatigue level. The information related to the user's sleep may include a score (also referred to as an "energy score") calculated based on at least one of average sleep time, regularity of sleep time, regularity of bedtime and wake-up time, activity from the previous day, heart rate during sleep, or heart rate variability during sleep. The user's exercise may include at least one of exercise intensity, exercise volume, or exercise time according to the type of exercise performed by the user.

[0186] In one embodiment, user status information may be acquired (e.g., measured) by a wearable electronic device (501) (e.g., smart watch, smart ring) wirelessly connected to an electronic device (301), and may be received from the wearable electronic device (501) through a communication circuit (310). However, it is not limited thereto. For example, user status information may be acquired through a sensor (330).

[0187] In one embodiment, the user's disease information may include information regarding the user's chronic disease. However, it is not limited thereto. For example, the user's disease information may include information regarding not only chronic diseases, but also diseases and hospitalizations, medications and administration, and / or prescription records.

[0188] In one embodiment, the user's disease information may be included in personal health record (PHR) information, and the PHR information may be received from a server (e.g., a server configured to manage PHR information collected from a medical institution).

[0189] In one embodiment, the processor (350) can store user information in memory (340) after acquiring it.

[0190] In operation 803, in one embodiment, the processor (350) can set a threshold value based on user information.

[0191] In one embodiment, the processor (350) can set a different threshold value depending on the user based on user information.

[0192] In one embodiment, the processor (350) may set (or adjust) a threshold value based on the user's profile information. For example, an elderly person of about 65 years of age may have reduced thermoregulatory ability, and a child (e.g., an infant or toddler) may also not have fully developed thermoregulatory ability. The processor (350) may set at least one of a first threshold temperature or a second threshold temperature differently depending on the user's age as the user's profile information. For example, in the case of an elderly person, sweat glands may decrease as a person ages, resulting in reduced sweat output, and in the case of a child, rapid dehydration may occur in a high-temperature environment. The processor (350) may set a threshold sweat output differently depending on the user's age as the user's profile information.

[0193] In one embodiment, the processor (350) may set (or adjust) threshold values ​​based on user state information. For example, at least one of the user’s body temperature regulation ability, heart rate, or sweat output may be influenced by the user’s state (e.g., information related to the user’s sleep, the user’s exercise, or at least one of the user’s fatigue). The processor (350) may set at least one of the first threshold temperature, second threshold temperature, threshold ratio, threshold heart rate, or threshold sweat output differently based on the user’s state information. For example, the processor (350) may set the first threshold temperature, second threshold temperature, threshold ratio, threshold heart rate, and threshold sweat output, respectively, higher when the user is in an exercise or post-exercise state.

[0194] In one embodiment, the processor (350) may set (or adjust) a threshold value based on the user's disease information. For example, at least one of the user's ability to regulate body temperature, heart rate, or sweat output may be affected by the user's disease, including a chronic disease (e.g., cardiovascular disease, diabetes, kidney disease, hyperhidrosis). The processor (350) may set at least one of a first threshold temperature, a second threshold temperature, a threshold rate, a threshold heart rate, or a threshold sweat output differently based on the user's disease information. For example, the processor (350) may set the threshold sweat output lower if the user suffers from hyperhidrosis.

[0195] In one embodiment, the processor (350) can determine whether the user is at risk of heat-related illness based on some of the biometric information received from the wearable electronic device (501) based on the user's disease information. For example, if the user has tachycardia as a chronic disease, the processor (350) can determine whether the user is at risk of heatstroke by excluding the heart rate from the skin temperature, heart rate, and sweat rate, and comparing the skin temperature and sweat rate with the first threshold temperature and threshold sweat rate, respectively.

[0196] FIG. 9 is a flowchart (900) for explaining a method of providing information related to heat-related diseases according to one embodiment.

[0197] FIG. 10 is a drawing for explaining a method of providing information related to heat-related diseases according to one embodiment.

[0198] In one embodiment, the processor (350) may perform the operations of FIG. 6 or FIG. 7 based on the satisfaction of specified conditions. For example, the processor (350) may perform an operation to control an external electronic device (e.g., a wearable electronic device (501)) to acquire bio-information based on the satisfaction of conditions for monitoring a heat-related disease. This will be described in more detail below with reference to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10.

[0199] Referring to FIGS. 9 and FIGS. 10, in operation 901, in one embodiment, the processor (350) can check whether a condition for monitoring a heat-related illness (also referred to as a "heat-related illness detection condition") is satisfied.

[0200] In one embodiment, the processor (350) can determine whether conditions for heatstroke monitoring are satisfied based on at least one of whether the user is outdoors, whether the predicted maximum temperature on the current date is above a specified temperature, or whether the current time falls within a specified time range.

[0201] In one embodiment, the processor (350) can determine whether the user is located outdoors or indoors via a GPS module. The processor (350) can determine whether the predicted maximum temperature for the current date (today) is above a specified temperature (e.g., a temperature set as a temperature at which heat-related illnesses can occur) based on weather information (e.g., weather information obtained using a weather application). The processor (350) can determine whether the current time corresponds to a specified time zone (e.g., a time range from approximately 12:00 to approximately 17:00). The processor (350) can determine that the conditions for monitoring heat-related illnesses are satisfied based on the user being outdoors, the maximum temperature being above the specified temperature, and the current time corresponding to the specified time zone (or the start time of the specified time zone has arrived). However, it is not limited thereto. The conditions for monitoring heat-related illnesses can be determined based on at least one of the conditions being satisfied: the user being outdoors, the maximum temperature being above the specified temperature, or the current time corresponding to the specified time zone.

[0202] In one embodiment, the processor (350) can determine that conditions for monitoring heat-related illnesses are satisfied based on heatwave warning information (e.g., a heatwave warning safety text message). For example, in FIG. 10, the processor (350) can receive heatwave warning information (1000) (e.g., an emergency disaster text message) from an external electronic device (e.g., a weather-related server) through a communication circuit (310). The heatwave warning information (1000) may include the time (1020) at which a heatwave is predicted to occur and the maximum temperature (1030) of the current date. Upon receiving the heatwave warning information (1000), the processor (350) can determine that conditions for monitoring heat-related illnesses are satisfied based on the fact that the user is outdoors, the maximum temperature (1030) is above a specified temperature, and the current time corresponds to the time (1020).

[0203] In operation 903, in one embodiment, the processor (350) can control an external electronic device (e.g., a wearable electronic device (501)) to acquire biometric information based on the condition for monitoring a heat-related illness being satisfied.

[0204] In one embodiment, the processor (350) may perform an operation for monitoring a heat-related illness based on the condition for monitoring a heat-related illness being satisfied. For example, the processor (350) may initiate the performance of operation 601 of FIG. 6 (or operation 701 of FIG. 7). For example, the processor (350) may control the wearable electronic device (501) so that when the condition for monitoring a heat-related illness is satisfied, the wearable electronic device (501) performs an operation to acquire bio-information (e.g., skin temperature, heart rate, and sweat output). For example, when the condition for monitoring a heat-related illness is satisfied, the processor (350) may transmit a signal including a command to the wearable electronic device (501) via the communication circuit (310) to cause the wearable electronic device (501) to perform an operation to acquire bio-information (e.g., skin temperature, heart rate, and sweat output).

[0205] FIG. 11 is a flowchart (1100) for explaining a method of providing guide information related to heat-related diseases according to one embodiment.

[0206] FIG. 12 is a drawing illustrating a method for providing guide information related to heat-related diseases according to one embodiment.

[0207] FIG. 13 is a drawing illustrating a method for providing guide information related to heat-related diseases according to one embodiment.

[0208] Referring to FIGS. 11 to 13, in one embodiment, FIGS. 6 and 7 illustrate that when a first condition or a second condition (or a third condition) is satisfied, first information or second information (or third information) indicating that the user is at risk of heat-related illness is output, but is not limited thereto. For example, when the first condition or a second condition (or a third condition) is satisfied, the processor (350) may provide information (hereinafter referred to as "guide information") that guides the actions the user should take to reduce (or resolve) the risk of heat-related illness, along with the first information or second information (or third information). Through FIGS. 11 to 13, the operation of providing the guide information will be described.

[0209] In operation 1101, in one embodiment, the processor (350) may output guide information to reduce the risk of heat-related illness of the user based on the satisfaction of a first condition, a second condition, or a third condition. For example, the processor (350) may output guide information (or vibration) to reduce the risk of heat-related illness of the user through at least one of a display (320), a speaker, or a vibration module based on the satisfaction of a first condition, a second condition, or a third condition.

[0210] In one embodiment, guide information may be output when the first condition, the second condition, or the third condition is satisfied. For example, guide information may be output in the form of a notification at the time when each of the first condition, the second condition, and the third condition is satisfied.

[0211] In one embodiment, the guidance information may be information for preventing the user from entering the next stage of heat-related illness. For example, the guidance information may be guidance information for preventing the user from entering the risk of heatstroke based on the user being identified as being at risk of heat exhaustion (e.g., the first condition being satisfied). For example, the guidance information may be guidance information for preventing the user from entering the high risk based on the user being identified as being at risk of heatstroke (e.g., the second condition being satisfied).

[0212] In one embodiment, the processor (350) may provide guidance information based on user information (e.g., user profile information, information about the user's disease). For example, the processor (350) may output guidance information recommending that the user move from outdoors to indoors and consume fluids based on the fact that the user is identified as being at risk of heatstroke. The processor (350) may output guidance information recommending that the user move from outdoors to indoors without information recommending fluid intake, based on the fact that the user has kidney disease (e.g., renal failure) as information about the user's disease (e.g., based on the fact that the user has a history of kidney disease in chronic disease information or disease / hospitalization information included in PHR information). The processor (350) may output guidance information recommending that the user move from outdoors to indoors without information recommending fluid intake if the user has a history of kidney disease based on the user's medication / drug information or prescription information (e.g., user's medication / drug information or prescription information included in PHR information). For example, the processor (350) may output guidance information recommending rest, based on the fact that the user is at risk of heatstroke and the user's heart rate and body temperature are in an abnormally high state. For example, the processor (350) may output guidance information recommending that the user move indoors if the user is outdoors, based on the fact that the user is at risk of heatstroke.

[0213] In one embodiment, the processor (350) may transmit the notification, which includes information indicating that the user is at risk of heat-related illness, through a communication circuit (310) to one or more external electronic devices configured to receive the notification from the electronic device (301) when it is confirmed that the user is at risk of heat-related illness. For example, the processor (350) may establish a subscription relationship through a server (also referred to as a "share server") with one or more external electronic devices so that the electronic device (301) receives the notification based on the confirmation that the user is at risk of heat-related illness by the electronic device (301). The processor (350) may transmit the notification through the communication circuit (310) via the server to one or more external electronic devices to which the subscription relationship is established, based on the confirmation that the user is at risk of heat-related illness. In one embodiment, the notification may include at least one of the time at which the risk of heat-related illness was entered (e.g., time at which the risk of heat-related illness was identified), the current stage of the risk of heat-related illness (e.g., one of the risk stage of heat exhaustion, the risk stage of heatstroke, and the risk stage of high risk), biometric information (e.g., biometric information currently received by the electronic device (301) from the wearable electronic device (501), such as current skin temperature, heart rate, and sweat output), or current location information of the electronic device (301).

[0214] Hereinafter, examples of information and guide information indicating the risk of heat-related illnesses will be explained through FIGS. 12 and FIGS. 13.

[0215] In one embodiment, reference numeral 1201 of FIG. 12 may represent a screen (1210) of an application related to heat-related diseases displayed through a display (320).

[0216] In one embodiment, the screen (1210) may include an object representing the date on which a heat-related illness occurred. For example, an object (1211) (e.g., a bar) may represent a specified period (e.g., a range of dates). Objects (1211-1, 1211-2, 1211-3) located on the object (1211) may represent the dates on which a heat-related illness occurred. The processor (350) may display the shape or color of the objects representing the dates on which a heat-related illness occurred (e.g., objects (1211-1, 1211-2, 1211-3)) differently through the display (320) according to the risk level (or risk degree) of the heat-related illness.

[0217] In one embodiment, the screen (1210) may include an object (1212) for displaying a screen (1220) containing biometric information obtained from a wearable electronic device (501). For example, the processor (350) may display the screen (1220) of reference numeral 1202 of FIG. 12 through a display (320) based on user input to the object (1212).

[0218] In one embodiment, the screen (1210) may include information (1213) indicating a heat-related illness score. In one embodiment, the heat-related illness score (e.g., 70) may be calculated based on at least one of information about the surrounding environment, user information, or biometric information related to the heat-related illness. For example, information about the surrounding environment related to the heat-related illness may include at least one of whether the current user is located outdoors, current weather (e.g., current temperature), or current time, as information about an environment where a heat-related illness may occur. User information may include at least one of user profile information, user status information, or information about the user's illness. Biometric information related to the heat-related illness may include skin temperature (and body temperature), heart rate, and sweat output. The processor (350) may calculate a heat-related illness score indicating the probability of a heat-related illness occurring to the user based on at least one of information about the surrounding environment, user information, or biometric information related to the heat-related illness.

[0219] In one embodiment, the screen (1210) may include information (1214) that causes a factor affecting heat-related diseases.

[0220] In one embodiment, reference numeral 1202 may represent a screen (1220) displayed through a display (320) based on the determination that the user is at risk of heatstroke.

[0221] In one embodiment, the screen (1220) may include first information (1221) indicating that the user is at risk of heatstroke (e.g., information indicating that the user is in a state where heatstroke has occurred) and guide information (1222) indicating the action the user should take when the first condition is satisfied (e.g., information guiding to stop outdoor activities and move to a cool place, or information guiding the user to move from outdoors to indoors).

[0222] In one embodiment, the screen (1220) may include at least a portion of biometric information received from the wearable electronic device (501) (e.g., changes in biometric information obtained from the wearable electronic device (501)). For example, in reference numeral 1202, the screen (1220) may include an axis (1251) indicating time, an axis (1252) indicating the value of biometric information, a line (1230) indicating changes in skin temperature over time, and a line (1240) indicating changes in heart rate over time. In reference numeral 1202, a point (1253) may indicate a point in time when the skin temperature obtained from the wearable electronic device (501) reaches a first threshold temperature (e.g., about 38 degrees). At said point in time, the operation of obtaining the heart rate may be initiated in the wearable electronic device (501).

[0223] In one embodiment, reference numeral 1301 of FIG. 13 may represent a screen (1310) of an application related to heat-related illness displayed through a display (320). For example, the screen (1310) may be a screen displayed through the display (320) based on heatstroke and the satisfaction of a second condition. For example, the screen (1310) may include information (1311) indicating that the user is at risk of heatstroke.

[0224] In one embodiment, reference numeral 1302 of FIG. 13 may represent a screen (1320) displayed through a display (320) based on heatstroke and the second condition being satisfied. For example, the processor (350) may display a screen (1320) through a display (320) including information (1321) indicating that the user is at risk of heatstroke, guide information (1322), and an object (1323) for confirming that the information (1321) and the guide information (1322) are confirmed by the user, based on heatstroke and the second condition being satisfied.

[0225] In operation 1103, in one embodiment, the processor (350) can check user feedback after guide information (e.g., guide information output through operation 1101) is output.

[0226] In one embodiment, the processor (350) can check whether the user performs an action according to the guide information as user feedback after outputting the guide information. For example, the processor (350) can output a notification containing guide information recommending that the user move from outdoors to indoors through at least one of the display (320) or the speaker. While the notification is being output, the processor (350) can check whether user input to terminate the notification is received. The processor (350) can terminate the notification based on the reception of user input to terminate the notification. The processor (350) can check whether the user moves from outdoors to indoors through the GPS module (and inertial sensor) based on the non-reception of user input to terminate the notification.

[0227] In operation 1105, in one embodiment, the processor (350) may perform an operation corresponding to user feedback (or whether or not there is user feedback).

[0228] In one embodiment, the processor (350) can check whether there is user feedback regarding the guide information after outputting a notification containing guide information. Based on the confirmation that there is no user feedback, the processor (350) can output a notification containing the guide information again. For example, the processor (350) can check whether the user is moving from outdoors to indoors via a GPS module (and an inertial sensor). Based on the confirmation that the user is not moving from outdoors to indoors, the processor (350) can output a notification containing the guide information again.

[0229] FIG. 14 is a flowchart (1400) for explaining a method for providing a notification for emergency rescue related to heat-related illness, according to one embodiment.

[0230] FIG. 15 is a drawing illustrating a method for providing a notification for emergency rescue related to heat-related illnesses according to one embodiment.

[0231] Referring to FIGS. 14 and 15, in operation 1401, the processor (350) may output an emergency rescue notification based on the satisfaction of a third condition related to high risk (or a second condition related to heatstroke). For example, the processor (350) may output an emergency rescue notification through at least one of a display (320), a speaker, or a vibration module based on the satisfaction of a third condition related to high risk. For example, in FIG. 15, the processor (350) may display, through the display (320), an information (1521) indicating that the user is in high risk, information (1531) inducing the user to input an object (1532) if the user is conscious, the object (1532), information (1541) inducing the user to input an object (1542) if the user needs an emergency rescue request, and an notification (1510) including the object (1542).

[0232] In operation 1403, in one embodiment, the processor (350) can check user feedback after outputting a notification for emergency rescue.

[0233] In operation 1405, in one embodiment, the processor (350) can obtain information about the user's movement through an inertial sensor based on the fact that user feedback is not detected.

[0234] In operation 1407, in one embodiment, the processor (350) can transmit a signal for emergency rescue to one or more external electronic devices (or emergency rescue agencies) that have a subscription relationship with the electronic device (301), based on the movement of the user.

[0235] Hereinafter, Operation 1403, Operation 1405, and Operation 1407 will be explained in more detail.

[0236] In one embodiment, the processor (350) may check whether user input to terminate the notification is received as user feedback while outputting the notification. The processor (350) may terminate the output of the notification based on the receipt of user input to terminate the notification. For example, in FIG. 15, the processor (350) may terminate the output of the notification upon receiving user input regarding the object (1532).

[0237] In one embodiment, the processor (350) may transmit a signal for emergency rescue to an external electronic device passively (e.g., based on receiving user input). For example, in FIG. 15, the processor (350) may transmit a signal for emergency rescue to an external electronic device (e.g., one or more external electronic devices that have a subscription relationship with the electronic device (301), or an emergency rescue agency) based on user input regarding the object (1542). In one embodiment, when the processor (350) generates a signal for emergency rescue based on user input, it may output audio indicating that an emergency rescue situation has occurred through a speaker at a volume greater than a specified volume (e.g., about 86 dB).

[0238] In one embodiment, the processor (350) may automatically (e.g., without receiving user input) transmit a signal for emergency rescue to an external electronic device through the communication circuit (310). For example, the processor (350) may determine that no user feedback (e.g., user input to terminate the notification) is received after outputting the notification. Based on the fact that no user feedback is received, the processor (350) may acquire sensing data through an inertial sensor (e.g., an inertial sensor included in the sensor (330)). Based on the sensing data acquired through the inertial sensor, the processor (350) may determine whether user movement is detected. Based on the fact that no user feedback (e.g., user input to terminate the notification) is received, the processor (350) may determine whether user input for an emergency rescue request (e.g., user input for the object (1542)) is received. The processor (350) can transmit a signal for emergency rescue to an external electronic device through the communication circuit (310) based on the fact that no movement of the user is detected for a specified period of time without receiving a user input for an emergency rescue request. The processor (350) can wait for an emergency rescue request from the user while continuously monitoring the user's movement based on the fact that the user's movement is detected within the specified period of time.

[0239] FIG. 16 is a flowchart (1600) for explaining a method of providing information related to heat-related diseases according to one embodiment.

[0240] Referring to FIG. 16, in operation 1601, in one embodiment, the processor (350) can check whether the conditions for monitoring heat-related illnesses are satisfied.

[0241] Since operation 1601 is at least partially identical or similar to operation 901 of FIG. 9, a detailed description will be omitted.

[0242] In operation 1603, in one embodiment, the processor (350) may receive the user’s biometric information, including the user’s body temperature, heart rate, and sweat output obtained by the wearable electronic device (501), from the wearable electronic device (501) via the communication circuit (310), based on the condition for monitoring a heat-related illness being satisfied.

[0243] Since operation 1603 is at least partially identical or similar to operation 601 of FIG. 6, a detailed description will be omitted.

[0244] In operation 1605, in one embodiment, the processor (350) can determine whether a first condition related to heatstroke is satisfied based on the received biometric information (e.g., biometric information received from a wearable electronic device (501) through operation 601).

[0245] Since operation 1605 is at least partially identical or similar to operation 603 of FIG. 6, a detailed description will be omitted.

[0246] In operation 1607, in one embodiment, the processor (350) may display first information indicating that the user is at risk of heatstroke through the display (320) based on the satisfaction of a first condition.

[0247] Since operation 1607 is at least partially identical or similar to operation 605 of FIG. 6, a detailed description will be omitted.

[0248] In operation 1609, in one embodiment, the processor (350) can receive biometric information of the user, including the user's body temperature, heart rate, and sweat output obtained by the wearable electronic device (501), from the wearable electronic device (501) through the communication circuit (310).

[0249] Since operation 1609 is at least partially identical or similar to operation 701 of FIG. 7, a redundant description will be omitted.

[0250] In one embodiment, the operation of receiving the user's biometric information in operation 1609 may be an operation that follows the operation of receiving the user's biometric information in operation 1603. For example, the processor (350) may continuously perform the operation of receiving the user's biometric information based on the fact that the condition for monitoring heat-related illnesses in operation 1601 is satisfied. For example, the operation of receiving the user's biometric information in operation 1609 may be an operation performed to check whether the second condition is satisfied (e.g., to monitor the risk of heatstroke) after the first condition is satisfied.

[0251] In operation 1611, in one embodiment, the processor (350) can determine whether a second condition related to heatstroke is satisfied based on the received biometric information.

[0252] Since operation 1611 is at least partially identical or similar to operation 703 of FIG. 7, a detailed description will be omitted.

[0253] In operation 1613, in one embodiment, the processor (350) may display second information indicating that the user is at risk of heatstroke through the display (320) based on the satisfaction of the second condition.

[0254] Since operation 1613 is at least partially identical or similar to operation 705 of FIG. 7, a detailed description will be omitted.

[0255] In operation 1615, in one embodiment, the processor (350) may receive biometric information of the user, including the user's oxygen saturation obtained by the wearable electronic device (501), from the wearable electronic device (501) via the communication circuit (310). For example, the processor (350) may receive additional information regarding the user's oxygen saturation, in addition to skin temperature, heart rate, and sweat output obtained by the wearable electronic device (501), from the wearable electronic device (501) via the communication circuit (310), based on the satisfaction of a second condition.

[0256] In operation 1617, in one embodiment, the processor (350) can determine whether a third condition related to high risk is satisfied based on the information regarding the received oxygen saturation.

[0257] In operation 1619, in one embodiment, the processor (350) may output a notification containing third information indicating that the user is at high risk based on the satisfaction of a third condition through a display (320), a speaker, or a vibration module.

[0258] Through FIGS. 6 to 16, it is illustrated that an electronic device (301) (e.g., a smartphone) determines whether a user is at risk of heat-related illness and provides information related to heat-related illness based on biometric information received from a wearable electronic device (501) (e.g., a smart watch, a smart ring), but is not limited thereto. Hereinafter, through FIGS. 17 and 18, the operation of the wearable electronic device (501) providing information related to heat-related illness will be described.

[0259] FIG. 17 is a flowchart (1700) for explaining a method of providing information related to heat-related diseases in a wearable electronic device (501) according to one embodiment.

[0260] Referring to FIG. 17, in operation 1701, in one embodiment, the processor (550) can obtain (e.g., measure) biometric information including the user's skin temperature, heart rate, and sweat output through a biometric sensor (532).

[0261] The operation of the wearable electronic device (501) of operation 1701 acquiring biometric information has been described in operation 601 of FIG. 6, so a detailed description will be omitted.

[0262] In operation 1703, in one embodiment, the processor (550) can determine whether a first condition related to heatstroke is satisfied based on the acquired bio-information (e.g., bio-information acquired through operation 1701).

[0263] Since operation 1703 is at least partially identical or similar to operation 603 of FIG. 6, a detailed description will be omitted.

[0264] In operation 1705, in one embodiment, the processor (550) may display first information indicating that the user is at risk of heatstroke through the display (520) based on the satisfaction of a first condition.

[0265] Since operation 1705 is at least partially identical or similar to operation 605 of FIG. 6, a detailed description will be omitted.

[0266] FIG. 18 is a flowchart (1800) for explaining a method of providing information related to heat-related diseases in a wearable electronic device (501) according to one embodiment.

[0267] Referring to FIG. 18, in operation 1801, in one embodiment, the processor (550) can obtain (e.g., measure) bio-information including body temperature and heart rate (and sweat output) through a bio-sensor (532).

[0268] In operation 1803, in one embodiment, the processor (550) can determine whether a second condition related to heatstroke is satisfied based on the acquired bio-information (e.g., bio-information acquired in operation 1801).

[0269] Since operation 1803 is at least partially identical or similar to operation 703 of FIG. 7, a detailed description will be omitted.

[0270] In operation 1805, in one embodiment, the processor (550) may display second information indicating that the user is at risk of heatstroke through the display (520) based on the satisfaction of the second condition.

[0271] Since operation 1805 is at least partially identical or similar to operation 705 of FIG. 7, a detailed description will be omitted.

[0272] In one embodiment, although not illustrated in FIGS. 17 and 18, the processor (550) may further acquire (e.g., measure) information regarding the user's oxygen saturation through a biosensor (532). Based on the acquired information regarding oxygen saturation, the processor (550) may determine whether a third condition related to high risk is satisfied. In one embodiment, when the third condition is satisfied, the processor (550) may output third information indicating that the user is at high risk. For example, the processor (550) may output third information indicating that the user is at high risk through at least one of a display (520), a speaker, or a vibration module.

[0273] In one embodiment, although not described through FIGS. 17 and 18, the wearable electronic device (501) may perform substantially the same or similar operations as the operations of the electronic device (301) described through FIGS. 8 to 16. Accordingly, a detailed description of the operations performed by the wearable electronic device (501) that are substantially the same or similar as the operations performed by the electronic device (301) is omitted.

[0274] An electronic device (e.g., electronic device (301)) according to one embodiment may include a communication circuit (e.g., communication circuit (310)), a display (e.g., display (320)), at least one processor (e.g., processor (350)) including a processing circuit, and a memory (e.g., memory (340)) for storing instructions. When executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the instructions may cause the electronic device to receive biometric information of the user, including the user's skin temperature, heart rate, and sweat output obtained by the external electronic device, from an external electronic device (e.g., wearable electronic device (501)) through the communication circuit. When executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the instructions may cause the electronic device to determine whether a first condition related to heatstroke is satisfied based on the received biometric information. The first condition above may be a condition in which the skin temperature is above a first threshold temperature, the ratio of the heart rate to the resting heart rate is above a threshold ratio, and the sweat output is above a threshold sweat output. When the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may cause the display to show first information indicating that the user is at risk of heatstroke through the display, based on the satisfaction of the first condition.

[0275] In one embodiment, when executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the instructions may further cause the electronic device to receive the user’s biometric information, including the user’s body temperature, heart rate, and sweat output obtained by the external electronic device, from the external electronic device via the communication circuit. When executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the instructions may further cause the electronic device to check whether a second condition related to heatstroke is satisfied based on the received biometric information. The second condition may be a condition in which, after the first condition is satisfied, the user’s body temperature is maintained at a temperature higher than a second threshold temperature, which is higher than the first threshold temperature, for a specified period of time or longer, and the heart rate is above a threshold heart rate. When executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the instructions may further cause the electronic device to display second information through the display indicating that the user may be in a state where heatstroke has occurred, based on the satisfaction of the second condition.

[0276] In one embodiment, the instructions may further cause the electronic device to receive information about the user's chronic disease from a server through the communication circuit when executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor. The instructions may further cause the electronic device to set at least one of the first threshold temperature, the second threshold temperature, the threshold ratio, the threshold heart rate, or the threshold sweat output based on the information about the user's chronic disease when executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor.

[0277] In one embodiment, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may further cause the electronic device to obtain information about the state of the user. The state of the user may include at least one of a sleep state, an amount of exercise, or a level of fatigue. When the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may further cause the electronic device to set at least one of the first threshold temperature, the second threshold temperature, the threshold ratio, the threshold heart rate, or the threshold sweat output based on the information about the state of the user.

[0278] In one embodiment, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may further cause the user to acquire profile information of the user. The user's profile information may include at least one of the user's age or gender. When the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may further cause the user to set at least one of the first threshold temperature, the second threshold temperature, the threshold ratio, the threshold heart rate, or the threshold sweat output based on the user's profile information.

[0279] In one embodiment, the instructions may further cause the electronic device to control the external electronic device to acquire the biometric information based on at least one of whether the user is outdoors, whether the predicted maximum temperature on the current date is above a specified temperature, or whether the current time falls within a specified time range, when executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor.

[0280] In one embodiment, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may further cause the electronic device to receive information regarding the user's oxygen saturation obtained by the external electronic device from the external electronic device through the communication circuit. Based on the information regarding the oxygen saturation, the device may further cause the electronic device to check whether a third condition related to high risk is satisfied. The third condition may include a condition in which the ratio of the oxygen saturation to a specified oxygen saturation becomes less than or equal to a specified ratio.

[0281] In one embodiment, the instructions may further cause the electronic device to perform at least one of the following operations when executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor: outputting guide information to reduce the risk of heat-related illness of the user based on the satisfaction of the first condition, the second condition, or the third condition, or transmitting information related to the user's heat-related illness to one or more electronic devices through the communication circuit.

[0282] In one embodiment, when the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may further cause the electronic device to check the user's feedback, including at least one of the user's input, the user's location, or the user's movement, after performing the operation of outputting the guide information. When the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device may further cause the electronic device to perform an operation corresponding to the user's feedback.

[0283] A method according to one embodiment may include the operation of receiving biometric information of a user, including the user's skin temperature, heart rate, and sweat output obtained by the external electronic device, from an external electronic device through a communication circuit of the electronic device. The method may include the operation of checking whether a first condition related to heat exhaustion is satisfied based on the received biometric information. The first condition may be a condition in which the skin temperature is above a first threshold temperature, the ratio of the heart rate to the resting heart rate is above a threshold ratio, and the sweat output is above a threshold sweat output. Based on the satisfaction of the first condition, the method may include the operation of displaying first information indicating that the user is at risk of heat exhaustion through a display of the electronic device.

[0284] In one embodiment, the method may further include the operation of receiving biometric information of the user, including the user's body temperature, heart rate, and sweat output obtained by the external electronic device, from the external electronic device through the communication circuit. The method may further include the operation of checking whether a second condition related to heatstroke is satisfied based on the received biometric information. The second condition may be a condition in which, after the first condition is satisfied, the user's body temperature is maintained at a temperature higher than a second threshold temperature, which is higher than the first threshold temperature, for a specified period of time or longer, and the heart rate is above a threshold heart rate. The method may further include the operation of displaying second information through the display, based on the satisfaction of the second condition, indicating that the user may be in a state where heatstroke has occurred.

[0285] In one embodiment, the method may further include the operation of receiving information about the user's chronic disease from a server through the communication circuit. The method may further include the operation of setting at least one of the first threshold temperature, the second threshold temperature, the threshold ratio, the threshold heart rate, or the threshold sweat output based on the information about the user's chronic disease.

[0286] In one embodiment, the method may further include an operation of obtaining information about the state of the user. The state of the user may include at least one of a sleep state, an amount of exercise, or a level of fatigue. The method may further include an operation of setting at least one of the first threshold temperature, the second threshold temperature, the threshold ratio, the threshold heart rate, or the threshold sweat output based on the information about the state of the user.

[0287] In one embodiment, the method may further include the operation of obtaining profile information of the user. The profile information of the user may include at least one of the user's age or gender. The method may further include the operation of setting at least one of the first threshold temperature, the second threshold temperature, the threshold ratio, the threshold heart rate, or the threshold sweat output based on the profile information of the user.

[0288] In one embodiment, the method may further include controlling the external electronic device to acquire the biometric information based on at least one of whether the user is outdoors, whether the predicted maximum temperature on the current date is above a specified temperature, or whether the current time falls within a specified time range.

[0289] In one embodiment, the method may further include the operation of receiving information regarding the user's oxygen saturation obtained by the external electronic device from the external electronic device through the communication circuit. The method may further include the operation of checking whether a third condition related to high risk is satisfied based on the information regarding the oxygen saturation. The third condition may include a condition in which the ratio of the oxygen saturation to a specified oxygen saturation becomes less than or equal to a specified ratio.

[0290] In one embodiment, the method may further include an operation of performing at least one of the following: an operation of outputting guide information to reduce the risk of heat-related illness of the user based on the satisfaction of the first condition, the second condition, or the third condition, or an operation of transmitting information related to the user's heat-related illness to one or more electronic devices through the communication circuit.

[0291] In one embodiment, the method may further include, after performing the operation of outputting the guide information, an operation of checking the user's feedback including at least one of the user's input, the user's location, or the user's movement. The method may further include an operation of performing an operation corresponding to the user's feedback.

[0292] A wearable electronic device (e.g., wearable electronic device (501)) according to one embodiment may include a communication circuit (e.g., communication circuit (510)), a display (e.g., display (520)), a sensor (e.g., sensor (530)) including a biosensor (e.g., biosensor (532)), at least one processor (e.g., processor (550)) including a processing circuit, and a memory (e.g., memory (540)) for storing instructions. When the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the wearable electronic device may cause the wearable electronic device to acquire biometric information of the user, including the user's skin temperature, heart rate, and sweat output, through the biosensor. When the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the wearable electronic device may cause the wearable electronic device to determine whether a first condition related to heatstroke is satisfied based on the acquired biometric information. The first condition above may be a condition in which the skin temperature is above a first threshold temperature, the ratio of the heart rate to the resting heart rate is above a threshold ratio, and the sweat output is above a threshold sweat output. When the instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the wearable electronic device may cause the display to show first information indicating that the user is at risk of heatstroke through the display, based on the satisfaction of the first condition.

[0293] In one embodiment, when executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the instructions may further cause the wearable electronic device to acquire the user's biometric information, including the user's body temperature, heart rate, and sweat output, through the biometric sensor. When executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the instructions may further cause the wearable electronic device to check whether a second condition related to heatstroke is satisfied based on the acquired biometric information. The second condition may be a condition in which, after the first condition is satisfied, the user's body temperature is maintained at a temperature higher than a second threshold temperature, which is higher than the first threshold temperature, for a specified period of time or longer, and the heart rate is above a threshold heart rate. When executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the instructions may further cause the wearable electronic device to display second information through the display indicating that the user may be in a state where heatstroke has occurred, based on the satisfaction of the second condition.

Claims

1. In the electronic device (301), Communication circuit (310); Display (320); At least one processor (350) including processing circuitry; and It includes memory (340) for storing instructions, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device: Through the communication circuit above, the user's biometric information, including the user's skin temperature, heart rate, and sweat output obtained by the external electronic device, is received from an external electronic device, and Based on the received biometric information, determine whether a first condition related to heat exhaustion is satisfied—the first condition being a condition in which the skin temperature is above a first threshold temperature, the ratio of the heart rate to the resting heart rate is above a threshold ratio, and the sweat output is above a threshold sweat output—, and An electronic device that causes the user to display first information indicating that the user is at risk of heatstroke through the display, based on the satisfaction of the first condition above.

2. In Paragraph 1, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device: Through the communication circuit above, the user's biometric information, including the user's body temperature and heart rate obtained by the external electronic device, is received from the external electronic device, and Based on the received biometric information, determine whether a second condition related to heatstroke is satisfied—the second condition being a condition in which, after the first condition is satisfied, the user's body temperature maintains a temperature higher than the first threshold temperature for a specified period of time or longer, and the heart rate is above the threshold heart rate—, and An electronic device that, based on the satisfaction of the above second condition, further causes to display second information through the display indicating that the user may be in a state where heatstroke has occurred.

3. In Paragraph 2, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device: Receive information regarding the user's chronic disease from the server through the above communication circuit, and An electronic device that further causes to set at least one of the first threshold temperature, the second threshold temperature, the threshold ratio, the threshold heart rate, or the threshold sweat output based on information regarding the chronic disease of the user.

4. In Paragraph 2 or 3, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device: Acquiring information regarding the state of the above user—the state of the above user includes at least one of a sleep state, an amount of activity, or a level of fatigue—, and An electronic device that further causes to set at least one of the first threshold temperature, the second threshold temperature, the threshold ratio, the threshold heart rate, or the threshold sweat output based on information regarding the state of the user.

5. In any one of paragraphs 2 through 4, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device: Acquiring profile information of the above user - the above profile information of the above user includes at least one of the age or gender of the above user - and An electronic device that further causes to set at least one of the first threshold temperature, the second threshold temperature, the threshold ratio, the threshold heart rate, or the threshold sweat output based on the profile information of the user.

6. In any one of paragraphs 2 through 5, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device: An electronic device that further causes the external electronic device to control the acquisition of the biometric information based on at least one of whether the user is outdoors, whether the predicted maximum temperature on the current date is above a specified temperature, or whether the current time falls within a specified time range.

7. In any one of paragraphs 2 through 6, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device: Receive information regarding the user's oxygen saturation obtained by the external electronic device from the external electronic device through the communication circuit above, and Based on the information regarding the above oxygen saturation, further causing to determine whether the third condition related to high risk is satisfied, and The above third condition is an electronic device comprising a condition in which the ratio of the oxygen saturation to the specified oxygen saturation becomes less than or equal to the specified ratio.

8. In Paragraph 7, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device: An electronic device that further causes to perform at least one of the following operations: outputting guide information to reduce the risk of heat-related illness of the user based on the satisfaction of the first condition, the second condition, or the third condition; or transmitting information related to the user's heat-related illness to one or more electronic devices through the communication circuit.

9. In Paragraph 8, When the above instructions are executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, the electronic device: After performing the operation of outputting the above guide information, the user's feedback including at least one of the user's input, the user's location, or the user's movement is checked, and An electronic device that further causes to perform an action corresponding to the feedback of the above user.

10. Regarding the method, The operation of receiving biometric information of a user, including the user's skin temperature, heart rate, and sweat output obtained by the external electronic device, from an external electronic device through a communication circuit of an electronic device; An operation to determine whether a first condition related to heat exhaustion is satisfied based on the received biometric information above—the first condition being a condition in which the skin temperature is above a first threshold temperature, the ratio of the heart rate to the resting heart rate is above a threshold ratio, and the sweat output is above a threshold sweat output—; and A method comprising the operation of displaying first information indicating that the user is at risk of heatstroke through the display of the electronic device, based on the satisfaction of the first condition above.

11. In Paragraph 10, The operation of receiving the user's biometric information, including the user's body temperature and heart rate obtained by the external electronic device, from the external electronic device through the communication circuit; An operation to determine whether a second condition related to heatstroke is satisfied based on the received biometric information above—the second condition being a condition in which, after the first condition is satisfied, the user's body temperature maintains a temperature higher than the first threshold temperature for a specified time, and the heart rate is above the threshold heart rate—; and A method further comprising, based on the satisfaction of the above second condition, an operation of displaying second information through the display indicating that the user may be in a state where heatstroke has occurred.

12. In Paragraph 11, The operation of receiving information regarding the user's chronic disease from a server through the communication circuit; and A method further comprising the action of setting at least one of the first threshold temperature, the second threshold temperature, the threshold ratio, the threshold heart rate, or the threshold sweat output based on information regarding the chronic disease of the user.

13. In Paragraph 11 or 12, An operation to obtain information about the state of the above user - the state of the above user includes at least one of a sleep state, an amount of exercise, or a level of fatigue -; and A method further comprising the operation of setting at least one of the first threshold temperature, the second threshold temperature, the threshold ratio, the threshold heart rate, or the threshold sweat output based on information regarding the state of the user.

14. In any one of paragraphs 11 through 13, An operation to obtain profile information of the above user—the above profile information of the above user includes at least one of the age or gender of the above user—; and A method further comprising the operation of setting at least one of the first threshold temperature, the second threshold temperature, the threshold ratio, the threshold heart rate, or the threshold sweat output based on the profile information of the user.

15. In any one of paragraphs 11 through 14, A method further comprising controlling the external electronic device to acquire the biometric information based on at least one of whether the user is outdoors, whether the predicted maximum temperature on the current date is above a specified temperature, or whether the current time falls within a specified time range.

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