Electronic Device Automatic Body Part Recognition
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing body composition measuring devices require manual input of measurement parts, leading to user inconvenience and difficulty in identifying preset measurement parts, necessitating an electronic device that can automatically recognize and measure body composition without manual input.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device equipped with a position sensor unit to detect body position, a body fat measurement unit to measure body fat information, and a controller to determine the measurement body part based on detected position and fat measurement information, allowing for automatic recognition and measurement of body composition.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual input of measurement part is required, then measurement accuracy can be ensured, but user convenience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The electronic device automatically recognizes the measurement body part using position sensor information and body fat measurement information without requiring user input. The controller determines the measurement body part based on detected position information and body fat measurement information, enabling the device to serve itself in identifying the measurement target.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the manual mechanical input process with an automated sensing and recognition system. Position sensor units detect position information, and the controller processes this data along with body fat measurement information to automatically determine the measurement body part, substituting manual operation with electronic detection and processing.
2Ease of operation
If automatic recognition is implemented, then user convenience is improved, but measurement precision may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The controller uses feedback from position sensor units and body fat measurement information to accurately determine the measurement body part. The system continuously monitors position information and measurement data, using this feedback to confirm and adjust the identification of the measurement body part, ensuring precision through iterative verification.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic device integrates multiple functions including position sensing, body fat measurement, and automatic body part recognition into a single system. The controller processes multiple types of information (position data, measurement data) simultaneously to achieve accurate identification, demonstrating multi-functional integration that maintains precision while enabling automatic operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple preset body parts are available, then measurement versatility is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to difficulty in identifying parts
Solution Approach 1:
The device automatically selects the appropriate measurement body part from multiple preset options by processing position sensor information and body fat measurement information. This self-service capability eliminates the need for users to manually identify and select from multiple body part options, resolving the contradiction between versatility and ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller acts as an intermediary that bridges the user and the multiple preset body parts. Instead of requiring direct user selection from numerous options, the controller automatically matches the detected position and measurement information to the appropriate body part, simplifying the interaction while maintaining access to versatile measurement options.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enhances user convenience by eliminating the need for manual input and improving the accuracy of body composition measurement by automatically identifying the measurement body part.
Implementation Method 1
a position sensor unit configured to detect position information of the electronic device related to a body of an examinee
Implementation Method 2
by applying the current to a body part at which body fat is to be measured and detecting the voltage, the body fat measuring apparatus can measure electrical resistance, that is, impedance of the corresponding body part
Data Source
AI summary
An electronic device and a method of measuring biometric information by an electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a position sensor unit configured to detect position information of the electronic device, a body fat measurement unit configured to detect body fat measurement information on an examinee, and a controller configured to determine a body part of the examinee corresponding to a position, at which the body fat measurement information is detected, by using the detected position information and the detected body fat measurement information.