Electronic device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10534900-B2
Application number	US-201515120687-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 11, 2015
Priority date	Feb 21, 2014
Publication date	Jan 14, 2020
Grant date	Jan 14, 2020

Abstract

A method for providing a service by an electronic device according to various embodiments may comprise the steps of: obtaining biometric information of a user; determining at least one service associated with the biometric information out of a plurality of services that the electronic device supports; and providing the determined at least one service.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. An electronic device, comprising:
at least one sensor;
at least one processor; and
a memory connected with the at least one processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to:
identify a change in a state of the electronic device based on a preset condition,
in response to the identifying of the change in the state of the electronic device based on the preset condition, obtain first bio information about a user via the at least one sensor,
change a period of obtaining bio information via the at least one sensor based on a difference between the obtained first bio information and previous bio information,
identify at least one service associated with the first bio information among a plurality of services supported by the electronic device, and
provide the identified at least one service.

2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the first bio information includes at least one of the user's identification information, body information, emotion information, health information, disease information, exercise information, stress information, or sleep information.

3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the preset condition includes at least one of a movement of the electronic device according to a preset gesture, a location movement of the electronic device to a preset area, or a switch between a sleep state of the electronic device and a wakeup state.

4. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to obtain additional bio information about the user periodically according to the changed period.

5. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to:
determine user association information associated with the first bio information among pre-stored user association information,
wherein at least one service corresponding to the determined user association information and the first bio information is determined from among the plurality of services, and
wherein the user association information includes at least one of information on the user, information on the electronic device, or information on an ambient environment of the electronic device.

6. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the identified at least one service is at least one of varying a user interface, user authentication, exercise coaching, recommending information, providing information, restricting access to a preset content, function, or service, or varying a setting of the electronic device.

7. The electronic device of claim 1 ,
wherein the first bio information includes the user's age, and
wherein the identified at least one service changes a current user interface currently displayed into a user interface according to the user's age.

8. The electronic device of claim 1 ,
wherein the first bio information includes the user's age, and
wherein the identified at least one service includes at least one of changing a guidance voice of the electronic device, changing a voice volume, restricting access to a preset content or service, providing an alert feedback, or recommending information.

9. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to:
compare the first bio information with a preset value, and
output at least one alarm signal according to a difference between the first bio information and the preset value,
wherein the at least one alarm signal is at least one of a visual signal, an audible signal, or a tactile signal.

10. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to:
compare the first bio information with a preset value, and
output at least one alarm signal according to a difference between the first bio information and the preset value,
wherein if a difference between the first bio information and the preset value is larger than a threshold, a strength of the at least one alarm signal, type of the at least one alarm signal, count of outputting the at least one alarm signal, or period of obtaining the bio information increases.

11. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to:
obtain the user's movement or location information, and
authenticate the user based on the first bio information and the movement or location information.

12. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to:
obtain the user's current location, and
authenticate the user based on the first bio information and the current location.

13. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to:
obtain the user's exercise strength or activity type, and
authenticate the user based on the first bio information and one of the exercise strength and the activity type.

14. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to:
compare the first bio information with a preset first value to authenticate the user,
when a difference between the first bio information and the preset first value is not more than a threshold, obtain second bio information about the user different from the first bio information, and
compare the second bio information with a preset second value to authenticate the user.

15. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to:
detect an event,
authenticate the user based on the first bio information,
search a database stored in the electronic device or a first external device for an event identical to the detected event, and
control the electronic device, the first external device, or a second external device based on control information stored in the database corresponding to the searched event,
wherein the control information comprises at least one of an adjustment of a volume of the electronic device, the first external device or the second external device, varying a user interface, varying a brightness, or varying a channel.

16. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to:
detect an event,
authenticate the user based on the first bio information,
detect the user's control information associated with the event, and
store information on the event and the control information in a database of the electronic device or an external device.

17. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to:
compare the first bio information with a preset value,
obtain user association information according to a difference between the first bio information and the preset value, and
store the first bio information and the user association information in a database of the electronic device or an external device,
wherein the user association information includes at least one of an image, a video, an audio, a location, a time, or weather.

18. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions further cause the at least one processor to:
determine a category where the first bio information belongs among a plurality of preset categories, and
store information on the category and content being currently played in a database of the electronic device or an external device.

19. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein t

Assignees

• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

Inventors

• Cheong Cheol-Ho
• Kang Hyuk
• Kim Dong-Hyun
• Kim Yang-Su
• Kim Hyun-Soo
• Na Bo-Yeon
• Roh Byoung-Tack
• Park Jeong-Min
• Park Ji-Hyun
• Park Tae-Gun
• Son Kwang-Sub
• Son Dong-Il
• Son Sung-Ho
• Shin Sung-Hyuk
• Shin Hyun-Seok
• Yang Jin-Gil
• Yeo Jae-Yung
• Yoo Jae-Bong
• Yoon Su-Ha
• Jeon Seung-Young
• Lim Kyung-Soo
• Jung Eui-Chang
• Jin In-Ji
• Choi Jong-Ho
• Hong Duk-Ki
• Baek Moo-Hyun
• Seok Sang-Youp
• Yoon Byoung-Uk

Classifications

• H04W12/06

  Authentication · CPC title

• G16H10/00

  ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data (for medical reports G16H15/00; for therapies or health-improving plans G16H20/00; for the handling or processing of medical images G16H30/00) · CPC title

• G06F2221/2153

  Using hardware token as a secondary aspect · CPC title

• A61B5/02416

  using photoplethysmograph signals, e.g. generated by infrared radiation (A61B5/14552 takes precedence) · CPC title

• A61B5/02055

  Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature · CPC title