System and method of providing information of peripheral device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016367204-A1
Application number	US-201615184437-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 16, 2016
Priority date	Jun 16, 2015
Publication date	Dec 22, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

Provided is a device for detecting stress of a user based on a bio-signal of the user, and when the stress is detected, outputting information of a peripheral device.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A device comprising:
a sensor configured to detect a bio-signal of a user; a communicator configured to communicate with at least one peripheral device; a processor configured to: calculate a stress index of the user based on the bio-signal, and when the stress index is equal to or higher than a threshold value, search for the at least one peripheral device and select a first device from among the at least one peripheral device; and an outputter configured to output information of the first device, wherein the processor is configured to: transmit a search signal to the at least one peripheral device by using the communicator, and search for the peripheral device by receiving a response signal from the peripheral device.

2 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to transmit the search signal in a pre-set direction by using the communicator.

3 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the bio-signal comprises electroencephalography (EEG).

4 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to output the information of the first device as at least one of visual information and auditory information by using the outputter.

5 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the information of the first device comprises guide information corresponding to execution of a function of the first device.

6 . The device of claim 1 , wherein, when the first device is a dangerous device, the processor is configured to output a warning signal by using the outputter.

7 . The device of claim 1 , wherein, when the first device is a dangerous device, the processor is configured to transmit a notification to a pre-set contact number by using the communicator.

8 . A method comprising:
detecting a bio-signal of a user; calculating a stress index of the user based on the bio-signal; when the stress index is equal to or higher than a threshold value, transmitting a search signal to at least one peripheral device and searching for the peripheral device by receiving a response signal from the peripheral device; selecting a first device from among at least one found peripheral device; and outputting information of the first device.

9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the search signal is transmitted in a pre-set direction.

10 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the bio-signal comprises electroencephalography (EEG).

11 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the information of the first device is output as at least one of voice or sound.

12 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the information of the first device comprises guide information corresponding to execution of a function of the first device.

13 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising, when the first device is a dangerous device, outputting a warning signal.

14 . The method of claim 8 , further comprising, when the first device is a dangerous device, transmitting a notification to a pre-set contact number.

15 . A device comprising:
a sensor configured to detect a bio-signal of a user; a communicator configured to communicate with a node at home; a storage unit configured to store indoor location information of at least one peripheral device; a processor configured to: calculate a stress index of the user based on the bio-signal, and when the stress index is equal to or higher than a threshold value, select a first device from among the at least one peripheral device by using an indoor location of a device determined via communication with the node; and an outputter configured to output information of the first device.

16 . The device of claim 15 , wherein the processor is configured to:
determine the indoor location of the device based on a node signal received from the node, and select the first device by comparing the indoor location of the device with an indoor location of the at least one peripheral device.

17 . The device of claim 15 , wherein the processor is configured to determine the indoor location of the device based on a magnetic field detected from the device.

Assignees

• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

Inventors

• Won Ji-Seon
• Kim Yong
• Kim Jing-Sung
• Kim Hwa-Kyung
• Ryu Jong-Youb
• Moon Kyoung-Jin
• Lee Chang-Hyun
• Lim Yong-Hyun
• Chun Hae-In

Classifications

• A61B5/4088

  Diagnosing of monitoring cognitive diseases, e.g. Alzheimer, prion diseases or dementia · CPC title

• A61F4/00

  Methods or devices enabling patients or disabled persons to operate an apparatus or a device not forming part of the body · CPC title

• A61B5/04012

  Human Necessities · mapped topic

• A61B5/6803

  Head-worn items, e.g. helmets, masks, headphones or goggles · CPC title

• A61B5/7405

  using sound · CPC title