Wearable device capable of having sensor for detecting biological signal attached thereto or detached therefrom and method of controlling the wearable device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9993200-B2
Application number	US-201514719949-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 22, 2015
Priority date	Oct 8, 2014
Publication date	Jun 12, 2018
Grant date	Jun 12, 2018

Abstract

Provided are a wearable device capable of having a sensor for detecting a biological signal attached thereto or detached therefrom, and a method of controlling the wearable device. The wearable device includes: a strap part configured to be worn on a body part of a user; a first interface configured to accommodate a detachable sensor and receive a biological signal from the detachable sensor in response to the detachable sensor being connected to the wearable device through the first interface; and a main body configured to process the biological signal.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A wearable device comprising:
a main body comprising an exterior case on which a slot is formed;
a strap part connected to the main body and configured to be worn on a body part of a user; and
a first interface disposed in the main body, the first interface configured to accommodate a first sensor and receive a biological signal from the first sensor, in response to the first sensor being detachably inserted into the main body through the slot,
wherein the biological signal is processed in the main body, and
wherein a predetermined portion of the exterior case of the main body that contacts the body part is transparent.

2. The wearable device of claim 1 , further comprising a second interface disposed at a predetermined position of the strap part and configured to accommodate a second sensor and receive another biological signal from the second sensor in response to the second sensor being detachably connected to the wearable device through the second interface.

3. The wearable device of claim 2 , wherein the strap part comprises a wiring configured to connect the second interface and the main body.

4. The wearable device of claim 2 , wherein the strap part and the second interface are formed of a flexible material.

5. The wearable device of claim 2 , wherein the second interface comprises a plurality of sub-interfaces to which different types of sensors are attached.

6. A wearable device comprising:
a main body comprising an exterior case on which a slot is formed;
a strap part connected to the main body and configured to be worn on a body part of a user; and
a first interface disposed in the main body, the first interface configured to accommodate a first sensor and receive a biological signal from the first sensor, in response to the first sensor being detachably inserted into the main body through the slot,
wherein the biological signal is processed in the main body, and
wherein a predetermined portion of the exterior case, in response to the first sensor being inserted into the main body, is configured to open to allow light radiated from the first sensor to pass through the predetermined portion and arrive at the main body.

7. The wearable device of claim 6 , wherein the predetermined portion of the exterior case is configured to close in response to the first sensor being detached from the main body.

8. A wearable device comprising:
a main body comprising an exterior case on which a slot is formed;
a strap part connected to the main body and configured to be worn on a body part of a user; and
a first interface disposed in the main body, the first interface configured to accommodate a first sensor and receive a biological signal from the first sensor, in response to the first sensor being detachably inserted into the main body through the slot,
wherein the biological signal is processed in the main body, and
wherein the first interface comprises a plurality of sub-interfaces to which different types of sensors are attached.

Assignees

• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

Inventors

• Jeong Sanghwa

Classifications

• G06F1/163

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