17707418. ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF ESTIMATING BIO-INFORMATION USING THE SAME simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF ESTIMATING BIO-INFORMATION USING THE SAME

Organization Name

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor(s)

Myoung Hoon Jung of Bucheon-si (KR)

Yoon Jae Kim of Seoul (KR)

Hyun Seok Moon of Hwaseong-si (KR)

Jin Young Park of Hwaseong-si (KR)

Kun Sun Eom of Yongin-si (KR)

Jeong Eun Hwang of Suwon-si (KR)

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF ESTIMATING BIO-INFORMATION USING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17707418 titled 'ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF ESTIMATING BIO-INFORMATION USING THE SAME

Simplified Explanation

An electronic device with an optical sensor that can emit and detect light is described in this patent application. The device can be placed on a charger and is capable of performing calibration of the optical sensor during the charging process.

• The electronic device includes an optical sensor that emits a reference light to a reference object and detects the reflected light during calibration.
• The optical sensor also emits a measurement light to a target object and detects the reflected light during a measurement.
• The device has a display that can output guide information for estimating bio-information based on the progress stages of the measurement.
• The processor in the device controls the display to provide this guide information after the device is charged.
• The processor estimates the bio-information by analyzing the light quantity of the measurement light reflected from the target object and the light quantity of the reference light reflected from the reference object.

Potential Applications

• Health monitoring devices: This technology can be used in devices like fitness trackers or smartwatches to estimate bio-information such as heart rate or blood oxygen levels.
• Medical devices: The technology can be applied in medical devices for monitoring patients' vital signs or for diagnostic purposes.
• Sports performance analysis: The technology can be used in sports-related devices to track and analyze athletes' performance and recovery.

Problems Solved

• Accurate calibration: The device performs calibration of the optical sensor during the charging process, ensuring accurate measurements during subsequent use.
• Estimating bio-information: The device provides guide information based on progress stages of the measurement, helping users estimate their bio-information more effectively.

Benefits

• Convenience: The device can be charged while performing calibration, eliminating the need for separate calibration processes.
• Real-time guidance: The display provides guide information based on the progress stages of the measurement, assisting users in estimating their bio-information accurately.
• Accurate bio-information estimation: By analyzing the light quantity of the measurement and reference light, the device can estimate bio-information with a high level of accuracy.

Original Abstract Submitted

An electronic device may include: an optical sensor configured to emit a reference light to a reference object and detect the reference light reflected from the reference object during calibration, and emit a measurement light to a target object and detect the measurement light reflected from the target object during a measurement; a display; and a processor configured to: when the electronic device is placed on a charger and is in a charging state, perform the calibration of the optical sensor based on the reference light reflected from the reference object; control the display to output guide information for estimating bio-information according to progress stages of the measurement after charging of the electronic device; and estimate the bio-information based on a light quantity of the measurement light that is reflected from the target object, and a light quantity of the reference light reflected from the reference object.