18283328. ELECTRONIC DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM simplified abstract (CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.)
Contents
- 1 ELECTRONIC DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 ELECTRONIC DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
ELECTRONIC DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Naotaka Hikosaka of Fussa-shi, Tokyo (JP)
ELECTRONIC DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18283328 titled 'ELECTRONIC DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an electronic device that can be worn by a user and includes a light-emitter, a light-receiver, and a processor. The processor determines the darkness of the user's skin and whether the device is being worn based on the light received by the light-receiver.
- Light-emitter emits light onto the user's skin
- Light-receiver receives light reflected by the user's skin
- Processor determines skin darkness and if the device is being worn based on the received light
Potential Applications
This technology could be used in:
- Wearable health monitoring devices
- Fitness trackers
- Smart clothing
Problems Solved
This technology helps in:
- Ensuring accurate data collection for health monitoring
- Providing a seamless user experience by automatically detecting device usage
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- Improved accuracy in monitoring user health
- Enhanced user convenience by automating device detection
Potential Commercial Applications
This technology could be applied in:
- Fitness industry for tracking user activity
- Healthcare sector for remote patient monitoring
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art could be the use of light sensors in wearable devices for various health monitoring purposes.
Unanswered Questions
How does the device differentiate between skin darkness and other factors affecting light reception?
The device uses a predetermined darkness condition to determine the darkness of the skin, but it is not clear how it accounts for other factors that may affect light reception.
What measures are in place to ensure user privacy and data security with this technology?
The abstract does not mention any specific measures related to user privacy and data security, so it is unclear how these aspects are addressed in the device.
Original Abstract Submitted
An electronic device configured to be worn by a user includes a light-emitter that emits light onto skin of the user, a light-receiver provided at a position for enabling reception of the light reflected by the skin of the user when the electronic device is being worn by the user and the light-emitter is emitting the light, and a processor. The processor performs a skin determination for, on the basis of a quantity of light received by the light-receiver, determining whether the skin of the user satisfies a predetermined darkness condition, performs a being-worn determination for, on the basis of at least the quantity of light received by the light-receiver, determining whether the user is wearing the electronic device, and does not perform the being-worn determination in response to determining in the skin determination that the darkness condition is satisfied.
