WO2022211272A1 - Dispositif électronique permettant de mesurer la tension artérielle sur la base de la posture de l'utilisateur et son procédé de commande - Google Patents

Dispositif électronique permettant de mesurer la tension artérielle sur la base de la posture de l'utilisateur et son procédé de commande Download PDF

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WO2022211272A1
WO2022211272A1 PCT/KR2022/002243 KR2022002243W WO2022211272A1 WO 2022211272 A1 WO2022211272 A1 WO 2022211272A1 KR 2022002243 W KR2022002243 W KR 2022002243W WO 2022211272 A1 WO2022211272 A1 WO 2022211272A1
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  • Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device for measuring blood pressure based on a user's posture and a method for controlling the same.
  • Electronic devices including a sensor capable of measuring a user's biometric information are being developed.
  • an electronic device (hereinafter, wearable device) that is equipped with a sensor for measuring the user's biometric information and can be worn on the user's body has been developed.
  • the user may measure body-related information (hereinafter, biometric information) by wearing the wearable device, and determine his or her body condition.
  • the wearable device may be, for example, a glass-type, a watch-type, a patch-type, a ring-type, or other type that can be worn on the user's body. It may be implemented in various forms.
  • a conventional method for measuring a user's blood pressure for example, there is a method using a cuff type blood pressure measuring device worn on the user's arm.
  • the user takes a break for about 1 to 2 minutes before measurement, takes a deep breath about 5 to 6 times, and then starts measuring blood pressure while maintaining a constant posture. that is required This is because the user's physical and/or mental state may affect the blood pressure measurement result.
  • blood pressure is periodically measured at the same time every day, it is possible to detect whether a user has a health abnormality such as high blood pressure. Since it is necessary to maintain a constant posture during the period, discomfort may be caused to the user.
  • PPG sensor photoplethysmogram
  • Conditions such as stable contact with the user's body and/or stable physical and/or mental state of the user may be required.
  • a user's blood pressure may be measured using an electronic device that can be worn on the user's body at all times, such as a wearable device.
  • a wearable device may provide the advantage of being able to periodically and/or always monitor the user's blood pressure during the user's daily life, if there is a constraint to satisfy the above-mentioned conditions, the user's blood pressure The usability of the wearable device for measuring .
  • an electronic device for measuring the user's blood pressure and a method for controlling the same may be provided.
  • an electronic device may include at least one motion sensor; at least one PPG sensor; and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor detects a posture of the user by using at least one motion sensor, and is configured to detect a posture of the user, either a count of the posture of the user or a duration of the posture of the user.
  • It may be configured to measure the user's blood pressure using at least one PPG sensor based on checking whether or not the user is in a stable state and confirming that the user is in a stable state.
  • a method of controlling an electronic device may include detecting a posture of a user using at least one motion sensor of the electronic device; checking at least one of the number of times of the user's posture and the duration of the user's posture; Whether the user is in a stable state is checked using at least one motion sensor and at least one PPG sensor of the electronic device, based on at least one of the number of the checked postures of the user and the duration of the postures of the user action to do; and measuring the user's blood pressure by using at least one PPG sensor based on confirming that the user is in a stable state.
  • an electronic device may include at least one motion sensor; at least one PPG sensor; and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor uses the at least one motion sensor to identify a plurality of postures of the user, identify frequencies of the identified plurality of postures, and , based on the identified frequencies, identifying at least one posture among the plurality of postures, using at least one motion sensor, detecting a first posture among the at least one posture, and detecting the first posture
  • the user may be set to measure the blood pressure of
  • the electronic device measures the user's blood pressure in the same (or similar) measurement environment by measuring the user's blood pressure when the user's frequent posture is detected, and the user's blood pressure according to the measurement environment The measurement error can be reduced.
  • the electronic device measures the user's blood pressure in an environment suitable for measuring the user's blood pressure by measuring the user's blood pressure when it is confirmed that the user is in a stable state after a frequent posture is detected, It is possible to reduce the user's blood pressure measurement error according to the measurement environment.
  • the electronic device predicts an initial symptom of hypertension or hypotension by periodically measuring the user's blood pressure in a state that does not require the user to have a restrictive posture to measure the blood pressure (eg, in an unaware state).
  • a restrictive posture to measure the blood pressure eg, in an unaware state.
  • secondary accidents caused by high blood pressure or hypotensive disease can be prevented in advance.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for transmitting power wirelessly and an apparatus for receiving power wirelessly, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a front side of a mobile electronic device according to various embodiments.
  • FIG. 2B is a perspective view of a rear surface of the electronic device of FIG. 2A .
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the electronic device of FIGS. 2A and/or 2B.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating components of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of, by an electronic device, measuring a user's blood pressure based on a user's posture, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • 6A is a graph of an acceleration value for explaining an example of a user posture, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • 6B is a graph of an acceleration magnitude for explaining an example of a user's posture, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • 6C is a graph of atmospheric pressure for explaining an example of a user posture, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of, by an electronic device, determining a candidate posture for blood pressure measurement, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of determining a parameter for measuring a user's blood pressure according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a method of measuring a user's blood pressure according to the user's postures, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method for an electronic device to measure a user's blood pressure, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram for describing user action sessions according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a method of, by an electronic device, storing a user's blood pressure data, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 13A illustrates an example of user's blood pressure information displayed on a display of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 13B illustrates another example of user's blood pressure information displayed on a display of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 13C illustrates another example of user's blood pressure information displayed on a display of an electronic device, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a method for an electronic device to measure a user's blood pressure based on a user's posture, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100, according to various embodiments.
  • the electronic device 101 communicates with the electronic device 102 through a first network 198 (eg, a short-range wireless communication network) or a second network 199 . It may communicate with at least one of the electronic device 104 and the server 108 through (eg, a long-distance wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may communicate with the electronic device 104 through the server 108 .
  • the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120 , a memory 130 , an input module 150 , a sound output module 155 , a display module 160 , an audio module 170 , and a sensor module ( 176), interface 177, connection terminal 178, haptic module 179, camera module 180, power management module 188, battery 189, communication module 190, subscriber identification module 196 , or an antenna module 197 .
  • at least one of these components eg, the connection terminal 178
  • some of these components are integrated into one component (eg, display module 160 ). can be
  • the processor 120 for example, executes software (eg, a program 140) to execute at least one other component (eg, a hardware or software component) of the electronic device 101 connected to the processor 120. It can control and perform various data processing or operations. According to one embodiment, as at least part of data processing or operation, the processor 120 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) to the volatile memory 132 . may be stored in , process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 134 .
  • software eg, a program 140
  • the processor 120 converts commands or data received from other components (eg, the sensor module 176 or the communication module 190 ) to the volatile memory 132 .
  • the volatile memory 132 may be stored in , process commands or data stored in the volatile memory 132 , and store the result data in the non-volatile memory 134 .
  • the processor 120 is the main processor 121 (eg, a central processing unit or an application processor) or a secondary processor 123 (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit) a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor).
  • the main processor 121 eg, a central processing unit or an application processor
  • a secondary processor 123 eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit) a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor.
  • the main processor 121 e.g, a central processing unit or an application processor
  • a secondary processor 123 eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit (eg, a graphic processing unit, a neural network processing unit) a neural processing unit (NPU), an image signal processor, a
  • the secondary processor 123 may, for example, act on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (eg, sleep) state, or when the main processor 121 is active (eg, executing an application). ), together with the main processor 121, at least one of the components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the display module 160, the sensor module 176, or the communication module 190) It is possible to control at least some of the related functions or states.
  • the coprocessor 123 eg, an image signal processor or a communication processor
  • may be implemented as part of another functionally related component eg, the camera module 180 or the communication module 190 ). have.
  • the auxiliary processor 123 may include a hardware structure specialized for processing an artificial intelligence model.
  • Artificial intelligence models can be created through machine learning. Such learning may be performed, for example, in the electronic device 101 itself on which the artificial intelligence model is performed, or may be performed through a separate server (eg, the server 108).
  • the learning algorithm may include, for example, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning, or reinforcement learning, but in the above example not limited
  • the artificial intelligence model may include a plurality of artificial neural network layers.
  • Artificial neural networks include deep neural networks (DNNs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), restricted boltzmann machines (RBMs), deep belief networks (DBNs), bidirectional recurrent deep neural networks (BRDNNs), It may be one of deep Q-networks or a combination of two or more of the above, but is not limited to the above example.
  • the artificial intelligence model may include, in addition to, or alternatively, a software structure in addition to the hardware structure.
  • the memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component (eg, the processor 120 or the sensor module 176 ) of the electronic device 101 .
  • the data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (eg, the program 140 ) and instructions related thereto.
  • the memory 130 may include a volatile memory 132 or a non-volatile memory 134 .
  • the program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 , and may include, for example, an operating system 142 , middleware 144 , or an application 146 .
  • the input module 150 may receive a command or data to be used by a component (eg, the processor 120 ) of the electronic device 101 from the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 .
  • the input module 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, a keyboard, a key (eg, a button), or a digital pen (eg, a stylus pen).
  • the sound output module 155 may output a sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 101 .
  • the sound output module 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver.
  • the speaker can be used for general purposes such as multimedia playback or recording playback.
  • the receiver can be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from or as part of the speaker.
  • the display module 160 may visually provide information to the outside (eg, a user) of the electronic device 101 .
  • the display module 160 may include, for example, a control circuit for controlling a display, a hologram device, or a projector and a corresponding device.
  • the display module 160 may include a touch sensor configured to sense a touch or a pressure sensor configured to measure the intensity of a force generated by the touch.
  • the audio module 170 may convert a sound into an electric signal or, conversely, convert an electric signal into a sound. According to an embodiment, the audio module 170 acquires a sound through the input module 150 , or an external electronic device (eg, a sound output module 155 ) connected directly or wirelessly with the electronic device 101 .
  • the electronic device 102) eg, a speaker or headphones
  • the electronic device 102 may output a sound.
  • the sensor module 176 detects an operating state (eg, power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental state (eg, a user state), and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed state. can do.
  • the sensor module 176 may include, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, It may include a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.
  • the interface 177 may support one or more specified protocols that may be used by the electronic device 101 to directly or wirelessly connect with an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ).
  • the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.
  • the connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 can be physically connected to an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 ).
  • the connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (eg, a headphone connector).
  • the haptic module 179 may convert an electrical signal into a mechanical stimulus (eg, vibration or movement) or an electrical stimulus that the user can perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sense.
  • the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.
  • the camera module 180 may capture still images and moving images. According to an embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.
  • the power management module 188 may manage power supplied to the electronic device 101 .
  • the power management module 188 may be implemented as, for example, at least a part of a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).
  • PMIC power management integrated circuit
  • the battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101 .
  • battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell.
  • the communication module 190 is a direct (eg, wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, the electronic device 104, or the server 108). It can support establishment and communication performance through the established communication channel.
  • the communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of the processor 120 (eg, an application processor) and support direct (eg, wired) communication or wireless communication.
  • the communication module 190 is a wireless communication module 192 (eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 (eg, : It may include a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module).
  • a wireless communication module 192 eg, a cellular communication module, a short-range communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module
  • GNSS global navigation satellite system
  • wired communication module 194 eg, : It may include a local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module.
  • a corresponding communication module among these communication modules is a first network 198 (eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)) or a second network 199 (eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or a WAN).
  • a first network 198 eg, a short-range communication network such as Bluetooth, wireless fidelity (WiFi) direct, or infrared data association (IrDA)
  • a second network 199 eg, legacy It may communicate with the external electronic device 104 through a cellular network, a 5G network, a next-generation communication network, the Internet, or a computer network (eg, a telecommunication network such as a LAN or a WAN).
  • a telecommunication network
  • the wireless communication module 192 uses subscriber information (eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module 196 within a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 .
  • subscriber information eg, International Mobile Subscriber Identifier (IMSI)
  • IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identifier
  • the electronic device 101 may be identified or authenticated.
  • the wireless communication module 192 may support a 5G network after a 4G network and a next-generation communication technology, for example, a new radio access technology (NR).
  • NR access technology includes high-speed transmission of high-capacity data (eMBB (enhanced mobile broadband)), minimization of terminal power and access to multiple terminals (mMTC (massive machine type communications)), or high reliability and low latency (URLLC (ultra-reliable and low-latency) -latency communications)).
  • eMBB enhanced mobile broadband
  • mMTC massive machine type communications
  • URLLC ultra-reliable and low-latency
  • the wireless communication module 192 may support a high frequency band (eg, mmWave band) to achieve a high data rate, for example.
  • a high frequency band eg, mmWave band
  • the wireless communication module 192 uses various techniques for securing performance in a high-frequency band, for example, beamforming, massive multiple-input and multiple-output (MIMO), all-dimensional multiplexing. It may support technologies such as full dimensional MIMO (FD-MIMO), an array antenna, analog beam-forming, or a large scale antenna.
  • the wireless communication module 192 may support various requirements defined in the electronic device 101 , an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 104 ), or a network system (eg, the second network 199 ).
  • the wireless communication module 192 may include a peak data rate (eg, 20 Gbps or more) for realizing eMBB, loss coverage (eg, 164 dB or less) for realizing mMTC, or U-plane latency for realizing URLLC ( Example: Downlink (DL) and uplink (UL) each 0.5 ms or less, or round trip 1 ms or less) can be supported.
  • a peak data rate eg, 20 Gbps or more
  • loss coverage eg, 164 dB or less
  • U-plane latency for realizing URLLC
  • the antenna module 197 may transmit or receive a signal or power to the outside (eg, an external electronic device).
  • the antenna module 197 may include an antenna including a conductor formed on a substrate (eg, a PCB) or a radiator formed of a conductive pattern.
  • the antenna module 197 may include a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna). In this case, at least one antenna suitable for a communication method used in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 is connected from the plurality of antennas by, for example, the communication module 190 . can be selected. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and an external electronic device through the selected at least one antenna.
  • other components eg, a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC)
  • RFIC radio frequency integrated circuit
  • the antenna module 197 may form a mmWave antenna module.
  • the mmWave antenna module comprises a printed circuit board, an RFIC disposed on or adjacent to a first side (eg, bottom side) of the printed circuit board and capable of supporting a designated high frequency band (eg, mmWave band); and a plurality of antennas (eg, an array antenna) disposed on or adjacent to a second side (eg, top or side) of the printed circuit board and capable of transmitting or receiving signals of the designated high frequency band. can do.
  • peripheral devices eg, a bus, general purpose input and output (GPIO), serial peripheral interface (SPI), or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI)
  • GPIO general purpose input and output
  • SPI serial peripheral interface
  • MIPI mobile industry processor interface
  • the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 through the server 108 connected to the second network 199 .
  • Each of the external electronic devices 102 or 104 may be the same as or different from the electronic device 101 .
  • all or a part of operations executed in the electronic device 101 may be executed in one or more external electronic devices 102 , 104 , or 108 .
  • the electronic device 101 may perform the function or service itself instead of executing the function or service itself.
  • one or more external electronic devices may be requested to perform at least a part of the function or the service.
  • One or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a part of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service related to the request, and transmit a result of the execution to the electronic device 101 .
  • the electronic device 101 may process the result as it is or additionally and provide it as at least a part of a response to the request.
  • cloud computing, distributed computing, mobile edge computing (MEC), or client-server computing technology may be used.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide an ultra-low latency service using, for example, distributed computing or mobile edge computing.
  • the external electronic device 104 may include an Internet of things (IoT) device.
  • the server 108 may be an intelligent server using machine learning and/or neural networks.
  • the external electronic device 104 or the server 108 may be included in the second network 199 .
  • the electronic device 101 may be applied to an intelligent service (eg, smart home, smart city, smart car, or health care) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology.
  • FIG. 2A is a perspective view of a front surface of an electronic device 200 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2B is a perspective view of a rear surface of the electronic device of FIG. 2A .
  • 3 is an exploded perspective view of the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 2A and/or 2B .
  • an electronic device 200 (eg, a mobile electronic device) according to an embodiment includes a first side (or front) 210A, a second side (or rear) 210B, and a housing 210 including a side surface 210C surrounding a space between the first surface 210A and the second surface 210B, and is connected to at least a portion of the housing 210 and the electronic device 200 .
  • the housing may refer to a structure forming a part of the first surface 210A, the second surface 210B, and the side surface 210C of FIG. 2A .
  • the first surface 210A may be formed by the front plate 201 (eg, a glass plate including various coating layers or a polymer plate) at least a portion of which is substantially transparent.
  • the second surface 210B may be formed by a substantially opaque back cover 207 .
  • the back cover 207 may be formed by, for example, coated or tinted glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (eg, aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the above materials.
  • the side surface 210C is coupled to the front plate 201 and the rear cover 207 and may be formed by a side bezel structure (or “side member”) 206 including a metal and/or a polymer.
  • the back cover 207 and the side bezel structure 206 are integrally formed and may include the same material (eg, a metal material such as aluminum).
  • the binding members 250 and 260 may be formed of various materials and shapes. A woven fabric, leather, rubber, urethane, metal, ceramic, or a combination of at least two of the above materials may be used to form an integral and a plurality of unit links to be able to flow with each other.
  • electrodes 282 and 283 formed of a conductive material may be formed in one region of the rear cover 207 of the electronic device 200 .
  • the electronic device 200 includes a display 220 (refer to FIG. 3 ) (eg, the display module 160 of FIG. 1 ) and audio modules 205 and 208 (eg, the audio module of FIG. 1 ). 170), the sensor module 211 (eg, the sensor module 176 of FIG. 1 ), the key input devices 202 and 290 (eg, the input module 150 of FIG. 1 ), and the connector hole 209 . It may include more than one. In some embodiments, the electronic device 200 omits at least one of the components (eg, the key input device 202 , 290 , the connector hole 209 , or the sensor module 211 ) or uses another component. may additionally be included.
  • the display 220 may be exposed through a substantial portion of the front plate 201 , for example.
  • the shape of the display 220 may be a shape corresponding to the shape of the front plate 201 , and may have various shapes such as a circle, an oval, or a polygon.
  • the display 220 may be coupled to or disposed adjacent to a touch sensing circuit, a pressure sensor capable of measuring the intensity (pressure) of a touch, and/or a fingerprint sensor.
  • the audio modules 205 and 208 may include a microphone hole 205 and a speaker hole 208 .
  • a microphone for acquiring an external sound may be disposed therein, and in some embodiments, a plurality of microphones may be disposed to detect the direction of the sound.
  • the speaker hole 208 can be used as an external speaker and a receiver for calls.
  • the speaker hole 208 and the microphone hole 205 may be implemented as a single hole, or a speaker may be included without the speaker hole 208 (eg, a piezo speaker).
  • the sensor module 211 may generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device 200 or an external environmental state.
  • the sensor module 211 may include, for example, a biometric sensor module 211 (eg, a heart rate monitor (HRM) sensor) disposed on the second surface 210B of the housing 210 .
  • the electronic device 200 may include a sensor module not shown, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, It may further include at least one of a humidity sensor and an illuminance sensor.
  • the key input devices 202 , 290 are disposed on a first surface 210A of the housing 210 and are rotatable in at least one direction on a wheel key 202 , and/or on a side surface 210C of the housing 210 . It may include an arranged side key button 290 .
  • the wheel key may have a shape corresponding to the shape of the front plate 201 .
  • the electronic device 200 may not include some or all of the above-mentioned key input devices 202 , 290 and the not included key input devices 202 , 290 are displayed on the display 220 . It may be implemented in other forms, such as soft keys on the .
  • the connector hole 209 may accommodate a connector (eg, a USB connector) for transmitting and receiving power and/or data with an external electronic device and another connector capable of accommodating a connector for transmitting/receiving an audio signal with an external electronic device hole (not shown)).
  • the electronic device 200 may further include, for example, a connector cover (not shown) that covers at least a portion of the connector hole 209 and blocks the inflow of foreign substances into the connector hole.
  • the binding members 250 and 260 may be detachably attached to at least a partial region of the housing 210 using the locking members 251 and 261 .
  • the binding members 250 and 260 may include one or more of the fixing member 252 , the fixing member fastening hole 253 , the band guide member 254 , and the band fixing ring 255 .
  • the fixing member 252 may be configured to fix the housing 210 and the binding members 250 and 260 to a part of the user's body (eg, a wrist, an ankle, etc.).
  • the fixing member fastening hole 253 may correspond to the fixing member 252 to fix the housing 210 and the coupling members 250 and 260 to a part of the user's body.
  • the band guide member 254 is configured to limit the range of motion of the fixing member 252 when the fixing member 252 is fastened with the fixing member fastening hole 253, so that the fixing members 250 and 260 are attached to a part of the user's body. It can be made to adhere and bind.
  • the band fixing ring 255 may limit the range of movement of the fixing members 250 and 260 in a state in which the fixing member 252 and the fixing member coupling hole 253 are fastened.
  • the electronic device 300 (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) includes a side bezel structure 310 , a wheel key 320 , a front plate 201 , a display 220 , and a first 1 antenna 350 (eg, the antenna module 197 of FIG. 1 ), a support member 360 (eg, a bracket), a battery 370 (eg, the battery 189 of FIG. 1 ), a first printed circuit board 380 , a sealing member 390 , a rear plate 393 , and binding members 395 and 397 may be included.
  • At least one of the components of the electronic device 300 may be the same as or similar to at least one of the components of the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2A or FIG.
  • the support member 360 may be disposed inside the electronic device 300 and connected to the side bezel structure 310 , or may be integrally formed with the side bezel structure 310 .
  • the support member 360 may be formed of, for example, a metal material and/or a non-metal (eg, polymer) material.
  • the support member 360 may have a display 220 coupled to one surface and a first printed circuit board 380 coupled to the other surface.
  • the first printed circuit board 380 may be equipped with a processor, a memory, and/or an interface.
  • the processor may include, for example, one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, a graphic processing unit (GPU), a sensor processor, or a communication processor.
  • the memory may include, for example, a volatile memory or a non-volatile memory.
  • An interface (not shown) (eg, the interface 177 of FIG. 1 ) includes, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, and/or an audio interface. can do.
  • the interface may, for example, electrically or physically connect the electronic device 300 to an external electronic device, and may include a USB connector, an SD card/MMC connector, or an audio connector.
  • the battery 370 is a device for supplying power to at least one component of the electronic device 300 and may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell. have. At least a portion of the battery 370 may be disposed, for example, on the same plane as the first printed circuit board 380 .
  • the battery 370 may be integrally disposed inside the electronic device 200 , or may be disposed detachably from the electronic device 200 .
  • the first antenna 350 may be disposed between the display 220 and the support member 360 .
  • the first antenna 350 may include, for example, a near field communication (NFC) antenna, a wireless charging antenna, and/or a magnetic secure transmission (MST) antenna.
  • the first antenna 350 may, for example, perform short-range communication with an external device or wirelessly transmit/receive power required for charging, and may transmit a magnetic-based signal including a short-range communication signal or payment data.
  • the antenna structure may be formed by a part of the side bezel structure 310 and/or the support member 360 or a combination thereof.
  • the sealing member 390 may be positioned between the side bezel structure 310 and the rear plate 393 .
  • the sealing member 390 may be configured to block moisture and foreign substances from flowing into the space surrounded by the side bezel structure 310 and the rear plate 393 from the outside.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates components of the electronic device 101 (eg, the electronic device 200 of FIGS. 2A and/or 2B and/or the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 ), according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the electronic device 101 may be a wearable device (eg, a wrist watch type device) that can be worn on a user's body.
  • the electronic device 101 may be a device (eg, a patch-type device) that can be attached to a user's body.
  • a wearable device e.g. a wrist watch type device
  • the electronic device 101 may be a device (eg, a patch-type device) that can be attached to a user's body.
  • a patch-type device e.g., a patch-type device
  • the sensor module 176 eg, the sensor module 211 of FIG. 2B
  • the processor 120 the memory 130
  • the display 401 eg, the display module of FIG. 1 ) 160
  • display 220 of FIG. 3 the sensor module 176 (eg, the sensor module 211 of FIG. 2B ), the processor 120 , the memory 130 , and/or the display 401 (eg, the display module of FIG. 1 ) 160) and/or display 220 of FIG. 3).
  • the sensor module 176 may include at least one sensor for detecting movement and/or posture of a user (eg, wearer) and/or measuring biometric information of a user (eg, wearer) may include
  • the sensor module 176 may include a motion sensor 403 and/or a PPG sensor 405 , including one or more than one motion sensor 403 and/or a PPG sensor 405 . can do.
  • the motion sensor 403 may include at least one sensor for detecting the user's movement and/or posture.
  • the motion sensor 403 may include an inertial sensor composed of an accelerometer (in other words, an accelerometer) and a gyro sensor (in other words, a gyroscope).
  • the inertial sensor composed of the sensor and the gyro sensor may be referred to as a 6-axis sensor.
  • the motion sensor 403 includes, in addition to the inertial sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, and an altitude sensor (in other words, an altimeter) (and/or a barometric sensor (in other words, a barometer)).
  • a motion sensor including an inertial sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, and an altitude sensor (and/or a barometric pressure sensor) may be referred to as a 9-axis sensor.
  • the motion sensor 403 eg, a 6-axis or 9-axis sensor
  • the motion sensor 403 eg, a geomagnetic sensor
  • the motion sensor 403 may detect a direction of a linear and/or rotational motion when the electronic device 101 moves in a straight line and/or rotation.
  • the motion sensor 403 eg, an altitude sensor and/or a barometric pressure sensor
  • the motion sensor 403 may transmit motion data of the electronic device 101 related to a linear and/or rotational motion of the electronic device 101 , and a change in motion direction and/or elevation of the electronic device 101 .
  • the provided motion data is stored in the memory 130 , and/or detects a user's movement state and/or posture. It can be used for (eg, estimation), and a detailed description thereof will be provided later.
  • the PPG sensor 405 includes a light emitting part (in other words, an emitter) that radiates light and a light receiving part (in other words, a receiver) that receives the light. ) may be included.
  • the light emitting unit may include a spectrometer, a vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL), a light emitting diode (LED), a white LED, a laser diode (LD), and/or a white laser.
  • VCSEL vertical cavity surface emitting laser
  • LED light emitting diode
  • LD laser diode
  • the light receiving unit may include an avalanche photodiode (PD), a single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD), a photodiode, a photomultiplier tube (PMT), It may include a charge coupled device (CCD), a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) array, and/or a spectrometer.
  • the structure of the light receiving unit may be a reflective type or a transmissive type.
  • the configuration included in the PPG sensor 405 is not limited to the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit.
  • the PPG sensor 405 may further include a signal processing unit (not shown) (eg, an analog front end).
  • the signal processing unit further includes an amplifier for amplifying the biosignal and an analog to digital converter (A/D converter) for converting an analog biosignal into a digital biosignal.
  • A/D converter analog to digital converter
  • the configuration included in the signal processing unit (not shown) is not limited to the above-described amplifier and ADC.
  • the PPG sensor 405 may output light to the outside through the light emitting unit.
  • the light emitting unit may output light of various wavelengths (eg, infrared (infrared ray, IR), red light, green light, and/or blue light),
  • Each of the light emitting devices eg, LEDs
  • corresponding to the lights may be included.
  • the light output by the PPG sensor 405 may be projected onto the user's body.
  • the PPG sensor 405 may include at least one lens (not shown) for controlling a path through which the light emitted from the light emitting unit is output to the outside, and the emitted light Through the at least one lens, it can be effectively irradiated onto the user's body.
  • at least a portion of the light irradiated to the user's body may be reflected and/or scattered by the user's body (eg, skin, skin tissue, fat layer, veins, arteries, capillaries and/or bones). have.
  • the PPG sensor 405 may receive the light reflected and/or scattered by the user's body through the light receiving unit to detect the intensity of the received light.
  • the light receiving unit may receive light of various wavelengths (eg, infrared light, red light, green light, and/or blue light), and includes respective channels corresponding to the received light. can do.
  • the PPG sensor 405 includes at least one filter (eg, a filter) for removing external noise that may be received (eg, introduced) to a light receiving unit such as sunlight.
  • the light receiving unit may output an electrical signal corresponding to the received light (hereinafter, an analog biosignal).
  • the output analog bio-signal is converted into a digital bio-signal (eg, time-based array data) through an ADC of a signal processing unit (not shown) In other words, it can be digitalized).
  • the digital form of the biosignal may be provided to at least one hardware component (eg, the processor 120 ) of the electronic device 101 , and the provided Biosignals in digital form (or biosignals in analog form) are stored in the memory 130 , and/or biometric information of the user (eg, heart rate (or pulse rate), blood oxygen saturation, stress and/or blood pressure) information) can be used when obtaining, and a detailed description thereof will be provided later.
  • the electronic device 101 may include a plurality of PPG sensors 405 , and the plurality of PPG sensors may constitute at least one array.
  • the PPG sensor 405 is disposed on a housing (eg, the housing 210 of FIGS. 2A and/or 2B ) of the electronic device 101 , or a housing (eg, FIGS. 2A and/or 2B ). Alternatively, it may be disposed to be exposed to the outside through the housing 210 of FIG. 2B .
  • the electronic device 101 further includes an optical sensor including a laser diode (LD) and an image sensor, in addition to the PPG sensor 405 described above, or a laser diode and
  • the optical sensor configured as an image sensor may replace the above-described PPG sensor 405, and may include various types of optical sensors that output light to the outside or receive light from the outside.
  • the electronic device 101 may further include an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor (hereinafter referred to as an ECG sensor) including an electrode in contact with the body for measuring a heartbeat, and PWV to be described later.
  • ECG electrocardiogram
  • PWV pulse wave velocity
  • the processor 120 may perform and/or control overall operations of the electronic device 101 .
  • the processor 120 performs a specified operation of the electronic device 101 or another hardware component (eg, the memory 130 , the sensor module 176 , or the display 401 ) performs a specified operation. can be controlled to do so.
  • the processor 120 may include a main processor such as an application processor (AP) (eg, the main processor 121 of FIG. 1 ) and/or a communication processor (CP) or a sensor. It may include a supplementary processor such as a hub processor (eg, the auxiliary processor 123 of FIG. 1 ).
  • the auxiliary processor 123 eg, a sensor hub processor
  • the main processor 121 eg, an application processor
  • the main processor 121 that can be switched to a high-performance mode or a low-power mode operates in a low-power mode to receive signals, information and/or data received from the sensor module 176 . It can also be monitored with low power. Through this, 24-hour low-power monitoring of the user's movement state, the user's posture, and/or the user's bio-signals may be possible.
  • the processor 120 may check the user's status.
  • the user's state may include the user's motion state and/or the user's physiological state.
  • the processor 120 may check the user's movement state.
  • the user's movement state may include a stationary state (eg, no movement), a sedentary state (eg, little movement) and/or a moving state (eg, a state with little movement). : state of large movement).
  • the processor 120 checks motion data (eg, the magnitude of acceleration) according to the user's movement (eg, the movement of the electronic device 101 ) using at least one inertial sensor, and , based on the motion data (eg, the magnitude of the acceleration), the user's movement state may be checked.
  • the processor 120 indicates that the user is in a stationary state, If the magnitude of the user's acceleration (eg, the acceleration of the electronic device 101) is greater than or equal to the first threshold and less than the second threshold, the user is in a sedentary state, and the magnitude of the user's acceleration (eg, the acceleration of the electronic device 101) is If the second threshold is exceeded, it may be confirmed that the user is in a moving state.
  • the magnitude of the user's acceleration eg, the acceleration of the electronic device 101
  • the processor 120 indicates that the user is in a stationary state. If the magnitude of the user's acceleration (eg, the acceleration of the electronic device 101) is greater than or equal to the first threshold and less than the second threshold, the user is in a sedentary state, and the magnitude of the user's acceleration (eg, the acceleration of the electronic device 101) is If the second threshold is exceeded, it may be confirmed that the user is in a moving state.
  • the processor 120 checks motion data (eg, a walking frequency) according to a user's movement (eg, a movement of the electronic device 101) using at least one inertial sensor, Based on motion data (eg, step frequency), the user's movement state may be checked.
  • the step frequency may be identified based on the amount of impulse according to the user's step. More specifically, when the user is in a sedentary state or in a moving state, an impulse (eg, an impulse greater than or equal to a certain size) according to the user's steps may be repeatedly sensed.
  • the electronic device 101 may check the walking frequency based on the period at which the impulse is sensed (eg, the reciprocal of the sensed period).
  • the electronic device 101 if the identified walking frequency is equal to or greater than the first level and less than the second level, the user is in a sedentary state; status can be checked. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 101 may confirm that the user is in a sedentary state when the repeatedly sensed impulse amount is less than a certain size, and that the user is in a moving state when the repeatedly sensed impact amount is greater than or equal to a certain amount.
  • the walking frequency is greater than or equal to the first magnitude and less than the second magnitude, and/or If the repeatedly sensed amount of impulse is less than a certain amount, the user is in a sedentary state
  • the magnitude of the user's acceleration eg, the acceleration of the electronic device 101
  • the walking frequency is greater than or equal to the second magnitude and/or If the amount of impact repeatedly sensed is equal to or greater than a certain size, it may be confirmed that the user is in a moving state.
  • the processor 120 may check the user's body operation. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 performs the user's walking motion based on the detected magnitude of the impulse, the user's walking frequency, and/or the user's moving speed (eg, the moving speed of the electronic device 101 ). and/or check the running motion of the user.
  • the user's walking frequency is less than a certain amount, and/or the user's moving speed is less than a certain amount
  • the user's body motion is walking If it is a motion, and the magnitude of the sensed impulse is greater than or equal to a certain size, or the user's walking frequency is greater than or equal to a certain amount, and/or if the user's moving speed is greater than or equal to a certain amount, it may be confirmed that the user's body motion is a running motion.
  • the processor 120 is configured to, while the user's walking or running motion is checked, if the height (eg, height) of the electronic device 101 increases (or the air pressure decreases), the user goes uphill ( Alternatively, if the user is walking or running on a stairway to get up, and when the height (eg, height) of the electronic device 101 decreases (or the air pressure increases), the user walks or runs down the stairs (or stairs) to get down. You can confirm that you are doing the moving action. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 determines whether the user is exercising and/or based on the amount of impulse of the electronic device 101 (eg, a value proportional to the magnitude of the acceleration according to the user's movement). You can check the exercise intensity.
  • the amount of impulse of the electronic device 101 eg, a value proportional to the magnitude of the acceleration according to the user's movement. You can check the exercise intensity.
  • the processor 120 may check whether the user has exercised and/or exercise intensity based on the magnitude of the impact amount and the moving speed of the electronic device 101 .
  • the processor 120 checks the moving speed of the electronic device 101 using at least one sensor (eg, a GPS sensor), and while the checked moving speed is greater than or equal to a certain size, the electronic device 101 If it is confirmed that the amount of impact of the user is greater than a certain size, it can be confirmed that the user is in a state of vigorous exercise (eg, cycling).
  • the processor 120 may check the user's sitting or lying motion and/or the user's standing up motion based on the altitude (eg, height) (or barometric pressure) of the electronic device 101 .
  • the processor 120 when the height (eg, height) of the electronic device 101 increases (or when the atmospheric pressure decreases), the processor 120 causes a user's body motion to stand up, and When the altitude (eg, height) decreases (or when the air pressure increases, it may be confirmed that the user's body motion is a sitting motion or a lying motion. According to an embodiment, the processor 120 may determine the height ( height), it is possible to distinguish the user's sitting motion and the user's lying motion. For example, the processor 120 determines that the user's body motion is a walking or running motion and determines the height of the electronic device 101 .
  • the user's body motion is maintained within an error range according to the swing of the user's arm, and after the walking or running operation is finished, when the height (eg, height) of the electronic device 101 decreases (or the air pressure increases) ), it may be confirmed that the user's body motion is a sitting motion or a lying motion.
  • the processor 120 may check the operation of the user's body part on which the electronic device 101 is worn (hereinafter, the wearing part). For example, when the electronic device 101 is a wristwatch-type device worn on the user's wrist, the height (eg, height) and/or elevation (eg, height) of the electronic device 101 is used using the motion sensor 403 .
  • the motion sensor 403 By detecting a change in height, it is possible to distinguish between a user's hand lifting motion (wrist up) and/or a user's hand holding down motion (wrist down) From this, it is possible to determine whether the user's hand is facing down, the desk It can be checked whether it is lying on top or whether an object is being pushed or held.
  • the processor 120 may check the physiological state of the user.
  • the physiological state of the user may include a sleeping state and/or a resting state.
  • the sleep state and the rest state may be distinguished based on the user's biometric information.
  • the processor 120 based on the biosignal received from at least one biometric sensor (eg, the PPG sensor 405), the user's biometric information (eg, heart rate (or pulse rate), blood oxygen saturation , stress and/or blood pressure) can be acquired, and when the user's breathing pattern is constant or toss and turns are detected, the user is in a sleeping state, and when it is detected that the user is in a physically and/or psychologically stable state due to a low heart rate It can be confirmed that the user is in a resting state.
  • the user's biometric information eg, heart rate (or pulse rate), blood oxygen saturation , stress and/or blood pressure
  • the processor 120 may check (eg, detect) the user's posture.
  • the user's posture may be identified based on the posture of the user's body, the posture of the wearing part of the electronic device 101, and/or the motion pattern of the wearing part.
  • the posture of the user's body will be described as the first posture element, the posture of the wearing part as the second posture element, and the movement pattern of the wearing part as the third posture element.
  • the user's posture may be described as a posture that the user takes while the user is in a stationary state or a resting state, but the user is not limited to a stationary state or a sedentary state.
  • the user's posture may include a posture taken while the user is in a state other than a stationary state or a resting state (eg, a moving state).
  • the processor 120 may check the posture of the user's body based on the user's state (eg, the movement state and/or the physiological state) and/or the user's motion. For example, after the user's standing up motion is confirmed, the processor 120 may determine that the user is in a stationary state or a sedentary state, and/or the altitude of the electronic device 101 is maintained (eg, maintained within an error range). If it is, it can be confirmed that the posture of the user's body is a standing posture. For example, the processor 120 may determine that the user is in a stationary state or a sedentary state, and/or the height of the electronic device 101 is maintained (eg, within an error range) after the user's sitting or lying operation is confirmed.
  • the user's state eg, the movement state and/or the physiological state
  • the processor 120 may determine that the user is in a stationary state or a sedentary state, and/or the altitude of the electronic device 101 is maintained (eg, maintained within an error range)
  • the posture of the user's body is a sitting posture or a lying posture.
  • the user's body posture is confirmed as a sitting or lying posture, if it is confirmed that the user is in a sleeping state and/or a resting state, the user's body posture is a sitting or lying sleeping posture and/or You can confirm that you are in a resting position by sitting or lying down.
  • the processor 120 determines that the moving speed of the electronic device 101 is greater than or equal to a certain level while the altitude of the electronic device 101 is maintained (eg, maintained within an error range), the posture of the user's body is changed It can be confirmed that you are sitting and driving.
  • the processor 120 may use the motion sensor 403 to raise the user's hand, lower the user's hand, or You can check the motion of maintaining the height of the hand.
  • the processor 120 confirms that an operation of raising the user's hand, an operation of lowering the user's hand, or an operation of maintaining the height of the user's hand is checked, and/or the height of the electronic device 101 is maintained (eg, If it is maintained within the error range), the user's hand can be checked in a downward-facing position, in a position in which the user's hand is facing upward, or in a position in which the user's hand is placed on the desk.
  • the processor 120 may identify a posture of a wearing part (eg, a hand or a wrist) based on a tilt of the electronic device 101 and/or a user's motion.
  • the processor 120 uses the motion sensor 403 to obtain an inclined state of the electronic device 101 (eg, a degree of inclination and/or an inclination of the electronic device 101 with respect to gravity). degree of change) can be detected, and from this, it is possible to check a posture in which the wearing part (eg, hand or wrist) is inclined.
  • the posture of the wearing part (eg, hand or wrist) is:
  • the electronic device 101 may also be classified according to a worn position (eg, a left wrist or a right wrist).
  • the degree of contact (eg, close contact) of the electronic device 101 with the wearing part (eg, hand or wrist) is different according to the inclination of the electronic device 101 and/or the user's operation. can do.
  • the processor 120 may identify a movement pattern of the worn portion based on the pattern of motion data of the electronic device 101 .
  • the processor 120 uses the motion sensor 403 (eg, an acceleration sensor) to generate acceleration data (eg, an X component, a Y component of an acceleration, When the Z component and/or size (absolute value)) is sensed, the movement pattern of the wearing part can be checked, and it will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings to be described later.
  • the motion sensor 403 eg, an acceleration sensor
  • acceleration data eg, an X component, a Y component of an acceleration
  • the processor 120 may identify the user's posture based on each of the above-described posture elements and/or combinations thereof. For example, the processor 120 may perform subdivisions such as a supine position, a sitting position, a rising position, and a sitting position with hands on a desk, a posture with sitting hands on a desk, a posture with sitting hands on a desk and a typing position. posture can be confirmed, and will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings to be described later.
  • the user's posture is checked using the term 'posture element' for convenience of description, but the user's posture is the motion sensor 403 and/or the PPG sensor ( If motion data and/or bio-signals similar to previously obtained motion data and/or bio-signals are obtained from 405 , it may be described as being identified as the same user posture as the previously sensed posture of the user.
  • the processor 120 may check a frequent posture of the user. For example, the processor 120 may monitor the user's posture and check the number of times (or frequency) that each user's posture is detected. The processor 120 may determine the at least one user posture as a candidate posture (eg, frequent posture) for measuring the user's blood pressure based on the number of times (or frequency) of the user's postures are detected.
  • a candidate posture eg, frequent posture
  • the processor 120 monitors the user's posture, and when the user's posture determined as the candidate posture (eg, frequent posture) is detected, the processor 120 performs an operation (eg, start) of measuring the user's blood pressure and/or measure the user's blood pressure based on a parameter (eg, an interval, time period, and/or number of repetitions for measuring blood pressure) corresponding to the detected candidate posture (eg, frequent posture) and it will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings to be described later.
  • a parameter eg, an interval, time period, and/or number of repetitions for measuring blood pressure
  • the processor 120 may set a user's activity session by monitoring the user's state, the user's operation, and/or the user's posture. For example, the processor 120 may check (eg, learn) a user's behavior pattern over time by monitoring the user's state, the user's motion, and/or the user's posture. More specifically, the processor 120, based on the result of monitoring the user's state, the user's motion and / or the user's posture, a sleeping session (sleeping session), an active session (active session), inactive A day (24 hours) may be divided (eg, defined) into one or more sessions such as an inactive session and a workout session.
  • a sleeping session sleep
  • an active session active session
  • inactive A day 24 hours
  • the processor 120 performs (eg, initiates) an operation of measuring the user's blood pressure in at least one time period corresponding to the divided (eg, defined) behavioral session of the user and/or Alternatively, the user's blood pressure may be measured based on a parameter (eg, an interval, a time period, and/or number of repetitions for measuring blood pressure) corresponding to the behavioral session, and more detailed information will be provided with reference to the drawings to be described later. to explain clearly. According to various embodiments, the processor 120 may monitor the user's posture maintained for a predetermined time or longer during an inactive session, for example.
  • a parameter eg, an interval, a time period, and/or number of repetitions for measuring blood pressure
  • the processor 120 When the user's posture corresponding to the candidate posture (eg, frequent posture) is detected during the inactive session, the processor 120 performs (eg, starts) measuring the user's blood pressure and/or the candidate posture
  • the user's blood pressure may be measured based on a parameter (eg, an interval, time period, and/or repetition number of blood pressure measurement) corresponding to a posture (eg, frequent posture), and a drawing to be described later may be used. to be described in more detail.
  • the processor 120 may determine whether the user is in a stable state.
  • the stable state may be described as a state in which the user's physical and/or mental state is suitable for blood pressure measurement.
  • the stable state may be determined based on motion data of the electronic device 101 provided from the motion sensor 403 and/or the biosignal provided from the PPG sensor 405 .
  • the processor 120 may acquire acceleration data from the motion sensor 403 (eg, at least one inertial sensor), and maintain the magnitude of the acceleration of the electronic device 101 below a predetermined magnitude (eg, : If it is confirmed that the state less than a certain size lasts more than a threshold time), the user can confirm that it is in a stable state.
  • the processor 120 may obtain a bio-signal from the PPG sensor 405, and based on the obtained bio-signal, the user's heart rate (HR) and/or stress is within a certain range (eg, : less than a certain value), it can be confirmed that the user is in a stable state.
  • the processor 120 may confirm that the user is in a stable state based on the combination of the above-described motion data and biosignals.
  • the processor 120 may measure the user's blood pressure.
  • the processor 120 may measure the user's blood pressure using the PPG sensor 405 .
  • the processor 120 may receive a biosignal (eg, a biosignal in digital form) output and provided by the PPG sensor 405 , and measure the user's blood pressure based on the received biosignal. have.
  • the processor 120 may measure the user's blood pressure based on a pulse wave analysis (PWA) method.
  • the blood pressure measurement method based on the PWA method may be a method of estimating blood pressure based on a waveform characteristic and/or a waveform pattern of the biosignal output from the PPG sensor 405 .
  • the biosignal output from the PPG sensor 405 may include a direct current (DC) component having a constant value and an alternating current (AC) component having a varying magnitude.
  • the AC component may indicate a degree to which at least a portion of the light emitted from the light emitting unit of the PPG sensor 405 is absorbed, reflected, and/or scattered by the user's body. More specifically, at least a part of the emitted light is absorbed in bones, tissues, blood vessels, etc. of the user's body, and the rest is reflected and/or scattered. There may be a difference in the degree of absorption of light at a specific wavelength depending on the degree, hemoglobin, melanin, and the like.
  • the AC component may represent a waveform having a feature point based on the difference in the degree of light absorption.
  • the processor 120 may estimate the user's blood pressure based on the characteristics of the waveform, such as a peak, a valley, a second peak , and a delay of the above-described AC component. have.
  • the processor 120 is, based on the characteristics and/or pattern of the waveform of the biosignal output and provided by the PPG sensor 405, a cardiac output (CO) value and/or total peripheral A total peripheral resistance value may be checked, and blood pressure variability (BPV) may be estimated based on a cardiac output value and/or a total peripheral resistance value.
  • CO cardiac output
  • BPV blood pressure variability
  • the processor 120 may measure the user's blood pressure based on the PWV method.
  • the processor 120 may use the ECG sensor to determine when the user's blood is ejected from the heart, and use the PPG sensor 405 to determine when the blood arrives at the wearing part (eg, hand). Also, based on the difference between the time when the blood is ejected from the heart and the time when the blood arrives at the wearing part, the speed of the pulse wave may be calculated. Meanwhile, the processor 120 may measure the user's ballistocardiogram (BCG) to calculate the speed of the pulse wave. The processor 120 may estimate the user's blood pressure by checking the stored blood pressure value mapped to correspond to the calculated speed.
  • BCG ballistocardiogram
  • the processor 120 may obtain a plurality of blood pressure values by repeatedly measuring the user's blood pressure a plurality of times or by measuring the user's blood pressure a plurality of times in a preset cycle.
  • the processor 120 may calculate an average value of a plurality of acquired blood pressure values and/or select any one value as a representative value, and estimate it as the user's blood pressure.
  • the processor 120 may determine the user's heart rate (or pulse rate), blood oxygen saturation and / or data on stress may be obtained.
  • the processor 120 may calibrate the measured blood pressure value based on the user's posture when measuring the blood pressure. For example, the processor 120 corrects the measured blood pressure value based on the difference between the height of the user's heart and the height at which the electronic device 101 is worn based on the user's posture, and the corrected blood pressure value can also be checked as the user's blood pressure.
  • the processor 120 measures the user's blood pressure and calculates it in the form of various parameters related to blood pressure, such as systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), or mean arterial pressure (MAP). And by estimation, the user's biometric information (eg, blood pressure data) may be obtained and provided to the user. For example, biometric information (eg, blood pressure data) may be output through various output devices such as the display 401 or a speaker (eg, the sound output module 155 of FIG. 1 ).
  • SBP systolic blood pressure
  • DBP diastolic blood pressure
  • MAP mean arterial pressure
  • the memory 130 may store various data or information sensed, obtained, and/or confirmed of the present disclosure.
  • the display 401 may display the user's biometric information in the form of text and/or images.
  • the displayed biometric information may include information on heart rate (or pulse rate), blood oxygen saturation, stress, and/or blood pressure.
  • the display 401 may display guide information based on the user's biometric information in the form of text and/or images.
  • the electronic device 101 may include a battery (eg, the battery 189 of FIG. 1 ) and/or various user interfaces (eg, a touch screen or a microphone).
  • the electronic device 101 may include a communication module (eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 ), and a server (eg, the server 108 of FIG. 1 ) and/or an external electronic device ( Example: The user's biometric information may be transmitted to the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1 ) by wire and/or wirelessly.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) measuring a user's blood pressure (eg, a wearer's blood pressure) based on a user's posture (eg, a wearer's posture), according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; It is a flowchart 500 for explaining a measuring method.
  • a user's blood pressure eg, a wearer's blood pressure
  • a user's posture eg, a wearer's posture
  • the electronic device 101 may detect a user's posture using at least one motion sensor (eg, the motion sensor 403 of FIG. 4 ). For example, the electronic device 101 may, based on motion data acquired from at least one motion sensor (eg, the motion sensor 403 ), a posture of the user's body, a posture of a wearing part, and/or a movement of a wearing part. A pattern may be identified, and a user posture may be identified based on at least one of them.
  • the motion sensor eg, the motion sensor 403 of FIG. 4
  • the electronic device 101 may, based on motion data acquired from at least one motion sensor (eg, the motion sensor 403 ), a posture of the user's body, a posture of a wearing part, and/or a movement of a wearing part.
  • a pattern may be identified, and a user posture may be identified based on at least one of them.
  • the electronic device 101 may check the number and/or duration of the user's posture (eg, a time at which the user's posture is sensed). For example, the number of user postures may be counted when it is confirmed that the user posture continues for a predetermined time or longer. According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 may identify the frequency of the detected user postures based on the number and/or duration of the user postures. According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 performs a frequency rank of the detected user postures based on the histories of the plurality of user postures (eg, the detected number of times, the sensed duration, and/or the frequency). ) can also be checked.
  • the electronic device 101 may check the number and/or duration of the user's posture (eg, a time at which the user's posture is sensed). For example, the number of user postures may be counted when it is confirmed that the user posture continues for a predetermined time or longer.
  • the electronic device 101 may identify the frequency of the detected user postures based
  • the electronic device 101 performs at least one motion sensor 403 and/or at least one PPG sensor ( Example: Using the PPG sensor 405 of FIG. 4 ), it is possible to check whether the user is in a stable state. According to various embodiments, the electronic device 101 determines whether the detected user posture corresponds to a frequent posture (eg, a candidate posture for blood pressure measurement) based on the number and/or duration of the confirmed user posture. can be checked.
  • a frequent posture eg, a candidate posture for blood pressure measurement
  • the electronic device 101 determines that the user's physical and/or mental state is in a stable state (eg, It is possible to check whether the condition is suitable for blood pressure measurement). According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 101 , based on the motion data obtained from the at least one motion sensor 403 and/or the biosignal obtained from the at least one PPG sensor 405 , may and/or whether the mental state is a stable state (eg, a state suitable for blood pressure measurement).
  • a stable state eg, a state suitable for blood pressure measurement.
  • the electronic device 101 detects a user's posture corresponding to the user's frequent posture using at least one motion sensor (eg, the motion sensor 403 ), and then sets the detected frequent posture to a threshold value. If it is confirmed that the period of time (eg, 30 seconds) or more or the state in which the magnitude of the acceleration of the electronic device 101 is less than a predetermined magnitude continues for more than a threshold time (eg, 5 minutes), it may be confirmed that the user is in a stable state.
  • a threshold time eg, 5 minutes
  • the electronic device 101 obtains a user's biosignal using at least one PPG sensor (eg, the PPG sensor 405 ), so that the user's heartbeat and/or stress is within a certain range (eg, : less than a certain value) (or it is confirmed that the heart rate and/or stress is maintained below a certain value for a critical time (eg, 5 minutes) or more), the user may be confirmed to be in a stable state.
  • the electronic device 101 may perform the operation 570 to be described later after performing the operation of determining whether the user is in a stable state a plurality of times (eg, twice).
  • the electronic device 101 measures the user's heart rate first, and when it is confirmed that the user is in a resting state, measures the user's stress and when it is confirmed that the stress level is less than a predetermined value, the electronic device ( 101), if it is determined that the magnitude of the acceleration is less than a predetermined magnitude by measuring the magnitude of the acceleration, operation 570, which will be described later, may be performed.
  • the electronic device 101 may measure the user's blood pressure at a preset cycle irrespective of operations 510 to 550 described above, and when the user's frequent posture is sensed, at least one It is also possible to adjust parameters (eg, the interval, time period, and/or number of repetitions for measuring blood pressure).
  • the electronic device 101 may decrease the blood pressure measurement period, lengthen the blood pressure measurement period, and/or increase the number of repetitions.
  • the electronic device 101 based on that the detected user's posture corresponds to a frequent posture, according to at least one parameter (eg, period, period, and/or number of repetitions) mapped to the corresponding frequent posture, It can also measure the user's blood pressure.
  • the electronic device 101 may measure the user's blood pressure using at least one PPG sensor 405 .
  • the electronic device 101 may measure the user's blood pressure based on the PWA method and/or the PWV method.
  • the electronic device 101 does not measure the user's blood pressure if it is not confirmed that the user is in a stable state after the user's frequent posture is detected, or if the user's blood pressure is being measured Blood pressure measurement can be stopped.
  • the electronic device 101 may measure the user's blood pressure at a preset period (eg, 1 hour) regardless of operations 510 to 550 described above, and when it is confirmed that the user is not in a stable state, the user Blood pressure measurement may be discontinued.
  • a preset period eg, 1 hour
  • 6A is a graph of an acceleration value for explaining an example of a user posture, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • 6B is a graph of an acceleration magnitude for explaining an example of a user's posture, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • 6C is a graph of atmospheric pressure for explaining an example of a user posture, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure
  • the user's posture there may be a posture of sitting on a chair and typing with a hand placed on a desk.
  • the user may frequently take a typing posture while sitting on a chair and placing his/her hand on the desk for a significant portion of the day.
  • the electronic device eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1
  • a wearable device eg, a wrist watch type device
  • a motion sensor eg, the electronic device 101
  • Motion data obtained using the motion sensor 403 of FIG. 4 may include information such as those of FIGS.
  • Reference numeral 601a denotes an X component of acceleration sensed by the motion sensor 403 (eg, an acceleration sensor), and reference numeral 601b denotes a Y component of an acceleration sensed by the motion sensor 403 (eg, an acceleration sensor). , and reference numeral 601c denotes a Z component of an acceleration sensed by the motion sensor 403 (eg, an acceleration sensor).
  • the X component 601a, the Y component 601b, and/or the Z component 601c is based on a predetermined value, respectively. It can be detected in increasing and decreasing form (eg, pattern) as a pattern (eg, with respect to the center). According to various embodiments, a value (eg, 10, 0, -5) by which the X component 601a , the Y component 601b , and/or the Z component 601c increases and decreases (eg, the center).
  • the X component 601a , the Y component 601b , and/or the Z component 601c increases and decreases based on the value (eg, 10, 0, -5) (eg: pattern) may indicate a movement pattern (eg, repetitive typing using a keyboard) of the wearing part.
  • the second A posture element eg, a posture of the wearing part
  • a third posture element eg, a movement pattern of a wearing part
  • the user's posture may be determined by tilting the wrist at a certain angle to use the keyboard. It can be estimated that it is a posture of repetitive typing using
  • Reference numeral 603 denotes a magnitude of acceleration sensed by the motion sensor 403 (eg, an acceleration sensor). If a user performs a typing operation using a keyboard while wearing the electronic device 101 on his/her wrist, as a physical shock is repeatedly applied to the wrist, the acceleration magnitude 603 is repeatedly increased within a certain range. and a decreasing form (eg, a pattern). According to various embodiments, the shape in which the acceleration magnitude 603 repeatedly increases and decreases within a predetermined range may indicate a movement pattern (eg, repetitive typing using a keyboard) of a worn part.
  • a movement pattern eg, repetitive typing using a keyboard
  • a third posture element eg, a movement pattern of a wearing part
  • a keyboard repeatedly It can be inferred that it is a typing posture.
  • the value (eg, size) and/or shape (eg, pattern) of the X component 601a, Y component 601b, and/or Z component 601c of FIG. Example: wrist) it may be estimated that the posture is repeatedly typing using the keyboard.
  • Reference numeral 605 denotes a magnitude (unit: mmHg) of atmospheric pressure sensed by the motion sensor 403 (eg, an atmospheric pressure sensor). If the user is in a static posture (eg, sitting in a chair), the level of air pressure may be maintained or changed within a certain range. According to various embodiments, when it is confirmed that the size of the air pressure is maintained or fluctuated within a certain range, a change in the height of the user's posture (eg, the height of the electronic device 101 ) in consideration of the error and/or resolution of the air pressure sensor change) can be found to be absent or small.
  • a change in the height of the user's posture eg, the height of the electronic device 101 in consideration of the error and/or resolution of the air pressure sensor change
  • the first posture element eg, the posture of the user's body
  • the first posture element is a sitting posture or a standing posture
  • Value eg, size
  • shape eg, pattern
  • the acceleration magnitude 603 of 6b it may be estimated that the user is in a sitting posture.
  • the user's posture is a posture in which a user is sitting in a chair and typing with his or her hand placed on a desk (eg: can be estimated).
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart 700 for explaining a method of determining, by an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ), a candidate posture for blood pressure measurement, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the electronic device 101 may learn a plurality of user postures using at least one motion sensor (eg, the motion sensor 403 of FIG. 4 ). For example, the electronic device 101 identifies at least one posture element based on motion data obtained from at least one motion sensor (eg, the motion sensor 403 ), and based on this, the user's posture can be confirmed (eg, estimated). The electronic device 101 may categorize the identified user postures and store motion data corresponding to each in a memory (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ) in association with the user posture type.
  • the plurality of user postures learned by the electronic device 101 may include postures detected in a stationary and/or sedentary state (eg, a state in which the user's movement is small).
  • the electronic device 101 may identify frequencies of a plurality of user postures. For example, the electronic device 101 checks the number of times and/or durations (eg, time at which the learned user postures are sensed) of the learned user postures, and a specified period (eg, 1 day or 1 day). Based on the number of times and/or durations detected during the week), it is possible to check the frequency of each of the learned user postures. For example, the number of learned user postures may be checked and counted when the learned user postures are maintained for a predetermined time or longer. The electronic device 101 may store, in the memory 130 , in association with the corresponding learned user postures, based on the checked number of times.
  • the electronic device 101 may store, in the memory 130 , in association with the corresponding learned user postures, based on the checked number of times.
  • the electronic device 101 detects, among the learned user postures, when postures detected in a stationary and/or resting state (eg, a degree of a user's movement (eg, a magnitude of acceleration)) are less than or equal to a threshold value. postures) can be checked and stored in the memory 130 in association with the corresponding postures.
  • the user postures and frequency data of the user postures stored in the memory 130 may be as shown in Table 1.
  • Cumulative number of times (average number of times per day) Cumulative time 1st posture Cumulative a 1 time (average a 2 times) a 3 second posture Cumulative b 1 (average b 2 ) b 3 3rd posture Cumulative c 1 times (average c 2 times) c 3 4th posture Cumulative d 1 time (average d 2 times) d 3 ... ... ...
  • the user postures and the corresponding accumulated counts (and/or daily average counts) and/or accumulated times may be mapped and stored.
  • 'accumulated number' indicates the accumulated value of the number of times a user's posture was detected during a specified period (eg, one week), and 'average number of times' is the number of times a user's posture was detected on average during a day. , may represent the frequency of each user's posture.
  • 'accumulated time' may represent an accumulated value of a time (eg, a duration) at which a user's posture is sensed.
  • frequency data of user postures may be updated whenever user postures are detected, and based on the updated frequency data, at least one candidate posture to be described later may be changed.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine at least one candidate posture.
  • the candidate posture is a posture with high frequency among learned user postures, and may be described as a frequent posture.
  • the electronic device 101 sets the user posture with the highest frequency (eg, the highest cumulative number and/or daily average number and/or the longest cumulative time) among the learned user postures as the candidate posture.
  • the electronic device 101 may determine, as a candidate posture, a specified number of user postures (eg, a specified number of user postures having high frequency) among the learned user postures. For example, the electronic device 101 may determine at least one posture having a high frequency as at least one candidate posture based on the user postures and frequency data of the user postures shown in Table 1 .
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart 800 for explaining a method of determining a parameter for measuring a user's blood pressure according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the electronic device may determine a parameter for measuring blood pressure based on a user posture and/or behavior session.
  • the parameter for measuring blood pressure may include a cycle, period, and/or repetition number of measuring blood pressure.
  • the electronic device 101 may detect a user's posture and determine a parameter for measuring blood pressure based on the sensed user's posture.
  • the electronic device 101 performs a preset parameter (eg, a preset period, a preset period, and / or a preset number of repetitions) may be determined as a parameter for blood pressure measurement.
  • a preset parameter eg, a preset period, a preset period, and / or a preset number of repetitions
  • the electronic device 101 sets a different cycle, period, and/or repetition number from a preset parameter. It can be determined as a parameter for measurement.
  • a parameter determined when a user posture corresponding to any one of at least one candidate posture for blood pressure measurement is detected may include a period shorter than a preset period or a preset period. A period longer than the period may include a number of repetitions greater than a preset number of repetitions.
  • the electronic device 101 determines a parameter corresponding to the detected user posture as a parameter for measuring blood pressure. Also, it will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings to be described later.
  • the electronic device 101 monitors the user's state and/or the user's posture, sets the user's behavior session, and selects a parameter for measuring blood pressure according to a time period corresponding to the behavior session. It may be determined, and it will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings to be described later.
  • the electronic device 101 may measure the user's blood pressure based on the determined parameter in operation 830 .
  • the electronic device 101 may measure the user's blood pressure based on a parameter corresponding to a frequent force, a parameter corresponding to a detected user posture, or a parameter corresponding to a user action session.
  • the electronic device 101 stores the measured blood pressure value and/or data obtained therefrom in a memory (eg, the memory 130 of FIG. 1 ), and/or a display (eg, FIG. 1 ) 4 may be output (eg, displayed) through the display 401).
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a method of measuring a user's blood pressure according to the user's postures, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the electronic device 101 may measure the user's blood pressure based on different parameters according to the user's postures.
  • the first posture 910 and the third posture 950 are candidate postures for blood pressure measurement
  • the second posture 930 is a posture not learned by the electronic device 101 or blood pressure measurement. It may be a posture that is not included in the candidate posture for
  • the electronic device 101 when the first posture 910 is detected, the electronic device 101 measures the user's blood pressure based on the first set of parameters, and when the third posture 950 is detected, the electronic device 101 The user's blood pressure may be measured based on two sets of parameters.
  • the first set of parameters and the parameters corresponding to the second set are parameters corresponding to frequent postures, and are preset parameters (eg, preset period, preset period, and/or preset number of repetitions). may be different from
  • the first and second sets of parameters may include a period shorter than a preset period, a period longer than the preset period, and a number of repetitions greater than the preset number of repetitions.
  • the first set of parameters and the parameters corresponding to the second set may include a period, a period, and/or a number of repetitions of measuring blood pressure, and may include parameters that are at least partially different.
  • the first set of parameters comprises a first period, a first period and/or a first number of iterations
  • the second set of parameters comprises a second period, a second period and/or a second number of iterations. and at least one of the periods, periods, or repetition times may be different.
  • the first period is shorter than the second period or the first period may be longer than the second period of time, and/or the first number of repetitions may be greater than the second number of repetitions.
  • the electronic device 101 when the second posture 930 is sensed or the posture of the user is not detected (“X”), the electronic device 101 performs a preset parameter (eg, a preset period, a preset period). and/or a preset number of repetitions) may measure the user's blood pressure. According to an embodiment, when the second posture 930 is detected or the user's posture is not detected (“X”), the electronic device 101 may not measure the user's blood pressure.
  • a preset parameter eg, a preset period, a preset period. and/or a preset number of repetitions
  • FIG. 10 is a flowchart 1000 for explaining a method of measuring a user's blood pressure by an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • an electronic device eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1
  • the electronic device 101 may monitor the user's posture in operation 1010 .
  • the electronic device 101 uses at least one motion sensor (eg, the motion sensor 403 of FIG. 4 ) to use at least one posture element (eg, a posture of the user's body, a posture of a worn part). and/or a movement pattern of the wearing part), and based on this, the user's posture may be confirmed.
  • the electronic device 101 irrespective of the operation of monitoring the user's posture, based on a preset parameter (eg, a preset period, a preset period, and/or a preset number of repetitions), blood pressure can also be measured.
  • a preset parameter eg, a preset period, a preset period, and/or a preset number of repetitions
  • the electronic device 101 may determine whether the monitored posture of the user corresponds to a candidate posture. For example, the electronic device 101 may check whether the checked user's posture is included in at least one candidate posture (eg, frequent posture) determined based on the number (or frequency) of the user postures detected.
  • a candidate posture e.g, frequent posture
  • the electronic device 101 may determine whether the user is in a stable state in operation 1050 .
  • the electronic device 101 provides motion data of the electronic device 101 provided from the motion sensor 403 and/or a biosignal provided from a PPG sensor (eg, the PPG sensor 405 of FIG. 4 ). Based on this, it is possible to check whether the user is in a stable state.
  • a PPG sensor eg, the PPG sensor 405 of FIG. 4
  • the electronic device 101 maintains the magnitude of the acceleration of the electronic device 101 to be less than a certain amount (eg, a state that is less than a certain amount is longer than a threshold time) persistent) (e.g., physically stable), and/or if the user's heart rate (HR) and/or stress is found to be within a certain range (e.g., below a certain level) (e.g., mentally stable) , it can be confirmed that the user is in a stable state.
  • the electronic device 101 may simultaneously or sequentially perform an operation of checking whether the state is physically stable and an operation of determining whether the state is mentally stable.
  • the electronic device 101 first performs an operation to determine whether a state is physically stable, and then performs an operation to determine whether a state is mentally stable or performs an operation to determine whether a state is mentally stable first. After performing, it is possible to perform an operation to check whether the state is physically stable.
  • the electronic device 101 measures the user's heart rate to determine whether the user is in a resting state, when it is confirmed that the user is in a resting state, measures the user's stress and determines that the measured stress is within a certain range, and is physically stable. You can also check the status.
  • the electronic device 101 may perform operation 1010 again.
  • the electronic device 101 may measure the user's blood pressure in operation 1070 .
  • the electronic device 101 may measure the user's blood pressure based on a parameter corresponding to a frequent posture or a parameter corresponding to a detected user's posture.
  • the electronic device 101 may perform operation 1010 again.
  • the electronic device 101 may stop measuring the user's blood pressure if it is confirmed that the user is in an unstable state while performing operation 1070 .
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram for describing user action sessions according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • General office workers spend about 80% of their daily lives indoors, have a certain (or similar) pattern of movement on a working day based on one week, and eat at a certain time. You can have a life pattern in In addition, a general office worker may have a certain life pattern in work or education.
  • the user's behavioral sessions defined on the basis of one day (24 hours) include sleep sessions 1101a, 1101b (“Sleep”), active sessions 1103a, 1103b, 1103c (“Active”). ), inactive sessions 1105a, 1105b, 1105c (“Inactive”) and/or workout sessions 1107 (“Workout”).
  • sleep sessions 1101a , 1101b correspond to the sleep state of FIG. 4
  • active sessions 1103a , 1103b , 1103c correspond to the moving state of FIG.
  • inactive sessions 1105a , 1105b, 1105c may correspond to stationary and/or sedentary states of FIG. 4
  • exercise session 1107 may correspond to an exercise state of the wearer.
  • the above-described action sessions may be defined based on the state of the corresponding user being maintained for a predetermined time or longer.
  • inactive sessions 1105a , 1105b , 1105c are characterized as being in a dormant and/or sedentary state for more than a certain period of time, and the user's state is maintained in a dormant and/or sedentary state for less than a certain period of time.
  • the electronic device 101 sets a time period in which a user posture corresponding to a frequent posture (eg, a candidate posture) is repeatedly sensed during the inactive sessions 1105a, 1105b, and 1105c during the frequent posture session.
  • a frequent posture e.g, a candidate posture
  • (frequent posture session) (1109a, 1109b, 1109c) can be set.
  • the above-described user behavior sessions may be set differently for each day, week, or month, and may be changed according to the result of monitoring the user's state and/or user's posture after being set. .
  • frequent posture sessions 1109a, 1109b, 1109c may be specified by the user.
  • the electronic device 101 may set the time period specified by the user as a frequent posture session.
  • parameters for measuring blood pressure may be determined differently according to the above-described action sessions.
  • preset parameters eg, preset period, preset duration and / or a preset number of repetitions
  • a cycle, duration, and/or number of repetitions different from the preset parameters are set for blood pressure measurement. It can be determined by parameters.
  • the parameters applied to the time zone corresponding to the frequent posture sessions 1109a, 1109b, and 1109c include a period shorter than a preset period, a period longer than the preset period, and/or the number of repetitions greater than the preset number of repetitions.
  • the number of repetitions may be determined as a parameter for measuring blood pressure.
  • the user behavior sessions may not include frequent posture sessions 1109a, 1109b, 1109c, and the electronic device 101 performs an inactive session during inactive sessions 1105a, 1105b, 1105c.
  • a parameter corresponding to (1105a, 1105b, 1105c) is determined as a parameter for blood pressure measurement, and at least one candidate posture (eg, frequent posture) for blood pressure measurement during an inactive session (1105a, 1105b, 1105c) is detected
  • a parameter corresponding to frequent deflation or a parameter corresponding to a detected user posture may be determined (eg, changed) as a parameter for blood pressure measurement.
  • the electronic device 101 may be set to measure the blood pressure of , and in this case, the electronic device 101 determines a parameter corresponding to the frequent posture sessions 1109a, 1109b, 1109c or a parameter corresponding to the detected user posture as a parameter for measuring blood pressure. (e.g. change)
  • the electronic device 101 may measure the user's blood pressure based on a parameter corresponding to the user action session.
  • the electronic device 101 when at least one candidate posture (eg, frequent posture) for blood pressure measurement is detected during the inactive sessions 1105a, 1105b, and 1105c, the electronic device 101 provides a parameter corresponding to the frequent deflation.
  • the user's blood pressure may be measured based on a parameter corresponding to the sensed user's posture.
  • FIG. 12 is a flowchart 1200 for explaining a method in which an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ) stores a user's blood pressure data, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • an electronic device eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1
  • FIG. 12 stores a user's blood pressure data, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the electronic device 101 may monitor a user posture in operation 1210 .
  • the electronic device 101 may detect a frequent posture of the user in operation 1230 . For example, when it is confirmed that the monitored user posture corresponds to at least one candidate posture among the learned user postures, the electronic device 101 may confirm that the user's frequent posture is detected.
  • the electronic device 101 may measure the user's blood pressure in operation 1250 .
  • the electronic device 101 may measure the user's blood pressure based on a parameter corresponding to a frequent posture, a parameter corresponding to a detected posture of the user, or a parameter corresponding to an action session at the time of measuring the blood pressure. .
  • the electronic device 101 may store information about the measured blood pressure in association with the user's posture. For example, the electronic device 101 associates the measured blood pressure information (eg, blood pressure value) with the user's posture (eg, frequent posture), and stores blood pressure data as shown in Table 2 in memory (eg, in FIG. 1 ). It can be stored in the memory 130).
  • the measured blood pressure information eg, blood pressure value
  • the user's posture eg, frequent posture
  • Table 2 e.g, in FIG. 1
  • It can be stored in the memory 130).
  • the highest and lowest values of the blood pressure values may be mapped to candidate postures corresponding to the detected user postures and stored.
  • the blood pressure value may represent blood pressure values measured whenever a corresponding candidate posture is detected.
  • "X" of the user's posture indicates a case in which a posture not learned by the electronic device 101 is detected or a posture not included in a candidate posture for blood pressure measurement is detected, and h 1 /h 2 is the measured posture at this time. blood pressure values.
  • "X" of a user's posture may indicate blood pressure values measured during user behavior sessions rather than frequent posture sessions (eg, 1109a, 1109b, 1109c in FIG. 11 ).
  • information about the measured blood pressure eg, blood pressure value
  • the user action session may be related and stored.
  • blood pressure values measured in a sleep session, an active session, an inactive session, an exercise session, and/or a frequent posture session may be respectively stored in association with a corresponding behavior session.
  • the electronic device 101 uses a communication module (eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1 ) to wire and/or wirelessly use a server (eg, the server 108 of FIG. 1 ). ) and/or an external electronic device (eg, a smart phone) (eg, the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1 ) may transmit the user's blood pressure data.
  • a communication module eg, the communication module 190 of FIG. 1
  • a server eg, the server 108 of FIG. 1
  • an external electronic device eg, a smart phone
  • the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1 may transmit the user's blood pressure data.
  • FIG. 13A illustrates an example of user's blood pressure information displayed on the display 401 of the electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • reference numeral 1301 may indicate information about a user's blood pressure value (in other words, blood pressure value [mmHg]) (hereinafter, blood pressure value information). For example, as shown in FIG. 13A , “118” may indicate the highest value of the user's blood pressure value, and “76” may indicate the lowest value of the user's blood pressure value.
  • the blood pressure value information 1301 may indicate the user's current blood pressure value.
  • the electronic device 101 may include various user interfaces (eg, a touch screen, a physical key, a microphone, and/or a motion sensor) (eg, the display 401 of FIG. 4 , the key input device 202 of FIG. 2A ). , 290), through the input module 150 of FIG. 1 and/or the motion sensor 403 of FIG. 4 ), an input (eg, a touch input, a key input, a voice input, and/or a motion) for initiating blood pressure measurement of the user. input) can be received.
  • various user interfaces eg, a touch screen, a physical key, a microphone, and/or a motion sensor
  • an input eg, a touch input, a key input, a voice input, and/or a motion
  • the electronic device 101 In response to receiving an input for starting measurement of the user's blood pressure, the electronic device 101 measures the user's current blood pressure value by starting an operation of measuring the user's blood pressure, and sets the measured blood pressure value as indicated by reference numeral 1301 . It can be displayed in text form. In this case, information about a time point at which the user's blood pressure is measured may be displayed together with the blood pressure value information 1301 .
  • the electronic device 101 detects the user's posture and measures the user's blood pressure in response to confirming that the detected user's posture corresponds to a frequent posture (eg, a candidate posture for blood pressure measurement) , the current blood pressure value of the user may be measured, and the measured blood pressure value may be displayed in text form as indicated by reference numeral 1301 .
  • a frequent posture e.g. a candidate posture for blood pressure measurement
  • the current blood pressure value of the user may be measured
  • the measured blood pressure value may be displayed in text form as indicated by reference numeral 1301 .
  • information about the detected user's posture eg, sitting posture
  • information about a time point at which the user's blood pressure is measured may be displayed together with the blood pressure value information 1301 .
  • the electronic device 101 starts an operation of measuring the user's blood pressure every preset period (eg, 1 hour), measures the user's current blood pressure value, and divides the measured blood pressure value with reference numeral 1301 It can also be displayed in text form. In this case, information about a time point at which the user's blood pressure is measured may be displayed together with the blood pressure value information 1301 .
  • the blood pressure value information 1301 may indicate a current blood pressure value of the user identified based on a blood pressure value measured a plurality of times. For example, when performing an operation of measuring the user's blood pressure, the electronic device 101 may sequentially (or repeatedly) measure the user's blood pressure a plurality of times. An average value of the blood pressure values measured several times may be calculated, and the calculated average value may be displayed as the current blood pressure value of the user.
  • the blood pressure value information 1301 may indicate a blood pressure value measured for a user's preset period (eg, during one day).
  • the electronic device 101 performs an operation (eg, start operation) of measuring the user's blood pressure based on reception of an input for starting measurement of the user's blood pressure, detection of a frequent posture, and/or a preset period. It may be performed multiple times to obtain a plurality of blood pressure values, and based on the obtained plurality of blood pressure values, a blood pressure value measured for a user's preset period (eg, during one day) may be determined.
  • the electronic device ( 101) may determine an average value of a plurality of blood pressure values as a blood pressure value measured for a preset period (eg, one day). As another example, the electronic device 101 may determine one of the plurality of blood pressure values as the representative value, and determine the determined representative value as the blood pressure value measured for a preset period (eg, one day). More specifically, when a posture of a user corresponding to a candidate posture (eg, a frequent posture) for blood pressure measurement is detected from among a plurality of blood pressure values, the electronic device 101 detects a posture of a user closest to the candidate posture.
  • a posture of a user corresponding to a candidate posture eg, a frequent posture
  • a blood pressure value measured in a time zone corresponding to a frequent posture session (eg, 1109a, 1109b, 1109c in FIG. 11 ) is measured for a preset period (eg, one day) It can be determined by the measured blood pressure value.
  • a posture of a user corresponding to a candidate posture eg, a frequent posture
  • the electronic device 101 may detect a posture of a user closest to the candidate posture.
  • a relatively high weight is applied to the blood pressure value measured in a time period corresponding to a time period corresponding to a measured or frequent posture session (eg, 1109a, 1109b, 1109c in FIG. 11 )
  • a relatively low weight is applied to a blood pressure value that is not
  • a weight may be applied, and a blood pressure value measured for a preset period (eg, one day) may be determined based on a result of applying the weights to the blood pressure values.
  • the electronic device 101 may display a blood pressure value determined based on the above-described average value, representative value, and/or weight as the blood pressure value information 1301 .
  • the blood pressure value information 1301 may indicate a blood pressure value corrected based on a user's posture.
  • the user's blood pressure value may be different according to the user's posture, the user's motion, and/or the height of the electronic device 101 when measuring the blood pressure. More specifically, when measuring blood pressure, a user's blood pressure value measured according to a difference in position (eg, height) between the user's heart and the electronic device 101 may be different. If the electronic device 101 is located at a location higher than the heart position of .
  • the electronic device 101 estimates a position difference between the user's heart and the electronic device 101 when measuring blood pressure based on the user's posture, the user's motion, and/or the height of the electronic device 101 , and the estimated position According to the difference, the measured blood pressure value may be calibrated. For example, when it is estimated that the electronic device 101 is located lower than the user's heart position when measuring the blood pressure, the electronic device 101 corrects the measured blood pressure value to be lower by a certain value or a certain ratio, and when measuring the blood pressure When it is estimated that the electronic device 101 is located higher than the user's heart position, the measured blood pressure value may be corrected to be higher by a predetermined value or a predetermined ratio.
  • the user's blood pressure value of the blood pressure value information 1301 may be any one of the aforementioned blood pressure values, but may be obtained based on a combination of methods for calculating and/or correcting the aforementioned blood pressure values. may be
  • FIG. 13B illustrates another example of the user's blood pressure information displayed on the display 401 of the electronic device 101, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • Reference numeral 1303 denotes a time point (eg, a blood pressure value) at which an operation for measuring a user's blood pressure is performed based on reception of an input for starting measurement of a user's blood pressure, detection of a frequent posture, and/or a preset period. It may indicate time information (in other words, time stamp information) for the time at which the information 1301 was acquired.
  • the time information 1303 may include the year ("2018"), the month ("Jun.") and/or the date ("21th") in which the user's blood pressure was measured, although not shown, It may include hours, minutes and/or seconds.
  • the time information 1303 may include information about a user's posture (eg, frequent posture) and/or user behavior session when the blood pressure value information 1301 is obtained.
  • Reference numeral 1305 may indicate a trend (or history) of the user's blood pressure information (hereinafter, blood pressure trend information).
  • the electronic device 101 may acquire blood pressure values measured for each user's preset period (eg, during one day), and convert the relative magnitudes of the acquired blood pressure values in the form of a trend line/curve.
  • Reference numeral 1305a denotes a trend line indicating relative magnitudes of the highest values of the acquired blood pressure values
  • reference numeral 1305b denotes the relative magnitudes of the lowest values of the acquired blood pressure values.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide the user with a trend (eg, relative size) of blood pressure values (eg, maximum and/or minimum) measured in the present and in the past, such as today, yesterday, and the day before yesterday. have.
  • FIG. 13C illustrates another example of the user's blood pressure information displayed on the display 401 of the electronic device 101 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide guide information to the user based on the blood pressure value information 1301 and/or the blood pressure trend information 1305 described in FIGS. 13A and/or 13B.
  • guide information when reference numeral 1307 is used, guide information includes an image 1307a and/or text 1307b indicating information indicating a change in a user's blood pressure value for a certain period of time (eg, "blood pressure continuously for 2 weeks"). is rising.”).
  • the electronic device 101 may notify the user that an abnormal symptom may occur in the user's health by notifying the user that the user's blood pressure value is continuously increasing or decreasing.
  • guide information may include health guide information based on a change in a user's blood pressure value for a predetermined period. If the user's blood pressure value continuously increases to exceed the threshold value (or is expected to exceed the threshold value), or continuously decreases and fails to exceed the threshold value (or less than the threshold value), ), blood pressure-related health guides can be provided, for example, information that a specialist's consultation is required can be displayed. For example, when the image (or icon) of reference numeral 1309 is selected (eg, touched) by the user, the electronic device 101 may display a location and/or a homepage link (homepage) of a specialized hospital related to the user's health condition. link) can be provided.
  • a homepage link homepage
  • the electronic device 101 may provide the user with a guide for health-related actions such as exercise, driving, smoking, and drinking, based on a change in the user's blood pressure value for a certain period of time.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide a notification requesting the user to stand. It can be output visually and/or audibly, and when it is confirmed that the user's posture is the raised posture, the user's blood pressure may be measured again to determine whether the user has a hypotensive disorder.
  • the user's blood pressure can be continuously measured without receiving a separate input for measuring the blood pressure from the user, and the user's blood pressure can be continuously measured without being aware of the user's current blood pressure value and/or the user's blood pressure value.
  • the user's early symptoms of hypertension or hypotension may be detected in advance, and an alert or guide information may be provided to the user. Through this, secondary accidents caused by high blood pressure or hypotensive disease can be prevented in advance.
  • the electronic device 101 may provide guide information on exercise time, exercise intensity, exercise frequency, and/or drug intake for improving blood pressure according to a symptom detected in advance.
  • the electronic device 101 transmits the blood pressure value information 1301 and/or the blood pressure trend information 1305 described with reference to FIGS. 13A and/or 13B to a server (eg, the server 108 of FIG. 1 ). )) and/or an external electronic device (eg, the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1 ), and the transmitted information 1301 and 1305 may be transmitted to the server 108 and/or an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 or 104 of FIG. 1 ).
  • a server eg, the server 108 of FIG. 1
  • an external electronic device eg, the electronic devices 102 and 104 of FIG. 1
  • the transmitted information 1301 and 1305 may be transmitted to the server 108 and/or an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102 or 104 of FIG. 1 ).
  • the user's body information may be used when providing enhanced health data to a user, or used in health-related statistics or research.
  • the blood pressure value information 1301 and/or the blood pressure trend information 1305 is based on the above-described information stored in the server 108 and/or an external electronic device (eg, the electronic device 102, 104). may be corrected.
  • FIG. 14 is a flowchart 1400 for explaining a method of measuring a user's blood pressure based on a user posture by an electronic device (eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 ), according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.
  • an electronic device eg, the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1
  • the electronic device 101 may identify a plurality of user postures using at least one motion sensor (eg, the motion sensor 403 of FIG. 4 ). For example, the electronic device 101 identifies at least one posture element based on motion data obtained from at least one motion sensor (eg, the motion sensor 403 ), and based on this, the user's posture can be checked (eg, learning).
  • the motion sensor e.g. the motion sensor 403 of FIG. 4
  • the electronic device 101 identifies at least one posture element based on motion data obtained from at least one motion sensor (eg, the motion sensor 403 ), and based on this, the user's posture can be checked (eg, learning).
  • the electronic device 101 may check frequencies of a plurality of postures in operation 1420 . For example, the electronic device 101 checks the number of times the confirmed (eg, learned) user postures are detected, and based on the number of times detected during a specified period (eg, one day or one week), the learned You can check the frequency (eg, the number of times detected during a specified period) of each of the user postures.
  • a specified period eg, one day or one week
  • the electronic device 101 may identify at least one posture among a plurality of postures based on the identified frequencies. For example, the electronic device 101 may identify at least one frequently detected posture (eg, at least one candidate posture) among the confirmed (eg, learned) user postures.
  • the electronic device 101 may identify at least one frequently detected posture (eg, at least one candidate posture) among the confirmed (eg, learned) user postures.
  • the electronic device 101 may detect a first posture among at least one posture using at least one motion sensor (eg, the motion sensor 403 ). For example, the electronic device 101 checks at least one motion sensor (eg, after checking a plurality of postures (eg, learning) and at least one frequently detected posture (eg, at least one candidate posture)). : A first posture included in at least one posture (eg, at least one candidate posture) may be detected based on motion data obtained from the motion sensor 403 .
  • the electronic device 101 performs at least one motion sensor (eg, the motion sensor 403 ) and/or at least one PPG sensor ( Example: Using the PPG sensor 405 of FIG. 4 ), it is possible to check whether the user is in a stable state.
  • the electronic device 101 may include motion data of the electronic device 101 provided from at least one motion sensor (eg, motion sensor 403 ) and/or at least one PPG sensor (eg, PPG sensor 405 ). ))), it is possible to check whether the user is in a stable state or not based on the biosignal provided by the user.
  • the electronic device 101 measures the user's blood pressure using at least one PPG sensor (eg, the PPG sensor 405 ) based on determining that the user is in a stable state in operation 1460 . can be measured According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the electronic device 101 based on a parameter corresponding to a frequent posture or a parameter corresponding to a detected user posture (eg, a measuring period, a measuring period, and/or a number of repetitions of measuring) , the user's blood pressure can be measured.
  • a parameter corresponding to a frequent posture or a parameter corresponding to a detected user posture eg, a measuring period, a measuring period, and/or a number of repetitions of measuring
  • the electronic device 101 may detect a parameter corresponding to the frequent posture or a parameter corresponding to the first posture. By determining (eg, changing) the parameter as a parameter for blood pressure measurement, the user's blood pressure can be measured. For example, when a posture included in the frequent posture is not detected or a posture not included in the frequent posture is detected, the electronic device 101 may maintain an operation of measuring the user's blood pressure based on a preset parameter. . As another example, when a posture included in the frequent posture is not detected or a posture not included in the frequent posture is detected, the operation of measuring the user's blood pressure may be stopped.
  • the electronic device may include at least one motion sensor (eg, the motion sensor 403 of FIG. 4 ); at least one PPG sensor (eg, PPG sensor 405 in FIG. 4 ); and at least one processor (eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1 ), wherein the at least one processor detects a posture of the user using at least one motion sensor, and determines the number of postures of the user.
  • at least one motion sensor eg, the motion sensor 403 of FIG. 4
  • PPG sensor eg, PPG sensor 405 in FIG. 4
  • processor eg, the processor 120 of FIG. 1
  • (count) or at least one of the duration of the user's posture and based on at least one of the checked number of the user's postures or the duration of the user's posture, at least one motion sensor and at least one PPG sensor It may be configured to check whether the user is in a stable state, and to measure the user's blood pressure using at least one PPG sensor based on confirming that the user is in a stable state.
  • the at least one processor uses at least one motion sensor to check at least one of a user's body posture, a user's posture of a wearing part, or a movement pattern of a user's wearing part, and the user It may be set to detect the user's posture based on at least one of a body posture of the user, a posture of the user's wearing part, or a movement pattern of the user's wearing part.
  • the at least one processor uses the at least one motion sensor to learn a plurality of postures of the user, identify frequencies of the plurality of learned postures, and based on the identified frequencies, It may be further configured to determine at least one candidate posture among the plurality of learned postures.
  • the at least one processor if the detected user's posture is not included in the at least one candidate posture, measures the user's blood pressure at a preset cycle, and the detected user's posture is at least one candidate posture When included in , it may be further set to measure the user's blood pressure with a shorter cycle than a preset cycle.
  • the at least one processor measures the user's blood pressure in a first cycle when the detected user's posture corresponds to a first posture among at least one candidate posture, and the detected user's posture is at least one If it corresponds to the second posture among the candidate postures of , it may be set to measure the user's blood pressure in a second period different from the first period.
  • the first period may be determined to be shorter than the second period.
  • the at least one processor determines a session in which at least one candidate posture is repeatedly sensed, and during a time other than a time corresponding to the determined session, the user's blood pressure at a preset cycle may be further configured to measure the user's blood pressure in a period shorter than a preset period during a time corresponding to the determined session.
  • the at least one processor may be configured to measure the user's blood pressure when a posture corresponding to any one of the at least one candidate posture is detected for a time corresponding to the determined session.
  • the at least one processor measures the user's blood pressure a plurality of times, obtains a plurality of blood pressure values based on measuring the user's blood pressure a plurality of times, and an average value or detection of the plurality of blood pressure values Based on at least one of a representative value based on the changed user posture and a weight applied value, it may be further configured to provide the user's blood pressure data.
  • the at least one processor checks an acceleration magnitude of the electronic device using at least one motion sensor, and when the checked acceleration magnitude is maintained below a threshold value, , it may be further set to confirm that the user is in a stable state.
  • the at least one processor acquires the user's bio-signal using the PPG sensor, and based on the acquired bio-signal, one of the user's heart rate or stress level If it is confirmed that at least one is maintained within a certain range, the user may be further configured to confirm that the state is stable.
  • the electronic device further includes a display (eg, the display 401 of FIG. 4 ), and the at least one processor, based on the measured user's blood pressure, information about the user's blood pressure or guide information It may be further set to display at least one of them on the display.
  • a display eg, the display 401 of FIG. 4
  • the at least one processor based on the measured user's blood pressure, information about the user's blood pressure or guide information It may be further set to display at least one of them on the display.
  • a method of controlling an electronic device may include detecting a posture of a user using at least one motion sensor of the electronic device; checking at least one of the number of times of the user's posture and the duration of the user's posture; Whether the user is in a stable state is checked using at least one motion sensor and at least one PPG sensor of the electronic device, based on at least one of the number of the checked postures of the user and the duration of the postures of the user action to do; and measuring the user's blood pressure by using at least one PPG sensor based on confirming that the user is in a stable state.
  • the sensing of the user's posture may include checking at least one of the user's body posture, the user's posture of the wearing part, or the movement pattern of the user's wearing part using at least one motion sensor. action to do; and detecting the posture of the user based on at least one of a posture of the user's body, a posture of the user's wearing part, and a movement pattern of the user's wearing part.
  • a method of controlling an electronic device may include: learning a plurality of postures of a user using at least one motion sensor; checking frequencies of the learned plurality of postures; and determining at least one candidate posture among the plurality of learned postures based on the identified frequencies.
  • the method of controlling the electronic device further includes measuring the user's blood pressure at a preset cycle when the detected user's posture is not included in at least one candidate posture, and measuring the user's blood pressure.
  • the measuring operation may include measuring the user's blood pressure with a period shorter than a preset period when the detected user's posture is included in the at least one candidate posture.
  • a method of controlling an electronic device may include determining a session in which at least one candidate posture is repeatedly detected; measuring the user's blood pressure at a preset period while not at a time corresponding to the determined session; and measuring the user's blood pressure in a period shorter than a preset period during a time corresponding to the determined session.
  • an electronic device may include at least one motion sensor; at least one PPG sensor; and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor uses the at least one motion sensor to identify a plurality of postures of the user, identify frequencies of the identified plurality of postures, and , based on the identified frequencies, identifying at least one posture among the plurality of postures, using at least one motion sensor, detecting a first posture among the at least one posture, and detecting the first posture
  • the user may be set to measure the blood pressure of
  • the at least one processor may be further configured to determine, based on the identified frequencies, at least one posture having a high frequency among the plurality of postures as a candidate posture for blood pressure measurement.
  • the at least one processor detects the user's posture using at least one motion sensor, and measures the user's blood pressure according to whether the detected posture is included in the at least one posture. It may be further configured to determine at least one of a period, a period, or a number of repetitions.
  • first, second, or first or second may simply be used to distinguish an element from other elements in question, and may refer elements to other aspects (e.g., importance or order) is not limited. It is said that one (eg, first) component is “coupled” or “connected” to another (eg, second) component, with or without the terms “functionally” or “communicatively”. When referenced, it means that one component can be connected to the other component directly (eg by wire), wirelessly, or through a third component.
  • module used in various embodiments of this document may include a unit implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and is interchangeable with terms such as, for example, logic, logic block, component, or circuit.
  • a module may be an integrally formed part or a minimum unit or a part of the part that performs one or more functions.
  • the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).
  • ASIC application-specific integrated circuit
  • Various embodiments of the present document include one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138) readable by a machine (eg, electronic device 101).
  • a storage medium eg, internal memory 136 or external memory 138
  • the processor eg, the processor 120
  • the device eg, the electronic device 101
  • the one or more instructions may include code generated by a compiler or code executable by an interpreter.
  • the device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium.
  • 'non-transitory' only means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not contain a signal (eg, electromagnetic wave), and this term is used in cases where data is semi-permanently stored in the storage medium and It does not distinguish between temporary storage cases.
  • a signal eg, electromagnetic wave
  • the method according to various embodiments disclosed in this document may be provided in a computer program product (computer program product).
  • Computer program products may be traded between sellers and buyers as commodities.
  • the computer program product is distributed in the form of a machine-readable storage medium (eg compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or via an application store (eg Play Store TM ) or on two user devices ( It can be distributed (eg downloaded or uploaded) directly, online between smartphones (eg: smartphones).
  • a portion of the computer program product may be temporarily stored or temporarily created in a machine-readable storage medium such as a memory of a server of a manufacturer, a server of an application store, or a relay server.
  • each component eg, a module or a program of the above-described components may include a singular or a plurality of entities, and some of the plurality of entities may be separately disposed in other components. have.
  • one or more components or operations among the above-described corresponding components may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added.
  • a plurality of components eg, a module or a program
  • the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of the plurality of components identically or similarly to those performed by the corresponding component among the plurality of components prior to the integration. .
  • operations performed by a module, program, or other component are executed sequentially, in parallel, repeatedly, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations are executed in a different order, or omitted. , or one or more other operations may be added.

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Selon divers modes de réalisation, un dispositif électronique peut comprendre au moins un capteur de mouvement, au moins un capteur de PPG et au moins un processeur, le ou les processeurs étant conçus : pour détecter la posture d'un utilisateur à l'aide du ou des capteurs de mouvement ; pour identifier le nombre de postures de l'utilisateur et/ou la durée des postures de l'utilisateur ; pour identifier si l'utilisateur se trouve dans un état stable sur la base du nombre identifié de postures de l'utilisateur et/ou de la durée des postures de l'utilisateur à l'aide du ou des capteurs de mouvement et du ou des capteurs de PPG ; et pour mesurer la tension artérielle de l'utilisateur sur la base de l'identification que l'utilisateur se trouve dans un état stable, à l'aide du ou des capteurs de PPG.
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