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Electronic device including biosensor and operating method thereof

US10971938B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 2018
Grant dateApr 6, 2021
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02J2310/23
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An electronic device that can be worn on a user's body and an operating method thereof. An electrode for charging and measuring is included in a front side of the electronic device. The electronic device includes a battery, a charging circuit for charging the battery, a bio-sensor, and a processor. The processor is configured to determine whether the battery is being charged through the charging circuit. If the battery is not being charged, the processor is configured to acquire biometric information by using a first method through the bio-sensor, and if the battery is being charged, the processor is configured to acquire the biometric information by using a second method through the bio-sensor.

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