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Electronic device for measuring skin condition of user and method for operating same

US11580639B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 2020
Grant dateFeb 14, 2023
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30201
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A first electronic device according to various embodiments may include: a display; a communication module comprising communication circuitry; a camera module including at least one camera; and a processor. The processor may be configured to: identify a request for measuring a skin condition of a user in a state in which the first electronic device is cradled on a second electronic device; acquire, based on information of the camera module and information regarding at least one light-emitting element included in the second electronic device, control information for controlling output of the at least one light-emitting element; control output of light from the at least one light-emitting element of the second electronic device based on the control information; acquire at least one image including at least a part of a body of the user through the camera module while light is output through the at least one light-emitting element controlled based on the control information; and provide information regarding the skin condition of the user using the at least one image.

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