Abstract:
An apparatus and a method for measuring an altitude of a terminal which can correct an altitude error according to temporal and spatial changes are provided. The apparatus includes an atmospheric pressure measuring unit for measuring an atmospheric pressure from a barometer included in the terminal, a position determiner for measuring position information of the terminal, and a controller for, when a reference atmospheric pressure reception period is not generated, predicting a current reference atmospheric pressure by using previously received reference atmospheric pressures and measuring a current altitude by using the predicted reference atmospheric pressure and the measured atmospheric pressure.
Abstract:
Various embodiments of the present invention relate to an electronic device which may comprise: a storage unit for storing a map component configuring an electronic map; a control unit for making a control to re-configure, according to a configured condition, at least one selected map component among the map components stored in the storage unit, and generate the electronic map using the re-configured map component; and a display unit for displaying the generated electronic map on a screen. Further, various embodiments of the present invention may include other embodiments.
Abstract:
An electronic device for iris recognition and an operating method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes a housing including a first surface, a display exposed through a first region of the first surface, a light emitting unit comprising light emitting circuitry disposed in a second region of the first surface, an image device comprising image acquiring circuitry disposed in a third region of the first surface, at least one processor disposed within the housing and electrically connected with the display, the light emitting unit and the image device, and a memory disposed within the housing and electrically connected with the at least one processor. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to store a reference template based on a first iris image which has been recognized using the light emitting unit and the image device, to authenticate a second iris image which has been recognized using the light emitting unit and the image device, using the stored reference template, and to store a template of the second iris image succeeded in authentication, as an additional template.
Abstract:
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an electronic device may comprise a housing forming a first portion of an outer surface of the electronic device and a display received in the housing and forming a second portion of the outer surface. The display may include a biometric sensor formed between a first pixel and a second pixel and a waveguide substantially perpendicular to the biometric sensor and extending from the biometric sensor to the second portion. In an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, light or ultrasonic waves may be put to use in sensing the user's biometric information (e.g., fingerprint information) using a biometric sensor positioned in a portion of the display, presenting better performance.
Abstract:
An electronic device and a method are provided. The electronic device can include a motion sensor, a heart rate monitor sensor, and a processor functionally coupled with the motion sensor and the heart rate monitor sensor. The processor can be configured to obtain first motion sensor data for a first duration using the motion sensor, obtain first heartbeat data for the first duration using the heart rate monitor sensor, determine an exercise type based on the first motion sensor data, determine a heartbeat prediction range based on at least one of the first motion sensor data, the exercise type, and the first heartbeat data, obtain second heartbeat data for a second duration using the heart rate monitor sensor, determine whether the second heartbeat data falls within the heartbeat prediction range, and determine heartbeat data of the second duration based on the determination result.
Abstract:
Various exemplary embodiments provide an electronic device configured to include one or more sensor modules, at least one memory, a display, and a first processor or second processor operatively coupled to the one or more sensor modules, the at least one memory, and/or the display, wherein the first processor is configured to acquire sensor data from at least one sensor module among the one or more sensor modules, calculate a difference between at least two data points in the acquired sensor data, determine user's activity information based on at least one of a period of the sensor data, a magnitude of the difference, and a change amount of the difference, and deliver the user's activity information to the second processor, and wherein the second processor is configured to display, on the display, a user interface related to the user's activity information delivered from the first processor. Other exemplary embodiments are also possible.
Abstract:
An electronic device and method for operating the electronic device are provided. The method for operating the electronic device includes in response to a content being reproduced, acquiring ambient environment information through a sensor module, which is electrically connected to the electronic device, or an external electronic device, determining at least one attribute regarding notification information corresponding to the ambient environment information, and providing the notification information in connection with the content based on the at least one attribute.
Abstract:
A method of detecting an environment vale of an electronic device is provided. The method includes measuring a state of one or more units related to the electronic device, determining a value based at least in part on the measured state of the one or more units related to the electronic device, determining an operation state of the electronic device according to the value, and generating an approximated environment value according to the operation state. Further, other various embodiments are available.
Abstract:
An operation method of an electronic device is provided. The operation method includes detecting a movement speed of contents being scrolled, if the detected movement speed is determined as being equal to or greater than a set speed, changing a brightness of a screen having been displayed at a first brightness, into a second brightness, and changing the brightness of the screen from the second brightness to the first brightness according to a changing movement speed of the contents being scrolled.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods for controlling operations of a touchscreen terminal having grip sensors are disclosed. A grip signal is detected when the terminal is gripped. A touch-inactive area is established in the touchscreen area based at least upon the grip signal. Touches occurring within the touch-inactive area are designated as non-executable gripping touches. Accordingly, unintentional touch executions due to an overlapping grip are prevented.