Abstract:
A mobile electronic device is provided. The mobile electronic device includes an electronic device housing; a non-cellular communication module contained in the electronic device housing; a battery contained in the electronic device housing; a processor contained in the electronic device housing and electrically connected to the non-cellular communication module; a user interface operatively connected to the processor; and a memory electrically connected to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to receive a first variable identifier and a first unique identifier from a first wireless signal generator in a geographical area including a plurality of wireless signal generators through the communication module, provide the first variable identifier through the user interface, associate the first variable identifier with a first point of interest and storing the association in the memory, receive a second variable identifier and a second unique identifier from a second wireless signal generator among the plurality of wireless signal generators through the communication module, and automatically associate the second variable identifier with the first point of interest, based on whether or not the second variable identifier is the same, at least in part, as the first variable identifier, and store the association in the memory.
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.
Abstract:
A method identifies a location of an interested device. The method includes: transmitting first information of an interested device from a relay nearest to the electronic device among one or more relays; receiving second information of the interested device from the nearest relay; and displaying location information of the interested device based on the received second information.
Abstract:
A display that surrounds the external appearance of an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing that includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a third surface formed of a side surface that encloses the space between the first and second surfaces, wherein each of the first to third surfaces are includes a material capable of transmitting light, a first display disposed in the housing adjacent to the first surface, a second display disposed in the housing adjacent to the second surface, and a third display that is disposed in the housing adjacent to the side surface and extends from the edge of the first display to the edge of the second display, wherein the first to third displays are disposed to substantially provide a display region to a whole surface of the housing.
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:
An apparatus and method for obtaining biometric information in an electronic device are provided. An electronic device comprising a display comprising a plurality of pixels, a biometric sensor disposed in at least a partial region of the display; and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to receive an input for sensing biometric information of an external object, in response to the input, select at least one pixel among a first pixel and a second pixel in accordance with history information about use of the first pixel and second pixel, wherein the first pixel and the second pixel are disposed in the at least the partial region of the display proximate to the biometric sensor, and obtain the biometric information of an external object through the biometric sensor by using light irradiated by the selected at least one pixel.
Abstract:
Various embodiments related to an electronic device and a method for controlling sensitivity of a sensor on the basis of window attributes are described. According to an embodiment, an electronic device may include: a housing; a window cover housed in the housing, in which an attribute of at least a partial area may be changed via an electrical control on the basis of at least one attribute; at least one sensor disposed below at least the partial area; and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to identify control information related to an operation of changing the attribute of at least the partial area on the basis of the at least one attribute, to determine a sensitivity related to the at least one sensor corresponding to the at least one attribute at least on the basis of the control information, and to acquire peripheral information of the exterior of the electronic device by using the at least one sensor, at least on the basis of the determined sensitivity.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an electronic device includes a housing, a display within the housing, and exposed through a surface of the housing, a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit within the housing, and a processor electrically coupled with the display, the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit. The light emitting unit includes at least one light source for outputting light of at least one wavelength band. The light receiving unit includes at least one region for receiving the light of the at least one wavelength band. The processor is configured to control a function of the light emitting unit and/or the light receiving unit based on at least one mode. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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 a method of the electronic device are provided. The electronic device includes a location measurement module configured to measure a location; a memory configured to store an application program; and a processor electrically connected to the location measurement module and the memory, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to store location information obtained by the location measurement module in the memory, process a request from the application program to obtain location information, and, in response to the request to obtain location information, provide the stored location information to the application program based on at least part of the location information stored in the memory.