Method of managing external devices, method of operating external device, host device, management server, and external device

• US 10,114,631 B2
• Filed: 01/30/2015
• Issued: 10/30/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Shin, Hang-sik
• Primary Examiner(s): Winder, Patrice L
• Application Number:
  US14/610,165
• Publication Number:
  US 20150143357A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,369 Days
• Field of Search: 709205, 709219
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/65 Updates security arrangements therefor G06F21/57
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/00 ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/40 relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/60 relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/40 for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/20 for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0806 for initial configuration or provisioning, e.g. plug-and-play
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/0853 by actively collecting configuration information or by backing up configuration information
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 41/24 using dedicated network management hardware
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0853 using an additional device, e.g. smartcard, SIM or a different communication terminal cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication involving additional secure or trusted devices H04L9/3234
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/06 specially adapted for file transfer, e.g. file transfer protocol [FTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/125 involving control of end-device applications over a network
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/562 Brokering proxy services

Abstract

Provided is a method of a host device managing at least one external device connected to the host device through a management server. The method includes: obtaining measurement information measured by the at least one external device; requesting authorization by the management server; transmitting the obtained measurement information to the management server when the authentication succeeds; receiving management information for managing the at least one external device, where the management information is generated based on the measurement information by the management server; and managing the at least one external device based on the received management information.

Claims

1. A mobile device, comprising:

a touch screen;

a first communication interface configured to communicate with a server;

a second communication interface configured to communicate with a wearable device;

a memory configured to store a healthcare application for managing health-related information from the wearable device; and

a processor configured to execute the healthcare application,

wherein the processor is further configured to receive, from the wearable device via the second communication interface, the health-related information during the execution of the healthcare application, wherein the health-related information is obtained by the wearable device in which a firmware is installed;

to display the received health-related information on the touch screen;

to transmit, to the wearable device via the second communication interface, exercise recommendation information during the execution of the healthcare application;

to receive, from the server via the first communication interface, firmware update information for updating the firmware installed in the wearable device;

to display, on the touch screen, a notification message indicating that a firmware update is available; and

to cause, during the execution of the healthcare application, the wearable device to update the firmware installed in the wearable device based on the received firmware update information,

wherein the health-related information comprises sleep information of a user, and

wherein the firmware update information includes information about a registration of new firmware to the server.

2. The mobile device of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to transmit, to a cloud server via the first communication interface, the received health-related information, wherein the server from which the processor is configured to receive the firmware update information is different from the cloud server to which the processor is configured to transmit the health-related information.

3. The mobile device of claim 1, wherein the health-related information further comprises at least one of blood sugar, blood pressure, a heart rate, a weight, meal information, exercise information, and administration information.

4. The mobile device of claim 1, wherein the exercise recommendation information comprises at least one of a recommended exercise time and a recommended exercise level.

5. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing instructions executable by a processor of a mobile device to cause the processor to:

control to receive, from a wearable device, health-related information during an execution of a healthcare application, wherein the health-related information is obtained by the wearable device in which a firmware is installed;

control to display the received health-related information on a touch screen of the mobile device;

control to transmit, to the wearable device, exercise recommendation information during the execution of the healthcare application;

control to receive, from a server, firmware update information for updating the firmware installed in the wearable device;

control to display, on the touch screen, a notification message indicating that a firmware update is available; and

control to cause, during the execution of the healthcare application, the wearable device to update the firmware installed in the wearable device based on the received firmware update information,

wherein the health-related information comprises sleep information of a user, and

wherein the firmware update information includes information about a registration of new firmware to the server.

6. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium of claim 5, wherein the instructions cause the processor further to:

control to transmit, to a cloud server, the received health-related information, wherein the server from which the processor is configured to receive the firmware update information is different from the cloud server to which the processor is configured to transmit the health-related information.

7. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium of claim 5, wherein the health-related information further comprises at least one of blood sugar, blood pressure, a heart rate, a weight, meal information, exercise information, and administration information.

8. The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium of claim 5, wherein the exercise recommendation information comprises at least one of a recommended exercise time and a recommended exercise level.

9. A method performed by a mobile device, the method comprising:

receiving, from a wearable device, health-related information during an execution of a healthcare application, wherein the health-related information is obtained by the wearable device in which a firmware is installed;

displaying the received health-related information on a touch screen of the mobile device;

transmitting, to the wearable device, exercise recommendation information during the execution of the healthcare application;

receiving, from a server, firmware update information for updating the firmware installed in the wearable device;

displaying, on the touch screen, a notification message indicating that a firmware update is available; and

causing, during the execution of the healthcare application, the wearable device to update the firmware installed in the wearable device based on the received firmware update information,

wherein the health-related information comprises sleep information of a user, and

wherein the firmware update information includes information about a registration of new firmware to the server.

10. The method of claim 9, further comprising:

transmitting, to a cloud server, the received health-related information, wherein the server from which the firmware update information is received is different from the cloud server to which the health-related information is transmitted.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein the health-related information further comprises at least one of blood sugar, blood pressure, a heart rate, a weight, meal information, exercise information, and administration information.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein the exercise recommendation information comprises at least one of a recommended exercise time and a recommended exercise level.

13. A method performed by a mobile device, the method comprising:

controlling to receive, from a wearable device, health-related information during an execution of a healthcare application, wherein the health-related information is obtained by the wearable device in which a firmware is installed;

controlling to display the received health-related information on a touch screen of the mobile device;

controlling to transmit, to the wearable device, exercise recommendation information during the execution of the healthcare application;

controlling to receive, from a server, firmware update information for updating the firmware installed in the wearable device;

controlling to display, on the touch screen, a notification message indicating that a firmware update is available; and

controlling to cause, during the execution of the healthcare application, the wearable device to update the firmware installed in the wearable device based on the received firmware update information,

wherein the health-related information comprises sleep information of a user, and

wherein the firmware update information includes information about a registration of new firmware to the server.

14. The method of claim 13, further comprising:

controlling to transmit, to a cloud server, the received health-related information, wherein the server from which the firmware update information is received is different from the cloud server to which the health-related information is transmitted.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein the health-related information further comprises at least one of blood sugar, blood pressure, a heart rate, a weight, meal information, exercise information, and administration information.

16. The method of claim 13, wherein the exercise recommendation information comprises at least one of a recommended exercise time and a recommended exercise level.