Electronic device, control method for same and computer-readable storage medium
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
- an attachment mechanism configured to be attachable to a user;
one or more contact detection sensors configured to detect;
a contact state where at least one of the one or more contact detection sensors is in contact with the user; and
a non-contact state where the one or more contact detection sensors are not in contact with the user;
a function circuit configured to be controlled to execute at least one function; and
one or more processors configured to;
perform a scanning operation to scan the one or more contact detection sensors;
judge that the attachment mechanism is in a non-attached state where the attachment mechanism is not attached to the user based on the non-contact state detected by the one or more contact detection sensors;
judge that the attachment mechanism is in an attached state where the attachment mechanism is attached to the user based on the contact state detected by the at least one of the one or more contact detection sensors;
in response to judging that the attachment mechanism is in the attached stated, set a period of performing the scanning operation to a first period; and
in response to judging that the attachment mechanism is in the non-attached state;
control the function circuit to not execute the at least one function; and
set the period of performing the scanning operation to a second period longer than the first period.
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Abstract
An electronic device includes an attachment section which is attachable to a user, at least one contact detection sensor which detects whether the attachment section is attached to the user or is not attached to the user, a function section which executes at least one function, and a circuit section. The circuit section judges that the attachment section is in a non-attached state to the user based on a detection result of the contact detection sensor and controls the function section not to execute the function when the attachment section is judged to be in the non-attached state.
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16 Claims
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1. An electronic device, comprising:
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an attachment mechanism configured to be attachable to a user; one or more contact detection sensors configured to detect; a contact state where at least one of the one or more contact detection sensors is in contact with the user; and a non-contact state where the one or more contact detection sensors are not in contact with the user; a function circuit configured to be controlled to execute at least one function; and one or more processors configured to; perform a scanning operation to scan the one or more contact detection sensors; judge that the attachment mechanism is in a non-attached state where the attachment mechanism is not attached to the user based on the non-contact state detected by the one or more contact detection sensors; judge that the attachment mechanism is in an attached state where the attachment mechanism is attached to the user based on the contact state detected by the at least one of the one or more contact detection sensors; in response to judging that the attachment mechanism is in the attached stated, set a period of performing the scanning operation to a first period; and in response to judging that the attachment mechanism is in the non-attached state; control the function circuit to not execute the at least one function; and set the period of performing the scanning operation to a second period longer than the first period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for controlling an electronic device, the electronic device comprising:
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an attachment mechanism configured to be attachable to a user; one or more contact detection sensors configured to detect; a contact state where at least one of the one or more contact detection sensors is in contact with the user; and a non-contact state where the one or more contact detection sensors are not in contact with the user; and a function circuit configured to be controlled to execute at least one function, wherein the method comprises; performing a scanning operation to scan the one or more contact detection sensors; judging that the attachment mechanism is in a non-attached state where the attachment mechanism is not attached to the user based on the non-contact state detected by the one or more contact detection sensors; judging that the attachment mechanism is in an attached state where the attachment mechanism is attached to the user based on the contact state detected by the one or more contact detection sensors; in response to judging that the attachment mechanism is in the attached state, setting a period of performing the scanning operation to a first period; and in response to judging that the attachment mechanism is in the non-attached state; controlling the function circuit to not execute the at least one function; and setting the period of performing the scanning operation to a second period longer than the first period. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon a program for controlling an electronic device, the electronic device comprising:
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an attachment mechanism configured to be attachable to a user; one or more contact detection sensors configured to detect; a contact state where at least one of the one or more contact detection sensors is in contact with the user; and a non-contact state where the one or more contact detection sensors are not in contact with the user; and a function circuit configured to be controlled to execute at least one function, wherein the program causes a computer to at least execute; performing a scanning operation to scan the one or more contact detection sensors; judging that the attachment mechanism is in a non-attached state where the attachment mechanism is not attached to the user based on the non-contact state detected by the one or more contact detection sensors; judging that the attachment mechanism is in an attached state where the attachment mechanism is attached to the user based on the contact state detected by the at least one of the one or more contact detection sensors; in response to judging that the attachment mechanism is in the attached state, setting a period of performing the scanning operation to a first period; and in response to judging that the attachment mechanism is in the non-attached state; controlling the function circuit to not execute the at least one function; and setting the period of performing the scanning operation to a second period longer than the first period. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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