METHOD FOR PROCESSING DATA AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF

• US 20150123984A1
• Filed: 10/31/2014
• Published: 05/07/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 11/01/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: CHUNG, Do-Hyoung, KIM, Jae-Yub
• Granted Patent: US 9,482,606 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/589
• CPC Class Codes: G01D 3/0365 the undesired influence being measured using a separate sensor, which produces an influence related signal
• CPC Class Codes: G01K 1/20 Compensating for effects of temperature changes other than those to be measured, e.g. changes in ambient temperature
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 19/10 Measuring moisture content, e.g. by measuring change in length of hygroscopic filament; Hygrometers
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72427 for supporting games or graphical animations
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/12 including a sensor for measuring a physical value, e.g. temperature or motion telephones including GPS signal receivers H04M2250/10

Abstract

A method for operating an electronic device including a first sensor is provided, the method including: obtaining a first reading from the first sensor; detecting a state of the electronic device; and adjusting the first reading based on the state the electronic device to generate an adjusted reading; and performing, by the electronic device, an action based on the adjusted reading; wherein the first sensor includes at least one of a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor.

Claims

1. A method for operating an electronic device including a first sensor, the method comprising:

obtaining a first reading from the first sensor;

detecting a state of the electronic device;

adjusting the first reading based on the state the electronic device to generate an adjusted reading; and

performing, by the electronic device, an action based on the adjusted reading;

wherein the first sensor includes at least one of a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein performing the action based on the adjusted reading includes displaying the adjusted reading.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the state of the electronic device is detected using a second sensor that is part of the electronic device, the second sensor including at least one of:

(i) an acceleration sensor,

(ii) a tilt sensor,

(iii) a gyroscope,

(iv) a geomagnetic sensor,

(v) a Global Positioning System (GPS),

(vi) an luminance sensor, a proximity sensor,

(vii) a pupil detection sensor, and a

(viii) brainwave detection sensor.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein detecting the state of the electronic device includes obtaining an indication of one or more of:

(i) a 3-dimensional coordinate of a current location of the electronic device,

(ii) a tilt of the electronic device,

(iii) a vibration state of the electronic device,

(iv) a velocity or acceleration of the electronic device,

(v) a heat emission of the electronic device,

(vi) heat emission of a display module of the electronic device,

(vii) a color displayed by one or more pixels of the display module,

(viii) ambient luminance,

(ix) a direction of movement of the electronic device,

and

(x) whether any objects are detectable by a proximity sensor of the electronic device.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the state of the electronic device is detected using a plurality of sensors that are part of the electronic device, and adjusting the first reading based on the state of the electronic device includes:

obtaining a reading from one sensor;

selecting a correction engine corresponding to the obtained reading using a table; and

generating the adjusted reading using the correction engine.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein each reading'"'"'s corresponding range is identified using a data structure stored in a memory of the electronic device that is associated the reading'"'"'s respective sensor.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein:

detecting the state of the electronic device includes identifying a color that is displayed by one or more pixels of a display unit of the electronic device; and

adjusting the first reading includes generating the adjusted reading based on the first reading and the color that is displayed by the one or more pixels.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising, receiving a second reading obtained a second sensor, wherein:

the second sensor is part of another device connected to the electronic device via a communications network; and

adjusting the first value includes generating the adjusted reading based on the first reading, the second reading, a distance between the another device and the electronic device;

9. The method of claim 1, wherein:

detecting the state of the electronic device includes detecting a brightness level of a display unit of the electronic device; and

adjusting the first reading includes generating the adjusted reading based on the first reading and the brightness level of the display unit.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein:

the adjusted reading is set to a first value when the brightness level is below a threshold; and

the adjusted reading is set to a second value when the brightness level is above the threshold.

11. An electronic device comprising a first sensor and a processing circuitry configured to:

obtain a first reading from the first sensor;

detect a state of the electronic device;

adjust the first reading based on the state the electronic device to generate an adjusted reading; and

perform, by the electronic device, an action based on the adjusted reading;

wherein the first sensor includes at least one of a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor.

12. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein performing the action based on the adjusted reading includes displaying the adjusted reading.

13. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the state of the electronic device is detected using a second sensor that is part of the electronic device, the second sensor including at least one of:

(i) an acceleration sensor,

(ii) a tilt sensor,

(iii) a gyroscope,

(iv) a geomagnetic sensor,

(v) a Global Positioning System (GPS),

(vi) an luminance sensor, a proximity sensor,

(vii) a pupil detection sensor, and a

(viii) brainwave detection sensor.

14. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein detecting the state of the electronic device includes obtaining an indication of one or more of:

(i) a 3-dimensional coordinate of a current location of the electronic device,

(ii) a tilt of the electronic device,

(iii) a vibration state of the electronic device,

(iv) a velocity or acceleration of the electronic device,

(v) a heat emission of the electronic device,

(vi) heat emission of a display module of the electronic device,

(vii) a color displayed by one or more pixels of the display module,

(viii) ambient lighting,

(ix) a direction of movement of the electronic device.

15. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein the state of the electronic device is detected using a plurality of sensors that are part of the electronic device, and adjusting the first reading based on the state of the electronic device includes:

obtaining a reading from one sensor;

selecting a correction engine corresponding to the obtained reading using a table; and

generating the adjusted reading using the correction engine.

16. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein each reading'"'"'s corresponding range is identified using a data structure stored in a memory of the electronic device that is associated the reading'"'"'s respective sensor.

17. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein:

detecting the state of the electronic device includes identifying a color that is displayed by one or more pixels of a display unit of the electronic device; and

adjusting the first reading includes generating the adjusted reading based on the first reading and the color that is displayed by the one or more pixels.

18. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein:

the processing circuitry is further configured to receiver a second reading obtained a second sensor, wherein;

the second sensor is part of another device connected to the electronic device via a communications network; and

adjusting the first value includes generating the adjusted reading based on the first reading, the second reading, a distance between the another device and the electronic device;

19. The electronic device of claim 11, wherein:

detecting the state of the electronic device includes detecting a brightness level of a display unit of the electronic device; and

adjusting the first reading includes generating the adjusted reading based on the first reading and the brightness level of the display unit.

20. The electronic device of claim 19, wherein:

the adjusted reading is set to a first value when the brightness level is below a threshold; and

the adjusted reading is set to a second value when the brightness level is above the threshold.