AUDIO OUTPUT APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND BODY FAT MEASURING METHOD

• US 20160113579A1
• Filed: 10/22/2015
• Published: 04/28/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Lee, Sang Moon, Seo, Kem Suk, Moon, Sung Soo, Rhee, Bong Jae, Lee, Chang Su
• Application Number:
  US14/920,787
• Publication Number:
  US 20160113579A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0475 Special features of memory means, e.g. removable memory cards
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0537 Measuring body composition by impedance, e.g. tissue hydration or fat content
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/486 Bio-feedback A61B5/375 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4872 Body fat
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6803 Head-worn items, e.g. helmets, masks, headphones or goggles
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7405 using sound
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1041 Mechanical or electronic switches, or control elements switches in general H01H
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2420/07 Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones

Abstract

A portable audio output apparatus, including an audio output module configured to be in contact with a user'"'"'s body and to output an audio signal, and a body fat sensor configured to sense a body resistance value of the user through at least four body contact nodes, is provided. At least two of the nodes are placed at outer surface areas of the audio output apparatus that are out of contact with the body if the user wears the audio output apparatus.

Claims

1. A portable audio output apparatus comprising:

an audio output module configured to;

contact a user'"'"'s body, and

output an audio signal; and

a body fat sensor configured to sense a body resistance value of the user through at least four body contact nodes,

wherein at least two of the nodes are placed at outer surface areas of the audio output apparatus that are out of contact with the body when the user wears the portable audio output apparatus.

2. The portable audio output apparatus of claim 1, wherein a part of the nodes is placed at an outer surface area of the audio output apparatus that is in contact with the body when the user wears the portable audio output apparatus, and the other part of the nodes is placed at an outer surface area of the audio output apparatus that is out of contact with the body when the user wears the portable audio output apparatus.

3. The portable audio output apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a signal line connected with an electronic apparatus and configured to transmit a signal; and

an input module connected with the signal line and configured to receive a user manipulation,

wherein at least a part of the nodes is placed at the input module.

4. The portable audio output apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a signal line connected to an electronic apparatus and configured to transmit a signal; and

a switch configured to switch the signal line to be connected with one of the audio output module or the body fat sensor.

5. The portable audio output apparatus of claim 4, wherein the switch is a button switch, and

wherein if the switch is pressed, the signal line is connected with the body fat sensor.

6. The portable audio output apparatus of claim 4, wherein the signal comprises a body resistance value or an audio signal.

7. A portable electronic apparatus comprising:

a communication interface configured to communicate with an audio output apparatus including a body fat sensor;

a control module configured to calculate a body fat percentage from a body resistance value that is received from the audio output apparatus; and

a memory configured to store the body fat percentage,

wherein if a new body fat percentage is calculated, the control module is further configured to compare the new body fat percentage with a previous body data that is stored in the memory and control the communication interface to transmit an audio signal, which is selected based on a result of the comparison, to the audio output apparatus.

8. The portable electronic apparatus of claim 7, wherein the communication interface comprises a BLUETOOTH module, and

wherein, if another audio signal is being transmitted through the BLUETOOTH module, the control module is further configured to control the communication interface to transmit the selected audio signal to a channel that is different from a channel that transmits the another audio signal.

9. The portable electronic apparatus of claim 7, wherein the communication interface comprises a BLUETOOTH module, and

wherein, if another audio signal is being transmitted through the BLUETOOTH module, the control module is further configured to mix the another audio signal and a body-fat informing audio signal.

10. The portable electronic apparatus of claim 7, wherein the communication interface comprises an audio interface, and

wherein, if another audio signal is being transmitted through the audio interface, the control module is further configured to control the communication interface to interrupt transmission of the another audio signal and transmit the selected audio signal.

11. The portable electronic apparatus of claim 7, wherein the audio signal comprises first kind of sound if the body fat percentage becomes lower than the previous body at percentage.

12. The portable electronic apparatus of claim 7, wherein the audio signal comprises second kind of sound if the body fat percentage becomes higher than the previous body fat percentage.

13. The portable electronic apparatus of claim 7, wherein the audio signal includes the body fat percentage.

14. A body fat measuring method of a portable electronic apparatus, the method comprising:

receiving a body resistance value from an audio output apparatus;

calculating a body fat percentage based on the body resistance value;

comparing the body fat percentage with a previous body fat percentage;

selecting an audio signal based on a result of the comparison; and

transmitting the audio signal to the audio output apparatus.

15. The body fat measuring method of claim 14, wherein transmitting the audio signal to the audio output apparatus comprises:

if another audio signal is being transmitted through a BLUETOOTH module, transmitting the selected audio signal to a BLUETOOTH channel that is different from a BLUETOOTH channel that transmits the another audio signal.

16. The body fat measuring method of claim 14, wherein transmitting the audio signal to the audio output apparatus comprises:

if another audio signal is being transmitted through a BLUETOOTH module, mixing the another audio signal and a body-fat informing audio signal.

17. The body fat measuring method of claim 14, wherein transmitting the audio signal to the audio output apparatus comprises if another audio signal is being transmitted through an audio interface, interrupting the transmission of the another audio signal and transmitting the selected audio signal.

18. The body fat measuring method of claim 14, wherein selecting an audio signal based on a result of the comparison comprises, if the body fat percentage becomes lower than the previous body fat percentage, selecting a first kind of sound.

19. The body fat measuring method of claim 14, wherein selecting an audio signal based on a result of the comparison comprises, if the body fat percentage becomes higher than the previous body fat percentage, selecting a second kind of sound.

20. The body fat measuring method of claim 14, wherein the selected audio signal includes the body fat percentage.