Apparatus and method for calculating life expectancy in mobile communication terminal

• US 7,659,825 B2
• Filed: 03/30/2007
• Issued: 02/09/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 04/05/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Kim, Hee-Deog, Kim, Sun-Il
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen; Phung
• Application Number:
  US11/731,547
• Publication Number:
  US 20070241912A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,047 Days
• Field of Search: 340/573.1, 340/691.6, 340/323.R, 600/300
• US Class Current: 340/573.1
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/20 for electronic clinical trials or questionnaires

Abstract

An apparatus and method for calculating life expectancy in mobile communication terminal are provided that include inputting user data when a life expectancy program menu is selected, calculating the life expectancy using the inputted user data, and displaying a calculated result on a display unit.

Claims

1. A method for a mobile communication terminal calculating a life expectancy of a user, comprising the steps of:

inputting user data when a life expectancy program menu is selected;

operating a life expectancy program automatically when the life expectancy program menu is not selected for a predetermined period of time, and inputting the user data;

calculating the life expectancy using the inputted user data; and

displaying a calculated result on a display unit.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising when the life expectancy program menu is selected,

determining whether previously stored user data exists;

reading the previously stored user data from a memory and displaying the read data on the display unit, when the previously stored user data is determined to exist; and

calculating the life expectancy using the selected user data and displaying the calculated result on the display unit, when the read data is selected for use.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising storing the inputted user data in a memory after the step of inputting user data.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising storing a calculated result in a memory after the step of calculating the life expectancy.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the user data is at least one of a user'"'"'s gender, date of birth, height, weight, eating habits, exercise habits, and environment.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

comparing a previous life calculation expectancy result to the calculated life expectancy, when the previous life expectancy calculation result is determined to exist; and

displaying a comparison result on the display unit.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

displaying an inquiry for connecting a program related to a corresponding symptom, when the calculated result does not satisfy a standard level corresponding to a specific symptom; and

connecting a corresponding program, when connection of the program is selected.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the specific symptom is at least one of stress, lack of exercise, and habitual smoking.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

displaying an inquiry for connecting a game or a well-being music program, when a stress level exceeds a standard level;

displaying an inquiry for connecting a pedometer program, when an exercise level is less then a standard level; and

displaying an inquiry for connecting a no-smoking inducement program, when a habitual smoking level is detected.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

editing a previously inputted picture image according to an age group, when an image display function is selected; and

displaying the edited image on the display unit.

11. The method of claim 10, further comprising setting the displayed image for a corresponding screen.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the corresponding screen is at least one of an idle screen, a call receiving screen, a dialing screen, a wireless Internet connection screen, a hanging up screen, and a phone directory screen.

13. The method of claim 10, further comprising transmitting the displayed image to a number inputted by a user when a transmission function is selected.

14. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

calculating an obesity index using the inputted user data, when an obesity index management function is selected; and

displaying the calculated obesity index on the display unit.

15. The method of claim 14, further comprising the steps of:

storing the calculated obesity index; and

displaying a transition graph or a chart using a previous obesity index calculation result and the calculated obesity index, when the previous obesity index calculation result is determined to exist.

16. The method of claim 14, further comprising:

calculating an increased lifespan expected for a normal weight and associated life expectancy, when the calculated obesity index exceeds a predetermined level; and

displaying the calculated increased lifespan and life expectancy on the display unit.

17. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

embodying an imaginary character based on the inputted user data, when an imaginary character function is selected; and

displaying the embodied imaginary character on the display unit.

18. The method of claim 1, further comprising setting a display of the life expectancy calculation result on an idle screen when an idle screen display function is selected.

19. An mobile communication terminal for calculating a life expectancy of a user, comprising:

means for inputting user data;

means for receiving the user data, calculating the life expectancy using the inputted user data; and

means for outputting the calculated life expectancy result,

wherein the mobile communication terminal operates a life expectancy program automatically when the user does not select a life expectancy program menu for a predetermined period of time.