Multifunctional electronic device and method for using the same

• US 8,258,946 B2
• Filed: 09/21/2009
• Issued: 09/04/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Chang, Che-Jui
• Primary Examiner(s): Previl, Daniel
• Application Number:
  US12/563,240
• Publication Number:
  US 20100123577A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,079 Days
• Field of Search: 340/540, 340/539.11, 340/539.22, 340/539.24, 340/539.26, 340/539.12, 340/566, 340/636.14, 340/636.18, 340/568.1, 340/572.1, 340/572.8, 340/531, 340/539.1
• US Class Current: 340/540
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0276 Determining malfunction
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/486 Bio-feedback A61B5/375 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6897 Computer input devices, e.g. mice or keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1613 for portable computers cooling arrangements therefor G06F1/203; constructional details or arrangements for pocket calculators, electronic agendas or books G06F15/0216; constructional details of portable telephone sets: with several bodies H04M1/0202
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1626 with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1684 Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675

Abstract

An electronic device includes a detecting module, a processor module, a reminding module and a parameter module. The detecting module includes at least one detecting sensor installed on the electronic device, such that a user contacts the detecting sensor when operating the electronic device. The parameter module stores predetermined acceptable ranges of physiological parameters of users. The detecting module detects physiological parameters of the user operating the electronic device via the detecting sensor, the processor module compares the detected physiological parameters with the acceptable ranges and controls the reminding module to remind the user to relax when at least one physiological parameter is outside of the acceptable range.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a detecting module including at least one detecting sensor installed on input portions of the electronic device and configured to be contacted by a user when the user operates the electronic device using the input portions;

a processor module electronically connected to the detecting module;

a reminding module electronically connected to the processor module wherein the reminding module includes a play unit electronically connected to the processor module, and the processor module controls the play unit to relax the user when at least one physiological parameter is outside of the acceptable range; and

a parameter module electronically connected to the processor module and storing predetermined acceptable ranges of physiological parameters of users;

wherein the detecting module detects physiological parameters of the user operating the electronic device via the detecting sensor, the processor module compares the detected physiological parameters with the acceptable ranges and controls the reminding module to remind the user when at least one physiological parameter is outside of the acceptable range.

2. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the detecting module is any one of a cardiotach ometer, a thermometer, an ohmmeter, or a combination of these apparatuses.

3. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reminding module includes an alarm unit electronically connected to the processor module, and the processor module controls the alarm unit to alarm the user when at least one physiological parameter is outside of the acceptable range.

4. The electronic device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the alarm unit is any one of a speaker, a light emitting diode (LED), a vibrator, or a combination of these apparatuses.

5. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the play unit is a multimedia processor, and the processor module controls the play unit to play music or actuate a game to relax the user when at least one physiological parameter is outside of the acceptable range.

6. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a signal converter module electronically connected between the detecting module and the processor module.

7. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a display module electronically connected to the processor module to display the detected physiological parameters of the user and the compared results.

8. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a record module electronically connected to the processor module to store the detected physiological parameters of the user and the compared results.

9. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the detecting sensor is installed on any one selected from a keypad, a button, a touch panel, and a mouse of the electronic device.

10. A method for using an electronic device, comprising these steps:

storing predetermined acceptable ranges of physiological parameters of users in the electronic device;

a user operating the electronic device using input portions of the electronic device, and contacting at least one detecting sensor installed on the input portions;

detecting physiological parameters of the user operating the electronic device as the user operates the electronic device and contacts the detecting sensor;

comparing the detected physiological parameters of the user with the acceptable ranges; and

reminding the user when at least one detected physiological parameter of the user is outside of the acceptable range wherein the reminding module includes a play unit electronically connected to the processor module, and the processor module controls the play unit to relax the user when at least one physiological parameter is outside of the acceptable range.

11. The method as claimed in claim 10, wherein the physiological parameters includes cardiotaches, temperatures and body resistances of users.

12. The method as claimed in claim 10, further comprising a step of switching the electronic device to a working status when operating the device.

13. The method as claimed in claim 12, further comprising a step of keeping the electronic device in the working status when all detected physiological parameters are within their acceptable ranges.

14. The method as claimed in claim 10, further comprising a step of relaxing the user when at least one detected physiological parameter of the user is outside of the acceptable range.

15. The method as claimed in claim 10, further comprising a step of displaying the detected physiological parameter of the user and the compared results.

16. The method as claimed in claim 10, further comprising a step of storing the detected physiological parameter of the user and the compared results.

17. The method as claimed in claim 10, further comprising installing the detecting sensor on any one selected from a keypad, a button, a touch panel, and a mouse of the electronic device.