Granted Patent B2

US 12,268,524 · App. 17/375,407 · Granted Apr 8, 2025

Inventors: Yoonhee Choi (Suwon-si, KR); Hyoungseon Choi (Suwon-si, KR)

Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

A61B5/6843A61B5/0077A61B5/441A61B5/684A61B5/743

Abstract

Claims (46)

1. An electronic device for providing a recommended measurement path for performing skin condition measurement or skincare, the electronic device comprising:

memory;

a display;

a camera;

a communication circuit; and

at least one processor,

wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to:

control the communication circuit to establish a communication channel with an external electronic device including a pressure sensor via the communication circuit;

display an image including skin of a user and the external electronic device, captured using the camera; and

obtain contact point information relating to each of a plurality of contact points at which the external electronic device contacts the skin,

wherein obtaining the contact point information comprises:

for each respective one of the plurality of contact points:

obtain contact pressure value information from the pressure sensor of the external electronic device via the established communication channel, the contact pressure value information comprising a contact pressure value at the respective contact point;

identify, from the image, a part of the skin body with which the external electronic device is in contact at the respective contact point;

identify, from previously stored information associating parts of the skin and contact pressure values, a specified contact pressure value associated with the identified part of the skin;

identify a sensitive part of the skin based on a pixel value from the image, the pixel value being equal to or greater than a threshold value;

determine a recommended measurement path for performing skin condition measurement or skincare, wherein the recommended measurement path does not overlap the sensitive part of the skin; and

output, via the display, the recommended measurement path and contact pressure-related information related to the contact pressure value at the respective contact point and the specified contact pressure value.

2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions cause the electronic device to obtain, as the contact points, points where a front end of the external electronic device is positioned.

3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the specified contact pressure value corresponds to a recommended contact pressure value for contact between the external electronic device and the identified part of the skin.

4. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions cause the electronic device to compare the contact pressure value at the respective contact point and the specified contact pressure value.

5. The electronic device of claim 4 , wherein the instructions cause the electronic device to output a result of the comparing.

6. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions cause the electronic device to:

output, via the display, guide information, the guide information including a designated position for positioning the external electronic device; and

determine whether the external electronic device is correctly positioned based on comparing the designated position and a current position of the external electronic device.

7. A method for providing a recommended measurement path for performing skin condition measurement or skincare, the method comprising:

controlling a communication circuit of an electronic device to establish a communication channel with an external electronic device including a pressure sensor;

displaying an image including skin of a user and the external electronic device, captured using a camera of the electronic device; and

obtaining contact point information relating to each of a plurality of contact points at which the external electronic device contacts the skin,

wherein obtaining the contact point information comprises:

for each respective one of the plurality of contact points:

obtaining contact pressure value information from the pressure sensor of the external electronic device via the established communication channel, the contact pressure value information comprising a contact pressure value at the respective contact point;

identifying, from the image, a part of the skin with which the external electronic device is in contact at the respective contact point;

identifying, from previously stored information associating parts of the skin and contact pressure values, a specified contact pressure value associated with the identified body part of the skin;

identifying a sensitive part of the skin based on a pixel value from the image, the pixel value being equal to or greater than a threshold value;

determining a recommended measurement path for performing skin condition measurement or skincare, wherein the recommended measurement path does not overlap the sensitive part of the skin; and

outputting, via a display of the electronic device, the recommended measurement path and contact pressure-related information related to the contact pressure value at the respective contact point and the specified contact pressure value.

8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising obtaining, as the contact points, points where a front end of the external electronic device is positioned.

9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the specified contact pressure value corresponds to a recommended contact pressure value for contact between the external electronic device and the identified part of the skin.

10. The method of claim 7 , further comprising:

comparing the contact pressure value at the respective contact point and the specified contact pressure value.

11. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

outputting a result of the comparing.

12. The method of claim 7 , further comprising:

outputting, via the display, guide information, the guide information including a designated position for positioning the external electronic device; and

determining whether the external electronic device is correctly positioned based on comparing the designated position and a current position of the external electronic device.

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