Patent Publication Number: US-11395628-B2

Title: Method of providing service based on biometric information and wearable electronic device

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims benefit of priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2017-0021002, filed on Feb. 16, 2017, and Korean Patent Application No. 10-2017-0077894, filed on Jun. 20, 2017 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosures of which are incorporated by reference herein. 
     1. Technical Field 
     The present inventive concept relates to a method of providing a service based on biometric information and to a wearable electronic device. 
     2. Discussion of the Related Art 
     As biosensors, which obtain biometric information of users, have become more commonly used, various applications using biometric information have been developed. In the related art, biometric information obtained by electronic devices including biosensors was merely provided to users. Recently, however, a large amount of research to provide users with more valuable applications using biometric information has been undertaken. 
     SUMMARY 
     The present, inventive concept may provide a useful service to a user by using biometric information obtained by an electronic device including a biosensor. In addition, the present inventive concept may include a wearable electronic device providing a service based on biometric information. 
     According the present inventive concept, a method of providing a service may include measuring by the biosensor a bioelectrical impedance of a user at a first time point to obtain a first value representing biometric information of the user; predicting, by a processor of the electronic device, the biometric information of the user at a third time point subsequent to the first time point, to obtain a third value, by utilizing the first value representing biometric information of the user at the first time point and a second value representing the biometric information of the user at a second time point prior to the first time point; calculating, by the processor, a difference between a fourth value representing a target related to the biometric information of the user, input by the user in advance, and the third value; and outputting, by the electronic device, information to the user regarding a health management service based on the difference between the fourth value and the third value. 
     According to an embodiment of the present inventive concept, a method of providing a service by an electronic device including at least one biosensor may include receiving body information from a user; measuring, by the at least one biosensor, bioelectrical impedance of the user at a first time point; obtaining biometric information of the user from the bioelectrical impedance and the body information; and displaying at least two of a plurality of parameters included in the body information and the biometric information, in a single graph. 
     According to an embodiment of the present inventive concept, a method of providing a service may include obtaining a fat mass and a body mass index (BMI) of a user; obtaining body type information of the user by inputting the fat mass and the BMI of the user to a database providing a classification standard of a body type based on the fat mass and the BMI; and providing the body type information to the user. 
     According to an embodiment of the present inventive concept, a wearable electronic device may include a body part including a circuit board having a biosensor to obtain biometric information of a user, a display outputting the biometric information of the user, a first surface on which the display is disposed, and a second surface opposing the first surface; a first electrode part including a pair of electrodes disposed to be adjacent, to each other on the first surface; a second electrode part, including a pair of electrodes disposed to be adjacent to each other on the second surface; and a fixing part to fix the body part to a body of the user. At least, one of the first electrode part and the second electrode part, is connected to a contact part of the circuit board by an operation in which the user presses the second surface. 
     In an embodiment of the inventive concept, the outputting of the information to the user regarding the health management service is displayed by the electronic device. 
     In an embodiment of the inventive concept, the outputting of the information to the user regarding the health management service is wirelessly transmitted to a mobile device of the user. 
     In an embodiment of the inventive concept, the outputting of the information to the user regarding the health management service may be initiated by sending a link to a mobile device of the user. 
     In an embodiment of the inventive concept, in response to the user selecting a link to access information from the health management service, performing an authentication procedure to displaying information regarding the health management service. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The above features and other teachings of the present inventive concept will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description, when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a view of a wearable electronic device communicating with a mobile device according to an example embodiment of the inventive concept; 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view of a front surface a wearable electronic device according to an example embodiment of the inventive concept; 
         FIG. 3  is a perspective view of a rear surface of a wearable electronic device according to an example embodiment of the inventive concept; 
         FIG. 4A  illustrates an embodiment of a wearable electronic device according to an example embodiment in which a pair of electrodes has a concentric shape; 
         FIG. 4B  illustrates an arrangement of electrodes of a wearable electronic device having a semi-circular shape according to an example embodiment of the inventive concept; 
         FIG. 5  is a view illustrating an operation of a wearable electronic device being operated by a user, according to an example embodiment of the inventive concept; 
         FIG. 6A  illustrates a first surface of the wearable electronic device being provided as an outwardly exposed surface; 
         FIG. 6B  illustrates a process in which the electrodes of a wearable electronic device according to an example embodiment of the inventive concept are in contact with a body of a user; 
         FIG. 7  illustrates a wearable electronic device including a fixing part and a body part of the inventive concept; 
         FIG. 8  illustrates the operation of a wearable electronic device according to an example embodiment of the inventive concept; 
         FIG. 9  is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a service according to an example embodiment of the inventive concept; 
         FIG. 10  illustrates a method of providing a service according to an example embodiment of the inventive concept; 
         FIG. 11  illustrates a change prediction service regarding a range of biometric information displayed by a mobile device. 
         FIG. 12  illustrates a health care service displayed by a mobile device. 
         FIG. 13  is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a service according to an example embodiment of the inventive concept; 
         FIG. 14  is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing body type information in a method of providing a service according to an example embodiment of the inventive concept; 
         FIG. 15  is a graph illustrating a method of providing body type information in a method of providing a service according to an example embodiment; and 
         FIG. 16  is a view illustrating a method of providing a service according to an example embodiment of the inventive concept, 
         FIG. 17  shows a selection table and a resulting graph according to an embodiment of the inventive concept. 
         FIG. 18  shows a display of user-selected overall parameters displayed by a mobile device. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Hereinafter, example embodiments of the present inventive concept will be described with reference to the attached drawings. 
       FIGS. 1, 2 and 3  are views of a wearable electronic device according to an example embodiment of the inventive concept. 
     With reference to  FIG. 1 , a wearable electronic device  100  according to an example embodiment of the inventive concept may include a fixing part  110  for affixing the wearable electronic device  100  to a body of a user. The fixing part may include, but is not limited to a band, strap, etc. The wearable electronic device includes a body part  120  that may include a display  121 , an input part  122 , a first electrode part  123 , etc. In the example embodiment illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the wearable electronic device  100  may be provided as a smartwatch. A person of ordinary skill in the art also understands the wearable electronic device could be manufactured and sold without a fixing part, which could be sold separately and attached to the body part. IT should also be understood and appreciated that the fixing part could also be a lanyard (e.g. for wearing the device as though it is a pendent), or even to attach the wearable electronic device to, for example, a decorative string or chain similar to a pocket watch. 
     The wearable electronic device  100  according to an example embodiment may include a biosensor that obtains biometric information of the user, by using body information and bioelectrical impedance of the user, or the like. The biosensor may measure, for example, the bioelectrical impedance of a user by applying a predetermined electrical signal to a body of the user when the user brings a part of their body into contact with the first electrode part  123 . A predetermined electrical signal is applied to a body of the user, and an electric current and a voltage are detected. In an example embodiment, the first electrode part  123  may include, for example, a pair of electrodes, while the pair of electrodes may be disposed to be adjacent to each other. Thus, the user may be simultaneously in contact, with the pair of electrodes included in the first electrode part  123 , using a single finger, thereby increasing user convenience in a process of measuring the bioelectrical impedance. In addition, a space of the wearable electronic device  100  having a limited form factor may be more efficiently used in such a manner when constructed such that the pair of electrodes (as in this example embodiment) are disposed to be adjacent to each other. 
     The biometric information of the user obtained by the biosensor of the wearable electronic device  100  may be output on the display  121  of the wearable electronic device  100  or may be output, to the user by an external electronic device (e.g. in this example a mobile device  10 ) connected to the wearable electronic device  100  to communicate therewith. In an example embodiment illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the mobile device  10  is illustrated as a mobile device, such as a smartphone and a tablet PC. In addition, the mobile device  10  shown in  FIG. 1  may be substituted, with various types of devices, including but not in any way limited to, for example, a television, a refrigerator, a desktop computer, and exercise equipment. 
     According to an embodiment of the inventive concept, biometric information obtained by the biosensor of the wearable electronic device  100  may be stored and managed in a secure area of a memory included in the wearable electronic device  100 . Biometric information, when obtained by unauthorized users, cannot be reset, such as a password, or credit card number. Accordingly, the security of such biometric information should be safeguarded, for example, by an authentication process. In an example embodiment, in a case in which an attempt to display the biometric information stored in the secure area on the display  121 , or an attempt to share the biometric information with the mobile device  10  is detected, the wearable electronic device  100  or the mobile device  10  may provide the user with a predetermined authentication process. In other words, only when the user passes the authentication process, then may the biometric information ma displayed on the display  121 , or may be shared with the mobile device  10 , thereby allowing the biometric information to be safely stored and managed. 
     It is within the inventive concept to provide the user with a link that may be selected for the authentication process. For example, the link may be displayed on the wearable device, or it can be transmitted to the mobile device  10 . Upon selecting the link, an authentication process may be executed that resides with the wearable device, or within the mobile device  10 , or may be provided by an authenticated server. The user may respond to authentication prompts and/or addition biometric information such as an iris scan or fingerprint may be required to complete the authentication. 
     The mobile device  10  may include a housing  11 , a display  12 , a camera portion  13 , a fingerprint sensor  14 , and the like. In a case in which the user receives the biometric information through the mobile device  10 , the user may have access authority to the biometric information stored in the wearable electronic device  100  by passing the authentication process, which may include one or more of the recognition of a fingerprint, input of a password and a pattern, recognition of an iris and a face, detection of em electrocardiogram (ECG) signal and an electromyogram (EMG) signal, or the like, provided by the mobile device  10  or the wearable electronic device  100 . In an example embodiment, at least one of the authentication processes may be provided by the mobile device  10 , while the other of the authentication processes may be provided by the wearable electronic device  100 . In a case in which the authentication process, such as the detection of an ECG signal or an EMG signal, is provided entirely or primarily by the wearable electronic device  100 , the user may perform the authentication process in such a manner that the user brings a part (e.g. a portion) of his/her body into contact with the pair of electrodes included in the first electrode part  123 . 
       FIGS. 2 and 3  are perspective views of a front and a rear of a wearable electronic device  100  according to an example embodiment of the present inventive concept. With reference to  FIGS. 2 and 3 , a wearable electronic device  100  may include, for example, a fixing part  110  and a body part  120 , while the body part  120  may include a display  121 , an input part  122 , a first electrode part  123 , and a second electrode part  124 . The wearable electronic device  100  is illustrated as a smartwatch, but may include various devices wearable on a body of a user, in addition to a smartwatch. 
     With reference to  FIGS. 2 and 3 , the body part  120  may have a first surface on which the display  121  is disposed and a second surface opposed thereto. In other words, the second surface may be provided as a surface with which skin of the user is in contact, when the user wears the wearable electronic device  100 . The first surface may be provided as an outwardly exposed surface. The first electrode part  123  may be disposed on the first surface (e.g.  FIG. 2 ), while the second electrode part  124  may be disposed on the second surface (e.g.  FIG. 3 ). Each of the first electrode part  123  and the second, electrode part  124  may include a pair of electrodes. The pair of electrodes included in each of the first electrode part  123  and the second electrode part  124  may be disposed to be adjacent to each other. 
     As described above, a biosensor may be included in the body part  120  of the wearable electronic device  100 . The biosensor may obtain various biometric information, such as fat mass, body mass index (BMI), muscle mass, total body water, fat mass index, and fat free mass index, by measuring, for example, bioelectrical impedance of the user. The biosensor may be mounted on a circuit board, while the circuit board may be electrically connected to electrodes included in the first electrode part  123  and the second electrode part  124 . In a case in which the user wears the wearable electronic device  100  and brings a part of their body into contact with the first electrode part  123 , the first electrode part  123  and the second electrode part  124  may simultaneously be in contact with a body of the user. For example, the second electrode part  124  may be in contact with the skin on the wrist of the user wearing the electronic device, and a finger of the user may touch the first electrode part  123  of the wearable device. While the first electrode part  123  and the second electrode part  124  are simultaneously in contact with the body of the user, the biosensor may apply an electrical signal thereto through the first electrode part  123  and the second electrode part  124 , thereby measuring bioelectrical impedance of the user. 
     In a case in which, for example, the wearable electronic device  100  is provided as a smartwatch, the user may wear the wearable electronic device  100  on his wrist. A human&#39;s wrist has a curved form. Thus, in a case in which, the first electrode part  123  and the second electrode part  124  are not appropriately designed, the second electrode part  124  may be detached from the body of the user by an operation in which the body of the user is in contact with the first electrode part  123 . In an example embodiment, the first electrode part  123  and the second electrode part  124  may be disposed to face each other so that the first electrode part  123  and the second electrode part  124  may be simultaneously in contact with the body of the user. If it within the inventive concept that the first electrode part  123  and the second electrode part can be arranged on the same surface, or different surfaces of the wearable device according to need. 
     In the meantime, in the example embodiments illustrated in  FIGS. 1 to 3 , the electrodes included in the first electrode part  123  and the second electrode part  124  are illustrated as having a rectangular shape, but the shapes of the electrode are not limited thereto. In addition, the electrodes included in the respective first electrode part  123  and the second electrode part  124  can have respectively different shapes and sizes. Hereinafter, an example embodiment will be described with reference to  FIGS. 4A and 4B . 
       FIGS. 4A and 4B  are views illustrating an arrangement of electrodes of a wearable electronic device according to an example embodiment of the inventive concept. 
     With reference to  FIG. 4A , a wearable electronic device  100 A according to an example embodiment may include a body part  120 , a display  121 , an input part  122 , and the like. A first electrode part  130  may be disposed on a side of a first surface defined as an upper surface of the body part  120 . The first electrode part  130  may include a pair of electrodes  130   a  and  130   b.    
     In the example embodiment illustrated in  FIG. 4A , the pair of electrodes  130   a  and  130   b  may have a concentric shape, but the inventive concept is not limited to this depiction. The user may bring a part of their body, for example, a finger, into contact with the first electrode part  130 , thereby allowing the body part to be simultaneously in contact with the pair of electrodes  130   a  and  130   b.    
     Subsequently, with reference to  FIG. 4B , a first electrode part  131  included in a wearable electronic, device  100 B according to an example embodiment may include a pair of electrodes  131   a  and  131   b . The pair of electrodes  131   a  and  131   b  shown in  FIG. 4B  may include an internal electrode  131   a  and an external electrode  131   b , while the external electrode  131   b  may have a semicircular shape surrounding the internal electrode  131   a . The user may bring a part of their body, such as a finger, into contact with the first electrode part  131 , thereby allowing his body to be simultaneously in contact with the pair of electrodes  131   a  and  131   b . A person of ordinary skill in the art should also understand and appreciate that the internal electrode  131   a  and the internal electrode  131   b  are not limited to corresponding shapes. For example, according to the inventive concept, the external electrode  131   b  may be semicircular in shape, and the internal electrode  131   a  may be circular, rectangular, or have an irregular shape. 
       FIG. 5  is a view illustrating an operation of a wearable electronic device according to an example embodiment. It should be understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art that the inventive concept is not limited to devices worn on the wrist, and for example, could be worn on an ankle a finger, attached to a lanyard and worn as a pedant, or may be temporarily affixed to the skin, for example, via an adhesive. The wearable electronic device may also be attached to a user&#39;s article of clothing, which may have a predetermined opening or base by which the wearable electronic device is detachably connected. 
     In the example embodiment illustrated in  FIG. 5 , a wearable electronic device  100  is illustrated as a smartwatch, but may be changed into devices having various other forms that a user may wear on his body, in addition thereto. With reference to  FIG. 5 , the user may wear the wearable electronic device  100  on a wrist  140 . The wearable electronic device  100  may be fixed to the wrist  140  of the user by a fixing part  110  provided to have a strap form. It is also within the inventive concept, that the fixing part could contain one or more electrodes. For example, the fixing part could have an electrode in the portion of the strap that is in contact with the user&#39;s wrist, and there may be an internal conductive channel with an interface that is electrically connected to a port of the wearable device. 
     A body part  120  may have a first surface on which a display  121  and a first electrode part  123  are disposed and a second surface opposed thereto. A second electrode part may be disposed on the second surface. In an example embodiment, the second electrode part  124  ( FIG. 6B ), may be disposed in a position of opposing the first electrode part  123 , e.g., below the first electrode part  123 . 
     With continued reference to  FIG. 5 , in a case in which biometric information is measured using the wearable electronic device  100 , the user may bring a finger  141  into contact with the first electrode part  123 . The user may bring the finger  141  into contact with the first electrode part  123 , so that the finger  141  may be simultaneously in contact with a pair of electrodes included in the first electrode part  123 . In addition, the second electrode part  124  disposed below the first electrode part  123  may be in contact with skin on the wrist  140  of the user by an operation in which the first electrode part  123  is pressed using the finger  141 . Thus, while the wearable electronic device  100  measures bioelectrical impedance of the user, an entirety of the first electrode part  123  and the second electrode part may be in stable contact with a body of the user. 
     The inventive concept as embodied in the example of  FIG. 5  may have a function of measuring biometric information in which, for example, the wearable electronic device  100  may obtain the biometric information only by an operation in which the user brings a finger  141  into contact with the first electrode part  123 . In a method of the related art, there are two fingers in contact with two electrodes disposed to be spaced apart from each other, and a resistance component present in each of the two fingers may be naturally offset. On the other hand, in the case of the wearable electronic device  100  according to an example embodiment, the finger  141  may be in simultaneous contact, with the pair of electrodes included in the first electrode part  123 , so that a circuit, a software algorithm, or the like, which compensates for the resistance component of the finger  141 , may be disposed in the wearable electronic device  100 . 
     In an example embodiment, the first electrode part  123  may be provided as an electrode for detecting a fingerprint of the user. In a case in which the fingerprint of the user is detected from, the first electrode part  123 , a biosensor in the wearable electronic device may measure bioelectrical impedance of the user, and obtain the biometric information of the user. 
       FIGS. 6A and 6B  are views illustrating an embodiment of a process of the inventive concept, in which electrodes of a wearable electronic device are in contact with a body of a user. 
     With reference to  FIG. 6A , the wearable electronic device may include a fixing part  110  and a body part  120 . The body part  120  may include a first electrode part  123  disposed on a first surface of the body part  120  and a second electrode part  124 ′ disposed on a second surface of the body part  120 . The first surface may be provided as an outwardly exposed surface while the user wears the wearable electronic device. The second surface may be provided as a surface opposed thereto. In an example embodiment illustrated in  FIG. 6A , the first electrode part  123  may include a pair of electrodes  123   a  and  123   b  disposed to be adjacent to each other on a side of the first surface. On the other hand, a pair of electrodes  124   a ′ and  124   b ′ included in the second electrode part  124 ′ may be disposed to be spaced apart from each other on the second surface. Thus, the space between the pair of electrodes  132   a ,  123   b  is different from, (and in this case less than) the space between the [air of electrodes  124   a ′ and  124   b′.    
     In a case in which the user presses the pair of electrodes  123   a  and  123   b  included in the first electrode part  123 , using a body part, such as a finger  141 , a biosensor of the wearable electronic device may measure the bioelectrical impedance of the user. In an example embodiment, while the biosensor measures the bioelectrical impedance, the first electrode part  123  and the second electrode part  124 ′ shown in  FIG. 6A  may be simultaneously in contact with, the body of the user. In an example embodiment illustrated in  FIG. 6A , second force F 2  may be generated in an opposite direction by first force F 1  that the user applies to the first electrode part  123 . The first force F 1  may cause the body part  120  to slightly tilt such that at least one of the pair of electrodes  121   a ′ and  124   b ′ included in the second electrode part  124 ′ may be detached from the body of the user by the second force F 2 . Thus, the bioelectrical impedance of the user may not be accurately measured, or an error may occur in a measurement process. 
     With reference to  FIG. 6B , in an example embodiment of the inventive concept, in the same manner as the first electrode part  123 , a second electrode part  124  may be disposed on a side of the second surface, which may enhance the accuracy of the bioelectrical impedance measured by the wearable electronic device. With reference to  FIG. 6B , the second force F 2  applied between the second electrode part  124  and a wrist  140  of the user may be generated by the first force F 1  that the user applies to the first electrode part  123  using the finger  141 . However, in a manner different from a case illustrated in  FIG. 6A , a pair of electrodes  124   a  and  124   b  included in the second electrode part  124  may be disposed to be adjacent, to each other below the first electrode part  123 . Thus, in the structural arrangement shown in  FIG. 6B , the first force F 1  and the second force F 2  may be generated in the substantially same position. Due to the position of the second force F 2  shown in  FIG. 6B , the pair of electrodes  124   a  and  124   b  included in the second electrode part  124  may be in stable contact with the wrist  140  of the user. 
       FIGS. 7 and 8  are views illustrating an operation of the wearable electronic device according to an example embodiment of the inventive concept. 
     With reference to  FIG. 7 , the wearable electronic device may include a fixing part  210  and a body part  220 . In the body part  220 , a circuit board  221  including a biosensor  222  mounted thereon may be disposed. The biosensor  222  may be provided as an integrated circuit chip package to be mounted on the circuit board  221 . On the circuit board  221 , a memory, an application process, and the like, may be mounted together, in addition to the biosensor  222 . 
     With continued, reference to  FIG. 7 , the user may bring a part of his/her body, such as a finger  241 , into contact with a first electrode part  223  disposed on a first surface of the body part  220  of the wearable electronic device, so that the biosensor  222  may measure the bioelectrical impedance of the user. On an opposite side of the first electrode part  223 , a second electrode part  224  may be disposed on a second surface of the body part  220 . In a case in which the user presses the first electrode part  223  using their finger  241 , the second electrode part  224  may be in contact (or may come into contact) with a wrist  240  of the user by the force applied to the first electrode part  223  by the finger  241 . 
     According to an example embodiment of the inventive concept illustrated in  FIG. 7 , the electrodes respectively included in each of the first electrode part  223  and the second electrode part  224  may include a connection portion protruding toward a circuit board. The circuit board  221  may include, for example, contact parts  225  and  226  that are conductive. The contact parts  225  and  226  may electrically connect with a respective connection portion of the first electrode part  223  and the second, electrode part  224  by force the user applies to the first electrode part  223 . For example, the connection portion of the first electrode part  223  may form an electrical connection with the contact part  225 , and the second, electrode part  224  may form an electrical connection with contact part  226  when the finger  241  applies sufficient force to the first electrode. The biosensor  222  may apply an electrical signal to each of the first electrode part  223  and the second electrode part  224  through the contact parts  225  and  226  and may detect an electric current and a voltage to measure the bioelectrical impedance of the user. Hereinafter, with reference to  FIG. 8 , structures of the first electrode part  223 , the second electrode part  224 , and the contact parts  225  and  226  will be described in more detail. 
     With reference to  FIG. 8 , an electrode included in the first electrode part  223  may include a connection part  223   a  of the first electrode part  223  protruding toward the circuit board  221 . More particularly, the connection part  223   a  of the first, electrode part  223  may be arranged to protrude toward the contact part  225  of the circuit board  221  so as to be connectable with regard to the contact part. A concave portion  223   b  may be disposed on an end of the connection part  223   a . The connection part  223   a  may electrically connect to the contact part  225  disposed on the circuit board  221  by an operation in which the user presses the first electrode part  223 . The contact part  225  may include an elastic member  225   a  that offsets the force applied when being in contact with the first electrode part  223  and may include a protruding portion  225   b  connected to the elastic member  225   a . In an example embodiment, the protruding portion  225   b  of the contact part  225  may become interlocked with the concave portion  223   b  of the first electrode part  223  upon application of a force to the first electrode part, so that the first electrode part  223  is connected to the contact part  225  to apply an electrical signal, such as an electric current and a voltage. Structures of the first electrode part  223  and the contact part  225  that have been described with reference to  FIG. 8  may be similarly applied, to the second electrode part  224  and a contact part  226 . 
       FIG. 9  is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a service according to an example embodiment of the inventive concept. In an example embodiment, the method, of providing a service described with reference to a flowchart; illustrated in  FIG. 9  may be implemented by a biometric information measuring device that is configured to include a function of measuring biometric information, or by other electronic devices connected, to the biometric information measuring device to be able to communicate therewith. 
     With reference to  FIG. 9 , the method of providing a service according to an example embodiment may begin at operation S 10  by measuring bioelectrical impedance of a user at a first time point. In the method of providing a service according to an example embodiment, when the electrodes of the biometric information measuring device is in contact with a body of the user, an electrical signal may be applied to the body of the user, and an electric current and a voltage may be detected, thereby measuring bioelectrical impedance. 
     According to the method of providing a service according to an example embodiment, at operation S 20  a first value representing specific bioelectrical impedance of the user may be obtained. The first value may foe provided as biometric information calculated from bioelectrical impedance measured at a first time point, body information input by the user, and the like. In other words, the first value may be provided as a value representing biometric information at the first time point. Body information input by the user to calculate the first value may include, for example, race, gender, age, height, body weight, and the like. In an example embodiment, the first value may be provided as a value representing at least one of fat mass, BMI, muscle mass, total body water, fat mass index, and fat free mass index, included in biometric information of the user. 
     At operation S 300 , in a case in which the first value has been calculated, the second value representing biometric information at a second time point before (e.g. prior to) the first time point may be obtained. The second value may be provided as a value that was obtained earlier in time than the first time point. For example, as the second time point has already passed, the second value representing biometric information at the second time point may have been stored in a memory, or the like. 
     With continued reference to the flowchart in  FIG. 9 , at operation S 40  the biometric information measuring device, or an electronic device connected to the biometric information measuring device that is able to communicate therewith, may obtain a third value representing biometric information at a third time point that occurs after the first time point, by using the first value and the second value. In an example embodiment, the third value calculated in operation  340  may be provided as a value to predict any change among pieces of biometric information of the user. 
     At operation S 50 , in a case in which the third value is calculated, a difference between a fourth value and the third value may be calculated. The fourth value may be a target value input by the user in advance. 
     At operation S 50 , based on the difference between the third, value and the fourth value, a health management service may be provided. In other words, according to the method of providing a service described with reference to the flowchart illustrated in  FIG. 9 , a trend may be analyzed based on the first value representing a present state of biometric information of the user and the second value representing a past state of the biometric information. According to the inventive concept, the third value, which predicts a future state of the biometric information based on the past state and the present state, may be calculated based thereon. According to the method of providing a service according to an example embodiment, the difference between the fourth value, a target value of the biometric information input by the user in advance and the third value may be calculated. Based on the difference, a diet management service, an exercise guidance service, or the like, utilized to achieve goals may be provided to the user. 
     In an example embodiment of the inventive concept, the first value, the second value, the third value, and the fourth value, representing specific biometric information of the user may be managed by being linked to identity information of the user. For example, identity information of the user may include information such as a name input by the user in advance and an authentication process set by the user in advance. In other words, in a case in which the authentication process set by the user in advance is not successful, the health management, service based on the first value, the second value, the third value, and the fourth value may not be provided (see operation S 60  in  FIG. 9 ). Thus, biometric information including sensitive personal information of the user may be more securely managed. 
       FIGS. 10, 11 and 12  are views illustrating a method of providing a service according to an example embodiment. 
     With reference to  FIG. 10 , the method of providing a service according to an example embodiment may be provided by a wearable electronic device  300 . The wearable electronic device  300  may include a body part  301 . In the body part  301 , a display  302 , an input part  303 , an electrode part  304 , and the like, may be provided. In a case in which a user wears the wearable electronic device  300  and brings a part of the user&#39;s body into contact with the electrode part  304 , the wearable electronic device  300  may measure bioelectrical impedance of the user. 
     A health management service provided in an example embodiment illustrated in  FIG. 10  may include a fat mass change prediction service. On a service screen  310 , a graph illustrating fat mass values A, B, C, D 1 , and D 2  in each of a plurality of instances T 1 , T 2 , T 3 , and T 4  may be displayed. In the example embodiment illustrated in  FIG. 10 , during a period from a first instance T 1  representing an earliest instance to a third instance T 3  representing a present instance, the fat mass change may be gradually reduced. 
     More particularly, in this embodiment of the inventive concept, the wearable electronic device  300  may predict a changing fat mass trend using fat mass values A and B obtained in each of the first time point T 1  and a second time point T 2 , representing the past, and a fat mass value C obtained in the third time point T 3  representing the present. With reference to  FIG. 10 , an expected fat mass value D 1  calculated from the changing trend of fat mass may be displayed on the graph. In detail, the expected fat mass value D 1  may be displayed together with a target fat mass value D 2  input by the user in advance, in the graph. Information that can be used to reduce a difference between the expected fat mass value D 1  and the target fat mass value D 2  together with the graph may be provided to the user. In an example embodiment, the information may include a diet information service for the sake of the user, an exercise guidance service, a recommended calorie consumption information service, and the like, required by the user. 
     Subsequently, with reference to  FIG. 11 , a change prediction service regarding a range of biometric information, such as body weight, BMI, body type, fat mass, skeletal muscle mass, or the like, may be provided by the method of providing a service according to an example embodiment of the inventive concept. With reference to  FIG. 11 , a change prediction service of biometric information may be provided by an electronic device  400  having a function of measuring biometric information, or there may be change prediction service that is in communication with a biometric information measuring device to be able to communicate therewith. 
     The electronic device  400  may include a housing  410 , a fingerprint sensor  411 , a camera part  412 , and the like. A service screen  420  disposed on a display of the electronic device  400  may include a table  421  in which a past value, a present value, an expected value, and a target value of a plurality of biometric information parameters are displayed together. A person of ordinary skill in the art understands and appreciates that the table  421  is provided for illustrative purposes, and the inventive concept is not limited to displaying the types of items shown in the table  421 . The table  421  may display more parameters or fewer parameters than shown and while this table may be initially set as a default, the user, manufacturer of the wearable device, or the service prediction provider may update or change the items displayed in table  421 . 
     In an example embodiment, of the inventive concept, the target value of at least one of the parameters displayed in the table  421  may be provided as a value inversely calculated from a target value pf a different parameter set by the user. In detail, in a case in which the user inputs only the target values of fat mass and skeletal muscle mass, the electronic device  400  may calculate a target body weight value using a target fat mass value and a target skeletal muscle mass value input by the user. In a case in which the user inputs the target value of only a parameter calculated using a specific operation process, such as fat mass, skeletal muscle mass, BMI, and body type, the user may calculate the target value of a parameter easily discernible by the user from target values input by the user, thereby providing a more intuitive health management service. In an example embodiment of the inventive concept, in a case in which a parameter most discernible to the user is body weight, and the body weight of the user reaches 74 kg, a target value, the user may determine that fat mass and skeletal muscle mass has reached a value close to a target, value set by the user. 
     With continued reference to  FIG. 11 , the service screen  420  may provide a graph analysis service  422  on a bottom portion thereof. In a case in which the user selects one or more parameters among parameters included in the graph analysis service  422 , the electronic device  400  may produce a graph of a selected parameter to be displayed. Hereinafter, an example embodiment will be described with reference to  FIG. 12 . A person of ordinary skill in the art understands that the graph analysis service may be displayed in a various ways, and could be displayed, for example, in response to a user touch, voice command, icon selection, etc, 
       FIG. 12  illustrates an example embodiment in which the user has selected the fat mass and body weight in the graph analysis service  422  such as shown in  FIG. 11 . With reference to the service screen  420  displayed in the electronic, device  400 , a first graph  423  predicting a changing trend of fat mass and a second graph  424  predicting a changing trend of body weight may be displayed. In each of the first graph  423  and the second graph  424 , target values of fat mass and body weight may be displayed together. 
     In the example embodiment illustrated in  FIG. 12 , in a case where the user maintains a current lifestyle, information that the target values of fat mass and body weight may not achieved may be confirmed in the first graph  423  and the second graph  424 . Thus, with reference to the table  421  and graphs  423  and  424  provided by the service screen  420 , lifestyle, such as diet and an amount of exercise may be modified and supplemented. In an example embodiment, the electronic device  400  may provide information about diet and the amount of exercise to permit reaching a target value input by the user in advance and may provide the information to the user. 
       FIG. 13  is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a service according to an example embodiment of the inventive concept. 
     With reference to  FIG. 13 , in operation S 200  the method of providing a service according to an example embodiment, may be started by storing body information input by a user. The body information input by the user in S 200  may include height, body weight, and the like, of the user. The user may input also input information, such as an age, race, and gender, in addition to height and body weight. 
     At operation S 210 , in a case in which the body information is input, bioelectrical impedance of the user may be measured at a first time. Bioelectrical impedance may be measured such that a predetermined electrical signal is applied through electrodes in contact with a body of the user, and an electric current and a voltage is detected. In a case in which bioelectrical impedance is measured, biometric information of the user may be obtained using body information input by the user in S 200  and bioelectrical impedance in operation S 220 . The biometric information obtained in operation S 220  may include fat mass, total body water, skeletal muscle mass, BMI, body type, and the like. 
     At operation S 230 , in a case in which the body information is obtained, the method of providing a service according to an example embodiment, may display two or more parameters among parameters included in body information and biometric information in a single graph in S 230 . In other words, among parameters included in body information, such as height and body weight, and parameters included in biometric information, such as fat mass, total body water, skeletal muscle mass, BMI, and body type, a plurality of parameters may be selected to be displayed as a single graph. In an example embodiment, a single graph displayed in S 230  may include a plurality of axes illustrating the plurality of parameters. 
     The body type among the parameters included in the biometric information may be determined based on, for example, BMI calculated from height and body weight of the user and fat mass calculated from bioelectrical impedance of the user. Since the body type may be determined by more than a relationship between height and body weight, and may also be determined by a percentage of fat mass by weight, in an example embodiment, the body type of the user may be determined in full consideration of BMI and fat mass. Hereinafter, an example embodiment will be described herein below with reference to  FIGS. 14 and 15 . 
       FIG. 14  is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing body type information in a method of providing a service according to an example embodiment, while  FIG. 15  is a graph illustrating the method of providing body type information in a method of providing a service according to an example embodiment. 
     With reference to  FIG. 14 , at operation S 300 , the method of providing body type information according to an example embodiment may be started by calculating BMI based on height and body weight of a user. The height and the weight of the user may be provided as a value directly input by the user. A different calculation method of calculating BMI may be applied depending on an age, gender, or the like, of the user. 
     At operation S 310 , in a case in which BMI is calculated, bioelectrical impedance of the user may be measured. The bioelectrical impedance of the user may be measured in such a manner that an electrical signal is applied through electrodes in contact with a body of the user, and an electric current and a voltage is detected through the electrodes. 
     At operation S 320 , the bioelectrical impedance that has been measured may be used in calculating fat mass, together with body information, such as the height and the weight, previously input by the user in operation S 300 . 
     In a case in which a BMI and a fat mass of the user are calculated, at operation S 330 , the BMI and the fat mass of the user may be input to a database already stored, thereby obtaining body information of the user. The database may include information in which body type information of the user is classified depending on BMI and fat mass. 
     At operation S 340 , the body type information provided in S 330  may be provided to the user in S 340 . In an example embodiment, body information may be provided to be schematized as a single graph, together with other information, such as fat mass, body weight, BMI, total body water, and muscle mass of the user. 
       FIG. 15  is a graph illustrating the method of providing body type information.  FIG. 15  is a graph illustrating the method of providing body type information of the user using BMI and fat mass as an example. A database required in providing the body type information may be stored to have a format different from that of  FIG. 15 . 
     With reference to  FIG. 15 , a horizontal axis may refer to BMI, while a vertical axis may refer to fat mass. In order to provide the body type information, a combination of BMI-fat mass of a number of people may be stored in a database and may be schematized on a graph, as illustrated in  FIG. 15 , thereby schematically determining a trend line TL. In an example embodiment of the inventive concept, the database displayed on the graph of  FIG. 15  may vary depending on race, an age, gender, or the like, of the user. 
     In an example embodiment, a classification standard of body type information of the user may be provided using a body type standard based on BMI provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the trend line TL displayed on the graph. The body type standard based on BMI provided by WHO is illustrated in Table 1 below 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
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                 Classification Standard Based on BMI 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Classification of Body Type 
                 BMI 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Underweight 
                 ~18.5 
               
               
                 Normal Range 
                 18.5~24.9 
               
               
                 Overweight - 
                 25.0~29.9 
               
               
                 Brink of Obesity 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Obese 
                 Class I 
                 30.0~34.9 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Class II 
                 35.0~39.9 
               
               
                   
                   
                 Class III 
                   40.0~ 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     With reference to the graph of  FIG. 15  and Table 1 above, boundary values of BMI determining classification of body type are displayed on the horizontal axis of the graph of  FIG. 15 . Four reference values B 1  to B 4  displayed on the horizontal axis of the graph of  FIG. 15  may be 18.5, 25.0, 30.0, and 40.0 in. sequence. In the meantime, reference values F 1  to F 4  classifying fat mass on the graph of  FIG. 15  may be determined by reference values B 1  to B 4  of BMI in a combination of BMI-fat mass included in the database. With reference to  FIG. 15 , at least eight pieces of body type information may be determined by the reference values B 1  to B 4  of BMI, the reference values F 1  to F 4  of fat mass, and the trend line TL. 
     With continued reference to  FIG. 15 , for example, a first area A 1  may be defined as an underweight-low fat body type in which body weight is relatively light, as compared with height, and fat mass is relatively low. In the meantime, a second area A 2  may be defined as a thin-obese body type in which body weight is relatively light, as compared with height, but fat mass is relatively high. In other words, a case in which an area is disposed below the trend line TL may be construed as a body type in which an amount of fat is low, as compared with body weight. A case in which an area is above the trend line TL may be construed as a body type in which the amount of fat is high, as compared with body weight. 
     In the method of providing a service according to an example embodiment, various parameters included in body information and biometric information and body type information obtained using a method described with reference to  FIGS. 14 and 15  may be schematized as a single graph, thereby being provided to the user. Hereinafter, an example embodiment will be described with reference to  FIGS. 16 to 18 . 
       FIGS. 16, 17 and 18  are views illustrating a method of providing a service according to an example embodiment of the inventive concept. 
       FIG. 17  shows a selection table and a resulting graph according to an embodiment of the inventive concept, and  FIG. 18  shows a display of user-selected overall parameters displayed by a mobile device. 
       FIGS. 16 to 18  illustrate a case in which the method of providing a service according to an example embodiment is provided through an electronic device  500 . However, in a manner different from the case described above, the method of providing a service may also be provided using a wearable device, or the like, that a user wears on his body. 
     With reference to  FIGS. 16 to 18 , the electronic device  500  may include a housing  510 , a camera  511 , a fingerprint sensor  512 , and the like. The camera  511  may be used to perform an authentication process, such as face recognition, as well as to capture an image. The fingerprint sensor  512  may perform an authentication process by detecting a fingerprint of the user. In an example embodiment, in a case in which the authentication process provided by the camera  511 , the fingerprint sensor  512 , or the like, is satisfactory, then a service according to an example embodiment may be provided.  FIGS. 16 to 18  are merely examples of a service providing screen according to example embodiments, bat the inventive concept is not limited to shapes thereof illustrated in  FIGS. 16 to 18 . 
     With reference to  FIG. 16 , a display  520  may display a resulting graph  540 , together with a selection table  530  in which a display item may be selected. In an example embodiment illustrated in  FIG. 16 , the user may have selected, weight, skeletal muscle mass, and fat mass in the selection table  530 . In the resulting graph  540 , parameters, such as body weight, skeletal muscle mass, and fat mass, selected by the user in the selection table  530  may be displayed. 
     The resulting graph  540  may include three axes corresponding to three parameters selected by the user. In an example embodiment illustrated in  FIG. 16 , the resulting graph  540  may display a first graph  541  displaying a present state of each parameter and a second graph  542  displaying a target state thereof input by the user, together. Through the resulting graph  540 , the user may obtain information in which body weight and fat mass should be reduced, and skeletal muscle mass should be increased, to assist in reaching a goal. In an example embodiment, the electronic device  500  may further provide a service informing the user of a particular lifestyle that is recommended to reach a target, state set by the user in advance. 
     Subsequently, with reference to  FIG. 17 , on the display  520 , the selection table  530  and a resulting graph  550  may be displayed. In an example embodiment illustrated in  FIG. 17 , the user may have selected body weight, body type, skeletal muscle mass, fat mass, and total body water, among parameters displayed in the selection table  530 . The resulting graph  550  may include five axes corresponding to five parameters selected by the user. 
     In the meantime, in an example embodiment illustrated in  FIG. 17 , the resulting graph  550  may display a first graph  551  displaying a present state of each parameter, a second graph  552  displaying a past state thereof, and a third graph  553  displaying an expected future state thereof, together. In other words, the first graph  551  may be provided as a graph displaying a value of each parameter obtained at a first time point corresponding to the present time. The second graph  522  may be provided as a graph displaying a value of each parameter obtained at a second time point prior to the first time point, and such parameters may have been previously stored. In a case in which the present lifestyle, such as diet and an amount of exercise, is maintained, the user may determine an expected change in each parameter through the third graph  553  and control the diet, the amount, of exercise, or the like, based thereon. 
       FIG. 18  may illustrate an example embodiment in which the user selected overall parameters displayed in the selection table  530 . A resulting graph  560  of  FIG. 18  may include eight axes corresponding to eight parameters. In an example embodiment illustrated in  FIG. 18 , the resulting graph  560  may display a first graph  561  displaying a present state of each parameter, a second graph  562  displaying an expected future state thereof, and a third graph  553  displaying a target state thereof input by the user in advance, together. Thus, the user may determine lifestyle recommended to reach the target state by comparing the second graph  562  and the third graph  563 . Alternatively, the electronic device  500  may inform the user of a lifestyle, such as types of exercise, the amount of exercise, diet, and sleep, that, are recommended to reach the target state by comparing the second graph  562  and the third graph  563 . 
     Example embodiments described with reference to  FIGS. 16 to 18  may be variously applied to each other. In an example embodiment, resulting graphs  540 ,  550 , and  560  may display an entirety of a past, state, a present state, an expected, state, and a target state of parameters selected by the user in the selection table  530 . 
     To summarize, in an example embodiment of the inventive concept, a plurality of parameters from among parameters included in body information, such as height, and body weight directly input by the user and biometric information obtained, by measuring bioelectrical impedance of the user may be displayed as a single resulting graph  540 ,  550 , or  560 . The user may determine the present state of his body more intuitively and easily in such a manner that the plurality of parameters among parameters included in the body information and the biometric information are displayed as a single resulting graph  540 ,  550 , or  560 . 
     As set forth above, according to example embodiments of the present inventive concept, a health management service, a body balance information service, and the like may be provided to a user using biometric information obtained by a biosensor. In addition to individually displaying different types of biometric information, useful information may be provided to a user by combining two or more pieces of biometric information, or a changing trend of biometric information may be provided to the user, thereby providing the user with a range of useful information using biometric information. 
     While example embodiments have been shown and described above, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications and variations could be made without departing from the scope of the present inventive concept as defined by the appended claims.