Patent Description:
Meditation is an activity that induces a conscious state so that an individual may train the mind to participate in peaceful thinking. Meditation may often clear the mind, reduce stress, promote rest, or train the mind. An electronic device may provide a meditation application that helps the user to perform the meditation.

Further, the electronic device may use a sensor to measure the user's various biometric signals. The biometric signals may include, for example, heart rate, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, blood sugar, etc. In one example, the electronic device may use a biometric sensor such as a PPG (photoplethysmography) sensor to measure the biometric signals.

Known from the art is <CIT> which discloses a method and apparatus for providing biofeedback during a meditation exercise. In one aspect, the wearable device includes one or more biometric sensors and a user interface. The method may involve prompting the user, via the user interface, to perform a meditation exercise, the meditation exercise being associated with a target physiological metric related to the physiology of the user. The method may involve measuring, based on output of at least one of the one or more biometric sensors, a physiological metric of the user during the meditation exercise. The method may involve determining a performance score indicating the user's performance during the meditation exercise based on comparing the measured physiological metric with the target physiological metric. The method may involve providing, via the user interface, based on the performance score, feedback information indicative of the user's performance during the meditation exercise.

Also known from the art is <CIT> which discloses a guided meditation system, such as a virtual reality (VR) guided meditation system, provides biofeedback. Wearable devices (e.g., fitness trackers) record information about a physiological state of a user (e.g., heart rate, blood pressure, sleep, and activity data). Performing guided meditation exercises may help users improve their physiological state (e.g., by decreasing a user's heart rate). The VR guided meditation system automatically retrieves physiological state information from wearable devices or third party applications before and/or after a user performs guided meditation exercises. Based on the retrieved information, the VR guided meditation system provides biofeedback related to effects or potential correlations between an exercise and the user's physiological state. In particular, the biofeedback indicates a certain type of meditation, certain VR environment location, or certain meditation duration that is likely to improve the user's physiological state. The VR guided meditation system also can provide recommended exercises to the user.

Accordingly, various embodiments disclosed in the disclosure are to provide an electronic device that provides an integrated service for a meditation program and a stress measurement.

In accordance with an aspect of the disclosure, an electronic device according to claim <NUM> is provided. Preferred embodiments are discussed in the dependent claims.

In accordance with another aspect of the disclosure, a method according to claim <NUM> is provided. Preferred embodiments are discussed in the dependent claims.

In connection with the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for the same or similar components.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the disclosure are described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure.

Hereinafter, referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, components included in an electronic device according to an embodiment will be described.

Certain embodiments disclosed in the instant disclosure may provide an electronic device that may receive the result of measuring the user's stress while a meditation program is executed, and may identify, based on the result, whether or not the stress is reduced using the meditation program.

Certain embodiments disclosed in the instant disclosure may provide an electronic device for measuring posture or movement of the user before starting a meditation program or during the meditation program, and thus inducing the correct posture for meditation.

Certain embodiments disclosed in the instant disclosure may provide an electronic device that informs the user of how his or her movement affects stress while a meditation program is executed.

<FIG> is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment according to various embodiments. <FIG> is a block diagram of a sensor module of the electronic device of <FIG>.

<FIG> is a block diagram illustrating an first electronic device <NUM> in a network environment <NUM> according to various embodiments. Referring to <FIG>, the first electronic device <NUM> in the network environment <NUM> may communicate with an first wearable electronic device <NUM> via a first network <NUM> (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network), or an second wearable electronic device <NUM> or a server <NUM> via a second network <NUM> (e.g., a long-range wireless communication network). According to an embodiment, the first electronic device <NUM> may communicate with the second wearable electronic device <NUM> via the server <NUM>. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device <NUM> may include a processor <NUM>, memory <NUM>, an input device <NUM>, a sound output device <NUM>, a display device <NUM>, an audio module <NUM>, a sensor module <NUM>, an interface <NUM>, a haptic module <NUM>, a camera module <NUM>, a power management module <NUM>, a battery <NUM>, a communication module <NUM>, a subscriber identification module(SIM) <NUM>, or an antenna module <NUM>. In some embodiments, at least one (e.g., the display device <NUM> or the camera module <NUM>) of the components may be omitted from the first electronic device <NUM>, or one or more other components may be added in the first electronic device <NUM>. For example, at least one sensor included in the sensor module <NUM> may be implemented as embedded in the display device <NUM> (e.g., a display).

The processor <NUM> may execute, for example, software (e.g., a program <NUM>) to control at least one other component (e.g., a hardware or software component) of the first electronic device <NUM> coupled with the processor <NUM>, and may perform various data processing or computation.

The auxiliary processor <NUM> may control at least some of functions or states related to at least one component (e.g., the display device <NUM>, the sensor module <NUM>, or the communication module <NUM>) among the components of the first electronic device <NUM>, instead of the main processor <NUM> while the main processor <NUM> is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, or together with the main processor <NUM> while the main processor <NUM> is in an active state (e.g., executing an application).

The memory <NUM> may store various data used by at least one component (e.g., the processor <NUM> or the sensor module <NUM>) of the first electronic device <NUM>.

The application <NUM> may include an meditation application.

The input device <NUM> may receive a command or data to be used by other component (e.g., the processor <NUM>) of the first electronic device <NUM>, from the outside (e.g., a user) of the first electronic device <NUM>.

The sound output device <NUM> may output sound signals to the outside of the first electronic device <NUM>.

The display device <NUM> may visually provide information to the outside (e.g., a user) of the first electronic device <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, the audio module <NUM> may obtain the sound via the input device <NUM>, or output the sound via the sound output device <NUM> or a headphone of an external electronic device (e.g., an first wearable electronic device <NUM> or an second wearable electronic device <NUM>) directly (e.g., wiredly) or wirelessly coupled with the first electronic device <NUM>.

The sensor module <NUM> may detect an operational state (e.g., power or temperature) of the first electronic device <NUM> or an environmental state (e.g., a state of a user) external to the first electronic device <NUM>, and then generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the detected state. According to an embodiment, configurations of the sensor module <NUM> will be described in detail with reference to <FIG>.

The interface <NUM> may support one or more specified protocols to be used for the first electronic device <NUM> to be coupled with the external electronic device (e.g., the first wearable electronic device <NUM> or the second wearable electronic device <NUM>) directly (e.g., wiredly) or wirelessly.

A connecting terminal <NUM> may include a connector via which the first electronic device <NUM> may be physically connected with the external electronic device (e.g., the first wearable electronic device <NUM>).

The power management module <NUM> may manage power supplied to the first electronic device <NUM>.

The battery <NUM> may supply power to at least one component of the first electronic device <NUM>.

The communication module <NUM> may support establishing a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel or a wireless communication channel between the first electronic device <NUM> and the external electronic device (e.g., the first wearable electronic device <NUM>, the second wearable electronic device <NUM>, or the server <NUM>) and performing communication via the established communication channel. The wireless communication module <NUM> may identify and authenticate the first electronic device <NUM> in a communication network, such as the first network <NUM> or the second network <NUM>, using subscriber information (e.g., international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI)) stored in the subscriber identification module <NUM>.

The antenna module <NUM> may transmit or receive a signal or power to or from the outside (e.g., the external electronic device) of the first electronic device <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, commands or data may be transmitted or received between the first electronic device <NUM> and the external second wearable electronic device <NUM> via the server <NUM> coupled with the second network <NUM>. Each of the wearable electronic devices <NUM> and <NUM> may be a device of a same type as, or a different type, from the first electronic device <NUM>. According to an embodiment, all or some of operations to be executed at the first electronic device <NUM> may be executed at one or more of the external electronic devices <NUM>, <NUM>, or <NUM>. For example, if the first electronic device <NUM> should perform a function or a service automatically, or in response to a request from a user or another device, the first electronic device <NUM>, instead of, or in addition to, executing the function or the service, may request the one or more external electronic devices to perform at least part of the function or the service. The one or more external electronic devices receiving the request may perform the at least part of the function or the service requested, or an additional function or an additional service related to the request, and transfer an outcome of the performing to the first electronic device <NUM>. The first electronic device <NUM> may provide the outcome, with or without further processing of the outcome, as at least part of a reply to the request.

Various embodiments as set forth herein may be implemented as software (e.g., the program <NUM>) including one or more instructions that are stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory <NUM> or external memory <NUM>) that is readable by a machine (e.g., the first electronic device <NUM>). For example, a processor(e.g., the processor <NUM>) of the machine (e.g., the first electronic device <NUM>) may invoke at least one of the one or more instructions stored in the storage medium, and execute it, with or without using one or more other components under the control of the processor.

<FIG> is a block diagram of a sensor module <NUM> of the first electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>. Referring to <FIG>, the sensor module <NUM> may include a first sensor module <NUM> and a second sensor module <NUM>.

The first sensor module <NUM> may be a biometric optical sensor. The first sensor module <NUM> may include a light source <NUM>, a light detector <NUM> and a sensor integrated circuit (IC) <NUM>.

The light source <NUM> may include at least one LED emitting light at N number of wavelengths. The light source <NUM> may include an emitter that emits in the green wavelength band. The green wavelength band may be the wavelength band most commonly used to measure heart rate, because green light may achieve relatively shallow penetration of the skin while being robust against noise. The light source <NUM> may include an emitter that emits in the red wavelength band. The red wavelength band may penetrate relatively deeply into the skin and thus may be used to measure more accurately the heart rate. The light source <NUM> may include an emitter than emits in the infrared wavelength band. In addition to the red wavelength band, the infrared wavelength band may be used to obtain more biometric information such as the heart rate and in-blood oxygen saturation SpO<NUM>. The red, green and infrared wavelengths may be used to obtain skin tone measurement. The light source <NUM> may include an emitter that emits in the blue wavelength band. The blue wavelength band may be used to measure blood glucose. As the light source <NUM> includes emitters of various wavelength bands, various biometric information may be acquired. For each wavelength band, for example the green band, the light source <NUM> may include multiple emitters.

The light detector <NUM> may include at least one photodiode. The light detector <NUM> may have a plurality of photodiodes arranged and spaced apart from each other by a predetermined equal spacing or by different distances. The light detector <NUM> may be used to detect light which is emitted from the light source <NUM> and then reflected by the user's skin.

The sensor integrated circuit <NUM> may include a sensor driver controller to directly control the sensor <NUM>, and may further include an analog-to-digital converter. The sensor driver controller may include an emitter controller and a detector controller. The emitter controller may directly drive the light source <NUM> or a component such as an emitter included in the light source <NUM>. The detector controller may directly drive the light detector <NUM> or a component included in light detector <NUM>, such as a photodiode.

The sensor driver controller may include an analog front end. The sensor driver controller or the analog front end may include at least one of an LED driver, an amplifier that amplifies a value of the detector, an analog-to-digital converter that converts an analog value from the detector to a digital value, or a controller that controls the LED driver and the analog-to-digital converter.

Signal in the light incoming through the light detector <NUM> may be transmitted to a processor after it is passed through a variety of filters and the analog-to-digital converter. A value corresponding to the light may be extracted as biometric information value to be processed using an algorithm and may be displayed to the user, stored in a related application or transmitted to another device.

The second sensor module <NUM> may include at least one of following sensors.

The second sensor module <NUM> may include an acceleration sensor <NUM>, a gyro sensor <NUM>, a proximity sensor <NUM>, an iris sensor <NUM>, a heart rate monitor (HRM) sensor <NUM>, and a body temperature sensor to determine a state of the user.

The second sensor module <NUM> may further include a temperature-humidity sensor <NUM>, an ambient light sensor <NUM>, an UWB (Ultra-wideband) sensor <NUM>, an elevation sensor <NUM>, or a TOF (Time of flight) sensor <NUM> for determining an external environment of the user.

The second sensor module <NUM> may include additional biometric sensors. For example, in addition to the optical biometric sensor of the first sensor module <NUM>, the second sensor module <NUM> may include an electrode <NUM> which may measure at least one of electrocardiogram (ECG), galvanic skin response (GSR), electroencephalography (EEG), or bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA).

In addition to the sensor shown in <FIG>, a gas sensor, a fine dust sensor may be further included in the sensor module.

In <FIG>, the sensor module <NUM> is divided into the first sensor module <NUM> and the second sensor module <NUM>. In another example, sensors included in the first sensor module <NUM> and the second sensor module <NUM> may be connected to the sensor integrated circuit <NUM>.

At least one of the plurality of sensors included in the sensor module <NUM> of <FIG> may be omitted.

Hereinafter, with reference to <FIG>, the structure of the electronic device according to an embodiment will be described.

<FIG> is a perspective view of a front surface of the electronic device according to an embodiment. <FIG> is a perspective view of a rear surface of the electronic device of <FIG>. <FIG> is an exploded perspective view of the electronic device of <FIG>.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, an electronic device <NUM> according to an embodiment may include a housing <NUM> including a first surface or front surface 310A, a second surface or rear surface 310B, and a side surface 310C surrounding a space between the first surface 310A and the second surface 310B. In another embodiment (not shown), the housing may refer to a structure that partially forms the first surface 310A, the second surface 310B, and the side surface 310C of <FIG>. According to one embodiment, the first surface 310A may be formed by a front plate <NUM> (e.g., a glass plate, or a polymer plate including various coating layers) that is at least partially substantially transparent. The second surface 310B may be formed by a substantially opaque rear plate <NUM>. The rear plate <NUM> may be made of, for example, a coated or colored glass, ceramic, polymer, a metal such as aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium, or a combination of at least two of the above materials. The side surface 310C may be combined with the front plate <NUM> and rear plate <NUM> and may be formed of a side bezel structure or "side member" <NUM> including metal and/or polymer. In some embodiments, the rear plate <NUM> and the side bezel structure <NUM> may be integrally formed with each other and include the same material such as a metal material such as aluminum.

In the illustrated embodiment, the front plate <NUM> includes two first regions 310D bending from the first surface 310A toward the rear plate <NUM>. Each first region 310D extends seamlessly along each long side of the front plate <NUM>. In the illustrated embodiment (<FIG>), the rear plate <NUM> may include two second regions 310E bending from the second surface 310B toward the front plate <NUM>. Each second region 310B extends seamlessly across each long side of the rear plate <NUM>. In some embodiments, the front plate <NUM> or the rear plate <NUM> may include only one of the first regions 310D or only one of the second regions 310E. In another embodiment, a portion of the first region 310D or a portion of the second region 310E may not be included. In the embodiments, when viewed from a side of the electronic device <NUM>, the side bezel structure <NUM> has a first thickness or width on a side where the first regions 310D or the second regions 310E are not located, and a second thickness smaller than the first thickness on a side where the first regions 310D or second regions 310E are located.

According to one embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may include at least one of a display <NUM>, audio modules <NUM>, <NUM> and <NUM>, sensor modules <NUM>, <NUM> and <NUM>, camera modules <NUM>, <NUM> and <NUM>, a key input device <NUM>, a light-emitting element <NUM>, or connector holes <NUM> and <NUM>. In some embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may be free of at least one of the components, for example, the key input device <NUM>, or the light-emitting element <NUM>, or may additionally include other components.

The display <NUM> may be exposed through, for example, a substantial portion of the front plate <NUM>. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the display <NUM> may be exposed through the front plate <NUM> forming the first surface 310A and the first region 310D of the side surface 310C. In some embodiments, an edge of the display <NUM> may be formed in substantially the same shape as a shape of an adjacent outline of the front plate <NUM>. In another embodiment (not shown), in order to expand an area where the display <NUM> is exposed, a distance between an outside of the display <NUM> and an outside of the front plate <NUM> may be substantially uniform.

In another embodiment (not shown), a recess or opening may be defined in a portion of a screen display region of the display <NUM>. The electronic device <NUM> may include at least one of the audio module <NUM>, the sensor module <NUM>, the camera module <NUM>, and the light-emitting element <NUM> aligned with the recess or the opening. In another embodiment (not shown), the electronic device <NUM> may include at least one of the audio module <NUM>, the sensor module <NUM>, the camera module <NUM>, the fingerprint sensor <NUM>, and the light-emitting element <NUM> on a back surface of the screen display region of display <NUM>. In another embodiment (not shown), the display <NUM> may be coupled with or may be adjacent to a touch sensing circuit, a pressure sensor that may measure an intensity (pressure) of a touch, and/or a digitizer that detects a magnetic field based stylus pen. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the sensor module <NUM> and <NUM>, and/or at least a portion of the key input device <NUM> may be disposed in the first regions 310D and/or the second regions 310E.

The audio module <NUM>, <NUM> and <NUM> may include the microphone hole <NUM> and the speaker holes <NUM> and <NUM>. In the microphone hole <NUM>, a microphone may be disposed therein for acquiring an external sound. In some embodiments, a plurality of microphones may be arranged to sense a direction of the sound. The speaker holes <NUM> and <NUM> may include the external speaker hole <NUM> and the call receiver hole <NUM>. In some embodiments, the speaker holes <NUM> and <NUM> and microphone hole <NUM> may be combined into a single hole, or the speaker may be included without the speaker holes <NUM> and <NUM> (for example, piezo speaker).

The sensor modules <NUM>, <NUM> and <NUM> may generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state of the electronic device <NUM> or an external environmental state thereto. The sensor modules <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> may include, for example, the first sensor module <NUM> (e.g. proximity sensor) and/or a second sensor module (not shown) (e.g. fingerprint sensor) disposed on the first surface 310A of the housing <NUM>, and/or the third sensor module <NUM> (e.g., HRM sensor) and/or the fourth sensor module <NUM> (e.g., fingerprint sensor) disposed on the second surface 310B of the housing <NUM>. The fingerprint sensor may be placed on the second surface 310B as well as the first surface 310A (e.g., display <NUM>) of the housing <NUM>. The electronic device <NUM> may further include a sensor module not shown, for example, at least one of a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a color sensor, an IR (infrared) sensor, a biometric sensor, a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

The camera modules <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> may include the first camera device <NUM> disposed on the first surface 310A of the electronic device <NUM>, the second camera device <NUM> disposed on the second surface 310B, and/or the flash <NUM> disposed on the second surface 310B. Each of the camera devices <NUM> and <NUM> may include one or a plurality of lenses, an image sensor, and/or an image signal processor. The flash <NUM> may include, for example, a light emitting diode or a xenon ramp. In some embodiments, two or more lenses (an infrared camera, wide angle and telephoto lenses), and image sensors may be disposed on one surface of the electronic device <NUM>.

The key input device <NUM> may be disposed on the side surface 310C of the housing <NUM>. In another embodiment, the electronic device <NUM> may not include an entirety or a portion of the mentioned key input device <NUM>. In this connection, the portion of the key input device <NUM> not included therein may be implemented in a different form such as a soft key on the display <NUM>. In some embodiments, the key input device may include the sensor module <NUM> disposed on the second surface 310B of the housing <NUM>.

The light-emitting element <NUM> may be disposed, for example, on the first surface 310A of the housing <NUM>. The light-emitting element <NUM> may, for example, provide state information of the electronic device <NUM> optically. In another embodiment, the light-emitting element <NUM> may, for example, provide a light source that is associated with an operation of the camera module <NUM>. The light-emitting element <NUM> may include, for example, an LED, an IR LED, and a xenon ramp.

The connector holes <NUM> and <NUM> may include the first connector hole <NUM> configured for accommodating a connector (e.g., USB connector) for transmitting and receiving power and/or data with an external electronic device, and/or a second connector hole <NUM>, for example, an earphone jack, which may accommodate a connector for transmitting and receiving an audio signal with an external electronic device.

Referring to <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> may include the side bezel structure <NUM>, a first support member <NUM> (e.g. bracket), the front plate <NUM>, the display <NUM>, a printed circuit board <NUM>, a battery <NUM>, a second support member <NUM> (e.g. rear case), an antenna <NUM>, and the rear plate <NUM>. In some embodiments, the electronic device <NUM> may be free of at least one of the components, for example, the first support member <NUM>, or the second support member <NUM>, or may additionally include other components. At least one of the components of the electronic device <NUM> may be the same as or similar to at least one of the components of the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>, or <FIG>. Thus, duplicate descriptions thereof will be omitted below.

The first support member <NUM> may be disposed inside the electronic device <NUM> and may be connected with the side bezel structure <NUM> or may be integrally formed with the side bezel structure <NUM>. The first support member <NUM> may be made of, for example, a metallic material and/or a nonmetallic material (polymer) such as a polymer material. The first support member <NUM> may have one surface coupled to the display <NUM> and the other surface coupled to the printed circuit board <NUM>. On the printed circuit board <NUM>, a processor, a memory, and/or an interface may be mounted. The processor may include, for example, one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, a graphics processing unit, an image signal processor, a sensor hub processor, or a communication processor. The processor may include a microprocessor or any suitable type of processing circuitry, such as one or more general-purpose processors (e.g., ARM-based processors), a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), a Programmable Logic Device (PLD), an Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), a Graphical Processing Unit (GPU), a video card controller, etc. In addition, it would be recognized that when a general purpose computer accesses code for implementing the processing shown herein, the execution of the code transforms the general purpose computer into a special purpose computer for executing the processing shown herein. Certain of the functions and steps provided in the Figures may be implemented in hardware, software or a combination of both and may be performed in whole or in part within the programmed instructions of a computer. In addition, an artisan understands and appreciates that a "processor" or "microprocessor" may be hardware in the claimed disclosure.

The memory may include, for example, a volatile memory or a nonvolatile memory.

The interface may include, for example, an HDMI (high definition multimedia interface), a USB (universal serial bus) interface, an SD card interface, and/or an audio interface. The interface may, for example, electrically or physically connect the electronic device <NUM> to an external electronic device. The interface may include an USB connector, a SD card/MMC connector, or an audio connector.

The battery <NUM> refers to a device for powering at least one component of the electronic device <NUM>, and may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, or a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell. At least a portion of the battery <NUM> may be substantially coplanar with, for example, the printed circuit board <NUM>. The battery <NUM> may be integrally with and disposed inside the electronic device <NUM> or may be detachable from the electronic device <NUM>.

The antenna <NUM> may include, for example, an NFC (near field communication) antenna, a wireless charging antenna, and/or an MST (magnetic secure transmission) antenna. The antenna <NUM> may, for example, perform short-range communication with an external device or wirelessly transmit and receive power required for charging the electronic device <NUM>. In another embodiment, an antenna structure may be formed of a portion of the side bezel structure <NUM> and/or the first support member <NUM> or a combination thereof.

Hereinafter, referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, an operation method of the electronic device according to an embodiment will be described.

<FIG> is a flow chart <NUM> showing the operation method of the electronic device according to an embodiment. <FIG> is a diagram <NUM> showing a user interface of the electronic device according to an embodiment in the sequence of operation disclosed in <FIG>.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, a first electronic device <NUM> (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG> or the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) identifies a user's start input of a meditation program (S411). The first electronic device <NUM> may include a meditation application. Herein, the term "meditation application" may refer to the computer application related to meditation, while "meditation program" may be a specific routine for meditation that is included in the meditation application. The first electronic device <NUM> may download or update the meditation program from a server (e.g., the server <NUM> in <FIG>). Alternatively, the meditation application may be embedded or stored in the first electronic device <NUM>.

The first electronic device <NUM> may display one or more meditation programs included in the meditation application and may provide a first user interface <NUM> that may receive the start input of the meditation program from the user. The user may select a desired meditation program on the first user interface <NUM> of the first electronic device <NUM>, and may input the start of the desired meditation program. The start input of the meditation program may be embodied as touching of the meditation program displayed on the first user interface <NUM>. The first electronic device <NUM> receives the start input of the meditation program selected by the user via the first user interface <NUM>.

After identifying the start input of the meditation program, the first electronic device <NUM> may provide a second user interface <NUM> to display contents of the meditation program. The second user interface <NUM> may include at least one of information about the meditation program, such as meditation screen <NUM>, interface <NUM> for controlling meditation music, title <NUM> of the meditation program, and meditation program execution count <NUM>.

When the first electronic device <NUM> identifies the start input of the meditation program, the first electronic device <NUM> may transmit a start notification of the meditation program to a second electronic device <NUM> (e.g., the first or second wearable electronic device <NUM> or <NUM> in <FIG>) (S412). The start notification of the meditation program may include a stress measurement start command. Further, when the first electronic device <NUM> identifies the start input of the meditation program, the first electronic device <NUM> may start the meditation program (S413). The start notification operation S412 of the meditation program and the start operation S413 of the meditation program may be reversed in order, or alternatively, may be executed simultaneously.

In <FIG>, it is shown that receiving the start input of the meditation program selected by the user is carried out on the first user interface <NUM> of the first electronic device <NUM>. But the disclosure is not so limited. When the second electronic device <NUM> includes a user interface that may receive the start input of the meditation program, the second electronic device <NUM> may receive the start input and transmit the same to the first electronic device <NUM>, and then the first electronic device <NUM> may start the meditation program according to the start input received from the second electronic device <NUM> and then provide the second user interface <NUM>. In this case, operation S412 informing the second electronic device <NUM> of the start of the meditation program may be omitted.

The second electronic device <NUM> is an electronic device that continuously measure the stress level of the user of the second electronic device <NUM>. The second electronic device <NUM> may perform the stress measurement by at least one sensor included in the sensor module <NUM> of <FIG>. The second electronic device <NUM> may be a wearable device and may be an electronic device that may continuously measure the stress level of the user of the second electronic device <NUM>. The second electronic device <NUM> is an electronic device capable of wired or wireless communication with the first electronic device <NUM>, for example via short-range or long-range communication with the first electronic device <NUM>. The second electronic device <NUM> may be one of the external electronic devices <NUM> and <NUM> of <FIG>. An embodiment of the second electronic device <NUM> will be described later in <FIG>.

When identifying the start notification of the meditation program, the second electronic device <NUM> may start the user's stress measurement for the meditation program at S421. In connection to this operation, the user's stress measurement for the meditation program may refer to continuously measuring the stress during the execution of the meditation program. To continuously measure the stress, for example, measurements may be performed every X number of milliseconds (ms) or microseconds (µs). This measurement period may not be perceived by a person.

When the second electronic device <NUM> identifies the start notification of the meditation program, and when an always-stress measurement mode is set, the second electronic device <NUM> may change the always-stress measurement mode to a mode of measuring the stress continuously as described above, and may start the user's stress measurement for the meditation program in the changed mode. In this connection, the always-stress measurement mode may refer to a mode in which the device measures the stress of the user at all times, regardless of the execution of the meditation program. For example, in the always-stress measurement mode, the second electronic device <NUM> may measure stress every few seconds, every few minutes, every few hours, or at the same time every day. When it is determined that a stress measurement period set in the second electronic device <NUM> when the meditation program start notification is received is suitable for the user's stress measurement for the meditation program, the above-described operation to change the measurement period may be omitted. The second electronic device <NUM> may continue to measure the user stress level at the set measurement period.

Alternatively, when the second electronic device <NUM> identifies the start notification of the meditation program, and when the always-stress measurement mode is not set in the second electronic device <NUM>, the second electronic device <NUM> may set the above-described period or the mode of continuously measuring the stress and then may start the stress measurement of the user for the meditation program. The stress of the user is measured by a biometric optical sensor included in the second electronic device <NUM>. Because the stress of the user is continuously measured during the execution of the meditation program, the stress change of the user according to the meditation program may be recorded in real time. The second electronic device <NUM> may display a fourth user interface <NUM> indicating that the stress is being measured.

When the first electronic device <NUM> identifies an ending input of the user, the first electronic device <NUM> may end the meditation program (S414). When the first electronic device <NUM> identifies the user's meditation program ending input, the first electronic device <NUM> may transmit the ending notification of the meditation program to the second electronic device <NUM>. The meditation program ending notification may include a stress measurement ending command. The ending operation S414 and the ending notification transmission operation S415 of the meditation program may be reversed in order or may be executed simultaneously.

The meditation program ending input of the user may be received via the second user interface <NUM> of the first electronic device <NUM>. Alternatively, when the second electronic device <NUM> includes a user interface that may receive the ending input of the meditation program, the meditation program ending input of the user may be received via the second electronic device <NUM>. In this case, the second electronic device <NUM> may receive the ending input from the user and transmit the same to the first electronic device <NUM>. Then, the first electronic device <NUM> may end the meditation program according to the ending input as received from the second electronic device <NUM>. In this case, operation S415 of informing the second electronic device <NUM> of the ending of the meditation program may be omitted.

When the second electronic device <NUM> identifies the ending notification of the meditation program, the second electronic device <NUM> may end the user's stress measurement for the meditation program (S422). In the case where an always-stress measurement mode was set when the second electronic device <NUM> identified the start notification of the meditation program, when the second electronic device <NUM> identifies the ending notification of the meditation program, the second electronic device <NUM> may switch the stress measurement mode from the user stress measurement for meditation program back to the always-stress measurement mode. The second electronic device <NUM> may synchronize stress data measured during the execution of the meditation program with the first electronic device <NUM> (S423). When the measurement period for the user's stress measurement for the meditation program and the measurement period for the always-stress measurement are equal to each other, the second electronic device <NUM> may transmit the measured stress data from the start to the end of the meditation program to the first electronic device <NUM> without changing setting for the stress measurement.

The first electronic device <NUM> receives the measured stress data from the second electronic device <NUM>. The first electronic device <NUM> may display the received stress data (S416). The first electronic device <NUM> may provide a third user interface <NUM> including visual information <NUM> that visually indicates the result from measuring the user's stress change while the meditation program is executed. The first electronic device <NUM> may present, to the user, the visual information <NUM> which compares the stress level at the start <NUM> and the stress level at the end 5131e of the meditation program, on the third user interface <NUM>. The stress change of the user measured while the meditation program is executed may be displayed as a numerical value. In another example, as shown in the visual information <NUM> of <FIG>, the stress change may be indicated intuitively. For example, increase in stress may be shown as a transition from blue to red. The third user interface <NUM> may use the visual information <NUM> to indicate to the user whether stress is reduced using the meditation program. <FIG> shows an example of the visual information <NUM>. The visual information <NUM> may indicate the user's stress value in various visual forms such as graphs, shapes, images, colors, graphics, scores, or levels or combinations thereof.

Further, the third user interface <NUM> may include information about the meditation program, such as the meditation program title, the meditation program type, and the meditation program execution time.

Further, the first electronic device <NUM> may store therein information about the meditation program that was previously executed by the user. According to an embodiment, based on the information about the meditation programs previously executed by the user, the first electronic device <NUM> may display, on the third user interface <NUM>, information <NUM> reflecting the meditation program execution record of the user, such as a meditation program execution count, a meditation program continuous execution count, a writing to compliment the meditation program execution, a writing to inspire the meditation program execution.

Further, according to one embodiment, the third user interface <NUM> may include biometric information such as blood pressure and heart rate.

In <FIG>, it is shown that after the stress measurement is completed, the second electronic device <NUM> synchronizes the measured stress data with the first electronic device <NUM> (S423). The disclosure is not so limited. According to another embodiment, the stress data measured in the second electronic device <NUM> may be synchronized, in real time, with the first electronic device <NUM>. Further, according to another embodiment, the first electronic device <NUM> may display the stress data synchronized in real time to the user in real time.

According to an embodiment, when the first electronic device <NUM> is an electronic device that continuously measures the stress of the user, all of the above-described operations executed in the second electronic device <NUM> are executed in the first electronic device <NUM>.

The order of the operations of the flowchart <NUM> shown in <FIG> may be changed according to other embodiments, as explained above. Also as explained above, some operations thereof may be omitted.

Hereinafter, with reference to <FIG> and <FIG>, an operation method of the electronic device according to an embodiment will be described. Descriptions of the same configuration and operation as in the above-described embodiment may be omitted.

<FIG> is a flow chart <NUM> showing an operation method of the electronic device according to an embodiment. <FIG> is a diagram illustrating a user interface of an electronic device according to one embodiment in a sequence of operations as disclosed in <FIG>.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, a first electronic device <NUM> (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>, or the first electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) identifies the user's start input of the meditation program S611. The start input of the meditation program is received via a first user interface <NUM> of the first electronic device <NUM>. Alternatively, when a second electronic device <NUM> (e.g., the first or second wearable electronic device <NUM> or <NUM> of <FIG> or second electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) includes a user interface that may receive the start input of the meditation program, the start input may be received via the user interface of the second electronic device <NUM>.

When the first electronic device <NUM> identifies the start input of the meditation program, the first electronic device <NUM> may transmit the start notification of the meditation program to the second electronic device <NUM>. When the start input of the meditation program is received by the second electronic device <NUM>, the start notification transmission operation S612 may be omitted.

When identifying the start notification of the meditation program, the second electronic device <NUM> may start posture measurement of the user (S621). The posture of the user may be measured by a motion sensor (e.g., an acceleration sensor (e.g., the acceleration sensor <NUM> of <FIG>)) and/or a gyro sensor (e.g., the gyro sensor <NUM> of <FIG>)) included in the second electronic device <NUM>. Alternatively, whether the posture of the user is stable may be determined based on measurement of heart rate stability of the user using a heart rate sensor (the first sensor module <NUM> and/or the heart rate sensor <NUM> of <FIG>). The second electronic device <NUM> may identify, based on at least some of the data measured by the motion sensor, heart rate sensor, or a combination thereof, whether the posture of the user is suitable for meditation. Stationary and stable postures may be suitable for meditation. According to an embodiment, the second electronic device <NUM> may display a fourth user interface <NUM> displaying guide information <NUM> guiding a posture for meditation. The guide information <NUM> may include one or more meditation postures such as lotus position, standing posture, lying down posture, posture where hands are placed on the chest, or a sitting posture where hands touch knees.

When the second electronic device <NUM> identifies that the user has taken the posture suitable for meditation, the second electronic device <NUM> may send a ready-to-start notification to the first electronic device <NUM> (S622). For example, when the second electronic device <NUM> identifies, based on at least some of the data measured by the motion sensor, heart rate sensor or a combination thereof, that the user has taken a posture suitable for meditation, the second electronic device <NUM> may send a ready-to-start notification to the first electronic device <NUM>. Alternatively, when the second electronic device <NUM> receives an input indicating that the user is ready for meditation from the user via the fourth user interface <NUM>, the second electronic device <NUM> may send a ready-to-start notification to the first electronic device <NUM>. The ready-to-start user input may correspond to touching of an OK button on the fourth user interface <NUM>.

When the first electronic device <NUM> receives the ready-to-start notification from the second electronic device <NUM>, the first electronic device <NUM> may start the meditation program (S613). The first electronic device <NUM> may provide a second user interface <NUM> that displays the meditation program for the start of the meditation program.

When the second electronic device <NUM> receives a notification indicating that the meditation program has been started from the first electronic device <NUM>, the second electronic device <NUM> may start the user's stress measurement (S623). The notification may include a stress measurement start command. The second electronic device <NUM> may display a fifth user interface <NUM> indicating that the stress is being measured, during measuring of the stress of the user.

When the first electronic device <NUM> receives the ending input of the meditation program directly from the user or from the second electronic device <NUM>, the first electronic device <NUM> may end the meditation program (S614). The first electronic device <NUM> may transmit the ending notification of the meditation program to the second electronic device <NUM>. When the ending input of the meditation program is received by the second electronic device <NUM>, the ending notification transmission operation S615 may be omitted.

When the second electronic device <NUM> identifies the ending notification of the meditation program, the second electronic device <NUM> may end the stress measurement of the user (S624). The second electronic device <NUM> may synchronize the stress data measured during the meditation program execution with the first electronic device <NUM> (S625).

The first electronic device <NUM> may receive the measured stress data from the second electronic device <NUM>. The first electronic device <NUM> may display the received stress data (S616). The first electronic device <NUM> may provide a third user interface <NUM> including visual information <NUM> that visually indicates the result of the measurement of the user's stress change while the meditation program is executed.

In <FIG>, it is shown that after the end of the stress measurement, the second electronic device <NUM> synchronizes the measured stress data with the first electronic device <NUM> (S625). However, according to an embodiment, the stress data measured in the second electronic device <NUM> may be synchronized with the first electronic device <NUM> in real time. Further, according to an embodiment, the first electronic device <NUM> may display the stress data synchronized in real time to the user in real time.

<FIG> is a flowchart <NUM> showing an operation method of an electronic device according to an embodiment. <FIG> is a diagram <NUM> illustrating a user interface of an electronic device according to an embodiment in a sequence of operations as disclosed in <FIG>.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, a first electronic device <NUM> (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>, the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>, the first electronic device <NUM> of <FIG> or the first electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) identifies the start input of the user's meditation program (S811). The start input of the meditation program is received via a first user interface <NUM> of the first electronic device <NUM>. Alternatively, when a second electronic device <NUM> (e.g., the first or second wearable electronic device <NUM> or <NUM> of <FIG>, the second electronic device <NUM> of <FIG> or the second electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) includes a user interface to receive the start input of the meditation program, the start input may be received via the user interface of the second electronic device <NUM>.

When the first electronic device <NUM> identifies the start input of the meditation program, the first electronic device <NUM> may send the start notification of the meditation program to the second electronic device <NUM>. When the start input of the meditation program is received by the second electronic device <NUM>, the start notification transmission operation S812 may be omitted.

When identifying the start notification of the meditation program, the second electronic device <NUM> may start posture measurement of the user (S821). According to an embodiment, the second electronic device <NUM> may display a fourth user interface <NUM> displaying guide information <NUM> for guiding a posture suitable for meditation.

When the second electronic device <NUM> identifies that the posture of the user is stable and suitable for meditation, the second electronic device <NUM> may send a ready-to-start notification to the first electronic device <NUM> (S822). Alternatively, when the second electronic device <NUM> receives an input indicating that the user is ready for meditation from the user via the fourth user interface <NUM>, the second electronic device <NUM> may send the ready-to-start notification to the first electronic device <NUM>. The first electronic device <NUM> and the second electronic device <NUM> may allow the user to start the meditation program only when a stable posture is achieved to maximize stress reduction.

When the first electronic device <NUM> receives the ready-to-start notification from the second electronic device <NUM>, the first electronic device <NUM> may start the meditation program (S813). The first electronic device <NUM> may provide a second user interface <NUM> that displays the meditation program for the start of the meditation program.

When the second electronic device <NUM> receives a notification indicating that the meditation program has been started from the first electronic device <NUM>, the second electronic device <NUM> may start the user's stress measurement (S823). The second electronic device <NUM> may display a fifth user interface <NUM> indicating that the stress is being measured, during when the stress of the user is measured.

The second electronic device <NUM> may measure whether the user has moved during the meditation program execution (S824). When user's movement is detected during the meditation program execution, the second electronic device <NUM> may display a sixth user interface <NUM> that displays a notification to the user to maintain the posture suitable for meditation. The sixth user interface <NUM> may include guide information <NUM> for the meditation posture along with the posture maintenance notification. The second electronic device <NUM> may detect the user's movement during the meditation program execution and prompt the user to return to a stable posture to maximize the effect of the meditation program.

Further, when the movement of the user is detected during the meditation program execution, the second electronic device <NUM> may record the time interval in which the user moved, together with the stress measurement result (S825).

When the first electronic device <NUM> receives the ending input of the meditation program directly from the user or from the second electronic device <NUM>, the first electronic device <NUM> may end the meditation program S814. The first electronic device <NUM> may transmit the ending notification of the meditation program to the second electronic device <NUM>. When the ending input of the meditation program is received by the second electronic device <NUM>, the ending notification transmission operation S815 may be omitted. According to an embodiment, the sixth user interface <NUM> of the second electronic device <NUM> may include a pause button <NUM>. In this connection, the ending input of the meditation program may correspond to a touch of the pause button <NUM> of the sixth user interface <NUM> of the second electronic device <NUM>.

When the second electronic device <NUM> identifies the ending notification of the meditation program, the second electronic device <NUM> may end the user's stress measurement (S826). The second electronic device <NUM> may synchronize the stress data measured during the meditation program execution, and the record of the time point of the user's movement with the first electronic device <NUM> (S827).

The first electronic device <NUM> may receive the measured data from the second electronic device <NUM>. The first electronic device <NUM> may display the received data (S816).

The first electronic device <NUM> may provide a third user interface <NUM> displaying visual information <NUM> visually indicating the result of measuring the stress change of the user while the meditation program is executed. The first electronic device <NUM> may analyze the data received from the second electronic device <NUM> and thus display a graph of the stress change of the user while the meditation program is executed. The first electronic device <NUM> may display a start time and an end time of the meditation program on the graph so as to indicate to the user the stress change during the meditation program execution. Further, the first electronic device <NUM> may analyze the received data and display a user interface element indicating when the user moved during the execution of the meditation program on the graph. Thus, the user may be able to identify how the user movement during the meditation program execution affected the stress level of the user. Further, when the user changes the meditation posture during the meditation program execution, the user may identify which posture is most effective in reducing stress level based on the graph that shows when the user moved.

In <FIG> it is shown that after the ending of the stress measurement, the second electronic device <NUM> synchronizes the measured stress data with the first electronic device <NUM> (S827). However, according to another embodiments, the stress data measured by the second electronic device <NUM> may be synchronized with the first electronic device <NUM> in real time. Further, according to an embodiment, the first electronic device <NUM> may display the stress data synchronized in real time to the user in real time.

Further, according to one embodiment, the second electronic device <NUM> may measure the stress of the user continuously or periodically when the meditation program is not being executed. When the second electronic device <NUM> determines that the user's measured stress is above a certain numerical value (threshold value), or determines, based on a measured stress trend of the user, that the stress value will reach a certain numerical value (threshold value) within a certain period, the second electronic device <NUM> may transmit the determination result to the first electronic device <NUM>. Alternatively, the second electronic device <NUM> may transmit the measured stress to the first electronic device <NUM> in real time. Then, the first electronic device <NUM> may determine, based on the stress value received from the second electronic device <NUM> in real time, whether the user's measured stress is above a certain numerical value (threshold value), or determines, based on a measured stress trend of the user, whether the stress value will reach a certain numerical value (threshold value) within a certain period.

When the user's measured stress is above a certain numerical value (threshold value), or when the stress value will reach a certain numerical value (threshold value) within a certain period, the first electronic device <NUM> may recommend a meditation program. The first electronic device <NUM> may display a user interface recommending a meditation program. According to an embodiment, the first electronic device <NUM> may transmit information about the recommended meditation program to the second electronic device <NUM>. The second electronic device <NUM> may display a user interface recommending the meditation program.

According to an embodiment, the recommendation of the meditation program may include a recommendation of a personalized meditation program based on the previous meditation program execution record of the user. The first electronic device <NUM> may store the user's previous meditation program execution record therein. The first electronic device <NUM> may recommend a meditation program that has excellent stress reduction effect for this particular user based on the user's previous meditation program execution record. Because the first electronic device <NUM> receives and stores therein the change trend result of the stress of the user as measured by the second electronic device <NUM> during the execution of the meditation program, the first electronic device <NUM> may select a meditation program that has the best stress reduction effect.

Further, according to an embodiment, the first electronic device <NUM> may determine a current location or state of the user and recommend the meditation program based on the current location or state. The current location or state of the user may be measured directly using the sensor module included in the first electronic device <NUM>. Alternatively, the first electronic device <NUM> receives the location or state result measured by the sensor module included in the second electronic device <NUM>.

For example, when the current location of the user is the user's home, the first electronic device <NUM> may recommend the meditation program because home is an appropriate location for meditation. When the user is outdoors, the first electronic device <NUM> may not recommend the meditation program because the outdoors is not an appropriate location.

Further, according to one embodiment, the first electronic device <NUM> may recommend a meditation program suitable for sitting posture when the user's measured posture is the sitting posture. When the user is standing, the first electronic device <NUM> may recommend a meditation program suitable for the standing posture. Further, the first electronic device <NUM> may recommend a meditation program based a combination of the user's location and posture.

Further, according to one embodiment, the first electronic device <NUM> may provide various combinations of audio and posture in the meditation programs based on target effects. For example, a first program may provide a posture "A" and an audio "a", and a second program may provide a posture "B" and an audio "b. " The first electronic device <NUM> may recommend the combination of "A" and "b" or the combination of "B" and "a" as the meditation program, based on target effects of the meditation programs. The first electronic device <NUM> may store, therein, execution results of the meditation programs. The first electronic device <NUM> may compare the stored execution results of the meditation programs with each other, and configure the most efficient program for the user based on the comparison result, and thus recommend a personalized meditation program to the user. The video, audio and posture of the meditation programs may be mixed and matched and thus a combination may be recommended to the user.

Further, according to an embodiment, the first electronic device <NUM> may analyze an appropriate meditation time period required to reduce the stress and recommend a meditation program based on the appropriate meditation time period. The appropriate meditation time period may be analyzed based on the user's meditation program execution record.

Further, according to an embodiment, after the meditation program starts, the first electronic device <NUM> may analyze the stress measurement data received in real time from the second electronic device <NUM>. Then, when it is determined based on the analysis that the reduction of the stress using the currently executing mediation program is not sufficient, the first electronic device <NUM> may recommend another meditation program besides the currently executing mediation program.

Further, according to one embodiment, when the first electronic device <NUM> is connected to a lighting device over IoT (Internet of Things), the first electronic device <NUM> may turn off the lighting device or dim the lighting device to maximize meditation efficiency. Further, according to one embodiment, when the first electronic device <NUM> is connected to a speaker over IoT (Internet of Things), the first electronic device <NUM> may play audio included in the meditation program via the speaker or adjust the volume of the speaker to an appropriate level. Further, according to one embodiment, when the first electronic device <NUM> is connected to a TV over IoT, the first electronic device <NUM> may play video included in the meditation program on the TV.

Further, according to an embodiment, when the stress of the user received after the meditation program starts is very high, the first electronic device <NUM> may automatically switch to an interfering-prohibition mode to maximize the meditation efficiency. The interfering-prohibition mode may correspond to a silent mode of the first electronic device <NUM>.

According to an embodiment, when the first electronic device <NUM> is an electronic device that may continuously measure the stress of the user, all of the above-described operations executed in the second electronic device <NUM> may be executed in the first electronic device <NUM>.

Hereinafter, referring to <FIG>, <FIG> and <FIG> to <FIG>, a structure of the second electronic device according to an embodiment of the disclosure will be described.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG> to <FIG>, a second electronic device <NUM> of <FIG> may correspond to either the first wearable electronic device <NUM> or the second wearable electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>. The second electronic device <NUM> may communicate with the first electronic device <NUM> in a wired manner or wirelessly and may communicate with the first electronic device <NUM> over a short-range or a long-range. The first electronic device <NUM> and the second electronic device <NUM> may be identical or similar to each other in terms of configurations and functions. Descriptions of components included in the second electronic device <NUM> may be omitted since the descriptions may be the same as the descriptions of the components included in the first electronic device <NUM> with reference to <FIG>.

Referring to <FIG>, the second electronic device <NUM> according to an embodiment may include a housing <NUM> including a first surface or front surface 1010A, a second surface or rear surface 1010B, and a side surface 1010C surrounding a space between the first surface 1010A and the second surface 1010B, and attachment members <NUM> and <NUM> connected to at least a portion of the housing <NUM> and configured to detachably attach the second electronic device <NUM> to a user's body part (e.g., wrist, ankle). In another embodiment (not shown), the housing may refer to a structure that defines a portion of each of the first surface 1010A, the second surface 1010B, and the side surface 1010C of <FIG>. According to one embodiment, the first surface 1010A may be formed of a front plate <NUM> (such as a glass plate or a polymer plate including various coating layers) which is at least partially substantially transparent. The second surface 1010B may be formed of a substantially opaque rear plate <NUM>. The rear plate <NUM> may be made, for example, of a coated or colored glass, ceramic, polymer, metal (such as aluminum, stainless steel (STS), or magnesium), or a combination of at least two of the materials. The side surface 1010C may be combined with the front plate <NUM> and the rear plate <NUM> and may be formed of a side bezel structure <NUM> (or "side member") made of metal and/or polymer. In some embodiments, the rear plate <NUM> and side bezel structure <NUM> may be integrally formed with each other and include the same material (such as a metal material such as aluminum). Each of the attachment members <NUM> and <NUM> may be made of various materials and may have various shapes. Each of the attachment members <NUM> and <NUM> may be made of a woven fabric, leather, rubber, urethane, metal, ceramic, or a combination of at least two of the materials such that each of the attachment members <NUM> and <NUM> may be monolithic in a flexible manner or have a plurality of links in an articulated manner.

According to one embodiment, the second electronic device <NUM> may include at least one of a display <NUM> (see <FIG>), audio modules <NUM> and <NUM>, a sensor module <NUM>, key input devices <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM>, and a connector hole <NUM>. In some embodiments, the second electronic device <NUM> may be free of at least one of the components (e.g., the key input device <NUM>, <NUM> and <NUM> or the connector hole <NUM>) or may additionally include other components.

The display <NUM> may be exposed through, for example, a substantial portion of the front plate <NUM>. A shape of the display <NUM> may correspond to a shape of the front plate <NUM> and may be various shapes such as circular, oval, or polygonal shape. The display <NUM> may be coupled to or adjacent to a touch sensing circuit, a pressure sensor that may measure an intensity (pressure) of a touch, and/or a fingerprint sensor.

The audio module <NUM> and <NUM> may include the microphone hole <NUM> and the speaker hole <NUM>. The microphone hole <NUM> may contain a microphone for acquiring an external sound. In some embodiments, a plurality of microphones may be arranged to sense a direction of a sound. The speaker hole <NUM> may be used as an external speaker and a call receiver. In some embodiments, the speaker hole <NUM> and a microphone hole <NUM> may be combined into a single hole, or the speaker may be included without the speaker hole <NUM> (for example, piezo speaker).

The sensor module <NUM> may generate an electrical signal or data value corresponding to an internal operating state of the second electronic device <NUM> or an external environmental state thereof. At least one sensor of the sensor module including the sensor module <NUM> may be disposed on the second surface 1010B of the housing <NUM>. The at least one sensor module disposed on the second surface 1010B of the housing <NUM> may be a sensor associated with a user's biometrics. The second electronic device <NUM> may further include a sensor module not shown in the figure.

Referring to <FIG>, <FIG> and <FIG> to <FIG>, the sensor module <NUM> included in the second electronic device <NUM> may have the same or similar configuration and function as or to those of the sensor module <NUM> included in the first electronic device <NUM>. A description of the sensor module <NUM> included in the second electronic device <NUM> may be omitted since the description thereof may be the same as the description of the sensor module <NUM> included in the first electronic device <NUM> with reference to <FIG>.

Referring back to <FIG>, the key input device <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> may include the wheel key <NUM> disposed on the first surface 1010A of the housing <NUM> and rotatable in at least one direction, and/or the side key buttons <NUM> and <NUM> disposed on the side surface 1010C of the housing <NUM>. The wheel key <NUM> may have a shape corresponding to that of the front plate <NUM>. In another embodiment, the second electronic device <NUM> may not include some or all of the mentioned key input devices <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM>. The key input devices <NUM>, <NUM>, and <NUM> that are not included in the second electronic device <NUM> may be implemented in other forms such as soft keys on the display <NUM>.

The connector hole <NUM> may accommodate a first connector hole configured for accommodating a connector (e.g., USB connector) for transmitting and receiving power and/or data with an external electronic device, and/or a second connector hole (not shown) which may accommodate a connector for transmitting and receiving an audio signal with an external electronic device. The second electronic device <NUM> may further include a connector cover (not shown) to cover, for example, at least a portion of the connector hole <NUM> and block incoming of an foreign matter into the connector hole.

Each of the attachment members <NUM> and <NUM> may be detachably attached to at least a portion of the housing <NUM> via each of locking members <NUM> and <NUM>. The attachment members <NUM> and <NUM> may include one or more of a fixing member <NUM>, a fixing member fastening hole <NUM>, a band guide member <NUM>, and a band fixing ring <NUM>.

The fixing member <NUM> may be configured to fix the housing <NUM> and the attachment members <NUM> and <NUM> to a user's body part (e.g., wrist, ankle). The fixing member fastening hole <NUM> may receive the fixing member <NUM> to fix the housing <NUM> and attachment members <NUM> and <NUM> to the user's body part. The band guide member <NUM> may be configured to limit a movement range of the fixing member <NUM> when the fixing member fastening hole <NUM> receives the fixing member <NUM>, such that the attachment members <NUM> and <NUM> may be in close contact with the user's body part. The band fixing ring <NUM> may limit a range of movement of the attachment members <NUM> and <NUM> while the fixing member <NUM> is inserted into the fixing member fastening hole <NUM>.

The second electronic device <NUM> may include the side bezel structure <NUM>, the wheel key <NUM>, the front plate <NUM>, the display <NUM>, a first antenna <NUM>, a second antenna <NUM>, a support member <NUM> (e.g. bracket), a battery <NUM>, a printed circuit board <NUM>, a sealing member <NUM>, the rear plate <NUM>, and the attachment member <NUM> and <NUM>.

The support member <NUM> may be disposed inside the electronic device <NUM> and may be connected to the side bezel structure <NUM>, or may be integrally formed with the side bezel structure <NUM>. The support member <NUM> may be made of, for example, a metal material and/or a nonmetallic material such as a polymer material. The support member <NUM> may have one face coupled to the display <NUM> and the other face coupled to the printed circuit board <NUM>. On the printed circuit board <NUM>, a processor, a memory, and/or an interface may be mounted. The processor may include, for example, one or more of a central processing unit, an application processor, a GPU (graphic processing unit), a sensor processor, or a communication processor.

The memory may include, for example, a volatile memory or a nonvolatile memory. The interface may include, for example, an HDMI (high definition multimedia interface), a USB (universal serial bus) interface, an SD card interface, and/or an audio interface. The interface may, for example, electrically or physically connect the electronic device <NUM> to an external electronic device. The interface may include an USB connector, a SD card/MMC connector, or an audio connector.

The battery <NUM> refers to a device for powering at least one component of the second electronic device <NUM>, and may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary cell, or a rechargeable secondary cell, or a fuel cell. At least a portion of the battery <NUM> may be substantially coplanar with, for example, the printed circuit board <NUM>. The battery <NUM> may be integrally with and disposed inside the second electronic device <NUM> or may be detachable from the second electronic device <NUM>.

The first antenna <NUM> may be disposed between the display <NUM> and the support member <NUM>. The first antenna <NUM> may include, for example, an NFC (near field communication) antenna, a wireless charging antenna, and/or an MST (magnetic secure transmission) antenna. The first antenna <NUM> may, for example, perform short-range communication with an external device or wirelessly transmit and receive power required for charging of the second electronic device <NUM> or transmit a self-based signal including a short range communication signal or payment data. In another embodiment, the first antenna <NUM> may have an antenna structure formed by a portion of the side bezel structure <NUM> and/or the support member <NUM> or a combination thereof.

The second antenna <NUM> may be disposed between the printed circuit board <NUM> and the rear plate <NUM>. The second antenna <NUM> may include, for example, an NFC (near field communication antenna), a wireless charging antenna, and/or an MST (magnetic secure transmission) antenna. The second antenna <NUM> may, for example, perform short-range communication with an external device or wirelessly transmit and receive power required for charging of the second electronic device <NUM> or transmit a self-based signal including a short range communication signal or payment data. In another embodiment, the second antenna <NUM> may have an antenna structure formed by a portion of the side bezel structure <NUM> and/or the rear plate <NUM> or a combination thereof.

The sealing member <NUM> may be located between the side bezel structure <NUM> and the rear plate <NUM>. The sealing member <NUM> may be configured to prevent moisture and foreign matter from an outside from entering a space surrounded by the side bezel structure <NUM> and the rear plate <NUM>.

The shape of the second electronic device <NUM> is not limited to <FIG>. According to an embodiment, the shape of the second electronic device <NUM> may be whatever is appropriate for a wearable device. For example, the second electronic device <NUM> may be an audio device that is worn on the ear. When the second electronic device <NUM> is an audio device, the second electronic device <NUM> may be worn on the user's ear to measure biometric information of the user. Thus, the second electronic device <NUM> may continue to measure stress while the user is wearing the second electronic device <NUM> as the audio device. Further, while the user wears the audio device, the audio device may play information (audio) of the meditation program by itself or may receive and play the same from the first electronic device <NUM>. Further, the audio device may measure whether the user is wearing the audio device and, accordingly, recommend another meditation program or vary the meditation program execution. In this connection, the recommendation or execution of the meditation program may be directly performed by the audio device or may be performed by the audio device based on related information received from the first electronic device. For example, when it is determined that a user wears the audio device at home, the audio device may guide execution of the meditation program. Alternatively, for example, when the user is not wearing the audio device at home, the audio device may guide the meditation program via other wearable devices or other electronic devices such as AI speakers, TVs, or mobiles.

Hereinafter, with reference to <FIG>, an operation method of the electronic device according to an embodiment will be described. Description of the same configuration and operation as in the above-described embodiment may be omitted.

<FIG> is a flow chart <NUM> showing an operation method of an electronic device according to an embodiment.

Referring to <FIG>, a first electronic device <NUM> (e.g., the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG> or the electronic device <NUM> of <FIG>) may identify the user's start input of the meditation program (S1111).

Although not shown in <FIG>, when the first electronic device <NUM> identifies the start input of the meditation program, the first electronic device <NUM> may send the start notification of the meditation program to a second electronic device <NUM> (e.g., the first or second wearable electronic device <NUM> or <NUM> in <FIG>) (not shown in <FIG>).

When the first electronic device <NUM> identifies the start input of the meditation program, the first electronic device <NUM> starts the meditation program (S1112).

When the first electronic device <NUM> identifies the ending input of the user, the first electronic device <NUM> may end the meditation program (S1113).

Although not shown in <FIG>, when the first electronic device <NUM> identifies the meditation program ending input of the user, the first electronic device <NUM> may transmit the ending notification of the meditation program to the second electronic device <NUM>.

The second electronic device <NUM> may transmit the measured stress data during the execution of the meditation program to the first electronic device <NUM> (S1121). The second electronic device <NUM> may know the start time and the end time of the meditation program based on the start notification and the ending notification received from the first electronic device <NUM>. The second electronic device <NUM> may transmit the stress data of the user from the start of the meditation program to the end of the meditation program to the first electronic device <NUM>.

The first electronic device <NUM> may receive the measured stress data from the second electronic device <NUM>. The first electronic device <NUM> may visualize and display the received stress data (S1114).

According to certain embodiments disclosed in the disclosure, an electronic device for visually presenting a stress change according to an execution of a meditation program may be provided.

According to certain embodiments disclosed in the disclosure, an electronic device for measuring a stress change according to an execution of a meditation program during the execution of the meditation program and presenting the measured stress change may be provided.

According to certain embodiments disclosed in the disclosure, an electronic device for recommending a meditation program according to a user's location, posture, stress level, and/or meditation execution record may be provided.

According to certain embodiments disclosed in the disclosure, an electronic device for measuring a posture or movement of a user and inducing a posture for meditation before or during a meditation program execution may be provided.

According to certain embodiments disclosed in the disclosure, an electronic device for guiding a posture of a user such that the posture is induced to be suitable for meditation may be provided.

According to certain embodiments disclosed in the disclosure, an electronic device that may maximize a reduction of a stress of a user using a meditation program may be provided.

In addition, various effects that are identified directly or indirectly from the disclosure may be provided.

While the disclosure has been shown and described with reference to various embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims.

Claim 1:
An electronic device (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>) comprising:
a user interface (<NUM>);
a wireless communication circuit configured to communicate with an external electronic device (<NUM>);
a processor (<NUM>) electrically connected to the user interface (<NUM>) and the wireless communication circuit;
a biometric sensor for continuously measuring a stress level of a user;
a motion sensor; and
a memory (<NUM>) electrically connected to the processor (<NUM>);
wherein the memory (<NUM>) stores instructions that, when executed by the processor (<NUM>), cause the processor (<NUM>) to:
identify a user input to start a meditation program via the user interface (<NUM>);
start the meditation program in response to the identified user input;
obtain first data related to the stress level of a user measured by the biometric sensor and second data using the motion sensor after the meditation program starts;
display visual information on the user interface (<NUM>), wherein the visual information visually indicates a stress level change of the user resulting from the execution of the meditation program, based on at least a portion of the obtained data;
characterized in that the instructions, when executed by the processor (<NUM>), further cause the processor (<NUM>) to:
determine, based on at least the obtained first data, whether a stress level reduction effect by the meditation program is below a predefined reference value; and
in response to determining that the stress level reduction effect by the meditation program is below the predefined reference value, recommend another meditation program based on a posture of the user that is determined based on the second data.