Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Jae Wook Shim

So Young Lee

Young Soo Kim

Young Jun Hong

Chang Soon Park

Hyun Seok Moon

Hyeong Seok Jang

Hyo Sun Hwang

Ho Rim Yang

Kun Sun Eom

Sang Kon Bae

Myoung Hoon Jung

Jin Young Park

Eui Seok Shin

Ka Ram Choi

Gyu Bum Kyung

Jong Han Kim

Seung Jun Lee

Jun Ho Lee

Byung Hoon Ko

Jong Wook Lee

Jong Keun Song

Yeon Bok Lee

Ji Hoon Bang

A wearable device includes a wearable device main body, a sensor part configured to contact a skin surface of a user of the wearable device, and measure a bio-signal of the user, and a shock absorber that is interposed between the wearable device main body and the sensor part to mechanically connect the wearable device main body and the sensor part, and that is configured to reduce motion transmission between the wearable device main body and the sensor part to permit the wearable device main body to move independently from the sensor part.

Wearable device and sensor device

A healthcare apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a plurality of light sources configured to emit light of different wavelengths onto an object; a light detector configured to measure an optical signal of each of the wavelengths by receiving light reflected or scattered from the object; and a processor configured to obtain a blood glucose level and a blood flow index by using the optical signal of each of the wavelengths, and to estimate at least one from among dietary information and dietary metabolism state information by monitoring a blood glucose level change and a blood flow index change after ingestion of a food.

Healthcare apparatus and operating method thereof

A apparatus for obtaining an individualized unit spectrum includes: a spectrum obtainer configured to obtain a first biological spectrum from a subject at a first measurement time, and obtain a second biological spectrum from the subject at a second measurement time; and a processor configured to extract the individualized unit spectrum from the first biological spectrum and the second biological spectrum, based on a predetermined unit spectrum of a target component.

Apparatus and method for obtaining individualized unit spectrum, and apparatus and method for estimating biological component

A bio-signal measuring apparatus includes an optical sensor including a photodetector and a light source array disposed around the photodetector, a first electrode disposed between the photodetector and the light source array, and a second electrode disposed on an outer periphery of the light source array. The bio-signal measuring apparatus further includes an impedance measurer configured to measure an impedance of an object, using the first electrode and the second electrode, and a processor configured to determine a contact state between the object and the optical sensor, based on the measured impedance.

Bio-signal measuring apparatus and operating method thereof

A method and an apparatus for analyzing a component of an object are provided. The apparatus includes an image sensor including an optical module, and the optical module includes a light source configured to emit a source light, a first detector configured to detect a first light that is scattered or reflected from the object on which the emitted source light is incident, and a second detector configured to detect a second light that is emitted by the light source but is not incident on the object. The apparatus further includes a processor configured to calculate a scattering coefficient and an absorption coefficient, based on the detected first light and the detected second light, and analyze the component of the object, based on the calculated scattering coefficient and the calculated absorption coefficient.

Apparatus and method for analyzing component of object, and image sensor

An apparatus for measuring a spectrum includes a light source array configured to emit light towards an object, a photodetector configured to detect light reflected by the object; and a processor configured to measure, using the light source array and the photodetector, a plurality of temperature correction spectra based on a temperature change of the light source array, obtain a light source temperature drift vector by analyzing the measured plurality of temperature correction spectra, measure, using the light source array and the photodetector, an analysis spectrum by using the light source array and the photodetector, and adjust the measured analysis spectrum to reduce an effect of the temperature change of the light source array by using the obtained light source temperature drift vector.

Apparatus for measuring spectrum, method of correcting temperature change of light source in spectrum, and apparatus and method for estimating analyte concentration

Provided is an apparatus configured to analyze a component of an object, the apparatus including a signal detection sensor including a light source configured to emit light to the object, a detector configured to detect a signal of light scattered or reflected from the object, an ultrasonic generator configured to transmit an ultrasonic wave toward the object at irregular ultrasonic transmission time intervals to modulate a frequency of the light emitted to the object, and a controller configured to control the ultrasonic transmission time intervals of the ultrasonic generator to be irregular, and a processor configured to control the signal detection sensor and analyze the component of the object based on the signal of light detected by the detector.

Signal detection sensor, apparatus and method for analyzing component of object

An apparatus and a method for charging a wearable device is provided. The apparatus for charging a wearable device may include a power receiver disposed in the wearable device and configured to receive power and supply the power to the wearable device; a connector configured to comprise a first magnet and a magnetic member, wherein the first magnet is electrically connected to the power receiver through the magnetic member while the first magnet is attached to the power receiver by a first magnetic force; and a power supply configured to supply the power to the power receiver via the connector.

Apparatus for charging wearable device

Provided is a spectrometer. The spectrometer includes: a light source part configured to emit light of a plurality of wavelengths onto an object; a detector configured to detect an optical signal of each of the plurality of wavelengths as reflected from the object; a controller configured to set an amplification gain for each of the plurality of wavelengths according to photoreaction properties of the object; and an amplifier configured to amplify an output signal of the detector by using the set amplification gain.

Spectrometer, method of controlling output gain of spectrometer, and apparatus and method for measuring bio-information

An optical sensor includes light sources configured to emit light, a substrate on which the light sources are mounted, the substrate comprising holes in regions on which the light sources are mounted, and a first photodetector configured to receive a first light emitted from a front surface of each of the light sources, the first light being reflected or scattered from an object. The optical sensor further includes at least one second photodetector configured to receive a second light emitted from a rear surface of each of the light sources, the second light passing through the holes corresponding to the light sources.

Optical sensor, and apparatus and method for measuring absorbance using the same

Provided is a spectrum measurement apparatus including a light source configured to emit light to a sample; a light detector configured to receive light, which is reflected or scattered from, or transmitted through the sample, and to measure an intensity of the received light, and a processor configured to reconstruct a spectrum of the sample for calibration while adjusting a value of a spectrum reconstruction parameter in response to the light detector receiving the light and measuring the intensity of the received light, and to determine an optimal value of the spectrum reconstruction parameter based on a similarity between the reconstructed spectrum of the sample for calibration and an original spectrum of the sample for calibration.

Spectrum measurement apparatus and method, and calibration method of spectrum measurement apparatus

A wearable device includes a body unit to be worn on a subject; a light source comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes and configured to emit light to the subject; a sensor comprising a plurality of photodiodes configured to generate electrical signals based on the light returning from the subject, the plurality of photodiodes being divided into a first photodiode (PD) group and a second PD group, and the photodiodes of the first PD group being disposed to face the photodiodes of the second PD group on the body unit; and a controller configured to extract biometric information of the subject based on the electrical signals generated by the plurality of photodiodes.

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Yongin-si, South Korea

Jae Wook Shim