Abstract: An electronic device and a method of determining a path of the electronic device is provided. The method includes emitting a signal in a direction of a surface and receiving a signal reflected from the surface or a subsurface, obtaining an image of a structure of the surface or a structure of the subsurface, based on the received signal; when it is possible to determine a location of the electronic device based on the obtained image and an image pre-stored in the electronic device, determining the location of the electronic device, and when it is impossible to determine the location of the electronic device based on the obtained image and the image pre-stored in the electronic device, obtaining surrounding environment information of the electronic device by using a second sensor and determining the location of the electronic device.

Abstract: Provided is a human body communication (HBC) apparatus for a near field communication (NFC) signal, the HBC apparatus including: a first communicator configured to receive a first NFC signal from an NFC reader through a body in proximity to the body; and a second communicator configured to transmit a signal to a user device, wherein first data included in the first NFC signal received from the NFC reader through the body by the first communicator is transmitted to the user device by the second communicator.

Abstract: The invention relates to local positioning and more particularly to methods of searching and registering tags in a local positioning system. A method of registering tags in a local positioning system is provided. Registering is performed in near-field mode. Tag stores identifying data of the local positioning system. Positioning unit stores identifying data of the tag. Furthermore, a method of searching a tag registered in a local positioning system is provided. Positioning units send address search packets into the space of the local positioning system. Desired tag responds with a positioning pulse. There is also provided a method of searching identifying data of a tag not registered in a local positioning system. Positioning units send broadcast search packets into the space of the local positioning system. Bisection method is used to detect identifying data of the tag.

Abstract: Provided are a tag and a method, performed by the tag, of transmitting a response signal regarding a tag search signal. The method includes: receiving, from at least one of a plurality of slave nodes, the tag search signal including identifying data for identifying the tag; charging an energy storage element inside the tag by using the received tag search signal; obtaining the identifying data for identifying the tag from the received tag search signal; determining whether the obtained identifying data matches identification information pre-stored in the tag; and when the energy storage element is charged to a certain numerical value or above and the obtained identifying data matches the identification information pre-stored in the tag, outputting the response signal regarding the tag search signal.

Abstract: An object detection method performed by a movable device is provided. The object detection method includes emitting radio frequency signals, receiving radio frequency signals reflected by an object, obtaining N sample sequences by digitizing N radio frequency signals, N being a natural number greater than or equal to 2, from among the received radio frequency signals, obtaining a matrix including each of the N sample sequences as a column, in an order in which the radio frequency signals are received, obtaining a resulting signal by summing samples for each row of the matrix and obtaining an energy value from the resulting signal, and detecting the object based on the obtained energy value being greater than or equal to a certain threshold value.

Abstract: The invention relates to local positioning and more particularly to methods of searching and registering tags in a local positioning system. A method of registering tags in a local positioning system is provided. Registering is performed in near-field mode. Tag stores identifying data of the local positioning system. Positioning unit stores identifying data of the tag. Furthermore, a method of searching a tag registered in a local positioning system is provided. Positioning units send address search packets into the space of the local positioning system. Desired tag responds with a positioning pulse. There is also provided a method of searching identifying data of a tag not registered in a local positioning system. Positioning units send broadcast search packets into the space of the local positioning system. Bisection method is used to detect identifying data of the tag.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic device and a radio frequency (RF) communication connection method for the electronic device.

Abstract: The invention relates to local positioning and more particularly to methods of searching and registering tags in a local positioning system. A method of registering tags in a local positioning system is provided. Registering is performed in near-field mode. Tag stores identifying data of the local positioning system. Positioning unit stores identifying data of the tag. Furthermore, a method of searching a tag registered in a local positioning system is provided. Positioning units send address search packets into the space of the local positioning system. Desired tag responds with a positioning pulse. There is also provided a method of searching identifying data of a tag not registered in a local positioning system. Positioning units send broadcast search packets into the space of the local positioning system. Bisection method is used to detect identifying data of the tag.

Abstract: Provided is a human body communication (HBC) apparatus for a near field communication (NFC) signal?, the HBC apparatus including: a first communicator configured to receive a first NFC signal from an NFC reader through a body in proximity to the body; and a second communicator configured to transmit a signal to a user device, wherein first data included in the first NFC signal received from the NFC reader through the body by the first communicator is transmitted to the user device by the second communicator.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method of determining a path of the electronic device is provided. The method includes emitting a signal in a direction of a surface and receiving a signal reflected from the surface or a subsurface, obtaining an image of a structure of the surface or a structure of the subsurface, based on the received signal; when it is possible to determine a location of the electronic device based on the obtained image and an image pre-stored in the electronic device, determining the location of the electronic device, and when it is impossible to determine the location of the electronic device based on the obtained image and the image pre-stored in the electronic device, obtaining surrounding environment information of the electronic device by using a second sensor and determining the location of the electronic device.

Abstract: Provided are a tag and a method, performed by the tag, of transmitting a response signal regarding a tag search signal. The method includes: receiving, from at least one of a plurality of slave nodes, the tag search signal including identifying data for identifying the tag; charging an energy storage element inside the tag by using the received tag search signal; obtaining the identifying data for identifying the tag from the received tag search signal; determining whether the obtained identifying data matches identification information pre-stored in the tag; and when the energy storage element is charged to a certain numerical value or above and the obtained identifying data matches the identification information pre-stored in the tag, outputting the response signal regarding the tag search signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic device and a radio frequency (RF) communication connection method for the electronic device.

Abstract: The invention relates to local positioning and more particularly to methods of searching and registering tags in a local positioning system. A method of registering tags in a local positioning system is provided. Registering is performed in near-field mode. Tag stores identifying data of the local positioning system. Positioning unit stores identifying data of the tag. Furthermore, a method of searching a tag registered in a local positioning system is provided. Positioning units send address search packets into the space of the local positioning system. Desired tag responds with a positioning pulse. There is also provided a method of searching identifying data of a tag not registered in a local positioning system. Positioning units send broadcast search packets into the space of the local positioning system. Bisection method is used to detect identifying data of the tag.

Abstract: To recognize a gesture and control a function in an electronic device, an operating method of an electronic device includes the operations of detecting a change of a Radio Frequency (RF) signal emitted into a body using an RF sensor, determining a gesture corresponding to the RF signal based on reference data corresponding to the gesture, and executing a function of the electronic device corresponding to the determined gesture.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for determining whether to allow user access at an electronic device comprising: detecting a touch by an object on a touch-sensitive area of the electronic device, in which a plurality of electrode pairs are mounted, the plurality of electrode pairs including a first set of electrode pairs and a second set of electrode pairs; determining a subset of the first set of electrode pairs that are in contact with a part of the object; receiving electrical signals from each pair of the determined subset; calculating impedance values of respective parts of the object on the basis of the received electrical signals; determining a ratio of the calculated impedance values for each pair of electrode pairs disposed on mutually perpendicular lines from said the determined subset, and, when a first impedance value for one electrode pair included in electrode pairs disposed on the mutually perpendicular lines is greater than a second impedance value for the other electrode pair in the electr

Abstract: Provided is a wearable device according to an embodiment. The wearable device includes a light source configured to irradiate light to a target area of a user, a light receiver configured to receive scattered light that is scattered from a bloodstream under the target region, a controller configured to determine a blood pressure value of the user based on an intensity of the received scattered light, and a display unit on which the determined blood pressure value is displayed.

Abstract: To recognize a gesture and control a function in an electronic device, an operating method of an electronic device includes the operations of detecting a change of a Radio Frequency (RF) signal emitted into a body using an RF sensor, determining a gesture corresponding to the RF signal based on reference data corresponding to the gesture, and executing a function of the electronic device corresponding to the determined gesture.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to biometric authentication of a user, in particular, to a method for determining whether to allow user access based on a user input at electronic device, the method comprising: detecting a touch by an object on a touch-sensitive area of an electronic device, in which a plurality of electrode pairs are mounted, the plurality of electrode pairs including a first set of electrode pairs and a second set of electrode pairs; determining a subset of the first set of electrode pairs that are in contact with a part of the object; receiving electrical signals from each pair of the determined subset; calculating impedance values of respective parts of the object on the basis of the received electrical signals; determining a ratio of the calculated impedance values for each pair of electrode pairs disposed on mutually perpendicular lines from said the determined subset, and, if a first impedance value for one electrode pair included in electrode pairs disposed on the mutually perpendicular lines i

Abstract: The present invention relates to ultra-wideband (UWB) directional circular-field-polarization antennae. The technical result consists in development of a UWB antenna in which a unidirectional radiation is naturally generated within a wide or ultra-wide frequency band and generally does not require the use of an absorber on a back side of a radiating element. The UWB antenna comprises: a dielectric substrate; at least one feed line formed on the dielectric substrate; a spiral radiating element formed on the substrate and coupled to said at least one feed line; at least one additional dielectric substrate arranged in parallel with and above said dielectric substrate, wherein a flat printed cavity of an axially-symmetric shape is formed on said at least one additional dielectric substrate, said cavity being arranged coaxially with the spiral radiating element.

Abstract: An electronic device, including a receiver configured to receive signals reflected from an object; and a controller configured to generate information corresponding to at least one tissue layer of the object based on the signals and a plurality of positions of the electronic device, wherein the plurality of positions are determined while the electronic device moves.