Abstract: A portable device for evaluating a physical strength is disclosed. The portable device includes a first sensor for sensing walking of a user; a second sensor for sensing heartbeat of the user; and a controller for: measuring a walking speed of the user using a sensed result of the first sensor; measuring a heart rate of the user using a sensed result of the second sensor; and evaluating a physical strength of the user using the measured heart rate when the walking speed of the user is changed by a specific speed or more by comparing a virtual heart rate calculated using the walking speed of the user with the measured heart rate.

Abstract: A physical strength evaluation method of a portable device is disclosed. The physical strength evaluation method of the portable device comprises the steps of: measuring a walking speed of a user; measuring the heart rate of the user; and evaluating the physical strength of the user by using the measured heart rate when the walking speed of the user changes to a specific speed or higher.

Abstract: A terminal wearable by a user and a control method thereof are provided. The terminal includes: a body configured to wrap at least one region of a wrist and detachably formed; a sensing unit disposed in one surface of the body and configured to sense a movement of at least one of tendons passing through the wrist and the wrist; and a controller configured to generate a control signal for controlling an external device to execute a function previously matched to the sensed movement of the at least one of the tendons and the wrist.

Abstract: A hemadynamometer and a mobile terminal including the same are disclosed. The hemadynamometer includes first and second pulse wave sensors disposed apart from each other, each converting a pulse wave signal corresponding to a blood pressure into an electric signal, a pressurization unit for applying a pressure to a wrist to change a diameter of a blood vessel, and a controller to measure the blood pressure based on first and second pulse wave signals detected respectively by the first and second pulse wave sensors before a predetermined pressure is applied to the wrist by the pressurization unit, and third and fourth pulse wave signals detected respectively by the first and second pulse wave sensors after the predetermined pressure is applied to the wrist by the pressurization unit. Accordingly, it is possible to simply and accurately measure the blood pressure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image display device, to an image display system, to a method for analyzing the emotional state of user, wherein information on a user response to a scene containing content is analyzed so as to provide a user with information on the emotional state of the user for the scene or to selectively provide information added for each scene of the content, thereby rendering an interactive service. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the method for analyzing the emotional state of a user comprises the steps of: outputting a scene comprising content having identification information; receiving information on a user response to the scene; determining the emotional state of the user for the scene on the basis of the information on the user response; and storing the determined emotional state in association with the identification information.

Abstract: A terminal wearable by a user and a control method thereof are provided. The terminal includes: a body configured to wrap at least one region of a wrist and detachably formed; a sensing unit disposed in one surface of the body and configured to sense a movement of at least one of tendons passing through the wrist and the wrist; and a controller configured to generate a control signal for controlling an external device to execute a function previously matched to the sensed movement of the at least one of the tendons and the wrist.

Abstract: An exercise monitoring apparatus capable of allowing a user to conveniently check a progressed exercise state and capable of properly controlling an exercise amount, by comparing a progressed exercise amount measured based on scheduling information received from an external apparatus and acceleration information of the exercise monitoring apparatus, with a goal exercise amount, and by visually providing a comparison result, a system and an exercise monitoring method thereof.

Abstract: A method for providing an exercise program according to one embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for enabling a terminal to provide an exercise program, including the steps of: obtaining a trainer information list filtered according to one or more determination elements from a trainer information list received from a server and displaying the filtered trainer information list on a display of the terminal; determining at least one trainer from the filtered trainer information list by an input signal inputted into the terminal; and displaying the exercise program associated with the information of the determined trainer on the display of the terminal, the filtered trainer information list obtained by selecting elements associated with one or more determination elements from the trainer information list or by transmitting the information for one or more determination elements and receiving the filtered list transmitted from the server on the basis of one or more determination elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image display device, to an image display system, to a method for analyzing the emotional state of user, wherein information on a user response to a scene containing content is analyzed so as to provide a user with information on the emotional state of the user for the scene or to selectively provide information added for each scene of the content, thereby rendering an interactive service. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the method for analyzing the emotional state of a user comprises the steps of: outputting a scene comprising content having identification information; receiving information on a user response to the scene; determining the emotional state of the user for the scene on the basis of the information on the user response; and storing the determined emotional state in association with the identification information.

Abstract: Disclosed is An exercise guide apparatus comprising: a sensing unit configured to obtain a heart rate of a subject; a strength determining unit configured to determine a maximal oxygen uptake of the subject; an exercise intensity measurement unit configured to determine a current exercise intensity of the subject based on the heart rate obtained by the sensing unit; and an exercise guide unit configured to estimate a fat oxidation rate of the subject, determine whether or not fat oxidation of the subject occurs, generate guide information according to a result of the determination of the occurrence of fat oxidation, and display the guide information generated, wherein the fat oxidation rate is estimated based on a ratio of fat being oxidized at the current exercise intensity to the maximal oxygen uptake, and wherein the occurrence of fat oxidation is determined by checking whether or not the fat oxidation rate estimated is greater than a threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed is An exercise guide apparatus comprising: a sensing unit configured to obtain a heart rate of a subject; a strength determining unit configured to determine a maximal oxygen uptake of the subject; an exercise intensity measurement unit configured to determine a current exercise intensity of the subject based on the heart rate obtained by the sensing unit; and an exercise guide unit configured to estimate a fat oxidation rate of the subject, determine whether or not fat oxidation of the subject occurs, generate guide information according to a result of the determination of the occurrence of fat oxidation, and display the guide information generated, wherein the fat oxidation rate is estimated based on a ratio of fat being oxidized at the current exercise intensity to the maximal oxygen uptake, and wherein the occurrence of fat oxidation is determined by checking whether or not the fat oxidation rate estimated is greater than a threshold.

Abstract: A health monitoring apparatus for determining whether or not a diaper wearer has excreted based on spectrum information detected from an acoustic signal generated from the diaper, and monitoring the diaper wearer's physical condition according to the characteristics of the body wastes through color pattern-based image processing, and a health monitoring method using the same are provided. The health monitoring method of a health monitoring apparatus includes: receiving an acoustic signal from a sensing device attached to a diaper; determining whether any body wastes have been discharged based on a spectrum extracted from the acoustic signal; when it is determined that body wastes have been discharged, obtaining an image of the diaper by using a camera; obtaining characteristic information of the body wastes based on a color pattern extracted from the obtained image; and transmitting information regarding the diaper wearer's physical condition to an external terminal based on the characteristic information.

Abstract: An exercise monitoring apparatus, system, and method are disclosed herein to reliably monitor an exercise using an inertial sensor and a electromyographic sensor. The sensed information may be used to determine a muscle fatigue associated with the exercised muscle and may reduce health risk factors associated with immoderate exercise. The exercise monitoring apparatus as embodied and broadly disclosed herein may include a communication unit adapted to receive muscle movement and electromyographic information from a physical information measuring apparatus. The exercise monitoring apparatus may further include a controller configured to acquire identification information related to the muscle, determine a type of exercise based upon the acquired identification information and the muscle movement related signal, and measure muscle fatigue based upon the type of exercise, the muscle movement related signal, and the electromyographic signal.

Abstract: An exercise monitoring apparatus capable of allowing a user to conveniently check a progressed exercise state and capable of properly controlling an exercise amount, by comparing a progressed exercise amount measured based on scheduling information received from an external apparatus and acceleration information of the exercise monitoring apparatus, with a goal exercise amount, and by visually providing a comparison result, a system and an exercise monitoring method thereof.

Abstract: A device and a method for measuring a moving distance are provided. More particularly, a device for measuring a total moving distance according to an embodiment of the invention includes a mounting module to be attached to a specific portion of a moving object, a sensor module configured to sense an acceleration of the moving object, a controller configured to: measure a moving speed based on the acceleration, initialize the moving speed at a at least one of substantial stop states, calculate each of a plurality of unit moving distances, wherein at least one of the plurality of substantial stop states occurs when an absolute value of the acceleration is smaller than a predetermined threshold value, and a communication unit configured to transmit information including the moving speed and the total moving distance, and receive health information.