Method and system for guiding use of inhaler

A method for guiding use of an inhaler, the method comprising:

• receiving, by a user terminal, a detection value corresponding to a user-specific action of a user, from an auxiliary terminal worn on a body part of the user and configured to detect the user-specific action including at least one of a motion or a sound produced by the user during use of the inhaler, the auxiliary terminal being different and separate from the user terminal and configured to operate independently of the user terminal;
• generating and storing, by the user terminal, in association with disease information, a reference operation value based on the detection value of the user specific action received from the auxiliary terminal, the reference operation value reflecting the user specific-action and varying according to an actual performance of the user;
• receiving, by the user terminal, biometric information of the user from the auxiliary terminal, the biometric information including one or more of a pulse, an electrocardiogram, or a body temperature of the user;
• outputting, by the user terminal, guide information regarding use of the inhaler when the biometric information satisfies a predetermined criterion;
• sequentially receiving, by the user terminal, from the auxiliary terminal, detection values respectively obtained by detecting a first action, a second action, a third action, and a fourth action of the user in association with the use of the inhaler, each action including at least one of motion or sound;
• analyzing, by the user terminal, the detection values of the first to fourth actions, and determining completion statuses of the first to fourth actions based on the analysis;
• and
• outputting, by the user terminal, result information indicating the completion statuses of the first to fourth actions of the user,
• wherein the first action comprises opening a cap of the inhaler, the second action comprises exhaling by the user, the third action comprises holding the inhaler to the mouth and pressing a button of the inhaler, and the fourth action comprises inhaling for a first time period with the button of the inhaler being pressed and holding breath for a second time period longer than the first time period.

A user terminal for guiding use of an inhaler, the user terminal comprising:

• a memory;
• a processor connected to the memory and configured to execute instructions contained in the memory;
• an output unit configured to output information under control of the processor;
• and
• a communication module configured to receive a detection value corresponding to a user-specific action of a user, from an auxiliary terminal worn on a body part of the user and configured to detect the user-specific action including at least one of a motion or a sound produced by the user during use of the inhaler, the auxiliary terminal being different and separate from the user terminal and configured to operate independently of the user terminal,
• wherein the processor is further configured to:
• generate and store, in association with disease information, a reference operation value based on the detection value of the user specific action received from the auxiliary terminal, the reference operation value reflecting the user specific-action and varying according to an actual performance of the user;
• perform a control to receive biometric information of the user from the auxiliary terminal, the biometric information including one or more of a pulse, an electrocardiogram, or a body temperature;
• perform a control to output guide information regarding use of the inhaler when the biometric information satisfies a predetermined criterion;
• sequentially receive detection values respectively obtained by detecting a first action, a second action, a third action, and a fourth action of the user in association with the use of the inhaler from the auxiliary terminal, each action including at least one of motion or sound, analyze the detection values, and determine completion statuses of the first to fourth actions based on the analysis;
• and
• perform a control to output result information indicating the completion statuses of the first to fourth actions of the user,
• wherein the first action comprises opening a cap of the inhaler, the second action comprises exhaling by the user, the third action comprises holding the inhaler to the mouth and pressing a button of the inhaler, and the fourth action comprises inhaling for a first time period with the button of the inhaler pressed and holding breath for a second time period longer than the first time period.