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AssigneeNokia Corporation
InventorsJari Kangas, Leo Karkkainen, Mikko Nurmi, Ville Ojanen, Ilkka Salminen, Sunil Sivadas, Akos Vetek
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A method, apparatus and computer program are provided. The method comprises: performing a first detection of at least one bio-signal from at least one user; controlling a user output device to initiate a user alert, after performing the first detection of the at least one bio-signal; performing a second detection of the at least one bio-signal from the at least one user, after initiating the user alert; and processing the first detection of the at least one bio-signal and the second detection of the at least one bio-signal to determine whether one or more changes in the at least one bio-signal pass a significance test.
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A method, comprising:
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein passing the significance test indicates that at least one user has become aware of the user alert.
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein determining whether one or more changes in the at least one bio-signal pass a significance test comprises determining whether the magnitude of at least one change is above a threshold.
The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user output device is part of an electronic device and the at least one detector is part of a wearable counterpart device, different from the electronic device, that is in communication with the electronic device via radio frequency signals.
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user alert comprises a visual, aural or vibratory alert for getting the user's attention.
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user alert is for alerting the user to an event that has occurred at a hand portable electronic device.
The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the event is an incoming communication from a third party, or reaching a preset time.
An apparatus, comprising:
The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein passing the significance test indicates that at least one user has become aware of the user alert.
The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein determining whether one or more changes in the at least one bio-signal pass a significance test comprises determining whether the magnitude of at least one change is above a threshold.
The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the at least one processor is configured to execute the computer program instructions to cause the apparatus to perform:
The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the user output device is part of an electronic device and the at least one detector is part of a wearable counterpart device, different from the electronic device, and the electronic device is configured to communicate with the wearable counterpart device via radio frequency signals.
The apparatus as claimed in claim 13, wherein the apparatus is the electronic device.
The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the user alert comprises a visual, audible or vibratory alert for getting the user's attention.
The apparatus as claimed in claim 9, wherein the user alert is for alerting the user to an event that has occurred at a hand portable electronic device.
The apparatus as claimed in claim 16, wherein the apparatus is the hand portable device.
A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer program instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause at least the method of claim 1 to be performed.
An apparatus, comprising:
The apparatus as claimed in claim 19, wherein the apparatus is the electronic device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.