An electronic device

Abstract

The application discloses an electronic device, which comprises a device body, a display screen and an image acquisition device, wherein the image acquisition device is movably connected with the device body, and the image acquisition device has two use states relative to the device body; the first use state is that the image acquisition device is located in the device body, and a collection window of the image acquisition device faces a plane in which a second surface of the device body is located; and the second use state is that the collection window of the image acquisition device is located outside the device body, and the collection window of the image acquisition device faces a plane in which a first surface of the device body is located. The collection window of the image acquisition device in the electronic device can face different directions, and the image acquisition device can collect image information of different directions of the electronic device; the scheme can realize the collection of images in front and behind the electronic device by using only one camera module, the space occupation of the image acquisition device in the device body is reduced, and the design space of a mainboard and the size of a battery are ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electronic equipment technology, and more specifically, to an electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] Image acquisition devices are now standard equipment on smartphones, tablets, and other smart devices, helping users record and save scenes in their work and daily lives. Many electronic devices, such as smartphones, are equipped with front and rear cameras, one for capturing images from the front and the other from the back.

[0003] The front-facing camera on a mobile phone is usually located at the top of the screen, taking up some space. However, as users demand higher screen-to-body ratios for electronic devices, some camera designs have emerged that can significantly improve this ratio. For example, there is a retractable camera device where, when not in use, the front and rear cameras are hidden inside the device; when needed, they extend out to capture images.

[0004] The front and rear camera modules, along with the telescopic structure, occupy a significant amount of space, compressing the motherboard design space and battery size, which greatly reduces the performance of electronic devices. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the above, this application provides the following technical solution:

[0006] An electronic device, the electronic device comprising:

[0007] The device body includes a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface and the second surface are opposite to each other;

[0008] The display screen is disposed within the device body, and the display output area of ​​the display screen is exposed through the first surface, and the display output area of ​​the display screen is approximately the same as the area of ​​the first surface.

[0009] An image acquisition device is movably connected to the device body. The image acquisition device has two operating states relative to the device body.

[0010] The first usage state of the image acquisition device is that the image acquisition device is located inside the device body and the acquisition window of the image acquisition device faces the plane of the second surface of the device body;

[0011] The second usage state of the image acquisition device is that the acquisition window of the image acquisition device is located outside the device body and the acquisition window of the image acquisition device faces the plane of the first surface of the device body.

[0012] Optionally, the image acquisition device is movably connected to the device body via a movable connection device, wherein the movable connection device, under power drive, causes the image acquisition device to spirally rise relative to the device body; and the movable connection device, under power drive, causes the image acquisition device to spirally descend relative to the device body.

[0013] Optionally, the movable connection device includes two limiting positions. Under power drive, the movable connection device causes the image acquisition device to move spirally between the two limiting positions. If the image acquisition device is in the first limiting position, the image acquisition device is located inside the device body and the acquisition window of the image acquisition device faces the plane of the second surface of the device body.

[0014] If the image acquisition device is in the second limiting position, the acquisition window of the image acquisition device is located outside the device body and the acquisition window of the image acquisition device faces the plane of the first surface of the device body.

[0015] Optionally, the electronic device further includes:

[0016] A drive unit, disposed inside the device body, is used to provide power for the helical motion of the movable connecting device.

[0017] Optionally, the drive device provides power for rotation in a first direction and power for rotation in a second direction, wherein the first direction and the second direction are different;

[0018] The drive device provides power to rotate in the first direction when it receives a first switching command, the first switching command being to switch from rear-facing camera to front-facing camera;

[0019] The driving device provides power to rotate in the second direction when it receives a second switching command, the second switching command being to switch from front-facing camera to rear-facing camera;

[0020] When the drive device receives a shutdown command, it provides power for rotation in the second direction if the image acquisition device is in the second usage state, and remains stationary if the image acquisition device is in the first usage state.

[0021] Optionally, the image acquisition device is a cylinder.

[0022] Optionally, the image acquisition device includes:

[0023] A cavity, wherein the cavity has a data acquisition window;

[0024] A camera is fixedly installed inside the cavity, and the centerline of the camera is perpendicular to the centerline of the cylinder. The camera corresponds to the acquisition window, so that when the image acquisition device is located inside the device body, the camera can extend out of the device body through the acquisition window and be fully exposed.

[0025] Optionally, the image acquisition device includes:

[0026] A cavity, wherein the cavity has a data acquisition window;

[0027] A camera, wherein the camera is fixedly mounted in the cavity and the centerline of the camera coincides with the centerline of the cylinder;

[0028] A reflective device is fixedly installed inside the cavity, which can reflect external light incident through the acquisition window and transmit it to the camera.

[0029] Optionally, the device body includes:

[0030] The housing has a first opening on its second surface, which corresponds to the acquisition window of the image acquisition device located inside the device body; or, the housing has a first transparent area on its second surface, which corresponds to the acquisition window of the image acquisition device located inside the device body.

[0031] A second opening is provided on the first end face of the housing, and the first end face intersects with the first surface. The movable connecting device, under power drive, causes the image acquisition device to spirally rise or fall relative to the device body from the second opening.

[0032] Optionally, when the driving device receives a panoramic command, if the image acquisition device is in the second limiting position of the movable connecting device, it provides power to rotate in the first direction so that the image acquisition device rotates one revolution in the second limiting position. The screw of the movable connecting device has threads between the first limiting position and the second limiting position, and no threads are present outside the second limiting position.

[0033] As can be seen from the above technical solution, compared with the prior art, this application discloses an electronic device, including a device body, a display screen, and an image acquisition device. The image acquisition device is movably connected to the device body and has two usage states relative to the device body. In the first usage state, the image acquisition device is located inside the device body with its acquisition window facing the plane of the second surface of the device body. In the second usage state, the acquisition window is located outside the device body with its acquisition window facing the plane of the first surface of the device body. The acquisition window of the image acquisition device in this electronic device can face different directions, allowing it to acquire image information from different locations within the electronic device, such as the front and rear, in both usage states. This solution requires only one camera module to acquire images from both the front and rear of the electronic device, reducing the space occupied by the image acquisition device inside the device body, ensuring sufficient design space for the motherboard and battery size, and not affecting the performance of the electronic device. Attached Figure Description

[0034] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0035] Figure 1 This is a side perspective structural diagram of the electronic device disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0036] Figure 2 This is a front view of the electronic device of the image acquisition device disclosed in the embodiments of this application in the first use state;

[0037] Figure 3 This is a front view of the electronic device of the image acquisition device disclosed in the embodiments of this application in the second use state;

[0038] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the rear of the electronic device of the image acquisition device disclosed in the embodiments of this application in the first use state;

[0039] Figure 5a This is a diagram showing the image acquisition device disclosed in the embodiments of this application not extending beyond the device body;

[0040] Figure 5b This is a diagram showing the state of the image acquisition device partially extending out of the device body as disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0041] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of another structure for realizing the spiral motion of an image acquisition device disclosed in an embodiment of this application;

[0042] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of an active connection device structure disclosed in an embodiment of this application;

[0043] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the rear structure of the image acquisition device disclosed in the embodiments of this application in its first use state;

[0044] Figure 9 This is a front view of the image acquisition device disclosed in the embodiments of this application in its second use state. Detailed Implementation

[0045] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0046] Figure 1 This is a side perspective structural diagram of the electronic device disclosed in the embodiments of this application. Figure 2 This is a front view of the electronic device of the image acquisition apparatus disclosed in the embodiments of this application in its first use state. Figure 3 This is a front view of the electronic device of the image acquisition device disclosed in the embodiments of this application in the second use state. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the rear of the electronic device of the image acquisition apparatus disclosed in the embodiments of this application in its first use state; wherein, Figure 1 The image acquisition window of the image acquisition device is located outside the device body as an example; the front view of the electronic device can be a first surface view of the electronic device, and the rear view of the electronic device can be a second surface view of the electronic device.

[0047] Please see Figures 1-4 The electronic device may include a device body 10, a display screen 20, and an image acquisition device 30.

[0048] The device body 10 includes a first surface 11 and a second surface 12, with the first surface 11 and the second surface 12 facing away from each other.

[0049] The display screen 20 is disposed inside the device body 10, and the display output area of ​​the display screen 20 is exposed through the first surface. The display output area of ​​the display screen 20 is approximately the same as the area of ​​the first surface 11.

[0050] Combination Figures 1-3 As shown, the first surface 11 is the front of the electronic device, and the second surface 12 is the back of the electronic device. The display output area of ​​the display screen 20 is located on the first surface 11 and is exposed. The area of ​​the display output area of ​​the display screen 20 is approximately the same as that of the first surface 11, meaning that the first surface 11 of the electronic device is essentially completely filled by the display output area of ​​the display screen 20. Apart from the display output area of ​​the display screen 20, there are no other unnecessary panels, windows, mechanical or electronic components on the first surface of the electronic device; therefore, the display screen 20 of the electronic device is a full-screen display.

[0051] The image acquisition device 30 is movably connected to the device body 10. The image acquisition device 30 has two operating states relative to the device body 10, wherein...

[0052] The first usage state of the image acquisition device 30 is that the image acquisition device 30 is located inside the device body 10 and the acquisition window 31 of the image acquisition device 30 faces the plane where the second surface of the device body 10 is located;

[0053] The second usage state of the image acquisition device 30 is that the acquisition window of the image acquisition device 30 is located outside the device body 10 and the acquisition window 31 of the image acquisition device 30 faces the plane where the first surface of the device body 10 is located.

[0054] The image acquisition device 30 is movably connected to the device body 10, so that the image acquisition device 30 can be in different positions relative to the device body 19, providing a basis for the implementation of the two usage states of the image acquisition device 30.

[0055] In this embodiment, the first usage state of the image acquisition device 30 can correspond to the rear camera state of the electronic device's photography application. In the first usage state, the image acquisition device 30 is located inside the device body 10, and the acquisition window 31 of the image acquisition device 30 for framing faces the plane of the second surface of the device body 10, that is, the back. The position of the acquisition window 31 can correspond to the window, opening, or transparent area reserved on the back of the device body 10, so that the image acquisition device 30 can acquire image information of the back of the electronic device through its acquisition window 31.

[0056] The second usage state of the image acquisition device 30 can correspond to the front-facing camera state of the electronic device's camera application. Since the first surface of the electronic device, i.e., the front surface, is completely occupied by the display screen 20, in the second usage state of the image acquisition device 30, i.e., the front-facing camera state of the camera application, the acquisition window of the image acquisition device 30 needs to be located outside the device body 10 and facing the first surface of the device body 10, i.e., the front surface.

[0057] Wherein, the acquisition window 31 facing the first surface 11 or the second surface 12 of the device body 10 means that the acquisition angle of the acquisition window 31 is perpendicular to the first surface 11 or the second surface 12 of the device body 10.

[0058] To reduce the thickness of the electronic device and make it thinner and lighter, the image acquisition device uses a periscope camera module. That is, the light incident on the periscope includes an optical path changing device, a lens assembly, and a photosensitive component; the axis of the lens assembly is parallel to the plane of the display screen included in the electronic device.

[0059] In this embodiment, the acquisition window of the image acquisition device can face different directions, so that the image acquisition device can acquire image information from different positions of the electronic device in two different usage states, such as the front and rear of the electronic device. This solution only requires one camera module to realize the acquisition of images from the front and rear of the electronic device, reducing the space occupied by the image acquisition device inside the device body, ensuring the design space of the motherboard and the size of the battery, and not affecting the performance of the electronic device.

[0060] In the above embodiments, the image acquisition device 30 can be movably connected to the device body 10 via a movable connection device 40, wherein the movable connection device 40 causes the image acquisition device 30 to spirally rise relative to the device body 10 under power drive; and the movable connection device 40 causes the image acquisition device 30 to spirally descend relative to the device body 10 under power drive.

[0061] There are several ways to achieve the spiral upward or downward movement of the image acquisition device 30 relative to the device body 10 under power drive. For example, threads of the same size that can cooperate with each other can be designed on the contact surfaces of any two of the objects in the device body 10, the image acquisition device 30, and the movable connecting device 40 to achieve the spiral upward or downward movement of the image acquisition device 30. Two specific implementations are described below.

[0062] The accompanying drawings corresponding to the contents described in the above embodiments are all shown with the image acquisition device 30 extending from the short side of the electronic device as an example. The following drawings will show the image acquisition device 30 extending from the long side of the electronic device as an example. Figure 5a This diagram illustrates a structure for achieving spiral motion in an image acquisition device, showing the image acquisition device 30 not extending beyond the device body 10. Figure 5b A schematic diagram of a structure for realizing the spiral motion of an image acquisition device is shown, with the image acquisition device 30 extending out of the device body 10.

[0063] like Figure 5a and Figure 5b As shown, the movable connecting device 40 is fixedly connected to the image acquisition device 30. The image acquisition device 30 has an external thread on the outside of one end near the movable connecting device 40. The part of the device body 10 adjacent to the image acquisition device 30 has an internal thread that can cooperate with the external thread. Under power drive, the movable connecting device 40 rotates and drives the image acquisition device 30 to rotate synchronously. Under the interaction of the external thread of the image acquisition device 30 and the internal thread of the device body 10, the image acquisition device 30 can achieve spiral ascent and spiral descent along the designed thread pattern.

[0064] It should be noted that, since the movable connecting device 40 needs to synchronously drive the image acquisition device 30 to rotate throughout the entire process of the image acquisition device 30 moving from the first use state to the second use state, the movable connecting device needs to have sufficient length to deliver the upper part of the image acquisition device fixedly connected to it out of the device body 10. In one specific implementation, a motor can be provided below the movable connecting device 40, and the motor and the movable connecting device can also be connected by a mating thread. During the rotation of the motor, the movable connecting device is driven to rotate upward through the thread, thereby driving the image acquisition device to rise spirally.

[0065] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of another structure for realizing the spiral motion of an image acquisition device disclosed in an embodiment of this application. See also... Figure 6 As shown, the movable connecting device 40 is a threaded rod, and the image acquisition device 30 has an external thread on the outside of one end near the threaded rod that can cooperate with the threaded rod; under power drive, the threaded rod rotates, and under the interaction between the threaded rod and the external thread of the image acquisition device 30, the image acquisition device 30 can achieve spiral ascent and spiral descent.

[0066] In the above embodiments, the movable connection device 40 may include two limiting positions. Under power drive, the movable connection device 40 causes the image acquisition device 30 to move spirally between the two limiting positions. If the image acquisition device 30 is in the first limiting position, the image acquisition device 30 is located inside the device body and the acquisition window 31 of the image acquisition device 30 faces the plane where the second surface 12 of the device body 10 is located.

[0067] If the image acquisition device 30 is in the second restricted position, the acquisition window 31 of the image acquisition device 30 is located outside the device body 10 and the acquisition window 31 of the image acquisition device 30 faces the plane where the first surface 11 of the device body 10 is located.

[0068] The first limiting position corresponds to a first operating state of the image acquisition device 30, and the second limiting position corresponds to a second operating state of the image acquisition device 30. The two limiting positions can be mechanically embodied on the movable connecting device 40. For example, the positions of the first and second limiting positions on the movable connecting device 40 can be protruded to help better determine the positions of the first and second limiting positions during the spiral ascent or descent of the image acquisition device 30.

[0069] Based on the embodiments disclosed in this application above, in other embodiments, the electronic device may further include a driving device, which may be disposed inside the device body for providing power for the helical motion of the movable connecting device 40. The driving device may include, but is not limited to, a motor and a rotary motor.

[0070] Specifically, the driving device can provide rotational power in a first direction and rotational power in a second direction, the first direction being different from the second direction.

[0071] Wherein, the first direction and the second direction are opposite directions.

[0072] When the driving device receives a first switching command, it provides power to rotate in the first direction, wherein the first switching command is to switch from rear-facing camera to front-facing camera; when the driving device receives a second switching command, it provides power to rotate in the second direction, wherein the second switching command is to switch from front-facing camera to rear-facing camera.

[0073] When the drive device receives a shutdown command, it provides power for rotation in the second direction if the image acquisition device is in the second usage state, and remains stationary if the image acquisition device is in the first usage state.

[0074] The driving device provides rotational power in the first direction, which can cause the movable connecting device 40 to drive the image acquisition device 30 to spirally rise, reaching the second usage state of the image acquisition device 30, i.e., the front-facing state of the photography application, and the corresponding position; the driving device provides rotational power in the second direction, which can cause the movable connecting device 40 to drive the image acquisition device 30 to spirally descend, reaching the first usage state of the image acquisition device 30, i.e., the rear-facing state of the photography application, and the corresponding position.

[0075] Furthermore, when the drive device receives a panoramic command, if the image acquisition device is in the second limiting position of the movable connecting device, the power for rotation in the first direction is provided so that the image acquisition device rotates one revolution in the second limiting position, wherein the screw of the movable connecting device has threads between the first limiting position and the second limiting position, and no threads are present outside the second limiting position.

[0076] In the second limiting position, the acquisition window 31 of the image acquisition device 30 is located outside the device body 10 and facing the front of the electronic device. If a panoramic image needs to be acquired, it is necessary to acquire images in front of the electronic device and other directions. Therefore, it is necessary to control the image acquisition device 30 to rotate so that the acquisition window 31 can acquire images from different directions.

[0077] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of an active connection device structure disclosed in an embodiment of this application. See also... Figure 7 As shown, the screw, which serves as the movable connecting device, has threads between the first limiting position and the second limiting position, and no further threads after the second limiting position. After the image acquisition device 30 rotates in the first direction to the second limiting position, if the driving device receives a panoramic command, the driving device can control it to continue rotating one full turn in the first direction. However, since there are no further threads outside the second limiting position, the image acquisition device 30 can idle for one full turn to obtain a panoramic image.

[0078] If the image acquisition device 30 is in the first limiting position of the active connection device 30 when the driving device receives the panoramic command, then the image acquisition device 30 is in the first usage state, that is, the rear camera state of the photo application. In this case, the driving device no longer operates, and the system can prompt the user to manually rotate the electronic device to acquire images from different directions and obtain a panoramic image.

[0079] Of course, in different implementations, the electronic device may not have a drive mechanism inside. In this case, the power source for the movable connecting device can come from the manual power of the user. Specifically, the user can manually move the movable connecting device through a slot on the back (second surface) of the electronic device, causing it to move the image acquisition device 30.

[0080] In the above embodiments, the image acquisition device 30 can be a cylinder, so that the image acquisition device 30 can achieve spiral ascent or spiral descent in a small space.

[0081] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the rear structure of the image acquisition device disclosed in the embodiments of this application in its first use state, wherein, Figure 8 The image shown can be an image of the electronic device after the back cover has been removed, or a perspective image of the back of the electronic device. (Combined) Figure 8 As shown, the image acquisition device 30 may include: a cavity 32, the cavity 32 having an acquisition window 31;

[0082] The camera 33 is fixedly disposed inside the cavity 32, and the centerline of the camera 33 is perpendicular to the centerline of the cylinder. The camera 33 corresponds to the acquisition window 31, so that when the image acquisition device 33 is located inside the device body 10, the camera 33 can obtain the acquired image through the acquisition window 31 and the first opening on the second surface of the housing; and when the image acquisition device 33 extends out of the device body 10, the acquisition window 31 is exposed relative to the device body 10, and the camera 33 can still obtain the acquired image through the acquisition window 31.

[0083] Figure 9 This is a front structural diagram of the image acquisition device disclosed in the embodiments of this application in its second use state, combined with... Figure 9 As shown, the image acquisition device 30 may include: a cavity 32, the cavity 32 having an acquisition window 31;

[0084] Camera 33 (located in the device body 10) Figure 8 (Not shown in the image), the camera 33 is fixedly installed inside the cavity 32 and the centerline of the camera 33 coincides with the centerline of the cylinder; wherein, the camera 33 is moving towards the direction of the image acquisition device 30 moving out of the device body 10;

[0085] The optical path changing device (i.e., the reflection device 34) is fixedly installed inside the cavity 32. The reflection device 34 can reflect the external light incident on the acquisition window 31 and transmit it to the camera 33.

[0086] When the image acquisition device 33 is located inside the device body 10, the camera 33 can acquire images through the acquisition window 31 and the first opening on the second surface of the housing; and when the image acquisition device 33 extends out of the device body 10, the acquisition window 31 is exposed relative to the device body 10, and the camera 33 can still acquire images through the acquisition window 31.

[0087] In the above embodiments, the device body 10 may include: a housing, the second surface of which has a first opening, the first opening corresponding to the acquisition window of the image acquisition device located within the device body; or; the second surface of which has a first transparent area, the first transparent area corresponding to the acquisition window of the image acquisition device located within the device body;

[0088] A second opening is provided on the first end face of the housing, and the first end face intersects with the first surface. The movable connecting device, under power drive, causes the image acquisition device to spirally rise or fall relative to the device body from the second opening.

[0089] In summary, the image acquisition window of the image acquisition device in the electronic device can face the front and rear of the electronic device in two different usage states, respectively, to acquire image information from different positions of the electronic device. This solution only requires one camera module to acquire images from the front and rear of the electronic device, reducing costs and minimizing the space occupied by the image acquisition device inside the device body, thus ensuring the design space of the motherboard and the size of the battery, without affecting the performance of the electronic device.

[0090] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, with each embodiment focusing on its differences from other embodiments. Similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to interchangeably. For the apparatus disclosed in the embodiments, since they correspond to the methods disclosed in the embodiments, the description is relatively simple; relevant parts can be referred to the method section.

[0091] It should also be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0092] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use this application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of this application. Therefore, this application is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An electronic device, the electronic device comprising: The device body includes a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface and the second surface are opposite to each other; The display screen is disposed within the device body, and the display output area of ​​the display screen is exposed through the first surface, and the display output area of ​​the display screen is approximately the same as the area of ​​the first surface. An image acquisition device is movably connected to the device body. The image acquisition device has two operating states relative to the device body. The first usage state of the image acquisition device is that the image acquisition device is located inside the device body and the acquisition window of the image acquisition device faces the plane of the second surface of the device body; The second usage state of the image acquisition device is that the acquisition window of the image acquisition device is located outside the device body and the acquisition window of the image acquisition device faces the plane where the first surface of the device body is located. The image acquisition device is movably connected to the device body via a movable connecting device, wherein the movable connecting device, under power drive, causes the image acquisition device to spirally rise and spirally descend relative to the device body via a thread between a first limiting position and a second limiting position; the movable connecting device is a threaded rod. Specifically, when a panoramic command is received, the image acquisition device in the second restricted position is controlled to idle for one revolution in the second restricted position, and there are no threads outside the second restricted position.

2. The electronic device of claim 1, the active connection means driving the image acquisition means in a helical movement between the two limit positions, wherein, If the image acquisition device is in the first restricted position, the image acquisition device is located inside the device body and the acquisition window of the image acquisition device faces the plane where the second surface of the device body is located. If the image acquisition device is in the second restricted position, the acquisition window of the image acquisition device is located outside the device body and the acquisition window of the image acquisition device faces the plane of the first surface of the device body.

3. The electronic device according to claim 2, further comprising: A drive unit, disposed inside the device body, is used to provide power for the helical motion of the movable connecting device.

4. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the driving device provides power for rotation in a first direction and power for rotation in a second direction, the first direction being different from the second direction; The drive device provides power to rotate in the first direction when it receives a first switching command, the first switching command being to switch from rear-facing camera to front-facing camera; The driving device provides power to rotate in the second direction when it receives a second switching command, the second switching command being to switch from front-facing camera to rear-facing camera; When the drive device receives a shutdown command, it provides power for rotation in the second direction if the image acquisition device is in the second usage state, and remains stationary if the image acquisition device is in the first usage state.

5. The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein the image acquisition device is a cylinder.

6. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the image acquisition device comprises: A cavity, wherein the cavity has a data acquisition window; A camera is fixedly installed inside the cavity, and the centerline of the camera is perpendicular to the centerline of the cylinder. The camera corresponds to the acquisition window, so that when the image acquisition device is located inside the device body, the camera can extend out of the device body through the acquisition window and be fully exposed.

7. The electronic device according to claim 5, wherein the image acquisition device comprises: A cavity, wherein the cavity has a data acquisition window; A camera, wherein the camera is fixedly mounted in the cavity and the centerline of the camera coincides with the centerline of the cylinder; A reflective device is fixedly installed inside the cavity, which can reflect external light incident through the acquisition window and transmit it to the camera.

8. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the device body comprises: The housing has a first opening on its second surface, which corresponds to the acquisition window of the image acquisition device located inside the device body; or, the housing has a first transparent area on its second surface, which corresponds to the acquisition window of the image acquisition device located inside the device body. A second opening is provided on the first end face of the housing, and the first end face intersects with the first surface. The movable connecting device, under power drive, causes the image acquisition device to spirally rise or fall relative to the device body from the second opening.

9. The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein when the driving device receives a panoramic command, if the image acquisition device is in the second restricted position of the active connecting device, it provides power for rotation in the first direction so that the image acquisition device idles for one revolution in the second restricted position.

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