Front group component sliding structure, control method and device, terminal and storage medium

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a front component sliding structure, a control method and device, a terminal and a storage medium, and belongs to the technical field of computers. The front component sliding structure comprises a front sliding block provided with a first magnet and a second magnet, the second magnet is arranged on a panel that slides relative to the front sliding block, and when the front sliding block is at a first position, the first magnet is opposite the second magnet in position. When there is a force in a first direction between the first magnet and the second magnet, the front sliding block slides from the first position to a second position. When there is a force in a second direction between the first magnet and the second magnet, the front sliding block slides from the second position to the first position, and the second direction is opposite the first direction. The present disclosure does not necessarily arrange the front component in the front panel of the terminal, and can increase the screen ratio of the display screen in the front panel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of computer technology, and in particular to a front-end component sliding structure, control method, device, terminal and storage medium. Background Technology

[0002] When a terminal includes a display screen and front-facing components, the front-facing components and display screen are usually located on the front panel of the terminal. These front-facing components include a front-facing camera, earpiece, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, etc.

[0003] Since both the front-facing components and the display screen are located on the front panel, and current manufacturing processes and technologies cannot make the front-facing components very small, the front-facing components affect the screen-to-body ratio of a full-screen display. The screen-to-body ratio is the ratio of the display screen area to the front panel area, and a full-screen display is a display with a screen-to-body ratio close to 100%. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the problems in the related technologies, this disclosure provides a front-end component sliding structure, control method, device, terminal, and storage medium.

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a front component sliding structure is provided, the front component sliding structure comprising: a front slider provided with a first magnet and a second magnet, the second magnet being disposed on a panel that slides relative to the front slider; and when the front slider is in a first position, the first magnet and the second magnet are positioned opposite each other;

[0006] When there is a force in a first direction between the first magnet and the second magnet, the front slider slides from the first position to the second position;

[0007] When there is a force in a second direction between the first magnet and the second magnet, the front slider slides from the second position to the first position, and the second direction is opposite to the first direction.

[0008] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, the terminal comprising: a front panel provided with a display screen, a rear panel provided with a motherboard, and a front component sliding structure as described in any of the first aspects;

[0009] The front component sliding structure is connected to the front panel and the rear panel respectively;

[0010] The first position is the position where the front element in the front slider is obscured by the front panel; the second position is the position where the front element in the front slider is not obscured by the front panel.

[0011] According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a control method for a front-mounted component sliding structure is provided for use in a terminal as described in the second aspect, the method comprising:

[0012] Receive control commands;

[0013] According to the control command, a force in the first direction is controlled between the first magnet and the second magnet to cause the front slider to slide from the first position to the second position;

[0014] According to the control command, a force in the second direction is controlled between the first magnet and the second magnet to cause the front slider to slide from the second position to the first position, wherein the second direction is opposite to the first direction;

[0015] The first position is the position where the front element in the front slider is obscured by the front panel, and the second position is the position where the front element in the front slider is not obscured by the front panel.

[0016] According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a control device for a front-mounted component sliding structure is provided for use in a terminal as described in the second aspect, the device comprising:

[0017] The receiving module is configured to receive control commands;

[0018] The control module is configured to control a force in the first direction between the first magnet and the second magnet according to the control command received by the receiving module, so that the front slider slides from the first position to the second position;

[0019] The control module is further configured to control a force in the second direction between the first magnet and the second magnet according to the control command received by the receiving module, so that the front slider slides from the second position to the first position, wherein the second direction is opposite to the first direction;

[0020] The first position is the position where the front element in the front slider is obscured by the front panel, and the second position is the position where the front element in the front slider is not obscured by the front panel.

[0021] According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a control device for a front component sliding structure is provided for use in a terminal as described in the second aspect, the device comprising:

[0022] processor;

[0023] Memory used to store processor-executable instructions;

[0024] The processor is configured as follows:

[0025] Receive control commands;

[0026] According to the control command, a force in the first direction is controlled between the first magnet and the second magnet to cause the front slider to slide from the first position to the second position;

[0027] According to the control command, a force in the second direction is controlled between the first magnet and the second magnet to cause the front slider to slide from the second position to the first position, wherein the second direction is opposite to the first direction;

[0028] The first position is the position where the front element in the front slider is obscured by the front panel, and the second position is the position where the front element in the front slider is not obscured by the front panel.

[0029] According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, the storage medium storing at least one instruction, at least one program, code set, or instruction set, wherein the at least one instruction, the at least one program, the code set, or the instruction set is loaded and executed by a processor to implement the control method for the front component sliding structure as described in the third aspect.

[0030] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this disclosure may include the following beneficial effects:

[0031] By placing the front-facing element on a front-facing slider, the position of the front-facing element can be controlled by moving the slider. For example, when the front-facing element is needed, it can be positioned in a second position where it is not obstructed by the front panel, ensuring its normal operation; when it is not needed, it can be positioned in a first position where it is obstructed by the front panel, thus avoiding the need to fix the front-facing element inside the terminal's front panel and increasing the screen-to-body ratio of the display screen within the front panel.

[0032] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are merely exemplary and do not limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0033] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this disclosure, illustrate embodiments consistent with this disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this disclosure.

[0034] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a front component sliding structure according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0035] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of a front component sliding structure according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0036] Figure 3 This is a side view of a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0037] Figure 4 This is a side view of a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0038] Figure 5 This is a side view of a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0039] Figure 6 This is a top view of a slide rail assembly according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0040] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0041] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0042] Figure 9 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for a front component sliding structure according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0043] Figure 10 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for a front component sliding structure according to another exemplary embodiment.

[0044] Figure 11 This is a block diagram illustrating a control device for a front component sliding structure according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0045] Figure 12 This is a block diagram illustrating a control device for a front component sliding structure according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0046] Figure 13 This is a block diagram illustrating a device for controlling a sliding structure of a front component according to an exemplary embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0047] Exemplary embodiments will now be described in detail, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description relates to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numerals in different drawings denote the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with this disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with some aspects of this disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

[0048] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of a front component sliding structure according to an exemplary embodiment, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the front component sliding structure includes: a front slider 120 with a first magnet 121 and a second magnet 130, the second magnet 130 being disposed on a panel 110 that slides relative to the front slider 120; and when the front slider 120 is in a first position, the first magnet 121 and the second magnet 130 are positioned opposite each other.

[0049] When there is a force in the first direction between the first magnet 121 and the second magnet 130, the front slider 120 slides from the first position to the second position.

[0050] When there is a force in a second direction between the first magnet 121 and the second magnet 130, the front slider 120 slides from the second position to the first position, and the second direction is opposite to the first direction.

[0051] The front slider 120 may also include a front element 122, which may include at least one of a front camera, earpiece, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, etc., and may also include other elements, which are not limited in this embodiment. Figure 1 The following explanation will be based on the example of the three front-mounted elements 122 included in the front-mounted slider 120.

[0052] The first position can be the position of the front slider 120 when the front element 122 is located outside the terminal, and the second position is the position of the front slider 120 when the front element 122 is located inside the terminal; or, the first position can also be the position of the front slider 120 when the front element 122 is located inside the terminal, and the second position is the position of the front slider 120 when the front element 122 is located outside the terminal. This embodiment does not limit the first position and the second position.

[0053] Regardless of which of the two positions is the first position, the front slider 120 is always opposite the second magnet 130 when it is in the first position. Assuming... Figure 1 The first position is represented by the solid line drawn on the front slider 120, and the second position is represented by the dashed line drawn on the front slider 120. In this case, the second magnet 130 is located at the position shown in the diagram. Assuming... Figure 1 The first position is represented by the dashed line drawn on the front slider 120, and the second position is represented by the solid line drawn on the front slider 120. In this case, the second magnet 130 is located above the position shown in the diagram. Figure 1 (Not shown in the image).

[0054] In summary, the front-mounted component sliding structure provided in this disclosure, by placing the front-mounted component on a front-mounted slider, allows the position of the front-mounted component to be controlled by controlling the sliding of the front-mounted slider. For example, when the front-mounted component is needed, it can be controlled to be in a second position that is not obstructed by the front panel, ensuring that the front-mounted component can be used normally; when the front-mounted component is not needed, it can be controlled to be in a first position that is obstructed by the front panel, without having to fix the front-mounted component inside the front panel of the terminal, thereby increasing the screen-to-body ratio of the display screen inside the front panel.

[0055] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of a front component sliding structure according to an exemplary embodiment, such as... Figure 2 As shown, the front component sliding structure includes: a front slider 220 with a first magnet 221 and a second magnet 230, the second magnet 230 being disposed on a panel 210 that slides relative to the front slider 220; and when the front slider 220 is in a first position, the first magnet 221 and the second magnet 230 are in opposite positions.

[0056] In this embodiment, the first magnet 221 is an electromagnet, and the second magnet 230 includes a first magnet and a second magnet arranged in parallel along a preset direction; or, the first magnet 221 includes a first magnet and a second magnet arranged in parallel along a preset direction, and the second magnet 230 is an electromagnet, with the preset direction being either a first direction or a second direction; and the magnetic poles of the first magnet and the second magnet opposite to those of the electromagnet have opposite magnetism.

[0057] An electromagnet is a device that generates electromagnetic fields when an electric current is passed through it. It typically consists of a soft magnetic body 2211 and a coil 2212 wound around the soft magnetic body. Please refer to [reference needed]. Figure 3 When current flows through coil 2212, the soft magnetic material 2211 is magnetized, and the magnetized soft magnetic material 2211 possesses magnetism. The magnetic poles of the electromagnet are related to the direction of the current in coil 2212. Assuming a positive current flows through coil 2212, the magnetic pole at one end of the electromagnet is the north pole (N pole); then, when a reverse current flows through coil 2212, the magnetic pole at that end of the electromagnet is the south pole (S pole).

[0058] In this embodiment, the electromagnet can be connected to the motherboard in the terminal, and the motherboard can supply power to the coil 2212 in the electromagnet.

[0059] The preset direction is either a first direction or a second direction. The first direction is the sliding direction of the front slider 220 from inside the terminal to outside the terminal, and the second direction is the sliding direction of the front slider 220 from outside the terminal to inside the terminal. The first direction is opposite to the second direction.

[0060] If a three-dimensional coordinate axis is established with the center of the terminal as the origin, and the x-axis is parallel to the bottom edge of the terminal, the y-axis is parallel to the side edge of the terminal, and the z-axis is perpendicular to the plane where the terminal is located, assuming that the front slider 220 pops out or retracts from the top of the terminal, then the first direction and the second direction are the directions of the y-axis; assuming that the front slider 220 pops out or retracts from the side edge of the terminal, then the first direction and the second direction are the directions of the x-axis.

[0061] The first and second magnets can be permanent magnets, and the magnetic poles of the first and second magnets opposite to those of the electromagnet have opposite magnetic properties. For example, if the pole of the first magnet opposite the electromagnet is the north pole, then the pole of the second magnet opposite the electromagnet is the south pole; or, if the pole of the first magnet opposite the electromagnet is the south pole, then the pole of the second magnet opposite the electromagnet is the north pole. Please refer to [reference needed]. Figure 3 The side view of the terminal shown. Figure 3 The example uses the first magnet on the right, whose magnetic pole is opposite to the electromagnet, as the North Pole, and the second magnet on the left, whose magnetic pole is opposite to the electromagnet, as the South Pole.

[0062] In this embodiment, when there is a force in the first direction between the first magnet 221 and the second magnet 230, the front slider 220 slides from the first position to the second position; when there is a force in the second direction between the first magnet 221 and the second magnet 230, the front slider 220 slides from the second position to the first position. For a detailed explanation of the first and second positions, please refer to [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 1 The descriptions in the illustrated embodiments are not repeated here.

[0063] In one possible implementation, the first position is where the front element 222 in the front slider 220 is obscured by the panel 210, and the second position is where the front element 222 in the front slider 220 is not obscured by the panel 210, and the front element 222 faces the user of the terminal. That is, when there is a force in a first direction between the first magnet 221 and the second magnet 230, the front slider 220 slides from inside the terminal to outside the terminal; when there is a force in a second direction between the first magnet 221 and the second magnet 230, the front slider 220 slides from outside the terminal to inside the terminal.

[0064] It should be noted that, Figure 2 The following explanation uses the position of the front slider 220 drawn with a solid line as the first position and the position of the front slider 220 drawn with a dashed line as the second position as an example.

[0065] The process of generating the force between the first magnet 221 and the second magnet 230 is described below.

[0066] In this embodiment, when the electromagnet is magnetized by a current in a third direction, there is an attractive force in a first direction between the electromagnet and the first magnet, and a repulsive force in a first direction between the electromagnet and the second magnet. At this time, the attractive force and the repulsive force are the force in the first direction. When the electromagnet is magnetized by a current in a fourth direction, there is a repulsive force in a second direction between the electromagnet and the first magnet, and an attractive force in a second direction between the electromagnet and the second magnet. The fourth direction is opposite to the third direction. At this time, the attractive force and the repulsive force are the force in the second direction.

[0067] The current can be generated by the terminal according to the needs of the scenario. For example, when a user answers a call, the terminal determines that the user needs to use the earpiece in the front-facing slider 220, and generates a third-direction current to control the front-facing slider 220 to slide, exposing the earpiece for the user's use. Similarly, when a user wants to take a selfie, the terminal determines that the user needs to use the front-facing camera in the front-facing slider 220, and generates a third-direction current to control the front-facing slider 220 to slide, exposing the front-facing camera for the user's use. Alternatively, the current can be generated by the terminal after receiving an instruction, such as a voice, gesture, or text instruction, and controls the front-facing slider 220 to slide accordingly. This embodiment does not limit the triggering method for the terminal to generate the current.

[0068] When the current slider 220 slides to the second position, the electromagnet is in contact with the first magnet, thus disconnecting the current in the third direction; when the current slider 220 slides to the first position, the electromagnet is in contact with the second magnet, thus disconnecting the current in the fourth direction. Please refer to [reference needed]. Figure 4 and 5 The side view of the terminal shown. Figure 4 The front slider 220 is in the second position. Figure 5 The front slider 220 is in the first position.

[0069] When the electromagnet is in contact with the first magnet, if the center position 2213 of the electromagnet is opposite to the center position 231 of the first magnet, the repulsive force generated by the first magnet on the electromagnet along the z-axis cannot push the electromagnet to slide along the second direction during the process of the electromagnet sliding from the second position to the first position. Therefore, it cannot push the front slider 220 to slide along the second direction. Optionally, it is also necessary to offset the center position 2213 of the electromagnet and the center position 231 of the first magnet by a second preset distance d1, so that the first magnet and the electromagnet can generate an attractive force along the first direction and a repulsive force along the second direction. This second preset distance d1 can be calculated according to a preset formula or obtained empirically; this embodiment does not limit it. In one possible implementation, the second preset distance d1 is between 0.3mm and 0.5mm.

[0070] Similarly, the center position 2213 of the electromagnet and the center position 232 of the second magnet need to be offset by a first preset distance d2, so that the second magnet and the electromagnet can generate a repulsive force in the first direction and an attractive force in the second direction. The first preset distance d2 can be calculated according to a preset formula or obtained empirically; this embodiment does not limit this. In one possible implementation, the first preset distance d2 is between 0.3mm and 0.5mm. The first preset distance d2 can be the same as or different from the second preset distance d1; this embodiment does not limit this.

[0071] That is, when the current slider 220 is in the first position, the electromagnet is in contact with the second magnet, and the center position of the electromagnet and the center position of the second magnet are offset by a first preset distance; when the current slider 220 is in the second position, the electromagnet is in contact with the first magnet, and the center position of the electromagnet and the center position of the first magnet are offset by a second preset distance.

[0072] In this embodiment, the distance between the center position 231 of the first magnet and the center position 232 of the second magnet is less than a preset threshold. This first threshold can be calculated according to a preset formula or obtained empirically; this embodiment does not limit its value. In one possible implementation, the preset threshold is 0.8 mm.

[0073] In this embodiment, the front component sliding structure includes at least one first magnet 221; and the front component sliding structure includes at least one second magnet 230.

[0074] The number of first magnets 221 and second magnets 230 can be the same or different. If the number of first magnets 221 and second magnets 230 is the same, then each first magnet 221 corresponds to one second magnet 230, and in this case, one first magnet 221 and one second magnet 230 can be referred to as a group of magnets. If the number of first magnets 221 and second magnets 230 is different, then one first magnet 221 corresponds to at least two second magnets 230, or one second magnet 230 corresponds to at least two first magnets 221. In this case, one first magnet 221 and at least two second magnets 230 can be referred to as a group of magnets, or one second magnet 230 and at least two first magnets 221 can be referred to as a group of magnets.

[0075] The front component sliding structure may include at least one set of magnets. When the front component sliding structure includes one set of magnets, the set of magnets may be located at the center of the front component sliding structure or at the bottom of the front component sliding structure, which is not limited in this embodiment; when the front component sliding structure includes at least two sets of magnets, the at least two sets of magnets may be evenly distributed in the front component sliding structure to improve the stability of the front slider 220 sliding.

[0076] Optionally, the front component sliding structure also includes a magnetic shield 240, which is used to concentrate magnetic lines of force; the magnetic shield is located between the first magnet 221 and the second magnet 230. Since the function of the magnetic shield 240 is to concentrate the dispersed magnetic lines of force, and the more concentrated the magnetic lines of force are, the greater the force generated, by setting the magnetic shield 240, the force along the first direction or the second direction can be increased, thereby increasing the sliding speed of the front slider 220.

[0077] Optionally, the front component sliding structure also includes a slide rail assembly 250, which includes a connected slide plate 251 and a slide rail 252, and the slide plate 251 and the slide rail 252 can slide relative to each other. Please refer to [reference needed]. Figure 6 The top view of the slide rail assembly 250 shown.

[0078] It should be noted that the front slider 220 can be located in the slide plate 251, and the slide rail 252 is set on the panel 210. In this case, the front slider 220 can slide from the first position to the second position via the slider 251 that slides relative to the slide rail 252; the front slider 220 can also slide from the second position to the first position via the slider 251 that slides relative to the slide rail 252.

[0079] If the front slider 220 is located in the slide plate 251, please refer to... Figure 4 and 5 It shows the positional relationship between the electromagnet, the first magnet, and the second magnet when the sliding assembly 250 slides.

[0080] In this embodiment, in addition to the terminal automatically generating current to drive the front slider 220 to slide, the user can also manually control the front slider 220 to slide. The two control methods are described below.

[0081] In the first control method, the front slider 220 is completely manually controlled by the user to slide to the first or second position. That is, the force applied to the front slider 220 throughout its sliding process is provided by the user, and no current is generated at the terminal. At this time, since no current is generated at the terminal, the electromagnet is not magnetized, and therefore, the force between the first magnet 221 and the second magnet 230 disappears. When a force is applied to the front slider 220 by the user in the first direction, the front slider 220 slides from the first position to the second position; when a force is applied to the front slider 220 by the user in the second direction, the front slider 220 slides from the second position to the first position.

[0082] In the second control method, the user first manually controls the front slider 220 to slide a certain distance. When the terminal senses the sliding of the front slider 220, it generates a current to magnetize an electromagnet. The force between the electromagnet and the first and second magnets assists the front slider 220 to continue sliding until it reaches the first or second position. That is, the initial force on the front slider 220 is provided by the user, and the subsequent force is provided by the terminal. In other words, the user first applies a small force to the front slider 220, causing it to have a sliding tendency, and then the front slider 220 continues to slide under the force automatically generated by the terminal.

[0083] At this time, the sliding structure of the front component also includes a Hall element 260. The Hall element 260 includes a Hall sensor 261 and a third magnet 262, with the Hall sensor 261 disposed in the front slider 220 and the third magnet 262 disposed in the panel 210; alternatively, the Hall sensor 261 may be disposed in the panel 210 and the third magnet 262 in the front slider 220. This embodiment is not limited to this. Please refer to... Figure 2 , Figure 2 In this example, a Hall sensor 261 is disposed in the front slider 220, and a third magnet 262 is disposed in the panel 210. The Hall sensor 261 is used to determine the sliding direction of the front slider 220 relative to the panel 210 based on the third magnet 262. When the sliding direction is a first direction, it triggers the generation of a current in a third direction, and when the sliding direction is a second direction, it triggers the generation of a current in a fourth direction.

[0084] When the user controls the front slider 220 to slide, it cuts the magnetic field lines of the third magnet 262. The Hall sensor 261 then detects that the front slider 220 has slid and reports a first trigger signal to the terminal. When the terminal determines that the sliding direction of the front slider 220 is a first direction based on the first trigger signal, it generates a third-direction current and outputs this third-direction current to the electromagnet, so that a force in the first direction is generated between the first magnet 221 and the second magnet 230 to help the front slider 220 continue to slide in the first direction until it reaches the second position and stops. When the terminal determines that the sliding direction of the front slider 220 is a second direction based on the first trigger signal, it generates a fourth-direction current and outputs this fourth-direction current to the electromagnet, so that a force in the second direction is generated between the first magnet 221 and the second magnet 230 to help the front slider 220 continue to slide in the second direction until it reaches the first position and stops.

[0085] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the front slider 220 is driven to slide by electromagnets and permanent magnets, rather than by mechanical structures such as springs. This has several advantages: 1. Due to the large volume of springs, the thickness of the spring body is at least 0.6mm, resulting in a thickness of at least 1.8mm for the slide rail assembly 250, making it relatively thick. In this embodiment, however, because the electromagnets and permanent magnets are relatively thin, the thickness of the slide rail assembly 250 is approximately 1.2mm, allowing for a thinner slide rail assembly 250. 2. If a mechanical structure with a spring is required, the rear panel is usually hollowed out to accommodate the spring, which weakens the strength of the rear panel and results in poor impact resistance. For an ultra-thin body, this reduces the reliability of the terminal. In this embodiment, the rear panel does not need to be hollowed out, thus improving the reliability of the terminal. 3. Springs have poor fatigue resistance. During their lifespan, the spring force changes with prolonged use, affecting the user's feel. In this embodiment, however, the magnetism does not change with usage time, thus ensuring a comfortable user experience. 4. Uneven spring force can cause gaps in the terminal's appearance. In this embodiment, the attractive and repulsive forces generated by the magnetism are uniform, preventing gaps in the terminal's appearance. 5. Spring-controlled sliding of the front slider 250 requires a trigger, making automatic sliding impossible. In this embodiment, automatic sliding can be achieved by controlling the flow of current.

[0086] In summary, the front component sliding structure provided in this disclosure, by setting the front component on the front slider, allows the front component to be controlled to be in a second position that is not obstructed by the front panel when it is needed, so as to ensure that the front component can be used normally; when the front component is not needed, it is controlled to be in a first position that is obstructed by the front panel, so that the front component does not need to be fixed inside the front panel of the terminal, thereby improving the screen ratio of the display screen inside the front panel.

[0087] By setting a magnetic shield between the first magnet and the second magnet, the dispersed magnetic lines of force can be gathered together. The more the magnetic lines of force are gathered together, the greater the force generated. Therefore, by setting a magnetic shield, the force along the first or second direction can be increased, thereby increasing the sliding speed of the front slider.

[0088] By setting at least two sets of magnets in the sliding structure of the front component, and the at least two sets of magnets being evenly distributed in the sliding structure of the front component, the stability of the sliding of the front slider can be improved.

[0089] The Hall sensor determines the sliding direction of the front slider relative to the panel based on the third magnet. When the sliding direction is the first direction, a third-direction current is triggered; when the sliding direction is the second direction, a fourth-direction current is triggered. The current then magnetizes the electromagnet, creating a force between the first and second magnets to assist the front slider in continuing to slide until it reaches the first or second position. In this way, the user applies a small force to the front slider to create a sliding tendency, and the slider can continue to slide under the force automatically generated by the terminal, saving the user's effort.

[0090] Please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 Another exemplary embodiment of this disclosure provides a terminal, which includes a front panel 710 with a display screen 711, a rear panel 720 with a motherboard 721, and a front component sliding structure 730 as described above; wherein the front component sliding structure 730 is connected to the front panel 710 and the rear panel 720 respectively; and the first position is the position where the front component in the front slider 220 is blocked by the front panel 710; the second position is the position where the front component in the front slider 220 is not blocked by the front panel 710.

[0091] In the first implementation, such as Figure 7 As shown, the front panel 710 and the rear panel 720 form a U-shaped groove, and the front slider 220 is disposed in the U-shaped groove; the front slider 220 is connected to the main board 721, and the second magnet 230 ( Figure 7 (Not shown) is mounted on the front panel 710, which slides relative to the front slider 220. It should be noted that... Figure 7 The first position is the front slider 220 drawn with a solid line, and the second position is the front slider 220 drawn with a dashed line. The explanation is based on the example of the front slider 220 sliding up and down.

[0092] In the second implementation, such as Figure 8 As shown, the front panel 710 and the rear panel 720 form a receiving cavity, the front slider 220 is disposed on the main board 721, and the second magnet 230 ( Figure 8 (Not shown) is mounted on the front panel 810, which slides relative to the front slider 220. It should be noted that... Figure 8 The first position is the front slider 220 drawn with a solid line, and the second position is the front slider 220 drawn with a dashed line. The explanation is based on the example of the front slider 220 sliding up and down.

[0093] The structure of the two terminals mentioned above will be described below.

[0094] 1. The first magnet 221 is an electromagnet, and the second magnet 230 includes a first magnet and a second magnet arranged in parallel along a preset direction; or, the first magnet 221 includes a first magnet and a second magnet arranged in parallel along a preset direction, and the second magnet 230 is an electromagnet; the electromagnet is connected to the motherboard 721, and the preset direction is either the first direction or the second direction; the magnetic poles of the first magnet and the second magnet opposite to the electromagnet have opposite magnetism; when the electromagnet is magnetized by a third-direction current generated by the motherboard 721, there is an attractive force in the first direction between the electromagnet and the first magnet, and a repulsive force in the first direction between the electromagnet and the second magnet; when the electromagnet is magnetized by a fourth-direction current generated by the motherboard 721, there is a repulsive force in the second direction between the electromagnet and the first magnet, and an attractive force in the second direction between the electromagnet and the second magnet, and the fourth direction is opposite to the third direction.

[0095] For details regarding the electromagnet, the first magnet, the second magnet, and the interaction between these three, please refer to [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 2 The descriptions in the illustrated embodiments are not repeated here.

[0096] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the electromagnet is connected to the main board 721, and the main board 721 generates a third-direction current and outputs the current to the electromagnet; or, the main board 721 generates a fourth-direction current and outputs the current to the electromagnet.

[0097] 2. The slide rail assembly 250 includes a connected slide plate 251 and a slide rail 252. The slide rail 252 is disposed on the front panel 710, and the front slider 220 is disposed on the slide plate 251. The slide plate 251 is disposed on the main board 721, or the slide plate 251 is connected to the main board 721. The front slider 220 slides from a first position to a second position via the slider 251 that slides relative to the slide rail 252. The front slider 220 slides from a second position to a first position via the slider 251 that slides relative to the slide rail 252.

[0098] For details regarding skateboard 251, slide rail 252, and the interaction between the two, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 2 The descriptions in the illustrated embodiments are not repeated here.

[0099] It should be noted that when the front slider 220 is set on the slide plate 251, the slide plate 251 can be set on the motherboard 721, or the slide plate 251 can be connected to the motherboard 721 to achieve the purpose of setting the front slider 220 on the motherboard 721.

[0100] 3. The terminal also includes a Hall element 260; the Hall element 260 includes a Hall sensor 261 and a third magnet 262. The Hall sensor 261 is disposed in the front slider 220, and the third magnet 262 is disposed in the front panel 710; or, the Hall sensor 261 is disposed in the front panel 710, and the third magnet 262 is disposed in the front slider 220; the Hall sensor 261 is used to generate a first trigger signal and report it to the main board 721 when it determines, based on the third magnet 262, that the front slider 220 is sliding relative to the front panel 710 under the action of the user; when the sliding direction is a first direction, the main board 721 is used to generate a third-direction current based on the first trigger signal and output the current to the electromagnet; when the sliding direction is a second direction, the main board is used to generate a fourth-direction current based on the first trigger signal and output the current to the electromagnet.

[0101] For details regarding the Hall sensor 261, the third magnet 262, and the interaction between them, please refer to [link to relevant documentation]. Figure 2 The descriptions in the illustrated embodiments are not repeated here.

[0102] It should be noted that when the Hall sensor 261 is located in the front slider 220, since the front slider 220 is mounted on the motherboard 721, or the front slider 220 is connected to the motherboard 721, the Hall sensor 261 is also connected to the motherboard 721. When the Hall sensor 261 is located on the front panel 710, the Hall sensor 261 needs to be connected to the motherboard 721.

[0103] After the Hall sensor 261 is connected to the motherboard 721, the Hall sensor 261 can report a first trigger signal to the motherboard 721, and the motherboard 721 will generate a third or fourth direction current according to the first trigger signal.

[0104] 4. The terminal also includes a Hall element 260; the Hall element 260 includes a Hall sensor 261 and a third magnet 262. The Hall sensor 261 is disposed in the front slider 220, and the third magnet 262 is disposed in the front panel 710; or, the Hall sensor 261 is disposed in the front panel 710, and the third magnet 262 is disposed in the front slider 220; the Hall sensor 261 is used to generate a second trigger signal and report it to the main board 721 when it determines, based on the third magnet 262, that the front slider 220 is sliding relative to the front panel 710 under the action of the user; when the main board 721 is running the first application, the main board 721 is used to determine, based on the first application and the second trigger signal, to call the second application of the front element, display the first application in the first area obtained by splitting the display screen 711, and display the second application in the second area obtained by splitting the display screen 711.

[0105] In this embodiment, other control functions can also be developed for the Hall element 260. Taking dual-screen control as an example, the Hall sensor 261 can generate a second trigger signal and report it to the motherboard 721 when it senses that the front slider 220 has slid. When the motherboard 721 is running the first application and receives a startup request from the second application, the motherboard 721 is used to start the second application according to the startup request and allow the second application to call the front element 222 according to the second trigger signal. The first application is displayed in the first area obtained by splitting the display screen 711, and the second application is displayed in the second area obtained by splitting the display screen 711.

[0106] The first application here is one that does not require calling the front-facing element 222, while the second application is one that does require calling the front-facing element 222. For example, the second application is a video call application that uses the front-facing camera and earpiece, etc. This embodiment does not limit the scope. After the motherboard 721 starts the second application according to the startup request, since the second trigger signal is generated when the user slides the front-facing slider 220 from the first position to the second position, and the first application does not require calling the front-facing element 222, it can be seen that the user allows the second application to call the front-facing element 222. At this time, the motherboard 721 allows the second application to call the front-facing element 222. Since the motherboard 721 is currently running the first application, in order not to interfere with the operation of the first application, the motherboard 721 can split the display screen 711, thereby dividing the display screen 711 into two display areas. The first application is displayed in the first area, and the second application is displayed in the second area, thereby achieving the effect of dual-screen application display.

[0107] The process by which Hall sensor 261 generates the second trigger signal is the same as the process by which it generates the first trigger signal, and will not be described in detail here.

[0108] Taking a reading application as an example and a video call application as an example, the terminal displays the book page in the first area of ​​the display screen 210 and displays the screen captured by the other party during the call in the second area.

[0109] In summary, the terminal provided by this disclosure, by setting the front-facing element on the front-facing slider, can control the front-facing element to be in a second position that is not obstructed by the front panel when it is needed, so as to ensure that the front-facing element can be used normally; when the front-facing element is not needed, it can be controlled to be in a first position that is obstructed by the front panel, so that the front-facing element does not need to be fixed inside the front panel of the terminal, thereby increasing the screen ratio of the display screen inside the front panel.

[0110] Figure 9 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for a front-end component sliding structure according to an exemplary embodiment, the control method for the front-end component sliding structure being applied to 7 or Figure 8 In the terminal shown, such as Figure 9 As shown, the control method for the sliding structure of the front component includes the following steps.

[0111] In step 901, a control command is received.

[0112] In step 902, a force in a first direction is controlled between the first magnet and the second magnet according to the control command, so that the front slider slides from the first position to the second position.

[0113] The first position is where the front component in the front slider is obscured by the front panel, and the second position is where the front component in the front slider is not obscured by the front panel.

[0114] In step 903, a second force is applied between the first magnet and the second magnet according to the control command, so that the front slider slides from the second position to the first position.

[0115] The second direction is opposite to the first direction.

[0116] In summary, the control method for the front component sliding structure provided in this disclosure, by setting the front component on the front slider, allows the front component to be controlled to a second position that is not obstructed by the front panel when it is needed, ensuring that the front component can be used normally; when the front component is not needed, it is controlled to a first position that is obstructed by the front panel, without having to fix the front component inside the front panel of the terminal, thereby increasing the screen ratio of the display screen inside the front panel.

[0117] Figure 10 This is a flowchart illustrating a control method for a front-mounted component sliding structure according to another exemplary embodiment. This control method for the front-mounted component sliding structure is applied in a terminal, such as... Figure 10 As shown, the control method for the sliding structure of the front component includes the following steps.

[0118] In step 1001, a control command is received.

[0119] The control commands can be generated by the terminal according to the needs of the scenario. For example, when a user answers a call, the terminal determines that the user needs to use the earpiece in the front-facing slider, and generates a control command to control the front-facing slider to slide, exposing the earpiece for the user's use. Similarly, when a user wants to take a selfie, the terminal determines that the user needs to use the front-facing camera in the front-facing slider, and generates a control command to control the front-facing slider to slide, exposing the front-facing camera for the user's use. Alternatively, the control commands can be received by the terminal, such as voice, gesture, or text commands. This embodiment does not limit the method of obtaining the control commands.

[0120] In step 1002, when the first magnet is an electromagnet and the second magnet includes a first magnet and a second magnet; or, when the first magnet includes a first magnet and a second magnet and the second magnet is an electromagnet, a third-direction current is generated according to the control command. The third-direction current is used to magnetize the electromagnet. The magnetized electromagnet has an attractive force in a first direction with the first magnet and a repulsive force in a first direction with the second magnet, so that the front slider slides from the first position to the second position.

[0121] An electromagnet is a device that generates electromagnetic fields when an electric current flows through it. It typically consists of a soft magnetic body and a coil wound around the soft magnetic body. When a current flows through the coil, the soft magnetic body is magnetized, and thus possesses magnetic properties. The magnetic poles of an electromagnet are related to the direction of the current in the coil. For example, if a positive current flows through the coil, the magnetic pole at one end of the electromagnet is the north pole (N pole); conversely, if a negative current flows through the coil, the magnetic pole at that end of the electromagnet is the south pole (S pole).

[0122] The first direction is the sliding direction of the front slider as it slides from inside the terminal to the outside. If we establish a three-dimensional coordinate axis with the center of the terminal as the origin, and the x-axis is parallel to the bottom edge of the terminal, the y-axis is parallel to the side edge of the terminal, and the z-axis is perpendicular to the plane of the terminal, assuming the front slider pops out or retracts from the top of the terminal, then the first direction is the direction of the y-axis; assuming the front slider pops out or retracts from the side of the terminal, then the first direction is the direction of the x-axis.

[0123] The first position is where the front component in the front slider is obscured by the front panel, and the second position is where the front component in the front slider is not obscured by the front panel.

[0124] In step 1003, a current in the fourth direction is generated according to the control command. The current in the fourth direction is used to magnetize the electromagnet. After magnetization, there is a repulsive force in the second direction between the electromagnet and the first magnet, and there is an attractive force in the second direction between the electromagnet and the second magnet, so that the front slider slides from the second position to the first position.

[0125] The fourth direction is opposite to the third direction. That is, when the third direction is positive, the fourth direction is negative; when the third direction is negative, the fourth direction is positive.

[0126] The second direction is the sliding direction of the front slider as it slides from the outside of the terminal to the inside of the terminal; the first direction is the opposite of the second direction. Using the aforementioned three-dimensional coordinate axis as an example, if the front slider pops out or retracts from the top of the terminal, the second direction is the direction of the y-axis; if the front slider pops out or retracts from the side of the terminal, the second direction is the direction of the x-axis.

[0127] In this embodiment, in addition to the terminal automatically generating current to drive the front slider to slide, the user can also manually control the front slider to slide. When the terminal senses the front slider sliding, it generates current to assist the front slider in sliding. If the front component sliding structure also includes a Hall element, the method further includes: receiving a first trigger signal reported by the Hall sensor, which is generated by the Hall sensor when it determines, based on a third magnet, that the front slider is sliding relative to the front panel under the user's action; when the sliding direction is determined to be a first direction based on the first trigger signal, generating a current in a third direction and outputting the current to the electromagnet; when the sliding direction is determined to be a second direction based on the first trigger signal, generating a current in a fourth direction and outputting the current to the electromagnet.

[0128] The Hall element includes a Hall sensor and a third magnet. When the user controls the front slider to slide, it cuts the magnetic field lines of the third magnet, and the Hall sensor detects this movement. At this time, the Hall sensor reports a first trigger signal to the terminal. When the terminal determines that the sliding direction of the front slider is a first direction based on the first trigger signal, it generates a third-direction current and outputs this third-direction current to the electromagnet, so that a force in the first direction is generated between the first magnet and the second magnet, assisting the front slider to continue sliding in the first direction until it reaches the second position and stops. When the terminal determines that the sliding direction of the front slider is a second direction based on the first trigger signal, it generates a fourth-direction current and outputs this fourth-direction current to the electromagnet, so that a force in the second direction is generated between the first magnet and the second magnet, assisting the front slider to continue sliding in the second direction until it reaches the first position and stops.

[0129] In this embodiment, other control functions can also be developed for the Hall element. Taking dual-screen control as an example, the method further includes: receiving a second trigger signal reported by the Hall sensor, the second trigger signal being generated by the Hall sensor when it determines, based on the third magnet, that the front slider is sliding relative to the front panel under the user's action; when the first application is running and a startup request for the second application is received, starting the second application according to the startup request, allowing the second application to call the front element according to the second trigger signal, displaying the first application in the first area obtained by splitting the display screen, and displaying the second application in the second area obtained by splitting the display screen.

[0130] The first application here refers to an application that does not require calling the front-facing device, while the second application refers to an application that does require calling the front-facing device, such as a video call application that uses the front-facing camera and earpiece. This embodiment does not limit the scope. After the terminal launches the second application according to the launch request, since the second trigger signal is generated when the user slides the front-facing slider from the first position to the second position, and the first application does not require calling the front-facing device, it is clear that the user allows the second application to call the front-facing device. At this time, the terminal allows the second application to call the front-facing device. Since the terminal is currently running the first application, in order not to interfere with the operation of the first application, the terminal can split the display screen, thereby dividing the display screen into two display areas. The first application is displayed in the first area, and the second application is displayed in the second area, thus achieving the effect of dual-screen application display.

[0131] The process by which the Hall sensor generates the second trigger signal is the same as the process by which it generates the first trigger signal, and will not be described in detail here.

[0132] Taking a reading application as an example and a video call application as an example, the terminal displays the pages of the book in the first area of ​​the screen and the screen captured by the other party during the call in the second area.

[0133] In summary, the control method for the front component sliding structure provided in this disclosure, by setting the front component on the front slider, allows the front component to be controlled to a second position that is not obstructed by the front panel when it is needed, ensuring that the front component can be used normally; when the front component is not needed, it is controlled to a first position that is obstructed by the front panel, without having to fix the front component inside the front panel of the terminal, thereby increasing the screen ratio of the display screen inside the front panel.

[0134] The Hall sensor determines the sliding direction of the front slider relative to the panel based on the third magnet. When the sliding direction is the first direction, a third-direction current is triggered; when the sliding direction is the second direction, a fourth-direction current is triggered. The current then magnetizes the electromagnet, creating a force between the first and second magnets to assist the front slider in continuing to slide until it reaches the first or second position. In this way, the user applies a small force to the front slider to create a sliding tendency, and the slider can continue to slide under the force automatically generated by the terminal, saving the user's effort.

[0135] Figure 11 This is a block diagram illustrating a control device for a front component sliding structure according to an exemplary embodiment. The control device for the front component sliding structure is applied to... Figure 7 or Figure 8 In the terminal shown, such as Figure 11 As shown, the control device for the sliding structure of the front component includes a receiving module 1110 and a control module 1120.

[0136] The receiving module 1110 is configured to receive control commands;

[0137] The control module 1120 is configured to control a force in a first direction between the first magnet and the second magnet according to the control command received by the receiving module 1110, so that the front slider slides from the first position to the second position;

[0138] The control module 1120 is also configured to control a second-direction force between the first magnet and the second magnet according to the control command received by the receiving module 1110, so that the front slider slides from the second position to the first position, the second direction being opposite to the first direction;

[0139] The first position is where the front component in the front slider is obscured by the front panel, and the second position is where the front component in the front slider is not obscured by the front panel.

[0140] In summary, the control device for the front component sliding structure provided in this disclosure, by setting the front component on the front slider, allows the front component to be controlled to a second position not obstructed by the front panel when it is needed, ensuring that the front component can be used normally; when the front component is not needed, it is controlled to a first position obstructed by the front panel, without having to fix the front component inside the front panel of the terminal, thereby increasing the screen-to-body ratio of the display screen inside the front panel.

[0141] Figure 12 This is a block diagram illustrating a control device for a front component sliding structure according to an exemplary embodiment. The control device for the front component sliding structure is applied to... Figure 7 or Figure 8 In the terminal shown, such as Figure 12 As shown, the control device for the sliding structure of the front component includes a receiving module 1210 and a control module 1220.

[0142] The receiving module 1210 is configured to receive control commands;

[0143] The control module 1220 is configured to control a force in a first direction between the first magnet and the second magnet according to the control command received by the receiving module 1210, so that the front slider slides from the first position to the second position.

[0144] The control module 1220 is also configured to control a second-direction force between the first magnet and the second magnet according to the control command received by the receiving module 1210, so that the front slider slides from the second position to the first position, the second direction being opposite to the first direction;

[0145] The first position is where the front component in the front slider is obscured by the front panel, and the second position is where the front component in the front slider is not obscured by the front panel.

[0146] Optionally, when the first magnet is an electromagnet and the second magnet includes a first magnet and a second magnet; or, when the first magnet includes a first magnet and a second magnet, and the second magnet is an electromagnet, the control module 1220 is further configured to:

[0147] A third-direction current is generated according to the control command. The third-direction current is used to magnetize the electromagnet. The magnetized electromagnet has an attractive force in a first direction with the first magnet and a repulsive force in a first direction with the second magnet.

[0148] Optionally, the control module 1220 is also configured as follows:

[0149] A fourth-direction current is generated according to the control command. The fourth-direction current is used to magnetize the electromagnet. After magnetization, there is a repulsive force in the second direction between the electromagnet and the first magnet, and an attractive force in the second direction between the electromagnet and the second magnet. The fourth direction is opposite to the third direction.

[0150] Optionally, when the sliding structure of the front component also includes a Hall element,

[0151] The receiving module 1210 is also configured to receive a first trigger signal reported by the Hall sensor, which is generated by the Hall sensor when it determines, based on the third magnet, that the front slider is sliding relative to the front panel under the action of the user.

[0152] The device further includes a generation module 1230, configured to generate a third-direction current and output the current to the electromagnet when the sliding direction is determined to be a first direction according to the first trigger signal; and to generate a fourth-direction current and output the current to the electromagnet when the sliding direction is determined to be a second direction according to the first trigger signal.

[0153] Optionally, when the sliding structure of the front component also includes a Hall element,

[0154] The receiving module 1210 is also configured to receive a second trigger signal reported by the Hall sensor, which is generated by the Hall sensor when it determines, based on the third magnet, that the front slider is sliding relative to the front panel under the action of the user.

[0155] The device also includes a split-screen module 1240, configured to launch the second application according to the launch request when the first application is running and a launch request for the second application is received, and to allow the second application to call the front element according to the second trigger signal, display the first application in the first area obtained by splitting the display screen, and display the second application in the second area obtained by splitting the display screen.

[0156] In summary, the control device for the front component sliding structure provided in this disclosure, by setting the front component on the front slider, allows the front component to be controlled to a second position not obstructed by the front panel when it is needed, ensuring that the front component can be used normally; when the front component is not needed, it is controlled to a first position obstructed by the front panel, without having to fix the front component inside the front panel of the terminal, thereby increasing the screen-to-body ratio of the display screen inside the front panel.

[0157] The Hall sensor determines the sliding direction of the front slider relative to the panel based on the third magnet. When the sliding direction is the first direction, a third-direction current is triggered; when the sliding direction is the second direction, a fourth-direction current is triggered. The current then magnetizes the electromagnet, creating a force between the first and second magnets to assist the front slider in continuing to slide until it reaches the first or second position. In this way, the user applies a small force to the front slider to create a sliding tendency, and the slider can continue to slide under the force automatically generated by the terminal, saving the user's effort.

[0158] Regarding the apparatus in the above embodiments, the specific manner in which each module performs its operation has been described in detail in the embodiments related to the method, and will not be elaborated upon here.

[0159] An exemplary embodiment of this disclosure provides a control device for a front component sliding structure, which can implement the control method for the front component sliding structure provided in this disclosure. The control device for the front component sliding structure includes: a processor and a memory for storing processor-executable instructions;

[0160] The processor is configured as follows:

[0161] Receive control commands;

[0162] According to the control command, there is a force in a first direction between the first magnet and the second magnet, so that the front slider slides from the first position to the second position;

[0163] According to the control command, there is a second force between the first magnet and the second magnet, so that the front slider slides from the second position to the first position, and the second direction is opposite to the first direction.

[0164] The first position is where the front component in the front slider is obscured by the front panel, and the second position is where the front component in the front slider is not obscured by the front panel.

[0165] Figure 13 This is a block diagram illustrating a device 1300 for controlling a sliding structure of a front-mounted component, according to an exemplary embodiment. For example, device 1300 may be a mobile phone, computer, digital broadcasting terminal, messaging device, game console, tablet device, medical device, fitness equipment, personal digital assistant, etc.

[0166] Reference Figure 13 The device 1300 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 1302, a memory 1304, a power supply component 1306, a multimedia component 1308, an audio component 1310, an input / output (I / O) interface 1312, a sensor component 1314, and a communication component 1316.

[0167] Processing component 1302 typically controls the overall operation of device 1300, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communication, camera operation, and recording operations. Processing component 1302 may include one or more processors 1320 to execute instructions to perform all or part of the steps of the methods described above. Furthermore, processing component 1302 may include one or more modules to facilitate interaction between processing component 1302 and other components. For example, processing component 1302 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between multimedia component 1308 and processing component 1302.

[0168] Memory 1304 is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of device 1300. Examples of this data include instructions for any application or method operating on device 1300, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. Memory 1304 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic storage, flash memory, magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0169] The power component 1306 provides power to the various components of the device 1300. The power component 1306 may include a power management system, one or more power sources, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power to the device 1300.

[0170] Multimedia component 1308 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the device 1300 and the user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touchscreen to receive input signals from the user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touches, swipes, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensors may sense not only the boundaries of the touch or swipe action but also the duration and pressure associated with the touch or swipe operation. In some embodiments, multimedia component 1308 includes a front-facing camera and / or a rear-facing camera, and the front-facing camera and / or rear-facing camera may be located as a front-facing element in a front-facing slider. When the device 1300 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front-facing camera and / or rear-facing camera may receive external multimedia data. Each front-facing camera and rear-facing camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capabilities.

[0171] Audio component 1310 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, audio component 1310 includes a microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when device 1300 is in an operating mode, such as call mode, recording mode, and voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may be further stored in memory 1304 or transmitted via communication component 1316. In some embodiments, audio component 1310 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0172] I / O interface 1312 provides an interface between processing component 1302 and peripheral interface modules, such as keyboards, click wheels, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to, home buttons, volume buttons, power buttons, and lock buttons.

[0173] Sensor assembly 1314 includes one or more sensors for providing status assessments of various aspects of device 1300. For example, sensor assembly 1314 may detect the on / off state of device 1300, the relative positioning of components such as the display and keypad of device 1300, changes in position of device 1300 or a component of device 1300, the presence or absence of user contact with device 1300, orientation or acceleration / deceleration of device 1300, and temperature changes of device 1300. Sensor assembly 1314 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. Sensor assembly 1314 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. The proximity sensor and light sensor may be located as front-mounted elements in a front slider. In some embodiments, sensor assembly 1314 may also include an accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, pressure sensor, or temperature sensor.

[0174] Communication component 1316 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between device 1300 and other devices. Device 1300 can access wireless networks based on communication standards, such as WiFi, 2G, or 3G, or combinations thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 1316 receives broadcast signals or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In one exemplary embodiment, communication component 1316 also includes a near-field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, Infrared Data Association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

[0175] In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus 1300 may be implemented by one or more application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic components to perform the methods described above.

[0176] In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions is also provided, such as a memory 1304 including instructions, which can be executed by a processor 1320 of the device 1300 to perform the above-described method. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may be a ROM, random access memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, and optical data storage device, etc.

[0177] A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, when the instructions in the storage medium are executed by the processor of a mobile terminal, enables the mobile terminal to execute the control method of the aforementioned front component sliding structure.

[0178] An exemplary embodiment of this disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one instruction, at least one program, code set, or instruction set, wherein the at least one instruction, the at least one program, the code set, or the instruction set is loaded and executed by a processor to implement the control method for the front component sliding structure as described above.

[0179] Other embodiments of this disclosure will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the specification and practice of the disclosure herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not disclosed herein. The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are indicated by the following claims.

[0180] It should be understood that this disclosure is not limited to the precise structures described above and shown in the accompanying drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of this disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A sliding structure for a front-mounted component, characterized in that, The front component sliding structure includes: a front slider with a first magnet and a second magnet, the second magnet being disposed on a panel that slides relative to the front slider; and when the front slider is in a first position, the first magnet and the second magnet are opposite to each other; the first magnet is an electromagnet, and the second magnet includes a first magnet and a second magnet arranged in parallel along a preset direction; or, the first magnet includes a first magnet and a second magnet arranged in parallel along the preset direction, the second magnet being the electromagnet, the preset direction being a first direction or a second direction, the second direction being opposite to the first direction, and the magnetic poles of the first magnet and the second magnet opposite to the electromagnet having opposite magnetism; When the electromagnet is magnetized by a third-direction current, there is an attractive force in the first direction between the electromagnet and the first magnet, and a repulsive force in the first direction between the electromagnet and the second magnet, and the front slider slides from the first position to the second position. When the electromagnet is magnetized by a current in the fourth direction, there is a repulsive force in the second direction between the electromagnet and the first magnet, and there is an attractive force in the second direction between the electromagnet and the second magnet. The front slider slides from the second position to the first position. The fourth direction is opposite to the third direction. The current is generated according to the needs of the scenario or the instructions. The scenario includes answering an incoming call and / or taking a selfie. The instructions include at least one of voice instructions, gesture instructions and text instructions.

2. The sliding structure of the front component according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the front slider is in the first position, the electromagnet is in contact with the second magnet, and the center position of the electromagnet and the center position of the second magnet are offset by a first preset distance. When the front slider is in the second position, the electromagnet is in contact with the first magnet, and the center position of the electromagnet and the center position of the first magnet are offset by a second preset distance.

3. The sliding structure of the front component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The distance between the center positions of the first magnet and the second magnet is less than a preset threshold.

4. The front component sliding structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sliding structure of the front component includes at least one of the first magnets; and, The front component sliding structure includes at least one second magnet.

5. The sliding structure of the front component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sliding structure of the front component also includes a magnetic shielding sheet, which is used to concentrate magnetic lines of force. The magnetic shielding sheet is located between the first magnet and the second magnet.

6. The sliding structure of the front component according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front component sliding structure further includes a slide rail assembly; the slide rail assembly includes a connected slide rail and a slide plate, the slide rail is disposed on the panel, and the front slider is disposed on the slide plate; The front slider slides from the first position to the second position via the slider that slides relative to the slide rail; The front slider slides from the second position to the first position via the slider that slides relative to the slide rail.

7. The front component sliding structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, When a force is applied to the front slider by a user in the first direction, the front slider slides from the first position to the second position; When a force is applied to the front slider by a user in the second direction, the front slider slides from the second position to the first position.

8. The sliding structure of the front component according to claim 7, characterized in that, The sliding structure of the front component also includes a Hall element; The Hall element includes a Hall sensor and a third magnet. The Hall sensor is disposed in the front slider, and the third magnet is disposed in the panel; or, the Hall sensor is disposed in the panel, and the third magnet is disposed in the front slider. The Hall sensor is used to determine the sliding direction of the front slider relative to the panel based on the third magnet, triggering the generation of the third-direction current when the sliding direction is the first direction, and triggering the generation of the fourth-direction current when the sliding direction is the second direction.

9. A terminal, characterized in that, The terminal includes: a front panel with a display screen, a rear panel with a motherboard, and a front component sliding structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 8; The front component sliding structure is connected to the front panel and the rear panel respectively; The first position is the position where the front element in the front slider is obscured by the front panel; the second position is the position where the front element in the front slider is not obscured by the front panel.

10. The terminal according to claim 9, characterized in that, The front panel and the rear panel form a U-shaped groove, and the front slider is disposed in the U-shaped groove; The front slider is connected to the motherboard, and the second magnet is disposed on the front panel that slides relative to the front slider.

11. The terminal according to claim 9, characterized in that, The front panel and the rear panel form an accommodating cavity; The front slider is disposed on the motherboard, and the second magnet is disposed on the front panel that slides relative to the front slider.

12. The terminal according to any one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that, The terminal also includes a slide rail assembly; the slide rail assembly includes a connected slide rail and a slide plate, the slide rail is disposed on the front panel, and the front slider is disposed on the slide plate; the slide plate is disposed on the motherboard, or the slide plate is connected to the motherboard; The front slider slides from the first position to the second position via the slider that slides relative to the slide rail; The front slider slides from the second position to the first position via the slider that slides relative to the slide rail.

13. The terminal according to any one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that, The terminal also includes a Hall element; The Hall element includes a Hall sensor and a third magnet. The Hall sensor is disposed in the front slider, and the third magnet is disposed in the front panel; or, the Hall sensor is disposed in the front panel, the third magnet is disposed in the front slider, and the Hall sensor is connected to the motherboard. The Hall sensor is used to generate a first trigger signal and report it to the motherboard when it determines, based on the third magnet, that the front slider is sliding relative to the front panel under the action of the user. When the sliding direction is the first direction, the main board generates a current in the third direction according to the first trigger signal and outputs the current to the electromagnet; when the sliding direction is the second direction, the main board generates a current in the fourth direction according to the first trigger signal and outputs the current to the electromagnet.

14. The terminal according to any one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that, The terminal also includes a Hall element; The Hall element includes a Hall sensor and a third magnet. The Hall sensor is disposed in the front slider, and the third magnet is disposed in the front panel; or, the Hall sensor is disposed in the front panel, and the third magnet is disposed in the front slider. The Hall sensor is used to generate a second trigger signal and report it to the motherboard when it determines, based on the third magnet, that the front slider is sliding relative to the front panel under the action of the user. When the motherboard is running the first application and receives a startup request from the second application, the motherboard is used to start the second application according to the startup request, and to allow the second application to call the front-end element according to the second trigger signal, displaying the first application in a first area obtained by splitting the display screen, and displaying the second application in a second area obtained by splitting the display screen.

15. A control method for a sliding structure of a front-end component, characterized in that, For use in any of the terminals described in claims 9 to 14, the method comprises: Receive control commands; According to the control command, a force in the first direction is controlled between the first magnet and the second magnet to cause the front slider to slide from the first position to the second position; According to the control command, a force in the second direction is controlled between the first magnet and the second magnet to cause the front slider to slide from the second position to the first position, wherein the second direction is opposite to the first direction; The first position is the position where the front element in the front slider is obscured by the front panel, and the second position is the position where the front element in the front slider is not obscured by the front panel.

16. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that, The step of controlling a force in the first direction between the first magnet and the second magnet according to the control command includes: The control command generates a third-direction current, which is used to magnetize the electromagnet. The magnetized electromagnet has an attractive force in the first direction with the first magnet and a repulsive force in the first direction with the second magnet.

17. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that, The step of controlling the first magnet and the second magnet to have a force in the second direction according to the control command includes: The control command generates a current in the fourth direction, which is used to magnetize the electromagnet. The magnetized electromagnet and the first magnet are subject to a repulsive force in the second direction, and the electromagnet and the second magnet are subject to an attractive force in the second direction.

18. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that, When the front component sliding structure further includes a Hall element, the method further includes: The system receives a first trigger signal reported by a Hall sensor. The first trigger signal is generated by the Hall sensor when it determines, based on a third magnet, that the front slider is sliding relative to the front panel under the action of the user. The Hall element includes the Hall sensor and the third magnet. When the sliding direction is determined to be the first direction based on the first trigger signal, the third-direction current is generated and the current is output to the electromagnet. When the sliding direction is determined to be the second direction based on the first trigger signal, a current in the fourth direction is generated and output to the electromagnet.

19. The method according to claim 15, characterized in that, When the front component sliding structure further includes a Hall element, the method further includes: The system receives a second trigger signal reported by the Hall sensor. The second trigger signal is generated by the Hall sensor when it determines, based on a third magnet, that the front slider is sliding relative to the front panel under the action of the user. The Hall element includes the Hall sensor and the third magnet. When the first application is running and a launch request for the second application is received, the second application is launched according to the launch request. The second application is allowed to call the front element according to the second trigger signal. The first application is displayed in the first area obtained by splitting the display screen, and the second application is displayed in the second area obtained by splitting the display screen.

20. A control device for a sliding structure of a front-end component, characterized in that, For use in any one of claims 9 to 14, the device comprises: The receiving module is configured to receive control commands; The control module is configured to control a force in the first direction between the first magnet and the second magnet according to the control command received by the receiving module, so that the front slider slides from the first position to the second position; The control module is further configured to control a force in the second direction between the first magnet and the second magnet according to the control command received by the receiving module, so that the front slider slides from the second position to the first position, wherein the second direction is opposite to the first direction; The first position is the position where the front element in the front slider is obscured by the front panel, and the second position is the position where the front element in the front slider is not obscured by the front panel.

21. The apparatus according to claim 20, characterized in that, The control module is also configured to: The control command generates a third-direction current, which is used to magnetize the electromagnet. The magnetized electromagnet has an attractive force in the first direction with the first magnet and a repulsive force in the first direction with the second magnet.

22. The apparatus according to claim 20, characterized in that, The control module is also configured to: The control command generates a current in the fourth direction, which is used to magnetize the electromagnet. The magnetized electromagnet and the first magnet are subject to a repulsive force in the second direction, and the electromagnet and the second magnet are subject to an attractive force in the second direction.

23. The apparatus according to claim 20, characterized in that, When the sliding structure of the front component also includes a Hall element. The receiving module is also configured to receive a first trigger signal reported by the Hall sensor, the first trigger signal being generated by the Hall sensor when it determines, based on the third magnet, that the front slider is sliding relative to the front panel under the action of the user, and the Hall element includes the Hall sensor and the third magnet; The device further includes: a generation module configured to generate a current in the third direction and output the current to the electromagnet when the sliding direction is determined to be the first direction according to the first trigger signal; and to generate a current in the fourth direction and output the current to the electromagnet when the sliding direction is determined to be the second direction according to the first trigger signal.

24. The apparatus according to claim 20, characterized in that, When the sliding structure of the front component also includes a Hall element. The receiving module is also configured to receive a second trigger signal reported by the Hall sensor. The second trigger signal is generated by the Hall sensor when it determines, based on the third magnet, that the front slider is sliding relative to the front panel under the action of the user. The Hall element includes the Hall sensor and the third magnet. The device further includes a split-screen module configured to, when a first application is running and a startup request for a second application is received, launch the second application according to the startup request, allow the second application to call the front-end element according to the second trigger signal, display the first application in a first area obtained by splitting the display screen, and display the second application in a second area obtained by splitting the display screen.

25. A control device for a sliding structure of a front-mounted component, characterized in that, For use in any one of claims 9 to 14, the device comprises: processor; Memory used to store processor-executable instructions; The processor is configured as follows: Receive control commands; According to the control command, a force in the first direction is controlled between the first magnet and the second magnet to cause the front slider to slide from the first position to the second position; According to the control command, a force in the second direction is controlled between the first magnet and the second magnet to cause the front slider to slide from the second position to the first position, wherein the second direction is opposite to the first direction; The first position is the position where the front element in the front slider is obscured by the front panel, and the second position is the position where the front element in the front slider is not obscured by the front panel.

26. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that, The storage medium stores at least one instruction, at least one program, code set, or instruction set, wherein the at least one instruction, the at least one program, the code set, or instruction set is loaded and executed by a processor to implement the control method of the front component sliding structure according to any one of claims 15 to 19.

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