A scanning pen and method capable of realizing global scanning

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of scanning pens, and particularly relates to a scanning pen and a method capable of realizing global scanning. The scanning pen includes a pen body and a sliding member, the sliding member is slidably connected to the pen body, a camera module is provided on the pen body and / or the sliding member, the camera module can realize large-range global scanning and local scanning, the sliding member can slide to the end of the pen body and / or extend outwards, and the pen body is fixed on a support surface to perform global scanning, so that the camera module can be kept at a better position for scanning a global image. The user only needs to turn the pages of the book in sequence to accurately complete the recognition of the whole book, etc., improving the convenience of operation; in addition, through the support of the sliding member, the pen tip of the scanning pen is not in a pressed or working state when the scanning pen is erected on the desktop, thereby effectively preventing the pen tip from being damaged or the power consumption problem caused by being in a pressed working state for a long time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of scanning pens, and particularly relates to a scanning pen and method capable of realizing global scanning. Background Art

[0002] Currently, scanning pens that can support intelligent recognition and translation are deeply loved by parents and children. When encountering an unknown word, just scan it to know the meaning, which is very beneficial for learning and communication. However, most of the current scanning pens on the market can only be triggered for recognition by pressing one end of the touch pen tip. Each recognition requires dragging the pen tip to scan, and the scanning area is scanned according to the dragging position, making it difficult to perform global scanning (such as recognizing an entire page of a book), which reduces the user experience. In addition, there is currently no proposed solution to effectively stand the scanning pen on the desktop to collect images.

[0003] It should be noted that the above introduction of the technical background is only for the convenience of clearly and completely explaining the technical solution of the present application and facilitating the understanding of those skilled in the art. It cannot be considered that the above technical solutions are well-known to those skilled in the art just because these solutions are described in the background art part of the present application. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is: aiming at the deficiencies in the above-mentioned background art, to provide a solution that can enrich the usage scenarios of the scanning pen and enable a leap-forward improvement in the user experience.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides a scanning pen capable of realizing global scanning, including a pen body and a sliding member. The sliding member is slidably connected to the pen body. The pen body and / or the sliding member is provided with a camera module. The camera module can realize large-range global scanning and local scanning. The sliding member can slide to the end of the pen body and / or extend outwards to fix the pen body on a support surface for global scanning.

[0006] Further, the sliding member is a sliding bracket, and the sliding bracket is slidably connected to the pen body.

[0007] Further, the sliding member slides along the axis of the pen body.

[0008] Further, the sliding distance of the sliding member can exceed the range of the pen body to adjust the scanning height of the pen body fixed on the support surface.

[0009] Further, it further includes a display screen, and the display screen can display scanning information.

[0010] Further, the display screen is arranged on the sliding member.

[0011] Further, the display screen is disposed on the pen body.

[0012] Further, the sliding member is a non-closed bracket or a hollow bracket.

[0013] Further, a sliding structure is provided between the pen body and the sliding member, and the sliding structure is configured to enable relative sliding between the pen body and the sliding member.

[0014] Further, a holding structure is further provided on the sliding structure, and can be fixed when the sliding member slides relative to the pen body to a preset position.

[0015] Further, the camera module is disposed at the top end and / or the bottom end of the pen body.

[0016] Further, the camera module can adjust its angle to collect image information within a preset range in front.

[0017] Further, the angle of the camera module can be dynamically adjusted.

[0018] Further, a limiting structure is further provided at the bottom and / or the top of the pen body to prevent the sliding member from completely sliding out along the pen body.

[0019] Further, a sliding detection component is further included, and the sliding detection component detects the sliding state of the sliding member and triggers the opening or closing of a preset function according to the sliding state.

[0020] Further, the sliding detection component includes one or a combination of an acceleration sensor, an infrared sensor, and an acoustic wave sensor.

[0021] Further, the event mapped by the sliding state corresponds to a pattern or a mark, and the pattern or the mark can be visualized.

[0022] The present invention further provides a method for realizing global scanning. When global scanning is required, the user controls the sliding member to slide along the pen body to a first preset position to trigger global scanning. After the main control receives the signal, it drives the camera module to turn on the global recognition function; the user controls the sliding member to slide along the pen body to a second preset position, and the camera module turns on the fingertip reading function; in the case where global scanning is not triggered, the sliding member is located at a third preset position, and the camera module triggers local scanning, and the user can slide and scan on the target scanning area.

[0023] The present invention further provides another scanning pen capable of realizing global scanning, including a pen body. The pen body is provided with a camera module, and the camera module can realize large-range global scanning and local scanning. A support structure is further included, and the support structure is configured to make the pen body stand upright on a support surface.

[0024] Further, it further includes a sliding member, which is slidably connected to the pen body and can slide relative to the pen body, and the support structure is connected to the sliding member.

[0025] Further, the support structure is a split type.

[0026] The above solution of the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0027] The scanning pen provided by the present invention has a sliding member that can slide relative to the pen body, can slide to the end of the pen body and extend outwards, and relies on the end face of the sliding member to directly stand the pen body on a support surface such as a desktop, so that the camera module can be kept in a better position for scanning the global image. The user only needs to turn the pages of the book in sequence to accurately complete the recognition of the whole book, etc., improving the convenience of operation; in addition, through the support of the sliding member, the pen tip of the scanning pen is not in a pressed or working state when standing on the desktop, so that the damage of the pen tip or the power consumption problem caused by being in a pressed working state for a long time can be effectively prevented;

[0028] In the present invention, the sliding state of the sliding member is detected by relying on the sliding detection component, and the opening or closing of the preset function is triggered according to the sliding state, so that when the user performs line-by-line recognition, he can slide and scan on the target scanning area like operating a conventional scanning pen; when global scanning is required, the user only needs to control the movement of the sliding member to change the sliding state of the sliding member, and the sliding detection component can detect the change of the sliding state and trigger the opening of the global camera, improving the convenience of the function switching operation;

[0029] Other beneficial effects of the present invention will be described in detail in the subsequent specific implementation part. Description of the Drawings

[0030] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of Embodiment 1 of the present invention (global scanning state);

[0031] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of Embodiment 1 of the present invention (local scanning state);

[0032] Figure 3 It is a partial exploded view of the overall structure of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the slide rail structure of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the support plate installation structure of Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the support plate structure of Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 7 This is the schematic diagram of the support base structure of Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

[0037]

Explanation of the attached drawing reference numerals

[0038] 1 - pen body; 2 - pen tip; 3 - global camera; 4 - local camera; 5 - sliding bracket; 6 - display screen; 7 - slide rail; 8 - support plate; 9 - support base. Detailed implementation manners

[0039] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer and more understandable, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention. Among the various specific technical features and each embodiment described in the detailed implementation manners, without conflict, they can be combined in any suitable manner. For example, different specific technical features / embodiments can be combined to form different implementation manners. To avoid unnecessary repetition, various possible combination manners of the various specific technical features / embodiments in the present invention will not be described separately.

[0040] It should be noted that the terms "set" and "connect" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be directly set, installed, connected, or indirectly set and connected through intermediate components and intermediate structures. In addition, the "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. indicated in the present invention refer to the orientation or position relationship based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the attached drawings or the conventional placement state or use state, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the structures, features, devices or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation to the present invention.

[0041] Embodiment 1:

[0042] As Figures 1-3As shown in the figure, Embodiment 1 of the present invention provides a scanning pen capable of achieving global scanning, including a pen body 1 and a sliding member. Among them, the bottom end of the pen body 1 is a pen tip 2, and the sliding member is slidably connected to the pen body 1 and can slide relative to the pen body 1. Preferably, it slides along the axis of the pen body 1, and the user can directly operate it with the thumb or the like. The pen body 1 and / or the sliding member are provided with a camera module. In this embodiment, preferably only the pen body 1 is provided with a camera module, and the camera module can achieve large-range global scanning and local scanning. In this embodiment, the camera module includes a global camera 3 and a local camera 4. Among them, the local camera 4 is arranged at the bottom end of the pen body 1, that is, at the position of the pen tip 2, for local scanning to complete line-by-line recognition; the global camera 3 is arranged at the top end of the pen body 1 for global scanning, that is, for capturing an image of the entire page of the book to complete global recognition or fingertip reading.

[0043] Among them, the sliding member can slide to the end of the pen body 1 and extend outwards, and the pen body 1 is fixed on a supporting surface such as a desktop by relying on the regular end surface of the sliding member to perform global recognition or fingertip reading.

[0044] Therefore, when line-by-line recognition is required, the user can slide the pen tip 2 on the target scanning area for scanning like operating a conventional scanning pen. When global scanning is required, the user only needs to control the sliding member to move with the thumb or the like, so that the sliding member slides to the end of the pen body 1, and its end surface is flush with or extends out of the end of the pen body 1, and the scanning pen can be directly placed on the desktop, so that the top end of the scanning pen, that is, the global camera 3, stands upright. Therefore, the global camera 3 can be kept in a better position for capturing global images, and the user only needs to turn the pages of the book in sequence to accurately complete the recognition of the whole book, etc., improving the convenience of operation. In addition, through the support of the sliding member, the pen tip 2 is not in a pressed or working state when the scanning pen stands on the desktop, so that the pen tip 2 can be effectively prevented from being damaged or the power consumption problem caused by being in a pressed working state for a long time.

[0045] In this embodiment, the sliding member is a sliding bracket 5, and the sliding bracket 5 is wrapped outside the pen body 1 and clamps the pen body 1. Among them, when performing local scanning, the sliding bracket 5 is close to the top end, that is, the position of the global camera 3, or covers the global camera 3 to avoid being easily damaged due to being exposed for a long time. When triggering global scanning, it is necessary to control the sliding member to slide towards the direction of the pen tip 2 so that the global camera 3 can fully collect image information within a preset range in front without being interfered by the sliding bracket 5, etc.

[0046] The scanning pen provided in this embodiment is also provided with a display screen 6, which can display scanning information, that is, the images scanned by the partial camera 4 or the global camera 3 are displayed on the display screen 6 in real time. The user can adjust the scanning angle, scanning range, etc. according to the images on the display screen 6. When it is determined that the range captured by the current camera is the target scanning area, confirmation can be made through input signals such as buttons, gesture actions, touch screen events, voice commands, etc. The main control performs OCR recognition on the images scanned by the camera and can display the recognition results on the display screen 6 for the user to view conveniently.

[0047] As a preferred implementation manner, the display screen 6 is arranged on the sliding bracket 5, so that its position relative to the pen body 1 can be changed with the sliding of the sliding bracket 5, enabling the user to conveniently adjust the display screen 6 to a comfortable position.

[0048] In other embodiments, the display screen 6 can also be arranged on the pen body 1. When the display screen 6 is arranged on the pen body 1, the sliding member can be Figure 3 a separate non-closed bracket or a hollowed-out bracket numbered 5, so that one side of the display screen 6 will not be blocked or obscured, and the user can still view the display screen 6 completely when the sliding bracket 5 slides to any position.

[0049] In this embodiment, a sliding structure is arranged between the pen body 1 and the sliding bracket 5, and the sliding structure is used to enable the pen body 1 and the sliding bracket 5 to slide relative to each other. At the same time, as Figure 4 shown, the sliding structure can adopt a structure in which a slide rail 7 cooperates with a slider. The slide rail 7 is arranged on the outer wall of the pen body 1, and the slider is arranged on the inner wall of the sliding bracket 5. The reverse setting is also possible.

[0050] At the same time, a holding structure is also arranged on the sliding structure. When the sliding bracket 5 slides relative to the pen body 1 to a preset position, it can be maintained in a fixed position through the action of the holding structure to ensure the stability after the global scanning function or the partial scanning function is triggered. Among them, the holding structure includes but is not limited to a magnetic structure, etc.

[0051] Of course, the relative sliding driving mode of the sliding bracket 5 and the pen body 1 can also be set to an electric form, that is, a micro motor and a lifting lead screw connected to the motor are arranged on the pen body 1, and a connecting sleeve is arranged on the sliding bracket 5, and the threaded hole opened therein cooperates with the lifting lead screw, and the sliding bracket 5 is driven to slide along the scanning pen by the motor. For the scanning pen, the manual control method may be more convenient than the motor control, so this motor driving method is only an optional method.

[0052] As a further improvement, in this embodiment, the global camera 3 is a front camera and / or a rear camera and / or a side camera, not limited to a certain form of camera, and can acquire images in as large a range as possible to improve the operation convenience of the user.

[0053] As a further improvement, in this embodiment, the global camera 3 can adjust its angle to collect image information within a preset range in front. As a more preferred implementation, the angle of the global camera 3 can be dynamically adjusted, specifically by means such as pushing and pulling, telescoping, rotating, lifting, and flipping to adjust the viewing range of the camera, so that different users (with different postures of the scanning pen when holding it) can adjust the global camera 3 to a more suitable range for themselves, or automatically adjust it to a preset angle (corresponding to the entire paper range) during global scanning, thus completing global scanning more quickly and conveniently.

[0054] As a further improvement, a limiting structure is also provided at the bottom and / or top of the pen body 1 in this embodiment to prevent the sliding bracket 5 from sliding out completely along the pen body 1. The limiting structure can be in the form of a limiting block, etc., and no specific limitation is made here.

[0055] In this embodiment, a sliding detection component is further included. The sliding detection component can detect the sliding state of the sliding member and trigger the opening or closing of a preset function according to the sliding state. When global scanning is required, the user only needs to control the sliding member to move with the thumb or the like, so that the sliding state of the sliding member changes, and the sliding detection component can detect the change in the sliding state and trigger the opening of the global camera 3. It is completed by controlling the sliding member, and the operation is more convenient.

[0056] The sliding detection component includes one or a combination of an acceleration sensor, an infrared sensor, and an acoustic wave sensor, and can accurately detect the sliding state of the sliding bracket 5, including acceleration information, position information, etc. Preferably, an infrared sensor is used to detect the position information. Among them, the sliding state is mapped to a preset trigger function, and the sliding distance range of the sliding bracket 5 upward or downward is divided. When it slides into the first range interval, global scanning is triggered, local scanning is closed, and the global recognition function is enabled. When it slides into the second range interval, the fingertip reading function is enabled. When it slides into the third range interval, global scanning is closed, local scanning is triggered, and the line-by-line recognition function is enabled.

[0057] As a further improvement, the event mapped by the sliding state in this embodiment corresponds to a pattern or a mark, and the pattern or the mark can be visualized. Preferably, it can be displayed on the display screen. When the sliding bracket 5 slides to the second range interval and the fingertip reading function is enabled, the system can draw a pattern of a finger and display it on the display screen 6, corresponding to the mapped fingertip reading function. When the sliding bracket 5 slides to the first range interval and the global recognition function is enabled, a book pattern can be drawn, corresponding to the mapped global recognition function. Other functional events of the scanning pen can also be reminded by means of pattern display.

[0058] Embodiment 2:

[0059] Embodiment 2 of the present invention provides a method for achieving global scanning, which is mainly applied to the scanning pen device provided in Embodiment 1. When global scanning is required, the user controls the sliding bracket 5 to slide along the pen body 1 to the first preset position to trigger global scanning. After the main control receives the signal, it drives the camera module to turn on the global recognition function; the user controls the slider to slide along the pen body (1) to the second preset position, and the camera module turns on the fingertip reading function; in the case where global scanning is not triggered, the sliding bracket 5 is located at the third preset position, and the camera module triggers local scanning and turns on the line-by-line recognition function, and the user can slide and scan on the target scanning area, that is, scan in the conventional way.

[0060] Among them, the first preset position, the second preset position, and the third preset position are all corresponding ranges. The first preset position and the second preset position are close to the bottom end of the pen body 1, and the third preset position is close to the top end of the pen body 1.

[0061] Embodiment 3:

[0062] Embodiment 3 of the present invention provides another scanning pen that can achieve global scanning, including a pen body 1, a camera module, and a support structure. Through the support structure, the pen body 1 can be fixed on the support surface, so that the scanning pen can be effectively stood on the desktop to collect global images such as book pages. Through the setting of the support structure, when the user collects global images, the scanning pen can be placed on the desktop, and the top end of the scanning pen, that is, the global camera 3, is erected, so that the global camera 3 can be kept in a better position for scanning global images, and the convenience of operation can also be improved.

[0063] In this embodiment, the support structure is connected to the sliding bracket 5, which is equivalent to the support structure being integrally provided on the pen body 1. The position of the support structure relative to the pen body 1 can be adjusted through the sliding bracket 5, so as to adjust the inclination posture of the pen body 1 when it is supported and erected. Compared with the sliding bracket 5 itself in Embodiment 1, the pen body 1 can be better adjusted to the preset inclination angle through the support structure.

[0064] At the same time, as Figure 5 、 Figure 6 shown, the support structure can be a support plate 8 rotatably connected to the sliding bracket 5. By rotating the support plate 8, an angle is formed between it and the pen body 1. Relying on the bottom end of the support plate 8 and the end of the pen tip 2 to form stable two-point support, a fixing structure can also be set to maintain the position stability of the support plate 8.

[0065] In other embodiments, the support structure can also be a split type, that is, the support structure is a separate component, such as Figure 7 the support base 9 shown. The whole scanning pen can be inserted into the support base 9 to maintain an erected posture.

[0066] With the help of the split support structure, the pen tip 2 can also be prevented from being pressed or working when the scanning pen stands upright on the desktop.

[0067] In addition, in this embodiment, only one camera can be provided, which serves as both the local camera 4 and the global camera 3. It is located at one end of the pen body 1. When global scanning is required, the pen body 1 and the camera can be inverted, the sliding bracket 5 can be slid to the other end of the pen body 1 and the support plate 8 can be opened, or the other end of the pen body 1 can be inserted into the support base 9 to achieve global scanning.

[0068] The above are the preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the principle of the present invention, several improvements and modifications can be made, and these improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A scanning pen capable of achieving global scanning, characterized in that, it includes a pen body (1) and a sliding member, the sliding member is slidably connected to the pen body (1), a camera module is provided on the pen body (1) and / or the sliding member, the camera module can achieve large-range global scanning and local scanning, the camera module includes a global camera (3) and a local camera (4), the local camera (4) is arranged at the bottom end of the pen body (1) for performing line-by-line recognition during local scanning; the global camera (3) is arranged at the top end of the pen body (1) for performing global recognition or fingertip point reading during global scanning; the sliding member can slide to the end of the pen body (1) and / or extend outwards to fix the pen body on a support surface so that the global camera (3) stands upright for global scanning, at this time the pen tip is not in a pressed or working state; the sliding distance of the sliding member can exceed the range of the pen body (1) to adjust the scanning height of the pen body (1) fixed on the support surface, when performing local scanning, the sliding member is close to the position of the global camera (3), or covers the global camera (3).

2. The scanning pen capable of achieving global scanning according to claim 1, characterized in that, the sliding member is a sliding bracket (5), and the sliding bracket (5) is slidably connected to the pen body (1).

3. The scanning pen capable of achieving global scanning according to claim 1, characterized in that, the sliding member slides along the axis of the pen body (1).

4. The scanning pen capable of achieving global scanning according to claim 1, characterized in that, it further includes a display screen (6), and the display screen (6) can display scanning information.

5. The scanning pen capable of achieving global scanning according to claim 4, characterized in that, the display screen (6) is arranged on the sliding member.

6. The scanning pen capable of achieving global scanning according to claim 4, characterized in that, the display screen (6) is arranged on the pen body (1).

7. The scanning pen capable of achieving global scanning according to claim 6, characterized in that, the sliding member is a non-closed bracket or a hollowed-out bracket.

8. The scanning pen capable of achieving global scanning according to claim 1, characterized in that, a sliding structure is provided between the pen body (1) and the sliding member, and the sliding structure is used to make the pen body (1) and the sliding member slide relatively.

9. The scanning pen capable of achieving global scanning according to claim 8, characterized in that, a holding structure is further provided on the sliding structure, and it can be fixed when the sliding member slides relative to the pen body (1) to a preset position.

10. The scanning pen capable of achieving global scanning according to claim 1, characterized in that, the camera module is arranged at the top end and / or the bottom end of the pen body (1).

11. The scanning pen capable of achieving global scanning according to claim 1, characterized in that, the camera module can adjust the angle to collect image information within a preset range in front.

12. A scanning pen capable of achieving global scanning according to claim 11, characterized in that, the angle of the camera module can be dynamically adjusted.

13. A scanning pen capable of achieving global scanning according to claim 1, characterized in that, a limiting structure is further provided at the bottom and / or top of the pen body (1) to prevent the sliding member from completely sliding out along the pen body (1).

14. A scanning pen capable of achieving global scanning according to claim 1, characterized in that, it further includes a sliding detection component, and the sliding detection component detects the sliding state of the sliding member and triggers the opening or closing of a preset function according to the sliding state.

15. A scanning pen capable of achieving global scanning according to claim 14, characterized in that, the sliding detection component includes one or a combination of an acceleration sensor, an infrared sensor, and an acoustic wave sensor.

16. A scanning pen capable of achieving global scanning according to claim 14, characterized in that, the event mapped by the sliding state corresponds to a pattern or a mark, and the pattern or the mark can be visualized.

17. A method for achieving global scanning, applied to a scanning pen capable of achieving global scanning according to any one of claims 1-16, characterized in that, when global scanning is required, the user controls the sliding member to slide along the pen body (1) to a first preset position to trigger global scanning. After the main control receives the signal, it drives the camera module to turn on the global recognition function; the user controls the sliding member to slide along the pen body (1) to a second preset position, and the camera module turns on the fingertip reading function; in the case where global scanning is not triggered, the sliding member is located at a third preset position, and the camera module triggers local scanning, and the user can slide and scan on the target scanning area.

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