Method for controlling communication signals and electronic device

Abstract

The application discloses a communication signal control method and an electronic device. The method comprises the following steps: obtaining a communication signal of the electronic device; in the case that the signal strength of the communication signal is lower than a first range, switching the signal channel used by at least one antenna component of the electronic device from a first signal channel to a second signal channel, wherein the processing manner of the communication signal via the first signal channel is different from that via the second signal channel; and processing the communication signal by using a second signal processor arranged in the second signal channel, so as to keep the signal strength within the first range. The communication signal control method can dynamically and flexibly adjust the processing manner of the communication signal according to the use scene of the electronic device, so as to ensure that the signal strength of the communication signal can meet the communication demand of the electronic device. Therefore, the use scene of the electronic device is more diversified, and different demands of users can be met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of signal processing, and in particular to a method for controlling communication signals and an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] Electronic devices such as laptops rely on antennas to wirelessly communicate with the outside world, receiving or transmitting signals. However, electronic devices typically process communication signals in a fixed manner. For example, signal strength is fixed and cannot be flexibly adjusted based on the usage environment. This can lead to poor communication signals in some cases, resulting in reduced communication quality. For example, while signal strength processing for laptops meets industry standards, if the laptop is far from the wireless router, the signal strength will be poor and wireless transmission speeds will decrease. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a method for controlling communication signals and an electronic device. The method can dynamically adjust the way of processing communication signals according to the usage scenario of the electronic device, thereby making the electronic device more flexible to meet different needs.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the embodiments of the present application adopt the following technical solution: a method for controlling a communication signal, characterized in that it is applied to an electronic device, comprising:

[0005] Acquiring a communication signal of the electronic device;

[0006] When it is determined that the signal strength of the communication signal is lower than a first range, controlling a signal channel used by at least one antenna assembly of the electronic device to switch from a first signal channel to a second signal channel, wherein the communication signal is processed differently via the first signal channel and via the second signal channel;

[0007] The communication signal is processed by a second signal processor arranged in a second signal channel so as to keep the signal strength within the first range.

[0008] Optionally, before the signal channel is switched from the first signal channel to the second signal channel, the method further includes:

[0009] Generate operation prompt information for instructing the user to input an operation instruction;

[0010] The operation instruction is acquired based on the operation prompt information, so as to control the signal channel based on the operation instruction.

[0011] Optionally, the switching of a signal channel used by at least one antenna assembly of the electronic device from a first signal channel to a second signal channel includes:

[0012] Based on a preset switching mode, a control instruction is sent to some or all of the antenna components so that the antenna components switch the signal channel used from the first signal channel to the second signal channel, wherein the preset switching mode includes: switching the signal channels of the antenna components to the second signal channel at the same time, or switching the signal channels of the antenna components to the second signal channel step by step and sequentially according to a preset time interval.

[0013] Optionally, the processing the communication signal by using a second signal processor provided in a second signal channel includes:

[0014] amplifying, by the second signal processor, the signal strength of the communication signal flowing through the second signal channel;

[0015] Based on the amplified communication signal, corresponding first indication information is generated.

[0016] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0017] detecting the signal strength of the communication signal;

[0018] When it is determined that the signal strength exceeds the first range, the signal channel used by the antenna assembly is maintained as the first signal channel, or the signal channel used by the antenna assembly is switched from the second signal channel to the first signal channel.

[0019] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0020] monitoring a duration during which the antenna assembly communicates using the second signal channel;

[0021] If it is determined that the duration exceeds the second range, corresponding second indication information is generated.

[0022] Optionally, the method further includes:

[0023] When it is determined that the signal strength of the communication signal is lower than the first range, the signal strength of the communication signal flowing through the first signal channel is amplified by a first signal processor arranged in the first signal channel so that the amplified signal strength remains within the first range.

[0024] An embodiment of the present application further provides an electronic device, including:

[0025] at least one antenna assembly having a first signal channel and a second signal channel for transmitting or receiving communication signals of the electronic device;

[0026] a wireless network card unit connected to the antenna assembly, acquiring the communication signal from the antenna assembly, and controlling a signal channel used by the antenna assembly to switch from a first signal channel to a second signal channel when determining that the signal strength of the communication signal is lower than a first range, wherein the communication signal is processed differently via the first signal channel and the second signal channel;

[0027] A second signal processor is provided in the second signal channel of the antenna assembly, and the second signal processor is used to process the communication signal flowing through the second signal channel so as to keep the signal strength within the first range.

[0028] Optionally, the electronic device also includes an operation unit, which is connected to the wireless network card unit and is used to generate operation prompt information for instructing the user to input an operation instruction; and obtain the user operation instruction based on the operation prompt information, so that the wireless network card unit controls the signal channel based on the operation instruction.

[0029] Optionally, the antenna assembly includes a control switch connected to the first signal channel and the second signal channel respectively, and the wireless network card unit has a command output port, and the command output port is connected to the control switch;

[0030] The instruction output port is used to send control instructions to some or all of the antenna components based on a preset switching mode, so that the antenna components switch the signal channels used from the first signal channel to the second signal channel through their respective control switches, wherein the preset switching mode includes: switching the signal channels of the antenna components to the second signal channel at the same time, or switching the signal channels of the antenna components to the second signal channel at the same time step by step according to a preset time interval.

[0031] This communication signal control method can dynamically and flexibly adjust the communication signal processing method based on the electronic device's usage scenario, ensuring that the signal strength of the communication signal can meet the electronic device's communication needs. This makes the electronic device's usage scenarios more diverse and meets the different needs of users. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] Figure 1 This is a flow chart of a method for controlling a communication signal according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 2 This is a flow chart of an embodiment of a control method according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 3 For the embodiment of this application Figure 1 A flowchart of an embodiment of step S300;

[0035] Figure 4 A flowchart of another embodiment of the control method of the embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 5 This is a flow chart of another embodiment of the control method of the present application;

[0037] Figure 6 This is a flowchart of a specific embodiment of the control method of the embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the connection relationship between various components in the electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] Various aspects and features of the present application are described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0040] It should be understood that various modifications may be made to the embodiments of the present application. Therefore, the above description should not be considered as limiting, but merely as an example of an embodiment. Other modifications within the scope and spirit of the present application will occur to those skilled in the art.

[0041] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the present application and, together with the general description of the present application given above and the detailed description of the embodiments given below, serve to explain the principles of the present application.

[0042] These and other characteristics of the present application will become apparent from the following description of a preferred form of embodiment given as a non-limiting example with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0043] It should also be understood that although the present application has been described with reference to certain specific examples, those skilled in the art will be able to implement many other equivalent forms of the present application that have the features described in the claims and are therefore within the scope of protection defined thereby.

[0044] The above and other aspects, features and advantages of the present application will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0045] The specific embodiments of the present application will now be described with reference to the drawings; however, it will be understood that the application is merely an example of the present application, which can be implemented in various ways. Well-known and / or repetitive functions and structures are not described in detail to avoid unnecessary or redundant details that would obscure the present application. Therefore, the specific structural and functional details of the application described herein are not intended to be limiting, but are merely as a basis for the claims and representative for teaching a person skilled in the art to use the application in substantially any suitable detailed structure.

[0046] The specification can use the phrases "in one embodiment," "in another embodiment," "in yet another embodiment," or "in other embodiments," which can refer to one or more embodiments according to the present application.

[0047] The embodiments of the present application provide a communication signal control method, which is applied to an electronic device, which can be a computer or other device that needs to communicate wirelessly, such as a network card in the electronic device that can communicate wirelessly with external devices, and the CPU or PCH of the electronic device is connected to the network card, which can control the network card, thereby realizing flexible control of the communication signal according to the use scenario of the electronic device.

[0048] Figure 1 The flowchart of the communication signal control method of the embodiments of the present application is shown in FIG. 1, and in combination with Figure 1 Figure 6 The method comprises the following steps:

[0049] S100, obtaining the communication signal of the electronic device.

[0050] For example, the electronic device can communicate wirelessly with external devices through an antenna assembly, which can receive or transmit communication signals, so in this embodiment, the communication signal can be obtained through the antenna assembly. For example, the communication signal received or transmitted by the antenna body in the antenna assembly can be sensed by a sensor in the antenna assembly. For example, the WIFI signal of the electronic device can be detected at regular intervals, and its signal strength can be determined.

[0051] Of course, the communication signal can also be detected by other means, such as by other external devices different from the electronic device, and the relevant information of the communication signal is forwarded to the electronic device.

[0052] S200, in the case where the signal strength of the communication signal is determined to be lower than the first range, the signal channel used by at least one antenna assembly of the electronic device is switched from the first signal channel to the second signal channel, wherein the processing of the communication signal via the first signal channel and the second signal channel is different. ​

[0053] For example, the signal strength of the communication signal needs to meet the industry standard and cannot exceed the specified value, otherwise it may cause harm to the human body. The processing of the signal strength in this embodiment will be based on the preset standard specified in the relevant industry and can be used as a prerequisite for processing the communication signal.

[0054] The signal strength of the communication signal is associated with the use scenario of the electronic device. In some scenarios that facilitate the propagation of the communication signal, the signal strength will be stronger, such as when the electronic device is used in a location close to the router transmitting the communication signal, and the received communication signal has a stronger signal strength. When the electronic device is used in a location far from the router transmitting the communication signal, the received communication signal has a weaker signal strength. In this embodiment, the signal strength of the communication signal in the current use scenario of the electronic device needs to be determined.

[0055] The signal strength of the communication signal is compared with a preset first range related to the signal strength. The first range can be an appropriate intensity range that ensures that the electronic device can communicate normally, i.e., when the signal strength is within the first range, the electronic device can normally use the communication signal without the need to adjust the communication signal.

[0056] In the case where it is determined that the signal strength of the communication signal is lower than the first range, it indicates that the current signal strength of the communication signal is weak, affecting the communication quality of the electronic device and failing to meet the communication requirements. For this case, the processing method of the communication signal needs to be adjusted.

[0057] In this embodiment, one or more antenna assemblies can be provided on the electronic device, each of which can transmit or receive a communication signal, and the structure of each antenna assembly can be the same. When controlling the antenna assemblies, some or all of the antenna assemblies can be controlled.

[0058] The wireless network card unit of the electronic device can control the signal channel used by at least one antenna assembly of the electronic device to be switched from a first signal channel to a second signal channel. The first signal channel and the second signal channel can both transmit communication signals, but the processing methods of the communication signals flowing through the two channels can be different.

[0059] In one embodiment, the first signal channel can be connected to the wireless network card unit through an IPA port, and the second signal channel can be connected to the wireless network card unit through an EPA port, forming two different signal channels, which have different amplification effects on the communication signal.

[0060] In one embodiment, the amplification factor of the signal strength of the communication signal flowing through the first signal channel is lower than the amplification factor of the signal strength of the communication signal flowing through the second signal channel. The electronic device may default to using the first signal channel to transmit the communication signal. When it is determined that the signal strength of the communication signal is below a first range, the signal channel used by the corresponding antenna assembly is switched from the first signal channel to the second signal channel. This improves the amplification effect of the communication signal, increases the current signal strength, and ensures that the electronic device can be used normally.

[0061] S300: Process the communication signal using a second signal processor provided in a second signal channel to keep the signal strength within the first range.

[0062] Exemplarily, a first signal processor is provided in the first signal channel, and the first signal processor can be built into the wireless network card unit and can amplify the communication signal. A second signal processor is provided in the second signal channel, and the second signal processor can also amplify the communication signal to enhance the signal strength. The amplification factor of the communication signal by the second signal processor is higher than the amplification factor of the communication signal by the first signal processor, so that the signal strength after amplification can still be maintained within the first range, thereby ensuring that the amplified communication signal can still be used normally. Figure 6 As shown, for the user, the function of enhancing the network signal may be turned on, such as the function of enhancing the WIFI signal. For example, the user can turn on the function of enhancing the WIFI signal by clicking the shortcut key "Fn+W".

[0063] This communication signal control method can dynamically and flexibly adjust the communication signal processing method based on the electronic device's usage scenario, ensuring that the signal strength of the communication signal can meet the electronic device's communication needs. This makes the electronic device's usage scenarios more diverse and meets the different needs of users.

[0064] In one embodiment of the present application, before the signal channel is switched from the first signal channel to the second signal channel, as shown in FIG. Figure 2 As shown, the method further includes the following steps:

[0065] S400: Generate operation prompt information for instructing the user to input an operation instruction.

[0066] For example, before the signal channel is switched from the first signal channel to the second signal channel, the signal channel to be used subsequently can be temporarily determined as the second signal channel. At the same time, an operation prompt is also sent to the user to inform the user that the use of the second signal channel in the current usage scenario can ensure the communication quality, and the user needs to confirm whether to switch to the second signal channel and the timing of the switch. Of course, if no input operation instruction is received, the electronic device can switch from the first signal channel to the second signal channel by default. Of course, the default setting can also be adjusted to suit the user as needed, such as not performing the switching action by default. This allows the user to fully participate in the control of the communication signal.

[0067] The operation prompt information can prompt the user to enter an operation instruction, such as a dialog box that pops up, prompting the user to enter the instruction and suggesting that the second signal channel be switched to process communication signals in the current usage scenario. The user can then enter the operation instruction based on the content of the dialog box. If a confirmed operation instruction is entered, the electronic device can immediately switch the signal channel used from the first signal channel to the second signal channel.

[0068] Of course, the user can also input an operation instruction opposite to the suggested instruction according to the actual situation. For example, the current electronic device recommends switching the signal channel from the first signal channel to the second signal channel to improve the signal strength. However, the user does not need to use the electronic device at this time and has no requirements for the signal quality of the communication signal. Instead, it needs to further reduce the signal strength and save power. In this case, the user can input an operation instruction to continue using the first signal channel to process the communication signal.

[0069] S500: Acquire the user input instruction based on the operation prompt information, so as to control the signal channel based on the user input instruction.

[0070] For example, after the electronic device receives an operation instruction input by the user, the main body of the electronic device, such as the main body including the CPU and / or PCH, can send the operation instruction to the network card, and the wireless network card unit in the network card can send corresponding control instructions to the antenna assembly through its instruction output port (EN), thereby controlling the signal channel in the antenna assembly.

[0071] In one embodiment, Figure 7 As shown, the antenna assembly includes a control switch that can control the signal channel in use. For example, the control switch is a single-pole double-throw switch that can connect one of the first and second signal channels while disconnecting the other channel, thereby achieving control over the currently used signal channel.

[0072] In one embodiment of the present application, the switching of a signal channel used by at least one antenna assembly of the electronic device from a first signal channel to a second signal channel includes:

[0073] Based on a preset switching mode, a control instruction is sent to some or all of the antenna components so that the antenna components switch the signal channel used from the first signal channel to the second signal channel, wherein the preset switching mode includes: switching the signal channels of the antenna components to the second signal channel at the same time, or switching the signal channels of the antenna components to the second signal channel step by step and sequentially according to a preset time interval.

[0074] For example, the preset switching mode may include simultaneously switching the signal channels of some or all antenna assemblies to the second signal channel. That is, if the antenna assemblies originally used the first signal channel to transmit communication signals, the electronic device can simultaneously send control instructions to multiple antenna assemblies based on the preset switching mode, causing the antenna assemblies that received the control instructions to simultaneously switch to using the second signal channel, thereby immediately changing the signal strength of the communication signals.

[0075] On the other hand, the preset switching mode may further include gradually switching the signal channel of the antenna assembly to the second signal channel at a preset time interval. That is, the electronic device may send control instructions to the multiple antenna assemblies in a step-by-step manner at the preset time interval, thereby causing the multiple antenna assemblies to gradually adjust their signal channels to the second signal channel, thereby gradually enhancing the signal strength of the communication signal.

[0076] In one embodiment of the present application, the communication signal is processed by a second signal processor provided in a second signal channel, such as Figure 3 Shown, including:

[0077] S310: Utilize the second signal processor to amplify the signal strength of the communication signal flowing through the second signal channel.

[0078] Exemplarily, the second signal processor is connected to the wireless network card unit and can amplify the communication signal passing therethrough. In one embodiment, the second signal processor can be an external FEM, i.e., a signal amplification chip disposed outside the wireless network card unit, to amplify the signal strength.

[0079] S320: Generate corresponding first indication information based on the amplified communication signal.

[0080] Exemplarily, the first indication information may be presented in the form of an image and / or audio, so that the user can determine, based on the first indication information, that the current communication signal has been amplified and the corresponding signal strength has been increased. For example, when the signal strength of the communication signal has been increased, the first indication information may be an icon displayed on a display screen, thereby indicating that the signal enhancement function has been used, i.e., the second signal channel has been used to process the communication signal, and the communication signal can also be maintained within the first range.

[0081] In one embodiment of the present application, Figure 4 As shown, the method further includes the following steps:

[0082] S600, detecting the signal strength of the communication signal;

[0083] S700: When it is determined that the signal strength exceeds the first range, maintain the signal channel used by the antenna assembly as the first signal channel, or switch the signal channel used by the antenna assembly from the second signal channel to the first signal channel.

[0084] For example, the signal strength may be constantly changing. On the one hand, in the process of using the second signal channel to enhance the signal strength, if the usage scenario of the electronic device changes, such as changing from a position farther away from the router to a position closer to the router, the signal strength will be further enhanced. At this time, it may exceed the first range. In this embodiment, if it is determined that the signal strength exceeds the first range, the signal channel used by the antenna assembly can be switched from the second signal channel to the first signal channel, thereby reducing the amplification factor of the communication signal, reducing the signal strength, and keeping the signal strength within the first range. For the user, this can be achieved by turning off the function of enhancing the communication signal, such as turning off the function of enhancing the WIFI signal.

[0085] On the other hand, if the signal channel currently used by the antenna component is the first signal channel, and the amplification factor of the communication signal in the first signal channel is less than the amplification factor of the communication signal in the first signal channel, there is no need to switch the signal channel of the antenna component, and the signal channel used by the antenna component remains the first signal channel.

[0086] In one embodiment of the present application, Figure 5 As shown, the method further includes the following steps:

[0087] S800, monitoring the duration of the antenna assembly communicating using the second signal channel;

[0088] S900: When it is determined that the duration exceeds a second range, generate corresponding second indication information.

[0089] Exemplarily, the state of amplifying the signal strength of the electronic device by a large multiple is not suitable for lasting for a long time. If lasting for a long time, the signal strength can exceed the value specified in the industry standard due to the change of the use scene, which can cause harm to the human body. In addition, lasting for a long time can also cause rapid consumption of power. Therefore, in the embodiment, the duration of the antenna assembly using the second signal channel to communicate needs to be detected. The amplification multiple of the second signal channel for the communication signal is high. If the duration is too long, the above problems can be caused. Therefore, the detected duration needs to be compared with a second range. The second range is a range related to time, such as a range of 0 to 2 hours. If the duration exceeds the range, second indication information is generated, so as to prompt the user that the duration of amplifying the communication signal can be too long, and whether the function of enhancing the signal needs to be closed. The user can decide whether to close the function of enhancing the signal according to the second indication information and according to the current use situation of the electronic device, so that the antenna assembly switches the signal channel from the second signal channel to the first signal channel, so as to reduce the amplification multiple of the communication signal.

[0090] In an embodiment of the present application, the method further comprises the following steps: in the case of determining that the signal strength of the communication signal is lower than the first range, amplifying the signal strength of the communication signal flowing through the first signal channel by the first signal processor arranged in the first signal channel, so that the amplified signal strength is kept within the first range.

[0091] Exemplarily, in an embodiment, the first signal processor has an unchanged processing manner for the communication signal, so that the amplification multiple for the communication signal is unchanged. The flexible processing of the communication signal can be realized by the aid of the second signal processor in the second signal channel. As described above, if the signal strength needs to be increased, the antenna assembly can switch the signal channel for processing the communication signal from the first signal channel to the second signal channel, so that the second signal processor can be used to process the communication signal.

[0092] In another embodiment, the amplification multiple of the first signal processor arranged in the first signal channel for the communication signal is adjustable, such as by increasing an adjusting circuit to realize the adjusting function of the communication signal. In this case, in the case of determining that the signal strength of the communication signal is lower than the first range, the amplification of the signal strength of the communication signal can also be realized by adjusting the manner of the first signal processor for processing the communication signal, so that the amplified signal strength is kept within the first range, and the communication quality is ensured.

[0093] In the embodiment of the present application, an electronic device is also provided, as shown in the accompanying drawings. Figure 7 The electronic device comprises:

[0094] At least one antenna assembly has a first signal channel and a second signal channel for transmitting or receiving communication signals of the electronic device.

[0095] For example, an electronic device can wirelessly communicate with an external device via an antenna assembly. The antenna assembly can receive or transmit communication signals. Therefore, in this embodiment, the communication signal can be acquired via the antenna assembly. For example, a sensor in the antenna assembly can sense the communication signal received or transmitted by the antenna body in the antenna assembly. For example, the Wi-Fi signal of the electronic device can be periodically detected to determine its signal strength.

[0096] Of course, the communication signal may be acquired through other means, such as detecting the communication signal through an external device other than the electronic device, and then forwarding the relevant information of the communication signal to the electronic device.

[0097] A wireless network card unit is connected to the antenna assembly, obtains the communication signal from the antenna assembly, and controls the signal channel used by the antenna assembly to switch from the first signal channel to the second signal channel when it is determined that the signal strength of the communication signal is lower than the first range, wherein the communication signal is processed differently via the first signal channel and the second signal channel.

[0098] For example, the signal strength of the communication signal must comply with industry standards and cannot exceed the specified value, otherwise it may cause harm to the human body. In this embodiment, the processing of signal strength is based on the preset standards specified in the relevant industry and can be used as a prerequisite for processing the communication signal.

[0099] The signal strength of the communication signal is related to the application scenario of the electronic device. In some scenarios that are conducive to the propagation of the communication signal, the signal strength will be stronger. For example, if the electronic device is used in a location close to the router that transmits the communication signal, the signal strength of the received communication signal will be stronger. On the other hand, if the electronic device is used in a location far from the router that transmits the communication signal, the signal strength of the received communication signal will be weaker. In this embodiment, the wireless network card unit needs to determine the communication signal strength in the current usage scenario of the electronic device.

[0100] The wireless network card unit compares the signal strength of the communication signal with a preset first range related to signal strength. The first range may be an appropriate strength range corresponding to ensuring normal communication of the electronic device. That is, when the signal strength is within the first range, the electronic device can normally use the communication signal without adjusting the communication signal.

[0101] If the wireless network card unit determines that the signal strength of the communication signal is lower than the first range, it indicates that the current signal strength of the communication signal is weak, affecting the communication quality of the electronic device and failing to meet the communication requirements. In this case, the communication signal processing method needs to be adjusted.

[0102] In this embodiment, one or more antenna assemblies may be provided on the electronic device, each of which may transmit or receive communication signals, and each of which may have the same structure. The wireless network card unit may control some or all of the antenna assemblies when controlling the antenna assemblies.

[0103] Furthermore, the wireless network card unit can control the signal channel used by at least one antenna assembly of the electronic device to switch from a first signal channel to a second signal channel. Both the first signal channel and the second signal channel can transmit communication signals, but the two channels can process the communication signals flowing through them differently.

[0104] In one embodiment, the first signal channel can be connected to the wireless network card unit through the IPA port, and the second signal channel can be connected to the wireless network card unit through the EPA port, forming two different signal paths with different amplification effects on the communication signal.

[0105] In one embodiment, the amplification factor of the signal strength of the communication signal flowing through the first signal channel is lower than the amplification factor of the signal strength of the communication signal flowing through the second signal channel. The electronic device may default to using the first signal channel to transmit the communication signal. When the wireless network card unit determines that the signal strength of the communication signal is below a first range, it controls the signal channel used by the corresponding antenna assembly to switch from the first signal channel to the second signal channel. This improves the amplification effect of the communication signal, increases the currently used signal strength, and ensures that the electronic device can be used normally.

[0106] A second signal processor is provided in the second signal channel of the antenna assembly, and the second signal processor is used to process the communication signal flowing through the second signal channel so as to keep the signal strength within the first range.

[0107] Exemplarily, a first signal processor is provided in the first signal channel, and the first signal processor can be built into the wireless network card unit and can amplify the communication signal. A second signal processor is provided in the second signal channel, and the second signal processor can also amplify the communication signal to enhance the signal strength. The amplification factor of the communication signal by the second signal processor is higher than the amplification factor of the communication signal by the first signal processor, so that the signal strength after amplification can still be maintained within the first range, thereby ensuring that the amplified communication signal can still be used normally. Figure 6As shown, for the user, the function of enhancing the network signal may be turned on, such as the function of enhancing the WIFI signal. For example, the user can turn on the function of enhancing the WIFI signal by clicking the shortcut key "Fn+W".

[0108] In one embodiment of the present application, the electronic device also includes an operation unit, which is connected to the wireless network card unit and is used to generate operation prompt information for instructing the user to input an operation instruction; and obtain the user operation instruction based on the operation prompt information, so that the wireless network card unit controls the signal channel based on the operation instruction.

[0109] Exemplarily, before the signal channel is switched from the first signal channel to the second signal channel, the electronic device may temporarily determine the signal channel to be used subsequently as the second signal channel. At the same time, the operating unit also sends an operation prompt message to the user, such as displaying the operation prompt message on the screen, to inform the user that the use of the second signal channel in the current usage scenario can ensure the communication quality, and the user needs to confirm whether to switch to the second signal channel and the timing of the switch. Of course, if the operating unit does not receive an input operation instruction, the electronic device may switch from the first signal channel to the second signal channel by default. Of course, the default setting can also be adjusted to suit the user as needed, such as not performing the switching action by default. This allows the user to fully participate in the control of the communication signal.

[0110] The operation prompt information generated by the operation unit can prompt the user to enter an operation instruction. For example, it can pop up in the form of a dialog box, prompting the user to enter the operation instruction and suggesting that the second signal channel be switched to process the communication signal in the current usage scenario. The user can then enter the operation instruction based on the content of the dialog box. For example, if a confirmed operation instruction is entered, the electronic device can immediately switch the signal channel used from the first signal channel to the second signal channel.

[0111] Of course, the user can also input an operation instruction opposite to the suggested instruction according to the actual situation. For example, the current electronic device recommends switching the signal channel from the first signal channel to the second signal channel to improve the signal strength. However, the user does not need to use the electronic device at this time and has no requirements for the signal quality of the communication signal. Instead, it needs to further reduce the signal strength and save power. In this case, the user can input an operation instruction to continue using the first signal channel to process the communication signal.

[0112] Exemplarily, after the operating unit receives the operating instruction input by the user, it sends the operating instruction to the main body of the electronic device. For example, the main body including the CPU and / or PCH can send the operating instruction to the network card. The wireless network card unit in the network card can send corresponding control instructions to the antenna component through its instruction output port (EN), thereby controlling the signal channel in the antenna component.

[0113] In one embodiment, Figure 7 As shown, the antenna assembly includes a control switch that can control the signal channel in use. For example, the control switch is a single-pole double-throw switch that can connect one of the first and second signal channels while disconnecting the other channel, thereby achieving control over the currently used signal channel.

[0114] In one embodiment of the present application, the antenna assembly includes a control switch connected to the first signal channel and the second signal channel respectively, and the wireless network card unit has a command output port, and the command output port is connected to the control switch;

[0115] The instruction output port is used to send control instructions to some or all of the antenna components based on a preset switching mode, so that the antenna components switch the signal channels used from the first signal channel to the second signal channel through their respective control switches, wherein the preset switching mode includes: switching the signal channels of the antenna components to the second signal channel at the same time, or switching the signal channels of the antenna components to the second signal channel at the same time step by step according to a preset time interval.

[0116] For example, in one aspect, the preset switching mode may include: simultaneously switching the signal channels of some or all antenna assemblies to the second signal channel. That is, if the antenna assemblies originally use the first signal channel to transmit communication signals, the electronic device can simultaneously send control instructions to the control switches of multiple antenna assemblies through the command output port based on the preset switching mode, causing the antenna assemblies that receive the control instructions to simultaneously switch to use the second signal channel, thereby immediately changing the signal strength of the communication signals.

[0117] On the other hand, the preset switching mode may further include gradually switching the signal channel of the antenna assembly to the second signal channel at a preset time interval. That is, the electronic device may send control commands to the control switches of the multiple antenna assemblies via the command output port at the preset time interval, thereby causing the multiple antenna assemblies to gradually adjust their signal channels to the second signal channel, thereby gradually enhancing the signal strength of the communication signal.

[0118] The above embodiments are merely exemplary embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the scope of the present application. The scope of protection of the present application is defined by the claims. Those skilled in the art may make various modifications or equivalent substitutions to the present application within the essence and scope of protection of the present application, and such modifications or equivalent substitutions shall also be deemed to fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A method for controlling a communication signal, characterized in that: Used in electronic equipment, including: Acquiring a communication signal of the electronic device; In a case where it is determined that the signal strength of the communication signal is lower than a first range, if the first signal processor in the first signal channel cannot adjust the amplification factor of the communication signal, based on the signal strength, controlling the signal channel used by at least one antenna assembly of the electronic device to switch from the first signal channel to a second signal channel; processing the communication signal using a second signal processor provided in the second signal channel so that the signal strength remains within the first range; wherein the communication signal is processed differently via the first signal channel and via the second signal channel; In a case where it is determined that the signal strength of the communication signal is lower than a first range, if the first signal processor in the first signal channel is capable of adjusting an amplification factor for the communication signal, based on the signal strength, amplifying the signal strength of the communication signal flowing through the first signal channel by the first signal processor provided in the first signal channel so that the amplified signal strength remains within the first range; in, The controlling the signal channel used by at least one antenna assembly of the electronic device to be switched from the first signal channel to the second signal channel includes: Based on a preset switching mode, sending a control instruction to some or all of the antenna assemblies so that the antenna assemblies switch the signal channels used by the antenna assemblies from the first signal channel to the second signal channel, wherein the preset switching mode includes: simultaneously switching the signal channels of the antenna assemblies to the second signal channel, or gradually and sequentially switching the signal channels of the antenna assemblies to the second signal channel according to a preset time interval; The method further comprises: monitoring a duration during which the antenna assembly communicates using the second signal channel; When it is determined that the duration exceeds the second range, corresponding second indication information is generated to prompt whether to switch the signal channel of the antenna assembly from the second signal channel to the first signal channel.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that Before the signal channel is switched from the first signal channel to the second signal channel, the method further includes: Generate operation prompt information for instructing the user to input an operation instruction; The operation instruction is acquired based on the operation prompt information, so as to control the signal channel based on the operation instruction.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The processing of the communication signal by a second signal processor provided in a second signal channel includes: amplifying, by the second signal processor, the signal strength of the communication signal flowing through the second signal channel; Based on the amplified communication signal, corresponding first indication information is generated.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein The method further comprises: detecting the signal strength of the communication signal; When it is determined that the signal strength exceeds the first range, the signal channel used by the antenna assembly is maintained as the first signal channel, or the signal channel used by the antenna assembly is switched from the second signal channel to the first signal channel.

5. An electronic device, characterized in that: include: at least one antenna assembly having a first signal channel and a second signal channel for transmitting or receiving communication signals of the electronic device; a wireless network card unit connected to the antenna assembly, acquiring the communication signal from the antenna assembly, and controlling the signal channel used by the antenna assembly to switch from the first signal channel to the second signal channel based on the signal strength when determining that the signal strength of the communication signal is lower than a first range and if the first signal processor in the first signal channel cannot adjust the amplification factor of the communication signal; A second signal processor is provided in the second signal channel of the antenna assembly, and the second signal processor is used to process the communication signal flowing through the second signal channel so that the signal strength remains within the first range, wherein the communication signal is processed differently through the first signal channel and the second signal channel; In a case where it is determined that the signal strength of the communication signal is lower than a first range, if the first signal processor in the first signal channel can adjust the amplification factor of the communication signal, based on the signal strength, amplify the signal strength of the communication signal flowing through the first signal channel by the first signal processor provided in the first signal channel so that the amplified signal strength remains within the first range; in, The antenna assembly includes a control switch connected to the first signal channel and the second signal channel respectively, and the wireless network card unit has a command output port, and the command output port is connected to the control switch; The command output port is used to send a control command to some or all of the antenna assemblies based on a preset switching mode, so that the antenna assemblies switch the signal channels used from the first signal channel to the second signal channel through their respective control switches, wherein the preset switching mode includes: simultaneously switching the signal channels of the antenna assemblies to the second signal channel, or gradually switching the signal channels of the antenna assemblies to the second signal channel at a preset time interval; The wireless network card unit is further used to: monitor the duration of the antenna component using the second signal channel for communication; when it is determined that the duration exceeds the second range, generate corresponding second indication information to prompt whether to switch the signal channel of the antenna component from the second signal channel to the first signal channel.

6. The electronic device according to claim 5, characterized in that The electronic device further includes an operating unit connected to the wireless network card unit and configured to generate operation prompt information for instructing a user to input an operation instruction; The user operation instruction is acquired based on the operation prompt information, so that the wireless network card unit controls the signal channel based on the operation instruction.

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