Bluetooth device, terminal switching method and apparatus

Abstract

The application discloses a Bluetooth device, a terminal switching method and device, and belongs to the technical field of communication. The Bluetooth device comprises a transceiving module, a switch module, a first antenna and a second antenna. In the case that the switch module is in a first state, one end of the switch module is connected with the transceiving module and the other end is connected with the first antenna. The first antenna is used for realizing first communication between the Bluetooth device and a first terminal and second communication between the Bluetooth device and a second terminal. In the case that the switch module is in a second state, one end of the switch module is connected with the transceiving module and the other end is connected with the second antenna. The second antenna is used for emitting a terminal switching signal in a target direction. The terminal switching signal is used for establishing first communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of communication technology, specifically relating to a Bluetooth device, a terminal switching method and apparatus. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, Bluetooth protocol 5.2 supports multiple interconnections between Bluetooth devices and terminal devices. This means a single terminal device can connect to multiple Bluetooth devices, and vice versa. In scenarios where one Bluetooth device is connected to multiple terminal devices, the terminal devices compete to determine which device is being used, or the user must manually switch between devices on the terminal device side. For example, if a Bluetooth headset is connected to multiple terminal devices, and terminal device A plays music first, then terminal device A can occupy most of the headset's bandwidth and become the device using the headset. This means terminal device A can transmit music data to the headset for playback. If the user wants to change the device using the headset, they need to manually switch on the terminal device side.

[0003] Therefore, it is evident that in related technologies, the need for users to operate on the terminal device side to switch Bluetooth devices results in inconvenience, low efficiency, and a negative impact on user experience during the switching process. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a Bluetooth device, terminal switching method and apparatus that can solve the problems of inconvenient operation, low efficiency and poor user experience when switching Bluetooth devices and terminals in related technologies.

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a Bluetooth device, including a transceiver module, a switch module, a first antenna, and a second antenna. When the switch module is in a first state, one end of the switch module is connected to the transceiver module and the other end is connected to the first antenna. The first antenna is used to realize first communication between the Bluetooth device and a first terminal and second communication between the Bluetooth device and a second terminal. When the switch module is in a second state, one end of the switch module is connected to the transceiver module and the other end is connected to the second antenna. The second antenna is used to transmit a terminal switching signal in a target direction. The terminal switching signal is used to establish first communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal.

[0006] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a terminal switching method applied to a Bluetooth device as described in the first aspect. The method includes: performing first communication with a first terminal and second communication with a second terminal through a first antenna; transmitting a terminal switching signal in a target direction through the second antenna, the terminal switching signal being used to establish first communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal.

[0007] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide a terminal switching device applied to a Bluetooth device as described in the first aspect. The device includes: a communication module for performing first communication with a first terminal and second communication with a second terminal via a first antenna; and a first transmitting module for transmitting a terminal switching signal in a target direction via a second antenna, wherein the terminal switching signal is used to establish first communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal.

[0008] Fourthly, embodiments of this application provide an electronic device including a processor and a memory, the memory storing programs or instructions executable on the processor, the programs or instructions, when executed by the processor, implementing the steps of the method described in the second aspect.

[0009] Fifthly, embodiments of this application provide a readable storage medium on which a program or instructions are stored, which, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the method described in the second aspect.

[0010] In a sixth aspect, embodiments of this application provide a chip, the chip including a processor and a communication interface, the communication interface being coupled to the processor, the processor being used to run programs or instructions to implement the method described in the second aspect.

[0011] In a seventh aspect, embodiments of this application provide a computer program product stored in a storage medium, which is executed by at least one processor to implement the method described in the second aspect.

[0012] In this embodiment, the Bluetooth device includes a transceiver module, a switch module, a first antenna, and a second antenna. When the switch module is in a first state, one end of the switch module is connected to the transceiver module and the other end is connected to the first antenna. The first antenna is used to realize first communication between the Bluetooth device and a first terminal, and second communication between the Bluetooth device and a second terminal. When the switch module is in a second state, one end of the switch module is connected to the transceiver module and the other end is connected to the second antenna. The second antenna is used to transmit a terminal switching signal in a target direction. The terminal switching signal is used to establish first communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal. This scheme utilizes the second antenna of the Bluetooth device to transmit a terminal switching signal in a target direction to switch the user terminal of the Bluetooth device to the terminal located in the target direction. This allows the user to switch the primary device by adjusting the orientation of the Bluetooth device without needing to operate on the terminal device side, thus solving the problems of inconvenience, low efficiency, and poor user experience in switching the user terminal of related technologies. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a Bluetooth device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the transceiver module, switch module, first antenna, and second antenna of a Bluetooth device according to an embodiment of this application.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a flowchart of a terminal switching method according to an embodiment of this application;

[0016] Figure 4 This is a flowchart of another terminal switching method according to an embodiment of this application;

[0017] Figure 5 This is a flowchart of another terminal switching method according to an embodiment of this application;

[0018] Figure 6 This is a flowchart of another terminal switching method according to an embodiment of this application;

[0019] Figure 7a This is a schematic diagram illustrating the communication between a Bluetooth device and a terminal before switching to a new terminal, according to an embodiment of this application.

[0020] Figure 7b This is a schematic diagram illustrating the communication between a Bluetooth device and a terminal after switching to a different terminal, according to an embodiment of this application.

[0021] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of user behavior in a terminal switching method according to an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal switching device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 10 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of an electronic device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 11 This is one of the hardware structure diagrams of an electronic device according to an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0026] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and not to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such use of data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of this application can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first," "second," etc., are generally of the same class and the number of objects is not limited; for example, a first object can be one or more. Furthermore, in the specification and claims, "and / or" indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0027] The Bluetooth device, terminal switching method, and apparatus provided in this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0028] like Figure 1 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of a Bluetooth device according to an embodiment of this application.

[0029] The Bluetooth device 100 includes a transceiver module 110, a switch module 120, a first antenna 130, and a second antenna 140.

[0030] In this application embodiment, the Bluetooth device 100 includes, but is not limited to, Bluetooth headsets, Bluetooth watches, Bluetooth bracelets, and other Bluetooth devices. Figure 1The image only shows the transceiver module 110, the switch module 120, the first antenna 130, and the second antenna 140 included in the Bluetooth device 100. It can be understood that the Bluetooth device 100 is also composed of other conventional components, including but not limited to: network module, audio output unit, sensor, interface unit, memory, central processing unit, power supply, graphics processor, etc.

[0031] Since the transceiver module 110, the switch module 120, the first antenna 130 and the second antenna 140 are the focus of this application embodiment, the following focuses on the transceiver module 110, the switch module 120, the first antenna 130 and the second antenna 140.

[0032] The transceiver module 110 is connected to one end of the switch module 120, and the other end of the switch module 120 is connected to either the first antenna 130 or the second antenna 140. The transceiver module 110 can be connected to the first antenna 130 or the second antenna 140 via the switch module 120.

[0033] The switch module 120 includes two switching states. In the first state, one end of the switch module 120 is connected to the transceiver module 110 and the other end is connected to the first antenna 130. In the second state, one end of the switch module 120 is connected to the transceiver module 110 and the other end is connected to the second antenna 140.

[0034] When the first antenna 130 is connected to the transceiver module 110 through the switch module 120, the first antenna 130 can be used to realize the first communication between the Bluetooth device 100 and the first terminal and the second communication between the Bluetooth device 100 and the second terminal.

[0035] In one implementation, the first communication is used to implement data transmission, and the second communication is used to maintain the Bluetooth connection. It can be understood that the terminal conducting the first communication with the Bluetooth device is the user terminal of the Bluetooth device, and the terminal conducting the second communication with the Bluetooth device is a non-user terminal that only maintains a Bluetooth connection with the Bluetooth device.

[0036] In this embodiment of the application, both the first terminal and the second terminal are terminals connected to the Bluetooth device 100 via Bluetooth. The first terminal is a user terminal of the Bluetooth device 100, while the second terminal is a non-user terminal that only maintains a Bluetooth connection with the Bluetooth device 100.

[0037] When the second antenna 140 is connected to the transceiver module 110 through the switch module 120, the second antenna 140 can be used to transmit a terminal switching signal in the target direction. The terminal switching signal is used to establish a first communication between the Bluetooth device 100 and the second terminal.

[0038] The second antenna 140 is used to transmit a terminal switching signal in the target direction. It can be understood that the second antenna 140 is a highly directional antenna, and the signal transmitted through the second antenna 140 has high directionality. Therefore, the terminal switching signal transmitted through the second antenna 140 in the target direction can only be received by terminals located in that target direction. For example, if a user adjusts the orientation of a Bluetooth device so that the second antenna 140 in the Bluetooth device points due north, the terminal switching signal transmitted through the north-pointing second antenna 140 will only propagate within a directional range of ±10° in the north direction and can only be received by terminals within this directional range. If the terminal is not within this directional range, it will not receive the terminal switching signal.

[0039] Therefore, this application provides a Bluetooth device including a transceiver module, a switch module, a first antenna, and a second antenna. When the switch module is in a first state, one end of the switch module is connected to the transceiver module and the other end is connected to the first antenna. The first antenna is used to realize first communication between the Bluetooth device and a first terminal, and second communication between the Bluetooth device and a second terminal. When the switch module is in a second state, one end of the switch module is connected to the transceiver module and the other end is connected to the second antenna. The second antenna is used to transmit a terminal switching signal in a target direction. The terminal switching signal is used to establish the first communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal. This solution utilizes the second antenna of the Bluetooth device to transmit a terminal switching signal in a target direction to switch the user terminal of the Bluetooth device to the terminal located in the target direction. This allows the user to switch the user device directly on the Bluetooth device by adjusting its orientation, without needing to operate on the terminal device side. This solves the problems of inconvenience, low efficiency, and poor user experience in related technologies when switching the user terminal of a Bluetooth device.

[0040] In one implementation, the first antenna 130 is further configured to receive a feedback signal and, in response to the feedback signal, establish a first communication between the Bluetooth device 100 and the second terminal. The feedback signal is a signal sent from the second terminal to the Bluetooth device 100 after receiving a terminal switching signal transmitted by the second antenna 140.

[0041] It is understood that since the terminal switching signal is transmitted in the target direction through the second antenna 140, the terminal can only receive the terminal switching signal when it is in the target direction. The feedback signal is the signal that the second terminal, which is in the target direction, sends back to the Bluetooth device 100 after receiving the terminal switching signal. After receiving the feedback signal sent by the second terminal, the Bluetooth device 100 establishes a first communication with the second terminal. In other words, after receiving the feedback signal sent by the second terminal, the Bluetooth device 100 will switch the terminal from the first terminal to the second terminal. After the switch, the Bluetooth device 100 will conduct a first communication with the second terminal through the first antenna 130 and a second communication with the first terminal through the first antenna 130.

[0042] Therefore, the second antenna of the Bluetooth device can be used to transmit a terminal switching signal in the target direction, and the first antenna of the Bluetooth device can be used to receive a feedback signal sent by the second terminal in the target direction. In response to the feedback signal, the user terminal of the Bluetooth device can be switched to the second terminal, so that the user can switch the device to use by adjusting the orientation of the Bluetooth device on the Bluetooth device side, without having to operate on the terminal device side.

[0043] like Figure 2 The diagram shown is a structural schematic of a transceiver module, a switch module, a first antenna, and a second antenna in a Bluetooth device according to an embodiment of this application.

[0044] In this application embodiment, the Bluetooth device includes, but is not limited to, Bluetooth headsets, Bluetooth watches, Bluetooth bracelets, and other Bluetooth devices. Figure 2 The embodiments of this application only show a partial structure of the Bluetooth device. This application does not limit other conventional components included in the Bluetooth device. For example, other conventional components may include, but are not limited to, network modules, audio output units, sensors, interface units, memory, central processing units, power supplies, graphics processors, etc.

[0045] The transceiver module 110 includes a control chip 111, a transmit signal amplifier 112, a receive signal low-noise amplifier 113, and a transceiver switching switch 114. The transceiver switching switch 114 is connected to a signal receiving circuit or a signal transmitting circuit. The signal transmitting circuit is equipped with the transmit signal amplifier 112, and the signal receiving circuit is equipped with the receive signal low-noise amplifier 113.

[0046] The switch module 120 includes an antenna switching switch 121, which is connected to either the first antenna 130 or the second antenna 140. A filter 131 is also provided at the end of the first antenna 130 connected to the antenna switching switch 121.

[0047] When the transceiver switch 114 is connected to the signal transmitting circuit or the signal receiving circuit, and the antenna switch 121 is connected to the first antenna 130, the first antenna 130 can be used to realize first communication between the Bluetooth device and the first terminal, and second communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal. When the transceiver switch 114 is connected to the signal transmitting circuit, and the antenna switch 121 is connected to the second antenna 140, the second antenna 140 can be used to transmit a terminal switching signal in the target direction, and the terminal switching signal is used to establish first communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal.

[0048] In one implementation, when the transmit / receive switch 114 is connected to the signal receiving circuit and the antenna switch 121 is connected to the first antenna 130, the first antenna 130 can be used to receive a feedback signal and, in response to the feedback signal, establish a first communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal. The feedback signal is a signal fed back to the Bluetooth device by the second terminal after receiving the terminal switching signal.

[0049] In one implementation, when the Bluetooth device connects to a terminal, the antenna switch 121 is always disabled and connected to the first antenna 130. When the Bluetooth device connects to two or more terminals, the Bluetooth device enters a terminal switchable mode, and the antenna switch 121 can be enabled. When the antenna switch 121 is enabled, it is connected to the second antenna 140.

[0050] like Figure 3 As shown, this application provides a terminal switching method, applicable to any of the Bluetooth devices provided in the above embodiments. The method includes the following steps:

[0051] Step 210: Conduct first communication with the first terminal and second communication with the second terminal through the first antenna.

[0052] In this embodiment of the application, the first communication is used to realize data transmission, and the second communication is used to maintain the Bluetooth connection. It can be understood that the Bluetooth device and the user terminal realize data transmission through the first communication, and the Bluetooth device and the non-user terminal only maintain the Bluetooth connection through the second communication.

[0053] The device communicates with a first terminal and a second terminal via the first antenna. The first terminal is the user terminal of the Bluetooth device, and the second terminal is a non-user terminal that only maintains a Bluetooth connection with the Bluetooth device.

[0054] Step 220: Transmit a terminal switching signal in the target direction through the second antenna. The terminal switching signal is used to establish a first communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal.

[0055] The terminal switching signal is used to establish first communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal. In other words, the terminal switching signal is used to switch the user terminal of the Bluetooth device from the first terminal to the second terminal.

[0056] by Figure 1 Taking the Bluetooth device 100 shown as an example, the switch module 120 is controlled to be in the second state, so that one end of the switch module 120 is connected to the transceiver module 110 and the other end is connected to the second antenna 140, and the terminal switching signal is transmitted in the target direction through the second antenna 140.

[0057] In this embodiment, the second antenna is a highly directional antenna. The terminal handover signal transmitted through the second antenna has high directionality. Therefore, the terminal handover signal transmitted through the second antenna in the target direction can only be received by the terminal in the target direction.

[0058] When a user needs to switch the Bluetooth device to a second terminal, they can adjust the orientation of the Bluetooth device so that the second terminal is in the target direction of the second antenna transmitter switching signal of the Bluetooth device, so that the second terminal can receive the new terminal switching signal, thereby completing the switching of the user terminal.

[0059] The Bluetooth device mentioned below is a Bluetooth headset, and in conjunction with... Figure 8 The terminal switching method provided in the embodiments of this application will be described as follows:

[0060] like Figure 8 As shown, the user correctly wears the Bluetooth headset and uses it to play music data transmitted from terminal A. Simultaneously, the Bluetooth headset maintains a Bluetooth connection with terminal B, meaning it communicates with terminal A via a first antenna and with terminal B via a second antenna. In this embodiment, the Bluetooth headset transmits a terminal switching signal in the forward direction via a second antenna, i.e., the transmission direction of the terminal switching signal is the same as the user's head orientation. When the user wants to switch the Bluetooth headset's user terminal from terminal A to terminal B, the user only needs to turn their head so that the Bluetooth headset faces terminal B. When the Bluetooth headset faces terminal B, terminal B is located in the target direction of the terminal switching signal transmitted by the second antenna of the Bluetooth headset. Therefore, terminal B, located in the target direction, can receive the terminal switching signal, thus completing the switching of the Bluetooth headset's user terminal.

[0061] Therefore, the terminal switching method provided in this application embodiment establishes first communication between the Bluetooth device and a first terminal and second communication between the first antenna and a second terminal; and transmits a terminal switching signal in a target direction through the second antenna. The terminal switching signal is used to establish first communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal. It can utilize the second antenna of the Bluetooth device to transmit a terminal switching signal in a target direction for switching the user terminal, so that the user can switch the user device by adjusting the orientation of the Bluetooth device without operating on the terminal device side. The operation is simple and convenient, solving the problems of inconvenience, low efficiency and poor user experience in related technologies when switching the user terminal of Bluetooth devices.

[0062] like Figure 4 As shown, this application provides a terminal switching method, applicable to any of the Bluetooth devices provided in the above embodiments. The method includes the following steps:

[0063] Step 310: Conduct first communication with the first terminal and second communication with the second terminal through the first antenna.

[0064] In this embodiment of the application, the first communication is used to realize data transmission, and the second communication is used to maintain the Bluetooth connection. It can be understood that the Bluetooth device and the user terminal realize data transmission through the first communication, and the Bluetooth device and the non-user terminal only maintain the Bluetooth connection through the second communication.

[0065] The device communicates with a first terminal and a second terminal via the first antenna. The first terminal is the user terminal of the Bluetooth device, and the second terminal is a non-user terminal that only maintains a Bluetooth connection with the Bluetooth device.

[0066] Step 320: Transmit a terminal switching signal in the target direction through the second antenna. The terminal switching signal is used to establish a first communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal.

[0067] The terminal switching signal is used to establish first communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal. In other words, the terminal switching signal is used to switch the user terminal of the Bluetooth device from the first terminal to the second terminal.

[0068] In one implementation, the terminal switching signal can be a sine wave signal, and the terminal switching information can also be other forms of identification signals; this application does not impose any restrictions on this.

[0069] In this embodiment, the second antenna is a highly directional antenna. The terminal handover signal transmitted through the second antenna has high directionality. Therefore, the terminal handover signal transmitted through the second antenna in the target direction can only be received by the terminal in the target direction.

[0070] When a user needs to switch the Bluetooth device to a second terminal, they can adjust the orientation of the Bluetooth device so that the second terminal is in the target direction of the second antenna transmitter terminal switching signal of the Bluetooth device, so that the second terminal can receive the terminal switching signal and thus complete the switching of the user terminal.

[0071] The following combination Figure 7a The communication methods for the first communication, the second communication, and the switching signal of the transmitting terminal in steps 310-320 are explained below:

[0072] When connected to multiple terminals via Bluetooth, the communication between the Bluetooth device and these terminals is time-division multiplexing, meaning the Bluetooth device communicates with only one terminal at a time. In this embodiment, the Bluetooth device is connected to terminals A and B via Bluetooth. Terminal A plays music first, therefore terminal A initially occupies most of the Bluetooth device's bandwidth, becoming the user device. In this case, the communication process between the Bluetooth device and terminals A and B is as follows: Figure 7a As shown, terminal A occupies the majority of communication time slots for the first communication, used for data transmission. The Bluetooth device will play the music data transmitted by terminal A. Terminal B, on the other hand, only occupies a necessary portion of communication time slots for the second communication, used to maintain the Bluetooth connection with the Bluetooth device. The Bluetooth device will not play the music data transmitted by terminal B. The preamble and data code constitute the communication data block. The preamble is used to send non-data information such as address information, identification information, and control information. The data code is used for the main data transmission, such as music data.

[0073] The first and second communications between the aforementioned Bluetooth device and terminals A and B are both achieved through the first antenna. The second antenna is used only to transmit terminal switching signals.

[0074] In one implementation, after a second communication is established with the second terminal via the first antenna, a terminal switching signal can be transmitted in the target direction via the second antenna, such as... Figure 7a As shown. Figure 1Taking the Bluetooth device 100 as an example, the switch module 120 is controlled to be in a first state. One end of the switch module 120 is connected to the transceiver module 110 and the other end is connected to the first antenna 130. It communicates with terminal A and with terminal B through the first antenna 130. In the frame following the completion of the second communication between the Bluetooth device 100 and terminal B, the switch module 120 is controlled to be in a second state, with one end connected to the transceiver module 110 and the other end connected to the second antenna 140. A terminal switching signal is then transmitted in the target direction through the second antenna 140. After transmitting the terminal switching signal, the switch module 120 is controlled to switch back to the first state.

[0075] If terminal B is not in the target direction of the second antenna transmitter terminal switching signal of the Bluetooth device, terminal B cannot receive the terminal switching signal. Terminal B can only receive the terminal switching signal if it is in the target direction of the second antenna transmitter terminal switching signal of the Bluetooth device.

[0076] Step 330: Receive a feedback signal through the first antenna. The feedback signal is the signal that the second terminal sends back to the Bluetooth device after receiving the terminal switching signal.

[0077] When the user adjusts the orientation of the Bluetooth device so that the second terminal is in the target direction of the second antenna transmitting terminal switching signal of the Bluetooth device, the second terminal can receive the terminal switching signal. After receiving the terminal switching signal, the second terminal sends a feedback signal to the Bluetooth device, the feedback signal requesting a switch of the user terminal of the Bluetooth device, and the Bluetooth device receives the feedback signal through the first antenna.

[0078] Step 340: In response to the feedback signal, establish a first communication with the second terminal through the first antenna.

[0079] Upon receiving the feedback signal, in response to the feedback signal, a first communication is established between the first antenna and the second terminal; in other words, in response to the feedback signal, the terminal is switched to be used.

[0080] For example, a Bluetooth device is connected to both terminal A and terminal B via Bluetooth. Before switching terminals, the Bluetooth device is using terminal A; after switching terminals, it is using terminal B. Before switching terminals, the communication process between the Bluetooth device and terminals A and B is as follows: Figure 7aAs shown, terminal A occupies the majority of communication time slots for the first communication, used for data transmission. The Bluetooth device will play the music data transmitted by terminal A. Terminal B only occupies a necessary portion of communication time slots for the second communication, used to maintain the Bluetooth connection with the Bluetooth device. The Bluetooth device will not play the music data transmitted by terminal B. After switching terminals, the communication process between the Bluetooth device and terminals A and B is as follows: Figure 7b As shown, terminal B will occupy the majority of communication time slots for the first communication, which is used for data transmission. The Bluetooth device will play the music data transmitted by terminal B. Terminal A, on the other hand, will only occupy the necessary communication time slots for the second communication, which is used to maintain the Bluetooth connection with the Bluetooth device. The Bluetooth device will not play the music data transmitted by terminal A.

[0081] Therefore, the terminal switching method provided in this application embodiment establishes first communication between the Bluetooth device and a first terminal and second communication between the first antenna and a second terminal; and transmits a terminal switching signal in a target direction through the second antenna. The terminal switching signal is used to establish first communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal. It can utilize the second antenna of the Bluetooth device to transmit a terminal switching signal in a target direction for switching the user terminal, so that the user can switch the user device by adjusting the orientation of the Bluetooth device without operating on the terminal device side. The operation is simple and convenient, solving the problems of inconvenience, low efficiency and poor user experience in related technologies when switching the user terminal of Bluetooth devices.

[0082] Therefore, the terminal switching method provided in this application embodiment receives a feedback signal through the first antenna. The feedback signal is a signal fed back to the Bluetooth device by the second terminal after receiving the terminal switching signal. In response to the feedback signal, a first communication is established between the second terminal and the first antenna. After the terminal switching signal is transmitted by the second antenna of the Bluetooth device, the first antenna of the Bluetooth device is used to receive the feedback signal sent by the second terminal located in the target direction. In response to the feedback signal, the user terminal of the Bluetooth device is switched to the second terminal. This allows the user to switch the device by adjusting the orientation of the Bluetooth device on the Bluetooth device side, without the need for operation on the terminal device side.

[0083] like Figure 5 As shown, this application provides a terminal switching method, applicable to any of the Bluetooth devices provided in the above embodiments. The method includes the following steps:

[0084] Step 410: Conduct first communication with the first terminal and second communication with the second terminal through the first antenna.

[0085] Step 410 can be adopted Figure 3The description of step 210 in the embodiment, or Figure 4 The description of step 310 in the embodiment will not be repeated here.

[0086] Step 420: In the frame following the second communication between the first antenna and the second terminal, transmit a terminal switching signal in the target direction using the communication frequency band used to communicate with the second terminal through the second antenna.

[0087] The terminal switching signal is used to establish the first communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal.

[0088] When connected to multiple terminals via Bluetooth, the communication between the Bluetooth device and these terminals is time-division multiplexing, meaning the Bluetooth device communicates with only one terminal at a time, and different communication frequency bands are used between the Bluetooth device and each terminal. Therefore, the terminal switching signal is transmitted using the respective communication frequency bands used by the Bluetooth device to communicate with each terminal. For example, in the frame following the second communication between the first antenna and the second terminal, the second antenna transmits the terminal switching signal in the target direction using the communication frequency band used to communicate with the second terminal. Because the terminal switching signal is transmitted using the communication frequency band used to communicate with the second terminal, the first terminal will not receive the terminal switching signal, thus preventing the first terminal from making incorrect judgments.

[0089] Following step 420, the method may further include the following steps:

[0090] Step 430: Receive a feedback signal through the first antenna. The feedback signal is the signal that the second terminal sends back to the Bluetooth device after receiving the terminal switching signal.

[0091] Step 440: In response to the feedback signal, establish a first communication with the second terminal through the first antenna.

[0092] Steps 430-440 can be adopted Figure 4 The descriptions of steps 330-340 in the embodiments will not be repeated here.

[0093] Therefore, the terminal switching method provided in this application embodiment enables first communication with a first terminal and second communication with a second terminal through a first antenna; a terminal switching signal is transmitted in a target direction through the second antenna. The terminal switching signal is used to establish first communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal. It can utilize the second antenna of the Bluetooth device to transmit a terminal switching signal for switching the user terminal in the target direction, allowing the user to switch the user device on the Bluetooth device side without operation on the terminal device side. The operation is simple and convenient, solving the problems of inconvenience, low efficiency and poor user experience in related technologies when switching the user terminal of Bluetooth devices.

[0094] Therefore, the terminal switching method provided in this application embodiment can transmit a terminal switching signal in the target direction using the communication frequency band of the second terminal in the target direction after the second communication between the first antenna and the second terminal in the second frame, thereby satisfying the frequency band conditions for the second terminal to receive the signal and avoiding incorrect judgment by the first terminal.

[0095] like Figure 6 As shown, this application provides a terminal switching method, applicable to any of the Bluetooth devices provided in the above embodiments. The method includes the following steps:

[0096] Step 510: Conduct first communication with the first terminal and second communication with the second terminal through the first antenna.

[0097] Step 510 can be adopted Figure 3 The description of step 210 in the embodiment, or Figure 4 The description of step 310 in the embodiment will not be repeated here.

[0098] Step 520: If the terminal handover conditions are met, transmit a terminal handover signal in the target direction through the second antenna.

[0099] The terminal switching signal is used to establish the first communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal.

[0100] Specifically, by transmitting a terminal switching signal in the target direction via the second antenna, the following methods can be employed: Figure 3 The description of step 220 in the embodiment, or Figure 4 The description of step 320 in the embodiment, or Figure 5 The description of step 420 in the embodiment will not be repeated here.

[0101] In one implementation, the terminal switching condition includes the Bluetooth device being connected to at least two terminals via Bluetooth. When the Bluetooth device is connected to at least two terminals via Bluetooth, a terminal switching signal is transmitted in the target direction via the second antenna. When the Bluetooth device is connected to only one terminal via Bluetooth, there is no need to transmit a terminal switching signal. That is, as long as the Bluetooth device is connected to at least two terminals via Bluetooth, it will transmit a terminal switching signal in the target direction via the second antenna, and the user can switch the Bluetooth device's user terminal to the second terminal in the target direction at any time by adjusting the orientation of the Bluetooth device.

[0102] In another implementation, the terminal switching conditions include the Bluetooth device being connected to at least two terminals via Bluetooth and receiving a user's switching operation. When the Bluetooth device is connected to at least two terminals via Bluetooth and receives a user's switching operation, a terminal switching signal is transmitted in the target direction via the second antenna. Compared to the previous implementation, when the Bluetooth device is connected to at least two terminals via Bluetooth, it is further determined whether a user's switching operation has been received. By determining whether a user's switching operation has been received, the user's actual needs can be determined, thereby avoiding accidental switching of terminals due to unintentional rotation when the Bluetooth device is connected to multiple terminals.

[0103] The terminal switching condition is that the Bluetooth device is connected to at least two terminals via Bluetooth, or the terminal switching condition is that the Bluetooth device is connected to at least two terminals via Bluetooth and receives a switching operation from the user. This condition can be set by the user according to their usage habits.

[0104] Following step 520, the method may further include the following steps:

[0105] Step 530: Receive a feedback signal through the first antenna. The feedback signal is the signal that the second terminal sends back to the Bluetooth device after receiving the terminal switching signal.

[0106] Step 540: In response to the feedback signal, establish a first communication with the second terminal through the first antenna.

[0107] Steps 530-540 can be adopted Figure 4 The descriptions of steps 330-340 in the embodiments will not be repeated here.

[0108] Therefore, the terminal switching method provided in this application embodiment establishes first communication between the Bluetooth device and a first terminal and second communication between the first antenna and a second terminal; and transmits a terminal switching signal in a target direction through the second antenna. The terminal switching signal is used to establish first communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal. It can utilize the second antenna of the Bluetooth device to transmit a terminal switching signal in a target direction for switching the user terminal, so that the user can switch the user device by adjusting the orientation of the Bluetooth device without operating on the terminal device side. The operation is simple and convenient, solving the problems of inconvenience, low efficiency and poor user experience in related technologies when switching the user terminal of Bluetooth devices.

[0109] Therefore, the terminal switching method provided in this application embodiment transmits a terminal switching signal in the target direction through the second antenna when the terminal switching conditions are met; wherein, the terminal switching conditions include one of the following: the Bluetooth device is connected to at least two terminals via Bluetooth; the Bluetooth device is connected to at least two terminals via Bluetooth and receives a user's switching operation, thereby simplifying the switching steps, making it convenient for users to switch terminals at any time, or switching can be performed according to the user's actual needs, avoiding accidental switching.

[0110] The terminal handover method provided in this application can be executed by a terminal handover device. This application uses the example of a terminal handover device executing the terminal handover method to illustrate the terminal handover device provided in this application.

[0111] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a terminal switching device according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 9 As shown, the terminal switching device 600 includes a communication module 610 and a first transmission module 620.

[0112] The communication module 610 is used to perform first communication with the first terminal and second communication with the second terminal through the first antenna; the first transmitting module 620 is used to transmit a terminal switching signal in the target direction through the second antenna, the terminal switching signal being used to establish first communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal.

[0113] In one implementation, the device further includes: a first receiving module, configured to receive a feedback signal via the first antenna, the feedback signal being a signal fed back to the Bluetooth device by the second terminal after receiving the terminal switching signal; and a switching execution module, configured to establish a first communication with the second terminal via the first antenna in response to the feedback signal.

[0114] In one implementation, the first transmitting module is further configured to transmit a terminal switching signal via the second antenna in the target direction using the communication frequency band used for communication with the second terminal in the following frame after the second communication between the first antenna and the second terminal.

[0115] In one implementation, the first transmitting module is further configured to transmit a terminal switching signal in the target direction via the second antenna when the terminal switching conditions are met; wherein the terminal switching conditions include one of the following: the Bluetooth device is connected to at least two terminals via Bluetooth; the Bluetooth device is connected to at least two terminals via Bluetooth and receives a user's switching operation.

[0116] Therefore, the terminal switching device provided in this application embodiment enables first communication with a first terminal and second communication with a second terminal via a first antenna; and transmits a terminal switching signal in a target direction via the second antenna. The terminal switching signal is used to establish first communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal. It can utilize the second antenna of the Bluetooth device to transmit a terminal switching signal for switching the user terminal in the target direction, allowing the user to switch the user device by adjusting the orientation of the Bluetooth device on the Bluetooth device side, without the need for operation on the terminal device side. The operation is simple and convenient, solving the problems of inconvenience, low efficiency, and poor user experience in related technologies when switching the user terminal of a Bluetooth device.

[0117] The terminal switching device in this application embodiment can be an electronic device or a component within an electronic device, such as an integrated circuit or a chip. The electronic device can be a terminal or other devices besides a terminal. For example, a mobile electronic device can be a mobile phone, tablet computer, laptop computer, PDA, in-vehicle electronic device, mobile internet device (MID), augmented reality (AR) / virtual reality (VR) device, robot, wearable device, ultra-mobile personal computer (UMPC), netbook, or personal digital assistant (PDA), etc. It can also be a server, network attached storage (NAS), personal computer (PC), television (TV), ATM, or self-service machine, etc. This application embodiment does not specifically limit the device.

[0118] The terminal switching device in this application embodiment can be a device with an operating system. This operating system can be Android, iOS, or other possible operating systems; this application embodiment does not specifically limit the specific operating system used.

[0119] The terminal switching device provided in this application embodiment can achieve... Figure 3-6 The various processes implemented in the method implementation examples will not be described again here to avoid repetition.

[0120] Optionally, such as Figure 10 As shown, this application embodiment also provides an electronic device 700, including a processor 701 and a memory 702. The memory 702 stores a program or instructions that can run on the processor 701. When the program or instructions are executed by the processor 701, they implement the various steps of the above-described terminal switching method embodiment and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, they will not be described again here.

[0121] It should be noted that the electronic devices in the embodiments of this application include the mobile electronic devices and non-mobile electronic devices described above.

[0122] Figure 11 A schematic diagram of the hardware structure of an electronic device to implement an embodiment of this application.

[0123] The electronic device 800 includes, but is not limited to, components such as: a radio frequency unit 801, a network module 802, an audio output unit 803, an input unit 804, a sensor 805, a display unit 806, a user input unit 807, an interface unit 808, a memory 809, and a processor 810. The radio frequency unit 801 includes a transceiver module, a switch module, a first antenna, and a second antenna as provided in this embodiment. When the switch module is in a first state, one end of the switch module is connected to the transceiver module and the other end is connected to the first antenna. The first antenna is used to realize first communication between the Bluetooth device and a first terminal, and second communication between the Bluetooth device and a second terminal. When the switch module is in a second state, one end of the switch module is connected to the transceiver module and the other end is connected to the second antenna. The second antenna is used to transmit a terminal switching signal in a target direction. The terminal switching signal is used to establish first communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal.

[0124] Optionally, the first antenna is further configured to receive a feedback signal and, in response to the feedback signal, establish a first communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal, wherein the feedback signal is a signal fed back to the Bluetooth device by the second terminal after receiving the terminal switching signal.

[0125] Those skilled in the art will understand that the electronic device 800 may also include a power supply (such as a battery) for supplying power to various components. The power supply may be logically connected to the processor 810 through a power management system, thereby enabling functions such as managing charging, discharging, and power consumption through the power management system. Figure 8 The electronic device structure shown does not constitute a limitation on the electronic device. The electronic device may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements, which will not be elaborated here.

[0126] The processor 810 is configured to communicate with a first terminal and with a second terminal via the first antenna; and to transmit a terminal switching signal in a target direction via the second antenna, wherein the terminal switching signal is used to establish the first communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal.

[0127] In one implementation, the processor 810 is further configured to receive a feedback signal via the first antenna, the feedback signal being a signal fed back to the Bluetooth device by the second terminal after receiving the terminal switching signal; and in response to the feedback signal, to establish a first communication with the second terminal via the first antenna.

[0128] In one implementation, the processor 810 is further configured to transmit a terminal switching signal via the second antenna in the target direction using the communication frequency band used for communicating with the second terminal in the following frame after the second communication between the first antenna and the second terminal.

[0129] In one implementation, the processor 810 is further configured to transmit a terminal switching signal in a target direction via the second antenna when terminal switching conditions are met; wherein the terminal switching conditions include one of the following: the Bluetooth device is Bluetooth connected to at least two terminals; the Bluetooth device is Bluetooth connected to at least two terminals and receives a user's switching operation.

[0130] It should be understood that, in this embodiment, the input unit 804 may include a graphics processing unit (GPU) 8041 and a microphone 8042. The GPU 8041 processes image data of still images or videos obtained by an image capture device (such as a camera) in video capture mode or image capture mode. The display unit 806 may include a display panel 8061, which may be configured in the form of a liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, or the like. The user input unit 807 includes at least one of a touch panel 8071 and other input devices 8072. The touch panel 8071 is also called a touch screen. The touch panel 8071 may include a touch detection device and a touch controller. Other input devices 8072 may include, but are not limited to, physical keyboards, function keys (such as volume control buttons, power buttons, etc.), trackballs, mice, and joysticks, which will not be described in detail here.

[0131] The memory 809 can be used to store software programs and various data. The memory 809 may primarily include a first storage area for storing programs or instructions and a second storage area for storing data. The first storage area may store the operating system, application programs or instructions required for at least one function (such as sound playback, image playback, etc.). Furthermore, the memory 809 may include volatile memory or non-volatile memory, or both. The non-volatile memory may be read-only memory (ROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or flash memory. Volatile memory can be random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDRSDRAM), enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory (ESDRAM), synchronous link dynamic random access memory (SLDRAM), and direct memory bus RAM (DRRAM). The memory 809 in the embodiments of this application includes, but is not limited to, these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0132] Processor 810 may include one or more processing units; optionally, processor 810 integrates an application processor and a modem processor, wherein the application processor mainly handles operations involving the operating system, user interface, and applications, and the modem processor mainly handles wireless communication signals, such as a baseband processor. It is understood that the aforementioned modem processor may also not be integrated into processor 810.

[0133] This application also provides a readable storage medium storing a program or instructions. When the program or instructions are executed by a processor, they implement the various processes of the above-described terminal switching method embodiments and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, they will not be described again here.

[0134] The processor is the processor in the electronic device described in the above embodiments. The readable storage medium includes computer-readable storage media, such as computer read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0135] This application embodiment also provides a chip, which includes a processor and a communication interface. The communication interface is coupled to the processor. The processor is used to run programs or instructions to implement the various processes of the above-described terminal switching method embodiments and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0136] It should be understood that the chip mentioned in the embodiments of this application may also be referred to as a system-on-a-chip, system chip, chip system, or system-on-a-chip, etc.

[0137] This application provides a computer program product, which is stored in a storage medium and executed by at least one processor to implement the various processes of the terminal switching method embodiment described above, and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0138] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element. Furthermore, it should be noted that the scope of the methods and apparatuses in the embodiments of this application is not limited to performing functions in the order shown or discussed, but may also include performing functions substantially simultaneously or in the reverse order, depending on the functions involved. For example, the described methods may be performed in a different order than described, and various steps may be added, omitted, or combined. Additionally, features described with reference to certain examples may be combined in other examples.

[0139] Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the methods of the above embodiments can be implemented by means of software plus necessary general-purpose hardware platforms. Of course, they can also be implemented by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better implementation method. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a computer software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk) and includes several instructions to cause a terminal (which may be a mobile phone, computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in the various embodiments of this application.

[0140] The embodiments of this application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make many other forms under the guidance of this application without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, and all of these forms are within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A Bluetooth device, characterized in that, The Bluetooth device includes a transceiver module, a switch module, a first antenna, and a second antenna. When the switch module is in a first state, one end of the switch module is connected to the transceiver module and the other end is connected to the first antenna. The first antenna is used to realize the first communication between the Bluetooth device and the first terminal and the second communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal. When the switch module is in the second state, one end of the switch module is connected to the transceiver module and the other end is connected to the second antenna. The second antenna is used to transmit a terminal switching signal in the target direction. The terminal switching signal is used to establish a first communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal.

2. The Bluetooth device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first antenna is also used to receive a feedback signal and, in response to the feedback signal, establish a first communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal, wherein the feedback signal is a signal fed back to the Bluetooth device by the second terminal after receiving the terminal switching signal.

3. A terminal switching method, applied to a Bluetooth device as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The method includes: The first antenna enables first communication with the first terminal and second communication with the second terminal; The terminal switching signal is transmitted in the target direction via the second antenna, and the terminal switching signal is used to establish a first communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, After transmitting the terminal handover signal in the target direction via the second antenna, the method further includes: The feedback signal is received through the first antenna. The feedback signal is the signal that the second terminal sends back to the Bluetooth device after receiving the terminal switching signal. In response to the feedback signal, a first communication is established between the second terminal and the first antenna.

5. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The step of transmitting a terminal switching signal in the target direction via the second antenna includes: In the frame following the second communication between the first antenna and the second terminal, a terminal switching signal is transmitted via the second antenna in the target direction using the communication frequency band used for communication with the second terminal.

6. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The step of transmitting a terminal switching signal in the target direction via the second antenna includes: If the terminal handover conditions are met, a terminal handover signal is transmitted in the target direction via the second antenna; The terminal switching conditions include one of the following: The Bluetooth device is connected to at least two terminals via Bluetooth. The Bluetooth device is connected to at least two terminals via Bluetooth and receives a switching operation from the user.

7. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first communication is used to enable data transmission, and the second communication is used to maintain the Bluetooth connection.

8. A terminal switching device, applied to a Bluetooth device as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The device includes: A communication module is used to perform first communication with a first terminal and second communication with a second terminal via the first antenna; The first transmitting module is used to transmit a terminal switching signal in the target direction via the second antenna. The terminal switching signal is used to establish a first communication between the Bluetooth device and the second terminal.

9. The apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that, The device further includes: The first receiving module is configured to receive a feedback signal through the first antenna, wherein the feedback signal is a signal fed back to the Bluetooth device by the second terminal after receiving the terminal switching signal; The switching execution module is used to establish a first communication with the second terminal via the first antenna in response to the feedback signal.

10. The apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that, The first transmitting module is further configured to: In the frame following the second communication between the first antenna and the second terminal, a terminal switching signal is transmitted via the second antenna in the target direction using the communication frequency band used for communication with the second terminal.

11. The apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that, The first transmitting module is further configured to: If the terminal handover conditions are met, a terminal handover signal is transmitted in the target direction via the second antenna; The terminal switching conditions include one of the following: The Bluetooth device is connected to at least two terminals via Bluetooth. The Bluetooth device is connected to at least two terminals via Bluetooth and receives a switching operation from the user.

12. The apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that, The first communication is used to enable data transmission, and the second communication is used to maintain the Bluetooth connection.

13. An electronic device, characterized in that, It includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing a program or instructions that can run on the processor, the program or instructions being executed by the processor to implement the steps of the method as described in any one of claims 3-7.

14. A readable storage medium, characterized in that, The readable storage medium stores a program or instructions that, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the method as described in any one of claims 3-7.

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