Terminal and Control Method of Terminal

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a terminal and a control method for the terminal. The terminal of the present disclosure includes: one or more motors; and a display screen, the display screen including an unfolded state and a closed state, wherein the motor is configured to cause at least one end of the display screen to switch between the unfolded state and the closed state, and the motor is further configured to respond to a vibration control instruction to make the display screen in a vibration mode, the vibration mode being that at least one end reciprocates within a range of a second distance within a first preset time. Such a setting enables the terminal not to have to be provided with a motor for vibration inside, thereby saving space inside the terminal and facilitating the realization of thinness and lightness inside the terminal. Alternatively, without changing the size of the terminal, such a setting can utilize the saved space to provide other functional components to increase or optimize the functions of the terminal.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of terminal manufacturing, and particularly to a terminal and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] With the development of terminal technology, the display forms of the display screens of terminals have become increasingly diverse, and flexible screens are more and more applied to terminals. The application of flexible screens has gradually increased the display area of terminals, and accordingly, the volume of terminals has also become larger and larger.

[0003] To meet the portability of terminals, various forms of terminals such as folding screens, sliding scroll screens, and rollable screens have emerged. Such designs are not only convenient for users to carry but also can provide various display forms to meet more application scenarios.

[0004] However, the increase in the display area and application scenarios means that the number of components for display inside the terminal also increases accordingly, resulting in less and less space for arranging functional components inside the terminal. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To overcome the problems existing in the related art, the present disclosure provides a terminal and a control method thereof.

[0006] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, a terminal is provided, including: one or more motors; and a display screen, the display screen including an unfolded state and a closed state, wherein the motor is configured to cause at least one end of the display screen to switch between the unfolded state and the closed state, and the motor is further configured to make the display screen in a vibration mode in response to a vibration control instruction, and the vibration mode is that at least one of the ends reciprocates within a range of a second distance within a first preset time.

[0007] In an embodiment, the terminal further includes a bracket, and the bracket is in contact with the back surface of the display screen.

[0008] In an embodiment, the motor includes a push-pull rod, the push-pull rod is connected to the bracket, and is configured to at least push one end of the bracket to move, so that at least one end of the display screen moves.

[0009] In an embodiment, in the unfolded state, the display screen is in the same plane; in the closed state, at least one end of the display screen is curled and contracted on one side of the terminal.

[0010] In an embodiment, the motor is electrically connected to the main board of the terminal.

[0011] In an embodiment, the terminal includes a plurality of motors, and the plurality of motors are evenly distributed inside the terminal.

[0012] In one embodiment, the terminal includes a plurality of motors, and the plurality of motors are respectively located on both sides of at least one movable end of the display screen and act on the end synchronously.

[0013] In one embodiment, the motor is a stepper motor.

[0014] According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a control method for a terminal. The display screen of the terminal includes a closed state and an unfolded state. The control method includes: at least one end of the display screen continuously moves a first distance, so that the display screen is switched between the unfolded state and the closed state; in response to a vibration control signal, at least one end of the display screen reciprocates within a range of a second distance within a first preset time; wherein, the second distance is less than the first distance.

[0015] In one embodiment, the reciprocating motion includes one reciprocating motion or multiple consecutive reciprocating motions. One reciprocating motion includes: in the unfolded state or the closed state, at least one end of the display screen moves a first displacement within a first time period, and the end of the display screen that has generated the first displacement moves a second displacement within a second time period, wherein, the directions of the first displacement and the second displacement are opposite, and the absolute values of the first displacement and the second displacement are less than or equal to the second distance.

[0016] In one embodiment, the control method includes multiple reciprocating motions, and a second preset time interval is provided between the multiple reciprocating motions.

[0017] In one embodiment, the first preset time includes a plurality of the second preset times, and the lengths of the plurality of the second preset times are different.

[0018] In one embodiment, at least some of the plurality of consecutive second preset times among the plurality of second preset times have a gradually changing length.

[0019] In one embodiment, one reciprocating motion includes a first displacement and a second displacement, and the absolute values of the first displacement and the second displacement are the same.

[0020] In one embodiment, the absolute values of the first displacements in the multiple reciprocating motions are different; the absolute values of the second displacements in the multiple reciprocating motions are different.

[0021] In one embodiment, at least some of the plurality of consecutive first displacements among the plurality of first displacements have a gradually changing absolute value; at least some of the plurality of consecutive second displacements among the plurality of second displacements have a gradually changing absolute value.

[0022] In one embodiment, the method further includes: during the unfolding process of the display screen, in response to the vibration control signal, the display screen continues to unfold to the unfolded state and performs one or more of the reciprocating motions; during the closing process of the display screen, in response to the vibration control signal, the display screen continues to close to the closed state and performs one or more of the reciprocating motions.

[0023] In one embodiment, the method further includes: during the unfolding process of the display screen, in response to the vibration control signal, the display screen pauses unfolding and performs one or more of the reciprocating motions, and after the display screen completes one or more of the reciprocating motions, it continues to unfold to the unfolded state; during the closing process of the display screen, in response to the vibration control signal, the display screen pauses closing and performs one or more of the reciprocating motions, and after the display screen completes one or more of the reciprocating motions, it continues to close to the closed state.

[0024] In one embodiment, the terminal includes a plurality of motors, and the plurality of motors are configured to synchronously control the movement of the ends of the display screen. The control method further includes: after one or more of the reciprocating motions end, confirming whether the position of the end of the display screen where the movement occurs is the same as the initial position; if the position of the end is different from the initial position, adjusting the end to the initial position; wherein the initial position is the position before the end generates movement.

[0025] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: The present disclosure utilizes the motors already existing inside the terminal for converting the display screen between the unfolded state and the closed state, and configures the motors to also be able to achieve the vibration of the terminal. Such a setting enables the terminal not to additionally set a motor for vibration inside, thereby saving space inside the terminal and facilitating the realization of the thin and light design inside the terminal. Moreover, without changing the size of the terminal, such a setting can utilize the saved space to set other functional components to increase or optimize the functions of the terminal.

[0026] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are only exemplary and explanatory, and cannot limit the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] The drawings herein are incorporated into the specification and constitute a part of the specification, showing embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and used together with the specification to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0028] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an unfolded state of a terminal shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0029] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of a closed state of a terminal shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0030] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of an unfolded state of a terminal shown according to another exemplary embodiment.

[0031] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of a vibration mode of a terminal shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0032] Figure 5 It is a flowchart of a control method of a terminal shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0033] Figure 6 It is a flowchart of a control method of a terminal shown according to another exemplary embodiment.

[0034] Figure 7 It is a flowchart of a control method of a terminal shown according to another exemplary embodiment.

[0035] Figure 8 It is a schematic structural diagram of an unfolded state of a terminal shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0036] Figure 9 It is a block diagram of a device shown according to an exemplary embodiment. Detailed implementation manners

[0037] Here, the exemplary embodiments will be described in detail, and the examples are shown in the drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The implementation manners described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementation manners consistent with the present disclosure. On the contrary, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present disclosure as detailed in the scope of the claims.

[0038] With the development of terminal technology, the display forms of the displays of terminals are becoming more and more diverse, and flexible screens are more and more applied to terminals. The application of flexible screens has gradually increased the display area of terminals, and accordingly, the volume of terminals has also become larger and larger.

[0039] In order to meet the portability of terminals, terminals with various settings such as foldable screens, slide-roll screens, and rollable screens have emerged. Such designs not only facilitate the user's carrying but also provide various display forms to meet more application scenarios.

[0040] However, the increase in the display area and application scenarios means that the number of components for display inside the terminal also increases correspondingly, resulting in less and less space for arranging functional components inside the terminal.

[0041] To overcome the problems existing in the related art, the present disclosure provides a terminal and a control method for the terminal.

[0042] The terminal provided by the present disclosure includes: one or more motors; and a display screen, the display screen including an unfolded state and a closed state, wherein the motor is configured to cause at least one end of the display screen to be converted between the unfolded state and the closed state, and the motor is configured to make the display screen in a vibration mode in response to a vibration control instruction, and the vibration mode is that at least one end reciprocates within a range of a second distance within a first preset time.

[0043] The present disclosure utilizes the motor already existing inside the terminal for converting the display screen between the unfolded state and the closed state, and configures the motor to also be able to achieve the vibration of the terminal. Such a setting enables the terminal not to have to be provided with a motor for vibration inside, thereby saving the internal space of the terminal and facilitating the realization of the thinness and lightness inside the terminal. Moreover, without changing the size of the terminal, such a setting can utilize the saved space to set other functional components to increase or optimize the functions of the terminal.

[0044] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of an unfolded state of a terminal shown according to an exemplary embodiment. Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of a closed state of a terminal shown according to an exemplary embodiment.

[0045] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, the terminal of the present disclosure includes: one or more motors 100, and a display screen. The display screen of the present disclosure includes an unfolded state and a closed state.

[0046] The display screen of the present disclosure can be a flexible display screen, for example, it can be a flexible OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode). OLED can also be called organic electrolaser display, organic light-emitting semiconductor (Organic Electroluminesence Display, OLED). OLED belongs to a current-type organic light-emitting device, and is a phenomenon of luminescence caused by the injection and recombination of carriers, and the luminescence intensity is proportional to the injected current. Under the action of an electric field, the holes generated by the anode and the electrons generated by the cathode will move, and are respectively injected into the hole transport layer and the electron transport layer, and migrate to the light-emitting layer. When the two meet in the light-emitting layer, energy excitons are generated, thereby exciting the light-emitting molecules to finally generate visible light.

[0047] The OLED display screen can be composed of parts such as a substrate, a cathode, an anode, a hole injection layer (HIL), an electron injection layer (EIL), a hole transport layer (HTL), an electron transport layer (ETL), an electron blocking layer (EBL), a hole blocking layer (HBL), and a light-emitting layer (EML).

[0048] OLEDs include AMOLED (Active-matrix organic light-emitting diode) and PMOLED (Passive-matrix organic light-emitting diode).

[0049] PMOLED has strip-shaped anodes and strip-shaped cathodes. And the cathode strips and anode strips are in perpendicular positions to each other. The overlapping part of each cathode strip and anode strip represents a pixel of the PMOLED. For this single pixel, an external circuit is required to output current to its specific anode strip and cathode strip, so that this pixel emits light. And the intensity of the light emission is related to the applied current.

[0050] AMOLED has a whole-layer cathode and anode, and there is an additional thin-film transistor array in the middle of the cathode and the screen, which is used to receive data and then determine the current delivered to each pixel, so as to control the display of each pixel point and thus determine the final display image. Flexible OLED refers to an OLED prepared with a plastic substrate material. The so-called bendable can be in various forms such as foldable, bendable, and rollable, and the present disclosure does not make specific limitations.

[0051] In the present disclosure, the display screen can be in a rollable form. For example, in the unfolded state, the display screen unfolds to the maximum display area, and the display screen is located on the same plane, that is, the entire display screen is located on the same plane.

[0052] In the closed state, at least one end of the display screen curls and contracts to one side of the terminal. Specifically, the display screen can be set such that one end is fixed, and the display screen at the other end curls and is disposed inside the terminal, or the middle part of the display screen remains stationary, while the display screens at both ends or more ends of the display screen curl and are disposed inside the terminal. Here, the end refers to a side edge of the display screen, specifically, it can be the outermost edge position of a side edge of the display screen.

[0053] However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In some embodiments, the rollable part of the display screen can also diffract to the back of the terminal. In this case, there are parts of the display screen that are disposed opposite to each other.

[0054] In the present disclosure, the terminal may be an electronic device such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer, a wearable electronic device, etc. Taking a mobile phone as an example, the display screen of the terminal may be curled on one side, for example, it may be curled on the left or right side of the mobile phone. It may also be set to curl both sides of the display screen, for example, the display screens at the top and bottom of the mobile phone may be curled, or the display screens on the left and right sides of the mobile phone may be curled. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and it may also be other sides that are curled.

[0055] The curling of the display screen may be achieved by the acting force of the motor 100. For example, the motor 100 may act on the back of the display screen, causing one end of the display screen to curl or unfold, so that the display screen presents an unfolded state or a closed state.

[0056] However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In some embodiments, the motor may also act on other components, and then drive the display screen to move through other components. For example, in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal further includes a bracket, and the bracket is in contact with the back of the display screen.

[0057] As Figure 1 shown, the motor 100 may be disposed on the bracket 200, and the bracket 200 may include a first end portion 201 and a second end portion 202 that are oppositely disposed. The bracket 200 may be the middle frame of the terminal, which is used to support the terminal, for example, it may be used to support the display screen.

[0058] Specifically, the bracket 200 may be in contact with the back of the display screen. The surface of the display screen for displaying images is defined as the display surface, then the surface opposite to the display surface on the display screen may be the back of the display screen. Specifically, the display surface is located on the outside of the terminal, and the user can see the picture displayed on the display surface with the naked eye. While the back of the display screen is located inside the terminal, and the user usually cannot directly observe the back of the display screen.

[0059] A plurality of components such as a buffer layer and a support layer are provided on the back of the display screen, so that the bracket 200 does not damage the display screen when acting on the back of the display screen.

[0060] The motor 100 may act on the bracket 200 to move the bracket 200. Through the movement of the bracket 200, the display screen is driven to move, thereby realizing the unfolding and closing of the display screen. Specifically, the unfolding and curling of the display screen are realized.

[0061] In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the motor 100 includes a push-pull rod 101, and the push-pull rod 101 may be connected to the bracket, so that the push-pull rod 101 can at least push one end of the bracket 200 to move, so that at least one end of the display screen moves.

[0062] As Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the present disclosure provides a terminal. The first end 201 of the bracket 200 is fixed, and the push-pull rod 101 of the motor 100 pushes the second end 202 of the bracket 200 to move. Through the movement of the second end 202, the display screen is driven to move.

[0063] However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In some embodiments, the motor can also push the first end and the second end of the bracket to move together. Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the unfolded state of a terminal shown according to another exemplary embodiment, as Figure 3 shown, the motor 100 can include two push-pull rods 101. The two push-pull rods 101 are respectively located at both ends of the motor 100 and respectively act on the first end 201 and the second end 202 of the bracket 200 to move.

[0064] In this case, when the first end 201 and the second end 202 of the bracket 200 move, they can drive or push two opposite ends of the display screen to move. Thus, both sides of the display screen of the terminal can be unfolded or closed.

[0065] It should be noted that the present disclosure is not limited to using a motor to drive a push-pull rod to achieve

[0066] In summary, the motor 100 can act on the bracket 200 through the push-pull rod 101, and then use the bracket 200 to drive the display screen to move. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the motor can also achieve the unfolding and closing of the display screen through springs, pulleys, etc.

[0067] In the present disclosure, the motor is configured such that at least one end of the display screen is switched between the unfolded state and the closed state, and the motor is configured to respond to a vibration control instruction such that the vibration mode is that at least one end reciprocates within a range of a second distance within a first predicted time, so that the display screen can be in a vibration mode. Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the vibration mode of a terminal shown according to an exemplary embodiment, as Figure 4 shown in A of. When the terminal is in the closed state, the bracket is in a stationary state. When the terminal receives a vibration control instruction, the motor 100 can act on the bracket, causing the bracket to be briefly stressed, so as to quickly and slightly push out the display screen. At this time, the state of the terminal changes from Figure 4 the shape shown in A of to Figure 4 the shape shown in B of.

[0068] When the terminal is in the Figure 4 shape shown in B of, the motor acts on the bracket again, causing the bracket to exert a brief force and quickly and slightly retract the display screen. At this time, the terminal is Figure 4The shape shown as C. The shape shown as A can be the same as the shape shown as C, that is, the distances for the display screen to be pushed out and retracted are equal.

[0069] If the terminal is in the unfolded state, on the contrary, first quickly and slightly retract the display screen, and then quickly and slightly push out the display screen.

[0070] Since the distance for pushing out the screen can be small enough, such as a few millimeters, so that the user cannot perceive that the screen is pushed out. By repeatedly pushing and pulling to retract the display screen, the vibration function is realized, and the vibration mode is changed by the frequency of pushing and pulling the display screen.

[0071] Hereinafter, through an embodiment, the control method of the terminal provided by the present disclosure will be specifically described.

[0072] Based on the same concept, an embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a control method for a terminal. At least one end of the display screen of the terminal continuously moves a first distance, so that the display screen is switched between the unfolded state and the closed state.

[0073] As Figure 1 shown, the shape and structure of the terminal of the present disclosure in the unfolded state are as Figure 1 shown, and the shape and structure of the terminal in the closed state are as Figure 2 shown. The first distance may be the distance generated when the display screen is closed from the maximum display surface to the minimum display surface.

[0074] Figure 5 is a flowchart of a control method for a terminal shown according to an exemplary embodiment. As Figure 5 shown, the control method of the terminal of the present disclosure includes the following steps:

[0075] S11: At least one end of the display screen continuously moves a first distance, so that the display screen is switched between the unfolded state and the closed state.

[0076] Specifically, the end of the display screen can continuously move within a certain period of time. The so-called continuous movement means that the end of the display screen moves without interruption during the corresponding entire time period. As long as it is within the time period for switching between the unfolded state and the closed state of the terminal, for example, if the end of the display screen has a short stop during the entire time period, it is also regarded as continuous movement.

[0077] S12: In response to a vibration control signal, at least one end of the display screen reciprocates within a second distance within a first preset time.

[0078] In the present disclosure, the second distance is less than the first distance. That is, in the vibration mode, the distance that the display screen moves each time is less than (even much less than) the distance for the display screen to change from the unfolded state to the closed state, that is, less than the distance for the display screen to change from the closed state to the unfolded state.

[0079] In the present disclosure, the second distance may be a preset distance, and the end portion of the display screen that can move reciprocally moves within the range of the preset second distance. That is, the movement range of the end portion of the display screen does not exceed the second distance. The specific length and range of the second distance are not specifically limited in the present disclosure, as long as it can form a reciprocating motion to achieve the vibration mode.

[0080] Specifically, the so-called reciprocating motion may be that one end portion of the display screen generates a first displacement, and then generates a second displacement. The directions of the first displacement and the second displacement are opposite, and the absolute values of the first displacement and the second displacement may be less than or equal to the length of the second distance.

[0081] In the present disclosure, the reciprocating motion may include one reciprocating motion or multiple consecutive reciprocating motions. One reciprocating motion may include:

[0082] In the unfolded state or the closed state, at least one end portion of the display screen moves a first displacement within a first time period, and the end portion of the display screen that has generated the first displacement moves a second displacement within a second time period. Among them, the directions of the first displacement and the second displacement are opposite, and the absolute values of the first displacement and the second displacement are less than or equal to the second distance.

[0083] As Figure 4 shown, in the present disclosure, the first displacement may be the displacement that the terminal changes from the shape shown in A in Figure 4 to the shape shown in B in Figure 4 , that is, the display screen gently and quickly pushes open a distance. The second displacement may be the displacement that the terminal changes from the shape shown in B in Figure 4 to the shape shown in C in Figure 4 , that is, the display screen gently and quickly retracts or curls up a distance.

[0084] It should be noted that Figure 4 only the vibration schematic diagram of the terminal turning on the vibration mode in the closed state is shown, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In any state of the terminal, the same method can be used to make the display screen generate the second displacement. For example, in the unfolded state of the terminal, the display screen can be gently and quickly retracted or curled up a distance.

[0085] Or, when the terminal is between the unfolded state and the closed state, the display screen can be gently and quickly retracted or curled up a distance to generate the first displacement, or can be gently and quickly pushed open a distance to generate the second displacement.

[0086] Among them, in combination with Figure 4As shown, the direction of the first displacement from A to B is opposite to that of the second displacement from B to C, that is, the directions of the second displacement and the third displacement are opposite. Such a push and pull can form vibrations. Moreover, the first preset time is much less than the time taken for the display screen to switch between the unfolded state and the closed state. That is, in the vibration mode, the time for each movement of the display screen is less than (even much less than) the time for the display screen to change from the unfolded state to the closed state, or less than the time for the display screen to change from the closed state to the unfolded state.

[0087] In the present disclosure, a reciprocating motion includes a first displacement and a second displacement, and the absolute values of the first displacement and the second displacement are the same. It can be considered that, in the vibration mode, the distance by which the display screen is pushed out is equal to the distance by which the display screen is retracted. Such a setting allows the terminal to turn on the vibration mode in any state, and after the vibration mode ends, the form of the display screen remains the same as before the vibration mode.

[0088] In the present disclosure, multiple reciprocating motions may include multiple first displacements, and the absolute values of the multiple first displacements may be different; multiple reciprocating motions may include multiple second displacements, and the absolute values of the multiple second displacements may be different. That is, the vibration intensities of the vibration modes formed by multiple reciprocating motions are different. For example, the intensity of the vibration may be gradually changing.

[0089] For example, in one embodiment, the absolute values of at least some consecutive first displacements among the multiple first displacements may be gradually changing; the absolute values of at least some consecutive second displacements among the multiple second displacements are gradually changing.

[0090] For example, at the start of the vibration, the absolute values of some consecutive first displacements may change from long to short to form a gradually increasing vibration intensity from slow to fast. When the vibration is about to end, for example, when half of the vibration time has passed, the absolute values of some consecutive first displacements may change from short to long to form a gradually decreasing vibration intensity from fast to slow.

[0091] Correspondingly, at the start of the vibration, the absolute values of some consecutive second displacements may change from long to short to form a gradually increasing vibration intensity from slow to fast. When the vibration is about to end, for example, when half of the vibration time has passed, the absolute values of some consecutive second displacements may change from short to long to form a gradually decreasing vibration intensity from fast to slow.

[0092] Such a setting can enhance the diversity of the vibration intensity of the terminal. The absolute values of the first displacement and the second displacement can be specifically adjusted according to the characteristics of the entire terminal to provide a suitable vibration intensity. Such a setting is beneficial to maintaining the stability of the terminal and preventing the display screen of the terminal from being damaged due to frequent misalignment. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this. In other possible embodiments, the absolute values of the first displacement and the second displacement may also be different, as long as the vibration effect can be achieved.

[0093] In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the first time period and the second time period may be the same. That is, the time for generating the first displacement and the time for generating the second displacement may be the same. That is to say, in the vibration mode, the time taken for the display screen to generate the first displacement is equal to the time taken for the display screen to generate the second displacement. Such a setting is conducive to the display screen being pushed out and retracted at the same frequency.

[0094] Considering that in the vibration mode, both the pushing out and retracting of the display screen occur in a short period of time, and the time and magnitude of the force received by the display screen are the same, it is possible to avoid damage caused by the display screen receiving forces of different magnitudes, directions, and frequencies in a short period of time. Moreover, since the vibration mode is used at a relatively high frequency, such a setting in the present disclosure is conducive to improving the quality of the display screen.

[0095] In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the motor 100 is electrically connected to the main board of the terminal. The main board may be a circuit board inside the terminal, and various electronic components are arranged on the main board, which can perform functions such as receiving, sending, calculating, and controlling. The motor 100 is electrically connected to the main board, so that the electronic components on the main board can send electrical signals to the motor 100 to control the start and stop of the motor 100. It should be noted that the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In some embodiments, the motor 100 may also be electrically connected to a small board or other circuit boards, as long as the purpose of controlling the motor 100 can be achieved.

[0096] Generally, during the unfolding process or the closing process of the terminal, a vibration control signal may also be received. In this case, the terminal may be configured to first complete the unfolded state or the closed state of the display screen and then perform vibration.

[0097] For example, Figure 6 is a flowchart of a control method for a terminal shown according to another exemplary embodiment. As Figure 6 shown, in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the control method for the terminal of the present disclosure further includes the following steps:

[0098] S21: During the unfolding process of the display screen, in response to the vibration control signal, the display screen continues to unfold to the unfolded state and performs one or more of the reciprocating motions;

[0099] S22: During the closing process of the display screen, in response to the vibration control signal, the display screen continues to close to the closed state and performs one or more of the reciprocating motions.

[0100] In the present disclosure, the vibration control signal may be an electrical signal. For example, it may be an electrical signal provided by the main board to the motor, specifically a pulse signal, such as voltage or current.

[0101] However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In some embodiments, the terminal can also be configured to vibrate first when a vibration control signal is received during the unfolding process or the closing process, and then continue to unfold to the unfolded state or continue to close to the closed state.

[0102] For example, Figure 7 is a flowchart of a control method for a terminal shown according to another exemplary embodiment. As Figure 7 shown, the control method for the terminal of the present disclosure further includes the following steps:

[0103] S31: During the unfolding process of the display screen, in response to a vibration control signal, the display screen pauses unfolding, makes one or more reciprocating motions. After the display screen completes one or more reciprocating motions, it continues to unfold to the unfolded state;

[0104] S32: During the closing process of the display screen, in response to a vibration control signal, the display screen pauses closing, makes one or more reciprocating motions. After the display screen completes one or more reciprocating motions, it continues to close to the closed state.

[0105] In actual production and manufacturing, the vibration mode of the terminal can be specifically configured according to the different characteristics of different terminals.

[0106] In the present disclosure, the motor can provide a first acting force according to the first voltage or the first current provided by the main board. The motor can provide a first acting force according to the second voltage or the second current provided by the main board. And, the directions of the first voltage and the second voltage are different, and the directions of the first current and the second current are different.

[0107] The motor can generate different-direction first and second acting forces according to voltages or currents in different directions, so as to cause the display screen to generate a first displacement and a second displacement, thereby realizing the vibration mode of the terminal.

[0108] Specifically, it is also possible to make the acting force of the motor on the display screen different according to the different magnitudes of the current or voltage, so that the magnitude and frequency of the acting force of the motor can be adaptively adjusted according to different states of the terminal, realizing various forms of vibration, or more refined vibration effects can also be realized. In the present disclosure, the main board can output a pulse signal through an output module or a control module thereon. For example, a pulse signal can be sent through the PMIC (Power Management IC, also known as the power management IC) on the main board.

[0109] In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the motor is a stepping motor. A stepping motor is a type of electric motor that converts an electrical pulse signal into a corresponding angular displacement or linear displacement. For each input pulse signal, the rotor rotates by an angle or advances by one step. Its output angular displacement or linear displacement is proportional to the number of input pulses, and its rotational speed is proportional to the pulse frequency. A stepping motor can also be called a pulse motor.

[0110] In the present disclosure, when the main board sends a pulse period to the motor, the display screen performs a push-out and retraction action once, that is, one vibration. When the main board sends multiple pulse periods to the motor, the display screen can perform multiple repeated push-out and retraction actions, that is, multiple vibrations can occur.

[0111] In this way, the number of vibrations can be controlled by setting the number of pulse periods sent by the main board, which is beneficial to achieving the refinement of the vibration mode.

[0112] In an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the vibration mode of the terminal may include multiple reciprocating motions, that is, the above process occurs repeatedly multiple times. In this case, a second preset time interval can be set between multiple reciprocating motions. Specifically, it can be that a second preset time interval is set between two adjacent reciprocating motions. It can be considered that there may be a time interval between two adjacent reciprocating motions.

[0113] The second preset time can be any required time, and the present disclosure does not make specific limitations. By setting a preset time between multiple reciprocating motions, the display screen can be made to remain stationary for a preset time after one vibration and then perform the next vibration.

[0114] Such a setting can further finely control the vibration frequency of the terminal, and can also prevent damage to the display screen caused by multiple continuous vibrations.

[0115] In the present disclosure, the first preset time may include multiple second preset times, and the lengths of the multiple second preset times may be different. That is, the vibration frequencies of the vibration modes composed of multiple reciprocating motions are different. For example, the vibration frequency can be gradually changing.

[0116] For example, in one embodiment, at least some of the consecutive second preset times among the multiple second preset times have a gradually changing length. For example, at the start of the vibration, the second preset time between multiple reciprocating motions can be from long to short to form a gradually increasing vibration frequency. When the vibration is about to end, for example, when half of the vibration time has passed, the second preset time between multiple reciprocating motions can be from short to long to form a gradually decreasing vibration frequency.

[0117] Such a setting can enhance the diversity of the vibration frequency of the terminal, and the duration of the second preset time can be specifically adjusted according to the characteristics of the whole terminal, so as to provide a suitable vibration frequency.

[0118] In the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal includes a plurality of motors, and the plurality of motors 100 are evenly distributed inside the terminal. In the step of the motors in the terminal providing a first acting force to cause the display screen to generate a second displacement within a second time period, the plurality of motors simultaneously provide the first acting force; in the step of the motors providing a second acting force to cause the display screen to generate a third displacement within a third time period, the plurality of motors simultaneously provide the second acting force.

[0119] The setting of the plurality of motors is conducive to realizing a stable and efficient conversion between the unfolded state and the closed state of the terminal. Moreover, it is also conducive to providing a stronger acting force to complete the vibration state of the terminal. The plurality of motors are located at different positions inside the terminal, so that the terminal can generate vibrations at multiple positions, thereby providing a vibration feeling that is better than that of the linear motors of ordinary terminals.

[0120] The present disclosure sets the plurality of motors to simultaneously provide the first acting force and simultaneously provide the second acting force, which can ensure that the plurality of motors operate simultaneously and avoid damage to the display screen due to different acting force times of the plurality of motors.

[0121] In the exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal includes a plurality of motors, and the plurality of motors 100 are evenly distributed inside the terminal. With such a setting, the motors 100 are evenly distributed inside the terminal, and can apply a uniform acting force to the terminal, so that a uniform vibration appears on the terminal, further optimizing the vibration feeling of the terminal.

[0122] Specifically, as Figure 1 shown, two motors 100 can be provided inside the terminal, respectively located at both ends of the terminal and arranged oppositely. Or as Figure 3 shown, three motors 100 are provided inside the terminal, and the distances between the three motors 100 are equal. However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In some embodiments, more motors can also be provided inside the terminal, or only one motor can be provided.

[0123] However, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the terminal may include a plurality of motors, and the plurality of motors may be respectively located on both sides of at least one movable end of the display screen and act on the end synchronously. In this case, the motors arranged on both sides of the end can act on the end simultaneously. Specifically, the motor located on one side of the end applies a pulling acting force to the end, while the motor located on the other side of the end applies a pushing acting force to the end.

[0124] In the present disclosure, multiple motors act synchronously, which can make the display screen receive uniform force. The terminal control method of the present disclosure may further include the following calibration steps:

[0125] After one or more reciprocating motions are completed, confirm whether the position of the end of the display screen that has moved is the same as the initial position, that is, after the vibration ends, check the state of the display screen to determine whether the display screen is in the initial state. If the position of the end is different from the initial position, continue to adjust the end to the initial position, and the initial position is the position before the end moves.

[0126] After the vibration ends, if the position of the display screen has changed, then in the next vibration, the display screen may be damaged due to uneven force. Such a setting in the present disclosure can adjust the end of the display screen to the initial position after the vibration ends, avoiding damage caused by uneven force in the next vibration.

[0127] For the embodiment in which motors are respectively arranged on both sides of the movable end of the display screen, and the motors respectively push and pull the end to make the end move, the calibration step may also be to calibrate the motors, that is, calibrate the positions of the multiple motors to be the same, for example, calibrate the push rods of the multiple motors to be aligned. Such a setting can make the display screen receive uniform force when the host controls the multiple motors to generate forces in the next vibration, avoiding damaging the display screen.

[0128] Figure 8 It is a schematic structural diagram of the unfolded state of a terminal shown according to an exemplary embodiment, as Figure 8 shown, only one motor 100 may be provided inside the terminal, and the motor 100 may be located in the middle of the terminal. In this way, force can be uniformly applied to both ends of the terminal.

[0129] The present disclosure utilizes the existing motor inside the terminal for converting the display screen between the unfolded state and the closed state, and configures the motor to also be able to realize the vibration of the terminal. By multiplexing the motor that pushes the screen in this way, the screen is unfolded, closed, and vibrated, so that the terminal does not have to be provided with a motor for vibration inside, thereby saving the space inside the terminal and being conducive to realizing the thinness and lightness inside the terminal. Moreover, without changing the size of the terminal, such a setting can utilize the saved space to set other functional components to increase or optimize the functions of the terminal.

[0130] It can be understood that, in order to implement the above functions, the device provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure includes corresponding hardware structures and / or software modules for executing various functions. Combining the units and algorithm steps of the examples disclosed in the embodiments of the present disclosure, the embodiments of the present disclosure can be implemented in the form of hardware or a combination of hardware and computer software. Whether a certain function is executed in the form of hardware or computer software driving the hardware depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods for each specific application to implement the described function, but such implementation should not be considered to exceed the scope of the technical solution of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0131] Figure 9 FIG. is a block diagram of a device according to an exemplary embodiment. For example, the device 800 may be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast terminal, a messaging device, a game console, a tablet device, a medical device, a fitness device, a personal digital assistant, etc.

[0132] Referring to Figure 9 , the device 800 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 802, a memory 804, a power component 806, a multimedia component 808, an audio component 810, an input / output (I / O) interface 812, a sensor component 814, and a communication component 816.

[0133] The processing component 802 generally controls the overall operation of the device 800, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communication, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing component 802 may include one or more processors 820 to execute instructions to complete all or part of the steps of the above method. In addition, the processing component 802 may include one or more modules to facilitate the interaction between the processing component 802 and other components. For example, the processing component 802 may include a multimedia module to facilitate the interaction between the multimedia component 808 and the processing component 802.

[0134] The memory 804 is configured to store various types of data to support the operation of the device 800. Examples of these data include instructions for any application or method operating on the device 800, contact data, phone book data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. The memory 804 may be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, a magnetic disk, or an optical disk.

[0135] The power component 806 provides power for various components of the device 800. The power component 806 may include a power management system, one or more power sources, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power for the device 800.

[0136] The multimedia component 808 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the device 800 and the user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen can be implemented as a touch screen to receive input signals from the user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touches, swipes, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensors can sense not only the boundaries of the touch or swipe actions, but also detect the duration and pressure associated with the touch or swipe operations. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 808 includes a front camera and / or a rear camera. When the device 800 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front camera and / or the rear camera can receive external multimedia data. Each of the front camera and the rear camera can be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capabilities.

[0137] The audio component 810 is configured to output and / or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 810 includes a microphone (MIC) that is configured to receive external audio signals when the device 800 is in an operating mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode. The received audio signals can be further stored in the memory 804 or transmitted via the communication component 816. In some embodiments, the audio component 810 further includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

[0138] The I / O interface 812 provides an interface between the processing component 802 and a peripheral interface module, which can be a keyboard, a click wheel, buttons, etc. These buttons can include, but are not limited to: a home button, a volume button, a power button, and a lock button.

[0139] The sensor assembly 814 includes one or more sensors for providing a status assessment of various aspects of the device 800. For example, the sensor assembly 814 can detect the on / off state of the device 800, the relative positioning of components, such as the display and keypad of the device 800. The sensor assembly 814 can also detect a change in the position of the device 800 or a component of the device 800, the presence or absence of user contact with the device 800, the orientation or acceleration / deceleration of the device 800, and the temperature change of the device 800. The sensor assembly 814 can include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. The sensor assembly 814 can also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor assembly 814 can also include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

[0140] The communication component 816 is configured to facilitate communication between the device 800 and other devices in a wired or wireless manner. The device 800 can access a wireless network based on communication standards, such as WiFi, 2G, or 3G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 816 receives a broadcast signal or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 816 further includes a near field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module can be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, infrared data association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

[0141] In an exemplary embodiment, the device 800 can be implemented by one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic components for performing the above method.

[0142] In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions, such as a memory 804 including instructions, is also provided. The above instructions can be executed by a processor 820 of the device 800 to complete the above method. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium can be a ROM, a random access memory (RAM), a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, and an optical data storage device, etc.

[0143] It will be understood that the term "a plurality of" in this disclosure means two or more, and other quantifiers are similar thereto. "And / or" describes the relationship between associated objects and indicates that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can represent three situations: A exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. The character " / " generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship. The singular forms of "a", "the" and "said" are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0144] It can be further understood that the terms "first", "second", etc. are used to describe various information, but this information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from each other and do not indicate a specific order or degree of importance. In fact, expressions such as "first" and "second" can be used interchangeably. For example, without departing from the scope of this disclosure, the first information can also be referred to as the second information, and similarly, the second information can also be referred to as the first information.

[0145] It can be further understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "front", "rear", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. This is only for the convenience of describing this embodiment and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0146] It can be further understood that unless otherwise specified, "connection" includes direct connection where there are no other components between the two, and also includes indirect connection where there are other elements between the two.

[0147] It can be further understood that although the operations are described in a specific order in the drawings in the embodiments of this disclosure, it should not be understood as requiring these operations to be performed in the specific order shown or in a serial order, or requiring all the operations shown to obtain the desired result. In a specific environment, multitasking and parallel processing may be beneficial.

[0148] Those skilled in the art will readily conceive of other embodiments of this disclosure after considering the specification and practicing the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of this disclosure that follow the general principles of this disclosure and include known common general knowledge or conventional technical means in the technical field not disclosed in this disclosure. The specification and embodiments are only regarded as exemplary, and the true scope and spirit of this disclosure are pointed out by the following claims.

[0149] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the exact structures described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from its scope. The scope of the present disclosure is only limited by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A terminal, characterized in that, Comprising: One or more motors; And A display screen, the display screen including an unfolded state and a closed state, Wherein, the motor is configured such that at least one end of the display screen is switched between the unfolded state and the closed state, and the motor is further configured to make the display screen in a vibration mode in response to a vibration control instruction, the vibration mode being that at least one of the ends reciprocates within a range of a second distance within a first preset time.

2. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein The terminal further includes a bracket, and the bracket is in contact with the back surface of the display screen.

3. The terminal according to claim 2, wherein The motor includes a push-pull rod, the push-pull rod is connected to the bracket, and is configured to at least push one end of the bracket to move, so that at least one end of the display screen moves.

4. The terminal according to claim 1, wherein In the unfolded state, the display screen is in the same plane; In the closed state, at least one end of the display screen curls and contracts on one side of the terminal.

5. The terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein The motor is electrically connected to the main board of the terminal.

6. The terminal according to claim 5, wherein The terminal includes a plurality of motors, and the plurality of motors are evenly distributed inside the terminal.

7. The terminal according to claim 5, wherein The terminal includes a plurality of motors, and the plurality of motors are respectively located on both sides of at least one movable end of the display screen and act on the end synchronously.

8. The terminal according to claim 6 or 7, wherein The motor is a stepper motor.

9. A control method for a terminal, characterized in that, The display screen of the terminal includes a closed state and an unfolded state, and the control method includes: At least one end of the display screen continuously moves a first distance, so that the display screen is switched between the unfolded state and the closed state; In response to a vibration control signal, at least one end of the display screen reciprocates within a range of a second distance within a first preset time; Wherein, the second distance is less than the first distance.

10. The control method of the terminal according to claim 9, characterized in that, The reciprocating motion includes one reciprocating motion or multiple consecutive reciprocating motions, and one reciprocating motion includes: In the unfolded state or the closed state, at least one end of the display screen moves a first displacement within a first time period, and the end of the display screen that has generated the first displacement moves a second displacement within a second time period, wherein, the directions of the first displacement and the second displacement are opposite, and the absolute values of the first displacement and the second displacement are less than or equal to the second distance.

11. The control method of the terminal according to claim 10, wherein The control method includes multiple reciprocating motions, and a second preset time interval is provided between the multiple reciprocating motions.

12. The control method of the terminal according to claim 11, wherein The first preset time includes a plurality of the second preset times, and the lengths of the plurality of the second preset times are different.

13. The control method of the terminal according to claim 12, wherein at least a part of the consecutive second preset time lengths among the multiple second preset times are gradually changed.

14. The control method of the terminal according to claim 10, wherein one reciprocating motion includes a first displacement and a second displacement, and the absolute values of the first displacement and the second displacement are the same.

15. The control method of the terminal according to claim 14, wherein the absolute values of the first displacements in multiple reciprocating motions are different; the absolute values of the second displacements in multiple reciprocating motions are different.

16. The control method of the terminal according to claim 15, wherein the absolute values of at least a part of the consecutive first displacements among the multiple first displacements are gradually changed; the absolute values of at least a part of the consecutive second displacements among the multiple second displacements are gradually changed.

17. The control method of the terminal according to any one of claims 9 to 16, characterized in that, The method further includes: during the unfolding process of the display screen, in response to the vibration control signal, the display screen continues to unfold to the unfolded state and performs one or more reciprocating motions; during the closing process of the display screen, in response to the vibration control signal, the display screen continues to close to the closed state and performs one or more reciprocating motions.

18. The control method of the terminal according to any one of claims 9 to 16, characterized in that, The method further includes: during the unfolding process of the display screen, in response to the vibration control signal, the display screen pauses unfolding, performs one or more reciprocating motions, and after the display screen completes the one or more reciprocating motions, continues to unfold to the unfolded state; during the closing process of the display screen, in response to the vibration control signal, the display screen pauses closing, performs one or more reciprocating motions, and after the display screen completes the one or more reciprocating motions, continues to close to the closed state.

19. The control method of the terminal according to any one of claims 9 to 16, characterized in that, The terminal includes a plurality of motors, and the plurality of motors are configured to synchronously control the ends of the display screen to move. The control method further includes: after one or more reciprocating motions end, confirm whether the position of the end of the display screen where the movement occurs is the same as the initial position; if the position of the end is different from the initial position, adjust the end to the initial position; wherein, the initial position is the position before the end generates movement.

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