Wearable device and control method thereof

Abstract

The application discloses a wearable device and a control method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of communication. The disclosed wearable device comprises a device main body, an earphone and a movable element. The device main body comprises a device shell. The earphone comprises an earphone body and an earphone wire. At least a part of the earphone body is arranged outside the device shell. A first end of the earphone wire is connected with the earphone body. The movable element is movably arranged in the device shell. The movable element has a first stop position and a second stop position. The device shell is provided with an opening. A second end of the earphone wire penetrates through the opening and is connected with the movable element. The earphone has an earphone state and a loudspeaker state. When the movable element is in the first stop position, the earphone is in the earphone state. The length of the part of the earphone wire outside the device shell is a first length. When the movable element is in the second stop position, the earphone is in the loudspeaker state. The length of the part of the earphone wire outside the device shell is a second length. The first length is greater than the second length.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of communication technology, specifically relating to a wearable device and its control method. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of technology, electronic devices are gradually entering people's daily lives. Among them, wearable devices have developed particularly rapidly and have gained increasing popularity among consumers.

[0003] To ensure a more immersive user experience, users often connect wearable devices to Bluetooth or wired headphones to disable the device's speaker, ensuring only the user can hear the audio. However, connecting to Bluetooth headphones takes time and is susceptible to signal interference. Furthermore, vigorous user movements after connection can cause the headphones to fall out or be lost, impacting both usability and user experience. Connecting to wired headphones, with their headphone jack, can also be problematic due to the long cable, restricting movement and further compromising usability. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a wearable device and its control method, which can solve the problem of poor performance of wearable devices in related technologies.

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a wearable device, including a device body, earphones, and movable parts, wherein:

[0006] The main body of the equipment includes a housing;

[0007] The earphones include an earphone body and an earphone cable. At least a portion of the earphone body is disposed outside the device housing, and a first end of the earphone cable is connected to the earphone body.

[0008] The movable component is movably disposed within the device housing. The movable component has a first stop position and a second stop position. The device housing is provided with an opening. The second end of the headphone cable passes through the opening and is connected to the movable component.

[0009] The earphone has an earphone state and an external speaker state. When the movable part is in the first stop position, the earphone is in the earphone state, and the length of the portion of the earphone wire outside the device housing is a first length. When the movable part is in the second stop position, the earphone is in the external speaker state, and the length of the portion of the earphone wire outside the device housing is a second length. The first length is greater than the second length.

[0010] Secondly, embodiments of this application also provide a control method for a wearable device, applied to the aforementioned wearable device, the control method comprising:

[0011] Detect the position of the moving part relative to the device housing;

[0012] When the movable part moves to the first stop position, the earphone is controlled to be in earphone mode;

[0013] When the movable part moves to the second stop position, the earphone is controlled to be in the external playback state;

[0014] Wherein, the power of the earphone when it is in earphone mode is less than the power of the earphone when it is in speaker mode.

[0015] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide a wearable device, including a processor, a memory, and a program or instructions stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, implement the steps of the method described in the second aspect.

[0016] Fourthly, 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 as described in the second aspect.

[0017] Fifthly, 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 as described in the second aspect.

[0018] In this embodiment, when the earphone needs to be inserted into the ear, the user pulls the earphone body with external force, causing the movable part to move to the first stop position. At this time, the earphone is in earphone mode, and the user can listen to sound through the earphone body. When the earphone body does not need to be inserted into the ear, the movable part can be placed at the second stop position. At this time, the earphone is in speaker mode, and there is no need to separately turn on the speaker mode. In earphone mode, part of the earphone wire is built into the device housing, and the other part of the earphone wire is exposed outside the device housing. Although the earphone wire is also exposed, the exposed part is only used to connect the earphone body, preventing the earphone body from detaching from the device body. Therefore, the length of the exposed earphone wire is limited, and it will not touch the user's limbs due to excessive length, thus avoiding affecting the user's limb movements and avoiding limiting the range of motion. Moreover, connecting the earphone body through the earphone wire avoids the problem of the earphone body falling or even being lost due to separation of the earphone body from the device housing. It also avoids the wireless connection process, saving the time of separate connection between the device body and the earphone body, avoiding signal interference and other problems during the connection process, and ensuring connection stability.

[0019] Therefore, the wearable device proposed in this solution can solve the problems of separate connection between wearable devices and existing wired headphones and separate connection with wireless headphones, which is conducive to improving user experience and enhancing the performance of wearable devices. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the wearable device when the active component is in the first position, as disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the wearable device when the active component is in the second position, as disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0022] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the wearable device disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the device body and locking mechanism disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pressure detection element disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection of the pressing component, flexible circuit board, movable component, and earphone cable disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the wearable device disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0027] Figure 8This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the earphone disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0028] Figure 9 This is a structural block diagram of a wearable device that implements an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a wearable device that implements an embodiment of this application.

[0030] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0031] 100 - Equipment housing, 110 - First inner wall surface, 120 - Opening, 130 - Storage slot

[0032] 200 - Headphones, 210 - Headphone body, 220 - Headphone cable

[0033] 300-Active Items

[0034] 400 - First elastic element

[0035] 500 - Pressure sensing element, 510 - Mounting hole

[0036] 610 - First circuit board, 620 - Second circuit board, 630 - Flexible circuit board

[0037] 700-Locking mechanism, 710-Locking protrusion, 711-Guide surface, 720-Support plate, 730-Second elastic element, 800-Pressing element, 810-Pressing body, 820-Connecting part.

[0038] 900 - Wearable device, A - Memory, B - Processor

[0039] 900 - Wearable device; 901 - Processor; 910 - Radio frequency unit; 920 - Network module; 930 - Audio output unit; 940 - Input unit; 941 - Graphics processor; 942 - Microphone; 950 - Sensor; 960 - Display unit; 961 - Display panel; 970 - User input unit; 971 - Touch panel; 972 - Other input devices; 980 - Interface unit; 990 - Memory. Detailed Implementation

[0040] 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.

[0041] 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.

[0042] The wearable device and its control method provided in this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through specific embodiments and application scenarios.

[0043] Please refer to Figures 1-10 The wearable device disclosed in this application includes a device body, an earphone 200, and a movable component 300. The device body includes a device housing 100, which serves as the mounting base for the earphone 200 and the movable component 300. The earphone 200 is inserted into the ear to enable functions such as listening to music and answering phone calls. The earphone 200 works in conjunction with the device body to enhance the user experience. The movable component 300 is disposed within the device housing 100 and can move relative to the device housing 100. The movable component 300 is connected to the earphone 200, and its position determines the working state of the earphone 200.

[0044] The earphone 200 includes an earphone body 210 and an earphone cable 220. At least a portion of the earphone body 210 is disposed outside the device housing 100. Optionally, either a portion or the entire earphone body 210 may be disposed outside the device housing 100 to facilitate the earphone body 210 entering the user's ear. The earphone body 210 is connected to a movable component 300 via the earphone cable 220, thus the earphone body 210 can drive the movable component 300 to move relative to the device housing 100 via the earphone cable 220. Specifically, a first end of the earphone cable 220 is connected to the earphone body 210. The device housing 100 has an opening, and a second end of the earphone cable 220 passes through the opening and is connected to the movable component 300. That is, a portion of the earphone cable 220 is located outside the device housing 100, and another portion is located inside the device housing 100.

[0045] The movable component 300 is movably disposed within the device housing 100, and has a first stop position and a second stop position. Optionally, the movable component 300 can move or rotate relative to the device housing 100. Optionally, the device housing 100 can be provided with a sliding groove, and the movable component 300 slides along the sliding groove, realizing the movement of the movable component 300 relative to the device housing 100. Alternatively, the device housing 100 can be provided with a rotating shaft, with one end of the movable component 300 sleeved on the outside of the rotating shaft, and the other end of the movable component 300 connected to the headphone cable 220. The movable component 300 can rotate around the rotating shaft, realizing the rotation of the movable component 300 relative to the device housing 100. The first stop position and the second stop position can refer to the positions that the movable component 300 can reach during movement or rotation. Moreover, the first stop position or the second stop position is not a fixed position; the user can set it as needed.

[0046] The headphone 200 has headphone mode and speaker mode, such as Figure 1 As shown, when the movable part 300 is in the first stop position, the earphone 200 is in earphone mode. At this time, the power of the earphone body 210 is relatively low, and the sound emitted by the earphone body 210 can only be heard by the user. The length of the portion of the earphone cable 220 outside the device housing 100 is the first length. Figure 2 As shown, when the movable part 300 is in the second stop position, the earphone 200 is in the external speaker mode. At this time, the power of the earphone body 210 is relatively high, and the sound emitted by the earphone body 210 can be heard by others other than the user. The length of the portion of the earphone cable 220 outside the device housing 100 is the second length, and the first length is greater than the second length. Optionally, the earphone body 210 is provided with a speaker unit. When the movable part 300 is in the first stop position, the current through the speaker unit is relatively small, and the power is also relatively small; when the movable part 300 is in the second stop position, the current through the speaker unit is relatively large, and the power is also relatively large. In this way, the movement position of the movable part 300 determines the timing of the earphone 200 being in earphone mode and external speaker mode, eliminating the need to separately turn on earphone mode or external speaker mode, further simplifying operation and making control more convenient. Moreover, the earphone 200 can not only listen to music and answer calls, but also realize external speaker function, i.e., speaker function. Therefore, wearable devices do not need to set up a separate speaker outside the earphone 200, reducing the number of components in wearable devices and contributing to the miniaturization of wearable devices.

[0047] Optionally, the user can pull the headphone body 210 with external force. The headphone body 210 pulls the movable part 300 through the headphone cable 220, allowing the movable part 300 to move from the second stop position to the first stop position. At this time, the headphone 200 is in headphone mode, and the user listens to the sound through the headphone body 210. Optionally, the device housing 100 can be equipped with a position sensor that detects the position of the movable part 300. The position sensor is communicatively connected to the headphone body 210. Further optionally, the position sensor and the headphone body 210 can be communicatively connected through a controller (here, the controller may be part of the processor mentioned later). When the position sensor detects that the movable part 300 has moved to the first stop position, the controller controls the headphone 200 to be in headphone mode; when the position sensor detects that the movable part 300 has moved to the second stop position, the controller controls the headphone 200 to be in speaker mode.

[0048] In this embodiment, when the headphones are in headphone mode, a portion of the headphone cable 220 is built into the device housing 100, and another portion of the headphone cable 220 is exposed outside the device housing 100. Although the headphone cable 220 is also exposed, the exposed portion is only used to connect to the headphone body 210, preventing the headphone body 210 from detaching from the device body. Therefore, the length of the exposed headphone cable 220 is limited, and it will not touch the user's limbs due to excessive length, thus avoiding affecting the user's limb movements and limiting the range of motion. Moreover, connecting the headphone body 210 through the headphone cable 220 avoids the problem of the headphone body 210 falling or even being lost due to being separated from the device housing 100. It also avoids the wireless connection process, saving the time of connecting the device body and the headphone body 210 separately, avoiding signal interference and other problems during the connection process, and ensuring connection stability.

[0049] Therefore, the wearable device proposed in this solution can solve the problems of separate connection between wearable devices and existing wired headphones and separate connection with wireless headphones, which is conducive to improving user experience and enhancing the performance of wearable devices.

[0050] In an optional embodiment, combined with Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the device housing 100 has a storage slot 130, in which the earphone body 210 can be stored. When the movable part 300 moves to the second stop position, the earphone body 210 is located in the storage slot 130; when the movable part 300 moves to the first stop position, the earphone body 210 is disengaged from the storage slot 130. In this way, when the earphone body 210 does not need to be inserted into the ear, its position relative to the device housing 100 is fixed, preventing the earphone body 210 from continuously pulling the earphone cable 220 under its own weight, thus affecting the service life of the earphone cable 220. At the same time, it prevents the earphone body 210 from driving the movable part 300 to move without external force, ensuring stability in the external playback state.

[0051] Optionally, the wearable device can be a virtual reality device, which can be VR glasses or AR glasses. The device housing 100 includes the temples of the glasses, the movable part 300 and the earphone 200 are disposed on the temples of the glasses, and the moving direction of the movable part 300 is consistent with the extending direction of the temples of the glasses, so as to avoid occupying a large space of the device housing 100 due to the movement of the movable part 300.

[0052] In one optional embodiment, the user can manually drive the movable part 300 to reset, causing it to leave the first stop position. In another embodiment, the wearable device further includes a first elastic element 400. The first end of the first elastic element 400 is connected to the device housing 100, and the second end is connected to the movable part 300. During the movement of the movable part 300 to the first stop position, the first elastic element 400 undergoes elastic deformation, accumulating elastic potential energy. When the movable part 300 is in the first stop position, the tension of the earphone cable 220 is balanced with the elastic force of the first elastic element 400. Thus, at the instant the tension of the earphone cable 220 disappears, the elastic force of the first elastic element 400 becomes the main driving force, driving the movable part 300 to reset, causing it to quickly leave the first stop position, improving the movement efficiency of the movable part 300 and achieving rapid reset. The first elastic element 400 can be, but is not limited to, a spring. Optionally, the first elastic element 400 can drive the movable element 300 to reset along the direction from the first stop position to the second stop position. The movable element 300 can switch between the first stop position and the second stop position by means of elastic force and pulling force, that is, the earphone 200 can switch between external playback state and earphone state to meet the user's different scenario needs.

[0053] Of course, in other embodiments, the first elastic element 400 can be replaced by a magnetic element, that is, the device housing 100 is provided with the first magnetic element, and the movable element 300 is provided with the second magnetic element. The first magnetic element and the second magnetic element have the same magnetism, and a repulsive force is generated between the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element.

[0054] In an optional embodiment, the wearable device further includes a pressure detection element 500, which may be disposed on the inner wall surface of the device housing 100. The pressure detection element 500 is connected to the first end of the first elastic member 400, and the wearable device controls the playback state of the headphones 200 based on the pressure value detected by the pressure detection element 500. The pressure detection element 500 may be, but is not limited to, a pressure sensor. Optionally, the pressure detection element 500 and the headphones 210 may be directly communicatively connected, or they may be communicatively connected through a controller (which may be part of the processor mentioned later). The pressure detection element 500 can detect the magnitude of the force exerted by the first elastic element 400 on it. During the movement of the movable element 300 to the first stop position, the deformation of the first elastic element 400 increases, thus increasing the force exerted by the first elastic element 400 on the pressure detection element 500, and consequently increasing the pressure value of the pressure detection element 500. Therefore, the greater the pressure value, the closer the movable element 300 is to the first stop position. When the pressure value detected by the pressure detection element 500 is greater than the first preset pressure value, it indicates that the movable element 300 has reached the first stop position, and the earphone 200 is in earphone mode. Conversely, during the movement of the movable element 300 to the second stop position, the deformation of the first elastic element 400 decreases, thus decreasing the force exerted by the first elastic element 400 on the pressure detection element 500. Therefore, the smaller the pressure value, the closer the movable element 300 is to the second stop position. When the pressure value detected by the pressure detection element 500 is less than the second preset pressure value, it indicates that the movable element 300 has reached the second stop position, and the earphone 200 is in external playback mode. The first preset pressure value is greater than the second preset pressure value.

[0055] In this embodiment, the pressure value of the pressure detection element 500 is used to indirectly detect whether the movable part 300 has moved to the first stop position or the second stop position. The approximate position of the movable part 300 during the movement can also be determined based on the pressure value, so as to accurately control the playback state of the headphones 200.

[0056] In one optional embodiment, the first elastic element 400 is disposed on the side of the movable element 300 facing the headphone cable 220. During the movement of the movable element 300, the first elastic element 400 is in a compressed state, and the compression of the first elastic element 400 gradually increases as the movable element 300 moves to the first stop position. In another embodiment, the first elastic element 400 is disposed on the side of the movable element 300 away from the headphone cable 220. During the movement of the movable element 300, the first elastic element 400 is in a stretched state. Specifically, the stretch of the first elastic element 400 gradually increases as the movable element 300 moves to the first stop position. Using this embodiment, the first elastic element 400 and the headphone cable 220 are located on opposite sides of the movable element 300, avoiding mutual interference due to their close proximity and ensuring stable movement of the movable element 300.

[0057] In one optional embodiment, the wearable device further includes a first circuit board 610 and a second circuit board 620. The first circuit board 610 is disposed within the device housing 100, and the second circuit board 620 is disposed on the movable member 300. The second circuit board 620 is electrically connected to the earphone cable 220, and the first circuit board 610 and the second circuit board 620 are directly electrically connected. Thus, the earphone cable 220 is powered through the first circuit board 610 and the second circuit board 620. However, during the movement of the movable member 300, the position of the second circuit board 620 changes, which may easily lead to an unstable electrical connection between the first circuit board 610 and the second circuit board 620. Optionally, the pressure detection element 500 is electrically connected to the first circuit board 610.

[0058] In another embodiment, combined Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, the wearable device also includes a flexible circuit board 630. A first end of the flexible circuit board 630 is electrically connected to a first circuit board 610, and a second end of the flexible circuit board 630 is electrically connected to a second circuit board 620. That is, the first circuit board 610 is electrically connected to the second circuit board 620 via the flexible circuit board 630. In this embodiment, the earphone cable 220 is electrically connected to the first circuit board 610 via the second circuit board 620 and the flexible circuit board 630. That is, the first circuit board 610 can supply power to the earphone cable 220, while the second circuit board 620 and the flexible circuit board 630 are only used for electrical signal transmission. During the movement of the movable part 300, the flexible circuit board 630 can deform to ensure a continuous and stable electrical connection between the first circuit board 610 and the second circuit board 620. Optionally, the flexible circuit board 630 can be an FPC flexible circuit board.

[0059] Optionally, such as Figure 5As shown, the pressure sensing element 500 is connected to the first circuit board 610, and the pressure sensing element 500 is provided with a mounting hole 510. The first end of the flexible circuit board 630 can be electrically connected to the first circuit board 610 through the mounting hole 510. In this way, the structure of the first circuit board 610, the flexible circuit board 630, and the pressure sensing element 500 is more compact.

[0060] In this application, the wearable device further includes a locking mechanism 700, which is disposed within the device housing 100 and is used to lock the movable component 300. Optionally, the locking mechanism 700 can lock the movable component 300 at a first stop position or at a second stop position. Thus, by locking the position of the movable component 300 with the locking mechanism 700, the movement of the movable component 300 due to unbalanced forces is prevented, thus avoiding instability in the earphone's state. Of course, in other embodiments, the movable component 300 can remain in the first or second stop position due to friction with the device housing 100, in which case a separate locking mechanism 700 is unnecessary.

[0061] In one optional embodiment, the locking mechanism 700 may include a third magnetic element and a fourth magnetic element. The third magnetic element is disposed on the inner wall surface of the device housing 100, and the fourth magnetic element is connected to the movable member 300. The third and fourth magnetic elements have the same magnetism. When the movable member 300 moves to the locking position, the attraction between the third and fourth magnetic elements is relatively large, and the third and fourth magnetic elements are attracted together, thereby fixing the position of the movable member 300 relative to the device housing 100 and achieving locking. Alternatively, the third and fourth magnetic elements have opposite magnetism. When the movable member 300 moves to the locking position, the repulsive force between the third and fourth magnetic elements is relatively large, and the repulsive force holds the movable member 300 against the inner wall surface of the device housing 100, thereby fixing the position of the movable member 300 relative to the device housing 100 and achieving locking.

[0062] In another embodiment, such as Figure 7 As shown, the locking mechanism 700 includes a locking protrusion 710 with a guide surface 711. The locking protrusion 710 is disposed within the equipment housing 100. The movable member 300 can be limited and engaged with the locking protrusion 710 through the guide surface 711, so that the movable member 300 is held in a first stop position or a second stop position. Optionally, the movable member 300 is movably disposed within the equipment housing 100, and the movable member 300 can be limited and engaged with the locking protrusion 710 in its own direction of movement. In this way, under the guidance of the guide surface 711, the movable member 300 can move to the position limited and engaged with the locking protrusion 710, so that the locking protrusion 710 directly blocks the movable member 300 from moving in its own direction of movement, thereby achieving locking. The structure is simple and easy to install.

[0063] Optionally, the movable member 300 can move from the second stop position to the first stop position. In an embodiment where the wearable device is equipped with the first elastic member 400, the earphone body 210 can drive the movable member 300 to move to the side where the locking protrusion 710 faces the earphone cable 220 via the earphone cable 220, and the movable member 300 and the locking protrusion 710 are engaged at the upper limit in the direction from the first stop position to the second stop position; or, the earphone body 210 can drive the movable member 300 to move to the side where the locking protrusion 710 faces away from the earphone cable 220 via the earphone cable 220, and the movable member 300 and the locking protrusion 710 are engaged at the upper limit in the direction from the second stop position to the first stop position.

[0064] Optionally, the device housing 100 includes a first inner wall surface 110 and a second inner wall surface, with the first inner wall surface 110 facing the second inner wall surface. The movable member 300 is disposed between the first inner wall surface 110 and the second inner wall surface. The locking protrusion 710 is disposed on the first inner wall surface 110 of the device housing 100, and the guide surface 711 faces away from the first inner wall surface 110. In the direction from the second stop position to the first stop position, the distance between the guide surface 711 and the first inner wall surface 110 increases. Therefore, during the process of the movable member 300 moving to the first stop position, the movable member 300 can gradually disengage from the locking protrusion 710 under the guidance of the guide surface 711, and then move to the side of the locking protrusion 710 facing the headphone wire 220, so that the locking protrusion 710 blocks the movable member 300 from moving in the opposite direction.

[0065] In one optional embodiment, during the disengagement of the movable member 300 from the locking protrusion 710, the movable member 300 directly presses against the second inner wall surface of the device housing 100. The second inner wall surface acts on the movable member 300 to maintain a limiting engagement between the movable member 300 and the locking protrusion 710, but the reliability is poor. In another embodiment, the locking mechanism 700 further includes a support plate 720 disposed within the device housing 100. The movable member 300 is located between the support plate 720 and the first inner wall surface 110 of the device housing 100. The locking protrusion 710 is disposed on the first inner wall surface 110. The support plate 720 can drive the movable member 300 closer to the first inner wall surface 110 of the device housing 100. Specifically, as the movable part 300 gradually disengages from the locking protrusion 710, the movable part 300 presses against the support plate 720, causing at least a portion of the support plate 720 to move and deform along with the movable part 300. At this time, the support plate 720 accumulates potential energy. After the movable part 300 disengages from the locking protrusion 710, the pressing force of the movable part 300 on the support plate 720 decreases, and the support plate 720 drives the movable part 300 closer to the first inner wall surface 110 of the equipment housing 100. Using this embodiment, the support plate 720 accurately drives the movable part 300 closer to the first inner wall surface 110 of the equipment housing 100, ensuring a stable and limited engagement between the movable part 300 and the locking protrusion 710, improving reliability, and preventing abnormal situations where the movable part 300 and the locking protrusion 710 disengage.

[0066] In one optional embodiment, the support plate 720 can be a strip plate, with both ends of the support plate 720 connected to the inner wall surface of the device housing 100. The movable member 300 presses down on the middle area of ​​the support plate 720 to deform the support plate 720. After the movable member 300 disengages from the locking protrusion 710, the support plate 720 restores its deformation to drive the movable member 300 closer to the first inner wall surface 110 of the device housing 100. Because the support plate 720 has a plate-like structure, the force required to deform it is relatively large. Therefore, the user needs to apply a large pulling force to the earphone body 210 to make the movable member 300 disengage from the locking protrusion 710.

[0067] In another embodiment, the locking mechanism 700 further includes a second elastic member 730. The first end of the second elastic member 730 is connected to the support plate 720, and the second end of the second elastic member 730 is connected to the device housing 100. During the process of the movable member 300 pressing the support plate 720, the entire support plate 720 moves with the movable member 300, and the support plate 720 acts on the second elastic member 730, causing the second elastic member 730 to undergo elastic deformation. After the movable member 300 disengages from the locking protrusion 710, the second elastic member 730 can drive the movable member 300 to approach the first inner wall surface 110 through the support plate 720. Optionally, the second elastic element 730 can be disposed between the second inner wall surface of the equipment housing 100 and the support plate 720, and the second elastic element 730 is compressed when the movable member 300 presses the support plate 720; alternatively, the second elastic element 730 can be disposed between the first inner wall surface 110 of the equipment housing 100 and the support plate 720, and the second elastic element 730 is stretched when the movable member 300 presses the support plate 720. The second elastic element 730 can be, but is not limited to, a spring.

[0068] Compared with the solution where the support plate 720 itself deforms, in this embodiment, the movable member 300 acts on the second elastic member 730 through the support plate 720. The second elastic member 730 is more likely to undergo elastic deformation, and the support plate 720 and the movable member 300 are more likely to move accordingly. This makes it easier for the movable member 300 to disengage from the locking protrusion 710, and it is also easier for the movable member 300 and the locking protrusion 710 to achieve a limiting fit.

[0069] In an optional embodiment, a single second elastic member 730 may be provided, or the movable member 300 may be movably disposed within the device housing 100, such as... Figure 7 As shown, there are at least two second elastic elements 730, and each second elastic element 730 is spaced apart along the moving direction of the movable element 300. Compared with the previous embodiment, the latter embodiment has an increased number of second elastic elements 730, and the driving effect of the second elastic elements 730 on the movable element 300 through the support plate 720 is increased. Moreover, each second elastic element 730 acts on a different position of the support plate 720, which is beneficial to the overall stable movement of the support plate 720. In turn, the support plate 720 stably drives the movable element 300, which is beneficial to the stable limiting fit between the movable element 300 and the locking protrusion 710.

[0070] In one optional embodiment, the first inner wall surface 110 of the device housing 100 is provided with an opening 120. The user's hand or other auxiliary tools can be inserted into the device housing 100 through the opening 120 to directly act on the movable member 300, thereby releasing the limiting engagement between the movable member 300 and the locking protrusion 710. In another embodiment, the wearable device further includes a pressing member 800. The device housing 100 has an opening 120, and a portion of the pressing member 800 passes through the opening 120 and is connected to the movable member 300. When the pressing member 800 is pressed, the movable member 300 disengages from the first inner wall surface 110, and the limiting engagement between the movable member 300 and the locking protrusion 710 is released. Thus, the user can press the movable member 300 from outside the device housing 100 using the pressing member 800, without needing to insert their hand into the device housing 100 to directly control the movable member 300, making the operation more convenient.

[0071] In one optional embodiment, the pressing member 800 includes a pressing body 810 connected to the movable member 300, and a portion of the pressing body 810 extends out of the device housing 100 through the opening 120, allowing the user to directly apply pressure to the pressing member 800. In another embodiment, the pressing member 800 includes a pressing body 810 and a connecting portion 820. The pressing body 810 is disposed outside the device housing 100, a first end of the connecting portion 820 is connected to the pressing body 810, and a second end of the connecting portion 820 passes through the opening 120 and is connected to the movable member 300. In the direction in which the pressing body 810 and the connecting portion 820 are disposed, i.e., perpendicular to the first inner wall surface 110, the pressing body 810 is limited to fit against the outer surface of the device housing 100, meaning that the entire pressing body 810 cannot pass through the opening 120. In this embodiment, the pressing body 810 can always be located outside the device housing 100, making it convenient for the user to press it and avoiding the abnormal situation where the entire pressing body 810 enters the device housing 100 through the opening 120, making it impossible to press the pressing body 810.

[0072] Optionally, the movable part 300 and the second end of the connecting part 820 can be detachably connected by means of threaded connection, snap-fit, etc., so as to facilitate the installation and removal of the movable part 300 and the pressing part 800 as needed.

[0073] In an optional embodiment, one locking protrusion 710 may be provided; alternatively, at least two locking protrusions 710 may be provided, with each locking protrusion 710 spaced apart along the movement direction of the movable member 300, and each locking protrusion 710 having a guide surface 711. Optionally, the movable member 300 is movable relative to the device housing 100, and each locking protrusion 710 is spaced apart along the movement direction of the movable member 300. Compared with the previous embodiment, the latter embodiment increases the number of locking protrusions 710, and each locking protrusion 710 is located at different positions on the device housing 100. Therefore, the movable member 300 can be locked in different positions by using different locking protrusions 710 to meet different user needs.

[0074] Based on the wearable device disclosed in this application, embodiments of this application also provide a control method for the wearable device, the control method including:

[0075] S100, Detect the position of the movable part 300 relative to the device housing 100. Optionally, the position of the movable part 300 can be detected by a position sensor, or, in an embodiment where the wearable device is equipped with a first elastic element 400 and a pressure detection element 500, the position of the movable part 300 relative to the device housing 100 can be indirectly detected by the pressure value detected by the pressure detection element 500.

[0076] S200: When the movable member 300 moves to the first stop position, the earphone 200 is controlled to be in earphone mode. Optionally, when the movable member 300 moves to the first stop position, the power of the speaker in the earphone body 210 is reduced, thereby putting the earphone 200 into earphone mode. Optionally, when the position sensor detects that the movable member 300 has moved to the first stop position, the controller controls the earphone 200 to be in earphone mode; or, when the value detected by the pressure detection element 500 reaches a preset pressure value, it indicates that the movable member 300 has moved to the first stop position, and the controller controls the earphone 200 to be in earphone mode.

[0077] S300: When the movable part 300 moves to the second stop position, the earphone 200 is controlled to be in speaker mode. The earphone body 210 can drive the movable part 300 from the second stop position to the first stop position via the earphone cable 220. The power of the earphone 200 in earphone mode is less than the power of the earphone 200 in speaker mode. Optionally, when the movable part 300 moves to the second stop position, the power of the speaker inside the earphone body 210 is increased, thereby putting the earphone 200 in speaker mode. This step can use the same method as step S200 to detect whether the movable part 300 has moved to the second stop position.

[0078] Using the above control method, the wearable device can control the earphone 200 to not only perform earphone functions such as listening to music and answering calls after insertion, but also to perform external speaker functions, based on the movement position of the movable part 300. Users no longer need to separately activate the earphone or external speaker modes of the earphone 200, simplifying operation and making control more convenient. Furthermore, the wearable device does not require a separate speaker outside the earphone body 210, reducing the number of components and promoting the miniaturization of wearable devices.

[0079] The wearable device in this embodiment can be a smartwatch, smart bracelet, smart glasses, smart helmet, and smart sneakers, etc., and this application embodiment does not make specific limitations.

[0080] Optionally, such as Figure 9 As shown, this application embodiment also provides a wearable device 900, including a processor B, a memory A, and a program or instructions stored in the memory A and executable on the processor B. When the program or instructions are executed by the processor B, they implement the various processes of the above-described control method embodiments and achieve the same technical effects. To avoid repetition, they will not be described again here.

[0081] It should be noted that the wearable device in the embodiments of this application includes the wearable device described above.

[0082] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a wearable device to implement an embodiment of this application.

[0083] The wearable device 900 includes, but is not limited to, components such as: a radio frequency unit 910, a network module 920, an audio output unit 930, an input unit 940, a sensor 950, a display unit 960, a user input unit 970, an interface unit 980, a memory 990, and a processor 901. The sensor 950 may include a position sensor, a pressure sensor, etc.

[0084] Those skilled in the art will understand that the wearable device 900 may also include a power supply (such as a battery) for powering various components. The power supply may be logically connected to the processor 901 through a power management system, thereby enabling functions such as managing charging, discharging, and power consumption through the power management system. Figure 10 The wearable device structure shown in the figure does not constitute a limitation on the wearable device. The wearable device may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements, which will not be elaborated here.

[0085] The processor 901 is used to detect the position of the movable part 300 relative to the device housing 100, and when the movable part 300 moves to the first stop position, it controls the earphone 200 to be in earphone mode; and when the movable part 300 moves to the second stop position, it controls the earphone 200 to be in speaker mode.

[0086] It should be understood that, in this embodiment, the input unit 940 may include a graphics processing unit (GPU) 941 and a microphone 942. The GPU 941 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 960 may include a display panel 961, which may be configured in the form of a liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, etc. The user input unit 970 includes a touch panel 971 and other input devices 972. The touch panel 971 is also called a touch screen. The touch panel 971 may include a touch detection device and a touch controller. Other input devices 972 may include, but are not limited to, physical keyboards, function keys (such as volume control buttons, power buttons, etc.), trackballs, mice, joysticks, etc., which will not be described in detail here. The memory 990 can be used to store software programs and various data, including but not limited to applications and operating systems. The processor 901 may integrate an application processor and a modem processor, wherein the application processor mainly handles the operating system, user interface, and applications, and the modem processor mainly handles wireless communication. It is understandable that the aforementioned modem processor may not be integrated into processor 901.

[0087] 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 control method embodiments and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, they will not be described again here.

[0088] The processor mentioned above is the processor in the wearable 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.

[0089] This application also provides a chip, which includes a processor and a communication interface. The communication interface and the processor are coupled. The processor is used to run programs or instructions to implement the various processes of the above-described control method embodiments and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0090] 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.

[0091] 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.

[0092] 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 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, air conditioner, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in the various embodiments of this application.

[0093] 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 wearable device, characterized in that, Includes the main body of the device, headphones, and moving parts, among which: The main body of the equipment includes a housing; The earphones include an earphone body and an earphone cable, at least a portion of the earphone body is disposed outside the device housing, and a first end of the earphone cable is connected to the earphone body; The movable component is movably disposed within the device housing. The movable component has a first stop position and a second stop position. The device housing is provided with an opening. The second end of the headphone cable passes through the opening and is connected to the movable component. The headphone body pulls the movable component to move through the headphone cable, causing the movable component to move from the second stop position to the first stop position. The earphone has an earphone state and an external speaker state. When the movable part is in the first stop position, the earphone is in the earphone state, and the length of the portion of the earphone wire outside the device housing is a first length. When the movable part is in the second stop position, the earphone is in the external speaker state, and the length of the portion of the earphone wire outside the device housing is a second length. The first length is greater than the second length. The wearable device further includes a first elastic element, a first end of which is connected to the device housing, and a second end of which is connected to the movable element. The first elastic element drives the movable element to move from the first stop position to the second stop position. The wearable device further includes a locking mechanism disposed within the device housing. The locking mechanism includes locking protrusions, and multiple locking protrusions are spaced apart along the movement direction of the movable member. Each locking protrusion has a guide surface, and the movable member can be limited and engaged with the locking protrusions through the guide surface to keep the movable member in the first stop position or the second stop position. The locking mechanism further includes a support plate and a second elastic member. The support plate is disposed inside the equipment housing. The movable member is located between the support plate and the first inner wall surface of the equipment housing. The first end of the second elastic member is connected to the support plate, and the second end of the second elastic member is connected to the equipment housing. The locking protrusion is disposed on the first inner wall surface. The second elastic member can drive the movable member to approach the first inner wall surface of the equipment housing through the support plate. The wearable device also includes a pressing component. The device housing has an opening, and a portion of the pressing component passes through the opening and is connected to the movable component. When the pressing component is pressed, the movable component releases its limiting engagement with the locking protrusion.

2. The wearable device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wearable device further includes a pressure detection element connected to a first end of the first elastic element, and the wearable device controls the playback state of the headphones based on the pressure value detected by the pressure detection element.

3. The wearable device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first elastic element is disposed on the side of the movable element facing away from the headphone cable.

4. The wearable device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wearable device further includes a first circuit board, a second circuit board, and a flexible circuit board. The first circuit board is disposed inside the device housing, the second circuit board is disposed on the movable part, the first circuit board is electrically connected to the second circuit board through the flexible circuit board, and the second circuit board is electrically connected to the earphone cable.

5. The wearable device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pressing component includes a pressing body and a connecting part. The pressing body is disposed outside the device housing. The first end of the connecting part is connected to the pressing body, and the second end of the connecting part passes through the opening and is connected to the movable component. In the setting direction of the pressing body and the connecting part, the pressing body is in a limiting fit with the outer surface of the device housing.

6. A control method for a wearable device, applied to the wearable device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The control method includes: Detect the position of the moving part relative to the device housing; When the movable part moves to the first stop position, the earphone is controlled to be in earphone mode; When the movable part moves to the second stop position, the earphone is controlled to be in the external playback state; Wherein, the power of the earphone when it is in earphone mode is less than the power of the earphone when it is in speaker mode.

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