Shell for electronic equipment and electronic equipment

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides a shell for electronic equipment and the electronic equipment. The shell comprises a shell body area, a first functional area and a second functional area, the first functional area is used for arranging the first display screen, the second functional area is provided with a touch keyboard module, when the touch keyboard module is powered on, the touch keyboard module develops a touch keyboard to the second functional area, and the touch function of the touch keyboard is started, and when the touch keyboard module is powered off, the touch keyboard module develops the touch keyboard to the second functional area. The touch keyboard module hides the touch keyboard in the second functional area and closes the touch function of the touch keyboard. According to the technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the invention, the use function of the shell of the electronic equipment can be expanded, so that more use convenience is provided for a user.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present application relate to the technical field of electronic devices, and in particular, to a housing for an electronic device and an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of electronic device technology, users have higher and higher personalized requirements for electronic devices such as mobile phones and tablet computers. The housing of an electronic device has become a consideration for meeting users' personalized needs. How to expand the usage functions of the housing of an electronic device to provide more convenience for users is a main direction of research and development by those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The embodiments of the present application provide a housing for an electronic device and an electronic device to expand the usage functions of the housing of the electronic device, so as to provide more convenience for users.

[0004] According to one aspect of the present application, there is provided a housing for an electronic device, which includes a housing body area, a first function area, and a second function area. Among them, the first function area is used to set a first display screen, and the second function area is provided with a touch keyboard module. When the touch keyboard module is powered on, the touch keyboard module develops the touch keyboard in the second function area and enables the touch function of the touch keyboard. When the touch keyboard module is powered off, the touch keyboard module hides the touch keyboard in the second function area and disables the touch function of the touch keyboard.

[0005] The housing of the embodiments of the present application not only has a display function but also has a touch keyboard function. When the touch keyboard module is powered on, users can input instructions through the touch keyboard developed in the second function area. When the touch keyboard module is powered off, the touch keyboard can be hidden in the second function area. Thus, the housing has a relatively simple and coordinated overall appearance. Therefore, when the housing is applied to an electronic device, on the one hand, it can provide a touch keyboard function to expand the usage functions of the housing, thereby providing more convenience for users. On the other hand, the expansion of the usage functions of the housing has a relatively small impact on the overall appearance of the electronic device, and the housing of the electronic device can still have a relatively simple and coordinated overall appearance.

[0006] In some embodiments, when the touch keyboard module is powered off, the appearance of the second function area is integrated with the housing body area. This embodiment design can reduce or even eliminate the impact of the touch keyboard module on the overall appearance of the housing when powered off, making the appearance of the housing relatively simple and coordinated. In this way, the appearance design styles of the housing can be more flexible and changeable.

[0007] In some embodiments, the touch keyboard module includes an electrochromic display layer and a transparent touch layer, and the housing includes an inner support layer and an outer appearance layer. Among them, the inner support layer, the electrochromic display layer, the transparent touch layer, and the outer appearance layer are sequentially stacked. In this way, not only can the manufacturing process be simplified, but also it is beneficial to the thin and light design of the housing.

[0008] In some embodiments, the electrochromic display layer includes a first transparent electrode layer, an electrochromic material layer, and a second transparent electrode layer that are sequentially stacked, or the electrochromic display layer includes a first transparent electrode layer, an electrochromic material layer, an electrolyte layer, an ion storage layer, and a second transparent electrode layer that are sequentially stacked. Among them, the electrochromic material layer has a pattern consistent with the touch keyboard. When the touch keyboard module is powered off, the electrochromic material layer presents a first visual characteristic. When the touch keyboard module is powered on, an electric field is formed between the first transparent electrode layer and the second transparent electrode layer, and the electrochromic material layer presents a second visual characteristic. Among them, the second visual characteristic is different from the first visual characteristic in terms of color and / or transparency.

[0009] Due to the bistable performance of the electrochromic material, the electrochromic display layer hardly consumes power after being powered on to display the pattern of the touch keyboard, and has better energy-saving performance. Therefore, the power consumption of the touch keyboard module is also relatively small. In addition, compared with some other display technologies, the electrochromic display layer also has technical advantages such as no blind angle, high contrast, higher reliability, thinner and lighter, and lower cost.

[0010] In some embodiments, the outer appearance layer is a colorless and transparent outer appearance layer, and the first visual characteristic is colorless and transparent. When the touch keyboard module is powered off, the first visual characteristic presented by the electrochromic material layer is colorless and transparent. Thus, the appearance of the touch keyboard module is also colorless and transparent and can be hidden in the second functional area. At this time, the visual characteristic of the inner support layer becomes the main factor affecting the appearance of the housing, and the overall appearance of the housing is relatively simple and coordinated, and the design can be more flexible.

[0011] In some embodiments, the outer appearance layer is a colorless and transparent outer appearance layer, and the inner support layer includes a stacked matrix layer and an ink layer. Among them, the ink layer is located on the side of the matrix layer facing the outer appearance layer, and the first visual characteristic is consistent with the visual characteristic of the ink layer. The material and appearance style of the ink layer can be selected and designed based on the first visual characteristic and the second visual characteristic of the electrochromic material layer. In this way, on the one hand, the material selection range of the electrochromic material layer is wider, and the appearance design of the housing can be more flexible and diverse. On the other hand, through reasonable material selection and design, the second visual characteristic of the electrochromic material layer can be made more prominent compared to the background. Thus, the touch keyboard can be developed more clearly in the second functional area.

[0012] In some embodiments, the touch keyboard includes an input method keyboard. Based on the design of this embodiment, the housing of the electronic device not only has a display function, but also has a text input and editing function. Users can conveniently perform text input and editing through the input method keyboard developed on the second functional area.

[0013] In some embodiments, a power on / off key is provided in the housing body area. The power on / off key is used to trigger the touch keyboard module to switch between power on and power off. In this way, it is convenient for users to switch the touch keyboard module between power on and power off.

[0014] In some embodiments, the housing further includes at least one third functional area. Each third functional area in the at least one third functional area is used to set a functional module. The functional module includes at least one of a camera, a flash, a sensor, a speaker, or a microphone. This embodiment can further expand the usage functions of the housing of the electronic device.

[0015] In some embodiments, the electronic device is a straight plate type electronic device and the housing is a straight plate type housing; or, the electronic device is a foldable electronic device and the housing is a foldable housing. The housing includes a first part and a second part located on both sides of its folding axis. Among them, the housing body area, the first functional area, and the second functional area are located in the first part. The product form of the electronic device is not limited, and the housing designed according to the embodiments of the present application can be used.

[0016] In some embodiments, the electronic device is a foldable electronic device and the housing is a foldable housing. The housing includes a first part and a second part located on both sides of its folding axis. Among them, the housing body area, the first functional area, and the second functional area are located in the first part. The first functional area and the second functional area are arranged along a direction orthogonal to the folding axis, or the first functional area and the second functional area are arranged along a direction parallel to the folding axis. The electronic device can be a foldable electronic device that is unfolded by an upward flip operation, a foldable electronic device that is unfolded by a downward flip operation, a foldable electronic device that is unfolded by a leftward flip operation, or a foldable electronic device that is unfolded by a rightward flip operation.

[0017] According to one aspect of the present application, there is provided an electronic device, which includes the housing of any of the foregoing embodiments, and a first display screen provided in the first functional area of the housing. The electronic device according to the embodiments of the present application can take into account the functional expansion of the housing and the coordination of the overall appearance.

[0018] In some embodiments, the electronic device further includes a processing chip, which is electrically connected to the first display screen and the touch keyboard module respectively. The processing chip is configured to: when the touch keyboard module is powered on, obtain the key press message of the touch keyboard; and send the input instruction matching the key press message to the first display screen, so that the first display screen performs a display response based on the input instruction. In this way, the instructions input by the user through the touch keyboard can be displayed and responded to in real time on the first display screen.

[0019] In some embodiments, the switching method between power-on and power-off of the touch keyboard module includes triggering at least one of a physical key, a virtual key, or software. The user can choose to turn on or off the touch keyboard module according to the usage requirements.

[0020] In some embodiments, the electronic device is a foldable electronic device, and the housing is a foldable housing. The housing includes a first part and a second part located on both sides of its folding axis. Among them, the housing body area, the first functional area, and the second functional area are located in the first part; the electronic device further includes a second display screen, which is a foldable display screen, and the second display screen is connected to the inner sides of the folding of the first part and the second part and is arranged opposite to the first display screen.

[0021] When the electronic device is in the folded state, its first display screen can display some information, such as clock information, weather information, incoming call information, short message information, or notification messages, etc. If the user needs to use the second display screen, the electronic device can be unfolded to obtain a better screen usage experience; if the user does not need or does not want to use the larger-sized second display screen, the user can input instructions using the touch keyboard module in the powered-on state when the electronic device is in the folded state, which is very convenient to operate and has better portability.

[0022] In some embodiments, the first part further includes at least one third functional area; the electronic device further includes at least one functional module provided in at least one third functional area in a one-to-one correspondence. Each functional module in the at least one functional module includes at least one of a camera, a flash, a sensor, a speaker, or a microphone. In this embodiment, the functional module is arranged in the first part of the housing, so that the usage function of the housing can be further extended, providing more usage convenience for the user to use the electronic device.

[0023] In some embodiments, the electronic device includes a foldable mobile phone, a foldable tablet computer, or a foldable wearable device. The specific product type of the electronic device is not limited. Description of the Drawings

[0024] Figure 1Schematic front view structure diagram of a housing for an electronic device according to some embodiments of the present application. Among them, the left figure shows the case where the touch keyboard module is in the power-off state, and the right figure shows the case where the touch keyboard module is in the power-on state;

[0025] Figure 2A Schematic front view structure diagram of a foldable electronic device in the folded state according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0026] Figure 2B Schematic front view structure diagram of a foldable electronic device in the unfolded state according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0027] Figure 2C Schematic rear view structure diagram of a foldable electronic device in the unfolded state according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0028] Figure 3 For the housing according to some embodiments of the present application at Figure 1 Cross-sectional structure diagram at A-A;

[0029] Figure 4 Exploded view of the stacked structure of the second functional area of the housing according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0030] Figure 5 Exploded view of the stacked structure of the second functional area of the housing according to some embodiments of the present application;

[0031] Figure 6 Schematic front view structure diagram of a housing for an electronic device according to some embodiments of the present application. Among them, the left figure shows the case where the touch keyboard module is in the power-off state, and the right figure shows the case where the touch keyboard module is in the power-on state.

[0032] Reference numerals:

[0033] 500 - Electronic device; 100 - Housing; 10 - Housing body area; 101 - First functional area; 11 - First display screen; 102 - Second functional area;

[0034] 21 - Touch keyboard module; 210 - Touch keyboard; 21a - Power-on state; 21b - Power-off state; 103 - Second functional area; 31 - Functional module;

[0035] 211 - Electrochromic display layer; 212 - Transparent touch layer; 104 - Inner support layer; 105 - Appearance layer; 1042 - Ink layer; 107 - Adhesive layer;

[0036] 111 - The first transparent electrode layer; 112 - The electrochromic material layer; 113 - The second transparent electrode layer; 114 - The electrolyte layer; 115 - The ion storage layer; 106 - The power switch; 100a - The first part; 100b - The second part; 120 - The processing chip; 130 - The second display screen. Detailed implementation manners

[0037] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following will further describe this application in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0038] The terms used in the following embodiments are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application. As used in the description of this application and the appended claims, the singular forms "a", "an", "the", "above-mentioned", "said", and "this" are also intended to include forms such as "one or more", unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0039] Referring to "one embodiment" or "specific embodiments" described in this specification means that specific features, structures, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment are included in one or more embodiments of this application. The terms "comprising", "including", "having", and their variants all mean "including but not limited to", unless otherwise specifically emphasized in other ways.

[0040] In some related technologies, such as foldable electronic devices like foldable mobile phones and foldable tablets, their casings are provided with an outer display screen. This outer display screen can display some information when the foldable electronic device is in a folded state, such as clock information, weather information, incoming call information, short message information, or notification messages, etc. The shape and size of this outer display screen can be designed according to requirements, and generally, it does not have a touch function, or although it has a touch function, it is limited to some simple touch operations, such as making a call or viewing information.

[0041] In view of this, the embodiments of this application provide a casing for an electronic device and an electronic device to expand the usage functions of the casing of the electronic device, thereby providing more convenience for users.

[0042] The specific product types of the electronic devices in the embodiments of this application include but are not limited to straight mobile phones, foldable mobile phones, straight tablets, foldable tablets, straight wearable devices, or foldable wearable devices, etc.

[0043] The electronic devices in the embodiments of this application may include one or more display screens.

[0044] For example, for electronic devices such as straight mobile phones or straight tablets, etc., it may include a secondary display located on the back shell (the secondary display is, for example, the first display mentioned in some of the following embodiments) and a main display located on the front.

[0045] For example, for electronic devices such as foldable mobile phones, foldable tablets, or foldable wearable devices, etc., it may include a secondary display located on the outer side of the fold and on one side of the folding axis (the secondary display is, for example, the first display mentioned below) and a foldable main display located on the inner side of the fold (the foldable main display is, for example, the second display mentioned in some of the following embodiments).

[0046] For example, for electronic devices such as foldable mobile phones, foldable tablets, or foldable wearable devices, etc., it may include a secondary display located on the outer side of the fold and on one side of the folding axis (the secondary display is, for example, the first display mentioned below), and, a main display located on the inner side of the fold and on one side of the folding axis.

[0047] More product forms of the electronic device according to the embodiments of the present application will not be listed one by one here.

[0048] The housing in the embodiments of the present application can provide installation, accommodation, support and protection for other structures of the electronic device, and as a part of the appearance structure of the electronic device, the housing can be, but is not limited to, the back shell of a straight electronic device, or the foldable housing of a foldable electronic device, etc. The embodiments of the present application will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

[0049] Such as Figure 1As shown, it is a front view structural schematic diagram of the housing 100 for an electronic device according to some embodiments of the present application. Herein, "front view" can be understood as observing from the side of the housing 100 that is opposite to its accommodation space. The housing 100 includes a housing body area 10, a first functional area 101, and a second functional area 102. Among them, the first functional area 101 is used to set a first display screen 11, and the second functional area 102 is provided with a touch keyboard module 21. As shown in the right figure, when the touch keyboard module 21 is powered on, that is, the touch keyboard module 21 is in the powered-on state 21a, in this case, the touch keyboard module 21 can develop the touch keyboard 210 in the second functional area 102 and turn on the touch function of the touch keyboard 210 (in this right figure, the style of the touch keyboard 210 is only for illustration, and the actual product is not limited to this design). As shown in the left figure, when the touch keyboard module 21 is powered off, that is, the touch keyboard module 21 is in the powered-off state 21b, in this case, the touch keyboard module 21 hides the touch keyboard 210 in the second functional area 102 and turns off the touch function of the touch keyboard 210 (in this left figure, the dashed box is only for illustrating the second functional area 102, which may not exist in the actual product).

[0050] In the embodiments of the present application, the housing body area 10, the first functional area 101, the second functional area 102, and the third functional area 103 described hereinafter can be understood as the areas divided by the housing 100 according to different design functions. For example, the housing body area 10 mainly provides installation, accommodation, support, and protection for other structures and serves as a part of the appearance structure of the electronic device; the first functional area 101 is mainly used to implement the display function; the second functional area 102 is mainly used to implement the touch display function. The touch keyboard 210 developing or hiding in the second functional area 102 can be understood as the touch keyboard 210 developing or hiding in the appearance of the second functional area 102.

[0051] In some embodiments of the present application, the first display screen 11 can be integrally manufactured with the housing 100. Thus, the product structure of the housing 100 includes the first display screen 11. In some other embodiments of the present application, the first display screen 11 and the housing 100 can also be separately manufactured and then assembled together with the housing 100 in the assembly process of the electronic device.

[0052] The housing 100 of the embodiments of the present application not only has a display function but also has a touch keyboard function. When the touch keyboard module 21 is in the powered-on state 21a (as shown in the right figure) Figure 1 ), the user can input instructions through the touch keyboard 210 developed in the second functional area 102; when the touch keyboard module 21 is in the powered-off state 21b (as shown in the left figure) Figure 1As shown in the middle left figure, the touch keyboard 210 can be hidden in the second functional area 102, so that the housing 100 has a relatively simple and coordinated overall appearance.

[0053] Therefore, the shell 100 of the embodiment of the present application is applied to an electronic device. On the one hand, it can provide a touch keyboard function and expand the usage function of the shell 100, thereby providing more convenience for the user; on the other hand, the expansion of the usage function of the shell 100 has little impact on the overall appearance of the electronic device, and the shell 100 of the electronic device can still have a relatively simple and coordinated overall appearance.

[0054] In some embodiments of the present application, the electronic device may be a non-foldable straight-type electronic device, and thus, the housing 100 may be a non-foldable straight-type housing 100. Product types of straight-type electronic devices include, but are not limited to, straight-type mobile phones or straight-type tablet computers. The straight-type housing 100 is located on the back of the straight-type electronic device, and thus, the first display screen 11 and the touch keyboard module 21 are also correspondingly located on the back of the straight-type electronic device. For a straight-type electronic device, the front side and the back side are opposite, wherein the front side can be understood as the side of the electronic device where the main display screen or the main operation panel is provided, or more used by the user.

[0055] In some embodiments of the present application, the electronic device 500 may be a foldable foldable electronic device, and thus the housing 100 may be a foldable foldable housing. The product types of these electronic devices 500 include but are not limited to foldable mobile phones, foldable tablet computers, or foldable wearable devices.

[0056] like Figure 2A As shown, it shows a schematic diagram of the main view structure of the foldable electronic device in some embodiments of the present application in the folded state, wherein "main view" can be understood as the electronic device 500 in the folded state, observed from the side where the first display screen 11 is provided. Figure 2B As shown, it shows a schematic diagram of the front view structure of the foldable electronic device in some embodiments of the present application in the unfolded state, wherein "front view" can be understood as the electronic device 500 in the unfolded state, observed from the back side of its housing 100. Figure 2C As shown, it shows a schematic diagram of the rear view structure of the foldable electronic device in the unfolded state of some embodiments of the present application, wherein "rear view" can be understood as the electronic device 500 is in the unfolded state and is observed from one side of its housing 100.

[0057] Combination Figure 2A , Figure 2B and Figure 2CAs shown, for a foldable electronic device, the housing 100 may include a first part 100a and a second part 100b located on both sides of its folding axis S. The above-mentioned housing body area 10, the first functional area 101, and the second functional area 102 may be located in the first part 100a.

[0058] As Figure 2A shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the first functional area 101 and the second functional area 102 may be arranged along a direction orthogonal to the folding axis S. The first functional area 101 may be adjacent to the folding axis S, so that the second functional area 102 is located on a side of the first functional area 101 that is farther from the folding axis S. In some other embodiments of the present application, it may also be that the second functional area 102 is adjacent to the folding axis S, so that the first functional area 101 is located on a side of the second functional area 102 that is farther from the folding axis S. In still some other embodiments of the present application, the first functional area and the second functional area may also be arranged along a direction parallel to the folding axis.

[0059] The electronic device 500 to which the housing 100 of these embodiments is applied may be, for example, a foldable electronic device that is unfolded by an upward flip operation (such as Figure 2A , Figure 2B and Figure 2C shown), a foldable electronic device that is unfolded by a downward flip operation, a foldable electronic device that is unfolded by a leftward flip operation, or a foldable electronic device that is unfolded by a rightward flip operation. The embodiments of the present application do not make specific limitations in this regard.

[0060] In some embodiments of the present application, the above-mentioned first functional area 101 and the second functional area 102 may also be arranged along a direction parallel to the folding axis S. Similarly, the electronic device to which the housing of these embodiments is applied may be, for example, a foldable electronic device that is unfolded by an upward flip operation, a foldable electronic device that is unfolded by a downward flip operation, a foldable electronic device that is unfolded by a leftward flip operation, or a foldable electronic device that is unfolded by a rightward flip operation. These embodiments are not shown in the drawings, and the embodiments of the present application do not make specific limitations in this regard.

[0061] The embodiments of the present application do not limit the specific shapes of the first functional area 101 and the second functional area 102. For example, in some embodiments, the first functional area 101 and the second functional area 102 may be respectively rectangular (such as Figure 2AAs shown in [FIGURE REFERENCE] or a rounded rectangle. For example, in some embodiments, the first functional area may be circular, and the second functional area may be rectangular or a rounded rectangle. For example, in some embodiments, the first functional area may be rectangular or a rounded rectangle, and the second functional area may have a special-shaped design such as a "convex" shape or a "concave" shape. More embodiments regarding the shapes of the first functional area 101 and the second functional area 102 are not listed here one by one.

[0062] In the embodiments of the present application, there is no limitation on the area ratio between the first functional area 101 and the second functional area 102. The area of the first functional area 101 may be greater than, less than, or equal to the area of the second functional area 102. In some embodiments, when the occupied area of the first display screen 11 is small, the area of the second functional area 102 can be designed to be larger than the area of the first functional area 101, so as to provide a relatively large touch area, and the keys of the touch keyboard 210 can be designed relatively larger, which is more convenient for users to perform touch operations.

[0063] In the embodiments of the present application, there is no limitation on the specific functions and appearance styles of the touch keyboard 210, and it can be designed accordingly according to the product requirements of the electronic device 500. For example, the touch keyboard 210 can be a numeric input keyboard for numeric input, a dialing keyboard for making calls, or an input method keyboard for text input and editing, etc. Each key of the touch keyboard 210 can have one or more instruction input functions, and some keys can also be used in combination to jointly support a certain instruction input function. The embodiments of the present application do not make specific limitations on this.

[0064] In some embodiments of the present application, the touch keyboard 210 can be an input method keyboard. As Figure 1 shown in the right figure of [FIGURE REFERENCE], when the touch keyboard module 21 is in the powered-on state 21a, the appearance of the second functional area 102 shows an input method keyboard, and this input method keyboard supports touch operations. In this way, the processing chip 120 of the electronic device 500 (refer to Figure 2A schematically shown therein, and its specific setting position is not limited) can obtain the key press messages of this input method keyboard, and send the input instructions matched with the key press messages to the first display screen 11, so that the first display screen 11 performs a display response based on this input instruction. For example, display the input text content, delete text, insert text, or copy and paste text, etc.

[0065] The principle of the input method is to convert the pinyin, strokes, or other input methods entered by the user into corresponding Chinese characters or characters. The running process of the input method includes input, conversion, and output. There are many types of conversion algorithms for the input method, such as the matching algorithm based on the thesaurus, the language model algorithm based on statistics, the deep learning algorithm based on neural network, etc. There are many types of output methods for the input method, such as direct output, candidate box output, associative output, etc. In the embodiments of the present application, the input of the input method can be implemented through the touch keyboard 210, the conversion of the input method can be implemented through the processing chip 120, and the output of the input method can be implemented through the first display screen 11. The embodiments of the present application do not limit the specific implementation manner of the input method, which may include but is not limited to pinyin input method or Wubi input method, etc. Correspondingly, the touch keyboard 210 may include but is not limited to pinyin input keyboard or Wubi input keyboard, etc.

[0066] Based on the design of this embodiment, the housing 100 of the electronic device 500 not only has a display function, but also has a text input and editing function. Users can conveniently perform text input and editing through the input method keyboard developed on the second functional area 102.

[0067] In some embodiments of the present application, when the touch keyboard module 21 is powered off, that is, in the case where the touch keyboard module 21 is in the powered-off state 21b, as Figure 1 shown in the left figure in the middle, the appearance of the second functional area 102 is integrated with the appearance of the housing body area 10.

[0068] "The appearance of the second functional area 102 is integrated with the appearance of the housing body area 10" can be understood as that the appearance states of the second functional area 102 and the housing body area 10 are consistent or relatively coordinated, so that the boundary between the two is not easily recognizable visually. For example, in some embodiments, in the case where the touch keyboard module 21 is in the powered-off state 21b, the appearances of the second functional area 102 and the housing body area 10 may present some same visual features; for another example, presenting the same color feature. For another example, in some embodiments, in the case where the touch keyboard module 21 is in the powered-off state 21b, the appearances of the second functional area 102 and the housing body area 10 may present a visual feature of seamless gradient, for example, presenting a seamless gradient color. More design schemes are not listed one by one here.

[0069] The design of this embodiment can reduce or even eliminate the influence of the touch keyboard module 21 in the powered-off state 21b on the overall appearance of the housing 100, making the appearance of the housing 100 more concise and coordinated. In this way, the appearance design styles of the housing 100 can be more flexible and changeable.

[0070] In some embodiments of the present application, the outer shell 100 has a laminated structure and can be manufactured by a lamination process. The touch keyboard module 21 is formed during the lamination process of the outer shell 100. In this way, not only can the manufacturing process be simplified, but also it is beneficial to the design of the thin and light outer shell 100. In some other embodiments of the present application, the touch keyboard module 21 can also be manufactured separately and then assembled in the second functional area 102 by a fixing method such as bonding.

[0071] In the embodiments of the present application, the touch keyboard module 21 can be implemented by various design solutions to develop the appearance of the touch keyboard 210 in the second functional area 102.

[0072] As Figure 3 shown, it schematically shows a cross-sectional structure diagram of the outer shell 100 at A-A in Figure 1 according to some embodiments of the present application. In this embodiment, the outer shell 100 can have a laminated structure and be manufactured by a lamination process. The outer shell 100 can include an inner support layer 104, an electrochromic display layer 211, a transparent touch layer 212, and an appearance layer 105 that are laminated in sequence from the inside to the outside. Among them, the electrochromic display layer 211 and the transparent touch layer 212 are the main structures that make up the touch keyboard module 21.

[0073] In the embodiments of the present application, the inner support layer 104 can be used to provide support and a manufacturing process basis for other structures of the outer shell 100. The appearance layer 105 is used to enhance the structural strength of the outer shell 100 and provide protection for the internal structures. It can be a colorless and transparent appearance layer, or can have a certain color and / or pattern. In addition, the material of the appearance layer 105 should support the realization of the touch function. In the case where the appearance layer 105 is a colorless and transparent appearance layer, the touch keyboard module 21 and the inner support layer 104 are the main factors affecting the appearance of the outer shell 100. The material types of the appearance layer 105 and the inner support layer 104 are not limited. For example, the main material of the appearance layer 105 can be glass, plastic, or resin, etc., and the main material of the inner support layer 104 can be alloy, plastic, or resin, etc. As Figure 3 shown, since the electrochromic display layer 211 and the transparent touch layer 212 have a certain thickness, in order to keep the interval between the appearance layer 105 and the inner support layer 104 consistent, an adhesive layer 107 can be provided between the appearance layer 105 and the inner support layer 104, and this adhesive layer 107 can also play an effect of strengthening the structure.

[0074] Electrochromism (EC) refers to the phenomenon in which the optical properties of a material (such as reflectivity, transmittance, and absorptivity, etc.) change stably and reversibly under the action of an external electric field. Electrochromism appears as a reversible change in the color and / or transparency of an electrochromic material. Its basic principle is that the electrochromic material undergoes an oxidation-reduction reaction under the action of an electric field, thereby changing the optical properties of the material, and further realizing the change in the color and / or transparency of the material.

[0075] In the embodiments of the present application, the electrochromic display layer 211 can be used to achieve the development and appearance hiding of the touch keyboard 210. Exemplarily, as Figure 4 shown, it schematically shows a schematic diagram of the layer structure disassembly of the housing 100 in the second functional area 102 according to some embodiments of the present application. In these embodiments, the electrochromic display layer 211 includes a first transparent electrode layer 111, an electrochromic material layer 112, and a second transparent electrode layer 113 that are sequentially stacked. Among them, the electrochromic material layer 112 has a pattern consistent with that of the touch keyboard 210. The first transparent electrode layer 111, the electrochromic material layer 112, and the second transparent electrode layer 113 can be sequentially arranged along the direction away from the inner support layer 104, or can be sequentially arranged along the direction close to the inner support layer 104. Combining Figure 1 and Figure 4 shown, when the touch keyboard module 21 is powered off, that is, in the case where the touch keyboard module 21 is in the powered-off state 21b, the electrochromic material layer 112 can present a first visual feature; when the touch keyboard module 21 is powered on, that is, in the case where the touch keyboard module 21 is in the powered-on state 21a, an electric field is formed between the first transparent electrode layer 111 and the second transparent electrode layer 113, causing the electrochromic material layer 112 to generate an electrochromic phenomenon, thereby presenting a second visual feature, where the second visual feature is different from the first visual feature in terms of color and / or transparency.

[0076] The material types of the first transparent electrode layer 111 and the second transparent electrode layer 113 are not limited. For example, they can include at least one of indium tin oxide, indium zinc oxide, or nano silver. The specific material type of the electrochromic material layer 112 is not limited. It can be an inorganic electrochromic material such as tungsten trioxide, or an organic electrochromic material such as polythiophene and its derivatives, viologens, tetrathiafulvalene, metal phthalocyanine compounds, etc. When the electrochromic material layer 112 uses different electrochromic materials, the color and / or transparency presented under the action of an electric field can be different.

[0077] As Figure 5As shown, it schematically shows a schematic diagram of the layer structure disassembly of the housing 100 in the second functional area 102 according to some embodiments of the present application. In these embodiments, the electrochromic display layer 211 can also be designed to include a first transparent electrode layer 111, an electrochromic material layer 112, an electrolyte layer 114, an ion storage layer 115, and a second transparent electrode layer 113 that are sequentially stacked. Among them, the electrochromic material layer 112 has a pattern consistent with the touch keyboard 210. The first transparent electrode layer 111, the electrochromic material layer 112, the electrolyte layer 114, the ion storage layer 115, and the second transparent electrode layer 113 can be sequentially arranged in a direction away from the inner support layer 104, or can be sequentially arranged in a direction close to the inner support layer 104. Combined with Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, similarly, in the case where the touch keyboard module 21 is in the power-off state 21b, the electrochromic material layer 112 presents a first visual feature; in the case where the touch keyboard module 21 is in the power-on state 21a, an electric field is formed between the first transparent electrode layer 111 and the second transparent electrode layer 113, causing the electrochromic material layer 112 to generate an electrochromic phenomenon, thereby presenting a second visual feature, where the second visual feature is different from the first visual feature in color and / or transparency.

[0078] The material types of the first transparent electrode layer 111, the second transparent electrode layer 113, and the electrochromic material layer 112 are not limited, and can be selected with reference to the foregoing embodiments. The electrolyte layer 114 allows light to pass through while providing color-changing ions and blocking electrons. The material of the electrolyte layer 114 can include but is not limited to lithium perchlorate, sodium perchlorate, etc. The ion storage layer 115 plays a role in storing corresponding counterions when the electrochromic material layer 112 undergoes a redox reaction, maintaining the charge balance of the entire system. In some embodiments, the ion storage layer 115 can include an electrochromic material with a color-changing performance opposite to that of the electrochromic material layer 112. In this way, the ion storage layer 115 can play a role in color superimposition or complementarity with the electrochromic material layer 112. For example, the electrochromic material layer 112 can include an anodized color-changing material, and the ion storage layer 115 can include a cathodic reduction color-changing material.

[0079] Since the electrochromic material has the property of bistability, the electrochromic display layer 211 hardly consumes power after being energized to display the pattern of the touch keyboard 210, and has better energy-saving performance. Therefore, the power consumption of the touch keyboard module 21 is also small. In addition, compared with some other display technologies, the electrochromic display layer 211 also has technical advantages such as no blind angle, high contrast, higher reliability, thinner and lighter, and lower cost.

[0080] In some embodiments of the present application, the appearance layer 105 of the housing 100 is a colorless and transparent appearance layer. When the touch keyboard module 21 is in the power-off state 21b, the first visual feature presented by the electrochromic material layer 112 is colorless and transparent. Thus, the appearance of the touch keyboard module 21 is also colorless and transparent and can be hidden in the second functional area 102, that is, hidden in the appearance of the second functional area 102. At this time, the visual feature of the inner support layer 104 becomes the main factor affecting the appearance of the housing 100, and the overall appearance of the housing 100 is relatively simple and coordinated, and the design can be more flexible.

[0081] As Figure 5 shown, in some embodiments of the present application, the appearance layer 105 of the housing 100 is a colorless and transparent appearance layer. The inner support layer 104 includes a substrate layer (not shown in the figure) arranged in a stacked manner and an ink layer 1042 located on the side of the substrate layer facing the appearance layer 105. The above-mentioned first visual feature can be consistent with the visual feature of the ink layer 1042. The ink layer 1042 has a color, can present a certain transparency, and can also have a pattern. As Figure 6 shown, it is a front view structural schematic diagram of the housing 100 based on this design concept in some embodiments of the present application. Among them, the left figure shows the situation where the touch keyboard module 21 is in the power-off state, and the right figure shows the situation where the touch keyboard module 21 is in the power-on state.

[0082] When the touch keyboard module 21 is in the power-off state 21b, the first visual feature presented by the electrochromic material layer 112 can be consistent with the visual feature of the ink layer 1042. For example, both present the same color and transparency. Thus, as Figure 6 shown in the left figure in, the appearance of the touch keyboard 210 can be hidden in the second functional area 102, that is, hidden in the appearance of the second functional area 102. The overall appearance of the housing 100 is relatively simple and coordinated. When the touch keyboard module 21 is in the power-on state 21a, the electrochromic material layer 112 generates an electrochromic phenomenon, thereby presenting a second visual feature different from the first visual feature. Thus, as Figure 6 shown in the right figure in, the touch keyboard 210 can be developed and presented in the second functional area 102. In the embodiments of the present application, the ink layer 1042 can be formed on the surface of the substrate layer on the side facing the appearance layer 105 by various printing methods, and the printing methods include but are not limited to inkjet printing or ultraviolet (UV) offset printing, etc.

[0083] In this embodiment, the material and appearance style of the ink layer 1042 can be selected and designed based on the first visual feature and the second visual feature of the electrochromic material layer 112. In this way, on the one hand, the material selection range of the electrochromic material layer 112 is wider, and the appearance design of the housing 100 can be more flexible and diverse. On the other hand, through reasonable material selection and design, the second visual feature of the electrochromic material layer 112 can be made more prominent compared with the background (i.e., the ink layer 1042). Thus, the touch keyboard 210 can be developed more clearly in the second functional area 102.

[0084] In an embodiment of the present application, the above transparent touch layer 212 is used to detect the key - pressing position of a finger on the touch keyboard 210. The transparent touch layer 212 can be designed as a capacitive touch structure, a resistive touch structure, an infrared touch structure, etc. In some embodiments of the present application, the transparent touch layer 212 is designed as a capacitive touch structure, which may include a plurality of first - direction electrode lines and a plurality of second - direction electrode lines fabricated on a transparent substrate. The plurality of first - direction electrode lines and the plurality of second - direction electrode lines cross each other and are insulated from each other at the crossing points, so as to form a mutual inductance capacitance when powered on. In the powered - on state 21a of the touch keyboard module 21, since the finger touching the touch keyboard 210 will affect the change of the mutual inductance capacitance at the corresponding position, the processing chip 120 of the electronic device 500 can know the position of the finger touch point based on the change of the mutual inductance capacitance, and thus determine the specific key touched by the finger.

[0085] In some embodiments of the present application, the touch keyboard module 21 can also implement the development of the touch keyboard 210 on the appearance of the second functional area 102 through other design solutions. For example, in some embodiments of the present application, the touch keyboard module may include an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) transparent display layer and a transparent touch layer. The OLED transparent display layer may include a plurality of OLED lamps fabricated on a transparent substrate. The plurality of OLED lamps are arranged in a pattern consistent with the touch keyboard 210. When the plurality of OLED lamps are lit, the OLED transparent display layer develops and presents the pattern of the touch keyboard 210; when the plurality of OLED lamps are turned off, the OLED transparent display layer is in an overall transparent state.

[0086] In some embodiments of the present application, the power - on and power - off switching of the touch keyboard module 21 can be triggered by operating a physical key. As Figure 1As shown, an on / off key 106 can be designed in the housing body area 10. By operating the on / off key 106, the circuit where the touch keyboard module 21 is located can be turned on and off, thereby triggering the touch keyboard module 21 to switch between the powered-on state 21a and the powered-off state 21b. The on / off key 106 can be set at a position in the housing body area 10 that is convenient for operation, and its specific setting position is not limited. The design of the on / off key 106 facilitates the user to switch the touch keyboard module between power-on and power-off.

[0087] In some embodiments of the present application, the power-on and power-off switching of the touch keyboard module 21 can be triggered by operating a virtual key. For example, the above-mentioned first display screen 11 can be a touch display screen that supports touch operations, and the virtual key can be an on / off key displayed on the first display screen 11, or an on / off key that can automatically pop up on the first display screen 11 in certain application scenarios.

[0088] In some embodiments of the present application, the power-on and power-off switching of the touch keyboard module 21 can be triggered by software. For example, an on / off key 106 for the touch keyboard module 21 can be designed in the system settings interface of the electronic device, and the user can choose to turn on or off the touch keyboard module 21 according to usage requirements; for example, through application design, the touch keyboard module 21 can be automatically switched to the powered-on state 21a in certain application scenarios. More embodiments are not listed one by one here.

[0089] As Figure 2A and Figure 2C As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, for a foldable electronic device, the first part 100a of the housing 100 may further include at least one third functional area 103, and the third functional area 103 is used to set a functional module 31. The functional module 31 may include, for example, at least one of a camera, a flash, a sensor, a speaker, or a microphone, etc.

[0090] In some embodiments of the present application, the functional module 31 can be integrally manufactured with the housing 100. Thus, the product structure of the housing 100 includes the functional module 31. In some other embodiments of the present application, the functional module 31 and the housing 100 can also be manufactured separately, and then the functional module 31 is assembled with the housing 100 in the assembly process of the electronic device.

[0091] This embodiment can further expand the usage function of the housing 100 of the electronic device 500. As Figure 2AAs shown, by way of example, the first part 100a may include a plurality of third functional areas 103, where each third functional area 103 is used to set a camera. In some embodiments, the first part may also include a single third functional area 103, which is used to set a functional module integrated with multiple cameras, a flash, a light sensor, etc. More design solutions for the third functional area 103 will not be exemplified here one by one.

[0092] As Figure 2A shown, in some embodiments of the present application, when the first part 100a includes a plurality of third functional areas 103, the plurality of third functional areas 103 may be arranged along a direction orthogonal (as shown in the embodiments in the figure) or parallel to the folding axis S. The arrangement layout of the third functional areas on the first part 100a can be reasonably arranged according to the usage requirements, shapes, areas, etc. of each functional area, and the embodiments of the present application do not make specific limitations on this.

[0093] In some embodiments of the present application, for the straight plate housing of a straight plate electronic device, it may also include at least one third functional area, which is used to set a functional module, and the functional module may include, for example, at least one of a camera, a flash, a sensor, a speaker, or a microphone, etc.

[0094] As Figure 2A 、 Figure 2B and Figure 2C shown, according to some embodiments of the present application, an electronic device 500 is further provided, which includes the housing 100 of any one of the above embodiments, and a first display screen 11 disposed in the first functional area 101 of the housing 100.

[0095] The product types of the electronic device 500 include but are not limited to straight plate mobile phones, foldable mobile phones, straight plate tablet computers, foldable tablet computers, straight plate wearable devices, or foldable wearable devices, etc. According to the different product types of the electronic device 500, the electronic device 500 may include one display screen (such as the above first display screen 11), or may include a plurality of display screens (one of which is the above first display screen 11). It can be understood that according to the different product types of the electronic device 500, in addition to the above housing 100 and first display screen 11, the electronic device 500 may also include other device components, such as a processing chip 120, a battery system, a camera, a flash, a sensor, a speaker, or a microphone, etc., and the present application does not make specific limitations on this.

[0096] In some embodiments of the present application, the first display screen 11 may be integrally manufactured with the housing 100. In some other embodiments of the present application, the first display screen 11 and the housing 100 may also be manufactured separately, and then the first display screen 11 and the housing 100 are assembled together in the assembly process of the electronic device 500.

[0097] The housing 100 of the electronic device 500 according to the embodiment of the present application not only has a display function but also has a touch keyboard function. The implementation principle of the touch keyboard function can be referred to the description of the foregoing embodiment and will not be repeated here. When the touch keyboard module 21 is powered on, that is, in the case where the touch keyboard module 21 is in the powered-on state 21a, the user can input instructions through the touch keyboard 210 developed on the second functional area 102. When the touch keyboard module 21 is powered off, that is, in the case where the touch keyboard module 21 is in the powered-off state 21b, the touch keyboard 210 can be hidden in the second functional area 102. Thus, the housing 100 has a relatively simple and coordinated overall appearance, and further, the appearance of the electronic device 500 is also relatively simple and coordinated. Therefore, the electronic device 500 according to the embodiment of the present application can take into account both the function expansion of the housing 100 and the coordination of the overall appearance.

[0098] In some embodiments of the present application, the switching of the touch keyboard module 21 between the powered-on state 21a and the powered-off state 21b can be triggered by at least one of a physical key, a virtual key, or software, and the user can choose to turn on or off the touch keyboard module 21 according to the usage requirements. These embodiments can be referred to the foregoing related embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0099] In some embodiments of the present application, as Figure 2A shown, the electronic device 500 further includes a processing chip 120, which is electrically connected to the first display screen 11 and the touch keyboard module 21 respectively. The processing chip 120 is configured to: when the touch keyboard module 21 is powered on, that is, in the case where the touch keyboard module 21 is powered on, obtain the key press message of the touch keyboard 210; and send the input instruction matching the key press message to the first display screen 11, so that the first display screen 11 performs a display response based on the input instruction. In this way, the instruction input by the user through the touch keyboard 210 can be displayed and responded to in real time on the first display screen 11. In some embodiments, the touch keyboard 210 can be an input method keyboard. In the case where the touch keyboard module 21 is in the powered-on state 21a, the user can conveniently input (such as inputting numbers, letters, characters, etc.) and edit (such as line break, deletion, insertion, copy, paste, etc.) through the input method keyboard, and the content after input and editing can be displayed on the first display screen 11.

[0100] As Figure 2A 、 Figure 2B and Figure 2CAs shown, in some embodiments, the electronic device 500 is a foldable electronic device, and the housing 100 is a foldable housing. The housing 100 includes a first portion 100a and a second portion 100b located on both sides of its folding axis S. Among them, the housing body area 10, the first functional area 101, and the second functional area 102 are located in the first portion 100a. The foldable electronic device further includes a foldable second display screen 130. The second display screen 130 is connected to the inner side of the folding of the first portion 100a and the second portion 100b and is arranged opposite to the first display screen 11. That is, the display surface of the second display screen 130 is arranged opposite to the display surface of the first display screen 11. The "inner side of the folding" can be understood as the side where the first portion 100a and the second portion 100b are close to each other when folded.

[0101] The product types of the foldable electronic device include but are not limited to foldable mobile phones, foldable tablet computers, or foldable wearable devices, etc. When the electronic device 500 is in the folded state, its first display screen 11 (i.e., the outer display screen) can display some information, such as clock information, weather information, incoming call information, short message information, or notification messages, etc. If the user needs to use the second display screen 130, for example, needs to use the second display screen 130 for audio-visual entertainment or reading, etc., the electronic device 500 can be unfolded to obtain a better screen usage experience; if the user does not need or does not want to use the larger-sized second display screen 130, it can use the touch keyboard module 21 in the powered-on state 21a for command input in the folded state of the electronic device 500. For example, for text input and editing, the operation is very convenient and the portability is better.

[0102] As Figure 2A As shown, in some embodiments, the first portion 100a of the housing 100 further includes at least one third functional area 103, and the electronic device 500 further includes at least one functional module 31 disposed in at least one third functional area 103 in a one-to-one correspondence. Among them, each functional module 31 may include at least one of a camera, a flash, a sensor, a speaker, or a microphone, etc.

[0103] In this embodiment, the functional module 31 is arranged in the first portion 100a of the housing 100, so that the usage function of the housing 100 can be further expanded, providing more usage convenience for the user to use the electronic device 500. For example, the user can use functions such as the display function of the first display screen 11, the input function of the touch keyboard module 21, the photographing function of the camera, and the call function, etc. without unfolding the electronic device 500.

[0104] The above is only the specific implementation manner of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present application can easily think of changes or substitutions, which should all be covered within the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A housing for an electronic device, characterized in that, The housing includes: A housing body area; A first functional area for arranging a first display screen; and A second functional area provided with a touch keyboard module. When the touch keyboard module is powered on, the touch keyboard module develops the touch keyboard in the second functional area and turns on the touch function of the touch keyboard. When the touch keyboard module is powered off, the touch keyboard module hides the touch keyboard in the second functional area and turns off the touch function of the touch keyboard.

2. The housing according to claim 1, wherein When the touch keyboard module is powered off, the appearance of the second functional area is integrated with that of the housing body area.

3. The housing according to claim 1, wherein The touch keyboard module includes an electrochromic display layer and a transparent touch layer; The housing includes an inner support layer and an outer appearance layer. Among them, the inner support layer, the electrochromic display layer, the transparent touch layer, and the outer appearance layer are sequentially stacked.

4. The housing according to claim 3, wherein The electrochromic display layer includes a first transparent electrode layer, an electrochromic material layer, and a second transparent electrode layer sequentially stacked, or the electrochromic display layer includes a first transparent electrode layer, an electrochromic material layer, an electrolyte layer, an ion storage layer, and a second transparent electrode layer sequentially stacked. Among them, the electrochromic material layer has a pattern consistent with that of the touch keyboard; When the touch keyboard module is powered off, the electrochromic material layer presents a first visual feature; When the touch keyboard module is powered on, an electric field is formed between the first transparent electrode layer and the second transparent electrode layer, and the electrochromic material layer presents a second visual feature, wherein the second visual feature is different from the first visual feature in terms of color and / or transparency.

5. The housing according to claim 4, wherein The outer appearance layer is a colorless and transparent outer appearance layer, and the first visual feature is colorless and transparent.

6. The housing according to claim 4, wherein The outer appearance layer is a colorless and transparent outer appearance layer; The inner support layer includes a matrix layer and an ink layer stacked. Among them, the ink layer is located on the side of the matrix layer facing the outer appearance layer, and the first visual feature is consistent with the visual feature of the ink layer.

7. The housing according to claim 1, wherein The touch keyboard includes an input method keyboard.

8. The housing according to claim 1, wherein The housing body area is provided with a power-on key, and the power-on key is used to trigger the touch keyboard module to switch between power-on and power-off.

9. The housing according to claim 1, wherein The housing further includes at least one third functional area, and each third functional area in the at least one third functional area is used to arrange a functional module, and the functional module includes at least one of a camera, a flash, a sensor, a speaker, or a microphone.

10. The housing according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein The electronic device is a straight plate type electronic device, and the housing is a straight plate type housing; or The electronic device is a foldable electronic device, and the housing is a foldable housing. The housing includes a first part and a second part located on both sides of its folding axis. Among them, the housing body area, the first functional area, and the second functional area are located in the first part.

11. The housing according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that The electronic device is a foldable electronic device, and the housing is a foldable housing. The housing includes a first part and a second part located on both sides of its folding axis. Among them, the housing body area, the first functional area, and the second functional area are located in the first part. The first functional area and the second functional area are arranged along a direction orthogonal to the folding axis, or the first functional area and the second functional area are arranged along a direction parallel to the folding axis.

12. An electronic device, characterized in that, Comprising: The housing according to any one of claims 1 to 11; and A first display screen provided in the first functional area.

13. The electronic device according to claim 12, characterized in that, Further comprising: A processing chip is electrically connected to the first display screen and the touch keyboard module respectively. The processing chip is configured to: When the touch keyboard module is powered on, obtain the keystroke message of the touch keyboard; and Send the input instruction matching the keystroke message to the first display screen, so that the first display screen performs a display response based on the input instruction.

14. The electronic device according to claim 12, characterized in that The switching manner of the touch keyboard module between power-on and power-off includes triggering at least one of a physical key, a virtual key, or software.

15. The electronic device according to any one of claims 12 to 14, characterized in that The electronic device is a foldable electronic device, and the housing is a foldable housing. The housing includes a first part and a second part located on both sides of its folding axis. Among them, the housing body area, the first functional area, and the second functional area are located in the first part; The electronic device further includes a second display screen. The second display screen is a foldable display screen, and the second display screen is connected to the inner side of the folding of the first part and the second part and is arranged opposite to the first display screen.

16. The electronic device according to claim 15, characterized in that The first part further includes at least one third functional area; The electronic device further includes at least one functional module provided in the at least one third functional area in one-to-one correspondence. Each functional module in the at least one functional module includes at least one of a camera, a flash, a sensor, a speaker, or a microphone.

17. The electronic device according to claim 15, characterized in that The electronic device includes a foldable mobile phone, a foldable tablet computer, or a foldable wearable device.

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