Information prompting method and electronic equipment

Abstract

The invention provides an information prompting method and electronic equipment, and relates to the technical field of electronic equipment.Connection information between second electronic equipment and a connector (detachably connected with the second electronic equipment) is obtained through first electronic equipment, and under the condition that the connection information indicates that the second electronic equipment and the connector are not connected, the second electronic equipment is connected with the connector; the first electronic device determines that the second electronic device has a risk of possible loss, thereby outputting a loss prompt regarding the second electronic device to a user. Therefore, if the situation that the second electronic equipment is possibly lost occurs when the user uses the second electronic equipment, the first electronic equipment can timely remind the user to find the second electronic equipment, so that the purpose of effectively preventing the second electronic equipment from being lost is achieved, resource loss of the user is avoided, and the user experience is improved. And the overall use experience of the user on the first electronic equipment and the second electronic equipment can also be ensured.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the development of science and technology and the improvement of people's material living standards, users are pursuing the ultimate performance of electronic devices while also hoping that the overall appearance of electronic devices can be simpler and more refined. Therefore, in the related art, some functional components on electronic devices are designed to be separated from the electronic devices. In this way, the functional components separated from the electronic devices (split devices) no longer need to be fixedly integrated in a certain position of the electronic device, thereby achieving the purpose of streamlining the appearance of the electronic device. In addition, the split device can still be used in conjunction with the electronic device to provide corresponding services to the user.

[0003] However, the split design is more prone to loss than fixed integration. Once a split device is lost, the user cannot use the functions and services on the electronic device that require it. Moreover, the loss of the split device will cause the loss of user resources, which will seriously affect the user experience of the electronic device. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The embodiments of the present application provide an information prompt method and an electronic device, which are used to remind a user to prevent the split device from being lost when the user uses the split device of the electronic device and the split device may be lost.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the embodiment of the present application adopts the following technical solution: the electronic device establishes a detachable connector between itself and the split device, and when it is not connected to the split device, it determines that the split device is at risk of being lost, and immediately outputs a prompt message to the user to remind the user to prevent the split device from being lost.

[0006] The information prompt method provided in the embodiment of the present application will be described below by taking the electronic device as the first electronic device and the split device as the second electronic device as an example.

[0007] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an information prompt method, which is applied to a first electronic device. The first electronic device is detachably connected to the second electronic device through a connector. The first electronic device obtains connection information between the connector configured by itself and the second electronic device, and determines whether the connector is connected to the second electronic device based on the connection information. When the obtained connection information indicates that the connector and the second electronic device are not connected, the first electronic device determines that the second electronic device is at risk of being lost, and thus, the first electronic device outputs a prompt information to the user about the possible loss of the second electronic device.

[0008] In this application, when the connection information obtained by the first electronic device indicates that the second electronic device and the connector are not connected, the first electronic device determines that the second electronic device is at risk of being lost, and then outputs a loss prompt to the user regarding the second electronic device. In this way, if the user encounters a situation that may cause the second electronic device to be lost while using the second electronic device, the first electronic device can promptly remind the user to find the second electronic device, thereby effectively preventing the loss of the second electronic device, thereby avoiding resource loss for the user and ensuring the user's overall user experience of the first and second electronic devices.

[0009] In one possible implementation of the first aspect, the connector on the first electronic device includes a storage mechanism specifically for receiving and storing the second electronic device. In this case, if the first electronic device obtains first connection information between the second electronic device and the storage mechanism and indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the storage mechanism, the first electronic device determines that the second electronic device is not currently in the storage mechanism. In this case, the first electronic device outputs a prompt to the user indicating that the second electronic device may be lost.

[0010] In one possible implementation of the first aspect, the connector on the first electronic device may further include an operating mechanism specifically configured to transmit data with the second electronic device. In this case, if the second connection information obtained by the first electronic device between the second electronic device and the operating mechanism indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the operating mechanism, the first electronic device determines that the second electronic device is not currently located at the operating mechanism's location, and thus displays a prompt to the user indicating that the second electronic device may be lost.

[0011] In one possible implementation of the first aspect, the connector on the first electronic device may include both the aforementioned storage mechanism and the operating mechanism. In this case, the first electronic device simultaneously obtains the aforementioned first connection information and second connection information. Thus, when the first connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the storage mechanism, and the second connection information also indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the operating mechanism, the first electronic device determines that the second electronic device is neither in the storage mechanism nor in the operating position of the operating mechanism, and thus the second electronic device is very likely to be lost. The first electronic device then immediately outputs a prompt to the user regarding the possible loss of the second electronic device, so that the user can promptly find the second electronic device.

[0012] In a possible implementation of the first aspect, the first electronic device may choose to obtain the connection information between the second electronic device and the connector when the user performs an interactive operation to generate a corresponding instruction. The interactive operation performed by the user includes pressing the power off button, pressing the sleep button, closing the display screen (closing the device display screen means that when the first electronic device is a laptop, the user closes the laptop cover. Alternatively, when the first electronic device is a tablet with a protective leather case, closing the device display screen may also mean that the user folds the protective leather case to store the tablet), etc. Based on this, the corresponding instructions generated by the first electronic device when the user performs the interactive operation include at least: a sleep instruction and a power off instruction.

[0013] If the first electronic device obtains connection information when generating a sleep instruction, and the connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector, the first electronic device promptly outputs prompt information to the user about the possible loss of the second electronic device before entering the sleep mode in response to the sleep instruction.

[0014] Alternatively, if the first electronic device obtains connection information when a shutdown command is generated, and the connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector, the first electronic device promptly outputs a prompt message to the user about the possible loss of the second electronic device before completing the shutdown in response to the shutdown command or closing the cover to power off the device.

[0015] In the present application, when the user is about to leave to control the first electronic device to sleep or shut down, the first electronic device does not directly respond to the interactive operation performed by the user to immediately enter sleep mode or shut down, but chooses to first obtain the connection information between the second electronic device and the connector to determine whether the second electronic device is connected to the connector, and if the second electronic device is not connected to the connector, promptly outputs a prompt message to the user about the possible loss of the second electronic device, and then the first electronic device responds to the interactive operation performed by the user to enter sleep mode or shut down. In this way, the first electronic device can promptly determine whether the second electronic device is at risk of being lost in the above-mentioned scenario where the second electronic device is most likely to be lost, and if confirmed to be so, promptly give the user a reminder to avoid the loss of the second electronic device.

[0016] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an information prompt method, which is applied to a first electronic device including an independent control chip. The first electronic device is detachably connected to the second electronic device through a connector. After the first electronic device determines that the second electronic device is at risk of being lost by analyzing the acquired connection information, if the first electronic device generates a sleep command and enters a sleep state in response to the sleep command, then in this case, the first electronic device can output a prompt message to a third electronic device by a low-power independent control chip. After receiving the prompt message, the third electronic device outputs the prompt message to the user to promptly remind the user to find the second electronic device.

[0017] In the present application, prompt information is output to the user through a low-power independent control chip, which can provide low-power reminders to the user without having to set the first electronic device not to respond to sleep instructions or shutdown instructions to avoid wasting device power consumption, thereby preventing the loss of the second electronic device.

[0018] In one possible implementation of the second aspect, a first electronic device is detachably connected to a second electronic device via a connector. After the first electronic device has entered a dormant state or a powered-off state, the first electronic device may obtain connection information between the second electronic device and the connector via a low-power independent control chip. The independent control chip may analyze the obtained connection information, and if the connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector, the independent control chip may further output a prompt indicating that the second electronic device may be lost to a third electronic device of the user.

[0019] On the third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an information prompt method, which is applied to a first electronic device, wherein the first electronic device is detachably connected to a second electronic device via a connector; the second electronic device includes a locator. The first electronic device can obtain the location data collected by the locator in the second electronic device when the acquired connection information indicates that the second electronic device is connected to the connector, and save the location data. Afterwards, when the connection information acquired by the first electronic device changes to indicate that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector, and the first electronic device also counts that the separation time between the first electronic device and the second electronic device has reached a preset time threshold, the first electronic device encapsulates the locally stored location data as part of the prompt information about the possible loss of the second electronic device, and outputs the prompt information to the user.

[0020] In the present application, the prompt information output to the user carries the location data collected by the locator in the second electronic device, thereby facilitating the user to find the second electronic device according to the location data.

[0021] In one possible implementation of the third aspect, if the second electronic device itself has wireless communication capabilities, the first electronic device may not obtain location data from the second electronic device while the second electronic device is connected to the connector. Instead, if it is determined that the second electronic device is at risk of being lost (at this time, the second electronic device is no longer connected to the connector), the first electronic device obtains real-time location data collected by the locator from the second electronic device. The first electronic device then encapsulates the obtained real-time location data as part of a prompt message and outputs the prompt message to the user.

[0022] In a possible implementation of the third aspect, if the second electronic device itself has a wireless communication function, the first electronic device can count the time the connector is disconnected from the second electronic device to obtain the separation time between itself and the second electronic device when the connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector. Thereafter, when the separation time counted by the first electronic device reaches a preset time threshold, the first electronic device remotely sends a positioning permission activation instruction to the second electronic device through the communication connection between the first electronic device and the second electronic device. After the second electronic device receives the positioning permission activation instruction through its own communication module, it immediately responds to the positioning permission activation instruction to feed back the real-time location data collected by its own locator to the first electronic device. In this way, the first electronic device receives the real-time location data fed back by the second electronic device, and then encapsulates the real-time location data as part of the prompt information and outputs it to the user.

[0023] In a fourth aspect, embodiments of the present application provide an information prompt method, applicable to the aforementioned second electronic device. The second electronic device obtains connection information between itself and a connector on a first electronic device. Subsequently, if the connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector, the second electronic device can output a prompt to the user indicating that the second electronic device may be lost.

[0024] In a possible implementation of the fourth aspect, if the second electronic device has a wireless communication function, the second electronic device obtains connection information, and after the connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector to determine that it is at risk of being lost, the second electronic device further counts the separation time between itself and the first electronic device. When the separation time reaches a preset time threshold, the second electronic device encapsulates the real-time location data collected by the locator as part of the prompt information, and sends the prompt information to the first electronic device, so that the first electronic device is used to display the prompt information to the user. Alternatively, the second electronic device sends the prompt information to a third electronic device, so that the third electronic device is used to display the prompt information to the user. Alternatively, the second electronic device sends the prompt information to the first electronic device and the third electronic device at the same time, so that the first electronic device and the third electronic device are used together to display the prompt information to the user.

[0025] In a fifth aspect, the present application provides an electronic device having the functionality to implement the methods described in the first, second, third, and fourth aspects above. The functionality can be implemented in hardware or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the aforementioned functionality.

[0026] In the sixth aspect, the present application provides an electronic device comprising: a processor and a memory; the memory is used to store computer program code, the computer program code including computer execution instructions, and when the electronic device is running, the processor executes the computer execution instructions to enable the electronic device to perform the method described in the first aspect above.

[0027] In a seventh aspect, the present application provides an electronic device comprising: a processor; the processor is configured to couple with a memory, and after reading instructions in the memory, execute the method described in the first aspect above according to the instructions.

[0028] In an eighth aspect, the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium, which stores computer instructions. When the computer-readable storage medium is run on an electronic device, the electronic device can execute the method described in the first aspect above.

[0029] In a ninth aspect, the present application provides a computer program product comprising instructions, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute the method described in the first aspect above.

[0030] In a tenth aspect, a device is provided, comprising a processor for supporting an electronic device in implementing the functions described in the first aspect. In one possible design, the device further comprises a memory for storing necessary program instructions and data for the electronic device.

[0031] Among them, the technical effects brought about by any design method in the fifth to tenth aspects can be referred to the technical effects brought about by different implementation methods in the first, second, third and fourth aspects, and will not be repeated here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0032] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a scenario in which data is transmitted between a laptop computer and a camera according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the operating mechanism configured for the laptop computer involved in the embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the position of a storage mechanism configured for a laptop computer involved in an embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the camera with the outer shell removed according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a scenario in which a laptop computer according to an embodiment of the present application determines whether a camera is in a storage mechanism;

[0037] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a first electronic device involved in an embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the hardware structure of a second electronic device involved in an embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the second electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application after the outer shell is removed;

[0040] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of a scenario in which a battery of a second electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application is charged by an operating mechanism;

[0041] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of a scenario in which a battery of a second electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application is charged through a storage mechanism;

[0042] Figure 11 A schematic flow chart of the steps of executing the information prompt method provided in the embodiment of the present application by a first electronic device involved in the embodiment of the present application;

[0043] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of a scenario in which the first electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application outputs prompt information in the form of a pop-up window;

[0044] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of a scenario in which a first electronic device and a third electronic device perform wireless communication according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0045] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of a scenario in which a first electronic device pushes prompt information to a third electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0046] Figure 15 A schematic diagram of control logic for pushing a prompt message to a mobile phone when the laptop computer according to an embodiment of the present application is closed;

[0047] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of a scenario in which a laptop computer according to an embodiment of the present application pushes a prompt message to a mobile phone after closing the cover;

[0048] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of a scenario in which a laptop computer according to an embodiment of the present application pushes a prompt message to a mobile phone through an independent control chip;

[0049] Figure 18 A schematic diagram of control logic for displaying location data to a user by a laptop computer involved in an embodiment of the present application;

[0050] Figure 19 A control logic diagram of a camera involved in an embodiment of the present application sending real-time location data to a laptop computer and / or a user's mobile phone. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application are described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Among them, in the description of the embodiments of the present application, the terms used in the following embodiments are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to be used as limitations on the present application. As used in the specification and claims of the present application, the singular expressions "a", "said", "above", "the" and "this" are intended to also include expressions such as "one or more", unless there is a clear contrary indication in the context. It should also be understood that in the following embodiments of the present application, "at least one", "one or more" refer to one or more (including two). The term "and / or" is used to describe the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships can exist; for example, A and / or B can represent: the existence of A alone, the existence of A and B at the same time, and the existence of B alone, where A and B can be singular or plural. The character " / " generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0052] References to "one embodiment" or "some embodiments" etc. described in this specification mean that the specific features, structures or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment are included in one or more embodiments of the present application. Therefore, the statements "in one embodiment", "in some embodiments", "in some other embodiments", "in some other embodiments", etc. appearing in different places in this specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, but mean "one or more but not all embodiments", unless otherwise specifically emphasized in another way. The terms "including", "comprising", "having" and their variations all mean "including but not limited to", unless otherwise specifically emphasized in another way. The term "connected" includes direct and indirect connections, unless otherwise stated. "First" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated.

[0053] In the embodiments of this application, words such as "exemplarily" or "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations, or explanations. Any embodiment or design described as "exemplarily" or "for example" in the embodiments of this application should not be interpreted as being preferred or advantageous over other embodiments or designs. Rather, the use of words such as "exemplarily" or "for example" is intended to present the relevant concepts in a concrete manner.

[0054] Before introducing the embodiments of the present application, a brief introduction to the relevant technical terms involved in the embodiments of the present application is first given here.

[0055] Split equipment.

[0056] A split device is a small or micro electronic device that can serve as a functional component (or functional part) of an electronic device. After establishing a detachable connection with the electronic device body, the split device can be used together with the electronic device body to provide users with corresponding functional services. When a user uses a split device, the split device can be installed at a specific position on the electronic device body, thereby establishing a detachable connection between the split device and the electronic device body. After the split device is powered on and enters a working state based on the power provided by the electronic device body, it can realize the corresponding function. For example, assuming that the electronic device body is a laptop computer, the split device can specifically be a camera of the laptop computer.

[0057] For example, Figure 1 As shown, in the case where the electronic device body is a laptop computer 1, and the split device is specifically the camera 12 of the laptop computer 1, when the user is using the laptop computer 1, if the user needs to use the camera 12 to realize functions such as video calls or taking pictures, the camera 12 can be installed at the use position on the top of the display screen 11 of the laptop computer 1. The laptop computer 1 is provided with an operating mechanism 13 at the use position on the top of the display screen 11, which is specifically used to establish an electrical connection with the camera 12 for data transmission. Thus, the camera 12 can enter the use state and start powering on by being electrically connected to the operating mechanism 13 at the use position, so as to send the real-time collected image data to the laptop computer 1, thereby enabling the laptop computer 1 to realize functions such as video calls or taking pictures. Among them, Figure 2 As shown, the electronic device body (laptop computer 1) can be configured with some metal contacts as operating mechanism 13 at the use position on the top of the display screen 11. In this way, the operating mechanism 13 can establish an electrical connection with the camera 12 through the metal contacts.

[0058] The split device can be stored in a storage mechanism preset on the electronic device body. Generally, as long as the user does not use the split device, the split device needs to be placed in the storage mechanism so that the user can use it next time.

[0059] For example, Figure 3 As shown, the electronic device is a laptop computer 1, which has a separate device (camera 12) on its side, equipped with a storage mechanism 14 specifically for storing camera 12. In this case, the user can store camera 12 in storage mechanism 14 when not using it (i.e., not installed in the operating position and connected to operating mechanism 13) or after using it. This way, the camera enters a storage state relative to the laptop computer until the next use.

[0060] It should be noted that in the embodiments of the present application, the electronic device body can be, in addition to the laptop computer listed here, a smart tablet, a mobile phone, and other electronic devices. Furthermore, the electronic device body can be equipped with one or more split devices, and the electronic device body can be connected to multiple split devices at the same time.

[0061] Furthermore, in some feasible embodiments of the present application, the detachable connection between the storage mechanism and the operating mechanism on the electronic device body and the split device may include, in addition to the electrical connection mentioned herein, a contact connection, a magnetic connection, and / or a mechanical + wireless communication connection, etc. Among them, the mechanical + wireless communication connection is: the split device is detachably fixed to the electronic device body by a mechanical mechanism such as a buckle, and then establishes a communication connection with the wireless communication module of the electronic device body for data transmission.

[0062] It should be noted that in the embodiments of the present application, the split device may also be referred to as a separable device, a split device, a detachable device, a detachable device or a detachable device, etc. In addition, the operating mechanism preset in the electronic device body may also be referred to as the installation position of the split device or the data transmission interface, etc., and the storage mechanism may also be referred to as a storage device, a storage bin and a cavity for storage, etc. It should be understood that the embodiments of the present application do not limit the specific names of the split device, the operating mechanism and the storage mechanism. That is, no matter what the split device, the operating mechanism and the storage mechanism are called, as long as the split device, the operating mechanism and the storage mechanism each have the above-mentioned corresponding functions and the specific implementation of each function is also under the technical concept disclosed in the embodiments of the present application, they should all be covered within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0063] A device to be detected and a detecting device.

[0064] The detectable device is a component configured on a split device that is capable of emitting short-range wireless signals. The detection device is a component configured on the electronic device body that corresponds to the detectable device. When a detachable connection is established between the split device and the electronic device body, the detection device can detect the short-range wireless signal emitted by the detectable device. In this way, the electronic device body can confirm whether it is connected to the split device by collecting the wireless signal emitted by the detectable device through the detection device. For example, when the electronic device body detects the wireless signal emitted by the detectable device on the split device through the detection device, the electronic device body determines that it is currently connected to the split device, so that there is no possibility of the split device being lost. If the electronic device body cannot detect the wireless signal emitted by the detectable device through the detection device, the electronic device body determines that it is not currently connected to the split device, so that the split device may be lost.

[0065] For example, when the split device is a camera, Figure 4 The internal structure of the camera 12 after removing the outer shell is shown in FIG. 1 , and the detectable device configured on the camera 12 can be specifically a magnet 121 installed inside the camera 12. Figure 5 As shown, when a magnet 121 is configured inside the camera 12 as a detectable device, the electronic device body (laptop computer 1) can configure a Hall device 141 as a detection device in the storage mechanism 14. In this way, when the laptop computer 1 collects the magnetic signal released by the magnet 121 through the Hall device 141, the laptop computer 1 can determine that the camera 12 is present in the storage mechanism 14, thereby confirming that it is currently connected to the camera 12. However, if the laptop computer 1 cannot collect the magnetic signal released by the magnet 121 through the Hall device 141, the laptop computer 1 can determine that it is not currently connected to the camera 12, and further determine that there is a risk that the camera 12 may be lost.

[0066] It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present application, the detectable device configured on the split device can also be a laser emitter, and correspondingly, the detection device configured on the connector of the electronic device body is a photosensitive element corresponding to the laser emitting device, and the photosensitive element is sensitive to the light signal emitted by the laser emitter. Alternatively, the detectable device on the split device can also be a radio frequency (RF) signal transmitter, and the detection device on the electronic device body is correspondingly a receiver capable of receiving RF signals. It should be understood that the detectable device and the detection device can of course also be other types of components in addition to the components listed here. Regardless of the specific types of devices of the detectable device and the detection device, as long as the detection device and the detected device each have the above-mentioned corresponding functions and the specific implementation of their respective functions is also under the technical concept disclosed in the embodiment of the present application, they should be covered within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0067] The following describes the implementation of the embodiment of the present application in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. For the sake of easy distinction and understanding, the following text uses the first electronic device to replace the above-mentioned electronic device body, and the second electronic device to replace the above-mentioned split device, to describe the implementation of the embodiment of the present application in detail.

[0068] First, please refer to Figure 6 , Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the first electronic device 100 provided in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 6As shown, the first electronic device 100 may include a processor 110, an external memory interface 120, an internal memory 121, a universal serial bus (USB) interface 130, a charging management module 111, a power management module 112, a battery 113, an antenna 1, an antenna 2, a mobile communication module 140, a wireless communication module 150, an audio module 170, a speaker 170A, a receiver 170B, a microphone 170C, an earphone interface 170D, a sensor module 180, a button 190, a motor 191, an indicator 192, a display screen 194, a subscriber identification module (SIM) card interface 195, and a connector 196 for detachable connection with a split device, etc.

[0069] It should be understood that the structure illustrated in the embodiments of the present invention does not constitute a specific limitation on the first electronic device 100. In other embodiments of the present application, the first electronic device 100 may include more or fewer components than shown, or may combine or separate certain components, or arrange the components differently. The illustrated components may be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of software and hardware.

[0070] The processor 110 may include one or more processing units, for example: the processor 110 may include an application processor (AP), a modem processor, a graphics processing unit (GPU), an image signal processor (ISP), a controller, a memory, a video codec, a digital signal processor (DSP), a baseband processor, and / or a neural-network processing unit (NPU), etc. Among them, different processing units can be independent devices or integrated into one or more processors. Among them, the controller can be the nerve center and command center of the first electronic device 100. The controller can generate an operation control signal based on the instruction opcode and the timing signal to complete the control of instruction fetching and execution.

[0071] Processor 110 may also include a memory for storing instructions and data. In some embodiments, the memory in processor 110 is a cache memory. This memory can store instructions or data that have just been used or are being recycled by processor 110. If processor 110 needs to use the same instruction or data again, it can directly access the memory. This avoids duplicate accesses, reduces processor 110 latency, and thus improves system efficiency.

[0072] In some embodiments, the processor 110 may include one or more interfaces. The interfaces may include an inter-integrated circuit (I2C) interface, an inter-integrated circuit sound (I2S) interface, a pulse code modulation (PCM) interface, a universal asynchronous receiver / transmitter (UART) interface, a mobile industry processor interface (MIPI), a general-purpose input / output (GPIO) interface, a subscriber identity module (SIM) interface, and / or a universal serial bus (USB) interface.

[0073] It is understood that the interface connection relationship between the modules illustrated in the embodiment of the present invention is merely an illustrative description and does not constitute a structural limitation on the first electronic device 100. In other embodiments of the present application, the first electronic device 100 may also adopt a different interface connection method from the above embodiment, or a combination of multiple interface connection methods.

[0074] The charging management module 111 is configured to receive charging input from a charger. While charging the battery 113, the charging management module 111 can also power the electronic device through the power management module 112. The wireless communication function of the first electronic device 100 can be implemented via antenna 1, antenna 2, mobile communication module 140, wireless communication module 150, a modem processor, and a baseband processor.

[0075] Antenna 1 and Antenna 2 are used to transmit and receive electromagnetic wave signals. Each antenna in first electronic device 100 can be used to cover a single or multiple communication frequency bands. Different antennas can also be reused to improve antenna utilization. For example, antenna 1 can be reused as a diversity antenna for a wireless local area network. In other embodiments, the antennas can be used in conjunction with a tuning switch.

[0076] The mobile communication module 140 can provide solutions for wireless communications including 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G / 6G applied on the first electronic device 100. The modulation and demodulation processor may include a modulator and a demodulator. The wireless communication module 150 can provide solutions for wireless communications including wireless local area networks (WLAN) (such as wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) networks), Bluetooth (BT), global navigation satellite system (GNSS), frequency modulation (FM), near field communication technology (NFC), infrared technology (IR), etc. applied on the first electronic device 100.

[0077] The first electronic device 100 implements display functionality through a GPU, display screen 194, and an application processor. The GPU is a microprocessor for image processing that connects the display screen 194 and the application processor. The GPU is used to perform mathematical and geometric calculations for graphics rendering. The processor 110 may include one or more GPUs that execute program instructions to generate or modify display information.

[0078] The display screen (or screen) 194 is used to display images, videos, etc. The display screen 194 includes a display panel. The display panel may include, but is not limited to, a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), an active-matrix organic light-emitting diode or an active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED), a flexible light-emitting diode (FLED), a mini organic light-emitting diode (MINILED), a micro organic light-emitting diode (MicroLed), a quantum dot light-emitting diode (QLED), etc. In some embodiments, the first electronic device 100 may include one or N display screens 194, where N is a positive integer greater than one.

[0079] In some feasible embodiments of the present application, when the second electronic device is a camera, the first electronic device 100 can implement a shooting function through the second electronic device, ISP, video codec, GPU, display screen 194 and application processor.

[0080] The external memory interface 120 can be used to connect an external memory card, such as a Micro SD card, to expand the storage capacity of the electronic device 200.

[0081] The internal memory 121 may be used to store computer-executable program codes, where the executable program codes include instructions.

[0082] The processor 110 executes various functional applications and data processing of the first electronic device 100 by running instructions stored in the internal memory 121. The internal memory 121 may include a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area may store an operating system, an application required for at least one function (such as a sound playback function, an image playback function, etc.), etc. The data storage area may store data created during the use of the first electronic device 100 (such as audio data, a phone book, etc.), etc. In addition, the internal memory 121 may include a high-speed random access memory, and may also include a non-volatile memory, such as at least one disk storage device, a flash memory device, a universal flash storage (UFS), etc.

[0083] The first electronic device 100 can implement audio functions such as music playback and recording through the audio module 170, the speaker 170A, the receiver 170B, the microphone 170C, the headphone jack 170D, and the application processor.

[0084] The buttons 190 include a power button, a volume button, etc. The indicator 192 may be an indicator light.

[0085] The sensor module 180 may include a folding angle detection sensor, a pressure sensor, a gyro sensor, an air pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a distance sensor, a proximity light sensor, a fingerprint sensor, a temperature sensor, a touch sensor, an ambient light sensor, a bone conduction sensor, and the like.

[0086] The connector 196 may include a contact connector, a magnetic connector, a universal serial bus (USB) connector, and the like.

[0087] In some feasible embodiments of the present application, connector 196 may include an operating mechanism for transmitting data with a second electronic device. The operating mechanism may be located at a specific location on the first electronic device 100, allowing the user to establish a detachable connection between the second electronic device and the operating mechanism. In the case where the first electronic device 100 is a laptop computer and the second electronic device is a camera on the laptop computer, the operating mechanism is a data transmission interface located above the laptop computer's display screen. After the user places the camera on the data transmission interface above the laptop computer's display screen, the laptop computer establishes a detachable working connection with the camera via the data transmission interface, at which point the camera officially enters a usable state and begins to power on.

[0088] In other feasible embodiments of the present application, the connector 196 may also include a storage mechanism provided on the first electronic device 100 specifically for storing split-type devices. The storage mechanism may also include an interface capable of transmitting data with the split-type device, and the storage mechanism may also include a charging interface capable of providing electrical energy to the split-type device.

[0089] In other feasible embodiments of the present application, the connector 196 may also include the above-mentioned operating mechanism and storage mechanism at the same time.

[0090] In some feasible embodiments of the present application, the first electronic device 100 may further include an independent control chip 197. The independent control chip 197 can maintain operation with low power consumption after the first electronic device 100 enters a dormant state or a shutdown state, thereby controlling the wireless communication module 150 of the first electronic device 100 to perform data transmission.

[0091] The independent control chip 197 may include low-power radio frequency chips such as radio frequency amplifier chips and radio frequency enhancement chips, as well as integrated circuits (ICs) with timing switch functions, low-power microcontroller units (MCUs) system-level chips, low-power Bluetooth transparent transmission chips, 2.4G wireless system-level chips, etc. It should be understood that based on the different design requirements of actual applications, the independent control chip 197 can of course also be other types of chips not listed here. However, no matter what specific type the independent control chip 197 is, as long as the independent control chip 197 is applied to the first electronic device 100 to achieve the same functions described in the embodiments of this application and is within the technical concept disclosed in the embodiments of this application, it should be included in the scope of protection of this application.

[0092] In some feasible embodiments of the present application, the first electronic device 100 may further include a detection device 198. The detection device 198 is similar to the detection device configured on the electronic device body, that is, the detection device 198 may specifically be a Hall device, a photosensitive element, or an RF signal receiver.

[0093] Secondly, please refer to Figure 7 , Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second electronic device 200 provided in an embodiment of the present application. Figure 7 As shown, the second electronic device 200 may include a camera 210, a USB interface 220, and the like.

[0094] In some feasible embodiments of the present application, the second electronic device 200 may further include a locator 230, a battery 240, a charging management module 241, a power management module 242, a wireless communication module 250, an audio module 260, a speaker 260A, an indicator 270, a display screen 280, and the like.

[0095] The locator 230 can specifically be a global positioning system (GPS) module, a Beidou positioning module, a Beidou+GPS dual-mode positioning module, an indoor WIFI positioning module, etc. It should be understood that based on different design requirements of actual applications, in different feasible embodiments, the second electronic device can of course be configured with any one or more different types of locators. Regardless of the specific type of the locator, as long as it can achieve the same function as the locator 230 in the second electronic device involved in the information prompt method provided in the embodiments of the present application, and thus belongs to the technical concept disclosed in the embodiments of the present application, it should be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

[0096] In some feasible embodiments of the present application, the second electronic device 200 can establish a communication connection with the first electronic device 100 through the wireless communication module 250. In this way, even if the second electronic device 200 is not connected to the connector 196 on the first electronic device 100, it can still send the real-time location data collected by the locator 230 to the first electronic device 100 through the communication connection established between the wireless communication module 250 and the first electronic device 100.

[0097] In some feasible embodiments of the present application, the second electronic device 200 may also use a battery 240 to power the wireless communication module 250 and the locator 230, and the battery 240 may be recharged by the connector 196 when the second electronic device 200 is connected to the connector 196 on the first electronic device 100. For example, the battery 240 may be charged in the storage mechanism of the first electronic device, and / or the battery module may be charged in the operating position of the operating mechanism of the first electronic device.

[0098] For example, Figure 8 The second electronic device 200 is shown as a schematic diagram of the internal structure after removing the outer shell. The second electronic device 200 is configured with a locator 230 and a battery 240 inside. The battery 240 provides power for the locator 230 to collect location data. Figure 9 In the scenario shown, when the second electronic device 200 is in the use position where the operating mechanism 13 is located (when the first electronic device is a notebook computer 1, the use position where the operating mechanism 13 is located is above the display screen 11), the first electronic device 100 can charge the battery 240 inside the second electronic device 200 through the electrical connection between the operating mechanism 13 and the second electronic device 200. Alternatively, Figure 10 In the scenario shown, when the second electronic device 200 is stored in the storage mechanism 14 , the first electronic device 100 can also charge the battery 240 of the second electronic device 200 through the electrical connection between the storage mechanism and the second electronic device 200 .

[0099] In some feasible embodiments of the present application, the second electronic device 200 may further include a detectable device 290. The detectable device 290 is similar to the detectable device configured on the aforementioned split device, that is, the detectable device 290 may specifically be a magnet, a laser transmitter, or an RF signal transmitter.

[0100] It should be understood that the structure illustrated in the embodiment of the present invention does not constitute a specific limitation on the second electronic device 200. In other embodiments of the present application, the second electronic device 200 may include more or fewer components than shown, or may combine or separate certain components, or arrange the components differently. The illustrated components may be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of software and hardware.

[0101] It is understood that the interface connection relationship between the modules illustrated in the embodiment of the present invention is merely an illustrative illustration and does not constitute a structural limitation on the second electronic device 200. In other embodiments of the present application, the second electronic device 200 may also adopt a different interface connection method from the above embodiment, or a combination of multiple interface connection methods.

[0102] Before describing the embodiments of the present application in detail, the overall concept of the information prompting method provided by the embodiments of the present application is first proposed.

[0103] Normally, when using a second electronic device, the user only needs to take the second electronic device out of the storage mechanism of the first electronic device and install the second electronic device in the corresponding position of the first electronic device, so that the second electronic device can enter the use state by establishing an electrical connection with the first electronic device. In this way, the user can use the second electronic device to make video calls or view important information prompts (when the second electronic device is a small display screen, the first electronic device can output some prompt information to the user through the second electronic device. For example, when the user uses the first electronic device to watch a movie in full screen, if the first electronic device receives the user's social information, the social information can be displayed through the second electronic device). If the user does not use the first electronic device or does not need to use the second electronic device while using the first electronic device, the second electronic device should be placed in the storage mechanism of the first electronic device so that the user can access it at any time.

[0104] However, in actual scenarios, it is very easy for the user to neither install the second electronic device in the use position of the first electronic device for use, nor place the second electronic device in the storage mechanism for proper storage. For example, when the user does not need to use the second electronic device, he or she takes the second electronic device from the use position or the storage mechanism and plays with the second electronic device as a decompression toy. Or, the user urgently shuts down the first electronic device but does not promptly return the second electronic device from the use position to the storage mechanism, but directly places the second electronic device in clothing or luggage. Or, when the user is using the first electronic device in a place such as a library or a coffee shop, he or she temporarily takes the second electronic device out of the storage mechanism of the first electronic device, but does not return the second electronic device to the storage mechanism when the user leaves, thus only taking away the first electronic device. Regardless of the scenario, as long as the second electronic device is neither in the use position nor in the storage mechanism, it is very likely that the second electronic device will be lost, which will seriously affect the user's ability to continue to use the functions that can only be achieved with a split device during subsequent use of the electronic device, thereby reducing the user's overall user experience of the electronic device.

[0105] In response to the above-mentioned problem, an embodiment of the present application provides an information prompt method, which is applied to the above-mentioned first electronic device, and the first electronic device is detachably connected to the second electronic device through a connector. When the information prompt method provided by the embodiment of the present application is executed by the first electronic device, the first electronic device obtains the connection information between the connector configured by itself and the second electronic device, and determines whether the connector is connected to the second electronic device based on the connection information. In the case where the obtained connection information indicates that the connector and the second electronic device are not connected, the first electronic device determines that there is a risk that the second electronic device may be lost. In this way, the first electronic device outputs a prompt information about the possible loss of the second electronic device to the user. In this way, the information prompt method provided by the embodiment of the present application can achieve the situation where the user of the first electronic device uses the second electronic device but may cause the loss of the second electronic device, and promptly reminds the user to find the second electronic device, thereby preventing the loss of the second electronic device.

[0106] In some embodiments, the first electronic device can confirm whether the connection information between the connector and the second electronic device indicates that the connector and the second electronic device remain connected by detecting whether the contacts of the connector configured by the first electronic device are connected to the second electronic device. For example, after the first electronic device obtains the connection information between the connector and the second electronic device, if the connection information is obtained by the first electronic device when the contacts of the connector are not connected to the second electronic device, the first electronic device can determine that the connection information indicates that the connector and the second electronic device are not connected. However, if the connection information obtained by the first electronic device is obtained when the contacts of the connector are connected to the second electronic device, the first electronic device can determine that the connection information indicates that the connector and the second electronic device remain connected.

[0107] In other embodiments, when the above-mentioned detectable device is configured on the second electronic device, the first electronic device may also be configured with a corresponding detection device on the connector. In this way, the first electronic device can collect the wireless signal emitted by the detectable device through the detection device on the connector to confirm whether the connector is connected to the second electronic device. For example, when the first electronic device detects the wireless signal emitted by the detectable device on the second electronic device through the detection device on the connector, the first electronic device determines that the connection information indicates that the connector is connected to the second electronic device. If the first electronic device does not detect the wireless signal emitted by the detectable device through the detection device, the first electronic device determines that the connection information indicates that the connector is not connected to the second electronic device.

[0108] In some embodiments, the prompt information output by the first electronic device to the user regarding the possible loss of the second electronic device may be: information used to remind the user to find the second electronic device in a timely manner to avoid losing the second electronic device. The prompt information can specifically be a text message, a piece of sound data and / or a type of visible light information. In addition, the prompt information can be directly output and displayed to the user by the first electronic device through its own display screen, speaker, LED light beads, etc., or it can be output and displayed to the user through a third electronic device connected to the first electronic device.

[0109] In some embodiments, the third electronic device may include a user's mobile phone, tablet, smart wearable device, cloud device, and the like. In the case where the third electronic device is a cloud device, after the first electronic device sends a prompt message to the cloud device, the cloud device can send the prompt message to the user's mailbox or smart terminal device such as a mobile phone associated with the first electronic device, so as to output the prompt message to the user. In the case where the third electronic device is a user's mobile phone, tablet, smart wearable device, and other smart terminal devices, after receiving the prompt message sent by the first electronic device, the smart terminal device can directly display the prompt message to the user. It should be understood that based on the different design requirements of actual applications, the third electronic device can of course also be other types of electronic devices not listed here. The information prompt method provided in the embodiment of the present application is not limited to the specific type of the third electronic device.

[0110] In the embodiments of the present application, it is considered that in the related art, the first electronic device does not prompt whether the second electronic device is lost, which can easily lead to the loss of the second electronic device. For example, when the user is using the second electronic device, if the user removes the second electronic device from the use position but forgets to put the second electronic device back into the storage mechanism, or if the user takes the second electronic device out of the storage mechanism but does not put the second electronic device back into the use position, or if the user does not take the second electronic device away with the first electronic device, if the first electronic device does not remind the user of these situations, the user can easily lose the second electronic device and suffer losses. To address this, the information prompt method provided in the embodiments of the present application is that when the connection information obtained indicates that the second electronic device and the connector are not connected, the first electronic device determines that there is a risk of loss of the second electronic device, and then outputs a loss prompt to the user about the loss of the second electronic device. In this way, if the user uses the second electronic device and encounters a situation that may lead to the loss of the second electronic device, the first electronic device can promptly give the user a reminder to find the second electronic device, thereby effectively preventing the loss of the second electronic device, thereby avoiding the loss of resources for the user and ensuring the user's overall experience of the first and second electronic devices.

[0111] Based on the overall overview of the information prompting method provided in the above-mentioned embodiment of the present application, the specific embodiments of the information prompting method provided in the embodiment of the present application will be described in turn below.

[0112] Please refer to Figure 11 , Figure 11 The flowchart of the information prompt method provided in the embodiment of the present application is as follows. It should be understood that although Figure 11 The execution order of some method steps is shown in the figure, but the information prompt method provided in the embodiment of the present application can adopt an execution order different from the method steps shown in the figure based on different design needs of actual applications. Figure 11 The order of the steps in the method shown does not constitute a limitation on the execution logic order of the information prompt method provided in the embodiment of the present application. Figure 11 Reasonable changes in the order of the steps of the method shown should be included in the scope of protection of the information prompt method provided in the embodiments of the present application.

[0113] like Figure 11 As shown, when the information prompt method provided by the embodiment of the present application is executed by the above-mentioned first electronic device, the step of S1: acquisition is first performed to obtain the connection information between the second electronic device and the connector according to a preset period (for example, 5 seconds, 10 seconds or 10 minutes, etc.). After the first electronic device obtains the connection information between the second electronic device and the connector, it further performs the step of S2: analysis, and obtains the result of "the connection information indicates that the second electronic device is connected to the connector" or "the connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector" by parsing the obtained connection information. In this case, the second electronic device can be configured with a detectable device such as a magnet, and the first electronic device can be configured in the connector for corresponding to the detectable device for specifically detecting the second electronic device (for example, a Hall device). In this way, the first electronic device can continuously detect the signal released by the detectable device through the detection device to determine whether the most recently obtained connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector, or indicates that the second electronic device is connected to the connector. That is, when the first electronic device can detect the signal released by the detectable device through the detection device, it determines that the most recently obtained connection information indicates that the second electronic device is connected to the connector; and when the first electronic device cannot detect the signal released by the detectable device through the detection device, it determines that the most recently obtained connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector.

[0114] If the first electronic device analyzes and concludes that the connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector, since the second electronic device itself does not have wireless communication capabilities, the first electronic device further independently performs step S3: output to promptly output a prompt message to the user in the form of text, images, sound, and / or visible light indicating that the second electronic device may be lost. In this way, after receiving the prompt message output by the first electronic device, the user can promptly search for the second electronic device to prevent it from being lost.

[0115] It should be noted that in the embodiment of the present application, as long as the user does not remove the second electronic device from the first electronic device during the use of the first electronic device (the user removing the second electronic device means removing the second electronic device from the storage mechanism of the first electronic device. As mentioned above, the second electronic device is a separate device from the first electronic device and is usually placed in the storage mechanism, similar to Figure 2 In the scenario shown in the figure), each time the first electronic device obtains connection information, it should instruct the second electronic device to connect to the connector. In addition, if the user takes out the second electronic device from the storage mechanism while using the first electronic device, but the user promptly places the second electronic device in the use position of the first electronic device (similar to Figure 1 If the first electronic device subsequently acquires connection information indicating that the second electronic device is connected to the connector, then the first electronic device will also acquire connection information indicating that the second electronic device is connected to the connector during the subsequent acquisition of connection information. Based on this, if the first electronic device acquires connection information indicating that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector, then this indicates that at the time the first electronic device acquired the connection information, the second electronic device was neither in the use position nor in the storage mechanism on the first electronic device. In this way, the first electronic device can determine that the second electronic device is at risk of being lost.

[0116] For example, if any of the following situations occurs when the user is using the first electronic device, the connection information obtained by the first electronic device will indicate that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector.

[0117] Case 1: When the user does not need to use the second electronic device, he or she takes the second electronic device from the use location or storage mechanism and plays with the second electronic device as a decompression toy; Case 2: The user turns off the first electronic device but does not put the second electronic device back into the storage mechanism in time, but directly puts the second electronic device in personal clothing or luggage; Case 3: When the user starts to use the first electronic device, he or she takes out the second electronic device from the storage mechanism, but forgets to install the second electronic device in the use location because he or she temporarily does not need to use the function of the first electronic device that can only be realized based on the second electronic device (such as video calls); Case 4: After the user finishes using the function of the first electronic device based on the second electronic device, he or she temporarily removes the second electronic device from the use location, but then forgets to put the second electronic device back into the storage mechanism in time and take it away together.

[0118] It should be noted that, based on the different design requirements of actual applications, there are of course other situations not listed here when a user uses the first electronic device and / or the second electronic device, which may cause the connection information obtained by the first electronic device to indicate that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector. In other words, the information prompt method provided in the embodiments of the present application is not limited to specific usage scenarios that cause the connection information to indicate that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector.

[0119] In addition, regardless of which of the above situations causes the connection information to indicate that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector, the first electronic device will determine that there is a risk of loss of the second electronic device when the connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector, and output a prompt message to the user about the possible loss of the second electronic device.

[0120] In some embodiments, the first electronic device may output a prompt message about the possible loss of the second electronic device to the user in the form of a text message or an animated image through its own display screen. Figure 12 As shown, the first electronic device can output a prompt message in the form of a pop-up window above the interface on the display screen that outputs interactive content to the user. That is, the pop-up window a displays the text content "The small detachable device of this device has not been detected. Please ensure that the small detachable device is placed in the storage compartment or connected in the use position." In this case, the text content displayed by the first electronic device is a prompt message about the possible loss of the second electronic device. The prompt message can also be text content such as "The second electronic device has not been detected. The second electronic device needs to be found to prevent loss" or "Please find the second electronic device."

[0121] In addition, the first electronic device can also output a prompt message to the user about the possible loss of the second electronic device in the form of sound data through its own speaker. For example, when the speaker of the first electronic device outputs audio data to the user, it first lowers the volume of the audio data output by the speaker, and then outputs voice data to the user through the speaker with the content of "The second electronic device is not detected, and the second electronic device needs to be found to prevent loss" or "The small detachable device of this device is not detected, please pay attention to put the small detachable device into the storage compartment or connect it to the use position". At this time, the voice data output to the user by the first electronic device through the speaker is the prompt message about the possible loss of the second electronic device.

[0122] Alternatively, while the speaker of the first electronic device is outputting audio data to the user, the speaker may first pause outputting the audio data, and then output the aforementioned voice data or sound data with a warning meaning (such as a beep or siren sound, etc.) to the user through the speaker. In this case, the voice data or sound data with a warning meaning output to the user through the speaker of the first electronic device is a prompt indicating that the second electronic device may be lost.

[0123] It should be noted that the two operations of outputting prompt information to the user, namely, the first electronic device outputting prompt information to the user about the possible loss of the second electronic device through the display screen, and the first electronic device outputting prompt information to the user about the possible loss of the second electronic device through the speaker, can be performed separately or simultaneously.

[0124] In some embodiments, if the first electronic device supports communication data interaction with a third electronic device, the first electronic device can also use the third electronic device to output a prompt message to the user about the possible loss of the second electronic device. In this case, the prompt message output by the third electronic device to the user can be the above-mentioned text data, voice data, sound data with warning significance and / or visible light signal. In this way, if the user temporarily loses attention to the first electronic device, the first electronic device can also use the third electronic device to promptly remind the user to find the second electronic device.

[0125] For example, when the first electronic device establishes a wireless communication connection with the third electronic device, if the laptop computer determines through the acquired connection information that the second electronic device is neither in the storage mechanism nor in the usage position, and thus determines that the camera is at risk of being lost, the laptop computer pushes a prompt message corresponding to the camera to the mobile phone through the data interface for communication with the mobile phone, "The laptop has not detected the separate device, and needs to find the separate device to prevent loss", so that the mobile phone outputs and displays the prompt message on the front-end human-computer interaction interface to remind the user, so that the user can find the camera in time to prevent the camera from being lost.

[0126] It should be noted that, in some embodiments, the first electronic device can be connected to the third electronic device via a wired or wireless connection, so that the first electronic device can exchange data with the third electronic device via the wired or wireless connection between the first electronic device and the third electronic device. In addition, when the information prompt method provided in the embodiments of the present application is executed by the first electronic device, the first electronic device can use the third electronic device to output a prompt information about the possible loss of the second electronic device to the user during the process of data transmission with the third electronic device.

[0127] For example, Figure 13 As shown, the first electronic device (laptop 1) can wirelessly communicate with the third electronic device (user's mobile phone 2) during operation. In this way, the laptop 1 can push information to the mobile phone 2 or synchronously display the display interface b of the mobile phone 2 based on actual needs during operation.

[0128] So, like Figure 14 As shown, if the connection information received by laptop computer 1 indicates that the second electronic device (camera 12) is not connected to the connector, laptop computer 1 determines that camera 12 is at risk of being lost. Therefore, laptop computer 1, through the communication connection with mobile phone, pushes a prompt message to mobile phone 2 regarding the possible loss of camera 12: "The laptop has not detected the detachable device. You need to search for the detachable device to prevent loss." After receiving this prompt message, the user's mobile phone 2 displays this prompt message in the "prompt information display area" on the human-computer interaction interface output by the front-end display screen in the form of a pop-up window for the user to view in time.

[0129] It should be noted that, based on different design requirements of actual applications, in other feasible embodiments, the first electronic device can of course also output prompt information to the user about the possible loss of the second electronic device through other operating methods not listed here. The information prompt method provided in the embodiment of the present application does not limit the specific operating method for the first electronic device to output prompt information to the user.

[0130] In some feasible embodiments of the present application, the first electronic device can obtain the connection information between the second electronic device and the connector in a variety of ways. For example, the first electronic device can choose to continuously obtain the connection information between the second electronic device and the connector from the moment it is turned on. That is, after the user turns on the first electronic device, the first electronic device can begin to obtain the connection information between the second electronic device and the connector once every certain time interval. Alternatively, the first electronic device can also choose to obtain the connection information between the second electronic device and the connector when the user performs an interactive operation to generate a corresponding instruction. Among these, the interactive operation performed by the user includes pressing the power off button, pressing the sleep button, closing the display screen (closing the device display screen means, if the first electronic device is a laptop, the user closes the laptop cover. Alternatively, if the first electronic device is a tablet with a protective leather case, closing the device display screen may also mean that the user folds the protective leather case to store the tablet), etc. Based on this, the corresponding instructions generated by the first electronic device when the user performs the interactive operation include at least: a sleep instruction and a shutdown instruction.

[0131] In some embodiments, if the first electronic device obtains connection information when generating a sleep instruction, and the connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector, the first electronic device promptly outputs a prompt message to the user about the possible loss of the second electronic device before entering the sleep mode in response to the sleep instruction.

[0132] It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present application, the first electronic device entering the sleep mode means that the first electronic device suspends or ends the main process and enters an operating mode with low power consumption and the ability to quickly resume the main process, such as the "hibernation" or "sleep" operating mode of a laptop computer. In addition, when the user performs interactive operations such as pressing the sleep button or closing the device display, the first electronic device may generate a sleep instruction corresponding to the interactive operation performed by the user. It should be understood that based on the different design needs of actual applications, in other feasible embodiments, the first electronic device can of course also generate a sleep instruction in response to other interactive operations performed by the user, or even automatically generate a sleep instruction based on the user's settings. The information prompt method provided in the embodiment of the present application does not limit the specific scenario in which the first electronic device generates a sleep instruction.

[0133] In some embodiments, if the first electronic device obtains connection information when a shutdown command is generated, and the connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector, the first electronic device promptly outputs a prompt message to the user about the possible loss of the second electronic device before completing the shutdown in response to the shutdown command or closing the cover to power off the power.

[0134] It should be noted that the most common scenario for the second electronic device to be lost is when a user rushes out with the first electronic device without promptly returning the second electronic device to the storage mechanism. In this scenario, the second electronic device may be forgotten by the user and not taken with the first electronic device. Therefore, if the first electronic device does not promptly remind the user to find the second electronic device as soon as the user is about to leave, the second electronic device will often be lost.

[0135] In response to this, when the user is about to leave and control the first electronic device to sleep or shut down, the first electronic device does not directly respond to the interactive operation performed by the user to immediately enter sleep mode or shut down. Instead, it chooses to first obtain the connection information between the second electronic device and the connector to determine whether the second electronic device is connected to the connector. If the second electronic device is not connected to the connector, it promptly outputs a prompt message to the user about the possible loss of the second electronic device. Then, the first electronic device responds to the interactive operation performed by the user to enter sleep mode or shut down. In this way, the first electronic device can promptly determine whether the second electronic device is at risk of being lost in the above-mentioned scenario where the second electronic device is most likely to be lost, and if confirmed, promptly give the user a reminder to avoid the loss of the second electronic device.

[0136] In some feasible embodiments of the present application, the first electronic device may have already obtained the connection information between the second electronic device and the connector before generating a sleep command or a shutdown command. In this way, when the connection information obtained by the first electronic device indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector, and the first electronic device determines that the second electronic device is at risk of being lost at this time, if the first electronic device happens to generate a sleep command or a shutdown command at this time, the first electronic device can choose to delay responding to the sleep command or the shutdown command, and output prompt information about the possible loss of the second electronic device to the user in a timely manner during the delay. Afterwards, after outputting the prompt information to the user, the first electronic device enters sleep mode in response to the sleep command, or shuts down in response to the shutdown command.

[0137] For example, take the first electronic device as a laptop computer and the second electronic device as a camera of the laptop computer as an example. Figure 15According to the control logic shown, while the laptop is powered on, it continuously detects whether the lid-close sensor has issued a lid-close signal. Therefore, when the user closes the lid of the laptop, the laptop detects the lid-close signal from the lid-close sensor, confirming that the laptop has entered the closed state, and generates a sleep command. The laptop then implements a delayed sleep strategy, temporarily not responding to the sleep command to enter sleep mode. Instead, it immediately obtains connection information between the camera and the laptop's connector (the connector includes a storage mechanism below the laptop keyboard and a working position above the laptop display, where the operating mechanism is located). If the connection information indicates that the camera is connected to the connector (specifically, the camera is connected to the storage mechanism or the camera is connected to the metal contacts in the working position), the laptop determines that there is no risk of camera loss and directly responds to the sleep command to enter sleep mode. However, if the connection information indicates that the camera is not connected to the connector (the camera is neither connected to the storage mechanism nor to the metal contacts in the working position), the laptop determines that the camera cannot be detected and therefore determines that there is a risk of camera loss.

[0138] So, like Figure 16 As shown, even when the laptop 1 is in the closed state, it can still push a prompt message about the possible loss of the camera to the user's mobile phone based on the communication connection with the user's mobile phone 2. The user's mobile phone 2 then displays the received prompt message (displaying the prompt message in the "prompt message display area" on the human-computer interaction interface) for the user to review in time. After pushing the prompt message to the user's mobile phone 2, the laptop 1 responds to the sleep command and enters sleep mode.

[0139] It should be noted that the laptop computer detects whether the laptop computer enters the closed state through the laptop computer cover closing sensor as follows: when the laptop computer receives the cover closing information sent by the laptop computer cover closing sensor, it determines that the laptop computer enters the closed state. Figure 15 The control logic shown is that if the laptop computer does not detect the laptop computer lid closing sensor sending a lid closing signal during the process of detecting whether the laptop computer lid closing sensor sends a lid closing signal, the laptop computer is determined to be still in the lid open state. In this case, the laptop computer lid closing sensor will send a lid closing signal when the user manually closes the laptop computer lid (or the laptop automatically closes the laptop computer lid).

[0140] In an embodiment of the present application, when the second electronic device is not connected to the connector, the first electronic device first promptly outputs a prompt message to the user about the possible loss of the second electronic device, and then responds to a sleep instruction to enter sleep mode, or responds to a shutdown instruction to shut down. This can achieve low-power reminders to the user without the need to set the first electronic device not to respond to a sleep instruction or a shutdown instruction to avoid wasting power on the device, thereby preventing the loss of the second electronic device. Setting the first electronic device not to respond to a sleep instruction means that the user manually sets the first electronic device not to enter sleep mode in response to the sleep instruction, that is, after the first electronic device generates the sleep instruction, the first electronic device still maintains high power consumption and continues to work. Setting the first electronic device not to respond to a shutdown instruction means that the user manually sets the first electronic device not to shut down in response to a shutdown instruction, but to continue to operate normally with high power consumption.

[0141] In some feasible embodiments of the present application, in addition to outputting prompt information to the user and giving timely reminders to the user before entering sleep mode or shutting down, the first electronic device can also output prompt information to the user through a built-in low-power independent control chip after entering sleep mode or shutting down to remind the user to find the second electronic device to avoid losing the second electronic device. Among them, the independent control chip is communicatively connected to the communication module of the first electronic device. Thus, the independent control chip can communicate with the third electronic device by controlling the communication module to realize data transmission between itself and the third electronic device.

[0142] Based on this, in addition to being able to output prompt information to the user with low power consumption through the above-mentioned delayed shutdown or delayed sleep method, the first electronic device can also output prompt information to the user to remind the user to find the second electronic device through a low-power independent control chip with lower device power consumption requirements when the central processing unit (CPU) is not working. For example, after the first electronic device analyzes the acquired connection information and determines that the second electronic device is at risk of being lost, if the first electronic device generates a sleep command and enters the sleep state in response to the sleep command, then in this case, the first electronic device can output prompt information to the third electronic device through the low-power independent control chip. After receiving the prompt information, the third electronic device outputs the prompt information to the user to promptly remind the user to find the second electronic device.

[0143] For example, the first electronic device is a laptop computer, the second electronic device is a camera of the laptop computer, and the third electronic device is a user's mobile phone. Figure 17As shown, if the laptop computer 1 determines that the camera is at risk of being lost during startup (i.e., the laptop computer obtains connection information between the camera and the connector and parses this connection information to determine that the connection information indicates that the camera and the connector are not connected), but the user closes the laptop computer 1 at the same time as the laptop computer 1 determines that the camera is at risk of being lost, the laptop computer 1 detects that the laptop computer 1 has entered the closed state through the laptop computer lid closing sensor and generates a sleep instruction. The laptop computer then enters the sleep state in response to the sleep instruction. However, since the laptop computer has not yet output a prompt message to the user regarding the possible loss of the camera, the independent control chip 16 on the laptop computer controls the antenna 15 (or wireless communication WIFI module) that communicates between the laptop computer 1 and the user's mobile phone to push the prompt message to the user's mobile phone 2. Upon receiving the prompt message, the user's mobile phone 1 immediately displays the prompt message in the "prompt message display area" on the human-computer interaction interface output to the user, reminding the user to find the camera in time to prevent the camera from being lost.

[0144] In an embodiment of the present application, after the first electronic device determines that there is a risk that the second electronic device may be lost, whether the first electronic device executes a delayed sleep or shutdown strategy to sleep or shut down after completing the output of prompt information to the user, or outputs prompt information to the user through a low-power independent control chip after entering the sleep or shutdown state, it can achieve low-power reminders to the user without having to set the first electronic device not to respond to sleep instructions or shutdown instructions to avoid wasting device power consumption, thereby preventing the loss of the second electronic device.

[0145] In some embodiments, the first electronic device can also obtain connection information between the second electronic device and the connector through a low-power independent control chip after it has entered a sleep state or a shutdown state, so that the independent control chip can analyze the obtained connection information, and when the connection information indicates that the second electronic device and the connector are not connected, the independent control chip further outputs a prompt message to the user's third electronic device that the second electronic device may be lost.

[0146] For example, consider a laptop computer as the first electronic device, a laptop computer's camera as the second electronic device, and a user's mobile phone as the third electronic device. While the laptop is powered on and running, if the user closes the laptop lid, the laptop's lid-closed sensor detects that the laptop has entered the closed state, generating a sleep command and responding to the sleep command to enter the sleep state. The laptop then uses a low-power independent control chip, which remains operational even when the entire device is in sleep mode, to obtain connection information between the camera and the connectors (the storage mechanism and the operating mechanism) and analyze the obtained connection information. If the independent control chip determines that the obtained connection information indicates that the camera is neither connected to the storage mechanism nor to the operating mechanism in its operating position, it determines that the camera is currently at risk of being lost. The independent control chip then controls the wireless communication WIFI module that connects the laptop computer to the user's mobile phone, outputting a warning message to the user's mobile phone indicating that the camera may be lost. Upon receiving the warning message, the user's mobile phone immediately displays the warning message to the user, reminding them to look for the camera.

[0147] In an embodiment of the present application, in addition to obtaining the connection between the second electronic device and the connector to determine whether the second electronic device is at risk of being lost by analysis before the first electronic device enters a sleep state in response to a sleep instruction (or enters a shutdown state in response to a shutdown instruction), a low-power independent control chip can also be used to obtain connection information and analyze the connection information to determine whether the second electronic device is at risk of being lost when the first electronic device has entered a sleep state or a shutdown state. In addition, when the independent control chip determines that the second electronic device is at risk of being lost, it outputs a prompt message about the possible loss of the second electronic device to the user's third electronic device. In this way, it is also possible to output a prompt message about the possible loss of the second electronic device to the user with low power consumption to provide a reminder without having to set the first electronic device not to respond to a sleep instruction or a shutdown instruction to avoid wasting power on the device, thereby preventing the second electronic device from being lost.

[0148] In some feasible embodiments of the present application, when the first electronic device analyzes the connection information between the second electronic device and the connector to determine whether the second electronic device is at risk of being lost, the first electronic device can determine that the second electronic device is not at the location of the connector at this time if the acquired connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector, thereby determining that the user's current usage of the second electronic device may cause the second electronic device to be lost.

[0149] In some embodiments, the connector on the first electronic device includes a storage mechanism specifically for receiving and storing the second electronic device. In this case, if the first electronic device obtains the first connection information between the second electronic device and the storage mechanism and indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the storage mechanism, the first electronic device determines that the second electronic device is not currently in the storage mechanism. In this case, the first electronic device displays a prompt to the user indicating that the second electronic device may be lost.

[0150] In some embodiments, the connector on the first electronic device may further include an operating mechanism specifically configured to transmit data with the second electronic device. In this case, if the second connection information obtained by the first electronic device between the second electronic device and the operating mechanism indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the operating mechanism, the first electronic device determines that the second electronic device is not currently in the operating location where the operating mechanism is located, and thus displays a prompt to the user indicating that the second electronic device may be lost.

[0151] In some embodiments, the connector on the first electronic device may include both the aforementioned storage mechanism and the operating mechanism. In this case, the first electronic device simultaneously obtains the aforementioned first connection information and the second connection information, so that when the first connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the storage mechanism, and the second connection information also indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the operating mechanism, the first electronic device determines that the second electronic device is neither in the storage mechanism nor in the use position of the operating mechanism, and thus the second electronic device is very likely to be lost, and then immediately outputs a prompt message to the user about the possible loss of the second electronic device, so that the user can find the second electronic device in a timely manner.

[0152] In some embodiments, the first electronic device may obtain the first connection information and the second connection information simultaneously, or may first obtain one of the first connection information and the second connection information, and then obtain the other of the first connection information and the second connection information. In addition, the first electronic device may not obtain the second connection information if the obtained first connection information indicates that the second electronic device is connected to the storage mechanism, or may not obtain the first connection information if the obtained second connection information indicates that the second electronic device is connected to the operating mechanism.

[0153] It should be noted that in the embodiment of the present application, the operating mechanism on the first electronic device is an operating mechanism for transmitting data between the electronic device body and the split device as described above. That is, the operating mechanism can be specifically set at a specific position of the first electronic device for the user to establish a detachable connection between the second electronic device and the operating mechanism, and the first electronic device and the second electronic device can realize data transmission based on the detachable connection. In addition, the storage mechanism on the first electronic device is also a storage mechanism specifically used for storing split devices on the electronic device body as described above. That is, the storage mechanism on the first electronic device can specifically be a cavity that can accommodate the second electronic device, and the storage mechanism can also include an interface that can transmit data with the second electronic device, and a charging interface that can provide electrical energy to the second electronic device. The storage mechanism realizes a detachable connection with the second electronic device through these interfaces.

[0154] In addition, in an embodiment of the present application, the location of the operating mechanism on the first electronic device can be pre-calibrated as the usage location of the second electronic device. In this way, after the first electronic device obtains the above-mentioned first connection information and second connection information, if the first connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the storage mechanism, and the second connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the operating mechanism, the first electronic device determines that the second electronic device is neither in the storage mechanism nor in the usage location at this time, and thus believes that there is a risk that the second electronic device may be lost, and then outputs a prompt information to the user regarding the possible loss of the second electronic device.

[0155] In some embodiments, in order to ensure that data can be transmitted between the operating mechanism on the first electronic device and the second electronic device, the operating mechanism must at least be communicatively connected to the second electronic device. Thus, the first electronic device can also determine that the second connection information indicates that the second electronic device and the operating mechanism are connected when it detects that the second electronic device is transmitting data to the operating mechanism, and determine that the second connection information indicates that the second electronic device and the operating mechanism are not connected when it detects that the second electronic device is not transmitting data through the operating mechanism.

[0156] For example, when the first electronic device is configured with metal contacts as an operating mechanism to be detachably connected to the second electronic device, the first electronic device can determine whether the second electronic device and the operating mechanism are connected by detecting whether the data signal sent by the second electronic device can be received through these metal contacts. That is, when the first electronic device can detect the data signal sent by the second electronic device through the metal contacts, it determines that the received second connection information indicates that the second electronic device is connected to the operating mechanism. When the first electronic device cannot detect the data signal sent by the second electronic device through the metal contacts, nor can it detect the electrical signal of the second electronic device through the metal contacts, the first electronic device determines that the obtained second connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the operating mechanism.

[0157] In some embodiments, for the storage mechanism on the first electronic device, since the second electronic device only needs to be properly stored in the storage mechanism, and the first electronic device needs to detect whether the second electronic device is present in the storage mechanism to determine whether the first connection information indicates that the second electronic device is connected to the storage mechanism, the storage mechanism needs to be able to both store the second electronic device and detect whether the second electronic device is present. For example, if the second electronic device is configured with a detectable device, the storage mechanism may additionally be configured with a detection device corresponding to the detectable device.

[0158] For example, when a detectable device (magnet) is configured inside the second electronic device, the first electronic device can configure a Hall device in the storage mechanism. In this way, when the first electronic device collects the magnetic signal released by the magnet inside the second electronic device through the Hall device, the first electronic device can determine that the obtained first connection information indicates that the second electronic device is connected to the storage mechanism. On the contrary, if the first electronic device cannot collect the magnetic signal released by the magnet inside the second electronic device through the Hall device, the first electronic device can determine that the obtained first connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the storage mechanism.

[0159] In an embodiment of the present application, a detection device is only configured in the storage mechanism to detect whether the second electronic device exists, and no additional detection device is set on the operating mechanism. By detecting whether the second electronic device transmits data to the operating mechanism, it is determined whether the second electronic device is in the use position of the operating mechanism, thereby further achieving the purpose of streamlining the equipment structure and reducing the equipment production and manufacturing costs.

[0160] In some feasible embodiments of the present application, when the first electronic device determines that the second electronic device is at risk of being lost, the first electronic device may include the location data collected by the locator in the second electronic device in the prompt information output to the user, thereby facilitating the user to find the second electronic device according to the location data.

[0161] It should be noted that in the embodiments of the present application, depending on whether the second electronic device has a communication function, the first electronic device can choose different methods to obtain the location data collected by the locator in the second electronic device. Among them, the second electronic device does not have a wireless communication function means that the second electronic device cannot transmit data with the first electronic device when it is not connected to the connector on the first electronic device, and the second electronic device has a communication function means that even if the second electronic device is not connected to the connector, the second electronic device can communicate with the first electronic device through the wireless communication module configured by itself, thereby realizing data transmission with the first electronic device.

[0162] In some embodiments, if the second electronic device itself does not have the function of wireless communication, the first electronic device can obtain the location data collected by the locator in the second electronic device when the acquired connection information indicates that the second electronic device is connected to the connector, and save the location data. In addition, if the first electronic device finds that the newly acquired location data has changed relative to the previously stored location data, the first electronic device will also delete the previously stored location data to save only the newly acquired location data. Afterwards, when the connection information acquired by the first electronic device changes to indicate that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector, and the first electronic device also counts that the separation time between the first electronic device and the second electronic device has reached a preset time threshold, the first electronic device will encapsulate the locally stored location data as part of the prompt information about the possible loss of the second electronic device, and output the prompt information to the user.

[0163] It should be noted that, in an embodiment of the present application, the separation duration between the first electronic device and the second electronic device is used to represent the duration of time during which the connection information indicates that the connector and the second electronic device are not connected. The first electronic device can start counting the duration of time during which the connector and the second electronic device are disconnected when the acquired connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector, and use the counted duration as the separation duration between the first electronic device and the second electronic device. For example, in the case where the connector includes a storage mechanism and an operating mechanism on the first electronic device, the first electronic device starts counting the duration when it determines that the first connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the storage mechanism, and the second connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the operating mechanism, thereby using the duration counted up to the current moment of the system as the separation duration between the first electronic device and the second electronic device.

[0164] In some embodiments, the preset duration threshold may be 3 seconds (s), 5 seconds, 10 seconds, or 10 minutes (min), etc. It should be understood that the preset duration threshold may be other durations based on different design requirements of actual applications. That is, the information prompt method provided in the embodiments of the present application is not limited to a specific value of the preset duration threshold.

[0165] In this embodiment of the present application, the first electronic device encapsulates the location data collected by the locator as part of a prompt message and sends it to the user only after the separation time between the first electronic device and the second electronic device reaches a preset time threshold. This reduces the error rate of the prompt message sent by the first electronic device to the user and improves the accuracy of the prompt message, compared to an approach in which the first electronic device outputs a prompt message to the user as soon as it receives connection information indicating that the second electronic device and the connector are not connected.

[0166] In some embodiments, when the second electronic device does not have a wireless communication function, the first electronic device can periodically obtain the location data collected by the locator from the second electronic device at a certain time interval when the connector is connected to the second electronic device. For example, during the connection between the second electronic device and the connector, the first electronic device periodically sends a positioning permission activation instruction to the second electronic device, so that the second electronic device responds to the positioning permission activation instruction and feeds back the location data collected by the locator to the first electronic device. In this way, the first electronic device obtains the location data. Alternatively, the second electronic device can also periodically upload the location data collected by the locator to the first electronic device when connected to the connector.

[0167] In some embodiments, after acquiring new location data, the first electronic device may delete the previously acquired location data, thereby storing only the latest location data collected by the locator. In this way, the location data in the prompt information output by the first electronic device is the latest location data acquired by the first electronic device from the second electronic device before the connector is disconnected from the second electronic device.

[0168] For example, Figure 18 As shown in the control logic, when the first electronic device (laptop) is started, if the second electronic device (camera) is connected to the connector of the laptop (such as Figure 1 When the camera 12 is placed by the user at the use position where the operating mechanism 13 is located above the display screen 11 of the notebook computer 1, the camera 12 is connected to the operating mechanism 13, or, as shown in FIG. Figure 3 As shown, when the camera 12 is located within the storage mechanism 14 on the side of the laptop computer 1 and is connected to the storage mechanism 14, the locator in the camera continuously collects position data. Furthermore, the camera reports the position data to the laptop computer through the connection with the connector, and the laptop computer stores the position data.

[0169] Afterwards, during operation, the laptop computer obtains connection information between the camera and the connector. When parsing the connection information and discovering that "the connection information indicates that the second electronic device and the connector are not connected," the laptop computer preliminarily determines that the camera is at risk of being lost (i.e., the camera is neither in the storage mechanism nor in the use position). In this case, the laptop computer begins to count the length of time the connector is disconnected from the second electronic device, and uses the counted time as the separation time between the laptop computer and the camera.

[0170] Then, if the separation time between the laptop and the camera reaches a preset time threshold (10 minutes), the laptop determines that the camera is at risk of being lost, and locally reads the latest location data reported by the camera before it is disconnected from the connector, and encapsulates the location data as part of the prompt information about the possible loss of the camera. In addition, the laptop displays the prompt information containing the location data to the user through the front display screen. Alternatively, the laptop sends the prompt information containing the location data to the user's mobile phone through the communication connection between itself and the user's mobile phone so that the user's mobile phone displays the prompt information to the user. Alternatively, the laptop sends the prompt information to the user's mobile phone while displaying the prompt information to the user through its own display screen so that the user's mobile phone displays the prompt information.

[0171] In other embodiments, if the second electronic device itself has a wireless communication function, even if the second electronic device is disconnected from the connector, the first electronic device can obtain the location data collected in real time by the locator in the second electronic device from the second electronic device. That is, the first electronic device does not obtain the location data from the second electronic device during the process of connecting the second electronic device to the connector, but obtains the real-time location data collected by the locator from the second electronic device when it determines that the second electronic device is at risk of being lost (at this time, the second electronic device is no longer connected to the connector). Then, the first electronic device encapsulates the obtained real-time location data as part of the prompt information and outputs the prompt information to the user.

[0172] In some embodiments, if the second electronic device itself has wireless communication capabilities, the first electronic device can remotely send a location permission activation command to the second electronic device to obtain real-time location data from the second electronic device that has been disconnected from the connector. Specifically, after the first electronic device analyzes the acquired connection information and determines that the connection information indicates that the second electronic device and the connector are not connected, it immediately calculates the length of time the connector and the second electronic device have been disconnected to obtain the separation time between itself and the second electronic device. Subsequently, if the separation time calculated by the first electronic device reaches a preset time threshold, the first electronic device remotely sends a location permission activation command to the second electronic device via the communication connection between the first electronic device and the second electronic device. After receiving the location permission activation command via its communication module, the second electronic device immediately responds to the command by feeding back the real-time location data collected by its locator to the first electronic device. In this way, the first electronic device receives the real-time location data fed back by the second electronic device and then encapsulates the real-time location data as part of a prompt message for display to the user.

[0173] In some embodiments, if the second electronic device has wireless communication capabilities, the second electronic device can also actively upload the real-time location data collected by the locator to the first electronic device. Even when the second electronic device is in communication with the third electronic device based on its own wireless communication capabilities, the second electronic device can also upload the real-time location data collected by the locator to the third electronic device. After receiving the real-time location data sent by the second electronic device, the third electronic device can display the real-time location data to the user so that the user can promptly know the real-time location of the second electronic device, thereby facilitating the search and effectively preventing the loss of the second electronic device.

[0174] For example, Figure 19According to the control logic shown, when the first electronic device (laptop computer) is started and running, if the second electronic device (camera) is connected to the connector of the laptop computer, the locator in the camera continuously collects position data.

[0175] Afterwards, during operation, the laptop computer obtains connection information between the second electronic device and the connector, and if it parses the connection information and finds that "the connection information indicates that the second electronic device and the connector are not connected," the laptop computer preliminarily determines that there is a risk of the camera being lost (i.e., the camera is neither in the storage mechanism nor in the use position). In this case, the laptop computer begins to count the length of time the connector is disconnected from the camera, and uses the counted time as the separation time between the laptop computer and the camera.

[0176] Then, if the separation time counted by the laptop computer continues to increase and has reached the preset time threshold (10 minutes), the laptop computer determines that the camera is at risk of being lost, and sends a positioning permission opening instruction to the camera to open the camera's positioning permission, so that the camera records the real-time location data collected by the locator, and sends the recorded real-time location data to the laptop computer and / or a third electronic device (the user's mobile phone).

[0177] After acquiring real-time location data from the camera, the laptop encapsulates this data as part of a notification message regarding the potential loss of the camera. Furthermore, the laptop displays the notification message containing the real-time location data to the user on its display screen. If the camera also transmits real-time location data to the user's phone through its communication connection with the user's phone, the phone will also encapsulate this data as part of the notification message and display it to the user.

[0178] In addition, if the separation time counted by the laptop computer does not reach 10 minutes, the laptop computer will determine that the camera is not at risk of being lost at this time, and will not send a positioning permission opening instruction to the camera to continue to keep the camera's positioning permission closed, so that the camera will not record the real-time location data collected by the locator, and will not send real-time location data to the laptop computer and / or the user's mobile phone.

[0179] In some embodiments, when the second electronic device has wireless communication functionality, if the second electronic device is communicatively connected to a third electronic device, the user can send instructions to the second electronic device through the third electronic device to control the second electronic device to upload the real-time location data collected by the locator to the third electronic device.

[0180] In an embodiment of the present application, if the second electronic device itself has wireless communication capabilities, then even if the second electronic device is disconnected from the connector, the first electronic device and / or the third electronic device can still remotely obtain the real-time location data collected by the locator in the second electronic device from the second electronic device, and provide a reminder to the user by encapsulating the real-time location data as part of the prompt information. In this way, even if the first electronic device and the second electronic device are disconnected, the user can still know the location of the second electronic device in a timely manner, thereby facilitating the user to find the second electronic device and effectively preventing the second electronic device from being lost.

[0181] In some feasible embodiments of the present application, the information prompt method provided in the embodiments of the present application can also be applied to the second electronic device mentioned above. Similar to the first electronic device executing the information prompt method provided in the embodiments of the present application, when the second electronic device executes the information prompt method, the second electronic device can also obtain connection information between itself and the connector on the first electronic device. Thereafter, if the connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector, the second electronic device can output a prompt information to the user about its possible loss.

[0182] In some embodiments, if the second electronic device is integrated with a display screen, a vibration module and / or a speaker, regardless of whether the second electronic device has a wireless communication function, the second electronic device can output prompt information to the user through the display screen, the vibration module and / or the speaker on the local end to remind the user to find the second electronic device to avoid the loss of the second electronic device.

[0183] It should be noted that in the embodiment of the present application, the second electronic device outputs prompt information to the user through the vibration module, that is, controls the vibration module to vibrate. In addition, the operation process of the second electronic device outputting prompt information to the user through the display screen is similar to the operation method of the first electronic device displaying prompt information to the user in the form of a pop-up window through the display screen, and will not be repeated here. In addition, the operation process of the second electronic device outputting prompt information to the user through the speaker is also similar to the operation method of the first electronic device outputting voice data or other sound data to the user through the speaker, and will not be repeated here.

[0184] In some embodiments, if the second electronic device does not have a wireless communication function, the second electronic device can immediately output a prompt message to the user through a display screen, a vibration module and / or a speaker on its own end after the connection information obtained indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector and thus determines that the second electronic device is at risk of being lost.

[0185] In some embodiments, if the second electronic device has a wireless communication function, the second electronic device can further count the separation time between itself and the first electronic device when it determines that it is at risk of being lost, and when the separation time reaches a preset time threshold, it can output a prompt message to the user through the display screen, vibration module and / or speaker on the local end.

[0186] In some embodiments, if the second electronic device has wireless communication capabilities, the second electronic device may also, when in communication with the third electronic device, send the prompt information to the third electronic device, so that the third electronic device displays the prompt information to the user. Furthermore, since the second electronic device can also be in communication with the first electronic device when it has wireless communication capabilities, the second electronic device may also send the prompt information to the first electronic device, so that the first electronic device displays the prompt information to the user.

[0187] It should be noted that, in an embodiment of the present application, when the second electronic device has a wireless communication function, the second electronic device obtains connection information, and after the connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector to determine that it is at risk of being lost, the second electronic device further counts the separation time between itself and the first electronic device. When the separation time reaches a preset time threshold, the second electronic device encapsulates the real-time location data collected by the locator as part of the prompt information, and sends the prompt information to the first electronic device, thereby using the first electronic device to display the prompt information to the user. Alternatively, the second electronic device sends the prompt information to a third electronic device, thereby using the third electronic device to display the prompt information to the user. Alternatively, the second electronic device sends the prompt information to the first electronic device and the third electronic device at the same time, thereby using the first electronic device and the third electronic device together to display the prompt information to the user.

[0188] In some embodiments, if the second electronic device has wireless communication capabilities, the second electronic device may also directly transmit the real-time location data collected by its locator to the first electronic device after determining that it is at risk of being lost and the separation time between it and the first electronic device has reached a preset time threshold. The first electronic device then encapsulates the received real-time location data as part of a prompt indicating that the second electronic device may be lost, and displays the prompt to the user.

[0189] And / or, the second electronic device may also send the real-time location data collected by the locator to the third electronic device after determining that it is at risk of being lost and the separation time between itself and the first electronic device has reached a preset time threshold, so that the third electronic device encapsulates the real-time location data as part of the prompt information and displays the prompt information to the user.

[0190] It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present application, the operation process of the second electronic device for counting the separation time is the same as that of the above-mentioned first electronic device for counting the separation time, the operation process of the first electronic device and / or the third electronic device for displaying prompt information to the user, and the operation process of the first electronic device and / or the third electronic device for encapsulating the real-time location data as part of the prompt information and displaying it to the user are also the same as the operation process involved when the above-mentioned first electronic device executes the information prompt method provided in the embodiment of the present application, and the same content will not be repeated here.

[0191] In the embodiment of the present application, if the second electronic device has wireless communication capabilities and supports data transmission with the first electronic device and / or the third electronic device, the second electronic device can independently output a prompt message to the user after disconnecting from the connector and / or use the first electronic device and the third electronic device to output a prompt message to the user. In this way, the user can more conveniently find the second electronic device in a timely manner based on the prompt of the second electronic device to prevent the second electronic device from being lost.

[0192] In some feasible embodiments of the present application, when the second electronic device has a wireless communication function, the information prompt method provided in the embodiment of the present application can also be executed by the above-mentioned first electronic device and second electronic device at the same time. That is: when the first electronic device determines on its own end that the second electronic device is at risk of being lost, it outputs prompt information to the user about the possible loss of the second electronic device. At the same time, the second electronic device also outputs prompt information to the user when it determines on its own end that it is at risk of being lost. Alternatively, first, when the first electronic device determines on its own end that the second electronic device is at risk of being lost, it sends prompt information to the third electronic device, and the third electronic device outputs the prompt information to the user. Afterwards, if the user performs an operation to view the prompt information based on the third electronic device and issues a positioning permission activation instruction to the second electronic device, the second electronic device begins to feed back the real-time location data collected by the locator to the third electronic device, so that the third electronic device can display the real-time location data to the user, thereby facilitating the user to find the second electronic device.

[0193] It should be noted that in the embodiments of the present application, when the information prompt method provided in the embodiments of the present application can be executed by the first electronic device and the second electronic device at the same time, some embodiments involving the first electronic device are basically the same as the various embodiments of the information prompt method executed by the above-mentioned first electronic device, and some embodiments involving the second electronic device are basically the same as the various embodiments of the information prompt method executed by the above-mentioned second electronic device. The same content will not be repeated here.

[0194] In some embodiments, embodiments of the present application provide an electronic device, which may be the first electronic device, the second electronic device, or the third electronic device described above, and the electronic device has the function of implementing the information prompt method described in each of the above embodiments. This function can be implemented by hardware or by hardware executing corresponding software. The hardware or software includes one or more modules corresponding to the above functions.

[0195] In some embodiments, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, comprising: a processor and a memory; the memory is used to store computer program code, the computer program code includes computer execution instructions, and when the electronic device is running, the processor executes the computer execution instructions to enable the electronic device to execute the information prompt method described in the above embodiments.

[0196] In some embodiments, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, comprising: a processor; the processor is used to couple with a memory, and after reading instructions in the memory, execute the information prompt method described in the above embodiments according to the instructions.

[0197] In some embodiments, an embodiment of the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium, including computer instructions. When the computer instructions are executed on an electronic device, the electronic device executes the wallpaper display method as described above.

[0198] In some embodiments, embodiments of the present application provide a computer program product. When the computer program product is run on an electronic device, the electronic device executes the information prompt method described in the above embodiments.

[0199] In some embodiments, the embodiments of the present application provide a computer program product containing instructions, which, when executed on a computer, enables the computer to execute the information prompting method described in each of the above embodiments.

[0200] In some embodiments, embodiments of the present application provide a device comprising a processor for supporting an electronic device in implementing the functions of the information prompt method described in each of the above embodiments. In one possible design, the device further comprises a memory for storing program instructions and data necessary for the electronic device.

[0201] Through the description of the above implementation methods, technical personnel in the relevant field can clearly understand that for the convenience and simplicity of description, only the division of the above-mentioned functional modules is used as an example. In actual applications, the above-mentioned functions can be assigned to different functional modules as needed, that is, the internal structure of the device can be divided into different functional modules to complete all or part of the functions described above.

[0202] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed devices and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the device embodiments described above are merely schematic. For example, the division of the modules or units is only a logical function division. There may be other division methods in actual implementation, such as multiple units or components can be combined or integrated into another device, or some features can be ignored or not executed. Another point is that the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed can be through some interfaces, indirect coupling or communication connection of devices or units, which can be electrical, mechanical or other forms. The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as units may be one physical unit or multiple physical units, that is, they may be located in one place, or they may be distributed in multiple different places. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the scheme of this embodiment.

[0203] In addition, the functional units in the various embodiments of the present application can be integrated into a processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The above-mentioned integrated unit can be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of a software functional unit. If the integrated unit is implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application is essentially or the part that contributes to the prior art or all or part of the technical solution can be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions for enabling a device (which can be a single-chip microcomputer, chip, etc.) or a processor to execute all or part of the steps of the method described in each embodiment of the present application. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media that can store program code, such as a USB flash drive, a mobile hard disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk.

[0204] The above content is only a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited to this. Any changes or replacements within the technical scope disclosed in this application should be included in the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. An information prompting method, characterized in that: Applied to a first electronic device, the first electronic device includes a connector, the connector is used to be detachably connected to a second electronic device; the method includes: The first electronic device obtains connection information between the second electronic device and the connector; When the connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector, the first electronic device outputs prompt information to the user.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The connector includes: a receiving mechanism for receiving the second electronic device, and an operating mechanism for performing data transmission with the second electronic device; the connection information includes: first connection information between the second electronic device and the receiving mechanism, and second connection information between the second electronic device and the operating mechanism; When the connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector, the first electronic device outputs prompt information to the user, including: When the first connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the storage mechanism, and the second connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the operation mechanism, the first electronic device outputs prompt information to the user.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The first electronic device acquiring connection information between the second electronic device and the connector includes: When the first electronic device generates a sleep instruction, the first electronic device obtains the connection information; The first electronic device outputs prompt information to the user, including: Before the first electronic device enters the sleep mode in response to the sleep instruction, outputting prompt information to the user; or, When the first electronic device generates a shutdown instruction, the first electronic device obtains the connection information; The first electronic device outputs prompt information to the user, including: Before shutting down in response to the shutdown instruction, the first electronic device outputs prompt information to the user.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that The second electronic device includes a locator; and the method further includes: When the second electronic device is connected to the connector, the first electronic device obtains the location data collected by the locator; When the connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector, the first electronic device outputs prompt information to the user, including: When the connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector and the separation time of the first electronic device and the second electronic device reaches a preset time threshold, the first electronic device outputs a prompt information to the user, and the prompt information includes the location data obtained by the first electronic device from the second electronic device before the connection is disconnected.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that The first electronic device further includes an independent control chip; the independent control chip is communicatively connected to the third electronic device; The first electronic device outputs prompt information to the user, including: When the first electronic device enters a dormant state or a shutdown state, the independent control chip outputs prompt information to the third electronic device of the user.

6. An information prompting method, characterized in that: Applicable to a first electronic device, the first electronic device includes an independent control chip and a connector, the independent control chip is communicatively connected to a third electronic device, and the connector is used for detachable connection to a second electronic device; The method comprises: When the first electronic device enters a dormant state or a powered-off state, the independent control chip obtains connection information between the second electronic device and the connector; When the connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector, the independent control chip outputs prompt information to the third electronic device.

7. An information prompting method, characterized in that: Applied to a first electronic device, the first electronic device includes a connector, the connector being used for detachable connection with a second electronic device; The second electronic device includes a locator; and the method includes: The first electronic device obtains connection information between the second electronic device and the connector; When the connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector, the first electronic device obtains the real-time location data collected by the locator; The first electronic device encapsulates the location data into prompt information and outputs the prompt information to a user.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that The first electronic device obtains the real-time location data collected by the locator, including: When the separation time between the first electronic device and the second electronic device reaches a preset time threshold, the first electronic device sends a positioning permission activation instruction to the second electronic device; The first electronic device receives the real-time location data collected by the locator and fed back by the second electronic device; and the second electronic device feeds back the real-time location data to the first electronic device in response to the positioning authority activation instruction.

9. An information prompting method, characterized in that: Applied to a second electronic device, the second electronic device is detachably connected to a connector of the first electronic device; the method includes: The second electronic device obtains connection information between the second electronic device and the connector; When the connection information indicates that the second electronic device is not connected to the connector, the second electronic device outputs prompt information to the user.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that The second electronic device is communicatively connected to the first electronic device and the third electronic device respectively; the second electronic device includes a locator; the prompt information includes real-time location data collected by the locator; The second electronic device outputs prompt information to the user, including: When the separation time between the second electronic device and the first electronic device reaches a preset time threshold, the second electronic device sends the real-time location data to the first electronic device, so that the first electronic device outputs the real-time location data to the user; And / or, when the separation time between the second electronic device and the first electronic device reaches a preset time threshold, the second electronic device sends the real-time location data to the third electronic device, so that the real-time location data is output to the user by using the third electronic device.

11. An electronic device, characterized in that: The electronic device includes: a processor and a memory, the processor is coupled to the memory; the memory is used to store computer program code; the computer program code includes computer instructions, and when the processor executes the above-mentioned computer instructions, the electronic device executes the method according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

12. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that The computer-readable storage medium includes computer instructions. When the computer instructions are executed on an electronic device, the electronic device is caused to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

13. A computer program product, characterized in that The computer program product comprises computer instructions, and when the computer instructions are executed on an electronic device, the electronic device is caused to perform the method according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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