Electronic device and control method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses electronic equipment and a control method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of electronic products. The electronic equipment comprises a decoration ring which is provided with a light inlet and a light guide part, and the light guide part is located on one side of the light inlet and extends to the light inlet; the camera is located on the inner side of the decoration ring and faces the light inlet; the light ring is installed on the decoration ring and surrounds the light inlet, and at least part of light emitted by the light ring can be emitted to the camera through the light guide part and the light inlet in sequence; the dimming piece is located on the side, facing the light guide part, of the light ring and selectively shields or penetrates through the light emitted to the light guide part from the light ring.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of electronic products, and specifically relates to an electronic device and a control method thereof. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of photography technology, users have higher requirements for the quality and artistic sense of their photographic works. In this context, glare photography technology has emerged. This technology precisely controls light to achieve the desired glare effect in the image, bringing users more vivid and artistic photographic works.

[0003] However, in practical applications, glare photography technology still faces some challenges. Specifically, in order to capture the desired angle of light, the camera of the electronic device often needs to change the shooting angle multiple times, which makes glare photography more complicated. At the same time, this shooting method makes it difficult to precisely control the incident angle of light, resulting in poor glare photography results. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide an electronic device and a control method thereof, which can solve the problem in the related art that the glare shooting operation is relatively complicated and the shooting effect is poor.

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, including: A decorative ring is provided with a light inlet and a light guide portion, wherein the light guide portion is located on one side of the light inlet and extends to the light inlet; A camera is located on the inner side of the decorative ring and is arranged toward the light inlet; a light ring mounted on the decorative ring and arranged around the light inlet, wherein at least part of the light emitted by the light ring can sequentially pass through the light guide portion and the light inlet toward the camera; The light modulator is located on a side of the light ring facing the light guide portion and can selectively block or transmit the light emitted from the light ring toward the light guide portion.

[0006] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a method for controlling an electronic device, which is applied to the electronic device described above. The control method includes: receiving a first input; In response to the first input, the target area of ​​the light modulator is controlled to block or transmit the light emitted from the light ring toward the light guide portion, so that the target light passes through the light guide portion and the light inlet in sequence and is emitted toward the camera.

[0007] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a control device, applying the method described in the second aspect, including: A receiving module, configured to receive a first input; The control module is used to control the target area of ​​the light modulator to block or transmit the light emitted from the light ring to the light guide part in response to the first input, so that the target light passes through the light guide part and the light inlet in sequence to the camera.

[0008] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the memory stores programs or instructions that can be run on the processor, and when the programs or instructions are executed by the processor, the steps of the method described in the second aspect are implemented.

[0009] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a readable storage medium, on which a program or instruction is stored. When the program or instruction is executed by a processor, the steps of the method described in the second aspect are implemented.

[0010] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a chip, which includes a processor and a communication interface, the communication interface and the processor are coupled, and the processor is used to run programs or instructions to implement the method described in the second aspect.

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

[0012] In an embodiment of the present application, a light ring is mounted on a decorative ring and arranged around the light inlet, and at least a portion of the light emitted by the light ring can be sequentially transmitted through the light guide and the light inlet to the camera. A light modulator is located on the side of the light ring facing the light guide and can selectively block or transmit light emitted from the light ring to the light guide. During actual use, the light modulator transmits light from the light ring to the light guide, allowing the camera to capture light at a preset angle, thereby achieving glare photography. This glare photography method can achieve the desired glare photography effect without having to change the camera's shooting angle, making glare photography relatively simple to operate.

[0013] Furthermore, the light guide portion can transmit light to the camera more accurately along a specific path, so that the incident angle of the light can be controlled more accurately, thereby improving the shooting effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the coordination between the halo and the decorative ring disclosed in the embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the coordination between the light ring and the dimming element disclosed in the embodiment of the present application; Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of a dimming element disclosed in an embodiment of the present application; Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of an electronic device disclosed in one embodiment of the present application; Figure 5 for Figure 4 An enlarged view of part I; Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of an electronic device disclosed in another embodiment of the present application; Figure 7 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure from another perspective; Figure 8 A schematic diagram of one of the fill light methods of the electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of this application; Figure 9 A schematic diagram of another fill light method of the electronic device disclosed in an embodiment of the present application; Figure 10 A schematic diagram of another fill light method of the electronic device disclosed in an embodiment of the present application; Figure 11 A flow chart of the control method disclosed in the embodiment of the present application; Figure 12 A schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device disclosed in an embodiment of the present application; Figure 13 A schematic diagram of the hardware structure of the electronic device disclosed in the embodiment of this application is provided.

[0015] Description of reference numerals: 100-decorative ring, 110-light inlet, 120-light guide portion, 121-light guide channel, 130-groove, 140-housing; 200-camera; 300-halo, 310-first light emitting surface; 400 - dimming element, 410 - light shielding body, 420 - dimming unit, 420a - first dimming unit, 420b - second dimming unit, 420c - third dimming unit, 420d - fourth dimming unit, 420e - fifth dimming unit, 420f - sixth dimming unit, 420g - seventh dimming unit, 420h - eighth dimming unit; 500-reflective parts; 600-transparent cover; 700-image, 710-first area, 720-second area; 800-electronic device, 801-processor, 802-memory; 900-electronic device, 901-radio frequency unit, 902-network module, 903-audio output unit, 904-input unit, 9041-graphics processor, 9042-microphone, 905-sensor, 906-display unit, 9061-display panel, 907-user input unit, 9071-touch panel, 9072-other input devices, 908-interface unit, 909-memory, 910-processor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the embodiments described are part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0017] The terms "first," "second," and the like in the specification and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not used to describe a specific order or precedence. It should be understood that the terms used in this manner are interchangeable where appropriate, so that the embodiments of this application can be implemented in an order other than that illustrated or described herein, and that the objects distinguished by "first," "second," and the like are generally of the same type, and do not limit the number of objects; for example, the first object can be one or more. In addition, the term "and / or" in the specification and claims refers to at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the objects connected are in an "or" relationship.

[0018] The electronic device and the control method thereof provided in the embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments and their application scenarios in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0019] Please refer to Figures 1 to 10 As shown, an electronic device is provided in an embodiment of the present application, which includes: a decorative ring 100, a camera 200, a light ring 300 and a dimming element 400. Optionally, the electronic device is, for example, a smart phone, a tablet computer or an e-book reader.

[0020] The decorative ring 100 is provided with a light inlet 110 and a light guiding portion 120 . The light guiding portion 120 is located at one side of the light inlet 110 and extends to the light inlet 110 .

[0021] The camera 200 is located inside the decorative ring 100 and is disposed toward the light inlet 110. External light passes through the light inlet 110 and is projected toward the camera 200, so that the camera 200 can capture the image 700. Optionally, the camera 200 is located in the inner cavity of the decorative ring 100.

[0022] The halo 300 is mounted on the decorative ring 100 and is arranged around the light inlet 110, and at least part of the light emitted by the halo 300 can pass through the light guide portion 120 and the light inlet 110 in sequence and be emitted to the camera 200. That is to say, only a part of the light emitted by the halo 300 can pass through the light guide portion 120 and the light inlet 110 in sequence and be emitted to the camera 200, or all the light emitted by the halo 300 can pass through the light guide portion 120 and the light inlet 110 in sequence and be emitted to the camera 200. During actual use, the halo 300 is used to fill in the light for the camera 200, thereby achieving glare shooting. In addition, the number of light inlets 110 can be any number, and the light inlets 110 correspond one-to-one to the cameras 200. When the number of light inlets 110 is one, the halo 300 is arranged around the light inlet 110. When the number of light inlets 110 is at least two, the halo 300 is arranged around all light inlets 110. In other words, refer to Figure 1 As shown, all the light inlets 110 are located inside the light ring 300 .

[0023] The light modulator 400 is located on a side of the light ring 300 facing the light guide portion 120 , and can selectively block or transmit light from the light ring 300 to the light guide portion 120 .

[0024] In the embodiment of the present application, the halo 300 is mounted on the decorative ring 100 and arranged around the light inlet 110, and at least part of the light emitted by the halo 300 can be emitted to the camera 200 through the light guide portion 120 and the light inlet 110 in sequence. The light modulator 400 is located on the side of the halo 300 facing the light guide portion 120, and can selectively block or transmit the light emitted from the halo 300 to the light guide portion 120. During actual use, the light modulator 400 transmits light from the halo 300 to the light guide portion 120, so that the camera 200 can capture light at a preset angle, thereby achieving glare photography. This glare photography method basically does not require changing the shooting angle of the camera 200 to obtain the desired glare photography effect, making the glare photography operation relatively simple.

[0025] Furthermore, the light guiding portion 120 can transmit the light to the camera 200 more accurately along a specific path. In this way, the incident angle of the light can be more accurately controlled, thereby improving the shooting effect.

[0026] In another embodiment, reference Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the decorative ring 100 is provided with a mounting groove, for example, which is arranged around the light inlet 110, one end of the light guide portion 120 extends to the light inlet 110, and the other end extends to the mounting groove, the halo 300 is installed in the mounting groove, and the halo 300 has a first light emitting surface 310 and a second light emitting surface, the first light emitting surface 310 has the same orientation as the light inlet 110, and the second light emitting surface is arranged toward the light guide portion 120, and the first light emitting surface 310 and the second light emitting surface are, for example, both arranged around the light inlet 110.

[0027] During actual use, a portion of the light emitted by the halo 300 is emitted to the outside world through the first light emitting surface 310, for example, and a portion of the other light is emitted to the camera 200 through the light guide 120 and the light inlet 110 in sequence. Among them, the light emitted to the camera 200 is used to fill in the light for the camera 200, thereby achieving glare shooting. The light emitted to the outside world can be used to remind users, such as incoming call reminders, text message reminders, etc., and when the electronic device is in a game scene, this part of the light can, for example, present a variety of different lighting effects, thereby enhancing the user's gaming experience. That is to say, in this embodiment, the halo 300 has multiple functions such as reminders, providing different lighting effects, and filling in the light for the camera 200, which simplifies the structure of the electronic device, reduces the complexity of the electronic device design, and reduces the cost of the electronic device.

[0028] It should be noted that, typically, when an electronic device is integrated with the halo 300, the halo 300 often only serves as a functional reminder. That is, light can only be emitted to the outside world through the first light-emitting surface 310, and cannot be emitted to the camera 200 through the second light-emitting surface. In this case, for example, a light modulator 400 and a light guide 120 can be directly added to the electronic device to utilize the halo 300 for glare photography. In other words, the halo 300 used for functional reminders on the electronic device can be directly reused to achieve glare photography.

[0029] In other embodiments, the portion of the halo 300 corresponding to the first light-emitting surface 310 may also be in a light-shielding state. At this time, the portion of the halo 300 corresponding to the first light-emitting surface 310 is, for example, a light-shielding surface, and is made of a light-shielding material. After such a setting, the halo 300 can only realize glare photography, and does not have a reminder function.

[0030] In another embodiment, reference Figures 2 to 6 As shown, the dimming element 400 includes a shading body 410, which is located between the light ring 300 and the light guide portion 120 and is arranged around the light inlet 110. The light shading body 410 is provided with a dimming portion 420 at a position corresponding to the light guide portion 120. The dimming portion 420 can selectively block or transmit light from the light ring 300 to the light guide portion 120. Optionally, the shading body 410 is, for example, a shading ring.

[0031] refer to Figure 2As shown, with the solution of this embodiment, the dimming element 400 is entirely located between the light ring 300 and the light guide 120. This simplifies the assembly and disassembly of the dimming element 400, making maintenance and replacement of the dimming element 400 more convenient. Furthermore, the light shielding body 410 provides a foundation for the installation of the dimming unit 420, thereby simplifying the installation of the dimming unit 420. Furthermore, the light shielding body 410 prevents light from escaping from any portion other than the dimming unit 420, thereby reducing stray light interference and enabling more precise control of the angle of light directed toward the camera 200.

[0032] In other optional embodiments, the light modulator 400 may not include the light shielding body 410 . In addition, the light modulating portion 420 may also be located within the light guiding portion 120 .

[0033] In another embodiment, reference Figure 4 As shown, the light modulator 400 includes a light modulator 420, which can selectively block or transmit light from the light ring 300 to the light guide 120. The optical axis of the light modulator 420 is tilted relative to the optical axis of the camera 200, and the distance between the optical axis of the light modulator 420 and the optical axis of the camera 200 gradually increases as the camera 200 points toward the light inlet 110. Specifically, the distance here refers to the distance perpendicular to the optical axis of the camera 200.

[0034] By adopting the solution of this embodiment, through the reasonable design of the positional relationship between the dimming part 420 and the light guiding part 120, the light emitted from the dimming part 420 can directly pass through the light guiding part 120 and be emitted to the camera 200 without undergoing additional reflection and / or refraction. This simplifies the structure of the electronic device and reduces the cost of the electronic device. In this way, the propagation path of the light can be shortened, thereby reducing light loss.

[0035] Specifically, the direction in which the camera 200 points to the light inlet 110 is, for example, Figure 4 The direction indicated by the arrow line N is, for example, the direction of the optical axis of the camera 200 Figure 4 The direction indicated by the arrow line M, and the light emitted from the dimming unit 420 is, for example, along Figure 4 The direction indicated by the arrow line L is directly toward the camera 200 .

[0036] Optionally, refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the direction of the center line of the dimming unit 420 is, for example, the direction of the optical axis of the dimming unit 420. Specifically, Figure 5 The dotted line O in the figure is the center line of the dimming unit 420. In this arrangement, the dimming unit 420 extends along its optical axis, so that the light can be more accurately controlled to be emitted along the optical axis of the dimming unit 420. More specifically, Figure 5The cross section of the middle dimming portion 420 is substantially a parallelogram.

[0037] During actual use, after the light enters the dimming unit 420 , the dimming unit 420 refracts the light, thereby changing the propagation direction of the light, so that the light is emitted along the optical axis of the dimming unit 420 .

[0038] Optionally, refer to Figure 3 As shown, the shapes of the contour lines of the two end faces of the dimming part 420 that are opposite to each other in its own extension direction are, for example, both circular. Of course, the contour lines of the two end faces can also be other shapes, such as triangles. It should be noted that in the embodiment of the present application, there is no restriction on this, and the design can be carried out according to actual needs.

[0039] In other embodiments, the distance between the optical axis of the dimming portion 420 and the optical axis of the camera 200 may gradually decrease along the direction of the camera 200 pointing toward the light inlet 110, or the optical axis of the dimming portion 420 may be perpendicular to the optical axis of the camera 200. In this case, for example, additional optical elements may be required to change the propagation direction of the light so that the light can be directed toward the camera 200.

[0040] In another embodiment, reference Figures 2 to 6 As shown, the light guide portion 120 includes a light guide channel 121. Part of the light emitted by the light ring 300 can pass through the light guide channel 121 and the light inlet 110 in sequence and be emitted to the camera 200. The light modulator 400 is located on the side of the light ring 300 facing the light guide channel 121. After such an arrangement, the position of the electronic device corresponding to the light guide channel 121 is a hollow structure, thereby reducing the weight of the electronic device. Furthermore, in the process of light passing through the light guide channel 121, the light guide channel 121 has less interference with the light, which facilitates precise control of the propagation direction of the light. In addition, the light guide channel 121 is relatively simple to process, thereby reducing the difficulty of processing the electronic device.

[0041] In other embodiments, the light guiding portion 120 also does not include the light guiding channel 121 . In this case, the light guiding portion 120 is entirely made of a light guiding material, for example.

[0042] In a further embodiment, reference Figure 6As shown, the electronic device further includes a reflector 500, which is disposed on the inner wall of the light guide channel 121 and is used to reflect light emitted by the light ring 300 into the light guide channel 121, thereby transmitting the light to the camera 200. With this arrangement, when the light guide channel 121 is long, the reflector 500 can be used to transmit the light to the camera 200 without substantially changing the propagation direction of the light. Thus, even when the light guide channel 121 is long, the light can still be transmitted to the camera 200 relatively accurately along a predetermined direction. Of course, when the light guide channel 121 is short, the reflector 500 can also be provided to allow more light to enter the camera 200.

[0043] Optionally, the reflector 500 is, for example, a cylindrical structure, the reflector 500 is, for example, a reflective layer, and the reflective layer is, for example, directly attached to the inner wall of the light guide channel 121. During actual use, light enters the inner cavity of the reflector 500, and is continuously reflected by the reflector 500 before being emitted toward the camera 200.

[0044] Specifically, using the solution of this embodiment, the light, for example, along Figure 6 The propagation path indicated by the arrow line in the middle is directed toward the camera 200 .

[0045] In other embodiments, the electronic device may not include the reflector 500 . In this case, the length of the light-guiding channel 121 needs to be designed to be shorter so that light can directly pass through the light-guiding channel 121 and be emitted to the camera 200 .

[0046] In another embodiment, reference Figure 3 As shown, the decorative ring 100 is provided with at least two light guides 120, and the light modulator 400 includes at least two light modulators 420. Each light guide 120 and each light modulator 420 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the light inlet 110, and the two light modulators 420 correspond to each other. Each light modulator 420 can selectively block or transmit light from the light ring 300 directed toward the corresponding light guide 120. With this arrangement, each light modulator 420 corresponds to a different fill light angle, thus providing fill light for the camera 200 at a wider range of angles, thereby meeting the user's diverse glare photography needs.

[0047] Optionally, each light guide portion 120 and each light modulating portion 420 are, for example, evenly arranged along the circumference of the light inlet 110. Furthermore, when there is only one light inlet 110, each light guide portion 120 and each light modulating portion 420 are, for example, evenly arranged along the circumference of the light inlet 110. When there are at least two light inlets 110, each light guide portion 120 and each light modulating portion 420 are, for example, evenly arranged along the circumference of all light inlets 110.

[0048] Specifically, refer to Figure 7As shown, at least two dimming units 420 include, for example, a first dimming unit 420a, a second dimming unit 420b, a third dimming unit 420c and a fourth dimming unit 420d. The fill light angle corresponding to the first dimming unit 420a is, for example, 0 degrees, the fill light angle corresponding to the second dimming unit 420b is, for example, 90 degrees, the fill light angle corresponding to the third dimming unit 420c is, for example, 180 degrees, and the fill light angle corresponding to the fourth dimming unit 420d is, for example, 270 degrees.

[0049] It should be noted that Figure 7 The arrow line A in the figure indicates the fill light angle of the first dimming part 420a, the arrow line B indicates the fill light angle of the second dimming part 420b, the arrow line C indicates the fill light angle of the third dimming part 420c, and the arrow line D indicates the fill light angle of the fourth dimming part 420d.

[0050] In addition, in actual use, refer to Figure 8 As shown, multiple different dimming units 420 can be in a light-transmitting state at the same time, that is, the image 700 can be filled with light from multiple different angles at the same time. Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, only one of the dimming units 420 may be in a light-transmitting state, so as to fill in the image 700 from a single angle. Specifically, the at least two dimming units 420 further include, for example, a fifth dimming unit 420e, a sixth dimming unit 420f, a seventh dimming unit 420g, and an eighth dimming unit 420h. The fill-in angle corresponding to the fifth dimming unit 420e is 315°, the fill-in angle corresponding to the sixth dimming unit 420f is 45°, the fill-in angle corresponding to the seventh dimming unit 420g is 170°, and the fill-in angle corresponding to the eighth dimming unit 420h is 100°. More specifically, Figure 8 and Figure 9 The arrows E in FIG. 4 indicate the fill light angle of the fifth dimming unit 420e. Figure 8 and Figure 10 The arrows F in FIG. 4 indicate the fill light angle of the sixth dimming unit 420f. Figure 8 The arrow line G in FIG. 4 shows the fill light angle of the seventh dimming unit 420g. Figure 8 The arrow line H in FIG. 4 shows the fill light angle of the eighth dimming unit 420h. Figure 9 As shown, when the fifth dimming unit 420e is in the light-transmitting state, the first area 710 of the image 700 is filled with light, thereby achieving glare shooting. Figure 10 As shown, when the sixth dimming unit 420f is in a light-transmitting state, the second area 720 of the image 700 is filled with light, thereby achieving glare shooting. Figure 9 The dotted line in FIG. 7 shows the boundary of the first area 710. Figure 10The dotted line in illustrative figures shows the boundary of the second area 720 .

[0051] Specifically, the dimming element 400 further includes, for example, the aforementioned light-shielding body 410, with each dimming portion 420 disposed at a different circumferential position of the light-shielding body 410. More specifically, the light-shielding body 410 includes, for example, a through-hole formed in a region corresponding to each light-guiding portion 120. The through-holes correspond one-to-one to the dimming portions 420, with each dimming portion 420 located within a corresponding through-hole.

[0052] It should also be noted that the shading body 410 is roughly annular as a whole. When the wall thickness of the shading body 410 is constant and the optical axis direction of the dimming part 420 is constant, the larger the dimming part 420 is set, the larger the area of ​​the first area 710 or the second area 720 in the above text is, for example. Conversely, the smaller the dimming part 420 is set, the smaller the area of ​​the first area 710 or the second area 720 in the above text is, for example. In the embodiment of the present application, there is no restriction on the specific size of the dimming part 420, and it can be designed according to actual fill light needs.

[0053] In other optional embodiments, the number of the light guide portion 120 and the number of the light modulating portion 420 may both be one.

[0054] In another embodiment, the dimming element 400 includes a dimming unit 420, which can selectively block or transmit light directed from the light ring 300 to the light guide 120. The dimming unit 420 is an electrochromic unit. In other words, the dimming unit 420 is made of an electrochromic material. After such a configuration, the dimming unit 420 can be controlled to block or transmit light by controlling the voltage or current applied to the dimming unit 420. This control method is not only simple to operate, but also has a fast response speed and a large adjustment range. The dimming unit 420 can be adjusted to the desired state in a short time. In addition, this control method basically does not interfere with the normal operation of other components of the electronic device, thereby facilitating the reliable operation of the electronic device.

[0055] In other embodiments, the light-adjusting portion 420 may also be a magnetochromic portion or a photochromic portion.

[0056] In an optional embodiment, the dimming unit 420 is, for example, an electrochromic unit, and the electronic device further includes a circuit board. A driver circuit is provided directly on the circuit board. During actual use, the driver circuit is controlled to be turned on to allow the dimming unit 420 to transmit light, and the driver circuit is controlled to be turned off to block light. This configuration eliminates the need for an additional circuit board to control whether the dimming unit 420 blocks or transmits light, thereby simplifying the structure of the electronic device and reducing the cost of the electronic device.

[0057] It should be noted that when there are multiple dimming units 420, the number of driving circuits is, for example, multiple, and the driving circuits correspond one-to-one to the dimming units 420. During actual use, the corresponding dimming unit 420 is controlled to pass through or block light by controlling the corresponding driving circuit to be turned on or off.

[0058] In other embodiments, the electronic device may also include additional circuit boards in addition to its own original circuit board. In this case, for example, a driving circuit is provided on the additional circuit board to control the dimming unit 420 to block or transmit light.

[0059] As a specific embodiment, the outer contour of the decorative ring 100 is roughly circular, and can also be square, and the decorative ring 100 is, for example, arranged on the housing 140 of the electronic device. In addition, under normal circumstances, the number of cameras 200 is at least two, and the functions of the at least two cameras 200 are different to meet different shooting needs respectively. The cameras 200 correspond one-to-one to the light inlet 110, and generally only one of the cameras 200 is used to achieve glare shooting, that is, only the halo 300 is used to fill in the light for one of the cameras 200. Of course, the halo 300 can also be used to fill in the light for multiple different cameras 200. This is not limited in the embodiment of the present application, and can be designed according to actual needs. In addition, the number of cameras 200 can be any number, and the number of cameras 200 in the embodiment of the present application is also not limited.

[0060] Further, refer to Figure 1 As shown, the electronic device further includes, for example, a transparent cover 600. The transparent cover 600 blocks the entire light inlet 110. This prevents impurities from entering the electronic device through the light inlet 110, thereby extending the service life of the electronic device. Optionally, the transparent cover 600 is made of, for example, transparent glass. Furthermore, the decorative ring 100 has a groove 130 on the side facing away from the camera 200, for example. The transparent cover 600 is positioned within the groove 130, thereby reducing the size of the electronic device and enhancing its aesthetics.

[0061] Please refer to Figure 11 As shown, an embodiment of the present application further provides a control method for an electronic device, which is applied to the electronic device described above. Specifically, the control method includes: S100, receiving a first input; S200 , in response to a first input, controlling a target area of ​​the light modulator 400 to block or transmit light emitted from the light ring 300 to the light guide 120 , so that the target light sequentially passes through the light guide 120 and the light inlet 110 to the camera 200 .

[0062] Optionally, the first input refers to, for example, a first input inputted by a user into the electronic device. Of course, the electronic device may also be integrated with a detection element, in which case the first input is, for example, automatically generated by the detection element.

[0063] Optionally, the target area refers to, for example, the area corresponding to the dimming unit 420 mentioned above, which may be an area that needs to be blocked by the dimming unit 420, or an area through which light passes through the dimming unit 420, as long as the area where the glare effect is presented in the image 700 is consistent with the user's needs.

[0064] The control method of the electronic device provided in the embodiment of the present application is applied to the electronic device described above. It also has the advantages of making the glare shooting operation simpler and being able to more accurately control the angle of light entering the camera 200 during glare shooting. It will not be repeated here.

[0065] In a further embodiment, the dimming element 400 includes at least two dimming parts 420 , each dimming part 420 is arranged at intervals along the circumference of the light inlet 110 , the first input is used to indicate the fill light angle, and each dimming part 420 corresponds to a different fill light angle.

[0066] At this time, S200 may include: S210 , in response to the first input, controlling the light modulating unit 420 corresponding to the fill light angle to block or transmit the light from the light ring 300 to the light guide unit 120 , so that the target light sequentially passes through the light guide unit 120 and the light inlet 110 to the camera 200 .

[0067] By adopting the solution of this embodiment, different dimming parts 420 can be flexibly controlled to block or transmit light from the light ring 300 to the light guide part 120. In this way, a variety of different fill light methods can be provided, thereby better meeting the user's glare shooting needs.

[0068] More specifically, the dimming unit 420 corresponds one-to-one to the driving circuit mentioned above. During actual operation, the dimming unit 420 corresponding to the fill light angle is controlled to block or transmit light by controlling the corresponding driving circuit to be turned on or off.

[0069] As a specific implementation, when glare shooting is required, the light ring 300 is first turned on, and then the corresponding driving circuit is controlled to be turned on, so that the corresponding dimming unit 420 passes the light. At this time, the target light is directed to the camera 200, thereby performing glare shooting.

[0070] It should be noted that, in other embodiments, other methods may be used to achieve glare photography, and this is only an example.

[0071] The control method provided in the embodiment of the present application can be executed by a control device. In the embodiment of the present application, the control device provided in the embodiment of the present application is described by taking the control method executed by the control device as an example.

[0072] The present application also discloses a control device, which can apply the control method described in any of the above embodiments, and includes: A receiving module, configured to receive a first input; The control module is used to control the target area of ​​the light modulator 400 to block or transmit the light from the light ring to the light guide 120 in response to the first input, so that the target light passes through the light guide 120 and the light inlet 110 in sequence and is emitted to the camera 200.

[0073] The control device in the embodiments of the present application may be an electronic device or a component in the electronic device, such as an integrated circuit or chip. The electronic device may be a terminal or other device other than a terminal. For example, the electronic device may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer, a PDA, an in-vehicle electronic device, a mobile internet device (MID), an augmented reality (AR) / virtual reality (VR) device, a robot, a wearable device, an ultra-mobile personal computer (UMPC), a netbook, or a personal digital assistant (PDA), etc. It may also be a server, a network attached storage (NAS), a personal computer (PC), a television (TV), a teller machine, or a self-service machine, etc., and the embodiments of the present application are not specifically limited.

[0074] The control device in the embodiment of the present application may be a device having an operating system. The operating system may be an Android operating system, an iOS operating system, or other possible operating systems, which are not specifically limited in the embodiment of the present application.

[0075] The control device provided in the embodiment of the present application can achieve Figure 11 To avoid repetition, the various processes implemented in the method embodiment are not described here.

[0076] Alternatively, as Figure 12As shown, an embodiment of the present application further provides an electronic device 800, including a processor 801 and a memory 802, wherein the memory 802 stores a program or instruction that can be run on the processor 801, and when the program or instruction is executed by the processor 801, the various steps of the above-mentioned control method embodiment are implemented and the same technical effect can be achieved. To avoid repetition, they will not be repeated here.

[0077] It should be noted that the electronic devices in the embodiments of the present application include the mobile electronic devices and non-mobile electronic devices mentioned above.

[0078] Figure 13 A schematic diagram of the hardware structure of an electronic device implementing an embodiment of the present application. The electronic device 900 includes but is not limited to components such as a radio frequency unit 901 , a network module 902 , an audio output unit 903 , an input unit 904 , a sensor 905 , a display unit 906 , a user input unit 907 , an interface unit 908 , a memory 909 , and a processor 910 .

[0079] Those skilled in the art will understand that the electronic device 900 may also include a power supply (such as a battery) to power each component. The power supply can be logically connected to the processor 910 through a power management system, so that functions such as charging, discharging, and power consumption management can be managed through the power management system. Figure 13 The electronic device structure shown in the figure does not constitute a limitation on the electronic device. The electronic device may include more or fewer components than shown in the figure, or combine certain components, or arrange the components differently, which will not be repeated here. Among them, the processor 910 is used to receive a first input and, in response to the first input, control the target area of ​​the dimming element 400 to block or transmit the light from the light ring 300 to the light guide portion 120, so that the target light passes through the light guide portion 120 and the light inlet 110 in turn and is emitted to the camera 200.

[0080] It should be understood that in the embodiments of the present application, the input unit 904 may include a graphics processing unit (GPU) 9041 and a microphone 9042. The GPU 9041 processes image data of still images or videos captured by an image capture device (e.g., a camera) in video capture mode or image capture mode. The display unit 906 may include a display panel 9061, which may be configured in the form of a liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, or the like. The user input unit 907 includes a touch panel 9071 or at least one of other input devices 9072. The touch panel 9071, also known as a touch screen, may include a touch detection device and a touch controller. Other input devices 9072 may include, but are not limited to, a physical keyboard, function keys (such as volume control keys, on / off keys, etc.), a trackball, a mouse, and a joystick, which are not described in detail here.

[0081] The memory 909 can be used to store software programs and various data. The memory 909 may mainly include a first storage area for storing programs or instructions and a second storage area for storing data. The first storage area may store an operating system, applications or instructions required for at least one function (such as a sound playback function, an image playback function, etc.). In addition, the memory 909 may include volatile memory or non-volatile memory, or the memory 909 may include both volatile and non-volatile memory. The non-volatile memory may be a read-only memory (ROM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), or a flash memory. Volatile memory can be random access memory (RAM), static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), double data rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDRSDRAM), enhanced synchronous dynamic random access memory (ESDRAM), synchronous link dynamic random access memory (SLDRAM), and direct RAM bus random access memory (DRRAM). The memory 909 in the embodiment of the present application includes but is not limited to these and any other suitable types of memory.

[0082] Processor 910 may include one or more processing units. Optionally, processor 910 integrates an application processor and a modem processor. The application processor primarily handles operations related to the operating system, user interface, and application programs, while the modem processor primarily processes wireless communication signals, such as a baseband processor. It is understood that the modem processor may not be integrated into processor 910.

[0083] An embodiment of the present application also provides a readable storage medium, on which a program or instruction is stored. When the program or instruction is executed by a processor, the various processes of the above-mentioned control method embodiment are implemented and the same technical effect can be achieved. To avoid repetition, it will not be repeated here.

[0084] The processor is the processor in the electronic device described in the above embodiment. The readable storage medium includes a computer readable storage medium, such as a computer read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk, or an optical disk.

[0085] An embodiment of the present application further provides a chip, which includes a processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is coupled to the processor, and the processor is used to run programs or instructions to implement the various processes of the above-mentioned control method embodiment and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be repeated here.

[0086] It should be understood that the chip mentioned in the embodiments of the present application can also be called a system-level chip, a system chip, a chip system or a system-on-chip chip, etc.

[0087] An embodiment of the present application provides a computer program product, which is stored in a storage medium. The program product is executed by at least one processor to implement the various processes of the above-mentioned control method embodiment and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be repeated here.

[0088] It should be noted that, in this article, the terms "comprise", "include" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the statement "comprises a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device comprising the element. In addition, it should be noted that the scope of the methods and devices in the embodiments of the present application is not limited to performing functions in the order shown or discussed, and may also include performing functions in a substantially simultaneous manner or in the opposite order according to the functions involved. For example, the described method may be performed in an order different from that described, and various steps may also be added, omitted, or combined. In addition, the features described with reference to certain examples may be combined in other examples.

[0089] Through the description of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the above-mentioned embodiment methods can be implemented by means of software plus the necessary general hardware platform. Of course, they can also be implemented by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better embodiment. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, or the part that contributes to the existing technology, can be embodied in the form of a computer software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk), and includes a number of instructions for enabling a terminal (which can be a mobile phone, computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in each embodiment of this application.

[0090] The embodiments of the present application are described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned specific implementation methods. The above-mentioned specific implementation methods are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Under the guidance of this application, ordinary technicians in this field can also make many forms without departing from the purpose of this application and the scope of protection of the claims, all of which are within the protection of this application.

Claims

1. An electronic device, characterized in that: include: A decorative ring is provided with a light inlet and a light guide portion, wherein the light guide portion is located on one side of the light inlet and extends to the light inlet; A camera is located on the inner side of the decorative ring and is arranged toward the light inlet; a light ring mounted on the decorative ring and arranged around the light inlet, wherein at least part of the light emitted by the light ring can sequentially pass through the light guide portion and the light inlet toward the camera; The light modulator is located on a side of the light ring facing the light guide portion and can selectively block or transmit the light emitted from the light ring toward the light guide portion.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein The decorative ring is provided with a mounting groove, which is arranged around the light inlet. One end of the light guide portion extends to the light inlet, and the other end extends to the mounting groove. The halo is installed in the mounting groove, and the halo has a first light emitting surface and a second light emitting surface. The first light emitting surface is oriented in the same direction as the light inlet, and the second light emitting surface is arranged toward the light guide portion.

3. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein The dimming component includes a shading body, which is located between the light ring and the light guiding part and is arranged around the light inlet. The shading body is provided with a dimming part at a position corresponding to the light guiding part, and the dimming part can selectively block or pass through the light ring to the light guiding part.

4. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: The dimming component includes a dimming part, which can selectively block or pass the light emitted from the light ring to the light guiding part. The optical axis of the dimming part is tilted relative to the optical axis of the camera, and along the direction of the camera pointing to the light inlet, the distance between the optical axis of the dimming part and the optical axis of the camera gradually increases.

5. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein The light guide portion includes a light guide channel, and part of the light emitted by the light ring can pass through the light guide channel and the light inlet in sequence and be emitted toward the camera. The light modulator is located on a side of the light ring facing the light guide channel.

6. The electronic device according to claim 5, characterized in that The electronic device further includes a reflector, which is disposed on an inner wall of the light guide channel and is used to reflect the light emitted by the light ring into the light guide channel, so as to transmit the light to the camera.

7. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: The decorative ring is provided with at least two light-guiding parts, and the dimming component includes at least two dimming parts. Each of the light-guiding parts and each of the dimming parts are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the light inlet, and the two correspond one to one. Each of the dimming parts can selectively block or pass through the light ring to the corresponding light guide part.

8. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein: The dimming element includes a dimming portion, which can selectively block or transmit the light emitted from the light ring to the light guide portion, and the dimming portion is an electrochromic portion.

9. A method for controlling an electronic device, applied to the electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The control method includes: receiving a first input; In response to the first input, the target area of ​​the light modulator is controlled to block or transmit the light emitted from the light ring toward the light guide portion, so that the target light passes through the light guide portion and the light inlet in sequence and is emitted toward the camera.

10. The control method according to claim 9, characterized in that: The dimming element includes at least two dimming parts, each of which is arranged at intervals along the circumference of the light inlet, and the first input is used to indicate the fill light angle; In response to the first input, controlling the target area of ​​the light modulator to block or transmit the light emitted from the light ring toward the light guide portion, so that the target light sequentially passes through the light guide portion and the light inlet toward the camera includes: In response to the first input, the dimming unit corresponding to the fill light angle is controlled to block or transmit the light emitted from the light ring toward the light guide unit, so that the target light passes through the light guide unit and the light inlet in sequence toward the camera.

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