Earphone with shooting function and public privacy protection method

Abstract

The invention discloses an earphone with a shooting function and a public privacy protection method, the earphone with the shooting function comprises a host, a camera module, an indication module and a connecting arm, the camera module and the indication module are electrically connected with a control circuit board, in a wearing state, when the connecting arm is unfolded, the camera module is located on the outer side of human eyes; the indication module is located on one side of the camera module or integrated with the camera module, the indication module comprises a state indication lamp, and the state indication lamp is used for indicating the working state of the camera module; according to the public privacy protection method provided by the invention, the working states of the camera module and the indication module of the earphone with the shooting function are subjected to cross validation, so that the user is ensured to know the shooting state and the right of the public to know the shooting, and the user is prevented from intentionally or unintentionally infringing public privacy.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of smart wearable device technology, and in particular to an earphone with a camera function and a method for protecting public privacy. Background Technology

[0002] In recent years, with the explosive growth of artificial intelligence, smart wearable products have also ushered in a new era of rapid development. Smart wearable devices come in a wide variety, including smart glasses and smart headphones, and typically include basic functions such as audio and video recording. When users activate the recording function, it's easy to collect video information of passersby, potentially infringing on their privacy rights. Furthermore, because their form differs from conventional filming equipment, they are easily used by malicious individuals for surreptitious filming. While technology itself is not inherently wrong, users should at least be taught to respect the privacy of others and not use it for illegal purposes. Therefore, smart wearable devices still need further improvement to minimize the possibility of users intentionally or unintentionally infringing on the privacy rights of others. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The main objective of this invention is to propose an earphone with a shooting function and a method for protecting public privacy, aiming to solve the problem that smart wearable devices easily infringe on the privacy of others when in use.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention proposes an earphone with a shooting function, comprising a main unit, a camera module, an indicator module, and a connecting arm; the main unit includes a control circuit board, and the camera module and the indicator module are both electrically connected to the control circuit board; the connecting arm connects the camera module and the main unit; in the wearing state, when the connecting arm is extended, the camera module is located outside the human eye; the indicator module is located on one side of the camera module or integrated into the camera module; the indicator module includes a status indicator light, which is used to indicate the working status of the camera module.

[0005] Preferably, with the connecting arm extended, the camera module is located below the outer side of the human eye, and the indicator module is located above the camera module.

[0006] Preferably, when the connecting arm is extended, the camera module is located above or at the same level as the human eye, and the indicator module is located below the camera module.

[0007] Preferably, the indicator module includes a lampshade for diffusing the light emitted by the status indicator.

[0008] Preferably, when worn, the lampshade is at least partially located in front of a vertical plane tangent to the user's cornea.

[0009] Preferably, the indicator module further includes a supplementary light, and when worn, the lampshade has a light-transmitting portion facing forward.

[0010] Preferably, the outer surface of the lampshade is non-planar, and when worn, it has at least a portion facing the direction of the human eye and a portion facing outward, so that both the user and passersby can see the light diffused from the status indicator light through the lampshade when the status indicator light is working.

[0011] Preferably, the status indicator light flashes periodically when it is in operation.

[0012] Preferably, an obstruction sensor is also provided at or near the indicator module, the obstruction sensor being used to monitor whether the indicator module is obstructed.

[0013] Preferably, the camera module further includes an occlusion sensor, which is used to monitor whether the camera module is occluded.

[0014] Preferably, the occlusion sensor is configured as at least one of an infrared sensor, a distance sensor, or a light sensor.

[0015] The technical solution of this invention is designed so that the light emitted by the indicator module can be noticed by passersby around the user. When the user is taking a picture, the passersby being photographed or who may be in the frame are aware that the user is taking a picture. Passersby who do not wish to be photographed can promptly ask the user to stop taking pictures or delete the footage that includes them. This protects the privacy rights of passersby around the user and avoids infringement on public privacy rights, thus solving the problem that smart wearable devices easily infringe on the privacy of others.

[0016] This invention also proposes a method for protecting public privacy, applied to headphones with a camera function. The headphones with a camera function include a main unit, a camera module, and an indicator module. The main unit includes a control circuit board, and the camera module and the indicator module are both electrically connected to the control circuit board. The camera module is located outside the human eye. The indicator module is located on one side of the camera module or integrated into the camera module.

[0017] The indicator module includes a status indicator light, which is used to indicate the working status of the camera module. The public privacy protection method includes step a: the control circuit board obtains the working status of the camera module and proceeds to step b1 or c depending on the working status of the camera module; step b1: when the working status of the camera module obtained by the control circuit board is working, the control circuit board controls the status indicator light to work; proceed to step b2; step b2: the control circuit board obtains the working status of the status indicator light and proceeds to step b3 or b4 depending on the working status of the status indicator light; step b3: when the working status of the status indicator light obtained by the control circuit board is working, return to step a; step b4: when the working status of the status indicator light obtained by the control circuit board is off, the control circuit board controls the camera module to be off, and return to step a; step c: when the working status of the camera module obtained by the control circuit board is off, the control circuit board controls the status indicator light to be off, and return to step a.

[0018] Preferably, the earphone with shooting function further includes a switch. When the switch is turned on, the camera module and the status indicator light enter the working state; when the switch is turned off, the camera module and the status indicator light turn off. Before proceeding to step a, step d is also included: the control circuit board monitors the state of the switch and proceeds to step e1 or e2 depending on the state of the switch; step e1: when the control circuit board obtains that the state of the switch is on, proceed to step a; step e2: when the control circuit board obtains that the state of the switch is off, proceed to step d.

[0019] Preferably, in step e1, when the state of the switch obtained by the control circuit board is open, before entering step a, the control circuit board further includes: controlling the camera module to open, or controlling the camera module and the status indicator light to open.

[0020] Preferably, an occlusion sensor is further provided at or near the indicator module or the camera module. The occlusion sensor is used to monitor whether the indicator module or the camera module is occluded. During the execution of steps a-b3, step f is also executed simultaneously: the control circuit board obtains the status of the occlusion sensor and proceeds to step g or h according to the obtained status of the occlusion sensor; step g: when the control circuit board obtains the status of the occlusion sensor as occluded, the control circuit board controls the camera module and / or the status indicator light to turn off, and returns to step f; step h: when the control circuit board obtains the status of the occlusion sensor as unoccluded, it returns to step f.

[0021] Preferably, when step fgfh is executed, before returning to step f in step h, step i is further included: the control circuit board controls the camera module and / or the status indicator light to be in working state.

[0022] Preferably, an occlusion sensor is also provided at or near the indicator module or the camera module, the occlusion sensor being used to monitor whether the indicator module or the camera module is occluded; during the execution of step ac, step f is also executed intermittently: the control circuit board acquires the status of the occlusion sensor, and proceeds to step g or h according to the acquired status of the occlusion sensor; step g: when the control circuit board acquires the status of the occlusion sensor as occluded, the control circuit board controls the camera module or controls the camera module and the status indicator light to turn off, and proceeds to step a; or, when the control circuit board acquires the status of the occlusion sensor as occluded, the control circuit board controls the status indicator light to turn off, and proceeds to step b2; step h: when the control circuit board acquires the status of the occlusion sensor as unoccluded, step ac continues to be executed.

[0023] Preferably, in the steps after steps f and g are executed in sequence, when steps f and h are executed in sequence, before continuing to execute step ac in step h, step i is further included: the control circuit board controls the camera module and / or the status indicator light to be in working state.

[0024] This invention also proposes another method for protecting public privacy, applied to headphones with a camera function. The headphones with a camera function include a main unit, a camera module, and an indicator module. The main unit includes a control circuit board, and the camera module and the indicator module are both electrically connected to the control circuit board. The camera module is located outside the human eye. The indicator module is located to one side of the camera module or integrated into the camera module. The indicator module includes a status indicator light, which is used to indicate the working status of the camera module. The headphones with a camera function may also include a connecting arm, which connects the camera module and the main unit. When the connecting arm is extended in the wearing state, the camera module is located outside the human eye. The public privacy protection method includes step a: the control circuit board acquires the working status of the status indicator light, and proceeds to step b1 or c depending on the working status of the status indicator light; step b1: when the working status of the status indicator light acquired by the control circuit board is "working", the control circuit board controls the camera module to work, and proceeds to step b2; step b2: the control circuit board acquires the working status of the camera module, and proceeds to step b3 or b4 depending on the working status of the camera module; step b3: when the working status of the camera module acquired by the control circuit board is "working", it returns to step a; step b4: when the working status of the camera module acquired by the control circuit board is "off", the control circuit board controls the status indicator light to turn off, and returns to step a; step c: when the working status of the status indicator light acquired by the control circuit board is "off", the control circuit board controls the camera module to turn off, and returns to step a.

[0025] Preferably, the earphone with shooting function further includes a switch. When the switch is turned on, the camera module and the status indicator light enter the working state; when the switch is turned off, the camera module and the status indicator light turn off. Before proceeding to step a, step d is also included: the control circuit board monitors the state of the switch and proceeds to step e1 or e2 depending on the state of the switch; step e1: when the control circuit board obtains that the state of the switch is on, proceed to step a; step e2: when the control circuit board obtains that the state of the switch is off, proceed to step d.

[0026] Preferably, in step e1, when the switch state obtained by the control circuit board is open, before entering step a, the control circuit board further includes: turning on the control status indicator light, or turning on both the control status indicator light and the camera module.

[0027] Preferably, an occlusion sensor is further provided at or near the indicator module or the camera module. The occlusion sensor is used to monitor whether the indicator module or the camera module is occluded. During the execution of steps a-b3, step f is also executed simultaneously: the control circuit board obtains the status of the occlusion sensor and proceeds to step g or h according to the obtained status of the occlusion sensor; step g: when the control circuit board obtains the status of the occlusion sensor as occluded, the control circuit board controls the camera module and / or the status indicator light to turn off, and returns to step f; step h: when the control circuit board obtains the status of the occlusion sensor as unoccluded, it returns to step f.

[0028] Preferably, when executing step fgfh, before returning to step f in step h, step i is further included: the control circuit board controls the camera module and / or the status indicator light to be in working state.

[0029] Preferably, an occlusion sensor is also provided at or near the indicator module or the camera module. The occlusion sensor is used to monitor whether the indicator module or the camera module is occluded. During the execution of step ac, step f is also executed intermittently: the control circuit board obtains the status of the occlusion sensor and proceeds to step g or h according to the obtained status of the occlusion sensor; Step g: when the control circuit board obtains the status of the occlusion sensor as occluded, the control circuit board controls the status indicator light or controls the status indicator light and the camera module to turn off, and proceeds to step a; or, when the control circuit board obtains the status of the occlusion sensor as occluded, the control circuit board only controls the camera module to turn off, and proceeds to step b2; Step h: when the control circuit board obtains the status of the occlusion sensor as unoccluded, step ac continues to be executed.

[0030] Preferably, in the steps after steps f and g are executed in sequence, when steps f and h are executed in sequence, before continuing to execute step ac in step h, step i is further included: the control circuit board controls the camera module and / or the status indicator light to be in working state.

[0031] The technical solution of this invention cross-verifies the working status of the camera module and the status indicator module, ensuring that both the user and passersby can perceive that the camera module is working, thus avoiding the problem of users intentionally or unintentionally infringing on the privacy of others. Attached Figure Description

[0032] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0033] Figures 1-4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the earphone with shooting function of the present invention; Figures 5-11 This is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of the public privacy protection method of the present invention; Figures 12-18 This is a flowchart illustrating another embodiment of the public privacy protection method of the present invention.

[0034] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0035] The realization of the objective, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0037] It should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0038] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this invention involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention. The directional terms used in this application are user-centric, with the direction of the eyes being forward, the direction of the back of the head being backward, and the left side of the left cheek and the right side of the right cheek being outward.

[0039] This invention proposes an earphone with a shooting function; please refer to [reference needed]. Figures 1-4 The device includes: a main unit 100, a camera module 200, an indicator module 300, and a connecting arm 400; the main unit 100 includes a control circuit board, and the camera module 200 and the indicator module 300 are both electrically connected to the control circuit board; the connecting arm 400 connects the camera module 200 and the main unit 100; in the wearing state, when the connecting arm 400 is extended, the camera module 200 is located outside the human eye; the indicator module 300 is located on one side of the camera module 200 or integrated into the camera module 200; the indicator module 300 includes a status indicator light, which is used to indicate the working status of the camera module 200.

[0040] In this application, the earphone with a shooting function has a camera module 200 extending from the earphone body via a connecting arm 400. When worn, the connecting arm 400 can be extended or retracted. When using the camera module 200, the connecting arm 400 is extended; when the connecting arm 400 is retracted, the camera module 200 is closed. The extension of the connecting arm 400 refers to... Figures 1-3 As shown, the connecting arm 400 extends forward so that the camera module 200 faces the same direction as the user's field of vision. The retraction of the connecting arm 400 means that the connecting arm 400 rotates backward from the extended state to a position close to the host 100 (not shown in the figure).

[0041] The host 100 refers to the headphone body. The headphone with shooting function proposed in this application uses a status indicator light to indicate the working status of the camera module 200 in real time. The camera module 200 is located outside the user's eye, at the edge of the user's field of vision. Since the indicator module 300 is located to one side of the camera module 200 or integrated into the camera module 200 (it is recommended to fully label it in at least one figure), the indicator module 300 is also located outside the user's eye. In the embodiment where the indicator module 300 is integrated into the camera module 200, the camera module 200 includes a camera and the indicator module 300. In this embodiment, the position of the indicator module 300 relative to the camera module 200 refers to the position of the indicator module 300 relative to the camera. This application positions the status indicator light at the edge of the user's field of vision, ensuring its light is visible even in the user's peripheral vision. This does not obstruct the user's normal observation of the outside world while allowing the user to monitor the real-time operating status of the camera module 200. This facilitates the user's timely detection of unintentionally capturing others' privacy, effectively preventing potential disputes arising from such incidents. Furthermore, the light emitted by the indicator module 300 is also noticeable to passersby in the vicinity. This allows those being filmed or potentially included in the shot to be aware that the user is filming. Those who do not wish to be filmed can promptly request the user to stop filming or delete any footage containing them, thus protecting the privacy rights of those around the user and preventing infringement on public privacy rights.

[0042] The indicator module 300 is located outside the user's eye, allowing the user to observe the status indicator light through peripheral vision (the edge of the user's field of vision). This enables the user to be aware of the real-time operating status of the camera module 200, avoiding unintentional invasion of others' privacy. The specific position of the indicator module 300 only needs to be outside the user's eye; its height relative to the eye is not limited. In one specific embodiment, with the connecting arm 400 extended, the camera module 200 is located below and outside the user's eye, while the indicator module 300 is located above it, positioned between the user's eye and the camera module 200. In embodiments where the indicator module 300 is integrated into the camera module 200, its specific position is between the camera of the camera module 200 and the user's eye. For the user, the status indicator light of the indicator module 300, when operating, can be seen from the lower side of their field of vision, minimizing interference with their view. In another specific embodiment, with the connecting arm 400 extended, the camera module 200 is positioned above or at the same level as the user's eye, and the indicator module 300 is positioned below the camera module 200. At this time, the indicator module 300 is located to the side or above the user's field of vision. Because the main unit 100 is located near the user's ear, and the height of the ear and eye is similar, the connecting arm 400 cannot be tilted upwards or extended forward excessively due to wearing habits, balance issues, and the need to avoid obstructing the field of vision. Therefore, in this embodiment, the indicator module 300 is closer to the user's eye, making it easier for the user to notice the light of the status indicator light. However, the closer the distance, the easier it is to interfere with the user's normal field of vision. Those skilled in the art can weigh and choose between these two different embodiments to ensure more prominent indication and less visual interference. In another embodiment, to improve the indication effect of the status indicator light and make it easier for users and passersby to notice the light emitted by the status indicator light, the status indicator light flashes periodically during operation.

[0043] It should be noted that when the indicator module 300 is located above or below the camera module 200, it can make the light emitted by the indicator module 300 visible to passersby and users in the shooting direction of the camera module 200, thus achieving the purpose of simultaneously alerting passersby and users in the frame.

[0044] The status indicator light uses an LED solution. To avoid the LED beads emitting dazzling light, in one embodiment, the indicator module 300 includes a lampshade 301 to diffuse the light emitted by the status indicator light. To ensure that the light from the status indicator light can be better captured by the user's eyes, when worn, the lampshade 301 is at least partially located in front of a vertical plane tangent to the user's cornea, such as... Figure 2The position indicated by the dashed line is in front. To ensure the diffusion range of the light emitted by the status indicator light, the outer surface of the lampshade 301 is non-planar, and when worn, it has at least portions facing the direction of the user's eyes and facing outwards, so that both the user and passersby can see the light diffused from the status indicator light through the lampshade 301 when the status indicator light is working. To enable the camera module 200 to adapt to low-light environments and improve low-light shooting effects, the indicator module 300 also includes a fill light 302. When worn, the lampshade 301 has a forward-facing light-transmitting portion so that the light emitted by the fill light 302 can illuminate the object being photographed by the camera module 200. It should be noted that the lampshade 301 can be a separate structural component fixed to the earphone, or it can be composed of several relatively independent structural components combined and fixed to the earphone. Those skilled in the art can adapt it accordingly based on the specific structure of the indicator module 300.

[0045] While the above embodiments ensure that users and passersby are aware of the camera module 200's operation, it cannot rule out the possibility that some users might cover the status indicator light to prevent it from being seen by users or passersby, thus achieving the purpose of surreptitious filming. To avoid this extreme situation, this application proposes an embodiment in which an obstruction sensor 500 is also provided at or near the indicator module 300. The obstruction sensor 500 is used to monitor whether the indicator module 300 is obstructed. The obstruction sensor 500 transmits a signal to the control circuit board. When the control circuit board receives a signal indicating that the obstruction sensor 500 is obstructed, it determines that the status indicator light is obstructed. At this time, the control circuit board shuts down the camera module 200, thereby ensuring that users and passersby are aware of the camera module 200's operation and preventing the earphone with filming function proposed in this application from being used for surreptitious filming.

[0046] Furthermore, when a user notices that the filming activity may infringe on the privacy of others or wants to temporarily stop filming for other reasons, it is necessary to quickly pause the operation of the camera module 200. This application proposes the following embodiment to achieve this function. In this embodiment, the camera module 200 further includes an obstruction sensor 500, which is used to monitor whether the camera module 200 is obstructed. When the user obstructs the camera module 200, the obstruction sensor 500 detects the obstruction and transmits a signal to the control circuit board. After receiving the signal that the camera module 200 is obstructed, the control circuit board shuts down the camera module 200 and the indicator module 300. In this embodiment, the user only needs to gently obstruct the camera module 200 with their hand, and the control circuit board can pause the operation of the camera module 200 and the indicator module 300 without complex operations, achieving rapid pausing of filming. Of course, the occlusion sensor 500 can be set in both the indicator module 300 and the camera module 200, or it can be set in only one of them. According to the control logic of the control circuit board of this application, blocking either occlusion sensor 500 can pause the operation of the camera module 200 and the indicator module 300. Setting the occlusion sensors 500 separately facilitates the implementation of different control logics. For example, when the occlusion sensor 500 of the indicator module 300 is blocked, the camera module 200 and the indicator module 300 are turned off and will not start automatically after the blockage is removed; when the occlusion sensor 500 of the camera module 200 is blocked, the operation of the camera module 200 and the indicator module 300 is paused and will automatically resume after the blockage is removed.

[0047] The occlusion sensor 500 can be an infrared sensor, a distance sensor, a light sensor, or a combination of these sensors. Of course, other types of sensors can also be used, as long as they can identify the occlusion state.

[0048] This application also proposes a method for protecting public privacy, referring to... Figures 5-11 The flowchart is applied to an earphone with a shooting function. The earphone with a shooting function includes a main unit 100, a camera module 200, and an indicator module 300. The main unit 100 includes a control circuit board, and the camera module 200 and the indicator module 300 are both electrically connected to the control circuit board. The camera module 200 is located outside the human eye. The indicator module 300 is located to one side of the camera module 200 or integrated into the camera module 200. The indicator module 300 includes a status indicator light, which is used to indicate the working status of the camera module 200.

[0049] The earphone with shooting function may further include a connecting arm 400, which connects the camera module 200 and the main unit 100; when the connecting arm 400 is extended in the wearing state, the camera module 200 is located outside the human eye. The public privacy protection method includes... Step a: The control circuit board acquires the working status of the camera module 200, and proceeds to step b1 or c depending on the working status of the camera module 200; Step b1: When the control circuit board obtains that the working status of the camera module 200 is "working", the control circuit board controls the status indicator light to work; proceed to step b2; Step b2: The control circuit board acquires the working status of the status indicator light, and proceeds to step b3 or b4 according to the different working statuses of the status indicator light; Step b3: When the control circuit board obtains that the working status of the status indicator light is "working", return to step a; Step b4: When the status indicator light obtained by the control circuit board is in the off state, the control circuit board controls the camera module 200 to turn off, and returns to step a; Step c: When the operating status of the camera module 200 obtained by the control circuit board is off, the control circuit board controls the status indicator light to turn off, and returns to step a.

[0050] This embodiment cross-verifies the operational status of both the camera module 200 and the status indicator light by monitoring their working states, ensuring that the status indicator light and the camera module 200 operate synchronously or are turned off. This solution ensures that the operation of the camera module 200 is known to the public and users, thus preventing users from intentionally or unintentionally infringing on the privacy of others.

[0051] Furthermore, the earphone with shooting function also includes a switch. When the switch is turned on, the camera module 200 and the status indicator light enter the working state; when the switch is turned off, the camera module 200 and the status indicator light turn off. Before proceeding to step a, it also includes... Step d: The control circuit board monitors the state of the switch and proceeds to step e1 or e2 depending on the state of the switch. Step e1: When the control circuit board obtains the state of the switch as open, proceed to step a; Step e2: When the control circuit board obtains that the state of the switch is closed, proceed to step d.

[0052] The camera module 200 can be programmed to start directly when the switch is turned on, or the control circuit board can control the camera module 200 to turn on when the switch is turned on.

[0053] The control circuit board monitors the switch's state by acquiring a signal when the switch is turned on. Acquiring this signal indicates the switch is on; not acquiring it indicates it is off. When the user wears the device, the control circuit board does not acquire the signal before turning on the switch and therefore does not activate the camera module 200. When the user turns on the switch, the control circuit board acquires the signal, activates the camera module 200, and begins monitoring its operation, proceeding to step a. Before acquiring the signal, steps d-e2 are executed repeatedly, meaning the device remains in a silent state.

[0054] In another embodiment, in step e1, when the control circuit board obtains the state of the switch as open, before proceeding to step a, the method further includes: the control circuit board controlling the camera module 200 to open, or the control circuit board controlling the camera module 200 and the status indicator light to open. In this embodiment, the startup of the camera module 200 after the switch is opened is controlled by the control circuit board. After obtaining the signal that the switch is open, the control circuit board first starts the camera module 200, and then proceeds to step a to begin performing cross-verification of the camera module 200 and the status indicator light.

[0055] To prevent users from secretly filming by obstructing the indicator module 300, or to facilitate quick stopping or pausing filming when users realize they may be filming others' privacy, the earphone with filming function in this application is also equipped with an obstruction sensor 500 to detect whether the indicator module 300 and the camera module 200 are obstructed. Specifically, an obstruction sensor 500 is also provided on or near the indicator module 300 or the camera module 200, and the obstruction sensor 500 is used to monitor whether the indicator module 300 or the camera module 200 is obstructed; During the execution of step ac, the following is also executed simultaneously: Step f: The control circuit board acquires the state of the occlusion sensor 500, and proceeds to step g or h according to the acquired state of the occlusion sensor 500; Step g: When the control circuit board obtains that the occlusion sensor 500 is occluded, the control circuit board controls the camera module 200 and / or the status indicator light to turn off, and returns to step f; Step h: When the control circuit board obtains that the occlusion sensor 500 is not occluded, return to step f.

[0056] In this embodiment, steps ac and fh are executed synchronously, but their results are correlated. That is, after the camera module 200 and / or the indicator module 300 are turned off in step fh, the camera module 200 is detected to be off in step a, and the process proceeds to step c. Furthermore, when executing step fgfh, before returning to step f in step h, step i is included: the control circuit board controls the camera module 200 and / or the status indicator to be in a working state. That is, after the obstruction is removed, the control circuit board controls the camera module 200 and / or the status indicator to return to a working state. The two sets of steps are executed separately without interference. With the control circuit board supporting multi-tasking, the execution efficiency is higher. Furthermore, the monitoring cycles for the obstruction sensor 500 and the monitoring cycles for the camera module 200 and the status indicator can be set separately as needed. Flexible setting of the monitoring cycles for both can save energy and extend battery life.

[0057] In another embodiment, step fh can also be inserted into step ac. In this case, the return steps of steps g and h are different from those in the previous embodiments. In step g of this embodiment, after the control circuit board controls the camera module 200 or controls the camera module 200 and the status indicator light to turn off, it returns to step a; or, when the control circuit board obtains that the occlusion sensor 500 is occluded, the control circuit board controls the status indicator light to turn off and returns to step b2. In step h of this embodiment, when the control circuit board obtains that the occlusion sensor 500 is not occluded, step ac continues to be executed.

[0058] In step g, after the control circuit board obtains that the occlusion sensor 500 is occluded, it returns to step a and enters the loop of step aca as long as the camera module 200 is turned off; after the control circuit board obtains that the occlusion sensor 500 is occluded, if the control status indicator is turned off, it returns to step b2, and after executing steps b2-b4, it enters the loop of step aca.

[0059] Furthermore, in the steps following steps f and g, when steps f and h are executed sequentially, before continuing to execute step ac in step h, step i is included: the control circuit board controls the camera module 200 and / or the status indicator to be in working state. That is, after the occlusion is removed, the control circuit board controls the camera module 200 and / or the status indicator to return to working state. It should be noted that in this embodiment, step fh can be inserted at any position in step ac. The verification of the occlusion sensor 500 can be inserted before any step during the normal cross-verification of the camera module 200 and the status indicator. The execution instructions of the two are relatively independent and executed sequentially. The control circuit board only needs to execute a single task process to complete the execution of the two different sets of steps. Moreover, the monitoring cycle of the occlusion sensor 500 and the monitoring cycle of the camera module 200 and the status indicator can be set separately as needed, flexibly setting the monitoring cycle of the two, and the hardware requirements are relatively low.

[0060] This application also proposes another method for protecting public privacy, referring to... Figures 12-18 The flowchart in this embodiment differs from the aforementioned public privacy protection method only in steps ac and e1, and in step g when step fg is interspersed within step ac. Step ac in this embodiment's public privacy protection method is as follows: Step a: The control circuit board acquires the working status of the status indicator light, and proceeds to step b1 or c according to the different working statuses of the status indicator light; Step b1: When the working status of the status indicator light obtained by the control circuit board is "working", the control circuit board controls the camera module 200 to work, and proceeds to step b2; Step b2: The control circuit board acquires the working status of the camera module 200; and proceeds to step b3 or b4 depending on the working status of the camera module 200; Step b3: When the control circuit board obtains that the working status of the camera module 200 is "working", return to step a; Step b4: When the operating status of the camera module 200 obtained by the control circuit board is off, the control circuit board controls the status indicator light to turn off, and returns to step a; Step c: When the status indicator light obtained by the control circuit board is in the off state, the control circuit board controls the camera module 200 to turn off, and returns to step a.

[0061] In this embodiment, step g, which is interspersed with step fg in step ac, is as follows: when the control circuit board obtains that the occlusion sensor 500 is occluded, the control circuit board controls the status indicator light or controls the status indicator light and the camera module 200 to turn off, proceeding to step a; or, when the control circuit board obtains that the occlusion sensor 500 is occluded, the control circuit board only controls the camera module 200 to turn off, proceeding to step b2. In a specific embodiment of step e1 of this embodiment, when the switch status obtained by the control circuit board is open, before proceeding to step a, it further includes: the control circuit board controls the status indicator light to turn on, or the control circuit board controls the status indicator light and the camera module 200 to turn on.

[0062] That is, in this embodiment, the order of cross-checking the camera module 200 and the status indicator light is to check the working status of the status indicator light first, instead of checking the working status of the camera module 200 first as in the previous embodiment. This leads to the adaptive adjustment of step g when interleaving step fg and the difference in step e1 in one specific embodiment. Apart from the differences between steps ac, g, and e1, the other specific implementations in this embodiment are consistent with the aforementioned public privacy protection method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0063] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present invention's specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pair of headphones with a shooting function, characterized in that, include: The system comprises a main unit, a camera module, an indicator module, and a connecting arm; the main unit includes a control circuit board, and the camera module and the indicator module are both electrically connected to the control circuit board. The connecting arm connects the camera module and the main unit; when the connecting arm is extended in the wearing state, the camera module is located outside the human eye; the indicator module is located on one side of the camera module or integrated into the camera module; The indicator module includes a status indicator light, which is used to indicate the working status of the camera module.

2. The earphone with shooting function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, With the connecting arm extended, the camera module is located below and to the outside of the human eye, and the indicator module is located above the camera module.

3. The earphone with shooting function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, With the connecting arm extended, the camera module is positioned above or at the same level as the human eye, and the indicator module is positioned below the camera module.

4. The earphone with shooting function as described in any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The indicator module includes a lampshade for diffusing the light emitted by the status indicator.

5. The earphone with shooting function as described in claim 4, characterized in that, When worn, the lampshade is at least partially located in front of a vertical plane tangent to the user's cornea.

6. The earphone with shooting function as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The indicator module also includes a fill light, and when worn, the lampshade has a light-transmitting part facing forward.

7. The earphone with shooting function as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The outer surface of the lampshade is non-planar, and when worn, it has at least a portion facing the direction of the human eye and a portion facing outward, so that both the user and passersby can see the light diffused from the status indicator light through the lampshade when the status indicator light is working.

8. The earphone with shooting function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The status indicator light flashes periodically when it is in operation.

9. The earphone with shooting function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, An obstruction sensor is also provided at or near the indicator module, and the obstruction sensor is used to monitor whether the indicator module is obstructed.

10. The earphone with shooting function as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The camera module also includes an occlusion sensor, which is used to monitor whether the camera module is obstructed.

11. The earphone with shooting function as described in claim 9 or 10, characterized in that, The occlusion sensor is configured as at least one of an infrared sensor, a distance sensor, or a light sensor.

12. A method for protecting public privacy, applied to an earphone with a shooting function, the earphone with the shooting function comprising a main unit, a camera module, and an indicator module; the main unit includes a control circuit board, and the camera module and the indicator module are both electrically connected to the control circuit board; The camera module is located outside the human eye; the indicator module is located on one side of the camera module or integrated into the camera module; The indicator module includes a status indicator light, which is used to indicate the working status of the camera module; Its features are, The public privacy protection methods include Step a: The control circuit board acquires the working status of the camera module, and proceeds to step b1 or c depending on the working status of the camera module; Step b1: When the control circuit board detects that the camera module is in operation, it controls the status indicator light to operate; proceed to step b2. Step b2: The control circuit board acquires the working status of the status indicator light, and proceeds to step b3 or b4 according to the different working statuses of the status indicator light; Step b3: When the control circuit board obtains that the working status of the status indicator light is "working", return to step a; Step b4: When the status indicator light obtained by the control circuit board is off, the control circuit board controls the camera module to turn off, and returns to step a; Step c: When the control circuit board obtains that the working status of the camera module is off, the control circuit board controls the status indicator light to turn off, and returns to step a.

13. The public privacy protection method as described in claim 12, characterized in that, The earphone with shooting function also includes a switch. When the switch is turned on, the camera module and the status indicator light enter the working state. When the switch is turned off, the camera module and the status indicator light are turned off. Before proceeding to step a, it also includes Step d: The control circuit board monitors the state of the switch and proceeds to step e1 or e2 depending on the state of the switch. Step e1: When the control circuit board obtains the state of the switch as open, proceed to step a; Step e2: When the control circuit board obtains that the state of the switch is closed, proceed to step d.

14. The public privacy protection method as described in claim 13, characterized in that, In step e1, when the state of the switch obtained by the control circuit board is open, before proceeding to step a, the control circuit board further includes: controlling the camera module to open, or controlling the camera module and status indicator light to open.

15. The public privacy protection method as described in any one of claims 12-14, characterized in that, An occlusion sensor is also provided at or near the indicator module or the camera module, and the occlusion sensor is used to monitor whether the indicator module or the camera module is occluded; During the execution of steps a-b3, the following is also executed simultaneously: Step f: The control circuit board acquires the status of the occlusion sensor, and proceeds to step g or h according to the acquired status of the occlusion sensor; Step g: When the occlusion sensor status obtained by the control circuit board is occluded, the control circuit board controls the camera module and / or the status indicator light to turn off, and returns to step f; Step h: When the control circuit board obtains the status of the occlusion sensor as unobstructed, return to step f.

16. The public privacy protection method as described in claim 15, characterized in that, When step fgfh is executed, before returning to step f in step h, it also includes... Step i: The control circuit board controls the camera module and / or the status indicator light to be in working state.

17. The public privacy protection method as described in any one of claims 12-14, characterized in that, An occlusion sensor is also provided at or near the indicator module or the camera module, and the occlusion sensor is used to monitor whether the indicator module or the camera module is occluded; During the execution of step ac, the following are also interspersed: Step f: The control circuit board acquires the status of the occlusion sensor, and proceeds to step g or h according to the acquired status of the occlusion sensor; Step g: When the occlusion sensor status is occluded as obtained by the control circuit board, the control circuit board controls the camera module or controls the camera module and the status indicator light to turn off, and proceeds to step a; Alternatively, when the control circuit board obtains that the occlusion sensor is occluded, the control circuit board controls the status indicator light to turn off and proceeds to step b2; Step h: When the control circuit board obtains the status of the occlusion sensor as unobstructed, continue to execute step ac.

18. The public privacy protection method as described in claim 17, characterized in that, In the steps following the sequential execution of steps f and g, when steps f and h are executed sequentially again, before continuing to execute step ac in step h, the process includes... Step i: The control circuit board controls the camera module and / or the status indicator light to be in working state.

19. A method for protecting public privacy, applied to an earphone with a shooting function, the earphone comprising a main unit, a camera module, and an indicator module; the main unit includes a control circuit board, and the camera module and the indicator module are both electrically connected to the control circuit board; the camera module is located outside the human eye; the indicator module is located to one side of the camera module or integrated into the camera module; the indicator module includes a status indicator light, the status indicator light being used to indicate the working status of the camera module; The earphone with shooting function may further include a connecting arm that connects the camera module and the main unit; when the connecting arm is extended in the wearing state, the camera module is located outside the human eye. The public privacy protection method includes... Step a: The control circuit board acquires the working status of the status indicator light, and proceeds to step b1 or c according to the different working statuses of the status indicator light; Step b1: When the status indicator light obtained by the control circuit board is in working condition, the control circuit board controls the camera module to work, and proceeds to step b2; Step b2: The control circuit board acquires the working status of the camera module; and proceeds to step b3 or b4 depending on the working status of the camera module; Step b3: When the control circuit board obtains that the working status of the camera module is working, return to step a; Step b4: When the control circuit board obtains that the working status of the camera module is off, the control circuit board controls the status indicator light to turn off, and returns to step a; Step c: When the status indicator light obtained by the control circuit board is in the off state, the control circuit board controls the camera module to turn off and returns to step a.

20. The public privacy protection method as described in claim 19, characterized in that, The earphone with shooting function also includes a switch. When the switch is turned on, the camera module and the status indicator light enter the working state. When the switch is turned off, the camera module and the status indicator light are turned off. Before proceeding to step a, it also includes Step d: The control circuit board monitors the state of the switch and proceeds to step e1 or e2 depending on the state of the switch. Step e1: When the control circuit board obtains the state of the switch as open, proceed to step a; Step e2: When the control circuit board obtains that the state of the switch is closed, proceed to step d.

21. The public privacy protection method as described in claim 20, characterized in that, In step e1, when the switch state obtained by the control circuit board is open, before proceeding to step a, the control circuit board further includes: turning on the control status indicator light, or turning on both the control status indicator light and the camera module.

22. The public privacy protection method as described in any one of claims 19-21, characterized in that, An occlusion sensor is also provided at or near the indicator module or the camera module, and the occlusion sensor is used to monitor whether the indicator module or the camera module is occluded; During the execution of steps a-b3, the following is also executed simultaneously: Step f: The control circuit board acquires the status of the occlusion sensor, and proceeds to step g or h according to the acquired status of the occlusion sensor; Step g: When the occlusion sensor status obtained by the control circuit board is occluded, the control circuit board controls the camera module and / or the status indicator light to turn off, and returns to step f; Step h: When the control circuit board obtains the status of the occlusion sensor as unobstructed, return to step f.

23. The public privacy protection method as described in claim 22, characterized in that, When executing step fgfh, before returning to step f in step h, it also includes... Step i: The control circuit board controls the camera module and / or the status indicator light to be in working state.

24. The public privacy protection method as described in any one of claims 19-21, characterized in that, An occlusion sensor is also provided at or near the indicator module or the camera module, and the occlusion sensor is used to monitor whether the indicator module or the camera module is occluded; During the execution of step ac, the following are also interspersed: Step f: The control circuit board acquires the status of the occlusion sensor, and proceeds to step g or h according to the acquired status of the occlusion sensor; Step g: When the occlusion sensor status is occluded as obtained by the control circuit board, the control circuit board controls the status indicator light or controls the status indicator light and the camera module to turn off, and proceeds to step a; Alternatively, when the occlusion sensor status obtained by the control circuit board is that it is occluded, the control circuit board only controls the camera module to turn off and proceeds to step b2; Step h: When the control circuit board obtains the status of the occlusion sensor as unobstructed, continue to execute step ac.

25. The public privacy protection method as described in claim 24, characterized in that, In the steps following the sequential execution of steps f and g, when steps f and h are executed sequentially again, before continuing to execute step ac in step h, the process includes... Step i: The control circuit board controls the camera module and / or the status indicator light to be in working state.

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