Rotary adjustment device, rotary adjustment method, and electronic device

Abstract

The embodiment of the present application provides a kind of rotation adjusting device, rotation adjusting method and electronic equipment, the rotation adjusting device includes: fixed base, is located on the back plate of electronic equipment;Rotary outer ring, is located on fixed base, for by rotating rotary outer ring to control the application program execution task of running in electronic equipment;Rear camera panel, is located on fixed base;Touch button, is located on the back plate or side plate of electronic equipment, for with rotary outer ring jointly control the application program execution task of running in electronic equipment.Therefore, through the embodiment of the present application, the problem that part of screen is blocked by finger touch screen in related art, leading to the reduction of user operation experience, and then the effect of improving user operation experience is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a rotating device, and more specifically, to a rotating adjustment device, a rotating adjustment method, and an electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of technology, people's lives are becoming increasingly inseparable from smartphones. For example, people use their phones to take photos, navigate, browse photos, watch videos, and read. Although current smartphones can meet these basic functions, they are sometimes not very convenient. As the functions of smartphones increase, the requirements for using them also become higher. Especially when using the phone's camera to take photos, the fingers may obstruct the screen when zooming in and out, affecting the user's operating experience.

[0003] Therefore, a new operating scheme is urgently needed for people to use. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention provides a rotation adjustment device, a rotation adjustment method, and an electronic device to at least solve the problem in related technologies where touching the screen with a finger obscures part of the screen, resulting in a reduced user experience, thereby improving the user experience.

[0005] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a rotation adjustment device is provided, the rotation adjustment device comprising: a fixed base disposed on the back panel of the electronic device; a rotating outer ring disposed on the fixed base for controlling an application running in the electronic device to perform tasks by rotating the rotating outer ring; a rear camera panel disposed on the fixed base; and touch buttons disposed on the back panel or side panel of the electronic device for jointly controlling the application running in the electronic device to perform tasks with the rotating outer ring.

[0006] According to another embodiment of the present invention, a rotation adjustment method is provided, comprising: based on at least one touch button provided on the back panel or side panel of an electronic device, and in conjunction with rotating the outer ring, to control an application running in the electronic device to perform a task.

[0007] According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device is also provided, including a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program and the processor is configured to run the computer program to perform the steps in the above method embodiments.

[0008] According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, a computer program product is also provided, comprising a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps in the above-described method embodiments.

[0009] According to yet another embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device is also provided, wherein the components in the above-described device embodiments are disposed on the back panel of the electronic device.

[0010] The present invention provides a rotating adjustment device comprising a fixed base, a rotating outer ring, a rear camera panel, and at least one touch button on the back or side panel of an electronic device. Through the combined operation of the touch button and the rotating outer ring, the application running on the electronic device can be controlled to perform tasks. Users no longer need to operate the screen with their fingers, thus avoiding the obstruction of part of the screen by the finger and improving the user experience. Therefore, it solves the problem in related technologies where touching the screen with a finger obstructs part of the screen, leading to a reduced user experience, thereby achieving the effect of improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a rotation adjustment device applied to a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0012] Figure 2 This is a structural block diagram of a rotary adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0013] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall components of a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0014] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the rotary adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the distribution of the grooves on the outer ring of the rotating adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the distribution of touch buttons on the rear camera panel in the rotation adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the Hall element distribution on the PCB / FPC assembly in the rotation adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the distribution of the grooves of the fixed base in the rotary adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the rotary adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the button distribution on the outer ring of the rotating adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram showing the distribution of multiple outer rotating rings in a rotary adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 12 This is a hardware structure block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the rotation adjustment method of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 13 This is a flowchart of a rotation adjustment method according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the switching of shooting parameters by rotating the outer ring according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the switching of scaling factor by rotating the outer ring according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 16 This is a flowchart illustrating taking a picture by operating a touch button according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 17 This is a flowchart illustrating taking a picture by operating three touch buttons according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples.

[0029] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and drawings of this invention are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence.

[0030] In the embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device may be a smartphone, a smart tablet, etc.

[0031] Nowadays, people's lives are becoming increasingly inseparable from smartphones, and their demands for smartphone use are also increasing. For example, when taking photos, people use their fingers to touch the screen to zoom in and out, but their fingers can obstruct the screen and affect the user experience.

[0032] In response to the above problems, such as Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment of the invention provides a rotation adjustment device on the back panel of a smartphone. The rotation adjustment device may include: a fixed base, a rotating outer ring, a rear camera panel, a camera module, touch buttons, a magnet, and a Hall element.

[0033] Specifically, a rotating outer ring is positioned around the fixed base and can rotate. Rotating the outer ring controls the tasks performed by applications running on the smartphone. Several magnets are located on the inner surface of the outer ring, rotating along with it. A rear camera panel is mounted on the surface of the fixed base and has at least one touch button. This touch button, along with the rotating outer ring, controls the tasks performed by applications running on the smartphone. A camera module is embedded in the surface of the rear camera panel. Several Hall effect sensors are also located inside the smartphone to sense changes in the intensity of the magnetic field generated by the magnets and report these changes to the smartphone's processor. When the user rotates the outer ring, the magnets rotate as well. This causes a change in the magnetic field intensity received by the Hall effect sensors. The smartphone's processor then issues commands based on this change in magnetic field intensity to execute corresponding functions in response to the user's actions.

[0034] Thus, in this embodiment of the invention, the camera running on the smartphone can be controlled to perform tasks through a combination of touch buttons and rotating the outer ring. In addition, the combination of touch buttons and rotating the outer ring is not limited to enhancing the photo-taking function, but can also adapt to various application scenarios to achieve more function control, such as map and navigation, music and audio control, reading and browsing, etc.

[0035] (1) Maps and Navigation

[0036] Zooming and Rotating: In map applications, rotating the outer ring controls the zooming and panning of the map, while the touch buttons can be used to quickly locate, switch map modes (such as normal map and satellite map), or mark locations, providing a more immersive map browsing experience.

[0037] Route selection: In navigation mode, rotating the outer ring allows you to browse different route options, and the touch buttons confirm the selected route, or quickly adjust the destination and avoid congested sections while driving.

[0038] (2) Music and Audio Control

[0039] Volume adjustment: Rotate the outer ring to smoothly adjust the volume. Touch buttons are used for play, pause, skip to the previous track, skip to the next track, etc., making music playback control more convenient.

[0040] Equalizer Adjustment: In the equalizer settings of the music player, rotating the outer ring allows you to adjust different sound effect parameters, such as bass, midrange, and treble. Touch buttons save or apply settings to enhance the user's personalized music listening experience.

[0041] (3) Reading and browsing

[0042] Page turning: In e-reading or web browsing applications, rotating the outer ring allows for smooth page turning, while touch buttons are used for quick back / forward, bookmarking, and other functions, providing a smoother reading experience.

[0043] Font adjustment: In reading mode, rotating the outer ring can adjust the font size or line spacing, and the touch buttons can save the settings to suit different users' reading preferences.

[0044] Through the embodiments of the present invention, diverse user needs can be met, and the operation control logic is simpler, so that users do not need to operate the screen with their fingers, thereby avoiding the obstruction of part of the screen by the fingers and improving the user's operating experience in various application scenarios.

[0045] Figure 2 This is a structural block diagram of the rotation adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 2 As shown, a rotation adjustment device is installed on the back panel of an electronic device, comprising: a fixed base, disposed on the back panel of the electronic device; a rotating outer ring, disposed on the fixed base, for controlling the application running in the electronic device to perform tasks by rotating the rotating outer ring; a rear camera panel, disposed on the fixed base; and a touch button, disposed on the back panel or side panel of the electronic device, for jointly controlling the application running in the electronic device to perform tasks with the rotating outer ring, wherein at least one touch button is provided.

[0046] In some implementations, taking smartphones as an example, Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall components of a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 3 As shown, the overall components of a smartphone include a TP / LCD module 1, a housing assembly 2, a PCB / FPC assembly 3, a camera module 4 (at least one camera module is provided, and two are provided in this embodiment of the invention), a rotation adjustment device 5, a battery assembly 6, and a back panel 7.

[0047] In this embodiment, the TP / LCD module 1 is fixed on the upper surface of the housing assembly 2, the camera module 4 is set on the PCB / FPC assembly 3 and installed in the housing assembly 2 along with the battery assembly 6, the back plate 7 is fixed on the lower surface of the housing assembly 2, and the rotation adjustment device 5 is fixed on the back plate 7.

[0048] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rotation adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown below. Figure 4 As shown, the rotation adjustment device 5 consists of a fixed base 51, a rear camera panel 52, a rotating outer ring 53, a connector 54, a number of spring balls 55 (e.g., 4 spring balls 55), and a number of magnets 56 (e.g., 9 magnets 56).

[0049] Specifically, the fixed base 51 is embedded in the back panel 7 of the smartphone; the rotating outer ring 53 is fitted around the fixed base 51 and is used to control the application running on the smartphone to perform tasks by rotating the outer ring 53. Several grooves are provided on the inner surface of the rotating outer ring 53, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the inner surface of the rotating outer ring 53 is provided with a number of recesses 531 corresponding to a number of spring balls 55 and a number of recesses 532 corresponding to a number of magnets 56. The spring balls 55 and magnets 56 are respectively embedded in the recesses 531 and 532. The rotating outer ring 53 is connected to the fixed base 51 through the connector 54. The rear camera panel 52 is provided on the surface of the fixed base 51.

[0050] In this embodiment of the invention, the touch buttons can be located on the back panel or side panel of the smartphone, for example, Figure 6 As shown, the rear camera panel 52 of the smartphone is provided with at least one touch button. In some embodiments, the rear camera panel 52 is provided with three touch buttons, namely touch button 621, touch button 622, and touch button 623, which are used in conjunction with rotating the outer ring 53 to control the application running in the smartphone to perform tasks.

[0051] In this embodiment, the camera module is connected to the PCB or FPC component inside the electronic device. The PCB or FPC component is provided with multiple Hall elements for receiving the intensity of changes in the magnetic field generated by the magnet and reporting them to the processor of the electronic device.

[0052] In this embodiment, a camera module 4 is embedded in the surface of the rear camera panel 52. The camera module 4 is connected to the PCB or FPC components inside the electronic device, such as... Figure 7 As shown, a number of Hall elements 31 are provided on the PCB / FPC assembly 3 (at least one Hall element 31 is provided, and two are provided in this embodiment of the invention). The Hall elements 31 can be provided on the PCB assembly 3 or on the FPC assembly 3, and are used to receive the intensity of the magnetic field change generated by the magnet and report it to the processor of the smartphone.

[0053] It should be noted that, as Figure 1 As shown, magnet 56 is disposed inside the rotating outer ring 53, while Hall element 31 is disposed on the PCB or FPC assembly 3. To achieve the function of the rotation adjustment device 5—that is, to change the position of magnet 56 by rotating the rotating outer ring 53, thereby affecting the magnetic field strength received by Hall element 31 and controlling the smartphone to perform tasks—the magnet 56 inside the rotating outer ring 53 and the Hall element 31 disposed on the PCB or FPC assembly 3 are aligned on the same circumferential track, so that Hall element 31 can receive the maximum magnetic field strength, improving the system's accuracy.

[0054] In one embodiment, the periphery of the fixed base is provided with a plurality of first sinks and a plurality of second sinks; the first sinks contain a number of magnets corresponding to the number of first sinks, which are used to generate magnetic field changes when the outer ring is rotated; the second sinks contain a number of spring balls corresponding to the number of second sinks, which are used to generate pressure changes when the outer ring is rotated.

[0055] In this embodiment, as Figure 8 As shown, the fixed base 51 is provided with a plurality of recesses 511 (for example, 36 recesses 511 are provided, one recess 511 for every 10 degrees of rotation). Specifically, the plurality of recesses 511 include a plurality of first recesses and a plurality of second recesses. For example, the magnet 56 is inserted into the first recess of the fixed base 51 to generate a change in magnetic field when the outer ring is rotated. The spring ball 55 is inserted into the second recess of the fixed base 51 to generate a change in pressure when the outer ring is rotated. It should be noted that the magnet 56 can also be inserted into the second recess of the fixed base 51 to generate a change in magnetic field when the outer ring is rotated, and the spring ball 55 can also be inserted into the first recess of the fixed base 51 to generate a change in pressure when the outer ring is rotated. Due to the pressure of the spring ball, a noticeable tactile sensation is generated when the outer ring is rotated.

[0056] In one embodiment, the outer ring is provided with a plurality of third sinks and a plurality of fourth sinks; the third sinks contain a number of magnets corresponding to the number of third sinks, which are used to generate magnetic field changes when the outer ring rotates; the fourth sinks contain a number of spring balls corresponding to the number of fourth sinks, which are used to generate pressure changes when the outer ring rotates.

[0057] In this embodiment, the rotating outer ring 53 is provided with several recessed grooves (in this embodiment, it includes 4 spring balls 55 and 9 magnets 56. Since the fixed base 51 is provided with several recessed grooves 511, each 10 degrees of rotation corresponds to one recessed groove 511. The rotating outer ring 53 is divided into 36 equal positions (360 degrees / 10 degrees = 36), which matches the number of 9 magnets 56, ensuring the accuracy of the rotation operation. Furthermore, the 4 spring balls 55 are evenly distributed on the rotating outer ring, ensuring that at least one spring ball 55 can provide pressure feedback at any rotation position. The arrangement of 9 magnets allows the continuous change of the magnetic field to correspond to the 36 rotation positions, thereby achieving finer-grained control, reducing imbalance and vibration during rotation, and improving the durability and operability of the rotation adjustment device 5). Thus, the third recessed groove inside the rotating outer ring is a recessed groove 531 containing 4 spring balls 55, and the fourth recessed groove inside the rotating outer ring is a recessed groove 532 containing 9 magnets 56.

[0058] like Figure 9As shown, details A and B are cross-sectional views of the rotation adjustment device 5. When the outer ring 53 is rotated, the spring ball 55 inside the outer ring 53 rotates along with it. The spring ball 55 slides from one groove 511 on the fixed base 51 to another groove 511. Due to the pressure of the spring, a noticeable tactile sensation is produced. In addition, when the user rotates the outer ring 53, the magnet 56 inside the outer ring 53 rotates along with it. The magnet 56 also slides from one groove 511 on the fixed base 51 to another groove 511. At this time, the magnetic field strength received by the Hall element 31 changes. The smartphone processor issues instructions based on the data of the magnetic field change, thereby executing corresponding functions in response to the user's operation. The user selects the operation performed by the application when rotating the outer ring using touch buttons 621, 622, and 623. In this way, by combining touch buttons and rotating the outer ring, the application running on the smartphone can be controlled to perform operations. Users no longer need to use their fingers to operate the screen, thus avoiding the obstruction of the screen by their fingers and improving the user's operating experience.

[0059] In one embodiment, the outer rotating ring is further provided with at least one touch button, which, together with the outer rotating ring, controls the application running in the electronic device to perform tasks.

[0060] In this embodiment, Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the button distribution on the outer ring of the rotating adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown below. Figure 10 As shown, four touch buttons are provided on the rotating outer ring. For example, the touch buttons can be press buttons. The combined operation of the four press buttons and the rotating outer ring can control the application running in the electronic device to perform tasks.

[0061] In one embodiment, there are multiple rotating outer rings, which are arranged in ascending order of diameter and fitted around the periphery of the fixed base, for controlling the application running in the electronic device to perform tasks by rotating the multiple rotating outer rings.

[0062] In this embodiment, Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram showing the distribution of multiple outer rotating rings in a rotary adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 11 As shown, for example, there are two rotating outer rings. The outer rings 1 and 2 are arranged in ascending order of diameter and fitted around the outer perimeter of the fixed base. The combined operation of the two rotating outer rings controls the application running in the electronic device to perform tasks.

[0063] The methods and embodiments provided in this invention can be executed on a mobile terminal, a computer terminal, or a similar computing device. Taking running on a mobile terminal as an example, Figure 12 This is a hardware structure block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the rotation adjustment method of the present invention. Figure 12 As shown, a mobile terminal may include one or more ( Figure 12 Only one is shown in the diagram. A processor 1202 (which may include, but is not limited to, a microprocessor MCU or a programmable logic device FPGA, etc.) and a memory 1204 for storing data are also shown. The mobile terminal may further include a transmission device 1206 for communication functions and an input / output device 1208. Those skilled in the art will understand that... Figure 12 The structure shown is for illustrative purposes only and does not limit the structure of the mobile terminal described above. For example, the mobile terminal may also include components that are more... Figure 12 The more or fewer components shown, or having the same Figure 1 The different configurations shown.

[0064] The memory 1204 can be used to store computer programs, such as application software programs and modules, like the computer program corresponding to the rotation adjustment method in this embodiment of the invention. The processor 1202 executes various functional applications and data processing by running the computer program stored in the memory 1204, thereby implementing the above-described method. The memory 1204 may include high-speed random access memory, and may also include non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic storage devices, flash memory, or other non-volatile solid-state memory. In some instances, the memory 1204 may further include memory remotely located relative to the processor 1202, and these remote memories can be connected to the mobile terminal via a network. Examples of such networks include, but are not limited to, the Internet, corporate intranets, local area networks, mobile communication networks, and combinations thereof.

[0065] The transmission device 1206 is used to receive or send data via a network. Specific examples of the network described above may include a wireless network provided by the mobile terminal's communication provider. In one example, the transmission device 1206 includes a Network Interface Controller (NIC), which can connect to other network devices via a base station to communicate with the Internet. In another example, the transmission device 1206 may be a Radio Frequency (RF) module, used for wireless communication with the Internet.

[0066] This invention provides a rotation adjustment method for the aforementioned mobile terminal. Figure 13 This is a flowchart of a rotation adjustment method according to an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 13As shown, the process includes the following steps:

[0067] Step S1302: Based on at least one touch button provided on the back panel or side panel of the electronic device, and in conjunction with rotating the outer ring, control the application running in the electronic device to perform tasks.

[0068] In step S1302 of this embodiment, based on at least one touch button provided on the back panel or side panel of the electronic device, and in conjunction with rotating the outer ring, the application running in the electronic device is controlled to perform a task. This includes: when the application running in the electronic device is a camera, operating at least one touch button to control the application running in the electronic device to enter a function selection state, a function determination state, or a function execution state; when the application running in the electronic device enters the function selection state, rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise to control the application running in the electronic device to switch functions; and / or, when the application running in the electronic device enters the function determination state, rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise to control the application running in the electronic device to adjust the function parameters of the currently determined function.

[0069] In this embodiment, when the application running on the electronic device is a camera, the functions include at least one of the following: shooting mode, shooting filter, zoom level, and resolution.

[0070] In one embodiment, when the application running in the electronic device enters a function selection state, the function switching of the application running in the electronic device is controlled by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise, including: controlling the application running in the electronic device to switch between the functions by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise.

[0071] In one embodiment, after controlling the application running in the electronic device to switch between the functions by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise, the method further includes: controlling the application running in the electronic device to determine the currently switched function via the at least one touch button.

[0072] In this embodiment, for example, if the user needs to switch to "shooting mode", the camera can enter the function selection state by operating at least one touch button. Then, by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise, the camera can sequentially switch from "shooting mode" to "shooting filter", "zoom factor", "resolution", etc., until it returns to "shooting mode", and repeat the cycle. During the switching process, by operating at least one touch button, the user can determine that the currently switched function is "shooting mode".

[0073] In one embodiment, when the application running in the electronic device enters a function-determined state, the application running in the electronic device is controlled to adjust the function parameters of the currently determined function by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise. This includes: controlling the application running in the electronic device to adjust the function parameters under the currently switched function by using at least one touch button and rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise.

[0074] In this embodiment, the functional parameters in the camera's shooting mode may include at least one of the following: portrait mode, landscape mode, night scene mode, scene mode, starry sky mode, HDR mode, professional mode, etc.

[0075] In this embodiment, the functional parameters under the camera's shooting filter may include at least one of the following: natural filter, black and white filter, retro filter, cool / warm color filter, vivid filter, soft filter, etc.

[0076] In this embodiment, the functional parameters under the camera zoom level can include at least one of the following: 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 10x, etc.

[0077] In this embodiment, the functional parameters for camera resolution may include at least one of the following: high resolution, medium resolution, low resolution, etc.

[0078] In this embodiment, for example, if the user determines that the currently switched function is "shooting mode," and the user needs to adjust the camera's current "shooting mode" function parameters, i.e., shooting parameters, then this is done by operating at least one touch button and rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise. Figure 14 As shown, the shooting parameters can be cycled through from "Portrait Mode" to "Landscape Mode" and "Night Mode" to adjust the function parameters under the current switching function.

[0079] In one embodiment, after controlling the application running in the electronic device to adjust the function parameters under the currently switched function by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise, the method further includes: controlling the application running in the electronic device to determine the currently adjusted function parameters through the at least one touch button, and performing function execution under the currently adjusted function parameters.

[0080] In this embodiment, during the switching of shooting parameters in "Shooting Mode", the function parameter in "Shooting Mode" is determined to be "Landscape Mode" by operating at least one touch button. If the user does not need to adjust the function or function parameter again, i.e., no touch button is triggered, such as Figure 15As shown, a "zoom" icon is displayed, with a default zoom level of 1x. The image can be zoomed by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise. The camera will then be set to "landscape mode" for shooting. If the user needs to adjust the function or function parameters again, they can operate at least one touch button to enter the function selection state, repeating the operations performed when the application running on the electronic device enters the function selection state as described in the above embodiment.

[0081] In one embodiment, for example, when a user takes a photo using a camera, they can select and confirm functions or function parameters of the camera by operating a touch button, and then take a photo by operating the touch button. The operation of the touch button includes at least one of the following: single click, double click, and long press. Among them, long press can be set to pressing the touch button for 2 seconds or 3 seconds, which is not limited here.

[0082] In this embodiment, a photo is taken by operating a touch button. For example, long-pressing the touch button enters the camera's function or function parameter selection state; single-clicking the touch button enters the camera's function or function parameter confirmation state; double-clicking the touch button enters the camera's execution state.

[0083] Figure 16 This is a flowchart illustrating taking a picture by operating a touch button according to an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 16 As shown, the specific steps include the following:

[0084] Step S1601: Start taking photos;

[0085] Specifically, when a user starts taking a photo, the default shooting mode is portrait mode, which is highlighted, and the default shooting filter is natural filter, with a zoom factor of 1x and a resolution of medium resolution.

[0086] Step S1602: Does the user need to modify the function or function parameters?

[0087] Specifically, if the user does not need to modify the function and function parameters, that is, if the touch button is not triggered, then step S1606 is executed:

[0088] If the user needs to modify the function or function parameters, then proceed to step S1603;

[0089] Step S1603: Press and hold the touch button and rotate the outer ring to switch functions or function parameters;

[0090] Specifically, when a user needs to switch functions, such as switching to "shooting mode", the camera can enter the function selection state by long-pressing the touch button. At this time, the zoom icon disappears and the "function selection" prompt is displayed. By rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise, the camera can sequentially switch from "shooting mode" to "shooting filter", "zoom", "resolution", etc., until it returns to "shooting mode", and repeats the cycle.

[0091] When a user needs to modify function parameters, for example, if the user has determined that the current function is "shooting mode" and needs to adjust the function parameters under the current "shooting mode", the user can enter the function parameter selection state by long-pressing the touch button. At this time, the zoom icon disappears and a "parameter selection" prompt is displayed. By rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise, the camera can cycle through "portrait mode" to "landscape mode", "night scene mode", etc., repeatedly.

[0092] Step S1604: Click the touch button to confirm the function or function parameter;

[0093] Specifically, during the function or function parameter switching process in step S1603, the user clicks a touch button to determine whether the currently switched function is "shooting mode" or the currently switched function parameter is "landscape mode".

[0094] Step S1605: Does the user need to modify the function or function parameters again?

[0095] Specifically, if the user does not need to modify the function and function parameters again, that is, if the touch button is not triggered, the "zoom" icon is displayed again, then step S1606 is executed.

[0096] If the user needs to modify the function or function parameters again, long press the touch button and then proceed to step S1603.

[0097] Step S1606: Without triggering the touch button, rotate the outer ring to adjust the camera zoom, and then double-click the touch button.

[0098] Specifically, when the user does not need to modify the function or function parameters, that is, when the touch button is not triggered, the "zoom" icon is displayed. The screen is zoomed by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise. If the user rotates the outer ring at a relatively uniform speed, the magnetic field received by the Hall element will also change relatively uniformly, and the smartphone's processor will instruct the screen to zoom evenly. If the user suddenly accelerates the rotation of the outer ring, the magnetic field received by the Hall element will change more drastically, and the smartphone's processor will instruct the screen to zoom rapidly. After the user determines the zoom factor, double-clicking the touch button will execute step S1607.

[0099] Step S1607: Complete taking the photo.

[0100] In one embodiment, for example, when a user takes a photo using a camera, they can select, determine, and execute functions or parameters of the camera by operating three touch buttons. The operations on the touch buttons include at least one of the following: single click, double click, and long press. A long press can be set to pressing and holding a touch button for 2 or 3 seconds, and is not limited thereto.

[0101] In this embodiment, taking a picture is performed by operating three touch buttons. For example, clicking the first touch button 621 enters the camera's function or function parameter selection state; clicking the second touch button 622 enters the camera's function or function parameter confirmation state; and clicking the third touch button 623 enters the camera's execution state.

[0102] Figure 17 This is a flowchart illustrating taking a picture by operating three touch buttons according to an embodiment of the present invention, such as... Figure 17 As shown, the specific steps include the following:

[0103] Step S1701: Start taking photos;

[0104] Specifically, when a user starts taking a photo, the default shooting mode is landscape mode, which is highlighted and the default parameters are the phone's default initial parameters, with a zoom factor of 1x.

[0105] Step S1702: Does the user need to modify the function or function parameters?

[0106] Specifically, if the user does not need to modify the function and function parameters, that is, if the touch button is not triggered, then step S1706 is executed.

[0107] If the user needs to modify the function or function parameters, then proceed to step S1703;

[0108] Step S1703: Click the first touch button 621 and rotate the outer ring to switch functions or function parameters;

[0109] Specifically, when a user needs to switch functions, such as switching to "shooting mode", the camera can enter the function selection state by clicking the first touch button 621. At this time, the zoom icon disappears and the "function selection" prompt is displayed. By rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise, the camera can sequentially switch from "shooting mode" to "shooting filter", "zoom", "resolution", etc., until it returns to "shooting mode", and repeats the cycle.

[0110] When a user needs to modify function parameters, for example, if the user determines that the current function is "shooting mode" and the user needs to adjust the function parameters of the camera under the current "shooting mode", the camera can enter the function parameter selection state by clicking the first touch button 621. At this time, the zoom icon disappears and the "parameter selection" prompt is displayed. By rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise, the camera can cycle through "portrait mode" to "landscape mode" and "night scene mode" in turn.

[0111] Step S1704: Click the second touch button 622 to confirm the function or function parameters;

[0112] Specifically, during the function or function parameter switching process in step S1703, the function to be switched is determined to be "shooting mode" or the function parameter to be switched is determined to be "landscape mode" by clicking the second touch button 622.

[0113] Step S1705: Does the user need to modify the function or function parameters again?

[0114] Specifically, if the user does not need to modify the function and function parameters again, that is, if the touch button is not triggered, the "zoom" icon is displayed again, then step S1706 is executed.

[0115] If the user needs to modify the function or function parameters again, click the first touch button 621, and then proceed to step S1703;

[0116] Step S1706: Without triggering the touch button, rotate the outer ring to adjust the camera zoom level, and click the third touch button 623;

[0117] Specifically, when the user does not need to modify the function or function parameters, that is, when the touch button is not triggered, the "zoom" icon is displayed. The screen is zoomed by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise. If the user rotates the outer ring at a relatively uniform speed, the magnetic field received by the Hall element will also change relatively uniformly, and the smartphone's processor will instruct the screen to zoom evenly. If the user suddenly accelerates the rotation of the outer ring, the magnetic field received by the Hall element will change more drastically, and the smartphone's processor will instruct the screen to zoom rapidly. After the user determines the zoom factor, the third touch button 623 is clicked to execute step S1707.

[0118] Step S1707: Complete taking the photo.

[0119] Through the above steps, a rotation adjustment device is provided, consisting of a fixed base, a rotating outer ring, a rear camera panel, and at least one touch button on the back or side panel of the electronic device. The combined operation of the touch button and the rotating outer ring controls the application running on the electronic device to perform tasks. Users no longer need to operate the screen with their fingers, thus avoiding the obstruction of part of the screen's image by fingers and improving the user experience. Therefore, it solves the problem in related technologies where touching the screen with fingers obstructs part of the screen's image, leading to a reduced user experience, thereby achieving the effect of improving the user experience.

[0120] In this embodiment of the invention, image browsing and map browsing can also be performed through a combination of touch buttons and rotating the outer ring. This allows users to perform related functions such as taking photos, browsing images, or browsing maps simply by using the rotation adjustment device on the back of the smartphone, without having to operate the screen with their fingers, thus avoiding finger obstruction of the screen and improving the user's operating experience.

[0121] Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the methods according to the above embodiments can be implemented by means of software plus necessary general-purpose hardware platforms. Of course, they can also be implemented by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better implementation method. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present invention, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk) and includes several instructions to cause a terminal device (which may be a mobile phone, computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in the various embodiments of the present invention.

[0122] It should be noted that the above modules can be implemented by software or hardware. For the latter, they can be implemented in the following ways, but are not limited to: all the above modules are located in the same processor; or, the above modules are located in different processors in any combination.

[0123] Embodiments of the present invention also provide an electronic device including a memory and a processor, the memory storing a computer program and the processor being configured to run the computer program to perform the steps in any of the above method embodiments.

[0124] In one exemplary embodiment, the electronic device may further include a transmission device and an input / output device, wherein the transmission device is connected to the processor and the input / output device is connected to the processor.

[0125] According to yet another embodiment of this disclosure, a computer program product is also provided, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the methods described in various embodiments of this disclosure.

[0126] Specific examples in this embodiment can be found in the examples described in the above embodiments and exemplary implementations, and will not be repeated here.

[0127] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the modules or steps of the present invention described above can be implemented using general-purpose computing devices. They can be centralized on a single computing device or distributed across a network of multiple computing devices. They can be implemented using computer-executable program code, and thus can be stored in a storage device for execution by a computing device. In some cases, the steps shown or described can be performed in a different order than those described herein, or they can be fabricated as separate integrated circuit modules, or multiple modules or steps can be fabricated as a single integrated circuit module. Thus, the present invention is not limited to any particular combination of hardware and software.

[0128] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the invention. Various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A rotary adjustment device, characterized in that, The rotation adjustment device, disposed on the back panel of the electronic device, includes: A fixed base is provided on the back panel of the electronic device; The rotating outer ring, mounted on the fixed base, is used to control the application running in the electronic device to perform tasks by rotating the rotating outer ring. The rear camera panel is mounted on the fixed base; A touch button is located on the back panel or side panel of the electronic device and is used to control the application running in the electronic device to perform tasks together with the rotating outer ring, wherein the touch button is configured to be at least one.

2. The rotary adjustment device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rear camera panel has a camera module embedded in its surface. The camera module is connected to the PCB or FPC component inside the electronic device. The PCB or FPC component is provided with multiple Hall elements for receiving changes in the intensity of the magnetic field generated by the magnet and reporting them to the processor of the electronic device.

3. The rotary adjustment device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: The outer rotating ring is provided with at least one touch button, which, together with the outer rotating ring, controls the application running in the electronic device to perform tasks; or... The rotating outer rings are multiple in number and arranged in ascending order of diameter, and are fitted around the fixed base. They are used to control the application running in the electronic device to perform tasks by rotating the multiple rotating outer rings.

4. A rotation adjustment method, characterized in that, The method, applied to the rotary adjustment device according to any one of claims 1-2, comprises: At least one touch button is provided on the back or side panel of the electronic device, and in combination with rotating the outer ring, the application running in the electronic device is controlled to perform tasks.

5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that, The method of controlling an application running in the electronic device to perform a task by using at least one touch button located on the back or side panel of the electronic device, in conjunction with rotating the outer ring, includes: When the application running in the electronic device is a camera, the application running in the electronic device can be controlled to enter a function selection state, a function determination state, or a function execution state by operating at least one touch button. When an application running in the electronic device enters a function selection state, the function of the application can be switched by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise; and / or, When an application running in the electronic device enters a function determination state, the application can adjust the function parameters of the currently determined function by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise.

6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that, The functions include at least one of the following: shooting mode, shooting filter, zoom level, and resolution.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that, When the application running in the electronic device enters the function selection state, the function switching of the application running in the electronic device is controlled by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise, including: By rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise, the application running in the electronic device can switch between the functions.

8. The method according to claim 7, characterized in that, After controlling the application running in the electronic device to switch between the functions by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise, the method further includes: The application running in the electronic device is controlled by the at least one touch button to determine the currently switched function.

9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that, When the application running in the electronic device enters a function determination state, the application can adjust the function parameters of the currently determined function by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise, including: By using at least one touch button and rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise, the application running in the electronic device can be controlled to adjust its function parameters under the currently switched function.

10. The method according to claim 9, characterized in that, After controlling the application running in the electronic device to adjust function parameters under the currently switched function by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise via the at least one touch button, the method further includes: The application running in the electronic device is controlled by the at least one touch button to determine the currently adjusted function parameters and perform the function execution under the currently adjusted function parameters.

11. The method according to any one of claims 5, characterized in that, The operation of the touch button includes at least one of the following: single click, double click, long press.

12. An electronic device comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, characterized in that, When the processor executes the computer program, it implements the steps of the method described in any one of claims 4 to 11.

13. A computer program product, comprising a computer program, characterized in that, When the computer program is executed by a processor, it implements the steps of the method described in any one of claims 4 to 11.

14. An electronic device, characterized in that, The back panel of the electronic device is provided with a rotation adjustment device as described in any one of claims 1-3.

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