Conference device control method and conference device

Abstract

The application discloses a conference equipment control method and conference equipment. The conference equipment control method comprises the following steps: in response to a shutdown instruction, controlling a lifting mechanism to make a descending movement; in the process that the lifting mechanism makes the descending movement, in response to a first instruction, controlling the conference equipment to recover to a running state, and simultaneously controlling the lifting mechanism to stop the descending movement or make an ascending movement to a predetermined height. In this way, the conference equipment can recover to the running state without waiting for the conference equipment to completely shut down, time is saved, and time consumption for reopening the conference equipment is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of equipment control technology, and in particular to a method for controlling conference equipment and a conference equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In meeting scenarios, there might be situations where you intend to end the meeting, click to turn off the meeting equipment, but then need to continue the meeting. The traditional way to restart meeting equipment is to wait until the equipment is completely off before turning it back on. However, this process is time-consuming. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present application provides a conference equipment control method and conference equipment that can reduce the time spent restarting the conference equipment when it needs to be restarted.

[0004] The technical solution of this application is implemented as follows:

[0005] This application provides a method for controlling conference equipment, including:

[0006] In response to a power-off command, the lifting mechanism is controlled to descend.

[0007] During the descent of the lifting mechanism, in response to the first command, the conference equipment is controlled to return to the operating state, and the lifting mechanism is controlled to stop descending or rise to a predetermined height.

[0008] This application also provides a conferencing device, including a memory and a processor. The memory stores a computer program that can run on the processor, and the processor executes the computer program to implement the steps in the above-described method.

[0009] In this embodiment, in response to a power-off command, the lifting mechanism is controlled to descend. During the descent of the lifting mechanism, in response to a first command, the conference equipment is controlled to return to its operating state, and simultaneously, the lifting mechanism is controlled to stop descending or ascend to a predetermined height. This allows the conference equipment to return to its operating state without waiting for it to be completely powered off, saving time and reducing the time required to restart the equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0010] Figure 1 An optional flowchart illustrating the conference equipment control method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0011] Figure 2 An optional effect diagram of the conference equipment control method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0012] Figure 3An optional effect diagram of the conference equipment control method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0013] Figure 4 An optional flowchart illustrating the conference equipment control method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0014] Figure 5 An optional flowchart illustrating the conference equipment control method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0015] Figure 6 An optional effect diagram of the conference equipment control method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0016] Figure 7 An optional flowchart illustrating the conference equipment control method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0017] Figure 8 An optional flowchart illustrating the conference equipment control method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0018] Figure 9 An optional effect diagram of the conference equipment control method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0019] Figure 10 An optional flowchart illustrating the conference equipment control method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0020] Figure 11 An optional flowchart illustrating the conference equipment control method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 12 An optional effect diagram of the conference equipment control method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0022] Figure 13 An optional effect diagram of the conference equipment control method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0023] Figure 14 An optional flowchart illustrating the conference equipment control method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0024] Figure 15 An optional flowchart illustrating the conference equipment control method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 16 An optional effect diagram of the conference equipment control method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0026] Figure 17 An optional effect diagram of the conference equipment control method provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0027] Figure 18 This is a schematic diagram of a hardware entity of a conference device provided in an embodiment of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the technical solutions of this application are further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. The described embodiments should not be regarded as limitations on this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0029] In the following description, references are made to “some embodiments,” which describe a subset of all possible embodiments. However, it is understood that “some embodiments” may be the same subset or different subsets of all possible embodiments and may be combined with each other without conflict.

[0030] If the application documents contain similar descriptions such as "first / second", the following explanation shall be added: In the following description, the terms "first / second / third" are used only to distinguish similar objects and do not represent a specific order of objects. It is understood that "first / second / third" may be interchanged in a specific order or sequence where permitted, so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in an order other than that illustrated or described herein.

[0031] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing embodiments of this application only and is not intended to limit this application.

[0032] This application provides a method for controlling conference equipment, applicable to conference equipment. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 1 This is an optional flowchart illustrating a conference equipment control method provided in an embodiment of this application. The method includes:

[0033] S101. In response to the power-off command, control the conference equipment to perform a downward movement.

[0034] In this embodiment, the conference equipment includes a lifting mechanism. The height of the conference equipment can be adjusted via the lifting mechanism. When the conference equipment receives a power-off command while in operation, it controls the lifting mechanism to descend. In one embodiment, the conference equipment changes from an operating state to a power-off state while the lifting mechanism is descending; in another embodiment, the conference equipment is kept in a standby state while the lifting mechanism is descending, and the actual power-off action is performed only after it has descended to a certain level (e.g., to the lowest height). When the conference equipment is in the power-off state, the lifting mechanism is at its lowest height, meaning the lifting mechanism adjusts the conference equipment to its lowest height.

[0035] The lifting mechanism can include five main types: scissor lift, mast lift, boom lift, telescopic cylinder lift, and truss lift.

[0036] For example, in combination Figure 2 The conference equipment 100 includes an upper component 101, a lifting mechanism 102, and a base 103. The lifting mechanism 102 comprises a telescopic rod 1022 and a motor 1021. One end of the telescopic rod 1022 is connected to the base 103, and the other end is connected to the motor 1021 and the conference equipment 101. When the conference equipment 100 receives a shutdown command during operation, it controls the telescopic rod 1022 to retract, lowering the height of the conference equipment 100, i.e., the upper component 101 of the conference equipment descends.

[0037] Among them, the conference equipment can be an audio device, which can be a device that integrates sound pickup and amplification, that is, it includes both a microphone and a loudspeaker. In addition, the conference equipment can also be a device that integrates sound pickup and shooting functions, that is, it has both a microphone and a camera.

[0038] S102. During the descent of the lifting mechanism, in response to the first command, the conference equipment is controlled to return to the operating state, and the lifting mechanism is controlled to stop descending or rise to a predetermined height.

[0039] In this embodiment, during the descent of the lifting mechanism, the conference equipment can obtain a first command from the user through a human-machine interface component. Responding to the first command, the lifting mechanism is controlled to rise and return to its operating state. Simultaneously, the lifting mechanism is controlled to adjust the conference equipment to either stop descending or rise to a predetermined height.

[0040] The "operating state" refers to the conference equipment being powered on, while the "power off state" refers to the conference equipment being powered off. Besides the difference in system state, the conference equipment may also exhibit other structural differences between the power-on and power-off states. For example, the height of the conference equipment may differ between the power-on and power-off states, and the closed state of the conference equipment may differ between the power-on and power-off states; for instance, it may be in an open state when powered on and a closed state when powered off. For example, combining... Figure 3 When the conference equipment 100 is powered off, it lowers to its lowest height, and the upper component 101 contacts the base 103 to achieve a closed state. When the conference equipment 100 is powered on, the upper component 101 is not at a certain distance from the base 103.

[0041] In this embodiment, when the conference device receives a shutdown command, it first controls the lifting mechanism to descend. During the descent, the conference device is controlled to start shutting down or the actual shutdown operation is performed only after the device has fully descended. In either case, before the lifting mechanism has descended to its lowest height, the user can initiate a first command to quickly restore the conference device to its operating state.

[0042] In this embodiment of the application, the response to the first instruction to restore to the running state includes not only restoring the system state to the running state, but also the posture corresponding to the structural state when restoring to the running state, such as restoring to the height corresponding to the running state.

[0043] The preset height can be the height of the conference equipment in its previous working state. The preset height can also be a working height set manually.

[0044] For example, in combination Figure 2 In response to the first command, the conference equipment 100 controls the telescopic rod 1022 of the lifting mechanism 102 to extend, raising the height of the upper component 101 of the conference equipment 100 until it reaches the predetermined height.

[0045] In this embodiment, the first instruction may be generated when the lifting mechanism is descending, upon detecting a user's touch or press on a preset position of the conference device. The user's touch or press on the preset position of the conference device may include an upward touch or press on that preset position.

[0046] In this embodiment of the application, the first instruction may be generated by detecting a user's voice instruction during the descent of the lifting mechanism; wherein, the user's voice instruction may include a voice signal of "power on" or "reboot".

[0047] In this embodiment, the first instruction may be generated in response to the user's confirmation operation when a user touches or presses a preset position on the conference device during the descent of the lifting mechanism, prompting the user to choose whether to resume operation. Specifically, the prompt may appear via a display component or a voice signal when the user touches or presses the preset position on the conference device. The user's selection or voice signal in response to the prompt is then used to generate the first instruction.

[0048] In this embodiment of the application, the conference device may include a display component. The first instruction may be generated by detecting a user's touch operation on any position of the display component during the descent of the lifting mechanism. For example, in conjunction with... Figure 2 The display component 104 is disposed on the base 103 (in other embodiments, the display component 104 may also be disposed at other locations of the conference equipment 100). During the descent movement of the lifting mechanism 102, a first instruction generated by the user's touch operation on any location of the display component 104 is detected.

[0049] In this embodiment, the conference device may include a display component. The first instruction may be generated when the user's touch duration on the display component reaches a first preset duration during the descent of the lifting mechanism. The first preset duration may be 1 second or 2 seconds. This embodiment does not impose a specific limitation on the first preset duration.

[0050] In this embodiment, in response to a power-off command, the lifting mechanism is controlled to descend. During the descent of the lifting mechanism, in response to a first command, the conference equipment is controlled to return to its operating state, and simultaneously, the lifting mechanism is controlled to stop descending or ascend to a predetermined height. This allows the conference equipment to return to its operating state without waiting for it to be completely powered off, saving time and reducing the time required to restart the equipment.

[0051] Please see Figure 4 This is an optional flowchart illustrating a conference equipment control method provided in an embodiment of this application. The method includes:

[0052] S201. Obtain the meeting data corresponding to the previous meeting, and merge the meeting data corresponding to the previous meeting and the meeting data corresponding to the current meeting into a final meeting data, wherein the previous meeting refers to the meeting before the first instruction was triggered, and the current meeting refers to the meeting after the first instruction was triggered.

[0053] In this embodiment, the conference device includes: audio storage function and / or meeting minutes function. The meeting minutes function of the conference device in this application refers to the built-in speech-to-text function. The meeting minutes can be meeting data consisting of text information converted from audio data. The conference device acquires the audio data and / or meeting minutes corresponding to the previous meeting during the last meeting. After the conference device responds to the first instruction, it restarts and begins the current meeting, acquiring the audio data and / or meeting minutes of the current meeting. The conference device can merge the audio data and / or meeting minutes of the previous meeting with the audio data and / or meeting minutes of the current meeting in the order in which the meetings were held, to form the final audio data and / or meeting minutes.

[0054] In this embodiment of the application, if the previous meeting corresponds to stored audio data, then the audio data of the current meeting and the audio data of the previous meeting can be merged into the final audio data.

[0055] In this embodiment of the application, if the previous meeting corresponds to a stored meeting minutes, then the meeting minutes of the current meeting and the meeting minutes of the previous meeting can be merged into the final meeting minutes.

[0056] In this embodiment of the application, if the previous meeting corresponds to the storage of audio data and meeting minutes, then the audio data of the current meeting can be merged with the audio data of the previous meeting to form the final audio data, and then the meeting minutes of the current meeting can be merged with the meeting minutes of the previous meeting to form the final meeting minutes.

[0057] In this embodiment, the conference device can respond to the user's confirmation operation by displaying the final meeting minutes in the display component. Specifically, the conference device is equipped with a display component that can display a prompt asking whether to display the final meeting minutes. After receiving confirmation from the user, the final meeting minutes are displayed in the display component.

[0058] In this embodiment, the conferencing device can play the final meeting data in response to the user's confirmation of playback. Specifically, the conferencing device is equipped with a voice playback component, which can display a prompt asking whether to play the final audio data. After receiving confirmation from the user, the device plays the final audio data via the voice playback component.

[0059] In this embodiment, the meeting data corresponding to the previous meeting is obtained, and the meeting data corresponding to the previous meeting and the meeting data corresponding to the current meeting are merged into a final meeting data. The previous meeting refers to the meeting before the first instruction was triggered, and the current meeting refers to the meeting after the first instruction was triggered. In this way, the meeting device can merge and save the meeting data from the previous meeting and the meeting data from the current meeting, thereby avoiding the inconvenience of retrieving meeting data caused by separately saving meeting data for meetings on the same topic.

[0060] Please see Figure 5 This is an optional flowchart illustrating a conference equipment control method provided in an embodiment of this application. The method includes:

[0061] S301. Before or after the current meeting starts, a prompt appears asking whether to associate with the previous meeting.

[0062] In this embodiment, after the conference device responds to the first instruction and returns to the operating state, it can display a prompt regarding whether it is associated with the previous conference before or after the current conference begins, via a display component or a voice playback component.

[0063] For example, in combination Figure 6 After the conference equipment 100 responds to the first instruction and returns to the operating state, a prompt regarding whether it is associated with the previous conference can be displayed via the display component 104 before or after the current conference begins.

[0064] S302. In response to the user's confirmation of association, proceed to the step of obtaining the meeting data corresponding to the previous meeting and merging the meeting data corresponding to the previous meeting and the meeting data corresponding to the current meeting into a final meeting data.

[0065] In this embodiment, the conference device responds to the user's confirmation of association upon being prompted, and obtains the conference data for the current meeting. Then, the obtained conference data from the previous meeting and the current meeting are merged according to the execution order of the meetings to form the final conference data.

[0066] In this embodiment, the meeting data includes: audio data and / or meeting minutes. The meeting minutes are meeting data converted into text format from the corresponding audio data.

[0067] In this embodiment of the application, when the meeting device detects that the touch operation control device is powered on again in a meeting scenario, it can automatically connect to the previous meeting content, or it can display a prompt asking whether to connect to the previous meeting. If the user selects yes, the meeting records of the previous meeting and the current meeting records will be merged.

[0068] In this embodiment, the conference device can respond to the user's confirmation operation by displaying the final meeting minutes in the display component. Specifically, the conference device is equipped with a display component that can display a prompt asking whether to display the final meeting minutes. After receiving confirmation from the user, the final meeting minutes are displayed in the display component.

[0069] In this embodiment, before or after the conference device starts the current meeting, a prompt appears asking whether to associate with the previous meeting. In response to the user's confirmation, the device retrieves the meeting data corresponding to the previous meeting and merges the meeting data from the previous meeting with the meeting data from the current meeting into a single final meeting data set. This allows the conference device to save the meeting data from the previous meeting and the current meeting data together, thus avoiding the inconvenience of retrieving meeting data caused by storing meeting data for meetings on the same topic separately.

[0070] Please see Figure 7 This is an optional flowchart illustrating a conference equipment control method provided in an embodiment of this application. The method includes:

[0071] S401. During the descent of the lifting mechanism, in response to the user's trigger operation, the first instruction is generated based on the current height of the lifting mechanism and / or the current shutdown progress of the conference device.

[0072] In this embodiment, during the process of the conference equipment responding to a first command to control the lifting mechanism to perform a downward movement, the user's trigger operation is obtained through a human-computer interaction component. Then, based on the current height of the conference equipment and / or the current shutdown progress of the conference equipment, a prompt is made to obtain the user's feedback operation based on the prompt to form a first command, or the first command is formed directly in response to the trigger operation.

[0073] The current shutdown progress of the conference equipment is used to indicate whether the conference equipment has completed shutdown.

[0074] For example, in combination Figure 2 When the user controls the conference equipment 100 to shut down, the conference equipment 100 will descend to its lowest point under the action of the lifting mechanism 102. That is, the upper component 101 of the conference equipment 100 will continue to descend until it contacts and closes with the base 103. During the shutdown and descent process, the conference equipment 101 will continuously detect whether the user touches the display component 104. If so, it will generate a first command to control the motor 1021 to stop or turn upward, and at the same time quickly wake up the power-on function. If the shutdown action has not been completed at this time, the shutdown will stop and return to the power-on state.

[0075] There are various possible implementation methods, including but not limited to the following:

[0076] If the device has already been powered off during the descent, a first command is generated upon detecting a touch operation to quickly wake it up and power it on.

[0077] If the device is not powered off during the descent process, and a touch operation is detected, a first command is generated, which then stops the shutdown process and returns the device to the power-on state.

[0078] When a touch operation is detected, the descent stops, and a prompt appears asking whether to continue shutting down or turn on the device. The system responds to the user's confirmation (i.e., confirming the power-on operation) to generate the first instruction, thus achieving power-on wake-up.

[0079] The feedback may differ depending on the stage of the conference equipment's descent and the detected touch input. For example, if the equipment is between 30mm and 50mm down, a prompt may appear asking whether to continue shutting down. If the user does not continue shutting down, a first command is generated to restore the equipment to its operating state. If the equipment descends below 30mm, a first command is directly generated to wake up the equipment and power it on.

[0080] In this embodiment, during the descent of the lifting mechanism, in response to a user's trigger operation, the first instruction is generated based on the current height of the lifting mechanism and / or the current shutdown progress of the conference equipment. This allows the conference equipment to resume operation without waiting for it to fully descend to its lowest point, saving time and reducing the time required to restart the equipment.

[0081] in, Figure 7 S401 in the above can also be implemented through S4011, which will be explained in conjunction with the steps:

[0082] S4011. In response to the user's trigger operation, the first instruction is generated based on whether the conference device has reached the shutdown state as represented by the current shutdown progress.

[0083] In this embodiment of the application, if the current shutdown progress indicates that the conference device has completed shutdown, a first instruction is generated in response to the trigger operation, thereby controlling the conference device to restart and restore the conference device to the running state.

[0084] In this embodiment of the application, if the current shutdown progress indicates that the conference device has not completed shutdown, a first instruction is generated in response to the trigger operation to stop the microphone from shutting down and control the microphone to restart and return to the running state.

[0085] In this embodiment, in response to a user's trigger operation, a first instruction is generated based on whether the conference device has reached a shutdown state, indicating the current shutdown progress. Thus, by generating a first instruction to wake up the device based on whether it is completely shut down, the conference device can be restored to its operating state without waiting for it to fully reach its lowest point, saving time and reducing the time required to restart the device.

[0086] in, Figure 7 S401 can also be implemented via S4012, which will be explained in conjunction with the steps:

[0087] S4012. In response to the user's trigger operation, generate the first instruction based on the current height range.

[0088] In this embodiment of the application, if the current height is within the first preset height range when the trigger operation is obtained, the user is prompted whether to continue shutting down, and based on the user's response to the prompt, a first instruction is generated to control the conference device to restart and return to the running state.

[0089] In this embodiment of the application, if the current height is within the second preset height range when the trigger operation is obtained, the trigger operation is responded to to form a first instruction, which controls the conference equipment to restart and return to the running state.

[0090] The highest height in the second preset height range is the same as the lowest height in the first preset height range. For example, the first preset height range may include 30mm to 50mm. The second preset height range may include 0mm to 30mm.

[0091] In this embodiment, the first instruction is generated in response to the user's trigger operation based on the current height range. Thus, by generating the first instruction to wake up the conferencing device according to its height range, the device can be restored to its operating state without waiting for it to fully descend to its lowest point, saving time and reducing the time required to restart the device.

[0092] in, Figure 7 S401 can also be implemented via S4013, which will be explained in conjunction with the steps:

[0093] S4013. In response to the user's trigger operation, the first instruction is generated based on whether the conference device has reached the shutdown state, which is represented by the current height and the current shutdown progress.

[0094] In this embodiment of the application, if the conference device detects that the current height has not reached the shutdown state (the current height has not reached the minimum height), and the current shutdown progress indicates that the microphone has completed shutdown, then in response to the user's trigger operation, a first instruction is generated to control the conference device to stop descending and to control the conference device to restart and return to the operating state.

[0095] In this embodiment of the application, if the conference device detects that the current height has not reached the shutdown state (the current height has not reached the minimum height), and the current shutdown progress indicates that the microphone has not been completely shut down, then the user is prompted whether to continue shutting down, and a first instruction is formed based on the user's response to the prompt to control the conference device to restart and return to the running state.

[0096] In this embodiment of the application, if the conference device detects that the current height has reached the shutdown state (the current height has reached the minimum height), and the current shutdown progress indicates that the microphone has completed shutdown, then in response to the user's trigger operation, a first instruction is generated to control the conference device to stop descending and to control the conference device to restart and return to the operating state.

[0097] In this embodiment of the application, if the conference device detects that the current height has reached the shutdown state (the current height has reached the minimum height), and the current shutdown progress indicates that the microphone has not been completely shut down, then the user is prompted whether to continue shutting down, and a first instruction is generated based on the user's response to the prompt to control the conference device to restart and return to the running state.

[0098] In this embodiment, in response to a user's trigger operation, the first instruction is generated based on whether the conference device has reached the shutdown state, as indicated by the current height and the current shutdown progress. Thus, by generating the first instruction to wake up the device based on its current height and shutdown progress, the conference device can be restored to its operating state without waiting for it to fully descend to its lowest point, saving time and reducing the time required to restart the device.

[0099] Please see Figure 8 The following is an optional flowchart illustrating the conference equipment control method provided in this application embodiment, which will be described in conjunction with the steps:

[0100] S501. During the descent of the lifting mechanism, if the duration of the user's touch on the base is detected to be greater than a second predetermined duration, the lifting mechanism is controlled to stop descending or to rise.

[0101] In this embodiment, the conference device includes a base, and the conference device is mounted on the base via a lifting mechanism. The process of changing the conference device to a power-off state includes: the conference device descending to its lowest height and closing in contact with the base. During the descent of the lifting mechanism, the conference device can detect whether a user is touching the base based on pressure signals or bioelectrical signals from the user, and detect the duration of the user's touch. If the detected touch duration exceeds a second predetermined duration, the device controls the lifting mechanism to stop descending or to rise.

[0102] The second predetermined duration can be the same as or different from the first predetermined duration. The second predetermined duration can be 1 second or 2 seconds, and this embodiment does not impose a specific limitation on the second predetermined duration.

[0103] In this embodiment of the application, a touch sensing component may also be provided on the base of the conference equipment. The touch sensing component is used to sense the user's touch on the base and the duration of the touch.

[0104] For example, in combination Figure 9 During the descent of the lifting mechanism 102, the conference equipment 100 can detect whether the user's hand touches the base 103 and the duration of the user's hand touching the base 103. Alternatively, the conference equipment 100 can detect whether the user's hand touches the display component 104 on the base 103 and the duration of the user's hand touching the display component 104.

[0105] In this embodiment, the conferencing device detects user touch operations on the base and can solve the hand-pinch prevention problem by stopping the descent or reversing the upward movement. If a user's hand remains on the touchscreen, the microphone may pinch their hand during descent. To avoid this, the device continuously monitors whether the user is touching the base during the microphone's descent. If such an event is detected, the device considers the current microphone descent to pose a hand-pinch risk and controls the lifting mechanism to stop or reverse upward movement to avoid user operation. It then waits until the user stops touching the screen before attempting to descent and shut down again.

[0106] In this embodiment, during the descent of the lifting mechanism, if the duration of a user's touch on the base is detected to exceed a second predetermined duration, the lifting mechanism is controlled to either stop descending or rise. This prevents the lifting mechanism from descending to its lowest point and potentially trapping a hand.

[0107] Please see Figure 10 The following is an optional flowchart illustrating the conference equipment control method provided in this application embodiment, which will be described in conjunction with the steps:

[0108] S601. During the descent of the lifting mechanism, if the height difference between the conference equipment and the base is less than a preset threshold, and the user's touch command on the base is detected, then the lifting mechanism is controlled to stop descending, or the lifting mechanism is controlled to rise.

[0109] In this embodiment, the conference device includes a base, and the conference device is mounted on the base via the lifting mechanism. The process of changing the conference device to a power-off state includes: the conference device descending to its lowest height and closing in contact with the base. During the descent of the lifting mechanism, the conference device can detect the height difference between the conference device and the base in real time via a distance sensor. If the detected height difference is less than a preset threshold, and a user touch command on the base is detected, the lifting mechanism is controlled to either stop descending or rise.

[0110] The preset threshold can be 10 mm. This application does not impose specific limitations on the preset threshold.

[0111] In this embodiment of the application, if the height difference between the conference equipment and the base is detected to be less than a preset threshold during the descent of the lifting mechanism, and a touch command from the user to the base is detected, the lifting mechanism is controlled to stop descending or to rise. This can prevent the lifting mechanism from descending to the lowest point and thus trapping a hand.

[0112] Please see Figure 11 The following is an optional flowchart illustrating the conference equipment control method provided in this application embodiment, which will be described in conjunction with the steps:

[0113] S701. In response to a second instruction from the user, control the lifting mechanism to adjust the conference equipment to the target height.

[0114] In this embodiment, when the conference device is powered on, it receives a second command from the user through a human-computer interaction component. The second command may correspond to a target height, or the second command may indicate a target height. In response to the second command, the conference device adjusts itself to the target height via a lifting mechanism.

[0115] In this embodiment of the application, the conference device can obtain a second instruction from the user indicating the target height through a voice sensing component or a height adjustment button.

[0116] In this embodiment, in response to a second user command, the lifting mechanism is controlled to adjust the conference equipment to a target height. This allows the conference equipment to be adjusted to the target height according to the user's second command, resulting in a better match between the conference equipment and the user's usage habits.

[0117] in, Figure 11S701 in the above can also be implemented through S702, which will be explained in conjunction with the steps:

[0118] S702, In response to a second instruction from the user to the height adjustment button in the display component, control the lifting mechanism to adjust the conference equipment to the target height indicated by the second instruction.

[0119] In this embodiment, the conference equipment is equipped with a display component, which includes a height adjustment button. When a user operates the height adjustment button, a second command is generated. Based on the target height indicated by the second command, the conference equipment controls a lifting mechanism to adjust the equipment to the target height indicated by the second command.

[0120] In this embodiment, the display component of the conference device can be equipped with N buttons, each button corresponding to a height. The conference device detects user operation on any button and obtains a second instruction. Based on the height corresponding to the button, it controls the lifting mechanism to adjust the conference device to the target height. N is an integer greater than 0. For example, combined with... Figure 12 The display component 104 of the conference equipment 100 can be equipped with three height adjustment buttons, each corresponding to a different height, so the conference equipment 100 can be adjusted to three different heights. The conference equipment 100 detects user input to any button and obtains a second instruction. Based on the height corresponding to that button, it controls the lifting mechanism 102 to adjust the conference equipment 100 to the target height.

[0121] In this embodiment, the display component of the conference equipment may be equipped with a height adjustment button. The conference equipment can obtain a second command based on the user's pressing operation of the height adjustment button. The conference equipment can determine the target height indicated by the second command based on the duration of the user's pressing of the height adjustment button, and then control the lifting mechanism to adjust the conference equipment to the target height. Different pressing durations correspond to different heights.

[0122] In this embodiment, in response to a second command from the user to the height adjustment button on the display component, the lifting mechanism is controlled to adjust the conference equipment to the target height indicated by the second command. Thus, compared to related technologies that control the lifting of the conference equipment via physical buttons, using buttons on the display component for height adjustment allows for an increase in the number of adjustable heights, improving the user experience.

[0123] S702 can also be implemented via S703, which will be explained in conjunction with the steps:

[0124] S703. Based on the sensing signal generated by the sensing component, control the lifting mechanism to adjust the conference equipment to the target height indicated by the second instruction.

[0125] In this embodiment, the conference equipment is equipped with a sensing component; the sensing component is used to sense the height of the lifting mechanism and output a corresponding sensing signal. The sensing signal of the sensing component corresponds to the height of the lifting mechanism. After receiving the second instruction, the conference equipment determines the sensing signal corresponding to the target height indicated by the second instruction. During the adjustment of the conference equipment through the lifting mechanism, the sensing signal output by the sensing component is monitored in real time. If the output sensing signal matches the sensing signal corresponding to the target height, it is determined that the adjustment has reached the target height, and the movement of the lifting mechanism is stopped.

[0126] S703 can also be implemented via S704, which will be explained in conjunction with the steps:

[0127] S704. During the upward movement of the lifting mechanism, based on the sensing signal formed by the distance between the active sensing component and the passive sensing component, the lifting mechanism is controlled to adjust the conference equipment to the target height.

[0128] In this embodiment, the conference equipment includes a base, a lifting mechanism mounted on the base, an active sensing component, and a passive sensing component mounted on the telescopic rod of the lifting mechanism. The active sensing component outputs a sensing signal based on the distance between itself and the passive sensing component. The sensing signal of the active sensing component corresponds to the height of the lifting mechanism. After receiving a second instruction, the conference equipment determines the sensing signal corresponding to the target height indicated by the second instruction. During the adjustment of the conference equipment via the lifting mechanism, the sensing signal output by the active sensing component is monitored in real time. If the output sensing signal matches the sensing signal corresponding to the target height, it is determined that the adjustment has reached the target height, and the movement of the lifting mechanism stops.

[0129] The active sensing component may include a Hall plate, and the passive sensing component may include a magnet. For example, combining... Figure 13The lifting mechanism 102 of the conference equipment 100 is mounted on the base 103. The lifting mechanism 102 includes a telescopic rod and a motor. The active sensing component 105 includes a Hall plate, and the passive sensing component 106 includes a magnet. The active sensing component 105 is mounted on the upper component 101, and the passive sensing component 106 is mounted on the telescopic rod of the lifting mechanism 102. One end of the telescopic rod is connected to the base and a magnet is fixed in a groove on the rod. The other end of the telescopic rod is connected to the motor and the upper component 101, and a Hall plate is fixed on the upper component 101. Three Hall sensors are mounted on the Hall plate. When the motor drives the telescopic rod to extend or retract, the distance between the Hall plate and the magnet changes. At different heights, the output signals of the three Hall sensors will exhibit different signal characteristics depending on their distance from the N / S poles of the magnet. The conference equipment 100 pre-records the output signals of the three Hall sensors at heights of 30 / 40 / 50 mm. The conference equipment 100 obtains a second command through the height adjustment button in the display component 104. The motor responds to the second command to move up and down from the current height to the target height, and compares in real time whether the output signal of the active sensing component 105 is consistent with the target height output signal. When the signals are consistent, the motor is controlled to stop at the target height.

[0130] In one embodiment, the conferencing equipment includes at least two layers of microphones, based on which the height information of the sound source can be located. (See also...) Figure 14 The following is an optional flowchart illustrating the conference equipment control method provided in this application embodiment, which will be described in conjunction with the steps:

[0131] S801. Based on the height information of the target object, control the lifting mechanism to adjust the conference equipment to the target height; wherein the target height matches the height information of the target object.

[0132] In this embodiment, after the conference equipment is turned on, it can collect the user's height information and determine a target height that matches the user's height information. The conference equipment responds to the user's second command by controlling the lifting mechanism to adjust the height of the conference equipment. During the lifting process, if the sensing signal output by the sensing component matches the sensing signal corresponding to the target height, the lifting mechanism stops.

[0133] The matching of target height with the height information of the target object can include: the higher the height information of the target object, the higher the target height of the lifting mechanism, that is, the height information of the target object and the target height are positively correlated.

[0134] In this embodiment of the application, the user's height information may include at least one of the following: the user's height characteristics when using the conference equipment, the user's facial height characteristics, and the user's mouth height characteristics.

[0135] In this embodiment, based on the user's height information, the lifting mechanism is controlled to adjust the conference equipment to a target height; wherein the target height matches the height information. This ensures that the target height of the conference equipment matches the user's height information, allowing the conference equipment to more clearly acquire audio data and thus generate accurate conference data.

[0136] Please see Figure 15 This is an optional flowchart illustrating the conference equipment control method provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 14 S801 can also be implemented via S901 to S902, which will be explained in conjunction with the steps:

[0137] S901. Determine the height information of the target object based on sound source localization.

[0138] In this embodiment, after the conference equipment is turned on, it can collect user voice characteristics through a set sound sensor. Then, based on the user's voice characteristics, the height information of the target object is determined. That is, the target object's position is determined based on the user's voice characteristics, and the target object's position includes both horizontal and vertical position information.

[0139] Exemplary combination Figure 16 The conference equipment 100 can collect the user's (108's) voice characteristics through the sound sensor 107 based on the user's confirmed matching operation. Then, it analyzes the user's voice characteristics to determine the height information of the target object.

[0140] In some other embodiments, after the conferencing equipment is turned on, it can capture the user's facial image through a designated image acquisition component. Then, image processing is performed based on the user's facial image to determine the height information of the target object. That is, the position of the user's mouth is determined based on the user's facial image.

[0141] In this embodiment of the application, after the conference equipment is turned on, the image acquisition component can be controlled to acquire the user's facial image based on the user's confirmation of matching features.

[0142] Exemplary combination Figure 17 The conferencing equipment 100 can control the image acquisition component 109 to acquire the facial image of the user 108 based on the user's confirmation of matching features. Then, image processing is performed based on the user's facial image to determine the height information of the target object.

[0143] S902. Based on the height information of the target object, control the lifting mechanism to adjust the conference equipment to the target height, wherein the target height matches the height information.

[0144] In this embodiment, the conference equipment can be equipped with a sensing component. This sensing component senses the height of the lifting mechanism, and the sensing signal output by the sensing component corresponds to the height of the lifting mechanism. After determining the height information of the target object, the conference equipment can determine the matching target height based on this height information, and then determine the sensing signal corresponding to the target height. During the process of controlling the lifting mechanism to adjust the height of the conference equipment, if the signal output by the sensing component is detected to be consistent with the sensing signal corresponding to the target height, it indicates that the conference equipment has been adjusted to the target height, and the lifting mechanism is then controlled to stop.

[0145] In this embodiment, the height information corresponding to the target object is determined based on sound source localization. Based on the height information of the target object, the lifting mechanism is controlled to adjust the conference equipment to the target height, matching the target height with the height information. This ensures that the target height of the conference equipment matches the user's height information, allowing the conference equipment to acquire audio data more clearly and thus forming accurate conference data.

[0146] It should be noted that, in the embodiments of this application, if the above-described conference equipment control method is implemented as a software functional module and sold or used as an independent product, it can also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the embodiments of this application, or the part that contributes to related technologies, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a conference device to execute all or part of the methods described in the various embodiments of this application. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory (ROM), magnetic disks, or optical disks. Thus, the embodiments of this application are not limited to any specific hardware and software combination.

[0147] Correspondingly, embodiments of this application provide a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor, implements the steps in the conference equipment control method.

[0148] It should be noted that the descriptions of the storage medium and device embodiments above are similar to the descriptions of the method embodiments above, and have similar beneficial effects. For technical details not disclosed in the storage medium and device embodiments of this application, please refer to the descriptions of the method embodiments of this application for understanding.

[0149] It should be noted that, Figure 18This is a schematic diagram of a hardware entity of a conference device provided in an embodiment of this application. The conference device 900 includes electronic devices for implementing the steps in the conference device control method. The physical structure of the conference device 900 includes a memory 902 and a processor 901. The memory 902 stores a computer program that can run on the processor 901. When the processor 901 executes the program, it implements the steps in the conference device control method.

[0150] like Figure 18 As shown, the hardware entity of the conference device 900 includes: a processor 901 and a memory 902, wherein;

[0151] The processor 901 typically controls the overall operation of the conference equipment 900.

[0152] The memory 902 is configured to store instructions and applications executable by the processor 901, and can also cache data to be processed or already processed by the processor 901 and the various modules in the conferencing equipment 900 (e.g., image data, audio data, voice communication data and video communication data), which can be implemented by flash memory or random access memory (RAM).

[0153] Correspondingly, this application also provides a computer program product, including a computer program that can be executed by the processor 901 of the conference device 900 to complete the steps in the conference device control method.

[0154] It should be understood that the phrase "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" throughout the specification means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic related to the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of this application. Therefore, "in one embodiment" or "in an embodiment" appearing throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, these specific features, structures, or characteristics can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. It should be understood that in the various embodiments of this application, the sequence numbers of the above-described processes do not imply a sequential order of execution; the execution order of each process should be determined by its function and internal logic, and should not constitute any limitation on the implementation process of the embodiments of this application. The sequence numbers of the above-described embodiments are merely descriptive and do not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments.

[0155] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Unless otherwise specified, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element.

[0156] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed apparatus and methods can be implemented in other ways. The apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For example, the division of units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods, such as: multiple units or components can be combined, or integrated into another system, or some features can be ignored or not executed. In addition, the coupling, direct coupling, or communication connection between the various components shown or discussed can be through some interfaces, and the indirect coupling or communication connection of the apparatus or units can be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0157] The units described above as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units. They may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0158] In addition, each functional unit in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can be a separate unit, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit; the integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or in the form of hardware plus software functional units.

[0159] Those skilled in the art will understand that all or part of the steps of the above method embodiments can be implemented by hardware related to program instructions. The aforementioned program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. When the program is executed, it performs the steps of the above method embodiments. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media that can store program code, such as mobile storage devices, read-only memory (ROM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0160] Alternatively, if the integrated units described above are implemented as software functional modules and sold or used as independent products, they can also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, or the parts that contribute to related technologies, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the methods described in the various embodiments of this application. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as mobile storage devices, ROMs, magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0161] The above description is merely an embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A method for controlling conference equipment, characterized in that, The conference equipment includes a lifting mechanism, and the method includes: In response to a power-off command, the lifting mechanism is controlled to descend. During the descent of the lifting mechanism, in response to the first command, the conference equipment is controlled to return to the operating state, and the lifting mechanism is controlled to stop descending or rise to a predetermined height.

2. The conference equipment control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: While controlling the lifting mechanism to descend, the conference equipment is controlled to change from the running state to the off state. When the conference equipment is in the off state, the lifting mechanism is at its lowest height.

3. The conference equipment control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first instruction is generated in any of the following ways: During the descent of the lifting mechanism, a touch or press by the user on a preset position of the conference equipment is detected; During the descent of the lifting mechanism, the user's voice command was detected. During the descent of the lifting mechanism, if the system detects a user touching or pressing a preset position on the conference equipment, a prompt will appear asking whether to resume operation, which is generated in response to the user's confirmation.

4. The conference equipment control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conference equipment also includes: a display component; The first instruction is generated when the lifting mechanism detects a user's touch operation on any position of the display component during the lowering motion. or, The first instruction is generated when the lifting mechanism detects that the user's touch duration on the display component has reached a first preset duration during the lowering motion.

5. The conference equipment control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conference equipment includes: audio storage function and / or conference minutes function, and the method further includes: Obtain the meeting data corresponding to the previous meeting, and merge the meeting data corresponding to the previous meeting and the meeting data corresponding to the current meeting into a final meeting data. The previous meeting refers to the meeting before the first instruction was triggered, and the current meeting refers to the meeting after the first instruction was triggered. The meeting data includes: audio data and / or meeting minutes.

6. The conference equipment control method according to claim 5, characterized in that, The method further includes: Before or after the conference device starts the current conference, a prompt will appear asking whether to associate with the previous conference; In response to the user's confirmation of association, the process proceeds to the step of retrieving the meeting data corresponding to the previous meeting and merging the meeting data corresponding to the previous meeting and the meeting data corresponding to the current meeting into a final meeting data.

7. The conference equipment control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conference equipment includes: a base; the method further includes: During the descent of the lifting mechanism, if the duration of the user's touch on the base is detected to be longer than a second predetermined duration, the lifting mechanism is controlled to stop descending or to rise. During the descent of the lifting mechanism, if the height difference between the conference equipment and the base is less than a preset threshold, and a touch command from the user to the base is detected, the lifting mechanism is controlled to stop descending or to rise.

8. The conference equipment control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: In response to a second command from the user to the height adjustment button in the display component, the lifting mechanism is controlled to adjust the conference equipment to the target height indicated by the second command.

9. The conference equipment control method according to claim 1, characterized in that, The method further includes: Determine the height information of the target object based on sound source localization; Based on the height information of the target object, the lifting mechanism is controlled to adjust the conference equipment to the target height, and the target height matches the height information.

10. A conferencing device comprising a memory and a processor, the memory storing a computer program executable on the processor, the processor executing the computer program to implement the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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