Audio device self-pairing method and system

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method for sound device self-pairing, comprising: sending, by a first sound device and a second sound device, a first wireless broadcast signal and a second wireless broadcast signal respectively and scanning wireless broadcast signals sent by other sound devices respectively; in a case where the first sound device receives the second wireless broadcast signal sent by the second sound device, determining, based on the received second wireless broadcast signal, that the second sound device is within a self-pairable space range and is a self-pairable device; in a case where the first sound device determines that the second sound device is within the self-pairable space range and is the self-pairable device, sending a pairing request signal to the second sound device directionally; in a case where the second sound device receives the pairing request signal, sending a pairing confirmation signal to the first sound device; and establishing, by the first sound device, pairing with the second sound device in response to the pairing confirmation signal.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to a method and system for self-pairing audio equipment. Background Technology

[0002] To provide users with a better immersive listening experience, an increasing number of audio devices support wireless pairing to form group players. Currently, users typically use pairing buttons on the audio devices or use an application to set up pairing. However, these two methods are not intuitive enough for users new to audio devices. To enable simple pairing of audio devices without using buttons and / or applications, this application proposes a self-pairing method and system for audio devices. Through the proposed method and system, users can achieve self-pairing of audio devices without using buttons and / or applications. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Other aspects, advantages, and salient features of this disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of various embodiments disclosed in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0004] According to one aspect of this disclosure, a method for self-pairing audio devices is provided, comprising: a first audio device transmitting a first wireless broadcast signal and scanning wireless broadcast signals transmitted by other audio devices; a second audio device transmitting a second wireless broadcast signal and scanning wireless broadcast signals transmitted by other audio devices; upon receiving the second wireless broadcast signal transmitted by the second audio device, the first audio device determining, based on the received second wireless broadcast signal, that the second audio device is within a self-pairing space and is a self-pairing device, wherein the first audio device and the second audio device are in a state where they are not yet paired with each other; upon determining, if the first audio device determines that the second audio device is within a self-pairing space and is a self-pairing device, the first audio device directionally transmitting a pairing request signal to the second audio device; upon receiving the pairing request signal transmitted by the first audio device, the second audio device transmitting a pairing confirmation signal to the first audio device; and the first audio device establishing a pair with the second audio device in response to the pairing confirmation signal from the second audio device.

[0005] According to another aspect of this disclosure, a method performed by a first audio device is provided, comprising: transmitting a first wireless broadcast signal and scanning for wireless broadcast signals transmitted by other audio devices; upon receiving a second wireless broadcast signal transmitted by a second audio device, determining, based on the received second wireless broadcast signal, that the second audio device is within a self-pairing space and is a self-pairing device, wherein the first audio device and the second audio device are in a state where they are not yet paired with each other; upon determining that the second audio device is within a self-pairing space and is a self-pairing device, directionally transmitting a pairing request signal to the second audio device; and in response to a pairing confirmation signal from the second audio device, establishing pairing with the second audio device.

[0006] According to another aspect of this disclosure, an audio device is provided, including a transceiver; a speaker; and a processor configured to perform the aforementioned methods. Attached Figure Description

[0007] This disclosure will be more readily understood from the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals designate elements of the same structure, and wherein:

[0008] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an audio device self-pairing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0009] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a self-pairing system for audio equipment according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is shown; and

[0010] Figure 3 A flowchart of a self-pairing method for an audio device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0011] Figure 4 A flowchart of a self-pairing method for an audio device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0012] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of an audio device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown; and

[0013] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a non-transitory computer-readable medium according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0014] Throughout the accompanying drawings, similar reference numerals will be understood to refer to similar parts, components, and structures. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this disclosure. Based on the embodiments of this disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0016] Furthermore, those skilled in the art will understand that the elements in the accompanying drawings are illustrated for simplicity and may not necessarily be drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some elements in the drawings may be enlarged relative to other elements to aid in understanding various aspects of the embodiments. Additionally, one or more elements may have been represented by various symbols in the drawings, and the drawings may only show those specific details relevant to understanding the embodiments of this disclosure, so as not to obscure details that are readily apparent to those skilled in the art who will benefit from the description herein.

[0017] Furthermore, it should be noted that in this specification, A connected to B can mean "A is directly connected to B" or "A is connected to B via other middleware". A connected between B and C can mean "A is directly connected to both B and C" or "A is connected to both B and C via other middleware".

[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an audio device self-pairing system 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0019] like Figure 1 As shown, the audio device self-pairing system 100 may include a first audio device 110 and a second audio device 120. However, this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the audio device self-pairing system 100 may include more audio devices. Each of the first audio device 110 and the second audio device 120 may include a transceiver unit for receiving and receiving wireless broadcast signals. In some embodiments, the transceiver units of the first audio device 110 and the second audio device 120 may be implemented using a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) chip. However, this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the first audio device 110 and the second audio device 120 may be implemented using any module with transceiver functionality.

[0020] In some embodiments, the first audio device 110 can continuously transmit a first wireless broadcast signal and scan for wireless broadcast signals transmitted by other audio devices, and the second audio device 120 can also continuously transmit a second wireless broadcast signal and scan for wireless broadcast signals transmitted by other audio devices.

[0021] When the first audio device 110 receives a second wireless broadcast signal sent by the second audio device 120, the first audio device 110 can determine whether the second audio device 120 is within its self-pairing range and whether the second audio device 120 is a self-pairing device based on the second wireless broadcast signal. At this time, the first audio device 110 and the second audio device 120 are in a state where they have not yet paired with each other.

[0022] The first audio device 110 can determine the strength of the received second wireless broadcast signal. The first audio device 110 can compare the determined strength of the second wireless broadcast signal with a strength threshold. Based on the fact that the strength of the second wireless broadcast signal is greater than or equal to the strength threshold, and remains greater than or equal to the strength threshold for a threshold time, the first audio device 110 can determine that the second audio device 120 is within a self-pairing spatial range. In some embodiments, the strength threshold and the threshold time can be pre-configured. In some embodiments, the strength threshold can be set to be greater than a communicable strength threshold between the first audio device 110 and the second audio device 120. In some embodiments, the signal strength can be represented by a Received Signal Strength Indication (RSSI), and the communicable strength threshold can be from -60 dBm to -80 dBm, and correspondingly, the strength threshold can be set to a value greater than the communicable strength threshold, for example, -30 dBm. However, this disclosure is not limited thereto; depending on the communication method between the audio devices, the communicable strength threshold can be different, and correspondingly, the strength threshold can be set differently.

[0023] In some embodiments, the first wireless broadcast signal transmitted by the first audio device 110 may include identification information of the first audio device 110, and the second wireless broadcast signal transmitted by the second audio device 120 may also include identification information of the second audio device 120. The identification information may include at least one of the audio device's device name, device address, and device type. However, this disclosure is not limited thereto; the identification information may include any information capable of uniquely identifying the audio device.

[0024] Furthermore, the first audio device 110 can also determine whether the second audio device 120 is a self-pairing device based on the identification information of the second audio device 120 included in the second wireless broadcast signal. In some embodiments, the first audio device 110 may be pre-configured with a list of self-pairing devices, and can determine whether the second audio device 120 is included in the list of self-pairing devices based on the identification information of the second audio device 120. In some embodiments, the list of self-pairing devices may include at least one of the device name, device address, and device type of the self-pairing devices. However, this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the list of self-pairing devices may include any information that can uniquely identify a self-pairing device.

[0025] Based on the determination that the second audio device 120 is within the self-pairing space and that the second audio device 120 is a self-pairing device, the first audio device 110 can send a pairing request to the second audio device 120.

[0026] The second audio device 120 can receive a pairing request sent by the first audio device 110. Based on receiving the pairing request sent by the first audio device 110, the second audio device 120 can send a pairing confirmation signal to the first audio device 110.

[0027] In some embodiments, the second audio device 120 may receive a first wireless broadcast signal sent by the first audio device 110, and before sending a pairing confirmation signal to the first audio device 110 based on a pairing request, determine whether the first audio device 110 is within the self-pairing space of the second audio device 120 and whether the first audio device 110 is a self-pairing device based on the first wireless broadcast signal.

[0028] Similar to the operation of the first audio device 110, the second audio device 120 can determine whether the first audio device 110 is within its self-pairing range based on a first wireless broadcast signal transmitted by the first audio device 110. For example, the second audio device 120 can determine the strength of the received first wireless broadcast signal and compare the determined strength of the first wireless broadcast signal with a strength threshold. Based on the fact that the strength of the first wireless broadcast signal is greater than or equal to the strength threshold and remains greater than or equal to the strength threshold for a certain period of time, the second audio device 120 can determine that the first audio device 110 is within its self-pairing range.

[0029] Furthermore, the second audio device 120 can determine whether the first audio device 110 is a self-pairing device based on the identification information of the first audio device 110 included in the first wireless broadcast signal. In some embodiments, the second audio device 120 may be pre-configured with a list of self-pairing devices. In some embodiments, the first audio device 110 and the second audio device 120 may be configured with different lists of self-pairing devices. The second audio device 120 can determine whether the first audio device 110 is included in the list of self-pairing devices based on the identification information of the first audio device 110.

[0030] Based on the determination that the first audio device 110 is within the pairable space and is a self-pairing device, the second audio device 120 can send a pairing confirmation signal to the first audio device 110 based on the received pairing request.

[0031] The first audio device 110 can establish pairing with the second audio device 120 in response to a pairing confirmation signal from the second audio device 120.

[0032] Once the first speaker device 110 and the second speaker device 120 are successfully paired, one of them can be designated as the master speaker device. The master speaker device can send audio signals to other paired speaker devices. In some embodiments, the speaker device that receives audio signals from a mobile phone can be designated as the master speaker device. In some embodiments, the master speaker device can be determined by the user. For example, the user can designate one of the first speaker device 110 and the second speaker device 120 as the master speaker device through settings in an application (APP). The user can designate the master speaker device before or after the pairing of the first speaker device 110 and the second speaker device 120 is established.

[0033] By using reference Figure 1 The system described enables automatic pairing of audio devices without the use of specific applications and buttons on the audio equipment, thereby simplifying user operation and improving user experience.

[0034] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of an audio device self-pairing system 200 according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0035] like Figure 2 As shown, the audio device self-pairing system 200 may include a first audio device 110, a second audio device 120, and a third audio device 130. However, this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the audio device self-pairing system 200 may include more or fewer audio devices. Each of the first audio device 110, the second audio device 120, and the third audio device 130 may include a transceiver unit for receiving and transmitting wireless broadcast signals. In some embodiments, the transceiver units of the first audio device 110, the second audio device 120, and the third audio device 130 may be implemented using a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) chip. However, this disclosure is not limited thereto, and the first audio device 110 and the second audio device 120 may be implemented using any module with transceiver functionality.

[0036] In some embodiments, the first audio device 110 can continuously transmit a first wireless broadcast signal and scan for wireless broadcast signals transmitted by other audio devices, the second audio device 120 can also continuously transmit a second wireless broadcast signal and scan for wireless broadcast signals transmitted by other audio devices, and the third audio device 130 can also continuously transmit a third wireless broadcast signal and scan for wireless broadcast signals transmitted by other audio devices.

[0037] In some embodiments, the first audio device 110 and the second audio device 120 may first perform self-pairing. After the first audio device 110 and the second audio device 120 establish a pair, any one of the first audio devices 110 and the second audio device 120 may perform self-pairing with the third audio device 130, thereby establishing an audio device network.

[0038] Specifically, the method and reference for the self-pairing of the first audio device 110 and the second audio device 120 are as follows. Figure 2 The descriptions are similar, and to avoid redundancy, they will not be repeated here.

[0039] After the first audio device 110 and the second audio device 120 establish a pairing, the first audio device 110 and the second audio device 120 can scan for wireless broadcast signals sent by other audio devices.

[0040] When the first audio device 110 receives a third wireless broadcast signal from the third audio device 130, the first audio device 110 can determine whether the third audio device 130 is within the self-pairing space and whether the third audio device is a self-pairing device based on the received third wireless broadcast signal. At this time, the first audio device 110 and the third audio device 130, as well as the second audio device 120 and the third audio device 130, are not yet paired with each other. The first audio device 110 can determine the strength of the received third wireless broadcast signal. The first audio device 110 can compare the determined strength of the third wireless broadcast signal with a strength threshold. Based on the fact that the strength of the third wireless broadcast signal is greater than or equal to the strength threshold and remains greater than or equal to the strength threshold for a threshold time, the first audio device 110 can determine that the third audio device 130 is within the self-pairing space.

[0041] Furthermore, the first audio device 110 can also determine whether the third audio device 130 is a self-pairing device based on the identification information of the third audio device 130 included in the third wireless broadcast signal. In some embodiments, the first audio device 110 may be pre-configured with a list of self-pairing devices, and can determine whether the third audio device 130 is included in the list of self-pairing devices based on the identification information of the third audio device 130.

[0042] Based on the determination that the third audio device 130 is within the self-pairing space and that the third audio device is a self-pairing device, the first audio device 110 can send a pairing request signal to the third audio device 130.

[0043] The third audio device 130 can receive a pairing request sent by the first audio device 110. Based on receiving the pairing request sent by the first audio device 110, the third audio device 130 can send a pairing confirmation signal to the first audio device 110.

[0044] In some embodiments, the third audio device 130 may receive a first wireless broadcast signal sent by the first audio device 110, and before sending a pairing confirmation signal to the first audio device 110 based on a pairing request, determine whether the first audio device 110 is within its self-pairing space and whether the first audio device 110 is a self-pairing device based on the first wireless broadcast signal. Figure 1 The operation of the second audio device 120 in determining whether the first audio device 110 is within its self-pairing space and whether the first audio device 110 is a self-pairing device based on the first wireless broadcast signal is similar, and will not be described again here to avoid redundancy.

[0045] The first audio device 110 can establish a pairing with the third audio device 130 in response to a pairing confirmation signal from the third audio device 130.

[0046] Alternatively, when the second speaker device 120 receives a third wireless broadcast signal from the third speaker device 130, the second speaker device 120 can determine whether the third speaker device 130 is within the self-pairing space and whether the third speaker device is a self-pairing device based on the received third wireless broadcast signal. At this time, the first speaker device 110 and the third speaker device 130, as well as the second speaker device 120 and the third speaker device 130, are not yet paired with each other. If the second speaker device 120 determines that the third speaker device 130 is within the self-pairing space and is a self-pairing device, the second speaker device 120 can send a pairing request signal to the third speaker device 130. If the third speaker device 130 receives the pairing request signal from the second speaker device 120, the third speaker device 130 can send a pairing confirmation signal to the second speaker device 120, and the second speaker device 120 can establish a pair with the third speaker device 130 in response to the pairing confirmation signal.

[0047] Similar to the case where the first audio device 110 receives the third wireless broadcast signal sent by the third audio device 130, the second audio device 120 can also determine the strength of the third wireless broadcast signal, and determine whether the third audio device 130 is within the self-pairing space based on the comparison of the strength with the strength threshold and the comparison of the duration with the time threshold. It can also determine whether the third audio device is a self-pairing device based on the identification information of the third audio device 130 included in the third wireless broadcast signal.

[0048] Furthermore, before the third audio device 130 sends a pairing confirmation signal to the second audio device 120, the third audio device 130 can also determine whether the second audio device 120 is within its self-pairing range and whether the second audio device 120 is a self-pairing device based on the second wireless broadcast signal sent by the second audio device 120. The specific operation is similar to the operation of the third audio device 130 determining whether the first audio device 110 is within its self-pairing range and whether the first audio device 110 is a self-pairing device based on the first wireless broadcast signal; to avoid redundancy, it will not be described further here.

[0049] Once the first speaker device 110, the second speaker device 120, and the third speaker device 130 are successfully paired, one of them can be designated as the master speaker device. The master speaker device can send audio signals to the other speaker devices it is paired with. In some embodiments, the master speaker device can be determined by the user. For example, the user can designate one of the first speaker device 110, the second speaker device 120, and the third speaker device 130 as the master speaker device by means such as touch. The user can designate the master speaker device before or after the pairing of the first speaker device 110 and the second speaker device 120 is established.

[0050] In some embodiments, the first audio device 110, the second audio device 120, and the third audio device 130 can simultaneously perform self-pairing to establish an audio device network.

[0051] When the first audio device 110 simultaneously receives a second wireless broadcast signal from the second audio device 120 and a third wireless broadcast signal from the third audio device 130, the first audio device 110 can determine, based on the received second and third wireless broadcast signals, whether the second and third audio devices are within the self-pairing space and whether they are self-pairing devices. At this time, the first audio device 110, the second audio device 120, and the third audio device 130 are not yet paired with each other. The process by which the first audio device 110 determines whether the second and third audio devices are within the self-pairing space and whether they are self-pairing devices is similar to the aforementioned operation, and will not be repeated here to avoid redundancy.

[0052] If the second audio device 120 and the third audio device 130 are determined to be within the self-pairing space and are self-pairing devices, the first audio device 110 may send a pairing request signal to the second audio device 120 and the third audio device 130.

[0053] When the second speaker device 120 and the third speaker device 130 respectively receive the pairing request signal sent by the first speaker device 110, the second speaker device 120 and the third speaker device 130 can respectively send a pairing confirmation signal to the first speaker device 110. Before sending the pairing confirmation signal to the first speaker device 110, the second speaker device 120 and the third speaker device 130 can also determine whether the first speaker device 110 is within the pairable space range and whether the first speaker device 110 is a self-pairable device based on the first wireless broadcast signal sent by the first speaker device 110. The specific operation is similar to the aforementioned determination by the second speaker device 120 of whether the first speaker device 110 is within the pairable space range and whether the first speaker device 110 is a self-pairable device based on the first wireless broadcast signal sent by the first speaker device 110, and will not be described again here to avoid redundancy.

[0054] The first audio device 110 can respond to pairing confirmation signals from the second audio device 120 and the third audio device 130, respectively, and establish pairing with the second audio device 120 and the third audio device 130.

[0055] Once the first speaker device 110, the second speaker device 120, and the third speaker device 130 are successfully paired, one of them can be designated as the master speaker device. The master speaker device can send audio signals to other speaker devices paired with it. In some embodiments, the speaker device among the first speaker device 110 and the second speaker device 120 that receives audio signals from the mobile phone can be designated as the master speaker device. In some embodiments, the master speaker device can be determined by the user. For example, the user can designate one of the first speaker device 110, the second speaker device 120, and the third speaker device 130 as the master speaker device through settings in an application (APP). The user can designate the master speaker device before or after the pairing of the first speaker device 110 and the second speaker device 120 is established.

[0056] By using reference Figure 2 The system described can automatically pair multiple audio devices without using specific applications and buttons on the audio equipment, thereby simplifying user operation and improving user experience.

[0057] Figure 3 A flowchart of a self-pairing method for an audio device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0058] In step S310, the first audio device transmits a first wireless broadcast signal. In some embodiments, the first audio device may continuously transmit the first wireless broadcast signal and may scan for wireless broadcast signals transmitted by other audio devices.

[0059] In step S320, the second audio device transmits a second wireless broadcast signal. In some embodiments, the second audio device can continuously transmit the second wireless broadcast signal and can scan for wireless broadcast signals transmitted by other audio devices. In some embodiments, step S310 can be performed in parallel with S320.

[0060] In step S330, the first audio device determines that the second audio device is within the self-pairing space and is a self-pairing device based on the received second wireless broadcast signal. In some embodiments, when the first audio device receives the second wireless broadcast signal sent by the second audio device, the first audio device can determine whether the second audio device is within the self-pairing space and whether the second audio device is a self-pairing device based on the received second wireless broadcast signal. At this time, the first audio device and the second audio device are still not paired with each other. The first audio device can determine the strength of the second wireless broadcast signal and compare the strength of the second wireless broadcast signal with a strength threshold. Based on the fact that the strength of the second wireless broadcast signal is greater than or equal to the strength threshold and lasts for a threshold time, the first audio device can determine that the second audio device is within the self-pairing space of the first audio device.

[0061] Furthermore, the first audio device can also determine whether the second audio device is a self-pairing device based on the identification information of the second audio device included in the second wireless broadcast signal.

[0062] In step S340, the first audio device sends a pairing request signal to the second audio device. In some embodiments, if the first audio device determines that the second audio device is within the self-pairing space and is a self-pairing device, the first audio device may send a pairing request signal to the second audio device. Alternatively, when the first audio device identifies multiple unpaired audio devices within the self-pairing space and that are self-pairing devices, the first audio device may send a pairing request signal to all unpaired audio devices.

[0063] In step S350, the second audio device sends a pairing confirmation signal to the first audio device. In some embodiments, when the second audio device receives a pairing request signal sent by the first audio device, the second audio device may send a pairing confirmation signal to the first audio device. In some embodiments, before the second audio device sends a pairing confirmation signal to the first audio device, the second audio device may determine whether the first audio device is within its self-pairing range and whether it is a self-pairing device based on a first wireless broadcast signal received from the first audio device.

[0064] In step S360, the first audio device and the second audio device establish a pairing. In some embodiments, the first audio device may establish a pairing with the second audio device in response to a pairing confirmation signal from the second audio device.

[0065] In some embodiments, after a first speaker device and a second speaker device are successfully paired, one of the first speaker device and the second speaker device can be designated as the master speaker device. The master speaker device can send audio signals to other speaker devices paired with it. The master speaker device can be determined by the user. For example, the user can designate one of the first speaker device and the second speaker device as the master speaker device by means such as touch. The user's operation of determining the master speaker device can occur before or after the first speaker device and the second speaker device establish a pairing.

[0066] Alternatively, once the first and second audio devices are successfully paired, one of them can also self-pair with other unpaired audio devices.

[0067] In some embodiments, Figure 3 Some of the steps shown can be omitted, performed in parallel, or performed in any order.

[0068] Figure 4 A flowchart of a self-pairing method for an audio device according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 4 The method shown can be performed by any audio device.

[0069] In step S410, the first audio device can transmit a first wireless broadcast signal and scan for wireless broadcast signals transmitted by other audio devices. The first audio device can continuously transmit the first wireless broadcast signal and can receive wireless broadcast signals transmitted by other audio devices.

[0070] In some embodiments, the first wireless broadcast signal may include identification information of the first audio device, and other wireless broadcast signals may include identification information of the audio device transmitting the wireless broadcast signal. The identification information may include at least one of the audio device's device name, device address, and device type. However, this disclosure is not limited thereto; the identification information may include any information capable of uniquely identifying the audio device.

[0071] In step S420, upon receiving a second wireless broadcast signal from the second audio device, the first audio device can determine, based on the received second wireless broadcast signal, that the second audio device is within the self-pairing space and is a self-pairing device. At this time, the first audio device and the second audio device are still in a state where they are not yet paired with each other.

[0072] The first audio device can determine the strength of the second wireless broadcast signal and compare the strength of the second wireless broadcast signal with a strength threshold. Based on the fact that the strength of the second wireless broadcast signal is greater than or equal to the strength threshold and lasts for a threshold time, the first audio device can determine that the second audio device is within the self-pairing spatial range of the first audio device. In some embodiments, the strength threshold can be pre-configured to a value greater than the communicable strength threshold between the first and second audio devices; for example, the strength threshold can be 5 times the communicable strength threshold.

[0073] Furthermore, the first audio device can also determine whether the second audio device is a self-pairing device based on the identification information of the second audio device included in the second wireless broadcast signal. In some embodiments, the first audio device can be configured with a list of self-pairing devices, and can determine whether the second audio device is a self-pairing device based on the identification information of the second audio device and the list of self-pairing devices.

[0074] In step S430, if the first audio device determines that the second audio device is within the self-pairing space and is a self-pairing device, the first audio device sends a pairing request signal to the second audio device. Alternatively, when the first audio device identifies multiple unpaired audio devices within the self-pairing space and that they are self-pairing devices, the first audio device may send pairing request signals to the multiple unpaired audio devices.

[0075] In step S440, the first audio device can establish a pairing with the second audio device in response to a pairing confirmation signal from the second audio device.

[0076] Once the first and second speaker devices are successfully paired, one of them can be designated as the master speaker device. The master speaker device can then send audio signals to other speaker devices it has paired with. In some embodiments, the master speaker device can be determined by the user. For example, the user can designate one of the first and second speaker devices as the master speaker device via a method such as touch. The user can designate the master speaker device before or after the pairing process is established.

[0077] Alternatively, once paired with the second audio device, the first audio device can also self-pair with other unpaired audio devices.

[0078] In some embodiments, Figure 4 Some of the steps shown can be omitted, performed in parallel, or performed in any order.

[0079] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of an audio device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0080] like Figure 5 As shown, the audio device 500 may include a transceiver 510, a speaker 520, and a processor 530. The transceiver 510 may be configured to receive and transmit wireless broadcast signals and audio signals. The speaker 520 may be configured to output audio signals. The processor 530 may store executable code that, when executed, causes the audio device 500 to perform the methods described above. It is understood that the audio device 500 may include... Figure 5 The components shown are more components.

[0081] In some embodiments, transceiver 510 may be a wireless transceiver and may transmit and receive wireless broadcast signals.

[0082] In some embodiments, processor 530 may be a general-purpose processor or a dedicated processor, and may control other components in audio equipment 500 to perform desired functions.

[0083] It should be noted that, in the embodiments of this disclosure, the specific functions and technical effects of the audio device 500 can be referred to the above description of... Figures 1 to 4 The description will not be repeated here.

[0084] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of a non-transitory computer-readable medium according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0085] like Figure 6 As shown, the non-transitory readable storage medium 600 stores executable code 610, which, when executed, causes the audio device to perform one or more steps of the self-pairing method and its additional aspects as described above.

[0086] For example, the non-temporarily readable storage medium 600 may be any combination of one or more computer-readable storage media.

[0087] The technology disclosed herein may include additional aspects, such as any single aspect or any combination of aspects described below and / or aspects related to one or more other processes described elsewhere herein.

[0088] Those skilled in the art will recognize that the units and algorithm steps of the various embodiments described in conjunction with the embodiments disclosed in this disclosure can be implemented in electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of both. To clearly illustrate the interchangeability of hardware and software, the composition and steps of each embodiment have been generally described in terms of functionality in the foregoing description. Whether these functions are implemented in hardware or software depends on the specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. Those skilled in the art can use different methods to implement the described functions for each specific application, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of this disclosure.

[0089] Those skilled in the art will understand that, for the sake of convenience and brevity, the specific working processes of the systems, devices, and units described above can be referred to the corresponding processes in the foregoing method embodiments, and will not be repeated here.

[0090] In the embodiments provided in this disclosure, it should be understood that the disclosed systems, apparatuses, and methods can be implemented in other ways. For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely illustrative; for instance, the division of units is only a logical functional division, and in actual implementation, there may be other division methods. For example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not executed. Furthermore, the coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interfaces; the indirect coupling or communication connection between apparatuses or units may be electrical, mechanical, or other forms.

[0091] The units described 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 can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment, depending on actual needs.

[0092] Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of this disclosure can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional unit.

[0093] If the integrated unit is implemented as a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this disclosure, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or all or part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. 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 steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of this disclosure. The aforementioned storage medium includes various media capable of storing program code, such as USB flash drives, portable hard drives, read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disks, or optical disks.

[0094] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this disclosure, but the scope of protection of this disclosure 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 disclosure should be included within the scope of protection of this disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of this disclosure should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A method for self-pairing audio equipment, comprising: The first audio device transmits a first wireless broadcast signal and scans for wireless broadcast signals transmitted by other audio devices; The second audio device transmits a second wireless broadcast signal and scans for wireless broadcast signals transmitted by other audio devices; When the first audio device receives a second wireless broadcast signal sent by the second audio device, the first audio device determines, based on the received second wireless broadcast signal, that the second audio device is within the self-pairing space and that the second audio device is a self-pairing device, wherein the first audio device and the second audio device are in a state where they have not yet paired with each other. If the first audio device determines that the second audio device is within the self-pairing space and is a self-pairing device, the first audio device sends a pairing request signal to the second audio device. Upon receiving a pairing request signal from the first audio device, the second audio device sends a pairing confirmation signal to the first audio device; and The first audio device responds to the pairing confirmation signal from the second audio device and establishes pairing with the second audio device.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: One of the first and second audio devices shall be designated as the main audio device; as well as The main audio device sends audio signals to the audio devices paired with it.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The first wireless broadcast signal includes identification information of the first audio device, and the second wireless broadcast signal includes identification information of the second audio device.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein, The identification information includes at least one of the following: the device name, device address, and device type of the audio equipment.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The first audio device determines, based on the received second wireless broadcast signal, that the second audio device is within a self-pairing space, including: Based on the fact that the strength of the second wireless broadcast signal is greater than a strength threshold and lasts for a threshold time, it is determined that the second audio device is within a self-pairing spatial range, wherein the strength threshold is greater than a communication strength threshold.

6. The method according to claim 3, wherein, The determination by the first audio device that the second audio device is a self-pairing device based on the received second wireless broadcast signal includes: Based on the identification information, it is determined that the second audio device is a self-pairing device.

7. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: After the first audio device and the second audio device establish a pairing, if one of the first audio device and the second audio device receives a third wireless broadcast signal sent by the third audio device, the audio device that receives the third wireless broadcast signal determines that the third audio device is within the self-pairing space and that the third audio device is a self-pairing device based on the third wireless broadcast signal, wherein the first audio device and the third audio device, as well as the second audio device and the third audio device, are in a state where they have not yet paired with each other. If the audio device that received the third wireless broadcast signal determines that the third audio device is within the self-pairing space and is a self-pairing device, the audio device that received the third wireless broadcast signal sends a pairing request signal to the third audio device. When the third audio device receives a pairing request signal from the audio device that received the third wireless broadcast signal, the third audio device sends a pairing confirmation signal to the audio device that received the third wireless broadcast signal; and The audio device that receives the third wireless broadcast signal responds to the pairing confirmation signal from the third audio device and establishes a pairing with the third audio device.

8. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: The third audio device transmits a third wireless broadcast signal and scans for wireless broadcast signals transmitted by other audio devices; When the first audio device simultaneously receives the second wireless broadcast signal and the third wireless broadcast signal, the first audio device determines that the second audio device and the third audio device are within the self-pairing space and that the second audio device and the third audio device are self-pairing devices based on the received second wireless broadcast signal and the third wireless broadcast signal, respectively. In this case, the first audio device, the second audio device and the third audio device are in a state where they have not yet been paired with each other. If the first audio device determines that the second and third audio devices are within the self-pairing space and are self-pairing devices, the first audio device sends a pairing request signal to the second and third audio devices. Upon receiving pairing request signals from the first audio device, both the second and third audio devices send pairing confirmation signals to the first audio device. The first audio device responds to pairing confirmation signals from the second and third audio devices and establishes pairing with the second and third audio devices respectively.

9. The method according to claim 7 or 8, further comprising: One of the first, second, and third audio devices shall be designated as the main audio device; as well as The main audio device sends audio signals to the audio devices paired with it.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein, The main audio equipment is specified by the user.

11. A method performed by a first audio device, comprising: It sends the first wireless broadcast signal and scans for wireless broadcast signals sent by other audio devices; Upon receiving a second wireless broadcast signal transmitted by a second audio device, the second audio device is determined to be within the self-pairing space and to be a self-pairing device based on the received second wireless broadcast signal, wherein the first audio device and the second audio device are in a state where they have not yet been paired with each other. If it is determined that the second audio device is within the self-pairing spatial range and is a self-pairing device, a pairing request signal is sent directionally to the second audio device; and In response to a pairing confirmation signal from the second audio device, pairing is established with the second audio device.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein, The first wireless broadcast signal includes identification information of the first audio device, and the second wireless broadcast signal includes identification information of the second audio device.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein, The identification information includes at least one of the following: the device name, device address, and device type of the audio equipment.

14. The method according to claim 11, wherein, Based on the received second wireless broadcast signal, the second audio device is determined to be within the self-pairing space range including: Based on the fact that the strength of the second wireless broadcast signal is greater than a strength threshold and lasts for a threshold time, it is determined that the second audio device is within a self-pairing spatial range, wherein the strength threshold is greater than a communication strength threshold.

15. The method according to claim 12, wherein, Determining that the second audio device is a self-pairing device based on the received second wireless broadcast signal includes: Based on the identification information, it is determined that the second audio device is a self-pairing device.

16. The method of claim 11, further comprising: When a device is identified as the main audio device, an audio signal is sent to the audio device paired with the main audio device.

17. The method of claim 11, further comprising: After pairing with the second audio device, scan for wireless broadcast signals sent by other audio devices; Upon receiving a third wireless broadcast signal transmitted by a third audio device, the third audio device is determined to be within a self-pairing space and to be a self-pairing device based on the received third wireless broadcast signal, wherein the first audio device and the third audio device, as well as the second audio device and the third audio device, are in a state where they have not yet been paired with each other. If it is determined that the third audio device is within the self-pairing spatial range and is a self-pairing device, a pairing request signal is sent to the third audio device in a directional manner; and In response to a pairing confirmation signal from a third audio device, pairing is established with the third audio device.

18. The method of claim 11, further comprising: When a second wireless broadcast signal sent by a second audio device and a third wireless broadcast signal sent by a third audio device are received simultaneously, the second audio device and the third audio device are determined to be within the self-pairing space and to be self-pairing devices based on the received second and third wireless broadcast signals, respectively, wherein the first audio device, the second audio device and the third audio device are in a state where they have not yet been paired with each other. If it is determined that the second and third audio devices are within a self-pairing space and are self-pairing devices, a pairing request signal is sent directionally to the second and third audio devices; and In response to pairing confirmation signals from the second and third audio devices, pairing is established with the second and third audio devices respectively.

19. An audio device, comprising: transceiver; speaker; as well as A processor having executable code stored thereon, which, when executed, causes the audio device to perform the method of any one of claims 11-18.

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