Terminal device

By setting up a light emitting module on the circumference of the camera module of the terminal device, using the combination of the substrate and the homogenizer, the problem of large volume of the fill light structure is solved, and the dual improvement of aesthetics and function is achieved.

CN222356417UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-14BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421063979.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-15
Publication Date
2025-01-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-15

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Technical Problem

The fill light structure of existing terminal equipment is large in size, which affects the external aesthetics of the equipment.

Method used

The light emitting module is arranged on the peripheral side of the imaging module, including a substrate, multiple light emitting components and light homogenizers. The working state and brightness of the light emitting components are controlled through the substrate, and the light emitting components are uniformly dispersed or diffused to realize the fill light function , and also enhance the appearance as a decorative piece.

Benefits of technology

The fill light function of the camera module is realized, while reducing the volume of the light emitting structure, improving the external aesthetics and decorative effect of the terminal equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model provides terminal equipment. The terminal equipment comprises a camera module and a light-emitting module. The light-emitting module is assembled on the peripheral side of the camera module; the light-emitting pieces are arranged on the substrate, and the light uniformizing pieces are arranged on the outer sides of the light-emitting pieces. According to the terminal equipment, the light emitting module is arranged on the peripheral side of the camera module, the light emitting module is provided with the substrate, the plurality of light emitting parts and the light uniformizing part, the substrate is used for controlling the plurality of light emitting parts to emit light, and the light uniformizing part is used for uniformly dispersing or diffusing the light emitted by the light emitting parts, so that the light supplementing function of the camera module is realized; the light-emitting module is simple in structure and small in size, and can also be used as a decorating part of the camera module, so that the exterior of the terminal equipment is attractive.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of terminal equipment, and in particular to a terminal equipment. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous improvement and popularization of science and technology, people's requirements for terminal devices are getting higher and higher. On the basis of not reducing functions, product design is more pursuing simplicity, lightness and beauty. In the related technology, the fill light structure set on the terminal device is large in size, which affects the external aesthetics of the terminal device. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present application provides a small-sized terminal device.

[0004] The present application provides a terminal device, including:

[0005] Camera module; and

[0006] The light emitting module is assembled on the peripheral side of the camera module and comprises a substrate, a plurality of light emitting components arranged on the substrate, and a light emitting component arranged outside the light emitting components.

[0007] Preferably, a control circuit is provided in the substrate and is electrically connected to the plurality of light-emitting elements, and the control circuit drives and controls the working state and / or display state of the plurality of light-emitting elements.

[0008] Preferably, the control circuit comprises a first control port electrically connected to the plurality of light-emitting elements respectively, and the control circuit synchronously controls the plurality of light-emitting elements via the first control port.

[0009] Preferably, the control circuit comprises a plurality of second control ports electrically connected to the plurality of light-emitting elements respectively, and the control circuit independently controls the plurality of light-emitting elements through the plurality of second control ports respectively.

[0010] Preferably, the number of the light-emitting elements is an odd number, and the control circuit controls the brightness of the plurality of light-emitting elements by controlling the current of the odd number of the light-emitting elements to form the light-emitting module with a single color temperature.

[0011] Preferably, the number of the light-emitting elements is an even number, and the control circuit controls the brightness of the plurality of light-emitting elements by controlling the current of the even number of the light-emitting elements to form the light-emitting module with multiple color temperatures.

[0012] Preferably, the substrate is in a ring structure; the light-distributing element is in a ring structure.

[0013] Preferably, the plurality of light-emitting elements are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the ring structure.

[0014] Preferably, the plurality of light-emitting elements are evenly arranged along the circumference of the ring structure.

[0015] Preferably, the light emitting element is located directly below the light evenly distributing element.

[0016] Preferably, the haze of the light homogenizing element is at least 90%.

[0017] Preferably, the transmittance of the light homogenizing element is at least 10%.

[0018] Preferably, the light homogenizing element is made of glass ceramics.

[0019] Preferably, the substrate comprises a flexible circuit board.

[0020] Preferably, the light-emitting element includes an LED lamp.

[0021] Preferably, the light homogenizing member comprises a light homogenizing plate.

[0022] The terminal device provided by the embodiment of the present application realizes the fill light function of the camera module by disposing a light-emitting module on the peripheral side of the camera module. The light-emitting module is provided with a substrate, multiple light-emitting components and a light-distributing component. The substrate is used to control the light emission of the multiple light-emitting components, and the light-distributing component is used to evenly disperse or diffuse the light emitted by the light-emitting components. The light-distributing component thereby realizes the light-filling function of the camera module. The light-emitting module has a simple structure and a small size, and can also be used as a decorative component of the camera module to make the exterior of the terminal device beautiful. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0024] Figure 1 Shown is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a terminal device of the present application.

[0025] Figure 2 Shown Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a light-emitting module of a terminal device is shown.

[0026] Figure 3 Shown Figure 2 A partial structural schematic diagram of a light-emitting module of a terminal device is shown.

[0027] Figure 4 Shown Figure 2 The schematic diagram of an embodiment of a light emitting module of a terminal device is shown.

[0028] Figure 5 Shown Figure 2 A principle block diagram of another embodiment of a light emitting module of a terminal device is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementations consistent with the present application. Instead, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present application as detailed in the appended claims.

[0030] The terms used in this application are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit this application. Unless otherwise defined, the technical terms or scientific terms used in this application should be understood by people with ordinary skills in the field to which this application belongs. The words "first", "second" and similar words used in the specification and claims of this application do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different components. Similarly, words such as "one" or "one" do not indicate a quantitative limit, but indicate that there is at least one. "Multiple" or "several" means at least two. Unless otherwise specified, words such as "front", "rear", "lower" and / or "upper" are only for the convenience of explanation and are not limited to a position or a spatial orientation. Words such as "include" or "comprise" mean that the elements or objects appearing in front of "include" or "comprise" include the elements or objects listed after "include" or "comprise" and their equivalents, and do not exclude other elements or objects. Words such as "connect" or "connected" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, and can include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect.

[0031] The singular forms "a", "said" and "the" used in this specification and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" used herein refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0032] The present application provides a terminal device. The terminal device includes a camera module and a light emitting module. The light emitting module is assembled on the peripheral side of the camera module; and includes a substrate, a plurality of light emitting components arranged on the substrate, and a light emitting component arranged on the outside of the light emitting components. The terminal device provided by the embodiment of the present application is provided with a light emitting module on the peripheral side of the camera module. The light emitting module controls the light emission of the plurality of light emitting components by setting a substrate, a plurality of light emitting components and a light emitting component. The light emitting component is used to evenly disperse or diffuse the light emitted by the light emitting components, thereby realizing the fill light function of the camera module. The light emitting module has a simple structure and a small size, and can also be used as a decorative component of the camera module to make the exterior of the terminal device beautiful.

[0033] The terminal device of the present application is described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the absence of conflict, the features of the following embodiments and implementations can be combined with each other.

[0034] Figure 1 Shown is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the terminal device 1 of the present application. Figure 2 Shown Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a light emitting module 12 of a terminal device 1 is shown. Figure 3 Shown Figure 2 The schematic diagram of the partial structure of the light emitting module 12 of the terminal device 1 is shown. Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the terminal device 1 can be a mobile phone, a tablet, a camera device and other devices. This embodiment is described by taking the terminal device 1 as a mobile phone as an example. The terminal device 1 can also be other mobile terminals, which is not limited in this application. The terminal device 1 includes a camera module 11, a light emitting module 12 and a housing 13. The camera module 11 and the light emitting module 12 are both assembled in the housing 13. The light emitting module 12 is assembled on the peripheral side of the camera module 11. The camera module 11 can be a camera for acquiring external images. The light emitting module 12 is arranged on the peripheral side of the camera. The light emitting module 12 can be used as a fill light structure. The light emitting module 12 can fill light for the camera when it is working, and can be used as a decorative part of the camera when it is not working. The camera module 11 and the light emitting module 12 of this embodiment can be used as rear modules of the housing 13. As a fill light structure, the light emitting module 12 can be used for fill light in close-range portrait shooting of the camera module 11.

[0035] In this embodiment, the light-emitting module 12 includes a substrate 121, a plurality of light-emitting elements 122 arranged on the substrate 121, and a light-distributing element 123 arranged on the outside of the light-emitting element 122. The substrate 121 serves as a carrier for carrying the plurality of light-emitting elements 122 and the light-distributing element 123. The substrate 121 drives and controls the light-emitting element 122 to switch between an on state and an off state. The substrate 121 drives and controls the luminous brightness of the light-emitting element 122 when it is on. The light-distributing element 123 evenly disperses or diffuses the brightness of the light emitted by the light-emitting element 122, which can provide fill light for the camera. The light-distributing element 123 is arranged on the outermost layer of the light-emitting element 122 and the substrate 121. The light-distributing element 123 not only has an aesthetically pleasing appearance but also has a light-distributing effect, so that the light emitted by the light-emitting element 122 can be emitted more evenly.

[0036] The terminal device 1 provided in this embodiment is provided with a light-emitting module 12 on the peripheral side of the camera module 11. The light-emitting module 12 is provided with a substrate 121, a plurality of light-emitting components 122 and a light-distributing component 123. The substrate 121 is used to control the light emission of the plurality of light-emitting components 122. The light-distributing component 123 is used to evenly disperse or diffuse the light source emitted by the light-emitting components 122, thereby realizing the fill light function of the camera module 11. The light-emitting module 12 has a simple structure and a small size, and can also be used as a decorative component of the camera module 11 to make the exterior of the terminal device 1 beautiful.

[0037] exist Figure 1 and Figure 3 In the illustrated embodiment, the substrate 121 includes a flexible circuit board. The flexible circuit board is made of a flexible substrate. The circuit board is thin and light, which can effectively reduce the weight and volume of the light-emitting structure. The flexible circuit board also has good vibration and impact resistance and is not easily affected by external vibration and impact. Figures 1 to 3 In the illustrated embodiment, the substrate 121 is in a ring structure. The substrate 121 is used as a carrier for carrying a plurality of light-emitting elements 122. The substrate 121 is set as a ring structure to facilitate assembly around the camera module 11 to provide fill light for the camera module 11. The substrate 121 is set as a ring structure and can also be used as a decorative piece of the camera module 11 to make the exterior of the terminal device 1 beautiful. In some other embodiments, the substrate 121 can also be other structures, which are not limited in this application.

[0038] exist Figure 1 and Figure 3 In the illustrated embodiment, the light emitting element 122 comprises an LED lamp. LED lamps have the advantages of high energy efficiency, long life, vibration resistance, small size, rich colors and low cost. Figure 1 and Figure 3 In the embodiment shown, multiple light-emitting elements 122 are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the ring structure. Multiple light-emitting elements 122 are evenly arranged along the circumference of the ring structure. Multiple LED lights are evenly arranged along the circumference of the ring structure to ensure that the light coverage of the LED lights is more uniform, avoid lighting blind spots or uneven light, and make the light more evenly distributed around the ring structure, making the overall fill light effect on the camera module 11 more balanced and beautiful. Figure 1 and Figure 3 In the illustrated embodiment, the light emitting member 122 is located directly below the light equalizing member 123. A plurality of LED lamps are located directly below the light equalizing member 123, so that the light of the LED lamps is more evenly distributed below the light equalizing member 123, so that the light loss dispersed or diffused by the light equalizing member 123 is low, and the camera can be evenly supplemented with light, and the supplementary light effect is good.

[0039] exist Figure 1 and Figure 3In the illustrated embodiment, the light-distributing member 123 includes a light-distributing plate. The light-distributing plate can ensure uniform distribution of light, and can provide high-quality uniform fill-light effect. The light-distributing plate can effectively reduce glare, provide soft light for the camera module 11, and enhance the fill-light effect. The light-distributing plate has a simple and elegant appearance, and can be used not only as a light-distributing component of the camera module 11, but also as a decorative component of the camera module 11, thereby replacing the metal parts provided on the side of the camera module 11 in the related art, so that the terminal device 1 has fewer external parts, a small size, and is simple and beautiful. Figure 1 and Figure 3 In the embodiment shown, the light-distributing member 123 is in a ring structure. The light-distributing member 123 is set as a ring structure, and is matched with the base plate 121 of the ring structure to ensure that the light of the LED lamp is fully covered and evenly scattered, so as to provide uniform fill light for the camera module 11.

[0040] exist Figure 1 and Figure 3 In the illustrated embodiment, the material of the light-distributing member 123 is glass ceramic. The material of the light-distributing member 123 is set to glass ceramic, which is a non-toxic and harmless environmentally friendly material, friendly to human health and the environment. Glass ceramic has excellent light transmittance, can effectively transmit light, so that the light emitted by the light-distributing member is softer and more uniform. Glass ceramic also has high high temperature resistance, high mechanical strength, can resist external impact and extrusion, is not easy to break, and ensures the stability and safety of the light-distributing member. In this embodiment, the haze of the light-distributing member 123 is at least 90%. For example, in this embodiment, the haze of the light-distributing member 123 is set to 90%. Haze is a measure of the degree of scattering generated when light passes through a glass ceramic material, that is, the degree of blur on the surface of the glass ceramic material. The haze determines whether the light emission of the LED lamp is uniform on the soft light ring of the entire light-emitting module 12, and whether there is a sense of granularity and divergence. The higher the haze in this scene, the better. A higher haze indicates that the glass ceramic has a more blurred or more opaque appearance. The haze of the light-distributing member 123 is set to at least 90%, so that the light-distributing effect of the light-distributing member is softer, providing better soft light for the camera module 11. In this embodiment, the transmittance of the light-distributing member 123 is at least 10%. In this embodiment, the transmittance of the light-distributing member 123 is set to 30%. Transmittance refers to the degree to which light passes through the glass-ceramic material. It measures what percentage of the incident light passes through the glass-ceramic material and propagates to the other side. The transmittance determines how much energy remains after the LED light passes through the glass-ceramic. This in turn affects the illumination of the soft light ring of the light-emitting module 12. The higher the transmittance, the better. A higher transmittance means that the material is more transparent and light can pass through more easily. The transmittance of the light-distributing member 123 is set to at least 10%, so that the light-transmitting effect of the light-distributing member is better, thereby providing a light-emitting module 12 with higher brightness.

[0041] Figure 4 Shown Figure 2The schematic diagram of an embodiment of the light emitting module 12 of the terminal device 1 is shown. Figures 1 to 3 As shown, a control circuit 124 is provided in the substrate 121, which is electrically connected to the plurality of light-emitting elements 122. The control circuit 124 drives and controls the working state and / or display state of the plurality of light-emitting elements 122. The control circuit 124 controls the working state and / or display state of the plurality of light-emitting elements 122 by driving the current magnitude of the plurality of light-emitting elements 122. The working state here refers to the display state and the off state of the LED light. The display state refers to the brightness or color temperature state of the LED light. With such a configuration, fill lights with different display states can be adapted according to user needs to improve the user experience.

[0042] The number of light-emitting elements 122 is set to be multiple, which can be an even number or an odd number. In some embodiments, the number of light-emitting elements 122 is an even number, and the control circuit 124 controls the brightness of multiple light-emitting elements 122 to form a light-emitting module 12 with multiple color temperatures by controlling the current size of the even number of light-emitting elements 122. In this way, the brightness of LED lights with at least two color temperatures can be fused, for example, cold and warm color temperatures can be effectively fused, and better soft light will be produced after fusion, so that the light-emitting module 12 presents a better display effect. In this embodiment, the number of LED lights is set to 36. The chip that can be used by the control circuit 124 is AW21036. The control circuit 124 can drive and control 36 LED lights to form a light-emitting module 12 with dual color temperatures. Since there are two color temperature LED lights. Therefore, different fill light effects can be achieved by changing the different brightness ratios of the two lights to change the color temperature of the irradiation interval, so that the camera module 11 can achieve different shooting effects. In this embodiment, the dual-color temperature light-emitting module 12 can achieve soft light with a color temperature range of 2600K to 5600K, so that the light-emitting module 12 can not only serve as a fill light ring for the camera module 11, but also serve as a decorative piece for decorating the camera module 11, making the appearance of the terminal device 1 beautiful.

[0043] In some other embodiments, the number of light-emitting elements 122 is an odd number, and the control circuit 124 controls the brightness of the plurality of light-emitting elements 122 to form a light-emitting module 12 with a single color temperature by controlling the current of the odd number of light-emitting elements 122. In this way, using an LED lamp with a single color temperature, the light-emitting module 12 presents a display effect with a single color temperature. It should be noted that the number of light-emitting elements 122 can be set according to actual needs and is not limited in this application.

[0044] exist Figure 4In the illustrated embodiment, the control circuit 124 includes a first control port 1241, which is electrically connected to the plurality of light-emitting elements 122, respectively, and the control circuit 124 synchronously controls the plurality of light-emitting elements 122 through the first control port 1241. In this way, the plurality of LED lamps are synchronously controlled by the control circuit 124. By synchronously controlling the plurality of LED lamps through a single first control port 1241, unified management and coordinated control can be achieved, ensuring that the working states of the various LED lamps are consistent, and improving the stability and reliability of the system. By synchronously controlling the plurality of LED lamps, it is possible to ensure that the plurality of LED lamps respond to the control signal at the same time, improving the response speed and stability, and ensuring that their performances are consistent in time and space, achieving a unified fill light effect or display effect. Moreover, by using a single first control port 1241 to control the plurality of LED lamps, the port resources are effectively utilized, the circuit connection structure can be simplified, the control resources can be saved, the required circuit elements and connection lines can be reduced, the power consumption, cost and complexity can be reduced, and the maintenance is convenient.

[0045] Figure 5 Shown Figure 2 A principle block diagram of another embodiment of the light emitting module 12 of the terminal device 1 is shown. Figure 5 The embodiment shown is Figure 3 The embodiment shown is similar, the main difference is that in Figure 5 In the illustrated embodiment, the control circuit 124 includes a plurality of second control ports 1242, which are electrically connected to the plurality of light-emitting elements 122, respectively, and the control circuit 124 independently controls the plurality of light-emitting elements 122 through the plurality of second control ports 1242. In this way, the plurality of LED lamps are independently controlled by the control circuit 124. In this way, a more flexible and diverse fill light effect or display mode can be achieved to meet the personalized customization of different scenes and needs. Through a plurality of independent second control ports 1242, a distributed control architecture can be realized. If a certain LED lamp fails or is abnormal, it can be handled independently without affecting the normal operation of other LED lamps, reducing the risk of single point failure and improving reliability and stability. And each LED lamp has an independent second control port 1242, which can be finely controlled, including the adjustment of parameters such as brightness, color, and flashing frequency, to achieve more accurate effect control. The number of LED lamps can be increased or decreased at any time according to actual needs without affecting the overall structure and performance of the system, and has good scalability and flexibility.

[0046] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present application shall be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A terminal device, characterized in that: include: Camera module; and The light emitting module is assembled on the peripheral side of the camera module and comprises a substrate, a plurality of light emitting components arranged on the substrate, and a light emitting component arranged outside the light emitting components.

2. The terminal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A control circuit is disposed in the substrate and is electrically connected to the plurality of light-emitting elements. The control circuit drives and controls the working state and / or display state of the plurality of light-emitting elements.

3. The terminal device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The control circuit includes first control ports electrically connected to the plurality of light-emitting elements respectively, and the control circuit synchronously controls the plurality of light-emitting elements through the first control ports.

4. The terminal device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The control circuit includes a plurality of second control ports electrically connected to the plurality of light-emitting elements respectively, and the control circuit independently controls the plurality of light-emitting elements through the plurality of second control ports respectively.

5. The terminal device according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The number of the light-emitting elements is an odd number, and the control circuit controls the brightness of the plurality of light-emitting elements by controlling the current magnitudes of the odd number of the light-emitting elements to form the light-emitting module with a single color temperature.

6. The terminal device according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The number of the light-emitting elements is an even number, and the control circuit controls the brightness of the multiple light-emitting elements by controlling the current of the even number of the light-emitting elements to form the light-emitting module with multiple color temperatures.

7. The terminal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The substrate is in a ring structure; the light-distributing element is in a ring structure; The plurality of light emitting elements are arranged at intervals along the circumference of the ring structure; and / or The plurality of light emitting elements are evenly arranged along the circumference of the ring structure; and / or The light emitting element is located directly below the light evenly distributing element.

8. The terminal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The haze of the light homogenizing element is at least 90%; and / or The transmittance of the light homogenizing element is at least 10%.

9. The terminal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material of the light-homogenizing element is glass ceramic.

10. The terminal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The substrate comprises a flexible circuit board; and / or The light emitting element comprises an LED lamp; and / or The light homogenizing member includes a light homogenizing plate.