Audio output device and electronic equipment

Abstract

The utility model provides an audio output device and electronic equipment, and the device comprises a codec which is used for generating a target audio signal; the first control switch is provided with an input end and two output ends, and the first control switch is connected with the codec through the input end; the audio output interface is connected with a first output end of the two output ends and is used for outputting the target audio signal to accessed target audio output equipment; the first audio output module is connected with a second output end of the two output ends and is used for processing the target audio signal into a directional sound signal and outputting the directional sound signal; wherein the first control switch can control the communication state between the codec and the audio output interface and / or the first audio output module, so as to control the output path of the target audio signal.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of audio technology, and in particular to an audio output device and an electronic device. Background Art

[0002] With the development of electronic devices, their application is becoming more and more common, and they have gradually become an indispensable tool for people's daily work and life, such as watching videos, listening to music, and holding online meetings. At present, when using electronic devices in an open environment, in order not to affect others or to ensure the privacy of the content output by the electronic devices, users usually choose to wear headphones to receive the audio output from the electronic devices. However, wearing headphones for a long time and receiving the audio output from the electronic devices through headphones will damage the user's eardrum and provide a poor user experience. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of this, the present application provides an audio output device and an electronic device, and the scheme is as follows:

[0004] An audio output device, comprising:

[0005] A codec for generating a target audio signal;

[0006] A first control switch having an input terminal and two output terminals, wherein the first control switch is connected to the codec via the input terminal;

[0007] An audio output interface, connected to the first output terminal of the two output terminals, and used to output the target audio signal to a connected target audio output device;

[0008] A first audio output module, connected to the second output terminal of the two output terminals, for processing the target audio signal into a directional sound signal for output;

[0009] The first control switch is capable of controlling the connectivity between the codec and the audio output interface and / or the first audio output module to control the output path of the target audio signal.

[0010] Optionally, the audio output device further includes:

[0011] A first physical control connected to the first control switch signal, capable of connecting the input end of the first control switch to the first output end and / or the second output end under different triggering operations;

[0012] and / or,

[0013] The first virtual control displayed on the control interface of the audio output device can connect the input end of the first control switch to the first output end and / or the second output end under different touch operations.

[0014] Optionally, also include:

[0015] The second audio output module is connected to the codec and is used to output the target audio signal as an omnidirectional sound signal.

[0016] Optionally, the first control switch further includes a third output terminal, and the audio output device further includes a third audio output module;

[0017] The third audio output module is connected to the third output terminal, and is used to output the target audio signal as a directional sound signal or an omnidirectional sound signal.

[0018] Optionally, the audio output device includes a first signal path and a second signal path;

[0019] The first control switch is electrically connected to the codec via the first signal path, and the second audio output module is electrically connected to the codec via the second signal path.

[0020] Optionally, the audio output device further includes:

[0021] A second physical control connected to the codec signal, capable of connecting the codec to the first signal path and / or the second signal path under different triggering operations;

[0022] and / or,

[0023] The second virtual control displayed on the control interface of the audio output device can connect the codec to the first signal path and / or the second signal path under different touch operations.

[0024] Optionally, the first audio output module includes: a controller, a plurality of signal output branches connected to the controller, and a sound-emitting element electrically connected to the plurality of signal output branches, wherein the controller is used to control the working states of the plurality of signal output branches to control the sound output direction of the directional sound output by the sound-emitting element.

[0025] An electronic device includes an audio output device, wherein the audio output device includes:

[0026] A codec for generating a target audio signal;

[0027] A first control switch having an input terminal and two output terminals, wherein the first control switch is connected to the codec via the input terminal;

[0028] An audio output interface, connected to the first output terminal of the two output terminals, and used to output the target audio signal to a connected target audio output device;

[0029] A first audio output module, connected to the second output terminal of the two output terminals, for processing the target audio signal into a directional sound signal for output;

[0030] The first control switch is capable of controlling the connectivity between the codec and the audio output interface and / or the first audio output module to control the output path of the target audio signal.

[0031] Optionally, also include:

[0032] A processing component, wherein the processing component is used to control the target audio signal to be output only through the first audio output module when the audio output device is called by the target application.

[0033] Optionally, the audio output device further includes:

[0034] The second audio output module is connected to the codec and is used to output the target audio signal as an omnidirectional sound signal. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0035] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the related technologies, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without paying any creative work.

[0036] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in the drawings of this specification are only used to match the contents disclosed in the specification so as to facilitate understanding and reading by persons familiar with this technology. They are not used to limit the conditions under which this application can be implemented, and therefore have no substantive technical significance. Any structural modification, change in proportion or adjustment of size, without affecting the effects and purposes that can be achieved by this application, should still fall within the scope of the technical contents disclosed in this application.

[0037] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an audio output device provided by an embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of an audio output device provided by another embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Figure 3A schematic diagram of the structure of an audio output device provided by another embodiment of the present application;

[0040] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of an audio output device provided in yet another embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of an audio output device provided by another embodiment of the present application;

[0042] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in one embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the embodiments in the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0044] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that various modifications and changes can be made in the present application without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application is intended to cover modifications and changes of the present application that fall within the scope of the corresponding claims (technical solutions for protection) and their equivalents. It should be noted that the implementation methods provided in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other without contradiction.

[0045] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0046] As described in the background technology section, when using electronic devices in an open environment, in order not to affect others or to ensure the privacy of the content output by the electronic device, users usually choose to wear headphones to receive audio signals output by the electronic device. However, wearing headphones for a long time and receiving audio signals output by the electronic device through headphones will damage the user's eardrum and provide a poor user experience.

[0047] In view of this, an embodiment of the present application provides an audio output device, such as Figure 1 As shown, the audio output device comprises:

[0048] A codec 10, for generating a target audio signal;

[0049] A first control switch 20 having an input terminal and two output terminals, wherein the first control switch 20 is connected to the codec 10 via the input terminal;

[0050] An audio output interface 30, connected to the first output terminal of the two output terminals, and used to output the target audio signal to a connected target audio output device. Optionally, the target audio output device may be a headset, a speaker, or other audio output device, which is not limited in the present application and depends on the specific situation;

[0051] The first audio output module 40 is connected to the second output end of the two output ends, and is used to process the target audio signal into a directional sound signal for output.

[0052] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the first control switch can control the connection state between the codec and the audio output interface and / or the first audio output module to control the output path of the target audio signal. Specifically, when the first control switch controls the codec to be connected to the audio output interface, the target audio signal is output through the audio output interface and the target audio output device connected to the audio output interface; when the first control switch controls the codec to be connected to the first audio output module, the target audio signal is output through the first audio output module.

[0053] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, when the audio output device is used in a scenario where an audio signal is output directionally to a single user, if the audio output interface is connected to headphones, the user receives the audio signal output by the audio output device through the headphones; if the audio output interface is not connected to headphones, the user receives the audio signal output by the audio output device through the first audio output module.

[0054] It can be seen that the audio output device provided in the embodiment of the present application, when used in a scenario that does not affect others or ensures the privacy of the audio output content, can use the first control switch to control the codec to be connected to the first audio output module, and output a directional sound signal to the user through the first audio output module, so that the target audio signal can be transmitted only in the direction of the user's location without the user wearing headphones, thereby improving the privacy of the target audio signal when it is output and will not affect others, thereby avoiding damage to the user's eardrum caused by wearing headphones for a long time and improving the user experience.

[0055] Specifically, in one embodiment of the present application, Figure 2As shown, the first audio output module 40 includes: a controller 41, a plurality of signal output branches 42 connected to the controller 41, and a sound element 43 electrically connected to the plurality of signal output branches 42, the controller 41 is used to control the working states of the plurality of signal output branches 42 to control the sound output direction of the directional sound output by the sound element 43, so that the audio output device can adjust the audio output direction of the directional sound output by the first audio output module based on the user's position.

[0056] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present application, the sound-emitting element is a sound-gathering screen, which is a screen-directional sound-emitting technology. The core of this technology is to integrate display and audio technology, and use the screen itself as a sound-emitting unit to achieve directional sound. Specifically, the working principle of the sound-gathering screen is to use a fully transparent material, combined with a proprietary algorithm and control chip, to drive the upper layer of the screen to vibrate at the micron level, thereby emitting highly directional and low-distortion sound. This design allows sound to be heard in specific directions and angles, thereby achieving a sound anti-peeping effect.

[0057] Specifically, in one embodiment of the present application, the sound-focusing screen may include multiple components, and different components correspond to different signal output branches, so that the first audio output module can control the vibration state of different components in the sound-focusing screen by controlling the working state of the multiple signal output branches, thereby adjusting the transmission direction of the directional sound output by the first audio output module.

[0058] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present application, the controller may include a booster Boost, a digital-to-analog converter ADC, an analog-to-digital converter DAC, a digital signal processing chip DSP and a microprocessor MCU, but the present application does not limit this and it depends on the specific circumstances.

[0059] It should be noted that, in specific applications, the first control switch can control the codec to be connected only to the audio output interface, so that the target audio signal is output only through the target audio output device connected to the audio output interface, or it can control the codec to be connected only to the first audio output module, so that the target audio signal is output only through the first audio output module. The present application does not limit this and it depends on the specific situation.

[0060] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present application, when the audio output interface is connected to an audio output device such as a speaker for outputting audio signals to an open environment, the target audio signal can also control the codec to be connected to the audio output interface and the first audio output module at the same time. In this scenario, the low-frequency signal in the target audio signal can be output through the first audio output module, and the high-frequency signal in the target audio signal can be output through the target audio output device connected to the audio output interface to form multi-channel stereo, thereby improving the stereo effect of the audio signal output by the audio output device. However, the present application does not limit this. In other embodiments of the present application, the high-frequency signal in the target audio signal can be output through the first audio output module, and the low-frequency signal in the target audio signal can be output through the target audio output device connected to the audio output interface to form multi-channel stereo, thereby improving the stereo effect of the audio signal output by the audio output device, depending on the specific circumstances.

[0061] Based on any of the above embodiments, in one embodiment of the present application, the audio output device also includes: a first physical control connected to the first control switch signal, wherein the first physical control can connect the input end of the first control switch to the first output end and / or the second output end under different trigger operations, so as to control the working state of the first control switch through the first physical control, thereby controlling the output path of the target audio output signal.

[0062] In another embodiment of the present application, the audio output device also includes: a first virtual control displayed on the control interface of the audio output device, wherein the first virtual control can connect the input end of the first control switch to the first output end and / or the second output end under different touch operations, so as to control the working state of the first control switch through the first virtual control, thereby controlling the output path of the target audio output signal.

[0063] In another embodiment of the present application, the audio output device includes: a first physical control connected to the first control switch signal and a first virtual control displayed on the control interface of the audio output device. In this embodiment, the audio output device can use the first physical control to connect the input end of the first control switch to the first output end and / or the second output end, so as to control the working state of the first control switch through the first physical control, thereby controlling the output path of the target audio output signal; or can use the first virtual control to connect the input end of the first control switch to the first output end and / or the second output end, so as to control the working state of the first control switch through the first virtual control, thereby controlling the output path of the target audio output signal.

[0064] Specifically, if the user of the audio output device needs to attend a meeting but does not want to wear headphones, or if the user wants to take off the headphones for an online meeting while wearing headphones, the user can use the first physical control or the first virtual control to control the input end and the second output end of the first control switch to be connected, so that the audio signal output by the audio output device is directed to the user through the first audio output module, so that the user can receive the audio signal, and other people in the user's environment cannot receive the audio signal.

[0065] It should be noted that, in one embodiment of the present application, the first virtual control can be triggered directly through the touch of the control interface, or through an external device such as a mouse or keyboard. The present application does not limit this, and it depends on the specific situation.

[0066] It should also be noted that the above-mentioned embodiment is implemented by taking the control of the first control switch as an example through the user triggering the first physical control or the first virtual control, but the present application is not limited to this. In other embodiments of the present application, the control of the first control switch can also be automatically controlled by the audio output device. For example, when the audio output device is called by the target application (such as conference software), it is detected whether the audio output interface is connected to the earphone. If the audio output interface is connected to the earphone, the input end and the first output end of the first control switch are connected, and the audio signal is transmitted to the user through the earphone. If the audio output interface is not connected to the earphone, the input end and the second output end of the first control switch are connected, and the audio signal is transmitted to the user through the first audio output module.

[0067] Based on any of the above embodiments, in one embodiment of the present application, the audio output device further includes: a second audio output module, which is connected to the codec and is used to output the target audio signal as an omnidirectional sound signal.

[0068] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present application, the audio output device includes a first signal path and a second signal path; the first control switch is electrically connected to the codec through the first signal path, and the second audio output module is electrically connected to the codec through the second signal path. Figure 3 As shown, the first signal path and the second signal path can be electrically connected to different output terminals of the codec 10. In another embodiment of the present application, as shown in FIG. Figure 4 As shown, the first signal path and the second signal path can be electrically connected to the same output terminal of the codec 10 through a control switch, and the present application does not limit this, and it depends on the specific situation.

[0069] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present application, when the first signal path and the second signal path can be electrically connected to the same output end of the codec through a control switch, the audio output device further includes a second control switch 60, the second control switch 60 having an input end and two output ends, the input end of the second control switch 60 is connected to the codec 10, one output end of the second control switch 60 is connected to the first signal path, and the other output end is connected to the second signal path. In this embodiment, the user of the audio output device can control whether the audio signal output by the audio output device is received by only a single user or can be received by other people besides the single user through the second control switch. For example, when the user of the audio output device listens to music using the first audio output module of the audio output device, when a favorite song is heard, the codec can be switched to the second signal path through the second control switch, and the music can be shared with a friend nearby so that the friend nearby can also hear it.

[0070] Specifically, in one embodiment of the present application, the audio output device also includes: a second physical control connected to the second control switch signal, which can enable the codec to be connected to the first signal path and / or the second signal path under different trigger operations, thereby controlling the target audio signal to be output through the first signal path and / or the second signal path through the second physical control.

[0071] In another embodiment of the present application, the audio output device further includes: a second virtual control displayed on the control interface of the audio output device, which can connect the codec to the first signal path and / or the second signal path under different touch operations, so that the audio output device controls the target audio signal to be output through the first signal path and / or the second signal path through the second virtual control.

[0072] In another embodiment of the present application, the audio output device includes: a second physical control connected to the second control switch signal, and a second virtual control displayed on the control interface of the audio output device, so that the audio output device can control the target audio signal to be output through the first signal path and / or the second signal path through the second physical control, and can also control the target audio signal to be output through the first signal path and / or the second signal path through the second virtual control.

[0073] It should be noted that, in any of the above embodiments, the target audio signal can be output only through the first signal path, can be output only through the second signal path, or can be output through both the first signal path and the second signal path. If the target audio signal is output through the first signal path and the second signal path at the same time, the low-frequency signal in the target audio signal can be output through the first audio output module connected to the first signal path, and the high-frequency signal in the target audio signal can be output through the second audio output module connected to the second signal path, so that the audio output module can output multi-channel stereo, but the present application does not limit this. In other embodiments of the present application, the low-frequency signal in the target audio signal can also be output through the second audio output module, and the high-frequency signal in the target audio signal can be output through the first audio output module, depending on the specific circumstances.

[0074] In yet another embodiment of the present application, Figure 5 As shown, the first control switch also includes a third output terminal, and the audio output device includes a third audio output module, which is connected to the third output terminal and is used to output the target audio signal as a directional sound signal or an omnidirectional sound signal.

[0075] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the third audio output module may only have the ability to output the target audio signal as a directional sound signal, or may only have the ability to output the target audio signal as an omnidirectional sound signal, or may simultaneously have the ability to output the target audio signal as a directional sound signal and an omnidirectional sound signal. It should be noted that if the third audio output module can output the target audio signal as a directional sound signal, or can output the target audio signal as an omnidirectional sound signal, the third audio output module can output a directional sound signal or an omnidirectional sound signal according to user needs when applied to different scenarios. This application does not limit this, and it depends on the specific circumstances.

[0076] It should also be noted that if the third audio output module is used to output the target audio signal as omnidirectional sound, the first audio output module and the third audio output module can work simultaneously to output multi-channel stereo, or they can work at different times and be applied to different application scenarios respectively. For example, the first audio output module is used for a single person to participate in a conference call or watch a video in an open environment, and the second audio output module is used for a conference call or watch a video with multiple people participating. The present application does not limit this and it depends on the specific situation.

[0077] From the above, it can be seen that the audio output device provided in the embodiment of the present application, when used in a scenario that does not affect others or ensures the privacy of the audio output content, can use the first control switch to control the codec to be connected to the first audio output module, and output a directional sound signal to the user through the first audio output module, so that when the user does not wear headphones, the target audio signal can be transmitted only in the direction of the user's location, thereby improving the privacy of the target audio signal when it is output, and will not affect others, thereby avoiding damage to the user's eardrum caused by wearing headphones for a long time, and improving the user experience.

[0078] In addition, an embodiment of the present application further provides an electronic device, the electronic device comprising the audio output device provided in any of the above embodiments. Specifically, the electronic device can be a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a mobile phone, a tablet computer, or other device having an audio output device, and the present application does not limit this, and it depends on the specific situation.

[0079] Specifically, in an embodiment of the present application, the electronic device includes an audio output device, and the audio output device includes:

[0080] A codec for generating a target audio signal;

[0081] A first control switch having an input terminal and two output terminals, wherein the first control switch is connected to the codec via the input terminal;

[0082] An audio output interface, connected to the first output terminal of the two output terminals, and used to output the target audio signal to a connected target audio output device;

[0083] A first audio output module, connected to the second output terminal of the two output terminals, for processing the target audio signal into a directional sound signal for output;

[0084] The first control switch is capable of controlling the connectivity between the codec and the audio output interface and / or the first audio output module to control the output path of the target audio signal.

[0085] The electronic device provided in the embodiment of the present application, when used in a scenario that does not affect others or ensures the privacy of the audio output content, can use the first control switch to control the codec to be connected to the first audio output module, and output a directional sound signal to the user through the first audio output module, so that the target audio signal can be transmitted only in the direction of the user's location without the user wearing headphones, thereby improving the privacy of the target audio signal when it is output and not affecting others, thereby avoiding damage to the user's eardrum caused by wearing headphones for a long time and improving the user experience.

[0086] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present application, the electronic device further includes: a third physical control connected to the first control switch signal, the third physical control being able to connect the input end of the first control switch to the first output end and / or the second output end under different trigger operations, so as to control the working state of the first control switch through the third physical control, thereby controlling the output path of the target audio output signal. Unlike the first physical control, the first physical control is arranged on the audio output device and is a component of the audio output device, while the third physical control is arranged on the electronic device and is a component of the electronic device, but not a component of the audio output device.

[0087] In another embodiment of the present application, the electronic device further includes: a third virtual control displayed on the control interface of the electronic device, the third virtual control being able to connect the input end of the first control switch to the first output end and / or the second output end under different touch operations, so as to control the working state of the first control switch through the third virtual control, thereby controlling the output path of the target audio output signal. Unlike the first virtual control, the first virtual control is set on the audio output device and is a component of the audio output device, while the third virtual control is set on the electronic device and is a component of the electronic device, but not a component of the audio output device.

[0088] In another embodiment of the present application, the electronic device includes: a third physical control connected to the first control switch signal and a third virtual control displayed on the control interface of the electronic device. In this embodiment, the electronic device can use the third physical control to connect the input end of the first control switch to the first output end and / or the second output end, so as to control the working state of the first control switch through the third physical control, thereby controlling the output path of the target audio output signal; or can use the third virtual control to connect the input end of the first control switch to the first output end and / or the second output end, so as to control the working state of the first control switch through the third virtual control, thereby controlling the output path of the target audio output signal.

[0089] It should be noted that, in the embodiments of the present application, the third virtual control can be directly triggered by the touch of the control interface, or by an external device such as a mouse or keyboard. The present application does not limit this, and it depends on the specific circumstances.

[0090] Based on any of the above embodiments, in one embodiment of the present application, the audio output device further includes: a second audio output module, which is connected to the codec and is used to output the target audio signal as an omnidirectional sound signal.

[0091] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present application, the audio output device includes a first signal path and a second signal path; the first control switch is electrically connected to the codec through the first signal path, and the second audio output module is electrically connected to the codec through the second signal path. Specifically, in one embodiment of the present application, the first signal path and the second signal path can be electrically connected to different output ends of the codec. In another embodiment of the present application, the first signal path and the second signal path can be electrically connected to the same output end of the codec through a control switch. The present application does not limit this, and it depends on the specific situation.

[0092] Specifically, in one embodiment of the present application, when the first signal path and the second signal path can be electrically connected to the same output end of the codec through a control switch, the audio output device also includes a second control switch, the second control switch having an input end and two output ends, the input end of the second control switch is connected to the codec, one output end of the second control switch is connected to the first signal path, and the other output end is connected to the second signal path.

[0093] Optionally, in one embodiment of the present application, the electronic device also includes: a fourth physical control connected to the second control switch signal, and / or a fourth virtual control displayed on the control interface of the electronic device, so that the electronic device can control the target audio signal to be output through the first signal path and / or the second signal path through the fourth physical control, and / or, can also control the target audio signal to be output through the first signal path and / or the second signal path through the fourth virtual control.

[0094] It should be noted that the above embodiment is implemented by taking the control of the first control switch and / or the third control switch as an example where the control is triggered by the user, but the present application is not limited to this. In other embodiments of the present application, the control of the first control switch and / or the third control switch can also be automatically controlled by an electronic device.

[0095] Optionally, based on any of the above embodiments, in one embodiment of the present application, the electronic device further includes: a processing component, which is used to control the target audio signal to be output only through the first audio output module when the audio output device is called by the target application. For example, when the audio output device is called by the target application (such as conference software) in the electronic device, the processing component detects whether the audio output interface is connected to the earphone. If the audio output interface is connected to the earphone, the input end and the first output end of the first control switch are controlled to be turned on, and the audio signal is transmitted to the user through the earphone. If the audio output interface is not connected to the earphone, the input end and the second output end of the first control switch are controlled to be turned on, and the audio signal is transmitted to the user through the first audio output module.

[0096] In summary, the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present application, when used in scenarios that do not affect others or ensure the privacy of audio output content, can use the first control switch to control the codec to be connected to the first audio output module, and output a directional sound signal to the user through the first audio output module, so that when the user is not wearing headphones, the target audio signal can be transmitted only in the direction of the user's location, thereby improving the privacy of the target audio signal when it is output and will not affect others, thereby avoiding damage to the user's eardrum caused by wearing headphones for a long time and improving the user experience.

[0097] In this specification, each embodiment is described in a progressive, parallel, or progressive and parallel manner. Each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments, and the same or similar parts between the embodiments can be referred to each other. For the device disclosed in the embodiment, since it corresponds to the method disclosed in the embodiment, the description is relatively simple, and the relevant parts can be referred to the method part.

[0098] It should be noted that, in the description of the present application, it should be understood that the drawings and the description of the embodiments are illustrative rather than restrictive. The same reference numerals throughout the embodiments of the specification identify the same structures.

[0099] It should also be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises", "comprising" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that an article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the sentence "comprising a ..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the article or device including the above elements.

[0100] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to implement or use the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but will conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An audio output device, characterized in that: include: A codec for generating a target audio signal; A first control switch having an input terminal and two output terminals, wherein the first control switch is connected to the codec via the input terminal; An audio output interface, connected to the first output terminal of the two output terminals, and used to output the target audio signal to a connected target audio output device; A first audio output module, connected to the second output terminal of the two output terminals, for processing the target audio signal into a directional sound signal for output; The first control switch is capable of controlling the connectivity between the codec and the audio output interface and / or the first audio output module to control the output path of the target audio signal.

2. The audio output device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The audio output device also includes: A first physical control connected to the first control switch signal, capable of connecting the input end of the first control switch to the first output end and / or the second output end under different triggering operations; and / or, The first virtual control displayed on the control interface of the audio output device can connect the input end of the first control switch to the first output end and / or the second output end under different touch operations.

3. The audio output device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: The second audio output module is connected to the codec and is used to output the target audio signal as an omnidirectional sound signal.

4. The audio output device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first control switch further includes a third output terminal, and the audio output device further includes a third audio output module; The third audio output module is connected to the third output terminal, and is used to output the target audio signal as a directional sound signal or an omnidirectional sound signal.

5. The audio output device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The audio output device includes a first signal path and a second signal path; The first control switch is electrically connected to the codec via the first signal path, and the second audio output module is electrically connected to the codec via the second signal path.

6. The audio output device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The audio output device also includes: A second physical control connected to the codec signal, capable of connecting the codec to the first signal path and / or the second signal path under different triggering operations; and / or, The second virtual control displayed on the control interface of the audio output device can connect the codec to the first signal path and / or the second signal path under different touch operations.

7. The audio output device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first audio output module includes: a controller, a plurality of signal output branches connected to the controller, and a sound-emitting element electrically connected to the plurality of signal output branches, wherein the controller is used to control the working states of the plurality of signal output branches to control the sound output direction of the directional sound output by the sound-emitting element.

8. An electronic device, characterized in that: An audio output device is included, wherein the audio output device includes: A codec for generating a target audio signal; A first control switch having an input terminal and two output terminals, wherein the first control switch is connected to the codec via the input terminal; An audio output interface, connected to the first output terminal of the two output terminals, and used to output the target audio signal to a connected target audio output device; A first audio output module, connected to the second output terminal of the two output terminals, for processing the target audio signal into a directional sound signal for output; The first control switch is capable of controlling the connectivity between the codec and the audio output interface and / or the first audio output module to control the output path of the target audio signal.

9. The electronic device according to claim 8, characterized in that: Also includes: A processing component, wherein the processing component is used to control the target audio signal to be output only through the first audio output module when the audio output device is called by the target application.

10. The electronic device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The audio output device also includes: The second audio output module is connected to the codec and is used to output the target audio signal as an omnidirectional sound signal.

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