Earphone

Abstract

The utility model discloses an earphone, and relates to the technical field of earphones, the earphone comprises an earphone main body, a detection unit and a control unit, the earphone main body is used for being worn on an ear, the detection unit and the control unit are arranged in the earphone main body, the detection unit is electrically connected with the control unit, and the control unit is electrically connected with the earphone main body. After the earphone is worn on the ear of a user, a detection unit in the earphone main body can be used for detecting a control action in a touch area and sending a trigger signal to a control unit in the earphone main body to control the earphone main body to execute a preset action, and the touch area comprises the earphone main body, the ear and a cheek located on the periphery of the ear. According to the technical scheme, the touch range of the earphone can be enlarged, a user can control the earphone more conveniently, the control actions can be knocking actions, pressing actions, kneading actions and other actions capable of generating vibration, and compared with the mode that the earphone is controlled by sliding a touch panel with fingers, the risk of mistaken touch can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] With the improvement of people's quality of life and the diversification of leisure and entertainment, headphones have become one of the indispensable electronic products in people's daily lives. Traditional headphones usually use physical buttons or knobs to control the headphones. However, physical buttons may wear out and become loose after long-term use.

[0003] In the related art, a touchpad is provided on the earphones, and the earphones are controlled by lightly touching or swiping the touchpad with a finger. However, the touch area of ​​the earphones is small, making it difficult for users to accurately distinguish between the touch and non-touch areas during use. This makes operation inconvenient and prone to false triggering. Utility Model Content

[0004] An embodiment of the present application provides an earphone that can solve the technical problem that the earphone is inconvenient to operate and is prone to false triggering.

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a headset, characterized by comprising:

[0006] The earphone body is used to be worn on the ear;

[0007] a detection unit, disposed in the earphone body, for detecting manipulation actions within a touch area and generating a trigger signal, the touch area including the earphone body, the ear, and the cheek located outside the ear;

[0008] The control unit is disposed in the earphone body and is electrically connected to the detection unit and the earphone body, and is used to receive the trigger signal to control the earphone body to perform a preset action.

[0009] In some embodiments, the earphone body includes an earphone shell and a sound-emitting part arranged in the earphone shell, the sound-emitting part is electrically connected to the control unit, and the control unit is used to control the sound-emitting part to perform the preset action according to the trigger signal.

[0010] In some embodiments, the detection unit is located inside the earphone shell and connected to the inner wall of the earphone shell.

[0011] In some embodiments, when the detection unit detects the manipulation action at least twice within a preset time, the detection unit sends the trigger signal to the control unit.

[0012] In some embodiments, the preset action includes at least one of play, pause, previous song, and next song.

[0013] In some embodiments, the detection unit includes:

[0014] A housing, disposed inside the earphone body;

[0015] A first capacitor plate is fixedly disposed in the housing;

[0016] a second capacitor plate, opposite to and spaced from the first capacitor plate;

[0017] an elastic member disposed in the housing, wherein one end of the elastic member is connected to the inner wall surface of the housing, and the other end of the elastic member is connected to the second capacitor plate;

[0018] The manipulation action causes the distance between the first capacitor plate and the second capacitor plate to change, so that the detection unit generates the trigger signal.

[0019] In some embodiments, a mass block is disposed on the second capacitor plate.

[0020] In some embodiments, the detection unit further includes an adaptation circuit electrically connected to the first capacitor plate and the second capacitor plate, for converting a varying capacitance between the first capacitor plate and the second capacitor plate into the trigger signal.

[0021] In some embodiments, the conditioning circuit includes a capacitance-to-voltage module, an analog amplification module, a buffer modulation module, and an output amplification module electrically connected in sequence, and the output amplification module is capable of outputting the trigger signal.

[0022] In some embodiments, the earphone further includes an ear hook, which is connected to the earphone main body, the ear hook is hung on the outer auricle of the ear, and the earphone main body is arranged on the inner auricle of the ear.

[0023] The earphones according to the embodiments of the present application have at least the following beneficial effects:

[0024] After the earphones are worn on the user's ears, the detection unit in the earphone body can be used to detect the control actions within the touch area and send a trigger signal to the control unit in the earphone body to control the earphone body to perform preset actions. The touch area includes the earphone body, the ear, and the cheek located outside the ear, which can increase the touch range of the earphone, allowing the user to control the earphone more conveniently, and the control actions can be tapping, pressing, pinching, and other actions that can generate vibrations. Compared with the method of controlling the earphones by sliding the touchpad with your fingers, the risk of accidental touch can be reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0026] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an earphone provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 2 A block diagram of a headset provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the principle of the detection unit provided in the embodiment of the present application.

[0029] 10. Earphones; 1. Earphone body; 11. Earphone shell; 12. Sound-emitting part; 2. Detection unit; 21. Shell; 22. First capacitor plate; 23. Second capacitor plate; 24. Elastic member; 25. Mass block; 26. Adjustment circuit; 261. Capacitance-to-voltage module; 262. Analog amplification module; 263. Buffer modulation module; 264. Output amplification module; 3. Touch area; 4. Control unit; 5. Ear hook. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of this application more clearly understood, the present application is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain this application and are not intended to limit this application.

[0031] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 , an earphone 10 provided in an embodiment of the present application, the earphone 10 can include an earphone main body 1, a detection unit 2 and a control unit 4, the detection unit 2 and the control unit 4 can both be arranged inside the earphone main body 1, and the detection unit 2 is electrically connected to the control unit 4, and the control unit 4 is electrically connected to the earphone main body 1.

[0032] When using the earphone 10, the earphone body 1 can be worn on the user's ear, so that the earphone body 1, the ear and the cheek located outside the ear can all become the touch area 3 of the earphone 10. When the user performs a manipulation action in the touch area 3, the detection unit 2 can detect the user's manipulation action and generate a trigger signal to send to the control unit 4. The control unit 4 can control the earphone body 1 to perform a preset action according to the trigger signal.

[0033] Optionally, the earphone 10 can be an OWS earphone 10, that is, an Open Wearable Stereo earphone 10. The OWS earphone 10 does not need to be inserted into the ear when used. Instead, the earphone 10 is clipped to the ear, or hung behind the ear to fix the earphone 10, so that the earphone body 1 is located outside the ear canal, that is, it has no direct contact with the user's ear canal, which can reduce the pressure and foreign body sensation on the ear canal, improve the comfort and safety of wearing, and the earphone body 1 can be adjacent to the ear and the cheek outside the ear, so that the detection unit 2 can be closer to the ear and the cheek outside the ear, which facilitates the detection unit 2 to detect the control action within the touch area 3.

[0034] It should be noted that the detection unit 2 can be used to detect vibrations, and the control action can be an action that generates vibrations, such as tapping, pressing, and pinching. The vibration generated by the tapping action is more easily detected by the detection unit 2, and users are generally more accustomed to using tapping actions to control the headphones 10. The following explanation will be given using the tapping action as an example of the control action.

[0035] When the user needs to control the earphone 10, the user can tap the touch area 3 with his hand, that is, the user can tap the earphone body 1, the ear or the cheek outside the ear with his hand. Since the ear or the cheek outside the ear is close to the earphone body 1, when the user taps the ear or the cheek outside the ear, the vibration generated by the ear or the cheek outside the ear can be transmitted to the earphone body 1. The detection unit 2 can detect the user's tapping action and generate a corresponding trigger signal to send to the control unit 4. After receiving the trigger signal, the control unit 4 can control the earphone body 1 to perform a preset action to enable the user to control the earphone 10. Therefore, the touch range of the earphone 10 can be increased, so that the user can control the earphone 10 more conveniently, and the control action can be a tapping action, a pressing action, a pinching action, and other actions that can generate vibration. Compared with the method of controlling the earphone 10 by sliding a finger on the touchpad, the risk of accidental touch can be reduced.

[0036] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 In some embodiments, the earphone body 1 can include an earphone shell 11 and a sound-emitting part 12 arranged inside the earphone shell 11. The sound-emitting part 12 can be electrically connected to the control unit 4. The control unit 4 is used to control the sound-emitting part 12 to perform a preset action according to a trigger signal.

[0037] Optionally, the sound-emitting part 12 can be a speaker, which is arranged inside the earphone shell 11, and the earphone shell 11 is provided with a sound hole, which is arranged corresponding to the sound-emitting part 12. The control unit 4 can be a Bluetooth chip. After receiving the trigger signal, the control unit 4 can control the sound-emitting part 12 to perform a preset action, thereby achieving the purpose of controlling the earphone 10 and making it convenient for the user to operate the earphone 10.

[0038] See also Figure 1 In some embodiments, the detection unit 2 can be located inside the earphone shell 11, and the control unit 4 is connected to the inner wall of the earphone shell 11.

[0039] Optionally, the detection unit 2 can be attached to the inner wall of the earphone shell 11, and when the earphone 10 is worn on the user's ear, the detection unit 2 is set at the position where the earphone shell 11 contacts the ear, so that the detection unit 2 can be closer to the user's ear, so that the tapping action on the ear or the cheek outside the ear can be more conveniently detected by the detection unit 2, and the energy lost by the vibration transmitted to the detection unit 2 will be less, which can improve the detection accuracy of the detection unit 2, allowing the user to control the earphone 10 more conveniently.

[0040] In some embodiments, when the detection unit 2 detects at least two consecutive tapping actions within a preset time, the detection unit 2 can send a trigger signal to the control unit 4, thereby controlling the earphone 10 to perform a preset action. By setting multiple tapping actions to control the earphone 10, the probability of accidental touches by the user can be reduced. The preset time can be, for example, 1 second, 2 seconds, etc., and is not limited here.

[0041] In some embodiments, the preset action can include at least one of play, pause, previous song, and next song.

[0042] Optionally, the predetermined action may include three actions: play, pause, and next song. The trigger signal may also include three trigger signals. For the convenience of description, the three trigger signals are defined as a first trigger signal, a second trigger signal, and a third trigger signal.

[0043] When the user taps twice on the touch area 3 , the detection unit 2 can generate a first trigger signal and send it to the control unit 4 . After receiving the first trigger signal, the control unit 4 can control the sound generating part 12 to perform the next song action.

[0044] When the user taps the touch area 3 three times, the detection unit 2 can generate a second trigger signal and send it to the control unit 4. After receiving the second trigger signal, the control unit 4 can control the sound-emitting part 12 to perform the play action. When the user taps the touch area 3 three times again, the detection unit 2 can generate a third trigger signal and send it to the control unit 4. After receiving the third trigger signal, the control unit 4 can control the sound-emitting part 12 to perform the pause action.

[0045] Of course, it should be noted that tapping twice can also correspond to actions such as the previous song, play, pause, etc., and tapping three times can also correspond to other preset actions. There is no specific limitation here and it can be set according to the user's usage habits.

[0046] See also Figure 1 In some embodiments, the earphone 10 may further include an ear hook 5, which can be connected to the earphone body 1, and the ear hook 5 can be hung on the outer auricle of the ear, and the earphone body 1 can be set on the inner auricle of the ear.

[0047] Optionally, the earphone 10 can be worn on the user's ear via the ear hook 5. The ear hook 5 is fixed to the outer auricle of the ear, so that the earphone body 1 can be located on the inner auricle of the ear. There is no need to insert the earphone body 1 into the ear canal, which can reduce the pressure on the ear canal and the foreign body sensation, thereby improving the wearing comfort. In addition, setting the earphone body 1 on the inner auricle can increase the detection range of the detection unit 2, that is, the area of ​​the touch area 3 can be increased, so that the touch area 3 can include the ear and the cheek outside the ear in addition to the earphone body 1, thereby improving the convenience of the user in operating the earphone 10.

[0048] See also Figure 3 In some embodiments, the detection unit 2 can include a shell 21, a first capacitor plate 22, a second capacitor plate 23 and an elastic member 24. The shell 21 can be set inside the earphone body 1, the first capacitor plate 22 can be fixed inside the shell 21, and the second capacitor plate 23 can be opposite to and spaced apart from the first capacitor plate 22. The elastic member 24 is set inside the shell 21, and one end of the elastic member 24 can be connected to the inner wall surface of the shell 21, and the other end of the elastic member 24 can be connected to the second capacitor plate 23. The manipulation action can change the distance between the first capacitor plate 22 and the second capacitor plate 23, so that the detection unit 2 can generate a trigger signal.

[0049] Optionally, the first capacitor plate 22 can be a square plate, a circular plate, a polygonal plate, etc. The shape of the second capacitor plate 23 is the same as that of the first capacitor plate 22, and the second capacitor plate 23 is arranged parallel to and spaced apart from the first capacitor plate 22. When the user taps on the touch area 3, the vibration generated by the tapping action is transmitted to the detection unit 2. After receiving the vibration, the elastic member 24 can drive the second capacitor plate 23 to move relative to the first capacitor plate 22. After the distance between the second capacitor plate 23 and the first capacitor plate 22 changes, the detection unit 2 can generate a trigger signal and send it to the control unit 4, thereby controlling the earphones 10 to perform preset actions, thereby facilitating the control of the earphones 10.

[0050] See also Figure 3In some embodiments, a mass block 25 can be provided on the second capacitor plate 23. The mass block 25 can increase the weight of the second capacitor plate 23. When vibration is transmitted to the elastic member 24, the vibration amplitude of the second capacitor plate 23 can be increased, thereby increasing the capacitance change between the first capacitor plate 22 and the second capacitor plate 23, making it easier to generate a trigger signal. Optionally, the mass block 25 and the second capacitor plate 23 can be integrally formed, thereby ensuring a more secure connection between the mass block 25 and the second capacitor plate 23 and reducing the number of assembly steps.

[0051] See also Figure 3 In some embodiments, the detection unit 2 can further include an adaptation circuit 26, which can be electrically connected to the first capacitor plate 22 and the second capacitor plate 23, and is used to convert the changing capacitance between the first capacitor plate 22 and the second capacitor plate 23 into a trigger signal.

[0052] Optionally, when the second capacitor plate 23 moves relative to the first capacitor plate 22, the distance between the second capacitor plate 23 and the first capacitor plate 22 changes, causing the capacitance value between the second capacitor plate 23 and the first capacitor plate 22 to change. The adaptive circuit 26 can convert the change in capacitance value into a trigger signal, which can also be said to be a voltage signal. The trigger signal can be transmitted to the control unit 4.

[0053] See also Figure 3 In some embodiments, the adaptive circuit 26 can include a capacitance-to-voltage module 261, an analog amplification module 262, a buffer modulation module 263, and an output amplification module 264 electrically connected in sequence, and the output amplification module 264 can output a trigger signal.

[0054] Optionally, the capacitance-to-voltage module 261 converts the capacitance changes output by the first capacitor plate 22 and the second capacitor plate 23 into voltage signals. Since the change in capacitance value is not convenient for direct processing or transmission, the change in capacitance value needs to be converted into a voltage signal through the capacitance-to-voltage module 261.

[0055] The analog amplification module 262 is responsible for amplifying the weak voltage signal output by the capacitance-to-voltage module 261. Since the original signals output by the first capacitor plate 22 and the second capacitor plate 23 may be very weak and cannot be directly used for subsequent processing or display, they need to be amplified by the analog amplification module 262.

[0056] The buffer modulation module 263 performs isolation, buffering, and modulation functions within the conditioning circuit 26. It further isolates and buffers the signal output by the analog amplification module 262 to prevent interference or attenuation during transmission. Furthermore, the buffer modulation module 263 can modulate the signal to meet the signal format or characteristics requirements of subsequent circuits. For example, in some applications, it may be necessary to convert analog signals into digital signals for processing. The buffer modulation module 263 can perform this conversion.

[0057] The output amplifier module 264 is the last module in the adaptive circuit 26. The output amplifier module 264 is responsible for the final amplification of the signal output by the buffer modulation module 263 and outputting it to the control unit 4. The main purpose of the output amplifier module 264 is to ensure that the amplitude and power of the output signal meet the requirements of the control unit 4, so that the control unit 4 can accurately receive the trigger signal.

[0058] The same or similar numbers in the drawings of this embodiment correspond to the same or similar parts; in the description of this application, it should be understood that if the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc. indicate an orientation or position relationship, they are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings. This is only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, the terms describing the position relationship in the drawings are only used for illustrative purposes and cannot be understood as a limitation on this patent. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0059] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. Any modifications, equivalent replacements and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present application should be included in the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A headset, characterized in that: include: An earphone body (1) is used for wearing on the ear; A detection unit (2) is provided in the earphone body (1) and is used to detect a manipulation action in a touch area (3) and generate a trigger signal, wherein the touch area (3) includes the earphone body (1), the ear, and a cheek located outside the ear; A control unit (4) is disposed in the earphone body (1) and is electrically connected to the detection unit (2) and the earphone body (1), and is used to receive the trigger signal to control the earphone body (1) to perform a preset action.

2. The earphone according to claim 1, wherein The earphone body (1) comprises an earphone shell (11) and a sound-generating part (12) arranged in the earphone shell (11); the sound-generating part (12) is electrically connected to the control unit (4); and the control unit (4) is used to control the sound-generating part (12) to perform the preset action according to the trigger signal.

3. The earphone according to claim 2, wherein The detection unit (2) is located inside the earphone shell (11) and is connected to the inner side wall of the earphone shell (11).

4. The earphone according to claim 1, wherein When the detection unit (2) detects at least two manipulation actions within a preset time, the detection unit (2) sends the trigger signal to the control unit (4).

5. The earphone according to claim 1, wherein The preset action includes at least one of play, pause, previous song and next song.

6. The earphone according to claim 1, wherein The detection unit (2) comprises: A housing (21) is arranged inside the earphone body (1); A first capacitor plate (22) is fixedly disposed in the housing (21); a second capacitor plate (23) disposed opposite to and spaced from the first capacitor plate (22); An elastic member (24) is disposed in the housing (21), one end of the elastic member (24) is connected to the inner wall surface of the housing (21), and the other end of the elastic member (24) is connected to the second capacitor plate (23); The manipulation action causes the distance between the first capacitor plate (22) and the second capacitor plate (23) to change, so that the detection unit (2) generates the trigger signal.

7. The earphone according to claim 6, characterized in that A mass block (25) is provided on the second capacitor plate (23).

8. The earphone according to claim 6, wherein The detection unit (2) further includes an adjustment circuit (26) electrically connected to the first capacitor plate (22) and the second capacitor plate (23), and configured to convert a varying capacitance between the first capacitor plate (22) and the second capacitor plate (23) into the trigger signal.

9. The earphone according to claim 8, characterized in that The adaptive circuit (26) comprises a capacitance-to-voltage module (261), an analog amplification module (262), a buffer modulation module (263), and an output amplification module (264) electrically connected in sequence, and the output amplification module (264) is capable of outputting the trigger signal.

10. The earphone according to claim 1, wherein The earphone further comprises an ear hook (5), the ear hook (5) being connected to the earphone body (1), the ear hook (5) being hung on the outer auricle of the ear, and the earphone body (1) being arranged on the inner auricle of the ear.

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