Electronic device

Abstract

The utility model provides electronic equipment. The electronic equipment comprises a first display unit with a first display surface and a first non-display surface; a second display unit having a second display surface and a second non-display surface; a third display unit having a third display surface and a third non-display surface; the second display unit and the third display unit are movably connected to the opposite sides of the first display unit, a first magnetic part is arranged on the side, away from the first display unit, of the second display unit, and a second magnetic part is arranged on the side, away from the first display unit, of the third display unit. The first display unit, the second display unit and the third display unit can be in a flattened state or a folded state; and in the folding state, the first magnetic piece and the second magnetic piece are magnetically attracted, so that the first non-display surface, the second non-display surface and the third non-display surface form an equipment wearing surface, and the first display surface, the second display surface and the third display surface form an equipment display surface. The electronic equipment is convenient to wear.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of electronics, and particularly relates to an electronic device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Electronic devices, such as mobile phones, are increasingly using folding screens. However, when the electronic device needs to be worn, such as being worn on the wrist, a separate watchband or other wearing structure is required, which results in inconvenience in wearing, and the existence of the watchband also adversely affects the display area of the electronic device.

[0003] Therefore, there is a need to provide an electronic device that can be conveniently worn. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] An object of embodiments of the present application is to provide an improved electronic device.

[0005] According to embodiments of the present application, an electronic device is provided, which includes: a first display unit, the first display unit having a first display surface and a first non-display surface; a second display unit, the second display unit having a second display surface and a second non-display surface; a third display unit, the third display unit having a third display surface and a third non-display surface; the second display unit and the third display unit are respectively movably connected to opposite sides of the first display unit, a first magnetic member is arranged on a side of the second display unit away from the first display unit, a second magnetic member is arranged on a side of the third display unit away from the first display unit, the first display unit, the second display unit and the third display unit can be in a flat state or a folded state; in the folded state, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are magnetically attracted to each other, so that the first non-display surface, the second non-display surface and the third non-display surface constitute a device wearing surface, and the first display surface, the second display surface and the third display surface constitute a device display surface.

[0006] In some embodiments, the first magnetic member and / or the second magnetic member is an electromagnet.

[0007] In some embodiments, the electronic device further includes a button, the button is electrically connected to the electromagnet to make the electromagnet powered on or powered off.

[0008] In some embodiments, the button is electrically connected to the electromagnet through a timer, and in the powered-off state of the electromagnet, the timer makes the electromagnet powered on after a preset time period.

[0009] In some embodiments, at least one of the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member is a permanent magnet.

[0010] In some embodiments, when the first magnetic piece and the second magnetic piece are magnetically attracted, the first display surface is in an active state, and the second display surface and the third display surface are in an inactive state.

[0011] In some embodiments, the second display unit and the third display unit are bendable to an arc shape.

[0012] In some embodiments, the first display unit comprises a plurality of sub-display units, and the plurality of sub-display units are sequentially movably connected, and the plurality of sub-display units are capable of being in a folded state or a flattened state.

[0013] In some embodiments, the electronic device further comprises a voice recognition module, and when the first magnetic piece and the second magnetic piece are magnetically attracted, the voice recognition module is in an active state.

[0014] In some embodiments, the first magnetic piece is located in a frame of the second display unit, and the second magnetic piece is located in a frame of the third display unit.

[0015] Other features and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments thereof, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] The accompanying drawings incorporated in and forming a part of the specification, illustrate embodiments of the present application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the application.

[0017] Figure 1 A flattened state schematic view of an electronic device provided for a first embodiment of the present application.

[0018] Figure 2 A folding process schematic view of an electronic device provided for a first embodiment of the present application.

[0019] Figure 3 A folded state schematic view of an electronic device provided for a first embodiment of the present application.

[0020] Figure 4 A key control circuit schematic view of an electronic device provided for a first embodiment of the present application.

[0021] Figure 5 Another key control circuit schematic view of an electronic device provided for a first embodiment of the present application.

[0022] Figure 6 A display surface control circuit schematic view of an electronic device provided for a first embodiment of the present application.

[0023] Figure 7 A flattened state schematic view of an electronic device provided for a second embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 8 A folding state schematic view of an electronic device provided for a second embodiment of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 9 A control circuit schematic view of a voice recognition module of an electronic device provided for a second embodiment of the utility model.

[0026] Wherein: 1, the first display unit;101, the first display surface;102, the first non-display surface;103, the sub display unit;2, the second display unit;201, the second display surface;202, the second non-display surface;203, the first magnetic part;3, the third display unit;301, the third display surface;302, the third non-display surface;303, the second magnetic part;4, the voice recognition module;100, the device display surface;200, the device wearing surface. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] Various exemplary embodiments of the present application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and numerical values of components and steps set forth in these embodiments are illustrative only and do not limit the scope of the present application unless otherwise specifically stated.

[0028] The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative in nature and is in no way limiting to the scope of the application or its applications or uses.

[0029] Techniques, methods, and apparatus known to those of ordinary skill in the relevant art can not be discussed in detail herein. However, where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and apparatus should be considered as part of the description of the application.

[0030] In all of the examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values should be interpreted as merely illustrative and not as a limitation. Thus, other examples of the exemplary embodiments can have different values.

[0031] Note that like reference numerals and letters indicate like items in the following drawings and that, where appropriate, a discussion of an item in one drawing should be understood to apply to like items in the other drawings.

[0032] According to a first embodiment of the present application, an electronic device is provided, such as Figures 1 to 3As shown, the device includes: a first display unit 1, a second display unit 2 and a third display unit 3. The first display unit 1 has a first display surface 101 and a first non-display surface 102; the second display unit 2 has a second display surface 201 and a second non-display surface 202; the third display unit 3 has a third display surface 301 and a third non-display surface 302. The second display unit 2 and the third display unit 3 are respectively movably connected to opposite sides of the first display unit 1. The second display unit 2 is provided with a first magnetic member 203 on the side away from the first display unit 1, and the third display unit 3 is provided with a second magnetic member 303 on the side away from the first display unit 1.

[0033] As shown, the first display unit 1, the second display unit 2 and the third display unit 3 can be in a flat state. Figure 1

[0034] As shown, the second display unit 2 and the third display unit 3 can be folded relative to the first display unit 1, so as to enter a folded state as shown. Figure 2 Figure 3

[0035] As shown, when the first display unit 1, the second display unit 2 and the third display unit 3 are in the folded state, the first magnetic member 203 and the second magnetic member 303 are magnetically attracted to each other, so as to form a device wearing surface 200 composed of the first non-display surface 102, the second non-display surface 202 and the third non-display surface 302, and a device display surface 100 composed of the first display surface 101, the second display surface 201 and the third display surface 301. Figure 3 In this embodiment, the first display surface 101, the second display surface 201 and the third display surface 301 are used to display information. The first display surface 101, the second display surface 201 and the third display surface 301 can be three different display areas of a flexible screen, or three separate display screens. The second display unit 2 and the third display unit 3 can be movably connected to opposite sides of the first display unit 1 through hinges, reels or the like.

[0036] In this embodiment, the first display surface 101, the second display surface 201 and the third display surface 301 are used to display information. The first display surface 101, the second display surface 201 and the third display surface 301 can be three different display areas of a flexible screen, or three separate display screens. The second display unit 2 and the third display unit 3 can be movably connected to opposite sides of the first display unit 1 through hinges, reels or the like. Figure 1 Figure 2

[0037] In this embodiment, the first magnetic member 203 and the second magnetic member 303 can be two permanent magnets, or one of them can be a permanent magnet and the other can be a piece of iron, nickel or the like that can be attracted by a permanent magnet. Alternatively, the first magnetic member 203 and the second magnetic member 303 can be two electromagnets, or one of them can be an electromagnet and the other can be a piece of iron, nickel or the like that can be attracted by an electromagnet. In this way, the second display unit 2 and the third display unit 3 can be folded relative to the first display unit 1.​​​​​Figure 3 In the folding state shown, the first magnetic member 203 and the second magnetic member 303 are magnetically attracted to each other, at this time, the first non-display surface 102, the second non-display surface 202 and the third non-display surface 302 constitute the device wearing surface 200, and the first display surface 101, the second display surface 201 and the third display surface 301 constitute the device display surface 100. The device wearing surface 200 refers to the surface close to the human body when worn, for example, when worn on the wrist, the device wearing surface 200 is close to the wrist skin. And the device display surface 100 refers to the surface that can still display information to the user when worn, for example, when worn on the wrist, the user can view the information on the device display surface 100 by lifting the wrist. Therefore, the electronic device of the embodiment enters the folding state when it needs to be worn, and the magnetic attraction force of the first magnetic member 203 and the second magnetic member 303 can keep the electronic device in the folding state, and the first display unit 1, the second display unit 2 and the third display unit 3 are used as a watchband, without a separate watchband or other wearing structure, the wearing is more convenient, and the structure is simpler. And because the first display unit 1, the second display unit 2 and the third display unit 3 are used as a watchband, under the condition that the total length L of the electronic device is equal, because there is no extra space occupation of the wearing structure, the total length of the first display surface 101, the second display surface 201 and the third display surface 301 can be maximized, or in other words, the total display area of the first display surface 101, the second display surface 201 and the third display surface 301 can be maximized.

[0038] In one embodiment, the first magnetic member 203 is an electromagnet, and the second magnetic member 303 is a piece of iron, a piece of nickel or the like that can be attracted by the electromagnet. When the electromagnet is powered, it will generate magnetism, thereby generating a magnetic attraction force on the piece of iron, the piece of nickel or the like.

[0039] In another embodiment, the second magnetic member 303 is an electromagnet, and the first magnetic member 203 is a piece of iron, a piece of nickel or the like that can be attracted by the electromagnet.

[0040] In still another embodiment, the first magnetic member 203 and the second magnetic member 303 are both electromagnets, and when powered, they generate magnetism and are magnetically attracted to each other in the folding state according to the principle of opposite magnetic poles attracting each other.

[0041] The advantage of using an electromagnet for the first magnetic member 203 and / or the second magnetic member 303 is that the electromagnet can be more conveniently controlled to be powered on and powered off as needed, thereby facilitating the wearing of the electronic device after folding. For example, when the electronic device needs to be folded and worn on the wrist, controlling the electromagnet to be powered on can keep the electronic device in the folded state, and when the electronic device needs to be removed from the wrist and unfolded, controlling the electromagnet to be powered off can easily remove the electronic device from the wrist and unfold it.

[0042] like Figure 4 As shown, in one embodiment, the electronic device also includes a button that electrically interacts with an electromagnet to energize or de-energize the electromagnet. The electrical interaction between the button and the electromagnet can be implemented using hardware structures such as switching circuits or microcontrollers, which will not be detailed here. For example, when the electronic device needs to be worn, pressing the button energizes the electromagnet, causing the first magnetic component 203 and the second magnetic component 303 to magnetically engage, keeping the electronic device in a folded state. When the electronic device is no longer needed, pressing the button de-energizes the electromagnet, and the first magnetic component 203 and the second magnetic component 303 disengage, allowing the electronic device to be easily removed from the wrist and flattened.

[0043] like Figure 5 As shown, in another embodiment, the button is electrically connected to the electromagnet via a timer. When the electromagnet is de-energized, the timer energizes it after a preset time. The timer can be implemented using hardware structures such as a capacitor-resistor circuit or a programmable logic controller (PLC), which will not be detailed here. When the electronic device needs to be worn on the wrist, the electromagnet is energized, and the first magnetic component 203 and the second magnetic component 303 magnetically engage, keeping the electronic device in a folded state. When the electronic device is no longer needed, pressing the button de-energizes the electromagnet, and the first magnetic component 203 and the second magnetic component 303 disengage. At this time, the electronic device can be easily removed from the wrist and flattened. Due to the presence of the timer, the electromagnet will be energized again after a preset time, so that when the electronic device needs to be worn on the wrist again, the electromagnet is already energized, and the first magnetic component 203 and the second magnetic component 303 can quickly magnetically engage without pressing the button again, making it more convenient to wear. The preset duration can be 2 seconds, 3 seconds, 4 seconds, etc., and can be achieved by selecting the capacitor and resistor values ​​and setting the PLC.

[0044] In one embodiment, at least one of the first magnetic element 203 and the second magnetic element 303 is a permanent magnet. That is, the first magnetic element 203 and the second magnetic element 303 can be two permanent magnets, or one can be a permanent magnet and the other can be an iron sheet, nickel sheet, etc., that can be attracted by the permanent magnet. The advantage of this structure is that the electronic device can be kept in a folded state without the need for buttons, making it convenient to wear. When it is no longer needed, the second display unit 2 or the third display unit 3 can be pulled forcefully to move the first magnetic element 203 and the second magnetic element 303 away from each other, thus releasing the magnetic attraction.

[0045] In one embodiment, such as Figure 6As shown, the first magnetic element 203 and the second magnetic element 303 are electrically connected to the first display surface 101, the second display surface 201, and the third display surface 301. For example, they can be connected via a NAND gate logic circuit or a PLC circuit. Taking the logic circuit as an example, when the first magnetic element 203 and the second magnetic element 303 are magnetically attracted, the logic circuit outputs a high-level signal to the first display surface 101, the second display surface 201, and the third display surface 301. Upon receiving this high-level signal, the first display surface 101 is in an active state, while the second and third display surfaces 201 and 301 are in a non-active state. At this time, the required display information of the electronic device is displayed on the first display surface 101 for easy viewing by the user. In another embodiment, when in the folded state, either the second display surface 201 or the third display surface 301 can also be used to display information for easy viewing by the user.

[0046] In such Figures 1 to 3 In the illustrated embodiment, the first display unit 1, the second display unit 2, and the third display unit 3 are all flat panel structures. In other embodiments of this application, the second display unit 2 and the third display unit 3 can be bent into an arc shape, which allows the electronic device to fit the user's body more closely when worn, for example, more closely fits the wrist, making it more comfortable to wear.

[0047] like Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, in the second embodiment of this application, the first display unit 1 includes a plurality of sub-display units 103, which are sequentially and movably connected, and the plurality of sub-display units 103 can be in a folded state or a flattened state.

[0048] More specifically, such as Figure 7 As shown, the first display unit 1 includes two sub-display units 103. The number of sub-display units 103 can be three or more as needed. Each sub-display unit 103 has a first display surface 101 and a first non-display surface 102. Multiple sub-display units 103 can be sequentially connected using structures such as hinges or scrolls. Figure 7 In the flattened state shown, the first display surface 101 of the multiple sub-display units 103, the second display surface 201 of the second display unit 2, and the third display surface 301 of the third display unit 3 can be flattened. As mentioned above, the multiple first display surfaces 101, second display surfaces 201, and third display surfaces 301 can be multiple different display areas of a flexible screen, or they can be multiple separate display screens. Figure 8 As shown, in the folded state, the first magnetic component 203 and the second magnetic component 303 are magnetically attracted to each other, so that the electronic device can remain in the folded state and be worn by the user.

[0049] contrast Figure 3With Figure 8 It can be seen that, in Figure 3 , the first display unit 1 can be regarded as having only one sub-display unit 103, so Figure 3 the electronic device in Figure 8 is folded into a triangular prism shape, while in Figure 8 , since the first display unit 1 has two sub-display units 103, the electronic device in Figure 8 is folded into a quadrangular prism shape. The more the number of sub-display units 103, the more the electronic device tends to be a cylindrical shape in the folded state, and the easier it is to fit the user's body, and the more comfortable it is to wear.

[0050] In an embodiment, as shown in Figure 9 , the electronic device further comprises a voice recognition module 4, and the voice recognition module 4 is connected to the voice recognition module 4 through a logic circuit or a PLC circuit. Taking the logic circuit as an example, when the first magnetic member 203 and the second magnetic member 303 are magnetically attracted, the logic circuit sends a high-level signal to the voice recognition module 4, and the voice recognition module 4 is in a working state after receiving the high-level signal. The advantage of this structure is that when the electronic device is worn by the user, the voice recognition module 4 is automatically activated, which facilitates the user to control the electronic device through voice, and improves the convenience of the user. For example, when the user is running, the electronic device is folded and worn on the wrist, at this time the voice recognition module 4 will be activated and in a working state, and the user can run while controlling the electronic device to switch songs and the like through voice.

[0051] As shown in Figures 1 to 3 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 , in an embodiment, the first magnetic member 203 is located in the frame of the second display unit 2, and the second magnetic member 303 is located in the frame of the third display unit 3. The frame is used to install circuit boards, antennas and other electrical components, and is also a support structure of the display unit. This structure can not damage the appearance of the electronic device itself, and can protect the first magnetic member 203 and the second magnetic member 303 by using the frame, avoiding the first magnetic member 203 or the second magnetic member 303 from falling off due to frequent magnetic attraction and release of magnetic attraction.

[0052] The electronic device in the present application can be a mobile phone, a bracelet, a tablet computer and the like.

[0053] Although some specific embodiments of the present application have been described in detail through examples, those skilled in the art should understand that the above examples are only for illustration, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present application. Those skilled in the art should understand that the above embodiments can be modified without departing from the scope and spirit of the present application. The scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising: The electronic device comprises: a first display unit having a first display surface and a first non-display surface; a second display unit having a second display surface and a second non-display surface; a third display unit having a third display surface and a third non-display surface; the second display unit and the third display unit are movably connected to opposite sides of the first display unit, the second display unit is provided with a first magnetic member on a side away from the first display unit, the third display unit is provided with a second magnetic member on a side away from the first display unit, and the first display unit, the second display unit and the third display unit can be in a flat state or a folded state; in the folded state, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are magnetically attracted to each other, so that the first non-display surface, the second non-display surface and the third non-display surface form a device wearing surface, and the first display surface, the second display surface and the third display surface form a device display surface.

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein, The first magnetic member and / or the second magnetic member is an electromagnet.

3. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein, The electronic device further comprises a button, which is electrically connected to the electromagnet to make the electromagnet electrified or de-energized.

4. The electronic device of claim 3, wherein, The button is electrically connected to the electromagnet through a timer, and in the de-energized state of the electromagnet, the timer makes the electromagnet electrified after a preset time.

5. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein, At least one of the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member is a permanent magnet.

6. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein, When the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are magnetically attracted to each other, the first display surface is in an active state, and the second display surface and the third display surface are in an inactive state.

7. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein, The second display unit and the third display unit can be bent into an arc shape.

8. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein, The first display unit comprises a plurality of sub-display units, the plurality of sub-display units are movably connected in sequence, and the plurality of sub-display units can be in a folded state or a flat state.

9. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein, Further comprising a voice recognition module, which is in an active state when the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are magnetically attracted to each other.

10. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein, The first magnetic member is located in a frame of the second display unit, and the second magnetic member is located in a frame of the third display unit.

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