Interaction control device and system

Abstract

The application provides an interactive control device and system. The interactive control device comprises a frame, a first cavity and at least one second cavity which are connected and distributed along a first direction; an operation unit comprising an operation part, the operation part being movably connected with the inner wall of the first cavity and rotatably connected with the inner wall of the second cavity; a sensing unit arranged on at least one of the outer wall of the operation part, the inner wall of the first cavity and the inner wall of the second cavity, the sensing unit being configured to generate state information when the operation part passes through the inner wall of the first cavity or the inner wall of the second cavity; and a control unit arranged on the operation unit or the frame, the control unit being electrically connected with the sensing unit and being configured to acquire the state information of the sensing unit and generate a control instruction according to the state information and send the control instruction to a terminal device, the control instruction comprising a switching instruction, a switching instruction or a selection instruction of a target function. The application expands the application range of the interactive control device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of interactive control technology, and more specifically, to an interactive control device and system. Background Technology

[0002] Human-computer interaction (HCI) refers to the process of information exchange between a user and a system using a certain dialogue language and interactive methods to complete a specific task. The system can be various types of machines, as well as computerized systems and software. HCI functions are primarily accomplished through input / output external devices and corresponding software.

[0003] Currently, common devices for human-computer interaction include keyboards, mice, touchscreens, or existing fixed physical switches, but the application scenarios for these devices are somewhat limited. Utility Model Content

[0004] This application addresses the shortcomings of existing methods by proposing an interactive control device and system to solve the technical problem of limited application scenarios for human-computer interaction devices in related technologies.

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide an interactive control device, including:

[0006] The frame has a first cavity and at least one second cavity that are distributed and connected along a first direction;

[0007] The operating unit includes an operating part, which is movably connected to the inner wall of the first cavity and rotatably connected to the inner wall of the second cavity;

[0008] The sensing unit is disposed on at least one of the outer wall of the operating part, the inner wall of the first cavity, and the inner wall of the second cavity, and is configured to generate status information when the operating part passes the inner wall of the first cavity or the inner wall of the second cavity.

[0009] The control unit is mounted on the operating unit or frame. The control unit is electrically connected to the sensing unit and is configured to acquire the status information of the sensing unit and generate control commands based on the status information to send to the terminal device. The control commands include on / off commands, switching commands, or selection commands for the target function.

[0010] Optionally, the sensing unit includes: at least one sensing element;

[0011] At least one sensing element is electrically connected to the control unit;

[0012] The sensing element includes any of the following:

[0013] At least one sensing element is disposed on the outer wall of the operating part, and the sensing element is configured to generate status information when it comes into contact with the inner wall of the first cavity or the inner wall of the second cavity.

[0014] At least one sensing element is disposed on at least one of the inner walls of the first cavity and the second cavity, and the sensing element is configured to generate status information when it comes into contact with the outer wall of the operating part by compression.

[0015] Optionally, the sensing element includes a push-button switch.

[0016] Optionally, the sensing unit includes: at least one sensing element and at least one trigger;

[0017] The sensing element is configured to generate state information when it comes into contact with any trigger;

[0018] At least one sensing element is electrically connected to the control unit;

[0019] The sensing element and trigger include any one of the following:

[0020] At least one sensing element is disposed on the operation part and near the outer wall of the operation part, and at least one trigger is disposed on the frame and near at least one of the inner wall of the first cavity and the inner wall of the second cavity.

[0021] At least one sensing element is disposed on the frame and close to at least one of the inner walls of the first cavity and the second cavity, and at least one trigger is disposed on the operating part and close to the outer wall of the operating part.

[0022] Optionally, the number of sensing elements is two, and the number of trigger elements is four;

[0023] Two sensing elements are arranged radially opposite to each other on the operating part, and each is close to the outer wall of the operating part;

[0024] All four triggers are set on the frame, and the triggers include any of the following:

[0025] The first trigger and the second trigger are distributed opposite each other on both sides of the first cavity along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; the third trigger and the first trigger are distributed on the same side of the first cavity and are located on the first side of the first trigger along the first direction; the fourth trigger and the second trigger are distributed on the same side of the first cavity and are located on the second side of the second trigger along the first direction.

[0026] The first trigger and the second trigger are distributed opposite each other on both sides of the second cavity along the second direction; the third trigger and the fourth trigger are each distributed at a certain angle on the side of the first trigger and the second trigger away from the first cavity.

[0027] Optionally, the number of sensing elements is six, and the number of trigger elements is six;

[0028] Six sensing elements are sequentially arranged on the operating part and close to the outer wall of the operating part, with at least two sensing elements distributed radially opposite to each other along the operating part;

[0029] All six triggers are mounted on the frame. The first and second triggers are distributed opposite each other on both sides of the first cavity along the second direction. The third trigger and the first trigger are distributed on the same side of the first cavity, and the third trigger is located on the first side of the first trigger along the first direction. The fourth trigger and the second trigger are distributed on the same side of the first cavity, and the fourth trigger is located on the second side of the second trigger along the first direction.

[0030] The first cavity has a second cavity on each side along the first direction, and the fifth trigger and the sixth trigger are distributed opposite to each other along the first direction on the side of the two second cavities away from the first cavity.

[0031] Optionally, the interactive control device includes any of the following:

[0032] The sensing element includes a push-button switch, and the trigger element includes a protrusion;

[0033] The sensing element includes an inductive switch, and the triggering element includes a sensing source.

[0034] Optionally, the first cavity is rectangular and the second cavity is semi-circular;

[0035] Two second cavities are distributed at both ends of the first cavity along the first direction, and the diameter of the second cavity is greater than the width of the first cavity along the second direction.

[0036] Optionally, the inner wall of the first cavity is serrated or wavy.

[0037] Optionally, the operating unit includes a base, a cylinder, and a cover;

[0038] The cylinder is mounted on the base and is detachably connected to the cover.

[0039] The cylinder, serving as the operating unit, is movably arranged within the first cavity and rotatably arranged within the second cavity; the base and cover are located on both sides of the frame.

[0040] The outer diameters of the base and the cover are each larger than the diameter of the second cavity.

[0041] Optionally, the interactive control device includes at least one of the following:

[0042] The control unit is located in the cylinder;

[0043] The cylinder has storage cavities for storing items.

[0044] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide an interactive control system, including:

[0045] Such as the interactive control device described above;

[0046] The terminal device communicates with the control unit of the interactive control device.

[0047] The beneficial technical effects of the technical solutions provided in this application include:

[0048] When a user wants to enable or disable a target function, switch to a target function, or select a target function on the terminal device, the user can operate the operating part of the interactive control device provided in this application embodiment. This allows the operating part to move in a first direction within a first cavity, rotate within a second cavity, or rotate within a second cavity and then move within a first cavity, thereby causing the sensing unit to generate corresponding status information. The control unit generates corresponding control commands based on the corresponding status information from the sensing unit and sends these commands to the terminal device. This enables the terminal device to perform actions such as enabling or disabling the target function, switching to the target function, or selecting a target function, according to the corresponding control commands.

[0049] For users, they only need to rotate, flick (e.g., push or pull), or press to achieve free, comprehensive, and integrated control of various states or modes of the terminal device through the interactive control device provided in this application embodiment, realize human-computer interaction function, simplify the user's control operation of the terminal device, and improve the user's operating feel.

[0050] The interactive control device provided in this application embodiment has a simple structure and is easy to operate. The interactive control device can be made in a non-fixed form, such as a handheld type, small and portable, allowing operation anytime, anywhere, greatly improving flexibility and portability; it can also be made in a fixed form, such as fixed to a wall, relatively large, increasing interest and recognizability. The form, size, etc., of the interactive control device provided in this application embodiment can be flexibly adjusted and selected according to actual needs, making it highly adaptable and widely applicable.

[0051] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and will become apparent from the description or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0052] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this application will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0053] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of an interactive control device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0054] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the framework of an interactive control device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0055] Figure 3A structural schematic diagram of the framework of an interactive control device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0056] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of an operation unit of an interactive control device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0057] Figure 5 An exploded view of the operation unit of an interactive control device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0058] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of an interactive control device provided in this application, showing the operation unit of the device located within the second cavity of a frame from one perspective.

[0059] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of an interactive control device provided in an embodiment of this application, showing the operation unit of the device located within the second cavity of the frame from another perspective;

[0060] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the structure of a first embodiment of an interactive control device provided in this application (wherein the operation unit is located in the first cavity of the frame);

[0061] Figure 9 for Figure 8 A top view schematic diagram of an interactive control device;

[0062] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the structure of a first embodiment of an interactive control device provided in this application (wherein the operation unit is located in the second cavity of the frame);

[0063] Figure 11 for Figure 10 A top view schematic diagram of an interactive control device;

[0064] Figure 12 A schematic diagram of the structure of a second embodiment of an interactive control device provided in this application (wherein the operation unit is located in the first cavity of the frame);

[0065] Figure 13 for Figure 12 A top view schematic diagram of an interactive control device;

[0066] Figure 14 A schematic diagram of another specific example of an interactive control device provided in this application embodiment;

[0067] Figure 15 A schematic diagram illustrating a specific application of an interactive control device provided in this application embodiment;

[0068] Figures 16a to 16cA schematic diagram of the structure of a third embodiment of an interactive control device provided in this application (from...) Figures 16a to 16c (The operating part rotates clockwise);

[0069] Figures 17a to 17c A schematic diagram of the structure of a fourth embodiment of an interactive control device provided in this application (from...) Figures 17a to 17c (The operating part rotates clockwise);

[0070] Figure 18 A schematic diagram of the structure of a fifth embodiment of an interactive control device provided in this application;

[0071] Figure 19 for Figure 18 The first sensing element A and the second sensing element B along Figure 18 A diagram illustrating the level change as it moves from left to right;

[0072] Figures 20a to 20c A schematic diagram of the structure of a sixth embodiment of an interactive control device provided in this application;

[0073] Figure 21 for Figures 20a to 20c A schematic diagram showing the level change of the first sensing element A and the second sensing element B as they rotate clockwise.

[0074] Figure 22 A schematic diagram of the structure of a seventh embodiment of an interactive control device provided in this application;

[0075] Figure 23 A schematic diagram of the structure of an eighth embodiment of an interactive control device provided in this application;

[0076] Figure 24 A schematic diagram of the module structure of an interactive control system provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0077] Figure 25 A flowchart illustrating an interactive control method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0078] Figure 26 This is a flowchart illustrating a specific example of an interactive control method for generating control commands based on state information, provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0079] Figure 27 A flowchart illustrating another specific example of an interactive control method for generating control commands based on state information, provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0080] Figure 28 This is another flowchart illustrating another specific example of an interactive control method for generating control commands based on state information, provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0081] Figure label:

[0082] 100 - Interactive control device;

[0083] 10-Framework;

[0084] 11-First cavity; 12-Second cavity; 13-Straight section; 14-Arched section;

[0085] 20 - Operation unit;

[0086] 21-Operating unit; 22-Base; 23-Cylinder; 24-Cover; 25-Storage cavity;

[0087] 30 - Sensing Unit;

[0088] 31-Sensing element;

[0089] 311 - First sensing element; 312 - Second sensing element; 313 - Third sensing element; 314 - Fourth sensing element; 315 - Fifth sensing element; 316 - Sixth sensing element;

[0090] 32-Trigger element;

[0091] 321 - First trigger; 322 - Second trigger; 323 - Third trigger; 324 - Fourth trigger; 325 - Fifth trigger; 326 - Sixth trigger;

[0092] 40 - Control Unit;

[0093] 200 - Terminal equipment;

[0094] 300 - Wall. Detailed Implementation

[0095] The embodiments of this application are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary descriptions for explaining the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

[0096] Those skilled in the art will understand that, unless specifically stated otherwise, the terms "described" and "the" as used herein may also include plural forms. It should be further understood that the term "comprising" as used in this application's specification means the presence of the stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but does not exclude implementations of other features, information, data, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof supported by this art. It should be understood that when we say an element is "connected" or "coupled" to another element, the element may be directly connected or coupled to the other element, or it may mean that the element and the other element are connected through an intermediate element. Furthermore, "connected" or "coupled" as used herein may include wireless connections or wireless coupling. The term "and / or" as used herein refers to at least one of the items defined by the term; for example, "A and / or B" may be implemented as "A," or as "B," or as "A and B."

[0097] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the embodiments of this application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0098] The interactive control device, system, and method provided in this application are intended to solve the above-mentioned technical problems in related technologies.

[0099] The technical solution of this application and how it solves the above-mentioned technical problems are described in detail below with specific embodiments. It should be noted that the following embodiments can be referenced, borrowed, or combined with each other, and the same terms, similar features, and similar implementation steps in different embodiments will not be described again.

[0100] This application provides an interactive control device 100, the structural schematic diagram of which is shown below. Figures 1 to 14 , Figures 16a to 16c , Figures 17a to 17c , Figure 18 , Figures 20a to 20c , Figure 22 as well as Figure 23 As shown, it includes:

[0101] The frame 10 has a first cavity 11 distributed and connected along a first direction and at least one second cavity 12.

[0102] The operation unit 20 includes an operation part 21, which is movably connected to the inner wall of the first cavity 11 and rotatably connected to the inner wall of the second cavity 12.

[0103] The sensing unit 30 is disposed on at least one of the outer wall of the operating part 21, the inner wall of the first cavity 11, and the inner wall of the second cavity 12, and is configured to generate status information when the operating part 21 passes through the inner wall of the first cavity 11 or the inner wall of the second cavity 12.

[0104] The control unit 40 is mounted on the operation unit 20 or the frame 10. The control unit 40 is electrically connected to the sensing unit 30 and is configured to acquire the status information of the sensing unit 30 and generate control commands based on the status information to send to the terminal device 200. The control commands include on / off commands, switching commands, or selection commands for the target function.

[0105] In this embodiment, the frame 10 is used to carry the operation unit 20, the sensing unit 30, and the control unit 40.

[0106] In this embodiment, the first cavity 11 of the frame 10 extends along a first direction, and the second cavity 12 communicates with the first cavity 11 and is located at one end of the first cavity 11 along the first direction. The operation part 21 of the operation unit 20 can move within the first cavity 11 along the first direction and can also rotate within the second cavity 12.

[0107] A sensing unit 30 is provided on at least one of the outer wall of the operating part 21, the inner wall of the first cavity 11, and the inner wall of the second cavity 12. When the operating part 21 passes through the inner wall of the first cavity 11 or the inner wall of the second cavity 12, the sensing unit 30 can generate status information. The sensing unit 30 is electrically connected to the control unit 40 and can send the status information to the control unit 40. The control unit 40 obtains the status information of the sensing unit 30, can generate a control command based on the status information, and sends the control command to the terminal device 200, so that the terminal device 200 executes the control command.

[0108] The control commands generated by the control unit 40 include, but are not limited to, on / off commands, switching commands, or selection commands for the target function. The control unit 40 sends the on / off commands, switching commands, or selection commands for the target function to the terminal device 200, and the terminal device 200 performs actions such as turning the target function on or off, switching to the target function, or selecting the target function according to the on / off commands, switching commands, or selection commands.

[0109] When a user wants to enable or disable a target function, switch to a target function, or select a target function on the terminal device 200, the user can operate (including but not limited to toggling or rotating) the operation unit 21 of the interactive control device 100 provided in this application embodiment. This allows the operation unit 21 to move within the first cavity 11 along a first direction, rotate within the second cavity 12, or rotate within the second cavity 12 and then move within the first cavity 11, thereby causing the sensing unit 30 to generate corresponding status information. The control unit 40 generates corresponding control commands based on the corresponding status information of the sensing unit 30 (the corresponding control commands include but are not limited to on / off commands for enabling or disabling the target function, switching commands to the target function, or selection commands for selecting the target function), and sends these corresponding control commands to the terminal device 200. This causes the terminal device 200 to execute the actions of enabling or disabling the target function, switching to the target function, or selecting the target function according to the corresponding control commands.

[0110] For users, they only need to rotate, flick (e.g., push or pull), or press to achieve free, comprehensive, and integrated control of various states or modes of the terminal device 200 through the interactive control device 100 provided in this application embodiment, realize human-computer interaction function, simplify the user's control operation of the terminal device 200, and improve the user's operating feel.

[0111] The interactive control device 100 provided in this application embodiment has a simple structure and is easy to operate. The interactive control device 100 can be made non-fixed, such as a handheld type, small and portable, allowing operation anytime, anywhere, greatly improving flexibility and portability; it can also be made fixed (either detachable or non-detachable), for example... Figure 15 As shown, it is fixed to the wall 300 and is relatively large, which increases its interest and recognizability. The form, size, etc. of the interactive control device 100 provided in this application embodiment can be flexibly adjusted and selected according to actual needs, which makes it highly adaptable and widely applicable.

[0112] Optionally, such as Figures 1 to 3 , Figure 6 , Figures 8 to 14 As shown in the embodiment of this application, the first cavity 11 is rectangular and the second cavity 12 is semi-circular. The two second cavities 12 are distributed at both ends of the first cavity 11 along the first direction, and the diameter of the second cavity 12 is greater than the width of the first cavity 11 along the second direction.

[0113] In this embodiment of the application, a second cavity 12 is provided at each end of the first cavity 11 along the first direction. The diameter of the second cavity 12 is greater than the width of the first cavity 11 along the second direction. The second cavity 12, the first cavity 11 and the other second cavity 12 are distributed and connected along the first direction.

[0114] Optionally, such as Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figures 7 to 14 As shown in the embodiment of this application, the frame 10 includes two straight segments 13 and two arc segments 14. The two straight segments 13 are parallel to each other in the second direction and each extends along the first direction, forming a first cavity 11. The two arc segments 14 are distributed at both ends of the two straight segments 13 along the first direction and each forms a second cavity 12. The two ends of one arc segment 14 are fixedly connected to the first ends of the two straight segments 13, and the two ends of the other arc segment 14 are fixedly connected to the second ends of the two straight segments 13, that is, the two straight segments 13 and the two arc segments 14 are connected end to end alternately.

[0115] Optionally, the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. The length direction of the first cavity 11 is parallel to the first direction, and the width direction is parallel to the second direction.

[0116] Optionally, such as Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 9 , Figure 11 and Figure 13 As shown in the embodiment of this application, the inner wall of the first cavity 11 is a smooth, straight surface. Of course, in other optional embodiments of this application, other features can be added as needed. Figure 14 As shown, the inner wall of the first cavity 11 is configured to be sawtooth-shaped, wavy, or other regular or irregular shapes.

[0117] In this embodiment of the application, the first cavity 11 extends along the first direction. When the operating part 21 moves in the first cavity 11 along the first direction, the inner wall of the first cavity 11 (i.e., the two side walls of the two straight sections 13 opposite to each other) can serve as a guide rail to guide the operating part 21.

[0118] By setting the inner wall of the first cavity 11 to a sawtooth shape, a wave shape, or other shapes, the width of the first cavity 11 can be narrowed. When the operating part 21 moves in the first cavity 11, the inner wall of the first cavity 11, in addition to serving as a guide rail, can also achieve different frictional force changes and produce different tactile sensations, making the operation more interesting while realizing interactive control functions.

[0119] Optionally, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown in the embodiment of this application, the first cavity 11 is a rectangular cavity, and the two second cavities 12 are each semi-circular cavities. The two second cavities 12 and the first cavity 11 are connected to form a shape that is round at both ends and narrows in the middle to become a rectangle. That is, the frame 10 forms a dumbbell-shaped cavity in the middle that is round at both ends and narrow in the middle.

[0120] Optionally, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown in the embodiment of this application, the frame 10 has a racetrack-shaped structure with a dumbbell-shaped cavity.

[0121] In this embodiment, an operating part 21 is installed inside a dumbbell-shaped cavity, allowing the operating part 21 to rotate within the second cavity 12 and move within the first cavity 11. The diameter of the second cavity 12 is larger than the width of the first cavity 11. The inner wall of the first cavity 11 can also be serrated or wavy as needed, resulting in different widths at different positions within the dumbbell-shaped cavity. Due to these different widths, different pressures can be applied to the operating part 21, providing different pressure variations for its movement within the first cavity 11 or its rotation within the second cavity 12. This allows the operating part 21 to experience different pressure variations when passing through the inner wall of the first cavity 11 or the inner wall of the second cavity 12, thereby enabling the sensing unit 30 to generate status information.

[0122] Optionally, such as Figures 4 to 7 As shown in this embodiment, the operating unit 20 includes a base 22, a cylinder 23, and a cover 24. The cylinder 23 is disposed on the base 22 and detachably connected to the cover 24. The cylinder 23 serves as the operating part 21, movably arranged within the first cavity 11 and rotatably arranged within the second cavity 12. The base 22 and the cover 24 are located on both sides of the frame 10. The outer diameter of each of the base 22 and the cover 24 is larger than the diameter of the second cavity 12.

[0123] In this embodiment, the cylindrical body 23 serves as the operating part 21 and is inserted into the dumbbell-shaped cavity enclosed by the frame 10. The cylindrical body 23 can move along a first direction within the first cavity 11 and can also rotate within the second cavity 12. The cylindrical body 23 is detachably connected to the cover 24, facilitating the assembly of the cylindrical body 23 into or from the dumbbell-shaped cavity of the frame 10.

[0124] One end of the cylinder 23 is connected to the base 22, and the other end is connected to the cover 24. Since the outer diameters of the base 22 and the cover 24 are both larger than the diameter of the second cavity 12, that is, larger than the width of the first cavity 11, the base 22 and the cover 24 cannot pass through the second cavity 12 and the first cavity 11. Since the base 22 and the cover 24 are located on both sides of the frame 10, the base 22 and the cover 24 can limit the cylinder 23, restricting the cylinder 23 within the cavity of the frame 10, so that the cylinder 23 cannot come out of the first cavity 11 and the second cavity 12, thus ensuring the integrity and stability of the interactive control device 100.

[0125] The assembled operating unit 20 can rotate within the second cavity 12 of the frame 10, move within the first cavity 11, and slide back and forth between the first cavity 11 and the second cavity 12, realizing functions such as rotation adjustment, toggle adjustment, and decompression.

[0126] Optionally, in this embodiment, the outer diameter of the cylinder 23 is greater than the width of the first cavity 11 along the second direction.

[0127] In this embodiment, the cylinder 23 (i.e., the operating part 21) can rotate within the second cavity 12 to achieve functions such as rotation adjustment and decompression. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, as... Figure 1 , Figures 4 to 6 As shown in the figure, reference numerals 23 / 21 indicate that the cylinder 23 serves as the operating part 21.

[0128] When the cylinder 23 slides from one second cavity 12 to another, it needs to pass through the first cavity 11 located between the two second cavities 12. Since the outer diameter of the cylinder 23 is larger than the width of the first cavity 11, the cylinder 23 will be squeezed and contracted when it enters the first cavity 11 from the second cavity 12. The compression will generate inward pressure on the cylinder 23. This pressure will trigger the sensing element 31 of the sensing unit 30 set on the outer wall of the cylinder 23 or the inner wall of the first cavity 11, so that the sensing element 31 generates status information, thereby realizing interactive control.

[0129] At the same time, the cylinder 23 needs a certain force to enter the first cavity 11 from the second cavity 12, such as the force of the user's toss. That is, the user needs to toss the operation unit 20 so that the cylinder 23 (i.e. the operation part 21) can enter the first cavity 11 from the second cavity 12. This can avoid the sensor element 31 from being misoperated.

[0130] Furthermore, when the compressed cylinder 23 is about to be squeezed out from the first cavity 11, the compressed cylinder 23 instantly releases pressure and accelerates back from the first cavity 11 into the second cavity 12, allowing the hand to experience an interesting plucking method. At the same time, the sensing element 31 changes from a squeeze-triggered state in the first cavity 11 to another state of release in the second cavity 12, realizing interactive control.

[0131] Of course, in other optional embodiments of this application, the outer diameter of the cylinder 23 (i.e., the operating part 21) can be designed to be equal to the width of the first cavity 11, depending on actual needs. In this case, when the sensing element 31 of the sensing unit 30 is a push-button switch and is located on the outer wall of the cylinder 23 or the inner wall of the first cavity 11, when the cylinder 23 passes through the first cavity 11, it can cooperate with the pressing action to make the outer wall of the cylinder 23 press and contact the inner wall of the first cavity 11, so that the sensing element 31 generates status information.

[0132] Optionally, in this embodiment, the cylinder 23 is elastic, which allows the cylinder 23 to undergo elastic deformation, thereby enabling the cylinder 23 to be locked in the cavity of the frame 10, and to move within the first cavity 11, rotate within the second cavity 12, and slide back and forth between the first cavity 11 and the second cavity 12.

[0133] Optionally, in this embodiment, the material of the cylinder 23 includes, but is not limited to, silicone.

[0134] Optionally, in this embodiment, a sliding component, such as a pulley, may be added to the outer wall of the cylinder 23. The sliding component can slide and engage with the inner wall of the first cavity 11 and the inner wall of the second cavity 12, so that the cylinder 23 can slide along the inner wall of the first cavity 11 and rotate in the second cavity 12 through the sliding component on the outer wall, thereby realizing functions such as long-term rotation adjustment and decompression, and tossing adjustment and decompression.

[0135] Optionally, such as Figures 8 to 13 As shown in the embodiment of this application, the control unit 40 is disposed on the cylinder 23. The cylinder 23 supports the control unit 40.

[0136] Optionally, such as Figure 5 As shown in the embodiment of this application, the cylindrical body 23 has a storage cavity 25 for storing items. The storage cavity 25 can be used to store ACG (Anime, Comics, and Games) cultural products, including but not limited to badges (e.g., round badges), ornaments (e.g., round ornaments), clocks (e.g., round clocks), etc., and can also be used to store items certified by electronic products, including but not limited to displays, portable speakers, locators, computers, electronic products with AI (Artificial Intelligence) functions, etc.

[0137] Optionally, such as Figure 5As shown in the embodiment of this application, the storage cavity 25 is a circular cavity. The circular cavity on the cylinder 23 can hold any related items, including but not limited to electronic products, badges, coins and other decorations, as well as recognizable items or object models for elderly people with cognitive difficulties (such as: photos of children, water cups, medical needles, gardens, rice, toilets, etc.). Elderly people with cognitive difficulties may not understand words correctly, but they can always recognize physical objects. Placing a row of recognizable items for the elderly, and flipping a switch to indicate the request for a service, may have a good effect on age-friendly design. This mutual control method can also have a good effect on commercial demonstrations. For AI smart products, there is no need to design a UI (User Interface) screen, which can increase many creative mutual control methods.

[0138] Optionally, in this embodiment, the cover 24 is made of a transparent material, and the items in the storage cavity 25 can be seen through the transparent cover 24, thus maintaining the integrity of the object and enabling interactive control functions.

[0139] In some optional embodiments of this application, such as Figure 1 As shown, the sensing unit 30 includes: at least one sensing element 31; each of the at least one sensing element 31 is electrically connected to the control unit 40. At least one sensing element 31 is disposed on the outer wall of the operating part 21, and the sensing element 31 is configured to generate status information when it comes into contact with the inner wall of the first cavity 11 or the inner wall of the second cavity 12.

[0140] In this embodiment, at least one sensing element 31 is disposed on the outer wall of the operating part 21. When the operating part 21 passes through the first cavity 11 or the second cavity 12, the inner wall of the first cavity 11 or the inner wall of the second cavity 12 will cause pressure contact with the sensing element 31 disposed on the outer wall of the operating part 21, causing the sensing element 31 to generate status information. Each sensing element 31 is electrically connected to the control unit 40, and each sensing element 31 can send its own status information to the control unit 40. The control unit 40 receives the status information sent by the pressure-triggered sensing element 31 and generates a control command based on the status information, which is then sent to the terminal device 200.

[0141] In this embodiment, at least one sensing element 31 is disposed on the outer wall of the operating part 21. The operating part 21 is rotatable within the second cavity 12 and movable within the first cavity 11. Operating (e.g., rotating) the operating part 21 within the second cavity 12 allows for adjustment or switching of the sensing element 31 facing the inner wall of the second cavity 12. This facilitates the generation of status information by pressing the inner wall of the second cavity 12 against the sensing element 31 through operation (e.g., pressing). Alternatively, it allows for adjustment or switching of sensing elements 31 distributed along a second direction (i.e., the width direction of the first cavity 11). Moving the operating part 21 within the first cavity 11 through operation (e.g., flicking) facilitates the generation of status information by pressing the inner wall of the first cavity 11 against the sensing element 31.

[0142] It should be noted that in the embodiments of this application, "at least one" includes one, two, or more. When the number of sensing elements 31 includes two or more, the two or more sensing elements 31 are sequentially and spaced apart along the circumference of the operation part 21 on the outer wall of the operation part 21.

[0143] Of course, in some alternative embodiments of this application, at least one sensing element 31 may be disposed on at least one of the inner walls of the first cavity 11 and the second cavity 12, depending on actual needs. The sensing element 31 is configured to generate status information when it is pressed into contact with the outer wall of the operating part 21.

[0144] It should be noted that, in the embodiments of this application, at least one sensing element 31 is disposed on at least one of the inner walls of the first cavity 11 and the second cavity 12, including: at least one sensing element 31 is disposed on the inner wall of the first cavity 11, or at least one sensing element 31 is disposed on the inner wall of the second cavity 12, or a portion of the at least one sensing element 31 is disposed on the inner wall of the first cavity 11, and the remaining portion of the sensing element 31 is disposed on the inner wall of the second cavity 12.

[0145] The operating part 21 can rotate within the second cavity 12 and move within the first cavity 11. When the operating part 21 rotates within the second cavity 12, by operating (e.g., pressing) the operating part 21, the outer wall of the operating part 21 can be pressed into contact with the sensing element 31 disposed on the inner wall of the second cavity 12, so that the sensing element 31 generates status information. When the operating part 21 moves within the first cavity 11, (since the width of the first cavity 11 is smaller than the outer diameter of the operating part 21) there is a pressing force between the outer wall of the operating part 21 and the inner wall of the first cavity 11, which can press into contact with the sensing element 31 disposed on the inner wall of the first cavity 11, so that the sensing element 31 generates status information.

[0146] Optionally, in this embodiment, the sensing element 31 includes a push-button switch.

[0147] In some alternative embodiments of this application, such as Figures 8 to 13 , Figures 16a to 16c , Figures 17a to 17c , Figure 18 , Figures 20a to 20c , Figure 22 as well as Figure 23 As shown, the sensing unit 30 includes at least one sensing element 31 and at least one trigger 32; the sensing element 31 is configured to sense and generate state information when it is close to either trigger 32.

[0148] At least one sensing element 31 is electrically connected to the control unit 40. At least one sensing element 31 is disposed on the operation part 21 and near the outer wall of the operation part 21, and at least one trigger 32 is disposed on the frame 10 and near at least one of the inner walls of the first cavity 11 and the second cavity 12.

[0149] In this embodiment, at least one sensing element 31 is disposed on the operation part 21 near the outer wall, and at least one trigger 32 is disposed on the frame 10 and near the inner wall of the first cavity 11, or near the inner wall of the second cavity 12, or some trigger 32 are near the inner wall of the first cavity 11 and some trigger 32 are near the inner wall of the second cavity 12.

[0150] The operating part 21 is rotatable within the second cavity 12 and movable within the first cavity 11. When the operating part 21 rotates within the second cavity 12, it can trigger or de-trigger a sensing element 31 on the operating part 21 by a trigger 32 on the second cavity 12 (triggering includes squeezing contact or sensing), or trigger different sensing elements 31 on the operating part 21 by a trigger 32 on the second cavity 12, or distribute at least one sensing element 31 on the operating part 21 along a second direction (i.e., the width direction of the first cavity 11), such that a sensing element 31 is triggered by a trigger 32 on the second cavity 12 to generate status information, or adjust or switch the sensing element 31 that is triggered by a trigger 32 on the second cavity 12 to generate status information, or trigger at least one sensing element 31 distributed along the second direction on the operating part 21 by a trigger 32 on the first cavity 11 to generate status information.

[0151] When the operating part 21 moves within the first cavity 11, at least one sensing element 31 on the operating part 21 is triggered by at least one trigger 32 on the first cavity 11 (the triggering includes squeezing contact or sensing), generating status information.

[0152] Each sensing element 31 is electrically connected to the control unit 40. Each sensing element 31 triggered by the trigger 32 sends its own status information to the control unit 40. The control unit 40 generates control commands based on the received status information and sends them to the terminal device 200.

[0153] Optionally, in some optional embodiments of this application, the sensing element 31 includes a push-button switch, and the trigger 32 includes a protrusion.

[0154] Alternatively, in some other optional embodiments of this application, the sensing element 31 includes a sensing switch, and the trigger 32 includes a sensing source.

[0155] Optionally, the inductive switch includes, but is not limited to, infrared inductive switches, microwave inductive switches, ultrasonic inductive switches, piezoelectric inductive switches, electromagnetic inductive switches, and capacitive inductive switches. The sensing source includes, but is not limited to, infrared radiation controlling the opening and closing of infrared inductive switches, electromagnetic waves controlling the opening and closing of microwave inductive switches, ultrasonic waves controlling the opening and closing of ultrasonic inductive switches, pressure controlling the opening and closing of piezoelectric inductive switches, magnets controlling the opening and closing of electromagnetic inductive switches, and capacitors controlling the opening and closing of capacitive inductive switches.

[0156] It should be noted that, in the embodiments of this application, the sensing unit 30 includes the following various scenarios:

[0157] 1. A sensing element 31 and a trigger element 32; 2. Two or more sensing elements 31 and a trigger element 32; 3. A sensing element 31 and two or more trigger elements 32; 4. Two or more sensing elements 31 and two or more trigger elements 32.

[0158] Optionally, when the number of sensing elements 31 and trigger elements 32 are both two or more, the number of sensing elements 31 and trigger elements 32 can be set to be the same or different, depending on actual needs. There is no limitation as long as the sensing elements 31 can be pressed into contact with or sensed by the trigger elements 32, so that the sensing elements 31 can generate state information.

[0159] Of course, in some alternative embodiments of this application, such as Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown, at least one sensing element 31 can also be disposed on the frame 10 and close to at least one of the inner walls of the first cavity 11 and the second cavity 12, and at least one trigger 32 can be disposed on the operation part 21 and close to the outer wall of the operation part 21, depending on actual needs.

[0160] It should be noted that, in the embodiments of this application, at least one trigger 32 is disposed on the frame 10 and close to at least one of the inner walls of the first cavity 11 and the second cavity 12, including: when the number of triggers 32 is one, the trigger 32 is close to the inner wall of the first cavity 11 or close to the inner wall of the second cavity 12; when the number of triggers 32 is two or more, all triggers 32 can be close to the inner wall of the first cavity 11, all triggers 32 can be close to the inner wall of the second cavity 12, or a portion of the two or more triggers 32 can be close to the inner wall of the first cavity 11 and another portion of the triggers 32 can be close to the inner wall of the second cavity 12.

[0161] It should be noted that, in the embodiments of this application, at least one sensing element 31 is disposed on the frame 10 and close to at least one of the inner walls of the first cavity 11 and the second cavity 12, including: when the number of sensing elements 31 is one, the sensing element 31 is close to the inner wall of the first cavity 11 or close to the inner wall of the second cavity 12; when the number of sensing elements 31 is two or more, all sensing elements 31 can be close to the inner wall of the first cavity 11, all sensing elements 31 can be close to the inner wall of the second cavity 12, or a portion of the two or more sensing elements 31 can be close to the inner wall of the first cavity 11 and another portion of the sensing elements 31 can be close to the inner wall of the second cavity 12.

[0162] Optionally, such as Figures 8 to 11 As shown, in a specific embodiment (first embodiment) of this application, the sensing unit 30 includes eight sensing elements 31 and one trigger 32. The eight sensing elements 31 are evenly spaced along the circumference of the operating part 21 on the outer wall of the operating part 21. The trigger 32 is disposed on the inner wall of the second cavity 12 away from the first cavity 11 along the first direction, that is, the trigger 32 is disposed on the inner wall of the second cavity 12 at a position that forms a 90° angle with the second direction.

[0163] Optionally, such as Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, in the first embodiment of this application, the operating part 21 rotates within the second cavity 12, causing a sensing element 31 to press against the trigger 32. The sensing element 31 generates state information (e.g., open state information) due to the pressing contact with the trigger 32.

[0164] Optionally, such as Figures 8 to 11As shown, in the first embodiment of this application, the operating part 21 rotates within the second cavity 12, causing two opposing sensing elements 31 on the operating part 21 to be distributed along the second direction (i.e., the width direction of the first cavity 11); then the operating part 21 is moved so that the operating part 21 passes through the first cavity 11, and the inner walls of the first cavity 11 on both sides along the second direction respectively press against the two opposing sensing elements 31 distributed along the second direction on the operating part 21, so that the two opposing sensing elements 31 generate state information (e.g., the on / off state information of the two sensing elements 31) due to the pressing contact with the inner walls of the first cavity 11.

[0165] In this embodiment, the sensing element 31 is opened or closed by squeezing, and the operation part 21 is rotated to make different sensing elements 31 squeeze into contact with the trigger 32, so that different sensing elements 31 generate different state information; the operation part 21 can also be rotated in the second cavity 12 to switch the sensing elements 31 distributed along the second direction on the operation part 21, and then the operation part 21 can be moved (e.g., pushed or pulled) through the first cavity 11 to make the sensing elements 31 distributed along the second direction generate state information; if you want to switch to another function, you can rotate the operation part 21 in the second cavity 12 again to adjust or switch the sensing elements 31 distributed along the second direction on the operation part 21 to the sensing element 31 corresponding to the target function, and then move the operation part 21 in the first cavity 11 to make the sensing element 31 with the target function generate state information, thereby switching to the target function.

[0166] Optionally, the sensing element 31 may include, but is not limited to, an electronic touch push switch or an infrared light switch.

[0167] Optionally, such as Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown, in another specific embodiment of this application (the second embodiment), the sensing unit 30 includes 8 sensing elements 31 and 9 triggers 32. The 8 sensing elements 31 are evenly spaced along the circumference of the operating part 21 and close to the outer wall of the operating part 21. Of the 9 triggers 32, 5 triggers 32 are evenly spaced along the circumference of the second cavity 12 and close to the inner wall of the second cavity 12. The remaining 4 triggers 32 are distributed in pairs and staggered on the frame 10 on both sides of the first cavity 11 along the second direction.

[0168] Optionally, such as Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown, in the second embodiment of this application, five triggers 32 are distributed sequentially at 45° intervals. The outermost two triggers 32 are distributed along the second direction, and the middle trigger 32 is located on the side of the second cavity 12 away from the first cavity 11 along the first direction, that is, the middle trigger 32 is set at a 90° angle relative to the second direction.

[0169] Optionally, such as Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown in the embodiments of this application, multiple sensing elements 31 or multiple triggers 32 are evenly spaced at 45° angles. Of course, in other optional embodiments of this application, the multiple sensing elements 31 or multiple triggers 32 can be arranged at other rotation angles according to actual needs, and the rotation angles can be the same or different.

[0170] Optionally, such as Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown in the second embodiment of this application, among the four triggers 32, two triggers 32 are disposed opposite to each other on the frame 10 on both sides of the first cavity 11 along the second direction, and the other two triggers 32 are disposed on the same side corresponding to the two oppositely disposed triggers 32, and are distributed on both sides of the two oppositely disposed triggers 32 along the first direction.

[0171] Optionally, the sensing element 31 includes, but is not limited to, magnetic elements, such as magnetic sensors or magnetic switches. Magnetic sensors include Hall effect-based elements, and magnetic switches include reed switches. The trigger element 32 includes, but is not limited to, a magnet.

[0172] In this embodiment, when a magnetic element rotates to a distance from the magnetic field of a magnet, the magnetic element is magnetized, resulting in a change in current or voltage. As the operating unit 21 moves or rotates, the magnetic elements are sequentially magnetized according to the positions of the magnets, generating state information, such as activation information for a target function. When two opposing magnetic elements rotate to a distance from the magnetic field of a set of magnets, both magnetic elements are magnetized and then activated, allowing the target function to be executed. Alternatively, the execution of the target function can be determined by judging the duration of the closure.

[0173] Optionally, such as Figures 16a to 16c As shown, in another specific embodiment (third embodiment) of this application, the sensing unit 30 includes five sensing elements 31 and one trigger 32. Two of the five sensing elements 31 are disposed opposite to each other on the operation part 21, and the other three sensing elements 31 are arranged at a certain angle (e.g., 45°) on the same side of the two opposite sensing elements 31. The trigger 32 is disposed on the side of the second cavity 12 away from the first cavity 11 along the first direction, that is, the trigger 32 is disposed at 90° relative to the second direction.

[0174] Optionally, such as Figures 16a to 16c As shown, in the third embodiment of this application, the operation unit 21 rotates within the second cavity 12, causing each of the five sensing elements 31 to sense the trigger 32, so that each of the five sensing elements 31 generates state information.

[0175] Optionally, such as Figures 17a to 17c As shown, in another specific embodiment (fourth embodiment) of this application, the sensing unit 30 includes 5 sensing elements 31 and 5 triggers 32. Two of the 5 sensing elements 31 are disposed opposite to each other in the operation part 21, and the other 3 sensing elements 31 are arranged at a certain angle (e.g., 45°) on the same side of the two opposite sensing elements 31. Two of the 5 triggers 32 are disposed opposite to each other in the second cavity 12 along the second direction, and the other 3 triggers 32 are arranged at a certain angle (e.g., 45°) on the same side of the two opposite triggers 32.

[0176] Optionally, such as Figures 17a to 17c As shown, in the fourth embodiment of this application, the operation unit 21 rotates in the second cavity 12, causing at least one sensing element 31 to sense the trigger 32 to generate state information, thereby causing the sensing unit 30 to generate state information.

[0177] Optionally, such as Figure 18 As shown, in another specific embodiment (fifth embodiment) of this application, the sensing unit 30 includes: two sensing elements 31 and four triggers 32; each of the two sensing elements 31 is electrically connected to the control unit 40. The two sensing elements 31 are arranged radially opposite to each other on the operation part 21, and each is close to the outer wall of the operation part 21.

[0178] Four triggers 32 are disposed on the frame 10. The first trigger 321 and the second trigger 322 are distributed opposite each other on both sides of the first cavity 11 along the second direction. The third trigger 323 is distributed on the same side of the first cavity 11 as the first trigger 321, and is located on the first side of the first trigger 321 along the first direction. The fourth trigger 324 is distributed on the same side of the first cavity 11 as the second trigger 322, and is located on the second side of the second trigger 322 along the first direction.

[0179] In the fifth embodiment of this application, the operating part 21 can be rotated within the second cavity 12, causing two opposing sensing elements 31 on the operating part 21 to be distributed along the second direction. Then, the operating part 21 can be moved to pass through the first cavity 11. Four trigger elements 32 are distributed in pairs and staggered on both sides of the first cavity 11 along the second direction. When the operating part 21 passes through the first cavity 11, the two sensing elements 31 distributed along the second direction pass through sequentially: the first sensing element 31 senses the third trigger element 323 to generate state information; the two sensing elements 31 each sense the first trigger element 321 and the second trigger element 322 to generate state information; and the second sensing element 31 senses the fourth trigger element 324 to generate state information. The first sensing element A and the second sensing element B... Figure 18 The level change from left to right is as follows: Figure 19 As shown.

[0180] Optionally, such as Figures 20a to 20c As shown, in another specific embodiment (sixth embodiment) of this application, the sensing unit 30 includes: two sensing elements 31 and four triggers 32; each of the two sensing elements 31 is electrically connected to the control unit 40. The two sensing elements 31 are arranged radially opposite to each other on the operation part 21, and each is close to the outer wall of the operation part 21.

[0181] All four triggers 32 are disposed on the frame 10. The first trigger 321 and the second trigger 322 are distributed opposite each other on both sides of the second cavity 12 along the second direction. The third trigger 323 and the fourth trigger 324 are each distributed at a certain angle on the side of the first trigger 321 and the second trigger 322 away from the first cavity 11.

[0182] In the sixth embodiment of this application, the operating part 21 rotates within the second cavity 12, causing at least one sensing element 31 to sense the trigger 32 and generate state information. The first sensing element A and the second sensing element B... Figure 20a Rotate clockwise to Figure 20c The level changes are as follows Figure 21 As shown.

[0183] Optionally, such as Figure 22 As shown, in another specific embodiment (seventh embodiment) of this application, the sensing unit 30 includes a sensing element 31 and a trigger 32. The sensing element 31 is disposed on the operation part 21 and near the outer wall, and the trigger 32 is disposed on the frame 10 and near the inner wall of the second cavity 12. The sensing element 31 includes a magnetic element, and the trigger 32 includes a magnet having a south (S) pole and a north (N) pole, the S pole and N pole of the magnet being distributed circumferentially along the second cavity 12.

[0184] In the seventh embodiment of this application, the operating part 21 rotates within the second cavity 12, causing the magnetic element to sense the S pole or N pole of the magnet and generate state information corresponding to the S pole or the N pole.

[0185] Optionally, such as Figure 23 As shown, in another specific embodiment (eighth embodiment) of this application, the sensing unit 30 includes: six sensing elements 31 and six triggers 32; each of the six sensing elements 31 is electrically connected to the control unit 40. The six sensing elements 31 are sequentially disposed on the operation part 21 and close to the outer wall of the operation part 21, and at least two sensing elements 31 are radially distributed relative to each other along the operation part 21.

[0186] Six trigger elements 32 are all disposed on the frame 10. The first trigger element 321 and the second trigger element 322 are distributed opposite to each other on both sides of the first cavity 11 along the second direction. The third trigger element 323 is distributed on the same side of the first cavity 11 as the first trigger element 321, and is located on the first side of the first trigger element 321 along the first direction. The fourth trigger element 324 is distributed on the same side of the first cavity 11 as the second trigger element 322, and is located on the second side of the second trigger element 322 along the first direction. A second cavity 12 is provided on each side of the first cavity 11 along the first direction, and the fifth trigger element 325 and the sixth trigger element 326 are distributed opposite to each other along the first direction on the side of each of the two second cavities 12 away from the first cavity 11.

[0187] In the eighth embodiment of this application, the operation unit 21 rotates in the second cavity 12 located on the first side of the first cavity 11, which can cause at least one sensing element 31 to sense the fifth trigger 325 at the second cavity 12 on the first side to generate state information. It can also rotate to make at least one sensing element 31 distributed along the second direction. In this way, when the operation unit 21 passes through the first cavity 11, the sensing element 31 can sense the third trigger 323 and the first trigger 321 in sequence, or sense the second trigger 322 and the fourth trigger 324 in sequence to generate state information. After the operating unit 21 enters the second cavity 12 from the first cavity 11, it rotates so that at least one sensing element 31 can sense the sixth trigger 326 at the second cavity 12 to generate status information. It can also rotate so that at least one sensing element 31 is distributed along the second direction. In this way, when the operating unit 21 passes through the first cavity 11 again, the sensing element 31 can sense the fourth trigger 324 and the second trigger 322 in sequence, or sense the first trigger 321 and the third trigger 323 in sequence to generate status information.

[0188] Optionally, in this embodiment, the sensing element 31 can be a squeeze trigger, light sensor, or magnetic field sensor, and can be installed on the outer wall surface of the operating part 21 for squeezing contact with the inner wall of the first cavity 11 or the second cavity 12 or at a position near the outer wall surface.

[0189] Optionally, in this embodiment, the number of sensing elements 31 can be one, two, or more. Optionally, two or more sensing elements 31 can be mounted on the operating part 21 at different angles around the rotation center of the operating part 21. For example, taking the mounting position of one of the sensing elements 31 as a base point, other sensing elements 31 can be arranged sequentially at central angles of 45°, 90°, etc.

[0190] Optionally, in this embodiment, the operating part 21, which is movable in the first cavity 11 and rotatable in the second cavity 12, can be rotated, pressed, or pushed by hand. This allows a specific sensing element 31 with a target function to come into contact with and be squeezed against the inner wall of the first cavity 11 or the inner wall of the second cavity 12 (or generate a signal change through light sensing, magnetic field sensing, etc.), thereby causing the sensing unit 30 to generate state information. Other sensing elements 31 do not come into contact with the inner wall of the first cavity 11 or the second cavity 12, or do not have physical effects such as light sensing or magnetic field sensing. Therefore, these sensing elements 31 will not generate signal changes.

[0191] Optionally, in this embodiment, the trigger 32 may be a sensing source disposed on the frame 10 and located inside the inner wall of the first cavity 11 or inside the inner wall of the second cavity 12; or it may be a protrusion disposed on the inner wall of the first cavity 11 and protruding into the first cavity 11, or a protrusion disposed on the inner wall of the second cavity 12 and protruding into the second cavity 12. The protrusion is used to press or squeeze the trigger sensing element 31 when the operating part 21 moves within the first cavity 11 or rotates within the second cavity 12. Optionally, the inner wall of the first cavity 11 or the inner wall of the second cavity 12 may be of various shapes, and the outer wall of the operating part 21 may also be of various shapes, as long as it enables the operating part 21 to move within the first cavity 11 and rotate within the second cavity 12.

[0192] Optionally, in this embodiment, the control unit 40 includes a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) circuit, which may include any circuit capable of implementing the interactive control device 100 provided in this embodiment. Optionally, the control unit 40 may be any electronic device such as an analog-to-digital converter (A / D converter), a CPU (Central Processing Unit), or a microcontroller, for the purpose of acquiring and judging different signal codes and pre-setting the control functions to be executed. The interactive control device 100 provided in this embodiment generates different signal codes by installing sensing elements 31 at different locations. Different signal codes can realize different electronic control functions through a preset program. The signal codes can be in any form.

[0193] In this embodiment, the sensing element 31 is located inside the first cavity 11 or the second cavity 12, and no sensing element 31 can be seen from the outside of the frame 10. While realizing the interactive control function, it can make the appearance of the interactive control device 100 more neat and beautiful.

[0194] In this embodiment, the cylinder 23 is provided with a storage cavity 25, and the interactive control device 100 can also be used as a storage box to store badges and other items. The cover 24 can be made into a transparent cover so that the items in the storage box can be displayed. The operating part 21 can be moved or rotated by gently shaking or rotating the hand to achieve interactive control.

[0195] Optionally, in the embodiments of this application, the interactive control device 100 can be made into a purely decorative or storage product, or it can be made into a smart product with electronic functions.

[0196] Optionally, in this embodiment, the interactive control device 100 can be made into a small device, such as a handheld portable product or a stress-relieving toy (such as a finger stress-relieving spinning top), or it can be made into a large device, such as:

[0197] Example of a large-scale device 1: An electronic interactive control device for nursing homes and for caring for elderly people with cognitive impairments, which is designed to resemble a row of physical switches embedded in the wall (e.g., Figure 15 As shown in the image, this not only provides interactive control functions for electronic products, but also provides empathy and care for people.

[0198] Example 2 of large equipment: Electronic interactive control devices attached to the exhibit wall (such as...) Figure 15 As shown, the electronic interactive control device can perform functions such as language selection by rotating the operation unit 21, and can perform functions such as playback by sliding the operation unit 21.

[0199] Example 3 of large equipment: Electronic interactive control devices that are attached to the wall and house exhibits (such as...) Figure 15 As shown, the electronic interactive control device will not damage the exhibits.

[0200] In this embodiment, the operating part 21 is rotated within the second cavity 12 to rotate along the inner wall of the second cavity 12, and the operating part 21 is moved along the inner wall of the first cavity 11 by being tossed within the first cavity 11. The inner walls of the first cavity 11 and the second cavity 12 can serve as guide rails, guiding the movement of the operating part 21. Rotation and tossing are both simple actions. These simple actions can control the opening or closing of the sensing element 31, thereby controlling the state information of the sensing unit 30 and realizing interactive control. This allows the interactive control device 100 to achieve interactive control without a mouse, touchscreen, or existing fixed physical switches, enabling its widespread application in various scenarios and reducing limitations.

[0201] The interactive control device 100 provided in this application embodiment cleverly combines product storage with electronic product control, breaking the traditional boundary between pure cultural and creative craft storage and electronic device control. Because the change in the overall shape can play an interactive control role, it is an interactive innovation in terms of adapting to the increasingly aging trend, whether it is a small portable electronic music player, radio, screen device and other intelligent AI control device, or a large outdoor interactive device.

[0202] In addition, the interactive control device 100 provided in this application embodiment can combine cultural and creative products and craft products. Without drilling holes or changing the shape of the products, interactive control functions can be achieved by flicking or rotating. These combined uses will have many good application scenarios. More importantly, in terms of interactive experience, the interactive control device 100 provided in this application embodiment will become an intelligent portable device that can generate inspiration.

[0203] Optionally, in this embodiment, the control unit 40 generates control commands based on the status information of the sensing unit 30. These control commands include on / off commands, switching commands, or selection commands for the target function. Optionally, the on / off commands, switching commands, or selection commands for the target function include, but are not limited to, WiFi on / off, music switching, volume control (e.g., volume up / down selection), selection of up / down items, control of mobile devices (including on / off, selection, switching, etc.), cancellation or confirmation, switching of function modes, and selection or control of different objects in the option UI on appliances, computers, or mobile phones, power switches, etc., enabling wired or wireless control functions for any electronic device.

[0204] Based on the same inventive concept, embodiments of this application provide an interactive control system, the module structure of which is shown in the schematic diagram below. Figure 1 and Figure 24 As shown, the interactive control system includes: the interactive control device 100 as described above and the terminal device 200, wherein the terminal device 200 is communicatively connected to the control unit 40 of the interactive control device 100.

[0205] In this embodiment, the control unit 40 of the interactive control device 100 is communicatively connected to the terminal device 200. The user operates (e.g., toggles or rotates) the operation unit 20's operation section 21 of the interactive control device 100, causing the operation section 21 to pass through the inner wall of the first cavity 11 and / or the inner wall of the second cavity 12, thereby causing the sensing unit 30 to generate status information. The control unit 40 generates a control command based on the status information of the sensing unit 30 and sends it to the terminal device 200. The terminal device 200 receives the control command and executes the corresponding function according to the control command, such as turning a target function on or off, switching to a target function, or selecting a target function.

[0206] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the control unit 40 can send control commands to the terminal device 200, the terminal device 200 can provide feedback on the control results to the control unit 40, and send the current real-time status information of the terminal device 200 to the control unit 40.

[0207] It should be noted that since the interactive control system provided in this application embodiment includes the interactive control device provided in this application embodiment, the interactive control system provided in this application embodiment also has the above-mentioned beneficial effects of the interactive control device provided in this application embodiment, which will not be repeated here.

[0208] Optionally, in this embodiment, the communication connection includes a wireless connection or a wired connection. The wireless connection may employ wireless communication technologies, including but not limited to Bluetooth, WiFi, or 2.4GHz wireless technology. The wired connection may employ cables or optical fibers.

[0209] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the terminal device 200 includes electronic devices, including but not limited to displays, UIs, speakers, music players, radios, locators, computers, or mobile phones, and other electronic products with AI functions.

[0210] Based on the same inventive concept, this application provides an interactive control method, the flowchart of which is shown below. Figure 25 As shown, it includes:

[0211] S101, the operation part 21 of the control operation unit 20 moves along a first direction within the first cavity 11 of the frame 10, or rotates within the second cavity 12 of the frame 10.

[0212] S102, Obtain the status information of the sensing unit 30.

[0213] S103. Generate control instructions based on the status information; control instructions include on / off instructions, switching instructions, or selection instructions for the target function.

[0214] S104. Send the control command to the terminal device 200 so that the terminal device 200 executes the control command.

[0215] In this embodiment, the operating unit 21 is movable within the first cavity 11 and rotatable within the second cavity 12. A sensing unit 30 is provided on at least one of the outer wall of the operating unit 21, the inner wall of the first cavity 11, and the inner wall of the second cavity 12. Controlling the operating unit 21 to move within the first cavity 11 or rotate within the second cavity 12 causes the sensing unit 30 to generate status information. The sensing unit 30 is electrically connected to the control unit 40 and can send the status information to the control unit 40. The control unit 40 acquires the status information of the sensing unit 30 and, based on the status information, generates control commands including a switch command to turn on or off a target function, a switching command to switch to a target function, or a selection command to select a target function. The control unit 40 is electrically connected to the terminal device 200 and sends the control commands to the terminal device 200. The terminal device 200 receives the control commands and, based on the control commands, executes actions to turn on or off a target function, switch to a target function, or select a target function.

[0216] For users, they only need to rotate, flick (e.g., push or pull), or press the operation part 21 of the interactive control device 100 provided in this application embodiment to achieve free, comprehensive, and integrated control of various states or modes of the terminal device 200 through the interactive control device 100, realize human-computer interaction function, simplify the user's control operation of the terminal device 200, and improve the user's operating feel.

[0217] It should be noted that since the interactive control method provided in this application embodiment can be applied to the interactive control device provided in this application embodiment, the interactive control method provided in this application embodiment has the above-mentioned beneficial effects of the interactive control device provided in this application embodiment, which will not be repeated here.

[0218] In some optional embodiments of this application, obtaining the state information of the sensing unit 30 includes:

[0219] At least two sets of encoded information are acquired from at least one sensing element 31 of the sensing unit 30. The encoded information includes: the number of sensing elements 31 of the sensing unit 30, the number of each sensing element 31, and the state information of each sensing element 31.

[0220] Optionally, in this embodiment, when the sensing unit 30 includes a sensing element 31, the encoding information of the sensing element 31 includes: the number of sensing elements 31 is 1; the number of the sensing element 31 can be A or a or any other letter or number; and the state information of the sensing element 31 includes on or 1 (using 1 to represent on) and off or 0 (using 0 to represent off). The at least two sets of encoding information of the sensing element 31 include at least: the encoding information of the sensing element 31 before the operation (e.g., rotating, tossing, or pressing) of the operation unit 21; and the encoding information of the sensing element 31 after the operation (e.g., rotating, tossing, or pressing) of the operation unit 21.

[0221] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, when the sensing unit 30 includes N (N is a positive integer and greater than or equal to 2) sensing elements 31, the encoding information of the sensing elements 31 includes: the number of sensing elements 31, i.e., N; the number of each of the N sensing elements 31, such as uppercase letters A, B, C, D, E, F, or other uppercase letters or lowercase letters or numbers, or any number that can distinguish the N sensing elements 31; the state information of each of the N sensing elements 31 includes the state of each of the N sensing elements 31 being on or 1 (using 1 to represent on), and off or 0 (using 0 to represent off).

[0222] At least two sets of encoded information for the N sensing elements 31 include: encoded information of the N sensing elements 31 before operation (e.g., rotation, tossing, or pressing) of the operation unit 21; and encoded information of the N sensing elements 31 after operation (e.g., rotation, tossing, or pressing) of the operation unit 21.

[0223] Optionally, in this embodiment of the application, the control unit 40 has a status information database of the sensing unit 30.

[0224] When the sensing unit 30 includes a sensing element 31, the state information database of the sensing unit 30 contains two encoded pieces of information of the sensing element 31 (as shown in Table 1):

[0225] The number of sensing elements 31 is 1; the number of sensing elements 31 is, for example, A; the on-state information of sensing element 31 is 1, that is, the first encoded information 1A1; and

[0226] The number of sensing elements 31 is 1, the number of sensing elements 31 is, for example, A, and the off state information of sensing element 31 is 0, that is, the second encoding information 1A0.

[0227] Table 1

[0228]

[0229] Optionally, in this embodiment, the encoded information of the sensing element 31 can be preset with corresponding target functions according to actual needs. For example, the first encoded information (1A1) of the sensing element 31 can be preset to correspond to a first target function, and the second encoded information (1A0) of the sensing element 31 can be preset to correspond to a second target function; it can also be preset that switching from the first encoded information of the sensing element 31 to the second encoded information corresponds to a third target function, and that switching from the second encoded information of the sensing element 31 to the first encoded information corresponds to a fourth target function.

[0230] When the sensing unit 30 includes N sensing elements 31 (N is a positive integer and greater than or equal to 2), the state information database of the sensing unit 30 has at least N encoded information of the N sensing elements 31 (as shown in Table 2):

[0231] The number N of sensing elements 31;

[0232] The numbering of the N sensing elements 31, for example, A, B, ..., N;

[0233] The state information of each of the N sensing elements 31, for example, one sensing element 31 is in the on state information 1 and in the off state information 0; among the N sensing elements 31, there are three situations: the first situation is that some sensing elements 31 are in the on state information 1 and the remaining sensing elements 31 are in the off state information 0; the second situation is that all sensing elements 31 are in the on state information 1; the third situation is that all sensing elements 31 are in the off state information 0.

[0234] The following explanation uses the example of one sensor 31 out of N sensors 31 being in an on state (1) and the N-1 sensors 31 being in an off state (0) as an example.

[0235] Table 2

[0236]

[0237]

[0238] It should be noted that Table 2 only lists the case where one of the N sensing elements 31 is in the "on" state (1), and the remaining (N-1) sensing elements 31 are in the "off" state (0). Other cases, such as two or more sensing elements 31 being in the "on" state (1) and the remaining sensing elements 31 being in the "off" state (0), N sensing elements 31 being in the "on" state (1) and N sensing elements 31 being in the "off" state (0), etc., are not listed. These can be inferred from the above content and will not be elaborated further.

[0239] Optionally, in this embodiment, the encoding information of each of the N sensing elements 31 can be preset with corresponding target functions according to actual needs. For example, the encoding information of each of the N sensing elements 31 can be preset to correspond to multiple target functions (the target functions corresponding to the encoding information of each of the N sensing elements 31 can be completely different, or partially the same and partially different); it is also possible to preset that the N sensing elements 31, when switching from any previous encoding information to any subsequent encoding information, each correspond to different target functions, and so on.

[0240] In this embodiment of the application, the sensing elements 31 installed in different positions will generate different encoded information. Different encoded information can realize different electronic control functions through a preset program. The encoded information can be in any form.

[0241] In some optional embodiments of this application, such as Figure 26 As shown, control commands are generated based on the status information, including:

[0242] Determine whether at least two sets of encoding information match the preset encoding information of the operation unit 21 rotating clockwise or moving right (along the first direction).

[0243] If so, determine whether there is a target function corresponding to the clockwise rotation or rightward movement of the operation unit 21, or determine whether there is a target function corresponding to the current encoded information; if so, generate a control instruction to execute the target function.

[0244] If not, determine whether at least two sets of encoding information match the preset encoding information of the operation unit 21 rotating counterclockwise or moving left (along the first direction); if yes, determine whether there is a target function corresponding to the operation unit 21 rotating counterclockwise or moving left, or determine whether there is a target function corresponding to the current encoding information; if there is, generate a control command to execute the target function.

[0245] In this embodiment, after the control unit 40 acquires at least two sets of encoded information of at least one sensing element 31 of the sensing unit 30, it compares the acquired at least two sets of encoded information with the encoded information data of at least one sensing element 31 in the state information database of the sensing unit 30, and determines whether the at least two sets of encoded information conform to the preset encoded information of the operation unit 21 rotating clockwise or moving to the right, thereby determining whether the at least two sets of encoded information conform to the preset encoded information of the operation unit 21 rotating clockwise or moving to the right.

[0246] If so, that is, at least two sets of encoded information conform to the preset encoded information of the operation unit 21 rotating clockwise or moving to the right, then it is further determined whether the at least two sets of encoded information have the target function corresponding to the clockwise rotation or rightward movement of the operation unit 21, or it is further determined whether the target function corresponding to the current encoded information exists.

[0247] If a target function exists, meaning at least two sets of encoded information correspond to the clockwise rotation or rightward shift of the operation unit 21, or if a target function exists corresponding to the current encoded information, then a control instruction to execute that target function is generated. If no target function exists, then a control instruction to maintain the current function is generated.

[0248] If not, that is, at least two sets of coding information do not conform to the preset coding information of the operation unit 21 rotating clockwise or moving to the right, then it is further determined whether at least two sets of coding information conform to the preset coding information of the operation unit 21 rotating counterclockwise or moving to the left, thereby determining whether at least two sets of coding information conform to the preset coding information of the operation unit 21 rotating counterclockwise or moving to the left.

[0249] If so, that is, at least two sets of encoded information match the preset encoded information of the operation unit 21 rotating counterclockwise or moving left, then it is further determined whether there is a target function corresponding to the operation unit 21 rotating counterclockwise or moving left, or whether there is a target function corresponding to the current encoded information.

[0250] If a target function exists, either corresponding to the counterclockwise rotation or leftward shift of the operation unit 21, or a target function corresponding to the current encoded information, then a control instruction to execute that target function is generated. If no target function exists, then a control instruction to maintain the current function is generated.

[0251] If not, that is, if at least two sets of encoded information do not conform to the preset encoded information for counterclockwise rotation or leftward shift of the operation unit 21, then a control command to maintain the current function is generated.

[0252] Optionally, such as Figures 16a to 16c As shown, in the third embodiment of this application, five sensing elements 31 (the five sensing elements 31 are respectively the first sensing element 311 numbered A, the second sensing element 312 numbered B, the third sensing element 313 numbered C, the fourth sensing element 314 numbered D, and the fifth sensing element 315 numbered E) are all disposed in the operation part 21. Two sensing elements 31 (the first sensing element 311 numbered A and the fifth sensing element 315 numbered E) are arranged radially opposite to each other in the operation part 21. The other three sensing elements 31 (the second sensing element 312 numbered B, the third sensing element 313 numbered C, and the fourth sensing element 314 numbered D) are arranged at a certain angle (e.g., 45°) on the same side of the two opposite sensing elements 31. One trigger 32 is disposed on the side of the second cavity 12 away from the first cavity 11 along the first direction, that is, the trigger 32 is disposed at 90° relative to the second direction.

[0253] The following explanation uses the state information database of sensing unit 30, which contains 5 sensing elements 31 within the second cavity 12, as an example. It includes 3 coded information entries (as shown in Table 3) for clockwise rotation and 3 coded information entries (as shown in Table 4) for counterclockwise rotation.

[0254] Table 3

[0255]

[0256] Table 4

[0257]

[0258] Optionally, such as Figures 17a to 17c As shown, in the fourth embodiment of this application, all five sensing elements 31 are disposed on the operation section 21. Two sensing elements 31 (numbered A and E) are disposed opposite each other, and the other three sensing elements 31 (numbered B, C and D) are arranged at a certain angle (e.g., 45°) on the same side of the two opposite sensing elements 31. All five triggers 32 are disposed on the frame 10. Two triggers 32 are disposed opposite each other in the second cavity 12 along the second direction, and the other three triggers 32 are arranged at a certain angle (e.g., 45°) on the same side of the two opposite triggers 32.

[0259] The following explanation uses the status information database of sensing unit 30, which contains 5 sensing elements 31 within the second cavity 12, as an example, showing 8 coded information items (as shown in Table 5) rotated clockwise and 8 coded information items (as shown in Table 6) rotated counterclockwise:

[0260] Table 5

[0261]

[0262] Table 6

[0263]

[0264]

[0265] Optionally, such as Figures 16a to 16c , Figures 17a to 17c As shown in the third and fourth embodiments of this application, control commands are generated based on status information, including:

[0266] The encoding information of the five sensing elements 31 before and after rotating the operating unit 21 is determined to be consistent with the preset encoding information for clockwise rotation of the operating unit 21, i.e., whether it is within the preset encoding information in Table 3. This determines whether the encoding information of the five sensing elements 31 before and after rotating the operating unit 21 is consistent with the preset encoding information for clockwise rotation of the operating unit 21.

[0267] If the encoded information of the five sensing elements 31 before and after rotating the operating unit 21 matches the preset encoded information for clockwise rotation of the operating unit 21, then it is further determined whether a target function corresponding to clockwise rotation of the operating unit 21 exists, or whether a target function corresponding to the current encoded information of the five sensing elements 31 exists. If it exists, a control command to execute the target function is generated. If it does not exist, a control command to execute the specified function is generated.

[0268] If not, that is, the encoding information of the five sensing elements 31 before and after rotating the operation unit 21 does not match the preset encoding information of the operation unit 21 rotating clockwise, then it is further judged and determined whether it matches the preset encoding information of the operation unit 21 rotating counterclockwise.

[0269] If the encoded information of the five sensing elements 31 before and after rotating the operating unit 21 matches the preset encoded information for the counter-clockwise rotation of the operating unit 21, then it is further determined whether a target function corresponding to the counter-clockwise rotation of the operating unit 21 exists, or whether a target function corresponding to the current encoded information of the five sensing elements 31 exists. If it exists, a control command to execute the target function is generated. If it does not exist, a control command to execute the specified function is generated.

[0270] If not, that is, the encoding information of the five sensing elements 31 before and after rotating the operation unit 21 does not match the preset encoding information of the operation unit 21 rotating counterclockwise, then a control command to execute the current function is generated.

[0271] Terminal device 200 receives control commands sent by control unit 40 to execute the target function or specified function, or to maintain the execution of the current function.

[0272] Optionally, in the embodiments of this application, the specified function includes, but is not limited to, variable value adjustment. Variable value adjustment can be volume increase or decrease, up / down option selection, function mode switching, selection of different UI objects, etc. The specified function executed in different steps can be different or the same.

[0273] Optionally, such as Figure 18 As shown, in the fifth embodiment of this application, two sensing elements 31 (the two sensing elements 31 are respectively the first sensing element 311 numbered A and the second sensing element 312 numbered B) are arranged opposite each other in the operation part 21 along the radial direction. Four triggers 32 are all arranged on the frame 10. The first trigger 321 and the second trigger 322 are distributed opposite each other on both sides of the first cavity 11 along the second direction. The third trigger 323 and the first trigger 321 are distributed on the same side of the first cavity 11 and are located on the first side of the first trigger 321 along the first direction. The fourth trigger 324 and the second trigger 322 are distributed on the same side of the first cavity 11 and are located on the second side of the second trigger 322 along the first direction.

[0274] The following explanation uses the state information database of sensing unit 30, which contains two sensing elements 31 within the first cavity 11, as an example, with three coded information shifted to the right (as shown in Table 7) and three coded information shifted to the left (as shown in Table 8):

[0275] Table 7

[0276]

[0277] Table 8

[0278]

[0279] Optionally, such as Figures 20a to 20c As shown, in the sixth embodiment of this application, two sensing elements 31 (numbered A and B) are arranged opposite each other on the operation part 21 along the radial direction of the operation part 21, and four triggers 32 are all arranged on the frame 10. The first trigger 321 and the second trigger 322 are distributed opposite each other on both sides of the second cavity 12 along the second direction; the third trigger 323 and the fourth trigger 324 are each distributed at a certain angle on the side of the first trigger 321 and the second trigger 322 away from the first cavity 11.

[0280] The following explanation uses the following examples: the state information database of the sensing unit 30 contains two sensing elements 31, and the three encoded information (as shown in Table 9) and three encoded information (as shown in Table 10) are rotated clockwise along the second cavity 12.

[0281] Table 9

[0282]

[0283] Table 10

[0284]

[0285] Optionally, such as Figure 18 , Figures 20a to 20c As shown in the fifth and sixth embodiments of this application, control commands are generated based on status information, including:

[0286] Determine and confirm whether the status information in the encoding information of the two sensing elements 31 is 11. That is, both sensing elements 31 (numbered A and B) are in the on state.

[0287] If so, that is, if the status information in the encoded information of the two sensing elements 31 is 11, then wait for the status information in the encoded information of the two sensing elements 31 to become 0. That is, wait for the two sensing elements 31 to enter the off state.

[0288] When the status information in the encoding information of the two sensing elements 31 is 0, it is determined and confirmed whether the status information in the encoding information of the two sensing elements 31 is 01. That is, sensing element 31 (number A) is in the off state (status information is 0) and sensing element 31 (number B) is in the on state (status information is 1).

[0289] If so, that is, if the status information in the encoded information of the two sensing elements 31 is 01, then it is determined whether there is a target function corresponding to the rightward movement or clockwise rotation of the operation unit 21, or whether there is a target function corresponding to the current encoded information of the two sensing elements 31. If so, a control command to execute the target function is generated.

[0290] If not, that is, if the status information in the encoding information of the two sensing elements 31 is not 01, then further determine whether the status information in the encoding information of the two sensing elements 31 is 10, that is, sensing element 31 (number A) is in the open state (status information is 1) and sensing element 31 (number B) is in the closed state (status information is 0).

[0291] If so, that is, if the status information in the encoded information of the two sensing elements 31 is 10, then it is determined whether there is a target function corresponding to the leftward movement or counterclockwise rotation of the operation unit 21, or whether there is a target function corresponding to the current encoded information of the two sensing elements 31. If so, a control command to execute the target function is generated.

[0292] If not, that is, if the status information in the encoded information of the two sensing elements 31 is not 10, then a control command to maintain the current function is generated.

[0293] If not, that is, if the status information in the encoded information of the two sensing elements 31 is not 11, then a control command to maintain the current function is generated.

[0294] Optionally, such as Figure 22 As shown, in the seventh embodiment of this application, the sensing element 31 includes a magnetic element disposed on the operation part 21, and the trigger 32 includes a magnet disposed on the frame 10 and close to the inner wall of the second cavity 12. The magnet has an S pole and an N pole, which are distributed circumferentially along the second cavity 12.

[0295] The operating unit 21 rotates within the second cavity 12, enabling the magnetic element to sense both the S pole and N pole of the magnet to generate state information. The change in the magnetic element when the operating unit 21 moves from the N pole to the S pole is a rising edge of voltage, and the change when it moves from the S pole to the N pole is a falling edge of voltage.

[0296] Optionally, such as Figure 22 As shown, in the seventh embodiment of this application, control commands are generated based on status information, including:

[0297] Determine and determine the voltage changes of magnetic components.

[0298] If the voltage change of the magnetic element is a rising edge, then a control command for the target function corresponding to the rising edge is generated.

[0299] If the voltage change of the magnetic element is a falling edge, then a control command for the target function corresponding to the falling edge is generated.

[0300] Optionally, the target function corresponding to the rising edge includes, but is not limited to, preset functions such as switching to the next item (e.g., switching to the next song) or increasing the volume. The target function corresponding to the falling edge includes, but is not limited to, preset functions such as switching to the previous item (e.g., switching to the previous song) or decreasing the volume.

[0301] In other alternative embodiments of this application, such as Figure 27 As shown, control commands are generated based on the status information, including:

[0302] Determine whether at least two sets of encoding information conform to the preset encoding information for the translation of the operation unit 21;

[0303] When at least two sets of encoded information match the preset encoded information of the operation unit 21 translation, determine whether the at least two sets of encoded information match the preset encoded information of the operation unit 21 rightward movement.

[0304] If so, determine whether there is a target function corresponding to the rightward shift of operation unit 21 or whether there is a target function corresponding to the current encoding information; if so, generate a control instruction to execute the target function.

[0305] If not, then determine whether at least two sets of encoding information conform to the preset encoding information of the operation unit 21 shifting left;

[0306] When at least two sets of encoded information match the preset encoded information for the left shift of the operation unit 21, it is determined whether there is a target function corresponding to the left shift of the operation unit 21 or whether there is a target function corresponding to the current encoded information; if so, a control instruction to execute the target function is generated.

[0307] In this embodiment, after the control unit 40 acquires at least two sets of encoded information of at least one sensing element 31 of the sensing unit 30, it compares the acquired at least two sets of encoded information with the encoded information data of at least one sensing element 31 in the state information database of the sensing unit 30, and determines whether the at least two sets of encoded information conform to the preset encoded information of the operation unit 21 translation, thereby determining whether the at least two sets of encoded information conform to the preset encoded information of the operation unit 21 translation.

[0308] If so, that is, at least two sets of encoding information conform to the preset encoding information of the operation unit 21 shifting, then further determine whether at least two sets of encoding information conform to the preset encoding information of the operation unit 21 shifting to the right.

[0309] If so, that is, at least two sets of encoding information match the preset encoding information of the rightward shift of the operation unit 21, then it is further determined whether there is a target function corresponding to the rightward shift of the operation unit 21, or whether there is a target function corresponding to the current encoding information.

[0310] If a target function exists, either corresponding to the rightward shift of operation unit 21 or the target function corresponding to the current encoded information, then a control instruction to execute that target function is generated. If no target function exists, then a control instruction to maintain the current function is generated.

[0311] If not, that is, at least two sets of encoding information do not conform to the preset encoding information of the operation unit 21 moving to the right, then further determine whether at least two sets of encoding information conform to the preset encoding information of the operation unit 21 moving to the left.

[0312] If so, that is, at least two sets of encoding information match the preset encoding information of the operation unit 21 shifting left, then it is further determined whether there is a target function corresponding to the operation unit 21 shifting left, or whether there is a target function corresponding to the current encoding information.

[0313] If a target function exists, either corresponding to the leftward shift of operation unit 21 or the target function corresponding to the current encoded information, then a control instruction to execute that target function is generated. If no target function exists, then a control instruction to maintain the current function is generated.

[0314] In some alternative embodiments of this application, such as Figure 28 As shown, the generation of control commands based on the status information also includes:

[0315] When at least two sets of coding information do not conform to the preset coding information for the translation of the operation unit 21, determine whether at least two sets of coding information conform to the preset coding information for the rotation of the operation unit 21.

[0316] When at least two sets of coding information match the preset coding information for the rotation of the operation unit 21, determine whether the at least two sets of coding information match the preset coding information for the clockwise rotation of the operation unit 21.

[0317] If so, determine whether there is a target function corresponding to the clockwise rotation of the operation unit 21 or whether there is a target function corresponding to the current encoding information; if so, generate a control command to execute the target function.

[0318] If not, determine whether at least two sets of encoding information match the preset encoding information for counterclockwise rotation of the operation unit 21; if yes, determine whether there is a target function corresponding to counterclockwise rotation of the operation unit 21 or whether there is a target function corresponding to the current encoding information; if yes, generate a control command to execute the target function.

[0319] In this embodiment, the control unit 40 compares the acquired at least two sets of encoded information with the encoded information data of at least one sensing element 31 in the state information database of the sensing unit 30, and determines whether the at least two sets of encoded information conform to the preset encoded information of the operation unit 21 translation, thereby determining whether the at least two sets of encoded information conform to the preset encoded information of the operation unit 21 translation.

[0320] If not, that is, at least two sets of coding information do not conform to the preset coding information for the translation of the operation unit 21, then further judgment and determination are made as to whether at least two sets of coding information conform to the preset coding information for the rotation of the operation unit 21.

[0321] If so, that is, at least two sets of coding information match the preset coding information of the operation unit 21 rotation, then further determine whether the at least two sets of coding information match the preset coding information of the operation unit 21 clockwise rotation.

[0322] If so, that is, at least two sets of coding information match the preset coding information of the clockwise rotation of the operation unit 21, then it is further determined whether there is a target function corresponding to the clockwise rotation of the operation unit 21, or whether there is a target function corresponding to the current coding information.

[0323] If a target function exists, either corresponding to the clockwise rotation of the operation unit 21 or corresponding to the current encoded information, then a control instruction to execute that target function is generated. If no target function exists, then a control instruction to maintain the current function is generated.

[0324] If not, that is, at least two sets of coding information do not conform to the preset coding information of the clockwise rotation of the operation unit 21, then further judgment and determination are made as to whether at least two sets of coding information conform to the preset coding information of the counterclockwise rotation of the operation unit 21.

[0325] If so, that is, if at least two sets of encoded information match the preset encoded information of the counterclockwise rotation of the operation unit 21, then it is further determined whether there is a target function corresponding to the counterclockwise rotation of the operation unit 21, or whether there is a target function corresponding to the current encoded information.

[0326] If a target function exists, either corresponding to the counter-clockwise rotation of the operation unit 21 or the target function corresponding to the current encoded information, then a control instruction to execute that target function is generated. If no target function exists, then a control instruction to maintain the current function is generated.

[0327] If not, that is, if at least two sets of encoded information do not conform to the preset encoded information of the counterclockwise rotation of the operation unit 21, then a control command to maintain the current function or a control command to specify the function is generated.

[0328] If not, that is, if at least two sets of encoded information do not conform to the preset encoded information for the rotation of the operation unit 21, then a control command to maintain the current function or a control command to specify the function is generated.

[0329] It should be noted that, in the embodiments of this application, as... Figure 27 and Figure 28 As shown, when determining whether at least two sets of encoded information conform to the preset encoded information of the operation unit 21, if the determination is "yes", then the following is executed: Figure 27 and Figure 28 The next step is to further determine whether at least two sets of encoded information match the preset encoded information of the rightward shift of the operation unit 21, and as follows: Figure 27 The process involves determining whether at least two sets of encoded information match the preset encoded information shifted to the right by operation unit 21, and then proceeding to the following steps: If the determination is "no", then proceed as follows: Figure 27 and Figure 28 The next step is to further determine whether at least two sets of encoded information match the preset encoded information for the rotation of the operating unit 21, and as follows: Figure 28 The steps following the determination of whether at least two sets of encoded information match the preset encoded information for the rotation of the operating unit 21. Optionally, in this embodiment, the process of generating control commands based on status information may include, for example: Figure 27 and Figure 28 The process shown will not be repeated here.

[0330] Optionally, such as Figure 23 As shown, in the eighth embodiment of this application, six sensing elements 31 (the six sensing elements 31 are respectively the first sensing element 311 numbered A, the second sensing element 312 numbered B, the third sensing element 313 numbered C, the fourth sensing element 314 numbered D, the fifth sensing element 315 numbered E, and the sixth sensing element 316 numbered F) are arranged circumferentially on the operation part 21, and two sensing elements 31 (numbered A and E) and two sensing elements 31 (numbered B and F) are respectively radially distributed relative to each other on the operation part 21.

[0331] The first trigger 321 and the second trigger 322 are distributed opposite to each other on both sides of the first cavity 11 along the second direction; the third trigger 323 and the first trigger 321 are distributed on the same side of the first cavity 11 and are located on the first side of the first trigger 321 along the first direction; the fourth trigger 324 and the second trigger 322 are distributed on the same side of the first cavity 11 and are located on the second side of the second trigger 322 along the first direction.

[0332] The fifth trigger 325 and the sixth trigger 326 are distributed relative to each other along the first direction on the side of each of the two second cavities 12 away from the first cavity 11.

[0333] The following explanation uses the following examples to illustrate the state information database of the sensing unit 30, which contains 6 sensing elements 31 in the second cavity 12: 3 encoded information rotated clockwise and 4 encoded information shifted to the right in the first cavity 11 (as shown in Table 11), as well as 3 encoded information rotated counterclockwise and 4 encoded information shifted to the left (as shown in Table 12).

[0334] Table 11

[0335]

[0336] Table 12

[0337]

[0338] Optionally, such as Figure 23 , Figure 27 and Figure 28 As shown, in the eighth embodiment of this application, a control command is generated based on the status information, including:

[0339] Determine whether the two sets of encoding information before and after the operation of the six sensing elements 31 conform to the preset encoding information of the translation of the operation unit 21.

[0340] If so, that is, if the two sets of coding information before and after the operation match the preset coding information of the operation unit 21 shifting, then further determine whether the two sets of coding information before and after the operation match the preset coding information of the operation unit 21 shifting to the right.

[0341] If so, that is, if the two sets of coding information before and after the operation match the preset coding information of the operation unit 21 moving to the right, then it is further determined whether there is a target function corresponding to the rightward movement of the operation unit 21, or whether there is a target function corresponding to the current coding information.

[0342] If the target function corresponding to the rightward shift of operation unit 21 exists, or if the target function corresponding to the current encoded information exists, then a control instruction to execute that target function is generated. If the target function does not exist, then a control instruction to execute the specified function is generated.

[0343] If not, that is, if the two sets of coding information before and after the operation do not conform to the preset coding information of the operation unit 21 moving to the right, then further judgment and determination are made as to whether the two sets of coding information before and after the operation conform to the preset coding information of the operation unit 21 moving to the left.

[0344] If so, that is, if the two sets of coding information before and after the operation match the preset coding information of the operation unit 21 shifting to the left, then it is further determined whether there is a target function corresponding to the left shift of the operation unit 21, or whether there is a target function corresponding to the current coding information.

[0345] If the target function corresponding to the left shift of operation unit 21 exists, or if the target function corresponding to the current encoded information exists, then a control instruction to execute the target function is generated. If the target function does not exist, then a control instruction to execute the specified function is generated.

[0346] If not, that is, if the two sets of encoding information before and after the operation do not match the preset encoding information of the operation unit 21 shifting to the left, then a control command to maintain the current function is generated.

[0347] If not, that is, if the two sets of coding information before and after the operation do not conform to the preset coding information for the translation of the operation unit 21, then further judgment and determination are made as to whether the two sets of coding information before and after the operation conform to the preset coding information for the rotation of the operation unit 21.

[0348] If so, that is, if the two sets of coding information before and after the operation match the preset coding information of the operation unit 21 rotation, then further determine whether the two sets of coding information before and after the operation have the specified function corresponding to the rotation of the operation unit 21.

[0349] If so, that is, if the two sets of coding information before and after the operation have the specified function corresponding to the rotation of the operation unit 21, then further determine whether the two sets of coding information before and after the operation conform to the preset coding information of the operation unit 21 rotating clockwise.

[0350] If so, that is, if the two sets of coding information before and after the operation match the preset coding information of the operation unit 21 rotating clockwise, then it is determined whether the target function corresponding to the clockwise rotation of the operation unit 21 exists, or whether the target function corresponding to the current coding information exists.

[0351] If a target function exists, either corresponding to the clockwise rotation of the operation unit 21 or the target function corresponding to the current encoded information, then a control instruction to execute that target function is generated. If no target function exists, then a control instruction to execute the specified function is generated.

[0352] If not, that is, if the two sets of coding information before and after the operation do not match the preset coding information of the operation unit 21 rotating clockwise, then further judgment and determination are made as to whether the two sets of coding information before and after the operation match the preset coding information of the operation unit 21 rotating counterclockwise.

[0353] If so, that is, if the two sets of coding information before and after the operation match the preset coding information of the operation unit 21 rotating counterclockwise, then further determine whether there is a target function corresponding to the operation unit 21 rotating counterclockwise, or determine whether there is a target function corresponding to the current coding information.

[0354] If a target function exists, either corresponding to the counter-clockwise rotation of the operation unit 21, or corresponding to the current encoded information, then a control instruction to execute that target function is generated. If no target function exists, then a control instruction to execute the specified function is generated.

[0355] If not, that is, if the two sets of encoding information before and after the operation do not match the preset encoding information of the operation unit 21 rotating counterclockwise, then a control command to maintain the current function is generated.

[0356] If not, that is, if the specified function corresponding to the rotation of the operation unit 21 does not exist in the two sets of coding information before and after the operation, then a control command to maintain the current function is generated.

[0357] If not, that is, if the two sets of coding information before and after the operation do not match the preset coding information for the rotation of the operation unit 21, then a control command to maintain the current function is generated.

[0358] Optionally, in the embodiments of this application, the specified functions include, but are not limited to, the function of entering song playback selection, the function of entering amplifier volume selection, the function of increasing the playback variable value or increasing the volume, and the function of decreasing the playback variable value or decreasing the volume.

[0359] This application provides an interactive control device, interactive control method, and interactive control system that combine hardware and software.

[0360] By applying the embodiments of this application, at least the following beneficial effects can be achieved:

[0361] In this embodiment, the first cavity of the frame extends along a first direction, and the second cavity communicates with the first cavity and is located at one end of the first cavity along the first direction. The operating part of the operating unit can move along the first direction within the first cavity and can also rotate within the second cavity. A sensing unit is provided on at least one of the outer wall of the operating part, the inner wall of the first cavity, and the inner wall of the second cavity. When the operating part passes the inner wall of the first cavity or the inner wall of the second cavity, the sensing unit can generate status information. The sensing unit is electrically connected to the control unit and can send the status information to the control unit. The control unit obtains the status information of the sensing unit, can generate a control command based on the status information, and sends the control command to the terminal device, causing the terminal device to execute the control command.

[0362] The control commands generated by the control unit include, but are not limited to, on / off commands, switching commands, or selection commands for the target function. The control unit sends the on / off commands, switching commands, or selection commands for the target function to the terminal device, and the terminal device performs actions such as turning the target function on or off, switching to the target function, or selecting the target function according to the on / off commands, switching commands, or selection commands.

[0363] When a user wants to enable or disable a target function, switch to a target function, or select a target function on the terminal device, the user can operate the operating part of the interactive control device provided in this application embodiment. This allows the operating part to move in a first direction within a first cavity, rotate within a second cavity, or rotate within a second cavity and then move within a first cavity, thereby causing the sensing unit to generate corresponding status information. The control unit generates corresponding control commands based on the corresponding status information from the sensing unit and sends these commands to the terminal device. This enables the terminal device to perform actions such as enabling or disabling the target function, switching to the target function, or selecting a target function, according to the corresponding control commands.

[0364] For users, they only need to rotate, flick (e.g., push or pull), or press to achieve free, comprehensive, and integrated control of various states or modes of the terminal device through the interactive control device provided in this application embodiment, realize human-computer interaction function, simplify the user's control operation of the terminal device, and improve the user's operating feel.

[0365] The interactive control device provided in this application embodiment has a simple structure and is easy to operate. The interactive control device can be made in a non-fixed form, such as a handheld type, small and portable, allowing operation anytime, anywhere, greatly improving flexibility and portability; it can also be made in a fixed form, such as fixed to a wall, relatively large, increasing interest and recognizability. The form, size, etc., of the interactive control device provided in this application embodiment can be flexibly adjusted and selected according to actual needs, making it highly adaptable and widely applicable.

[0366] In the description of this application, the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate directions or positional relationships based on the exemplary directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used to facilitate the description or simplification of the embodiments of this application and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0367] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0368] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0369] The above description is only a partial implementation of this application. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, other similar implementation methods based on the technical concept of this application, without departing from the technical concept of this application, also fall within the protection scope of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. An interactive control device, characterized in that, include: The frame has a first cavity and at least one second cavity that are distributed and connected along a first direction; The operating unit includes an operating part, which is movably connected to the inner wall of the first cavity and rotatably connected to the inner wall of the second cavity; A sensing unit is disposed on at least one of the outer wall of the operating part, the inner wall of the first cavity, and the inner wall of the second cavity, and is configured to generate status information when the operating part passes through the inner wall of the first cavity or the inner wall of the second cavity. A control unit is disposed on the operating unit or the frame. The control unit is electrically connected to the sensing unit and is configured to acquire the status information of the sensing unit and generate control commands based on the status information to send to the terminal device. The control commands include on / off commands, switching commands, or selection commands for the target function.

2. The interactive control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sensing unit includes: at least one sensing element; At least one sensing element is electrically connected to the control unit; The sensing element includes any one of the following: At least one of the sensing elements is disposed on the outer wall of the operating part, and the sensing element is configured to generate the status information when it comes into contact with the inner wall of the first cavity or the inner wall of the second cavity. At least one of the sensing elements is disposed on at least one of the inner walls of the first cavity and the second cavity, and the sensing element is configured to generate the status information when it comes into contact with the outer wall of the operating part by compression.

3. The interactive control device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sensing element includes a push-button switch.

4. The interactive control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sensing unit includes: at least one sensing element and at least one trigger; The sensing element is configured to sense and generate the state information when it comes into proximity to any of the triggers; At least one of the sensing elements is electrically connected to the control unit; The sensing element and the trigger include any one of the following: At least one of the sensing elements is disposed on the operating part and near the outer wall of the operating part, and at least one of the triggers is disposed on the frame and near at least one of the inner wall of the first cavity and the inner wall of the second cavity; At least one of the sensing elements is disposed on the frame and close to at least one of the inner walls of the first cavity and the second cavity, and at least one of the triggers is disposed on the operating part and close to the outer wall of the operating part.

5. The interactive control device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The number of the sensing elements is two, and the number of the triggering elements is four; The two sensing elements are arranged radially opposite to each other on the operating part, and each is close to the outer wall of the operating part; All four triggers are disposed on the frame, and the triggers include any one of the following: The first trigger and the second trigger are distributed opposite each other on both sides of the first cavity along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; the third trigger and the first trigger are distributed on the same side of the first cavity, and are located on the first side of the first trigger along the first direction; the fourth trigger and the second trigger are distributed on the same side of the first cavity, and are located on the second side of the second trigger along the first direction. The first trigger and the second trigger are distributed opposite each other on both sides of the second cavity along the second direction; the third trigger and the fourth trigger are each distributed at a certain angle on the side of the first trigger and the second trigger away from the first cavity.

6. The interactive control device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The number of the sensing elements is six, and the number of the triggers is six; The six sensing elements are sequentially disposed on the operating part and close to the outer wall of the operating part, and at least two of the sensing elements are radially distributed relative to each other along the operating part. All six triggers are disposed on the frame. The first trigger and the second trigger are distributed opposite to each other on both sides of the first cavity along the second direction. The third trigger and the first trigger are distributed on the same side of the first cavity and are located on the first side of the first trigger along the first direction. The fourth trigger and the second trigger are distributed on the same side of the first cavity and are located on the second side of the second trigger along the first direction. The first cavity has a second cavity on each side along the first direction, and the fifth trigger and the sixth trigger are distributed opposite to each other along the first direction on the side of the two second cavities away from the first cavity.

7. The interactive control device according to any one of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that, Including any of the following: The sensing element includes a push-button switch, and the trigger element includes a protrusion; The sensing element includes a sensing switch, and the trigger includes a sensing source.

8. The interactive control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first cavity is rectangular, and the second cavity is semi-circular; Two second cavities are distributed at both ends of the first cavity along the first direction, and the diameter of the second cavity is greater than the width of the first cavity along the second direction.

9. The interactive control device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The inner wall of the first cavity is serrated or wavy.

10. The interactive control device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The operating unit includes a base, a cylinder, and a cover; The cylindrical body is disposed on the base and is detachably connected to the cover; The cylindrical body serves as the operating unit, and is movably arranged in the first cavity and rotatably arranged in the second cavity; the seat and the cover are located on both sides of the frame; The outer diameters of the seat and the cover are each larger than the diameter of the second cavity.

11. The interactive control device according to claim 10, characterized in that, Includes at least one of the following: The control unit is disposed in the cylinder; The cylinder has a storage cavity for storing items.

12. An interactive control system, characterized in that, include: The interactive control device as described in any one of claims 1 to 11; The terminal device is communicatively connected to the control unit of the interactive control device.

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