earphone
By designing a rotatable image acquisition component, the problem of the non-adjustable tilt angle of the headphone camera was solved, achieving imaging effects and privacy protection suitable for multiple groups of people.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- WEIFANG GOERTEK ELECTRONICS CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-31
AI Technical Summary
The existing fixed headphone camera has a non-adjustable tilt angle, resulting in poor image quality and reducing the versatility and adjustability of the headphone.
Design an earphone with an image acquisition component rotatably connected to the housing. This allows the earphone to rotate inside and outside the housing, adjusting the pitch angle of the acquisition end. When not in use, the earphone can be hidden inside the housing to accommodate the imaging needs of different users.
It enables angle adjustment of the image acquisition device to meet the imaging needs of a wider range of users, while its hidden design protects user privacy when not in use.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of wearable device technology, specifically relating to an earphone. Background Technology
[0002] With the increasing popularity of AIOWS (Artificial Intelligence Open Wearable Stereo) with cameras in daily life, different people often have slightly different postures when wearing headphones. The fixed camera on the headphones cannot achieve better imaging results due to its fixed tilt angle, which reduces the headphones' versatility and adjustability. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to at least solve the problem of the non-adjustable tilt angle of existing fixed headphone cameras. This purpose is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0004] The first aspect of this utility model provides an earphone, comprising:
[0005] The earphone body includes a shell and a hanging part, the hanging part is connected to the shell and is used to hang on the ear, the shell has a receiving cavity with an opening;
[0006] An image acquisition device, at least a portion of which is disposed within the receiving cavity, is rotatably connected to the housing. The image acquisition device has an acquisition end that can be moved out of or retracted into the receiving cavity through the opening when the image acquisition device rotates relative to the housing.
[0007] By using the earphones in this technical solution, the earpiece can be attached to the ear to fix it in place. The image acquisition component is rotatably connected to the earpiece, allowing it to rotate relative to the earpiece and then move out of the receiving cavity through the opening. After moving out of the receiving cavity, the tilt angle of the acquisition end can be adjusted by rotation to meet the imaging needs of different users when using the earphones, thus adapting to a wider range of users. At the same time, the image acquisition component adopts a hidden design that can be rotated back into the receiving cavity through the opening.
[0008] In addition, the earphones according to this utility model may also have the following additional technical features:
[0009] In some embodiments of this utility model, the image acquisition component includes an acquisition part and a first connecting part. The first connecting part is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the acquisition part, and the inner wall surface of the housing is provided with a second connecting part. The first connecting part and the second connecting part are rotatably connected, and one end of the acquisition part has the acquisition end.
[0010] In some embodiments of this utility model, there are two first connecting parts, which are located on opposite sides of the outer peripheral surface of the collection part. There are also two second connecting parts, which are located opposite each other on the inner wall surface of the housing. The two first connecting parts and the two second connecting parts correspond one-to-one and are rotatably connected.
[0011] In some embodiments of this utility model, one of the first connecting part and the second connecting part is a boss and the other is a groove. The boss is inserted into the groove and can rotate relative to the groove.
[0012] In some embodiments of this utility model, the image acquisition device further includes a protrusion block, which is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the acquisition part and located outside the receiving cavity.
[0013] In some embodiments of this utility model, the protrusion is arranged so that the side of the protrusion away from the collection part protrudes towards the collection end.
[0014] In some embodiments of this utility model, the image acquisition device has a first state and a second state. When the image acquisition device is in the first state, the acquisition part is located inside the receiving cavity. When the image acquisition device is in the second state, part of the acquisition part is located outside the receiving cavity.
[0015] In some embodiments of this utility model, the acquisition unit is a camera.
[0016] In some embodiments of this utility model, the hanging body is bent and forms a hanging space with the shell, the hanging space is used to accommodate the ear, and the opening is located on the side of the shell away from the hanging space.
[0017] In some embodiments of this utility model, the headphone body further includes a sound-generating component, which is disposed within the receiving cavity. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Furthermore, the same reference numerals denote the same parts throughout the drawings. In the drawings:
[0019] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an earphone according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.
[0020] Figure 2A perspective view of the headphone according to another embodiment of the present invention is shown schematically.
[0021] Figure 3 A schematic diagram illustrating the structure of an earphone with an image acquisition component removed from a receiving cavity according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown.
[0022] The labels in the attached diagram are as follows:
[0023] 100. Headphones;
[0024] 10. Headphone body; 11. Shell; 111. Receiving cavity; 12. Hanging device; 13. Hanging space;
[0025] 20. Image acquisition component; 21. Acquisition unit; 211. Acquisition end; 22. First connecting part; 23. Protrusion block. Detailed Implementation
[0026] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.
[0027] It should be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular exemplary embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “described” as used herein may also include the plural forms. The terms “comprising,” “including,” “containing,” and “having” are inclusive and therefore indicate the presence of the stated features, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein are not construed as requiring them to be performed in a particular order described or illustrated unless the order of performance is explicitly indicated. It should also be understood that additional or alternative steps may be used.
[0028] Although terms such as first, second, third, etc., may be used in this document to describe multiple elements, components, regions, layers, and / or segments, these elements, components, regions, layers, and / or segments should not be limited by these terms. These terms may be used only to distinguish one element, component, region, layer, or segment from another. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, terms such as "first," "second," and other numerical terms used herein do not imply order or sequence. Therefore, the first element, component, region, layer, or segment discussed below may be referred to as the second element, component, region, layer, or segment without departing from the teachings of the exemplary embodiments.
[0029] For ease of description, spatial relative terms may be used in the text to describe the relationship of one element or feature relative to another element or feature, as shown in the figure. These relative terms include, for example, "inside," "outside," "middle," "outer," "below," "below," "above," "over," etc. Such spatial relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation, other than those depicted in the figure. For example, if the device in the figure is flipped, an element described as "below other elements or features" or "below other elements or features" would subsequently be oriented "above other elements or features" or "above other elements or features." Therefore, the example term "below" can include both upper and lower orientations.
[0030] With the increasing popularity of AIOWS (Artificial Intelligence Open Wearable Stereo) with cameras in daily life, different people often have slightly different postures when wearing headphones. The fixed camera on the headphones cannot achieve better imaging results due to its fixed tilt angle, which reduces the headphones' versatility and adjustability.
[0031] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an earphone 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 1 As shown, this utility model proposes an earphone 100, including an earphone body 10 and an image acquisition device 20. The earphone body 10 includes a shell 11 and a hanging body 12. The hanging body 12 is connected to the shell 11 and is used to hang on the ear. The shell 11 defines a receiving cavity 111 with an opening. At least part of the image acquisition device 20 is disposed in the receiving cavity 111. The image acquisition device 20 has a acquisition end 211. The image acquisition device 20 is rotatably connected to the shell 11. The acquisition end 211 can move out of or retract into the receiving cavity 111 through the opening when the image acquisition device 20 rotates relative to the shell 11.
[0032] By using the earphone 100 in this technical solution, the hanging body 12 can hang the shell 11 on the ear to achieve fixation. The image acquisition component 20 is rotatably connected to the shell 11, which allows the image acquisition component 20 to rotate relative to the shell 11 and then move out of the receiving cavity 111 through the opening. After moving out of the receiving cavity 111, the tilt angle of the acquisition end 211 can be adjusted by rotation to meet the imaging needs of different users when using the earphone 100, thereby adapting to more users. At the same time, the image acquisition component 20 adopts a hidden design that can be rotated back into the receiving cavity 111 through the opening.
[0033] Specifically, in this embodiment, one end of the image acquisition component 20 is rotatably connected to the housing 11, and the other end of the image acquisition component 20 is the acquisition end 211. By having a person move the acquisition end 211 around one end of the image acquisition component 20, the image acquisition component 20 can be rotated, and the acquisition end 211 can be moved out of the receiving cavity 111, thereby adjusting the pitch angle of the acquisition end 211. When the acquisition end 211 of the image acquisition component 20 is not needed for image acquisition, by having a person move the acquisition end 211 around one end of the image acquisition component 20, the image acquisition component 20 can be rotated back into the receiving cavity 111, thus realizing the hiding function of the image acquisition component 20.
[0034] In some embodiments of this utility model, such as Figure 2 As shown, the image acquisition device 20 includes a connected acquisition part 21 and a first connecting part 22. The first connecting part 22 is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the acquisition part 21, and a second connecting part is disposed on the inner wall surface of the housing 11. The first connecting part 22 and the second connecting part are rotatably connected so that the acquisition part 21 can rotate around the axis of the first connecting part 22. Along the axis of the acquisition part 21, the acquisition part 21 has an acquisition end 211 on the side opposite to the first connecting part 22. In this embodiment, the first connecting part 22 is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the acquisition part 21 and can rotate with the second connecting part on the inner wall surface of the housing 11, thereby realizing the purpose of the acquisition part 21 rotating around the first connecting part 22. The acquisition end 211 of the acquisition part 21 can rotate 180°, and the acquisition end 211 inside the receiving cavity 111 has the opposite orientation to the acquisition end 211 outside the receiving cavity 111.
[0035] In some embodiments of this utility model, two first connecting parts 22 are provided, with the two first connecting parts 22 disposed opposite to each other on the outer peripheral surface of the collecting part 21. Two second connecting parts are provided, with the two second connecting parts disposed opposite to each other on the inner wall surface of the housing 11. The first connecting parts 22 are rotatably connected to the corresponding second connecting parts. In this embodiment, two first connecting parts 22 and two second connecting parts are each provided, and the two first connecting parts 22 cooperate with the two second connecting parts in the same way, enabling more stable rotation of the collecting part 21.
[0036] In some embodiments of this utility model, the first connecting part 22 is one of a boss and a groove, and the second connecting part is the other of a boss and a groove. The boss is inserted into the groove and can rotate relative to the groove. In this embodiment, the first connecting part 22 is a boss, and the second connecting part is a groove. The boss is rotatably disposed in the groove, allowing the collecting part 21 to rotate around the axis of the boss, thereby realizing the rotational switching of the collecting part 21 inside and outside the receiving cavity 111.
[0037] Specifically, in this embodiment, the first connecting part 22 can be a silicone part or an elastic part, which enables the first connecting part 22 itself to have a certain deformation ability, so that it can be easily snapped into the groove in the housing 11, thereby achieving a concave-convex fit, and supporting the rotation of the first connecting part 22 around its own axis.
[0038] In some embodiments of this utility model, such as Figure 2 As shown, the image acquisition unit 20 also includes a protrusion 23, which is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the acquisition part 21 and located outside the receiving cavity 111. In this embodiment, the acquisition part 21 has a square column structure, and the circumferential direction of the square column structure has a first plane, a second plane, a third plane and a fourth plane, which are connected sequentially. The two first connections are respectively disposed on the first plane and the third plane, and the protrusion 23 is disposed on the second plane.
[0039] Specifically, in this embodiment, the protrusion 23 provided on the second plane facilitates the user to move the collection part 21 in the receiving cavity 111 and rotate the collection part 21 out of the receiving cavity 111, thereby improving the removal efficiency of the collection part 21.
[0040] Specifically, in this embodiment, the protrusion 23 can be a silicone part. Since the silicone part itself has a certain friction, it can increase the friction between the silicone part and the user's hand, making it easier for the hand to move the silicone part and the collection part 21, thus improving convenience and reliability.
[0041] In some embodiments of this utility model, such as Figure 2 and 3 As shown, the protrusion 23 protrudes from the side opposite to the collection part 21 toward the collection end 211. In this embodiment, the above arrangement facilitates the user to press the protruding protrusion 23, thereby causing the collection part 21 to rotate around the first connecting part 22, and ultimately causing the collection end 211 of the collection part 21 to be located outside the receiving cavity 111 and facing directly in front of the user wearing the earphone 100.
[0042] In some embodiments of this utility model, the image acquisition device 20 has a first state and a second state. When the image acquisition device 20 is in the first state, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the acquisition unit 21 is located inside the receiving cavity 111. When the image acquisition unit 20 is in the second state, part of the acquisition unit 21 is located outside the receiving cavity 111. In this embodiment, when the image acquisition unit 20 is in the first state, the user does not operate on the protrusion 23. At this time, the protrusion 23 is located outside the receiving cavity 111, the first connecting part 22 is located in the groove of the receiving cavity 111, and the acquisition unit 21 is located inside the receiving cavity 111. When the image acquisition unit 20 is in the second state, as... Figure 3 As shown (the arrow in the figure indicates the direction of rotation of the image acquisition unit 20), the user has rotated the protrusion 23 around the axis of the first connecting part 22. The first connecting part 22 is still located in the groove of the receiving cavity 111, and part of the acquisition part 21 is located outside the receiving cavity 111. The acquisition end 211 is located outside the receiving cavity 111 and is set facing directly forward.
[0043] Specifically, in this embodiment, by pressing or applying force to the protrusion 23, a portion of the collection unit 21 can be rotated outside the receiving cavity 111, so that the collection end 211 faces directly in front of the user wearing the earphone 100. At the same time, the user can also press or apply force to the protrusion 23 to rotate a portion of the collection unit 21 back into the receiving cavity 111.
[0044] Specifically, in this embodiment, the protrusion 23 is always located outside the receiving cavity 111, making it convenient for the user to press or apply force to it.
[0045] In some embodiments of this utility model, the acquisition unit 21 is a camera. In this embodiment, after the earphone 100 is properly worn, the camera is generally angled towards the front of the face. However, due to differences in individual wearing postures, the camera's orientation may deviate, affecting optical imaging and failing to meet design requirements. In this embodiment, the camera can be rotated by manipulating the protrusion 23 with a finger, ultimately achieving camera tilt, thus meeting optical requirements and normal shooting requirements.
[0046] Specifically, in this embodiment, the camera is a miniature camera, a product of modern high technology, also known as a miniature monitor, which is small in size, powerful in function, and has good concealment.
[0047] In some embodiments of this utility model, such as Figure 1As shown, the hanging body 12 is curved and forms a hanging space 13 with the housing 11. The hanging space 13 is used to accommodate the ear, and the opening is located on the side of the housing 11 away from the hanging space 13. In this embodiment, since the acquisition end 211 needs to face directly in front of the wearer, the opening is located on the side away from the hanging space 13, which facilitates better imaging of the wearer.
[0048] In some embodiments of this utility model, the housing 11 is provided with a sound outlet, which is connected to the receiving cavity 111, and the orientation of the sound outlet intersects with the orientation of the opening. In this embodiment, the sound outlet facilitates the transmission of sound from the earphone 100 toward the human ear.
[0049] In some embodiments of this invention, the headphone body 10 further includes a sound-generating component disposed within the receiving cavity 111. In this embodiment, the sound-generating component includes a loudspeaker (dynamic / balanced armature unit) that converts electrical signals into sound; the sound quality depends on the unit material and tuning.
[0050] Specifically, the earphone 100 also includes a main control chip, sensors and functional modules, and a power supply and circuitry. All three are located in the receiving cavity 111. The main control chip is responsible for Bluetooth connectivity, audio decoding, and noise reduction algorithms, directly affecting sound quality and functionality. The sensors and functional modules include a microphone and an in-ear detection sensor. The microphone is used for calls and noise reduction, while the in-ear detection sensor enables pause when removed and playback when worn. The power supply and circuitry includes a small lithium battery and an antenna module, providing battery life and featuring a lithium battery protection IC to prevent overcharging. The antenna module ensures stable Bluetooth signal transmission.
[0051] Furthermore, the earphone 100 of this invention encloses and separates the image acquisition component 20 within the housing 11. The image acquisition component 20 rotates with the housing 11 via the cooperation of the first connecting part 22 and the second connecting part. When the image acquisition component 20 is not in use, it resides within the receiving cavity 111 of the housing 11, providing both proper embedding and physical shielding to protect user privacy. When the image acquisition component 20 is needed, simply rotate the protrusion 23 of the image acquisition component 20 downwards and forwards in a circular motion with your finger, and the concealed image acquisition component 20 will rotate to the front. You can then adjust it to the appropriate angle. This hidden design ensures a more uniform appearance and protects user privacy when not in use, while allowing for easy adjustment to a suitable angle when needed, thus accommodating a wider range of users.
[0052] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. An earphone, characterized by comprising: include: The earphone body includes a shell and a hanging part, the hanging part is connected to the shell and is used to hang on the ear, the shell has a receiving cavity with an opening; An image acquisition device, at least a portion of which is disposed within the receiving cavity, is rotatably connected to the housing. The image acquisition device has an acquisition end that can be moved out of or retracted into the receiving cavity through the opening when the image acquisition device rotates relative to the housing.
2. The earphone of claim 1, wherein, The image acquisition device includes an acquisition part and a first connecting part. The first connecting part is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the acquisition part, and a second connecting part is disposed on the inner wall surface of the housing. The first connecting part and the second connecting part are rotatably connected, and one end of the acquisition part has the acquisition end.
3. The earphone of claim 2, wherein There are two first connecting parts, which are located on opposite sides of the outer peripheral surface of the acquisition part. There are also two second connecting parts, which are located opposite each other on the inner wall surface of the housing. The two first connecting parts and the two second connecting parts correspond to each other and are rotatably connected.
4. The earphone of claim 2, wherein One of the first connecting part and the second connecting part is a boss, and the other is a groove. The boss is inserted into the groove and can rotate relative to the groove.
5. The earphone of claim 2, wherein The image acquisition device also includes a protrusion, which is disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the acquisition part and located outside the receiving cavity.
6. The earphone according to claim 5, characterized in that, The protrusion is positioned so that the side of the protrusion away from the acquisition part protrudes towards the acquisition end.
7. The earphone according to claim 2, characterized in that, The image acquisition device has a first state and a second state. When the image acquisition device is in the first state, the acquisition part is located inside the receiving cavity. When the image acquisition device is in the second state, part of the acquisition part is located outside the receiving cavity.
8. The earphone according to claim 2, characterized in that, The acquisition unit is a camera.
9. The headphones according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The hanging body is bent and forms a hanging space with the shell. The hanging space is used to accommodate the ear. The opening is located on the side of the shell away from the hanging space.
10. The headphones according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The headphone body also includes a sound-generating component, which is disposed within the receiving cavity.