Wearable electronic device

Abstract

The embodiment of the present disclosure discloses a wearable electronic device, and relates to but is not limited to the technical field of electronic devices. The wearable electronic device comprises a ring, a control module, at least two keys and a power supply module. The control module is configured to communicate with at least one external electronic device. The power supply module is capable of providing power to the control module. The keys are configured to generate a pressing action under the driving of the thumb, triggering the control module to send a control signal to the external electronic device. In this way, by installing at least two keys on the ring, the number of keys convenient for the thumb to control is increased, thereby further facilitating the thumb to perform a pressing control action on the wearable electronic device, and improving the control experience of the user.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to, but is not limited to, the field of electronic device technology, and in particular to a wearable electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, some wearable electronic devices can be worn on the fingers as input control devices for computers and other electronic devices. Wearable electronic devices are generally controlled by the thumb of the wearing hand, as the thumb's physiological structure makes it easier to perform pressing and manipulation actions. However, existing wearable electronic devices have relatively few buttons, resulting in a poor user experience when controlling computers and other electronic devices. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this disclosure is to propose a wearable electronic device that addresses the shortcomings of existing wearable electronic devices, such as limited buttons and poor user experience in controlling computers and other electronic devices.

[0004] This disclosure provides a wearable electronic device, including:

[0005] A ring, the ring defining a wearing hole therethrough, the wearing hole being configured to receive a finger;

[0006] A control module, housed within the ring, is configured to communicate with at least one external electronic device;

[0007] At least two buttons are movably mounted on the circumferential outer side of the ring. These buttons are configured to be pressed down by the thumb, triggering the control module to send a control signal to an external electronic device.

[0008] A power supply module is housed within the ring and provides power to the control module.

[0009] In some embodiments of the wearable electronic device, the button includes a pressing part and a touch part. The ring is provided with a guide hole. The pressing part is exposed outside the ring. The touch part is disposed on the pressing part and passes through the guide hole to guide and cooperate with the ring. The pressing part is configured to produce a pressing action under the drive of the thumb, so as to drive the touch part to trigger the control module to send a control signal to an external electronic device.

[0010] In some embodiments of the wearable electronic device, a reset member is provided between the pressing part and the ring, the reset member being configured to generate a driving force for resetting the button during the pressing part's downward pressing action.

[0011] In some embodiments of the wearable electronic device, the button further includes an anti-detachment tab that snaps onto the touch portion to increase the radial dimension of the touch portion, and the pressing portion and the anti-detachment tab are respectively disposed opposite to each other at both ends of the guide hole along the touch portion.

[0012] In some embodiments of the wearable electronic device, the anti-detachment piece is provided with a perforated hole through the anti-detachment piece, and the button is reset under the drive of the driving force so that the side of the anti-detachment piece away from the touch part can elastically abut against the ring, and the side of the anti-detachment piece close to the touch part is spaced apart from the ring.

[0013] In some embodiments of the wearable electronic device, a sealing element is provided on the axially outer side of the touch portion, the sealing element being received in the guide hole and capable of sliding and sealing with the ring.

[0014] In some embodiments of the wearable electronic device, the ring has a missing groove on its circumferential outer side, and the pressing part is movably received in the missing groove.

[0015] In some embodiments of the wearable electronic device, the wearable electronic device further includes a position sensing module, which is mounted on the ring and partially exposed on the circumferential outer side of the ring. The position sensing module is configured to sense the movement of the thumb relative to the position sensing module and trigger the control module to send a control signal to an external electronic device.

[0016] The power supply module is also configured to provide power to the location sensing module.

[0017] In some embodiments of the wearable electronic device, the position sensing module includes a lens, an infrared light source, and a sensor chip;

[0018] The lens is mounted on the ring and has a touch surface that contacts the thumb;

[0019] The infrared light source is electrically connected to the control module and is configured to emit infrared rays to the touch surface.

[0020] The sensor chip can receive light reflected back to the lens by the thumb to sense the movement of the thumb relative to the touch surface, triggering the control module to send a control signal to an external electronic device.

[0021] In some embodiments of the wearable electronic device, the ring is provided with a mounting hole, the lens is embedded in the mounting hole, the side of the lens facing away from the touch surface is provided with a mounting groove, and the infrared light source and the sensor chip are placed in the mounting groove;

[0022] A light-shielding sealing element is sleeved on the outer circumferential side of the lens, and a clamping part is provided on the outer circumferential side of the lens. The light-shielding sealing element is clamped between the ring and the clamping part.

[0023] Compared with related technologies, implementing the embodiments of this disclosure will have the following beneficial effects:

[0024] The wearable electronic device described above includes a ring, a control module, at least two buttons, and a power supply module. The control module is configured to communicate with at least one external electronic device. The power supply module provides power to the control module. The buttons are designed to trigger a press-down action by the thumb, causing the control module to send a control signal to the external electronic device. By installing at least two buttons on the ring, the number of buttons easily operable with the thumb is increased, further facilitating thumb-based pressing and control of the wearable electronic device, thereby improving the user experience.

[0025] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will be set forth in the following description, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned by practicing the disclosure. Other advantages of this disclosure may be realized and obtained by means of the methods described in the description and the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0026] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

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[0028] Figure 1 This is an axial view of a wearable electronic device according to an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a side view of a wearable electronic device according to an embodiment of this disclosure;

[0030] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Sectional view along line AA;

[0031] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram of section B;

[0032] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a wearable electronic device;

[0033] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged structural diagram of section C;

[0034] Figure 7 for Figure 5 Enlarged structural diagram of section D in the middle;

[0035] Figure 8 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a wearable electronic device from another perspective;

[0036] Figure 9 for Figure 8 Enlarged structural diagram of section E in the middle.

[0037] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0038] 10. Ring; 11. Inner ring body; 12. Outer ring body; 20. Control module; 21. Flexible circuit board; 22. Microcontroller unit; 23. Push button switch; 30. Button; 30a. First button; 30b. Second button; 31. Pressing part; 32. Touch part; 33. Anti-detachment piece; 40. Power supply module; 41. Charging unit; 42. Rechargeable battery; 50. Reset part; 60. Sealing part; 70. Position sensing module; 71. Lens; 711. Touch surface; 712. Clamping part; 80. Light-shielding sealing part; 100. Wearing hole; 200. Guide hole; 301. First positioning groove; 302. Second positioning groove; 401. First annular groove; 402. Second annular groove; 500. Hole; 600. Missing groove; 700. Mounting hole. Detailed Implementation

[0039] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this disclosure, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0040] Please combine them together Figures 1 to 6This disclosure provides a wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device includes a ring 10, a control module 20, at least two buttons 30, and a power supply module 40. The ring 10 defines a through-hole 100, which is configured to receive a finger, facilitating the wearing of the electronic device onto the finger. In this disclosure, the fingers on which the wearable electronic device can be worn include, but are not limited to, the index and middle fingers. The ring 10 includes an inner ring body 11 and an outer ring body 12, wherein the inner ring body 11 defines the wearing hole 100. The outer ring body 12 surrounds the inner ring body 11 and is sealed to it, with the outer ring body 12 and the inner ring body 11 forming an installation space. The control module 20 is housed within the ring 10 and configured to communicate with at least one external electronic device (computer and other electronic devices). The power supply module 40 is housed within the ring 10 and provides power to the control module 20.

[0041] In this embodiment, the control module 20 and the power supply module 40 are mounted in an installation space. The control module 20 includes a flexible circuit board 21 and a microcontroller unit (MCU) 22, a push-button switch 23, and a wireless transceiver disposed on the flexible circuit board 21. The wireless transceiver and the microcontroller unit 22 are integrally formed or separately disposed.

[0042] The power supply module 40 includes a charging unit 41 and a rechargeable battery 42. The inner ring 11 is provided with a charging port, and part of the charging unit 41 is exposed in the charging port to facilitate connection with an external charging device. The external charging device charges the rechargeable battery 42 through the charging unit 41 and the flexible circuit board 21.

[0043] Button 30 is movably mounted on the circumferential outer side of ring 10. Button 30 is configured to generate a pressing action under the drive of the thumb, triggering control module 20 to send a control signal to an external electronic device. In this embodiment, there are two buttons 30, namely a first button 30a and a second button 30b. Correspondingly, there are two push-button switches 23, namely a first push-button switch and a second push-button switch, each corresponding to a button 30a and a button 30b.

[0044] The first button 30a is movably mounted on the circumferential outer side of the ring 10. The first button 30a is configured to be pressed down by the thumb, triggering the control module 20 to send a first control signal to an external electronic device. The thumb and fingers are located on the same wearing hand used to wear the wearable electronic device. The thumb drives the first button 30a, causing it to press down and contact the first button switch to send a first electrical signal. After being separated from the thumb, the first button 30a can return to its initial position under the action of the reset member 50. The microcontroller unit 22 receives the first electrical signal and sends the first control signal to at least one external electronic device via a wireless transceiver. The first control signal can be used to control the activation or deactivation of a function of the external electronic device, including but not limited to activating the display screen and voice recognition function. The function can also be changed according to the application running on the external electronic device; for example, the first control signal can control virtual buttons displayed in the application on the external electronic device, or switch the display interface. The function can also be edited by the program on the external electronic device. In addition, in some embodiments, the function of the first button 30a can also be the same as the function of the left button of a wireless mouse. For example, the first control signal emitted by pressing the first button 30a for a long time can select the program window displayed on the external electronic device, and the first control signal emitted by double-clicking can open a program on the external electronic device.

[0045] The second button 30b is movably mounted on the circumferential outer side of the ring 10. The second button 30b is configured to be pressed down by the thumb, triggering the control module 20 to send a second control signal to an external electronic device. The thumb drives the second button 30b, causing it to press down and contact the second button switch to send a second electrical signal. After being separated from the thumb, the second button 30b can return to its initial position under the action of the reset member 50. The microcontroller unit 22 receives the second electrical signal and sends the second control signal to at least one external electronic device via a wireless transceiver. The second control signal can be used to control the activation or deactivation of a function of the external electronic device. The functions controlled by the first control signal and the second control signal can be the same or different. In some embodiments, the function of the second button 30b can also be the same as the function of the right button on a wireless mouse.

[0046] It can be understood that in other embodiments, the first button 30a and the second button 30b can also be combined to simultaneously generate a first control signal and a second control signal to an external electronic device, thereby realizing a control method other than the individual first control signal and the individual second control signal.

[0047] Compared with related technologies, implementing the embodiments of this disclosure will have the following beneficial effects: The wearable electronic device of the above solution includes a ring 10, a control module 20, at least two buttons 30, and a power supply module 40. The control module 20 is configured to communicate with at least one external electronic device. The power supply module 40 can provide power to the control module 20. The buttons 30 are configured to generate a pressing action under the drive of the thumb, triggering the control module 20 to send a control signal to the external electronic device. Thus, by installing at least two buttons 30 on the ring 10, the number of buttons 30 that are easy for the thumb to operate is increased, thereby further facilitating the thumb's pressing and controlling actions on the wearable electronic device, thereby improving the user's operating experience.

[0048] In the exemplary embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 and Figures 7 to 9 The button 30 includes a pressing part 31 and a touch part 32. The finger ring 10 is provided with a guide hole 200. The pressing part 31 is exposed outside the finger ring 10 to facilitate contact with the thumb. The touch part 32 is disposed on the pressing part 31 and passes through the guide hole 200 to guide and cooperate with the finger ring 10. This improves the movement accuracy of the button 30, thereby ensuring the accuracy of the trigger control signal. The pressing part 31 is configured to produce a downward pressing action under the drive of the thumb, so as to drive the touch part 32 to trigger the control module 20 to send control signals to external electronic devices.

[0049] In the exemplary embodiments, please refer to Figures 4 to 6 and Figure 9 A reset member 50 is provided between the pressing part 31 and the finger ring 10. The reset member 50 is configured to generate a driving force to reset the button 30 during the pressing part 31's downward action. In this embodiment, the reset member 50 is a helical spring, which surrounds the touch part 32. A first positioning groove 301 is provided on the side of the pressing part 31 facing the guide hole 200. The finger ring 10 is provided with a second positioning groove 302 surrounding the guide hole 200. The two ends of the helical spring are respectively positioned in the first positioning groove 301 and the second positioning groove 302 to ensure the positional accuracy of the helical spring and the stability of the button 30's driving force.

[0050] In the exemplary embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 6 and Figure 9A sealing element 60 is sleeved on the axial outer side of the touch portion 32. The sealing element 60 is received in the guide hole 200 and can slide and seal with the finger ring 10. The sealing element 60 improves the sealing performance of the guide hole 200, preventing external impurities from entering the installation space. A first annular groove 401 and a second annular groove 402 are provided on the circumferential outer side of the touch portion 32. The first annular groove 401 is located near the pressing portion 31, and the sealing element 60 is sleeved in the first annular groove 401 to improve the connection stability between the sealing element 60 and the touch portion 32. The button 30 also includes an anti-detachment piece 33, which is snapped onto the touch portion 32 to increase the radial dimension of the touch portion 32. The pressing portion 31 and the anti-detachment piece 33 are respectively disposed opposite to each other at both ends of the guide hole 200 along the touch portion 32. In this embodiment, the anti-detachment piece 33 is snapped onto the second annular groove 402. The anti-detachment piece 33 can prevent the button 30 from coming out of the guide hole 200, and is also spaced apart from the pressing part 31 to limit the axial movement range of the button 30.

[0051] In the exemplary embodiments, please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 9 The anti-detachment piece 33 is provided with a through hole 500. This through hole 500 enhances the elastic deformation capability of the anti-detachment piece 33. The button 30 resets under the driving force, allowing the side of the anti-detachment piece 33 away from the touch unit 32 to elastically abut against the ring 10. The side of the anti-detachment piece 33 closer to the touch unit 32 is spaced apart from the ring 10, ensuring the button 30's position remains stable under the combined action of the reset member 50 and the anti-detachment piece 33, preventing the button 30 from becoming loose and causing abnormal noises during use of the wearable electronic device. In this embodiment, the anti-detachment piece 33 has a planar structure, and the contact point between the ring 10 and the anti-detachment piece 33 is an arc surface.

[0052] In the exemplary embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 7 A notch 600 is provided on the outer circumferential side of the ring 10, and the pressing part 31 is movably received in the notch 600. The notch 600 increases the range of motion of the button 30 and makes the overall wearable electronic device more compact. In this embodiment, the second positioning groove 302 is integrated with the notch 600.

[0053] In the exemplary embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2The wearable electronic device also includes a position sensing module 70, which is mounted on the ring 10 and partially exposed on the circumferential outer side of the ring 10. The exposed portion of the position sensing module 70 can be of any shape or size, including but not limited to regular shapes such as square, rectangle, circle, and ellipse, with a maximum diagonal size of approximately 1 cm to 3 cm. The position sensing module 70 can be, but is not limited to, a capacitive touchscreen, a resistive touchscreen, or any other type of touchscreen or touchpad known in the prior art. The position sensing module 70 is configured to sense the movement of the thumb relative to the position sensing module 70, triggering the control module 20 to send a control signal to an external electronic device. This control signal can be used to control the movement of a cursor displayed on the external electronic device. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the control signal can also be used to control video playback, volume, etc., displayed on the external electronic device. The power supply module 40 is also configured to provide power to the position sensing module 70.

[0054] In this embodiment, the position sensing module 70 includes a lens 71, an infrared light source, and a sensor chip to form the position sensing component of an optical mouse. In this embodiment, the infrared light source and the sensor chip are mounted within the lens 71. The lens 71 is mounted on the finger ring 10 and has a touch surface 711 that contacts the thumb. The infrared light source is electrically connected to the control module 20 and is configured to emit infrared light to the touch surface 711. The sensor chip can receive light reflected back to the lens 71 by the thumb to sense the movement of the thumb relative to the touch surface 711, triggering the control module 20 to send a control signal to an external electronic device. In this embodiment, the sensor chip detects the thumb displacement and converts it into an electrical signal to control the movement of the cursor displayed on the external electronic device. The position sensing module 70 works by emitting infrared light from the infrared light source, which is reflected by the thumb and focused by the lens 71 onto the sensor chip. An image analysis chip processes continuous image data to determine the direction and distance of thumb movement and emits a third electrical signal. The microcontroller unit 22 receives the third electrical signal and sends a control signal to at least one external electronic device via a wireless transceiver. The microcontroller unit 22 and the image analysis chip can be integrated as one unit or set up separately.

[0055] In the exemplary embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 6 and Figure 7The ring 10 is provided with a mounting hole 700. A lens 71 is embedded in the mounting hole 700 to increase the connection area between the ring 10 and the lens 71, improving the connection stability and positional accuracy of the lens 71. In this embodiment, a light-shielding seal 80 is sleeved on the circumferential outer side of the lens 71. This light-shielding seal 80 prevents external light from interfering with infrared emission and the sensor chip's reception of reflected light, ensuring the accuracy of the sensor chip's detection of thumb movement. A clamping part 712 is provided on the circumferential outer side of the lens 71, and the light-shielding seal 80 is clamped between the ring 10 and the clamping part 712. This ensures the positional accuracy of the light-shielding seal 80 and its light-shielding and sealing effects. Furthermore, the clamping part 712 and the light-shielding seal 80 also act as a limiting element, preventing the lens 71 from dislodging from the mounting hole 700. In this embodiment, the light-shielding seal 80 is made of opaque rubber.

[0056] In the description of this disclosure, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this disclosure and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element 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 disclosure.

[0057] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., 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 with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features.

[0058] In the description of this disclosure, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise expressly and specifically limited.

[0059] In this disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this disclosure according to the specific circumstances.

[0060] In this disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0061] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this disclosure. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0062] Although embodiments of the present disclosure have been shown and described above, it is to be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A wearable electronic device, characterized in that, include: A ring, the ring defining a wearing hole therethrough, the wearing hole being configured to receive a finger; A control module, housed within the ring, is configured to communicate with at least one external electronic device; At least two buttons are movably mounted on the outer circumference of the ring. The buttons are configured to produce a pressing action under the drive of the thumb, triggering the control module to send a control signal to an external electronic device. and A power supply module is housed within the ring and provides power to the control module.

2. The wearable electronic device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The button includes a pressing part and a touch part. The finger ring is provided with a guide hole. The pressing part is exposed outside the finger ring. The touch part is disposed on the pressing part and passes through the guide hole to guide and cooperate with the finger ring. The pressing part is configured to produce a pressing action under the drive of the thumb, so as to drive the touch part to trigger the control module to send a control signal to an external electronic device.

3. The wearable electronic device according to claim 2, characterized in that, A reset member is provided between the pressing part and the finger ring. The reset member is configured to generate a driving force for resetting the button during the pressing part's downward pressing action.

4. The wearable electronic device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The button also includes an anti-detachment piece, which is snapped onto the touch portion to increase the radial dimension of the touch portion. The pressing portion and the anti-detachment piece are respectively disposed opposite to each other at both ends of the guide hole along the touch portion.

5. The wearable electronic device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The anti-detachment piece is provided with a hollow hole that penetrates through the anti-detachment piece. The button is reset under the drive force so that the side of the anti-detachment piece away from the touch part can elastically abut against the finger ring. The side of the anti-detachment piece close to the touch part is spaced apart from the finger ring.

6. The wearable electronic device according to claim 2, characterized in that, A sealing element is sleeved on the outer side of the touch unit, and the sealing element is received in the guide hole and can slide and seal with the ring.

7. The wearable electronic device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The ring has a missing groove on its outer circumference, and the pressing part is movably accommodated in the missing groove.

8. The wearable electronic device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, The wearable electronic device also includes a position sensing module, which is installed on the ring and partially exposed on the circumferential outer side of the ring. The position sensing module is configured to sense the movement of the thumb relative to the position sensing module and trigger the control module to send a control signal to an external electronic device. The power supply module is also configured to provide power to the location sensing module.

9. The wearable electronic device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The position sensing module includes a lens, an infrared light source, and a sensor chip; The lens is mounted on the ring and has a touch surface that contacts the thumb; The infrared light source is electrically connected to the control module and is configured to emit infrared rays to the touch surface. The sensor chip can receive light reflected back to the lens by the thumb to sense the movement of the thumb relative to the touch surface, triggering the control module to send a control signal to an external electronic device.

10. The wearable electronic device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The ring is provided with a mounting hole, the lens is embedded in the mounting hole, the side of the lens facing away from the touch surface is provided with a mounting groove, and the infrared light source and the sensor chip are placed in the mounting groove; A light-shielding sealing element is sleeved on the outer circumferential side of the lens, and a clamping part is provided on the outer circumferential side of the lens. The light-shielding sealing element is clamped between the ring and the clamping part.

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