Camera, intelligent host and intelligent wearable device

Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of intelligent wearable devices, in particular to a camera device, an intelligent main machine and an intelligent wearable device. The camera device comprises a support and a camera module, the camera module is provided with a sliding part, the sliding part is slidably connected to a guide part, and the sliding track of the sliding part on the guide part is a curve, so that the camera module can rotate relative to the support. When the sliding part is located at a first position and a second position, the camera module has a first shooting posture and a second shooting posture, so that a single camera module can realize multi-angle shooting, thereby reducing the overall size of the intelligent main machine, effectively reducing the weight of the intelligent wearable device, improving the appearance simplicity of the intelligent wearable device, and reducing the design cost and assembly cost of the intelligent wearable device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of smart wearable device technology, and in particular to a camera device, a smart host, and a smart wearable device. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of technology, smart wearable devices (such as smartwatches) can perform functions such as video calls, selfies, QR code scanning, and location tracking. Among these, video calls, selfies, and QR code scanning are mostly achieved by the camera module located on the smartwatch. Currently, most camera modules are front-facing. When users use the camera on their smartwatch to scan QR codes or take pictures of scenery, they need to remove the watch or rotate their arm to change the camera's orientation. However, this makes it difficult to achieve multi-angle shooting and the process is cumbersome, affecting the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application discloses a camera device, a smart host, and a smart wearable device, which can realize easy-to-operate multi-angle shooting, thereby reducing the overall size of the smart host and making it easy for users to operate.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, in a first aspect, this application discloses a camera device, comprising:

[0005] The bracket is provided with a guide portion;

[0006] A camera module is provided with a sliding part, which is slidably connected to the guide part, and the sliding trajectory of the sliding part on the guide part is a curve, so that the camera module can rotate relative to the bracket;

[0007] The camera module has a first shooting posture and a second shooting posture. The guide portion includes a first position and a second position. When the sliding portion is located in the first position, the camera module is in the first shooting posture; when the sliding portion is located in the second position, the camera module is in the second shooting posture.

[0008] The shooting orientation of the first shooting posture is different from that of the second shooting posture.

[0009] In some possible implementations, when the sliding part slides from the first position to the second position, the camera module switches from the first shooting posture to the second shooting posture.

[0010] In some possible implementations, the guide portion includes a guide groove, the sliding portion includes a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is slidably connected to the guide groove, and the sliding trajectory of the rotating shaft on the guide groove is a curve, so that the camera module can rotate relative to the bracket.

[0011] In some possible implementations, the guide groove has a first end and a second end along its own extending direction, wherein the first end is an open end and the second end is a closed end;

[0012] The first end has the first position, and the second end has the second position;

[0013] When the rotating shaft is in the first position, the rotating shaft is located at the opening at the first end.

[0014] In some possible implementations, the guide groove is an arc-shaped groove.

[0015] In some possible implementations, the arcuate groove includes a first groove segment and a second groove segment, the first groove segment being connected to the second groove segment, and the center position of the first groove segment being different from the center position of the second groove segment.

[0016] In some possible implementations, the camera device is applied to a smart host, which further includes a retaining structure configured to provide a force for holding the sliding portion in the first position, and / or to provide a force for holding the sliding portion in the second position.

[0017] In some possible implementations, the holding structure includes a first holding part and a second holding part. The camera module is provided with the first holding part, and the bracket is provided with the second holding part. When the sliding part is in the first position, the first holding part is connected to the second holding part to keep the camera module in the first shooting posture; and / or,

[0018] The holding structure includes a first holding part and a third holding part. The camera module is provided with the first holding part, and the smart host is provided with the third holding part. When the sliding part is in the second position, the first holding part is connected to the third holding part so that the camera module maintains the second shooting posture.

[0019] In some possible implementations, the camera module includes a camera and a camera housing. The camera housing has a first opening on one side, the camera is disposed in the camera housing and captures the view through the first opening, and the camera housing has a mounting position on the side opposite to the first opening, and the first holding part is disposed in the mounting position.

[0020] In some possible implementations, the retaining structure includes at least one of a magnetic suction structure and a snap-fit ​​structure.

[0021] In some possible implementations, the first holding portion includes a first magnetic element, and the second holding portion includes a second magnetic element with magnetic properties opposite to those of the first magnetic element. When the sliding portion is in the first position, the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element are magnetically connected to each other, so that the camera module maintains the first shooting posture; and / or,

[0022] The first holding part includes a first magnetic member, and the third holding part includes a third magnetic member with the opposite magnetic properties to the first magnetic member. When the sliding part is in the second position, the first magnetic member and the third magnetic member are magnetically connected to each other so that the camera module maintains the second shooting posture.

[0023] In some possible implementations, the guide portion is provided on two opposite sides of the bracket, and the sliding portion is provided on two opposite sides of the camera module, with each sliding portion slidably connected to the corresponding guide portion.

[0024] Secondly, this application also discloses a smart host, which includes a host body and a camera device as described in the first aspect above, wherein the camera device is disposed on the host body.

[0025] In some possible implementations, the main body includes a main housing, the bracket is disposed in the main housing, the main housing has a through hole corresponding to the position of the bracket, and one end of the sliding part extends into the through hole to be slidably connected with the guide part.

[0026] In some possible implementations, when the camera module is in the first shooting posture, the surface of the camera module facing away from the main body is flush with or protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the main body housing; and / or,

[0027] When the camera module is in the second shooting posture, the side surface of the camera module facing away from the main body protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the main body housing.

[0028] In some possible implementations, the protrusion height of the side surface of the camera module facing away from the main body beyond the outer periphery of the main body housing is L1. When the camera module is in the second shooting posture, the protrusion height of the side surface of the camera module facing away from the main body beyond the outer periphery of the main body housing is L2, where L2 > L1.

[0029] In some possible implementations, the host body further includes a display screen, the first shooting posture is a posture in which the shooting orientation of the camera module intersects with the orientation of the display screen, and the second shooting posture is a posture in which the shooting orientation of the camera module is the same as the orientation of the display screen.

[0030] In some possible implementations, the smart host also includes earphones, and the host housing has an earphone storage cavity for storing the earphones.

[0031] In some possible implementations, the earphone storage cavity is disposed on at least one side of the main housing along a first direction, and the camera device is disposed on at least one side of the main housing along a second direction;

[0032] The second direction intersects with the first direction.

[0033] Thirdly, this application also discloses a smart wearable device, which includes wearable components and a smart host as described in the second aspect above, wherein the wearable components are connected to both sides of the host body of the smart host.

[0034] In some possible implementations, the camera module of the camera device is disposed on the same side as the wearable component.

[0035] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this application are:

[0036] This application discloses a camera device, a smart host, and a smart wearable device. The camera device includes a bracket and a camera module. The camera module has a sliding part that is slidably connected to a guide part, and the sliding trajectory of the sliding part on the guide part is curved, allowing the camera module to rotate relative to the bracket. When the sliding part is in a first position and a second position, the camera module has a first shooting posture and a second shooting posture, enabling a single camera module to achieve multi-angle shooting. This reduces the overall size of the smart host, effectively reduces the weight of the smart wearable device, improves the simplicity of the smart wearable device's appearance, and reduces the design and assembly costs of the smart wearable device. Furthermore, by setting the curved sliding trajectory of the camera module on the guide part, the camera module can flip its shooting orientation; this flipping is achieved simply by sliding the camera module, making the flipping method of the camera module simple and easy for users to operate. Attached Figure Description

[0037] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0038] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the camera device disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0039] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the camera device disclosed in the embodiments of this application in a first shooting posture;

[0040] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the camera device disclosed in the embodiments of this application in a second shooting posture;

[0041] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a structure of the bracket disclosed in an embodiment of this application;

[0042] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of another structure of the stent disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0043] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of another structure of the bracket disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0044] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the intelligent host disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0045] Figure 8 This is a front view of the smart host disclosed in the embodiments of this application;

[0046] Figure 9 This is a side view of the camera device of the smart host disclosed in the embodiments of this application in a first shooting posture;

[0047] Figure 10 This is a side view of the camera device of the smart host disclosed in the embodiments of this application in a second shooting posture;

[0048] Figure 11 This is a structural schematic diagram of the smart wearable device disclosed in an embodiment of this application from one perspective.

[0049] Figure 12 This is a structural schematic diagram from another perspective of the smart wearable device (without camera device) disclosed in the embodiments of this application.

[0050] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0051] 100 - Camera device; 1 - Bracket; 11 - Guide section; 111 - Guide groove; 1111 - First end; 1112 - Second end; 1121 - First groove segment; 1122 - Second groove segment;

[0052] 2-Camera module; 21-Sliding part; 211-Hinge; 22-Camera; 23-Camera housing; 231-First opening;

[0053] 200-Smart host; 201-Retaining structure; 2011-First retaining part; 2012-Second retaining part; 2013-Third retaining part; 202-Main host body; 2021-Main host housing; 2021a-Earphone storage cavity; 2021b-Through hole; 203-Display screen; 204-Earphone;

[0054] 300 - Smart wearable devices; 301 - Wearable components;

[0055] S1 - First position; S2 - Second position; F1 - First direction; F2 - Second direction. Detailed Implementation

[0056] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0057] In this application, the terms "front," "rear," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are primarily for the purpose of better describing this application and its embodiments, and are not intended to limit the indicated device, element, or component to having a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0058] Furthermore, in addition to indicating location or positional relationship, some of the aforementioned terms may also have other meanings. For example, the term "above" may also be used in some cases to indicate a certain dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0059] Furthermore, the terms "installation," "setup," "equipped with," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or an internal connection between two devices, components, or parts. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0060] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are primarily used to distinguish different devices, components, or parts (which may be the same or different in specific type and construction), and are not intended to indicate or imply the relative importance or quantity of the indicated devices, components, or parts. Unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0061] With the rapid advancement and continuous innovation of technology, smart wearable devices, such as smartwatches, smart glasses, smart helmets, and smart bracelets, have become increasingly feature-rich. Taking smartwatches as an example, they have gradually transcended the traditional function of simply displaying the time, incorporating numerous high-tech elements to achieve a range of convenient functions such as video calls, selfies, QR code payments, and real-time location tracking. The realization of these functions largely depends on the camera on the smartwatch. Currently, most smartwatches on the market are equipped with front-facing cameras. While this design meets the basic needs of video calls and selfies, it falls short when facing more complex shooting scenarios, such as scanning QR codes to identify product information or capturing the surrounding environment or scenery.

[0062] Specifically, users often encounter inconveniences when using the camera on a smartwatch to make payments or take pictures of scenery. Since the camera is typically located on the front of the watch face, facing the wrist, users must remove the watch or rotate their arm to change the camera's orientation so it can be aimed at the target object. This not only limits the shooting angle and flexibility, making multi-angle shooting difficult, but also makes the entire process cumbersome and complex, significantly impacting user experience and satisfaction.

[0063] While some related technologies already include side-mounted cameras on the watch face, reducing the need to rotate the wrist to change the shooting angle when the camera is on the front, side cameras may not offer the same shooting angle range as front cameras at certain angles. Furthermore, side-mounted cameras require altering the overall shape of the watch face, making the watch less comfortable to wear and affecting wearing comfort. The protruding design of side cameras also impacts the integrated design of the watch face, affecting the overall appearance of the smartwatch. Another design involves cameras on both the front and sides of the watch face. This solves the cumbersome shooting process when rotating the wrist and also provides a wider shooting angle range. However, placing two cameras on the watch face makes it difficult to meet the miniaturization requirements of smart wearable devices.

[0064] In view of this, the camera device disclosed in this application can achieve multi-angle shooting using a single camera module, thereby reducing the overall size of the smart host, effectively reducing the weight of the smart wearable device, improving the simplicity of the smart wearable device's appearance, and reducing the design and assembly costs of the smart wearable device. Furthermore, this application only requires a sliding camera module to achieve the shooting orientation flip, simplifying the flipping method of the camera module and helping to streamline user operation steps.

[0065] The technical solution of this application will be further described below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0066] Please refer to the following: Figures 1-3 This application discloses a camera device 100, which includes a bracket 1 and a camera module 2. The bracket 1 is provided with a guide part 11, and the camera module 2 is provided with a sliding part 21, which is slidably connected to the guide part 11.

[0067] Optionally, the sliding trajectory of the sliding part 21 on the guide part 11 is a curve, so that the camera module 2 can rotate relative to the bracket 1. That is, by sliding the sliding part 21 on the guide part 11 and the sliding trajectory is a curve, the sliding part 21 can drive the camera module 2, so that the camera module 2 can rotate relative to the bracket 1, thereby adjusting the shooting posture of the camera module 2.

[0068] Specifically, the camera module 2 has a first shooting posture and a second shooting posture. The guide part 11 includes a first position S1 and a second position S2. When the sliding part 21 is located at the first position S1, the camera module 2 is in the first shooting posture; when the sliding part 21 is located at the second position S2, the camera module 2 is in the second shooting posture. The shooting orientation of the first shooting posture is different from that of the second shooting posture.

[0069] It is understandable that when the camera device 100 is installed on the smart host 200, the first shooting posture can be the posture in which the shooting direction of the camera module 2 intersects with the orientation of the display screen 203 of the smart host 200, that is, the first shooting posture is the posture in which the shooting direction of the camera module 2 faces the side surface of the smart host 200, and the second shooting posture can be the posture in which the shooting direction of the camera module 2 is the same as the orientation of the display screen 203, that is, the second shooting posture is the posture in which the shooting direction of the camera module 2 faces the top surface of the smart host 200. Of course, as another example, the first shooting posture can also be the posture in which the shooting direction of the camera module 2 is the same as the orientation of the display screen 203, that is, the first shooting posture is the posture in which the shooting direction of the camera module 2 faces the top surface of the smart host 200, and the second shooting posture can also be the posture in which the shooting direction of the camera module 2 intersects with the orientation of the display screen 203, that is, the second shooting posture is the posture in which the shooting direction of the camera module 2 faces the side surface of the smart host 200.

[0070] It is understandable that the first position S1 refers to the position of the sliding part 21 at one end of the guide part 11 when the camera module 2 is in the first shooting posture, and the second position S2 refers to the position of the sliding part 21 at the other end of the guide part 11 when the camera module 2 is in the second shooting posture.

[0071] It is understandable that by utilizing the curved sliding trajectory of the sliding part 21 on the guide part 11, the camera module 2 can rotate relative to the bracket 1, thereby enabling the camera module 2 to have two shooting postures with different shooting directions, namely a first shooting posture and a second shooting posture. This allows for multi-angle shooting using a single camera module 2, effectively reducing the number of camera modules 2, reducing the overall size of the smart host 200, and thus reducing the weight and manufacturing cost of the smart wearable device 300. At the same time, the design of a single camera module 2 also makes the overall appearance of the smart wearable device 300 more concise, which is conducive to the miniaturization design of the host body 202.

[0072] Furthermore, by setting the camera module 2 to a curved sliding trajectory on the guide portion 11, the camera device 100 can flip the shooting orientation of the camera module 2 while only using the sliding portion 21 to slide on the guide portion 11 to flip the shooting orientation of the camera module 2. This simplifies the flipping method of the camera module 2, thereby simplifying the flipping steps of the camera module 2 and improving the user experience.

[0073] In addition, since the flipping of the camera module 2 is achieved by the curved sliding trajectory of the sliding part 21 on the guide part 11, compared with the need to rotate the camera module 2 to achieve the flipping, this flipping method can reduce the rotation radius range required by the camera module 2 when achieving the flipping by rotating the camera module 2, thereby reducing the rotation space of the camera module 2 to achieve the flipping by rotating, and reducing the overall volume of the camera device 100.

[0074] It is understood that the sliding trajectory of the sliding part 21 on the guide part 11 is a curve, and the guide part 11 on the bracket 1 includes, but is not limited to, the following: Figures 4-6 Each of the various implementation methods enables multi-angle shooting by the corresponding camera device 100, and allows for changing the shooting orientation simply by sliding the camera module 2, thereby improving the user experience. It should be noted that the different implementation methods in this application are merely examples, and other alternative implementation methods may also be used. This application does not impose any special limitations on this, as long as the above implementation methods can achieve the purpose of this application.

[0075] For example, such as Figure 4 As shown, Figure 4 The guide portion 11 is shown to be an arc shape with its opening facing away from the support 1. The sliding trajectory of the sliding portion 21 on the guide portion 11 can realize the switching between the first shooting posture and the second shooting posture of the camera module 2, so that the camera module 2 can be flipped, thereby realizing the multi-angle shooting orientation of a single camera device 100.

[0076] Another example, such as Figure 5 As shown, Figure 5 The guide portion 11 is shown to be an arc shape with the opening facing the bracket 1. The sliding trajectory of the sliding portion 21 on the guide portion 11 can realize the switching between the first shooting posture and the second shooting posture of the camera module 2, so that the camera module 2 can be flipped, thereby realizing the multi-angle shooting orientation of a single camera device 100.

[0077] Another example, such as Figure 6 As shown, Figure 6 When the guide portion 11 is wavy, the sliding trajectory of the sliding portion 21 on the guide portion 11 enables the camera module 2 to switch between the first shooting posture and the second shooting posture, so that the camera module 2 can be flipped, thereby realizing the multi-angle shooting orientation of a single camera device 100.

[0078] In all the examples above, the corresponding camera device 100 can achieve multi-angle shooting and the shooting orientation can be changed simply by sliding the camera module 2, thereby improving the user experience.

[0079] That is, the sliding trajectory of the sliding part 21 on the guide part 11 depends on the shape of the guide part 11. For example, when the guide part 11 is arc-shaped, the sliding trajectory of the sliding part 21 on the guide part 11 is an arc; when the guide part 11 is wavy, the sliding trajectory of the sliding part 21 on the guide part 11 is a wavy line. Of course, in other examples, the curved trajectory can also be, for example, a parabola, a hyperbola, a cardioid, a circular arc, an elliptical arc, a Bézier curve, a polynomial curve, etc.

[0080] In some embodiments, guide portions 11 are provided on two opposite sides of the bracket 1, and sliding portions 21 are provided on two opposite sides of the camera module 2. Each sliding portion 21 is slidably connected to the corresponding guide portion 11. The two sliding portions 21 are provided on two opposite sides of the camera module 2, and the guide portions 11 are provided accordingly to realize the rotation of the camera module 2. The double-sided sliding design can make the rotation of the camera module 2 more stable, and can effectively reduce the vibration and noise of the camera module 2 during the rotation process, thereby improving the rotation efficiency.

[0081] Please refer to the following: Figure 2 , Figure 3In some embodiments, when the sliding part 21 slides from the first position S1 to the second position S2, the camera module 2 switches from the first shooting posture to the second shooting posture. When this camera device 100 is applied to the smart host 200, the camera device 100 is slidably connected to the guide part 11 via the sliding part 21. The sliding part 21 on the camera module 2 only needs to slide to achieve multi-angle shooting of the camera device 100, without needing to swing or twist the camera 22 of the smart host 200 to complete multi-angle shooting, thereby expanding the shooting range of the camera device 100 and effectively improving the user experience.

[0082] In some embodiments, the guide portion 11 includes a guide groove 111, and the sliding portion 21 includes a rotating shaft 211. The rotating shaft 211 is slidably connected to the guide groove 111, and the sliding trajectory of the rotating shaft 211 on the guide groove 111 is curved, so that the camera module 2 can rotate relative to the bracket 1. Using the connection method of the guide groove 111 and the rotating shaft 211 optimizes the connection between the bracket 1 and the camera module 2, making the sliding trajectory of the camera module 2 constrained by the shape of the guide groove 111, thereby ensuring the sliding trajectory and precise position of the rotating shaft 211. This makes the sliding trajectory of the camera module 2 controllable and meets the requirements of the camera device 100 for setting the expected shooting angle. Furthermore, the rotating shaft 211 is slidably connected to the guide groove 111, which provides stable support for the rotating shaft 211, reducing wobbling and vibration during sliding, thereby ensuring the stability and reliability of the camera device 100. Furthermore, since the shape of the rotating shaft 211 determines the sliding connection of the rotating shaft 211 in the guide groove 111, it can effectively reduce the sliding resistance of the rotating shaft 211 in the guide groove 111, thereby reducing the energy loss of the rotating shaft 211 and improving the flipping efficiency of the camera module 2.

[0083] Please refer to the following: Figures 1-3 Optionally, the guide groove 111 has a first end 1111 and a second end 1112 along its own extending direction, wherein the first end 1111 is an open end and the second end 1112 is a closed end. The first end 1111 has a first position S1 and the second end 1112 has a second position S2. When the rotating shaft 211 is in the first position S1, the rotating shaft 211 is located at the opening of the first end 1111. When the rotating shaft 211 is in the first position S1, that is, when the rotating shaft 211 is located at the opening of the first end 1111, the camera module 2 is in a first shooting posture, so that the rotating shaft 211 can be kept in the first position S1. Then the rotating shaft 211 does not need to be enclosed in the guide groove 111 to restrict the sliding trajectory of the rotating shaft 211. This can reduce the restriction of the guide part 11 on the two ends of the guide groove 111 along its own extending direction, thereby reducing the occupation of the overall structure of the camera device 100, and further reducing the overall size of the camera device 100 and reducing material costs.

[0084] In other words, the guide groove 111 serves to guide the rotating shaft 211 using its shape and to limit its movement using the closed openings at both ends of the guide groove 111. However, since the two ends of the guide groove 111 need to be closed, the overall shape of the guide part 11 needs to be increased to close the guide groove 111. For the camera device 100 used in the smart wearable device 300, even a small space occupation will affect the overall structural occupation of the smart wearable device 300. Therefore, designing either end of the guide groove 111 as an open end allows the rotating shaft 211 to be located at the open end. No additional structure is needed to close the end of the guide groove 111. Instead, other internal structures or retaining structures are used for limiting, so that the guide groove 111 has both guiding and limiting functions, and also effectively reduces the overall volume of the guide part 11, thereby reducing the space occupied by the smart host 200 of the smart wearable device 300.

[0085] Optionally, the guide groove 111 is an arc-shaped groove. The overall linear structure of the arc-shaped groove allows the rotating shaft 211 to slide smoothly and exert a uniform force. Furthermore, the relatively simple shape of the arc-shaped groove simplifies the manufacturing process of the camera device 100, thereby reducing its maintenance costs. Of course, the arc-shaped groove design allows the rotating shaft 211 to slide within it, causing the camera module 2 to rotate relative to the bracket 1, thus changing the shooting orientation of the camera module 2 and expanding the shooting range of the camera device 100, which improves the user experience.

[0086] Optionally, the arc-shaped groove includes a first groove segment 1121 and a second groove segment 1122. The first groove segment 1121 is connected to the second groove segment 1122. The center position of the first groove segment 1121 is different from that of the second groove segment 1122. That is, by sliding the first position S1 to the second position S2, the center position of the camera module 2 is adjusted, thereby changing the position of the camera module 2 relative to the guide groove 111. Since the overall size of the camera module 2 is constant, the multi-segmented and non-concentric arc-shaped groove during the sliding process can change the rotational space occupied by the camera module 2 on the bracket 1, so that the camera module 2 can make full use of the space facing outward, thereby reducing the overall space occupied by the camera device 100.

[0087] In some embodiments, the camera device 100 can be applied to the smart host 200 of the smart wearable device 300. The smart host 200 further includes a holding structure 201, which is configured to provide a force to hold the sliding part 21 in a first position S1 and / or to provide a force to hold the sliding part 21 in a second position S2. Through the holding structure 201, the camera module 2 can be fixed at a certain angle for use, that is, the camera module 2 can be maintained in a first shooting posture or a second shooting posture, facilitating long-term shooting at a certain shooting angle, thereby effectively improving the user experience.

[0088] Please refer to the following: Figures 1-3 Optionally, the holding structure 201 includes a first holding part 2011 and a second holding part 2012. The camera module 2 is provided with the first holding part 2011 and the bracket is provided with the second holding part 2012. When the sliding part 21 is in the first position S1, the second holding part 2012 is connected to the first holding part 2011 so that the camera module 2 maintains the first shooting posture.

[0089] Optionally, the retaining structure 201 includes a first retaining part 2011 and a third retaining part 2013 (combined with...). Figure 12 As shown, the camera module 2 is provided with a first holding part 2011, and the smart host 200 is provided with a third holding part 2013. When the sliding part 21 is in the second position S2, the third holding part 2013 is connected to the first holding part 2011 so that the camera module 2 maintains the second shooting posture.

[0090] Therefore, by setting a holding structure 201 at fixed positions on the smart host 200 and the bracket 1 corresponding to the two shooting postures of the camera module 2, the smart host 200 and the bracket 1 can fix the first shooting posture and the second shooting posture of the camera module 2, so that the camera module 2 can be kept in the first shooting posture or the second shooting posture, which makes it convenient for users to shoot for a long time at a certain shooting angle, thereby effectively improving the user experience.

[0091] Optionally, the camera module 2 includes a camera 22 and a camera housing 23. The camera 22 is disposed in the camera housing 23. A first opening 231 is provided on one side of the camera housing 23. The camera 22 is disposed in the camera housing 23 and captures the image through the first opening 231. A mounting position (not shown) is formed on the side of the camera housing 23 opposite to the first opening 231, and a first holding part 2011 is disposed in the mounting position. By providing a first opening for the camera 22 to capture the image on one side of the camera housing 23, and providing a mounting position for the first holding part 2011 on the side of the camera housing 23 opposite to the first opening 231, the camera module 2 can be mounted in a position that does not obstruct the shooting function of the camera 22 while maintaining the necessary structure for shooting posture.

[0092] Optionally, the mounting position can be formed by slotting in the camera housing 23, or by integrally forming a step or groove in the camera housing. This application embodiment does not specifically limit this.

[0093] Optionally, the retaining structure 201 may include at least one of a magnetic attraction structure and a snap-fit ​​structure. In other words, the retaining structure 201 is configured to provide a force to keep the sliding part 21 in the first position S1 or the second position S2 through a magnetic connection or a snap-fit ​​connection. Thus, the first and second shooting postures of the camera module 2 can be fixed using the smart host 200 and the bracket 1, allowing the camera module 2 to remain in either the first or second shooting posture, facilitating long-term shooting at a specific angle and effectively improving the user experience.

[0094] Optionally, the first holding part 2011 includes a first magnetic member, and the second holding part 2012 includes a second magnetic member with the opposite magnetic properties to the first magnetic member. When the sliding part 21 is in the first position S1, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are magnetically connected to each other so that the camera module 2 maintains the first shooting posture.

[0095] Optionally, the first holding part 2011 includes a first magnetic member, and the third holding part 2013 includes a third magnetic member with the opposite magnetic properties to the first magnetic member. When the sliding part 21 is in the second position S2, the first magnetic member and the third magnetic member are magnetically connected to each other so that the camera module 2 maintains the second shooting posture.

[0096] The camera module 2 is fixed in shooting posture by magnetic attraction. Compared with the use of snap-fit ​​or fastening to fix the shooting posture of the camera module 2, it can reduce the space occupied by the additional snap-fit ​​structure, further reduce the overall size of the camera device 100, and help improve the space utilization of the smart host 200.

[0097] Please see Figure 7 Secondly, this application also discloses a smart host 200, which includes a host body 202 and a camera device 100, with the camera device 100 disposed on the host body 202.

[0098] Optionally, the camera device 100 can be located outside the main unit 202. When the camera device 100 is located outside the main unit 202, the space occupied by the camera device 100 inside the main unit 202 can be reduced, which is beneficial to the miniaturization design of the smart host 200.

[0099] Alternatively, the camera device 100 may be disposed inside the main unit 202, or part of the camera device 100 may be disposed inside the main unit 202, and another part may be located outside the main unit 202. The specific arrangement of the camera device 100 will be described in detail below.

[0100] It is understood that the smart host 200 can be applied to the smart wearable device 300, serving as the host of the smart wearable device 300. That is, the host unit 202 can be applied to the smart wearable device 300 (see...). Figure 11 For example, a smartwatch), and when the host unit 202 is applied to the smart wearable device 300, the host unit 202 can be used as the host of the smart wearable device 300. Therefore, the host unit 202 may also include a display screen 203, a motherboard, a battery, a speaker, a microphone, sensors, a communication module, etc. Video calls can be realized through the speaker, microphone, camera module 2, and communication module. For example, the sensor may include a temperature sensor, a barometric pressure sensor, a distance sensor, a heart rate sensor, etc., and the camera module 2 may also be equipped with a facial recognition module to unlock the screen or confirm user information, etc. It can be understood that the display screen 203 can be used to display time, battery level, signal strength, temperature, barometric pressure, user heart rate, video images, etc., to meet various user needs.

[0101] In some embodiments, the main unit 202 includes a main unit housing 2021, a bracket 1 is disposed in the main unit housing 2021, and the main unit housing 2021 has a through hole 2021b corresponding to the position of the bracket 1 (e.g., Figure 12 As shown, one end of the sliding part 21 extends into the through hole 2021b to slide and connect with the guide part 11. That is, part of the camera device 100 is located inside the main body 202, and the other part can be located outside the main body housing 2021. When the camera device 100 is located inside the main body 202, and the sliding trajectory of the sliding part 21 on the camera device 100 is curved, the sliding trajectory of one end of the sliding part 21 on the guide part 11 can be restricted within a certain trajectory range, so that the rotation of the camera module 2 can be achieved by utilizing the external space (that is, after rotation, the camera module 2 extends more from the inside of the main body 202 to the external space), which can reduce the rotation space of the camera module 2 on the guide part 11, thereby reducing the overall space occupied by the bracket 1 on the main body 202, and further reducing the space occupied by the camera device 100 inside the smart host 200, thus improving the space utilization rate of the smart host 200.

[0102] Please refer to the following: Figures 7 to 10In some embodiments, when the camera module 2 is in the first shooting posture, the surface of the camera module 2 facing away from the main body 202 is flush with or protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the main body housing 2021. Since the camera module 2 is in the first shooting posture and the shooting direction of the camera module 2 is perpendicular to the orientation of the display screen 203, the surface of the camera module 2 facing away from the main body 202 is flush with or partially protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the main body housing 2021. This allows the camera device 100 to be well hidden within the main body 202, which helps to improve the overall simplicity of the smart host 200's appearance.

[0103] Optionally, when the camera module 2 is in the second shooting posture, the side of the camera module 2 facing away from the main body 202 protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the main body housing 2021. When the camera module 2 changes from the first shooting posture to the second shooting posture, due to the design of the arc groove, the camera module 2 can deviate from the axis of rotation when sliding, allowing the camera module 2 to extend outside the main body housing 2021. This allows part of the camera module 2 inside the main body housing 2021 to protrude into the external space of the main body housing 2021 through the special design of the arc groove. By utilizing the external space of the main body housing 2021, the space occupied by the camera device 100 inside the main body housing 2021 is reduced, thereby improving the space utilization rate of the smart host 200.

[0104] Please refer to the following: Figures 10 to 11 Optionally, the protrusion height of the side of the camera module 2 facing away from the main body 202 protruding from the outer periphery of the main housing 2021 is L1. When the camera module 2 is in the second shooting posture, the protrusion height of the side of the camera module 2 facing away from the main body 202 protruding from the outer periphery of the main housing 2021 is L2, where L2 > L1. With this configuration, when the camera module 2 is in the first shooting posture, it can maintain a consistent shape with the main housing 2021 as much as possible, enabling the smart host 200 to achieve an integrated design. At the same time, when the camera module 2 is in the second shooting posture, its protrusion height is greater, allowing the camera module 2 to utilize more of the external space of the main housing 2021 and reduce the occupation of the internal space of the main housing 2021, which is beneficial to improving the space utilization rate of the smart host 200.

[0105] In some embodiments, the host body 202 further includes a display screen 203. The first shooting posture is the posture in which the shooting direction of the camera module 2 intersects with the orientation of the display screen 203, that is, the first shooting posture is the posture in which the shooting direction of the camera module 2 faces the side surface of the smart host 200. The second shooting posture is the posture in which the shooting direction of the camera module 2 is the same as the orientation of the display screen 203, that is, the first shooting posture is the posture in which the shooting direction of the camera module 2 faces the upper surface of the smart host 200. The camera module 2 can rotate freely from 0° to 90° during use, enabling free-angle framing and making shooting more convenient. For example, the rotation angle of the camera module 2 includes, but is not limited to, 0°, 10°, 20°, 30°, 40°, 50°, 60°, 70°, 80°, and 90°, etc., and this application embodiment does not specifically limit this.

[0106] It is understandable that the first shooting posture is when the shooting direction of the camera module 2 intersects with the orientation of the display screen 203, and the second shooting posture is when the shooting direction of the camera module 2 is the same as the orientation of the display screen 203. Taking the application of the smart host 200 in a smartwatch as an example, when the smartwatch is worn on the wrist, if the user takes a picture while the camera module 2 is in the first shooting posture, the camera device 100 can be used to shoot from a direction away from the host body 202. For example, the user can shoot scenery, buildings, scan QR codes, etc., achieving shooting from higher or farther distances without having to remove the smart wearable device 300, which improves the user experience. In addition, if the user takes a picture while the camera module 2 is in the second shooting posture, the camera device 100 can be used to shoot upward-facing objects, such as selfies, the sky, or rooftops. Since the smartwatch is worn on the wrist, the movement of the hand can adjust the actual shooting orientation of the camera device 100, controlling the camera device 100 to achieve the shooting orientation of the first shooting posture and the second shooting posture. This can basically cover all shooting needs in the space, and can realize the actual shooting needs while effectively reducing the complicated design of the shooting device and reducing the design cost of the smart wearable device 300.

[0107] Of course, as another example, when the camera module 2 is in the first shooting posture, the first shooting posture is a posture facing the side surface of the smart host 200, that is, the first shooting posture is when the shooting direction of the camera module 2 intersects the orientation of the display screen 203. And when the camera module 2 is in the second shooting posture, the first shooting posture is a posture facing the top surface of the smart host 200, that is, the first shooting posture is when the shooting direction of the camera module 2 is the same as the orientation of the display screen 203.

[0108] Please see Figure 7Optionally, the smart host 200 also includes earphones 204, and the host housing 2021 forms an earphone storage cavity 2021a for storing the earphones 204. Since earphones 204 and smartwatches are currently mainstream wearable products that users carry and use almost every day, storing the earphones 204 in the earphone storage cavity 2021a on the smart host 200 makes it convenient for users to carry and use, and avoids the problem of losing multiple products.

[0109] Optionally, the earphone housing 2021a is disposed on at least one side of the main housing 2021 along the first direction F1, and the camera device 100 is disposed on at least one side of the main housing 2021 along the second direction F2. The second direction F2 intersects the first direction F1. Taking a smartwatch as an example of a smart wearable device 300, when the user wears the smartwatch, the first direction F1 is the extension direction of the user's arm, and the second direction F2 is the width direction of the user's arm.

[0110] Understandably, the earphone storage cavity 2021a and the camera device 100 are not located on the same side of the main unit housing 2021. This not only provides sufficient space for the placement of the earphone storage cavity 2021a and the camera device 100, but also avoids the situation where using one function affects the use of the other function, thereby improving the design rationality of the smart main unit 200.

[0111] Of course, as another example, the headphone storage cavity 2021a and the camera device 100 can also be located on the same side.

[0112] Furthermore, considering that there are usually two earphones 204, the earphone storage cavity 2021a can also be configured as two. These two earphone storage cavities 2021a can be located on the same side of the main housing 2021, or they can be located on different sides of the main housing 2021. For example, as... Figure 9 As shown, the two earphone storage cavities 2021a are located on the same side of the main unit housing 2021.

[0113] Of course, as another example, an earphone storage cavity 2021a can also be set up to store the two earphones 204 in the same earphone storage cavity 2021a.

[0114] Please refer to the following: Figures 11 to 12 Thirdly, this application also discloses a smart wearable device 300, which includes wearable components 301 and a smart host 200. The wearable components 301 are connected to both sides of the host body 202 of the smart host 200. By wearing the smart host 200 on the user's body through the wearable components 301 connected to both sides of the host body 202, it is convenient for the user to carry when going out and use in daily life.

[0115] In some embodiments, the camera module 2 of the camera device 100 is disposed on the same side as the wearable component 301. Disposing the camera device 100 on the same side as the wearable component 301 ensures that the connection between the wearable component 301 and the host body 202 is not affected, while also guaranteeing the normal operation of the camera device 100. Furthermore, since the camera device 100 is disposed on the same side as the wearable component 301, i.e., at the front end of the host body 202, the camera device 100 does not interfere with the use of functional devices on the side of the host body 202, which is beneficial for improving the rationality of the arrangement of various functional modules of the smart host 200. For example, when the smart wearable device 300 is a smartwatch, the wearable component 301 can be the watchband of the smartwatch. As another example, when the smart wearable device 300 is a smart armband, the wearable component 301 can be the armband of the smart armband.

[0116] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A camera device, characterized in that, The camera device includes: The bracket is provided with a guide portion; A camera module is provided with a sliding part, which is slidably connected to the guide part, and the sliding trajectory of the sliding part on the guide part is a curve, so that the camera module can rotate relative to the bracket; The camera module has a first shooting posture and a second shooting posture. The guide portion includes a first position and a second position. When the sliding portion is located in the first position, the camera module is in the first shooting posture; when the sliding portion is located in the second position, the camera module is in the second shooting posture. The shooting orientation of the first shooting posture is different from that of the second shooting posture.

2. The camera device according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the sliding part slides from the first position to the second position, the camera module switches from the first shooting posture to the second shooting posture.

3. The camera device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide portion includes a guide groove, and the sliding portion includes a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is slidably connected to the guide groove, and the sliding trajectory of the rotating shaft on the guide groove is a curve, so that the camera module can rotate relative to the bracket.

4. The camera device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The guide groove has a first end and a second end along its own extending direction, wherein the first end is an open end and the second end is a closed end; The first end has the first position, and the second end has the second position; When the rotating shaft is in the first position, the rotating shaft is located at the opening at the first end.

5. The camera device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The guide groove is an arc-shaped groove.

6. The camera device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The arc-shaped groove includes a first groove segment and a second groove segment, the first groove segment is connected to the second groove segment, and the center position of the first groove segment is different from the center position of the second groove segment.

7. The camera device according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The camera device is applied to a smart host, which further includes a retaining structure configured to provide a force for holding the sliding part in the first position and / or to provide a force for holding the sliding part in the second position.

8. The camera device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The holding structure includes a first holding part and a second holding part. The camera module is provided with the first holding part, and the bracket is provided with the second holding part. When the sliding part is in the first position, the first holding part is connected to the second holding part so that the camera module maintains the first shooting posture. And / or, The holding structure includes a first holding part and a third holding part. The camera module is provided with the first holding part, and the smart host is provided with the third holding part. When the sliding part is in the second position, the first holding part is connected to the third holding part so that the camera module maintains the second shooting posture.

9. The camera device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The camera module includes a camera and a camera housing. A first opening is provided on one side of the camera housing. The camera is disposed in the camera housing and captures the view through the first opening. A mounting position is provided on the side of the camera housing opposite to the first opening, and the first holding part is disposed in the mounting position.

10. The camera device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The retaining structure includes at least one of a magnetic suction structure and a snap-fit ​​structure.

11. The camera device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The first holding part includes a first magnetic member, and the second holding part includes a second magnetic member with magnetic opposite to that of the first magnetic member. When the sliding part is in the first position, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member are magnetically connected to each other so that the camera module maintains the first shooting posture. And / or, The first holding part includes a first magnetic member, and the third holding part includes a third magnetic member with the opposite magnetic properties to the first magnetic member. When the sliding part is in the second position, the first magnetic member and the third magnetic member are magnetically connected to each other so that the camera module maintains the second shooting posture.

12. The camera device according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The bracket is provided with guide portions on two opposite sides, and the camera module is provided with sliding portions on two opposite sides, with each sliding portion slidably connected to the corresponding guide portion.

13. A smart host, characterized in that, The intelligent host includes a host body and a camera device as described in any one of claims 1-12, wherein the camera device is disposed on the host body.

14. The intelligent host according to claim 13, characterized in that, The main body includes a main body housing, the bracket is disposed in the main body housing, the main body housing is provided with a through hole corresponding to the position of the bracket, and one end of the sliding part extends into the through hole to be slidably connected with the guide part.

15. The intelligent host according to claim 14, characterized in that, When the camera module is in the first shooting posture, the surface of the camera module facing away from the main body is flush with or protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the main body housing; and / or, When the camera module is in the second shooting posture, the side surface of the camera module facing away from the main body protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the main body housing.

16. The intelligent host according to claim 15, characterized in that, When the camera module is in the first shooting posture, the protrusion height of the side surface of the camera module away from the main body that protrudes beyond the outer periphery of the main body housing is L1. When the camera module is in the second shooting posture, the protrusion height of the side surface of the camera module away from the main body that protrudes beyond the outer periphery of the main body housing is L2, where L2 > L1.

17. The intelligent host according to any one of claims 13-16, characterized in that, The host body also includes a display screen. The first shooting posture is the posture in which the shooting direction of the camera module intersects with the orientation of the display screen, and the second shooting posture is the posture in which the shooting direction of the camera module is the same as the orientation of the display screen.

18. The intelligent host according to any one of claims 14-16, characterized in that, The smart host also includes earphones, and the host housing forms an earphone storage cavity for storing the earphones.

19. The intelligent host according to claim 18, characterized in that, The earphone storage cavity is disposed on at least one side of the main body housing along the first direction, and the camera device is disposed on at least one side of the main body housing along the second direction; The second direction intersects with the first direction.

20. A smart wearable device, characterized in that, It includes wearable components and a smart host as described in any one of claims 13-19, wherein the wearable components are connected to both sides of the host body of the smart host.

21. The smart wearable device according to claim 20, characterized in that, The camera module of the camera device is located on the same side as the wearable component.

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