A sphere capable of playing sound

Abstract

To provide a sphere capable of reproducing sound, capable of reproducing music, sound, sound effects, etc., having a small volume, convenience and portability, and usable in various situations. [Solution] A sphere capable of playing sound comprises a sphere portion, a speaker portion provided in the sphere portion, a storage portion for storing data of a plurality of first audio signals, and a control portion connected to the speaker portion and the storage portion respectively in a wired or wireless manner for reading data of any one of the plurality of first audio signals from the storage portion and playing the data by the speaker portion in a format that can be sensed by the human hearing.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to audio equipment, and in particular to a sphere capable of reproducing sound. [Background technology]

[0002] Most of the conventional enclosures are rectangular or cylindrical in design, which makes them relatively bulky and difficult to carry. In addition, the operation of conventional enclosures usually relies on physical buttons or complex control panels, which is difficult for users who are not familiar with the equipment to use. In addition, conventional enclosures generally do not have voice control and smart connection functions, making it difficult to conveniently operate them by voice. In view of this, improvements are urgently needed. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] The main objective of the present invention is to provide a sound-playing sphere that can play music, sounds or sound effects, etc., has a small volume, is convenient and portable, and can be used in various situations. [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] Therefore, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the sphere capable of reproducing sound provided by the present invention comprises a sphere portion, a speaker portion provided on the sphere portion, a storage portion for storing data of a plurality of first audio signals, and a control portion connected to the speaker portion and the storage portion, respectively, in a wired or wireless manner, for reading data of any one of the plurality of first audio signals from the storage portion and reproducing the data by the speaker portion in a format that can be sensed by the human hearing.

[0005] In one embodiment, the sphere further includes a wireless connection unit disposed on the sphere unit and electrically connected to the control unit, the wireless connection unit is used to receive external data including a first command or a second audio signal from an external device, and the control unit performs operations such as playing, stopping, switching, or adjusting the volume of the first audio signal or the second audio signal according to the received first command. Thus, the sphere provided by the present invention can be wirelessly connected to the external device, and a user can intuitively and conveniently operate it using the external device.

[0006] In one embodiment, the first audio signal is music, a sound effect, or a voice, and the second audio signal is music, a sound effect, or a voice.

[0007] In one embodiment, the sphere further comprises a voice control unit, which is disposed on the sphere unit and electrically connected to the control unit, for receiving an external voice, transmitting it to the control unit for analysis, and obtaining a second command, and the control unit can perform an operation according to the second command. Therefore, by providing the voice control unit, the sphere can receive and execute a user's voice control command, realize a voice control function, and not only improve the convenience of operation, but also reduce the dependency on physical buttons and achieve the purpose of intelligence.

[0008] In one embodiment, the second command is an operation to play, stop, switch or adjust the volume of the first audio signal or the second audio signal.

[0009] In one embodiment, the speaker portion is a loudspeaker.

[0010] In one embodiment, the controller is a microprocessor, a central processing unit (CPU), a computing device, a microcontroller, a digital signal processor, or a graphics processing unit (GPU).

[0011] In an embodiment, the storage unit includes a database, which may be a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), or a database server, for storing data of the plurality of first audio signals.

[0012] In one embodiment, the spherical portion comprises a spherical inner shell, a spherical outer shell, and an intermediate layer, the spherical inner shell being disposed within the spherical outer shell, and the intermediate layer being interposed between the spherical inner shell and the spherical outer shell.

[0013] In one embodiment, an inner diameter of the outer spherical shell is substantially larger than an outer diameter of the inner spherical shell, forming an interstitial space between the inner spherical shell and the outer spherical shell, and the intermediate layer is a fluid filled in the interstitial space. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a sphere capable of reproducing sound according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2-2 in FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a system block diagram of FIG. 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0016] Referring to Figures 1 to 3, a sphere capable of reproducing sound in a preferred embodiment of the present invention mainly includes a sphere unit 11, a storage unit 12, at least one speaker unit 13, a control unit 14, a wireless connection unit 15, and an audio control unit 16.

[0017] The spherical part 11 includes a spherical inner shell 111, a spherical outer shell 112, and an intermediate layer 113. The spherical outer shell 112 is made of a transparent plastic material that can transmit light. The spherical inner shell 111 is disposed within the spherical outer shell 112, and the inner diameter of the spherical outer shell 112 is substantially larger than the outer diameter of the spherical inner shell 111, thereby forming a gap space between the spherical inner shell 111 and the spherical outer shell 112. The intermediate layer 113 is interposed between the spherical inner shell 111 and the spherical outer shell 112. Specifically, the intermediate layer 113 is a fluid filled in the gap space, and prevents the outer surface of the spherical inner shell 111 from directly contacting the inner wall surface of the spherical outer shell 112. The fluid refers to a liquid such as water or oil. The spherical inner shell 111 can rotate relative to the spherical outer shell 112 by being driven by a power means 19, and the power means 19 includes a motor and a transmission assembly (not shown), and an output end of the transmission assembly is connected to the spherical inner shell 111 to provide power for the rotation of the spherical inner shell 111 and control the rotation speed of the spherical inner shell 111.

[0018] The outer surface of the spherical inner shell 111 is provided with designs that are the appearance of celestial bodies (Earth, Mars, Saturn, etc.), sports items (basketballs, footballs, etc.) and other spherical objects such as the plates of the Earth, oceans, cloud layers, etc. The designs can be hand-painted or can be displayed using an electronic paper display, an LCD display, an LED display, or an internal projection display.

[0019] The spherical part 11 is used to store other components. For example, the spherical part 11 can store any one of the storage part 12, the speaker part 13, the control part 14, the wireless connection part 15, and the audio control part 16, or all of them can be stored in the internal space of the spherical inner shell 111, and of course, they can be partially or entirely attached to an appropriate location other than the spherical part 11. The spherical part 11 is a spherical object with a diameter of 10 cm to 20 cm, so that the overall volume is small, and it is convenient and portable, making it suitable for use in various situations.

[0020] The storage unit 12 includes a database, which may be a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD) or a server (Database Server), for storing data of the plurality of first audio signals as binary data, and the first audio signals are music, sound effects, voice or other types of audio signals.

[0021] The speaker unit 13 is a loudspeaker that is appropriately installed in the spherical part 11, and the method of mounting the loudspeaker is, for example, to mount the sound-generating part of the loudspeaker, i.e., voice coil, diaphragm, sound-generating unit, etc., inside the spherical inner shell 111, and the other parts of the loudspeaker, i.e., the outer frame, port, outer cover, etc. of the loudspeaker, on the outer surface of the spherical inner shell 111, as sound diffusion holes or openings designed to optimize sound propagation. In other possible embodiments, the number of the speaker units 13 may be multiple, and they may be spaced apart on the spherical part 11 to radiate sound in different directions, and by locating them in appropriate positions, the effect of radiating sound in all directions of 360 degrees may be achieved.

[0022] The control unit 14 is a microprocessor, a central processing unit (CPU), a computing device, a microcontroller, a digital signal processor, a graphics processing unit (GPU), other similar devices having computing capabilities, or any combination thereof, and is connected to the speaker unit 13 and the storage unit 12, respectively, in a wired or wireless manner (such as Bluetooth (registered trademark)), and is used to read any one of the plurality of first audio signal data from the storage unit 12 and play it back through the speaker unit 13 in a format that can be sensed by the human ear.

[0023] The wireless connection unit 15 is electrically connected to the control unit 14 and can receive external data including a first command or a second audio signal from an external device 20 wirelessly (such as Bluetooth (registered trademark)), and the control unit 14 performs operations such as playing, stopping, switching, or adjusting the volume of the first audio signal or the second audio signal according to the received first command. The external device 20 is a mobile phone, tablet, desktop computer, or notebook computer, and it is convenient for a user to issue the first command by operating an app or related software on a mobile phone. The second audio signal is music, sound effects, voice, or other types of audio signals different from the first audio signal that are pre-set in the storage unit 12. For example, a user can directly transmit the second audio signal to the speaker unit 13 of the sphere 10 via a mobile phone without storing it in the storage unit 12 and play it, or can store the second audio signal in the storage unit 12 and then read the second audio signal in the storage unit 12 and play it.

[0024] The voice control unit 16 is a microphone electrically connected to the control unit 14, and receives an external voice, transmits it to the control unit 14, and analyzes it to obtain a second command, which is an operation to play, stop, switch, or adjust the volume of the first or second voice signal. The control unit 14 performs a related operation according to the second command, and the external voice is a voice command issued by the user. It should be noted that the voice control unit 16 may be a device or program built into the external device 20, and the device or program may also receive and process the user's external voice, and transmit the generated command to the control unit 14 to perform the corresponding operation. Therefore, by providing the voice control unit 16, the sphere 10 can receive and execute the user's voice control command, and realize the voice control function, which not only improves the convenience of operation, but also reduces the dependency on physical buttons and achieves the purpose of intelligence.

[0025] The sphere 10 further includes a power supply unit 17 and a stand 18. The power supply unit 17 is provided in the spherical inner shell 111 and is electrically connected to the power means 19, the storage unit 12, the speaker unit 13, the control unit 14, the wireless connection unit 15, and the voice control unit 16, and includes a battery for supplying energy for operation. The power supply unit 17 may further include a solar cell module, and the spherical inner shell 111 may be partially or entirely light-transmitting, so that the solar cell module can absorb external light and convert it into electrical energy. In another possible embodiment, the power supply unit 17 may be connected to an external power source using a charging cable or a power cord, and may be charged or powered in a contact manner, or may be powered or powered by a conventional wireless charging technology.

[0026] The stand 18 is composed of a number of rods 181 and a base 182, and is used to support the spherical portion 11. In other possible embodiments, other forms of support, such as a display stand, may also be used.

[0027] Therefore, the possible embodiments of the present invention described above do not limit the scope of protection of the present invention, and equivalent structural changes made based on the contents of the specification and drawings of the present invention are equally included in the scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0028] 10 Sphere 11 Sphere section 111 Spherical inner shell 112 Spherical shell 113 Middle Class 12 Storage Section 13 Speaker section 14 Control section 15 Wireless connection part 16 Audio control section 17 Power supply section 18 Stand 181 Rod 182 Foundation 19 Power means 20 External devices

Claims

1. A spherical portion; A speaker unit provided on the spherical portion; a storage unit for storing data of a plurality of first audio signals; a control unit that is connected to the speaker unit and the storage unit in a wired or wireless manner, reads any one of the first audio signals from the storage unit, and reproduces the data by the speaker unit in a format that can be sensed by human hearing; A sphere capable of playing sound.

2. A sphere capable of reproducing sound as described in claim 1, further comprising a wireless connection unit provided on the sphere portion and electrically connected to the control unit, the wireless connection unit being used to receive external data including a first command or a second audio signal from an external device, and the control unit performing operations such as playing, stopping, switching or adjusting the volume of the first audio signal or the second audio signal in accordance with the received first command.

3. The sound-reproducing sphere of claim 2 , wherein the first audio signal is music, a sound effect, or a voice, and the second audio signal is music, a sound effect, or a voice.

4. A sphere capable of reproducing the sound described in claim 2 or 3, further comprising a voice control unit provided in the sphere portion, electrically connected to the control unit, and configured to receive external voice, transmit it to the control unit, and analyze it to obtain a second command, and the control unit can perform an operation in accordance with the second command.

5. The sphere capable of reproducing sound according to claim 4 , wherein the second command is an operation for playing, stopping, switching or adjusting the volume of the first audio signal or the second audio signal.

6. 4. The sphere capable of reproducing sound according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the speaker portion is a loudspeaker.

7. 4. The sound-playing sphere of claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the control unit is a microprocessor, a central processing unit (CPU), a computing device, a microcontroller, a digital signal processor or a graphics processing unit (GPU).

8. The sphere capable of reproducing the sound according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the storage unit comprises a database, which is a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD) or a server (Database Server), for storing data of the plurality of first audio signals.

9. 4. A sphere capable of reproducing sound as described in claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the spherical portion comprises a spherical inner shell, a spherical outer shell and an intermediate layer, the spherical inner shell being disposed within the spherical outer shell and the intermediate layer being interposed between the spherical inner shell and the spherical outer shell.

10. 10. The sound reproducing sphere of claim 9, wherein an inner diameter of the outer spherical shell is substantially larger than an outer diameter of the inner spherical shell, thereby forming a gap space between the inner spherical shell and the outer spherical shell, and the intermediate layer is a fluid filled in the gap space.

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