Portable device, electronic device kit and wearable device kit

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a portable device. The portable device comprises: an image sensor, wherein the image sensor is disposed on a first end face of the portable device and configured to capture an image; a first electrical contact, wherein the first electrical contact is disposed on a first surface of the portable device and configured to receive power from the outside to at least power the image sensor; and a limiting part, wherein the limiting part is arranged around the first electrical contact, a magnetic element is arranged inside the limiting part so as to detachably connect by means of magnetic attraction the portable device to an auxiliary unit provided with a corresponding magnetic element, and by means of fitting the auxiliary unit in terms of shape, the limiting part can prevent the portable device from moving in at least one direction perpendicular to the direction of magnetic attraction.

Description

Portable devices, electronic device kits, and wearable device kits Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of intelligent reading technology, and in particular to a portable device, an electronic device kit, and a wearable device kit. Background Art

[0002] Vision impairment has become a serious global public health issue. Currently, there are approximately 285 million people with visual impairments worldwide, including 39 million blind people and 246 million people with low vision. Smart reading devices can recognize text in materials such as books and magazines and convert it into audio for playback, thus meeting the learning and reading needs of people with visual impairments.

[0003] The approaches described in this section are not necessarily approaches that have been previously conceived or employed. Unless otherwise indicated, it should not be assumed that any approach described in this section is prior art simply by virtue of its inclusion in this section. Similarly, unless otherwise indicated, the issues raised in this section should not be considered as having been recognized in any prior art. Summary of the Invention

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a portable device is provided, characterized in that the portable device includes: an image sensor, which is arranged on a first end surface of the portable device and is configured to capture an image; a first electrical contact, which is arranged on a first surface of the portable device and is configured to receive power from the outside to at least power the image sensor; a limiting portion, which is arranged around the first electrical contact, and a magnetic element is provided inside the limiting portion to enable the portable device to be detachably connected to an auxiliary unit provided with a corresponding magnetic element through magnetic adsorption, wherein the limiting portion can prevent the portable device from moving in at least one direction perpendicular to the direction of magnetic adsorption by matching the shape of the auxiliary unit.

[0005] According to some embodiments, the limiting portion is in a stepped shape around the first electrical contact on the first surface.

[0006] According to some embodiments, the stepped sidewall surrounds the first electrical contact, and an angle is formed between the sidewall and a direction perpendicular to the first surface.

[0007] According to some embodiments, a plurality of grooves are provided on the first surface.

[0008] According to some embodiments, the first electrical contact is a spring contact or a hard contact.

[0009] According to some embodiments, the first end face of the portable device is opposite to the second end face along a first direction, and the first surface of the portable device is opposite to the second surface along a second direction, wherein the maximum dimension of the first end face along the second direction is greater than the maximum dimension of the second end face along the second direction.

[0010] According to some embodiments, at least one button is provided on the portable device, and the at least one button is provided on at least one side surface connecting the first surface and the second surface and at least one of the second surface.

[0011] According to some embodiments, the at least one button includes at least one of a power button, a camera button, and a volume adjustment button.

[0012] According to some embodiments, the portable device is further provided with a touchpad on the second surface.

[0013] According to some embodiments, the portable device is further provided with a light emitting element, which emits light according to a light color specified by a user.

[0014] According to some embodiments, the portable device is further provided with a processor therein, the processor being connected to the image sensor, and the portable device is further provided with a communication unit connected to the processor so as to transmit the image received by the processor from the image sensor to an external display device for display via the communication unit.

[0015] According to some embodiments, the communication unit is a WiFi unit.

[0016] According to some embodiments, a processor is further provided inside the portable device, and the processor is connected to the image sensor to receive the captured image from the image sensor and recognize gestures within the image range, and execute instructions corresponding to the gestures.

[0017] According to some embodiments, a processor is further provided inside the portable device, which is connected to the image sensor to receive the captured image from the image sensor. The processor is also connected to a remote communication unit to send the captured image to a remote artificial intelligence model via the remote communication unit and obtain recognition results of scenes and objects in the environment from the remote artificial intelligence model.

[0018] According to some embodiments, the portable device is further provided with a processor, which is connected to the image sensor to receive the captured image from the image sensor and perform voice conversion on the text recognized in the image. The portable device is also provided with a speaker, which is connected to the processor to play audio corresponding to the voice conversion result through the speaker.

[0019] According to some embodiments, a processor is further provided inside the portable device, and the processor is connected to the image sensor to receive the captured image from the image sensor. A speaker is also provided inside the portable device, and the speaker is connected to the processor. The processor is used to identify the edge of the material in the image, and perform at least one of the following based on the identified edge position: determining whether the material is located in the center range of the image, determining whether the range of the material in the image is complete, and in response to determining that the material is not located in the center range of the image or the range of the material in the image is incomplete, the processor outputs a voice message via the speaker to prompt the user to move the material.

[0020] According to some embodiments, a processor is further provided inside the portable device, and the processor is connected to the image sensor to receive the captured image from the image sensor. A fill light is also provided on the first end face of the portable device, and the processor is used to identify the ambient light intensity from the captured image and generate a luminous intensity for controlling the fill light based on the ambient light intensity.

[0021] According to some embodiments, the fill light is disposed around the image sensor.

[0022] According to some embodiments, the portable device is further provided with at least one microphone configured to capture voice input, and the processor is connected to the at least one microphone to perform voice recognition on the voice input captured via the at least one microphone to execute instructions based on the voice recognition result.

[0023] According to some embodiments, the portable device is provided with the microphone on at least one of the first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface.

[0024] According to some embodiments, the processor is also connected to a remote communication unit to send the speech recognition result to a remote artificial intelligence model via the remote communication unit, obtain a response generated by the remote artificial intelligence model in response to the speech recognition result, and output the response via a speaker.

[0025] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic equipment kit is further provided, characterized in that the electronic equipment kit includes a host device and at least one auxiliary unit, wherein the host device is the portable device as described above.

[0026] According to some embodiments, the auxiliary unit includes an expansion seat, which has a slot for accommodating the portable device without blocking the field of view of the image sensor. When the portable device is placed in the slot, at least a portion of the third surface of the slot contacts the first surface of the portable device through magnetic adsorption in a shape-matched manner, and a second electrical contact is provided on the third surface to form an electrical connection with the first electrical contact.

[0027] According to some embodiments, there is a slot between another portion of the third surface and the first surface, and the slot allows the pressed end of the portable device to sink into the slot when the end of the portable device is pressed downward, thereby causing the other end of the portable device to tilt up to separate the portable device from the docking station.

[0028] According to some embodiments, a second battery is provided inside the expansion base, and the second battery is electrically connected to the second electrical contact to power the portable device and / or charge the first battery in the portable device via the electrical connection between the second electrical contact and the first electrical contact.

[0029] According to some embodiments, the docking station is further provided with a grip portion, and the second battery is located in the grip portion.

[0030] According to some embodiments, a plurality of grooves are provided on the third surface of the docking station.

[0031] According to some embodiments, at least one expansion button is further provided on the side of the expansion seat. When the portable device is connected to the expansion seat, the expansion button is configured to correspond one-to-one with the buttons on the side of the portable device, so that pressing the at least one expansion button of the expansion seat is transmitted to the corresponding button of the corresponding portable device.

[0032] According to some embodiments, elastic snap-fit ​​elements are provided on side walls of the slot of the docking station to further secure the portable device.

[0033] According to some embodiments, the docking station is further provided with at least one pluggable interface, and the pluggable interface is electrically connected to the second electrical contact.

[0034] According to some embodiments, the at least one pluggable interface is selected from at least one of the following: a USB interface, a TF card slot, a Type-C interface, a headphone interface, a power interface and an HDMI interface.

[0035] According to some embodiments, the docking station is provided with anti-slip bumps on a bottom surface opposite to the slot.

[0036] According to some embodiments, the expansion base is further provided with a light-emitting element, which emits light according to a light color specified by a user.

[0037] According to some embodiments, the auxiliary unit also includes a bracket, which has a base and a support rod, one end of the support rod is connected to the base, and the other end is provided with a connecting part, which can contact the first surface of the portable device through magnetic adsorption in a shape-matched manner to fix the portable device at a position different from the plane where the base is located.

[0038] According to some embodiments, the auxiliary unit also includes a bracket, which has a base and a support rod, one end of the support rod is connected to the base, and the other end is provided with a connecting portion, which can accommodate the expansion seat in a shape-matched manner to fix the portable device placed in the expansion seat at a position different from the plane where the base is located.

[0039] According to the third aspect of the present disclosure, a wearable device kit is also provided, characterized in that the wearable device kit includes a host device and an auxiliary unit, wherein the host device is the portable device as described above, the auxiliary unit is a wearable device, and a connecting portion is provided on the wearable device, and the connecting portion contacts the first surface of the portable device through magnetic adsorption in a shape-matched manner.

[0040] According to some embodiments, the wearable device is an ear-hanging headband, wherein the ear-hanging headband has a first ear-hanging section, a second ear-hanging section and a connecting section, wherein the first ear-hanging section and the second ear-hanging section are respectively used to hang on the left ear and the right ear of the user, and the connecting section is used to connect the first ear-hanging section and the second ear-hanging section in a manner of bypassing the user's head from behind, and wherein at least one of the first ear-hanging section and the second ear-hanging section is provided with the connecting portion.

[0041] According to some embodiments, the wearable device is a glasses frame or a strap.

[0042] Further features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the exemplary embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0043] The accompanying drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the description of the specification, they serve to explain exemplary implementation of the embodiments. The illustrated embodiments are for illustrative purposes only and do not limit the scope of the claims. Throughout the drawings, the same reference numerals designate similar, but not necessarily identical, elements.

[0044] FIG1 shows a perspective view of a portable device from a first perspective according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0045] FIG2 shows a perspective view of a portable device from a second viewing angle according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0046] 3A-3B show two different exemplary shapes of a limiting portion in a portable device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0047] FIG4A shows a front view of a portable device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0048] FIG4B illustrates a top view of a portable device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0049] FIG4C illustrates a bottom view of a portable device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0050] FIG5 shows a perspective view of a docking station according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0051] FIG6A shows a top view of a docking station according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0052] FIG6B illustrates a bottom view of a docking station according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0053] FIG6C illustrates a front view of a docking station according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0054] FIG7 is a perspective view showing a state in which the portable device is taken out of the docking station according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0055] FIG8 shows a schematic diagram of a bracket according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0056] FIG9 shows a schematic diagram of a headband according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0057] In this disclosure, unless otherwise specified, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to describe various elements is not intended to limit the positional relationship, temporal relationship, or importance relationship of these elements. Such terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. In some examples, the first element and the second element may refer to the same instance of the element, while in some cases, based on the context of the description, they may also refer to different instances.

[0058] The terms used in the descriptions of the various examples described in this disclosure are for the purpose of describing specific examples only and are not intended to be limiting. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, if the number of elements is not specifically limited, the element may be one or more. In addition, the term "and / or" used in this disclosure encompasses any one and all possible combinations of the listed items.

[0059] The related art reading devices can be used in a desktop, handheld, or mounted on a glasses frame. Due to the need to meet portability requirements, handheld devices are generally small in size and can only accommodate small batteries, resulting in limited battery life. In addition, the related art reading devices are difficult to simultaneously support a variety of different accessories to meet the needs of different scenarios, and users need to purchase different devices to meet different usage needs. There is currently a lack of portable reading devices with a universal structure that can meet various usage scenarios.

[0060] In order to solve the above problems, the present disclosure provides a portable device.

[0061] The portable device 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4C .

[0062] As shown in FIG. 1 , the portable device 100 includes an image sensor 101 , a first electrical contact 102 , and a limiting portion 103 .

[0063] As shown in FIG1 , the portable device 100 has a shape close to that of a hexahedron. FIG1 shows a first end face 110, a first surface 120, and a first side face 130 of the portable device. FIG2 shows a second end face 140, a second surface 150, and a second side face 160 respectively opposite to the first end face 110, the first surface 120, and the first side face 130. The dimension between the first end face 110 and the second end face 130 is the largest, so that the portable device 100 has a shape close to that of a rectangular parallelepiped. It is understandable that the various surfaces of the portable device 100 can have various deformations according to actual conditions. For example, as shown in FIG4A , the first surface 120 connecting the first end face 110 and the second end face 140 has two planes of different heights and a curved transition section connecting the two planes.

[0064] The image sensor 101 is disposed at the first end surface 110 and is configured to capture an image of a scene in front of the first end surface 110. As shown in Figure 1 , the lens of the image sensor 101 is located on the first end surface 110. The image sensor 101 can be any camera capable of capturing images.

[0065] The first electrical contact 102 is provided on the first surface 120. In an example, the first electrical contact can be a resilient contact, such as a pogo pin, or a rigid contact. The first electrical contact 102 shown in FIG1 includes four pogo pins. It is understood that those skilled in the art can set the specific number of contacts in the electrical contact according to actual conditions. The first electrical contact can be configured to receive power from an external source to power at least the image sensor 101. For example, the image sensor 101 can be powered.

[0066] The limiting portion 103 is disposed around the first electrical contact. A magnetic element may be disposed within the limiting portion 103 to allow the portable device 100 to be detachably connected to an auxiliary unit equipped with a corresponding magnetic element through magnetic attraction. The limiting portion 103, by aligning with the shape of the auxiliary unit, prevents the portable device 100 from moving in at least one direction perpendicular to the direction of magnetic attraction.

[0067] The limiting portion 103 is shaped like a step around the first electrical contact 102 on the first surface 120. The step can include a first plane, a second plane at a different height than the first plane, and sidewalls connecting the first and second planes. For example, if the first plane is the first surface 120, the second plane can be a plane that protrudes from the first surface or a plane that is recessed into the first surface. When the portable device 100 and the auxiliary unit are connected via magnetic attraction, the corresponding surface of the auxiliary unit has a stepped shape that matches the stepped shape, so that the concave and convex surfaces of the two steps interlock and the sidewalls fit together. If the portable device 100 tends to move in at least one direction perpendicular to the direction of magnetic attraction, the sidewalls of the two steps will block each other, thereby preventing the portable device 100 from moving. As shown in Figure 4A, the limiting portion 103 is implemented as a step that protrudes from the first surface. This interlocking concave and convex limiting structure can ensure the strength of the magnetic attraction while preventing lateral slippage.

[0068] In the example shown in Figure 1, the stepped shape of the limiting portion surrounds the first electrical contact so that the side wall can prevent the portable device 100 from moving in any direction perpendicular to the direction of magnetic adsorption. In some examples, the stepped side wall and the first surface are perpendicular to each other. As shown in Figure 3A, the side wall 121 between the first surface 120 and the second surface 122 coincides with the vertical direction 123. In other examples, as shown in Figure 3B, the stepped side wall 121 can have a predetermined angle with the vertical direction 123 of the first surface. In the example shown in Figure 3B, even if the connection between the portable device 100 and the auxiliary unit is slightly detached due to, for example, vibration, the slope of the side wall 121 can guide the detached device to be re-adsorbed to a predetermined position.

[0069] As shown in FIG1 , the first surface may also be provided with a plurality of grooves 104. The provision of these grooves renders at least a portion of the first surface rough, thereby providing a certain degree of anti-slip performance when this rough surface comes into contact with other surfaces. Furthermore, since the provision of the grooves increases the surface area of ​​this portion of the surface, it can also help dissipate heat during use. As shown in FIG4C , a plurality of heat dissipation holes 114 may also be provided on both sides of the grooves to further aid heat dissipation.

[0070] In some examples, the size of the first end surface 110 can be larger than the size of the second end surface 140. As shown in Figure 1, the first end surface 110 is opposite to the second end surface 140 along a first direction, and the first surface 120 is opposite to the second surface 150 along a second direction, wherein the maximum dimension of the first end surface 110 along the second direction is larger than the maximum dimension of the second end surface 140 along the second direction. To improve the portability of the device, the size of the device can be further reduced by reducing unnecessary space. In this way, when the portable device is connected to the wearable device, the impact of the weight and size of the device on the user's experience can be reduced.

[0071] In some examples, the portable device 110 may be provided with at least one button for controlling the portable device 110. The at least one button may be a mechanical button to meet the needs of visually impaired people. The button may be provided on any surface of the portable device, such as at least one of the first side surface 130, the second side surface 160, or the second surface 150. As shown in FIG1 , buttons 105, 106, and 107 are provided on the first side surface 130. As shown in FIG2 , button 108 is provided on the second surface 150. Among them, button 105 may be a power button, buttons 106 and 107 may be volume adjustment buttons, and button 108 may be a camera button. As shown in FIG2 , a touchpad 109 is also provided on the second surface 150. The function of the touchpad may be set according to actual conditions, such as zooming in, out, and panning of an image.

[0072] As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the portable device is also provided with a light-emitting element, such as an indicator light. An example of a light-emitting element provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure is a surrounding light strip near the first end face. The light-emitting element can emit light according to a user-specified light color. For visually impaired users, some users may be able to recognize limited colors or have different sensitivities to different colors. Users can specify that the light-emitting element emit light according to their usage habits or recognition capabilities. This helps users more easily identify the device.

[0073] The portable device 100 may be a reading device. A processor may be provided inside the portable device 100, and the processor may be connected to the image sensor 101 to receive the captured image from the image sensor 101 for subsequent processing. The captured image may be processed using any suitable known image processing method.

[0074] In some examples, the portable device 100 may also be provided with a communication unit connected to the processor to transmit the image received by the processor from the image sensor to an external display device for display via the communication unit. The communication unit may be a near-field communication unit (such as Bluetooth) or a long-range communication unit, such as a WiFi unit. Considering the size of the device, the portable device 100 does not have a display screen. Therefore, the image can be output to the external display device via the communication unit to synchronously display the photo or video on the external display device. The image can be output to the external display device using any known communication transmission method. The external display device can be a physical display screen, or a projection or virtual display (such as virtual reality, augmented reality, etc.). The image can be displayed on the external display device in a magnified manner (for example, 2-50 times magnification) so that the device can be used as a real-time magnifying glass. The magnifying glass function can be achieved when the device is handheld or when the device is fixed to an auxiliary unit such as a desktop stand. In the case of displaying video, the communication unit can be a high-speed WiFi unit.

[0075] In some examples, the processor may perform image processing on the captured image to identify gestures within the image and execute instructions corresponding to the gestures. Any known suitable image recognition method may be used to recognize these gestures. In this case, the portable device can use its camera to recognize hand movements within its field of view and perform system operations such as taking a photo, recognizing, reading aloud, starting / pausing, and AI wake-up. It may also support recording of individual gestures. In one example, a user can place a document in front of the portable device's camera and point with a finger. The portable device can recognize and read aloud the text above the fingertip. The device can implement the finger reading function manually or automatically. In the manual mode, the user first uses their finger to specify the location to be recognized, then presses the camera button to capture and recognize the image. In the automatic mode, recognition and reading automatically begin after image recognition detects that the user's finger position is stable. If the user removes their finger, recognition stops. Recognition of the new content is automatically performed upon recognizing that the user's finger has repositioned.

[0076] In some examples, the portable device 100 may also be provided with a speaker connected to the processor. The portable device may perform text recognition on the captured image and perform speech conversion on the recognized text in the image. Audio corresponding to the speech conversion result may be played via the speaker connected to the processor. The speech conversion function may be used to provide assisted reading for people with visual impairments. The above-mentioned text recognition and speech conversion may be implemented using any known suitable text recognition method and text-to-speech method. In some examples, the portable device 100 also has a function of identifying range guidance. The processor may be used to identify the edges of the material present in the image and, based on the identified edge position, perform at least one of the following: determining whether the material is located within the center range of the image, and determining whether the range within which the material is located in the image is complete. In response to determining that the material is not located within the center range of the image or that the range within which the material is located in the image is incomplete, the processor outputs a voice message via the speaker prompting the user to move the material. In some examples, when a portable device is in wearable or handheld mode, when an object (paper, book, magazine, flyer, receipt, etc.) is moved into the device's camera field of view, the device automatically identifies the edges of the object, determines whether the object is centered or fully within the recognizable range, and then provides a voice prompt to the user to move the object in the correct direction, such as, "Please move the object a little to the left." In some examples, the above method can be used to identify supermarket receipts for users. The user can place the receipt in front of the device's camera, tap the camera button or automatically identify the receipt image (to be set as needed). The device will then inform the user whether the image is a receipt, the supermarket it came from, the total cost, and the detailed cost, with each item of the above information read aloud to the user. In some examples, the portable device can also be used as a translator, supporting full translation and reading of a photographed article, or finger reading, reading aloud the word or sentence at the tip of the finger. Translation in different languages ​​can be supported and can be customized in the settings to meet personalized usage needs.

[0077] In some examples, the portable device 100 is further provided with a fill light. As shown in FIG1 , the fill light 113 is provided on the first end surface 110. The processor of the portable device can identify the ambient light intensity in the image captured by the image sensor and generate a light intensity control for the fill light based on the identified ambient light intensity. The fill light can be provided around the image sensor 101 to provide fill light for the scene to be captured by the image sensor. Using the above example, the portable device can automatically determine whether fill light is needed based on ambient light recognition. In the example, the fill light operation can be automatically triggered when the image sensor takes a photo.

[0078] In some examples, the portable device 100 may also be equipped with at least one microphone for capturing voice input. As shown in Figures 1 and 4B, a microphone 112 is provided on the first surface 120. As shown in Figure 2, a microphone 112 may also be provided on the second surface 150. Those skilled in the art may determine the number and specific locations of microphones arranged on the portable device 100 based on actual circumstances. Microphone 112 may be connected to a processor, which performs voice recognition on the voice input captured by microphone 112 and executes instructions based on the voice recognition results. In one example, a user can activate an intelligent voice system by using voice keywords and engage in a conversation with the intelligent voice system. In another example, after the processor recognizes text from a captured image, the user can use voice to ask detailed questions about the text content, such as the article's main point, cost, how to use it, and other user-related questions. In yet another example, voice commands can be used to control the device system, such as pausing, starting, adjusting volume, enabling power saving mode, and increasing speech speed. The processor can transmit the voice recognition results to a remote artificial intelligence model via a remote communication unit, obtain the remote artificial intelligence model's response in response to the voice recognition results, and output the response via a speaker. Any suitable communication method may be used to establish a connection and communicate with the remote artificial intelligence model.

[0079] In some examples, the processor in the portable device 100 can send the captured image to the remote artificial intelligence model via the remote communication unit and obtain recognition results of the scenes and objects in the environment from the remote artificial intelligence model. When the portable device is online, the device can support the environment or object description function under WiFi. The user can take a photo through the device, and the online AI recognizes the content of the photo and describes it. If a microphone and speaker are provided, the device also supports users to ask questions and provide feedback on the recognition results, such as asking about the main topic of the article, the color of the object, what is ahead, the traffic light, whether the food is spoiled, etc.

[0080] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device kit is further provided, wherein the electronic device kit includes a host device and an auxiliary unit. The host device may be the portable device described in conjunction with Figures 1 to 4C.

[0081] The auxiliary unit according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is described below with reference to FIG. 5 to FIG. 9 .

[0082] In some embodiments, the auxiliary unit may include a docking station 500. The docking station 500 includes a slot 501 for accommodating the portable device 100 without obstructing the field of view of the image sensor 101. When the portable device 100 is placed in the slot 501, at least a portion of the slot's third surface 510 contacts the first surface 120 of the portable device 100 in a form-fitting manner through magnetic attraction. Furthermore, a second electrical contact 502 is provided on the third surface 510, which forms an electrical connection with the first electrical contact 102. Power can be supplied to the portable device 100 via the connection between the second electrical contact 502 and the first electrical contact 102. When the portable device 100 is placed in the docking station 500, it can be used handheld. In some embodiments, the second electrical contact can be the same type as the first electrical contact, or a different type that works in conjunction with the first electrical contact. For example, the first electrical contact can be a rigid contact, while the second electrical contact can be a spring-loaded contact.

[0083] As shown in Figure 6A, a limiting portion 503 for connecting to a portable device is arranged on the third surface 510, a magnetic element is provided inside the limiting portion 503, and its shape matches the limiting portion 103 of the portable device 100, thereby preventing the portable device from moving in at least one direction perpendicular to the direction of magnetic adsorption.

[0084] In some examples, only a portion of the third surface 510 of the slot 501 is in contact with the first surface 120 of the portable device 100. Another portion of the third surface has an empty slot 504 between it and the first surface 120 when the portable device 100 is magnetically adsorbed. As shown in FIG7 , the presence of the empty slot allows the pressed end of the portable device to fall into the empty slot when the user presses down on the end (such as the second end) of the portable device, thereby causing the other end of the portable device to tilt up to separate the portable device from the docking station. The above design makes it easy to remove the portable device 100 from the docking station 500. Compared to removing the portable device from the slot by pulling it out, the removal solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure causes less damage to the outer shell of the portable device 100.

[0085] In some examples, the docking station 500 may contain a second battery. The second battery is electrically connected to the second electrical contact 502 to power the portable device 100 and / or charge the first battery in the portable device 100 via the electrical connection between the second electrical contact 502 and the first electrical contact 102. In this manner, the docking station 500 can function as a charging case for the portable device 100, improving the battery life of the portable device 100 without requiring a larger battery. When the portable device and charging case are used together, the battery life is equivalent to that of two batteries. When the portable device is used in wearable mode, if the user does not use it continuously but frequently uses it for extended periods of time, the docking station can be used to store the portable device when not in use, effectively storing the charging case. This combined use increases the battery life and allows for one or more days of use. Furthermore, the docking station, acting as a charging case, can be charged separately while the portable device is in use, providing more flexible usage and charging options for the device.

[0086] In some examples, the docking station 500 may also be provided with a grip 505, as shown in FIG6A . The second battery may be located within the grip 505. In this manner, the battery in the charging case not only provides charging functionality but also serves as a handheld grip, improving the user's grip when holding the device and avoiding the inconvenience of handheld operation caused by the small size of the portable device 100.

[0087] In some examples, the third surface of the docking station is further provided with a plurality of grooves 506. The provision of the grooves 506 renders the third surface matte, thereby providing a non-slip effect when the portable device 100 is connected via magnetic attraction. Furthermore, the provision of the grooves 506 also provides a certain heat dissipation effect for the portable electronic device 100 in the slot, and can direct sound to a microphone disposed on the first surface of the portable device, or direct sound emitted by a speaker disposed on the first surface through the grooves.

[0088] In some examples, at least one expansion button 507 is further provided on the side of the docking station 500. When the portable device 100 is connected to the docking station 500, the expansion buttons 507 are configured to correspond one-to-one with the buttons on the side of the portable device 100, so that pressing the at least one expansion button 507 on the docking station 500 is transmitted to the corresponding button on the corresponding portable device 100. The transmission of the above-mentioned button signal can be mechanical or via electrical signal transmission.

[0089] In some examples, as shown in FIG5 , elastic snap elements 508 are further provided on the sidewalls of the slot of the docking station 500 to further secure the portable device 100. When subjected to force, the elastic snap elements 508 can be retracted toward the sidewalls, allowing the portable device 100 to enter the slot. When the portable device 100 is magnetically connected to the docking station, the elastic snap elements extend in the opposite direction, making it difficult for the portable device 100 to escape from the slot even under slight force.

[0090] In some examples, the docking station 500 may further include at least one pluggable interface 509, as shown in FIG6B . The pluggable interface may be electrically connected to the second electrical contact 502, thereby enabling the signal to be transmitted to the portable device 100 via the electrical connection between the second electrical contact 502 and the first electrical contact 102. The pluggable interface 509 shown in FIG6B is a Type-C interface. Those skilled in the art may set the number of pluggable interfaces according to actual conditions and select at least one of the following as the type of pluggable interface: a USB interface, a TF card slot, a Type-C interface, a headphone jack, a power interface, and an HDMI interface.

[0091] In some examples, the docking station 500 has anti-slip bumps on its bottom surface opposite the slot 501. As shown in FIG6B , the docking station 500 has three bumps 511 on its bottom surface: two on the left side are circular, and one on the right side is a strip. Those skilled in the art can adjust the number and shape of the anti-slip bumps based on actual conditions.

[0092] In some examples, the docking station 500 may also be provided with a light emitting element that can emit light according to a user-specified light color to meet the user's personalized usage needs. As shown in FIG6C , the docking station 500 may be provided with a light bar 512 .

[0093] In some embodiments, the auxiliary unit of the electronic device kit can be a stand. In some examples, the stand with the portable electronic device 100 connected can be placed on a desktop to read materials on the desktop. The materials to be read can be paper, books, magazines, flyers, receipts, etc.

[0094] As shown in Figure 8, the bracket 800 may include a base 810 and a support rod 820. One end of the support rod 820 is connected to the base 810, and the other end is provided with a connecting portion 830. In some examples, the connecting portion 830 may have a limiting portion and a magnetic element that are adapted to the shape of the limiting portion in the portable electronic device 100, so that it can contact the first surface of the portable device 100 through magnetic adsorption in a shape-matched manner to fix the portable device 100 at a position different from the plane where the base 810 is located. In this way, the portable device 100 can be directly fixed to the bracket 800. In other examples, the connecting portion 830 can accommodate the expansion seat in a shape-matched manner to fix the portable device placed in the expansion seat at a position different from the plane where the base is located. In this way, the expansion seat can be installed on the bracket together with the portable device.

[0095] According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, a wearable device kit is also provided. The wearable device kit may include a host device and an auxiliary unit, wherein the host device may be the portable device 100 described above, and the auxiliary unit may be a wearable device. The wearable device may be provided with a connecting portion, which contacts the first surface of the portable device in a shape-matching manner through magnetic adsorption. Using the above method, the portable device 100 can be mounted on the wearable device, allowing the user to wear the portable device and operate it.

[0096] In some examples, the wearable device may be an ear-hook headband. As shown in Figure 9, headband 900 may include a first ear-hook section 910, a second ear-hook section 920, and a connecting section 930. The first ear-hook section 910 and the second ear-hook section 920 are respectively designed to be attached to the user's left and right ears. As shown in Figure 9, the first ear-hook section 910 and the second ear-hook section 920 have curved shapes that adapt to the left and right ears, respectively. The connecting section 930 connects the first ear-hook section 910 and the second ear-hook section 920 so as to wrap around the user's head from behind. At least one of the first ear-hook section and the second ear-hook section is provided with a connecting portion 940. Using the headband 900 shown in Figure 9, a user can wear the portable device 100 next to their ear. Depending on the location of the connecting portion 940, the user can wear the portable device 100 on the left ear, the right ear, or any other ear as needed. The portable device can use an image sensor to capture images in front of the user and provide the user with information based on the captured images.

[0097] In some other examples, the wearable device may also be in the form of a glasses frame, a strap, or a collar, etc. It is sufficient if a connecting portion is arranged on the corresponding wearable device so as to contact the first surface of the portable device through magnetic attraction in a form-fitting manner.

[0098] Therefore, the portable electronic device provided by the present invention can utilize a universal magnetic adsorption structure to meet the needs of different auxiliary units as external devices, and can support multiple modes such as desktop bracket fixation, glasses frame fixation, handheld charging box, head-mounted fixation, collar fixation, chest shoulder strap fixation, etc.

[0099] Although the embodiments or examples of the present disclosure have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the above-mentioned methods, systems and devices are merely exemplary embodiments or examples, and the scope of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments or examples, but is only limited by the claims after authorization and their equivalents. Various elements in the embodiments or examples may be omitted or replaced by their equivalents. In addition, the steps may be performed in an order different from that described in this disclosure. Further, the various elements in the embodiments or examples may be combined in various ways. It is important that as technology evolves, many of the elements described herein may be replaced by equivalent elements that appear after this disclosure.

Claims

1. A portable device, characterized in that, The portable device includes: An image sensor disposed on a first end face of the portable device and configured to capture an image; A first electrical contact disposed on a first surface of the portable device and configured to receive power from an external source to supply power to at least the image sensor; A limiting portion disposed around the first electrical contact, with a magnetic element provided inside the limiting portion, such that the portable device is detachably connected to an auxiliary unit provided with a corresponding magnetic element through magnetic adsorption. Wherein, the limiting portion can prevent the portable device from moving in at least one direction perpendicular to the direction of magnetic adsorption through shape matching with the auxiliary unit.

2. The portable device according to claim 1, wherein The shape of the limiting portion is a stepped shape around the first electrical contact on the first surface.

3. The portable device according to claim 2, wherein The side walls of the stepped shape surround the first electrical contact, and there is an included angle between the side walls and the vertical direction of the first surface.

4. The portable device according to claim 1, wherein A plurality of grooves are provided on the first surface.

5. The portable device according to claim 1, wherein The first electrical contact is an elastic contact or a rigid contact.

6. The portable device according to claim 1, wherein The first end face of the portable device faces a second end face in a first direction, and the first surface of the portable device faces a second surface in a second direction, wherein the maximum dimension of the first end face in the second direction is greater than the maximum dimension of the second end face in the second direction.

7. The portable device according to claim 6, wherein, At least one button is provided on the portable device, and the at least one button is provided on at least one side connecting the first surface and the second surface and on at least one of the second surfaces.

8. The portable device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The at least one button includes at least one of a power button, a photographing button, and a volume adjustment button.

9. The portable device according to claim 6, wherein The portable device further has a touchpad provided on the second surface.

10. The portable device according to claim 1, wherein A light-emitting element is also provided on the portable device, and the light-emitting element emits light according to a light color specified by the user.

11. The portable device according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, A processor is further provided inside the portable device, the processor is connected to the image sensor, and the portable device is also provided with a communication unit connected to the processor to transmit the image received by the processor from the image sensor to an external display device for display via the communication unit.

12. The portable device according to claim 11, wherein The communication unit is a WiFi unit.

13. The portable device according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, A processor is further provided inside the portable device, the processor is connected to the image sensor to receive the captured image from the image sensor, identify gesture actions within the image range, and execute instructions corresponding to the gesture actions.

14. The portable device according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, A processor is further provided inside the portable device, the processor is connected to the image sensor to receive the captured image from the image sensor, and the processor is also connected to a remote communication unit to send the captured image to a remote artificial intelligence model via the remote communication unit and obtain recognition results of scenes and items in the environment from the remote artificial intelligence model.

15. The portable device according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, The portable device further includes a processor disposed therein. The processor is connected to the image sensor to receive the captured image from the image sensor and perform speech conversion on the text recognized in the image. The portable device further includes a speaker connected to the processor to play the audio corresponding to the speech conversion result via the speaker.

16. The portable device according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, The portable device further includes a processor disposed therein. The processor is connected to the image sensor to receive the captured image from the image sensor. The portable device further includes a speaker connected to the processor. The processor is configured to identify the material edge present in the image and perform at least one of the following based on the identified edge position: determine whether the material is within the central range of the image, determine whether the range of the material in the image is complete. In response to determining that the material is not within the central range of the image or the range of the material in the image is incomplete, the processor outputs, via the speaker, voice information prompting the user to move the material.

17. The portable device according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, The portable device further includes a processor disposed therein. The processor is connected to the image sensor to receive the captured image from the image sensor. A fill light is further disposed on the first end face of the portable device. The processor is configured to identify the ambient light intensity from the captured image and generate a control signal for controlling the light intensity of the fill light based on the ambient light intensity.

18. The portable device according to claim 17, wherein The fill light is disposed around the image sensor.

19. The portable device according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, The portable device further includes at least one microphone configured to capture voice input and a processor connected to the at least one microphone to perform speech recognition on the voice input captured via the at least one microphone and execute an instruction based on the speech recognition result.

20. The portable device according to claim 19, wherein, The portable device has the microphone disposed on at least one of the first surface and the second surface opposite to the first surface.

21. The portable device according to claim 19, wherein, The processor is further connected to a remote communication unit to send the speech recognition result to a remote artificial intelligence model via the remote communication unit, obtain a reply generated by the remote artificial intelligence model in response to the speech recognition result, and output the reply via the speaker.

22. An electronic device kit, characterized in that, The electronic device kit includes a host device and at least one auxiliary unit, wherein the host device is the portable device according to any one of claims 1-21.

23. The electronic device kit according to claim 22, wherein The auxiliary unit includes a docking station having a slot for receiving the portable device without obstructing the field of view of the image sensor. When the portable device is placed in the slot, at least a part of the third surface of the slot is in contact with the first surface of the portable device in a shape-matching manner through magnetic adsorption, and a second electrical contact for forming an electrical connection with the first electrical contact is disposed on the third surface.

24. The electronic device kit according to claim 23, wherein There is a hollow groove between another part of the third surface and the first surface, and when the end of the portable device is pressed downward, the pressed end of the portable device is sunk into the hollow groove, so that the other end of the portable device is tilted up to separate the portable device from the expansion base.

25. The electronic device kit according to claim 23, characterized in that, A second battery is disposed inside the docking station, and the second battery is electrically connected to the second electrical contact, so as to power the portable device and / or charge the first battery in the portable device via the electrical connection between the second electrical contact and the first electrical contact.

26. The electronic device kit according to claim 25, wherein The expansion seat is also provided with a gripping portion, and the second battery is located in the gripping portion.

27. The electronic device kit according to claim 23, wherein, A plurality of grooves are disposed on the third surface of the expansion seat.

28. The electronic device kit according to claim 23, wherein At least one expansion button is also provided on the side of the expansion seat. When the portable device is connected to the expansion seat, the expansion button is configured to correspond one-to-one with the buttons on the side of the portable device, so that pressing the at least one expansion button of the expansion seat is transmitted to the corresponding button of the corresponding portable device.

29. The electronic device kit according to claim 23, wherein An elastic buckle element is arranged on the side wall of the slot of the expansion seat to further fix the portable device.

30. The electronic device kit according to claim 23, characterized in that, The expansion base is also provided with at least one pluggable interface, and the pluggable interface is electrically connected to the second electrical contact.

31. The electronic device kit according to claim 29, characterized in that, The at least one pluggable interface is selected from at least one of the following: a USB interface, a TF card slot, a Type-C interface, a headphone interface, a power interface and an HDMI interface.

32. The electronic device kit according to claim 23, wherein The expansion seat is provided with anti-slip convex points on the bottom surface opposite to the slot.

33. The electronic device kit according to claim 23, wherein The expansion base is also provided with a light emitting element, and the light emitting element emits light according to the light color specified by the user.

34. The electronic device kit according to claim 22, wherein, The auxiliary unit also includes a bracket, which has a base and a support rod, one end of the support rod is connected to the base, and the other end is provided with a connecting part, and the connecting part can contact the first surface of the portable device through magnetic adsorption in a shape-matched manner to fix the portable device at a position different from the plane where the base is located.

35. The electronic device kit according to claim 23, wherein The auxiliary unit also includes a bracket, which has a base and a support rod, one end of the support rod is connected to the base, and the other end is provided with a connecting portion, which can accommodate the expansion seat in a shape-matched manner to fix the portable device placed in the expansion seat at a position different from the plane where the base is located.

36. A wearable device kit, characterized in that, The wearable device kit includes a host device and an auxiliary unit, wherein the host device is a portable device as described in any one of claims 1-21, and the auxiliary unit is a wearable device. A connecting part is provided on the wearable device, and the connecting part contacts the first surface of the portable device through magnetic adsorption in a shape-matched manner.

37. The wearable device kit according to claim 36, wherein, The wearable device is an ear-hanging headband, including a first ear-hanging section, a second ear-hanging section, and a connecting section of the ear-hanging headband, where the first ear-hanging section and the second ear-hanging section are respectively used for hanging on the left ear and the right ear of the user, the connecting section is used to connect the first ear-hanging section and the second ear-hanging section in a manner that bypasses the user's head from the rear, and at least one of the first ear-hanging section and the second ear-hanging section is provided with the connecting portion.

38. The wearable device kit according to claim 36, wherein, The wearable device is a spectacle frame or a strap.

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