Electronic device

Abstract

Provided in the present application is an electronic device. The electronic device comprises: a first body and a second body which are adjacent to each other, a camera module and a first connecting module. The camera module is detachably embedded in a slot and is used for acquiring a picture. The first connecting module is located in a preset area of the edge of the second body, and the first connecting module is used for arranging the camera module on the edge of the second body, and for establishing communication connection between the camera module and a system of the electronic device.

Description

An electronic device

[0001] This application claims priority to the Chinese patent application filed with the China Patent Office on January 31, 2024, with application number CN202410140148.9 and invention name “An Electronic Device”, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application. Technical Field

[0002] The present application relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, and in particular to an electronic equipment. Background Art

[0003] With the increasing demand for online video, such as video conferencing and online classes, the requirements for the cameras in electronic products are becoming increasingly higher. However, camera performance upgrades often come with larger chips and modules, which take up more space and reduce the screen-to-body ratio of electronic products. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of this, the present application provides an electronic device that can achieve a larger screen-to-body ratio while meeting camera performance requirements. The solution is as follows:

[0005] An electronic device comprises: a first body and a second body adjacent to each other, wherein the first body has a slot;

[0006] The electronic device also includes: a camera module and a first connecting module, the camera module is detachably embedded in the slot for acquiring images; the first connecting module is located in a preset area on the edge of the second body, and the first connecting module is used to place the camera module in the preset area on the edge of the second body and connect the camera module to the system communication of the electronic device.

[0007] Optionally, the camera module has a mark provided on the first surface, and the mark includes the electronic device information;

[0008] When the camera module is embedded in the slot, the first surface is exposed on the surface of the first body.

[0009] Optionally, the camera module further has a first interface located on the second surface, and the first interface is used to connect to the first connection module;

[0010] The lens of the camera module is arranged to face at least one side surface other than the first surface and the second surface.

[0011] Optionally, the lens of the camera module faces a third surface of the camera module, and the third surface is opposite to the first surface.

[0012] Optionally, the first connection module includes a second interface and a third interface;

[0013] The first interface is connected to the second interface so that the camera module performs a first camera operation;

[0014] The first interface is connected to the third interface so that the camera module performs a second camera operation;

[0015] The objects photographed by the first camera operation and the second camera operation are located on different sides of the electronic device.

[0016] Optionally, the first connection module includes a fourth interface, the fourth interface has N first pins arranged in sequence, and the first interface has N second pins arranged in sequence;

[0017] The first second pin to the Nth second pin of the N second pins are respectively connected to the first first pin to the Nth first pin of the N first pins, so that the camera module performs a first camera operation;

[0018] The first second pin to the Nth second pin of the N second pins are respectively connected to the Nth first pin to the first first pin of the N first pins, so that the camera module performs a second camera operation;

[0019] The objects photographed by the first camera operation and the second camera operation are located on different sides of the electronic device.

[0020] Optionally, the camera module further includes a first adsorption component, and the first connection module includes a second adsorption component;

[0021] The first adsorption member and the second adsorption member adsorb each other to fix the camera module to a preset area on the edge of the second body.

[0022] Optionally, the first connecting module further includes a rotating member for realizing the rotation of the camera module fixed to a preset area of ​​the edge of the second body.

[0023] Optionally, the electronic device further includes a first fixing member located in the slot, and the camera module includes a second fixing member;

[0024] The second fixing member is used to engage with the first fixing member to fix the camera module in the slot;

[0025] The second fixing member is also used to pop out from the first fixing member after being subjected to pressure, so as to remove the camera module from the slot.

[0026] Optionally, the electronic device further includes a second connection module, which is located in the slot and is used to connect the camera module to the system communication of the electronic device when the second fixing member pops out from the first fixing member.

[0027] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0028] The electronic device provided herein includes: a first body and a second body connected adjacently, a camera module, and a first connecting module. The camera module is removably embedded in a slot for capturing images. The first connecting module is located in a predetermined area at the edge of the second body and is used to position the camera module at the edge of the second body and connect the camera module to the electronic device's system communication. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or related technologies, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or descriptions of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without any creative work.

[0030] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc. depicted in the drawings of this specification are only used to match the contents disclosed in the specification so as to facilitate understanding and reading by persons familiar with this technology. They are not intended to limit the conditions under which this application can be implemented, and therefore have no substantive technical significance. Any structural modifications, changes in proportional relationships, or adjustments in size, without affecting the efficacy and objectives that can be achieved by this application, should still fall within the scope of the technical contents disclosed in this application.

[0031] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the arrangement of cameras in a related art;

[0032] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of the arrangement of cameras in a related art;

[0033] FIG3 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by the present application;

[0034] FIG4 is a schematic structural diagram of another electronic device provided by the present application;

[0035] FIG5 is a schematic structural diagram of a camera module of an electronic device provided by the present application;

[0036] FIG6 is a schematic structural diagram of a camera module of an electronic device provided by the present application;

[0037] FIG7 is a schematic structural diagram of a first connection module of an electronic device provided by the present application;

[0038] FIG8 is a schematic structural diagram of a first connection module of another electronic device provided by the present application;

[0039] FIG9 is a schematic diagram of a first camera operation;

[0040] FIG10 is a schematic diagram of a second camera operation;

[0041] FIG11 is a schematic structural diagram of another electronic device provided by the present application;

[0042] FIG12 is a schematic structural diagram of another electronic device provided by the present application;

[0043] FIG13 is a schematic structural diagram of a first fixing member and a second fixing member in an electronic device provided in the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings to clearly and completely describe the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only embodiments of one area of ​​this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0045] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, the present application is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0046] As mentioned in the background technology section, the performance improvement of electronic products' cameras and the larger screen-to-body ratio have become two contradictory issues.

[0047] As shown in Figure 1, some electronic products also use a notch screen design, which still places the camera on the side of the screen, but with a wider border around the camera and narrower borders in other areas. However, this design has different user acceptance levels for notch screens, and not all users are accepting it, resulting in a limited audience.

[0048] In addition, as shown in Figure 2, some electronic products use a camera bump design. This design also places the camera on the side of the screen, with the frame where the camera is located slightly raised outward to provide more space for the camera module and improve its performance. This design is quite clever, but the protrusion of the casing still affects the aesthetics to a certain extent. Moreover, the protrusion cannot be too large, and the space for the camera is still limited.

[0049] Based on the above, the present application provides an electronic device, as shown in Figure 3, which is a structural schematic diagram of an electronic device provided by the present application. The electronic device includes: an adjacent first body 100 and a second body 200, the first body having a groove 110, and the second body 200 is provided with a screen.

[0050] The electronic device also includes: a camera module 300 and a first connection module 400. The camera module 300 is detachably embedded in the slot 110 and is used to achieve image acquisition and perform photo or video operations. The above-mentioned first connection module 400 is located in a preset area on the edge of the second body 200. The first connection module 400 is used to set the camera module 300 in the preset area on the edge of the second body 200 and connect the camera module 300 to the system communication of the electronic device. In other words, when acquiring the image, the camera module 300 is set in the preset area on the edge of the second body 200 through the first connection module 400, and is connected to the system communication of the electronic device through the first connection module 400, so that the camera module 300 can be controlled by the electronic device to work and achieve image acquisition.

[0051] For example, when the electronic device is a laptop computer, the first body 100 is the keyboard side of the electronic device, and the second body 200 is the screen side of the electronic device. The camera module 300 is embedded in the slot 110 in the area of ​​the keyboard side except for the area where the function keys are located. When the camera module 300 is performing a camera operation, the camera module 300 is removed from the slot 110 and connected to the preset area on the edge of the second body 200 and other systems of the electronic device through the first connection module 400. The preset area on the edge of the second body 200 can be the middle area of ​​the upper frame of the screen. It should be understood that the electronic device can also be an electronic product other than a laptop computer. This is not limited in this application and depends on the specific situation.

[0052] As can be seen from the above, the camera module 300 of the electronic device is detachably embedded in the slot 110 of the first body 100. When it is necessary to take a picture, the camera module 300 embedded in the slot 110 is taken out and fixed to the edge of the second body 200 through the first connecting module 400. The first connecting module 400 is connected to the system communication of the electronic device to realize the camera operation of the camera module 300. It can be seen that the camera module 300 of the electronic device does not occupy the screen space whether it is in working state or in idle state, thus helping to achieve the ultimate screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device without affecting the appearance of the electronic device, providing a feasible solution for achieving the ultimate screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device.

[0053] Furthermore, when the camera module 300 is idle, it is embedded in the slot 110 of the first body 100 on the non-screen side, so that the size of the camera module 300 is not limited by the space that can be reserved for the camera module 300 on the screen side. In particular, the thickness of the camera module 300 is limited. Because the thickness of the screen side of an electronic device is usually thinner, the thickness of the camera module 300 cannot be improved, which has a significant impact on the performance of the camera module 300. Therefore, the electronic device provided in this application has its camera module 300 embedded in the slot 110 of the first body 100 on the non-screen side when idle, so that the available vertical space of the camera module 300 is released. In addition, the camera module 300 is also arranged in the space outside the keyboard area of ​​the first body 100, so that the horizontal available space of the camera module 300 is greatly increased, thereby greatly increasing the available space of the camera module 300, and a larger lens and photosensitive chip can be integrated in the camera module 300, which provides a feasible solution for setting a high-performance camera module 300 for electronic devices, helps to improve the camera performance of electronic devices and improve user satisfaction.

[0054] In addition, the camera module 300 is detachably embedded in the slot 110 of the first body 100. When the camera module 300 fails, the camera module 300 can be flexibly disassembled for repair, which helps maintain the camera module 300 and ensures the reliability of the camera module 300.

[0055] Based on the above, in one embodiment of the present application, as shown in FIG4 , which is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by the present application, the camera module 300 has a logo provided on the first surface 301. The logo includes information about the electronic device, so that the logo can obtain information about the electronic device, such as the brand and model. The logo can be a nameplate of the electronic device, which records the brand information of the electronic device.

[0056] When the camera module 300 is embedded in the groove 110 , the first surface 301 is exposed on the surface of the first body 100 , so that the logo set on the first surface is exposed on the surface of the first body 100 , so that the information of the electronic device can be known to the user.

[0057] Since the electronic device itself has an identification containing electronic device information, a identification is set on the first surface of the camera module 300, and the above-mentioned groove 110 can be set at the original identification of the electronic device, so that the groove in the first body 100 and the camera module 300 are embedded in the groove 110 of the first body 100 will not have any additional impact on the appearance of the electronic device, thereby not having any additional impact on the user experience, and the user acceptance is high.

[0058] On the basis of the above, in one embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figures 5 and 6, Figures 6 and 7 are both structural schematic diagrams of a camera module 300 in an electronic device provided by the present application. The camera module 300 also has a first interface 310 located on the second surface 302, and the first interface 310 is used to connect with the first connection module 400. In other words, when the camera module 300 performs a camera operation, the first interface 310 located on the second surface 302 of the camera module 300 is connected to the first connection module 400 to realize the system communication connection between the camera module 300 and the electronic device, thereby realizing the acquisition of the picture.

[0059] The lens of the camera module 300 is set to face at least one side surface other than the first surface 301 and the second surface 302 to avoid the influence of the logo on the first surface and the first interface 310 on the second surface on the lens. It should be noted that the first surface and the second surface can be two adjacent surfaces.

[0060] Based on the above, in one embodiment of the present application, the lens of the camera module 300 is arranged to face the third surface 303 of the camera module 300, and the third surface 303 is opposite to the first surface 301, that is, the logo of the electronic device and the lens of the camera module 300 are arranged relative to each other. It should be noted that the above arrangement is only a description of a relative positional relationship between the logo and the lens in the camera module 300, but the present application does not limit this. In other embodiments of the present application, the logo and the lens can also have other positional relationships, depending on the actual situation.

[0061] On the basis of the above, in one embodiment of the present application, as shown in FIG7 , FIG7 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by the present application, and the first connection module 400 includes a second interface 410 and a third interface 420. When the camera module 300 is performing image acquisition, that is, when the camera module 300 is working, the first interface 310 can be connected to the second interface 410 so that the camera module 300 performs a first camera operation, and the first interface 310 can also be connected to the third interface 420 so that the camera module 300 performs a second camera operation. Among them, the shooting objects of the first camera operation and the second camera operation are located on different sides of the electronic device, that is, the camera module 30 can be connected to different interfaces in the first connection module 400 to achieve shooting at different angles, thereby increasing the shooting flexibility of the camera module 300 and providing users with a variety of usage scenarios.

[0062] In another embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figure 8, Figure 8 is a structural schematic diagram of an electronic device provided by the present application, the first connection module 400 includes a fourth interface 430, the fourth interface 430 has N first pins 431 arranged in sequence, and the first interface 310 has N second pins 311 arranged in sequence.

[0063] Based on the above, when the camera module 300 is performing image acquisition, the first second pin 311 to the Nth second pin 311 of the N second pins 311 are respectively connected to the first first pin 431 to the Nth first pin 431 of the N first pins 431, so that the camera module 300 performs a first image acquisition operation. When the camera module 300 is performing image acquisition, the first second pin 311 to the Nth second pin 311 of the N second pins 311 can also be respectively connected to the Nth first pin 431 to the first first pin 431 of the N first pins 431, so that the camera module 300 performs a second image acquisition operation. The objects of the first and second image acquisition operations are located on different sides of the electronic device.

[0064] From the above, it can be seen that the difference between this embodiment and the previous embodiment is that the fourth interface 430 in the first connecting module 400 in this embodiment is a bidirectional interface. When the camera module 300 performs camera operations in different directions, it is only necessary to change the orientation of the camera module 300. There is no need to distinguish the interfaces corresponding to different camera directions in the first connecting module 400. While increasing the camera flexibility of the camera module 300, it also simplifies the operational complexity of the camera module 300, which helps to improve the user experience.

[0065] The first camera operation can be a forward-facing camera operation, as shown in FIG9 , where the subject is located in front of the electronic device during the first camera operation. The second camera operation can be a rear-facing camera operation, as shown in FIG10 , where the subject is located behind the electronic device during the second camera operation. However, this application does not limit this, and the specific circumstances may vary.

[0066] In one embodiment of the present application, the pins of the first interface 310 may be four circular contact points. Correspondingly, the pins of the second interface 410, the third interface 420, and the fourth interface 430 may also be four circular contact points. The pins of the first interface 310, the second interface 410, the third interface 420, and the fourth interface 440 are USB pins, which communicate with the system via the USB protocol. However, the number and shape of the pins are not limited in this application. In other embodiments of the present application, the pins may also have other shapes and numbers, depending on the specific situation.

[0067] On the basis of the above, in one embodiment of the present application, as shown in Figures 11 and 12, Figure 11 is a structural schematic diagram of an electronic device provided by the present application, and Figure 12 is a structural schematic diagram of a camera module of an electronic device provided by the present application. The camera module 300 also includes a first adsorption component 320, and the first connection module 400 also includes a second adsorption component 440, and the first adsorption component 320 and the second adsorption component 440 can be adsorbed on each other to fix the camera module 300 to a preset area on the edge of the second body 200, so that when the camera module 300 performs a camera operation and needs to be fixed to the electronic device, the camera module 300 can be fixed to the second body 200 by mutual fixation between the first adsorption component 320 and the second adsorption component 440, that is, fixed to the electronic device.

[0068] Based on the above, in one embodiment of the present application, the first adsorption member 320 may have two parts, one located on either side of the first interface 310. Correspondingly, the second adsorption member 440 may also have two parts corresponding to the first adsorption member 320, so as to better fix the camera module 300 to the preset area at the edge of the second body 200. However, the present application does not limit the specific structure of the first adsorption member 320 and the second adsorption member 440. The first adsorption member 320 and the second adsorption member 440 may also be composed of more adsorption structures, such as three parts, four parts, or even more parts, depending on the specific situation.

[0069] The first adsorption member 320 and the second adsorption member 440 may be magnets to achieve mutual adsorption of the first adsorption member 320 and the second adsorption member 440. However, this application does not limit this, and the specific situation may vary.

[0070] On the basis of the above, in one embodiment of the present application, the first connecting module 400 also includes a rotating part, which is used to realize the rotation of the camera module 300 fixed to a preset area on the edge of the second body 200, so that when the camera module 300 changes the shooting direction, there is no need to disassemble and reinstall the camera module 300 on the second body 200. The camera module 300 can be rotated by the above-mentioned rotating part 450, which helps to simplify the operation and improve the user experience.

[0071] Based on the above, in one embodiment of the present application, as shown in FIG13 , the electronic device further includes a first fixing member 111 located in the slot 110, and the camera module 300 includes a second fixing member 330. When the camera module 300 is embedded in the slot 110, the second fixing member 330 engages with the first fixing member 111 to secure the camera module 300 in the slot 110.

[0072] The second fixing member 330 is also used to pop out from the first fixing member 111 after being subjected to pressure to remove the camera module 300 from the slot 110. As can be seen, the camera module 300 is detachably embedded in the slot 110 through the first fixing member 111.

[0073] Based on the above, in one embodiment of the present application, the electronic device further includes a second connection module located in the slot 110. The second connection module is used to connect the camera module 300 to the electronic device's system for communication and recording after the second fixing member 330 is ejected from the first fixing member 111. Thus, the camera module 300 of the electronic device can also capture images on the side where the first body 100 is located, further enriching the application scenarios of the electronic device and making the electronic device more practical.

[0074] It should be noted that when the camera module 300 is subjected to pressure and pops out from the groove 110, the first surface of the camera module 300 has an angle with the plane where the first body 100 is located, so that the camera module 300 can perform camera operations at a certain angle at the first body 100.

[0075] In summary, the present application provides an electronic device, which includes: a first body and a second body adjacent to each other, a camera module and a first connecting module. The camera module is detachably embedded in the slot to achieve picture acquisition. The first connecting module is located in a preset area at the edge of the second body, and the first connecting module is used to place the camera module at the edge of the second body and connect the camera module to the system communication of the electronic device. It can be seen that the camera module of the electronic device will not occupy the space of the screen regardless of whether it is in working state or in idle state, so it helps to achieve the ultimate screen-to-body ratio of the electronic device without affecting the appearance of the electronic device.

[0076] Moreover, when the camera module is idle, it is embedded in the slot of the first body on the non-screen side, so that the size of the camera module will not be limited by the space reserved for the camera module on the screen side. Therefore, the longitudinal available space of the camera module of the electronic device provided by the present application is released, which provides a feasible solution for setting a high-performance camera module for the electronic device, helps to improve the camera performance of the electronic device and improve user satisfaction.

[0077] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive, parallel, or combined manner. Each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments, and reference can be made to the descriptions of the embodiments for similar or identical areas. For the devices disclosed in the embodiments, since they correspond to the methods disclosed in the embodiments, the descriptions are relatively simple. For relevant details, refer to the descriptions of the methods.

[0078] It should be noted that in the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting this application. When a component is considered to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be a centrally located component.

[0079] It should also be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that an article or device comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such article or device. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the article or device comprising the aforementioned elements.

[0080] The above description of the disclosed embodiments is intended to enable one skilled in the art to implement or use the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to one skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is intended to conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising: A first body and a second body are adjacent to each other, wherein the first body has a groove; The electronic device further includes: a camera module and a first connecting module, wherein the camera module is detachably embedded in the slot to achieve image acquisition; The first connection module is located in a preset area on the edge of the second body. The first connection module is used to place the camera module in the preset area on the edge of the second body and connect the camera module to the system communication of the electronic device.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the camera module has a mark provided on the first surface, and the mark includes the electronic device information; in, When the camera module is embedded in the groove, the first surface is exposed on the surface of the first body.

3. The electronic device according to claim 2, wherein the camera module further comprises a first interface located on the second surface, the first interface being configured to connect to the first connection module; The lens of the camera module is arranged to face at least one side surface other than the first surface and the second surface. 4 . The electronic device according to claim 3 , wherein the lens of the camera module faces a third surface of the camera module, and the third surface is opposite to the first surface.

5. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the first connection module comprises a second interface and a third interface; The first interface is connected to the second interface so that the camera module performs a first camera operation; The first interface is connected to the third interface so that the camera module performs a second camera operation; The objects photographed by the first camera operation and the second camera operation are located on different sides of the electronic device.

6. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the first connection module comprises a fourth interface, the fourth interface having N first pins arranged in sequence, and the first interface having N second pins arranged in sequence; The first second pin to the Nth second pin of the N second pins are respectively connected to the first first pin to the Nth first pin of the N first pins, so that the camera module performs a first camera operation; The first second pin to the Nth second pin of the N second pins are respectively connected to the Nth first pin to the first first pin of the N first pins, so that the camera module performs a second camera operation; The objects photographed by the first camera operation and the second camera operation are located on different sides of the electronic device.

7. The electronic device according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the camera module further comprises a first adsorption member, and the first connection module comprises a second adsorption member; The first adsorption member and the second adsorption member adsorb each other to fix the camera module to a preset area on the edge of the second body. 8 . The electronic device according to claim 7 , wherein the first connecting module further comprises a rotating member for realizing rotation of the camera module fixed to a preset area of an edge of the second body.

9. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising a first fixing member located in the slot, and the camera module having a second fixing member; The second fixing member is used to engage with the first fixing member to fix the camera module in the slot; The second fixing member is also used to pop out from the first fixing member after being subjected to pressure, so as to remove the camera module from the slot.

10. The electronic device according to claim 7 further comprises a second connection module, which is located in the slot and is used to connect the camera module to the system communication of the electronic device when the second fixing member pops out from the first fixing member.

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