Rotary adjustment device, rotary adjustment method and electronic apparatus

Abstract

Provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure are a rotary adjustment device, a rotary adjustment method and an electronic apparatus. The rotary adjustment device comprises: a fixed base, provided on a back plate of an electronic apparatus; a rotating outer ring, provided on the fixed base and configured such that, by rotating the rotating outer ring, an application program running in the electronic apparatus can be controlled to execute a task; a rear camera panel, provided on the fixed base; and a touch button, provided on the back plate or a side plate of the electronic apparatus, and configured to control, together with the rotating outer ring, an application program running in the electronic apparatus to execute a task.

Description

Rotary adjustment device, rotary adjustment method and electronic equipment

[0001] Cross-references to related applications

[0002] This application is based on Chinese patent application CN2024117701394, filed on December 3, 2024, entitled "Rotation Adjustment Device, Rotation Adjustment Method and Electronic Device", and claims priority to that patent application. The entire contents disclosed therein are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] This disclosure relates to rotating devices, and more specifically, to a rotating adjustment device, a rotating adjustment method, and an electronic device. Background Technology

[0004] With the rapid development of technology, people's lives are becoming increasingly inseparable from smartphones. For example, people use their phones to take photos, navigate, browse photos, watch videos, and read. Although current smartphones can meet these basic functions, they are sometimes not very convenient. As the functions of smartphones increase, the requirements for using them also become higher. Especially when using the phone's camera to take photos, the fingers may obstruct the screen when zooming in and out, affecting the user's operating experience.

[0005] Therefore, a new operating scheme is urgently needed for people to use. Summary of the Invention

[0006] This disclosure provides a rotation adjustment device, a rotation adjustment method, and an electronic device to at least solve the problem in the related art where touching the screen with a finger obscures part of the screen, resulting in a reduced user experience, thereby improving the user experience.

[0007] According to one embodiment of this disclosure, a rotation adjustment device is provided, the rotation adjustment device comprising: a fixed base disposed on the back panel of the electronic device; a rotating outer ring disposed on the fixed base, configured to control an application running in the electronic device to perform tasks by rotating the rotating outer ring; a rear camera panel disposed on the fixed base; and touch buttons disposed on the back panel or side panel of the electronic device, configured to work with the rotating outer ring to control the application running in the electronic device to perform tasks.

[0008] According to another embodiment of this disclosure, a rotation adjustment method is provided, comprising: using at least one touch button provided on the back panel or side panel of an electronic device, and in conjunction with rotating the outer ring, to control an application running in the electronic device to perform a task.

[0009] According to yet another embodiment of this disclosure, an electronic device is also provided, including a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program and the processor is configured to run the computer program to perform the steps in the above method embodiments.

[0010] According to yet another embodiment of this disclosure, a computer program product is also provided, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps in the above method embodiments.

[0011] According to yet another embodiment of this disclosure, an electronic device is also provided, wherein the components in the above-described device embodiments are disposed on the back panel of the electronic device. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a rotation adjustment device applied to a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0013] Figure 2 is a structural block diagram of a rotary adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0014] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the overall components of a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0015] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the rotary adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0016] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the distribution of the grooves on the outer ring of the rotating adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0017] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the distribution of touch buttons on the rear camera panel in a rotation adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0018] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the distribution of Hall elements on the PCB / FPC assembly in the rotation adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0019] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the distribution of the grooves of the fixed base in the rotary adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0020] Figure 9 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a rotary adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the button distribution on the outer ring of the rotary adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0022] Figure 11 is a schematic diagram of the distribution of multiple outer rotating rings in a rotary adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0023] Figure 12 is a hardware structure block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the rotation adjustment method of the present disclosure;

[0024] Figure 13 is a flowchart of a rotation adjustment method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0025] Figure 14 is a schematic diagram of switching shooting parameters by rotating the outer ring according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] Figure 15 is a schematic diagram of switching the scaling factor by rotating the outer ring according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] Figure 16 is a flowchart of taking a picture by operating a touch button according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0028] Figure 17 is a flowchart of taking a picture by operating three touch buttons according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples.

[0030] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and drawings of this disclosure are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence.

[0031] In this embodiment of the disclosure, the electronic device may be a smartphone, a smart tablet, or the like.

[0032] Nowadays, people's lives are becoming increasingly inseparable from smartphones, and their demands for smartphone use are also increasing. For example, when taking photos, people use their fingers to touch the screen to zoom in and out, but their fingers can obstruct the screen and affect the user experience.

[0033] To address the aforementioned issues, as shown in Figure 1, this embodiment of the present disclosure provides a rotation adjustment device on the back panel of a smartphone. The rotation adjustment device may include: a fixed base, a rotating outer ring, a rear camera panel, a camera module, touch buttons, a magnet, and a Hall element.

[0034] Specifically, a rotating outer ring is positioned around the fixed base and can rotate. Rotating the outer ring controls the tasks performed by applications running on the smartphone. Several magnets are located on the inner surface of the outer ring, rotating along with it. A rear camera panel is mounted on the surface of the fixed base and has at least one touch button. This touch button, along with the rotating outer ring, controls the tasks performed by applications running on the smartphone. A camera module is embedded in the surface of the rear camera panel. Several Hall effect sensors are also located inside the smartphone to sense changes in the intensity of the magnetic field generated by the magnets and report these changes to the smartphone's processor. When the user rotates the outer ring, the magnets rotate as well. This causes a change in the magnetic field intensity received by the Hall effect sensors. The smartphone's processor then issues commands based on this change in magnetic field intensity to execute corresponding functions in response to the user's actions.

[0035] Thus, in this embodiment of the present disclosure, the camera running on the smartphone is controlled to perform tasks through a combination of touch buttons and rotating the outer ring. In addition, the combination of touch buttons and rotating the outer ring is not limited to enhancing the photo-taking function, but can also adapt to various application scenarios to achieve more function control, such as map and navigation, music and audio control, reading and browsing, etc.

[0036] (1) Maps and Navigation

[0037] Zoom and Rotate: In map applications, rotating the outer ring controls the zoom and pan of the map, while the touch buttons can be set to quickly locate, switch map modes (such as normal map, satellite map) or mark locations, providing a more immersive map browsing experience.

[0038] Route selection: In navigation mode, rotating the outer ring allows you to browse different route options, and the touch buttons confirm the selected route, or quickly adjust the destination and avoid congested sections while driving.

[0039] (2) Music and Audio Control

[0040] Volume adjustment: Rotate the outer ring to smoothly adjust the volume. The touch buttons are set to play, pause, skip to the previous track, skip to the next track, etc., making music playback control more convenient.

[0041] Equalizer Adjustment: In the equalizer settings of the music player, rotating the outer ring allows you to adjust different sound effect parameters, such as bass, midrange, and treble. Touch buttons save or apply settings to enhance the user's personalized music listening experience.

[0042] (3) Reading and browsing

[0043] Page turning: In e-reading or web browsing applications, rotating the outer ring allows for smooth page turning. Touch buttons are set up for quick back / forward, bookmarking, and other functions, providing a smoother reading experience.

[0044] Font adjustment: In reading mode, rotating the outer ring can adjust the font size or line spacing, and the touch buttons can save the settings to suit different users' reading preferences.

[0045] The embodiments disclosed herein can meet diverse user needs and simplify the operation control logic, eliminating the need for users to operate the screen with their fingers, thereby avoiding the obstruction of part of the screen by fingers and improving the user's operating experience in various application scenarios.

[0046] Figure 2 is a structural block diagram of a rotation adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 2, the rotation adjustment device is disposed on the back panel of an electronic device and includes: a fixed base disposed on the back panel of the electronic device; a rotating outer ring disposed on the fixed base, configured to control the execution of tasks by an application running in the electronic device by rotating the rotating outer ring; a rear camera panel disposed on the fixed base; and a touch button disposed on the back panel or side panel of the electronic device, configured to control the execution of tasks by the application running in the electronic device together with the rotating outer ring, wherein the touch button is configured to be at least one.

[0047] In some implementations, taking a smartphone as an example, FIG3 is a schematic diagram of the overall components of a smartphone according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG3, the overall components of the smartphone include a TP / LCD module 1, a housing assembly 2, a PCB / FPC assembly 3, a camera module 4 (wherein, at least one camera module is provided, and two are provided in this embodiment of the present disclosure), a rotation adjustment device 5, a battery assembly 6, and a back plate 7.

[0048] In this embodiment, the TP / LCD module 1 is fixed on the upper surface of the housing assembly 2, the camera module 4 is set on the PCB / FPC assembly 3 and installed in the housing assembly 2 along with the battery assembly 6, the back plate 7 is fixed on the lower surface of the housing assembly 2, and the rotation adjustment device 5 is fixed on the back plate 7.

[0049] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rotation adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 4, the rotation adjustment device 5 consists of a fixed base 51, a rear camera panel 52, a rotating outer ring 53, a connecting member 54, a plurality of spring balls 55 (e.g., 4 spring balls 55), and a plurality of magnets 56 (e.g., 9 magnets 56).

[0050] Specifically, the fixed base 51 is embedded in the back panel 7 of the smartphone; the rotating outer ring 53 is sleeved around the fixed base 51 and is configured to control the application running in the smartphone to perform tasks by rotating the outer ring 53. The inner surface of the rotating outer ring 53 is provided with a number of grooves, as shown in Figure 5. The inner surface of the rotating outer ring 53 is provided with a number of grooves 531 corresponding to a number of spring balls 55 and a number of grooves 532 corresponding to a number of magnets 56. The spring balls 55 and magnets 56 are respectively embedded in the grooves 531 and 532. The rotating outer ring 53 is connected to the fixed base 51 by a connector 54; the rear camera panel 52 is provided on the surface of the fixed base 51.

[0051] In this embodiment, the touch buttons can be located on the back panel or side panel of the smartphone. For example, as shown in FIG6, at least one touch button is provided on the rear camera panel 52 of the smartphone. In some embodiments, three touch buttons are provided on the rear camera panel 52, namely touch button 621, touch button 622, and touch button 623, which are configured to control the application running in the smartphone to perform tasks together with rotating the outer ring 53.

[0052] In this embodiment, the camera module is connected to the PCB or FPC component inside the electronic device. The PCB or FPC component is provided with multiple Hall elements, which are configured to receive the intensity of changes in the magnetic field generated by the magnet and report them to the processor of the electronic device.

[0053] In this embodiment, a camera module 4 is embedded in the surface of the rear camera panel 52. The camera module 4 is connected to the PCB or FPC component inside the electronic device. As shown in FIG7, a plurality of Hall elements 31 are provided on the PCB / FPC component 3 (at least one Hall element 31 is provided, and two are provided in this embodiment). The Hall element 31 can be provided on the PCB component 3 or on the FPC component 3, and is configured to receive the intensity of the magnetic field change generated by the magnet and report it to the processor of the smartphone.

[0054] It should be noted that, as shown in Figure 1, the magnet 56 is disposed inside the rotating outer ring 53, while the Hall element 31 is disposed on the PCB or FPC assembly 3. To achieve the function of the rotation adjustment device 5—that is, to change the position of the magnet 56 by rotating the rotating outer ring 53, thereby affecting the magnetic field strength received by the Hall element 31 and controlling the smartphone to perform tasks—the magnet 56 inside the rotating outer ring 53 and the Hall element 31 disposed on the PCB or FPC assembly 3 are aligned on the same circumferential track. This ensures that the Hall element 31 can receive the maximum magnetic field strength, improving the system's accuracy.

[0055] In one embodiment, the periphery of the fixed base is provided with a plurality of first sink grooves and a plurality of second sink grooves; the first sink grooves contain a number of magnets corresponding to the number of first sink grooves, configured to generate a change in magnetic field when the outer ring is rotated; the second sink grooves contain a number of spring balls corresponding to the number of second sink grooves, configured to generate a change in pressure when the outer ring is rotated.

[0056] In this embodiment, as shown in FIG8, a plurality of recesses 511 are provided on the fixed base 51 (for example, 36 recesses 511 are provided, with one recess 511 for every 10 degrees of rotation). Specifically, the plurality of recesses 511 include a plurality of first recesses and a plurality of second recesses. For example, the magnet 56 is made to fall into the first recess of the fixed base 51 to generate a change in magnetic field when the outer ring is rotated. The spring ball 55 is made to fall into the second recess of the fixed base 51 to generate a change in pressure when the outer ring is rotated. It should be noted that the magnet 56 can also fall into the second recess of the fixed base 51 to generate a change in magnetic field when the outer ring is rotated, and the spring ball 55 can also fall into the first recess of the fixed base 51 to generate a change in pressure when the outer ring is rotated. Due to the pressure of the spring ball, a noticeable tactile sensation is generated when the outer ring is rotated.

[0057] In one embodiment, the outer ring is provided with a plurality of third sinks and a plurality of fourth sinks; the third sinks contain a number of magnets corresponding to the third sinks, configured to generate a change in magnetic field when the outer ring rotates; the fourth sinks contain a number of spring balls corresponding to the fourth sinks, configured to generate a change in pressure when the outer ring rotates.

[0058] In this embodiment, the outer rotating ring 53 is provided with several recessed grooves (in this embodiment, there are 4 spring balls 55 and 9 magnets 56. Since the fixed base 51 is provided with several recessed grooves 511, each 10 degrees of rotation corresponds to one recessed groove 511. The outer rotating ring 53 is divided into 36 equal positions (360 degrees / 10 degrees = 36), which matches the number of 9 magnets 56, ensuring the accuracy of the rotation operation. The 4 spring balls 55 are evenly distributed on the outer rotating ring, which can ensure that at least one spring ball 55 can provide pressure feedback at any rotation position. The arrangement of 9 magnets allows the continuous change of the magnetic field to correspond to the 36 rotation positions, thereby achieving finer-grained control, reducing imbalance and vibration during rotation, and improving the durability and operability of the rotation adjustment device 5). Thus, the third recessed groove inside the outer rotating ring is a recessed groove 531 with 4 spring balls 55, and the fourth recessed groove inside the outer rotating ring is a recessed groove 532 with 9 magnets 56.

[0059] As shown in Figure 9, details A and B are cross-sectional views of the rotation adjustment device 5. When the outer ring 53 is rotated, the spring ball 55 inside the outer ring 53 rotates along with it. The spring ball 55 slides from one groove 511 on the fixed base 51 to another groove 511. Due to the pressure of the spring, a noticeable tactile sensation is produced. In addition, when the user rotates the outer ring 53, the magnet 56 inside the outer ring 53 rotates along with it. The magnet 56 also slides from one groove 511 on the fixed base 51 to another groove 511. At this time, the magnetic field strength received by the Hall element 31 changes. The smartphone processor issues instructions based on the data of the magnetic field change, thereby executing corresponding functions in response to the user's operation. The user selects the operation performed by the application when rotating the outer ring using touch buttons 621, 622, and 623. In this way, by combining touch buttons and rotating the outer ring, the application running on the smartphone can be controlled to perform operations. Users no longer need to use their fingers to operate the screen, thus avoiding the obstruction of the screen by their fingers and improving the user's operating experience.

[0060] In one embodiment, the outer rotating ring is further provided with at least one touch button, configured to work together with the outer rotating ring to control the application running in the electronic device to perform tasks.

[0061] In this embodiment, FIG10 is a schematic diagram of the button distribution on the outer ring of the rotating adjustment device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG10, four touch buttons are provided on the outer ring of the rotating device. For example, the touch buttons can be press buttons. Through the combined operation of the four press buttons and the outer ring of the rotating device, the application running in the electronic device can be controlled to perform tasks.

[0062] In one embodiment, there are multiple rotating outer rings, which are arranged in ascending order of diameter and fitted around the periphery of the fixed base. The purpose is to control the application running in the electronic device to perform tasks by rotating the multiple rotating outer rings.

[0063] In this embodiment, FIG11 is a schematic diagram of the distribution of multiple rotating outer rings in the rotation adjustment device according to the present disclosure. As shown in FIG11, for example, there are two rotating outer rings. The rotating outer ring 1 and rotating outer ring 2 are arranged in ascending order of diameter and are fitted around the outer periphery of the fixed base. Through the combined operation of the two rotating outer rings, the application running in the electronic device is jointly controlled to perform tasks.

[0064] The method embodiments provided in this disclosure can be executed in a mobile terminal, computer terminal, or similar computing device. Taking a mobile terminal as an example, FIG12 is a hardware structure block diagram of a mobile terminal according to the rotation adjustment method of this disclosure. As shown in FIG12, the mobile terminal may include one or more (only one is shown in FIG12) processors 1202 (processor 1202 may include, but is not limited to, a microprocessor MCU or a programmable logic device FPGA, etc.) and a memory 1204 configured to store data. The mobile terminal may also include a transmission device 1206 configured for communication and an input / output device 1208. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the structure shown in FIG12 is only illustrative and does not limit the structure of the mobile terminal. For example, the mobile terminal may also include more or fewer components than shown in FIG12, or have a different configuration than that shown in FIG1.

[0065] The memory 1204 may be configured to store computer programs, such as application software programs and modules, like the computer program corresponding to the rotation adjustment method in this embodiment. The processor 1202 executes various functional applications and data processing by running the computer program stored in the memory 1204, thereby implementing the aforementioned method. The memory 1204 may include high-speed random access memory and may also include non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic storage devices, flash memory, or other non-volatile solid-state memory. In some instances, the memory 1204 may further include memory remotely located relative to the processor 1202, and these remote memories can be connected to the mobile terminal via a network. Examples of such networks include, but are not limited to, the Internet, corporate intranets, local area networks, mobile communication networks, and combinations thereof.

[0066] The transmission device 1206 is configured to receive or transmit data via a network. Specific examples of the network described above may include a wireless network provided by the mobile terminal's communication provider. In one example, the transmission device 1206 includes a Network Interface Controller (NIC), which can connect to other network devices via a base station to communicate with the Internet. In another example, the transmission device 1206 may be a Radio Frequency (RF) module configured to communicate with the Internet wirelessly.

[0067] This disclosure provides a rotation adjustment method for the aforementioned mobile terminal. Figure 13 is a flowchart of the rotation adjustment method according to this disclosure. As shown in Figure 13, the process includes the following steps:

[0068] Step S1302: Based on at least one touch button provided on the back panel or side panel of the electronic device, and in conjunction with rotating the outer ring, control the application running in the electronic device to perform tasks.

[0069] In step S1302 of this embodiment, based on at least one touch button provided on the back panel or side panel of the electronic device, and in conjunction with rotating the outer ring, the application running in the electronic device is controlled to perform a task. This includes: when the application running in the electronic device is a camera, operating at least one touch button to control the application running in the electronic device to enter a function selection state, a function determination state, or a function execution state; when the application running in the electronic device enters the function selection state, rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise to control the application running in the electronic device to switch functions; and / or, when the application running in the electronic device enters the function determination state, rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise to control the application running in the electronic device to adjust the function parameters of the currently determined function.

[0070] In this embodiment, when the application running on the electronic device is a camera, the functions include at least one of the following: shooting mode, shooting filter, zoom level, and resolution.

[0071] In one embodiment, when the application running in the electronic device enters a function selection state, the function switching of the application running in the electronic device is controlled by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise, including: controlling the application running in the electronic device to switch between the functions by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise.

[0072] In one embodiment, after controlling the application running in the electronic device to switch between the functions by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise, the method further includes: controlling the application running in the electronic device to determine the currently switched function via the at least one touch button.

[0073] In this embodiment, for example, if the user needs to switch to "shooting mode", the camera can enter the function selection state by operating at least one touch button. Then, by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise, the camera can sequentially switch from "shooting mode" to "shooting filter", "zoom factor", "resolution", etc., until it returns to "shooting mode", and repeat the cycle. During the switching process, by operating at least one touch button, the user can determine that the currently switched function is "shooting mode".

[0074] In one embodiment, when the application running in the electronic device enters a function-determined state, the application running in the electronic device is controlled to adjust the function parameters of the currently determined function by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise. This includes: controlling the application running in the electronic device to adjust the function parameters under the currently switched function by using at least one touch button and rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise.

[0075] In this embodiment, the functional parameters in the camera's shooting mode may include at least one of the following: portrait mode, landscape mode, night scene mode, scene mode, starry sky mode, HDR mode, professional mode, etc.

[0076] In this embodiment, the functional parameters under the camera's shooting filter may include at least one of the following: natural filter, black and white filter, retro filter, cool / warm color filter, vivid filter, soft filter, etc.

[0077] In this embodiment, the functional parameters under the camera zoom level can include at least one of the following: 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 10x, etc.

[0078] In this embodiment, the functional parameters for camera resolution may include at least one of the following: high resolution, medium resolution, low resolution, etc.

[0079] In this embodiment, for example, if the user determines that the current switched function is "shooting mode", and the user needs to adjust the function parameters of the camera under the current "shooting mode", that is, the shooting parameters, the user can operate at least one touch button and rotate the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise, as shown in Figure 14. The shooting parameters can be cycled from "portrait mode" to "landscape mode", "night scene mode", etc., to achieve the adjustment of the function parameters under the current switched function.

[0080] In one embodiment, after controlling the application running in the electronic device to adjust the function parameters under the currently switched function by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise, the method further includes: controlling the application running in the electronic device to determine the currently adjusted function parameters through the at least one touch button, and performing function execution under the currently adjusted function parameters.

[0081] In this embodiment, during the switching of shooting parameters in "shooting mode", the user selects "landscape mode" as the function parameter by operating at least one touch button. If the user does not need to adjust the function or function parameter again, i.e., the touch button is not triggered, the "zoom" icon is displayed as shown in Figure 15. The default zoom level is 1x. The image can be zoomed by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise. Shooting is then performed in the currently selected "landscape mode". If the user needs to adjust the function or function parameter again, the user can operate at least one touch button again, and the camera can enter the function selection state, repeating the operation performed when the application running on the electronic device enters the function selection state in the above embodiment.

[0082] In one embodiment, for example, when a user takes a photo using a camera, they can select and confirm functions or function parameters of the camera by operating a touch button, and then take a photo by operating the touch button. The operation of the touch button includes at least one of the following: single click, double click, and long press. Among them, long press can be set to pressing the touch button for 2 seconds or 3 seconds, which is not limited here.

[0083] In this embodiment, a photo is taken by operating a touch button. For example, long-pressing the touch button enters the camera's function or function parameter selection state; single-clicking the touch button enters the camera's function or function parameter confirmation state; double-clicking the touch button enters the camera's execution state.

[0084] Figure 16 is a flowchart of taking a picture by operating a touch button according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 16, the process includes the following steps:

[0085] Step S1601: Start taking photos;

[0086] Specifically, when a user starts taking a photo, the default shooting mode is portrait mode, which is highlighted, and the default shooting filter is natural filter, with a zoom factor of 1x and a resolution of medium resolution.

[0087] Step S1602: Does the user need to modify the function or function parameters?

[0088] Specifically, if the user does not need to modify the function and function parameters, that is, if the touch button is not triggered, then step S1606 is executed.

[0089] If the user needs to modify the function or function parameters, then proceed to step S1603;

[0090] Step S1603: Press and hold the touch button and rotate the outer ring to switch functions or function parameters;

[0091] Specifically, when a user needs to switch functions, such as switching to "shooting mode", the camera can enter the function selection state by long-pressing the touch button. At this time, the zoom icon disappears and the "function selection" prompt is displayed. By rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise, the camera can sequentially switch from "shooting mode" to "shooting filter", "zoom", "resolution", etc., until it returns to "shooting mode", and repeats the cycle.

[0092] When a user needs to modify function parameters, for example, if the user has determined that the current function is "shooting mode" and needs to adjust the function parameters under the current "shooting mode", the user can enter the function parameter selection state by long-pressing the touch button. At this time, the zoom icon disappears and a "parameter selection" prompt is displayed. By rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise, the camera can cycle through "portrait mode" to "landscape mode", "night scene mode", etc., repeatedly.

[0093] Step S1604: Click the touch button to confirm the function or function parameter;

[0094] Specifically, during the function or function parameter switching process in step S1603, the user clicks a touch button to determine whether the currently switched function is "shooting mode" or the currently switched function parameter is "landscape mode".

[0095] Step S1605: Does the user need to modify the function or function parameters again?

[0096] Specifically, if the user does not need to modify the function and function parameters again, that is, if the touch button is not triggered, the "zoom" icon is displayed again, then step S1606 is executed.

[0097] If the user needs to modify the function or function parameters again, long press the touch button and then proceed to step S1603.

[0098] Step S1606: Without triggering the touch button, rotate the outer ring to adjust the camera zoom level, and double-click the touch button;

[0099] Specifically, when the user does not need to modify the function or function parameters, that is, when the touch button is not triggered, the "zoom" icon is displayed. The screen is zoomed by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise. If the user rotates the outer ring at a relatively uniform speed, the magnetic field received by the Hall element will also change relatively uniformly, and the smartphone's processor will instruct the screen to zoom evenly. If the user suddenly accelerates the rotation of the outer ring, the magnetic field received by the Hall element will change more drastically, and the smartphone's processor will instruct the screen to zoom rapidly. After the user determines the zoom factor, double-clicking the touch button will execute step S1607.

[0100] Step S1607: Complete taking the photo.

[0101] In one embodiment, for example, when a user takes a photo using a camera, they can select, determine, and execute functions or parameters of the camera by operating three touch buttons. The operations on the touch buttons include at least one of the following: single click, double click, and long press. A long press can be set to pressing and holding a touch button for 2 or 3 seconds, and is not limited thereto.

[0102] In this embodiment, taking a picture is performed by operating three touch buttons. For example, clicking the first touch button 621 enters the camera's function or function parameter selection state; clicking the second touch button 622 enters the camera's function or function parameter confirmation state; and clicking the third touch button 623 enters the camera's execution state.

[0103] Figure 17 is a flowchart of taking a picture by operating three touch buttons according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in Figure 17, the specific steps include the following:

[0104] Step S1701: Start taking photos;

[0105] Specifically, when a user starts taking a photo, the default shooting mode is landscape mode, which is highlighted and the default parameters are the phone's default initial parameters, with a zoom factor of 1x.

[0106] Step S1702: Does the user need to modify the function or function parameters?

[0107] Specifically, if the user does not need to modify the function and function parameters, that is, if the touch button is not triggered, then step S1706 is executed.

[0108] If the user needs to modify the function or function parameters, then proceed to step S1703;

[0109] Step S1703: Click the first touch button 621 and rotate the outer ring to switch functions or function parameters;

[0110] Specifically, when a user needs to switch functions, such as switching to "shooting mode", the camera can enter the function selection state by clicking the first touch button 621. At this time, the zoom icon disappears and the "function selection" prompt is displayed. By rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise, the camera can sequentially switch from "shooting mode" to "shooting filter", "zoom", "resolution", etc., until it returns to "shooting mode", and repeats the cycle.

[0111] When a user needs to modify function parameters, for example, if the user determines that the current function is "shooting mode" and the user needs to adjust the function parameters of the camera under the current "shooting mode", the camera can enter the function parameter selection state by clicking the first touch button 621. At this time, the zoom icon disappears and the "parameter selection" prompt is displayed. By rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise, the camera can cycle through "portrait mode" to "landscape mode" and "night scene mode" in turn.

[0112] Step S1704: Click the second touch button 622 to confirm the function or function parameters;

[0113] Specifically, during the function or function parameter switching process in step S1703, the function to be switched is determined to be "shooting mode" or the function parameter to be switched is determined to be "landscape mode" by clicking the second touch button 622.

[0114] Step S1705: Does the user need to modify the function or function parameters again?

[0115] Specifically, if the user does not need to modify the function and function parameters again, that is, if the touch button is not triggered, the "zoom" icon is displayed again, then step S1706 is executed.

[0116] If the user needs to modify the function or function parameters again, click the first touch button 621, and then proceed to step S1703;

[0117] Step S1706: Without triggering the touch button, rotate the outer ring to adjust the camera zoom level, and click the third touch button 623;

[0118] Specifically, when the user does not need to modify the function or function parameters, that is, when the touch button is not triggered, the "zoom" icon is displayed. The screen is zoomed by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise. If the user rotates the outer ring at a relatively uniform speed, the magnetic field received by the Hall element will also change relatively uniformly, and the smartphone's processor will instruct the screen to zoom evenly. If the user suddenly accelerates the rotation of the outer ring, the magnetic field received by the Hall element will change more drastically, and the smartphone's processor will instruct the screen to zoom rapidly. After the user determines the zoom factor, the third touch button 623 is clicked to execute step S1707.

[0119] Step S1707: Complete taking the photo.

[0120] Through the above steps, a rotation adjustment device is provided, consisting of a fixed base, a rotating outer ring, a rear camera panel, and at least one touch button on the back or side panel of the electronic device. The combined operation of the touch button and the rotating outer ring controls the application running on the electronic device to perform tasks. Users no longer need to operate the screen with their fingers, thus avoiding the obstruction of part of the screen's image by fingers and improving the user experience. Therefore, it solves the problem in related technologies where touching the screen with fingers obstructs part of the screen's image, leading to a reduced user experience, thereby achieving the effect of improving the user experience.

[0121] This embodiment of the disclosure also allows for image browsing, map browsing, and other operations via a combination of touch buttons and rotating the outer ring. This enables users to perform these functions simply by using the rotation adjustment device on the back of the smartphone, eliminating the need to operate the screen with their fingers, thus avoiding screen obstruction and improving the user experience.

[0122] Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the methods according to the above embodiments can be implemented by means of software plus necessary general-purpose hardware platforms. Of course, they can also be implemented by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better implementation method. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this disclosure, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk), and includes several instructions to cause a terminal device (which may be a mobile phone, computer, server, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in the various embodiments of this disclosure.

[0123] It should be noted that the above modules can be implemented by software or hardware. For the latter, they can be implemented in the following ways, but are not limited to: all the above modules are located in the same processor; or, the above modules are located in different processors in any combination.

[0124] Embodiments of this disclosure also provide an electronic device including a memory and a processor, the memory storing a computer program and the processor being configured to run the computer program to perform the steps in any of the above method embodiments.

[0125] In one exemplary embodiment, the electronic device may further include a transmission device and an input / output device, wherein the transmission device is connected to the processor and the input / output device is connected to the processor.

[0126] According to yet another embodiment of this disclosure, a computer program product is also provided, including a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the methods described in various embodiments of this disclosure.

[0127] Specific examples in this embodiment can be found in the examples described in the above embodiments and exemplary implementations, and will not be repeated here.

[0128] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the modules or steps of this disclosure described above can be implemented using general-purpose computing devices. They can be centralized on a single computing device or distributed across a network of multiple computing devices. They can be implemented using computer-executable program code, and thus can be stored in a storage device for execution by a computing device. In some cases, the steps shown or described can be performed in a different order than those presented herein, or they can be fabricated as separate integrated circuit modules, or multiple modules or steps can be fabricated as a single integrated circuit module. Thus, this disclosure is not limited to any particular combination of hardware and software.

[0129] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this disclosure and is not intended to limit this disclosure. Various modifications and variations can be made to this disclosure by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the principles of this disclosure should be included within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A rotation adjustment device, disposed on the back panel of an electronic device, the rotation adjustment device comprising: A fixed base is provided on the back panel of the electronic device; The rotating outer ring, located on the fixed base, is configured to control the application running in the electronic device to perform tasks by rotating the rotating outer ring. The rear camera panel is mounted on the fixed base; A touch button is located on the back panel or side panel of the electronic device and is configured to work with the rotating outer ring to control the execution of tasks by the application running in the electronic device, wherein the touch button is configured to be at least one.

2. The rotary adjustment device according to claim 1, wherein, The rear camera panel has a camera module embedded in its surface; The camera module is connected to the PCB or FPC component inside the electronic device. The PCB or FPC component is equipped with multiple Hall elements, which are configured to receive the intensity of changes in the magnetic field generated by the magnet and report them to the processor of the electronic device.

3. The rotary adjustment device according to claim 1, wherein, Also includes: The outer rotating ring is provided with at least one touch button, configured to work with the outer rotating ring to control the application running in the electronic device to perform tasks; or... The rotating outer rings are multiple in number and arranged in ascending order of diameter, and are fitted around the fixed base. The purpose is to control the application running in the electronic device to perform tasks by rotating the multiple rotating outer rings.

4. A rotation adjustment method, applied to the rotation adjustment device according to any one of claims 1-2, the method comprising: Using at least one touch button located on the back or side panel of the electronic device, and in conjunction with rotating the outer ring, the application running in the electronic device can be controlled to perform tasks.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein, The method of controlling an application running in the electronic device to perform a task by using at least one touch button located on the back or side panel of the electronic device, in conjunction with rotating the outer ring, includes: When the application running in the electronic device is a camera, the application running in the electronic device can be controlled to enter a function selection state, a function confirmation state, or a function execution state by operating at least one touch button. When an application running in the electronic device enters a function selection state, the function of the application can be switched by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise; and / or, When an application running in the electronic device enters a function determination state, the application can adjust the function parameters of the currently determined function by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein, The functions include at least one of the following: shooting mode, shooting filter, zoom level, and resolution.

7. The method according to claim 6, wherein, When the application running in the electronic device enters the function selection state, the function switching of the application running in the electronic device is controlled by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise, including: By rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise, the application running in the electronic device can switch between the functions.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein, After controlling the application running in the electronic device to switch between the functions by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise, the method further includes: The application running in the electronic device is controlled by the at least one touch button to determine the currently switched function.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein, When the application running in the electronic device enters a function determination state, the application can adjust the function parameters of the currently determined function by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise, including: By using at least one touch button and rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise, the application running in the electronic device can be controlled to adjust its function parameters under the currently switched function.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein, After controlling the application running in the electronic device to adjust function parameters under the currently switched function by rotating the outer ring clockwise or counterclockwise via the at least one touch button, the method further includes: The application running in the electronic device is controlled by the at least one touch button to determine the currently adjusted function parameters and perform the function execution under the currently adjusted function parameters.

11. The method according to claim 5, wherein, The operation of the touch button includes at least one of the following: single click, double click, long press.

12. An electronic device comprising a memory, a processor, and a computer program stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the processor, when executing the computer program, performs the steps of the method of any one of claims 4 to 11.

13. A computer program product comprising a computer program that, when executed by a processor, implements the steps of the method according to any one of claims 4 to 11.

14. An electronic device, wherein a rotation adjustment device according to any one of claims 1-3 is provided on the back panel of the electronic device.

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