CN106231052B

CN106231052B - Electronic equipment and help calling method thereof

Info

Publication number: CN106231052B
Application number: CN201610655331.8A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 黎旭辉
Original assignee: Meizu Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Meizu Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2016-08-11
Filing date: 2016-08-11
Publication date: 2019-12-31
Anticipated expiration: 2036-08-11
Also published as: CN106231052A

Abstract

The invention provides a distress calling method which is applied to electronic equipment and comprises the following steps: when a voice command matched with a preset voice command is received, controlling the electronic equipment to communicate with a contact person in a preset mode; wherein the unauthorized user cannot cancel the communication. The invention also provides electronic equipment applying the method. According to the electronic equipment and the help calling method thereof provided by the invention, the user can call for help by adopting the help calling method under the dangerous condition, so that other users threatening the user can not cancel the help calling, and a safer and more effective help calling mode is provided for the user of the electronic equipment.

Description

Electronic equipment and help calling method thereof

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of communication, in particular to electronic equipment and a help calling method thereof.

Background

Electronic devices such as mobile phones, computers, and the like having display screens are increasingly widely used, and the functions of the electronic devices are also increasingly powerful. Some electronic devices with voice-operated alarm function are designed at present, which can be used for users to pre-record voice commands for alarming, and when the electronic devices receive voice commands which are consistent with the pre-recorded voice commands for alarming, the electronic devices automatically call an alarm system to alarm. Therefore, when a user encounters a crisis condition, the voice-operated alarm can be carried out through the electronic equipment, and a convenient self-rescue mode is provided for the user.

However, the existing solutions still have some disadvantages, for example, when the user encounters dangers such as robbery and kidnapping, the user is monitored by the other party all at once, if the user uses the above manner to save oneself, the user still needs to wake up the electronic device in the dormant state and then alarm, and the other party can interrupt the alarm by controlling the electronic device of the user, so that the user cannot complete the alarm.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above, there is a need for an electronic device and a method for calling for help, which can improve a more safe and effective way for calling for help.

The invention provides a distress calling method which is applied to electronic equipment comprising a display screen, and the method comprises the following steps: calling for help: when a voice command matched with a preset voice command is received, controlling the electronic equipment to communicate with a contact person in a preset mode; wherein the unauthorized user cannot cancel the communication.

Further, according to the help-calling method provided by the invention, before the help-calling step, the power supply of the display screen of the electronic equipment is turned off.

Further, the method for calling for help provided by the invention further comprises the following steps: generating a warning interface, wherein the warning interface comprises warning information for prompting that the distress signal is sent; and displaying the warning interface.

Furthermore, in the call-for-help method provided by the invention, the non-authorized user cannot complete input operation on the warning interface.

Further, in the method for calling for help provided by the present invention, the warning interface further includes at least one button icon, and the at least one button icon at least includes one of the following: sending a photo and opening a video call. The method further comprises the following steps: responding to the operation of triggering the button icon for sending the picture, and controlling a camera of the electronic equipment to shoot the picture; and sending the picture shot by the camera device to the contact person.

Further, the method for calling for help provided by the invention further comprises the following steps: and when the camera device takes a picture, the flash lamp of the electronic equipment is controlled to be started.

Further, in the method for calling for help provided by the present invention, the warning interface further includes at least one button icon, and the at least one button icon at least includes one of the following: sending a photo and starting a video call; the method specifically comprises the following steps: and responding to the operation of triggering the button icon for starting the video call, and controlling to start a camera device of the electronic equipment to carry out the video call with the contact person.

Further, the method for calling for help provided by the invention further comprises the following steps: and when the camera device carries out video call, the starting of a loudspeaker playing mode of the electronic equipment is also controlled.

Further, the method for calling for help provided by the invention further comprises the following steps: receiving a cancellation distress password input by an authorized user; and when the password for canceling the call for help passes the verification, canceling the communication.

The invention also provides electronic equipment applying the distress calling method.

Compared with the prior art, the electronic equipment and the call-for-help method thereof provided by the invention have the advantages that when the voice command matched with the preset voice command is received, the electronic equipment is controlled to communicate with the contact person in a preset mode, and the communication cannot be cancelled by a non-authorized user. For example, when a user of the electronic device is in a dangerous situation, the call for help can be called by using the call for help method, so that other users threatening the user cannot cancel the call for help, and a safer and more effective call for help mode can be provided for the user of the electronic device.

Furthermore, the electronic equipment and the help calling method thereof provided by the invention can also generate and display a warning interface after the electronic equipment communicates with the contact person so as to warn that a help calling signal is sent to the contact person. The electronic equipment can play a role in warning and deterring criminals threatening users of the electronic equipment.

Furthermore, the electronic equipment and the call-for-help method thereof provided by the invention can also respond to the operation of the button icon for sending the picture, which triggers the warning interface, so as to control the camera device of the electronic equipment to shoot the picture and send the shot picture to the contact person. The electronic equipment can play a role in deterring people who threaten illegal crimes of users of the electronic equipment.

Furthermore, the electronic equipment and the call-for-help method thereof provided by the invention can also respond to the operation of triggering the button icon for starting the video call and control to start a camera device of the electronic equipment to carry out the video call with the contact person. The electronic equipment can play a role in deterring people who threaten illegal crimes of users of the electronic equipment.

Furthermore, the electronic equipment and the call-for-help method thereof provided by the invention cancel the communication when the verification of the call-for-help cancellation password input by the authorized user passes, so that the authorized user can cancel the error call-for-help.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an exemplary functional block diagram of the distress system shown in figure 1.

Fig. 3 is a functional block diagram of a distress system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a flowchart of a distress call method according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a flowchart of a distress call method according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a flowchart of a distress call method according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a flowchart of a distress call method according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a flowchart of a distress call method according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Description of the main elements

Electronic device	1
		Storage device	10
Display screen	20
		Voice input device	30
First camera device	40
		Second image pickup device	50
Speech soundOutput device	60
		GPS device	70
Processor with a memory having a plurality of memory cells	80
		Calling system	100
Power supply management module	101
		Receiving module	102
Speech recognition module	103
		Judging module	104
Calling module	105
		Generation module	106
Display control module	107
		Transmission module	108
Acquisition module	109

The following detailed description will further illustrate the invention in conjunction with the above-described figures.

Detailed Description

So that the manner in which the above recited objects, features and advantages of the present invention can be understood in detail, a more particular description of the invention, briefly summarized above, may be had by reference to the embodiments thereof which are illustrated in the appended drawings. In addition, the embodiments and features of the embodiments of the present application may be combined with each other without conflict.

In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention, and the described embodiments are merely a subset of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than a complete embodiment. All other embodiments, which can be obtained by a person skilled in the art without any inventive step based on the embodiments of the present invention, are within the scope of the present invention.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. The terminology used herein in the description of the invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in fig. 1, the electronic device 1 includes a storage 10. The storage device 10 stores a distress system 100 applied to the electronic apparatus 1. The electronic device 1 may be an electronic device with a communication function, such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, and a personal digital assistant. The distress system 100 is used for controlling the electronic device 1 to communicate with the contact person in a preset mode when the electronic device 1 receives a voice command matched with a preset voice command. Wherein the non-authorized user cannot cancel the established communication. Preferably, the electronic device 1 is a mobile phone.

The electronic device 1 may further include a display 20, a voice input device 30, a first camera device 40, a second camera device 50, a voice output device 60, a global positioning device (GPS device) 70, and a processor 80. The storage device 10, the display 20, the voice input device 30, the first imaging device 40, the second imaging device 50, the voice output device 60, and the GPS device 70 may be electrically connected to the processor 80, respectively.

The storage device 10 may be a different type of storage device for storing various types of data. For example, the memory may be a memory of the electronic device 1, and may also be a memory Card that is externally connectable to the electronic device 1, such as a flash memory, an SM Card (Smart Media Card), an SD Card (Secure Digital Card), and the like. The storage device 10 is used to store various types of data, for example, various types of Applications (Applications) installed in the electronic apparatus 1, information such as settings using the call-for-help system 100, acquired data, audio information acquired using the voice input device 30, pictures and video information captured using the first image capture device 40 and/or the second image capture device 50, and data acquired using the GPS device 70.

The display 20 and the first imaging device 40 are disposed on the front surface of the electronic apparatus 1. The second imaging device 50 is provided on the back surface of the electronic apparatus 1. The display screen 20 is preferably a touch screen and may be used to display corresponding information in response to control commands for the distress system 100. In other embodiments, the display 20 may be a liquid crystal display, an electronic paper display, or the like. The type, size, etc. of the display screen 20 can be set according to the needs, and is not limited herein.

The first and second image pickup devices 40 and 50 may each be a camera, and may each be provided with a flash. The first camera device 40 and the second camera device 50 can be used to start, capture images and take pictures in response to control signals/commands of the distress system 100.

The voice input device 30 may be a microphone, or the like, and may be used to acquire voice information. The voice output device 60 may be a speaker, a receiver, etc., and may be used for playing voice information.

The GPS device 70 may be used to obtain real-time location information of the electronic equipment 1.

The processor 80 may be used to execute the distress system 100 and various types of software installed in the electronic device 1, such as an operating system and distress software. The processor 80 includes, but is not limited to, a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a Micro Controller Unit (MCU), and other devices for interpreting computer instructions and Processing data in computer software.

The distress system 100 may be partitioned into one or more modules stored in the memory device 10 of the electronic device 1 and configured to be executed by one or more processors (in this embodiment, one processor 80) to accomplish the present invention. For example, referring to fig. 2, the distress system 100 may be divided into a power management module 101, a receiving module 102, a voice recognition module 103, a determining module 104, a distress module 105, a generating module 106, a display control module 107, a sending module 108, and an obtaining module 109. The modules referred to in this application are program segments that perform a certain function and are better suited than programs for describing the execution of software on a processor.

It is understood that, corresponding to the above embodiments of the distress method, the distress system 100 may be divided into some or all of the functional modules shown in fig. 2, for example, as shown in fig. 3, the distress system 100A is divided into a receiving module 102, a voice recognition module 103, a determining module 104 and a distress module 105. The functions of the modules will be described in detail below. It should be noted that the same nouns and their specific explanations in the embodiments of the call-for-help method described below can also be applied to the following functional introduction of each module. For brevity and to avoid repetition, further description is omitted.

The power management module 101 may be used to turn off the power of the display 20 of the electronic device 1.

The receiving module 102 may be configured to receive audio data, and in particular, the receiving module 102 may be configured to receive audio data acquired by the voice input device 30.

The receiving module 102 may also be configured to receive a cancellation call for help password input by an authorized user.

The voice recognition module 103 may be used to recognize whether a voice command is present in the audio data.

The determining module 104 may be configured to determine whether the voice command matches a preset voice command.

The distress module 105 can be used for controlling the electronic equipment 1 to communicate with the contact person in a preset mode; wherein the unauthorized user cannot cancel the communication.

The distress module 105 may also be used to cancel the communication.

The generating module 106 may be configured to generate a warning interface that includes warning information indicating that a distress signal has been sent.

The display control module 107 may be configured to control the display of the warning interface on the display screen 20. The warning interface comprises at least one button icon, and the at least one button icon at least comprises one of the following components: sending a photo and opening a video call. Wherein, sending the picture may also be sending the picture taken by the first camera 40 or sending the picture taken by the second camera 50; the turning on of the video call may also be turning on the first camera 40 for the video call or turning on the second camera 50 for the video call.

The distress module 105 may be configured to control the camera of the electronic device 1 to take a picture in response to an operation of the button icon triggering the sending of the picture.

The distress call module 105 may be further configured to control to start a camera of the electronic device 1 to perform a video call with the contact in response to an operation of triggering the button icon for starting the video call.

The sending module 108 may be configured to send the photo taken by the camera to the contact.

The obtaining module 109 may be configured to obtain the information related to asking for help when the determining module 104 determines that the voice command matches a preset voice command.

The generating module 106 may also be configured to generate distress information according to the distress related information acquired by the acquiring module 109.

In the several embodiments provided in the present invention, it should be understood that the disclosed system and method may be implemented in other ways. For example, the system embodiments described above are merely illustrative, and for example, the division of the modules is only one logical functional division, and other divisions may be realized in practice.

Fig. 4 is a flowchart of a distress call method according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in fig. 4, the method for calling for help specifically includes the following steps:

401: the receiving module 102 receives audio data. In the present embodiment, the electronic device 1 may receive audio data around the electronic device 1 by using the voice input device 30, and the audio data may be real-time audio data received in real time.

402: the voice recognition module 103 recognizes whether a voice command exists in the audio data, if so, step 403 is entered, otherwise, step 401 is returned.

403: the judging module 104 judges whether the voice command matches with a preset voice command, if so, step 404 is entered, otherwise, step 401 is returned.

In this embodiment, the step 403 may determine whether the received voice command is the same as a preset voice command or within a preset proximity range. And entering step 404 when the received voice command is judged to be the same as the preset voice command or the received voice command is judged to be within the preset approximate degree range, or returning to step 401 when the received voice command is judged to be neither the same as the preset voice command nor within the preset approximate degree range. The preset voice command is preset by a user or a system and can be a 'rescue' or other voice commands containing information for asking for help.

404: the distress module 105 controls the electronic equipment 1 to communicate with the contact persons in a preset mode; wherein the unauthorized user cannot cancel the communication.

It is understood that the contact may be a contact preset by a user or a system, and the contact may be a contact of another user (not the user of the electronic device 1) or a contact of another user, specifically, a contact name, a phone number, a mailbox address, and the like, which may receive information sent by the electronic device 1 and may establish communication with the electronic device 1. The contacts may be 110, 119, 120, etc. telephone numbers.

Correspondingly, the communication is a communication mode corresponding to the contact person, and may be various communications such as sending a short message, sending a multimedia message, sending an email, making a call, making a video call, and the like, which is not limited herein.

The preset mode may also adopt a corresponding short message sending mode, a multimedia message sending mode, an email sending mode, a telephone dialing mode, a video call mode, and the like, which is not limited herein. It is to be understood that the specific content of the communication may accordingly include one or more of the following: the system comprises a distress short message, current address and position information of the electronic equipment 1 and a user thereof, a real-time shot picture, a video and the like of the surrounding environment of the electronic equipment 1 or the user.

In this embodiment, the non-authorized user cannot cancel the established communication, and the non-authorized user may refer to a user (authorized user) of the non-electronic device 1 or an authorized user who does not obtain authorization of the electronic device 1. Wherein the (established) communication can only be cancelled by the authorized user. Specifically, the authorized user may cancel the communication by using a password, which is stored in the electronic device 1 in advance by the authorized user, and may be a password input by the authorized user, such as a number, a figure, a character, or the like, or a biometric password of the authorized user, such as various biometric passwords of a face recognition image, a fingerprint, a voiceprint, an eye cornea, or the like.

In the method for calling for help provided in this embodiment, when a voice command matching a preset voice command is received, the electronic device 1 is controlled to communicate with a contact person in a preset manner, and a non-authorized user cannot cancel the communication. For example, when the user of the electronic device 1 is in a dangerous situation, the above-mentioned help-calling method may be used to call for help, so that other users threatening the user cannot cancel the help-calling, thereby providing a safer and more effective help-calling method for the user of the electronic device 1.

Fig. 5 is a flowchart of a distress call method according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The main difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment is that in the second embodiment, after the electronic device 1 communicates with the contact person, a warning interface is further generated and displayed to warn that a distress signal has been sent to the contact person. It should be noted that, within the spirit of the present invention, each specific solution applied to the first embodiment can be correspondingly applied to the second embodiment, and for the sake of brevity and avoidance of repetition, the detailed description thereof is omitted here.

As shown in fig. 5, the method for calling for help specifically includes the following steps:

501: the receiving module 102 receives audio data.

502: the voice recognition module 103 recognizes whether a voice command exists in the audio data, if so, step 503 is entered, otherwise, step 501 is returned.

503: the judging module 104 judges whether the voice command matches with a preset voice command, if so, step 504 is entered, otherwise, step 501 is returned.

504: the distress module 105 controls the electronic equipment 1 to communicate with the contact persons in a preset mode; wherein the unauthorized user cannot cancel the communication.

505: the generation module 106 generates a warning interface, which includes warning information for prompting that the distress signal has been sent. In this embodiment, the content of the warning information may specifically include one or more of the following: a distress message has been sent to the contact, a distress multimedia message has been sent to the contact, a distress message has been sent to the contact, a current location has been sent to the contact, a photo of the current environment has been sent to the contact for distress, a distress call has been dialed to the contact, a distress call has been made with the contact, a distress video has been made with the contact, and so on.

506: the display control module 107 controls the display of the warning interface on the display screen 20.

It is understood that, in the second embodiment, the unauthorized user cannot input any operation on the warning interface, that is, when the warning interface is displayed on the display screen 20, the unauthorized user cannot input information on the warning interface, that is, cannot cancel the established communication, and cannot turn off various turned-on components such as the display screen 20, the voice input device 30, the first image capturing device 40, the second image capturing device 50, the voice output device 60, and the GPS device 70 of the electronic apparatus 1. Thereby effectively ensuring the help-seeking communication of the user of the electronic equipment 1.

In the present embodiment, only authorized users can cancel the (established) communication and perform various types of cancellation operations after the warning interface displays and displays 20. Specifically, the authorized user may cancel the communication by using a password, which is stored in the electronic device 1 in advance by the authorized user, and may be a password input by the authorized user, such as a number, a figure, a character, or the like, or a biometric password of the authorized user, such as various biometric passwords of a face recognition image, a fingerprint, a voiceprint, an eye cornea, or the like. After the warning interface is displayed on the display screen 20, all cancellation operations, including call hang-up, shutdown, and exit from the warning interface, are executed only by inputting the preset password.

In addition to the technical solution and the corresponding technical effect mentioned in the first embodiment, the second embodiment may further generate and display a warning interface after the electronic device 1 communicates with the contact person, so as to warn that the distress signal has been sent to the contact person. The electronic equipment 1 can play a role in warning and deterring criminals and other personnel threatening users of the electronic equipment.

Fig. 6 is a flowchart of a distress call method according to a third embodiment of the present invention. The third embodiment is mainly different from the second embodiment in that, in the third embodiment, at least one image pickup device of the electronic device 1 may be controlled to take a picture and send the taken picture to the contact in response to an operation of a button icon that triggers sending of a picture on the warning interface. It should be noted that, within the spirit of the present invention, the embodiments applied to the first embodiment and the second embodiment can also be applied to the third embodiment, and for the sake of brevity and avoiding repetition, the details are not repeated herein.

As shown in fig. 6, the method for calling for help specifically includes the following steps:

601: the receiving module 102 receives audio data.

602: the voice recognition module 103 recognizes whether a voice command exists in the audio data, if so, step 603 is entered, otherwise, step 601 is returned to.

603: the determining module 104 determines whether the voice command matches a preset voice command, if so, step 604 is performed, otherwise, step 601 is performed.

604: the distress module 105 controls the electronic equipment 1 to communicate with the contact persons in a preset mode; wherein the unauthorized user cannot cancel the communication.

605: the generation module 106 generates a warning interface that includes warning information that prompts that a distress signal has been sent.

In this embodiment, the content of the warning information may specifically include one or more of the following: a distress message has been sent to the contact, a distress multimedia message has been sent to the contact, a distress message has been sent to the contact, a current location has been sent to the contact, a photo of the current environment has been sent to the contact for distress, a distress call has been dialed to the contact, a distress call has been made with the contact, a distress video has been made with the contact, and so on.

606: the display control module 107 controls the display of the warning interface on the display screen 20, and the warning interface may include at least one button icon, where the at least one button icon includes at least one of the following: sending a photo and opening a video call. Wherein, sending the picture may also be sending the picture taken by the first camera 40 or sending the picture taken by the second camera 50; the turning on of the video call may also be turning on the first camera 40 for the video call or turning on the second camera 50 for the video call.

607: the distress module 105 controls the camera of the electronic device 1 to take a picture in response to the operation of the button icon triggering the sending of the picture. The image pickup device may be the second image pickup device 50. The image pickup device may also be the first image pickup device 40. It is understood that, in this step, a flash for controlling and starting the image capturing apparatus of the electronic device 1 may be further included. Therefore, the success rate of shooting surrounding faces can be improved, and the effect of scaring criminal suspects can be achieved.

608: the sending module 108 sends the picture taken by the camera to the contact.

In addition to the technical solutions and corresponding technical effects mentioned in the first and second embodiments, the third embodiment may also control the image capturing device of the electronic device 1 to capture a photo and send the captured photo to the contact in response to an operation of a button icon that triggers the warning interface to send the photo. The electronic equipment 1 can be used for deterrence of personnel threatening the illegal crime of the user of the electronic equipment.

Fig. 7 is a flowchart of a distress call method according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The fourth embodiment is mainly different from the third embodiment in that the third embodiment may further control to start a camera of the electronic device to perform a video call with the contact in response to an operation of a button icon triggering the start of the video call on the warning interface. It should be noted that, within the spirit of the present invention, the embodiments applied to the first embodiment and the second embodiment can also be applied to the fourth embodiment, and for the sake of brevity and avoiding repetition, the details are not repeated herein.

As shown in fig. 7, the method for calling for help specifically includes the following steps:

701: the receiving module 102 receives audio data.

702: the voice recognition module 103 recognizes whether a voice command exists in the audio data, if so, step 703 is entered, otherwise, step 701 is returned to.

703: the determining module 104 determines whether the voice command matches a preset voice command, if so, step 704 is executed, otherwise, step 701 is executed.

704: the distress module 105 controls the electronic equipment 1 to communicate with the contact persons in a preset mode; wherein the unauthorized user cannot cancel the communication.

705: the generation module 106 generates a warning interface that includes warning information that prompts that a distress signal has been sent.

706: the display control module 107 controls the display of the warning interface on the display screen 20, wherein the warning interface includes at least one button icon, and the at least one button icon includes at least one of the following: sending a photo and opening a video call. Wherein, sending the picture may also be sending the picture taken by the first camera 40 or sending the picture taken by the second camera 50; the turning on of the video call may also be turning on the first camera 40 for the video call or turning on the second camera 50 for the video call.

707: the distress call module 105 responds to the operation of triggering the button icon for starting the video call, and controls to start a camera of the electronic device 1 to carry out the video call with the contact person. The imaging device may be the first imaging device 40 or the second imaging device 50. It can be understood that, in this step, the method may further include controlling to start a speaker play mode of the electronic device 1 when the camera device performs a video call, so as to warn a criminal suspect.

In addition to the technical solutions and corresponding technical effects mentioned in the first and second embodiments, the fourth embodiment may also control to start a camera of the electronic device 1 to perform a video call with the contact in response to an operation of triggering the button icon for starting the video call. The electronic equipment 1 can be used for deterrence of personnel threatening the illegal crime of the user of the electronic equipment.

Fig. 8 is a flowchart of a distress call method according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. It should be noted that, within the spirit of the present invention, each specific solution applied to the first to fourth embodiments may be correspondingly applied to the fifth embodiment as long as the method can be applied to the calling method of the fifth embodiment of the present invention described below, and for the sake of brevity and avoidance of repetition, the detailed description is omitted here.

As shown in fig. 8, the method for calling for help specifically includes the following steps:

801: the power management module 101 powers off the display 20 of the electronic device 1. In this embodiment, specifically, the user of the electronic device 1 may manually turn off the power of the display screen 20, or the electronic device 1 may automatically turn off the power of the display screen 20 according to a preset condition (for example, no operation is received for 1 minute). Therefore, the call-for-help method in the present embodiment may be performed after the power of the display 20 of the electronic device 1 is turned off. It will be appreciated that this step may also be omitted.

802: the receiving module 102 receives audio data acquired by the voice input device 30. In this embodiment, after the power of the display 20 of the electronic device 1 is turned off, the electronic device 1 automatically turns on the voice background service to collect external audio data. Or after the electronic device 1 is started, the voice background service is started to collect external audio data. The electronic apparatus 1 may acquire audio data around the electronic apparatus 1 using the voice input device 30, and the audio data may be real-time audio data acquired in real time.

803: the voice recognition module 103 recognizes whether a voice command exists in the audio data, if so, step 804 is entered, otherwise, step 801 is returned to.

804: the determining module 104 determines whether the voice command matches a preset voice command, if so, step 805 is performed, otherwise, step 801 is performed.

805: the obtaining module 109 obtains information related to asking for help. The information related to the help may include the current location information, the picture of the scene, the picture of the help seeker, the name and phone number of the help seeker (usually, the name and the local number of the user of the electronic device 1), and the like.

It will be appreciated that this step may also be omitted. This step 805 may be: the acquiring module 109 acquires the current location information of the electronic device 1 by using the GPS device 70, and may be other steps for acquiring information related to a help, or may include the above steps and other steps for acquiring information related to a help. For example, in step 805, the obtaining module 109 may obtain a picture of a scene taken by an image capturing device of the electronic device 1 controlled by the distress module 105; or the method includes the steps that the acquiring module 109 acquires the current position information of the electronic device 1 by using the GPS device 70, and the acquiring module 109 acquires a picture of a scene shot by an image pickup device of the electronic device 1 controlled by the distress module 105.

806: the generating module 106 generates the distress message according to the distress related message.

The distress message includes content indicating a distress, and specifically, the distress message may include a part or all of the following content: the name of the person seeking help, the telephone number of the person seeking help, a photograph of the person seeking help, location information acquired by the GPS device 70, a photograph of the scene of the person seeking help, and the like. The help-seeking information can be in the form of characters, pictures, linked websites or a combination thereof.

807: the distress module 105 controls the electronic equipment 1 to communicate with the contact persons in a preset mode; wherein the non-authorized user cannot cancel the established communication.

808: the generation module 106 generates a warning interface, which includes warning information for prompting that the distress signal has been sent.

809: the display control module 107 controls the display of the warning interface on the display screen 20. The warning interface may include at least one button icon including at least one of: sending a photo and opening a video call. Wherein, sending the picture may also be sending the picture taken by the first camera 40 or sending the picture taken by the second camera 50; the turning on of the video call may also be turning on the first camera 40 for the video call or turning on the second camera 50 for the video call.

In the present embodiment, after the warning interface is displayed on the display screen 20, all cancellation operations, including call hanging up, shutdown, exiting the warning interface, and the like, need to input a preset password, otherwise, the cancellation operations cannot be performed forcibly.

In this embodiment, it may be further configured that after the warning interface is displayed on the display screen 20, the voice input device 30 continuously acquires the audio data around the electronic device 1, that is, after the step 807 is executed, the process may further return to the step 802. Moreover, after the warning interface is displayed on the display screen 20, the voice input device 30 may continuously obtain the audio data around the electronic device 1, and when the voice recognition module 103 and the determination module 104 analyze that the audio data includes the emergency execution command matching the preset execution command, the distress module 105 may further control the corresponding functional unit of the electronic device 1 to execute the emergency execution command. For example, when the audio data obtained through analysis includes an emergency execution command such as "make a call" or "take a picture", the distress module 105 controls the electronic device 1 to make a call to a contact correspondingly, or controls a camera device corresponding to the electronic device 1 to take a picture. The imaging device may be the second imaging device 50 or the first imaging device 40.

810: the distress module 105 controls the image pickup device of the electronic apparatus 1 to take a picture in response to an operation of a button icon that triggers sending of a picture. The image pickup device may be the second image pickup device 50. The image pickup device may also be the first image pickup device 40.

It is understood that, in this step, a flash for controlling and starting the image capturing apparatus of the electronic device 1 may be further included. Therefore, the success rate of shooting surrounding faces can be improved, and the effect of scaring criminal suspects can be achieved.

811: the sending module 108 sends the photo taken by the camera to the contact, and then proceeds to step 813 or ends the process.

It is understood that the step 810 ~ 811 can be omitted, and the step 810 ~ 811 can be disposed after any other suitable step after the step 807 as required.

812: the distress call module 105 responds to the operation of the button icon triggering the video call, controls to start a camera of the electronic device 1 to perform a video call with the contact person, and then proceeds to step 813 or ends the process. The imaging device may be the first imaging device 40 or the second imaging device 50. It can be understood that, in this step, the method may further include controlling to start a speaker play mode of the electronic device 1 when the camera device performs a video call, so as to warn a criminal suspect.

It will be appreciated that it may be provided that the electronic device 1 always plays at maximum volume. Step 812 may be omitted, and step 812 may be provided after any other suitable step after step 808, as desired.

813: the receiving module 102 receives a cancellation distress password input by an authorized user. It is understood that this step 813 may further include verifying whether the cancellation call password input by the authorized user is consistent with the preset cancellation call password, if so, step 814 is entered, otherwise, the process ends.

814: when the cancellation call-for-help password is verified, the call-for-help module 105 cancels the communication. Thereby enabling the authorized user to cancel the error call for help.

It is understood that the step 813 ~ 814 may be omitted, and the step 813 ~ 814 may be disposed after any other suitable step after the step 807 as required.

It can be understood that after the warning interface is displayed on the display screen 20, all cancellation operations, including cancellation of the communication, hanging up of the phone call, shutdown, exiting of the warning interface, and the like, need to input a preset password, otherwise, the cancellation operations cannot be performed forcibly. Correspondingly, the invention can also be provided with: the display control module 107 controls to display an operation on the display screen 20 every time the electronic device 1 performs the operation. For example, after the photo has been sent to the contact, "photo has been sent to the contact" is displayed on the display screen 20 to alert/deter a criminal suspect.

It can be understood that, the distress call system and method of the electronic device 1 may also play the relevant operations at the maximum volume all the time, for example, after step 807, play the information corresponding to the communication at the maximum volume: "the contact has been asked for help and sent the current location", "the contact has been sent a short message", "the contact has been dialed a phone call", and so on.

The above is a detailed description of the method provided by the present invention. The order of execution of the blocks in the flowcharts shown may be changed, and some blocks may be omitted, according to various needs.

It will be evident to those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the details of the foregoing illustrative embodiments, and that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential attributes thereof. The present embodiments are therefore to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein. Any reference sign in a claim should not be construed as limiting the claim concerned. Furthermore, it is obvious that the word "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and the singular does not exclude the plural. Several units or means recited in the system claims may also be implemented by one and the same unit or means in software or hardware. The terms first, second, etc. are used to denote names, but not any particular order.

Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical solutions of the present invention and not for limiting, and although the present invention is described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that modifications or equivalent substitutions may be made on the technical solutions of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention.

Claims

1. A distress method is applied to electronic equipment, and is characterized by comprising the following steps:

calling for help: when a voice command matched with a preset voice command is received, controlling the electronic equipment to communicate with a contact person in a preset mode; wherein the non-authorized user cannot cancel the communication;

the method further comprises the following steps:

generating a warning interface, wherein the warning interface comprises warning information for prompting that the distress signal is sent;

the warning interface is displayed until an authorized user operates the warning interface, and a non-authorized user cannot cancel the warning interface; the warning interface further comprises at least one button icon, wherein the at least one button icon at least comprises one of the following: sending a photo and starting a video call;

responding to the operation of triggering the button icon for sending the picture, and controlling a camera of the electronic equipment to shoot the picture; and

and sending the picture shot by the camera device to the contact.

2. A method of calling for help as claimed in claim 1 wherein: before the step of calling for help, the method further comprises the following steps: and turning off the power supply of the display screen of the electronic equipment.

3. A method of calling for help as claimed in claim 1 wherein: and the non-authorized user cannot complete input operation on the warning interface.

4. A method of calling for help as claimed in claim 1 further comprising: and when the camera device takes a picture, the flash lamp of the electronic equipment is controlled to be started.

5. A method for calling for help as claimed in claim 1, wherein the method specifically comprises:

and responding to the operation of triggering the button icon for starting the video call, and controlling to start a camera device of the electronic equipment to carry out the video call with the contact person.

6. A method for calling for help as claimed in claim 5 further comprising:

and when the camera device carries out video call, the starting of a loudspeaker playing mode of the electronic equipment is also controlled.

7. A method of calling for help as claimed in claim 1 further comprising:

receiving a cancellation distress password input by an authorized user; and

and when the password for canceling the call for help passes the verification, canceling the communication.

8. An electronic device to which the method of calling for help of any one of claims 1-7 is applied.