CN106534412A - Bluetooth earphone and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a bluetooth earphone and its control method to solve the technical problem of inconvenient operation of the bluetooth earphone with physical or touch buttons. The bluetooth headset includes: a bluetooth chip, and a distance sensor connected to the bluetooth chip; the distance sensor is used to sense the distance between an external object and the distance sensor, and send the external object to the bluetooth chip distance information with the distance sensor; the bluetooth chip is used to receive the distance information sent by the distance sensor, and to perform functions on the bluetooth headset when it is determined that the distance information satisfies a preset condition control.

Description

Bluetooth headset and its control method

technical field

The present disclosure relates to the field of earphones, in particular to a bluetooth earphone and a control method thereof.

Background technique

At present, as people's demand for wireless mobile communication is getting higher and higher, the application range of Bluetooth earphones is also becoming wider and wider. People not only use Bluetooth headsets to make calls, but also use Bluetooth headsets to listen to music and watch movies.

Existing bluetooth earphones realize functions such as pairing, answering, and volume adjustment through physical buttons or touch technology. For example, when the device is paired with the Bluetooth headset and the device is in the incoming call state, the user presses the physical button of the Bluetooth headset to trigger the Bluetooth headset to send an answer command to the device. After receiving the answer command, the device will Connect to the incoming call.

Contents of the invention

In order to overcome the problems existing in the related technologies, the present disclosure provides a bluetooth earphone and its control method, so as to solve the technical problem of inconvenient operation of the bluetooth earphone with physical or touch buttons.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the present disclosure adopts the following technical solutions:

According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a Bluetooth headset is provided, comprising:

A bluetooth chip, and a distance sensor connected to the bluetooth chip;

The distance sensor is used to sense the distance between the external object and the distance sensor, and send the distance information between the external object and the distance sensor to the Bluetooth chip;

The bluetooth chip is used to receive the distance information sent by the distance sensor, and to control the function of the bluetooth headset when it is determined that the distance information satisfies a preset condition.

Optionally, the Bluetooth chip is configured to, when it is determined that the distance information satisfies a first preset condition, determine a current state of the Bluetooth headset, and perform functional control on the Bluetooth headset based on the current state.

Optionally, the bluetooth chip is configured to send a hangup instruction to the using device if the bluetooth headset is currently in a call state when it is determined that the distance information satisfies the first preset condition.

Optionally, the Bluetooth chip is configured to, when determining that the distance information satisfies the first preset condition, switch the Bluetooth headset from the low power The power consumption state is switched to the high power consumption running state.

Optionally, the first preset condition is: the Bluetooth chip determines according to the distance information that the distance between the external object and the distance sensor is continuously smaller than a first preset threshold within a preset time period.

Optionally, the Bluetooth chip is configured to increase the volume of the Bluetooth headset when it is determined that the distance information satisfies a second preset condition.

Optionally, the second preset condition is: the Bluetooth chip determines that the distance between the external object and the distance sensor gradually increases from a second distance threshold according to the distance information.

According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a method for controlling a Bluetooth headset is provided, the method comprising:

The Bluetooth headset senses the distance between an external object and the Bluetooth headset based on a distance sensor, and obtains distance information;

When the bluetooth earphone determines that the distance information satisfies a preset condition, it controls the function of the bluetooth earphone.

Optionally, when the Bluetooth headset determines that the distance information satisfies a preset condition, controlling the function of the Bluetooth headset includes:

When the Bluetooth headset determines that the distance information satisfies the first preset condition, determine the current state of the Bluetooth headset, and perform functional control on the Bluetooth headset based on the current state.

Optionally, the determining the current state of the Bluetooth headset, and controlling the function of the Bluetooth headset based on the current state includes:

When it is determined that the Bluetooth headset is currently in a call state, then send a hang up instruction to the device for use.

Optionally, the determining the current state of the Bluetooth headset, and controlling the function of the Bluetooth headset based on the current state includes:

When it is determined that the Bluetooth headset is in a low power consumption state, the Bluetooth headset is switched from the low power consumption state to a high power consumption state.

Optionally, the first preset condition is: the Bluetooth headset determines according to the distance information that the distance between the external object and the distance sensor is continuously smaller than a first preset threshold within a preset time period.

Optionally, when the Bluetooth headset determines that the distance information satisfies a preset condition, controlling the function of the Bluetooth headset includes:

When the Bluetooth headset determines that the distance information satisfies a second preset condition, the volume of the Bluetooth headset is increased.

Optionally, the second preset condition is: the distance between the external object and the distance sensor determined by the Bluetooth headset according to the distance information gradually increases from a second distance threshold.

The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: the distance sensor of the Bluetooth headset can sense the distance between an external object and the distance sensor, so that the Bluetooth headset can be adjusted according to the distance information without pressing a button. Function control solves the technical problem of inconvenient operation of Bluetooth headsets with physical or touch buttons.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present disclosure.

Description of drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the disclosure and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the disclosure.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an implementation environment according to an exemplary embodiment.

2A and 2B are schematic structural diagrams of a bluetooth headset according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a control method according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing a control method according to another exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing a control method according to another exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 6 is a flowchart showing a control method according to another exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 7 is a flowchart showing a control method according to another exemplary embodiment.

detailed description

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, the same numerals in different drawings refer to the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the following exemplary examples do not represent all implementations consistent with the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatuses and methods consistent with aspects of the present disclosure as recited in the appended claims.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an implementation environment according to an exemplary embodiment. The implementation environment includes a Bluetooth headset 11 and a use device 12 . The use device 12 may be a smart phone, a tablet computer, or the like. The communication between the Bluetooth headset 11 and the user device 12 is realized through wireless Bluetooth technology. The Bluetooth headset 11 can adjust its own volume, and can also send instructions to the mobile phone to control the mobile phone to answer or hang up the call.

Fig. 2A is a schematic structural diagram of a bluetooth headset 11 shown according to an exemplary embodiment, including:

A bluetooth chip 110, and a distance sensor 111 connected to the bluetooth chip 110;

The distance sensor 111 is used to sense the distance between the external object and the distance sensor 111, and send the distance information between the external object and the distance sensor 111 to the Bluetooth chip 110;

The Bluetooth chip 110 is configured to receive the distance information sent by the distance sensor 111, and when it is determined that the distance information satisfies a preset condition, control the function of the Bluetooth headset.

Through the Bluetooth headset provided by the above embodiments of the present disclosure, the distance sensor 111 of the Bluetooth headset can sense the distance between an external object and the distance sensor 111 . In this way, the Bluetooth headset can control the function of the Bluetooth headset according to the distance information without pressing buttons, which solves the technical problem of inconvenient operation of the Bluetooth headset with physical or touch buttons.

For example, when the Bluetooth headset senses that the distance from the user's palm reaches the preset distance, the Bluetooth headset can send a request to the device to answer or hang up the call, so as to control the device to answer or hang up the call. related functions of the headset itself, such as volume adjustment. Compared with the pressing or touching action in the prior art, the distance sensing does not need to touch the Bluetooth headset, and the position of the Bluetooth headset will not change, so as to avoid the discomfort caused by the movement of the position to the user.

In order to make those skilled in the art better understand the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present invention, the above-mentioned Bluetooth headset 11 will be described in detail below.

Optionally, the Bluetooth chip 110 is configured to, when determining that the distance information satisfies a first preset condition, determine the current state of the Bluetooth headset, and perform functional control on the Bluetooth headset based on the current state .

For example, in a possible implementation manner, the bluetooth chip 110 may be configured to, when it is determined that the distance information satisfies the first preset condition, if the bluetooth headset is currently in a call state, send a message to the Use the device to send a hangup command. Alternatively, when the Bluetooth chip 110 determines that the distance information satisfies the first preset condition, if the Bluetooth headset is currently in an incoming call state, the Bluetooth chip 110 may send an answering instruction to the using device Or reject the order.

In another possible implementation manner, the Bluetooth chip 110 may also be configured to, when it is determined that the distance information satisfies the first preset condition, if the Bluetooth headset is in a low power consumption running state, The Bluetooth headset is switched from the low power consumption state to the high power consumption operation state.

It is worth noting that, in order to reduce the power consumption of the Bluetooth headset in the current related technology, a low-power consumption module and a high-power consumption module can be set in the Bluetooth headset. Among them, the low-power module is used to maintain the connection with the device when the Bluetooth headset is idle, and the high-power module is used for voice calls between the Bluetooth headset and the device. The above-mentioned low-power operation state is that the low-power module is running and In the state where the high power consumption module is turned off, the above high power consumption running state is the running state of the high power consumption module.

In this way, when the Bluetooth headset is in the low-power operation state, if the user wants to use the Bluetooth headset to establish a call connection with the smart phone to make a call, the Bluetooth headset needs to be switched to a high-power operation state. In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the user can approach the distance sensor of the Bluetooth headset with the palm of the hand. After the Bluetooth headset obtains the distance information, if the distance information satisfies the first preset condition, the current low-power The state switches to the high power consumption running state.

The above-mentioned first preset condition may be: the Bluetooth chip 110 determines according to the distance information that the distance between the external object and the distance sensor is continuously smaller than a first preset threshold within a preset time period. Wherein, the preset duration and the first preset threshold can be set according to actual needs. For example, after the distance between the user's palm and the distance sensor is less than 2 centimeters and the maintenance time is 2s (seconds), the Bluetooth headset will be triggered according to the current threshold. The state executes the corresponding control. If the Bluetooth headset is currently in the call state, it will send a hang up command to the device.

The above is just an example. In actual implementation, different preset conditions can be set to correspond to different control operations. For example, when the Bluetooth headset is in the incoming call state, if the distance between the external object and the distance sensor is less than 1 cm and maintains If the time is 2s, then send a rejection instruction to the user device, if the distance between the external object and the distance sensor is greater than 1 cm and less than 5 cm and lasts for 1 second, then send an answer instruction to the user device. The present invention is not limited thereto.

In a possible implementation manner of the embodiment of the present disclosure, the Bluetooth chip 110 is configured to increase the volume of the Bluetooth headset when it is determined that the distance information satisfies a second preset condition.

Wherein, during specific implementation, when the Bluetooth chip 110 determines that the distance information satisfies the second preset condition, it may first determine whether the Bluetooth headset is in the playing state, and if the Bluetooth headset is in the playing state, then increase the Bluetooth Headphone volume. Alternatively, when the Bluetooth chip 110 determines that the distance information satisfies the second preset condition, it may also directly adjust the volume value, so that the Bluetooth headset plays according to the adjusted volume value when it starts to play.

Wherein, the second preset condition is: the Bluetooth chip determines that the distance between the external object and the distance sensor gradually increases from a second distance threshold according to the distance information.

The above is just an example. In actual implementation, when the Bluetooth chip 110 determines that the distance between the external object and the distance sensor gradually decreases from the third distance threshold according to the distance information, it can also reduce the distance of the Bluetooth headset. volume. Embodiments of the present disclosure are not listed one by one.

FIG. 3 provides another schematic structural diagram of the Bluetooth headset 11 , including: a Bluetooth chip 110 , a distance sensor 111 connected to the Bluetooth chip 110 , an earpiece 112 connected to the Bluetooth chip 110 , and a housing 113 . Wherein, the distance sensor 111 can be adhered to the inner surface of the housing 113 , and the housing 113 has an opening adapted to the distance sensor 111 . When an external object, such as the user's palm, approaches the opening on the housing 113 , the distance sensor 111 collects distance information between the user's palm and the distance sensor 111 , and sends the distance information to the Bluetooth chip 110 .

The bluetooth headset shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B above is only an example, and in actual implementation, the bluetooth headset may further include one or more of the following components: a processing component, a memory, and a communication component. Not shown one by one in the figure.

The processing component typically controls the overall operations of the Bluetooth headset, such as those associated with phone calls, data communications, and recording operations. The processing component may include one or more processors to execute instructions to complete all or part of the steps of sending the request to the usage device.

The memory is configured to store various types of data to support operations on the Bluetooth headset. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on the Bluetooth headset, contact data, messages, audio, etc. The memory can be realized by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage devices or their combination, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM), Programmable Read Only Memory (PROM), Read Only Memory (ROM), Magnetic Memory, Flash Memory.

The communication component is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between the Bluetooth headset and other devices. Bluetooth headsets can access wireless networks based on communication standards, such as WiFi, Bluetooth, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication assembly further includes a near field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, Infrared Data Association (IrDA) technology, Ultra Wide Band (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology and other technologies.

For the convenience of description, the Bluetooth chip 110 is used as the main body to send the request to the device. In actual implementation, the Bluetooth chip 110 can complete the step of sending the request together with other related components.

Fig. 3 is a flow chart showing a control method according to an exemplary embodiment, and the method can be applied to a Bluetooth headset. For example, the Bluetooth headset 11 shown in FIG. 1 . As shown in Figure 3, the following steps are included.

In step 301, the Bluetooth headset obtains distance information based on the distance sensor sensing the distance between an external object and the Bluetooth headset.

In step 302, the Bluetooth headset performs function control on the Bluetooth headset when it is determined that the distance information satisfies a preset condition.

Through the Bluetooth headset provided by the above embodiments of the present disclosure, the distance sensor 111 of the Bluetooth headset can sense the distance between an external object and the distance sensor 111 . In this way, the Bluetooth headset can control the function of the Bluetooth headset according to the distance information without pressing buttons, which solves the technical problem of inconvenient operation of the Bluetooth headset with physical or touch buttons.

For example, when the Bluetooth headset senses that the distance from the user's palm reaches the preset distance, the Bluetooth headset can send a request to the device to answer or hang up the call, so as to control the device to answer or hang up the call. related functions of the headset itself, such as volume adjustment. Compared with the pressing or touching action in the prior art, the distance sensing does not need to touch the Bluetooth headset, and the position of the Bluetooth headset will not change, so as to avoid the discomfort caused by the movement of the position to the user.

Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing a control method according to an exemplary embodiment, and the method can be applied to a Bluetooth headset. For example, the Bluetooth headset 11 shown in FIG. 1 . As shown in Figure 4, the following steps are included.

In step 401, the Bluetooth headset obtains distance information based on the distance sensor sensing the distance between an external object and the Bluetooth headset.

In step 402, the Bluetooth headset determines the current state of the Bluetooth headset when it is determined that the distance information satisfies a first preset condition.

In step 403, the Bluetooth headset performs function control on the Bluetooth headset based on the current state.

For example, when the Bluetooth headset is in a call state, when the user's palm approaches the distance sensor of the Bluetooth headset, the Bluetooth headset collects distance information between the user's palm and the distance sensor according to the distance sensor. The first preset condition can be set according to actual needs. For example, the Bluetooth headset determines according to the distance information that the distance between the user's palm and the distance sensor is less than 1 cm and lasts for 2 seconds, and further triggers the Bluetooth headset to perform correlation based on the current state. Control operations, for example, if the Bluetooth headset is currently in a call state, the Bluetooth headset can send an instruction to hang up the phone to the device used.

The above is just an example, and the Bluetooth headset can also perform related operations in other states, for example, in an incoming call state, send an answering instruction to the user device.

In this way, the Bluetooth headset can control the function of the Bluetooth headset according to the distance information without pressing buttons, which solves the technical problem of inconvenient operation of the Bluetooth headset with physical or touch buttons.

Fig. 5 is a flow chart showing a control method according to an exemplary embodiment, and the method can be applied to a Bluetooth headset. For example, the Bluetooth headset 11 shown in FIG. 1 . As shown in Figure 5, the following steps are included.

In step 501, the Bluetooth headset obtains distance information based on the distance sensor sensing the distance between an external object and the Bluetooth headset.

In step 502, the Bluetooth headset determines according to the distance information that the distance between the external object and the distance sensor is continuously smaller than a first preset threshold within a preset time period.

In step 503, the Bluetooth headset determines that it is currently in a call state.

In step 504, the bluetooth headset sends a hangup instruction to the device in use.

For example, after the bluetooth headset determines that the distance between the user's palm and the distance sensor is less than 2 cm and the maintenance time is 2s, if the bluetooth headset is in a call state, it will communicate with the bluetooth headset. Hang up command to hang up this call. In this way, the Bluetooth headset can perform related operations on the device according to the distance information without pressing buttons, which solves the technical problem of inconvenient operation of the Bluetooth headset with physical or touch buttons.

Fig. 6 is a flow chart showing a control method according to an exemplary embodiment, and the method can be applied to a Bluetooth headset. For example, the Bluetooth headset 11 shown in FIG. 1 . As shown in Figure 6, the following steps are included.

In step 601, the Bluetooth headset senses the distance between an external object and the Bluetooth headset based on a distance sensor, and obtains distance information.

In step 602, the Bluetooth headset determines according to the distance information that the distance between the external object and the distance sensor is continuously smaller than a first preset threshold within a preset time period.

In step 603, the Bluetooth headset determines that it is currently in a low power consumption running state.

In step 604, the Bluetooth headset is switched from the low power consumption operation state to the high power consumption operation state.

In this way, the Bluetooth headset can switch and control its own operating state according to the distance information without pressing a button, which solves the technical problem of inconvenient operation of the Bluetooth headset with physical or touch buttons.

Fig. 7 is a flow chart showing a control method according to an exemplary embodiment, and the method can be applied to a Bluetooth headset. For example, the Bluetooth headset 11 shown in FIG. 1 . As shown in Figure 7, the following steps are included.

In step 701, the Bluetooth headset obtains distance information based on the distance sensor sensing the distance between an external object and the Bluetooth headset.

In step 702, the Bluetooth headset determines that the distance between the external object and the distance sensor gradually increases from a second distance threshold according to the distance information.

In step 703, the Bluetooth headset increases the volume of the Bluetooth headset.

Alternatively, if the Bluetooth headset determines that the distance between the external object and the distance sensor gradually decreases from a third distance threshold according to the distance information, the Bluetooth headset decreases the volume of the Bluetooth headset .

During specific implementation, different preset conditions may be set to correspond to different control operations, which are not listed in the embodiments of the present disclosure.

Other embodiments of the disclosure will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the disclosure. This application is intended to cover any modification, use or adaptation of the present disclosure, and these modifications, uses or adaptations follow the general principles of the present disclosure and include common knowledge or conventional technical means in the technical field not disclosed in the present disclosure . The specification and examples are to be considered exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the disclosure being indicated by the following claims.

It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise constructions which have been described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims (14)

1. a kind of bluetooth earphone, it is characterised in that include：

Bluetooth chip, and the range sensor being connected with the Bluetooth chip；

The range sensor is used for, the distance between sensing exterior object and described range sensor, and to the bluetooth core Piece sends the distance between the exterior object and range sensor information；

The Bluetooth chip is used for, and receives the range information that the range sensor sends, and it is determined that the distance letter When breath meets pre-conditioned, function control is carried out to the bluetooth earphone.

2. bluetooth earphone according to claim 1, it is characterised in that

The Bluetooth chip is used for, and when it is determined that range information satisfaction first is pre-conditioned, determines that the bluetooth earphone is worked as Front state, and function control is carried out to the bluetooth earphone based on the current state.

3. bluetooth earphone according to claim 2, it is characterised in that

The Bluetooth chip is used for, it is determined that the range information meet described first it is pre-conditioned when, if the bluetooth earphone Talking state is currently at, then hang up instruction is sent to the use equipment.

4. bluetooth earphone according to claim 2, it is characterised in that

The Bluetooth chip is used for, it is determined that the range information meet described first it is pre-conditioned when, if the bluetooth earphone In low power operation state, then the bluetooth earphone is switched to into high power consumption running status from the low power consumpting state.

5. the bluetooth earphone according to any one of claim 2 to 4, it is characterised in that described first pre-conditioned is：It is described Bluetooth chip determines the distance between the exterior object and described range sensor in preset duration according to the range information It is interior continuously less than the first predetermined threshold value.

6. bluetooth earphone according to claim 1, it is characterised in that

The Bluetooth chip is used for, and when it is determined that range information satisfaction second is pre-conditioned, increases the bluetooth earphone Volume.

7. bluetooth earphone according to claim 6, it is characterised in that described second pre-conditioned is：The Bluetooth chip Determined according to the range information distance between the exterior object and the range sensor from second distance threshold value by It is cumulative big.

8. a kind of control method of bluetooth earphone, it is characterised in that methods described includes：

The bluetooth earphone obtains distance letter based on the distance between range sensor sensing exterior object and described bluetooth earphone Breath；

The bluetooth earphone carries out function control to the bluetooth earphone when it is determined that the range information meets pre-conditioned.

9. method according to claim 8, it is characterised in that the bluetooth earphone is it is determined that the range information meets pre- If during condition, carrying out function control to the bluetooth earphone, including：

The bluetooth earphone determines the bluetooth earphone current shape when it is determined that range information satisfaction first is pre-conditioned State, and function control is carried out to the bluetooth earphone based on the current state.

10. method according to claim 9, it is characterised in that the current state of the determination bluetooth earphone, and base Function control is carried out to the bluetooth earphone in the current state, including：

When it is determined that the bluetooth earphone is currently at talking state, then hang up instruction is sent to the use equipment.

11. methods according to claim 9, it is characterised in that the current state of the determination bluetooth earphone, and base Function control is carried out to the bluetooth earphone in the current state, including：

When it is determined that the bluetooth earphone is in low power operation state, the bluetooth earphone is switched from the low power consumpting state For high power consumption running status.

12. methods according to any one of claim 9 to 11, it is characterised in that described first pre-conditioned is：The indigo plant Tooth earphone determines the distance between the exterior object and described range sensor in preset duration according to the range information Continuously less than the first predetermined threshold value.

13. methods according to claim 8, it is characterised in that the bluetooth earphone is it is determined that the range information meets When pre-conditioned, function control is carried out to the bluetooth earphone, including：

The bluetooth earphone increases the volume of the bluetooth earphone when it is determined that range information satisfaction second is pre-conditioned.

14. methods according to claim 13, it is characterised in that described second pre-conditioned is：The bluetooth earphone exists Determine the distance between the exterior object and described range sensor from second distance threshold value gradually according to the range information Increase.