CN108323060B - Electronic device and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The embodiment of the application provides electronic equipment and a control method thereof. The electronic device comprises a shell and a functional assembly, the shell is provided with a first end portion and a second end portion which are arranged oppositely, the electronic device is provided with a channel, the channel extends from the first end portion to the second end portion, and the functional assembly moves between the first end portion and the second end portion along the channel. The embodiment of the application can improve the screen occupation ratio of the electronic equipment.

Description

Electronic equipment and control method thereof

technical field

The present application relates to the field of electronic technology, and in particular, to an electronic device and a control method thereof.

Background technique

With the development of communication technology, electronic devices such as smart phones are becoming more and more popular. The user's demand for electronic devices is getting higher and higher, the functions of electronic devices are increasing, and more and more devices are installed inside the electronic devices, which will occupy the space of the display screen in the electronic device and reduce the screen ratio of the electronic device.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Embodiments of the present application provide an electronic device and a control method thereof, which can increase the screen ratio of the electronic device.

An embodiment of the present application provides an electronic device, including a casing and a functional component, the casing has a first end portion and a second end portion disposed opposite to each other, the electronic device has a channel, and the channel extends from the first end An end portion extends to the second end portion, and the functional assembly moves along the channel between the first end portion and the second end portion.

An embodiment of the present application further provides a control method for an electronic device, where the electronic device is the electronic device described above, and the control method for the electronic device includes:

determine the state of the electronic device;

When the electronic device is in the first state, controlling the functional component to move to the first end along the channel;

When the electronic device is in the second state, the functional component is controlled to move to the second end along the channel.

An embodiment of the present application further provides a control method for an electronic device, where the electronic device is the electronic device described above, and the control method for the electronic device includes:

Detecting the state of the electronic device by the detector;

When the electronic device is in the first state, the driving circuit controls the driving device to drive the functional component to move to the first end;

When the electronic device is in the second state, the driving circuit controls the driving device to drive the functional component to move to the second end.

According to the electronic device and the control method thereof provided by the embodiments of the present application, the functional component can integrate the functional device of the electronic device without installing the functional device on the display surface of the electronic device, thereby increasing the display area of the display screen and increasing the screen ratio of the electronic device . Moreover, the functional component can move from one end of the electronic device to the other end of the electronic device along the channel. No matter which end the user holds the electronic device, the functional component can move to the top position of the electronic device without being touched by the user's hand. The part is held and covered, which is convenient for users to use.

Description of drawings

In order to illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application more clearly, the following briefly introduces the accompanying drawings that are used in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 2 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 3 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 4 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 5 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 6 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 7 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 8 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 9 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 10 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 11 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 12 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 13 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 14 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 15 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

FIG. 16 is a schematic flowchart of a control method for an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed ways

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, but not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the present application.

In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", " rear, left, right, vertical, horizontal, top, bottom, inside, outside, clockwise, counterclockwise, etc., or The positional relationship is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation on this application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, features defined as "first", "second" may expressly or implicitly include one or more of said features. In the description of the present application, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise expressly and specifically defined.

In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected" and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it may be a fixed connection or a detachable connection Connection, or integral connection; it can be mechanical connection, electrical connection or can communicate with each other; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction of two elements relation. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific situations.

In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and defined, a first feature "on" or "under" a second feature may include direct contact between the first and second features, or may include the first and second features Not directly but through additional features between them. Also, the first feature being "above", "over" and "above" the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is level higher than the second feature. The first feature is "below", "below" and "below" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below and diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature has a lower level than the second feature.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the present application. To simplify the disclosure of the present application, the components and arrangements of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are only examples and are not intended to limit the application. Furthermore, this application may repeat reference numerals and/or reference letters in different instances for the purpose of simplicity and clarity, and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and/or arrangements discussed. In addition, this application provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize the application of other processes and/or the use of other materials.

Embodiments of the present application provide an electronic device and a control method thereof, where the electronic device may be a smartphone, a tablet computer, or the like.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application. The electronic device 10 may include a cover plate 11 , a display screen 12 , a driving circuit 13 , a battery 14 , a casing 15 , a front camera 161 , a rear camera 162 and a fingerprint unlocking module 17 . It should be noted that the electronic device 10 is not limited to the above contents, and may also include other devices, or not include the front camera 161, or not include the rear camera 162, or not include the fingerprint unlocking module 17, etc.

The cover plate 11 is installed on the display screen 12 to cover the display screen 12 . The cover plate 1 can be a transparent glass cover plate, so that the display screen can be displayed by the light-transmitting cover plate 11 . In some embodiments, the cover plate 11 may be a glass cover plate made of a material such as sapphire.

Therein, the housing 15 may form the outer contour of the electronic device 10 . In some embodiments, the housing 15 may include a middle frame 151 and a rear cover 152, the middle frame 151 and the rear cover 152 may be combined to form the housing 15, and the middle frame 151 and the rear cover 152 may form a storage space for storing Drive circuit 13, display screen 12, battery 14 and other devices. Further, the cover plate 11 can be fixed to the casing 15 , and the cover plate 11 and the casing 15 form a closed space to accommodate devices such as the driving circuit 13 , the display screen 12 , and the battery 14 . In some embodiments, the cover 11 is covered on the middle frame 151 , the rear cover 152 is covered on the middle frame 151 , the cover 11 and the rear cover 152 are located on the opposite sides of the middle frame 151 , the cover 11 and the rear cover 152 Relative settings.

In some embodiments, the housing 15 may be a metal housing, such as magnesium alloy, stainless steel and other metals. It should be noted that the material of the housing 15 in the embodiment of the present application is not limited to this, and other methods may also be used, for example, the housing 15 may be a plastic housing. Another example: the casing 15 is a ceramic casing. Another example: the housing 15 may include a plastic part and a metal part, and the housing 15 may be a housing structure in which metal and plastic cooperate with each other. Specifically, the metal part may be formed first, for example, a magnesium alloy substrate may be formed by injection molding. Plastic is then injected on the alloy substrate to form a plastic substrate, which constitutes a complete casing structure. It should be noted that the material and process of the casing 15 are not limited to this, and a glass casing can also be used.

It should be noted that the structure of the casing in the embodiment of the present application is not limited to this. For example, the rear cover and the middle frame are integrally formed to form a complete casing 15 structure, and the casing directly has a storage space for accommodating the drive circuit. 13. Display screen 12, battery 14 and other devices.

The drive circuit 13 is installed in the housing 15, the drive circuit 13 can be the main board of the electronic device 10, and the drive circuit 13 can be integrated with a motor, a microphone, a speaker, a headphone interface, a universal serial bus interface, a front camera 161, one, two or more of functional components such as a rear camera 162, a distance sensor, an ambient light sensor, a receiver, and a processor.

In some embodiments, the driving circuit 13 can be fixed in the housing 15 . Specifically, the driving circuit 13 can be screwed to the middle frame 151 by screws, or can be snapped to the middle frame 151 by means of snaps. It should be noted that, the specific way in which the driving circuit 13 is fixed to the middle frame 151 in this embodiment of the present application is not limited to this, and other ways, such as a way of co-fixing by a buckle and a screw, is also possible.

The battery 14 is installed in the housing 15 , and the battery 14 is electrically connected to the driving circuit 13 to provide power to the electronic device 10 . The case 15 can serve as a battery cover for the battery 14 . The casing 15 covers the battery 14 to protect the battery 14 , specifically, the back cover covers the battery 14 to protect the battery 14 and reduce damage to the battery 14 due to collision, drop, etc. of the electronic device 10 .

The display screen 12 is installed in the casing 15 , and at the same time, the display screen 12 is electrically connected to the driving circuit 13 to form the display surface of the electronic device 10 . The display screen 12 may include a display area and a non-display area. The display area can be used to display the screen of the electronic device 10 or for the user to perform touch manipulation or the like. The top area of the non-display area is provided with openings for sound and light conduction, and functional components such as fingerprint modules and touch buttons can be arranged on the bottom of the non-display area. The cover plate 11 is mounted on the display screen 12 to cover the display screen 12, and can form the same display area and non-display area as the display screen 12, or can form different display areas and non-display areas.

In some embodiments, the display screen 12 may be a liquid crystal display (Liquid Crystal Display, LCD) or an organic light-emitting diode (Organic Light-Emitting Diode, OLED) type display screen. In some embodiments, when the display screen 12 is a liquid crystal display screen, the display screen 12 may include structures such as a backlight module, a lower polarizer, an array substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a color filter substrate, and an upper polarizer that are stacked in sequence. When the display screen 12 is an organic light emitting diode display screen, the display screen 12 may include structures such as a base layer, an anode layer, an organic layer, a conductive layer, an emission layer, and a cathode layer that are stacked in sequence. In some embodiments, the display screen 12 may be a transparent display screen, and the display screen 12 may have a transparent property for signals to pass through. The display can also be a non-transparent display.

It should be noted that the structure of the display screen 12 is not limited to this. For example, the display screen 12 may be a special-shaped screen.

Please refer to FIG. 2 , which is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application. The electronic device 20 includes a display screen 22 , a cover plate 21 , a driving circuit 23 , a battery 24 and a casing 25 . The difference between the electronic device 20 and the electronic device 10 is that the display screen 22 is directly formed with a light permeable area 28 thereon. For example, the display screen 22 is provided with a through hole penetrating the display screen 22 in the thickness direction, the light permeable area 28 may include the through hole, and functional components such as a front camera 161, an earpiece, a sensor and the like can be set at the position of the through hole. For another example, the display screen 22 is provided with a non-display area, and the light permeable area 28 may include the non-display area, and the non-display area is not displayed.

Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application. The electronic device 30 may include a display screen 32 , a cover plate 31 , a driving circuit 33 , a battery 34 and a casing 35 . The difference between the electronic device 30 and the electronic device 10 is that the display screen 32 is provided with a notch 321 at its periphery, and the notch 321 can accommodate functional components such as a front camera, an earpiece, and a sensor. Wherein, the cover plate 31 may be suitable for the structural setting of the display screen 31 , for example, the cover plate is provided with a large gap, and the cover plate 31 may also cover the position of the gap 321 .

It should also be noted that, in some embodiments, the display screen 12 may not include a non-display area, but may be configured as a full-screen structure, and functional components such as distance sensors and ambient light sensors may be arranged below the display screen or at other positions. . Please refer to FIG. 4 , which is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application. The electronic device 40 may include a display screen 42 , a cover plate 41 , a driving circuit 43 , a battery 44 and a casing 45 . The difference between the electronic device 40 and the electronic device 10 is that the display screen 42 covers the casing 45 without a non-display area.

In some embodiments, please refer to FIG. 5 , which is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application. The electronic device 50 may include a cover plate, a display screen 52 , a driving circuit 53 , a housing 55 , and functional components 56 . The difference between the electronic device 50 and the above electronic devices is that the functional component 56 can move on the housing 55 . The electronic device 50 may further include a battery, which can be referred to above, and will not be repeated here.

The display screen 52 has a display surface 521 and a non-display surface arranged oppositely, wherein the display surface 521 is used for display, and the non-display surface is not displayed. The electronic device 50 also has a display surface and a non-display surface set in opposite directions. The display surface of the electronic device 50 is on the same surface as the display surface of the display screen 52 . Here, the display surface of the electronic device 50 is defined as the display surface 521 . on display. The non-display surface of the electronic device 50 is defined as a non-display surface 522 , and the non-display surface of the electronic device 50 is located on the outer surface of the casing 55 .

The housing 55 has a first end portion 501 , a first side portion 503 , a second end portion 502 and a second side portion 504 which are connected in sequence. Wherein, the first end portion 501 and the second end portion 502 are disposed opposite to each other and are located at two ends of the housing 55 respectively. The lengths of the first end portion 501 and the second end portion 502 may be equal or unequal. The first side portion 503 and the second side portion 504 are disposed opposite to each other and are located on both sides of the housing 55 respectively. The lengths of the first side portion 503 and the second side portion 504 may or may not be equal. In some embodiments, the length of one of the first end portion 501 and the second end portion 502 may be greater than, equal to, or less than the length of one of the first side portion 503 and the second side portion 504 .

In some embodiments, the housing 55 may have a middle frame 551 and a rear cover 552, or the middle frame 551 and the rear cover 552 may be integrally formed. For details, please refer to the above content, which will not be repeated here.

In some embodiments, the electronic device 50 has a channel 553 that can extend along the first end 501 to the second end 502 . It should be noted that the channel 553 may also extend from the first side portion 503 to the second side portion 504 . In some embodiments, the channel 554 may be formed between the display screen 53 and the housing 55 . It should be noted that the channel 553 is not limited to this, for example, the channel 553 may be provided on the housing 55 , for example, the channel 553 is provided inside the housing 55 . For another example, the channel 553 is disposed outside the casing 55. Please refer to FIG. 6, which is another schematic structural diagram of the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present application. Specifically, the channel 553 may be directly disposed on the outer surface of the housing 55 , or the channel 553 may be disposed on the non-display surface 522 of the electronic device 50 .

Wherein, the functional component is coupled with the driving circuit 53 . The functional component 56 may include at least one of a camera module, a biometric identification module, a sensor, and a display module, and the components on the electronic device 50 may be integrated on the functional component 56, thereby reducing the occupancy of components by the electronic device 50. The space on one side of the display screen 52 can increase the display area of the display screen 53 and increase the screen ratio of the electronic device 50 . In some embodiments, the functional assembly 56 can move along the channel 553 to the first end 501 or the second end 502 . For example, the initial state of the functional component 56 is at the position of the second end 502 , and the functional component 56 can move from the second end 502 along the channel 553 to the position of the first end 501 .

It should be noted that when the functional component 56 is driven to the end of the electronic device 50, the functional component 56 may be located between the first end 501 and the second end 502, and a translucent display screen may be used to realize the functional component 56 For signal transmission, gaps or through holes can also be provided on the display screen 53 for signal transmission. It should be noted that the method of controlling the functional component 56 is not limited to this. For example, please refer to FIG. 7 , which is another schematic structural diagram of the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present application. The functional component 56 may also protrude on the first The outside of the one end portion 501 or the second end portion 502 is not blocked by the display screen 53 or the housing 55 , so as to directly realize the signal transmission of the functional component 56 .

As can be seen from the above, the functional component 56 of the electronic device 50 can move between the first end 501 and the second end 502. When the user holds the first end 501, the functional component 56 can move to the second end 502 location for the user to use functional components 56. When the user holds the second end 502 , the functional component 56 can move to the position of the first end 501 so that the user can use the functional component 56 . The embodiments of the present application can not only improve the screen ratio of the electronic device 50, but also facilitate the use.

Please also refer to FIG. 8 , which is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application. When the functional component 56 moves to the first end portion 501 or the second end portion 502 , the functional component 56 can be positioned at the first end portion 501 or the second end portion 502 by the positioning structure 57 . Specifically, the positioning structure may include a first positioning pin 571 and a second positioning pin 572, wherein the first positioning pin 571 is provided at the first end 501, and the functional component 56 may be provided with a first positioning groove, and the first positioning groove may be The first positioning pin 571 is accommodated. The second positioning pin 572 is provided at the second end 502 , and the functional component 56 can be provided with a second positioning groove, and the second positioning groove can receive the second positioning pin 572 . Thus, the functional assembly 56 can be positioned at the first end 501 by the first positioning pin 571 and the functional assembly 56 can be positioned at the second end 502 by the second positioning pin 572 . It should be noted that the number of the first positioning pins 571 may be one or two; and the number of the second positioning pins 572 may be one or two.

It should be noted that the positioning structure is not limited to setting positioning pins at the positions of the first end 501 and the second end 502, but also setting positioning pins at the middle of the channel 553, for example, setting a retractable positioning pin. When the functional component 56 is positioned in the middle of the channel 553 , the locating pin in the retracted state can be stretched, so that the locating pin and the functional component 56 cooperate to limit the position to achieve positioning. When the functional component 56 needs to move, the positioning pin can be compressed to prevent the positioning pin from blocking the movement of the functional component 56 at the position of the channel 553 .

It should also be noted that the positioning structure is not limited to this, and the positioning structure can also be positioned in other ways, for example, the positioning of the functional component 56 can be achieved by the cooperation of a motor and a gear or a connecting rod.

In some embodiments, please refer to FIG. 9 , which is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application. The electronic device 50 may also include drive means 58 . The drive device 58 is coupled to the drive circuit 53 , and the drive device 58 can drive the functional component 56 to move along the channel 553 .

In some embodiments, please refer to FIG. 10 , which is another schematic structural diagram of the electronic device provided by the embodiment of the present application. The electronic device 50 may also include a detector 59 . Among them, the detector 59 is coupled with the drive circuit 53 . The detector 59 can detect the state of the electronic device 50 .

The states of the electronic device 50 may include a first state A, a second state, and a flat state. The first state A may be that the first end portion 501 is located at the upper or top position of the electronic device 50 , or the electronic device 50 is in an upright state. The second state may be that the first end portion 501 is located at the lower or bottom position of the electronic device 50 , or the electronic device 50 is in an inverted state, that is, the second state is that the second end portion 502 is located at the upper or top position of the electronic device 50 . The flat state is that the display surface 521 or the non-display surface 522 of the electronic device 50 is located on the top of the electronic device 50 .

In some embodiments, the detector 59 detects the state of the electronic device 50 and transmits the detection result to the driving circuit 53 , and the driving circuit 53 controls the driving device 58 to drive the functional component 56 to move. Specifically, when the detector 59 detects that the electronic device 50 is in the first state A, the driving circuit 53 controls the driving device 58 to drive the functional component 56 to move toward the first end 501 position. If the initial position of the functional component 56 is at the first end The portion 501 holds the functional component 56 at the first end portion 501 .

Please refer to FIG. 11 . FIG. 11 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application. When the detector 59 detects that the electronic device 50 is in the second state B, the driving circuit 53 controls the driving device 58 to drive the functional component 56 to move from the position of the first end 501 along the channel 553 to the position of the second end 502 . Please refer to FIG. 12 , FIG. 12 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 13 shows a state in which the driving device 58 drives the functional assembly 56 to move from the first end 501 along the channel 553 to the middle position of the electronic device 50 . Please refer to FIG. 13 . FIG. 13 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application. FIG. 13 shows a state in which the driving device 58 drives the functional assembly 56 to move from the first end 501 along the channel 553 to the second end 502 .

In some embodiments, please refer to FIG. 14 , FIG. 14 is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application. The driving device 58 may include a driving motor 581 and a gear set 582, and the driving motor 581 and the gear set 582 are connected. The gear set 582 is connected with the functional component 56 to drive the functional component 56 to move. The drive motor 581 is coupled with the drive circuit 53 , and the drive circuit 53 can control the drive motor 581 to work, thereby driving the gear set to work, and the functional component 56 is driven to move through the gear set. It should be noted that the gear set can also be replaced with a transmission belt or a connecting rod to drive the functional assembly 56 to move.

In some embodiments, please refer to FIG. 15 , which is another schematic structural diagram of an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application. The driving device 58 may include multiple stages of first coils 583 , and the multiple stages of first coils 583 are sequentially arranged at positions of the channel 552 at intervals. A second coil 584 is provided on the functional assembly 56 . The first coil 583 is sequentially energized to generate a driving force to drive the functional component 56 to move.

It should be noted that, the driving device 58 may also adopt other methods.

It can be seen from the above that the functional component 56 in the embodiment of the present application can move from one end of the electronic device 50 to the other end of the electronic device 50. No matter which end the user holds the electronic device 50, the functional component 56 can move to the electronic device. The top position of the functional component 50 is not blocked by the user's hand, thereby facilitating the user to use the function of the functional component 56 .

It can be understood that, for the convenience of the user, the electronic device may be provided with a front camera and a rear camera, such as FIG. 1 . However, in the actual production process, the electronic device has a built-in front camera and a rear camera, which will occupy a large space of the electronic device, resulting in a waste of space and high cost. To this end, in the embodiment of the present application, a camera module may be integrated on the functional component 56, and the camera module may move along the channel 553, that is, a movable camera module may be set on the electronic device in the embodiment of the present application, and the camera The module is moved to the required position to achieve pre-photography and post-photography.

It can be understood that, in the process of daily use of the electronic device 50, such as a mobile phone, it is often held upside down, thereby causing additional inconvenience to the user's use, especially taking pictures, unlocking, and the like. For example, using the camera of the mobile phone for face recognition, iris recognition or Selfie, etc., if the mobile phone is upside down, the viewfinder will be incomplete, resulting in a decrease in the recognition accuracy or incomplete Selfie. For this reason, the present application integrates a camera module on the functional component 56, and this problem can be solved by moving the camera module from one end of the electronic device 50 to the other end. When the hand is blocked, the camera module can be controlled to move to the other end of the mobile phone. At this time, the camera module can be exposed, and iris recognition and photography can be performed. Either end of the electronic device 50 can be used as a top, which is very convenient for users to use.

The camera module may include components such as a camera and a flash.

In some embodiments, when only one camera module is integrated on the functional component 56 , the shooting surface of the camera module may face the display surface 521 of the electronic device 50 or the non-display surface 522 of the electronic device 50 . It should be noted that the functional component 56 can also integrate two camera modules, such as a front camera module and a rear camera module, and the front camera module and the rear camera module face the display surface of the electronic device 50 respectively. 521 and the non-display surface 522.

In order to further describe the electronic device of the embodiments of the present application, the following description is made from the perspective of the control method of the electronic device.

Please refer to FIG. 16 , which is a schematic flowchart of a control method for an electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present application. 1 to 15, the control method of the electronic device includes:

In step 101, the state of the electronic device 50 is determined.

The status of the electronic device 50 can be referred to the above content, and is described in detail in this step. It should be noted that, in the process of judging the state of the electronic device 50, a detector may be used for detection and judgment.

In step 102 , when the electronic device 50 is in the first state A, the control function assembly 56 is moved to the first end portion 501 , or the control function assembly 56 is kept at the first end portion 501 .

In step 103 , when the electronic device 50 is in the second state B, the control function assembly 56 moves to be located at the second end 502 , or the control function assembly 56 remains at the second end 502 .

The movement of the functional component 56 may be controlled manually, or a driving device may be used to control the movement of the functional component 56 along the channel 553 . For details, please refer to the above content and will not be repeated here.

In some embodiments, the electronic device 50 may further include a rotating device, and the rotating device can control the rotation of the functional component 56 at the peripheral position of the electronic device 50 so that the user can use the function of the functional component 56 . For example, the rotating device can control the shooting surface of the camera module to face the display surface of the electronic device 50 to take pictures, and can also control the shooting surface of the camera module to face the non-display surface to take pictures.

The electronic equipment and the control method thereof provided by the embodiments of the present application are described above in detail, and the principles and implementations of the present application are described with specific examples herein. The descriptions of the above embodiments are only used to help understand the present application. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, according to the idea of the present application, there will be changes in the specific embodiments and application scope. To sum up, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation to the present application.

Claims (14)

1. a kind of electronic equipment, which is characterized in that including shell, functional unit, driving circuit, driving device, detector and determine Bit architecture, the shell have the first end and the second end being oppositely arranged, and the electronic equipment has channel, the channel The second end is extended to from the first end, the driving circuit is coupled with the driving device, the driving circuit It is also coupled with the detector, the detector is used to detect the state of the electronic equipment；

When the detector detects that the electronic equipment is in first state, the driving circuit controls the driving device The functional unit is driven to move to the first end along the channel；

When the detector detects that the electronic equipment is in the second state, the driving circuit controls the driving device The functional unit is driven to move to the second end along the channel；

When the functional unit moves to the first end or the second end, the location structure is for positioning the function Component.

2. electronic equipment according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the driving device includes driving motor and gear Group, the driving motor are connect to drive the functional unit with gear set.

3. electronic equipment according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the driving device includes driving motor and connecting rod, The driving motor is connect to drive the functional unit with connecting rod.

4. electronic equipment according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the driving device includes driving motor and transmission Band, the driving motor and transmission band connection are to drive the functional unit.

5. electronic equipment according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the driving device includes multistage first coil, institute It states multistage first coil to be arranged in the electronic equipment, and around the channel, the functional unit is provided with the second coil, The multistage first coil is successively powered to drive the second coil, so that the functional unit is along the channel in the first end It is moved between portion and the second end.

6. electronic equipment according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the electronic equipment has the display surface being reversed With non-display face, the channel is arranged in the non-display face.

7. electronic equipment according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the channel is arranged in the electronic equipment internal.

8. electronic equipment according to claim 7, which is characterized in that the display of the electronic equipment is arranged in the channel Between screen and shell.

9. electronic equipment according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the channel is connected to the centre of the first end Position and the channel are connected to the middle position of the second end.

10. electronic equipment according to claim 9, which is characterized in that the length of the first end and the second end Equal length.

11. electronic equipment according to claim 10, which is characterized in that the shell has the first side being oppositely arranged With the second side, the length of first side and the equal length of the second side, first side and the second side are arranged Between the first end and the second end, the length of first side is greater than the length of the first end.

12. electronic equipment according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the functional unit includes camera module, described Display surface of the shooting of camera module facing towards the electronic equipment.

13. electronic equipment according to claim 1, which is characterized in that the driving device can drive the functional unit Protrusion is on the outside of the first end or on the outside of the second end.

14. the control method of a kind of electronic equipment, which is characterized in that the electronic equipment is any one of claims 1 to 13 The control method of the electronic equipment, the electronic equipment includes:

The state of electronic equipment is detected by the detector；

When the electronic equipment is in first state, the driving circuit controls the driving device and drives the functional unit Move to the first end；

When the electronic equipment is in the second state, the driving circuit controls the driving device and drives the functional unit Move to the second end.