CN112640407A

CN112640407A - Electronic device and control method thereof

Info

Publication number: CN112640407A
Application number: CN201880094105.4A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李铭海; 杨帆; 翦婷; 杨松龄; 王朝纲
Original assignee: Shenzhen Royole Technologies Co Ltd
Current assignee: Shenzhen Royole Technologies Co Ltd
Priority date: 2018-09-10
Filing date: 2018-09-10
Publication date: 2021-04-09
Also published as: WO2020051752A1

Abstract

The invention provides an electronic apparatus (100) and a control method thereof. The electronic equipment (100) comprises a shell (10) with a containing part (121) and a writing pen (20) capable of being contained in the containing part (121), wherein a sensor (30) and a processor (40) electrically connected to the sensor (30) are arranged in the shell (10); the sensor (30) is used for sensing whether the stylus (20) is accommodated in the accommodating part (121) or not and generating a corresponding sensing signal; the processor (40) receives the sensing signal, determines whether the stylus pen (20) is accommodated in the accommodating part (121) of the shell (10) according to the sensing signal, and controls the electronic equipment (100) to be turned on or turned off according to a determination result. By combining the handwriting pen (20) with the on-off key and accommodating the handwriting pen (20) in the shell (10), the on-off of the electronic equipment (100) is more intelligent, and the overall attractiveness is improved.

Description

Electronic device and control method thereof

Technical Field

The present invention relates to the field of electronic communications technologies, and in particular, to an electronic device and a control method thereof.

Background

Most electronic devices are capable of supporting a user's handwriting functionality. The existing electronic equipment is provided with a key and executes the power on and off function through the key. However, the electronic device is not intelligent enough to perform the on/off operation through the key, thereby reducing the user experience.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of the above problems in the prior art, the present invention provides an intelligent electronic device and a control method thereof.

In order to achieve the above object, the embodiments of the present invention provide the following technical solutions:

in a first aspect, the present invention provides an electronic device, including a housing having a receiving portion and a stylus pen receivable in the receiving portion, wherein a sensor and a processor electrically connected to the sensor are disposed in the housing; the sensor is used for sensing whether the stylus pen is accommodated in the accommodating part and generating a corresponding sensing signal; the processor receives the induction signal, determines whether the handwriting pen is contained in the containing part of the shell according to the induction signal, and controls the electronic equipment to be turned on or turned off according to the determination result.

In a second aspect, the present invention further provides a method for controlling an electronic device as described above, where the electronic device includes a housing having a receiving portion, a stylus pen capable of being received in the receiving portion, a sensor for sensing whether the stylus pen is received in the receiving portion and generating a corresponding sensing signal, and a processor electrically connected to the sensor, and the processor is configured to execute the method; the control method comprises the following steps:

receiving whether the sensor senses that the handwriting pen is accommodated in the accommodating part of the shell or not and generating a corresponding induction signal;

and controlling the electronic equipment to be turned on or off according to the induction signal.

According to the electronic equipment and the control method thereof, the handwriting pen is combined with the switch key, and the insertion and the extraction of the handwriting pen can control the electronic equipment to be turned on and off, so that the turning on and off of the electronic equipment are more intelligent, and the user experience is improved. In addition, the stylus pen is accommodated in the accommodating part of the shell, so that the overall appearance of the electronic equipment is improved.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without creative efforts.

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

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is an exploded schematic view of the electronic device of fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is an inverted view of the electronic device of fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the electronic device of fig. 2 along the line V-V.

Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the second embodiment of the electronic device of fig. 2 taken along line V-V.

Fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is an exploded schematic view of the electronic device of fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is an inverted view of the electronic device of fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is a partial enlarged view of the electronic device of fig. 9.

Fig. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the electronic device of fig. 7 taken along line XI-XI.

Fig. 12 is a partial enlarged view of the electronic device of fig. 11.

Fig. 13 is a flowchart of a control method of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

In order to make the technical solutions of the present invention better understood, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

The terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and claims of the present invention and in the above-described drawings are used for distinguishing between different objects and not for describing a particular order. Furthermore, the terms "include" and "have," as well as any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a process, method, system, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of steps or elements is not limited to only those steps or elements listed, but may alternatively include other steps or elements not listed, or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

Reference herein to "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the invention. The appearances of the phrase in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are separate or alternative embodiments mutually exclusive of other embodiments. It is explicitly and implicitly understood by one skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention may include various tablet computers, handwriting pads, digital pads, mobile phones, and the like. For convenience of description, the above-mentioned devices are collectively referred to as electronic devices.

The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail.

For better understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, the operation principle of the electronic device in the embodiment of the present invention will be described first. Referring to fig. 1 to 6, fig. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 100 according to a first embodiment of the invention. Fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the electronic device 100. Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the electronic device 100. Fig. 4 is an exploded upside down view of the electronic device 100. Fig. 5 shows a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the electronic device 100 along the line V-V. Fig. 6 shows a cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of the electronic device 100 along the line V-V. In this embodiment, the electronic device 100 is exemplified by a writing board. As shown in fig. 1 to 6, the electronic device 100 includes a housing 10 having a receiving portion 121, and a stylus pen 20 receivable in the receiving portion 121. The housing 10 is provided with a sensor 30 and a processor 40 electrically connected to the sensor 30. Sensor 30 is used for sensing whether stylus pen 20 is accommodated in accommodating portion 121 and generating a corresponding sensing signal. The processor 40 receives the sensing signal, determines whether the stylus pen 20 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 121 of the housing 10 according to the sensing signal, and controls the electronic device 100 to be turned on or off according to the determination result.

When the processor 40 determines that the stylus pen 20 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 121 according to the sensing signal, the electronic device 100 is controlled to be turned off. When the processor 40 determines that the stylus pen 20 is not accommodated in the accommodating portion 121 according to the sensing signal, the electronic device 100 is controlled to be turned on. In the present embodiment, the sensor 30 generates a sensing signal corresponding to a sensing parameter value according to the state of the stylus pen 20 in the housing portion 121. The processor 40 receives the sensing signal and determines whether the sensing parameter value is within a preset value range. When the sensing parameter value is within the preset value range, indicating that the stylus pen 20 is inserted into the receiving portion 121, the processor 40 turns off the electronic device 100 according to the sensing signal. When the sensing parameter value is out of the preset value range, it indicates that the stylus pen 20 is not accommodated in the accommodating portion 121, and the processor 40 turns on the electronic device 100 according to the sensing signal. According to the electronic device 100 provided by the application, the stylus pen 20 is combined with the switch keys, and the stylus pen 20 is inserted into and pulled out of the accommodating part 121, so that the electronic device 100 can be correspondingly controlled to be turned off and turned on, the on/off of the electronic device 100 is more intelligent, and the user experience is improved. Further, since stylus pen 20 is housed in housing portion 121, the overall appearance of electronic apparatus 100 is improved.

The housing 10 includes a body 11, a cover 12, and a plurality of fasteners 13 connecting the body 11 and the cover 12. The cover 12 is engaged with the top end of the body 11. The cover 12 has a plurality of threaded sleeves 120 adjacent to one side of the body 11 for engaging with the fasteners 13. The locking member 13 is a screw that mates with the threaded sleeve 120.

The sensor 30 and the processor 40 are disposed on the body 11 at positions corresponding to the cover 12. The main body 11 is also provided with a signal communication module 50 electrically connected to the processor 40 and a battery 60 for supplying power to the processor 40. The processor 40 controls the electronic device 100 to be turned on, including controlling the electronic device 100 to be turned on and controlling the signal communication module 50 to be turned on. The processor 40 controls the electronic device 100 to be turned off, including controlling the electronic device 100 to be turned off or controlling the electronic device 100 to enter a sleep mode, and controlling the signal communication module 50 to be turned off. In one embodiment, the processor 40 controls the signal communication module 50 to be turned on after the electronic device 100 is turned on; the processor 40 controls the signal communication module 50 to be turned off when the electronic device 100 is turned off. In another embodiment, the processor 40 controls the electronic device 100 and the signal communication module 50 to be turned off simultaneously when the stylus pen 20 is inserted into the receiving portion 121 of the housing 10, and the processor 40 controls the electronic device 100 and the signal communication module 50 to be turned on simultaneously when the stylus pen 20 is pulled out of the receiving portion 121.

It is understood that in the present embodiment, the signal communication module 50 is, for example, but not limited to, a bluetooth module or a WiFi module. The signal communication module 50 is used for transmitting a signal of the electronic device 100 to an external communication terminal or receiving a signal transmitted by the external communication terminal. The external communication terminal can be a mobile phone or a tablet computer and the like.

Further, when stylus 20 is accommodated in accommodating portion 121 of housing 10, stylus 20 is electrically connected to processor 40, and therefore, processor 40 of electronic device 100 may control battery 60 to charge stylus 20 when stylus 20 is accommodated in accommodating portion 121 of housing 10.

A receiving portion 121 for receiving the stylus pen 20 is provided on a side of the cover 12 away from the body 11. It is understood that, in the present embodiment, the housing portion 121 is a housing tube. In other embodiments, the receiving portion 121 may be a groove provided in the housing 10 or a receiving space surrounded by a plurality of winding structures.

Housing portion 121 includes an open end 1211 into which stylus 20 is inserted and a stop end 1212 opposite open end 1211. In one embodiment, the sensor 30 is disposed on the stop end 1212 of the receiving portion 121. The stopper end 1212 has an opening 1213 penetrating the receiving portion 121. A connection portion (e.g., a cable or board connector) of the sensor 30 is connected to the controller 40 through the opening 1213. In another embodiment, sensor 30 is disposed outside of receiving portion 121 and directly opposite to opening 1213, such that sensor 30 is exposed, and sensor 30 can sense whether stylus 20 is received in receiving portion 121 through opening 1213. Optionally, a protrusion 122 for holding stylus 20 is disposed on an inner wall of housing portion 121 near opening 1213.

The stylus 20 includes a body 21, and a tip 22 and a tail 23 respectively disposed at two ends of the body 21. The pen point 22 has a tapered structure, so that the pen point 22 of the stylus pen 20 can pass through the opening 1213 of the receiving portion 121 to contact the sensor 30. The body 21 and the tail 23 are generally cylindrical structures to enhance the comfort of the user in writing.

In one embodiment, the length of the stylus pen 20 is greater than the length of the receiving portion 121, so that when the pen tip 22 of the stylus pen 20 is inserted into the receiving portion 121 of the housing 10 and contacts the sensor 30, the pen tail 23 is exposed out of the receiving portion 121 of the housing 10, thereby facilitating the operator to take out the stylus pen 20. In another embodiment, the length of the stylus pen 20 is less than or equal to the length of the receiving portion 121, when the pen point 22 of the stylus pen 20 is inserted into the receiving portion 121 of the housing 10 and is clamped with the protrusion 122, the sensor 30 is disposed apart from the pen point 22 of the stylus pen 20, and the pen tail 23 is exposed out of the receiving portion 121 of the housing 10, so as to facilitate the operator to take out the stylus pen 20.

Preferably, a handle 231 is protruded from an end of the pen tail 23 away from the pen point 22 to facilitate the operator to take out the pen 20 from the receiving portion 121. In the present embodiment, when the stylus pen 20 is inserted into the receiving portion 121, the pen tail 23 of the stylus pen 20 is clamped to the protrusion 122, so that the handle 231 of the stylus pen 20 is exposed out of the housing 10, thereby facilitating the user to pull the stylus pen 20 out of the receiving portion 121.

In this embodiment, the sensor 30 may sense a state of the stylus pen 20 accommodated in the accommodating portion 121, generate a corresponding sensing parameter value, and generate a sensing signal including the sensing parameter value according to the sensing parameter value.

The sensor 30 is, for example, but not limited to, a distance sensor or a pressure sensor. When the sensor 30 is a distance sensor, the sensor 30 is used for sensing the distance between the stylus pen 20 and the stop end 1212 to generate a sensing signal corresponding to the distance value, i.e. when the sensor 30 is a distance sensor, the sensing parameter value is the distance value. When the sensor 30 is a pressure sensor, the sensor 30 is used for sensing the pressure of the stylus pen 20 against the sensor 30 to generate a sensing signal corresponding to a pressure value, that is, when the sensor 30 is a pressure sensor, the sensing parameter value is a pressure value.

In one embodiment, when the sensor 30 is a distance sensor, the processor 40 is configured to sense a distance that the stylus pen 20 approaches the sensor 30 and generate a sensing signal corresponding to a distance value, determine the distance value sensed by the distance sensor according to the sensing signal, and determine whether the distance value sensed by the distance sensor is within a preset value range, and when it is determined that the distance value sensed by the distance sensor is within the preset value range, the processor 40 controls the electronic device 100 to turn off; when it is determined that the distance value sensed by the distance sensor is out of the preset value range, the processor 40 controls the electronic device 100 to be turned on. It can be understood that, in this embodiment, the sensing signal may be an electrical signal such as a current, a voltage, and the like, and the magnitude or the frequency of the current, the voltage and the distance value have a preset relationship, and the processor 40 determines the corresponding distance value according to the preset relationship between the magnitude or the frequency of the current, the voltage and the distance value of the sensing signal.

Optionally, to improve sensing accuracy, the sensor 30 is a proximity switch sensor. The sensing range of the proximity switch sensor is within 0mm to 5 mm. It can be understood that, by using the proximity switch sensor, the stylus pen 20 and the sensor 30 can sense whether the stylus pen 20 is inserted into the accommodating portion 121 of the housing 10 without direct contact, so that a large alignment error between the accommodating portion 121 of the housing 10 and the stylus pen 20 can be allowed, and the sensing accuracy can be improved. In the present embodiment, when the stylus pen 20 is inserted into the receiving portion 121, the tail 23 of the stylus pen 20 and the protrusion 122 are clamped with each other, and the stylus pen 20 and the sensor 30 are disposed at an interval.

In other embodiments, when the sensor 30 is a pressure sensor, the processor 40 is configured to sense a pressure of the stylus pen 20 against the sensor 30 to generate a sensing signal corresponding to a pressure value, and determine, according to the sensing signal, the pressure value sensed by the pressure sensor, and determine whether the pressure value sensed by the pressure sensor is within a preset value range, and when it is determined that the pressure value sensed by the pressure sensor is within the preset value range, the processor 40 controls the electronic device 100 to turn off; when the pressure value sensed by the pressure sensor is determined to be out of the preset value range, the processor 40 controls the electronic device 400 to be turned on. It can be understood that, in this embodiment, the sensing signal may be an electrical signal such as a current, a voltage, and the like, and the magnitude or the frequency of the current and the voltage has a preset relationship with the pressure value, and the processor 40 determines the corresponding pressure value according to the current and the voltage value of the sensing signal and the preset relationship between the magnitude or the frequency of the current and the voltage and the pressure value.

Specifically, when the stylus pen 20 is inserted into the receiving portion 121 from the open end 1211 and moves toward the side of the stopping end 1212, and approaches the sensor 30, the sensor 30 senses a corresponding sensing parameter to generate a sensing signal corresponding to the sensing parameter value, the processor 40 receives the sensing signal and determines whether the sensing parameter value is within a preset value range, when the sensing parameter value is within the preset value range, it indicates that the stylus pen 20 is inserted into the receiving portion 121, and the processor 40 turns off the electronic device 100 according to the sensing signal. When the stylus pen 20 is pulled out from the open end 1211 and moves towards the side away from the stop end 1212, and is away from the sensor 30, the sensor 30 also senses the corresponding sensing parameter to generate a sensing signal corresponding to the sensing parameter value, the processor 40 receives the sensing signal and determines whether the sensing parameter value is within the preset value range, when the sensing parameter value is outside the preset value range, it indicates that the stylus pen 20 is pulled out from the accommodating portion 121, and the processor 40 turns on the electronic device 100 according to the sensing signal, so that the user can directly view the electronic device 100 and perform corresponding operations after pulling out the stylus pen 20. Therefore, the relative position of stylus pen 20 in receiving portion 121 of housing 10 can be identified by different sensing signals. It is understood that the stylus pen 20 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 121, which means that the distance or pressure between the stylus pen 20 and the sensor 30 is within a preset range. The fact that stylus 20 is not accommodated in accommodating portion 121 means that stylus 20 is pulled out of accommodating portion 121, or the value of the sensing parameter between stylus 20 and sensor 30 is outside the preset range.

In the present embodiment, when the electronic device 100 is closed, the stylus pen 20 is housed in the housing portion 121 and fixed to the case 10. Specifically, the electronic device 100 further includes a locking member 70. Stylus 20 is secured within receptacle 121 by lock 70. Locking member 70 is disposed adjacent to open end 1211 of receiving portion 121. The locking member 70 is, for example, but not limited to, a magnetic attraction member or a mechanical button (see fig. 6). In this embodiment, the locking member 70 is a magnetic adsorption structure. The locking member 70 includes a magnetic member 71 and a magnetic or iron member 72. One of the magnetic member 71 and the magnetic member or the iron member 72 is disposed on the stylus pen 20, and the other is disposed at the opening 1211 of the receiving portion 121. In the present embodiment, the magnetic member 71 is fitted over the body 21 of the stylus pen 20, and the magnetic member or the iron member 72 is fitted over the stylus pen 20 when the stylus pen 20 is inserted into the receiving portion 121. It is understood that the magnet or iron member 72 may be fixed to the groove wall of the receiving portion 121 by welding, bonding, or other fixing means. The outer diameter of the pen body 21 is larger than the outer diameter of the pen point 22 and smaller than the outer diameter of the pen tail 23, so that the magnetic member 71 is engaged with the pen tail 23 of the stylus 20. The magnet or iron piece 72 is held by the projection 122. The inner diameter of the magnet or iron piece 72 is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the pen body 21 of the stylus pen 20 and smaller than the outer diameter of the pen tail 23, so that the magnet or iron piece 72 is sleeved on the stylus pen 20 and is clamped between the protrusion 122 of the accommodating portion 121 and the magnetic attraction piece 71. It should be understood that, in the present embodiment, the magnetic element 71 and the magnet or iron element 72 are both substantially circular rings, so as to increase the contact area between the magnetic element 71 and the magnet or iron element 72 and enhance the attraction force therebetween. In other embodiments, the magnetic member 71 and the magnet or iron member 72 may be mutually attracted blocks. The magnetic member 71 is, for example, a magnet. The magnet or iron piece 72 is an object containing iron, cobalt, nickel components, such as tinplate.

It is understood that, in an embodiment, the sensor 30 may be further disposed at a position corresponding to the locking member 70 for sensing a pressure or a distance between the locking member 70 and the stylus pen 20, and accordingly generating a sensing signal corresponding to the pressure value or the distance value. In other embodiments, sensor 30 may also be located on housing 10 near retaining member 70 or stylus 20.

In the embodiment, the sensor 30 is disposed on the magnet or iron piece 72, when the magnetic element 71 and the magnet or iron piece 72 are attracted to each other, the sensor 30 senses an inductive parameter between the magnetic element 71 and the magnet or iron piece 72 to generate an inductive signal corresponding to the inductive parameter, and the processor 40 receives the inductive signal corresponding to the inductive parameter, determines that the stylus 20 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 121 of the housing 10 according to the inductive signal, and controls the electronic device 100 to be turned off. When the magnetic element 71 of the stylus pen 20 is separated from the magnet element or the iron element 72, the sensor 30 senses an inductive parameter value between the magnetic element 71 and the magnet element or the iron element 72, and generates an inductive signal corresponding to the inductive parameter value, the processor 40 receives the inductive signal corresponding to the inductive parameter value, determines that the stylus pen 20 is not accommodated in the accommodating portion 121 of the housing 10 according to the inductive signal, and controls the electronic device 100 to be turned on, so that a user can directly view the electronic device and perform corresponding operations after pulling out the stylus pen 20. Therefore, the relative position of stylus pen 20 in receiving portion 121 of housing 10 can be identified by different sensing signals.

It is understood that the sensing parameter is pressure, distance, brightness, magnetism, etc., i.e., the sensor 30 can be a pressure sensor, a distance sensor, a light sensor, a magnetic resistance sensor, etc. For example, the sensor 30 may be a light sensor, a light-transmitting area is disposed at a position of the housing 10 corresponding to the locking member 70, the light-transmitting area covers the sensor 30 when the magnetic member 71 is attached to the magnet member or the iron member 72, the sensor 30 generates an induction signal when the induction brightness is lower than a preset value, and the processor 40 determines the state of the stylus 20 in the accommodating portion 121 of the housing 10 according to the induction signal. The sensor 30 may also be a magnetic resistance sensor, when the magnetic attraction member 71 is attracted to the magnet member or the iron member 72, a magnetic force is generated, when the magnetic force induced by the sensor 30 is higher than a preset value, an induction signal is generated, and the processor 40 determines the state of the stylus pen 20 in the accommodating portion 121 of the housing 10 according to the induction signal.

It is understood that, in an alternative embodiment, the number of the sensors 30 includes two, one of the sensors is disposed on the stop end 1212 of the receiving portion 121, the other sensor 30 is disposed at a position corresponding to the locking member 70, and the two sensors 30 can work simultaneously, so as to further improve the sensing accuracy of the electronic device 100. In another embodiment, the two sensors 30 may be operated alternately to increase the useful life of the sensors 30.

Optionally, the processor 40 is further configured to control the electronic device 100 to display a confirmation dialog box for the user to confirm whether to turn on the electronic device 100 before the electronic device 100 is turned on, and to turn on the electronic device 100 after the user confirms entry.

In this embodiment, the electronic device 100 is still provided with the switch button, so that the user can still switch on and off the electronic device 100 through the switch button when the user does not use the stylus pen 20 or the stylus pen 20 is lost.

The housing 10 also includes a memory 80 electrically connected to the processor 40. The memory 80 may be used to store software programs and modules, and the processor 40 executes various functional applications of the terminal and implements data processing by calling the software programs and modules stored in the memory 80. The memory 80 may be a computer-readable storage medium, which may include: flash disks, Read-Only memories (ROMs), Random Access Memories (RAMs), magnetic or optical disks, and the like. The memory 80 mainly includes a program storage area and a data storage area, wherein the program storage area may store an operating system, an application program required for at least one function, and the like; the data storage area may store data created according to the use of the terminal, and the like. In the embodiment of the present invention, the operating system may be an Android system, an iOS system, a Windows operating system, or the like.

In the present embodiment, the processor 40 is a control center of the electronic device 100, connects various parts of the whole electronic device 100 by using various interfaces and lines, and executes various functions of the electronic device 100 and processes data by running or executing programs stored in the memory 80 and calling data stored in the memory 80. The processor 40 may be composed of an Integrated Circuit (IC), for example, a single packaged IC, or a plurality of packaged ICs connected with the same or different functions. For example, the processor 40 may include only a Central Processing Unit (CPU), or may be a combination of a CPU, a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) and various control chips. In the embodiment of the present invention, the CPU may be a single operation core, or may include multiple operation cores.

Referring to fig. 7, fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device 200 according to a second embodiment of the invention. In the second embodiment, the structure of the electronic device 200 is similar to the structure of the electronic device 100 of the first embodiment, and therefore, the sizes, names, positional relationships, and the like of the elements included in the second electronic device 200 can all be referred to the electronic device 100, and are not repeated herein. In contrast, the elastic member 14 is provided in the housing portion 121. The locker 70a is an elastic holder, and the locker 70a is disposed on the cover plate 12.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 7 and 8, when the stylus pen 20 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 121, the stylus pen 20 presses the elastic member 14 to deform the elastic member 14, and the elastic member 14 abuts against the pressure sensor to apply a force to the pressure sensor, and the pressure sensor senses a pressure value applied by the elastic member 14. In this embodiment, the elastic member 14 is disposed between the sensor 30 and the stylus 20. The inner diameter of the elastic element 14 is larger than the outer diameter of the pen point 22 and smaller than the outer diameter of the pen body 21 and the diameter of the opening 1213 of the stopping end 1212, so that the elastic element 14 is sleeved on the pen point 22 and clamped between the pen body 21 and the stopping end 1212 of the receiving portion 121. In this embodiment, the elastic member 14 is a spring. Optionally, in one embodiment, the elastic element 14 is fixed to an inner wall of the receiving portion 121 near the stopping end 1212. In another embodiment, the resilient member 14 is secured to the stop end 1212 by a retaining structure (not shown).

In one embodiment, the sensor 30 is disposed in isolation from the spring 14. When the stylus pen 20 is inserted into the receiving portion 121, the tip 22 of the stylus pen 20 presses against the sensor 30, and the sensor 30 is used for sensing a sensing parameter value between the stylus pen 20 and the sensor 30 to generate a sensing signal corresponding to the sensing parameter value. The processor 40 is configured to determine a sensing parameter value sensed by the sensor 30 according to the sensing signal, and determine whether the sensing parameter value sensed by the sensor 30 is within a preset value range, and when it is determined that the sensing parameter value sensed by the sensor 30 is within the preset value range, the processor 40 controls the electronic device 200 to turn off; when it is determined that the value of the sensing parameter sensed by the sensor 30 is out of the preset value range, the processor 40 controls the electronic device 200 to be turned on. It can be understood that, in this embodiment, the sensing signal may be an electrical signal such as a current, a voltage, and the like, and the magnitude or the frequency of the current and the voltage has a preset relationship with the sensing parameter value, and the processor 40 determines the corresponding sensing parameter value according to the current and the voltage value of the sensing signal and the preset relationship between the magnitude or the frequency of the current and the sensing parameter value. The sensing parameter values may be pressure values, distance values, brightness values, magnetic force values, etc., that is, the sensor 30 may be a pressure sensor, a distance sensor, a light sensor, a magnetic resistance sensor, etc.

In another embodiment, the sensor 30 is attached to the spring 14. When the stylus pen 20 is inserted into the receiving portion 121, the tip 22 of the stylus pen 20 is pressed against the elastic member 14 and is spaced apart from the sensor 30, and the sensor 30 senses the pressure between the sensor 30 and the elastic member 14 to obtain the pressure between the sensor 30 and the stylus pen 20. The processor 40 is configured to determine whether a pressure value between the elastic member 14 and the pressure sensor 30, which is sensed by the pressure sensor, is within a preset value range, and when it is determined that the pressure value between the elastic member 14 and the pressure sensor 30, which is sensed by the pressure sensor, is within the preset value range, the processor 40 controls the electronic device 200 to close; when it is determined that the pressure value between the elastic member 14 and the pressure sensor 30 sensed by the pressure sensor is out of the preset value range, the processor 40 controls the electronic device 200 to be turned on.

Referring to fig. 9 to 12 again, in the present embodiment, the inner wall of the accommodating portion 121 is provided with a through hole 123 penetrating the outer side of the housing 10. The inner wall of the through hole 123 is provided with a limit step surface 1231 for catching the locker 70 a. The locking member 70a includes a pressing piece 71a and a rotating piece 72a abutting against the pressing piece 71 a. One end of the pressing element 71a passes through the through hole 123 and is exposed out of the housing 10, the other end of the pressing element 71a is connected to the rotating element 72a, and the rotating element 712 is connected to the housing 10 as a whole and is rotatably pivoted to the housing 10. The pressing piece 71a includes an operation portion 711a, a stopper 712a, and a connecting portion 713 a. The operation portion 711a, the stopper portion 712a, and the connection portion 713a are integrally molded. The operation portion 711a is exposed to the cover plate 12 through the through hole 123, so as to facilitate the user's operation. The stopper portion 712a is interposed between the operation portion 711a and the connecting portion 713 a. The length of the stopping portion 712a is greater than that of the through hole 123, so that the stopping portion 712a is clamped on the limiting step surface 1231 of the through hole 123. The connecting portion 713a is disposed at an end of the stopper 712a away from the operating portion 711a and is connected to the rotating element 72 a.

In one embodiment, the rotating member 72a is integrally connected to the cover 12 and rotatably pivoted to the cover 12. A clamping groove 211 is formed on one side of the pen body 21 close to the pen tail 23. The rotating member 72a includes a rotating shaft 721a, a pivoting portion 722a pivotally connected to the cover 12, and a latch 723a engaged with the slot 211 of the stylus pen 20. One end of the rotating shaft arm 721a is connected to the pressing member 71a, and the other end of the rotating shaft arm 721a is connected to the stylus pen 20. Specifically, one end of the rotating shaft arm 721a of the rotating member 72a is exposed to the through hole 123 and connected to the connecting portion 713a of the pressing member 71 a. The other end of the rotating shaft 721a of the rotating member 72a is engaged with the engaging slot 211 of the stylus pen 20 through the engaging block 723a, so that the stylus pen 20 is held in the cover 12. The pivoting portion 722a is disposed at the middle of the rotating shaft arm 721a, and the latch 723a is disposed at an end of the rotating shaft arm 721a of the rotating element 72a away from the pressing element 71 a.

It can be understood that when stylus 20 is inserted into receiving portion 121 from open end 1211, latch 723a engages with slot 211 and locks stylus 20; when the pressing piece 71a is pressed, the latch 723a is separated from the latch slot 211, and the stylus pen 20 is unlocked. In this embodiment, the latch 723a is made of a material with a relatively high density, such as iron, so that the latch 723a of the shaft arm 721a extends into the receiving portion 121 under the action of gravity, and one end of the shaft arm 721a away from the latch 723a abuts against the pressing member 71a upwards (in a direction opposite to the direction of gravity). When stylus 20 is accommodated in accommodating portion 121 and fixed to housing 10, latch 723a engages with latch 211, and elastic element 14 is in a compressed state. Stylus pen 20 is ejected from receiving portion 121 when elastic member 14 is deformed and restored. Specifically, when the operation portion 711a is pressed, one end of the connection portion 713a away from the operation portion 711a applies force to the rotating shaft supporting arm 721a of the rotating member 72a to move the latch 723a in a direction away from the stylus pen 20, so as to disengage from the slot 211 of the stylus pen 20, at this time, the elastic member 14 is deformed and restored to eject the stylus pen 20, thereby facilitating the user to pull the stylus pen 20 out of the accommodating portion 121.

It is understood that in other embodiments, grip 231 of stylus 20 may be omitted, such that when stylus 20 is received in receiving portion 121, the free end surface of tail 23 is coplanar with the side surface of housing 10 where tail 23 is inserted. That is, the stylus pen 20 is disposed inside the housing 10, so that the overall appearance of the electronic device 200 is improved, and the scratch between the stylus pen 20 and external elements can be avoided.

Further, a sensor 30 may be disposed on the latch 723a, and the sensor 30 may be connected to the processor 40 through a circuit board or a wire. Specifically, in the embodiment, when the latch 723a of the locking member 70a is engaged with the engaging slot 211 of the pen body 21, the sensor 30 senses a corresponding sensing parameter and generates a sensing signal corresponding to the sensing parameter value, and the processor 40 receives the sensing signal and turns off the electronic device 200 according to the sensing signal. When the clamping block 723a of the locking member 70a is not clamped in the clamping groove 211 of the pen body 21, the sensor 30 senses a corresponding sensing parameter and generates a sensing signal corresponding to the sensing parameter value, and the processor 40 receives the sensing signal and turns on the electronic device 200 according to the sensing signal. Therefore, the relative position of stylus pen 20 in receiving portion 121 of housing 10 can be identified by different sensing signals.

It will be appreciated that the sensor 30 may be a pressure sensor, a distance sensor, a light sensor, a magneto-resistive sensor, or the like. That is, the sensor 30 may sense the sensing parameters such as the distance, the pressure, the brightness, the magnetic force, etc. between the latch 723a and the latch 211 to generate the corresponding sensing signal.

According to the electronic equipment provided by the embodiment of the invention, the handwriting pen is combined with the switch key, and the insertion/extraction of the handwriting pen can control the on/off of the electronic equipment, so that the on/off of the electronic equipment is more intelligent. In addition, the stylus pen is accommodated in the accommodating part of the shell, so that the overall appearance of the electronic equipment is improved.

Please refer to fig. 13, which is a flowchart illustrating a control method of the

electronic apparatus

100, 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The control method comprises the following steps:

in step S121, the receiving sensor 30 senses whether the stylus pen 20 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 121 of the housing 10 and generates a corresponding sensing signal.

Step S123, controlling the

electronic devices

100 and 200 to be turned on or off according to the sensing signal.

In this embodiment, the method for controlling the

electronic devices

100 and 200 to be turned on or off according to the sensing signal specifically includes the following steps:

when the stylus pen 20 is determined to be accommodated in the accommodating part 121 according to the sensing signal, the

electronic devices

100 and 200 are controlled to be closed;

and when the stylus pen 20 is determined not to be accommodated in the accommodating part 121 according to the sensing signal, controlling the

electronic devices

100 and 200 to be started.

Wherein, the starting of the

electronic device

100, 200 includes the starting of the

electronic device

100, 200 and the starting of the signal communication module 50. The turning off of the

electronic device

100, 200 includes turning off the

electronic device

100, 200, entering a sleep mode of the

electronic device

100, 200 or turning off the signal communication module 50.

In one embodiment, sensor 30 is a distance sensor that senses the distance between stop end 1212 and stylus 20 and generates a sensing signal corresponding to the distance value. Receiving sensor 30 senses whether stylus pen 20 is accommodated in accommodating portion 121 of housing 10 and generates a corresponding sensing signal, which specifically includes the following steps:

when the distance value is within the preset value range, it is determined that the stylus pen 20 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 121;

when the distance value is out of the preset value range, it is determined that the stylus pen 20 is not accommodated in the accommodating portion 121.

Wherein, the distance sensor is preferably a proximity switch sensor, and the sensing range of the proximity switch sensor is within 0mm to 5 mm. It can be understood that, by using the proximity switch sensor, the stylus pen 20 can sense whether or not the stylus pen 20 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 121 of the housing 10 without direct contact between the stylus pen 20 and the sensor 30, so that a large alignment error between the accommodating portion 121 of the housing 10 and the stylus pen 20 can be tolerated, and the sensing accuracy can be improved. In this embodiment, the sensing signal may be an electrical signal such as a current, a voltage, and the like, and the magnitude or the frequency of the current and the voltage has a preset relationship with the distance value, and the processor 40 determines the corresponding distance value according to the magnitude or the frequency of the current and the voltage of the sensing signal and the preset relationship with the distance value.

In another embodiment, the sensor 30 is a pressure sensor, and the pressure sensor senses the pressure of the stylus 20 against the sensor 30 and generates a sensing signal corresponding to the pressure value. Receiving sensor 30 senses whether stylus pen 20 is accommodated in accommodating portion 121 of housing 10 and generates a corresponding sensing signal, which specifically includes the following steps:

when the pressure value is within the preset value range, determining that the stylus pen 20 is accommodated in the accommodating part 121;

when the pressure value is out of the preset value range, it is determined that stylus pen 20 is not accommodated in accommodating portion 121.

The sensing signal may be a current signal, a voltage signal, or other electrical signals, and the magnitude or frequency of the current and voltage is in a preset relationship with the pressure value, and the processor 40 determines the corresponding pressure value according to the current and voltage values of the sensing signal and the preset relationship between the magnitude or frequency of the current and voltage and the pressure value.

Optionally, in a specific embodiment, the elastic member 14 of the electronic device 200 is connected to the sensor 30. The sensor 30 is a pressure sensor, when the stylus pen 20 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 121, the stylus pen 20 presses the elastic member 14 to deform the elastic member 14, and the elastic member 14 abuts against the pressure sensor to apply a force to the pressure sensor, and the pressure sensor senses a pressure value applied by the elastic member 14 and generates a sensing signal corresponding to the pressure value.

In one embodiment, the number of sensors 30 includes 2, wherein one sensor 30 is disposed on the stop end 1212 of the receiving portion 121 and the other sensor 30 is disposed at a position corresponding to the locking member 70, 70 a. When one of the sensors 30 senses a first parameter value of the stylus 20 and the sensor 30 and generates a first sensing signal corresponding to the first parameter value, and the other sensor 30 senses a second parameter value of the locking member 70, 70a and the stylus 20 and generates a second sensing signal corresponding to the second parameter value. Receiving sensor 30 senses whether stylus pen 20 is accommodated in accommodating portion 121 of housing 10 and generates a corresponding sensing signal, which specifically includes the following steps:

when the first parameter value and the second parameter value are both within the preset value range, it is determined that the stylus pen 20 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 121;

when the first parameter value and the second parameter value are both outside the preset value range, it is determined that the stylus pen 20 is not accommodated in the accommodating portion 121.

Here, the two sensors 30 are pressure sensors, for example, when the stylus pen 20 is inserted into the receiving portion 121 from the open end 1211, one of the pressure sensors senses a first pressure between the stylus pen 20 and the stopper portion 1212 and generates a second sensing signal corresponding to a first pressure value, and the other of the pressure sensors senses a second pressure between the locking member 70, 70a and the stylus pen 20 and generates a second sensing signal corresponding to a second pressure value. When the first pressure value and the second pressure value are both within the preset value range, it is determined that the locking member 70, 70a is locked to the stylus pen 20, and the stylus pen 20 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 121. When the stylus pen 20 is pulled out of the receiving portion 121 from the open end 1211, one of the pressure sensors senses a third pressure between the stylus pen 20 and the stopping portion 1212 and generates a third sensing signal corresponding to the third pressure value, and the other pressure sensor senses a fourth pressure between the locking member 70, 70a and the stylus pen 20 and generates a fourth sensing signal corresponding to the fourth pressure value. When the third pressure value and the fourth pressure value are both outside the preset value range, it is determined that the locking members 70, 70a unlock the stylus pen 20, and the stylus pen 20 is not accommodated in the accommodating portion 121.

It will be appreciated that in one embodiment, sensor 30 is disposed on stop end 1212 of housing portion 121. The sensor 30 is used for sensing a sensing parameter of the stylus pen 20 and generating a sensing signal corresponding to the sensing parameter value accordingly. In another embodiment, a sensor 30 may be further disposed on the locking member 70, 70a or around the locking member 70, 70a, and the sensor 30 is used for sensing a value of a sensing parameter between the locking member 70 and the stylus pen 20 and accordingly generating a sensing signal corresponding to the value of the sensing parameter. In other embodiments, the sensor 30 may also be disposed on the inner wall of the housing portion 121 of the housing 10. The arrangement of the sensor 30 is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and any arrangement that can sense the state of the stylus pen 20 in the housing portion 121 by the sensor 30 is applicable to the present application.

It is understood that, in the present embodiment, controlling the

electronic device

100, 200 to turn on includes controlling the

electronic device

100, 200 to turn on and controlling the signal communication module 50 to turn on, and controlling the

electronic device

100, 200 to turn off includes controlling the

electronic device

100, 200 to turn off or controlling the

electronic device

100, 200 to enter the sleep mode and controlling the signal communication module 50 to turn off.

Optionally, in this embodiment, when the stylus pen 20 is inserted into the receiving portion 121 of the housing 10, the stylus pen 20 is electrically connected to the battery 60 in the

electronic device

100, 200, so that the

electronic device

100, 200 can charge the stylus pen 20, and the

electronic device

100, 200 is convenient and fast to use, and the use of the

electronic device

100, 200 is more intelligent.

In this embodiment, before the

electronic device

100 or 200 is controlled to be turned on, the control method further includes:

controlling to display a confirmation dialog box for a user to confirm whether to start the

electronic device

100, 200; and

the

electronic device

100, 200 is turned on after receiving the operation confirming entry.

Before the

electronic device

100, 200 is turned on, the

electronic device

100, 200 may display a confirmation dialog box for the user to confirm whether to turn on the

electronic device

100, 200, so as to remind the user to avoid the user from turning on the

electronic device

100, 200 by mistake.

According to the control method of the electronic equipment, whether the handwriting pen is inserted into the preset position in the accommodating portion of the shell or not is sensed, when the handwriting pen is inserted into the preset position in the accommodating portion, the electronic equipment is controlled to be turned off, and when the handwriting pen is sensed to be far away from the preset position in the accommodating portion or pulled out of the accommodating portion, the electronic equipment is controlled to be turned on, so that the electronic equipment can be controlled to be turned on and off according to the insertion or the extraction of the handwriting pen, and the electronic equipment is turned on and off more intelligently. In addition, the writing pen is contained in the containing part of the shell, so that the overall appearance of the electronic equipment is improved.

The above embodiments of the present invention are described in detail, and the principle and the implementation of the present invention are explained by applying specific embodiments, and the above description of the embodiments is only used to help understanding the method of the present invention and the core idea thereof; meanwhile, for a person skilled in the art, according to the idea of the present invention, there may be variations in the specific embodiments and the application scope, and in view of the above, the content of the present specification should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.

Claims

An electronic device is characterized by comprising a shell with a containing part and a stylus pen capable of being contained in the containing part, wherein a sensor and a processor electrically connected with the sensor are arranged in the shell; the sensor is used for sensing whether the stylus pen is accommodated in the accommodating part and generating a corresponding sensing signal; the processor receives the induction signal, determines whether the handwriting pen is contained in the containing part of the shell according to the induction signal, and controls the electronic equipment to be turned on or turned off according to the determination result.
The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the processor controls the electronic device to turn off when determining that the stylus is accommodated in the accommodating portion according to the sensing signal.
The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the processor controls the electronic device to turn on when determining that the stylus pen is not accommodated in the accommodating portion according to the sensing signal.
The electronic device of claim 2 or 3, wherein the receiving portion includes an open end into which the stylus is inserted and a stop end opposite the open end, and the sensor is disposed on the stop end within the receiving portion.
The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the sensor is a distance sensor for sensing a distance between the stopper end and the stylus pen and generating a sensing signal corresponding to a distance value, the processor determines whether the distance value is within a preset value range according to the sensing signal, and when the distance value is determined to be within the preset value range, the processor determines that the stylus pen is accommodated in the accommodating portion and controls the electronic device to be turned off.
The electronic device of claim 4, wherein the sensor is a pressure sensor, the sensor senses a pressure of the stylus and generates a sensing signal corresponding to the pressure value, and the processor determines whether the pressure value is within a preset value range according to the sensing signal; when the pressure value is within the preset value range, the processor judges that the handwriting pen is contained in the containing part and controls the electronic equipment to be closed.
The electronic device of claim 6, wherein an elastic member is disposed in the receiving portion, when the stylus is received in the receiving portion, the stylus presses the elastic member and deforms the elastic member, so that the elastic member abuts against the pressure sensor and applies a force to the pressure sensor, and the pressure sensor senses a pressure value applied by the elastic member.
The electronic device of claim 7, wherein the stylus is ejected from the receiving portion when the elastic member is deformed and restored.
The electronic device of claim 1, wherein a signal communication module electrically connected to the processor is further disposed in the housing, the processor controlling the electronic device to turn on includes controlling the electronic device to turn on and controlling the signal communication module to turn on, and the processor controlling the electronic device to turn off includes controlling the electronic device to turn off or controlling the electronic device to enter a sleep mode and controlling the signal communication module to turn off.
The electronic device of claim 4, further comprising a locking member, wherein the stylus is locked within the receptacle by the locking member.
The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the locking member is a magnetic component, the magnetic component includes a magnetic component and a magnet or iron component matching with the magnetic component, one of the magnetic components is disposed on the stylus pen, and the other of the magnetic components is disposed at the opening end of the receiving portion.
The electronic device of claim 10, wherein the locking member is an elastic clamping member, a through hole penetrating through the housing is formed in an inner wall of the receiving portion, and the elastic clamping member passes through the through hole and is exposed out of the housing; the elastic clamping piece comprises a pressing piece and a rotating piece, one end of the pressing piece penetrates through the through hole and is exposed out of the shell, the other end of the pressing piece is connected to the rotating piece, and the rotating piece and the shell are connected into a whole and are rotatably pivoted to the shell.
The electronic device of claim 12, wherein the rotating member comprises a rotating shaft arm connected to the housing, one end of the rotating shaft arm is connected to the pressing member, the other end of the rotating shaft arm away from the pressing member is provided with a clamping block, and the stylus pen is provided with a clamping groove matched with the clamping block; when the stylus pen is inserted into the accommodating part from the opening end, the clamping block is clamped in the clamping groove and locks the stylus pen; when the pressing piece is pressed, the clamping block is separated from the clamping groove, and the handwriting pen is unlocked.
The control method of the electronic equipment is characterized in that the electronic equipment comprises a shell with a containing part, a stylus pen capable of being contained in the containing part, a sensor for sensing whether the stylus pen is contained in the containing part and generating a corresponding induction signal and a processor electrically connected with the sensor, wherein the processor is used for executing the control method; the control method comprises the following steps:

receiving whether the sensor senses that the handwriting pen is accommodated in the accommodating part of the shell or not and generating a corresponding induction signal;

and controlling the electronic equipment to be turned on or off according to the induction signal.
The method as claimed in claim 14, wherein the receiving the sensor to sense whether the stylus pen is accommodated in the accommodating portion of the housing and generate a corresponding sensing signal includes:

and when the stylus pen is determined to be contained in the containing part according to the induction signal, controlling the electronic equipment to be closed.
The method as claimed in claim 14, wherein the receiving the sensor to sense whether the stylus pen is accommodated in the accommodating portion of the housing and generate a corresponding sensing signal includes:

and when the handwriting pen is determined not to be accommodated in the accommodating part according to the induction signal, the electronic equipment is controlled to be started.
The control method according to claim 14, wherein the housing includes an open end into which the stylus pen is inserted and a stopper end opposite to the open end, and the sensor is disposed on the stopper end in the housing; the sensor is a distance sensor which senses the distance between the stop end and the stylus pen and generates a sensing signal corresponding to a distance value;

"receive the sensor sensing whether the handwriting pen is acceptd in the portion of acceping of casing and produce corresponding inductive signal", include:

when the distance value is within the preset value range, determining that the handwriting pen is contained in the containing part;

and when the distance value is out of the preset value range, determining that the handwriting pen is not accommodated in the accommodating part.
The control method according to claim 17, wherein the sensor is a pressure sensor that senses a pressure of the stylus against the pressure sensor and generates a sensing signal corresponding to the pressure value;

"receive the sensor sensing whether the handwriting pen is acceptd in the portion of acceping of casing and produce corresponding inductive signal", include:

when the pressure value is within the preset value range, determining that the handwriting pen is contained in the containing part;

and when the pressure value is out of the preset value range, determining that the handwriting pen is not accommodated in the accommodating part.
The method of claim 18, wherein the electronic device further comprises an elastic member connected to the sensor, and when the stylus is accommodated in the accommodating portion, the stylus presses the elastic member to deform the elastic member, and the elastic member abuts against the pressure sensor to apply force to the pressure sensor, and the pressure sensor senses a pressure value applied by the elastic member and generates a sensing signal corresponding to the pressure value.
The method according to any one of claims 15 or 16, wherein the electronic device further comprises a signal communication module, the controlling of the electronic device to turn on comprises controlling of the electronic device to turn on and controlling of the signal communication module to turn on, and the controlling of the electronic device to turn off comprises controlling of the electronic device to turn off or controlling of the electronic device to enter a sleep mode and controlling of the signal communication module to turn off.