CN113411703A - Audio playing method, earphone box, wireless earphone and earphone set - Google Patents
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Abstract
An audio playing method is proposed, as well as a headphone case, a wireless headphone and a headphone kit for implementing the method. The method comprises the following steps: establishing a connection with an audio source using a wireless headset kit, the wireless headset kit comprising the following components: wireless earphones and earphone boxes; selecting a component to be subjected to audio output from the wireless headset kit; and the selected component outputs audio from the audio source. According to the invention, the earphone box of the wireless earphone is modified into an independent audio processing component, so that the scenes that a user uses the wireless earphone are increased, and the utilization rate and the user satisfaction are improved.
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Technical Field
The present invention relates to the field of audio, and in particular, to an audio playing method, and an earphone box, a wireless earphone, and an earphone kit for implementing the method.
Background
The wireless earphone acquires audio information from an audio source through wireless connection and plays the audio information. With the development of bluetooth communication technology and the improvement of battery endurance, wireless headsets which are free from physical connection are increasingly popular due to convenience and usability.
In the prior art, wireless headphones require a wireless connection to an audio source and play via the wireless headphones. However, when audio input or external devices without wireless connection function are encountered, the wireless headset cannot function, thereby limiting the use scene of the wireless headset.
Accordingly, there is a need for an improved audio playback method and earphone boxes, wireless earphones, and earphone kits for implementing the same.
Disclosure of Invention
In order to solve at least one of the above problems, the present invention provides an improved audio playing scheme, which flexibly utilizes an earphone box of a wireless earphone and transforms the earphone box into an independent audio processing component, thereby increasing the scenes that a user can use the wireless earphone, fully mobilizing the utilization rate of the user and facilitating the user to listen to audio in different occasions.
According to a first aspect of the present invention, an audio playing method is provided, including: establishing a connection with an audio source using a wireless headset kit, the wireless headset kit comprising the following components: wireless earphones and earphone boxes; selecting a component to be subjected to audio output from the wireless headset kit; and the selected component outputs audio from the audio source.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, an audio playing method is provided, including: establishing a wireless connection with a wireless headset kit, the wireless headset kit comprising the following components: wireless earphones and earphone boxes; selecting a component to be subjected to audio output from the wireless headset kit; and outputting the audio information to the selected component.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an earphone box, comprising: a communication unit to: wirelessly connecting with a wireless earphone; -performing a transfer of audio information via the wireless connection, -an audio processing unit for: and playing and/or transmitting the acquired audio information.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wireless headset comprising: a communication unit to: the earphone box is wirelessly connected; -carrying out a transfer of audio information via the wireless connection, -a speaker for: and playing the acquired audio information.
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an earphone kit, comprising: the earphone box of the third aspect; and a wireless headset according to the fourth aspect.
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, an audio playing method is provided, including: establishing a connection with an audio source using an earphone box of a wireless earphone; establishing a connection with an output device using the earphone box; the earphone box acquires audio output from an audio source; and the earphone box forwards the acquired audio output to the output device.
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an audio playing method, comprising: establishing a wireless connection with an audio source device using a wireless headset kit, the wireless headset kit comprising the following components: wireless earphones and earphone boxes; determining audio output types from the audio source device for the wireless headphones and the headphone case, respectively; and sending the audio of the corresponding audio output type to the wireless earphone and/or the earphone box for output.
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an audio playing method, comprising: establishing a wireless connection with a first audio source device using wireless headphones, and establishing a wired connection with a second audio source device using a headphone case; the wireless earphone receives and plays second audio which is wirelessly forwarded by the earphone box and comes from the second audio source device; and when the first audio source device sends a first audio to the wireless earphone, switching the wireless earphone to play the first audio, or overlapping and playing the first audio on the second audio.
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computing device comprising: a processor; and a memory having executable code stored thereon, which when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform the audio playback method as described above.
According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium is presented, having executable code stored thereon, which when executed by a processor of an electronic device, causes the processor to perform the audio playback method as described above.
The audio playing scheme is particularly suitable for being realized based on a Bluetooth transmission BLE protocol, the intelligent earphone realizes extension application by adding a wireless communication function with an earphone box of the intelligent earphone, the earphone box is provided with a Bluetooth chip with an audio processing function, the application function of a peripheral sound box is increased, and the use of improving tone quality is realized
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Fig. 1 shows a schematic flow diagram of an audio playback method according to an embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 shows an example of a wireless headset and its associated headset case.
Fig. 3 shows a schematic flow diagram of an audio playback method according to an embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a composition of an earphone box according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 5 shows a schematic composition diagram of a wireless headset according to an embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 6 shows an example of a multi-scenario application of the headset kit according to the invention.
Fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a computing device that can be used to implement the audio playing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
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Preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. While the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure may be embodied in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the disclosure to those skilled in the art.
The wireless earphone acquires audio information from an audio source through wireless connection and plays the audio information. With the development of bluetooth communication technology and the improvement of battery endurance, wireless headsets which are free from physical connection are increasingly popular due to convenience and usability.
In the prior art, wireless headphones require a wireless connection to an audio source and play via the wireless headphones. However, when audio input or external devices without wireless connection function are encountered, the wireless headset cannot function, thereby limiting the use scene of the wireless headset.
Therefore, the invention provides an improved audio playing scheme, which flexibly utilizes the earphone box of the wireless earphone and transforms the earphone box into an independent audio processing component, thereby increasing the scenes that a user can use the wireless earphone, fully mobilizing the utilization rate of the user and facilitating the user to listen to the audio in different occasions.
Fig. 1 shows a schematic flow diagram of an audio playback method according to an embodiment of the invention. The method is particularly suitable for implementation of a wireless headset kit end. At step S110, a connection is established with an audio source using a wireless headset kit. Here, the wireless headset kit may include the following components: wireless earphone and earphone box. In step S120, a component to be audio-output is selected from the wireless headset kit. In step S130, the selected component outputs audio from the audio source.
Unlike a transitional wireless headset where the tail of the headset also has a connection to a battery, processing circuitry, or another headset, the present invention is particularly applicable to a "true" wireless headset that has no other connections at all, and communicates and plays with the audio device only through a built-in wireless communication element. Since such headsets do not have other redundant components, it is often necessary to provide them with a headset case that can house the headset when the wireless headset is not in use and also serve as a charging dock for the wireless headset. Fig. 2 shows an example of a wireless headset and its associated headset case. Fig. 2 shows the wireless headset, the headset case, and a view of the headset case from the left to the right with the wireless headset removed after opening. When the user needs to use the wireless earphone, the earphone box can be opened, and the two earphones are taken out from the earphone box to be worn. Both earphones are typically labeled with R and L and help the user distinguish between the left and right earphones. The earphone box is usually provided with a charging socket and is internally provided with a battery so as to be convenient for charging when power is plugged, and the battery can be used for charging the wireless earphone when the power is not plugged.
It should be appreciated that the present invention is particularly applicable to "true" wireless headsets equipped with a headset case as shown in fig. 2. In the invention, the earphone box is transformed from the existing charging dock into an independent audio processing component, and can be provided with a physical audio input and output interface, and the wireless earphone and the earphone box thereof can be used as two (or three, under the condition that the wireless earphone comprises two earphones) independent wireless communication components, thereby increasing the scenes that a user can use the wireless earphone, fully mobilizing the utilization rate of the user and facilitating the user to listen to the audio in different occasions.
Therefore, in different application scenes, the connection established between the wireless earphone kit and the audio source can be wired connection or wireless connection, can be the wireless connection between an earphone and the audio source, and can also be the wired or wireless connection between an earphone box and the audio source. As will be described below in conjunction with specific scenarios.
In one embodiment, wireless headphones may be used as a wireless audio relay between an audio source and a headphone case, thereby enabling audio output via the headphone case. Then, step S110 may include: a wireless connection is established with the audio source using a wireless headset. Accordingly, step S120 may include: the earphone box is selected as a component to be audio-output. Step S130 may include: the earphone box acquires the audio information received by the wireless earphone; and the earphone box outputs the acquired audio information. At this time, the earphone box may have an audio output interface, such as a standard Aux _ OUT interface, for externally connecting a common speaker (or a speaker not enabled with a bluetooth mode), so as to output the obtained audio information to the speaker for playing by the externally connecting speaker.
In one embodiment, the earphone box can be directly used as a wireless communication component of the external sound box. Then, step S110 may include: a wireless connection is established with the audio source using a headset box. Accordingly, step S120 may include: the earphone box is selected as a component to be audio-output. Step S130 may include: the headphone case outputs audio from the audio source using a physical interface. At this time, the earphone box may output the acquired audio information to the external speaker for playing via the standard Aux _ OUT interface. Specifically, when it is determined that the wireless headset is inserted into the headset box and the physical interface is inserted into an external audio output device, the headset box may be automatically selected as a component to be output (for example, a manual setting step described later is not required at this time).
In the two embodiments, the audio output interface in the earphone box is arranged, so that the common sound box can be effectively utilized for audio playing, and the earphone box can be activated to be used.
In one embodiment, the earphone box may also be used as a wireless communication component for a common audio source. To this end, step S110 may include: a wired connection to the audio source is established using a headset box (e.g., via a standard audio input interface). Accordingly, step S120 may include: the earphone box is selected as a component to be audio-output. Step S130 may include: and the wireless earphone acquires the audio information received by the earphone box through wired connection and plays the audio information. Therefore, when the input sound source does not have the wireless communication capability, such as an audio source provided on an airplane, the audio playing of the wireless earphone can be realized through the physical relay of the earphone box.
The above examples of the invention are applicable in the case where the wireless headset comprises only a single headset. In a preferred embodiment, the wireless headset used in the present invention may be one that includes two headsets each corresponding to a left and right channel as shown in fig. 2. Preferably, the two earphones further comprise a main earphone and a sub earphone. The wireless headset of the present invention may be, for example, a TWS smart headset. The TWS (True Wireless Stereo) headset technology is based on the development of the bluetooth chip technology, and a sound source (for example, a smart phone) is connected to a main headset, and then the main headset is quickly connected to an auxiliary headset in a Wireless manner, so that real Wireless separation use of left and right sound channels of bluetooth is realized. When the secondary earpiece is not connected, the primary earpiece returns to mono tone quality.
To this end, in the present invention, establishing a connection with an audio source using a wireless headset kit may include: wirelessly connecting with the audio source using a primary earpiece of the two earpieces. Further, the selected component outputting audio from the audio source may include: the auxiliary earphones in the two earphones are wirelessly connected with the main earphone; and the primary earpiece and the secondary earpiece output audio from the audio source.
In the present invention, the audio sources may include multiple audio sources. Multiple audio sources may refer to left and right channel audio played together, or to different types of audio sources. For example, the audio source may be a source for playing music or video, a source for performing an audio call, or an audio source for performing voice interaction or voice notification, for example.
To this end, step S130 may include: and outputting audio of left and right channels by using the main earphone and the auxiliary earphone respectively. Specifically, the main earphone and the sub-earphone may be used to input left and right channels of a song, respectively, thereby providing a stereo sound effect to a user. It should be understood that the left channel headphone may be implemented as the primary headphone or the right channel headphone may be implemented as the primary headphone according to different settings, which is not limited by the present invention.
Alternatively or additionally, step S130 may further include: outputting different types of audio using two or all of the main earphone, the sub-earphone, and the earphone box, respectively. For example, the earphone box may be provided with an external speaker to play music, and when there is an external phone call, the wireless earphone (or only the main earphone thereof) may be used to perform a voice call.
Alternatively or additionally, step S130 may further include: and superposing and outputting different types of audio by using one or both of the main earphone and the auxiliary earphone or the earphone box. For example, music may be played using headphones, and voice feedback or notifications superimposed on them.
To facilitate the connection, a wireless connection rule may be set. For example, a wireless connection may be established with an audio source using a wireless headset or a master headset of the wireless headset by default and with the audio source using the headset case when the wireless headset is located within the headset case for charging.
Alternatively or additionally, the connection rules may be set manually. For example, the audio source connected to the wireless suite may be a smartphone with a wireless suite management APP installed, and may then be set up on the corresponding connection and play management page. To this end, selecting a component to be audio-output from the wireless headset kit may include: acquiring selection setting information from the audio source; and selecting a component to be subjected to audio output according to the selection setting information. The selecting of the component to be audio-output according to the selection setting information may include at least one of: selecting different components for different types of input audio switching according to the selection device information; and selecting a component that is outputting audio information as a superimposed audio information output component according to the selection device information.
Further, the selection setting can also be made through voice interaction. To this end, acquiring selection setting information from the audio source may include: acquiring a voice instruction input via the wireless earmuff; communicating the voice instruction to the audio source; and acquiring selection setting information generated based on the voice instruction.
In other embodiments, the components to be audio output may be selected from the wireless headset kit through other approaches. For example, the component to be subjected to audio output may be selected by an operation selection (e.g., a specific gesture or button) for the headphone case or the wireless headphone. For example, the earphone can be tapped or the earphone box can be triggered to actively make wireless connection, and the like. Furthermore, the component to be subjected to audio output may also be selected based on the external connection state detected by the wireless headset kit, for example, based on the physical wiring condition of the headset case.
As previously indicated, the respective audio sources may be used to interface with the wireless headset kit. For example, the output audio of the airplane is used to physically connect with the headphone case for output by the wireless headphones. Preferably, however, the wireless headset kit of the present invention is particularly suitable for wireless connection with a smart terminal, such as a smartphone.
For this reason, the present invention can also be realized as an audio playing method. The method is preferably performed by an audio source (e.g., smartphone side). Fig. 3 shows a schematic flow diagram of an audio playback method according to an embodiment of the invention.
In step S310, a wireless connection is established with a wireless headset kit. The wireless headset kit comprises the following components: wireless earphone and earphone box. In step S320, a component to be audio-output is selected from the wireless headset kit. In step S330, audio information is output to the selected component.
In particular, a wireless connection established to the wireless headset may be defaulted. More specifically, in the case where the wireless headset includes two headsets each corresponding to a left and right channel, a master headset of the two headsets may be used to make a wireless connection with the audio source.
The connection may be determined via other means besides the default established connection. Specifically, selecting a component to be audio-output from the wireless headset kit may include: receiving selection settings of a user; and selecting a specific component to play the corresponding type of audio based on the selection device. At this time, selecting a component to be audio-output from the wireless headset kit may include: selecting the headphone box as a component to be audio-output, and outputting audio information to the selected component includes: and sending the audio information to the main earphone for forwarding to the earphone box. For example, the connection information sent by the earphone box can be received; and establishing wireless connection with the earphone box based on the connection information.
As previously mentioned, the wireless headset kit may also include an audio capture device such as a microphone. For example, a microphone may be built into the wireless headset, or a microphone may be built into the headset case. To this end, selecting a component to be audio-output from the wireless headset kit may include: receiving voice instructions input via the wireless headset; selection setting information generated based on the voice instruction; and transmitting the selection setting information to the headset kit.
As described above, the expansion of the earphone function according to the present invention is dependent on the improvement of the function of the earphone case. For this reason, the present invention may also be implemented as an earphone box. Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a composition of an earphone box according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the earphone box 400 may include a communication unit 410 and an audio processing unit 420. The communication unit 410 may be configured to: wirelessly connecting with a wireless earphone; and transmitting audio information via the wireless connection. The audio processing unit 420 may be used for audio processing, such as playing and/or transmitting the acquired audio information.
The earphone box of the present invention may also comprise the functionality of a conventional earphone box, which may then further comprise: a receiving structure for receiving the wireless headset; a battery unit for receiving an external power input and charging the wireless headset. In some embodiments, the headset case of the present invention may be an original headset case produced to contain and charge the headset, with the communications and audio processing functions incorporated into the case. In other embodiments, the earphone box may also be a docking station for docking with an original earphone box of the wireless earphone.
Specifically, in order to perform audio processing, the earphone box of the present invention may further include: a sound source input interface for externally inputting audio information via a wired connection, and the audio processing unit is configured to: and carrying out transmission processing on the acquired audio information. The communication unit is configured to: sending the audio information processed by transmission to the wireless headset via a wireless connection.
Alternatively or additionally, the earphone box of the present invention may further include: a sound source output interface for externally outputting audio information via a wired connection, and the communication unit is configured to: and acquiring audio information forwarded by the wireless earphone through wireless connection. The audio processing unit is configured to: and playing the acquired audio information.
In the direct connection mode, the communication unit may be further configured to: establishing a wireless connection with an audio source; and acquiring audio information sent by the audio source, wherein the audio source output interface is used for: and outputting the acquired audio information through a wired connection.
Accordingly, the present invention may also be embodied as a wireless headset coupled to the headset case. Fig. 5 shows a schematic composition diagram of a wireless headset according to an embodiment of the invention. As shown, the wireless headset 500 may include a communication unit 510 for: the earphone box is wirelessly connected; via the wireless connection, the transfer of audio information is performed, speaker 520, for: and playing the acquired audio information.
In one embodiment, the communication unit 510 is configured to: wirelessly connecting with an audio source; and acquiring audio information from the audio source. Under different playing rules, the obtained audio information may be used for the wireless headset to perform direct audio playing, and the communication unit 510 forwards the audio information to the headset box for the headset box to play via an external speaker.
Preferably, the wireless headphones may comprise a primary headphone and a secondary headphone, and the primary headphone is for wireless connection with the audio source and/or the headphone case; the auxiliary earphone is used for carrying out wireless communication with the main earphone to acquire audio or instruction information.
To enable voice interaction, the wireless headset of the present invention may further include a microphone for acquiring voice input of the user. Accordingly, the communication unit 510 may transmit the voice input to the audio source. In one embodiment, the voice input is a voice instruction, and the communication unit 510 may be configured to: acquiring voice instruction response information from the audio source; and transmitting the response information to the earphone box, wherein the response information specifies the audio information receiving and playing rules of the earphone box and the wireless earphone.
The invention can also be realized as a wireless earphone kit, comprising the earphone box as described above, and a wireless earphone capable of communicating therewith. Fig. 6 shows an example of a multi-scenario application of the headset kit according to the invention.
As shown, a terminal (e.g., a smartphone) equipped with an audio playback management APP may wirelessly connect (e.g., via a BLE bluetooth low power communication protocol) with bluetooth headsets of left and right channels, thereby performing signal interaction. Here, the connection between the earphones and the terminal may be such that both earphones are connected to the terminal, or the sub-earphone communicates with the terminal via the main earphone. The signal interacted between them can be music signal or speech interactive signal.
In another aspect, the bluetooth headset may be wirelessly connected to its headset case after being removed from the headset case, for example. When the wireless headset is used as a signal relay, it can transmit a music signal received from the terminal to the headset box as Aux _ OUT. As shown, the two-channel output from APP to the headphones to the headphone box can be achieved based on the common transmission of the left and right headphones. Accordingly, the Aux _ IN from the headphone case may also be two-channel and sent to the left and right channel bluetooth headphones, respectively.
As previously indicated, the earphone house of the present invention may include conventional stowing and charging functionality. To this end, the illustrated smart headset case may include a battery, and charging and battery protection circuitry that provides instructions to the battery. In addition to the conventional battery unit, the smart headset case may further include an additional bluetooth chip, which may include an RF element used as a communication circuit and may further include an audio processing circuit, thereby implementing an extension of a usage scenario of the bluetooth headset. As shown, when the RF element receives the Aux _ OUT signal from the wireless headset, the audio DSP (digital processing circuit) may process the acquired signal and send it to an audio codec (codec), which uses a DAC (digital-to-analog converter) to implement audio playback of the external speaker. When the ADC (analog-to-digital converter) acquires the externally input standard Aux _ IN signal, it can convert the signal into a digital signal for the Audio codec to perform codec processing, for example, based on A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile bluetooth Audio transmission model protocol), to realize Audio data transmission from the headphone box to the wireless headphones.
The wireless earphone suite can also realize corresponding audio playing methods in different application scenes.
In one embodiment, the present invention may be implemented as an audio playing method including: establishing a connection with an audio source using an earphone box of a wireless earphone; establishing a connection with an output device using the earphone box; the earphone box acquires audio output from an audio source; and the earphone box forwards the acquired audio output to the output device.
Here, the wired/wireless conversion function of the earphone box can be used to realize the wireless playing of the wired sound source or the wired playing of the wireless sound source. In particular, the earphone box may establish a wired connection with an audio source (e.g., an audio output jack on an airplane) and wirelessly connect with the output device, which is a wireless earphone mated with the earphone box. Alternatively or additionally, the headphone case establishes a wireless connection with an audio source (such as headphones) and makes a wired connection with the output device through its own physical interface. In this case, the output device may be a conventional loudspeaker box requiring a wired connection to an audio source.
In the case of multi-audio playing, the present invention can also be implemented as an audio playing method, including: establishing a wireless connection with an audio source device using a wireless headset kit, the wireless headset kit comprising the following components: wireless earphones and earphone boxes; determining audio output types from the audio source device for the wireless headphones and the headphone case, respectively; and sending the audio of the corresponding audio output type to the wireless earphone and/or the earphone box for output. For example, a smart phone, as an audio source device, plays music out of a conventional speaker box physically connected to a headphone box, and voice feedback or a telephone call is played over a wireless headphone.
In addition, the present invention can also be implemented as an audio playing method, including: establishing a wireless connection with a first audio source device using wireless headphones, and establishing a wired connection with a second audio source device using a headphone case; the wireless earphone receives and plays second audio which is wirelessly forwarded by the earphone box and comes from the second audio source device; and when the first audio source device sends first audio to the wireless earphone, the wireless earphone is switched to play the first audio, or the first audio is played in a superposition mode. Thus, the wireless headset can conventionally play music provided by a wired audio source (second device), and when a first device, such as a smartphone, receives a voice call, the playing of the first audio is interrupted, the second audio is switched to, or the first audio is directly superimposed on the second audio. The above-mentioned overlay scenario is suitable for weak alert situations such as short message notification or voice feedback.
Fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a computing device that can be used to implement the audio playing method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The computing device may be a smart device, for example, a smart phone, in which the audio playback management APP is installed.
Referring to fig. 7, computing device 700 includes memory 710 and processor 720.
Processor 720 may be a multi-core processor or may include multiple processors. In some embodiments, processor 720 may include a general-purpose host processor and one or more special purpose coprocessors such as a Graphics Processor (GPU), Digital Signal Processor (DSP), or the like. In some embodiments, processor 720 may be implemented using custom circuits, such as an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) or a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA).
The memory 710 may include various types of storage units, such as system memory, Read Only Memory (ROM), and permanent storage. Wherein the ROM may store static data or instructions that are required by processor 720 or other modules of the computer. The persistent storage device may be a read-write storage device. The persistent storage may be a non-volatile storage device that does not lose stored instructions and data even after the computer is powered off. In some embodiments, the persistent storage device employs a mass storage device (e.g., magnetic or optical disk, flash memory) as the persistent storage device. In other embodiments, the permanent storage may be a removable storage device (e.g., floppy disk, optical drive). The system memory may be a read-write memory device or a volatile read-write memory device, such as a dynamic random access memory. The system memory may store instructions and data that some or all of the processors require at runtime. In addition, the memory 710 may include any combination of computer-readable storage media, including various types of semiconductor memory chips (DRAM, SRAM, SDRAM, flash memory, programmable read-only memory), magnetic and/or optical disks, may also be employed. In some embodiments, memory 710 may include a removable storage device that is readable and/or writable, such as a Compact Disc (CD), a digital versatile disc read only (e.g., DVD-ROM, dual layer DVD-ROM), a Blu-ray disc read only, an ultra-dense disc, a flash memory card (e.g., SD card, min SD card, Micro-SD card, etc.), a magnetic floppy disk, or the like. Computer-readable storage media do not contain carrier waves or transitory electronic signals transmitted by wireless or wired means.
The memory 710 has stored thereon executable code that, when processed by the processor 1020, may cause the processor 720 to perform the audio playback methods described above.
The audio playing method according to the present invention, and the earphone box, the wireless earphone, and the earphone kit for implementing the method have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. The audio playing scheme is particularly suitable for being realized based on a Bluetooth transmission BLE protocol, the intelligent earphone realizes extension application by adding a wireless communication function with an earphone box of the intelligent earphone, and the earphone box is provided with a Bluetooth chip with an audio processing function, so that the application function of a peripheral sound box is increased, and the tone quality is improved. Specifically, can manage APP through the audio playback of installation, realize the bluetooth of intelligent earphone and be connected of APP. After the connection is successful, signal interaction can be realized through APP setting/voice interaction, and the function application of earphone playing/earphone box external playing is selected, or earphone playing is selected, so that the playing of an external input sound source is realized. Specifically, signals can be transmitted to the earphone box via APP using BLE, offline playback is achieved through AUX _ OUT, and analog signals can also be uploaded through AUX _ IN, and playback is achieved on wireless earphones using A2 DP. Therefore, multi-scene expansion application of the intelligent earphone is realized, and user interactivity is increased
Furthermore, the method according to the invention may also be implemented as a computer program or computer program product comprising computer program code instructions for carrying out the above-mentioned steps defined in the above-mentioned method of the invention.
Alternatively, the invention may also be embodied as a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium (or computer-readable storage medium, or machine-readable storage medium) having stored thereon executable code (or a computer program, or computer instruction code) which, when executed by a processor of an electronic device (or computing device, server, etc.), causes the processor to perform the steps of the above-described method according to the invention.
Those of skill would further appreciate that the various illustrative logical blocks, modules, circuits, and algorithm steps described in connection with the disclosure herein may be implemented as electronic hardware, computer software, or combinations of both.
The flowchart and block diagrams in the figures illustrate the architecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementations of systems and methods according to various embodiments of the present invention. In this regard, each block in the flowchart or block diagrams may represent a module, segment, or portion of code, which comprises one or more executable instructions for implementing the specified logical function(s). It should also be noted that, in some alternative implementations, the functions noted in the block may occur out of the order noted in the figures. For example, two blocks shown in succession may, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks may sometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon the functionality involved. It will also be noted that each block of the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, and combinations of blocks in the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, can be implemented by special purpose hardware-based systems which perform the specified functions or acts, or combinations of special purpose hardware and computer instructions.
Having described embodiments of the present invention, the foregoing description is intended to be exemplary, not exhaustive, and not limited to the embodiments disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The terminology used herein is chosen in order to best explain the principles of the embodiments, the practical application, or improvements made to the technology in the marketplace, or to enable others of ordinary skill in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.
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1. An audio playback method, comprising:
establishing a connection with an audio source using a wireless headset kit, the wireless headset kit comprising the following components: wireless earphones and earphone boxes;
selecting a component to be subjected to audio output from the wireless headset kit; and
the selected component outputs audio from the audio source.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein,
establishing a connection with an audio source using a wireless headset kit includes:
establishing a wireless connection with the audio source using a wireless headset,
selecting a component to be audio-output from the wireless headset kit comprises:
selecting the earphone box as a component to be audio-outputted, and
the selected component outputting audio from the audio source comprises:
the earphone box acquires the audio information received by the wireless earphone; and
and the earphone box outputs the acquired audio information.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein,
establishing a connection with an audio source using a wireless headset kit includes:
a wireless connection to the audio source is established using a headset box,
selecting a component to be audio-output from the wireless headset kit comprises:
selecting the earphone box as a component to be audio-outputted, and
the selected component outputting audio from the audio source comprises:
the headphone case outputs audio from the audio source using a physical interface.
4. The method of claim 3, wherein selecting the earphone box as the component to be audio output comprises:
judging that the wireless earphone is inserted into the earphone box and the physical interface is inserted into an external audio output device;
based on the determination, the headphone case is automatically selected as a component to be subjected to audio output.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein,
establishing a connection with an audio source using a wireless headset kit includes:
a wired connection to the audio source is established using a headset box,
selecting a component to be audio-output from the wireless headset kit comprises:
selecting the wireless headset as a component to be audio output, and
the selected component outputting audio from the audio source comprises:
the wireless earphone acquires that the earphone box receives audio information through wired connection;
the wireless headset plays the audio information.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the wireless headphones comprise two headphones each corresponding to a left and right channel.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein establishing a connection with an audio source using a wireless headset kit comprises:
wirelessly connecting with the audio source using a primary earpiece of the two earpieces.
8. The method of claim 6, wherein the selected component outputting audio from the audio source comprises:
the auxiliary earphones in the two earphones are wirelessly connected with the main earphone; and
the primary earpiece and the secondary earpiece output audio from the audio source.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein the audio sources comprise multiple audio sources,
and the selected component outputting audio from the audio source comprises at least one of:
outputting audio of left and right channels using the main earphone and the sub-earphone, respectively;
outputting different types of audio using two or all of the main earphone, the sub-earphone, and the earphone box, respectively;
and using one or both of the main earphone and the auxiliary earphone or the earphone box to superpose and output different types of audio.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein establishing a connection with an audio source using a wireless headset kit comprises:
establishing a wireless connection with an audio source by default using a wireless headset or a master headset of the wireless headset; and
and when the wireless earphone is positioned in the earphone box for charging, the earphone box is used for establishing wireless connection with an audio source.
11. The method of claim 1, wherein selecting the component to be audio output from the wireless headset kit comprises:
acquiring selection setting information from the audio source; and
and selecting a component to be subjected to audio output according to the selection setting information.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein selecting a component to be audio output according to the selection setting information comprises at least one of:
selecting different components for different types of input audio switching according to the selection device information; and
and selecting a component that is outputting the audio information as a superimposed audio information output component according to the selection device information.
13. The method of claim 11, wherein obtaining selection setting information from the audio source comprises:
acquiring a voice instruction input via the wireless earmuff;
communicating the voice instruction to the audio source;
and acquiring selection setting information generated based on the voice instruction.
14. The method of claim 1, wherein selecting the component to be audio output from the wireless headset kit comprises at least one of:
selecting a component to be audio output based on a user operation of the wireless headset kit; and
selecting a component to be audio-output based on the external connection state detected by the wireless headset kit.
15. An audio playback method, comprising:
establishing a wireless connection with a wireless headset kit, the wireless headset kit comprising the following components: wireless earphones and earphone boxes;
selecting a component to be subjected to audio output from the wireless headset kit; and
and outputting the audio information to the selected component.
16. The method of claim 15, wherein establishing a wireless connection with a wireless headset kit comprises:
a wireless connection is established with the wireless headset by default.
17. The method of claim 16, wherein the wireless headset comprises two headsets each corresponding to a left and right channel, and establishing a wireless connection with a wireless headset kit comprises:
wirelessly connecting with the audio source using a primary earpiece of the two earpieces.
18. The method of claim 17, wherein selecting the component to be audio output from the wireless headset kit comprises:
an earphone box is selected as a component to be subjected to audio output, and
outputting audio information to the selected component includes:
and sending the audio information to the main earphone for forwarding to the earphone box.
19. The method of claim 15, wherein selecting the component to be audio output from the wireless headset kit comprises:
receiving selection settings of a user; and
based on the selection device, a specific component is selected to play the corresponding type of audio.
20. The method of claim 15, wherein establishing a wireless connection with a wireless headset kit comprises:
receiving connection information sent by the earphone box; and
and establishing wireless connection with the earphone box based on the connection information.
21. The method of claim 15, wherein selecting the component to be audio output from the wireless headset kit comprises:
receiving voice instructions input via the wireless headset;
selection setting information generated based on the voice instruction; and
transmitting the selection setting information to the headset kit.
22. An earphone box, comprising:
a communication unit to:
wirelessly connecting with a wireless earphone;
-performing a transfer of audio information via the wireless connection, -an audio processing unit for:
and playing and/or transmitting the acquired audio information.
23. The headset case of claim 22, further comprising:
a receiving structure for receiving the wireless headset;
a battery unit for receiving an external power input and charging the wireless headset.
24. The headset case of claim 22, wherein the headset case is a docking station for docking with an original headset case of the wireless headset.
25. The headset case of claim 22, further comprising:
a sound source input interface for externally inputting audio information through wired connection,
and the audio processing unit is configured to:
performing transmission processing on the acquired audio information, wherein the communication unit is configured to:
sending the audio information processed by transmission to the wireless headset via a wireless connection.
26. The headset case of claim 22, further comprising:
sound source output interface for
The audio information is externally output through a wired connection,
and the communication unit is configured to:
and acquiring audio information forwarded by the wireless earphone through wireless connection.
The audio processing unit is configured to:
and playing the acquired audio information.
27. The earphone case of claim 26,
the communication unit is configured to:
establishing a wireless connection with an audio source; and
audio information transmitted by the audio source is acquired,
the sound source output interface is used for:
and outputting the acquired audio information through a wired connection.
28. A wireless headset, comprising:
a communication unit to:
the earphone box is wirelessly connected;
-performing a transfer of audio information via the wireless connection,
a speaker for:
and playing the acquired audio information.
29. The wireless headset of claim 28, wherein the communication unit is to:
wirelessly connecting with an audio source; and
audio information from the audio source is acquired.
30. The wireless headset of claim 29, wherein the communication unit is to:
and forwarding the audio information to the earphone box.
31. The wireless headset of claim 29, wherein the wireless headset comprises a primary headset and a secondary headset, and
the main earphone is used for being in wireless connection with an audio source and/or an earphone box;
the auxiliary earphone is used for carrying out wireless communication with the main earphone to acquire audio or instruction information.
32. The wireless headset of claim 29, further comprising:
the microphone is used for acquiring voice input of a user; and is
The communication unit is configured to:
transmitting the voice input to the audio source.
33. The wireless headset of claim 32, wherein the voice input is a voice command,
and the communication unit is configured to:
acquiring voice instruction response information from the audio source; and
and sending the response information to the earphone box, wherein the response information specifies the audio information receiving and playing rules of the earphone box and the wireless earphone.
34. An earphone kit, comprising:
the headset case of any of claims 22-26; and
a wireless headset according to any of claims 27-33.
35. An audio playback method, comprising:
establishing a connection with an audio source using an earphone box of a wireless earphone;
establishing a connection with an output device using the earphone box;
the earphone box acquires audio output from an audio source; and
the earphone box forwards the acquired audio output to the output device.
36. The method of claim 35, wherein,
the earphone box is in wired connection with an audio source and is in wireless connection with the output device, and the output device is a wireless earphone matched with the earphone box.
37. The method of claim 35, wherein,
the earphone box is wirelessly connected with an audio source and is in wired connection with the output device through a self-contained physical interface.
38. An audio playback method, comprising:
establishing a wireless connection with an audio source device using a wireless headset kit, the wireless headset kit comprising the following components: wireless earphones and earphone boxes;
determining audio output types from the audio source device for the wireless headphones and the headphone case, respectively; and
and sending the audio of the corresponding audio output type to the wireless earphone and/or the earphone box for output.
39. An audio playback method, comprising:
establishing a wireless connection with a first audio source device using wireless headphones, and establishing a wired connection with a second audio source device using a headphone case;
the wireless earphone receives and plays second audio which is wirelessly forwarded by the earphone box and comes from the second audio source device; and
when the first audio source device sends a first audio to the wireless earphone, the wireless earphone is switched to play the first audio, or the first audio is overlapped and played on the second audio.
40. A computing device, comprising:
a processor; and
a memory having executable code stored thereon, which when executed by the processor, causes the processor to perform the method of any of claims 15-21.
41. A non-transitory machine-readable storage medium having stored thereon executable code, which when executed by a processor of an electronic device, causes the processor to perform the method of any one of claims 15-21.
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