CN113709278A

CN113709278A - Reminding assembly and electronic equipment

Info

Publication number: CN113709278A
Application number: CN202110998175.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 李魁龙; 钟进志
Original assignee: Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp Ltd
Current assignee: Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp Ltd
Priority date: 2021-08-27
Filing date: 2021-08-27
Publication date: 2021-11-26
Anticipated expiration: 2041-08-27
Also published as: CN113709278B

Abstract

The embodiment of the application discloses remind subassembly and electronic equipment, reminds the subassembly to include mask plate and light source. The mask plate comprises a first side and a second side which are opposite; the mask plate also comprises hollow patterns, and the hollow patterns penetrate through the first side surface and the second side surface; the light source is arranged on the first side surface and is used for emitting light rays; after at least part of light penetrates through the hollow-out patterns, a projection pattern can be formed on a projection surface. The light source penetrates through the hollow pattern of the mask plate, and a projection pattern can be formed on the projection surface, so that the function of informing and reminding a user is achieved, and the mask has the advantages of being simple in structure and low in cost. Meanwhile, the formed projection pattern brings different interactive experiences to the user.

Description

Reminding assembly and electronic equipment

Technical Field

The embodiment of the application relates to the technical field of electronics, in particular to a reminding assembly and electronic equipment.

Background

In the related art, when the electronic device receives the external information, the user may be notified by lighting a breathing lamp. However, the provision of the breathing lamp causes problems of a complicated apparatus structure and a high apparatus cost.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the application provides a reminding assembly and electronic equipment comprising the reminding assembly.

The reminding assembly comprises a mask plate and a light source. The mask plate comprises a first side and a second side which are opposite; the mask plate further comprises hollow patterns, and the hollow patterns penetrate through the first side surface and the second side surface; the light source is arranged on the first side surface and is used for emitting light rays; at least part of the light penetrates through the hollow-out pattern, and then a projection pattern can be formed on a projection surface.

In some embodiments, the reminder assembly further comprises a camera trim having one or more securing holes for positioning a camera;

the side wall of the camera decorating part is provided with a mounting groove, and the light source and the mask plate are arranged in the mounting groove.

In some of these embodiments, the reminder assembly further comprises a carrier, the carrier being made of a transparent material;

the bearing piece is arranged in the mounting groove and is provided with a third side face and a fourth side face which are opposite, the light source is arranged on the third side face, and the fourth side face is attached to the first side face.

In some embodiments, the camera trim piece has a sidewall that is flush with the second side.

In some embodiments, the bottom wall and the side wall of the mounting groove are covered with a first light shielding layer.

In some embodiments, the light source has a first distance from the projection surface, the hollow pattern has a second distance from the projection surface, and the first distance is greater than the second distance.

In some of these embodiments, the projection surface is a housing surface of an electronic device.

In some embodiments, the first side surface and/or the second side surface are covered with a second light shielding layer, and the hollow pattern is exposed to the second light shielding layer.

In some embodiments, the reminding assembly includes a plurality of light sources, the mask plate includes a plurality of hollow patterns, the positions of the light sources correspond to the positions of the hollow patterns one to one, and the hollow patterns are different from each other.

The electronic equipment of the embodiment of the application comprises the reminding assembly.

The reminding assembly and the electronic equipment provided by the embodiment of the application have the advantages that the light source penetrates through the hollow-out pattern of the mask plate, a projection pattern can be formed on the projection surface, the function of reminding a user through notification is achieved, and the reminding assembly and the electronic equipment are simple in structure and low in cost. Meanwhile, the formed projection pattern brings different interactive experiences to the user.

Drawings

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

Fig. 2 is an exploded schematic view of a housing in an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 3 shows a partial cross-sectional view a-a in fig. 1.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a projected pattern of an embodiment of the reminder assembly of the present application.

Fig. 5 is a schematic view of a projected pattern of yet another embodiment of the reminder assembly of the present application.

FIG. 6 is a schematic view of an embodiment of a projection surface of the present application.

Fig. 7 shows a schematic view of a further embodiment of a projection surface according to the present application.

Fig. 8 shows a schematic view of a further embodiment of a projection surface according to the present application.

Wherein the reference numerals are as follows:

100. electronic device

200. Shell body

210. Front shell

220. Middle frame

230. Rear shell

231. Opening holes

300. Reminding assembly

310. Mask plate

311. Hollow pattern

312. First side surface

313. Second side surface

320. Light source

330. Camera decoration

331. Fixing hole

332. Mounting groove

333. Bottom wall

334. Side wall of mounting groove

335. Side wall of camera decoration

340. Bearing part

341. Third side

342. The fourth side

400. Camera head

500. Projection surface

600. Projection pattern

700. Bearing surface

D1, first distance

D2, second distance

Detailed Description

Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. Example embodiments may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as 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 concept of example embodiments to those skilled in the art. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar structures, and thus their detailed description will be omitted.

As shown in fig. 1, fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present application. The electronic device 100 of the embodiment of the application includes a housing 200, a reminder assembly 300 and a camera 400, wherein the reminder assembly 300 is disposed in an opening 231 of the housing 200 and is at least partially exposed, and the camera 400 is disposed in a fixing hole 331 of the reminder assembly 300 for collecting image information. It should be noted that the terms "comprises" and "comprising," and any variations thereof, in the embodiments of the present application, 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 may alternatively include other steps or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, fig. 2 is an exploded schematic view of a housing 200 in the electronic device 100 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. The housing 200 of the embodiment of the present application includes a front case 210, a middle frame 220, and a rear case 230, wherein the front case 210 and the rear case 230 are respectively assembled at opposite sides of the middle frame 220. The front case 210 is used for assembling a display screen, and the accommodating space formed between the rear case 230 and the middle frame 220 can be used for installing various components of the electronic device 100, such as a main board, a battery, a camera, and the like. In this embodiment, the rear housing 230 is provided with an opening 231, and the opening 231 may penetrate through an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface of the rear housing 230. It should be noted that the opening 231 may also be opened in the front shell 210, and the camera head assembly 300 is exposed from the front shell 210 as a front camera head, which is not limited herein.

It is understood that the front housing 210 and the rear housing 230 may be made of various materials such as metal, plastic, glass, and ceramic, and the front housing 210 and the rear housing 230 may be made of the same material or different materials, which is not limited herein.

Of course, in other embodiments, the middle frame 220 and the rear case 230 may be a unitary structure.

As shown in fig. 1 and 3, fig. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of a-a in fig. 1. The reminder assembly 300 of the embodiment of the application can be disposed at the opening 231 of the housing 200, and can close the opening 231.

The reminder assembly 300 includes a mask plate 310, a light source 320, and a camera trim 330. The side wall 335 of the camera deco 330 has a mounting groove 332, and the light source 320 and the mask plate 310 are disposed in the mounting groove 332. The mask plate 310 includes a first side 312 and a second side 313 opposite to each other, and the mask plate 310 further includes a hollow pattern 311, wherein the hollow pattern 311 penetrates through the first side 312 and the second side 313. The light source 320 is disposed on the first side surface 312 and is configured to emit light; after at least part of the light passes through the hollow pattern 311, a projection pattern 600 can be formed on a projection surface 500.

In the embodiment, when the electronic device 100 receives the external information, the light source 320 can be turned on, and a projection pattern 600 can be formed on the projection surface 500 after the light emitted from the light source 320 passes through the hollow pattern 311. Through the projected pattern 600, the user can know in time that the electronic device 100 receives an external incoming call or information.

The reminding assembly 300 of the embodiment of the application plays a role in reminding a user by the way that the light source 320 penetrates through the hollow pattern 311 of the mask plate 310 and the projection pattern 600 can be formed on the projection surface 500, and has the advantages of simple structure and low cost. Meanwhile, the formed projection pattern 600 brings different interactive experiences to the user.

The camera deco 330 has one or more fixing holes 331, and the fixing holes 331 are used to set the camera 400 and optical devices such as a flash, a Tof sensor, a color temperature sensor, and the like. In the present embodiment, the fixing hole 331 is used for installing the camera 400, but the invention is not limited thereto. The fixing hole 331 may allow the camera 400 to be disposed or the camera 400 to pass through. The fixing hole 331 may be a through hole and pass through the camera decoration 330 so that the camera 400 can capture an external image exposed from the fixing hole 331. The number of the fixing holes 331 may be one, or may be any other number greater than one, and is not limited herein. When there is more than one fixing hole 331, the plurality (two or more) of fixing holes 331 may be arranged in any manner, for example, they may be arranged in a linear manner, a circular manner, or an array, and of course, they may be arranged in a non-ordered manner.

Correspondingly, the number of the cameras 400 may be one or any number above one, and the types of the cameras 400 include, but are not limited to, wide-angle cameras, telephoto cameras, macro cameras, and the like.

As shown in fig. 3, the reminder assembly 300 further includes a carrier 340, the carrier 340 being made of a transparent material, such as resin or glass. The light source 320, the carrier 340, and the mask plate 310 are all disposed in the mounting groove 332. Since the mounting groove 332 is provided in the side wall 335 of the camera trim 330, the light source 320, the carrier 340, and the mask plate 310 can be hidden in the camera trim 330, and when viewed from the outside of the electronic apparatus 100, the overall appearance of the electronic apparatus 100 is not affected.

In addition, the light source 320, the carrier 340, and the mask plate 310 are all disposed on the camera deco 330 without an additional opening on the housing 200, which ensures the integrity of the housing 200.

The side walls 335 of the camera trim 330 are flush with the second side 313 of the mask plate 310, i.e., the mask plate 310 does not protrude beyond the side walls 335 of the camera trim 330. In the present embodiment, although the components such as the light source 320, the carrier 340, and the mask plate 310 are added, the original size of the decoration is not increased.

The carrier 340 has a third side 341 and a fourth side 342 opposite to each other, the light source 320 is disposed on the third side 341, and the fourth side 342 is attached to the first side 312. The light source 320 is interposed between the bottom wall 333 of the mounting groove 332 and the third side 341 of the carrier 340. When the light source 320 is turned on, the emitted light can sequentially pass through the fourth side 342 and the third side 341 of the carrier 340 and the first side 312 and the second side 313 of the mask plate 310, and finally the projection pattern 600 is formed on the projection surface 500.

The bottom wall 333 and the side wall 334 of the mounting groove 332 are covered with a first light shielding layer (not shown), which can block light from propagating. Through setting up first light shield layer, can prevent that the light that light source 320 sent from propagating to camera decoration 330's inside, avoid light to influence camera image acquisition's quality.

It is understood that the first light shielding layer may be formed on the bottom wall 333 and the side wall 334 of the mounting groove 332 by a black spray process.

The first side surface 312 and/or the second side surface 313 of the mask plate 310 are covered with a second light shielding layer, the hollow patterns 311 are exposed on the second light shielding layer, and the second light shielding layer can block light propagation. That is, the second light-shielding layer may cover only the first side surface 312, only the second side surface 313, or both the first side surface 312 and the second side surface 313. Since the hollow pattern 311 is exposed from the second light shielding layer, the light emitted from the light source 320 can pass through the hollow pattern 311, and cannot pass through other regions of the mask plate 310 except the hollow pattern 311. Thus, the light can be concentrated on the hollow pattern 311 of the mask plate 310, and a clear projection pattern 600 is formed on the projection surface 500. On the contrary, the light can not penetrate other areas of the mask plate 310, and the display effect of the projection pattern 600 is not affected.

Specifically, since the light emitted from the light source 320 only passes through the hollow pattern 311 and does not pass through other areas of the mask plate 310, the projection area corresponding to the hollow pattern 311 on the projection surface 500 is irradiated by the light, and the other areas of the projection surface 500 are not irradiated by the light. Thus, the projection area of the projection surface 500 illuminated by the light forms a contrast/color contrast with other areas, for example, the projection area is brighter, and other areas are more patterned; or, the projection area is red/blue/red, and the other areas are the ground color of the projection surface 500, so that the boundary of the projection pattern 600 is clearer finally, and the projection pattern 600 is more prominently displayed on the projection surface 500, so that the projection pattern 600 is clearer.

It is to be understood that the second light blocking layer may be formed on the first side 312 and/or the second side 313 of the mask plate 310 by a black-jet process.

It is understood that the camera trim piece 330 of the reminder assembly 300 of the present embodiment is not required, and in other embodiments, the camera trim piece 330 may not be provided, for example, a mounting structure is provided at a position of the housing 200 other than the opening 231, and the mounting structure is used to provide the reminder assembly 300.

The camera decoration 330 may be made of transparent glass or resin, or may be made of non-transparent material, such as metal, ceramic, plastic, etc.

It should be noted that the electronic device 100 further includes a main board (not shown in the figure), the main board is disposed in the accommodating space, the light source 320 of the reminding component 300 can be electrically connected to the main board in the electronic device 100, and a control chip (not shown in the figure) is disposed on the main board and controls the light source 320 to turn on/off and display a predetermined color, so that the light source 320 turns on/off and displays a predetermined color at a predetermined time, thereby achieving a human-computer interaction effect. For example, when the electronic device 100 receives an external incoming call or information, the control chip controls the light source 320 to turn on, and after the light emitted from the light source 320 passes through the hollow pattern 311, a projection pattern 600 is formed on the projection surface 500. Reminder component 300 includes, but is not limited to, working as follows: continuous lighting, continuous flashing, intermittent lighting, intermittent color change, and the like.

Referring to fig. 4, fig. 4 is a schematic view of a projected pattern 600 of an embodiment of the reminder assembly 300 of the present application. In this embodiment, the reminder assembly 300 includes a light source 320 and a mask 310, and the mask 310 has a hollow pattern 311 corresponding to the light source 320. The light source 320 is used for emitting light and is matched with the hollow pattern 311 to form a projection pattern 600 on the projection surface 500.

The light source 320 may be an LED light source or any other form of light source 320, such as a laser light source. As an embodiment, the light source 320 may include R (red) G (green) B (blue) light rays to combine to form a light beam of any color, and of course, the light source 320 may also include R (red) Y (yellow) light rays to form light beams of various colors, which is not limited herein. For example, the light source 320 may be an LED light source, and includes a red light bead, a green light bead, and a blue light bead, and light beams of different colors are formed by controlling lighting times of the red light bead, the green light bead, and the blue light bead.

Specifically, when the electronic device 100 receives different external information, the reminder component 300 can form different color projection patterns 600 on the projection surface 500. For example, when there is an incoming call notification, the light source 320 may emit red light to form a red projection pattern 600 on the projection surface 500. When notified by a short message, the light source 320 may emit green light to form a green projection pattern 600 on the projection surface 500. When informed with little confidence, the light source 320 may emit blue light to form a blue projection pattern 600 on the projection surface 500. In this embodiment, different types of messages may generate the same shaped projection pattern 600, but the user may know the specific type of message according to the different colored projection pattern 600.

It should be noted that the three colors of red, yellow and blue are only considered as an exemplary embodiment, and the kinds and number of the colors can be changed in many ways according to the needs.

Referring to fig. 5, fig. 5 is a schematic view of a projected pattern 600 of a further embodiment of the reminder assembly 300 of the present application. The reminding assembly 300 comprises a plurality of light sources 320 and a mask plate 310, wherein the mask plate 310 comprises a plurality of hollow-out patterns 311, the positions of the light sources 320 correspond to the positions of the hollow-out patterns 311 one by one, and the hollow-out patterns 311 are different from each other. Wherein a plurality means any number of two or more.

In the present embodiment, there are three light sources 320 and three hollow patterns 311. Since the three hollow patterns 311 are different from each other, when different types of messages are received, the main board of the electronic device 100 can respectively control the plurality of light sources 320 to light up to form the projection patterns 600 with different shapes, thereby reminding the user of the different types of messages.

Specifically, the three hollow patterns 311 may be a pattern for incoming call notification, a pattern for short message notification, and a pattern for WeChat notification, respectively. When the electronic apparatus 100 receives the incoming call notification, the light source 320 corresponding to the pattern of the incoming call notification is lit to form the pattern of the incoming call notification on the projection surface 500. When the electronic device 100 receives the short message notification, the light source 320 corresponding to the pattern of the short message notification is illuminated to form the pattern of the short message notification on the projection surface 500. When the electronic device 100 receives the WeChat notification, the light source 320 corresponding to the pattern of the WeChat notification is illuminated to form the pattern of the WeChat notification on the projection surface 500. In this way, by projecting the projection pattern 600 of different shapes, the user can know the type of the message.

Of course, it is understood that the colors of the projection patterns 600 with different shapes may also be different, for example, the pattern of the incoming call notification may be red, the pattern of the short message notification may be yellow, and the pattern of the WeChat notification may be blue. Thus, the user can more accurately judge different types of messages by the projection patterns 600 of different shapes and different colors.

As shown in fig. 6, fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a projection surface 500 of the present application. In the present embodiment, the projection surface 500 is a housing surface of the electronic device 100, and specifically, the projection surface 500 is an outer surface of a rear case of the housing. The electronic device 100 is placed on a desktop with its back facing upward, and at this time, when the electronic device 100 receives a message, the light source 320 penetrates through the hollow pattern 311 of the mask plate 310, and a projection pattern 600 can be formed on the surface of the housing. Since the back of the electronic device 100 is placed upward and the outer surface of the rear case is not covered, the user can visually observe the projection pattern 600, and then find the phone call/short message information and feed back the information in time.

Of course, the projection surface 500 may also be the front surface of the electronic device 100. In this case, the camera may be a front camera, and when the electronic apparatus 100 receives the information, the projected pattern 600 can be formed on the screen of the electronic apparatus 100.

As shown in fig. 3, it can be understood that, in the present embodiment, a first distance D1 is provided between the light source 320 and the projection surface 500, and a second distance D2 is provided between the hollow pattern 311 and the projection surface 500. In order for the projected pattern 600 to fall on the electronic device 100, the first distance D1 is larger than the second distance D2.

It is understood that the triangular projection pattern 600 is only an exemplary illustration in the present embodiment, and those skilled in the art can make many changes to the specific shape of the projection pattern 600 according to the requirement, such as a circle, a rectangle, a polygon or other complex shapes, which is not limited in this respect.

As shown in fig. 7, fig. 7 is a schematic view of a further embodiment of a projection surface 500 of the present application. In this embodiment, the electronic device 100 is placed on an object (both right side up and back side up) with the projection surface 500 on the object.

By way of example, the object may be a desk top, a sofa, a bed, or other object for holding the electronic device 100.

As shown in fig. 3, it can be understood that, in the present embodiment, a first distance D1 is provided between the light source 320 and the projection surface 500, and a second distance D2 is provided between the hollow pattern 311 and the projection surface 500. In order for the projected pattern 600 to fall on the object, the first distance D1 is greater than the second distance D2.

Fig. 8 is a schematic view of a projection surface 500 according to another embodiment of the present application, as shown in fig. 8. In this embodiment, the electronic device 100 is placed on a supporting surface 700 (either right side up or back side up). When the electronic device 100 receives a message, the projected pattern 600 may fall on a projection surface 500 that is substantially perpendicular to the supporting surface 700. The projection surface 500 may be a computer screen, a desk stand, or the like that is substantially perpendicular to the support surface 700.

It will be appreciated that the light source 320 is spaced a third distance from the support surface 700 and the cut-out pattern 311 is spaced a fourth distance from the support surface 700. In order to allow the projected pattern 600 to fall on the projection surface 500 substantially perpendicular to the support surface 700, the third distance is substantially equal to or slightly less than the fourth distance.

It should be noted that the electronic device 100 in the present application may be a mobile phone or a smart phone (e.g., an iPhone-based phone), a Portable game device (e.g., Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, game Advance, iPhone), a laptop, a PDA, a Portable internet device, a music player, and a data storage device, other handheld devices, and a head-mounted device (HMD) such as a watch, a headset, a pendant, a headset, etc., and the electronic device 100 may also be other wearable devices (e.g., a head-mounted device (HMD) such as electronic glasses, electronic clothes, an electronic bracelet, an electronic necklace, an electronic tattoo, the electronic device 100, or a smart watch).

The electronic device 100 may also be any of a plurality of electronic devices 100, the plurality of electronic devices 100 including, but not limited to, cellular telephones, smart phones, other wireless communication devices, personal digital assistants, audio players, other media players, music recorders, video recorders, cameras, other media recorders, radios, medical devices, vehicle transportation equipment, calculators, programmable remote controls, pagers, laptop computers, desktop computers, printers, netbook computers, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), Portable Multimedia Players (PMPs), moving Picture experts group (MPEG-1 or MPEG-2) Audio layer (MP3) players, portable medical devices, and digital cameras, and combinations thereof.

In the application examples, the terms "first", "second", "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance; the term "plurality" means two or more unless expressly limited otherwise. The terms "mounted," "connected," "fixed," and the like are to be construed broadly, and for example, "connected" may be a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection; "coupled" may be direct or indirect through an intermediary. The specific meanings of the above terms in the examples of the application can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it is to be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience in describing the embodiments of the present application and simplifying the description, but do not indicate or imply that the referred devices or units must have a specific direction, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of the present application.

In the description herein, reference to the term "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "a specific embodiment," or the like, means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the application embodiment. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the claimed embodiments and is not intended to limit the claimed embodiments, and various modifications and changes may be made to the claimed embodiments by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement and the like made within the spirit and principle of the applied embodiment shall be included in the protection scope of the applied embodiment.

Claims

1. A reminder assembly, comprising:

a mask plate comprising a first side and a second side opposite to each other; the mask plate further comprises hollow patterns, and the hollow patterns penetrate through the first side surface and the second side surface; and

the light source is arranged on the first side surface and is used for emitting light rays; at least part of the light penetrates through the hollow-out pattern, and then a projection pattern can be formed on a projection surface.

2. The reminder assembly of claim 1, further comprising a camera trim having one or more securing holes for positioning a camera;

3. The reminder assembly of claim 2, further comprising a carrier, the carrier being made of a transparent material;

4. A reminder assembly in accordance with claim 2, wherein the side wall of the camera trim piece is flush with the second side.

5. A reminder assembly according to claim 2, wherein the bottom and side walls of the mounting channel are covered with a first light-shielding layer.

6. The reminder assembly of claim 1, wherein the light source is a first distance from the projection surface and the cutout pattern is a second distance from the projection surface, the first distance being greater than the second distance.

7. The reminder assembly of claim 1, wherein the projection surface is a housing surface of an electronic device.

8. The reminder assembly of claim 1, wherein the first side surface and/or the second side surface is covered with a second light shielding layer, and the hollow pattern is exposed from the second light shielding layer.

9. The reminding assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the reminding assembly comprises a plurality of light sources, the mask plate comprises a plurality of hollow patterns, the positions of the light sources correspond to the positions of the hollow patterns one by one, and the hollow patterns are different from each other.

10. An electronic device, comprising the reminder assembly of any of claims 1-9.