CN114866894A

CN114866894A - Audio transmission system, earphone device, earphone box and liquid inlet prompting method thereof

Info

Publication number: CN114866894A
Application number: CN202210282186.9A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 周震; 李江; 钱大友; 杨永强; 朱柏霖; 韩旭
Original assignee: Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp Ltd
Current assignee: Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp Ltd
Priority date: 2022-03-21
Filing date: 2022-03-21
Publication date: 2022-08-05

Abstract

The application provides an audio transmission system, an earphone device, an earphone box and a liquid inlet prompting method thereof; the method for prompting the earphone box to enter the liquid comprises the following steps: detecting whether the earphone is placed in the earphone box; if the earphone is placed in the earphone box, detecting whether liquid exists in the earphone box; if the earphone box contains liquid, a prompt is sent. According to the method for prompting the liquid entering of the earphone box, whether the liquid exists in the earphone box is detected in the state that the earphone is placed in the earphone box; if liquid exists in the earphone box, a prompt is sent out, the risk that the battery box with the earphone retracted meets the liquid can be avoided in time, and the service lives of the earphone and the earphone box are prolonged.

Description

Audio transmission system, earphone device, earphone box and liquid inlet prompting method thereof

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of earphone box control, in particular to an audio transmission system, an earphone device, an earphone box and a liquid inlet prompting method thereof.

Background

At present, wireless earphones on the market are small in size and convenient to carry, but can be forgotten to be washed by mistake in dirty clothes after being thrown into a washing machine, and accordingly the liquid entering of the earphones is damaged. The conventional technical scheme mainly aims at the liquid entering alarm of a single Bluetooth headset, and the headset box generally has no corresponding function.

Disclosure of Invention

A first aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides a method for prompting a user to insert a liquid into an earphone box, where the method includes:

detecting whether the earphone is placed in the earphone box;

if the earphone is placed in the earphone box, detecting whether liquid exists in the earphone box;

if the earphone box contains liquid, a prompt is sent.

In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an earphone box, which includes a casing, and a battery and an accommodating chamber are disposed in the casing; the accommodating bin is used for accommodating earphones, and the battery is used for charging the earphones; and a liquid detection sensor is arranged in the accommodating bin.

In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an earphone device, where the earphone device includes an earphone and the earphone box of any one of the above embodiments, and the earphone can be placed in the accommodating bin of the earphone box and can be charged by the battery.

In addition, an embodiment of the present application further provides an audio transmission system, where the audio transmission system includes an electronic device and the earphone device described in the foregoing embodiment, and the electronic device may be in wireless communication connection with the earphone device, and transmit a sound signal through the earphone device.

According to the method for prompting the liquid entering of the earphone box, whether the liquid exists in the earphone box is detected in the state that the earphone is placed in the earphone box; if liquid exists in the earphone box, a prompt is sent out, the risk that the battery box with the earphone retracted meets the liquid can be avoided in time, and the service lives of the earphone and the earphone box are prolonged.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art to obtain other drawings based on these drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a state in which an earphone is placed in an earphone box according to an embodiment of the earphone device of the present application;

fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a state in which the earphones of the earphone device in the embodiment of fig. 1 are placed outside the earphone box;

fig. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a part of the earphone box of the present application;

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an exemplary audio transmission system according to the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating the structural components of an embodiment of the electronic device of the present application;

fig. 6 is a schematic flowchart of an embodiment of a method for prompting fluid entering a headphone case according to the present application;

fig. 7 is a schematic flowchart illustrating a method for prompting fluid entering an earphone box according to another embodiment of the present application;

fig. 8 is a schematic flowchart of a fluid inlet prompting method for an earphone box according to still another embodiment of the present application;

fig. 9 is a schematic flowchart illustrating a method for prompting a user to insert a fluid into an earphone box according to another embodiment of the present application;

fig. 10 is a schematic flowchart of a fluid inlet prompting method for an earphone box according to still another embodiment of the present application.

Detailed Description

The present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. It is to be noted that the following examples are only illustrative of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. Likewise, the following examples are only some but not all examples of the present invention, and all other examples obtained by those skilled in the art without any inventive step are within the scope of the present invention.

The terms "first", "second" and "third" in the embodiments of the present application are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first," "second," or "third" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the feature. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means at least two, e.g., two, three, etc., unless specifically limited otherwise. All directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, and rear … …) in the embodiments of the present application are only used to explain the relative positional relationship between the components, the movement, and the like in a specific posture (as shown in the drawings), and if the specific posture is changed, the directional indication is changed accordingly. The terms "comprising" and "having" 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.

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.

As used herein, an "electronic device" (or simply "terminal") includes, but is not limited to, an apparatus that is configured to receive/transmit communication signals via a wireline connection, such as via a Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), a digital cable, a direct cable connection, and/or another data connection/network, and/or via a wireless interface (e.g., for a cellular network, a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), a digital television network such as a DVB-H network, a satellite network, an AM-FM broadcast transmitter, and/or another communication terminal). A communication terminal arranged to communicate over a wireless interface may be referred to as a "wireless communication terminal", "wireless terminal" or "mobile terminal". Examples of mobile terminals include, but are not limited to, satellite or cellular telephones; a Personal Communications System (PCS) terminal that may combine a cellular radiotelephone with data processing, facsimile and data communications capabilities; PDAs that may include radiotelephones, pagers, internet/intranet access, Web browsers, notepads, calendars, and/or Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers; and conventional laptop and/or palmtop receivers or other electronic devices that include a radiotelephone transceiver. A cellular phone is an electronic device equipped with a cellular communication module.

Referring to fig. 1 and fig. 2 together, fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a state in which an earphone of an embodiment of an earphone device of the present application is placed in an earphone box, and fig. 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a state in which an earphone of the embodiment of fig. 1 is placed outside the earphone box; it should be noted that the earphone in the present application may be a wireless bluetooth earphone, and may implement wireless audio signal transmission with various sound playing devices including a mobile phone. The earphone device 10 includes, but is not limited to, the following structural components: an earphone 100 and an earphone case 200.

Specifically, please refer to fig. 3, in which fig. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a partial structure of the earphone box of the present application; the earphone box 200 comprises a casing 210, wherein a battery 220 and a containing bin 2100 are arranged in the casing 210; the accommodating chamber 2100 is used for accommodating the earphone 100, and the battery 220 is used for charging the earphone 100; the housing chamber 2100 is provided with a liquid detection sensor 230, and the liquid detection sensor 230 is used for detecting whether liquid exists in the housing chamber 2100 or on the surface of the earphone 100 placed in the housing chamber 2100. The earphone 100 can be placed in the housing compartment 2100 of the earphone box 200 and can be charged by the battery 220. The liquid detecting sensor 230 is not limited to be disposed at the position shown in the figure, and in some other embodiments, the liquid detecting sensor may be disposed at the top or the bottom of the housing chamber 2100, which is not illustrated and described in detail herein. In the embodiment of the present application, the liquid detected by the liquid detection sensor 230 includes liquid substances such as water and oil stain.

Optionally, referring to fig. 3, the earphone box 200 in this embodiment further includes a control circuit board 240 and a bluetooth unit 250, wherein the bluetooth unit 250 is electrically connected to the control circuit board 240 and is configured to perform bluetooth connection with the wireless earphone 100. Wherein, the control circuit board 240 is disposed in the housing 210. In addition, the detailed structural features of the earphone 100 and other parts of the earphone box 200 are within the understanding range of those skilled in the art, and are not described herein again.

The embodiment of the application provides an earphone device, through set up liquid detection sensor in the earphone box, can send the suggestion when having liquid in detecting the earphone box, can in time avoid the battery case that the earphone was withdrawed and meet the risk that liquid leads to, and then prolong the life of earphone and earphone box thereof.

In addition, an audio transmission system is provided in an embodiment of the present application, please refer to fig. 4, where fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of the audio transmission system of the present application, the audio transmission system in the embodiment includes an electronic device 20 and an earphone device 10, the electronic device 20 may be connected to the earphone device 10 in a wireless communication manner, and transmits a sound signal through the earphone device 10. The electronic device 20 may include a mobile phone, an MP3, an intelligent wearable device, and other electronic devices capable of controlling and transmitting audio signals, and the embodiment of the present application takes the mobile phone as an example for description. For detailed structural features of the earphone device 10, reference is made to the related description of the foregoing embodiments.

Optionally, referring to fig. 5 together, fig. 5 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a structural composition of an embodiment of an electronic device according to the present application, where the electronic device 20 may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, a wearable device, and the like, and the embodiment illustrates the mobile phone as an example. The structure of the electronic device 20 may include an RF circuit 910 (which may include a radio frequency unit, a bluetooth unit, and the like), a memory 920, an input unit 930, a display unit 940, a sensor 950, an audio circuit 960, a wifi module 970, a processor 980, a power supply 990, and the like. Wherein the RF circuit 910, the memory 920, the input unit 930, the display unit 940, the sensor 950, the audio circuit 960, and the wifi module 970 are respectively connected with the processor 980; power supply 990 is operable to provide power to the entire electronic device 10.

Specifically, the RF circuit 910 is used for transmitting and receiving signals; the memory 920 is used for storing data instruction information; the input unit 930 is used for inputting information, and may specifically include a touch panel 931 and other input devices 932 such as operation keys; the display unit 940 may include a display panel 941; the sensor 950 includes an infrared sensor, a laser sensor, etc. for detecting a user approach signal, a distance signal, etc.; a speaker 961 and a microphone 962 are connected to the processor 980 through the audio circuit 960 for emitting and receiving sound signals; the wifi module 970 is used for receiving and transmitting wifi signals, and the processor 980 is used for processing data information of the electronic device. For specific structural features of the electronic device, please refer to the related description of the above embodiments, and detailed descriptions thereof will not be provided herein.

Referring to fig. 6, fig. 6 is a schematic flow chart of an embodiment of a method for prompting fluid entering from an earphone box according to the present application, where the method for prompting fluid entering from an earphone box in the present embodiment is implemented based on hardware structures of an earphone device and an audio transmission system in the foregoing embodiments. The prompting method includes, but is not limited to, the following steps.

And S100, detecting whether the earphone is arranged in the earphone box.

Referring to fig. 3, in this step, it may be specifically detected whether the connection contact 241 on the control circuit board 240 is in touch connection with the earphone 100. In addition, in some other embodiments, it may also be possible to detect whether the earphone 100 is placed in the accommodating chamber 2100 of the earphone box 200 by providing a sensing structure or the like.

In the step of S100, detecting whether the earphone is placed in the earphone box, if two detection results exist, namely, the earphone is placed in the earphone box, the next step is carried out; if the earphone is not placed in the earphone box, the step is repeated, namely the step of detecting whether the earphone is placed in the earphone box is repeated.

Referring to fig. 6, the method for prompting fluid entering from the earphone box in the present embodiment further includes step S200: and detecting whether liquid exists in the earphone box.

In step S200, please refer to fig. 3, which can be specifically completed by the liquid detection sensor 230 disposed in the accommodating chamber 2100. Wherein, the step S200 of detecting whether liquid exists in the earphone box has two detection results, one is that liquid exists in the earphone box, and then the step S300 is carried out; if no liquid is in the earphone box, the procedure goes to step S400, and the whole procedure is directly ended.

Referring to fig. 6, the method for prompting fluid entering from the earphone box in the present embodiment further includes step S300: and sending out a prompt.

In this step, a specific manner of issuing the prompt will be described in the following embodiments.

According to the method for prompting the liquid entering of the earphone box, whether the liquid exists in the earphone box is detected in the state that the earphone is placed in the earphone box; if liquid exists in the earphone box, a prompt is sent out, the risk (short circuit, poor contact and the like) caused by the fact that the battery box where the earphone is retracted meets the liquid can be avoided in time, and the service lives of the earphone and the earphone box of the earphone are further prolonged.

Referring to fig. 7, fig. 7 is a schematic flow chart illustrating a fluid entering prompting method of an earphone box according to another embodiment of the present application, where the fluid entering prompting method of an earphone box in the present embodiment includes, but is not limited to, the following steps.

And S100, detecting whether the earphone is arranged in the earphone box.

With continuing reference to fig. 3, in this step, it may also be performed by detecting whether the connection contact 241 on the control circuit board 240 is in touch connection with the earphone 100. In addition, in some other embodiments, it may also be possible to detect whether the earphone 100 is placed in the accommodating chamber 2100 of the earphone box 200 by providing a sensing structure or the like.

Referring to fig. 7, the method for prompting fluid entering from the earphone box in the present embodiment further includes step S200: and detecting whether liquid exists in the earphone box.

In step S200, please refer to fig. 3, which can be accomplished by the liquid detecting sensor 230 disposed in the accommodating chamber 2100. Wherein, the step S200 of detecting whether liquid exists in the earphone box has two detection results, one is that liquid exists in the earphone box, and then the step S310 is carried out; if no liquid is in the earphone box, the process goes to step S400 to directly end the whole process.

Referring to fig. 7, the method for prompting fluid entering from the earphone box in the present embodiment further includes step S310: awakening the earphone and playing the prompt tone.

In this step, please refer to fig. 4 in combination, when the liquid is in the earphone box, the earphone may be awakened by the electronic device and the prompt sound is played by the earphone, or the earphone may be awakened by itself and then the prompt sound is played by itself. Optionally, in step S310, the earphone may be controlled to play the warning tone at the maximum volume, so that the user can notice the water entering the earphone box more conveniently.

According to the method for prompting the liquid entering of the earphone box, whether the liquid exists in the earphone box is detected in the state that the earphone is placed in the earphone box; if liquid exists in the earphone box, the earphone is awakened and prompt tones are played, a user can be reminded of paying attention to water entering the earphone box in a sound mode, risks (short circuit, poor contact and the like) caused by the fact that the battery box where the earphone is retracted meets the liquid are avoided in time, and then the service lives of the earphone and the earphone box are prolonged.

Referring to fig. 8, fig. 8 is a schematic flow chart of a further embodiment of a method for prompting fluid entering from an earphone box according to the present application, where the method for prompting fluid entering from an earphone box according to the present embodiment includes, but is not limited to, the following steps.

And S100, detecting whether the earphone is arranged in the earphone box.

Referring to fig. 8, the method for prompting fluid entering from the earphone box in the present embodiment further includes step S200: and detecting whether liquid exists in the earphone box.

In step S200, please continue to refer to fig. 3, which can also be accomplished by the liquid detecting sensor 230 disposed in the accommodating chamber 2100. Wherein, the step S200 of detecting whether liquid exists in the earphone box has two detection results, one is that liquid exists in the earphone box, and then the step S310 is carried out; if no liquid is in the earphone box, the process goes to step S400 to directly end the whole process.

Referring to fig. 8, the method for prompting fluid entering from the earphone box in the present embodiment further includes step S310: awakening the earphone and playing the prompt tone.

Different from the foregoing embodiment, please continue to refer to fig. 8, the method for prompting fluid entering from the earphone box in the present embodiment further includes step S320: and opening the Bluetooth and pairing the Bluetooth and the electronic equipment through the Bluetooth.

In the step, if the pairing of the earphone and the electronic equipment is successful, the next step is carried out, otherwise, the step of pairing with the electronic equipment is repeated.

Referring to fig. 8, the method for prompting fluid entering the earphone box in the present embodiment further includes step S330: and sending prompt information to the electronic equipment.

The step of sending the prompt information to the electronic equipment comprises the step of sending information contents such as 'earphone box water inlet and processing in time' and the like in a display interface of the electronic equipment in a text mode.

According to the method for prompting the liquid entering of the earphone box, whether the liquid exists in the earphone box is detected in the state that the earphone is placed in the earphone box; if liquid exists in the earphone box, the earphone box is paired with the electronic equipment through the Bluetooth and sends prompt information, a user can be reminded of paying attention to water entering the earphone box through a text prompt mode, risks (short circuit, poor contact and the like) caused by the fact that a battery box withdrawn by the earphone meets the liquid are avoided in time, and the service lives of the earphone and the earphone box are prolonged.

Referring to fig. 9, fig. 9 is a schematic flow chart illustrating a method for prompting fluid entering from an earphone box according to another embodiment of the present application, where the method for prompting fluid entering from an earphone box in the present embodiment includes, but is not limited to, the following steps.

And S100, detecting whether the earphone is arranged in the earphone box.

Referring to fig. 9, the method for prompting fluid entering the earphone box in the present embodiment further includes step S200: and detecting whether liquid exists in the earphone box.

Referring to fig. 9, the method for prompting fluid entering from the earphone box of the present embodiment further includes step S310: awakening the earphone and playing the prompt tone.

Referring to fig. 9, the method for prompting fluid entering the earphone box in the present embodiment further includes step S320: and opening the Bluetooth and pairing the Bluetooth and the electronic equipment through the Bluetooth.

Different from the foregoing embodiment, please continue to refer to fig. 9, the method for prompting fluid entering from the earphone box in the present embodiment further includes step S340: the control electronics emit a warning tone.

In this step, the electronic device end may be specifically controlled to emit a prompt sound, so as to prevent the situation that the user cannot obtain prompt information in time due to the long distance between the earphone box and the user.

According to the method for prompting the liquid entering of the earphone box, whether the liquid exists in the earphone box is detected in the state that the earphone is placed in the earphone box; if there is liquid in the earphone box, then pair and control electronic equipment through the bluetooth and send the prompt tone, can prevent to be because of the earphone box and the user apart from the condition that then the user can't in time acquire the prompt message far away, in time evade the battery case that the earphone was withdrawed and meet the risk (short circuit, contact failure etc.) that liquid leads to, and then the life of extension earphone and earphone box.

Referring to fig. 10, fig. 10 is a schematic flow chart illustrating a fluid entering prompting method for an earphone box according to another embodiment of the present application, where the fluid entering prompting method for an earphone box in the present embodiment includes, but is not limited to, the following steps.

And S100, detecting whether the earphone is arranged in the earphone box.

Referring to fig. 10, the method for prompting fluid entering from the earphone box in the present embodiment further includes step S200: and detecting whether liquid exists in the earphone box.

In step S200, please refer to fig. 3, which can be accomplished by the liquid detecting sensor 230 disposed in the accommodating chamber 2100. Wherein, the step S200 of detecting whether liquid exists in the earphone box has two detection results, one is that liquid exists in the earphone box, and then the step S350 is carried out; if no liquid is in the earphone box, the process goes to step S400 to directly end the whole process.

Different from the foregoing embodiment, please continue to refer to fig. 10, the method for prompting fluid entering from the earphone box in the present embodiment further includes step S350: the indicator light of the earphone box is controlled to flash or display a specific color in a specific manner.

In step S350, the indication lamp of the earphone box may be controlled to flash at a specific frequency and a specific color.

According to the method for prompting the liquid entering of the earphone box, whether the liquid exists in the earphone box is detected in the state that the earphone is placed in the earphone box; if liquid exists in the earphone box, the indicating lamp for controlling the earphone box flickers or displays a specific color in a specific mode, a user can be reminded of paying attention to water entering the earphone box through the indicating lamp prompting mode, risks (short circuit, poor contact and the like) caused by the fact that the battery box withdrawn by the earphone meets the liquid are avoided in time, and then the service lives of the earphone and the earphone box are prolonged.

It should be noted that, in the method for prompting the liquid filled in the earphone box according to the embodiment of the present application, the prompting modes of different embodiments may be combined with each other.

The above description is only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and all equivalent devices or equivalent processes performed by the contents of the present specification and the attached drawings, or directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields, are all included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for prompting that liquid enters an earphone box is characterized by comprising the following steps:

detecting whether the earphone is placed in the earphone box;

if the earphone box contains liquid, a prompt is sent.

2. The prompting method of claim 1, wherein the step of issuing a prompt comprises: awakening the earphone and playing the prompt tone.

3. A prompt method as claimed in claim 2, wherein in the step of waking up the earphone and playing the prompt tone, the earphone is controlled to play the prompt tone at the maximum volume.

4. The prompting method of claim 1, wherein the step of issuing a prompt comprises: and opening the Bluetooth, pairing the Bluetooth with the electronic equipment through the Bluetooth, and sending prompt information to the electronic equipment after pairing is successful.

5. The prompting method of claim 1, wherein the step of issuing a prompt comprises: and opening the Bluetooth, pairing the Bluetooth with the electronic equipment, and sending a prompt tone to the control electronic equipment after pairing is successful.

6. The prompting method of claim 1, wherein the step of issuing a prompt comprises: the indicator light controlling the earphone box flashes in a specific manner or displays a specific color.

7. The earphone box is characterized by comprising a shell, wherein a battery and an accommodating bin are arranged in the shell; the accommodating bin is used for accommodating earphones, and the battery is used for charging the earphones; and a liquid detection sensor is arranged in the accommodating bin.

8. The earphone box of claim 7, further comprising a control circuit board and a bluetooth unit, wherein the bluetooth unit is electrically connected to the control circuit board and configured to be bluetooth connected to a wireless earphone.

9. An earphone device, characterized in that the earphone device comprises an earphone and the earphone box of claim 7 or 8, the earphone can be placed in the containing chamber of the earphone box and can be charged by the battery.

10. An audio transmission system comprising an electronic device and the earphone device of claim 9, wherein the electronic device is capable of wirelessly communicating with the earphone device and transmitting a sound signal through the earphone device.