CN117997365A

CN117997365A - Communication device and communication method

Info

Publication number: CN117997365A
Application number: CN202211338338.9A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 吴俊熠; 浦大钧; 郭彦良
Original assignee: HTC Corp
Current assignee: HTC Corp
Priority date: 2022-10-28
Filing date: 2022-10-28
Publication date: 2024-05-07

Abstract

A communication device, comprising: a frame element, a first wireless transceiver, a reflector, and a contact lens element. The first wireless transceiver is disposed on the frame member, wherein the first wireless transceiver is configured to transmit a wireless signal. A reflector is disposed on the frame member, wherein the reflector is configured to reflect the wireless signal. The contact lens element includes a second wireless transceiver, wherein the second wireless transceiver is configured to receive wireless signals from the reflector.

Description

Communication device and communication method

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a communication device, and more particularly, to a communication device and a communication method.

Background

An Antenna (Antenna) is an indispensable element in the field of wireless communication. If the Radiation Gain (Radiation Gain) of the antenna for receiving or transmitting signals is insufficient, the overall communication quality is easily degraded. Therefore, how to design small-sized high-radiation-gain antenna elements and combine them with related devices is an important issue for antenna designers.

Disclosure of Invention

In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a communication device, comprising: a frame member; a first wireless transceiver disposed on the frame element, wherein the first wireless transceiver is configured to transmit a wireless signal; a reflector disposed on the frame element, wherein the reflector is used for reflecting the wireless signal; and a contact lens element comprising a second wireless transceiver, wherein the second wireless transceiver is configured to receive the wireless signal from the reflector.

In some embodiments, the frame member is an augmented reality eyeglass frame.

In some embodiments, the reflector is implemented as a nose-bridge of the augmented reality eyeglass frame.

In some embodiments, the first wireless transceiver further receives an external signal.

In some embodiments, the first wireless transceiver further generates the wireless signal according to the external signal.

In some embodiments, the first wireless transceiver and the second wireless transceiver each cover an operating frequency band that is greater than or equal to 60GHz.

In some embodiments, the first wireless transceiver includes one or more antenna elements.

In some embodiments, the first wireless transceiver is capable of providing a plurality of radiation beam directions.

In some embodiments, the communication device further comprises: an eyeball tracking module arranged on the frame element, wherein the eyeball tracking module generates a control signal according to an eyeball detection signal.

In some embodiments, the first wireless transceiver selects one of the radiation beam directions according to the control signal.

In another preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a communication method, comprising the steps of: providing a frame element, a first wireless transceiver, a reflector, and a contact lens element, wherein the first wireless transceiver and the reflector are disposed on the frame element, and the contact lens element comprises a second wireless transceiver; transmitting a wireless signal by the first wireless transceiver; reflecting the wireless signal by the reflector; and receiving, by the second wireless transceiver, the wireless signal from the reflector.

In some embodiments, the communication method further comprises: an external signal is received by the first wireless transceiver.

In some embodiments, the communication method further comprises: the wireless signal is generated by the first wireless transceiver according to the external signal.

In some embodiments, the communication method further comprises: an eye tracking module is provided, wherein the eye tracking module is arranged on the frame element.

In some embodiments, the communication method further comprises: by the eye tracking module, a control signal is generated according to an eye detection signal.

In some embodiments, the communication method further comprises: one of the radiation beam directions is selected by the first wireless transceiver in accordance with the control signal.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a communication device according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a communication device according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram of a communication device according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an adjustable reflection mechanism of a communication device according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 5 is a flowchart of a communication method according to an embodiment of the invention.

Symbol description:

100,200,300: communication device

110,210 Frame element

120,220,320 First wireless transceiver

130,230,330, Reflector

140,240 Contact lens element

150,250 Second wireless transceiver

321,322 Antenna element

326,327,328,329 Direction of radiation beam

431,432,433,434 Reflection direction

360 Eyeball tracking module

S510, S520, S530, S540 step

SC: control signal

SE, eyeball detection signal

SW radio signal

SX external signal

Detailed Description

The present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings, wherein the invention is shown in the drawings.

Certain terms are used throughout the description and claims to refer to particular components. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that a hardware manufacturer may refer to the same element by different names. The present specification and claims are not to be construed as limited to the elements described herein but are to be construed as limited to the elements described herein. In the following description and in the claims, the terms "include" and "comprise" are used in an open-ended fashion, and thus should be interpreted to mean "include, but not limited to. The term "substantially" means that within an acceptable error range, a person skilled in the art can solve the above-mentioned technical problem within a certain error range, and achieve the above-mentioned basic technical effect. In addition, the term "coupled" in this specification includes any direct or indirect electrical connection. Accordingly, if a first device couples to a second device, that connection may be through a direct electrical connection, or through an indirect electrical connection via other devices and connections.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments, or examples, for implementing different features of the disclosure. The following disclosure describes specific examples of various components and arrangements thereof to simplify the description. Of course, these specific examples are not intended to be limiting. For example, if the disclosure describes a first feature being formed on or over a second feature, that means that it may include embodiments in which the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, and that additional features may be formed between the first feature and the second feature such that the first feature and the second feature may not be in direct contact. In addition, the following disclosure may repeat use of the same reference numerals and/or characters in various examples. These repetition are for the purpose of simplicity and clarity and do not in itself dictate a particular relationship between the various embodiments or (and) configurations discussed.

Furthermore, it is used in relation to space. Such as "below" …, "below" lower "upper" higher "and the like, are used to facilitate the description of the relationship between one element or feature and another element or feature in the figures. In addition to the orientations depicted in the drawings, these spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation. The device may be turned to a different orientation (rotated 90 degrees or other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a communication device 100 according to an embodiment of the invention. The communication device 100 may be used in a headset (Head Mounted Device) or a mobile device, for example: an augmented reality glasses (AR GLASSES), a Smart Phone, a Tablet Computer (Tablet Computer), or a notebook Computer (Notebook Computer), but is not limited thereto. In the embodiment of fig. 1, the communication device 100 includes: a frame element (FRAME ELEMENT) 110, a first wireless transceiver (WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER) 120, a Reflector (Reflector) 130, and a Contact lens element (Contact LENS ELEMENT) 140. It should be understood that although not shown in fig. 1, the communication device 100 may further include other elements, such as: a Housing, a Speaker, or a power module Power Supply Module.

The shape and kind of the frame member 110 are not particularly limited in the present invention. In some embodiments, the frame member 110 may be an Extended Reality (XR) eyeglass frame. For example, the aforementioned augmented Reality may include Virtual Reality (VR), mixed Reality (MR), or (and) augmented Reality (Augmented Reality, AR).

The first wireless transceiver 120 is disposed on the frame element 110, wherein the first wireless transceiver 120 is configured to transmit a wireless signal SW. The reflector 130 is also disposed on the frame element 110, wherein the reflector 130 is configured to reflect the wireless signal SW. The contact lens element 140 includes a second wireless transceiver 150, wherein the second wireless transceiver 150 is operable to receive the wireless signal SW from the reflector 130.

In some embodiments, both the first wireless transceiver 120 and the second wireless transceiver 150 may cover an operating frequency band, wherein the operating frequency band is greater than or equal to 60GHz. Accordingly, the first wireless transceiver 120 and the second wireless transceiver 150 may support at least broadband operation for millimeter wave (MILLIMETER WAVE, mmWave) or megahertz (Terahertz, THz) communications.

Under the design of the present invention, the proposed reflector 130 helps to strengthen the Radiation Gain (Radiation Gain) of the first wireless transceiver 120. Generally, after the reflector 130 is used, the radiation beams of the first wireless transceiver 120 are more concentrated in the same direction, so that the communication quality between the first wireless transceiver 120 and the second wireless transceiver 150 can be improved.

The following embodiments describe various configurations and detailed structural features of the communication device 100. It is to be understood that the drawings and descriptions are proffered by way of example only and are not intended to limit the invention.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing a communication device 200 according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 2 is similar to fig. 1. In the embodiment of fig. 2, the communication device 200 includes: a frame member 210, a first wireless transceiver 220, a reflector 230, and a contact lens member 240, wherein the contact lens member 240 comprises a second wireless transceiver 250. It should be noted that the frame member 210 is an augmented reality eyeglass frame (XR GLASSES FRAME), and the reflector 230 is implemented as a Nose Pad Arm (Nose Pad Arm) of the augmented reality eyeglass frame, so that the overall size of the communication device 200 can be reduced. The remaining features of the communication device 200 of fig. 2 are similar to those of the communication device 100 of fig. 1, so that similar operation effects can be achieved in both embodiments.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a communication device 300 according to an embodiment of the invention. Fig. 3 is similar to fig. 1. In the embodiment of fig. 3, a first wireless transceiver 320 of the communication device 300 includes one or more antenna elements (ANTENNA ELEMENT) 321, 322, and the communication device 300 further includes an eye Tracking Module (Eyeball-Tracking Module) 360, wherein the eye Tracking Module 360 is disposed on the frame element 110.

The first wireless transceiver 320 can further receive an external signal SX. For example, the external signal SX may be from a smart phone or a wireless access Point (WIRELESS ACCESS Point), but is not limited thereto. In some embodiments, the first wireless transceiver 320 may generate the wireless signal SW according to the external signal SX. In other embodiments, the first wireless transceiver 320 may also directly forward (Relay) the external signal SX. That is, the wireless signal SW sent to the reflector 130 will be identical to the external signal SX described above.

The shape and kind of the antenna elements 321, 322 are not particularly limited in the present invention. For example, each of the Antenna elements 321, 322 may be a monopole Antenna (Monopole Antenna), a Dipole Antenna, a Loop Antenna, a helical Antenna (HELICAL ANTENNA), a patch Antenna (PATCH ANTENNA), a planar inverted-F Antenna (PLANAR INVERTED F ANTENNA), or a chip Antenna (CHIP ANTENNA). In other embodiments, the first wireless transceiver 320 may also include only a single antenna element 321, and no other antenna elements 322.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an adjustable reflection mechanism of the communication device 300 according to an embodiment of the invention. Please refer to fig. 3 and 4 together. In the embodiment of fig. 4, the first wireless transceiver 320 is capable of providing a plurality of radiation beam directions (Radiation Beam Direction) 326, 327, 328, 329. In addition, after performing an eye detection procedure, the eye tracking module 360 may generate a control signal SC according to an eye detection signal SE. For example, the eye detection signal SE may relate to a rotation state of an eye. The first transceiver 320 may then select one of the radiation beam directions 326, 327, 328, 329 based on the control signal SC. That is, the first wireless transceiver 320 may transmit the wireless signal SW along the selected radiation beam direction. In response to the selected radiation beam direction, a reflector 330 of the communication device 300 will correspond to one of a plurality of reflection directions 431, 432, 433, 434. That is, the reflector 330 may reflect the wireless signal SW along the corresponding reflection direction. Under this design, the communication device 300 may be provided with Beam forming (Beamforming) or Beam Switching (Beam Switching) functions to achieve the desired tunable reflection mechanism. The remaining features of the communication device 300 of fig. 3 are similar to those of the communication device 100 of fig. 1, so that similar operation can be achieved in both embodiments.

Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing a communication method according to an embodiment of the invention. First, in step S510, a frame member, a first wireless transceiver, a reflector, and a contact lens member are provided, wherein the first wireless transceiver and the reflector are disposed on the frame member, and the contact lens member includes a second wireless transceiver. In step S520, a wireless signal is transmitted by the first wireless transceiver. In step S530, the wireless signal is reflected by the reflector. Finally, in step S540, the wireless signal is received at the reflector by the second wireless transceiver. It should be understood that the above steps need not be performed in order, and each feature of the embodiments of fig. 1-4 can be applied to the communication method of fig. 5.

The invention provides a novel communication device and a novel communication method. Compared with the traditional design, the invention has the advantages of at least improving radiation gain, shrinking the whole device size, reducing the whole manufacturing cost and the like, so that the invention is very suitable for being applied to various devices.

It should be noted that the above-described element parameters are not limitations of the present invention. The designer can adjust these settings according to different needs. The communication device and the communication method of the present invention are not limited to the states shown in fig. 1 to 5. The present invention may include only any one or more features of any one or more of the embodiments of fig. 1-5. In other words, not all the features of the drawings need to be implemented in the communication device and the communication method of the present invention.

The methods of the present invention, or specific aspects or portions thereof, may exist as a program. The program may be embodied on a tangible medium such as a floppy disk, CD-ROM, hard disk, or any other machine-readable (e.g., computer-readable) storage medium, or may be a computer program product in a form other than an external form, wherein, when the program is loaded into and executed by a machine, such as a computer, the machine becomes an apparatus for practicing the invention. The program may also be transferred via transmission media such as electrical wiring or cabling, through fiber optics, or via any other form of transmission, wherein, when the program is received and loaded into and executed by a machine, such as a computer, the machine becomes an apparatus for practicing the invention. When implemented in a general-purpose processing unit, the program combines with the processing unit to provide a unique apparatus that operates analogously to application specific logic circuits.

Ordinal numbers such as "first," "second," "third," and the like in the description and in the claims are used for distinguishing between two different elements having the same name and not necessarily for describing a sequential or chronological order.

While the invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, but rather, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that various modifications can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A communication device, comprising:

a frame member;

a first wireless transceiver disposed on the frame element, wherein the first wireless transceiver is configured to transmit a wireless signal;

a reflector disposed on the frame element, wherein the reflector is used for reflecting the wireless signal; and

A contact lens element comprising a second wireless transceiver, wherein the second wireless transceiver is configured to receive the wireless signal from the reflector.

2. The communication device of claim 1, wherein the frame member is an augmented reality eyeglass frame.

3. The communication device of claim 2, wherein the reflector is implemented as a nose-bridge of the augmented reality eyeglass frame.

4. The communication device of claim 1, wherein the first wireless transceiver further receives an external signal.

5. The communication device of claim 4, wherein the first wireless transceiver further generates the wireless signal according to the external signal.

6. The communication device of claim 1, wherein the first wireless transceiver and the second wireless transceiver each cover an operating frequency band that is greater than or equal to 60GHz.

7. The communication device of claim 1, wherein the first wireless transceiver comprises one or more antenna elements.

8. The communication device of claim 1, wherein the first wireless transceiver is capable of providing a plurality of radiation beam directions.

9. The communication device of claim 8, further comprising:

An eyeball tracking module arranged on the frame element, wherein the eyeball tracking module generates a control signal according to an eyeball detection signal.

10. The communication device of claim 9, wherein the first wireless transceiver selects one of the radiation beam directions based on the control signal.

11. A method of communication comprising the steps of:

Providing a frame element, a first wireless transceiver, a reflector, and a contact lens element, wherein the first wireless transceiver and the reflector are disposed on the frame element, and the contact lens element comprises a second wireless transceiver;

Transmitting a wireless signal by the first wireless transceiver;

reflecting the wireless signal by the reflector; and

The wireless signal is received at the reflector by the second wireless transceiver.

12. The communication method of claim 11, wherein the frame member is an augmented reality eyeglass frame.

13. The communication method of claim 12, wherein the reflector is implemented as a nose-bridge of the augmented reality eyeglass frame.

14. The communication method of claim 11, further comprising:

An external signal is received by the first wireless transceiver.

15. The communication method of claim 14, further comprising:

the wireless signal is generated by the first wireless transceiver according to the external signal.

16. The method of claim 11, wherein the first wireless transceiver and the second wireless transceiver each cover an operating frequency band that is greater than or equal to 60GHz.

17. The communication method of claim 11, wherein the first wireless transceiver is capable of providing a plurality of radiation beam directions.

18. The communication method of claim 17, further comprising:

An eye tracking module is provided, wherein the eye tracking module is arranged on the frame element.

19. The communication method of claim 18, further comprising:

By the eye tracking module, a control signal is generated according to an eye detection signal.

20. The communication method of claim 19, further comprising:

One of the radiation beam directions is selected by the first wireless transceiver in accordance with the control signal.