CN219478046U - Camera module and intelligent interaction equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to a camera module and intelligent interaction equipment, which comprises a shell; the camera shooting support is arranged on the shell; the camera shooting assembly is arranged on the camera shooting bracket; the pickup support is arranged on the shell and is covered on the camera shooting assembly, and the pickup support is provided with a perspective hole opposite to the camera shooting assembly; and the pickup assembly is arranged on the pickup support and is used for receiving environmental sounds. The camera shooting assembly can normally shoot a user through the perspective hole so that different users can acquire images of the other side in real time to meet visual demands, meanwhile, the pickup assembly can pick up sounds such as speaking of the user or playing of equipment, so that different users can acquire voice information of the other side in real time, and accordingly different users can acquire immersive interactive feeling just like face-to-face live-action communication, and use experience feeling is greatly improved.

Description

Camera module and intelligent interaction equipment

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of electronic equipment, in particular to a camera module and intelligent interaction equipment.

Background

Currently, people use intelligent interaction equipment to conduct teleconferences, video calls and other use scenes more and more frequently. Intelligent interactive devices typically include a display and a camera mounted on the display for video image interaction between two users at a distance. However, the existing camera cannot meet the requirement of users for immersive interactive conversations, and the experience of use is poor.

Disclosure of Invention

Based on this, it is necessary to provide a camera module and intelligent interaction equipment, aims at solving the problem that the prior art can't realize immersive interaction, and the use experience is poor.

In one aspect, the present application provides a camera module, which includes:

a housing;

the camera shooting support is arranged on the shell;

the camera shooting assembly is arranged on the camera shooting bracket;

the pickup support is arranged on the shell and is covered on the camera shooting assembly, and the pickup support is provided with a perspective hole opposite to the camera shooting assembly; and

the pickup assembly is installed on the pickup support, the pickup assembly comprises a first pickup unit and a second pickup unit, and the first pickup unit and the second pickup unit comprise simulated human ears and microphones which are installed on the simulated human ears and used for receiving environmental sounds.

The camera module of above-mentioned scheme is equipped in intelligent interaction equipment (like the meeting flat board) specifically is used for installing on the equipment host computer, when the user adopts intelligent interaction equipment to carry out information interaction activities such as meeting, video conversation, the subassembly of making a video recording can be normally made a video recording to the user through the perspective hole, so that different users acquire the image of opposite side in real time, the vision demand is satisfied, simultaneously the microphone on the pickup subassembly can also pick up the environment sound such as user's speaking or equipment broadcast, so that different users acquire the voice information of opposite side in real time, and because the microphone is installed on the emulation people's ear, the emulation people's ear has the same structure with real people's ear, consequently, can more approximate the sound that real people's ear accepted when the microphone received the environment sound, make the user obtain like face-to-face communication ordinary immersive interaction impression, thereby promote the use experience sense by a wide margin.

The technical scheme of the application is further described below:

in one embodiment, two ends of the pickup support in the length direction are respectively provided with a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion, the first pickup unit is mounted on the first mounting portion, the second pickup unit is mounted on the second mounting portion, and the first pickup unit and the second pickup unit are respectively arranged on two sides of the image pickup assembly.

In one embodiment, the artificial human ear is provided with at least one plug-in post, the first installation part and the second installation part both comprise at least one plug-in hole, and the plug-in post is inserted into the plug-in hole for fixation; or the simulated human ear is provided with at least one plug hole, the first installation part and the second installation part comprise at least one plug post, and the plug posts are inserted into the plug holes for fixation.

In one embodiment, the simulated human ear is provided with a mounting hole, and the microphone is inserted into the mounting hole and fixed in the mounting hole.

In one embodiment, the camera shooting assembly comprises a camera, the camera shooting support is provided with a fixing portion, and the camera is arranged on the fixing portion and is opposite to the perspective hole.

In one embodiment, the fixing portion includes a main body portion, a first bending portion and a second bending portion, the first bending portion and the second bending portion are respectively connected to two opposite sides of the main body portion, the first bending portion and the second bending portion are bent towards the direction of the pickup support, the cameras are three, the cameras are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence mode and are installed on the main body portion, the first bending portion and the second bending portion, and any two cameras are arranged in an included angle mode.

In one embodiment, the camera module further comprises a light guide column, and the light guide column is installed on the camera bracket; and/or

The camera shooting module further comprises a signal adapter plate, and the signal adapter plate is arranged on the camera shooting support.

In one embodiment, the camera module further comprises a lens and a decorative ring, the pickup support is provided with a positioning ring, the positioning ring is provided with a perspective hole, the lens is arranged on the end face of the positioning ring and covers the perspective hole, and the decorative ring is sleeved on the outer portion of the positioning ring.

In one embodiment, the shell comprises a front shell and a rear shell, one of the front shell and the rear shell is provided with at least one buckling position, the other of the front shell and the rear shell is provided with at least one clamping body, and the clamping bodies are in one-to-one corresponding buckling connection with the buckling positions;

the front shell is provided with a window, the window is opposite to the lens, and the edge of the window is abutted to the decorative ring.

In another aspect, the present application further provides an intelligent interaction device, including:

a device host; and

the camera module is assembled on the equipment host.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the utility model and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the utility model and together with the description serve to explain the utility model.

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the drawings required for the description of the embodiments will be briefly described below, and it is apparent that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and other drawings may be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an intelligent interaction device in the present application;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the camera module of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the camera module of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a camera module with a front housing omitted;

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the camera module of FIG. 4 with a rear housing omitted;

fig. 6 is an exploded construction view of the first sound pickup unit in the present application;

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of the back view of FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of the camera assembly of the present application;

fig. 9 is a schematic diagram of an exploded structure of a housing in the camera module.

Reference numerals illustrate:

100. an intelligent interaction device; 10. a camera module; 11. a housing; 111. a front shell; 111a, a card body; 111b, windows; 112. a rear case; 112a, buckling position; 12. a camera support; 121. a main body portion; 122. a first bending part; 123. a second bending part; 13. a camera assembly; 131. a camera; 14. a pickup bracket; 141. a perspective hole; 142. a plug hole; 143. a positioning ring; 15. a pickup assembly; 151. a first sound pickup unit; 151a, simulating human ears; 1511a, plug-in posts; 1512a, mounting holes; 151b, a microphone; 152. a second sound pickup unit; 16. a light guide column; 17. a signal patch panel; 18. a lens; 19. a decorative ring; 20. a device host.

Detailed Description

In order that the above objects, features and advantages of the utility model will be readily understood, a more particular description of the utility model will be rendered by reference to the appended drawings. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present utility model. The present utility model may be embodied in many other forms than described herein and similarly modified by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the utility model, whereby the utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

As shown in fig. 1, an intelligent interaction device 100 according to an embodiment of the present application includes a device host 20 and a camera module 10, where the camera module 10 is installed on the device host 20.

Alternatively, the device host 20 may be, but is not limited to, any of a conference tablet, TV, notebook, display, etc. In order to facilitate assembly and disassembly, the camera module 10 is preferably installed outside the device host 20, and the installation mode can be screw connection, magnetic connection, adhesion and the like, and is specifically selected flexibly according to actual needs.

With continued reference to fig. 2 to 8, in the present embodiment, the camera module 10 includes a housing 11, a camera bracket 12, a camera assembly 13, a pickup bracket 14, and a pickup assembly 15.

The housing 11 is externally mounted with a fixing mechanism so that the camera module 10 is mounted and fixed on the apparatus main body 20. For example. The securing mechanism may be a mount with a bolt. The camera shooting support 12 is arranged on the shell 11, the camera shooting assembly 13 is arranged on the camera shooting support 12, the pickup support 14 is arranged on the shell 11 and covers the camera shooting assembly 13, the pickup support 14 is provided with a perspective hole 141 opposite to the camera shooting assembly 13, the pickup assembly 15 is arranged on the pickup support 14, the pickup assembly 15 comprises a first pickup unit 151 and a second pickup unit 152, and the first pickup unit 151 and the second pickup unit 152 comprise an artificial human ear 151a and a microphone 151b arranged on the artificial human ear 151a and used for receiving environmental sounds.

Specifically, the simulated human ear 151a can realistically simulate the shape, the size and other parameters of the real human ear, so that the microphone 151b is closer to the real state when picking up the sound in the environment, and the immersive use experience of a user is improved.

It is understood that ambient sounds include, but are not limited to, spoken sounds, device playback, and the like.

Preferably, the inside of casing 11 is formed with the installation cavity, and support 12, subassembly 13, pickup support 14 and pickup subassembly 15 all embeds the installation cavity of making a video recording to can receive casing 11 protection, and make the module 10 outward appearance succinct of making a video recording.

In summary, implementing the technical scheme of the embodiment has the following beneficial effects: the camera module 10 of the above-mentioned scheme is applied to and equipped in the intelligent interaction device 100, specifically for installing on the device host 20, when the user adopts the intelligent interaction device 100 to carry out information interaction activities such as meeting, video conversation, etc., the camera module 13 can normally carry out shooting to the user through the perspective hole 141, so that different users acquire the image of the other side in real time, thereby meeting the visual requirement, meanwhile, the microphone 151b on the pickup module 15 can pick up the environmental sound such as speaking of the user or playing of the device, etc., so that different users acquire the voice information of the other side in real time, and because the microphone 151b is installed on the simulated human ear 151a, the simulated human ear 151a has the same structure as the real human ear, the microphone 151b can more approximate to the sound accepted by the real human ear when receiving the environmental sound, so that the user obtains the immersive interaction feeling like face-to-face communication, thereby greatly improving the use experience.

In some embodiments, the two ends of the pickup support 14 in the length direction are respectively provided with a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion, the first pickup unit 151 is mounted on the first mounting portion, the second pickup unit 152 is mounted on the second mounting portion, and the first pickup unit 151 and the second pickup unit 152 are arranged on two sides of the image capturing assembly 13 in a separated manner. As such, the arrangement of the first sound pickup unit 151 and the second sound pickup unit 152 and the image pickup assembly 13 approximates to that of the eyes and the left and right ears of a person, more closely to the real person state; the directions of the first sound pickup unit 151 and the second sound pickup unit 152 are different, and thus sounds in different directions in the environment can be collected, thereby contributing to the improvement of the sound pickup effect of the sound pickup assembly 15.

With continued reference to fig. 5 and 6, the dummy ear 151a is provided with at least one plug-in post 1511a, and the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion each include at least one plug-in hole 142, and the plug-in post 1511a is inserted into the plug-in hole 142 for fixation; or the simulated human ear 151a is provided with at least one plug hole 142, and the first mounting part and the second mounting part respectively comprise at least one plug post 1511a, and the plug posts 1511a are inserted into the plug holes 142 for fixation. The plug-in column 1511a and the plug-in hole 142 are aligned and plugged to form interference fit installation, so that the installation mode of the imitation human ear 151a can be simplified, the connection is stable and reliable, and the processing difficulty is reduced.

Preferably, two plug posts 1511a are arranged on each artificial ear 151a at intervals, and the corresponding first mounting portion and second mounting portion comprise two plug holes 142, and the two plug posts 1511a are plugged in one-to-one alignment with the two plug holes 142, so that the artificial ears 151a are more firmly mounted and are not easy to rotate, shift and loose and drop.

Of course, it should be noted that in other embodiments, any one of the manners of screwing, fastening, and magnetic connection may be adopted between the dummy ear 151a and the pickup bracket 14, which is also within the scope of protection of the present application, and will not be described herein.

In order to facilitate the installation of the microphone 151b on the artificial ear 151a, in some embodiments, the artificial ear 151a is provided with a mounting hole 1512a, and the microphone 151b is inserted into the mounting hole 1512a and fixed. Of course, in other embodiments, the microphone 151b may be attached to the artificial ear 151a by means of adhesion, clamping, or the like.

In addition, in any of the above embodiments, the image pickup assembly 13 includes a camera 131, the image pickup bracket 12 is provided with a fixing portion, and the camera 131 is mounted on the fixing portion and is opposite to the perspective hole 141. The adoption of the single camera 131 not only can meet the normal shooting requirement, but also reduces the number of parts, reduces the occupied installation space, and is beneficial to the miniaturization design of the shooting module 10. The camera 131 is opposite to the perspective hole 141 so as not to block the video line.

Please continue to refer to fig. 7 and 8, in order to further enhance the image capturing effect, the fixing portion includes a main body 121, a first bending portion 122 and a second bending portion 123 on the basis of the above embodiment, the first bending portion 122 and the second bending portion 123 are respectively connected to opposite sides of the main body 121, the first bending portion 122 and the second bending portion 123 are bent towards the direction of the pickup bracket 14, the three cameras 131 are arranged, the three cameras 131 are installed on the main body 121, the first bending portion 122 and the second bending portion 123 in one-to-one correspondence, and an included angle is formed between any two cameras 131. Three cameras 131 are the contained angle setting each other, can form 3D visual effect when shooting the image simultaneously, make the observed show in the equipment main part opponent personnel more three-dimensional and lifelike, promote immersive interactive effect.

It should be noted that the number of the cameras 131 to be actually installed may be two, three, four or more, and may be flexibly selected according to actual needs.

Further, the camera module 10 further includes a light guide column 16, and the light guide column 16 is mounted on the camera support 12. The light guide column 16 can perform a condensing function, and improve illumination intensity and uniformity, thereby ensuring image pickup quality.

Further, the camera module 10 further includes a signal adapter plate 17, where the signal adapter plate 17 is mounted on the camera stand 12. When the device works, the signal adapter plate 17 is electrically connected with the camera shooting assembly 13 and the device host 20 respectively, and can transmit and display the image information shot by the camera shooting assembly 13 to the device host 20, so that the requirement of visual information interaction can be met.

In still other embodiments, the camera module 10 further includes a lens 18 and a decoration ring 19, the pickup bracket 14 is provided with a positioning ring 143, the positioning ring 143 is provided with a perspective hole 141, the lens 18 is disposed on an end surface of the positioning ring 143 and covers the perspective hole 141, and the decoration ring 19 is sleeved outside the positioning ring 143.

The lens 18 can play a role in blocking dust and water for the camera shooting assembly 13, and ensure the safety and shooting quality of the camera shooting assembly 13. For example, in this embodiment the lens 18 is glued to the end face of the positioning ring 143 by means of glue. The lens 18 may be made of any one of glass, transparent acryl, and the like.

The decorative ring 19 is exposed to the shell 11 after being installed, so that the product attractiveness can be improved. For example, the decorative ring 19 is a metal ring, and has a wiredrawing texture on the surface, so as to improve the texture of the camera module 10.

With continued reference to fig. 9, in addition, the housing 11 includes a front shell 111 and a rear shell 112 according to any of the above embodiments, one of the front shell 111 and the rear shell 112 is provided with at least one fastening position 112a, the other of the front shell 111 and the rear shell 112 is provided with at least one clip body 111a, and the clip bodies 111a are in one-to-one corresponding fastening connection with the fastening positions 112 a. Therefore, the front shell 111 and the rear shell 112 are connected in a simple manner, the assembly and disassembly are convenient and labor-saving, and the internally mounted camera assembly 13 can be disassembled and taken for maintenance or replacement without tool assistance in the later period.

The front shell 111 is provided with a window 111b, the window 111b is opposite to the lens 18, and the edge of the window 111b is abutted against the decorative ring 19. Thereby avoiding the front case 111 from blocking the view of the camera module 13.

The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined, and all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are not described for brevity of description, however, as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features, they should be considered as the scope of the description.

The above examples illustrate only a few embodiments of the utility model, which are described in detail and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model. It should be noted that it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that several variations and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the utility model, which are all within the scope of the utility model. Accordingly, the scope of protection of the present utility model is to be determined by the appended claims.

In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings are merely for convenience in describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a specific orientation, be configured and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present utility model.

Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defining "a first" or "a second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" means at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless specifically defined otherwise.

In the present utility model, unless explicitly specified and limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and the like are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; either directly or indirectly, through intermediaries, or both, may be in communication with each other or in interaction with each other, unless expressly defined otherwise. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art according to the specific circumstances.

In the present utility model, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, a first feature "up" or "down" a second feature may be the first and second features in direct contact, or the first and second features in indirect contact via an intervening medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "over" and "on" a second feature may be a first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is level higher than the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature may be the first feature being directly under or obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicating that the first feature is less level than the second feature.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "fixed" or "disposed" on another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and the like are used herein for illustrative purposes only and are not meant to be the only embodiment.

Claims (10)

1. A camera module, comprising:

a housing;

the camera shooting support is arranged on the shell;

the camera shooting assembly is arranged on the camera shooting bracket;

the pickup support is arranged on the shell and is covered on the camera shooting assembly, and the pickup support is provided with a perspective hole opposite to the camera shooting assembly; and

the pickup assembly is installed on the pickup support, the pickup assembly comprises a first pickup unit and a second pickup unit, and the first pickup unit and the second pickup unit comprise simulated human ears and microphones which are installed on the simulated human ears and used for receiving environmental sounds.

2. The image pickup module according to claim 1, wherein a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion are provided at both ends of the pickup support in a length direction, the first pickup unit is mounted to the first mounting portion, the second pickup unit is mounted to the second mounting portion, and the first pickup unit and the second pickup unit are arranged on both sides of the image pickup assembly.

3. The camera module according to claim 2, wherein the artificial human ear is provided with at least one plug-in post, and the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion each comprise at least one plug-in hole, and the plug-in post is inserted into the plug-in hole for fixation; or alternatively, the process may be performed,

the artificial human ear is provided with at least one plug hole, the first installation part and the second installation part comprise at least one plug post, and the plug post is inserted in the plug hole for fixation.

4. The camera module of claim 1, wherein the dummy ear is provided with a mounting hole, and the microphone is inserted into the mounting hole and fixed therein.

5. The camera module of claim 1, wherein the camera assembly comprises a camera, the camera support is provided with a fixing portion, and the camera is arranged on the fixing portion and is opposite to the perspective hole.

6. The camera module of claim 5, wherein the fixing portion includes a main body portion, a first bending portion and a second bending portion, the first bending portion and the second bending portion are respectively connected to opposite sides of the main body portion, the first bending portion and the second bending portion bend towards a direction of the pickup support, the cameras are three, the three cameras are installed on the main body portion, the first bending portion and the second bending portion in a one-to-one correspondence manner, and any two cameras are arranged in an included angle.

7. The camera module of claim 1, further comprising a light guide post mounted on the camera support; and/or

The camera shooting module further comprises a signal adapter plate, and the signal adapter plate is arranged on the camera shooting support.

8. The camera module of claim 1, further comprising a lens and a decorative ring, wherein the pickup support is provided with a positioning ring, the positioning ring is provided with the perspective hole, the lens is disposed on an end surface of the positioning ring and covers the perspective hole, and the decorative ring is sleeved on the outer portion of the positioning ring.

9. The camera module of claim 8, wherein the housing comprises a front housing and a rear housing, one of the front housing and the rear housing is provided with at least one fastening position, the other of the front housing and the rear housing is provided with at least one clamping body, and the clamping bodies are in one-to-one corresponding fastening connection with the fastening positions;

the front shell is provided with a window, the window is opposite to the lens, and the edge of the window is abutted to the decorative ring.

10. An intelligent interaction device, comprising:

a device host; and

a camera module according to any one of claims 1 to 9, said camera module being mounted on said device host.