TW201547289A - Electronic device worn on ear - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device worn on ear is provided. The electronic device includes a wireless module, a speaker, a power module, a wireless power module and a controller. The wireless module receives an audio signal from a wireless device. The wireless power module is coupled to the power module. The controller controls the speaker to play the audio signal and provide a first power of the power module to a receiving device via the wireless power module.

Description

Electronic device worn on the ear

The present invention relates to an electronic device that is worn on the ear, and more particularly to an electronic device that can be wirelessly powered and worn on the ear.

At present, under the active development of wearable glasses technology, it is foreseeable that there will be bottlenecks related to volume and power consumption in the future. In addition, with the advancement of medical electronics, there are also displays that use contact lenses as a medium, hereinafter referred to as smart contact lenses. However, making power supplies and energy storage components (such as batteries) on contact lenses is quite difficult. In general, photovoltaic cells can be used to power smart contact lenses. However, the use of photovoltaic cells may be used when opening your eyes. However, when the light energy is insufficient or the eyes need to be closed, the photocell cannot be charged.

Therefore, there is a need for a wireless power transmission method for charging smart contact lenses or miniature electronic devices placed in a human body.

The present invention provides an electronic device that is worn on the ear. The electronic device includes a wireless module, a speaker, a power module, a wireless power supply module, and a controller. The wireless module receives an audio signal from one of the wireless devices. The wireless power supply module is coupled to the power module. Above controller control The speaker plays the audio signal, and provides a first power of the power module to a power receiving device via the wireless power supply module.

100, 220, 320A, 320B, 510‧‧‧ wireless headphones

110, 410‧‧‧ Wireless Module

120, 420‧‧ ‧ codec

130, 430‧‧‧ Speakers

140, 440‧‧ ‧ controller

150, 450‧‧‧ power module

152, 452‧‧‧ Charger

154, 454‧‧‧ rechargeable battery

160, 460‧‧‧ wireless power supply module

170‧‧‧Links

180, 480‧‧‧ user interface

190, 490‧‧‧ sensor

200, 300‧‧‧Charging system

210, 310‧‧‧ wireless devices

230‧‧‧Power-receiving device

240‧‧‧ button

250‧‧‧Display interface

260‧‧‧Power transmission line

330A, 330B‧‧‧Dock Connection埠

470‧‧‧Wireless charging module

520‧‧‧Charging range

ANT1, ANT2, ANT3‧‧‧ antenna

Info‧‧‧ Physiological Information

PWR1‧‧‧Power

Saudio‧‧‧Stereo Signal

Sout‧‧‧ output signal

Spw‧‧‧ power signal

Uin‧‧‧user input

1 is a view showing an electronic device worn on an ear according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a diagram showing a charging system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a diagram showing a charging system in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a view showing an electronic device worn on an ear according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a schematic diagram showing a user wearing a wireless headset in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

The above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent and understood. It is getting smaller and smaller and can provide more and more functions. Because of the convenience, users like to use portable electronic products to listen to music or watch movies. In general, when playing a multimedia application, the user wears a headset to listen to the sound played by the application.

1 is a view showing an electronic device worn on an ear according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the electronic device worn on the ear is the wireless earphone 100. The wireless headset 100 includes antennas ANT1 and ANT2, wireless module 110, and is compiled. A codec (CODEC) 120, a speaker 130, a controller 140, a power module 150, a wireless power supply module 160, a port 170, a user interface 180, and a sensor 190. The controller 140 controls the wireless module 110 and the antenna ANT1 to wirelessly communicate with a wireless device to receive the audio signal Saudio from the wireless device. In an embodiment, the audio signal Saudio is a stereo signal. In another embodiment, the audio signal Saudi is a specific channel signal, such as a left channel signal or a right channel signal. Next, based on the audio signal Saudi, the controller 140 controls the codec 120 to generate an output signal Sout and transmits it to the speaker 130 for playback. In an embodiment, the wireless earphone 100 is an earmuff type earphone with two speakers, and the codec 120 generates a left channel signal and a right channel signal according to the audio signal Saudio, and respectively transmits the signals to the corresponding speakers. Play it. In addition, when the user wears the wireless earphone 100, the controller 140 can provide the power PWR1 of the power module 150 to the power receiving device located in the charging range through the wireless power supply module 160 and the antenna ANT2. In this embodiment, the power receiving device is another electronic device worn by the user. In one embodiment, the other electronic devices worn by the user are medical wearable miniature electronic components, such as smart contact lenses, hearing aids embedded in the user's ear, and the like. In the first diagram, the wireless power supply module 160 supplies the power PWR1 to the power receiving device using a magnetic induction method or a magnetic resonance method. At present, there are two alliances in the market that use magnetic induction technology, namely the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) and the Power Matters Alliance (PMA) operating in the frequency band of 200~400kHz, and the Wireless Charging Standards Alliance. (Alliance for Wireless Power, A4WP) is a magnetic resonance technique that operates at 6.78MHz. Therefore, the wireless power supply module 160 can select a suitable wireless charging specification according to the actual application.

In FIG. 1 , the user interface 180 can be a touch component, a button, a microphone, etc., for receiving user input Uin. In addition, according to the user input Uin, the controller 140 can control whether the wireless power supply module 160 charges the power receiving device. Moreover, when the user wears the wireless earphone 100, the sensor 190 can sense the physiological state of the user to obtain the related physiological information Info. For example, the sensor 190 can be a temperature sensor for obtaining the body temperature of the user. In addition, the sensor 190 can be a blood pressure measuring device for obtaining a blood pressure value of the user. Furthermore, the sensor 190 can be a pulse measurer for obtaining a heartbeat value of the user. In an embodiment, the wireless headset 100 has a plurality of sensors for respectively obtaining different physiological states of the user. In addition, through the wireless module 110 and the antenna ANT1, the controller 140 can provide the physiological information Info to the wireless device for medical health management. In FIG. 1 , the power module 150 includes a charger 152 and a rechargeable battery 154 . The charger 152 can be coupled to an electronic device via the port 170 to charge the rechargeable battery 154 according to the power signal Spw provided by the electronic device.

2 is a diagram showing a charging system 200 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The charging system 200 includes a wireless device 210, an electronic device 220 that is worn on the ear, and a power receiving device 230. In this embodiment, the electronic device 220 worn on the ear is an earmuff type wireless earphone, hereinafter referred to as a wireless earphone 220. When the user wears the wireless headset 220, the wireless headset 220 establishes wireless communication with the wireless device 210 to obtain the audio signal Saudio from the wireless device 210. In this embodiment, the wireless device 210 is a notebook computer. In other embodiments, the wireless device 210 can be a tablet or a smart phone. When the user wears the wireless headset 220 while listening to music, the user can press the button 240 to wirelessly charge other electronic devices worn by the user. For example, when the button 240 (eg, the user interface 180 of FIG. 1) is pressed, no The line headset 220 will get the user input Uin. Next, the wireless headset 220 charges the power receiving device 230 located within the charging range. In addition, when the power of the rechargeable battery in the wireless headset 220 (for example, the rechargeable battery 154 in FIG. 1) is insufficient, the wireless headset 220 notifies the user through the display interface 250, such as an LED light. Therefore, the user can connect the connection port 无线 of the wireless earphone 220 (for example, the port 埠 170 of FIG. 1 ) to the wireless device 210 via the power transmission line 260 to receive the power signal Spw from the wireless device 210 . In an embodiment, the power transmission line 260 can be a USB transmission line. Therefore, the wireless headset 200 can charge its rechargeable battery according to the power signal Spw. Thus, when the user wears the wireless headset 200 to listen to music, the wireless headset 200 can wirelessly charge one or more other electronic devices worn by the user. In addition, when the user wears the wireless headset 200, the sensor of the wireless headset 200 (for example, 190 of FIG. 1) can obtain the physiological information Info of the user. Next, the wireless headset 200 can provide the physiological information Info to the wireless device 210 through a wireless module (for example, the wireless module 110 of FIG. 1) and an antenna (for example, the antenna ANT1 of FIG. 1). Thus, the wireless device 210 can display the physiological information Info on its screen for viewing by the user. In an embodiment, the wireless headset 200 can receive the audio signal Saudio from the first wireless device through its wireless module and antenna, and provide the physiological information Info to the wireless device 210. Simultaneously, the wireless headset 200 can be coupled to another wireless device (not shown) via its port to charge its rechargeable battery.

Figure 3 is a diagram showing a charging system 300 in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. The charging system 300 includes a wireless device 310 and electronic devices 320A and 320B that are worn on the ear. The electronic devices 320A and 320B worn on the ear are earbud wireless earphones, hereinafter referred to as wireless earphones 320A and 320B. In addition, the wireless device 310 has dock docks 330A and 330B. In Figure 3 In the case where the power of the wireless headsets 320A and 320B is insufficient, the user can place the wireless headsets 320A and 320B in the dock connections 330A and 330B of the wireless device 310. In this embodiment, when any of the earphone type wireless earphones is connected to the dock connection port 320A/320B of the wireless device 310, the wireless device 310 can communicate with the docking port 320A/320B and the connection port of the wireless earphone (for example, FIG. 1 The connection 埠 170) charges the connected wireless headset. In this embodiment, the wireless device 310 can be a tablet, a notebook, or the like.

Fig. 4 is a view showing an electronic device worn on an ear according to another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the electronic device worn on the ear is a wireless headset 400. The wireless headset 400 includes an antenna ANT1, ANT2 and ANT3, a wireless module 410, a codec 420, a speaker 430, a controller 440, a power module 450, a wireless power supply module 460, a wireless charging module 470, a user interface 480, and Sensor 490. The controller 440 controls the wireless module 410 and the antenna ANT1 to wirelessly communicate with a wireless device to receive the audio signal Saudio from the wireless device. As previously described, the audio signal Saudio can be a stereo signal, a left channel signal, or a right channel signal. Next, based on the audio signal Saudi, the controller 440 controls the codec 420 to generate an output signal Sout and transmits it to the speaker 430 for playback. In addition, when the user wears the wireless earphone 400, the controller 440 further supplies the power PWR1 of the power module 450 to the power receiving device located in the charging range through the wireless power supply module 460 and the antenna ANT2. In one embodiment, the powered device is another electronic device worn by the user. As previously described, other electronic devices worn by the user may be wearable miniature electronic components for medical use. In addition, the user interface 480 can be a touch component, a button, a microphone, etc., for receiving user input Uin. Moreover, according to the user input Uin, the controller 440 can control whether the wireless power supply module 460 is affected by The electric device is charged. When the user wears the wireless headset 400, the sensor 490 can sense the physiological state of the user to obtain the relevant physiological information Info. In addition, through the wireless module 410 and the antenna ANT1, the controller 440 can provide the physiological information Info to the wireless device for medical health management. In FIG. 4, the power module 450 includes a charger 452 and a rechargeable battery 454. Compared to the wireless headset 100 of FIG. 1, the wireless headset 400 does not have a connection port. In this embodiment, the charger 452 is coupled to the wireless charging module 470. Thus, the charger 452 can receive the power PWR2 from the wireless power supply via the wireless charging module 470 and the antenna ANT3 to charge the rechargeable battery 454.

Figure 5 is a schematic diagram showing a user wearing a wireless headset 510 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, the wireless headset 510 can charge the power receiving device in the charging range 520 through the wireless power supply module (for example, the wireless power supply module 160 of FIG. 1 or the wireless power supply module 460 of FIG. 4). In this embodiment, the power receiving device within the charging range 520 may be a wearable miniature electronic component for medical use, such as a smart contact lens, a hearing aid embedded in the user's ear, and the like. It is very convenient for the user to wear or remove the wireless headset 510. In other words, the user can easily charge the rechargeable battery in the wireless headset 510. Further, in the charging range 520, the power of the power receiving device can be supplied by the wireless earphone 510, so that the user can wear the power receiving device for a long time or the power receiving device can be installed in the user. Moreover, the wireless headset 510 can sense the user's physiological information Info to manage and control the user's wearable device.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and it is intended that the invention may be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. So the invention The scope of protection is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

100‧‧‧Wireless headphones

110‧‧‧Wireless Module

120‧‧‧ codec

130‧‧‧Speakers

140‧‧‧ Controller

150‧‧‧Power Module

152‧‧‧Charger

154‧‧‧Rechargeable battery

160‧‧‧Wireless power supply module

170‧‧‧Links

180‧‧‧User interface

190‧‧‧ sensor

ANT1, ANT2‧‧‧ antenna

Info‧‧‧ Physiological Information

PWR1‧‧‧Power

Saudio‧‧‧Stereo Signal

Sout‧‧‧ output signal

Spw‧‧‧ power signal

Uin‧‧‧user input

Claims (10)

An electronic device that is worn on the ear, comprising: a wireless module for receiving an audio signal from a wireless device; a speaker; a power module; and a wireless power supply module coupled to the power module; And a controller for controlling the speaker to play the audio signal, and providing a first power of the power module to a power receiving device via the wireless power supply module. The electronic device mounted on the ear according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the wireless power supply module supplies the first power to the power receiving device by using a magnetic induction method or a magnetic resonance method. The electronic device worn on the ear according to claim 1, wherein the power receiving device is a microelectronic component worn by a user. The electronic device for wearing the ear according to the first aspect of the invention, further comprising: a sensor for obtaining the physiological information of the user when the user wears the wireless earphone. The electronic device worn on the ear according to claim 4, wherein the physiological information includes a body temperature of the user, a blood pressure of the user, or a heartbeat of the user. The electronic device mounted on the ear according to the fourth aspect of the invention, wherein the controller further provides the physiological information of the user to the wireless module via the wireless module The above wireless device. The electronic device of the ear unit of claim 1, wherein the power module comprises: a rechargeable battery; and a charger coupled to the rechargeable battery, wherein the power module is charged according to the above The battery is supplied with the first power described above. The electronic device mounted on the ear according to claim 7, wherein the charger is coupled to the wireless device via a connection port to charge the rechargeable battery according to a power signal provided by the wireless device. Charge it. The electronic device for the ear, as described in claim 7, further comprising: a wireless charging module coupled to the power module, wherein the charger receives the wireless from the wireless charging module A second power of the device to charge the rechargeable battery. The electronic device mounted on the ear according to claim 1, further comprising: a user interface for accepting a user input, wherein the controller is powered by the wireless power supply module according to the user input. The group supplies the first power described above to the power receiving device.