TWI668536B - Wristwatch device and operating method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A wristwatch device and an operating method thereof, the wristwatch device comprising an upper cover; a casing; a lower cover, the upper cover, the outer casing and the lower cover are sequentially formed from top to bottom to form an accommodation space; a dial, a setting In the accommodating space, partially transparent or completely transparent; at least one physical indicator disposed above the dial; a display film formed on a lower surface of the dial; and a display disposed under the display film The transparent portion of the dial has at least a first state and a second state, and the display switches to the first state or the second state according to a control command.

Description

Watch device and method of operating same

The present disclosure relates to the field of wristwatch technology, and more particularly to a wristwatch device and method of operation thereof.

At present, smart watches replace the dials and hands of traditional watches with screens. When the screen is illuminated, the screen can simulate the dials and hands of traditional watches to display time information, and the screen can also display information other than time. However, the smart watch is a power-saving relationship. When the arm is not moving, the screen remains closed and appears dark, hindering the expression of time information, and it is impossible to see the convenience of time information like a traditional watch.

Therefore, it is necessary to propose a solution to the above problems of the prior art.

The present disclosure provides a wristwatch device and a method of operating the same that can solve the problems in the prior art, so that it has the convenience of expressing time of a traditional watch, and can also express the ability to express other information by hiding the screen.

The wristwatch device of the present disclosure includes: an upper cover; a casing; a lower cover, the upper cover, the outer casing and the lower cover are sequentially formed from top to bottom to form an accommodation space; and a dial disposed in the accommodation space And partially transparent or completely transparent; at least one physical indicator disposed above the dial; a display film formed on a lower surface of the dial; and a display disposed under the display film and located at a transparent portion of the dial Below and having at least a first state and a second state, the display switches to the first state or the second state according to a control command. In the first state, the display is turned on to generate a light source that causes the display to be displayed on the display The image can be seen through the display film. In the second state, the display is turned off without generating the light source, and the display and the image displayed by the display cannot be seen through the display film.

In the method of operating the wristwatch device of the present disclosure, the wristwatch device includes an upper cover, a casing, a lower cover, a dial, at least one physical indicator, a display film, and a display, the upper cover, the outer casing and the lower The cover is sequentially formed from the top to the bottom to form an accommodating space. The conductive film is formed on a lower surface of the upper cover. The dial is disposed in the accommodating space and is partially transparent or completely transparent. The at least one physical indicator is disposed. Above the dial, the display film is formed on a lower surface of the dial, the display is disposed under the display film and under the transparent portion of the dial, and the operation method of the wristwatch device comprises: the display receiving a control command; And the display is switched to a first state or a second state according to the control command, wherein the display is turned on to generate a light source, and the light source enables the image displayed by the display to pass through the display film It is seen that in the second state, the display is turned off without generating the light source, and the image displayed by the display and the display cannot pass through the display Film to be seen.

In the operation method of the wristwatch device and the wristwatch device of the present disclosure, the display can be switched to the first state (the image displayed by the display can be seen through the display film) or the second state according to the control command ( The image displayed by the display cannot be seen through the display film, and the display is not seen).

10‧‧‧Upper cover

12‧‧‧Electrical film

14‧‧‧ dial

16‧‧‧ entity indicator

18‧‧‧ display film

20‧‧‧ display

22‧‧‧ movement

24‧‧‧ functional modules

26‧‧‧Shell

28‧‧‧ faucet

30‧‧‧Battery

32‧‧‧Under the cover

34‧‧‧ accommodating space

36‧‧‧Signal Transmission Department

40‧‧‧Mobile terminals

120‧‧‧Communication Department

122‧‧‧Induction Department

140‧‧‧ time scale

240‧‧‧Electrically connected substrate

242‧‧‧Control unit

1200‧‧‧ first area

1222‧‧‧Second area

2420‧‧‧ processor

2422‧‧‧Sensor

2424‧‧‧Wireless communication unit

2426‧‧‧Touch detection unit

2428‧‧‧ memory unit

AA’, BB’‧‧‧ segments

S10~S20‧‧‧Steps

1 shows a top view of a wristwatch device in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Figure 2 shows an exploded view of the wristwatch device of Figure 1.

Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the wristwatch device of Fig. 1 along the line AA'.

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the wristwatch device of Fig. 1 along line BB'.

Figure 5 shows a schematic diagram of a control unit, a mobile terminal, and a display in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 6 is a view showing a state in which a conductive film is attached to an upper cover according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged view showing a range A of Fig. 6.

Figure 8 is a flow chart showing a method of operating a wristwatch device in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

1 to 4, FIG. 1 shows a top view of a wristwatch device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of the wristwatch device of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 shows a first figure. A cross-sectional view of the wristwatch device along line AA', and Fig. 4 shows a cross-sectional view of the wristwatch device of Fig. 1 along line BB'.

The wristwatch device includes an upper cover 10, a conductive film 12, a dial 14, at least one physical indicator (such as a solid hour, minute and second hand) 16, a display film 18, a display 20, a movement 22, and a The functional module 24, a casing 26, a faucet 28, a battery 30, and a lower cover 32.

The upper cover 10, the outer casing 26 and the lower cover 32 are sequentially composed from top to bottom to form an accommodation space 34. The upper cover 10, the outer casing 26 and the lower cover 32 serve to protect mechanical and/or electronic components inside the indicating device.

Preferably, the upper cover 10 is made of a transparent material (for example, a glass member), and the conductive film 12 is attached to a lower surface of the upper cover 10. It is to be noted that the conductive film 12 has a short-distance communication function. Preferably, the conductive film 12 has a high light transmission structure. When the conductive film 12 is formed on the lower surface of the upper cover 10, the combination of the upper cover 10 and the conductive film 12 still has a light transmitting property, which allows the user to The upper cover 10 does not feel the influence of the transparent conductive film 12 when viewed.

It should be noted that the combination of the upper cover 10 and the conductive film 12 does not have the function of displaying an image.

The dial 14 is disposed in the accommodating space 34 and is partially transparent or completely transparent. The dial includes a physical time scale 140 (e.g., one to twelve) disposed above the dial 14. The indicator 16 is driven by the movement 22 to cooperate with the time scale 140 on the dial 14 to display time.

The present disclosure is characterized in that the wristwatch device includes the display film 18 and the display 20. The display film 18 is formed to be attached to a lower surface of the dial 14 and has a transmittance.

The display 20 is disposed under the display film 18 and has at least a first state and a second state. The display 20 switches to the first state or the second state according to a control command.

More specifically, in the first state, the display 20 is turned on to generate a light source that causes the image displayed by the display 20 to be viewed through the display film 18. That is, in the first state, the transmittance of the display film 18 enables the image (and the display 20) displayed by the display 20 to be seen. The image is for example but not limited to text, digital graphics or multimedia images.

In the second state, the display 20 is turned off without generating the light source, and the image displayed by the display 20 cannot be seen through the display film 18. That is, in the second state, the transmittance of the display film 18 can cause the image displayed by the display 20 and the display 20 (and the display 20) not to be seen.

That is to say, when the display 20 is turned off and does not emit light, the user cannot see the display 20 and the image displayed by the user due to the display film 18.

Therefore, the display film 18 (assumed to be black) cannot be too thick or too thin, and the display film 18 is too thick to completely block the light source generated by the display 20. The display film 18 is too thin to allow the user to see the display 20 and cause an unsightly appearance.

In order to control the thickness of the display film 18, the thickness of the display film 18 must be slowly grown and formed. The gas is the phase with the lowest density and its density is much smaller than the density of the solid or the density of the liquid. Therefore, it is preferred to control the display film 18 by vapor deposition.

In one embodiment, the display film 18 is an organic material that is formed by vapor deposition and attached to the lower surface of the dial. The vapor deposition includes dye sublimation, pigment sublimation or vapor deposition of a pigment. Vapor deposition of metal, metal sputtering is also another possible manufacturing method for the display film 18.

The display 20 can be, but not limited to, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic light emitting diode (Organic Light Emitting Diode). Display, OLED).

The indicator 16 and the movement 22 are driven by a motor. When the indicator 16 includes an hour hand, a minute hand and a second hand, the hour hand, the minute hand and the second hand can correspond to a respective motor or a single motor.

The faucet 28 is disposed on the side of the watch device, and the user can adjust the time, set the alarm time or set a selection command by rotating the knob on the faucet 28. The selection instruction is used to generate the above control instruction.

The battery 30 can provide the power required by at least one of the display 20, the movement 22, and the functional module 24. The battery 30 can be a disposable battery or a rechargeable battery.

The function module 24 is disposed in the accommodating space 34. As shown in FIG. 2, the function module 24 includes an electrical connection substrate 240 and a control unit 242 disposed on the electrical connection substrate 240. Please refer to FIG. 5. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a control unit 242, a mobile terminal 40, and the display 20 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The control unit 242 of the present disclosure includes a processor 2420, at least one sensor 2422, a wireless communication unit 2424, and a touch detection unit 2426.

The wireless communication unit 2424 is electrically connected to the processor 2420 for wirelessly communicating with the mobile terminal 40 through the conductive film 12 of FIG. The mobile terminal 40 has a wireless signal transceiver 42 for receiving and transmitting wireless signals. The wireless signal transceiver 42 can be, for example, a Bluetooth transceiver or a NFC (Near Field Communication) transceiver. It should be noted that the function module 24 can also be disposed on the wristband of the wristwatch device.

The at least one sensor 2422 is electrically coupled to the processor 2420 and is configured to sense a gesture performed on the wristwatch device, such as, but not limited to, tapping, sliding, vibrating, and the like.

The function module 24 can also include a memory unit 2428 for storing related data required by the processor 2420. The memory unit 2428 can also be integrated into the processor 2420.

The touch detecting unit 2426 is electrically connected to the conductive film 12 and the processor 2420. When the user performs an action on the upper cover 10 of FIG. 2 or above (for example, clicking on the upper cover 10 or sliding on the upper cover 10), the touch detecting unit 2426 is configured to sense through the conductive film 12. a signal change (eg, a current change) generated by the action performed above the upper cover 10 or the upper cover, the processor 2420 configured to receive the signal change and output the control command according to the signal change to control The display 20 switches to the first state or the second state.

Alternatively, the at least one sensor 2422 senses performing a gesture at the pointing device (eg, clicking on the upper cover 10 or sliding on the upper cover 10), and the processor 2420 outputs the control command according to the gesture to control the display. 20 switches to the first state or the second state.

Alternatively, the processor 2420 outputs the control command according to the selection command set by the user through the faucet 28 to control the display 20 to switch to the first state or the second state.

As described above, the conductive film 12 is used to sense the signal change. Referring to FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing the conductive film 12 attached to the upper cover 10 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The figure shows an enlarged view of the range A of Fig. 6.

As shown in FIG. 6, the conductive film 12 is a grid-shaped conductive film, which is actually a mesh formed by extremely thin metal wires, so that the user does not see the grid-shaped conductive film 12, and uses The conductive film seen by the person is approximately transparent.

The conductive film 12 can include a communication portion 120 and a sensing portion 122. The communication portion 120 is formed to be attached to a portion of the lower surface of the upper cover 10, and the sensing portion 122 is formed to be attached to other portions of the lower surface of the upper cover 10. The communication unit 120 and the sensing unit 122 are electrically disconnected. The communication unit 120 is electrically connected between the wireless communication unit 1824 and the mobile terminal 40, and is configured to transmit and receive signals between the wireless communication unit 2424 and the mobile terminal 40. The sensing unit 122 is electrically connected to the touch detecting unit 2426, and is configured to transmit the signal change (for example, current change) to the touch detecting unit 2426 of FIG. 5 through a signal transmitting unit 36.

The communication portion 120 and the sensing portion 122 can be formed by forming a conductive film on the lower surface of the upper cover 10, and then dividing the complete conductive film into the communication portion 120 via laser patterning. The sensing unit 122 is distinguished from the communication unit 120 by a small gap, and the sensing unit 122 and the communication unit 120 do not affect each other.

In addition, in the embodiment of FIG. 6, the sensing portion 122 is divided into a first region 1220 and a second region 1222. The first region 1220 and the second region 1222 are electrically disconnected when the user When the first region 1220 is slid to the second region 1222, the sensing portion 122 of the first region 1220 can transmit a signal change to the touch detecting unit 2426, and the sensing portion 122 of the second region 1222 can transmit a signal change. The touch detection unit 2426 is configured to interpret the signal changes of the two and output corresponding commands according to the signal changes of the two to control the display 20 to switch to the first state or the second state.

In another embodiment, the sensing portion 122 may not be divided into two regions but only one region. In still another embodiment, the sensing portion 122 can be divided into a plurality of regions that are electrically disconnected from each other, and the regions of the regions can be the same or different.

Please refer to FIG. 8. FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing a method of operating a wristwatch device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The wristwatch device includes an upper cover, a casing, a lower cover, a dial, at least one physical indicator, a display film, and a display, the upper cover, the outer casing and the lower cover are sequentially composed from top to bottom to form a The display space is disposed in the accommodating space, the at least one physical indicator is disposed above the dial, the display film is formed on a lower surface of the dial, and the display is disposed under the display film. The method of operation of the wristwatch device includes the following operations.

In operation S10, the display receives a control command.

In operation S20, the display switches to a first state or a second state according to the control command.

In the first state, the display is turned on to generate a light source that causes an image displayed by the display to be viewed through the display film.

In the second state, the display is turned off without generating the light source, and the display and the image displayed by the display cannot be seen through the display film.

In one embodiment, the wristwatch device further includes a conductive film and a control unit formed on a lower surface of the upper cover, the control unit including a processor and A touch detection unit is electrically connected to the conductive film and the processor. The operating method of the wristwatch device includes: the touch detecting unit is configured to sense a signal change through the conductive film, the signal change is generated by performing the action above the upper cover or the upper cover, and the processor is configured to receive The signal changes and outputs the control command based on the signal change.

In another embodiment, the watch device further includes a control unit, the control unit includes a processor, and the at least one sensor is electrically connected to the processor, and the method of operating the watch device includes: the at least one A sensor is used to sense a gesture performed on the wristwatch device, and the processor outputs the control command according to the gesture.

In another embodiment, the wristwatch device further includes a faucet disposed on a side of the wristwatch device and a processor, the method of operating the wristwatch device includes: the processor selects an instruction output according to one of the faucet settings This control instruction.

In the operation method of the wristwatch device and the wristwatch device of the present disclosure, the display can be switched to the first state (the image displayed by the display can be seen through the display film) or the second state according to the control command ( The display and the image displayed by the display cannot be seen through the display film).

The present disclosure has been disclosed in the above preferred embodiments. However, it is not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Therefore, the scope of protection of this disclosure is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

Claims (8)

A watch device, comprising: an upper cover; an outer cover; a lower cover, the upper cover, the outer cover and the lower cover are sequentially formed from top to bottom to form an accommodation space; a dial is disposed in the accommodation space and Partially transparent or completely transparent; at least one physical indicator disposed above the dial; a display film formed on a lower surface of the dial; and a display disposed below the display film and below the transparent portion of the dial And having at least a first state and a second state, the display switching to the first state or the second state according to a control command, wherein the display is turned on to generate a light source, the light source The image displayed by the display can be seen through the display film; in the second state, the display is turned off without generating the light source, and the display and the image displayed by the display cannot be seen through the display film; The watch device further includes: a conductive film formed on a lower surface of the upper cover; and a control unit, the control unit comprising: a processor; The touch detection unit is electrically connected to the conductive film and the processor, wherein the touch detection unit is configured to sense a signal change through the conductive film, and the signal change is performed on the upper cover or the upper cover An action is generated, the processor is configured to receive the signal change and output the control command according to the signal change. A wristwatch device according to claim 1, wherein the display film is made of vapor deposition and attached to the lower surface of the dial. The wristwatch device of claim 2, wherein the vapor deposition comprises dye sublimation, vapor deposition of a metal, or vapor deposition of a pigment. The wristwatch device of claim 1, further comprising a faucet disposed on a side of the wristwatch device and a processor, the processor outputting the control command according to a selection command through the faucet setting. A watch device, comprising: an upper cover; an outer cover; a lower cover, the upper cover, the outer cover and the lower cover are sequentially formed from top to bottom to form an accommodation space; a dial is disposed in the accommodation space and Partially transparent or completely transparent; at least one physical indicator disposed above the dial; a display film formed on a lower surface of the dial; and a display disposed below the display film and below the transparent portion of the dial And having at least a first state and a second state, the display switching to the first state or the second state according to a control command, wherein the display is turned on to generate a light source, the light source The image displayed by the display can be seen through the display film; in the second state, the display is turned off without generating the light source, and the display and the image displayed by the display cannot be seen through the display film; The watch device further includes a control unit, the control unit includes: a processor; and at least one sensor electrically connected to the processor, wherein the A sensor for sensing at least one of the watch means performing the gesture, the processor outputs the control command based on the gesture. A method of operating a wristwatch device, the wristwatch device comprising an upper cover, a casing, a lower cover, a dial, at least one physical indicator, a display film, and a display, the upper cover, the outer casing and the lower cover are sequentially formed from top to bottom to form an accommodating space, and the dial is disposed in the accommodating space Partially transparent or completely transparent, the at least one physical indicator is disposed above the dial, the display film is formed on a lower surface of the dial, and the display is disposed under the display film and below the transparent portion of the dial, the wrist The operating method of the device includes: the display receiving a control command; and the display switching to a first state or a second state according to the control command, wherein the display is turned on to generate a light source, The light source enables the image displayed by the display to be seen through the display film. In the second state, the display is turned off without generating the light source, and the image displayed by the display and the display cannot be transmitted through the display film. Seeing; wherein the wristwatch device further comprises a conductive film and a control unit formed on a lower surface of the upper cover, the control The device includes a processor and a touch detection unit electrically connected to the conductive film and the processor. The method of operating the wristwatch device includes: the touch detection unit is configured to sense a signal change through the conductive film The signal change is generated by performing an action on the upper cover or the upper cover, the processor is configured to receive the signal change and output the control command according to the signal change. The method of operating the wristwatch device of claim 6, wherein the wristwatch device further comprises a faucet disposed on a side of the wristwatch device and a processor, the method of operating the wristwatch device comprising: the processor according to the faucet One of the setting selection commands outputs the control command. A method of operating a wristwatch device, the wristwatch device comprising an upper cover, a casing, a lower cover, a dial, at least one physical indicator, a display film, and a display, the upper cover, the outer casing and the lower cover are And the lower portion is formed to form an accommodating space, the dial is disposed in the accommodating space and partially transparent or completely transparent, the at least one physical indicator is disposed above the dial, and the display film is formed under one of the dials a surface, the display is disposed under the display film and under the transparent portion of the dial, the method of operating the wristwatch device includes: the display receiving a control command; The display is switched to a first state or a second state according to the control command. In the first state, the display is turned on to generate a light source, so that the image displayed by the display can be transmitted through the display film. Seeing that in the second state, the display is turned off without generating the light source, and the display and the image displayed by the display are not visible through the display film; wherein the watch device further includes a control unit, the control The unit includes a processor and at least one sensor electrically connected to the processor, the method of operating the wristwatch device includes: the at least one sensor for sensing a gesture performed on the watch device, the processor The control command is output according to the gesture.