TWI719760B - Electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device including at least one first clock pointer and at least one light sensor is provided. The first clock pointer has a hollow rotating shaft. The light sensor is correspondingly disposed in the hollow rotating shaft.

Description

Electronic device

The invention relates to an electronic device, and in particular to an electronic device having a light sensor and a pointer.

Existing mobile devices have been extended to watches in addition to mobile phones and tablets. With the increase in functions, touch screens, central processing units (CPUs), graphics processing units (GPUs) and satellite positioning have also been added. Chips and many other components. In addition to being used with other mobile devices via Bluetooth or Internet connection, the smart watch can also be inserted into a SIM card for 3G or 4G network use and calls. At the same time, in order to meet the different needs of users , An optical light sensor will also be installed on the strap of the smart watch to achieve optical functions such as fingerprint recognition, face recognition, and photography. However, this method requires additional space and is not conducive to the trend of miniaturization of electronic devices. In addition, the optical sensor may be blocked by the pointer, which is not conducive to the realization of the above-mentioned optical function.

The present invention provides an electronic device, which can display time information and Conducive to the realization of optical functions.

In an embodiment of the invention, the electronic device includes at least one first pointer and at least one light sensor. The first pointer has a hollow shaft. The light sensor is correspondingly arranged on the hollow shaft.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned electronic device further includes a display panel. The display panel is arranged under the at least one first pointer. The display panel has at least one opening. The hollow shaft passes through the opening.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned hollow shaft has a top, a middle and a bottom. The top is adjacent to the outside world. The bottom is adjacent to the inside of the electronic device, and the middle part connects the top and bottom. The light sensor is arranged at one of the top, the middle and the bottom.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned light sensor is disposed on the top of the hollow shaft, and the light sensor is flush with the first pointer.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the aforementioned light sensor is disposed on the top of the hollow shaft, and the light sensor protrudes from the first pointer.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned light sensor is arranged at the middle part or the bottom part. The electronic device further includes at least one light guide structure. The light guide structure is arranged on the inner side wall of the hollow shaft and is used to guide the external light beam to the corresponding light sensor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the number of the above-mentioned at least one first pointer is multiple, and the number of the at least one light sensor is multiple.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned electronic device further includes at least one second pointer. The second pointer has a solid shaft.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned electronic device further includes at least one lens, and the lens is coupled to the corresponding light sensor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the aforementioned at least one lens is connected to the corresponding first pointer.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the aforementioned at least one lens is separated from the corresponding first pointer.

Based on the above, in the electronic device of the embodiment of the present invention, since the light sensor is arranged in the hollow shaft of the pointer, when the pointer rotates, the pointer itself will not shield the light sensor, which is beneficial to the light sensor. Light to enable it to achieve related optical applications.

100, 100a, 100b: electronic device

110: first pointer

120: light sensor

130, 130a, 130b: display panel

140: lens

150: strap

160: second pointer

A-A’: Section

BP: bottom

C1: Hollow shaft

C2: solid shaft

MP: Middle

TP: top

O: opening

FIG. 1 is a schematic top view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention.

2A to 2E are schematic diagrams of cross-sections A-A' in different aspects of FIG. 1.

3 and 4 are schematic top views of electronic devices according to different embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic top view of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the invention. 2A to 2E are schematic diagrams of cross-sections A-A' in different aspects of FIG. 1.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2A to FIG. 2E. The electronic device 100 in FIG. 1 is, for example, The wearable display device (smart watch) includes a first pointer 110, a light sensor 120, a display panel 130, a lens 140, and a strap 150. The above components will be explained in detail in the following paragraphs.

The first pointer 110 has an hour hand (not labeled), a minute hand (not labeled), and a hollow rotating shaft C1, and the hour and minute hands are adapted to rotate along the hollow rotating shaft C1 to facilitate the user to know time information.

The optical sensor 120 is an electronic component capable of converting optical signals into electrical signals, such as charge-coupled devices (CCD) or complementary metal-oxide semiconductors (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor, CMOS). The invention is not limited to this.

The display panel 130 can display images for the user to view, and its types are, for example, liquid crystal display panels (LCD display), organic light emitting diode display panels (OLED display), micro light emitting diode display panels (Mini LED display), and micro light emitting diodes. Micro LED display or other suitable display panels, but not limited to this. In this embodiment, the display panel 130 is an organic light emitting diode display panel. In addition, the display panel 130 has at least one opening O. In this embodiment, the number of the opening O is, for example, one, but it is not limited thereto.

The lens 140 includes a combination of one or more optical lenses with refractive power. The optical lenses include, for example, various combinations of non-planar lenses such as bi-concave lenses, bi-convex lenses, meniscus lenses, convex-concave lenses, plano-convex lenses, and plano-concave lenses.

The strap 150 is used to carry elements such as the pointer 110, the light sensor 120, the display panel 130, and the lens 140, and is suitable for being worn by the user on the hand.

In the following paragraphs, the configuration relationship between the components will be described in detail.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2A to 2E. In this embodiment, the display panel 130 is disposed under the first pointer 110. The hollow shaft C1 of the first pointer 110 passes through the opening O and extends to the inside of the electronic device 100. The light sensor 120 is correspondingly disposed in the hollow shaft C1 of the first pointer 110. The hollow shaft C1 has a top TP, a middle part MP, and a bottom BP. The top TP is adjacent to the outside, the bottom BP is adjacent to the inside of the electronic device 100, and the middle MP connects the top TP and the bottom BP. The light sensor 120 is disposed near the bottom BP and is coupled to the lens 140 (the coupling relationship between the two is indicated by a black line connecting the two). The image formed by the lens 140 receiving the external light beam can be transmitted to the light sensor 120, and the light sensor 120 then converts the optical signal into an electrical signal. The lens 140 may be disposed at one of the top TP, the middle MP, and the bottom BP. The following paragraphs will be used in conjunction with FIGS. 2A to 2E to illustrate different configurations of the lens 140.

2A and 2B, in these embodiments, the lens 140 is correspondingly arranged on the top TP of the hollow shaft C1, and the lens 140 is flush with the first pointer 110 and is arranged separately from the corresponding pointer 110 (as shown in FIG. 2A) or The lens 140 protrudes from the first pointer 110 and is arranged separately from the corresponding pointer 110 (as shown in FIG. 2B). Since the lens 140 is arranged at the top TP of the hollow shaft C1, the amount of light is larger, and the light collection effect of the lens 140 is better.

Please refer to FIGS. 2C and 2D. In these embodiments, the lens 140 is correspondingly disposed at the middle MP (as shown in FIG. 2C) or the bottom BP (as shown in FIG. 2D) of the hollow shaft C1, and the lens 140 is disposed separately from the corresponding pointer 110 . In addition, in these embodiments, the electronic device 100 can be further selectively provided with a light guide on the inner side wall of the hollow shaft C1 The structure 160, wherein the light guide structure 160 is used to guide the external light beam to the position of the lens 140. For example, in these embodiments, the light guide structure 160 is, for example, a reflective structure, and the external light beam can be totally reflected in the hollow shaft C1 by the reflective structure one or more times to be transmitted to the light sensor 120. Since the lens 140 is disposed at the middle part MP or the bottom BP of the hollow shaft C1, the lens 140 is easily integrated with other electronic components, and the manufacturing is easier.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the lens 140 is separated from the corresponding first pointer 110. Please refer to FIG. 2E. In another embodiment, the lens 140 may also be connected to the corresponding first pointer 110, and for example, is connected to the top TP of the hollow shaft C1. In other embodiments, the lens 140 can also be connected to the middle part MP or the bottom part BP, and the invention is not limited to this.

In the following paragraphs, how the electronic device 100 implements different optical functions will be described in detail.

Taking FIG. 2A as an example for illustration, the light sensor 120 may also be electrically connected to a processor (not shown). In one embodiment, when the electronic device 100 needs to realize the camera function, the processor can execute the image processing function to convert the electrical signal of the light sensor 120 into image data, so that the electronic device 100 can realize the camera application. When the electronic device 100 is to realize the facial recognition function or the fingerprint recognition function, the processor may first convert the electrical signal of the light sensor 120 into image data, and then combine it with the user's facial image (or the original The stored fingerprint image of the user) is compared to realize the facial recognition function or the fingerprint recognition function.

In addition, in other unshown embodiments, the electronic device may not be equipped with a mirror. 头140. When the electronic device needs to realize the function of sensing ambient light, the light sensor can directly sense the external light intensity, and the display panel can correspondingly adjust the brightness of the image screen according to the external light intensity information. In addition, in another embodiment, when the electronic device needs to realize the fingerprint recognition function, the lens can also be replaced with a thinner microlens array. The microlens array can transmit the fingerprint image to the light sensor, so that the electronic The device realizes the fingerprint recognition function. In other words, the lens 140 is selectively provided in the electronic device 100 according to different optical functions, and the invention is not limited thereto.

In view of the above, in the electronic device 100 of this embodiment, since the light sensor 120 is disposed in the hollow shaft C1 of the first pointer 110, when the first pointer 110 rotates, the first pointer 110 itself does not shield the light sensor. The sensor 120 facilitates the light sensor 120 to receive light so that it can realize related optical applications.

It must be noted here that the following embodiments follow part of the content of the foregoing embodiments, and the description of the same technical content is omitted. For the same component names, reference may be made to part of the content of the foregoing embodiments, and the following embodiments will not be repeated.

3 and 4 are schematic top views of electronic devices according to different embodiments of the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 3, the electronic device 100a of FIG. 3 is substantially similar to the electronic device 100 of FIG. 1, with the main difference being: the number of the opening O of the display panel 130a, the pointer 110, the light sensor 120, and the lens 140 is multiple And, for example, both are two examples. Those skilled in the art can also adjust the number of the opening O, the pointer 110, and the number of the lens 140 according to requirements, and the present invention is not limited thereto. In this embodiment, one of the two pointers 110 can show the user The time in the time zone, and the other can display time in other time zones or other time-related information, for example, the present invention is not limited by this. In addition, the setting of multiple lenses 140 can realize wide-angle and zoom to enhance the camera function. Alternatively, one lens 140 may be responsible for the camera function, and the other lens 140 may be responsible for the light intensity sensing function, fingerprint recognition or face recognition function, and the present invention is not limited to this.

Please refer to FIG. 4, the electronic device 100 b in FIG. 4 is substantially similar to the electronic device 100 in FIG. 1, and the main difference is that the electronic device 100 b further includes at least one second pointer 160. For example, the opening O of the display panel 130b is also multiple, and for example, there are two openings O. For example, the electronic device 100b has a first pointer 110 and a second pointer 160, wherein the first pointer 110 is disposed in one of the two openings O, and the second pointer 160 is disposed in one of the two openings O another. The description of the second pointer 160 is substantially similar to the description of the first pointer 110, and the main difference is that the second pointer 160 has a solid shaft C2. In other words, the second pointer 160 is a solid pointer to indicate other time-related information.

It should be noted that in other embodiments, those with ordinary knowledge in the art can set the number of first and second pointers and the number of openings according to their own needs, and the present invention is not limited to this.

In other embodiments, the electronic device may not be provided with a display panel, and the invention is not limited to this.

In summary, in the electronic device of the embodiment of the present invention, since the light sensor is arranged in the hollow shaft of the first pointer, when the first pointer rotates, the first pointer itself does not shield the light sensor. And it is beneficial for the light sensor to receive light to make it realize Related optical applications.

100: electronic device

110: first pointer

120: light sensor

130: display panel

140: lens

150: strap

A-A’: Section

C1: Hollow shaft

O: opening

Claims (11)

An electronic device includes: at least one first pointer, the first pointer has a hollow shaft; and at least one light sensor, the light sensor is correspondingly arranged on the hollow shaft. The electronic device described in claim 1 further includes a display panel disposed under the at least one first pointer, wherein the display panel has at least one opening, and the hollow shaft passes through the opening. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the hollow shaft has a top, a middle part and a bottom, wherein the top is adjacent to the outside, the bottom is adjacent to the inside of the electronic device, and the middle part The top part and the bottom part are connected, wherein the light sensor is arranged at one of the top part, the middle part and the bottom part. The electronic device described in item 3 of the scope of patent application, wherein the light sensor is disposed on the top of the hollow shaft, and the light sensor is flush with the first pointer. The electronic device described in item 3 of the scope of patent application, wherein the light sensor is disposed on the top of the hollow shaft, and the light sensor protrudes from the first pointer. The electronic device described in item 3 of the scope of patent application, wherein the light sensor is disposed at the middle portion or the bottom, and the electronic device further includes a light guide structure, The light guide structure is arranged on the inner side wall of the hollow shaft and used for guiding the external light beam to the corresponding light sensor. According to the electronic device described in claim 1, wherein the number of the at least one first pointer is multiple, and the number of the at least one light sensor is multiple. The electronic device described in item 1 of the scope of patent application further includes: at least one second pointer, the second pointer having a solid shaft. The electronic device described in item 1 of the scope of patent application further includes at least one lens, and the lens is coupled to the corresponding light sensor. According to the electronic device described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the at least one lens is connected to the corresponding first pointer. According to the electronic device described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the at least one lens is separated from the corresponding first pointer.

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