TWI780816B - Electronic device and operation method - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic device and an operation method are provided. The electronic device includes a base, a display module, an image capture module, and a processing module. The base includes a control module. The image capturing module includes a columnar body, a support rod, a first rotating shaft, and a second rotating shaft. A camera module is arranged on the columnar body. The first rotating shaft is connected between the columnar body and the support rod. The second rotating shaft is connected between the support rod and an upper edge of the display module. The processing module executes an object photography mode according to a first control signal outputted by the control module. The processing module photographs an external object located above a marked area of the base through the camera module to obtain an image.

Description

Electronic device and method of operation

The present invention relates to a device, and in particular to an electronic device with object photography function and an operation method.

Existing image display technology captures images of physical objects to display the images in online meetings or share them with remote users. It is necessary to manually adjust the multi-axis camera to shoot physical objects. Therefore, the existing image display technology of physical objects has the problems of long display time and cumbersome operation, and has the disadvantage of being unable to automatically cooperate with communication software for operation. More importantly, the existing image display technology cannot judge the size of the physical object through the screen during the process of shooting the physical object.

In view of this, the present invention provides an electronic device and an operation method, which can provide object photography function, and can automatically determine the size of the object.

The electronic device of the present invention includes a base, a display module, and an image capture module and processing modules. The base includes the control module as well as the marking area. The display module is arranged on the base. The image capturing module is arranged on the upper edge of the display module. The image capture module includes a columnar body, a support rod, a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft. The columnar body includes a camera module. The camera module is arranged on the columnar body. The first rotating shaft is connected to the columnar body and the support bar, and the columnar body is suitable for rotating relative to the support bar through the first rotating shaft. The second rotating shaft connects the supporting rod and the upper edge of the display module, and the supporting rod is suitable for rotating relative to the upper edge of the display module through the second rotating shaft. The processing module is coupled to the control module, the display module and the image capture module. The processing module is adapted to execute the object photography mode according to the first control signal output by the control module. The processing module takes pictures of the external objects above the marked area of the base through the photography module to obtain images.

The operating method of the present invention is applicable to electronic devices. The electronic device includes a base, a display module, an image capture module and a processing module. The base includes the control module as well as the marking area. The display module is arranged on the base. The image capturing module is arranged on the upper edge of the display module. The processing module is coupled to the control module, the display module and the image capture module. The image capture module includes a columnar body, a support rod, a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft. The columnar body includes a camera module. The camera module is arranged on the columnar body. The first rotating shaft is connected to the columnar body and the support bar, and the columnar body is suitable for rotating relative to the support bar through the first rotating shaft. The second rotating shaft is connected with the support rod and the upper edge of the display module. The supporting rod is suitable for rotating relative to the upper edge of the display module through the second rotating shaft. The operation method includes the following steps: the processing module executes the object photography mode according to the first control signal output by the control module of the base; image.

Based on the above, the electronic device and the operating method of the present invention can perform automatic object photography by moving the camera module disposed on the display module to a position for shooting external objects under the control of the control module.

In order to make the above-mentioned features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, the following specific embodiments are described in detail together with the accompanying drawings.

100, 300: electronic devices

101, 301: base

110, 310: processing module

111, 311: Processor

112, 312: embedded controller

120, 320: control module

130, 330: image capture module

131, 331: Photography module

132, 332: the first driver

133, 333: the second driver

140, 340: display module

3011: mark area

302: Bracket

313:Communication module

321: Touch display panel

334: Time-of-flight ranging module

335: the first microphone

336: second microphone

337:Light source module

338: The first shaft

339: Second shaft

3310: support rod

3311: columnar body

400:External object

610, 620, 630: Incoming call interface

611, 621, 631: communication software icons

612: Video icon

613: Voice call icon

614, 625, 635: end call icon

622: stop video icon

623, 633: microphone switch icon

624, 634: volume adjustment icon

632: Turn on the video icon

910: standby operation interface

901, 1301: fingers

902, 903, 904: Gestures

920: Object photography operation interface

921, 1311: start icon

922, 1312: Lighting control icons

923, 1313: camera icon

924, 1314: video icon

925, 1315: measurement icon

926, 1316: zoom icon

1310: Object photography operation interface

S210~S220, S510~S530, S701~S708, S801~S813, S1001~S1007, S1101~S1108, S1201~S1209, S1401~S1404: steps

θ: angle

D1, D2, D3: direction

FIG. 1 is a schematic circuit diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart of a method of operation of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic circuit diagram of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

4A to 4D are device schematic diagrams of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a display flowchart of an object photography mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the operation of the incoming call interface according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a first operation mode of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a second operation mode of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of operations of the standby operation interface and the object photography interface according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a third mode of operation of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a fourth operation mode of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a fifth operation mode of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is another schematic view of the operation of the object photography interface according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a sixth mode of operation of an embodiment of the present invention.

In order to make the content of the present invention more comprehensible, the following specific embodiments are taken as examples in which the present disclosure can indeed be implemented. In addition, wherever possible, elements/components/steps using the same reference numerals in the drawings and embodiments represent the same or similar parts.

FIG. 1 is a schematic circuit diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1 , the electronic device 100 includes a base 101 , a processing module 110 , a control module 120 , an image capture module 130 and a display module 140 . The processing module 110 and the control module 120 can be disposed in the base 101 . The processing module 110 includes a processor 111 and an embedded controller (Embed Controller, EC) 112 . The image capture module 130 includes a camera module 131 , a first driver 132 and a second driver 133 . The processing module 110 is coupled to the control module 120 , the image capture module 130 and the display module 140 . In this embodiment, the electronic device 100 can be a display screen, and the display module 140 can be disposed above the base 101 to provide a display function. The image capturing module 130 can be disposed on the upper edge of the display module 140, for example, but the invention is not limited thereto. The first driving member 132 and the second driving member 133 can be motors. In another embodiment of the present invention, the base 101 , the image capture module 130 and the display module 140 may also be separate mechanisms.

In this embodiment, the processor 111 of the processing module 110 may be, for example, a central processing unit (Central Processing Unit, CPU), a microprocessor (Microprocessor Control Unit, MCU) or a field programmable gate array (Field Programmable Gate Array, FPGA) and the like processing circuit or control circuit, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In this embodiment, the embedded controller 112 may include related microelectronic units such as a microprocessor chip (Micro Processor Unit, MPU), a timer (Timer), a sequencer (Sequencer) or a controller. The embedded controller 112 can be used to independently execute related control operations or control commands output by the co-processor 111 to operate corresponding functional devices, such as the image capture module 130 of this embodiment. The embedded controller 112 is also used to receive the control signal provided by the control module 120 or transmit the control signal provided by the control module 120 to the processor 111 .

In this embodiment, the structural features of the image capture module 130 include, for example, a columnar body, a first rotating shaft, a supporting rod, and a second rotating shaft. For example, with reference to FIG. 4B , the image capture module 130 of this embodiment may have the same structural features as the image capture module 330 in FIG. 4B . The image capturing module 330 can be disposed on the upper edge of the display module 340 . The image capture module 330 may include a columnar body 3311 , a first rotating shaft 338 , a second rotating shaft 339 and a support rod 3310 . However, the structural features of the image capture module 130 in this embodiment are not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the structural features of the image capture module 130 can also be realized in other structural forms through the same components. In this embodiment, the columnar body 3311 includes a camera module 331 . The first rotating shaft 338 includes a first driving member 332 (132). The second rotating shaft 339 includes a second driving member 333 (133). The first rotating shaft 338 is connected to the column body 3311 and the support rod 3310, and the column The shape body 3311 is adapted to rotate relative to the support rod 3310 via the first rotating shaft 338 . The first driving member 332 ( 132 ) is adapted to drive the cylindrical body 3311 to rotate relative to the support rod 3310 . The second rotating shaft 339 connects the supporting rod 3310 and the upper edge of the display module 340 ( 140 ), and the supporting rod 3310 is adapted to rotate relative to the upper edge of the display module 340 ( 140 ) through the second rotating shaft 339 . The second driving member 333 (133) is adapted to drive the support rod 3310 to rotate relative to the display module 340 (140).

In this embodiment, the display module 140 may be disposed on the base 101 via a bracket, or may directly form an integrated mechanism with the base 101 to provide control signals to the processing module 110 . For example, with reference to FIG. 4A and FIG. 4C , the base 101 and the display module 140 of this embodiment may have the same mechanism features as the base 301 and the display module 340 in FIG. 4C . The display module 340 is disposed on the base 301 via the bracket 302 . The base 301 can include a touch display panel 321 of the control module and a marking area 3011 . However, the mechanism and combination of the display module 340 and the base 301 in this embodiment are not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the mechanism and combination of the display module 340 and the base 301 can also be realized in other mechanism and combination through the same components.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart of a method of operation of an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the electronic device 100 in FIG. 1 may execute the following steps S210 - S220 . In step S210 , the processing module 110 of the electronic device 100 can execute the object photography mode according to the first control signal output by the control module 120 of the base 101 . In step S220 , the processing module 110 of the electronic device 100 can take a photo of the external object located above the marked area of the base 101 through the camera module 131 to obtain an image. In this example Among them, the electronic device 100 can drive at least one of the first driving member 132 and the second driving member 133 to rotate at least one of the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft, so that the center of the moved cylindrical body There is an included angle between the axis and the surface of the display area of the display module 140 . For example, with reference to FIG. 4A to FIG. 4C , the moved columnar body of this embodiment has a state similar to that of the columnar body 3311 in FIG. The surfaces of the display areas of group 340 (140) have an angle θ between them. However, the mechanism relationship between the moved columnar body 3311 and the display module 340 ( 140 ) in this embodiment is not limited thereto. The electronic device 100 can take pictures of objects located above the marked area 3011 of the base 301 ( 101 ) as shown in FIG. 4C via the camera module 131 to obtain images (continuous images). Therefore, the electronic device 100 of this embodiment can provide an automatic object photography function through the image capture module 130 mounted on the display module 140 .

FIG. 3 is a schematic circuit diagram of an electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3 , the electronic device 300 includes a base 301 , a processing module 310 , a control module 320 , an image capture module 330 and a display module 340 . In an embodiment, the electronic device 300 may further include an audio playing device. The processing module 310 and the control module 320 can be disposed in the base 301 . The processing module 310 includes a processor 311 , an embedded controller 312 and a communication module 313 . The control module 320 includes a touch display panel 321 . The control module 320 can output corresponding touch information (such as the control signals in the following embodiments) to the processing module 310 according to the touch result of the touch display panel 321 . The image capture module 330 includes a camera module 331, a first driver 332, a second driver 333, a time-of-flight ranging sensor module 334, a first microphone 335, a second microphone 336 and an optical Source mod 337. The processing module 310 is coupled to the control module 320 , the image capture module 330 and the display module 340 . The processing module 310 is respectively coupled to the camera module 331, the first driver 332, the second driver 333, the time-of-flight ranging sensor module 334, the first microphone 335, the second microphone 336 and the light source module 337, to Send or receive related control signals or data signals.

4A to 4D are device schematic diagrams of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3 to FIG. 4D , in this embodiment, the electronic device 300 can be a display screen and an All-in-One (AIO) device. The display module 340 can be disposed above the base 301 via the bracket 302 to provide a display function. The display surface of the display module 340 is parallel to the plane formed by extending the directions D1 and D2 respectively, and emits display light (provides a display function) toward a direction D3, wherein the directions D1-D3 are perpendicular to each other. The platform surface of the base 301 may be parallel to the plane formed by extending the direction D2 and the direction D3 respectively, and the platform surface of the base 301 may include a marking area 3011 . The image capturing module 330 can be disposed on the upper edge of the frame of the display module 340 .

In this embodiment, the image capture module 330 includes a columnar body 3311 , a support rod 3310 , a first rotating shaft 338 and a second rotating shaft 339 . The first driving member 332 can be disposed in the first rotating shaft 338 . The second rotating shaft 339 is the second driving member 333 . In this embodiment, the columnar body 3311 includes a camera module 331 . The first rotating shaft 338 includes a first driving member 332 . The second rotating shaft 339 includes a second driving member 333 . The first rotating shaft 338 connects the columnar body 3311 and the support bar 3310 , and the columnar body 3311 is adapted to rotate relative to the support bar 3310 through the first rotating shaft 338 . The first driving member 332 is adapted to drive the cylindrical body 3311 to rotate relative to the supporting rod 3310 . The second rotating shaft 339 is connected to the support rod 3310 and the upper edge of the display module 340 , and the support rod 3310 is adapted to rotate relative to the upper edge of the display module 340 through the second rotating shaft 339 . The second driving member 333 is adapted to drive the support bar 3310 to rotate relative to the display module 340 .

In this embodiment, the first microphone 335 is disposed on the columnar body 3311 . The sound collecting direction of the first microphone 335 and the photographing direction of the camera module 331 . The second microphone 336 is disposed on the cylindrical body 3311 . The sound collecting direction of the second microphone 336 is perpendicular to the shooting direction of the camera module 331 . In this embodiment, the light emitting direction of the light source module 337 is parallel to the shooting direction of the camera module 331 . In detail, the camera module 331 (camera lens), the time-of-flight distance measurement sensor module 334, the first microphone 335 and the light source module 337 (light emitting unit) can be arranged on the columnar body 3311 and face the same direction. Photography, ranging, radio and lighting functions. The time-of-flight sensing module 334 may, for example, include an infrared (IR) sensing light source and an infrared sensor. In this embodiment, the second microphone 336 can be installed on the columnar body 3311, and perform the sound collection function towards another sound collection direction, wherein the other direction can be perpendicular to the sound collection direction of the first microphone 335, or this other direction There is an included angle between the direction and the sound collection direction of the aforementioned first microphone 335 .

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4A , when the image capture module 330 operates in a sleep mode, a disabled mode or a portrait shooting mode, the columnar body 3311 is disposed at the position shown in FIG. 4A . In the portrait photography mode, the photographing module 331 and the first microphone 335 can face the direction D3 to provide portrait photographing and sound collection functions. In one embodiment, the light source module 337 can also provide video fill light or lighting function towards the direction D3. As shown in FIG. 4B, when the image capture module 330 operates in the object photography mode, The processing module 310 can drive the first driving member 332 and the second driving member 333 to rotate the first rotating shaft 338 and the second rotating shaft 339 . The first rotating shaft 338 can be rotated, for example, 90 degrees, so that the camera module 331 , the time-of-flight distance sensing module 334 , the first microphone 335 and the light source module 337 can be turned toward the direction D1. The second rotating shaft 339 can rotate, for example, 45 degrees, so that there is an angle θ between the central axis of the columnar body 3311 and the display surface of the display module 340 after being moved, wherein the angle θ can be, for example, 45 degrees, but the present invention does not Not limited to this.

As shown in FIG. 4C and FIG. 4D , the marking area 3011 on the platform surface of the base 301 may include a grid pattern or dot pattern with weights and measures. In this embodiment, when the external object 400 is placed on the platform surface of the base 301, the processing module 310 can measure the distance of the external object 400 above the marked area 3011 of the base 301 via the time-of-flight ranging sensing module 334 , to obtain height information between the external object 400 and the base 301 . For example, the time-of-flight distance sensing module 334 can sense the distance between the upper surface of the external object 400 and the time-of-flight distance sensing module 334, so that the processor 111 can The height information of the external object 400 is obtained by performing correlation calculation with the preset height.

Then, the processing module 310 can take a photo of the external object 400 located above the marking area 3011 of the base 301 through the camera module 331 to obtain an image. In this embodiment, the processing module 310 can display images through the display module 340 and/or send the images to other external electronic devices, systems or servers through the communication module 313 . The processing module 310 can perform size measurement operation on the object image in the image. For example, the image includes the object image and the measurement corresponding to the marked area 3011 The background image of the grid pattern or dot pattern of the grid points, so the processor 111 can determine the external object 400 according to the size standard information provided by the grid pattern or grid dots of the dot pattern through image analysis. The length and width information of the .

In this embodiment, the processing module 310 can perform calculations based on the aforementioned height information, length information, and width information to obtain the size information of the external object 400 . However, in one embodiment, since there may be a large distance between the upper surface of the external object 400 and the platform surface of the base 301, the processing module 310 calculates The size standard information provided to determine the length information and width information of the external object 400 may have errors, so the processing module 310 can also correct the length information and width information correspondingly according to the aforementioned height information. Next, the processing module 310 can mark the size information in the image, and send the image marked with the size information to other external electronic devices, systems or servers through the communication module 313 .

It should be noted that, in this embodiment, when the image capture module 330 operates in the portrait photography mode, the processing module 310 can take pictures and record audio through the photography module 331 and the first microphone 335 . When the image capture module 330 is operating in the object photography mode, the processing module 310 can perform photography and audio recording through the photography module 331 and the second microphone 336 . When the image capture module 330 is operating in the voice call mode, the processing module 310 can record through the second microphone 336 . Moreover, during the switching process between the person photography mode and the object photography mode, the photography module 331 may be in an off state. In this embodiment, the processing module 310 can be based on the touch display panel 321 The touch results correspond to the start, execution and/or end operations of the character photography mode, the voice call mode, and the object photography mode. However, in one embodiment, when the processing module 310 receives the object size provided by the input device (such as a mouse or keyboard) of the electronic device 300 when the processor 311 executes a certain software program of the operating system When receiving a test request command, the processing module 310 can also perform operations such as starting, executing and/or terminating the character photography mode, the voice call mode, and the object photography mode. For example, when the processing module 310 receives an object size measurement request command provided by the input device of the electronic device 300 , the processing module 310 can switch from the person photography mode or the voice call mode to the object photography mode.

In this regard, several operating scenarios will be proposed below to illustrate the start, execution and/or termination of the character photography mode, the voice call mode, and the object photography mode.

FIG. 5 is a display flowchart of an object photography mode according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3 , FIG. 4D and FIG. 5 , the electronic device 300 in FIG. 3 can execute steps S210 to S220 in FIG. 2 to execute the object photography mode, and the image capture module 330 can operate as shown in FIG. 4D to image the object 400 for photography and dimension measurement. Moreover, the electronic device 300 may continue to execute the following steps S510-S530. In step S510 , the processing module 310 of the electronic device 300 can display an image (provided by the camera module 331 of the image capturing module 330 ) through the display module 340 . In step S520, the processing module 310 of the electronic device 300 may perform a size measurement operation on the object image in the image to obtain the size information of the external object. In step S530, the processing module 310 of the electronic device 300 can mark the size information in the image. Therefore, the The electronic device 300 of the embodiment can provide an automatic object photography function to provide images. Moreover, the electronic device 300 of this embodiment can also provide real-time size measurement operation, so as to display the size information of the external object 400 in the image in real time.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of the operation of the incoming call interface according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3 , FIG. 4C and FIG. 6 , the touch display panel 321 of the base 301 in FIG. 4C can display an incoming call interface 610 as in FIG. 6 . The incoming call interface 610 includes a communication software icon 611 , a video call icon 612 , a voice call icon 613 and an end call icon 614 . In this embodiment, when the user touches (clicks) the video icon 612 , the touch display panel 321 can be switched to display the incoming call interface 620 . The incoming call interface 620 includes a communication software icon 621 , a stop video icon 622 , a microphone switch icon 623 , a volume adjustment icon 624 and an end call icon 625 . When the user touches the voice call icon 613 , the touch display panel 321 can be switched to display an incoming call interface 630 . The incoming call interface 630 includes a communication software icon 631 , an open video icon 632 , a microphone switch icon 633 , a volume adjustment icon 634 and an end call icon 635 .

In this embodiment, when the user touches the communication software icon 611 so that the touch display panel 321 senses that the position of the communication software icon 611 is touched, the touch display panel 321 outputs a control signal to the processing module 310, The processing module 310 executes (starts) the corresponding communication software, and the communication software icons 621 , 631 of the call interface 620 , 630 may, for example, appear brighter to indicate that the communication software is running. In this embodiment, when the user touches the end-call icon 614, 625, 635 so that the touch display panel 321 senses that the position of the end-call icon 614, 625, 635 is touched, the touch display panel 321 outputs The control signal is sent to the processing module 310, So that the processing module 310 finishes executing the corresponding communication software. In this embodiment, when the user touches the stop video icon 622 so that the touch display panel 321 senses that the position of the stop video icon 622 is touched, the touch display panel 321 outputs a control signal to the processing module 310, In order to make the processing module 310 stop executing the video function. When the user touches the open video icon 632 so that the touch display panel 321 senses that the position of the open video icon 632 is touched, the touch display panel 321 outputs a control signal to the processing module 310 so that the processing module 310 Execute video function. In this embodiment, when the user touches the microphone switch icon 623, 633 so that the touch display panel 321 senses that the position of the microphone switch icon 623, 633 is touched, the touch display panel 321 outputs a control signal to the processing module 310, so that the processing module 310 enables or disables the microphone function. In this embodiment, when the user touches the volume adjustment icon 624, 634 so that the touch display panel 321 senses that the position of the volume adjustment icon 624, 634 is touched, the touch display panel 321 outputs a control signal to the processing module 310, so that the processing module 310 adjusts the volume of the microphone.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a first operation mode of an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3 , FIG. 4A , FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 , the processor 311 of the electronic device 300 in FIG. 3 may, for example, operate communication software, and the electronic device 300 may perform the following steps S701 - S708 . In step S701 , the processing module 310 can receive an incoming call signal sent by a remote electronic device through the communication module 313 . In step S702 , the processing module 310 can display the incoming call interface 610 through the touch display panel 321 . In step S703 , the processing module 310 may receive a voice call request signal sent by the remote electronic device via the communication module 313 . In step S704, the processing module 310 can touch the display panel 321 The voice call icon 613 is displayed on the incoming call interface 610 (for example, the brightness of the voice call icon 613 is increased or the voice call icon 613 is displayed in a blinking state). When the user touches the voice call icon 613 , the touch display panel 321 can be switched to display an incoming call interface 630 . For this, when the touch display panel 321 senses that the voice call icon 613 is touched, the processing module 310 outputs a control signal to operate the second microphone 336 to capture the voice call data. In step S705 , the processing module 310 can turn on the second microphone 336 .

It should be noted that the image capturing module 330 can operate as shown in FIG. 4A , and the sound collection direction of the second microphone 336 faces the direction D3. In other words, when the image capture module 330 is operating in the voice call mode, the central axis of the columnar body 3311 is parallel to the surface of the display area of the display module 340, and the photographing direction of the camera module 331 is parallel to the surface of the display module 340. The surface of the display area. In step S706, the processing module 310 can output audio through the communication module 313, so as to provide the voice call data provided by the second microphone 336 to the remote electronic device. In step S707 , the processing module 310 can receive the remote audio via the communication module 313 . In step S708, the processing module 310 can play the remote audio via the audio playing device. In this way, the electronic device 300 of this embodiment can provide a voice call function.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a second operation mode of an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3 , FIG. 4A , FIG. 6 and FIG. 8 , the processor 311 of the electronic device 300 in FIG. 3 can operate communication software, for example, and the electronic device 300 can perform the following steps S801˜S813. In step S801 , the processing module 310 can receive an incoming call signal sent by a remote electronic device through the communication module 313 . In step S802, the processing module 310 The caller interface 610 can be displayed through the touch display panel 321 . In step S803 , the processing module 310 may receive a video request signal sent by the remote electronic device through the communication module 313 . In step S804 , the processing module 310 can display the video icon 612 on the incoming call interface 610 through the touch display panel 321 . For this, when the touch display panel 321 senses that the position of the video icon 612 is touched, the processing module 310 outputs a control signal to drive the first driver 332 , the first microphone 335 and the camera module 331 . In step S805, the processing module 310 drives the first driving member 332 to rotate the camera module 331 so that the camera module 331's camera direction faces the user.

It is worth noting that the image capture module 330 can operate as in the state shown in FIG. 4A , and the camera module 331's camera direction and the first microphone 335's sound pickup direction face the direction D3. In other words, when the image capture module 330 operates in the portrait photography mode, the central axis of the columnar body 3311 is parallel to the surface of the display area of the display module 340 , and the photography direction of the photography module 331 is perpendicular to the surface of the display module 340 The surface of the display area. In step S806 , the processing module 310 activates the camera module 331 . In step S807 , the processing module 310 turns on the first microphone 335 . In step S808 , the processing module 310 can output the image data (user screen) to the remote electronic device via the communication module 313 . In step S809, the processing module 310 can output the audio to the remote electronic device through the communication module 313. In step S810 , the processing module 310 can receive the remote image data provided by the remote electronic device via the communication module 313 . In step S811 , the processing module 310 can receive the remote audio provided by the remote electronic device through the communication module 313 . In step S812 , the processing module 310 can display image data (user screen) and remote image data via the display module 340 . In step S813, the processing module Group 310 can play remote audio via an audio playback device. In this way, the electronic device 300 of this embodiment can provide a video function.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of operations of the standby operation interface and the object photography interface according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3 , FIG. 4C and FIG. 9 , the touch display panel 321 of the base 301 in FIG. 4C can display the standby operation interface 910 as in FIG. 9 . The standby operation interface 910 may be displayed as a black screen or one of the incoming call interfaces 610-630 as shown in FIG. 6 above. When the standby operation interface 910 is operated by the user's finger 901 or the touch object with the first gesture 902 (for example, the user's finger 901 slides from right to left or from left to right on the touch display panel 321), the electronic device The 300 can display an object photography operation interface 920 through the touch display panel 321 . The object photography operation interface 920 includes a startup icon 921 , a lighting control icon 922 , a camera icon 923 , a video recording icon 924 , a measurement icon 925 and a zoom icon 926 .

In this embodiment, when the user touches the lighting control icon 922 so that the touch display panel 321 senses that the position of the lighting control icon 922 is touched, the touch display panel 321 outputs a control signal to the processing module 310, To enable the processing module 310 to activate or deactivate the light source module 337 . In this embodiment, when the user touches the camera icon 923 so that the touch display panel 321 senses that the position of the camera icon 923 is touched, the touch display panel 321 outputs a control signal to the processing module 310 so that The processing module 310 operates the photographing module 331 to perform a photographing operation. In this embodiment, when the user touches the recording icon 924 so that the touch display panel 321 senses that the position of the recording icon 924 is touched, the touch display panel 321 outputs a control signal to the processing module 310 so that The processing module 310 operates the camera module 331 to perform video recording. This implementation In an example, when the user touches the measurement icon 925, so that the touch display panel 321 senses that the position of the measurement icon 925 is touched, the touch display panel 321 outputs a control signal to the processing module 310, so that the processing The module 310 performs dimension measurement operations. In this embodiment, when the user touches the zoom icon 926, so that the touch display panel 321 senses that the position of the zoom icon 926 is touched, the touch display panel 321 outputs a control signal to the processing module 310, so that the processing The module 310 scales the video frame size of the video.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a third mode of operation of an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3 , FIG. 4A to FIG. 4D , FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 , the electronic device 300 in FIG. 3 may, for example, perform the following steps S1001 to S1013 after step S708 in FIG. 7 above (providing the sound collection function by the second microphone 336 ). In step S1001 , when the standby operation interface 910 is operated by the first gesture 902 , the processing module 310 receives the first gesture command output by the touch display panel 321 . In step S1002 , the touch display panel 321 displays the object photography operation interface 920 . In step S1003, when the touch display panel 321 senses that the position of the startup icon 921 is operated with the second gesture 903 (for example, the finger 901 slides from top to bottom), the touch display panel 321 outputs a control signal to the processing module 310, and the processing module 310 receives the second gesture command output by the touch display panel 321 to start the object photography mode. In other words, the processing module 310 can switch from the voice call mode to the object photography mode. In step S1004, the processing module 310 drives the second driving member 333 to rotate the camera module 331, so that the central axis of the columnar body 3311 moves to a position having an included angle with the surface of the display area of the display module 340, And the photographing module 331 takes photographs towards the external object 400 . It is worth noting that the image capture module 330 can be switched from the state shown in FIG. 4A to the state shown in FIG. 4B and In the state shown in FIG. 4D , the photographing direction of the photographing module 331 faces the direction D1 . In step S1005 , the processing module 310 activates the camera module 331 to obtain an image of the external object 400 . In this embodiment, the processing module 310 can perform the photographing operation and the size measuring operation on the image as in the object photographing mode of the above-mentioned embodiment in FIG. 5 . In step S1006 , the processing module 310 can output the image data (object frame) to the remote electronic device via the communication module 313 . In step S1007 , the processing module 310 can display the image data (object frame) and the remote image data via the display module 340 . Moreover, in one embodiment, the processing module 310 can also continuously provide audio through the second microphone 336 at the same time. In this way, the electronic device 300 of this embodiment can switch from the voice call mode to the object photography mode to provide an instant object screen sharing function.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a fourth operation mode of an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3 , FIG. 4A to FIG. 4D , FIG. 9 and FIG. 11 , the electronic device 300 in FIG. 3 may, for example, perform the following steps S1101 to S1108 after step S1007 in FIG. 10 . In step S1101 , the processing module 310 can display image data (object frame) and remote image data via the display module 340 . In step S1102, when the touch display panel 321 senses that the position of the start icon 921 is operated with the third gesture 904 (for example, the finger 901 slides from bottom to top), the touch display panel 321 outputs a control signal to the processing module 310 , and the processing module 310 receives a third gesture command output by the touch display panel 321 to end the object photography mode. In step S1103 , the processing module 310 closes the camera module 331 . In step S1104 , the processing module 310 can drive the first driver 332 to rotate the camera module 331 . In step S1105 , the processing module 310 can drive the second driver 333 to rotate the camera module 331 . It is worth noting that image capture The module 330 can be switched from the state shown in FIG. 4D to the state shown in FIG. 4A , so that the camera module 331's shooting direction and the first microphone 335's sound collection direction are switched from the direction D1 to the direction D3. In step S1106, the processing module 310 can turn on the camera module 331 again. In step S1107 , the camera module 331 outputs the image data (user image) to the processing module 310 . In step S1108 , the processing module 310 can display image data (user screen) and remote image data via the display module 340 . In this way, the electronic device 300 of this embodiment can switch from the object screen sharing state back to the user video state.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a fifth operation mode of an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3 , FIG. 4A to FIG. 4D , FIG. 9 and FIG. 12 , the electronic device 300 in FIG. 3 may, for example, execute the following steps S1201 to S1209 after step S813 in FIG. 8 above. In step S1201 , when the standby operation interface 910 is operated by the first gesture 902 , the processing module 310 receives the first gesture command output by the touch display panel 321 . In step S1202 , the touch display panel 321 displays the object photography operation interface 920 . In step S1203, when the touch display panel 321 senses that the position of the startup icon 921 is operated with the second gesture 903 (for example, the finger 901 slides from top to bottom), the touch display panel 321 outputs a control signal to the processing module 310, and the processing module 310 receives the second gesture command output by the touch display panel 321 to start the object photography mode. In other words, the processing module 310 can switch from the person photography mode to the object photography mode. In step S1204 , the processing module 310 can close the camera module 331 . In step S1205, the processing module 310 drives the first driving member 332 to rotate the camera module 331 so that the camera module 331's camera direction faces the direction D1. In step S1206, the processing module 310 drives the second driving member 333 to rotate the camera module 331 to rotate the camera module 331, The central axis of the columnar body 3311 is moved to a position having an included angle with the surface of the display area of the display module 340 , and the camera module 331 takes pictures toward the external object 400 . It should be noted that the image capture module 330 can be switched from the state shown in FIG. 4A to the state shown in FIG. 4B and FIG. 4D , so that the photographing direction of the photographing module 331 faces the direction D1. In step S1207 , the processing module 310 activates the camera module 331 to obtain an image of the external object 400 . In step S1208, the processing module 310 can output the image data (object frame) to the remote electronic device via the communication module 313. In step S1209 , the processing module 310 can display the image data (object frame) and remote image data via the display module 340 . Moreover, in an embodiment, the processing module 310 can also continuously provide audio through the first microphone 335 or switch to the second microphone 336 at the same time. In this way, the electronic device 300 of the present embodiment can switch from the person photography mode to the object photography mode, so as to provide a real-time object screen sharing function.

FIG. 13 is another schematic view of the operation of the object photography interface according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 4C and FIG. 13 , the touch display panel 321 of the base 301 in FIG. 4C can display an object photography interface 1310 as shown in FIG. 13 . The object photography operation interface 1310 includes a startup icon 1311 , a lighting control icon 1312 , a camera icon 1313 , a video recording icon 1314 , a measurement icon 1315 and a zoom icon 1316 . When the object photography operation interface 1310 is operated by the user's finger 1301 or the touch object with the fourth gesture (for example, the user's finger 901 clicks the touch display panel 321), the electronic device 300 can close the object photography operation interface 1310 to display For example a black screen.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a sixth mode of operation of an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 3 , FIG. 4A to FIG. 4D , FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 , the electronic device 300 of FIG. 3 The following steps S1401 to S1404 may be performed, for example, after step S1209 in FIG. 12 above. In step S1401 , when the object photography operation interface 1310 is operated with a fourth gesture, the processing module 310 receives a fourth gesture command output from the touch display panel 321 . In step S1402, the processing module 310 can close the camera operation interface 1310, so that the touch display panel 321 can display a black screen image. In step S1403 , the processing module 310 can close the camera module 331 . In step S1404 , the processing module 310 can drive the first driving member 332 to rotate the camera module 331 . It is worth noting that the photographing direction of the camera module 331 of the image capturing module 330 and the sound collection direction of the first microphone 335 can be switched from the direction D3 to the direction D1, and the center of the columnar body 3311 as shown in FIG. 4A The axis moves to a position parallel to the surface of the display area of the display module 340 .

To sum up, the electronic device and the operation method of the present invention can execute the character photography mode, the voice call mode and the object photography mode according to the user's touch operation on the touch display panel on the base, so that The image capture module on the module can automatically change its posture according to the control of the control module, so that the camera module and/or microphone of the image capture module can automatically face the object or the user to perform the object shooting function or video and/or audio capabilities. Moreover, the electronic device and the operation method of the present invention can further realize the automatic object size measurement function in the object photography mode.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above with the embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone with ordinary knowledge in the technical field may make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Protection scope of the present invention The one defined in the scope of the appended patent application shall prevail.

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Claims (30)

An electronic device comprising: a base, including a control module and a marking area; a display module set on the base; An image capture module is arranged on an upper edge of the display module, and includes: A columnar body, including a camera module, the camera module is set on the columnar body; a support rod; a first rotating shaft, connecting the columnar body and the support bar, and the columnar body is adapted to rotate relative to the support bar through the first rotating shaft; and a second rotating shaft, connecting the supporting rod and the upper edge of the display module, and the supporting rod is suitable for rotating relative to the upper edge of the display module through the second rotating shaft; and a processing module, coupled to the control module, the display module and the image capture module, Wherein the processing module is adapted to execute an object photographing mode according to a first control signal output by the control module, and the processing module photographs an external object located above the marking area of the base through the photographing module , to obtain an image. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first rotating shaft includes a first driving member, and the first driving member is adapted to drive the cylindrical body to rotate relative to the support rod, Wherein the second rotating shaft includes a second driving member, and the second driving member is suitable for driving the support rod to rotate relative to the display module, Wherein when the processing module executes the object photography mode, the processing module drives at least one of the first driving member and the second driving member to rotate at least one of the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft One, so that there is an included angle between a central axis of the columnar body after being moved and a surface of the display module. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the processing module displays the image through the display module, and the processing module performs a dimension measurement operation on an object image in the image to obtain the external object One size information. The electronic device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the processing module marks the size information in the image. The electronic device as described in claim 3, wherein the image capture module further includes: a time-of-flight ranging sensing module coupled to the processing module, Wherein the processing module measures the distance of the external object located above the marked area of the base through the time-of-flight ranging sensing module, so as to obtain a height information between the external object and the base, and the processing The module performs the size measurement operation on the object image according to the height information and the marked area, so as to obtain the size information of the object image. The electronic device as claimed in claim 3, wherein when the image capture module operates in a portrait photography mode, the central axis of the columnar body is parallel to the surface of the display module, and the camera module a photographic direction perpendicular to the surface of the display module, Wherein when the image capture module operates in a voice call mode, the central axis of the columnar body is parallel to the surface of the display module, and the photographing direction of the camera module is parallel to the surface of the display module the surface. The electronic device as described in claim 6, wherein the image capturing module further includes: A first microphone is arranged on the cylindrical body, wherein a first sound collection direction of the first microphone is the same as a photographing direction of the camera module; and A second microphone is arranged on the cylindrical body, wherein a second sound collecting direction of the second microphone is perpendicular to the photographing direction of the photographing module. The electronic device as described in claim 7, wherein when the image capture module is operating in the portrait photography mode, the processing module performs photography and recording via the camera module and the first microphone, when the image capture When the module operates in the object photography mode, the processing module performs photography and recording through the photography module and the second microphone; when the image capture module operates in the voice communication mode, the processing module performs Second microphone for recording. The electronic device according to claim 7, wherein during the switching process between the person photography mode and the object photography mode, the photography module is in an off state. The electronic device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the control module includes a touch display panel, Wherein in the object photography mode, the touch display panel displays a standby operation interface, and when the standby operation interface is operated with a first gesture, the touch display panel displays an object photography operation interface, and the object photography The operation interface includes a startup icon, Wherein when the touch display panel senses that a second gesture is operated at the position of the startup icon, the touch display panel outputs the first control signal to the processing module, so that the processing module executes The object photography mode, and when the touch display panel senses that a third gesture is operated at the position of the start icon, the touch display panel outputs a second control signal to the processing module, so that the touch display panel The processing module ends the object photography mode. The electronic device as described in claim 10, wherein the object photography operation interface further includes a measurement icon, Wherein when the touch display panel senses that the position of the measurement icon is touched, the touch display panel outputs a third control signal to the processing module, so that the processing module performs the size measurement operation . The electronic device as described in claim 10, wherein the image capture module further includes: A light source module is arranged on the columnar body, wherein a light emitting direction of the light source module is parallel to the photographing direction of the photographing module, Wherein the object photography operation interface further includes a lighting icon, when the touch display panel senses that the position of the lighting icon is touched, the touch display panel outputs a fourth control signal to the processing module, so that The processing module drives the light source module. The electronic device as described in claim 10, further comprising: a communication module, coupled to the processing module, Wherein when the processing module receives a video request signal or a voice call request signal through the communication module, the processing module executes the character photography mode or the voice call mode, and displays an incoming call interface through the touch display panel , and the incoming call interface includes a video icon and/or a voice call icon. The electronic device as described in claim 13, wherein when the touch display panel senses that the position of the video icon or the voice call icon is touched, the touch display panel outputs a fifth control signal or a sixth A control signal is sent to the processing module, so that the processing module operates the camera module to capture a video image or operates the first microphone or the second microphone to capture a voice call data, and outputs it through the communication module The video image or the voice call data. The electronic device according to claim 14, wherein when the processing module receives an object size measurement request command, the processing module switches from executing the person photography mode or the voice call mode to executing the object photography mode. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the marking area includes a grid pattern or a dot pattern. The electronic device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the processing module is disposed in the base, and the electronic device is an All-in-One (AIO) device. An operation method applicable to an electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes a base, a display module, an image capture module, and a processing module, the base includes a control module and a marking area, the display module set is set on the base, the image capture module is set on an upper edge of the display module, the processing module is coupled to the control module, the display module and the image capture module, and the image The capture module includes a columnar body, a support rod, a first rotating shaft and a second rotating shaft, the columnar body includes a camera module, the camera module is arranged on the columnar body, the first rotating shaft The columnar body is connected with the support bar, and the columnar body is suitable for rotating relative to the support bar through the first rotating shaft, the second rotating shaft is connected with the support bar and the upper edge of the display module, and the support The lever is adapted to rotate relative to the upper edge of the display module through the second rotating shaft, wherein the operation method includes: The processing module executes an object photography mode according to a first control signal output by a control module of the base; and The processing module photographs an external object located above the marking area of the base through the photographing module to obtain an image. The operation method as described in claim 18, wherein the first rotating shaft includes a first driving member, and the first driving member is suitable for driving the cylindrical body to rotate relative to the support rod, wherein the second rotating shaft includes a second A driving part, and the second driving part is suitable for driving the support rod to rotate relative to the display module, wherein the step of executing the object photography mode by the processing module includes: The processing module drives at least one of the first driving member and the second driving member to rotate at least one of the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft, so that the moved cylindrical body There is an included angle between a central axis and a surface of the display module. The operation method as described in claim item 18, further comprising: the processing module displays the image via the display module; and The processing module performs a size measurement operation on an object image in the image to obtain a size information of the external object. The operation method as described in claim item 20, further comprising: The processing module marks the size information in the image. The operation method as described in claim 20, wherein the image capture module further includes a time-of-flight ranging sensor module, and the dimension measurement operation includes: The processing module measures the distance of the object located above the marked area of the base through the time-of-flight ranging sensing module, so as to obtain a height information between the external object and the base; and The processing module performs the size measurement operation on the object image according to the height information and the marked area, so as to obtain the size information of the object image. The operation method according to claim 20, wherein when the image capture module operates in a portrait photography mode, the central axis of the columnar body is parallel to the surface of the display module, and the camera module a photographic direction perpendicular to the surface of the display module, Wherein when the image capture module operates in a voice call mode, the central axis of the columnar body is parallel to the surface of the display module, and the photographing direction of the camera module is parallel to the surface of the display module the surface. The operation method as described in claim item 23, wherein the image capture module further includes a first microphone and a second microphone respectively arranged on the columnar body, wherein a first sound collection direction of the first microphone is in line with the A shooting direction of the camera module is the same, and a second sound collection direction of the second microphone is perpendicular to the shooting direction of the camera module. The operation method as described in claim item 24, wherein when the image capture module operates in the portrait photography mode, the photography and recording are performed through the photography module and the first microphone, and when the image capture module operates in the In the object photography mode, photography and recording are performed through the photography module and the second microphone, and when the image capture module operates in the voice communication mode, recording is performed through the second microphone. The operation method according to claim 25, wherein during the switching process between the person photography mode and the object photography mode, the photography module is in a closed state. The operation method as described in claim 25, wherein the control module includes a touch display panel, and in the object photography mode, the operation method includes: The processing module displays a standby operation interface through the touch display panel; After the standby operation interface is operated with a first gesture, the processing module displays an object photography operation interface through the touch display panel, wherein the object photography operation interface includes a startup icon; After the touch display panel senses that a second gesture is operated at the position of the start icon, the processing module outputs the first control signal through the touch display panel to execute the object photography mode; and After the touch display panel senses that a third gesture is operated at the position of the startup icon, the processing module outputs a second control signal through the touch display panel to end the object photography mode. The operation method as described in claim item 27, wherein the object photography operation interface further includes a measurement icon, and in the object photography mode, the operation method further includes: When the touch display panel senses that the position of the measurement icon is touched, the processing module outputs a third control signal through the touch display panel to execute the dimension measurement operation. The operating method as claimed in claim 18, wherein the marking area includes a grid pattern or a dot pattern. The operation method according to claim 18, wherein the processing module is disposed in the base, and the electronic device is an All-in-One (AIO) device.

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