WO2015027450A1

WO2015027450A1 - Electronic apparatus with call function and case

Info

Publication number: WO2015027450A1
Application number: PCT/CN2013/082630
Authority: WO
Inventors: 周胜灵
Original assignee: 深圳市秦通科技有限公司
Priority date: 2013-08-30
Filing date: 2013-08-30
Publication date: 2015-03-05

Abstract

An electronic apparatus (100) with a call function. The electronic apparatus (100) comprises a wireless earphone installation area (106), which is used for installing a wireless earphone in the electronic apparatus (100) in a detachable way. The electronic apparatus (100) also comprises a built-in recharging apparatus (104). The recharging apparatus (104) is used for recharging the wireless earphone installed in the wireless earphone installation area (106). A case for the electronic apparatus (100) with the call function comprises the wireless earphone installation area (106) used for installing the earphone and a power transmission part (107). The power transmission part (107) is used for transmitting power in the electronic apparatus (100) to the wireless earphone installed in the wireless earphone installation area (106) so as to recharge the wireless earphone.

Description

Electronic device with call function and housing

Technical field

The present invention relates to an electronic device, and more particularly to an electronic device having a call function and a housing for the electronic device.

Background technique

With the development of technology, electronic devices have been widely used in daily work and life. In particular, electronic devices with a call function, such as mobile phones, have become a necessity in people's lives.

In order to enable users to use the call function in various occasions, the headset has become an indispensable accessory with such a call function. According to the communication connection between the earphone and the electronic device, the earphone can be roughly divided into a wired earphone and a wireless earphone. Since the wireless connection allows the user to use the call function away from the electronic device, the wireless earphone is more popular than the wired earphone.

Wireless headsets are usually powered by a built-in rechargeable battery. After using it for a while, the user needs to use the charger to charge the headset before using it. In addition, the storage of wireless headphones is also a long-term user problem.

technical problem

In view of this, the present invention provides an electronic device having a call function to solve at least one of the aforementioned problems.

The present invention also provides a housing for an electronic device having a call function to solve at least one of the aforementioned problems.

Technical solution

The invention provides an electronic device with a call function. The electronic device includes a wireless earphone mounting area for detachably mounting a wireless earphone to the electronic device.

In one embodiment, the electronic device further includes a built-in charging device. The charging device is configured to charge a wireless earphone installed in the wireless earphone mounting area.

In one embodiment, the power of the charging device is supplied by a built-in battery or external power of the electronic device.

In one embodiment, the wireless earphone mounting area mounts the wireless earphone in a magnetic attraction, snap, hang, or paste manner.

In one embodiment, the wireless earphone mounting area is provided with a cavity for receiving the wireless earphone.

In one embodiment, the charging device includes a wireless charging device to wirelessly charge the wireless headset.

In one embodiment, the wireless earphone mounting area is provided with a power output portion electrically connected to the charging device for outputting power of the charging device to the wireless earphone.

In one embodiment, the electronic device with a call function is a mobile phone, a smart watch, a tablet, a camera with a call function, a camera with a call function, a computer with a call function, a projector with a call function, and a call. One of the features of the TV.

In one embodiment, the electronic device with a call function is a smart watch, and the smart watch includes a watch main body and a watch band, and the wireless earphone mounting area is disposed on the watch band.

In one embodiment, the electronic device with a call function is a television set having a call function, the television set includes a television host and a remote controller, and the wireless earphone mounting area is disposed on the remote controller.

The present invention also provides a housing for an electronic device having a call function. The housing includes a wireless earphone mounting area and a power transmission unit. The wireless earphone mounting area is for detachably mounting a wireless earphone. The power transmission unit is configured to transmit power in the electronic device to a wireless headset installed in the wireless earphone mounting area to charge the wireless earphone.

In one embodiment, the power transmission portion includes a power receiving portion and a power output portion. The power receiving unit is configured to receive power in the electronic device. The power output unit is electrically connected to the power receiving unit and configured to be electrically connected to the wireless earphone.

In one embodiment, the housing has opposite surfaces, and the power receiving portion and the power output portion are respectively disposed on opposite surfaces of the housing.

In one embodiment, the housing includes two housing portions that are foldable relative to each other, the power receiving portion is disposed on one of the housing portions, and the power output portion is disposed on the other housing portion.

In one embodiment, the housing is a back cover of the electronic device itself. In another embodiment, the housing is a protective case attached to the electronic device.

Beneficial effect

In general, the present invention provides an electronic device having a call function and a housing for the electronic device. The wireless earphone can be detachably fixed on the electronic device or used for the housing of the electronic device when not in use, and when fixed on the electronic device or on the housing of the electronic device, the power inside the electronic device can be The wireless headset is charged to solve the problem of storage and/or charging of the headset.

DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of an electronic device.

2 is a schematic diagram of a wireless headset mounted to the electronic device of FIG. 1.

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of wireless headset charging.

4 is a schematic illustration of one embodiment of an electronic device having a cavity.

Figure 5 is a schematic illustration of another embodiment of an electronic device having a cavity.

Figure 6 is a schematic illustration of a smart watch.

Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of a television set.

Figure 8 is a schematic illustration of one embodiment of an electronic device having a housing.

Figure 9 is a schematic illustration of another perspective of Figure 8.

Figure 10 is a schematic illustration of another embodiment of an electronic device having a housing.

Figure 11 is a schematic illustration of another embodiment of a housing.

Figure 12 is a schematic illustration of another embodiment of a housing.

Figure 13 is a schematic illustration of one embodiment of an electronic device combination.

Embodiments of the invention

Before the embodiments are described in detail, it is understood that the invention is not limited to the details The invention may be embodied in other ways. Also, it will be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein are for the purpose of description

1 and 2, an electronic device having a call function according to an embodiment of the present invention is depicted. The electronic device 100 may be a portable electronic device, a computer having a call function (for example, a network call), a projector having a call function, and a television set having a call function (for example, a network call). Examples of portable electronic devices may include mobile phones, smart watches, tablets, cameras with a call function, cameras with a call function, and the like.

The electronic device 100 typically includes a display screen 102 for displaying content and/or human interface. The electronic device 100 includes a wireless headset mounting area 106. The wireless earphone mounting area 106 is for detachably mounting the wireless earphone 108 to the electronic device 100. In the particular embodiment shown, electronic device 100 also includes a built-in charging device 104. When the wireless headset 108 is installed in the wireless headset mounting area 106, the charging device 104 charges the wireless headset 108.

The wireless headset 108 can be a headset that employs various wireless technologies, such as a Bluetooth headset, an infrared headset, and the like. The wireless headset 108 can also have a variety of shapes, such as a shape designed for various animals or plants, to add aesthetic appeal. For example, the wireless headset 108 can be a Bluetooth-enabled device with a decorative function as disclosed in PCT/CN2013/073544, filed on Apr. 1, 2013. The entire text of this PCT application is incorporated herein by reference.

The electronic device 100 further includes a power transmission portion 107. The power transmission unit 107 is configured to transmit power of the charging device 104 to the wireless headset 108. In this embodiment, the power transmission section 107 includes a power output section 110 provided in the wireless earphone mounting area 106. The power output unit 110 is configured to be electrically connected to the power input unit of the wireless headset 108 to charge the wireless headset 108. In the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the power output portion 110 is a power input contact to electrically contact a power input portion (eg, a power input contact) of the wireless headset 108.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the wireless headset 108 being charged by the built-in charging device 104 of the electronic device 100. The electric power that the built-in charging device 104 charges the wireless earphone 108 may come from the built-in battery 112 of the electronic device 100 or the external power 114. The external power 114 is relative to the built-in battery 112 provided in the main body of the electronic device, and may be a charger or a power adapter that receives a commercial power, a mobile power source, or a backup battery attached to the electronic device. The backup battery attached to the electronic device is generally attached to the back of the electronic device through a protective cover. Therefore, whether the built-in battery 112 or the external power 114 is used, the power is first entered into the electronic device 100, and then the wireless headset 108 is charged by the built-in charging device 104.

The wireless headset mounting area 106 can mount the wireless headset 108 in any detachable manner. In the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2, the wireless headset mounting area 106 is a magnetic mounting area such that the wireless headset 108 can be magnetically attracted to the wireless headset mounting area 106. Therefore, the magnetic mounting area 106 does not need to be provided with a special mounting structure. The user can place the wireless earphone 108 in the magnetic mounting area 106 to magnetically position the wireless earphone in the magnetic mounting area 106 to implement the power output of the electronic device 100 ( For example, the power output contact) is electrically connected to the power input portion of the wireless earphone 108, thereby enabling charging of the wireless earphone 108.

In some other embodiments, the wireless headset mounting area 106 can be provided with a mechanical mounting structure to mount the wireless headset 108, such as a snap-on structure, a buckle structure, and the like. In some embodiments, the wireless headset mounting area 106 can also be affixed to mount the wireless headset 108. For example, a Velcro structure may be provided on the wireless earphone mounting area 106 and the wireless earphone 108.

In some embodiments, the wireless headset mounting area 106 is provided with a cavity to receive the wireless headset 108. For example, in the example of FIG. 4, the wireless headset mounting area 106 is provided with a cavity 116 that houses the wireless headset 108. The illustrated cavity 116 is a recess 116 that extends inwardly from the front of the electronic device. A power output (e.g., a contact) may also be provided in or adjacent to the cavity 116 to electrically connect to the power input of the wireless headset 108. In the illustrated embodiment, power output contacts 110 are provided within cavity 116. The cavity 116 can accommodate a portion or all of the wireless headset 108.

In the example of FIG. 5, the wireless headset mounting area 106 is provided with a cavity 118 that houses the wireless headset 108. The cavity 118 is a recess 118 extending inwardly from the side of the electronic device. Similarly, a power output (eg, a contact) may be provided in or adjacent to the cavity 118 to electrically connect to the power input of the wireless headset 108.

In another embodiment, the charging device 104 can also charge the wireless headset 108 by wireless charging. In such an embodiment, charging device 104 can include a wireless charging device that is disposed in front of wireless headset mounting area 106. When the wireless headset 108 is positioned in the wireless headset mounting area 106, the wireless charging device can charge the wireless headset 108.

A switch of the charging device 104 may be disposed on the electronic device 100 to control charging or not charging the wireless headset 108. The switch can be a hardware switch or a software switch disposed on the electronic device. In some other embodiments, the electronic device 100 can also be provided with an inductive switch that automatically turns on the charging device to charge the wireless headset 108 when it is sensed that the wireless headset 108 is connected to the electronic device.

As previously mentioned, the electronic device discussed herein can be a smart watch with a built-in smartphone system. One such smart watch 120 is shown in FIG. The smart watch 120 includes a watch main body 122 and a watch band 124. The wireless headset mounting area 126 is disposed on the strap 124, and the wireless headset 130 can be mounted on the wireless headset mounting area 126 when not in use and charged using the built-in charging device of the smart watch 120. The wireless earphone mounting area 126 can also be provided with power output, cavity, and wireless headphones mounted in any detachable manner, as in the previous embodiments.

As previously mentioned, the electronic device discussed herein can be a television set with a call function. Figure 7 shows a television set with a call function that includes a television host 140 and a remote control 150 that remotely controls the television host 140. A wireless earphone mounting area 152 is provided on the remote controller 150 for detachably mounting the wireless earphone. As with the previous embodiments, the remote control 150 may also include a built-in charging device to charge the wireless headset with power inside the remote control. The wireless earphone mounting area 152 can also be provided with power outlets, cavities, and wireless headphones mounted in any detachable manner, as in the previous embodiments. The remote controller 150 is generally located closer to the user, and the wireless headset is mounted on the remote controller 150, so that the user can more conveniently use the television to make a call. Of course, similar to the foregoing embodiment, the wireless earphone mounting area 152 is disposed on the television host 140.

An embodiment of a housing for an electronic device having a call function will be described below with reference to Figs.

8 and 9 are schematic views of different perspectives of an electronic device having a housing. The electronic device includes an electronic device host 202 and a housing 204 coupled to the electronic device host 202. The electronic device host 202 has a charging device and is provided with a display screen 203 on the front side. The housing 204 is provided with a wireless earphone mounting area 206 and a power transmission unit. The wireless earphone mounting area 206 is for detachably mounting the wireless earphone. When the wireless headset is installed in the wireless headset mounting area 206, the charging device of the electronic device charges the wireless headset. Specifically, the power transmission unit is configured to transmit power of the charging device to the wireless headset to charge the wireless headset. The function and operation of the charging device can be the same as in the previously described embodiments, and will not be described herein. Therefore, the power transmission unit transmits power in the electronic device to the wireless earphone to charge the wireless earphone.

In the embodiment of FIGS. 8 and 9, the housing 204 is detachably coupled to the back of the electronic device host 202, and serves as a back cover for the electronic device, that is, together with the electronic device host 202 to form an electronic device. A battery 207 is generally mounted on the back of the electronic device host 202. A host power output unit 208 is provided on the electronic device host 202. The host power output unit 208 is electrically connected to the charging device to receive the power of the charging device and output the received power to the outside. The power transmission portion on the housing 204 includes a housing power receiving portion 210 and a housing power output portion 212. The housing power receiving portion 210 is disposed on a surface of the housing 204 facing the electronic device host 202, and the housing power output portion 212 is disposed on an opposite surface of the housing 204. In some embodiments, the housing power output 212 is disposed in the wireless headset mounting area 206. The casing power receiving unit 210 is electrically connected to the casing power output unit 212. In some embodiments, the electrical connection of the housing power transfer portion 210 to the power output portion 212 can be accomplished by wires disposed on the housing 204 or within the housing 204. When the housing 204 is mounted on the electronic device host 202, the housing power receiving portion 210 is electrically in electrical contact with the host power output portion 208, so that the power of the charging device (the power in the electronic device) can pass through the host power output portion 208, The case power receiving portion 210 is transmitted to the case power output portion 212 to charge the wireless earphone mounted in the wireless earphone mounting area 206. The wireless earphone is provided with a power input unit, and the power output unit 212 is electrically connected to the power input unit of the wireless earphone.

The wireless earphone mounting area 206 on the housing 204 can also be provided with a power output portion, a cavity, and a wireless headphone in any detachable manner as in the previous embodiment, and will not be described herein.

The embodiment of Figures 8 and 9 illustrates a detachable back cover which may also be a non-removable back cover. In a non-removable embodiment, the housing power receiving portion may not necessarily be provided as a contact-type receiving portion, but may be arranged to be electrically connected to the charging device directly with a wire.

Figure 10 is an embodiment of the housing as an electronic device protective case. That is, the electronic device 300 is an electronic device having a back cover 302, and the case 304 is mounted to the electronic device as a protective case attached to the electronic device 300. More specifically, the housing 304 as a protective case is mounted on the back cover 302 of the electronic device 300. The back cover 302 may be a detachable back cover as described in 7 and 8, or may be a non-detachable back cover. The electronic device 300 is provided with a charging device, and the rear cover 302 is provided with a power output portion 308 for externally outputting power of the charging device. In one embodiment, a wireless headset can be mounted directly in the area in which the power output 308 is located to charge the wireless headset. Such an embodiment is substantially similar to the embodiment of Figures 7 and 8.

A wireless earphone mounting area 306 and a power transmission portion are provided on the housing 304. The wireless earphone mounting area is used to detachably mount the wireless earphone. The wireless earphone mounting area 306 can be set in the manner of the foregoing embodiment, and will not be described again.

The power transmission portion of the housing 304 is for transmitting power of the charging device to the wireless earphone. The power transmission portion includes a casing power receiving portion (not visible in FIG. 10) and a casing power output portion 312. The housing power receiving portion is disposed on a surface of the housing 304 facing the electronic device 300 (not visible in FIG. 10), and the housing power output portion 312 is disposed on an opposite surface of the housing 304. In some embodiments, the housing power output 312 is disposed in the wireless headset mounting area 306. The case power receiving portion is electrically connected to the case power output portion 312. When the housing 304 is mounted on the electronic device 300, the housing power receiving portion is electrically connected to the power output portion 308 of the electronic device 300, so that the power of the charging device (the power in the electronic device) can pass through the power output portion 308, The case power receiving portion is transmitted to the case power output portion 312 to charge the wireless earphone mounted in the wireless earphone mounting area 306.

The housing 304 in the embodiment of Figure 10 is a rear protective case that is depicted as an electronic device. In other embodiments, the housing 304 can also have a foldable front protective case to protect the front side of the electronic device.

11 and 12 are schematic views of another housing 400 for an electronic device. The housing 400 includes two

housing portions

402, 404 that are foldable relative to one another. The housing 400 is provided with a wireless earphone mounting area 406 and a housing power transmission portion. The wireless earphone mounting area 406 is for detachably mounting the wireless earphone. The wireless earphone mounting area 406 in this embodiment may be similar to the wireless earphone mounting area 306 in the foregoing embodiment, and details are not described herein again.

The housing power transmission portion is configured to transmit power within the electronic device to the wireless headset to charge the wireless headset. The case power transmission portion includes a case power receiving portion 410 and a case power output portion 412. The case power receiving portion 410 is disposed on one of the case portions 402, and the case power output portion 412 is disposed on the other case portion 404. In the particular embodiment shown, the housing portion 402 is a rear housing portion 402 that is coupled to the back of the electronic device. The housing portion 404 is a front housing portion 404 that is foldably connected to the rear housing portion 402. The front housing portion 404 can be folded over to cover the front side of the electronic device.

The wireless earphone mounting area 406 is disposed on the front housing portion 404. However, in other embodiments, the wireless earphone mounting area 406 can also be disposed at any location of the housing 400, such as between the rear housing portion 402 and the front housing portion 404. As in the previous embodiment, the electronic device is provided with a power output portion for externally outputting power in the electronic device, and the power output portion is electrically connected to the charging device of the electronic device. When the housing 400 is mounted to the electronic device, the housing power receiving portion 410 is electrically connected to the power output portion of the electronic device.

In some embodiments, the housing 400 can form an electronic device with the electronic device host. For example, the housing 400 can form an electronic device with the electronic device host 202 of FIGS. 7 and 8. In another embodiment, the housing 400 can serve as a protective case for the electronic device. For example, the housing 400 can serve as a protective case for the electronic device 300 of FIG.

Figure 13 depicts an exemplary use schematic of a flip-top housing. The flip cover housing includes a first or rear housing portion 502 and a second or front housing portion 504. The rear housing portion is located on the back of the electronic device 505, the front housing portion 504 is located on the front side of the electronic device 505, and a wireless earphone (eg, Bluetooth headset) 506 is mounted on the front housing portion 504. As in the foregoing embodiment, the electronic device 500 has a charging device and a power output portion. The power of the charging device is first transmitted to the rear case portion 502 through the power output portion and then transmitted to the front case portion 504 to charge the wireless earphone 506 mounted on the outer surface of the front case portion 504. It should be understood that, for the purpose of charging and/or charging the above-mentioned earphones, a corresponding wireless earphone mounting area, a power receiving part, a power output part and the like are disposed on the electronic device 505 and the housing, and the specific structures may refer to the foregoing embodiments. I will not repeat them here.

In summary, this article discusses a new way to install wireless headsets and charge wireless headsets. The wireless earphone can be detachably fixed on the electronic device or used for the housing of the electronic device when not in use, and when fixed on the electronic device or on the housing of the electronic device, the power inside the electronic device can be The wireless headset is charged to solve the problem of storage and/or charging of the headset.

The concepts described herein may be embodied in other forms without departing from the spirit and scope. The specific embodiments disclosed are to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive. Therefore, the scope of the invention is to be determined by the appended claims Any changes which come within the meaning and range of the claims are intended to be within the scope of the claims.

Claims

An electronic device with a call function, characterized in that the electronic device comprises:

a wireless earphone mounting area for detachably mounting a wireless earphone to the electronic device.
The electronic device with a call function according to claim 1, wherein said electronic device comprises a built-in charging device for charging a wireless earphone mounted in said wireless earphone mounting area.
The electronic device with a call function according to claim 2, wherein said charging device comprises a wireless charging device for wirelessly charging said wireless headset.
The electronic device with a call function according to claim 2, wherein the wireless earphone mounting area is provided with a power output portion, and the power output portion is electrically connected to the charging device for charging the wireless device. The power of the device is output to the wireless headset.
The electronic device with a call function according to claim 1, wherein the wireless earphone mounting area mounts the wireless earphone by magnetic attraction, snapping, hanging buckle or pasting.
The electronic device with a call function according to claim 1, wherein the wireless earphone mounting area is provided with a cavity for receiving the wireless earphone.
The electronic device with a call function according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device with a call function is a mobile phone, a smart watch, a tablet computer, a camera with a call function, a camera with a call function, and a call function. One of the computer, the projector with call function, and the TV with call function.
The electronic device with a call function according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device having a call function is a smart watch, the smart watch includes a watch main body and a watch band, and the wireless earphone mounting area is disposed at the Said on the strap.
The electronic device with a call function according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device having a call function is a television having a call function, and the television includes a television host and a remote controller, the wireless headset A mounting area is provided on the remote controller.
A housing for an electronic device having a call function, wherein the housing comprises:

a wireless headset mounting area for detachably mounting a wireless headset;

And a power transmission unit configured to transmit power in the electronic device to a wireless headset mounted in the wireless earphone mounting area to charge the wireless earphone.
The housing according to claim 10, wherein said power transmission portion comprises:

a power receiving unit for receiving power in the electronic device;

The power output unit is electrically connected to the power receiving unit and is electrically connected to the wireless earphone.
The housing according to claim 11, wherein said housing has opposite surfaces, and said power receiving portion and said power output portion are respectively disposed on opposite surfaces of said housing.
A case according to claim 11, wherein said case includes two case portions foldable with each other, said power receiving portion being provided on one of the case portions, and said power output portion being disposed at On the other housing part.
The housing according to claim 10, wherein said wireless earphone mounting area mounts said wireless earphone by magnetic attraction, snapping, hanging or pasting.
The housing according to claim 10, wherein the housing is a back cover of the electronic device itself or a protective case attached to the electronic device.