WO2016074610A1

WO2016074610A1 - Earphone

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Publication number: WO2016074610A1
Application number: PCT/CN2015/094244
Authority: WO
Inventors: 陈�峰; 胡静
Original assignee: 王玮冰
Priority date: 2014-11-11
Filing date: 2015-11-11
Publication date: 2016-05-19
Also published as: CN204244456U

Abstract

Disclosed is an earphone, comprising: an earphone plug; earplugs; a connection wire, the earphone plug and the earplugs being connected with each other via the connection wire, and the connection wire being provided with a wire splitter thereon; and at least one additional component capable of performing an additional function, the additional component and the wire splitter being detachably mounted. In the earphone of the present invention, the additional component and the wire splitter are detachably mounted to integrate the additional function in the auxiliary component, thus realizing selective application of multiple functions, and improving device integration level.

Description

headset

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of audio device technologies, and in particular, to an earphone.

Background technique

Headphones are indispensable peripheral electronic devices in modern electronic devices (mobile phones or tablets, etc.). A conventional headset includes a headphone plug, an earplug, a connection line for connecting the earphone plug and the earplug (generally four MIC lines, a GND line, an HPL line, and an HPR line), and a control board (including a microphone) attached to the connection line. The chip and the line controller are used to upload the button action from the MIC line with the characteristic signal. The structure of the conventional headset is the most standard and traditional design, and is the most widely used.

Due to the excellent sound quality, durability, and low cost of the traditional stereo headphones, it has been widely used. However, to date, the integration of peripheral electronic devices such as headphones has been low, that is, such headphones cannot achieve function expansion. In today's rapid development of modern electronic technology, chips with more powerful and updated functions are constantly appearing, but in order to use new functions, the entire earphone must be replaced. Because of the large amount of metal and plastic materials used in the headphones, it will cause Huge waste and environmental pollution.

Summary of the invention

It is an object of the present invention to provide an earphone that integrates an earphone with at least one functional device to implement selection or combination of functions among various functions, thereby improving integration of the device.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the present invention provides an earphone for transmitting an audio signal, including: an earphone plug; an earplug; a connection line, the earphone plug and the earplug are connected through the connection line, and the connection line is provided with a a splitter block; and at least one add-on that can perform additional functions, the add-on component being detachably mounted with the splitter block.

Optionally, the parting block comprises an electrode, the electrode is electrically connected to the earphone plug, and the additional component comprises an electrode connecting end, when the additional component is installed with the dividing block, The electrode is electrically connected to the electrode connection end.

Optionally, the additional component includes an assembly, and the distribution block includes a mounting end, and the assembly is correspondingly connected to the mounting end when the additional component is mounted with the distribution block.

Optionally, the mounting end includes a recess, and the assembly includes a protrusion embedded in the recess when the additional component is mounted with the splitter block.

Optionally, the splitter block includes a pin, and the additional component includes a jack, and when the add-on component is installed with the splitter block, the plug is inserted into the jack; or The splitter block includes a jack, and the add-on includes a pin that is inserted into the jack when the add-on component is mounted with the splitter block.

Optionally, the assembly is a male interface, the mounting end is a female interface corresponding to the male interface; or the assembly is a female interface, and the mounting end is a male interface corresponding to the female interface .

Optionally, the earphone comprises a plurality of additional components, the branching block comprises a plurality of mounting ends, the plurality of additional components having two or more types of assemblies, the mounting end having a corresponding to the assembly More than two types.

Optionally, the additional component further includes an additional function that can perform additional functions, the additional function being coupled to the assembly.

Optionally, the additional component further includes an additional line connecting the additional function and the assembly.

Optionally, the additional component further includes an additional functional unit that can perform additional functions, the additional functional unit being embedded in the assembly.

Optionally, the additional function is a non-audio function.

Optionally, the additional functions include one or more of a button function, an audio and video function, a wireless communication function, a sensor function, an interface function, an input function, a power management function, a camera function, a handwriting function, or a battery function.

Optionally, the additional component includes an additional functional unit that can perform additional functions.

Optionally, the additional component further includes an interface conversion module for bidirectionally converting signals on the connection line into signals required by the additional function unit, and the interface conversion module is connected to the additional function unit.

Optionally, a control component for controlling the audio signal is further disposed in the connection line.

Optionally, the control component includes a wire controller, a microphone, a volume increase button, a volume down button, and an answer button.

Optionally, the earplug comprises a first earplug and a second earplug, the connecting wire comprises an earphone plug segment, a first earplug segment and a second earplug segment, the earphone plug segment, the first earplug segment and the second earplug segment Connected together by the branching block, one end of the earphone plug segment is connected to the earphone plug, the other end of the earphone plug segment is connected to the wire dividing block, and one end of the first earplug is connected to the first wire An earplug, the other end of the first earplug segment is connected to the branching block, one end of the second earplug segment is connected to the second earplug, and the other end of the second earplug segment is connected to the splitter block. One end of the additional line is connected to the branch block.

Compared with the prior art, the earphone provided by the invention has the following advantages:

In the earphone provided by the present invention, the earphone comprises an earphone plug, an earplug, a connecting wire and an additional component, and the connecting wire is provided with a dividing block, and the additional component and the dividing line are compared with the prior art. The block is detachably mounted, and additional additional functions are integrated in the auxiliary component, so that selection between multiple functions can be implemented, thereby improving the integration of the device.

DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic view of a headphone in a first embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic view of an earphone when the additional component and the branching block are installed in the first embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a circuit diagram of a headset in a first embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a schematic view of a headset in a second embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 5 is a schematic view of a headphone in a third embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 6 is an enlarged schematic view showing a branching block and an assembly in a third embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 7 is a schematic view of a headphone in a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 8 is an enlarged schematic view showing a branching block and an assembly in a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

9 and 10 are schematic views of a headphone in a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

The earphones of the present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which preferred embodiments of the present invention are illustrated, and it is understood that those skilled in the art can modify the invention described herein while still achieving the advantages of the invention. Therefore, the following description is to be understood as a broad understanding of the invention.

In the interest of clarity, not all features of the actual embodiments are described. In the following description, well-known functions and structures are not described in detail, as they may obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. It should be understood that in the development of any actual embodiment, a large number of implementation details must be made to achieve a particular goal of the developer, such as changing from one embodiment to another in accordance with the limitations of the system or related business. Additionally, such development work should be considered complex and time consuming, but is only routine work for those skilled in the art.

The invention is more specifically described in the following paragraphs by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. Advantages and features of the present invention will be apparent from the description and appended claims. It should be noted that the drawings are in a very simplified form and all use non-precise proportions, and are only for convenience and clarity to assist the purpose of the embodiments of the present invention.

The core idea of the present invention is to provide an earphone, including an earphone plug; an earplug; a connecting line, the earphone plug and the earplug are connected through the connecting line, the connecting line is provided with a dividing block; and at least one can be An add-on that performs additional functions, the add-on component being detachably mounted with the splitter block, and additional additional functions integrated in the auxiliary component The choice between functions is applied to increase the integration of the device.

Several embodiments of the earphone are listed below to clearly illustrate the contents of the present invention. It should be clarified that the content of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments, and other improvements by conventional techniques of those skilled in the art are also Within the scope of the inventive idea.

First embodiment

In this embodiment, the earphone is a headset for transmitting an audio signal. 1 to 3, a first embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an earphone according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is an additional component and a branching block installation according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic circuit diagram of a headset in a first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the earphone 1 includes an earphone plug 11 (which can be inserted into an audio device such as a mobile phone or a computer), an earplug (including a first earplug 12 and a second earplug 13 in this embodiment), and the earphone plug 11 passes A connecting wire 14 is connected to the first earplug 12 and the second earplug 13, respectively. A branching block 15 is disposed in the connecting line 14. In the embodiment, the earphone 1 further includes a control component 16 for controlling the audio signal, wherein the control component 16 is disposed on the connecting line 14.

In this embodiment, the earphone 1 is a headset, so the connection line 14 includes a microphone signal line MIC, a first earphone signal line HPR, a second earphone signal line HPL, and a ground line GND, and the microphone signal line MIC The first earphone signal line HPR, the second earphone signal line HPL, and the ground line GND are respectively connected to the earphone plug 11 to transmit corresponding signals. However, the connection line 14 is not limited to the above four signal lines. In other embodiments of the present invention, the earphone 1 may also be an earphone. Therefore, the connection line 14 includes only the first earplug signal line HPR, Two ear plug signal line HPL and ground line GND. In FIG. 1, the earphone plug 11 is a conventional round-headed four-wire plug, but the earphone plug 11 is not limited to a round-headed four-wire plug. For example, the earphone plug 11 can also be a USB plug. In the form, as long as the headphone plug 11 can transmit audio Signals are also within the scope of the inventive idea.

Preferably, the connecting wire 14 includes an earphone plug segment 141, a first earplug segment 142 and a second earplug segment 143, and the earphone plug segment 141, the first earplug segment 142 and the second earplug segment 143 pass through the splitter block 15. Connected together, one end of the earphone plug segment 141 is connected to the earphone plug 11, the other end of the earphone plug segment 141 is connected to the bottom of the splitter block 15, and one end of the first earplug segment 142 is connected to the a first earplug 12, the other end of the first earplug segment 142 is connected to the top of the branching block 15, and one end of the second earplug segment 143 is connected to the second earplug 13, the second earplug segment 143 The other end is connected to the top of the branching block 15. The connecting line 14 is not limited to the above structure. For example, the earphone 1 is a headphone earphone, which can be understood by those skilled in the art, and details are not described herein.

In this embodiment, the control board 16 further includes a line controller, a microphone, a volume up key +, a volume down key - and an answer key c to control the headset, the line controller, the microphone, The circuit structure of the volume up key +, the volume down key - and the answer key c can be understood by those skilled in the art, and will not be described herein. In this embodiment, the control board 16 is disposed on the second earplug segment 143, the second earplug segment 143 includes a first segment 14a and a second segment 14b, and the control panel 16 is disposed at the first Between segment 14a and second segment 14b.

As shown in FIG. 1, the earphone 1 further includes at least one additional component 17 that can perform additional functions, and the add-on component 17 is detachably mounted with the splitter block 15. Wherein, the additional function is a function other than the audio function of the traditional headset, and the audio function of the traditional headset is only the function of the earphone and the microphone, and the additional function is a non-audio function, such as a storage function, a sensor function or a handwriting function, etc. . In the present embodiment, the additional component 17 includes an assembly 171, an additional line 172, and an additional function 173 for connecting the assembly 171 and the additional function 173 for additional functions. An additional function unit is installed in the additional function 173. The splitter block 15 includes a mounting end 151 when the add-on component 17 and the splitter block 15 When assembled, the assembly 171 is connected to the mounting end 151.

Preferably, the mounting end 151 includes a recess 15a, and the assembly 171 includes a protrusion 17a, and the protrusion 17a is embedded in the recess 15a, so that the additional component 17 and the branching block 15 can It is convenient to perform a snap-on mounting without adding additional components, so that the appearance of the earphone 1 is close to that of the prior art earphone.

In this embodiment, the splitter block 15 further includes an electrode electrically connected to the earphone plug 11, and the additional component 17 further includes an electrode connection end when the additional component 17 and the branch line When the block 15 is mounted, the electrode is electrically connected to the electrode connection end. Preferably, in the embodiment, the electrode is a pin 15b, and the electrode connection end is an insertion hole 17b, because the earphone plug 11 and the microphone signal line MIC, the first earplug signal line HPR, The second earplug signal line HPL and the ground line GND are connected. Therefore, the pin 15b is a four-pin, which is respectively connected to the microphone signal line MIC, the first earphone signal line HPR, the second earplug signal line HPL, and the ground. Line GND. Similarly, the jack 17b is a four jack. When the bump 17a is embedded in the recess 15a, the pin 15b is inserted into the insertion hole 17b to achieve electrical conduction. In addition, the electrode may also be a jack, and the electrode connection end may also be a pin. According to the above description of the embodiment, it will be understood by those skilled in the art, and details are not described herein.

In this embodiment, the additional functional unit in the additional function 173 includes a button module to complete the function of key input. Three buttons are shown in FIG. 1, and the additional function 173 includes an auxiliary volume increase button M+. The auxiliary volume reduction key M+ and the auxiliary volume reduction key M+, the auxiliary volume reduction key M-, and the auxiliary answering key MC are transmitted by the button module and the earphone plug 11 so that The function of multi-key control of the audio signal shown is realized. In addition, the additional component 17 may further include a module of a microphone module, an audio processing module, and the like, and the operation keys corresponding to the audio processing module are shared with the auxiliary volume increase key M+, the auxiliary volume decrease key M-, and the auxiliary answer key MC. The control component 15 and the additional component 17 The multi-microphone recording function is implemented together, as will be understood by those skilled in the art.

As shown in FIG. 2, when the additional component 17 is mounted with the splitter block 15, the assembly 171 is correspondingly coupled to the mounting end 151. The bump 17a is embedded in the recess 15a, and the earphone 1 has two button control boards: the control component 16 and an additional component 17, which inserts the earphone plug 11 into a main electronic device (such as a tablet or In the case of a mobile phone, the main electronic device can be simultaneously controlled by the control component 16 and the additional component 17, and a multi-key operation can be realized. For example, when playing a game, a plurality of keys can be separately controlled by both hands. When the add-on component 17 fails, the additional component 17 of the fault can be removed and replaced with a new one of the add-on components 17 to save resources.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the circuit structure of the earphone 1, the earphone plug 11 is used for inserting a main electronic device, and the earphone plug 11 is respectively connected to the microphone signal line MIC, the first earphone signal line HPR, and the first The two earplug signal lines HPL and the ground line GND are connected for transmitting an audio signal, and the branching block 15 divides the microphone signal line MIC, the first earphone signal line HPR, the second earphone signal line HPL, and the ground line GND Two strands: one is the first earplug signal line HPR and the ground line GND, and is connected to the first earplug 12; the other is the microphone signal line MIC, the second earplug signal line HPL, and the ground line GND and access to the control assembly 16 and the second earplug 13. At the same time, the line block 15 circumscribes all or part of the line of the microphone signal line MIC, the first earphone signal line HPR, the second earphone signal line HPL and the ground line GND, for example, by the external connection of the electrode 15b, and The add-on component 17 is accessed through the electrode connection end 17b.

The additional component 17 includes an additional functional unit 17c that can perform additional functions, and an interface conversion module 17d for converting bidirectional signals into the additional functional unit 17c, the interface conversion module 17d connecting the additional functional units 17c and an electrode connection end 17b for bidirectionally converting a signal on the audio line into electrical energy, a reference clock, etc., for causing the main electronic device to exchange data with the additional functional unit 17c, etc., a specific conversion protocol Do not discuss one by one. However, it is necessary to keep the original traditional line control function of the earphone to be used normally, so that the earphone with the extended interface can be conveniently added.

3 is only a circuit structure diagram of the earphone 1 of the present embodiment. The circuit of the earphone 1 of the present invention is not limited to the structure shown in FIG. 3, for example, the interface conversion module 15b Not limited to being connected to the microphone signal line MIC, the first earphone signal line HPR, the second earphone signal line HPL, and the ground line GND, the interface conversion module 15b may selectively connect with the microphone signal line MIC, first One or more of the earplug signal line HPR, the second earplug signal line HPL, and the ground line GND are connected, and further, another control module may be disposed in the branching block 15 to control the microphone signal line MIC. The first earphone signal line HPR, the second earphone signal line HPL, and the ground line GND are connected to the interface conversion module 15b or the earphone, which is understood by those skilled in the art, and details are not described herein.

The additional functional unit may include a button module, an audio and video module, a wireless communication module, a sensor (including a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a pressure sensor, a photosensitive sensor, a gas sensor, a position sensor, etc.) module, an interface module, an input module, and a power supply. One or more of a management module, a camera, a handwriting module, or a battery module. In addition, each module may have a corresponding operation key to integrate the earphone with at least one functional device to realize selection between multiple functions. Or combine applications to increase the integration of the device.

Certainly, the control component 16 may also include one or more of a microphone module, an audio processing module, a wired communication module, a wireless communication module, a sensor module, an interface module, an input module, a power management module, or a battery module, thereby The earphone 1 has more functions.

In this embodiment, when the additional function unit is relatively small, the additional component 17 may not directly set the additional line 172 and the additional function 173, and directly insert the additional function unit into the assembly 171. The add-on component 17 can also be detachably mounted with the splitter block 15; or the add-on component 17 includes the assembly 171 and an additional functional component 173, the assembly It is also within the scope of the present invention to directly connect the piece 171 and the additional function member 173, and also to detachably mount the additional component 17 and the branching block 15. This description of the present embodiment is understood by those skilled in the art and will not be described herein.

Second embodiment

Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a schematic diagram of a headset in a second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4, reference numerals denote the same components as those of the first embodiment, which are the same as those of the first embodiment. The earphone 2 of the second embodiment is substantially identical to the earphone 1 of the first embodiment, except that the parting block 25 includes a pin 25b, and the additional component 27 includes a jack 27b, the plug The pin 25b and the jack 27b do not transmit signals, and the pin 25b and the jack 27b are only mechanical structures, and the bump 27a is embedded in the recess when the additional component 27 is mounted with the splitter block 25. The portion 25a is inserted into the insertion hole 27b such that the assembly 271 and the mounting end 251 are mounted more securely. At this time, the additional component 27 cannot transmit an electrical signal with the earphone plug 11, but the additional component 27 can be conveniently carried. For example, the additional function of the add-on component 27 is a storage function, and the add-on component 27 includes a storage module that is mounted with the add-on block 25 to facilitate carrying the add-on component 27.

Of course, the splitter block 25 can also include a jack, and the add-on component 27 includes a pin, the pin and the jack do not transmit signals, and the pin and the jack are only mechanical structures, and can also be The additional component 27 is mounted with the splitter block 25 to facilitate the carrying of the add-on component 27, which is understood by those skilled in the art through the above description of the embodiment, and is not described herein.

Third embodiment

5 to FIG. 6, wherein FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of an earphone according to a third embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 6 is an enlarged schematic view of a branching block and an assembly according to a third embodiment of the present invention. In FIGS. 5 to 6, reference numerals denote the same components as those of the first embodiment, which are the same as those of the first embodiment. The third The earphone 3 of the embodiment is substantially the same as the earphone 1 of the first embodiment, except that the mounting end 351 is a female interface, and the assembly 371 is a male interface. For example, the female interface is a microUSB female interface. The public interface is a microUSB public interface; or the female interface is an Apple female interface, and the public interface is an Apple public interface or the like. The mounting end 351 is inserted into the assembly 371 such that the additional component 37 and the splitter block 35 can be conveniently installed without adding additional components, such that the appearance of the earphone 3 is close to that of the prior art. The appearance of the headphones.

In this embodiment, the line block 35 further includes an electrode electrically connected to the earphone plug 11, and the additional component 37 further includes an electrode connection end, when the additional component 37 and the branch line When the block 35 is mounted, the electrode is electrically connected to the electrode connection end. Preferably, as shown in FIG. 6, in the embodiment, the electrode is the electrode 35a of the microUSB female interface 351, and the electrode connection end is the electrode 37a of the microUSB male interface 371, because the earphone plug 11 is respectively The microphone signal line MIC, the first earphone signal line HPR, the second earphone signal line HPL, and the ground line GND are connected. Therefore, the electrodes 35a are respectively connected to the microphone signal line MIC, the first earphone signal line HPR, The second earplug signal line HPL and the ground line GND. When the assembly member 371 is inserted into the mounting end 351, the electrode 35a is connected to the electrode 37a to achieve electrical conduction. In addition, the mounting end 351 is a male interface, and the assembly 371 is a female interface. According to the above description of the embodiment, it will be understood by those skilled in the art, and details are not described herein.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the embodiment, the additional function 373 includes a Bluetooth module, and the Bluetooth module can be located on an additional function unit, and the Bluetooth module includes a complete Bluetooth headset in addition to the earbuds. All components. When the add-on component 37 is mounted with the splitter block 35, the microphone input of the Bluetooth module is connected to the microphone signal line MIC, and the earphone drive output of the Bluetooth module is connected to the second earplug signal line HPL, Manually pressing the answer button Bc to activate the Bluetooth headset, the microphone and the earbuds (the first earbud 12 and the second earplug 13) on the wired headset (the headset 3) can be utilized to implement the function of the wireless headset.

When the entire earphone 3 is inserted into the main electronic device (for example, a mobile phone), the Bluetooth module can be controlled to be turned off, and the connection between the microphone signal line MIC and the second earphone signal line HPL and the Bluetooth module is disconnected. At this time, the Bluetooth data transmission of the Bluetooth module can also be started independently. For example, data of a sensor (such as an accelerometer) on the additional function 373 can be uploaded.

In FIG. 5, the additional function 373 is coupled to the assembly 371 by an additional line 372. In other embodiments, when the additional functional unit is relatively small, the additional component 37 may not directly set the additional line 372 and the additional function 373, and directly insert the additional functional unit into the assembly 371. The additional component 37 can also be detachably mounted with the splitter block 35; or the add-on component 37 can include the assembly 371 and an additional functional component 373 that is directly coupled to the additional functional component 373. It is also possible to detachably mount the additional component 37 and the splitter block 35, which is also within the scope of the present invention. This description of the present embodiment is understood by those skilled in the art and will not be described herein.

Fourth embodiment

Referring to FIG. 7 to FIG. 8 , FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of an earphone according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 8 is an enlarged schematic view of a branching block and an assembly according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The earphone 4 of the fourth embodiment is substantially the same as the earphone 3 of the third embodiment, except that the line dividing block 45 does not include an electrode, that is, the male interface and the female interface are not transmitted. The signal is only a mechanical connection structure. The add-on component 47 can then upload data of a sensor (such as an accelerometer) on the additional function 473 (ie, the add-on component 47 can perform the function of Bluetooth data transmission). In FIG. 8, the assembly 371 does not include an electrode of a microUSB male interface. Of course, the assembly 371 may also include an electrode of a microUSB male interface, as long as the electrode of the microUSB female interface of the mounting end 451, or The electrode of the microUSB female interface of the mounting end 451 is not electrically connected to the earphone plug 11.

In FIG. 7, the additional function member 473 and the assembly member 471 are connected by an additional line 472. Pick up. In other embodiments, when the additional functional unit is relatively small, the additional component 47 may also not install the additional line 472 and the additional function 473, but directly insert the additional functional unit into the assembly 471. The add-on assembly 47 can also be detachably mounted with the splitter block 45; or the add-on assembly 47 can include the assembly 471 and the additional function 473, the assembly 471 being directly connected to the additional function 473, It is also possible to detachably mount the additional component 47 and the splitter block 45, which is also within the scope of the inventive concept. This description of the present embodiment is understood by those skilled in the art and will not be described herein.

Fifth embodiment

Referring to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are schematic diagrams of an earphone according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9, the earphone 5 of the fifth embodiment combines the earphone 1 of the first embodiment and the earphone 3 of the third embodiment, that is, the branching block 55 includes a plurality of mounting ends. The mounting end has two types, namely, the mounting end 151 of the first embodiment and the mounting end 351 of the third embodiment. At this time, the branching block 55 may selectively connect the mounting end 151 or the mounting end 351 to select different functions.

In the present embodiment, the earphone 5 can also be connected to the additional component 57. The additional component 57 includes an assembly 171, an additional line 172, and an additional function 573, wherein the additional function 573 includes a handwriting module. The additional component 57 is a stylus pen, including a button PEN, an electromagnetic/capacitor pen tip 57c, a pen tip driving circuit (not shown in FIG. 9), etc., in addition to the power supply of the additional function member 573. An extraction circuit, such as an AC/DC circuit or a DC/DC circuit, is used to extract electrical energy from the microphone signal line MIC, the second earphone signal line HPL, and drive all circuits on the board.

Of course, when the additional component 57 is removed from the branching block 55, the additional component 17 of the first embodiment or the additional component 27 of the second embodiment may also be mounted to the branching line. On block 55; alternatively, additional such additional components may be installed, for example, as shown in FIG. An additional component 67 comprising an additional functional component 673 and an assembly 171 that can perform additional functions, the additional functional component 673 being directly coupled to the assembly 171. In FIG. 10, the additional component 67 is a camera, and when the additional component 67 is mounted on the splitter block 55, the data collected by the add-on component 67 passes through the connecting line 14 and the earphone plug 11. Upload to the main electronic device (such as a mobile phone).

In addition, the additional component 67 not only has internal functions, but also has an outer shape that can be made into various beautiful accessories, and is mounted on the outside of the branching block 55, which is beautiful and practical.

The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described, however, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, for example:

The earphones in the above embodiments are all two-channel earphones. In other embodiments of the present invention, the earphones may also be mono earphones; the earphones are headsets, and in other embodiments of the present invention, The headset can also be a headset without headphones.

It is apparent that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to the invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Thus, it is intended that the present invention cover the modifications and modifications of the invention

Claims

An earphone for transmitting an audio signal, comprising:

Headphone plug

earplug;

a connecting line, the earphone plug and the earplug are connected by the connecting line, and the connecting line is provided with a dividing block;

At least one additional component that can perform additional functions, the add-on assembly being detachably mounted with the splitter block.
The earphone according to claim 1, wherein said branching block comprises an electrode, said electrode being electrically connected to said earphone plug, said additional component comprising an electrode connection end, said additional component and said minute When the wire block is mounted, the electrode is electrically connected to the electrode connection end.
The earphone according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said additional component comprises an assembly, said branching block comprising a mounting end, said assembly when said additional component is mounted with said branching block The piece is connected to the mounting end.
The earphone according to claim 3, wherein said mounting end includes a recess, said assembly includes a projection, said projection embedding portion when said additional component is mounted with said branching block Depression.
The earphone according to claim 4, wherein said branching block comprises a pin, said additional component comprising a jack, said plugging corresponding when said additional component is mounted with said branching block Inserting the jack; or the splitter block includes a jack, the add-on assembly including a pin that is inserted into the jack when the add-on component is mounted with the splitter block.
The earphone according to claim 3, wherein the assembly is a male interface, the mounting end is a female interface corresponding to the male interface; or the assembly is a female interface, and the mounting end is a public interface corresponding to the parent interface.
The earphone according to claim 3, wherein said earphone comprises a plurality of additional components, said branching block comprising a plurality of mounting ends, said plurality of additional components having two or more types of assemblies, said The mounting end has two or more types corresponding to the assembly.
The earphone of claim 3 wherein said additional component further comprises an additional function for performing additional functions, said additional function being coupled to the assembly.
The earphone of claim 8 wherein said additional component further comprises an additional line connecting said additional function and assembly.
The earphone of claim 3 wherein said additional component further comprises an additional functional unit that performs additional functions, said additional functional unit being embedded within said assembly.
The headset of claim 1 wherein said additional function is a non-audio function.
The earphone according to claim 11, wherein said additional functions include a button function, an audio and video function, a wireless communication function, a sensor function, an interface function, an input function, a power management function, a camera function, a handwriting function, and a battery function. One or several of them.
The headset of claim 11 wherein said additional component comprises an additional functional unit that performs additional functions.
The earphone according to claim 13, wherein said additional component further comprises an interface conversion module for bidirectionally converting a signal on the connection line into a signal required by said additional functional unit, said interface conversion module being connected The additional functional unit.
The earphone according to claim 1, wherein said connection line is further provided with a control component for controlling said audio signal.
The earphone of claim 15 wherein said control component comprises a wire controller, a microphone, a volume up button, a volume down button, and an answer button.
The earphone of claim 15 wherein said earplug comprises a first earplug and a second earplug, the connecting wire comprising an earphone plug segment, a first earplug segment and a second earplug segment, the earphone plug segment, the first earplug segment and the second earplug segment being connected together by the wire dividing block, One end of the earphone plug segment is connected to the earphone plug, the other end of the earphone plug segment is connected to the branching block, one end of the first earplug is connected to the first earplug, and the other end of the first earplug segment is connected. The splitter block has one end of the second earplug segment connected to the second earplug, and the other end of the second earplug segment is connected to the splitter block, and one end of the additional wire is connected to the splitter block.