WO2017193467A1

WO2017193467A1 - Mobile terminal and motion control method for receiver thereof

Info

Publication number: WO2017193467A1
Application number: PCT/CN2016/089185
Authority: WO
Inventors: 陈吉文
Original assignee: 中兴通讯股份有限公司
Priority date: 2016-05-13
Filing date: 2016-07-07
Publication date: 2017-11-16
Also published as: CN107370843A

Abstract

A mobile terminal and a motion control method for a receiver thereof. The mobile terminal comprises: a machine housing, a receiver, a driving mechanism and a main-board, wherein the receiver can move between a retracted position accommodated in the machine housing and a removed position at least partially moved to the outside of the machine housing, and the driving mechanism is arranged in the machine housing and is connected to the receiver so as to drive the motion of the receiver between the retracted position and the removed position.

Description

Mobile terminal and motion control method thereof

Technical field

This document relates to, but is not limited to, the field of communication devices, and more particularly to a motion control method for a mobile terminal and its handset.

Background technique

According to the related art, during the process of using a mobile phone, the handset of the mobile phone is attached to the human ear, and the screen around the earpiece also has a partial contact with the human face, so that the mobile phone cannot be cooled, and the long-term call will cause the mobile phone to have a high temperature, resulting in a person. The face is hot and uncomfortable, and even a burn accident occurs, and the sweat on the face easily adheres to the screen of the mobile phone to make the screen corroded. In addition, when the user uses the mobile phone in the related art to talk, it is often difficult to point the earpiece to the ear at the beginning of the call, and it is necessary to repeatedly adjust the number of times to achieve the best radio call effect.

Summary of the invention

The following is an overview of the topics detailed in this document. This Summary is not intended to limit the scope of the claims.

The embodiment of the invention provides a mobile terminal and a motion control method thereof, and the mobile terminal can improve the experience and feeling during the user's call.

The embodiment of the invention provides a mobile terminal, including:

cabinet;

An earpiece movable between a retracted position received in the casing and a removed position at least partially removed outside the casing;

a drive mechanism disposed within the housing and coupled to the earpiece to drive the earpiece to move between the retracted position and the removed position.

According to the mobile terminal of the present invention, the removal and retraction of the earpiece can be automatically adjusted through the main board and the driving mechanism, thereby greatly improving the automation level of the mobile terminal, improving the convenience of use, eliminating the need for manual adjustment, saving time and labor. Moreover, since the position of the earpiece can be adjusted inside and outside the casing, the human face can be removed from the screen of the mobile phone while ensuring contact between the human ear and the earpiece, that is, the face and the face are realized. The non-contact call state of the screen effectively improves the user's uncomfortable experience caused by the heat of the mobile phone, and improves the screen corrosion caused by the sweat attached to the screen. In addition, when the earpiece is in the removal position, it protrudes outside the casing, so that it can be easily aligned with the human ear, and the best radio call effect can be quickly achieved at one time, thereby improving the sound quality and volume effect of the overall conversation process. In addition, the installation of the drive mechanism can make full use of the thickness space of the mobile phone itself, without causing the body to thicken.

Optionally, the driving mechanism includes but is not limited to: a rack and pinion mechanism, or a worm gear mechanism, or a cam push rod mechanism, or a pneumatic spring mechanism, or a cylinder mechanism.

Optionally, the mobile terminal further includes:

a guide assembly disposed between the housing and the earpiece to be disposed to linearly move the earpiece between the retracted position and the removed position.

Optionally, the guiding assembly includes a first guiding member and a second guiding member extending in a straight line in a direction from the retracted position to the removed position, the first guiding member is disposed on the casing, the first The two guiding members are disposed on the earpiece, and the first guiding member and the second guiding member are cooperatively slipped.

Optionally, one of the first guiding member and the second guiding member is a guiding rod or a guiding rail, and the other of the first guiding member and the second guiding member is opposite to the guiding A guide hole for the rod to fit or a guide groove for engaging the guide rail.

Optionally, the guiding assembly is integrated with the driving mechanism to constitute a driving guiding mechanism.

Optionally, the casing has a mounting groove for accommodating the earpiece and the outer end surface is open, and the driving guiding mechanism comprises: two guiding grooves, and the two guiding grooves are respectively formed on both sides of the mounting groove And extending in a straight line along the inner and outer directions of the mounting groove; two guiding straight rails, two of which are respectively disposed on two sides of the earpiece and slidably fit in the two guiding grooves respectively And at least one of the guiding straight rails has a plurality of rack engaging teeth spaced along an extending direction thereof; at least one power wheel disposed in the casing and located at the at least one of the guiding straight One side of the inner end of the rail, the outer peripheral surface of the power wheel has gear meshing teeth that mesh with the rack meshing teeth; and at least one motor that is coupled to the power wheel to drive the corresponding The power wheel rotates.

Optionally, the mobile terminal further includes:

Connecting the pole, the connecting pole is fixed in the casing;

a sleeve coaxially and rotatably sleeved outside the connecting rod;

An earpiece side FPC cable, one end of the earpiece side FPC cable is electrically connected to the circuit terminal of the earpiece, and the other end has a first elastic gold penetrating into the sleeve and electrically connected to the connecting pole finger;

a motherboard-side FPC cable, one end of the motherboard-side FPC cable is electrically connected to the connecting pole, and the other end is electrically connected to a motherboard of the mobile terminal;

And a drive member coupled to the sleeve to drive the sleeve to rotate to wind and circumvent the handset side FPC cable.

Optionally, the mobile terminal further includes: a conductive slot formed on the sidewall of the earpiece and extending in a straight line in a direction from the retracted position to the removed position; and a motherboard-side FPC cable, One end of the main board side FPC cable has a second resilient gold finger electrically connected to the conductive slot, and the other end is electrically connected to the main board of the mobile terminal.

Optionally, the earpiece is moved out and retracted in a direction perpendicular to the screen side of the casing.

Optionally, when the earpiece moves to the retracted position, the front end surface of the earpiece is flush with the front end surface of the casing.

Optionally, an off-screen sensor is integrated on the earpiece.

The embodiment of the invention further provides a motion control method for the handset of the mobile terminal, which is used for controlling the handset of the mobile terminal according to the embodiment of the invention, and includes:

When the mobile terminal recognizes an enabled state of voice instant messaging;

The mobile terminal prompts to start controlling a handset operation instruction or starts the control handset operation instruction when a preset condition is met;

The drive mechanism drives the earpiece to move between the retracted position and the removed position in accordance with the control of an earpiece operating command.

According to the motion control method of the earpiece of the mobile terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention, the user's call experience can be improved simply and reliably.

The additional aspects and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows

Other aspects will be apparent upon reading and understanding the drawings and detailed description.

BRIEF abstract

1 is a perspective view of a handset of a mobile terminal in a retracted position in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the handset of the mobile terminal shown in Figure 1 in a removed position;

Figure 3 is a partial enlarged view of Figure 2, the housing will be hidden;

4 is a schematic structural view of the earpiece of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 1 in a retracted position;

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural view of the handset of the mobile terminal shown in FIG. 2 in a removed position; FIG.

Figure 6 is a partial structural view of the portion shown in Figure 3;

7 is a schematic diagram of a handset of a mobile terminal in a removal position according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 8 is a partial structural view shown in Figure 7;

9 is a perspective view of another handset of the mobile terminal in a removed position according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a diagram of a handset removal control method for a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

11 is a diagram of a handset retraction control method of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference mark:

Mobile terminal 100;

Case 1;

Earpiece 2; guiding straight rail 21; rack engaging teeth 22; conductive groove 23;

Power wheel 3; gear meshing teeth 31;

Motor 4; sleeve 5; aperture 51; connecting pole 6;

Earpiece side FPC cable 7; first elastic gold finger 71;

Main board side FPC cable 8; second elastic gold finger 81;

Pneumatic spring mechanism 9.

Embodiments of the invention

The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and the examples of the embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which the same or similar reference numerals are used to refer to the same or similar elements or have the same or similar functions. element. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are intended to be illustrative of the invention and are not to be construed as limiting.

The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the present invention. In order to simplify the disclosure of the embodiments of the present invention, the components and settings of the specific examples are described below. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Furthermore, embodiments of the invention may repeat reference numerals and/or letters in different examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, and does not in itself indicate the relationship between one or more embodiments and/or arrangements. Moreover, embodiments of the invention provide examples of one or more specific processes and materials, but one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize the applicability of other processes and/or the use of other materials.

The mobile terminal 100 of the embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figs. Optionally, the mobile terminal 100 may include a device having a handset 2, such as a mobile phone, a palmtop computer, or a smart watch, optionally implementing a call function. In the following, the mobile terminal 100 is described as an example of a mobile phone that can implement the call function. Of course, after reading the following technical solutions, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the mobile terminal 100 is a technical solution of other devices.

As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the mobile terminal 100 of the embodiment of the present invention includes: a casing 1, an earpiece 2, a driving mechanism, and a main board.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the earpiece 2 is between a retracted position (as shown in FIG. 1) housed in the casing 1 and a removal position (for example, as shown in FIG. 2) at least partially removed outside the casing 1. motion. In this way, when the earpiece 2 is in the removal position, the human face can be moved away from the mobile phone screen while ensuring that the human ear is in contact with the earpiece 2, that is, the call state in which the face is not in contact with the screen is realized, thereby effectively improving the mobile terminal. The user's uncomfortable experience caused by fever, and improved screen corrosion caused by sweat adhering to the screen, as well as improved internal device corrosion caused by sweat penetrating the screen. In addition, when the earpiece 2 is in the removal position, it protrudes outside the casing 1, so that the earpiece 2 is easily aligned with the human ear, so that the best radio call effect can be quickly achieved at one time, and the sound quality and volume effect of the call process are improved. .

For example, in one of the embodiments of the present invention, the earpiece 2 is removed and retracted in a direction perpendicular to the screen side of the cabinet 1, that is, the earpiece 2 can be moved toward the front of the screen and retracted toward the rear of the screen. Thereby, when the earpiece is removed from the casing 1, it is ensured that the screen is spaced apart from the face. Improve the temperature rise of the phone screen. Optionally, referring to FIG. 1, when the earpiece 2 is moved to the retracted position, the front end face of the earpiece 2 is flush with the front end face of the casing 1, that is, the front end face of the earpiece 2 when the earpiece 2 is moved to the retracted position. It can be flush with the screen of the mobile phone, so that the overall quality and portability of the mobile terminal 2 when the earpiece 2 is not in use. Of course, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto, and the protruding direction of the earpiece 2 is not limited thereto. In some other embodiments of the present invention, the earpiece 2 can also be removed and retracted in a direction parallel to the moving screen side, that is, Said that the handset 2 can protrude above the screen.

As shown in FIG. 1, the driving mechanism is disposed in the casing 1 and connected to the earpiece 2 to drive the earpiece 2 to move between the retracted position and the removed position. The main board is disposed in the casing 1 and connected to the driving mechanism to control the driving mechanism to perform. action. That is to say, when the earpiece is required to be removed from the casing 1, the main board can control the action of the driving mechanism, so that the driving mechanism drives the earpiece 2 to move out; and when the earpiece is required to retract the casing 1, the main board can control the driving mechanism to actuate the driving mechanism. The handset 2 is driven for retracting action.

Therefore, the mobile terminal 100 of the embodiment of the present invention can automatically adjust the removal and retraction of the earpiece 2 through the main board and the driving mechanism, thereby greatly improving the automation level of the mobile terminal 100, improving the convenience of use, and eliminating manual adjustment and saving. Time and effort. In addition, the installation of the drive mechanism can make full use of the thickness space of the mobile phone, which will not cause the thickening of the fuselage, and ensure the thin development of the mobile phone.

In some alternative embodiments of the invention, the drive mechanism includes, but is not limited to, a rack and pinion mechanism (as shown in Figures 6 and 8), or a worm gear mechanism (not shown), or a cam pusher mechanism ( Not shown), or a pneumatic spring mechanism 9 (shown in Figure 9), or a cylinder mechanism (not shown) or the like. In the following, the description will be made by taking the driving mechanism as a rack and pinion mechanism as an example. After reading the following technical solutions, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the driving mechanism is an embodiment of other mechanisms.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the mobile terminal 100 further includes a guide assembly disposed between the casing 1 and the earpiece 2 to be disposed to linearly move the earpiece 2 between the retracted position and the removed position. Therefore, when the earpiece 2 is moved out and retracted, the driving of the driving mechanism can be ensured (for example, the gear and the rack are always effectively matched), and the shaking and the swaying in other directions do not occur, so that the earpiece 2 can be smoothly And effectively move smoothly, there is no possibility of motion jamming or damage to other components.

For example, in some alternative examples of embodiments of the present invention, the guide assembly includes a first guide member and a second guide member extending in a straight line in a direction from the retracted position to the removed position, the first guide member being disposed at On the casing 1, the second guiding member is disposed on the earpiece 2, and the first guiding member and the second guiding member are cooperatively slid. That is, the first guiding member is disposed on the casing 1, and the second guiding member is disposed on the earpiece 2. The first guiding member and the second guiding member both extend in a straight line from the retracted position to the removed position and are linearly guided to each other. Slip. Therefore, the structure of the guiding component is simple, the fitting is simple, the guiding effect is good, and the reliability is high.

For example, in some optional examples, one of the first guiding member and the second guiding member is a guiding rod, and the other of the first guiding member and the second guiding member is a guiding hole that cooperates with the guiding rod, That is to say, the guide rod is disposed to slide in a straight line in the guide hole. For example, in still other alternative examples, one of the first guide member and the second guide member is a guide rail, and the other of the first guide member and the second guide member is a guide groove that cooperates with the guide rail. That is to say, the guide rail is embedded in the guide groove and slides in a straight line. Thereby, the structure of the guiding component is simpler, the fitting is simpler, the processing is easier, the guiding effect is better, and the guiding reliability is higher.

Of course, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto, and the guiding component may be formed into other structures. For example, the first guiding member disposed on the casing 1 may not extend in a straight line, for example, only the guiding wheel, but is disposed on the earpiece 2 . The second guiding member may be a guiding groove extending in a straight line, and when the guiding wheel is fitted in the guiding groove, the linear guiding action can also be realized.

In some alternative embodiments of the invention, the guide assembly is integrated with the drive mechanism to form a drive guide mechanism. That is to say, the drive mechanism itself can have the function of guiding the assembly. At this time, the drive mechanism can also be called a drive guide mechanism. Thereby, the structure can be simplified, the occupied space can be reduced, the thin development requirement of the mobile phone can be ensured, and the reliability of the dual functions of driving and guiding can be improved, and the failure rate can be reduced.

For example, in a specific example of the embodiment of the present invention, referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the casing 1 has a mounting groove for accommodating the earpiece 2 and having an outer end surface open, so that the earpiece 2 can be moved inside and outside. For example, in the above embodiment, when the earpiece 2 moves back and forth in a direction perpendicular to the screen, the front end surface of the mounting groove is an outer end surface, and the rear end surface of the mounting groove is an inner end surface. At this time, the casing 1 has a receiving earpiece 2 The mounting groove with the front end surface open can move back and forth when the earpiece 2 is installed in the installation groove.

Optionally, referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the drive guiding mechanism comprises: two guiding grooves, two guiding straight rails 21, at least one power wheel 3 and a motor 4. Wherein, two guiding grooves are respectively formed on both sides of the mounting groove (for example, the left and right sides shown in FIG. 3) and along the inner and outer directions of the mounting groove (for example, in FIG. 3) The front and rear direction shown extends in a straight line, and the two guiding straight rails 21 are respectively disposed on both sides of the earpiece 2 (for example, the left and right sides shown in FIG. 3) and are correspondingly slidably fitted to the two guiding grooves respectively. Inside.

At least one of the guide straight rails 21 has a plurality of rack engaging teeth 22 spaced apart in a direction in which it extends (for example, the front-rear direction shown in FIG. 3), that is, both of the guide rails 21 may have racks The engaging teeth 22 may have only one of the guiding straight rails 21 having the rack engaging teeth 22, and the power wheel 3 is disposed at the inner end of the guide straight rail 21 having the rack engaging teeth 22 provided in the casing 1 ( For example, the rear end portion of the guide straight rail 21 shown in FIG. 3 is away from the earpiece 2, and the outer peripheral surface of the power wheel 3 has gear meshing teeth 31 that mesh with the rack meshing teeth 22, and the motor 4 and the power The wheels 3 are connected to be arranged to drive the power wheel 3 to rotate.

Therefore, when the motor 4 drives the power wheel 3 to rotate, the guiding straight rail 21 can be linearly moved by the transmission action of the gear meshing teeth 31 and the rack meshing teeth 22. Thus, the mechanism is simple, the control is simple, the reliability is high, the processing and assembly are convenient, and the cost is low. Here, it should be noted that the power wheel 3 may be one or two. When the power wheel 3 is two and the two guiding straight rails 21 respectively have the rack meshing teeth 22, the two power wheels 3 are respectively matched The two guide rails are on both sides of the straight rail 21.

In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the earpiece 2 is electrically connected to the main board, thereby reducing structural complexity and reducing production costs. Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the earpiece 2 can be connected to other components having a main board function to implement a listening function. It will not be detailed here.

In an optional example of the present invention, the following components can be used to ensure the electrical connection between the earpiece 2 and the main board, including: the connecting pole 6, the sleeve 5, and the printed circuit board (FPC). Line 7, main board side FPC cable 8 and drive unit.

As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 6, the connecting pole 6 is fixed in the casing 1, that is, the connecting pole 6 and the casing 1 are relatively stationary, and the sleeve 5 is coaxially and rotatably connected to the connecting pole 6. The sleeve 5 is sleeved outside the connecting rod 6, that is to say, the sleeve 5 is coaxially sleeved outside the connecting rod 6, and the sleeve 5 can be rotated along its own axis.

One end of the earpiece side FPC cable 7 is electrically connected to the circuit terminal of the earpiece 2, and the other end has a first elasticity that penetrates into the sleeve 5 (which may be by the aperture 51 in the sleeve 5) and is electrically connected to the connecting rod 6. The gold finger 71, for example, the outer peripheral wall of the connecting rod 6 may have a conductive groove, one end of the first elastic gold finger 71 is connected to the other end of the earpiece side FPC cable 7, and the other end of the first elastic gold finger 71 is elastic. Abutting in the conductive groove, that is, the other end of the first elastic gold finger 71 is nested in the conductive groove, and is guided The trough is in contact.

One end of the main board side FPC cable 8 is electrically connected to the connecting pole 6 and the other end is electrically connected to the main board, whereby when the sleeve 5 is rotated relative to the connecting rod 6, since the connecting rod 6 itself is stationary, the main board The side FPC cable 8 does not move, so that the problem that the motherboard side FPC cable 8 and the handset side FPC cable 7 are entangled can be avoided, so that the wiring is refreshed and the reliability is good.

The drive member is coupled to the sleeve 5 to drive the sleeve 5 to rotate to wind and wrap around the earpiece side FPC cable 7. Thereby, during the rotation of the driving member driving sleeve 5, the other end of the earpiece side FPC cable 7 can be wound or unwound on the outer peripheral wall of the sleeve 5, and the first elastic gold finger 71 can be wound around the pole. 6 Perform circumferential circumferential motion and stop with the conductive slot at all times to ensure the electrical connection between the handset side FPC cable 7 and the connecting pole 6, and the motherboard side FPC cable 8 electrically connected to the motherboard is always connected to the pole 6 Electrically connected to achieve electrical connection between the earpiece 2 and the main board.

Thereby, by the transitional connection of the connecting rod 6, it is possible to ensure that the earpiece side FPC cable 7 that moves with the earpiece 2 and the main board side FPC cable 8 that is stationary with the main board are skillfully connected. Thereby, an effective connection between the earpiece 2 and the main board is ensured, and connection reliability is improved.

Optionally, the driving member comprises the above-mentioned power wheel 3, that is, while the motor 4 drives the power wheel 3 to rotate, the power wheel 3 can drive the sleeve 5 to rotate, so that the removal and retraction movement of the earpiece 2 can be combined with the sleeve 5. The rotation is synchronously implemented, thereby further improving the reliability of the action realization. Optionally, the earpiece side FPC cable 7 is hidden in the earpiece 2 (not shown) to improve aesthetics and service life.

Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other examples of the present invention, the earpiece 2 and the main board may be electrically connected by other structures. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 8, the conductive groove 23 is formed on the sidewall of the earpiece 2, The conductive groove 23 extends in a straight line in a direction from the retracted position to the removed position. At this time, one end of the main board side FPC cable 8 has a second elastic gold finger 81 electrically connected to the conductive groove 23, that is, the second elasticity One end of the gold finger 81 is elastically abutted against the conductive groove 23, the other end of the second elastic gold finger 81 is electrically connected to the main board side FPC cable 8, and the other end of the main board side FPC cable 8 is electrically connected to the main board.

Therefore, when the earpiece 2 is reciprocated and retracted, the main board side FPC cable 8 electrically connected to the main board can be electrically connected to the side wall of the earpiece 2 by the second elastic gold finger 81 to be electrically connected, thereby further Reduced structural complexity and processing difficulty. However, compared to this example, the previous one By winding the earpiece side FPC cable 7 through the sleeve 5, the risk of exposure and corrosion is reduced, the service life is longer, and the processing cost is lower.

In some embodiments of the present invention, an open screen sensor (not shown) is integrated on the earpiece 2, whereby even if the human face leaves the screen, since the human ear is also close to the earpiece 2, the blackout sensor can be effectively Make sure the phone is out of the screen while the user is on the call. Alternatively, the screen-off sensor is electrically connected to the main board, for example, it can also be electrically connected to the main board through the earpiece-side FPC cable 7 described above, thereby reducing structural complexity and production cost. Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the blackout sensor may be disposed at other locations, or may be connected to other components having a motherboard function to implement the screen-off function, which will not be described in detail herein. Here, it should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the concepts of the FPC cable, the screen blanking sensor and the like are well known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail herein.

Next, a motion control method of the earpiece 2 of the mobile terminal 100 according to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11.

Alternatively, the motion control method of the earpiece 2 of the mobile terminal 100 is for controlling the motion of the earpiece 2 of the mobile terminal 100 according to the above-described first aspect embodiment of the present invention.

The motion control method of the earpiece 2 includes the following steps:

When the mobile terminal 100 recognizes the enabled state of the voice instant communication, the mobile terminal 100 prompts to start the control of the handset operation instruction or initiates the control of the handset operation instruction when the preset condition is met, and the drive mechanism drives the handset 2 to retract according to the control of the handset operation instruction. The movement between the position and the removal position, that is, if the user actively initiates the control of the handset operation instruction according to the prompt, the drive mechanism can drive the handset 2 to move between the retracted position and the removed position, or when the preset condition is met, although the user does not The drive mechanism can actively drive the handset 2 to move between the retracted position and the removed position according to the prompt to actively initiate the control of the handset operation command.

Here, it should be explained that the "enable state" described above can be understood as "call-on state", "call duration state", and "call end state" and the like described below. The "cue" described above can be understood as: the mobile terminal 100 displays the cue information through its own screen. The "instruction for controlling the operation of the earpiece" described above can be understood as the "handset removal command" and the "handset retraction command" described below. The "preset condition" described above can be understood as "preset waiting time" or "call end instantaneous" or the like described below.

In this way, according to the motion control method of the earpiece 2, at least one of the following alternative embodiments can be implemented. When the mobile terminal 100 recognizes the instant of the "call-on state", the mobile terminal 100 can prompt the user to "handle-out command" through the screen. If the user actively initiates the "handset removal command" according to the prompt, the driving mechanism can drive the earpiece 2 to move from the retracted position to the removed position, but within the preset waiting time, if the user has not actively activated the "handset removal command" according to the prompt, The drive mechanism can also automatically drive the handset 2 to move from the retracted position to the removed position.

In this way, according to the motion control method of the earpiece 2, at least another optional embodiment may be implemented. When the mobile terminal 100 recognizes the instant of the "talk duration", the mobile terminal 100 may prompt the user to "handle retract" through the screen. Instructing, if the user actively initiates the "handset retraction command" according to the prompt, the driving mechanism can drive the handset 2 to move from the removal position to the retracted position, but before the call "call end instant", if the user does not actively initiate the "handset retraction instruction" according to the prompt In the "end state instant" of the call, the drive can also automatically drive the handset 2 to move from the removed position to the retracted position.

Next, a motion control method of the earpiece 2 of the mobile terminal 100 according to various embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described.

Optionally, the mobile terminal 100 has a call function. Before the call function of the mobile terminal 100 is turned on, the main board controls the drive mechanism to drive the handset 2 to stay at the retracted position. When the call function of the mobile terminal 100 is turned on, if the preset is waiting During the duration, the main board receives the handset removal command, and the main board immediately controls the driving mechanism to drive the handset 2 to move out of the removal position. If the main board does not receive the handset removal instruction within the preset waiting time, the main board immediately controls the driving mechanism to drive the handset after the preset waiting time. 2 Move out to the removal position. Thereby, it is possible to ensure that the earpiece 2 is automatically removed in real time, which is convenient for the user to use.

Here, it should be explained that in an optional example of the present invention, the user can input a handset removal command or a move back instruction on the screen of the mobile terminal. Optionally, when the phone is connected, that is, when the two parties can communicate with each other, the screen lights up to indicate the call state. At this time, the “handset removal” option can be simultaneously displayed on the screen. If the user selects the option, the motherboard can pass the driving mechanism. The drive handset 2 is immediately removed. If the user does not observe the option to directly talk, after the preset waiting time, the handset 2 will also be removed, so that the user has a good call experience. Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the main board can also receive the "move out" command through other channels, for example, through other communication devices (such as a remote end) for communication control.

Optionally, when the call function of the mobile terminal 100 is turned on, if the main board receives the handset retracting instruction within the preset waiting time, the main board controls the driving mechanism to drive the handset 2 to stay in the retracted position until the handset removal command is received again (trigger) . Thus, as long as the main board does not receive the handset removal command within the preset waiting time, the main board still controls the driving mechanism to drive the handset 2 to stay in the retracted position after the call ends, and does not automatically move out. That is to say, when the phone is connected, that is, when the two parties can communicate with each other, the screen lights up to indicate the call state. At this time, while the "handset removal" option is displayed on the screen, the "handset retract" option can also be displayed. When the user selects this option, the main board can drive the handset 2 to stop by the drive mechanism until the user triggers the "handset removal" option again, and the main board can drive the handset out through the drive mechanism.

Optionally, "handset removal" and "handset retraction" can be two endpoint options of a strip option block, in which case the user can choose whether to move the handset out or by dialing the dialing point between the two endpoints. The earpiece is retracted. Of course, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the "handset removal" and "handset retrieval" may also be two option blocks, respectively, when one of them is selected to light up and the other is extinguished. In addition, it should be noted that the specific technical solution for the program control by the main board according to the embodiment of the present invention to receive the instruction through the screen is well known to those skilled in the art, and will not be described in detail herein.

Optionally, in the call function of the mobile terminal 100, if the main board receives the handset retracting instruction, the main board immediately controls the driving mechanism to drive the handset 2 to retract to the retracted position. That is to say, when the phone is connected, that is, when the two parties can communicate with each other, when the face leaves the screen-out sensor, the screen can be illuminated to display the call state. At this time, the "handset retraction" option can be displayed at the same time, if When the user selects this option, the main board can drive the handset to be retracted by the driving mechanism, thereby satisfying various actual call requirements of the user and being more user-friendly.

Alternatively, when the call function of the mobile terminal 100 is turned on, the main board immediately controls the drive mechanism to drive the handset 2 to retract to the retracted position. That is to say, after the call ends, even if the user does not actively input the handset retraction command to the main board, the main board can actively control the earpiece 2 to automatically retract through the driving device, thereby further improving the automation and humanized design of the mobile phone.

Thus, in an optional example of the present invention, the mobile terminal 100 can be a mobile phone that can be automatically adjusted by the handset 2 during a call. During the call, the motion of the handset 2 can be fully adjusted, without manual adjustment. , which greatly facilitates the user's use, and can not only ensure the effect of the call, but also form an air insulation layer between the screen and the face to isolate, thereby improving the The user's comfort experience makes the phone more powerful.

Next, a control method of the handset removal according to an embodiment of the present invention will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

After the user receives the incoming call request (S019), it is judged whether or not the connection is made (S020), and if the incoming call is terminated (S021), the state of the handset 2 remains unchanged. After the call is connected, it is determined whether the user manually triggers the removal command (S022). If the user manually triggers the handset removal command within the preset waiting time, the main board drives the handset 2 to be automatically removed by the driving device (S023), if the user does not manually trigger After the handset removal command, after the set preset waiting time (S024), the main board automatically triggers the handset removal command (S025), and the main board drives the handset 2 to be automatically removed by the driving device (S026).

Next, a control method of the earpiece retraction according to an alternative embodiment of the present invention will be briefly described with reference to FIG.

During the call, the handset 2 is in the removed state, and it is determined whether the call is over (S027). If the call ends normally, the main board automatically triggers the handset retracting command, and the main board drives the handset 2 to automatically retract (S028). If the call is not over, it is determined whether the user manually triggers the retraction command (S029). If the user manually triggers the handset retraction command (S030), the main board drives the handset 2 to automatically retract through the drive device, and if the user does not receive the trigger handset retraction command, the handset 2 remains When the status is removed (S031), the main board constantly monitors the call status.

Specifically, according to an optional embodiment of the present invention, in the process of passing, if the user needs, after the triggering of the handle removal command, the power wheel 3 can pass through the guide rail 21 under the driving action of the electrode. The positive guiding action of the rack and pinion cooperates to drive the earpiece to move out of a certain height. After the end of the call or during the process, the user manually stops the handset from moving out, and the handset retracting command can be triggered. Under the driving of the electrode rotation, the power wheel 3 can make the earpiece through the anti-steering function of the gear rack of the guiding straight rail 21. Retracted to the retracted position.

In summary, the mobile phone according to the embodiment of the present invention can drive the power wheel 3 to rotate by the motor 4, and the power wheel 3 and the guiding straight rail 21 on the module of the earpiece 2 can be meshed, so that the earpiece 2 is perpendicular to the screen. Move back and forth in the direction. On the other hand, the sleeve 5 is driven by the motor 4 to roll or wrap around the EPC cable 7 of the handset side, so that the handset side FPC cable 7 can also be synchronously realized on the sleeve 5 while the handset 2 is moving back and forth. Storage and stretching. In addition, the handset 2 can also In order to prevent the earpiece 2 from swaying and falling off on the plane of the screen by the defining action of the guiding assembly.

Therefore, according to the mobile phone according to the above embodiment of the present invention, in the case of a call, the call state recognition module starts to recognize the trigger state of the adjustment of the earpiece 2, and sets the automatic trigger waiting time through the software, and if the waiting time has elapsed, if not received When the user manually triggers the message, the automatic trigger mode is activated. The handset 2 will rise from a state coincident with the plane of the screen to a certain height from the plane of the screen. After the handset 2 rises, the face is separated from the screen during the call, which is more conducive to the heat dissipation of the face and the mobile phone. The end of the trigger state can also be triggered during the user's call, or after the phone is hung up, the system automatically triggers the end of the program, which means that the handset 2 module will drop to the initial state without affecting the overall appearance. Thereby, the experience and feeling during the user's conversation are effectively improved.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", The orientation or positional relationship of the "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is merely for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply the indicated device. Or the components must have a particular orientation, are constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus are not to be construed as limiting the invention.

Moreover, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying a relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, features defining "first" and "second" may include one or more of the features either explicitly or implicitly. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more unless specifically and specifically defined otherwise.

In the present invention, the terms "installation", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like shall be understood broadly, and may be either a fixed connection or a detachable connection, unless explicitly stated and defined otherwise. , or integrated; can be mechanical connection, electrical connection, or communication; can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, can be the internal connection of two components or the interaction of two components . For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood on a case-by-case basis.

In the present invention, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature may be a direct contact of the first and second features, or the first and second features may be indirectly through an intermediate medium, unless otherwise explicitly stated and defined. contact. Moreover, the first feature is "above", "above" and "above" the second feature. The first feature is directly above or above the second feature, or merely indicates that the first feature level is higher than the second feature. The first feature "below", "below" and "below" the second feature may be that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or merely that the first feature level is less than the second feature.

In the description of the present specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" and the like means a specific feature described in connection with the embodiment or example. A structure, material or feature is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In the present specification, the schematic representation of the above terms is not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, various embodiments or examples described in the specification, as well as features of various embodiments or examples, may be combined and combined.

Embodiments of the present invention also provide a computer readable storage medium storing computer executable instructions for performing any of the methods described above.

One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that all or a portion of the above steps may be performed by a program to instruct related hardware, such as a processor, which may be stored in a computer readable storage medium, such as a read only memory, disk or optical disk. Wait. Alternatively, all or part of the steps of the above embodiments may also be implemented using one or more integrated circuits. Correspondingly, each module/unit in the foregoing embodiment may be implemented in the form of hardware, for example, by implementing an integrated circuit to implement its corresponding function, or may be implemented in the form of a software function module, for example, executing a program in a storage and a memory by a processor. / instruction to achieve its corresponding function. The invention is not limited to any specific form of combination of hardware and software.

While the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, the embodiments of the invention may The scope of the invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Industrial applicability

The above technical solution realizes a non-contact call state between the face and the screen, thereby effectively improving the user's uncomfortable experience caused by the heat of the mobile terminal, and improving the screen corrosion problem caused by sweat adhering to the screen, and improving the sweat penetration screen. Corrosion of internal devices; in addition, it achieves the best possible one-time radio reception and improves the sound quality and volume of the call.

Claims

A mobile terminal includes:

cabinet;

An earpiece movable between a retracted position received in the casing and a removed position at least partially removed outside the casing;

a drive mechanism disposed within the housing and coupled to the earpiece to drive the earpiece to move between the retracted position and the removed position.
The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the drive mechanism includes, but is not limited to, a rack and pinion mechanism, or a worm gear mechanism, or a cam push rod mechanism, or a pneumatic spring mechanism, or a cylinder mechanism.
The mobile terminal of claim 1, the mobile terminal further comprising:

a guide assembly disposed between the housing and the earpiece to be disposed to linearly move the earpiece between the retracted position and the removed position.
The mobile terminal of claim 3, wherein the guide assembly includes first and second guide members extending in a straight line in a direction from the retracted position to the removed position, the first guide The piece is disposed on the casing, the second guiding member is disposed on the earpiece, and the first guiding member and the second guiding member are cooperatively slipped.
The mobile terminal of claim 4, wherein one of the first guide member and the second guide member is a guide bar or a guide rail, and the first guide member and the second guide member are The other is a guide hole that cooperates with the guide bar or a guide groove that cooperates with the guide rail.
The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the guide assembly is integrated with the drive mechanism to constitute a drive guide mechanism;

Wherein the guiding assembly is disposed between the casing and the earpiece to be arranged to move the earpiece in a straight line between the retracted position and the removed position.
The mobile terminal according to claim 6, wherein the casing has a mounting groove for accommodating the earpiece and an outer end surface is open, and the driving guiding mechanism comprises:

Two guiding grooves, two of which are respectively formed on both sides of the mounting groove and along the The inner and outer directions of the groove extend in a straight line;

Two guiding straight rails, two guiding straight rails respectively disposed on two sides of the earpiece and slidably fitting in the two guiding grooves respectively, at least one of the guiding straight rails having an extension along the same a plurality of rack teeth that are spaced apart in direction;

At least one power wheel, the power wheel is disposed in the casing and located at one side of the inner end of the at least one guiding straight rail, and the outer peripheral surface of the power wheel has teeth meshing with the rack a gear meshing tooth of the meshing drive;

At least one motor coupled to the power wheel to drive a corresponding rotation of the power wheel.
The mobile terminal of claim 1, the mobile terminal further comprising:

Connecting the pole, the connecting pole is fixed in the casing;

a sleeve coaxially and rotatably sleeved outside the connecting rod;

An earpiece-side flexible printed circuit board FPC cable, one end of the earphone-side FPC cable is electrically connected to the circuit terminal of the earpiece, and the other end has a penetrating into the sleeve and is electrically connected to the connecting pole First elastic gold finger;

a motherboard-side FPC cable, one end of the motherboard-side FPC cable is electrically connected to the connecting pole, and the other end is electrically connected to a motherboard of the mobile terminal;

a driving member coupled to the sleeve to drive the sleeve to rotate to wind and circumscribe the earpiece side FPC cable.
The mobile terminal of claim 1, the mobile terminal further comprising:

a conductive groove formed on the side wall of the earpiece and extending in a straight line in a direction from the retracted position to the removed position; and

The main board side FPC cable has one end of the main board side FPC cable having a second elastic gold finger electrically connected to the conductive slot, and the other end electrically connected to the main board of the mobile terminal.
The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the earpiece is moved out and retracted in a direction perpendicular to a screen side of the casing.
The mobile terminal of claim 10, wherein when the handset is moved to the receiving When the position is returned, the front end face of the earpiece is flush with the front end face of the casing.
The mobile terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein an open screen sensor is integrated on the earpiece.
A motion control method for an earpiece of a mobile terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 12, comprising:

When the mobile terminal recognizes an enabled state of voice instant messaging;

The mobile terminal prompts to start controlling a handset operation instruction or starts the control handset operation instruction when a preset condition is met;

The drive mechanism drives the earpiece to move between the retracted position and the removed position in accordance with the control of an earpiece operating command.