WO2022127722A1

WO2022127722A1 - Protective case for electronic device, control method for electronic device, and device assembly

Info

Publication number: WO2022127722A1
Application number: PCT/CN2021/137350
Authority: WO
Inventors: 周华昭; 陈云
Original assignee: 维沃移动通信有限公司
Priority date: 2020-12-16
Filing date: 2021-12-13
Publication date: 2022-06-23
Also published as: CN112612366A

Abstract

A protective case for an electronic device, a control method for an electronic device, and a device assembly, which belong to the technical field of electronic device accessories. The protective case for an electronic device comprises a protective case body (1000), the protective case body (1000) comprising a first support plate (1100) and a second support plate (1200), the first support plate (1100) being rotatably connected to the second support plate (1200); and a keyboard (2000), the keyboard (2000) being arranged at the end of the upper surface of the second support plate (1200) that is away from the first support plate (1100), the keyboard (2000) comprising a plurality of keys including at least one first key (2100), the first key (2100) comprising a key cap (2110) and a touch-control assembly (2120), the key cap (2110) having a first face away from the protective case body (1000), and the touch-control assembly (2120) being arranged on the first face.

Description

Protective cover for electronic equipment, control method for electronic equipment, and equipment assembly

This application claims the priority of the Chinese patent application filed in the China Patent Office on December 16, 2020, with the application number of 202011491514.3 and the invention titled "protective cover for electronic equipment, control method for electronic equipment and equipment components". The entire contents of this application are incorporated by reference.

technical field

The present application belongs to the technical field of electronic equipment accessories, and in particular relates to a protective cover for electronic equipment, a control method for electronic equipment, and equipment components.

Background technique

With the rapid development of electronic devices, the applications of electronic devices are becoming more and more extensive, and electronic devices such as mobile phones and tablet computers are playing more and more roles in people's work, life, and entertainment. Therefore, more and more people like to use portable electronic devices for some light office work, and then manufacturers also equip electronic devices with corresponding input devices to facilitate people's office work.

The existing input device suitable for electronic equipment can be designed in combination with the protective cover of the electronic equipment, that is to say, a keyboard can be arranged on the protective cover of the electronic equipment. There are two types of touchpads. Among them, the protective cover without a touchpad can make the area of the key area larger, so the user can feel a good text input experience. However, when the cursor needs to be moved, due to the lack of a touchpad, it is necessary to rely on fingers or other external The device moves the cursor, which is inconvenient for the user to perform touch operations. Although the protective cover with a touchpad can rely on the touchpad to solve the problem of moving the cursor, the presence of the touchpad will reduce the area of the key area, which is inconvenient for the user. Perform text input operations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a protective cover for an electronic device, a control method for the electronic device, and a device assembly, which can solve the problem of poor operability of the existing protective cover for an electronic device.

In order to solve the above technical problems, this application is implemented as follows:

In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a protective cover for an electronic device, where the protective cover includes:

a protective cover body, the protective cover body includes a first support plate and a second support plate, the first support plate and the second support plate are rotatably connected;

a keyboard, the keyboard is disposed on one end of the upper surface of the second support plate away from the first support plate, the keyboard includes a plurality of keys, including at least one first key, the first key includes a keycap and A touch component, the keycap has a first surface away from the protective cover body, and the touch component is disposed on the first surface.

In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a device assembly, where the device assembly includes an electronic device and the protective cover, and the electronic device can be connected to the protective cover.

In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a control method for an electronic device, the electronic device can be connected to the protective cover, and the control method includes:

Obtain the connection status between the electronic device and the protective cover;

When the electronic device is electrically connected to the protective cover, the touch operation of the first button is acquired.

In this embodiment of the present application, the user can install the electronic device on the protective cover, and then connect the protective cover to the electronic device by wire or wirelessly, so that the user can perform input operations on the electronic device through the keyboard on the protective cover. When the user needs to move the cursor, it can be done by touching the first key, thereby facilitating the user to perform a touch operation. At the same time, there is no need to set a touchpad separately on the protective cover of the electronic device, so that a larger scale keyboard can be set, which is convenient for the user to perform text input operations, and the user does not need to use an external device to move the cursor. Therefore, this solution The operability of the keyboard combined with the protective cover of the electronic device can be improved.

Description of drawings

1 is a schematic structural diagram of a protective cover of an electronic device disclosed in an embodiment of the application;

2 is a schematic structural diagram of a button of a protective cover of an electronic device disclosed in an embodiment of the application;

3 to 5 are schematic diagrams of operations of the protective cover of the electronic device disclosed in the embodiments of the present application;

6 is a schematic structural diagram of a protective cover for an electronic device disclosed in another embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of a protective cover of an electronic device disclosed in still another embodiment of the present application;

8 is a structural block diagram of an electronic device disclosed in an embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a hardware structure of an electronic device disclosed in an embodiment of the present application.

Description of reference numbers:

1000-protective cover body, 1100-first support plate, 1200-second support plate, 1210-bottom, 1211-connecting contacts, 1300-touch area, 1400-non-touch area;

2000-keyboard, 2100-first key, 2110-keycap, 2111-first side, 2112-groove, 2120-touch component, 2121-substrate, 2122-touch panel, 2122a-touch electrode, 2123- cover plate;

3000-electronic equipment, 3100-processor, 3200-memory;

4000-electronic equipment, 4010-processor, 4100-radio frequency unit, 4200-network module, 4300-audio output unit, 4400-input unit, 4410-graphics processor, 4420-microphone, 4500-sensor, 4600-display unit, 4610-display panel, 4700-user input unit, 4710-touch panel, 4720-other input devices, 4800-interface unit, 4900-memory, 4910-application, 4920-operating system.

Detailed ways

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the present application.

The terms "first", "second" and the like in the description and claims of the present application are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not used to describe a specific order or sequence. It is to be understood that the data so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances so that the embodiments of the present application can be practiced in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein, and distinguish between "first", "second", etc. The objects are usually of one type, and the number of objects is not limited. For example, the first object may be one or more than one. In addition, "and/or" in the description and claims indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character "/" generally indicates that the associated objects are in an "or" relationship.

The protective cover for the electronic device provided by the embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings through specific embodiments and application scenarios thereof.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 , an embodiment of the present application discloses a protective cover for an electronic device, which includes a protective cover body 1000 and a keyboard 2000 .

The protective cover body 1000 includes a first support plate 1100 and a second support plate 1200 , and the first support plate 1100 and the second support plate 1200 are rotatably connected. The first support plate 1100 and the second support plate 1200 can be used to mount and carry electronic devices, and can also be used to protect the electronic devices from scratches and the like. In an optional embodiment, the first support plate 1100 is rotatably connected to the second support plate 1200 through a hinge mechanism, and the hinge mechanism may be a rotating shaft or other component with a rotating function. The hinge mechanism here can be a rigid structure, so that the connection strength of the first support plate 1100 and the second support plate 1200 is higher, and the relative positions of the two are easier to ensure. In another embodiment, the first support plate 1100 is rotatably connected to the second support plate 1200 through a flexible member, where the flexible member may be a structure made of a soft material. In this embodiment, the rotatable connection between the first support plate 1100 and the second support plate 1200 is realized by the structural characteristics of the flexible member, the structure is simpler, the weight is lighter, and it is easy to carry.

The keyboard 2000 can be disposed on an end of the upper surface of the second support plate 1200 away from the first support plate 1100 , so that the position where the keyboard 2000 is not disposed on the upper surface of the second support plate 1200 can be used to support the electronic device. The keyboard 2000 may include a plurality of keys, including at least one first key 2100. The first key 2100 includes a key cap 2110 and a touch component 2120. The key cap 2110 has a first surface 2111 away from the protective cover body 1000. The touch component 2120 It is arranged on the first surface 2111 to form the touch function area of the keyboard 2000 . In addition, optionally, the touch component 2120 may include a substrate 2121 and a touch panel 2122, the touch panel 2122 is disposed on the side of the substrate 2121 away from the protective cover body 1000, and the touch panel 2122 is provided with a plurality of touch electrodes 2122a. The touch component 2120 may further include a cover plate 2123 , the cover plate 2123 is bonded to the touch panel 2122 , and the cover plate 2123 is located on a side of the touch panel 2122 away from the substrate 2121 . That is to say, the substrate 2121 , the touch panel 2122 and the cover 2123 are stacked, and the touch panel 2122 and the cover 2123 can be bonded with double-sided tape, so that the cover 2123 can be better used to protect other components. The cover plate 2123 may be a component made of plastic, glass, or other materials, which is not limited in this embodiment of the present application.

In this embodiment of the present application, the user can install the electronic device on the protective cover, and then connect the protective cover to the electronic device by wire or wirelessly, so that the user can perform input operations on the electronic device through the keyboard 2000 on the protective cover. When the user needs to move the cursor, it can be done by performing a touch operation on the first key 2100, thereby facilitating the user to perform a touch operation. At the same time, there is no need to set a touchpad on the protective cover of the electronic device, so that a larger scale keyboard 2000 can be set, which is convenient for the user to perform text input operations, and the user does not need to use an external device to move the cursor. The solution can improve the operability of the keyboard 2000 combined with the protective cover of the electronic device.

In one embodiment, when the user needs to support the electronic device for use, the electronic device can be supported by an auxiliary support, and when the electronic device is connected to the keyboard 2000, it can be connected by an additionally provided connecting wire. However, in this way, the user needs to carry a plurality of accessories, which makes it difficult for the user to use the keyboard 2000 . Therefore, a bottom bracket 1210 is provided on one end of the upper surface of the second support plate 1200 close to the first support plate 1100 , and the touch element 2120 is electrically connected to the bottom bracket 1210 . The number of bottom brackets 1210 may be one, which may be a strip-shaped structure or other types of structures, and the strip-shaped bottom bracket 1210 can better support the electronic device. When the user uses the electronic device, on the one hand, the electronic device can be matched with the second support plate 1200 through the bottom bracket 1210, so that the electronic device can stand up, which is more convenient for the user to use the electronic device; The bracket 1210 is electrically connected, so the electronic device can be directly connected to the keyboard 2000 through the bottom bracket 1210, so as to control the cursor on the screen of the electronic device through the touch component 2120, which not only facilitates the user to control the electronic device, but also eliminates the need for the user to control the electronic device. Carrying more accessories makes it more convenient for users to use the keyboard 2000.

In an optional embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. 7 , the number of bottom brackets 1210 is multiple, and at least two bottom brackets 1210 are provided with connection contacts 1211 . When the connection contacts 1211 are electrically connected, the keyboard 2000 can be switched to different working states. The user can select different bottom brackets 1210 to connect to the electronic device according to their own habit, and change the inclination angle of the protective cover to support the electronic device, thereby making it more convenient for the user to use the electronic device. In addition, the user can also electrically connect the electronic device with the connection contacts 1211 of different bottom brackets 1210 according to his own work requirements, so that the keyboard 2000 can be switched to different working states to meet the different use requirements of the user.

In a further optional embodiment, the bottom bracket 1210 includes a first bottom bracket and a second bottom bracket. When the electronic device is electrically connected to the connection contact 1211 of the first bottom bracket, the first bottom bracket in the first area of the keyboard 2000 is electrically connected. A key 2100 is in a power-on state; when the electronic device is electrically connected to the connection contact 1211 of the second base, the first key 2100 in the second area of the keyboard 2000 is in a power-on state; wherein the first area and the second The regions partially overlap, or the first region is outside the second region. When the user electrically connects the electronic device to the connection contacts 1211 of the first base, the user can perform touch operations in the first area of the keyboard 2000; when the electronic device is electrically connected to the connection contacts 1211 of the second base , the user can perform touch operations in the second area of the keyboard 2000, so the user can choose to support the electronic device on the first base or the second base according to his usage habits, so that the first area or the second area By performing touch operation, the operability of the keyboard 2000 can be further improved.

The touch component 2120 is usually a relatively sensitive component and is easily eroded by the aggressors in the external environment. Therefore, in order to protect the touch component 2120 from the erosion of the dust and water vapor in the external environment, the keycap 2110 may be provided with a There is a groove 2112 , the first surface 2111 is the bottom surface of the groove 2112 , and the touch element 2120 is disposed in the groove 2112 . In this way, the groove 2112 can protect the touch element 2120 and reduce the erosion of the aggressor as much as possible, thereby prolonging the service life of the touch element 2120 . In addition, the groove 2112 can also facilitate the installation of the touch component 2120 , and can assist in the positioning of the touch component 2120 when installing the touch component 2120 , and can also reduce the additional space occupied by the touch component 2120 , which is beneficial to achieve protection The slim design of the sleeve.

The touch function area is too small to easily cause false touches and is inconvenient for users to use, so the number of the first buttons 2100 is at least two. It has the same sliding touch function as the conventional touchpad, so that a larger touch function area can be realized without occupying the area of the key area, so that the operability of the keyboard 2000 can be improved.

Further, the first buttons 2100 are arranged adjacently. The adjacently arranged first buttons 2100 can form a relatively concentrated touch function area, and the concentrated touch function area is more convenient for the user to perform touch operations.

In a further optional embodiment, each of the first buttons 2100 is arranged in a matrix. The layout of the first keys 2100 arranged in a matrix arrangement is more regular and conforms to the existing key arrangement, so it can adapt to as many user groups as possible.

In one embodiment, all the keys are the first keys 2100 . In this way, the touch functional area is the entire keyboard 2000, and the user can perform touch operations on any area on the keyboard 2000 without moving to the touch functional area to perform touch operations, thus making it easier for the user to operate the screen of the electronic device. on the cursor, while improving the user's work efficiency. However, the entire keyboard 2000 is a touch functional area, and there is a high probability of misoperation. Therefore, in other embodiments, the protective cover body 1000 may also have a touch area 1300 and a non-touch area 1400, and the non-touch area 1400 is located in the Outside the touch area 1300 , a first button 2100 is disposed in the touch area 1300 . The touch area 1300 is a touch function area. In the touch area 1300 , the user can perform both touch operations and key operations. In the non-touch area 1400 , the user can only perform key operations. Therefore, the above-mentioned method of distinguishing the touch area 1300 and the non-touch area 1400 can reduce the misoperation of the user when performing the touch operation, thereby improving the control efficiency of the user.

An embodiment of the present application further discloses a device assembly, where the device assembly includes an electronic device and the protective cover in any of the foregoing embodiments, and the electronic device can be connected to the protective cover. When the electronic device is connected to the protective cover, the user can perform input operations and touch operations on the electronic device through the keyboard 2000 on the protective cover.

The embodiment of the present application also discloses a control method for an electronic device, the electronic device can be connected to the protective cover described in any of the above embodiments, and the control method includes:

S110. Obtain the connection state between the electronic device and the protective cover;

Optionally, when the electronic device is in contact with the bottom bracket 1210 on the protective cover, the keyboard 2000 can recognize that the electronic device and the protective cover are in a state of electrical connection.

S120 , in the case that the electronic device is electrically connected to the protective cover, acquire the touch operation of the first button 2100 .

After the keyboard 2000 recognizes that the electronic device and the protective cover are in an electrical connection state, at this time, the touch function of the first button 2100 is activated, and the user can touch the electronic device through the first button 2100. Operations can be retrieved to facilitate implementation of corresponding operations.

In the above manner, when the electronic device is not connected to the protective cover, the keyboard 2000 on the protective cover does not need to implement the touch function; when the electronic device is electrically connected to the protective cover, the touch control function of the first button 2100 is obtained. At this time, the user can perform a touch operation on the electronic device through the first button 2100, so that the power consumption of the protective cover can be reduced, so that the working time of the protective cover can be longer. In addition, the user can directly move the cursor on the electronic device through the first button 2100, and the protective cover of the electronic device does not need a separate touchpad, and the user does not need to use an external device to move the cursor. Therefore, the keyboard 2000 on the protective cover It can be set larger, so as to facilitate the user to perform text input operations, so as to improve the operability of the keyboard 2000 combined with the protective cover of the electronic device.

In a further embodiment, before S120, it also includes:

S111. Obtain a key setting operation;

The user can input key setting operations by touching keys on the keyboard 2000 .

S112: Acquire the target first key corresponding to the setting operation of the keyboard 2000 according to the key setting operation.

The user can set the corresponding target first key at different positions of the keyboard 2000 according to his own preferences.

At this time, the touch operation of acquiring the first button 2100 in S120 is specifically: acquiring the touch operation of the target first button.

The user can move the cursor on the electronic device by touching the first key 2100 .

In this way, before the user uses the keyboard 2000, the user can first start the key setting operation through the touch operation, and then set the first key 2100. When the electronic device is connected to the protective cover, the user can set the key according to the preset operation. If the corresponding relationship is good, select the corresponding first key of the target, and then touch the first key of the target to control the cursor on the screen of the electronic device. In this way, the user can set different first keys 2100 at different positions of the keyboard 2000, so that it is more convenient for the user to use the touch function on the keyboard 2000. Optionally, the user can divide the area where the keyboard 2000 is located into a first area and a second area, the sizes of the first area and the second area can be flexibly set, and touching the first key 2100 in the first area from left to right can To realize the operation of enlarging the page, touching the first button 2100 in the first area from right to left can realize the operation of zooming out the page, and touching the first button 2100 in the second area from top to bottom can realize the operation of moving the page up. Touching the first key 2100 in the second area up and down can realize the operation of moving down the page.

Optionally, as shown in FIG. 8 , an embodiment of the present application further provides an electronic device 3000, including a processor 3100, a memory 3200, and a computer program stored in the memory 3200 and running on the processor 3100, the program being When executed by the processor 3100, the steps of the above-mentioned method are implemented, and the same technical effect can be achieved. In order to avoid repetition, details are not described here.

It should be noted that the electronic devices in the embodiments of the present application include the mobile electronic devices and the non-mobile electronic devices.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a hardware structure of an electronic device implementing an embodiment of the present application.

The electronic device 4000 includes but is not limited to: a radio frequency unit 4100, a network module 4200, an audio output unit 4300, an input unit 4400, a sensor 4500, a display unit 4600, a user input unit 4700, an interface unit 4800, a memory 4900, and a processor 4010, etc. part.

Those skilled in the art can understand that the electronic device 4000 may also include a power source (such as a battery) for supplying power to various components, and the power source may be logically connected to the processor 4010 through a power management system, so that the power management system can manage charging, discharging, and power functions. consumption management and other functions. The structure of the electronic device shown in FIG. 9 does not constitute a limitation to the electronic device. The electronic device may include more or less components than the one shown, or combine some components, or arrange different components, which will not be repeated here. .

The processor 4010 is configured to acquire the connection state between the electronic device and the protective cover, and acquire the touch operation of the first button 2100 when the electronic device and the protective cover are electrically connected. At this time, the user can directly move the cursor on the electronic device through the first button 2100, and the protective cover of the electronic device does not need a separate touchpad, and the user does not need to use an external device to move the cursor, so the keyboard on the protective cover The 2000 can be set to be larger, so as to facilitate the user to perform text input operations, so as to improve the operability of the keyboard 2000 combined with the protective cover of the electronic device.

Optionally, in a further embodiment, the processor 4010 is further configured to obtain the key setting operation, and obtain the target first key corresponding to the setting operation of the keyboard 2000 according to the key setting operation. At this time, the processor 4010 The touch operation of the target first button can be acquired under the condition that the electronic device is electrically connected to the protective cover. Under this solution, before the user uses the keyboard 2000, the user can first start the key setting operation through the touch operation, and then set the first key 2100. When the electronic device is connected to the protective cover, the user can set the key according to the preset operation. Select the corresponding first key of the target, and then touch the first key of the target to control the cursor on the screen of the electronic device. In this way, the user can set different first keys 2100 at different positions of the keyboard 2000 , so that it is more convenient for the user to use the touch function on the keyboard 2000 . Optionally, the user can divide the area where the keyboard 2000 is located into a first area and a second area, the sizes of the first area and the second area can be flexibly set, and touching the first key 2100 in the first area from left to right can To realize the operation of enlarging the page, touching the first button 2100 in the first area from right to left can realize the operation of zooming out the page, and touching the first button 2100 in the second area from top to bottom can realize the operation of moving the page up. Touching the first key 2100 in the second area up and down can realize the operation of moving down the page.

It should be understood that, in this embodiment of the present application, the input unit 4400 may include a graphics processor (Graphics Processing Unit, GPU) 4410 and a microphone 4420. Such as camera) to obtain still pictures or video image data for processing. The display unit 4600 may include a display panel 4610, which may be configured in the form of a liquid crystal display, an organic light emitting diode, or the like. The user input unit 4700 includes a touch panel 4710 and other input devices 4720 . The touch panel 4710 is also called a touch screen. The touch panel 4710 may include two parts, a touch detection device and a touch controller. Other input devices 4720 may include, but are not limited to, physical keyboards, function keys (such as volume control keys, switch keys, etc.), trackballs, mice, and joysticks, which are not described herein again. Memory 4900 may be used to store software programs as well as various data, including but not limited to application programs 4910 and operating system 4920. The processor 4010 may integrate the application processor 4010 and the modem processor 4010, wherein the application processor 4010 mainly handles the operating system, user interface and application programs, and the modem processor 4010 mainly handles wireless communication. It can be understood that, the above-mentioned modulation and demodulation processor 4010 may not be integrated into the processor 4010.

The embodiment of the present application discloses a computer-readable storage medium on which a computer program is stored, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, implements the steps of the above-mentioned method, and can achieve the same technical effect, in order to avoid repetition , which will not be repeated here.

Wherein, the processor is the processor in the electronic device described in the foregoing embodiments. The readable storage medium includes a computer-readable storage medium, such as a computer read-only memory (Read-Only Memory, ROM), a random access memory (Random Access Memory, RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, and the like.

It should be noted that, herein, the terms "comprising", "comprising" or any other variation thereof are intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article or device comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements, It also includes other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such a process, method, article or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element qualified by the phrase "comprising a..." does not preclude the presence of additional identical elements in a process, method, article or apparatus that includes the element. Furthermore, it should be noted that the scope of the methods and apparatus in the embodiments of the present application is not limited to performing the functions in the order shown or discussed, but may also include performing the functions in a substantially simultaneous manner or in the reverse order depending on the functions involved. To perform functions, for example, the described methods may be performed in an order different from that described, and various steps may also be added, omitted, or combined. Additionally, features described with reference to some examples may be combined in other examples.

From the description of the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the method of the above embodiment can be implemented by means of software plus a necessary general hardware platform, and of course can also be implemented by hardware, but in many cases the former is better implementation. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present application can be embodied in the form of a software product in essence or in a part that contributes to the prior art, and the computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM/RAM, magnetic disk, CD-ROM), including several instructions to make a terminal (which may be a mobile phone, a computer, a server, an air conditioner, or a network device, etc.) execute the methods described in the various embodiments of this application.

The electronic devices disclosed in the embodiments of the present application may be smart phones, tablet computers, e-book readers, wearable devices (such as smart watches), electronic game consoles, and other devices. The embodiments of the present application do not limit the specific types of electronic devices.

The embodiments of the present application have been described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned specific embodiments, which are merely illustrative rather than restrictive. Under the inspiration of this application, without departing from the scope of protection of the purpose of this application and the claims, many forms can be made, which all fall within the protection of this application.

Claims

A protective case for an electronic device, comprising:

a protective cover body, the protective cover body includes a first support plate and a second support plate, the first support plate and the second support plate are rotatably connected;

a keyboard, the keyboard is disposed on one end of the upper surface of the second support plate away from the first support plate, the keyboard includes a plurality of keys, including at least one first key, the first key includes a keycap and A touch component, the keycap has a first surface away from the protective cover body, and the touch component is disposed on the first surface.
The protective cover according to claim 1, wherein a bottom bracket is provided on an end of the upper surface of the second support plate close to the first support plate, and the touch component is electrically connected to the bottom bracket.
The protective cover according to claim 2, wherein the number of the bottom brackets is multiple, and at least two of the bottom brackets are provided with connection contacts, and the electronic equipment is electrically connected to the connection contacts of different bottom brackets. When connected, the keyboard can be switched to different working states.
The protective cover according to claim 3, wherein the bottom bracket comprises a first bottom bracket and a second bottom bracket, and when the electronic device is electrically connected with the connection contact of the first bottom bracket, the the first key in the first area of the keyboard is in a power-on state;

In a state in which the electronic device is electrically connected to the connection contacts of the second base, the first key in the second area of the keyboard is in a power-on state;

Wherein, the first area and the second area partially overlap, or the first area is located outside the second area.
The protective cover according to claim 1, wherein the key cap is provided with a groove, the first surface is a bottom surface of the groove, and the touch component is disposed in the groove.
The protective cover according to claim 1, wherein the number of the first keys is at least two.
The protective cover according to claim 6, wherein each of the first keys is arranged adjacently.
The protective cover according to claim 7, wherein each of the first keys is arranged in a matrix.
The protective cover according to claim 1, wherein all the keys are the first keys; or,

The protective cover body has a touch area and a non-touch area, the non-touch area is located outside the touch area, and the touch area is provided with the first button.
A device assembly comprising an electronic device and a protective case as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, the electronic device being connectable to the protective case.
A control method of an electronic device, wherein the electronic device can be connected with the protective cover of any one of claims 1 to 9, and the control method comprises:

Obtain the connection status between the electronic device and the protective cover;

When the electronic device is electrically connected to the protective cover, the touch operation of the first button is acquired.
The control method according to claim 11, wherein, when the electronic device is electrically connected to the protective cover, before acquiring the touch operation of the first key, the method further comprises:

Get key setting operation;

According to the key setting operation, obtain the target first key corresponding to the keyboard setting operation;

Acquiring the touch operation of the first button is specifically: acquiring the touch operation of the target first button.