CN106598175B - Mobile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a mobile terminal for improving an audio output device of the mobile terminal to realize propagation of sound through bone vibration. The mobile terminal includes: the front cover is used for protecting the area except the display screen in the front of the mobile terminal; the front cover is provided with an opening; bone conduction audio output means for outputting an audio signal by bone conduction; a bone conduction audio output device is located at the opening of the front cover.

Description

Mobile Terminal

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to the fields of communication and computer processing, and in particular to a mobile terminal.

Background technique

With the development of electronic technology, mobile terminals have been widely used and are updated very quickly. Mobile terminals generally have receivers or speakers. Receivers are mostly used during calls, and speakers are mostly used for hands-free calls or playing music. However, for people with hearing impairments, receivers and speakers cannot meet their needs. This is a problem that needs to be solved urgently.

Summary of the invention

In order to overcome the problems existing in the related art, the present disclosure provides a mobile terminal.

According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a mobile terminal, including:

A front cover is used to protect the front area of the mobile terminal except the display screen; the front cover has an opening;

The bone conduction audio output device is used to output audio signals by bone conduction; the bone conduction audio output device is located at the opening of the front cover.

The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: This embodiment adopts a bone conduction audio output device, uses bone conduction technology to achieve transmission of audio signals, is less affected by environmental noise, and helps users with hearing impairments to use mobile terminals.

In one embodiment, the mobile terminal further includes:

An earpiece contact component having a groove; the groove is located at the opening of the front cover, and the bottom of the groove faces the outside of the front cover;

The bone conduction audio output device is located in the groove and fits tightly with the bottom of the groove.

The technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: This embodiment can effectively protect the bone conduction audio output device through the earpiece contact component and can achieve a dust-proof effect.

In one embodiment, the bottom of the groove of the earpiece contact part is higher than the outer surface of the front cover.

The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: the bottom of the groove of the earpiece contact part is higher than the outer surface of the front cover, which can better contact the user's ear and help improve the effect of audio signal transmission.

In one embodiment, the height of the bottom of the groove above the outer surface of the front cover is in the range of [0.2 mm, 0.5 mm].

The technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: This embodiment provides a more suitable height range, which can enable the bone conduction audio output device to better contact the user's ear, help improve the effect of audio signal transmission, and does not affect the appearance of the mobile terminal.

In one embodiment, the earpiece contact component is made of soft glue or silicone material.

The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: the material used for the earpiece contact part can make the user feel more comfortable, reduce the discomfort when the user's ear contacts the earpiece contact part, and ensure the transmission of audio signals.

In one embodiment, the mobile terminal further includes:

The audio back cover is fixedly connected to the earpiece contact part and is used to fix the bone conduction audio output device in the groove.

The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: the audio back cover can better fix the bone conduction audio output device, facilitating overall installation.

In one embodiment, the audio back cover is fixedly connected to the earpiece contact component by screws.

The technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: This embodiment provides a simple and easy fixing method.

In one embodiment, the width of the opening is in the range of [12mm, 16mm], and the height is in the range of [5mm, 8mm].

The technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: This embodiment provides a suitable opening size, which can better facilitate the contact between the bone conduction audio output device and the user's ear without affecting the appearance of the mobile terminal.

In one embodiment, the opening is near the top of the front cover.

The technical solution provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: the position of the opening close to the top of the front cover is more in line with the user's general habits when using the mobile terminal.

In one embodiment, the mobile terminal includes a plurality of bone conduction audio output devices;

The front cover includes a plurality of openings corresponding one to one with the bone conduction audio output devices.

The technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure may include the following beneficial effects: This embodiment supports multiple bone conduction earpieces.

It is to be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a structure of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a structure of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a structure of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a structure of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a structure of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a structure of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a structure of a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 8 is a block diagram of a device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Detailed ways

Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the drawings, unless otherwise indicated, the same numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present disclosure. Instead, they are merely examples of devices and methods consistent with some aspects of the present disclosure as detailed in the appended claims.

In the related art, mobile terminals generally include audio output devices such as receivers or speakers. These audio output devices generally drive the vibration of air through their own vibrations, and transmit sound through air vibrations. However, for some users with hearing impairments, the effect of air vibration in transmitting sound is not good, which causes these users to have difficulties in using mobile terminals.

To solve the above problems, the audio output device in the mobile terminal in this embodiment adopts a bone conduction audio output device, and uses bone conduction technology to achieve audio transmission, so as to be suitable for users with hearing impairments and reduce the impact of environmental noise.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a device for controlling a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment. Referring to Fig. 1 , the device includes: a front cover 101 and a bone conduction audio output device 103 .

The front cover 101 is used to protect the front area of the mobile terminal except the display screen; the front cover has an opening 102;

The bone conduction audio output device 103 is used to output audio signals by bone conduction; the bone conduction audio output device is located at the opening 102 of the front cover 101 .

The bone conduction audio output device 103 of this embodiment includes a bone conduction array. When in use, the bone conduction audio output device 103 contacts the ear or head of the user. The bone conduction audio output device 103 vibrates according to the electrical signal sent by the processor in the mobile terminal to drive the user's skull to vibrate and realize the transmission of the audio signal. The bone conduction technology can facilitate hearing-impaired users to use the mobile terminal. In addition, the bone conduction audio output device 103 is in direct contact with the user, reducing the impact of environmental noise on the audio signal.

As shown in Fig. 2, the bone conduction audio output device 103 is located in the opening 102 and can contact the ear or head of the user through the opening 102. The large hollow area of the front cover 101 is used to install and fix the display screen 201 of the mobile terminal.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 , the mobile terminal further includes: a receiver contact component 301 .

The receiver contact part 301 has a groove; the groove is located at the opening 102 of the front cover 101, and the bottom of the groove faces the outside of the front cover 101;

The bone conduction audio output device 103 is located in the groove and fits tightly with the bottom of the groove.

The groove of the earpiece contact part 301 can better wrap the bone conduction audio output device 103, thereby protecting the bone conduction audio output device 103 from collision and dust.

The groove of the earpiece contact part 301 is located in the opening 102, and can contact the ear or head of the user through the opening 102. The vibration of the bone conduction audio output device 103 drives the earpiece contact part 301 to vibrate, and the vibration of the earpiece contact part 301 is transmitted to the user to achieve the transmission of audio signals.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4 , the bottom of the groove of the earpiece contact component 301 is higher than the outer surface of the front cover 101 .

The bottom of the groove of the earpiece contact part 301 is higher than the outer surface of the front cover 101, which can better contact the ear or head of the user, helping to improve the effect of audio signal transmission.

In one embodiment, the height of the bottom of the groove above the outer surface of the front cover is in the range of [0.2 mm, 0.5 mm].

This embodiment provides a more suitable height range, which can make the bone conduction audio output device better contact with the user's ear, help improve the effect of audio signal transmission, and does not affect the appearance of the mobile terminal.

In one embodiment, the earpiece contact component 301 is made of soft glue or silicone material.

The material used for the earpiece contact part 301 can make the user feel more comfortable, reduce the discomfort when the user's ear contacts the earpiece contact part, and ensure the transmission of audio signals.

In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 , the mobile terminal further includes: an audio back cover 501 .

The audio back cover 501 is fixedly connected to the earpiece contact part 301 and is used to fix the bone conduction audio output device 103 in the groove.

The audio back cover 501 can better fix the bone conduction audio output device 103, which is convenient for overall installation. The audio back cover 501, the earpiece contact part 301 and the bone conduction audio output device 103 form an integral module, which is convenient for module installation. The audio back cover 501 can fit tightly with the bone conduction audio output device 103.

In one embodiment, the audio back cover 501 is fixedly connected to the earpiece contact component 301 by screws 601 .

As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the audio back cover 501 and the earphone contact part 301 can form an almost closed groove, and the bone conduction audio output device 103 is located in the groove. There is a screw on each side of the groove to fix the audio back cover 501 and the earphone contact part 301.

The fixing method is not limited to screws, and can also be pasted, welded, etc. The screw method is convenient for disassembly, which is helpful for the replacement of the bone conduction audio output device 103.

In one embodiment, the opening 102 has a width ranging from [12 mm, 16 mm] and a height ranging from [5 mm, 8 mm].

An example of the size of the opening 102 is 14 mm×6.6 mm. Considering the user's auditory experience and the overall appearance of the mobile terminal, this embodiment provides a more suitable opening size.

In one embodiment, the opening 102 is close to the top of the front cover 101 .

The position of the opening near the top of the front cover is more in line with the user's general habits when using a mobile terminal.

In one embodiment, the mobile terminal includes a plurality of bone conduction audio output devices;

The front cover includes a plurality of openings corresponding one to one with the bone conduction audio output devices.

Multiple bone conduction audio output devices can be close to the top of the front cover 101 to form an earphone combination. Alternatively, some bone conduction audio output devices are close to the top of the front cover 101, and some bone conduction audio output devices are close to the bottom of the front cover 101.

The above embodiments can be combined in various ways according to actual needs.

Regarding the device in the above embodiment, the specific manner in which each module performs operations has been described in detail in the embodiment of the method, and will not be elaborated here.

Fig. 8 is a block diagram of an apparatus 800 for controlling a mobile terminal according to an exemplary embodiment. For example, the apparatus 800 may be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast terminal, a messaging device, a game console, a tablet device, a medical device, a fitness device, a personal digital assistant, etc.

8 , the device 800 may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 802 , a memory 804 , a power component 806 , a multimedia component 808 , an audio component 810 , an input/output (I/O) interface 812 , a sensor component 814 , and a communication component 816 .

The processing component 802 generally controls the overall operation of the device 800, such as operations associated with display, phone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing component 802 may include one or more processors 820 to execute instructions to complete all or part of the steps of the above-mentioned method. In addition, the processing component 802 may include one or more modules to facilitate the interaction between the processing component 802 and other components. For example, the processing component 802 may include a multimedia module to facilitate the interaction between the multimedia component 808 and the processing component 802.

The memory 804 is configured to store various types of data to support operations on the device 800. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on the device 800, contact data, phone book data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. The memory 804 can be implemented by any type of volatile or non-volatile storage device or a combination thereof, such as static random access memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, magnetic disk or optical disk.

The power component 806 provides power to the various components of the device 800. The power component 806 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power to the device 800.

The multimedia component 808 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the device 800 and the user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a touch panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive input signals from the user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touch, slide, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensor may not only sense the boundaries of the touch or slide action, but also detect the duration and pressure associated with the touch or slide operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 808 includes a front camera and/or a rear camera. When the device 800 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode, the front camera and/or the rear camera may receive external multimedia data. Each front camera and rear camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have a focal length and optical zoom capability.

The audio component 810 is configured to output and/or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 810 includes a microphone (MIC), and when the device 800 is in an operating mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a speech recognition mode, the microphone is configured to receive an external audio signal. The received audio signal can be further stored in the memory 804 or sent via the communication component 816. In some embodiments, the audio component 810 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

I/O interface 812 provides an interface between processing component 802 and peripheral interface modules, such as keyboards, click wheels, buttons, etc. These buttons may include but are not limited to: home button, volume button, start button, and lock button.

The sensor assembly 814 includes one or more sensors for providing various aspects of the status assessment of the device 800. For example, the sensor assembly 814 can detect the open/closed state of the device 800, the relative positioning of components, such as the display and keypad of the device 800, the sensor assembly 814 can also detect the position change of the device 800 or a component of the device 800, the presence or absence of user contact with the device 800, the orientation or acceleration/deceleration of the device 800 and the temperature change of the device 800. The sensor assembly 814 can include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. The sensor assembly 814 can also include an optical sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor assembly 814 can also include an accelerometer, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor or a temperature sensor.

The communication component 816 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between the device 800 and other devices. The device 800 can access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi, 2G or 3G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 816 receives a broadcast signal or broadcast-related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 816 also includes a near field communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communication. For example, the NFC module can be implemented based on radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, infrared data association (IrDA) technology, ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology and other technologies.

In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus 800 may be implemented by one or more application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors or other electronic components to perform the above method.

In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including instructions is also provided, such as a memory 804 including instructions, and the instructions can be executed by the processor 820 of the device 800 to perform the above method. For example, the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium can be a ROM, a random access memory (RAM), a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, etc.

Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate other embodiments of the present disclosure after considering the specification and practicing the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present disclosure that follow the general principles of the present disclosure and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art that are not disclosed in the present disclosure. The description and examples are intended to be exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the present disclosure are indicated by the following claims.

It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the exact structures that have been described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims (3)

1. A mobile terminal, comprising:

The front cover is used for protecting the area except the display screen in the front of the mobile terminal; the front cover is provided with an opening; the front cover comprises a hollow area for installing and fixing the display screen;

Bone conduction audio output means for outputting an audio signal by bone conduction; the bone conduction audio output device is positioned at the opening of the front cover;

an earpiece contact member having a recess; the groove is positioned at the opening of the front cover, and the bottom of the groove faces to the outer side of the front cover; the bone conduction audio output device is positioned in the groove and is tightly attached to the bottom of the groove;

The audio back cover is fixedly connected with the earphone contact part through a screw and is used for fixing the bone conduction audio output device in the groove of the earphone contact part, the audio back cover is tightly attached to the bone conduction audio output device, and the audio back cover, the earphone contact part and the bone conduction audio output device form an integral module and are fixed on the inner side of the front cover through the screw;

the bottom of the groove of the receiver contact part is higher than the outer surface of the front cover;

The height range of the bottom of the groove higher than the outer surface of the front cover is [0.2mm,0.5mm ];

the width range of the opening is [12mm,16mm ], and the height range is [5mm,8mm ];

The earphone contact part is made of soft rubber or silica gel material.

2. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the aperture is proximate a top of the front cover.

3. The mobile terminal of claim 1, wherein the mobile terminal comprises a plurality of bone conduction audio output devices;

The front cover comprises a plurality of openings which are in one-to-one correspondence with the bone conduction audio output devices.