INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY FOR MULTIMEDIA APPARATUS AND CONFERENCE SYSTEM

An integrated electronic assembly for a multimedia apparatus includes a housing, an image capture device, a screen projection device, a first interface and a second interface provided at the housing. The housing defines an accommodation space. The image capture device and the screen projection device are located in the accommodation space and integrated at the housing. The image capture device is configured to capture a video signal of a scene, and the screen projection device is configured to receive a screen projection signal to be projected and transmit the screen projection signal to the multimedia apparatus. An inner end of the first interface is electrically coupled with the image capture device, and an inner end of the second interface is electrically coupled with the screen projection device, wherein an outer end of the first interface is adapted to be electrically coupled with a first port of the multimedia apparatus to transmit the video signal captured by the image capture device to the multimedia apparatus, and an outer end of the second interface is adapted to be electrically coupled with a screen projection port of the multimedia apparatus to transmit the screen projection signal received by the screen projection device to the multimedia apparatus.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present application generally relates to an electronic apparatus for a conference system, and in particular relates to an integrated electronic assembly for a multimedia apparatus.

BACKGROUND

At present, an all-in-one conference machine is usually not integrated with a camera, an audio capture device (such as a microphone) and a projector. In a video conference, it is necessary to additionally purchase and connect an external camera, an external audio capture device (also called a sound pickup device) and an external projector. There are also a few all-in-one conference machines with built-in cameras, but a cost of this kind of all-in-one conference machine with the built-in camera are relatively high, and the attached camera itself does not have a screen projection function and an audio capture function.

The cameras currently available on the market are usually designed separately from the sound pickup device and the projectors, so the cameras themselves usually do not have the screen projection function and the audio capture function. When a video conference is to be held, it is necessary to purchase the camera, the sound pickup device and the projector separately and connect them to the all-in-one conference machine respectively. This kind of camera is designed separately from the sound pickup device and the projector, and therefore connecting wires (such as power lines and signal lines) are numerous and messy. Furthermore, a wire connection mode is complex and unreliable, and signal interference is serious, which cannot meet needs of intelligent conference rooms in the future, and user experiences are poor. Therefore, there exists an urgent need for an improved camera design for an all-in-one conference machine.

SUMMARY

In order to solve at least one of the above disadvantages, the present disclosure provides an integrated electronic assembly having a function of a camera for a multimedia apparatus.

An integrated electronic assembly for a multimedia apparatus according to some exemplary embodiments of the present application comprises:a housing defining an accommodation space;an image capture device and a screen projection device located in the accommodation space and integrated at the housing, wherein the image capture device is configured to capture a video signal of a scene, and the screen projection device is configured to receive a screen projection signal to be projected and transmit the screen projection signal to the multimedia apparatus; anda first interface and a second interface provided at the housing,wherein an inner end of the first interface is electrically coupled with the image capture device, and an inner end of the second interface is electrically coupled with the screen projection device,wherein an outer end of the first interface is adapted to be electrically coupled to a first port of the multimedia apparatus to transmit the video signal captured by the image capture device to the multimedia apparatus,wherein an outer end of the second interface is adapted to be electrically coupled to a screen projection port of the multimedia apparatus to transmit the screen projection signal received by the screen projection device to the multimedia apparatus.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the integrated electronic assembly further comprises an audio capture device located in the accommodation space and integrated at the housing, wherein the inner end of the first interface is also electrically coupled with the audio capture device, and the first port is further configured to receive an audio signal captured by the audio capture device from the first interface.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the housing comprises a front shell having a work panel, a back cover opposite to the work panel, and a middle shell located between the front shell and the back cover.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the image capture device comprises an image capture lens, and an opening is provided at a center of the work panel for accommodating the image capture lens.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the audio capture device comprises an audio capture board with a plurality of audio capture units, and a lower portion of the work panel is provided with a plurality of audio capture through holes for accommodating the plurality of audio capture units.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a foam pad is stuck in each audio capture through hole, and a distance between a front surface of the foam pad and an outer surface of the work panel is 0.6-1.0 mm.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the distance between the front surface of the foam pad and the outer surface of the work panel is about 0.8 mm.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the screen projection device comprises a wireless receiver for receiving the video signal to be projected; and a heat dissipation bracket in thermal contact with the wireless receiver.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a front side of the heat dissipation bracket facing the front shell is thermally coupled with the wireless receiver, and at least a portion of the front side of the heat dissipation bracket facing the front shell is abutted against the audio capture device.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the heat dissipation bracket comprises a leg extending in a front-rear direction and a foot extending perpendicular to the leg at an end of the leg, and the foot is provided with a bore, and the heat dissipation bracket is fixed to the front shell by putting a screw through the bore.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a window is provided at a corner of the work panel, so that the video signal to be projected can reach the wireless receiver through the window.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the heat dissipation bracket is an aluminum bracket.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the window is covered with a transparent acrylic material.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the front shell comprises an elongated convex column extending from its work panel toward the back cover, and the convex column comprises an internally threaded blind hole extending along its longitudinal axis, and an outer periphery of the heat dissipation bracket is provided with a bore, so that the heat dissipation bracket is abutted against the audio capture device by putting a screw through the bore of the heat dissipation bracket and screwing the screw into the internally threaded blind hole.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the wireless receiver comprises a receiving antenna.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, an LED indicator lamp for indicating a working status of the image capture device and a light guide column for guiding light of the LED indicator lamp toward the image capture lens are provided in the accommodation space.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the front shell comprises a rectangular groove extending from its work panel toward the back cover, and the rectangular groove is configured to enable the light guide column to slide therein, thereby guiding and positioning the light guide column.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a portion of a side wall of the rectangular groove is hollowed out to create a cantilever structure, and a protrusion is provided on a side face of the light guide column, and the rectangular groove is configured such that the cantilever structure of the rectangular groove can create an interference fit with the protrusion on the light guide column when the light guide column slides in the rectangular groove.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, one end of the light guide column facing the front shell is provided with a bump which partially protrudes into the opening of the work panel.

According to an aspect of the present disclosure, the first interface comprises a plurality of channels, and inner ends of at least part of the plurality of channels are electrically coupled with the image capture device and the audio capture device in parallel.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the inner ends of at least part of the plurality of channels are electrically coupled with the image capture device and the audio capture device through USB interfaces, respectively.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the first interface is a multi-pin male plug, and the first port of the multimedia apparatus is a multi-pin female plug.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the audio capture device is provided with an echo suppression circuit to suppress an echo generated during audio capture.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the screen projection device comprises a screen projection control board which controls screen projection. The screen projection control board is fixed on the back cover, and the second interface is provided on the screen projection control board.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the second interface is an HDMI interface, and the screen projection port of the multimedia apparatus is an HDMI port, and the HDMI interface and the HDMI port are connected to each other through an HDMI wire.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the front shell, the back cover and the middle shell comprises at least one of the following materials: a transparent acrylic material, an ABS engineering plastic and a PC plastic.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a ratio of a length, a height and a thickness of the front shell is about 11:1:1.5; and a ratio of a length, a height and a thickness of the middle shell is about 11:2:1.3. A length of the transparent acrylic material at the window is about 10-20% of a length of the work panel of the front shell. A height of the transparent acrylic material at the window is about 90-95% of a height of the work panel of the front shell. A diameter of the image capture lens is about 70-85% of the height of the work panel of the front shell.

The present disclosure also provides a conference system which comprises a integrated electronic assembly and a multimedia apparatus, wherein the multimedia apparatus comprises a power line; a main control board connected with the power line; and a first port and a screen projection port respectively connected to the main control board, wherein a first interface of the integrated electronic assembly is adapted to be electrically coupled to the first port of the multimedia apparatus, and a second interface of the integrated electronic assembly is adapted to be electrically coupled to the screen projection port of the multimedia apparatus.

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, the multimedia apparatus further comprises a touch display panel and a loudspeaker, and the touch display panel also has a function of a writing whiteboard.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The application will be further described in detail in conjunction with the attached drawings and embodiments. It can be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only for illustrating the disclosure, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the disclosure. In addition, for convenience of description, only parts related to the present disclosure are shown in the drawings.

It should be noted that in this application, the embodiments and features of the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflicts. The present application will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings and embodiments.

For the sake of brevity, only an integrated electronic assembly200suitable for an all-in-one conference machine300is described below, but it should be understood that the integrated electronic assembly200according to the present disclosure can also be used for other multimedia apparatuses, such as televisions, displays, home theaters, personal computers, mobile phones, game consoles, storage devices, etc., so as to facilitate communication, data transmission and/or charging with these apparatuses.

It should be noted that directional expressions “up, down, front, rear (back), horizontal and vertical” in this disclosure are relative concepts, not absolute concepts. When an absolute position of the described object changes, a relative positional relationship may also change accordingly. For convenience and conciseness of description, the present application takes a usual working position of the integrated electronic assembly used in the all-in-one conference machine as a reference, that is, a side of the integrated electronic assembly200facing a user inFIG.1where a work panel111is located is called a forward side or a front side; a side of the integrated electronic assembly200inFIG.2facing away from the user where a back cover is located is called a back side or a rear side.

In order to solve the technical problems in the prior art, such as separate designs of a camera, a sound pickup device and a projector, numerous and messy connecting wires (such as power lines and signal lines), complicated and unreliable wire connection mode and serious signal interference, the present disclosure provides an integrated electronic assembly having a function of a camera for a conference.

Referring toFIGS.1-12together, in some exemplary embodiments, the integrated electronic assembly200for the all-in-one conference (e.g., video conference) machine300comprises a housing1defining an accommodation space; an image capture device and a screen projection device4located in the accommodation space and integrated at the housing1; and a first interface5and a second interface6provided at the housing. An inner end of the first interface5is electrically coupled with the image capture device2. An inner end of the second interface6is electrically coupled with the screen projection device4. An outer end of the first interface5is adapted to be electrically coupled to a first port320of the all-in-one conference machine (e.g., all-in-one video conference machine)300, and an outer end of the second interface6is adapted to be electrically coupled to a screen projection port330of the all-in-one conference machine300.

It should be noted that the electrical coupling described in this disclosure is intended to cover both physical connections (such as but not limited to directly plugging into each other, direct wired connection through wires) and non-contact connections (such as wireless communication connections) that are in contact with each other.

According to some exemplary embodiments of the present application, the integrated electronic assembly200adopts an integrated appearance design, that is, the image capture device2and the projection device4are integrated at the housing1, and the first interface5and the second interface6at the housing1are respectively adapted to be directly connected to the first port320and the projection port330of the integrated conference machine300, so that the camera and a screen projection module are integrated together. In this way, one apparatus can have functions of two apparatuses, thereby reducing the number of the apparatuses and saving space for the apparatuses, reducing an overall cost of the apparatus. Therefore, an overall appearance is simple and compact. Connecting wires are few and tidy. A wire connecting operation is simple, the connection has high reliability, and signal interference is small, so the user experience is good.

In order to have an overall understanding of a conference system including the integrated electronic assembly200and the all-in-one conference machine300, the all-in-one conference machine300will be briefly described below.

The all-in-one conference machine described herein includes a display screen and a loudspeaker. It is an office apparatus specially designed for meetings, which integrates multiple functions such as functions of a touch screen, an electronic whiteboard and an audio equipment, and has functions of writing, annotation, audio output and video output. It is also called an intelligent all-in-one conference machine. Referring toFIG.12, the all-in-one conference machine300described herein may include a power line (not shown) for supplying power to the all-in-one machine300and the integrated electronic assembly200; a main control board310connected to the power line; and the first port320and the projection port330respectively connected to the main control board310, wherein the first interface5of the integrated electronic assembly is adapted to be electrically coupled to the first port320of the all-in-one conference machine, and the second interface6of the integrated electronic assembly is adapted to be electrically coupled to the screen projection port330of the all-in-one conference machine300; a touch display panel (not shown) and a loudspeaker (not shown). The touch display panel also has the function of a writing whiteboard.

Next, the integrated electronic assembly200used in the all-in-one conference machine300will be described in detail.

Optionally, the integrated electronic assembly200may further comprises an audio capture device3located in the accommodation space and integrated at the housing1, wherein the inner end of the first interface5is also electrically coupled with the audio capture device3.

The housing1comprises: a front shell11having a work panel111, a back cover13opposite to the work panel111, and a middle shell12located between the front shell11and the back cover13. The front shell11, the middle shell12and the back cover13can be manufactured separately and then assembled together, which is beneficial to reducing a cost and difficulty of manufacture and installation. Of course, the front shell11and the middle shell12may be integrally molded. The middle shell12is usually designed to be larger than the front shell11in volume, so that the entire integrated electronic assembly200appears to be compact and beautiful. The front shell11has a truncated pyramid shape with a cross section gradually decreasing from back to front, which is beneficial to demoulding when molding. In addition, an inventor of this application found that if only the front shell11is provided without providing the middle shell12, it will easily lead to too many components contained in the front shell11, and thus lead to non-exquisite workmanship, and this will also make the molding of the housing1more difficult. In view of this, the inventor of this application designed the whole housing1of the integrated electronic assembly200in partitions, so that the whole housing comprises the front shell11, the middle shell12and the back cover13. The housing1is relatively easily molded and assembled and has an aesthetics appearance, especially after adding the middle shell12. Materials of the front shell11, the back cover13and the middle shell12may include at least one of the following materials: a transparent acrylic material, an ABS engineering plastic and a PC plastic. The back cover13has functions of preventing dust and making the overall bracket aesthetically appealing and tidy.

Next, a dimensional proportional relationship between the front shell11and the middle shell12will be described exemplarily. For example, a length and a height of the work panel111of the front shell11can be 318.0±15.0 mm and 29.0±3.0 mm respectively, and a thickness of the front shell11in a front-rear direction can be 42.0±4.0 mm, that is, a volume of the front shell11is approximately (318.0±15.0) mm*(29.0±3.0) mm*(42.0±4.0) mm. A length, a height and a thickness of the middle shell12can be 318.0±15.0 mm, 57.5±5.0 mm and 38.6±4.0 mm respectively, that is, a volume of the middle shell12is approximately (318.0±15.0) mm*(57.5±5.0) mm*(38.6±4.0) mm. In addition, a length, a height and a thickness of the transparent acrylic material19covered at a window18provided at a corner of the work panel111can be 49.8±2.0 mm, 26.8=1.5 mm and 0.8±0.1 mm, respectively, that is, a volume of the transparent acrylic material19is approximately (49.8±2.0) mm*(26.8±1.5) mm*(0.8±0.1) mm. In addition, a diameter of an opening1111provided at a center of the work panel111for accommodating an image capture lens21can be 23.4±2.0 mm. As to the dimensional proportional relationships, a ratio of the length, height and thickness of the front shell11is about 11:1:1.5; a ratio of the length, height and thickness of the middle shell12is about 11:2:1.3. The length of the transparent acrylic material19at the window18is about 10-20% of the length of the work panel111of the front shell11. The height of the transparent acrylic material19at the window18is about 90-95% of the height of the work panel111of the front shell11. The diameter of the image capture lens21is about 70-85% of the height of the work panel111of the front shell11. These dimensional proportional relationships can not only accommodate the internal components of the integrated electronic assembly200very well, but also minimize an overall structure of the integrated electronic assembly200while facilitating heat dissipation.

Referring toFIG.3, the image capture device2comprises an image capture lens21and a control board VCB for controlling image capture. An opening1111is provided at a center of the work panel111for accommodating the image capture lens21. A lens cover15with dustproof and beautification functions can also be provided in front of the image capture lens21.

The audio capture device3comprises an audio capture board31and a fixing bracket35for fixing the audio capture board31. It should be noted that inFIG.3, only a side of the audio capture device3far away from a heat dissipation bracket42is provided with the fixing bracket35, while a side of the audio capture device3adjacent to the heat dissipation bracket42is not provided with the fixing bracket35, because the heat dissipation bracket42also has a function of fixing the audio capture board31(this will be explained hereinafter). The audio capture board31is provided with a plurality of audio capture units32, and a lower portion of the work panel111is provided with a plurality of audio capture through holes1112for accommodating the plurality of audio capture units32. Optionally, a foam pad1113is stuck in each audio capture through hole1112, and a distance between a front surface FS of the foam pad1113and an outer surface OS of the work panel111is 0.6-1.0 mm, preferably 0.8 mm. After continuous experiments, the inventor of the present application found that setting a height of a pickup hole to be 0.6-1.0 mm can greatly shorten a pickup distance, and a human voice can directly reach each microphone, thus greatly enhancing voice control sensitivity. In addition, the foam can reduce propagation of vibrations of the audio capture unit32to the front shell11, and play a role in positioning and sealing the audio capture unit32. The audio capture device3can also be provided with an echo suppression circuit (not shown) to suppress an echo generated during audio capturing.

The screen projection device4comprises a wireless receiver41for receiving a video signal to be projected; and a heat dissipation bracket42in thermal contact with the wireless receiver41. The wireless receiver41comprises an antenna module411, and the antenna module411comprises a receiving antenna to receive the video signal to be projected. The heat dissipation bracket42can generally be made of aluminum, which is a good conductor material of heat. A front side of the heat dissipation bracket42facing the front shell11is thermally coupled with the wireless receiver41, and at least a portion of the front face of the heat dissipation bracket42facing the front shell11is abutted against the audio capture device3. In addition, as shown inFIG.3, the heat dissipation bracket42comprises a leg LG extending in a front-rear direction and a foot FT extending perpendicular to the leg LG at an end of the leg LG. The foot FT is provided with a bore DH, and the heat dissipation bracket42is fixed to the front shell11by putting a screw through the bore. The heat dissipation bracket is made of aluminum material, which can dissipate heat quickly. In addition, the heat dissipation bracket also acts as a fixing bracket to position the sound pickup device. It not only plays a role of connecting the screen projection module to dissipate heat, but also plays a role of abutting against the sound pickup device, which eliminates a separate fixing element for the sound pickup device, lowers a cost and saves an overall space of the integrated electronic assembly. Besides, a sound pickup distance is ensured, the sound pickup device is prevented from detaching due to poor adhesive effect between the foam and the sound pickup device, and the sound pickup distance is shortened by compressing the foam.

Referring toFIG.3, the screen projection device4further comprises a screen projection control board45for controlling screen projection (i.e., transmitting a received screen projection signal (which may include an audio signal and/or a video signal) to the all-in-one conference machine300), which is fixed on the back cover13, and the second interface6is provided on the screen projection control board45.

The screen projection control board45is configured to transmit the screen projection signal to the all-in-one conference machine.

In addition, the window18is provided at the corner of the work panel111, so as to cause less interference to the video signal to be projected, and enable it to smoothly reach the wireless receiver41through the window18. The window18is covered with the transparent acrylic material19, which is not only aesthetically appealing, but also has less interference to the video signal to be projected.

Referring toFIG.4, the front shell11may comprises an elongated convex column BS extending from its work panel111toward the back cover13, and the convex column BS comprises an internally threaded blind hole extending along its longitudinal axis. An outer periphery of the heat dissipation bracket42(for example, each of two ends of the heat dissipation bracket42inFIG.4) is provided with a bore DH, and the two ends of the heat dissipation bracket42are fastened to the convex column BS of the front shell11by screwing screws through the bores DH of the heat dissipation bracket42. This fastening method for fastening the heat dissipation bracket42through the convex column BS has a simple structure and a low cost of manufacture and installation.

Additionally or alternatively, referring toFIG.10, the front shell11may comprises an elongated convex column BS extending from its work panel111toward the back cover13for fastening the image capture device2to the front shell11. The convex column BS comprises an internally threaded blind hole extending along its longitudinal axis. When fastening, it is necessary to use a fixing plate29, which is provided with a screw hole. Specifically, a screw is first put through the screw hole in the fixing plate29, and then screwed into the internally threaded blind hole in the protruding column BS, thereby fixing the image capture device2to the front shell11by squeezing the image capture device2by means of the fixing plate29(or the image capture device2can be directly fixed to the fixing plate29). This way of fastening the image capture device2and the front shell11by means of the convex column BS has a simple structure and a low cost of manufacture and installation.

Referring toFIG.4andFIG.6-8, as an option, an LED indicator lamp9and a light guide column8for guiding light of the LED indicator lamp9toward the image capture lens21can also be provided in the accommodation space defined by the housing1. The LED indicator lamp9is used to indicate a working status of the image capture device2, for example, when the image capture device2is capturing an image, the LED indicator lamp9is lit; when the image capture device2is not capturing an image but in a standby state, the LED indicator9goes out.

The front shell11comprises a rectangular groove RG extending from its work panel111toward the back cover, and the rectangular groove RG is configured to enable the light guide column8to slide therein, thereby guiding and positioning the light guide column. Optionally, a portion of a side wall of the rectangular groove RG is hollowed out to create a cantilever structure CL, and the light guide column8is provided with a protrusion81on its side face. The rectangular groove RG is configured such that the cantilever structure CL of the rectangular groove RG can create an interference fit with the protrusion81on the light guide column8when the light guide column8slides in the rectangular groove RG. In addition, an end of the light guide column8facing the front shell11can be provided with a bump82which partially protrudes into the opening1111of the work panel111, so as to better guide the light of the LED indicator lamp9into the opening1111of the work panel111and facilitate the user to perceive the working status of the image capture device2. On the other hand, the bump82also has a function of positioning the light guide column8. The installation method shown inFIG.6-8can fix and limit the light guide column8well without using adapters and screws, which saves costs of screws and makes up for an inconvenience of disassembly if using adhesive. The interference fit created between the cantilever structure CL of the rectangular groove RG and the protrusion81on the light guide column8can more firmly fix and limit the light guide column8. The bump82of the light guide column8protrudes into the opening1111of the work panel111to further limit the light guide column8.

Referring toFIG.12, the first interface5comprises a plurality of channels, and inner ends of at least some of the plurality of channels are respectively electrically coupled with the image capture device2and the audio capture device3in parallel through USB interfaces. For example, the first interface5is a multi-pin male plug, and the first port320of the all-in-one conference machine300is a multi-pin female plug. Because distances between the USB interface and the image capture device and the sound pickup device are short, and corresponding connecting wires are also short, thereby improving electrical coupling reliability and reducing signal interference.

Referring toFIG.12, the second interface6is an HDMI interface, and the screen projection port330of the all-in-one conference machine300is an HDMI port, and the HDMI interface and the HDMI port are connected to each other through an HDMI wire340. Since the HDMI interface and the HDMI port are connected to each other through an HDMI wire, the connection reliability is high.

Please refer toFIG.13, which is a photo of a finished product of the integrated electronic assembly for the all-in-one conference machine provided by some exemplary embodiments of the present application. It can be seen fromFIG.13that a lower surface of the middle shell12of the integrated electronic assembly200is provided with a USB interface and a Type-C interface as an extension in addition to the first interface5and the second interface6, wherein the USB interface and the Type-C interface of the integrated electronic assembly200are respectively communicated with the first interface5and the second interface6of the integrated electronic assembly200through a certain protocol logic. The first interface5and the second interface6have the same functions as described above. The USB interface and the Type-C interface can be used to connect with a TV set, a display, a home theater, a personal computer, a mobile phone, a game machine, a storage device, etc., so as to facilitate communication, data transmission and/or charging with these apparatuses.

When in use, the video capture device2captures a video signal of a scene (for example, a meeting place), and the audio capture device3captures an audio signal of the scene (for example, the meeting place) and suppresses an echo generated during audio capturing through an echo suppression circuit. Then, the captured video signal and the captured audio signal are transmitted to the first port320of the all-in-one conference machine300through the first interface5. In addition, the screen projection device4uses a wireless transmission technology, and a specific working process of the screen projection device4is as follows: a screen projection signal (for example, an audio and/or video signal needed to be projected in a personal computer or mobile phone of a participant) is transmitted to the wireless receiver41of the screen projection device in a wireless way, and then the screen projection signal (which may include the audio signal and/or the video signal) is transmitted to the screen projection port300of the all-in-one machine300through the second interface6(for example, the HDMI interface) in a wired way. Finally, under the control and scheduling of the main control board310of the all-in-one machine300, on the one hand, the above-mentioned audio signal, video signal and/or screen projection signal can be displayed and output through the touch display panel and the loudspeaker of the all-in-one machine. On the other hand, the above-mentioned audio signal, video signal and/or screen projection signal can also be transmitted to a server connected with the all-in-one conference machine, and then transmitted to another remote party of the conference through the server. Take an application scenario of a remote video conference as an example. A local conference speaker transmits a screen content (also called a screen projection information or screen projection signal) of his own PC or notebook computer to the screen projection device4in a wireless way, and then transmits it to the screen projection port330of the all-in-one machine300through the second interface6(for example, HDMI interface) of the integrated electronic assembly200in a wired way, so that the screen projection signal can be displayed and output through the touch display panel and the loudspeaker of the all-in-one machine300, so that local participants can watch the screen content shared by the conference speaker on the all-in-one machine300. At the same time, the video signal of the local meeting place captured by the video capture device2and the audio signal of the local meeting place captured by the audio capture device3are transmitted to the first port320of the all-in-one conference machine300through the first interface5of the integrated electronic assembly200, and the audio signal and video signal are then transmitted to the server connected with the all-in-one conference machine300, and finally transmitted to another remote party of the conference through the server, so that a receiving apparatus of the participant at a remote end can receive the audio signal and the video signal from the local end.

The integrated electronic assembly200provided according to some exemplary embodiments of the present application and the conference system including the integrated electronic assembly200have the following beneficial effects.

The integrated electronic assembly200for the all-in-one conference machine300provided by the present disclosure adopts an integrated appearance design, that is, the image capture device2, the audio capture device3and the projection apparatus4are integrated at the housing1, and the first interface5and the second interface6at the housing1are respectively adapted to be directly connected to the mating first port320and projection port330of the all-in-one conference machine300, so that an apparatus space is saved, a total cost of the apparatus is reduced, and an overall appearance is simple and compact. Connecting wires are few and tidy, a wire connection operation is simple, thereby improving the connection reliability and reducing the signal interference, so the user experience is good. In addition, as for the whole video conference system, because of abandoning cumbersome wire plugging and wire connecting used in the past, a file to be projected in a personal computer, an iPad tablet and a mobile phone is directly transmitted to an intelligent conference touch panel for users to watch and discuss. Only one power line is needed to complete the connection. A sound box wire, a camera wire, a microphone wire, a video wire, a network wire, a keyboard wire, a mouse wire, etc. are eliminated. Compared with a traditional split-type conference system, it can save about 30%-70% of desktop space, it is more energy-conserving and environment-protective, and it also has a simple and fashionable appearance.

It should be noted that the integrated electronic assembly200suitable for the all-in-one conference machine300has been described above as an example, but it should be understood that the integrated electronic assembly200according to the present disclosure can also be used for other electronic apparatuses, such as televisions, displays, home theaters, personal computers, mobile phones, game consoles, storage devices, etc., so as to facilitate communication, data transmission and/or charging with these apparatuses.

In an application example, when the integrated electronic assembly200according to the present disclosure is applied to a television or a display, it is only necessary to place the integrated electronic assembly200according to the present disclosure on or adjacent to the television or the display, and then connect the second interface6(for example, the HDMI interface) of the integrated electronic assembly200with a corresponding HDMI interface of the television or the display (if the television or the display does not have an HDMI interface, an adapter is required for adaptation or transformation), so that the screen projection signal in the integrated electronic assembly200can be displayed and output through the television or the display. Further, the first interface5(for example, the multi-pin male plug) of the integrated electronic assembly200according to the present disclosure can be connected with a corresponding interface (for example, a DVI interface) of the TV or display through the adapter, so that the video signal captured by the video capture device2of the integrated electronic assembly200and the audio signal captured by the audio capture device3of the integrated electronic assembly200can also be output and played through the TV or display.

In an application example, when the integrated electronic assembly200according to the present disclosure is applied to a personal computer, such as a PC or a Notebook, it is only necessary to place the integrated electronic assembly200according to the present disclosure on or adjacent to the personal computer, and then connect the USB interface of the integrated electronic assembly200with an USB interface of the personal computer. Because the USB interface of the integrated electronic assembly200is communicated with the first interface5and the second interface6of the integrated electronic assembly200through a certain protocol logic, the screen projection signal in the integrated electronic assembly200, the video signal captured by the video capture device2of the integrated electronic assembly200and the audio signal captured by the audio capture device3of the integrated electronic assembly200can be accessed by the personal computer.

In another application example, when the integrated electronic assembly200according to the present disclosure is applied to a mobile phone, only the integrated electronic assembly200according to the present disclosure needs to be placed adjacent to the mobile phone, and then the Type-C interface of the integrated electronic assembly200is connected with a Type-C interface of the mobile phone. Because the Type-C interface of the integrated electronic assembly200is connected with the first interface5and the second interface6of the integrated electronic assembly200through a certain protocol logic, the screen projection signal in the integrated electronic assembly200, the video signal captured by the video capture device2of the integrated electronic assembly200and the audio signal captured by the audio capture device200of the integrated electronic assembly200can be accessed by the mobile phone.

In yet another application example, when the integrated electronic assembly200according to the present disclosure is applied to a storage device, it is only necessary to place the integrated electronic assembly200according to the present disclosure on or adjacent to the storage device, and then connect the USB interface or Type-C interface of the integrated electronic assembly200with a USB interface or Type-C interface of the storage device. Because the USB interface or Type-C interface of the integrated electronic assembly200is communicated with the first interface5and the second interface6of the integrated electronic assembly200through a certain protocol logic, the screen projection signal in the integrated electronic assembly200, the video signal captured by the video capture device2of the integrated electronic assembly200and the audio signal captured by the audio capture device3of the integrated electronic5assembly200can be stored in the storage device.

Although some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure have been described and illustrated herein, various other devices and/or structures for performing the functions described herein and/or obtaining the results and/or one or more advantages described herein will easily10occur to those of ordinary skill in the art, and each of these changes and/or modifications is considered to be within the scope of the embodiments of the present disclosure. More generally, those skilled in the art will readily understand that all parameters, dimensions, materials and configurations described herein are intended to be exemplary, and the actual parameters, dimensions, materials and/or configurations will depend on one or more specific applications using the teachings of the present disclosure. Those skilled in that art will recognize or be able to find out many equivalents of the specific utility model embodiment described herein using no more than routine experiments. Therefore, it should be understood that the foregoing embodiments are presented by way of example only, and within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents, the utility model embodiments may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described and claimed. The embodiment of the utility model aims at each individual feature, system, article, material, kit and/or method described herein. Furthermore, if such features, systems, articles, materials, kits and/or methods are not mutually inconsistent, any combination of two or more such features, systems, articles, materials, kits and/or methods is included in the scope of the utility model.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this disclosure have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this disclosure belongs.

As used herein in the specification and claims, the phrase “and/or” should be understood to mean “one or two” of the elements so combined, that is, elements that exist in some cases in combination and others that are separated in other cases. Multiple elements listed with “and/or” should be interpreted in the same way, that is, “one or more” of the elements so combined. In addition to the elements specifically identified with the “and/or” clause, other elements may optionally be present, whether related or unrelated to those elements specifically identified. Thus, as a non-limiting example, a reference to “A and/or B” when used in conjunction with an open language such as “includes” may refer to A in one embodiment only (optionally including elements other than B); in another embodiment, limited to B (optionally including elements other than A); in yet another embodiment, both A and B (optionally including other elements), etc.

Those skilled in the art will understand the term “substantially” herein (such as in “substantially all light” or in “consisting essentially of”). The term “substantially” may also include embodiments having “completely”, “entirely”, “all” and the like. Therefore, in the embodiments, adjectives are also basically removable. Where applicable, the term “substantially” can also refer to 90% or higher, such as 95% or higher, especially 99% or higher, even more particularly 99.5% or higher, including 100%. The term “comprising” also includes embodiments in which the term “comprising” means “consisting of”. The term “and/or” relates in particular to one or more of the items mentioned before and after “and/or”. For example, the phrase “Project1and/or Project2” and similar phrases may relate to one or more of Project1and Project2. The term “including” may mean “consisting of” in one embodiment, but it may also mean “including at least the defined species and optionally including one or more other species” in another embodiment.

In addition, the terms first, second, third, etc. in this specification and in the claims are used to distinguish between similar elements and do not indicate any order, quantity or importance. It is to be understood that the terms so used are interchangeable under appropriate circumstances, and that the embodiments of the disclosure described herein are capable of operation in other orders than those described or illustrated herein.

It should be noted that the above-mentioned embodiments illustrate rather than limit the present disclosure, and that those skilled in the art will be able to design many alternative embodiments without departing from the scope of the appended claims. In the claims, any reference signs placed between parentheses shall not be construed as limiting the claims. The use of the verb “comprise” and its conjugations does not exclude the presence of elements or steps other than those stated in the claims. The word “a” or “an” in the claims of this disclosure does not exclude the plural, which is only for the convenience of description and should not be understood as limiting the scope of protection of this disclosure.

The present disclosure can be implemented by means of hardware comprising several distinct elements, and by means of a suitably programmed computer. In a device claim enumerating several devices, several of these devices may be embodied by the same hardware item. The mere fact that certain measures are recited in mutually different dependent claims does not indicate that a combination of these measures cannot be used to advantage.

The present disclosure is further applicable to devices including one or more of the characterizing features described in this specification and/or shown in the drawings. The present disclosure further relates to a method or process including one or more of the characterizing features described in this specification and/or shown in the drawings.

Various aspects discussed in this disclosure can be combined to provide additional advantages. In addition, those skilled in the art will understand that embodiments can be combined, and more than two embodiments can also be combined. In addition, some features may form the basis of one or more divisional applications.