Display screen component and foldable device having same

A display screen component and a foldable device having same are provided. The display screen component includes a display screen including a first display portion having a rear wall and a second display portion, the first display portion being connected with the second display portion and configured to be foldable with respect to the second display portion; and a camera coupled to the rear wall. The camera is configured to be moved as the first display portion is folded and unfolded with respect to the second display portion, so as to capture images of different regions when the first display portion is folded or unfolded with respect to the second display portion.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application claims priority to Chinese Applications No. 201820806561.4 and 201810515630.0, filed on May 25, 2018. The entire disclosures of the aforementioned patent applications are incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD

The present disclosure relates to a field of communication equipment, and more particularly, to a display screen component and a foldable device having same.

BACKGROUND

The screen-to-body ratio (a ratio of an area of a display screen to an area of a front panel of an electronic device) of the electronic devices has always been focus of attention of users. In the related art, a full-screen electronic device (like a mobile phone) has a screen-to-body ratio of 80% or more, but since a front camera of the electronic device needs to occupy a part of the space of the front panel, the electronic device can never achieve the screen-to-body ratio of 100%, which seriously hinders the development of the full screen of the electronic device.

SUMMARY

Embodiments of a first aspect of the present disclosure provide a display screen component for a foldable device. The display screen component includes: a display screen including a first display portion having a rear wall and a second display portion, the first display portion being connected with the second display portion, and configured to be foldable with respect to the second display portion; and a camera coupled to the rear wall. The camera is configured to be moved as the first display portion is folded and unfolded with respect to the second display portion, so as to capture images of different regions when the first display portion is folded or unfolded with respect to the second display portion.

Embodiments of a second aspect of the present disclosure provide a foldable device. The foldable device includes a housing and a display screen component received in the housing. The display screen component includes: a display screen including a first display portion having a rear wall and a second display portion, the first display portion being connected with the second display portion, and configured to foldable with respect to the second display portion; and a camera disposed to the rear wall and configured to capture an image through the housing. The camera is configured to be moved as the first display portion is folded or unfolded with respect to the second display portion, so as to capture images of different regions when the first display portion is folded or unfolded with respect to the second display portion.

Embodiments of a third aspect of the present disclosure provide another foldable device. The foldable device includes: a housing including a rear panel, and a frame connected to a front side of the rear panel and surrounding the rear panel; a display screen received in the housing and having a side peripheral wall fitted with the frame, the display screen including a first display portion and a second display portion connected to each other, the first display portion being configured to be folded or unfolded with respect to the second display portion; and a camera disposed to the first display portion and located between the display screen and the rear panel, the camera being configured to be moved along with the first display portion and further to capture an image through the rear panel.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail and examples of the embodiments will be illustrated in the accompanying drawings. The same or similar elements and the elements having same or similar functions are denoted by like reference numerals throughout the descriptions. The embodiments described herein with reference to the drawings are explanatory, which aim to illustrate the present disclosure, but shall not be construed to limit the present disclosure.

In the specification, it is to be understood that terms such as “longitudinal,” “transverse,” “length,” “width,” “thickness,” “upper,” “lower,” “front,” “rear,” “left,” “right,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” “top,” “bottom,” “inner,” and “outer” should be construed to refer to the orientation as then described or as shown in the drawings under discussion. These relative terms are for convenience of description and do not require that the present disclosure have a particular orientation or be constructed and operated in a particular orientation. Thus, these relative terms shall not be constructed to limit the present disclosure. In addition, terms such as “first” and “second” are used herein for purposes of description and are not intended to indicate or imply relative importance or significance or to imply the number of indicated technical features. Thus, the feature defined with “first” and “second” may comprise one or more of this feature. In the description of the present disclosure, the term “a plurality of” means two or more than two, unless specified otherwise.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a display screen component for a foldable device. The display screen component includes: a display screen including a first display portion having a rear wall and a second display portion, the first display portion being connected with the second display portion, and configured to be foldable with respect to the second display portion; and a camera coupled to the rear wall. The camera is configured to be moved as the first display portion is folded and unfolded with respect to the second display portion, so as to capture images of different regions when the first display portion is folded or unfolded with respect to the second display portion.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a foldable device. The foldable device includes a housing and a display screen component received in the housing. The display screen component includes: a display screen including a first display portion having a rear wall and a second display portion, the first display portion being connected with the second display portion, and configured to foldable with respect to the second display portion; and a camera disposed to the rear wall and configured to capture an image through the housing. The camera is configured to be moved as the first display portion is folded or unfolded with respect to the second display portion, so as to capture images of different regions when the first display portion is folded or unfolded with respect to the second display portion.

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide another foldable device. The foldable device includes: a housing including a rear panel, and a frame connected to a front side of the rear panel and surrounding the rear panel; a display screen received in the housing and having a side peripheral wall fitted with the frame, the display screen including a first display portion and a second display portion connected to each other, the first display portion being configured to be folded or unfolded with respect to the second display portion; and a camera disposed to the first display portion and located between the display screen and the rear panel, the camera being configured to be moved along with the first display portion and further to capture an image through the rear panel.

A foldable device100according to embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference toFIGS. 1-5.

As illustrated inFIGS. 1-5, the foldable device100according to embodiments of the present disclosure includes a display screen component, and the display screen component includes a display screen1and a camera2.

The display screen1includes a first display portion11and a second display portion12, which are configured to provide a user with display information. The first display portion11is connected with the second display portion12. It should be noted that the first display portion11and the second display portion12may be directly connected, and for example, may be integrally formed, such that the first display portion11and the second display portion12are seamlessly connected. Certainly, the first display portion11and the second display portion12may also be connected by means of an intermediate piece, that is, the first display portion11and the second display portion12are indirectly connected via the intermediate piece, such that an isolation region exists between the first display portion11and the second display portion12.

The first display portion11is configured to be folded and unfolded with respect to the second display portion12, that is, the first display portion11can be folded with respect to the second display portion12, and the first display portion11can also be unfolded with respect to the second display portion12. For example, as illustrated inFIGS. 1-3, the display screen1illustrated inFIG. 1is in an unfolded state where the first display portion11is unfolded with respect to the second display portion12, such that the first display portion11and the second display portion12are in the same plane and define an angle of 180 degrees therebetween in this case. When the first display portion11is rotated forwards or backwards from the unfolded state illustrated inFIG. 1, the first display portion11is folded with respect to the second display portion12, in which an angle of rotation of the first display portion11with respect to the second display portion12can be freely selected as needed. For example, the first display portion11can be rotated forwards by 45° or 90° (for example as illustrated inFIG. 2) or 180° (for example as illustrated inFIG. 3), and can be rotated backwards by 45°, 90° (for example as illustrated inFIG. 6) or 180°.

It should be noted that each of the first display portion11and the second display portion12includes a plurality of pixel units, and each pixel unit includes three sub-pixels R, G, and B. Each sub-pixel can be independently controlled to be lit or extinguished, and sub-pixels of three colors (red, green and blue) can be combined into various colors and patterns. Thus, the first display portion11and the second display portion12can exhibit various interfaces to provide the user with the display information. The display screen1may have various display modes, such as a full-screen display mode (i.e., the first display portion11and the second display portion12collectively provide the display information to the user), a first-display-portion display mode (i.e., only the first display portion11provides the display information to the user), and a second-display-portion display mode (i.e., only the second display portion12provides the display information to the user). The display mode of the display screen1can be switched correspondingly according to a folding angle and a folding direction of the first display portion11with respect to the second display portion12. For instance, the foldable device100may further include a detecting device and a switching device. The detecting device is configured to detect the folding angle and the folding direction of the first display portion11, and is coupled with the switching device. The switching device is configured to switch the display mode of the display screen1according to the folding angle detected by the detecting device.

The camera2is disposed to a rear wall of the first display portion11and configured to capture an image in an outer normal direction of the rear wall of the first display portion11. The camera2is moved as the first display portion11is folded and unfolded with respect to the second display portion12, so as to capture images of different regions when the first display portion11is folded or unfolded with respect to the second display portion12. Specifically, when the first display portion11is folded with respect to the second display portion12, the position of the rear wall of the first display portion11will change, and thus the outer normal direction of the rear wall of the first display portion11will change as well. Therefore, the angle or the region of the image acquisition of the camera2will change accordingly.

For example, when the display screen1is in the unfolded state, as illustrated inFIG. 1, the rear wall of the first display portion11faces rearwards, and the outer normal direction of the rear wall of the first display portion11horizontally extends rearwards, such that the camera2can capture an image at a rear side of the foldable device100, that is, the camera2may serve as a rear camera2in this case. When the first display portion11is rotated forwards by 90° with respect to the second display portion12from the unfolded state, as illustrated inFIG. 2, the rear wall of the first display portion11faces upwards, and the outer normal direction of the rear wall of the first display portion11vertically extends upwards, such that the camera2can capture an image above the foldable device100in this case. When the first display portion11is rotated forwards by 180° with respect to the second display portion12from the unfolded state, as illustrated inFIG. 3, the rear wall of the first display portion11faces forwards, and the outer normal direction of the rear wall of the first display portion11horizontally extends forwards, such that the camera2can capture an image in front of the foldable device100, that is, the camera2may serve as a front camera2.

It could be understood that the camera2of the above foldable device100can not only capture images at the rear side, the upper side and the front side of the foldable device100, but also capture images from other angles by controlling the folding angle and the folding direction of the first display portion11. For example, when the first display portion11is rotated forwards by 45° with respect to the second display portion12from the unfolded state, the camera2can capture an image of a region located obliquely above the rear side of the foldable device100. When the first display portion11is rotated backwards by 90° with respect to the second display portion12from the unfolded state, the camera2can capture an image of a region located below the foldable device100.

It should be noted that the terms such as “front”, “rear”, “below” and “above” used in the present disclosure shall be understood in a following manner: in the unfolded state that the first display portion11is unfolded with respect to the second display portion12, when the user faces the display screen1to obtain the display information provided on the display screen1, a side of the display screen1facing the user is defined as “front”, a side of the display screen1facing away from the user is “rear”, a direction of gravity of the display screen1is “below”, and a direction opposite to the direction of gravity is “above”.

In the foldable device100according to embodiments of the present disclosure, since the camera2is disposed to the rear wall of the first display portion11and can capture images in the outer normal direction of the rear wall of the first display portion11, the camera2can capture images of different regions by folding and unfolding the first display portion11, thereby satisfying a requirement of different photographing angles. The camera2does not need to capture images through a plane where the display screen1is located, thereby eliminating the need to reserve space for image acquisition in the plane where the display screen1is located. For example, it is not necessary to provide a through hole or a transparent region in the plane where the display screen1is located, thereby improving a screen-to-body ratio and achieving a full-screen effect.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first display portion11can be folded forwards with respect to the second display portion12. That is, the display screen1can be folded inwards. In such a case, by folding the first display portion11forwards, the camera2may serve as the front camera2, so as to avoid reserving the space for the image acquisition in the plane where the display screen1is located, thereby improving the screen-to-ratio of the foldable device100and achieving the full-screen effect.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the first display portion11can be folded backwards with respect to the second display portion12. That is, the display screen1can be folded outwards. In such a case, by folding the first display portion11backwards, the camera2can capture images in various orientations. For example, as illustrated inFIG. 6, when the first display portion11is rotated backwards by 90° with respect to the second display portion12, the camera2can capture an image of a region located below the foldable device100.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, as illustrated inFIGS. 1-3, the area of the first display portion11is smaller than the area of the second display portion12. When the first display portion11is folded with respect to the second display portion12, a part of the second display portion12that does not overlap the first display portion11in a front and rear direction (i.e. a direction perpendicular to the first display portion) forms an exposed portion121. Further, when the first display portion11is folded with respect to the second display portion12, the image information acquired by the camera2is displayed on the exposed portion121and the user can operate on the exposed portion121. That is, the foldable device100further has an exposed-portion display mode, i.e., the exposed portion121displays the image captured by the camera2when the first display portion11is folded, thereby facilitating the photographing by the user.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, as illustrated inFIGS. 1-3, a folding line of the first display portion11being folded with respect to the second display portion12extends in a transverse direction, thereby facilitating folding and unfolding of the first display portion11.

Further, as illustrated inFIGS. 1-3, the first display portion11and the second display portion12have the same width in the transverse direction, but the first display portion11has a length smaller than a length of the second display portion12in a longitudinal direction.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a ratio of the length of the first display portion11in the longitudinal direction to the length of the second display portion12in the longitudinal direction ranges from 1/10 to ½. That is, the ratio of the length of the first display portion11in the longitudinal direction to the length of the second display portion12in the longitudinal direction is at least 1/10 and at most ½, thus facilitating an increase of the area of the exposed portion121, and improving a visual effect for the user.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the ratio of the length of the first display portion11in the longitudinal direction to the length of the second display portion12in the longitudinal direction ranges from 1/10 to ¼. That is, the ratio of the length of the first display portion11in the longitudinal direction to the length of the second display portion12in the longitudinal direction is at least 1/10 and at most ¼. For example, the ratio of the length of the first display portion11in the longitudinal direction to the length of the second display portion12in the longitudinal direction may be 1/10, 1/9, ⅛, 1/7, ⅙, ¼ or the like, so as to further increase the area of the exposed portion121, thereby further improving the visual effect for the user.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, as illustrated inFIG. 1, when the first display portion11is unfolded with respect to the second display portion12, the first display portion11is located above the second display portion12, thereby facilitating adjustment of the photographing angle of the camera2with respect to the user, so as to enhance a photographing effect of the camera2.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, when the first display portion11is unfolded with respect to the second display portion12, the first display portion11may be located below the camera2, thereby diversifying the structure of the foldable device100.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the folding line of the first display portion11being folded with respect to the second display portion12extends along the longitudinal direction, such that the first display portion11can be folded and unfolded conveniently.

Further, the first display portion11and the second display portion12have the same length in the longitudinal direction, but the first display portion11has a width smaller than a width of the second display portion12in the transverse direction.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a ratio of the width of the first display portion11in the transverse direction to the width of the second display portion12in the transverse direction ranges from ⅕ to ½. That is, the ratio of the width of the first display portion11in the transverse direction to the width of the second display portion12in the transverse direction is at least ⅕ and at most ½, which facilitates an increase of the area of the exposed portion121and hence enhances the visual effect for the user.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the ratio of the width of the first display portion11in the transverse direction to the width of the second display portion12in the transverse direction ranges from ⅕ to ⅓. That is, the ratio of the width of the first display portion11in the transverse direction to the width of the second display portion12in the transverse direction is at least ⅕ and at most ⅓. For example, the ratio of the width of the first display portion11in the transverse direction to the width of the second display portion12in the transverse direction may be ⅕, ¼, ⅓ or the like, so as to further increase the area of the exposed portion121, thereby further improving the visual effect for the user.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, when the first display portion11is unfolded with respect to the second display portion12, the first display portion11is located at a left side of the second display portion12, which facilitates the adjustment of the photographing angle of the camera2with respect to the user, thereby improving the photographing effect of the camera2.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, when the first display portion11is unfolded with respect to the second display portion12, the first display portion11is located at a right side of the second display portion12, thereby diversifying the structure of the foldable device100.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the display screen1is configured as a flexible display screen1, so as to prevent the first display portion11from being torn and damaged when being folded with respect to the second display portion12.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the display screen1is an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) screen with great flexibility and good durability, and the OLED screen is a self-luminous screen and does not require a backlight, thereby omitting a backlight panel, reducing the thickness of the display screen1, and facilitating miniaturization and lightweight development of the foldable device100. Certainly, the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the display screen1may also be a Mini LED screen or a Micro LED screen.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, as illustrated inFIGS. 1-5, the foldable device100may further include a housing3. The housing3includes a rear panel31, and a frame32connected to a front side of the rear panel31and surrounding the rear panel31. A side peripheral wall of the display screen1is fitted with the frame32, such that the display screen1is assembled in the housing3. The camera2is located between the display screen1and the rear panel31, and can capture images through the rear panel31. For example, the rear panel31may be provided with a through hole in a region of the rear panel31opposite to the camera2, or the rear panel31may be provided with a transparent region in the region of the rear panel31opposite to the camera2, such that the camera2can capture images through the through hole or the transparent region of the rear panel31.

It could be understood that when the first display portion11is folded and unfolded with respect to the second display portion12, a part of the housing3corresponding to the first display portion11will also be folded and unfolded with respect to another part of the housing3corresponding to the second display portion12. Thus, as the camera2is moved along with the folding and unfolding of the first display portion11, the region of the rear panel31of the housing3opposite to the camera2is moved synchronously with the camera2, so as to guarantee the image acquisition of the camera2at different angles.

The camera2captures images through the rear panel31of the housing3, so as to avoid providing any through hole or transparent region in the front panel of the foldable device100, thereby increasing the screen-to-body ratio of the foldable device100and achieving the full-screen effect.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, as illustrated inFIGS. 1-3, the housing3includes a first housing portion33and a second housing portion34rotatably connected to each other, the first display portion11is assembled in the first housing portion33, and the second display portion12is assembled in the second housing portion34. The camera2is provided in the first housing portion33and may capture images through a rear wall of the first housing portion33. The folding line of the first display portion11being folded with respect to the second display portion12is parallel with a rotation axis of the first housing portion33rotated with respect to the second housing portion34. When the first display portion11is folded with respect to the second display portion12, the first housing portion33is rotated with respect to the second housing portion34. Since the housing3includes the first housing portion33and the second housing portion34rotatably connected to each other, the first display portion11can be folded with respect to the second display portion12conveniently.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the housing3is a flexible member, such that the first display portion11can be folded and unfolded with respect to the second display portion12conveniently, and the housing3has a simple structure and is convenient to produce and manufacture. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the housing3is a rubber member or a silicone member, that is, the housing3is made of a rubber material or a silicone material, which is quite flexible and low in cost.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the rear panel31of the housing3is provided with a rear display screen at a rear side of the rear panel31, and the rear display screen has a rear display portion. When the first display portion11is in the folded state, the rear display portion faces forwards to provide the user with the display information, and the user can operate on the rear display portion, which makes it convenient for the user to photograph.

In some embodiments of the present disclosure, when the second display portion12has the above exposed portion121, the rear display portion together with the exposed portion121can present the image captured by the camera2, which can increase the area of the display region when the foldable device100is in a front photographing mode, thereby upgrading the visual effect.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a damping rubber strip is arranged between the display screen1and an inner side wall of the housing3. By providing the damping rubber strip, collision between the display screen1and the housing3can be reduced when the foldable device100drops, so as to provide a damping function and realize protection of the display screen1, thereby improving an anti-drop protection effect of the foldable device100. In addition, the damping rubber strip can enhance a sealing effect between the display screen1and the housing3, thus providing waterproof and rustproof functions.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the foldable device100is an electronic device. It should be noted that “the electronic device” in the present disclosure includes but is not limited to devices for receiving/transmitting a communication signal via a wired line connection (for example, via Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), a digital cable, direct cable connection, and/or another data connection/network) and/or via a wireless interface (for example, cellular networks, wireless local area networks (WLANs), digital television networks (such as DVB-H networks), satellite networks, AM-FM broadcast transmitters, and/or another communication electronic device). Communication electronic devices that are arranged to communicate via wireless interfaces may be referred to as “wireless communication devices,” “wireless devices,” and/or “mobile devices.” Examples of mobile devices include, but are not limited to, satellite or cellular telephones; personal communication system (PCS) devices that may combine cellular radiotelephone with data processing, fax, and data communication capabilities; PDAs that may include radiotelephones, pagers, Internet/Intranet access, web browsers, memo pads, calendars, and/or global positioning system (GPS) receivers; and conventional laptop and/or palmtop receivers or other electronic devices including radiotelephone transceivers.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, as illustrated inFIGS. 4-5, the electronic device is a mobile phone. Further, the mobile phone may further include a radio frequency circuit, a memory, an input unit, a wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) module, a sensor, an audio circuit, a processor, a fingerprint identification component, a power source, and the like.

The radio-frequency circuit may be used to receive and transmit a signal during information transmission and reception or during a call. Especially, when downlink information from a base station is received, the RF circuit sends the downlink information to the processor for processing, and additionally sends uplink data from the mobile phone to the base station. Usually, the RF circuit includes but is not limited to an antenna, at least one amplifier, a transceiver, a coupler, a low-noise amplifier, a duplexer and etc. In addition, the RF circuit can communicate with the network and other devices via wireless communication. The wireless communication can employ any communication standard or protocol, including but not limited to global system for mobile communication (GSM), general packet radio service (GPRS), code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband code division multiple access (WCDMA), long term evolution (LTE), e-mail and short messaging service (SMS).

The memory may be used to store software programs and modules, and the processor runs various function applications in the mobile phone and performs data processing by running the software programs and modules stored in the memory. The memory mainly includes a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area can store an operating system, at least one application program required for a function (such as a voice playback function, an image playback function and etc.); the data storage area can store data (such as audio data, contacts and etc.) created according to the use of the mobile phone. In addition, the memory may include a high-speed random access memory, and may also include a non-volatile memory, such as at least one disk storage device, a flash memory device, or other volatile solid-state memory devices.

The input unit may be configured to receive incoming numbers or character information, and generate a key signal related to user settings and function control of the mobile phone. Specifically, the input unit may include a touch panel and other input devices. The touch panel, also known as a touch screen, can collect a touch operation made by a user on or near the touch panel (for example, an operation made by the user on the touch panel or near the touch panel by means of a finger, a touch pen or any other suitable object or accessory), and drive the corresponding connection device according to a preset program. Optionally, the touch panel may include a touch detection device and a touch controller.

The touch detection device is configured to detect a touch orientation of the user, detect a signal from the touch operation, and transmit the signal to the touch controller. The touch controller is configured to receive the touch information from the touch detection device, convert it into contact coordinates and send the contact coordinates to the processor, and also configured to receive and execute a command from the processor. In addition, it is possible to realize the touch panel in resistive type, capacitive type, infrared type, surface acoustic wave type and other types. The input unit may include other input devices apart from the touch panel. Specifically, other input devices may include, but are not limited to one or more of a physical keypad, a function key (e.g. a volume control button, an on/off button, etc.), a trackball, a mouse and an operating rod.

Wi-Fi is a short-distance wireless transmission technology, and the electronic device can help the user to send and receive e-mails, browse websites, and access streaming media by means of the Wi-Fi module which provides the user with wireless broadband access to the Internet. However, it could be understood that the Wi-Fi module is not a necessary component of the mobile phone and can be omitted as needed without changing the nature of the present disclosure.

In addition, the mobile phone may also include at least one sensor, such as an attitude sensor, a light sensor and other sensors.

Specifically, the attitude sensor may also be referred as a motion sensor, and as one kind of motion sensor, a gravity sensor can be employed. As for the gravity sensor, a cantilever displacement device is made of an elastic-sensitive element, and an electrical contact is driven by an energy-storage spring made of the elastic-sensitive element, so as to achieve the conversion of gravity changes into electrical signal changes.

As an alternative motion sensor, an accelerometer sensor may be used. The accelerometer sensor can detect the magnitude of acceleration in all directions (generally in three axes), and detect the magnitude and direction of the gravity at rest, and can be used for attitude identification of the mobile phone (such as horizontal and vertical screen switch, related games, magnetometer attitude calibration), and vibration-recognition related functions (such as pedometer and percussion).

In the embodiments of the present disclosure, the motion sensors listed above may be used as an element for obtaining an “attitude parameter” described later, which is not limited thereto, however. Other sensors capable of obtaining the “attitude parameter” fall into the protection scope of the present disclosure, for example, a gyroscope. The working principle and data processing of the gyroscope may be similar to those in the related art, so the detailed description thereof will be omitted to avoid redundancy.

In addition, in the embodiments of the present disclosure, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, an infrared sensor or the like may be used as a sensor, which will not be described in detail.

The light sensor may include an ambient light sensor and a proximity sensor, in which the ambient light sensor can adjust brightness of the display panel in accordance with the ambient light, and the proximity sensor can turn off the display panel and/or the backlight when the mobile phone is moved to the ear.

The audio circuit, the loudspeaker and the microphone can provide an audio interface between the user and the mobile phone. The audio circuit can transmit an electrical signal converted from the received audio data to the loudspeaker, and the loudspeaker converts the electrical signal into an audio signal to be output. On the other hand, the microphone converts the collected audio signal into the electrical signal, and the audio circuit receives and converts the electrical signal into audio data, and transmits the audio data to the processor. After processed by the processor, the audio data is sent to, for example, another mobile phone via the RF circuit, or is output to the memory for further processing.

The processor is a control center of the electronic device and mounted on a circuit board assembly. The processor is coupled to various parts of the mobile phone by means a variety of interfaces and lines, and performs various functions of the mobile phone and data processing by running or executing software programs and/or modules stored in the memory and by invoking the data stored in the memory, so as to monitor the electronic device overall. Optionally, the processor can include one or more processing units. Preferably, the processor may be integrated with an application processor and a modem processor, in which the application processor mainly handles the operating system, the user interface and the application program, while the modem processor mainly deals with wireless communication.

The power source may be logically coupled to the processor by means of a power management system, to manage functions such as charging, discharging, and power management by means of the power management system. Although not shown, the electronic device may also include a Bluetooth module, and a sensor (such as an attitude sensor, a light sensor and other sensors like a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer and an infrared sensor), which will not be described herein.

It could be understood that the mobile phone is only an example of the electronic device, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the electronic device of the present disclosure can be a tablet computer.

It should be noted that all the technical features (including the technical features described in different embodiments) described in the present disclosure can be freely combined in a reasonable situation, and new technical solutions formed by the combination are all included in the protection scope of the present disclosure.

Although embodiments have been illustrated and described, it would be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes, modifications, alternatives and variants can be made in the embodiments without departing from principles and purposes of the present disclosure. The protection scope of the present disclosure is defined by the claims or the like.