Patent Description:
The present invention relates to the field of wearable technologies, and in particular to a wearable device and a display method.

With the popularity of wearable devices such as watches, people have great demands for conversation, taking photos, and the like using the wearable devices apart from looking at the time, counting steps, positioning, and the like. Therefore, functional components such as camera components are added to the wearable devices, which can meet the demands of taking photos of scenery, taking selfies, or video calls.

For example, an existing wearable device with a camera shooting function is usually provided with only one camera due to space limitations, which makes it difficult to shoot on location and take a selfie simultaneously when the wearable device is not taken down. As shown in <FIG>, a camera component <NUM> is located at an upper end of a wearable device, that is, the <NUM> o'clock direction of the wearable device, and the shooting angle is upward, which makes it very easy to shoot on location. However, it is difficult to take a selfie in this arrangement. As shown in <FIG>, if the camera component <NUM> is arranged at a lower end of a watch, that is, at the <NUM> o'clock direction of the wearable device, and the shooting angle is downward, it is very easy to take a selfie. However, it is difficult to shoot on location scenes in this arrangement. In other words, the existing wearable devices with camera components or other functional components cannot implement shooting at different angles or other functions, and thus cannot meet user's requirements.

<CIT> discloses <NUM> rotatory wrist-watch of making a video recording of degree relates to the daily necessities field. The wrist-watch includes: rotary assembly, table body group spare and rotary mechanism. Rotary assembly has carousel and the camera of fixed mounting in it, camera part at least exposes the carousel, through the camera is made a video recording. Table body group spare has the table body and installs the bottom in table body department. Wherein, rotary assembly with table body group spare is for dividing body structure and stack installation together. Rotary mechanism sets up rotary assembly with between the table body group spare, through rotary mechanism drives the carousel winds <NUM> degrees free rotations are done to the axial of the table body, in order to realize make a video recording for <NUM> degrees of the camera.

<CIT> discloses a method relates to arranging the orientation of a display on device based on motion of the device. The method includes detecting motion data for the device. The motion data includes data associated with rotational movement of the device. The method includes analyzing, by a controller, the data associated with rotational movement of the device to determine an orientation for presenting a display of the device. The method may also include controlling the device to rotate the display to the determined orientation.

<CIT> discloses an annular resistor type Micro-electromechanical Systems liquid angle gyroscope which comprises an upper base plate and a lower base plate encapsulated through a UV adhesive, wherein an annular groove channel is formed in the lower surface of the upper base plate; a hydrophobic layer is arranged on the side wall of the groove channel; the upper surface of the lower base plate comprises two parallel annular resistors; the tail ends of the annular resistors are connected with a metal lead plate; the annular groove is filled with mercury droplets; and in the encapsulation process, the annular resistors are controlled to be positioned inside the groove channel of the upper base plate and positioned at a middle position of the groove channel. According to the gyroscope disclosed by the invention, the annular resistors of different lengths are conducted to obtain variable resistance signals by virtue of the position changes of the mercury droplets in different dip angles, so that continuous measurement of the angle is realized.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a wearable device to resolve a problem that an existing wearable device cannot meet shooting or other functional requirements at different angles.

To resolve the foregoing technical problem, the embodiments of the present invention are implemented as follows:
According to a first aspect, a wearable device is provided according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is defined in claim <NUM>.

According to a second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a display method applied to a wearable device, which is defined in claim <NUM>.

According to a third aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a wearable device, which is defined in claim <NUM>.

According to a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a computer-readable storage medium, which is defined in claim <NUM>.

According to a sixth fifth aspect, a computer program product is provided according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is defined in claim <NUM>.

The following describes features, advantages, and technical effects of the exemplary embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings, same reference numerals are used for same components. The drawings are not drawn to actual scales.

Characteristics and exemplary embodiments of various aspects of the present invention are described below in detail. In the following detailed descriptions, many details are provided to thoroughly understand the present invention. However, it is very clear to a person skilled in the art that the present invention can be implemented without some of these details. The following descriptions of the embodiments merely intend to provide examples of the present invention to better understand the present invention. In the drawings and the following description, at least some well-known structures and technologies are not shown, so as to avoid unnecessary obscuring of the present invention; and, for clarity, sizes of some structures may be exaggerated. Furthermore, features, structures, or characteristics described below may be combined in one or more embodiments in any suitable manner.

Orientation words appearing in the following description are directions shown in figures, and do not limit a specific structure of a wearable device and a display method of the present invention. In the description of the present invention, it should be further noted that the terms "installation" and "connection" should be understood broadly. For example, the connection may be fixed connection, detachable connection, or integrated connection; and the connection may be direct connection or indirect connection. For those of ordinary skill in the art, specific meanings of the foregoing terms in the present invention may be understood according to specific circumstances.

To better understand the present invention, a wearable device and display method according to embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to <FIG>.

As shown in <FIG>, embodiments of the present provide a wearable device. The wearable device includes a dial plate <NUM>, a watch body <NUM>, and an angle detection member <NUM>. The dial plate <NUM> is provided with an accommodating groove <NUM>. The watch body <NUM> is at least partially disposed in the accommodating groove <NUM> and is rotatably connected to the dial plate <NUM>, and the watch body <NUM> is provided with a functional component. The angle detection member <NUM> includes an annular resistor <NUM> and a conductive connector <NUM> electrically connected to the annular resistor <NUM>. One of the annular resistor <NUM> and the conductive connector <NUM> is disposed at the dial plate <NUM>, and the other is disposed at the watch body <NUM>. The annular resistor <NUM> is in sliding connection with the conductive connector <NUM>.

For the wearable device according to the embodiments of the present invention, the functional component is disposed at the watch body <NUM>, and the watch body <NUM> is rotatably connected to the dial plate <NUM>, so that the functional component can be used at different positions. In other words, shooting or other functional requirements of the wearable device at different view angles can be achieved. The correspondingly disposed angle detection member <NUM> can be configured to determine a position of the watch body <NUM> relative to the dial plate <NUM> by measuring electrical parameters such as a resistance value, which is more conducive to position adjustment of the functional component relative to the dial plate <NUM>.

In some alternative examples, the dial plate <NUM> as a whole may have a circular disk-like structure, and the accommodating groove <NUM> may be formed through recessing of one end surface of the dial plate <NUM> in its own axial direction. A wall surface surrounding the accommodating groove <NUM> includes a first side surface <NUM> and a first bottom surface <NUM>. The first side surface <NUM> is disposed around the first bottom surface <NUM>.

It should be noted that the functional component mentioned in the present invention may have various forms, such as an earpiece, a microphone, a speaker, an antenna, a flashlight, an infrared ray, or an imaging component <NUM>, etc. To facilitate understanding of the present invention, the functional component including the imaging component <NUM> will be described below as specific examples.

In some alternative examples, the watch body <NUM> may include a display screen <NUM> and a first housing <NUM>. The display screen <NUM> is disposed on a side of the first housing <NUM> away from the dial plate <NUM>. The functional component is displayed on a side of the watch body <NUM> away from the dial plate <NUM>, and the display screen <NUM> and the first housing <NUM> form a first accommodation cavity <NUM>. The watch body <NUM> may be inserted into the accommodating groove <NUM> of the dial plate <NUM> through the first housing <NUM> and rotatably connected to the dial plate <NUM>. The watch body <NUM> is designed in the foregoing form and has a simple structure. Through disposing of the first housing <NUM> and the display screen <NUM>, the wearable device has a display function while the watch body <NUM> is rotatably connected to the dial plate <NUM>.

As an alternative implementation, the first housing <NUM> has a body part <NUM> disposed in the accommodating groove <NUM> and a first protrusion <NUM> disposed outside the accommodating groove <NUM>. Both the display screen <NUM> and the functional component are disposed at the first protrusion <NUM>. Through the disposing, not only the watch body <NUM> can be rotatably connected to the dial plate <NUM>, but also the watch body can be locked when rotated to a preset position. In addition, by disposing the first protrusion <NUM>, the user may hold and screw the first protrusion <NUM> easily, so that the watch body <NUM> may rotate relative to the dial plate <NUM>.

In some alternative examples, the first protrusion <NUM> has a chamfered structure 232a, and a cross-sectional area of the first protrusion <NUM> gradually decreases along a direction from an end of the first protrusion <NUM> proximate to the dial plate <NUM> to an end of the first protrusion <NUM> away from the dial plate <NUM>. Through the disposing, the appearance of the wearable device can be more beautiful, and the user may hold the first protrusion <NUM> more comfortably.

Alternatively, the chamfered structure 232a includes a chamfered surface 232b disposed around the display screen <NUM>. The functional component including a camera component <NUM> is still used as an example. The camera component <NUM> is connected to the chamfered structure 232a and a lens faces the chamfered surface 232b. An included angle α between a camera direction of the camera component <NUM> and a normal direction of a plane where the display screen <NUM> is located is any numerical value between <NUM>° and <NUM>°, with <NUM>° and <NUM>° included. By disposing the angle, the user can see a picture on the display screen <NUM> more easily when the camera component <NUM> is taking a selfie or shooting on location.

Further, when the included angle α between the camera direction of the camera component <NUM> and the normal direction of the plane where the display screen <NUM> is located is any value between <NUM>° and <NUM>°, and the user wears the wearable device on a wrist, the user's arm posture can meet the ergonomics when the user is shooting on location or taking a selfie, and the user may perform shooting comfortably in different shooting functions. Further, alternatively, when the included angle α between the camera direction of the camera component <NUM> and the normal direction of a plane where the display screen <NUM> is located is <NUM>°, not only the user can perform shooting comfortably in different shooting functions, but also the user can have a better viewing angle for a photographed object displayed on the display screen <NUM> during shooting.

Please refer to <FIG>, it can be understood that the angle detection member <NUM> of the wearable device provided according to the foregoing embodiments of the present invention may have various structural forms, which is mainly used for detecting a rotation angle of a watch body <NUM> relative to a dial plate <NUM>, so as to better control the wearable device.

By using the principle of a sliding rheostat, the angle detection member <NUM> provided according to the embodiments of the present invention detects, when a connection position at which a conductive connector <NUM> is connected to a ring resistor <NUM> changes due to rotation of the watch body <NUM> relative to the dial plate <NUM>, a rotation angle of the watch body <NUM> relative to the dial plate <NUM> by changing electrical parameters such as a resistance value of a ring resistor <NUM> in a detection circuit.

In some alternative embodiments, the annular resistor <NUM> includes a first annular part <NUM> and a second annular part <NUM> which are spaced apart and electrically connected to the conductive connector <NUM>. The first annular part <NUM> and the second annular part <NUM> are coaxially disposed, and the first annular part <NUM> is electrically connected to the second annular part <NUM> through a connecting part <NUM>. When the ring resistor <NUM> is designed with the above structure, the reliability of a connection with the conductive connector <NUM> can be ensured, and a resistance value of the ring resistor <NUM> connected to the detection circuit through the conductive connector <NUM> can be better detected, so as to better determine the rotation angle of the watch body <NUM> relative to the dial plate <NUM>.

As an alternative implementation, the first annular part <NUM> has two opposite first free ends 311a in a rotation direction X of the watch body <NUM>, and the second annular part <NUM> has two opposite second free ends 312a in the rotation direction X. The connecting part <NUM> connects one of the first free ends 311a and one of the second free ends 312a, and the other of the first free ends 311a is disconnected from the other of the second free end 312a. Through the disposing, a range of resistances of the ring resistor <NUM> that can be connected into the detection circuit through the conductive connector <NUM> is larger, that is, a range of detected rotation angles of the watch body <NUM> relative to the dial plate <NUM> is larger, which is more conducive to the control of the wearable device.

In some alternative examples, the conductive connector <NUM> includes a first connector <NUM> and a second connector <NUM>. The first connector <NUM> is electrically connected to the first annular part <NUM>, and the second connector <NUM> is electrically connected to the second annular part <NUM>. Through the foregoing disposing, the annular resistor <NUM> can be better connected into the detection circuit through the conductive connector <NUM>.

Alternatively, both the first connector <NUM> and the second connector <NUM> may have contact structures. Surfaces of the first connector <NUM> and the second connector <NUM> facing the annular resistor <NUM> are arc surfaces protruding toward the annular resistor <NUM>.

To better understand the wearable device according to the embodiments of the present invention, for example, the conductive connector <NUM> is disposed at the watch body <NUM> and the annular resistor <NUM> is disposed at the dial plate <NUM>. In some alternative examples, an annular open groove <NUM> may be disposed on the dial plate <NUM>. The annular open groove <NUM> matches the annular resistor <NUM>. Alternatively, shapes of the annular open groove and the annular resistor match each other. The annular resistor <NUM> may be disposed in the annular open groove <NUM>. Alternatively, the watch body <NUM> may be provided with a protrusion at least partially located in the annular open groove. The conductive connector <NUM> is disposed on the protrusion and electrically connected to the annular resistor <NUM>. In specific implementation, the conductive connector <NUM> and the protrusion may be integrated to form a conductor. Certainly, in some other examples, the conductive connector and the protrusion may be independently processed and interconnected structures.

Through the disposing, an area occupied by the whole angle detection member <NUM> can be reduced. In addition, the reliability of a connection between the annular resistor <NUM> of the angle detection member and the conductive connector <NUM>, between the annular resistor <NUM> and the corresponding dial plate <NUM>, and between the conductive connector <NUM> and the watch body <NUM>, can be ensured.

It can be understood that, in the foregoing embodiments, for example, the annular resistor <NUM> is disposed at the dial plate <NUM> and the conductive connector <NUM> is disposed at the watch body <NUM>. In some other examples, as shown in <FIG>, an annular resistor <NUM> may be disposed at the watch body <NUM> and match an annular open groove <NUM> disposed on the watch body <NUM>, and the conductive connector <NUM> may be disposed at the watch body <NUM> and match a protrusion on the watch body <NUM>, which can also meet functional requirements of the angle detection member <NUM>.

In some alternative examples, the annular resistor <NUM> is not limited to matching the annular open groove <NUM> and disposed in the annular open groove <NUM>. The annular resistor <NUM> may further match a protrusion disposed in the watch body <NUM> or the dial plate <NUM> and be disposed at the protrusion, so that the conductive connector <NUM> matches the annular open groove <NUM> disposed on the other of the watch body <NUM> and the dial plate <NUM>, and is disposed in the annular open groove <NUM>. Therefore, the conductive connector <NUM> is electrically connected to the annular resistor <NUM> to meet use requirements.

Still referring to <FIG>, alternatively, a first housing <NUM> of a watch body <NUM> has a second side surface <NUM> facing a first side surface <NUM> of a dial plate <NUM> and a second bottom surface <NUM> facing a first bottom surface <NUM>. In some alternative examples, an annular open groove <NUM> may be formed through recessing from the first bottom surface <NUM> of the dial plate <NUM> to a direction away from the watch body <NUM>. A radius of a first annular part <NUM> of an annular resistor <NUM> is larger than that of a second annular part <NUM>, and a protrusion and a conductive connector <NUM> are disposed at the second bottom surface <NUM>. Certainly, the annular open groove <NUM> may further be formed through recessing from the second bottom surface <NUM> to a direction away from the first bottom surface <NUM>. In this case, the protrusion and the conductive connector <NUM> are disposed at the first bottom surface <NUM>, which can meet angle detection requirements of an angle detection member <NUM>.

As shown in <FIG> and <FIG>, certainly, in some alternative examples, the annular open groove <NUM> may further be formed through recessing from the first side surface <NUM> to a direction away from the second side surface <NUM>. In this case, the radius of the first annular part <NUM> of the annular resistor <NUM> may be equal to that of the second annular part <NUM>, and the protrusion and the conductive connector <NUM> may be disposed at the second side surface <NUM>, and the conductive connector <NUM> may be electrically connected to the annular resistor <NUM>. Similarly, the annular open groove <NUM> may further be formed through recessing from the second side surface <NUM> to a direction away from the first side surface <NUM>. The protrusion and the conductive connector <NUM> may be disposed at the first side surface <NUM> and the conductive connector <NUM> may be electrically connected to the annular resistor <NUM>, which can still meet angle detection requirements of the angle detection member <NUM>.

With reference to <FIG>, for a wearable device according to an embodiment of the present invention, a functional component including a camera component <NUM> is still used as an example. If you intend to shoot on location and take a selfie, an implementation is performed as follows. The camera component <NUM> may perform shooting at two predetermined positions presenting an included angle. For example, when the wearable device is a clock, the camera component <NUM> preferably performs shooting at two positions of <NUM> o'clock and <NUM> o'clock to better complete shooting on location and taking a selfie. Through the rotational connection between the watch body <NUM> and the dial plate <NUM>, rotation between them may be reliably achieved, thus meeting requirements of selfie and location shooting. The angle detection member <NUM> is limited in the foregoing manner. Therefore, when the watch body <NUM> rotates relative to the dial plate <NUM>, a rotation angle of the watch body <NUM> relative to the dial plate <NUM> may be determined by other electrical parameters such as a resistance value of the annual resistor <NUM> in the detection circuit, which helps to adjust a position of the camera component <NUM> and better control the wearable device, for example, control a display direction of a display screen <NUM> of the wearable device.

Please refer to <FIG>, in some alternative embodiments, one of a dial plate <NUM> and a watch body <NUM> further includes a limiting ball <NUM> and an elastic member <NUM> which abut against each other, and the other is provided with a limiting groove <NUM>. When the limiting ball <NUM> is at least partially located in the limiting groove <NUM>, the dial plate <NUM> and the watch body <NUM> are clamped and fixed through the limiting ball <NUM> and the limiting groove <NUM>. The dial plate <NUM> and the watch body <NUM> are clamped and fixed through the limiting ball <NUM> and the limiting groove <NUM> when the limiting ball <NUM> and the elastic member <NUM> are disposed on one of the dial plate <NUM> and the watch body <NUM>, and the limiting ball <NUM> is disposed on the other, so that a functional component may be prevented from rotating relative to the dial plate <NUM> when it rotates to a predetermined position, and a problem that relative positions of the functional component and the dial plate <NUM> are difficult to lock is solved.

Alternatively, the dial plate <NUM> may include the limiting ball <NUM> and the elastic member <NUM>, and the dial plate <NUM> is further provided with an installation groove <NUM>. The elastic member <NUM> is in sliding connection with the installation groove <NUM>, and the elastic member <NUM> is at least partially located in the installation groove <NUM>. A side of the watch body <NUM> facing the dial plate <NUM> is provided with a limiting groove <NUM>. When the installation groove <NUM> and the limiting groove <NUM> are staggered, the elastic member <NUM> elastically deforms. When the installation groove <NUM> is opposite to the limiting groove <NUM>, the elastic member <NUM> elastically recovers, and the limiting ball <NUM> is at least partially located in the limiting groove <NUM>.

Through the disposing, a position of the functional component can be locked as the watch body <NUM> rotates to a predetermined position relative to the dial plate <NUM>, and the elastic member <NUM> and the limiting ball <NUM> may be installed easily. More importantly, with the foregoing structure, when the functional component needs to rotate to the next position, the user may make the limiting ball <NUM> separate from the limiting groove <NUM> by applying a predetermined external force, ensuring position adjustment requirements of the functional component.

In specific implementation, the installation groove <NUM> on the dial plate <NUM> may be formed through recessing from a first side surface <NUM> to a direction away from an accommodating groove <NUM>, and the installation groove <NUM> and the accommodating groove <NUM> communicate with each other. The formation method is conducive to processing and manufacturing, and can better ensure position locking between the watch body <NUM> and the dial plate <NUM>. Alternatively, the elastic member <NUM> may be a spring or a spring pad with predetermined deformability, such as a rubber pad.

As an alternative implementation, a size of an opening of the installation groove <NUM> is smaller than a diameter of the limiting ball <NUM>, and the limiting ball <NUM> is located between the watch body <NUM> and the elastic member <NUM>. Through the disposing, when the watch body <NUM> is removed from the installation groove <NUM>, the limiting ball <NUM> may be always located in the installation groove <NUM>, avoiding the loss of the elastic member <NUM> or the limiting ball <NUM> during assembly or repair of the wearable device or replacement of the dial plate <NUM> or the watch body <NUM> with a one having a different color, and being more conducive to assembly and molding of the wearable device.

As an alternative implementation, there may be more than two limiting grooves <NUM>, and two or more limiting grooves <NUM> may be spaced apart along a rotation direction X of the watch body <NUM>, or may be uniformly distributed at intervals. Through the disposing, when the functional component has more than two predetermined positions relative to the dial plate <NUM>, limiting or position locking of the functional component may be implemented as the watch body <NUM> rotates to different predetermined positions relative to the dial plate <NUM>.

Still referring to <FIG>, in some alternative embodiments, the wearable device in the foregoing embodiments further includes a rotary connector <NUM>. A dial plate <NUM> and a watch body <NUM> are rotatably connected to each other through the rotary connector <NUM>. The rotary connector <NUM> includes a rotary guide rail <NUM> and a guide member <NUM> which are in cooperation with each other. One of the rotary guide rail <NUM> and the guide member <NUM> is disposed at the dial plate <NUM> and the other is disposed at the watch body <NUM>. The rotary guide rail <NUM> extends along a rotation direction X of the watch body <NUM>. By disposing the rotary connector <NUM>, the watch body <NUM> can rotate according to a predetermined trajectory when rotating relative to the dial plate <NUM>, thus ensuring the stability of rotation. In addition, the watch body <NUM> can be further limited to prevent the watch body <NUM> from being separated from the accommodating groove <NUM> of the dial plate <NUM> when rotating relative to the dial plate <NUM>.

In some alternative examples, thickness of the guide member <NUM> gradually decreases from an end away from the rotary guide rail <NUM> to an end proximate to the rotary guide rail <NUM>, and a shape of the rotary guide rail <NUM> matches that of the guide rail <NUM>. Through the disposing, when functional requirements of the rotary connector <NUM> are ensured, it helps to partially extend a part of the guide member <NUM> into the rotary guide rail <NUM> during assembly of the wearable device, and it helps to remove the watch body <NUM> from the dial plate <NUM> during replacement of the watch body <NUM> or the dial plate <NUM>.

In some alternative examples, as described above, the watch body <NUM> includes a second side surface <NUM> facing a first side surface <NUM> of the dial plate <NUM> and a second bottom surface <NUM> facing a first bottom surface <NUM> of the dial plate <NUM>. Both the second side surface <NUM> and the second bottom surface <NUM> may be located at a body part <NUM> of the first housing <NUM>. In an example, the second side surface <NUM> may be provided with a guide member <NUM>, and the first side surface <NUM> is provided with a rotary guide rail <NUM> in sliding connection with the guide member <NUM>. Certainly, in some other examples, the second bottom surface <NUM> is provided with a guide member <NUM>, and the first bottom surface <NUM> is provided with a rotary guide rail <NUM> in sliding connection with the guide rail <NUM> located on the second bottom surface <NUM>.

As an alternative implementation, a gap <NUM> is formed between the first bottom surface <NUM> and the second bottom surface <NUM>. Through the disposing, a friction force between the watch body <NUM> and the dial plate <NUM> can be reduced when the watch body <NUM> rotates relative to the dial plate <NUM>, so that relative rotation between the watch body <NUM> and the dial plate <NUM> is smoother.

It can be understood that, in some examples, it is also possible to define that the second side surface <NUM> is provided with a rotary guide rail <NUM>, the first side surface <NUM> is provided with the guide member <NUM> in sliding connection with the rotary guide rail <NUM>. Similarly, it is also possible to define that the second bottom surface <NUM> is provided with the rotary guide rail <NUM>, and the first bottom surface <NUM> is provided with the guide member <NUM> in sliding connection with the rotary guide rail <NUM> located on the second bottom surface <NUM>. Through the foregoing disposing manners, guiding and limiting of the watch body <NUM> and the dial plate <NUM> can be implemented when they rotate relative to each other.

To facilitate wearing of the wearable device, alternatively, the wearable device in the foregoing embodiments further includes a watch band <NUM>. The watch band <NUM> is connected to the dial plate <NUM> and can form an openable or buckled fixing ring together with the dial plate <NUM> through enclosure.

As shown in <FIG>, as an alternative implementation, the wearable device in each embodiment of the present invention further includes a support member <NUM>. The support member <NUM> is disposed between the dial plate <NUM> and the watch body <NUM>. A contact area between the support member <NUM> and a first bottom surface <NUM> is larger than that between the support member <NUM> and a second bottom surface <NUM>. By disposing the support member <NUM> and defining the foregoing cooperation manner for the first bottom surface <NUM> and the second bottom surface <NUM>, not only the watch body <NUM> can be supported, but also a friction force during rotation of the watch body <NUM> rotates relative to the dial plate <NUM> can be reduced, ensuring smoothness of rotation by the watch body <NUM>.

Alternatively, the support member <NUM> may be disposed in the gap <NUM> and have various structural forms, such as a cone-shaped platform structure. A cross-sectional size of the support member <NUM> gradually decreases along a direction from the first bottom surface <NUM> to the second bottom surface <NUM>. The structure is simple and more conducive to rotation by the watch body <NUM> relative to the dial plate <NUM>.

As shown in <FIG>, further, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a display method applied to a wearable device. The wearable device includes a dial plate, a watch body, and an angle detection member. The dial plate is provided with an accommodating groove. The watch body is at least partially disposed in the accommodating groove and is rotatably connected to the dial plate, and the watch body is provided with a display screen and a camera component. The angle detection member includes an annular resistor and a conductive connector electrically connected to the annular resistor. One of the annular resistor and the conductive connector is disposed at the dial plate, and the other is disposed at the watch body. The annular resistor is in sliding connection with the conductive connector. The display method includes the following steps.

S100: Receive first angle information from an angle detection member.

S200: Control a display direction of a display interface of a display screen according to the first angle information. In this embodiment of the present invention, by receiving the first angle information from the angle detection member and controlling the display direction of the display interface of the display screen according to the first angle information, the display interface may be always displayed in a direction that is favorable for observation by the user, so that the user has better user experience.

Alternatively, the wearable device to which the display method provided according to this embodiment of the present invention is applied may be the wearable device in the foregoing embodiments. Mechanical structures of the wearable device in this embodiment, such as structural forms of a dial plate, a watch body, and an angle detection member and a matching relationship, may be structural forms of the dial plate <NUM>, the watch body <NUM>, and the angle detection member <NUM> of the wearable device in the foregoing embodiments. For easier understanding, according to the present invention, the wearable device to which the display method is applied is used as an example, such as the wearable device in <FIG>. The same structure will not be repeated herein.

In step S100, the first angle information may be determined according to a structure of the angle detection member <NUM>. For example, when the angle detection member <NUM> is designed through cooperation of the annular resistor <NUM> and the conductive connector <NUM>, the first angle information includes at least one of first current information, first voltage information, and first resistance information if the annular resistor <NUM> is in sliding connection with the conductive connector <NUM>. The first current information, the first voltage information, and the first resistance information correspond to an angle between the dial plate <NUM> and the watch body <NUM>. For example, (<NUM>) the first angle information may be the first current information, which corresponds to the angle between the dial plate <NUM> and the watch body <NUM>; (<NUM>) the first angle information may be the first voltage information, which corresponds to the angle between the dial plate <NUM> and the watch body <NUM>; (<NUM>) the first angle information may be the first resistance information, which corresponds to the angle between the dial plate <NUM> and the watch body <NUM>; (<NUM>) the first angle information may be the first current information and the first voltage information, both of which correspond to the angle between the dial plate <NUM> and the watch body <NUM>; (<NUM>) the first angle information may be the first current information and the first resistance information, both of which correspond to the angle between the dial plate <NUM> and the watch body <NUM>; (<NUM>) The first angle information may be the first voltage information and the first resistance information, both of which correspond to the angle between the dial plate <NUM> and the watch body <NUM>; (<NUM>) and the first angle information may further be the first current information, first voltage information, and first resistance information, all of which correspond to the angle between the dial plate <NUM> and the watch body <NUM>.

As shown in <FIG>, in some alternative examples, step S200 may specifically include the following steps.

S201: Determine a rotation angle and a rotation direction between a watch body <NUM> and a dial plate <NUM> according to the first angle information.

S202: Adjust a display direction of a display interface to an initial display direction according to the rotation angle and rotation direction, where the initial display direction is a display direction of the display interface of a display screen <NUM> when a rotation angle between the watch body <NUM> and the dial plate <NUM> is <NUM>°.

In step <NUM>, a set rotation angle that is of the watch body <NUM> relative to the dial plate <NUM> and that corresponds to the first angle information may be indexed according to at least one of first current information, first voltage information, or the resistance information.

For example, when the first angle information is the first resistance information and the first resistance information is an initial resistance value, the rotation angle of the watch body <NUM> relative to the dial plate <NUM> is <NUM>°. When the first resistance information is greater than the initial resistance value, it means that a resistance value of an annular resistor <NUM> connected to a detection circuit becomes larger, which further means that the watch body <NUM> has rotated relative to the dial plate <NUM>. The rotation angle and rotation direction of the watch body <NUM> relative to the dial plate <NUM> may be determined through an obtained resistance value of the first resistance information.

In step S202, if the rotation angle between the watch body <NUM> and the dial plate <NUM> may be determined through the first angle information, the display interface of the display screen <NUM> may be controlled to rotate, so that the display direction of the display interface may be adjusted to the initial display direction, which helps the user check the time, images captured by a camera component <NUM>, or the like.

As shown in <FIG>, as an alternative embodiment, step S200 further includes the following step.

S203: Adjust a performance parameter of a camera component <NUM> according to a rotation angle and/or rotation direction, where the performance parameter includes at least one of resolution, focal length, sharpness, and contrast.

Because the main purpose of rotating the watch body <NUM> relative to the dial plate <NUM> is to adjust the camera component <NUM> to different positions under different shooting requirements. For example, when the watch body <NUM> and the dial plate <NUM> are in initial states, that is, when they do not rotate relative to each other, a position of the camera component <NUM> may be a location shooting mode. When the watch body <NUM> and the dial plate <NUM> rotate relative to each other by a predetermined angle, such as <NUM>°, the position of the camera component <NUM> is a selfie mode. According to the rotation angle and/or rotation direction of the watch body <NUM> and the dial plate <NUM>, the position of the camera component <NUM> may be known, and then the performance parameter of the camera component <NUM> may be adjusted to match the position, so that a shooting effect can be optimized.

In some alternative embodiments, step S203 may specifically include:.

In the determining a shooting mode of a camera component <NUM> according to the rotation angle and/or the rotation direction, the shooting mode of the camera component <NUM> may be known according to the rotation angle and/or rotation direction. For example, when it is known that the watch body <NUM> is not rotated relative to the dial plate <NUM>, that is, the rotation angle is <NUM>°, the shooting mode of the camera component <NUM> is the location shooting mode. Such shooting mode is suitable for shooting scenes, people, or large scenes. There is a greater parameter value of pixel in this mode. Similarly, when it is known that the watch body <NUM> rotates to a predetermined angle, for example, <NUM>°, relative to the dial plate <NUM>, it can be determined that the shooting mode at this time is the selfie mode, and a parameter value of the pixels may be low. In this case, a corresponding parameter of the camera component <NUM> may be adjusted only according to the corresponding parameter values. It is easy to control the camera component <NUM> and shooting effects in different modes can be ensured.

Certainly, the rotation angles <NUM>° and <NUM>° between the watch body <NUM> and the dial plate <NUM> and corresponding two modes are just used as an example, and the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a location shooting mode or shooting mode corresponding to the rotation of the watch body <NUM> by <NUM>° relative to the dial plate <NUM> may be defined as long as a display effect of shooting can be improved.

S204: Adjust a display parameter of a display screen <NUM> according to the rotation angle and/or the rotation direction, where the display parameter includes at least one of brightness, contrast, resolution, hue, and a size of a display interface. Through the disposing, when the watch body <NUM> rotates to a predetermined position relative to the dial plate <NUM>, a better display effect and better feeling can be presented to the user.

With reference to <FIG>, further, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a wearable device. The wearable device includes a dial plate, a watch body, and an angle detection member. The dial plate is provided with an accommodating groove. The watch body is at least partially disposed in the accommodating groove and is rotatably connected to the dial plate, and the watch body is provided with a display screen and a camera component. The angle detection member includes an annular resistor and a conductive connector electrically connected to the annular resistor. One of the annular resistor and the conductive connector is disposed at the dial plate, and the other is disposed at the watch body. The annular resistor is in sliding connection with the conductive connector. The wearable device further includes a receiving module and a control module <NUM>. The receiving module is configured to receive first angle information of an angle detection member. The control module <NUM> is configured to control a display direction of a display interface of a display screen according to the first angle information.

For the wearable device provided according to this embodiment of the present invention, by defining that the wearable device includes the receiving module and the control module <NUM>, the receiving module is configured to receive the first angle information of the angle detection member, and the control module <NUM> is configured to control the display direction of the display interface of the display screen according to the first angle information, the display interface may be always displayed in a direction that is favorable for observation by the user, so that the user has better user experience.

Mechanical structures of the wearable device, such as the dial plate <NUM>, the watch body <NUM>, and the angle detection member <NUM>, provided according to this embodiment of the present invention, and a cooperative relationship may be structural forms of the dial plate <NUM>, the watch body <NUM>, and the angle detection member <NUM> of the wearable device provided according to the foregoing embodiments. Such mechanical structures may further include the rotary connector <NUM>, the watch band <NUM>, and the gap <NUM> of the wearable device provided according to the foregoing embodiments, forming any structural form as shown in <FIG>. The same mechanical structure will not be repeated herein.

In specific implementation, the first angle information may be determined according to a structure of the angle detection member <NUM>. For example, when the angle detection member <NUM> is designed through cooperation of the annular resistor <NUM> and the conductive connector <NUM>, the first angle information includes at least one of first current information, first voltage information, and first resistance information if the annular resistor <NUM> is in sliding connection with the conductive connector <NUM>. The first current information, the first voltage information, and the first resistance information correspond to an angle between the dial plate <NUM> and the watch body <NUM>.

As an alternative implementation, the control module <NUM> may include a determination unit <NUM> and a first adjustment unit <NUM>. The determination unit <NUM> is configured to determine a rotation angle and rotation direction between the watch body <NUM> and the dial plate <NUM> according to the first angle information. The first adjustment unit <NUM> is configured to adjust a display direction of a display interface to an initial display direction according to the rotation angle and rotation direction. The initial display direction is a display direction of a display interface of a display screen <NUM> when a rotation angle between the watch body <NUM> and the dial plate <NUM> is <NUM>°.

Through the disposing, when the watch body <NUM> rotates relative to the dial plate <NUM>, the display direction of the display interface of the display screen <NUM> can be accurately adjusted to the initial display direction, which helps the user watch.

As an alternative implementation, the control module <NUM> further includes a second adjustment unit <NUM>, which is configured to adjust a performance parameter of a camera component <NUM> according to the rotation angle and/or rotation direction between the watch body <NUM> and the dial plate <NUM>. The performance parameter includes at least one of resolution, focal length, clarity, and contrast.

Through the disposing, the performance parameter of the camera component <NUM> can be matched with its position, so as to optimize a shooting effect.

As shown in <FIG>, in some alternative embodiments, the second adjustment unit <NUM> includes a determination subunit <NUM>, an acquisition subunit <NUM>, and an adjustment subunit <NUM>. The determination subunit <NUM> is configured to determine a shooting mode of the camera component <NUM> according to the rotation angle and/or the rotation direction. The acquisition subunit <NUM> is configured to acquire the parameter value of the performance parameter in a shooting mode. The adjustment subunit <NUM> is configured to adjust the camera component <NUM> according to the parameter value. When the second adjustment unit <NUM> is formed in the foregoing manner, a corresponding parameter of the camera component <NUM> may be adjusted according to a parameter value corresponding to a different shooting mode, which is easy to control and can better ensure shooting effects in different shooting modes.

As an alternative implementation, the control module <NUM> further includes a third adjustment unit <NUM> which is configured to adjust a display parameter of a display screen <NUM> according to the rotation angle and/or the rotation direction. The display parameter includes at least one of brightness, contrast, resolution, hue, and a size of the display interface. By disposing the third adjustment unit, when the watch body <NUM> rotates to a predetermined position relative to the dial plate <NUM>, a better display effect and better feeling can be presented to the user.

As shown in <FIG>, preferably, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a wearable device <NUM>. A structural form of the wearable device may be the structural form shown in <FIG> according to the foregoing embodiments. In addition, the wearable device <NUM> further includes but is not limited to components such as a radio frequency unit <NUM>, a network module <NUM>, an audio output unit <NUM>, an input unit <NUM>, a sensor <NUM>, a display unit <NUM>, a user input unit <NUM>, an interface unit <NUM>, a memory <NUM>, a processor <NUM>, and a power supply <NUM>. A person skilled in the art may understand that a structure of the wearable device shown in <FIG> does not constitute a limitation to a wearable device, and the wearable device may include more or fewer components than those shown in the figure, a combination of some components, or different component arrangements. In an embodiment of the present invention, the wearable device includes but is not limited to a smart watch, a wrist band, a wrist strap, a pedometer, or the like.

The radio frequency unit <NUM> is configured to receive first angle information of an angle detection member.

The processor <NUM> is configured to control a display direction of a display interface of a display screen according to the first angle information.

For the wearable device <NUM> provided according to this embodiment of the present invention, by controlling the display direction of the display interface of the display screen, the display interface may always be displayed in a direction favorable for the user to observe, so that the user has better user experience.

It should be understood that in this embodiment of the present invention, the radio frequency unit <NUM> may be configured to receive and transmit information, or receive and transmit signals during a call. Specifically, the radio frequency unit <NUM> receives downlink data from a base station, and transmits the downlink data to the processor <NUM> for processing; and in addition, transmits uplink data to the base station. Generally, the radio frequency unit <NUM> includes but is not limited to an antenna, at least one amplifier, a transceiver, a coupler, a low noise amplifier, a duplexer, and the like. In addition, the radio frequency unit <NUM> may further communicate with a network and another device by using a wireless communication system.

The wearable device <NUM> provides wireless broadband Internet access for the user by using the network module <NUM>, for example, helping the user send and receive an e-mail, browse a web page, and access streaming media.

The audio output unit <NUM> may convert audio data received by the radio frequency unit <NUM> or the network module <NUM> or stored in the memory <NUM> to an audio signal and output the audio signal as a sound. In addition, the audio output unit <NUM> may further provide an audio output (for example, a call signal received sound or a message received sound) related to a specific function performed by the wearable device <NUM>. The audio output unit <NUM> includes a loudspeaker, a buzzer, a telephone receiver, and the like.

The input unit <NUM> is configured to receive an audio signal or a video signal. The input unit <NUM> may include a graphics processing unit (Graphics Processing Unit, GPU) <NUM> and a microphone <NUM>. The graphics processing unit <NUM> processes image data of a static image or video obtained by an image capture apparatus (such as, a camera) in a video capture mode or an image capture mode. A processed image frame may be displayed on the display unit <NUM>. The image frame processed by the graphics processing unit <NUM> may be stored in the memory <NUM> (or another storage medium) or sent by using the radio frequency unit <NUM> or the network module <NUM>. The microphone <NUM> may receive sound and can process such sound into audio data. The processed audio data may be converted in a call mode into a format that may be sent by the radio frequency unit <NUM> to a mobile communication base station for outputting.

The wearable device <NUM> further includes at least one sensor <NUM>, such as a light sensor, a motion sensor, and another sensor. Specifically, the light sensor includes an ambient light sensor and a proximity sensor. The ambient light sensor may adjust luminance of a display panel <NUM> based on brightness of ambient light. The proximity sensor may turn off the display panel <NUM> and/or backlight when the wearable device <NUM> is moved to an ear. As a type of the motion sensor, an accelerometer sensor may detect acceleration values in all directions (generally, three axes), and detect a value and a direction of gravity when the accelerometer sensor is static, and may be used in an application for recognizing a posture of the wearable device (such as horizontal and vertical screen switch, a related game, or magnetometer posture calibration), a function related to vibration recognition (such as a pedometer or a knock), and the like. The sensor <NUM> may further include a fingerprint sensor, a pressure sensor, an iris sensor, a molecular sensor, a gyroscope, a barometer, a hygrometer, a thermometer, an infrared sensor, and the like.

The display unit <NUM> is configured to display information entered by the user or information provided for the user. The display unit <NUM> may include the display panel <NUM>, and the display panel <NUM> may be configured in a form of a liquid crystal display (Liquid Crystal Display, LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (Organic Light-Emitting Diode, OLED), or the like.

The user input unit <NUM> may be configured to receive input digit or character information and generate key signal input related to user setting and function control of the wearable device. Specifically, the user input unit <NUM> includes a touch panel <NUM> and another input device <NUM>. The touch panel <NUM> is also referred to as a touchscreen, and may collect a touch operation performed by the user on or near the touch panel <NUM> (for example, an operation performed on or near the touch panel <NUM> by the user by using any appropriate object or accessory such as a finger or a stylus). The touch panel <NUM> may include two parts: a touch detection apparatus and a touch controller. The touch detection apparatus detects a touch position of the user, detects a signal brought by a touch operation, and transmits the signal to the touch controller. The touch controller receives touch information from the touch detection apparatus, converts the touch information into contact coordinates, sends the contact coordinates to the processor <NUM>, and receives and executes a command from the processor <NUM>. In addition, the touch panel <NUM> may be implemented by using a plurality of types such as a resistive type, a capacitive type, an infrared ray type, and a surface acoustic wave type. The user input unit <NUM> may further include another input device <NUM> in addition to the touch panel <NUM>. Specifically, the another input device <NUM> may include, but is not limited to, a physical keyboard, function keys (for example, a volume control key and an on/off key), a trackball, a mouse, or a joystick.

Further, the touch panel <NUM> may cover the display panel <NUM>. When detecting a touch operation on or near the touch panel <NUM>, the touch panel <NUM> transmits the touch operation to the processor <NUM> to determine a type of a touch event, and then the processor <NUM> provides corresponding visual output on the display panel <NUM> based on the type of the touch event. Although in <FIG>, the touch panel <NUM> and the display panel <NUM> are configured as two independent components to implement input and output functions of the wearable device, in some embodiments, the touch panel <NUM> and the display panel <NUM> can be integrated to implement the input and output functions of the wearable device. Details are not limited herein.

The interface unit <NUM> is an interface for connecting an external apparatus with the wearable device <NUM>. For example, the external apparatus may include a wired or wireless headset port, an external power supply (or a battery charger) port, a wired or wireless data port, a storage card port, a port configured to connect to an apparatus having an identification module, an audio input/output (I/O) port, a video I/O port, a headset port, and the like. The interface unit <NUM> may be configured to: receive an input (for example, data information or power) from the external apparatus, and transmit the received input to one or more elements in the wearable device <NUM>, or may be configured to transmit data between the wearable device <NUM> and the external apparatus.

The memory <NUM> may be configured to store a software program and various data. The memory <NUM> may mainly include a program storage area and a data storage area. The program storage area may store an operating system, an application for at least one function (for example, a sound play function or an image play function), and the like. The data storage area may store data (for example, audio data or an address book) or the like created based on use of a mobile phone. In addition, the memory <NUM> may include a high-speed random access memory, or may include a nonvolatile memory, for example, at least one disk storage device, a flash memory, or another volatile solid-state storage device.

The processor <NUM> is a control center of the wearable device. The processor <NUM> uses various interfaces and lines to connect all parts of the entire wearable device, and performs various functions and data proces sing of the wearable device by running or executing the software program and/or module stored in the memory <NUM> and invoking data stored in the memory <NUM>, thereby performing overall monitoring on the terminal device. The processor <NUM> may include one or more processing units. Preferably, the processor <NUM> may be integrated with an application processor and a modem processor. The application processor mainly processes the operating system, the user interface, applications, etc. The modem processor mainly processes wireless communication. It can be understood that, alternatively, the modem processor may not be integrated into the processor <NUM>.

The wearable device <NUM> may further include a power supply <NUM> (for example, a battery) which supplies power to all parts. Preferably, the power supply <NUM> may be in a logical connection with the processor <NUM> through a power supply management system, thus conducting functions such as management on charging and discharging and management on power consumption through the power supply management system.

In addition, the wearable device <NUM> further includes some function modules not shown, and details are not described.

An embodiment of the present invention further provides a computer-readable storage medium. A computer program is stored in the computer-readable storage medium. When the computer program is executed by a processor, processes of the foregoing embodiments of the display method can be implemented, and a same technical effect can be achieved. To avoid repetition, details are not described herein. The computer-readable storage medium is, for example, a read-only memory (Read-Only Memory, ROM for short), a random access memory (Random Access Memory, RAM for short), a magnetic disk, or an optical disc.

A person of ordinary skill in the art may realize that units and algorithm steps of various examples described with reference to the embodiments disclosed in this specification can be implemented by using electronic hardware, or a combination of a computer software and electronic hardware. Whether these functions are performed by using hardware or software depends on a specific application and design constraints of the technical solution. A person skilled in the art may use different methods to achieve the described functions for each particular application, but such implementation should not be considered as exceeding the scope of the present invention.

A person skilled in the art may clearly understand that, for convenient and simple description, for specific working processes of the system, apparatus and unit described above, reference may be made to a corresponding process in the foregoing method embodiments, and details are not described herein again.

In the embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed apparatus and method may be implemented in other manners. For example, the apparatus embodiment described above is only an example. For example, division into the units is only logical function division. There may be other division manners in actual implementation, for example, a plurality of units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be ignored or not implemented. The indirect couplings or communication connections between the devices or units may be implemented in electronic, mechanical, or other forms.

The units described as separate components may be or may not be physically separated, and the components displayed as units may be or may not be physical units, that is, may be located in one place or distributed on a plurality of network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the objective of the solutions of the embodiments.

In addition, functional units in each embodiment of the present invention may be integrated into one processing unit, or each of the units may exist alone physically, or two or more units may be integrated in one unit.

A person of ordinary skill in the art can understand that all or some of the procedures in the methods of the foregoing embodiments may be implemented by a computer program controlling related hardware. The program may be stored in a computer readable storage medium. When the program is executed, the procedures of the embodiments of the foregoing methods may be performed. The foregoing storage medium may be a magnetic disk, an optical disc, a read-only memory (Read-Only Memory, ROM), a random access memory (Random Access Memory, RAM), or the like.

It may be understood that the embodiments described in the present invention may be implemented by hardware, software, firmware, middleware, microcode, or a combination thereof. For hardware implementation, a module, a unit, or a subunit may be implemented in one or more application specific integrated circuits (Application Specific Integrated Circuits, ASIC), digital signal processors (Digital Signal Processor, DSP), digital signal processing devices (DSP Device, DSPD), programmable logic devices (Programmable Logic Device, PLD), field-programmable gate arrays (Field-Programmable Gate Array, FPGA), general purpose processors, controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic units or a combination thereof used to perform the functions in the present invention.

Claim 1:
A wearable device, characterized by comprising:
a dial plate (<NUM>), wherein the dial plate (<NUM>) is provided with an accommodating groove (<NUM>);
a watch body (<NUM>), wherein the watch body (<NUM>) is at least partially disposed in the accommodating groove (<NUM>) and is rotatably connected to the dial plate (<NUM>), and the watch body (<NUM>) is provided with a functional component, wherein the functional component comprises a camera component (<NUM>), and the camera component (<NUM>) is adjusted to different positions in a case that the watch body (<NUM>) rotates relative to the dial plate (<NUM>); and
an angle detection member (<NUM>), comprising an annular resistor (<NUM>) and a conductive connector (<NUM>) electrically connected to the annular resistor (<NUM>), wherein one of the annular resistor (<NUM>) and the conductive connector (<NUM>) is disposed at the dial plate (<NUM>), and the other is disposed at the watch body (<NUM>), and the annular resistor (<NUM>) is in sliding connection with the conductive connector (<NUM>); the angle detection member (<NUM>) is configured to determine a position of the watch body (<NUM>) relative to the dial plate (<NUM>) by measuring electrical parameters.