阅读说明：本技术 一种终端设备及音频输出方法 (Terminal device and audio output method ) 是由 李肖爽 卢世伟 吕争荣 徐兆前 于 2019-11-15 设计创作，主要内容包括：本公开是关于一种终端设备及音频输出方法,该终端设备至少包括：壳体；音频输出模组；驱动模组,与所述音频输出模组相连,驱动所述音频输出模组在第一位置和第二位置之间运动,所述第一位置位于所述壳体内,所述第二位置位于所述壳体外；其中,在所述音频输出模组处于音频输出状态时,驱动所述音频输出模组运动到所述第二位置；在所述音频输出模组退出所述音频输出状态时,驱动所述音频输出模组运动到所述第一位置。通过本公开实施例,能够在输出音频信号时将音频输出模组暴露在壳体外,能够减少音频输出的遮挡,进而提高了音频输出效果。(The present disclosure relates to a terminal device and an audio output method, the terminal device at least includes: a housing; an audio output module; the driving module is connected with the audio output module and drives the audio output module to move between a first position and a second position, the first position is positioned in the shell, and the second position is positioned outside the shell; when the audio output module is in an audio output state, the audio output module is driven to move to the second position; and when the audio output module exits the audio output state, driving the audio output module to move to the first position. Through this disclosed embodiment, can expose the audio output module outside the casing when output audio signal, can reduce audio output's sheltering from, and then improve audio output effect.)

1. A terminal device, characterized in that the terminal device comprises at least:

a housing;

an audio output module;

the driving module is connected with the audio output module and drives the audio output module to move between a first position and a second position, the first position is positioned in the shell, and the second position is positioned outside the shell;

when the audio output module is in an audio output state, the audio output module is driven to move to the second position;

and when the audio output module exits the audio output state, driving the audio output module to move to the first position.

2. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the terminal device further comprises:

the rotating rod is fixedly arranged on the shell;

the audio output module includes: the audio output device comprises a rotating body and an audio output assembly mounted on the rotating body;

the rotating body is movably connected with the rotating rod;

the driving module is connected with the rotating body and used for driving the rotating body to rotate around the rotating rod between the first position and the second position.

3. The terminal device of claim 2,

the rotating body is positioned within a housing when the rotating body is rotated to the first position;

when the rotating body rotates to the second position, the first area of the rotating body is exposed outside the shell, and the second area of the rotating body is positioned in the shell;

wherein the audio output component is disposed on the first region; the first region and the second region constitute the entire region of the rotating body.

4. The terminal device of claim 3, wherein the audio output component comprises:

the first output subassembly is spaced from the rotating rod by a first distance and is used for outputting an audio signal lower than a frequency threshold value;

a second output subassembly, spaced from the rotary bar by a second distance, for outputting an audio signal above the frequency threshold;

wherein the first distance is greater than the second distance.

5. The terminal device of claim 3, wherein the audio output component further comprises:

the third output subassembly is spaced from the rotating rod by a third distance;

the distance between the fourth output subassembly and the rotating rod is a fourth distance; wherein the third output subassembly has a size greater than a size of the fourth output subassembly, a maximum output volume of the third output subassembly is greater than a maximum output volume of the fourth output subassembly, and the third distance is greater than the fourth distance.

6. The terminal device of claim 3, wherein the housing includes a first surface including a first end and a second end disposed opposite the first end;

when the rotating rod is arranged at the first end, the rotating body rotates around the rotating rod so that the first area is exposed from the arrangement direction of the second end;

when the rotating rod is arranged at the second end, the rotating body rotates around the rotating rod, so that the first area is exposed from the arrangement direction of the first end.

7. The terminal device of claim 6, wherein the housing further comprises: a second surface adjacent to the first surface;

the terminal device further includes:

a screen disposed on the second surface;

the two audio output modules are respectively arranged on two sides of the screen.

8. The terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the terminal device further comprises:

and the limiting module is positioned on the shell, is movably connected with the audio output module and is used for limiting the audio output module to move between the first position and the second position.

9. The terminal device of claim 8, wherein the limiting module comprises:

the arc-shaped limiting groove is arranged on the shell;

the connecting rod is provided with a third end and a fourth end, the third end is positioned in the arc-shaped limiting groove and can move in the arc-shaped limiting groove; the fourth end is connected with the audio output module;

when the third end is located at a third position in the arc-shaped limiting groove, the audio output module moves to the first position;

and when the third end is positioned at a fourth position in the arc-shaped limiting groove, the audio output module moves to the second position, wherein the distance between the fourth position and the central point of the terminal equipment is greater than the distance between the third position and the central point of the terminal equipment.

10. An audio output method, comprising:

detecting the audio output state of an audio output module in the terminal equipment;

when the audio output module is in the audio output state, the audio output module is driven to move from a first position in the shell to a second position outside the shell through the driving module;

the audio output module at the second position outputs an audio signal outwards;

and when the audio output module exits the audio output state, the audio output module is driven to move from the second position to the first position through a driving module.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the driving the audio output module by a drive module from a first position within a housing to a second position outside the housing comprises:

the driving module drives the rotating body in the audio output module, so that the rotating body rotates around a rotating rod fixedly installed in the shell from a first position in the shell to a second position outside the shell.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein the driving the audio output module from the second position to the first position by a driving module comprises:

and driving a rotating body in the audio output module through the driving module, so that the rotating body rotates around a rotating rod fixedly installed in a shell from the second position to the first position.

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to the field of audio technologies, and in particular, to a terminal device and an audio output method.

Background

Along with the continuous development of terminal equipment and the progress of science and technology, terminal equipment develops towards intelligent, the diversified direction of function, and the design of function module can not satisfy user's demand in the current terminal equipment. For example, the conventional television set has a sound box fixedly disposed in the housing of the television set and cannot meet the requirements of users.

Disclosure of Invention

The present disclosure provides a terminal device and an audio output method.

In a first aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, a terminal device is provided, including:

a housing;

an audio output module;

the driving module is connected with the audio output module and drives the audio output module to move between a first position and a second position, the first position is positioned in the shell, and the second position is positioned outside the shell;

when the audio output module is in an audio output state, the audio output module is driven to move to the second position;

and when the audio output module exits the audio output state, driving the audio output module to move to the first position.

In one embodiment, the terminal device further includes:

the rotating rod is fixedly arranged on the shell;

the audio output module includes: the audio output device comprises a rotating body and an audio output assembly mounted on the rotating body;

the rotating body is movably connected with the rotating rod;

the driving module is connected with the rotating body and used for driving the rotating body to rotate around the rotating rod between the first position and the second position.

In one embodiment, the rotating body is located within a housing when the rotating body is rotated to the first position;

when the rotating body rotates to the second position, the first area of the rotating body is exposed outside the shell, and the second area of the rotating body is positioned in the shell;

wherein the audio output component is disposed on the first region; the first region and the second region constitute the entire region of the rotating body.

In one embodiment, the audio output assembly comprises:

the first output subassembly is spaced from the rotating rod by a first distance and is used for outputting an audio signal lower than a frequency threshold value;

a second output subassembly, spaced from the rotary bar by a second distance, for outputting an audio signal above the frequency threshold;

wherein the first distance is greater than the second distance.

In one embodiment, the audio output assembly further comprises:

the third output subassembly is spaced from the rotating rod by a third distance;

the distance between the fourth output subassembly and the rotating rod is a fourth distance; wherein the third output subassembly has a size greater than a size of the fourth output subassembly, a maximum output volume of the third output subassembly is greater than a maximum output volume of the fourth output subassembly, and the third distance is greater than the fourth distance.

In one embodiment, the housing includes a first surface including a first end and a second end disposed opposite the first end;

when the rotating rod is arranged at the first end, the rotating body rotates around the rotating rod so that the first area is exposed from the arrangement direction of the second end;

when the rotating rod is arranged at the second end, the rotating body rotates around the rotating rod, so that the first area is exposed from the arrangement direction of the first end.

In one embodiment, the housing further comprises: a second surface adjacent to the first surface;

the terminal device further includes:

a screen disposed on the second surface;

the two audio output modules are respectively arranged on two sides of the screen.

In one embodiment, the terminal device further includes:

and the limiting module is positioned on the shell, is movably connected with the audio output module and is used for limiting the audio output module to move between the first position and the second position.

In one embodiment, the position limiting module comprises:

the arc-shaped limiting groove is arranged on the shell;

the connecting rod is provided with a third end and a fourth end, the third end is positioned in the arc-shaped limiting groove and can move in the arc-shaped limiting groove; the fourth end is connected with the audio output module;

when the third end is located at a third position in the arc-shaped limiting groove, the audio output module moves to the first position;

and when the third end is positioned at a fourth position in the arc-shaped limiting groove, the audio output module moves to the second position, wherein the distance between the fourth position and the central point of the terminal equipment is greater than the distance between the third position and the central point of the terminal equipment.

In a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided an audio output method, including:

detecting the audio output state of an audio output module in the terminal equipment;

when the audio output module is in the audio output state, the audio output module is driven to move from a first position in the shell to a second position outside the shell through the driving module;

the audio output module at the second position outputs an audio signal outwards;

and when the audio output module exits the audio output state, the audio output module is driven to move from the second position to the first position through a driving module.

In one embodiment, the driving the audio output module by the driving module from a first position inside the housing to a second position outside the housing includes:

the driving module drives the rotating body in the audio output module, so that the rotating body rotates around a rotating rod fixedly installed in the shell from a first position in the shell to a second position outside the shell.

In one embodiment, the driving the audio output module from the second position to the first position by the driving module includes:

and driving a rotating body in the audio output module through the driving module, so that the rotating body rotates around a rotating rod fixedly installed in a shell from the second position to the first position.

The technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the disclosure can have the following beneficial effects:

the audio output module is driven to move from the shell to the outside of the shell only when the audio output module is in the audio output state, so that on one hand, the audio output module is hidden in the shell, the position of the audio output module is adjusted according to the audio output state of the audio output module, the audio output module is exposed outside the shell when the audio signal is output, the shielding of audio output can be reduced, the audio output effect is improved, meanwhile, the audio output module is stored in the shell when the audio signal is not output, the audio output module can be protected to reduce the probability that the terminal equipment is damaged outside the shell, and the occupied space of the terminal equipment can be reduced; on the other hand, audio output module can move between the casing in and outside the casing for audio output module's design is more intelligent, improves user's experience and feels.

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

Drawings

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

Fig. 1 is a first schematic diagram of a terminal device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a driving module in a terminal device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a conventional terminal device.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram two illustrating a terminal device according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a third schematic diagram of a terminal device according to an example embodiment.

Fig. 6 is a fourth schematic diagram of a terminal device shown in accordance with an example embodiment.

Fig. 7 is a fifth schematic diagram illustrating a terminal device according to an example embodiment.

Fig. 8 is a sixth schematic diagram illustrating a terminal device according to an example embodiment.

Fig. 9 is a seventh schematic diagram illustrating a terminal device according to an example embodiment.

Fig. 10 is a flow chart illustrating an audio output method according to an exemplary embodiment.

Fig. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a terminal device according to an example embodiment.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, like numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all embodiments consistent with the present invention. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the invention, as detailed in the appended claims.

Fig. 1 is a first schematic structural diagram of a terminal device according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in fig. 1, the terminal device includes at least:

a housing 101;

an audio output module 102;

the driving module 103 is connected with the audio output module 102 and drives the audio output module 102 to move between a first position and a second position, wherein the first position is positioned in the shell, and the second position is positioned outside the shell;

when the audio output module 102 is in an audio output state, the audio output module 102 is driven to move to a second position;

when the audio output module 102 exits the audio output state, the audio output module 102 is driven to move to the first position.

In the embodiment of the present disclosure, the terminal device includes, but is not limited to, a mobile device and a fixed device, and the mobile device includes, but is not limited to, a notebook or a tablet computer; the stationary device includes, but is not limited to, a television or a desktop computer.

The shape of the housing may be set according to user requirements, for example, when the terminal device is a television, the housing may be set to be rectangular, and the embodiment of the disclosure is not limited.

The audio output module is used for outputting audio signals, so that people can hear sounds, such as music, conversations of people in videos and the like. The audio output module is connected with the driving module and can move between a first position and a second position.

Said moving between the first position and the second position comprises: from the first position to the second position or from the second position to the first position. For example, when an audio signal needs to be output, the audio output module can be driven to move from the inside of the shell to the outside of the shell, namely from the first position to the second position; when audio output is not needed, the audio output module can be driven to move from the outside of the shell to the inside of the shell, namely, from the second position to the first position.

In some embodiments, moving the audio output module between the first position and the second position comprises: the audio output module is moved between the first position and the second position by rotation and/or translation. When the audio output module moves between the first position and the second position through rotation, the motion trail of the audio output module is a curve; when the audio output module moves between the first position and the second position through translation, the motion trail of the audio output module is a straight line.

In some embodiments, as shown in fig. 2, the driving module includes: a motor 103 a; a rotating assembly 103b connected with the motor 103 a; the rotating assembly rotates around the axis of the rotating shaft under the action of the motor and drives the rotating body to move between a first position and a second position.

The motor can generate rotating force in opposite directions. The motor includes, but is not limited to, a synchronous motor or an asynchronous motor.

Above-mentioned runner assembly includes the dwang, under the effect that the motor produced the pivoted force, can rotate round axle center court opposite direction, and then drive audio output module and move between primary importance and second place. For example, when the rotating component rotates towards the first direction, the audio output module is driven to move from the first position to the second position. When the rotating component rotates towards the second direction, the audio output module is driven to move from the second position to the first position, and the first direction is opposite to the second direction.

In the embodiment of the disclosure, the audio output module can move from the inside of the shell to the outside of the shell when in an audio output state, and the audio output module outputs an audio signal; when the audio output state is exited, the audio output module moves from the outside of the shell to the inside of the shell, and the audio output module does not output audio signals.

The audio output state represents that the audio output module needs to output an audio signal. The audio output module exits the audio output state, and represents that the audio output module does not need to output an audio signal currently, and at this time, the terminal device may execute an operation that does not need to output a sound on a screen of the terminal device, for example, browse information on the terminal device or write information on the terminal device.

For example, whether the audio output module is in the audio output state or not can be determined by the on-off state of the terminal device. For example, when the terminal device is a television, if the television is in a power-on state, it may be indicated that the audio output module needs to output an audio signal, and it may be determined that the audio output module is in an audio output state; if the television is in the power-off state, the audio output module does not need to output the audio signal, and the audio output module can be determined to exit the audio output state.

Of course, it may also be detected whether the audio output module is in the audio output state by the detection module, and the embodiment of the disclosure is not limited. Wherein, the detection module includes but is not limited to a sound sensor.

For example, taking a television as an example, if the television is in the on state but the user currently turns the volume to zero, the same indicates that the current audio output module is not in the audio output state yet.

As shown in fig. 3, the terminal device includes a screen, a surface on which the screen is located is a front surface of the terminal device, a surface opposite to the surface on which the screen is located is a back surface of the terminal device, and as can be seen from the front surface and the back surface of the terminal device, the existing audio output module 102 is hidden in the housing, and the audio output module 102 is fixed in the housing.

As shown in fig. 4, the terminal device includes a screen, a face where the screen is located is a front face of the terminal device, a face opposite to the face where the screen is located is a back face of the terminal device, 4a is a front face diagram of the terminal device, 4b is a side face diagram of the terminal device, and 4c is a back face diagram of the terminal device, and it can be seen from the back face diagram that two audio output modules 102 are arranged in the terminal device, and when the audio output module 102 exits from an audio output state, the terminal device drives the audio output module 102 to move to a first position in the housing through the driving module. At this time, the audio output module 102 is hidden in the housing and does not output audio signals.

As shown in fig. 5, the terminal device includes two screens, a face where the screen is located is a front face of the terminal device, a face opposite to the face where the screen is located is a back face of the terminal device, 5a is a front face diagram of the terminal device, 5b is a back face diagram of the terminal device, and two audio output modules 102 are arranged in the terminal device; as can be seen from the front view and the back view, when the audio output module 102 is in the audio output state, the terminal device drives the audio output module 102 to move to the second position outside the housing through the driving module, and the two audio output modules 102 in the terminal device are exposed from two sides to output audio signals.

Therefore, the audio output module is driven to move from the inside of the shell to the outside of the shell only when the audio output module is in an audio output state, on one hand, the shielding of audio output can be reduced, and then the audio output effect is improved, and meanwhile, the audio output module is accommodated in the shell when audio signals are not output, so that the audio output module can be protected to reduce the probability that the terminal equipment is damaged outside the shell, and the occupied space of the terminal equipment can be reduced; on the other hand, audio output module can move between the casing in and outside the casing for audio output module's design is more intelligent, improves user's experience and feels.

In an embodiment, as shown in fig. 6, the terminal device further includes:

a rotating rod 104 fixedly mounted on the housing 101;

the audio output module includes: a rotating body 102a and an audio output assembly 102b mounted on the rotating body 102 a;

a rotating body 102a movably connected with the rotating rod 104;

and a driving module 103 connected to the rotating body 102a for driving the rotating body 102a to rotate around the rotating rod 104 between the first position and the second position.

In the embodiment of the disclosure, the rotating body is movably connected with the rotating rod, and the rotating body can move relative to the shell. The driving module can drive the rotating body to rotate to a second position around the rotating rod when the audio output module is in an audio output state; when the audio output module exits the audio output state, the rotating body is driven to rotate to a first position around the rotating rod.

The above-mentioned rotating body rotates around the rotating rod and includes: the rotating body is provided with an annular structure, and the rotating rod passes through the annular structure, so that the rotating body rotates around the rotating rod.

The rotating body of the embodiment of the disclosure can rotate on the shell around the rotating rod, so that the rotating body can rotate between the first position and the second position, and the terminal device is more intelligent.

In one embodiment, the rotating body is located within the housing when the rotating body is rotated to the first position;

when the rotating body rotates to the second position, the first area of the rotating body is exposed outside the shell, and the second area of the rotating body is positioned in the shell;

wherein the audio output component is arranged on the first area; the first region and the second region constitute the entire region of the rotating body.

In the embodiment of the disclosure, when the audio output module exits the audio output state, the rotating body rotates to the first position, and the rotating body is completely positioned in the shell; when the audio output module is in an audio output state, the rotating body rotates to the second position, the rotating body is not completely exposed outside the shell, but only the first area is exposed outside the shell, and the second area is hidden inside the shell. And an audio output component is arranged on the first area exposed outside the shell.

That is, when there is no need to output an audio signal, the rotating body may be rotated into the housing; when the audio signal is required to be output, only the first region of the rotating body, on which the audio output assembly is disposed, may be rotated out of the housing. Therefore, compared with the method that the rotating body is completely rotated out of the shell, the rotating body can be reduced in the area where the rotating body is rotated out of the shell, and the occupied space is further reduced.

In one embodiment, the audio output assembly includes:

the first output subassembly is spaced from the rotating rod by a first distance and is used for outputting an audio signal lower than a frequency threshold value;

the second output subassembly is spaced from the rotating rod by a second distance and is used for outputting audio signals higher than a frequency threshold value;

wherein the first distance is greater than the second distance.

The first output subassembly is configured to output audio signals below a frequency threshold, and the second output subassembly is configured to output audio signals above the frequency threshold. That is, the first output subassembly is for outputting a bass portion in the audio signal and the second output subassembly is for outputting a treble portion in the audio signal as compared to the second output subassembly.

In the disclosed embodiment, the distance between the first output subassembly and the rotating rod is greater than the distance between the second output subassembly and the rotating rod, that is, the first output subassembly is disposed at the end far away from the rotating rod, and the second output subassembly is disposed at the end near the rotating rod.

In another embodiment, the audio output assembly further comprises:

the third output subassembly is spaced from the rotating rod by a third distance;

the fourth output subassembly is spaced from the rotating rod by a fourth distance; the size of the third output subassembly is larger than that of the fourth output subassembly, the maximum output volume of the third output subassembly is larger than that of the fourth output subassembly, and the third distance is larger than the fourth distance.

In the embodiment of the disclosure, the area of the rotating body exposed outside the housing is increased with the distance from the rotating rod. And the third output subassembly is larger in size than the fourth output subassembly. Therefore, when the third output subassembly and the fourth output subassembly are arranged on the rotating body, the third output subassembly can be arranged at one end far away from the rotating rod, and the fourth output subassembly can be arranged at one end close to the rotating rod.

As shown in fig. 7, the rotary bar 104 is disposed at the top end of the rotary body, and the size of the output sub-assembly of the audio output assembly is from small to large from the top end and the bottom end of the rotary body, so that the third distance between the third output sub-assembly 102b2 and the rotary bar is greater than the fourth distance between the fourth output sub-assembly 102b1 and the rotary bar when the third output sub-assembly and the fourth output sub-assembly are disposed.

In one embodiment, the housing includes a first surface including a first end and a second end disposed opposite the first end;

when the rotating rod is arranged at the first end, the rotating body rotates around the rotating rod to enable the first area to be exposed from the arrangement direction of the second end;

when the rotating rod is arranged at the second end, the rotating body rotates around the rotating rod to expose the first area from the arrangement direction of the first end.

In the embodiment of the disclosure, when the audio output module is in the audio output state, the first area on the rotating body starts to be exposed in the process that the rotating body rotates around the rotating rod until the first area is completely exposed outside the shell.

The rotating rod may be disposed at a first end of the first surface of the housing, or may be disposed at a second end opposite to the first end. When the rotating rod is arranged at the first end, the first area of the rotating body is exposed from the arrangement direction of the second end; when the rotating rod is arranged at the second end, the first area of the rotating body is exposed from the arrangement direction of the first end. That is, the direction in which the rotating rod is disposed is opposite to the direction in which the rotating body starts to be exposed.

As shown in fig. 6, the rotating rod 104 is disposed at the first end, and the first region of the rotating body is exposed from the direction of disposition of the second end.

As shown in fig. 8, the terminal device includes a screen, a surface on which the screen is located is a front surface of the terminal device, a surface opposite to the surface on which the screen is located is a back surface of the terminal device, 8a is a front surface of the terminal device, 8b is a back surface of the terminal device, the first surface is one of four surfaces adjacent to the surface on which the screen is located, the rotating rod 104 is disposed at a second end of the first surface, and the driving module 103 drives the rotating body to rotate, so that the first region of the rotating body is exposed from a setting direction of the first end of the first surface.

As shown in fig. 9, the third output subassembly 102b2 is disposed at an end distal from the turn bar and the fourth output subassembly 102b1 is disposed at an end proximal to the turn bar, i.e., the distance between the fourth output assembly 102b1 and the turn bar 104 is less than the distance between the third output assembly 102b2 and the turn bar 104.

In one embodiment, the housing further comprises: a second surface adjacent to the first surface;

the terminal device further includes:

a screen disposed on the second surface;

the two audio output modules are respectively arranged at two sides of the screen.

In the embodiment of the disclosure, the terminal device comprises a screen, and the number of the audio output modules is two, and the two audio output modules are respectively arranged on two sides of the screen.

As shown in fig. 3 and fig. 4, the audio output module 102 is disposed at two sides of the screen, and is exposed from two sides of the screen when the audio output module 102 is in an audio output state. So, for setting up an audio output module, set up audio output module respectively through the both sides at the screen, can make the audio signal that terminal equipment produced superpose, improve audio signal's output effect.

In one embodiment, the terminal device further includes:

and the limiting module is positioned on the shell, is movably connected with the audio output module and is used for limiting the audio output module to move between a first position and a second position.

In the embodiment of the disclosure, the limiting module limits the audio output module not to move continuously after moving to the first position or limits the audio output module not to move continuously after moving to the second position when the driving module drives the audio output module to move. So, can make the motion position of audio output module more accurate through setting up spacing module.

In one embodiment, the position limiting module comprises:

the arc-shaped limiting groove is arranged on the shell;

the connecting rod is provided with a third end and a fourth end, and the third end is positioned in the arc-shaped limiting groove and can move in the arc-shaped limiting groove; the fourth end is connected with the audio output module;

when the third end is positioned at a third position in the arc-shaped limiting groove, the audio output module moves to the first position;

when the third end is located at the fourth position in the arc-shaped limiting groove, the audio output module moves to the second position, wherein the distance between the fourth position and the central point of the terminal equipment is greater than the distance between the third position and the central point of the terminal equipment.

The third end of the connecting rod can move in the arc-shaped limiting groove, and the fourth end of the connecting rod is connected with the audio output module. When the driving module drives the audio output module to move between the first position and the second position, the connecting rod is driven to move, and then the third end of the connecting rod is driven to move between the third position and the fourth position in the arc-shaped limiting groove.

When the audio output module moves to the first position, the third end moves to a third position in the arc-shaped limiting groove, and at the moment, the third end cannot move continuously in the arc-shaped limiting groove, so that the audio output module can be limited from moving continuously; when audio output module moved the second position, the third end moved the fourth position of arc spacing inslot, and at this moment, the fourth end can not continue to move at arc spacing inslot, and then can restrict audio output module and continue to take place the motion, so, just can move audio output module restriction between primary importance and second position.

Fig. 10 is a flow chart illustrating an audio output method according to an exemplary embodiment. As shown in fig. 10, the method includes:

s201, detecting the audio output state of an audio output module in the terminal equipment;

s202, when the audio output module is in an audio output state, the audio output module is driven to move from a first position in the shell to a second position outside the shell through the driving module; the audio output module at the second position outputs audio signals outwards;

s203, when the audio output module exits the audio output state, the audio output module is driven to move from the second position to the first position through the driving module.

The audio output module is driven to move from the shell to the outside of the shell only when the audio output module is in the audio output state, so that on one hand, the audio output module is hidden in the shell, the position of the audio output module is adjusted according to the audio output state of the audio output module, the audio output module is exposed outside the shell when the audio signal is output, the shielding of audio output can be reduced, the audio output effect is improved, meanwhile, the audio output module is stored in the shell when the audio signal is not output, the audio output module can be protected to reduce the probability that the terminal equipment is damaged outside the shell, and the occupied space of the terminal equipment can be reduced; on the other hand, audio output module can move between the casing in and outside the casing for audio output module's design is more intelligent, improves user's experience and feels.

In one embodiment, driving the audio output module by the driving module from a first position inside the housing to a second position outside the housing includes:

through the rotatory body among the drive module drive audio output module for rotatory body rotates to the second position outside the casing from the first position in the casing around the rotary rod of fixed mounting in the casing.

In one embodiment, driving the audio output module from the second position to the first position by the driving module includes:

through the rotatory body among the drive module drive audio output module for rotatory body is rotatory to the first position from the second position around the rotary rod of fixed mounting in the casing.

As for the method in the above embodiment, detailed description has been made in the embodiment related to the terminal device performing the method, and detailed description will not be made here.

It should be noted that "first", "second", "third" and "fourth" in the embodiments of the present disclosure are merely for convenience of description and distinction, and have no other specific meaning.

Fig. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a terminal device according to an example embodiment. For example, the terminal device may be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast terminal, a messaging device, a game console, a tablet device, a medical device, a fitness device, a personal digital assistant, and the like.

Referring to fig. 11, the terminal device may include one or more of the following components: a processing component 802, a memory 804, a power component 806, a multimedia component 808, an input/output (I/O) interface 812, a sensor component 814, and a communication component 816.

The processing component 802 generally controls overall operation of the terminal device, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing components 802 may include one or more processors 820 to execute instructions to perform all or a portion of the steps of the methods described above. Further, the processing component 802 can include one or more modules that facilitate interaction between the processing component 802 and other components. For example, the processing component 802 can include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between the multimedia component 808 and the processing component 802.

The memory 804 is configured to store various types of data to support operations at the terminal device. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on the terminal device, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, etc. The memory 804 may be implemented by any type or combination of volatile or non-volatile memory devices such as Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, magnetic or optical disks.

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

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

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

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

The communication component 816 is configured to facilitate communication between the terminal device and other devices in a wired or wireless manner. The terminal device may access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi, 2G or 3G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 816 receives a broadcast signal or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, communications component 816 further includes a Near Field Communications (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communications. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, infrared data association (IrDA) technology, Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

In an exemplary embodiment, the terminal device may be implemented by one or more Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), Digital Signal Processing Devices (DSPDs), Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs), Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors or other electronic components for performing the above-described methods.

Other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention following, in general, the principles of the invention and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice within the art to which the invention pertains. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the invention being indicated by the following claims.

It will be understood that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangements described above and shown in the drawings and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims.