阅读说明：本技术 光学信号检测模组和光强检测方法 (Optical signal detection module and light intensity detection method ) 是由 江忠胜 于 2020-05-29 设计创作，主要内容包括：本公开是关于一种光学信号检测模组和光强检测方法,该光学信号检测模组包括：光强传感器,用于采集供光强检测的光线信号；距离传感器,用于采集供距离检测的光线信号；光强信号处理电路,连接至所述光强传感器,用于对所述光强传感器采集到的光线信号进行处理,生成光强信号；距离信号处理电路,连接至所述距离传感器,用于对所述距离传感器采集到的光线信号进行处理,生成距离信号；控制单元,分别连接至所述光强信号处理电路和所述距离信号处理电路,用于根据所述光强信号处理电路输出的光强信号生成环境光线强度信息,以及根据所述距离信号处理电路输出的距离信号生成用于距离检测的距离信息。(The present disclosure relates to an optical signal detection module and a light intensity detection method, the optical signal detection module includes: the light intensity sensor is used for acquiring light signals for light intensity detection; the distance sensor is used for acquiring light signals for distance detection; the light intensity signal processing circuit is connected to the light intensity sensor and is used for processing the light ray signals collected by the light intensity sensor to generate light intensity signals; the distance signal processing circuit is connected to the distance sensor and used for processing the light ray signals collected by the distance sensor to generate distance signals; and the control unit is respectively connected to the light intensity signal processing circuit and the distance signal processing circuit and is used for generating ambient light intensity information according to the light intensity signal output by the light intensity signal processing circuit and generating distance information for distance detection according to the distance signal output by the distance signal processing circuit.)

1. An optical signal detection module, comprising:

the light intensity sensor is used for acquiring light signals for light intensity detection;

the distance sensor is used for acquiring light signals for distance detection;

the light intensity signal processing circuit is connected to the light intensity sensor and is used for processing the light ray signals collected by the light intensity sensor to generate light intensity signals;

the distance signal processing circuit is connected to the distance sensor and used for processing the light ray signals collected by the distance sensor to generate distance signals;

and the control unit is respectively connected to the light intensity signal processing circuit and the distance signal processing circuit and is used for generating ambient light intensity information according to the light intensity signal output by the light intensity signal processing circuit and generating distance information for distance detection according to the distance signal output by the distance signal processing circuit.

2. The optical signal detection module of claim 1, further comprising:

the fingerprint sensor is used for collecting light signals for fingerprint identification;

the fingerprint signal processing circuit is connected with the fingerprint sensor at one end and connected with the control unit at the other end and used for processing the light ray signals collected by the fingerprint sensor to generate fingerprint signals;

the control unit is further used for generating fingerprint information for fingerprint identification according to the fingerprint signal output by the fingerprint signal processing circuit.

3. The optical signal detection module of claim 1, further comprising:

the fingerprint signal processing circuit is used for processing the light ray signals collected by the light intensity sensor to generate fingerprint signals;

one end of the circuit gating switch is connected to the light intensity sensor, and the other end of the circuit gating switch is connected with the light intensity signal processing circuit or the fingerprint signal processing circuit;

the light intensity sensor is also used for collecting light signals for fingerprint identification; and the control unit is also connected to the fingerprint signal processing circuit and used for generating fingerprint information for fingerprint identification according to the fingerprint signal output by the fingerprint signal processing circuit.

4. The optical signal detection module of claim 1, further comprising:

the fingerprint sensor is used for collecting light signals for fingerprint identification;

one end of the sensor gating switch is connected to the light intensity signal processing circuit, and the other end of the sensor gating switch is connected with the light intensity sensor or the fingerprint sensor;

the light intensity signal processing circuit is also used for processing the light ray signals collected by the fingerprint sensor to generate fingerprint signals; the control unit is also used for generating fingerprint information for fingerprint identification according to the fingerprint signal output by the light intensity signal processing circuit.

5. The optical signal detection module of claim 1, wherein the distance sensor is disposed within a predetermined distance of the light intensity sensor.

6. The optical signal detection module of claim 1,

the light intensity signal processing circuit includes: the first amplifying circuit, the first filter circuit and the first analog-to-digital conversion circuit are sequentially connected in series;

the distance signal processing circuit includes: the second amplifying circuit, the second filter circuit and the second analog-to-digital conversion circuit are sequentially connected in series.

7. A touch display module, comprising:

a glass cover plate layer;

a touch layer, the sensing side of the touch layer facing the glass cover plate layer;

the light emitting side of the display layer faces the non-sensing side of the touch layer;

the light intensity detecting and distance detecting layer, comprising the optical signal detecting module according to any one of claims 1-6, wherein the light incident side of the light intensity detecting and distance detecting layer faces the non-light emitting side of the display layer.

8. An electronic device, comprising:

the touch display module and the optical signal detection module set as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the assembly position of the optical signal detection module set corresponds to a fingerprint identification area formed on the touch display module set; alternatively, the first and second electrodes may be,

the touch display module of claim 7.

9. A light intensity detection method, applied to an electronic device comprising the optical signal detection module according to claims 1-6, or the electronic device according to claim 8; the method comprises the following steps:

acquiring a light signal for distance detection through a distance sensor in the optical signal detection module; inputting the light ray signals collected by the distance sensor into a distance signal processing circuit in the optical signal detection module to generate distance information according to the distance signals output by the distance signal processing circuit;

under the condition that the distance information meets the preset condition, acquiring light signals for light intensity detection through a light intensity sensor in the optical signal detection module; inputting the light signal for light intensity detection into a light intensity signal processing circuit in the optical signal detection module so as to generate environmental light intensity information according to the light intensity signal output by the light intensity signal processing circuit;

and taking the ambient light intensity information as a light intensity detection result of the electronic equipment in the current environment.

10. The method of claim 9, further comprising:

judging whether the distance corresponding to the distance information is larger than a distance threshold value;

the preset conditions include: is satisfied if the distance information is greater than a distance threshold.

11. The method of claim 9, wherein the optical signal detection module comprises a plurality of distance sensors, the method comprising:

respectively determining whether the distances corresponding to the distance information are greater than a distance threshold value, and determining the number of the distance information with the distances greater than the distance threshold value;

the preset conditions include: the number of distance information for which the distance is greater than the distance threshold is satisfied when it is greater than a preset number.

12. The method of claim 9, wherein the optical signal detection module comprises a plurality of distance sensors, the method comprising:

respectively determining whether the distances corresponding to the distance information are greater than a distance threshold value, and determining the position of a distance sensor corresponding to the distance information of which the distance is greater than the distance threshold value;

determining the area covered by the distance sensor in the touch display module based on the determined position of the distance sensor;

the preset conditions include: the area is satisfied when the area is greater than an area threshold.

13. The light intensity detection method is characterized by being applied to electronic equipment, wherein the electronic equipment comprises an optical fingerprint module, and the optical fingerprint module comprises a light sensing unit, a signal processing unit and a first control unit which are sequentially connected in series; a distance detection module is arranged in a preset distance of the optical fingerprint module and comprises a distance sensor, a distance signal processing circuit and a second control unit which are sequentially connected in series; the method comprises the following steps:

acquiring light signals for distance detection through a distance sensor in the distance detection module; inputting light signals collected by the distance sensor into a distance signal processing circuit in the distance detection module to generate distance information according to the distance signals output by the distance signal processing circuit;

under the condition that the distance information meets the preset condition, acquiring a light signal for light intensity detection through a light sensing unit in the optical fingerprint module; inputting the light signal for light intensity detection into a signal processing unit in the optical fingerprint module so as to generate environmental light intensity information according to the light intensity signal output by the signal processing unit;

and taking the ambient light intensity information as a light intensity detection result of the electronic equipment in the current environment.

14. A light intensity detecting device, applied to an electronic apparatus, wherein the electronic apparatus comprises the optical signal detecting module according to claims 1-6, or the electronic apparatus is according to claim 8; the device comprises:

the first generating unit is used for acquiring light signals for distance detection through a distance sensor in the optical signal detection module; inputting the light ray signals collected by the distance sensor into a distance signal processing circuit in the optical signal detection module to generate distance information according to the distance signals output by the distance signal processing circuit;

the second generating unit is used for acquiring light signals for light intensity detection through a light intensity sensor in the optical signal detection module under the condition that the distance information meets a preset condition; inputting the light signal into a light intensity signal processing circuit in the optical signal detection module to generate environmental light intensity information according to the light intensity signal output by the light intensity signal processing circuit;

and the detection unit is used for taking the ambient light intensity information as a light intensity detection result of the electronic equipment in the current environment.

15. The light intensity detection device is characterized by being applied to electronic equipment, wherein the electronic equipment comprises an optical fingerprint module, and the optical fingerprint module comprises a light sensing unit, a signal processing unit and a first control unit which are sequentially connected in series; a distance detection module is arranged in a preset distance of the optical fingerprint module, and the light intensity detection module comprises a distance sensor, a distance signal processing circuit and a second control unit which are sequentially connected in series; the device comprises:

the first generating unit is used for acquiring light signals for distance detection through a distance sensor in the distance detection module; inputting the light ray signal collected by the distance sensor into a distance signal processing circuit in the light intensity detection module so as to generate distance information according to the distance signal output by the distance signal processing circuit;

the second generation unit is used for collecting light signals for light intensity detection through a light sensing unit in the optical fingerprint module under the condition that the distance information meets a preset condition; inputting the light signal for light intensity detection into a signal processing unit in the optical fingerprint module so as to generate environmental light intensity information according to the light intensity signal output by the signal processing unit;

and the detection unit is used for taking the ambient light intensity information as a light intensity detection result of the electronic equipment in the current environment.

16. An electronic device, comprising:

a processor;

a memory for storing processor-executable instructions;

wherein the processor implements the method of any one of claims 9-13 by executing the executable instructions.

17. A computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon computer instructions, which, when executed by a processor, carry out the steps of the method according to any one of claims 9-13.

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to the field of communications, and in particular, to an optical signal detection module and a light intensity detection method.

Background

In order to bring better visual experience to users, manufacturers can add a light intensity sensor into electronic equipment such as mobile phones and tablets so as to detect light intensity signals of environments where users are located in real time, and further adjust the brightness of a screen.

In the related art, the light intensity sensor is generally disposed above the display screen. The arrangement mode not only occupies a certain equipment layout space independently, but also limits the screen occupation ratio of the electronic equipment; in practical application, due to the fact that the light intensity sensor is shielded by an article and the like, the electronic equipment makes a misjudgment on the light intensity information of the environment where the electronic equipment is located, the display brightness of the display screen is adjusted by mistake, and poor use experience is brought to a user.

Disclosure of Invention

In view of this, the present disclosure provides an optical signal detection module and a light intensity detection method, which can preferentially determine whether a light intensity sensor is blocked by a distance sensor before light intensity detection, thereby avoiding misjudgment of light intensity information of an environment where an electronic device is located due to the blocked light intensity sensor.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the present disclosure provides the following technical solutions:

according to a first aspect of the present disclosure, an optical signal detection module is provided, including:

the light intensity sensor is used for acquiring light signals for light intensity detection;

the distance sensor is used for acquiring light signals for distance detection;

the light intensity signal processing circuit is connected to the light intensity sensor and is used for processing the light ray signals collected by the light intensity sensor to generate light intensity signals;

the distance signal processing circuit is connected to the distance sensor and used for processing the light ray signals collected by the distance sensor to generate distance signals;

and the control unit is respectively connected to the light intensity signal processing circuit and the distance signal processing circuit and is used for generating ambient light intensity information according to the light intensity signal output by the light intensity signal processing circuit and generating distance information for distance detection according to the distance signal output by the distance signal processing circuit.

According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a touch display module is provided, including:

a glass cover plate layer;

a touch layer, the sensing side of the touch layer facing the glass cover plate layer;

the light emitting side of the display layer faces the non-sensing side of the touch layer;

the light intensity detection and distance detection layer comprises the optical signal detection module according to the first aspect, and the light intensity detection and distance detection layer is towards the light incident side of the display layer and the non-light emergent side of the display layer.

According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, an electronic device is provided, comprising:

the optical signal detection module comprises a touch display module and the optical signal detection module according to the first aspect, wherein the assembly position of the optical signal detection module corresponds to a fingerprint identification area formed on the touch display module; alternatively, the first and second electrodes may be,

the touch display module set of the second aspect.

According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a light intensity detecting method is provided, which is applied to an electronic device, the electronic device includes the optical signal detecting module according to the first aspect, or the electronic device is as described in the third aspect; the method comprises the following steps:

acquiring a light signal for distance detection through a distance sensor in the optical signal detection module; inputting the light ray signals collected by the distance sensor into a distance signal processing circuit in the optical signal detection module to generate distance information according to the distance signals output by the distance signal processing circuit;

under the condition that the distance information meets the preset condition, acquiring light signals for light intensity detection through a light intensity sensor in the optical signal detection module; inputting the light signal into a light intensity signal processing circuit in the optical signal detection module to generate environmental light intensity information according to the light intensity signal output by the light intensity signal processing circuit;

and taking the ambient light intensity information as a light intensity detection result of the electronic equipment in the current environment.

According to a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, a light intensity detection method is provided, which is applied to an electronic device, where the electronic device includes an optical fingerprint module, and the optical fingerprint module includes a light sensing unit, a signal processing unit, and a first control unit, which are sequentially connected in series; a distance detection module is arranged in a preset distance of the optical fingerprint module and comprises a distance sensor, a distance signal processing circuit and a second control unit which are sequentially connected in series; the method comprises the following steps:

acquiring light signals for distance detection through a distance sensor in the distance detection module; inputting the light ray signal collected by the distance sensor into a distance signal processing circuit in the light intensity detection module so as to generate distance information according to the distance signal output by the distance signal processing circuit;

under the condition that the distance information meets the preset condition, acquiring a light signal for light intensity detection through a light sensing unit in the optical fingerprint module; inputting the light signal for light intensity detection into a signal processing unit in the optical fingerprint module so as to generate environmental light intensity information according to the light intensity signal output by the signal processing unit;

and taking the ambient light intensity information as a light intensity detection result of the electronic equipment in the current environment.

According to a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, a light intensity detecting apparatus is provided, which is applied to an electronic device, the electronic device includes the optical signal detecting module according to the first aspect, or the electronic device is as described in the third aspect; the device comprises:

the first generating unit is used for acquiring light signals for distance detection through a distance sensor in the optical signal detection module; inputting the light ray signals collected by the distance sensor into a distance signal processing circuit in the optical signal detection module to generate distance information according to the distance signals output by the distance signal processing circuit;

the second generating unit is used for acquiring light signals for light intensity detection through a light intensity sensor in the optical signal detection module under the condition that the distance information meets a preset condition; inputting the light signal into a light intensity signal processing circuit in the optical signal detection module to generate environmental light intensity information according to the light intensity signal output by the light intensity signal processing circuit;

and the detection unit is used for taking the ambient light intensity information as a light intensity detection result of the electronic equipment in the current environment.

According to a seventh aspect of the present disclosure, a light intensity detecting apparatus is provided, which is applied to an electronic device, where the electronic device includes an optical fingerprint module, and the optical fingerprint module includes a light sensing unit, a signal processing unit, and a first control unit, which are sequentially connected in series; a distance detection module is arranged in a preset distance of the optical fingerprint module, and the light intensity detection module comprises a distance sensor, a distance signal processing circuit and a second control unit which are sequentially connected in series; the device comprises:

the first generating unit is used for acquiring light signals for distance detection through a distance sensor in the distance detection module; inputting the light ray signal collected by the distance sensor into a distance signal processing circuit in the light intensity detection module so as to generate distance information according to the distance signal output by the distance signal processing circuit;

the second generation unit is used for collecting light signals for light intensity detection through a light sensing unit in the optical fingerprint module under the condition that the distance information meets a preset condition; inputting the light signal for light intensity detection into a signal processing unit in the optical fingerprint module so as to generate environmental light intensity information according to the light intensity signal output by the signal processing unit;

and the detection unit is used for taking the ambient light intensity information as a light intensity detection result of the electronic equipment in the current environment.

According to an eighth aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an electronic apparatus comprising:

a processor;

a memory for storing processor-executable instructions;

wherein the processor implements the method according to the fourth aspect or the fifth aspect by executing the executable instructions.

According to a ninth aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a computer readable storage medium having stored thereon computer instructions which, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the method according to the fourth or fifth aspect.

In the technical scheme of this disclosure, with light intensity sensor and distance sensor integrated to same optical signal detection module in for the physical position between light intensity sensor and the distance sensor is more close, on this basis, can judge whether light intensity sensor is sheltered from by the object through distance sensor, and then avoid under the condition that light intensity sensor is sheltered from, the mistake is with the light intensity around the light intensity sensor as the light intensity of the electronic equipment place environment that is equipped with this optical signal detection module. In other words, through this optical signal detection module, can judge whether light intensity sensor is sheltered from through distance sensor, and then reach the purpose of accurate detection environment light intensity information.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a smartphone with a separate arrangement of light intensity and distance sensors according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 2 is a logic diagram of an optical signal detection module according to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure.

Fig. 3 is a second logic diagram of an optical signal detection module according to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure.

Fig. 4 is a third logic diagram of an optical signal detection module according to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure.

Fig. 5 is a fourth logic diagram of an optical signal detection module according to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure.

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of a touch display module according to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure.

Fig. 7 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device equipped with an optical signal detection module according to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure.

Fig. 8A is a flowchart illustrating a light intensity detection method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 8B is a flowchart illustrating another light intensity detection method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 9A is a block diagram of a light intensity detection device shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 9B is a block diagram of another light intensity detecting device shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure

Fig. 10 is a block diagram illustrating another light intensity detecting apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

Fig. 11 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus 1100 for implementing a light intensity detection method 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 implementations described in the exemplary embodiments below are not intended to represent all implementations consistent with the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present disclosure, as detailed in the appended claims.

The terminology used in the present disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. As used in this disclosure and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

It is to be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various information, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one type of information from another. For example, first information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The word "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "at … …" or "when … …" or "in response to a determination", depending on the context.

In the related art, it is common to dispose the light intensity sensor and the distance sensor separately outside a touch display module (also referred to as a touch screen) of the electronic device. Taking a smart phone as shown in fig. 1 as an example, a touch display module 11, a light intensity sensor 12, a distance sensor 13, and the like are mounted on the front surface of the smart phone. Such an arrangement not only affects the appearance of the smartphone, but also reduces the screen occupation ratio of the smartphone.

In addition, in a specific scene, for example, in the case that the light intensity sensor is shielded, the result obtained by the light intensity detection is the result when the light intensity sensor is shielded by an object, rather than the actual ambient light intensity, so that the screen brightness adjustment performed according to the light intensity detection result does not meet the actual requirement, and poor use experience is brought to the user.

In view of this, the present disclosure provides an optical signal detection module for improving the accuracy of detecting the intensity of ambient light.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an optical signal detection module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; as shown in fig. 2, the optical signal detection module may include: a light intensity sensor 211, a distance sensor 212, a light intensity signal processing circuit 221, a distance signal processing circuit 222, and a control unit 23. Wherein the content of the first and second substances,

a light intensity sensor 211 for collecting a light signal for light intensity detection;

a distance sensor 212 for collecting a light signal for distance detection;

the light intensity signal processing circuit 221 is connected to the light intensity sensor and is used for processing the light ray signals collected by the light intensity sensor to generate light intensity signals;

a distance signal processing circuit 222, connected to the distance sensor, for processing the light signal collected by the distance sensor to generate a distance signal;

and the control unit 23 is respectively connected to the light intensity signal processing circuit and the distance signal processing circuit, and is used for generating ambient light intensity information according to the light intensity signal output by the light intensity signal processing circuit and generating distance information for distance detection according to the distance signal output by the distance signal processing circuit.

In one embodiment, the optical signal detection module only includes the light intensity sensor 211, the distance sensor 212, the light intensity signal processing circuit 221, the distance signal processing circuit 222 and the control unit 23 as shown in fig. 2. In this embodiment, it is equivalent to integrate the light intensity sensor and the distance sensor into a unified module on the basis of the related art, so that the two sensors are closer in physical position. On the basis, whether the light intensity sensor is shielded or not can be judged through the distance sensor before the light intensity detection, and then the light intensity detection is carried out under the condition that the light intensity sensor is not shielded, so that the screen brightness is prevented from being adjusted according to wrong light intensity information; or under the condition that the light intensity sensor is shielded, the light intensity is still detected, but the operation of adjusting the screen brightness according to the light intensity detection result is not carried out, and the reduction of the use experience of a user is avoided. Further, in practical application, the optical signal detection module integrated with the light intensity sensor and the fingerprint sensor can be assembled into the touch display module, so that the influence of the light intensity sensor and the distance sensor on the screen of the electronic equipment is avoided.

In another embodiment, in addition to the above structure, the method may further include: the logical structure of the fingerprint sensor 213 and the fingerprint signal processing circuit 223 is shown in fig. 3. The fingerprint sensor 213 is used for collecting light signals for fingerprint identification; a fingerprint signal processing circuit 223, one end of which is connected to the fingerprint sensor 213 and the other end of which is connected to the control unit 23, for processing the light signal collected by the fingerprint sensor 213 to generate a fingerprint signal; the control unit 23 is also used for generating fingerprint information for fingerprint identification from the fingerprint signal output from the fingerprint signal processing circuit 223. In this embodiment, the fingerprint sensor, the light intensity sensor and the distance sensor are integrated into the same module. It should be understood that, in practical applications, the fingerprint sensor is usually disposed in the touch display module of the electronic device, so that the light intensity sensor and the distance sensor are no longer separately disposed outside the touch display module, thereby avoiding the problem that the light intensity sensor and the distance sensor are separately disposed to affect the screen occupation ratio. Secondly, because light intensity sensor and distance sensor are arranged in same module for the electronic equipment who is equipped with this module can judge whether light intensity sensor is sheltered from based on distance sensor, and then has avoided carrying out the light intensity detection under the condition that light intensity sensor is sheltered from, or adjust screen brightness through the light intensity testing result under the condition that light intensity sensor is sheltered from.

In still another embodiment, in addition to the above structure, the method may further include: the fingerprint signal processing circuit 223 and the circuit gate switch 24, and the logical structure at this time is shown in fig. 4. The fingerprint signal processing circuit 223 is configured to process the light signal collected by the light intensity sensor 211 to generate a fingerprint signal; a circuit gate switch 24 having one end connected to the light intensity sensor 211 and the other end connected to the light intensity signal processing circuit 221 or the fingerprint signal processing circuit 223; the light intensity sensor 211 is also used for collecting light signals for fingerprint identification; and, the control unit 23 is also connected to the fingerprint signal processing circuit 223 for generating fingerprint information for fingerprint identification from the fingerprint signal output by the fingerprint signal processing circuit 223. In this embodiment, the fingerprint sensor is used as a light intensity sensor, and the distance sensor is integrated into the module where the fingerprint sensor is located. It should be appreciated that in practice, fingerprint sensors are typically disposed within a touch display module of an electronic device. The distance sensor is not separately arranged outside the touch display module, so that the problem that the screen occupation ratio is influenced by the separate arrangement of the distance sensor is avoided; secondly, because the fingerprint sensor is multiplexed to the light intensity sensor for need not to arrange the light intensity sensor alone, avoided the light intensity sensor to arrange alone and influence the problem that the screen accounts for the ratio. Further, because the fingerprint sensor and the distance sensor that are multiplexing as light intensity sensor are arranged in same module for the electronic equipment who is equipped with this module can judge whether fingerprint sensor is sheltered from based on distance sensor, and then has avoided carrying out the light intensity detection under the condition that fingerprint sensor is sheltered from, or adjust screen brightness through the light intensity testing result under the condition that fingerprint sensor is sheltered from. Furthermore, the fingerprint sensor is reused as the light intensity sensor, so that the number of sensors to be arranged is reduced, and the hardware cost is reduced.

In a further embodiment, in addition to the above structure, the method may further include: the fingerprint sensor 213 and the sensor gate switch 25, the logical structure of which is shown in fig. 5. The fingerprint sensor 213 is used for collecting light signals for fingerprint identification; a sensor gate switch 25 having one end connected to the light intensity signal processing circuit 221 and the other end connected to the light intensity sensor 211 or the fingerprint sensor 213; the light intensity signal processing circuit 221 is further configured to process the light ray signal collected by the fingerprint sensor 213 to generate a fingerprint signal; the control unit 23 is further configured to generate fingerprint information for fingerprint identification according to the fingerprint signal output by the light intensity signal processing circuit 221. In this embodiment, it is equivalent to integrate the fingerprint sensor, the light intensity sensor, and the distance sensor into the same module. It should be understood that, in practical applications, the fingerprint sensor is usually disposed in the touch display module of the electronic device, so that the light intensity sensor and the distance sensor are no longer separately disposed outside the touch display module, thereby avoiding the problem that the light intensity sensor and the distance sensor are separately disposed to affect the screen occupation ratio. Secondly, because light intensity sensor and distance sensor are arranged in same module for the electronic equipment who is equipped with this module can judge whether light intensity sensor is sheltered from based on distance sensor, and then has avoided carrying out the light intensity detection under the condition that light intensity sensor is sheltered from, or adjust screen brightness through the light intensity testing result under the condition that light intensity sensor is sheltered from. Furthermore, the light intensity signal processing circuit in this embodiment is used for processing the light signal collected by the light intensity sensor and also used for processing the light signal collected by the fingerprint sensor. It should be understood that since in practice the light intensity sensor is usually integrated into the module in which the fingerprint sensor is located, the fingerprint signal processing circuit is usually multiplexed into the light intensity signal processing circuit. By the method, the fingerprint sensor and the light intensity sensor share the signal processing circuit, the signal processing circuit required to be arranged is reduced, and the hardware cost is reduced.

In the present disclosure, the distance sensor should be arranged within a preset distance of the light intensity sensor. Usually, the preset distance is smaller, so that the physical position between the distance sensor and the light intensity sensor is ensured to be closer, and then the light intensity sensor is determined to be shielded when the distance sensor detects that the distance corresponding to the distance information is smaller.

In the present disclosure, the light intensity signal processing circuit 221 may include: the first amplifying circuit, the first filter circuit and the first analog-to-digital conversion circuit are sequentially connected in series. The first light intensity signal processing circuit 221 can be regarded as a rectifying circuit, can effectively solve the problems of clutter, weak signals and the like of the acquired light signals, and generates light intensity signals for light intensity detection based on the acquired light signals. Similarly, the distance signal processing circuit 222 may include: the second amplifying circuit, the second filter circuit and the second analog-to-digital conversion circuit are sequentially connected in series. The distance signal processing circuit 222 can also be regarded as a rectifying circuit, which can effectively solve the problems of clutter, weak signals and the like of the acquired light signals, and generate light intensity signals for light intensity detection based on the acquired light signals. The fingerprint signal processing circuit 223 is also the same, and will not be described herein.

In the present disclosure, since the distance signal is not detected by natural light, a distance signal emitting end may be further included to emit a light signal for distance detection. The distance signal transmitting end may be disposed in the optical signal detection module or outside the optical signal detection module, which is not limited herein.

In the present disclosure, the distance sensor may be an infrared sensor commonly used in electronic devices, and may also be a laser ranging sensor for ranging. It should be understood that the distance sensor in the present disclosure may be any sensor capable of performing a distance measuring function, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The control Unit in the present disclosure may be an MCU (micro controller Unit), a DSP (digital signal processor), and a CPU (central processing Unit). Of course, this example is only illustrative, and it should be understood that hardware capable of generating ambient light intensity information based on the light intensity signal and generating fingerprint information for fingerprint identification based on the fingerprint signal can be used as the control unit, and the disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to the optical signal detection module, the light intensity sensor and the distance sensor are integrated into the same module, so that whether the light intensity sensor is shielded or not can be judged according to the distance sensor, light intensity detection under the shielded condition is avoided, and the accuracy of light intensity detection is improved; or, the screen brightness of the electronic equipment can be prevented from being adjusted according to the result of the light intensity detection under the condition of being shielded, so that the screen brightness is prevented from being adjusted according to the wrong detection result, and bad use experience is brought to a user.

Further, this disclosure still integrates fingerprint sensor in above-mentioned optical signal detects the module, because fingerprint sensor is arranged in touching the reality module for light intensity sensor and distance sensor are no longer arranged alone, have avoided arranging light intensity sensor and distance sensor alone and have influenced the problem that the screen accounts for the ratio.

Still further, the fingerprint sensor can be multiplexed into the light intensity sensor, or the light intensity sensor and the fingerprint sensor share the same signal processing circuit, so that compared with the related art, the number of sensors or signal processing circuits to be arranged is reduced, and the hardware cost is reduced.

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram of a touch display module according to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure. As shown in fig. 6, the touch display module includes:

a glass cover sheet layer 61;

a touch layer 62 with a sensing side facing the glass cover sheet layer;

a display layer 63, the light exit side of which faces the non-sensing side of the touch layer;

the light intensity detection and distance detection layer 64, which comprises the optical signal detection module as described above, faces the non-light-emitting side of the display layer.

In this embodiment, the glass cover plate layer 61 is made of transparent glass and is used for protecting the touch display module. The sensing side of the touch layer 62 may generate a corresponding touch signal based on the touch position of the user, and the touch signal may be generated by a sensing method such as a capacitive screen or a sensing method such as a resistive screen, which is not limited herein. The display layer 63 is also referred to as a light emitting layer, and can display a corresponding picture according to a control signal. The distance detection and fingerprint identification layer 64 includes an optical signal detection module as described above.

In this embodiment, above-mentioned optical signal detects the module and can be arranged in the fingerprint identification region of touch display module assembly to with arrange in the fingerprint sensor integration to same module in the fingerprint identification region, and then improve the integrated level of sensor.

According to the touch display module, the distance detection and fingerprint identification layer of the touch display module comprises the optical signal detection module. It is thus clear that the process of distance detection and light intensity detection all goes on in touch display module assembly for adopt this touch display module assembly's electronic equipment need not to arrange distance sensor and light intensity sensor alone, compare in the electronic equipment who arranges distance sensor and light intensity sensor outside touch display module assembly alone, have higher screen and account for than.

Fig. 7 is an electronic device shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, and as shown in fig. 7, the electronic device includes:

a touch display module 71 and an optical signal detection module 72 as described above, the assembly position of the optical signal detection module corresponding to a fingerprint identification area 73 formed on the touch display module; alternatively, the first and second electrodes may be,

the touch display module is shown in fig. 6.

In this embodiment, the user may touch the fingerprint identification area 73 with a finger to make the electronic device perform the operation of fingerprint identification.

In actual operation, in order to accurately detect the fingerprint of the user, a plurality of fingerprint sensors are regularly distributed in the optical signal detection module 72, and in one case, the light intensity sensor and the distance sensor can be arranged among or around the plurality of fingerprint sensors; in another case, distance sensors are arranged between or around several fingerprint sensors, while at least one of the several fingerprint sensors is multiplexed as a light intensity sensor, to reduce the number of sensors to be arranged. In yet another case, the light intensity sensor and the distance sensor may be arranged between or around the number of fingerprint sensors while the light intensity sensor and one of the number of fingerprint sensors share the signal processing circuit. Above-mentioned arrangement mode compares in the layout mode among the correlation technique, moves distance sensor and light intensity sensor's position to touch display module assembly's fingerprint identification region outside by touch display module assembly in, has avoided arranging distance sensor and light intensity sensor alone.

The electronic equipment that this embodiment is shown assembles the optical signal detection module to the position that corresponds to the fingerprint identification region, and is visible, no matter be light intensity sensor or distance sensor all arranged in touch display module assembly, has avoided because arrange the problem that the screen accounts for than is reduced to distance sensor alone.

Fig. 8A is a flowchart of a light intensity detecting method according to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, applied to an electronic device including an optical signal detecting module as described above, or the electronic device as shown in fig. 7; the method may comprise the steps of:

step 802A, collecting light signals for distance detection through a distance sensor in the optical signal detection module; and inputting the light ray signals collected by the distance sensor into a distance signal processing circuit in the optical signal detection module so as to generate distance information according to the distance signals output by the distance signal processing circuit.

In this embodiment, the distance sensor in the optical signal detection module is used to determine whether the light intensity sensor is shielded, so as to prevent the light intensity sensor from performing light intensity detection under the condition that the light intensity sensor is shielded, thereby improving the accuracy of light intensity detection; or the light intensity detection result obtained by the electronic equipment under the shielding condition is prevented from being used as the ambient light intensity information, and the screen brightness of the electronic equipment is prevented from being adjusted wrongly.

Step 804A, collecting light signals for light intensity detection through a light intensity sensor in the optical signal detection module under the condition that the distance information meets a preset condition; and inputting the light signal into a light intensity signal processing circuit in the optical signal detection module so as to generate environmental light intensity information according to the light intensity signal output by the light intensity signal processing circuit.

In the present embodiment, the preset condition refers to a condition that can prove that the light intensity sensor is not occluded. This embodiment obtains distance information through the distance sensor among the optical signal detection module, and then judges whether light intensity sensor is sheltered from. In this case, a distance threshold may be preset, so as to compare the distance threshold with a distance corresponding to the detected distance information, and further determine whether there is an object occlusion. Specifically, whether the distance corresponding to the obtained distance information is greater than a distance threshold value or not can be judged, and if so, it is determined that the light intensity sensor is not shielded, and then light intensity detection can be performed; if not, the fact that the object shelters from the light intensity sensor is proved to exist, and the light intensity information obtained by current light intensity detection is not the light intensity information of the current environment where the electronic equipment is located.

In practical applications, there are inevitable interferences from accidental factors and special situations, for example, when a finger does not completely block the light intensity sensor but hangs over the light intensity sensor, the lowest part of the finger is close to the screen, which slightly blocks the light intensity sensor, but the light intensity around the light intensity sensor is not much different from the ambient light intensity. At this time, if the optical information number detection module includes a plurality of distance sensors, the distance information corresponding to the plurality of distance sensors may be determined first, and whether the distance corresponding to the plurality of distance information is greater than a threshold value is determined, and the number of distance information greater than the distance threshold value is determined based on the determination result; on the basis, whether the number is larger than the preset number or not can be further judged, if yes, the shielding is proved not to be serious, and the light intensity detection can be carried out, namely the preset condition is met. In addition, after the distance information with the distance larger than the distance threshold value is determined, the positions of the distance sensors corresponding to the distance information are determined, the area covered by the distance sensors in the touch display module is further determined, and when the area is larger than the distance threshold value, the fact that shielding is not serious is proved, and light intensity detection can be carried out.

Of course, the setting of the preset condition is only illustrative, and it should be understood that only the condition that the light intensity sensor is not shielded can be proven as the preset condition of the embodiment, and those skilled in the art can determine the preset condition according to actual requirements, and the disclosure does not limit the preset condition.

Step 806A, using the ambient light intensity information as a light intensity detection result of the electronic device in the current environment.

According to the technical scheme, the electronic equipment in the embodiment is provided with the optical signal detection module, the distance sensor and the light intensity sensor are integrated in the optical signal detection module, whether the light intensity sensor is shielded or not can be judged through the distance sensor in the embodiment, then the light intensity detection is avoided under the condition that the light intensity sensor is shielded, and the accuracy of the light intensity detection is improved.

Fig. 8B is a flowchart of another light intensity detecting method according to an exemplary embodiment of the disclosure, which is applied to an electronic device including an optical fingerprint module, where the optical fingerprint module includes a light sensing unit, a signal processing unit, and a first control unit, which are sequentially connected in series; the optical fingerprint module is characterized in that a distance detection module is arranged in a preset distance, the light intensity detection module comprises a distance sensor, a distance signal processing circuit and a second control unit which are sequentially connected in series, and the method comprises the following steps:

step 802B, acquiring light signals for distance detection through a distance sensor in the distance detection module; and inputting the light ray signals collected by the distance sensor into a distance signal processing circuit in the distance detection module so as to generate distance information according to the distance signals output by the distance signal processing circuit.

Step 804B, collecting light signals for light intensity detection through a light sensing unit in the optical fingerprint module under the condition that the distance information meets a preset condition; and inputting the light signal for light intensity detection into a signal processing unit in the optical fingerprint module so as to generate environmental light intensity information according to the light intensity signal output by the signal processing unit.

Step 806B, using the ambient light intensity information as a light intensity detection result of the electronic device in the current environment.

Similar to the previous embodiment, in the present embodiment, it is still determined whether the sensor is blocked by the object preferentially by the distance sensor, and the light intensity detection is performed only under the condition that it is determined that the sensor is not blocked, so as to ensure that the result of the light intensity detection is more accurate. Therefore, in the present embodiment, most of the operation manners, such as the setting of the preset condition and the distance detection process, are similar to those of the previous embodiment, and reference may be made to the description of the previous embodiment, which is not repeated herein.

Unlike the previous embodiment, the electronic device in this embodiment is not equipped with the optical signal detection module described above. The present embodiment is assembled as follows: optical fingerprint module and distance detection module. The optical fingerprint module comprises a light sensing unit, a signal processing unit and a first control unit which are sequentially connected in series; the distance detection module comprises a distance sensor, a distance signal processing circuit and a second control unit which are sequentially connected in series. Whether can accurately judge the optics fingerprint module for guaranteeing distance sensor and sheltered from, the distance detects the module and is assembled to the optics fingerprint module in the distance of predetermineeing.

In this embodiment, optics fingerprint module indicates to have the module that light intensity detected and fingerprint identification concurrently, and it is assembled to electronic equipment's touch display module usually in to form the fingerprint identification region in touch display module, at this moment, alright assemble near the fingerprint identification region with the distance detection module.

It should be understood that the light sensing unit and the signal processing unit in the optical fingerprint module can have different structures.

In one case, the light sensing unit may include: fingerprint sensor and light intensity sensor, can include in the signal processing unit: fingerprint signal processing circuit and light intensity signal processing circuit. The fingerprint sensor, the fingerprint signal processing circuit and the first control unit are sequentially connected in series; the light intensity sensor, the light intensity signal processing circuit and the first control unit are sequentially connected in series.

In another case, the light sensing unit includes only: a fingerprint sensor; the signal processing unit still comprises: fingerprint signal processing circuit and light intensity signal processing circuit. In this case, a circuit gate switch is further included, wherein the fingerprint sensor is connected to one end of the fingerprint signal processing circuit or the light intensity signal processing circuit through the circuit gate switch. And the other ends of the fingerprint signal processing circuit and the light intensity signal processing circuit are connected to the first control unit. Under the condition, the fingerprint sensor is equivalently multiplexed into the light intensity sensor, the number of sensors needing to be arranged is reduced, and the hardware cost is reduced.

In still another case, the light sensing unit includes: a fingerprint sensor and a light intensity sensor; and the signal processing unit only includes: fingerprint signal processing circuit. In this case, the fingerprint sensor further comprises a sensor gating switch, wherein one end of the fingerprint signal processing circuit is connected to the first control unit, and the other end of the fingerprint signal processing circuit is connected with the fingerprint sensor or the light intensity sensor through the sensor gating switch. In this case, it is equivalent to the fingerprint sensor and the light intensity sensor sharing the signal processing circuit, reducing the number of signal processing circuits to be arranged and reducing the cost.

According to the technical scheme, the electronic equipment in the embodiment is provided with the optical fingerprint module and the distance detection module. Wherein, the distance detection module is arranged in the distance of predetermineeing of optics fingerprint module for this embodiment can judge whether light intensity sensor is sheltered from through distance sensor, and then avoids carrying out the light intensity detection under the condition that the light response unit in optics fingerprint module is sheltered from, has improved the degree of accuracy that the light intensity detected.

Fig. 9A is a block diagram of a light intensity detection device shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to fig. 9A, the apparatus includes a first generating unit 901A, a second generating unit 902A, and a detecting unit 903A.

The first generating unit 901A is configured to collect a light signal for distance detection through a distance sensor in the optical signal detection module; inputting the light ray signals collected by the distance sensor into a distance signal processing circuit in the optical signal detection module to generate distance information according to the distance signals output by the distance signal processing circuit;

the second generating unit 902A is configured to collect a light signal for light intensity detection through a light intensity sensor in the optical signal detection module when the distance information satisfies a preset condition; inputting the light signal into a light intensity signal processing circuit in the optical signal detection module to generate environmental light intensity information according to the light intensity signal output by the light intensity signal processing circuit;

the detecting unit 903A is configured to use the ambient light intensity information as a light intensity detection result of the electronic device in the current environment.

As shown in fig. 10, fig. 10 is a block diagram of another light intensity detecting device shown in an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, which is based on the foregoing embodiment shown in fig. 9A, and further includes: a judgment unit 904A, and a determination unit 905A.

The judging unit 904A is configured to judge whether the distance corresponding to the distance information is greater than a distance threshold;

the preset conditions include: is satisfied if the distance information is greater than a distance threshold.

Optionally, the optical signal detection module includes a plurality of distance sensors, and the apparatus further includes:

a determining unit 905A configured to determine whether distances corresponding to the plurality of distance information are greater than a distance threshold, and determine the number of distance information whose distances are greater than the distance threshold, respectively;

the preset conditions include: the number of distance information for which the distance is greater than the distance threshold is satisfied when it is greater than a preset number.

Optionally, the optical signal detection module comprises a plurality of distance sensors,

a determining unit 905A further configured to determine whether distances corresponding to the plurality of distance information are greater than a distance threshold, and determine a distance sensor position corresponding to the distance information whose distance is greater than the distance threshold, respectively;

determining the area covered by the distance sensor in the touch display module based on the determined position of the distance sensor;

the preset conditions include: the area is satisfied when the area is greater than an area threshold.

It should be noted that the determining unit 904A and the determining unit 905A in the apparatus embodiment shown in fig. 10 may also be included in the apparatus embodiment of fig. 9A, and the disclosure is not limited thereto.

Fig. 9B is a block diagram illustrating another light intensity detecting apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. Referring to fig. 9B, the apparatus includes a first generating unit 901B, a second generating unit 902B, and a detecting unit 903B. Wherein the content of the first and second substances,

the first generating unit 901B is configured to collect a light signal for distance detection through a distance sensor in the distance detection module; inputting the light ray signal collected by the distance sensor into a distance signal processing circuit in the light intensity detection module so as to generate distance information according to the distance signal output by the distance signal processing circuit;

the second generating unit 902B is configured to collect a light signal for light intensity detection through a light sensing unit in the optical fingerprint module when the distance information satisfies a preset condition; inputting the light signal for light intensity detection into a signal processing unit in the optical fingerprint module so as to generate environmental light intensity information according to the light intensity signal output by the signal processing unit;

the detection unit 903B is configured to use the ambient light intensity information as a light intensity detection result of the electronic device in the current environment.

With regard to the apparatus in the above-described embodiment, the specific manner in which each module performs the operation has been described in detail in the embodiment related to the method, and will not be elaborated here.

For the device embodiments, since they substantially correspond to the method embodiments, reference may be made to the partial description of the method embodiments for relevant points. The above-described embodiments of the apparatus are merely illustrative, and the units described as separate parts may or may not be physically separate, and parts displayed as units may or may not be physical units, may be located in one place, or may be distributed on a plurality of network units. Some or all of the modules can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the disclosed solution. One of ordinary skill in the art can understand and implement it without inventive effort.

Correspondingly, the present disclosure also provides a signal processing apparatus, including: a processor; a memory for storing processor-executable instructions; wherein the processor is configured to implement the light intensity detection method as described in the above embodiments, such as the method may include: acquiring a light signal for distance detection through a distance sensor in the optical signal detection module; inputting the light ray signals collected by the distance sensor into a distance signal processing circuit in the optical signal detection module to generate distance information according to the distance signals output by the distance signal processing circuit; under the condition that the distance information meets the preset condition, acquiring light signals for light intensity detection through a light intensity sensor in the optical signal detection module; inputting the light ray signal into a light intensity signal processing circuit in the optical fingerprint module so as to generate environmental light ray intensity information according to the light intensity signal output by the light intensity signal processing circuit; and taking the ambient light intensity information as a light intensity detection result of the electronic equipment in the current environment.

Accordingly, the present disclosure also provides an electronic device including a memory, and one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory, and configured to be executed by one or more processors, the one or more programs include instructions for implementing the light intensity detection method according to the above embodiments, such as the method may include: acquiring a light signal for distance detection through a distance sensor in the optical signal detection module; inputting the light ray signals collected by the distance sensor into a distance signal processing circuit in the optical signal detection module to generate distance information according to the distance signals output by the distance signal processing circuit; under the condition that the distance information meets the preset condition, acquiring light signals for light intensity detection through a light intensity sensor in the optical signal detection module; inputting the light ray signal into a light intensity signal processing circuit in the optical fingerprint module so as to generate environmental light ray intensity information according to the light intensity signal output by the light intensity signal processing circuit; and taking the ambient light intensity information as a light intensity detection result of the electronic equipment in the current environment.

Fig. 11 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus 1100 for implementing a signal processing method according to an example embodiment. For example, the apparatus 1100 may be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast terminal, a messaging device, a game console, a tablet device, a medical device, an exercise device, a personal digital assistant, and the like.

Referring to fig. 11, apparatus 1100 may include one or more of the following components: processing component 1102, memory 1104, power component 1106, multimedia component 1108, audio component 1110, input/output (I/O) interface 1112, sensor component 1114, and communications component 1116.

The processing component 1102 generally controls the overall operation of the device 1100, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing components 1102 may include one or more processors 1120 to execute instructions to perform all or a portion of the steps of the methods described above. Further, the processing component 1102 may include one or more modules that facilitate interaction between the processing component 1102 and other components. For example, the processing component 1102 may include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between the multimedia component 1108 and the processing component 1102.

The memory 1104 is configured to store various types of data to support operations at the apparatus 1100. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on device 1100, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, and so forth. The memory 1104 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.

A power component 1106 provides power to the various components of the device 1100. The power components 1106 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power for the apparatus 1100.

The multimedia component 1108 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the device 1100 and a 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 1108 includes a front facing camera and/or a rear facing camera. The front camera and/or the rear camera may receive external multimedia data when the device 1100 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode. Each front camera and rear camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have a focal length and optical zoom capability.

The audio component 1110 is configured to output and/or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 1110 includes a Microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when the apparatus 1100 is in operating modes, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may further be stored in the memory 1104 or transmitted via the communication component 1116. In some embodiments, the audio assembly 1110 further includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

The I/O interface 1112 provides an interface between the processing component 1102 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 assembly 1114 includes one or more sensors for providing various aspects of state assessment for the apparatus 1100. For example, the sensor assembly 1114 may detect an open/closed state of the apparatus 1100, the relative positioning of components, such as a display and keypad of the apparatus 1100, the sensor assembly 1114 may also detect a change in position of the apparatus 1100 or a component of the apparatus 1100, the presence or absence of user contact with the apparatus 1100, orientation or acceleration/deceleration of the apparatus 1100, and a change in temperature of the apparatus 1100. The sensor assembly 1114 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of a nearby object without any physical contact. The sensor assembly 1114 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 1114 may also include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

The communication component 1116 is configured to facilitate wired or wireless communication between the apparatus 1100 and other devices. The apparatus 1100 may access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi, 2G or 3G, 4G LTE, 5G NR (New Radio), or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 1116 receives broadcast signals or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 1116 also includes a Near Field Communication (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 apparatus 1100 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.

In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions, such as the memory 1104 comprising instructions, executable by the processor 1120 of the apparatus 1100 to perform the method described above is also provided. For example, the non-transitory computer readable storage medium may be a ROM, a Random Access Memory (RAM), a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like.

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

It will be understood that the present disclosure 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 present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

The above description is only exemplary of the present disclosure and should not be taken as limiting the disclosure, as any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present disclosure should be included in the scope of the present disclosure.