Working mode switching method and electronic device

US2022114829A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2022114829-A1
Application numberUS-202117558862-A
CountryUS
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Filing dateDec 22, 2021
Priority dateJun 24, 2019
Publication dateApr 14, 2022
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A working mode switching method and apparatus, a storage medium, and an electronic device are disclosed. The electronic device comprises a display screen, a first acousto-electric conversion module, and a second acousto-electric conversion module. The first acousto-electric conversion module and the second acousto-electric conversion module are located on one side of the display screen and connected to the display screen; and the first acousto-electric conversion module and the second acousto-electric conversion module are used for realizing the conversion between ultrasonic or acoustic signals and electrical signals.

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What is claimed is: 1 . An electronic device, comprising: a display screen; a first acousto-electric conversion module, wherein the first acousto-electric conversion module is located on one side of the display screen and connected to the display screen, and wherein the first acousto-electric conversion module is configured to implement conversion between ultrasonic or acoustic signals and electrical signals; and a second acousto-electric conversion module, wherein the second acousto-electric conversion module is located on one side of the display screen and connected to the display screen, and wherein the second acousto-electric conversion module is configured to implement conversion between ultrasonic or acoustic signals and electrical signals. 2 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first acousto-electric conversion module comprises: a first piezoelectric material layer, wherein the first piezoelectric material layer is configured to transmit ultrasonic or acoustic signals while a driving signal is applied to the first piezoelectric material layer, and the first piezoelectric material layer is configured to receive ultrasonic or acoustic signals; and a first electrode layer connected to the first piezoelectric material layer, wherein the first electrode layer is configured to apply the driving signal to the first piezoelectric material layer. 3 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the first electrode layer comprises: a first sub-electrode layer disposed on one side of the first piezoelectric material layer and connected to the first piezoelectric material layer; and a second sub-electrode layer disposed on the other side of the first piezoelectric material layer and connected to the first piezoelectric material layer; wherein the first sub-electrode layer and the second sub-electrode layer are configured to apply the driving signal to the first piezoelectric material layer. 4 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the second acousto-electric conversion module comprises: a second piezoelectric material layer, wherein the second piezoelectric material layer is configured to transmit ultrasonic or acoustic signals in response to a driving signal being applied to the second piezoelectric material layer, and the second piezoelectric material layer is configured to receive ultrasonic or acoustic signals; and a second electrode layer connected to the second piezoelectric material layer, wherein the second electrode layer is configured to apply the driving signal to the second piezoelectric material layer. 5 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the second electrode layer comprises: a third sub-electrode layer disposed on one side of the second piezoelectric material layer and connected to the second piezoelectric material layer; a fourth sub-electrode layer disposed on the other side of the second piezoelectric material layer and connected to the second piezoelectric material layer; wherein the third sub-electrode layer and the fourth sub-electrode layer are configured to apply the driving signal to the second piezoelectric material layer. 6 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first acousto-electric conversion module is disposed on one side of the display screen away from a display surface, and the second acousto-electric conversion module is disposed on the side of the display screen away from the display surface. 7 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein one of the first acousto-electric conversion module and the second acousto-electric conversion module is located at a top of the display screen, and other of the first acousto-electric conversion module and the second acousto-electric conversion module is located at a bottom of the display screen. 8 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising: a cover plate, wherein the cover plate is located on one side of the display screen having a display surface; wherein the first acousto-electric conversion module is disposed between the display screen and the cover plate; wherein the second acousto-electric conversion module is disposed between the display screen and the cover plate. 9 . An electronic device, including: a display screen; a first acousto-electric conversion module, wherein the first acousto-electric conversion module is located inside the display screen, and the first acousto-electric conversion module is configured to implement conversion between ultrasonic or acoustic signals and electrical signals; and a second acousto-electric conversion module, wherein the second acousto-electric conversion module is located inside the display screen, and the second acousto-electric conversion module is configured to implement conversion between ultrasonic or acoustic signals and electrical signals. 10 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the display screen comprises: a display layer configured to display information; a first substrate layer, wherein the first substrate layer is located on one side of the display layer; and a second substrate layer, wherein the second substrate layer is located on the other side of the display layer; wherein the first acousto-electric conversion module is located between the display layer and the first substrate layer or between the display layer and the second substrate layer; wherein the second acousto-electric conversion module is located between the display layer and the first substrate layer or between the display layer and the second substrate layer. 11 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the first acousto-electric conversion module comprises: a first piezoelectric material layer, wherein the first piezoelectric material layer is configured to transmit ultrasonic or acoustic signals in response to a driving signal being applied to the first piezoelectric material layer, and the first piezoelectric material layer is configured to receive ultrasonic or acoustic signals; the first electrode layer connected to the first piezoelectric material layer, wherein the first electrode layer is configured to apply the driving signal to the first piezoelectric material layer. 12 . The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the first electrode layer comprises: a first sub-electrode layer disposed on one side of the first piezoelectric material layer and connected to the first piezoelectric material layer; and a second sub-electrode layer disposed on the other side of the first piezoelectric material layer and connected to the first piezoelectric material layer; wherein the first sub-electrode layer and the second sub-electrode layer are configured to apply the driving signal to the first piezoelectric material layer. 13 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the second acousto-electric conversion module comprises: a second piezoelectric material layer, wherein the second piezoelectric material layer is configured to transmit ultrasonic or acoustic signals in response to a driving signal being applied to the second piezoelectric material layer, and the second piezoelectric material layer is configured to receive ultrasonic or acoustic signals; and a second electrode layer connected to the second piezoelectric material layer, wherein the second electrode layer is configured to apply the driving signal to the second piezoelectric material layer. 14 . The electronic device of claim 13 , wherein the second electrode layer comprises: a third sub-electrode layer disposed on one side of the second piezoelectric mater

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  • the I/O peripheral being integrated loudspeakers · CPC title

  • Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675 · CPC title

  • with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs] · CPC title

  • non-optical, e.g. ultrasonic or capacitive sensing · CPC title

  • Details related to the display arrangement, including those related to the mounting of the display in the housing · CPC title

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What does patent US2022114829A1 cover?
A working mode switching method and apparatus, a storage medium, and an electronic device are disclosed. The electronic device comprises a display screen, a first acousto-electric conversion module, and a second acousto-electric conversion module. The first acousto-electric conversion module and the second acousto-electric conversion module are located on one side of the display screen and conn…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06V40/1306. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Apr 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 1 related publication on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).