Apparatus and method for state detection and terminal equipment
View Patent ↗The embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus and method for state detection and terminal equipment. The apparatus for state detection includes: capacitive touch sensors arranged in the first cover of the terminal equipment a metal structure arranged in the second cover of the terminal equipment and grounded, the capacitive touch sensors being triggered by the metal structure, such that the capacitance of the capacitive touch sensors is changed and a state determiner to determine that the second cover is opened or closed relative to the first cover according to the changed capacitance of the capacitive touch sensors. The opening and closing of the terminal equipment may be detected without the participation of the user, thereby providing a better user experience with high precision of detection.
1. An apparatus for state detection, applicable to terminal equipment having a first cover and a second cover, the apparatus for state detection comprising:
capacitive touch sensors arranged in the first cover of the terminal equipment;
a metal structure arranged in and movable with the second cover of the terminal equipment and grounded;
wherein the metal structure is positioned above the capacitive touch sensors when the second cover is closed relative to the first cover,
wherein the capacitive touch sensors are configured to be triggered by the metal structure to cause a change in the capacitance of the capacitive touch sensors; and
a state determiner configured to determine that the second cover is opened or closed relative to the first cover according to the changed capacitance of the capacitive touch sensors.
2. The apparatus for state detection according to claim 1 , wherein the terminal equipment is a slide-type mobile terminal, and the capacitive touch sensors are arranged at the upper side of the first cover.
3. The apparatus for state detection according to claim 1 , wherein the terminal equipment is a clamshell-type mobile terminal, and the capacitive touch sensors are arranged at the lower side of the first cover.
4. The apparatus for state detection applicable to terminal equipment having a first cover and a second cover, the apparatus for state detection comprising:
capacitive touch sensors arranged in the first cover of the terminal equipment;
a metal structure arranged in the second cover of the terminal equipment and grounded, wherein the capacitive touch sensors are configured to be triggered by the metal structure to cause a change in the capacitance of the capacitive touch sensors; and
a state determiner configured to determine that the second cover is opened or closed relative to the first cover according to the changed capacitance of the capacitive touch sensors;
wherein the metal structure is positioned above the capacitive touch sensors when the second cover is closed relative to the first cover; or
the metal structure is positioned above the capacitive touch sensors when the second cover is opened relative to the first cover.
5. The apparatus for state detection according to claim 1 , wherein the apparatus for state detection further comprises:
touch keys arranged on the surface of the first cover and connected to the capacitive touch sensors, the capacitive touch sensors being triggered by the contact of the touch keys and the metal structure, such that the capacitance of the capacitive touch sensors is changed.
6. The apparatus for state detection according to claim 5 , wherein the touch keys and the capacitive touch sensors are multiple, and the touch keys are spaced at intervals on the surface of the first cover.
7. Terminal equipment, comprising the apparatus for state detection as claimed in claim 1 .
8. A method for state detection, applicable to terminal equipment having a first cover and a second cover, the method for state detection comprising:
a cover moving step: moving the second cover of the terminal equipment relative to the first cover, wherein capacitive touch sensors are arranged in the first cover, and a grounded metal structure is arranged in and movable with the second cover;
wherein the metal structure is positioned above the capacitive touch sensors when the second cover is closed relative to the first cover,
a capacitance changing step: triggering the capacitive touch sensors by the metal structure, such that the capacitance of the capacitive touch sensors is changed; and
a state determining step: determining that the second cover is opened or closed relative to the first cover according to the changed capacitance of the capacitive touch sensors.
9. The method for state detection according to claim 8 , wherein the capacitance changing step comprises: triggering the capacitive touch sensors by the contact of touch keys arranged on the surface of the first cover and the metal structure, such that the capacitance of the capacitive touch sensors is changed.
10. The method for state detection according to claim 9 , wherein the touch keys and the capacitive touch sensors are multiple, and the touch keys are spaced at intervals on the surface of the first cover; and
the state determining step comprises: determining that the second cover is opened or closed relative to the first cover when part or all of the touch keys are in contact with the metal structure.
11. The apparatus for state detection applicable to terminal equipment having a first cover and a second cover, the apparatus for state detection comprising:
capacitive touch sensors arranged in the first cover of the terminal equipment;
a metal structure arranged in the second cover of the terminal equipment and grounded, wherein the capacitive touch sensors are configured to be triggered by the metal structure to cause a change in the capacitance of the capacitive touch sensors; and
a state determiner configured to determine that the second cover is opened or closed relative to the first cover according to the changed capacitance of the capacitive touch sensors;
wherein the terminal equipment is a slide-type mobile terminal, and the capacitive touch sensors are arranged at the upper side of the first cover;
wherein the metal structure is
positioned above the capacitive touch sensors when the second cover is closed relative to the first cover; or
the metal structure is positioned above the capacitive touch sensors when the second cover is opened relative to the first cover.
12. The apparatus for state detection applicable to terminal equipment having a first cover and a second cover, the apparatus for state detection comprising:
capacitive touch sensors arranged in the first cover of the terminal equipment;
a metal structure arranged in the second cover of the terminal equipment and grounded, wherein the capacitive touch sensors are configured to be triggered by the metal structure to cause a change in the capacitance of the capacitive touch sensors; and
a state determiner configured to determine that the second cover is opened or closed relative to the first cover according to the changed capacitance of the capacitive touch sensors;
wherein the terminal equipment is a clamshell-type mobile terminal, and the capacitive touch sensors are arranged at the lower side of the first cover;
wherein the metal structure is positioned above the capacitive touch sensors when the second cover is closed relative to the first cover; or
the metal structure is positioned above the capacitive touch sensors when the second cover is opened relative to the first cover.
13. The apparatus for state detection according to claim 2 , wherein the apparatus for state detection further comprises:
touch keys arranged on the surface of the first cover and connected to the capacitive touch sensors, the capacitive touch sensors being triggered by the contact of the touch keys and the metal structure, such that the capacitance of the capacitive touch sensors is changed.
14. The apparatus for state detection according to claim 3 , wherein the apparatus for state detection further comprises:
touch keys arranged on the surface of the first cover and connected to the capacitive touch sensors, the capacitive touch sensors being triggered by the contact of the touch keys and the metal structure, such that the capacitance of the capacitive touch sensors is changed.
15. The apparatus for state detection according to claim 13 , wherein the touch keys and the capacitive touch sensors are multiple, and the touch keys are spaced at intervals on the surface of the first cover.
16. The apparatus for state detection according to claim 14 , wherein the touch keys and the capacitive touch sensors are multiple, and the touch keys are spaced at intervals on the surface of the first cover.
17. Terminal equipment, comprising the apparatus for state detection as claimed in claim 2 .
18. Terminal equipment, comprising the apparatus for state detection as claimed in claim 3 .
19. Terminal equipment, comprising the apparatus for state detection as claimed in claim 4 .
20. Terminal equipment, comprising the apparatus for state detection as claimed in claim 5 .