Operation-indication mode switching structure, circuit and method for operating the same
An operation-indication mode switching structure, a circuit, and a method for operating the same are provided. The operation-indication mode switching structure is disposed on a housing of a device, and includes a switching mechanism that is used to switch multiple operation-indication modes. The switching mechanism is selectively connected with one of multiple signal terminals. When the switching mechanism is manipulated to switch to one of the operation-indication modes, a control unit of the device receives an operation-indication mode switching signal generated by the switching mechanism conducting or circuit-shorting one of the multiple signal terminals. A corresponding operation-indication mode that is a covert mode, a stealth mode, or a normal mode can be determined. The control unit is used to control an indication function of the device according to the operation-indication mode that is switched to.
1 . A device, comprising:
a main switch for activating the device to start or stop recording;
a wheel switch disposed around a circumference of the main switch and rotatable to select a category from a plurality of categories for categorizing a video clip captured by the device; and
a mode-switching switch disposed at a circumference of the wheel switch and configured to move along a predefined arc segment of the circumference of the wheel switch to switch multiple operation-indication modes of the device for being selectively connected with one of multiple signal terminals, wherein the multiple signal terminals are connected with a control unit;
wherein the control unit receives an operation-indication mode switching signal generated by one of the multiple signal terminals conducted or short-circuited by the mode-switching switch, the operation-indication mode switching signal corresponds to one of the multiple operation-indication modes, the control unit controls multiple indication functions of the device according to one of the multiple operation-indication modes to be switched to, and at least one of the multiple indication functions controlled by the control unit based upon the one of the multiple operation-indication modes to be switched to is a muting of sound originating from a speaker.
2 . The device according to claim 1 , comprising an indication light disposed within the main switch.
3 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the multiple signal terminals are three signal terminals, and the mode-switching switch is configured to move to at least three positions along the predefined arc segment to switch between the three signal terminals.
4 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the multiple operation-indication modes include a covert mode, a stealth mode, and a normal mode.
5 . The device according to claim 2 , wherein, under the covert mode, the control unit turns off all of the multiple indication functions of the device; under the stealth mode, the control unit turns off some of the multiple indication functions of the device; and, under the normal mode, the control unit turns on all of the multiple indication functions of the device.
6 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein the multiple indication functions of the device include one or more indication lights, a vibration signal, and displaying an operating status of the device via a display unit.
7 . The device according to claim 6 , wherein the multiple operation-indication modes include a covert mode, a stealth mode, and a normal mode.
8 . The device according to claim 7 , wherein, under the covert mode, the control unit turns off all of the multiple indication functions of the device; under the stealth mode, the control unit turns off some of the multiple indication functions of the device; and, under the normal mode, the control unit turns on all of the multiple indication functions of the device.
9 . The device according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the multiple indication functions controlled by the control unit based upon the one of the multiple operation-indication modes to be switched is a turning on or off of a display unit.
10 . The device according to claim 9 , wherein at least one of the multiple indication functions controlled by the control unit based upon the one of the multiple operation-indication modes to be switched is a turning on or off of one or more indication lights.
11 . A device, comprising:
a control unit;
a main switch for activating the device to start or stop recording;
a wheel switch disposed around a circumference of the main switch and rotatable to select a category from a plurality of categories for categorizing a video clip captured by the device; and
a mode-switching switch disposed at a circumference of the wheel switch and configured to move along a predefined arc segment of the circumference of the wheel switch, wherein the mode-switching switch is electrically connected with the control unit, the mode-switching switch is used to switch multiple operation-indication modes of the device, the mode-switching switch is selectively connected with one of multiple signal terminals, and the multiple signal terminals are connected with the control unit of the device;
wherein the control unit receives an operation-indication mode switching signal generated by one of the multiple signal terminals conducted or short-circuited by the mode-switching switch, the operation-indication mode switching signal corresponds to one of the multiple operation-indication modes, the control unit controls multiple indication functions of the device according to one of the multiple operation-indication modes to be switched, and at least one of the multiple indication functions controlled by the control unit based upon the one of the multiple operation-indication modes to be switched to is a muting of sound originating from a speaker.
12 . The device according to claim 11 , wherein the multiple operation-indication modes include a covert mode, a stealth mode, and a normal mode.
13 . The device according to claim 11 , wherein at least one of the multiple indication functions controlled by the control unit based upon the one of the multiple operation-indication modes to be switched is a turning on or off of a display unit.
14 . The device according to claim 11 , comprising an indication light disposed within the main switch.
15 . The device according to claim 11 , wherein the multiple signal terminals are three signal terminals, and the mode-switching switch is configured to move to at least three positions along the predefined arc segment to switch between the three signal terminals.
16 . The device according to claim 11 , wherein the multiple indication functions of the device include one or more indication lights, a vibration signal, and displaying an operating status of the device via a display unit.
17 . The device according to claim 16 , wherein the multiple operation-indication modes include a covert mode, a stealth mode, and a normal mode.
18 . An operating method for an operation-indication mode switching circuit, wherein the operation-indication mode switching circuit is disposed in a device, and the operating method includes:
during an operation of the device, turning on multiple operation-indication functions by using a control unit;
receiving an operation-indication mode switching signal based upon a position of a mode-switching switch disposed at a circumference of a wheel switch configured to be rotatable to select a category from a plurality of categories of events and disposed at a circumference of a main switch configured to be pressed to start and/or stop recording of a recording device associated with the operation-indication mode switching circuit;
determining a corresponding one of multiple operation-indication modes when the control unit receives the operation-indication mode switching signal; and
turning on or off one or more of the multiple operation-indication functions according to the corresponding one of the multiple operation-indication modes.
19 . The operating method of claim 18 , wherein at least one of the multiple operation-indication functions turned on or off according to the corresponding one of the multiple operation-indication modes is a muting of sound originating from a speaker.
20 . The operating method of claim 18 , wherein at least one of the multiple operation-indication functions turned on or off according to the corresponding one of the multiple operation-indication modes is a turning on or off of a display unit.