Electronic device and wireless charging method
An electronic device includes a first body, a second body, and charging coils. The charging coils include a first coil, a second coil, and a third coil. The first coil is disposed inside the first body of the electronic device, the second coil is disposed on a first side of the first body of the electronic device, and the third coil is disposed on a first side of the second body of the electronic device. In a case that a folding angle of the electronic device is greater than or equal to a preset angle, the second coil and the third coil work together for charging, and in a case that the folding angle of the electronic device is less than the preset angle, the first coil works for charging.
1 . A foldable electronic device, wherein the electronic device comprises a first body, a second body, and charging coils for wireless charging the electronic device, and the charging coils comprise a first coil, a second coil, and a third coil, and an included angle between the first body and the second body is a folding angle of the electronic device; and
the first coil is disposed inside the first body of the electronic device, the second coil is disposed on a first side of the first body of the electronic device and spaced apart from the first coil, and the third coil is disposed on a first side of the second body of the electronic device; wherein
in a case that the electronic device is unfolded, the first side of the first body fits with the first side of the second body; in a case that the folding angle of the electronic device is greater than or equal to a preset angle, the second coil and the third coil work together for charging; and in a case that the folding angle of the electronic device is less than the preset angle, the first coil works for charging.
2 . The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the first coil is located in a central region of the first body, and in a case that the folding angle of the electronic device is 180 degrees, a target coil formed by combination of the second coil and the third coil is located in a central region of a body formed by fitting of the first body with the second body.
3 . The electronic device according to claim 2 , wherein the target coil is a flexible coil.
4 . A wireless charging method performed by a foldable electronic device, wherein the electronic device comprises a first body, a second body, and charging coils for wireless charging the electronic device, and the charging coils comprise a first coil, a second coil, and a third coil, and an included angle between the first body and the second body is a folding angle of the electronic device; the first coil is disposed inside the first body of the electronic device, the second coil is disposed on a first side of the first body of the electronic device and spaced apart from the first coil, and the third coil is disposed on a first side of the second body of the electronic device; and in a case that the electronic device is unfolded, the first side of the first body fits with the first side of the second body; wherein
the method comprises:
obtaining the folding angle of the electronic device;
in a case that the folding angle of the electronic device is less than a preset angle, controlling the first coil to work for charging; and
in a case that the folding angle of the electronic device is greater than or equal to the preset angle, controlling the second coil and the third coil to work together for charging.
5 . The method according to claim 4 , wherein after the controlling the first coil to work for charging or after the controlling the second coil and the third coil to work together for charging, the method further comprises:
in a case that the electronic device is in a charging state and that a change in the folding angle of the electronic device from a first angle to a second angle is detected, controlling a candidate coil to work for charging and outputting prompt information, wherein the prompt information is used to prompt a user to move the electronic device along a target direction so that the candidate coil is aligned with a transmitter coil; wherein
the candidate coil comprises the second coil and the third coil, or the candidate coil is the first coil; and the target direction is a direction from the second coil to the first coil or a direction from the first coil to the second coil.
6 . The method according to claim 5 , wherein the outputting prompt information comprises:
in a case that the first angle is less than the preset angle and that the second angle is greater than or equal to the preset angle, outputting the prompt information, wherein the target direction is the direction from the second coil to the first coil; or
in a case that the first angle is greater than or equal to the preset angle and that the second angle is less than the preset angle, outputting the prompt information, wherein the target direction is the direction from the first coil to the second coil.
7 . The method according to claim 5 , wherein the outputting prompt information comprises:
in a case that a power difference between first received power and second received power is greater than or equal to a preset threshold, outputting the prompt information; wherein
the first received power is received power for wireless charging of the electronic device in a case that the folding angle is the first angle, and the second received power is received power for wireless charging of the electronic device in a case that the folding angle is the second angle.
8 . A non-transitory readable storage medium, wherein the non-transitory readable storage medium stores a program or instructions, and when the program or instructions are executed by a processor associated with an electronic device, the steps of the wireless charging method according to claim 4 are implemented.
9 . The non-transitory readable storage medium according to claim 8 , wherein after the controlling the first coil to work for charging or after the controlling the second coil and the third coil to work together for charging, the method further comprises:
in a case that the electronic device is in a charging state and that a change in the folding angle of the electronic device from a first angle to a second angle is detected, controlling a candidate coil to work for charging and outputting prompt information, wherein the prompt information is used to prompt a user to move the electronic device along a target direction so that the candidate coil is aligned with a transmitter coil; wherein
the candidate coil comprises the second coil and the third coil, or the candidate coil is the first coil; and the target direction is a direction from the second coil to the first coil or a direction from the first coil to the second coil.
10 . The non-transitory readable storage medium according to claim 9 , wherein the outputting prompt information comprises:
in a case that the first angle is less than the preset angle and that the second angle is greater than or equal to the preset angle, outputting the prompt information, wherein the target direction is the direction from the second coil to the first coil; or
in a case that the first angle is greater than or equal to the preset angle and that the second angle is less than the preset angle, outputting the prompt information, wherein the target direction is the direction from the first coil to the second coil.
11 . The non-transitory readable storage medium according to claim 9 , wherein the outputting prompt information comprises:
in a case that a power difference between first received power and second received power is greater than or equal to a preset threshold, outputting the prompt information; wherein
the first received power is received power for wireless charging of the electronic device in a case that the folding angle is the first angle, and the second received power is received power for wireless charging of the electronic device in a case that the folding angle is the second angle.
12 . A chip, comprising a processor and a communication interface, wherein the communication interface is coupled to the processor, and the processor is configured to run a program or instructions so as to implement the wireless charging method according to claim 4 .
13 . An electronic device, comprising a processor, a memory, and a program or instructions stored in the memory and capable of running on the processor,
wherein the electronic device further comprises a first body, a second body, and charging coils for wireless charging the electronic device, and the charging coils comprise a first coil, a second coil, and a third coil, and an included angle between the first body and the second body is a folding angle of the electronic device; the first coil is disposed inside the first body of the electronic device, the second coil is disposed on a first side of the first body of the electronic device and spaced apart from the first coil, and the third coil is disposed on a first side of the second body of the electronic device; and in a case that the electronic device is unfolded, the first side of the first body fits with the first side of the second body; wherein
the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the electronic device to implement:
obtaining the folding angle of the electronic device; and
in a case that the folding angle of the electronic device is less than a preset angle, controlling the first coil to work for charging; and
in a case that the folding angle of the electronic device is greater than or equal to the preset angle, controlling the second coil and the third coil to work together for charging.
14 . The electronic device according to claim 13 , wherein the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, further cause the electronic device to implement:
in a case that the electronic device is in a charging state and that a change in the folding angle of the electronic device from a first angle to a second angle is detected, controlling a candidate coil to work for charging and outputting prompt information, wherein the prompt information is used to prompt a user to move the electronic device along a target direction so that the candidate coil is aligned with a transmitting coil; wherein
the candidate coil comprises the second coil and the third coil, or the candidate coil is the first coil; and the target direction is a direction from the second coil to the first coil or a direction from the first coil to the second coil.
15 . The electronic device according to claim 14 , wherein the outputting prompt information comprises:
in a case that the first angle is less than the preset angle and that the second angle is greater than or equal to the preset angle, outputting the prompt information, wherein the target direction is the direction from the second coil to the first coil; or
in a case that the first angle is greater than or equal to the preset angle and that the second angle is less than the preset angle, outputting the prompt information, wherein the target direction is the direction from the first coil to the second coil.
16 . The electronic device according to claim 14 , wherein the outputting prompt information comprises:
in a case that a power difference between first received power and second received power is greater than or equal to a preset threshold, outputting the prompt information; wherein
the first received power is received power for wireless charging of the electronic device in a case that the folding angle is the first angle, and the second received power is received power for wireless charging of the electronic device in a case that the folding angle is the second angle.