CN101713626B - Portable electronic device with electronic distance measurement - Google Patents

Abstract

A portable electronic device for electronic distance measurement comprises a shell, a winding belt, an encoder and a controller, wherein the shell is provided with a display screen and an opening, one end of the winding belt is exposed to the opening for a user to pull out, the encoder is coupled with the winding belt and generates a measurement signal corresponding to the length of the pulled out winding belt, and the controller receives and converts the measurement signal into size data and displays the size data on the display screen for the user to interpret. The invention utilizes the camera module to directly shoot the object, and the dimension can be directly marked on the image after shooting, or the dimension data measured by the tape can be directly recorded. In addition, for users who do not like to use the software record, the tape can be directly pulled out by using the simple function, and the related dimension can be measured by using the convenient and easy function, so that the user can measure the dimension of the article at any time and any place, and the practicability of the portable electronic device is greatly improved.

Description

Portable Electronic Devices for Electronic Distance Measuring

technical field

The present invention relates to a portable electronic device, in particular to a portable electronic device for electronic distance measurement.

Background technique

In today's era of rapid technological development, portable electronic devices have become an indispensable part of modern people's daily life. For example, mobile phones, which are thin, light, small, and easy to carry, allow modern people to communicate with others by phone anytime, anywhere, which is quite convenient.

However, the general user will carry a mobile phone on his body, but not necessarily a ruler or a tape measure for measuring length. When the user wants to measure the length of an object or a surface, the user may Unable to comfortably measure the length of this object or surface.

When consumers go shopping in large furniture or home appliance stores, if there is no clear size specification on the product for consumers to refer to, they often need to use other methods, such as analog recording methods such as tape measure and pen and paper to record the items they need. Dimensions such as length, width, height, and shape to confirm whether these home appliances are suitable for placing in a specific area of the home. However, the data recorded by tape measure and pen and paper are often not accurate enough, and the paper used for recording is also easy to forget or lose, which is a very big problem for consumers.

Contents of the invention

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a portable electronic device for electronic distance measurement, so as to solve the problem that the portable electronic device in the prior art is not equipped with a size measurement device, which makes it impossible for users to measure an item anytime and anywhere. measurement problem.

The portable electronic device for electronic distance measurement disclosed by the present invention is used to measure the size of an object. The portable electronic device includes a shell, a tape, an encoder and a controller. The casing has a display screen and an opening, and the display screen is arranged on the surface of the casing to display a picture. The tape is disposed in the casing, and one end of the tape is exposed to the opening for a user to pull out. The controller is arranged in the casing and electrically connected with the display screen and the encoder, and the encoder is arranged in the casing and coupled with the tape. When the tape is pulled out, the encoder generates a measurement signal corresponding to the length of the tape being pulled out to the controller, the controller receives and converts the measurement signal into a size data, and displays the size data on the display on the screen.

The portable electronic device of the present invention further includes a button and a storage module. The button and the storage module are arranged on the casing and electrically connected to the controller. When the button is triggered, a capture signal is output to the controller to make the The controller keeps the size data displayed on the display screen and stores the size data in the memory module.

The portable electronic device for electronic distance measurement disclosed in another embodiment of the present invention further includes a camera module and a position input module, and is electrically connected to the controller. When the camera module is activated, the image of the object is captured, and An image signal is output to the controller, and the controller converts the image signal to the image of the object displayed on the display screen, and marks the size data on the image of the object. The position input module outputs the position command to the controller after receiving the position command input by the user, and the controller marks the size data at the corresponding position of the image according to the position command.

The beneficial effect of the present invention is that the object can be photographed directly by using the photographing function of the portable electronic device, and the size can be filled in on the image after the photograph is taken, and the measured distance can be pulled out by using the tape, and the required Dimensions are filled in the image.

In addition, for users who do not like to use software to record, they can also use the simple function to directly pull out the tape, and then use the simple function to measure the relevant size, and then the size can be known directly. In this way, Not only allows users to measure the length of an object or a plane anytime and anywhere, but also greatly improves the practicability of portable electronic devices.

The present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, but not as a limitation of the present invention.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is an exploded schematic diagram of a portable electronic device for electronic distance measurement according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a perspective view of a portable electronic device for electronic distance measurement according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a circuit block diagram of a portable electronic device for electronic distance measurement according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a usage diagram of the portable electronic device for electronic distance measurement according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a circuit block diagram of a portable electronic device for electronic distance measurement according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a perspective view of a portable electronic device for electronic distance measurement with a camera module and a position input module according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

7 is a circuit block diagram of a portable electronic device for electronic distance measurement with a camera module and a position input module according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the use of the portable electronic device for electronic distance measurement according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

Among them, reference signs

100 Portable electronic devices for electronic distance measurement

110 shell

111 display screen

112 opening

113 circuit board

120 Tape

121 Multiple markers

122 stop block

130 Encoder

140 controller

150 keys

160 storage modules

170 camera module

180 position input module

190 retracting mechanism

191 fixed shaft

192 torsion spring

200 objects

Detailed ways

Please refer to the three-dimensional schematic diagrams and circuit block diagrams in FIGS. 1 to 4 at the same time. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 , the portable electronic device 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a casing 110 , a tape 120 , an encoder 130 and a controller 140 . The operating surface of the housing 110 is provided with a display screen 111 , and the outer surface of the housing 110 is further provided with an opening 112 . The tape 120 is disposed in the housing 110 , and one end of the tape 120 is exposed to the opening 112 for the user to pull out. The encoder 130 is disposed in the casing 110 and coupled to the tape 120 . The controller 140 is disposed in the casing 110 , and the display screen 111 and the encoder 130 are electrically connected to the controller 140 .

There are multiple sensors in the encoder 130. When the tape 120 is pulled out to measure an object 200, the multiple sensors sense multiple marks on the tape 120 being pulled out to generate a measurement signal to controller 140 . The controller 140 receives the measurement signal and converts it into a size data, and displays the size data on the display screen 111 for the user to recognize and interpret.

The casing 110 of the portable electronic device 100 further has a circuit board 113, and the circuit board 113 has a plurality of electronic components for performing the preset functions of the portable electronic device 100, but the circuit board 113 and its electronic components The technical content of the components is not the technical feature of the present invention, so the applicant will not repeat them here.

Please continue to refer to FIG. 1 , the portable electronic device 100 of the first embodiment of the present invention further includes a retracting mechanism 190 . The retracting mechanism 190 has a fixed shaft 191 and a torsion spring 192. The fixed shaft 191 is set in the housing 110. The two ends of the torsion spring 192 are respectively connected to the winding belt 120 and the fixing shaft 191, so that the winding belt 120 is kept in the housing normally. within 110. In addition, the reel 120 further has a plurality of marks 121 and a stop block 122 . A plurality of marks 121 mark the corresponding size data, so as to facilitate the user to judge the size when pulling out the tape 120, and the stop block 122 abuts against the opening 112, so that one end of the tape 120 is exposed to the opening position, which is convenient for use or pull out the tape 120 from the casing 110 .

Please refer to the circuit block diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 5 . In this embodiment, its structure is substantially the same as that of the aforementioned first embodiment, and only the differences between the two embodiments will be described below. The portable electronic device 100 of the second embodiment of the present invention further includes a button 150 disposed on the surface of the casing 110 and electrically connected to the controller 140 . After the tape 120 is pulled out for measurement, the user can press the button 150 to make the button 150 output a capture signal to the controller 140, so that the controller 140 will keep the final measured size data and display it on the display screen 111, so that the measured size data will not change, which is convenient for users to interpret. After pressing the button 150, the user can store the tape 120 in the housing 110 without worrying about the final measurement data. Something has changed.

The portable electronic device 100 of the second embodiment of the present invention further includes a storage module 160, which is disposed in the housing 110 and electrically connected to the controller 140. When the button 150 is triggered and the final measurement data is retrieved, This size data can be stored in the storage module 160 at the same time.

FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 show the perspective view and circuit block diagram of the third embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, its structure is substantially the same as that of the aforementioned second embodiment, and only the differences between the two embodiments will be described below. The portable electronic device 100 of the third embodiment of the present invention further includes a camera module 170 disposed in the casing 110 and electrically connected to the controller 140 . When the camera module 170 is activated, it captures an image of the object 200 and outputs an image signal to the controller 140 . The controller 140 converts the image signal and outputs it to the display screen 111 to display the image of the object 200, and then uses the tape 120 to measure the size of the object to generate a measurement signal, and the controller 140 converts the measurement signal into a The size data is marked on the image of the object 200 and stored in the storage module 160 at the same time.

The portable electronic device 100 of the third embodiment of the present invention further includes a position input module 180 for receiving a position command input by a user, disposed in the housing 110 and electrically connected to the controller 140 .

Please refer to FIG. 8 , which is a schematic view showing the use of the third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, when the user clicks any two points on the image with the stylus, a position command is output to the controller 140 . The controller 140 forms a size marking line between two points of the image according to the position instruction, and provides an input block on the size marking line. The user can choose to input the size data by himself or use the tape 120 to pull out the measured distance to fill in the size data in the input block and store it in the storage module 160 .

The effect of the present invention is that the camera module is used to directly take pictures of the items, and after taking pictures, the size can be directly marked on the image, or the size data measured by the tape can be directly recorded. In addition, for users who do not like to use software to record, they can also use the simple function to directly pull out the tape, and then use its convenient function to measure the relevant dimensions. Measuring the size of objects greatly improves the practicability of portable electronic devices.

Certainly, the present invention also can have other multiple embodiments, without departing from the spirit and essence of the present invention, those skilled in the art can make various corresponding changes and deformations according to the present invention, but these corresponding Changes and deformations should belong to the scope of protection of the appended claims of the present invention.

Claims (5)

1. the portable electronic devices of an electronic range measurement in order to measure the size of an object, is characterized in that, this portable electronic devices includes:

One housing has a display screen and an opening;

One winding is arranged in this housing, and this winding one end is exposed to this opening, pulls out for a user;

One scrambler is arranged in this housing and couples with this winding, and when this winding was drawn out, this scrambler produced a measurement signal to the length that should winding be drawn out;

One controller is arranged in this housing, and this controller and this display screen and this scrambler electrically connect, and this controller receives and changes this measurement signal is a dimensional data, and shows that this dimensional data is on this display screen;

One button is arranged at this housing and is electrically connected at this controller, and when this button was triggered, this button output one acquisition signal kept this dimensional data to be shown on this display screen to this controller to make this controller; And

One photographing module, be electrically connected at this controller, this photographing module captures the image of this object when activateding, and exports a picture signal to this controller, this controller is changed this picture signal and show the image of this object to this display screen, and indicates this dimensional data in the image of this object.

2. the portable electronic devices of electronic range measurement according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, more include a position load module, be electrically connected at this controller, this position load module receives the position command that this user imports, and export this position command to this controller, this controller is according to this position command and indicate this dimensional data in the correspondence position of this image.

3. the portable electronic devices of electronic range measurement according to claim 1 is characterized in that, more includes a memory module, is electrically connected at this controller, when photographing module captures the image of this object, this controller with this image storage in this memory module.

4. the portable electronic devices of electronic range measurement according to claim 1 is characterized in that, this winding has a plurality of marks, in order to mark this corresponding dimensional data.

5. the portable electronic devices of electronic range measurement according to claim 1 is characterized in that, this winding one end has more a stop block, is resisted against this opening, is exposed to this aperture position to make this winding one end.

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