WO2022000401A1 - Remote controller and remote control system - Google Patents

Abstract

A remote controller (1) and a remote control system (100). The remote controller (1) is used to control an electronic device (8). The remote controller (1) comprises a remote controller body (10), a mobile device connector (20) and a flexible installation base (30). The mobile device connector (20) can be plugged into a mobile device (7), such that the remote controller (1) is electrically connected to the mobile device (7). The flexible installation base (30) is fixedly provided at the remote controller body (10). The mobile device connector (20) is provided at the flexible installation base (30), such that the mobile device connector (20) is movably connected to the remote controller body (10), thereby eliminating the need to provide a connection cable between the mobile device (7) and the remote controller (1). Moreover, the invention is compatible with mobile devices (7) of various thicknesses and sizes.

Description

Remote control and remote control system technical field

Embodiments of the present invention relate to the technical field of remote control devices, and in particular, to a remote control and a remote control system.

Background technique

In recent years, with the continuous development of UAV technology, UAVs have been widely used in many fields. In order to improve the performance and control feel of drones, most of the current drones are equipped with remote controllers. Based on the popularity of mobile phones, most remote controls for consumer machines use a solution without a display screen, but use a mobile phone to connect the remote control through a cable, and use the mobile phone screen as the display screen of the remote control.

At present, there are many types of interfaces on mobile phones, including Micro-B, Type-C, Lightning and other interfaces. Therefore, the manufacturer's remote control needs to be equipped with at least three kinds of cables for users to use at the same time. For most users, one or at most two kinds of cables can be used to meet the needs, and the redundant cables are useless, which greatly results in a waste of resources, and the cables are easily lost.

In addition, the current mobile phone industry is developing rapidly, and solutions such as full screen, curved screen, and waterfall screen are becoming more and more popular. How to improve the compatibility of the remote control so that it can hold various mobile phones and ensure the user experience is the current design of the remote control. One of the points to consider.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a remote control and a remote control system, which can eliminate the connection cable between the current mobile device and the remote control, save production costs and avoid waste of resources.

According to an aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, a remote controller is provided for controlling an electronic device. The remote control includes a remote control body, a mobile device connector and a flexible mounting seat. The mobile device connector is used for electrical plugging of the mobile device so that the remote control and the mobile device are electrically connected. The flexible mounting seat is fixedly arranged on the remote controller body. Wherein, the mobile device connector is arranged on the flexible mounting seat, so that the mobile device connector and the remote controller body can be movably connected.

According to another aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, a remote control system is provided. The remote control system includes an electronic device and the above-mentioned remote controller that is communicatively connected to the electronic device to remotely control the electronic device.

The remote control of the embodiment of the present invention is compatible with mobile devices of various thicknesses and sizes by providing a mobile device joint and a flexible mounting seat, and the current connection cable between the mobile device and the remote control is discarded.

Description of drawings

In order to illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention more clearly, the following briefly introduces the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the accompanying drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can also be obtained from these drawings without creative labor.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a remote controller according to an embodiment of the present invention when the antenna is in a folded state;

Fig. 2 is the front view of the remote controller shown in Fig. 1;

3 is a perspective view of a remote control in an embodiment of the present invention in an intermediate state in which the antenna transitions from a folded state to an unfolded state;

4 is a perspective view of a remote control in an embodiment of the present invention when the antenna is in an unfolded state;

5 is a perspective view of the remote control shown in FIG. 4 from another angle;

Fig. 6 is the front view of the remote controller shown in Fig. 4;

Fig. 7 is the bottom view of the remote controller shown in Fig. 6;

8 is a schematic side view of a flexible mounting seat according to an embodiment of the present invention;

9 is a schematic side view of a flexible mounting seat according to another embodiment of the present invention;

10 is a schematic side view of a flexible mounting seat according to another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the mobile device connector of the remote controller just contacting the mobile device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

12 is a cross-sectional view of the mobile device connector of the remote control shown in FIG. 11 just when it is in contact with the mobile device;

13 is a perspective view of the mobile device connector of the remote control when the mobile device is completely connected to the mobile device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

14 is a perspective view of a remote controller and a mobile device when the remote controller is fixedly connected according to an embodiment of the present invention;

15 is a perspective view of another perspective when the remote controller is fixedly connected to the mobile device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

16 is a cross-sectional view of a remote controller and a mobile device in a fixed connection according to an embodiment of the present invention;

17 is a schematic diagram of an application scenario of a remote controller according to an embodiment of the present invention;

18 is a schematic diagram of an application scenario of a remote control according to another embodiment of the present invention;

19 is a schematic diagram of an application scenario of a remote controller according to another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 20 is a schematic display diagram of a display screen of a mobile device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

21 is a schematic display diagram of a display screen of a mobile device according to another embodiment of the present invention;

22 is a schematic display diagram of a display screen of a mobile device according to still another embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 23 is a schematic block diagram of a remote control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, but not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Where the following description refers to the drawings, the same numerals in different drawings refer to the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the illustrative examples below are not intended to represent all implementations consistent with the present invention. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with some aspects of the invention as recited in the appended claims.

The terminology used in the present invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the present invention. As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "the," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. It will also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and includes any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. Unless otherwise indicated, terms such as "front," "rear," "lower," and/or "upper" are for convenience of description and are not limited to one location or one spatial orientation. "Connected" or "connected" and similar words are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. In the present invention, "capable" may mean having the ability.

The various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The features of the embodiments and implementations described below may be combined with each other without conflict.

1 to 7 show schematic diagrams of a remote controller 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The remote controller 1 of an embodiment of the present invention can be used to control electronic equipment. In some embodiments, the electronic device may include, for example, an unmanned aerial vehicle, an unmanned vehicle or boat, a gimbal, and the like. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 , the remote control 1 includes a remote control body 10 , a flexible mounting base 30 and a mobile device connector 20 . The flexible mounting seat 30 is fixedly arranged on the remote controller body 10 . The mobile device connector 20 is arranged on the flexible mounting base 30, so that the mobile device connector 20 can be movably connected to the remote control body 10, and the mobile device connector 20 can be used for electrical plugging of the mobile device 7 (as shown in FIGS. 11-16 ) to The remote control 1 and the mobile device 7 are electrically connected. The mobile device 7 may include, for example, at least one of a mobile phone and a tablet computer.

The flexible mounting base 30 of the embodiment of the present invention takes both flexibility and reliability into consideration, allowing the mobile device connector 20 to move and/or rotate in various directions within a certain range, so as to be compatible with mobile devices 7 of different thicknesses and sizes, and to facilitate the installation of the mobile device 7 to remote control 1.

In one embodiment, the mobile device connector 20 includes an international standard charging connector. Optionally, the international standard charging connector includes a Type-C charging connector, such as a Type-C charging male socket, so that it can be adapted to the unified Type-C charging port configured by the mobile device 7 mandated by the European Commission. Of course, the mobile device connector 20 can also be configured as a Micro-B, Lightning or other charging connector as required.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1 , the flexible mount 30 may include a soft rubber pad. The mobile device connector 20 is flexibly connected to the remote controller body 10 through a soft rubber pad, so that the mobile device connector 20 has freedom of movement in all directions.

FIG. 8 discloses a schematic side view of the flexible mounting seat 31 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In other embodiments, as shown in FIG. 8 , the flexible mounting base 30 may include a fixing plate 310 and an elastic member connected between the fixing plate 310 and the remote control body 10 , and the mobile device connector 20 is fixedly connected with the fixing plate 310 . In the embodiment shown in FIG. 8 , the elastic member may include, for example, a spring 311 . The fixed plate 310 can ensure the fixed connection of the mobile device connector 20, and at the same time, the fixed plate 310 is connected to the remote control body 10 through the spring 311, thereby ensuring the mobility of the mobile device connector 20 within a certain range. In some embodiments, the spring 311 may be part of a wire that electrically connects the mobile device connector 20 to the remote control 1 . FIG. 9 shows a schematic side view of the flexible mounting seat 32 according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9 , the difference from the flexible mounting seat 31 shown in FIG. 8 is that the elastic member of the flexible mounting seat 32 in FIG. 9 includes elastic pieces 321 . FIG. 10 shows a schematic side view of the flexible mounting seat 33 according to still another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 10 , different from the flexible mounting seat 31 shown in FIG. 8 , the elastic member of the flexible mounting seat 33 in FIG. 10 includes a soft rubber pad 331 . However, the flexible mounting seat 30 of the present invention is not limited to the above structures.

The remote controller 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention is equipped with the mobile device connector 20 on the remote controller body 10, so that the remote controller 1 can be conveniently and directly electrically connected to the mobile device 7, thereby avoiding the additional use of the mobile device-remote controller connection cable. There is no need for additional loose cables, thus avoiding the risk of cable loss.

Moreover, the mobile device connector 20 of the remote control 1 in the embodiment of the present invention is movably connected to the remote control body 10 through the flexible mounting seat 30, which can be better compatible with mobile devices 7 of various sizes.

In one embodiment, the mobile device connector 20 can be electrically plugged into the mobile device 7 to connect the remote control 1 and the mobile device 7 in communication. When the mobile device 7 is communicatively connected to the remote controller 1 through the mobile device connector 20, the remote controller 1 can receive the control command sent by the mobile device 7 and send the control command to the electronic device to control the electronic device. Moreover, the remote controller 1 can also transmit the data received from the electronic device to the mobile device 7 .

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 , in some embodiments, the remote controller body 10 has a receiving space 11 for receiving the mobile device 7 , and the receiving space 11 has a bearing surface 111 for receiving the mobile device 7 .

In one embodiment, the receiving space 11 is a groove formed on the remote controller body 10 , the mobile device connector 20 is disposed on a side wall 113 of the groove, and the bearing surface 111 is the bottom wall of the groove.

In one embodiment, the accommodating space 11 is located in the middle of the remote controller body 10 .

A mounting groove 12 for mounting the mobile device 7 is provided on the side of the remote controller body 10 close to the mobile device connector 20, and the mounting groove 12 communicates with the accommodating space 11. As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 , when the mobile device 7 is installed, the bottom end of the mobile device 7 (that is, the end close to the user’s body when the user uses the mobile device 7 ) extends into the installation groove 12 of the remote control body 10 , Then, as shown in FIG. 13 , the mobile device connector 20 on the remote controller body 10 is inserted into the mobile device 7 . As shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 , when the mobile device 7 is fixed on the remote control 1 , the mobile device 7 is electrically plugged into the mobile device connector 20 , and the mobile device 7 is at least partially accommodated in the accommodating space 11 .

Considering that some mobile devices 7 may have protruding parts such as cameras on their upper parts, in some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 , when the mobile device 7 is accommodated in the accommodation space 11 of the remote control body 10 , at least a part of the mobile device 7 is located outside the receiving space 11 . Therefore, only the middle and lower parts of the mobile device 7 can be accommodated on the remote controller body 10, and the upper part with possible raised areas such as a camera can be suspended in the air.

The remote controller body 10 is provided with an operating element, for example, the operating element may include at least one of a rocker, a button, a knob, and a pulsator. There are a plurality of operating members, and the plurality of operating members are located on opposite sides of the accommodating space 11 .

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1 , the remote controller body 10 is provided with a first pulsator 131 for controlling the pitch angle of the gimbal mounted on the electronic device. The remote controller body 10 is provided with a second pulsator 132 for controlling the zoom of the pan/tilt camera mounted on the electronic device. The first pulsator 131 and the second pulsator 132 are located on opposite sides of the receiving space 11 .

The remote controller body 10 is provided with a photographing button 141 for controlling the pan-tilt camera mounted on the electronic device to photograph. The remote controller body 10 is provided with a recording button 142 for controlling the pan-tilt camera mounted on the electronic device to record the video.

In addition, the remote controller body 10 is also provided with a power-on button 151 and an emergency stop button 152 . The power-on button 151 and the emergency stop button 152 are respectively located on opposite sides of the accommodation space 11 .

A rechargeable battery is built in the remote controller body 10 for supplying power to the remote controller 1 . As shown in FIG. 7 , a charging port 17 is provided on the side of the remote controller body 10 facing away from the mobile device connector 20 for connecting an external power source to charge the rechargeable battery, or to use the external power source instead of the rechargeable battery as the remote controller 1 power supply. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the remote controller body 10 is also provided with a power indicator light 16 for displaying the remaining power of the rechargeable battery.

As shown in FIG. 11 , the mobile device 7 has two oppositely arranged first side portions 72 and two oppositely arranged second side portions 73 . The first side portion 72 is connected with the second side portion 73 , and the length of the first side portion 72 is greater than the length of the second side portion 73 . A mating interface (not shown) is provided on at least one of the two second side portions 73 , and the mating interface can be used for electrical plugging with the mobile device connector 20 . When the mobile device 7 is accommodated in the accommodating space 11 of the remote controller body 10 , one of the two second side portions 73 of the mobile device 7 is close to the bottom of the remote controller 1 . The bottom of the remote control 1 is the part close to the user's body when the user uses the remote control 1 . Therefore, when the remote controller 1 is used in conjunction with the mobile device 7, the vertical screen display of the main display screen 74 of the mobile device 7 can be realized.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 , the accommodating space 11 of the remote control body 10 is a groove opened on the remote control body 10 , and the groove has two first side walls 112 and one second side wall 113 arranged opposite to each other. Both ends of the second side wall 113 are respectively connected to a first side wall 112 , the second side wall 113 is close to the bottom of the remote control 1 , and the mobile device connector 20 is disposed on the second side wall 113 .

In other embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 and FIG. 6 , the remote controller 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention may further include an adsorption device 40 . The adsorption device 40 is disposed on the remote controller body 10 , and is used to adsorb and fix the mobile device 7 on the remote controller body 10 .

In one embodiment, the adsorption device 40 of the embodiment of the present invention may include, for example, a suction cup. As shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 , the remote controller 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention uses a suction cup as the suction device 40 . By manually pressing the mobile device 7 , the mobile device 7 contacts the suction device 40 using the suction cup. Continue to press down, the suction cup will be pressed, when the suction cup is pressed, the air in the suction cup will be discharged, and a vacuum will be formed in the suction cup, so that the mobile device 7 is firmly fixed on the remote control body 10 by the suction cup using atmospheric pressure, avoiding the The direct clamping of the mobile device 7 prevents the keys of the mobile device 7 or virtual keys on the screen from being touched by mistake, and improves the user experience. Moreover, the remote control 1 does not block the screen of the mobile device 7 .

The adsorption device 40 of the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to a suction cup. In other embodiments, the adsorption device 40 of the embodiment of the present invention may further include other devices with adsorption function, for example, various suitable glues, such as silicone gel and the like, or alternative adhesive tapes may be used.

In some embodiments, the remote control body 10 has a carrying surface 111 for carrying the mobile device 7 , the adsorption device 40 is disposed on the carrying surface 111 , and the adsorption device 40 is used for adsorbing the first surface 71 of the mobile device 7 to attach the mobile device 7 is adsorbed and fixed on the bearing surface 111 of the remote control body 10 .

In the embodiment in which the accommodating space 11 is provided in the remote control body 10 , the adsorption device 40 may be disposed on the bearing surface 111 of the accommodating space 11 of the remote control body 10 for absorbing the first surface 71 of the mobile device 7 to attach the mobile device 7 It is adsorbed and fixed in the accommodating space 11 . The mobile device 7 has a main display screen 74, and the first surface 71 is the surface of the mobile device 7 opposite to the surface on which the main display screen 74 is located.

In one embodiment, the suction device 40 includes suction cups having different sizes. Through the cooperation of suction cups of different sizes, the fixing needs of the mobile devices 7 of different sizes can be compatible, and the fixing is firm without damaging the mobile device 7, and there is no risk of accidental button touches.

For example, the suction device 40 may include a plurality of first suction cups 41 and a plurality of second suction cups 42 with different sizes, wherein the size of the first suction cups 41 is larger than that of the second suction cups 42 , as shown in FIG. 6 . Preferably, the plurality of first suction cups 41 are distributed in the middle area of the bearing surface 111 , and the plurality of second suction cups 42 are distributed in the peripheral area of the bearing surface 111 , so that a larger suction force can be provided in the middle area of the bearing surface 111 , and A relatively small suction force is provided in the peripheral region of the bearing surface 111 . The arrangement of the first suction cups 41 can provide sufficient suction force for the mobile devices 7 of different sizes, so that the mobile devices 7 can be sucked and fixed on the remote controller body 10 . For the mobile device 7 with a smaller size, only the first suction cup 41 can provide the suction force; for the mobile device 7 with a larger size, an additional suction force can also be provided by the second suction cup 42, so that the mobile device 7 can be more It is firmly adsorbed and fixed on the remote controller body 10 . The second suction cups 42 are distributed in the peripheral area of the bearing surface 111 , so that the mobile device 7 with a larger size can use more second suction cups 42 to provide additional suction force, thereby better adapting to mobile devices of different sizes. 7. Moreover, it can be ensured that the small suction cups in the peripheral area of the bearing surface 111 are still effective for the mobile device 7 with a slightly smaller size.

In other embodiments, the remote controller 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention further includes an antenna 50 . The antenna 50 can be used to transmit and receive signals so as to connect the remote control 1 to the electronic device in communication. The antenna 50 is rotatably connected to the remote controller body 10, and the antenna 50 has an unfolded state and a folded state.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , the antenna 50 is disposed on the side of the remote controller body 10 opposite to the mobile device connector 20 .

As shown in FIG. 4 , in the unfolded state, the antenna 50 protrudes out of the accommodating space 11 of the remote controller body 10 . As shown in FIG. 1 , in the folded state, the antenna 50 is accommodated in the accommodation space 11 of the remote controller body 10 .

As shown in FIG. 3 , the antenna 50 is provided with a first retaining portion 504 , for example, the first retaining portion 504 is disposed at the end of the antenna 50 . A second holding portion 114 is provided on the bearing surface 111 of the accommodating space 11 of the remote control body 10 . The antenna 50 can be accommodated in the remote control body 10 through the cooperation of the first holding portion 504 and the second holding portion 114 . in the storage space 11.

In one embodiment, the first retaining portion 504 on the antenna 50 includes a protruding portion, and the second retaining portion 114 on the remote control body 10 includes a matching groove. As shown in FIG. 1 , when the antenna 50 is in the folded state and accommodated in the receiving space 11 , the protrusions on the antenna 50 are engaged with the matching grooves on the remote controller body 10 , so that the antenna 50 is fixed on the remote controller body 10 . .

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5 , a support boss 19 is provided on the remote controller body 10 . The support boss 19 is disposed on a side of the remote controller body 10 opposite to the mobile device connector 20 . When the antenna 50 is in the unfolded state, the antenna 50 is supported by the support boss 19 .

In one embodiment, the antenna 50 is U-shaped, and the antenna 50 has a root portion 51 rotatably connected to the remote controller body 10 and a pair of antenna rods 52 extending from opposite ends of the root portion 51 respectively. When the antenna 50 is in the deployed state, the root portion 51 is supported by the support boss 19 .

In other embodiments, the remote controller 1 of the embodiment of the present invention further includes a rocker base 18 and a rocker 60. The rocker base 18 is disposed on the remote controller body 10 , and the rocker 60 is detachably disposed on the rocker base 18 .

In one embodiment, the number of the rocker bases 18 is a pair, and the pair of rocker bases 18 are disposed on opposite sides of the accommodating space 11 of the remote control body 10 .

The rocker 60 has a working state and a storage state. As shown in FIG. 4 , in the working state, the rocker 60 is mounted on the rocker base 18 . As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , in the storage state, the rocker 60 is detached from the rocker base 18 and is stored in the remote controller body 10 .

As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 , an accommodating groove 115 for accommodating the rocker 60 is provided on the bearing surface 111 of the accommodating space 11 . In the accommodated state, the rocker 60 is accommodated in the accommodating groove 115 .

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , when the rocker 60 is in the stored state and the antenna 50 is in the folded state, the rocker 60 is at least partially blocked or pressed by the antenna 50 to prevent the rocker 60 from falling. In the stored state, at least a part of the joystick 60 is exposed to the outside of the antenna 50 , so that the user can observe whether the joystick 60 is in place, so as to avoid omitting the joystick 60 and affecting the actual use experience of the user.

In some other embodiments, the mobile device connector 20 is detachably connected to the flexible mount 30 so that the mobile device connector 20 can be replaced as needed. For example, when the mobile device connector 20 is damaged or needs to be replaced with a different type of mobile device connector 20, the original mobile device connector 20 can be removed from the flexible mounting base 30 and replaced with a new mobile device connector.

In some other embodiments, the flexible mounting base 30 is detachably connected to the remote control body 10, so that the flexible mounting base 30 and/or the mobile device connector 20 can be replaced as required.

In some other embodiments, the mobile device connector 20 is movably connected to the flexible mount 30 such that the mobile device connector 20 has an extended state and a retracted state. In the extended state, the mobile device connector 20 is located at least partially outside the remote control body 10 . In the retracted state, the mobile device connector 20 is accommodated in the remote controller body 10 . In this way, when the mobile device connector 20 is not needed, the mobile device connector 20 can be accommodated in the remote controller body 10, thereby avoiding accidental damage to the mobile device connector 20, and making the appearance of the remote controller 1 more concise and beautiful.

The remote controller 1 in the embodiment of the present invention can be used in conjunction with the mobile device 7 . When installing the mobile device 7 , first, unfold the antenna 50 of the remote control 1 , let the antenna 50 be in the unfolded state, take out the joystick 60 from the accommodating slot 115 , and install the joystick 60 on the joystick base 18 of the remote control body 10 Then, move the mobile device 7 close to the mobile device connector 20 along the installation groove 12 on the remote control body 10, and insert the mobile device connector 20 into the matching interface of the mobile device 7, and then press down the mobile device 7, through the adsorption device 40 The mobile device 7 is adsorbed and fixed in the accommodating space 11 of the remote controller body 10 , thereby completing the fixing and electrical connection of the remote controller 1 and the mobile device 7 .

When the mobile device 7 is installed in the remote control 1 of the embodiment of the present invention, the main display screen 74 of the mobile device 7 can be used as a display screen of the remote control 1, so that the remote control 1 of the embodiment of the present invention does not need any additional The configuration of the display screen simplifies the structure and reduces the product cost. Of course, the remote controller 1 of the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the remote control 1 may also be used alone without the use of the mobile device 7 .

FIG. 17 shows a schematic diagram of an application scenario of the remote controller 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 17 , in some embodiments, the electronic device controlled by the remote controller 1 of the embodiment of the present invention may include, for example, the unmanned aerial vehicle 81 shown in FIG. 17 . The user can control the UAV 81 through the remote controller 1 . In addition, the user can observe the situation around the unmanned aerial vehicle 81 by using the mobile device 7 installed on the remote controller 1, such as a mobile phone, etc. as a display screen.

FIG. 18 shows a schematic diagram of an application scenario of the remote controller 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 19 shows a schematic diagram of an application scenario of the remote controller 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention. In other embodiments, the electronic device controlled by the remote controller 1 of the embodiment of the present invention may include, for example, the personal computer 82 shown in FIG. 18 or the game console 83 shown in FIG. 19 . As shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, in this application, the mobile device 7 can be used as a display screen, and the personal computer 82 or the game console 83 can be used as the main processor, so that the personal computer 82 or the game console 83 can be fully utilized. High processing performance, the user can play the game at any suitable location by using the remote controller 1 communicatively connected to the personal computer 82 or the game console 83 without moving the personal computer 82 or the game console 83, and without restricting the user's location in front of a personal computer 82 or a game console 83 . In this way, for large-scale games that require high processor performance, users can have a more free and comfortable gaming experience.

The remote control 1 in the embodiment of the present invention is compatible with mobile devices 7 of different sizes by providing the mobile device connector 20 and the flexible mounting base 30 , and the mobile device 7 is directly electrically plugged into the remote control body 10 , thereby discarding the current mobile device 7 . The connection cable between the remote controller 1 and the remote controller 1 saves production costs, reduces waste of resources, and is more environmentally friendly.

In the remote controller 1 of the embodiment of the present invention, the mobile device 7 can be firmly fixed on the remote controller body 10 through the adsorption device 40, which avoids the direct clamping of the mobile device 7, does not damage the mobile device 7, and also avoids pressing the mobile device 7. The buttons or virtual buttons on the side of the mobile device reduce the possibility of accidental touches, and the remote control 1 does not block the screen of the mobile device 7, which improves the user experience. In addition, the remote controller 1 of the embodiment of the present invention can further absorb and fix mobile devices 7 of various sizes through the cooperation of the large suction cup and the small suction cup.

In the remote controller 1 of the embodiment of the present invention, through the design of the foldable antenna 50 and the detachable storage rocker 60, when the antenna 50 is in the folded state and the rocker 60 is in the storage state, the rocker 60 is partially covered by the folded antenna 50, so as to realize the In a semi-open rocker storage method, when the rocker 60 is stored, it is convenient for the user to directly observe whether the rocker 60 is in place, thereby avoiding omission of the rocker 60 .

FIG. 20 discloses a schematic display diagram of the main display screen 74 of the mobile device 7 when the remote control 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is used in conjunction with the mobile device 7 . The following description will be given by taking as an example that the electronic device controlled by the remote controller 1 is an unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a gimbal camera. As shown in FIG. 20 , when the mobile device 7 is installed in the remote controller 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the remote controller 1 is working, vertical screen display of the main display screen 74 of the mobile device 7 can be realized. For example, the main display screen 74 of the mobile device 7 may display the gimbal camera perspective vertically.

Fig. 21 shows a schematic display diagram of the main display screen 74 of the mobile device 7 when the remote control 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention is used in conjunction with the mobile device 7. As shown in FIG. 21, the main display screen 74 of the mobile device 7 may include multiple display areas for displaying different content. The plurality of display areas include at least a first display area 741 and a second display area 742 arranged vertically. The main display screen 74 has two relatively short sides and two relatively long sides, and the vertical arrangement means to be arranged along the direction of the longer sides of the main display screen 74 .

In one embodiment, the first display area 741 is used to display an image of a pan/tilt camera mounted on the unmanned aerial vehicle, and the second display area 742 is used to display an image of the FPV viewpoint (first-person viewpoint) of the unmanned aerial vehicle.

In another embodiment, the plurality of display areas may further include a third display area 743 arranged laterally with the second display area 742 . For example, the third display area 743 is used to display a map. The horizontal arrangement means arrangement along the direction of the shorter side of the main display screen 74 .

FIG. 22 discloses a schematic display diagram of the main display screen 74 of the mobile device 7 when the remote control 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention is used in conjunction with the mobile device 7 . As shown in FIG. 22 , the difference from the display in FIG. 21 is that the third display area 743 of the main display screen 74 of the mobile device 7 in FIG. 22 includes two sub-display areas 7431 and 7432 arranged vertically. The area can be used to display two maps 7431 and 7432 of different scales, for example, including a 1:50 scale minimap 7431 and a 1:600 scale minimap 7432 shown in FIG. 22 .

The remote control 1 of the embodiment of the present invention can realize the vertical screen display of the mobile device 7, and the display area is reasonably arranged, so that all areas of the main display screen 74 of the mobile device 7 can be used more effectively, and the part caused by the horizontal screen display can be avoided. The phenomenon that the display area is not utilized allows the user to obtain more reference information when operating the UAV, thereby assisting the user to operate the UAV more conveniently and efficiently.

The embodiment of the present invention also provides a remote control system 100 . FIG. 23 discloses a schematic block diagram of a remote control system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 23 , the remote control system 100 includes an electronic device 8 and a remote controller 1 that is connected in communication with the electronic device 8 to remotely control the electronic device 8 .

The remote control system 100 of the embodiment of the present invention has substantially the same beneficial technical effects as the remote control 1 of the above-mentioned various embodiments, and thus will not be repeated here.

It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply these There is no such actual relationship or sequence between entities or operations. The terms "comprising", "comprising" or any other variation thereof are intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusion such that a process, method, article or device comprising a list of elements includes not only those elements, but also other not expressly listed elements, or also include elements inherent to such a process, method, article or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element qualified by the phrase "comprising a..." does not preclude the presence of additional identical elements in a process, method, article or apparatus that includes the element.

The remote controller and the remote control system provided by the embodiments of the present invention have been introduced in detail above. The principles and implementations of the present invention are described with specific examples in this paper. The descriptions of the above embodiments are only used to help understand the method of the present invention. And its core idea, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention. At the same time, for those of ordinary skill in the art, according to the idea of the present invention, any modification, equivalent replacement or improvement, etc. can be made in the specific embodiment and application scope, which should be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention. Inside.

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A remote controller for controlling electronic equipment, characterized in that it comprises: remote control body; a mobile device connector for electrically plugging a mobile device to electrically connect the remote control with the mobile device; and a flexible mounting seat, fixed on the remote control body; Wherein, the mobile device connector is arranged on the flexible mounting seat, so that the mobile device connector and the remote controller body can be movably connected. The remote controller of claim 1, wherein the mobile device connector is used for electrical plugging of the mobile device so as to connect the remote controller and the mobile device for communication. The remote control according to claim 2, characterized in that: when the mobile device is connected to the remote control through the mobile device connector, the remote control can receive the control command sent by the mobile device and send it to the remote control. The control instruction is sent to the electronic device to control the electronic device; and the remote controller can also transmit data received from the electronic device to the mobile device. The remote control of claim 1, wherein the mobile device connector comprises an international standard charging connector. The remote control of claim 4, wherein the international standard charging connector comprises a Type-C charging connector. The remote control of claim 1, wherein the flexible mounting base comprises a soft rubber pad. The remote controller of claim 1, wherein the flexible mounting base comprises a fixing plate and an elastic member connected between the fixing plate and the remote controller body, and the mobile device connector is connected to the Fixed plate fixed connection. 8. The remote control of claim 7, wherein the elastic member comprises at least one of a spring, an elastic sheet, and a soft rubber pad. The remote controller according to claim 1, wherein the remote controller body has an accommodation space for accommodating the mobile equipment, and the accommodation space has a bearing surface for accommodating the mobile equipment. The remote controller of claim 9, wherein the receiving space is a groove formed on the remote controller body, and the mobile device connector is disposed on a side wall of the groove. The remote controller of claim 9, wherein the receiving space is a groove formed on the remote controller body, and the bearing surface is a bottom wall of the groove. The remote controller according to claim 9, wherein the receiving space is located in the middle of the remote controller body. 13. The remote control of claim 12, wherein the remote control body is provided with an operating member, and the operating member comprises at least one of a rocker, a button, a knob, and a pulsator. 14. The remote control according to claim 13, wherein there are a plurality of the operating members, and the plurality of the operating members are located on opposite sides of the accommodating space. The remote controller of claim 9, further comprising: The adsorption device is arranged on the bearing surface and is used for adsorbing the first surface of the mobile device to adsorb and fix the mobile device in the receiving space. 16. The remote control of claim 15, wherein the mobile device has a main display screen, and the first surface is a surface of the mobile device opposite to the surface on which the main display screen is located. 16. The remote control of claim 15, wherein the suction device comprises suction cups with different sizes. The remote control of claim 17, wherein the suction device comprises a first suction cup and a second suction cup, the size of the first suction cup is larger than that of the second suction cup, and the first suction cups are distributed in In the middle area of the carrying surface, the second suction cups are distributed in the peripheral area of the carrying surface. The remote controller of claim 9, further comprising: The antenna is used for sending and receiving signals, so as to connect the remote controller and the electronic device in communication; the antenna is rotatably connected with the remote controller body, and the antenna has an unfolded state and a folded state. The remote controller of claim 19, wherein the antenna is disposed on a side of the remote controller body opposite to the mobile device connector. The remote controller of claim 20, wherein in the unfolded state, the antenna protrudes out of the receiving space; in the folded state, the antenna is received in the receiving space. The remote control according to claim 21, characterized in that: a first clamping part is provided on the antenna, a second clamping part is provided on the bearing surface, and the first clamping part and the The cooperation of the second holding portion enables the antenna to be accommodated in the accommodating space. 23. The remote control of claim 22, wherein the first clamping portion is disposed at the end of the antenna. 23. The remote control of claim 22, wherein the first holding portion comprises a convex portion, the second holding portion comprises a matching groove, and the antenna is accommodated in the folded state when the antenna is in the folded state. When the accommodating space is installed, the protruding portion is engaged with the matching groove. The remote controller of claim 19, wherein a support boss is provided on the remote controller body, and when the antenna is in the unfolded state, the antenna is supported by the support boss. The remote controller of claim 25, wherein the support boss is disposed on a side of the remote controller body opposite to the mobile device connector. The remote controller of claim 25, wherein the antenna is U-shaped, and the antenna has a root portion rotatably connected to the remote controller body and a base portion extending from opposite ends of the root portion. to the antenna mast. The remote controller of claim 27, wherein when the antenna is in the unfolded state, the root portion is supported by the support boss. The remote control of claim 19, further comprising: a rocker base, disposed on the remote controller body; and The rocker is detachably arranged on the rocker seat. The remote control of claim 29, wherein the number of the rocker bases is a pair, and the pair of rocker bases are disposed on opposite sides of the receiving space. The remote controller of claim 30, wherein the rocker has a working state and a storage state, and in the working state, the rocker is mounted on the rocker base; in the storage state down, the rocker is detached from the rocker base and is accommodated in the remote controller body. The remote controller according to claim 31, wherein an accommodating groove for accommodating the rocker is provided on the bearing surface of the accommodating space, and in the accommodating state, the rocker is accommodating in the accommodating groove. The remote controller of claim 31, wherein when the joystick is in the stowed state and the antenna is in the folded state, the joystick is at least partially blocked or resisted by the antenna pressure to prevent the rocker from falling. The remote controller according to claim 33, wherein in the storage state, at least a part of the joystick is exposed outside the antenna, so as to observe whether the joystick is in place. The remote controller according to claim 9, characterized in that: a side of the remote controller body close to the mobile device connector is provided with a mounting groove for installing the mobile device, and the mounting groove is connected to the mobile device. The storage space is connected. The remote control of claim 9, wherein when the mobile device is fixed on the remote control, the mobile device is electrically plugged into the mobile device connector, and the mobile device is at least partially accommodated in the receiving space. The remote controller of claim 36, wherein when the mobile device is accommodated in the accommodating space, at least a part of the mobile device is located outside the accommodating space. 9. The remote control of claim 9, wherein the mobile device has two oppositely arranged first side portions and two oppositely arranged second side portions, the first side portion and the second side portion being opposite to each other. The side parts are connected, and the length of the first side part is greater than the length of the second side part; at least one of the two second side parts is provided with a mating interface, and the mating interface is used for connecting with the The mobile device connector is electrically plugged; when the mobile device is accommodated in the accommodating space, one of the two second side portions is close to the bottom of the remote control. The remote controller of claim 9, wherein the receiving space is a groove formed on the remote controller body, and the groove has two opposite first side walls and one second side two ends of the second side wall are respectively connected to one of the first side walls, the second side wall is close to the bottom of the remote controller, and the mobile device connector is arranged on the second side wall . The remote controller according to claim 9, wherein a first pulsator for controlling the pitch angle of the pan/tilt head mounted on the electronic device is provided on the remote controller body. The remote controller according to claim 40, wherein a second pulsator for controlling the zoom of a pan/tilt camera mounted on the electronic device is provided on the remote controller body. The remote controller of claim 41, wherein the first pulsator and the second pulsator are located on opposite sides of the receiving space. The remote controller according to claim 1, wherein a camera button for controlling a pan-tilt camera mounted on the electronic device to take pictures is provided on the remote controller body. The remote controller according to claim 1, wherein a video recording button for controlling a pan-tilt camera mounted on the electronic device to record video is provided on the remote controller body. The remote control of claim 1, wherein the mobile device connector is detachably connected to the flexible mounting base. The remote control of claim 1, wherein the flexible mounting base is detachably connected to the remote control body. The remote control of claim 1, wherein the mobile device connector is movably connected to the flexible mounting base, so that the mobile device connector has an extended state and a retracted state; in the extended state In the retracted state, the mobile device connector is at least partially located outside the remote control body; in the retracted state, the mobile device connector is accommodated in the remote control body. The remote control of claim 1, wherein the mobile device comprises at least one of a mobile phone and a tablet computer. The remote controller of claim 1, wherein the electronic device comprises at least one of an unmanned aerial vehicle, an unmanned vehicle, an unmanned boat, a personal computer, and a game console. A remote control system is characterized in that: it comprises an electronic device and the remote controller according to any one of claims 1 to 49, which is communicatively connected with the electronic device to perform remote control of the electronic device. A remote controller for controlling electronic equipment, characterized in that it comprises: a remote control body having a bearing surface for carrying the mobile device; and The adsorption device is arranged on the bearing surface of the remote control body, and is used for adsorbing the first surface of the mobile device to adsorb and fix the mobile device on the bearing surface of the remote control body. The remote control of claim 51, wherein the mobile device has a main display screen, and the first surface is a surface of the mobile device opposite to the surface on which the main display screen is located. The remote control of claim 51, wherein the suction device comprises a suction cup. 54. The remote control of claim 53, wherein the suction device comprises suction cups having different sizes. The remote control of claim 54, wherein the suction device comprises a first suction cup and a second suction cup, the size of the first suction cup is larger than the size of the second suction cup, and the first suction cups are distributed in In the middle area of the carrying surface, the second suction cups are distributed in the peripheral area of the carrying surface. The remote controller of claim 51, wherein the remote controller body has an accommodation space for accommodating the mobile device, and the bearing surface is formed in the accommodation space. The remote controller of claim 56, wherein the receiving space is a groove formed on the remote controller body, and the bearing surface is a bottom wall of the groove. The remote controller of claim 56, wherein the receiving space is located in the middle of the remote controller body. The remote controller of claim 56, wherein the remote controller body is provided with an operating member, and the operating member comprises at least one of a rocker, a button, a knob, and a pulsator. The remote controller of claim 59, wherein there are a plurality of the operating members, and the plurality of the operating members are located on opposite sides of the accommodating space. The remote control of claim 56, further comprising: The antenna is used for sending and receiving signals, so as to connect the remote controller and the electronic device in communication; the antenna is rotatably connected with the remote controller body, and the antenna has an unfolded state and a folded state. The remote controller according to claim 61, wherein in the unfolded state, the antenna protrudes out of the accommodating space; in the folded state, the antenna is accommodated in the accommodating space. The remote control according to claim 62, characterized in that: a first clamping part is provided on the antenna, a second clamping part is provided on the bearing surface, and the first clamping part and the The cooperation of the second holding portion enables the antenna to be accommodated in the accommodating space. The remote controller of claim 63, wherein the first clamping portion is disposed at the end of the antenna. 63. The remote control of claim 63, wherein the first holding portion comprises a convex portion, the second holding portion comprises a matching groove, and the antenna is accommodated in the folded state when the antenna is in the folded state. When the accommodating space is installed, the protruding portion is engaged with the matching groove. The remote controller according to claim 61, wherein a support boss is provided on the remote controller body, and when the antenna is in the unfolded state, the antenna is supported by the support boss. The remote controller of claim 66, wherein the antenna is U-shaped, and the antenna has a root portion rotatably connected to the remote controller body and a base portion extending from opposite ends of the root portion. to the antenna mast. The remote control of claim 67, wherein the base is supported by the support boss when the antenna is in the deployed state. The remote control of claim 61, further comprising: a rocker base, disposed on the remote controller body; and The rocker is detachably arranged on the rocker seat. The remote controller of claim 69, wherein the number of the rocker bases is a pair, and the pair of rocker bases are disposed on opposite sides of the receiving space. The remote controller of claim 69, wherein the rocker has a working state and a storage state, and in the working state, the rocker is mounted on the rocker base; in the storage state down, the rocker is detached from the rocker base and is accommodated in the remote controller body. The remote controller according to claim 71, characterized in that: an accommodation groove for accommodating the rocker is provided on the bearing surface of the accommodation space, and in the accommodation state, the rocker accommodates in the accommodating groove. The remote control of claim 71, wherein when the joystick is in the stowed state and the antenna is in the folded state, the joystick is at least partially blocked or resisted by the antenna pressure to prevent the rocker from falling. The remote controller of claim 73, wherein in the storage state, at least a part of the joystick is exposed outside the antenna, so as to observe whether the joystick is in place. The remote controller of claim 56, wherein when the mobile device is fixed on the remote controller, the mobile device is at least partially accommodated in the accommodation space. The remote controller of claim 75, wherein when the mobile device is accommodated in the accommodating space, at least a part of the mobile device is located outside the accommodating space. The remote control of claim 51, further comprising: A mobile device connector is movably connected to the remote control body, and the mobile device connector is used for electrical plugging of the mobile device so as to electrically connect the remote control and the mobile device. The remote control of claim 77, further comprising: The flexible mounting seat is fixedly arranged on the remote controller body, Wherein, the mobile device connector is arranged on the flexible mounting seat, so that the mobile device connector and the remote controller body can be movably connected. The remote controller according to claim 77, wherein when the mobile device is connected to the remote controller through the mobile device connector, the remote controller can receive the control command sent by the mobile device and send it to the remote controller. The control instruction is sent to the electronic device to control the electronic device; and the remote controller can also transmit data received from the electronic device to the mobile device. 78. The remote control of claim 77, wherein the mobile device connector comprises an international standard charging connector. The remote controller of claim 80, wherein the international standard charging connector comprises a Type-C charging connector.

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