DE102004029428A1 - Multimedia - play back device e.g. DVD equipment, has control module for controller initiated by user over digital picture display, audio play back, video play back and video/audio recording modules - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has a digital picture display module displaying a digital picture data, and video and audio play back modules (220, 230) play backing digital video and audio data, respectively. A video/audio recording module (240) records a video/audio data stream. A control module is used for a controller initiated by the user over the modules for digital picture display, video play back, audio play back or video/audio recording functions.

Description

BACKGROUND THE INVENTION

Field of the invention:

These Invention belongs in the field of multimedia technology, more specifically They focus on a multi-functional multimedia player, the in is able to provide a variety of multimedia features: That concludes the functions of the digital photo display, the video playback, the Audio (sound) playback as well as the video / audio (sound) recording, and all in a single device unit, allow users to search and display digital photos, video programs watch, audio (audio) programs (Music or voice contributions) follow and video / audio (hearing) programs can record.

For now offers the consumer market for electronic equipment many different types of multimedia processing equipment such as Digital photo displays, MP3 players, VCD / DVD players and digital camcorders, etc. They allow the user to To watch digital photos, watch videos, listen to music or speeches, and Video / audio (hearing) programs take.

One Disadvantage of said multimedia devices, however, is that the user of each of them only for a multimedia feature can use, i. the digital photo display device only allows the display digital pictures, the MP3 player only allows the user to hear from Audio (hearing) programs, the VCD / DVD device Watching video programs and the digital camcorder allows only the recording of video programs. That's why the user needs four different devices acquire to enjoy the features of digital photo display, video playback, Audio (sound) playback as well as the video / audio recording to come.

SUMMARY THE INVENTION

One The aim of this invention is therefore to provide a multi-functional multimedia player, the the functions of digital photo display, video playback, audio (sound) playback as well as the video / audio recording in a single device unit to disposal so that the user can perform all these functions through a only device unit enjoy can.

The inventive multifunctional Multimedia player is in a single device unit Completely equipped with digital photo display module, Video playback module, audio (sound) playback module and video / audio (sound) recording module, the digital photo display module allows the user to display digital images, the video playback module allows video programs to watch the audio (sound) playback module serves to audio programs to listen, and the video / audio (sound) recording module allows the user to Video programs recorded by an external video / audio production unit.

By the multifunctional invention Multimedia player Thanks to a single device unit, the user can take different forms enjoy multimedia playback and recording functions the functions of digital photo display, video playback, audio (sound) playback as well include video / audio recording.

SUMMARY THE DRAWINGS

The The invention can be better understood when the following detailed Description of the preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying figures is read in which

- 1 is a schematic block diagram showing the construction of the multi-functional multimedia player according to the invention

- 2 is a schematic block diagram showing the construction of another preferred embodiment of the multi-functional multimedia player according to the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The inventive multifunctional Multimedia player The following preferred embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings revealed in all details.

• a) ein Bildschirm-Anzeige-Modul 110,
• b) ein Audio(Ton)-Ausgabe-Modul) 120,
• c) einen Ein-/Ausgabe-Schnittstellen-Sektor für Multimediadaten 130
• d) ein Datenspeicher-Modul 140,
• e) ein Steuer-Modul 150,
• f) ein Digitalfoto-Anzeige-Modul 210,
• g) ein Video-Wiedergabe-Modul 220,
• h) ein Audio(Ton)-Wiedergabe-Modul 230,
• i) ein Video-/Audio(Ton)-Aufnahme-Modul 240 und
• j) ein Compact-Flash-Schnittstellen-Modul 160.

As in 1 The multi-functional multimedia player of the present invention (such as the part enclosed in the dotted rectangle, indicated by the reference numeral 100 ):

• a) a screen display module 110 .
• b) an audio (sound) output module) 120 .
• c) an input / output interface sector for multimedia data 130
• d) a data storage module 140 .
• e) a control module 150 .
• f) a digital photo display module 210 .
• g) a video playback module 220 .
• h) an audio (sound) reproduction module 230 .
• i) a video / audio (sound) recording module 240 and
• j) a compact flash interface module 160 ,

The screen display module 110 For example, a thin-film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT) LCD unit is used to display digital photos and digital video as well as graphical user interfaces, text and graphics.

The audio output module 120 includes an internal and an external sound reproducing function, the internal sound reproducing function using a built-in speaker (not shown) to directly convert the incoming audio signals into a natural sound transmitted to the environment while the external sound reproducing function allows the user to use an external headset or speakers (not shown) for audio (sound) playback.

The input / output interface sector for multimedia data 130 includes a video / audio (sound) input interface 131 and a computer communication interface 132 In addition, a Compact Flash Interface Module may be included 160 include, but are not limited to. The video / audio (sound) input interface 131 is used to the multi-functional multimedia player of this invention 100 with an external video / audio (sound) production unit 10 For example, a VCD / DVD device, a television, a camcorder, etc. to connect audio (sound) and video signals to the multi-functional multimedia player of this invention 100 transferred to. The computer communication interface 132 For example, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard communication interface is the multifunctional multimedia player of this invention 100 allowed, external to a computer system 24 to be connected, so a PC, a laptop and the like, with the files with multimedia data from the computer system 20 in the multi-functional multimedia player of this invention 100 can be downloaded.

The Compact Flash Interface Module 160 is used for connection to a Compact Flash Card 50 and a compact flash adapter 60 used the compact flash adapter 60 For example, a 4-in-1 adapter that can be used to connect to different types of flash memory devices, such as SD (Secure Digital), MS (Memory Stick), MMC (Multimedia Card), and SM ( Smart Media) to multimedia data from flash memory devices to the multifunctional multimedia player of this invention 100 transferred to.

The data storage module 140 includes, for example, a hard disk drive or a flash memory module, where the hard disk drive is used to store various kinds of multimedia data files, such as digital photo files, digital video files (movies), digital audio (sound) files (Music, word contributions, etc.), etc., while the flash memory module is used to store related control programs.

The control module 150 is a user interface comprising a series of buttons (not shown) for controlling the multifunctional multimedia player of this invention 100 by the user to perform either a digital photo display function, a video playback function, an audio (sound) playback function, or a video / audio recording function.

The Digital Photo Display Module 210 is used in the data storage module 140 stored, digital photo files through the screen display module 110 , by the user with the control module 150 controlled to allow the user to browse and display digital photos in the multi-functional multimedia player of this invention 100 be kept.

The video playback module 220 is used in the data storage module 140 stored digital video files through the screen display module 110 , by the user with the control module 150 controlled to allow the user to watch video programs included in the multi-functional multimedia player of this invention 100 be kept.

The audio (sound) playback module 230 For example, an MP3-enabled audio (sound) playback module that is used in the data storage module 140 stored digital audio (sound) files through the audio (sound) output module) 120 , by the user with the control module 150 controlled to allow the user to hear audio (audio) programs in the multi-functional multimedia player of this invention 100 be kept.

The video / audio (sound) recording module 240 can via the input / output interface sector for multimedia data 130 with an external video / audio (sound) production unit 10 (eg one VCD / DVD player, a TV, camcorder, etc.) to provide a video / audio stream from the user to the control module 150 controlled by a video / audio (sound) production unit 10 generated, which allows the user, then the recorded video / audio stream into the data storage module 140 save.

In practice, the user can use the control module 150 use one of the four features that make up the multifunctional multimedia player of this invention 100 provides to activate (eg digital photo display function, video playback function, audio (sound) playback function or video / audio (sound) recording function), and then the control module 150 to control the selected feature that allows the user to either browse and view digital photos, watch video programs, listen to music or voice, or record video / audio (sound) programs.

If the user selects the digital photo display function, the control module commands 150 the digital photo display module 210 , selected by the user, in the data storage module 140 or on an externally connected flash card 50 pre-stored digital images on the on-screen display module 110 to represent what allows the user, the multi-functional multimedia player of this invention 100 to browse and display digital photos.

If the user selects the video playback function, the control module commands 150 the video playback module 220 , selected by the user, in the data storage module 140 while the audio (sound) portion of the video file is being played back by the audio (sound) output module 120 what allows the user the multi-functional multimedia player of this invention 100 to use to watch video programs.

If the user selects the audio (sound) playback function, the control module commands 150 the audio (sound) playback module 230 , the audio (sound) output module 120 to use, selected by the user, in the data storage module 140 or in external Compact Flash devices via the Compact Flash Interface Module 160 connected to play pre-stored audio files, which allows the user, the multifunctional multimedia player of this invention 100 to use to listen to audio (sound) programs.

When the user selects the video / audio (sound) recording function, the user first needs the multi-functional multimedia player of this invention 100 using the video / audio (sound) input interface 131 with an external video / audio (sound) production unit 10 Connect, for example, with a VCD / DVD device, a TV, a camcorder, etc. Then the user needs the control module 150 to the video / audio (sound) recording module 240 command to record the data stream from the video / audio (sound) manufacturing unit and the recorded data in the data storage module 140 to save what allows the user later with the video playback module 220 or the audio (sound) playback module 230 to play the recorded programs.

As in 2 The multi-functional multimedia player of this invention can be shown 100 additionally with another video output interface 221 for example, a PAL / NTSC (Phase Alternating Line standard) video output interface, the National TV Standards Committee (Standard), to the multi-functional multimedia player of this invention 100 with an external video display device 30 to connect, such as large-screen TVs, with the aim of the video output signal from the video playback module 220 to the large screen video display device 30 rather than to a small-screen LCD display module 110 to support a better presentation.

Like also in 2 The multi-functional multimedia player of this invention can be shown 100 also optionally with a wireless remote control interface 151 for example, a wireless IR (infrared) remote control interface, which internally interfaces with the control module 150 to allow the user to use the multi-functional multimedia player of this invention 100 via the remote control 40 can remotely control.

Finally, it can be summarized that the invention provides a multi-functional multimedia player that allows the user to have a variety of multimedia playback functions, including a digital photo display function, of a video, using a single device Playback function, an audio (sound) playback function and video / audio (sound) recording functions so that the user can browse and view digital photos, watch video programs, listen to music programs and speeches and listen to video / audio ( Sound) programs - and all this with a single unit of equipment. The invention is therefore more advantageous in use than the prior art.

at The description of the invention has been given by way of example embodiments used. However, it must be understood that the scope the invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments. On the contrary, it is intended to have various modifications and similar Cover arrangements. The scope of the claims should therefore be the broadest Interpretation and thus all such variants and the like Include arrangements.

Claims (10)

Multifunctional multimedia player used in Able to provide a variety of multimedia features too put, including a digital photo display function, a video playback function, an audio (sound) playback function and a video / audio (sound) recording function; being the multifunctional Multimedia player includes:  A screen display module, to present digital photos and digital videos An audio (sound) output module, around sounds to play (of any kind) - an input / output interface sector for multimedia data, connected to an external video / audio (sound) production unit to become, - one Data storage module that is used to different types of To save multimedia data files, including digital photo files, digital video files and digital audio (sound) files, A digital photo display module, This is used to capture digital photo files stored in the data storage module are to display on the screen display module A video playback module, This is used to view the digital video files stored in the data storage module are stored on the screen display module, An audio (sound) reproduction module, which is used to digital through the audio (sound) output module Audio (sound) files that are stored in the data storage module, - a video / audio (sound) recording module, by means of the input / output interface sector for multimedia data connected to an external multimedia data production device can be to one through the external multimedia data manufacturing unit produced video / audio (sound) data stream record the recorded video / audio stream in the data storage module save, - one Control module that for the user-initiated control via the digital photo display module, the video playback module, the audio (sound) playback module and the video / audio (sound) recording module for the desired digital photo display function, the video playback function, the audio (sound) playback function or the video / audio (sound) recording function is used, and - one Compact Flash Interface Module for outputting and inputting Multimedia data. Multifunctional multimedia player according to claim 1, wherein the screen display module is a color TFT LCD module. Multifunctional multimedia player according to claim 1, wherein the input / output interface sector for multimedia data Includes: A video / audio (sound) input interface, to connect to an external video / audio (sound) production unit that has a Video / audio (sound) stream from the video / audio (sound) creation unit dubbed on the video / audio (sound) recording module, is used; and - one Computer communication interface for connecting to a computer external computer system for downloading multimedia data files from the computer system to the data storage module. Multifunctional multimedia player according to claim 3, wherein the computer communication interface is a USB standard-compliant Communication interface is. Multifunctional multimedia player according to claim 1, where the data storage module is a hard disk drive or a Flash memory module includes, where the hard drive is used to different types of multimedia data files while storing the flash memory module is used to store control programs. Multifunctional multimedia player according to claim 1, wherein the audio (sound) playback module is an MP3 standard audio (sound) playback module is. Multifunctional multimedia player according to claim 1, further comprising: - one Video output interface to the video playback module with an external Video display unit to connect, so that the output video signal from the video playback module is forwarded to an externally connected video display unit to be represented. A multi-functional multimedia player according to claim 7, wherein the video output interface is a PAL / NTSC standard video output be interface. Multifunctional multimedia player according to claim 1, further comprising: - one wireless remote control interface, which internally with the control module for the multifunctional multimedia player this Invention is coupled to controllable by remote control from a distance to be. Multifunctional multimedia player according to claim 9, where the wireless remote interface a wireless Remote control interface is based on infrared.