TWI425792B - Sharing multi-media information method apparatus thereof - Google Patents

Description

Method and device for sharing multimedia information

The present invention relates to a method and device for sharing audio and video information, and more particularly to a method and device for sharing multimedia audio and video information by using instant messaging.

In the past, audio-visual multimedia was stored in a computer, stored in a handheld electronic device, and finally developed into online audio-visual multimedia. The audio-visual multimedia was stored in a network storage device for users to upload and download, and audio-visual multimedia access was more and more convenient. . At the same time, the development of instant messaging has enabled more and more people to chat, video and video files, and share files. It is easier to share, and more and more people want to share the audio and video multimedia they are watching to their friends and relatives. .

However, traditionally, to share audio-visual multimedia with good friends, it is necessary to copy and paste the URLs one by one, and send them to friends by instant messaging or e-mail. It is very inconvenient and cannot share audio-visual multimedia.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides an apparatus and method for sharing multimedia information, which enables a remote user to instantly activate a function instruction to share multimedia information for instant sharing purposes.

One aspect of the present invention provides a method for sharing multimedia information, the method comprising the steps of: capturing a multimedia message, wherein the multimedia information includes a function instruction to be shared with a remote user; and attaching a code to the multimedia Before the information, the code corresponds to the function instruction; and the instant message is used to transmit the multimedia information of the additional code to a remote user.

In an embodiment, the multimedia information is a playlist information.

In an embodiment, the method further includes: the remote user receiving the multimedia information of the additional code; interpreting the additional code; and executing the function instruction corresponding to the additional code.

In an embodiment, extracting a multimedia message further comprises packaging the multimedia information into an m3u format.

Another aspect of the present invention provides a multimedia information sharing device, comprising: a first audio and video multimedia integration unit, forming a multimedia information, wherein the multimedia information includes a function instruction to be shared with a remote user; and The first code function unit receives the multimedia information, generates a corresponding code according to the function instruction, and attaches the corresponding code to the multimedia information; and a transmitting unit transmits the multimedia information of the additional code to a remote user .

In an embodiment, the multimedia information is a playlist information.

In an embodiment, the multimedia information is in an m3u format.

In an embodiment, the method further includes: a second code function unit, receiving the multimedia information of the additional code, and interpreting the additional code as a function instruction; and a second audio and video multimedia integration unit, receiving the multimedia information, and The multimedia information is executed according to the function instruction.

In an embodiment, the transmitting unit is an instant messaging service.

In summary, the present invention utilizes different codes corresponding to different functional commands, and adds a code for the remote user to perform functions before transmitting the multimedia information, and transmits the code and multimedia information to the far-end through the instant messaging service. End user. In this way, the remote user can immediately start the function instruction to share the multimedia information for instant sharing.

In view of the traditional desire to share audio-visual multimedia to a good friend, it is necessary to copy and paste the URL one by one, and send it to a friend by instant messaging or e-mail, which is very inconvenient and cannot share audio-visual multimedia synchronously. Therefore, the present invention provides a method and apparatus for simultaneously transmitting information of a playlist to achieve instant sharing.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the multimedia video information transmitting/receiving apparatus of the present invention. The multimedia video information transmission/reception device 100 includes an audio-video multimedia integration unit 102, and a code function unit 104 coupled to the audio-video multimedia integration unit 102.

The audio-visual multimedia integration unit 102 can provide the user to view the audio-visual multimedia file in the online audio-visual multimedia library 106 on the local end, and can download the audio-visual multimedia file of the viewing to the local end to be integrated into a playlist, and The information of the playlist is encoded into a specific format, for example, the m3u format, transmitted to the code function unit 104, or received by the code function unit 104 to start corresponding audio and video according to the function instruction attached to the information. Body function. The file formats that can be played include: mp3, swf, ogg or other audio and video multimedia related file formats.

The code function unit 104 can identify the information transmitted by the local audio and video multimedia integration unit 102, for example, the playlist information packaged into a specific format, and convert the function commands into codes according to the recognized function instructions, and add to the multimedia integration of the audio and video. Before the playlist information transmitted by the unit 102, the playlist information of the additional code is a text message for transmission to a single or multiple users at the remote end by the conventional instant messaging 108. Or, receiving the information transmitted by the remote user, and interpreting the code attached to the information, and transmitting the translated information to the local audio and video multimedia integration unit 102, and the audio and video multimedia integration unit 102 The corresponding audio and video multimedia function can be activated according to the function instruction attached to the information. Figure 2 is a diagram showing the correspondence between function instructions and codes according to an embodiment of the present invention. For example, the code corresponding to the command function for sharing the playlist is %%Play_List%%, and the code corresponding to the command function of the shared broadcast station is %. %Play_Radio%%, etc., this conversion chart can be stored in the code function unit 104, for example, a Look-Up-Table (LUT). It should be noted that the above-mentioned audio and video multimedia integration unit 102 and the code function unit 104 can be formed in a software manner and externally attached to the instant messaging service software.

In an embodiment, for example, a user is playing the multimedia multimedia file in the playlist by using the multimedia integration unit 102 on the local end, and the user wants to share the broadcaster list to the online friend and listen at the same time. The multimedia integration unit 102 can package the playlist information of the local terminal into a specific format, for example, m3u, and transmit it to the code function unit 104. The code function unit 104 recognizes the playlist information packaged into a specific format, and converts it into the code %%Play_List%% according to the recognized shared playlist function instruction, which is added before the playlist information. The playlist information of this additional code is a text message that can be transmitted to a single or multiple users at the far end via the conventional instant messaging 108.

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of an audio-video multimedia integration unit embodying the present invention according to an embodiment. The video and audio multimedia integration unit 102 includes an addition and deletion video module 302, a list management module 304, and a code message delivery module 306. The video file module 302 is added or deleted to add a video file or delete a video file in a playlist. The list management module 304 is configured to add a playlist, delete a playlist, or sort a video file of a playlist. The code message passing module 306 is configured to transmit a message to the code function unit 104 to inform the function instruction to be used, so that the code function unit 104 generates the corresponding code. Or the decoded code function unit 104 transmits the decoded message back, and activates the corresponding audio and video multimedia function according to the function instruction attached to the front end of the message. In addition, the code message delivery module 306 can also package the information of the playlist into a specific format, such as a format such as m3u, and transmit it to the code function unit 104. In addition, the audio and video multimedia integration unit 102 of the present invention may optionally include a multimedia play module 308 and an online multimedia database module 310. The multimedia play module 308 is used to play a multimedia file, and the online multimedia database module 310 is used to retrieve the multimedia database on the browse line.

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the implementation of the code function unit of the present invention in accordance with an embodiment. The code function unit 104 includes a code list 402, a code scan module 404, a code generation module 406, and an instant messaging text message delivery module 408. The code list 402 is a lookup table corresponding to the correspondence between the function instructions and the codes as shown in FIG. 2. The code scanning module 404 is configured to scan and recognize the information transmitted by the audio-visual multimedia integration unit 102, and transmit the recognized function commands to the code generation module 406. The code generation module 406 then performs the code according to the code list 402. The function command is converted into a corresponding code, and is added to the information transmitted by the audio-visual multimedia integration unit 102, for example, before the playlist information information is played. The information is a text message, and the instant messaging text message delivery module 408 can send the text message to the instant messaging 108 for transmission to a single or multiple users at the remote end.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the instant sharing of multimedia video and audio on the line using the multimedia video information transmitting/receiving device of the present invention. Please also refer to Figures 1 to 5. First, at the transmitting end, in step 501, a user inputs a sharing instruction. In an embodiment, for example, a user is using the audio-visual multimedia integration unit 102 to play the audio-visual multimedia file in the playlist on the transmitting end, and the user wants to share the broadcaster list to the online friend to listen at the same time. The user can enter a share command with the transmitter. In step 502, the video and audio integration unit 102 organizes the playlist format. For example, multimedia information such as a playlist or a download list is packaged into a specific format, for example, m3u, etc., and transmitted to the code function unit 104. In step 503, the code function unit 104 adds the corresponding code. For example, the code function unit 104 recognizes the playlist information packaged into a specific format, and converts it into a code %%Play_List%% according to the recognized shared playlist function instruction, which is added before the multimedia information. And in step 504, the code and multimedia information are transmitted through the instant messaging service. For example, the multimedia information with the attached code is transmitted to a specific single or multiple users at the far end.

At the receiving end, when the specific single or multiple users of the remote end receive the multimedia information with the code attached through the instant messaging service, in step 505, the code function unit 104 of the receiving end interprets the code, for example, the code. The function unit 104 first recognizes whether the additional multimedia information is attached with a code. If the multimedia information is accompanied by a code, the code function unit 104 interprets the code attached to the multimedia information, and according to the function instruction corresponding to the code, The confirmation window is displayed, and the user at the receiving end confirms whether to execute this function instruction. For example, if the function command transmitted by the transmitting end is to share the playlist, the confirmation window at this time is to provide the user of the receiving end to confirm whether or not the player is willing to receive the playlist. If so, at step 506, the recipient confirms the sharing. Finally, in step 507, the audio-visual multimedia integration unit 102 starts the playback service. For example, the code function unit 104 transmits the decoded multimedia information to the audio-visual multimedia integration unit 102, and the audio-visual multimedia integration unit 102 can activate the corresponding audio-visual multimedia function according to the function instruction attached to the information, for example, playing online audio and video. Multimedia or download online audio and video multimedia.

In summary, the present invention utilizes different codes corresponding to different functional commands, and adds a code for the remote user to perform functions before transmitting the multimedia information, and transmits the code and multimedia information to the far-end through the instant messaging service. End user. In this way, the remote user can immediately start the function instruction to share the multimedia information for instant sharing.

Although the embodiments of the present invention are disclosed above, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and those skilled in the art, regardless of the spirit and scope of the present invention, the shapes, structures, and features described in the scope of the present application. And the spirit of the invention is subject to change. Therefore, the scope of patent protection of the present invention is subject to the scope of the patent application attached to the specification.

100. . . Multimedia video information transmission/reception/device

102. . . Audio and video multimedia integration unit

104. . . Code function unit

106. . . Online audio and video multimedia library

108. . . Instant messaging

302. . . Add and delete video modules

304. . . Inventory management module

306. . . Code messaging module

308. . . Multimedia player module

310. . . Online multimedia library module

402. . . Code list

404. . . Code scanning module

406. . . Code generation module

408. . . Instant messaging text messaging module

501~507. . . step

The above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention will become more apparent and understood.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the multimedia video information transmitting/receiving apparatus of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a diagram showing the correspondence between function instructions and codes in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of an audio-video multimedia integration unit embodying the present invention according to an embodiment.

Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the implementation of the code function unit of the present invention in accordance with an embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing the instant sharing of multimedia video and audio on the line using the multimedia video information transmitting/receiving device of the present invention.

100. . . Multimedia video information transmission/reception/device

102. . . Audio and video multimedia integration unit

104. . . Code function unit

106. . . Online audio and video multimedia library

108. . . Instant messaging

Claims (7)

A method for sharing multimedia information, the method comprising the steps of: a first audio-visual integration unit capturing a multimedia message, wherein the multimedia information comprises a function instruction to be shared with a remote second audio-video integration unit; Before the multimedia information, the code corresponds to the function instruction; the multimedia information of the additional code is transmitted by the first audio-video integration unit to the second audio-video integration unit by means of instant messaging; the second audio-video integration unit receives the additional The multimedia information of the code; interpreting the additional code; and according to the additional code, the second video integration unit executes the corresponding function instruction. The method of claim 1, wherein the multimedia information is a playlist information. The method of claim 1, wherein extracting a multimedia information further comprises packaging the multimedia information into an m3u format. A multimedia information sharing device includes: a first audio-visual device for sharing a multimedia information with a remote second audio-visual device, the first audio-visual device comprising: a first audio-visual multimedia integration unit, the multimedia information is formed, wherein the multimedia information includes a function instruction to be shared with the second audio-visual device; a first code function unit receives the multimedia information, and generates a correspondence according to the function instruction a code, and the corresponding code is added to the multimedia information; and a first instant messaging unit transmits the multimedia information of the additional code to the second audio and video device; the second audio and video device further includes: a second instant messaging unit Receiving multimedia information of the additional code; a second code function unit interpreting the additional code as a function instruction; and a second video and audio multimedia integration unit receiving the multimedia information and executing the multimedia information according to the function instruction. The device of claim 4, wherein the multimedia information is a playlist information. The device of claim 4, wherein the multimedia information is in an m3u format. The device of claim 4, wherein the first instant messaging unit and the second instant messaging unit are communicated using an instant messaging service News.