TWI556635B - Media playback method - Google Patents

Description

Media playback method

The present invention relates to a media playing method, and more particularly to a media playing method for dynamically adjusting multimedia display content.

In recent years, various display devices have gradually entered our daily life with the maturity of technology and the convenience and immediacy of message transmission. Among them, the digital electronic kanban is the most visible, such as the airport lounge, the ticket gate of the cinema, the entrance and exit of the bus, the door of the convenience store, and the food street of the department store. These digital signages are among the places where consumers may stop temporarily, attracting the attention of the crowd through audio and video effects, and creating huge potential business opportunities.

Most of the digital electronic billboards are used for advertising, announcement information or mass communication. To replace different specific broadcast content, it must be updated via the network host or server through the network. Play the content.

However, one of the problems that traditional digital electronic billboards often encounter when playing video content is that a media player (Dongle) that is connected to a digital electronic signboard and used to play video content may overheat or internal parts may become aging. problem. For example, the media player can play normally when playing a video content with a video display format of 1080P, but when the media broadcasts When the player plays the above video content for a long time or plays two or more 1080P video content at the same time, the performance of the original part may be reduced due to the temperature rise or the aging of the parts, causing the camera or image to be delayed and unable to play normally.

Therefore, how to solve the crash problem caused by the media player playing for a long time or playing multiple video content at the same time is a top priority.

Therefore, the present invention provides a media playing method, which can adjust the typesetting of multimedia content according to the detection parameters of the media player to the self component or the environment, so that the media player plays the lower pixel multimedia content or adjusts in other manners. The content, in turn, solves the crash problem caused by the media player playing for a long time or playing multiple video content at the same time.

The present invention provides a media playing method suitable for a first media player, wherein the first media player is connected to the server via a network. The media playing method includes the following steps: the server transmits the first typesetting and the first multimedia content to the first media player, and the first multimedia content includes a plurality of first multimedia files having different image contents; The first multimedia content is played in a typesetting manner; the first detection parameter is transmitted to the server; and the server determines to change the first typesetting to the second typesetting and play according to the first detecting parameter.

The present invention further provides a media playing method, which is applicable to a media playing system. The media playing system includes a first media player, a second media player, and a server. The first media player and the second media player are connected through a network. server. The media playing method includes the following steps: the server transmits the first multimedia file to the first media player and the second media player; the first media player and the second media player play the first multimedia file and separately detect First detect Measuring the parameter and the second detecting parameter; transmitting the first detecting parameter and the second detecting parameter to the server; and the server determining the content of the first multimedia file according to the first detecting parameter and the second detecting parameter.

Additional features and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the description in the description. Other objects and advantages of the present invention will be realized and attained by the description of the appended claims.

10‧‧‧Media playback system

20‧‧‧Server

30a~30d‧‧‧Media Player

40a~40d‧‧‧ display device

50‧‧‧Network

61~64‧‧‧Video content

80‧‧‧Multimedia generator

601~606‧‧‧ typesetting

610~640‧‧‧First multimedia file

1 is a schematic diagram of a media playing system of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing a media playing method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 3A to FIG. 3B are schematic diagrams showing various different types of layout; FIG. 4D is a schematic diagram of various different types of layouts; FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a media playing method according to another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing a media playing method according to another embodiment of the present invention; A flowchart of a media playing method according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown.

Please refer to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a media playing system of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the media playing system 10 of the present invention includes a server 20, a plurality of media players 30a-30d, and a plurality of display devices 40a-40d. The media players 30a-30d are capable of receiving media files and performing video and audio recording. /Drawing device after image processing, preferably including but not limited to TV stick or wisdom Baton. The server 20 is communicatively coupled to the media players 30a-30d via the network 50, wherein the network 50 can be a wired or wireless network. The server 20 is configured to receive a plurality of image content, wherein the image content is from different image sources 61-64, or may be image data pre-stored in the server 20. The media players 30a to 30d are respectively connected to the display devices 40a to 40d, and receive the video content from the server 20 through the network 50, and then play them on the display devices 40a to 40d.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 simultaneously. FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing a media playing method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The media playing method of the preferred embodiment of the present invention is applicable to the media players 30a to 30d, wherein the media players 30a to 30d include the first media player 30a and the second media player 30b, which will be the first in this embodiment. The media player 30a is taken as an example for illustration.

The media playing method of the present invention includes the server 20 transmitting the first typesetting and the first multimedia content to the first media player 30a, wherein the first multimedia content comprises different from the image sources 61-64, as in step S11. The plurality of first multimedia files of the video content may include, but are not limited to, a television signal, a monitoring screen, an advertisement message, an announcement information, and the like. Specifically, after the server 20 receives the image content (or video signal) from the image source 61-64, the server 20 converts the image content into the first multimedia file, and then the first multimedia. The file constitutes the first multimedia content.

The first typesetting described above includes, but is not limited to, the first typeset 601 and 602 as shown in FIG. 3A or FIG. 3B. In addition, the first row of boards 601 preferably includes a resolution or file format of the first multimedia file, a window position or size, a number of sub-pictures, a correspondence between the sub-picture and the first multimedia file, or a combination thereof. Wait. In an embodiment, the first typeset 601 shown in FIG. 3A displays the first multimedia files 610-640 of four 1080Ps simultaneously played on the display device 40a in four divided screens, wherein the first multimedia medium The file files 610~640 correspond to the images provided by the image source 61~64. Like content. In another embodiment, the first typeset 602 shown in FIG. 3B shows that the first multimedia files 610-630 of three 1080Ps are simultaneously played on the display device 40a in three divided pictures, the first of which is the first The media files 610~630 correspond to the image content provided by the image sources 61-63, respectively.

Then, in step S12, the first media player 30a plays the first multimedia content according to the first layout 602. The first multimedia content shown in FIG. 3B includes three 1080P first multimedia files 610~ 630. Then, in step S13, the first media player 30a continuously detects whether the first multimedia files 610-630 are playing normally. If the first multimedia files 610~630 can play normally, the playback continues, as in step S14. If the first media player 30a detects that at least one of the first multimedia files 610-630 cannot be played normally, the process proceeds to step S15, and the first media player 30a transmits the first detection parameter to the server 20.

It should be noted that, in the present invention, the first media player 30a may be configured to continuously detect the first detection parameter and transmit the first detection parameter to the server 20 to determine whether an abnormality occurs, or may be set to be the first The first detection parameter is transmitted to the server 20 when the first detection parameter detected by the media player 30a exceeds the preset value.

It should be noted that when the first media player 30a detects that at least one of the first multimedia files 610-630 cannot be played normally, it indicates that the loading of the first media player 30a is too large or hot. In the case, the first detection parameter exceeds the preset value. For example, the first detection parameter includes, but is not limited to, the internal temperature of the first media player 30a, the ambient temperature, the geographic location, the memory usage rate, the system crash frequency, the playback delay rate, the playback interruption rate, and the non-play content. The frequency and so on. More specifically, when the first media player 30a detects that at least one of the following occurs, the server 20 is notified, including that the internal temperature of the first media player 30a exceeds a preset temperature, for example, playing a high-quality image file for a long time. , the ring where the first media player 30a is located If the ambient temperature exceeds the preset temperature, the geographic location of the first media player 30a is abnormal, the memory usage of the first media player 30a is too high, for example, the system is close to full load, and the first media player 30a plays the multimedia file. The frequency or playback delay rate or playback interruption rate exceeds the preset value, or the frequency of no playback content exceeds the preset number of times.

Then, in step S16, the server 20 determines to change the first layout to the second layout according to the first detection parameter, and the first detection parameter may be continuously detected and transmitted by the first media player 30a. The server 20 determines whether an abnormality has occurred, or may also transmit to the server 20 when the first media player 30a detects that the first detection parameter exceeds a preset value. In this embodiment, when the server 20 receives the first detection parameter, in order for the first media player 30a to play the first multimedia file 610~630 normally, the server 20 changes the first typesetting to The second typesetting is transmitted to the first media player 30a.

In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 3B and FIG. 4A simultaneously, the manner of changing the first layout 602 to the second layout 603 includes at least one first multimedia file 610 of the first multimedia files 610-630. The ~630 is changed to the picture file format. For example, the original 1080P file format of the first multimedia file 610 shown in FIG. 3B is changed to the jpg file as shown in FIG. 4A, thereby reducing the load of the first media player 30a.

In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 3B and FIG. 4B simultaneously, the manner of changing the first layout 602 to the second layout 604 includes adjusting the resolution of the first multimedia file 610-630, for example, FIG. 3B. The original 1080P file formats of the first multimedia files 610~630 shown are all reduced to the 720P file format.

In still another embodiment, referring to FIG. 3B and FIG. 4C simultaneously, the manner of changing the first layout 602 to the second layout 605 includes reducing processing of at least one first multimedia file. 610~630, for example, the first multimedia file 610 shown in FIG. 3B is not processed, but only the first multimedia files 620 and 630 are processed and played.

Then, in step S17, the server 20 transmits the second layout 604 and the first multimedia content to the first media player 30a, wherein the content of the second layout 604 may be a preset layout or a first detection parameter. The value of the dynamic adjustment. Next, in step S18, the first media player 30a plays the first multimedia content according to the second layout 604. Then, returning to step S13, the first media player 30a continuously detects whether the first multimedia files 610-630 are playing normally.

In the above embodiment, the server 20 determines the change layout according to the first detection parameter, but is not limited thereto. In general, at night, due to the scarcity of people, the number of consumers watching digital electronic billboards is also reduced, and there is no need for the first media player 30a to play high-quality images. Therefore, the server 20 can be set to change the first layout 602 shown in FIG. 3B to the third layout 606 as shown in FIG. 4D within a preset time, for example, from 12:00 pm to 6:00 am. In this embodiment, the first multimedia files 610-630 of the third layout 606 can be set to be in the image file format, or can also adjust the resolution of the first multimedia files 610-630. According to this design, the power saving function can also be achieved.

In other embodiments, if the first media player 30a plays a high-quality image file (for example, 1080P) for a long time, it may cause heat, and the schedule design may be used to play different pictures between different multimedia contents. The file is saved and the image file is resumed after the first media player 30a is moderately cooled. In other embodiments, if the function of the first media player 30a is strong and the high-quality image file (for example, 1080P) is played for a long time, the hotter is not generated, and more commercials can be played on the display device 40a. Advertising content to increase business value.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 5 simultaneously. FIG. 5 illustrates another embodiment of the present invention. A flow chart of the media playing method. As shown in FIG. 5, the media playing method of the present invention further includes the server 20 transmitting the first typesetting and the first multimedia content to another media player, such as the second media player 30b, as in step S21. Then, in step S22, the second media player 30b transmits the second detection parameter to the server 20, wherein the second detection parameter includes, but is not limited to, the internal temperature, the ambient temperature, the geographic location, and the second media player 30b. Nodes taken, memory usage, system downtime, playback delay rate, playback interruption rate, frequency of no playback content, etc. Then, in step S23, the server 20 determines the first multimedia content according to the first detection parameter and the second detection parameter. For example, the server 20 can be configured to receive the first detection from the first media player 30a. The first typesetting is changed to the second typesetting when the parameter and/or the second detecting parameter from the second media player 30b.

In addition, if the first detection parameter and the second detection parameter are geographical locations or received nodes, the server 20 may determine the first multimedia content according to the parameters, for example, when the parameter is a geographical location. The environment may be a campus or a national park, and the same media content may be provided accordingly. In addition, when the first detection parameter and the second detection parameter are the node information received, the administrator may know that the media players are in the same Within a small area (such as the same floor), you can divide the area of the media content accordingly, such as different media content on different floors.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 6 simultaneously. FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a media playing method according to another embodiment of the present invention. The first media player 30a can also be coupled to a multimedia generator 80, which includes, but is not limited to, a camera or a digital television receiver. The media playing method of the present invention further includes the first media player 30a receiving the second multimedia content, such as a monitoring screen, from the multimedia generator 80, as in step S31. Then, in step S32, the second multimedia content and the first multimedia content including the at least one first multimedia file are simultaneously displayed on the display device, for example, in the layout mode shown in FIG. 3B, FIG. 4A or FIG. Play on 40a. For example, as shown in Figure 3B, the standard The number 610 may be the second multimedia content, and the labels 620 and 630 may be the first multimedia files 620 and 630, respectively, but not limited thereto. Then, in step S33, the first media player 30a detects the third detection parameter, wherein the third detection parameter includes, but is not limited to, the internal temperature, the ambient temperature, the geographic location, and the memory usage rate of the first media player 30a. , system crash frequency, playback delay rate, playback interruption rate, frequency of no playback content, etc. Then, in step S34, when the first media player 30a detects that the third detection parameter is abnormal, the first media player 30a may selectively or directly reduce the resolution of the second multimedia content 810. The second multimedia content 810 is changed to a picture file format for playback, thereby reducing the load of the first media player 30a. In the preferred embodiment, the first media player 30a first adjusts the resolution of the second multimedia content 810 without changing the resolution of the first multimedia content, such that the first media player 30a System problems can reduce the system load by itself, and it is not necessary to be corrected by the server 20.

Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 7 simultaneously. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a media playing method according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. The media playing method of the other preferred embodiment of the present invention is applicable to the media playing system 10, and the server 20 transmits the first multimedia file to the first media player 30a and the second media player 30b, as in step S41, wherein The first multimedia file, for example, contains image content from image sources 61-64. Then, in step S42, the first media player 30a and the second media player 30b play the first multimedia file and respectively detect the first detection parameter and the second detection parameter, wherein the first detection parameter and the first detection parameter The detection parameters include, but are not limited to, internal temperature, ambient temperature, geographic location, memory usage, system crash frequency, playback delay rate, playback interruption rate, of the first media player 30a and the second media player 30b, respectively. No frequency of playing content, etc.

Then, in step S43, the first media player 30a and the second media player 30b respectively transmit the first detection parameter and the second detection parameter to the server 20, wherein the first detection parameter is The second detection parameter can be continuously detected by the first media player 30a and the second media player 30b and transmitted to the server 20 to determine whether an abnormality occurs, or the first media player 30a and the second media can be played. The device 30b detects that the first detection parameter and the second detection parameter exceed the preset value before transmitting to the server 20.

Then, in step S44, the server 20 determines the content of the first multimedia file according to the first detection parameter and the second detection parameter, for example, changing the first multimedia file to the image file format or reducing the first The resolution of the media file is then transmitted to the first media player 30a and the second media player 30b for playback, thereby reducing the first media player 30a and the second media player. 30b load.

In summary, the media playing method of the present invention detects the detection parameters through the media player and transmits them back to the server. When the server finds that the detection parameters of the media player are abnormal, the server can immediately adjust the multimedia content. The resolution allows the media player to play lower-quality multimedia content, which in turn prevents the media player from crashing.

In addition, the media playing method of the present invention can also cool down through scheduling, and can also play a lower load image file between each multimedia content, and then continue to play the image file after the media player moderately cools to avoid the media. The player caused a heat. Furthermore, the media playing method of the present invention can also set the server to directly change the multimedia content to a lower resolution or image file format for playing within a preset time to achieve a power saving effect.

The present invention has been described by the above-described related embodiments, but the above embodiments are merely examples for implementing the present invention. It must be noted that the disclosed embodiments do not limit the scope of the invention. On the contrary, modifications and equivalents of the spirit and scope of the invention are included in the scope of the invention.

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Claims (9)

A media playing method is applicable to a first media player, wherein the first media player is connected to a server through a network, the method includes the following steps: the server transmits a first typesetting and a first type of multimedia Content to the first media player, the first multimedia content includes a plurality of first multimedia files having different image contents; playing the first multimedia content according to the first typesetting; transmitting a first Detector Measure the parameter to the server; and the server determines to change the first typesetting to a second typesetting and play according to the first detecting parameter, wherein the first detecting parameter includes an interior of the first media player At least one of temperature, ambient temperature, geographic location, memory usage, system down frequency, playback delay rate, playback interruption rate, and frequency of no playback content. The media playing method of claim 1, wherein the step of changing the first typesetting to the second typesetting comprises changing at least one first multimedia file of the first multimedia files to one Image file format. The media playing method of claim 1, wherein the step of changing the first typesetting to the second typesetting comprises adjusting a resolution of the first multimedia files. The media playing method of claim 1, wherein the first typesetting has N divided pictures corresponding to N first multimedia files, and the second typesetting has M divided pictures corresponding to M first multimedia Body file, where M<N. The media playing method of claim 1, further comprising: a second media player connecting the server through the network; The server transmits the first layout and the first multimedia content to the second media player; the second media player transmits a second detection parameter to the server; and the server is configured according to the first The detection parameter and the second detection parameter determine the first multimedia content. The media playing method of claim 1, further comprising the server changing the first typesetting to a third typesetting according to a preset time, wherein the first multimedia files of the third typesetting The resolution of the first multimedia files in the image file format or the third typesetting is smaller than the resolution of the first multimedia files in the first typesetting. The media playing method of claim 1, further comprising: the first media player is connected to a multimedia generator; the second multimedia content is received by the multimedia generator, and the second multimedia is And the first multimedia content is played on the display device simultaneously with the first multimedia content; detecting a third detection parameter; and the first media player is selectively selected according to the third detection parameter The resolution of the second multimedia content is lowered and the second multimedia content is changed to a picture file format for playing. A media playing system is applicable to a media playing system, the media playing system includes a first media player, a second media player and a server, and the first media player and the second media player pass through a Networking the server, the method comprising the steps of: transmitting, by the server, a first multimedia file to the first media player and the second media player; the first media player and the second media The player plays the first multimedia file and detects a first detection parameter and a second detection parameter, where the first detection parameter includes the At least one of an internal temperature, an ambient temperature, a geographical location, a memory usage rate, a system crash frequency, a playback delay rate, a playback interruption rate, and a frequency of no playback content of the first media player; transmitting the first detection The parameter and the second detection parameter are sent to the server; and the server determines the content of the first multimedia file according to the first detection parameter and the second detection parameter. The media playing method of claim 8, wherein determining the content of the first multimedia file comprises changing the first multimedia file to a picture file format or downgrading the first multimedia file. Resolution.