CN100521732C - Processing method for comment data and STB device - Google Patents
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The method is used in a set-top box for receiving multi kinds of media data. The method comprises: receiving the first media data and the second media data; getting the metadata of the first media data and the metadata of the second media data; respectively generating the first metadata list and the second metadata list in a matching a special window format.
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(1) technical field
The invention relates to a kind of processing method and set top box device of annotation data, and particularly relevant for a kind of processing method and set top box device that is applicable to the annotation data of various types of media datas.
(2) background technology
Along with the growth of mechanics of communication and compress technique, the television broadcasting in the whole world little by little replaces to digital television broadcasting by analog television broadcast.The revolution of digital broadcasting will drive developing rapidly of related industry, and box on the machine (STB, Set Top Boxes) is exactly one of them.
Box is in order to receive the media data of various separate sources on the machine, for example from TV programme that cable TV transmitted, from video request program (Video On Demand that the internet transmitted, VoD) movie program or from audio frequency that personal computer transmitted frequently with data such as image, can also be to remember in other storage device, USB (Universal Serial Bus, USB) media data of storage element for example.Ordinary consumer selects and plays personal like's media data in above-mentioned medium source by box on the machine.Yet for dissimilar media datas, the field of its annotation data (Metadata) is also inequality.For example, voice data for example is MP3 (Moving Picture Experts Group Layer3) file or WMA (Windows Media Audio) file, and its annotation data comprises fields such as author, song title, song length; And image file for example is JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) file, and its annotation data comprises fields such as file name, resolution, author.Traditional annotation data processing method is stored in a corresponding database according to the field of annotation data with dissimilar media datas.Therefore, on the machine box must have enough databases store organicly go up the media data that box can be handled.
Box has a plurality of databases on the machine in the past, makes the design of user's interface routine be subjected to the restriction of certain degree, so that the user can't be provided more functions easily.For instance, the user can't carry out cross-searching to dissimilar media datas efficiently.In addition, box must have the database that enough storage areas store dissimilar media datas on the machine.Therefore, how can effectively all types of media datas that box received on the machine be managed is a problem that waits to solve.
(3) summary of the invention
In view of this, purpose of the present invention is exactly that a kind of processing method and set top box device that is applicable to the annotation data of various types of media datas is being provided, make user's interface that more diversified design can be arranged, and the user is provided more diversified operating function, also can reduce the required storage area of database.
According to purpose of the present invention, the processing method of a kind of annotation data (Metadata) is proposed, be used for box on the machine (STB, Set Top Boxes) device.Set top box device can receive the various types of media data.The processing method of annotation data begins by receiving first media data and second media data.Then, obtain first annotation data of first media data and second annotation data of second media data respectively, and produce the first annotation data table and the second annotation data table of the form that meets specific forms respectively.At last, store first media data and second media data respectively in database according to the content of the first annotation data table and the second annotation data table.
Purpose according to the present invention reintroduces a kind of set top box device, in order to receive the various types of media data.Set top box device comprises that first data import the unit, second data import unit and database.First data import the unit, in order to receiving first media data, and obtain first annotation data from first media data, and first data import the unit more meets the form of specific forms in order to generation the first annotation data table.Second data import the unit, in order to receiving second media data, and obtain second annotation data from second media data, and second data import the unit more meets the form of specific forms in order to generation the second annotation data table.Database is in order to store first media data and second media data respectively according to holding within the first annotation data table and the second annotation data table.
For the present invention's above-mentioned purpose, feature and advantage can be become apparent, a preferred embodiment cited below particularly, and cooperate appended graphicly, be described in detail below:
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Fig. 1 is the calcspar according to box on the machine of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is the flow chart according to the processing method of the annotation data of preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 3 be according to preferred embodiment of the present invention media data, annotation data table and database concern schematic diagram.
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The present invention is the processing method that proposes a kind of annotation data on machine in the box, produces the annotation data table of the form that meets specific forms according to the annotation data of media data.Box is stored in dissimilar media datas in the identical database according to these a little annotation data tables on the machine.Wherein, these specific forms comprise box on the machine all fields of annotation data of treatable all types of media signals.
Please refer to Fig. 1, it is the calcspar of box on the machine of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.Box 100 is held the media data of the polytype that is transmitted on the machine in order to the received signal source, for example from TV programme that cable TV transmitted, from video-on-demand movie program that the internet transmitted or from data such as audio frequency that personal computer transmitted and images, can also be the media data of remembering in the USB storage element.Now be that example illustrates it with box on the machine that is received above-mentioned wherein two kinds of media datas.Box 100 comprises that first data import unit (Importer) 110, second data import unit 120, media content control unit 130 and database 140 on the machine.First data import unit 110 and for example receive the first next media data by end 10 transmission of first signal source, and from first media data, obtaining first annotation data (Metadata), first data import unit 110 more meets the form of specific forms in order to generation the first annotation data table.It is that reception is transmitted and the second next media data by secondary signal source end 20 that second data import unit 120, and from second media data, obtaining second annotation data, second data import unit 120 more meets the form of specific forms in order to generation the second annotation data table.Media content control unit 130 is held in order to analyze within the first annotation data table and the second annotation data table.Database 140 is in order to store first media data and second media data respectively according to holding within the first annotation data table and the second annotation data table.Wherein, first media data and second media data are two kinds of dissimilar media datas.
In addition, box 100 also comprises user's interface 150 on the machine, utilizes the specific forms of consolidation form to come all types of media datas that 100 in box on the reading machine can processing.That is, because the media data tableau format of institute's correspondence of dissimilar media datas is identical, also use identical database 140 to come the Storage Media data, so the present invention can design the user interface of the media data that can be applicable to all types simultaneously, and does not need to design different user interfaces according to dissimilar medium.So, can simplify user's Interface Design, and greater functionality is provided, more easy-operating interface.
How box is handled dissimilar media datas on the furthermore bright machine.Please refer to Fig. 2, it is the flow chart of the processing method of the annotation data of preferred embodiment of the present invention.Box 100 is after opening on the machine, and detecting and importing online end 10, the first signals source, first signal source end 10 in unit 110 with first data for example is the main frame of internet.The processing method of annotation data is begun by execution in step 210, the video frequency request program that box receiving internet main frame is transmitted on the machine, and promptly the media data that is transmitted is held in the received signal source.This video frequency request program for example is MPEG-4 (Moving Picture Experts Group-4) file, has annotation data and writes down the relevant message of MPEG-4 file, i.e. file name, author etc. therewith.Then, execution in step 220 utilizes data to import the annotation data that the MPEG-4 file is obtained in the unit, promptly obtains the annotation data of media data, and produces the annotation data table of the form that meets specific forms.Then, utilize media content control unit to analyze the content of annotation data table, shown in step 230.Then, execution in step 240 makes media content control unit store this MPEG-4 file in database according to holding within the annotation data table.At last, execution in step 250 comes box on the inspection machine whether to be connected to other signal source end.If then get back to the dissimilar media data that signal source end that step 210 receives other is transmitted.If not, then finish the processing method of this annotation data.
The medium kind that box can be play on the machine of the present invention is not limited to first media data and second media data of the foregoing description, and in the application of reality, box can be handled the media data of type more than two kinds on the present invention's the machine.Box has the media data that a plurality of data remittance unit receives correspondence on the machine, and obtains corresponding annotation data in a little thus media data, and these a little data import these a little annotation datas of unit by using and produce the annotation data table that meets specific forms.Preferably, the specific forms of the embodiment of the invention are the file format of Extensible Markup Language (XML, Extensible Markup Language).This XML file format comprised set top box device all fields of annotation data of treatable media data.With the foregoing description it is described, the field of XML file format comprises field that corresponds to first annotation data and the field that corresponds to second annotation data, and the field of the XML file format of part corresponds to first annotation data and second annotation data simultaneously.In the first annotation data table, the field that only corresponds to first annotation data has data to insert, and in the second annotation data table, the field that only corresponds to second annotation data has data to insert.
Please refer to Fig. 3, it is the schematic diagram that concerns of the media data of preferred embodiment of the present invention, annotation data table and database.Signal source end 310,320 and 330 for example is USB storage element, personal computer and cable TV, respectively outputting audio data mp3 file, view data jpeg file and video signal data MPEG-4 file box 100 to the machine.Box 100 is to utilize data to import unit (not illustrating) to produce the annotation data table 30 (1), 30 (2) and 30 (3) that meets specific forms respectively on the machine.The promptly a little for this reason annotation data tables 30 (1) of specific forms (not illustrating), 30 (2) are not inserted the forms of the content of annotation data as yet with 30 (2) field.These a little annotation data tables 30 (1), 30 (2) and 30 (2) have comprised fields such as file name, author, file size, and these a little fields are the field that corresponds to the annotation data of MP3, JPEG and MPEG-4 file simultaneously.Yet, these a little annotation data tables 30 (1), 30 (2) and 30 (2) still comprise the part field for example bit rate etc. only correspond to the field of the annotation data of mp3 file; Part field for example parental ratings control etc. only corresponds to the field of the annotation data of MPEG-4 file; Part field for example resolution etc. only corresponds to the content of the annotation data of jpeg file.In annotation data table 30 (1), the field that only corresponds to the annotation data of mp3 file has data to insert; In annotation data 30 (2), the field that only corresponds to the annotation data of jpeg file has data to insert; The field that only corresponds to the annotation data of MPEG-4 file in annotation data 30 (3) has data to insert, and as shown in Figure 3, wherein " ### " representative has data to insert.Box 100 is to deposit this a little MP3, JPEG and MPEG-4 media data in database 140 according to holding within these a little annotation data tables 30 (1), 30 (2) and 30 (3) on the machine.The user can be fast by user's interface 150 and is correctly searched the stored media data of database.
Box is edited the annotation data table that meets specific forms with generation with the annotation data of the media data that received on the machine of the present invention.Thus, further processing and use can be done to all types of media datas more efficiently in the media contents management unit, and make the function of user's interface that more diversified design can be arranged.For instance, user's interface can provide the search function of the media data of different forms, for example can retrieve same author's MP3 song and MPEG4 film.Cross-searching function between the media data of different forms is that nontraditional technology can the person of reaching, and the present invention can allow the user that greater functionality is provided really.In addition, box needs a plurality of databases to store the design of dissimilar media datas on the machine in the past, box is stored in same database with the media data of all types on the present invention's the machine, can save the storage area effectively, with the cost of box on the minimizing machine.
In sum, though the present invention discloses as above with a preferred embodiment, so it is not in order to limit the present invention.The persond having ordinary knowledge in the technical field of the present invention, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, when doing various changes and retouching.Therefore, the present invention's protection range attached claim person of defining after looking is as the criterion.
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1. the processing method of an annotation data is used for a set top box device, and this set top box device is characterized in that in order to receive the various types of media data this processing method comprises:
Receive one first media data and one second media data;
Obtain one first annotation data of this first media data and one second annotation data of this second media data respectively, and produce the one first annotation data table and the one second annotation data table of the form that meets specific forms respectively;
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Store this first media data and this second media data respectively in a database according to the content of this first annotation data table and this second annotation data table;
Wherein, this first media data and this second media data are dissimilar media datas.
2. processing method as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises the content of analyzing this first annotation data table and this second annotation data table after the step that produces this first annotation data table and this second annotation data table.
3. processing method as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, the field of these specific forms comprises the field that corresponds to this first annotation data, with the field that corresponds to this second annotation data, the field of these specific forms of part corresponds to this first annotation data and this second annotation data simultaneously, and in this first annotation data table, the field that only corresponds to this first annotation data has data to insert, and in this second annotation data table, the field that only corresponds to this second annotation data has data to insert.
4. processing method as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, these specific forms are the file format of an Extensible Markup Language.
5. processing method as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that the media data of those types comprises voice data, video signal data or view data.
6. processing method as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, this first media data or second media data are mpeg file, mp3 file, VoD program, wma file, jpeg file, digital television program or cable television program.
7. set top box device in order to receive the various types of media data, is characterized in that this set top box device comprises:
One first data import the unit, in order to receiving one first media data, and obtain one first annotation data from this first media data, and these first data import the unit also meets the form of specific forms in order to generation one first annotation data table;
One second data import the unit, in order to receiving one second media data, and obtain one second annotation data from this second media data, and these second data import the unit more meets the form of these specific forms in order to generation one second annotation data table; And
One database, in order to according to the content of this first annotation data table and this second annotation data table to store this first media data and this second media data respectively;
Wherein, this first media data and this second media data are dissimilar media datas.
8. set top box device as claimed in claim 7 wherein, also comprises a media content control unit, holds in order to analyze within this first annotation data table and this second annotation data table.
9. set top box device as claimed in claim 7, it is characterized in that, the field of these specific forms comprises the field that corresponds to this first annotation data, with the field that corresponds to this second annotation data, the field of these specific forms of part is to correspond to this first annotation data and this second annotation data simultaneously, in this first annotation data table, the field that only corresponds to this first annotation data has data to insert, and in this second annotation data table, the field that only corresponds to this second annotation data has data to insert.
10. set top box device as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that, these specific forms are the file format of an Extensible Markup Language.
11. set top box device as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that, the media data of those types comprises voice data, video signal data or view data.
12. set top box device as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that, this first media data or second media data are mpeg file, mp3 file, VoD program, wma file, jpeg file, digital television program or cable television program.
13. set top box device as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, also comprises user's interface, to search the stored media data of this database.
14. set top box device as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, this user's interface is searched the stored media data of this database by these specific forms.
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