CN101635604A - Mobile media playing device and playing method thereof - Google Patents
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The invention relates to a mobile media playing device and a playing method thereof. The mobile media playing device comprises a database, a list selection unit, a channel selection unit, a tuning unit and a playing unit. The database is used for storing a plurality of data channel lists, wherein one data channel list is provided with a geographic information field of a location. The list selection unit is used for comparing the geographic information on the prior location of the mobile media playing device with the geographic information fields of the locations of the data channel lists in the database so as to select one of the data channel lists as a local channel list. The channel selection unit is used for selecting channel information from the local channel list. The tuning unit is used for obtaining a media content according to the channel information. The playing unit is used for playing the media content.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of media playing apparatus and method thereof, and particularly relate to a kind of portable media playing apparatus and method thereof.
Background technology
Along with development of science and technology, digital broadcasting listening device and Digital Television are also and then done littler and littler.Therefore, this type of media playing apparatus can be carried, as a portable media playing apparatus.
Because the channel reception frequency of different location is all slightly different, make that desire is used this portable media playing apparatus before, need do single pass to the digital broadcasting frequency band of its on-site geography information earlier.After the scanning, this portable media playing apparatus just can be obtained the frequency of each channel, and receives the media content of each channel according to its frequency.Yet, when the user carries this portable media playing apparatus in the use of different places, do the inconvenience that scanning motion can cause the user to use again.Especially, when the user is mobile between fixing several areas, when whenever changing an area and using this portable media playing apparatus, must rescan once, concerning the user, lose time very much.
As from the foregoing, need a kind of portable media playing apparatus, in order to avoid need be in the areal multiple scanning.
Summary of the invention
Therefore, purpose of the present invention is exactly that the channel list that makes portable media playing apparatus use database to prestore comes reception, to avoid need rescaning the digital broadcasting frequency band when the areal reception.
According to one embodiment of the invention, a kind of portable media playing apparatus comprises a database, a tabulation selected cell, a channel selection unit, a tuned cell and a broadcast unit.Database is in order to store several data channel tabulations.Wherein each data channel tabulation has an on-site geographical information field.The tabulation selected cell is in order to the on-site geographical information field with data channel tabulation in the present on-site geography information comparison database of portable media playing apparatus, to select one in these data channel tabulations, as local channel list.Channel selection unit is selected a channel information in order in local channel list.Tuned cell is obtained a media content in order to according to channel information.Broadcast unit is in order to the playing media content.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, a kind of portable media playing method comprises following steps:
(a) obtain a present on-site geography information.
(b), in several data channel tabulations of a database, select one, as a local channel list according to present on-site geography information.
(c) in this local channel list, select a channel information.
(d), obtain a media content according to this channel information.
(e) play this media content.
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For above-mentioned and other purposes of the present invention, feature, advantage and embodiment can be become apparent, being described in detail as follows of appended accompanying drawing:
Fig. 1 illustrates the functional-block diagram according to a kind of portable media playing apparatus of one embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 illustrates the functional-block diagram of the reception module of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 illustrates the functional-block diagram of scan module among Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 illustrates the flow chart according to a kind of portable media playing method of another embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 5 illustrates a kind of embodiment that obtains present on-site geography information among Fig. 4.
Fig. 6 illustrates another embodiment that obtains present on-site geography information among Fig. 4.
Fig. 7 illustrates the flow chart of portable media playing method in order to scan according to Fig. 4 of the present invention.
Fig. 8 illustrates portable media playing method another embodiment in order to scan according to Fig. 4 of the present invention.
The primary clustering symbol description:
100: portable media playing apparatus 180: scanning element
101: reception module 190: the location input unit
102: scan module 200: the tabulation assignment unit
110: database 220: storage element
120: tabulation selected cell 230: user interface
130: channel selection unit 302～336: step
140: tuned cell
150: broadcast unit
151: audio playing unit
152: the video playback unit
160: the satellite fix unit
170: input unit
Embodiment
With reference to Fig. 1, it illustrates the functional-block diagram according to a kind of portable media playing apparatus 100 of one embodiment of the invention.This portable media playing apparatus 100 utilizes previous record with in the different regions reception and the playing media content.This portable media playing apparatus 100 can comprise a reception module 101.With reference to Fig. 2, it illustrates the functional-block diagram of the reception module 101 of Fig. 1.This reception module 101 comprises a database 110, a tabulation selected cell 120, a channel selection unit 130, a tuned cell 140 and a broadcast unit 150.Database 110 is in order to store several data channel tabulations.Each data channel tabulation has an on-site geographical information field, in order to the area of representing that its data channel tabulation is suitable for.Tabulation selected cell 120 is in order to select one in the data channel tabulation of being deposited in database 110, as local channel list.Furthermore, the on-site geographical information field and the present on-site geography information of the data channel tabulation that tabulation selected cell 120 is deposited database 110 earlier compare, from database, to select the data channel tabulation that is consistent with present on-site geography information, as local channel list.Therefore, tabulation selected cell 120 can find its local channel list, and need not rescan the digital broadcasting frequency band according to present on-site geography information.Channel selection unit 130 is selected a channel information in order in local channel list.Wherein, this channel information can comprise various different channel relevant informations such as channel designation, channel program table, channel frequency or channel classification, makes the user to elect according to these information.Tuned cell 140 is obtained a media content in order to according to channel information.Furthermore, tuned cell 140 can be obtained media content according to the channel frequency in the channel information.Broadcast unit 150 is in order to the playing media content.As from the foregoing, this portable media playing apparatus 100 can be according to the stored data channels tabulation of database 110, i.e. play medium content, and need not rescan the digital broadcasting frequency band.
The several means of can using this portable media playing apparatus 100 obtains its present on-site geography information.In Fig. 1, this portable media playing apparatus 100 can comprise a satellite fix unit 160.This satellite fix unit 160 is in order to obtain present on-site geography information according to a location signal.For instance, this satellite fix unit 160 can utilize global positioning system (Global Positioning System, GPS), auxiliary global satellite positioning system (Assisted GlobalPositioning System, AGPS) or the satellite positioning signal of other locate modes, obtain present on-site geography information.Be not limited thereto when only using, other positioning units that can obtain on-site geography information also can be used to replace this satellite fix unit 160.
In addition, this portable media playing apparatus 100 also can allow the user import present on-site geography information voluntarily.Therefore, in Fig. 1, this portable media playing apparatus 100 can comprise an input unit 170 and a user interface 230.This input unit 170 is in order to obtain present on-site geography information from user interface 230.Thus, the user can import present on-site geography information voluntarily by user interface 230.
Yet, with reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, when the place at these portable media playing apparatus 100 places did not have a corresponding data channel tabulation to be stored in database 110, this portable media playing apparatus 100 needed scan module 102 to come the scanning digital broadcast band to obtain channel list.With reference to Fig. 3, illustrate the functional-block diagram of scan module 102 among Fig. 1.This scan module 102 can comprise one scan unit 180, a location input unit 190 and a tabulation assignment unit 200.Scanning element 180 is in order to scan a digital broadcasting frequency band, to obtain digital channel tabulation.Location input unit 190 is in order to present on-site geography information is imported the on-site geographical information field of this digital channel tabulation, to produce a present channel list.Tabulation assignment unit 200 is in order to assign this present channel list as this local channel list.Wherein, when database 110 does not have this local channel list, trigger this scanning element 180 scannings.Thus,, can make this portable media playing apparatus 100 when database 110 does not have the channel list of present position, obtain local channel list by driver sweep unit 180.
In addition, this portable media playing apparatus 100 can be stored in database 110 with the obtained channel list in scanned back.Therefore, in Fig. 3, this scan module 102 can comprise a storage element 220.These storage element 220 usefulness are so that present channel list is stored into database 110.
When database 110 had local channel list, this portable media playing apparatus 100 also can be according to user's demand, and rescans the digital broadcasting frequency band.Therefore, in Fig. 3, this portable media playing apparatus 100 can comprise a user interface 230.These user interface 230 usefulness are imported the one scan request instruction for the user.Wherein, after obtaining the scan request instruction, driver sweep unit 180.Thus, the user can come driver sweep unit 180 to rescan by controlling user interface 230.
This portable media playing apparatus 100 can be play various multi-form media contents.Therefore, in Fig. 2, reception module 101 can comprise an audio playing unit 151.This audio playing unit 151 is in order to a sound of playing media content.Therefore, the sound part of these portable media playing apparatus 100 play medium contents.
In addition, in Fig. 2, this reception module 102 can comprise a video playback unit 152.This video playback unit 152 is in order to an image of playing media content.Therefore, the image part of these portable media playing apparatus 100 play medium contents.
With reference to Fig. 4, it illustrates the flow chart according to a kind of portable media playing method of another embodiment of the present invention.This portable media playing method utilizes precedence record with in the different regions reception and playing media.This portable media playing method comprises following steps:
(a) obtain a present on-site geography information (step 302).
(b), in a database, select a local channel list (step 304) according to present on-site geography information.
(c) in local channel list, select a channel information (step 306).
(d), obtain a media content (step 308) according to channel information.
(e) playing media content (step 310).
Wherein, channel information can comprise various different channel relevant informations such as channel designation, channel program table, channel frequency or channel classification, makes the user to elect according to these information.Thus, utilize the tabulation of data channel stored in the database, i.e. play medium content, and need not rescan.
Furthermore, this portable media playing method can have several different methods to obtain present on-site geography information (step 302).Therefore, with reference to Fig. 5, it illustrates a kind of embodiment that Fig. 4 obtains present on-site geography information (step 302).Can comprise following steps in this embodiment:
(f) obtain a location signal (step 312).
(g) according to framing signal to obtain present on-site geography information (step 314).
Wherein, this framing signal is global positioning system, auxiliary global satellite positioning system or the required framing signal of other locate modes.Thus, can obtain present on-site geography information by this framing signal.
With reference to Fig. 6, it illustrates another embodiment that Fig. 4 obtains present on-site geography information (step 302).Can comprise following steps in this embodiment:
(h) obtain an on-site geography information input (step 315) from a user interface
(i) make on-site geography information be input as present on-site geography information.(step 316).
Thus, the user can manually import present on-site geography information by the user interface.
In addition, playing media content (step 310) can have multiple mode.For example, the sound of playing media content makes the sound part of this portable media playing method play medium content.In addition, this portable media playing method is an image of play medium content also, and has the ability that image is play.
Yet when database did not have local channel list, this portable media playing method also can be obtained local channel list by other modes.With reference to Fig. 7, it illustrates the flow chart of portable media playing method in order to scan according to Fig. 4 of the present invention.This portable media playing method is in that to select local channel list (step 304) in database preceding, can comprise following steps (should be appreciated that, mentioned in the present embodiment step, except that chat especially bright its order, all can adjust its front and back order according to actual needs, even possibility while or part execution simultaneously):
(j) whether the judgment data storehouse has local channel list (step 318).
Then, when database did not have local channel list, this portable media playing method can comprise following steps:
(k) scanning one digital broadcasting frequency band is to obtain digital channel tabulation (step 320).
(l) the on-site geographical information field of present on-site geography information input digit channel list, to obtain a present channel list (step 322).
(m) assign present channel list as local channel list (step 324).
Thus, when database did not have local channel list, this portable media playing method also can be obtained local channel list by scanning.
In addition, after making the obtained channel list in scanned back, can be used again, so this portable media playing method can comprise following steps:
(n) present channel list is stored into database (step 326).
Thus, the obtained present channel list of scanning can be stored into database, for when this is regional, use again next time.
Yet the user also can manually select to rescan the digital broadcasting frequency band.Therefore, with reference to Fig. 8, it illustrates portable media playing method another embodiment in order to scan according to Fig. 4 of the present invention.Therefore, this portable media playing method can comprise following steps (should be appreciated that, mentioned in the present embodiment step, except that chat especially bright its order, all can adjust order before and after it according to actual needs, in addition may be simultaneously or part carry out simultaneously):
(o) obtain one scan request (step 328) from a user interface.
(p) after obtaining scan request, scan a digital broadcasting frequency band, to obtain digital channel tabulation (step 330).
(q) the on-site geographical information field of present on-site geography information input digit channel list, to obtain a present channel list (step 332).
(r) assign present channel list as local channel list (step 334).
Thus, the user can manually boot scanning by the user interface, and obtains the channel list of its present on-site geography information.
In addition, after obtaining present channel list, also can comprise following steps:
(s) present channel list is stored into database (step 336).
Thus, database promptly have the channel list that obtains of scanning can for next time to use when this is regional.
Though the present invention with several embodiment openly as above; right its is not in order to limit the present invention; any those skilled in the art; without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention; should be used for a variety of modifications and variations, so protection scope of the present invention should be looked being as the criterion that the appending claims scope defined.
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1. portable media playing apparatus comprises:
One database, in order to store a plurality of data channel tabulations, wherein each described data channel tabulation has an on-site geographical information field;
One tabulation selected cell is in order to compare described on-site geographical information field with a present on-site geography information of described portable media playing apparatus, to select one in described data channel tabulation, as a local channel list;
One channel selection unit in order in described local channel list, is selected a channel information;
One tuned cell in order to according to described channel information, is obtained a media content; And
One broadcast unit is in order to play described media content.
2. portable media playing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 also comprises:
Locating unit is in order to obtain described present on-site geography information according to a location signal.
3. portable media playing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 also comprises:
One user interface; And
One input unit is in order to obtain described present on-site geography information from described user interface.
4. portable media playing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 also comprises:
The one scan unit is in order to scan a digital broadcasting frequency band, to obtain digital channel tabulation;
One location input unit is in order to described present on-site geography information is imported the on-site geographical information field of described digital channel tabulation, to produce a present channel list; And
One tabulation assignment unit is in order to assign described present channel list as described local channel list;
Wherein when described database does not have described local channel list, trigger described scanning element scanning.
5. portable media playing apparatus as claimed in claim 4 also comprises:
One storage element is with so that described present channel list is stored into described database.
6. portable media playing apparatus as claimed in claim 4 also comprises:
One user interface is used for the user and is imported the one scan request instruction;
Wherein after obtaining described scan request instruction, trigger described scanning element scanning.
7. portable media playing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said broadcast unit comprises:
One audio playing unit is in order to play a sound of described media content.
8. portable media playing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said broadcast unit comprises:
One video playback unit is in order to play an image of described media content.
9. portable media playing method comprises:
Obtain a present on-site geography information;
According to described present on-site geography information, in a database, select a local channel list;
In described local channel list, select a channel information;
According to described channel information, obtain a media content; And
Play described media content.
10. portable media playing method as claimed in claim 9, the step that wherein obtains described present on-site geography information comprises:
Obtain a location signal; And
According to described framing signal to obtain described present on-site geography information.
11. portable media playing method as claimed in claim 9, the step that wherein obtains described present on-site geography information comprises:
Obtain an on-site geography information input from a user interface; And
Make described on-site geography information be input as described present on-site geography information.
12. portable media playing method as claimed in claim 9 also comprises:
Judge whether described database has described local channel list;
When described database does not have described local channel list, scan a digital broadcasting frequency band, to obtain digital channel tabulation;
Described present on-site geography information is imported the on-site geographical information field that described digital channel is tabulated, to obtain a present channel list; And
Assign described present channel list as described local channel list.
13. portable media playing method as claimed in claim 12 also comprises:
Described present channel list is stored into described database.
14. portable media playing method as claimed in claim 9 also comprises:
Obtain the one scan request from a user interface;
After obtaining described scan request, scan a digital broadcasting frequency band, to obtain digital channel tabulation;
Described present on-site geography information is imported the on-site geographical information field that described digital channel is tabulated, to obtain a present channel list; And
Assign described present channel list as described local channel list.
15. portable media playing method as claimed in claim 14 also comprises:
Described present channel list is stored into described database.
16. portable media playing method as claimed in claim 9, the step of wherein playing described media content comprises:
Play a sound of described media content.
17. portable media playing method as claimed in claim 9, the step of wherein playing described media content comprises: an image of playing described media content.
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