CN102668507A - Method and apparatus for providing contents via network, method and apparatus for receiving contents via network, and method and apparatus for backing up data via network, backup data providing device, and backup system - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for providing contents via network, method and apparatus for receiving contents via network, and method and apparatus for backing up data via network, backup data providing device, and backup system Download PDF

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CN102668507A
CN102668507A CN2010800418756A CN201080041875A CN102668507A CN 102668507 A CN102668507 A CN 102668507A CN 2010800418756 A CN2010800418756 A CN 2010800418756A CN 201080041875 A CN201080041875 A CN 201080041875A CN 102668507 A CN102668507 A CN 102668507A
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李锦九
成周娟
金善爱
秋嬉贞
郭芝荣
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Abstract

Provided are methods and apparatuses for providing contents via a network, in which original data of contents provided via a network can be traced, and contents that are modified according to performance of a contents receiving device is provided. Location information of original contents is added to metadata of contents provided via the network to thereby increase convenience of access to the original contents and modify attributes of contents that are provided, to be suitable for the performance of the contents receiving device.

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Via network the method and apparatus of content is provided, via the method and apparatus of network received content, and equipment, and standby system are provided via method and apparatus, the Backup Data of network backup data
Technical field
The present invention relates generally to be used for providing via network the method and apparatus of content, and more specifically, relate to the method and apparatus that is used for providing via network content, wherein the initial data of content can be provided for using via network.The invention further relates to the method and apparatus, the Backup Data that are used for data are backuped to efficiently a plurality of memory devices that connect via network equipment and standby system are provided.
Background technology
Term content generally is meant the various data of using via wired or wireless network such as character, symbol, voice, image or video.Owing to, compare, can obtain significant information quickly, and people can share themselves content via communication network and other users with traditional sucrose such as the development of the information technology that provides by the Internet, digital camera and mobile phone.
Content can in all sorts of ways through making by user via network interconnection (for example, with bulletin board form (notice board format) via webpage, blog or net annal (webzine)) share.Generally, the content that on webpage, shows is deciphered or is adjusted size and offered other users to the appropriate format that is used for webpage and via network.For example, when the user showed his/her photo through blog, the user came editing photo through size or the capacity that reduces original photo, so that they are uploaded on the blog.
Yet according to conventional method, the content that provides via network can be different from original contents, hopes to use the user of original contents to be difficult to use original contents.
Recently, various content receiving apparatus have become available, comprise PDA(Personal Digital Assistant), smart phone, portable media player (PMP), net book etc.Because these content receiving apparatus are because the difference in resolution or available codec and operating differently, so when content is offered various types of content receiving apparatus, need consider the performance of equipment.
Recently, along with to better hardware performance and the more increase of the demand of quality data, various types of equipment comprise camera, camcorders, PC, net book, smart phone and PVR (personal video recorder), can both handle bigger data now.Though the progress of memory technology has increased the memory capacity of such equipment, the data storage capacity that the equipment of considering is limited, the size of moving image data or voice data is still very high.
Summary of the invention
Technical problem
The data storage capacity that the equipment of considering is limited, the size of moving image data or voice data are still very high.
Solution
Embodiments of the invention provide the method and apparatus that is used for providing via network content, wherein increased the convenience of visit original contents through the positional information that original contents is provided, and the method and apparatus that is used for received content is provided.
Embodiments of the invention also provide and have been used to change content with performance that is suitable for content receiving apparatus and the method and apparatus that the content of change is provided.
Embodiments of the invention also provide and have been used for the data that are stored in a locking equipment are backuped to data back up method and the device that is connected to the memory device of said equipment via network.Particularly, embodiment provides and has been used for when the specific data storages equipment that is connected to network can not Backup Data, through using another memory device of connecting via network method and apparatus of Backup Data efficiently.
Technique effect
According to the present invention, through the performance that is suitable for content receiving apparatus or the content of information-setting by user are provided, can improve the compatibility of content, and can improve the convenience that uses content.
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Fig. 1 is the sketch map via the content share system of network operation that illustrates according to the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the block diagram that illustrates according to the content providing of Fig. 1 of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 3 explains that the original contents according to Fig. 2 of the attribute embodiment of the invention, that be used to change original contents changes the diagrammatic sketch of first process of unit;
Fig. 4 is the diagrammatic sketch that illustrates according to the metadata of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 5 is the block diagram that illustrates according to the content receiving apparatus of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 6 A and Fig. 6 B show the process according to the reception original contents of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 7 is the flow chart that illustrates according to the content providers method of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 8 is the flow chart that illustrates according to the content reception method of the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 9 is the flow chart that the process of original contents wherein is provided in content share system that illustrates according to the embodiment of the invention;
Figure 10 is the block diagram that illustrates in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention via the content share system of network operation;
Figure 11 is the view that illustrates according to the status information of equipment of the content receiving apparatus of the embodiment of the invention;
Figure 12 A to Figure 12 D show according to the embodiment of the invention, according to the process of the status information of equipment received content of content receiving apparatus;
Figure 13 illustrates the flow chart of content providers method in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 14 illustrates the flow chart of content reception method in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 15 is the sketch map via the data backup system of network backup data that is used for that illustrates according to the embodiment of the invention;
Figure 16 shows the structure according to the data backup system of the embodiment of the invention;
Figure 17 is the flow chart that the embodiment of data back up method is shown, and through this data back up method, data are backuped to the webserver of data backup system;
Figure 18 shows the structure of data backup system in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 19 illustrates the flow chart that the data backup process of equipment is provided according to the data of passing through data backup system of the embodiment of the invention;
Figure 20 shows the structure according to the data backup system of the embodiment of the invention;
Figure 21 is the flow chart that illustrates according to the data backup process of the memory device that passes through data backup system of the embodiment of the invention; And
Figure 22 shows the structure that equipment is provided according to the data of the embodiment of the invention.
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According to an aspect of the present invention, a kind of content providers method of carrying out via network is provided, this method comprises: original contents is stored in the predetermined memory device; The attribute that changes original contents is to generate the content that changes; The generator data, this metadata comprises the positional information of the memory device of wherein having stored original contents; And the content and the metadata that change offered the equipment via network interconnection.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of content reception method of carrying out via network is provided, this method comprises: receive predetermined content; From the metadata of content, extract the positional information of original contents; And, receive original contents from predetermined memory device via network interconnection through using the positional information of the original contents of being extracted.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of content providing that is used for providing via network content is provided, this equipment comprises: original contents changes the unit, and its attribute that changes original contents is to generate the content that changes; The metadata generation unit, its generator data, this metadata comprises the positional information of the predetermined memory device of wherein having stored original contents; And content providing unit, it offers the equipment via network interconnection with the content and the metadata that change.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of content receiving apparatus that is used for via the network received content is provided, this equipment comprises: the content reception unit, and it receives predetermined content; The additional data extraction unit, it extracts the positional information of original contents from the metadata of content, and wherein, the content reception unit receives original contents through using the positional information of the original contents of being extracted from the predetermined memory device via network interconnection.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of content providers method of carrying out via network is provided, this method comprises: obtain the state information of content with the equipment that is sent to; Change the attribute of the content that will be provided for this equipment through the state information of using equipment; And the content that changes offered equipment.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of content providing that is used for providing via network content is provided, this equipment comprises: content storage unit, its storing predetermined content; Communication unit, the state information of its receiving equipment, content will be transmitted to this equipment; Device information storage unit, the state information of the equipment that its storage is received; And the content changing unit, it changes the attribute of the content that will be provided for this equipment through the state information of using equipment.
According to another aspect of the present invention, receive a kind of content reception method of carrying out via network, this method comprises: the content that selection will receive in the content that is provided equipment to provide by predetermined content; Send the state information of the equipment of received content to content providing; And receive the content that attribute changed according to the state information of equipment.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of content receiving apparatus that is used for via the network received content is provided, this equipment comprises: user interface, in the content that provides equipment to provide by predetermined content, select the content that will receive via this user interface; And communication unit, its state information with the equipment of received content sends content providing to, and receives the content that attribute changed according to the state information of equipment.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of data back up method via network is provided, comprises: confirm being connected to data via network provides first memory device of equipment whether to can be used to store data; If first memory device can not be stored data, then will be stored in data provides the data in the equipment to send second memory device to, and second memory device is via the network connection and can be used to store data; With the storage that transmits in second memory device; And confirm whether first memory device can be used to store data, and if first memory device can be used to store data, the data that then will be stored in second memory device send first memory device to, with storage in first memory device.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of data backup system via network is provided, comprising: data provide equipment, and Backup Data is provided; A plurality of memory devices are connected to data via network equipment are provided; And backup control unit; It is operation below control: confirm whether first memory device of from a plurality of memory devices, selecting can be used to store backup data; If first memory device can not store backup data, then will provide backup data store that equipment provides in second memory device of from a plurality of memory devices, selecting by data; And if first memory device becomes and can be used to store backup data, the Backup Data that then will be stored in second memory device transmits and is stored in first memory device.
According to another aspect of the present invention, provide a kind of data that equipment is provided, comprising: communication unit, it communicates with a plurality of memory devices that are connected via network; Memory cell, its store backup data; And control unit; It is operation below control: confirm whether first memory device of from a plurality of memory devices, selecting can be used to store backup data; If first memory device can not store backup data, the Backup Data that then will be stored in the memory cell via communication unit sends second memory device of from a plurality of memory devices, selecting to.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of data backup system is provided, comprises: communication unit, it provides equipment to communicate with at least one data storage device that is connected via network and data; Memory cell, the data that its storage provides via communication unit; And control unit; It is operation below control: if at least one data storage device can not be stored data; Then receive the data that provide by data storage device, and with this storage in memory cell, confirm whether at least one data memory device can be used to store data; And if at least one storage data equipment becomes and can be used to store data, the data that then will be stored in the memory cell via communication unit send said at least one data storage device to.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of data backup system is provided, comprises: communication unit, it provides equipment to communicate with at least one memory device that is connected via network and data; Memory cell, the data that its storage provides via communication unit; And control unit; It is operation below control: notify at least one memory device and data that equipment is provided via communication unit; Memory cell can not be stored the data that provide one of equipment to provide by memory device and data at least; Notify at least one memory device and data that equipment is provided via communication unit, memory cell can be used to store data, and via communication unit with the storage that provides in memory cell.
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Fig. 1 is the sketch map via the content share system 100 of network operation that illustrates according to the embodiment of the invention.
With reference to figure 1, content share system 100 comprises content providing 110, memory device 120 and content receiving apparatus 130, and they are via predetermined network 140 interconnection.
Content providing 110 and content receiving apparatus 130 can be any one that support in the various device of various types of wired or wireless networks 140; For example, portable media player (PMP), ultra mobile personal computer (UMPC), laptop computer, mobile phone, digital camera or personal computer (PC).And, content providing 110, memory device 120, and content receiving apparatus 130 can be the client device that is connected to the formation domestic network system of controller, like home gateway or home server.For example, content providing 110, memory device 120 and content receiving apparatus 130 can be via the equipment of the network of following DLNA (DLNA) standard 140 interconnection, are used to control the home electronics content shared.
Network 140 comprises one of short distance network or long distance network.Network 140 can use the wireless Internet scheme, such as bluetooth, Wi-Fi, WiBro, ultra broadband (UWB) etc., perhaps uses the wired internet scheme, such as IEEE 1394, Ethernet etc.
Memory device 120 is the network storage equipments that are used to store original contents.Memory device 120 can be the memory device via network-accessible.For example, memory device 120 can be network attached storage device (NAS).Though in the embodiment in figure 1, the memory device 120 of storage original contents is separated with content providing 110, and memory device 120 can be integrated with content providing 110.
Content providing 110 change be stored in the original contents in the memory device 120 attribute with mutagenic content, and with the positional information of memory device 120 as metadata.
Content receiving apparatus 130 extracts the positional information of the memory device 120 of wherein having stored original contents from the content of the change that provided by content providing 110 and metadata, and accessing storage device 120 is to receive original contents.
Fig. 2 is the block diagram that illustrates according to the content providing 210 shown in Fig. 1 of the embodiment of the invention.
With reference to figure 2, content providing 210 comprises that original contents changes unit 211, metadata generation unit 212 and content providing unit 213.
Original contents changes unit 211 changes and is stored in the content of the attribute of the original contents in the memory device 120 with the generation change, and original contents changes unit 211 and is connected to memory device 120 via network as shown in fig. 1.
For example, when as blog when coming content shared via the webpage uploading content, the capacity of the appended document that webpage is supported possibly be restricted, and perhaps possibly need the plenty of time to upload.Therefore, for content is provided on webpage efficiently, original contents changes the capacity that unit 211 reduces original contents.As another example; When having high-resolution photographs when offering content receiving apparatus 130 (such as PMP or mobile phone) with finite resolving power; Original contents changes unit 211 and considers the memory capacity of content receiving apparatus 130 or the size that resolution is adjusted original image, to generate the image that changes.
Fig. 3 explains the diagrammatic sketch that changes the process of unit 211 according to original contents shown in Fig. 2 of the attribute embodiment of the invention, that be used to change original contents.
With reference to figure 3; For example; When the resolution corresponding to the original image 310 of original contents is 2592x1944; Original contents changes the size of unit 211 adjustment original images 310 to generate the image that changes, such as the image with 1920x1980 resolution 311, have the image 312 of 1024x768 resolution, the image 314 that has the image 313 of 800x480 resolution or have 400x240 resolution.The resolution of the image that uploads to particular webpage possibly is restricted; Therefore original contents changes the image file resolution that unit 211 is supported according to the webpage that content will be provided on it; With the resolution changing of original image is suitable resolution as shown in Figure 3, to generate the image that changes.
If via the lack of memory capacity of the content receiving apparatus 130 of network 140 interconnection, perhaps the resolution supported of webpage is lower than the resolution of original contents, and then original contents changes the size of unit 211 adjustment original contents, to generate the content of low capacity.For example; When content receiving apparatus 130 is a mobile phone; And when the display of mobile phone had the ultimate resolution of 800x480, original contents changed unit 211 with the image of original image adjustment size to 800x480, and the image of 800x480 is best for the display of mobile phone.
When original contents is a video file; And during the codec that content receiving apparatus 130 uses when not being supported in this video file of coding; Original contents changes the 211 pairs of original video files in unit to be deciphered, and has another video file of the Video Codec form of being supported by content receiving apparatus 130 with generation.
Simultaneously, as stated, content providing 210 can allow automatically to change according to the memory capacity of content receiving apparatus 130 or resolution the attribute of content, and perhaps the user selects the method for the attribute of change original contents via the user interface (not shown).For example, the resolution information of original image can show via user interface with the available resolution that changes original image, and the user can select to change original image to have the resolution of expectation.
Metadata generation unit 212 generates the metadata of the positional information that comprises the memory device 120 of wherein having stored original contents.
Content providing unit 213 offers the equipment via network interconnection with content that is changed and metadata.
Fig. 4 is the diagrammatic sketch that illustrates according to the metadata of the embodiment of the invention.
With reference to figure 4, the metadata of current embodiment comprises content metadata, device metadata and user metadata according to the present invention.
Content metadata comprises content ID, original contents positional information and original contents access authority information.Content ID is used for discerning the type via the network shared content.The original contents positional information is the positional information of wherein having stored the memory device 120 of original contents, and it can be resource locator (URL) form.At length, the original contents positional information comprises the store path of agreement and original contents.For example, the original contents positional information can show as such as agreement (protocol): the form of the position of the memory device of // storage original contents.For example, if the position of memory device 120 is shown as Http:// www.samsung.com/private_contents, then URL information can be added to metadata as the original contents positional information.
The original contents access authority information is used for preventing that original contents is by the user is shared arbitrarily.For example, above-mentioned original contents positional information can be encoded, and the key letter information that is used for the original contents positional information of coding is decoded can be the original contents access authority information.
When the content that changes transmitted between different equipment, device metadata was meant about transmitting the information of historical details.For example; When the content that changes via second equipment (device id=2) when first equipment (device id=1) sends the 3rd equipment (device id=3) to, the device metadata that is stored in the content of the change in the 3rd equipment can comprise expression content first equipment in the path of process and the id information of second equipment.Equally, flowing of content transfer path and illegal contents can be followed the trail of through using device metadata.
User metadata comprises edit history and accounts information.Edit history comprises the information about editor's details of the content that changes.For example, under the situation of adjustment picture material size, its edit history metadata can comprise the size information of original image and about the information of the details of the change of original image.Under the situation of decoding video file content, its edit history metadata can comprise the codec information of original video files.Accounts information representes to provide the user's of content identifying information.For example, under the situation of the content that offers particular network bulletin board (web bulletin board), its accounts information can be the id information that corresponding contents is uploaded to the user of network announcement plate.
As stated; The content providing 210 of current embodiment is included in the positional information of the original contents of the content that changes in the metadata according to the present invention, therefore can easily visit original contents through the positional information of using metadata via the miscellaneous equipment of the shared content that changes of network.
Fig. 5 is the block diagram that illustrates according to the content receiving apparatus 500 of the embodiment of the invention.
With reference to figure 5, content receiving apparatus 500 comprises content reception unit 510, additional data extraction unit 520, input unit 530 and control unit 540.
Content reception unit 510 is to carry out data communication and receive the communication module via the network shared content with the miscellaneous equipment that is connected to network.
Additional data extraction unit 520 extracts as above the additional data at the received content shown in Fig. 4 from the metadata of received content.Additional data extraction unit 520 extracts the positional information of original contents from the metadata of received content, and the user selects whether to receive original contents on demand via input unit 530, to allow to receive original contents.The operation of each element of control unit 540 control content receiving equipments 500.
Fig. 6 A and Fig. 6 B illustrate the process according to the reception original contents of the embodiment of the invention.In Fig. 6 A and Fig. 6 B, the mobile phone 600 that network enabled connects is shown as content receiving apparatus.
With reference to figure 6A, the mobile phone 600 that connects when network enabled is when being connected to the predetermined webpage that content is provided such as the Wi-Fi network of network, and contents list 621 to 624 is illustrated on the display unit 610 of mobile phone 600.With reference to figure 6B; When the user via input unit 630, or support at mobile phone 600 under the situation of touch recognition when touching expectation content area on the mobile phone 600 and come one of chosen content tabulation 621 content on 624; Via display unit 610 data 625 whether the inquiry user wants to receive original contents are shown, and the user is via selecting interface 626 or 627 to select whether to receive original contents.
When user's selective reception original contents, the memory device that content reception unit 510 asks wherein to have stored original contents from the positional information of the original contents of additional information extraction unit 520 extractions through use transmits original contents.Memory device confirms whether the receiving equipment of request transmission original contents has the access rights to original contents, to determine whether to transmit original contents.
As stated, can be for example through the positional information that is stored in the original contents in the metadata being encoded and will only can permitting limiting access rights by the key letter of authorized user decoding to original contents for the original contents access authority information.According to another example, the memory device of storage original contents can have the tabulation that original contents is had the ID or the device id of access rights; And when request conducted interviews to original authority, whether memory device can be made by user or the equipment listed on tabulating through confirming this request, allowed or the request of disable access original contents, came optionally to provide original contents thus.
Fig. 7 is the flow chart that illustrates according to the content providers method of the embodiment of the invention.
With reference to figure 7, in step 710, original contents is stored in the predetermined memory device.As stated, memory device preferably can be can be via the memory device such as the access to netwoks of NAS.
In step 720, the original contents of content providing 210 changes unit 211 and changes the content of the attribute of original contents with the generation change.As stated, when uploading content arrives webpage, consider the size of the appended document that webpage is supported, reduced the capacity of original contents.And content providing 210 is considered memory capacity or the resolution of content receiving apparatus 220 and original contents is treated to the appropriate format for content receiving apparatus 220, thereby generates the content that changes.
In step 730, metadata generation unit 212 generates and comprises the metadata of the positional information of original contents at least.Positional information be meant on the network, wherein stored the access path of the memory device of original contents, and can be aforesaid URL form.
In step 740, through using content providing unit 213, the content of change and metadata are provided for the miscellaneous equipment via network interconnection.
Fig. 8 is the flow chart that illustrates according to the content reception method of the embodiment of the invention.
With reference to figure 8,,, predetermined content is provided from miscellaneous equipment via network interconnection through using content reception unit 510 in step 810.
In step 820, additional data extraction unit 520 extracts the positional information of original contents from the metadata of content.
In step 830, the memory device that original contents has been stored through the location information request of using the original contents of extracting in content reception unit 530 transmits original contents, and receives original contents from memory device.
Fig. 9 is the flow chart that the process of original contents wherein is provided in content share system that illustrates according to the embodiment of the invention.
With reference to figure 9, in step 941, original contents be stored in can memory device 920 via access to netwoks in.And in step 942, original contents is provided for content providing 910.In step 943, about the information of content receiving apparatus 930, for example, the memory capacity of content receiving apparatus 930 or resolution are by the extra content providing 910 that offers.
In step 944, consider the memory capacity or the resolution information of content receiving apparatus 930, content providing 910 is changed into original contents the form that is fit to content receiving apparatus 930.For example, consider the memory capacity and the resolution of content receiving apparatus 930, adjust the size of picture material, and consider the codec of playing of content receiving apparatus 930, video content is deciphered.
In step 945, content providing 910 generates the metadata of the positional information that comprises the memory device of wherein having stored original contents.Then, content providing 910 offers the content receiving apparatus 930 via network interconnection with the content and the metadata that change.
In step 947, content receiving apparatus 930 extracts the positional information of the memory device of wherein having stored original contents from metadata.Then, in step 948, content receiving apparatus 930 request memory devices 920 provide original contents.In step 949; Whether memory device 920 will allow the ID or the device id of content receiving apparatus 930 of ID or device id and the request original contents of visit original contents to compare, be to be made by the equipment that original contents is had access rights with definite this request.When ID or device id are that in step 950, memory device 920 offers content receiving apparatus 930 with original contents when having ID or the device id of user or equipment of suitable access rights.
According to the present invention, can increase the convenience of visit original contents through the metadata of using content.
Figure 10 is the block diagram that illustrates in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention via the content share system of network operation.
With reference to Figure 10, content share system comprises the content providing 1010 and content receiving apparatus 1030 via predetermined network 1020 interconnection.
Content providing 1010 comprises content storage unit 1011, content changing unit 1012, device information storage unit 1013 and communication unit 1014.
Content storage unit 1011 storages will offer the content-data of content receiving apparatus 1030.
Communication unit 1014 is from the status information of equipment of content receiving apparatus 1030 received content receiving equipments 1030, and the status information of equipment that is received is stored in the device information storage unit 1013.
Figure 11 is the view that illustrates according to the example of the status information of equipment of the content receiving apparatus of the embodiment of the invention.
With reference to Figure 11, status information of equipment comprises the information about equipment performance, the audio/video format of supporting such as the resolution of content receiving apparatus and memory capacity, by content receiving apparatus etc.As shown in Figure 11, by user's preset user information being set can be additionally included in the status information of equipment.For example, with reference to via the state information of first equipment among the content receiving apparatus of network interconnection, the resolution of first equipment is 640x480, and with reference to residual capacity/total memory capacity, and the memory capacity of first equipment is the 20GB among the 500GB altogether.And the status information of equipment of first equipment first equipment of indicating is supported the codec of DivX, MPEG-4 and JPEG.And, the attribute of the content that 320x240 resolution and DivX codec are set to by the user to be received by first equipment.Information-setting by user can be stored in advance in the status information of equipment then and transmit, and perhaps can be provided with in real time via the user interface 1033 of as shown in Figure 10 content receiving apparatus 1030 by the user.
Refer again to Figure 10; Content changing unit 1012 is stored in the state information of the equipment in the device information storage unit 1013 through use; Obtain the performance and the information-setting by user of the current device of received content, and the attribute that change is stored in the content in the content storage unit 1011 is to be suitable for content receiving apparatus 1030.For example, suppose that at first equipment shown in Figure 11 be current content receiving apparatus, and the content that just is being provided is to have 800x600 resolution and pass through the H.264 video file of codec encodes.In this case; The resolution changing that content changing unit 1012 will be stored in the video file in the content storage unit 1011 according to the resolution of first equipment is 640x480, or be 320x240 according to the resolution changing that information-setting by user will be stored in the video file in the content storage unit 1011, and the DivX codec through the unsupported H.264 codec of first equipment being decoded as the first equipment support or MPEG4 codec, or through according to information-setting by user H.264 codec be decoded as the attribute that the DivX codec changes video file.Via communication unit 1014, the content that is changed by content changing unit 1012 is transmitted to the content receiving apparatus 1030 via network 1020 interconnection.And; Replacedly; Consider the size of the content that will transmit and the residual memory space of content receiving apparatus 1030, content changing unit 1012 can be through being adjusted into content size the attribute that can be changed content by the form that content receiving apparatus 1030 receives.
Content receiving apparatus 1030 comprises communication unit 1031, memory cell 1032, user interface 1033 and control unit 1034.
User interface 1033 is corresponding to allowing the user to show the tabulation of the content that is provided by content providing 1010 and selecting content that the user wants to receive and the input unit of the attribute of content.
The content information and the state information of the content receiving apparatus 1030 that communication unit 1031 will be selected via user interface 1033 send content providing 1010 to.The content that memory cell 1032 storages receive from content providing 1010, and each element of control unit 1034 control content receiving equipments 1030.
Figure 12 A to Figure 12 D show according to the embodiment of the invention, according to the process of the status information of equipment received content of content receiving apparatus.Figure 12 A shows the content receiving apparatus that mobile communication terminal 1200 is connected as network enabled with Figure 12 D.And video content just is described to the content that received to the mobile communication terminal 1200 among Figure 12 D by Figure 12 A.
With reference to figure 12A; The mobile communication terminal 1200 that connects when network enabled is when being connected to content providing such as networks such as Wi-Fi, 3G, and content providing is provided to content 1211 display unit 1210 of mobile communication terminal 1200 to the contents list of content 1214.The user is via predetermined input unit 1230, if perhaps mobile communication terminal 1200 is supported touch recognition then through touching the zone that shows the expectation content, come chosen content 1211 to one of content 1214.With reference to figure 12B, when user in selecting content, inquire that whether the input window 1215 of received content is displayed on the display unit 1210, and the user is via input unit 1230 or select interface 1216 or 1217 whether to select received content.
With reference to figure 12C, when user's selective reception content, be used to select the input window 1221 of the resolution of the content that will receive to be displayed on display unit 1210.The user is via input unit 1230, perhaps through touching the zone that shows expectation resolution, and the resolution of the content of selecting to receive.
With reference to figure 12D, after the user has selected the resolution of content, be used to select the input window 1222 of the codec of the content that will receive to be displayed on display unit 1210.The user can be via input unit 1230, perhaps through touching the zone that shows the expectation codec, and the codec of the content of selecting to receive.
Like Figure 12 A to shown in Figure 12 D; The information-setting by user of confirming according to the selection of user in content receiving apparatus is transmitted to content providing; And content providing can be confirmed the attribute of content according to aforesaid information-setting by user, thus the content that changes is offered content receiving apparatus.And when not having information-setting by user or user to select content to transmit automatically, content providing can change the attribute of content, being suitable for the performance of content receiving apparatus, thereby the content of change is provided.
Figure 13 illustrates the flow chart of content providers method in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
With reference to Figure 13, in step 1310, content providing 1010 obtains the status information of equipment of content receiving apparatus 1030.As stated, status information of equipment can comprise the residual capacity of resolution available in the content receiving apparatus 1030, content receiving apparatus 1030 and the file codec that content receiving apparatus 1030 is supported.
In step 1320, content providing 1010 changes the attribute of the content that offers content receiving apparatus 1030 through using the status information of equipment of content receiving apparatus 1030.
In step 1330, content providing 1010 improves the content that changes to content receiving apparatus 1030 via network.
Figure 14 illustrates the flow chart of content reception method in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.
With reference to Figure 14,,, among the content that provides by content providing 1010, select the content that will receive via the user interface 1033 of content receiving apparatus 1030 in step 1410.
In step 1420, content receiving apparatus 1030 sends its status information of equipment to content providing 1020.
In step 1430; Content providing 1010 through the status information of equipment that use to receive with the attribute that changes content to be suitable for content receiving apparatus 1030; And sending the content that changes to content receiving apparatus 1030, content receiving apparatus 1030 receives the content that changes then.
According to the present invention, through the performance that is suitable for content receiving apparatus or the content of information-setting by user are provided, can improve the compatibility of content, and can improve the convenience that content is used.
Below, describe embodiment in detail according to back-up device of the present invention.Term used herein " memory device " is meant any data storage device; Its scope is from independent (exclusive) memory device; Such as hard disk, memory, CD, DVD, Blu-ray disc, DH-DVD and holographic recording medium; To the equipment that can store the data that transmit from another equipment that connects via network; Such as PC, notebook, net book, photography video camera, mobile communication terminal, HMS (home media server, Home Media Server) and PVR (personal video recorder).
Figure 15 is the sketch map via the data backup system 1500 of network backup data that is used for that illustrates according to the embodiment of the invention.
With reference to Figure 15, data backup system 1500 comprises that the data via network 1540 interconnection provide equipment 1510, first memory device 1520 and second memory device 1502.Though not shown, except first memory device 1520 with second memory device 1530, data backup system 1500 can also comprise a plurality of memory devices.
It can be any one that support in the plurality of devices of various types of wired or wireless networks 1540 that data provide equipment 1510, for example, and PMP, UMPC, net book, laptop computer, mobile phone, digital camera, PVR, HMS or PC.It can be client device that data provide in equipment 1510, first memory device 1520 and second memory device 1530 each, and its configuration is connected to the domestic network system such as the controller of home gateway or home server.For example, it can be via the equipment of the network of following the DLNA standard 1540 interconnection that data provide equipment 1510, first memory device 1520 and second memory device 1530, is used to control the home electronics shared data.
Network 1540 comprises one of short distance network and long distance network.Network 1540 can use the wireless Internet scheme, like bluetooth, Wi-Fi, WiBro, UWB etc., perhaps can use the wired internet scheme, like IEEE 1394, Ethernet etc.
The data that first memory device 1520 and 1530 storages of second memory device provide equipment 1510 to provide by data.First memory device 1520 and second memory device 1530 can be any memory devices; Comprise independent memory device; Like hard disk, memory and NAS equipment, and second memory device also has the additional function of the data that storage transmits from another equipment that is connected to network via network.The example of second memory device comprises PC, notebook, net book, photography video camera, mobile communication terminal, HMS and PVR.
Data provide equipment 1510 to send first memory device 1520 and second memory device 1530 to via network 1540 for the data that backup is stored.Data provide equipment 1510 can be used for the memory device of Backup Data from selection first memory device 1520 that connects via network 1540 and second memory device 1530.Replacedly, the management server of network 1540 can be confirmed the availability of first memory device 1520 and second memory device 1530, thereby selects to be used for the memory device of Backup Data.The embodiment that when first memory device 1520 can not store backup data, data is backed up will be described now.
According to the present invention; If first memory device 1520 can not Backup Data; For example, thereby can not store when data provide the data that equipment 1510 transmits with storage data first memory device 1500 when the residue lack of memory capacity of first memory device 1520, data backup system 1520 can be with storage in second memory device 1530 that connects via network 1540; And can become when can be used for Backup Data at first memory device 1520; For example, be stored in the data in first memory device 1520, send the data that are stored in second memory device 1530 to first memory device 1520 through deletion.
The data backup process can provide management server, first memory device 1520 and second memory device 1530 of equipment 1510, network 1540 to control by data.Below, with the embodiment that describes in detail through the data backup process that the equipment of composition data standby system 1500 is controlled.
Figure 16 shows the structure according to the data backup system 1600 of the embodiment of the invention.Figure 16 also shows the block diagram of server 1620 of the network of control data backup procedure.With reference to Figure 16, it can be mobile communication terminal that data provide equipment 1610. Memory device 1630,1640 and 1650 can comprise TV, PC and PVR respectively.
With reference to Figure 16, server 1620 comprises communication unit 1621, buffer 1622 and backup control unit 1623.Communication unit 1621 receives the Backup Data that provides equipment 1610 to provide by the data that connect via network.The Backup Data that is received can be stored in the buffer 1622 temporarily.Backup control unit 1623 is confirmed the availability via the memory device 1630-1940 store backup data of network connection.Server 1620 spontaneously (spontaneously) is stored the availability of equipment 1630-1650 notice about their store backup data.Replacedly; If data provide the backup of equipment 1610 request msgs; Then back up control unit 1623 and can confirm the availability of memory device 1630-1650 store backup data through via communication unit 1621 requests with receive information about the availability of memory device 1630-1650.
The backup control unit 1623 of server 1620 is based on the availability of memory device 1630-1650 store backup data, and selection will be transmitted one of memory device 1630-1650 of Backup Data.
As an example, suppose that first memory device 1630 is storage central storage device via the Backup Data of network transmission, and do not have enough residual capacities to come store backup data.In this case; Backup control unit 1623 can be selected can be via second memory device 1640 of network storage Backup Data and one of the 3rd memory device 1650, and can controller buffer 1622 and communication unit 1621 send selected memory device to the Backup Data that will be stored in the buffer 1622.Replacedly; What replace that control selects a plurality of storage availability equipment transmits Backup Data in the lump; The backup control unit 1623 can divide Backup Data based on the residual capacity of storage availability equipment, and with distributed mode with backup data store in storage availability equipment.For example; If the residual capacity of second memory device 1640 and the 3rd memory device 1650 is respectively 20GB and 40GB; And Backup Data has the size of 60GB; Then back up control unit 1623 and can control backup operation, be divided into the data cell of 20GB and 40GB, and the Backup Data unit of dividing is stored in second memory device 1640 and the 3rd memory device 1650 with distributed mode with Backup Data with 60GB.
After the storage of accomplishing Backup Data, backup control unit 1623 is periodically communicated by letter with first memory device 1630, periodically to check the availability of first memory device, 1630 store backup data.Thereby, the residual capacity of first memory device 1630 make it can be used to back up if increasing; For example; Be stored in the data in first memory device 1630 through deletion; Then back up control unit 1623 and can control backup operation, send first memory device 1630 to the Backup Data that will be stored in second memory device 1640 or the 3rd memory device 1650, and with backup data store in memory device 1630.If accomplished the transmission and the storage of Backup Data in first memory device 1630, then Backup Data that temporarily be stored in second memory device 1640 or the 3rd memory device 1650 can be deleted because the residual capacity of first memory device 1630 is not enough.
Figure 17 is the flow chart that illustrates according to the data backup process of the webserver that passes through data backup system of the embodiment of the invention.
With reference to Figure 17, in step 1750, data provide equipment 1710 that Backup Data is offered server 1720.Server 1720 can be asked the information about the availability of first memory device 1730 that connects via network and second memory device, 1740 store backup data.Replacedly, in step 1751, first memory device 1730 spontaneously announcement server 1720, first memory device 1730 can not store backup data.In step 1752, second memory device 1740 spontaneously announcement server 1720, second memory device 1740 can be used to store backup data.
In step 1753, server 1720 selects to be used for the memory device of store backup data based on the availability of first memory device 1730 and second memory device 1740.The embodiment of Figure 17 supposes that first memory device 1730 can not store backup data, and second memory device 1740 can be used to store backup data.
In step 1754, server 1720 sends Backup Data to available second memory device 1740.In step 1755, the Backup Data that 1740 storages of second memory device transmit.
Accomplish backup data store after second memory device 1740, in step 1756, server 1720 is periodically asked by the availability of relevant first memory device, 1730 store backup data of notice.In step 1757; If the residual capacity of second memory device 1730 increases; For example, through deleting the data that before are stored in first memory device 1730, then first memory device, 1730 announcement servers 1720, first memory device 1730 can be used to store backup data.
If first memory device 1730 can be used to store backup data, then in step 1758, server 1720 requests second memory device 1740 sends Backup Data to first memory device 1730.In step 1759, second memory device 1740 sends Backup Data to first memory device 1730.In step 1760, the Backup Data that 1730 storages of first memory device transmit.In step 1761, deletion was stored in the Backup Data in second memory device 1740 temporarily before being transmitted to first memory device 1730 from second memory device 1740.
Figure 18 shows the structure of data backup system in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.Figure 18 comprises that the control data backed up data provides the block diagram of equipment 1800.
With reference to Figure 18, data provide equipment 1800 to comprise communication unit 1810, memory cell 1820 and control unit 1830.The Backup Data that communication unit 1810 will be stored in the memory cell 1820 sends a plurality of memory devices 1850,1860 and 1870 to.Control unit 1830 is confirmed the availability via the memory device 1850-1870 store backup data of network connection.The availability of memory device 1850-1870 can be prenoticed the availability of relevant memory device 1850-1870 store backup data by memory device 1850-1870.Replacedly, data provide the control unit 1830 of equipment 1800 can pass through via communication unit 1810 requests and receive the information about the availability of memory device 1850-1870, confirm the availability of memory device 1850-1870.
Data provide the availability of the control unit 1830 of equipment 1800 based on memory device 1850-1870 store backup data, and selection will be transmitted one of memory device 1850-1970 of Backup Data.
As stated, suppose that first memory device 1850 is the central storage device that are used to store the Backup Data that transmits via network, and do not have enough residual capacities to come store backup data.In this case; Control unit 1830 can be selected to can be used to via one of second memory device 1860 of network storage Backup Data and the 3rd memory device 1870, and can send selected memory device with communication unit 1810 to the Backup Data that will be stored in the memory cell 1820 in control store unit 1820.Replacedly; What replace a plurality of storage availability equipment of control selection sends Backup Data to selected memory device in the lump; Control unit 1830 can be divided Backup Data based on the residual capacity of storage availability equipment, and with distributed mode with backup data store in available memory device.
After the storage of accomplishing Backup Data, control unit 1830 is periodically communicated by letter with first memory device 1850, so that periodically check the availability of first memory device, 1850 store backup data.Thereby, the residual capacity of first memory device 1850 make it can be used to back up if increasing; For example; Be stored in the data in first memory device 1850 through deletion; Then control unit 1830 can be controlled backup operation, sends first memory device 1850 to the Backup Data that will be stored in second memory device 1860 or the 3rd memory device 1870, and with backup data store in first memory device 1850.If accomplished the transmission and the storage of Backup Data in first memory device 1850, then owing to the not enough Backup Data that is stored in second memory device 1860 or the 3rd memory device 1870 of residual capacity of first memory device 1850 can be deleted.
Figure 19 illustrates the diagrammatic sketch that the data backup process of equipment 1910 is provided according to the data of passing through data backup system of the embodiment of the invention.
With reference to Figure 19, in step 1941, data provide equipment 1910 requests first memory device 1920 store backup data.In step 1942, first memory device 1920 compares the size of Backup Data and the available residual capacity of first memory device 1920, to check the availability of first memory device, 1920 store backup data.If first memory device 1920 is because for example residual capacity is not enough and can not store backup data, then in step 1943, first memory device, 1920 notification datas provide equipment 1910 relevant first memory devices 1920 can not store backup data.In step 1944, data provide equipment another memory device that 1910 requests connect via network, and promptly second memory device 1930 comes store backup data.In step 1945, second memory device 1930 compares the size of Backup Data and the residual capacity of second memory device 1930, to check the availability of second memory device, 1930 store backup data.If second memory device 1930 can be used to store backup data, then in step 1946, second memory device, 1930 notification datas provide the availability of equipment 1910 relevant second memory device, 1930 store backup data.In step 1947, data provide equipment 1910 to send Backup Data to second memory device 1930.In step 1948, the Backup Data that 1930 storages of second memory device transmit.
After the storage of Backup Data, in step 1949, data provide equipment 1910 periodically to ask by the availability of relevant first memory device, 1920 store backup data of notice in accomplishing second memory device 1930.In step 1950; Because the residual capacity of first memory device 1920 increases; For example, be stored in the data in first memory device 1920 through deletion, therefore first memory device, 1920 notification datas provide equipment 1910 relevant first memory devices 1920 to can be used to store backup data.
If first memory device 1920 can be used to store backup data, then in step 1951, data provide equipment 1910 requests second memory device 1930 to send Backup Data to first memory device 1920.In step 1952, second memory device 1930 sends Backup Data to first memory device 1920.In step 1953, the Backup Data that 1920 storages of first memory device transmit.In step 1954, deletion was stored in the Backup Data in second memory device 1930 before sending first memory device 1920 to from second memory device 1930.
Figure 20 shows the structure according to the data backup system of the embodiment of the invention.Figure 20 also shows the memory device 2030 of control data backup procedure and 2040 block diagram.
With reference to Figure 20, first memory cell 2030 comprises first communication unit 2031, first memory cell 2032 and first control unit 2033.Second memory cell 2040 comprises second communication unit 2042, second memory cell 2042 and second control unit 2043.Below, can not Backup Data and second memory cell 2040 can be used to the embodiment of Backup Data with describing first memory device 2030 in detail.
First communication unit 2031 provides equipment 2010 to communicate by letter with second memory cell 2040 via network 2020 and data.If data provide the backup of equipment 2010 request msgs; Then first control unit 2033 compares the available residual capacity of first memory cell 2032 and the size of Backup Data; And control first communication unit 2031 and provide equipment 2010, the first memory cell 2032 whether to can be used to store backup data with notification data.As stated, formerly among the embodiment, if first memory cell 2032 does not have enough residual capacities and can not store backup data, then first communication unit, 2031 notification datas provide equipment 2010 relevant first memory cell 2032 can not store backup data.
If first memory device 2030 can not store backup data, then data provide equipment 2010 requests second memory device 2040 store backup data.Second control unit 2043 of second memory device 2040 compares the available residual capacity of second memory cell 2042 and the size of Backup Data, and control second communication unit 2041 provides equipment 2010, second memory cell 2042 whether to can be used to store backup data with notification data.As stated, formerly among the embodiment, the fact that second memory cell 2042 is had enough residual capacities of store backup data is notified equipment 2010 to data is provided.When notification data provided the availability of equipment 2010 relevant second memory cell, 2042 store backup data, data provided equipment 2010 to send Backup Data to second communication unit 2041.
Backup Data transmits via second communication unit 2041, and is stored in second memory cell 2042.After the storage of accomplishing Backup Data, second control unit 2043 is periodically communicated by letter with first memory device 2030, periodically to check the availability of first memory device, 2030 store backup data.Thereby, the residual capacity of first memory device 2030 make it can be used to back up if increasing; For example; Be stored in the data in first memory cell 2032 through deletion; Second control unit 2043 can be controlled backup operation, sends first memory cell 2032 to the Backup Data that will be stored in second memory cell 2042, and with backup data store in first memory device 2030.Send Backup Data to first memory device 2030 if accomplished, then 2043 deletions of second control unit are stored in the Backup Data in second memory cell 2042.If the Backup Data that is stored in second memory device 2040 is transmitted and is stored in first memory device 2030; Then second control unit 2043 of first control unit 2033 of first memory device 2030 or second memory device 2040 can be controlled communication unit provides equipment 2010 with notification data; Relevant Backup Data sends first memory device 2030 to from second memory device 2040, so that data provide the memory location of equipment 2010 inspection Backup Datas.First control unit 2033 of first memory device 2030 or second control unit 2043 of second memory device 2040 can provide the tabulation that is stored in the data in first memory device 2030 or second memory device 2040 for other memory device that connects via network, so that prevent repetition (overlapping) storage of identical data in the different storage device that connects via network.
Figure 21 is the flow chart that illustrates according to the data backup process of the memory device that passes through data backup system of the embodiment of the invention.
With reference to Figure 21, in step 2141, data provide equipment 2110 requests first memory device 2120 store backup data.In step 2142, first memory device 2120 compares the size of Backup Data and the available residual capacity of first memory device 2120, to check the availability of first memory device, 2120 store backup data.If first memory device 2120 is because for example residual capacity is not enough and can not store backup data, then in step 2143, first memory device, 2110 notification datas provide equipment 2110, first memory device 2110 can not store backup data.In step 2144, data provide equipment 2110 another memory device that request connects via network, i.e. second memory device 2130, store backup data.In step 2145, second memory device 2130 compares the size of Backup Data and the available residual capacity of second memory device 2130, to check the availability of second memory device, 2130 store backup data.If second memory device 2130 can be used to store backup data, then in step 2146, second memory device, 2130 notification datas provide the availability of equipment 2110 relevant second memory device, 2130 store backup data.In step 2147, data provide equipment 2110 to send Backup Data to second memory device 2130.In step 2148, the Backup Data that 2130 storages of second memory device transmit.
After the storage of Backup Data, in step 2149, second memory device 2130 is periodically asked by the availability of relevant first memory device, 2120 store backup data of notice in accomplishing second memory device 2130.In step 2150; Because the residual capacity of first memory device 2120 increases; Therefore for example, be stored in the data in first memory device 2120 through deletion, first memory device 2120 notifies second memory device, 2130 relevant first memory devices 2120 can be used for store backup data.
If first memory device 2120 can be used to store backup data, then in step 2152, second memory device 2130 sends Backup Data to first memory device 2130.In step 2153, the Backup Data that 2120 storages of first memory device transmit.In step 2154, deletion was stored in the Backup Data in second memory device 2130 before being transmitted to first memory device 2120 from second memory device 2130.
Figure 22 shows the structure that equipment 2200 is provided according to the data of the embodiment of the invention.
With reference to Figure 22, data provide equipment 2200 to comprise communication unit 2210, memory cell 2220, Date Conversion Unit 2230 and control unit 2240.
The Backup Data that communication unit 2210 will be stored in the memory cell 2220 sends a plurality of memory devices 2260,2270 and 2280 to via network 2250.
Data provide equipment 2200 data to be backuped to the memory device 2260,2270 and 2280 via network 2250 connections with the data of as above describing with reference to Figure 18 and Figure 19 the similar mode of data backup process of equipment 1800 and 1910 to be provided.Therefore, detailed description to the data backup process that equipment 2200 is provided through data will be provided here.
Yet; Data at Figure 22 provide in the equipment 2200; If accomplished with distributed mode with at least one in the memory device 2060-2080 that connects via network 2250 of backup data store; Then Date Conversion Unit 2230 can generate the metadata about the memory location of Backup Data, and can store the initial data that is stored in the memory cell 2220 via compressing and converting.
For example; If data provide equipment 2200 to be digital camera; After in accomplishing at least one in memory device 2260-2280 of backup data store that the raw image data that equipment 2200 catches will be provided by numeral with distributed mode; Date Conversion Unit 2230 can convert raw image data into thumbnail image, and with the thumbnail image of being changed but not raw image storage in memory cell 2220, and original image can provide the equipment 2200 deletion from data.Date Conversion Unit 2230 can be from the positional information (such as URL) of memory device of storage raw image data the generator data, and can metadata be stored with thumbnail image.If need raw image data after a while, then thumbnail image and the metadata corresponding to the raw image data of the positional information of raw image data can be used to from the memory device that has backed up raw image data, obtain raw image data.Though in current embodiment; Date Conversion Unit 2230 converts Backup Data into the thumbnail form; But Date Conversion Unit 2230 can be changed initial data with various forms, for example, improves the operating factor of memory space of memory cell 2220 through compressing and converting.
According to the present invention, when the memory device that is connected to network can not store backup data, data can be backuped to other memory device that is connected to network efficiently.Through using the metadata of content, can improve the convenience of visit original contents.Through the content of the performance that is suitable for content receiving apparatus is provided, can improve the compatibility of content.
Embodiments of the invention can be written as the computer program that can carry out on computers, and can in the general purpose digital computer of readable medium recording program performing executive program that uses a computer, implement.The example of computer readable recording medium storing program for performing comprises magnetic storage medium (for example, ROM, floppy disk, hard disk etc.), optical recording media (for example, CD-ROM or DVD) etc.
Though illustrated and described the present invention with reference to embodiments of the invention; But it will be understood by those skilled in the art that and to carry out the various changes on form and the details therein and do not break away from the spirit and scope of the present invention that are defined by the following claims.Embodiment should only understand on illustrative meaning, but not is used to limit purpose.Therefore, scope of the present invention is not to be limited detailed description of the present invention, but is limited accompanying claims, and all changes in this scope all will be interpreted as and comprise in the present invention.

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1. content providers method of carrying out via network, this method comprises:
Original contents is stored in the predetermined memory device;
The attribute that changes said original contents is to generate the content that changes;
The generator data, this metadata comprises the positional information of the memory device of wherein having stored said original contents; And
The content and the said metadata of said change are offered the equipment via network interconnection.
2. content providers method as claimed in claim 1, wherein, said positional information comprises URL (URL) information of said memory device.
3. content providers method as claimed in claim 1, wherein, said metadata also comprises about the original contents access authority information to the access rights of said original contents.
4. content providers method as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the content that said generation changes also comprises based on adjusting the size of said original contents via the memory space of the equipment of network interconnection and at least one in the resolution.
5. content reception method of carrying out via network, this method comprises:
Receive predetermined content;
From the metadata of said content, extract the positional information of original contents; And
Through using the positional information of the original contents of being extracted, receive said original contents from predetermined memory device via network interconnection.
6. content reception method as claimed in claim 5, wherein, said positional information comprises URL (URL) information of said memory device.
7. content reception method as claimed in claim 5 also comprises:
To offer the equipment that said predetermined content is provided about the memory space of the equipment that receives said predetermined content and at least one the information in the resolution,
Wherein, said predetermined content be through use provide said predetermined content equipment, generate through the size of adjusting said original contents based on the memory device of the equipment that receives said predetermined content and in the resolution at least one.
8. content reception method as claimed in claim 5, wherein, said metadata also comprises about the original contents access authority information to the access rights of said original contents.
9. content providing that is used for providing content via network, said equipment comprises:
Original contents changes the unit, and its attribute that changes original contents is to generate the content that changes;
The metadata generation unit, its generator data, this metadata comprises the positional information of the predetermined memory device of wherein having stored said original contents; And
Content providing unit, its content and said metadata with said change offers the equipment via network interconnection.
10. content providing as claimed in claim 9, wherein, said positional information comprises URL (URL) information of said memory device.
11. content providing as claimed in claim 9, wherein, said metadata also comprises about the original contents access authority information to the access rights of said original contents.
12. content providing as claimed in claim 9, wherein, said original contents changes the unit based on adjusting the size of said original contents via the memory space of the equipment of network interconnection and at least one in the resolution.
13. a content receiving apparatus that is used for via the network received content, said equipment comprises:
The content reception unit, it receives predetermined content; And
The additional data extraction unit, it extracts the positional information of original contents from the metadata of said content,
Wherein, said content reception unit receives said original contents through using the positional information of the original contents of being extracted from the predetermined memory device via network interconnection.
14. content receiving apparatus as claimed in claim 13, wherein, said positional information comprises URL (URL) information of said memory device.
15. content receiving apparatus as claimed in claim 13 comprises that also facility information provides the unit, it will offer the equipment that said predetermined content is provided about the memory space of said content receiving apparatus and at least one the information in the resolution,
Wherein, said predetermined content be through use provide said predetermined content equipment, generate through the size of adjusting said original contents based on the memory space of said content receiving apparatus and in the resolution at least one.
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