FI123976B - Method and Mediation Arrangement for Media Transfer - Google Patents

Description

Method and Mediation Arrangement for Media Transfer

The invention relates to a method and a transmission arrangement 5 for media transmission according to the preamble of the independent claims.

It is nowadays known, for example, to transfer video presentations from the server to a personal computer or mobile phone via the Internet (YouTube). In this case, the selected presentation is first downloaded to the user's device before being started on his or her device. On the other hand, it is known to have telephone conversations or videoconferences over the Internet (eg Skype or Messenger), whereby all participants need to have 15 similar software at their disposal, in particular when using mobile phones, in order to enable participation.

EP 2056598 further discloses a method for transferring media from a media source through a relay arrangement to a user's mobile device. Ko. the solution first saves the media in a broadcast management system, from which it can be "streamed" to a mobile device over the Internet. In order for this hack-25 to come, the user must have access to a web server from which the user's commands pass to the proxy arrangement. The operating system confirms the recording of the program and q notifies you when it has happened. The forwarding arrangement is able to change the transfer rate and interrupt the download if the 30 user mobile device requires resources for other tasks.

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information to the selected group / users when an A / V program is pre-recorded for retrieval.

2 In this case, the node utilized in the media transfer establishes a connection to the relay arrangement, on the other hand, the remote control used in the transfer establishes a connection to the media device, respectively. In this case, the user must have a user agreement 5 for the transferring node for the connection to succeed.

For example, when a user wants to watch a desired program, establish a node point to point (p2p) connection between the system and the media device.

10 In spite of the technology currently in use, there are currently no simple enough media transfer arrangements available, for example, without pre-existing clientele, in particular to enable A / V media to be streamed in real time from a media source. to the remote user equipment, which would allow, for example, watching a cable or satellite channel program at home substantially simultaneously with the actual television broadcast in a summer cottage without corresponding equipment.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a decisive improvement on the above-mentioned problems and thereby substantially increase the state of the art. To accomplish this purpose, the method and delivery system of the invention are essentially characterized by what is disclosed

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The main advantages of the method and mediation arrangement oq of the invention are the simplicity and efficiency of their practical implementation and utilization ^ 35, in particular due to the fact that there is no need for the user.

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^ Obtain the transfer software required for their equipment or establish customer relationships with various service providers. A preferred embodiment of the invention utilizes a cellular telephone network, whereby a mobile telephone with a video call feature or a so-called mobile telephony device is used as the simplest user data processing device in the transmission of A / V media. a smartphone controlling the relay arrangement using the numeric keys of its mobile phone, whereby the audio signals or the like formed by keystrokes are converted by a voice detector acting as a control unit of the relay arrangement, such as a DTMF module, or or through a media device connected to it.

Thus, the invention makes it possible to simplify and diversify the utilization of A / V media so that the user is able to watch, for example, satellite antenna or cable TV programs or recordings with the same contracts. in real time at any of your 20 locations. In applying the invention, it is naturally also possible to utilize the Internet in such a way as to utilize e.g. video call functionality (Skype / Messenger or similar), especially in locations where there is no or little cellular network.

Other advantageous embodiments of the method and mediation arrangement according to the invention are disclosed therein.

. as claimed in the dependent claims.

The following description illustrates the invention in greater detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: oo h- tn ^ Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of one of the ^ preferred embodiments of the invention in general operation, 4

Figure 2 further shows a more detailed block diagram of a preferred embodiment of the invention,

Figure 3 further shows an alternative or complementary embodiment to Figure 2, and

Figure 4 further illustrates a basic block diagram of a transmission system utilized in the method of the invention.

The invention firstly relates to a method of transferring media, the object of the method being, in particular, the transmission of A / V media between a remote media producing / transmitting device MD and a user data processing device using an electronic communication bus relay arrangement. The transmission arrangement comprises at least: a data processing unit such as a microprocessor O 20 and / or a user interface UI or the like, a control unit 1 for controlling / operating the media device MD, and audio and image processing means 2 such as A / V-in-put / output a terminal 2a and an audio and / or image processing unit 2b or the like for converting the A / V media transmitted from the media device MD to the format bus q used in the media transmission, if necessary. A / V Media Transfer to User Data Processing Equipment-

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£, the user using, firstly, a data processing device UDx equipped with a bidirectional O / A / V communication function, and on the other hand, a transmission arrangement X comprising an external communication unit 3 which enables it.

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As a preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention for initiating the transmission of A / V media, the user contacts the relay system communication unit X with its data processing device UDx; 3, after which, upon receipt of the connection, controls its data processing device through the transmission arrangement control unit X; 1 to select / operate the MD media device of your choice. Then, after the A / V media selected from the media device MD is turned on, it is transferred to the audio and image processing means X of the transmission arrangement 10; 2 through the communication unit 3 of the switching device to the UDx of the user data processing device, to enable listening / viewing of the transmitted A / V media substantially simultaneously from and / or through its loudspeaker / display 15.

As a particularly preferred embodiment, with particular reference to Figure 1, the A / V media transmission utilizes at least partially a cellular network such as NMT, GSM, GPRS, 3G, 4G networks and / or a communication unit X as a relay arrangement; 3 corresponding communication modules. As an alternative or complementary to the foregoing, an Internet, intranet and / or modem connection, such as a video call principle or the like, is utilized as a communication bus using the communication unit X; 3 LAN, WLAN card, or equivalent q. This allows A / V media to be transferred to a special

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6 In this context, as a preferred embodiment, with particular reference to the appended FIG. 4, A / V media transfer utilizes a UDx mobile data mobile device equipped with a VC video call feature VC 5, or the like, while the user controls the X converting as a control unit X of the mediation arrangement; 1, such as a DTMF 10 (dual-tone-multi-frequency) module, or the like.

Herein, as a further preferred embodiment, the media device MD is controlled by the sound and image processing means X of the transmission arrangement; 2 by remote control 15 via a wireless remote control such as radio frequency, light and / or the like. Of course, it is also possible to transmit the control directly e.g. via the i / o bus.

In a further preferred embodiment of the method, the transmitted A / V media is transmitted to the video output VO interface of the UDx of the user data processing device to an external device such as a television, a computer, a monitor and / or the like.

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The invention also relates to a relay arrangement for the transmission of media, in particular for the transmission of A / V media to remote media producing / transmitting devices.

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Between the MD and the user data processing device, wherein the forwarding arrangement comprises at least:

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a put / output interface 2a and an audio and / or image processing unit 2b or the like to convert the A / V media transmitted from the media device MD to the data transmission format used in the media transmission, if necessary. The switching arrangement X includes a communication unit 3 providing an external connection thereto, such as an NMT, GSM, GPRS, 3G, 4G module, LAN, WLAN card, 5 and / or substantially equivalent to enable real-time A / V media transfer from one or more media devices MD, such as a television set, digital set-top box, DVD player and / or a user-operated data processing device Udx with bidirectional A / V communication 10, at least in part for cellular and / or intranet, Internet and / or via a modem connection.

The A / V media transmission is arranged as a preferred embodiment as a user data processing device using a UDx mobile phone equipped with VC video call capability VC, wherein the switching arrangement control unit X; 1 comprises a voice detector 1a, such as a DTMF module 20, or a similar media device for controlling the audio signals formed by the presses of the number keys n of the mobile phone or the like and transmitting them to the voice and image processing means X of the relay arrangement; 2 via remote access principle 25 via remote wireless controller Ib, and / or directly via an i / o bus to the me-q slide device MD.

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Obviously, the invention is not limited to the above-described or described applications, but can be modified in many ways within the spirit of the invention using services that are commonly used per se, such as Skype, Messenger, Google plus 8, or the like. the operation of the system, also partly via the Internet, when the quality of the cellular network is inadequate or poor.

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Claims (6)

9 A method of transferring media, the method being specifically aimed at transmitting A / V media via an electronic communication bus using a relay arrangement between a remote media producing / relaying device (MD) and a user data processing device, the relay arrangement comprising: at least: 10. a data processing unit such as a microprocessor (O) and / or user interface (UI) or the like, - a control unit (1) for controlling / operating a media device (MD), and - sound and image processing means (2), such as For converting the A / V media transmitted from the media device (MD) to the data transmission format used in the media transmission, whereby A / V-in-put / output interface (2a) and audio and / or image processing unit (2b) or the like, The transmission of A / V media to the user's data processing device is performed substantially in real time from one or more media devices (MDs), such as a television a, a digital receiver, a DVD device and / or the like, the user using, firstly, a data processing device with 25 functions for bidirectional A / V communication, and, on the other hand, the relaying arrangement (X) comprising an external communication unit (3); characterized in that, as a user data processing device (UDx), the A / V media transmission uses a mobile phone with video call capability (VC) or the like, whose numeric keys (n) 1 the user controls the relay arrangement (X), whereby the audio signals generated by the key presses are converted oo as the control unit of the arrangement (X; 1) with a working £ 35 voice detector (1a), such as a dual-tone-multi-frequency (DTMF) module or the like, and further transmitted to the media device (MD) for controlling it via the remote audio and image processing means (X; 2) 10; by a remote control (Ib) operating wirelessly, such as radio frequency, light and / or similarly, and / or directly via an i / o bus. 5 The method of claim 1, wherein, to initiate the transmission of the A / V media, the user contacts the relay arrangement communication unit (X; 3) with its data processing device, and then, after receiving 10 connections, controls the relaying control unit (X; 1) through its data processing device. ) for selecting / operating, characterized in that, after starting the selected A / V media from the media device (MD), it is transmitted through the audio and image processing means (X; 2) of the arrangement through the communication device (3) of the communication device. (UDx), to allow for the listening / viewing of the transmitted A / V media substantially simultaneously from and / or through its loudspeaker 20. 3. A method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the transmission of A / V media utilizes, at least in part, a mobile telephone network such as NMT, GSM, GPRS, 3G, 4G and the like, and relaying as the communication unit (X; 3) of the arrangement, a corresponding communication module, and / or an internet, intranet and / or modem connection, such as (utilizing the video call principle or similarly using the communication unit (X; 3) LAN). , WLAN card 00 or the like, x IX CL «30 A method according to any one of the preceding claims 1 to 3c, characterized in that the transmitted A / V- £ 35 media is transmitted to the video output (^) (UDx) of the user data processing device. VO) interface to an external device, such as a television, computer, monitor and / or the like, which is directly connected to the information. A transmission arrangement for media transmission, in particular for transmitting A / V media between remote media producing / transmitting device (MD) and user data processing device, wherein the transmission arrangement 5 comprises at least: - a data processing unit such as a microprocessor n (0) and / or a user interface (UI) or the like, for controlling / operating the control unit (1) with a media device (MD), and 10 - audio and image processing means (2), such as A / V-in / output (2a) and audio. and / or an image processing unit (2b) or the like for converting the A / V media transmitted from the media device (MD) to the format of the communication bus 15 used in the media transmission, the communication arrangement (X) including an external communication unit (3). to enable substantially real-time A / V media transfer from one or more media devices (MD) such as a television, digital receivers, DVD device and / or a similar data processing device (Udx) used by the user for operating the arrangement in a user-operated, two-way A / V communication, characterized in that the mobile telephone with video calling capability (VC) or the like, the arrangement control unit (X; 1) comprises a voice detector (1a), such as a DTMF module, for controlling the media device by converting the audio signals generated by pressing the number keys (n) of the mobile phone and transmitting them to the audio and image processing means ( X; 2) by remote transmission via x ^ wireless, co such as radio frequency, photographic, and / or equivalent remote control (Ib), and / or directly via i-35 to the media device (MD), A transmission arrangement according to claim 5, characterized in that it is arranged in a substantially integral unit (MDX) with a media device (MD). co δ c \ j i m o i δ X cc CL CO CO m δ c \ j 13