JPH11102573A - Data reproducing and outputting method and apparatus therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data reproducing and outputting method and an apparatus therefor which can automatically switch video and voice output devices matching with the reproduced story and scene by centralized control of a plurality of domestic output devices and incorporating an output device control signal into an output data of DVD software and game software or the like. SOLUTION: Data are recorded on a recording medium together with a control signal, such data are emulated to the format conforming to each reproducing output device in order to obtain reproduced output of data for one or more reproducing output devices 106, 107, 111,..., connection of object reproducing output device is checked depending on the control signal obtained from the recording medium, and the emulated data are distributed and output to such output devices.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a data reproducing method and system, and
The present invention relates to a data reproduction output method capable of switching and outputting audio media, and a data reproduction output system that realizes the method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the advance of computer processing technology using video, audio, communication and the like as media, it is possible to enjoy multimedia not only in offices but also at home by combining these media as appropriate. Is now available.

[0003] When reproducing and outputting video and audio at home using a DVD, VTR, or game device, the type of reproducing device such as a television or a speaker is usually fixed to one type. Therefore, the output is switched to another device. In such a case, manual connection was required, such as reconnecting with a cable or using a physical switch. That is, in the reproduction of a DVD or game software, it is not possible to select a reproducing apparatus according to the scene in real time. Specifically, when a telephone is used in a certain scene such as a movie or the like, real-time reproduction, such as instantaneously switching from a television sound to a telephone according to the scene, has not been realized.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. For example, a plurality of output devices at home such as a television, an interphone, a telephone, and a facsimile are centrally managed, and DVD software and game software are used. The object of the present invention is to provide a data reproduction output method and apparatus capable of automatically switching a video and audio output destination device in accordance with a reproduction story or a scene by incorporating an output device control signal in output data such as. I do.

[0005]

According to the data reproduction / output method of the present invention, data is recorded on a recording medium together with a control signal,
To reproduce and output the data to one or more reproduction output devices, emulate the data into a format suitable for each reproduction output device, and check the connection of the target reproduction output device according to the control signal obtained from the recording medium. The emulated data is distributed and output to the output device.

[0006] A data reproduction output device according to the present invention is adapted to a means for recording data together with a control signal on a recording medium, and to each reproduction output device for reproducing and outputting the data to one or more data reproduction output devices. A reproduction signal output means for generating a signal by emulating the format, and checking whether or not a device to be reproduced and output is connected according to a control signal obtained from a recording medium, and outputting a signal emulated to the output device. Output distribution means for performing distribution output.

By outputting video or audio from the interphone, telephone, or facsimile of the user, it is possible to increase the presence of entertainment software such as a movie or drama recorded on a DVD or the like, a game, or the like. .

[0008]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a data reproduction system according to the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 100 denotes a control device which is the center of the data reproduction system of the present invention,
It performs integrated control such as processing of video and audio data, and switching of output devices. An input unit 101 is used by a user to input commands such as reproduction, rewind, and fast forward.
Specifically, it is a panel switch or a remote controller. 102 is a data storage unit. Data storage unit 102
Stores video and audio to be processed and control signals. Specifically, it is a VTR, a DVD drive, a hard disk drive, or the like. 103 is an output distribution unit.
The output distribution unit 103 supplies video, audio, messages from the control unit 100, and the like to output units 104 to 107 described below. Specifically, it is an interface for connecting to an output device such as a television, an interphone (doorphone), a telephone, a facsimile, or the like.

Reference numeral 104 denotes a television signal output unit which outputs images and
The audio signal is normally output here, and the home television receiver 1
08. Reference numeral 105 denotes an interphone signal output unit. The interphone output control unit 105 converts an image and an audio signal into a sinterphone signal according to a control signal in the data, and outputs an image and an audio to the interphone. 106 is a telephone signal output unit. The telephone signal output unit 106 converts a voice signal into a telephone signal according to a control signal in the data, and outputs a voice from the telephone. In addition, in consideration of the case where a telephone with a facsimile function is used, a signal input terminal is provided to accept a signal from the facsimile signal output unit 107 and handle it as an output of the telephone signal output unit 106. 107 is a facsimile signal output unit. Facsimile signal output unit 107
Converts a voice signal into a facsimile signal according to a control signal in the data so that a facsimile can output a diagram or a table.

Output devices 108 to 113 are a television, an input intercom (installed at the entrance), an output interphone (installed in the room), a telephone, and a facsimile, respectively. A telephone exchange 114 is connected to another telephone exchange. Note that the output side interphone 110 receives a signal from the interphone signal output unit 105 and is controlled by the present invention described later.

FIGS. 2 to 4 are views cited for explaining the operation of the embodiment of the present invention.
3 shows an operation flowchart according to the first embodiment, and structures 1 and 2 of data stored in the data storage unit 102.

Hereinafter, the data reproducing system and the data reproducing method shown in FIG. 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In the present invention, the control signal for switching the output device is supplied from the software side, and is added to the head of a certain unit according to the standard when encoding entertainment software such as a movie, a drama, and a game. It is used to produce effectively. FIG. 2 shows an execution flow of the control unit 100, which is stored in the control unit 100 in a ROM format or stored in a hard disk, and is loaded into a main memory (not shown) at the time of execution and waits for startup. The storage medium and format are not limited.

Further, each signal output unit 1 in the system is
04 to 107 include a television 108, interphones 109 and 110, a telephone 111, and a facsimile 11 respectively.
2 must be connected, but if there is no connection destination, signal line termination processing is performed to inform the control unit that no signal is sent to the corresponding signal output unit. deep. Also, in a general household, in consideration of a case where the telephone 111 and the facsimile 112 are one device, the telephone signal output unit 106 has a terminal for connecting a signal from the facsimile signal output unit 107. Have it ready. In an example described later, the television 108, the interphone 109 (110), the telephone 11
1. It is assumed that all the facsimile units 112 are connected, and the telephone 111 and the facsimile unit 112 are separate devices. Therefore, the signal from the telephone signal output unit 106 and the signal from the facsimile signal output unit 107 are output separately from each other. It is sent to the devices 111 and 112.

In FIG. 2, S1 is a step in which the control unit 100 reads data from the data storage unit 102.
The data includes control signals in addition to image data and audio data. S2 is a step of extracting a control signal from the data read in S1. As shown in FIG. 3, the control signal includes data for specifying the output destination, and the control signal obtained here is sent to the output distribution unit 103. Note that the data for specifying the output destination is 4-bit data according to FIG.
8, “0010” is an output to the interphone 110, “0100” is an output to the telephone, and “1000” is an output to the facsimile 112. In the embodiment of the present invention, among the control signals, a signal in a case where a signal other than the television 108 is set as an output destination is referred to as an “output destination switching signal”. If there is no control signal, or if the control signal specifies the television 108, it indicates that there is no "output destination switching signal". S3 is a step in which it is determined whether or not there is an "output destination switching signal". If there is, the process branches to S4 if not.

In step S4, image data and audio data are transmitted to the television 1
08. Image data and audio data are sent from the output distribution unit 103 to the television signal output unit 104, and the television signal output unit 104 transmits the received data to the television 108 in a signal format (NTS
C) and output to the television 108. S5 is a step of determining whether or not a device to be output is connected. As a method of determination, a method of attaching a terminator to the connection terminal when there is no output device, or having the user input the presence or absence of the connection device in advance, and the control unit 100 holding and checking the information are considered. Can be Here, if there is an output device, the flow branches to S6; otherwise, the flow branches to S4. Also, it is possible to prepare output data suitable for the output device. As shown in FIG. 4, for example, the facsimile 112 is used as an output device.
Is connected, it is possible to produce an effect such as playing a black-and-white binary image for facsimile, or a television image if there is no. Specifically, make a breakpoint in the time series data,
It is possible to select a plurality of data at the same time or a story or a scenario.

Step S6 is a step of switching the output object according to the control signal. The output target other than the television 108 is
Interphone 110, telephone 111, facsimile 1
Twelve. The output distribution unit 103 includes signal output units 105 to 105 connected to respective devices specified by the control signal.
A signal is sent to 107. S6 is a step of outputting data to an output target other than the television 108. The difference between the processes for each output target will be described below.

First, the case where the output target is an interphone will be described. The interphone signal output unit 105 converts the image and sound received from the output distribution unit 105 into a format that can be output by the interphone, and sends a signal to the interphone 110. In a normal intercom, first,
A call button is pressed from the entrance side 109, which is transmitted to the intercom 110 on the room side, and a ringing sound is generated. After that, the person in the room picks up the intercom receiver, and the call with the front door becomes possible. The interphone signal output unit 105 emulates an output signal on the entrance side in this series of signal exchanges, and transmits video and audio data to the user.

Next, a case where the output target is the telephone set 111 will be described. The telephone signal output unit 106 converts the voice received from the output distribution unit 103 into a form that can be output by the telephone,
Send a signal. The video data is output to the television 108. In the ordinary telephone 111, first, the switching line 113
Sends a calling signal, and the telephone 111 rings. Thereafter, the person can pick up the handset to make a call with the outside. In the telephone signal output unit 106,
It emulates the output signal on the circuit switching side in this series of signal exchanges and transmits voice data to the user.

Finally, a case where the output target is the facsimile 112 will be described. The facsimile signal output unit 107 outputs the image received from the output distribution unit 103 to the facsimile 11
2. Convert to a form that can be output and send the signal. The audio data is output to the television 108. Normal facsimile 112
In, first, a calling signal is sent from the switching line machine 113, and the calling sound of the facsimile 112 sounds. Thereafter, when the facsimile 112 responds, data communication with the outside is enabled, and the received data is printed on paper. The facsimile signal output unit 107 emulates the output signal of the circuit switch in the series of signal exchanges,
The image data is transmitted to the user. S7 is a step of determining whether or not the next data exists. If the next data exists, the process branches to S1, and if not, the process ends.

As described above, the present invention centrally manages a plurality of playback output devices in a home and incorporates an output device control signal into output data of DVD software, game software, etc., thereby providing a playback story and According to the scene, video,
The audio output destination device can be automatically switched.
As a result, the sense of presence is increased, and both video and audio are reproduced very realistically.

[0021]

As described above, according to the present invention, by outputting video or audio from a user's interphone, telephone, or facsimile, for example, entertainment software such as a movie or a drama recorded on a DVD or the like is provided. And the like. Further, even when the user does not have an interphone, a telephone, a facsimile, or the like, by outputting data that is optimal for the user's environment, it is possible to increase the sense of reality of the entertainment software as described above.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a data structure 1 recorded on a recording medium used in the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a data structure 2 recorded on a recording medium used in the embodiment of the present invention;

[Explanation of symbols]

100 control unit, 101 input unit, 102 data storage unit, 103 output distribution unit, 104 television signal output unit,
105: interphone signal output unit, 106: telephone signal output unit, 107: facsimile signal output unit, 108: television, 109, 110: interphone, 111: telephone,
112: facsimile, 113: circuit switch.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A method for recording data on a recording medium together with a control signal, emulating the data in a format suitable for each reproduction output device to reproduce and output the data to one or more reproduction output devices, and obtaining the data from the recording medium. A data reproduction / output method characterized in that the presence or absence of a target reproduction / output device is checked in accordance with a control signal received, and emulated data is distributed and output to the output device. 2. The data comprises an image and an audio signal to be output at the same time or at the same stage, and according to a control signal recorded together with the image and the audio signal.
2. The data reproduction output method according to claim 1, wherein the emulated image or audio signal is distributed and output to at least one output device that reproduces and outputs the image or audio. 3. A television is set as a data reproduction output device by default, and when a request for switching reproduction output to another reproduction output device is made by a control signal, the reproduction output device is recorded on a recording medium. 3. The data reproduction / output method according to claim 2, wherein at least one of the image data and the audio data is distributed and output. 4. A means for recording data together with a control signal on a recording medium, and a signal emulated into a format suitable for each reproduction output device for reproducing and outputting the data to one or more data reproduction output devices. A reproduction signal output means for generating a signal, and checking the presence or absence of connection of a device to be reproduced and output according to a control signal obtained from a recording medium, and an output distribution means for distributing and outputting a signal emulated to the output device. A data reproduction output device comprising: 5. The data reproduction / output device according to claim 4, wherein a termination process is performed on any one or more reproduction / output devices, and the presence or absence of connection of the relevant reproduction / output device is notified in advance.