KR100861313B1 - Multimedia processing apparatus and method of playing different kinds of multimedia contents - Google Patents

Abstract

A multimedia processing device and a method for reproducing different kinds of plural multimedia contents are provided to register different kinds of plural multimedia contents files in an integrated list to continuously reproduce the plural multimedia contents, thereby reducing execution time of the integrated list as increasing user convenience. A user registers different kinds of plural multimedia contents in an integrated list(S110). The different kinds of the multimedia contents registered in the integrated list are reproduced in predetermined sequence(S120). Among the different kinds of the multimedia contents registered in the integrated list, the currently reproduced multimedia contents are displayed(S130). When the currently reproduced multimedia contents are completely reproduced, other multimedia contents in next order are continuously reproduced after predetermined time elapses.

Description

Multimedia processing device and method of playing different kinds of multimedia contents

The present invention relates to a multimedia processing apparatus, and more particularly, to a multimedia processing apparatus and a method for playing back multimedia contents to enhance user convenience in executing a plurality of multimedia contents.

Among the multimedia processing apparatuses, the portable terminal has conventionally been a simple voice call means, but currently has various functions such as DMB, MP3, camera, and game. In addition, since the portable terminal includes most of the functions of a computer, the multimedia processing apparatuses are similar in function.

Meanwhile, as various functions are added to a portable terminal, a method of using various multimedia contents such as still images, moving pictures, or audios is becoming more complicated.

While users want to have various functions as well as convenience, in the conventional multimedia processing apparatus, when executing a multimedia content file, when executing a still image or a video file while the audio file is being executed, The execution can be stopped, the still image or video file can be searched, and the still image or video file can be executed by pressing a key several times.

Therefore, it takes a lot of time to execute a multimedia file having a different kind of content, and there are many operating steps, which leads to a complicated use method.

That is, even if the user of the conventional multimedia processing apparatus has a list of multimedia contents files according to his or her taste, it is possible to execute each multimedia contents, but it is cumbersome to execute a plurality of different multimedia contents. There is a time-consuming inconvenience.

Conventional Korean Patent No. 456003 (“Method for executing user selection of contents for mobile communication terminal”) downloads a multimedia file desired by a user from a plurality of multimedia contents such as a ringtone, a background still image, and a video stored in a mobile communication terminal. Only the contents to be selected and executed are created in a list by the type of the contents to execute only the contents in the list, or a repetition or sequential execution setting for a part is selected or executed at random. The method of reproducing a plurality of multimedia contents stored in the mobile communication terminal disclosed in the Korean Patent No. 456003 may be effective when playing a specific type of multimedia content files, but the audio, video and still images may be applied to one type of multimedia content. Only a plurality of multimedia content files can be played back continuously, and different types of multimedia content files cannot be played back continuously.

In order to play other types of multimedia contents in addition to the specific type of multimedia contents selected by the user, the multimedia file currently being played must be stopped and other multimedia contents desired are selected and set and played. That is, it is inconvenient to be able to play different kinds of multimedia contents such as still images, moving images, and audio in one player.

Accordingly, it is a first object of the present invention to provide a multimedia processing apparatus that can enhance user convenience by continuously playing a plurality of different types of multimedia contents.

In addition, a second object of the present invention is to provide a method for reproducing a multimedia content which can increase user convenience by continuously playing a plurality of different types of multimedia content.

Multimedia processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the first object of the present invention is composed of a storage unit and a control unit. The storage unit stores a plurality of different types of multimedia contents, and the controller registers the plurality of different types of multimedia contents in an integrated list, and registers the plurality of different types of multimedia contents registered in the integrated list in a predetermined order. Playback is performed at predetermined time intervals.

The display apparatus may further include a display unit configured to display a reproduction state of the plurality of different types of multimedia contents registered in the integrated list.

The control unit may further include an integrated list registration unit for registering the multimedia contents in the integrated list and an integrated list execution unit for playing the multimedia contents of the integrated list displayed on the display unit.

The controller may play the plurality of multimedia contents of different types registered in the integrated list.

The controller may play the multimedia contents registered in the integrated list in a random order.

Multimedia content playback method according to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the second object of the present invention described above registering a plurality of different types of multimedia content in an integrated list and the different types registered in the integrated list Playing the plurality of multimedia contents at predetermined time intervals in a predetermined order.

The method may include displaying a list of the plurality of different types of multimedia contents registered in the unified list, and displaying multimedia contents currently being played among the plurality of different types of multimedia contents registered in the unified list. It may further comprise a step.

The playing of the plurality of different types of multimedia contents registered in the integrated list at predetermined time intervals in a predetermined order may be performed by selecting an integrated list execution item on the initial screen of the multimedia processing apparatus. A plurality of different types of multimedia contents may be played at predetermined time intervals in a predetermined order.

In addition, the step of playing the plurality of different types of multimedia content registered in the unified list at predetermined time intervals in a predetermined order may be reproduced for each type of the plurality of different types of multimedia content registered in the unified list. .

In addition, reproducing the plurality of different types of multimedia content registered in the unified list at predetermined time intervals in a predetermined order may reproduce the multimedia content registered in the unified list in a random order.

By registering a plurality of different types of multimedia content files in the integrated list, it is possible to continuously play a plurality of different types of multimedia contents, thereby reducing the execution time of the integrated list and improving user convenience.

In addition, the user's convenience may be enhanced by setting the list of the integrated list to change the playback order for each type of multimedia content or to play the list randomly.

As the invention allows for various changes and numerous embodiments, particular embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the written description.

However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the same reference numerals are used for the same components in the drawings, and duplicate descriptions of the same components are omitted.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a multimedia processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, an example of a mobile communication terminal will be described as an example of a multimedia processing apparatus. However, the multimedia processing apparatus of the present invention is not limited to a mobile communication terminal, but may also include a portable terminal such as a personal digital assistant, a portable multimedia player, an MP3 player, and the like.

Referring to FIG. 1, the multimedia processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a wireless transmitter / receiver 110, a key inputter 120, a storage 130, a controller 140, a display 150, and a camera processor 160. It may include.

The wireless transmitter / receiver 110 converts a radio frequency (RF) signal received through the antenna 112 into a baseband signal and provides it to the controller 140, and a base provided from the controller 140. The band signal is converted into a radio frequency signal and output through the antenna 112.

The key input unit 120 includes a plurality of numeric keys and function keys for performing various functions, and may provide a signal manipulated by a user to the controller 140.

The storage unit 130 may be implemented as a memory such as EEPROM, RAM, or flash memory. The storage unit 130 may store various application programs such as a game application program, an MP3 playback application program, and data temporarily generated while executing the application program, and may store a device program and an operating program of the multimedia processing apparatus. In addition, multimedia contents of the multimedia processing apparatus may be stored. For example, the multimedia content may include MP3, still image, video, flash, voice memo or ringtone. The storage unit 130 may store an integrated list composed of the plurality of different types of multimedia contents.

The controller 140 may include an integrated list registration unit 142 and an integrated list execution unit 144.

The controller 140 controls the overall operation of the multimedia processing apparatus and allows a plurality of different types of multimedia contents registered in the integrated list to be continuously played in response to a signal input from the key input unit 120.

The unified list registration unit 142 may register a plurality of different types of multimedia content in the unified list. The plurality of different types of multimedia content may be configured in the form of a list in an item such as a 'navigator', and the searcher may be configured in a plurality of different types of multimedia content, and each type of multimedia content is a searcher. May be provided. In the explorer, multimedia contents may be deleted / renamed, and multimedia contents may be played or multimedia contents may be registered in the integrated list.

In addition, the controller 140 may display an integrated list in which a plurality of multimedia contents of different types are stored on the display unit 150, and display a reproduction state of the multimedia contents in the integrated list on the display unit 150. To be possible.

The integrated list execution unit 144 plays a plurality of multimedia contents of different types of the integrated list displayed on the display unit 150. When the reproduction of one multimedia content is finished, the integrated list execution unit 144 may play different types of multimedia content in such a manner that other multimedia content is continuously played. For example, a plurality of still images, moving images, and audio files can be continuously played at predetermined time intervals.

The display unit 150 may be a display device such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic light emitting diode (OLED), and a user may input data or use multimedia contents. It is a device that displays the current status on the screen. In addition, the display unit 150 displays the items of the integrated list on the screen, and the user may view the changes or the data input by the user through the items displayed on the display unit 150.

The camera processor 160 may receive a still image or a video photographed through the camera module, and correct the correction process and provide the corrected image to the controller 140. The still image or the video may be stored in the storage 130 of the multimedia processing apparatus. In addition, the still image or video stored in the storage unit 130 may be automatically registered in the integrated list, or only the still image or video selected by the user may be registered in the integrated list.

Although not shown in FIG. 1, the multimedia processing apparatus according to the present invention may further include an audio processor, a speaker, and a microphone. The audio processor provides an audio signal input from a microphone to a wireless transmitter / receiver or converts the audio signal into audio data and transmits the audio signal to the storage 130.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of playing a plurality of different types of multimedia contents according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, a user registers a plurality of different types of multimedia contents in an integrated list (step S110).

The multimedia content may include an MP3, a still image, a video, a flash, a voice memo or a ringtone. The plurality of different types of multimedia contents may be registered by the user in the integrated list by selecting the multimedia contents or automatically register all the multimedia contents stored in the multimedia processing apparatus in the integrated list.

A searcher composed of a list of multimedia contents for each type of multimedia contents such as still images, moving images, and audio may be provided. The user may select multimedia contents from the explorer for each multimedia contents type and register them in the integrated list. For example, a user may select specific multimedia contents from a music file explorer consisting of a list of a plurality of music files and a video file explorer consisting of a list of a plurality of video files, respectively, and register them in the integrated list.

Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 4, when the integrated list registration is selected on the initial screen of the multimedia processing apparatus, an explorer consisting of a list of all playable multimedia contents stored in the multimedia processing apparatus is displayed and the entire multimedia contents are displayed in the navigator. The multimedia content selected by the user in the list of the searcher may be registered in the unified list or may be registered in the unified list.

As described above, the explorer consisting of lists of different types of multimedia contents includes a plurality of different types of multimedia contents in one explorer so that a user can register a plurality of types of multimedia contents in an integrated list. This eliminates the need for key entry, reducing the time required to register an integrated list.

When the multimedia content registration is completed in the integrated list as described above, a list of a plurality of multimedia contents of different types registered in the integrated list is displayed.

Subsequently, the plurality of different types of multimedia contents registered in the integrated list are reproduced in a predetermined order (step S120). The predetermined order may be the order in which the user registers the multimedia contents in the integrated list, or the changed order in which the user changes the order by changing the sorting method of the registered multimedia contents.

Subsequently, the multimedia content currently being played among the plurality of different types of multimedia contents registered in the integrated list is displayed (step S130).

When the reproduction of the multimedia content currently being played is finished, other multimedia contents of the next sequence may be continuously played after a predetermined time and may be displayed in a manner similar to a slide show method when a plurality of still image files are played.

3 is an exemplary view illustrating a method of registering a specific type of multimedia contents in an integrated list according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Registering a plurality of different types of multimedia contents in the integrated list by using each browser for a specific type of multimedia contents is necessary when the user wants to manage the multimedia contents frequently used by the user or the multimedia contents preferred by the user separately. There is an advantage that convenience can be enhanced.

The searcher for a specific type of multimedia content includes a plurality of specific types of multimedia content such as still images, moving images, and music (step S210). The searcher may include a checkbox for each multimedia content, and the user may select the multimedia content to be played or the multimedia content to register in the integrated list (step S220).

Although not shown in FIG. 3, when the user selects a multimedia content to be played and selects a predetermined key, the user may play the multimedia content (s) selected by the user.

If multimedia contents already exist in the integrated list, the multimedia contents may be additionally registered.

If the user wants to add the multimedia content selected by the user to the integrated list, the user selects the desired multimedia content and selects the 'menu' item to display the 'Add Playlist' item (S230), and the multimedia content selected by the user is integrated into the integrated list. The integrated list including the multimedia content added to the list and added through the display unit 150 is displayed (step S242).

As described above, a method of registering predetermined multimedia contents in the integrated list in a specific type of multimedia contents explorer has an advantage that a user can easily find multimedia contents for registering the integrated list.

4 is an exemplary screen illustrating a process of registering all multimedia contents in an integrated list according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, a menu for registering an integrated list (“Playlist registration”), a menu for executing an integrated list (“Playlist execution”), and the like, are provided in the initial screen state of the multimedia processing apparatus (step S310). The integrated list may have a form of a predetermined list such as Playlist, Mylist or Favorites.

Selecting the 'Register Playlist' menu displays a navigator with a list of all kinds of different multimedia contents stored in the multimedia processing apparatus. Each of the multimedia contents of the searcher is provided with a check box so that each multimedia contents can be selected / deselected, and the entire multimedia contents can be selected. Through the above selection / release, the user may select a desired multimedia content or make a total selection (S320).

There may be multimedia content registered in advance by the user in the integrated list, and the user may add the multimedia content to the integrated list (S330). When the user adds the multimedia contents to the integrated list, the pre-registered multimedia may be registered to have priority in playback compared to the newly added multimedia contents, or the newly added multimedia contents may be played in comparison with the pre-registered multimedia. It may be registered to have city priority.

When the multimedia content is registered in the integrated list as described above, the user may check the additionally registered multimedia content through the display unit (S340).

As described above with reference to FIGS. 3 to 4, when the user selects the multimedia content selected in the integrated list, the user may not only play the multimedia file quickly but also play the multimedia file in the user's frequent play. Because it can be played immediately without having to search every time, user convenience can be improved.

In addition, the multimedia content reproduction method of the present invention is not limited to continuously registering a plurality of multimedia contents of one type in a unified list, and a plurality of different multimedia contents of different types are registered in a unified list and played continuously. Unlike the related art, a user can continuously play a plurality of different types of multimedia contents without any complicated key manipulation.

FIG. 5 is an exemplary view illustrating a playback state of a plurality of multimedia contents of different types registered in an integrated list according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the multimedia processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a specific key is pressed on an initial screen, multimedia contents registered in the integrated list may be immediately played.

Hereinafter, an example in which three different types of multimedia contents, one music file, one video file, and one flash file, are registered in a unified list and continuously played in a predetermined order will be described.

Referring to FIG. 5, first, when the playback of the "Beethoven" music file ends, a video of "Spider-Man" is played after a predetermined time, and a flash of the next multimedia file "My Photo" is displayed after a predetermined time when the video ends. (Steps S410 to S430). That is, in the method of playing a multimedia file through the integrated list, when one multimedia content ends, another multimedia content is continuously played after a predetermined time. do. Here, the predetermined time has a value preset by the user, and when the predetermined time is set to 0, the next multimedia content may be played immediately after one multimedia content ends.

6 is an exemplary screen illustrating a method of playing multimedia content according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, when the user selects the 'Playlist' item (step S510), a plurality of different multimedia contents registered in the integrated list are displayed (step S520). When the integrated list is displayed on the display unit 150, select the 'menu' item, select the 'content type' playback function, and change the playback order of the plurality of different multimedia contents registered in the integrated list by type ( S530) or by selecting a 'random' playback function can be reproduced in a random manner to reproduce a plurality of different types of multimedia content registered in the integrated list in a random order (S540, S542).

Changing the playback order for each of a plurality of different types of multimedia contents registered in the unified list may change the playback order by selecting a playback order based on a name (S532) for each type of the plurality of different multimedia contents. (S534)

Hereinafter, the multimedia content type will be described using MP3, album, or video as an example. However, the type of multimedia content may further include content types such as a game or a notepad as well as an MP3, an album, or a video.

As shown in Figure 6, to change the multimedia content playback order for each content type '1. A.MP3 ’,‘ 2. Puppy.JPG ’,‘ 3. C.K3G ’,‘ 4. C.MP3 ’,‘ 5. In the state where a plurality of multimedia contents such as' December. JPG 'are displayed (S530), the' 1. MP3, album, video ”,‘ 2. Album, video, MP3 ’,‘ 3. Video, MP3, album, 'such that the user can select a particular item from the selection items. If the user says “1. If a specific item of MP3, album, video ”is selected (S532), the multimedia content is“ 1. A.MP3 ’,‘ 2. B.MP3, ‘3. Puppy.JPG ’,‘ 4. December.JPG ”,‘ 5. C.K3G 'is rearranged in the order of MP3 files, album files made of still images, video files (S534).

In addition, although not shown in Figure 6, the name of each type of a plurality of multimedia content "1. MP3 ’,‘ 2. Albums ',' 3. Video ”, when the user selects a specific item of“ 1.MP3 ”from among the name items for each kind of multimedia content, the multimedia content is“ 1. A.MP3 ’,‘ 2. C.MP3 ’,‘ 3. Puppy.JPG ’,‘ 4. C.K3G ’,‘ 5. MP3 items selected by the user are rearranged in priority order and played in the rearranged order.

The random format playback method capable of playing the plurality of different multimedia contents registered in the integrated list in a random order does not need to change the order of the plurality of multimedia contents to be played back every time. Are randomly different and can be played in a different order each time.

Each multimedia content of the integrated list is provided with a check box, and the multimedia content can be selected using the check box, and the selected files can be played in a random order. You can also play back in one order.

Although described above with reference to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, those skilled in the art will be variously modified and changed within the scope of the invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention described in the claims below I can understand that you can.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a multimedia processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of playing a plurality of different types of multimedia contents according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is an exemplary view illustrating a method of registering a specific type of multimedia contents in an integrated list according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is an exemplary screen illustrating a process of registering all multimedia contents in an integrated list according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an exemplary view illustrating a playback state of a plurality of multimedia contents of different types registered in an integrated list according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is an exemplary screen illustrating a method of playing multimedia content according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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120: key input unit 130: storage unit

140: control unit 150: display unit

Claims (9)

A storage unit which stores a plurality of multimedia contents of different types; And a controller configured to register the plurality of multimedia contents of different types in an integrated list and to play the plurality of different multimedia contents registered in the integrated list at predetermined time intervals in a predetermined order. Device. The multimedia processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a display unit which displays playback states of the plurality of different types of multimedia contents registered in the integrated list. The method of claim 1, wherein the control unit, An integrated list registration unit for registering the multimedia contents in the integrated list; And And an integrated list execution unit for reproducing the multimedia contents of the integrated list displayed on the display unit. The method of claim 3, wherein the control unit, And reproduce the plurality of different types of multimedia contents registered in the integrated list according to types of multimedia contents. The method of claim 3, wherein the control unit, And reproducing the multimedia contents registered in the integrated list in a random order. Registering a plurality of multimedia contents of different types in an integrated list; And And reproducing the plurality of different types of multimedia contents registered in the unified list at predetermined time intervals in a predetermined order. The method of claim 6, wherein the playing of the plurality of different multimedia contents registered in the integrated list at predetermined time intervals in a predetermined order comprises: And playing back a plurality of different types of multimedia contents registered in the unified list at predetermined time intervals by selecting an unified list execution item on the initial screen of the multimedia processing apparatus. The method of claim 6, wherein the playing of the plurality of different multimedia contents registered in the integrated list at predetermined time intervals in a predetermined order comprises: And replaying the plurality of different types of multimedia contents registered in the integrated list according to types of multimedia contents. The method of claim 6, wherein the playing of the plurality of different multimedia contents registered in the integrated list at predetermined time intervals in a predetermined order comprises: And reproducing the multimedia content registered in the integrated list in a random order.

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