KR100872399B1 - Multi media player including network storage - Google Patents

Abstract

A multimedia player having a network storage is provided to store multimedia in the network storage through the internet so that another user can reproduce the stored multimedia through a display device. A multimedia player comprises a network controller(120) which analyzes data that a remote user transmits through a wide area network(110) and separates into media and control signal so that the media are stored and the control signal is processed according to reproduction and media transmission; a raid storage(130) which stores the media transmitted from the network controller and extracts and transmits corresponding media to the network controller when the request for transmission of the media stored by the network controller is generated; and a display device(140) which is connected with the network controller and reproduces the multimedia transmitted from the raid storage corresponding to the control signal transmitted through the internet.

Description

Multi media player including network storage

The present invention provides a display device by embedding network storage in a multimedia player, storing the multimedia in the network storage remotely through a web, and playing the stored multimedia to other users. It's about a multimedia player with built-in network storage for viewing on TV, LCD, and so on.

In general, before computer networks became widespread, data storage was primarily stored on a hard disk of a personal personal computer (PC). When modems were just around the world, data was uploaded and downloaded to servers at times, but large file transfers were difficult due to the slow network.

In recent years, the network has evolved to transmit gigabits per second. It's faster to transfer over the network than to remove and paste the hard disk. Furthermore, rather than putting movie or document files on a personal PC, they can be stored and shared on a large disk over the network. Network storage is not necessarily used for this purpose, but it is an example that can be used. In other words, network storage refers to a storage device that clients access through a network to store data, copy data, and perform disk operations.

Looking at the method of using the conventional multimedia using such a network storage, having a server for streaming multimedia on the network, multimedia players access the server to request the multimedia streaming over the network.

The server receiving the multimedia streaming request is approved, and if the multimedia is streamed to the multimedia player, the multimedia player receives and plays the multimedia.

However, the conventional method of utilizing multimedia using network storage has a disadvantage in that an expensive server for streaming has to be separately set up, and any user at a distance cannot display multimedia stored in network storage on another user's display device. There are disadvantages.

Accordingly, the present invention has been proposed to solve various problems occurring in the multimedia player using the conventional network storage as described above.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to embed the network storage (network storage) in the multimedia player (multimedia player), the user to store the multimedia in the network storage remotely via the web (web), the stored to other users It is to provide a multimedia player with a built-in network storage for playing the multimedia to be viewed on a display device (TV, LCD, etc.).

The "multimedia player with a built-in network storage" according to the present invention for solving the above problems,

A network controller for analyzing data transmitted by an external user through a wide area network to separate the media and the control signal, controlling the storage in the case of media, and processing the control signal in the case of the control signal by classifying playback and media transmission;

A storage unit for storing the media transmitted in association with the network controller and retrieving the media and transferring the media to the network controller when a transmission request of the media stored by the network controller occurs; And

And a multimedia reproducing unit connected to the network controller for reproducing the multimedia transmitted from the RAID storage in response to a control signal transmitted through the web and displaying the multimedia transmitted from the RAID storage device.

"Multimedia player with built-in network storage" according to the present invention,

A wireless network for performing local network communication for sharing the media on the local network with the multimedia player.

"Multimedia player with built-in network storage" according to the present invention,

A live media input unit for converting and converting live content into digital content;

The apparatus further includes a media format converter for compressing digital content provided from the live media input unit without deterioration of image quality or sound quality and storing the digital content in the RAID storage as a digital image.

In addition, the network controller,

Analyzing the data transmitted by the external user through the wide area network, it is divided into multimedia playback and data transmission in the case of the control signal, and in the case of the multimedia playback, the playback control signal is transmitted to the multimedia playback unit and the RAID storage is It extracts and streams the playback target multimedia to provide to the multimedia playback unit, and in the case of the media transmission result of the classification, the playback target multimedia is extracted and transmitted to the wide area network.

Such a network controller,

A network communication unit for performing network communication with the wide area network;

A data analyzer which analyzes the data transmitted through the network communication unit and divides the data into a media and a control signal;

A data path controller which controls a path of a control signal and a media according to a result classified by the data analyzer;

When the media storage control signal is linked with the data path controller, the media transmitted through the wide area network is transmitted to the RAID storage. When the media request control signal is transmitted, the media request control signal is transmitted to the RAID storage and the media provided from the RAID storage is stored. A second data interface unit for receiving;

A media streamer for streaming the media received by the second data interface unit to provide the data path controller;

And a first data interface unit providing the media playback control signal transmitted from the data path controller to the multimedia player, and providing the media streamed to the multimedia player.

In addition, the multimedia playback unit,

It is also controlled via a console on the local network via the wireless network.

In addition, the live media input unit,

When the live content is analog content, the analog content is converted into digital content and provided to the media format converter. When the live content is digital content, the media format converter is provided as it is. .

According to the present invention, a network storage is embedded in a multimedia player, and a user stores the multimedia in the network storage remotely through a web, and plays the stored multimedia to another user. It has the advantage of providing.

Hereinafter, described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings a preferred embodiment of the present invention. If it is determined that the detailed description of the known function or configuration related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a multimedia player with a built-in network storage according to the present invention, a wide area network (WAN) 110, network controller 120, RAID storage 130, multimedia playback unit 140, Wireless network 150, live media input 160, and media format converter 170.

Wide Area Network (WAN) 110 is a local area network (LAN) that is distributed in a wide area using communication line services such as leased lines, packet switched networks, and integrated information network (ISDN), usually provided by public carriers. ) Means a large-scale communication network formed by interconnecting metropolitan area networks (MAN). While a LAN performs high quality transmission at a relatively narrow range at high speed, a WAN is characterized by a relatively poor communication speed and transmission quality, but can serve a large area. When digitalization, high speed, and broadband are achieved, transmission speeds can increase from 64 kbps in ISDN to 156 Mbps in ATM lines.

The network controller 120 analyzes data transmitted by an external user through the wide area network 110 to separate the media and the control signal, controls the storage in the case of media, and separates playback and media transmission in the case of the control signal. Performs the function of processing. In particular, the network controller 120 analyzes the data transmitted by the external user through the wide area network 110, and divides the data into multimedia playback and data transmission in the case of a control signal. Transmits a playback control signal to the multimedia player 130 and extracts and streams a playback target multimedia from the RAID storage 130 and provides the multimedia playback unit 130 to the multimedia playback unit. To transmit to the wide area network (110).

Such a network controller 120, as shown in FIG.

A network communication unit 121 for performing network communication with the wide area network 110; A data analyzer 122 for analyzing data transmitted through the network communicator 121 and dividing the data into a media and a control signal; A data path controller 120 for controlling a path of a control signal and a media according to a result classified by the data analyzer 122; In the case of a media storage control signal in cooperation with the data path controller 120, the media transmitted through the wide area network 110 is transmitted to the RAID storage 130, and in the case of a media request control signal, the media request control is performed to the RAID storage 130. A second data interface unit 125 for transmitting a signal and receiving the media provided from the RAID storage 130; A media streamer 126 for streaming the media received by the second data interface unit 125 to the data path controller 123; And a first data interface unit 124 for providing a media playback control signal transmitted from the data path controller 123 to the multimedia player 140 and providing media streamed to the multimedia player 140. do.

The RAID storage 130 stores the media transmitted in association with the network controller 120, and withdraws the media to the network controller 120 when a transmission request of the media stored by the network controller 120 occurs. It performs the function of delivering.

The multimedia player 140 connects to the network controller 120 to play a multimedia transmitted from the RAID storage 130 in response to a control signal transmitted through a web and display the same on a connected display device. To perform.

The wireless network 150 performs a function of performing local network communication for sharing media on the local network with the multimedia player 140, and the live media input unit 160 converts the live content into digital content. The media format converter 170 compresses the digital content provided by the live media input unit 160 without deteriorating image quality or sound quality and stores the digital content in the RAID storage 130 as a digital image.

According to the present invention configured as described above, a multimedia player has built-in network storage (laid storage), the user stores the media in the multimedia player via the web, and then play the stored media to display the other user's display device (TV) , LCD, etc.) to allow other users to watch.

For example, when a father of a family in Seoul travels to a foreign country, the father who traveled to a country takes pictures, videos, and other devices in the present invention in the home of the father (multimedia player). And store it in the network storage (laid storage) in the device, and the dad calls home in Seoul to let them know that the dad's family in Seoul gathers in front of the display (TV, LCD, etc.) You can see your dad's foreign life comfortably by looking at the pictures he has taken and sent abroad.

In addition, a dad traveling to a foreign country stores photos or videos taken abroad in a raid storage in the above-mentioned device in Seoul, calls Seoul to have his family sit in front of the TV, and the dad can If you play a photo or video saved on the device directly, your family in Seoul will sit in front of the TV and watch the video or photo automatically from the TV.

As is well known, the multimedia player according to the present invention can store content by accessing the RAID storage which is a part of the network storage function in the device through the web from a distance and can control the multimedia player of the device directly through the web. It is possible to share content as well as play between users away from each other.

This will be described in more detail as follows.

First, the user accesses the multimedia player via the web while the user is at a remote location with the multimedia player installed in a specific home, and then transmits the multimedia to instruct storage or to control the transmission or playback of the media stored in the multimedia player. do.

That is, data of the user through the web is transmitted to the network controller 120 through the wide area network 110, and the network communication unit 121 of the network controller 120 stores the data of the user transmitted through the data analysis unit ( 122).

The data analyzer 122 analyzes the received data and separates the received data into a media and a control signal. When the separated data is media, the data analysis unit 122 performs network storage through the data path control unit 123 and the second data interface unit 125. The storage is stored in the inlaid storage 130. In this case, the data path controller 123 transmits a media storage control signal to the RAID storage 130 through the second data interface unit 125 so that the media transmitted by the user through the web can be smoothly stored.

In addition, if the separated data is a control signal and the transmission request of the stored media, the data path control unit 123 transmits a media request control signal to the RAID storage 130 through the second data interface unit 125. The RAID storage 130 receiving the media request control signal retrieves the media and provides the media to the second data interface unit 125.

The media streamer 126 streams the provided multimedia to the data path controller 123, and the media streamer 126 sequentially passes through the data analyzer 122 and the network communication unit 121. It is delivered via web to remote user systems (eg PCs). Here, the streaming of multimedia adopts the streaming method described in Patent Registration No. 77362 (Invention: Home Media Center), which the applicant has previously applied for and obtained a patent, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted.

On the other hand, if the separated data is a control signal and the control signal is a reproduction control signal, the reproduction control signal is transmitted to the multimedia reproduction unit 140 by the data path control unit 123 through the first data interface unit 124. Delivered.

By the control signal, the multimedia player 140 prepares to play the multimedia. At this time, the media request control signal is transmitted to the RAID storage 130 by the data path controller 123, so that the selected media is media. Provided to the streamer 126.

The media streamer 126 streams the provided media, and the streamed media is transferred to the multimedia player 140 through the data path controller 123 and the first data interface unit 124.

Therefore, the multimedia player 140 plays the transferred media and displays the same on a display device (TV or LCD monitor) connected through the wireless network 150, so that the remote player can control the multimedia player through web-based control. Will be controlled.

In addition, as another embodiment of the multimedia player according to the present invention, the multimedia player 140 is connected to the media on the local network through the wireless network 150 as well as the web-based control as described above console on the local network Control is also possible through.

In addition, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the multimedia player may store live content generated at home in the RAID storage 130 serving as the network storage.

That is, the live media input unit 160 delivers the content input live through the connected device to the media format converter 170. When the input live media content is analog content, the digital media content corresponding thereto is provided. The conversion is provided to the media format converter 170, and if the input live media content is digital media content, the media format converter 170 is provided as it is without performing a separate conversion function.

The media format converter 170 compresses the decoded digital media contents without deterioration of image quality or sound quality, and stores them in the RAID storage 130 as digital images. In this case, it is preferable to use MPEG technology, which is a general video compression method, for digital media content compression. Since video or audio (MP3 compression technology) compression technology using MPEG technology is a known technology, detailed descriptions are avoided.

The compressed digital image is in a state in which the file size is considerably smaller than the original file. When the file size is reduced, a large amount of data may be stored in the RAID storage 130.

In addition, the files stored in the RAID storage 130 as described above can be provided to the remote user system through a wide area network when a user located in the remote request via the web, as shown in the self-playing connected display device It is also possible to watch through.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described specific preferred embodiments, and various modifications can be made by any person having ordinary skill in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. Of course, such changes will fall within the scope of the claims.

The present invention described above can be applied to a multimedia player for playing multimedia, as well as to any communication system for transmitting media on a web basis.

1 is a multimedia player with a built-in network storage according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary embodiment of the network controller of FIG. 1. FIG.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

110... Wide Area Network (WAN)

120... Network controller

130... RAID storage

140... Multimedia playback unit

150... Wireless network

160... Live Media Input

170... Media format converter

Claims (7)

delete delete In the multimedia player, A network controller for analyzing data transmitted by an external user through a wide area network to separate the media and the control signal, controlling the storage in the case of media, and processing the control signal in the case of the control signal by classifying playback and media transmission; A storage unit for storing the media transmitted in association with the network controller and retrieving the media and transferring the media to the network controller when a transmission request of the media stored by the network controller occurs; And And a multimedia player configured to access the network controller to play the multimedia transmitted from the RAID storage in response to a control signal transmitted through the web, and display the multimedia transmitted on the connected display device. It comprises a wireless network for performing a local network communication for sharing the media on the local network with the multimedia player, A live media input unit for converting and converting live content into digital content; And a media format converter for compressing the digital content provided from the live media input unit without deterioration of image quality or sound quality and storing the digital content in the RAID storage as a digital image. In the multimedia player, A network controller for analyzing data transmitted by an external user through a wide area network to separate the media and the control signal, controlling the storage in the case of media, and processing the control signal in the case of the control signal by classifying playback and media transmission; A storage unit for storing the media transmitted in association with the network controller and retrieving the media and transferring the media to the network controller when a transmission request of the media stored by the network controller occurs; And And a multimedia player for connecting to the network controller and reproducing the multimedia transmitted from the RAID storage in response to a control signal transmitted through the web, and displaying the multimedia on the connected display device. The network controller, Analyzing the data transmitted by the external user through the wide area network, it is divided into multimedia playback and data transmission in the case of the control signal, and in the case of the multimedia playback, the playback control signal is transmitted to the multimedia playback unit and the RAID storage is Extracts and streams a multimedia to be played and provides it to the multimedia player, and extracts a multimedia to be played and transmits it to the wide area network in the case of the media transmission. . The method of claim 4, wherein The network controller, A network communication unit for performing network communication with the wide area network; A data analyzer which analyzes the data transmitted through the network communication unit and divides the data into a media and a control signal; A data path controller which controls a path of a control signal and a media according to a result classified by the data analyzer; When the media storage control signal is linked with the data path controller, the media transmitted through the wide area network is transmitted to the RAID storage. When the media request control signal is transmitted, the media request control signal is transmitted to the RAID storage and the media provided from the RAID storage is stored. A second data interface unit for receiving; A media streamer for streaming the media received by the second data interface unit to provide the data path controller; And providing a media playback control signal transmitted from the data path controller to the multimedia player, and a first data interface configured to provide media streamed to the multimedia player. delete In the multimedia player, A network controller for analyzing data transmitted by an external user through a wide area network to separate the media and the control signal, controlling the storage in the case of media, and processing the control signal in the case of the control signal by classifying playback and media transmission; A storage unit for storing the media transmitted in association with the network controller and retrieving the media and transferring the media to the network controller when a transmission request of the media stored by the network controller occurs; And And a multimedia player configured to access the network controller to play the multimedia transmitted from the RAID storage in response to a control signal transmitted through the web, and display the multimedia transmitted on the connected display device. It comprises a wireless network for performing a local network communication for sharing the media on the local network with the multimedia player, A live media input unit for converting and converting live content into digital content; And a media format converter for compressing the digital content provided from the live media input unit without deterioration of image quality or sound quality and storing the digital content in the RAID storage as a digital image. The live media input unit, If the live content is analog content, the analog content is converted into digital content and provided to the media format converter, and if the live content is digital content, the network is provided to the media format converter as it is. Multimedia player with built-in storage.

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