KR102126674B1 - Broadcasting platform using a network based multi speaker and the operating method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a broadcasting platform using a network-based multi-speaker and a method for operating the same, and more specifically, to each multi-speaker installed in a certain area of a business, building, school, apartment, etc. through a wired or wireless network. The present invention relates to a broadcasting platform and a method of operating the same, by transmitting a predetermined audio source through streaming to enable real-time broadcasting.

Description

Broadcasting platform using network-based multi-speaker and its operating method{BROADCASTING PLATFORM USING A NETWORK BASED MULTI SPEAKER AND THE OPERATING METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a broadcasting platform using a network-based multi-speaker and a method for operating the same, and more specifically, to each multi-speaker installed in a certain area of a business, building, school, apartment, etc. through a wired or wireless network. The present invention relates to a broadcasting platform and a method of operating the same, by transmitting a predetermined audio source through streaming to enable real-time broadcasting.

In general, the range of sound that can be heard by humans is 20 Hz to 20 kHz, and the low-end band (20 to 100 Hz), the mid-range band (100 to 1,000 Hz), the high-end band (1,000 to 10 kHz), and the ultra-high-end band (10 to 20 kHz) Classified.

In order to reproduce the audible frequency band, a speaker is usually used, and the speaker is a device that converts an electric signal into sound, which is vibration of air, so that a person can hear it, and largely includes an enclosure, a unit, and a network ( network).

The enclosure refers to a speaker box, and the unit is a diaphragm attached to the speaker box, and multiple units are mounted according to a band generating sound. The network is also referred to as a crossover network. It is composed of and divides the signal from the amplifier for each band, and plays a role of making sound through each unit.

On the other hand, in order to provide audio-based music broadcasting, radio broadcasting, information broadcasting, and disaster broadcasting for people located in a large indoor/outdoor space, buildings or apartments composed of multiple floors, multiple speakers are provided at each interval or each floor. Should be installed.

As described above, when it is necessary to output various audio signals in a business, building, school, apartment, church, etc. where one broadcasting device and a plurality of speakers are connected, outputting audio signals from a central broadcasting device causes the audio from each speaker. It receives the signal, converts it into sound, and outputs it.

At this time, since the central broadcasting device and each speaker are mostly wired, the audio signal is attenuated or lost when the distance between the broadcasting device and the speaker is long or the line is damaged. There were restrictions on the broadcasting distance.

In addition, the conventional speaker supports only one type of wired interface such as line, XLR (external line return), USB (Universal Serial Bus), etc., so it is possible to apply various types of wired or wireless network interfaces in connection with mobile. Input function was not supported.

In addition, in an environment in which a plurality of speakers are connected to a conventional broadcasting device, only the broadcasting type of outputting an audio signal through each speaker is performed by the broadcasting device, and the broadcasting device outputs various audio sources through streaming, and respectively The streaming audio broadcast received and output from the speaker could not be performed.

Therefore, in the present invention, by transmitting an audio source through streaming to each multi-speaker installed in a certain area through a wired or wireless network in a broadcasting platform to perform real-time broadcasting, if the network environment is established, there is no limitation in distance. I would like to suggest a way to perform streaming audio broadcasting through multi-speakers anywhere.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a method for transmitting a streaming audio source through a wired or wireless network after matching the multi-speaker in the broadcasting platform when a user sets a multi-speaker to output an audio source through a user terminal. do.

Next, the prior art existing in the technical field of the present invention will be briefly described, and then the technical matters to be differentiated from the prior art will be described.

First, Korean Patent Publication No. 2017-0110813 (2017.10.12.) relates to an audio data transmitting and receiving device and a method, wherein the first speaker corresponding to any one of the one or more speakers in an audio data transmitting and receiving device consisting of one or more speakers is A transmitting and receiving unit for transmitting and receiving an audio streaming signal as a wireless optical communication signal; And an optical communication module unit that receives the wireless optical communication signal from the transceiver and transmits the wireless optical communication signal to each speaker according to the packet address of the speaker assigned to the wireless optical communication signal. The above speaker is characterized in that it constitutes a mutual ring network.

However, the present invention provides a technical configuration for performing real-time broadcasting by transmitting an audio source through streaming through a wired or wireless network to each multi-speaker installed in a certain area in a broadcasting platform. The difference in technical characteristics is obvious when compared to the technology configuration in which signal distortion and crosstalk caused by wired data transmission, and radio interference and radio signal degradation distortion do not affect indoors by using visible light communication.

In addition, Korean Registered Patent No. 0427042 (2004.04.14.) relates to a wireless broadcasting system, which overcomes the shortcomings of conventional wired microphones and provides a reliable and rapid disaster warning or administrative broadcast to local people to prevent radio in advance. It is a technical feature to provide a village amplifier system using.

However, the present invention proposes a technical configuration for transmitting an audio source as streaming through a wired or wireless network to a multi-speaker set by a user in a broadcasting platform, whereas the prior art is a chapter or copper that broadcasts a lot in a village or area. The present invention and the prior art are completely different in technical configuration from the present invention and the prior art, as the configuration is such that the broadcaster keeps the radio for broadcasting and can broadcast the desired content in any place in the village when necessary.

That is, the above prior arts propose a configuration for transmitting and receiving an audio streaming signal as a wireless optical communication signal, a configuration for storing a radio for broadcasting, and performing broadcasting of desired content anywhere when necessary, but each in a broadcasting platform which is a technical feature of the present invention. A configuration that performs real-time broadcasting by transmitting an audio source through streaming through a wired or wireless network with a multi-speaker, and when a user sets a multi-speaker to output an audio source, the broadcasting platform matches the multi-speaker and then connects the audio source. The technical difference is obvious because there is no specific description of the configuration to be transmitted through streaming through a wired or wireless network.

The present invention was created to solve the above problems, and the broadcasting platform transmits an audio source as streaming to each multi-speaker installed in a certain area through a wired or wireless network so that real-time broadcasting is performed. It is aimed at.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a multi-speaker with a built-in amplifier function and supports wired or wireless interface connection such as serial, USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and ZigBee.

In addition, the present invention supports a wired or wireless interface connection, installs a plurality of multi-speakers with a built-in amplifier function in a certain area such as a business, building, school, apartment, and receives and outputs an audio source streamed in real time from a broadcasting platform. Another goal is to do it.

In addition, according to the present invention, when a user sets a multi-speaker for outputting an audio source through an application program or the web, a multi-speaker for outputting an audio source is matched based on the user's setting in a broadcasting platform, and each of the matched multi-speakers Another purpose is to allow the audio source to be streamed over a wired or wireless network.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a voice signal input by a user through a microphone from a user terminal in a broadcasting platform by encoding and streaming to each multi-speaker, and receive and decode a user's voice signal from each multi-speaker and output it. To do it for another purpose.

The broadcast platform using a network-based multi-speaker according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a matching unit matching a plurality of multi-speakers and an audio source and an audio streaming unit streaming the matched audio source to the multi-speaker, The streaming is characterized by providing an audio source directly to the plurality of multi-speakers through a wired or wireless network interface.

In addition, the plurality of multi-speakers, respectively, supports a wired or wireless network interface including line, XLR, USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, or a combination thereof, and has built-in amplifier functions, and audio through wired or wireless network interfaces, respectively. It is characterized by receiving the source through streaming and outputting it.

In addition, the plurality of multi-speakers is characterized in that when the IP address is a dynamic IP address, the plurality of multi-speakers are notified periodically or when changes in the IP address are changed to the broadcast platform.

Further, the broadcast platform further includes a user command input unit that outputs the user command to the matching unit when a user command for selecting a multi-speaker output to output an audio source is input through an application program installed on the user terminal or the web, The matching unit may match multi-speakers to output an audio source based on the user command, and the audio streaming unit may stream an audio source to each multi-speaker matched based on the user command.

In addition, the broadcast platform, when a user inputs a voice signal input through the microphone from the user terminal, and further includes a voice signal processing unit for converting the voice signal into an electric signal, the audio signal converted by the audio streaming unit It is characterized by streaming and providing to each multi-speaker.

In addition, the method of operating a broadcasting platform using a network-based multi-speaker according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a matching step of matching a plurality of multi-speakers and an audio source through a matching unit in the broadcasting platform and audio of the matched audio source. And an audio streaming step of streaming to the multi-speaker through a streaming unit, wherein the streaming provides an audio source directly to the multi-speakers through a wired or wireless network interface.

In addition, the plurality of multi-speakers receiving an audio source as streaming in the audio streaming step supports a wired or wireless network interface including line, XLR, USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, or a combination thereof, and a built-in amplifier function. It is characterized in that the audio source is provided through streaming through a wired or wireless network interface and output.

In addition, the broadcast platform operating method, if the IP address used by the plurality of multi-speakers is a dynamic IP address, the step of notifying the change of the IP address from the plurality of multi-speakers to the broadcast platform periodically or whenever it is changed. It is characterized by further including.

The broadcast platform operating method further includes a user command input step of outputting the user command to the matching unit when a user command for selecting a multi-speaker output for outputting an audio source through an application program installed on the user terminal or the web is input. Including, the matching unit is characterized in that it matches the multi-speaker to output an audio source based on the user command, and the audio streaming unit streams the audio source to each multi-speaker matched based on the user command.

In addition, the method of operating the broadcasting platform further includes a voice processing step of converting the voice signal into an electrical signal through a voice signal processing unit when a voice signal input by a user through a microphone is input from a user terminal. It is characterized in that the converted electrical signal is streamed and provided to each multi-speaker.

As described above, according to the broadcasting platform using the network-based multi-speaker of the present invention and its operating method, each multi-speaker installed in a certain area, such as a business site, a building, a school, an apartment, through a wired or wireless network interface By receiving an audio source transmitted in streaming from a broadcasting platform and outputting it in real time, streaming network broadcasting through multi-speakers can be performed anywhere in a network environment where there is a network limitation, and remote broadcasting is possible. It is easy and has the effect of significantly reducing the installation cost.

In addition, since the present invention supports multi-speakers capable of various wired or wireless interfaces such as serial, USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and ZigBee, the user can select a desired network input method and perform streaming audio broadcasting. have.

In addition, the present invention has the effect that the user can perform remote control as well as broadcast of each multi-speaker through a mobile application program or the web using a user terminal.

1 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of a broadcasting platform using a network-based multi-speaker according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a process of operating a broadcast platform using a multi-speaker based network applied to the present invention.
3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the first embodiment of the broadcast platform of FIG. 1 in more detail.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of the second embodiment of the broadcast platform of FIG. 1 in more detail.
5 is a view showing the configuration of the multi-speaker of FIG. 1 in more detail.
6 is a flowchart illustrating in detail an operation process of a method for operating a broadcasting platform using a network-based multi-speaker according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is an exemplary diagram of a multi-speaker management table in a broadcasting platform applied to the present invention.
8 is an exemplary diagram of a matching relationship between an audio source for each channel and a multi-speaker in a broadcasting platform applied to the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the broadcast platform and its operating method using the network-based multi-speaker of the present invention. The same reference numerals in each drawing denote the same members. In addition, specific structural or functional descriptions of the embodiments of the present invention are exemplified for the purpose of describing the embodiments according to the present invention, and unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms. These have the same meaning as those generally understood by those of ordinary skill in the art. Terms such as those defined in a commonly used dictionary should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with meanings in the context of related technologies, and should not be interpreted as ideal or excessively formal meanings unless explicitly defined herein. It is desirable not to.

1 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of a broadcasting platform using a network-based multi-speaker according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention is composed of a broadcasting platform 100, a plurality of multi-speakers 200, at least one content server 300, a user terminal 400, a database 500, and the like.

The broadcasting platform 100 is connected to each multi-speaker 200 and a network that is distributed and installed in a certain area, such as a business site, a building, a school, a church, an apartment, a public institution, and a disaster area. An audio source is provided as streaming to the multi-speaker 200 to perform real-time audio broadcasting.

At this time, the audio source provided as streaming from the broadcast platform 100 to each multi-speaker 200 is provided through a wired or wireless network interface, and each multi-speaker 200 is streamed from the broadcast platform 100 By receiving and amplifying and outputting the provided audio source, real-time audio broadcasting can be performed.

In addition, it is preferable that the audio source is provided through the content server 300 provided by itself or connected through a network, but is not limited thereto. In addition, a service provider managing or managing an area in which the multi-speaker 200 is installed, or It goes without saying that the user can be provided with an audio source that is directly created, produced, or stored.

Accordingly, if the network environment is established, streaming audio broadcasting can be performed through the multi-speaker 200 anywhere without limitation of distance, and a system for remote broadcasting can be easily constructed, and for real-time audio broadcasting. The installation cost can be drastically reduced.

In addition, the broadcasting platform 100 provides a specific audio source by streaming simultaneously to all multi-speakers 200 installed in each region or place, and performs a real-time audio broadcasting as well as various audio sources to be provided by streaming and the After matching the multi-speaker 200 that receives the audio source as streaming and outputs it in real time in advance, check the matching information to configure different audio sources for each channel to be streamed to the matched multi-speaker 200 can do.

For example, in the case of a general music broadcast or a disaster broadcast that needs to be provided to all persons located in a predetermined area, the broadcast platform 100 may provide a specific audio source to all areas where the multi-speakers 200 are installed. You can perform real-time audio broadcasting by providing streaming simultaneously.

In addition, when a certain company's business site, office building, apartment complex, etc., is to provide an audio broadcasting by selectively providing a specific audio source for each channel as streaming, the broadcasting platform 100 is specified through channel 1 Each multi-speaker 200 installed in the company's workplace or office provides streaming audio sources for the company's internal broadcasting, and at the same time, the multi-speaker 200 installed in each household of the apartment through channel 2 Real-time audio broadcasting can be performed by providing an audio source for announcements through streaming.

In addition, the broadcast platform 100 stores and manages the IP address for each multi-speaker 200, wired or wireless network support information, device information related to specifications, and operation status information in the database 500 (FIG. 7), other locations and installation environment information for each site where the plurality of multi-speakers 200 are installed and matching information of an output audio source are additionally stored and managed in the database 500 Can.

In this case, when the multi-speaker 200 receiving an audio source as a streaming uses the dynamic IP address, the broadcast platform 100 periodically or changes the IP address change from each multi-speaker 200. Each notification is received and stored in the database 500 for management.

In addition, the broadcast platform 100 is the matching information of the audio source for each channel provided from the content server 300 and the multi-speaker 200 to receive the audio source through streaming (that is, the audio source for each channel and the plurality of Switching information between the multi-speakers 200), the matching information of the audio source for each channel by the user command provided from the user terminal 400 and the matching information of the multi-speakers 200 to be provided by streaming the audio source, etc. 500) for management (see FIG. 8).

On the other hand, the broadcast platform 100, as described above, the multi-speaker 200 receiving an audio source by streaming for each channel is not predetermined, and may be arbitrarily designated or selected by a user or an administrator.

In this case, the broadcast platform 100 includes the type of a specific audio source, information of a multi-speaker 200 to receive an audio source as streaming through an application program installed in the user terminal 400 or a wired or wireless Internet, and the like. When the received user command is received, the multi-speaker 200 to output a specific audio source provided from the content server 300 is matched based on the user command, and the audio source is wired or wirelessly matched to the matched multi-speaker. It is transmitted by streaming over the network.

Accordingly, the user or the administrator can perform real-time audio broadcasting through streaming as well as remote control of each multi-speaker 200 through the mobile application program or the web using the user terminal 400.

In addition, the broadcasting platform 100 is provided with an audio source through the content server 300 provided by itself or connected through a network, and provides streaming to each multi-speaker 200, as well as various types of earthquake, fire, etc. When urgent broadcasting is needed to notify the entire area or a specific area of disaster, the user or administrator converts the voice signal directly transmitted through the microphone into an electrical signal, and then processes the converted electrical signal by streaming to each multi The speaker 200 may be provided in real time.

The multi-speaker 200 is installed in a certain area, such as a business, building, school, apartment, line input, XLR serial, USB, Wi-Fi (Bluetooth), Zigbee (Zigbee), etc. It supports various known wired or wireless interface connections, and receives and outputs an audio source streamed from the broadcast platform 100 through a wired or wireless network.

At this time, since the multi-speaker 200 has a built-in amplifier that amplifies the audio signal received through the network, real-time audio signals provided by streaming from the broadcast platform 100 at a remote location without the need for a separate amplifier are provided. It is possible to output Accordingly, it is possible to perform real-time streaming broadcasting of audio sources for each channel, which was not performed in an environment in which a conventional broadcasting platform and multiple speakers are connected.

In addition, the multi-speaker 200 may receive and output different audio sources in streaming from the broadcasting platform 100 according to the installed region or place. That is, the plurality of multi-speakers 200 receive and output an audio source pre-matched for each channel from the broadcasting platform 100.

In addition, each of the multi-speakers 200, when using a dynamic IP address, notifies the broadcast platform 100 of changes in the IP address to provide smooth streaming of an audio source. At this time, notification of the changed IP address information may be performed according to a predetermined period, or may be set in advance to be performed whenever the IP address is changed.

The content server 300 is a server operated by a broadcasting company, a production company, etc. that generates, produces, collects, stores, edits, distributes, supplies, or combines various audio sources for audio broadcasting including sound sources, sounds, and voices. As, a variety of audio sources are provided to the broadcast platform 100.

At this time, the content server 300 may be operated by the broadcast platform 100 itself.

In addition, the audio source provided to the broadcast platform 100 may be provided directly by a business operator or a user who manages and manages a place or region where the plurality of multi-speakers 200 are installed without going through the content server 300.

The user terminal 400 is a variety of wired and wireless communication devices such as desktop computers, laptops, smart phones, tablets, and various audio sources and outputs provided as streaming to the plurality of multi-speakers 200 through the broadcasting platform 100. The application program for setting or selecting the multi-speaker of the target is installed, and the user command including the audio source type of a specific channel input by the user through the application program, the multi-speaker information of the output target, etc. is broadcast through the network. It transmits to the platform 100.

At this time, the user terminal 400 does not need to use the application program, directly accesses the web such as a homepage or blog operated by the broadcasting platform 100, and then provides a predetermined form page provided by the broadcasting platform 100. It is revealed that multi-speakers of various audio sources and output targets to be provided through streaming can be set.

On the other hand, if a user command directly set by the user from the user terminal 400 is not provided to the broadcasting platform 100, the broadcasting platform 100 outputs an audio source for each channel based on predetermined matching information. By outputting to the multi-speaker 200 in streaming, real-time audio broadcasting is performed.

The database 500 stores and manages various operation programs and update information for streaming output of an audio source performed by the broadcasting platform 100 and receiving and output of a streaming audio source from the multiple speakers 200. do.

In addition, the database 500 stores and manages IP addresses for each multi-speaker 200 performing streaming audio broadcasting, wired or wireless network support information, device information related to specifications, and operation status information, and manages the multi-speakers ( 200) stores and manages location and installation environment information for each installed site, and matching information between audio sources and multi-speakers.

In addition, the database 500 stores and manages user commands input from the user terminal 400, matching audio sources for each channel according to the user commands, and matching information of the multi-speakers 200 to receive the audio sources through streaming. do.

Meanwhile, the operation of the broadcasting platform using the network-based multi-speaker will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2.

2 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a process of operating a broadcast platform using a multi-speaker based network applied to the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 2, a specific audio source and output target from a user terminal 400 in a multi-speaker 200 installed in a plurality of locations according to a predetermined interval or floor for each site and a broadcast platform 100 connected through a network Check whether the user command including the multi-speaker 200 information is input (①).

That is, it is to check whether various audio sources to be provided by streaming through the application program or the web and the multi-speaker 200 to be output are selected from the user terminal 400.

When a user command including information on a specific audio source and output multi-speaker 200 is input from the user terminal 400, the broadcast platform 100 may match matching information between the audio source and the multi-speaker based on the user command. Set, and store the matching information in the database 500 (②).

Thereafter, the broadcasting platform 100 receives various audio sources from the content server 300 (③), performs data conversion and streaming processing of the audio sources for each channel, and then wires or wirelessly streams the audio sources. It is provided to each multi-speaker 200 to be output through a network interface (④).

Then, each multi-speaker 200 receives and decodes an audio source for each channel provided as streaming from the broadcast platform 100 through a wired or wireless network interface (⑤).

In addition, each of the multi-speakers 200 amplifies and outputs the decoded audio source received from the broadcast platform 100 to a speaker, so that people located near the multi-speakers 200 can listen to real-time streaming audio broadcasts. (⑥).

In this case, each of the multi-speakers 200 may support various wired or wireless interface access such as line input, XLR, serial, USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and ZigBee, and accordingly, the broadcast platform 100 may include the database 500 ) Based on the device information for each of the multi-speaker 200, the audio source is provided by streaming in a network in a suitable manner.

On the other hand, the broadcasting platform 100 is equipped with a microphone when an emergency broadcast according to various disasters, such as an earthquake or a fire, or a voice broadcast of a user or an administrator related to urgent announcements (for example, a missing child announcement, etc.) is required. Or, after receiving an audio signal from the user terminal 400 in which an application program for user voice input is installed, or receiving a voice signal from a microphone directly connected to the broadcast platform 100 (⑦), data of the audio signal After performing the conversion and streaming processing, the streamed audio source is provided to each multi-speaker 200 to be output through a wired or wireless network interface (⑧).

Then, the multi-speaker 200 amplifies and outputs the decoded audio signal received from the broadcast platform 100 to the speaker, so that people located around the multi-speaker 200 can listen to the real-time streaming audio signal. (⑨, ⑩).

Meanwhile, if the user command described in steps 1 and 2 is not input from the user terminal 400, the broadcast platform 100 displays matching information between a predetermined audio source and a multi-speaker 200 as an output target. Checked from the database 500, and outputs the audio source for each channel to the multi-speaker 200 of the output target by streaming based on the matching information.

3 is a view showing in more detail the configuration of the first embodiment of the broadcast platform 100 of FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 3, the broadcasting platform 100 includes a voice signal processing unit 110, a user command input unit 120, an audio input processing unit 130, a matching unit 140, an audio streaming unit 150, and audio It is composed of an output unit 160, a multi-speaker management unit 170, an internal memory 180, a control unit 190, and the like.

Also, although the broadcasting platform 100 is not illustrated in the drawing, a power supply unit that supplies operating power to each component, an input unit for operating the broadcasting platform 100 or inputting data for various functions, and the broadcasting platform 100 It may further include an update management unit for managing the update of various motion programs used in the.

The voice signal processing unit 110 converts an analog voice signal into a digital signal when a user inputs a voice signal input through a microphone, and the converted digital signal is transmitted through the audio streaming unit 150. It is provided by streaming to the speaker 200.

At this time, the voice signal is an emergency broadcast to notify the entire area or a specific area of various disasters such as earthquakes and fires, and when a user's voice broadcast related to urgent announcements about a specific area is required, the user or the manager directly As a word delivery, the user terminal 400 provided with a microphone or an application program for user voice input may be provided through a network or may be provided from a microphone directly connected to the broadcast platform 100.

The user command input unit 120 is a type of audio source of a specific channel input by a user through an application program or a homepage or a blog provided by the broadcasting platform 100 from the user terminal 400 that is communicatively connected through a network, An audio source is received and a user command including multi-speaker information to be broadcast is received.

In addition, the user command input unit 120 checks the contents of the user command received from the user terminal 400, and then transmits the user command to the control unit 190, thereby providing an audio source for each channel by the user command. And matching information of the multi-speaker 200 to be provided by streaming the audio source to be stored in the database 500.

The audio input processing unit 130 is provided with various audio sources including sound sources, sounds, etc. to perform real-time streaming audio broadcasting from the content server 300, analog/digital conversion, format conversion, sampling of the audio source, Signal processing such as modulation is performed.

At this time, the audio input processing unit 130, in addition to being provided by the content server 300, manages the place or region where the plurality of multi-speakers 200 are installed, and directly generates or owns an audio source from a business operator or user in charge. You may be provided.

The matching unit 140 matches an audio source with a plurality of multi-speakers 200 based on matching information stored in the database 500 and outputs a matching result to the control unit 190.

That is, the matching unit 140 refers to the audio source to be output for each channel as shown in FIG. 8 and the table information showing the matching relationship between the multi-speaker 200 to receive and broadcast the audio source, and the audio source (I.e., matching between the source) and the output multi-speaker (i.e. destination).

In this case, the matching information stored in the database 500 may be information set based on a user command received from the user command input unit 120 or information set in advance for each channel for real-time streaming audio broadcasting. have.

In addition, the matching unit 140 refers to each multi-speaker information (that is, the multi-speaker management table shown in FIG. 7) stored in the database 500, so that each output multi-speaker 200 is a wired network interface. It is possible to check whether or not it supports the wireless network interface, or both wired and wireless network interfaces, and provides information on the control unit 190.

The audio streaming unit 150 converts the audio source for each channel to streaming based on the matching result matched by the matching unit 140, and wires the audio source 160 to each multi-speaker 200 through the audio output unit 160. Or, transmit through a wireless network interface.

That is, the audio streaming unit 150 is the audio for each channel based on the matching result matched based on the user command received from the user command input unit 120, or the matching result based on information set in advance for each channel. It is to perform streaming processing of the source.

In this case, the streaming refers to providing an audio source directly to the plurality of multi-speakers 200 through a wired or wireless network interface.

The audio output unit 160 outputs the streaming signals for each audio source processed by the audio streaming unit 150 to each of the multi-speakers 200 to be output through a wired or wireless network interface.

The multi-speaker management unit 170 provides IP address, wired or wireless network support information, specification-related device information, and operation status information for each multi-speaker 200 performing real-time audio streaming broadcast to the database 500. Save and update to manage.

In addition, the multi-speaker management unit 170 additionally stores and updates the location and installation environment information for each site where each multi-speaker 200 is installed, matching information of an output audio source, etc. in the database 500 and manages them. can do.

In addition, the multi-speaker management unit 170 receives and confirms changes in the IP address that is notified periodically or whenever the multi-speaker 200 uses a dynamic IP address, and changes the IP address information to the database. Can be stored and managed at 500.

The internal memory 180 stores various operation programs for supporting real-time audio streaming broadcasting used in the broadcasting platform 100, user commands provided from the user terminal 400, and the content server 300 It performs a function of temporarily storing the audio source received from, streaming information for each channel, and the like.

The control unit 190 is a part that collectively controls each component of the broadcast platform 100, the microphone or application program provided in the user terminal 400 in the voice signal processing unit 110, or the broadcast Digital conversion of the analog voice signal input through the microphone provided in the platform 100, reception and content confirmation of the user command input from the user terminal 400 in the user command input unit 120, the audio input processing unit At 130, reception and signal processing of various audio sources are controlled.

In addition, the control unit 190 is a multi-speaker 200 that is an output target of each channel audio source and audio source using user command or preset matching information provided from the user terminal 400 in the matching unit 140 ), streaming conversion of the audio source for each channel according to the matching result in the audio streaming unit 150, streaming output through the wired or wireless network interface of the audio source for each channel in the audio output unit 160 Control.

In addition, the control unit 190 may control storage and update of each multi-speaker 200 information in the multi-speaker management unit 170 as well as update of various programs used in the broadcast platform 100. .

4 is a view showing in more detail the configuration of the second embodiment of the broadcast platform 100 of FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 4, the broadcast platform 100 may be configured with one main board 100a and a plurality of channel boards 100b. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, in addition to the method of implementing each component on a single board, it can be configured in the form of a slot type communication device including one main board and a plurality of channel boards.

For example, the main board 100a includes a voice signal processing unit 110, a user command input unit 120, an audio input processing unit 130, a matching unit 140, an audio streaming unit 150 among the components of FIG. 3, An internal memory 180, a controller 190, and the like are provided to input a user command for matching the audio source for each channel and the multi-speaker 200 of the output target, an audio source based on preset matching information or the user command And multi-speaker 200, and input processing of various audio sources.

In addition, the plurality of channel boards (100b) is provided with an audio streaming unit 150, an audio output unit 160, as well as a configuration for audio signal processing, based on the matching result in the main board (100a) Streaming conversion of audio source for each channel, streaming output according to a wired or wireless network interface to the output multi-speaker 200 is performed. In this case, the channel board 100b may be configured for each channel or for each site.

5 is a view showing the configuration of the multi-speaker 200 of FIG. 1 in more detail.

As shown in FIG. 5, the multi-speaker 200 includes an audio receiving unit 210, an audio signal processing unit 220, an amplifying unit 230, an audio output unit 240, a control unit 250, and the like.

Also, although the multi-speaker 200 is not shown in the drawing, information changes such as a power supply unit for supplying operating power to each component, an input unit for setting and changing various functions, and an IP address of the multi-speaker 200 An update management unit for providing the broadcast platform 100 may be additionally included.

The audio receiving unit 210 supports a wired or wireless network interface including line, XLR, USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, etc., and receives the streaming signal transmitted from the broadcast platform 100 through the network to receive the audio signal. Output to the processing unit 220.

The audio signal processing unit 220 performs signal processing such as decoding of a compressed stream of a streaming audio signal received through the audio receiving unit 210 and digital/analog conversion, and amplifying the signal processed audio source by the amplifying unit ( 230).

The amplifying unit 230 amplifies an analog audio source output through the audio signal processing unit 220 and outputs it to the audio output unit 240. At this time, due to the configuration of the amplifying unit 230, the multi-speaker 200 is capable of real-time streaming broadcast of an audio signal provided from the broadcast platform 100 at a remote location.

The audio output unit 240 is a speaker, and outputs an audio source amplified by the amplification unit 230 so that people located nearby can listen to a real-time audio streaming broadcast.

The control unit 250 is a part that collectively controls the operation of each component of the multi-speaker 200, the audio receiving unit 210 receives a streaming signal through a wired or wireless network interface, the audio signal processing unit ( The signal processing at 220, the signal amplification at the amplification unit 230, and the audio output at the audio output unit 240 are controlled.

Meanwhile, if the IP address used by the multi-speaker 200 is a dynamic IP address, the controller 250 notifies the broadcast platform 100 of changes in the IP address periodically or whenever it is changed.

Next, an embodiment of a method for operating a broadcasting platform using a network-based multi-speaker according to the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8. At this time, each step according to the method of the present invention can be changed in order by the environment or those skilled in the art.

6 is a flowchart illustrating in detail the operation process of a broadcast platform operating method using a network-based multi-speaker according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7 is an exemplary view of a multi-speaker management table, and FIG. 8 is a channel Here is an example drawing of the matching relationship between the star audio source and the multi-speaker.

First, a broadcasting platform 100 that performs streaming audio broadcasting and a plurality of multi-speakers 200 that receive and output streaming audio signals are connected through a network.

At this time, each of the multi-speaker 200 supports a wired or wireless network interface including line, XLR, USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, etc., and IP address, wired or wireless network support information for each multi-speaker 200 , Device information related to the specification, operation status information, etc. are stored in the database 500 as shown in FIG. 7.

As described above, in an environment in which the broadcasting platform 100 and a plurality of multi-speakers 200 are connected through a network, the broadcasting platform 100 determines whether a user command is input from the user terminal 400 through the network (S100). That is, the broadcast platform 100 determines whether a user command including information of a specific audio source and a multi-speaker 200 to output the audio source is input from the user terminal 400.

When a user command is input from the user terminal 400 as a result of the determination in step S100, the broadcast platform 100 receives at least one multi-speaker to receive and output an audio source for each channel and the audio source based on the user command. (200) is matched, and matching information is stored in the database 500 (S200).

However, if a user command is not input from the user terminal 400 as a result of the determination in step S100, the broadcasting platform 100 may store an audio source and an output target for each channel stored in the database 500. 200) is checked (S210).

At this time, the matching information being stored or managed in the database 500 in steps S200 and S210, as shown in FIG. 8, multi-speakers of the destination are set for each audio source.

Now, after checking the matching information based on the user command in step S200, or after checking the matching information for each channel stored in the database 500 in step S210, the broadcasting platform 100 is a content server 300 ) Receives various audio sources to be provided for each channel (S300 ).

At this time, the broadcast platform 100 may receive audio sources for each channel directly from a business operator or user who manages and manages a place or region where the plurality of multi-speakers 200 are installed without receiving from the content server 300. have.

In addition, the broadcast platform 100, in addition to the general audio source, earthquake, landslide, fire, distress accidents or other disasters occur, or if you need real-time voice broadcast related to various announcements that require urgent, this is the entire area or In order to inform a specific area, a voice signal transmitted directly through a microphone may be provided by a user or an administrator.

The broadcast platform 100 provided with an audio source through the step S300 performs data change and streaming processing of each channel's audio source (S400), and outputs the streamed audio signal through a wired or wireless network interface. This is transmitted to each of the multi-speaker 200 (S500).

When the streaming transmission of the audio source is performed through the step S500, each of the multi-speakers 200 at a remote location connected to the network receives an audio source for each channel provided as streaming from the broadcasting platform 100 through a wired or wireless network interface. Receive (S600).

In addition, each of the multi-speakers 200 performs decoding and analog conversion of the streaming audio source received through step S600, and then amplifies and outputs the analog audio signal to the speaker (S700). Accordingly, people located near the multi-speaker 200 can listen to a real-time streaming audio broadcast transmitted from the broadcast platform 100.

Meanwhile, the broadcast platform 100 determines whether the real-time audio streaming output is terminated (S800), and repeats steps S300 and above until the streaming output ends.

As described above, the present invention can receive an audio source transmitted in streaming from a broadcasting platform through a wired or wireless network interface from each multi-speaker installed in a certain area and output it in real time. Streaming audio broadcasting through multi-speakers can be performed anywhere without distance restrictions, and it is easy to construct a system for remote broadcasting, and installation cost can be greatly reduced.

In addition, since the present invention supports multi-speakers capable of wired or wireless interfaces of various methods such as serial, USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and ZigBee, a user can select an input method desired to perform streaming audio broadcasting.

In addition, the present invention allows the user to perform remote control of each multi-speaker as well as broadcast through a mobile application program or the web.

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiment shown in the drawings, but this is only exemplary, and those skilled in the art to which the art pertains have various modifications and other equivalent embodiments You will understand that it is possible. Therefore, the technical protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the following claims.

100: broadcasting platform 110: voice signal processing unit
120: user command input unit 130: audio input processing unit
140: matching unit 150: audio streaming unit
160: audio output unit 170: multi-speaker management unit
180: internal memory 190: control unit
100a: Main board 100b: Channel board
200: multi-speaker 210: audio receiver
220: audio signal processing unit 230: amplification unit
240: audio output unit 250: control unit
300: content server 400: user terminal
500: database

Claims (10)

A matching unit that matches a plurality of multi-speakers and an audio source; And
Includes; an audio streaming unit for selectively streaming the matched audio source to the multi-speaker,
The multi-speaker,
It supports wired or wireless network interfaces including line, external line return (XLR), USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, or a combination thereof, and receives and outputs the audio source through streaming through the wired or wireless network interface. If the site has the wired or wireless network environment, it is characterized in that the audio source can be selectively streamed and broadcast through the multi-speaker,
The matching unit,
Site information on which the multi-speakers are installed, including IP address information for each of the multi-speakers stored in the database, wired or wireless network support information, device information related to specifications, operation status information, or a combination thereof. And selectively matching the multi-speaker to output the audio source by referring to matching information between the audio source and the multi-speaker to receive the audio source through streaming.
In the case of the information on the IP address information, if the IP address is a floating IP address, the network-based network is characterized in that the plurality of multi-speakers are notified of changes in the IP address periodically or whenever they are changed. Broadcasting platform using multi-speakers. delete delete The method according to claim 1,
The broadcast platform,
It further includes a user command input unit for outputting the user command to the matching unit when a user command for selecting a multi-speaker output to output an audio source is input through an application program installed on the user terminal or the web.
The matching unit further includes matching multi-speakers to output an audio source based on the user command,
The audio streaming unit, a broadcasting platform using a network-based multi-speaker further comprising streaming an audio source to each of the multi-speakers matched based on the user command. The method according to claim 1,
The broadcast platform,
When the user inputs a voice signal input through the microphone from the user terminal, the voice signal processing unit for converting the voice signal into an electrical signal; further includes,
The audio streaming unit, the broadcasting platform using a network-based multi-speaker characterized in that it further comprises streaming the converted electrical signal to each multi-speaker. In a broadcasting platform, a matching step of matching a plurality of multi-speakers and an audio source through a matching unit; And
And an audio streaming step of selectively streaming the matched audio source to the multi-speaker through an audio streaming unit.
The multi-speaker,
It supports wired or wireless network interfaces including line, external line return (XLR), USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee, or a combination thereof, and receives and outputs the audio source through streaming through the wired or wireless network interface. If the site has the wired or wireless network environment, it is characterized in that the audio source can be selectively streamed and broadcast through the multi-speaker,
The matching step,
Site information on which the multi-speakers are installed, including IP address information for each of the multi-speakers stored in the database, wired or wireless network support information, device information related to specifications, operation status information, or a combination thereof. And selectively matching the multi-speaker to output the audio source by referring to matching information between the audio source and the multi-speaker to receive the audio source through streaming.
In the case of the information on the IP address information, if the IP address is a floating IP address, the network-based network is characterized in that the plurality of multi-speakers are notified of changes in the IP address periodically or whenever they are changed. How to operate a broadcasting platform using multi-speakers. delete delete The method according to claim 6,
The broadcast platform operating method,
Further comprising; a user command input step of outputting the user command to the matching unit when a user command for selecting a multi-speaker output to output an audio source is input through an application program installed on the user terminal or the web;
The matching step further includes matching multi-speakers to output an audio source based on the user command,
The audio streaming step, further comprising streaming the audio source to each multi-speaker matched based on the user command, operating method of a broadcasting platform using a network-based multi-speaker. The method according to claim 6,
The broadcast platform operating method,
Further comprising; a voice processing step of converting the voice signal into an electrical signal through the voice signal processing unit when a user inputs a voice signal input through the microphone from the user terminal,
In the audio streaming step, the method of operating a broadcast platform using a network-based multi-speaker further comprising streaming the converted electrical signal to each multi-speaker.

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