TW200814762A - A UFD-accomodating multimedia system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to display devices, external storage devices and methods of operating the same. In some embodiments, a display device that detects a coupling with an external media device is provided. Before device coupling, the display device displays a video signal from a first source. In response to the detected coupling, the display device may mix or superimpose a video signal received from the external storage device with the video signal from the first source. In some embodiments, a multi-mode external storage device that provides a file download mode, a video menu mode, and a content display mode is disclosed. The external storage device is operative to couple with different types of hosts via a multi-use device port. In response to a detected coupling with a host display device, the external storage device adopts the menu mode, which allows a user to select a given content item for display and/or playback.

Description

200814762 IX. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field of the Invention] The invention relates to a display device for displaying a mixed video signal, and a multi-mode external storage device which can be used to output a video signal to a display device. ^ [Prior Art] In recent years, 'portable external storage devices. (such as portable external hard drive clothing) and universal serial bus flash drive (clear device) (such as SanDisk^v 5l (^σ Milpitas)^CrUzer® ^ ^ ^ £ } ^ has become quite popular. Many of the external storage devices offer a distinctive feature that is relatively user-friendly interface's ease of operation. For example, many of these storage devices are missing. A display screen or only a small display screen. Force users often: can view "content (such as e-books or movie broadcasts) stored on the serial line of the flash drive. Every time the user computer, When viewing a menu of content items, the user must have a green computer (for example, a laptop, desktop, or personal assistant (PDA)) to couple the external storage device to the microcomputer. Then make = Viewing content or menus on a monitor connected to a microcomputer. The selector is displayed for display (for example, using a keyboard or a slippery smell). In many cases, the use is gone - ~ The user does not necessarily use the micro-power (or not necessarily want to use a usable mineboat 5, workers, etc., for example, on TV, video camera, cinema system, digital video game, or digital video game Any other media 120348.doc 200814762 Watch the video media content on the main device, or view the list of content items. Therefore, there is a need for a device and method that facilitates viewing of a content item or a content item menu stored on an external storage device. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present inventors have now disclosed a host video display device operable to receive a video signal from an external storage device via a device. "The external video storage device is coupled to the host video display device." Display a video or video stream from a given video source (eg 'from-internal RF receiver or-ankle wear or a video player'). One shoulder test = cooperation with the external memory device Responding to the response, the video display device (also) continues to display the previously displayed video image or video stream; Locating (4) a video signal by mixing the video signal from the = given " or previous video source with the video signal received from the external storage (e.g., adapting the newly received video message to the previous The video image or the video stream is displayed or displayed by two images in different areas of the screen. ▲In a certain #•(4) implementation of the external device is stored in the nightmare, - listing or a second content item in the embodiment of the memory card connected to the external storage device. "video signal. In some specific capabilities. The device can be made without the #幕幕 or only with limited display. ... The host display device disclosed above (for example, a screen with a typical portable external storage device) can be placed on the front, and the previously displayed video image or video stream is interrupted by an external storage device. Look - a list of one or more content items on which to reside. ^20348.d〇c 200814762 The display of the τ square ... column, so that (4) the current disclosure of the main machine 2 can be convenient for the first-class line, the user experience for the government or the device on the external device menu. In the example f, the external storage of the outer casing of the memory device is ==_, for example, using other techniques to deal with the user's instructions - or a plurality of "feathers". This can be used for "刘览'丨一选, or use stop /=,, —= items (such as e-books), or (4) rest assured ^ Shaanxi first-class content items (such as movie sounds do not have to deal with these instructions and helmets It is necessary to worry about the external storage of the device and the display device and the example, but in some specific implementations, the instruction video signal processed by the device is used to store the device. The '^ in the example' is displayed by the host display device - the user is watching on the TV screen - TV program / movie and does not want to interrupt the program. However, the user (or - no: = user) may wish to view a list or menu of different valley items that are stored on the external storage device while minimizing the current video image or video view. . Turn the Bodhisattva "Early & look at the list of different content items or select [, the user chooses (for example, using the control of the external memory device) an item" and the external storage device will view the selected item The signal P'-video image or video stream is rotated out to the display device. Then the "content video signal" is displayed on the display device. It should be noted that 'the computer is not available (or do not want to use the computer to watch the media) In the case of television or other display (for example, including 120348.doc 200814762 but not limited to video recording. Cinema, home cinema system, digital video projector, or any other media presentation device) In the present disclosure, the user can only use the media storage device to lightly connect the media storage device to the display device (ie, the television). Moreover, the display device outputs a video signal indicating the content stored on the device. (e.g., a list or menu of content items), and this signal is superimposed with another input signal (10), e.g., from an internal television receiver for display on the screen. In addition, the present inventors have now disclosed multipurpose ,, _ species "means the 7-Ying Zhang external storage device having a multi-mode _. It can be combined with different types of hosts (ie, directly or via some kind of electrical environment or support). The external storage device operates in different ways depending on the type of host device being detected. Eight:: factory computer " (ie 'has (for example, the standard universal serial bus 2 = Bu 3 or laptop and / or - ^ material storage device can be multi-purpose charging will = system " a feature that is presented to the computer (via, for example, a computer-common serial busbar), which is provided by the system. By means of the electrical device, the external device is operable within the device. The inside of the basin is six ♦, private is not stored in the external display. A signal and output the video signal to be displayed in some specific implementation, the external storage device detection - 'sub-base-prediction type adopts a mode&quot In the example, the external storage slot provides at least three modes: :: body: Shi 1 download, mode, and display /, electric and fine coupling, light 5% "menu" mode and display 120348. Doc 200814762 Intra-communication without device combination > Gravity master pull-type: In the latter two modes, the external storage device outputs a video signal. In the - "Menu" mode, the video signal is output. Signal signal", the basin is one and six inches < dry storage An image of a list of the contents of the content item (10), such as, or more, „ΒΒ.田案) in the external storage device or a coupled memory card or universal serial busbar quick port. This list can be (history) ^ The image image and/or alphanumeric symbol of the item is like 0. The external storage device rim ". Outputs the video signal of the list of content items, which can be said: it is in, menu, mode. "Content presentation, when the mode is output, the video signal system-content item (such as 'e-book or Ms word slot case') - at least part of - view, or - project (such as movie) first-class video signal When the handle is connected to the "computer" host, ★Xuanmeng ru ώ ° Haibian can be like the same "normal" "universal serial quasi-grasping flash drive device operation and - the broadcast system interface is presented to the nose host computer Therefore, at this time, the device can receive and retain or "download" - content items (such as a standard), and it can be said that the device is in the "download mode". It can be transferred to the display device host. By outputting video for the same "Multi-purpose, device" to receive content items. In some embodiments, the external device is operable to measure the time-host device and in the external storage device The "Menu" mode is automatically adopted when the display device is face-to-face. Therefore, it can be said that the storage device is "identified" or "compatible" to display the host device. Μ Similarly, it should be noted that this can be used for external media devices only having " "Functional and does not have a glory or only has limited display capabilities. 2120348.doc 200814762 Because =, in some specific examples, even if it may be necessary to exist - computer to upload the case to the portable external library In case you can still use the host _: even in the absence of a computer screen, the display screen of the device is not available to view a list of items and/or viewing - actual content items (such as e-book or electric shirt video or even Microsoft w〇) Rd10 file). In some embodiments, the external storage device can be dropped into two types of host devices (receiving a display of video signals - using a computer compatible with an external storage protocol for transmission of a private file). - or both receive power. . In some embodiments, the external storage device lacks a power storage device ('segment, άΤ妄 ^ ^ ^ τ 茱 or recharge power), and is completely dependent on the device through the eve A power source received by a host device. For the first time, a video display device is disclosed, which includes: a) a display, a screen, b) a host device 播放 for playing a receive-external video signal from an external digital medium; c) a video mixer The system is operable to generate a mixed video signal from a plurality of input video signals; d) a control benefit that can operate in response to a detected coupling/reaction with the external digital media playback device to The video mixer and the display screen enable the input video signal to include the external video signal; and ii) the X member does not display the mixed video signal of the external video signal. According to some embodiments, the host device is configured to supply power to the external digital media playback volume. According to some embodiments, the external video signal is an analog video signal. According to some embodiments, the external video signal is a digital video signal 12Q348.doc -10- 200814762. According to some embodiments, the hybrid video signal is superimposed with a video signal. According to some embodiments, the hybrid video signal is A division of the glory video signal. For the first time, a method for processing a display device and an external storage device: device coupling is disclosed. The method includes: displaying a video signal from a first video source before the device is coupled; bH detecting: Interacting with the device of the external storage device; c) responding to the production, mixing the video signal received from the external storage device with the video signal from the nth source; and the sentence is displayed; The mixed video signal. The screen is shown as a split screen. According to some embodiments, the mixed video signal. Port 1 = first disclosure - a multi-mode external storage device, a non-volatile memory for storing a) multi-purpose device, which uses a ...-digit media content item controller, Used to lightly match between the two; C) a data under the gentleman, ·, the digital media device is in a download mode, n) via the device, receive the carrier (1), receive at least the content item Digital media content project; and sentence-video generating component, which is operable two non-volatile memory, · in the - menu mode τ, for 0 in the money media device, the non-volatile memory complex 120348.doc -II - 200814762 Several of the digital media content items are generated - the video menu signal is used by the deliberate device to rotate the video menu signal; ii) for the at least - digital media when the external media is installed in a content presentation mode The content item generates a video content signal and outputs the generated video content signal from the external storage device via the multi-purpose charging device; and 6) a host device type debt measurement 'the instrument can be manipulated at the m It When the person detecting u㈣ - (iv) set the type of the main 'towel material portions which contact the media device based (iv) may be

The display device is responsive to one of the display device detections performed by the host device type detector to operate the menu mode. According to some embodiments, the external storage device includes only a single device, the single device, which is the multi-purpose device. Further in accordance with certain embodiments, ") the video content signal system - streaming video 仏唬 ' and U) the video generating component is operable to implement at least the external digital media device in the content presentation mode - Media playback of the digital media valley item has been stored to generate the video streaming signal. According to some embodiments, the multi-device device can further receive, from the display device, at least one input medium selected from the group consisting of a video input media stream and an audio input media stream signal. The external storage device further includes a digital media: a recorded application operable to record at least the received input media streaming signal to generate the stored digital audio media. Storing at least one of the digital video media. According to some embodiments, the apparatus further includes: a user command processor operable to process the user command, wherein the receiving 12034g.doc -12-200814762^ command is operable Implementation: ^ selects a digital media content item from a plurality of the digital media content items for display; and (1) - transitions from the mode of the selected content presentation mode. Eight = According to some embodiments, the attacking step includes: _ user means that the system is separated from the multi-material I and is adjacent to receiving the usage.摅 摅 也 也 也 也 杲 杲 杲 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 体 体 体 体In some embodiments, the power dependency of the external storage device is a power source that is received by the versatile device. According to some embodiments, , ^ ^ ^ ^^^ J to the public one is selected from the group consisting of video content signals and visual k k early ^ according to the body "class analog video signal. Xunxun # 自由视频内容 content The signal and the video signals of the group A.,,, are a digital video signal. Example: The following detailed description and examples understand these and other specific implementations [embodiment] The present invention is described in the following. It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments disclosed. It is also understood that the appended claims are intended by the above-mentioned MMM patent claims. The last name/display device, the health storage device, its operation method, and the test are all necessary for the implementation of the present invention. The components and features are intended to fully embody the various 70 frequency king faces of the display only. It should also be understood that The disclosure of the method may be performed in any order or simultaneously, unless the context clearly dictates that one step depends on another step of the implementation of 12034S.doc-13, 200814762. Figure 1A Display an exemplary video system It comprises a video display device 2 and an external storage device 28. The host video display device shown in the example of Fig. 1A is a television set. The video display device 2 includes a screen 22, which can be on the screen 22. The different video images 24 are viewed. In addition, the video display device includes a host side 26A, such as a socket (such as a universal serial bus socket), or a plug mechanically integrated with the housing of the video display device 2 . In the example of 1A, the host of the video display device 2 is shaped for compatibility with the external storage device 28, such as a plug or mating connector (such as a universal serial bus plug). In the example of FIG. 1A, the external device (10) and the host display device 2 (p directly, 'connected (plugged into the fairy directly into the socket of the host display device), and there is no external Qiu Chu Guangyao" non-one limit And the specific embodiment of the sub-coating 28 is connected via a cable or a bracket. The embodiment of the sub-clothing 28 is also suitable. Figure 1A illustrates the presence of an ancient "coupled display device 2" (i.e., between 28 devices) After the phase With the display device 2/. After the (4) (4) storage device is engaged with the external storage device 28, the device®1B is in the example of '28 occupied. 阜6B is now connected by external storage device, the external storage device is justified, for example (for example) In the inside. The coupling of the detection-return is made to the deer, the outer:, the visual display shows the installed program, which is similar to the plug-and-play (4) execution, the external library device 28 starts the program Specific, analog or digital video signal), qf handle wheel out - video signal ^ ^ one stored in non-volatile. I2034g.doc 200814762 Memory in the list of heartbeat projects. These internal changes can be outside The onboard non-volatile fast memory (10) of the P storage device 28 or the memory card connected to the external storage device 28 or the universal serial bus flash drive is used to generate the aforementioned video signal, and the external memory device 28 It includes a module for raw video, which is similar to the functionality of a video card such as a karaoke, a desk, or a laptop. The generated spectacles are output to the display device 20 via the individual cymbals 26 and 30, and are displayed by means of 。5. X hunting is received by the display device 2〇 and is shown in the example of Figure 1A, coupled with the device D + 氺 6 ^ a 纩 not set 20 is showing ": given video source (for example, TV receiver) A "original heart ~ ~ like a stream 24. As shown in FIG. 1B, the coupling of the cakes one, the ', and the sub-detections with the external storage device 28 responds, and the display device y, y, y, y, y, indicates the source from the given video source. The visual signal (ie, the image received by the image or storage device 28 is also displayed from the external storage device 28 in the display of the skirt 2 will be stored from the outside L, A exists ''video source of the first-view number ^) . Therefore, it should be noted that in the present example, #贝射射t includes the "plug-in' device-recognition of the external storage device 28 as described below with reference to Figure 3 = = because the display is on the screen 22: ^ % - % 6 , 'Give an initial at least partial control of the external storage device 28'. In addition, the display device 20 and the external storage device - "display on screen" technology, by means of the - first system, the video screen is simultaneously alarmed 1 _ then the video image or The μ information is displayed on the screen (eg, by overlapping or displaying. 120348.doc 200814762 at different locations on the screen 22). (eg, television viewer) is shown in the specific embodiment shown. In the middle, the pop-up menu 34 on the hybrid transmission 24. It should be understood that ^ 糸 overlaps the original video signal is not only - for mixing or superimposing, overlapping (ie, as shown in FIG. 1B) and "a technique of signal transmission" And the dragon technology (for example, the split screen technology) is also exactly...he is in some specific embodiments, outside: He.

According to the knowledge of the outer casing of the storage device 28, the break 28 can be, for example, from the external ^ ' or 攸 - instrument " remote control", or using the "joystick" technique described below, at + The user receives and processes the user command. The generated menu 34 may contain different (four) and information from the content of the external storage device. When the receiving or selecting command is used, the dream device 28 generates and outputs the output. The video image responds to the ::, 'volume" or "volume" command, and the changer can conveniently control and browse the contents of the external storage device. In the illustrated example, the pop-up menu includes three columns, one of three columns is highlighted 3 6 to specify the menu item selected for execution. f Note that the list of contents or files of Figure (7) is performed by outputting an alphanumeric video signal. However, other visual representation schemes may be employed, including, for example, but not limited to, for presenting individual The "graphic image" scheme of the content item. ^ As shown in FIG. 1A, the host side 26 of the display device is mechanically integrated with the housing of the display device 20 (this may be located on the surface of the convex portion of the housing or at one of the housings of the device) The surface within one of the concave portions of the surface (eg, in a cavity)). However, in both cases, the external I20348.doc -16-200814762 storage garment 28 can implement inter-device communication with the display device and is considered an external device. 2 is a block diagram of a media viewing system including external storage device 28 and display device 2 in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention. The video display device 2 includes a screen 22 and a video selection module Μ, and the video group 52 accepts various video sources 46, Μ, 5 〇 (for example, tuning output, converter output 4 DVD output) 'And choose to use it as an AV signal source for display. The AV signal is then fed to the port of the view. In the mode, 'and 5', it is possible to superimpose two video signals on each other. If the insertion-external storage slot 28 is enabled and enabled, the video mixer also receives a video signal via the universal serial bus connector 26. For the particular example of FIG. 2, the external storage device 28 is coupled to the universal serial busbar connector 26 by its device (in this case, in conjunction with a universal serial busbar connector column).夕卜 (4) Cang Sang is to identify the video is not clothing. Such identification is well known in the art of universal serial bus devices and is implemented in any personal computer in response to the insertion of the universal serial bus flash drive into its universal serial bus. Secondly, (4) such identification, the external storage device is automatically generated - derived from the contents of the library in its body segment 62, and the crying is too early. Video and OSD produced ^ ^ ) generated this pop-up menu. Video Generation (4) A video-generating operation similar to that performed by a conventional graphics card that is focused on a type of electric circuit or a desktop computer. In addition to the universal serial busbar connector of the universal serial bus flash drive connector, the heart and the negative collar are used to feed the video and os with the video display device 12Q348.doc 200814762, t pin. The busbar flash drive is delivered. The universal car does not use these extras..."The temple has an extra pin when it is connected to the bus socket (such as the case of computer competition), but it will be used with the special (4) string in the video display device. Column bus flash drive = mating pin contact in the sley. The video display device recognizes the presence-active ί. Then, the video display device will present a menu from the external storage device, and on the top of the video, should be on the top of the video. ϋ 2 or the software and hard described in the disclosure. Any combination of bodies is implemented. In some embodiments, the video producer (9) is operable to generate -: a video image such as an image of an e-book or an open MS-Wor_^:. P-point visual image. Alternatively or in addition, the video producer 68 includes a playback application as described below. The external 4 storage device is also operable to accept user commands, as shown in the user interface (10) module 66, the user interface (10) module 66 is transferring the user's command to the external storage device controller" The instruction processor " (not shown - it can reside in, for example, (4) (4)). Exemplary user input devices for generating user instructions are discussed below. In the example shown, the external P storage control unit is responsible for coordinating and controlling the different modules of the external storage device. The resulting pop-up menu is then fed to the video mixer 58 of the video display device via the universal serial bus connector. The interaction between the user and the menu on the screen is usually based on the feedback from the camp screen 120348.doc -18» 200814762 and the input device (including but not limited to the joystick, button and remote controller) use. The controller interprets the use by transmitting the image from the wheeling device to the video display device for display. = It should be noted that the video signal can be an analog signal, such as a normal television set (ie, via a so-called incense) Receiving or receiving a video or audio signal via the s video socket. In another example, the physical basket is as an example, the media stream is

For example, an HDMm-appropriate digital signal is used that includes, but does not compress, a digital media signal. The input of the user command can be used to control the operation of the external storage device 28 by using the following: U onboard control, for example: A) a button or other mechanical control provided on the device 28; B) One of the external storage devices 28 described in U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 6/8, 3, 〇 47, is functional. Therefore, in some embodiments t, the playback device of the external storage device 28 includes a mechanical sensing thief that resides on the outer storage enclosure, and is used to sense the portable media playback device. The force or stress on the outer casing. One or more media play commands can be provided in response to the sensed force, thereby enabling the user to control the operation of the player by providing force on the coupled media playback device. 2) The end of the control, as described in U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/746,653. In some examples, the portable media playback device can operate 120348.doc 200814762 to The terminal control receives an instruction generated by the user. .. _. The mother storage f is placed on the heart (4). In the example, the wireless link is a communication link between the device 外3〇 of the external deletion device 28 and the host display device side. Hungry W 埤 26 valence φ u is separated. Therefore, in some embodiments, the user command is received via a communication link (eg, the aforementioned benefit line link) separated from the device. ... ''Remote control ,, (example 2) and,, on-board control, r, the same characteristic system, in the two, the brothers under the broad example (examples of the - - a total of your network, are not through the outer Qiu Shenliu in the two data channels To receive user instructions. Therefore, the purpose of the wheel is to (4) store, • separate, and refer to ..., and then from the host device and through the device 埠 30. The air system can be used to include but not limited to &quot Play "Command" round:: Set: Next track ";" Select item & The feedback for controlling the player can be displayed on the screen 22 of the display device. In some embodiments, the M# household identification or the digital media item (eg, electricity ~) is stored externally. One of the Dreams 28, inside (or a memory card coupled to an external storage device or a universal serial-slide-in-class flash drive). In a second embodiment, the external six programs (not shown) ), to ~A /: The library device includes the playback application, the member & any group of hardface, software and firmware I20348.doc -20- 200814762. In one example, the playback application includes the body (not Display) to store the software code. The computer executed by the CPU (not shown) using the volatile memory variable is operable to output to the display device 20 via the device 埠3 0. It should be noted that in some embodiments, the external storage device 1 includes a recording application (not shown) for recording a video and/or sound received from the display device 2 by the device 30. Streaming. Therefore, in some embodiments, the device 100 is used by the device-loading application or the S-recording application (or (not showing V&t, Pegasus) The codec does not) (for example, Vaddis 88 is available from 2_ 8, can also count ^/WW.Z〇ran.c〇m/Vaddisi888). In the playback mode ^ will be recorded (four) in the internal storage or external storage (for example, to the codec.:: = moving device) The above and 'transfer' the human & horse state converts the digital stream into a viewable sound/video stream that is fed into the appropriate pin. The history of the video is not on the display device 20. In a specific embodiment, 嫉^ and crying~ playing the application (for example, using a codec phantom pair stored digital media usage, a defensive signal (ie, it can be implemented via f-horse and generating a decoded media stream) , 2 traitors and output). Similarly, in some of the received media programs (for example, using a codec), the media 4 signal can be programmed. The illustration 3 executed by the display device 20 provides a flow chart for displaying the video received from the "body device" 8 with the J20348.doc 200814762 plug-and-play type, and the display device 20: Before the device is used, _+ wins, and the player does not mourn 2 〇 displays a video signal from a source of the video from the display screen on the display screen (see, for example, 24 of FIG. 1A). When the external storage device 28 is coupled to the g§千#9 AD± human to the display device 20, the display device detects the S215. The detection of the detection should be performed on the received video signal (for example, the video menu signal) Mixing the S219 population with the signal from the first sight/supplied (ie, the signal previously displayed in S211), 219 to mix the video signal, and display the mixed "view signal" S223 (ie, by means of the electronic device 70 and/or software of the display device 2 without any other user instructions). Thus, the technique illustrated in FIG. 3 can be used to view a menu video signal, or any other video signal from an external memory device 28, without (d) from a "video-source" (ie, 'previously' and external storage device) The video of the source of the video that was not displayed before 28). Loading digital media from a personal computer to device 28 provides a flowchart of an exemplary technique in which one or more digital content items are transferred from a computer (ie, laptop, desktop, input) The board or ship ("the first host,") is loaded onto the external storage device, and the iron will output a menu video signal indicating the content item on the external storage device 28 to the display device (ie, "second, host"). . In the example of Figure 4, 'the first external storage device is connected to the computer or the "host-host" via a given load. Once it is lighted, the external storage device is about to present the file system or file storage interface to the host. The computer device (e.g., the controller 72) 1 determines that the control (4) can place the non-volatile storage 62 (or other storage connected to the external media device 28 as a block 120348.doc • 22- 200814762) The memory device presents S3丨5 to the host computer as is the usual practice for a universal serial bus flash drive (UFD device such as the Cruze® flash drive from SanDisk & Milpitas, Calif.). In S3 19, at least one file is received from the computer and stored in the internal memory non-volatile storage 62. In step S323, the external media device is decoupled from the computer (ie, "first host").

In step S327, the external media device is coupled to the display device, and in step S331, the display device generates a video menu signal and outputs the video menu signal to the display device 20. If the user selects a video item for display (for example, 'media broadcast (such as a movie), or an e-book or a gift for him), the video display signal of the selected item is generated and outputted to the display. Device 2G for display. In some examples, for example, if the package V is selected, it can be played by the digital media and can output a remarkable feature provided by some embodiments of the first-class video communication. Second: the machine (ie, step S327" is the same device that is connected to the display device of the external media device, and the "host", (ie, the step to the computer of the external media device) is wanted. Field & ^ Port r "so that the external multimedia device can more advantageously" identify the host device to which it is coupled. [4] In some embodiments, the device 埠3G is a US temporary patent connection device. As is apparent, the so-called, dual-mode digital multimedia 1 - main ^ ' In some embodiments, the storage device 28 can be another host device type, for example, video display participation 2 (^^ 疋The host device is (1) Clothing 20 or (8) is operable to upload - or multiple rights to 120348.doc -23 - 200814762 to store the shelf. 28, the computer "host such as the brain". Laptop or desktop power In some embodiments, at least a portion of the device resides in the device, and the device 28 includes, for example, -,,, the host type identifies the element, Ύ I % does not). The host type identification component may include an electrical component (any combination of the explicit entities. Therefore, in a certain device read and soft 100 pair _detection ^ - yoke example, the type of host device detected by the media player is agreed ( For example, make a decision to use a universal serial: = output media stream. ), L collate communication or = in some specific embodiments, the host type identifies the component eight components, for example including a switch ~ 邛Geometry ¥ & I~ ^ Λ 3 group of blame is from the host side: According to this example 'I set the scale of the 30 system design: /, 壬 host device type host side 埠 with the actual shape of the host side 埠It will be different, because -_ = ίΓ and =τ off switch for the first-host type case - brother-group sad and for the second host type in the alternative or additional way, in another - example, the host Type 2; the voltage or state of one of the pins of the host side 26 can be identified. In some embodiments, the device includes only one computer to receive digital media content, and #4^ a single unit on the personal device 20埠3:: Presented in the video or remember Flash column bus body passage material, or other drive means of the receptacle or slot =). However, this is not - need, and is not a limitation " although not - explicitly required 'but in some embodiments, because 12034a.doc -24· 200814762 can use one-to-one to receive one or more files and A video signal is output, so no extra defects are required and the device has only a single bee. This can be used to provide a more streamlined device interface. An exemplary plug-and-play routine executed by external media device 28. Figure 5 provides a flow diagram of an exemplary plug-and-play routine executed by an external media device in accordance with certain specific embodiments of the present invention. ° In step 灿, when the external media device is brought to the host device (ie, the device 20 or the computer device (ie, ""-"host))), the power is charged from the host, and the external media device 28 is powered on. Once the power gate is activated:: Execution - mechanical and / or electrical 415 to determine the external media package: Μ疋 合 电脑 ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( Technology) or coupled to = in the case of external media (4) to the computer device = ^ 1 L ° (1h ^ # # #^ ^ ^ heart as 5 recall card or universal serial bus flash drive wear case The system interface is presented to the host computer. The external media device 28 is in the "file system mode" - the external media device (4) is available from the host computer (ie ""-"host"=capability, A case. The external media device 28 receives the old or λ λ λ 钺罨 钺罨 接收 接收 接收 接收 并将 并将 并将 并将 并将 并将 至 至 至 至 至 至 至 至 至 至 至 至 至 至 至 至 至 至 至 至 至 至 至 至 至 至 至 至 至 至 至 至 至ΜExternal media installation or 'If the external media device 28 is determined to be coupled, the external media will be placed 2δ into the S419 menu, the device display is loaded, and a device, 30, or a work item is output via the device 埠30. The video signal of the list (and / 12034g.doc -25- 200814762 or the category of the content item or file (such as slot. folder)) (for example, the video signal of the pop-up menu 36 shown in Figure 1B). The user selects a content. At item S427, the external media device 28 enters the video content display mode 8431 and begins to rotate - a signal indicating one or more content items (eg, including but not limited to a video streaming signal of a movie, or an e-book or MS- At least part of the image of the word® file. Additional discussion

In some embodiments, in order to provide a more simplified apparatus and/or interface, the external storage device 28 lacks certain elements, including - or more of the following: a screen for viewing content to be played, The speaker H1 for listening to the content is a microphone and camera for recording sound. In the description of the petition and the scope of the patent application, the verb, including "," and "including" and "and its variations" are used to indicate that the verb is not 2& All the components of the verb's subject matter, components, components or parts. All references cited herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety. The contents of the references are not admitted to the contents of the reference, prior art.丨一艿,, 一, and 甩 are used to refer to one or more of the grammatical terms of the article (ie, at least _turn, gamma). For example, "a component" means a component or a plurality of components. The term "includes," used herein to mean a phrase "including but not limited to", and with the phrase, Including, including but not limited to, "exchanging the use. The term " or, in the text, is otherwise clearly indicated below except 120348.doc -26 - 200814762. The term "for example" is used herein. By B, for example, but not limited to, "and may be" short, for example, but not limited to, used interchangeably. The specific embodiment of the invention has been used to illustrate Benting, the mother's description. The specific examples are given by way of example and are not intended to limit the yoke of the present invention. The specific details of the illustrated W " see examples include different features, not the present invention.

All of the various embodiments of the limbs require all features. Some specific examples of the present invention use only some of these features or combinations of such features. The specific embodiment of the present invention h 1 乂 and the present invention include the specific implementation

Several variations of the specific embodiment of the features illustrated in the examples, T FW A ^ different, rich δ, may be contemplated by those skilled in the art. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [1] An exemplary embodiment of an exemplary embodiment of the present invention is provided, the device comprising a device operable to receive an external media device. 1B provides a diagram of a system in accordance with the present invention. The system H first includes a host display device that is integrated with an external storage device, wherein the host display device displays an overlay mixed video signal. Figure 2 provides a block diagram of a system in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention, the system including an exemplary host display device coupled to an external storage device. Figure 3 provides a flow diagram of a program in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention by which a host display device identifies and is compatible with an external storage device for outputting video signals. 120348.doc -27- 200814762 provides a flowchart of an exemplary procedure in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention by which the content is downloaded to an external storage device and then displayed on an external storage device. </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; mode. It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments or the illustrated embodiments. It is to be understood that the invention is not intended to be limited to the details of the invention and the details of the invention. The word "may" used throughout this document uses its permissible meaning (ie, has a possibility rather than its mandatory meaning (ie, indicates, [. main component symbol description], j 22 24 26 26Α 26Β 28 30 34 36 20 video display device/television/host display device screen&quot; video image or stream/original video signal host side/universal serial bus connector host side device 部^ storage device/media storage device/external media device埠 埠 插 / plug / universal serial bus flash drive with pop-up menu built π pop-up menu 120348.doc -28» 200814762 46 video source 4 8 video source 5 0 video source 52 video selection module 58 video mixing Module 62 Memory Section/Non-volatile Memory 66 User Interface (UI) Module 68 Video and OSD Generator 72 Controller 100 Device/Media Player-29- 120348.doc

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200814762 X. Patent application scope: 1. A video display device comprising: a) - display screen; b) - host device 埠, 1 system one, π for external digital media playback" to receive an external video Signal; , c) a video mixer, its system > is prepared to generate a mixed video signal by a number of input video f 5 tiger; d) a controller, M: choose W sister Put _ Master... The pair-detected and the external digital media seeks to put the light back to the shoulder to display the screen, so that: the video mixer and cable i:):: number: the round-in video signal includes the External video signal; ^ ί) The display is not sticky ► Tomb sticky - video signal. , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Device. Analog video signal. Set the external video signal system. 4. If the video of request item i displays an English digital video message! tiger. The external video signal system 5. If the video of the requester displays the overlapping video signal. Eight-in-one video signal system 6. If the video of the request item is displayed, the video signal is split. Wherein the mixed video signal system is a device that is coupled to a display device and is coupled to an external storage device. 120348, doc 200814762 Method includes: a) the device is coupled between the device _ ^ ^ video signal ; , 'display - from - video source - b) _ with the external storage device between the device _; 贞 test response 'to be - from the external storage device to take the H number and from the first _ The video signal is mixed with the video source; and) in one of the display devices - 8. As in the method of claim 7, the video signal is mixed. signal. In the eighth, the mixed video signal is an overlapping view. 9. The method of claim 7 is preferably a video signal. Video signal system - split screen 1 〇 · A multi-mode external storage device, comprising: - non-volatile record _, i in the field of households + content items; it is used to store at least - digital media b) - a multi-purpose device, which is used for inter-device coupling; c) - a data controller for: 'two via the device 璋 receiving at least one of the digital media content items U) at least one of the received Content item memory, primary non-volatile when the external digital media device is in a download mode; d) - a video generating component operable to: 0 when the external media device is in a menu mode The plurality of digital media in the volatile memory 120348.doc 200814762 generates a video menu signal and loads the video menu signal via the multi-channel; output the = when the media device is in the presentation mode: to &gt; - the digital relay project generates - video content... and the video device receives the video content signal from the external storage device, and the e)-host device type detector The device is operable to detect when the device is lightly coupled to the device. The host device class 2 can detect the mode of the selection mode by the display device of the host device via the external digital media playback device. It should be taken to use the external storage tank of the 11 12 13. request, wherein the material storage includes a single-device bee, the single-device is the multi-purpose (four) placement only package • the external storage of the item 10 Device, where: 阜. The video content signal is transmitted to the media device to generate the video stream signal to generate the video stream signal. The medium is the external storage device of claim 10, wherein: i) the multi-purpose job receives at least one selected from the group consisting of: the video input media device and the media stream signal. Input π) The external storage device further includes: fly 彳, 唬, and a digital media recording application ^ /, is operable to record to 120348.doc 200814762 And the received input media stream signal is used to produce at least one of a digital audio medium and a stored digital video medium. 14. The external storage device of claim 1, further comprising: a user-operating processor, the processing of which is to process the user finger, and the instruction received by the medium is operable to: The digital media content item selects a digital media content item for display; and /, (1) - from the material bill to the time when the mode is transferred to 15. The external storage device of claim 14 includes: g A user command input is associated with the multi-purpose device for receiving the user commands. 16) If the external storage device of claim 1 is received, the power is received by the ° 用途 用途 device. Where the device is operable to 17. The external storage device of claim 16, wherein the external storage device is electrically dependent on (4) completely dependent on the external storage device received by the multi-device device. The video menu letter is analogous to the video signal. The at least one video signal selected from the group consisting of the video camera is selected from the video signal system of the video. 19. The external storage device of claim 10, wherein the content signal and the video menu signal are combined. A digital video signal. 120348.d, 〇c