TW201325205A - Play on demand method for multimedia - Google Patents

Abstract

A play on demand method for multimedia uses a wireless network and bidirectional wireless transmission linked to the main processor of the multimedia center and loading tool. The user can operate a play display unit to select multimedia data from multimedia center for personalized play on demand feature. In addition, multimedia center compresses, packages, and encrypts multimedia data for pre-storage. The main processor of loading tool and the multimedia center can mutually authenticate and encrypt to effectively protect digital property rights of multimedia. Multimedia data is transmitted via streaming way to effectively reduce the waiting time and speed up playing multimedia in short time.

Description

Multimedia on-demand companion method

The invention relates to the selection and playback of video and audio, and more particularly to a multimedia on-demand companion method on a manned tool.

According to the multimedia on-demand companion method or the multimedia on-demand companion system on the manned tools, the transporter installs some multimedia on a specific vehicle, so the vehicle user (passenger) selects Not much sex.

Therefore, when the transporter wants to satisfy the user's more multimedia selectivity, he has to spend a considerable amount of money to purchase multimedia, so as not to violate his copyright, and must have additional storage devices to store multimedia, so in multimedia and storage. The purchase cost of the device or the like is too large.

Even though, when the transport operators install a lot of multimedia, if they want to adopt the user payment method, their management and charging procedures need to be strengthened.

Therefore, playing standard multimedia or providing only a few people's multimedia services cannot meet the needs of users' personalization and customization. Moreover, protecting the digital property rights awareness and how to protect the digital property rights of multimedia has become a very important issue.

That is to say, there are still many improvements in the multimedia on-demand companion method on the conventional manned tools; in view of this, the inventors have actively invested in research and development and innovation, and finally completed the present invention.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a multimedia on-demand companion method, which can provide a manned tool, and can access the audio-visual on-demand and off-play functions in a fee-based manner or in a non-paid manner, so as to be convenient and personal. The effect of the user, to meet the user's viewing needs, and to facilitate the management of digital property rights, and to quickly enjoy the services of on-demand audio and video.

To achieve the above objective, the present invention provides a multimedia on-demand companion method, including the following steps: a) providing a multimedia center, the multimedia center is provided with a plurality of multimedia information, at least one packet unit, and a stream transmission unit; The multimedia information needs to be pre-stored after compression, encapsulation and encryption, and the order of compression, encapsulation and encryption can be arbitrarily arranged. The packet unit is sequentially made into multiple packets and encrypted, and the other is set. a decryption key is used for encryption; b) a plurality of manned tools are provided, and the manned tool has a processing host registering with the multimedia center and obtaining the encryption and decryption key for decryption; providing a plurality of display playback units to be wired Or wirelessly connecting the processing host, each display playback unit provides an on-demand interface; c) providing a wireless transmission network, and two-way wireless transmission connection between the multimedia center and the processing host of each manned tool; d] The manned tool connects to the multimedia center through the wireless transmission network, and the multimedia center and the processing host of the manned tool The interactive authentication is performed by the user to display the on-demand interface of the playback unit to select the multimedia information to be selected and played; e) the multimedia center selects the multimedia information to be selected and played by the user via the display playback unit. The plurality of packets are sequentially transmitted by the streaming transmission unit from the wireless transmission network to the processing tool of the manned tool by the streaming transmission unit. The processing host of the manned tool decrypts and decompresses the received packet and transmits it to the designated display playback unit to provide the user with the view.

Through the implementation of the present invention, the manufacturer of the manned tool can provide a service that satisfies the user's individual needs, and provides a mobile environment and a sufficient protection for digital property rights in use.

For a detailed description of the structure, features and advantages of the present invention, the following preferred embodiments are described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein: FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The multimedia on-demand method includes the following steps:

a] providing a multimedia center (10), the multimedia center (10) is provided with a plurality of multimedia information (11), at least one packet unit (12), and a stream transmission unit (13). The multimedia information (11) needs to be pre-stored after compression, encapsulation and encryption, and the order of compression, encapsulation and encryption can be arbitrarily arranged, which is sequentially formed by the packet unit (12). The packet (121) and encryption are additionally provided with an encryption and decryption key for encryption.

b) providing a number of manned tools (20) having a processing host (21) registering with the multimedia center (10) and obtaining the encryption and decryption key for decryption; providing a plurality of display playback units ( 22) The processing host (21) is wired or wirelessly connected, and each display playback unit (22) is provided with an on-demand interface (221).

Wherein, the display playback unit (22) of the manned tool (20) has a read/write unit (222), and the user can provide the read using a read object (40). The fetch/write unit (222) authenticates the display play unit (22), and the read/write unit (222) is a card reader.

The processing host (21) registers with the multimedia center (10) as a basis for the user of the manned tool (20) to access the multimedia authentication afterwards.

In addition, the object to be read (40) may be an RFID card (such as a leisure card), a smart card (such as an IC chip card), or a mobile device (such as a mobile phone), and the object to be read (40) is available. Stored value and deducted for the read/write unit (222).

Moreover, the processing host (21) of the manned tool (20) has an identification code, and the parameter of the encryption and decryption reference is an identification code of the processing host (21) of the manned tool (20).

c] providing a wireless transmission network (30) for two-way wireless transmission of the processing host (21) of the multimedia center (10) and each of the manned tools (20).

d) the manned tool (20) is connected to the multimedia center (10) through the wireless transmission network (30), and the multimedia center (10) is interactively authenticated with the processing host (21) of the manned tool (20). The on-demand interface (221) of the display player (22) of the manned tool (20) is operated to select multimedia information (11) to be selected and played.

e) the multimedia center (10) to stream the packet (121) of the multimedia information (11) to be selected and played by the user via the display playback unit (22) by the stream transmission unit (13) The transmission mode is transmitted by the wireless transmission network (30) to the processing host (21) of the passenger tool (20).

f] The processing host (21) of the manned tool (20) decrypts and decompresses the received packet (121) and transmits it to the specified selected playlist in a streaming manner. Yuan (22) to provide users with viewing. Among them, it can be decrypted and decompressed or decompressed and decrypted.

The display and playback unit (22) further provides an Internet access function, a network telephone communication, and an e-commerce transaction.

In addition, in the multimedia on-demand method of the present invention, the packet (121) can be compressed before being formed into a packet (121), and the processing host (21) of the manned tool (20) can be used. unzip.

Of course, the present invention can provide a multimedia on-demand companion system by the aforementioned multimedia on-demand companion method.

By means of the above-mentioned multimedia on-demand companion method of the present invention, its implementation structure or usage mode and its characteristics are as follows: As shown in the second figure, the processing host (21) must first be connected to the multimedia center, and the multimedia center (10) and the processing host (21) of the manned tool (20) are mutually authenticated. When the user is on the vehicle, the user can enter the on-demand interface of the operation display unit, and then the user uses the operation display unit to select the multimedia information.

In practice, the transporter can set whether to read the object being read (such as a stored value card) to use the on-demand service. If you do not need to read the read object, such as some scheduled free movies, you will directly enter the on-demand interface of the operation display playback unit; if you want to read the read object, the user must first read/write The unit reads the object to be read, and if it needs to be deducted again, it is directly deducted from the storage of the object to be read.

When there is a charge, there are two kinds of situations: if the deduction is successful, the multimedia center transmits the selected multimedia information to the processing host, and the display unit is displayed. The multimedia information can be played, and the playback ends. However, if the deduction is unsuccessful, it will end directly. When no deduction is required, the multimedia center transmits the selected multimedia information to the processing host, and the display unit can play the multimedia information.

Wherein, when the processing host receives the multimedia information, it first decrypts and then decompresses and transmits it to the display playing unit; however, the multimedia center (10) can periodically or irregularly change the encryption and decryption key to determine whether the transmission is performed; for example, The encryption and decryption key is updated every month, and an updated decryption key is provided depending on whether the carrier has paid the fee.

In this embodiment, the deduction method of the stored value card adopts the offline deduction method instead of directly deducting or charging by the multimedia center, which can effectively reduce complicated procedures such as redundant authentication and deduction, and between the transporter and the multimedia center. It can be processed by prepayment or settlement.

In addition, the manned tool (20) is provided with a stored value device (not shown) for refunding the stored value of the object to be read (40), and the stored value device of the manned tool (20) can be separately set. It is either located in its processing host (21) or in its display playback unit (22).

In addition, the display playback unit (22) can further provide transfer information of the manned tool, time inquiry and online booking service.

A multimedia on-demand companion method according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention is substantially the same as the foregoing embodiment, and the difference is mainly that a stored value center (50) is further provided in the step b), such as the third figure. As shown, and the steps thereof are changed to read the input portion of the object to be read (40) into account password information input, namely: Provide text information of an account password information, such as purchasing a multimedia card (10) or a point card issued by a stored value website to obtain account password information and a predetermined number of points or currency stored in the multimedia center (10) or the store a value website; the stored value center (50) may be changed to be included in the multimedia center (10), or the stored value center (50) may be changed, in addition to being an independent individual as described above. For those involved in the manned tools.

As shown in the fourth figure, the first different step is to select the stored value center (50) and input the account password information by the read/write unit (222), and the stored value center (50) performs account password information check. . In addition, the different steps are that the stored value center (50) deducts the point value or the value of the currency payable by the user, and then returns the processing host (21) of the manned tool (20) to play the multimedia information of the user on-demand. ).

In the above, the account password information may be broadly referred to as an identification information, for example, image information, sound information, or biometric information, etc., and the read/write unit (222) has the various types. Information recognition function or device. In addition, the stored value center (50) is not limited to be included in the multimedia center (10) or the stored value website as described above, and may actually be or included in the entity's financial structure or carrier, etc., which may be directly performed. Transfers, deductions or deposits in cash currency.

In addition, the manned tool (20) may also be provided with a stored value device (not shown) as described above for refunding the stored value center (50) stored value.

In the above embodiment, the multimedia information (11) is first selected in the processing host (21) of the manned tool (20) or connected to the multimedia center (10) to select the multimedia information (11), and then connected to The stored value center (50) to authenticate and deduct The point value or currency value that the user can cope with; in another way, it can be changed to the storage center (50) for authentication, and then connected to the multimedia center (10) to select the multimedia information (11). The invention can also be achieved by deducting the point value or currency value that the user has to pay.

A multimedia on-demand companion method according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention is substantially the same as the foregoing embodiment, and the difference is mainly that the operator of the manned tool further provides a management center to manage multimedia information (11) And a management information of the advertisement notice function, the management information can be read by the processing host (21) of the manned tool (20) anytime and anywhere, or can be copied to the processing host (21) of the manned tool (20); Its function is, for example, to organize multimedia information (11) of a plurality of different multimedia centers (10) into a directory menu for convenient selection by the user. Therefore, in addition to being able to connect to the multimedia center (10) to select multimedia information (11), multimedia information (11) can also be selected in the management center of the manned tool manufacturer to connect to the multimedia center (10). Of course, the stored value center (50) can also be or be included in the management center of the manned tool.

In addition, the multimedia center (10) can further provide a storage address or a web address function for managing multimedia information (11), which can update the storage address or website address of each multimedia information (11) under preset conditions, the user The storage address or web address can be connected via the internet. In addition, the multimedia center (10) further provides functions for managing multimedia information (11) during authorization.

The description of the above embodiments of the present invention is not limited to the above applications, and various changes and uses can be made as follows: for example, the points or currency are not limited to only the deduction method, and For transfer from the object being read (40) or the stored value center (50) to the multimedia center (10) or the manned tool (20) is similar to the transfer method.

Alternatively, the manned tool (20) further includes an electronic license plate (E-Tag) (not shown) having an identification code, the encryption and decryption key including the electronic license plate of the manned tool (20) (E- Tag) identification code.

Alternatively, the card reading method of the present invention may also include a method of reading a ticket, and there may be more function options depending on the fare.

In addition, the present invention does not necessarily need to use the card reading mode, and all of the users can select the usage mode, or use different fare modes to automatically select whether to use the video or audio.

In addition, the display playback unit (22) of the manned tool (20) of the present invention may also be replaced or used by a display playback unit (not shown) provided by the passenger (user); therefore, the step f] of the present invention The manned tool (20) may be provided with a plug-in member (such as a USB interface) in the seat or display playback unit (22), and connected to the self-provided playback device by a wired connection; or, a manned tool ( 20) The processing host (21) or the display playback unit (22) is provided with a wireless transmission component (e.g., Bluetooth) and wirelessly transmitted with the self-contained playback device. Since the display playing unit (22) is not necessarily the device of the manned tool (20), the reading/writing unit (222) does not have to be provided in the display playing unit (22), and can be directly disposed in the manned tool. Relevant location. Of course, the object to be read (40) may also be included in the self-provided playback device of the passenger (user).

In summary, the application of the present invention does provide a manned tool that can selectively and conveniently access the audio-on-demand and on-demand functions in a fee-based manner or in a non-paid manner, so as to facilitate the use of convenience and achieve convenient management of digital rights. The effect of digital property rights; the multimedia information (11) compression, packet (121) and pre-storage after encryption, and multimedia information (11) are transmitted in a stream, to achieve fast access and use of audio and video services.

Finally, it is to be noted that the constituent elements disclosed in the foregoing embodiments are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and alternative or variations of other equivalent elements should also be the scope of the patent application of the present application. Covered.

(10) ‧‧‧Multimedia Center

(11)‧‧‧Multimedia information

(12)‧‧‧Packing unit

(121)‧‧‧Package

(13)‧‧‧Streaming unit

(20)‧‧‧ Manned tools

(21) ‧‧‧Processing host

(22)‧‧‧Display playback unit

(221) ‧‧‧ On-demand interface

(222)‧‧‧Read/Write Unit

(30)‧‧‧Wireless transmission network

(40) ‧‧‧Readed objects

(50) ‧ ‧ Stored Value Centre

The first figure is a schematic representation of a preferred embodiment of the invention.

The second drawing is a flow chart of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The third drawing is a schematic view of another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The fourth figure is a flow chart of another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

(10) ‧‧‧Multimedia Center

(11)‧‧‧Multimedia information

(12)‧‧‧Packing unit

(121)‧‧‧Package

(13)‧‧‧Streaming unit

(20)‧‧‧ Manned tools

(21) ‧‧‧Processing host

(22)‧‧‧Display playback unit

(221) ‧‧‧ On-demand interface

(222)‧‧‧Read/Write Unit

(30)‧‧‧Wireless transmission network

(40) ‧‧‧Readed objects

Claims (10)

A multimedia on-demand method includes the following steps: a) providing a multimedia center, the multimedia center is provided with a plurality of multimedia information, at least one packet unit, and a stream transmission unit; wherein the multimedia information is compressed, encapsulated, and After being encrypted, it is pre-stored, which is sequentially made into multiple packets and encryption by the packet unit, and another encryption and decryption key is used for encryption; b) a number of manned tools are provided, and the manned tool has a process The host registers with the multimedia center and obtains the encryption and decryption key for decryption; provides a plurality of display playback units to connect the processing host by wire or wirelessly, and each display playback unit provides an on-demand interface; c) provides a a wireless transmission network, a two-way wireless transmission connection between the multimedia center and the processing host of each manned tool; d) the manned tool connecting the multimedia center, the multimedia center and the processing tool of the manned tool through the wireless transmission network Perform interactive authentication, and the user operates to display the on-demand interface of the playing unit to select multimedia information to be selected and played; e) the multimedia center transmits, by the display playback unit, the packet of the multimedia information to be selected and played by the display playing unit to the manned tool by the streaming transmission unit by the streaming transmission mode. Host; f] The processing tool of the manned tool decrypts and decompresses the received packet and transmits it to the designated display playback unit to provide the user with the view. According to the multimedia on-demand companion described in item 1 of the patent application scope The method, wherein the manned tool has a read/write unit, and an identification information authentication is input via the read/write unit. The multimedia on-demand companion method according to claim 2, wherein the read/write unit is a card reader, and the object to be read is an RFID card, a smart card or a mobile device, and the object to be read can be For stored value and for the read/write unit deduction. According to the multimedia on-demand companion method of claim 2, the method further includes a stored value center storing the user's points or money for deduction or transfer; wherein the stored value center includes the multimedia center The tool maker, the management center for manned tools, the stored value website, the financial structure or the telecommunications industry. According to the multimedia on-demand companion method of claim 4, wherein the manned tool is first connected to the multimedia center and then connected to the stored value center, or the manned tool system is first connected to the storage. The value center is then connected to the multimedia center. According to the multimedia on-demand companion method of claim 2, wherein the identification information input to the read/write unit can be text information, image information, sound information or biometric information. The multimedia on-demand companion method according to claim 1, wherein the processing host of the manned tool has an identification code, and the parameter of the encryption and decryption reference includes an identification code of the processing host of the manned tool. According to the multimedia on-demand companion method of claim 1, wherein the multimedia center can further manage the storage address or the web address of the multimedia information, and update the storage address of each multimedia information under preset conditions or URL. According to the multimedia on-demand companion method of claim 1, wherein the sequence of compression, encapsulation and encryption in step a] can be any arrangement, and the decryption and decompression in step f] can be decrypted and decompressed. Or decrypt after decompressing. According to the multimedia on-demand companion method of claim 1, wherein the multimedia center changes the encryption and decryption key periodically or irregularly.