TW488154B - Digital moving and static picture capturing adapter of moving picture camera - Google Patents

Abstract

A digital moving and static picture capturing adapter of moving picture camera is disclosed, which provides an input terminal to receive a moving picture video signal. The adapter also comprises a compressor connected to an input terminal to capture a selected picture from the moving picture video signal; and a bi-directional serial interface connected to the compressor to receive data from the external device sequentially, and output the captured compression picture generated by the compressor. This adapter is also used to receive an analog video signal, and compress the same to output a digital compression video signal.

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NTSC, PAL, S-Video, etc. printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economics (/) The present invention relates to an image capture device, and more particularly to a moving and still image in an image camera. Device. A traditional camera order or picture camera includes a charge coupled device (CCD) for converting light images into electronic signals. Generally, such cameras and camcorders have a circuit that captures images sequentially at a speed of 60 fields per second and a speed of 30 frames per second. The camcorder outputs an analog moving portrait image signal, which includes sequentially captured image signals and control signals such as vertical and horizon blanking pulses. This output video signal is called a composite video signal, and generally contains an analog signal for each portrait. It is generated according to certain specifications. As usual, the camcorder also includes an analog audio signal output terminal. Outputs an analog sound signal. In addition, the camera can also output only sequential images of dynamic image signals. Although there are digital camcorders on the market, they are generally much more expensive than analog. Therefore, analog cameras are still the majority. A frame capture card can be installed in a personal computer. The frame capture card has an image input terminal, which can receive an analog image signal. The frame capture card can capture digital motion picture images. However, such frame capture cards have many disadvantages, as mentioned in U.S. Patent Application No. 08 / 708,388. First, most computers are not equipped with frame capture cards. Therefore, a user with a camcorder must bring the correct frame capture card so that the camera can be taken remotely and can be installed on the computer correctly. It is also assumed that this paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) Α4 specification (210 × 297) Mm) --------------- 、 ΤΓ ------ (Please read the notes on the back before filling in this page) 83. 3. 10,000 488154 2630twfl.doc / 0〇i A7 B7 years in > ί '>. 丄 u ^, printed by Yifu Wuhuan Central Bureau of Standards, Employees' Cooperatives of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, 5. Description of invention (2) The computer besides must also be compatible with this card. Second, not all frame capture cards are compatible with camcorders. In either case, the video signal and the frame capture card must be connected by a cable. Therefore, the camera must be able to connect with the frame capture card and the computer. Other disadvantages include the need for a veteran computer acquaintance to open the case to install a frame capture card in order to achieve the functions and guarantees that the manufacturer can provide. In addition, the frame capture card configuration needs to be set correctly. Different cards have different configuration settings. Therefore, frame capture cards have not been widely circulated in the consumer market. Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to provide an analog dynamic picture image signal and output it from an analog camcorder or video camera to become a digital dynamic picture signal. Another type of camera currently in circulation on the market is a digital still camera or a digital camera. This camera also has a CCD chip that converts light images into electronic signals. A single portrait can be captured at one time and stored digitally in a flash memory card in a digital still camera. Some digital still cameras also include a compressor, such as a JPEG-compatible compressor, to reduce the amount of memory required to store the data needed to capture an image. Generally speaking, digital still cameras also have an interface device for downloading captured images to a computer for further image processing such as image enhancement and printing. A digital still camera made by Casio ™. It also has an interface device that accepts images from a computer and outputs composite image signals to display still images. The formed composite image signal can be output to a standard display screen. Some digital still cameras (such as those manufactured by CasioTM) also include a liquid crystal display (Liquid 83. 3. 10,000 I — installed — II I ordered — (please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) 488154 Central of the Ministry of Economy Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Bureau of Standards 90. 12. 19; > η: Bang Yi 丨 Bu: 2630twfl .doc / 006 A 7;. :: »> > ____B7 ----------- -A description of the invention (B)

Crystal Display (abbreviated as LCD) is used to display captured images stored therein. Another digital still camera made by RicohTM can record a sound with the captured images. The resolution of a typical digital still camera is 640x480 pixels, which costs about $ 600. There are also lower price cameras, but their resolution is poor. In addition, higher-resolution still cameras, such as 1024x768 pixels, will also be available soon. However, the price of such a high-resolution camera is about $ 1,000 or more. Therefore, the high price point reduces the willingness of such high-resolution cameras to be widely accepted by consumers. Another disadvantage of digital still cameras is that they do not provide a universal interface for connecting the camera to a computer. KodakTM's DC-40TM has an interface that can be connected to the modem port or printer port of a Macintosh ™ compatible computer. However, if you need to connect 0040 ^ to a PC compatible computer, an additional adapter is required. The download time is also very long; it takes about fifteen minutes to download 48 images compressed at 640x480 pixels. The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages and inconveniences of conventional techniques. Furthermore, many consumers already have motion picture cameras, but they do not have digital still cameras. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide such a dynamic portrait camera with the ability to process still images. According to the purpose of the present invention, a digital dynamic and static image capture adapter for a dynamic portrait camera is proposed. According to an embodiment, the adapter includes an input terminal for receiving a dynamic portrait image signal from a dynamic portrait camera . This adapter also includes a compressor (comPressor) to connect to the 5 paper size applicable to China National Standards (CNS) A4 specifications (210X297 mm) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) 83. 3 . 10,000 488154 2630twfl .doc / 006 A7 B7

Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 5. Description of the invention (4) The input terminal is used to capture the selected image from the moving image image signal, and compress the captured image. A bi-directional serial interface (Mdn ^ cdonal Seiies interface) is connected to the compressor to sequentially receive data from external data and output a compressed image extracted by the compressor. In this way, this adapter enables a general analog camera or camcorder to function like a digital still camera. More advantageously, the adapter includes a casing whose volume is less than or equal to the volume of the camera, which can be directly mounted on the camera. In addition, the adapter can connect the video output end of the camera to the input end of the adapter through an image cable. According to another embodiment, an adapter is used to convert an analog dynamic portrait image signal into a digital form. The adapter has an input for receiving an analog video signal. An analog-to-digital converter is used to convert analog portrait image signals into digital image signals. The adapter also has a compressor connected to an analog-to-digital converter for compressing digital image signals in real time and generating a compressed moving image signal. Furthermore, the adapter has a bi-directional serial interface connected to the compressor for receiving data from an external device and outputting the compressed moving image signal to the external device. As shown in the figure, this bi-directional serial interface accepts instructions from an external device (which can be a personal computer) dispersed in the output compressed dynamic picture image signal 'to change the compression of the compressor. The compressor responds to the command by changing the compression of the digital image signal according to each received command. In addition, this two-way serial interface accepts-uploads from external devices in compressed dynamic picture shadow signals or static picture signals that are fully downloaded / outputted. This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) a4 (210X297 mm) ) 83. 3. 10, 000 C Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page} • Packing.-Ordering · Printed by the Consumers' Cooperative of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 488154 2630twfl.doc / 006 A7 v: 々 :; · Read B7 L_ 5. The compressed static image or dynamic image image signal of the description of the invention (^) is used for decompression by the adapter and output by the adapter. In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, a preferred embodiment is given below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings for detailed description as follows: Brief description of the drawings: FIG. 1 shows Figure 2 illustrates a preferred embodiment of the digital dynamic and static image capture adapter according to the present invention; and Figure 2 illustrates a preferred embodiment according to the present invention, which illustrates a host computer and Figure 1. Communication between adapters. Brief description of drawing number: Analog dynamic portrait camera 10 digital camera 20 TV screen 35 microphone 40 speaker 50 mass storage device 60 host computer 120 CPU bus 122 system bus 124 I / O expansion bus 126 processor 128 north interface (North bridge) 130 cache memory 132 --------------- tr ----- (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) This paper size is applicable to China Standards (CNS) A4 specifications (210X297 mm) 83 · 3. 10,000 488154 2630twfl.doc / 006 A7 B7 90 · i2 · 19 Years of Sound, 'Second, supplementary five, description of the invention (Handled) Ministry of Economic Affairs Printed by the Consumer Standards Cooperative of the Central Bureau of Standards (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) Main Memory 134 Graphics Adapter 136 Display 138 Disk Memory 140 Input Device 142 Keyboard 144 Mouse 146 South Interface 148 USB hub 150 serial port 152 modem 158 Ethernet adapter 160 USB bus 200 static image adapter 300 sound input 303, 304 video decoder 305 multiplexer 310 analog multiplexer 315 analog digital conversion Converter 320 in digital analog converter 325 image processor 330 Sound processor 335 Universal serial bus hub (USB hub) 340 Frame register 350 This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) 83. 3. 10,000 Central Standards of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Bureau Consumer Consumption Cooperative Printed 488154 2630twf1.doc / 006 A7 90. i year 2. Xia_Qin [f • 2 1 4 ', especially B7 V. Description of the invention (Γ)) RF modulation module 355 Non-volatile temporarily Register 360, power management circuit 365, video encoder 370, embodiment 1. FIG. 1 illustrates a static portrait adapter 300 of an analog or digital dynamic portrait camera 10 or 20 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the adapter 300 is a small volume and is contained in a casing, which is smaller than the volume used by the dynamic portrait camera 10. More preferably, the casing of the adapter 300 may be designed to be directly mounted on the casing of the moving image camera 10. However, in one embodiment, the adapter 300 is designed to be able to interface with the shape and size of various moving image cameras 10, and it does not need to be directly connected to the casing of the moving image camera 10. The adapter 300 may also be installed in an appropriate casing design of the moving image camera 10. As shown in the figure, a composite image signal, such as NTSC, PAL, S-video, is output from an analog dynamic portrait camera 10, and is input to an image decoder via the first image input terminal 301 on the adapter 300. 305. A typical composite image signal includes a digital color image signal that includes I and Q color component signals superimposed on a monochrome signal M. Monochrome signals M include analogue brightness signals interspersed between horizontal and vertical marker pulse signals. A video decoder 305 separates the signals M, I, Q from the composite video signal. The image decoder 305 returns the lightness signal Υ and the color signal from the signals M, I, and Q (^ and Cb 9 This paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) 83. 3. 10,000- ------------- 1T ----- (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) 488154 263〇twfl.d〇c / 006 A7 B7

Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Central Bureau of Standards of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 5. Description of invention (Υ) or signals R, G, B, but control signals are omitted, such as horizontal and vertical pulse signals. The digital signal is generated from the received signal by sampling analysis. In short, the video decoder 305 digitally returns a sequence of digital portrait signals (excluding the carrier signal and control signal). The response image signal is output from the image decoder 305 to a multiplexer 31. The adapter 300 also has a second input terminal 302 for receiving a digital image motion picture signal from a digital camera 20. According to a selection signal, it may come from an external operation switch or from a video processor 330, and the multiplexer 310 selects a digital image signal generated by the image decoder 305, or from the third A digital image signal received by the two input terminals 302. The multiplexer 310 outputs the selected dynamic image signal to the image processor 330 via the image bus or V-BUS. The illustrated image processor 330 may be a W9962TM image compression / decompression processor manufactured by Winbond System LabTM located in San Hexi, California. The image processor 330 receives a moving image signal output from the multiplexer 310. According to a selection signal, it can be generated externally (such as a key switch on the adapter 300 or the connected host computer 120) or generated by the internal image processor 330. The image processor 330 captures a Choose a portrait. As shown in the figure, this selected image is stored in the frame register 350. The frame register 350 may be composed of DRAM. This can be achieved by the following method. The moving image signal is output from the multiplexer 310 to the image processor 330. As shown in the figure, this dynamic image signal is also output to an LCD display 30 or an image encoder 370 to a TV screen 35 (more detailed description below). 10 --------^^-Packing | Order — (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) Α4 specification (210 × 297 mm) 83.3 . 10,000 488154 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Central Bureau of Standards of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 90. 12. 1 y 丨 .- One Ljl One *, Yearly Five ____ B7 --------- One Invention Note (q) When a dynamic portrait When each image of the signal is received by the image processor 330, the image processor 330 outputs the image to the frame buffer 350 via a DRAM bus or D-BUS. When the user decides to capture one of the moving images as a static image (for example, the image displayed on the LCD monitor 30 or the television screen 35 after correct focusing), the user generates a selection signal. Based on the externally generated selection signal, the image processor 330 immediately compresses the image in the frame buffer 350 and transfers the compressed image to the non-volatile register 360. The image processor 330 is a programmable processor that supports various image compression and decompression according to various static and dynamic image formats. Such formats include JPEG, MPEG, MPEG-2, H.263, etc. This is explained in more detail below. The special compression format can be selected by the user and uploaded to the image processor 330 by the host computer 120 or from a nonvolatile buffer 360. The compressed image can reduce the storage capacity. For example, suppose the original portrait is 525x352 pixels. This image can be converted into a 640x480 pixel size by the video encoder 305 (using the removal method and extrapolation method) in a format of 3 bits / pixel, RGB. 921,600 bytes (B) is needed to store such portraits. The storage capacity can be greatly reduced when using the JPEG compression format (depending on the portrait and various selection parameters). For example, in the JPEG format, a good image quality is usually achieved with a compression ratio of 20: 1, so the storage capacity is reduced to 46KB, and a storage capacity with a higher compression ratio of 10-25KB can also be achieved. The image processor 330 can store an image from a selective non-volatile register 360. The non-volatile register 360 can be moved (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page). ·-Order-This paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X297mm) 83. 3. 10,000 488154

Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Central Bureau of Standards of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. 5. Description of Invention (/ ^) It is constructed by removing the flash memory on the removable flash card. From the illustration, in order to save storage space, the image must be compressed before storage. In addition, the captured image can also be output from the image processor 330 to a radio frequency modulation module (RF module) 355. The RF modulation module 355 modulates the image signal on a carrier wave signal and transmits the modulation signal to a remote receiver. The RF modulation module 355 can be used in a telex conference system. For example, the receiver may be part of a video conference to receive the video signal and transmit the video signal to a remote station via the telephone network. At the remote station, the video signal is decoded and displayed on a remote screen. Therefore, the adapter 300 provides a large space for the camera in the application of the telex conference, because the camera is not connected with other telex conference equipment. Similarly, before outputting to the RF modulation module 355, it is beneficial to save the communication bandwidth by compressing the image. The captured image can also be output to an external device via the interface 340, such as the host computer 120 in FIG. As shown in the figure, the interface 340 is a universal series bus hub (hereinafter referred to as a USB hub). Basically, the USB hub 340 is a bidirectional serial interface to support data transmission at a low rate of 1.2Mbit / sec or at a faster rate of 12Mbit / sec. Multiple USB hubs can be connected into a tree structure. A 1024x768 resolution image is compressed at a compression ratio of 20: 1 and can be downloaded at a rate of less than 0.1 seconds via the USB interface 340. The advantage of the USB hub 340 is that it can support bidirectional transmission. Therefore, the image can be downloaded, processed by the host computer 120, and then uploaded to the image processor 330. The image processor 330 may decompress the uploaded image. The above paper size is applicable to Chinese national standard (CNS> Α4 specification (210 × 297 mm) 83. 3. 10,000 --------- 0-^ ------, tr ----- (Please (Please read the notes on the back before filling in this page) 488154 263〇tWf1 &d; c / 〇〇6 A7 B7 90. 12.1 9 / -¾. Re year en 5. Description of the invention (The transferred image can be stored in non- The volatile register 360 is stored in a large-capacity storage device, and after being decompressed by the RF modulation module 355, it is output to the image decoder 37 through the V-bus, or directly to the LCD display. Similarly, The commands / instructions for changing the compression of the image processor 330 or the commands and instructions for controlling the circuit of the adapter 300 can be uploaded from the host computer 120 via the USB hub. From the host computer 120 to the image processor 330 $ Upload The data (such as portraits or commands / instructions) are distributed in the downloaded data (such as compressed images) transmitted from the image processor 330 to the host computer 120 via the USB hub. In addition to the static image capture and compression described above, the image processor 330 also has the capability to perform dynamic image capture, as well as according to H.261, H.262, H.263, MPEG , MPEG-2, motion JPEG, etc. One of the compression standard specifications for real-time compression. From the illustration, you can use the command received from the host computer 120 or from the non-volatile register 360 via the USB hub. Select or encode a compression standard, which is a parameter or an additional encoding technology. The above static image program is modified by capturing and compressing a sequence of multiple images. If the image processor 330 cannot input the full frame rate of the dynamic image signal To compress and / or output a compressed dynamic picture signal, it is also possible to extract only one from a sequence of N compressed images, where N is an integer greater than 1. The output dynamic picture signal can be output to the same device It is a static image, which is output to the image decoder 370 (after decompression), the frame register 350, the non-volatile register 360, the RF modulation module 355, and the USB hub 340. If the dynamic image is compressed The image signal is output to the host computer 120 via the USB hub 340, and the host computer 120 can transmit 1 3 This paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) ( Please read the notes on the back first 'This page) Printed by the Consumers' Cooperative of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 83. 3. 10,000 488154 Printed by the Consumers ’Cooperative of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Amendment 2630twfl.doc / 006 6 yi l] '4 yLj _______B7 ------- Description of the invention (/ 4 Commands / Instructions [] Compressed dynamic portrait image signals are transmitted to the host computer 120 via the USB hub 340 and processed on the host computer 120. Basic It is very similar to the processing mode of static portrait. For dynamic picture compression, storage requirements such as MPEG, MPEG-2, H.263, etc. have increased dramatically, especially for the entire video chip or a series of multiple moving pictures. The compressed moving image can be output from the image processor 33 through an interface such as the SCSI port 380 to a high-bandwidth and large-capacity storage device 60. For the example of a high-frequency and large-capacity storage device 60, it can be: hard disk, read-writable compact disk 'CD-R', and writabie digital video disk )Wait. It is well known that the Scsi port 380 supports bidirectional information transmission, so compressed dynamic (or still) portraits and / or commands / commands can also be retrieved from the mass storage device 60 to the image processor 330 via the SCSI port 380. The video decoder 370 receives a moving image output from the multiplexer 310 or a decompressed image output from the image processor 330. The image decoder 37 includes a digital analog converter for converting a digital image signal into an analog form. The analog image signal is converted into the appropriate signal M, Q, I and appropriate control signals (such as horizontal and vertical marker pulse signals) are inserted into the signal M. The signals M, Q, I are combined to produce a composite image signal, which can be in the form of NTSC, PAL and other specifications. The adapter 300 may also have a sound input terminal 303 for receiving a digital sound signal input from the video camera 10. The second sound input terminal 304 can be used to receive analog sound signals generated from the second sound device, such as microphone 40. Analog sound signals input from the sound input terminals 303 and 304, this paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) Α4 specification (210X297 mm) --------- install ------ order- ---- ^^. · (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) 83. 3. 10,000

488154 V. Description of the invention (β) Input an analog multiplexer 315. According to a selection signal, it can be generated or supplied by the external sound processor 335, and the multiplexer 315 selects one of the analog sound signals for output to the analog-to-digital converter 320. The analog-to-digital converter 320 samples the selected audio signal and outputs a digital audio signal to the audio bus or A-BUS. The sound processor 335 receives this digital sound signal from the A-BUS. The sound processor 335 can process sound signals in various ways, including filtering digital sound signals, compressing digital sound signals, and the like. The sound processor 335 also has a USB hub 345, which is connected to a USB hub 340. This enables the sound processor 335 to communicate with the host computer 120 and the image processor 330 in a two-way manner. Therefore, the sound signal can be downloaded to the image processor 330 and / or the host computer 120 or uploaded from the image processor 330 and / or the host computer 120 and distributed with the downloaded sound signal. Similarly, the sound processor 335 may receive instructions or commands from the image processor 330 and / or the host computer 120, and may also transmit instructions or commands to the image processor 330 and / or the host computer 120, and distribute them with the transmitted sound. . Such a connection allows the audio processor 335 to access a module connected to the image processor 330. In addition, the sound processor 335 is connected to the image processor 330 via the second port, so that the two processors can communicate directly with each other. For example, the image processor 330 and the sound processor 335 are also connected to the non-volatile register 360, which can read information from the non-volatile register 360, such as sound cut-and-paste and commands, or write information into the non-volatile register Sex register 360. In addition, as shown in the figure, the sound processor 335 is also connected to the radio frequency modulation module 355, and can output a sound signal on a carrier wave, which can be transmitted to a receiver. Sound processor This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X 297 mm) --------- 91 ^ ------ tr ----- Cao (Please read first Note on the back, please fill out this page again) Printed by the Consumers 'Cooperative of the Central Bureau of Standards of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 83. 3. 10,000 488154 2630twfl .doc / 006 A7 B7 Description of the Invention of the Printed by the Consumers' Cooperative of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economy Simultaneously operate with the image processor 330 or independently. Therefore, for example, both the compressed sound and the image can be modulated on a carrier at the same time and transmitted from the RF modulation module 355 to a remote station. The sound processor 335 can decompress the sound signal and output it via A-BUS. The output sound signal provided by the sound processor 335 or the analog-to-digital converter 320 is received at the digital-to-analog converter 325. The digital-to-analog converter 325 returns the received digital sound signal to an analog sound signal. The analog signal of the reply can be output to a speaker 50 afterwards. As shown in the figure, the adapter 300 has a power supply in the form of a battery box (such as NiCd, NiMH, Li-ion and other types of batteries). The power supply 375 is connected to a power management circuit 365. The power management circuit 365 is used to manage power consumption for power saving purposes. The power management circuit 365 outputs a voltage source required by each circuit, such as an image decoder 305, a multiplexer 310, an analog multiplexer 315, an analog digital converter 320, a digital analog converter 325, an image processor 330, and a sound processor. 335, frame register 350, RF modulation module 355, non-volatile register 360, image encoder 370, SCSI port, etc. As shown, the power management circuit 365 only provides power to the circuits that are needed, and does not provide power to the circuits that do not function and do not need power. The power management circuit 365 receives a control signal from the image processor 330 or the sound processor 335, which is used to indicate which circuit requires a power source in the startup state, and which circuit does not function in the startup state, and can turn off the power. As mentioned above, the image processor 330 and the sound processor 335 can communicate with each other through external devices, such as the host computer 120 or the non-volatile register 360 (as shown in the figure, which can be moved by a removable flash memory card or the like). The dimensions of this paper except for media are applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X297 mm) --------- 0 · ^ ------ ir ----- (Please read the back first Please fill in this page again for the matters needing attention) 83. 3. 10,000 488154 2630twfl.doc / 006 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (/ &); There are several reasons for this, such as to store still pictures, moving picture clips, sound cuts, commands or commands, etc .; it can also be used to restore previously saved pictures, moving picture clips, sound cuts, commands or commands. In the case of connecting to a host computer, instructions or commands can be uploaded to the image processor 330 and / or the sound processor 335 to perform a special compression, to select a compression static operation mode or a dynamic operation mode, To transform various parameters, etc. Under standard conditions, without host computer 120, adapter 300 can receive instructions or commands from a suitable non-volatile memory device 360, such as a flash memory card inserted into adapter 300. This allows the basic adapter 300 product to have certain basic functions, but allows its capabilities to be enhanced or expanded by appropriate flash memory cards or software executed on the host computer 120 '. Therefore, only the basic adapter 300 only provides still image processing capabilities. However, an additional flash memory card or software can be used to provide the adapter 300 with the ability to process dynamic images. In addition, the adapter 300 can provide still image and dynamic image processing capabilities. For example, using JPEG and H.263, an additional flash memory card or software can be used to provide MPEG-2 compression capability. The instructions uploaded to the image processor 330 or the sound processor 335 can be stored in registers in the image processor 330 or the sound processor 335, respectively. In addition to providing a static / dynamic picture selection mode instruction and a compression mode instruction, the host computer 120 or the non-volatile register 360 can provide commands or instructions to generate one or more photographic effects. For example, by performing an appropriate program on the image processor 330, the captured image can be filtered before being compressed. Filtering can be done before compression, which can produce 83. 3. 10,000 (please read the crying on the back to write this tribute) This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) Α4 specification (2 丨 0 > < 297 mm) 488154 2630twfl. Doc / 006 A7 B7 9g. G A Rev .: Jian Xi 简 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Central Bureau of Standards of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 5. Description of the invention (/ ¾) A higher-quality picture. In addition to providing instructions and commands for operating the image processor 330 and sound processor 335, 'the host computer 120 and / or the non-volatile register 360 can provide instructions for operating any circuit' such as 305, 310, 315, 320, 325, 340, 345, 350, 355, 360, 365, 370 and 380. For example, the host computer 120 and the non-volatile memory register 360 may provide instructions for selecting a special picture as a capture picture, for selecting a special sound input terminal 303 or 304, and the like. Now refer to Figure 2 for a more detailed drawing of the host computer. This computer architecture is described in detail in U.S. Patent Application No. 08 / 708,388. Only a brief description is given here. As shown by B1, the main computer system 120 includes a CPU bus 122, a system bus 124 (such as a PCI bus), and an I / O expansion bus 126 (such as an ISA bus). At least one processor 128 connected to the CPU bus 122 and a north bridge or memory controller 130. The north interface 130 connects a cache memory 132 and a main memory 134 to the processor 128 on the CPU bus 122. The north interface 130 also allows data to be transferred between devices on the system bus 124, memory 132, 134, or processor 128. Connected to the system bus 124 is a graphics adapter 136. A display screen 138 is also connected to the graphics adapter 136. As shown, the Ethernet adapter 160 is also connected to the system bus 124. Connected to the I / O expansion bus 126 is a disk memory 140 and an interface 'such as an IDE interface, a modem 158, and an input device 142 such as a keyboard 144 and a mouse 146. In addition, the keyboard 144 and the mouse 146 can also be connected to a USB hub 150. At the same time connected to the system bus 124 1 8 This paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) 83. 3. 10,000 --------------- IT ----- (Please read the notes on the back before filling in this page)

2630twfl.doc / 006 Description of the Invention (β) and I / O expansion bus 126 is a south interface ϊ48 or I / 0 interface. The south interface 148 can transfer data between the devices on the I / O expansion bus 126, such as the computer 158, and the devices on the USB 200 or the devices on the system bus 124. As shown, according to the present invention, the south interface 148 also includes a USB hub 15o. The USB hub 15 includes one or more serial banks 152, so that it can be connected to a standard USB connector 154, so that it can be completely externally connected to the computer case 156. As shown, the USB hubs 150, 340, 345 and the cable 119 form a USB bus 200. USB hubs 15, 340, and 345 have transmitting and receiving circuits, which enable bidirectional transmission of data on USB200. Other peripherals can also be connected to the USB200. The bandwidth of USB200 is shared in a form of time division multiplexing. The image or compressed moving image signal downloaded from the adapter 300 is transmitted from the USB hub 340 to the USB hub 150. From then on, the image or compressed moving image signal is transmitted from the south interface 148 and the system bus 124 to the graphics adapter 136. As shown in the figure, the graphics adapter 136 includes a drawing processor, which can decompress the image or compressed moving image video signal and display it on the display screen 138. In addition, if the graphics adapter 136 does not include a decompression function, the image or compressed moving image image signal can be transmitted from the south interface 148, the system bus 124 and the north interface 130 to one of the memories 132 and 134. The processor 128 accesses and decompresses a compressed still picture or motion picture image signal. The decompressed still or moving image data is then transmitted to the graphics adapter 136 so that it can be displayed on the display screen 138. The graphics processor of the processor 128 or the graphics adapter 136 can be solved (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) ♦ Refill the items · -Order · · Cao This paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS ) A4 specification (210X297 mm) 83. 3. 10,000 488154 2630twfl.dc: / 006 A7 B7 90．12. 1 9 September Ki revised f Printed by the Consumers Cooperative of the Central Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (/ ^) Compressing still or moving portraits performs various procedures such as filtering, clipping, zooming, and image distortion. Here, the illustrated processor 128 may execute appropriate image processing software, such as PhotoshopTN image processing software issued by AdobeTM. After processing the downloaded picture or the moving picture, the processor 128 (or the graphics processor of the graphics adapter 136) compresses the picture or the moving picture. After compression, the processed picture or dynamic picture is uploaded to the USB hub 340 of the image processor 300 via the USB 200 (the reverse path to the download transfer). In addition, the pre-stored or artificially generated pictures or dynamic pictures contained in the host computer 120, such as in the hard disk drive 140, can be uploaded to the adapter 300 in the same way. Compressed sound clips can also complete the same download and Upload action. During a download transfer, the compressed sound clip was transferred from the USB hub 345 to the USB hub 340, the USB hub 150, the south interface 148, the system bus 124 and the graphics adapter 136. The illustrated graphics adapter 136 has a sound decompressor for decompressing the sound and regenerating the sound on a speaker (such as the speaker of the display screen 138). In addition, the sound is first transferred to one of the memories 132 or 134 and decompressed by the processor 128. The decompressed sound is then transmitted to the graphics adapter 136. The decompressed sound signal can be processed such as filtering, clipping and so on. During an upload operation, the graphics processor or processor 128 of the graphics adapter 136 first compresses the sound. After that, the sound is uploaded to the sound processor 335 via the south interface 148, USB hub 150, USB hub 340 and USB hub 345. Pre-stored or artificially generated sounds can also be uploaded to the adapter 300 in this way. 20 This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) 83. 3. 10,000 --------- ^ ------ ir ----- (please first Read the notes on the back and fill out this page) 488154 2630twf1.doc / 〇〇6 A7 B7 L——

Rev. Gil. V. Description of the Invention (^) _ The processor 128 can use the same data path as the picture and sound 'to download instructions / commands from the adapter 300, or upload them to the adapter 300. The commands / instructions for uploading / downloading are based on time division and multiplexing, and are set between the upload / download screen and the sound signal. This offers many options. As mentioned above, the image processor 330 and the sound processor 335 are programmable processors that include memory for storing parameters and instructions. Therefore, the upload of instructions / commands can be used to upgrade the software of the adapter 300. In addition, the 'processor 128 can check the parameters and data stored in each memory', the register of the audio processor and the image processor. This allows the processor 128 to "automatically sense, or automatically decide which compression technology is required, and to select parameters for generating compressed images. For example, the same hardware can be used to capture dynamic or static images, and The image is compressed according to the instructions / commands uploaded from the host computer 120. In summary, although the present invention has been disclosed as above with a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any person skilled in the art will not depart from it. Within the spirit and scope of the present invention, various modifications and retouching can be made, so the scope of protection of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the attached patent application. ------------- --ir ----- (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) Printed by the Central Consumers' Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Consumer Cooperatives This paper is printed in accordance with China National Standard (CNS) 8-4 (210x 297 mm) 83. 3.! 〇, 〇〇〇

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488154 2630twfl.doc / 006 A8 R8 C8 D8 90. 12. 1 ff y y y '·' 'a' ai 'I ~ one • one one------- I Sixth Intellectual Property Bureau employee consumption Cooperative printed patent application scope 1. A digital dynamic and static image capture adapter for a dynamic portrait camera, including: an input terminal for receiving a dynamic portrait signal from a camera; a compressor for connecting to The input terminal captures a selected image from the dynamic image signal and compresses the captured image; and a bi-directional serial interface is connected to the compressor for sequentially receiving data from an external device and applying the compressor The generated compressed capture image is output to the external device. 2. The digital dynamic and static image capture adapter of the dynamic portrait camera described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, further comprising an image decoder connected between the input terminal and the compressor for receiving A composite image signal captures each dynamic picture included in the composite image signal, digitizes the dynamic picture and sequentially outputs each of the digital pictures to the compressor. 3. The digital dynamic and static image capture adapter of the dynamic portrait camera described in item 2 of the scope of patent application, further comprising: a second input terminal for receiving a second dynamic picture signal; and a multiplexer It has a first multiplexer input terminal for receiving the second dynamic picture signal; a second multiplexer input terminal connected to the image decoder; and an output terminal connected to the compressor; the The multiplexer selects the second dynamic picture signal or the sequential output digital picture, and the sequential output digital picture is generated by the image decoder according to a selection control signal. 4. The digital dynamic and static image capture adapter of the dynamic portrait camera described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, including a non-volatile memory 22 (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) nnnn一 δ, Β nn ϋ n _1 ϋ n _ This paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (2) 0 X 297 Gongchu 488154 6. Printed by the Consumers' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. The patent application scope is connected to the compressor and is used to store one or more of these pictures taken from the compressor node. 5. The digital dynamic and static image capture adapter of the dynamic portrait camera as described in item 4 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the non-volatile memory has priority over compression by the compressor, or is stored after compression by the compressor. The pictures. 6. The digital dynamic and static image capture adapter of the dynamic portrait camera described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, further comprising a buffer connected to the compressor for storage before being compressed by the compressor. The screenshot. 7. The digital dynamic and static image capture adapter of the dynamic portrait camera described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the two-way serial interface is used to receive one of the commands dispersed in the compressed captured image. To change the compression of the compressor, and wherein the compressor changes the compression of the captured image according to the command designation. 8. The digital dynamic and static image capture adapter of the dynamic portrait camera described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, further comprising an image encoder connected between the compressor and one of the output ends of the adapter. For receiving a picture and generating a composite signal containing the picture for display on a screen. The compressor further includes a decompressor for selectively decompressing the compressed picture and decompressing each picture. The decompressed picture is output to the video encoder. 9. The digital dynamic and static image capture adapter of the dynamic portrait camera described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, further comprising a power supply for supplying at least power to the compressor and the bi-directional serial interface. 23 (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) -Crack ---- tr --------- This paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210x297 cm) 488154 2630twfl .doc / 0〇6 A8 R8 C8 D8 90. 12. The first month of January: one: The consumer property cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs prints the scope of patent application 10. As described in the patent application scope of the dynamic portrait camera The digital dynamic and static image capture adapter further includes a power management circuit, which is connected to at least the compressor and the bi-directional serial interface to turn off the power of the connected device when it is not functioning to save power. . 11. The digital dynamic and static image capture adapter of the dynamic portrait camera described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, further including a sound compressor for compressing an input sound signal to generate a compressed sound signal, The sound compressor is also connected to the bi-directional serial interface and outputs the compressed sound signal. 12. The digital dynamic and static image capture adapter of the dynamic portrait camera described in item 11 of the scope of patent application, further comprising: a first input terminal for receiving a first analog sound signal; a second input Terminal for receiving a second analog signal; and an analog multiplexer having a first multiplexer input terminal for receiving the first analog sound signal and a second multiplexer input terminal for receiving The second analog sound signal and an output end are connected to the sound compressor. The multiplexer selects the first analog sound signal or the second analog sound signal according to a selection control signal. 13. The digital dynamic and static image capture adapter of the dynamic portrait camera as described in item 12 of the scope of the patent application, further comprising an analog digital converter connected to the output of the analog multiplexer and the sound The compressor is used to convert the selected sound signal output from the analog multiplexer into a digital sound signal. 14. As described in Item 24 of the scope of patent application for dynamic portrait camera 24 (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) · 1] nm νϋ νϋ νϋ Order ---------%, this Paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (2Ι〇χ 297 cm) 488154 1 h two U— / 'jianxiong A8 R8 2630twf1.doc / 006 〇8 6. Patent application scope Digital dynamic and static portrait The capture adapter further includes a non-volatile memory connected to the sound compressor for storing the compressed sound signal. (Please read the note on the back to fill in this page first) 15. As the digital dynamic and static image capture adapter of the dynamic portrait camera described in item 11 of the scope of patent application, the two-way serial interface receives a command, Used to change the compression of the sound compressor, and wherein the sound compressor changes the compression of the input sound signal according to the command designation. 16. The digital dynamic and static image capture adapter of the dynamic portrait camera as described in item 11 of the scope of patent application, further comprising a digital analog converter connected to the sound compressor for receiving a digital sound signal. The digital sound signal is converted into an analog sound signal. The sound compressor further includes a sound decompressor to selectively decompress the compressed sound signal and output the decompressed sound signal to the digital analog converter. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 17. The digital dynamic and static image capture adapter of the dynamic portrait camera as described in item 11 of the scope of patent application, including an RF modulation module connected to the The sound compressor is used for selectively receiving a compressed sound signal, modulating the compressed sound signal on a carrier signal, and transmitting the modulated carrier signal to a receiver. 18. The digital dynamic and static image capture adapter of the dynamic portrait camera described in item 11 of the scope of patent application, further including a non-volatile memory connected to the sound compressor for storing a command to The sound compressor is uploaded to control an operation of the adapter. 19. The number of dynamic portrait cameras as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application 25 This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (2) 0 X 297 Gong Chu 7 488154 2630twfl.doc / 006 A8 R8 C8 Γ) 8 Printed by the Consumers' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. 6. Patent application scope. Dynamic and static image capture adapter. It also includes an RF modulation module connected to the compressor to select a compressed picture. A compressed signal is modulated on a carrier signal, and the modulated carrier signal is transmitted to a receiver. 20. The digital dynamic and static image capture adapter of the dynamic portrait camera as described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, further including a non-volatile memory connected to the sound compressor for storing a command. The sound compressor is uploaded to control an operation of the adapter. 21. The digital dynamic and static image capture adapter of the dynamic portrait camera described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, in a distribution of the output compression capture image, receives a second compression output by the external device The image, and wherein the compressor includes a decompressor for decompressing the second compressed image. 22 · —An adapter for converting an analog dynamic picture image signal into a digital form, including: an input terminal for receiving an analog image signal; an image decoder connected to the input terminal for converting the analog image The signal becomes a digital image signal; a compressor connected to the image decoder for real-time compression of the digital image signal to generate a compressed dynamic picture image signal; and a bidirectional serial interface connected to the compressor for sequential use Receive data from an external device and output the compressed dynamic picture image signal to the external device. 23. Analyze the analog dynamic picture as described in item 22 of the scope of patent application 26 (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) n flu nnnnd ϋ n .1 nn ϋ ϋ This paper size applies Chinese national standards ( CNS) A4 size (210 X 297 male) 488154 2630twfl.doc / 006 A8 B8 C8 D8 Scope of patent application (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) The adapter that converts the image signal into a digital form, where the bidirectional serial interface is received from the external device in a signal that distributes the output compressed dynamic image image An instruction for changing a compression of the compressor, and the compressor changes the compression of the digital image signal according to the command. 24. The adapter for converting an analog dynamic picture image signal into a digital form as described in item 22 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the image decoder receives a composite analog image signal from the input terminal, and captures the composite analog signal Each dynamic picture in the image signal is digitized and each captured dynamic picture is output to the compressor as the digital image signal. 25. The adapter for converting an analog dynamic picture image signal into a digital form as described in item 24 of the scope of the patent application, further comprising: a second input terminal for receiving a second dynamic picture signal; and a multiplexer A decoder having a first multiplexer input terminal for receiving the second dynamic picture signal, a second multiplexer input terminal connected to the image decoder and an output terminal connected to the compressor The multiplexer selects the second dynamic picture signal, or according to a selection control signal, the sequentially output digital dynamic picture generated by the image decoder. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economy And the adapter knows the output terminal for receiving a digital image signal and generating a composite signal, which includes the digital image signal for display on a screen; wherein the compressor further includes a decompressor Including a decompressor, 27 paper sizes are applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 (210x 297) 488154 2630twfl. Doc / 006 A8 B8 C8 D8 Month. Repair jli Sixth, the scope of patent application is used for selectivity Decompress the compressed digital image signal and output the decompressed digital image signal to the image encoder. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 27. The adapter for converting the analog dynamic picture image signal into a digital form as described in item 22 of the scope of patent application, including an RF modulation module to connect The compressor is used for receiving a compressed digital image signal, modulating the compressed digital image signal on a carrier signal, and transmitting the modulated carrier signal to a receiver. 28. The adapter for converting an analog dynamic picture image signal into a digital form as described in item 22 of the scope of the patent application, further comprising a second interface connected to the compressor for transferring a compressed dynamic picture image signal Between the compressor and a high-frequency wide-capacity storage device. 29. The adapter for converting an analog dynamic picture image signal into a digital form as described in item 22 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the two-way serial interface receives the output compressed dynamic picture image signal from the external The device outputs a second compressed moving picture image signal, and the compressor includes a decompressor for decompressing the second compressed moving picture image signal. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 30. The adapter for converting an analog dynamic picture image signal into a digital form, as described in item 22 of the scope of patent application, further includes a sound compressor for compressing an input sound The signal generates a compressed sound signal. The sound compressor is also connected to the bidirectional serial interface to output the compressed sound signal. 31. The adapter for converting the analog dynamic picture image signal into a digital form as described in item 22 of the scope of the patent application, including: 28 This paper & degree applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (2) 0χ 297g 488154 6. Scope of patent application: a first input terminal for receiving a first analog sound signal; a second input terminal for receiving a second analog sound signal; and an analog multiplexer having a first A multiplexer input terminal is used to receive the first analog sound signal, a second multiplexer input terminal is used to receive the second analog sound signal, and an output terminal is connected to the sound compressor; The processor selects the first analog sound signal or the second analog sound signal according to a selection control signal. 32. The adapter for converting an analog dynamic picture image signal into a digital form as described in item 31 of the scope of the patent application, further including an analog digital converter connected to the output end of the analog multiplexer and the sound compression Between the multiplexers for converting the selected sound signal output by the analog multiplexer into a digital sound signal. 33. The adapter for converting an analog dynamic picture image signal into a digital form as described in item 30 of the scope of patent application, further including a non-volatile memory connected to the sound compressor for storing the compressed sound signal . 34. The adapter for converting an analog dynamic picture image signal into a digital form as described in item 30 of the scope of patent application, wherein the bi-directional serial interface receives a command to change a compression of the sound compressor, and wherein the The sound compressor specifies to change the compression of the input sound signal according to the command. 35. The adapter for converting an analog dynamic picture image signal into a digital form as described in item 30 of the scope of the patent application, further comprising a digital analog converter connected to the sound compressor for receiving a digital sound signal, And the digital sound signal is converted into an analog sound signal; the sound compressor further includes a sound decompressor, which is used for 29 paper sizes to comply with the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 cm) --- ---------------- Order --------- (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) Printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Consumer Cooperatives 488154 , 90. 12. i ;: A8-,-., ... ':-B8' C8 1 263〇twf1 · doc / 006 D8…-_ ............ Selectively The compressed sound signal is decompressed and the decompressed sound signal is output to a digital analog converter. 36. The adapter for converting an analog dynamic picture image signal into a digital form as described in item 30 of the scope of patent application, further including a radio frequency Modulation module connected to the sound compressor for selectively Receive a compressed sound signal, modulate the compressed sound signal on a carrier signal, and send the modulated carrier signal to a receiver. 37. Convert the analog dynamic picture image signal to digital as described in item 30 of the scope of patent application The adapter of the form further includes a non-volatile memory connected to the sound compressor for storing a command to cause the sound compressor to be uploaded to control an operation of the adapter. IIIII1I —- —— — III— ^ i — —— — — — —. ^ 9. (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) Printed on paper scales of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Intellectual Property Bureau, Employees' Cooperatives, China Paper Standard ( CNS) A4 size (210 X 297 mm)