TW591476B - Media broadcasting management system and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a medium broadcasting management system and method thereof, which are applied to manage media broadcasting of all kinds of broadcasting equipments over different customer ends. The system at least comprises a server end, a customer end and a second storage module. The server end provides a first storage module and a system control module. The customer end comprises a file transmission host and multiple media broadcasting equipments. The second storage module is installed at server end, customer end or place isolated from server end and customer end or at one or two place(s) of both ends in accordance with different data sources. Different operation privileges are endowed by server end via user's logon. The privilege can be download broadcasting schedule setup and media data at customer end, update setup of original broadcasting schedule and download again to update original contents at customer end, inquire schedule setup at customer end and broadcasting status analysis and statistics at customer end. Customer end uses a file transmission host to receive all corresponding broadcasting schedule setup and media information and then forward them to each media broadcasting equipment respectively to broadcast.

Description

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V. Description of the invention (l) [Technical field to which the invention belongs] The present invention relates to a media playback system and method, and more particularly, to a media playback management system with multiple customized service functions and methods thereof.

L No 1T technology J Mostly provide promotional goods and preferential consumption with ordinary paper. And every time the price is updated, the publicity kanban needs to be transmitted if the head office often has a variety of non-transmitting kanban costs, which translates marketing or text information into various) and through different forms of walls, LCD, CRT screens ,, LED electronic signage, rear projection fruit to attract consumers. This airport and other public places and places of purchase are often presented in the form of an electric display. Traditional retail chain stores or hypermarkets, plastic, or cloth, etc. to create advertising content such as kanban prices to attract consumers to buy, new or new promotional content must be produced in large quantities to respond to each chain Branch needs: If the same marketing promotion plan, it will cost a lot to print. At present, there are other multimedia digital media (such as movies, pictures, or marquees) such as televisions, plasma TVs, PDPs, projection televisions, and projectors. Display, etc.) to show different visions ^ Most of these media playback devices are placed in the center of objects, stores, shops and other people to == advertising advertising kanban, large POP (pol: n, t, large kanban display or Wall-mounted display I of the above-mentioned various media ships M A ·, 591476 V. Description of the invention (2) Controlling its operation Broadcast settings To play internal control Media playback material transmission The store can be with each delivery, and then save the above When the media is not large, it is easy to set up a media player in a large shopping center. If you still use the large media to play and operate separately, you need to play the preset force and time from time to time. Moreover, updating the store from time to time will also be subject to fees Prefer the type, and its 'motherland cheese, fresh milk, etc. prefer to buy vegetables and put it', its content and its equipment are directly contained in it Perform the media playback, wait for the number of channels to be prepared, and the previous text device will determine the media control of the broadcast patrol monitor. The main player will enter the playback status or the number of host devices will be distributed by the distribution system. It is necessary to avoid the order of the internal machine of the program to be stored first, and avoid setting up the network to broadcast directly in the broadcast. There are not many, some have the industry, and most of the operations described above do not load, and its The broadcast-free device is in content, so enter its playback data, and then set the program. When the prostitute is not ready = the device is damaged. The aforementioned broadcast is downloaded, and in some chain stores, it is also equipped with information to play information at fixed stores, large sales spaces. Liao Shi has multiple ways, then the broadcast media playback equipment and broadcast time are damaged and it does take a certain amount of time and the storefront or the store is wide. Set up a branch or sell a large amount of information content and put the status of the people in the time period. In order to attract or change its marketing strategy, the industry has a unique promotion to differentiate the consumption of dairy products such as stores, while food, fruits, etc. provide a unified lock content. Consumers often need timing or information and methods to go to spend. In addition, each branch may or may not respond to different regional customers' cancellation content. For example, a certain number of retailers prefer to buy cheese, trunk roads, and in Kaohsiung. Consumers at the branch are more fresh, so in addition to the head office Tianmu branch may make dairy products 591476

V. Description of the invention (3) For external promotions, Kaohsiung branch may make additional promotions for fresh food. For the situation of u, most of them are informed by written promotional information in the form of paper. ^, In the long run, it will also be consumed. 丄 h in & ^ January // u " q ~ Θ-1 from ~ Information to inform the store

Consumers will consume a lot of paper and expenses in the long run. However, if digital media is used for promotion, it is difficult to load data and set the media program content to be played separately. I Vertically mentioned 'Because of the conventional digital media playback technology, it is difficult to establish a unique promotion method based on the sales characteristics of other stores, nor can it give play to the promotion advertising effects of people, time, and place. Repeated daily playback is also very boring. It is not possible to flexibly change the content of media programs. Therefore, it is quite difficult to integrate marketing management with the current media management technology application in the circulation industry that needs to be updated frequently and differently, which also makes the relevant industries use electronic integration. Willingness to market has also become low. [Summary of the Invention] The main purpose of this case is to provide a media playback management system and method thereof, which are applicable to the sales channel industry, and can be used for multiple media playback devices in a single company or multiple stores of a single company or multiple companies. Do a variety of flexible playback experience, operational knowledge monitoring, online maintenance and billing management. Another purpose of this case is to provide a media playback management system and method, which mainly adopts the concept of a master-slave architecture, and uses a single management center (server side) to uniformly manage all branches or stores (multiple customers of the same company or different companies). Various media playback devices set up, the corresponding broadcast schedule settings and playback content are distributed and distributed through the network, thereby improving the efficiency of each media playback device. The server can remotely monitor each media playback device.

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V. Description of the invention (4)

^ The operating status of Erbei, and it can also provide multiple good services such as checking, customizing new settings, inserting self-made media materials, and online repair through the authority control mechanism. The second storage module and a guest and a system control module are provided in a kind of media broadcaster, and the program setting '$ 海 弟 ^ a storage end is connected to the server end, and there must be a certain number of connections to the first storage The first storage module and the second terminal give a log-in data to a client corresponding to the client group to transmit at least one playback schedule. The playback schedule setting includes a file transfer host to receive the second storage from the first storage. The module provides materials such as these media playback settings and stores one less schedule setting and setting of the transmission host, and the media playback is performed by these media playback. The other items of the case of their own media playback include: the server, a first ~ storage module stores a plurality of playback schedule media data, and any playback schedule of the customer sets a control module for each signal group. To control the first work. A user borrows a system control module to transmit the clients from the first storage module storage module, the client prepares, and the transfer host uses a playback schedule to set and set the corresponding media information. Machine connection, used to receive media playback equipment to set up one less display on the display according to the playback schedule, and can record the playback management system, the main client, the server with the first storage module storage module storage There are a plurality of the plurality of media data therein, each operation of the system group and the second storage module storage module is logged in to the server side and the authority is transmitted, and the process is used to set and download the second media data. The at least one playback schedule device provided by the at least one media player setting module and the slot master respectively correspond to the corresponding media data, and the media player devices possessed by the device are only available in Situation and through the moderator

5. Description of the invention (5) The machine reports to the server. According to the above conception, the second difference is that the media data is provided by the server: according to the source of the data, the client is independent of the server or is separate from the server. Grouped on the server, set in one of the two locations, or two or five, or only log in to the feeding server, the machine = is through-terminal or independent: the server and the client : Field :; the feeding end, the client according to the above-mentioned concept, the servo authority is used to update the setting of the client, the user updates the setting update setting 'from the first storage according to the schedule setting and from the first: Transmission 2: Two: The corresponding playback is at least two. The bidding host is the one that receives the menopause—the insertion schedule settings correspond to these = new media data and send $ 5 5 small: ^ 71 broadcast double row Yun sigh. M ^ w 到Xiyi media playback device to update the original day-by-day f f settings f and corresponding media assets *. The media playback device ΐ schedule settings and the media prayed for by the at least one playback display, It can also record its own media playback status and report it to the server through the transfer host. In addition, the system control module can further generate two user interfaces. The user's terminal should display the playback schedule setting of the first storage module for the messenger to update the setting due to the updating of the setting authority. —According to the above concept, the media playing status records the actual playing time, actual playing hours, and the media playing time of the broadcasted media.

Page 9 591476 V. Description of the invention (6) The operating status of the playback equipment, etc., so that the system control module also has a billing function, which is calculated by obtaining the actual playback time and actual playback hours of the media playback status Pay a media playback fee. Therefore, the server can give the user a query right, and the playback schedule settings, media playback status, and media playback cost provided by the system control module = 户 端 查 # 十二. In addition, the feeding end can also give the client-reporting end to process for the client to enter a person-equipment repair message to notify the server = concept, the system control module and the first two: 糸The data transmission system between the system control module and the second storage module, the Ί, ΐ: 亥: 5 Hai transfer host, and between the transfer host and the second sister air system ^ two backup Media broadcast = wheel train using wired or wireless transmission round wheel: Cheng Zi = ΓΓ telephone line, twisted pair (heart 21); = wheel square (1 cable) or fiber optic cable (f 冋 axis cable: Jie Lei The transmission method can use transmission media such as Tian She or Xian Bo. ，、， 工 外 = 康 The above-mentioned concept of a certain body's playback status can be more freely, and the return of the media playback status or the active end of the server can use timing or From time to time, "the dynamic query is for pictures, videos, or marquee information, etc .; ^ media data is the schedule setting including playback ^ evening media or text information 'Diagnostic Settings' # the playback schedule contains ; ^ J :: Picture layout and other photo playback 'play content is selected-more than two- In this broadcast, page 10, 591476 V. Description of the invention (7) J screen layout is within the text ~ small, number, location, switching, etc., etc., or the white wall of the store is connected through the Internet Road and local network: Type 2: The server and the client ~, f The client can connect to a retail chain store or shopping in any of the three sales links: In shopping malls, various stores Chuan 4 host is-Chuan Servo i "2: public venues such as electronic signage, plasma TV (selected by Guanghai broadcast display, crt, projector, back 2 cry 2 TV, TV fly > ,,,, Any one of the members or groups of them has another purpose in this case — a server and a client #, a media playback management method, and an application storage module. A first reserve, the method includes the next two transfer hosts and at least one media player. The second storage step is provided. (A) Provide a second storage module, _store two, and two store a plurality. Media materials; (b) setting a plurality of broadcasts of the first broadcast M 2 'Scheduling settings' make the plurality of tasks :: the scheduling settings correspond to a certain amount of media data; (C) login to the server with login information; (d) give the user Corresponds to the download permission of the client; (e) w. Download permission to obtain at least one corresponding playback schedule setting from the first storage module and the playback schedule from the second storage module Set the corresponding media data and send it to the client's transfer host to receive; (f) send the playback schedule settings and media data corresponding to the at least one media playback device via the transfer host to the least one Media playback device receives storage; (g) according to the playback schedule setting and its media data '

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V. Description of the invention (8) The at least one media playback device broadcasts media data according to the playback schedule setting; and (h) The media playback device can record its own media playback status in response to the playback of media data. The transfer host reports back to the server. According to the above idea, the step (C) further includes the following steps:

(i) according to the registration information, give the user an update setting permission corresponding to the client; (j) because the update permission should be set, the user updates its corresponding playback schedule setting according to his needs and stores it in Edge server; (k) corresponding to the update of the playback schedule setting, obtaining at least one updated corresponding playback schedule setting from the first storage module and obtaining the updated playback schedule setting by the second storage module The corresponding media information is received by the client's transfer host; (1) the update playback schedule settings corresponding to the at least one media playback device are transmitted through the transfer host and their playback information is expected to be at least one media The playback device stores to update the original playback schedule settings and media data; (m) The updated playback schedule settings and their media data should be updated by the at least one media playback device according to the playback schedule settings. Media data; and (η) In response to the playback of new media data, the media playback device can record its own media playback status through the transfer host. Report to the servo end. According to the above-mentioned concept, the media playback status records the broadcast time of the broadcasted media = secondary broadcast time, actual playback hours, and the media broadcast during playback, as well as the operation status of the media. The system controls The module can further calculate the media playback cost by obtaining the actual playback time and actual playback hours of the media playback status. Therefore, after this step (c), the following steps can be included: "

5. Explanation of the invention on page 12 (9) Step: (〇) The query authority of the client should be responded to; and ',, σ, which gives the user a pair of client terminals to provide the pair of playback queues & Should query the authority and query the user through the server. Wang ° again, the media playback status and media playback costs should be recorded as follows :: (2) After (c), you can also include step (q) to know where the server is]. Enter a device repair message for the user to connect to the server. The server is connected to the client through the Internet and is independent of the client. It is selected from the feeding end and the client. Knowing that any place or any other group between the households in the Haihe District, the other purpose of η Γ is to provide a kind of media playback management and control. The host of the library is used to ::: The client includes a trough unit, two or two, and a playback device. The system includes a system control module, a private storage module, and a second storage module. After the first storage module is cleanly stored, Several playback schedule settings' The second storage module stores a plurality of media, and any one of the plurality of playback schedules should have a large number of media data. As for the system control module, it is set on the servo End,] respectively connected with the second storage module and the first storage signal, the system control module generates a user interface for a user input: login information, and the system control module Give the user a pair of operation rights corresponding to the client, so as to transmit from the first storage module to the corresponding playback schedule settings and transmit the media data corresponding to the playback schedule settings from the second storage module to The client's transfer host access

IM Article 13 1 591476 V. Description of the Invention (ίο) Receive, or update the at least one correspondence, send at least one update of the playback schedule setting and the owing schedule setting and retransmit the media data to the client. The main machine corresponding to the new playback schedule setting is to transmit the respective corresponding to the ^ less machine connection 'and update the original through the main schedule setting and media data of the transmission schedule to the original schedule of the media player. Storage. The media playback device receives storage or according to the above concept, the second can be built at any one selected from the cis server, the] = and the first storage module, which is between the client and the client. AND is independent of the server and ^.% 所 or any combination thereof. Another purpose of Doucha is to provide a 1 @@ server and a guest @@ # media playback management methods, applying a preliminary schedule of the first—storage module, A6 servo server and a storage plural body. A playback device, including: > and the client has at least one media set, storing a plurality of media resources. (A) providing a second storage module to respond to the playback conditions of the client, and (b) the server The server provides a pair of recorded data to log in to the server, and ^ (c) when a user sets permissions with one login to edit the opposite bank ^ gives a pair of corresponding client to a complete playback schedule ft preliminary playback schedule The settings are corresponding to the complex, where any one of the plurality of playback schedules is published by Xibian @ 八 ^ is a certain number of media data; (d) Tian β service analysis ^ p &妷 y owes from 々 ~ Whether the playback schedule settings set by each household are in compliance with the restrictions of ^ t ^; (e) After confirmation by the server, the 1 private " is also set on the server; (F) Send the corresponding client = fan = media feed and playback schedule settings to the client At least one media on the client side " ready to receive and store; and (g) the corresponding media corresponding to the storage

Page 14 591476 V. Description of the invention (11) The physical data and playback schedule settings are received from the servo according to the above, and the transmission restriction is based on the broadcasting status according to the above physical data. The server does play the merits of the case described in the general case, there is no deeper scheduling setting, and the at least one media playback device broadcasts the media data in accordance with that. It is thought that the client further has a file transfer host for receiving the corresponding media data and the playback schedule setting = to = at least one media playback device, and each media data corresponding to the playback condition client The total playing time limit is limited. Second, this method further includes a step (h). In response to the second media, the media playback device can record its own media playback host and report back to the server. = 丄 This step (e) may further include a step (e0): Γι The playback schedule setting set by each client does not meet the: 1, then a request to modify message is displayed. The effect / purpose can be understood through the following embodiments and illustrations. [Embodiment] The present invention will be described below. It should be understood that the description below is only for explanation. ', Ming, please refer to the drawings, those skilled in the art are used as examples, not to limit the description of the present invention, for the sake of =============================== 配置 配置 / 配置 / The method adopted does not have to be completely unified with the method. Those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

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^ π Refer to the first figure, which is a schematic diagram of the basic architecture of a media playback management system disclosed by the present invention. The media playback management system in this case uses the server 1 as the central management center, and transmits and connects data and signals through an Internet 3 and a client 2. For the convenience of illustration, there is only a single client in the figure. However, the system is not limited to only one client, but is applied to multiple clients at the same time. The server end 1 has a system control module 10, a first storage module 丨 i, and a second storage module 丨 2. The I system control module 1 〇 can be generated-a user interface, displayed in a use The user's terminal (not shown in the figure), and let the user log in with a login data 1 f servo as, 1 in order to set or execute the relevant operation authority corresponding to the client, and each client 2 contains There is a slot host 20 and at least one media playback device (2 1, 2 2, 23 ···, only media playback devices A, B, and c are represented in the figure), and the media playback device (21, 22 , 23 ···) each contains at least one playback display (2 1 1, 2 1 2, 2 2 1, 2, 3 1,

232 ..., the picture only shows the display A1, A2, bj, C1, C2 (...). The system control module 丨 0 is signal-connected to the first storage module 11 and the first storage module 1, respectively, where the first storage module 丨 1 stores a plurality of playback schedule settings (not shown in the figure). (Revealed), and the second storage module 12 stores a plurality of media data (not shown in the figure), and any one of the plurality of playback schedule settings corresponds to a certain number of media data (this part will be Add more details), the aforementioned storage module (丨 丨, 丨 2) can be a database or any storage device to store the aforementioned playback schedule =

59l476 V. Description of invention (13) $ and media poor materials. The system control module i 〇 of the server 1 is used to coordinate the playback of multiple media playback devices (2 1, 2, 2, 3, ...) of each client 2 and its client 2 Use the file transfer host to receive the media data corresponding to the corresponding broadcast schedule settings for the pair of broadcast schedule settings. The transfer host 20 receives media data corresponding to the at least one playback schedule setting provided by the first storage module 丨 丨 and the broadcast schedules provided by the second storage module 丨 2. Playback devices (2 1, 2, 2, 3, ...) ^ Don't connect to the transfer host 20 to receive and store the media playback devices (21, 22, 23 · ··) broadcast, schedule settings and media information, and according to the received broadcast schedule is determined! And other 9 media playback equipment (21, 22, 23 ...) each has a display: 22, 212: 221, 231, 23 2 ...) to play media data on the media, to play; large; self :: media playback equipment (21, 22, 23 ...) own media broadcast Ai Ya through the transfer host 2 0 returns to the server J. The installation location of the storage module 12 is shown in the first figure. In addition to the method of = terminal 1, it can also be built in the client 2 or: the location of the server terminal i and the client 2. (As in Internet 3

The method of transmitting a shell material stream is also similar to the foregoing description, and θ Y is the order of the county ϋ, or J is the output of J, and the two are lacking.) To control the flow of data into the stream = is a conventional technique, so it will not be described further. For the sake of convenience, the second storage module 12 is installed in the temple. The first operation can be implemented in another embodiment 1. For example, a second storage core group (not shown in the figure) is set on the client 2 ^ The storage set (not shown in the figure) is in the Internet 3: = 2 and this temple is stored

591476 Description of the invention (14) Groups (such as the first, second, and fourth storage modules) can provide media data by the server, the client 2 or other users, and each can store different media. . Therefore, in addition to playing the media data provided by the server, this case can also provide some customized services, such as playing back the media data produced by the client through some related settings (described in more detail below). The terminal operated by the user can be set at a server selected from the server-: client 2 and independent of the server i and the client 2. Therefore, it is not necessary to have only one corresponding to The login 2 of the client 2 'The user can log in to the temple server i anywhere, and then set the relevant operation authority of the client_ terminal 2. The system control modules 10 and 2 (right group 11, the second storage module 12 and the slot host 20, and wired or wireless transmission ^ Λ :, 23 ...) The data transmission between each other is a good line, Twisted% is reached; the wired transmission method can use telephones or fiber optic cables 81Γ), coaxial cable (Coaxial wire wheel transmission method can use 〇PUCS) and other transmission media, this waveless transmission media ^: wire Radio waves (RF), infrared, laser, or micro-stores, and each client 2 can be a public place in the sales channel, stores, shopping centers, or stations or airports display (211, 2/2 , 99 can be a file transmission server, as for the podcast kanban, plasma TV (PD 1, 231, 2 32 ...) is selected from an LED electric CRT, projector, back :), projection TV , TV wall, LCD, see the second picture: any of them-or a combination of them. , Is the first in the media playback management system in this case

Page 18 591476 V. Description of the invention (15) As described between a storage module and a second storage module, any one of the first storage module 丨 1 corresponds to one of the second storage module 丨 2 The storage schedule setting in a storage module 1 1 includes the playback schedule, playback content, and schedule. The playback schedule includes the time-released inner valley, which is the selected one. The above cloth f is the display content, size, and other display methods such as the number, position, and switching. The program settings often use multi media such as ini files to display shirts or marquee information. The first The storage module 11 includes at least (AB _, C ...) in the playback schedule setting c :: guan bei⑨1. 5 pm every day to play media data C; 2, 7 pm every day: streaming media data A, D , 程 and § revealed the requirements in the third pass between 1pm and 3pm; Broadcast: :: Day :: Except for the media corresponding to the first storage module; and the second storage Limb material, and if the storage module of the precursor data (such as the second and the first are stored by these Correspondence between the transmitted data. For example, the content of the playback schedule setting is a certain amount of media data. The content of this section is mainly to explain when the material is expected, that is, to set the playback screen layout for the playback schedule. Set, carousel and irregular play, broadcast media data, and the playback day or face display mode or the size of the screen, in actual operation, the playback is arranged 'the media data can be graphic or text information. The second picture contains three playback schedule settings. At least three pieces of media data are scheduled between 6 o'clock in the first way and 10 o'clock in the second way; and 3. The media data is only played during the Dragon Boat Festival. Geng, due to the type of media data, the transfer module is downloaded under the corresponding playback schedule setting. The playback schedule setting has multiple storage modules for different media (two and four memory modules), which is the corresponding media data. To the customer

P.19 591476 V. Description of the invention (16) ------------- &Storage;: d: Ming 'The following will mostly use single-storage modules (ie There are media materials in the group. However, this case is not limited to the first preferred embodiment. Please refer to the third figure. The basin is Tai'an. The media should be described by the system control module in the second and second texts. * The system owner and the client should be different. Seek control from the second storage mode and group. —Shan Shan provides different customizations. Service. Because n = user passes through-terminal (this terminal is available, setting π 1 is not limited to the need to perform login in the client: step j ,: the user interface of the control module logs in with a login data: In step 4 of this step, the system can determine the login information and provide the corresponding operation service to the user interface = or execute (step 41), or because the login fails, it is required to re-enter the bean record. # (Step 411) Go back to step 8 in step 4gi again. The corresponding operation service can be # & ^ or online repair, etc. According to the user's choice or search: service to choose to execute any one of the services. Select the operation performed by Gego, when the download is selected to execute (step 42 0), the system control measures A storage module and a second storage module transmit I, and media and media data to the client (step 421). The selected playback, program setting Hir stops watching Tian Tingxuan to perform update settings to the library irr4 30. ), The user should modify the child playback schedule settings in the user interface to update the original playback schedule settings (step 431, page 20, 591476, 5. Description of the invention (17)), and according to the updated playback schedule Settings and re-transmit the settings and update the media data to the client (step 432). When the new A playback ranking is inquired (step 44.), the system can be: = Get the corresponding playback schedule settings and media playback status 1 Use the playback fee and other information (step 44n, and .a ,, batch A, and media player when playing (step 450)), you can use the interface ^^ to report online to notify the server to process (step 4 5 1) ^ Report for repair Next, we will explain the operation service in detail based on the first picture. Corresponding to the operations in the second picture, the download and update settings are performed. When a person generated through a unified control module i 〇 is not revealed, In response to the login information, the Feng +; 丨 login to the Department 4 should transfer the authority under the client 2 (Engineering Department 4 = = this 玎 in order to send the corresponding from the first storage module u "put 1 down n, 1 The second storage module 12 transmits the playback schedule ^ settings ^ settings and = to the receiving host 20 of the client 2 to receive, 1 median value β β ..., .... Here are two or more media playback devices that are assigned to each media playback device (21, 22, Ai, 忒, playback schedule settings (play display (not shown in the figure)) Set operation i to play the media data. The second authority that should be given by the login authority is controlled by the system control module 1 〇 Because it is played by the client 2, it will be displayed in the user interface 6 and 疋In the terminal, let the 591476. 5. Description of the invention (18) The user can update the original playback schedule setting by himself. From the second picture and the related summary, we can know that the schedule update of this part can be Update various settings related to the playback schedule, playback content, playback daytime layout, etc. in the playback schedule settings and save them back to the first storage module, and the setting location can also respond to various possible needs. It is installed on the client 2 or a place separate from the client 2 and the feeding service terminal. However, it is usually installed in the temple service terminal 1. In general, the update of media information can correspond to the second storage module 12 Set in The server, the client 2 or the client 2 is independent of the location of the server and the server (this picture is updated through the system control module 10) or the client 2 performs the update (Not shown in the figure). As a result, the media player that ranked the second and third should actually be controlled by the courier to the second storage module 12 and the system. Module ι〇 signal connection = 糸, the control module 10 can capture the relevant information such as lean material stored in the second storage module 丨 2 and set it according to the process in the first storage module 丨 丨Retrieve the required media data. As mentioned above, in addition to = ί Γ12, different media data storage groups (not shown in the figure) can be stored in the client 2 during construction, so it is in use. On top of that, in addition to playing media data located on the server side 1, the system control module 10 can also modify its playback schedule settings while the second's playback schedule settings can be modified to correspond to (some or all of the content). The third storage module is due to media data. Ξ = update setting of the operation, from the second - η 07 Dui storage module displays the schedule setting should be transferred from the second storage module 12

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Update the playback schedule settings in the host 20, and then play the media (2 1, 2, 2 3, 2 and 2 3) according to the updated playback media. The corresponding media data is in The file transfer host 2 further, 23 ...) to update the playback schedule settings in the original ...) and the 4 files of each client 2 are assigned to each media and stored in these media broadcast settings and media data, In addition to broadcasting on the display monitor, download and update the media corresponding to these updated playback schedule settings. Two types of update methods can be used, one type: Corresponding media data to the client 2's slot host 2 Another generation 'is to send only the updated media information to the client and the original broadcast schedule to the client 2 to transfer the corresponding person w "heart 1 to find the field host 2 0 to update the display

Partially, however, this method needs to compare the differences between the media data in Yuan Shuang I and W first. There is no == schedule setting. /, The media information that needs to be updated and the first time the playback schedule (21 &22; 22 media broadcast system control can be self-inquired and learned, the other can be the aforementioned media broadcast program or program setting broadcast, 23…) playback status and module 10, recording media broadcast and the media using the preset media playback equipment is to update the playback media and play status setting process data in addition to the playback status setting mode, media information transmission slot The main media broadcast can also be determined by the host. Q Temple is the same machine that records the 22 and 23 sequences, and the playback is performed on the same machine. The system will perform query or broadcast ...) When it can be broadcast according to the media, it will also report Until this (21, control mode or self-decided media, the aforementioned execution is currently received. The playback device can record its own servo end 1 22, 23 ...) Group 10 actively executes the interim execution of the report. Physical information

591476 V. Description of the invention (20) The international playing time, the actual playing hours, and the operating status of the media playback device during playback, so that the system control module 10 can have a billing function. By obtaining the media playback The actual playback time and actual playback hours of the situation are calculated through statistical analysis to calculate the media playback cost of each media data in the client 2. The system control module 10 can provide the user to execute the corresponding query function in response to the foregoing obtained relevant information content. The user can log in to the system control module 10 and be generated by the system control module 丨 〇 The user interface is displayed in the user terminal to obtain the corresponding query schedule settings, media playback status, and media playback costs. And because the server 1 can actively query the media playback status of various media playback devices (2 1, 2, 2, 3, ...) on client 2, in practice, this case can be applied to multiple different clients (Not shown in the figure), the server 1 can monitor the actual operation status of the media playback equipment owned by each client in order to maintain it immediately and reduce labor costs. " In the online repair process, when the user logs in to the server! At that time, the user generated by the system control module 10 can input the message to be repaired by the media player to which he belongs, so as to actively continue the server 1, and the central control personnel or system backup of the server 丨Instantly transfer ^ repair information to notify the relevant scrap merchants to view and repair these media playback devices. 0. The second best example is shown in Figure 5. This is another preferred flowchart of this case. The difference between the embodiments is that the feeding service is not on page 24. 591476 V. Description of the invention (21) Complete and detailed preliminary schedule, and only set some playback conditions of the client in advance, such as the total number of hours of playback of various media materials Restrictions are set and edited by customers according to their own requirements to complete and detailed playback schedule settings. In this embodiment, the limitation of the playing conditions is the limitation of the total number of hours of playing various media materials. When a user uses a terminal (can be used at any location, not limited to the client), On the client, log in: log in to the server-side Sun Temple (step 501), and retrieve the corresponding preliminary schedule based on the registration data ^^^ storage module and display it on the user interface of the system control branch through the The terminal displays (step 5 〇 2 ^ 敫 Ϊ f it I Ϊ starts to edit the corresponding initial schedule setting content is the schedule and then returns to step 502. And in the cattle / station, the subsequent playback Each item in the schedule setting = W4 f system module judges the playback condition limit of this editing server; whether the total playback hours meet the limit of total playback hours (step 504), whether it exceeds the original setting of the server If you want to modify the playback schedule settings, set the limit from \ From right ^ to the setting, then display step 503 to re-edit (/ step 51〇) 'and return to the playback schedule settings and save it to the section 〃 ^ & Six settings 疋Restrictions, the edited will be in mind :::: download the program Approximately, the corresponding broadcast by the server end: == mouth play row), corresponding to each media broadcast visit ^ households receive (step 5 0 6 body data is allocated to each media playback device; and w T receive and Save (step 5 〇 591476 Ⅴ, invention description (22) _), and these media playback ^ for 1+ and playback schedule settings to play 婵 w :: should: the corresponding corresponding media data is called double-spiral lean material (Step 5 0 8). Management system with multiple functions set up in various sales channels of "broadcasting = word industry": Even the media playback equipment provides a single-control center to manage all 1, which are mainly composed of a single The playback schedule of the playback device composed of the server is set to play various media of each client (ie, each channel). Each client uploads it to each media playback device to download, modify, and edit. I = different Knowing the permissions, you can log in to set, broadcast status, and broadcast costs; schedule settings or query schedule settings. In summary, this case is indeed a customized function of hi:;:. Effective management of various sales and marketing in the industry Complex and changeable logistics industry system configuration and The media player of the media player, the media player, and the server control the end of each client. The "master? Framework" is uniformly transmitted and distributed by the single-feed poor feed source and the media player can be distributed or centralized to the client. Medium 2 insertion schedule setting and media resources to provide various controls in response to W requirements ^ inserting homemade media data through the authority ^ management mechanism, is (download, update settings, complete the very flexible in this industry: second repair or editing) In the end, each integrated system can be effectively reduced during row lock due to efficiency. Α 仃 cost, improve the operation of the equipment. The above is only the preferred scope of the present invention. Where according to this II; m should be limited to the content of the scope of the patent application 591476 V. Partial modifications made to the invention description (23) without violating the scope of the invention. In addition, the present invention was published on the occasion or in the publication. Therefore, this case is a "practical" invention patent element. Therefore, it is not possible to propose that the examiner of the invention should allow time for the examination and grant the special case early. Anyone who uses this technology without any intention to protect the scope of the patent application in this case shall belong to any application that has been disclosed in this publication for its novelty and progress. Pray for. For various modifications, the 591476 diagram is briefly explained. The first diagram is a schematic diagram of the overall system architecture of a media playback management system in this case. The second figure is a schematic diagram of the data correspondence relationship between the first storage module and the second storage module applied in this case. The third figure is an operation flowchart of a media playback management system according to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention. The fourth figure is an operation flowchart of a media playback management system in the second preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Illustration of drawing number] 1 Server 10 System control module 11 First storage module 1 2 Second storage module 2 Client 2 0 File transfer host 2 1, 2 2, 2 3 Media player 2 1 1, 2 1 2, 2 2 1, 2 3 1, 2 3 2 Playback display 3 Internet step 4 0 1 Steps to log in to the server Step 4 0 2 Steps to determine the registration information Step 4 1 0 Steps to provide operation services Step 4 1 1 Steps for failed login 4 2 0 Steps for downloading

Page 591476 Simple illustration of step 42 1 Step of sending corresponding data Step 4 3 0 Step of performing update setting Step 4 3 1 Step of modifying schedule setting Step 43 2 Step of sending update corresponding data Step 4 4 0 Execute Step 4 4 1 Steps for viewing query results Step 4 4 0 Steps for online repair Step 4 4 1 Steps for entering repair information Step 5 0 1 Steps for logging into the server Step 5 0 2 Steps for displaying the initial schedule Step 5 0 3 Steps to edit the initial schedule to complete the playback schedule setting Step 5 0 4 Steps to determine the compliance with the playback conditions limit Step 5 0 5 Steps to save the edited playback schedule settings Step 5 0 6 Steps to download the corresponding data 5 0 7 Steps for allocating data Step 5 0 8 Steps for broadcasting media information Step 5 1 0 Displaying steps for requesting modification

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591476 VI. Scope of application for patent] .- A media playback management system, which includes: a Y server serving at least 'Qi Shi group, this-storage module storage ::: storage module and a system control module A log-in information is used to log in to the waiting group f number and connect 'through a user to the user to transfer permissions to each client; 卞 Children make six right ... :::: fork group' · The system control module Set the signal link, and the storage setting corresponds to-a certain amount of media data; arbitrate at least one client in slang, the gold limit, and from the first -storage mode: and; The second storage module downloads these broadcasts: at least one of the playback schedule settings and from the client, # in the client :: J will determine the corresponding media data to at least-broadcast i Ϊ 定: = receive The media data corresponding to the process settings provided by the first-storage module; at least one media playback device of the playback row provided by the 2 storage module; 夂 2 to receive and store the broadcast display of the broadcast host; , 疋 and the corresponding media information, and play the schedule according to the second broadcast ^^ Program setting—play the content on the display. It is not determined by the media player ’s own media playback status and through the at least-media playback device. The transfer host transfers the report to the server and returns to the second health storage. The module is set in the C playback management system, in which, from the feeding end, the client and the standalone On page 30, if the scope of Shen Qing's patent is No. 1 591476 VI. The scope of patent application stands at either the server or the client, and the media information can be provided by the server, the client, or others provide. 3 · The media playback management system described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, further comprising two or more of the second storage module, which are respectively selected from the server, the client, and independently of the server and the server. At any one of the clients, different media information is stored according to the setting location, and the different media information is provided by the server, the client, or others. 4 · The media playback management system as described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the system control module further gives the user an update setting permission for further setting the playback schedule setting corresponding to the client, In response to the updated settings, at least one updated corresponding playback schedule setting is downloaded from the first storage module and media data corresponding to the updated playback schedule settings are downloaded from the second storage module to the client. end. 5. The media playback management system as described in item 4 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the slot host can further receive at least one of the updated playback schedule settings and media data corresponding to the updated playback schedules and follow the The at least one media player is differently allocated to the at least one media player device to update the original playback schedule settings and corresponding media data. _ 6 · The media playback management system described in item 5 of the scope of patent application, wherein the at least one media playback device broadcasts the updated media data on the at least one playback display according to the updated playback schedule setting and can record Its own media playback status is reported to the server through the file transfer host. 7 · As described in the scope of application for any of the items 丨 or any of 4 to 6 Page 31 591476 VI. Patent application scope '~ --- Media playback management system, where the system control module and the first / storage module, the system control module and the second storage module, The data transmission between the system control module and the file transmission host and between the file transmission host and the media playback device is achieved by wired or wireless transmission. The media playback management system as described in item 7 of the scope of patent application, wherein the wired transmission method uses a telephone line, a twisted pair, a coaxial cable, or a fiber optic cable (fider 〇Pt ics) ) And other transmission media. The media playback management system described in item 7 of the scope of the patent application, in which the wireless transmission method uses radio wave (R F), infrared, laser, or microwave transmission media. 10. The media playback management system described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the media playback status records the actual playback time, actual playback hours, and operation of the media playback device during playback Status, etc. 11. The media playback management system described in item No. 丨 0 of the patent application scope, wherein the system control module further has a billing function, and calculates the media playback by obtaining the actual playback time and actual playback hours of the media playback status. cost. 12. The media playback management system as described in item 丨 丨 of the scope of patent application, wherein the control system: the group also gives the user a pair of query permissions corresponding to the client 'through the system control module to provide the The client's corresponding playback schedule settings, media playback status, and media playback costs are available for the user to query. Page 32 591476 VI. Patent application scope 13. The media playback management system described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein the system control module further gives the user a repair right for the user to enter the customer The equipment of the client sends a repair message to notify the server to process. 14. The media playback management system described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, in which the media playback status can be actively queried by the server. 15. The media playback management system described in item 14 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the return of the media playback status and the active inquiry interval are achieved in a timed or unscheduled manner. 16. The media playback management system described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, where the media information is media information such as pictures, videos, or marquee information. 17. The media playback management system as described in item 1 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the playback schedule settings include the playback schedule, playback content, playback screen layout, and other related settings. 18. The media playback management system as described in item 17 of the scope of patent application, wherein the playback schedule includes scheduled, carousel and unscheduled playback. 19. The media playback management system as described in item 17 of the scope of patent application, wherein the playback screen layout is a display method such as the content and size of the text or a display mode such as the size, quantity, position, and switching of the daytime surface. 0 20. The media playback management system described in item 17 of the scope of patent application, wherein the playback content is more than one selected media material. 21. The media playback management system described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the user logs in to the server through a terminal. Page 33-^^ Patent Application Scope I2 · If the scope of the patent application is for the first set of the terminal system, the media server and the client are concerned about the server and the client. 23. If applied _ w & gt And the residence ~ p 6 / each household knows and is independent of the top 1%, %% of the mountain patent range. ) Uj: device is selected from the-body playback management system, its crying 1: industrial TV, TV wall: LCD son Kanban, plasma TV (any one or a combination of PDP II), τ, projector Rear projection display 24. If the patent application scope of the ^ member company :: ί: the terminal is a sales channel media playback management system, which, π account, shopping center or station store, mass merchandiser, retail The public domain of Qingqing Patent Scope No. 1 airport and other public places. The media transmission management system of media transmission management system—the media transmission management system of transmission media, and the second one is the same as that of the first patent application park. The server and the client are < a media playback management system, any one of which is connected to the Internet, a local area network, and a dedicated line M. A media playback management system, a unified server, has a first system including: a System control module, the first storage module, a second storage module and settings, the second storage ^ group two, the storage module stores a plurality of playback schedules and any one of the playback schedules. There are multiple media materials, among which the material, the system controls the model planting # = 1 corresponds to a certain number of media assets for the second storage module, which is connected to the first storage module and the terminal, and is controlled by the system. The second function is to log in to the server with a login data, and, and Give a pair of download permissions to the client; Page 34 1 ^^ 591476 VI. Limits on the scope of patent application: < It is connected to the server network, and should be assigned π -... Pass at least one playback schedule setting and the corresponding broadcast +: a corresponding media data to the client, the client = play schedule = two: to receive the at least ~ and sigh °° provided by the server Find the media data corresponding to the playback schedule setting;,, X, the media i n-body playback devices' each have at least one playback display, and the file transfer host is connected to the mark host to receive and store the material, and 2 It is very important that the at least one playback schedule setting and the corresponding media contribution media make up the playback schedule setting to play the playback-like material on the at least one playback display, and can record the at least one media playback device itself Media 28 'Brotherhood The transfer host reports back to the server. It includes the media playback management system described in item 27 of the patent application scope, and more than two second storage modules are built on the client or stored separately. ^ Λ The location of the server and the client, and there are different media data in 2 g depending on the source of the data. A media playback management system, which includes: Read the first—feed server, has a first storage A module and a system control module, a storage module storing a plurality of playback schedule settings; and a storage client, which is connected to the server network, and includes a second storage = level,-transfer file The host and at least one media playback device, wherein the second enemy module stores a plurality of media data, and any one of the plurality of broadcast & settings corresponds to a certain number of media data; and Page 35 591476 6. The scope of patent application and among them, a user logs in to the server with a login information, the system control module gives a pair of download permissions to the client, and the first storage module downloads At least one playback schedule setting and transmitting the media data corresponding to the playback schedule settings from the second to the slave module to the two misstores are received by the client's transfer host, and the transfer is received by the transfer host. ^ When the client sends one step of broadcasting corresponding to the at least one media playback device ^ The host schedules and media data are received and stored in the at least one media playback device, and the playback schedule settings are set and each of them is owned by the media playback device According to the media data on the head-up display device, the media playback status of the at least one broadcaster can be recorded and transmitted through the file transfer host. α Μ is reported to the servo-, a method for managing body playback, which is applied to a servo = 'where the feeding end has-the first storage mode 2: a channel master • and at least one media playback device side the following steps: This The method includes (a) providing a second storage gift, the second storage module 彡 ,,,, 'is connected to the signal of the first storage module ("setting the first" storage = there is a plurality of media data; Any one of the playback ', and / or multiple playback schedule settings to make the material; the program settings correspond to a certain number of media assets (c) to provide a user interface (d) corresponding to the registration information, 仏 —user Log in with a login information; download permission; give the user a response corresponding to the client e) obtain at least the first storage module corresponding to the download permission P.36 591476 VI.Scope of Patent Application The corresponding playback schedule settings and media data corresponding to the settings are received; the second storage module obtains the playback schedules and sends them to the client's transfer host interface (f) to send their corresponding responses via the transfer host. Play schedule settings and media data on the at least one media playback device. &Quot; Receive and store; " (g) According to the playback schedule settings and its media data, the at least one media playback device Each player broadcasts media data in accordance with the playback schedule setting; and, "" (h) because of the playback of media data, the media playback device can record < _ its own media playback status and report back to the slot host The server. 31. The media playback management method described in item 30 of the scope of the patent application, wherein after step (c), the following steps are included: (1) The user is given a corresponding response to the registration information. Update setting permissions of the client; (j) The user should update the corresponding playback schedule settings stored in the server according to his needs to update the setting permissions ; (K) In response to the update of the playback schedule setting, at least one updated corresponding playback schedule setting is obtained from the first storage module and the second storage module is notified of the update of the playback schedule setting. The corresponding media data is received by the client's file transfer host; (1) transmitting the updated playback flick settings and i media data corresponding to the at least one media playback device via the file transfer host in the at least one media playback Device storage to update original playback schedule settings and media data; Page 37 591476 VI. Patent application scope m) In response to the updated playback schedule setting and its media data, the playback display possessed by the at least one media playback device respectively plays the updated media data in accordance with the playback schedule setting; And (η) because the media data should be updated for playback, the media playback device even records its own media playback status and reports it to the server through the file transfer host. 32. The media playback management method described in item 30 or 31 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the media playback status records the actual playback time, actual playback hours, and operation of the media playback device during playback of the media data Status, etc. 33. The media playback management method described in item 32 of the scope of the patent application, further provides a billing function, and calculates the media playback fee by obtaining the actual playback time and actual playback hours of the media playback status. 3 4 The media playback management method described in item 30 of the scope of patent application, wherein the step (c) further includes the following steps: (0) according to the login information, the user is given a query corresponding to the client Permissions; and (P) In response to the inquiry authority, provide the pair of playing red line, the media playback status and the media playback fee through the temple server for the user to check 6 as described in the 30th to the 31st scope of the patent application Media playback management method, wherein the media playback status is actively obtained by the server 591476 VI. In the scope of patent application, the interval between the return of the media playing status and the active inquiry is reached in a timed or untimed manner. 37. The media playback management method described in item 30 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the server end and the client end are connected through any one of the Internet, a local area network, and a dedicated line. 3 8. The method for managing media playback as described in item 30 of the scope of patent application, wherein step (c) further includes step (q), in response to the login information, the user is authorized to enter a repair message of the client ’s device To notify the server to process. 3 9. The media playback management method as described in item 30 of the scope of patent application, wherein the second storage module is built between the server, the client, and the server independently from the server and the client. Any place, and have different media materials according to the setting place. 40. According to the media playback management method described in item 30 of the scope of patent application, more than two second storage modules are provided, which are respectively selected from the server, the client, and independently of the server. Different media information is stored in any place from the client and according to the setting place, and these different media data are provided by the server, the client, or others, respectively. 41. The media playback management method described in item 30 of the scope of patent application, wherein the user is logged in through a terminal, and the terminal is set to be selected from the server, the client, and independently of Any one of the server and the client. 42. A media playback management system, which is applied on a server and a client Page 591476 6. Among the patent application scopes, the client includes a file transfer host and at least / media playback equipment. The system includes: a first storage module, which stores a plurality of playback schedule settings; a second A storage module, which stores a plurality of media data, and is connected with the first storage module's serialization number, and any one of the plurality of playback schedule settings corresponds to a certain number of media data; and a system control module, which is set Signal-connected to the first storage module and the second storage module in the feeding end respectively; The system control module generates a user interface for the user to input a login information, and the system control module gives the user a pair of operation rights corresponding to the client, so as to download the information from the first storage module. Pass the i less one corresponding play schedule setting and download the media data corresponding to the play schedule settings from the second storage module to the client's transfer host to receive, or update and set the at least one corresponding Resend the playback schedule setting i Less one update playback schedule setting and the media data corresponding to the updated playback schedule setting are received by the transmission host of the playback system, and each corresponding to the at least one is transmitted through the transmission host. The playback schedule settings and media data of the media playback device are received and stored in the at least one media playback device or the original storage is updated. Save, and broadcast the media data through a playback indicator of the at least one media playback device. > 43. The media playback management system described in item 42 of the scope of patent application, among them. The first storage module is built in any place or any combination selected from the server, the client, and independently between the server and the client. 4 4. A media playback management method applied to a server and a client Page 591 476 Among them, the servo prostitutes I + _ + Shi, — i storage module, and 嗲 ό / / have a number of preliminary schedules of the first storage access group, and. Each client has a playback device including the following version of the dream ... The method U for the storage module 'stores a plurality of media data; (b) provides / corresponds to the playback conditions of the client; p) through The user logs in with a login data, and grants the setting right to each client. Use 卩 to let the I user edit the preliminary playback schedule setting corresponding to the client y to a complete playback schedule setting. The number of any of the playback schedule settings corresponds to the media data of two of the plural — ==; the number (d) analyzes whether the playback schedule settings set by the client meet the restrictions of the playback conditions; ^ u μ (e) save the playback schedule settings after confirmation; (ί) send the playback media data and playback schedule corresponding to the client to at least one media playback device of the client to receive and store; and (§ ) In response to the corresponding stored media data and playback schedule setting, the playback display possessed by the at least one media playback device broadcasts the media data according to the playback schedule setting. 45. The media playback management method described in item 44 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the client further has a file transfer host for receiving the corresponding media data and playback schedule settings, and transmitting them to the at least one A media playback device 0 4 6 · The media playback management method described in item 44 of the scope of patent application, further comprising a step (h) corresponding to the playback of media data, the media playback device No. 41 Buy / 、、 Scope of patent application-^ -----——--ϊί :: Records the media playback status through the file transfer host and returns it to the above mentioned in the patent scope No. 4 4 For the media playback management method, the user includes-step (e °). When the feeding server confirms that the schedule setting for using the spear does not meet the restrictions described in the general broadcast, 48. If the application message. In step 44 of this step, the media playback management method described in item 44 above, the top of the server end:) / The storage of these playback schedule settings are left in the feed, 49 as a second favorite group. The management method of media playback described in item 44 of this play bar is limited to the total number of play hours. It is the door to the media data corresponding to each household ^: ff playback management system, applied between-server and-client, this system includes: make the corpse cry, one-storage module , There are a plurality of preliminary schedules; the storage group has a plurality of media data with Γ, and the--:: system control module is connected and set in the server end-the second storage: the submodule and the first-storage Module dagger: The brother module has-playback condition restrictions for the client; and system control and where 'When a user borrows-A subordinate control module gives the user; /, medium. Any of the following playback schedules 591476 The scope of the patent application is determined to correspond to a certain amount of media data. The system control module analyzes to determine whether the playback schedule setting set by the user meets the playback conditions, and sends the playback media corresponding to the client. The data and playback schedule are received and stored by at least one media playback device to the client. The media playback device responds to the corresponding stored media data fish 'setting, and the at least one media playback device and the playback schedule set the playback schedule setting. And broadcast media information. , Some display monitors