TWI258305B - Digital multimedia broadcasting system and digital multimedia player thereof - Google Patents

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TWI258305B
TWI258305B TW93127926A TW93127926A TWI258305B TW I258305 B TWI258305 B TW I258305B TW 93127926 A TW93127926 A TW 93127926A TW 93127926 A TW93127926 A TW 93127926A TW I258305 B TWI258305 B TW I258305B
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A digital multimedia broadcasting system and a digital multimedia player thereof include a file server storing a plurality of entries of compressed digital multimedia data in a data format of a mass storage device; a network; and at least one digital multimedia player which includes a network interface circuit in communication with the network; a mass storage device data bus; a mass storage device emulation interface circuit electrically connected to the mass storage device data bus; a control circuit electrically connected to the network interface circuit and the mass storage device emulation interface circuit, reading one entry of the digital multimedia data stored in the file server via the network interface circuit and the network and transferring the entry of digital multimedia data to the mass storage device data bus via the mass storage device emulation interface circuit; and a compressed digital multimedia data decoder electrically connected to the mass storage device data bus for decoding and broadcasting the compressed digital multimedia data transmitted on the mass storage device data bus.

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!2583〇5 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本案係為-種數位多媒體傳播系統以及設置 位多媒體播放器,尤指應用於網路系統中之數位^媒 播系統以及设置其中的數位多媒體播放哭。 ,、 【先前技術】 請參見第-圖’其係現存常見的數位多 ,功能方塊示意圖,其中主要係設置—個檔案錬器7 雜案伺服H 10上係存放有多媒體内容之齡,而連接上 電腦網路1的電腦主機η、電腦主機12等都可 ^路i來從髓1G下載多媒體喊之檔^然後電 腦主機12再利用本身的硬體資源進行播放。 △而在另-方面,數位電視網則利用如第二圖所示之功 旎方塊不意圖來進行數位多媒體内容傳播,1 有-樓案飼服器2。,該樓案飼服器2〇上亦存 内谷之檔案’而設置有機上盒21〇之電視機Μ或數位電視 機22便可透過電視網路2來擷取槽雜服器主動傳送 出之數位多媒體内容,或是透過隨選視訊(Video On D嶋nd)之功能,再透過電視網路2來主動㈣案伺服器 20讀取特定數位多媒體内容來進行播放。 而上述技術構想都是利用檔案伺服器來供給連接在網 1258305 路上的數位多媒體内容播放 -+ 但 是上述用以完成數位多媒咖容播^料掏取與播放 置有機上盒之電视機 番放衣置的電腦主機、嗖 應用在其它領域可能不合適。例如,費不貲, 覽會場等中小型公共場所 D人右想在機場或展 數位多媒體内容播放系統,用幕的 不同的候機室的顯示幕可以只顯示該候場中, 但是,成本過高的電腦主機或是機上盒皆使全^訊。 成本過高。㈣何改善上述習科段 :實現之 發展本案之主要目^數心軸容播放裝置,係為 【發明内容】 發明目的 本毛月的主要目的,是利用普遍容易取得的DVD解 碼晶片,來完成一個網路視訊系統。雖然DVD内部使用 的也是MPEG-2影像壓縮技術,但由於DVD晶片產量 大’導致DVD解決方案的售價遠低於現有的MpEG_2 解碼系統(晶片售價約低50_70%)。由於DVD晶片設計 需要搭配DVD光碟機使用,本發明特別設計一種介面, 將網路資料轉換成為模擬DVD資料,讓廉價的DVD技 1258305 術可以用於以網路連結的視訊系統。 發明内容 …本案係為—種數位多媒體播放器,應用於 二益包含:一網路介面電路,信號連接於該網路,並 _資料係以一大量===料’該數位多媒體 存裝置資料匯2 貧料格式存在,·一大量儲 大量儲存裝置模擬介面電路,電連 透媒體_資料從該網路介面電路讀取,再 資面電路轉送至該大量儲存裝置 接料士旦鮮 數位多媒體_資料解碼器,電連 接於献里儲存裝置資料匯流排, 資料匯流排上傳送之哕數Υ夕 二’、、Μ里儲存裝置 出。 狀之魏位多媒體壓縮資料進行解碼而播 根據上述構想,杨所述之触多媒 該網路係為-乙太網路或無線:、中 一乙太網路介面電路或無線網路介面電路路"面電路係為 根據上述構想,本案所述之數位 位多媒體崎料係可為-部份多功能影音:碟:: 根據上述構想,本案所述之數位多媒體播放器,其中 1258305 影像聲音資料,而在經過例如一 MPEG-2編碼器完成之次 才疋縮編碼盗302的處理後再存放到標案飼服器%。使^ 檔案伺服器30便可被視為是一個模擬的多功能影音光= 片(DVD disk),可每筆存放在觀伺服器3〇的數位多媒 體壓縮資料便可被視為是一部份多功能影音光碟影音^料 (partial DVD data)。而另一端則可設有多個數位多媒體播 放器31來與齡3完成減。而每健位㈣體播放界 31皆可獨立地從檔案伺服器30中讀取某一筆部份多功^ 影音光碟影音㈣(partial DVD data)來進放。舉個^ 子’此系統建置於機場内,吾人僅需建立—個乙太區域網 路或無線網路(即網路3)以及一電腦檔案伺服器3〇,而哕 =腦檔案伺服H 30中放有數筆部份多功能影°音光碟影= 育料(partial DVD data),使得該電腦檔案伺服器3〇在網路 上看起來是一個具有目錄且可供讀取資料的大容量多功能 影音光碟片。如此-來,分別建置於不關機室的各數位 多媒體播放器31便可獨立讀取所需之部份多功能影音光 碟影音資料(partial DVD data)進行無,而達到分區播送 之目的。 而。卩伤多功旎影音光碟影音資料(partial data), 指的是檔案伺服器30不需要等待產生一片完整的DVD 貧料才能開始傳輸影像。檔案伺服器3〇只需要產生幾秒鐘 的資料,就可以開始傳輸到我們的媒體播放器。在傳輸過 財’可以再產生下幾秒的資料,等前幾秒播放完畢後, 接續傳出...等等。如此-來,檔案伺服器%可以及時從影 1258305 像資料端,如電視或是攝影機訊號,擷取資訊立即轉換成 DVD格式的部份資料(partial DVD data),立即傳輸播 出,在傳輸過程中,再製造出下一筆部份資料(partial data)。有此設計,便可利用本系統快速達成及時影像傳輸 的應用。 再請參見第四圖,其係數位多媒體播放器31之内部功 能方塊示意圖,其主要包含有一網路介面電路401,其係 用以信號連接於該網路3,而數位多媒體播放器31之内部 主要係利用一大量儲存裝置資料匯流排405(常見的為光碟 機/硬碟機匯流排,例如ATAPI/IDE BUS)來進行模組間之 連結與信號之傳送,而大量儲存裝置資料匯流排405上可 電連接有一大量儲存裝置模擬介面電路4〇4(當大量儲存裝 置貝料匯流排405時,大量儲存裝置模擬介面電路4〇4便 為光碟機/硬碟機模擬介面電路)以及一光碟讀窵罗晉 =等大量儲存裝置。而控制電路術係電連接於該網路 ’I面電路4〇1與該大量儲存裝置模擬介面電路4⑽之間, ^制電路4〇2係可透過該網路介面電路術與該網路3來 服器3。中之複數筆數位多媒體壓 料匯流排轉送至該大量儲存褒置資 解碼而透過顯亍^過數位多媒體壓縮資料解碼器條之 媒體壓縮資料解碼器;;=播出。至於該數位多 流排介面(常_ 有大量儲存裝置資料匯 為先碟機/硬碟機匯流排介面,例如 12 1258305 有限1料空間來播放無限時間長度的影音訊號。 练上所述可知,本案中之數位多媒體播放 一般之DVD光磾趟炎姑十&处 T矛J用 中之喊礎來改裝,吾人只需增設第四圖 以及4〇1、控制電路402、快取記憶體403 讀寫407子^顧介面電路4〇4即可,甚至可將光碟 :t Lr相較於龍手段中之電腦主機與機上 二由於DVD柄機之祕姆錢,目此本案之梦迭 f本可大幅下降’系統複雜度也大幅簡化,而因此確實可 π成成本低廉但功能齊全之數位多媒體内容播放裝置, ⑽1 成,展本案之主要目的。而無線網路除1εεε 8〇2.llb外,主要還有IEEE8〇2Ua及職8〇2叫等規 格可用’如此頻寬才夠用。然本案發明得由熟習此技藝之 人士任施匠思而為諸般修錦’然皆不脫如附中請專利範圍 所欲保護者。 【圖式簡單說明】 本案得藉由下列圖式及詳細說明,俾得一更深入之了 解: 第-圖·其係現存常見的數位多媒體内容傳播之功能方塊 示意圖。 第-圖·其係現存常見的數位電視網之功能方塊示意圖。 第三圖:其係本案為改善習用缺失所發展出來之一種數位 多媒體傳播线之較佳實施例功能方塊示意圖。 14 1258305 ^圖:其係數位多媒體播放器31 4部功能方塊示意 U要元件符號說明】 本案圖式中所包含之各元件列示如下: 檔案伺服器 電腦主機12 檔案伺服器20 電視機21 網路3 數位多媒體資料3〇1 數位多媒體播放器31 控制電路402 大量儲存裝置模擬介面電路404 電腦網路1 電腦主機11 電視網路2 機上盒210 數位電視機22 檔案伺服器30 資料壓縮編碼器302 網路介面電路4〇1 快取記憶體403 大量儲存裝置資料匯流排4〇5 數位多媒體壓縮資料解碼器400 光碟_寫裝置407 顯示器與揚聲器408 15!2583〇5 IX, invention description: [Technical field of invention] This case is a digital multimedia transmission system and a set-up multimedia player, especially a digital media system used in a network system and set therein. Digital multimedia play crying. , [Prior Art] Please refer to the figure - Figure 'The existing common number of digits, the function block diagram, which is mainly set up - a file buffer 7 miscellaneous servo H 10 is stored in the multimedia content age, and connected The computer host η on the computer network 1, the computer host 12, etc. can all download the multimedia shouting file from the marrow 1G, and then the computer host 12 uses its own hardware resources to play. △ In another aspect, the digital television network utilizes the function block as shown in the second figure for the purpose of digital content transmission, and the 1st-floor service device 2. The second floor of the store will also store the files of the Neigu. The TV set or the digital TV set 22 with an organic box can be used to capture the slot machine through the TV network 2. The digital multimedia content, or through the function of Video On D嶋nd, is then used by the active (4) server 20 to read a specific digital multimedia content through the television network 2 for playback. The above technical idea is to use the file server to provide digital multimedia content playback on the road connected to the network 1258305 - + but the above-mentioned television to complete the digital multimedia coffee capture and playback of the organic box It may not be appropriate to use a computer host or a 嗖 application in other areas. For example, in the small and medium-sized public places such as the conference venue, the D people want to display the multimedia content playback system at the airport or the digital display. The display screens of the different lounges of the screen can only display the waiting room, but the cost is too high. The computer host or the set-top box can make all the messages. The cost is too high. (4) How to improve the above-mentioned syllabic section: the realization of the development The main purpose of this case is the spindle-capable playback device, which is the content of the invention. The main purpose of the invention is to use the DVD decoder chip which is generally easy to obtain. A network video system. Although the MPEG-2 image compression technology is used inside the DVD, the DVD chip production price is much lower than the existing MpEG_2 decoding system due to the large output of the DVD chip (the wafer price is about 50_70% lower). Since the DVD chip design needs to be used with a DVD player, the present invention specifically designs an interface for converting network data into analog DVD data, so that the inexpensive DVD technology 1258305 can be used for a network-connected video system. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This case is a digital multimedia player, which is applied to two benefits: a network interface circuit, the signal is connected to the network, and the data is a large amount of === material 'the digital multimedia storage device data The sink 2 poor material format exists, · a large amount of storage device analog interface circuit, the electrical connection media _ data is read from the network interface circuit, and the re-equipment circuit is transferred to the mass storage device to receive the fresh digital multimedia _ Data decoder, electrically connected to the data storage device of the warehousing storage device, the number of 传送 二 ' 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 、 According to the above concept, Yang said that the multimedia network is - Ethernet or wireless: S1 Ethernet interface or wireless network interface circuit According to the above concept, the digital space data system described in the present case can be a part of multi-functional audio and video: disc:: According to the above concept, the digital multimedia player described in the present case, wherein 1258305 video sound The data is stored in the standard feed server % after being processed by, for example, an MPEG-2 encoder. The file server 30 can be regarded as an analog multi-function video light (DVD disk), which can be regarded as a part of the digital multimedia compressed data stored in the server 3 Multi-functional audio and video discs (partial DVD data). On the other hand, a plurality of digital multimedia players 31 can be provided to complete the subtraction with Age 3. Each of the health (four) body broadcasts 31 can independently read a part of the multi-function video (four) (partial DVD data) from the file server 30 for loading and unloading. Give a ^ 'This system is built in the airport, we only need to establish an Ethernet network or wireless network (ie network 3) and a computer file server 3〇, and 哕 = brain file servo H In the 30, there are a number of partial multi-function video discs = partial DVD data, which makes the computer file server 3 on the network look like a large capacity with a directory and can be read data. Functional audio and video discs. In this way, the digital multimedia players 31 respectively built in the non-shutdown room can independently read the partial multimedia video data (partial DVD data) required for the purpose of the partial broadcast. and. The smashing of the video data (partial data) means that the file server 30 does not need to wait for a complete DVD poor material to start transmitting images. The file server 3 only needs to generate a few seconds of data to start transferring to our media player. In the transmission of the wealth, you can generate the next few seconds of data, and after the first few seconds of playback, continue to send out... and so on. In this way, the file server % can immediately convert the information from the data port, such as the TV or the camera signal, into the DVD format (partial DVD data), and immediately transmit the broadcast during the transmission. , and then create the next partial data. With this design, the system can be used to quickly achieve timely image transmission applications. Referring to the fourth figure, a block diagram of the internal function of the coefficient bit multimedia player 31 mainly includes a network interface circuit 401 for connecting signals to the network 3, and the inside of the digital multimedia player 31. Mainly utilize a large number of storage device data bus 405 (commonly a CD player/hard disk machine bus, such as ATAPI/IDE BUS) for connection between modules and signals, and a large number of storage device data bus 405 There is a large number of storage device analog interface circuits 4〇4 (when a large number of storage devices are connected to the bus bar 405, a large number of storage device analog interface circuits 4〇4 is an optical disk drive/hard disk drive analog interface circuit) and a compact disc Read 窎罗晋=etc. A large number of storage devices. The control circuit is electrically connected between the network 'I-side circuit 4〇1 and the mass storage device analog interface circuit 4(10), and the circuit 4〇2 is through the network interface circuit and the network 3 Come to the server 3. The multi-digit digital multimedia bus in the middle is transferred to the mass storage device and decoded by the media compression data decoder of the digital multimedia compressed data decoder bar;; = broadcast. As for the digital multi-streaming interface (often _ there are a large number of storage device data sinks for the first disk drive/hard disk machine bus interface, such as 12 1258305 limited 1 material space to play unlimited length of video and audio signals. As you can see, In this case, the digital multimedia playback of the general DVD light 磾趟 姑 十 10 & T spear J used in the base to modify, we only need to add the fourth map and 4 〇 1, control circuit 402, cache memory 403 Read and write 407 sub-interface interface circuit 4〇4, you can even put the disc: t Lr compared to the computer in the dragon means and the machine on the second due to the secret of the DVD handle machine, the dream of this case This can be greatly reduced, 'the system complexity is also greatly simplified, so it can be π into a low-cost but fully functional digital multimedia content playback device, (10) 10%, the main purpose of the exhibition case. And wireless network except 1εεε 8〇2.llb In addition, there are mainly IEEE8〇2Ua and job 8〇2 call specifications, etc. 'This bandwidth is sufficient. However, the invention of this case can be used by those who are familiar with this skill to make all kinds of repairs. Attached to the scope of the patent [Simple description of the diagram] This case can be obtained through a more detailed understanding of the following diagrams and detailed descriptions: Figure-Figures is a functional block diagram of the existing common digital multimedia content dissemination. A functional block diagram of a common digital television network. The third figure is a functional block diagram of a preferred embodiment of a digital multimedia transmission line developed in the present case to improve the lack of usage. 14 1258305 ^图: Its coefficient bit multimedia player 31 4 function blocks indicate U element symbol description] The components included in the diagram of this case are listed as follows: File server computer host 12 File server 20 TV 21 Network 3 Digital multimedia data 3〇1 Digital multimedia playback 31 Control circuit 402 Mass storage device Analog interface circuit 404 Computer network 1 Computer host 11 TV network 2 Set-top box 210 Digital TV 22 File server 30 Data compression encoder 302 Network interface circuit 4〇1 Memory Body 403 mass storage device data bus 4〇5 digital multimedia compression data decoder 400 optical disc_writing device 407 display With speaker 408 15

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1258305 園 、申請專利範 器包 含:數位夕媒體播放器,應用於一網路上,該播放 上接收— 號連接於該網路’其係從該網路 士,存裝置之資料格式存纟; _貝_ 大量儲存裝置資料匯流排; 裝置;==置模擬介面電路,電連接於該大量儲存 -置二電:路::接:介㈣^ 該網路介面電路讀取,再透體壓縮資料從 路轉物亥大输置資料_二=模擬介面電 數位夕媒體壓縮資料解碼器,電連接i 襄置資料匯流排,其係將 ;该大量儲存 縮資料進行 該網路係:丄二:丄:::之數位多媒體播放器,其中 ^灰、、、罔路或無線網路,該 -乙二網路介面電路或無線網路介面電路。”係為 ~ 4.如申請專利範圍第1項所述之數位多媒體播放器,其中 161258305 Park, the patent application program includes: a digital media player, applied to a network, the receiving and receiving - the number is connected to the network 'the system is stored from the network, the data format of the device; _ _ _ mass storage device data bus; device; == set analog interface circuit, electrically connected to the mass storage - set two electricity: road:: connect: media (four) ^ the network interface circuit reads, then the body compresses the data From the road to the object of the large transmission data _ two = analog interface electrical digital media compressed data decoder, electrical connection i set data bus, its system; the large amount of storage data for the network system: 丄 two:丄::: Digital multimedia player, which is ash, 、, 罔 or wireless network, the 2-4 network interface circuit or wireless network interface circuit. " is a digital media player as described in claim 1 of the patent application, 16 of which
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