TWI398168B - Multi-user videoconference system, remote management system and method for facilitating videoconference - Google Patents

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多用戶視訊會議系統、遠端管理系統及進行視訊會議之方法Multi-user video conferencing system, remote management system and method for performing video conference

本發明是有關於一種多用戶網路視訊會議系統、遠端管理系統及進行視訊會議之方法,且特別是有關於一種低成本之多用戶網路視訊會議系統、遠端管理系統及進行網路視訊會議之方法。The present invention relates to a multi-user network video conferencing system, a remote management system, and a method for performing a video conference, and particularly relates to a low-cost multi-user network video conferencing system, a remote management system, and a network. The method of video conferencing.

隨著網路的興起及技術上之進展,視訊會議系統已被普遍使用以進行跨地域的即時性網路溝通。現有的視訊會議系統普遍提供點對點模式或多端點模式。然而,在採用多端點模式時,現有的視訊會議系統必須透過一多點控制單元(multipoint control unit,MCU),來對各個端點的傳輸數據進行整合與負載平衡,以解決多用戶視訊會議的網路傳輸問題。With the rise of the Internet and the advancement of technology, video conferencing systems have been widely used for real-time network communication across regions. Existing video conferencing systems generally provide a peer-to-peer mode or a multi-end mode. However, when using the multi-end mode, the existing video conferencing system must integrate and load balance the transmission data of each endpoint through a multipoint control unit (MCU) to solve the multi-user video conference. Network transmission problem.

請參照第1圖,其繪示一傳統視訊會議系統之示意圖。視訊會議系統100包括一多點控制單元110、一第一電腦設備122、一第二電腦設備124以及一第三電腦設備126。由於傳統的視訊會議系統100對於各個端點(122、124及126)的傳輸數據是均衡的,故多點控制單元110需對第一電腦設備122、第二電腦設備124以及第三電腦設備126的傳輸先後順序、再制作、混合及傳輸進行協調和控制。茲舉第一電腦設備122為例,多點控制單元110需要從第一電腦設備122接收其上傳的影像數據,並傳送由第二電腦設備124以及第三電腦設備126上傳的影像、音訊或其他數據給第一電腦設備122。亦即,僅針對單一端點(例如122),多點控制單元110需要處理3路傳輸數據。對於3個端點,多點控制單元110需要處理至少9單位的傳輸數據量。Please refer to FIG. 1 , which illustrates a schematic diagram of a conventional video conferencing system. The video conferencing system 100 includes a multipoint control unit 110, a first computer device 122, a second computer device 124, and a third computer device 126. Since the conventional video conferencing system 100 is balanced for the transmission data of the respective endpoints (122, 124, and 126), the multipoint control unit 110 needs to access the first computer device 122, the second computer device 124, and the third computer device 126. The transmission sequence, re-production, mixing and transmission are coordinated and controlled. Taking the first computer device 122 as an example, the multipoint control unit 110 needs to receive image data uploaded from the first computer device 122 and transmit images, audio or other images uploaded by the second computer device 124 and the third computer device 126. The data is sent to the first computer device 122. That is, for a single endpoint (e.g., 122), the multipoint control unit 110 needs to process 3 channels of transmitted data. For 3 endpoints, the multipoint control unit 110 needs to process at least 9 units of transmitted data amount.

由於多點控制單元110需要對各個端點的傳輸數據進行整合和負載平衡,還必須具備多路上傳/下載數據的處理能力,因此多點控制單元110的性能要求很高,其價格也居高不下,導致視訊會議系統的參與者購買或租用多點控制單元的開銷成為一種負擔。Since the multipoint control unit 110 needs to integrate and load balance the transmission data of each endpoint, it must also have the processing capability of multiple uploading/downloading data, so the performance of the multipoint control unit 110 is high and the price is also high. The cost of purchasing or renting a multipoint control unit by the participants of the video conferencing system becomes a burden.

本發明係有關於一種多用戶網路視訊會議系統、以及利用一遠端管理系統及進行多用戶網路視訊會議之方法,利用本發明之遠端管理裝置動態調整用以擷取影像的影像擷取參數,故得以降低網路資料傳輸量。The present invention relates to a multi-user network video conferencing system, and a method for performing a multi-user network video conference using a remote management system, and dynamically adjusting an image for capturing images by using the remote management device of the present invention. Taking parameters, it is possible to reduce the amount of network data transmission.

根據本發明之第一方面,提出一種多用戶視訊會議系統,至少包含一第一使用者端程式、一第二使用者端程式、一第三使用者端程式、一多電腦切換器以及一動態影像調整模組。第一使用者端程式執行於一第一電腦設備上,第一電腦設備包含一第一影音擷取裝置。第二使用者端程式執行於一第二電腦設備上,第二電腦設備包含一第二影音擷取裝置。第三使用者端程式執行於一第三電腦設備上,第三電腦設備包含一第三影音擷取裝置。遠端管理管理裝置多電腦切換器連接至至少一被控端電腦主機,並且經由一網路連接至第一電腦設備、第二電腦設備及第三電腦設備。其中,第一電腦設備、第二電腦設備及第三電腦設備經由建立多方通訊以進行視訊會議,且動態影像調整模組依據第一電腦設備、第二電腦設備及第三電腦設備是否收到一語音訊號,或是第一電腦設備、第二電腦設備及第三電腦設備的電腦效能或網路連線下載/上傳速度而建立對應的一組影像擷取參數,使得第一影音擷取裝置、第二影音擷取裝置及第三影音擷取裝置依據對應的此組影像擷取參數擷取並傳輸影像。According to a first aspect of the present invention, a multi-user video conferencing system is provided, comprising at least a first user terminal program, a second user terminal program, a third user terminal program, a KVM switch, and a dynamic Image adjustment module. The first user program is executed on a first computer device, and the first computer device includes a first video capture device. The second user program is executed on a second computer device, and the second computer device includes a second video capture device. The third user program is executed on a third computer device, and the third computer device includes a third video capture device. The remote management management device KVM switch is connected to at least one host computer host, and is connected to the first computer device, the second computer device, and the third computer device via a network. The first computer device, the second computer device, and the third computer device perform a video conference by establishing multi-party communication, and the dynamic image adjustment module receives one according to the first computer device, the second computer device, and the third computer device. The voice signal, or the computer performance of the first computer device, the second computer device, and the third computer device, or the network connection download/upload speed, establishes a corresponding set of image capturing parameters, so that the first video capturing device, The second video capture device and the third video capture device capture and transmit the image according to the corresponding image capture parameters.

根據本發明之第二方面,提出一種進行視訊會議之方法,至少包含下列步驟。提供一第一使用者端程式、一第二使用者端程式、一第三使用者端程式、一遠端管理管理裝置以及一動態影像調整模組。其中第一使用者端程式執行於一第一電腦設備上,第一電腦設備包含一第一影音擷取裝置,第二使用者端程式執行於一第二電腦設備上,第二電腦設備包含一第二影音擷取裝置,第三使用者端程式執行於一第三電腦設備上,第三電腦設備包含一第三影音擷取裝置。遠端管理管理裝置連接至至少一被控端電腦主機並且經由一網路連接至第一電腦設備、第二電腦設備及第三電腦設備。第一電腦設備、第二電腦設備及第三電腦設備之一發出一視訊會議請求指令至遠端管理管理裝置,使得第一電腦設備、第二電腦設備及第三電腦設備經由遠端管理管理裝置建立多方通訊以進行視訊會議。動態影像調整模組依據第一電腦設備、第二電腦設備及第三電腦設備是否收到一語音訊號,或是第一電腦設備、第二電腦設備及第三電腦設備的電腦效能或網路連線下載/上傳速度而建立對應的一組影像擷取參數,使得第一影音擷取裝置、第二影音擷取裝置及第三影音擷取裝置依據對應的此組影像擷取參數擷取並傳輸影像。According to a second aspect of the present invention, a method of performing a video conference is provided, comprising at least the following steps. A first user terminal program, a second user terminal program, a third user terminal program, a remote management device, and a motion image adjustment module are provided. The first user program is executed on a first computer device, the first computer device includes a first video capture device, the second user program is executed on a second computer device, and the second computer device includes a first computer device. The second video capture device, the third user program is executed on a third computer device, and the third computer device includes a third video capture device. The remote management device is connected to the at least one host computer host and connected to the first computer device, the second computer device, and the third computer device via a network. One of the first computer device, the second computer device, and the third computer device sends a video conference request command to the remote management device, so that the first computer device, the second computer device, and the third computer device pass the remote management device Establish multi-party communication for video conferencing. The dynamic image adjustment module is based on whether the first computer device, the second computer device, and the third computer device receive a voice signal, or the computer performance or network connection of the first computer device, the second computer device, and the third computer device. The line downloading/uploading speed establishes a corresponding set of image capturing parameters, so that the first video capturing device, the second video capturing device, and the third video capturing device are captured and transmitted according to the corresponding image capturing parameters. image.

根據本發明之第三方面,提出一種遠端管理系統,至少包含一遠端管理裝置、一第一使用者端程式、一第二使用者端程式以及一第三使用者端程式。遠端管理裝置連接至至少一台被控端電腦主機。第一使用者端程式執行於一第一電腦設備上,使第一電腦設備可經由一網路管理遠端管理裝置及控制被控端電腦主機,且第一電腦設備具有一第一影音擷取設備。第二使用者端程式執行於一第二電腦設備上,使第二電腦設備可經由網路管理遠端管理裝置及控制被控端電腦主機,且第二電腦設備具有一第二影音擷取設備。第三使用者端程式,執行於一第三電腦設備上,使第三電腦設備可經由網路管理遠端管理裝置及控制被控端電腦主機,且第三電腦設備具有一第三影音擷取設備。其中,第一電腦設備、第二電腦設備及第三電腦設備之使用者可藉由遠端管理系統進行視訊會議。其中,若第一影音擷取設備、第二影音擷取設備或第三影音擷取設備被判斷有接收到語音訊號,則以第一影像品質擷取影像。其中,若第一影音擷取設備、第二影音擷取設備或第三影音擷取設備被判斷沒有接收到語音訊號,則以第二影像品質擷取影像,其中以第二影像品質所擷取之影像資料量較以第一影像品質所擷取之影像資料量為低,以便降低網路資料傳輸量。According to a third aspect of the present invention, a remote management system is provided, including at least one remote management device, a first user terminal program, a second user terminal program, and a third user terminal program. The remote management device is connected to at least one host computer host. The first user program is executed on a first computer device, so that the first computer device can manage the remote management device and control the host computer host via a network, and the first computer device has a first video capture device. The second user program is executed on a second computer device, so that the second computer device can manage the remote management device and control the host computer host via the network, and the second computer device has a second video capture device. . The third user program is executed on a third computer device, so that the third computer device can manage the remote management device and control the host computer host via the network, and the third computer device has a third video capture device. device. The user of the first computer device, the second computer device, and the third computer device can perform a video conference by using a remote management system. Wherein, if the first video capturing device, the second video capturing device, or the third video capturing device is determined to receive the voice signal, the image is captured by the first image quality. If the first video capture device, the second video capture device, or the third audio capture device is determined not to receive the voice signal, the image is captured by the second image quality, where the image quality is captured by the second image quality. The amount of image data is lower than the amount of image data captured by the first image quality in order to reduce the amount of network data transmission.

根據本發明之第四方面,提出一種進行視訊會議之方法,至少包含下列步驟。提供一遠端管理裝置,遠端管理裝置使多台電腦設備可經由一網路管理及控制至少一台被控端電腦主機,每一電腦設備具有一影音擷取設備。判斷每一影音擷取設備是否接收到一語音訊號。若有,則影音擷取設備以一第一影像品質擷取影像。若無,則影音擷取設備以一第二影像品質擷取影像。其中,以第二影像品質所擷取之影像資料量較以第一影像品質所擷取之影像資料量為低。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a method of performing a video conference is provided, comprising at least the following steps. A remote management device is provided. The remote management device enables a plurality of computer devices to manage and control at least one host computer host via a network, and each computer device has an audio and video capture device. It is determined whether each video capture device receives a voice signal. If so, the video capture device captures the image with a first image quality. If not, the video capture device captures the image with a second image quality. The amount of image data captured by the second image quality is lower than the amount of image data captured by the first image quality.

為讓本發明之上述內容能更明顯易懂,下文特舉一較佳實施例,並配合所附圖式,作詳細說明如下:In order to make the above-mentioned contents of the present invention more comprehensible, a preferred embodiment will be described below, and in conjunction with the drawings, a detailed description is as follows:

本發明提供一種多用戶網路視訊會議系統、遠端管理系統及進行網路視訊會議之方法,利用遠端管理裝置動態調整用以擷取影像的影像擷取參數,故不需要多點控制單元進行數據協調,故得以減少網路資料量並降低成本。The present invention provides a multi-user network video conferencing system, a remote management system, and a method for performing a network video conference. The remote management device dynamically adjusts image capturing parameters for capturing images, so that no multi-point control unit is needed. Data coordination is achieved, which reduces the amount of network data and reduces costs.

請參照第2圖,其繪示依照本發明較佳實施例之多用戶視訊會議系統之示意圖。多用戶視訊會議系統200實質上係為一遠端管理系統,其至少包括一第一使用者端程式、一第二使用者端程式、一第三使用者端程式、一遠端管理裝置220以及一動態影像調整模組225。遠端管理裝置220可為一網路型多電腦切換器(keyboard-video-monitor Switch)。遠端管理裝置220連接至至少一台被控端電腦主機(例如242、244及246),但其數量並無限制。遠端管理裝置220並且經由一網路230連接至第一電腦設備212、一第二電腦設備214及一第三電腦設備216。網路230例如為一網際網路或一區域網路。動態影像調整模組225在第2圖中係以被整合於遠端管理裝置220內做說明,然而動態影像調整模組225亦可以由第一使用者端程式、第二使用者端程式及第三使用者端程式之部分所共同組成。當動態影像調整模組225被整合於遠端管理裝置220中時,此動態影像調整模組225可為此遠端管理裝220之一硬體、軔體或軟體或其組合。例如此遠端管理裝220可由其中央處理器搭配適當之程式碼來執行下述動態影像調整模組225之功能。Please refer to FIG. 2, which is a schematic diagram of a multi-user video conferencing system in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The multi-user video conferencing system 200 is substantially a remote management system, and includes at least a first user program, a second user program, a third user program, and a remote management device 220. A motion image adjustment module 225. The remote management device 220 can be a keyboard-video-monitor switch. The remote management device 220 is connected to at least one host computer host (for example, 242, 244, and 246), but the number is not limited. The remote management device 220 is coupled to the first computer device 212, a second computer device 214, and a third computer device 216 via a network 230. The network 230 is, for example, an internet or a regional network. The dynamic image adjustment module 225 is integrated into the remote management device 220 in FIG. 2, but the dynamic image adjustment module 225 can also be configured by the first user program, the second user program, and the first The components of the three user-side programs are combined. When the dynamic image adjustment module 225 is integrated into the remote management device 220, the dynamic image adjustment module 225 can manage one of the hardware, the body or the soft body of the remote device 220 or a combination thereof. For example, the remote management device 220 can perform the functions of the dynamic image adjustment module 225 described below by its central processing unit with appropriate code.

此遠端管理裝置包含一網路介面以及一電腦介面。其中此網路介面可進一步包含一RJ-45連接埠,用以連接一CAT-5網路線,但是此網路介面亦可為一無線網路介面,此無線網路介面可包含一無線收發器及一天線。此電腦介面可包含至少一組鍵盤/滑鼠連接埠、一影像連接埠以及/或一音訊連接埠。此鍵盤/滑鼠連接埠可為一PS/2連接埠或是USB連接埠,其可提供在被控端電腦主機與遠端管理裝置220之間傳輸鍵盤/滑鼠訊號的介面。此影像連接埠可為一VGA連接埠、DVI連接埠、HDMI連接埠或是其他任何適當的影像傳輸埠。在一較佳實施例中,此遠端管理裝置可為一網路型多電腦切換器。The remote management device includes a network interface and a computer interface. The network interface may further include an RJ-45 port for connecting to a CAT-5 network route, but the network interface may also be a wireless network interface, and the wireless network interface may include a wireless transceiver. And an antenna. The computer interface can include at least one set of keyboard/mouse ports, an image port, and/or an audio port. The keyboard/mouse port can be a PS/2 port or a USB port that provides a keyboard/mouse signal interface between the host computer host and the remote management device 220. This image port can be a VGA port, a DVI port, an HDMI port, or any other suitable image transfer port. In a preferred embodiment, the remote management device can be a network type KVM switch.

第一使用者端程式係執行於第一電腦設備212上,使得第一電腦設備212可經由網路230管理遠端管理裝置220及控制被控端電腦主機242~246。例如第一電腦設備212可將其鍵盤/滑鼠訊號經由網路及遠端管理裝置傳送至被控端電腦主機242~246,然後被控端電腦主機242~246因應於第一電腦設備212之鍵盤/滑鼠訊號而將其影像訊號經由遠端管理裝置及網路傳送至第一電腦設備212。第一電腦設備212至少包含一電腦主機、一輸入裝置或游標控制裝置(例如鍵盤/滑鼠)、一螢幕以及一第一影音擷取裝置252(例如網路攝影機及麥克風)。更詳細地說,第一使用者端程式可將第一電腦設備212輸出之鍵盤/滑鼠訊號轉換為網路封包(例如符合TCP/IP格式之網路封包)以上傳至網路,並將來自網路之影像封包轉換為電腦螢幕可接受之一般類比或數位影像訊號。如此第一電腦設備212便可經由網路控制此遠端管理裝置以及遠端管理裝置所連接之被控端電腦主機242~246。另外,此遠端管理裝置將被控端電腦主機242~246輸出之一般類比或數位影像訊號處理(例如進行數位化及壓縮)後轉換為網路格式之影像封包並上傳至網路,並將來自網路之鍵盤/滑鼠封包轉換為被控端電腦主機242~246可讀之網路之鍵盤/滑鼠訊號。The first user terminal program is executed on the first computer device 212, so that the first computer device 212 can manage the remote management device 220 and control the host computer hosts 242-246 via the network 230. For example, the first computer device 212 can transmit its keyboard/mouse signal to the host computer host 242~246 via the network and the remote management device, and then the host computer host 242~246 is adapted to the first computer device 212. The keyboard/mouse signal transmits its video signal to the first computer device 212 via the remote management device and the network. The first computer device 212 includes at least a computer host, an input device or cursor control device (such as a keyboard/mouse), a screen, and a first video capture device 252 (such as a webcam and a microphone). In more detail, the first user program can convert the keyboard/mouse signal output by the first computer device 212 into a network packet (for example, a network packet conforming to the TCP/IP format) to upload to the network, and Image packets from the network are converted to general analog or digital video signals that are acceptable on a computer screen. Thus, the first computer device 212 can control the remote management device and the host computer hosts 242-246 to which the remote management device is connected via the network. In addition, the remote management device converts the general analog or digital video signal output (for example, digitalization and compression) outputted by the host computer host 242~246 into a network format image package and uploads it to the network, and The keyboard/mouse packet from the network is converted into a keyboard/mouse signal of the network readable by the host computer host 242~246.

另外,第二使用者端程式係執行於第二電腦設備214上,使得第二電腦設備214可經由網路230管理遠端管理裝置220及控制被控端電腦主機242~246。第二電腦設備214至少包含一電腦主機、一螢幕以及一第二影音擷取裝置254(例如網路攝影機及麥克風)。第三使用者端程式係執行於第三電腦設備216上,使得第三電腦設備216可經由網路230管理遠端管理裝置220及控制被控端電腦主機242~246。第三電腦設備216至少包含一電腦主機、一螢幕以及一第三影音擷取裝置256(例如網路攝影機及麥克風)。其中第二使用者端程式及第三使用者端程式所具備之功能與上述第一使用者端程式相同。In addition, the second user program is executed on the second computer device 214, so that the second computer device 214 can manage the remote management device 220 and control the host computer hosts 242-246 via the network 230. The second computer device 214 includes at least a computer host, a screen, and a second video capture device 254 (eg, a webcam and a microphone). The third user program is executed on the third computer device 216, so that the third computer device 216 can manage the remote management device 220 and control the host computer hosts 242-246 via the network 230. The third computer device 216 includes at least a computer host, a screen, and a third video capture device 256 (eg, a webcam and a microphone). The second client program and the third client program have the same functions as the first user program.

請同時參照第2圖及第3圖,其中第3圖係繪示依照本發明較佳實施例之進行視訊會議之方法之流程圖。於步驟S300中,第一電腦設備212、第二電腦設備214及第三電腦設備216之任一方發出一視訊會議請求指令至遠端管理裝置220,使得第一電腦設備212、第二電腦設備214及第三電腦設備216可經由遠端管理裝置220建立多方通訊以進行視訊會議。於步驟S310中,動態影像調整模組225藉由各影音擷取裝置252~256取得各電腦設備212~256的畫面取樣率(電腦效能)。於步驟S320中,動態影像調整模組225取得各電腦設備212~256的網路連線下載/上傳速度。於步驟S330中,判斷第一電腦設備212、第二電腦設備214及第三電腦設備216是否接收到其電腦使用者所輸入之一語音訊號。在本實施例中,可將收到語音訊號的電腦設備之使用者視為視訊會議暫時的主導者,其上傳之影像訊號將享有較佳之影像品質。Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 simultaneously. FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing a method for performing a video conference according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. In step S300, the first computer device 212, the second computer device 214, and the third computer device 216 send a video conference request command to the remote management device 220, so that the first computer device 212 and the second computer device 214 And the third computer device 216 can establish multi-party communication via the remote management device 220 for video conferencing. In step S310, the motion picture adjustment module 225 obtains the picture sampling rate (computer performance) of each of the computer devices 212 to 256 by the video and audio capture devices 252 to 256. In step S320, the motion picture adjustment module 225 obtains the network connection download/upload speed of each of the computer devices 212-256. In step S330, it is determined whether the first computer device 212, the second computer device 214, and the third computer device 216 receive a voice signal input by the computer user. In this embodiment, the user of the computer device receiving the voice signal can be regarded as the temporary leader of the video conference, and the uploaded video signal will enjoy better image quality.

於步驟S340中,動態影像調整模組225依據第一電腦設備212、第二電腦設備214及第三電腦設備216是否收到一語音訊號,或是第一電腦設備212、第二電腦設備214及第三電腦設備216的電腦效能或網路連線下載/上傳速度而動態地建立對應的一組影像擷取參數。其中,每一組影像擷取參數係由一畫面取樣率、一畫面更新率、一畫面畫素及一畫面大小所組成之族群中所選出。於步驟S350中,第一影音擷取裝置252、第二影音擷取裝置254及第三影音擷取裝置256依據各自對應的該組影像擷取參數擷取並傳輸影像。其中,某一電腦設備上傳的影像可經由遠端管理裝置220下載至其他電腦設備,亦可以不經由遠端管理裝置220而直接利用點對點的傳輸技術進行傳輸。In step S340, the dynamic image adjustment module 225 receives a voice signal according to the first computer device 212, the second computer device 214, and the third computer device 216, or the first computer device 212, the second computer device 214, and The computer performance of the third computer device 216 or the network connection download/upload speed dynamically establishes a corresponding set of image capture parameters. Each group of image capturing parameters is selected from a group consisting of a picture sampling rate, a picture update rate, a picture pixel, and a picture size. In step S350, the first video capturing device 252, the second video capturing device 254, and the third video capturing device 256 extract and transmit images according to the corresponding group of image capturing parameters. The image uploaded by a certain computer device may be downloaded to other computer devices via the remote management device 220, or may be directly transmitted by using the peer-to-peer transmission technology without using the remote management device 220.

以下茲舉例進行說明。若第一電腦設備212之第一影音擷取裝置252被判斷接收到語音訊號,且第二電腦設備214之第二影音擷取裝置254及第三電腦設備216之第三影音擷取裝置256被判斷未收到語音訊號,則第一電腦設備212的使用者被視為視訊會議的發言者及主導者,故動態影像調整模組225會設定第一影音擷取裝置252以最高影像擷取參數進行影像擷取,並設定第二影音擷取裝置254及第三影音擷取裝置256以較低影像擷取參數進行影像擷取。亦即,第一影音擷取裝置252以一第一影像品質擷取影像,第二影音擷取裝置254及第三影音擷取裝置256以一第二影像品質擷取影像。其中,以第二影像品質所擷取之影像資料量較以第一影像品質所擷取之影像資料量為低。是故,未收到語音訊號的電腦設備214及216在單位時間內所上傳至網路的影像數據量會較收到語音訊號的電腦設備212在單位時間內所傳輸的影像數據量為低。例如,若假設第一電腦設備212上傳之資料量為一,則第二電腦設備214或第三電腦設備216所上傳之資料量可被調整為二分之一或甚至三分之一。本專利之較佳實施例中決定影像品質之因素或是影像擷取參數至少包含:畫面總像素、解析度(resolution)、影像採樣率(sampling rate)、更新頻率(refresh rate)、壓縮率等。例如,第一電腦設備212 之影像更新頻率可能高達60KHz,而第二電腦設備214或第三電腦設備216之影像更新頻率可能僅有30KHz。The following is an example for explanation. If the first video capture device 252 of the first computer device 212 is determined to receive the voice signal, and the second video capture device 254 of the second computer device 214 and the third video capture device 256 of the third computer device 216 are If the voice signal is not received, the user of the first computer device 212 is regarded as the speaker and the leader of the video conference, so the motion picture adjustment module 225 sets the first video capture device 252 to capture the highest image. The image capture is performed, and the second video capture device 254 and the third audio capture device 256 are set to perform image capture with lower image capture parameters. That is, the first video capture device 252 captures the image with a first image quality, and the second video capture device 254 and the third video capture device 256 capture the image with a second image quality. The amount of image data captured by the second image quality is lower than the amount of image data captured by the first image quality. Therefore, the amount of image data uploaded to the network by the computer devices 214 and 216 that have not received the voice signal in a unit time period is lower than the amount of image data transmitted by the computer device 212 receiving the voice signal in a unit time. For example, if it is assumed that the amount of data uploaded by the first computer device 212 is one, the amount of data uploaded by the second computer device 214 or the third computer device 216 can be adjusted to one-half or even one-third. In the preferred embodiment of the present patent, the image quality determining factor or the image capturing parameter includes at least: a total pixel of the screen, a resolution, a sampling rate, a refresh rate, a compression ratio, and the like. . For example, the first computer device 212 The image update frequency may be as high as 60 KHz, and the image update frequency of the second computer device 214 or the third computer device 216 may be only 30 KHz.

類似地,若第一電腦設備212被判斷具較佳電腦效能,且第二電腦設備214及第三電腦設備216被判斷具較差電腦效能,則動態影像調整模組225設定第一影音擷取裝置252以最高影像擷取參數進行影像擷取,並設定第二影音擷取裝置254及第三影音擷取裝置256以較低影像擷取參數進行影像擷取。是故,具較差電腦效能的電腦設備214及216在單位時間內所傳輸的影像數據量較具較佳電腦效能的電腦設備212在單位時間內所傳輸的影像數據量為低。此電腦效能可由其中央處理器時脈速度、動態記憶體容量、顯示卡效能或網路卡效能等進行判斷。Similarly, if the first computer device 212 is judged to have better computer performance, and the second computer device 214 and the third computer device 216 are judged to have poor computer performance, the dynamic image adjustment module 225 sets the first video capture device. The image capturing is performed by using the highest image capturing parameter, and the second video capturing device 254 and the third video capturing device 256 are configured to perform image capturing with lower image capturing parameters. Therefore, the amount of image data transmitted by the computer devices 214 and 216 with poor computer performance per unit time is lower than the amount of image data transmitted by the computer device 212 having better computer performance per unit time. This computer performance can be judged by its CPU clock speed, dynamic memory capacity, display card performance or network card performance.

類似地,若第一電腦設備212被判斷具較佳網路連線下載/上傳速度,且第二電腦設備214及第三電腦設備216被判斷具較差網路連線下載/上傳速度,則動態影像調整模組225設定第一影音擷取裝置252以最高影像擷取參數進行影像擷取,並設定第二影音擷取裝置254及第三影音擷取裝置256以較低影像擷取參數進行影像擷取。是故,具較差網路連線下載/上傳速度的電腦設備214及216在單位時間內所上傳至網路之影像數據量較具較佳網路連線下載/上傳速度的電腦設備212在單位時間內上傳至網路的影像數據量為低。例如,以Modem(下載速度僅有56K)為上網設備之使用者其上傳之影像品質會較以ADSL(下載速度至少2M)或光纖為上網設備之使用者的影像品質上傳為差。Similarly, if the first computer device 212 is judged to have a better network connection download/upload speed, and the second computer device 214 and the third computer device 216 are judged to have a poor network connection download/upload speed, then the dynamic The image adjustment module 225 sets the first video capture device 252 to perform image capture with the highest image capture parameter, and sets the second video capture device 254 and the third audio capture device 256 to perform image capture with lower image capture parameters. Capture. Therefore, the computer devices 214 and 216 with poor network connection download/upload speeds have a higher amount of image data uploaded to the network per unit time than the computer device 212 with better network connection download/upload speed. The amount of image data uploaded to the network during the time is low. For example, a user who uses a Modem (download speed of only 56K) as the Internet access device may upload an image quality that is worse than that of an ADSL (download speed of at least 2M) or an optical fiber for the user of the Internet device.

茲假定僅第一電腦設備212收到語音訊號,且未收到語音訊號的電腦設備214及216在單位時間內所傳輸的影像數據量較收到語音訊號的電腦設備212在單位時間內所傳輸的影像數據量為低且被設定為一半。相較於未使用本發明之情況下,針對單一端點的傳輸數據量降低為2單位的傳輸數據(亦即完整輸出數據量×1+一半接收數據量×2或是一半輸出數據量×1+一半接收數據量×1+完整接收數據量×1)。請參照第4A圖及第4B圖,第4A圖繪示傳統視訊會議系統之傳輸數據量表,第4B圖繪示依照本發明較佳實施例之多用戶視訊會議系統之傳輸數據量表。對於3個端點,多用戶視訊會議系統200的總傳輸數據量降低為6單位的傳輸數據量,較傳統的9單位減少了33%的傳輸數據量。另外,若使用者之數量增加至4個,則上傳/下載之總數據量更可由16個單位減少至8個單位。換句話說,使用者之數量越多,則減少的上傳/下載之總數據量更越多。值得注意的是,上述三種判斷依據可擇一進行,並非三種判斷方式都需同時使用,上述三種判斷方式亦無優先順序上之關係。It is assumed that only the first computer device 212 receives the voice signal, and the amount of image data transmitted by the computer devices 214 and 216 that have not received the voice signal per unit time is transmitted in a unit time compared to the computer device 212 that received the voice signal. The amount of image data is low and is set to half. Compared with the case where the present invention is not used, the amount of transmission data for a single endpoint is reduced to 2 units of transmission data (that is, the total output data amount × 1 + half of the received data amount × 2 or half of the output data amount × 1) + Half received data amount × 1 + Complete received data amount × 1). Please refer to FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B. FIG. 4A illustrates a transmission data scale of a conventional video conference system, and FIG. 4B illustrates a transmission data gauge of a multi-user video conference system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. For the three endpoints, the total transmitted data volume of the multi-user video conferencing system 200 is reduced to 6 units of transmitted data, which is a 33% reduction in the amount of transmitted data compared to the conventional 9 units. In addition, if the number of users is increased to four, the total amount of data uploaded/downloaded can be reduced from 16 units to 8 units. In other words, the greater the number of users, the greater the total amount of data uploaded/downloaded. It is worth noting that the above three judgments can be chosen one by one. Not all three judgment methods need to be used at the same time. The above three judgment methods also have no priority relationship.

此外,若是動態影像調整模組由第一使用者端程式、第二使用者端程式及第三使用者端程式之部分所共同組成,則第一使用者端程式、第二使用者端程式及第三使用者端程式會彼此交換訊息以共同建立及管理上述之影像擷取參數。另一方面,由於遠端管理裝置220實際上不需對各個端點的傳輸數據進行整合和負載平衡,所以可進一步降低對於遠端管理裝置200的性能要求。The first user program, the second user program and The third client program exchanges messages with each other to jointly establish and manage the image capture parameters described above. On the other hand, since the remote management device 220 does not actually need to integrate and load balance the transmission data of the respective endpoints, the performance requirements for the remote management device 200 can be further reduced.

另外一種可能實施例是由第一使用者端程式、第二使用者端程式及第三使用者端程式中擇一作為主控端,由其負責建立及管理上述之影像擷取參數,以動態地調整整個視訊會議系統之網路資料傳輸量。Another possible embodiment is that one of the first user program, the second user program, and the third user program is used as a master, which is responsible for establishing and managing the image capture parameters to dynamically Adjust the amount of network data transmission of the entire videoconferencing system.

本發明上述實施例所揭露之多用戶網路視訊會議系統、遠端管理系統及進行網路視訊會議之方法,具有多項優點,以下僅列舉部分優點說明如下:本發明之多用戶網路視訊會議系統、遠端管理系統及進行網路視訊會議之方法,係利用遠端管理裝置建立多用戶視訊會議,並在視訊會議的同時藉由動態影像調整模組,依據各個端點的語音狀態、電腦效能或網路品質調整各個端點的影像擷取參數,不需要遠端管理裝置進行數據協調,故得以減少網路資料傳輸量及降低成本。The multi-user network video conferencing system, the remote management system, and the method for performing the network video conference disclosed in the foregoing embodiments of the present invention have a plurality of advantages. The following only some of the advantages are described as follows: the multi-user network video conference of the present invention The system, the remote management system, and the method for performing a network video conference use a remote management device to establish a multi-user video conference, and the video image is adjusted by the dynamic image adjustment module according to the voice state of each endpoint, and the computer. Performance or network quality adjusts the image capture parameters of each endpoint, eliminating the need for remote management devices for data coordination, thereby reducing network data throughput and reducing costs.

綜上所述,雖然本發明已以一較佳實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限定本發明。本發明所屬技術領域中具有通常知識者,在不脫離本發明之精神和範圍內,當可作各種之更動與潤飾。因此,本發明之保護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。In view of the above, the present invention has been disclosed in a preferred embodiment, and is not intended to limit the present invention. A person skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100‧‧‧視訊會議系統100‧‧‧Video Conference System

110‧‧‧多點控制單元110‧‧‧Multipoint control unit

122、212‧‧‧第一電腦設備122, 212‧‧‧ first computer equipment

124、214‧‧‧第二電腦設備124, 214‧‧‧ second computer equipment

126、216‧‧‧第三電腦設備126, 216‧‧‧ third computer equipment

200‧‧‧多用戶視訊會議系統200‧‧‧Multi-user video conferencing system

220‧‧‧遠端管理裝置220‧‧‧Remote management device

225‧‧‧動態影像調整模組225‧‧‧Dynamic Image Adjustment Module

230‧‧‧網路230‧‧‧Network

242~246‧‧‧被控端電腦主機242~246‧‧‧Controlled computer host

252‧‧‧第一影音擷取裝置252‧‧‧First video capture device

254‧‧‧第二影音擷取裝置254‧‧‧Second audio and video capture device

256‧‧‧第三影音擷取裝置256‧‧‧ Third video capture device

第1圖繪示傳統視訊會議系統之示意圖。FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional video conferencing system.

第2圖繪示依照本發明較佳實施例之多用戶視訊會議系統之示意圖。2 is a schematic diagram of a multi-user video conferencing system in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

第3圖繪示依照本發明較佳實施例之進行視訊會議之方法之流程圖。FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing a method for performing a video conference according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

第4A圖繪示傳統視訊會議系統之傳輸數據量表。Figure 4A shows a transmission data scale of a conventional video conferencing system.

第4B圖繪示依照本發明較佳實施例之多用戶視訊會議系統之傳輸數據量表。FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a transmission data amount table of a multi-user video conference system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

200‧‧‧多用戶視訊會議系統200‧‧‧Multi-user video conferencing system

212‧‧‧第一電腦設備212‧‧‧First computer equipment

214‧‧‧第二電腦設備214‧‧‧Second computer equipment

216‧‧‧第三電腦設備216‧‧‧ third computer equipment

220‧‧‧遠端管理裝置220‧‧‧Remote management device

225‧‧‧動態影像調整模組225‧‧‧Dynamic Image Adjustment Module

230‧‧‧網路230‧‧‧Network

242~246‧‧‧被控端電腦主機242~246‧‧‧Controlled computer host

252‧‧‧第一影音擷取裝置252‧‧‧First video capture device

254‧‧‧第二影音擷取裝置254‧‧‧Second audio and video capture device

256‧‧‧第三影音擷取裝置256‧‧‧ Third video capture device

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一種多用戶視訊會議系統,至少包含:一第一使用者端程式,執行於一第一電腦設備上,該第一電腦設備包含一第一影音擷取裝置;一第二使用者端程式,執行於一第二電腦設備上,該第二電腦設備包含一第二影音擷取裝置;一第三使用者端程式,執行於一第三電腦設備上,該第三電腦設備包含一第三影音擷取裝置;一多電腦切換器,連接至至少一被控端電腦主機,並且經由一網路連接至該第一電腦設備、該第二電腦設備及該第三電腦設備;以及一動態影像調整模組;其中,該第一電腦設備、該第二電腦設備及該第三電腦設備經由該多電腦切換器建立多方通訊以進行視訊會議,且該動態影像調整模組依據該第一電腦設備、該第二電腦設備及該第三電腦設備是否收到一語音訊號而建立對應的一第一組影像擷取參數,且該動態影像調整模組依據該第一電腦設備、該第二電腦設備及該第三電腦設備的電腦效能而建立對應的一第二組影像擷取參數,且該動態影像調整模組依據該第一電腦設備、該第二電腦設備及該第三電腦設備的網路連線下載/上傳速度而建立對應的一第三組影像擷取參數,使得該第一影音擷取裝置、該第二影音擷取裝置及該第三影音擷取裝置依據對應的該第一組、該第二組及該第三組影像擷取參數擷取並傳輸影像。 A multi-user video conferencing system includes: a first user terminal program, executed on a first computer device, the first computer device includes a first video capture device; and a second user terminal program On a second computer device, the second computer device includes a second video capture device; a third user program is executed on a third computer device, the third computer device includes a third video device a multi-computer switch, connected to at least one host computer host, and connected to the first computer device, the second computer device, and the third computer device via a network; and a dynamic image adjustment module The first computer device, the second computer device, and the third computer device establish multi-party communication via the KVM switch to perform a video conference, and the motion image adjustment module is configured according to the first computer device. Whether the second computer device and the third computer device receive a voice signal to establish a corresponding first group of image capturing parameters, and the dynamic image adjusting module is configured according to the first Establishing a second set of image capturing parameters corresponding to the computer performance of the brain device, the second computer device, and the third computer device, and the dynamic image adjusting module is configured according to the first computer device and the second computer device a third set of image capturing parameters is established by the network connection download/upload speed of the third computer device, so that the first video capturing device, the second video capturing device, and the third video capturing device The device extracts and transmits the image according to the corresponding first group, the second group, and the third group of image capturing parameters. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之多用戶視訊會議系 統,其中該動態影像調整模組調整對應的該第一組影像擷取參數,使得未收到該語音訊號的電腦設備在單位時間內所傳輸的影像數據量較收到該語音訊號的電腦設備在單位時間內所傳輸的影像數據量為低。 Multi-user video conferencing system as described in claim 1 The dynamic image adjustment module adjusts the corresponding image capturing parameter of the first group, so that the amount of image data transmitted by the computer device that has not received the voice signal in a unit time is higher than the computer device that receives the voice signal. The amount of image data transmitted during unit time is low. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之之多用戶視訊會議系統,其中該動態影像調整模組調整對應的該第二組影像擷取參數,使得具較差電腦效能的電腦設備在單位時間內所傳輸的影像數據量較具較佳電腦效能的電腦設備在單位時間內所傳輸的影像數據量為低。 The multi-user video conferencing system of claim 1, wherein the dynamic image adjustment module adjusts the corresponding second set of image capturing parameters, so that the computer device with poor computer performance is transmitted in a unit time. The amount of image data is lower than the amount of image data transmitted by a computer device with better computer performance per unit time. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之多用戶視訊會議系統,其中該動態影像調整模組調整對應的該第三組影像擷取參數,使得具較差網路連線下載/上傳速度的電腦設備在單位時間內所傳輸的影像數據量較具較佳網路連線下載/上傳速度的電腦設備在單位時間內所傳輸的影像數據量為低。 The multi-user video conferencing system of claim 1, wherein the dynamic image adjustment module adjusts the corresponding third set of image capturing parameters, so that the computer device with the poor network connection download/upload speed is The amount of image data transmitted per unit time is lower than the amount of image data transmitted by a computer device with a better network connection download/upload speed per unit time. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之多用戶視訊會議系統,其中每一組影像擷取參數係由一畫面取樣率、一畫面更新率、一畫面畫素及一畫面大小所組成之族群中所選出。 For example, in the multi-user video conferencing system described in claim 1, wherein each group of image capturing parameters is in a group consisting of a picture sampling rate, a picture update rate, a picture pixel, and a picture size. Elected. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之多用戶視訊會議系統,其中該第一使用者端程式更使該第一電腦設備可管理及控制該多電腦切換器及該被控端電腦主機。 The multi-user video conferencing system of claim 1, wherein the first user program further enables the first computer device to manage and control the KVM switch and the host computer host. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之多用戶視訊會議系統,其中該第二使用者端程式更使該第二電腦設備可管理及控制該多電腦切換器及該被控端電腦主機。 The multi-user video conferencing system of claim 1, wherein the second user program further enables the second computer device to manage and control the KVM switch and the host computer host. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之多用戶視訊會議系統,其中該第三使用者端程式更使該第三電腦設備可管理及控制該多電腦切換器及該被控端電腦主機。 The multi-user video conferencing system of claim 1, wherein the third user program further enables the third computer device to manage and control the KVM switch and the host computer host. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之多用戶視訊會議系統,其中該動態影像調整模組係由該第一使用者端程式、該第二使用者端程式及該第三使用者端程式之部分所組成。 The multi-user video conferencing system of claim 1, wherein the dynamic image adjustment module is a part of the first user program, the second user program, and the third user program Composed of. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之多用戶視訊會議系統,其中該第一電腦設備所傳輸至該第二電腦設備及該第三電腦設備的影像係經由該多電腦切換器。 The multi-user video conferencing system of claim 1, wherein the image transmitted by the first computer device to the second computer device and the third computer device is via the KVM switch. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之多用戶視訊會議系統,其中該第一電腦設備所傳輸至該第二電腦設備及該第三電腦設備的影像係不經由該多電腦切換器。 The multi-user video conferencing system of claim 1, wherein the image transmitted by the first computer device to the second computer device and the third computer device does not pass through the KVM switch. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之多用戶視訊會議系統,其中該網路係為一網際網路或一區域網路。 The multi-user video conferencing system of claim 1, wherein the network is an internet or a regional network. 一種進行視訊會議之方法,至少包含下列步驟:提供一第一使用者端程式、一第二使用者端程式、一第三使用者端程式、一多電腦切換器以及一動態影像調整模組,其中該第一使用者端程式執行於一第一電腦設備上,該第一電腦設備包含一第一影音擷取裝置,該第二使用者端程式執行於一第二電腦設備上,該第二電腦設備包含一第二影音擷取裝置,該第三使用者端程式執行於一第三電腦設備上,該第三電腦設備包含一第三影音擷取裝置,該多電腦切換器連接至至少一被控端電腦主機並且經由一網路連接至該第一電腦設備、該第二電腦設備及該第 三電腦設備;該第一電腦設備、該第二電腦設備及該第三電腦設備之一發出一視訊會議請求指令至該多電腦切換器,使得該第一電腦設備、該第二電腦設備及該第三電腦設備經由該多電腦切換器建立多方通訊以進行視訊會議;以及該動態影像調整模組依據該第一電腦設備、該第二電腦設備及該第三電腦設備是否收到一語音訊號而建立對應的一第一組影像擷取參數,且該動態影像調整模組依據該第一電腦設備、該第二電腦設備及該第三電腦設備的電腦效能而建立對應的一第二組影像擷取參數,且該動態影像調整模組依據該第一電腦設備、該第二電腦設備及該第三電腦設備的網路連線下載/上傳速度而建立對應的一第三組影像擷取參數,使得該第一影音擷取裝置、該第二影音擷取裝置及該第三影音擷取裝置依據對應的該第一組、該第二組及該第三組影像擷取參數擷取並傳輸影像。 A method for performing a video conference includes at least the following steps: providing a first user terminal program, a second user terminal program, a third user terminal program, a KVM switch, and a motion image adjustment module. The first user program is executed on a first computer device, the first computer device includes a first video capture device, and the second user program is executed on a second computer device, the second The computer device includes a second video capture device, the third user program is executed on a third computer device, and the third computer device includes a third video capture device, and the KVM switch is connected to at least one The host computer host and connected to the first computer device, the second computer device, and the first via a network a third computer device; the first computer device, the second computer device, and the third computer device send a video conference request command to the KVM switch, so that the first computer device, the second computer device, and the The third computer device establishes multi-party communication via the KVM switch for video conferencing; and the dynamic image adjustment module determines whether the first computer device, the second computer device, and the third computer device receive a voice signal. Establishing a corresponding first group of image capturing parameters, and the dynamic image adjusting module establishes a corresponding second group of images according to the computer performance of the first computer device, the second computer device, and the third computer device. Taking a parameter, and the dynamic image adjustment module establishes a corresponding third group of image capturing parameters according to the network connection download/upload speed of the first computer device, the second computer device, and the third computer device, The first video capturing device, the second video capturing device, and the third video capturing device are configured to depend on the corresponding first group, the second group, and the third group of images Capture parameters and transfer images. 如申請專利範圍第13項所述之進行視訊會議之方法,更包含:該動態影像調整模組調整對應的該第一組影像擷取參數,使得未收到該語音訊號的電腦設備在單位時間內所傳輸的影像數據量較收到該語音訊號的電腦設備在單位時間內所傳輸的影像數據量為低。 The method for performing a video conference as described in claim 13 further includes: the motion image adjustment module adjusting the corresponding first group of image capturing parameters, so that the computer device that does not receive the voice signal is in unit time The amount of image data transmitted within the device is lower than the amount of image data transmitted by the computer device receiving the voice signal per unit time. 如申請專利範圍第13項所述之進行視訊會議之方法,更包含:該動態影像調整模組調整對應的該第二組影像擷取參數,使得具較差電腦效能的電腦設備在單位時間內所傳 輸的影像數據量較具較佳電腦效能的電腦設備在單位時間內所傳輸的影像數據量為低。 The method for performing a video conference as described in claim 13 further includes: the motion image adjustment module adjusts the corresponding second group of image capture parameters, so that the computer device with poor computer performance is in a unit time pass The amount of image data transmitted is lower than the amount of image data transmitted by a computer device with better computer performance per unit time. 如申請專利範圍第13項所述之進行視訊會議之方法,更包含:該動態影像調整模組調整對應的該三組影像擷取參數,使得具較差網路連線下載/上傳速度的電腦設備在單位時間內所傳輸的影像數據量較具較佳網路連線下載/上傳速度的電腦設備在單位時間內所傳輸的影像數據量為低。 The method for performing a video conference as described in claim 13 further includes: the dynamic image adjustment module adjusts the corresponding three sets of image capture parameters to enable a computer device with a poor network connection download/upload speed The amount of image data transmitted per unit time is lower than the amount of image data transmitted by a computer device with a better network connection download/upload speed per unit time. 如申請專利範圍第13項所述之進行視訊會議之方法,其中每一組影像擷取參數係由一畫面取樣率、一畫面更新率、一畫面畫素及一畫面大小所組成之族群中所選出。 The method for performing a video conference as described in claim 13 wherein each group of image capturing parameters is in a group consisting of a picture sampling rate, a picture update rate, a picture pixel, and a picture size. Elected. 如申請專利範圍第13項所述之進行視訊會議之方法,更包含:該第一使用者端程式更使該第一電腦設備可管理及控制該多電腦切換器及該被控端電腦主機。 The method for performing a video conference as described in claim 13 further includes: the first user program further enabling the first computer device to manage and control the KVM switch and the host computer host. 如申請專利範圍第13項所述之進行視訊會議之方法,更包含:該第二使用者端程式更使該第二電腦設備可管理及控制該多電腦切換器及該被控端電腦主機。 The method for performing a video conference as described in claim 13 further includes: the second user program further enabling the second computer device to manage and control the KVM switch and the host computer host. 如申請專利範圍第13項所述之進行視訊會議之方法,更包含:該第三使用者端程式更使該第三電腦設備可管理及控制該多電腦切換器及該被控端電腦主機。 The method for performing a video conference as described in claim 13 further includes: the third user program further enabling the third computer device to manage and control the KVM switch and the host computer host. 如申請專利範圍第13項所述之進行視訊會議之 方法,其中該動態影像調整模組係由該第一使用者端程式、該第二使用者端程式及該第三使用者端程式之部分所組成。 For video conferencing as described in claim 13 The method includes the first user program, the second user program, and a portion of the third client program. 如申請專利範圍第13項所述之進行視訊會議之方法,更包含:該第一電腦設備經由該多電腦切換器傳輸影像至該第二電腦設備及該第三電腦設備。 The method for performing a video conference as described in claim 13 further includes: transmitting, by the first computer device, the image to the second computer device and the third computer device via the KVM switch. 如申請專利範圍第13項所述之進行視訊會議之方法,更包含:該第一電腦設備不經由該多電腦切換器傳輸影像至該第二電腦設備及該第三電腦設備。 The method for performing a video conference as described in claim 13 further includes: the first computer device does not transmit images to the second computer device and the third computer device via the KVM switch. 如申請專利範圍第13項所述之進行視訊會議之方法,其中該網路係為一網際網路或一區域網路。 A method of performing a video conference as described in claim 13 wherein the network is an internet or a regional network. 一種遠端管理系統,至少包含:一遠端管理裝置,連接至至少一台被控端電腦主機;一第一使用者端程式,執行於一第一電腦設備上,使該第一電腦設備可經由一網路管理該遠端管理裝置及控制該被控端電腦主機,且該第一電腦設備具有一第一影音擷取設備;一第二使用者端程式,執行於一第二電腦設備上,使該第二電腦設備可經由該網路管理該遠端管理裝置及控制該被控端電腦主機,且該第二電腦設備具有一第二影音擷取設備;以及一第三使用者端程式,執行於一第三電腦設備上,使該第三電腦設備可經由該網路管理該遠端管理裝置及控 制該被控端電腦主機,且該第三電腦設備具有一第三影音擷取設備;其中,該第一電腦設備、該第二電腦設備及該第三電腦設備之使用者可藉由該遠端管理系統進行視訊會議;判斷該第一影音擷取設備、該第二影音擷取設備或該第三影音擷取設備有沒有接收到語音訊號;判斷該第一影音擷取設備、該第二影音擷取設備或該第三影音擷取設備的電腦效能;判斷該第一影音擷取設備、該第二影音擷取設備或該第三影音擷取設備的網路連線下載/上傳速度;其中,若該第一影音擷取設備、該第二影音擷取設備或該第三影音擷取設備被判斷有接收到語音訊號,則以一第一影像品質擷取影像;其中,若該第一影音擷取設備、該第二影音擷取設備或該第三影音擷取設備被判斷沒有接收到語音訊號,則以一第二影像品質擷取影像,其中以該第二影像品質所擷取之影像資料量較以該第一影像品質所擷取之影像資料量為低;其中,若該第一影音擷取設備被判斷有較佳於該第二影音擷取設備及該第三影音擷取設備的電腦效能,則以一第三影像品質擷取該第一影音擷取設備之影像,而以一第四影像品質擷取該第二影音擷取設備之影像,而以一第五影像品質擷取該第三影音擷取設備之影像,其中以該第四影像品質及該第五影像品質所擷取之影像資料量較以該第三影像品質所擷取之影像資料量為低; 其中,若該第一影音擷取設備被判斷有較佳於該第二影音擷取設備及該第三影音擷取設備的網路連線下載/上傳速度,則以一第六影像品質擷取該第一影音擷取設備之影像而以一第七影像品質擷取該第二影音擷取設備之影像,而以一第八影像品質擷取該第三影音擷取設備之影像,其中以該第七影像品質及該第八影像品質所擷取之影像資料量較以該第六影像品質所擷取之影像資料量為低。 A remote management system includes at least: a remote management device connected to at least one host computer host; a first user program executed on a first computer device to enable the first computer device Administering the remote management device and controlling the host computer host via a network, and the first computer device has a first video capture device; and a second user program is executed on a second computer device The second computer device can manage the remote management device and control the host computer host via the network, and the second computer device has a second video capture device; and a third user program Executing on a third computer device, so that the third computer device can manage the remote management device and the control via the network The third computer device has a third video capture device; wherein the first computer device, the second computer device, and the user of the third computer device can use the remote device The terminal management system performs a video conference; determines whether the first video capture device, the second video capture device, or the third video capture device receives the voice signal; and determines the first video capture device, the second The computer performance of the video capture device or the third video capture device; determining the network connection download/upload speed of the first video capture device, the second audio capture device, or the third audio capture device; If the first video capture device, the second video capture device, or the third video capture device is determined to receive the voice signal, the image is captured by a first image quality; An audio and video capture device, the second video capture device, or the third video capture device is determined not to receive the voice signal, and the image is captured by a second image quality, wherein the image is captured by the second image quality Shadow The amount of image data is lower than the amount of image data captured by the first image quality; wherein, if the first video capture device is determined to be better than the second video capture device and the third video capture device The computer performance of the device captures the image of the first video capture device with a third image quality, and captures the image of the second video capture device with a fourth image quality, and uses a fifth image quality. The image of the third video capture device is captured, wherein the amount of image data captured by the fourth image quality and the fifth image quality is lower than the amount of image data captured by the third image quality; If the first video capture device is determined to have a network connection download/upload speed that is better than the second video capture device and the third video capture device, the sixth image quality is captured. The image of the first video capture device captures the image of the second video capture device with a seventh image quality, and captures the image of the third video capture device with an eighth image quality, wherein The amount of image data captured by the seventh image quality and the eighth image quality is lower than the amount of image data captured by the sixth image quality. 如專利申請範圍第25項所述之遠端管理系統,更包含:一動態影像調整模組,用以判斷該第一影音擷取設備、該第二影音擷取設備或該第三影音擷取設備是否有接收到語音訊號,用以判斷該第一影音擷取設備、該第二影音擷取設備或該第三影音擷取設備的電腦效能及用以判斷該第一影音擷取設備、該第二影音擷取設備或該第三影音擷取設備的網路連線下載/上傳速度。 The remote management system of claim 25, further comprising: a dynamic image adjustment module, configured to determine the first video capture device, the second audio and video capture device, or the third audio and video capture device Whether the device receives the voice signal to determine the computer performance of the first video capture device, the second video capture device or the third video capture device, and to determine the first video capture device, The network connection download/upload speed of the second video capture device or the third audio capture device. 如專利申請範圍第25項所述之遠端管理系統,其中該動態影像調整模組係由該用該第一使用者端程式、該第二使用者端程式及該第三使用者端程式之至之少一部分所組成。 The remote management system of claim 25, wherein the dynamic image adjustment module is configured by the first user program, the second user program, and the third user program It is composed of a small part. 如專利申請範圍第25項所述之遠端管理系統,其中該第一電腦設備、該第二電腦設備或該第三電腦設備更分別至少包含一電腦主機、一螢幕、一網路攝影機及一麥克風。 The remote management system of claim 25, wherein the first computer device, the second computer device, or the third computer device further comprises at least one computer host, one screen, one network camera, and one microphone. 如專利申請範圍第25項所述之遠端管理系統,其中該遠端管理裝置係為一網路型多電腦切換器 (keyboard-video-monitor Switch)。 The remote management system of claim 25, wherein the remote management device is a network type KVM switch (keyboard-video-monitor Switch). 如專利申請範圍第25項所述之遠端管理系統,其中該語音訊號係由該第一電腦設備、該第二電腦設備或該第三電腦設備之使用者所發出。 The remote management system of claim 25, wherein the voice signal is sent by a user of the first computer device, the second computer device, or the third computer device. 一種進行視訊會議之方法,至少包含下列步驟:提供一遠端管理裝置,該遠端管理裝置使複數台電腦設備可經由一網路管理及控制至少一台被控端電腦主機,每一該電腦設備具有一影音擷取設備;以及判斷每一該影音擷取設備是否接收到一語音訊號;判斷每一該影音擷取設備的電腦效能;判斷每一該影音擷取設備的網路連線下載/上傳速度;若有接收到該語音訊號,則該影音擷取設備以一第一影像品質擷取影像,若無接收到該語音訊號,則該影音擷取設備以一第二影像品質擷取影像;若一第一影音擷取設備有較佳於一第二影音擷取設備的電腦效能,則該第一影音擷取設備以一第三影像品質擷取影像,該第二影音擷取設備以一第四影像品質擷取影像;若一第三影音擷取設備有較佳於一第四影音擷取設備的網路連線下載/上傳速度,則該第三影音擷取設備以一第五影像品質擷取影像,該第四影音擷取設備以一第六影像品質擷取影像;其中,以該第二影像品質所擷取之影像資料量較以該第一影像品質所擷取之影像資料量為低,以該第四影像品質所擷取之影像資料量較以該第三影像品質所擷取之影 像資料量為低,以該第六影像品質所擷取之影像資料量較以該第五影像品質所擷取之影像資料量為低。 A method for performing a video conference includes at least the following steps: providing a remote management device, wherein the remote management device enables a plurality of computer devices to manage and control at least one host computer host via a network, each of the computers The device has an audio and video capture device; and determining whether each of the audio and video capture devices receives a voice signal; determining the computer performance of each of the audio and video capture devices; determining the network connection of each of the audio and video capture devices / uploading speed; if the voice signal is received, the video capturing device captures the image with a first image quality, and if the voice signal is not received, the video capturing device captures the second image quality If the first video capture device has better computer performance than the second video capture device, the first video capture device captures the image with a third image quality, and the second video capture device The image is captured by a fourth image quality; if a third video capture device has a network connection download/upload speed better than a fourth video capture device, the third video capture device is set. The image is captured by a fifth image quality, and the fourth image capturing device captures the image by using a sixth image quality; wherein the amount of image data captured by the second image quality is compared with the first image quality The amount of image data captured is low, and the amount of image data captured by the fourth image quality is smaller than the image captured by the third image quality. If the amount of image data is low, the amount of image data captured by the sixth image quality is lower than the amount of image data captured by the fifth image quality. 如專利申請範圍第31項所述之進行視訊會議之方法,其中該些電腦設備更分別至少包含一電腦主機、一螢幕、一網路攝影機及一麥克風。 The method for performing a video conference as described in claim 31, wherein the computer devices further comprise at least one computer host, a screen, a web camera and a microphone. 如專利申請範圍第31項所述之進行視訊會議之方法,其中該遠端管理裝置係為一網路型多電腦切換器。 The method for performing a video conference as described in claim 31, wherein the remote management device is a network type KVM switch. 如專利申請範圍第31項所述之進行視訊會議之方法,其中該語音訊號係由該第一電腦設備、該第二電腦設備或該第三電腦設備之使用者所發出。 The method of performing a video conference as described in claim 31, wherein the voice signal is sent by a user of the first computer device, the second computer device, or the third computer device.
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