TWI450588B - Plug and play network digital image display and video surveillance system - Google Patents

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TWI450588B
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即插即用的網路數位影像顯示器及影像監視系統Plug and play network digital image display and image monitoring system

本發明係關於一種網路數位影像顯示器及影像監視系統,尤指一種在完全無需佈設額外乙太網路訊號線的情形下,透過家庭或辦公室內既有的電源插座及電力線,令一個網路攝像裝置可與一個網路數位影像顯示器相互連線,以在電源插座上實現即插即用的影像監視及錄影的功能。The present invention relates to a network digital image display and image monitoring system, in particular to a network that has an existing power outlet and power line in a home or office without the need to deploy an additional Ethernet signal line. The camera can be connected to a network digital display to enable plug-and-play image monitoring and recording on the power outlet.

按,早在1980年起,已有許多公司開始進行電力線通訊(powerline communication,以下簡稱PLC)的研發,初期是用來遙控家庭的燈光、水電及保全等電器設備,並進行語音通訊,PLC的系統設備依其連接至骨幹網路方式的不同,可概分為接取型(Access)PLC及室內型(In-house)PLC等兩種,接取型PLC係指家庭網路與連接至骨幹網路的室外網路皆採用PLC技術;而室內型PLC係指僅家庭網路採用PLC技術,連接至骨幹網路的室外網路則採用其他網路技術,如:ADSL等,其應用亦依系統類型與網路頻寬而不盡相同,窄頻適用於自動化家電及儀錶的控制,發展已有10~20年的歷史,寬頻則適用於上網、電腦資源分享及影音資料傳輸等領域。According to the introduction, as early as 1980, many companies have started research and development of powerline communication (hereinafter referred to as PLC). In the early days, they used to remotely control household lighting, water, electricity and security equipment, and conducted voice communication. System equipment can be divided into two types: access PLC and indoor (In-house) PLC according to the way it connects to the backbone network. The access PLC refers to the home network and connects to the backbone. The outdoor network of the network uses PLC technology; while the indoor PLC refers to the PLC network technology only for the home network, and the outdoor network connected to the backbone network uses other network technologies, such as ADSL, etc. The system type is different from the network bandwidth. The narrow frequency is suitable for the control of automatic home appliances and instruments. It has been developed for 10 to 20 years. Broadband is suitable for the Internet, computer resource sharing and video and audio transmission.

目前,估計全球已有40個以上國家的電力公司,正著手進行PLC先導計劃,尤其是,許多歐洲國家,由於其建築物大多係以石材建造,一般居民唯恐破壞其石材結構及整體美感,均較不願意重行佈設網路線,因此,以中歐主要地區為例,其固網普及率僅約20%,造成發展ADSL寬頻服務的高障礙,然而,由於這些歐洲國家的電力線網路普及率幾乎已達100%,極有利於以PLC提供寬頻服務,故歐洲各國對於PLC技術的研究及開發,均早於其它各國,且投入更多的時間、人才及資金,因此,無論是在接取型或室內型PLC技術上,均居於領先地位。At present, it is estimated that power companies in more than 40 countries around the world are embarking on a PLC pilot program. In particular, in many European countries, because most of their buildings are constructed of stone, the general residents are afraid to destroy their stone structure and overall aesthetics. They are less willing to relocate the network route. Therefore, in the case of major central European regions, the fixed-line penetration rate is only about 20%, which poses a high obstacle to the development of ADSL broadband services. However, due to the penetration of power lines in these European countries, Up to 100%, it is very beneficial to provide broadband services with PLC. Therefore, the research and development of PLC technology in European countries are earlier than other countries, and more time, talents and funds are invested, so whether it is in the access type or Indoor PLC technology is in a leading position.

一般言,參閱第1圖所示,PLC的工作原理係將低功率信號90疊加於交流電的電力波形91上,以透過電力線路傳送該等低功率信號90,使得電力線路被轉換成為通訊網路,因此,為確保低功率信號及電力波形能並存且可分離,使用於PLC窄頻的低功率信號的頻率約為3~148.5KHz,使用於PLC寬頻的低功率信號的頻率則為1~30MHz,如此,即可與電力波形所使用的50或60Hz頻率輕易區隔及分離。由於,PLC技術係利用既有的電力線路來傳送該等低功率信號90,故與其他發展或使用中的有線寬頻通訊相較,PLC技術具有無需再鋪設網路線路的好處,惟,其缺點係在電力線不同於一般資料通信線,在其上傳輸資料時,較易受到外來雜訊的干擾,線路信號衰減的影響亦較大,此外,由於連接在電力線上的各種不同家電產品分別具有不同的阻抗,故隨著各該電器的開啟及關閉,電力線上將隨時呈現不同變化的阻抗值,造成正確傳輸資料的困難度增加。In general, referring to Fig. 1, the working principle of the PLC is to superimpose the low power signal 90 on the power waveform 91 of the alternating current to transmit the low power signals 90 through the power line, so that the power line is converted into a communication network. Therefore, in order to ensure that the low power signal and the power waveform can coexist and be separable, the frequency of the low power signal used in the PLC narrow frequency is about 3 to 148.5 KHz, and the frequency of the low power signal used in the PLC wide frequency is 1 to 30 MHz. In this way, it can be easily separated and separated from the 50 or 60 Hz frequency used by the power waveform. Since PLC technology utilizes existing power lines to transmit these low-power signals 90, PLC technology has the advantage of eliminating the need to lay network lines, but its disadvantages, compared to other wired broadband communications in development or use. The power line is different from the general data communication line. When transmitting data on it, it is more susceptible to interference from external noise, and the attenuation of the line signal is also greater. In addition, since different home appliances connected to the power line are different. The impedance, so with the opening and closing of each electrical appliance, the power line will present different varying impedance values at any time, resulting in an increase in the difficulty of correctly transmitting data.

近年來,一種用以使電力線成為有線網路,且名為「Homeplug」的傳輸技術,已日趨成熟,該項傳輸技術主要係應用在家庭網路的資通家電裝置,以外接轉換器或內建模組型式存在,其轉換器因轉換接頭規格的不同,可分為Ethernet與USB兩種,目前係以Ethernet為主,居於晶片領導廠商的美商Intellon公司曾在美國針對500個以上的家庭,就「HomePlug」的傳輸技術,進行實地測試,結果發現可達到99%覆蓋率,亦即99%家庭中的電源插座,都可接取到Homeplug 1.0的訊號,證實PLC技術確實為一可行的通訊技術。因此,近年來,許多業者乃根據HomePlug 1.0的傳輸技術,設計開發出各式專為家庭與小型辦公室所設計的一電力線/乙太網路轉換器93(Powerline to Ethernet Adapter),參閱第2圖所示,其上設有一電源接頭94及一乙太網路(Ethernet)插接座95(如:RJ-45插座)以使同一電力迴路的家庭或小型辦公室,可透過既有的電力線路,建構區域網路,其傳輸速度一般均可達85Mbps,且具有資料加密的保護功能,故對於家庭或小型辦公室使用者而言,該電力線/乙太網路轉換器93已為區域網路的建構,提供了最便捷及最安全的方式,令區域網路的涵蓋範圍得有效地延伸至同一電力迴路的家庭或小型辦公室的各個角落。換言之,對於佈線困難或無線網路無法涵蓋的多樓層家庭或小型辦公室而言,在完全無需佈設網路纜線的情形下,僅需透過該電力線/乙太網路轉換器93,即可利用建築物中既有的電力線路,將住家或辦公室完全網路化。一般言,在採用該電力線/乙太網路轉換器93架設網路時,使用者只要將該電力線/乙太網路轉換器93插接至電源插頭,就能立刻將屋內的電力線,轉換成高速而安全的網路架構,令使用者無論身在家中的哪個房間,均可透過電力線安全上網,或透過網路傳送個人或機密資料。In recent years, a transmission technology called "Homeplug", which is used to make the power line a wired network, has become increasingly mature. The transmission technology is mainly applied to the home appliance of the home network, external converter or internal Modeling group type exists, its converter can be divided into Ethernet and USB due to different adapter specifications. Currently, it is mainly Ethernet. Intellon, a leading chip manufacturer, has targeted more than 500 families in the United States. In the field of "HomePlug" transmission technology, it was found that it can reach 99% coverage, that is, 99% of the household power outlets can receive the signal of Homeplug 1.0, confirming that PLC technology is indeed feasible. Communication Technology. Therefore, in recent years, many companies have designed and developed a variety of Powerline to Ethernet Adapters designed for home and small offices based on HomePlug 1.0 transmission technology. See Figure 2 As shown, a power connector 94 and an Ethernet docking station 95 (eg, an RJ-45 jack) are provided to allow a home or small office of the same power circuit to pass through an existing power line. The construction of a regional network, the transmission speed is generally up to 85Mbps, and has the protection function of data encryption, so for home or small office users, the power line / Ethernet converter 93 has been constructed for the regional network It provides the easiest and safest way to extend the reach of a regional network to all corners of a home or small office in the same electrical circuit. In other words, for a multi-floor home or small office that is difficult to route or cannot be covered by a wireless network, the power line/Ethernet converter 93 can be utilized only when the network cable is not required at all. The existing power lines in the building completely network the home or office. Generally speaking, when the power line/Ethernet converter 93 is used to set up the network, the user can immediately convert the power line in the house by plugging the power line/Ethernet converter 93 into the power plug. A high-speed and secure network architecture allows users to securely access the Internet via the power line or transmit personal or confidential information over the Internet, regardless of the room at home.

在現今社會中,許多家庭為維持生活的基本需求,夫妻均需外出工作賺錢,工作餘暇除需料理家務外,尚需自行照顧年幼的子女及年邁的父母,為便於隨時照顧到子女或父母的生活起居,許多夫妻乃思及在子女或父母的房間裝設網路攝影機,以透過電腦隨時監看子女或父母的生活動態。為達成此一目的,即必需在家中各個房間內重新佈設網路線,並在子女房或父母房中加裝一個網路攝影機,使得網路攝影機所擷取的影像及聲音訊號可透過網路線,傳送至夫妻房的電腦。然而,日常生活是動態的,活動空間並非固定不變,而係隨時都在變換,有時在洗衣間處理家務,有時在廚房準備餐點,有時在客廳欣賞音樂…,故即使家中安裝了網路攝影機及電腦,也受限於其固定式的安裝環境,並無法發揮其應有的監看效果,若欲將監看範圍擴及至每一個房間,即勢必需投入更多的費用及時間,佈設更複雜的網路線,且加裝多台網路攝影機及電腦,導致其成本居高不下,而無法普及至一般市井小民。因此,在前述PLC技術日趨成熟之際,如何利用家庭或小型辦公室中既有的電力線路,以極低的設備成本及最簡單的系統架構,設計出一種網路數位影像顯示器及影像監視系統,實現即插即用的影像監視功能,即成為業者努力研究亟思改善的一重要課題。In today's society, many families need to go out to work to make money in order to maintain their basic needs. In addition to housework, they still need to take care of their young children and their elderly parents, so that they can take care of their children or parents at any time. In the daily life, many couples think about installing a webcam in their children's or parents' rooms to monitor the life of their children or parents through the computer. In order to achieve this goal, it is necessary to re-route the network in each room in the home, and install a webcam in the children's room or parent's room, so that the video and audio signals captured by the network camera can be routed through the network. A computer that is sent to the couple's room. However, daily life is dynamic, the activity space is not fixed, but the system is changing at any time, sometimes in the laundry room to handle housework, sometimes in the kitchen to prepare meals, sometimes in the living room to enjoy music..., even if installed in the home Internet cameras and computers are also limited by their fixed installation environment, and they are unable to perform their due monitoring. If you want to extend the scope of monitoring to each room, you will have to invest more money and Time, the deployment of more complex network routes, and the installation of multiple network cameras and computers, resulting in high costs, and can not be popularized to the general market. Therefore, when the aforementioned PLC technology is becoming more and more mature, how to use the existing power lines in the home or small office to design a network digital image display and image monitoring system with extremely low equipment cost and the simplest system architecture. The realization of the plug-and-play image monitoring function has become an important issue for the industry to study and improve.

有鑑於前述傳統監視系統的諸多缺點,發明人經過長久努力研究與實驗,終於開發設計出本發明的一種即插即用的網路數位影像顯示器及影像監視系統,期使該網路數位影像顯示器可透過家庭或辦公室內既有的電源插座及已佈設好的電力線,在完全無需重新佈設網路線且無須設定電腦的情形下,接收一網路攝像裝置所擷取到的影像與聲音訊號,並予以播放出來,實現即插即用的影像監視功能。In view of the shortcomings of the aforementioned conventional monitoring system, the inventors have finally developed and designed a plug-and-play network digital image display and image monitoring system of the present invention through long-term research and experiment, and the digital digital display of the network is expected. The image and audio signals captured by a network camera can be received through the existing power outlets and the installed power lines in the home or office, without the need to re-route the network and without setting up a computer. Play it out for plug-and-play image monitoring.

本發明之一目的,係在提供一種即插即用的網路數位影像顯示器,該網路數位影像顯示器係透過一個內建式或外接式的電力線/乙太網路轉換器(Powerline to Ethernet Adapter),插接至家庭或辦公室內既有的電源插座上,以利用家庭或辦公室內已佈設好的電力線,與一網路攝像裝置相互連線。如此,某一房間內的網路攝像裝置即可將所擷取到的影像與聲音訊號,透過該電力線,傳送至其他房間內的該網路數位影像顯示器,並透過該網路數位影像顯示器,將影像與聲音播放出來,以在完全無需額外佈設網路線的情形下,順利達成在電源插座上實現即插即用的環境動態監視功能。It is an object of the present invention to provide a plug-and-play network digital image display through a built-in or external power line/Ethernet converter (Powerline to Ethernet Adapter) ), plugged into an existing power outlet in the home or office to connect to a network camera using a power line that has been routed through the home or office. In this way, the network camera in a certain room can transmit the captured image and sound signal to the digital digital display in the other room through the power line, and through the network digital image display. Play the image and sound to achieve the plug-and-play environment dynamic monitoring function on the power socket without any additional route.

本發明之又一目的,係該網路數位影像顯示器上設有記憶卡插接介面,用以讀取一般數位攝影機(Digital Camera)的記憶卡內儲存的數位影像,並將數位影像顯示於其上,作為電子相框,用以達成裝飾居家空間,美化居家環境的目的。Another object of the present invention is to provide a memory card insertion interface on the digital display of the network for reading a digital image stored in a memory card of a general digital camera and displaying the digital image in the digital image display device. On, as an electronic photo frame, to achieve the purpose of decorating the home space and beautifying the home environment.

本發明之又另一目的,係在保護該網路數位影像顯示器及網路攝像裝置所形成的一種即插即用的影像監視系統,該系統尚包括一個網路路由器(router),該網路路由器的一端係與網際網路(Internet)相連線,其另一端係透過一個電力線/乙太網路轉換器,插接至家庭或辦公室內既有的電源插座上,令使用者身在家庭或辦公室以外的環境時,仍能使用個人電腦,透過網際網路,經由該網路路由器及家庭或辦公室內已佈設好的電力線,分別與該網路攝像裝置及該網路數位影像顯示器相互連線,監看家庭或辦公室內的動態。Still another object of the present invention is to provide a plug-and-play image monitoring system formed by protecting a digital display and a network camera of the network, the system further comprising a network router (router), the network One end of the router is connected to the Internet (Internet), and the other end is connected to the existing power outlet in the home or office through a power line/Ethernet converter, so that the user is at home. Or in an environment outside the office, you can still use a personal computer to connect to the network camera and the digital display of the network through the Internet router and the power line that has been installed in the home or office through the Internet. Line, monitor the dynamics in the home or office.

本發明之另一目的,係該系統尚包括一個網路數位影像錄影裝置,該網路數位影像錄影裝置係連接至該網路路由器,以透過該網路路由器,接收由該網路攝像裝置傳來的影像與聲音訊號,並將影像與聲音訊號錄製並儲存至該網路數位影像錄影裝置中,加以保存,以便日後查閱。Another object of the present invention is that the system further includes a network digital video recording device connected to the network router to receive the network camera through the network camera. The incoming image and sound signals are recorded and stored in the digital video recording device of the network for storage for later reference.

為便 貴審查委員能對本發明的目的、技術特徵及其功效,有更進一步的認識與瞭解,茲特舉若干實施例,並配合圖式,詳細說明如下:In order to facilitate the review, the review committee can have a better understanding and understanding of the purpose, technical features and functions of the present invention. Several embodiments are described in detail, and the drawings are described in detail as follows:

本發明係一種即插即用的網路數位影像顯示器及影像監視系統,請參閱第3圖所示,在本發明的第一個實施例中,該網路數位影像顯示器30包括一顯像模組(display module)32及一內建式的乙太網路/電力線轉換器34等,該顯像模組32係用以將所接收到的數位影音資料流,播放出來,包括一數位影音訊號處理器320、一顯示面板321(如:LCD面板)、一數位/類比聲音控制器322、一喇叭323、一記憶卡插接介面324、一按鍵組326、一記憶體327、一TCP/IP(Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)晶片328及一乙太網路實體層晶片329等元件,其中該數位影音訊號處理器320係對所接收到的數位影音資料流進行處理後,將數位影像顯示在該顯示面板321上,並對所接收到的數位聲音進行處理後,經該數位/類比聲音控制器322的轉換,由該喇叭323播放出來;該記憶卡插接介面324係供插設一記憶卡(圖中未示),使得該數位影音訊號處理器320可讀取該記憶卡內儲存的數位影像,並將數位影像顯示於該顯示面板321上,如此,該網路數位影像顯示器30即可作為電子相框;該按鍵組326係與該數位影音訊號處理器320相連接,供使用者輸入操作指令;該記憶體327係與該數位影音訊號處理器320相連接,用以暫存該數位影音訊號處理器320運作時所需的指令及資料;該TCP/IP晶片328的一端係與該數位影音訊號處理器320相連接,其另端則與該乙太網路實體層晶片329相連接,以透過該乙太網路實體層晶片329直接與網際網路或其它網路裝置(如:網路路由器)相連線,使得該乙太網路實體層晶片329所接收到的網路封包,可經該TCP/IP晶片328傳送至該數位影音訊號處理器320。在此需特別一提者,乃在該第一個實施例中,由於該TCP/IP晶片328包含傳輸控制通信協定(Transmission Control Protocol,簡稱TCP)及網際網路通信協定(Internet Protocol,簡稱IP),使得該網路數位影像顯示器30可在完全無需任何電腦作業系統的支援下,直接透過該乙太網路實體層晶片329,與網際網路或其它網路裝置(如:網路路由器)相連線,接收網際網路或其它網路裝置傳來的數位影像與聲音訊號,並予以播放出來。The present invention is a plug-and-play network digital image display and image monitoring system. Referring to FIG. 3, in a first embodiment of the present invention, the network digital image display 30 includes a display mode. A display module 32 and a built-in Ethernet/power line converter 34, etc., the display module 32 is configured to play the received digital audio and video data stream, including a digital audio and video signal. The processor 320, a display panel 321 (such as an LCD panel), a digital/analog sound controller 322, a speaker 323, a memory card docking interface 324, a button group 326, a memory 327, and a TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) chip 328 and an Ethernet physical layer chip 329 and the like, wherein the digital audio and video signal processor 320 processes the received digital audio and video data stream, and displays the digital image in The display panel 321 processes the received digital sound and is played by the speaker 323 through the conversion of the digital/analog sound controller 322. The memory card insertion interface 324 is configured to insert a memory. card The digital video signal processor 320 can read the digital image stored in the memory card and display the digital image on the display panel 321, so that the network digital image display 30 can be The electronic camera is connected to the digital audio signal processor 320 for inputting an operation command; the memory 327 is connected to the digital audio signal processor 320 for temporarily storing the digital audio and video. The command and data required for the operation of the signal processor 320; one end of the TCP/IP chip 328 is connected to the digital video signal processor 320, and the other end is connected to the Ethernet physical layer chip 329. The network packet received by the Ethernet physical layer chip 329 is directly connected to the Internet or other network device (such as a network router) through the Ethernet physical layer chip 329. The digital video signal processor 320 can be transmitted via the TCP/IP chip 328. In this first embodiment, the TCP/IP chip 328 includes a Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and an Internet Protocol (IP). The network digital display 30 can be directly transmitted through the Ethernet physical layer chip 329, and the Internet or other network device (such as a network router) without any support of any computer operating system. Connected lines receive digital video and audio signals from the Internet or other network devices and play them out.

在該第一個實施例中,復參閱第3圖所示,該內建式的乙太網路/電力線轉換器34包括一交流/直流整流器(AC-to-DC regulator)341、一訊號轉換器(signal transformer)342、一類比/數位訊號轉換器(analog/digital signal converter)343及一電力線網路晶片(powerline networking chip)344等元件,其中該交流/直流整流器341及訊號轉換器342係分別連接至一電源插頭37,以在該電源插頭37被插接至家庭或辦公室內既有的電源插座上時,接收電源插座傳來的電源;該交流/直流整流器341係將電源插座傳來的交流電力轉換成直流電力,並提供予該網路數位影像顯示器30內的各晶片及元件,令其得以正常運作;該訊號轉換器342係自交流電力中將所攜帶的低功率訊號分離(decouple)出來,嗣,透過該類比/數位訊號轉換器343將低功率的類比訊號轉換為數位訊號,並經由該電力線網路晶片344轉換為網路封包,且將網路封包傳送至該乙太網路實體層晶片329。如此,當該電源插頭37被插接至家庭或辦公室內既有的電源插座時,該網路數位影像顯示器30即可利用家庭或辦公室內已佈設好的電力線,與一網路攝像裝置相互連線。如此,某一房間內的網路攝像裝置即可將所擷取到的影像與聲音訊號,透過該電力線,傳送至其他房間內的該網路數位影像顯示器30,並透過該網路數位影像顯示器30,將網路攝像裝置所擷取到的數位影像與聲音播放出來,以在完全無需額外佈設網路線的情形下,順利達成在電源插座上實現即插即用的環境動態監視功能。In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the built-in Ethernet/power line converter 34 includes an AC-to-DC regulator 341 and a signal conversion. (signal transformer) 342, an analog/digital signal converter 343 and a powerline networking chip 344, wherein the AC/DC rectifier 341 and the signal converter 342 are Connected to a power plug 37 to receive power from the power outlet when the power plug 37 is plugged into an existing power outlet in the home or office; the AC/DC rectifier 341 is to transmit the power socket The AC power is converted into DC power and supplied to the various chips and components in the digital image display 30 of the network for normal operation; the signal converter 342 separates the low power signals carried from the AC power ( Decoupled, 嗣, converts the low power analog signal into a digital signal through the analog/digital converter 343, and converts the network packet into a network packet via the power line network chip 344 And the network packet to the Ethernet physical layer chip 329. Thus, when the power plug 37 is plugged into an existing power outlet in the home or office, the network digital image display 30 can be connected to a network camera by using a power line that has been placed in the home or office. line. In this way, the network camera in a certain room can transmit the captured image and sound signal through the power line to the network digital image display 30 in other rooms, and through the network digital image display. 30. The digital image captured by the network camera device and the sound are played out, so that the plug-and-play environment dynamic monitoring function can be successfully realized on the power socket without completely providing the network route.

惟,本發明並不侷限於此。在本發明的第二個實施例中,請參閱第4圖所示,該網路數位影像顯示器38包括一交流/直流整流器351、一數位影音訊號處理器320、一顯示面板321、一數位/類比聲音控制器322、一喇叭323、一記憶卡插接介面324、一按鍵組326、一記憶體327、一TCP/IP晶片328及一乙太網路實體層晶片329等元件,其中該交流/直流整流器351一端設有一電源插頭35,用以將該電源插頭35傳來的交流電力轉換成直流電力,並提供予該網路數位影像顯示器38內其它晶片及元件使用;該數位影音訊號處理器320係將所接收到的數位影像顯示在該顯示面板321上,並對所接收到的數位聲音進行處理後,經該數位/類比聲音控制器322的轉換,由該喇叭323播放出來;該記憶卡插接介面324係供插設一記憶卡,使得該數位影音訊號處理器320可讀取其內儲存的數位影像,並顯示於該顯示面板321上;該按鍵組326及記憶體327係分別與該數位影音訊號處理器320相連接,供使用者輸入操作指令及暫存該數位影音訊號處理器320運作時所需的指令及資料;該TCP/IP晶片328係分別與該乙太網路實體層晶片329及該數位影音訊號處理器320相連接,使得該乙太網路實體層晶片329可透過一RJ-45插頭381直接與網際網路或其它網路裝置(如:網路路由器)相連線,接收網際網路或其它網路裝置傳來的數位影像與聲音訊號,並經該TCP/IP晶片328傳送至該數位影音訊號處理器320,予以播放出來。在第4圖所示的該第二個實施例中,該RJ-45插頭381係插接至一外接式的乙太網路/電力線轉換器39,該外接式的乙太網路/電力線轉換器39包括一RJ-45插座391、一交流/直流整流器341、一訊號轉換器342、一類比/數位訊號轉換器343及一電力線網路晶片344等元件,其中該RJ-45插座391係與該RJ-45插頭381相連接,以將該外接式的乙太網路/電力線轉換器39自電源插座所接收到的網路封包,傳送至該網路數位影像顯示器38;該交流/直流整流器341係將電源插座傳來的交流電力轉換成直流電力,提供予該電力線網路晶片344使用;該訊號轉換器342係將交流電力中攜帶的低功率訊號分離出來,並透過該類比/數位訊號轉換器343,將低功率的類比訊號轉換為數位訊號,且透過該電力線網路晶片344轉換為網路封包後,經該RJ-45插座391及RJ-45插頭381,將網路封包傳送至該乙太網路實體層晶片329。如此,該網路數位影像顯示器38透過該電力線,接收到某一房間內的一網路攝像裝置所擷取到的數位影像與聲音訊號,並將其播放出來,實現即插即用的環境動態監視功能。在此需特別一提者,乃在本發明的第二個實施例中,復請參閱第4圖所示,該交流/直流整流器351及電源插頭35可予以省略,而改由該RJ-45插座391將該交流/直流整流器341所產生的直流電力,提供予該網路數位影像顯示器38。However, the invention is not limited thereto. In the second embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 4, the network digital image display 38 includes an AC/DC rectifier 351, a digital audio signal processor 320, a display panel 321, and a digital/ Analog audio controller 322, a speaker 323, a memory card docking interface 324, a button group 326, a memory 327, a TCP/IP chip 328, and an Ethernet physical layer chip 329, etc., wherein the communication One end of the DC rectifier 351 is provided with a power plug 35 for converting the AC power transmitted from the power plug 35 into DC power and providing it to other chips and components in the digital image display 38 of the network; the digital audio and video signal processing The device 320 displays the received digital image on the display panel 321, and processes the received digital sound, and then is played by the speaker 323 through the conversion of the digital/analog sound controller 322; The memory card insertion interface 324 is configured to insert a memory card, so that the digital video signal processor 320 can read the digital image stored therein and display it on the display panel 321; the button group 326 And the memory 327 is connected to the digital video signal processor 320 for inputting an operation command and temporarily storing instructions and data required for the operation of the digital video signal processor 320; the TCP/IP chip 328 is respectively The Ethernet physical layer chip 329 and the digital audio signal processor 320 are connected such that the Ethernet physical layer chip 329 can directly communicate with the Internet or other network device through an RJ-45 plug 381 ( For example, the network router is connected to receive digital video and audio signals from the Internet or other network device, and is transmitted to the digital video signal processor 320 via the TCP/IP chip 328 for playback. In the second embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the RJ-45 plug 381 is plugged into an external Ethernet/power line converter 39, the external Ethernet/power line conversion The device 39 includes an RJ-45 socket 391, an AC/DC rectifier 341, a signal converter 342, an analog/digital converter 343, and a power line network chip 344, wherein the RJ-45 socket 391 is coupled to The RJ-45 plug 381 is connected to transmit the network packet received by the external Ethernet/power line converter 39 from the power socket to the network digital image display 38; the AC/DC rectifier The 341 system converts the AC power transmitted from the power socket into DC power for use by the power line network chip 344. The signal converter 342 separates the low power signal carried in the AC power and transmits the analog/digital signal. The converter 343 converts the low power analog signal into a digital signal, and after converting the power line network chip 344 into a network packet, transmits the network packet to the RJ-45 socket 391 and the RJ-45 plug 381 to the network packet. The Ethernet Physical layer wafer 329. In this way, the network digital image display 38 receives the digital image and audio signal captured by a network camera in a certain room through the power line, and plays it out to realize plug-and-play environment dynamics. Monitoring function. In this case, in the second embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 4, the AC/DC rectifier 351 and the power plug 35 can be omitted, and the RJ-45 can be omitted. The socket 391 supplies the DC power generated by the AC/DC rectifier 341 to the network digital image display 38.

本發明的第三個實施例,係利用家庭或辦公室內已佈設好的電力線,將前述網路數位影像顯示器與一網路攝像裝置相互連線,所形成的一個影像監視系統,請參閱第5圖所示,該系統10包括一個網路攝像裝置20及一個網路數位影像顯示器30,該網路攝像裝置20及該網路數位影像顯示器30係分別透過一個內建式的乙太網路/電力線轉換器34(如第3圖所示)或外接式的乙太網路/電力線轉換器72,插接至家庭或辦公室內既有的電源插座41上,以利用家庭或辦公室內已佈設好的電力線40,相互連線,使得該網路攝像裝置20所擷取的影像與聲音訊號,可透過該電力線40,傳送至該網路數位影像顯示器30,並透過該網路數位影像顯示器30播放出來,如此,即可在完全無需額外佈設網路線的情形下,順利達成在該等電源插座41上實現即插即用的影像監視功能。該網路數位影像顯示器30所設的至少一個記憶卡插接介面324(如第4圖所示),在其被插設至電源插座41上時,可用以讀取一般數位攝影機的記憶卡60內儲存的數位影像,並予以顯示,以作為電子相框,達成裝飾居家空間,美化居家環境的目的。另,該系統10尚包括一個網路路由器70,該網路路由器70的一端係與該網際網路71相連線,其另一端係透過一個外接式的乙太網路/電力線轉換器72,插接至家庭或辦公室內既有的電源插座41上,令使用者身在家庭或辦公室以外的環境時,仍能使用個人電腦,透過網際網路71,經由該網路路由器70,利用家庭或辦公室內已佈設好的電力線40,與該網路攝像裝置20相互連線,監看家庭或辦公室內的動態,或使得該網路數位影像顯示器30可透過該網路路由器70,接收由該網際網路71傳來的數位影音資料流,並予播放出來。此外,該系統10尚包括一個網路數位影像錄製裝置(network digital video recoder)50,該網路數位影像錄製裝置50係可在完全無需任何電腦作業系統的支援下,直接網際網路或其它網路裝置(如:網路路由器)相連線,如此,該網路數位影像錄製裝置50與該網路路由器70連線後,該網路攝像裝置20即可透過該網路路由器70,將所擷取到的影像與聲音訊號,傳送並儲存至該網路數位影像錄製裝置50,加以保存,以便日後查閱。A third embodiment of the present invention is an image monitoring system formed by interconnecting the network digital image display and a network camera device by using a power line that has been disposed in a home or office. As shown, the system 10 includes a network camera 20 and a network digital display 30. The network camera 20 and the network digital display 30 are respectively connected via a built-in Ethernet/ The power line converter 34 (as shown in FIG. 3) or the external Ethernet/power line converter 72 is plugged into an existing power outlet 41 in the home or office to be deployed in the home or office. The power lines 40 are connected to each other such that the image and audio signals captured by the network camera device 20 can be transmitted to the digital image display device 30 through the power line 40 and played through the network digital image display device 30. When this is done, the video surveillance function for plug-and-play operation on the power outlets 41 can be successfully achieved without the need to additionally route the network. At least one memory card insertion interface 324 (shown in FIG. 4) provided by the network digital image display 30 can be used to read the memory card 60 of a general digital camera when it is inserted into the power socket 41. The digital image stored in the image is displayed and used as an electronic photo frame to achieve the purpose of decorating the home space and beautifying the home environment. In addition, the system 10 further includes a network router 70. One end of the network router 70 is connected to the Internet 71, and the other end is connected through an external Ethernet/power line converter 72. Plugged into the existing power outlet 41 in the home or office, so that when the user is in a home or office environment, the user can still use the personal computer through the Internet 71, through the network router 70, using the home or A power line 40 has been placed in the office to interconnect with the network camera 20 to monitor the dynamics in the home or office, or to enable the network digital display 30 to be received by the network router 70. The digital audio and video data stream transmitted from the network 71 is played back. In addition, the system 10 further includes a network digital video recoder 50, which can be directly connected to the Internet or other network without any support from any computer operating system. A network device (such as a network router) is connected to the network. Thus, after the network digital image recording device 50 is connected to the network router 70, the network camera device 20 can pass through the network router 70. The captured image and sound signals are transmitted and stored to the network digital image recording device 50 for storage for later reference.

在前述第三個實施例中,請參閱第5及6圖所示,該網路攝像裝置20包括一攝像模組(camera module)22及一控制模組(control module)24,該攝像模組22係用以擷取影像及聲音,並將其編碼成預定格式(如:JPEG格式)的數位影音資料流,該攝像模組22包括一影像擷取晶片221(如:CMOS camera chip)、一影像解編碼晶片222(如:MJPEG CODEC chip)及一動態隨機存取記憶體(DRAM)223等元件,其中該影像擷取晶片221係將所擷取到的影像,轉換成YUV的訊號格式,並將其傳送至該影像解編碼晶片222,由該影像解編碼晶片222對其進行編碼處理,將其編碼成預定格式(如:JPEG格式)的數位影音資料流,並暫存至該動態隨機存取記憶體223中;該控制模組24係用以對該影像擷取晶片221進行內部註冊(internal registries)的初始化處理(initialization),並將指定的數位影音資料流格式的設定資料(setting information)傳送至該影像解編碼晶片222,且在無需任何電腦作業系統的支援下,直接完成與網際網路的連線,該控制模組24包括一微處理器控制單元(Microprocessor Control Unit,以下簡稱MCU)晶片241、一隨機存取記憶體242、一TCP/IP晶片243及一乙太網路實體層晶片244等元件,其中該隨機存取記憶體242係用以暫存該網路攝像裝置20運作時所需的指令及資料,該MCU晶片241係用以控制該網路攝像裝置20的整體運作,並至該動態隨機存取記憶體223中讀取數位影音資料流後,依序透過TCP/IP晶片243及乙太網路實體層晶片244,將該數位影音資料流轉換成網路封包,傳送出去。在此需特別一提者,乃該TCP/IP晶片243包含傳輸控制通信協定及網際網路通信協定,使得該網路攝像裝置20可在完全無需任何電腦作業系統的支援下,直接透過該乙太網路實體層晶片244,與網際網路或其它網路裝置相連線,將所擷取的數位影音資料流傳送出去。In the foregoing third embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the network camera device 20 includes a camera module 22 and a control module 24, and the camera module 22 is a digital video stream for capturing images and sounds and encoding them into a predetermined format (eg, JPEG format). The camera module 22 includes an image capturing chip 221 (eg, CMOS camera chip), The image decoding chip 222 (eg, MJPEG CODEC chip) and a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) 223 and the like, wherein the image capturing chip 221 converts the captured image into a YUV signal format. And transmitting the image to the image decoding chip 222, encoding the image by the image decoding chip 222, encoding the digital audio and video data stream into a predetermined format (eg, JPEG format), and temporarily storing the dynamic audio data stream. Accessing the memory 223; the control module 24 is used for initializing the internal registration of the image capture chip 221, and setting the data of the specified digital audio and video stream format (setting Information) The image decodes the chip 222 and directly connects to the Internet without the support of any computer operating system. The control module 24 includes a microprocessor control unit (MCU) chip. 241, a random access memory 242, a TCP/IP chip 243, and an Ethernet physical layer chip 244, wherein the random access memory 242 is used to temporarily store the network camera 20 during operation. The MCU chip 241 is used to control the overall operation of the network camera device 20, and after reading the digital video data stream in the dynamic random access memory 223, the TCP/IP is sequentially transmitted through the TCP/IP. The chip 243 and the Ethernet physical layer chip 244 convert the digital audio and video data stream into a network packet and transmit it. It should be noted that the TCP/IP chip 243 includes a transmission control communication protocol and an internet communication protocol, so that the network camera device 20 can directly pass the B without any support of any computer operating system. The network entity layer chip 244 is connected to the Internet or other network device to transmit the captured digital audio and video data stream.

復參閱第5及6圖所示,該網路攝像裝置20尚包括一內建式的乙太網路/電力線轉換器26,該乙太網路/電力線轉換器26包括一交流/直流整流器261、一訊號轉換器262、一類比/數位訊號轉換器263及一電力線網路晶片264等元件,該交流/直流整流器261及訊號轉換器262係分別連接至一電源插頭27,以在該電源插頭27被插接至家庭或辦公室內既有的電源插座41上時,接收電源插座41傳來的交流電力,其中該交流/直流整流器261係將電源插座41傳來的交流電力轉換成直流電力,並提供予該網路攝像裝置20內的各晶片及元件,令其得以正常運作;該電力線網路晶片264係與該乙太網路實體層晶片244相連接,接收由該乙太網路實體層晶片244傳來的網路封包,並對網路封包進行數位化處理後,傳送至該類比/數位訊號轉換器263,由該類比/數位訊號轉換器263將數位訊號轉換為低功率的類比訊號,再經該訊號轉換器262將低功率的類比訊號疊加或耦合(coupling)至交流電力波形上,透過家庭或辦公室內已佈設好的電力線,將該低功率的類比訊號傳送出去。如此,當該電源插頭27被插接至家庭或辦公室內既有的電源插座41時,該網路攝像裝置20即可利用已佈設的電力線40,分別與該網路數位影像顯示器30及該網路路由器70相互連線。Referring to Figures 5 and 6, the network camera device 20 further includes a built-in Ethernet/power line converter 26, the Ethernet/power line converter 26 including an AC/DC rectifier 261. And a signal converter 262, a type of digital/digital converter 263 and a power line network chip 264, and the like, the AC/DC rectifier 261 and the signal converter 262 are respectively connected to a power plug 27 for the power plug When the 27 is plugged into the existing power outlet 41 in the home or office, the AC power transmitted from the power outlet 41 is received, wherein the AC/DC rectifier 261 converts the AC power transmitted from the power outlet 41 into DC power. And providing the chips and components in the network camera device 20 for normal operation; the power line network chip 264 is connected to the Ethernet physical layer chip 244, and is received by the Ethernet entity. The network packet sent by the layer chip 244 is digitized and transmitted to the analog/digital converter 263, and the analog/digital converter 263 converts the digital signal into a low power. The analog signal is then superimposed or coupled to the AC power waveform by the signal converter 262, and the low power analog signal is transmitted through the already arranged power line in the home or office. Thus, when the power plug 27 is plugged into an existing power outlet 41 in the home or office, the network camera 20 can utilize the deployed power line 40, respectively, with the network digital image display 30 and the network. The routers 70 are connected to each other.

以上所述,僅係本發明的一具體實施例,惟,本發明在實際施作時,並不侷限於此。在本發明的第四個實施例中,請參閱第5及7圖所示,該網路攝像裝置28包括一攝像模組22、一控制模組24及一交流/直流整流器251,其中該交流/直流整流器251一端設有一電源插頭25,用以將該電源插頭25傳來的交流電力轉換成直流電力,並提供予該攝像模組22及控制模組24使用;該攝像模組22包括一影像擷取晶片221、一影像解編碼晶片222及一動態隨機存取記憶體223等元件,其中該影像擷取晶片221係將所擷取到的影像,轉換成YUV的訊號格式,並將其傳送至該影像解編碼晶片222,由該影像解編碼晶片222對其進行編碼處理,將其編碼成預定格式的數位影音資料流,並暫存至該動態隨機存取記憶體223中;該控制模組24包括一MCU晶片241、一隨機存取記憶體242、一TCP/IP晶片243及一乙太網路實體層晶片244等元件,其中該隨機存取記憶體242係用以暫存該網路攝像裝置28運作時所需的指令及資料,該MCU晶片241係用以控制該網路攝像裝置28的整體運作,並至該動態隨機存取記憶體223中讀取數位影音資料流後,依序透過該TCP/IP晶片243及乙太網路實體層晶片244,將該數位影音資料流轉換成網路封包,再透過一網路插接頭281(如:RJ-45插頭),傳送出去。在第7圖所示的第四個實施例中,該網路插接頭281係插接至一外接式的乙太網路/電力線轉換器29,該乙太網路/電力線轉換器29包括一網路插接座291(如:RJ-45插座)、一交流/直流整流器261、一訊號轉換器262、一類比/數位訊號轉換器263及一電力線網路晶片264等元件,其中該網路插接座291係與該網路插接頭281相連接,以接收該網路攝像裝置28傳來的網路封包,該交流/直流整流器261係將電源插座傳來的交流電力轉換成直流電力,並提供予該電力線網路晶片264使用;該電力線網路晶片264係與該網路插接座291相連接,用以接收網路封包,並對網路封包進行數位化處理後,由該類比/數位訊號轉換器263將數位訊號轉換為低功率的類比訊號,再經該訊號轉換器262將低功率的類比訊號疊加或耦合至交流電力波形上,利用家庭或辦公室內已佈設好的電力線40,將該低功率的類比訊號分別傳送至該網路數位影像顯示器30及該網路路由器70。在此需特別一提者,乃在本發明的第四個實施例中,復請參閱第7圖所示,該交流/直流整流器251及電源插頭25可予以省略,而改由該RJ-45插座291將該交流/直流整流器261所產生的直流電力,提供予該網路攝像裝置28。The above description is only one specific embodiment of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited thereto when it is actually applied. In the fourth embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the network camera device 28 includes a camera module 22, a control module 24, and an AC/DC rectifier 251. One end of the DC rectifier 251 is provided with a power plug 25 for converting the AC power transmitted from the power plug 25 into DC power, and is provided to the camera module 22 and the control module 24; the camera module 22 includes a The image capture chip 221, an image decoded chip 222, and a dynamic random access memory 223, wherein the image capture chip 221 converts the captured image into a YUV signal format and The image decoding chip 222 is sent to the image decoding chip 222, encoded by the image decoding chip 222, encoded into a digital audio and video data stream of a predetermined format, and temporarily stored in the dynamic random access memory 223; The module 24 includes an MCU chip 241, a random access memory 242, a TCP/IP chip 243, and an Ethernet physical layer chip 244, wherein the random access memory 242 is used to temporarily store the Network camera 28 operates The MCU chip 241 is used to control the overall operation of the network camera device 28, and after reading the digital video data stream in the dynamic random access memory 223, the TCP/sequence is sequentially transmitted through the TCP/ The IP chip 243 and the Ethernet physical layer chip 244 convert the digital audio and video data stream into a network packet, and then transmit it through a network plug connector 281 (for example, an RJ-45 plug). In the fourth embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the network plug connector 281 is plugged into an external Ethernet/power line converter 29, and the Ethernet/power line converter 29 includes a a network socket 291 (such as an RJ-45 socket), an AC/DC rectifier 261, a signal converter 262, a analog/digital converter 263, and a power line network chip 264, wherein the network The socket 291 is connected to the network plug connector 281 to receive the network packet transmitted by the network camera device 28. The AC/DC rectifier 261 converts the AC power transmitted from the power socket into DC power. And being provided to the power line network chip 264; the power line network chip 264 is connected to the network socket 291 for receiving the network packet and digitizing the network packet by the analogy The digital signal converter 263 converts the digital signal into a low power analog signal, and then superimposes or couples the low power analog signal to the AC power waveform via the signal converter 262, using the already deployed power line 40 in the home or office. , the low power Analog signals are transmitted to the digital network 30 and image display 70 of the network router. In particular, in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 7, the AC/DC rectifier 251 and the power plug 25 can be omitted, and the RJ-45 can be omitted. The socket 291 supplies the DC power generated by the AC/DC rectifier 261 to the network camera 28.

此外,尚需特別一提者,乃在前述實施例中,該網路攝像裝置係一獨立的裝置,惟,本發明在實際施作時,並不侷限於此,該網路攝像裝置亦可被整合至燈具或其它家庭電器中,以在燈具或該等家庭電器被插接至家庭或辦公室內既有的電源插座時,該網路攝像裝置可利用家庭或辦公室內已佈設好的電力線,分別與該網路數位影像顯示器及該網路路由器相互連線,實現在電源插座上即插即用的影像監視功能。In addition, in the foregoing embodiment, the network camera device is a separate device. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the network camera device may also be used. Integrated into a luminaire or other home appliance to take advantage of the already deployed power lines in the home or office when the luminaire or the home appliance is plugged into an existing power outlet in the home or office. It is connected to the network digital image display and the network router respectively to realize the image monitoring function of plug-and-play on the power socket.

按,以上所述,僅為本發明的一最佳具體實施例,惟本發明的特徵並不侷限於此,任何熟悉該項技藝者在本發明領域內,可輕易思及的變化或修飾,皆應涵蓋在以下本發明的申請專利範圍中。The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the features of the present invention are not limited thereto, and any changes or modifications that can be easily conceived in the field of the present invention are known to those skilled in the art. All of them should be covered by the following patent application scope of the present invention.

即插即用的影像監視系統...10Plug and play image surveillance system. . . 10

網路攝像裝置...20、28Webcam. . . 20, 28

攝像模組...22Camera module. . . twenty two

影像擷取晶片...221The image captures the wafer. . . 221

影像解編碼晶片...222Image decoded wafer. . . 222

動態隨機存取記憶體...223Dynamic random access memory. . . 223

控制模組...24Control module. . . twenty four

MCU晶片...241MCU chip. . . 241

隨機存取記憶體...242Random access memory. . . 242

TCP/IP晶片...243、328TCP/IP chip. . . 243, 328

乙太網路實體層晶片...244、329Ethernet physical layer chip. . . 244, 329

電源插頭...25、27、35、37Power plug. . . 25, 27, 35, 37

交流/直流整流器...251、261、341、351AC / DC rectifier. . . 251, 261, 341, 351

內建式的乙太網路/電力線轉換器....26、34Built-in Ethernet/power line converter. . . . 26, 34

訊號轉換器....262、342Signal converter. . . . 262,342

類比/數位訊號轉換器...263、343Analog/digital converter. . . 263, 343

電力線網路晶片...264、344Power line network chip. . . 264, 344

網路插接頭...281、381Network plug connector. . . 281,381

外接式的乙太網路/電力線轉換器...29、39、72External Ethernet/Power Line Converter. . . 29, 39, 72

網路插接座...291、391Network docking station. . . 291,391

網路數位影像顯示器...30、38Network digital image display. . . 30, 38

顯像模組...32Imaging module. . . 32

數位影音訊號處理器...320Digital audio and video signal processor. . . 320

顯示面板...321Display panel. . . 321

數位/類比聲音控制器...322Digital/analog sound controller. . . 322

喇叭...323horn. . . 323

記憶卡插接介面...324Memory card docking interface. . . 324

按鍵組...326Button group. . . 326

記憶體...327Memory. . . 327

電力線...40power line. . . 40

電源插座...41Power outlet. . . 41

網路數位影像錄製裝置...50Network digital image recording device. . . 50

記憶卡...60Memory card. . . 60

網路路由器...70Network router. . . 70

網際網路...71Internet. . . 71

第1圖係傳統將低功率信號疊加於交流電力上的電波形示意圖;第2圖係傳統電力線/乙太網路轉換器的外觀示意圖;第3圖係本發明的第一個實施例的網路數位影像顯示器的電路方塊示意圖;第4圖係本發明的第二個實施例的網路數位影像顯示器的電路方塊示意圖;第5圖係本發明的第三個實施例的即插即用的影像監視系統的架構示意圖;第6圖係本發明的第三個實施例中網路攝像裝置的電路方塊示意圖;及第7圖係本發明的第四個實施例中網路攝像裝置的電路方塊示意圖。1 is a schematic diagram showing an electrical waveform of a conventional low-power signal superimposed on an alternating current power; FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the appearance of a conventional power line/Ethernet converter; and FIG. 3 is a network of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a network digital image display according to a second embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 5 is a plug-and-play diagram of a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram of a network camera device according to a third embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 7 is a circuit block of a network camera device in a fourth embodiment of the present invention. schematic diagram.

網路數位影像顯示器...30Network digital image display. . . 30

顯像模組...32Imaging module. . . 32

數位影音訊號處理器...320Digital audio and video signal processor. . . 320

顯示面板...321Display panel. . . 321

數位/類比聲音控制器...322Digital/analog sound controller. . . 322

喇叭...323horn. . . 323

記憶卡插接介面...324Memory card docking interface. . . 324

按鍵組...326Button group. . . 326

記憶體...327Memory. . . 327

TCP/IP晶片...328TCP/IP chip. . . 328

乙太網路實體層晶片...329Ethernet physical layer chip. . . 329

內建式的乙太網路/電力線轉換器...34Built-in Ethernet/power line converter. . . 34

交流/直流整流器...341AC / DC rectifier. . . 341

訊號轉換器...342Signal converter. . . 342

類比/數位訊號轉換器...343Analog/digital converter. . . 343

電力線網路晶片...344Power line network chip. . . 344

電源插頭...37Power plug. . . 37

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一種網路數位影像顯示器,具有一顯像模組及一內建式的乙太網路/電力線轉換器,其中該顯像模組包括:一乙太網路實體層晶片,係用以接收網路封包;一TCP/IP晶片,係與該乙太網路實體層晶片相連接,用以接收由該乙太網路實體層晶片傳來的網路封包,並根據傳輸控制通信協定及網際網路通信協定,對網路封包進行處理;一數位影音訊號處理器,係與該TCP/IP晶片相連接,用以接收由該TCP/IP晶片傳來的數位影音資料流,並對其進行處理;一顯示面板,係與該數位影音訊號處理器相連接,用以顯示所接收到的數位影像;一數位/類比聲音控制器,係與該數位影音訊號處理器相連接,用以將所接收到的數位聲音,轉換成類比聲音訊號;一喇叭,係與該數位/類比聲音控制器相連接,用以將所接收到的類比聲音訊號,播放出來;一按鍵組,係與該數位影音訊號處理器相連接,供使用者輸入操作指令;及一記憶體,係與該數位影音訊號處理器相連接,用以暫存該數位影音訊號處理器運作時所需的指令及資料;該內建式的乙太網路/電力線轉換器包括:一電力線網路晶片,係與該乙太網路實體層晶片相連 接,且能將數位訊號轉換為網路封包,並傳送至該乙太網路實體層晶片;一類比/數位訊號轉換器,係與該電力線網路晶片相連接,且能將低功率的類比訊號轉換為數位訊號,並傳送至該電力線網路晶片;一訊號轉換器,係與該類比/數位訊號轉換器相連接,且能將交流電力中所攜帶的低功率的類比訊號分離出來,並傳送至該類比/數位訊號轉換器;一電源插頭,係與該訊號轉換器相連接,且用以插接至家庭或辦公室內既有的電源插座上,以傳輸交流電力至該訊號轉換器;及一交流/直流整流器,係與該電源插頭相連接,用以接收該電源插頭傳來的交流電力,並將交流電力轉換成直流電力,提供予該網路攝像裝置內的各晶片及元件使用。 A network digital image display having a display module and a built-in Ethernet/power line converter, wherein the display module comprises: an Ethernet physical layer chip for receiving a network a TCP/IP chip, connected to the Ethernet physical layer chip, for receiving a network packet transmitted by the Ethernet physical layer chip, and controlling the communication protocol and the Internet according to the transmission a communication protocol for processing a network packet; a digital audio and video signal processor coupled to the TCP/IP chip for receiving and processing a digital audio and video stream transmitted from the TCP/IP chip a display panel coupled to the digital video signal processor for displaying the received digital image; a digital/analog sound controller coupled to the digital audio signal processor for receiving The digital sound is converted into an analog sound signal; a speaker is connected to the digital/analog sound controller for playing the received analog sound signal; a button group is associated with the digital audio and video The processor is connected to the user for inputting an operation command; and a memory is connected to the digital audio and video signal processor for temporarily storing instructions and data required for the operation of the digital video signal processor; The constructed Ethernet/power line converter includes: a power line network chip connected to the Ethernet physical layer chip Connected, and can convert digital signals into network packets and transmit them to the Ethernet physical layer chip; a type of digital/digital signal converter is connected to the power line network chip and can be analogous to low power The signal is converted into a digital signal and transmitted to the power line network chip; a signal converter is connected to the analog/digital converter, and can separate the low power analog signal carried in the AC power, and Transmitting to the analog/digital converter; a power plug is connected to the signal converter and is plugged into an existing power outlet in the home or office to transmit AC power to the signal converter; And an AC/DC rectifier connected to the power plug for receiving AC power from the power plug and converting the AC power into DC power for use by each chip and component in the network camera device . 如請求項1所述的網路數位影像顯示器,尚包括:一記憶卡插接介面,係與該數位影音訊號處理器相連接,供插設一記憶卡,使得該數位影音訊號處理器可讀取該記憶卡內儲存的數位影像,並將數位影像顯示於該顯示面板上。 The network digital image display device of claim 1, further comprising: a memory card insertion interface, connected to the digital audio and video signal processor, for inserting a memory card, so that the digital audio and video signal processor can be read The digital image stored in the memory card is taken, and the digital image is displayed on the display panel. 一種即插即用的網路數位影像顯示器及影像監視系統,該系統包括:一網路攝像裝置,可在無需任何電腦作業系統的支援下,直接與網際網路或其它網路裝置相連線,其中該網路攝像裝置包括一影像擷取晶片,係用以擷取影像,並將影 像轉換成YUV格式的訊號;一影像解編碼晶片,係用以接收該影像擷取晶片傳來的訊號,並將訊號編碼成預定格式的數位影音資料流;一動態隨機存取記憶體,係用以接收該影像解編碼晶片傳來的數位影音資料流,並予暫存;一微處理器控制單元晶片,係用以控制該網路攝像裝置的整體運作,並至該動態隨機存取記憶體中讀取數位影音資料流;一隨機存取記憶體,係用以暫存該網路攝像裝置運作時所需的指令及資料;一TCP/IP晶片,係用以接收由該微處理器控制單元晶片傳來的數位影音資料流,並根據傳輸控制通信協定及網際網路通信協定,對數位影音資料流進行處理;及一乙太網路實體層晶片,係用以接收該TCP/IP晶片傳來的資料,並將資料轉換成網路封包,傳送出去;一網路數位影像顯示器,可在無需任何電腦作業系統的支援下,直接與網際網路或其它網路裝置相連線;及該網路攝像裝置及該網路數位影像顯示器係分別透過一內建式乙太網路/電力線轉換器,插接至家庭或辦公室內既有的電源插座上,利用家庭或辦公室內已佈設好的電力線,相互連線,使得該網路攝像裝置所擷取的影像與聲音訊號,可透過該電力線,傳送至該網路數位影像顯示器,並透過該網路數位影像顯示器播放出來。 A plug-and-play network digital image display and image monitoring system, the system includes: a network camera device that can directly connect to the Internet or other network devices without the support of any computer operating system The network camera device includes an image capture chip for capturing images and shadowing a signal that is converted into a YUV format; an image decoded chip is used to receive the image from the image capture chip and encode the signal into a digital audio and video data stream of a predetermined format; a dynamic random access memory system Receiving a digital audio and video data stream sent from the image decoding chip and temporarily storing it; a microprocessor control unit chip is used to control the overall operation of the network camera device, and to the dynamic random access memory Reading a digital audio and video data stream; a random access memory for temporarily storing instructions and data required for operation of the network camera; a TCP/IP chip for receiving the microprocessor Controlling the digital video data stream transmitted from the unit chip, and processing the digital audio and video data stream according to the transmission control communication protocol and the internet communication protocol; and an Ethernet physical layer chip for receiving the TCP/IP The data from the chip is converted into a network packet and transmitted. A network digital image display can be directly connected to the Internet or without the support of any computer operating system. The network device is connected to the line; and the network camera device and the digital display device of the network are respectively connected to an existing power socket in the home or office through a built-in Ethernet/power line converter. Using the already-equipped power lines in the home or office to connect to each other, so that the video and audio signals captured by the network camera can be transmitted to the digital display of the network through the power line and through the network. The digital image display is played out. 如請求項3所述的系統,其中該網路攝像裝置尚包括一內建式的乙太網路/電力線轉換器,該內建式的乙太網路/電力線轉換器包括:一電源插頭,係用以插接至家庭或辦公室內既有的電 源插座上;一交流/直流整流器,係與該電源插頭相連接,用以接收該電源插頭傳來的交流電力,並將交流電力轉換成直流電力,提供予該網路攝像裝置內的各晶片及元件使用;一電力線網路晶片,係與該乙太網路實體層晶片相連接,用以接收由該乙太網路實體層晶片傳來的網路封包,並對網路封包進行數位化處理;一類比/數位訊號轉換器,係與該電力線網路晶片相連接,用以接收由該電力線網路晶片傳來的數位訊號,並將數位訊號轉換為低功率的類比訊號;及一訊號轉換器,係分別與該類比/數位訊號轉換器及電源插頭相連接,用以接收該類比/數位訊號轉換器傳來的低功率的類比訊號,並將該低功率的類比訊號疊加或耦合至交流電力波形上,透過該電源插頭傳送出去。 The system of claim 3, wherein the network camera further comprises a built-in Ethernet/power line converter, the built-in Ethernet/power line converter comprising: a power plug, Used to plug in existing electricity in the home or office An AC/DC rectifier connected to the power plug for receiving AC power from the power plug and converting the AC power into DC power for supplying to each chip in the network camera And a component use; a power line network chip is connected to the Ethernet physical layer chip for receiving a network packet transmitted by the Ethernet physical layer chip, and digitizing the network packet Processing; a type of ratio/digital converter is connected to the power line network chip for receiving a digital signal transmitted from the power line network chip, and converting the digital signal into a low power analog signal; and a signal The converter is respectively connected to the analog/digital converter and the power plug for receiving the low power analog signal from the analog/digital converter, and superimposing or coupling the low power analog signal to The AC power waveform is transmitted through the power plug. 如請求項3所述的系統,其中該網路數位影像顯示器包括:一乙太網路實體層晶片,係用以接收網路封包;一TCP/IP晶片,係與該乙太網路實體層晶片相連接,用以接收由該乙太網路實體層晶片傳來的網路封包,並根據傳輸控制通信協定及網際網路通信協定,對網路封包進行處理;一數位影音訊號處理器,係與該TCP/IP晶片相連接,用以接收由該TCP/IP晶片傳來的數位影音資料流,並對其進行處理; 一顯示面板,係與該數位影音訊號處理器相連接,用以顯示所接收到的數位影像;一數位/類比聲音控制器,係與該數位影音訊號處理器相連接,用以將所接收到的數位聲音訊號,轉換成類比聲音訊號;一喇叭,係與該數位/類比聲音控制器相連接,用以將所接收到的類比聲音訊號,播放出來;一按鍵組,係與該數位影音訊號處理器相連接,供使用者輸入操作指令;及一記憶體,係與該數位影音訊號處理器相連接,用以暫存該數位影音訊號處理器運作時所需的指令及資料。 The system of claim 3, wherein the network digital image display comprises: an Ethernet physical layer chip for receiving a network packet; a TCP/IP chip and the Ethernet physical layer The chip is connected to receive the network packet transmitted by the Ethernet physical layer chip, and process the network packet according to the transmission control communication protocol and the internet communication protocol; a digital audio and video signal processor, And connected to the TCP/IP chip for receiving and processing a digital audio and video data stream transmitted from the TCP/IP chip; a display panel is connected to the digital video signal processor for displaying the received digital image; a digital/analog sound controller is connected to the digital audio signal processor for receiving the received The digital audio signal is converted into an analog sound signal; a speaker is connected to the digital/analog sound controller for playing the received analog sound signal; a button group is connected to the digital audio signal The processor is connected to the user for inputting an operation command; and a memory is connected to the digital audio and video signal processor for temporarily storing instructions and data required for the operation of the digital video signal processor. 如請求項5所述的系統,其中該網路數位影像顯示器尚包括一內建式的乙太網路/電力線轉換器,該內建式的乙太網路/電力線轉換器包括:一電源插頭,係用以插接至家庭或辦公室內既有的電源插座上;一交流/直流整流器,係與該電源插頭相連接,用以接收該電源插頭傳來的交流電力,並將交流電力轉換成直流電力,提供予該網路攝像裝置內的各晶片及元件使用;一訊號轉換器,係分別與該電源插頭相連接,用以接收該電源插頭傳來的交流電力,並自交流電力中將所攜帶的低功率的類比訊號分離出來;一類比/數位訊號轉換器,係與該訊號轉換器相連接,用以接收由該訊號轉換器傳來的低功率的類比訊號,並將 低功率的類比訊號轉換為數位訊號;及一電力線網路晶片,係與該類比/數位訊號轉換器相連接,用以接收由該類比/數位訊號轉換器傳來的數位訊號,並將數位訊號轉換為網路封包。 The system of claim 5, wherein the network digital image display further comprises a built-in Ethernet/power line converter, the built-in Ethernet/power line converter comprising: a power plug Used to plug into an existing power outlet in a home or office; an AC/DC rectifier is connected to the power plug to receive AC power from the power plug and convert the AC power into DC power is supplied to each chip and component in the network camera device; a signal converter is respectively connected to the power plug for receiving AC power from the power plug, and is self-AC power The low-power analog signal carried is separated; a analog/digital converter is connected to the signal converter for receiving the low-power analog signal transmitted by the signal converter, and The low power analog signal is converted into a digital signal; and a power line network chip is connected to the analog/digital signal converter for receiving the digital signal transmitted by the analog/digital converter, and the digital signal Convert to a network packet. 如請求項5所述的系統,其中該網路數位影像顯示器尚包括:一記憶卡插接介面,係與該數位影音訊號處理器相連接,供插設一記憶卡,使得該數位影音訊號處理器可讀取該記憶卡內儲存的數位影像,並將數位影像顯示於該顯示面板上。 The system of claim 5, wherein the network digital image display further comprises: a memory card insertion interface, connected to the digital audio and video signal processor, for inserting a memory card, so that the digital audio and video signal processing The device can read the digital image stored in the memory card and display the digital image on the display panel. 如請求項3所述的系統,其中該系統尚包括一網路路由器,該網路路由器的一端係與網際網路相連線,其另一端係透過一電力線/乙太網路轉換器,插接至家庭或辦公室內既有的電源插座上,利用家庭或辦公室內已佈設好的電力線,分別與該網路攝像裝置及網路數位影像顯示器相互連線。 The system of claim 3, wherein the system further comprises a network router, one end of which is connected to the Internet, and the other end of which is connected through a power line/Ethernet converter. Connect to the existing power outlets in the home or office, and use the power cables that have been installed in the home or office to connect to the network camera and the network digital image display. 如請求項8所述的系統,其中該系統尚包括一網路數位影像錄製裝置,該網路數位影像錄製裝置可在無需任何電腦作業系統的支援下,直接與該網路路由器相連線,以透過該網路路由器,用以儲存該網路攝像裝置所擷取到的影像與聲音訊號。 The system of claim 8, wherein the system further comprises a network digital image recording device, wherein the network digital image recording device can directly connect to the network router without any computer operating system support. Through the network router, the image and sound signals captured by the network camera device are stored.
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