TWI547174B - Video playback system for enhancing drama effect and related computer program product - Google Patents

Description

Video playback system and related computer program products for enhancing the effect of the plot

The invention relates to a video playing system, in particular to a video playing system and related computer program product for enhancing the effect of the story.

Cinemas have higher-end audio and video playback equipment, so it is a traditional choice for many people watching movies. With the development of multimedia applications, more and more people choose to install home theater equipment with good sound and light effects at home to save the trouble of going to the cinema.

Whether the consumer is watching a movie at a movie theater or watching a movie at home using a home theater device, the producer or director of the movie can only rely on pre-fixed screens and stereos to play the movie and create the story. Therefore, in the aforementioned conventional movie playing environment, the tools that the film producer or director can use to make the plot effect are quite limited. If the existing film playing environment cannot be improved, it will be difficult for film producers or directors to create more diverse plot effects, which will make it difficult for the film industry to provide consumers with richer and different movie viewing experiences.

In view of this, how to provide a video playback system that can enhance the effect of the plot is a problem to be solved in the industry.

The present specification provides an embodiment of a video playback system for enhancing a scenario effect, comprising: a video playback device including a main display for playing a target image a first portable communication device comprising a first screen for displaying a first auxiliary image; and a scenario effect enhancing server configured to transmit the content of the target movie to the video playing device via the network Transmitting the first auxiliary image to the first portable communication device through the network; wherein, when the target movie played on the primary display reaches a first target time point, the scenario effect enhancement server The first portable communication device is instructed by the network to start displaying the first auxiliary image by using the first screen.

This specification further provides an embodiment of a computer program product. The computer program product is stored in a non-transitory storage device of the scenario effect enhancement server. When a control circuit of the scenario effect enhancement server executes the computer program product, the scenario effect enhancement server is enhanced. The effect of the film playback plays. The computer program product includes: a video providing module for transmitting content of a target movie to a video playing device including a main display, so that the video playing device uses the main display to play the target movie; a first auxiliary image for transmitting a first auxiliary image to a first portable communication device; and an indication module for the target film played on the primary display to reach a first target At the time of the point, the first portable communication device is instructed to start displaying the first auxiliary image by using the first screen.

One of the advantages of the above embodiments is that the film producer or director can use the more and more popular portable communication device as a tool for making the plot effect, greatly improving the flexibility of the tool selection for producing the film plot effect. The diversity of tool combinations.

Another advantage of the above embodiment is that the combination of the portable communication device and the video playback device can effectively enhance the plot effect of the target movie, and can provide a richer and different movie viewing experience than the consumer. Other advantages of the invention will be explained by the following A more detailed explanation with the schema.

100,900‧‧‧Video playback system

110‧‧‧Video playback device

111, 121, 131‧‧‧ control circuit

113, 123, 133‧‧‧ communication circuits

115‧‧‧Main display

117, 127‧‧‧ speakers

120‧‧‧Portable communication device

125‧‧‧ screen

130‧‧‧Dynamic effect enhancement server

135‧‧‧Storage device

137‧‧‧Computer Program Products

140‧‧‧Database

210‧‧‧Video Providing Module

220‧‧‧Auxiliary data providing module

230‧‧‧Indicating module

240‧‧‧ receiving module

250‧‧‧Group Setting Module

302~328, 418, 714~718, 726, 818‧‧‧ Method flow

950‧‧‧ position detection circuit

FIG. 1 is a simplified functional block diagram of a movie playing system for enhancing a scenario effect according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a simplified schematic diagram of a functional module of a computer program product in the scenario effect enhancement server of FIG. 1. FIG.

3 and FIG. 4 are simplified flowcharts of different embodiments of a movie playing method for enhancing a scenario effect of the present invention.

5 and 6 are simplified schematic views of different embodiments of the auxiliary images displayed on the screens of the different portable communication devices of FIG.

7 and FIG. 8 are simplified flowcharts of different embodiments of a movie playing method for enhancing a scenario effect of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a simplified functional block diagram of a movie playing system for enhancing a scenario effect according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in conjunction with the associated drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to refer to the same or similar elements or process steps.

1 is a simplified functional block diagram of a movie playback system 100 for enhancing the effect of a scenario according to an embodiment of the present invention. The video playback system 100 includes a video playback device 110, one or more portable communication devices 120 (portable communication device, 120-a~120-n is taken as an example), and a scenario effect enhancement server. (drama effect enhancement server) 130, and database 140. In the video playback system 100, the video playback device 110 is used to play a target movie that the user of the portable communication device 120-a~120-n is to view. Database 140 is used to store The content of the target movie, and one or more auxiliary images and auxiliary audio materials corresponding to the target movie.

In practice, the producer or director of the target film may design corresponding image data and audio that can be played on the portable communication device 120 for one or more story bridges at a specific time point in the target movie. The data is stored in the database 140 as an auxiliary image and auxiliary audio material. The aforementioned auxiliary images may be static one or more images, or may be dynamic images or movies. During the playback of the target movie by the video playback device 110, the scenario effect enhancement server 130 instructs the portable communication device 120-a~120-n to display the story of the target movie at the time when the specific scenario bridge of the target movie occurs. The auxiliary image corresponding to the bridge segment and/or the auxiliary audio material corresponding to the story bridge at that time. In this way, the producer or director of the target film can use the portable communication device 120-a~120-n as a tool to cooperate with the video playback device 110 to create a more diverse presentation mode to enhance The plot effect of the target film.

The lowercase English indexes a~n in the component numbers and device numbers used in the present specification and drawings are merely for convenience of referring to individual components and devices, and are not intended to limit the number of the aforementioned components and devices to a specific number. In the specification and the drawings, if an element number or device number is used to indicate the index of the component number or device number, it means that the component number or device number refers to the component group or device group that is not specified. Any component or device. For example, the component number 121-a refers to the control circuit 121-a, and the component number 121 refers to any of the control circuits 121-a to 121-n. For another example, the device number 120-a refers to the portable communication device 120-a, and the device number 120 refers to any portable communication device 120-a~120-n. Device.

As shown in FIG. 1, the video playback device 110 includes a control circuit 111, a communication circuit 113, a main display 115, and a speaker 117 thereof. The aforementioned main display 115 may be various devices capable of playing back images such as a screen, a projector, and the like. The portable communication devices 120-a to 120-n include a control circuit 121, a communication circuit 123, and a screen 125, respectively. The scenario effect enhancement server 130 includes a control circuit 131, a communication circuit 133, and a non-transitory storage device 135, wherein the storage device 135 stores a computer program product 137. The aforementioned control circuits 111, 121, and 131 can all be implemented by one or more processor units. The foregoing communication circuits 113, 123, and 133 can be implemented by a wired network interface, a wireless network interface, or a circuit that simultaneously integrates the foregoing two functions. In operation, the scenario effect enhancement server 130 can communicate with the video playback device 110 and the portable communication device 120 via the network.

In the video playback system 100, the video playback device 110 can be any device that can be used to play a movie, such as a computer, television, home theater device, or a video playback device in a movie theater. The portable communication device 120 can be any portable electronic device having a connection network function and having a screen, such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, a small notebook, an e-book, a handheld game machine, and the like. The aforementioned network may be an internet or an internal network using various communication protocols.

The computer program product 137 in the scenario effect enhancement server 130 may be composed of one or more application modules. For example, FIG. 2 is a simplified schematic diagram of the functional modules of the computer program product 137 of FIG. In this embodiment, the computer program product 137 includes a video providing module 210, an auxiliary data providing module 220, an instruction module 230, and a receiving module. 240) and a group setting module 250.

The operation of the video playback system 100 will be further described below in conjunction with FIGS. 3 and 4.

3 and FIG. 4 are simplified flowcharts of different embodiments of a movie playing method for enhancing a scenario effect of the present invention. In the flow chart shown in FIG. 3, the flow located in the field to which a particular device belongs is representative of the flow performed by the particular device. For example, the portion of the field labeled "Video Playback Device" represents the flow performed by the video playback device 110, and the portion of the field labeled "Portable Communication Device 120-a" represents portable communication. The flow performed by the device 120-a, marked as part of the "Scenario Effect Enhancement Server" field, represents the flow performed by the scenario effect enhancement server 130, and so on. The same orchestration logic is also used in subsequent flowcharts.

When the movie playing method in the following flowcharts is performed, the control circuit 131 in the scenario effect enhancing server 130 executes the computer program product 137 to cause the scenario effect enhancing server 130 to perform some or all of the processes in the corresponding fields.

When the user of the portable communication device 120 wants to view the target movie, the video playback device 110 and the portable communication device 120 can be used to perform the process 302 to establish the video playback device 110 and the portable communication device 120-a-120. -n device group relationship.

In the process 302, the video playback device 110 is connected to the scenario effect enhancement server 130 via the network via the communication circuit 113, and each portable communication device 120 is connected to the scenario effect enhancement server 130 via the network via the communication circuit 123. . Then, the group setting module 250 of the scenario effect enhancement server 130 performs an identity authentication process on the video playback device 110 and the portable communication devices 120-a~120-n, and establishes the video playback device 110 and Device group relationship between portable communication devices 120-a~120-n.

For example, the group setting module 250 can request the user of the movie playing device 110 to select or input a specific group code in the process 302. When the other portable communication device 120 is connected to the scenario effect enhancement server 130, the scenario effect enhancement server 130 may request the user of the portable communication device 120 to select or input a group code. When the group code provided by the portable communication device 120 matches the specific group code provided by the video playback device 110, the group setting module 250 can connect the video playback device 110 and the portable communication using the same group code. Device 120 is set to the same device group.

In the process 304, the movie providing module 210 of the scenario effect enhancement server 130 retrieves the content of the target movie to be viewed by the user of the portable communication device 120 from the database 140, and uses the communication circuit 133 to target the movie. The content is transmitted to the video playback device 110 via the network.

In the process 306, the control circuit 111 of the film playback apparatus 110 receives the content of the target movie transmitted by the scenario effect enhancement server 130 by using the communication circuit 113.

In the process 308, the auxiliary data providing module 220 of the scenario effect enhancement server 130 retrieves the auxiliary image and/or the auxiliary audio data corresponding to the target video from the data library 140, and uses the communication circuit 133 to use the auxiliary image and/or Or the auxiliary audio data is transmitted to the portable communication device 120-a~120-n through the network.

In practice, the auxiliary data providing module 220 can provide different auxiliary images and auxiliary audio materials to different portable communication devices 120. For example, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed here that the auxiliary data providing module 220 transmits the first auxiliary image and the first auxiliary audio data to the portable communication device 120-a by using the communication circuit 133, and the second auxiliary image is used. And transmitting the second auxiliary audio data to the portable communication device 120-n.

In the process 310, the control circuit 121 of the portable communication device 120 utilizes communication power. The road 123 receives the auxiliary image and/or auxiliary audio data sent by the scenario effect enhancement server 130.

In the process 312, the control circuit 111 of the video playback device 110 uses the main display 115 and the speaker 117 to play the audio and video content of the target movie for viewing by the users of the portable communication devices 120-a~120-n.

In the embodiment of FIG. 3, when the target movie played by the video playback device 110 reaches the first target time point, a specific scenario bridge is about to appear on the target movie. At this time, the control circuit 111 of the film playback apparatus 110 performs a flow 314 to transmit a first trigger notice to the scenario effect enhancement server 130 by the communication circuit 113.

In the process 316, the receiving module 240 of the scenario effect enhancement server 130 receives the first trigger notification sent by the portable communication device 120 by using the communication circuit 133.

In the process 318, the indication module 230 of the scenario effect enhancement server 130 transmits the first control command to the corresponding one or more portable communication devices 120 by using the communication circuit 133 to indicate the corresponding one or more The portable communication device 120 starts displaying the auxiliary image corresponding to the first target time point and starts playing the corresponding auxiliary audio data. For example, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed herein that the indication module 230 transmits the first control command to the portable communication device 120-a using the communication circuit 133 in the flow 318 to indicate the portable communication device 120-a. The first auxiliary image corresponding to the first target time point is displayed, and the corresponding first auxiliary audio data is started to be played.

In the process 320, the control circuit 121-a of the portable communication device 120-a enhances the first control command sent by the server 130 according to the scenario effect, displays the first auxiliary image by using the screen 125-a, and uses the speaker 127. -a plays the first auxiliary audio material.

When the target movie played by the video playback device 110 reaches the second target time point, Another specific plot bridge is about to appear on behalf of the target movie. At this time, the control circuit 111 of the film playback apparatus 110 performs a flow 322 to transmit a second trigger notification to the scenario effect enhancement server 130 by the communication circuit 113.

In the process 324, the receiving module 240 of the scenario effect enhancement server 130 receives the second trigger notification sent by the portable communication device 120 by using the communication circuit 133.

In the process 326, the indication module 230 of the scenario effect enhancement server 130 transmits the second control command to the corresponding one or more portable communication devices 120 by using the communication circuit 133 to indicate the corresponding one or more The portable communication device 120 starts displaying the auxiliary image corresponding to the second target time point and starts playing the corresponding auxiliary audio data. For example, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed herein that the indication module 230 transmits a second control command to the portable communication device 120-n using the communication circuit 133 in the flow 326 to indicate the portable communication device 120-n. The second auxiliary image corresponding to the second target time point is displayed, and the corresponding second auxiliary audio data is started to be played.

In the process 328, the control circuit 121-n of the portable communication device 120-n enhances the second control command sent by the server 130 according to the scenario effect, displays the second auxiliary image by using the screen 125-n, and uses the speaker 127. -n plays the second auxiliary audio material.

As can be seen from the foregoing description, when a specific scenario bridge is about to appear in the target video played by the video playback device 110, the video playback device 110 transmits a trigger notification to the scenario effect enhancement server 130. After receiving the trigger notification, the scenario effect enhancement server 130 instructs the corresponding portable communication device 120 to suddenly display the auxiliary image corresponding to the story bridge segment of the target movie without warning, and play the corresponding auxiliary audio data. In combination with the sound and light effects of the video playback device 110 to create a more diverse presentation of the story, thereby enhancing the user's perception of the plot effect of the target film.

For example, the producer or director of the target movie may utilize one or more portable communication devices 120 placed on or near the user when a terrorist character such as a monster, a demon, or a zombie appears in the target movie. Pre-designed auxiliary images (such as partial close-ups or residual limbs of the aforementioned terrorist characters) and auxiliary audio materials (such as the screams of the aforementioned terrorist characters or the screaming of the victim) without warning, to add to the horror of the plot .

For another example, the producer or director of the target movie may play the pre-warning without warning when one or more portable communication devices 120 placed on or near the user are present in the continuous blast scene in the target movie. Designed auxiliary images (such as blast images of some scene objects) and auxiliary audio materials (such as explosion sounds or falling objects) to enhance the sense of presence and shock of the blasting plot.

The duration of the auxiliary video and the auxiliary audio data played by each portable communication device 120 can be adjusted according to the content of the scenario and the effect of the scenario to be manufactured, and is not limited to a specific aspect.

In the foregoing embodiment of FIG. 3, the scenario effect enhancement server 130 may indicate that different portable communication devices 120 start playing different auxiliary images and auxiliary audio materials at different time points. However, this is only an embodiment and is not intended to limit the actual implementation of the invention.

In practice, the scenario effect enhancement server 130 can also indicate that the different portable communication devices 120 start playing the same auxiliary image and the same auxiliary audio data at the same time point.

Alternatively, the scenario effect enhancement server 130 may also indicate that the different portable communication devices 120 start playing different auxiliary images and different auxiliary audio materials at the same time point. For example, in the embodiment of FIG. 4, the indication of the scenario effect enhancement server 130 The module 230 performs the process 418 after the receiving module 240 receives the first trigger notification (ie, the process 318) from the portable communication device 120.

In the process 418, the indication module 230 transmits the first control command to the portable communication device 120-a by using the communication circuit 133 to instruct the portable communication device 120-a to start displaying the first corresponding to the first target time point. An auxiliary image, and starting to play the corresponding first auxiliary audio material. At the same time, the indication module 230 also transmits the second control command to the portable communication device 120-n by using the communication circuit 133 to instruct the portable communication device 120-n to start displaying the second auxiliary corresponding to the first target time point. Image, and start playing the corresponding second auxiliary audio material.

Next, the control circuit 121-a of the portable communication device 120-a performs a process 320 of displaying the first auxiliary image by using the screen 125-a and playing the first auxiliary audio data by using the speaker 127-a. At the same time, the control circuit 121-n of the portable communication device 120-n also performs a flow 328, displaying the second auxiliary image by using the screen 125-n, and playing the second auxiliary audio data by using the speaker 127-n.

The implementations and advantages of the other processes in FIG. 4 are the same as those of the previous embodiment of FIG. Therefore, the descriptions of the embodiments and related advantages of the other processes in the foregoing FIG. 3 are also applicable to the embodiment of FIG. 4, and the description will not be repeated here for the sake of brevity.

In practice, the content of the first auxiliary image displayed on the screen 125-a and the content of the second auxiliary image displayed on the screen 125-n may be discontinuous or continuous. Picture. Similarly, the first auxiliary audio material played on the speaker 127-a and the second auxiliary audio data played on the speaker 127-n may be discontinuous sounds or continuous sounds.

For example, Figures 5 and 6 are different screens on the different portable communication devices 120 of Figure 1. A simplified schematic of a different embodiment of the auxiliary image displayed by 125. As shown in FIG. 5, the auxiliary images displayed by the screens 125-a, 125-n, and 125-b of the portable communication devices 120-a, 120-n, and 120-b at the same time point can form a A continuous picture, such as a train in a Mercedes-Benz as depicted in the figure. In the embodiment of Fig. 5, the train travels from the left side to the right side of the aforementioned continuous picture from far and near. Therefore, the scenario effect enhancement server 130 instructs the portable communication device 120-a, the portable communication device 120-n, and the auxiliary audio data that the portable communication device 120-b starts to play, which can be pre-arranged and designed separately. The sound produced by the speaker 127-a when playing the auxiliary audio data, the sound emitted by the speaker 127-n when playing the auxiliary audio data, and the sound emitted by the speaker 127-b when playing the auxiliary audio data can be synthesized The near stereo effect is matched to the continuous picture displayed on screens 125-a, 125-n, and 125-b. In this way, the user's presence and stereo sound field effect when viewing the target movie can be further enhanced.

For another example, in the embodiment of FIG. 6, the displays of the screens 125-a, 125-n, and 125-b of the portable communication devices 120-a, 120-n, and 120-b are displayed at the same time point. The image can form a continuous picture of a moving snake. As shown in Fig. 6, the giant snake crawls from the right side of the aforementioned continuous picture to the left side. Therefore, the scenario effect enhancement server 130 can suddenly start displaying the foregoing without indicating the portable communication device 120-a, the portable communication device 120-n, and the portable communication device 120-b without warning. The continuity of the picture, in order to create a thrilling plot effect that the giant snake suddenly appears in the vicinity of the user.

7 and FIG. 8 are simplified flowcharts of different embodiments of a movie playing method for enhancing a scenario effect of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 7, the control circuit 111 of the video playback device 110 will also be in flow 312. The main display 115 and the speaker 117 are used to play the audio and video content of the target movie for viewing by the user of the portable communication device 120-a~120-n.

In the embodiment of FIG. 7, when the target movie played by the video playback device 110 reaches a predetermined time point before the first target time point, the control circuit 111 of the video playback device 110 performs a flow 714, using the communication circuit 113. An advance notice is transmitted to the scenario effect enhancement server 130. In practice, the foregoing predetermined time point may be the starting time point of the target movie, or may be a pre-agreed time point before a fixed time period in which the specific scenario is to occur, for example, 5 seconds before the specific scenario occurs or 10 The time point before the second.

In the process 716, the receiving module 240 of the scenario effect enhancement server 130 receives the advance notification from the portable communication device 120 by using the communication circuit 133. The producer or director of the target movie may pre-plan the length of time between the aforementioned pre-time points to the point in time at which the particular scenario occurs, and store the associated interval settings in the repository 140. Therefore, when the receiving module 240 receives the advance notice, the indication module 230 of the scenario effect enhancement server 130 starts timing.

When the target movie played on the main display 115 of the video playback device 110 reaches the first target time point, the instruction module 230 performs a process 718 to transmit the first control command to the corresponding one or more by using the communication circuit 133. The portable communication device 120 is configured to instruct the corresponding one or more portable communication devices 120 to start displaying the auxiliary video corresponding to the first target time point and to start playing the corresponding auxiliary audio data. For example, for convenience of explanation, it is also assumed herein that the indication module 230 transmits the first control command to the portable communication device 120-a using the communication circuit 133 in the flow 718 to indicate the portable communication device 120- a starts displaying the first auxiliary image corresponding to the first target time point, and starts playing the corresponding first auxiliary audio material.

When the target movie played by the video playback device 110 reaches the second target time point, the indication module 230 transmits the second control command to the corresponding one or more portable communication devices 120 by using the communication circuit 133 to indicate The corresponding one or more portable communication devices 120 start to display the auxiliary images corresponding to the second target time point and start playing the corresponding auxiliary audio data. For example, for convenience of explanation, it is also assumed herein that the indication module 230 transmits a second control command to the portable communication device 120-n using the communication circuit 133 in the flow 726 to indicate the portable communication device 120- n starts displaying the second auxiliary image corresponding to the second target time point, and starts playing the corresponding second auxiliary audio data.

In the embodiment, the indication module 230 can determine that the target movie played on the main display 115 reaches the first target time point after the receiving module 240 receives the first predetermined time period of the foregoing advance notification, and performs the foregoing Process 718. In addition, the indication module 230 can determine that the target movie played on the main display 115 reaches the second target time point after the receiving module 240 receives the second predetermined time period of the foregoing advance notification, and performs the foregoing process 726. .

The embodiments and advantages of the other processes in FIG. 7 are the same as those of the previous embodiment of FIG. Therefore, the descriptions of the embodiments and related advantages of the other processes in the foregoing FIG. 3 are also applicable to the embodiment of FIG. 7. For the sake of brevity, the description will not be repeated here.

As can be seen from the foregoing description, when the target movie played by the video playback device 110 is to appear before a certain fixed time period of the specific scenario bridge, the video playback device 110 transmits a pre-notification to the scenario effect enhancement server 130. After receiving the advance notice, the scenario effect enhancement server 130 starts timing. When the scenario effect enhancement server 130 determines that a particular scenario bridge is about to occur, it will indicate the corresponding portable communication. The letter device 120 suddenly displays the auxiliary image corresponding to the story bridge segment of the target film without warning, and plays the corresponding auxiliary audio data, so as to cooperate with the sound and light effect of the film playing device 110 to create a more diverse plot presentation. The way to enhance the user's perception of the plot effect of the target movie.

As with the previous embodiment, the scenario effect enhancement server 130 can also indicate that the different portable communication devices 120 start playing different auxiliary images and different auxiliary audio materials at the same time point. For example, in the embodiment of FIG. 8, the indication module 230 of the scenario effect enhancement server 130 begins when the receiving module 240 receives the advance notification (ie, flow 716) from the portable communication device 120. Timed.

When the instruction module 230 determines that the target movie played on the main display 115 of the movie playback device 110 reaches the first target time point via the timing mode, the instruction module 230 performs the flow 818.

In the process 818, the indication module 230 transmits the first control command to the portable communication device 120-a by using the communication circuit 133 to instruct the portable communication device 120-a to start displaying the first corresponding to the first target time point. An auxiliary image, and starting to play the corresponding first auxiliary audio material. At the same time, the indication module 230 also transmits the second control command to the portable communication device 120-n by using the communication circuit 133 to instruct the portable communication device 120-n to start displaying the second auxiliary corresponding to the first target time point. Image, and start playing the corresponding second auxiliary audio material.

Next, the portable communication device 120-a performs the process 320, and the portable communication device 120-n also performs the process 328.

The embodiments and advantages of the other flows in FIG. 8 are the same as those of the aforementioned embodiments of FIGS. 3 and 7. Therefore, the description of the embodiments and related advantages of the other processes in the foregoing FIGS. 3 and 7 also applies to the embodiment of FIG. 8, for the sake of brevity, here. Do not repeat the narrative.

In an embodiment in which the video playback system 100 has a plurality of portable communication devices 120, in order to enable different auxiliary images displayed on different screens 125 on different portable communication devices 120 to form a continuous picture, a similar description is made. In the process 302 of the foregoing embodiments, the scenario effect enhancement server 130 may indicate that the user of the portable communication device 120-a~120-n will be the portable communication device 120-a~120. -n is arranged in the order indicated by the scenario effect enhancement server 130.

Alternatively, a position detecting circuit capable of automatically detecting individual positions of the portable communication devices 120-a~120-n may be added to the video playing system to enable the scenario effect enhancing server 130 to adaptively be portable. The portable communication devices 120-a-120-n are in a relative position in space at the time to dynamically determine the portable communication device 120 for receiving and playing a particular auxiliary image and auxiliary audio material.

For example, FIG. 9 is a simplified functional block diagram of a movie playback system 900 for enhancing the effect of a scenario according to another embodiment of the present invention. Compared to the aforementioned video playback system 100, the video playback system 900 further includes a position detection circuit 950. During the playback of the target movie by the video playback device 110, the position detection circuit 950 can dynamically detect the relative position of the video playback device 110 and the portable communication devices 120-a~120-n in space to generate and play the video. The information about the relative position of the device 110 and the portable communication device 120-a~120-n in the space, and transmitting the information related to the detection result to the video playback device 110 or the portable communication by wireless transmission At least one of the devices 120-a~120-n enables the foregoing location detection result to be transmitted to the scenario effect via at least one of the video playback device 110 or the portable communication device 120-a~120-n The server 130 is enhanced. In practice, the position detecting circuit 950 can use one or more magnetic sensing circuits, ultrasonic positioning circuits, infrared sensing circuits, image sensing, and Identification circuit, WiFi signal positioning circuit, motion detection circuit, indoor GPS circuit, posture sensing circuit and other existing object positioning circuits are realized. In practice, the position detecting circuit 950 can be disposed above the video playback device 110 and all of the portable communication devices 120-a-120-n, such as the position of the ceiling, so that the position detecting circuit 950 is positioned higher than the video. The playback device 110 and all of the portable communication devices 120-a~120-n are used to improve the accuracy of position detection.

In the scenario effect enhancement server 130 of the video playback system 900, the receiving module 240 of the computer program product 137 dynamically receives at least one of the video playback device 110 or the portable communication device 120-a~120-n by using the communication circuit 133. One of the detected position detection results.

The instruction module 230 of the scenario effect enhancement server 130 can dynamically determine a plurality of auxiliary images corresponding to a specific time point according to the position detection result received by the receiving module 240 in the flow 308 of the foregoing embodiments. The destination of the auxiliary audio material. In this way, even if the user of the portable communication device 120-a~120-n changes the relative position between the portable communication devices 120-a~120-n during the viewing of the target movie, the movie playing system 900 It is still possible to correctly display corresponding auxiliary images on different screens 125 on different portable communication devices 120 to form a continuous picture.

The architecture of the other functional blocks in the video playback system 900 is the same as the architecture of the corresponding functional blocks in the aforementioned video playback system 100. Therefore, the descriptions of the embodiments and related advantages of the other processes in the foregoing FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 7, and FIG. 9 are also applicable to the architecture of the video playback system 900. For the sake of brevity, the description will not be repeated here. .

In practice, the correspondence between the specific specific story bridge segments in the target film and the corresponding auxiliary video and auxiliary audio data in the broadcast time may also be pre-stored in the data. The library 140 or the scenario effect enhancement server 130. In this case, the scenario effect enhancement server 130 can determine to instruct the portable communication device 120 to start displaying the auxiliary image and playing the auxiliary audio data without the need to return the aforementioned trigger notification or advance notice by the video playback device 110. Time point.

The order of execution of the processes in the foregoing flowcharts is merely an exemplary embodiment, and is not intended to limit the actual embodiments of the present invention. For example, in the various flowcharts described above, the process 308 can be performed concurrently with the process 304 or concurrent with the process 312. In addition, if the relative position of the portable communication device 120-a~120-n is changed during the playback of the target movie, the scenario effect enhancement server 130 may repeat the foregoing process 308 to update the position change. The content of the auxiliary image and the auxiliary audio material stored in the portable communication device 120.

In addition, some portable communication devices 120 may also be provided with additional sensory effect manufacturing devices such as vibrators, illuminating devices (such as LED lights), and scent storage devices. The aforementioned architecture of the video playback systems 100 and 900 can also support the producer or director of the film to create more plot effects using these additional sensory effect manufacturing devices. For example, when the target movie played on the main display 115 of the video playback device 110 reaches the first target time point, the indication module 230 in the scenario effect enhancement server 130 can indicate the portable communication device through the network. 120 is configured to vibrate in a predetermined mode using a vibrating device, perform a predetermined state of illumination using the illumination device, release a predetermined scent using the scent storage device, or simultaneously perform at least one of the foregoing operations to match the video playback device 110 The sound and light effects together create a more diverse presentation of the story, which in turn enhances the user's perception of the plot effect of the target film.

It can be seen from the foregoing description that the foregoing structure of the video playing systems 100 and 900 makes a shadow Producers or directors of the film are able to use the increasingly popular portable communication device as a tool to create the effect of the plot, so that the presentation of the plot content is no longer limited to the existing hardware of the cinema or home theater equipment. Increased the variety of tool selection flexibility and tool combinations for creating film story effects. For example, when the target movie played by the video playback device 110 has a specific scenario bridge segment, the scenario effect enhancement server 130 can instruct the corresponding portable communication device 120 to suddenly display the scenario bridge segment of the target movie without warning. Corresponding auxiliary images, playing corresponding auxiliary audio data, vibrating, emitting light, or releasing corresponding odors, etc., to present more levels of drama emotion. In this way, the effect of the target film can be effectively enhanced, and the movie viewing experience that is richer and different from the past can be provided.

Certain terms are used throughout the description and claims to refer to particular elements. However, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that the same elements may be referred to by different nouns. The specification and the scope of patent application do not use the difference in name as the way to distinguish the components, but the difference in function of the components as the basis for differentiation. The term "including" as used in the specification and the scope of the patent application is an open term and should be interpreted as "including but not limited to". In addition, "coupled" includes any direct and indirect means of attachment herein. Therefore, if the first element is described as being coupled to the second element, the first element can be directly connected to the second element by electrical connection or wireless transmission, optical transmission or the like, or by other elements or connections. The means is indirectly electrically or signally connected to the second component.

The description of "and/or" as used herein includes any combination of one or more of the listed items. In addition, the terms of any singular are intended to include the meaning of the plural, unless otherwise specified in the specification.

The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the equalizations made according to the claims of the present invention Both modifications and modifications are intended to be within the scope of the invention.

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Claims (34)

A video playback system for enhancing the effect of a scenario, comprising: a video playback device comprising a main display for playing a target movie; a first portable communication device comprising a first screen for displaying a a first auxiliary image; a scenario effect enhancement server configured to transmit the content of the target movie to the video playback device via the network, and transmit the first auxiliary image to the first portable communication device via the network; a second portable communication device includes a second screen for displaying a second auxiliary image; wherein the scenario effect is enhanced when the target movie played on the main display reaches a first target time point The server may instruct the first portable communication device to start displaying the first auxiliary image by using the first screen through the network; wherein, when the target movie played on the primary display reaches the first target time point, The video playback device transmits a trigger notification to the scenario effect enhancement server via the network, and the scenario effect enhancement server receives the trigger response Instructing the first portable communication device to display the first auxiliary image by using the first screen through the network; wherein the scenario effect enhancement server transmits the second auxiliary image to the second through the network a portable communication device, and when the target video played on the primary display reaches a second target time point different from the first target time point, the scenario effect enhancement server indicates the second available through the network The portable communication device starts displaying the second auxiliary image by using the second screen. The video playback system of claim 1, wherein the scenario effect enhancement server transmits a first auxiliary audio material to the first portable communication device via the network, and transmits a different from the first auxiliary audio material. Receiving the second auxiliary audio communication device to the second portable communication device; wherein, when the target video played on the primary display reaches the first target time point, the scenario effect enhancement server indicates the first portable device The communication device starts playing the first auxiliary audio data, and when the target video played on the main display reaches the second target time point, the scenario effect enhancement server instructs the second portable communication device to start playing. The second auxiliary audio material. The video playback system of claim 2, further comprising: a position detecting circuit configured to dynamically detect the video playing device, the first portable communication device, and the second portable communication device in space And the result of the detection is transmitted to the scenario effect enhancement server via at least one of the video playback device, the first portable communication device, and the second portable communication device. A video playback system for enhancing the effect of a scenario, comprising: a video playback device comprising a main display for playing a target movie; a first portable communication device comprising a first screen for displaying a a first auxiliary image; a scenario effect enhancement server configured to transmit the content of the target movie to the video playback device via the network, and transmit the first auxiliary image to the first portable communication device via the network; a second portable communication device, comprising a second screen for displaying a second auxiliary An image; wherein, when the target movie played on the main display reaches a first target time point, the scenario effect enhancement server instructs the first portable communication device to start displaying by using the first screen through the network; The first auxiliary image; wherein, when the target movie played on the main display reaches the first target time point, the video playback device transmits a trigger notification to the scenario effect enhancement server via the network, and the scenario is The effect enhancement server, when receiving the trigger notification, instructs the first portable communication device to start displaying the first auxiliary image through the first screen through the network; wherein the scenario effect enhancement server passes through the network Transmitting the second auxiliary image to the second portable communication device, and when the target movie played on the main display reaches the first target time point, the scenario effect enhancement server indicates the first time through the network The second portable communication device starts displaying the second auxiliary image by using the second screen. The video playing system of claim 4, wherein the content of the first auxiliary image displayed on the first screen and the content of the second auxiliary image displayed on the second screen form a continuous picture . The video playback system of claim 4, wherein the scenario effect enhancement server transmits a first auxiliary audio material to the first portable communication device via the network, and transmits a different from the first auxiliary audio material. Receiving the second auxiliary audio communication device to the second portable communication device; wherein, when the target video played on the primary display reaches the first target time point, the scenario effect enhancement server indicates the first portable device The communication device starts playing the first auxiliary audio data and indicates the second portable communication device The second auxiliary audio data is started to play. The video playback system of claim 6, wherein the first portable communication device plays a sound when the first auxiliary audio material is played, and the second portable communication device plays the second auxiliary audio data The sound, synthesizing a stereo effect. The video playback system of claim 7, further comprising: a position detecting circuit configured to dynamically detect the video playing device, the first portable communication device, and the second portable communication device in space And the result of the detection is transmitted to the scenario effect enhancement server via at least one of the video playback device, the first portable communication device, and the second portable communication device. A video playback system for enhancing the effect of a scenario, comprising: a video playback device comprising a main display for playing a target movie; a first portable communication device comprising a first screen for displaying a a first auxiliary image; a scenario effect enhancement server configured to transmit the content of the target movie to the video playback device via the network, and transmit the first auxiliary image to the first portable communication device via the network; a second portable communication device includes a second screen for displaying a second auxiliary image; wherein the scenario effect is enhanced when the target movie played on the main display reaches a first target time point The server instructs the first portable communication device to start displaying the first auxiliary image by using the first screen through the network; wherein, when the target movie played on the main display reaches the first target time point At a predetermined time, the video playback device transmits a message over the network. Notifying the scenario effect enhancement server in advance, and the scenario effect enhancement server determines that the target movie played on the main display reaches the first target time point after receiving the predetermined time period of the advance notification; The scenario effect enhancement server transmits the second auxiliary image to the second portable communication device via the network, and when the target movie played on the primary display reaches a different time point than the first target time point At the second target time point, the scenario effect enhancement server instructs the second portable communication device to start displaying the second auxiliary image by using the second screen through the network. The video playback system of claim 9, wherein the scenario effect enhancement server transmits a first auxiliary audio material to the first portable communication device via the network, and transmits a different from the first auxiliary audio material. Receiving the second auxiliary audio communication device to the second portable communication device; wherein, when the target video played on the primary display reaches the first target time point, the scenario effect enhancement server indicates the first portable device The communication device starts playing the first auxiliary audio data, and when the target video played on the main display reaches the second target time point, the scenario effect enhancement server instructs the second portable communication device to start playing. The second auxiliary audio material. The video playback system of claim 10, further comprising: a position detecting circuit configured to dynamically detect the video playing device, the first portable communication device, and the second portable communication device in space And the result of the detection is transmitted to the scenario effect enhancement server via at least one of the video playback device, the first portable communication device, and the second portable communication device. A video playback system for enhancing the effect of a scenario, comprising: a video playback device comprising a main display for playing a target movie; a first portable communication device comprising a first screen for displaying a a first auxiliary image; a scenario effect enhancement server configured to transmit the content of the target movie to the video playback device via the network, and transmit the first auxiliary image to the first portable communication device via the network; a second portable communication device includes a second screen for displaying a second auxiliary image; wherein the scenario effect is enhanced when the target movie played on the main display reaches a first target time point The server instructs the first portable communication device to start displaying the first auxiliary image by using the first screen through the network; wherein, when the target movie played on the main display reaches the first target time point At a predetermined time, the video playback device transmits a pre-notification to the scenario effect enhancement server via the network, and the scenario effect enhancement server After the predetermined time period of the pre-notification is received, determining that the target movie played on the main display reaches the first target time point; wherein the scenario effect enhancement server transmits the second auxiliary image to the network to The second portable communication device, and when the target movie played on the main display reaches the first target time point, the scenario effect enhancement server instructs the second portable communication device to use the network The second screen begins to display the second auxiliary image. The video playback system of claim 12, wherein the content of the first auxiliary image displayed on the first screen, and the second auxiliary image displayed on the second screen The content forms a continuous picture. The video playback system of claim 12, wherein the scenario effect enhancement server transmits a first auxiliary audio material to the first portable communication device via the network, and transmits a second different from the first auxiliary audio material. Auxiliary audio data to the second portable communication device; wherein, when the target movie played on the primary display reaches the first target time point, the scenario effect enhancement server indicates the first portable communication The device starts playing the first auxiliary audio data, and instructs the second portable communication device to start playing the second auxiliary audio data. The video playback system of claim 14, wherein the first portable communication device plays a sound when the first auxiliary audio material is played, and the second portable communication device plays the second auxiliary audio data The sound, synthesizing a stereo effect. The video playback system of claim 15, further comprising: a position detecting circuit configured to dynamically detect the video playing device, the first portable communication device, and the second portable communication device in space And the result of the detection is transmitted to the scenario effect enhancement server via at least one of the video playback device, the first portable communication device, and the second portable communication device. The video playback system of any one of claims 1 to 16, wherein the first portable communication device further comprises at least one of a vibration device, a lighting device, and an scent storage device, and when When the target video played on the main display reaches the first target time point, the scenario effect enhancement server instructs the first portable communication device to perform at least one of the following operations through the network: using the vibration device to Vibrating in a predetermined mode; Using the illuminating device to perform a predetermined illuminating action; and using the scent storing device to release a predetermined scent. A computer program product stored in a non-transitory storage device of a scenario effect enhancement server, when a control circuit of the scenario effect enhancement server executes the computer program product, causing the scenario effect enhancement server to perform a a movie playback operation for enhancing the effect of the scenario, the computer program product comprising: a video providing module for transmitting content of a target movie to a video playback device including a main display, wherein the video playback device plays the main display a target video module; an auxiliary data providing module for transmitting a first auxiliary image to a first portable communication device including a first screen; and an indication module for playing the same on the main display When the target movie reaches a first target time point, instructing the first portable communication device to start displaying the first auxiliary image by using the first screen; and a receiving module for playing the same on the main display When the target movie reaches the first target time point, receiving a trigger notification sent by the video playing device through the network; The instruction module may instruct the first portable communication device to start displaying the first auxiliary image by using the first screen after receiving the trigger notification; wherein the auxiliary data providing module further transmits a first Two auxiliary images to a second portable communication device including a second screen, and played on the main display When the target movie reaches a second target time point different from the first target time point, the indication module instructs the second portable communication device to start displaying the second auxiliary image by using the second screen. The computer program product of claim 18, wherein the auxiliary data providing module further transmits a first auxiliary audio material to the first portable communication device and transmits a second auxiliary different from the first auxiliary audio material Transmitting the audio data to the second portable communication device; wherein, when the target video played on the primary display reaches the first target time point, the indication module instructs the first portable communication device to start playing The first auxiliary audio data, and when the target video played on the main display reaches the second target time point, the indication module instructs the second portable communication device to start playing the second auxiliary audio data . The computer program product of claim 19, wherein the receiving module receives the video playback device via at least one of the video playback device, the first portable communication device, and the second portable communication device And related information of the first portable communication device and the relative position of the second portable communication device in space. A computer program product stored in a non-transitory storage device of a scenario effect enhancement server, when a control circuit of the scenario effect enhancement server executes the computer program product, causing the scenario effect enhancement server to perform a a movie playback operation for enhancing the effect of the scenario, the computer program product comprising: a video providing module for transmitting content of a target movie to a video playback device including a main display, wherein the video playback device plays the main display a target video; an auxiliary data providing module for transmitting a first auxiliary image to include a first firefly a first portable communication device; an indication module, configured to: when the target video played on the primary display reaches a first target time point, instruct the first portable communication device to utilize the first a screen starts to display the first auxiliary image; and a receiving module, configured to receive, when the target movie played on the main display reaches the first target time point, receive the video playback device through the network The triggering notification, wherein the indicating module, when receiving the triggering notification, instructs the first portable communication device to display the first auxiliary image by using the first screen through the network; wherein the auxiliary data providing mode The group also transmits a second auxiliary image to a second portable communication device including a second screen, and when the target movie played on the main display reaches the first target time point, the indication module The second portable communication device is instructed to start displaying the second auxiliary image by using the second screen. The computer program product of claim 21, wherein the content of the first auxiliary image displayed on the first screen and the content of the second auxiliary image displayed on the second screen form a continuous picture . The computer program product of claim 21, wherein the auxiliary data providing module further transmits a first auxiliary audio material to the first portable communication device and transmits a second auxiliary different from the first auxiliary audio data Transmitting the audio data to the second portable communication device; wherein, when the target video played on the primary display reaches the first target time point, the indication module instructs the first portable communication device to start playing The The first auxiliary audio material indicates that the second portable communication device starts playing the second auxiliary audio data. The computer program product of claim 23, wherein the first portable communication device plays a sound when the first auxiliary audio material is played, and the second portable communication device plays the second auxiliary audio data The sound, synthesizing a stereo effect. The computer program product of claim 24, wherein the receiving module receives the video playback device via at least one of the video playback device, the first portable communication device, and the second portable communication device And related information of the first portable communication device and the relative position of the second portable communication device in space. A computer program product stored in a non-transitory storage device of a scenario effect enhancement server, when a control circuit of the scenario effect enhancement server executes the computer program product, causing the scenario effect enhancement server to perform a a movie playback operation for enhancing the effect of the scenario, the computer program product comprising: a video providing module for transmitting content of a target movie to a video playback device including a main display, wherein the video playback device plays the main display a target video module; an auxiliary data providing module for transmitting a first auxiliary image to a first portable communication device including a first screen; and an indication module for playing the same on the main display When the target movie reaches a first target time point, instructing the first portable communication device to start displaying the first auxiliary image by using the first screen; and a receiving module for playing the same on the main display Receiving the video playback device when the target movie reaches a predetermined time point before the first target time point a pre-notification sent from the network; wherein the indication module determines that the target movie played on the main display reaches the first target time point after receiving the predetermined time period of the advance notification; The auxiliary data providing module further transmits a second auxiliary image to a second portable communication device including a second screen, and when the target movie played on the main display reaches a different time than the first target When the second target time point of the point is reached, the indication module transmits, by the network, the second portable communication device to start displaying the second auxiliary image by using the second screen. The computer program product of claim 26, wherein the auxiliary data providing module further transmits a first auxiliary audio material to the first portable communication device and transmits a second auxiliary different from the first auxiliary audio material Transmitting the audio data to the second portable communication device; wherein, when the target video played on the primary display reaches the first target time point, the indication module instructs the first portable communication device to start playing The first auxiliary audio data, and when the target video played on the main display reaches the second target time point, the indication module instructs the second portable communication device to start playing the second auxiliary audio data . The computer program product of claim 27, wherein the receiving module receives the video playback device via at least one of the video playback device, the first portable communication device, and the second portable communication device And related information of the first portable communication device and the relative position of the second portable communication device in space. A computer program product stored in a non-transitory storage device of a scenario effect enhancement server, when a control circuit of the scenario effect enhancement server executes the computer program product, causing the scenario effect enhancement server to perform a Enhance the plot effect The video program operation includes: a video providing module for transmitting content of a target movie to a video playing device including a main display, wherein the video playing device plays the target movie by using the main display; An auxiliary data providing module for transmitting a first auxiliary image to a first portable communication device including a first screen; an indicating module for reaching the target movie played on the main display a first target time point, instructing the first portable communication device to start displaying the first auxiliary image by using the first screen; and a receiving module, wherein the target movie played on the main display arrives Receiving, by a predetermined time point before the first target time point, a advance notice sent by the video playing device via the network; wherein the indicating module determines the predetermined time period after receiving the advance notice The target video played on the main display reaches the first target time point; wherein the auxiliary data providing module further transmits a second auxiliary image to the package a second portable communication device of the second screen, and when the target video played on the main display reaches the first target time point, the indication module instructs the second portable communication device to utilize The second screen begins to display the second auxiliary image. The computer program product of claim 29, wherein the content of the first auxiliary image displayed on the first screen and the content of the second auxiliary image displayed on the second screen form a continuous picture . The computer program product of claim 29, wherein the auxiliary data providing module further transmits a first auxiliary audio material to the first portable communication device, and transmits a different a second auxiliary audio material of the first auxiliary audio material to the second portable communication device; wherein the indication module indicates when the target movie played on the primary display reaches the first target time point The first portable communication device starts playing the first auxiliary audio data, and instructs the second portable communication device to start playing the second auxiliary audio data. The computer program product of claim 31, wherein the first portable communication device plays a sound when the first auxiliary audio material is played, and the second portable communication device plays the second auxiliary audio data The sound, synthesizing a stereo effect. The computer program product of claim 32, wherein the receiving module receives the video playback device via at least one of the video playback device, the first portable communication device, and the second portable communication device And related information of the first portable communication device and the relative position of the second portable communication device in space. The computer program product of any one of claims 18 to 33, wherein the first portable communication device further comprises at least one of a vibration device, a light device, and an scent storage device, and when When the target video played on the main display reaches the first target time point, the indication module instructs the first portable communication device to perform at least one of the following operations: vibrating in a predetermined mode by using the vibration device Using the illuminating device to perform a predetermined illuminating action; and using the scent storing device to release a predetermined scent.