TWI675574B - Adjustable video conversion method - Google Patents

Abstract

An adjustable video conversion method uses a mobile communication device to connect to a control interface. At least one application program in the mobile communication device memory performs a remote control to output a control signal to the control interface. The control interface converts it into a After processing the signal, it is output to the converter to open the link between several first interface input ports and several network interface output ports. Select the corresponding first interface to receive the first signal from the source and select the corresponding one. The network interface outputs a second signal, so that the converter performs a conversion operation according to the selected interface specification to process the signal conversion between the first signal and the second signal, and finally passes through a network through the network interface output port. The second signal to the remote end for playback. Therefore, the present invention can directly and remotely control the adjustable video conversion device through a smart phone or tablet computer through a USB connection or Bluetooth automatic detection, which can solve the inconvenience of the user's operation settings or avoid Missetting and inability to operate correctly occur to improve the performance of the adjustable video conversion device.

Description

Adjustable video conversion method

The present invention relates to an adjustable video conversion method, and particularly relates to a method that can be directly and remotely controlled by a smart phone or a tablet computer through a USB connection or a Bluetooth automatic detection method, in particular, it can solve the use It is inconvenient for the operator to set, or to avoid the situation that the setting is incorrect and cannot be operated correctly, so as to improve the performance of the adjustable video conversion device.

With the advancement of technology, more and more people use a video converter connected to several multimedia devices, several projectors, and several display screens for business presentations, meetings or advertising. The multimedia device may be a computer host, a Blu-ray player, a handheld video recorder, or a digital camera. Therefore, several multimedia devices can provide several types of video and audio signals to several projectors or display screens, respectively, so that the above-mentioned video and audio signals are presented on several projectors or display screens, respectively. In other words, the user can use an IP-PDO server with one input port to have multiple High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) inputs and later turn them into network signal outputs. However, the setting method is also required to connect to the network signal and set it, mainly by specifying an IP and then logging in to make the setting. However, this process is complicated and cannot be operated by non-professionals. In other words, the video converter is integrated in technology. It does have a certain degree of difficulty, but the more important consideration is how to make the video conversion interface allow users to install and operate it very user-friendly. It does not require too much professional background and computer-related knowledge to be very convenient. With such systems, it is really necessary to further improve them. Therefore, many inconveniences for ordinary users cannot meet the needs of users in actual use.

The main purpose of the present invention is to overcome the above-mentioned problems encountered in the conventional art and provide a method for automatically controlling the adjustable video remotely through a smart phone or tablet computer through a USB connection or a Bluetooth automatic detection method. The conversion device can solve the inconvenience of the user's operation and setting, or avoid the situation of incorrect setting and inability to operate correctly, so as to improve the performance of the adjustable video conversion device. A secondary object of the present invention is to provide a peripheral device such as a smart phone or tablet, which can be easily connected to a USB wired interface or a Bluetooth wireless interface through a control interface, so that the user can conveniently use the smart phone or tablet. On the computer, you can switch between the first interface and the network interface of the video conversion device, as well as facilitate the source and remote data sharing. You can also use the first interface input port or the network interface output port. The number is extended to achieve the management effect of switching operations with multiple sources at the same time, or switching operations between multiple remote ends. To achieve the above object, the present invention is an adjustable video conversion method, which includes at least the following steps: Step 1: Use a mobile communication device to connect with a control interface, and execute the mobile communication device with at least one application program (APP). A remote control to output a control signal to the control interface; step 2: the control interface receives the control signal output by the mobile communication device, converts it into a processing signal, and outputs the processing signal to a converter to Connect the link between one of several first interface input ports and one of several network interface output ports, and select the first interface receiving source end corresponding to the selected first interface input port. The first signal, and the network interface corresponding to the selected network interface output port is selected to output the second signal, so that the converter performs a conversion operation according to the selected interface specification to process the first signal and the second signal Signal conversion between the two; and step three: transmitting the second signal to the remote end through a network via the network interface output port for playback. In the above embodiments of the present invention, the control interface may be a wireless interface or a wired interface. In the above embodiment of the present invention, the control interface is a wireless interface of WiFi, Bluetooth, infrared antenna or other transmission protocols. In the above embodiment of the present invention, the control interface is a wired interface of USB. In the above embodiment of the present invention, the mobile communication device is a smart phone or a tablet computer. In the above embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of first interface input ports are a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a digital visual interface (DVI), and a video graphics array (Video). Graphics Array (VGA), YCBC interface, a composite video broadcast signal (CVBS) and a S-Video (S-Video) cable transmission port to connect the source by wire. In the above embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of first interface input ports receive an S-Video signal generated by the source end, and the S-Video signal corresponds to a video format. In the above embodiments of the present invention, the video format includes a high-resolution video format and a general-resolution video format. In the above embodiments of the present invention, the high-resolution video format includes AHD, HD-TVI, HD-SDI, and HD-CVI, and the general-resolution video format includes D1 (720 × 480) and 960H (960 × 480) . In the above embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of network interface output ports are a RJ-45 network interface and a fiber-optic interface specification wired transmission port, and are connected to the network in a wired manner. In the above embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of network interface output ports are a wireless network control circuit, so as to wirelessly connect to the network. In the above embodiment of the present invention, the source is a multimedia player, a hard disk player, a PS4, a game console, a laptop or a computer. In the above embodiment of the present invention, the remote end is an audio and video output device of a display, a projector, an LCD screen, or a speaker. In the above-mentioned embodiment of the present invention, a display interface is further included, which is connected to the converter and disposed on the casing, and is used for displaying the information provided by the converter. In the above embodiment of the present invention, the adjustable video conversion method provides power to the adjustable video conversion device through the control interface or the first interface. In the above embodiment of the present invention, the method further includes a power port connected to an external power source, and the power port draws power from the external power source.

Please refer to "Figures 1 to 3", which are schematic diagrams of the conversion process of the present invention, the three-dimensional appearance of the present invention, and the basic architecture of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the present invention is an adjustable video conversion method. The proposed adjustable video conversion method is suitable for an adjustable video conversion device 1, which includes a casing 10 and a plurality of first casings disposed in the casing 10. An interface 11, a plurality of first interfaces 11 connected to the corresponding first interfaces 11 and disposed on the casing 10 and coupled to at least one source end, and a plurality of first interfaces 11 A converter 13 connected and provided in the casing 10, a plurality of network interfaces 14 connected to the converter 13 and provided in the casing 10, a plurality of network interfaces 14 connected to the corresponding ones, and It is provided on the housing 10 and is coupled to a remote network interface output port 15 through a network, a display interface 16 connected to the converter 13 and a connection 13 connected to the converter and provided in the The control interface 17 in the casing 10 is formed. The present invention uses the above device 1 to perform an adjustable video conversion method, which includes at least the following steps: Step s11: Use a mobile communication device, such as a smart phone or tablet computer, to connect to the control interface 17, and the control interface 17 may be WiFi , Bluetooth, infrared antenna or other transmission protocol wireless interface, or USB wired interface, at least one application (APP) in the mobile communication device memory performs a remote control to output a control signal to the control interface 17 To accept the mobile communication device to control the switching of the converter 13. Step s12: The control interface 17 receives the control signal output by the mobile communication device, converts it into a processing signal, and outputs the processing signal to the converter 13 to conduct one of the plurality of first interface input ports 12. The link between one or more of the network interface output ports 15 selects the first interface 11 corresponding to the selected first interface input port 12 to receive the first signal from the source, and selects and is The network interface 14 corresponding to the selected network interface output port 15 outputs a second signal, so that the converter 13 performs a conversion operation according to the selected interface specification to process the signal conversion between the first signal and the second signal. . Step s13: The second signal is transmitted to the remote end through a network through the network interface output port 15 for playback. If so, a new adjustable video conversion method is constituted by the above disclosed process. The above-mentioned several first interface input ports 12 are a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a digital visual interface (DVI), a video graphics array (VGA), YCBC Interface, a composite video broadcast signal (CVBS) and a S-Video (S-Video) cable transmission port to connect the source by wire; and the source can be a multimedia player, a hard disk Player, PS4, game console, laptop or computer. The above-mentioned several network interface output ports 15 are an RJ-45 network interface and a fiber-optic interface-specific wired transmission port, which are connected to the network by wire, or are wireless network control circuits, which are connected wirelessly. The network then transmits to the remote end; and the remote end is an audio and video output device of a display, a projector, an LCD screen, or a speaker. The first interface input port 12 receives an S-Video signal generated by a source end, and the S-Video signal corresponds to a video format. The video format includes a high-resolution video format and a general-resolution video format. For example, the The high-resolution video formats include AHD, HD-TVI, HD-SDI, and HD-CVI, and the general resolution video formats include D1 (720 × 480) and 960H (960 × 480). Please refer to "Figures 4 and 5", which are schematic diagrams of the use state of the present invention and block diagrams of the use state of the present invention, respectively. As shown in the figure, when the present invention is in use, the computer 20 is used as the source end, and the display 30 is used as the remote end. The computer 20 and the first interface input port 12 are the HDMI signal input port, the DVI signal input port, The VGA signal input port, YCBC signal input port, CVBS input port and S-Video signal input port are connected, and the network interface output port 15 (ie, RJ-45 network interface output port) is connected to the display through a network 40 30 connection; and when the mobile communication device 50 is connected to the control interface 17 through USB or Bluetooth, etc., at least one application program in the mobile communication device 50 memory executes and outputs a control signal, and the control interface 17 receives the mobile communication device The control signal output by 50 is converted into a processing signal, and the processing signal is output to the converter 13 so that the converter 13 conducts one of the first interface input ports 12 and the number. The link between one of the network interface output ports 15 selects the first interface 11 corresponding to the selected first interface input port 12 Receives the first signal of the computer 20, and selects the network interface 14 corresponding to the selected network interface output port 15 to output the second signal to the display 30, so that the converter 13 performs a The conversion operation is to process signal conversion between several video signals and an RJ-45 signal. For example, when the high-resolution image signal is selected to be transmitted by the HDMI signal input port of the first interface input port 12, the first interface 11 It is received through the corresponding HDMI interface, and after receiving, it is transmitted to the converter 13 for conversion processing into RJ-45 signal. After that, it is selected to be received by the RJ-45 interface of the network interface 14 and then by the network interface. The output port 15 transmits the high-resolution image signal to the display 30 through the network 40 for playback. In this way, through the design of the present invention, the user can directly connect to a smart phone or tablet computer through a USB wired interface, and can directly control the setting state of the adjustable video conversion device 1 on the smart phone or tablet computer. Through Bluetooth wireless interface, search for Bluetooth peripherals, you can directly connect to a smartphone or tablet that can be received nearby. Through Bluetooth synchronization, you can directly adjust the settings of the adjustable video conversion device 1, which is applicable to ISO and Android system; by this, the present invention is improved so that ordinary people can directly operate, and through the USB connection or Bluetooth automatic detection, the adjustable video conversion device 1 can be remotely controlled directly by a smart phone or tablet computer, and The adjustment method can be a predetermined mode, which can solve the inconvenience of the user's operation and setting, or avoid the situation of incorrect setting and unable to operate correctly, thereby improving the use efficiency of the adjustable video conversion device 1. Compared with the conventional technology, the adjustable video conversion device 1 disclosed in the present invention can be used by simply connecting a peripheral device 1 such as a smart phone or tablet computer through a USB wired interface or a Bluetooth wireless interface of the control interface, so that the user can use it. It is convenient to switch between the first interface and the network interface of the video conversion device 1 on a smart phone or tablet, and it is convenient to perform source and remote data sharing. The number of interface input ports or network interface output ports is extended to achieve the management effect of switching operations with multiple sources at the same time, or switching operations between multiple remote ends; of course, the adjustable video applicable to this method The conversion device 1 can, in specific implementation, simply provide power to the adjustable video conversion device 1 through the control interface 17 or the first interface 11 or connect an external power supply through a power port 18 (not shown) The power supply port 18 draws power from the external power supply. To sum up, the present invention is an adjustable video conversion method, which can effectively improve various shortcomings. By using USB connection or Bluetooth automatic detection, it can be directly remotely controlled by a smart phone or tablet. The adjustable video conversion device can solve the inconvenience of the user's operation setting, or avoid the situation of incorrect setting and inability to operate correctly, so as to improve the use efficiency of the adjustable video conversion device, thereby making the production of the present invention more advanced and more efficient. It is practical and more in line with the needs of users. It has indeed met the requirements for the application for invention patents. However, the above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the scope of implementation of the present invention cannot be limited by this; therefore, any simple equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the patent application and the contents of the invention specification of the present invention , All should still fall within the scope of the invention patent.

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Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the conversion process of the present invention. Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional appearance of the present invention. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the basic architecture of the present invention. Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the use state of the present invention. Figure 5 is a block diagram of the use state of the present invention.

Claims (15)

An adjustable video conversion method is suitable for an adjustable video conversion device, which includes a casing, a plurality of first interfaces provided in the casing, and a plurality of first interfaces connected to corresponding ones and provided. A first interface input port on the casing and coupled to at least one source end, a converter connected to the first interfaces and disposed in the casing, a plurality of converters connected to the converter and disposed on the casing The network interface in the casing, a plurality of corresponding network interfaces are connected to the casing, and are arranged on the casing and coupled to a remote network interface output port through a network. A display interface connected to the device and provided on the casing, and a control interface connected to the converter and provided in the casing, and the adjustable video conversion method is performed by the above device, which includes at least the following steps: Step 1: Use a mobile communication device to connect to the control interface, perform at least one application (APP) in the memory of the mobile communication device to perform a remote control to output a control signal to the control interface; Step 2: the control interface receives the control interface Mobile communication device The output control signal is converted into a processing signal, and then the processing signal is output to the converter to conduct one of the first interface input ports and one of the network interface output ports. Link, select the first interface corresponding to the selected first interface input port to receive the first signal from the source end, and select the network interface corresponding to the selected network interface output port to output the second signal Signal, so that the converter performs a conversion operation according to the selected interface specification to process the signal conversion between the first signal and the second signal, wherein the plurality of first interface input ports are a high-resolution multimedia interface ( High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), a Digital Visual Interface (DVI), a Video Graphics Array (VGA), a YCBC interface, and a composite video broadcast signal (Composite Video Broadcast Signal (CVBS) and an S-Video (S-Video) wired transmission port to connect the source by wire; and Step 3: transmit the second signal through the network through the network interface output port Play on the far end. The adjustable video conversion method according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the control interface may be a wireless interface or a wired interface. The adjustable video conversion method according to item 2 of the scope of the patent application, wherein the control interface is a wireless interface of WiFi, Bluetooth, infrared antenna or other transmission protocols. The adjustable video conversion method according to item 2 of the scope of patent application, wherein the control interface is a USB wired interface. The adjustable video conversion method according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the mobile communication device is a smart phone or a tablet computer. The adjustable video conversion method according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the plurality of first interface input ports receive an S-Video signal generated by the source end, and the S-Video signal corresponds to a video format. The adjustable video conversion method according to item 6 of the scope of patent application, wherein the video format includes a high-resolution video format and a general-resolution video format. The adjustable video conversion method according to item 7 of the scope of patent application, wherein the high-resolution video format includes AHD, HD-TVI, HD-SDI, and HD-CVI, and the general resolution video format includes D1 (720 × 480) and 960H (960 × 480). The adjustable video conversion method according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the plurality of network interface output ports are a RJ-45 network interface and a fiber-optic interface-specific wired transmission port, and are connected in a wired manner. network. The adjustable video conversion method described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the number Each network interface output port is a wireless network control circuit to connect to the network wirelessly. The adjustable video conversion method according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the source end is a multimedia player, a hard disk player, a PS4, a game console, a laptop or a computer. The adjustable video conversion method according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the remote end is a video output device of a display, a projector, an LCD screen or a speaker. The adjustable video conversion method according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the display interface is used to display information provided by the converter. The adjustable video conversion method according to item 1, 2, 3 or 4 of the scope of patent application, wherein power is provided to the adjustable video conversion device through the control interface or the first interface. The adjustable video conversion method according to item 1 of the patent application scope, further comprising a power port connected to an external power source, and the power port draws power from the external power source.