TWM497833U - Multimedia playing system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multimedia playing system. The system includes a plurality of multimedia players, each of which is preset with a first operational mode and a second operational mode; and a recharger accommodating and electrically connecting to the multimedia players for recharging the multimedia players and setting the multimedia players to be in the first operational mode or the second operational mode. In the first operational mode, a multimedia file stored in the multimedia players is played, while in the second operational mode, a wireless multimedia signal received thereby is played.

Description

Multimedia playback system

The present invention relates to a multimedia playing system, and more particularly to a multimedia playing system that can be used for guiding in an exhibition venue.

Museums and art galleries or other similar exhibition venues usually require navigation equipment for visitors to visit, so that visitors can get instant newsletters about the exhibits. Since the visitors can be divided into individual tourists and group tourists according to different types of tourists, most of the current navigation equipment systems need to have two kinds of navigation equipment to meet different needs. Among them, individual visitors will be able to use the personal tour guide, and the personal tour guide will play the built-in voice according to the number entered by the visitor for a guided tour.

As for group visitors, group guides can be used. Multiple group guides will be paired with guides dedicated to a group of tour guides, which will allow tour guides to use the guides to voice the group visitors. With a guide. However, because in the current mainstream navigation equipment system, the personal tour guide and the group guide are two completely different hardware devices. In the state where the number of passenger types cannot be expected, the exhibition venue must prepare more. Equipment to increase operating costs in response to possible demand. Therefore, how to develop a navigation device system to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art means is an urgent problem to be solved.

The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a multimedia playback system in which a personal tour guide and a group guide can use a multimedia player having the same application, and only need to specify its operation mode, so that the multimedia player can be made. Switching between the functions of the personal tour guide and the group guide, the exhibition venue does not need to prepare too much equipment to respond to possible needs, thereby effectively controlling the operating costs and improving the problem of the conventional means.

In order to achieve the above object, a broader aspect of the present invention provides a multimedia playing system, comprising: a plurality of multimedia players, each of which has a first operating mode and a second operating mode preset; and a charging a socket for accommodating and electrically connecting the multimedia players for charging the multimedia players and designating the multimedia players to enter the first mode of operation or the second mode of operation, wherein the first The operating mode is for playing a multimedia file stored in the multimedia player, and the second operating mode is for receiving a wireless multimedia signal for playing.

1‧‧‧Multimedia playback system

101~10n‧‧‧Multimedia player

11‧‧‧ charging stand

2‧‧‧Multimedia player

20‧‧‧ memory unit

21‧‧‧Microprocessor

22‧‧‧User Control Interface

200‧‧‧Multimedia files

201‧‧‧Application

23‧‧‧FM wireless electromagnetic wave receiving module

24‧‧‧ Positioning device

12‧‧‧guides

120‧‧‧FM wireless electromagnetic wave transmitting module

311~315‧‧‧ hub

32‧‧‧Personal Computer

110‧‧‧Set input interface

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a preferred embodiment of a multimedia playback system developed in the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the multimedia player of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of a multimedia playback system developed in the present invention using a universal serial bus to complete a connection.

FIG. 4 is a schematic flowchart of a method for setting a multimedia player in the present case.

Some exemplary embodiments embodying the features and advantages of the present invention are described in detail in the following description. It should be understood that the present invention can be variously changed in various aspects without departing from the scope of the present invention, and the description and illustration thereof are used as an explanation in nature, rather than To limit the case.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic structural diagram of a preferred embodiment of a multimedia playback system developed in the present invention. As shown in the figure, the multimedia playback system 1 of the present embodiment mainly includes a plurality of multimedia players 101 10 10 n and at least one The charging stand 11 is configured to receive the multimedia players 101~10n and electrically connect the multimedia players 101~10n for charging and information exchange. And any one of the multimedia players 101~10n is preset with a first operating mode and a second operating mode, wherein the first operating mode is used to play one of the stored in the multimedia player. a multimedia file, wherein the second operation mode is for receiving a wireless multimedia signal for playing, and the multimedia file or the wireless multimedia signal may be a voice file or an image file having both sound and picture, and the multimedia player The multimedia file stored in the multimedia file may be pre-stored in the multimedia player, or may be retrieved from the remote server through the wireless network after the user selects the name or code of the multimedia file. Stored in the player.

The following is a detailed description by way of example. The above multimedia players 101~10n may be a smart phone, a tablet or a relatively simple music player (MP3 player), but the same place. The multimedia player 2 of the present invention has a memory unit 20, a microprocessor 21, and a user control interface 22, wherein the memory unit 20 is configured to store the multimedia file 200 and the first operation. a mode 201 and an application 201 corresponding to the second mode of operation, and the microprocessor 21 is connected to the memory unit 20 and the user control interface 22, and the microprocessor 21 is configured to execute the multimedia file and the application. As for the user control interface 22, the user is allowed to input an instruction for controlling the application to operate in the first mode of operation or the second mode of operation.

Take a common smart phone or tablet as an example, which can execute a mobile operating system, such as Google's Android, Apple's iOS, Microsoft's Windows Phone, and the above and the first mode of operation. The application corresponding to the second mode of operation can directly be a mobile application (APP) or a desktop program running thereon. (Launcher), the user control interface 22 can be a touch display on a smart phone or a tablet, and the application can display a graphic user interface through the touch display to display the graphic use. The touch display of the user interface generates a switching signal for switching to the first operation mode or the second operation mode according to the touch of a user, and is used for a smart phone or a tablet. The completed multimedia player is controlled. The multimedia player entering the first mode of operation will become a personal navigation machine, and the multimedia player entering the first mode of operation will be able to play the built-in voice or even the multimedia file according to the location of the visitor for the navigation introduction. Therefore, the multimedia player 2 of the present invention may further include a positioning device 24, which can be played when the first operation mode is activated to detect a specific location information. For example, the multimedia player 2 stores a plurality of multimedia files corresponding to different exhibits, and each of the exhibits has a location information source (for example, an RFID tag, a QRCode, a VIA Airtalk, a supersonic wave). a wireless signal source such as a signal source or a Bluetooth signal source, not shown in the figure, and the positioning device 24 can receive the signal from the location information signal source and interpret the specific location information (such as the exhibit product code). A corresponding multimedia file is selected from a plurality of multimedia files for playback, and the multimedia files can be obtained from built-in navigation materials or instantly obtained on the Internet. That is, the multimedia file stored in the multimedia player may be pre-stored in the multimedia player, or may be transmitted from the remote server through the wireless network after the user selects the name or code of the multimedia file. The road is then retrieved into the multimedia player for storage.

As for the multimedia player entering the second mode of operation, it will become a group guide that can be used by group visitors. A plurality of group guides will be paired with a tour guide 12 dedicated to a group tour guide (see Figure 1). As shown in the figure), the tour guide 12 can be a multimedia broadcast device for transmitting the wireless multimedia signal to the multimedia players 101~10n, and can also be electrically connected to the charging stand 11 for charging. The multimedia players 101~10n entering the second operation mode can be used to receive the wireless multimedia signals sent from the tour guide 12 for playing, so that the tour guide can use the tour guide to perform voice explanation and guidance for group tourists. View. In this example, the tour guide 12 uses the FM wireless electromagnetic wave transmitting module 120 to transmit the wireless multimedia signal to receive the multimedia player 2 (101~10n), as long as the multimedia player 2 (101~10n) is also set. The FM wireless electromagnetic wave receiving module 23 can be received.

In summary, in the navigation device system developed in this case, the personal navigation machine and the group guide will use hardware devices with the same mobile application (APP) or desktop program (Launcher). For example, a ready-made smart phone or a tablet can be completed by simply using the user control interface 22 to specify its operation mode before use. After the multimedia player is set, the related information will be It is stored in the "Navigator Profile" inside, so that the multimedia player can be switched between the functions of the personal guide and the group guide, so the exhibition venue does not need to prepare too many devices to meet the possible needs. It can effectively control operating costs and thus improve the use of the means.

Referring to FIG. 1 , in order to facilitate the setting, the charging stand 11 can be used for accommodating a plurality of multimedia players 101~10n for charging, and a setting input interface 110 can be disposed thereon for responding to the user. The input mode of (for example, the management personnel) uniformly sets the operation modes of the plurality of multimedia players 101~10n accommodated thereon, and can be manually or automatically when the multimedia players 101~10n enter the second operation mode. The receiving frequency band of the multimedia player is specified so that the receiving frequency band can be the same as the transmitting frequency band of the guiding machine 12 electrically connected to the charging base 11, so that the guiding machine 12 and the multimedia playing on the same charging stand The pairing is completed by the devices 101~10n. Of course, in addition to the above-mentioned FM radio mode for pairing and transmission, the case can also be completed by other wireless transmission methods, such as common Bluetooth or wireless local area network and other technical means, the tour guide 12 and the multimedia player 101 can be used. ~10n completes the pairing, and the wireless multimedia signal sent by the tour guide 12 can be transmitted to the multimedia players 101~10n for reception. And each of the multimedia players connected to the same charging stand 11 stores the same information in the "built-in navigation material", and the manager can also use the user control interface 22 on the multimedia player. Individual multimedia players are individually edited and relevant information can be stored in the "Navigator Profile". In addition, when a visitor obtains a multimedia player, although it has been accused The mode of operation is determined, but the user can still use the user control interface 22 on the multimedia player to change the mode of operation according to his individual needs.

In addition, in order to provide the tour guide and the multimedia player to different groups at the same time and do not interfere with each other, the combination of the plurality of charging bases 11 and the guides 12 may be repeatedly added, that is, the transmission frequency bands of the plurality of tour guides 12 or The pairing information is different from each other and therefore does not interfere with each other. Through the combination of the charging stand 11 and the tour guide 12, the related information stored in the tour guide 12 (including the information of the tour guide number, the transmission frequency band, and the like) can be read by the charging stand 11, and the charging stand 11 can be The connected multimedia player is automatically set to the same transmission band as the tour guide 12 or the matching pairing information. The charging stand 11 and the plurality of multimedia players 101~10n and the tour guide 12 can be used as the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 3, using the universal serial bus (USB) hubs 311~315 and a personal computer. The charging stand 11 is completed 32, so that the charging and information exchange can be performed simultaneously with the multimedia players 101~10n and the tour guide 12. Of course, it can be completed by using other similar external busbar specifications.

Please refer to FIG. 4 , which is a schematic flowchart of a method for setting a multimedia player in the present case. The method can be applied to a plurality of multimedia players and a charging stand, and the first operation is preset on the multimedia players. a mode and a second mode of operation, the charging stand is configured to receive and electrically connect the multimedia players, and the method includes the following steps: first, providing a setting input interface on the charging stand (step 41), The setting input interface may be a keyboard, a mouse or a touch display, and then setting the input interface may select an operation mode of the multimedia player according to the user's setting (step 42), thereby determining the multimedia player. Entering the first mode of operation or the second mode of operation (step 43), wherein the first mode of operation is that the multimedia player can play one of the stored multimedia files (step 44), and the second mode of operation The system is configured to receive a wireless multimedia signal (step 45). In this way, all the multimedia players on the charging stand that can be charged can enter the same operation mode without one-by-one setting, and when entering the second operation mode, the charging stand can also be based on the above a corresponding frequency band of the wireless multimedia signal sent by the connected and charged multimedia broadcast device, automatically The receiving frequency band of the multimedia player is automatically switched to the corresponding frequency band for reception (step 46), so that the pairing between the multimedia broadcasting device and the multimedia players can be automatically completed. Of course, in addition to the above-mentioned FM radio method for band pairing and transmission, the case can also be completed by other wireless transmission methods, such as common Bluetooth or wireless local area network and other technical means, the tour guide and the multimedia player can be used. The pairing is completed, and the wireless multimedia signal sent by the tour guide can be transmitted to the multimedia player for reception. And each of the multimedia players connected to the same charging stand, the stored "built-in navigation materials" will automatically import the same data, of course, the administrator can also use the user control interface on the multimedia player to individual The multimedia player is edited individually, and related information can also be stored in the "Navigator Profile". In addition, when the visitor obtains the multimedia player, although the operation mode has been designated, the user can still use the user control interface on the multimedia player to change the operation mode according to his individual needs.

In summary, the technical means of this case will effectively improve the lack of conventional means, thereby reducing the cost of hardware and maintenance for the exhibition venues, and allowing users to change the functions of their multimedia players according to their needs. The effect of the means can not be improved. However, this case has been modified by people who are familiar with the technology, but it is not intended to be protected by the scope of the patent application.

1‧‧‧Multimedia playback system

101~10n‧‧‧Multimedia player

11‧‧‧ charging stand

12‧‧‧guides

120‧‧‧FM wireless electromagnetic wave transmitting module

110‧‧‧Set input interface

Claims (8)

A multimedia playback system includes: a plurality of multimedia players, each of which has a first operation mode and a second operation mode preset thereon; and a charging stand for accommodating and electrically connecting the multimedia players Charging the multimedia players and designating the multimedia players to enter the first mode of operation or the second mode of operation, wherein the first mode of operation is to play one of the stored in the multimedia player A multimedia file, and the second mode of operation is for receiving a wireless multimedia signal for playback. The multimedia playing system of claim 1, wherein any one of the multimedia players comprises: a memory unit for storing the multimedia file and the first operating mode and the first An application corresponding to the second mode of operation; a microprocessor coupled to the memory unit for executing the multimedia file and the application; and a user control interface coupled to the microprocessor for Controlling the application to operate in the first mode of operation or the second mode of operation. The multimedia playback system of claim 2, wherein the user control interface is a touch display, and the touch display displays a selection interface, and the selection interface is generated by a touch of a user. Switching to a switching signal of the first operating mode or the second operating mode. The multimedia playback system of claim 1, wherein any one of the multimedia players further comprises an FM wireless electromagnetic wave receiving module for receiving the wireless multimedia signal. The multimedia playback system of claim 1, wherein any one of the multimedia players includes a positioning device, and the positioning device detects a specific location information in the first operation mode. The multimedia file is played. The multimedia playback system of claim 1, further comprising a multimedia broadcast device for transmitting the wireless multimedia signal to the multimedia players, and being electrically connected to the charging stand for charging. The multimedia playback system of claim 6, wherein the wireless multimedia signal sent by the multimedia broadcast device is a frequency modulated wireless signal of a specific frequency band, and the charging stand designates the multimedia player to enter the second In the operation mode, the multimedia players are also set to receive the FM radio signals in the specific frequency band. The multimedia playing system of claim 6, further comprising a plurality of charging cradle and a plurality of multimedia broadcasting devices correspondingly electrically connected thereto, the charging cradle being automatically designated by the multimedia broadcasting device The multimedia players receive wireless signals in a corresponding frequency band when entering the second mode of operation.