TWM503045U - Cloud speaker - Google Patents

Description

Cloud speaker device

The present invention is to provide a cloud speaker device, in particular to a cloud speaker device that can output sound effects.

Computers, mobile phones, and MP3s are now common computer devices. However, when playing music, because the volume is too small, it is often necessary to connect to the speaker device. When you need to adjust the volume, you must control the volume through a computer device or a speaker device. The tuning method of the computer device must be completed by software operation, which is neither intuitive nor convenient.

Furthermore, with the development of the Internet, the Internet provides diverse and diverse multimedia signals. However, these multimedia signals are connected to the Internet through a computer device, and are processed by a computer device, and output audio signals to the speaker device, thereby causing inconvenience in use; or the speaker device is combined with an FM or AM frequency modulation unit. Only regional broadcast signals can be output, so that it is impossible to output multimedia signals on a diverse and diversified Internet.

The present invention is to provide a cloud speaker device for wired and/or wireless connection to the Internet, whereby the multimedia signal on the Internet can be transmitted to the cloud speaker device, and the cloud speaker device outputs music or sound according to the multimedia signal.

The present invention provides a cloud speaker device, which is wired and/or wirelessly connected to the Internet. The cloud speaker device comprises an Ethernet communication unit, a remote communication unit, a processing unit, an audio processing unit, and a power amplification circuit. A speaker unit. The Ethernet communication unit is coupled to the Internet. Remote communication unit wirelessly connected to the Internet road. The processing unit is coupled to the remote communication unit and the Ethernet communication unit, and is configured to process a remote signal transmitted by the remote communication unit and/or process a network signal transmitted by the Ethernet communication unit. The sound processing unit is coupled to the processing unit and configured to process a processing signal transmitted by the processing unit. The power amplifier circuit is coupled to the sound processing unit and used to amplify or reduce an audio signal transmitted by the sound processing unit. The speaker unit is coupled to the sound processing unit and configured to output an audio signal. Wherein, when the processing unit is connected to the Internet via the Ethernet communication unit, a multimedia signal is processed by the Ethernet communication unit, the processing unit, the sound processing unit and the power amplifying circuit, and is output by the speaker unit. Audio signal. Wherein, when the processing unit is connected to the Internet through the remote communication unit, the multimedia signal is processed by the remote communication unit, the processing unit, the sound processing unit and the power amplification circuit, and the audio signal is output by the speaker unit.

In summary, the present invention provides a cloud speaker device that connects to the Internet via a remote communication unit or an Ethernet communication unit, whereby the cloud speaker device can download multimedia signals from the Internet and transmit sounds through the Internet. The unit outputs music or sound to enhance the convenience and use of the operation or operation of the cloud speaker device.

The above summary and the following examples are intended to further illustrate the technical means and the efficiencies of the present invention, and the embodiments and drawings are merely provided for reference and are not intended to limit the present invention.

1, 1a, 1b‧‧‧Cloud speaker device

7‧‧‧ Identification wafer

9a, 9b‧‧‧ computer devices

10‧‧‧Ethernet communication unit

12‧‧‧Remote communication unit

14‧‧‧Processing unit

16‧‧‧Sound Processing Unit

18‧‧‧Power amplifier circuit

20‧‧‧ Speaker unit

22‧‧‧ Near-end communication unit

24‧‧‧Display unit

25‧‧‧Audio interface

26‧‧‧ Connection unit

28‧‧‧ card slot

30‧‧‧Ontology

WS‧‧‧ communication base station

N‧‧‧Internet

BP‧‧‧Power unit

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a cloud speaker device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a functional block diagram of a cloud speaker device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a cloud speaker device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In order to achieve the above objectives and effects, the technical means and structure adopted by the present invention, The drawing is described in detail with respect to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and its features and functions are as follows.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a cloud speaker device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to Figure 1. A cloud speaker device 1, wired and/or wirelessly connected to the Internet N, the cloud speaker device 1 comprises: an Ethernet communication unit 10, a remote communication unit 12, a processing unit 14, an audio processing unit 16, A power amplifying circuit 18 and a speaker unit 20. In practice, the processing unit 14 is coupled to the remote communication unit 12, the Ethernet communication unit 10, and the audio processing unit 16. The power amplifier circuit 18 is coupled to the sound effect processing unit 16 and the speaker unit 20.

In detail, the Ethernet communication unit 10 is coupled to the Internet N. In practice, the wired Ethernet network is, for example, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet. The connection mode of the wired Ethernet network includes a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) and a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This embodiment does not limit the aspect of the connection mode in which the Ethernet communication unit 10 is connected to the Internet N. The other Ethernet communication unit 10 is implemented, for example, through an RJ45 port. This embodiment does not limit the aspect of the Ethernet communication unit 10.

The remote communication unit 12 wirelessly connects to the Internet N. In practice, the remote communication unit 12 is, for example, a mobile communication module of a wide area wireless network (eg, GPRS, EDGE, 3GPP, 4G-LTE, or WiMAX), or the remote communication unit 12 is, for example, a wireless connection. Mobile communication module of communication base station WS. Thereby, the cloud speaker device 1 wirelessly connects to the Internet N through the remote communication unit 12 anytime and anywhere. Briefly, the cloud speaker device 1 of the present embodiment is a portable or mobile electronic product. This embodiment does not limit the aspect of the remote communication unit 12.

The processing unit 14 is coupled to the remote communication unit 12 and the Ethernet communication unit 10, and is configured to process a remote signal transmitted by the remote communication unit 12, and/or process one transmitted by the Ethernet communication unit 10. Network signal. In practice, processing unit 14 is implemented, for example, by a central processing unit or a microprocessor. Wherein, the processing unit 14 It is used to process the signals transmitted between the units. This embodiment does not limit the aspect of the processing unit 14.

The sound processing unit 16 is coupled to the processing unit 14 and is configured to process a processing signal transmitted by the processing unit 14. In practice, the sound effect processing unit 16 is implemented, for example, by a sound effect processor or a sound effect microprocessor. The sound effect processing unit 16 can decode the processed signal to convert the signal into a sound or sound effect playing format. The power amplifier circuit 18 is coupled to the audio processing unit 16 and used to amplify or reduce an audio signal transmitted by the sound processing unit 16. Thereafter, the speaker unit 20 is coupled to the sound effect processing unit 16 and configured to output an audio signal.

In addition, when the processing unit 14 is connected to the Internet N through the Ethernet communication unit 10, a multimedia signal is processed by the Ethernet communication unit 10, the processing unit 14, the audio processing unit 16, and the power amplifying circuit 18. And the audio signal is output by the speaker unit 20. When the processing unit 14 is connected to the Internet N through the remote communication unit 12, the multimedia signal is processed by the remote communication unit 12, the processing unit 14, the sound processing unit 16, and the power amplifying circuit 18, and is sounded by the speaker. Unit 20 outputs an audio signal.

For example, the cloud speaker device 1 is connected to the Internet N, and downloads the multimedia signal from the Internet N, and is played through the processing unit 14, the sound processing unit 16, the power amplifying circuit 18, and the speaker unit 20 to realize the tradition. Speaker effect. Wherein, when both the remote communication unit 12 and the Ethernet communication unit 10 are connected to the Internet N, the processing unit 14 has, for example, a priority mechanism for preferentially using the multimedia transmitted from the Ethernet communication unit 10. Signal. The remote communication unit 12 is a redundant communication technology. In other embodiments, the priority mechanism may also be to preferentially use the multimedia signal from the remote communication unit 12. The Ethernet communication unit 10 is a redundant communication technology. This embodiment does not limit the operation mode of the cloud speaker device 1.

Overall, the cloud speaker unit 1 has the dual functions of a traditional speaker and a cloud speaker. Users can transmit multimedia signals to the cloud speakers through the Internet N The device 1 is configured to enable the cloud speaker device 1 to output an audio signal according to the multimedia signal; or the cloud speaker device 1 downloads the multimedia signal from the Internet N, so that the cloud speaker device 1 outputs the audio signal according to the multimedia signal. Of course, the user can also operate a control interface (not shown) of the cloud speaker device 1 to enable the cloud speaker device 1 to output an audio signal.

2 is a functional block diagram of a cloud speaker device according to another embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to Figure 2. 2 is similar to the cloud speaker device 1a, 1 in FIG. 1, and the difference between the cloud speaker device 1a, 1 of FIG. 2 and FIG. 1 is that the cloud speaker device 1a further includes a near-end communication unit 22, A display unit 24 and at least one connection unit 26. The near-end communication unit 22 is coupled to the processing unit 14. The display unit 24 is coupled to the processing unit 14. This embodiment does not limit the aspect of the cloud speaker device 1a.

In detail, the near-end communication unit 22 is, for example, one or a combination of a WIFI module, a Bluetooth module, a ZIGBEE module, and an infrared module. This embodiment does not limit the aspect of the near-end communication unit 22. In practice, the near-end communication unit 22 is used to wirelessly communicate with one or more computer devices 9a, 9b. The computer devices 9a, 9b may be various types of mobile terminals such as a remote controller, a smart phone, a tablet computer, a wireless mouse, a wireless keyboard, a game player handle, etc., and are not enumerated here, through these computer devices 9a, 9b. The cloud speaker device 1a can be remotely controlled wirelessly.

That is, the near-end communication unit 22 can receive the control signals transmitted by the computer devices 9a, 9b. The processing unit 14 issues a corresponding control command according to the control signal, such as a corresponding control command such as sleep, power off, fast forward, response or other playback function. The audio processing unit 16 performs decoding, and the decoded audio signal is amplified by the power amplifying circuit 18 and then played by the speaker unit 20. At the same time, the processing unit 14 transmits the multimedia signal to the display unit 24 through the connection unit 26, for example, a video interface, and displays it through the display unit 24.

It can be seen that the user can pass through the computer devices 9a, 9b and the near-end communication unit. 22 connection. Therefore, the computer devices 9a, 9b can be connected to the Internet N through the cloud speaker device 1a. Of course, when a plurality of computer devices 9a, 9b can be connected to the Internet through the cloud speaker device 1a, the computer devices 9a, 9b share an information bandwidth provided by the cloud speaker device 1a. In short, the cloud speaker device 1a of the present embodiment can be regarded as a speaker having a router function. This embodiment does not limit the aspect of the near-end communication unit 22.

The display unit 24 is coupled to the processing unit 14 and configured to display a video signal. In practice, the display unit 24 is, for example, an LCD, an LED, or a liquid crystal screen. The display unit 24 is disposed on the body. This embodiment does not limit the aspect of the display unit 24.

Then, at least one connection unit 26 is, for example, one or a combination of at least one RJ45 port, at least one USB port, one HDMI port, one VGA port, one DVI port, and one DisplayPort port. The number of the connecting units 26 is, for example, one, two, three or more. This embodiment does not limit the aspect and number of the connecting units 26.

Or the processing unit 142 receives the audio and video data through the computer devices 9a, 9b, or establishes a connection with the network; the connection unit 268 includes an RJ45 port, a USB port, an HDMI port, and the like to implement web browsing, word processing, and Receive home wireless multimedia audio-visual entertainment environments such as Internet radio, wireless picture sharing, and wireless display sharing. It should be noted that the above various transmission modules and ports can exist at the same time according to requirements, and there is no mutual exclusion between them; in addition, a card slot 28 connected to the processing unit 142 can be added to the speaker for inserting memory. Card, users can expand their storage capacity according to their needs.

It is worth noting that the cloud speaker device 1a further includes a power supply unit BP. In practice, the power supply unit BP is realized, for example, by a battery, a battery, an external mains power supply, or an external power supply connection and/or a power connection line. A person skilled in the art can freely design the power supply unit BP. The power unit BP is used to supply power to the cloud speaker device 1a, for example, to the processing unit 14, the sound processing unit 16, the power amplifier circuit 18, the speaker unit 20, and the display unit 24. The remote communication unit 12, the near-end communication unit 22, the Ethernet communication unit 10, the plurality of connection units 26, and the like.

In addition, the cloud speaker device 1a further includes at least one audio interface 25 coupled to the processing unit 14 for inputting a multimedia signal. In practice, the audio interface 25 is used to input multimedia signals connected to digital products such as MP3, DVD, Tape, Blu-ray or multimedia. This embodiment does not limit the aspect of the audio interface 25.

Overall, the cloud speaker device 1a has the dual functions of a router and a conventional speaker. The user can transmit the multimedia signal to the cloud speaker device 1a via the Internet N, so that the cloud speaker device 1a outputs the audio signal according to the multimedia signal; or the cloud speaker device 1a downloads the multimedia signal from the Internet N, and the cloud speaker is enabled. The device 1a outputs an audio signal based on the multimedia signal. Of course, one or more users can connect to the cloud speaker device 1a through the computer devices 9a, 9b, and then connect to the Internet N to share the information bandwidth of the cloud speaker device 1a. In addition, the user can also manipulate the playback function of the cloud speaker device 1a at the near end through the computer devices 9a, 9b.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a cloud speaker device according to another embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to Figure 3. The cloud speaker device 1b shown in FIG. 3 further includes a body 30, and the display unit 24 is disposed on the body 30. For example, the body 30 can be visually viewed as a speaker of a rectangular gift box, as shown in FIG. This embodiment does not limit the external type of the cloud speaker device 1b.

In addition, the cloud speaker device 1b further includes at least one card slot 28, at least one card slot 28 for accommodating an identification chip 7, and the identification chip 7 is a wafer for mutual identification between the communication base station WS and the remote communication unit 12. . In short, the cloud speaker device 1b has a mobile Internet function through 3G/4G LTE. That is to say, the user can carry the cloud speaker device 1b with him, and the cloud speaker device 1b can connect to the Internet N anytime and anywhere. Of course, the cloud speaker device 1b can download the multimedia signal from the Internet N and output the multimedia signal through the speaker unit 20. This implementation The case of the card slot 28 and the identification wafer 7 is not limited.

In summary, the author provides a cloud speaker device that connects to the Internet via a remote communication unit or an Ethernet communication unit, whereby the cloud speaker device can download multimedia signals from the Internet and The sound unit outputs music or sound. Among them, the cloud speaker device connects to the Internet through the remote communication unit anytime and anywhere, without limiting the distance of the wired line. In addition, the cloud speaker device also has a router function. One or more computer devices can use an information bandwidth provided by the cloud speaker device. This enhances the convenience and use of the operation or operation of the cloud speaker device.

This creation has already met the requirements of the new patent and applied in accordance with the law. However, the above disclosures are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the scope of rights of the present invention cannot be limited thereto. Therefore, the equal changes or modifications made according to the scope of the application of the present application are still covered by the present application.

1‧‧‧Cloud speaker unit

10‧‧‧Ethernet communication unit

12‧‧‧Remote communication unit

14‧‧‧Processing unit

16‧‧‧Sound Processing Unit

18‧‧‧Power amplifier circuit

20‧‧‧ Speaker unit

WS‧‧‧ communication base station

N‧‧‧Internet

Claims (10)

A cloud speaker device, wired and/or wirelessly connected to the Internet, the cloud speaker device comprising: an Ethernet communication unit coupled to the Internet; a remote communication unit, wirelessly connected to the Internet; and a processing unit Coupling the remote communication unit with the Ethernet communication unit, and processing a remote signal transmitted by the remote communication unit, and/or processing a network transmitted by the Ethernet communication unit a sound processing unit coupled to the processing unit and configured to process a processing signal transmitted by the processing unit; a power amplifying circuit coupled to the sound processing unit and configured to amplify or reduce the transmission by the sound processing unit And an audio unit coupled to the audio processing unit for outputting the audio signal; wherein, when the processing unit is connected to the Internet through the Ethernet communication unit, a multimedia signal After being processed by the Ethernet communication unit, the processing unit, the sound processing unit, and the power amplification circuit, and outputting the audio signal by the speaker unit When the processing unit is connected to the Internet through the remote communication unit, the multimedia signal is processed by the remote communication unit, the processing unit, the sound processing unit, and the power amplification circuit, and the The sound unit outputs the audio signal. The cloud speaker device of claim 1, further comprising a near-end communication unit and a display unit, the near-end communication unit coupled to the processing unit and configured to wirelessly communicate with one or more computer devices, the display The unit is coupled to the processing unit and configured to display a video signal. The cloud speaker device of claim 2, wherein the near-end communication unit is one or a combination of a WIFI module, a Bluetooth module, a ZIGBEE module, and an infrared module. The cloud speaker device of claim 2, further comprising a body, and the display unit is disposed on the body. The cloud speaker device of claim 1, wherein the remote communication unit is a mobile communication module of a wireless connection communication base station. The cloud speaker device of claim 1 or 5, further comprising at least one card slot for accommodating an identification chip, wherein the identification chip is a communication base station and the remote communication unit Identify each other's wafers. The cloud speaker device of claim 1, further comprising at least one connection unit, the at least one connection unit being at least one RJ45 port, at least one USB port, one HDMI port, one VGA port, one DVI One or a combination of a port and a DisplayPort port. The cloud speaker device of claim 1, further comprising a power supply unit for supplying power to the cloud speaker device. The cloud speaker device of claim 8, wherein the power unit is a battery, an external power supply port, and/or a power cable. The cloud speaker device of claim 1, further comprising at least one audio interface coupled to the processing unit, the audio interface for inputting the multimedia signal.