WO2016011837A1 - Set top box with camera - Google Patents
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- the utility model relates to the field of multimedia terminal products, in particular to a set top box with a camera.
- IPTV interactive network television
- the embodiment of the present invention provides a set top box with a camera, so that the user can watch the television program through the set top box, and can monitor the situation near the home.
- the utility model provides a set top box with a camera, the set top box comprises a central processing unit and a power source respectively connected to the central processing unit, an interface device group including a network interface, an infrared signal receiving device and a movement;
- the movement includes a lens and an image sensor;
- the image sensor is configured to convert an optical signal focused by the lens into an electrical signal and transmit the signal to the central processing unit;
- the central processor is configured to perform image signal processing on the electrical signal to form a monitoring Image information; performing modulation and demodulation processing on the network television signal received by the network interface to form an audio and video signal;
- the infrared signal receiving device is configured to receive a first infrared signal sent by a remote controller corresponding to the set top box and transmit the same to the central processing unit;
- the central processor is further configured to switch a function mode of the set top box according to the first infrared signal, and the function mode of the set top box includes a network television function and a camera function.
- the interface device group including the network interface further includes: a high definition multimedia interface, an audio and video interface, a hard disk interface, and a universal serial bus interface; wherein
- the network interface is configured to connect the switch to the network for the user to watch the network television program; and/or as an access interface for the user to view the monitoring image information;
- the high-definition multimedia interface is configured to connect to a display for a user to watch a television program; and/or as an access interface for the user to view the monitored image information;
- the audio and video interface is configured to connect to the display for the user to watch the television program; and/or as an access interface for the user to view the monitored image information;
- the hard disk interface or universal serial bus interface is configured to connect to a mass storage device to store television program information and/or monitor image information.
- the infrared signal receiving device is further configured to receive a second infrared signal sent by the remote controller corresponding to the set top box and transmit the second infrared signal to the central processing unit;
- the central processor is further configured to switch an operating mode of the set top box according to the second infrared signal, and the working mode of the set top box includes a day mode and a night mode.
- the movement further includes: an infrared filter and an infrared light emitting diode; wherein
- the infrared filter When the set top box works in the day mode, the infrared filter is in an open state for filtering out infrared light;
- the infrared light emitting diode When the set top box works in the night mode, the infrared light emitting diode is turned on, Used to enhance the illuminance in the surrounding environment.
- the set top box when the set top box is placed on the rotatable pan/tilt, the set top box further includes a pan/tilt controller connected to the central processor; the pan/tilt controller includes a horizontal motor and a vertical motor.
- the infrared signal receiving device is further configured to receive a third infrared signal sent by a remote controller corresponding to the set top box and transmit the third infrared signal to the central processing unit;
- the central processor is further configured to adjust an operating state of the horizontal motor and the vertical motor according to the third infrared signal to adjust rotation of the rotatable pan/tilt.
- the image sensor is a charge coupled device or a complementary metal oxide semiconductor.
- the set top box further includes a memory connected to the central processing unit, configured to save the monitoring image information and the audio and video signals;
- the memory includes a double rate synchronous dynamic random access memory, a cache memory, and a mobile hard disk.
- the camera set top box provided by the embodiment of the present invention, the image sensor in the set top box converts the optical signal focused by the lens into an electrical signal and transmits the signal to the central processor; the central processor performs image signal processing on the electrical signal. Monitoring image information, and performing modulation and demodulation processing on the network television signal received by the network interface to form an audio and video signal; the infrared signal receiving device receives the first infrared signal sent by the remote controller corresponding to the set top box and transmits the first infrared signal to the central processing unit, The central processor switches the functional mode of the set top box according to the first infrared signal. In this way, the user can watch both the TV program and the situation near the home through the set top box.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view 1 of a set top box with a camera according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a second schematic structural diagram of a set top box with a camera according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view 3 of a set top box with a camera according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram 4 of a set top box with a camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the image sensor converts the optical signal focused by the lens into an electrical signal and transmits it to the central processor; the central processor performs image signal processing on the electrical signal to form monitoring image information, and receives the network interface.
- the network television signal is subjected to a modulation and demodulation process to form an audio and video signal;
- the infrared signal receiving device receives the first infrared signal sent by the remote controller corresponding to the set top box and transmits the first infrared signal to the central processor for the central processor to perform according to the An infrared signal to switch the functional mode of the set top box.
- the function mode of the set top box includes a network television function and a camera function.
- an IPTV set-top box generally includes a power supply, a central processing unit, a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), an audio/video (AV) interface, a network interface, a hard disk interface, and a universal serial bus (Universal). Serial Bus, USB) interface, memory, infrared signal receiving device, etc.
- HDMI interface, the AV interface, the network interface, the hard disk interface, the USB interface, and the like can be collectively referred to as an interface device group.
- a camera-equipped set-top box can be formed by adding a movement including a lens and an image sensor to an existing IPTV set-top box, so that the user can watch the television program through the set-top box. And can monitor the situation near the family.
- a set top box with a camera includes a central processing unit 10 and is respectively connected to the central processing unit 10 .
- Power supply 20 interface device including network interface 31 a group 30, an infrared signal receiving device 40, and a movement 50; the movement includes a lens 51 and an image sensor 52;
- the image sensor 52 is configured to convert the optical signal focused by the lens 51 into an electrical signal and then transmit it to the central processing unit 10;
- the central processing unit 10 is configured to perform image signal processing on the electrical signal to form monitoring image information, and perform modulation and demodulation processing on the network television signal received by the network interface 31 to form an audio and video signal;
- the infrared signal receiving device 40 is configured to receive a first infrared signal emitted by a remote controller corresponding to the set top box and transmit it to the central processing unit 10;
- the central processing unit 10 is further configured to switch a functional mode of the set top box according to the first infrared signal; the functional mode of the set top box includes a network television function and a camera function.
- the image sensor 52 may be a Charge Couple Device (CCD) or a Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) having a high sensitivity characteristic.
- CCD Charge Couple Device
- CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
- the set top box further includes a memory 60 configured to save the monitoring image information and the audio and video signal;
- the memory 60 may include double rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (DDR SDRAM), cache memory (such as flash buffer), and mobile hard disk.
- DDR SDRAM Double Rate synchronous dynamic random access memory
- cache memory such as flash buffer
- mobile hard disk any type of hard disk.
- the interface device group 30 including the network interface 31 further includes: a high definition multimedia interface 32, an audio and video interface 33, a hard disk interface 34, and a universal serial bus interface 35; wherein
- the network interface 31 is configured to connect the switch to the network for the user to watch the network television program; and/or as an access interface for the user to view the monitoring image information;
- the high-definition multimedia interface 32 is configured to connect the display through a high-definition multimedia interface cable for the user to watch the television program, and/or as an access interface for the user to view the monitoring image information;
- the audio and video interface 33 is configured to connect the display through an audio and video interface cable for the user to watch the television program, and/or as an access interface for the user to view the monitoring image information;
- the hard disk interface 34 or universal serial bus interface 35 is configured to connect to a mass storage device to store television program information and/or monitor image information.
- the infrared signal receiving device 40 is further configured to receive a second infrared signal sent by the remote controller corresponding to the set top box and transmit it to the central processing unit 10;
- the central processing unit 10 is further configured to switch an operating mode of the set top box according to the second infrared signal; wherein the working mode of the set top box includes a day mode and a night mode.
- an infrared filter (IRC) and an infrared light emitting diode (IR LED) need to be added to the movement 60.
- the movement 50 further includes: an infrared filter 53 and an infrared light emitting diode 54;
- the infrared filter 53 When the set top box works in the day mode, the infrared filter 53 is in an open state for filtering out infrared light;
- the infrared light emitting diode 54 When the set top box is operating in the night mode, the infrared light emitting diode 54 is in an on state for enhancing the illuminance in the surrounding environment.
- the set top box is placed on the rotatable pan/tilt in the embodiment of the present invention; specifically, the set top box is fixed to the corner of the wall or the wall through the pan/tilt, through the power line, the network line, the infrared extension line, And the HDMI cable or AV cable is connected to the room. This saves internal space.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a component of a set top box with a camera according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, when the set top box is placed on a rotatable head, the set top box further includes a central processor 10. PTZ controller 70;
- the pan/tilt controller 70 includes a horizontal motor 71 and a vertical motor 72.
- the infrared signal receiving device 40 is further configured to receive a third infrared signal sent by the remote controller corresponding to the set top box and transmit it to the central processing unit 10;
- the central processing unit 10 is further configured to adjust an operating state of the horizontal motor 71 and the vertical motor 72 according to the third infrared signal to adjust the rotation of the rotatable pan/tilt; wherein the working state of the horizontal motor 71 includes The horizontal left shift and the horizontal right shift; the working state of the vertical motor 72 includes a vertical upshift and a vertical down shift.
- the set-top box and the camera are integrated, so that the user can not only watch the high-definition television program, but also monitor the environment around the house day and night.
- the set top box can be fixed to the corner or the top of the wall by the rotatable pan/tilt, so that the user is no longer limited to placing the set top box around the television set.
- the camera set top box provided by the embodiment of the present invention, the image sensor in the set top box converts the optical signal focused by the lens into an electrical signal and transmits the signal to the central processor; the central processor performs image signal processing on the electrical signal. Monitoring image information, and performing modulation and demodulation processing on the network television signal received by the network interface to form an audio and video signal; the infrared signal receiving device receives the first infrared signal sent by the remote controller corresponding to the set top box and transmits the first infrared signal to the central processing unit, The central processor switches the functional mode of the set top box according to the first infrared signal. Such as In this way, the user can watch both the TV program and the situation near the home through the set top box.
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A set top box with a camera. An image sensor (52) in the set top box converts an optical signal focused by a lens (51) into an electrical signal and then sends the electrical signal to a central processing unit (10); an infrared signal receiving device (40) receives a first infrared signal sent by a remote controller corresponding to the set top box and sends the first infrared signal to the central processing unit (10); and the central processing unit (10) performs image signal processing on the electrical signal to form monitoring image information, performs modulation and demodulation processing on a network television signal received by a network interface (31) to form an audio and video signal and switches a function mode of the set top box according to the first infrared signal.
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本实用新型涉及多媒体终端产品领域，尤其涉及一种带摄像头的机顶盒。The utility model relates to the field of multimedia terminal products, in particular to a set top box with a camera.
目前，交互式网络电视(IPTV)机顶盒得到广泛使用。利用IPTV机顶盒，用户可以流畅的观看电视节目。但是，随着家电一体化的潮流趋势发展，扩展IPTV机顶盒的功能显得越来越重要。随着IPTV机顶盒的中央处理器的功能越来越强大，系统集成度越来越高，使得对IPTV机顶盒的功能加以扩展成为可能。考虑到很多家庭会安装摄像头监控装置来保障住宅安全，有必要将摄像头功能和IPTV机顶盒功能通过一个多媒体终端产品来实现，使得用户在观看电视节目的同时，能够很好地监控家庭附近情况。Currently, interactive network television (IPTV) set top boxes are widely used. With the IPTV set-top box, users can watch TV programs smoothly. However, with the trend of home appliance integration, the function of expanding IPTV set-top boxes is becoming more and more important. As the functions of the central processing unit of the IPTV set-top box become more and more powerful, the system integration becomes higher and higher, which makes it possible to expand the functions of the IPTV set-top box. Considering that many families will install camera monitoring devices to ensure home security, it is necessary to implement the camera function and IPTV set-top box function through a multimedia terminal product, so that users can monitor the situation near the home while watching TV programs.
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本实用新型实施例提供一种带摄像头的机顶盒，使得用户通过所述机顶盒既能观看电视节目，又能监控家庭附近情况。The embodiment of the present invention provides a set top box with a camera, so that the user can watch the television program through the set top box, and can monitor the situation near the home.
本实用新型实施例的技术方案是这样实现的：The technical solution of the embodiment of the present invention is implemented as follows:
本实用新型提供一种带摄像头的机顶盒，所述机顶盒包括中央处理器和分别与所述中央处理器相连接的电源、包含有网络接口的接口器件组、红外信号接收器件以及机芯；所述机芯包括镜头和图像传感器；其中，The utility model provides a set top box with a camera, the set top box comprises a central processing unit and a power source respectively connected to the central processing unit, an interface device group including a network interface, an infrared signal receiving device and a movement; The movement includes a lens and an image sensor;
所述图像传感器，配置为将由镜头聚焦的光信号转换为电信号，并传送给中央处理器；The image sensor is configured to convert an optical signal focused by the lens into an electrical signal and transmit the signal to the central processing unit;
所述中央处理器，配置为对所述电信号进行图像信号处理，形成监控
图像信息；对网络接口接收的网络电视信号进行调制解调处理，形成音视频信号；The central processor is configured to perform image signal processing on the electrical signal to form a monitoring
Image information; performing modulation and demodulation processing on the network television signal received by the network interface to form an audio and video signal;
所述红外信号接收器件，配置为接收与所述机顶盒对应的遥控器所发出的第一红外信号并传送给中央处理器；The infrared signal receiving device is configured to receive a first infrared signal sent by a remote controller corresponding to the set top box and transmit the same to the central processing unit;
所述中央处理器，还配置为根据所述第一红外信号来切换机顶盒的功能模式，所述机顶盒的功能模式包括网络电视功能和摄像头功能。The central processor is further configured to switch a function mode of the set top box according to the first infrared signal, and the function mode of the set top box includes a network television function and a camera function.
在一实施例中，所述包含有网络接口的接口器件组还包括：高清晰多媒体接口、音视频接口、硬盘接口、以及通用串行总线接口；其中，In an embodiment, the interface device group including the network interface further includes: a high definition multimedia interface, an audio and video interface, a hard disk interface, and a universal serial bus interface; wherein
所述网络接口，配置为连接交换机到网络，以供用户观看网络电视节目；和/或作为访问接口，以供用户查看监控图像信息；The network interface is configured to connect the switch to the network for the user to watch the network television program; and/or as an access interface for the user to view the monitoring image information;
所述高清晰多媒体接口，配置为连接显示器，以供用户观看电视节目；和/或作为访问接口，以供用户查看监控图像信息；The high-definition multimedia interface is configured to connect to a display for a user to watch a television program; and/or as an access interface for the user to view the monitored image information;
所述音视频接口，配置为连接显示器，以供用户观看电视节目；和/或作为访问接口，以供用户查看监控图像信息；The audio and video interface is configured to connect to the display for the user to watch the television program; and/or as an access interface for the user to view the monitored image information;
所述硬盘接口或通用串行总线接口，配置为连接大容量存储设备，以存储电视节目信息和/或监控图像信息。The hard disk interface or universal serial bus interface is configured to connect to a mass storage device to store television program information and/or monitor image information.
在一实施例中，所述红外信号接收器件，还配置为接收与所述机顶盒对应的遥控器所发出的第二红外信号并传送给中央处理器；In an embodiment, the infrared signal receiving device is further configured to receive a second infrared signal sent by the remote controller corresponding to the set top box and transmit the second infrared signal to the central processing unit;
所述中央处理器，还配置为根据所述第二红外信号来切换机顶盒的工作模式，所述机顶盒的工作模式包括日模式和夜模式。The central processor is further configured to switch an operating mode of the set top box according to the second infrared signal, and the working mode of the set top box includes a day mode and a night mode.
在一实施例中，所述机芯还包括：红外滤光片和红外发光二极管；其中，In an embodiment, the movement further includes: an infrared filter and an infrared light emitting diode; wherein
当所述机顶盒工作在日模式下时，所述红外滤光片处于开启状态，用于滤除红外光；When the set top box works in the day mode, the infrared filter is in an open state for filtering out infrared light;
当所述机顶盒工作在夜模式下时，所述红外发光二极管处于开启状态，
用于增强周围环境中的光照度。When the set top box works in the night mode, the infrared light emitting diode is turned on,
Used to enhance the illuminance in the surrounding environment.
在一实施例中，当所述机顶盒置于可转动云台上时，所述机顶盒还包括与中央处理器相连接的云台控制器；所述云台控制器包括水平电机和垂直电机。In an embodiment, when the set top box is placed on the rotatable pan/tilt, the set top box further includes a pan/tilt controller connected to the central processor; the pan/tilt controller includes a horizontal motor and a vertical motor.
在一实施例中，所述红外信号接收器件，还配置为接收与所述机顶盒对应的遥控器所发出的第三红外信号并传送给中央处理器；In an embodiment, the infrared signal receiving device is further configured to receive a third infrared signal sent by a remote controller corresponding to the set top box and transmit the third infrared signal to the central processing unit;
所述中央处理器，还配置为根据所述第三红外信号来调整水平电机和垂直电机的工作状态，以调节可转动云台的转动。The central processor is further configured to adjust an operating state of the horizontal motor and the vertical motor according to the third infrared signal to adjust rotation of the rotatable pan/tilt.
在一实施例中，所述图像传感器为电荷耦合器件或互补金属氧化物半导体。In an embodiment, the image sensor is a charge coupled device or a complementary metal oxide semiconductor.
在一实施例中，所述机顶盒还包括与中央处理器相连接的存储器，配置为保存所述监控图像信息和所述音视频信号；In an embodiment, the set top box further includes a memory connected to the central processing unit, configured to save the monitoring image information and the audio and video signals;
所述存储器包括双倍速率同步动态随机存储器、高速缓冲存储器、以及移动硬盘。The memory includes a double rate synchronous dynamic random access memory, a cache memory, and a mobile hard disk.
本实用新型实施例所提供的带摄像头的机顶盒，所述机顶盒中的图像传感器将由镜头聚焦的光信号转换为电信号后传送给中央处理器；中央处理器对所述电信号进行图像信号处理形成监控图像信息，及对网络接口接收的网络电视信号进行调制解调处理形成音视频信号；红外信号接收器件接收与所述机顶盒对应的遥控器所发出的第一红外信号并传送给中央处理器，以供中央处理器根据所述第一红外信号来切换机顶盒的功能模式。如此，用户通过所述机顶盒既能观看电视节目，又能监控家庭附近情况。The camera set top box provided by the embodiment of the present invention, the image sensor in the set top box converts the optical signal focused by the lens into an electrical signal and transmits the signal to the central processor; the central processor performs image signal processing on the electrical signal. Monitoring image information, and performing modulation and demodulation processing on the network television signal received by the network interface to form an audio and video signal; the infrared signal receiving device receives the first infrared signal sent by the remote controller corresponding to the set top box and transmits the first infrared signal to the central processing unit, The central processor switches the functional mode of the set top box according to the first infrared signal. In this way, the user can watch both the TV program and the situation near the home through the set top box.
图1为本实用新型实施例带摄像头的机顶盒的组成结构示意图一；1 is a schematic structural view 1 of a set top box with a camera according to an embodiment of the present invention;
图2为本实用新型实施例带摄像头的机顶盒的组成结构示意图二；2 is a second schematic structural diagram of a set top box with a camera according to an embodiment of the present invention;
图3为本实用新型实施例带摄像头的机顶盒的组成结构示意图三；
3 is a schematic structural view 3 of a set top box with a camera according to an embodiment of the present invention;
图4为本实用新型实施例带摄像头的机顶盒的组成结构示意图四。FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram 4 of a set top box with a camera according to an embodiment of the present invention.
在本实用新型实施例中，图像传感器将由镜头聚焦的光信号转换为电信号后传送给中央处理器；中央处理器对所述电信号进行图像信号处理，形成监控图像信息，及对网络接口接收的网络电视信号进行调制解调处理形成音视频信号；红外信号接收器件接收与所述机顶盒对应的遥控器所发出的第一红外信号并传送给中央处理器，以供中央处理器根据所述第一红外信号来切换机顶盒的功能模式。In the embodiment of the present invention, the image sensor converts the optical signal focused by the lens into an electrical signal and transmits it to the central processor; the central processor performs image signal processing on the electrical signal to form monitoring image information, and receives the network interface. The network television signal is subjected to a modulation and demodulation process to form an audio and video signal; the infrared signal receiving device receives the first infrared signal sent by the remote controller corresponding to the set top box and transmits the first infrared signal to the central processor for the central processor to perform according to the An infrared signal to switch the functional mode of the set top box.
其中，所述机顶盒的功能模式包括网络电视功能和摄像头功能。The function mode of the set top box includes a network television function and a camera function.
下面结合附图及具体实施例对本实用新型再作进一步详细的说明。The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
相关技术中，IPTV机顶盒一般包括电源、中央处理器、高清晰多媒体接口(High Definition Multimedia Interface，HDMI)、音视频(Audio/Video，AV)接口、网络接口、硬盘接口、通用串行总线(Universal Serial Bus，USB)接口、存储器、红外信号接收器件等。这里，可将HDMI接口、AV接口、网络接口、硬盘接口、USB接口等统称为接口器件组。In related technologies, an IPTV set-top box generally includes a power supply, a central processing unit, a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), an audio/video (AV) interface, a network interface, a hard disk interface, and a universal serial bus (Universal). Serial Bus, USB) interface, memory, infrared signal receiving device, etc. Here, the HDMI interface, the AV interface, the network interface, the hard disk interface, the USB interface, and the like can be collectively referred to as an interface device group.
通常情况下，用户可以通过HDMI或AV接口连接显示器(如电视机)来观看电视节目，而摄像头和IPTV机顶盒在接口上相类似，也可通过HDMI和AV接口来查看监控图像信息。所以，在本实用新型实施例中，摄像头可以共用IPTV机顶盒中接口器件组的若干个接口。基于此，在本实用新型实施例中，只需在现有的IPTV机顶盒上增加包含有镜头和图像传感器的机芯，即可形成带摄像头的机顶盒，使得用户通过所述机顶盒既能观看电视节目，又能监控家庭附近情况。Normally, users can connect to a display (such as a TV) via HDMI or AV interface to watch TV programs. The camera and IPTV set-top box are similar in interface, and can also view monitoring image information through HDMI and AV interfaces. Therefore, in the embodiment of the present invention, the camera can share several interfaces of the interface device group in the IPTV set top box. Based on this, in the embodiment of the present invention, a camera-equipped set-top box can be formed by adding a movement including a lens and an image sensor to an existing IPTV set-top box, so that the user can watch the television program through the set-top box. And can monitor the situation near the family.
图1为本实用新型实施例带摄像头的机顶盒的组成结构示意图一，如图1所示，本实用新型实施例带摄像头的机顶盒包括：中央处理器10和分别与所述中央处理器10相连接的电源20、包含有网络接口31的接口器件
组30、红外信号接收器件40以及机芯50；所述机芯包括镜头51和图像传感器52；其中，1 is a schematic structural diagram of a component of a set top box with a camera according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 , a set top box with a camera includes a central processing unit 10 and is respectively connected to the central processing unit 10 . Power supply 20, interface device including network interface 31
a group 30, an infrared signal receiving device 40, and a movement 50; the movement includes a lens 51 and an image sensor 52;
所述图像传感器52，配置为将由镜头51聚焦的光信号转换为电信号后传送给中央处理器10；The image sensor 52 is configured to convert the optical signal focused by the lens 51 into an electrical signal and then transmit it to the central processing unit 10;
所述中央处理器10，配置为对所述电信号进行图像信号处理形成监控图像信息，及对网络接口31接收的网络电视信号进行调制解调处理形成音视频信号；The central processing unit 10 is configured to perform image signal processing on the electrical signal to form monitoring image information, and perform modulation and demodulation processing on the network television signal received by the network interface 31 to form an audio and video signal;
所述红外信号接收器件40，配置为接收与所述机顶盒对应的遥控器所发出的第一红外信号并传送给中央处理器10；The infrared signal receiving device 40 is configured to receive a first infrared signal emitted by a remote controller corresponding to the set top box and transmit it to the central processing unit 10;
所述中央处理器10，还配置为根据所述第一红外信号来切换机顶盒的功能模式；所述机顶盒的功能模式包括网络电视功能和摄像头功能。The central processing unit 10 is further configured to switch a functional mode of the set top box according to the first infrared signal; the functional mode of the set top box includes a network television function and a camera function.
其中，所述图像传感器52可以为具有高感光度特征的电荷耦合器件(Charge Couple Device，CCD)或互补金属氧化物半导体(Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor，CMOS)。The image sensor 52 may be a Charge Couple Device (CCD) or a Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) having a high sensitivity characteristic.
进一步地，在本实用新型实施例中，所述机顶盒还包括存储器60，配置为保存所述监控图像信息和所述音视频信号；所述存储器60可以包括双倍速率同步动态随机存储器(Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory，DDR SDRAM)、高速缓冲存储器(如flash缓存)、以及移动硬盘。Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the set top box further includes a memory 60 configured to save the monitoring image information and the audio and video signal; the memory 60 may include double rate synchronous dynamic random access memory (Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (DDR SDRAM), cache memory (such as flash buffer), and mobile hard disk.
图2为本实用新型实施例带摄像头的机顶盒的组成结构示意图二，如图2所示，所述包含有网络接口31的接口器件组30还包括：高清晰多媒体接口32、音视频接口33、硬盘接口34、以及通用串行总线接口35；其中，2 is a schematic structural diagram of a component of a set top box with a camera according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the interface device group 30 including the network interface 31 further includes: a high definition multimedia interface 32, an audio and video interface 33, a hard disk interface 34, and a universal serial bus interface 35; wherein
所述网络接口31，配置为连接交换机到网络，以供用户观看网络电视节目；和/或作为访问接口，以供用户查看监控图像信息；
The network interface 31 is configured to connect the switch to the network for the user to watch the network television program; and/or as an access interface for the user to view the monitoring image information;
所述高清晰多媒体接口32，配置为通过高清晰多媒体接口线缆连接显示器供用户观看电视节目，和/或作为访问接口供用户查看监控图像信息；The high-definition multimedia interface 32 is configured to connect the display through a high-definition multimedia interface cable for the user to watch the television program, and/or as an access interface for the user to view the monitoring image information;
所述音视频接口33，配置为通过音视频接口线缆连接显示器供用户观看电视节目，和/或作为访问接口供用户查看监控图像信息；The audio and video interface 33 is configured to connect the display through an audio and video interface cable for the user to watch the television program, and/or as an access interface for the user to view the monitoring image information;
所述硬盘接口34或通用串行总线接口35，配置为连接大容量存储设备以存储电视节目信息和/或监控图像信息。The hard disk interface 34 or universal serial bus interface 35 is configured to connect to a mass storage device to store television program information and/or monitor image information.
在一实施例中，所述红外信号接收器件40，还配置为接收与所述机顶盒对应的遥控器所发出的第二红外信号并传送给中央处理器10；In an embodiment, the infrared signal receiving device 40 is further configured to receive a second infrared signal sent by the remote controller corresponding to the set top box and transmit it to the central processing unit 10;
所述中央处理器10，还配置为根据所述第二红外信号来切换机顶盒的工作模式；其中，所述机顶盒的工作模式包括日模式和夜模式。The central processing unit 10 is further configured to switch an operating mode of the set top box according to the second infrared signal; wherein the working mode of the set top box includes a day mode and a night mode.
进一步地，为了使用户查看到夜模式下的监控图像信息，需要在所述机芯60中增加红外滤光片(Infrared Cut，IRC)和红外发光二极管(Infrared Light Emitting Diode，IR LED)。Further, in order to enable the user to view the monitoring image information in the night mode, an infrared filter (IRC) and an infrared light emitting diode (IR LED) need to be added to the movement 60.
图3为本实用新型实施例带摄像头的机顶盒的组成结构示意图三，如图3所示，所述机芯50还包括：红外滤光片53和红外发光二极管54；其中，3 is a schematic structural diagram of a component of a set top box with a camera according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the movement 50 further includes: an infrared filter 53 and an infrared light emitting diode 54;
当所述机顶盒工作在日模式下时，所述红外滤光片53处于开启状态，用于滤除红外光；When the set top box works in the day mode, the infrared filter 53 is in an open state for filtering out infrared light;
当所述机顶盒工作在夜模式下时，所述红外发光二极管54处于开启状态，用于增强周围环境中的光照度。When the set top box is operating in the night mode, the infrared light emitting diode 54 is in an on state for enhancing the illuminance in the surrounding environment.
另外，由于IPTV机顶盒上没有用于固定的配件设备，用户只能将IPTV机顶盒摆放在电视机周围，并不能实现对IPTV机顶盒的悬挂。为了解决所述问题，本实用新型实施例将所述机顶盒置于可转动云台上；具体地，通过云台将所述机顶盒固定于墙角或墙顶，通过电源线、网线、红外延长线、以及HDMI线缆或AV线缆接入室内。如此，节省了内部空间。同时，为
了使用户查看到各个角度的监控图像信息，需要在机顶盒上增加云台控制器，通过云台控制器中的水平电机和垂直电机来实现云台的旋转。In addition, since there is no accessory device for fixing on the IPTV set-top box, the user can only place the IPTV set-top box around the TV set, and the suspension of the IPTV set-top box cannot be realized. In order to solve the problem, the set top box is placed on the rotatable pan/tilt in the embodiment of the present invention; specifically, the set top box is fixed to the corner of the wall or the wall through the pan/tilt, through the power line, the network line, the infrared extension line, And the HDMI cable or AV cable is connected to the room. This saves internal space. At the same time, for
In order to enable the user to view the monitoring image information at various angles, it is necessary to add a pan/tilt controller to the set top box, and realize the rotation of the gimbal through the horizontal motor and the vertical motor in the pan/tilt controller.
图4为本实用新型实施例带摄像头的机顶盒的组成结构示意图四，如图4所示，当所述机顶盒置于可转动云台上时，所述机顶盒还包括与中央处理器10相连接的云台控制器70；4 is a schematic structural diagram of a component of a set top box with a camera according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, when the set top box is placed on a rotatable head, the set top box further includes a central processor 10. PTZ controller 70;
其中，所述云台控制器70包括水平电机71和垂直电机72。The pan/tilt controller 70 includes a horizontal motor 71 and a vertical motor 72.
所述红外信号接收器件40，还配置为接收与所述机顶盒对应的遥控器所发出的第三红外信号并传送给中央处理器10；The infrared signal receiving device 40 is further configured to receive a third infrared signal sent by the remote controller corresponding to the set top box and transmit it to the central processing unit 10;
所述中央处理器10，还配置为根据所述第三红外信号来调整水平电机71和垂直电机72的工作状态，以调节可转动云台的转动；其中，所述水平电机71的工作状态包括水平左移和水平右移；所述垂直电机72的工作状态包括竖直上移和竖直下移。The central processing unit 10 is further configured to adjust an operating state of the horizontal motor 71 and the vertical motor 72 according to the third infrared signal to adjust the rotation of the rotatable pan/tilt; wherein the working state of the horizontal motor 71 includes The horizontal left shift and the horizontal right shift; the working state of the vertical motor 72 includes a vertical upshift and a vertical down shift.
如此，通过将带摄像头的机顶盒置于可转动云台上，实现机顶盒和摄像头一体化，使得用户不仅能观看到高清的电视节目，同时还能全方位日夜监控住宅周围的环境。另外，通过可转动云台能够实现将所述机顶盒固定于墙角或墙顶，使得用户不再局限于将机顶盒摆放在电视机周围。In this way, by placing the set-top box with the camera on the rotatable pan/tilt, the set-top box and the camera are integrated, so that the user can not only watch the high-definition television program, but also monitor the environment around the house day and night. In addition, the set top box can be fixed to the corner or the top of the wall by the rotatable pan/tilt, so that the user is no longer limited to placing the set top box around the television set.
以上所述，仅为本实用新型的较佳实施例而已，并非用于限定本实用新型的保护范围。The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
本实用新型实施例所提供的带摄像头的机顶盒，所述机顶盒中的图像传感器将由镜头聚焦的光信号转换为电信号后传送给中央处理器；中央处理器对所述电信号进行图像信号处理形成监控图像信息，及对网络接口接收的网络电视信号进行调制解调处理形成音视频信号；红外信号接收器件接收与所述机顶盒对应的遥控器所发出的第一红外信号并传送给中央处理器，以供中央处理器根据所述第一红外信号来切换机顶盒的功能模式。如
此，用户通过所述机顶盒既能观看电视节目，又能监控家庭附近情况。
The camera set top box provided by the embodiment of the present invention, the image sensor in the set top box converts the optical signal focused by the lens into an electrical signal and transmits the signal to the central processor; the central processor performs image signal processing on the electrical signal. Monitoring image information, and performing modulation and demodulation processing on the network television signal received by the network interface to form an audio and video signal; the infrared signal receiving device receives the first infrared signal sent by the remote controller corresponding to the set top box and transmits the first infrared signal to the central processing unit, The central processor switches the functional mode of the set top box according to the first infrared signal. Such as
In this way, the user can watch both the TV program and the situation near the home through the set top box.
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- 一种带摄像头的机顶盒，所述机顶盒包括：中央处理器和分别与所述中央处理器相连接的电源、包含有网络接口的接口器件组、红外信号接收器件以及机芯；所述机芯包括镜头和图像传感器；其中，A set top box with a camera, the set top box comprising: a central processor and a power source respectively connected to the central processor, an interface device group including a network interface, an infrared signal receiving device, and a movement; the movement includes Lens and image sensor; among them,所述图像传感器，配置为将由镜头聚焦的光信号转换为电信号，并传送给中央处理器；The image sensor is configured to convert an optical signal focused by the lens into an electrical signal and transmit the signal to the central processing unit;所述中央处理器，配置为对所述电信号进行图像信号处理，形成监控图像信息；对网络接口接收的网络电视信号进行调制解调处理，形成音视频信号；The central processor is configured to perform image signal processing on the electrical signal to form monitoring image information; perform modulation and demodulation processing on the network television signal received by the network interface to form an audio and video signal;所述红外信号接收器件，配置为接收与所述机顶盒对应的遥控器所发出的第一红外信号并传送给中央处理器；The infrared signal receiving device is configured to receive a first infrared signal sent by a remote controller corresponding to the set top box and transmit the same to the central processing unit;所述中央处理器，还配置为根据所述第一红外信号来切换机顶盒的功能模式，所述机顶盒的功能模式包括网络电视功能和摄像头功能。The central processor is further configured to switch a function mode of the set top box according to the first infrared signal, and the function mode of the set top box includes a network television function and a camera function.
- 根据权利要求1所述的机顶盒，其中，所述包含有网络接口的接口器件组还包括：高清晰多媒体接口、音视频接口、硬盘接口、以及通用串行总线接口；其中，The set top box according to claim 1, wherein the interface device group including the network interface further comprises: a high definition multimedia interface, an audio and video interface, a hard disk interface, and a universal serial bus interface;所述网络接口，配置为连接交换机到网络，以供用户观看网络电视节目；和/或作为访问接口，以供用户查看监控图像信息；The network interface is configured to connect the switch to the network for the user to watch the network television program; and/or as an access interface for the user to view the monitoring image information;所述高清晰多媒体接口，配置为连接显示器，以供用户观看电视节目；和/或作为访问接口，以供用户查看监控图像信息；The high-definition multimedia interface is configured to connect to a display for a user to watch a television program; and/or as an access interface for the user to view the monitored image information;所述音视频接口，配置为连接显示器，以供用户观看电视节目；和/或作为访问接口，以供用户查看监控图像信息；The audio and video interface is configured to connect to the display for the user to watch the television program; and/or as an access interface for the user to view the monitored image information;所述硬盘接口或通用串行总线接口，配置为连接大容量存储设备，以存储电视节目信息和/或监控图像信息。The hard disk interface or universal serial bus interface is configured to connect to a mass storage device to store television program information and/or monitor image information.
- 根据权利要求1所述的机顶盒，其中， The set top box according to claim 1, wherein所述红外信号接收器件，还配置为接收与所述机顶盒对应的遥控器所发出的第二红外信号并传送给中央处理器；The infrared signal receiving device is further configured to receive a second infrared signal sent by the remote controller corresponding to the set top box and transmit the second infrared signal to the central processing unit;所述中央处理器，还配置为根据所述第二红外信号来切换机顶盒的工作模式，所述机顶盒的工作模式包括日模式和夜模式。The central processor is further configured to switch an operating mode of the set top box according to the second infrared signal, and the working mode of the set top box includes a day mode and a night mode.
- 根据权利要求1所述的机顶盒，其中，所述机芯还包括：红外滤光片和红外发光二极管；其中，The set top box according to claim 1, wherein the movement further comprises: an infrared filter and an infrared light emitting diode; wherein当所述机顶盒工作在日模式下时，所述红外滤光片处于开启状态，用于滤除红外光；When the set top box works in the day mode, the infrared filter is in an open state for filtering out infrared light;当所述机顶盒工作在夜模式下时，所述红外发光二极管处于开启状态，用于增强周围环境中的光照度。When the set top box is operating in the night mode, the infrared light emitting diode is in an on state for enhancing the illuminance in the surrounding environment.
- 根据权利要求1所述的机顶盒，其中，当所述机顶盒置于可转动云台上时，所述机顶盒还包括与中央处理器相连接的云台控制器；所述云台控制器包括水平电机和垂直电机。The set top box according to claim 1, wherein when the set top box is placed on a rotatable pan/tilt, the set top box further includes a pan/tilt controller connected to the central processor; the pan/tilt controller includes a horizontal motor And vertical motor.
- 根据权利要求5所述的机顶盒，其中，The set top box according to claim 5, wherein所述红外信号接收器件，还配置为接收与所述机顶盒对应的遥控器所发出的第三红外信号并传送给中央处理器；The infrared signal receiving device is further configured to receive a third infrared signal sent by the remote controller corresponding to the set top box and transmit the third infrared signal to the central processing unit;所述中央处理器，还配置为根据所述第三红外信号来调整水平电机和垂直电机的工作状态，以调节可转动云台的转动。The central processor is further configured to adjust an operating state of the horizontal motor and the vertical motor according to the third infrared signal to adjust rotation of the rotatable pan/tilt.
- 根据权利要求1至6任一项所述的机顶盒，其中，所述图像传感器为电荷耦合器件或互补金属氧化物半导体。A set top box according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the image sensor is a charge coupled device or a complementary metal oxide semiconductor.
- 根据权利要求1至6任一项所述的机顶盒，其中，所述机顶盒还包括与中央处理器相连接的存储器，配置为保存所述监控图像信息和所述音视频信号；The set top box according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the set top box further comprises a memory connected to the central processing unit, configured to save the monitoring image information and the audio and video signals;所述存储器包括双倍速率同步动态随机存储器、高速缓冲存储器、以及移动硬盘。 The memory includes a double rate synchronous dynamic random access memory, a cache memory, and a mobile hard disk.
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