WO2017193253A1 - 审查机器的审查装置、系统和方法 - Google Patents

审查机器的审查装置、系统和方法 Download PDF

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WO2017193253A1
WO2017193253A1 PCT/CN2016/081397 CN2016081397W WO2017193253A1 WO 2017193253 A1 WO2017193253 A1 WO 2017193253A1 CN 2016081397 W CN2016081397 W CN 2016081397W WO 2017193253 A1 WO2017193253 A1 WO 2017193253A1
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  • the present invention relates to review apparatus, systems and methods, and more particularly to review apparatus, systems and methods for verifying content on a display screen of a machine such as, but not limited to, an electronic gaming machine and a point-of-sale (POS) machine.
  • a machine such as, but not limited to, an electronic gaming machine and a point-of-sale (POS) machine.
  • POS point-of-sale
  • the display of the game machine is often used to display feedback on related operations, the performance of the game, and the jackpot/reward that has been won; similarly, in the retail industry, the display of the point-of-sale (POS) machine is used. Yes, the price is displayed to the customer before payment, and whether the payment has been approved.
  • POS point-of-sale
  • game console players may assume that they have won a jackpot, but there may not be a record of the jackpot on the console.
  • customers may think that they are charged more than the amount displayed to them by the pre-transaction POS or vending machine display.
  • the camera video of the surveillance system is used to determine what is displayed on the gaming machine display.
  • the field of view of the camera is often blocked by other players (such as other players) and is therefore not always used as a basis for disputes.
  • the present invention generally relates to reviewing devices, systems and methods. Especially related to verification such as but not limited to A device, system, and method for reviewing content on a display screen of a device such as an electronic game machine and a point-of-sale (POS) machine.
  • POS point-of-sale
  • one form of the invention relates to a review device that includes:
  • a first input device for collecting a feed signal of a display screen of the machine
  • a processor coupled to the first input device for interpreting the feed signal
  • a communication device coupled to the processor to transmit streaming video to the monitoring system based on the interpreted feed signal.
  • the review device comprises: a housing, and one or more tamper detecting means for detecting tampering with the housing.
  • the one or more tamper detecting devices are mechanical devices and/or electrical devices.
  • the one or more tamper detecting means disables the reviewing device when tampering is detected.
  • the review device may require authorization to enable the review device.
  • the review device Upon detection of tampering, the review device requires authorization to reset the one or more tamper detecting devices.
  • the review device transmits a warning notification to the monitoring system upon detection of tampering.
  • the review device includes a second input device coupled to the machine to collect one or more settings of the machine.
  • the processor transmits the one or more settings of the machine to a monitoring system via the communication device.
  • the review device includes a clock that is synchronizable with the time server by the communication device.
  • the processor uses the clock to time stamp any changes to the streaming video and/or the one or more settings.
  • the review device includes a memory coupled to the processor to store video content based on the interpreted feed signal.
  • the memory may include one or more of the following: a Secure Digital (SD) card; a hard disk drive (HDD); a solid state drive (SSD); a flash memory.
  • SD Secure Digital
  • HDD hard disk drive
  • SSD solid state drive
  • the review device includes output means for playing back the stored video content.
  • the input device comprises a first cable that connects the review device to a video signal output of the machine, and wherein the first cable inputs a video signal of the review device and the display screen end.
  • the input device comprises a second cable that connects the review device to a video signal output of the display screen, such as a through output port.
  • interpreting the feed signal includes interpreting one of: an analog video signal; an uncompressed digital video signal; a low voltage differential signaling (LVDS) signal; a radio frequency (RF) signal.
  • LVDS low voltage differential signaling
  • RF radio frequency
  • interpreting the feed signal comprises encoding the feed signal into a digital video format.
  • the first input device may include one or more of the following: a video graphics array (VGA) interface; a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI); a digital video input (DVI) interface; Neil-Conseenman Bayonet (BNC) interface.
  • VGA video graphics array
  • HDMI high definition multimedia interface
  • DVI digital video input
  • BNC Neil-Conseenman Bayonet
  • the review device is remotely configurable by the communication device.
  • the review device includes a near field communication (NFC) device capable of tracking the review device.
  • NFC near field communication
  • Another form of the invention relates to a method of reviewing a machine, the method comprising:
  • the streaming video based on the interpreted feed signal is transmitted to the monitoring system by the communication device of the review device.
  • yet another form of the invention relates to an auditing system comprising:
  • a monitoring system wherein the monitoring system includes a network recording device for storing the streaming video.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an examination apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a typical display configuration
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a first configuration of an apparatus for collecting display screen content according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a second configuration of an apparatus for collecting display screen content according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a third configuration of an apparatus for collecting display screen content according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of an examination apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of an examination apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a flow chart of a method of reviewing a machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of an examination system in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 10 is a photograph of an examination apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 11 is a schematic diagram showing the connection of a game machine and an examination device in an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 12 is a schematic diagram showing the connection of a gaming machine and a reviewing device in an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 13 is a schematic diagram showing the connection of a game machine and an examination device in an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the present invention relates to review devices, systems, and methods.
  • the present invention relates to a review apparatus, system and method for verifying the contents of a machine display such as, but not limited to, an electronic game machine and a point-of-sale (POS) machine.
  • a machine display such as, but not limited to, an electronic game machine and a point-of-sale (POS) machine.
  • POS point-of-sale
  • the review device 100 includes an input device 110 for collecting feed signals for a display screen of the machine.
  • the machine can be, for example, a gaming machine, a POS machine, a vending machine or other machine including a display screen.
  • input device 110 includes a port, a cable, and/or another type of interface, Used to accept and/or interpret feed signals.
  • the input device 110 can include one or more of the following: a video graphics array (VGA) interface; a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI); a digital video input (DVI) interface; Neil-Conseenman Bayonet (BNC) interface.
  • input device 110 includes one or more connectors that can connect cables suitable for different types of display interfaces to review device 100.
  • the processor 120 is coupled to the input device 110 to interpret the feed signal.
  • processor 120 detects the type of feed signal and/or encodes/converts the feed signal into a digital video format.
  • interpreting the feed signal includes interpreting one of the following: an analog video signal; an uncompressed digital video signal; a low voltage differential signaling (LVDS) signal; a radio frequency (RF) signal.
  • the review device includes an analog to digital converter (ADC) 111 coupled between the input device 110 and the processor 120 for receiving the analog input from the input device 110.
  • ADC analog to digital converter
  • the signal is converted to a digital signal to be interpreted by the processor 120.
  • the digital video format may be, for example, an uncompressed video format or a compressed video format (such as H.264).
  • the communication device 130 is coupled to the processor 120 to transmit streaming video to the monitoring system based on the interpreted feed signals.
  • the communication device 130 can be coupled to the monitoring system via, for example, a WIFI connection or a wired network connection.
  • the streaming video can be transmitted by, for example, the H.264 Real Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP).
  • RTSP Real Time Streaming Protocol
  • the streaming video can then be stored and/or viewed by the monitoring system.
  • the review device 100 is remotely configurable by the communication device 130.
  • the review device 100 can be logged into the review device 100 through a monitoring system or through another network to change settings or download content from the review device 100.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a typical display configuration 200 with display driver 220 driving display screen 210 through display feed 230.
  • the review device 100 includes an input device in the form of a first cable 115 that is a splitter cable that couples the review device 100 to the display feed 230 while the splitter cable will review the device
  • the 100 connection is connected to the display screen 210.
  • the splitter cable 115 can be permanently attached to or coupled to the review device 100.
  • the splitter cable 115 receives the feed signal from the display feed 230 and feeds the feed signal to the display screen 210 and the review device 100.
  • the review device 100 is in communication with the monitoring system 310 and transmits streaming video to the monitoring system 310 based on the received feed signals.
  • the streaming video can then be stored and/or displayed on the monitoring system 310 to enable monitoring and/or post-verification of the content of the display screen 210.
  • the monitoring system 310 can be a monitoring system for an IP or network camera that monitors the gaming machine site.
  • the review device 100 includes an input device in the form of a second cable 116 coupled between the review device 100 and the output 212 of the display screen 210.
  • the second cable 116 receives the feed signal of the display feed 230 from the output terminal 212 and provides the feed signal to the review device 100.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic illustration of a third configuration 500 of the review apparatus 100 for collecting content of the display screen 210 in one embodiment.
  • the feed signal is transmitted to the review device 100.
  • the review device 100 includes a first input device in the form of a port 118 (the port 118 is coupled to the display feed 230) and an output device in the form of a cable 117 (the cable 117 is coupled to the input of the review device 100 and the display screen 210) between).
  • the review device 100 includes a second input device in the form of a cable 116 that is coupled between the output of the display screen 210 and the review device 100.
  • the third configuration 500 enables the feed signal to be acquired before and after input to the display screen 210. This enables the review device 100 to detect whether the signal has changed prior to entering the display screen 210.
  • Figure 6 illustrates an review device 600 in one embodiment of the invention.
  • the review device 600 includes an input device 110, a processor 120, and a communication device 130.
  • the review device 600 includes a power source 640 coupled to the processor 120.
  • the power source 640 is also coupled to the communication device 130 and/or the input device 110.
  • Power source 640 can include, for example, a battery and/or external power input.
  • the review device 600 includes a housing 605 and one or more tamper detecting devices 650 for detecting the tamper housing 605.
  • the one or more tamper detecting devices 650 can include mechanical and/or electrical devices, such as a switch that is activated when the housing 605 is opened.
  • the review device 600 detects tampering by monitoring whether the cable is disconnected from the review device 600, the display feed, and/or the display screen. This disconnection may result in different feed signals being fed to the display.
  • the review device 600 is configured to transmit a warning notification to the monitoring system upon detection of tampering.
  • the server may be notified that the housing 605 of the review device 600 has been opened or the cable has been disconnected.
  • one or more of the tamper detecting devices 650 are coupled to the processor 120 and/or power source 640 of the review device 600. If tampering is detected, the one or more tamper detecting devices 650 disable the review device 600 by, for example, the power source 640 and/or the processor 120. In some embodiments, after the review device 600 is disabled, the review device 600 requires authorization to enable the review device 600. The review device 600 is enabled, for example, by the communication device 130 receiving an authorization. In some embodiments, upon detecting tampering, the review device 600 requires authorization to reset the one or more tamper detecting devices 650.
  • Figure 7 illustrates an review device 700 in one embodiment of the invention.
  • the review device 700 includes an input device 110, a processor 120, and a communication device 130.
  • the input device 110 includes a first input device 112 for receiving a feed signal and a second input device 114 coupled to the machine to acquire one or more settings of the machine.
  • the processor 120 transmits one or more settings of the machine to the monitoring system via the communication device 130 for streaming video based on the display feed.
  • processor 120 prioritizes and rearranges data received by input device 110. For example, if the machine is a gaming machine, the processor 120 can detect and prioritize the data when the display or the one or more settings display a jackpot or other reward won on the gaming machine.
  • the review device 700 also includes a memory 760 in communication with the processor 120.
  • Memory 760 stores video content based on the interpreted feed signal and/or stores one or more settings of the machine.
  • memory 760 includes one or more of the following: a Secure Digital (SD) card; a hard disk drive (HDD); a solid state drive (SSD); a flash memory.
  • SD Secure Digital
  • HDD hard disk drive
  • SSD solid state drive
  • the review device 700 includes a clock 780.
  • the clock 780 can be automatically synchronized by the communication device 130 with a time server, such as the time server of the monitoring system.
  • the clock is synchronized by Network Time Protocol (NTP).
  • NTP Network Time Protocol
  • the processor 120 uses the clock 780 to time stamp the content received by the first input device 112 and the second input device 114. For example, processor 120 stamps the streaming video and any changes to the one or more settings.
  • the review device 700 includes an output device 770 for playing back the stored video content.
  • Output The setting 770 can, for example, be coupled to the display screen 210 shown in Figure 5 or to another display screen.
  • output device 770 is also operative to display the stored machine settings (eg, at a certain time determined by a timestamp corresponding to playback of the video content).
  • the review device 700 includes a near field communication (NFC) device 790 that is capable of tracking the review device 700.
  • NFC device 790 can, for example, provide information identifying the device, such as the serial number of the device.
  • FIG. 8 is a flow chart of a method 800 of reviewing a machine.
  • step 810 the method 800 includes collecting a feed signal for a display screen of the machine by the input device 110 of the review device 100.
  • step 820 the method 800 includes interpreting the feed signal by the processor 120 in the review device 100 coupled to the input device 110.
  • step 830 the method 800 includes transmitting, via the communication device 130 of the review device 100, a streaming video based on the interpreted feed signal to a monitoring system.
  • the review system 900 includes a review device 100 and a monitoring system 310.
  • the review device 100 is coupled to the monitoring system 310 via a secure network switch 910 of the monitoring system 310.
  • the secure network switch 910 converts the data transmitted from the review device 100 and transmits it to a network recording device 920 (such as a network video recorder (NVR) or an IP storage (IPS)).
  • NVR network video recorder
  • IPS IP storage
  • Figure 10 is a photograph of an examination device in one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG 11 is a schematic illustration of an review system 1000 in one embodiment of the invention.
  • the review system 1000 includes a number of review devices 100 connected to a network switch 910 via a cable 1030.
  • Each review device 100 receives a signal from the display screen 210 of the gaming machine 1010 via cable 1020 and transmits streaming video to the network switch 910 based on the signal.
  • Monitoring system computer 930 is coupled to network switch 910 to accept the streaming video.
  • the monitoring system computer 930 displays the streaming video of each reviewing device 100 via one or more displays 1060.
  • the first display 1060 displays a live stream from the first gaming machine 1010 (identification number #500800), and the second display 1060 displays a live stream from the second gaming machine 1010 (identification code #500400).
  • the cable 1030 corresponding to the second gaming machine 1010, connected between the reviewing device 100 and the network switch 910 is cut off, so the streaming video is not displayed on the second display 1060.
  • Figure 12 is a schematic illustration of an review system 1100 in one embodiment of the invention.
  • the review system 1100 includes a number of review devices 100.
  • Each review device 100 receives a signal from display 210 of gaming machine 1010 via cable 1020 and stores the content of the video in memory 760 of review device 100 based on the signal.
  • Memory 760 can be retrieved from review device 100 and coupled to a computer to display video content, such as, for example, in a display 1100.
  • the review system 1100 can operate without being connected to the monitoring system.
  • FIG. 13 is a schematic illustration of an review system 1200 in one embodiment of the invention.
  • the review system 1200 includes a number of review devices 100 that are coupled to the network switch 910 via a cable 1030. Each review device 100 receives display signals from the display screen 210 of the gaming machine 1010 via cable 1020 and receives camera signals from the camera 140. Each review device 100 transmits one or more streaming video to the network switch 910 based on the display screen signal and the camera signal.
  • Monitoring system computer 930 is coupled to network switch 910 to receive the one or more streaming video. Monitoring system computer 930 displays one or more of the streaming video from each reviewing device 100 via one or more displays 1060.
  • the first display 1060 displays a live stream of the display screen 210 from the first gaming machine 1010 (identification number #500400), and the second display 1060 displays the live stream from the camera 140 associated with the gaming machine 1010. Live streams from gaming machine 1010 and camera 140 can be used, for example, to identify facts surrounding a dispute.
  • a video and/or an image based on the display signal and the camera signal is stored in a memory of the review apparatus 100. If the connection between the review device 100 and the network switch 910 is lost, the memory 760 can be retrieved from the review device 100 and connected to the computer to display the video and/or image, or the review device 100 can be connected to the display. The video and/or image is displayed.
  • the present invention is solved by providing a review apparatus and method that can independently review a machine. Resolving or at least mitigating one or more problems of the prior art.
  • embodiments of the present invention verify the content of the display screen by collecting feed signals from the display screen of the machine and transmitting them to the monitoring system and/or recording.
  • Embodiments of the invention may also collect one or more settings of the machine. The time and machine settings of a certain content on the screen can be verified by time stamping the collected content and design.
  • Embodiments of the review apparatus 100 of the present invention may also encode the video and stream it in a different format and resolution, for example, based on the monitoring system and/or the machine being reviewed.
  • embodiments of the present invention can provide reliable evidence for disputes between parties involved in the content of the display screen.
  • Embodiments of the present invention also have a tamper detection function to ensure that such evidence has not been tampered with and that the content of the display is reliably captured.
  • the term "comprising" or similar terms is intended to mean a non-exclusive inclusion relationship, that is, a device that includes a series of components does not only include those components, but is likely to include other components not listed.

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一种审查装置（100），包括：第一输入设备（112），用于采集机器的显示屏的馈送信号；处理器（120），与该第一输入设备（112）联接，用于解释该馈送信号；以及通信装置（130），与该处理器（120）联接，以基于所解释的馈送信号向监控系统（310）传送流式视频。采用该装置，使得在屏幕上显示的内容能够被核实。

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审查机器的审查装置、系统和方法 技术领域
本发明涉及审查装置、系统和方法，尤其涉及用于核实诸如但不限于电子游戏机和销售终端(POS)机器等机器的显示屏上的内容的审查装置、系统和方法。
背景技术
在许多应用中，常通过机器的显示屏提供重要的信息。在娱乐行业，常通过游戏机的显示屏显示已经进行相关操作的反馈、游戏的表现和已经赢得的头奖/奖励等信息；类似地，在零售业，销售终端(POS)机器的显示屏用于，在付款前向顾客显示价格、显示款项是否已获批准。
偶尔，围绕显示屏的显示内容也会出现纠纷。例如，游戏机玩家可能会认定他们已经赢得头奖，但游戏机上可能并没有授予头奖的记录。又例如，在零售业中，顾客可能会认为他们被收取的费用比交易前POS机或自动售货机的显示屏向他们显示的金额要多。
在这种情况下，可能没有可靠的记录来确定是什么使得玩家认为他们赢了、或者确定顾客是否被展示了不正确的金额。在玩家与经营游戏机的业主之间的一些争端中，监控系统的摄像机录像被用于确定游戏机显示屏上显示的内容。然而摄像机视野经常被(比如其他玩家)挡住，因而并非总能在纠纷中作为依据。另外，将摄像机录像，与在游戏机或游戏机网络中被执行的操作相关联，也是很困难的。
发明目的
本发明的首要目的在于提供一种审查装置、系统和/或方法，用于解决或至少缓解现有技术的一个或多个上述问题，或者提供一种有用的商业替代方案。
发明内容
本发明主要涉及审查装置、系统和方法。尤其涉及用于核实诸如但不限于 电子游戏机和销售终端(POS)机器等机器的显示屏上的内容的审查装置、系统和方法。
虽然并不一定是最广泛的形式，本发明的其中一种形式涉及一种审查装置，该审查装置包括：
第一输入设备，用于采集机器的显示屏的馈送信号；
处理器，与该第一输入设备联接，用于解释该馈送信号；以及
通信装置，与该处理器联接，以基于所解释的馈送信号向监控系统传送流式视频。
优选地，该审查装置包括：外壳，以及一个或多个用于检测篡改该外壳的篡改检测装置。
合适地，所述一个或多个篡改检测装置为机械装置和/或电气装置。
合适地，当检测到篡改时，所述一个或多个篡改检测装置禁用该审查装置。
在审查装置被禁用后，该审查装置可能需要授权来启用该审查装置。
在检测到篡改后，该审查装置需要授权来使该一个或多个篡改检测装置复位。
合适地，在检测到篡改时，该审查装置向监控系统传送警告通知。
在一些实施例中，该审查装置包括第二输入设备，与所述机器连接以采集该机器的一项或多项设置。
合适地，所述处理器通过所述通信装置向监控系统传送所述机器的所述一项或多项设置。
合适地，该审查装置包括一个通过所述通信装置可与时间服务器同步的时钟。
合适地，所述处理器使用所述时钟对所述流式视频和/或所述一项或多项设置的任何变化盖上时间戳。
优选地，该审查装置包括与所述处理器连接的存储器，以存储基于所解释的馈送信号的视频内容。
所述存储器可以包括以下各项中的一项或多项：安全数码(SD)卡；硬盘驱动器(HDD)；固态硬盘(SSD)；闪速存储器。
合适地，该审查装置包括用于回放所存储的的视频内容的输出装置。
合适地，所述输入设备包括第一电缆，该第一电缆使该审查装置与所述机器的视频信号输出端连接，同时，该第一电缆使该审查装置与所述显示屏的视频信号输入端。
合适地，所述输入设备包括第二电缆，该第二电缆将所述审查装置连接到所述显示屏的视频信号输出端，比如直通输出端口。
合适地，解释该馈送信号包括解释以下各项之一：模拟视频信号；未压缩的数字视频信号；低电压差分信令(LVDS)信号；射频(RF)信号。
合适地，解释该馈送信号包括将该馈送信号编码成数字视频格式。
所述第一输入设备可以包括以下各项中的一项或多项：视频图形数组(VGA)接口；高清晰度多媒体接口(HDMI)；数字视频输入(DVI)接口；尼尔-康塞曼卡口(BNC)接口。
合适地，该审查装置是可以通过该通信装置远程配置的。
在一些实施例中，该审查装置包括一个能够对该审查装置进行跟踪的近场通信(NFC)装置。
虽然并不一定是最广泛的形式，本发明的另外一种形式涉及一种审查机器的方法，该方法包括：
通过审查装置的输入设备采集该机器的显示屏的馈送信号；
通过该审查装置中与该输入设备联接的处理器解释该馈送信号；
通过该审查装置的通信装置将基于所解释的该馈送信号的流式视频传送至监控系统。
虽然并不一定是最广泛的形式，本发明还有另外一种形式涉及一种审查系统，该系统包括：
如前所述的审查装置；以及
监控系统，其中，该监控系统包括用于存储所述流式视频的网络记录装置。
本发明的其他形式和/或特征，将通过下文的详细描述而变得显而易见。
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为了可以更轻易地理解和实施本发明，现在将结合本发明的优选实施例 以及附图来说明，其中，相似的附图标记指代相同的组件。提供的附图仅作为示例，其中：
图1为本发明一个实施例的审查装置的示意图；
图2为典型的显示配置示意图；
图3为本发明一个实施例中用于采集显示屏内容的审查装置的第一配置的示意图；
图4为本发明一个实施例中用于采集显示屏内容的审查装置的第二配置的示意图；
图5为本发明一个实施例中用于采集显示屏内容的审查装置的第三配置的示意图；
图6为本发明一个实施例的审查装置的示意图；
图7为本发明一个实施例的审查装置的示意图；
图8为本发明一个实施例的审查机器的方法的流程图；
图9为本发明一个实施例的审查系统的示意图；
图10为本发明一个实施例的审查装置的照片；
图11为本发明一个实施例中游戏机与审查装置连接的示意图；
图12为本发明一个实施例中游戏机与审查装置连接的示意图；以及
图13为本发明一个实施例中游戏机与审查装置连接的示意图。
本领域技术人员应该明白，为了简单清楚地展示附图中的组件，这些组件并不一定是按比例绘制的。例如，附图中的一些组件的相对尺寸可能会失真，以帮助提高对本发明实施例的理解。
具体实施方式
总体上，本发明涉及审查装置、系统和方法。具体地，本发明涉及用于核实机器显示屏的内容的审查装置、系统和方法，所述机器诸如但不限于电子游戏机和销售终端(POS)机器。
图1是一个实施例中审查装置100的示意图。审查装置100包括用于采集机器的显示屏的馈送信号的输入设备110。该机器可以是——例如——游戏机、POS机、自动售货机或其他包括显示屏的机器。
在优选实施例中，输入设备110包括端口、电缆和/或另一种类型的接口， 用于接受和/或解释馈送信号。例如，该输入设备110可以包括以下各项中的一项或多项：视频图形数组(VGA)接口；高清晰度多媒体接口(HDMI)；数字视频输入(DVI)接口；尼尔-康塞曼卡口(BNC)接口。在一些实施例中，输入设备110包括一个或多个连接器，这些连接器能将适用于不同类型的显示接口的电缆连接到审查装置100。
处理器120与输入设备110联接来解释馈送信号。例如，处理器120检测馈送信号的类型和/或将馈送信号编码/转换成数字视频格式。例如，解释该馈送信号包括解释以下各项之一：模拟视频信号；未压缩的数字视频信号；低电压差分信令(LVDS)信号；射频(RF)信号。在一些实施例中，该审查装置包括模数转换器(ADC)111，该模数转换器(ADC)111联接在输入设备110与处理器120之间，用于将输入设备110接收到的模拟信号转换成有待处理器120解释的数字信号。其中，数字视频格式可以是——例如——未压缩的视频格式或压缩的视频格式(如H.264)。
通信装置130与处理器120联接，以便基于所解释的馈送信号向监控系统传送流式视频。通信装置130可以通过——例如——WIFI连接或有线网络连接与监控系统连接。
所述流式视频可以通过譬如H.264实时流传输协议(RTSP)来传送。然后，可以存储和/或通过监控系统观察该流式视频。
在一些实施例中，该审查装置100是可以通过通信装置130远程配置的。例如，可以通过监控系统或通过另一个网络来登录进入审查装置100以改变设置或从审查装置100中下载内容。
图2为典型的显示配置200的示意图，显示驱动器220通过显示馈送230驱动显示屏210。
图3是一个实施例中用于采集显示屏210的内容的审查装置100的第一配置300的示意图。审查装置100包括以第一电缆115形式存在的输入装置，该第一电缆115为分路器电缆，该分路器电缆将审查装置100与显示馈送230联接，同时该分路器电缆将审查装置100联接与显示屏210连接。分路器电缆115可以永久性地附接于审查装置100或者与审查装置100的端口联接。分路器电缆115从显示馈送230接收馈送信号，并且将该馈送信号馈送至显示屏210和审查装置 100。
审查装置100与监控系统310通信，并且基于所接收的馈送信号向监控系统310传送流式视频。然后，可以存储和/或在监控系统310上显示该流式视频，以便能够监控和/或后期核实显示屏210的内容。
例如，在游戏机现场，监控系统310可以是用于对游戏机现场进行监控的IP或网络摄像机的监控系统。
图4是一个实施例中用于采集显示屏210的内容的审查装置100的第二配置400的示意图。审查装置100包括以第二电缆116形式存在的输入装置，该第二电缆116联接在审查装置100与显示屏210的输出端212之间。第二电缆116从输出端212接收显示馈送230的馈送信号，并且向审查装置100提供该馈送信号。
图5是一个实施例中用于采集显示屏210的内容的审查装置100的第三配置500的示意图。在该第三配置中，馈送信号传送至审查装置100。审查装置100包括以端口118形式存在的第一输入装置(该端口118与显示馈送230连接)和以电缆117形式存在的输出装置(该电缆117连接在该审查装置100与显示屏210的输入端之间)。审查装置100包括以电缆116形式存在的第二输入装置，该电缆116连接在显示屏210的输出端与审查装置100之间。第三配置500使得馈送信号能够在输入至显示屏210之前和之后被采集到。这使得该审查装置100能够检测在进入该显示屏210之前该信号是否发生改变。
图6展示了本发明一个实施例中的审查装置600。审查装置600包括输入设备110、处理器120和通信装置130。审查装置600包括与处理器120联接的电源640。在某些实施例中，该电源640还与所述通信装置130和/或所述输入设备110联接。电源640可以包括——例如——电池和/或外部电力输入。该审查装置600包括外壳605和一个或多个用于检测篡改外壳605的篡改检测装置650。所述一个或多个篡改检测装置650可以包括机械和/或电气装置，譬如一个当外壳605被打开时被激活的开关。
在某些实施例中，审查装置600通过监控电缆是否与审查装置600、所述显示馈送和/或所述显示屏断开来检测篡改。这种断开有可能导致不同的馈送信号被馈送至该显示屏。
在某些实施例中，审查装置600被配置成用于在检测到篡改时向监控系统传送警告通知。例如，可以通知服务器，审查装置600的外壳605已经被打开，或者电缆已经断开。
在某些实施例中，篡改检测装置650中的一个或多个，与审查装置600的处理器120和/或电源640联接。如果检测到篡改，则该一个或多个篡改检测装置650通过——例如——电源640和/或处理器120禁用该审查装置600。在某些实施例中，在审查装置600被禁用之后，审查装置600需要授权来启用审查装置600。例如，通过通信装置130接收授权来启用审查装置600。在某些实施例中，在检测到篡改之后，审查装置600需要授权来使该一个或多个篡改检测装置650复位。
图7展示了本发明一个实施例中的审查装置700。审查装置700包括输入设备110、处理器120和通信装置130。该输入设备110包括用于接收馈送信号的第一输入设备112、以及与机器连接以采集该机器的一项或多项设置的第二输入设备114。处理器120通过通信装置130将该机器的一项或多项设置以基于显示馈送的流式视频传送至监控系统。
在某些实施例中，处理器120对通过输入设备110接收的数据划分优先次序并重排。例如，若该机器是游戏机，当所述显示屏或所述一项或多项设置显示在游戏机上所赢得的头奖或其他奖励时，处理器120可以检测并且划分数据的优先次序。
审查装置700还包括与处理器120通信的存储器760。存储器760存储基于所解释的馈送信号的视频内容和/或存储该机器的一项或多项设置。在某些实施例中，存储器760包括以下各项中的一项或多项：安全数字(SD)卡；硬盘驱动器(HDD)；固态硬盘(SSD)；闪速存储器。
审查装置700包括时钟780。时钟780可以通过通信装置130自动地与时间服务器(比如所述监控系统的时间服务器)同步。在某些实施例中，通过网络时间协议(NTP)使该时钟同步。处理器120使用时钟780对通过第一输入设备112和第二输入设备114接收的内容盖上时间戳。例如，处理器120对所述流式视频和所述一项或多项设置的任何变化盖上时间戳。
审查装置700包括用于回放所存储的视频内容的输出装置770。输出装 置770可以——例如——与图5中所示的显示屏210或与另一个显示屏联接。在某些实施例中，输出装置770还用于显示所存储的机器设置(比如，在与视频内容的回放相对应的时间戳确定的某一时间)。
审查装置700包括能够对审查装置700进行跟踪的近场通信(NFC)装置790。NFC装置790可以——例如——提供用于识别该装置的信息，比如该装置的序列号。
本领域技术人员应该明白，为了清晰起见，图6和图7中所示的附加特征在两幅独立的附图中显示。然而，这些特征分别都是可选的，因此本发明的实施例可以根据需要包括这些特征中的一个或多个特征。
图8是审查机器的方法800的流程图。
在步骤810中，所述方法800包括通过审查装置100的输入设备110采集该机器的显示屏的馈送信号。
在步骤820中，所述方法800包括通过审查装置100中与输入设备110联接的处理器120解释该馈送信号。
在步骤830中，所述方法800包括通过审查装置100的通信装置130将基于所解释的馈送信号的流式视频传送至监控系统。
图9是本发明一个实施例中的审查系统900的示意图。审查系统900包括审查装置100和监视系统310。审查装置100通过监视系统310的安全网络交换机910与监视系统310连接。安全网络交换机910将从审查装置100发送过来的数据转换后发送至网络记录装置920(如网络视频记录器(NVR)或IP存储器(IPS))。可以通过监视系统310的计算装置930，在当时或者之后访问网络记录装置920中的数据，以查看显示屏的内容或机器的设置。
图10是本发明一个实施例中的审查装置的照片。
图11是本发明一个实施例中的审查系统1000的示意图。所述审查系统1000包括若干通过电缆1030与网络交换机910连接的审查装置100。每一个审查装置100通过电缆1020从游戏机1010的显示屏210接受信号，并基于该信号传送流式视频传送至网络交换机910。监控系统计算机930与网络交换机910相连接以接受所述流式视频。监控系统计算机930通过一个或多个显示器1060显示各审查装置100的流式视频。
比如，图11中，第一显示器1060显示来自第一游戏机1010(识别编号#500800)的直播流，第二显示器1060显示来自第二游戏机1010(识别编码#500400)的直播流。在图11中，对应于第二游戏机1010、连接于审查装置100和网络交换机910之间的电缆1030被切断，因此流式视频并没有在第二显示器1060上显示。
图12是本发明一个实施例中的审查系统1100的示意图。审查系统1100包括若干审查装置100。每一个审查装置100通过电缆1020从游戏机1010的显示屏210接收信号，并基于该信号将视频的内容存储在审查装置100的存储器760中。
存储器760可以从审查装置100中取出，并与计算机连接以在显示器1100中显示视频内容——比如——以解决纠纷。审查系统1100可以在不与监控系统连接的情况下运作。
图13是本发明一个实施例中的审查系统1200的示意图。审查系统1200包括若干通过电缆1030与网络交换机910连接的审查装置100。每一个审查装置100从游戏机1010的显示屏210处通过电缆1020接收显示信号、从摄像机140处接收摄像机信号。每一个审查装置100，基于所述显示屏信号和摄像头信号，将一个或多个流式视频传送至网络交换机910。监控系统计算机930与网络交换机910连接，以接收所述一个或多个流式视频。监控系统计算机930通过一个或多个显示器1060，显示来自各审查装置100的所述流式视频中的一个或多个。
比如，图13中，第一显示器1060显示来自第一游戏机1010(识别编号#500400)的显示屏210的直播流，第二显示器1060显示来自与游戏机1010相关联的摄像机140的直播流。来自游戏机1010和摄像机140的直播流可以用于——比如——认定围绕一个纠纷的事实。
基于所述显示信号和所述摄像机信号的视频和/或图像，被存储在审查装置100的存储器中。如果审查装置100与网络交换机910之间的连接丢失，则存储器760可以从审查装置100中取出并与计算机连接以显示所述视频和/或图像，或者，所述审查装置100可以与显示器连接以显示所述视频和/或图像。
因此，通过提供一种可以独立地审查机器的审查设备和方法，本发明解 决或者至少缓解现有技术的一个或多个问题。具体地，本发明的实施例通过采集机器的显示屏的馈送信号，并将其传送至监控系统和/或进行记录，从而核实显示屏的内容。本发明实施例还可以采集机器的一项或多项设置。可以通过对所采集的内容和设计盖上时间戳，使得某一内容在屏幕上显示时的时间和机器的设定能够被核实。
本发明的审查装置100的实施例还可以对视频进行编码，并且以不同的格式和分辨率对其进行流式传输，例如，基于所述监控系统和/或所述被审查的机器。
因此，本发明的实施例可以为与显示屏的内容有关的各方之间的纠纷提供可靠的证据。本发明的实施例还具有篡改检测功能，以保证这种证据未被篡改、显示屏的内容被可靠地采集。
在本说明书中，术语“包括”或类似术语旨在表示非排他性的包含关系，即，包括一系列组件的设备并不仅仅包括这些组件，而很可能包含未列出的其他组件。
本说明书中提及的任何现有技术不是、并且不应被当做是对现有技术形成了普通公知常识的一部分的承认或任何暗示形式。
贯穿本说明书，目的是在不将本发明限制于任一个实施例或多个特征的特定集合的情况下描述本发明。相关领域的技术人员会认识到特定实施例的变化，然而，这些变化将落入本发明的范围内。

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  1. 一种审查装置，包括：
    第一输入设备，用于采集机器的显示屏的馈送信号；
    处理器，与该第一输入设备联接，用于解释该馈送信号；以及
    通信装置，与该处理器联接，以基于所解释的馈送信号向监控系统传送流式视频。
  2. 根据权利要求1所述的审查装置，进一步包括：
    外壳；以及
    一个或多个用于检测篡改该外壳的篡改检测装置。
  3. 根据权利要求2所述的审查装置，所述一个或多个篡改检测装置为机械装置和/或电气装置。
  4. 根据权利要求2或3所述的审查装置，当检测到篡改时，所述一个或多个篡改检测装置禁用该审查装置。
  5. 根据权利要求4所述的审查装置，在审查装置被禁用后，该审查装置需要授权来启用该审查装置。
  6. 根据权利要求2至5任一所述的审查装置，在检测到篡改后，该审查装置需要授权来使该一个或多个篡改检测装置复位。
  7. 根据权利要求2至6任一所述的审查装置，当检测到篡改时，该审查装置向所述监控系统传送警告通知。
  8. 根据前述任一权利要求所述的审查装置，进一步包括第二输入设备，与所述机器连接以采集该机器的一项或多项设置。
  9. 根据权利要求8所述的审查装置，所述处理器通过所述通信装置向所述监控系统传送所述机器的所述一项或多项设置。
  10. 根据前述任一权利要求所述的审查装置，进一步包括一个通过所述通信装置可与时间服务器同步的时钟。
  11. 根据权利要求10所述的审查装置，所述处理器使用所述时钟对所述流式视频和/或所述一项或多项设置的任何变化盖上时间戳。
  12. 根据前述任一权利要求所述的审查装置，进一步包括与所述处理器连接的存储器，以存储基于所解释的馈送信号的视频内容。
  13. 根据权利要求12所述的审查装置，所述存储器包括以下各项中的一项或多项：安 全数码(SD)卡；硬盘驱动器(HDD)；固态硬盘(SSD)；闪速存储器。
  14. 根据权利要求12或13所述的审查装置，该审查装置包括用于回放所存储的视频内容的输出装置。
  15. 根据前述任一权利要求所述的审查装置，所述输入设备包括第一电缆，该第一电缆使该审查装置与所述机器的视频信号输出端连接，同时，该第一电缆使该审查装置与所述显示屏的视频信号输入端连接。
  16. 根据前述任一权利要求所述的审查装置，所述输入设备包括第二电缆，该第二电缆将所述审查装置连接到所述显示屏的视频信号输出端。
  17. 根据前述任一权利要求所述的审查装置，解释该馈送信号包括解释以下各项之一：模拟视频信号；未压缩的数字视频信号；低电压差分信令(LVDS)信号；射频(RF)信号。
  18. 根据前述任一权利要求所述的审查装置，解释该馈送信号包括将该馈送信号编码成数字视频格式。
  19. 根据前述任一权利要求所述的审查装置，所述第一输入设备包括以下各项中的一项或多项：视频图形数组(VGA)接口；高清晰度多媒体接口(HDMI)；数字视频输入(DVI)接口；尼尔-康塞曼卡口(BNC)接口。
  20. 根据前述任一权利要求所述的审查装置，该审查装置是可以通过该通信装置远程配置的。
  21. 根据前述任一权利要求所述的审查装置，该审查装置包括一个能够对该审查装置进行跟踪的近场通信(NFC)装置。
  22. 一种审查机器的方法，该方法包括以下步骤：
    通过审查装置的第一输入设备采集该机器的显示屏的馈送信号；
    通过该审查装置中与该第一输入设备联接的处理器解释该馈送信号；
    通过该审查装置的通信装置将基于所解释的该馈送信号的流式视频传送至监控系统。
  23. 一种审查系统，包括:
    权利要求1-21中任一项所述的审查装置；以及
    监控系统，其中，该监控系统包括用于存储所述流式视频的网络记录装置。
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