KR100779362B1 - Home media center - Google Patents

Abstract

A home media center is provided to digitalize analog contents of analog home appliances, to store digital contents of digital home appliances in a space, and to use the stored contents freely inside and outside the house. A home media center comprises a streamer(120), a digital audio/video streamer(130), a media hub(140), a raid network storage server(150), and a network hub(160). The streamer(120) receives analog audio/video signals, provided from internal and external tuners, converts them into digital signals, and outputs parallel streams in real time. The digital audio/video streamer(130) receives transport streams, provided from the tuners, and the parallel streams, and converts them into USB(Universal Serial Bus) signals. The media hub(140) schedules respectively different digital media information transmitted from the digital audio/video streamer(130), and transmits it through a USB line. The raid network storage server(150) stores the digital media streams transmitted from the media hub(140) in its internal hard disk. If a media forwarding request is made through an ethernet on the web or by an internal media player, the raid network storage server(150) streams and outputs media information stored in the hard disk. The network hub(160) transmits streaming data, outputted from the raid network storage server(150), to the web or an internal media device.

Description

Home media center {Home media center}

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a home media center according to the present invention;

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

110... Tuner

120... Streamer

130... Digital Audio / Video Streamer

140... Media hub

150... RAID network storage server

160... Network hub

170... Multi media player

The present invention relates to a home media center, and more particularly, analog content of an analog home appliance is digitized, and digital content of the digital home appliance is stored in a single space by increasing storage. It's about home media centers that are freely available at.

Before computer networks became popular, data storage was primarily stored on the hard disks of personal PCs. When modems were just around the world, data was uploaded and downloaded to servers at times, but large file transfers were difficult due to the slow network.

In recent years, the network has evolved to transmit gigabits per second. It's faster to transfer over the network than to remove and paste the hard disk. Furthermore, rather than putting movie or document files on a personal PC, they can be stored and shared on a large disk over the network. Network storage is not necessarily used for this purpose, but it is an example that can be used. In other words, network storage refers to a storage device that clients access through a network to store data, copy data, and perform disk operations.

Looking at how to use the media stored in the network storage, you can play the media stored in the network storage through the media player and watch it on the TV or take the media on the network and play it through the media player Play the stored media, such as to watch through.

However, such a media player device can simply play media stored in a network storage using a media player, and can record and store video signals of various home appliances in the home or play the stored media on a web location. There is a disadvantage.

Therefore, the present invention has been proposed to solve various problems of the above media player devices,

An object of the present invention is to receive a video signal of various home appliances in the home to record or receive over the air or cable broadcasting to record and store in the storage through a media server in the device, where the stored media is located on the Web In other words, it is to provide a home media center that can be played on the Internet and watched on TV from a physical distance.

"Home media center" according to the present invention for achieving the above object,

A streamer that receives analog video and audio provided from external and internal tuners and converts them to digital and converts them into parallel port streams (PS1, PS2) in real time;

A digital audio / video streamer for receiving a transport stream (TS1, TS2) provided by the tuner and a parallel stream provided by the streamer and converting the converted stream into a universal serial bus (USB1, USB2) signal;

A media hub (HUB) for scheduling different digital media information transmitted from the digital audio / video streamer and transmitting the same through a USB line in real time;

The digital media stream transmitted from the media hub is stored in the internal hard disk, and when the media delivery is requested on the web through the Ethernet or the media delivery is requested by the internal media player, the digital media stream is stored in the hard disk corresponding to the requesting device. A RAID network storage server for streaming and outputting media;

A network hub connected to the RAID network storage server and configured to transmit streaming data to the web or an internal media device;

An Ethernet connected with the network hub to transmit streaming data over the web;

And a multi-media player connected to the network hub to receive and decode the transmitted digital media stream and output analog video and audio or digital video and audio for viewing on a TV or LCD.

The tuner may include a plurality of analog tuners for tuning analog video and audio signals and a plurality of digital tuners for tuning digital video and audio signals.

In the above, the streamer includes an analog-to-digital converter for converting the analog image and audio obtained from the tuner and the outside into high-definition digital image and audio;

And a signal converter for converting the digital video and audio converted by the analog / digital converter into a PS signal.

In the above, the RAID network storage server,

A RAID network storage controller configured to perform digital media streaming by selectively performing functions of a SAMBA server, an FTP server, an HTTP server, an RTSP server, and an MMS server;

It includes a plurality of hard disks for storing digital media in conjunction with the RAID network storage controller.

In addition, the home media center according to the present invention,

And a wireless LAN connection unit providing the media hub with digital media data transmitted through a wireless LAN.

According to the present invention, in the current situation of developing from analog TV to digital TV, VTR to DVD, analog set-top box to digital set-top box, analog home appliances Considering the situation where products and digital home appliances are mixed in the home, the digital contents of analog home appliances are digitized, and the digital contents of digital home appliances are stored in a single space by increasing storage and storing them freely inside and outside the home. It becomes possible.

For example, if a home media center user has a long-term business trip to a foreign country, and wants to watch a drama that is being broadcast on airwaves, he or she may make a reservation recording and use a media server configured in a home media center in a foreign country. Dramas saved by reservation recording can be played on a local PC using the Internet. In addition, if the user's family stores the pictures and videos taken by the digital camera at the amusement park after the trip, the user can use the media server configured in the home media center overseas. Family photos and videos will be available on your PC.

Hereinafter, described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings a preferred embodiment of the present invention. If it is determined that the detailed description of the known function or configuration related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a home media center according to the present invention.

Here, reference numeral 120 denotes a streamer that receives analog video and audio provided from an external 101 and an internal tuner 110 and converts them to digital and converts them to parallel port streams (PS1, PS2) in real time. . Here, the tuner 110 includes a plurality of analog tuners for tuning analog video and audio signals and a plurality of digital tuners for tuning digital video and audio signals. In FIG. 1, reference numerals 111 and 112 denote analog / digital tuners including both an analog tuner and a digital tuner. In addition, the streamer 120 includes an analog / digital converter for converting analog video and audio obtained from the tuner 110 and the outside into high definition digital video and audio, although not shown in the drawing; It is preferable to include a signal converter for converting the digital video and audio converted by the analog / digital converter to a PS signal.

Reference numeral 130 denotes a transport stream (TS1, TS2) provided from the tuner 110 and a parallel stream provided from the streamer 120 receives and converts it into a Universal Serial Bus (USB1, USB2) signal. Represents a digital audio / video streamer. The digital video / audio streamer 130 may include a first digital audio / video streamer 131 for converting an input transport stream TS1 or a parallel stream PS1 into a USB signal; And a second digital audio / video streamer 132 for converting the input transport stream TS2 or parallel stream PS2 into a USB signal.

Reference numeral 140 denotes a media hub (HUB) for scheduling and transmitting different digital media information transmitted from the digital audio / video streamer 130 in real time through a USB line. Reference numeral 180 denotes a wireless LAN. A wireless LAN connection that provides digital media data transmitted through the media hub 140 to the media hub 140.

In addition, the reference numeral 150 stores the digital media stream transmitted from the media hub 140 to the internal hard disks (152a to 152n), the media delivery is requested on the web via the Ethernet 161 or by the internal media player When the media delivery is requested, it represents a RAID network storage server for streaming and outputting the media stored in the hard disk corresponding to the request device. Here, the RAID network storage server 150 includes: a RAID network storage controller 151 for performing digital media streaming by selectively performing functions of a SAMBA server, an FTP server, an HTTP server, an RTSP server, and an MMS server; It includes a plurality of hard disks (152a ~ 152n) in charge of the storage of digital media in conjunction with the RAID network storage controller 151.

In addition, reference numeral 160 denotes a network hub that transmits streaming data output by being connected to the RAID network storage server 150 to the web or an internal media device, and reference numeral 161 is connected to the network hub 160 to the web. Ethernet refers to Ethernet for transmitting streaming data, and reference numeral 170 denotes analog video and audio for receiving and decoding a digital media stream transmitted by being connected to the network hub 160 and viewing on a TV or LCD. Or it represents a multimedia player that outputs digital video and audio.

The operation of the home media center according to the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail.

First, since home appliances having analog content and home appliances having digital content are mixed in the home, signal processing must be performed separately.

For example, when an audio / video signal is applied from a home appliance having analog content, that is, when the signal from the outside 101 is an analog audio / video signal, the streamer 120 may use the digital audio for high definition (HD) and the like. The video is converted into video, and the digital audio and video signals are converted into a real time parallel stream PS and transmitted to the digital audio / video streamer 130.

In addition, a broadcast signal such as a drama or a movie previously reserved by the user for a business trip is selectively provided to the streamer 120 or the digital audio / video streamer 130 through the tuner 110. For example, if the TV used by the user is an analog TV, the analog tuner 111 in the tuner 110 processes the same to provide an analog audio / video signal to the streamer 120, and the user uses the TV. Is a digital TV, the digital tuner 111 in the tuner 110 delivers the digital audio and video to the digital audio / video streamer 130 as a transport stream TS.

In this case, the same reference numeral 111 is given to the analog tuner 111 and the digital tuner 111, and the analog tuner 111 and the digital tuner 111 are substantially in the same block shape, and the analog / digital tuner 111 ) Means.

Next, the digital audio / video streamer 130 receives the transport streams TS1 and TS2 provided from the tuner 110 and the parallel streams PS1 and PS2 provided from the streamer 120. It converts into a USB (Universal Serial Bus: USB1, USB2) signal and provides it to the media hub 140. That is, the digital audio / video streamer 130 converts the parallel stream or the transport stream into a USB signal using the first and second digital audio / video streamers 131 and 132 to the media hub 140. This is to provide different digital media to the media hub 140.

The media hub 140 schedules the different digital media information provided from the digital audio / video streamer 130 and the digital media information provided through the wireless LAN connection unit 180 and uses the RAID network storage server through the USB line. 150).

The RAID network storage server 150 stores the digital media stream delivered from the media hub 140 in the internal hard disks 152a to 152n.

In such a state, when a user traveling abroad travels to the home media center on the web, the request signal is transmitted to the RAID network storage server 150 through the Ethernet 161 and the network hub 160. The internal RAID network storage controller 151 fetches the media requested by the user from the hard disk, streams the media, and outputs the media to the network hub 160. The output streaming data is delivered to the PC requested by the user through the Internet, and the user plays and views the media requested by the user through the PC abroad. Here, the RAID network storage controller 150 determines what type of media the user has requested, and selectively performs the functions of the SAMBA server, FTP server, HTTP server, RTSP server, and MMS server in response to the determined result. The media will be streamed. Many of the server functions as described above are basic functions of a known server, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Meanwhile, when a specific media is requested by the multimedia player 170 inside the home media center, the media request information is transmitted to the RAID network storage server 150 through the network hub 160, and the RAID network storage controller 151 In FIG. 1, the requested media is extracted from the hard disk and streamed to the network hub 160. The network hub 160 transmits the streaming data to the multimedia player 170 through path control, and the multimedia player 170 receives and decodes the transmitted digital media stream and transmits the decoded digital media stream to the TV or LCD. Analog video and audio or digital video and audio are output for viewing. In this case, the multimedia player 170 preferably classifies a connection device and outputs an analog video and audio or a digital video and audio according to the connection device.

This makes it possible to easily utilize the stored media using the internal multimedia player.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described specific preferred embodiments, and various modifications can be made by any person having ordinary skill in the art without departing from the gist of the present invention claimed in the claims. Of course, such changes will fall within the scope of the claims.

According to the present invention described above, there is an advantage that the analog content of the analog home appliance can be digitized and the digital content of the digital home appliance can be stored in one space by increasing storage.

In addition, there is an advantage to provide a home media center that can use the stored media freely from inside and outside the home.

Claims (4)

delete A home media center for storing and processing various media information, A streamer that receives analog video and audio provided from external and internal tuners and converts them to digital and converts them into parallel port streams (PS1, PS2) in real time; A digital audio / video streamer for receiving a transport stream (TS1, TS2) provided from the tuner and a parallel stream provided from the streamer and converting the converted stream into a universal serial bus (USB1, USB2) signal; A media hub (HUB) for scheduling different digital media information transmitted from the digital audio / video streamer and transmitting the same through a USB line in real time; The digital media stream transmitted from the media hub is stored in the internal hard disk, and when the media delivery is requested on the web through the Ethernet or the media delivery is requested by the internal media player, the digital media stream is stored in the hard disk corresponding to the requesting device. A RAID network storage server for streaming and outputting media; A network hub connected to the RAID network storage server and configured to transmit streaming data to the web or an internal media device; An Ethernet connected with the network hub to transmit streaming data over the web; And a multi-media player connected to the network hub to receive and decode the transmitted digital media stream and output analog video and audio or digital video and audio for viewing on a TV or LCD. Trimmers include an analog-to-digital converter for converting the analog image and audio obtained from the tuner and the outside into high-quality digital image and audio; And a signal converter for converting the digital video and audio converted by the analog / digital converter into a PS signal. A home media center for storing and processing various media information, A streamer that receives analog video and audio provided from external and internal tuners and converts them to digital and converts them into parallel port streams (PS1, PS2) in real time; A digital audio / video streamer for receiving a transport stream (TS1, TS2) provided from the tuner and a parallel stream provided from the streamer and converting the converted stream into a universal serial bus (USB1, USB2) signal; A media hub (HUB) for scheduling different digital media information transmitted from the digital audio / video streamer and transmitting the same through a USB line in real time; The digital media stream transmitted from the media hub is stored in the internal hard disk, and when the media delivery is requested on the web through the Ethernet or the media delivery is requested by the internal media player, the digital media stream is stored in the hard disk corresponding to the requesting device. A RAID network storage server for streaming and outputting media; A network hub connected to the RAID network storage server and configured to transmit streaming data to the web or an internal media device; An Ethernet connected with the network hub to transmit streaming data over the web; It includes a multimedia player connected to the network hub to receive and decode the transmitted digital media stream, and outputs analog video and audio or digital video and audio for viewing on a TV or LCD. The RAID network storage server, A RAID network storage controller configured to perform digital media streaming by selectively performing functions of a SAMBA server, an FTP server, an HTTP server, an RTSP server, and an MMS server; And a plurality of hard disks for storing digital media in association with the RAID network storage controller. A home media center for storing and processing various media information, A streamer that receives analog video and audio provided from external and internal tuners and converts them to digital and converts them into parallel port streams (PS1, PS2) in real time; A digital audio / video streamer for receiving a transport stream (TS1, TS2) provided from the tuner and a parallel stream provided from the streamer and converting the converted stream into a universal serial bus (USB1, USB2) signal; A media hub (HUB) for scheduling different digital media information transmitted from the digital audio / video streamer and transmitting the same through a USB line in real time; The digital media stream transmitted from the media hub is stored in the internal hard disk, and when the media delivery is requested on the web through the Ethernet or the media delivery is requested by the internal media player, the digital media stream is stored in the hard disk corresponding to the requesting device. A RAID network storage server for streaming and outputting media; A network hub connected to the RAID network storage server and configured to transmit streaming data to the web or an internal media device; An Ethernet connected with the network hub to transmit streaming data over the web; It includes a multimedia player connected to the network hub to receive and decode the transmitted digital media stream, and outputs analog video and audio or digital video and audio for viewing on a TV or LCD. The home media center, And a wireless LAN connection unit for providing the media hub with digital media data transmitted through a wireless LAN.

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