CN101500108A - Multimedia file sharing method and system - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a multimedia file sharing method and a multimedia file sharing system, which are applied to a network, and the system comprises: a first user device, a server, and a second user device, the method comprising: the first user device receives multimedia signals from a multimedia signal source and converts and stores the multimedia signals into multimedia files; the first user device sends file information containing the characteristics of the multimedia file and the network address of the first user device to a database in the server for storage; when the second user device sends a file searching request and searches in a database of the server, a file searching result containing the file information is obtained and is transmitted back to the second user device; and the second user device downloads the multimedia file from the first user device according to the file information in the file searching result.

Description

Multimedia archive sharing method and system

Technical field

The present invention proposes a kind of multimedia archive sharing method and system, and finger is applied to multimedia archive sharing method and the system on the network especially.

Background technology

Because modern's life is busy, the TV reception of can being on time mark chance is few, misses and wants that the TV programme of seeing is recurrent thing, and it is quite essential therefore providing the solution of viewing and admiring expired film program.And common method is finished by following two kinds of solutions at present: (1) uses various recording apparatus to come subscription and video recording.(2) watch the program that had broadcasted by the video on demand system.For instance, when the user knows the on-the-spot broadcasting of watching Olympic Games opening ceremony with missing, therefore can in advance recording apparatus be configured video time, and can view and admire again in free time.But, when interim busy can't watching on time, just can't set subscription and video recording in advance, just can only remedy at this moment by the video on demand system.If but when TV station did not have the video on demand system, then the user had also had no way out.And how to improve the shortcoming of above-mentioned technological means, for developing main purpose of the present invention.

Summary of the invention

The present invention proposes a kind of multimedia archive sharing method, be applied to be connected between a plurality of user's devices and a server on the network, this method comprises the following step: one first user's device in these these user's devices receives a multi-media signal from a multi-media signal source and conversion stores into a multi-medium file; This first user device sends archive information database storage to this server of the network address of the feature that includes this multi-medium file and this first user device; The one archives search request of sending in response to one second user's device in these these user's devices and in this server this database search, and then obtain comprising an archives search result of this archive information and be back to this second user device; And this second user device is downloaded this multi-medium file according to this archive information in this archives search result from this first user device.

Moreover, the present invention proposes a kind of multi-medium file share system, be applied on the network, this system comprises: one first user's device, signal is connected in this network and a multi-media signal source, it is to receive a multi-media signal from this multi-media signal source and change to store into a multi-medium file, and sends an archive information of the network address of representing this multi-medium file and this first user device; One server, signal are connected in this network, wherein have a database and store this archive information that this first user device sends; One second user's device, signal is connected in this network, it is that this server is sent an archives search request and searches in this database, and then obtain comprising an archives search result of this archive information, and download this multi-medium file from this first user device according to this archive information in this archives search result.

In addition, the present invention proposes a kind of multimedia archive sharing method, it is characterized in that, be applied to be connected between a plurality of user's devices and server on the network, the multi-medium file that stores same format and be associated in every user's device, the archive information that each user's device is uploaded above-mentioned multi-medium file stores to above-mentioned data in server storehouse, each user can connect above-mentioned server and search, and the passback result of the above-mentioned server of foundation, directly connect to and download above-mentioned multi-medium file on other user's device, the comprising the following steps: of the processing multimedia archive sharing method of above-mentioned server receives the feature of the multi-medium file that first user dress sends, and is stored in database; Receive the archives search request that second user's device sends; Search above-mentioned database according to above-mentioned archives search request, and then obtain comprising the archives search result of above-mentioned archive information; And send and have above-mentioned archives search result to above-mentioned second user's device.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1, it is for the function block schematic diagram of the multi-medium file share system that the present invention developed out.

Fig. 2 (a) (b), it is the embodiment flow chart of the multimedia archive sharing method that the present invention developed out.

Fig. 3, its in the multimedia archive sharing method that the present invention developed out about the flow chart of steps of time-shifted method.

Fig. 4, it is another preferred embodiment function block schematic diagram of server inside in the multi-medium file share system of the present invention.

Embodiment

See also Fig. 1, it is for the function block schematic diagram of the multi-medium file share system that the present invention developed out, be applied on theinternet 10, and system of the present invention consists predominantly of a plurality of user's devices and a server, and wherein user's device can be the hardware such as desktop PC, notebook computer or embedded system with multimedia processing capability.

For convenience of description, be that example describes with two user's devices among this figure.At first, first user's device, 11 signals are connected in aninternet 10 and amulti-media signal source 19,multi-media signal source 19 can be broadcasting station, television station, cable TV station etc., and first user'sdevice 11 can be play by 19 receptions, one multi-media signal from the multi-media signal source, and when playing, first user'sdevice 11 can utilize the method flow diagram shown in Fig. 2 (a) to finish the conversion and the storage of multi-medium file.At first first user'sdevice 11 converts multi-media signal to a multi-medium file automatically and is stored in self first memories 111 (step 21).For instance, first user'sdevice 11 can be the PC that is equiped with TV card,multi-media signal source 19 then is a cable TV station, therefore first user'sdevice 11 can select a channel to play in a plurality of channels that cable TV station provided, for example select the ESPN channel to watch, so first user'sdevice 11, converts the subsidiaryfirst memory 111 that the multi-medium file of video time information and video recording content information is arranged and be stored in self to just with the ESPN channel program signal that receives.Then, first user'sdevice 11 just sends an archive information of the network address that includes video time information, video recording content information and first user'sdevice 11 to a server 13 (step 22).Server 13 also is connected ininternet 10, have adatabase 130 in theserver 13 and store the archive information that first user's device sends, in other words, by the collection and the repayment of numerous user's devices, can store in thedatabase 130 byinternet 10 and be connected numerous archive informations that numerous user's devices are sent withserver 13.

So, when the second user'sdevice 12 that is connected tointernet 10 when signal is wanted to watch expired TV programme, just can utilize the multi-medium file method for searching flow chart shown in Fig. 2 (b) to finish.At first, second user'sdevice 12 sends an archives search request and search (step 23) indatabase 130 by the 10 pairs ofservers 13 in internet, and then obtain meeting important document (the Pgmtime information for example of searching, program content information) an archives search result is returned to second user's device 12 (step 24) byinternet 10 again, the archives search result can include archive information, want the TV programme of watching so second user'sdevice 12 just can be known to store on first user'sdevice 11 according to the archive information in the archives search result, watch (step 25) to second user'sdevice 12 so just can download multi-medium files from first user'sdevice 11 by internet 10.Thesecond memory 121 that also can have save File and data in certain second user'sdevice 12, be used for depositing the multi-medium file that downloads to, and can send the archive information (step 26) in the database ofserver 13 of the network address of the video time information that includes multi-medium file, video recording content information and second user'sdevice 12.

In addition, when user's device (a for example PC) converts multi-media signal to one multi-medium file and is stored in the memory of self, multi-medium file can also be divided into a lot of fragments and store into the less archives of a plurality of data volumes.For instance, per 5 minutes fragment can be stored into archives.In addition, user's device also can be when idle, the archive information of the network address that automated randomized frequency-selecting road comes program recording and sends the video time information that includes multi-medium file, video recording content information and user's device automatically is in the database ofserver 13, and so just can allow can be abundanter for the multi-medium file of downloading.Certainly, when user's device during with the deletion of certain multi-medium file in the memory of self, the file delet information that also can send corresponding multi-medium file automatically is in the database ofserver 13, and then the content of new database more.

And under these conditions, user's device just can be carried out the function of similar time-shifted (time shift), and the flow chart of steps of its method as shown in Figure 3.For example, the time of viewing and admiring of having missed the program Z on the channel Y as the user reaches X minute, just can start user's device A's of the present invention " time-shifted " function (step 31), so, the programme signal of the channel Y program Z that user's device A will receive at present, continue to convert to the subsidiary memory (step 32) that the multi-medium file of video time information and video recording content information is arranged and be stored in self, then send an archives search request (step 33) to server 13 on the other hand by the internet, andserver 13 is convenient to carry out in thedatabase 130 search of channel Y program Z, and then search out to meet and search one of important document (the preceding X minute content of channel Y program Z) archives search result and be returned to user's device (step 34), user's device A just can know that user's device B place stores the preceding X minute content of channel Y program Z according to the archive information in the archives search result then, so just can be from user's device B, download multi-medium file by the internet and watch (step 35), and after X minute content play end, continue incessantly and play the subsequent content (step 36) of program Z stored in the memory of self.

See also Fig. 4 again, it is for another preferred embodiment function block schematic diagram of server of the present invention, it is made up of electronic program list server (EPG Server) 41, coordination server (Coordinate Server) 42 and 43 of audio-visual servers (Video Server), wherein store electronic program menu (the Electronic Program Guide of each TV station in the electronicprogram list server 41, be called for short EPG) and bring in constant renewal in, in order to being provided, server of the present invention carries out the reference of data search.Coordination server (Coordinate Server) 42 is then in order to numerous archive informations that receive numerous user's device repayment and thedatabase 420 of bringing in constant renewal in inside.As for 43 of audio-visual servers (Video Server) is in order to store a plurality of multi-medium files for required, for example, audio-visual server (Video Server) 43 stores a plurality of relevant advertisements multi-medium files of supporting manufacturer, when user's device is connected to coordination server (Coordinate Server) 42 and requires the program search services, coordination server (CoordinateServer) 42 just can be chosen advertisement multimedia archives at random and be sent to user's device and play from a plurality of advertisement multimedia archives, to reach advertising results.Or the film archive that other content is provided in audio-visual server (VideoServer) 43 to download for user's device, and then each filmstrip disperseed to be stored in numerous user's devices and in coordination server (Coordinate Server) 42 to set up relevant information, moreover, when coordination server (Coordinate Server) 42 was found will have this corresponding multi-medium file without any user's device after some archive information deletions in thedatabase 420, coordination server (Coordinate Server) 42 just backed up this part multi-medium file for the possible period of want or need in audio-visual server (Video Server) 43.

In sum, the present invention not only really belongs to innovation on technological thought, and possesses known conventional method above-mentioned multinomial effect can't be obtained, fully meets novelty and creationary legal patent of invention requirement.

Claims (20)

1. a multimedia archive sharing method is applied to be connected between a plurality of user's devices and server on the network, it is characterized in that said method comprises the following step:

First user's device in above-mentioned these user's devices stores into multi-medium file from multi-media signal source multimedia signal receiving and conversion;

Above-mentioned first user's device sends archive information database storage to the above-mentioned server of the network address of the feature that includes above-mentioned multi-medium file and above-mentioned first user's device;

The archives search request of sending in response to second user's device in above-mentioned these user's devices and in above-mentioned server above-mentioned database search, and then obtain comprising the archives search result of above-mentioned archive information and be back to above-mentioned second user's device; And

Above-mentioned second user's device is downloaded above-mentioned multi-medium file according to the above-mentioned archive information in the above-mentioned archives search result from above-mentioned first user's device.

2. multimedia archive sharing method as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, wherein receive above-mentioned multi-media signal and conversion and store into above-mentioned multi-medium file and carry out for from a plurality of channels that cable TV station provided, selecting a channel that programme signal receives and conversion stores into above-mentioned multi-medium file from above-mentioned multi-media signal source.

3. as multimedia archive sharing method as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that the video time information that is characterized as of the above-mentioned multi-medium file that the above-mentioned archive information that wherein above-mentioned first user's device sends comprises and video recording content information.

4. multimedia archive sharing method as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, after wherein above-mentioned second user's device was downloaded and stored above-mentioned multi-medium file according to the above-mentioned archive information in the above-mentioned archives search result and from above-mentioned first user's device, the archive information that sends the network address of the feature that includes above-mentioned multi-medium file and above-mentioned second user's device stored in the above-mentioned database of above-mentioned server.

5. multimedia archive sharing method as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, wherein above-mentioned multi-medium file is divided into a lot of fragments and stores into the less archives of a plurality of data volumes.

6. multimedia archive sharing method as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, wherein above-mentioned first user's device or above-mentioned second user are installed on when idle, choose the archive information of the network address that channel comes program recording and send the video time information, video recording content information and the above-mentioned user's device that include above-mentioned multi-medium file automatically in the above-mentioned database of above-mentioned server with automated randomized.

7. multimedia archive sharing method as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, wherein when above-mentioned user's device is deleted certain multi-medium file in the memory of self, automatically the file delet information of sending corresponding above-mentioned multi-medium file in the above-mentioned database of above-mentioned server, and then is upgraded the content of above-mentioned database.

8. multimedia archive sharing method as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, wherein when above-mentioned second user's device according to the above-mentioned archive information in the above-mentioned archives search result and when above-mentioned first user's device is downloaded the first of above-mentioned multi-medium file, also comprise the following step:

Above-mentioned second user's device receives above-mentioned multi-media signal and changes the second portion that stores into above-mentioned multi-medium file from above-mentioned multi-media signal source; And

Above-mentioned second user continues incessantly and plays the above-mentioned second portion of above-mentioned multi-medium file after being installed on the above-mentioned first broadcast end of above-mentioned multi-medium file.

9. multi-medium file share system is applied to it is characterized in that on the network that said system comprises:

First user's device, signal is connected in above-mentioned network and multi-media signal source, it is changed from above-mentioned multi-media signal source multimedia signal receiving and stores into multi-medium file, and sends the archive information of the network address of the above-mentioned multi-medium file of representative and above-mentioned first user's device;

Server, signal are connected in above-mentioned network, wherein have database and store the above-mentioned archive information that above-mentioned first user's device sends; And

Second user's device, signal is connected in above-mentioned network, it sends archives search request to above-mentioned server and searches in above-mentioned database, and then obtain comprising the archives search result of above-mentioned archive information, and download above-mentioned multi-medium file from above-mentioned first user's device according to the above-mentioned archive information in the above-mentioned archives search result.

10. multi-medium file share system as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that, wherein above-mentioned first user's device or above-mentioned second user's device can be desktop PC, notebook computer or the embedded systems with multimedia processing capability.

11. multi-medium file share system as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that, wherein above-mentioned these user's devices include memory separately, in order to store above-mentioned multi-medium file.

12. multi-medium file share system as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that, wherein above-mentioned multi-media signal source is broadcasting station, television station or cable TV station.

13. multi-medium file share system as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that, wherein above-mentioned server comprises:

Electronic program list server, it stores electronic program menu and brings in constant renewal in, in order to the reference of data search to be provided;

Coordination server, signal are connected in above-mentioned electronic program list server, in order to a plurality of archive informations of receiving the repayment of a plurality of user's devices and be stored in above-mentioned database; And

Audio-visual server, signal is connected in above-mentioned coordination server, in order to store a plurality of multi-medium files, when user's device was connected to above-mentioned coordination server requirement program search services, above-mentioned coordination server was just chosen a multi-medium file at random in a plurality of multi-medium files from above-mentioned audio-visual server and is sent to above-mentioned user's device and plays.

14. multi-medium file share system as claimed in claim 13, it is characterized in that, when wherein above-mentioned coordination server is found will have this corresponding multi-medium file without any user's device after certain archive information deletion in the above-mentioned database, just above-mentioned multi-medium file is backed up in above-mentioned audio-visual server.

15. multi-medium file share system as claimed in claim 9, it is characterized in that, after wherein above-mentioned second user's device was downloaded and stored above-mentioned multi-medium file according to the above-mentioned archive information in the above-mentioned archives search result and from above-mentioned first user's device, the archive information that sends the network address of the feature that includes above-mentioned multi-medium file and above-mentioned second user's device stored in the above-mentioned database of above-mentioned server.

16. multi-medium file share system as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that, wherein above-mentioned multi-medium file is divided into a lot of fragments and stores into the less archives of a plurality of data volumes.

17. multimedia archive sharing method as claimed in claim 9, it is characterized in that, wherein above-mentioned first user's device or above-mentioned second user are installed on when idle, choose the archive information of the network address that channel comes program recording and send the video time information, video recording content information and the above-mentioned user's device that include above-mentioned multi-medium file automatically in the above-mentioned database of above-mentioned server with automated randomized.

18. multi-medium file share system as claimed in claim 9, it is characterized in that, wherein when above-mentioned user's device is deleted certain multi-medium file in the memory of self, automatically the file delet information of sending corresponding above-mentioned multi-medium file in the above-mentioned database of above-mentioned server, and then is upgraded the content of above-mentioned database.

19. multimedia archive sharing method, it is characterized in that, be applied to be connected between a plurality of user's devices and server on the network, the multi-medium file that stores same format and be associated in every user's device, the archive information that each user's device is uploaded above-mentioned multi-medium file stores to above-mentioned data in server storehouse, each user can connect above-mentioned server and search, and the passback result of the above-mentioned server of foundation, directly connect on other user's device and to download above-mentioned multi-medium file, the comprising the following steps: of the processing multimedia archive sharing method of above-mentioned server

Receive the feature that first user adorns the multi-medium file of sending, and be stored in database;

Receive the archives search request that second user's device sends;

Search above-mentioned database according to above-mentioned archives search request, and then obtain comprising the archives search result of above-mentioned archive information; And

Send and have above-mentioned archives search result to above-mentioned second user's device.

20. multimedia archive sharing method as claimed in claim 19, it is characterized in that, the video time information that is characterized as of the above-mentioned multi-medium file that the above-mentioned archive information that wherein above-mentioned first user's device sends comprises and video recording content information, the above-mentioned archives search request that above-mentioned second user's device sends comprises the search important document that Pgmtime information and program content information are formed.

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