TWI259928B - Converting module for connecting a memory card to a projector - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a converting module for connecting a memory card to a projector. The converting module is set to be modulized and coupled to the projector, so that the projector can directly read and play the image data stored in the memory card on the basis of not altering the system configuration of the projector itself. Furthermore, 12C communication protocol is used as the standard of signal transmission between the memory card and the projector so as to save cost of designing pertinent hardware and software.

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1259928 五、發明說明（1) 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係為一種轉換模組， 的衫像資料轉換。 【先前技術】 隨著數位相機的日益普及， 數位相機紀錄影像資料。 ，為數位化的電子4;相 ，！·思卡裡，不僅所儲存的影像資 ΐ資i1:用者要觀看影像資料 @γ α⑥到特定的顯示裝置上 綠統相機般—中 σ Η ^ 疋要將底片沖洗出 二疋，數位相機的記憶卡與 f :、、里額外的軟硬體設計，才 w =片支日加系統的複雜度與使用 尤：田使用者欲將記憶卡内的影 來時，需先將記憶卡連接至一設 迅細再藉由此個人電腦讀取記 透電腦將影像資料傳輸至 作：：μ耘不僅複雜，對於使用者 一 _有鑑於此，若能將影像資料 不器上的這項功能模組化，再將 如此不但可^ t 乂簡化因這項追加功 5:以在不變動原先系統架構下 應用於現有的顯示器上。 應用於投影機與記憶卡間 社會大眾均 機的原理是 儲存在數位 料較傳統相 時，僅需將 即可先行觀 來才能看到 顯示裝置間 能進行影像 上的不便利 像資料透過 有記憶卡傳 憶卡内的影 投影機執行 而言也是極 自記憶卡讀 此模組設置 能而造成系 ，快速的將 已漸漸習慣用 將攝錄到的影 相機内的快閃 機的底片為 記憶卡裡的影 看，而不需如 影像。 的傳輸介面， 資料的傳輸， Ο 投影機撥放出 輸介面的個人 像資料，然後 撥放，如此的 為的不便利。 出到放映的顯 於顯示器上， 統的複雜化， 這項功能蹈入1259928 V. INSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (1) Technical Field of the Invention The present invention is a conversion module for converting a picture data. [Prior Art] With the increasing popularity of digital cameras, digital cameras record image data. , for digital electronic 4; phase,! · Sikari, not only the stored image assets i1: the user wants to view the image data @γ α6 to the specific display device on the green camera - σ Η ^ 冲洗 to wash the film out of the second, digital camera The memory card and f:,, the extra soft and hard body design, only w = the complexity and use of the film plus day system: when the user wants to put the shadow in the memory card, you need to connect the memory card first. It is not only complicated, but also for the user, if this can be done on the image data, the user will be able to read the image data to the computer: Modularization will not only simplify this additional work 5: it can be applied to existing displays without changing the original system architecture. The principle applied to the social mass averaging between the projector and the memory card is that when the digital material is stored in the traditional phase, it is only necessary to look at it first to see the inconvenient image on the display device through the memory. The function of the projector in the card memory card is also very self-memory card reading this module setting can cause the system, quickly will gradually become accustomed to use the film of the flasher in the camera to be recorded as a memory The picture of Cary does not need to be like an image. The transmission interface, the transmission of data, Ο the projector dials out the personal image of the interface, and then plays it, which is not convenient. From the display to the display, the system is complicated, this function goes in

1259928 發明說明（2) 【發明内容】 U ^ ^明的主要目的即為提供一種轉換模組，使投H 此轉換模組讀取儲存在記憶卡内的影 面處：ΐί述士；：：本發明j轉換模組，係包括有-介 藉由此介面θ理，一微處理器及一記憶體所組成。 存在記憶卡魄流：連接至一記憶卡，使儲 處理單元，再透：：可以串列資料的格式傳輸至介面 料後傳輸至暫存器；：處理单疋將串列貧料轉換為並列資 發出：：令再：i ί;至投影”微處理器接收投影機所 頻率及撥放方弋i用以定義影像資料的解析度、更新 儲存在記憶體工=理=;=機的命令讀取 投影：後’再傳輸至投影機執行撥放。 輸，此I 2½流排\ //係f過广1 ^的流排進行訊號傳 SCL)及一資二^ 時脈匯流排（Serial CL〇ck， 時脈匯流排係用以”傳於（主DAta’ SDA)所組成，此 資料匯流排則用以傳=t脈訊5虎以控制資料的傳輸，而此 、 併幻用以傳輸資料及命令。 為使對本發明的目 了解’兹配合圖示詳細說明二Μ及為有進-步的 【實施方式】 請參考「第1_ 。」所示，為本發明之電路方塊示意1259928 Description of the Invention (2) [Summary of the Invention] The main purpose of U ^ ^ Ming is to provide a conversion module for reading the conversion module stored in the memory card: ΐ 述 ;;:: The j conversion module of the present invention comprises a microprocessor and a memory. There is memory card turbulence: connected to a memory card, so that the storage processing unit, re-transmission: can be transmitted to the storage device in the format of serial data, and then transferred to the temporary storage device; processing single 疋 converts the serial poor material into a parallel资发::令再:i ί;to projection" microprocessor receives the projector's frequency and dialing 弋i used to define the resolution of the image data, update the memory stored in the memory ==== machine command Read projection: After 're-transfer to the projector to perform playback. Input, this I 21⁄2 flow row \ / / f is wide 1 ^ stream for signal transmission SCL) and a second 2 clock bus (Serial CL〇ck, the clock bus is used to "pass" (the main DAta' SDA), this data bus is used to pass the = t pulse 5 tiger to control the transmission of data, and this, and use Transmission of data and commands. For the purpose of understanding the present invention, the detailed description of the drawings and the implementation of the present invention are shown in the "1_."

1259928 五、發明說明（3) 圖，如圖所示：本發明之轉換模組1 〇 〇，係設置於一投影 機1 0 1上’或當成一獨立運作的單元，以透過一連接介面 與投影機1 01相連接，投影機可藉由此轉換模組1 〇 〇連接一 記憶卡1 0 2 ’則投影機1 〇丨即可透過此轉換模組1 〇 〇讀取記 憶卡1 0 2内所儲存的影像資料，並將讀取到的影像資料透 過投影機1 0 1放映出來。1259928 V. Inventive Description (3) As shown in the figure, the conversion module 1 of the present invention is disposed on a projector 1 0 1 or as an independently operated unit to communicate through a connection interface. The projector 101 is connected, and the projector can be connected to a memory card 1 0 2 ' by the conversion module 1 则, then the projector 1 can read the memory card 1 0 2 through the conversion module 1 The image data stored in the image is displayed, and the read image data is projected through the projector 1 0 1 .

此。己隐卡1 〇 2 ’係插接在數位相機（圖中未示）上， 藉以儲存數位相機所拍攝到的影像資料，此記憶卡1 〇 2可 為（]〇11^&(^?183]15己憶卡、]^(：]：〇0]^¥6記憶卡、811181^ Media記憶卡、Mem〇ry stick記憶卡、SD( secure Digital)記憶卡、或 MMC( Multi Medi ^ card)記憶卡 等。 此轉換模組1 0 0係包括有一介面處理單元1 0 3、 器104、一微處理器1〇5及一記憶體1〇6所組成。this. The hidden card 1 〇 2 ' is plugged into a digital camera (not shown) to store the image data captured by the digital camera. The memory card 1 〇 2 can be () 〇 11 ^ & (^? 183]15 recall card,]^(:]:〇0]^¥6 memory card, 811181^Media memory card, Mem〇ry stick memory card, SD (secure Digital) memory card, or MMC (Multi Medi ^ card The memory card, etc. The conversion module 100 includes an interface processing unit 103, a device 104, a microprocessor 1〇5, and a memory 1〇6.

此介面處理單元丨〇 3，係連接至記憶卡丨〇 2，用以讀取記, :1 0^2所儲存的影像資料，並將讀取到的影像資料儲存到 :存為1 0 4。且此介面處理單元1 〇 3係利用USB匯流排 :己fe體1 0 $進仃貧料傳輸，則記憶卡i 〇 2所儲存的影像資〗 糸以串列資料的格式透過USB匯流排1 07傳輸至介面處理\ =1 〇 3 ’再透過介面處理單元i 〇 3將接收到的串列資 為並列資料後，儲存在暫存器1〇4。 轉^ 八，暫存器1 0 4，係連接至介面處理單元1 〇 3，用以儲t ;丨面处理單70 1 0 3自記憶卡1 0 2所讀取到的影像資料。子 此微處理器105,係連接至暫存器104,用以執行處理影像The interface processing unit 丨〇3 is connected to the memory card 丨〇2 for reading the image data stored in the record: 1 0^2, and storing the read image data to: save as 1 0 4 . And the interface processing unit 1 〇3 utilizes the USB bus bar: the image of the memory card i 〇 2 is transmitted through the USB bus bar 1 in the format of the serial data. 07 Transfer to interface processing \ =1 〇 3 ' Then through the interface processing unit i 〇 3 will be received as a parallel data, stored in the scratchpad 1〇4. Turning to 八, the register 1 0 4 is connected to the interface processing unit 1 〇 3 for storing t; the image data read from the memory card 1 0 2 by the face processing unit 70 1 0 3 . The microprocessor 105 is connected to the register 104 for performing processing of images.

第8頁 1259928 五、發明說明（4) 資料的傳輸及轉換，此微處理器1 〇 5可為8 0 5 1的單曰曰曰片或 8 0 8 6的單晶片，藉由此微處理器1 〇 5讀取儲存在暫^哭/丨〇 4 的影像資料，再將影像資料作相應的處理後輸出。 此記憶體1 0 6，係連接至微處理器1 〇 5，用以儲存一軟體程 式，使微處理器1 0 5可依據此軟體程式進行影像資料的傳 輸及處理。 此投影機1 0 1係與轉換模組1 0 0的微處理器1 〇 5相連 接，且投影機1 0 1係利用I 2 C匯流排與微處理器1 〇 5進行資 料傳輸，即透過此投影機1 0 1輸出命令至轉換模組1 〇 〇的微 處理器1 0 5，微處理器1 0 5即依據接收到的命令，讀取記憶 體1 0 6儲存的相關軟體程式，從而依據軟體程式對自記憶 卡1 0 6讀取到的影像資料進行處理後，再將影像資料傳輸 至投影機1 0 1執行撥放。 而投影機1 0 1所輸出的命令，係用以定義影像資料的 解析度、影像資料的更新頻率及影像資料的撥放方式（如 向前撥放、向後撥放、循環撥放等）。 此I 2 C匯流排係包括有一時脈匯流排（s e r i a 1 CLock，SCL) 108及一資料匯流排（Serial DAta，SDA) 1 0 9所組成，此時脈匯流排1 0 8係用以傳輸時脈訊號以控制 資料的傳輸，而此資料匯流排1 〇 9則用以傳輸資料及命 令。 是故，本發明的轉換模組1 〇 〇係設置於一投影機101 上，並令轉換模組1 0 0的微處理器1 0 5與投影機1 〇 1相連 接，此時將記憶卡1 0 2連接至轉換模組1 〇 〇的介面處理單元Page 8 1259928 V. Description of the invention (4) Transmission and conversion of data, the microprocessor 1 〇5 can be a single wafer of 8 0 5 1 or a single wafer of 8 0 8 6 by which micro processing The device 1 〇5 reads the image data stored in the temporary crying/丨〇4, and then outputs the image data accordingly. The memory 1 0 6 is connected to the microprocessor 1 〇 5 for storing a software program, so that the microprocessor 105 can transmit and process the image data according to the software program. The projector 1 0 1 is connected to the microprocessor 1 〇 5 of the conversion module 100, and the projector 1 0 1 uses the I 2 C bus and the microprocessor 1 〇 5 for data transmission, that is, through The projector 1 0 1 outputs a command to the microprocessor 1 0 5 of the conversion module 1 , and the microprocessor 1 0 5 reads the related software program stored in the memory 1 0 6 according to the received command, thereby After processing the image data read from the memory card 1 0 6 according to the software program, the image data is transmitted to the projector 1 0 1 to perform the playback. The command output by the projector 1 0 1 is used to define the resolution of the image data, the update frequency of the image data, and the playback mode of the image data (such as forward dialing, backward dialing, loop playback, etc.). The I 2 C busbar system comprises a seria 1 CLock (SCL) 108 and a data bus (Serial DAta, SDA) 109, and the pulse bus 8 8 is used for transmission. The clock signal controls the transmission of data, and the data bus 1 〇 9 is used to transmit data and commands. Therefore, the conversion module 1 of the present invention is disposed on a projector 101, and the microprocessor 1 0 5 of the conversion module 100 is connected to the projector 1 ,1, and the memory card is 1 0 2 interface processing unit connected to conversion module 1

1259928 五、發明說明（5) 則即$發出命令至轉換模組100的微處理 二105讀取記憶卡102的影像資料，並 g義續取相影像資料的解析度、更新頻率及撥放方式 微處理器1 05在接收到投影機丨〇丨的命令後，首先透過 1=:里單，：3讀取記憶卡1〇2内的影像資料，並利用介 ιί ί ί ::將接收到的串列資料轉換為並列資料後儲 暫存益104,再藉由微處理器1〇5依據投影機ι〇ι的命 々頊取圮憶體1 06内的軟體程式及讀取儲存在暫存器i 〇4的 |影像資料，此時微處理器i 〇 5即依據軟體程式將影像資料 |作相應的處理後輸出至投影機1 〇丨執行撥放。 而投影機101與微處理器i 05間的資料及命令傳輸模 式，係當投影機1 〇 1與微處理器1 〇 5間不作動時，時脈匯流 |排10 8及資料匯流排109均維持在高電位，當投影機1〇1欲 輸出命令至微處理器105時，先在資料匯流排1〇9送出低電 |位至微處理器1 〇 5，經過一小段時間後，再將時脈匯流排 1 0 8變成低電位，此即投影機1 〇丨輸出開始訊號至微處理器 1 0 5。接著’投影機1 〇 1輸出微處理器1 $的位址訊號至微 |處理器1 0 5，以使微處理器1 〇 5確定投影機1 〇丨係與其進行 |對話。 ’、 若微處理器1 0 5正確收到投影機1 〇 1的開始及位址訊 |號’則微處理器1 〇 5即發出一確認（A c kη 〇 w 1 e dg e)訊號至 I投影機1 0 1表示已正確收到，此時投影機1 〇丨將資料匯流排 1 0 9維持在高電位，微處理器1 0 5確認時將資料匯流排1 〇 91259928 V. Invention Description (5) That is, the micro-processing 2 105 that issues the command to the conversion module 100 reads the image data of the memory card 102, and continues to extract the resolution, update frequency, and playback mode of the phase image data. After receiving the command from the projector, the microprocessor 105 first reads the image data in the memory card 1〇2 through 1=: the order, :3, and receives it with the interface ίίίί :: After the serial data is converted into parallel data, the temporary storage benefit 104 is stored, and then the microprocessor 1〇5 is used according to the life of the projector ι〇ι to retrieve the software program in the memory and the storage is temporarily stored. The image data of the memory i 〇4, at this time, the microprocessor i 〇5 is processed according to the software program to output the image data to the projector 1 and perform the playback. The data and command transmission mode between the projector 101 and the microprocessor i 05 is when the projector 1 〇 1 and the microprocessor 1 〇 5 are not activated, the clock convergence | the row 10 8 and the data bus 109 are both Maintaining at a high potential, when the projector 1〇1 wants to output a command to the microprocessor 105, first sends a low power|bit to the microprocessor 1 〇5 in the data bus 1〇9, after a short period of time, The clock bus 1 0 8 becomes low, and this is the projector 1 〇丨 output start signal to the microprocessor 1 0 5 . Next, the projector 1 〇 1 outputs the address signal of the microprocessor 1 $ to the micro processor 1 0 5 so that the microprocessor 1 〇 5 determines that the projector 1 is in a dialogue with it. ', if the microprocessor 1 0 5 correctly receives the start of the projector 1 及 1 and the address address | number ', then the microprocessor 1 〇 5 sends a confirmation (A c kη 〇 w 1 e dg e) signal to I projector 1 0 1 indicates that it has been received correctly. At this time, projector 1 维持 maintains data bus 1 0 9 at high potential, and microprocessor 1 0 5 confirms data bus 1 〇 9

第10頁 1259928 五、發明說明（6) 拉至低電位；若微處理器1 0 5未能正確收到投影機1 0 1的訊 號，則微處理器1 0 5即不作動，使資料匯流排1 0 9維持在高 電位。 待投影機1 0 1確定微處理器1 〇 5已收到訊號後，即可開 始命令訊號的傳輸，此命令訊號係定義影像資料的解析 度、更新頻率等相關資訊。 當投影機1 0 1完成與微處理器1 〇 5的資料傳輸後，即先 將時脈匯流排1 0 8釋放至高電位，經過一小段時間後再將 資料匯流排1 0 9釋放至高電位，即完成投影機1 0 1與微處理 器105間的資料傳輸。 此外，本發明之轉換模組1 0 0除可設置在投影機1 〇 1 外，亦可應用至各式的影像顯示器，如液晶顯示器、電漿 顯示器、CRT等。 雖然本發明以前述之較佳實施例揭露如上，然其並非 用以限定本發明的實施範圍，並非用來限定本發明的實施 範圍，任何熟習相像技藝者，在不脫離本發明之精神和申 請專利範圍内所作的均等變化與修飾，皆為本發明專利範 圍所涵蓋，因此本發明之專利保護範圍須視本說明書所附 之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。Page 10 1259928 V. Invention description (6) Pull to low potential; if the microprocessor 1 0 5 fails to receive the signal of the projector 1 0 1 correctly, the microprocessor 1 0 5 will not operate, so that the data is converged Row 1 0 9 is maintained at a high potential. After the projector 1 0 1 determines that the microprocessor 1 〇 5 has received the signal, the transmission of the command signal can be started. The command signal defines the resolution and update frequency of the image data. After the projector 1 0 1 completes the data transmission with the microprocessor 1 〇 5, the clock bus 1 8 8 is first released to a high level, and after a short period of time, the data bus 1 9 9 is released to a high level. That is, the data transmission between the projector 101 and the microprocessor 105 is completed. In addition, the conversion module 100 of the present invention can be applied to various types of image displays, such as liquid crystal displays, plasma displays, CRTs, etc., in addition to the projectors 1 〇 1 . The present invention is not limited to the scope of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. The equivalents and modifications of the patents are intended to be covered by the scope of the invention, and the scope of the invention is to be determined by the scope of the claims.

第11頁 1259928 圖式簡單說明 第1圖為本發明之電路方塊示意圖。 【圖式符號說明】 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 轉換模組 投影機 記憶卡 介面處理單元 暫存器 微處理器 記憶體 USB匯流排 時脈匯流排 資料匯流排Page 11 1259928 Brief Description of the Drawings Fig. 1 is a block diagram of the circuit of the present invention. [Description of Symbols] 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 Conversion Module Projector Memory Card Interface Processing Unit Scratchpad Microprocessor Memory USB Bus Bar Clock Bus Data Bus

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1259928 六、申請專利範圍 1. 一種轉換模 該投影機透 資料以執行 一介面 —案號 921304/661259928 VI. Scope of Application for Patent 1. A conversion mode The projector transmits data to perform an interface - case number 921304/66記憶卡所儲 介面 暫存 用以 的影 執行 程式 處理 卡， 輸至 資料 2·如申 處理單 一微處 接收該 像資料 撥放； 一記憶 ，使該 及傳輸 其中該 該記憶 該介面 轉換為 請專利 組，係 過該轉 撥放， 處理單 存的影 器，係 元所讀 理器， 投影機 進行處 以及 體，係 微處理 介面處 卡所儲 處理單 並列資 範圍第 係為一 USB匯流排 3 ·如申請專利範圍第 器係為8 0 5 1的單晶 4 ·如申請專利範圍第 器係為8 0 8 6的單晶 分別連接至一投影機及一記憶卡，使 換模組讀取儲存在該記憶卡内的影像 其包括有： 元，係連接至該記憶卡，用以讀取該 像資料； 、μ 連接至該介面處理單元，用以儲存該 取到的影像資料； ~ 係分別連接至該暫存器及該投影機， 所輸出的命令，對儲存在該暫存器内 理後，將該影像資料輸出至該投影機 ，接至該微處理器，用以儲存一軟體 器依據該軟體程式進行該影像資料的 ::元係透過-匯流排連接至該記憶 ΐ的影像資料係以串列資料的格式傳 乡^藉由該介面處理單元將該影像 料逄輪出至該暫存器。 1項所述之轉換模組，其中該匯流排 ^項所述之轉換模級’其中該微處理 二項。所述之轉換模組，其中該微處理The memory card storage interface is temporarily stored in the image processing program processing card, and is sent to the data. 2. If the application processing is performed at a single micro location, the image data is played and released; a memory is used to transfer the memory to the interface. The patent group is the one that transfers the dial-up, handles the single-storage recorder, the processor of the system, the projector, and the body, and the processing interface of the micro-processing interface is the same as the USB sink. Row 3 · If the patent application range is 8 0 5 1 single crystal 4 · If the patent application range is 8 0 8 6 single crystals are respectively connected to a projector and a memory card, the replacement module The image stored in the memory card includes: a unit connected to the memory card for reading the image data; and a μ connected to the interface processing unit for storing the captured image data; ~ is connected to the register and the projector respectively, and the output command is stored in the temporary memory, and the image data is output to the projector, and is connected to the microprocessor for storage. a software device According to the software program, the image data of the video data is connected to the memory through the bus bar, and the video data is transmitted to the home by the interface processing unit. Register. The conversion module of claim 1, wherein the conversion module is in the conversion mode, wherein the micro-processing is two. The conversion module, wherein the micro processing第13頁 1259928 _案號 92130466j ^ 右月 日_Ifi_ 六、申請專利範圍 A ^>———」 5 .如申請專利範圍第1項所述之轉換模組，其中該微處理 器係透過一 I 2 C匯流排連接至該投影機。 6 .如申請專利範圍第1項所述之轉換模組，其中該投影機 所輸出的命令係用以定義該影像資料的解析度。 7 .如申請專利範圍第1項所述之轉換模組，其中該投影機 所輸出的命令係用以定義該影像資料的更新頻率。 8 .如申請專利範圍第1項所述之轉換模組，其中該投影機 所輸出的命令係用以定義該影像資料的撥放方式。Page 13 1259928 _ Case No. 92130466j ^ Right Moon Day _Ifi_ VI. Patent Application A ^>--" 5. The conversion module described in claim 1 wherein the microprocessor is An I 2 C bus bar is connected to the projector. 6. The conversion module of claim 1, wherein the command output by the projector is used to define a resolution of the image data. 7. The conversion module of claim 1, wherein the command output by the projector is used to define an update frequency of the image data. 8. The conversion module of claim 1, wherein the command output by the projector is used to define a play mode of the image data.第14頁Page 14