Disclosure of Invention
In view of this, the present disclosure provides a video playing method and device to solve the problem that a user cannot clearly see the content displayed in the video frame in time or even miss the content of interest in the process of quickly playing a video.
According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a video playing method, including:
detecting key information related to a video in the process of playing the video;
and when the key information is detected, highlighting the key information in a video picture.
For the above method, in a possible implementation manner, in the process of playing a video, detecting key information related to the video includes:
in the process of playing the video, judging whether the playing of the video meets the trigger condition of highlighting;
detecting key information related to the video when the trigger condition is satisfied.
For the above method, in a possible implementation manner, the determining whether the playing of the video meets a trigger condition for highlighting includes:
judging whether the playing speed of the video exceeds a speed threshold value;
and when the playing speed of the video exceeds a speed threshold value, determining that the playing of the video meets the triggering condition of highlighting.
For the above method, in one possible implementation, highlighting the key information in a video picture includes:
determining relevant information corresponding to the key information related to the video picture;
and under the condition that the associated information is matched with the historical behaviors of the user, highlighting and displaying key information corresponding to the related information in a video picture.
For the above method, in one possible implementation, highlighting the key information in a video picture includes:
and covering a floating layer on the video picture, wherein the floating layer is transparent in the area corresponding to the key information, and the other areas are non-transparent or semitransparent.
For the above method, in one possible implementation, highlighting the key information in a video picture includes:
performing at least one of the following processing on the area except the area where the key information is located on the video picture: mosaic adding, frame drawing, cutting, deleting, blurring, graying, darkening, and blackening.
For the above method, in one possible implementation, highlighting the key information in a video picture includes:
performing at least one of the following processing on the area where the key information is located in the video picture:
highlighting the area where the key information is located;
improving the chroma of the area where the key information is located;
amplifying and displaying the area where the key information is located;
dynamically displaying the area where the key information is located; and
and adding a frame to the area where the key information is located.
For the above method, in one possible implementation, the key information includes a product image associated with the video,
wherein highlighting the key information in a video picture comprises:
adding the product image to the video based on an addition time interval;
and playing the video added with the product image.
According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a video playback apparatus including:
the video detection module is used for detecting key information related to the video in the process of playing the video;
and the highlighting module highlights the key information in a video picture when the key information is detected.
For the apparatus, in a possible implementation manner, the video detection module includes:
the judgment submodule judges whether the video playing meets the trigger condition of highlight display or not in the process of playing the video;
and the detection submodule detects key information related to the video when the trigger condition is met.
For the apparatus, in a possible implementation manner, the determining sub-module includes:
the speed judgment submodule judges whether the playing speed of the video exceeds a speed threshold value;
and the result determination submodule determines that the playing of the video meets the highlighted triggering condition when the playing speed of the video exceeds a speed threshold.
For the above apparatus, in one possible implementation, the highlighting module includes:
the information determining submodule is used for determining the associated information corresponding to the key information related to the video picture;
and the information matching sub-module is used for highlighting and displaying the key information corresponding to the related information in a video picture under the condition that the related information is matched with the historical behavior of the user.
For the above apparatus, in one possible implementation, the highlighting module includes:
and the first display sub-module is used for covering a floating layer on the video picture, wherein the floating layer is transparent in the area corresponding to the key information, and the other areas are non-transparent or semi-transparent.
For the above apparatus, in one possible implementation, the highlighting module includes:
the second display sub-module performs at least one of the following processing on the area except the area where the key information is located on the video picture: mosaic adding, frame drawing, cutting, deleting, blurring, graying, darkening, and blackening.
For the above apparatus, in one possible implementation, the highlighting module includes:
the third display sub-module performs at least one of the following processing on the area where the key information is located in the video picture:
highlighting the area where the key information is located;
improving the chroma of the area where the key information is located;
amplifying and displaying the area where the key information is located;
dynamically displaying the area where the key information is located; and
and adding a frame to the area where the key information is located.
For the above apparatus, in one possible implementation, the key information includes a product image associated with the video, and the highlighting module includes:
an image adding sub-module that adds the product image to the video based on an adding time interval;
and the video playing submodule plays the video added with the product image.
According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a video playback apparatus including: a processor; a memory for storing processor-executable instructions; wherein the processor is configured to execute the video playing method.
According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored thereon computer program instructions, wherein the computer program instructions, when executed by a processor, implement the above-mentioned video playback method.
According to the video playing method and device provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, in the process of playing the video, the detected key information related to the video is highlighted in the video picture. The method and the device can ensure that the content played by the video picture is determined by the highlighted key information in the process of watching the played video, avoid missing the interested content and save the viewing time.
Other features and aspects of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description of exemplary embodiments, which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Detailed Description
Various exemplary embodiments, features and aspects of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, like reference numbers can indicate functionally identical or similar elements. While the various aspects of the embodiments are presented in drawings, the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale unless specifically indicated.
The word "exemplary" is used exclusively herein to mean "serving as an example, embodiment, or illustration. Any embodiment described herein as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments.
Furthermore, in the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a better understanding of the present disclosure. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present disclosure may be practiced without some of these specific details. In some instances, methods, means, elements and circuits that are well known to those skilled in the art have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the present disclosure.
Fig. 1 shows a flow chart of a video playing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in fig. 1, the method may be applied to a terminal device. The video playing method may include step S11 and step S12.
In step S11, key information related to the video is detected during playing of the video.
In this embodiment, the key information related to the video may be any content contained in the video picture, for example, information such as characters, logos, and images in the video picture. For example, the key information may be a head portrait, a half-body portrait, a whole body portrait, etc. of a person, an animal, or a cartoon character in the video picture. The key information related to the video may also be information related to the content of the video, but not displayed in the video. The present disclosure is not so limited. Key information related to the video can be detected in real time in the process of playing the video; key information related to the video may also be detected before the user begins playing the video. The present disclosure does not limit the time at which critical information detection is performed.
In this embodiment, the terminal device may be any device, such as a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a smart watch, a vehicle-mounted terminal, an MP3 player, a VR (Virtual Reality) Head Display, VR glasses, an AR (Augmented Reality) Head Display, AR glasses, an MR (Mixed Reality) Head Display, MR glasses, a HUD (Head Up Display), or a smart television, and the disclosure is not limited thereto. The device has the function of displaying video, audio or other content related to human vision, hearing, smell, touch and taste. The user can directly operate the video playing interface through fingers to control the playing of the video. The playing of the video can be controlled by auxiliary control devices such as a handle and a mouse. The user may also control the playing of the video through the eye spirit, idea (e.g., brain wave), gesture, etc. with the aid of the related devices, which is not limited by the present disclosure.
In step S12, when the key information is detected, the key information is highlighted in the video screen.
In this embodiment, the manner of highlighting the key information in the video picture may include: enhancing the display effect of the region corresponding to the key information in the video picture, wherein the display effect of the region except the region corresponding to the key information in the video picture is unchanged; reducing the display effect of the areas except the area corresponding to the key information in the video picture, wherein the display effect of the area corresponding to the key information in the video picture is unchanged; and enhancing the display effect of the region corresponding to the key information in the video picture, and reducing the display effect of the region other than the region corresponding to the key information in the video picture, so as to achieve the purpose of highlighting the key information.
Fig. 2 shows a flowchart of step S11 in a video playing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
In one possible implementation, as shown in fig. 2, step S11 may further include step S111 and step S112.
In step S111, in the process of playing the video, it is determined whether the playing of the video satisfies the trigger condition for highlighting.
In step S112, key information related to the video is detected when the trigger condition is satisfied.
In this implementation, when the playing speed of the video is greater than a normal or regular playing speed, for example, the user plays the video in fast-forward at 1.5 times, 2 times, 4 times, etc., the user may not be able to clearly view and determine the content contained in the video picture. At this time, the detected key information may be highlighted in the video frame to increase the amount of information in the video received by the user, so that the user may also know the specific content included in the video frame when the playing speed is fast.
In this implementation, for example, the playing speed of the video may be obtained, and then it is determined whether the playing of the video matches the trigger condition for highlighting based on the playing speed. The trigger condition may be set according to the content contained in the video picture and the user viewing speed corresponding thereto. When the user can clearly view and determine the content contained in the video picture, the speed of playing the video is the user viewing speed. For example, in a case where the playing speed of the video exceeds the user viewing speed, it may be determined that the playing of the video satisfies the trigger condition for highlighting the key information.
In one possible implementation, in the case where the key information has been highlighted in the video screen, if the playback of the video shifts from the case where the highlight trigger condition is satisfied to the case where the highlight trigger condition is not satisfied, the highlight key information is held for the hold display time or the highlight key information is stopped in the video screen. The holding display time may be set according to the complexity of the content corresponding to the key information, and the more complex the content is, the longer the holding time is. The present disclosure is not so limited.
Fig. 3 shows a flowchart of step S111 in a video playing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
In one possible implementation, as shown in fig. 3, step S111 may include step S1111 and step S1112.
In step S1111, it is determined whether the playback speed of the video exceeds a speed threshold.
In this implementation, the speed threshold may be determined according to the complexity of the content contained in the video frame and the viewing speed of the user for the content with different complexity, and the speed threshold may be greater than the normal playing speed of the playing video. The more and more complicated the content contained in the video picture, the slower the speed of reading and understanding by the user, and the smaller the value of the speed threshold. For example, the speed threshold for a more content video may be set to 1.5 times the normal play speed; the speed threshold for the less content video is set to 2.5 times the normal play speed. It should be understood that the value of the speed threshold may also be a fixed value set in advance, or a value set by the user, and the specific value of the speed threshold is not limited in this disclosure.
In step S1112, when the playback speed of the video exceeds the speed threshold, it is determined that the playback of the video satisfies the trigger condition for highlighting.
In this implementation manner, when the playing speed of the video exceeds the speed threshold, the key information in the video picture can be highlighted for the user, and the user can also know the specific content contained in the video picture under the condition that the playing speed of the video is relatively high.
Fig. 4 shows a flowchart of step S12 in a video playing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in fig. 4, step S12 may further include step S121 and step S122.
In step S121, the related information corresponding to the key information related to the video picture is determined.
In this embodiment, the specific content characterized by the key information may be determined according to the associated information corresponding to the key information. For example, in the case where the key information is a character avatar related to a video picture, the associated information of the key information may include information such as a name of a role played by the character avatar in the video, whether the played role is a hero, and the like; information of actors such as real names of actors whose characters head-portrait plays in the video may also be included. Those skilled in the art can set the associated information corresponding to the key information according to actual needs, and the disclosure does not limit this.
In step S122, in a case where the associated information matches the historical behavior of the user, key information corresponding to the related information is highlighted in the video screen.
In the present embodiment, the user's historical behavior may be determined from the user's browsing history, retrieval history, and the like. For example, if it is determined that a user is a faithful audience of actor a according to the historical behavior of the user, and if it is detected that the video picture contains the avatar of actor a during the playing of the video by the user, the avatar of actor a can be determined as key information matching the historical behavior of the user, and the avatar of actor a can be highlighted in the video picture. The method for acquiring the historical behavior of the user can be set by a person skilled in the art according to actual needs, and the disclosure does not limit this.
Fig. 5 shows a schematic diagram of a video playing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
In one possible implementation, as shown in fig. 5, the highlighting of the key information in the video picture in step S12 may include: and covering a floating layer on the video picture, wherein the floating layer is transparent in a region 1 corresponding to the key information, and the other regions 2 are non-transparent or semitransparent.
In this implementation manner, the other areas 2 in the floating layer may be processed by filling color, pattern, and the like to increase the degree of prominence of the key information and remind the user of the content displayed by the key information. The transparency and filling manner of the other regions 2 in the floating layer can be set by those skilled in the art according to actual needs, and the disclosure does not limit this.
In one possible implementation, the highlighting of the key information in the video picture in step S12 may further include: performing at least one of the following processing on the area except the area where the key information is located on the video picture: mosaic adding, frame drawing, cutting, deleting, blurring, graying, darkening, and blackening.
In this implementation, fig. 6 shows a schematic diagram of a video playing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in fig. 6, the brightness of the area 3 other than the area where the avatar is located can be darkened. In this way, the attention of the user to the area 3 except the area where the avatar is located can be reduced, and the attention of the user to the avatar can be further improved, so that the user can determine whether multimedia resources such as a movie and a television corresponding to the avatar are interesting content based on the avatar.
In one possible implementation, the highlighting of the key information in the video picture in step S12 may further include: the area of the video picture where the key information is located may be subjected to at least one of the following processes: highlighting the area where the key information is located; improving the chroma of the area where the key information is located; amplifying the area where the key information is displayed; the method comprises the following steps of (1) enabling; dynamically displaying the area where the key information is located; and adding a frame to the area where the key information is located.
In this embodiment, when the video picture includes a plurality of pieces of key information, the processing performed on the area of each piece of key information in the video picture may be the same or different. For example, a video picture includes four key pieces of information: key information 1-1, key information 1-2, key information 1-3, and key information 1-4. Borders can be added to the areas where the key information 1-1, the key information 1-2, the key information 1-3 and the key information 1-4 are located. Fig. 7 shows a schematic diagram of a video playing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in fig. 7, the areas where the key information 1-1 and the key information 1-4 are located may be highlighted, the area where the key information 1-2 is located may be enlarged and displayed, and a frame may be added to the area where the key information 1-3 is located. It should be understood that the manner of highlighting the area where the key information is located may be set by those skilled in the art according to actual needs, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
In this embodiment, the highlighted brightness, the enlarged scale of the area where the key information is located, the color of the added frame, and the like may be set according to the information such as the color and brightness of the video picture and the actual needs of the user, and the disclosure is not limited herein.
The area where the key information is referred to herein may be any shape area containing the key information, such as a circular area, a polygonal area, and the like, which is not limited by the present disclosure.
Fig. 8 shows a flowchart of a video playing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
In one possible implementation, the key information may include a product image associated with the video. As shown in fig. 8, highlighting key information in the video picture in step S12 may further include step S123 and step S124.
In step S123, the product image is added to the video based on the addition time interval.
In this implementation, the product image associated with the video may be the trademark, name, manufacturer, etc. of the product related to the video frame, which describe the basic information of the product. For example, if the video is an advertisement for a certain car N, then the product image associated with the video may be the logo (or trademark) of car N. The adding time interval can be set according to video information such as the playing time of the video, the residual playing time of the video, the characteristics of the video and the like. The shorter the adding time interval is, the more product images are added in the video, and the more obvious the highlighting effect is, the more attention can be attracted to the user. For example, in the case where the playback time of the video is less than one minute, the product image is added to the video every 10 seconds.
In step S124, the video to which the product image is added is played.
In this way, adding the product image associated with the video as a video frame to the video may highlight the product image, leaving a deeper impression to the user.
Application example
An application example according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is given below in conjunction with "play video M" as an exemplary application scenario to facilitate understanding of the flow of the video playing method. It is to be understood by those skilled in the art that the following application examples are for the purpose of facilitating understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure only and are not to be construed as limiting the embodiments of the present disclosure.
Example 1:
in the process of playing the video M by a certain user a, it is determined whether the playing speed of the video M exceeds a speed threshold, for example, the speed threshold is 2 times the speed of the playing video. And determining the historical behavior of the user a and determining key information matched with the historical behavior of the user a under the condition that the playing speed of the video M exceeds 2 times of speed. For example, it is determined that user a likes actor O from the historical behavior of user a. The avatar of actor O in the video frame is determined as key information matching the historical behavior of user a. In the process of playing the video M, a frame is added to the area where the head portrait of the actor O is displayed in the video picture.
Fig. 9a and 9b are schematic diagrams illustrating an application scenario of a video playing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in fig. 9a, before playing a video according to the video playing method provided in this embodiment, in the process that a user plays a video M through some video client software, the video M is played in the interface only according to the playing speed selected by the user. In the prior art, in the process of playing the video M at a faster speed such as 2 times speed, the content in the video frame does not change, and the video M is only played at a fast speed along the playing speed selected by the user. However, due to the fast playing speed, the user is likely to miss the content of interest in the video M. After playing the video according to the video playing method provided in the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 9b, a frame is added to the head portrait of the actor O displayed in the video picture.
Therefore, under the condition that the video playing speed is high, the user a can also determine the content in the video picture through the head portrait of the highlighted actor O, so that the interested content is prevented from being missed, and the viewing time of the user is saved.
Example 2:
in the case where the video viewed by the user is an advertisement KK having a duration of 60 seconds, a brand of a product displayed by the advertisement KK is acquired, for example, the advertisement KK advertises a vehicle G. An image G ' of the emblem of the vehicle G is acquired, the image G ' is added to the advertisement KK every 10 seconds, for example, and the advertisement KK after the image G ' is added is played.
Fig. 10a and 10b are schematic diagrams illustrating an application scenario of a video playing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Fig. 10a shows a plurality of video frames of the advertisement KK before the advertisement KK is played by using the video playing method provided in this embodiment. Fig. 10a shows a plurality of video frames of the advertisement KK containing the image G 'after the image G' is added to the advertisement KK when the advertisement KK is played by using the video playing method provided in this embodiment.
Thus, the attention of the user to the car logo of the vehicle G can be improved, and the user can remember the content of the advertisement more easily.
It should be noted that, although the video playing method is described as above by taking the above-mentioned embodiment as an example, those skilled in the art can understand that the present disclosure should not be limited thereto. In fact, the user can flexibly set each step according to personal preference and/or actual application scene, as long as the technical scheme of the disclosure is met.
According to the video playing method provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, in the process of playing the video, the detected key information related to the video is highlighted in the video picture. The method and the device can ensure that the content played by the video picture is determined by the highlighted key information in the process of watching the played video, avoid missing the interested content and save the viewing time.
Fig. 11 shows a block diagram of a video playback device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in fig. 11, the apparatus may include a video detection module 40 and a highlight module 50. The video detection module 40 is configured to detect key information associated with the video during playback of the video. The highlighting module 50 is configured to highlight the key information in the video picture in case the key information is detected.
Fig. 12 shows a block diagram of a video playback device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
In one possible implementation, as shown in fig. 12, the video detection module 40 may include a judgment sub-module 401 and a detection sub-module 402. The determining sub-module 401 is configured to determine whether the playing of the video satisfies the trigger condition of highlighting during the playing of the video. The detection sub-module 402 is configured to detect key information related to the video when a trigger condition is satisfied.
In one possible implementation, as shown in fig. 12, the judgment sub-module 401 may include a speed judgment sub-module 4011 and a result determination sub-module 4012. The speed determination sub module 4011 is configured to determine whether the playing speed of the video exceeds a speed threshold. The result determination sub-module 4012 is configured to determine that the playing of the video satisfies the trigger condition for highlighting when the playing speed of the video exceeds a speed threshold.
In one possible implementation, as shown in FIG. 12, the highlighting module 50 may include an information determination sub-module 501 and an information matching sub-module 502. The information determination submodule 501 is configured to determine association information corresponding to key information related to a video picture. The information matching sub-module 502 is configured to highlight key information corresponding to the related information in the video screen in a case where the related information matches the historical behavior of the user.
In one possible implementation, as shown in FIG. 12, the highlighting module 50 may include a first display sub-module 503. The first display sub-module 503 is configured to overlay a floating layer on the video screen, where the floating layer is transparent in a region corresponding to the key information, and the other regions are non-transparent or semi-transparent.
In one possible implementation, as shown in FIG. 12, the highlighting module 50 may include a second display sub-module 504. The second display sub-module 504 is configured to perform at least one of the following processes on an area of the video screen other than the area where the key information is located: mosaic adding, frame drawing, cutting, deleting, blurring, graying, darkening, and blackening.
In one possible implementation, as shown in FIG. 12, the highlighting module 50 may include a third display sub-module 505. The third display sub-module 505 is configured to perform at least one of the following processes on an area of the video picture where the key information is located: highlighting the area where the key information is located; improving the chroma of the area where the key information is located; amplifying the area where the key information is displayed; dynamically displaying the area where the key information is located; and adding a frame to the area where the key information is located.
In one possible implementation, the key information includes a product image associated with the video. As shown in fig. 12, the highlighting module 50 may include an image adding sub-module 506 and a video playing sub-module 507. The image addition sub-module 506 is configured to add the product image to the video based on an addition time interval. The video playing sub-module 507 is configured to play the video to which the product image is added.
With regard to the apparatus in the above embodiments, the specific manner in which each module performs the operations has been described in detail in the embodiments related to the method, and will not be described in detail here.
It should be noted that, although the video playing apparatus is described above by taking the above-mentioned embodiment as an example, those skilled in the art can understand that the present disclosure should not be limited thereto. In fact, the user can flexibly set each part according to personal preference and/or actual application scene as long as the technical scheme of the disclosure is met.
According to the video playing device provided by the embodiment of the disclosure, in the process of playing a video, the detected key information related to the video is highlighted in a video picture. The method and the device can ensure that the content played by the video picture is determined by the highlighted key information in the process of watching the played video, avoid missing the interested content and save the viewing time.
Fig. 13 shows a block diagram of an apparatus 800 for video playback according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. For example, the apparatus 800 may be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast terminal, a messaging device, a game console, a tablet device, a medical device, an exercise device, a personal digital assistant, and the like.
Referring to fig. 13, the apparatus 800 may include one or more of the following components: processing component 802, memory 804, power component 806, multimedia component 808, audio component 810, input/output (I/O) interface 812, sensor component 814, and communication component 816.
The processing component 802 generally controls overall operation of the device 800, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing components 802 may include one or more processors 820 to execute instructions to perform all or a portion of the steps of the methods described above. Further, the processing component 802 can include one or more modules that facilitate interaction between the processing component 802 and other components. For example, the processing component 802 can include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between the multimedia component 808 and the processing component 802.
The memory 804 is configured to store various types of data to support operations at the apparatus 800. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on device 800, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, and so forth. The memory 804 may be implemented by any type or combination of volatile or non-volatile memory devices such as Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, magnetic or optical disks.
Power components 806 provide power to the various components of device 800. The power components 806 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power for the apparatus 800.
The multimedia component 808 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the device 800 and a user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and a Touch Panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive an input signal from a user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touch, slide, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensor may not only sense the boundary of a touch or slide action, but also detect the duration and pressure associated with the touch or slide operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 808 includes a front facing camera and/or a rear facing camera. The front camera and/or the rear camera may receive external multimedia data when the device 800 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode. Each front camera and rear camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have a focal length and optical zoom capability.
The audio component 810 is configured to output and/or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 810 includes a Microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when the apparatus 800 is in an operational mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may further be stored in the memory 804 or transmitted via the communication component 816. In some embodiments, audio component 810 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.
The I/O interface 812 provides an interface between the processing component 802 and peripheral interface modules, which may be keyboards, click wheels, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to: a home button, a volume button, a start button, and a lock button.
The sensor assembly 814 includes one or more sensors for providing various aspects of state assessment for the device 800. For example, the sensor assembly 814 may detect the open/closed status of the device 800, the relative positioning of components, such as a display and keypad of the device 800, the sensor assembly 814 may also detect a change in the position of the device 800 or a component of the device 800, the presence or absence of user contact with the device 800, the orientation or acceleration/deceleration of the device 800, and a change in the temperature of the device 800. Sensor assembly 814 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of a nearby object without any physical contact. The sensor assembly 814 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor assembly 814 may also include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.
The communication component 816 is configured to facilitate communications between the apparatus 800 and other devices in a wired or wireless manner. The device 800 may access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi, 2G or 3G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 816 receives a broadcast signal or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 816 further includes a Near Field Communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communications. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, infrared data association (IrDA) technology, Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.
In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus 800 may be implemented by one or more Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), Digital Signal Processing Devices (DSPDs), Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs), Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors or other electronic components for performing the above-described methods.
In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, such as the memory 804, is also provided that includes computer program instructions executable by the processor 820 of the device 800 to perform the above-described methods.
Having described embodiments of the present disclosure, the foregoing description is intended to be exemplary, not exhaustive, and not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The terms used herein were chosen in order to best explain the principles of the embodiments, the practical application, or technical improvements to the techniques in the marketplace, or to enable others of ordinary skill in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.