CN1402521A - Universal communication system - Google Patents
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The invented communication system includes the image picking up unit, the video signal processing unit, the sound picking up unit, the sound processing unit. Also, the system includes following units. The mixing unit mixes the digital video or image signal with the digital voice signal. the operation unit is utilized for users to input the data or commands. CPU unit coordinates and controls the operations of each part. The modem unit modulates the mixed signal passed through the mixing unit and CPU. The telephone unit sends the modulated signal and receives the signal from outside. The display unit receives and displays the image signal from CPU. The sound unit receives and playbacks sound signal from CPU. The storage unit receives and stores signal from CPU, the the image picking up unit and the sound picking up unit.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to telecommunication technology, specifically, relate to a kind of communication system, relate in particular to a kind of universal communication system that integrates multiple communication function.
Background technology
Along with developing rapidly of the communication technology and digital information technology, the mode of people's exchange message is also more and more diversified.Except traditional phone, telegram mode, the means of communication that is widely used at present also comprises fax, video telephone, Email, data communication etc.Yet, these means of communication all need corresponding apparatus support, people are enjoying the while easily that technical development brings, also have nothing for it but and acquire these equipment cost money, these different equipment have also been occupied bigger space simultaneously, have brought very big inconvenience economically with on using for the user.
Summary of the invention
Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a kind of universal communication system that integrates above-mentioned every function, it has ratio of performance to price height, characteristics easy and simple to handle.
According to above-mentioned purpose of the present invention, universal communication system of the present invention comprises:
The capturing images unit is used to capture various videos or picture signal;
Video processing unit links to each other with described capturing images unit, is used for the video or the picture signal of the output of described capturing images unit are handled, and obtains digitized video or picture signal;
The sound acquisition unit is used to capture voice signal;
Sound processing unit links to each other with described sound acquisition unit, is used for the voice signal of described sound acquisition unit output is handled, and obtains digitized voice signal;
Mixed cell links to each other with described sound processing unit with described video processing unit, and described digital video or picture signal are mixed mutually with described digital audio signal;
Signal compression unit links to each other with described mixed cell, is used for the signal of described mixed cell output is compressed;
Operating unit is used for for user input data and instruction;
CPU links to each other with described operating unit, receives the data and the instruction of described operating unit output, coordinates and control each parts running;
Modem module links to each other with described CPU, is used for the image and the sound mix signal through CPU of described mixed cell output are modulated;
Telephone unit links to each other with described modem module, is used for the signal of described modem module modulation is outwards transmitted through telephone wire; Described telephone unit also is used for sending described modem module to from the telephone wire received signal, and described modem module carries out demodulation with the signal that receives, and offers described CPU; Described CPU is handled the described signal that receives, and obtains image or vision signal and voice signal;
Display unit links to each other with described CPU, receives the picture signal of described CPU output, and shows;
Voice unit (VU) links to each other with described CPU, receives the voice signal of described CPU output, and plays;
Memory cell links to each other with described CPU, receives the signal of described CPU output, and storage, and this memory cell also is used for the signal of memory image acquisition unit and the output of sound acquisition unit.
As mentioned above, because communication system of the present invention has comprised parts such as capturing images unit, sound acquisition unit, therefore, can realize functions such as video telephone, fax, Email, data communication, thereby reach the effect that integrates multiple means of communication.
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Fig. 1 is the functional block diagram of universal communication system of the present invention.
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With reference to the accompanying drawings, describe the embodiment of the invention in detail.
Fig. 1 shows the functional block diagram of universal communication system of the present invention.As shown in Figure 1, universal communication system of the present invention mainly comprises:
Capturing images unit 101; Universal communication system of the present invention major function is that video telephone, fax or image transmit as mentioned above.Therefore, capturing images unit 101 is requisite parts, and it can be the device that image unit, camera, digital camera etc. can obtain vision signal or picture signal, is used to capture various videos or picture signal, these signals can be dynamic, also can be static;
Video processing unit 102, this video processing unit 102 directly links to each other with capturing images unit 101, be used to receive the image or the vision signal of capturing images unit 101, it is handled accordingly, these processing comprise: mould/number conversion is (if 101 employings of capturing images unit is digital device, then do not need this processing), preliminary treatment, pre-amplify etc., export digitized video or picture signal;
Sound acquisition unit 103, corresponding with capturing images unit 101, this sound acquisition unit 103 is mainly used in the acquisition voice signal, comprises music, voice, background sound etc., and operable parts comprise: microphone;
Sound processing unit 104 directly links to each other with sound acquisition unit 102, is used to receive the voice signal of sound acquisition unit 103, and it is handled accordingly, and these processing comprise: mould/number conversion, preliminary treatment, pre-amplification etc., export digitized voice signal;
Mixed cell 105 links to each other with sound processing unit 104 with video processing unit 102, and digital view or the picture signal and the digital audio signal of receiver, video processing unit 102 and sound processing unit 104 outputs carry out numeral to this phase signals and mix;
Signal compression unit 106 links to each other with mixed cell 105, receives the mixed signal of mixed cell 105 outputs, and this mixed signal is compressed, and the method for compression can adopt conventional compression method.The effect of this signal compression unit 106 is to reduce data volume, so that transmit fast and efficiently; Certainly, if according to actual needs, perhaps do not consider transmission quantity, this compression unit 106 also is omissible, and for example for real-time Transmission, compression may cause the delay of transmission, if bandwidth is enough, can image and sound mix signal is not compressed, directly transmission is to improve the real-time of transmission.Use for non real-time, can image and sound mix signal be stored in (back will specifically describe) in the memory earlier by compression, then, transmission again;
CPU 107, this unit 107 is core components of universal communication system of the present invention, coordinates and control the running of each parts;
Operating unit 108, this operating unit 108 is the interface units with user or user, be used to receive user or user's input, input can comprise data or all kinds of instruction, each parts are controlled by CPU 107, for example, when the user instructs by operating unit 108 input shootings, 107 of CPU are sent control signal to capturing images unit 101, started working in capturing images unit 101 (camera), pickup image, simultaneously, CPU 107 receives this picture signal; In specific embodiment, operating unit 108 can adopt keyboard as operating unit;
Voice unit (VU) 110, this voice unit (VU) 110 also links to each other with CPU 107, be used to play the voice signal of CPU 107 outputs, voice signal can comprise sound acquisition unit 103 acquisition sound, also can play the voice signal that comes by the telephone wire transmission;
Modulatedemodulate unit 111, CPU 107 is after the video/audio mixed signal that receives mixed cell 105 (if not using signal compression unit) or signal compression unit 106 transmission, this signal is handled, to be suitable for offering modem module 111, modem module 111 is modulated this video/audio mixed signal, offer telephone unit 112 then, outwards transmit by telephone wire, except outwards transmitting by telephone wire, can also pass through the Internet, perhaps mode such as broadband networks is outwards transmitted.In addition, if necessary, CPU 107 also can provide picture signal to display unit 109, provides voice signal to voice unit (VU) 110, with synchronous display image and playing sound;
Modulator-demodulator 111 except modulation signal with the outside transmission, can also receive telephone unit 112 from the modulation signal that telephone wire (or the Internet, broadband networks etc.) transmission comes, this modulation signal is carried out demodulation, offer CPU 107.According to above-mentioned application of the present invention, received modulation signal is generally picture signal or voice signal, perhaps the mixed signal of image and sound.CPU 107 according to circumstances, picture signal is separated with voice signal, offering voice unit (VU) 110 and elementary area 109 then respectively plays and shows, this working method can realize user both sides' video call, if insert a plurality of users (for example user more than three), then can realize teleconference;
Memory cell 113 links to each other with described CPU 107, is used to store various types of signal or data; When capturing images unit 101 and sound acquisition unit 103 acquisition images or sound, the mixed signal of mixed cell 105 or compression unit 106 outputs can store in the memory cell 113 earlier by CPU 107, then, after capturing images unit 101 and sound acquisition unit 103 quit work, from memory cell 113, take out this mixed signal file by CPU 107 again, outwards transmit by modem module 111 and telephone unit 112, so just can realize the multimedia Email of similar Email.Here so-called multimedia is meant that the signal of transmission has comprised image and sound.The other user is after receiving this mixed signal file, can be earlier this mixed signal file storage in memory cell 113, then, after finishing receiving, CPU 107 reads this mixed signal file again, plays and shows by voice unit (VU) 110 and display unit 109.The advantage of this transmission means is that owing to employing non real-time mode is transmitted, and data can be compressed earlier, therefore, can significantly reduce the transmission time of data; Even another advantage is that the other side does not exist, also can transmit and receive, realized the function of voice and image Email.
Here alleged memory cell 113 can adopt RAM at specific embodiment, also can adopt hard disk drive or floppy disk, perhaps these parts is combined.If adopted software driver in this device, then except the image and voice signal of the capturing images unit 101 that can transmit this device and 103 acquisitions of sound acquisition unit, can also transmit ready-made image or audio files, even can transmit the file of other form or content, the for example file of text formatting, perhaps an executable file.When transmitting the file of text formatting, this communicator has played the effect of traditional E mail.
Describe specific embodiments of the invention above in detail, but be to be understood that, above-mentioned specific descriptions only are used for just with understanding principle of the present invention, be not to limit the scope of the present invention, the general personnel in present technique field are under the situation that does not break away from the spirit and scope of the present invention, can make various variations and distortion to the present invention, for example, operating unit 108 can also adopt mouse; Also voice unit (VU) 110 and display unit 109 can be made one; Perhaps in whole device, omit sound acquisition unit 103 and sound processing unit 104; Perhaps set up an interface unit in addition, be used for being connected etc. with miscellaneous equipment.
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1, a kind of universal communication system comprises:
The capturing images unit is used to capture various videos or picture signal;
Video processing unit links to each other with described capturing images unit, is used for the video or the picture signal of the output of described capturing images unit are handled, and obtains digitized video or picture signal;
The sound acquisition unit is used to capture voice signal;
Sound processing unit links to each other with described sound acquisition unit, is used for the voice signal of described sound acquisition unit output is handled, and obtains digitized voice signal;
Mixed cell links to each other with described sound processing unit with described video processing unit, and described digital video or picture signal are mixed mutually with described digital audio signal;
Operating unit is used for for user input data and instruction;
CPU links to each other with described operating unit, receives the data and the instruction of described operating unit output, coordinates and control each parts running;
Modem module links to each other with described CPU, is used for the image and the sound mix signal through CPU of described mixed cell output are modulated;
Telephone unit links to each other with described modem module, is used for the signal of described modem module modulation is outwards transmitted through telephone wire; Described telephone unit also is used for sending described modem module to from the telephone wire received signal, and described modem module carries out demodulation with the signal that receives, and offers described CPU; Described CPU is handled the described signal that receives, and obtains image or vision signal and voice signal;
Display unit links to each other with described CPU, receives the picture signal of described CPU output, and shows;
Voice unit (VU) links to each other with described CPU, receives the voice signal of described CPU output, and plays;
Memory cell links to each other with described CPU, receives the signal of described CPU output, and storage, and this memory cell also is used for the signal of memory image acquisition unit and the output of sound acquisition unit.
2, universal communication system as claimed in claim 1, described capturing images unit are image unit, camera, digital camera.
3, universal communication system as claimed in claim 1, described sound acquisition unit is a microphone.
4, universal communication system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, also comprises signal compression unit, links to each other with described mixed cell, is used for the signal of described mixed cell output is compressed, and sends described CPU to.
5, universal communication system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described operating unit is a keyboard.
6, universal communication system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described operating unit is a touch-screen.
7, universal communication system as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described memory cell comprises RAM, software driver or hard disk drive, perhaps their combination.
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