TWI272015B - System and method of video on demand flexibly controlled through cable - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a system and method of video on demand (VOD) flexibly controlled through cable. According to the invention, a VOD system is separated into two parts in which one includes a combination of digital video on demand server, a charge system, a firewall, a set-up box and a signal transform module combined with a broadband network and the other one includes multiple of analog set-up boxes and image output apparatus connected with each other by coaxial cable. Using the signal transform function of the signal transforming module to transform a digital signal output from the server to an analog signal forward to each receiving end. And analog signal output from each receiving terminal can be transformed to a digital signal by the signal transform module through coaxial cable so as to control idle set-up box to execute instructions.

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1272015 五、發明說明（1) 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係有關於隨選視訊 安裝於飯店或集體居住空間等 繼站處理依各伺服端提供之影 大量資訊流量問題之系統及方 點播之傳輪系統，尤指一種 集體接收端，共同利用一中 曰視訊，以最小頻寬，解決 法。 習知架設於飯店之隨選視訊服務最早先是以固定節目 的方式（如第1圖），乃在每一間客房房間皆要裝設一台嗦 參匕機上盒（Analog Set-top Box)，並且透過有線電纜來六將 所有類比機上盆15與視訊饲服器14 (Vide〇 Server)連接’ 一起，而視訊伺服器的主要功能乃是提供預先排定（〇n一 schedule)的付費節目，這些按照預定時間表所要播放的 付費節目，其必須再經類比調變器（Anal〇g M〇dulat〇r)的 ，鎖碼處理’以及利用個別不同載波頻率，例如頻道1 (Channel 1)至頻道62(Channel 62)，來分別將各個鎖碼 付費節目經由有線電纔播放出去。客房的使用端依照付費 節目的播出時間以及播出頻道，經付費後而啟動類比機上 盒的解鎖功能，如此才能夠在播出頻道上來觀賞到付費節 目。此種習知付費節目全類比式播放系統乃明顯不具備隨 選視§fl的功能，使用知恶法自由選擇付費節目，亦無法自 由安排觀賞節目的時間。雖然架設成本低，卻無法作到雙 向傳輸的目的，近年來已逐漸為全數位化隨選視訊（如第2 圖架構）所取代。1272015 V. INSTRUCTIONS (1) [Technical Fields of the Invention] The present invention relates to a system for processing a large amount of information traffic provided by each server by a relay station installed in a restaurant or a collective living space, and on-demand broadcasting. The transmission system, especially a collective receiving end, jointly utilizes a video transmission to solve the law with a minimum bandwidth. The on-demand video service that was erected at the hotel was first installed in a fixed program (as shown in Figure 1). In each room, an online set-top box (Analog Set-top Box) was installed. And all the analog upper basins 15 are connected to the video feed device 14 (Vide〇Server) via a cable cable, and the main function of the video server is to provide a pre-scheduled payment. Programs, which are scheduled to be played according to a predetermined schedule, must be processed by an analog modulator (Anal〇g M〇dulat〇r), lock coded, and utilize individual different carrier frequencies, such as channel 1 (Channel 1 ) to channel 62 (Channel 62) to play each of the lock code pay programs separately via cable. The use end of the room is activated according to the broadcast time of the paid program and the broadcast channel, and the unlock function of the analog set-top box is activated after the payment, so that the paid program can be viewed on the broadcast channel. Such a conventional pay-per-view system is obviously not equipped with the function of selecting §fl, and freely selecting a pay program using the sinful method, and it is not free to arrange the time for viewing the program. Although the cost of erection is low, it cannot be used for two-way transmission. In recent years, it has gradually been replaced by full-digital video on demand (such as the structure of Figure 2).

1272015 五、發明說明（2) ”f f ί位式播放系統’乃在每一間客房房間皆要裝設- Γ罔ϊΐ機上盒26(Dlgltal Set'tQWx)，並且透過數位 二=來將所有數位機上盒與隨選視訊伺服器23 (vide〇— n demand Server)連接一起，同卑 . 來ff# 沾π f、目-rr / 使用立而才此夠經由電腦網路 =距的U視訊伺服器，下達隨 服盗的主要功能乃是依據隨 +; 祝吼刃 碼隨選視訊付費節目，當客戶2 f °·卩々，來提供對應的鎖 解鎖功能後，此時數位機上：細：：機上盒經付費而啟動 |_視訊付費節目，並且予以ς:由：：網路接收這鎖碼隨 個付費節目。此種習知付f 、=吏用^便能夠觀賞到這 成本極為高昂，而且一沪性卩王數位式播放系統的建置 由隨選視訊飼服器、數二網路免：：：：：目仍然必須經 播放，其播放節κ的成本太過高^位枝上盖的管道才能夠 於是近年來又右X 义 ' 設一組數位視訊伺服哭^明真正的隨選視訊，即在機房架 與安裝於每一個接收二j亚透過網路系統3 0或電話系統 上盒可以透過與數位、丈位钱上盒2 6連接，使每一個機 存於數位視訊伺服哭汛伺服态的對話，達到主動下載儲 1速前進、倒退、重；内之視訊内容，並且享受到暫停、快 視訊的道路向前邁進了 士 U控制權在手的快感，使隨選 然而，一個可以、备 、土 盒的成本確實可觀，=二遠知數位視訊伺服器的數位機上 使用，設備的成本和安;^房率如何？不管住房的人是否 王十，已使得隨選視訊服務的產業1272015 V. Inventions (2) The "ff ί positional playback system" is installed in every room - Dlgltal Set'tQWx, and all the digits = 2 The digital set-top box is connected with the on-demand video server 23 (vide〇-n demand server), and the same as the humble. ff# ππ, 目-rr / use the stand-up only enough to pass the computer network = distance U Video server, the main function of the service piracy is based on +; 吼 吼 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随 随: Fine:: The set-top box is activated by paying for it. _ Video pay-per-view program, and it is ς: by:: The network receives this lock code with a pay program. This kind of knowledge pays f, =吏^ can be viewed This cost is extremely high, and the construction of a Shanghai-based digital video playback system is controlled by the video-on-demand device and the second-generation network::::: The target still has to be played, and the cost of playing the festival κ is too The pipe with the lid on the high position can be used in recent years and the right X is set to set up a digital video servo crying. ^The real on-demand video, that is, in the machine room and installed in each receiving two sub-network system 30 or the phone system, the box can be connected to the digital and the money box to make each machine In the dialogue of the digital video servo crying and servo state, it can actively download and store the 1st speed forward, backward, heavy; the video content inside, and enjoy the pause, fast video road to move forward to the control of the U control However, the cost of a ready, prepared, and earthen box is indeed considerable. = Secondly, the digital video server is used on a digital computer. The cost and safety of the equipment are different. What is the room rate? , has made the industry of on-demand video services

I 第7頁 1272015 五、發明說明（3) 面臨到經濟面沉重的壓力，隨選權的優勢面臨嚴重的挑 戰。雪上加霜的是，一台高功能的數位機上盒，内部的降 溫風扇又是不可少的零組件，噪音自然亦不可免，這對於 需要絕對安靜的客房而言，確是一大敗筆。 如何發明一種設備成本低廉，沒有噪音，維持真正隨 選的功能，又能自由地做到客戶網路互動的視訊傳輸系 統，不僅是本發明之發明人擬予解決的，亦是所有相關業 者亟待解決的問題。 春【發明内容】 視訊數位化最大的好處是容易編輯、容易管理，可以 數位機上盒遙控遠端的數位視訊伺服器作為視訊服務之選 擇工具，再配上防火牆和收費系統，又可以做到由遠端遙 控管理整套隨選視訊系統，確實是一組不可多得的產品。 ， 但是它最大的難處是，每一台數位機上盒在壓縮與解 壓縮的過程中，有較多的運算功能，這些運算元件的價格 •與熱能的產生，使得整套系統的價格一直居高不下，而且 關機狀態中仍存在有風扇運轉的噪音，造成生活環境極大 的困擾。 ® 類比視訊雖然不容易作到編輯、遙控管理等功能，但 由於沒有壓縮與解壓縮的需求，類比機上盒的設備成本 低，噪音小，是其最大的優點，維護技術門檻較低，是其 第二大的優點。 本發明最大的創舉，就是極巧思地混合運用類比與數I Page 7 1272015 V. INSTRUCTIONS (3) Faced with the heavy pressure on the economy, the advantages of the right to choose are facing serious challenges. To make matters worse, a high-performance digital set-top box, the internal cooling fan is an indispensable component, and the noise is naturally inevitable, which is a big failure for a room that needs absolute quiet. How to invent a video transmission system that is low in cost, has no noise, maintains the true on-demand function, and is free to interact with the customer's network, is not only intended to be solved by the inventor of the present invention, but also to all relevant businesses. solved problem. Spring [Invention] The biggest advantage of video digitization is that it is easy to edit and easy to manage. It can be used as a selection tool for video services by remotely controlling the remote video server of the digital box. It can be equipped with a firewall and charging system. The remote control of the entire set of on-demand video systems is indeed a rare set of products. However, its biggest difficulty is that each digital set-top box has more computing functions in the process of compression and decompression. The price of these computing components and the generation of thermal energy make the price of the whole system always high. No, and there is still noise from the fan running in the shutdown state, which causes great trouble in the living environment. ® analog video is not easy to edit, remote control and other functions, but because there is no need for compression and decompression, the analog machine box has low equipment cost and low noise, which is its biggest advantage. The maintenance technology threshold is low. Its second biggest advantage. The biggest innovation of the invention is the ingenious mixing of analogies and numbers

1272015 五、發明說明（4) 位各自的優點’將_組數位隨選伺服器接到一組數位網路 3^插座上，插座之另一端接上一組或一組以上之數位機上 盒31 3(數位視訊轉換盒）與電腦主機板31 1，通過視頻圖傻 酉^接 $32(VGA Video Graphics Adaptor)和建議標准 2321272015 V. INSTRUCTIONS (4) Advantages of each position 'Connect the _ group digital on-demand server to a set of digital network 3^ sockets, and the other end of the socket to one or more sets of digital set-top boxes 31 3 (digital video converter box) and computer motherboard 31 1, through the video map silly ^ $ $ (VGA Video Graphics Adaptor) and recommended standard 232

Rs —2 3 2 ) 33 ’透過聲頻/視頻（Audi〇/Vide〇 )轉換到第— Ϊ ^ 6周變器3 6，集合到一組合器3 7，再由組合器通過有線 】^ jCable)10與每一個接收站50的類比機上盒38連接， ，，電，螢光幕或電腦視窗呈現或播出。其特徵在於每一 ^收i而不再需要一組功能強大的數位機上盒，取而代之 ^ ^ 組刼作頻率只有在86 0〜92 8MHz的射頻調變解調器和 紅】^ t率的類比機上盒38、RS2 32介面、按鍵、滑鼠、 置，二f制介面，和為了自動控制的直接輸入/輪出裝 位機上彳I接收端50之裝置成本大大為之降低，而機房端數 模組A的^、/機板和射頻調變器36所組合之電視訊號轉換 上，佶、里只需維持在同一時間接收端使用數目或之 低。“、上盒的閒置率亦大為降低，系統之裝置費自然降 高、^ ί ^主要目的在於解決隨選視訊系統架設成本過 接收端閒置率太高，以及失竊、損壞之的問 為遠勺目的也是為解決接收端噪音的問題。 數位影音ΐ i ί二的’纟發明提供一種透過電纜彈性調控 房設有系統及方〉去，於飯店或集合式住宅的機 以接收由产、:：存視訊之隨選視訊伺服器23，和用 吼k視。fl伺服窃下載之數位電視訊號4 〇 3，或由Rs — 2 3 2 ) 33 'Transform to the first through audio/video (Audi〇/Vide〇) — Ϊ ^ 6-cycle transformer 3 6, set to a combiner 3 7, and then by the combiner through the cable] ^ jCable) 10 is connected to the analog set-top box 38 of each receiving station 50, and is displayed or broadcasted by an electric, fluorescent screen or computer window. It is characterized by a set of powerful digital set-top boxes that are no longer needed, and instead the ^^ group is only used in the frequency modulation demodulator of 86 0~92 8MHz and the red rate The analogy of the set-top box 38, the RS2 32 interface, the buttons, the mouse, the set, the two-f interface, and the device for the automatic control of the direct input/wheel-out device on the receiving end 50 are greatly reduced. In the TV signal conversion combined with the combination of the module number A of the equipment room module A and the RF converter 36, the number of terminals used in the terminal must be maintained at the same time or low. “The idle rate of the box is also greatly reduced, and the system installation fee is naturally lowered. ^ ί ^ The main purpose is to solve the problem of the cost of setting up the video system on the receiving end is too high, and the stolen and damaged. The purpose of the spoon is also to solve the problem of noise at the receiving end. Digital audio and video ΐ i 二 的 纟 纟 纟 纟 提供 纟 纟 纟 纟 纟 纟 纟 纟 纟 纟 纟 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过 透过: Storing video on-demand video server 23, and using 吼k 视.fl servo stealing download digital TV signal 4 〇 3, or by

五、發明說明（5) 接收端傳送過來 轉換成對應的鎖j比訊號5〇1，並將該些數位電視訊號 射頻數位訊號5〇3、、、射頻類比電視訊號401，或對應的鎖碼 模組之中繼站，而至）一組或一組以上的電視訊號轉換 用端或者接收端各二飯店的房間或會議室或集合住宅之使 負責接收透過有二二有一組或一組以上之類比機上盒3 8， 一射頻調變類比二电蜓傳达之鎖碼射頻類比電視訊號以及 的聲音或影像。讯唬，使它變成由電視畫面所能接收 要係經由電境連：接收站之間及接收站與中繼站之間，主 •奐成類比訊號之數位2ί *電瘦❹f視訊號轉換模組轉 視機上。 數位衫曰貧訊，顯示在該些接收站50之電 〜木& 了數位與類比視訊方案最大的優勢，將所 數位％選服器313⑻⑴al STB)全部安裝在飼服端 L ir 而所有隨選視訊影音節目（V0D Program) 的调整，，通過同軸電纜通道（c〇ax — cable channels), 所以不僅節省硬碟機的成本，也節省了數位網路 (Ethernet wiring)和甚高位速率數位用戶線（vdsl)材 料施1成本兵通路費用，另一個最大的優點是因為沒有 ‘令卻的問題，間接地徹底解決了數位機上盒噪音的問題。 本發=-個很技巧的創意即是在數位通路與類比通路 ，間-電視訊號轉換模組A ’隨時將類比機上盒傳 遞過㈣f比訊號5G1轉成數值訊號5Q3，又將從數上 盒傳遞過來的數位訊號4〇1轉成類比訊號4〇3，由於這樣的 轉換工作’使得每-個接收端可以使用精簡的、低功率的 !272015 五、發明說明（6) 類比機上盒3 8。 本發明另一個很獨特的觀念是，依照付費之使用者的 需要，動態配置資源，使資源不浪費。透過接收端使用I 的需要，本系統可以利用中繼站的數位機上盒（D i g i t a 1 STB)和電視編碼器（TV Encoder)，動態分配視訊資源，炎 且射頻調變器（RF Modu 1 ator)可以隨時在一百個頻道中也 擇使用未被佔用的頻道，返回通路調變調解器（r e t u r η Path Modem)亦即時通知使用情形，使得接收端的使用者 /以使用電視機或者電腦螢光幕放映隨選視訊的節目，戒 馨乍為電腦視窗的網路瀏覽哭。 【實施方式】 ，$熟悉該項技藝人士瞭解本發明之目的、特徵及功 2 ,二猎由下述具體實施例，並配合所附之圖式，對本# •明砰加說明，說明如後： •選視日月方法的硬體環境的架構圖。隨 視訊伺服物的Γί ί位網路3〇連接該些中繼站40 ’隨遽 •等，轉換成對應的；f f乃是將其所儲存的節目、電影等 擎而在數位網路3 〇所傳孚屯視訊號4 0 3傳送至數位網路3 0， 類，其能夠係為無鎖Z的該些數位電視訊號40 3的型態種 視訊號40 3、僅由特定碼的數位電視訊號、經鎖碼的數位電 訊號、接收站5 0所寸隨%的广」11站4 0所能接收到的數位電視 觀看的數位電視訊^ ^疋的數位電視訊號、免付費自由 、寻。依據該些接收站5 0的設置總教 1272015 、發明說明（7) 量，以及該些接收站5 〇統計後、 繼站40能夠彈性調整電視訊號^ =視訊的點播頻率，中 即能夠以經濟觀點與設置成本，^ 挺組A的設置數量，亦 該些數位電視訊號4 〇 3的能力以來考量每個中繼站4 0處理 考里中、纟站4 〇的設置總數量。本=專播此力，同時亦一併 用有線電纜1 〇連接，而有線電纟覽2明的該些接收站5 0係利 分別為鎖碼射頻類比電視訊號^丨〇用來傳輸類比訊號，其 訊號4 0 1。就接收站5 〇而言，接故以及射頻調變類比電視 乃是採用一傳統電視機，透過這^姑5 0的最精簡設置方式 •"占5 0的觀賞者能夠收看到免付費=傳統電視機，位於接收 者，接收站5 0再予增設類比機上‘由觀看的電視節目。再 鎖碼射頻類比電視訊號4 0 1解鎖，<，透過類比機上盒來對 者進一步便能夠收看到付費 ' 則位於接收站5〇的觀賞 郎目等◦ 即目、隨選視訊的費電視 咏第4圖顯示本發明方法的流程 .即目的播送方法主要包括步驟一阳。本發明的隨選視訊 明如下内文。步驟（301)乃是建薏1至步驟四3 0 7，分別說 4〇二而每個中繼站4〇皆包含：至小至少一個以上的中繼站 g =組A，其係用來接收由隨選4見\ 一組以上的電視訊號轉 二f轉換模組A的數位電視訊號4〇 5fl伺服器20下載至電視 =視Λ唬4 0 3轉換成對應的鎖螞 以及係用來將該些數 二=03、）乃是利用有線電纔1〇將診頻類比電視訊號如。 收站5 0與中繼站4 0係V. Description of the invention (5) The receiving end transmits and converts the corresponding lock j to the signal 5〇1, and the digital television signal radio frequency digital signal 5〇3, , the radio frequency analog television signal 401, or the corresponding lock code The relay station of the module, and to one or more sets of television signal conversion terminals or receiving ends of the two hotel rooms or conference rooms or collective residences are responsible for receiving through the two or two groups of one or more analogies The set-top box 3 8, an RF-modulated analog-like two-electrical transmission of the lock code RF analog TV signal and the sound or image.唬 唬 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , On the camera. The number of shirts is poor, showing the maximum advantage of the digital and wood video in the receiving stations 50, and the digital 3-1 (8) (1) al STB) is installed on the feeding end L ir and all The adjustment of the V0D Program, through the coaxial cable channel (c〇ax – cable channels), not only saves the cost of the hard disk drive, but also saves the digital wiring and the very high bit rate digital users. Line (vdsl) material costs 1 cost of warships, the other biggest advantage is that because there is no problem, indirectly solve the problem of digital box noise. This is a very tricky idea that is in the digital channel and the analog channel, the inter-television signal conversion module A 'passes the analog set-top box at any time. (4) f is converted into a numerical signal 5Q3 than the signal 5G1, and The digital signal transmitted from the box 4〇1 is converted into analog signal 4〇3. Because of this conversion work, each terminal can use reduced, low-power! 272015 V. Invention description (6) Analog set-top box 3 8. Another very unique concept of the present invention is to dynamically allocate resources so that resources are not wasted according to the needs of the paying user. Through the use of I at the receiving end, the system can dynamically allocate video resources using the digital set-top box (Digita 1 STB) and TV Encoder of the relay station. Infrared and RF modulators (RF Modu 1 ator) The unreserved channel can be selected at any time in one hundred channels. The retur η Path Modem also informs the use case immediately, so that the user at the receiving end can use the TV or the computer screen. Show off the video of the on-demand video, Qu Xin Xin cries for the Internet browsing of the computer window. [Embodiment], the person familiar with the art understands the purpose, features and work of the present invention. The second embodiment is exemplified by the following specific embodiments, and with the attached drawings, the description of this #明明 is described as follows. : • An architectural diagram of the hardware environment that selects the day and month method.随 网路 网路 网路 网路 网路 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 中继 ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff The digital video signal is sent to the digital network 3 0, which can be a type of video signal 40 3 of the digital television signal 40 3 without a lock Z, a digital television signal only by a specific code, The digitized telecommunication signal of the lock code and the digital station of the digital TV station that can be received by the digital station of the "10" station of the "10" station can receive the digital TV signal, free of charge, and search. According to the setting of the receiving station 50, the total teaching 1272015, the invention description (7) amount, and the receiving station 5 〇 statistics, the relay station 40 can flexibly adjust the television signal ^ = video on-demand frequency, which can be economical The point of view and the setting cost, ^ the number of sets of group A, and the ability of these digital TV signals 4 〇 3 have been considered to determine the total number of settings for each relay station 40 processing the middle of the test, 4 stations. This = special broadcast of this force, but also with a cable cable 1 〇 connection, and the cable stations of the cable station 2 Ming are the lock code RF analog TV signal ^ 丨〇 used to transmit analog signals, Its signal is 4 0 1. As far as the receiving station 5 is concerned, the reception and the radio frequency modulation analog TV use a conventional television set. Through the most streamlined setting method of the ^5, the viewer who is 50 can see the free payment = The traditional TV set, located at the receiver, receives the station 5 0 and adds an analogy on the 'TV program. The re-locking radio frequency analog TV signal 4 0 1 is unlocked, <, through the analog set-top box, the viewer can further see the payment.] The viewing Langmu at the receiving station is the same as the video on-demand. Fig. 4 shows the flow of the method of the present invention. That is, the destination broadcast method mainly includes the step one. The optional video of the present invention is as follows. Step (301) is to build 1 to step 4 3 0 7, respectively, say 4〇2 and each relay station 4〇 includes: at least one relay station g = group A, which is used to receive by on-demand 4 see \ More than one set of TV signals to two f conversion module A digital TV signal 4 〇 5fl server 20 download to TV = visual Λ唬 4 0 3 converted into the corresponding lock ants and used to the number 2 = 0,) is the use of wired power only 1 〇 will be compared to the analog TV signal. Receiving station 50 and relay station 4 0 system

f 12頁 =1以及一射頻調變類比電視^鎖碼射頻類比電視 傳李刖至獲數個接收站5〇，其中該經由有線電㈣ !272015 — 一 五、發明說明（8) ----------- 透過有線電纜1 〇連接一起。 中，隨選視訊伺服器2〇主 (3〇1)與步驟二（ 3 0 3 ) 本發明的隨選視訊饲服器、電影的供應源， :、高容量儲存裝置、高速網路;片壓縮設 施手段。請配合參見繁卩m ^ ^ _、罝寺π合來作為具體實 模組的架構示意圖，電視^訊號^本發明的電視訊號轉換 碼器34、第一射頻調變哭3 = ^換松組八主要包括電視編 第-射頻調變器36係用；將‘此：頻調變解調器35 ’其中 對應的該些鎖碼射頻類比带=j數位電視訊號4 0 3轉換成 ►匕電視訊號401*、經由有線= ，這些鎖碼射頻類 射頻調的主要功能是作為見/傳輪到該些接收站50。 5°間關聯於隨選视訊命令：Ϊ I，： J ;器2°與該些接收站 ?選視訊…2。的複數個’據此，來自於 射頻調透過數位網路來接缺数位數據訊號4 0 3，將由 一射頻類比訊號4〇 1，铲诒然後並轉換成對應複數個第 比訊號4〇1經由有線電射頻調將該些第-射頻類乐 ^ ,,,50 Τ ^ ^ ^ -50 ,； 沒些隨選視訊命令是由 ° 5服^ 20的隨選視訊命令， 卜遙控器、自；:：：：= 的這些隨選視訊命令是 寻置而產生出來，所產吐 ^當第：射頻數心= 後# /即軏換成對應的複數個第_射哼數據訊號 成些射頻調接收。最 一甲、、k站4 〇，接著，且山 __…由射頻調將該些第二射頻類：： 弟13頁 1272015 五、發明說明（9) 號501轉換成對應的複數個第二數位數 由數位網路30傳輸至隨選視訊伺服哭。就5 0 3，並且經 飼服器20便能夠依據第二^立數據;號據此/隨選視訊 每個接收站50分別指定的隨選視訊節目υ貧訊，來將 ㈣欠站5°。上述由隨選視訊伺服器2。所傳; 據讯號503的回應（Response)，< ；；—數位數 9 η 士氣代…τ丄 4有疋由|現砥視訊伺服器 舍达出去的訊息，例如付費節目通告。 ! ^步驟三（3〇5)乃是該些接收站50經由有線電纜1〇而接 | ^為些鎖碼射頻類比電視訊號5 Q i及/或該些射頻調變類比 電視訊號。步驟四（30 7 )乃是該些接收站5〇顯示所接收到 的該些鎖碼射頻類比電視訊號4〇 1及/或該些射頻調變類比 電視訊號5 0 1。在步驟三（3 〇 5 )與步驟四（3 0 7 )中，請配合 參見第四圖所顯示本發明的接收站的架構示意圖，位於接 收站5 0的類比機上盒3 8乃用來接收並解鎖鎖碼射頻類比電 視訊號4 0 1，而連接類比機上盒3 8及/或有線電纜1 0的電視 顯示器5 2乃用來顯示解鎖後的節目，或者透過電視顯不器 的選台器來選擇觀賞來自於該些射頻調變類比電視訊號 g 〇 1的各頻道之節目。 等 共同使用有 本發明的數位網路3 0可以採用光纖網絡、乙/太網路&等 再者，该些射頻調變類比電視訊號5〇1矸以係來自π於、 有電電視系統業者所提供的電視節目，而本發明利用心/皮 為來將該些射頻調變類比電視訊號5 〇 1與該些鎖碼射^員颂 比電視訊號4 〇1予以混波，然後再將混波訊號也同佬用右 第U頁 1272015 五、發明說明（10) 線電纜1 0來進行傳輪。 第5圖顯示在一旅如 發明方法的旅館可以考旦场―所貫行本發明的範例。應用本 站40，又或者是相鄰兩：個樓層各自設置-個中繼 置一個共用的中繼站4〇，f _：(甚至於是相鄰三個樓層）設 (Room)的總數量，來考旦f者，依據每個樓層的客房 模組A的總數量。當然站4〇所設置的電視訊號轉換 以及各客房所發生的隨、广耆客房住房率的上升與降低’ 發明能夠再予彈性調：：：訊的點播率的上升與降低，本 |_，來讓中繼站40發；：：訊號轉換模組A的設置總數 該些客房内的該此；=的效能。由於該些中繼站4〇與 用有線電缓，此二間Γ管道，本發明乃是採 免大費周張的佈線共二的有線電緵，因此避 Μ μ & $ 〇叮， 類比機上盒38與第二射頻數據機 ' 式可以採用每個客房皆設置一台，或者選擇性 地設置到某些客房即可，亦即選擇性提供給某些客房具備 隨選視訊的服務。 Ρ 本發明方法能夠極為彈性地組配電視訊號轉換模組A 的设置，再者，依需求來選擇是否要彈性地組配各客房的 類比機上盒3 8與第二射頻數據機3 9，因此對於購置成本高 昂的第一射頻調變器3 6、射頻調、類比機上盒3 8、第二射 頻數據機3 9能夠得以控制其佈置數量，以免過於浪費。 第6圖係本發明另一種精簡的實施方法，將數位機上f 12 page=1 and an RF modulation analog TV ^ lock code RF analog TV transmission Li Wei to get several receiving stations 5 〇, which should be via cable (4) !272015 — 1-5, invention description (8) --- -------- Connect together via cable 1 〇. , on-demand video server 2 〇 main (3 〇 1) and step two (3 0 3) the on-demand video feeding device of the present invention, the supply source of the movie, : high-capacity storage device, high-speed network; Compression facility means. Please refer to the traditional m ^ ^ _, 罝 π π 组合 as a concrete real module architecture diagram, TV ^ signal ^ the invention of the TV signal conversion code 34, the first RF modulation cry 3 = ^ change the group The eight main components include the TV series-RF modulator 36 system; the 'this: the frequency modulation demodulator 35' corresponding to the lock code radio frequency analog band = j digital television signal 4 0 3 is converted into ► 匕 TV The signal 401*, via wired =, the main function of these lock code radio frequency radio frequency adjustments is to see/transmit to the receiving stations 50. 5° is associated with the on-demand video command: Ϊ I,: J; 2° with the receiving stations, select video... 2. According to this, from the radio frequency adjustment through the digital network to receive the missing digital data signal 4 0 3, will be a radio frequency analog signal 4 〇 1, shovel and then converted into a corresponding plurality of analog signals 4 〇 1 via The wired radio frequency adjustment will be the first-radio type music ^,,, 50 Τ ^ ^ ^ -50 ,; none of the on-demand video commands are by the optional video command of ° 5 service ^ 20, remote control, self; ::::= These on-demand video commands are generated by the search. The generated radio frequency is: the radio frequency number heart = the last # / ie, the 的 is replaced by the corresponding plurality of _ 哼 哼 data signals into some radio frequency adjustments receive. The most A, k station 4 〇, then, and the mountain __... by the RF to adjust the second RF class:: Brother 13 pages 1272015 V, invention description (9) No. 501 converted into a corresponding multiple second The digits are transmitted by the digital network 30 to the on-demand video server crying. On the 5 0 3, and through the feeding device 20, according to the second data; according to this / on-demand video, each receiving station 50 respectively designated on-demand video programming, the (4) owed station 5 ° . The above is provided by the video server 2 on demand. According to the response of the signal 503 (Response), <;; - the number of digits 9 η morale ... τ 丄 4 疋 | 砥 砥 砥 砥 砥 砥 砥 砥 砥 砥 舍 舍 舍 舍 舍 舍 舍 舍 舍 舍 舍 舍 舍 舍 舍 舍 舍 舍 舍 舍 舍 舍^Step 3 (3〇5) is that the receiving stations 50 are connected via a cable 1 | ^ for some of the lock code radio analog television signals 5 Q i and/or the radio frequency modulation analog television signals. Step 4 (30 7) is that the receiving stations 5 〇 display the received lock code radio frequency analog television signals 4 〇 1 and/or the radio frequency modulation analog television signals 5 0 1 . In the third step (3 〇 5) and the fourth step (3 0 7), please refer to the schematic diagram of the receiving station of the present invention shown in the fourth figure, and the analog set-top box 38 located at the receiving station 50 is used. Receiving and unlocking the lock code RF analog TV signal 4 0 1, and connecting the analog set-top box 3 8 and/or the cable display 10 of the cable display 52 is used to display the unlocked program, or through the selection of the television display device The device selects programs for viewing the channels from the radio frequency modulation analog television signals g 〇1. The digital network 30 having the present invention can be used in a fiber optic network, a B/o network, etc., and the radio frequency modulation analog television signals are 5 〇 1 矸 from the π, the electric television system. The television program provided by the operator, and the present invention uses the heart/skin to mix the radio frequency modulation analog television signal 5 〇1 with the lock code transmitters and the television signal 4 〇1, and then The mixed-wave signal is also used in the right U-page 1272015. V. Invention Description (10) The cable 1 0 is used for the transmission. Figure 5 shows an example of a present invention that can be used in a hotel such as a hotel. Application of the station 40, or two adjacent: one floor each set - one relay to set a common relay station 4 〇, f _: (even the adjacent three floors) set the total number of (Room), to test Once the f, according to the total number of room modules A on each floor. Of course, the TV signal conversion set by Station 4 and the increase and decrease of the occupancy rate of the accompanying and wide-ranging rooms in each room can be re-elastically adjusted::: The on-demand rate of the news rises and falls, this |_, Let the relay station 40 send;:: The total number of settings of the signal conversion module A is the performance of the room; Due to the fact that the relay stations are connected to the wired power, the two-way pipelines, the present invention is a wired power module that avoids the need for a large number of wirings, so avoiding μ & $ 〇叮, analogy The box 38 and the second radio frequency data machine can be set up in each room, or can be selectively set to some rooms, that is, selectively provided to some rooms with on-demand video services. Ρ The method of the invention can flexibly combine the settings of the TV signal conversion module A, and further, according to the demand, select whether to flexibly assemble the analog set-top box 38 and the second radio frequency data unit 309 of each room. Therefore, the first RF modulator 36, the radio frequency modulation, the analog set-top box 38, and the second radio frequency data unit 39 can be controlled to avoid excessive waste. Figure 6 is another simplified implementation method of the present invention, which will be on a digital machine.

第15頁 1272015 五、發明說明（11) 盒移到管道間 乙太網路直接 器組合的控制 訊伺月艮器（V0D 接收端可 過控制器2 9經 2 3 °當然隨選 個接收端5 0， 本實施方 •^罔’僅能使用 取得較為容易 藉由以上 本發明之特徵 具體實施例來 發明所欲申請 改變及具相等 ，隨選視訊伺服器2 3出 進入由數位機上盒3 1 3 器2 9的管道間4 1 ，所有 server)23 來主控。 以遙控器遙控接收端5 〇 由乙太網路3 0將指令傳 視訊伺服器2 3亦可經由 包含音量、頻道、電源 法雖然無法直接使用接 電腦透過調變橋接器上 ，具有變通、簡便的效 較佳具體實施例之詳述 與精神，而本發明並非 對本發明之範嗨加以限 之專利範圍的範®壽内， 性的安排。 來的數位訊號27經過 •終端伺服器和放大 的控制將透過隨選視 的類比機上 回隨選視訊 控制器傳送 的指令等。 收的電視 網，但是施 ，冀能更加 以上述所揭 制，更重要 本發明已能 盒3 8，透 伺服器 指令到每 直接上 工材料的 清楚栺述 露的較佳 的是在本Page 15 1272015 V. Invention Description (11) The box is moved to the control unit of the Ethernet direct unit of the pipeline (V0D receiver can pass the controller 2 9 2 2 ° of course with the receiving end 50, the present embodiment can only be used to obtain a change and equalization of the invention by the above-described specific embodiments of the present invention, and the video-on-demand server 2 3 enters the box on the digital machine. 3 1 3 2 2 pipes between 4 1 and all servers) 23 to master. The remote control receiver 5 is remotely transmitted from the Ethernet 30. The video server 2 can also be transmitted through the modulation bridge, including the volume, channel, and power methods. The present invention is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to the scope of the invention. The incoming digital signal 27 is passed through. • The terminal server and the amplified control will return the commands transmitted by the optional video controller through the analog-like analog machine. The TV network is received, but the application can be further disclosed above. More importantly, the present invention has been able to pass through the server instructions to the clear description of each direct work material.

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1272015 -六、 1· 申請專利範圍 一種透過電纜彈性調 法’包括下列步驟： 建置一中繼站，其中 視訊號轉換模紐，係用 該電視訊號轉換模組的 控數位 〜音點播傳輪系統 該中繼站包含 以接收由 至少 隨選視訊匈 紐 及方 以上的電 服器 係用 些數位電視訊號轉換成 利用一有線電m將該此鎖碼I鎖/馬射頻類比電視气货 i镅鏺叙，丄& ^ .二鎖碼射頻類^^目〜…凡見波 號，以及 下載至 以將該 類比電視訊號以 頻凋交類比電視訊號，^电优矶號以及—私 fcE. 一播放站與邊中繼站係焚數個播放 透過該有 線電 、纜連接 些播放站經由該有線電纜而接收該視二#垃及/或該些射頻調變類比電視訊ί鎖碼射頻類比電 s亥些播放站顯示所接收到的該些：：；， 及/或些射頻調變類比電視訊、。'、、、賴麵比 ^如申請專利範圍第丄項所述之播送 見^ 視錢轉換模組，係包含： 去，其中“的帝 一射頻調變器，係用以將該些數位承、 " 應的該些鎖碼射頻類比電視訊號。兔現訊說轉換成 I如申凊專利範圍第2項所述之播送方、太 丨’見訊號轉換模組’係進-步包含：’’其中每組的電 —一第—射頻數據機，係用以接收該 电 ，,個第—數位數據訊號，以及係用以將=硯訊伺服成對應的一第„射頻類比訊號，以：些數位數據二 二弟一射頻類比訊號經由該有線電纜傳 係用以到將^Γ_ 、至該播故站:= 第20頁 1272015 --—. •六、申請專利範圍 及係用以接收由該些播 ’ 個第一射頻類比訊浐、、、二由該有線電欖所傳送的複數 號轉換成對應的一 λΓ -以及係用以將該些第二射頻類比訊 第一數位數據訊，數位數據訊號，以及係用以將該些 4 ·如申請專利範"、^:运至该隨選視訊伺服器。 站，係至少包含：第1項所述之播送方法，其中該播放 一連接於該有線電㉙ 有線電纜的該些、見的頒比機上盒，係用以接收傳輸於該 接收的該些鎖鱼、馬射頻類比電視訊號，以及係用以將所 I _ —連接於兮t頻類比電視訊號解鎖； 為，係顯示解鎖2、泉兒繞及/或该類比機上盒的電視顯示 示經由該有綠带彳^的邊些鎖碼射頻類比電視訊號，以及顯 5·如申請專見接收到的該些射頻調變類比電視訊號。 站，係進〜 乾園第4項所述之播送方法，其中該播放 一第- 步包含·· 號，以及:二據機二係用以接收複數個第一射頻類比訊 數位數據訊:5亥些第一射頻類比訊號還原成對應的一第— 號，以及咸以及係用以接收複數個第二數位數據气 I應第二射頰類Z以將該些第二數位數據訊號轉換成對應的— 1¾由該有、讯唬，以及係用以將該些第二射頻類比 6•如申電繞傳送至該些中繼站。 匕成就 其中該4b裳 — y\i 滑鼠、遙控 數位數據▲專利範圍第5項所述之播送方法 器、自凡號’係由位於該播放站的鍵盤 控制元#耸壯而α產生。 利範圍第5項戶斤述之播送方法，其中該第 21頁 數位 翁 /r 一> r-- T. h - /據汛唬，係包含用於下達給該隨 選視訊伺 、視讯命令資料 8^如申請專利範圍第1項所述之播送方 一步包括： 建置該隨選視訊伺服养； 利用一數位網路連接；隨選視訊飼服與該中2 该數位網路係用以傳送該痤下载的數位電視訊 9 ·如申請專利範圍第1項所述之播送方法，其i以 視吼號，係一個對應於由该播放站向該隨選視訊伺服器 _隨選指定的視訊節目，以及該視訊節目所對應的鎖；射 頻類比電視訊號，係僅能被該播放站成功解鎖而順利顯示 出該視訊節目。 10·如申請專利範圍第1項所述之播送方法，其中該數位 電視訊號，係對應於該隨遽祝訊飼服器所主動下載的視訊 節目，係能夠被該播放站遽台到且無條件地顯示出該視訊 服器的隨 法 其中該方法 進 繼站，其中 號。 該數位電 下 述之播送方法 其中該有線 其中該些播 其中該數位 11.如申請專利範圍第1項戶斤 電纜的數量，係至少一條以上° ^ 丄 < 祕述之播送方法 ,12. 如申請專利範圍第1 1頊戶斤1 :站，係共用該些有線電纜。 13. 如申請專利範圍第8項所述之播送方法 網路，係選自於一光纖網略、〆乙太網路0 14. 如申請專利範圍第1 X員所述之播送方法，其中該些電 視訊號轉換模組的設置總數4，係能夠依據指定下載至該1272015 - VI, 1· Patent application scope, a flexible adjustment method through cable' includes the following steps: Establishing a relay station, wherein the video signal conversion module uses the control unit of the television signal conversion module to the sound point broadcast transmission system The relay station is configured to receive and convert the digital television signal by at least the on-demand video of the Hungarian and above parties to convert the lock code I lock/horse radio analog television to the use of a cable television.丄 & ^. Two lock code RF class ^^目~... Where to see the wave number, and download to the analog TV signal to the frequency of the analogy TV signal, ^ electric Yuji number and - private fcE. And the side relay station is used to burn a plurality of broadcasts through the cable, the cable is connected to the play station via the cable to receive the video and/or the radio frequency modulation analog TV ί lock code radio analog s The station displays the received::;, and/or some RF modulation analog TV messages. ',,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, , " should be the lock code RF analog TV signal. Rabbit now said that the conversion to I as claimed in the scope of the second paragraph of the broadcast party, the Taiji 'see signal conversion module' step - step contains: '' Each of the sets of electricity - a first - radio data system is used to receive the electricity, a first-digit data signal, and is used to servo the corresponding signal to a corresponding „RF analog signal” : Some digital data, two second brothers, and one radio frequency analog signal are transmitted through the cable to the Γ _ , to the broadcast station: = page 20 1272015 ---. 6. Scope of application and system for receiving Converting the plurality of numbers transmitted by the first radio frequency analog signal, and the second number to a corresponding one λ Γ - and using the first digital data signal for the second radio frequency analog signal , digital data signals, and the system used to make these 4 · such as the patent application & q Uot;, ^: shipped to the on-demand video server. The station includes at least the method of broadcasting according to item 1, wherein the playing of the cable box connected to the cable 29 cable is used to receive the transmission to the receiving Locked fish, horse radio analog TV signal, and is used to unlock the I _ - connected to the 兮 t frequency analog TV signal; for, display the unlock 2, the spring around and / or the analog TV set display Through the green band 的^, some of the lock code radio frequency analog TV signals, and the display of the radio frequency modulation analog television signals received by the application. Station, the method of broadcasting according to the fourth item of the dry garden, wherein the playing one-step includes ··, and: the second machine is used to receive a plurality of first radio analog data bits: 5 The first RF analog signal is reduced to a corresponding first number, and the salt is used to receive a plurality of second digital data. The gas I should be the second shot Z to convert the second digital data signals into corresponding The _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _匕 Achievements Among them, the 4b skirt — y\i mouse, remote control digital data ▲ the patent method described in the fifth paragraph of the patent range, the genre number is generated by the keyboard control element # located at the station. The method of broadcasting the fifth item of the profit range, wherein the 21st page of the number of words / r a > r-- T. h - / according to the data, is included for the release of the video-on-demand, video The command data 8^, as described in the first paragraph of the patent application scope, includes: setting up the on-demand video server; using a digital network connection; on-demand video feeding service and the middle 2 digital network system To transmit the digital video message downloaded by the 99. The method of broadcasting as described in claim 1 of the patent application, wherein the 以 is a 吼 , , 系 指定 指定 指定 指定 指定 指定 指定 指定 指定 指定 指定The video program, and the lock corresponding to the video program; the radio analog analog TV signal can only be successfully unlocked by the broadcast station to successfully display the video program. 10. The method of broadcasting according to claim 1, wherein the digital television signal is capable of being downloaded by the broadcast station and is unconditionally corresponding to the video program actively downloaded by the follow-up service device. The method of displaying the video server is shown in the method, wherein the method is followed by a station. The digitization method is as follows: wherein the number of the digits is 11. The number of the cable of the first item of the patent application range is at least one or more than ° 丄 秘 秘 秘 秘 秘 秘 秘 秘 秘 秘 秘 秘 秘 秘 秘 秘 秘 秘 秘 秘 秘 秘For example, if the patent application scope is set to 1st, the cable is shared. 13. The network of the broadcast method as described in claim 8 is selected from the group consisting of a fiber optic network and a network of the Internet. The total number of settings of some TV signal conversion modules is 4, which can be downloaded to the 苐22貢 ⑧苐22 tribute 8 中繼站的該些數位電視訊號的總數量發生次 及/或彈性減少。 X而彈性增加 1272015 -六、申請專利範圍 其中經由各 對應的調射頻 頰率。 其中該方法 15.如申請專利範圍第4項所达之播适方法 自電視訊號轉換模組所分別射頻調變的各自 調變電視訊號，係分別使用各自不同的射頻 16·如申請專利範圍第1項所述之播送方法 進一步包括： 將該些射頻調變類比電視訊號與該些雜 亂號於將以混波’並將混波訊號共同使用a 9、類比電視 輸。 该有線電纜來作 17·如申請專利範圍第1項所述之播壤方去 頻調變類比電視訊號，係來自於一有♦丄’其中該些射 供。 免電視***業者所提 18.如申請專利範圍第1項所述之播送方 -頻調變類比電視訊號，係能夠被該播其中該些射 地顯示。 占廷台到且無條件 1 9 · 一種透過電纜彈性調控數位影音％ 置於機房之多軌式數位機上盒伺服機插傳，、系統’由設 ^控制器組、接收端之類比施μ八，、 $逼間之放大器 %或類比終端設備所組合；由p，二:'、射頻調變器組、與數 訊號經由數位網路直接與營二进視矾伺服器輪出之數位 腦主機板或MPEG解碼器之命=:，控制器連接，而經由電 電視訊號轉換成對應的鎖:1汛號轉換模組，將該些數位 道間之放大器與控制哭相彳自、頻類比電視訊號，再透過管 口口、、且傳遞到各接收端。The total number of digital television signals of the relay station occurs and/or the elasticity decreases. X and elasticity increase 1272015 - VI. Patent application range The radio frequency cheek rate is adjusted according to each corresponding. The method of claim 15. The method for broadcasting according to item 4 of the patent application scope is to separately adjust the respective television signals of the radio frequency modulation by the television signal conversion module, respectively, using different radio frequencies. The method for broadcasting according to the item 1 further includes: modulating the radio frequency modulation analog television signals with the chaotic numbers and mixing the mixed signals with the analog television. The cable cable is used as a radio frequency modulation analog television signal as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, which is derived from a ♦ 丄 '. Free from the TV system. 18. The broadcaster-frequency-modulated analog television signal as described in claim 1 of the patent application can be displayed by the broadcast. Zhan Tingtai is unconditional 1 9 · A flexible multi-track digital machine is placed in the machine room through the flexible adjustment of digital audio and video. The system is set up by the controller group and the receiving end. , , or the analogy of the terminal device; the p, two: ', the RF modulator group, and the digital signal directly connected to the digital camera via the digital network The life of the board or MPEG decoder =:, the controller is connected, and the electric TV signal is converted into the corresponding lock: 1 汛 number conversion module, the amplifier between the digital channel and the control is crying, the frequency analog TV The signal is transmitted through the mouth of the tube and to each receiving end.