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Patent US8155142 - Network based digital access point device - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inAdvanced Patent SearchPatentsAn internet-protocol (IP) based digital audio device having a network interface receiving a digital audio signal from an IP network and implemented with web services for devices. The digital audio device further includes a digital to analog (D/A) converter connected to the network interface converting...http://www.google.com/patents/US8155142?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8155142 - Network based digital access point deviceAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS8155142 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/686,826Publication dateApr 10, 2012Filing dateMar 15, 2007Priority dateMar 16, 2006Also published asUS20070217446Publication number11686826, 686826, US 8155142 B2, US 8155142B2, US-B2-8155142, US8155142 B2, US8155142B2InventorsSeale Moorer, Eric EichensehrOriginal AssigneeExceptional Innovation LlcExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (109), Classifications (14), Legal Events (2) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetNetwork based digital access point deviceUS 8155142 B2Abstract An internet-protocol (IP) based digital audio device having a network interface receiving a digital audio signal from an IP network and implemented with web services for devices. The digital audio device further includes a digital to analog (D/A) converter connected to the network interface converting the digital audio signal to an analog audio signal, and an amplifier connected to the D/A converter and amplifying the analog audio signal from the D/A converter.
What is claimed is: 1. An internet-protocol (IP) based media access device implemented with Web Services for Devices (WSD) protocol, said media access device comprising:
a network interface connected to and configured to receive a first source of media data from an IP network implemented with the WSD protocol;
at least one media terminal configured to at least one of output a signal based on the media data from the first source and receive a media input based on media received from a second source of media data;
at least one converter coupled between said network interface and said media terminal, wherein said converter is configured to at least one of convert the first source of media data from a digital format to an analog format and convert the second source of media data from an analog format to a digital format;
an amplifier connected to said converter to amplify the media data from said converter; and
at least one speaker-out terminal connected to said amplifier.
2. The media access device of claim 1, wherein the first and second sources of media data comprise at least one of video, audio, moving picture, voice and gaming data.
3. The media access device of claim 1, further comprises:
a heat-sink grill configured to cool the device; and
a power-in terminal configured to receive power from a power source.
4. The media access device of claim 1, wherein the IP network comprises at least one of a wired and wireless network.
5. The media access device of claim 4, wherein the IP network is at least one of a local area network (LAN) and a wide area network (WAN).
6. The media access device of claim 1, further comprising a processor running an operating system and an application program for implementing the WSD protocol.
7. An automation system comprising the media access device of claim 1 and further comprising a device and a client, the client being configured to control said device and said media access device via an IP network, wherein said client comprises at least one of a television, a personal computer, a personal digital assistant, a control panel and a game controller, and said device comprises at least one of a security system, lighting system, HVAC system, audio/video system, and security camera system.
8. The media access device of claim 7, wherein the first and second sources of media data comprise at least one of video, audio, moving picture, voice and gaming data.
9. An internet-protocol (IP) based media access device implemented with Web Services for Devices (WSD) protocol, said media access device comprising:
a processor running an operating system and an application program configured to implement the WSD protocol;
an amplifier connected to said converter and configured to amplify the media data from said converter; and
10. The media access device of claim 9, further comprises:
a heat-sink grill configured to cool said device; and
11. The media access device of claim 9, wherein the IP network comprises at least one of a wired and wireless network.
12. The media access device of claim 11, wherein the IP network is at least one of local area network (LAN) and a wide area network (WAN).
13. An automation system comprising the media access device of claim 9 further comprising a device and a client, the client being configured to control said device and said media access device via an IP network, wherein said client comprises at least one of a television, a personal computer, a personal digital assistant, a control panel and a game controller, and said device comprises at least one of a security system, lighting system, HVAC system, audio/video system, and security camera system.
14. An automation system comprising said media access device of claim 13 and further comprising means for controlling said media access device via the IP network.
15. The automation system of claim 14, wherein said controlling means comprises at least one of a television, a personal computer, a personal digital assistant, a control panel and a game controller. Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION This application claims priority to and the benefit of: Provisional Patent Application No. 60/782,734 filed on Mar. 16, 2006, entitled AUTOMATION CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING A CONFIGURATION TOOL AND TWO-WAY ETHERNET COMMUNICATION FOR WEB SERVICE MESSAGING, DISCOVERY, DESCRIPTIONS, AND EVENTING THAT IS CONTROLLABLE WITH A TOUCH-SCREEN DISPLAY, to Seale MOORER et al.; Provisional Patent Application No. 60/782,596 filed on Mar. 16, 2006, entitled AUTOMATION CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING DIGITAL MEDIA STREAMING, to Seale MOORER et al.; Provisional Patent Application No. 60/782,598 filed on Mar. 16, 2006, entitled AUTOMATION CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING DIGITAL LOGGING, to Seale MOORER et al.; Provisional Patent Application No. 60/782,635 filed on Mar. 16, 2006, entitled AUTOMATION CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING A CONTROL PANEL, to Seale MOORER et al.; Provisional Patent Application No. 60/782,599 filed on Mar. 16, 2006, entitled AUTOMATION CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING A CONFIGURATION TOOL, to Seale MOORER et al.; Provisional Patent Application No. 60/782,600 filed on Mar. 16, 2006, entitled AUTOMATION CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING DEVICE SCRIPTING, to Seale MOORER et al.; Provisional Patent Application No. 60/782,634 filed on Mar. 16, 2006, entitled DEVICE AUTOMATION USING NETWORKED DEVICE CONTROL HAVING A WEB SERVICES FOR DEVICE STACK, to Seale MOORER et al.; Provisional Patent Application No. 60/782,595 filed on Mar. 16, 2006, entitled WIRELESS DIGITAL AMPLIFIER CONFIGURED FOR WALL MOUNTING, SHELF MOUNTING, AND THE LIKE, to Seale MOORER et al.; Provisional Patent Application No. 60/785,275 filed on Mar. 24, 2006, entitled AUTOMATION SYSTEM, to Seale MOORER et al.; Provisional Patent Application No. 60/793,257 filed on Apr. 20, 2006, entitled TOUCH SCREEN FOR USE WITH AUTOMATION SYSTEMS, to Seale MOORER et al.; Provisional Patent Application No. 60/747,726 filed on May 19, 2006, entitled COOLING DEVICE FOR A TOUCH SCREEN AND THE LIKE, to Seale MOORER et al.; Provisional Patent Application No. 60/746,287 filed on May 3, 2006, entitled HOME AUTOMATION SYSTEM AND THE LIKE, to Seale MOORER et al.; Provisional Patent Application No. 60/786,119 filed on Mar. 27, 2006, entitled HOME AUTOMATION PROGRAM CODE FOR SET TOP BOX OR SIMILAR CIRCUIT, to Steve CASHMAN; and Provisional Patent Application No. 60/857,774 filed Nov. 9, 2006, entitled PORTABLE MULTI-FUNCTIONAL MEDIA DEVICE, to Seale MOORER et al., all of which are hereby expressly incorporated by reference for all purposes as if fully set forth herein. Further, this application is related to the following U.S. patent applications: U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/686,836, entitled INTERNET PROTOCOL BASED MEDIA STREAMING SOLUTION, filed Mar. 15, 2007, to Seale Moorer, et al.; U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/686,896, titled AUTOMATION CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING A CONFIGURATION TOOL AND TWO-WAY ETHERNET COMMUNICATION FOR WEB SERVICE MESSAGING, DISCOVERY, DESCRIPTION, AND EVENTING THAT IS CONTROLLABLE WITH A TOUCH-SCREEN DISPLAY, filed Mar. 15, 2007 and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 7,509,402, to Seale Moorer, et al.; U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/686,884, entitled AUTOMATION CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING DIGITAL LOGGING, filed Mar. 15, 2007 and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 7,496,627, to Seale Moorer, et al.; U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/686,893, entitled USER CONTROL INTERFACE FOR CONVERGENCE AND AUTOMATION SYSTEM, filed Mar. 15, 2007, to Seale Moorer, et al.; U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/686,846, entitled DEVICE AUTOMATION USING NETWORKED DEVICE CONTROL HAVING A WEB SERVICES FOR DEVICES STACK, filed Mar. 15, 2007, to Seale Moorer, et al.; U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/686,875, entitled AUTOMATION CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING A CONFIGURATION TOOL, filed Mar. 15, 2007, to Seale Moorer, et al.; and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/686,889, entitled AUTOMATION CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING DEVICE SCRIPTING, filed Mar. 15, 2007, to Seale Moorer, et al., which are all hereby expressly incorporated by reference for all purposes as if fully set forth herein.
The invention is directed to wireless audio and video devices and systems, and more particularly to network-based digital audio/video amplifiers, wireless access points and systems, and similar devices.
Households or businesses now more commonly have more than one audio or video device such as CD/DVD player, portable MP3 player, tuner, preamp, power amp, speakers, VCR, DVR, computers running media players or connected to some other source of audio or video (e.g., Internet radio, satellite radio and the like), etc. Typically, a CD/DVD player from one company comes with its own remote control and an amplifier by an entirely different company comes with its own remote control. The same household may have a PC with its keyboard and mouse, and yet another company's portable MP3 player with its own control switches. While each audio device is doing precisely what it was designed to do, each operates completely independent from the others with the possible exception of the portable MP3 player that may be connected to a PC for synchronization. As a result, a user ends up going from one keypad to another or juggling a series of remote controls in order to control the devices.
Since these audio/video and similar devices are not designed to communicate with each other or their communication is very limited, access to these audio/video devices is limited by their physical locations. For example, it is difficult to play an MP3 file saved in a PC hard disk drive in a child's bedroom on speakers located in an entertainment room. Thus, in order for a user to enjoy music of his or her choice whenever and wherever he or she wants, each room needs to be equipped with all the necessary audio/video equipment and digital audio/video content.
Also, the audio/video devices are not designed to communicate with other home devices (e.g., TV, lighting, security system, etc.). Thus, it is difficult, if not impossible, to converge the devices for common control for certain occasions. For example, in order to watch a movie, the user must turn on a TV, a DVD player and an audio amplifier by using three different remote controls. Then the user must set the TV to receive a video signal from the DVD player, set the audio amplifier to receive an audio signal from the DVD player and use another control unit to adjust the lighting of the room. Even when a user utilizes a universal remote as is known in the art, the result is a plurality of devices that are separately operated and are operated separately from a single universal remote. These devices do not converge as described above.
Accordingly, there are needs for better accessibility, connectablity and convergence of control of media and similar devices in order to access media content and/or distributed media content.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The invention meets the foregoing needs and provides significantly improved accessibility, connectability, convergence benefits and other advantages apparent from the discussion herein.
Accordingly, in one aspect of the invention, an internet-protocol (IP) based media access device implemented with web services for devices (WSD) protocol may include a network interface connected to and configured to receive a first source of media data from an IP network implemented with the WSD protocol, at least one media terminal configured to at least one of output a signal based on the media data from the first source and receive a media input based on media received from a second source of media data, and at least one converter coupled between the network interface and the media terminal. The converter may be configured to at least one of convert the first source of media data from a digital format to an analog format and convert the second source of media data from an analog format to a digital format.
The media device may further include an amplifier connected to the converter to amplify the media data from the converter, and at least one speaker-out terminal connected to the amplifier. Also, the first and second sources of media data may be at least one of video, audio, moving picture, voice and gaming data.
According to another aspect of the invention, an IP based media access device implemented with the WSD protocol may include a network interface connected to and configured to receive a first source of media data from an IP network implemented with the WSD protocol, a processor running an operating system and an application program configured to implement the WSD protocol, and at least one media terminal configured to at least one of output a signal based on the media data from the first source and receive a media input based on media received from a second source of media data.
The media access device may further include a converter coupled between the network interface and the at least one media terminal and configured to at least one of convert the first source of data from a digital format to an analog format or convert the second source of media data from an analog format to a digital format.
The media access device may further include an amplifier connected to the converter and configured to amplify the media data from the converter and at least one speaker-out terminal connected to the amplifier.
FIG. 1 schematically shows an overview of a convergence solution constructed according to the principles of the invention;
FIG. 2 schematically shows a digital audio/video system employing audio/video amplifiers/access points constructed according to principles of the invention and connected to a network for use in the convergence solution of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 schematically shows one embodiment of a structure of the digital audio/video amplifier/access point, constructed according to the principles of the invention that may be used in the system of FIG. 2;
FIGS. 4 and 5 show the digital audio/video amplifier/access point of FIGS. 2 and 3 having a wall-plate form factor constructed according to the principles of the invention; and
FIGS. 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 show the digital audio/video amplifier/access point of FIGS. 2 and 3 having a book-end form factor constructed according to the principles of the invention.
FIG. 1 schematically shows an overview of a convergence solution constructed according to the principles of the invention. The convergence solution may be a combination of hardware and software. The hardware may include a server 10, clients (e.g., TV 30, PC 32, PDA 34, control panel 36, game controller, such as a X-box� (not shown) and the like), devices (e.g., security system 20, lighting 22, HVAC 24, audio/video device 26, cameras 28 and the like) and at least one network (e.g., IP based wired or wireless network such as local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN) or the like). The server 10 may be any type of computer, such as a personal computer (PC) connected to the network. The clients provide a user with control of the devices.
The software (i.e., application) enables the hardware to communicate with each other despite their different proprietary languages and communication protocols, and may provide the user with control of the hardware from a single client. The application may utilize at least one portion of the hardware to send commands to the devices and receive feedback from them. The application integrates centralized device control into a PC based media environment (e.g., Microsoft� Media Center� environment) that may store, organize and play digital media content. The user may use the same remote control to listen to music, watch and record television, enjoy family photographs and home movies, as well as adjust the lighting, secure the home, adjust the temperature, distribute music throughout the house, check surveillance cameras and the like. Similarly, the software provides convergence in business and academic spaces with similar functionality.
The application is particularly designed to be implemented with the web services for devices (WSD) protocol, which is developed by Microsoft� to enable �software-to-software� communication among different devices. The WSD protocol may use standard Internet protocol (IP) and may be based on standard XML-related technologies such as SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) for communications and WSDL (Web Services Device Language) to describe interfaces. The devices implemented with the WSD protocol become black boxes on the network, providing services to any application, on any platform, written in any language. Moreover, the use of the WSD protocol allows for Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) capabilities as is known.
Alternatively or additionally, if the server 10 or the PC 32 is running a SideShow� enabled operating system such as Microsoft Windows Vista�, the devices may be configured as a SideShow� device or equipped with �Gadget�, which is a light-weight easy-to-use single-purpose application. A SideShow� device or Gadget may communicate with any client or device implemented with the WSD protocol in the network via protocols according to SideShow� XML communication specifications. Moreover, the server 10 or the PC 32 using Microsoft Windows Vista� may be running a SideShow� Gadget application running on the Microsoft Windows Vista� computer providing a user interface rendering for the device that communicates with home control devices via the WSD technology.
FIG. 2 schematically shows a digital audio/video system constructed according to principles of the invention configured and connected to a network for use in the convergence solution of FIG. 1. More particularly, FIG. 2 shows an exemplary arrangement of the audio/video system 26 of FIG. 1 that may be configured and connected to the convergence system according to an embodiment of the invention. The audio/video device 26 may include various audio devices such as a data storage 40 storing, at least for example, digital audio/video content, a MP3 player 41, a DVD player 42, an audio/video amplifier/access point A 43, an audio/video amplifier/access point B 44, an audio/video amplifier/access point C 45, speakers A 46, speakers B 47, and speakers C 48. The data storage 40, MP3 player 41, DVD player 42, audio/video amplifier/access point A 43, audio/video amplifier/access point B 44, audio/video amplifier/access point C 45 may be connected to the network, and the speakers A 46, speakers B 47, and audio/video device C 48 may be connected to audio/video amplifier/access point A 43, audio/video amplifier/access point B 44, audio/video amplifier/access point C 45, respectively. These devices also may be implemented with the WSD protocol/gadgets, and the user may control these devices from any of the clients 30, 32, 34, 36.
For example, by using the TV 30 that may be arranged in a living room and its remote control, the user may select an MP3 file stored in the data storage 40 (e.g., computer hard disk drive) in a child's bedroom and play the file through the audio/video amplifier/access point A 43 and speaker A 46 in a dining room. Thus, according to the invention, the user may access music whenever and wherever he or she wants.
Also, since the devices can communicate with each other via the WSD protocol, the user can write a device control script for certain occasions. For example, the user may create a new setup or modify an existing setup for watching a movie such that the lighting 22 in an entertainment room may be adjusted to a predetermined level, the DVD player 42 and the audio amplifier B in the entertainment room may turn on to play a certain content at a certain volume. Thus, the invention may achieve true device convergence for the home, academic or business environment.
FIG. 3 schematically shows a structure of the digital audio/video amplifier/access point, constructed according to the principles of the invention that may be used in the system of FIG. 2. More particularly, FIG. 3 shows exemplary structure of one of the audio/video amplifier/access point 43, 44, 45, such as the audio/video amplifier/access point 43 of FIG. 2, according to an embodiment of the invention. The audio/video amplifier/access point 43 may be equipped with a network interface 50 that allows the audio/video amplifier/access point 43 to communicate with the server 10, the clients 30, 32, 34, 36 and other devices 20, 22, 24, 28 of FIGS. 1 and 2 via a standard IP network 2. The network interface 50 may be a wired or wireless interface. The network interface 50 may receive a digital audio and/or video signal from the network 2. The digital audio/video signal from the network interface 50 may then be converted to an analog audio signal by an analog to digital (D/A) converter 51. The network interface 50 may connect using Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity IEEE 802.11x, Bluetooth�, FireWire�, power line, wired Ethernet, or the like, and any future protocols for data transmission.
The analog audio signal from the D/A converter 51 may be amplified by an amplifier 52 that may be connected to a speaker out terminal 54. The speakers A 46 of FIG. 2 may be connected to the speaker out terminal 54. Any type of speaker out is contemplated by the invention including a single terminal for one speaker, two terminals for two stereo speakers or multiple terminals for surround speakers (e.g., 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound protocol speaker connections). Optionally, the audio/video amplifier/access point 43 may be equipped with an audio out terminal 53, which may be connected to the D/A converter 51. The audio out terminal 53 may be provided for an external audio device that does not require or cannot receive an amplified audio signal. Any type of audio out is contemplated by the invention including any one or more of RCA, SPDIF, AES, EBU, TOSLINK, XLR interfaces or the like and any future protocols for audio signal transmission. The audio/video amplifier/access point 43 may be equipped with a video out terminal 59 for an external video device. Any kind of video out is contemplated by the invention including composite, s-video, component, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface), DVI (Digital Video Interface) including DVI-A, DVI-D and DVI-I, IEEE 1394 (FireWire�), RGBHV, RGBS or the like and any future protocols for video signal transmission. If the external audio/video devices require digital audio/video signals, such digital signals from the network can bypass the D/A converter 51 and may be sent to the audio out terminal 53 and/or the video out terminal 59 along line 102.
Furthermore, the audio/video amplifier/access point 43 may be equipped with an audio in terminal 60 and/or a video in terminal 61 to connect an external audio/video source or device (e.g., DVD player, DVR, VCR, cable/satellite receiver, camcorder, surveillance camera, CD player, radio, MP3 player, PC, network storage device or the like) to the network 2. If the external audio/video device provides an analog signal, an A/D converter 62 may convert the analog signal to a digital signal. However, the A/D converter 62 may be bypassed if a digital signal is received from the external audio/video device along line 104. Similar to the audio out terminal 53 and the video out terminal 59, any type of audio in is contemplated by the invention including RCA, SPDIF, AES, EBU, TOSLINK, XLR interfaces or the like and any future protocols for audio signal transmission, and any kind of video in is contemplated by the invention including composite, s-video, component, HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface), DVI (Digital Video Interface) including DVI-A, DVI-D and DVI-I, IEEE 1394 (FireWire�), RGBHV, RGBS or the like and any future protocols for video signal transmission.
In order to operate the audio/video amplifier/access point 43, a power supply 58 may be connected to an external power source and provide power to various components of the audio/video amplifier/access point 43. The audio/video amplifier/access point 43 may be further equipped with a processor 55 that may run an operating system 56 and a web services/gadgets application 57. Thus, upon being connected to the network 2, the audio/video amplifier/access point 43 is recognized as a device and may be controlled by any one of the clients 30, 32, 34, 36 shown in FIG. 1.
FIGS. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 show various form factors of the audio/video amplifier/access point 43, 44, 45, such as the audio/video amplifier/access point 43 of FIGS. 2 and 3. FIGS. 4 and 5 show the audio/video amplifier/access point 43 having a wall plate form factor. A housing 63 covers and protects the internal components, and a heat sink grill 64 may be formed on the front surface of the housing 63. Two speaker out terminals 54 may be arranged on both sides of the housing 63, respectively. The audio out terminals 53 and video out terminal 59 may be arranged on the bottom surface of the housing 63. These terminals may be the audio in terminals 60 and the video in terminal 61. On the back of the housing 63 is a standard U.S. 120v 60 Hz plug to provide power to the amplifier 43. Of course a power supply based on battery or Power Over Ethernet (POE) may be employed. Moreover, additional connections, fewer connections, or different connections are contemplated by the invention.
FIGS. 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 show the audio/video amplifier/access point 43 having a book end form factor that may be seated vertically or horizontally on, for example, a bookshelf. FIG. 6 shows a housing 63 horizontally seated on a flat surface and a supporting unit 65 separated from the housing 63. FIG. 7 shows the housing 63 vertically seated on the supporting unit 65 such that the audio/video amplifier/access point 43 may be used as a book-end. As shown in FIG. 8, the audio-out terminals 53, the video out terminal 59 and the speaker out terminals 54 may be arranged on the back side of the housing 63. It should be noted that any arrangement of terminals may be used. Moreover, additional connections, fewer connections, or different connections are contemplated by the invention. The power supply connection 58 may also be formed on the back surface of the housing 63. Of course battery or Power Over Ethernet (POE) may be employed. Moreover, additional connections, fewer connections, or different connections are contemplated by the invention. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the supporting unit 64 can be removed and the housing 60 can be vertically seated on a flat surface. Finally, although specific protocols and operating systems are described with respect to the invention, any future enhancement to these protocols or any future protocols are contemplated by the invention.
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