Video transmitting device, receiving device, video transmitting system, video transmitting method, video transmitting program, and storage medium storing video transmitting program

• US 20050091701A1
• Filed: 09/23/2004
• Published: 04/28/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: Hogyoku, Itaru
• Application Number:
  US10/947,485
• Publication Number:
  US 20050091701A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/146
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4108 characterised by an identification number or address, e.g. local network address protecting specific internal or external computer components using identification number G06F21/73; network arrangements, protocols or services for addressing or naming H04L61/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4135 external recorder interface circuits between an apparatus for recording television signals and a television receiver H04N5/775
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4143 embedded in a Personal Computer [PC]
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4147 PVR [Personal Video Recorder] H04N5/76 takes precedence ; arrangements for broadcast with accumulation-type receivers H04H20/40
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42204 User interfaces specially adapted for controlling a client device through a remote control device; Remote control devices therefor constructive details of casings for the remote control device H01H9/0235; user interfaces for controlling a tuning device of a television receiver through a remote control H03J9/00; remote control of peripheral devices connected to a television receiver through the remote control device of the television receiver H04B1/205
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42661 for reading from or writing on a magnetic storage medium, e.g. hard disk drive
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/432 Content retrieval operation from a local storage medium, e.g. hard-disk details of retrieval of video data and associated meta data in video databases G06F16/739
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4334 Recording operations recording of a television signal H04N5/76; arrangements for recording or accumulating broadcast information or broadcast-related information H04H60/27
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4363 Adapting the video stream to a specific local network, e.g. a Bluetooth® network
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/43637 involving a wireless protocol, e.g. Bluetooth, RF or wireless LAN [IEEE 802.11] arrangements for wireless networking or broadcasting of information in indoor or near-field type systems H04B10/114

Abstract

A PC includes a processing section and a storage section. The processing section controls operation of the PC, based on connection request data for requesting a connection. The connection request data is transmitted from a receiving device. The storage section stores video to be transmitted to the receiving device. When a connection request data recognizing section of the processing section recognizes the connection request data, a connection is established between the PC and the receiving device that transmitted the connection request data, and a transmission control section transmits a video data file read by a file handling section. In the PC, the processing section includes the connection request data recognizing section and the file handling section. Therefore, even if no instruction is made from the side of the receiving device to the PC by using a remote control, it is possible to transmit video data from the PC to the receiving device, and to reproduce the video data. In addition, the PC can transmit the video data by a transmitting scheme that is in accordance with a function of the receiving device.

Claims

1. A video transmitting device provided to a video transmitting system in which video data is transmitted from a video transmitting device to a receiving device over a communication network and reproduced by a display device connected to the receiving device, the video transmitting device comprising:

a video transmitting device control section for controlling operation of the video transmitting device; and

a storage device for storing video data in a file format,

the video transmitting device control section including

a connection request data recognizing section for recognizing connection request data transmitted from the receiving device, the connection request data being data for requesting a connection with the video transmitting device;

a file handling section for reading a video data file stored in the storage device; and

a transmission control section for transmitting the video data file read by the file handling section to the receiving device,

when the connection request data recognizing section recognizes the connection request data, the transmission control section establishing a connection between the video transmitting device and the receiving device that transmitted the connection request data, and the video data file read by the file handling section being transmitted to the receiving device.

2. The video transmitting device as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

the video transmitting device control section includes a data converting section for converting a signal transmitting scheme for the video data file to be transmitted to the receiving device, the data converting section converting the signal transmitting scheme in accordance with a result of recognition of the connection request data by the connection request data recognizing section.

3. The video transmitting device as set forth in claim 2, wherein:

the storage device stores a receiving device information management table for storing information for identifying the receiving device and information on a signal transmitting scheme that allows the receiving device to receive the video data file;

the connection request data recognizing section analyzes the connection request data so as to identify the receiving device that transmitted the connection request data, and, with reference to the receiving device information management table, the connection request data recognizing section identifies a signal transmitting scheme that allows the identified receiving device to receive the video data file; and

the data converting section converts a signal transmitting scheme for the video data file to be transmitted, into the signal transmitting scheme identified by the connection request data recognizing section.

4. The video transmitting device as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

the video transmitting device control section includes a control signal recognizing section for recognizing a control signal transmitted from the receiving device; and

if the control signal recognizing section recognizes reception of a control signal for instructing operation for switching a target of reading to another video data, the file handling section switches the target of reading from one video data file to another video data file.

5. The video transmitting device as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

the file handling section reads a video data file having a predetermined file name among video data files stored in the storage device, and the transmission control section transmits the video data file to the receiving device.

6. The video transmitting device as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

the file handling section reads a video data file stored in a predetermined subdirectory among video data files stored in the storage device, and the transmission control section transmits the video data file to the receiving device.

7. The video transmitting device as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

the connection request data includes information on the video data file requested by the receiving device;

to the file handling section, the connection request data recognizing section transmits the information on the video data file requested by the receiving device; and

based on the information on the video data file requested by the receiving device, the file handling section determines a video data file to be read.

8. The video transmitting device as set forth in claim 7, wherein:

the information on the video data file requested by the receiving device is a file name of the video data file.

9. The video transmitting device as set forth in claim 7, wherein:

the information on the video data file requested by the receiving device is a name of a subdirectory in which the video data file is stored, the subdirectory being a subdirectory of the storage device.

10. The video transmitting device as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

the storage device further stores a video data file management table for storing information on the video data file; and

the video transmitting device control section includes a clock section for recording, in the video data file management table, date and/or time on which the video data file is stored in the storage device.

11. The video transmitting device as set forth in claim 10, wherein:

the file handling section reads a video data file stored in the storage device on such date and/or time that is within a predetermined range among video data files stored in the storage device, and transmits the video data file to the receiving device.

12. The video transmitting device as set forth in claim 10, wherein:

the connection request data includes information on the video data file requested by the receiving device;

to the file handling section, the connection request data recognizing section transmits the information on the video data file requested by the receiving device;

based on the information on the video data file requested by the receiving device, the file handling section determines a video data file to be read; and

the information on the video data file requested by the receiving device is a range of date and/or time on which the video data file is stored in the storage device.

13. The video transmitting device as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

the video transmitting device control section includes a control signal recognizing section for recognizing a control signal transmitted from the receiving device;

the video data file transmitted is still picture data in moving picture data; and

if a control signal for instructing moving picture reproduction is received by the control signal recognizing section, the file handling section reads a video data file that is moving picture data including the transmitted still picture data, and the transmission control section transmits the video data file to the receiving device.

14. The video transmitting device as set forth in claim 13, wherein:

if reception of a control signal for instructing switching operation to another video data is recognized by the control signal recognizing section after the still picture data is transmitted to the receiving device, the file handling section reads a video data file that is still picture data in moving picture data that is different from the moving picture data including the transmitted still picture data, and the transmission control section transmits, to the receiving device, the video data file read by the file handling section.

15. The video transmitting device as set forth in claim 13, wherein:

the connection request data includes information indicating whether or not transmission of still picture data in moving picture data is requested; and

if the connection request data recognizing section recognizes that the connection request data includes information representing a transmission request for the still picture data, the transmission control section transmits the still picture data in the moving picture data to the receiving device.

16. The video transmitting device as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

the video transmitting device control section includes a control signal recognizing section for recognizing a control signal transmitted from the receiving device;

the video data file transmitted from the transmission control section to the receiving device when the connection request data recognizing section recognizes the connection request data is list data on still picture data in plural sets of moving picture data; and

if, after the list data is transmitted to the receiving device, the control signal recognizing section recognizes reception of a control signal for instructing operation for choosing a predetermined still picture among a plurality of still pictures in a displayed list of the list data, and receives a control signal for instructing moving picture reproduction, the file handling section reads a video data file that is moving picture data including the still picture data chosen from the displayed list of the list data, and the transmission control section transmits the video data file to the receiving device.

17. The video transmitting device as set forth in claim 16, wherein:

the connection request data includes information indicating whether or not transmission of the still picture data in the plural sets of video data is requested; and

if the connection request data recognizing section recognizes that the connection request data includes information representing a transmission request for the still picture data, the transmission control section transmits, to the receiving device, still picture data for displaying a list of the plurality of still pictures.

18. The video transmitting device as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

the video transmitting device control section includes a control signal recognizing section for recognizing a control signal transmitted from the receiving device;

the video data file transmitted is list data on still picture data in plural sets of video data; and

if the control signal recognizing section receives a control signal for instructing operation for choosing a predetermined still picture among a plurality of still pictures in a displayed list of the list data, and receives a control signal for instructing moving picture reproduction, the file handling section reads a video data file that is moving picture data including the chosen still picture data, and the transmission control section transmits the video data file to the receiving device.

19. A receiving device provided to a video transmitting system in which video data is transmitted from a video transmitting device to the receiving device over a communication network, and the video data is reproduced by a display device connected to the receiving device,

the video transmitting device comprising:

a video transmitting device control section for controlling operation of the video transmitting device; and

a storage device for storing video data in a file format,

the video transmitting device control section including

a connection request data recognizing section for recognizing connection request data transmitted from the receiving device, the connection request data being data for requesting a connection with the video transmitting device;

a file handling section for reading a video data file stored in the storage device; and

a transmission control section for transmitting the video data file read by the file handling section to the receiving device,

when the connection request data recognizing section recognizes the connection request data, the transmission control section establishing a connection between the video transmitting device and the receiving device that transmitted the connection request data, and the video data file read by the file handling section being transmitted to the receiving device,

the receiving device comprising;

a receiving device control section for controlling operation of the receiving device; and

a storage device including a receiving device information management table for managing information on the receiving device,

the receiving device control section including

a connection request data generating section for generating the connection request data based on the information included in the receiving device information management table; and

a decoder section for decoding compressed video data transmitted from the video transmitting device and converting decoded video data into analog data,

the receiving device transmitting the connection request data to the video transmitting device when the receiving device is started up.

20. A receiving device as set forth in claim 19, further comprising:

an operation signal receiving section for receiving an operation signal from an external input device,

the receiving device control section including a control signal conversion section for converting the operation signal from the external input device into a control signal that can be received by the video transmitting device.

21. A video transmitting system, comprising:

a video transmitting device including (i) a video transmitting device control section for controlling operation of the video transmitting device; and

(ii) a storage device for storing video data in a file format, the video transmitting device control section including (a) a connection request data recognizing section for recognizing connection request data transmitted from a receiving device, the connection request data being data for requesting a connection with the video transmitting device;

(b) a file handling section for reading a video data file stored in the storage device; and

(c) a transmission control section for transmitting the video data file read by the file handling section to the receiving device, when the connection request data recognizing section recognizes the connection request data, the transmission control section establishing a connection between the video transmitting device and the receiving device that transmitted the connection request data, and the video data file read by the file handling section being transmitted to the receiving device; and

a receiving device including (iii) a receiving device control section for controlling operation of the receiving device; and

(iv) a storage device including a receiving device information management table for managing information on the receiving device, the receiving device control section including (d) a connection request data generating section for generating the connection request data based on the information included in the receiving device information management table; and

(e) a decoder section for decoding the compressed video data transmitted from the video transmitting device and converting decoded video data into analog data, the receiving device transmitting the connection request data to the video transmitting device when the receiving device is started up, the receiving device being provided to the video transmitting system, in which video data is transmitted from the video transmitting device to the receiving device over a communication network, and the video data is reproduced by a display device connected to the receiving device.

22. A video transmitting method using a video transmitting device,

the video transmitting device comprising:

a video transmitting device control section for controlling operation of the video transmitting device in accordance with connection request data transmitted from a receiving device so as to request a connection; and

a storage device for storing video data in a file format,

the video transmitting device control section including

a connection request data recognizing section for recognizing the connection request data;

a file handling section for reading a video data file stored in the storage device; and

a transmission control section for transmitting the video data file read by the file handling section to the receiving device,

the method comprising the steps of;

recognizing information on the receiving device at the connection request data recognizing section, based on the connection request data received from the receiving device over a communication network;

reading video data at the file handling section in accordance with a result of recognition by the connection request data recognizing section; and

transmitting the video data to the receiving device.

23. A video transmitting program for causing a computer to function as a video transmitting device including (i) a video transmitting device control section for controlling operation of the video transmitting device;

and (ii) a storage device for storing video data in a file format, the video transmitting device control section including (a) a connection request data recognizing section for recognizing connection request data transmitted from a receiving device, the connection request data being data for requesting a connection with the video transmitting device;

(b) a file handling section for reading a video data file stored in the storage device; and

(c) a transmission control section for transmitting the video data file read by the file handling section to the receiving device, when the connection request data recognizing section recognizes the connection request data, the transmission control section establishing a connection between the video transmitting device and the receiving device that transmitted the connection request data, and the video data file read by the file handling section being transmitted to the receiving device.

24. A computer-readable storage medium storing a video transmitting program for causing a computer to function as a video transmitting device including (i) a video transmitting device control section for controlling operation of the video transmitting device;

and (ii) a storage device for storing video data in a file format, the video transmitting device control section including (a) a connection request data recognizing section for recognizing connection request data transmitted from a receiving device, the connection request data being data for requesting a connection with the video transmitting device;

(b) a file handling section for reading a video data file stored in the storage device; and

(c) a transmission control section for transmitting the video data file read by the file handling section to the receiving device, when the connection request data recognizing section recognizes the connection request data, the transmission control section establishing a connection between the video transmitting device and the receiving device that transmitted the connection request data, and the video data file read by the file handling section being transmitted to the receiving device.