Player and method for processing a file with vector-based format

• US 20060039684A1
• Filed: 07/22/2005
• Published: 02/23/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 08/23/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lite-On It Corporation (Lite-On Technology Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Lite-On It Corporation (Lite-On Technology Corporation)
• Inventors: Mao, Lu-Kang, Hsin, Pin-Huang
• Granted Patent: US 7,539,390 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 386/248
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/781 on disks or drums
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/85 on discs or drums
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/907 using static stores, e.g. storage tubes or semiconductor memories H04N5/91 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/8042 involving data reduction

Abstract

A player and a method for processing a file with vector-based format are disclosed. The player comprises a reading unit, a central processing unit, a memory unit and an output unit. The reading unit is controlled by the central processing unit, which determines whether a file with vector-based format exists in a data storage media. The memory unit, in which software for executing the file with vector-based format is stored, is electrically connected to the central processing unit. The player thus can play the file with vector-based format recorded in the data storage media directly.

Claims

1. A player for processing a file with vector-based format, comprising:

a reading unit for loading a data storage media, wherein data stored in the data storage media is read by the reading unit;

a central processing unit (CPU) electrically coupled to the reading unit, wherein the CPU determines whether the file with vector-based format is stored in the data storage media or not;

a memory unit electrically coupled to the CPU, wherein a software for playing the file with vector-based format being is stored in the memory unit; and

an output unit electrically coupled to the CPU, wherein a result of executing the playing software is output by the output unit.

2. The player of claim 1, wherein the reading unit comprises a flash memory card reader, a CD-ROM drive, a DVD-ROM drive, a CD-R drive, or a DVD-R drive.

3. The player of claim 1, wherein the memory unit comprises a RAM (Random-Access Memory).

4. The player of claim 3, wherein the memory unit further comprises a hard drive.

5. The player of claim 3, wherein the memory unit further comprises a ROM (Read Only Memory).

6. The player of claim 1, wherein the file with vector-based format is a file with FLASH format.

7. A method for processing a file with vector-based format in a player, comprising:

determining whether the file with vector-based format is stored in a data storage media or stored in a memory unit; and

playing the file with vector-based format when the file with vector-based format exists.

8. The method for processing the file with vector-based format of claim 7, wherein the file with vector-based format is a file with FLASH format.

9. The method for processing the file with vector-based format of claim 7, wherein a first software for playing the file with vector-based format is stored in the memory unit, and the method further comprises:

determining whether a second software for playing the file with vector-based format is stored in the data storage media or not;

when it is determined that the second software for playing the file with vector-based format is stored in the data storage media, either the first software for playing the file with vector-based format or the second software for playing the file with vector-based format is selected to execute for playing the file with vector-based format; and

when it is determined that the second software for playing the file with vector-based format is not stored in the data storage media, the first software for playing the file with vector-based format is selected to play the file with vector-based format.

10. The method for processing the file with vector-based format of claim 7, further comprising executing a normal player operation when the file with vector-based format does not exist, wherein the normal player operation comprises:

determining whether a file with other format recognized by the player is stored in the data storage media or not; and

playing the file when the file with other format recognized by the player is stored in the data storage media.

11. The method for processing the file with vector-based format of claim 7, wherein the data storage media is either an optical storage media or a flash memory card.

12. The method for processing the file with vector-based format of claim 7, wherein the memory unit comprises a RAM (Random-Access Memory).

13. The method for processing the file with vector-based format of claim 12, wherein the memory unit further comprises a hard drive.

14. The method for processing the file with vector-based format of claim 12, wherein the memory unit further comprises a ROM (Read Only Memory).