METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING THE MULTIMEDIA INFORMATION FROM WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

• US 20160148594A1
• Filed: 01/17/2016
• Published: 05/26/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 07/16/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Innovation Sciences, LLC
• Original Assignee: Virginia Innovation Sciences, Inc. (Innovation Sciences, LLC)
• Inventors: Wang, Tiejun, Halal, William E., Wang, Tiehong, Wang, Ximing
• Granted Patent: US 9,355,611 B1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2340/02 Handling of images in compressed format, e.g. JPEG, MPEG
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2360/02 Graphics controller able to handle multiple formats, e.g. input or output formats
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2370/12 Use of DVI or HDMI protocol in interfaces along the display data pipeline
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 5/005 Adapting incoming signals to the display format of the display terminal
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 5/006 Details of the interface to the display terminal specific for a display terminal using a CRT G09G1/167; using a flat panel G09G3/2096; circuits for interfacing with colour displays G09G5/04
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72403 with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 19/40 using video transcoding, i.e. partial or full decoding of a coded input stream followed by re-encoding of the decoded output stream
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 19/44 Decoders specially adapted therefor, e.g. video decoders which are asymmetric with respect to the encoder
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 19/70 characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 19/85 using pre-processing or post-processing specially adapted for video compression
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4122 additional display device, e.g. video projector digital output for controlling a plurality of local displays G06F3/1423
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41407 embedded in a portable device, e.g. video client on a mobile phone, PDA, laptop constructional details of equipment or arrangements specially adapted for portable computer application G06F1/1626; arrangements specially adapted for mobile receivers in broadcast systems H04H20/57
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/440263 by altering the spatial resolution, e.g. for displaying on a connected PDA
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4621 Controlling the complexity of the content stream or additional data, e.g. lowering the resolution or bit-rate of the video stream for a mobile client with a small screen arrangements for using the results of monitoring on user's side in broadcast systems H04H60/65; flow control in packet networks H04L47/10
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/38 Transmitter circuitry for the transmission of television signals according to analogue transmission standards H04N5/14 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/01 Conversion of standards , e.g. involving analogue television standards or digital television standards processed at pixel level
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/0125 one of the standards being a high definition standard
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/24 Systems for the transmission of television signals using pulse code modulation H04N21/00 takes precedence

Abstract

Video signals for a mobile terminal are converted to accommodate reproduction by an alternative display terminal. The video signal is processed to provide a converted video signal appropriate for an alternative display terminal that is separate from the mobile terminal. This converted video signal is then provided for the alternative display terminal to accommodate the corresponding video display on a screen provided by the alternative (e.g., external) display terminal.

Claims

1. An apparatus for converting and providing signals, the apparatus comprising:

an input interface configured for receiving a video signal appropriate for displaying a video content on a mobile terminal;

a processing unit configured for processing the video signal to produce a converted video signal for use by an alternative display terminal, wherein the processing includes converting a signal format of the video signal to a different format for output to the alternative display terminal, and the converted video signal produced by the processing unit comprises a high definition digital signal;

wherein the processing the video signal comprises converting the video signal with a compression format to a decompressed digital video signal;

wherein the processing the video signal further comprises encoding the decompressed digital video signal for transmission to the alternative display terminal through a digital high definition interface; and

an output interface configured for providing the converted video signal to the alternative display terminal through the digital high definition interface to accommodate displaying the video content by the alternative display terminal.

1-2. -2. (canceled)

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein power from a source external to the mobile terminal charges the interval power supply of the mobile terminal for said processing the video signal.

3. A mobile terminal comprising:

an input interface configured to receive a multimedia signal appropriate for displaying a multimedia content on the mobile terminal, wherein the multimedia signal comprises a video signal, the video signal being a compressed digital signal;

at least one processing unit configured to perform a processing of the video signal,

wherein the processing of the video signal comprises decompressing the compressed digital signal to a decompressed digital signal;

wherein the processing of the video signal further comprises encoding the decompressed digital signal to produce an encoded signal;

wherein the encoded signal comprises a decompressed digital video signal; and

a digital output interface configured to transmit the encoded signal and to receive power.

4. The mobile terminal of claim 3, wherein the mobile terminal is configured to receive the power through the digital output interface during the processing of the video signal.

5. The mobile terminal of claim 4, wherein the power is received through a cable;

and wherein the encoded signal is transmitted through the cable.

6. The mobile terminal of claim 4, the encoded signal is produced for transmission to accommodate displaying the multimedia content by a digital display terminal;

and wherein the mobile terminal is configured to receive the power from the digital display terminal through the digital output interface.

7. The mobile terminal of claim 6, wherein the digital display terminal is a television.

8. The mobile terminal of claim 4, wherein the mobile terminal is configured to receive the power through the digital output interface to provide a source of power for the processing of the video signal.

9. The mobile terminal of claim 4, the encoded signal is produced for transmission to accommodate displaying the multimedia content by a television.

10. The mobile terminal of claim 4, wherein the mobile terminal is configured to receive the power during the processing to eliminate restoring power for said processing while the video signal is not processed.

11. The mobile terminal of claim 4, wherein the encoded signal is produced for transmission to accommodate displaying the multimedia content by a projector.

12. The mobile terminal of claim 8, wherein the mobile terminal is configured to receive the power during the processing of the video signal to provide a power supply for a battery of the mobile terminal while the encoded signal is transmitted.

13. The mobile terminal of claim 12, the encoded signal is produced for transmission to accommodate displaying the multimedia content by a digital display terminal;

wherein the mobile terminal is configured to receive the power from the digital display terminal.

14. The mobile terminal of claim 4, wherein the digital output interface is a mobile high definition link interface;

and wherein the multimedia content is one or more of the following;

a video game, GPS, a video on demand, a 3D image, a high definition television (HDTV) program, a video, and a video conference.

15. The mobile terminal of claim 4 further comprising a decoder, wherein the decoder is configured to perform said decompressing the compressed digital signal to the decompressed digital signal;

and wherein the mobile terminal further comprises an encoder, wherein the encoder is configured to perform said encoding the decompressed digital signal to produce the encoded signal for transmission.

16. The mobile terminal of claim 4, wherein the encoded signal is produced for transmission to accommodate displaying the multimedia content by a digital display terminal, the digital display terminal being mounted inside a vehicle.

17. The mobile terminal of claim 15, wherein said processing of the video signal is configured for a maximum throughput rate of at least 10 Gb/s;

and wherein the maximum throughput rate supports transmitting the encoded signal in real time.

18. A mobile terminal comprising:

an input interface configured to receive a multimedia signal appropriate for displaying a multimedia content on the mobile terminal, wherein the multimedia signal comprises a video signal, the video signal being a compressed digital signal;

at least one processing unit configured to perform a processing of the video signal,

wherein the processing of the video signal comprises decompressing the compressed digital signal to a decompressed digital signal;

wherein the processing of the video signal further comprises encoding the decompressed digital signal to produce an encoded signal;

wherein the encoded signal comprises a compressed digital video signal; and

wherein the encoded signal is transmitted through a wireless channel to a digital display terminal to accommodate displaying the multimedia content by the digital display terminal.

19. The mobile terminal of claim 18 further comprising a decoder, wherein the decoder is configured to perform said decompressing the compressed digital signal to the decompressed digital signal;

and wherein the mobile terminal further comprises an encoder, wherein the encoder is configured to perform said encoding the decompressed digital signal to produce the encoded signal for transmission.

20. The mobile terminal of claim 19, wherein the mobile terminal is configured to receive power during the processing of the video signal from the digital display terminal through a cable connection.

21. The mobile terminal of claim 18, wherein the encoded signal is transmitted through a wireless local area network to the digital display terminal.

22. The mobile terminal of claim 21, wherein the digital display terminal is a television.

23. The mobile terminal of claim 21, wherein the digital display terminal is a projector.

24. The mobile terminal of claim 21, wherein the mobile terminal is connected directly to the digital display terminal through the wireless channel for transmission of the encoded signal to the digital display terminal.

25. The mobile terminal of claim 24, wherein the digital display terminal is a television.

26. The mobile terminal of claim 24, wherein the encoded digital is an H.264 encoded video signal.

27. The mobile terminal of claim 24, wherein the digital display terminal is a projector.

84. The mobile terminal of claim 18, wherein the mobile terminal is connected directly to the digital display terminal through the wireless channel for transmission of the encoded signal to the digital display terminal.

85. The mobile terminal of claim 84, wherein the wireless channel comprises a Bluetooth connection.

86. The mobile terminal of claim 84, wherein the mobile terminal is configured to receive power during the processing of the video signal from the digital display terminal through a cable connection.

87. The mobile terminal of claim 21, wherein the mobile terminal is configured to receive power during the processing of the video signal from the digital display terminal through a cable connection.

88. The mobile terminal of claim 21, wherein the wireless local area network is a Wifi network.

28. A mobile terminal comprising:

an input interface configured to receive a multimedia signal, wherein the multimedia signal comprising a video signal, the video signal being a compressed digital signal;

at least one processing unit configured to perform a processing of the video signal to produce a converted signal,

wherein the processing of the video signal comprises decompressing the compressed digital signal to a decompressed digital signal; and

a digital output interface configured to transmit the converted signal to an intermediary device between the mobile terminal and a digital display terminal to accommodate displaying a multimedia content by the digital display terminal.

29. The mobile terminal of claim 28, wherein the digital output interface is further configured to receive power during the processing of the video signal through the intermediary device.

30. The mobile terminal of claim 29, wherein the converted signal is transmitted through a cable connection to the intermediary device;

and wherein the power is received through the cable connection.

31. The mobile terminal of claim 29, wherein the power is received from the digital display terminal.

32. The mobile terminal of claim 28, wherein the digital display terminal is a television.

33. The mobile terminal of claim 29, wherein the mobile terminal is configured to receive the power through the digital output interface to provide a source of power for said processing of the video signal during the processing.

34. The mobile terminal of claim 28, wherein the converted signal is transmitted to the intermediary device through a wireless local area network.

35. The mobile terminal of claim 28, wherein the mobile terminal is configured to receive power during the processing of the video signal from the digital display.

36. The mobile terminal of claim 28, wherein the converted signal is transmitted directly to the intermediary device from the mobile terminal through a wireless channel.

37. The mobile terminal of claim 28 further comprising a decoder, wherein the decoder is configured to perform said decompressing the compressed digital signal to the decompressed digital signal;

and wherein the mobile terminal further comprises an encoder, wherein the encoder is configured to perform encoding the decompressed digital signal to produce the converted signal for transmission through the digital output interface.

38. The mobile terminal of claim 28, wherein the digital display terminal is a projector.

91. The mobile terminal of claim 29, wherein the digital display terminal is a television.

39. A high definition digital television comprising:

an input interface configured to receive a multimedia signal through a cellular communication network, the multimedia signal comprising a video signal, the video signal being a compressed digital signal; and

at least one processing unit configured to perform a converting of the video signal to provide a converted signal to accommodate displaying a video content by the high definition digital television;

wherein the converting of the video signal comprises decompressing the compressed digital signal to a decompressed digital signal;

wherein the converted signal comprises a decompressed digital video signal.

40. The high definition digital television of claim 39, wherein the converted signal is sent to a mobile terminal.

41. The high definition digital television of claim 39, wherein the multimedia signal is received from a mobile terminal.

42. The high definition digital television of claim 41, wherein the high definition digital television is connected directly to the mobile terminal through a wireless channel for receiving the multimedia signal from the mobile terminal.

43. The high definition digital television of claim 41 is configured to provide power to the mobile terminal while receiving the multimedia signal from the mobile terminal.

44. The high definition digital television of claim 41, wherein the multimedia signal is received from a wireless local area network.

45. A system comprising:

an input interface in a mobile terminal configured to receive a multimedia signal, wherein the multimedia signal comprising a video signal, the video signal being a compressed digital signal;

at least one processing unit configured to perform a processing of the video signal to produce a converted signal,

wherein the processing of the video signal comprises decompressing the compressed digital signal to a decompressed digital signal;

wherein the converted signal comprises a decompressed digital video signal; and

a digital output interface in an intermediary device, wherein the intermediary device is operatively connected between the mobile terminal and a digital display terminal; and

wherein the digital output interface is configured to transmit the converted signal, through a cable connection, to the digital display terminal.

46. The system of claim 45, wherein the intermediary device is operatively connected with the mobile terminal through a wireless local area network;

wherein the digital output interface is a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), wherein the digital display terminal is a television.

47. The system of claim 45, wherein the intermediary device is operatively connected with the mobile terminal through a cable connection;

and wherein the digital output interface is a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI).

48. The system of claim 45, wherein the intermediary device is operatively connected with the mobile terminal through a wired connection;

and wherein the digital output interface is a digital visual interface (DVI).

49. The system of claim 45 is further configured to receive power through the intermediary device during the processing of the video signal.

50. The system of claim 49, wherein the digital display terminal is a television.

51. The system of claim 49, wherein the system is further configured to receive the power to provide a source of power for said processing.

52. The system of claim 49 is further configured to receive the power from the digital display terminal through the intermediary device during the processing.

53. The system of claim 52, wherein the digital display terminal is a television.

54. The system of claim 49 is further configured to receive the power during the processing to provide a power supply for the mobile terminal.

55. The system of claim 49, wherein the digital display terminal is a projector.

56. The system of claim 45, wherein the intermediary device is operatively connected with the mobile terminal through a wireless local area network;

wherein the digital output interface is a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI); and

wherein the digital display terminal is a projector.

83. The system of claim 46, wherein the mobile terminal is a cellular phone.

89. The system of claim 45, wherein the intermediary device is directly connected with the mobile terminal through a wireless channel for receiving the multimedia signal;

wherein the digital output interface is a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), wherein the digital display terminal is a television.

90. The system of claim 89, wherein the wireless channel comprises a Bluetooth connection.

92. The system of claim 51, wherein the intermediary device is operatively connected with the mobile terminal through a wireless local area network;

wherein the digital output interface is a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), wherein the digital display terminal is a television.

57. A high definition digital television comprising:

an input interface configured to receive a multimedia signal through a wireless local area network, the multimedia signal comprising a video signal, the video signal being a compressed digital signal; and

at least one processing unit configured to perform a converting of the video signal to provide a converted signal to accommodate displaying a video content by the high definition digital television,

wherein the converting of the video signal comprises decompressing the compressed digital signal to a decompressed digital signal; and

wherein the converted signal comprises a decompressed digital video signal.

58. The high definition digital television of claim 57, wherein the multimedia signal is received from a mobile terminal.

59. The high definition digital television of claim 58, wherein the high definition digital television is connected directly to the mobile terminal through a wireless channel for receiving the multimedia signal from the mobile terminal.

60. The high definition digital television of claim 58 is configured to provide power to the mobile terminal while receiving the multimedia signal from the mobile terminal.

61. The high definition digital television of claim 58, wherein the mobile terminal is a cellular phone.

62. A projector comprising:

an input interface configured to receive a multimedia signal through a wireless local area network, the multimedia signal comprising a video signal, the video signal being a compressed digital signal; and

at least one processing unit configured to perform a converting of the video signal to provide a converted signal to accommodate displaying a video content by the projector,

wherein the converting of the video signal comprises decompressing the compressed digital signal to a decompressed digital signal; and

wherein the converted signal comprises a decompressed digital video signal.

63. The projector of claim 62, wherein the multimedia signal is received from a mobile terminal.

64. The projector of claim 63 is connected directly to the mobile terminal through a wireless channel for receiving the multimedia signal from the mobile terminal.

65. The projector of claim 64, wherein the mobile terminal is a cellular phone.

66. A digital display terminal comprising:

an input interface configured to receive a multimedia signal from a wired connection with a mobile terminal, the multimedia signal comprising a digital video signal; and

at least one processing unit configured to perform a processing of the digital video signal;

wherein the processing of the digital video signal comprises converting the digital video signal to produce a converted signal to accommodate displaying a video content by the digital display terminal, the converted signal comprising a decompressed digital video signal;

wherein a signal format of the converted signal is different from that of the digital video signal.

67. The digital display terminal of claim 66, wherein the digital video signal is encoded to accommodate transmission through the input interface, the input interface being a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI).

68. The digital display terminal of claim 67, wherein the digital display terminal is a projector.

69. The digital display terminal of claim 66, wherein the digital video signal is encoded to accommodate transmission through the input interface;

and wherein the input interface is a digital visual interface (DVI).

70. The digital display terminal of claim 67, wherein the digital display terminal is a television.

71. The digital display terminal of claim 66 is configured to provide power to the mobile terminal during the processing.

72. The digital display terminal of claim 67, wherein the digital display terminal is mounted inside a vehicle.

73. The digital display terminal of claim 71 is configured to provide the power to the mobile terminal through the input interface during the processing.

74. The digital display terminal of claim 73, wherein the wired connection is a cable connection;

and wherein the digital display terminal is a television.

75. The digital display terminal of claim 73, wherein the input interface is a mobile high definition link interface;

and wherein the video content is one or more of the following;

a video game, GPS, a video on demand, a 3D image, a high definition television (HDTV) program, a video, and a video conference.

76. The digital display terminal of claim 67 is configured to:

receive a compressed digital video signal from a wireless local area network as an alternative to receiving the multimedia signal from the wired connection, and

decompress the compressed digital video signal to produce a decompressed digital video signal to accommodate displaying a corresponding video content by the digital display terminal.

77. The digital display terminal of claim 73 is further configured to:

receive a compressed digital video signal from a wireless local area network as an alternative to receiving the multimedia signal from the wired connection, and

decompress the compressed digital video signal to produce a decompressed digital video signal to accommodate displaying a corresponding video content by the digital display terminal.

78. The digital display terminal of claim 76, wherein the digital display terminal is television.

79. The digital display terminal of claim 76, wherein the digital display terminal is a projector.

80. The digital display terminal of claim 76, wherein the digital display terminal is connected directly to the mobile terminal through a wireless channel for receiving the multimedia signal from the mobile terminal.

81. The digital display terminal of claim 73, wherein the wired connection is a cable connection;

and wherein the digital display terminal is a projector.

82. The digital display terminal of claim 80, wherein the digital display terminal is television.