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EP1714475A1 - Method for transmitting data according to digital video broadcasting (dvb) standard - Google Patents

Method for transmitting data according to digital video broadcasting (dvb) standard

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EP1714475A1
EP1714475A1 EP05707044A EP05707044A EP1714475A1 EP 1714475 A1 EP1714475 A1 EP 1714475A1 EP 05707044 A EP05707044 A EP 05707044A EP 05707044 A EP05707044 A EP 05707044A EP 1714475 A1 EP1714475 A1 EP 1714475A1
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Krisztian Kiss
Gerhard Kraus
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Atos Convergence Creators GmbH
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/43—Processing of content or additional data, e.g. demultiplexing additional data from a digital video stream; Elementary client operations, e.g. monitoring of home network or synchronising decoder's clock; Client middleware
    • H04N21/443—OS processes, e.g. booting an STB, implementing a Java virtual machine in an STB or power management in an STB
    • H04N21/4433—Implementing client middleware, e.g. Multimedia Home Platform [MHP]
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40—Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/43—Processing of content or additional data, e.g. demultiplexing additional data from a digital video stream; Elementary client operations, e.g. monitoring of home network or synchronising decoder's clock; Client middleware
    • H04N21/443—OS processes, e.g. booting an STB, implementing a Java virtual machine in an STB or power management in an STB
    • H04N21/4438—Window management, e.g. event handling following interaction with the user interface
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/60—Network structure or processes for video distribution between server and client or between remote clients; Control signalling between clients, server and network components; Transmission of management data between server and client, e.g. sending from server to client commands for recording incoming content stream; Communication details between server and client 
    • H04N21/65—Transmission of management data between client and server
    • H04N21/654—Transmission by server directed to the client
    • H04N21/6547—Transmission by server directed to the client comprising parameters, e.g. for client setup
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00—Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/80—Generation or processing of content or additional data by content creator independently of the distribution process; Content per se
    • H04N21/81—Monomedia components thereof
    • H04N21/8146—Monomedia components thereof involving graphical data, e.g. 3D object, 2D graphics

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a method for data transmission according to the DVB standard, in which, in addition to video and / or audio data, data are also transmitted to an application according to the MHP standard.
  • the multimedia home platform (MHP) developed by the European industry is to be used by all (television) program providers, terminal equipment manufacturers and network operators in order to be able to provide a common interactive basis.
  • MHP offers an open interface for all services, which is intended to guarantee the technically unhindered use of all additional offers from the electronic program guide to stock exchange prices, news and orders in e-commerce.
  • MHP standardizes the interface between the software of a digital receiver and interactive TV applications, so-called applications.
  • MHP is based on the Java programming language.
  • the platform also enables services that go beyond radio and television in the previous form, for example electronic program guides, interactive services with return channels or Internet access. It allows that on the recipient side
  • DVB Digital Video Broadcast
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of specifying a method with which the use of the available transmission capacity is improved.
  • this is done with a method for bandwidth reduction in a data transmission according to the DVB standard, in which, in addition to video and / or audio data, data are also transmitted for an application according to the MHP standard, characterized in that at least a part of the data image information contained in an application according to the MHP standard is transmitted as information about geometric image elements.
  • the information about the geometric picture elements includes the information about the type of the element, its dimensions and its position in an overall picture.
  • the example shows the design of an interactive one
  • Program magazine in which the information on the title and start time of the various programs is shown in the right-hand area of the picture.
  • the graphic design of the screen is based on basic geometric elements, in this case rectangles with different sizes and colors.
  • This information is put together in the receiver, the set-top boxes, by corresponding programs for the image information.
  • the transmission rate can be significantly reduced compared to the conventional method.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Software Systems (AREA)
  • Computer Graphics (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Two-Way Televisions, Distribution Of Moving Picture Or The Like (AREA)
  • Television Systems (AREA)

Abstract

The invention concerns a method for transmitting data according to digital video broadcasting (DVB )standard, whereby, additionally to video and/or audio data, MHP standard use data are also transmitted, at least part of the image data contained in the data designed for use in accordance with the MHP standard being transmitted in the form of data concerning geometrical image elements.

Description

Verfahren zur Datenübertragung nach dem DVB-Standard Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Datenübertragung nach dem DVB-Standard, bei dem neben Video- und/oder Audiodaten auch Daten zu einer Anwendung gemäß dem MHPStandard übertragen werden. Die von der europäischen Industrie entwickelte Multimedia Home Platform (MHP) soll von allen (Fernseh-) Programmanbietern, Endgeräteherstellern und Netzbetreibern eingesetzt werden, um eine gemeinsame interaktive Basis liefern zu können. Method for data transmission according to the DVB standard The invention relates to a method for data transmission according to the DVB standard, in which, in addition to video and / or audio data, data are also transmitted to an application according to the MHP standard. The multimedia home platform (MHP) developed by the European industry is to be used by all (television) program providers, terminal equipment manufacturers and network operators in order to be able to provide a common interactive basis.

Unabhängig vom Hersteller bietet MHP für alle Dienste eine offene Schnittstelle, welche die technisch ungehinderte Nutzung aller Zusatzangebote von der elektronischen Programmzeitschrift bis zu Börsenkursen, Nachrichten und Bestellungen im E-Commerce garantieren soll.Regardless of the manufacturer, MHP offers an open interface for all services, which is intended to guarantee the technically unhindered use of all additional offers from the electronic program guide to stock exchange prices, news and orders in e-commerce.

MHP standardisiert die Schnittstelle zwischen der Software eines digitalen Receivers und interaktiven TV-Anwendungen, sogenannten Applikationen.MHP standardizes the interface between the software of a digital receiver and interactive TV applications, so-called applications.

MHP basiert auf der Programmiersprache Java. Die Plattform ermöglicht auch Dienste, die über Radio und Fernsehen in der bisherigen Form hinausgehen, beispielsweise elektronische Programmführer, interaktive Dienste mit Rückkanal oder Internet-Zugänge. Auf Empfängerseite erlaubt sie denMHP is based on the Java programming language. The platform also enables services that go beyond radio and television in the previous form, for example electronic program guides, interactive services with return channels or Internet access. It allows that on the recipient side

Anschluss unterschiedlicher End- und Peripherie-Geräte (Set- Top-Boxen, TV-Geräte mit integriertem Decoder, Multimedia-PCs bzw. Drucker u.a.. Auch der Aufbau hausinterner Netzwerke wird unterstützt.Connection of different end and peripheral devices (set-top boxes, TV sets with integrated decoder, multimedia PCs or printers etc.). The establishment of in-house networks is also supported.

Entsprechend dem DVB (Digital Video Broadcast)- Standard wird für die Übertragung der zusätzlichen Dienste begrenzte Übertragungskapazität zur Verfügung gestellt, die beispielsweise 1 Mbit/sec betragen kann.According to the DVB (Digital Video Broadcast) standard, there are limits for the transmission of additional services Transmission capacity provided, which can be, for example, 1 Mbit / sec.

Diese verfügbare Übertragungskapazität begrenzt die Möglichkeiten bei der Gestaltung der zusätzlichen Dienste. Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Verfahren anzugeben, mit dem die Nutzung der verfügbaren Übertragungskapazität verbessert wird.This available transmission capacity limits the options when designing the additional services. The invention is therefore based on the object of specifying a method with which the use of the available transmission capacity is improved.

Erfindungsgemäß geschieht dies mit einem Verfahren zur Bandbreitenreduktion bei einer Datenübertragung nach dem DVB- Standard, bei dem neben Video- und/oder Audiodaten auch Daten zu einer Anwendung gemäß dem MHP-Standard übertragen werden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zumindest ein Teil der in den Daten zu einer Anwendung gemäß dem MHP-Standard enthaltenen Bildinformation als Information über geometrische Bildelemente übertragen wird.According to the invention, this is done with a method for bandwidth reduction in a data transmission according to the DVB standard, in which, in addition to video and / or audio data, data are also transmitted for an application according to the MHP standard, characterized in that at least a part of the data image information contained in an application according to the MHP standard is transmitted as information about geometric image elements.

Die Übertragung der graphischen Informationen zu einem Dienst nimmt einen unverhältnismäßig hohen Anteil der verfügbaren Übertragungskapazität in Anspruch. Durch Reduktion dieser Daten kann daher die notwendige Datenrate erheblich reduziert werden.The transmission of the graphic information to a service takes up a disproportionately high proportion of the available transmission capacity. The necessary data rate can therefore be considerably reduced by reducing this data.

Vorteilhaft ist es, wenn die Information über die geometrischen Bildelemente die Information über die Art des Elementes, seine Abmessungen und seine Position in einem Gesamtbild umfasst.It is advantageous if the information about the geometric picture elements includes the information about the type of the element, its dimensions and its position in an overall picture.

Günstig ist es weiterhin, wenn als geometrische Bildelemente Rechtecke, Kreise und Ellipsen verwendet werden.It is also favorable if rectangles, circles and ellipses are used as geometric picture elements.

Vorteilhaft ist es weiterhin, wenn die geometrischen Bildelemente Teile einer graphischen Bedienoberfläche beschreiben. Die Erfindung wird anhand einer Figur näher erläutert, welche beispielhaft den Bildschirmaufbau bei einem „Portal" nach dem MHP - Standard zeigt.It is also advantageous if the geometric picture elements describe parts of a graphical user interface. The invention is explained in more detail with reference to a figure, which shows an example of the screen structure for a "portal" according to the MHP standard.

Das Beispiel zeigt die Gestaltung einer interaktivenThe example shows the design of an interactive one

Programmzeitschrift, bei der im rechten Bereich des Bildes die Information über Titel und Startzeitpunkt der verschiedenen Sendungen angeführt wird.Program magazine in which the information on the title and start time of the various programs is shown in the right-hand area of the picture.

Im linken Bereich des Bildes findet sich eineIn the left area of the picture there is one

Videodarstellung - ein Trailer - zu der jeweils ausgewählten Sendung sowie Menueelemente zur Steuerung des Ablaufes, also insbesondere zur Senderauswahl. Die graphische Gestaltung des Bildschirmes beruht auf geometrischen Grundelementen, in diesem Fall Rechtecken mit unterschiedlicher Größe und Farbe.Video display - a trailer - for the selected program as well as menu elements for controlling the process, in particular for selecting a station. The graphic design of the screen is based on basic geometric elements, in this case rectangles with different sizes and colors.

Anstelle einer Übertragung der reinen Bildinformation zu dieser Bildschirmgestaltung, also im wesentlichen einer Übertragung' der Färb- und Helligkeitsinformation zu jedem Bildpunkt wird nun erfindungsgemäß lediglich die Information zu Lage, Größe, Farbe und Helligkeit der einzelnen Rechtecke und der Texte übertragen.Instead of a transfer of the pure image information on this screen layout, thus essentially a transmission 'the color and luminance information for each pixel is now according to the invention only the Informa size, color and brightness of the individual rectangles and the texts t ion to be able to transfer.

Diese Information wird im Empfänger, den Set-Top-Boxen durch entsprechende Programme zu der Bildinformation zusammengesetzt. Die Übertragungsrate kann aber gegenüber dem herkömmlichen Verfahren erheblich reduziert werden. This information is put together in the receiver, the set-top boxes, by corresponding programs for the image information. However, the transmission rate can be significantly reduced compared to the conventional method.

Claims

Patentansprüche claims 1. Verfahren zur Datenübertragung nach dem DVB-Standard, bei dem neben Video- und/oder Audiodaten auch Daten zu einer Anwendung gemäß dem MHP-Standard übertragen werden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zumindest ein Teil der in den Daten zu einer Anwendung gemäß dem MHPStandard enthaltenen Bildinformation als Information über geometrische Bildelemente übertragen wird.1. A method for data transmission according to the DVB standard, in which, in addition to video and / or audio data, data are also transmitted for an application according to the MHP standard, characterized in that at least some of the data in the application for an application according to the MHP standard contained image information is transmitted as information about geometric image elements. 2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Information über die geometrischen Bildelemente die Information über die Art des Elementes, seine Abmessungen und seine Position in einem Gesamtbild umfasst.2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the information about the geometric picture elements includes the information about the type of the element, its dimensions and its position in an overall image. 3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass als geometrische Bildelemente Rechtecke, Kreise und Ellipsen verwendet werden.3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that rectangles, circles and ellipses are used as geometric image elements. 4. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die geometrischen Bildelemente Teile einer graphischen Bedienoberfläche beschreiben, 4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the geometric image elements describe parts of a graphical user interface,
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