Multimedia playing apparatus capable of searching for digital multimedia information

Abstract

A multimedia playing apparatus capable of searching for digital multimedia information uses a corresponding media descriptor downloaded from the media transmitting source. The multimedia playing apparatus includes a reception module and a comparison module. The reception module is used to receive at least the media descriptor corresponding to the digital multimedia information. The comparison module is used to compare the media descriptor with a search rule to determine if the media descriptor conforms to the search rule.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The foregoing and advantages of the invention will be appreciated more fully from the following further description thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a multimedia playing apparatus of the present invention capable of searching for digital multimedia information.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of another multimedia playing apparatus of the present invention capable of searching for digital multimedia information.

FIG. 3 is an example showing the items included in a media descriptor.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of another multimedia playing apparatus of the present invention capable of searching for digital multimedia information.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart performed by the multimedia playing apparatus shown in FIG. 4.

Claims

1. A multimedia playing apparatus capable of searching for digital multimedia information including a corresponding media descriptor while being downloaded from media transmitting source, the multimedia playing apparatus comprising: a reception module for receiving at least the media descriptor; anda comparison module for determining if the media descriptor conforms to a search rule.

2. A multimedia playing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the digital multimedia information comprises at least one of video information, photograph information, and audio information.

3. A multimedia playing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein format of the video information comprises at least one of Divx, Xivd, H.264, RA format, WMV format, AVI format, MPEG format, and QuickTime format.

4. A multimedia playing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein format of the photograph information comprises at least one JPG format, BMP format, and TIFF format.

5. A multimedia playing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein format of the audio information comprises at least one of RA format, WMA format, MP3 format, WAVE format, MIDI format, and AIFF format.

6. A multimedia playing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reception module is configured to receive the digital multimedia information and the corresponding media descriptor by way of Wifi, LAN, Bluetooth, Satellite, Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB), Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB), Internet Protocol Broadcasting, Digital Satellite Broadcasting (DSB), or Digital Sound Broadcasting (DSB).

7. A multimedia playing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the media descriptor comprises at least one item of the group consisting of author name, title, abstract, serial number, date of creation, and copyright information.

8. A multimedia playing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the search rule comprises at least one or more items of the media descriptor.

9. A multimedia playing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the digital multimedia information and the corresponding media descriptor are provided by one or more media transmitting sources.

10. A multimedia playing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a monitor module for receiving the search rule input by a user, the monitor module, based on a monitor mode, monitors the media descriptor.

11. A multimedia playing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein in the monitor mode, the multimedia playing apparatus utilizes the reception module to receive the media descriptor one by one from one or more media transmitting sources and utilizes the comparison module to implement the determination operation.

12. A multimedia playing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the multimedia playing apparatus records the digital multimedia information or plays back the digital multimedia information in normal tone or high tone as the media descriptor as being conformed to the search rule.

13. A multimedia playing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein in the monitor mode, the multimedia playing apparatus records the digital multimedia information or plays back the digital multimedia information in normal tone or high tone as the media descriptor is determined as being conformed to the search rule.

14. A multimedia playing apparatus capable of searching for digital multimedia information including a corresponding media descriptor while being downloaded from media transmitting source, the multimedia playing apparatus comprising: an input module for inputting a user's instructions including a preferred media transmitting source, a search rule, and an output action;a reception module, responsive to the preferred media transmitting source, receiving the media descriptor corresponding to the digital multimedia information, outputting the media descriptor, and receiving the digital multimedia information;a comparison module comparing the media descriptor with the search rule;a control module, responsive to the output action, outputting a control signal;a recording module, selectively responsive to the control signal, recording the digital multimedia information; anda playing module, selectively responsive to the control signal, playing back the digital multimedia information.

15. A multimedia playing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the digital multimedia information comprises at least one of video information, photograph information, and audio information.

16. A multimedia playing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the media descriptor comprises at least one item of the group consisting of author name, title, abstract, serial number, date of creation, and copyright information.

17. A multimedia playing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the search rule comprises at least one or more items of the media descriptor.

18. A multimedia playing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the digital multimedia information and the corresponding media descriptor are provided by one or more media transmitting sources.

19. A multimedia playing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the multimedia playing apparatus records the digital multimedia information or plays back the digital multimedia information in normal tone or high tone as the media descriptor as being conformed to the search rule.