Disclosure of Invention
The invention provides a communication device, a communication method, a device and a storage medium.
According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a communication apparatus including:
A support housing for transmitting a first vibration signal;
the encoder is positioned in the support shell and used for detecting the first vibration signal and encoding the first vibration signal into encoded information encoded in non-natural language;
the processing module is positioned in the supporting shell, connected with the encoder and used for converting the coded information into a wireless output signal;
the wireless communication assembly is positioned in the supporting shell, connected with the processing module and used for transmitting the wireless output signal to first target equipment, wherein the first target equipment can convert the coded information into a first audio signal and/or a text signal coded by natural language.
In some embodiments, the wireless communication component is further configured to receive a wireless input signal transmitted by a second target device;
the processing module is further used for receiving the wireless input signal and converting the wireless input signal into a second audio signal;
The communication device further includes:
the exciter is positioned in the supporting shell, is contacted with the supporting shell and is connected with the processing module,
The exciter is used for receiving the second audio signal and converting the second audio signal into a second vibration signal, wherein the second vibration signal can be transmitted to the ear of the user through the supporting shell.
In some embodiments, the support housing comprises:
a first portion having a receiving space, the encoder and the wireless communication assembly both being located within the receiving space;
A second portion mounted on the first portion in contact with the encoder;
The second portion is used for transmitting the first vibration signal based on external force acting on the second portion.
In some embodiments, the second portion is a mouthpiece;
The dental mouthpiece is positioned between the upper teeth and the lower teeth and is fixed on the upper teeth, or the dental mouthpiece is fixed on the lower teeth.
In some embodiments, the communication device further comprises:
The wireless charging assembly is used for receiving a charging signal transmitted by the power supply;
the battery is positioned in the support shell, connected with the wireless charging assembly and used for storing electric energy based on the charging signal;
The battery is also respectively connected with the processing module and the wireless communication assembly and is used for supplying power to the processing module and the wireless communication assembly.
In some embodiments, the communication device further comprises:
The amplifier is respectively connected with the processing module and the exciter;
The amplifier is used for amplifying the second audio signal converted by the processing module and outputting the amplified second audio signal to the exciter.
In some embodiments, the non-natural language encoded encoding information comprises Morse encoded information.
According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a communication method for a communication device according to any one of the above embodiments, including:
acquiring a first vibration signal transmitted by a support shell;
encoding the transmitted first vibration signal into encoded information encoded in a non-natural language;
converting the encoded information into a wireless output signal;
And transmitting the wireless output signal to a first target device, wherein the first target device can convert the coded information into a first audio signal and/or a text signal coded by natural language.
In some embodiments, the communication method further comprises:
receiving a wireless input signal transmitted by a second target device;
Converting the wireless input signal into a second audio signal;
And converting the second audio signal into a second vibration signal, wherein the vibration signal can be transmitted to the ear of the user through the support housing.
In some embodiments, before the converting the second audio signal into the second vibration signal, the communication method further includes:
Amplifying the second audio signal.
In some embodiments, the communication method further comprises:
Receiving a charging signal transmitted by a power supply;
charging the battery according to the charging signal;
the processing module and the wireless communication module are powered respectively.
In some embodiments, the communication method further comprises:
Acquiring voice information of the environment where the communication equipment is located;
determining characteristic information of the voice information;
determining the characteristic information as target information;
And stopping encoding the vibration signal into encoded information encoded in a non-natural language.
According to a third aspect of embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a terminal, a processor, a memory and an executable program stored on the memory and capable of being run by the processor, the processor executing the steps of the communication method of the second aspect when the executable program is run.
According to a fourth aspect of embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a storage medium having stored thereon an executable program which when executed by a processor implements the steps of the communication method of the second aspect.
The embodiment of the invention discloses communication equipment, a communication method, a device and a storage medium, wherein a support shell transmits a first vibration signal to bear information required to be transmitted by a user, and the information belongs to information of non-natural language. Compared with natural language information such as voice information or text information input by a user, the information transmitted by the support shell reduces leakage in the process of inputting the information by the user due to the existence of an understanding barrier. The encoder encodes the first vibration signal transmitted by the support shell to form the encoded information of the non-natural language, the wireless output signal formed by converting the encoded information also belongs to the signal of the non-natural language encoding, even if the wireless output signal is leaked, the output signal cannot be easily understood when the wireless output signal is not decoded to form the natural language encoding, and therefore the possibility of leakage in the information transmission process is further reduced by the encoder. In summary, the communication device of the embodiment of the disclosure not only ensures the communication privacy in the process of inputting information by a user, but also improves the communication privacy in the process of sending information.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention as claimed.
Detailed Description
Reference will now be made in detail to exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, the same numbers in different drawings refer to the same or similar elements, unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the following exemplary embodiments do not represent all implementations consistent with embodiments of the invention. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with aspects of embodiments of the invention as detailed in the accompanying claims.
The terminology used in the embodiments of the invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of embodiments of the invention. As used in this application and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any or all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used in embodiments of the present invention to describe various information, these information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one type of information from another. For example, the first information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, the second information may also be referred to as first information, without departing from the scope of embodiments of the present invention. The term "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "at..once" or "when..once" or "in response to a determination", depending on the context.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a communication device including:
A support housing for transmitting a first vibration signal;
an encoder 50, located in the support housing, for detecting a first vibration signal of the support housing and encoding the support housing to transmit the first vibration signal into encoded information encoded in a non-natural language;
The processing module is positioned in the supporting shell and connected with the encoder 50, and is used for converting the encoded information into a wireless output signal;
The wireless communication assembly 20 is positioned in the supporting shell, connected with the processing module and used for transmitting the wireless output signal to first target equipment, wherein the first target equipment can convert the coded information into a first audio signal and/or a text signal coded by natural language.
In the embodiment of the disclosure, devices such as a support encoder, a processing module, a wireless communication assembly and the like are all located in a support housing, and the support housing has a protection function on the devices. The first vibration signal includes a signal formed when the support housing vibrates by an external force. For example, when a user inputs information to be transmitted, an external force can be applied to the support shell in a knocking or pressing mode, so that the support shell vibrates, and the support shell transmits a first vibration signal in the vibration process.
Natural language means language information that can be intuitively understood, for example, voice information, text information, or the like. In contrast to natural language, non-natural language means language information that cannot be intuitively understood, such as information represented by light signals of different irradiation time periods, or information represented by sound signals of different duration periods.
In a specific example, the user taps the support housing, the frequency of the user taps the support housing is different, the frequency of the vibration generated by the support housing is different, and the duration of each tap of the user is different, and the duration of the vibration generated by the support housing is also different. Different vibration frequencies and different vibration durations may each represent different first vibration signals.
In some embodiments, the processing module is further configured to generate control information according to the first vibration signal. In practical applications, the control information includes, but is not limited to, information for controlling the volume of the communication device, or information for controlling the on or off of the communication device, etc.
The wireless communication assembly includes a transceiver antenna that eliminates the need for a transmitter and a receiver, for example. The wireless communication components include, but are not limited to, bluetooth, wiFi (wireless broadband), GSM ((Global System for Mobile Communications, global system for mobile communications) (), etc. cellular communication components.
The duration and/or frequency information of the support housing when vibrating carries information that the user needs to transmit, such information being information in non-natural language. Compared with natural language information such as voice information or text information input by a user, the vibration duration and/or frequency information of the support shell reduces leakage in the process of inputting information by the user due to the existence of understanding barriers.
The encoder encodes the duration and/or frequency information of the vibration of the support housing to form non-natural language encoded information, and the wireless output signal formed by converting the encoded information also belongs to the non-natural language encoded signal, even if the wireless output signal is leaked, the output signal cannot be easily understood when the wireless output signal is not decoded to form natural language encoding, so that the possibility of leakage in the information transmission process is further reduced by the encoder. In summary, the communication device of the embodiment of the disclosure not only ensures the communication privacy in the process of inputting information by a user, but also improves the communication privacy in the process of sending information.
In practical applications, the support housing generally has deformation capability, and when the support housing is vibrated, the deformation duration and/or frequency information can represent the vibration information of the first vibration signal.
In other alternative embodiments, the wireless communication component 20 is further configured to receive a wireless input signal transmitted by a second target device;
the processing module is further used for receiving the wireless input signal and converting the wireless input signal into a second audio signal;
The communication device further includes:
An actuator 30, located within the support housing, in contact with the support housing and connected to the process module,
The exciter 30 is configured to receive the second audio signal and convert the second audio signal into a second vibration signal, where the second vibration signal can be transmitted to the user's ear through the support housing.
In the embodiment of the disclosure, in the information receiving process, the exciter can convert the received second audio signal into a second vibration signal audible to a user. Without limitation, the exciter comprises a planar coil and a permanent magnet, a gap is arranged between the planar coil and the permanent magnet, and a current of a second audio signal in the form of an electric signal flows in the coil, and a driving force is generated in the coil according to the electromagnetic action principle, and the driving force is further output by the permanent magnet in a vibrating manner as an analog vibration signal.
The first vibration signal generated by the exciter propagates in the support housing in the form of a vibration wave. In practical applications, the support housing may be attached to the skull of the ear on both sides of the user, or extend into the ear canal, and the first vibration signal may be transmitted into the ear by means of bone conduction. At this time, the secure communication device of the embodiment of the present disclosure may be particularly used as a bone conduction headset. Or the support shell can be placed in the mouth of a user and is installed on the teeth, and vibration signals generated by the exciter are transmitted to the ears through the teeth after passing through the vibration shell. Thus, the communication device of embodiments of the present disclosure may be suitable for high noise environment communication, or for use by a user with partially impaired hearing.
The communication device of the present disclosure may communicate with the same target device during both the output and input of information. At this time, the second target device means that the first target device is identical. Or the communication device of the present disclosure may transmit the non-natural language encoded wireless output signal only to the same target device (i.e., the first target device). But may receive a wireless input signal transmitted by another target device (i.e., a second target device), when the second target device and the first target device are respectively referred to as different two types of devices. Wherein the wireless input signal transmitted by the second target device may be a wireless input signal formed based on natural speech.
In the embodiment of the disclosure, the coding information of the non-natural language codes comprises Morse coding information. The duration and/or frequency information of the vibrations of the support housing may also be information encrypted by the massecuite rule. In addition, the coding information of the unnatural voice coding can also be coded by adopting other encryption rules.
In other alternative embodiments, the support housing includes:
A first portion 11 having an accommodation space in which the encoder 50 and the wireless communication module 20 are located;
A second portion 12 mounted on the first portion 11 in contact with the encoder 50;
A second portion 12 for transmitting the first vibration signal based on an external force acting on the second portion.
In practical applications, the second portion 12 is a deformation portion for generating deformation based on an external force acting on the second portion 12.
In the embodiment of the disclosure, the first portion and the second portion may be made of different materials, and the structure of the first portion and the structure of the second portion may also be different. The second part can be made of a material which is easier to deform compared with the first part, for example, the material of the first part is hard plastic, the material of the second part is rubber, and the elasticity of the rubber is better than that of the hard plastic, so that the deformation is easier to occur. The rubber includes, but is not limited to, silica gel or natural rubber, etc.
In practice, as shown in fig. 1, the encoder that is required to detect the deformation may be aligned with and in contact with the second part, and the actuator that is required to transmit the vibration signal may be aligned with and in contact with the second part. While other structures, such as wireless communication components and processing modules, etc., are aligned with the first portion. The support shell of this kind of structure can guarantee the protection to wireless communication subassembly and processing module, also can guarantee the accuracy to deformation detection and transmission vibration signal.
In other alternative embodiments, the second portion is a mouthpiece;
The dental mouthpiece is positioned between the upper teeth and the lower teeth and is fixed on the upper teeth, or the dental mouthpiece is fixed on the lower teeth.
As shown in fig. 1, the second portion 12 is recessed relative to the first portion 11, the recess forming a shell into which teeth are inserted. The mouthpiece forms at least one trough-like wearing position for mating with the teeth.
In practice, the communication device of the present disclosure may be incorporated into the mouth and the mouthpiece secured to either the upper or lower teeth without affecting the opening and closing of the upper and lower teeth. It will be appreciated that for ease of occlusion, the mouthpiece includes a first wearing site 121 and a second wearing site 122, wherein the first wearing site 121 is opposite the lower teeth and is for insertion of the lower teeth. The second wearing position 122 is opposite to the upper teeth and the upper teeth are embedded, wherein the first wearing position 121 can be fixed with the lower teeth through the combination tightness with the lower teeth. Or the second wearing site 122 may be fixed to the upper teeth by the degree of tightness of the bond with the upper teeth. For example, the first wearing position 121 is fixed on the lower teeth, and the width of the groove of the first wearing position 121 can be slightly smaller than the width of the lower teeth, so that the lower teeth can be embedded in the first wearing position 121 in an interference fit mode, and the lower teeth are not easy to separate. Accordingly, the width of the groove of the second wearing position 122 matched with the upper teeth can be made to be slightly larger than the width of the upper teeth, so that a gap is formed between the upper teeth and the second wearing position 122, the upper teeth are easy to separate from the second wearing position 122, and external force is applied to the dental socket or cancelled in the opening and closing process of the upper teeth and the lower teeth.
When the upper teeth and the lower teeth are engaged, external force can be applied to the tooth socket, and the tooth socket can deform. When the upper teeth and the lower teeth are separated, the external force applied to the tooth socket disappears, and the tooth socket cannot deform. Thus, the frequency at which the upper and lower teeth open and close determines the frequency at which the shell (i.e., the support shell) deforms, and the time at which the upper and lower teeth bite, i.e., the time at which the shell deforms. By matching the upper teeth and the lower teeth, the input information can be converted into the time length and/or frequency information of the deformation of the support shell.
A use scenario of the communication device of the embodiment of the present disclosure may include underwater communication. When a user speaks through the inconvenient opening under water, information can be input and sent only through opening and closing of the upper teeth and the lower teeth on the premise of closing the lips.
If the communication device is worn on the outer ear part for bone conduction, the efficiency is lower when the muscles are thicker, because the coupling efficiency with the skull is related to the muscles on the jaw. And the communication equipment is worn on the teeth, so that the information transmission efficiency can be further improved.
In other alternative embodiments, the communication device further comprises:
The wireless charging assembly is used for receiving a charging signal transmitted by the power supply;
A battery 40, located in the support housing and connected to the wireless communication module 20, for storing electrical energy based on the charging signal;
The battery is also respectively connected with the processing module and the wireless communication assembly and is used for supplying power to the processing module and the wireless communication assembly.
In the embodiment of the disclosure, the battery stores electric energy in a wireless charging mode, and the electric energy stored in the battery is used for being consumed in the information receiving and transmitting process of the communication equipment.
In a specific example, the communication device further includes a circuit board having connection circuitry thereon, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the wireless charging assembly being interconnected with the circuit board 60, and the wireless communication assembly being interconnected with the circuit board 60. When the communication device further includes an actuator, the battery may be indirectly connected to the wireless communication component, the processing module, the actuator, etc. through the connection circuit and supplied with power.
In other embodiments of the present disclosure, the communication device may also be charged by wired means. For example, the charging assembly is a wired charging assembly, which is mounted in the support housing and has a charging interface. The external power supply can be connected with the charging interface through a wire so as to charge a battery connected with the wired charging assembly.
It can be understood that the wireless charging assembly is more convenient in charging mode, a charging interface is not required to be arranged, and the wireless charging assembly is more beneficial to supporting protection functions such as the sealing performance, the safety and the like of the shell.
In other alternative embodiments, the communication device further comprises:
an amplifier connected to the processing module and the exciter 30, respectively;
The amplifier is configured to amplify the second audio signal converted by the processing module, and output the amplified second audio signal to the exciter 30.
The amplifier is used for amplifying the second audio signal generated by the wireless communication component 20 and transmitting the amplified second audio signal to the exciter 30 to ensure the quality of the second audio signal.
In one specific example, as shown in fig. 2, the communication device includes vibration exciter, amplifier, micro-molar encoder, wireless communication component, processing module, battery, wireless charging component, and the like. All of the above devices may be packaged in a support housing by wire connections on a circuit board. The battery is charged wirelessly through the wireless charging module. The communication module can be installed on the circuit board to form a wireless module singlechip. The middle position of the first part of the support shell is provided with a silica gel tooth socket, when the support shell is used, the first end of the tooth socket is sleeved on the lower groove tooth, the second end of the tooth socket is sleeved on the upper groove tooth, and the upper tooth socket can be freely opened and closed. In the information receiving process, the wireless communication module receives wireless input signals and converts the wireless input signals into audio signals through the singlechip. The audio amplifier amplifies the converted audio signal as a second audio signal. The vibration exciter then converts the second audio electrical signal into a vibration signal. The teeth are engaged with the device, and the vibration is transmitted into the ears through the upper and lower jawbones, and is converted into hearing. In the information sending process, specific information is coded by a Morse coder according to the tooth opening and closing time length and frequency, and then the Morse code is sent by the wireless communication component so as to finish the information sending. In practical application, communication equipment can be more to the level of making secret at people's needs, contains this equipment in the middle of the tooth, and vibration exciter passes through tooth bone conduction high-efficient and transmits the ear, opens and shuts through the tooth and carries out mole to encode with the information and transmit out to can accomplish information transceiver with motionless sound and color. Compared with the information transmission of some bone conduction headphones at present, the confidentiality of the communication equipment of the embodiment of the disclosure is better.
As shown in fig. 3, the embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a communication method, which is used in the communication device according to any one of the foregoing embodiments, and at least includes the following steps:
Step S101, acquiring a first vibration signal transmitted by a support shell;
Step S102, the first vibration signal is encoded into encoded information encoded in non-natural language;
step S103, converting the coded information into a wireless output signal;
Step S104, the wireless output signal is sent to a first target device, where the first target device is capable of converting the encoded information into a first audio signal and/or a text signal encoded by natural language.
In practical application, step S101 includes detecting deformation of the support shell to obtain deformation duration and/or frequency information of the support shell. Step S102 includes encoding the deformation duration and/or frequency information into encoded information encoded in a non-natural language.
In other optional embodiments, the communication method further comprises:
receiving a wireless input signal transmitted by a second target device;
Converting the wireless input signal into a second audio signal;
and converting the second audio signal into a second vibration signal, wherein the second vibration signal can be transmitted to the ear of the user through the support housing.
In other optional embodiments, before the converting the second audio signal into the second vibration signal, the communication method further includes:
Amplifying the second audio signal.
In other optional embodiments, the communication method further comprises:
Receiving a charging signal transmitted by a power supply;
charging the battery according to the charging signal;
the processing module and the wireless communication module are powered respectively.
In other optional embodiments, the communication method further comprises:
Acquiring voice information of the environment where the communication equipment is located;
determining characteristic information of the voice information;
determining the characteristic information as target information;
And stopping encoding the first vibration signal into encoded information encoded in a non-natural language.
In practical application, if the supporting shell of the communication device is formed into a dental mouthpiece, the voice information of the environment where the communication device is located includes the voice information of the user and the voice information of other participants who talk with the user in the conversation scene.
The characteristic information of the voice information includes but is not limited to voiceprint information or semantic information, and the target information can be preset voiceprint information or semantic information. For example, the target information is preset voiceprint information of a user stored in the communication device, if the voiceprint information of the voice information is consistent with the voiceprint information of the target information, the user is determined to be speaking, and at the moment, the first vibration signal is stopped from being encoded into encoded information encoded in a non-natural language, so that unnecessary information transmission is reduced.
In other optional embodiments, the communication method further comprises:
and generating a control signal according to the first vibration signal.
In practical application, the control signal is at least used for controlling volume of the communication equipment, or controlling opening or closing of the communication equipment
The disclosed embodiments also provide a communication device, including a processor, a memory, and an executable program stored on the memory and capable of being executed by the processor, wherein the steps of the communication method according to any of the embodiments are performed when the processor executes the executable program. The disclosed embodiments also provide a storage medium having stored thereon an executable program, wherein the executable program when executed by a processor implements the steps of the communication method according to any of the embodiments described above.
Fig. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus 800 for communication according to an example embodiment. For example, apparatus 800 may be a mobile phone, computer, digital broadcast terminal, messaging device, game console, tablet device, medical device, exercise device, personal digital assistant, or the like.
Referring to FIG. 4, the apparatus 800 may include one or more of a processing component 802, a memory 804, a power component 806, a multimedia component 808, an audio component 810, an input/output (I/O) interface 812, a sensor component 814, and a transceiver component 816.
The processing component 802 generally controls overall operation of the apparatus 800, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing component 802 may include one or more processors 820 to execute instructions to perform all or part of the steps of the methods described above. Further, the processing component 802 can include one or more modules that facilitate interactions between the processing component 802 and other components. For example, the processing component 802 can include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between the multimedia component 808 and the processing component 802.
The memory 804 is configured to store various types of data to support operations at the apparatus 800. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on the device 800, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, and the like. The memory 804 may be implemented by any type or combination of volatile or nonvolatile memory devices such as Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, magnetic or optical disk.
The power supply component 806 provides power to the various components of the device 800. The power components 806 may include a power management system, one or more power sources, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power for the device 800.
The multimedia component 808 includes a screen between the device 800 and the user that provides an output interface. In some embodiments, the screen may include a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and a Touch Panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive input signals from a user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touches, swipes, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensor may sense not only the boundary of a touch or slide action, but also the duration and pressure associated with the touch or slide operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 808 includes a front camera and/or a rear camera. The front camera and/or the rear camera may receive external multimedia data when the apparatus 800 is in an operational mode, such as a photographing mode or a video mode. Each front camera and rear camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have focal length and optical zoom capabilities.
The audio component 810 is configured to output and/or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 810 includes a Microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when the device 800 is in an operational mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may be further stored in the memory 804 or transmitted via the transceiver component 816. In some embodiments, audio component 810 further includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.
The I/O interface 812 provides an interface between the processing component 802 and peripheral interface modules, which may be a keyboard, click wheel, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to, a home button, a volume button, an activate button, and a lock button.
The sensor assembly 814 includes one or more sensors for providing status assessment of various aspects of the apparatus 800. For example, the sensor assembly 814 may detect an on/off state of the device 800, a relative positioning of the components, such as a display and keypad of the device 800, the sensor assembly 814 may also detect a change in position of the device 800 or a component of the device 800, the presence or absence of user contact with the device 800, an orientation or acceleration/deceleration of the device 800, and a change in temperature of the device 800. The sensor assembly 814 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact. The sensor assembly 814 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor assembly 814 may also include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscopic sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.
The transceiver component 816 is configured to facilitate communication between the apparatus 800 and other devices, either wired or wireless. The device 800 may access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi,2G or 3G, or a combination thereof. In one exemplary embodiment, the transceiving component 816 receives a broadcast signal or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the transceiver component 816 further includes a Near Field Communication (NFC) module to facilitate short range communications. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, infrared data association (IrDA) technology, ultra Wideband (UWB) technology, bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.
In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus 800 may be implemented by one or more Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), digital Signal Processors (DSPs), digital Signal Processing Devices (DSPDs), programmable Logic Devices (PLDs), field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), controllers, microcontrollers, microprocessors, or other electronic elements for executing the methods described above.
In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer readable storage medium is also provided, such as memory 804 including instructions executable by processor 820 of apparatus 800 to perform the above-described method. For example, the non-transitory computer readable storage medium may be ROM, random Access Memory (RAM), CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage device, etc.
Other embodiments of the application will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the application disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the application following, in general, the principles of the application and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice within the art to which the application pertains. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the application being indicated by the following claims.
It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown in the drawings, which have been described above, and that various modifications and changes may be effected without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims.