CN211429438U - Gateway, application equipment and intelligent system - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to a gateway, an application device and an intelligent system, including a gateway, which establishes a communication connection with a data gateway and a first application device; the gateway includes an audio and video processing module and an audio and video interface. The processing module is used to process the audio and video data stream, and transmit the processed audio and video data stream to a display device or an audio device through the audio and video interface; an application device, the application device includes an audio and video processing module and an audio and video interface. , the audio and video processing module is used to process the audio and video data stream, and transmit the processed audio and video data stream to the display device or the audio device through the audio and video interface. The utility model realizes the convenient connection and control of the smart home equipment with audio and video functions through the multi-functional distributed smart home equipment, meets the needs of home audio and video services, and reduces the number of user equipment, equipment placement, network wiring and other problems. , which improves the user experience.

Description

A gateway, application equipment and intelligent system

technical field

The utility model relates to the field of audio and video data transmission, in particular to a gateway, an application device and an intelligent system.

Background technique

The distributed smart home gateway system includes smart data gateway devices, smart home gateway devices, and supporting home application devices (N types). The distributed smart home gateway system not only includes the data network business capabilities of the smart gateway device, but also specially invented a smart home gateway device for professional, intelligent and unified management of home devices. Provides a variety of application methods, which can well enrich the needs of interconnection and IoT applications.

The intelligent data gateway device is the access center and the network service center. The intelligent data gateway device has a passive optical network (Passive Optical Network, PON) uplink path for accessing the operator network. The intelligent data gateway equipment has power line, Ethernet and telephone line downlink channels, and provides Internet access, video, telephone services and corresponding network management functions for home Internet equipment, video equipment, and telephone equipment. At the same time, it provides power line or Ethernet uplink channel for sending and receiving network data.

Not only does the original networking ecosystem not include gateways with audio and video functions, but if you want to implement a networking ecosystem with audio and video functions, you also need to consider the placement, wiring, and coverage of devices with audio and video functions. The cost of use reduces the user experience.

Utility model content

The embodiments of the present utility model provide a gateway, an application device and an intelligent system, which realizes a networking ecology with audio and video functions and improves user experience.

In the first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a gateway, which establishes a communication connection with a data gateway and a first application device; the gateway includes an audio and video processing module and an audio and video interface, and the audio and video processing module is used for processing audio and video data streams, And transmit the processed audio and video data stream to the display device or audio device through the audio and video interface;

Wherein, the data gateway is used for receiving and/or sending network data of the gateway; the first application device includes an audio and video processing module and an audio and video interface.

In some possible implementations, the gateway further includes a power line communication module for establishing a communication connection with the data gateway and the application device in a power line manner.

In some possible implementations, the gateway further includes an Ethernet interface for establishing a communication connection with the data gateway and the application device in an Ethernet manner.

In some possible implementations, the gateway further includes a wireless communication module, configured to establish a communication connection with the first application device in a wireless communication manner.

In some possible implementations, the gateway further includes a data processor, a gateway controller and a power supply module, wherein the power supply module is used to power the audio and video processing module, the power line communication module, the gateway controller, the data processor, the audio and video interface, the Ethernet Network interface power supply.

In some possible implementations, the power module is connected to the power supply device through a power adapter.

In some possible implementations, the gateway is further connected with at least one second application device, and the at least one second application device is respectively used for at least one of the following:

Data Collection Expansion, Coverage Area Expansion, Terminal Number Expansion, Setup Expansion, Order Expansion, Storage Expansion, Wireless Connection Expansion.

In the second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides an application device, the application device includes an audio and video processing module and an audio and video interface, the audio and video processing module is used for processing audio and video data streams, and processes the processed audio and video through the audio and video interface. The data is streamed to a display device or audio device.

In some possible implementations, the application device further includes a power line communication module for establishing a communication connection with the gateway in a power line manner.

In some possible implementations, the application device further includes an Ethernet interface for establishing a communication connection with the gateway in an Ethernet manner.

In some possible implementations, the application device further includes a wireless communication module, configured to establish a communication connection with the gateway in a wireless communication manner.

In some possible implementations, the application device further includes a data processor, a gateway controller and a power supply module, wherein the power supply module is used to supply the audio and video processing module, the power line communication module, the gateway controller, the data processor, the audio and video interface, Powered by the Ethernet interface.

In some possible implementations, the power module is connected to the power supply device through a power adapter.

In some possible implementations, the application devices are further used for at least one of the following:

Data Collection Expansion, Coverage Area Expansion, Terminal Number Expansion, Setup Expansion, Order Expansion, Storage Expansion, Wireless Connection Expansion.

In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides an intelligent system, including the gateway in the first aspect or any possible implementation manner of the first aspect, and the second aspect or any possible implementation manner of the second aspect applications in the device.

The embodiments of the present utility model provide a gateway, an application device, and an intelligent system. By connecting a gateway with audio and video functions to application devices with audio and video functions and other application devices, the interconnection of audio, video and other functions can be realized, and services can be enriched. The diversity of the device improves the user experience, and the power line can be selected for connection, which simplifies the placement, wiring, coverage and other issues of the device, reduces the user's use cost, and further improves the user experience.

Description of drawings

The present invention can be better understood from the following description of specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar features.

1 is a schematic structural diagram of an intelligent system provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic diagram of a multifunctional networking structure of an intelligent system provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a connection diagram of an integrated power adapter inside a power module provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a connection diagram of a power adapter not integrated inside a power module provided by an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed ways

Features and exemplary embodiments of various aspects of the invention are described in detail below. In the following detailed description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details. The following description of the embodiments is merely to provide a better understanding of the present invention by illustrating examples of the present invention. The present invention is by no means limited to any specific configurations and algorithms set forth below, but covers any modification, substitution and improvement of elements, components and algorithms without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In the drawings and the following description, well-known structures and techniques are not shown in order to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the present invention.

The embodiment of the present invention provides an intelligent system, which includes a gateway and an application device.

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an intelligent system in an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 , the intelligent system 10 includes a gateway device 11 and an application device 12 .

The gateway 11 provides a network data control center with audio and video processing capabilities, and the gateway includes an audio and video processing module and an audio and video interface. The audio and video processing module is used to process the audio and video data stream from the data gateway and/or the application device and/or the client connected thereto, and the audio and video data stream may be an IPTV audio and video data stream. The audio and video interface is used to transmit the processed audio and video data stream to the display device and/or audio device. The terminal device is connected to the gateway device. The terminal device receives or sends commands and can execute the received commands. The terminal device includes a network cable. A connected computer, a mobile phone connected by wireless, a speaker connected by an audio and video cable, a display screen, a TV, etc.

The gateway 11 has an upstream path of power line or Ethernet, and also has a downstream path of power line, Ethernet, and wireless communication network. The upstream path is connected with the data gateway, and the downstream path is connected with at least one application device. The communication connection through the power line can utilize The power socket in the room is used, and the communication connection can be made where there is a power interface. The connection is simpler and more convenient, and there is no need to worry about the coverage of the wireless network signal.

The gateway 11 also has a data processor, a gateway controller and a power supply module, and the data processor is used for processing business data between the power line communication module, the wireless communication module and the Ethernet interface.

The data gateway is connected to the operator's network through the optical fiber uplink interface, accesses the wide area network (external network) to send and receive network data, and the downlink is connected to the user equipment (computer, telephone, etc.) Set-top box, home gateway) connection, the data gateway receives and/or sends the network data of the gateway, the network data includes audio and video data, sensor data, setting data, etc., the gateway communicates with the external network through the data gateway, so that the gateway connected The application device can send network data to and/or receive network data of the wide area network.

The application device 12 has an audio and video processing module and an audio and video interface, and can receive the audio and video data stream (IPTV audio and video data stream) of the terminal device and/or gateway connected to it, for example, receive from a camera, an infrared imager, a network video, etc. Video information, receive audio information from a radio, or receive audio and video data streams from a gateway, process video information, audio information, and audio and video data streams into data formats that can be received by display devices and/or audio devices, and will conform to audio And/or the data in the data format required by the video equipment is sent to the audio and/or video playback equipment (mobile phone, TV, computer, telephone, etc.) through the audio and video interface, and the application equipment 12 with audio and video functions also has public network content distribution ( OTT, Over The Top) function.

The application device 12 also has a power line communication module, an Ethernet communication module, and a wireless communication module for providing an uplink path.

The power line module provides the upstream path of the application device 12, modulates the network service data received from the data processor into a power line carrier signal that can be transmitted on the power line, and sends the power line carrier signal through the power line; at the same time, it receives from the power line. Power line carrier signal, and demodulate the network service data from the power line carrier signal, and output to the data processor; realize the mutual conversion of the protocol and medium between the network service data and the power carrier signal.

The application device 12 also has a data processor for processing the power line communication module, the wireless communication module, the Ethernet interface and the service data between the modules.

The Ethernet communication module and the wireless communication module of the application device 12 are also used to provide a downlink path to connect with the terminal device.

The gateway 11 manages and controls the application device 12 through the application protocol. The management and control include establishing distributed networking and management between the gateway device 11 and at least one application device, managing the devices connected to the gateway 11, and managing the devices from the gateway 11. The aggregation and exchange of data between the application equipment and the data gateway monitors the status of the equipment connected to the gateway 11 .

In the intelligent system, the gateway 11 is the central controller for data exchange of the application equipment, and is also the center for the application equipment to transmit data to the external network.

In one embodiment, the gateway (set-top box) can accept the audio and video data (Internet TV signal) from the data gateway, process the audio and video stream data through the audio and video processing module, and send the processed audio and video data through the audio and video interface. To the playback device (TV, mobile phone, computer), perform the OTT function.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a multifunctional networking structure of an intelligent system in an embodiment of the present invention.

The application equipment can not only have audio and video functions, but also can integrate different application modules and communication modules to make data collection expansion, coverage area expansion, terminal number expansion, setting expansion, subscription expansion, storage expansion, wireless connection expansion, etc. Function, the application devices can also communicate with each other through the power grid, Ethernet, and wireless communication, and can freely choose the most suitable connection method according to the specific situation.

Application equipment with extended functions of data collection can be connected with terminal equipment such as probes, sensors, and home appliances.

The gateway with coverage area extension function can be connected to TVs, mobile phones, computers, cameras (not shown in the figure) and other devices to expand the coverage area of the application equipment. For example, after adding the application equipment with the coverage area extension function, the application equipment The connectable range becomes larger (for example, the area with a radius of 50 meters is expanded to an area with a radius of 80 meters).

In an embodiment, the sensor may be a sensor such as smoke, natural gas, gas, door and window misalignment, object movement, etc. After the sensor detects the above signal (this signal is generally a special case signal), it communicates with it through wireless communication to the already set connection state. The application device with data collection extension function sends the signal. After receiving the signal, the application device sends the signal to the gateway and/or establishes communication with the application device with coverage area expansion. After receiving the signal, the gateway will follow the The application program set by the application protocol communicates with the application device with the coverage area extension, and controls the camera connected to the application device with the coverage area extension function (the camera can be a video camera, an infrared night vision camera, or an infrared night vision camera. It can be a night vision camera with thermal imaging) that generates video data near the signal sensor, and the application device with extended coverage area connected to the camera transmits the video data to the gateway, and the gateway sends the video data to the corresponding mobile terminal Or monitor the screen. After receiving the sensor signal that may be a special situation, the gateway can prompt the corresponding preset user according to the application set by the application protocol. The prompt can be a text message prompt, a mobile phone application pop-up window, etc. Under the guidance of the message, the real-time or delayed video data sent by the gateway can be viewed from the corresponding mobile phone application software, so as to check and determine the specific situation in time;

Or, after receiving the detection signal of the sensor, the application device with the data collection extension function communicates with the application device with audio and video functions according to the settings of the application protocol, and sends the application device connected to the application device or other application devices according to the application protocol. The setting of the mobile phone sends a prompt message to prompt the corresponding preset user. The prompt can be a text message prompt, a pop-up window of a mobile phone application, etc. Under the guidance of the prompt message, the user can view the real-time data sent by the gateway from the corresponding mobile phone application software. or delayed video data, so as to view and determine the specific situation in time;

If the user confirms that there is a special situation in the home through video (for example, if the signal from the door and window misalignment sensor is received, it can be considered that there is an illegal intruder). The audio playback device connected to the application device with audio and video functions plays sound (which can be a recording or real-time audio from the user's mobile phone radio) to warn illegal intruders and avoid losses.

The application equipment with the function of expanding the number of terminals can be connected with cameras, mobile phones, computers, etc., which expands the number of terminals that can be connected to the application equipment and increases the range of data reception/transmission.

The application equipment with the functions of setting extension, subscription extension, storage extension, and wireless connection extension can be connected with mobile phones, computers, etc.

The application device with the storage expansion function can also be connected with a storage device, and the storage device includes a hard disk and a U disk.

The terminal connected to the application device with the setting extension function can set the application device and/or the terminal connected to it and/or the gateway connected to it, for example, changing between application devices, between application devices and gateways, between gateways and data The connection method between gateways (switching between power line, Ethernet, wireless connection methods), changing the volume of audio and video playback devices, etc.

The terminal connected to the application device with the subscription extension function can subscribe the application device and/or the terminal connected to it and/or the gateway connected to it, for example, subscribe to the membership of audio and video playback software.

The application device with the storage expansion function can store a large amount of data generated by the application device and/or the terminal connected to it and/or the gateway connected to it, and store the data to the terminal connected to it through the USB interface and/or SD card interface. (hard disk, U disk, etc.) to facilitate the retrieval of data, for example, to store the video captured by the camera, and to store the audio information received by the radio.

The application equipment with wireless connection extension function is connected to the terminal with wireless communication function, including 3G/4G/5G communication terminal, Narrow Band Internet of Things (NB-IoT) and other communication terminals to increase the wireless availability of the application equipment. connection range.

The application device and/or the terminal device connected to it can go offline or online according to the preset application protocol or the user's settings. For example, when the user does not need the application device and/or the terminal device connected to the application device to work, the The application device and/or the terminal device connected to it is set to be offline; the online time period or the offline time period can also be set according to the application protocol, so as to protect the privacy of the user and save resources.

The gateway and the application device have an identity recognition function, and the gateway device can also sense the offline or online status of the application device and the terminal device connected to it.

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Users can check the offline or online status of application equipment and terminal equipment on terminals such as mobile phones or computers connected to the gateway device, and conduct status queries at any time.

The gateway device can also automatically monitor the offline or online status of the terminal device through a preset application protocol, and send a prompt message to the user terminal if there is an abnormal situation.

For example, if a sensor loses its signal (which may be caused by an illegal intruder cutting off the signal connection line or destroying the sensor itself), the gateway will send a prompt message to the user terminal to remind the user after detecting this situation. After the user receives the prompt message , according to the preset application protocol, it can communicate with the corresponding application device, and make the terminal device connected to the application device execute the corresponding command (make the camera near the abnormal sensor enter the working state), and collect the data collected by the terminal device. Data (video data) is delivered to the user.

The application device also has a network access button module. After power-on, press the network access button to establish a connection with the gateway and accept the management and control of the gateway.

The application device and the gateway also have a power supply module, which is used to supply power to the gateway controller, the data processor, and each interface, each module, and the network access button module of the application device.

Figure 3 A power adapter can be integrated inside the power module, and the power module has a power plug that can be connected to a power socket.

Figure 4 The power adapter may not be integrated inside the power module, and the power module requires the power adapter to be connected to the power socket.

It should be noted that the features, structures or characteristics described in the above embodiments may be combined in one or more embodiments in any suitable manner. The present invention may be implemented in other specific forms without departing from its spirit and essential characteristics. The present embodiments are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and falls within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims All changes within are thus included in the scope of the present invention.

In the claims and description, the term "comprising" does not exclude other means or steps. Any reference signs in the claims and description shall not be construed as limiting the scope of protection. The functions of various parts appearing in the claims and description may be implemented by a single hardware or software module. The appearance of certain technical features in different dependent claims and embodiments does not imply that these technical features cannot be combined to achieve beneficial effect.

Claims (15)

1. a gateway, is characterized in that, described gateway establishes communication connection with data gateway, first application equipment; Described gateway comprises audio-video processing module and audio-video interface, and described audio-video processing module is used for processing audio-video data stream , and transmit the processed audio and video data stream to the display device or audio device through the audio and video interface; Wherein, the data gateway is used for receiving and/or sending network data of the gateway; the first application device includes an audio and video processing module and an audio and video interface. 2 . The gateway according to claim 1 , wherein the gateway further comprises a power line communication module, configured to establish a communication connection with the data gateway and the application device in a power line manner. 3 . 3 . The gateway according to claim 1 , wherein the gateway further comprises an Ethernet interface for establishing a communication connection with the data gateway and the application device in an Ethernet manner. 4 . 4 . The gateway according to claim 1 , wherein the gateway further comprises a wireless communication module, configured to establish a communication connection with the first application device in a wireless communication manner. 5 . 5. The gateway according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gateway further comprises a data processor, a gateway controller and a power supply module, wherein the power supply module is used to provide the audio and video processing module to the , the power line communication module, the gateway controller, the data processor, the audio and video interface, and the Ethernet interface are powered. 6 . The gateway according to claim 5 , wherein the power module is connected to a power supply device through a power adapter. 7 . 7. The gateway according to claim 1, wherein the gateway is further connected with at least one second application device, and the at least one second application device is respectively used for at least one of the following: Data Collection Expansion, Coverage Area Expansion, Terminal Number Expansion, Setup Expansion, Order Expansion, Storage Expansion, Wireless Connection Expansion. 8. an application equipment, it is characterized in that, described application equipment comprises audio-video processing module and audio-video interface, described audio-video processing module is used for processing audio-video data stream, and by described audio-video interface will process audio-video interface. Video data streams to display devices or audio devices. 9 . The application device according to claim 8 , wherein the application device further comprises a power line communication module, configured to establish a communication connection with the gateway in a power line manner. 10 . 10 . The application device according to claim 8 , wherein the application device further comprises an Ethernet interface for establishing a communication connection with the gateway in an Ethernet manner. 11 . 11 . The application device according to claim 8 , wherein the application device further comprises a wireless communication module, configured to establish a communication connection with the gateway in a wireless communication manner. 12 . 12. The application device according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein the application device further comprises a data processor, a gateway controller and a power supply module, wherein the power supply module is used to provide the audio and video The processing module, the power line communication module, the gateway controller, the data processor, the audio and video interface, and the Ethernet interface are powered. 13 . The application device according to claim 12 , wherein the power module is connected to a power supply device through a power adapter. 14 . 14. The application device according to claim 8, wherein the application device is further used for at least one of the following: Data Collection Expansion, Coverage Area Expansion, Terminal Number Expansion, Setup Expansion, Order Expansion, Storage Expansion, Wireless Connection Expansion. 15. An intelligent system, characterized in that, the intelligent system comprises the gateway according to any one of claims 1 to 7, and the application device according to any one of claims 8 to 14.

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