Multimedia artificial intelligence interface conversion device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a multimedia artificial intelligence interface conversion device, which comprises an artificial intelligence system on chip (AI SoC) and a high-speed peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) bus bar, the high-speed peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) bus bar is used for executing communication between the AI SoC and a host computer, and the multi-media artificial intelligence interface conversion device is used for converting the multi-media artificial intelligence interface into the multi-media artificial intelligence interface. Therefore, according to the multimedia artificial intelligence conversion device disclosed by the utility model, the AI card is converted into the PCIe card, and a high-definition instant image or a compressed image can be displayed without a high-bandwidth Ethernet (Ethernet); when multiple paths of high-definition image data are processed, the multiple paths of images can be transmitted only by rearranging the frequencies of the odd number of images and the even number of images or allocating the compressed data volume of the compressed signals.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a multimedia artificial intelligence interface conversion device, in particular to an AI to PCIe card, and more particularly to a device that can display high-definition real-time images or compressed images without passing through a high-bandwidth Ethernet network. Background Art

[0002] With the advancement of technology, more and more people use an interface conversion device (AV Switch Device) that connects several multimedia devices, several projectors and several display screens to conduct business presentations, meetings or advertising activities. The multimedia devices may be a computer host, a Blu-ray player, a handheld video recorder or a digital camera. Therefore, several multimedia devices can provide several kinds of audio and video signals to several projectors or several display screens, so that the above audio and video signals are presented on several projectors or several display screens.

[0003] After receiving the audio and video signals input by multimedia devices, traditional interface conversion devices transmit them through Ethernet. However, due to the limitation of Ethernet network bandwidth, it needs to have sufficient bandwidth to provide data transmission. For example, for 1080p30 x8 video signal access, Ethernet needs to have a bandwidth of more than 10Gb to transmit real-time images. Therefore, the commonly used bandwidth cannot meet the needs of users in actual use. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of the present invention is to overcome the above-mentioned problems encountered by the prior art process and to provide an AI to PCIe card, a multimedia artificial intelligence interface conversion device that can display high-definition real-time images or compressed images without the need for a high-bandwidth Ethernet network.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a multimedia artificial intelligence interface conversion device, comprising: a system on chip (SoC), having a multimedia processing unit, a plurality of input interfaces connected to the multimedia processing unit, a plurality of first output interfaces connected to the multimedia processing unit, and an image compression unit connected to the multimedia processing unit, wherein the system on chip receives multiple high-definition image signals from an image selection device through the plurality of input interfaces, and the multimedia processing unit uses one of the plurality of first output interfaces to sort all the input high-definition image signals in units of whole sheets into 4 consecutive odd-numbered images with a specification of 4k / 30 Hz and 4 consecutive even-numbered images with a specification of 4k / 30 Hz to form a high-definition image signal output with a specification of 4k / 60 Hz, or sorts all the input high-definition image signals in units of whole sheets into 4kx4k / 30 Hz high-definition image signal output; or, the multimedia processing unit compresses all input high-definition image signals using the image compression unit to generate a multimedia signal with a compressed specification, which is output by another first output interface of the plurality of first output interfaces; and a high-speed peripheral component interconnect Express (PCIe) bus for performing communication between the system-level chip and a host, the PCIe bus is connected to the plurality of first output interfaces, receives the high-definition image signal with a specification of 4k / 60 Hz or 4kx4k / 30 Hz, converts it into a PCIe format and transmits it to the host, so that a real-time image signal of 1080p30 x8 can be displayed; or the PCIe bus receives and transmits the compressed multimedia signal to the host, which is decompressed by the host.

[0006] In some embodiments of the present invention, the system-on-chip is an artificial intelligence system-on-chip (AI SoC).

[0007] In some embodiments of the present invention, the plurality of input interfaces are Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI).

[0008] In some embodiments of the present invention, the plurality of first output interfaces are High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI).

[0009] In some embodiments of the present invention, the image capturing device is a camera, a video camera, a monitor, or a device having a function of capturing images.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present invention, the image compression unit adopts an H.264 image compression standard and an H.265 image compression standard to generate multimedia signals of H.264 specifications and H.265 specifications.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present invention, the host is a server or a personal computer (PC) host.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present invention, the system-on-chip includes at least one second output interface.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present invention, the second output interface is an Ethernet interface. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the architecture of an embodiment of the utility model.

[0015] In the figure:

[0016] Multimedia artificial intelligence interface conversion device 100

[0017] System-on-Chip1

[0018] Multimedia processing unit 11

[0019] Input interface 12

[0020] First output interface 13a, 13b

[0021] Image compression unit 14

[0022] Second output interface 15

[0023] PCIe Bus 2

[0024] Image selection device 3

[0025] Host 4 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] Please refer to Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of a specific embodiment of the utility model. Figure 1 As shown: A multimedia artificial intelligence interface conversion device of the utility model is composed of a system on chip (System on Chip, SoC) 1 and a high-speed peripheral component interconnect Express (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express, PCIe) bus 2.

[0027] The system-on-chip 1 is an artificial intelligence system-on-chip (AISoC), which can be specifically NVIDIA Xavier. The system-on-chip 1 has a multimedia processing unit 11, a plurality of input interfaces 12 connected to the multimedia processing unit 11, a plurality of first output interfaces 13a and 13b connected to the multimedia processing unit 11, and an image compression unit 14 connected to the multimedia processing unit 11, and the plurality of first output interfaces 13a and 13b are high-definition multimedia interfaces (HDMI).

[0028] The PCIe bus 2 is connected to the plurality of first output interfaces 13a, 13b for performing communication between the system-on-chip 1 and a host 4. In this way, a new multimedia artificial intelligence interface conversion device 100 can be formed by the above disclosed device.

[0029] When in use, the system-level chip 1 receives multiple high-definition image signals from an image selection device 3 through a plurality of input interfaces 12, and the multimedia processing unit 11 uses a first output interface 13a of a plurality of first output interfaces 13a and 13b to convert all input high-definition image signals into HDMI format, and sort them into 4 consecutive odd-numbered images with a specification of 4k / 30 Hz and 4 consecutive even-numbered images with a specification of 4k / 30 Hz in units of whole images to form a high-definition image signal with a specification of 4k / 60 Hz, or sort all input high-definition image signals into 4kx4k / 30 Hz high-definition image signals in units of whole images and output them to the PCIe bus 2. The PCIe bus 2 converts them into PCIe format and transmits them to the host 4, so that the real-time image signal of 1080p30 x8 can be directly displayed on the host 4.

[0030] In addition, in addition to the above functions, the present invention can also support another function. Since the device 100 can support HDMI signal transmission, the multimedia processing unit 11 can use the image compression unit 14 to compress all input high-definition image signals into HDMI format to generate a multimedia signal with a compressed specification, and output it to the PCIe bus 2 through another first output interface 13b among the plurality of first output interfaces 13a and 13b. The PCIe bus 2 receives and transmits the compressed multimedia signal to the host 4, which decompresses it and the compressed image can be viewed.

[0031] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the system-level chip 1 can be specifically NVIDIA Xavier, and the image compression unit 14 is an image selection card of the NVIDIA Xavier, which adopts an H.264 image compression standard and an H.265 image compression standard, and can support H.264 and H.265 image compression, thereby generating multimedia signals of H.264 specifications and H.265 specifications.

[0032] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of input interfaces 12 are mobile industry processor interfaces (Mobile Industry Processor Interface, MIPI).

[0033] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the system-on-chip 1 includes at least one second output interface 15; and the second output interface 15 may be an Ethernet interface.

[0034] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the image capturing device 3 is a camera, a video camera, a monitor or a device having a function of capturing images.

[0035] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the host 4 is a server or a personal computer (PC) host.

[0036] Thus, the multimedia artificial intelligence interface conversion device 100 disclosed in the utility model is for converting AI to PCIe card, and can display high-definition real-time images or compressed images without high-bandwidth Ethernet. When processing multiple channels of high-definition image data, it is only necessary to rearrange the frequency of odd-numbered images and even-numbered images, or adjust the compressed data volume of the compressed signal, so as to transmit multiple channels of images.

[0037] In summary, the utility model is a multimedia artificial intelligence interface conversion device that can effectively improve the various shortcomings of conventional devices. Through the AI ​​to PCIe card, high-definition real-time images or compressed images can be displayed without the need for a high-bandwidth Ethernet network. When processing multiple channels of high-definition image data, it is only necessary to rearrange the frequencies of odd-numbered images and even-numbered images, or adjust the compressed data volume of the compressed signal, so that multiple channels of images can be transmitted. Furthermore, the production of the utility model can be more advanced, more practical, and more in line with the needs of users. It does meet the requirements of utility model patent applications, and therefore a patent application is filed in accordance with the law.

[0038] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and cannot be used to limit the scope of the present invention; therefore, any simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the patent application of the present invention and the contents of the specification of the present invention are still within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multimedia artificial intelligence interface conversion device, characterized in that: include: A system-on-chip, comprising a multimedia processing unit, a plurality of input interfaces connected to the multimedia processing unit, a plurality of first output interfaces connected to the multimedia processing unit, and an image compression unit connected to the multimedia processing unit, wherein the system-on-chip receives multiple high-definition image signals from an image selection device through the plurality of input interfaces, and the multimedia processing unit uses one of the plurality of first output interfaces to sort all the input high-definition image signals into four consecutive odd-numbered images with a specification of 4k / 30 Hz and four consecutive even-numbered images with a specification of 4k / 30 Hz in units of whole images to form a high-definition image signal output with a specification of 4k / 60 Hz, or sorts all the input high-definition image signals into 4kx4k / 30 Hz high-definition image signal output in units of whole images; or, the multimedia processing unit uses the image compression unit to compress all the input high-definition image signals to generate a multimedia signal with a compressed specification, which is outputted through another first output interface of the plurality of first output interfaces; A high-speed peripheral component interconnect (PCIe) bus is used to perform communication between the system-level chip and a host. The PCIe bus is connected to the plurality of first output interfaces to receive the high-definition image signal with a specification of 4k / 60 Hz or 4kx4k / 30Hz, convert it into a PCIe format and transmit it to the host, so as to display a 1080p30 x8 real-time image signal; or, the PCIe bus receives and transmits the compressed multimedia signal to the host, which is decompressed by the host.

2. The multimedia artificial intelligence interface conversion device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The system-on-chip is an artificial intelligence system-on-chip AI SoC.

3. The multimedia artificial intelligence interface conversion device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The plurality of input interfaces are the mobile industry processor interface MIPI.

4. The multimedia artificial intelligence interface conversion device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of first output interfaces are high-definition multimedia interfaces HDMI.

5. The multimedia artificial intelligence interface conversion device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The image capturing device is a camera, a video camera, a monitor or a device having the function of capturing images.

6. The multimedia artificial intelligence interface conversion device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The image compression unit adopts an H.264 image compression standard and an H.265 image compression standard to generate multimedia signals of H.264 specifications and H.265 specifications.

7. The multimedia artificial intelligence interface conversion device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The host is a server or a personal computer host.

8. The multimedia artificial intelligence interface conversion device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The system-on-chip includes at least one second output interface.

9. The multimedia artificial intelligence interface conversion device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The second output interface is an Ethernet interface.

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