Multimedia switch

Abstract

The utility model discloses a multimedia switch, which comprises a switch body, a front panel and a rear panel, the front panel and the rear panel are respectively arranged on two sides of the switch body, a control chip is arranged in the switch body, the rear panel is provided with a power interface and a plurality of network ports, and the power interface and the network ports are connected with the control chip. The power interface is used for being connected with an external adapter; a display screen connected with the control chip is arranged on the front panel, the display screen comprises a button display area, and a plurality of visual buttons with a self-defining function are arranged in the button display area; and after the visual button is clicked, the state information of the corresponding network port or the corresponding state information of the switch or the self-defined equipment information is displayed in the button display area. The device has the characteristics of compact structure, convenience in operation, high visualization degree and the like, and the device state and the port state can be checked very conveniently.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of audio and video transmission technology, and specifically relates to a multimedia switch. Background Technology

[0002] Because existing switches lack operation buttons and displays, relying solely on simple indicator lights, users can only roughly understand the device's operating status and network port status through these lights. Configuring the switch requires connecting a computer to the device via a network cable, USB cable, or serial cable, and logging into the switch's admin panel on the computer to perform configuration and view detailed operating status. Furthermore, checking network port status or diagnosing network faults also requires logging into the switch's admin panel via computer. This is particularly problematic for users in the broadcast television and streaming media industries, as the lack of operation buttons and displays hinders convenient scheduling and switching of video streams. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem this utility model aims to solve is to address the shortcomings of existing switch devices, such as the lack of visual buttons and displays, which makes it difficult to conveniently view the device's operating status and network port status, and also hinders the rapid diagnosis of device faults. This utility model provides a compact, easy-to-operate, and highly reliable multimedia switch. To achieve the above objective, this utility model can adopt the following technical solution:

[0004] A multimedia switch includes a switch body and a front panel and a rear panel respectively disposed on both sides of the switch body, wherein a control chip is provided in the switch body.

[0005] The rear panel is provided with a power interface for connecting to the control chip and multiple network ports. The power interface is used to connect to an external adapter.

[0006] The front panel is equipped with a display screen connected to the control chip. The display screen includes a button display area with multiple visual buttons that have customizable functions. When a visual button is clicked, the button display area displays the status information of the corresponding network port, the corresponding status information of the switch, or customizable device information.

[0007] As a further improvement of this utility model, the display screen also includes a menu / video display area, and the front panel is provided with physical buttons connected to the control chip. The physical buttons cooperate with the menu / video display area to configure the switch or diagnose network port faults.

[0008] As a further improvement of this utility model, the display screen includes a first display screen and a second display screen arranged side by side, both of which are provided with visual buttons, and the menu / video display area is located on one side of the first display screen or the second display screen.

[0009] As a further improvement of this utility model, the visual button includes a button cap, a silicone base and a conductive film switch arranged sequentially from top to bottom. The conductive film switch is located above the display screen and is connected to the control chip through a gold finger.

[0010] As a further improvement of this utility model, a contact point is provided at the apex of the silicone base; when the button cap is pressed, the silicone base is deformed by pressure, and the contact point pushes the conductive film switch to close.

[0011] As a further improvement of this utility model, the conductive film switch includes a top layer and a bottom layer spaced apart, and both the top layer and the bottom layer are printed with silver paste lines; when the button cap is pressed, the silicone base is deformed by pressure, pushing the top layer of the conductive film switch to contact the bottom layer and generating an electrical signal.

[0012] As a further improvement of this utility model, the button cap is made of acrylic material.

[0013] As a further improvement of this utility model, the middle area of ​​both the silicone base and the conductive film switch adopts a hollow design.

[0014] As a further improvement of this utility model, the front panel is provided with a Console interface, and the network port includes a network port and an optical port.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are:

[0016] 1. The multimedia switch of this utility model has a display screen connected to the control chip on the front panel of the switch, and the display screen is divided into a button display area. The button display area is set with multiple visual buttons with customizable functions. When the visual button is clicked, the button display area displays the status information of the corresponding network port, the corresponding status information of the switch, or the device information for customization. This enables users to view the device status and port status very conveniently and intuitively, or to schedule and switch video streams very conveniently.

[0017] 2. The multimedia switch of this utility model has physical buttons and a menu / video display area on the front panel of the switch. Through the combination of the two, the switch can be configured directly or the network port can be diagnosed without relying on a computer, which improves the convenience of switch configuration or fault diagnosis. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the multimedia switch in a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rear view structure of the multimedia switch in a specific embodiment of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structural principle of the multimedia switch after the visual button is removed in a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structural principle of the silicone base in a specific embodiment of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structural principle of the conductive thin film in a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structural principle of the visual button in a specific embodiment of this utility model.

[0024] Legend: 1. Visual button; 2. Menu / video display area; 3. Physical button; 4. Console interface; 5. Power module; 51. Power interface; 6. Network port; 71. Ethernet port; 72. Optical port; 8. First display screen; 9. Second display screen; 10. Silicone base; 11. Contact; 12. Conductive membrane switch; 13. Gold finger; 14. Button cap; 100. Switch body; 101. Front panel; 102. Rear panel; 103. Mounting ear; 104. Button display area. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific preferred embodiments, but this does not limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "side", "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0027] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0028] Example

[0029] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the multimedia switch of this utility model includes a switch body 100 and a front panel 101 and a rear panel 102 respectively disposed on the front and rear sides of the switch body 100. The switch body 100 contains a control chip, a cooling fan, and a power module 5. Mounting ears 103 are also provided on the left and right sides of the switch body 100 to facilitate the installation and fixation of the multimedia switch.

[0030] The rear panel 102 is equipped with a power interface 51 connected to the control chip and multiple network ports 6. The power interface 51 is used to connect to an external adapter. In this embodiment, two power modules 5 are arranged side by side inside the switch body 100 to improve the reliability of device operation. The power interface 51 is connected to the power module 5, and the power module 5 is connected to the control chip.

[0031] The front panel 101 is equipped with a display screen connected to the control chip. The display screen includes a button display area 104, which contains multiple visual buttons 1 with customizable functions. When a visual button 1 is clicked, the button display area 104 displays the status information of the corresponding network port 6, the corresponding status information of the switch, or other customizable device information.

[0032] It is understood that before the device is put into operation, the user can log in to the backend of the multimedia switch of this utility model via computer to customize the visual button 1 or upload its icon. After completing the corresponding customization operations on the computer in advance, during the operation of the multimedia switch, the user can directly operate the visual button 1 to view relevant information status or configure the switch.

[0033] In this embodiment, a display screen connected to the control chip is provided on the front panel 101 of the switch, and a button display area 104 is divided on the display screen, in which multiple visual buttons 1 are set. For example, some of the visual buttons 1 correspond one-to-one with network ports 6, enabling precise monitoring of the status information of each network interface, while other visual buttons 1 can be customized according to actual needs. When a visual button 1 is clicked, the status information of the corresponding network port 6 or the corresponding status information of the switch is displayed in the button display area 104, allowing users to conveniently and intuitively view the device status and port status.

[0034] like Figure 1 As shown, the front panel 101 is equipped with a Console interface 4, through which the device is configured locally. The network port 6 includes a network port 71 and an optical port 72, enabling fast and stable data transmission over the network.

[0035] Specifically, such as Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment includes a total of twenty-four network ports 71 and four optical ports 72, as follows: Figure 1 As shown, the front panel 101 has a total of thirty-two visual buttons 1 with customizable functions. Twenty-eight of these visual buttons 1 correspond one-to-one with network ports 6, while the remaining four visual buttons 1 can be used as menu buttons. It can be understood that the content displayed on the visual buttons 1 can be a static image, a dynamic image, or even a short video.

[0036] When the button display area 104 is in network port display mode, the twenty-eight visual buttons 1 correspond one-to-one with the network ports 6. Clicking any visual button 1 allows you to view the status of the corresponding network port 6, thus enabling you to accurately grasp the status information of each network interface 6. The remaining four visual buttons 1 serve as menu buttons.

[0037] When button display area 104 is in the scheduling / switching video mode, visual button 1 displays numbers 1 to 26 and six corresponding function buttons, such as IN / OUT / TAKE / CLEAR. Users can schedule and switch the corresponding video streams according to the numbers 1 to 26 displayed on visual button 1.

[0038] In this embodiment, the visual buttons 1 on the front panel 101 are all customizable in function to better meet user needs.

[0039] like Figure 2 As shown, the display screen also includes a menu / video display area 2, such as Figure 1The front panel 101 has physical buttons 3 that connect to the control chip. These physical buttons 3 work in conjunction with the menu / video display area 2 to configure the switch or diagnose network port 6. After configuring the menu / video display area 2 and physical buttons 3, users can configure the switch and diagnose system or network port faults without relying on a computer.

[0040] like Figure 3 As shown, the display screen includes a first display screen 8 and a second display screen 9 arranged side by side. Both the first display screen 8 and the second display screen 9 are equipped with visual buttons 1, and a menu / video display area 2 is located on one side of the second display screen 9. In this embodiment, both the first display screen 8 and the second display screen 9 use full-color gamut, full-viewing-angle LCD screens, allowing for customization of the icons of the visual buttons 1 and previewing of video streams in the switch network. In other embodiments, the menu / video display area 2 may also be located on one side of the first display screen 8.

[0041] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the visual button 1 includes a button cap 14, a silicone base 10, and a conductive membrane switch 12 arranged sequentially from top to bottom. The conductive membrane switch 12 is located above the display screen and is connected to the control chip via a gold finger 13. When the conductive membrane switch 12 is closed, an electrical signal is generated, which is transmitted to the control chip through the gold finger 13. In this embodiment, the button cap 14 is made of acrylic material, which has the characteristics of high transparency, light weight, high strength, and toughness.

[0042] The silicone base 10 allows the visual button 1 to automatically spring back after being pressed. For example... Figure 4 As shown, the visible area in the middle of the silicone base 10, covered by the button cap 14, is hollowed out to ensure that the user can see the content on the screen through the button cap 14. Four contacts 11 are provided at the apex of each silicone base 10. The contacts 11 cooperate with the four apexes of the button cap 14. When the button cap 14 is pressed down, the contacts 11 push the conductive film switch 12 to close, triggering a signal.

[0043] In this embodiment, the conductive film switch 12 is composed of three layers of PET film. The top and bottom layers are fabricated with circuitry using silver paste printing, and there is an intermediate layer separating the top and bottom layers. When the button cap 14 is pressed, the silicone base 10 deforms under pressure, pushing the top and bottom layers of the conductive film switch 12 into contact. This contact between the top and bottom circuitry generates an electrical signal, which is transmitted to the control chip via the gold finger 13. The control chip then recognizes that the button at the corresponding position has been triggered and reacts accordingly.

[0044] Furthermore, the visible area in the middle of the conductive membrane switch 12, covered by the button cap 14, is hollowed out, allowing the user to see the content on the display screen through the transparent acrylic button cap and the membrane. Since the button cap 14 is transparent, and the silicone base 10 and the conductive membrane switch 12 also have hollowed-out designs in their visible areas, the user's line of sight can pass through these components to see the content on the display screen. Thus, the content displayed in the button display area 104 can be defined by the user; it can be numbers, letters, a static icon, a dynamic image, or even a video, because its underlying structure is essentially a screen. Therefore, the multimedia switch in this embodiment can greatly improve the user experience and better serve the video industry, such as broadcast television, by centrally scheduling and switching video streams.

[0045] In this embodiment, after setting the visualization button 1 on the front panel 101, each visualization button 1 can be assigned to a network port 6 of the switch. Users can intuitively view the status of each network port 6 at any time, such as whether there is a fault, whether PoE power supply is enabled, etc. When the user clicks the visualization button 1, they can also see the detailed status of the corresponding network port 6 in the menu / video display area 2, such as the port's speed curve, which VLAN the port belongs to, what device is connected to the port, etc.

[0046] In this embodiment, when multiple video streams are connected to the network of the multimedia switch, the user can assign a visual button 1 to one video stream and then uniformly schedule and switch these video streams, such as pushing them to a live streaming platform. When the user clicks a visual button 1 named with a number, the menu / video display area 2 can also preview the video stream, and even specify where the video stream can be distributed for playback or display. Through the multimedia switch, users can very conveniently select, schedule, and switch video signals.

[0047] While the present invention has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can make many possible variations and modifications to the technical solutions of the present invention, or modify them into equivalent embodiments, without departing from the spirit and technical essence of the present invention. Therefore, any simple modifications, equivalent substitutions, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention, without departing from the content of the technical solutions of the present invention, shall still fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multimedia switch, characterized in that, The switch includes a switch body (100) and a front panel (101) and a rear panel (102) respectively disposed on both sides of the switch body (100). The switch body (100) is provided with a control chip. The rear panel (102) is provided with a power interface (51) connected to the control chip and multiple network ports (6). The power interface (51) is used to connect to an external adapter. The front panel (101) is provided with a display screen connected to the control chip. The display screen includes a button display area (104), which has multiple visual buttons (1) with custom functions. When the visual button (1) is clicked, the button display area (104) displays the status information of the corresponding network port (6), the corresponding status information of the switch, or the custom device information.

2. The multimedia switch according to claim 1, characterized in that, The display screen also includes a menu / video display area (2). The front panel (101) is provided with physical buttons (3) connected to the control chip. The physical buttons (3) work in conjunction with the menu / video display area (2) to configure the switch or diagnose faults in the network port (6).

3. The multimedia switch according to claim 2, characterized in that, The display screen includes a first display screen (8) and a second display screen (9) arranged side by side. Both the first display screen (8) and the second display screen (9) are provided with visual buttons (1). The menu / video display area (2) is located on one side of the first display screen (8) or the second display screen (9).

4. The multimedia switch according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The visual button (1) includes a button cap (14), a silicone base (10) and a conductive membrane switch (12) arranged sequentially from top to bottom. The conductive membrane switch (12) is located above the display screen and is connected to the control chip through a gold finger (13).

5. The multimedia switch according to claim 4, characterized in that, The silicone base (10) has a contact (11) at its apex; when the button cap (14) is pressed, the silicone base (10) is deformed by pressure, and the contact (11) pushes the conductive film switch (12) to close.

6. The multimedia switch according to claim 4, characterized in that, The conductive film switch (12) includes a top layer and a bottom layer spaced apart, and both the top layer and the bottom layer are printed with silver paste lines; when the button cap (14) is pressed, the silicone base (10) is deformed by pressure, pushing the top layer of the conductive film switch (12) to contact the bottom layer and generating an electrical signal.

7. The multimedia switch according to claim 4, characterized in that, The keycap (14) is made of acrylic material.

8. The multimedia switch according to claim 4, characterized in that, The middle area of ​​both the silicone base (10) and the conductive film switch (12) adopts a hollow design.

9. The multimedia switch according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The front panel (101) is provided with a console interface (4), and the network port (6) includes a network port (71) and an optical port (72).

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