Audio-video interaction system, audio-video interaction device and electronic whiteboard

Abstract

To provide an audio / video interaction system, an audio / video interaction device, and an electronic whiteboard that can grasp the system state when performing a mute operation, thereby improving a user's experience. [Solution] The audio-video interaction system includes a control module 10, a microphone module, a first instruction module, and a terminal device, the control module includes a video processor electrically connected to the terminal device and the first instruction module, respectively, and the terminal device is electrically connected to the microphone module. The audio-video interaction system further includes a communication path between the terminal device, the video processor, and the microphone module, and a communication path between the video processor and the first instruction module, allowing a user to turn off the microphone module.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of audio-video, and in particular to an audio-video interaction system, an audio-video interaction device, and an electronic whiteboard. [Background technology]

[0002] Currently, all audio-video interaction systems on the market are equipped with microphones, but when a user wants to mute the system, they cannot turn off the microphone and there is no warning function, which results in a poor user experience. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The embodiments of the present application provide an audio-video interaction system, an audio-video interaction device, and an electronic whiteboard that can solve the problem that when a user performs a mute operation in a conventional audio-video interaction system, the user cannot turn off the microphone and there is no warning function, resulting in a poor user experience.

[0004] According to a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an audio-video interaction system including a control module, a microphone module, a first instruction module, and a terminal device, wherein the control module includes a video processor electrically connected to the terminal device and the first instruction module respectively, and the terminal device is electrically connected to the microphone module.

[0005] In the audio-video interaction system according to the embodiment of the present application, a communication path is further provided between the terminal device and the video processor and the microphone module, and a communication path is further provided between the video processor and the first instruction module. When a user performs a mute operation on the audio-video interaction system, the terminal device receives a mute execution command, and outputs a first command to the microphone module in response to the mute execution command to instruct the microphone module to turn off, thereby preventing a problem that complete muting cannot be achieved because the microphone module is still on when the audio-video interaction system is in a mute state. Meanwhile, when the terminal device further receives a mute execution command, it outputs a second command to the control module to instruct the first instruction module to control the emission of light, thereby alerting the user that the audio-video interaction system is currently in a mute state.

[0006] As described above, when a user performs a mute operation in the audio-video interaction system according to the embodiment of the present application, the user can turn off the microphone module to achieve complete muting of the audio-video interaction system, and can grasp the status of the audio-video interaction system through the first instruction module, thereby improving the user experience.

[0007] In one possible implementation form of the first aspect, the microphone module includes at least one microphone, each electrically connected to the terminal device.

[0008] In one possible implementation form of the first aspect, the audio-video interaction system further includes a display module electrically connected to the video processor, the display module configured to display images transmitted by the terminal equipment.

[0009] In one possible implementation form of the first aspect, the display module includes a display electrically connected to the video processor, the display configured to display images transmitted by the terminal equipment.

[0010] In one possible implementation form of the first aspect, the audio-video interaction system further includes a key module electrically connected to the video processor, the video processor being electrically connected to the microphone module; The key module is configured to output a first level to the video processor upon receiving a mute execution command, the video processor is configured to output a second level to the microphone module and a third level to the first instruction module in response to the first level, the microphone module is configured to be turned off in response to the second level, and the first instruction module is configured to emit light in response to the third level.

[0011] In one possible implementation of the first aspect, the audio-video interaction system further includes a voice module electrically connected to the video processor; The audio module is configured to amplify and play back audio emitted from the terminal device.

[0012] In one possible implementation form of the first aspect, the audio module includes a power amplifier and a horn, the power amplifier having one end electrically connected to the video processor and the other end electrically connected to the horn.

[0013] In one possible implementation form of the first aspect, the audio-video interaction system further includes a power supply module electrically connected to the terminal device, the video processor, the microphone module, and the first instruction module, respectively; The power supply module is configured to supply power to the terminal device, the video processor, the microphone module, and the first instruction module.

[0014] According to a second aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an audio-video interaction device comprising the audio-video interaction system according to any one of the first aspect.

[0015] According to a third aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides an electronic whiteboard including an audio-video interaction device according to the second aspect, the electronic whiteboard having a writing board on at least one side of the audio-video interaction device.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present application are as follows:

[0017] An embodiment of the present application provides an audio-video interaction system including a control module, a microphone module, a first instruction module, and a terminal device, wherein the control module includes a video processor electrically connected to the terminal device and the first instruction module, respectively, and the terminal device is electrically connected to the microphone module.

[0018] In the audio-video interaction system according to the embodiment of the present application, a communication path is further provided between the terminal device and the video processor and the microphone module, and a communication path is further provided between the video processor and the first instruction module. When a user performs a mute operation in the audio-video interaction system, the terminal device receives a mute execution command, and outputs a first command to the microphone module in response to the mute execution command to instruct the microphone module to turn off, thereby preventing the problem that complete muting cannot be achieved because the microphone module is still on when the audio-video interaction system is in a mute state. Meanwhile, when the terminal device further receives a mute execution command, it outputs a second command to the control module to instruct the control module to control the first instruction module to emit light, thereby alerting the user that the audio-video interaction system is currently in a mute state.

[0019] As described above, when a user performs a mute operation in the audio-video interaction system according to an embodiment of the present application, the microphone module can be turned off to achieve complete muting of the audio-video interaction system, and the status of the audio-video interaction system can be grasped through the first instruction module, thereby improving the user experience.

[0020] It should be understood that for the beneficial effects of the second to third aspects described above, reference may be made to the relevant description of the first aspect, and they will not be repeated here. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0021] In order to more clearly describe the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces drawings necessary for describing the embodiments or prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only related to some embodiments of the present application, and those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without requiring creative efforts.

[0022] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing the principle of an audio-video interaction system according to an embodiment of the present application; [Diagram 2] FIG. 1 is a principle block diagram of an audio-video interaction system according to another embodiment of the present application. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a principle block diagram of an audio-video interaction system according to another embodiment of the present application. [Figure 4] FIG. 1 is a principle block diagram of an audio-video interaction system according to another embodiment of the present application. [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a principle block diagram of an audio-video interaction system according to another embodiment of the present application. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a principle block diagram of an audio-video interaction system according to another embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0023] In the following description, for purposes of explanation and not limitation, specific details are provided, such as specific system configurations, techniques, etc., to thoroughly understand the embodiments of the present application. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present application can be implemented in other embodiments without these specific details. In other instances, detailed descriptions of well-known systems, devices, circuits, and methods are omitted so as not to obscure the description of the present application with unnecessary details.

[0024] As used in the specification and claims of this application, the term "comprising" should be understood to denote the presence of a stated feature, whole, step, operation, element, and / or assembly, but not to exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, assemblies, and / or sets thereof.

[0025] As used in the specification and claims of this application, the term "if" may be interpreted as "when," "with," "in response to being determined," or "in response to being detected," depending on the context. Similarly, the phrase "if determined" or "if a 'described condition or event' is detected" may be interpreted as "upon determining," "in response to being determined," "upon the detection of a 'described condition or event,'" depending on the context.

[0026] Furthermore, in the specification of this application and the description of the claims, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc. are merely used for the purpose of distinction and description, and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0027] References in the specification of this application to "one embodiment" or "some embodiments" or the like mean that one or more embodiments of this application include the particular feature, structure, or characteristic described with reference to that embodiment. Thus, phrases such as "in one embodiment," "in some embodiments," "in other embodiments," "in other embodiments," and the like appearing in various places in this specification are not necessarily referring to the same embodiment and mean "one or more, but not all embodiments," unless otherwise specifically emphasized. The terms "comprise," "include," "have," and variations thereof mean "including, but not limited to," unless otherwise specifically emphasized.

[0028] Currently, all audio-video interaction systems on the market are equipped with microphones and cameras, and can therefore support online interaction functions (e.g., video conferencing). However, when a user mutes the audio-video interaction system, the microphone cannot be turned off and there is no warning function, which leads to a poor user experience.

[0029] In response to the above problems, an embodiment of the present application provides an audio-video interaction system, which, as shown in FIG. 1, includes a control module 10, a microphone module 30, a first instruction module 40, and a terminal device 20, where the control module 10 includes a video processor 11 electrically connected to the terminal device 20 and the first instruction module 40, respectively, and the terminal device 20 is electrically connected to the microphone module 30.

[0030] In the audio-video interaction system according to an embodiment of the present application, a communication path is further provided between the terminal device 20 and the video processor 11 and the microphone module 30, and a communication path is further provided between the video processor 11 and the first instruction module 40.

[0031] When a user performs a mute operation in the audio-video interaction system, the terminal device 20 receives the mute execution command, and in response to the mute execution command, outputs a first command to the microphone module 30 to instruct the microphone module 30 to be turned off, thereby preventing a problem that complete muting cannot be achieved because the microphone module 30 remains on when the audio-video interaction system is in a mute state. Meanwhile, when the terminal device 20 further receives the mute execution command, it outputs a second command to the control module 10 to instruct the first instruction module 40 to control the emission of light, thereby alerting the user that the audio-video interaction system is currently in a mute state.

[0032] As described above, when a user performs a mute operation in the audio-video interaction system according to the embodiment of the present application, the user can turn off the microphone module 30 to achieve complete muting of the audio-video interaction system, and can grasp the status of the audio-video interaction system through the first instruction module 40. Therefore, the user experience is improved.

[0033] When the user cancels the mute operation in the audio-video interaction system, the terminal device 20 receives the mute cancel command, and outputs a third command to the microphone module 30 in response to the mute cancel command to instruct the microphone module 30 to turn on. Meanwhile, when the terminal device 20 further receives the mute cancel command, it outputs a fourth command to the control module 10 to instruct the first instruction module 40 to be turned off, thereby alerting the user that the audio-video interaction system is currently in a voice pickup state.

[0034] As can be seen from the above, the user can control the microphone module 30 and the first instruction module 40 according to the audio-video interaction system of the embodiment of the present application. When performing a mute operation in the audio-video interaction system of the embodiment of the present application, the user controls the microphone module 30 to be turned off and the first instruction module 40 to be illuminated. When canceling a mute operation in the audio-video interaction system of the embodiment of the present application, the user controls the microphone module 30 to be turned on and the first instruction module 40 to be turned off.

[0035] In an embodiment of the present application, the terminal device 20 is configured to output a first command to the microphone module 30 via a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface and output a second command to the control module 10 via a Universal Asynchronous Receiver / Transmitter (Uart) interface upon receiving a mute execution command. The microphone module 30 is configured to be turned off in response to the first command. The control module 10 is configured to output a first control signal to the first command module 40 in response to the second command. The first command module 40 is configured to emit light in response to the first control signal. Here, the first command is a command based on a Human Interface Device (HID) protocol for instructing the microphone module 30 to be turned off. The second command is a mute code sub-table, and the first control signal is a high-level signal. After executing the second command transmitted by the terminal device 20, the control module 10 outputs a mute code sub-table to the terminal device 20 via the Uart interface, thereby notifying the terminal device 20 that the second command has been executed.

[0036] In an embodiment of the present application, when the terminal device 20 receives an unmute command, the terminal device 20 is configured to output a third command to the microphone module 30 via the USB interface and output a fourth command to the control module 10 via the Uart interface. The microphone module 30 is configured to turn on in response to the third command. The control module 10 is configured to output a second control signal to the first command module 40 in response to the fourth command. The first command module 40 is configured to turn off in response to the second control signal. Here, the third command is a command based on the HID protocol for instructing the microphone module 30 to turn on. The fourth command is a voice pickup code sub-table. The second control signal is a low level signal. Note that, after executing the fourth command sent by the terminal device 20, the control module 10 notifies the terminal device 20 that the fourth command has been executed by outputting the voice pickup code sub-table to the terminal device 20 via the Uart interface.

[0037] Exemplarily, the terminal device 20 includes a notebook computer, a tablet computer, a mobile phone, a personal computer, and the like.

[0038] In addition, the audio-video interaction system according to the embodiments of the present application may be applied to electronic devices such as all-in-one dining machines, business equipment for meetings, and electronic whiteboards.

[0039] 2, the microphone module 30 includes at least one microphone 31, each of which is electrically connected to a terminal device 20. Here, the terminal device 20 can communicate with the microphone 31 via a USB interface.

[0040] In an embodiment of the present application, the microphone 31 is turned off in response to a first command when the terminal device 20 receives a mute execution command, and is turned on in response to a third command when the terminal device 20 receives a mute cancellation command. The first command is a command based on the HID protocol for instructing the microphone 31 to be turned off. The third command is a command based on the HID protocol for instructing the microphone 31 to be turned on.

[0041] Exemplarily, the first indication module 40 includes at least one first LED, each electrically connected to the video processor 11. Here, the video processor 11 can communicate with the first LED via an input / output (I / O) port.

[0042] In an embodiment of the present application, the first LED is configured to emit light in response to a first control signal when the terminal device 20 receives a mute execution command, and to turn off in response to a second control signal when the terminal device 20 receives a mute cancellation command, where the first control signal is a high-level signal and the second control signal is a low-level signal.

[0043] In the present application, the color of the light emitted by the first LED is not limited as long as it can perform an indicating function.

[0044] As shown in FIG. 3, the audio-video interaction system further includes a display module 50 electrically connected to the video processor 11 .

[0045] In an embodiment of the present application, the display module 50 is configured to display an image transmitted by the terminal device 20. Specifically, the terminal device 20 transmits an image to the video processor 11 via a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI (registered trademark)), and the video processor 11 processes the image and transfers the processed image to the display module 50 for displaying via a V-by-One interface (a mobile industry processor interface).

[0046] As shown in FIG. 4, the display module 50 includes a display 51 that is electrically connected to the video processor 11 .

[0047] In an embodiment of the present application, the display 51 is configured to display images transmitted by the terminal device 20 .

[0048] Exemplarily, the display 51 includes an LED display, a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) display, or an Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) display.

[0049] As shown in Fig. 5, the audio-video interaction system further includes a key module 60 electrically connected to the video processor 11, which is electrically connected to the microphone module 30. As can be seen from Fig. 5, each of the microphones 31 of the microphone module 30 is electrically connected to the video processor 11. Here, the video processor 11 can communicate with the microphones 31 via the I / O interface.

[0050] In an embodiment of the present application, the key module 60 is configured to output a first level to the video processor 11 upon receiving a mute execution command. The video processor 11 is configured to output a second level to the microphone module 30 and output a third level to the first instruction module 40 in response to the first level. The microphone module 30 is configured to be turned off in response to the second level. The first instruction module 40 is configured to emit light in response to the third level, where the first level is a high level signal, the second level is a high level signal, and the third level is a high level signal.

[0051] The key module 60 is further configured to output a fourth level to the video processor 11 upon receiving the mute unmute command. The video processor 11 is configured to output a fifth level to the microphone module 30 and a sixth level to the first instruction module 40 in response to the fourth level. The microphone module 30 is configured to turn on in response to the fifth level. The first display module 40 is configured to turn off in response to the sixth level. Here, the fourth level is a low level signal, the fifth level is a low level signal, and the sixth level is a low level signal.

[0052] In some embodiments, when the key module 60 is clicked by a user, i.e., when the key module 60 receives a mute execution command, it outputs a first level to the video processor 11. The video processor 11 is configured to output a second level to the microphone module 30 and output a third level to the first instruction module 40 in response to the first level. The microphone module 30 turns off in response to the second level and outputs a low-level signal to the video processor 11 to notify that it is in an off state. The first instruction module 40 is configured to emit light in response to the third level.

[0053] When the key module 60 is clicked again by the user, that is, when the key module 60 receives a mute release command, it outputs a fourth level to the video processor 11. The video processor 11 is configured to output a fifth level to the microphone module 30 and a sixth level to the first instruction module 40 in response to the fourth level. The microphone module 30 is configured to turn on in response to the fifth level and to output a high-level signal to the video processor 11 to notify that it is in the on state. The first display module 40 is configured to turn off in response to the sixth level.

[0054] 5, the audio-video interaction system further includes an audio module 70 electrically connected to the video processor 11. Here, the video processor 11 communicates with the audio module 70 via an audio interface.

[0055] In the embodiment of the present application, the audio module 70 amplifies and plays the audio emitted from the terminal device 20 .

[0056] Exemplarily, as shown in FIG. 6, the audio module 70 includes a power amplifier 71 and a horn 72, and the power amplifier 71 is electrically connected to the video processor 11 at one end and to the horn 72 at the other end.

[0057] In the embodiment of the present application, the power amplifier 71 is configured to perform amplification processing on the sound emitted by the terminal device 20 , and the processed sound is reproduced by the horn 72 .

[0058] 5, the audio-video interaction system further includes a power module 80 electrically connected to the terminal device 20, the video processor 11, the microphone module 30 and the first instruction module 40. As can be seen from FIG. 5, the power module 80 is electrically connected to the display module 50, the key module 60 and the audio module 70.

[0059] In the embodiment of the present application, the power supply module 80 supplies power to the terminal device 20, the video processor 11, the microphone module 30, the first instruction module 40, the display module 50, the key module 60 and the audio module .

[0060] As shown in FIG. 6, the audio-video interaction system further includes a second instruction module 90 electrically connected to the video processor 11 and the power supply module 80, respectively.

[0061] In an embodiment of the present application, the power supply module 80 is configured to supply power to the second display module 90. The second indication module 90 is configured to emit light when the video processor 11 starts to work, so as to allow a user to know the working status of the audio-video interaction system.

[0062] Exemplarily, the second indication module 90 includes at least one second LED, each electrically connected to the video processor 11. Here, the video processor 11 can communicate with the second LED via an I / O port. The second LED is configured to emit light when the video processor 11 starts working, so that the user can know the operating status of the audio-video interaction system.

[0063] In the present application, the emission color of the second LED is not limited as long as it can perform an indicating function, and the emission color of the second LED is different from the emission color of the first LED.

[0064] It should be noted that the key module 60, the first instruction module 40, the display module 50 and the second instruction module 90 may be integrated into one display panel.

[0065] Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 6, the working principle of the present application will be described, and two specific examples will be provided to more clearly express the present application.

[0066] The power supply module 80 is configured to supply power to each module so that each module can operate normally. When the video processor 11 starts working, it controls the second instruction module 90 to emit light and drives the display module 50 to display an image. When the video processor 11 is switched to the terminal device 20, the terminal device 20 starts working and runs the video conference software. A user uses the video conference software in the terminal device 20 to perform online interaction, and the voice emitted by the user is picked up and processed by the microphone module 30 and then transferred to the video processor 11, and then transferred to the audio module 70 by the video processor 11 for playback.

[0067] Example 1 When the user does not need to speak, he clicks the key module 60. That is, when the key module 60 receives a mute execution command, it outputs a first level to the video processor 11. In response to the first level, the video processor 11 outputs a second level to the microphone module 30 and outputs a third level to the first instruction module 40. The microphone module 30 turns off in response to the second level and outputs a low level signal to the video processor 11 to notify that it is in the off state. The first instruction module 40 emits light in response to the third level.

[0068] When the user needs to speak, he clicks the key module 60 again. That is, when the key module 60 receives the mute release command, it outputs the fourth level to the video processor 11. In response to the fourth level, the video processor 11 outputs a fifth level to the microphone module 30 and a sixth level to the first instruction module 40. The microphone module 30 turns on in response to the fifth level and outputs a high level signal to the video processor 11 to notify that it is in the on state. The first instruction module 40 turns off in response to the sixth level. Example 2

[0069] When the user does not need to speak, he clicks the mute icon in the video conference software. That is, when the terminal device 20 receives a mute execution command, it outputs a first command to the microphone module 30 via the USB interface and outputs a second command to the video processor 11 via the Uart interface. The microphone module 30 turns off in response to the first command. The video processor 11 outputs a first control signal to the first command module 40 in response to the second command. The first command module 40 emits light in response to the first control signal. After executing the second command transmitted from the terminal device 20, the video processor 11 outputs a mute code sub-table to the terminal device 20 via the Uart interface to notify the terminal device 20 that the second command has been executed.

[0070] When the user needs to speak, he / she clicks the mute icon in the video conference software again. That is, when the terminal device 20 receives the unmute command, it outputs a third command to the microphone module 30 via the USB interface and outputs a fourth command to the video processor 11 via the Uart interface. The microphone module 30 turns on in response to the third command. The video processor 11 outputs a second control signal to the first command module 40 in response to the fourth command. The first command module 40 turns off in response to the second control signal. After executing the fourth command sent from the terminal device 20, the video processor 11 outputs a pickup code sub-table to the terminal device 20 via the Uart interface to notify the terminal device 20 that the fourth command has been executed.

[0071] The embodiments of the present application further provide an audio-video interaction device, including the above audio-video interaction system. The audio-video interaction device according to the embodiments of the present application adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, and can at least achieve all the beneficial effects of the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be mentioned here.

[0072] The embodiments of the present application further provide an electronic whiteboard including the above-mentioned audio-video interaction device, and at least one side of the audio-video interaction device is provided with a writing board. The electronic whiteboard according to the embodiments of the present application adopts all the technical solutions of all the above-mentioned embodiments, and can at least achieve all the beneficial effects of the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be mentioned here.

[0073] The above-mentioned embodiments are merely for illustrating the technical solution of the present application, and are not intended to limit the same. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the above-mentioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can understand that the configurations described in the above-mentioned embodiments can be modified or some of the technical features therein can be replaced with equivalents, and the essence of the corresponding technical solution does not deviate from the spirit and scope of the configurations of the embodiments of the present application, so that any such modifications or replacements should be included in the protection scope of the present application. [Explanation of symbols]

[0074] 10 Control Module 11 Video Processor 20 Terminal Equipment 30 Microphone Module 31. Mike 40 First instruction module 50 Display Module 51 Display 60 Key Module 70 Audio Module 71 Power Amplifier 72 Horn 80 Power Supply Module 90 Second instruction module

Claims

1. The present invention includes a control module, a microphone module, a first instruction module, and a terminal device, An audio-video interaction system, characterized in that the control module includes a video processor electrically connected to the terminal device and the first instruction module, respectively, and the terminal device is electrically connected to the microphone module.

2. The audio-video interaction system according to claim 1 , characterized in that the microphone module includes at least one microphone, each of which is electrically connected to the terminal device.

3. a display module electrically connected to the video processor; The audio-video interaction system according to claim 1 , characterized in that the display module is configured to display an image transmitted by the terminal device.

4. the display module includes a display electrically connected to the video processor; 4. The audio-video interaction system according to claim 3, characterized in that the display is configured to display images transmitted by the terminal device.

5. a key module electrically connected to the video processor, the video processor being electrically connected to the microphone module; 2. The audio-video interaction system of claim 1, wherein the key module is configured to output a first level to the video processor upon receiving a mute execution command, the video processor is configured to output a second level to the microphone module and a third level to the first instruction module in response to the first level, the microphone module is configured to be turned off in response to the second level, and the first instruction module is configured to emit light in response to the third level.

6. further comprising an audio module electrically connected to the video processor; The audio-video interaction system according to claim 1 , characterized in that the audio module is configured to amplify and play back the audio emitted from the terminal device.

7. 7. The audio-video interaction system of claim 6, wherein the audio module includes a power amplifier and a horn, and the power amplifier has one end electrically connected to the video processor and the other end electrically connected to the horn.

8. The terminal device further includes a power supply module electrically connected to the terminal device, the video processor, the microphone module, and the first instruction module, respectively; The audio-video interaction system according to claim 1 , wherein the power supply module is configured to supply power to the terminal device, the video processor, the microphone module, and the first instruction module.

9. An audio-video interaction device comprising the audio-video interaction system according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. 10. An electronic whiteboard comprising the audio-video interaction device according to claim 9, characterized in that a writing board is provided on at least one side of the audio-video interaction device.

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