Online streaming lighting control system and method

Abstract

To provide a streaming lighting control system and method for controlling lighting effect in a non-field through online.SOLUTION: An online streaming lighting control system comprises a first unit, a second unit, and a lighting unit. The first unit comprises a file conversion module and an embedding module, the file conversion module converts a lighting control file into a lighting signal control file, and the embedding module embeds the lighting signal control file in a moving image file. The second unit includes an application including a playing module and a first communication module, and the playing module plays the video file. The lighting unit includes a second communication module, a control module, and a light emitting module, where the second communication module receives the lighting signal control file from the first communication module. The control file controls light emission of the light emitting module based on the illumination signal control file.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an online streaming lighting control system and method, and in particular to a system and method for controlling lighting effects online and off-site. [Background technology]

[0002] Nowadays, lighting effects have become a necessary equipment for live concerts, pep rallies and related events. In addition to the existing lighting equipment, participants are using their own handheld devices that can emit light, such as glow sticks or mobile phones, to enhance the atmosphere and liveliness of the venue.

[0003] However, in recent years, due to the impact of COVID-19, people have been gathering less and less and going out less, so the above-mentioned live concerts, pep rallies and related events have been canceled to a greater or lesser extent. However, people who are at home still hope to have the same effect as if they were visiting the site of activities in person through videos and handheld devices that can emit light. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In light of the above, how to connect people to video and light-emitting handheld devices to achieve the effect of visiting the action site in person has become a project that the industry is urgently trying to innovate and improve. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the inventor of the present invention has, after many years of research and experimentation, finally completed the research of the online streaming lighting control system and method according to the present invention.

[0006] The present invention discloses an online streaming lighting control system, which includes a first unit, a second unit, and a lighting unit. The first unit is a computer, cloud, or server, and includes a file conversion module and an embedding module. The file conversion module converts a lighting control file into a lighting signal control file. The embedding module is electrically connected to the file conversion module, receives the lighting signal control file from the file conversion module, and embeds the lighting signal control file into a video file. The second unit is a smartphone, tablet, or computer, and includes an application, which includes a playback module and a first communication module. The playback module receives the video file having the lighting signal control file and plays the video file. The first communication module is electrically connected to the playback module and receives the lighting signal control file. The lighting unit is a glow stick light, a handheld light device, or a light device, and includes a second communication module, a control module, and a light emitting module. The second communication module is electrically connected to the first communication module and receives the lighting signal control file from the first communication module. The control module is electrically connected to the second communication module and receives the lighting signal control file from the second communication module. The light-emitting module is electrically connected to the control module such that the control module controls the light emission of the light-emitting module based on the illumination signal control file.

[0007] The present invention also discloses an online streaming lighting control system, which includes a first unit, a second unit, and a lighting unit. The first unit is a computer, a cloud, or a server, and includes a file conversion module and an embedding module. The file conversion module converts a lighting control file into a lighting signal control file. The embedding module is electrically connected to the file conversion module, receives the lighting signal control file from the file conversion module, and embeds the lighting signal control file into a video file. The second unit is a smartphone, a tablet, or a computer, and includes a playback module and a first communication module. The playback module receives the video file having the lighting signal control file and plays the video file. The first communication module is electrically connected to the playback module and receives the lighting signal control file. The lighting unit is a glow stick light, a handheld light device, or a light device, and includes a second communication module, a control module, and a light emitting module. The second communication module is electrically connected to the first communication module and receives the lighting signal control file from the first communication module. The control module is electrically connected to the second communication module and receives the lighting signal control file from the second communication module. The light-emitting module is electrically connected to the control module such that the control module controls the light emission of the light-emitting module based on the illumination signal control file.

[0008] In one embodiment, the first unit includes an upload module electrically connected to the embedding module, for receiving the video file having the lighting signal control file from the embedding module, and uploading the video file to the video platform.

[0009] In one embodiment, the embedding module compresses the light signal control files or the file conversion module compresses the light signal control files.

[0010] The present invention also discloses an online streaming lighting control method, including the steps of: a file conversion module converting a lighting control file into a lighting signal control file; an embedding module embedding the lighting signal control file into a video file; selecting a video file to be played by an application, a playback module downloading and playing the video file, a first communication module transferring the lighting control file to a second communication module, and a control module controlling the light emission of a light-emitting module based on the lighting signal control file; or the playback module downloading and playing the video file, a first communication module transferring the lighting control file to a second communication module, and a control module playing the video file that controls the light emission of a light-emitting module based on the lighting signal control file, and a lighting unit is operated.

[0011] In one embodiment, the method includes uploading a video file to a video platform, i.e., an upload module uploads a video file having a lighting control signal to a video platform, an embedding module compresses the lighting signal control file before the lighting signal control file is embedded in the video file, or a file conversion module compresses the lighting signal control file after the lighting control file is converted, and a decompression module decompresses the lighting signal control file and provides it to the first communication module, or a decompression module decompresses the lighting signal control file and provides it to the control module. Effect of the Invention

[0012] According to the online streaming lighting control system and method of the present invention as described above, before the video file is uploaded to the video platform, the lighting signal control file is embedded in the video file, and when the video file is played, the lighting signal control file is transferred to the lighting unit so that the lighting unit emits light according to the video file, so that the audience can enjoy realistic lighting and stage effects at a specific location, for example at home, through online (Internet). [Brief description of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic diagram of a first embodiment of an online streaming lighting control system according to the present invention; FIG. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a second embodiment of an online streaming lighting control system according to the present invention; [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a flow diagram of an online streaming lighting control method according to the present invention; DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0014] 1, which is a schematic diagram of a first embodiment of an online streaming lighting control system according to the present invention. As shown in the drawing, the online streaming lighting control system according to the present invention includes a first unit 1, a second unit 2 and a lighting unit 3.

[0015] The first unit 1 is electrically connected to the second unit 2 in a wired or wireless manner. The second unit 2 is electrically connected to the lighting unit 3 in a wired or wireless manner.

[0016] The first unit 1 may be a computer, a cloud or a server. The first unit 1 includes a file conversion module 10, an embedding module 11 and an upload module 12.

[0017] The file conversion module 10 converts the lighting control file into a lighting signal control file. As an example, the lighting control file may be a lighting control file for a live concert.

[0018] The embedding module 11 is electrically connected to the file conversion module 10, receives the lighting signal control file from the file conversion module 10, compresses the lighting signal control file, and embeds the compressed lighting signal control file into the video file. Alternatively, the file conversion module 10 compresses the lighting signal control file after the lighting control file is converted.

[0019] The upload module 12 is electrically connected to the embedding module 11. The upload module 12 receives the video file with the lighting signal control file from the embedding module 11. The upload module 12 uploads the video file to a video platform A. The video platform A may be Youtube, iQIYI, Netflix, Disney+, LiTV, CATCHPLAY+, KKTV, LINE TV, Tencent Video, Youku, Mango TV, Bilibili, Douyin (the Chinese version of TikTok), Youku, Ixigua, etc.

[0020] The second unit 2 may be a smartphone, a tablet or a computer. The second unit 2 includes an application 20. The application 20 includes a playing module 200, a decompressing module 201 and a first communication module 202. The playing module 200 is electrically connected to the video platform A to download and play a video file having a lighting signal control file. The decompressing module 201 is electrically connected to the playing module 200 to receive the lighting signal control file from the video file, and decompresses the compressed lighting signal control file. The first communication module 202 is electrically connected to the decompressing module 201 to receive the lighting signal control file from the decompressing module 201.

[0021] The lighting unit 3 may be a glow stick light, a hand-held light-emitting device, or a light-emitting device. The lighting unit 3 includes a second communication module 30, a control module 31, and a light-emitting module 32. The second communication module 30 is electrically connected to the first communication module 202 to receive a light signal control file from the first communication module 202. The control module 31 is electrically connected to the second communication module 30 to receive a light signal control file from the second communication module 30. The light-emitting module 32 is electrically connected to the control module 31 so that the control module 31 controls the light emission of the light-emitting module 32 based on the light signal control file. The electrical connection between the first communication module 202 and the second communication module 30 may be wired or wireless, and for example, the wireless method may be Zigbee, Bluetooth, wireless broadband (wireless network), ultra-wideband (UWB), or near field communication (NFC).

[0022] 2, which is a schematic diagram of a second embodiment of an online streaming lighting control system according to the present invention. As shown in the drawing, the online streaming lighting control system according to the present invention includes a first unit 4, a second unit 5 and a lighting unit 6.

[0023] The first unit 4 is electrically connected to the second unit 5 in a wired or wireless manner. The second unit 5 is electrically connected to the lighting unit 6 in a wired or wireless manner.

[0024] The first unit 4 includes a file conversion module 40, an embedding module 41 and an uploading module 42. The file conversion module 40 converts the lighting control file into a lighting signal control file. The embedding module 41 is electrically connected to the file conversion module 40, receives the lighting signal control file from the file conversion module 40, and embeds it into the video file. The lighting signal control file may be compressed or uncompressed. The uploading module 42 is electrically connected to the embedding module 41. The uploading module 42 receives the video file with the lighting signal control file from the embedding module 41. The uploading module 42 uploads the video file to the video platform B.

[0025] The second unit 5 may be a smartphone, a tablet or a computer. The second unit 5 includes a playback module 50 and a first communication module 52. The playback module 50 is electrically connected to the video platform B to download and play the video file. The first communication module 52 is electrically connected to the playback module 50 to receive the lighting signal control file from the playback module 50. If the lighting signal control file is a compressed file, the second unit 5 further includes a decompression module 51 that electrically connects the playback module 50 and the first communication module 52 respectively, receives the lighting signal control file from the playback module 50, decompresses it, and then transfers it to the first communication module 52.

[0026] The lighting unit 6 includes a second communication module 60, a control module 61, and a light-emitting module 62. The second communication module 60 is electrically connected to the first communication module 52 to receive the lighting signal control file from the first communication module 52. The control file 61 is electrically connected to the second communication module 60 to receive the lighting signal control file from the second communication module 60. The light-emitting module 62 is electrically connected to the control module 61 so that the control module 61 controls the light emission of the light-emitting module 62 based on the lighting signal control file. If the second unit 5 does not have the decompression module 51, the lighting unit 6 may include a decompression module (not shown) that electrically connects the second communication module 60 and the control module 61 respectively, receives the lighting signal control file from the second communication module 60, decompresses it, and then transfers it to the control module 61. EXAMPLES

[0027] Please refer to the flow diagram of the online streaming lighting control method according to the present invention shown in Figure 3. As shown in the figure, the online streaming lighting control method according to the present invention includes the following steps:

[0028] In S01 of converting a lighting control file into a lighting signal control file, a file conversion module converts a lighting control file of a live concert into a lighting signal control file.

[0029] In step S02 of embedding the lighting signal control file in the video file, the embedding module embeds the lighting signal control file in the video file of the live concert. The embedding module compresses the lighting signal control file before embedding the lighting signal control file in the video file, or the file conversion module compresses the lighting signal control file after converting the lighting signal control file.

[0030] In a step S03 of uploading the video file to the video platform, the upload module 12 uploads the video file having the lighting control signal to the video platform A.

[0031] In step S04 of playing the video file and turning on the lighting unit, further referring to Fig. 1, the application 20 electrically connected to the video platform A and the video platform A select a video file to be played, and the playing module 200 downloads and plays the video file. The decompressing module 201 decompresses the lighting signal control file and transmits it to the second communication module 30 through the first module 202. The control module 31 controls the lighting of the lighting module 32 according to the lighting signal control file.

[0032] 2, a video file to be played is selected through the video platform B, and the playback module 50 plays the video file. The decompression module 51 receives the lighting signal control file from the playback module 50, decompresses the lighting signal control file, and then transfers it to the first communication module 52. The first communication module 52 transfers the lighting signal control file to the second communication module 60. The control module 61 controls the light emission of the light-emitting module 62 based on the lighting signal control file. If the first communication module 52 does not decompress the lighting signal control file before transferring it to the second communication module 60, the decompression module receives the lighting signal control file from the second communication module 60, decompresses the lighting signal control file, and then transfers it to the control module 61. [Industrial Applicability]

[0033] As described above, the online streaming lighting control system and method according to the present invention embeds a lighting signal control file in a video file before the video file is uploaded to a video platform, and when the video file is played, the lighting signal control file is transferred to the lighting unit so that the lighting unit emits light corresponding to the video file, thereby allowing audience members to enjoy realistic lighting and stage effects at a specific location, for example at home, online (through a network). [Explanation of symbols]

[0034] 1 Unit 1 10 File Conversion Module 11 Embedding Module 12 Upload Module 2 Unit 2 20 Applications 200 Playback Module 201 Decompression Module 202 First communication module 3 Lighting Unit 30 Second communication module 31 Control Files 32 Light Emitting Module 4. Unit 1 40 File Conversion Module 41 Embedded Module 42 Upload Module 5. Unit 2 50 Playback Module 51 Decompression Module 52 First communication module 6 Lighting Unit 60 Second communication module 61 Control Module 62 Light Emitting Module A Video Platform B Video Platform S01-S04 Process

Claims

1. 1. An online streaming lighting control system, comprising: A computer, cloud or server, a file conversion module for converting the lighting control file into a lighting signal control file; a first unit including: an embedding module electrically connected to the file conversion module to receive the lighting signal control file from the file conversion module and embed the lighting signal control file into a video file; A smartphone, tablet or computer; a playback module for receiving the video file having the lighting signal control file and playing the video file; a first communication module electrically connected to the playback module and configured to receive the lighting signal control file; and A glow stick light, a handheld light device or a light emitting device; a second communication module electrically connected to the first communication module and configured to receive the lighting signal control file from the first communication module; a control module electrically connected to the second communication module to receive the lighting signal control file from the second communication module; a lighting unit including: a light-emitting module electrically connected to the control module, the control module controlling the light emission of the light-emitting module based on the lighting signal control file; An online streaming lighting control system including.

2. 2. The online streaming lighting control system of claim 1, wherein the first unit includes an upload module electrically connected to the embedding module, receiving the video file having the lighting signal control file from the embedding module, and uploading the video file to a video platform.

3. The online streaming lighting control system of claim 1 , wherein the embedding module compresses the lighting signal control files or the file conversion module compresses the lighting signal control files.

4. 4. The online streaming lighting control system of claim 3, wherein the application includes a decompression module electrically connected to the first communication module and the playback module and configured to decompress the lighting signal control file, or the lighting unit includes a decompression module electrically connected to the control module and the second communication module and configured to decompress the lighting signal control file.

5. 1. An online streaming lighting control system, comprising: A computer, cloud or server, a file conversion module for converting the lighting control file into a lighting signal control file; a first unit including: an embedding module electrically connected to the file conversion module, receiving the lighting signal control file from the file conversion module, and embedding the lighting signal control file into a video file; A smartphone, tablet or computer; a playback module for receiving the video file having the lighting signal control file; a second unit including: a first communication module electrically connected to the playback module to receive the lighting signal control file; A glow stick light, a handheld light device or a light emitting device; a second communication module electrically connected to the first communication module and configured to receive the lighting signal control file from the first communication module; a control module electrically connected to the second communication module to receive the lighting signal control file from the second communication module; a lighting unit including: a light-emitting module electrically connected to the control module, the control module controlling the light emission of the light-emitting module based on the lighting signal control file; An online streaming lighting control system including.

6. 6. The online streaming lighting control system of claim 5, wherein the first unit includes an upload module electrically connected to the embedding module, receiving the video file having the lighting signal control file from the embedding module, and uploading the video file to a video platform.

7. The online streaming lighting control system of claim 5 , wherein the embedding module compresses the lighting signal control files, or the file conversion module compresses the lighting signal control files.

8. 8. The online streaming lighting control system of claim 7, wherein the second unit includes a decompression module electrically connected to the first communication module and the playback module and configured to decompress the lighting signal control file, or the lighting unit includes a decompression module electrically connected to the control module and the second communication module and configured to decompress the lighting signal control file.

9. 1. An online streaming lighting control method, comprising: a file conversion module converting the lighting control file into a lighting signal control file; an embedding module embedding the lighting signal control file in a video file; selecting the video file to be played by an application, a playback module downloading and playing the video file, a first communication module transferring the lighting control file to a second communication module, and a control module controlling the lighting of a light-emitting module based on the lighting signal control file; alternatively, the playback module downloading and playing the video file, the first communication module transferring the lighting control file to the second communication module, and the control module playing the video file to control the lighting of the light-emitting module based on the lighting signal control file, and a lighting unit is operated; An online streaming lighting control method including:

10. 10. The online streaming lighting control method of claim 9, further comprising: uploading the video file to a video platform, i.e., an upload module uploads the video file having the lighting control signal to a video platform; and the embedding module compresses the lighting signal control file before the lighting signal control file is embedded in the video file, or the file conversion module compresses the lighting signal control file after the lighting control file is converted, and provides the lighting signal control file to the first communication module; or a decompression module electrically connected to a playback module to receive the lighting signal control file from the video file and decompresses the compressed lighting signal control file, decompresses the lighting signal control file and provides it to the control module.

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