Music video playback device with hardware-based piracy protection

Abstract

To provide a music video playback device having hardware-based anti-piracy means.SOLUTION: A music video playback device comprises: a music video album card 20 having a memory in which music video files are stored; and a music video player for receiving and reproducing the music video files provided from the music video album card. The music video album card includes a specific contact pad array card pattern for transmitting files. The music video player includes a display, a speaker, video file reproducing means, audio file reproducing means, a battery, and means for connecting the music video album card. The music video album card connecting means 6 includes a specific contact pad connector pattern. The music video playback device can be supplied at a low price and it can be new video media capable of issuing specific music video albums for specific singers or limited editions of portable movie films.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a music video playback device with hardware-based anti-piracy measures, and more particularly to a music video playback device with a contact pad pattern for anti-piracy measures. [Background technology]

[0002] The album market can be divided into the CD market and the DVD market. Audio data is stored on CDs, and audio and video data is stored on DVDs. There was a time when audio playback devices (CD players, record players, etc.) and video playback devices (DVD players, etc.) were necessities in daily life. Today, smartphones and smart pads have replaced necessities such as CD players and DVD players. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] An object of the present invention is to provide a new music video playback device that can be manufactured at low cost by applying video catalog technology and that can instantly play back stored music videos.

[0004] The video playback device provided by the present invention is equipped with a display (LCD, OLED, etc.) of 7 inches or more, which is larger than the screen of a small smartphone. Users can enjoy singers' music video albums without connecting to a separate playback device (including a smartphone).

[0005] The paper case of the music video player provided by the present invention can be printed with an image of a character of a specific singer or album production company, like a video catalog, so that the singer or album production company whose image is printed on the case of the music video player will not want to play music video albums produced by other singers or album production companies.

[0006] The music video playback device according to the present invention is required to have a function of playing only music video albums by a specific singer or a specific album production company. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a closed-type music video playback device that can play only music video albums by a specific singer (or album production company).

[0007] To apply the video catalog technology to a music video playback device that plays music video albums, the following needs to be considered.

[0008] First, music video players need a way to prevent illegal duplication of albums. In China, video catalogs for product promotion are common and many companies produce them, so if the method of downloading videos to the internal memory of music video players is applied, it will be difficult to prevent illegal duplication.

[0009] Second, a singer who releases a music video player with his or her image printed on it would not want other singers' music videos to be played on that device. That is, a music video player with a specific singer's image printed on it should only play the music video albums of that specific singer. Also, even if a specific singer's music video album is illegally copied, the copied music video album should only be playable on a music video player with the specific singer's image printed on it.

[0010] Third, even if a music video playback device with an image of a particular singer printed on it is duplicated, the music video playback device needs to be configured not to play the music video album if it does not match the music video album of the particular singer. [Means for solving the problem]

[0011] The new music video playback device according to the present invention provides a device with hardware-based anti-piracy measures.

[0012] The music video playback device of the present invention includes a music video album card having a memory in which music video files are stored, and a music video player that receives and plays the music video files from the music video album card.

[0013] The music video album card has a unique contact pad array card pattern, the music video player includes a display, a speaker, video file playback means, audio file playback means, a battery, and music video album card connection means, and the music video album card connection means has a unique contact pad connector pattern corresponding to the unique contact pad array card pattern.

[0014] In some embodiments, the unique contact pad array card pattern of the music video player may be a contact pad array card pattern predetermined for each producer of the music video file, and the unique contact pad array card pattern of the music video playback device may be a contact pad array card pattern predetermined for each creator of the music video file.

[0015] In some embodiments, the music video album card connection means of the music video playback device may be configured to provide battery power to the music video player when a unique contact pad array card pattern corresponding to a unique contact pad connector pattern is inserted.

[0016] In some embodiments, the memory of the music video album card comprises a video folder in which video files are stored and an audio folder in which audio files are stored, and when power is supplied to the music video player, the video file playing means is configured to play files in the video folder on a display, and the audio file playing means is configured to play files in the audio folder on a speaker. [Effects of the Invention]

[0017] According to the present invention, a music video album card equipped with the above memory can be manufactured by enlarging a standard microSD memory card (size 11mm x 14mm) to a credit card size (size 54mm x 85mm). The memory card contacts (e.g., 8 pins) for data input / output can be arranged in a contact pad array pattern at specific positions on the music video album card.

[0018] When the position where the contact pad array pattern is arranged on the music video album card is changed, more unique and different types of contact pad array patterns can be generated. For example, when the change of the contact pad array pattern (pattern map) and the change of the pattern arrangement position are combined, more unique and different types of contact pad array patterns can be configured.

[0019] A music video album card with a unique contact pad array pattern and the location where the array pattern is to be placed can be specified for a particular singer (or a particular singer's music video album, or music video album producer).

[0020] According to the present invention, the music video player can also be designated for a specific singer (or a specific singer's music video album, or a music video album producer). The music video player can be designated for a specific singer by configuring the music video album card contact pattern of the music video player to have the same pattern as the music video album card pattern designated for the specific singer (or a specific singer's music video album, or a music video album producer).

[0021] If a user who has purchased the music video playback device according to the present invention additionally purchases a music video album of a specific artist for which a unique contact pad array pattern is designated, the user can enjoy the purchased music video album without purchasing an additional video player with a display.

[0022] The music video files played by the music video player according to the present invention are not limited to music video files of singers, but may include various types of video files that can be played in moving image format, such as animated fairy tales, movies, and educational lectures.

[0023] The music video playback device according to the present invention can be produced at low cost and can be used as a new type of music video album that combines a video player and a music video album card.

[0024] The music video album according to the present invention is a set of a video player and a music video album card to be inserted into the video player, so that the music video can be viewed immediately by inserting the music video card into the video player without the need for connecting to a separate video player or display device.

[0025] In addition, a music video album with a unique contact pad array pattern can be assigned to a specific artist, preventing illegal duplication of music video playback devices on a hardware basis. This prevents illegal copying, allowing the release of limited edition music video albums of specific artists that are highly valued as collectors. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0026] [Figure 1] are photo images of various video catalogs currently on sale. [Figure 2] 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a music video playback device according to the present invention; [Figure 3] 3 is a hardware block diagram of the music video playback device of the embodiment shown in FIG. [Figure 4] 1 is an explanatory diagram of an embodiment in which the arrangement position of the contact pad array pattern is configured differently on a music video album card. [Figure 5] 1A-1C are diagrams illustrating different configurations of contact pad array patterns for music video album cards according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0027] The terms and phrases used in this specification and claims should not be construed as being limited to their ordinary or dictionary meanings, but should be construed as meanings and concepts consistent with the technical spirit of the present invention, based on the principle that the inventor can appropriately define the concepts of terms to best describe his or her invention. The embodiments described in this specification and the configurations illustrated in the drawings are merely the most preferred embodiments of the present invention. Therefore, it should be understood that there are various equivalents and modified embodiments that can replace the embodiments exemplified at the time of this application.

[0028] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] Meanwhile, video catalogs such as the one shown in Figure 1 have been developed and are on the market. Video catalogs are products equipped with a display that displays product videos in addition to the paper catalogs that explain the products.

[0030] Video catalogs are made of paper and can be printed with specific designs and fine details according to the customer's specifications. Video catalogs can also be made very light and thin, even though they contain a monitor, battery, video chip and memory, function keys, speakers, and USB connectors.

[0031] Furthermore, video catalogs use technology that reads video data stored on a video chip and plays it on the display, optimizing power consumption during video playback and allowing for video playback for over four hours. The capacity of the internal flash memory (NAND) for saving video files can be selected from 128MB to 8GB, and video data can be downloaded to the internal flash memory via a USB port. Video catalogs are more expensive than paper catalogs, but have the advantage of being relatively inexpensive when a product requires a separate video explanation. Video catalogs combine the advantages of being inexpensive when a video explanation is required with a paper catalog, and are gradually expanding their application areas, just like calendars and albums. Video catalogs are available from as little as 10 USD, and are sold in monitor sizes ranging from 4 inches to 10 inches.

[0032] If the technology applied to video catalogs, which have the above-mentioned various advantages, is applied to music video albums, it will be possible to provide music video albums that are inexpensive, have various beautiful designs printed on them, and allow for immediate video playback.

[0033] However, in the case of video catalogs, which are intended to promote products, anyone is encouraged to copy and use them, but in the case of music video albums, measures are absolutely necessary to prevent illegal copying.

[0034] Figure 1 shows photographs of various video catalogs currently on the market. Video catalogs are designed to promote products through video rather than text, with monitors attached to cardboard promotional materials. Video catalogs combine the advantages of both paper catalogs and video, and their application fields are gradually expanding.

[0035] Video catalogs are available starting at just 10 USD, with monitor sizes ranging from 4 inches to 10 inches. The product case for video catalogs is made of paper, and specific designs and detailed printing are possible according to the customer's specifications. Video catalogs can also be made very light and slim, even when including the monitor, battery, video chip and memory, function keys, speaker, and USB connector.

[0036] Video catalogs are also equipped with a video chip that reads video data from the internal memory and plays it on the monitor. Power consumption is also optimized during video playback, allowing for playback of over four hours. The internal memory (NAND) capacity of the video catalog is selectable from 128MB to 8GB, and video data can be downloaded to the internal memory via a USB port. Video catalogs are produced and sold in a variety of formats, including booklets, desk calendars, storage boxes, and albums. Video catalogs also have a magnetic switch on the cover, which turns the power off when the cover is closed and on when the cover is opened.

[0037] 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a music video playback device according to the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the music video playback device 100 with hardware-based illegal copy prevention of this embodiment comprises a music video album card 20 having a memory in which music video files are stored, and a music video player 10 for receiving and playing the music video files stored on the music video album card.

[0038] Conventional video catalogs have the drawback of being vulnerable to illegal duplication because video data is downloaded to the internal memory via a USB port. To solve this problem, a music video album card (20) is provided that is equipped with a pattern to prevent illegal copying and is detachable from the video player.

[0039] Figure 3 is a hardware block diagram of the music video playback device of the embodiment shown in Figure 2. The music video player (10) includes a paper case (1) on which an image of a specific music video is printed, a screen display device (display, 2) and speaker (5) installed inside the case (10), operation keys (4), a battery (8), a battery charging terminal (7), a video playback chip (video file playback means, 3), and an audio file playback means.

[0040] The music video album card 20 also has a unique contact pad array card pattern 21 for transmitting music video files stored in memory. The unique contact pad array card pattern 21 is configured so that the position and pattern of the contact pad array 10 on the card differs depending on the artist (hereinafter, including the company) who created the music video. The music video player 10 also has a music video album card connection means 6 for detachably accommodating the music video album card 20. The music video album card connection means 6 has a contact pad connector 11 and a battery power connector 12. The contact pad connector 11 has a unique contact pad connector pattern that corresponds to the unique contact pad array card pattern 21 of the inserted music video album card 20.

[0041] 4 is an explanatory diagram of an embodiment in which the contact pad array pattern is arranged at different positions on a music video album card. As shown in FIGS. 4(a) through 4(d), the position of the contact pad array card pattern 21 on the card 20 (e.g., the x and y coordinates of the center of the card pattern based on the bottom left of the card) can be varied for each artist (or company) to provide copy protection. This embodiment of the present invention is characterized in that the position of the contact pad array pattern 21 is varied for each artist who has produced a music video. In other words, a music video album card 20 containing a video can be made into a music video album card specialized for each artist by varying the position of the input / output contact pad array 21 for each artist.

[0042] Other music video album cards of the same artist can be configured to be used interchangeably in a video player designated for the same artist. Also, while conventional CD and DVD players are open-type players that can play all CDs and DVDs produced according to standard specifications, the music video player of the present invention is closed-type and can be configured to play only music video albums of a specific artist. Since the music video player of the present invention can have an image of a specific artist printed on the case, if it is configured to play only the music video album card of the specific artist, copying of the music video album can be prevented and its value as a collection can be increased.

[0043] For example, on a credit card-sized (54mm x 86mm) music video album card 20, the contact pad array patterns 21 can be arranged at different positions at 2.54mm intervals on the top, bottom, left, and right sides. In this case, the contact pad array patterns 21 can be arranged at 15 x 30 = 450 different positions.

[0044] 4(a) through 4(d) all use the same contact pad array pattern 21, but the contact pad array pattern 21 can be arranged in different positions to provide a music video album card 20 specific to each singer. For example, singer A's contact pad array pattern 21 can be arranged at position (x1, y1), and singer B's contact pad array pattern 21 can be arranged at position (x2, y2).

[0045] 5A to 5D are explanatory diagrams of embodiments in which the contact pad array pattern of the music video album card according to the present invention is configured differently. As shown in Fig. 5A to 5D, the music video album card of this embodiment can strengthen the function of preventing illegal copying by configuring the contact pad array pattern map of the contact pad array pattern 21 differently.

[0046] The music video album card 20 exchanges signals with the video playback chip 3 through the contact pads of the contact pad array (8-12 pins). By configuring the contact pads of the contact pad array pattern 21 in different arrangements as shown in Figures 5(a) to 5(d), a specific singer (or producer) can be designated for a music video album card 20 with a specific contact pad arrangement.

[0047] When applying the microSD card method to the contact pads of a music video album card (20), eight contact pads (Vcc, Vss, CMD, CLK, DAT0, DAT1, DAT2, DAT3) are required. The pad arrangement on a standard microSD card is DAT2, DAT3, CMD, Vcc, CLK, Vss, DAT0, DAT1. Therefore, if eight contact pads (pads a, b, c, d, e, f, g, and h in Figure 5(a)) are used, 256 different patterns are possible for the contact pad array pattern (21), and if 12 contact pads are used, 4,096 different patterns are possible for the contact pad array pattern (21).

[0048] The contact pad array patterns 21 shown in Figures 5(a) through 5(d) are all arranged in the same position on a music video album card 20. In this case, different maps of the contact pad array patterns 21 can be configured to provide music video album cards 20 specific to each artist. The contact pad array pattern 21 shown in Figure 5(a) is assigned as follows: a = DAT0, b = CLK, c = DAT3, d = Vss, e = DAT1, f = CMD, g = Vcc, and h = DAT2. The contact pad array pattern 21 shown in Figure 5(b) is assigned as follows: a = DAT1, b = CLK, c = DAT3, d = Vss, e = DAT2, f = CMD, g = Vcc, and h = DAT0.

[0049] When the number of contact pad array patterns (21) (4,096) described above is combined with the number of different contact pad array pattern (21) placement locations (450 locations) as shown in Figure 4, a total of 1,843,200 unique contact pad array patterns (contact pad array locations + contact pad map) can be provided. The total number of different contact pad array patterns (21) is sufficient to assign unique contact pad array patterns (21) to singers and / or companies releasing music videos worldwide.

[0050] In one embodiment of the present invention, the battery power connector 12 of the music video album card connector 6 can be configured to be in an off state when no music video album card 20 is inserted into the music video player 10 to reduce power consumption. When a music video album card 20 is inserted into the music video album card connector 6, the battery power connector 12 can be configured to be on, and the music video player 10 can be configured to supply power from the battery 8 to the video playback chip 3.

[0051] In some embodiments, the music video album card connection means (6) of the music video player (10) can be configured such that when a unique contact pad array card pattern (21) corresponding to the unique contact pad connector pattern (11) is inserted, the music video album card connection means (6) provides power from the battery (8) to said music video player (10).

[0052] In the past, audio players called phonographs and Walkmans (registered trademarks) and video players connected to televisions were widely used. Audio players used CDs, and video players used DVDs. CDs and DVDs have not been integrated due to differences in standard formats.

[0053] The music video album card 20 according to the present invention can be configured to be used in both audio and video playback devices. The memory of the music video album card 20 can be configured with a video folder (e.g., " / video") for storing video files and an audio folder (e.g., " / audio") for storing audio files.

[0054] The video file playback means (3) of the music video player (10) can be configured to play only files in the video folder, and the audio file playback means (9) of the music video player (10) can be configured to play only files in the audio folder.

[0055] The music video playback device according to the present invention is provided in a form including a music video player including a display, speaker, and battery, and a music video album card with memory in which videos are stored. A user can insert the music video album card into the music video player and immediately watch music videos on a screen wider than a smartphone without connecting the device to a network. The music video playback device according to the present invention can be supplied at a low price and can become a new video medium that can release unique music video albums for each artist or create portable limited edition movies.

[0056] In one embodiment, a music video playback device with hardware-based copy protection includes a music video album card having a memory for storing music video files; and a music video player configured to receive and play one or more music video files from the music video album card. The music video player includes a display, a speaker, a video file player, an audio file player, a battery, and a music video album card connector. The music video album card includes a unique contact pad array pattern, and the music video album card connector includes a contact pad connector pattern corresponding to the unique contact pad array pattern.

[0057] In an embodiment, a music video playback device can be designated to play one or more music video album cards of a first singer of the plurality of singers. The plurality of music video album cards of the first singer can each store a different music video of the first singer. The plurality of music video album cards of the first singer can have the same contact pad array pattern that is unique to the first singer so that the music video playback device of the first singer can play the music video album card of the first singer.

[0058] In some embodiments, a music video album card for a second singer from the plurality of singers may include a different contact pad array pattern than a music video album card for a first singer, and thus, in some embodiments, a music video playback device dedicated to the first singer cannot play a music video album card for a second singer that can be played on a music video playback device dedicated to the second singer.

[0059] In an embodiment, a music video playback device may be a dedicated playback device for playing one or more music video album cards of a first producer (or first creator) among multiple producers (or creators). The multiple music video album cards of the first producer (or first creator) may each store different music videos of the first producer (or first creator). Because the multiple music video album cards of the first producer (or first creator) have the same contact pad array pattern unique to the first producer (or first creator), a dedicated music video playback device for the first producer (or first creator) can only play music video album cards of the first producer (or first creator).

[0060] In one embodiment, a music video album card of a second creator (or second creator) of the multiple creators (or creators) may include a different contact pad array pattern than a music video album card of a first creator (or first creator). Thus, in one embodiment, a music video playback device dedicated to the first creator (or first creator) cannot play a music video album card of a second creator (or second creator) that can be played on a dedicated music video playback device.

[0061] The logical blocks, modules, or units described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be embodied or performed by a computing device having at least one processor, at least one memory, and at least one communication interface. Elements of the methods, processes, or algorithms described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be embodied directly in hardware, in software modules executed by at least one processor, or in a combination of the two. Computer-executable instructions for implementing the methods, processes, or algorithms described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein may be stored in a transitory computer-readable storage medium.

[0062] The disclosure herein is detailed and precise to enable those skilled in the art to practice the embodiments of the invention, but the embodiments disclosed herein may be embodied in other specific structures and / or configurations. While various embodiments are described, the details may be varied without departing from the disclosure as defined by the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0063] 1. Paper case 2. Display 3. Video playback chip 4. Operation keys 5. Speakers 6. Access to Music Video Album Cards 7. Charging terminal 8. Battery 20. Music Video Album Cards 21. Contact Pad Array Pattern

Claims

1. a music video album card having a memory in which at least one music video file is stored; a music video player for receiving and playing at least one music video file from said video album card; the music video album card having a contact pad array card pattern unique to the music video file to prevent illegal copying; the music video player comprises a display, a speaker, a video file player, an audio file player, a battery, and a music video album card connector configured to connect with the music video album card; the music video album card connector includes a unique contact pad connector pattern corresponding to the unique contact pad array pattern. A music video playback device with hardware-based anti-piracy features.

2. The music video playback device of claim 1 , wherein the unique contact pad array card pattern is a contact pad array card pattern predetermined for each producer of the music video file.

3. 2. The music video playback device of claim 1, wherein the unique contact pad array card pattern is a contact pad array card pattern predetermined for each creator of the music video file.

4. 2. The music video playback device of claim 1, wherein the music video album card connection means is configured to supply battery power to the music video player when a music video album card corresponding to a unique contact pad array card pattern corresponding to the unique contact pad connector pattern is inserted.

5. The memory of the music video album card includes a video folder in which video files are stored and an audio folder in which audio files are stored; 2. The music video playback device of claim 1, wherein when the music video player is powered, the video file player is configured to play files in the video folder on a display, and the audio file player is configured to play files in the audio folder as a speaker.

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