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Tony ChenTony Chen
Empower the Digital Media WorldEmpower the Digital Media World
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DACDAC Audio Out
Video Out
16MBSDRAM16MB
SDRAM
ES6425DMP2
802.11b Wireless Card
10/100MEthernet
Controller
Low cost client device Low cost client device designdesign
RJ45
Major advantages: 1. Single chip to handle networking and decoding with one set of Sdram and Flash only2. Total BOM cost is much lower than other solutions (Sigma Design or Ubicom)3. One software code to handle network protocols and media decode and playback4. Contents can be loaded into CF card and playback regardless of network bandwidth
2MBFlash2MBFlash
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OSI ModelOSI ModelMIA Product Functions
CF R/W, user I/F, setup, display OSD,file management
MIA application software
Application layerPresentation layerSession layer
http client, ftp client, web server, error recovery and download resume
MIA network software
Transport layer TCP Nucleus RTOS
Network layer IP Nucleus RTOS
Data Link layer Physical layer
Ethernet chip, WiFi wireless module
LAN and WiFi drivers
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Networked Digital Networked Digital
Signage PlayerSignage Player
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Current Advertising Current Advertising MethodMethod Most video advertisings today use DVD player, VHS Most video advertisings today use DVD player, VHS
player or PC to playback many commercial contents in player or PC to playback many commercial contents in the public places – hotel, elevator, subway, retail store, the public places – hotel, elevator, subway, retail store, bus, airport, bookstore, shopping mall, and theater …bus, airport, bookstore, shopping mall, and theater …etc.etc.
Current solutions have many drawbacksCurrent solutions have many drawbacks DVD/VHS players: too much space, disc/tape producing, high DVD/VHS players: too much space, disc/tape producing, high
maintenance cost, long duration, data updatemaintenance cost, long duration, data update PC: costly, more space, high maintenance costPC: costly, more space, high maintenance cost
Content update is the biggest headacheContent update is the biggest headache Can’t do real time update or file managementCan’t do real time update or file management Labor cost is increasing to hire operator to swap CF cardLabor cost is increasing to hire operator to swap CF card Content production is not flexible and costly, hard to make any Content production is not flexible and costly, hard to make any
changeschanges Can’t monitor each display station’s statusCan’t monitor each display station’s status
MIA’s solution is to provide a cost effective embedded MIA’s solution is to provide a cost effective embedded system and easy to update content solution thru WAN system and easy to update content solution thru WAN or LAN network to solve the above problemsor LAN network to solve the above problems
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Digital Signage SolutionDigital Signage Solution Server monitoring software and signage player are 2 major
components Server monitoring software will handle the following tasks
Playlist editor to manage file content and playback sequence Manage each signage player into specific group for group
control Remote control each individual signage player or each group
Player status inquiry and CF card capacity inquiry Send playlist and monitor player’s downloading status Schedule playback time and monitor playback status and repo
rt Network command to delete or format CF card Network command to shutdown or reboot remote player
Signage player will do the following tasks Network configuration for client IP and server log in Auto download content into CF card according to playlist file Playback media content from CF card according to playlist file Report status or inquiry back to server
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Local NASftp/http
IP: 192.168.1.11
Player 1[Local LAN Mode with CAT]Server IP: 192.168.1.10Player IP: DHCPPlaylist D/L from PC(CAT)Media files D/L from PC or NAS
Local PC[CAT]
IP: 192.168.1.10
Player n
[Auto start Mode]Server IP: hostname(www.123.com)Device IP: DHCPhttp://63.203.72.103/demo/p.mpl
Internet
Internet
Router
Remote PC[CAT]
ftp/httpMediaServer
Router
Hostname: www.123.com http://63.203.72.103/demo/p.mpl
Player N login: (optional)
Player 1 (log in)
1. D
/L p
.mp
l
Player 1Player 1
Router
DDNS
Report DDNS for Hostname
Internet-basedCMS SoftwareLicense Fee required
Player and Server Network System Diagram
• CAT is a tool to create playlist file, client setup file• CAT is a monitoring server to view all clients’ activities• CAT is a real time command server to send IM, RSS to clients
2. D
/L m
ed
ia
files
Player nPlayer n
MIA Auto Start Mode: Autoplay thru internetMIA i-CAT CMS: manage players thru internetMIA CAT Mode: local LAN direct control
Dynamic DNSService Center
Static IP or Dynamic IP
i-CATServer
Player N
Local LANLocal LAN
2. upload media files using FTP tool
1. upload p.mpl to FTP from CAT
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Player N
Player Wired and Wireless Connection Diagram
Internet
Internet
802.11gWireless
Router
Multi-PortSwitch
Player802.11gWireless Adapter Ethernet wire
PlayerEthernet wire Player
Player 1Ethernet wire
DSL Modem
Optional
SSID and key
Local LANLocal LAN
Player3G Mobile ModemEthernet wire
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INTERNET
INTERNET
Digital Media Device N
Internet ConnectionInternet Connection
Ethernet
WAN
CFDigital Media Device 2 CF
HQControlServer
Media Contents
Digital Media Device 1 CF
Download to CFThen playback
Basic Operation Procedure• Power up Client device• Client log in to Server• Server sends playlist to client• Client downloads content to CF• Server control client to playbackAnd other commands
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LocalMedia Server
Digital Media Device 1
Digital Media Device 2
Digital Media Device N
Local Network Local Network ConnectionConnection
Ethernet
WiFi
LAN
CF
CF
Direct streaming Download to CFThen playback
Download to CFThen playback
HQMedia Server
Internet
Internet
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MIA’s Network FeaturesMIA’s Network Features Support Nucleus RTOS to handle basic TCP/IP layers Implemented HTTP client and FTP client protocols to
send/receive commands and files with http/ftp servers Support fixed IP or DHCP address for client Support fixed IP or DNS host name to log in server
with user name and password security protection Support both WAN Internet and LAN intranet
network ‘CF card’ as buffer to store data at client device and
playback directly Single MPEG decoder chip to handle multiple-thread
tasks Microsoft Windows based server control software to
create playlist, transfer data file, and manage all client devices
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MIA’s Application MIA’s Application FeaturesFeatures
MIA Playlist editor allows users to create their MIA Playlist editor allows users to create their playback files and sequenceplayback files and sequence
Easy MIA DnS(Download and Start) thru Easy MIA DnS(Download and Start) thru custom URL to get playlist then download custom URL to get playlist then download media filesmedia files
Auto check with custom URL or subfolder if Auto check with custom URL or subfolder if content has been changed then do auto-synccontent has been changed then do auto-sync
Auto clock adjustment thru Auto clock adjustment thru www.time.nist.govwww.time.nist.gov Client network setup configuration from CF Client network setup configuration from CF
card upgrade or Web Server controlcard upgrade or Web Server control Firmware upgradeable from CF cardFirmware upgradeable from CF card
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C.A.T.Client Administration Tool
Power up and loginSelect media files
Click EZ-PlayDownloadPlayback
Select media filesClick AutoPlay
Power up and loginDownloadPlayback
Player 1Player 1
Player
EZ-Play(Manual Mode)
AutoPlay(Automatic Mode)
Download and Playback Method from CAT
Local LANLocal LANLocal PC
[CAT]
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How to Use AutoPlay Mode in CATHow to Use AutoPlay Mode in CAT
Method 1. Direct click from playlist editor Method 2. Select any playlist file by below instructions
AutoPlay mode can be On/Offon this check box
AutoPlaylist.mpl is created to be usedNote1: Must reboot player to run AutoplayNote2: Player’s AutoStart mode = OFF
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How to setup Remote AutoPlay mode
(power up, download and play)
3. Create playlist “<name>.mpl” and upload to FTP URL• Go to CAT’s remote FTP server -> Property• Enter FTP path, user name and password, then connect• Browse FTP and select media files to right window• Click ‘Upload Playlist’ and enter “<name>.mpl”• Later, repeat above steps to upload new “<name>.mpl” (Player is required to reboot to download new playlist)
4. Remote AutoPlay Mode• Power up players• Payer will automatically download <name>.mpl• Download contents and playback automatically
1. Setup FTP/HTTP content folder• Create URL path on FTP/HTTP serverEx: FTP://signage.com/../../demo• Setup user name and password to access• Use any FTP tool to upload media files
2. Setup “Remote AutoPlay” mode for players• Use CAT(client setup utility) to setup player’s valuesand http URL sinage.com/../../demo/<name>.mpl• Click “Update Client” or Save as autoconfig.mia file and copy it to CF card• Plug CF into player and power up to do auto-updating (all values of autoconfig.mia will be stored into player)
Remote PC[CAT]
FTP/http server
Internet
Internet
PlayerPlayerPlayer
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Real example to MIA FTP/HTTP Server for Remote Autoplay Mode
Setup remote URL playlist and store into player
Setup FTP for playlist file and Upload
Upload <name>.mpl to FTP
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Product SpecificationProduct Specification Hardware Features:Hardware Features:
2 channel audio2 channel audio Built-in composite video or S-video outputBuilt-in composite video or S-video output 5V AC power adaptor input5V AC power adaptor input Support various CF and other type memory cardsSupport various CF and other type memory cards Wired 10/100M Ethernet network connectionWired 10/100M Ethernet network connection Wireless WiFi module support (optional)Wireless WiFi module support (optional) NTSC or PAL VGA output resolutionNTSC or PAL VGA output resolution
Software FeaturesSoftware Features:: Support JPEG, MP3, MPEG1/2/4 file formatSupport JPEG, MP3, MPEG1/2/4 file format Chinese filename and font library supportChinese filename and font library support Scrolling text banner with 16 F/G and 16 B/G text colors Scrolling text banner with 16 F/G and 16 B/G text colors
and instant update from remote serverand instant update from remote server Playlist editorPlaylist editor Playback image and music simultaneouslyPlayback image and music simultaneously Easy autoconfig file to update setup parameters by CF cardEasy autoconfig file to update setup parameters by CF card RSS Feeds 2.0RSS Feeds 2.0
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Product SpecificationProduct Specification
Network Features:Network Features: Support ftp client, http client, web server protocolsSupport ftp client, http client, web server protocols Support fixed IP or DHCP IPSupport fixed IP or DHCP IP Support download and upload file capabilitySupport download and upload file capability Automatic content update and synchronization with remote file Automatic content update and synchronization with remote file
foldersfolders Auto start from pre-fixed URL address to download/playback Auto start from pre-fixed URL address to download/playback
contentcontent Web-based client monitoring software features:Web-based client monitoring software features:
Support unlimited client devices and group managementSupport unlimited client devices and group management Secured user name and password check during client log inSecured user name and password check during client log in Support playlist, download, playback in a single commandSupport playlist, download, playback in a single command Monitor each client’s playback/downloading status remotelyMonitor each client’s playback/downloading status remotely Support file delete, CF format, system shut down, reboot .. Support file delete, CF format, system shut down, reboot ..
commandscommands Send instant message to client’s scrolling text bannerSend instant message to client’s scrolling text banner
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