MIA-Network-DSPlayer(11-08).ppt

MIA Technology Inc. Confidential

Tony ChenTony Chen

Empower the Digital Media WorldEmpower the Digital Media World


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


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


Networked Digital Networked Digital

Signage PlayerSignage Player


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


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


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


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

http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/Feb2008/5707.htm


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


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


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


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


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]


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


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


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


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


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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