Integrated multimedia signal processing system using centralized processing of signals
Integrated processing of multimedia signals can eliminate unnecessary signal processors and converters without losing the functionality of typical home entertainment system components. The integrated system includes a main player that captures and processes signals digitally, a dummy display, and a dummy speaker. The dummy display may only have a display panel and a panel driver. The dummy speaker may only have a driving unit and no crossover logic. The main player may have a PC architecture and process all signals digitally for outputting signals tailored for the display device and the individual driving units of the dummy speaker. The integrated system may generate parameters for optimizing display of a video source. These parameters can be shared among users over a network connection.
1. A method for utilizing optimal viewing characteristics of a video source content, the method comprising:
storing a video source content on a first user's storage device;
detecting characteristics and properties of a display device of a particular system;
analyzing the stored video source content while the video source content is not being used to display a video image;
generating a parameter for optimizing display of the video source content based on the analysis of the video source content and characteristics of the display device of the particular system;
storing the parameter for optimizing display of the video source content on the first user's storage device and in a central database accessible by users;
querying the first user's storage device or the central database for the parameter for optimizing display of the video source content by a second user;
acquiring the parameter for optimizing display of the video source content over a network connection by the second user;
generating a video display signal to display the video source content on the display device of the particular system, the video display signal being generated and adjusted utilizing the acquired parameter for optimizing display of the video source content; and
providing a usage right protection module with the video source content and the parameter for optimizing display of the video source content,
wherein:
the usage right protection module allows utilization of the video source content and the parameter for optimizing display of the video source content and limits the use of the video source content and the parameter for optimizing display of the video content to the particular system; and
the usage right protection module provides usage right protection comprising at least one of: (1) limiting a number of times the video source can be used; and (2) limiting a time the video source content is available for use.
2. A method for utilizing optimal viewing characteristics of a video source content, the method comprising:
storing a video source content on a first user's storage device;
detecting characteristics and properties of a display device of a particular system;
analyzing the stored video source content while the video source content is not being used to display a video image;
generating a parameter for optimizing display of the video source content based on at least one of:
the analysis of the video source content;
characteristics of the display device of the particular system;
characteristics of the viewing environment; and
a distance between a viewer and the display device;
storing the parameter for optimizing display of the video source content on the first user's storage device and in a central database accessible by users;
querying the first user's storage device or the central database for the parameter for optimizing display of the video source content by a second user;
acquiring the parameter for optimizing display of the video source content over a network connection by the second user;
generating a video display signal to display the video source content on the display device of the particular system, the video display signal being generated and adjusted utilizing the acquired parameter for optimizing display of the video source content; and
providing a usage right protection module with the video source content and the parameter for optimizing display of the video source content,
wherein:
the usage right protection module allows utilization of the video source content and the parameter for optimizing display of the video source content and limits the use of the video source content and the parameter for optimizing display of the video content to the particular system; and
the usage right protection module provides usage right protection comprising at least one of: (1) limiting a number of times the video source can be used; and (2) limiting a time the video source content is available for use.