Information processing apparatus and information processing method
While presenting on a display apparatus videos of high picture quality obtained from portable video processing apparatuses such as a camera and a cellular, it is possible to communicate with the Internet and/or a home network. A display apparatus includes a first radio communication unit capable of receiving video information by radio from an external video processing apparatus, a second radio communication unit capable of connecting by radio to a network, and a control unit for controlling assignment of connection by radio transmission for each of the first and second radio communication units. The control unit assigns connection of the first radio communication unit with higher priority and controls the assignment of the transmission rate such that the transmission rate between the first radio communication unit and the external video processing apparatus is more than that between the second radio communication unit and the network.
1. A video processing apparatus, comprising:
memory having an operating system and application stored thereon;
a first radio communication circuit capable of implementing a first transmission scheme having a first modulation scheme and a first transmission frequency band,
the first radio communication circuit capable of transmitting video information by radio or receiving information by radio using the first transmission frequency band;
a second radio communication circuit capable of implementing a second transmission scheme having a second modulation scheme different from the first modulation scheme and a second transmission frequency band different from the first transmission frequency band, the second radio communication circuit capable of connecting by radio to an internet or a home network to transmit and receive information using the second transmission frequency band;
a third radio communication circuit capable of transmitting information and using a third transmission frequency band, wherein the third transmission frequency band is different from the first and second transmission frequency bands;
an imaging circuit capable of executing a video shooting operation for receiving video information via an optical system and a picture shooting operation for receiving picture information via the optical system;
an accumulation circuit capable of accumulating video information received by the imaging circuit; and
a controller capable of controlling assignment of connection of each of the first, second, and third radio communication circuits,
wherein the first radio communication circuit can transmit video information accumulated in the accumulation circuit to an external device by radio,
wherein when an indication from a user indicates to transmit video information, the controller assigns a connection to the first radio communication circuit for transmitting the video,
wherein the controller is capable of controlling each of the first and second radio communication circuits so that the first radio communication circuit transmits video information while the second radio communication circuit connects to the internet or the home network simultaneously, and
wherein one of the first, second, or third radio communication circuits receives a signal from the internet indicating that an update for an operating system of the video processing apparatus is available, and the video processing apparatus executes an update process using an update program of an operating system received from the internet such that an updated operating system of the video processing apparatus is stored in the memory after execution of the update process.
2. The video processing apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising
a fourth radio communication circuit capable of transmitting information and using a fourth transmission frequency band that is different from the first, second, and third transmission frequency bands,
wherein the controller is capable of controlling assignment of connection of each of the first, second, third, and fourth radio communication circuits; and
a plurality of antennas, wherein the plurality of antennas are capable of implementing a Multi-Input Multi-Output (MIMO) communication scheme based on two of the first, second, third, and fourth radio communication circuits.
3. The video processing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein executing the video shooting operation includes recording the video information along with audio information and executing the picture shooting operation includes recording picture information along with audio information.
4. A video processing apparatus, comprising:
memory having an operating system and application stored thereon;
a first radio communication circuit configured for transmitting video information by radio;
a second radio communication circuit configured for connecting by radio to a network; and
a controller,
wherein the first radio communication circuit can transmit video information to an external device by radio, and the controller controls each of the first and second radio communication circuits in response to receiving an indication from a user,
wherein the controller controls the first radio communication circuit to transmit video information to the external device,
wherein the controller controls the second radio communication circuit to receive information which is different from the video information, from the network while transmitting the video information from the first radio communication circuit, or wherein the controller controls the second radio communication circuit to transmit information which is different from the video information, to the network while transmitting the video information from the first radio communication circuit, and
wherein communication of the video information between the first radio communication circuit and the external device is maintained while the second radio communication circuit is connected to the network.
5. The video processing apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a fourth radio communication circuit capable of transmitting information and using a fourth transmission frequency band that is different from the first, second, and third transmission frequency bands, wherein the controller is capable of controlling assignment of connection of each of the first, second, third, and fourth radio communication circuits and two of the first, second, third, and fourth radio communication circuits are capable of implementing OFDM modulation and demodulation;
a plurality of antennas, wherein the plurality of antennas are capable of implementing a Multi-Input Multi-Output (MIMO) communication scheme based on two of the first, second, third, and fourth radio communication circuits, wherein transmitting of the information by the third radio communication circuit comprises connecting to the internet;
a decryption circuit capable of decrypting moving picture received by one of the first, second, third and fourth radio communication circuits via a base station; and
a display capable of displaying the moving picture after it is decrypted.
6. The video processing apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the memory is capable of storing the decrypted moving picture while the display is displaying the moving picture.
7. The video processing apparatus of claim 1 , wherein one of the first, second, or third radio communication circuits receives a signal from the internet indicating that an update for the application is available, and the video processing apparatus executes an application update process using an update program of an application received from the internet such that an updated application of the video processing apparatus is stored in the memory after execution of the application update process.
8. The video processing apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a display for displaying a screen requesting user input, wherein the displayed screen prompts the user for a user input that indicates whether the user allows a connection between the first radio communication circuit and the external device to be established, wherein in response to receiving the user input indicating allowance of the connection, the first radio communication circuit transmits the accumulated video information to the external device.
9. The video processing apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a fourth radio communication circuit capable of transmitting information and using a fourth transmission frequency band that is different from the first, second, and third transmission frequency bands,
wherein the controller is capable of controlling assignment of connection of each of the first, second, third, and fourth radio communication circuits and two of the first, second, third, and fourth radio communication circuits are capable of implementing OFDM modulation and demodulation, and
wherein a Hot Plug Detect (HPD) signal is received by the video processing apparatus to indicate establishment of a connection with another apparatus.
10. The video processing apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a fourth radio communication circuit capable of transmitting information and using a fourth transmission frequency band that is different from the first, second, and third transmission frequency bands,
wherein the controller is capable of controlling assignment of connection of each of the first, second, third, and fourth radio communication circuits,
transmitting of the information by the third radio communication circuit comprises connecting to the internet, and
wherein executing the video shooting operation includes recording the video information along with audio information and executing the picture shooting operation includes recording picture information along with audio information.
11. The video processing apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a fourth radio communication circuit capable of transmitting information and using a fourth transmission frequency band that is different from the first, second, and third transmission frequency bands,
wherein the controller is capable of controlling assignment of connection of each of the first, second, third, and fourth radio communication circuits,
wherein transmitting of the information by the third radio communication circuit comprises transmitting video information to the external device,
wherein the first radio communication circuit or the second radio communication circuit receives video information and control information, and
wherein, during reproduction of the received video information, the controller reads the control information to determine whether reproduction of the received video information is allowed and reproduces the received video information for display upon determining that reproduction is allowed.
12. The video processing apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the controller does not reproduce the received video information upon determining that reproduction is not allowed based on the read control information.
13. The video processing apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a display for displaying the video information, wherein the memory is capable of recording the video information while it is being displayed;
a plurality of antennas capable of implementing a Multi-Input Multi-Output (MIMO) communication scheme based on two of the first, second, and third radio communication circuits and two of the first, second, and third radio communication circuits are capable of implementing OFDM modulation and demodulation,
wherein executing the video shooting operation includes recording the video information along with audio information and executing the picture shooting operation includes recording picture information along with audio information, and
wherein the controller assigns a first priority and a second priority to at least two of the first, second, and third radio communication circuits, the first priority being higher than the second priority.
14. The video processing apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a fourth radio communication circuit capable of transmitting information and using a fourth transmission frequency band that is different from the first, second, and third transmission frequency bands,
wherein the controller is capable of controlling assignment of connection of each of the first, second, third, and fourth radio communication circuits, and
wherein the controller assigns a first priority to the first radio communication circuit and assigns a second priority to the second radio communication circuit, and wherein the first priority is higher than the second priority.
15. The video processing apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a fourth radio communication circuit capable of transmitting information and using a fourth transmission frequency band that is different from the first, second, and third transmission frequency bands,
wherein the controller is capable of controlling assignment of connection of each of the first, second, third, and fourth radio communication circuits, and
wherein the controller assigns a first priority to the second radio communication circuit and assigns a second priority to the first radio communication circuit, and wherein the first priority is higher than the second priority.
16. A video processing apparatus, comprising:
memory having an operating system and application stored thereon;
a first radio communication circuit configured for transmitting video information by radio;
a second radio communication circuit configured for connecting by radio to a network; and
a controller,
wherein the first radio communication circuit can transmit video information to an external device by radio, and the controller is configured to control each of the first and second radio communication circuits in response to receiving an indication from a user,
wherein the controller is configured to control the first radio communication circuit to transmit video information to the external device,
wherein the controller is configured to control the second radio communication circuit to receive information which is different from the video information, from the network while transmitting the video information from the first radio communication circuit, or wherein the controller is configured to control the second radio communication circuit to transmit information which is different from the video information, to the network while transmitting the video information from the first radio communication circuit, and
wherein communication of the video information between the first radio communication circuit and the external device is maintained while the second radio communication circuit is connected to the network.
17. The video processing apparatus according to claim 16 ,
wherein the controller controls an assignment of connection for each of the first and second radio communication circuits.
18. The video processing apparatus according to claim 16 ,
wherein the controller assigns a connection of the first radio communication circuit prior to a connection of the second radio communication circuit.
19. The video processing apparatus according to claim 16 , further comprising
an image sensor capable of generating video information; and
a storage capable of accumulating video information generated by the image sensor,
wherein the first radio communication circuit can transmit the video information accumulated in the storage to the external device.
20. The video processing apparatus according to claim 16 , further comprising a modulator,
wherein the first radio communication circuit and the second radio communication circuit are different from each other in modulation method.
21. The video processing apparatus according to claim 16 ,
wherein the first radio communication circuit and the second radio communication circuit are different from each other in frequency bandwidth.
22. The video processing apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the first or second radio communication circuit receives information from the Internet indicating that an update for the operating system is available, and the controller executes an update process based on the information, updates the operating system, and stores an updated operating system in the memory.
23. The video processing apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the first or second radio communication circuit receives information from the Internet indicating that an update for the application is available, and the controller executes an update process based on the information, updates the application, and stores an updated application in the memory.
24. The video processing apparatus of claim 16 , wherein the first radio communication circuit is further configured for transmitting video information by radio using at least two carrier frequencies.
25. The video processing apparatus of claim 16 , further comprising a third radio communication circuit configured to transmit and receive information using a transmission scheme and modulation scheme that is different from transmission schemes and modulations schemes implemented by the first and second radio communication circuits.
26. A video processing apparatus, comprising:
memory having an operating system and application stored thereon;
a first radio communication circuit;
a processor;
a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI);
an audio output device capable of outputting sound; and
a display screen capable of displaying information,
wherein the processor controls the first radio communication circuit to wirelessly communicate with the Internet or a local area network based on a first user instruction from a remote controller,
wherein, upon receiving a second user instruction from a cellular phone, the first radio communication circuit establishes a wireless communication with the cellular phone while being connected to the Internet or the local area network, and the video processing apparatus receives a stream of video data and audio data,
wherein the display screen displays content based on the received stream of video data and the audio output device outputs sound based on the received stream of audio data,
wherein the first radio communication circuit is configured to select a first carrier frequency among a plurality of predetermined carrier frequencies when connecting with the Internet or the local area network, and select a second carrier frequency among the plurality of predetermined carrier frequencies when connecting with the cellular phone, and
wherein the first radio communication circuit receives information from the Internet indicating that an update for the operating system is available, and the processor executes an update process based on the information, updates the operating system, and stores an updated operating system in the memory.
27. The video processing apparatus of claim 26 , further comprising a second radio communication circuit for transmitting and receiving information from an external device.
28. The video processing apparatus of claim 26 , wherein the first radio communication circuit receives information from the Internet indicating that an update for the application is available, and the processor executes an update process based on the information, updates the application, and stores an updated application in the memory.
29. The video processing apparatus of claim 26 , wherein outputting the sound includes a sound quality adjustment operation.
30. The video processing apparatus of claim 26 , wherein the first radio communication circuit receives a video stream and control information and during reproduction of the video stream, the processor reads the control information to determine whether reproduction of the video stream is allowed and reproduces the video stream for display when it is determined that reproduction is allowed.