DE102007028179A1 - Device for storing audio, video or multimedia information, has medium over memory chip, and is freely configured in outer form - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has a medium over a memory chip, and is freely configured in outer form. The stored contents are reproduced and expressed by a uniform contact in the base of the medium by playing equipment. The memory chip and the contact for playing equipment are integrated in the uniform base, which is connected firmly with the freely configured outer form.

Description

The The invention relates to a device according to the preamble of claim I.

Even though Audio, video or multimedia files now purely digital over The Internet can be marketed, there are still in front of a large market for physical music, film or game media.

It is known, music data according to IEC-908 on Compact Disc (CD), movies on DVD and games on CD or DVD-ROM discs to save and optically read this. To bigger ones To be able to accommodate data volumes on these storage media, There are also numerous developments of the CD meanwhile and DVD, such as the SACD, the Blu-Ray Disc or the HD DVD.

So-called ShapeCDs ( KR102000054226AA ) offer the opportunity to make the outward appearance of these pieces of silver within narrow limits.

On Flash EEPROM memory chips ( DE000068924849T2 ) digital data can also be stored persistently and read out electronically.

The optical mass storage such as CD or DVD are sensitive and in very limited in their external design. This does not offer the consumer much added value compared to the digital data directly over the internet will be marketed.

moreover Have CDs and DVDs through elaborate procedures protected against unauthorized copying.

task The invention is a contemporary medium to develop, which meets the growing technical demands will continue to do justice in the future and has a clear added value represents purely digitally marketed data.

Of the to be developed disk should be in its shape be as free as possible and not from the consumer can be copied with simple means.

These The object is achieved by a device having the features of the claim I solved. The medium is freely designable and can externally have a great relation to the digitally stored content. about the uniform socket with variable storage capacity can the data from a player (claim 3) are read out and controlled.

• • Durch den integrierten Speicherchip ist das Medium robuster als herkömmliche CDs oder DVDs, eine Funktionsstörung durch kleine Kratzer auf der Oberfläche ist ausgeschlossen.
• • Zukünftig kann die Speicherkapazität eines solchen Datenträgers gesteigert werden, ohne auf neue Technik oder Abspielgeräte zurückgreifen zu müssen. Dadurch ist dieses Medium zeitgemäßer und zukunftskompatibler.
• • Die Medien können unproblematischer mit Multimedia- und Zusatzmaterial gefüllt werden, auch sind unterschiedliche Datenformate wie Musik und Video auf einem Datenträger gleichzeitig problemlos realisierbar.
• • Auch können Inhalte unterschiedlicher Qualität (beispielsweise Stereo und DolbySurround) problemlos auf den Datenträger aufgespielt und von ein und demselben Abspielgerät wiedergegeben werden.
• • Die Schnittstelle zwischen dem Medium und dem Abspielgerät ist klein und universell einsetzbar.
• • Durch die individuell gestaltete Form stellt der Datenträger einen höheren Sammlerwert dar als beispielsweise eine CompactDisc, und rechtfertigt so auch einen höheren Preis gegenüber der reinen Datenvermarktung. Aus einer herkömmlichen CD oder DVD kann so schnell ein individuelles Lifestyle-Produkt werden.
• • Schließlich wird ein Kopierschutz für diese Datenträger überflüssig, da das Objekt selbst den (Sammler-)Wert darstellt und nicht die auf ihm gespeicherten Daten.

Advantages:

• • Due to the integrated memory chip, the medium is more robust than conventional CDs or DVDs, a malfunction due to small scratches on the surface is excluded.
• • In the future, the storage capacity of such a disk can be increased without having to resort to new technology or playback devices. This makes this medium more contemporary and compatible with the future.
• • The media can be filled more easily with multimedia and additional material, also different data formats such as music and video on a disk at the same time easily be implemented.
• • Also, content of different quality (such as stereo and Dolby Surround) can easily be uploaded to the disc and played back on the same player.
• • The interface between the medium and the player is small and universally applicable.
• • Due to the individually designed form, the data carrier represents a higher collector value than, for example, a CompactDisc, and thus also justifies a higher price than pure data marketing. From a conventional CD or DVD can be as fast as an individual lifestyle product.
• • Finally, copy protection for these volumes becomes superfluous because the object itself represents the (collector) value, not the data stored on it.

embodiments The invention are illustrated in the drawings and are in described in more detail below.

It demonstrate

1 medium

2 Cross-section of the unitary base with variable flash memory

3 - 5 Application examples for freely designed data media

6 player

As soon as a medium is placed on the player is a Playback of stored information possible.

The medium consists essentially of a freely configurable outer shape ( 1A ) fixed with a single base ( 1B ) connected is. In the outer form are sculptures, (advertising) products, figures, models and more conceivable.

This form can also be powered by the socket of the player with power, which can be realized individual mechanical or optical effects. The 3 - 5 show examples of diverse design and marketing possibilities of the medium.

about an individual mounting option (eg a thread) becomes the variable outer shape with the standardized Socket connected.

The standardized socket consists of a flash memory with variable storage capacity ( 2A ), a unified interface to the player that consists of at least one contact ( 2 B ) and optionally another contact via which the power from the player can be forwarded to the external form if necessary ( 2C ).

About the contact to the player ( 2 B ) the data stored on the integrated chip information of the disk are read by the player. The user can establish this contact by placing the medium on the player.

The Player sets the pedestal for the medium It has on the top over at least an interface over which those located on the medium Data can be read out. Via navigation buttons The data stored on the medium can be played back and controlled. In addition to common outputs to the stereo and to the TV and an optional interfaces to the computer there is the possibility in the device to integrate an LCD display, on the title and track information of the volume can be displayed.

In a non-illustrated embodiment has the Player via its own amplifier and integrated speakers, creating a stereo for the playback of audio media can be dispensed with.

In another embodiment not shown is in the Surface of the player a touch screen installed, over which an alternative, individual control the content can be made and / or the additional information can be retrieved and displayed.

1 Medium consisting of a freely configurable outer shape ( 1A ) and a single base ( 1B )

2 Standardized socket with integrated memory chip ( 2A ), a uniform interface to the player ( 2 B ) and optionally another contact via which the power from the player can be forwarded to the external form if necessary ( 2C ).

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Cited patent literature

• - KR 102000054226 [0004]
• - DE 000068924849 T2 [0005]

Claims (5)

Device for storing audio, video and / or multimedia information, characterized in that the medium has a memory chip, in its external form is freely designable and the stored contents are reproduced via a uniform contact in the base of the medium of a player can. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that that the memory chip and the contact to the player integrated in a single socket, with the free formable outer shape is firmly connected. Device according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized that the player has at least one corresponding Interface has over which the data of a Media can be read as soon as it is on the player is provided Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the player over the medium the contact with electricity, resulting in individual mechanical or optical effects in the medium can be realized Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the player via has an integrated touch screen, over an alternative, individual control of the contents can and / or about the additional information retrieved and can be represented.