TWM600050U - High-definition image transmission device - Google Patents

Abstract

A high-quality image transmission device, which is electrically connected with a number of graphics processing units (Graphics Processing Unit, GPU) and a network switch. Each image processor includes a circuit board, a number of image transmission interfaces, and It consists of an Internet Protocol (IP) interface and a MxM graphics chip module. As a result, this creation designed the MxM display chip module according to the industry standard MxM specification. As long as it is directly plugged into the circuit board, high-quality images can be transmitted. The HDMI 2.0 video signal is transmitted with zero delay and with zero delay through the internal SDVoE standard. The uncompressed form is converted to the IP network (10 G), and the SDVoE output graphics card can be made, so that the characteristics of the image processor can be replaced at any time, but the specifications of the MxM will not change, as long as the MxM display chip model Group replacement, there is no need to redesign the entire graphics board every time, to effectively reduce resource waste and reduce energy and carbon for the environment.

Description

High-quality image transmission device

This creation is related to a high-quality image transmission device, especially a basis The industry standard MxM specification and Software Defined Video over Ethernet (SDVoE) technology convert the video signal of the High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) 2.0 to the Internet Protocol (Internet Protocol, IP) SDVoE output graphics card (graphics card) on the network, especially refers to the characteristics of the graphics processing unit (Graphics Processing Unit, GPU) can be replaced at any time, only the MxM display chip (graphics chip) module on the circuit board Group replacement without redesigning the entire graphics board.

As information spreads faster and faster, people’s needs for image quality and processing speed Demands are getting higher and higher. For example, fields such as games and entertainment, digital surveillance, retail malls, public transportation, and medical imaging require high-performance image processing solutions that can operate stably for a long time.

Based on the existing graphics card market, since the graphics cards are all HDMI digital video media HDMI displayport out, and traditional display chips have their own GPU-level specifications, and they have been changing different integrated circuits (ICs) following the specifications of GPU graphics cards. However, with the advancement of imaging technology in the future, the imaging IC will have to be updated, resulting in the IC board being always redesigned, forming a vicious circle of waste of resources. Therefore, ordinary users cannot meet the needs of users in actual use.

The main purpose of this creation is to overcome the above-mentioned problems encountered by learning skills and Provide an industry standard MxM specification and SDVoE technology to convert the HDMI 2.0 video signal to the IP network, and make SDVoE output graphics card, so that it can replace the characteristics of the image processor at any time, but the MxM specification will not change , As long as the MxM display chip module on the circuit board is replaced, there is no need to redesign the entire graphics board every time, and achieve a high-quality image transmission device that effectively reduces waste of resources and reduces energy and carbon for the environment.

In order to achieve the above purpose, this creation is a high-quality image transmission device, which is electrical Connected with several image processors and a network switch, each image processor includes: a circuit board, the circuit board is assembled with an MxM socket; several image transmission interfaces are electrically connected to the circuit board , Which is suitable for receiving or outputting a high-definition video signal; several IP interfaces are electrically connected to the circuit board, which are suitable for outputting or receiving an IP signal; and an MxM display chip module, which is a replaceable plug Set on the MxM socket and electrically connected with the circuit board, and electrically connected with the image transmission interfaces and the IP interfaces through the circuit board, the MxM display chip module is provided with an input/output (Input/ Output, I/O) bus and a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCI-E) bus, which uses the SDVoE standard. One of the image processors passes through the first image processor When one of the image transmission interfaces, the first image transmission interface receives the high-definition image signal from an image source, it converts the high-definition image signal into the IP signal in a zero-delay, uncompressed form and passes it through A first IP interface among the IP interfaces outputs to the network switch, and a second image processor among the image processors outputs from the network via a second IP interface among the IP interfaces When the channel switch receives the IP signal, it converts the IP signal back to the high-definition image signal in a zero-delay, uncompressed form, and outputs it to an image receiving interface through one of the second image transmission interfaces End to play.

In the above-mentioned embodiment of this creation, the several video transmission interfaces are HDMI, digital Video interface (Digital Visual Interface, DVI), serial digital interface (Serial Digital Interface, SDI), and digital video interface standards (DisplayPort, DP).

In the above-mentioned embodiments of this creation, these IP interfaces support up to 10 GbE connections.

In the foregoing embodiment of this creation, the high-definition video signal is HDMI 2.0, DVI, SDI and DP standard video signal.

In the above-mentioned embodiment of this creation, the high-definition video signal is the HDMI 2.0 standard Video signal with 4K resolution.

In the above-mentioned embodiment of this creation, the I/O bus has HDMI 2.0 x N specification.

In the above-mentioned embodiment of this creation, these image processors use CAT-6, CAT-7 The specification of the network cable or optical fiber (Fiber) is connected to the network switch.

In the above-mentioned embodiment of this creation, the network switch is a switching hub.

In the above-mentioned embodiment of this creation, the image source is a computer or a mobile phone.

In the above-mentioned embodiment of this creation, the image receiving end is a display.

Please refer to the "Picture 1 and Picture 2", which are respectively an example of this creation A schematic diagram of the structure of the high-definition image transmission device and a schematic diagram of the use state of an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the picture: This creation is a high-quality image transmission device 100, which is electrically connected with several graphics processing units (GPUs) 1, 1a...N and a network switch 2, each picture The image processor 1, 1a includes a circuit board 11, 11a, several image transmission interfaces 12, 12a, several Internet Protocol (IP) interfaces 13, 13a, and a MxM display chip (graphics chip) module Group 14 and 14a are formed.

The circuit boards 11 and 11a mentioned above are equipped with an MxM slot (not shown in the figure). Show).

The several image transmission interfaces 12 and 12a are respectively electrically connected to the circuit board 11, 11a, which is suitable for receiving or outputting a high-quality image signal. Among them, the image transmission interfaces 12 and 12a can be High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), Digital Visual Interface (DVI), Serial Digital Interface (SDI), Digital Video interface standard (DisplayPort, DP) or its combination, and the high-quality video signal can be HDMI 2.0, DVI, SDI or DP standard video signal.

The IP interfaces 13 and 13a are electrically connected to the circuit board 11, 11a, which is suitable for outputting or receiving an IP signal.

The MxM display chip modules 14 and 14a are replaceable and plugged into the MxM The socket is electrically connected to the circuit board 11, and is electrically connected to the image transmission interfaces 12, 12a and the IP interfaces 13 and 13a through the circuit boards 11, 11a. The MxM display chip modules 14 and 14a are equipped with an Input/Output (I/O) bus 141, 141a and a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCI-E) bus 142, 142a And the I/O bus 141 and 141a have HDMI 2.0 x N specifications, which can convert the high-definition video signal into a standard through Software Defined Video over Ethernet (SDVoE) The IP signal and the conversion of the IP signal back to the high-quality image signal. If so, a brand new high-definition image transmission device 100 is formed by the above-disclosed device.

In a specific embodiment, the image quality-improved image transmission device 100 of this creative It must include a network switch 2 (such as a switching hub) and several image processors 1, 1a, where image processor 1 is used as the first image processor 1, and image processor 1a is used as the second Image processor 1a. It should be understood that although Figure 1 only shows two image processors 1, 1a, this does not limit the The new, practically high-quality image transmission device 100 can be expanded with more image processors.

In terms of architecture, the image processors 1, 1a are electrically connected to the network switch 2. For example, the image processors 1, 1a are connected to the network switch 2 through CAT-6, CAT-7 network cables or optical fibers (Fiber), and the IP interfaces 13 and 13a support up to 10 GbE connection, where the first image processor 1 is electrically connected to an image source terminal 3, and the second image processor 1a is electrically connected to an image receiving terminal 4. In this embodiment, the image source 3 is a high-quality image signal with a 4K resolution of 60P frame rate under the HDMI 2.0 specification, and the image transmission interfaces 12, 12a is the HDMI 2.0 specification. In addition, the I/O bus in the MxM display chip modules 14 and 14a has the specification of HDMI 2.0 x 4. It should be understood that although the image transmission interface in Figure 1 Only four of 12, 12a and IP interfaces 13 and 13a are shown, but this does not limit this new model. In practice, the high-definition image transmission device 100 can expand more image transmission interfaces 12, 12a and IP interfaces 13, 13a.

When used, for example, the first image processor 1 passes through these image transmission media One of the surface 12 receives high-quality video signals from the video source 3 (such as computers, mobile phones, etc.), and the MxM display chip module 14 uses Software Defined Video over Ethernet (SDVoE) Standard, the high-definition video signal is converted into an IP signal in a zero-delay, uncompressed form, and the IP signal is output to the network switch 2 through one of the IP interfaces 13. The network switch 2 Transmit this IP signal to the second image processor 1a through these IP interfaces After one of the 13a receives the IP signal from the network switch 2, the MxM display chip module 14a uses the SDVoE standard to convert the IP signal back to a high-definition video signal in a zero-delay, uncompressed form and pass the One of these video transmission interfaces 12a outputs this high-quality video signal to the video receiving terminal 4 (such as a monitor) for playback.

In this way, this author designs an MxM display chip mold based on the industry standard MxM specification Group, as long as it is directly plugged into the circuit board, high-quality images can be transmitted through the internal SDVoE As long as you plug in the circuit board directly, you can transmit high-quality images. Through the internal SDVoE standard, the HDMI 2.0 video signal is converted to the IP network (10 G) in a zero-delay, uncompressed form. The SDVoE output graphics card can replace the characteristics of the image processor at any time, but the specifications of the MxM will not change. As long as the MxM display chip module is replaced, there is no need to redesign the entire graphics board every time. To effectively reduce resource waste and reduce energy and carbon for the environment.

In summary, this creation is a high-quality image transmission device that can effectively improve learning With various shortcomings, according to the industry standard MxM specification and SDVoE technology, the HDMI 2.0 video signal is converted to the IP network, and the SDVoE output graphics card is made. This can replace the graphics processor (GPU) characteristics at any time, but The specifications of MxM will not change. As long as the MxM display chip module on the circuit board is replaced, there is no need to redesign the entire graphics board every time, which can effectively reduce resource waste and reduce energy and carbon for the environment, thereby making this creation The production can be more advanced, more practical, and more in line with the needs of users, and it has indeed met the requirements of a new patent application, and a patent application is filed in accordance with the law.

However, the above are only the preferred embodiments of this creation, and should not be limited to this The scope of implementation of this creation is determined; therefore, everything made in accordance with the scope of patent application for this creation and the content of the new specification The simple equivalent changes and modifications should still fall within the scope of this creation patent.

100: High-quality image transmission device 1. 1a: Image processor 11, 11a: circuit board 12, 12a: Image transmission interface 13, 13a: Internet protocol interface 14、14a: MxM display chip module 141, 141a: input/output bus 142, 142a: Fast peripheral component interconnection bus 2: Network switch 3: Image source 4: Image receiving end

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the high-definition image transmission device according to an embodiment of the invention. Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the usage status of an embodiment of this creation.

100: High-quality image transmission device

1, 1a: image processor

11, 11a: circuit board

12, 12a: Video transmission interface

13, 13a: Internet protocol interface

14, 14a: MxM display chip module

141, 141a: input/output bus

142, 142a: Fast peripheral component interconnection bus

2: network switch

Claims (10)

A high-quality image transmission device is electrically connected with several image processors and a network switch, and each image processor includes: A circuit board, the circuit board is assembled with an MxM slot; Several image transmission interfaces are respectively electrically connected to the circuit board, which are suitable for receiving or outputting a high-quality image signal; Several Internet protocol interfaces are respectively electrically connected to the circuit board, which are suitable for outputting or receiving an Internet protocol signal; and An MxM display chip module is replaceably inserted into the MxM socket to be electrically connected to the circuit board, and is electrically connected to the image transmission interfaces and the Internet protocol interfaces through the circuit board , The MxM display chip module is equipped with an input/output bus and a fast peripheral component interconnection bus. The software-defined Ethernet video standard is used. One of the image processors is the first image processing When the device receives the high-definition image signal from an image source via one of the first image transmission interfaces, it converts the high-definition image signal into the Internet in a zero-delay, uncompressed form Protocol signals are output to the network switch through a first Internet protocol interface among the Internet protocol interfaces, and a second image processor in the image processors passes through the Internet When one of the Internet protocol interfaces, the second Internet protocol interface receives the Internet protocol signal from the network switch, it converts the Internet protocol signal back to the high-resolution image in a zero-delay, uncompressed form The high-quality image signal is output to an image receiving terminal for playback through a second image transmission interface among the image transmission interfaces. According to the high-definition image transmission device described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the plurality of image transmission interfaces are high-definition multimedia interfaces, digital video interfaces, serial digital interfaces, digital video interface standards, or combinations thereof. According to the high-definition image transmission device described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, these Internet protocol interfaces support up to 10 GbE connections. According to the high-definition image transmission device described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the high-definition image signal is an image in accordance with the standard specification of high-definition multimedia interface 2.0, digital video interface, serial digital interface or digital video interface Signal. According to the high-definition video transmission device described in item 4 of the scope of patent application, the high-definition video signal is a 4K resolution video signal in accordance with the High-definition Multimedia Interface 2.0 specification. According to the high-definition video transmission device described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the input/output bus has a specification of 2.0 x N high-definition multimedia interfaces. According to the high-definition image transmission device described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, the image processors are connected to the network switch through CAT-6, CAT-7 network cables or optical fibers. According to the high-definition image transmission device described in any one of items 1 to 7 of the scope of patent application, the network switch is a switching hub. According to the high-quality image transmission device described in any one of items 1 to 7 of the scope of patent application, the image source end is a computer or a mobile phone. According to the high-quality image transmission device described in any one of items 1 to 7 of the scope of patent application, the image receiving end is a display.

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