CN100473110C - TV-set top box for supporting multi-customer use simultaneouslly - Google Patents
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The invention comprises: a host processor, a memory module, a FLASH module, a LAN interface module, a digital TV tuner, a display interface module and a remote controller module. It also comprises an interface module used for multi input and output devices, which is under control of said host processor. The interface module used for multi input and output devices can be a telephone interface, a keyboard interface, joystick interface module, a microphone interface module, a USB interface module, a home network interface module; a video camera interface.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of TV-set top box of supporting that a plurality of users use simultaneously, can support a plurality of users to use same set-top box to carry out the visit of multiple business.
Background technology
Present set-top box, its function ratio is more single, generally can only TV reception.Some senior set-top box, though possessed face-to-face communication, the ability of the Internet scope in a moment, can only be carried out a kind of application.In a word, present set-top box design only considers that single people (or colony) uses the application scenarios of set-top box, does not consider that many people use the application scenarios of set-top box simultaneously.
Under a lot of situations, when the one family member televiewed with set-top box, another kinsfolk used another online computing.If set-top box can support simultaneously that a plurality of users use simultaneously, can reduce the urgency of buying computer so to a great extent, the more important thing is, when the kinsfolk can be sitting in same position and enjoys the service of hobby separately, carry out the interchange of aspects such as emotion at any time.
A set-top box is supported a plurality of users' use, at first needs to solve the problem that shows a plurality of application windows simultaneously.Along with the appearance of high definition television machine, a video screen holds plural application display window becomes possibility.Television set with the 1920*1080 display resolution is an example, to two zones about being divided into, also has screen 960*1080 so big, can reach acceptable display effect fully.
Summary of the invention
The objective of the invention is to support a plurality of users to use a plurality of application of set-top box simultaneously, thereby brought into play the disposal ability of set-top box substantially, and reduced the necessity that the user buys a plurality of equipment in order to overcome the shortcoming of existing set-top box as single-user equipment.
Set-top box of the present invention provides IPTV, cable digital TV, video telephone, internet access, word read/processing, music, short message, multiple application such as recreation.A plurality of application that a plurality of users use set-top box to provide simultaneously are provided.For example a user is when seeing TV, and another user can carry out face-to-face communication.
In order to realize purpose of the present invention, the TV-set top box that a kind of multi-user of support provided by the invention uses simultaneously, comprise memory modules, but the FLASH module of save routine and configuration data, can be linked into the LAN interface module of the Internet, television tuner module, the display interface device module, remote controller interface module and other input-output equipment interface module, also comprise a main processor unit that connects a plurality of application programs of parallel processing of all modules of control, this TV-set top box is used simultaneously by the multi-user like this: each user follows separately application program to carry out alternately by the remote controller that is connected with described remote controller interface module and/or the input-output equipment that is connected with other input-output equipment interface module and/or the display that is connected with the display interface device module.
Described multiple input-output equipment interface module can be telephony interface module, keyboard interface module, joystick interface module, headset interface module, usb interface module, home network interface module, utilizing camera interface module.Described telephony interface module, keyboard interface module, joystick interface module, headset interface module can be wireline interface or wave point.
The code that main processor unit is used for running application, it has powerful computing ability, can move a plurality of application programs, and Main Processor Unit can comprise a plurality of processor chips.
LAN interface is linked into the Internet, and is linked into the IPTV network.General set-top box device all can be with LAN interface.
Digital TV tuner: being used for receiving digital television signal, specifically can be satellite, ground, cable digital TV tuner.According to the occasion situation of using, this module is optional.
Memory modules: the data when dynamic memory program and operation.
FLASH module: permanent save routine and configuration data.
Display interface module: be used for connecting display,, preferably can support HDTV in order to support the demonstration of a plurality of windows.This module is essential.
Remote controller interface module: receive the input of Infrared remote controller.This module is essential.
Multiple input-output equipment interface: comprise telephony interface, keyboard interface, joystick interface, headset interface, USB interface etc.To the demands of applications difference, can be equipped with one or more interfaces wherein according to the user.
Telephony interface module: be used for connecting telephone handle, can adopt wired or wireless interconnection technique.Telephone handle is used for calling, can also be as auxiliary keyboard input medium.
Keyboard interface module: be used for connecting keyboard, can adopt wired or wireless interconnection technique.
Joystick interface module: be used for connecting joystick, can adopt wired or wireless interconnection technique.
Headset interface module: be used for connecting headset, can adopt wired or wireless interconnection technique.Headset can be used to listen to the music, and listens the sound of TV programme, listens the audio of recreation.
USB interface: a kind of general extended capability is provided, is used for connecting outside movable equipment, for example portable hard drive etc.
Home network interface: be used for being connected in the home network, can adopt technology such as WLAN, HomePNA.
Utilizing camera interface module: be used for connecting camera.Camera can be used for face-to-face communication.
The software aspect, the feature below set-top box is supported: set-top box is supported the ability that a plurality of application programs are moved simultaneously; The demonstration of a plurality of application windows is managed in the set-top box support; In order to support a plurality of application to present simultaneously, the present invention is supported in a HDTV and shows plural application window simultaneously.
In order to support a plurality of users' use, set-top box of the present invention provides remote controller, Wireless Keyboard, earphone-microphone, telephony interface, multiple input/output interface such as joystick.
Output equipment by the incident of outside input, activates or stops an application program.Some application program operates in the foreground, takies the demonstration resource apparatus, and other application program operates in the backstage, does not take display device; AM/BAM by the remote control controlling application program switches.
In order to support a plurality of users' use, set-top box of the present invention can be given different application by the rational allocation input/output peripheral, and for example in an application scenarios, remote controller is distributed to and watched TV applications, and keypad assignments uses for online.
In order to support a plurality of users' use, set-top box of the present invention provides the Activiation method of a plurality of application, and for example a kind of implementation is that a user by clicking the function of surfing the Net key of remote controller, just can start the online application program when televiewing.Another kind of implementation is, uses by starting a program guide when mutual, selects an application by the menu operation mode.
The present invention supports following application scenes, and does not discharge other and once make up.
A user is at TV reception, and another user uses telephony interface and friend to carry out video call.
A user is at TV reception, and another user uses the keyboard inquiry the Internet to carry out information retrieval.
A user is carrying out word read, and another user is with the earphone-microphone TV reception.
Two users search for information of interest separately in access internet.
A user uses telephony interface and friend to carry out video call, and another user is playing games.
Adopt the method for the invention and device, compared with prior art, use the ability of equipment by the multi-user that provides support, brought into play the effect of equipment substantially, the investment of having saved user's new equipment has brought experience on the new use pattern to the user.
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Fig. 1 is the abstract scheme schematic diagram of of set-top box.
Fig. 2 is that concrete skill top box is realized block diagram.
Fig. 3 is the part button exemplary plot of set-top box remote controller attached.
Fig. 4 is the software functional description figure that set-top box realizes multi-user management.
Fig. 5 is the schematic layout pattern of television screen.
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Be described in further detail below in conjunction with the enforcement of accompanying drawing technical scheme:
Fig. 2 is the hardware capability block diagram of specific embodiments of the invention:
The set-top box of this example is an IPTV set-top box.LAN mouth 210 has the bandwidth of 100M, is used for being connected in the IP network, obtains IPTV and Internet access service by IP network.This set-top box has adopted usb circuit 211 to connect keyboard, camera and joystick.Camera is used for supporting video telephone.This set-top box uses Bluetooth circuit module 216 to connect bluetooth handle and bluetooth headset.The bluetooth handle is used for dialing video telephone or VOIP phone, and the bluetooth headset is used for listening the sound accompaniment or the music appreciating of TV or listens the sound accompaniment of recreation.This set-top box provides the AV output interface 218 of HDTV (High-Definition Television) AV output interface 217 and common TV.The HDTV (High-Definition Television) output interface is supported YPbPr video interface, HDMI interface, SPDIF interface.Infrared remote controller interface module 219 is used for receiving the input of Infrared remote controller.
Fig. 3 is the part button of an Infrared remote controller example.The new window button is used for activating a menu window, and the selection by menu moves a new application.The switch window button is used for the application program of running background is switched to the foreground, and the application program on foreground is switched to the backstage.The hide window button is hidden into the backstage to current focus window.The TV button is used for quick active/destruction TV applications, and the Internet button is used for quick active/destruction internet, applications, and the IMU button is used for quick active/destruction instant messaging and uses.
Fig. 4 is used for illustrating how a plurality of application are effectively organized.
Desktop handler is coordinated the operation of a plurality of application.It receives the key-press event from Infrared remote controller, keyboard, telephone handle, and specific function key is handled especially, gives relevant application program to other button and handles.For example the user has pressed the Internet button on remote controller, if at this time be not activated Internet-browser, will start Internet-browser.
Which program display is desktop handler also be in charge of on the foreground, and position of window and size.
The desktop handler program also can be told each application program, and current which input-output apparatus belongs to this application program.
The mode that the application navigation program provides the user to choose menu starts the operation interface of application.
Fig. 5 is a television set layout that has moved TV applications and browser application simultaneously.It is video display apparatus that this example adopts the television set of 1920*1080 resolution.The window on the left side is used for display of television programmes, and the window on the right is used for display web page.In this example, the current remote controller input of remote controller icon indication has been directed to TV applications, and the current keyboard input of keyboard icon indication has been directed to browser.
The above is the preferred embodiments of the present invention only, is not limited to the present invention, and for a person skilled in the art, the present invention can have various changes and variation.Within the spirit and principles in the present invention all, any modification of being done, be equal to replacement, improvement etc., all should be included within protection scope of the present invention.
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1. TV-set top box of supporting that the multi-user uses simultaneously, comprise memory modules, but the FLASH module of save routine and configuration data, can be linked into the LAN interface module of the Internet, television tuner module, the display interface device module, remote controller interface module and other input-output equipment interface module, it is characterized in that: also comprise a main processor unit that connects a plurality of application programs of parallel processing of all modules of control, this TV-set top box is used simultaneously by the multi-user like this: each user carries out alternately with application program separately by the remote controller that is connected with described remote controller interface module and/or the input-output equipment that is connected with other input-output equipment interface module and/or the display that is connected with the display interface device module, and this TV-set top box is by the AM/BAM switching of remote control controlling application program.
2. the TV-set top box that a kind of multi-user of support according to claim 1 uses simultaneously, but it is characterized in that also comprising the digital TV tuner module of receiving digital television signal.
3. the TV-set top box that a kind of multi-user of support according to claim 1 uses simultaneously is characterized in that described input-output equipment interface module comprises the telephony interface module.
4. the TV-set top box that a kind of multi-user of support according to claim 1 uses simultaneously is characterized in that described input-output equipment interface module comprises the keyboard interface module.
5. the TV-set top box that a kind of multi-user of support according to claim 1 uses simultaneously is characterized in that described input-output equipment interface module comprises the joystick interface module.
6. the TV-set top box that a kind of multi-user of support according to claim 1 uses simultaneously is characterized in that described input-output equipment interface module comprises the headset interface module.
7. the TV-set top box that a kind of multi-user of support according to claim 1 uses simultaneously is characterized in that described input-output equipment interface module comprises usb interface module.
8. the TV-set top box that a kind of multi-user of support according to claim 1 uses simultaneously is characterized in that described input-output equipment interface module comprises the home network interface module.
9. the TV-set top box that a kind of multi-user of support according to claim 1 uses simultaneously is characterized in that described input-output equipment interface module comprises the utilizing camera interface module.
10. the TV-set top box that uses simultaneously according to claim 3,4,5 or 6 described a kind of multi-users of support is characterized in that wherein said input-output equipment interface module can be wireline interface or wave point.
11. according to the described TV-set top box of supporting that the multi-user uses simultaneously of arbitrary claim in the claim 1 to 9, it is characterized in that being provided with in the TV-set top box system a plurality of application programs, system gives each application assigned input-output equipment, by the incident of outside input, activate or stop an application program.
12. the TV-set top box that a kind of multi-user of support according to claim 11 uses simultaneously is characterized in that wherein some application program operates in the foreground, takies the demonstration resource apparatus, other application program operates in the backstage, does not take display device.
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