CN101388955B - Apparatus for controlling consumptive product and method thereof - Google Patents
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The invention relates to an apparatus and method for control consumptive product. The method comprises: connecting an inputting device to the consumptive product; converting one inputting event of the inputting device into at least one main code which is identified by the consumptive product medium software utilized by the application program to program; sending the at least one main code to the consumptive product; and executing the at least one main code by the application program to control the consumptive product.
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The present invention is about a kind of devices and methods therefor of controlling consumer products, particularly about a kind of devices and methods therefor that need not increase or revise the original hardware of these consumer products after a new input unit connects these consumer products.
Background technology
Present consumer products, for example set-top box provides a middleware so that the software developer can be designed program on this set-top box according to this.This middleware, for example digital picture broadcast multimedia home platform (DVB-MHP), distributing are controlled application platform (DCAP) and broadcast receiver industry and professional association (ARIB), as software development platform or application program interface, an application program can be carried out to control this consumer products on this middleware by this.
Yet DVB-MHP only approves remote controller (remote controller; RC) and keyboard as input unit.Because under most of situations, remote controller is widely used.In addition, the application software of DVB-MHP only defines the limited several specific part of taking charge.Based on above present situation, if the user will use other outer input units of this limited input unit, for example rocking bar, steering wheel, mouse etc., the expansion of some hardware, for example USB port, XBOX port will be inevasible.In addition, DVB-MHP is needed as the new definition of incident adding of this input unit.Therefore, how providing a new device and method under considering cheaply is a very important problem to support and to be compatible to existing set-top box.
Summary of the invention
One embodiment of the method for control consumer products of the present invention, comprise and connect the step of an input unit to these consumer products, an incoming event of changing this input unit afterwards is at least one primary key, wherein this primary key is admitted by the middleware of these consumer products, and application program is utilized this middleware and programmed.In addition, send this at least one primary key, and carry out this at least one primary key, in order to control this consumer products by this application program to these consumer products.
One embodiment of the device of control consumer products of the present invention, comprise an incoming event receiver, an incoming event transducer and a sender unit, this incoming event receiver is used to receive an incoming event, this incoming event transducer is used for the incoming event of this incoming event receiver is converted to a plurality of primary keys, and wherein these a plurality of primary keys are defined by the middleware of these consumer products.This sender unit is used for sending these a plurality of primary keys to these consumer products.
One embodiment of the device of control consumer products of the present invention, comprise an input unit, a remote controller and a connector, this input unit comprises an incoming event receiver and an incoming event transducer, this incoming event receiver is used to receive an incoming event, and this incoming event transducer is used for the incoming event of this incoming event receiver is converted to a plurality of primary keys, and wherein these a plurality of primary keys are defined by the middleware of these consumer products.This remote controller is used for sending these a plurality of primary keys to these consumer products, and this connector is used to connect this incoming event transducer to this remote controller.
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Fig. 1 is the device according to first specific embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the device according to second specific embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 illustrates a method flow diagram for a specific embodiment according to the present invention.
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10 input units, 11 consumer products
12 remote controllers, 13 connectors
101 incoming event receivers, 102 incoming event transducers
103 sender units, 110 signal receivers
111 middlewares, 112 application programs
20 input units, 10 ' input unit
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The present invention is applicable on the consumer products with limited applicable input unit.These consumer products can be the TV of TV, DVD player, set-top box, embedded set-top box etc.This limited input unit applicatory can be remote controller, keyboard, USB port, 1394 ports etc.Following embodiment uses set-top box as an example, but it is not to refer to that claim scope of the present invention only limits to the application of set-top box.
By and large, middleware such as DVB-MHP have defined the reduced set of primary key to control this set-top box.This primary key comprises the function as VK_UP, VK_DOWN, VK_LEFT, VK_RIGHT, VK_ENTER, VK_TELETEXT, VK_0, VK_1, VK_2, VK_3, VK_4, VK_5, VK_6, VK_7, VK_8, VK_9, VK_COLORED_KEY_0, VK_COLORED_KEY_1, VK_COLORED_KEY_2 and VK_COLORED_KEY_3.In addition, the key pattern only limits to KEY_PRESSED.One programmes on middleware and prior the setting with the application program corresponding to non-this limited applicable input unit, and it is used to translate the effect of this primary key and uses this set-top box of control.
Fig. 1 shows the device of first specific embodiment of the present invention.This device 10 is not the input unit limited applicatory of this set-top box 11, for example remote controller.This device 10, for example rocking bar, steering wheel, mouse etc. comprise an incoming event receiver 101, an incoming event transducer 102 and a sender unit 103.This incoming event receiver 101 is used to receive an incoming event by user's generation.This incoming event transducer 102 is used for the incoming event of this incoming event receiver 101 is converted to a plurality of primary keys, and wherein these a plurality of primary keys are defined by the middleware 111 of this set-top box 11.This sender unit 103, for example an infrared transmitter is used for sending these a plurality of primary keys to this set-top box 11 in a preset time.On the other hand, this set-top box 11 has a signal receiver 110, a middleware 111 and an application program 112.This signal receiver 110, for example an infrared receiver is used in and receives the signal that this sender unit 103 transmits.These data that receive comprise primary key, its after be sent to middleware 111 to carry out decipher.These application program 112 frameworks, and are set with corresponding to this input unit programming in advance in this middleware 111.This application program 112 is controlled this set-top box 11 by carrying out this primary key.
If with scope of activities classification, this input unit comprises three kinds of forms, it is respectively no scope of activities (for example having only button), fixedly scope of activities (for example rocking bar, steering wheel) and free scope of activities (for example mouse).If with the activity dimension classification, this input unit comprises four kinds of forms, it is respectively zero dimension degree (for example having only button), a dimension (for example steering wheel), two-dimensions (for example rocking bar, mouse), three dimensionality (for example activity sensor).
Suppose that a remote controller has the time interval IRC of a minimum between two incoming events, and the number of primary key has n, wherein n is a positive integer.Table 1 is listed the corresponding relation between primary key and incoming event.
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| Dimension | No scope of activities | Fixing scope of activities | Free scope of activities |
| Zero | n | Inapplicable | Inapplicable |
| One | Inapplicable | Cut apart limited scope with n | X-axis is divided into n vector |
| Two | Inapplicable | Cut apart the scope that has with n * n | Respectively X-axis and Y-axis are divided into n vector |
| Three | Inapplicable | Cut apart limited scope with n * n * n | Respectively X-axis, Y-axis and Z axle are divided into n vector |
If the controlling organization of this input unit has only button, then change this incoming event to this primary key in the mode of mapping one to one.For example a button that makes progress corresponds to VK_UP, and a downward button corresponds to VK_COLORED_KEY_0.If the controlling organization of this input unit has only limited one dimension scope of activities, then cut apart this limited one dimension, two dimension or three-dimensional activity scope with the number of this primary key, and this incoming event will be changed this incoming event to its corresponding primary key according to this incoming event with respect to the position of cutting apart rear region.For example (VK_0) represents the position of the left of one dimension coordinate, and ((VK_0, VK_0 VK_0) represent the initial position of three-dimensional coordinate for VK_0, VK_9) the most upper left position of the two-dimentional coordinate of representative.If the controlling organization of this input unit has unlimited one dimension, two dimension or three-dimensional activity scope, then correspondingly respectively X-axis, X-axis are added Y-axis, X-axis, Y-axis add the vector that the Z axle is divided into this primary key number.Itself and according to incoming event with respect to the position of cutting apart rear region, change this incoming event to its corresponding primary key.For example (VK_9) representative is in the X axis amount of carrying out with+5 prestissimo between velocity potential standard-4 to+5 on the X-axis, (VK_9, VK_0) representative is with prestissimo position standard (+5,-4) bivector that carries out to the lower right, (VK_9) representative is in prestissimo position standard (+5 for VK_9, VK_9, + 5 ,+5) three-dimensional vector of carrying out to the upper right side.
This one dimension, two dimension, three dimensional input device send one, two or three signal with respect to an incoming event respectively to this remote controller.For example, have only the input unit of button to belong to the device of zero dimension and no scope of activities.If a button is pressed, have only a corresponding remote controller signal (RC signal) to be sent out.Another example is a rocking bar, and it is the fixedly input units of scope of activities of two peacekeepings.If a rocking bar is moved to reposition, (x, two RC signals y) can be sent out to represent reposition.For mouse, it is the input unit of the free scope of activities of two peacekeepings.Therefore (x, two RC signals y) can be sent out in a scheduled time deputy activity vector.The input unit of zero dimension and one dimension only needs a RC signal to send, and therefore a fastest speed is arranged, and it is proportional to
I wherein
RCRepresentative sends a required minimum time of RC signal.The input unit of two dimension needs two RC signals just can send, and therefore a medium speed is arranged, and it is proportional to
Three-dimensional input unit needs three RC signals just can send, and therefore a slowest speed is arranged, and it is proportional to
Fig. 2 shows the device of second specific embodiment of the present invention.Be similar to Fig. 1, this device 20 is not the input unit limited applicatory of this set-top box 11.This device 20 comprise an input unit 10 ', a remote controller 12 and a connector 13.This input unit 10 ' comprise an incoming event receiver 101 and an incoming event transducer 102.This incoming event receiver 101 is used to receive an incoming event, and this incoming event transducer 102 is used for the incoming event of this incoming event receiver 101 is converted to a plurality of primary keys, and wherein these a plurality of primary keys are defined by the middleware 111 of this set-top box 11.This remote controller 12 is used for sending these a plurality of primary keys to this set-top box 11 in a scheduled time.Generally speaking, this remote controller 12 invests in the packing of this set-top box 11 when the consumer buys.This connector 13 is used to connect this incoming event transducer 102 to this remote controller 12.
Fig. 3 shows the method flow diagram of a specific embodiment of the present invention.At step S1, in the application program of this set-top box, set the model of this input unit, and this input unit is not one of this limited input unit implemented.In view of the above, this set-top box knows what the device in the present connection is.At step S2, connect an input unit to this set-top box.This connection can be wireless or wired mode.At step S3, an incoming event of changing this input unit is at least one primary key, and wherein this primary key is admitted by the middleware of this set-top box, and application program is utilized this middleware and programmed.This conversion can be carried out via comparison list.At step S4, send this at least one primary key to this set-top box.At step S5, this application program is carried out this at least one primary key, in order to control this set-top box.
Though the present invention with preferred embodiment openly as above, so it is not in order to limit the present invention.Those of ordinary skill under any in the technical field under the situation that does not break away from the spirit and scope of the present invention, can carry out various changes and modification.Therefore, protection scope of the present invention is as the criterion with the scope of the claim that proposed.
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1. method of controlling consumer products comprises following steps:
Connect an input unit to these consumer products;
An incoming event of changing this input unit is at least one primary key, this conversion is cut apart its scope of activities according to the scope of activities that controlling organization had of this input unit, and according to incoming event with respect to the position of cutting apart rear region, change this incoming event to corresponding primary key
Wherein this primary key is admitted by the middleware of these consumer products, and application program is utilized this middleware and programmed;
Send this at least one primary key to these consumer products; And
Carry out this at least one primary key by this application program, in order to control this consumer products.
2. the method for control consumer products as claimed in claim 1, wherein this middleware is digital picture broadcast multimedia home platform (DVB-MHP), distributing control application platform (DCAP) and one of broadcast receiver industry and professional association (ARIB).
3. the method for control consumer products as claimed in claim 1, also be included in the interior step of setting the model of this input unit of application program of these consumer products, wherein these consumer products have the limited input unit implemented, and this input unit is not one of this limited input unit implemented.
4. the method for control consumer products as claimed in claim 1, an incoming event of wherein changing this input unit are that the step of at least one primary key also comprises following step:
If the controlling organization of this input unit has only button, then change this incoming event to this primary key in the mode of mapping one to one.
5. the method for control consumer products as claimed in claim 1, an incoming event of wherein changing this input unit are that the step of at least one primary key also comprises following step:
If the controlling organization of this input unit is limited one dimension scope of activities, then cut apart this limited one dimension scope of activities with the number of this primary key; And
With respect to the position of cutting apart rear region, change this incoming event according to this incoming event to its corresponding primary key.
6. the method for control consumer products as claimed in claim 1, an incoming event of wherein changing this input unit are that the step of at least one primary key also comprises following step:
If the controlling organization of this input unit has unlimited one dimension scope of activities, then X-axis is divided into n vector, wherein n represents the number of this primary key; And
With respect to the position of cutting apart rear region, change this incoming event according to incoming event to its corresponding primary key.
7. the method for control consumer products as claimed in claim 1, an incoming event of wherein changing this input unit are that the step of at least one primary key also comprises following step:
If the controlling organization of this input unit has only limited two-dimentional scope of activities, then cut apart this limited scope of activities of X-axis and Y-axis respectively with the number of this primary key; And
With respect to the position of cutting apart rear region, change this incoming event according to this incoming event to its corresponding primary key.
8. the method for control consumer products as claimed in claim 1, an incoming event of wherein changing this input unit are that the step of at least one primary key also comprises following step:
If the controlling organization of this input unit has unlimited two-dimentional scope of activities, then X-axis and Y-axis are divided into n vector respectively, wherein n represents the number of this primary key; And
With respect to the position of cutting apart rear region, change this incoming event according to this incoming event to its corresponding primary key.
9. the method for control consumer products as claimed in claim 1, an incoming event of wherein changing this input unit are that the step of at least one primary key also comprises following step:
If the controlling organization of this input unit has only limited three-dimensional activity scope, then cut apart this limited scope of activities of X-axis, Y-axis and Z axle respectively with the number of this primary key; And
With respect to the position of cutting apart rear region, change this incoming event according to this incoming event to its corresponding primary key.
10. the method for control consumer products as claimed in claim 1, an incoming event of wherein changing this input unit are that the step of at least one primary key also comprises following step:
If the controlling organization of this input unit has unlimited three-dimensional activity scope, then X-axis, Y-axis and Z axle are divided into n vector respectively, wherein n represents the number of this primary key; And
With respect to the position of cutting apart rear region, change this incoming event according to this incoming event to its corresponding primary key.
11. the method for control consumer products as claimed in claim 1, wherein this conversion is carried out via comparison list.
12. the method for control consumer products as claimed in claim 1, wherein these consumer products are set-top box.
13. a device of controlling consumer products comprises:
One incoming event receiver is used to receive an incoming event;
One incoming event transducer, be used for the incoming event of this incoming event receiver is converted to a plurality of primary keys, this incoming event transducer is according to the scope of activities that controlling organization had of this input unit receiver, cut apart its scope of activities, and according to incoming event with respect to the position of cutting apart rear region, change this incoming event to corresponding primary key, wherein these a plurality of primary keys are defined by the middleware of these consumer products; And
One sender unit is used for sending these a plurality of primary keys to these consumer products.
14. the device of control consumer products as claimed in claim 13, wherein this middleware is digital picture broadcast multimedia home platform (DVB-MHP), distributing control application platform (DCAP) and one of broadcast receiver industry and professional association (ARIB).
15. the device of control consumer products as claimed in claim 13, wherein these consumer products have the limited input unit implemented, and this input unit is not one of this limited input unit implemented.
16. the device of control consumer products as claimed in claim 13, wherein these consumer products are set-top box.
17. a device of controlling consumer products comprises:
One input unit comprises:
One incoming event receiver is used to receive an incoming event; And
One incoming event transducer, be used for the incoming event of this incoming event receiver is converted to a plurality of primary keys, this incoming event transducer is according to the scope of activities that controlling organization had of this input unit receiver, cut apart its scope of activities, and according to incoming event with respect to the position of cutting apart rear region, change this incoming event to corresponding primary key, wherein these a plurality of primary keys are defined by the middleware of these consumer products;
One remote controller is used for sending these a plurality of primary keys to these consumer products; And
A connector is used to connect this incoming event transducer to this remote controller.
18. the device of control consumer products as claimed in claim 17, wherein this middleware is digital picture broadcast multimedia home platform (DVB-MHP), distributing control application platform (DCAP) and one of broadcast receiver industry and professional association (ARIB).
19. the device of control consumer products as claimed in claim 17, wherein these consumer products have the limited input unit implemented, and this input unit is not one of this limited input unit implemented.
20. the device of control consumer products as claimed in claim 17, wherein these consumer products are set-top box.
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