CN101483732A - Electronic program guidance generation method and apparatus, program searching method and searching engine for television terminal - Google Patents
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The invention provides a method and device for generating an electronic program manual, a program searing method of a TV terminal and a searching engine. The searching method comprises: analyzing the digital TV front-end set-top box to receive from the transport stream TS packets, the TS packet contains program classification criteria, classification of programs and program information in order to receive program classification criteria, classification of programs and program information; be based on the analysis of the program to find the order of classification criteria at all levels of classification, search for the corresponding programs at all levels of classification and/or the next level of classification at all levels of classification, and search-based programs to extract the corresponding program information; in the digital television terminal interface on classification criteria in accordance with the program shows search programs. The invention of the search programs to increase the speed and accuracy.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to digital TV field, particularly the program searching method and the search engine of a kind of EPG generation method of Digital Television and device, digital TV terminal set-top box.
Background technology
Whole world Digital Television has entered Rapid development stage, and the business relevant with Digital Television also increases substantially.When Digital Television can provide the program that is several times as much as present program amount and multiple business for the user, electronic program guides (EPG:Electronic Program Guide) just became necessary tool.EPG can make the user convenient, fast, find the program that needs intuitively, for the user provides navigation Service.The user only needs to use set-top box remote controller that video screen is switched to the EPG interface when searching program, just can see the information such as programm name, broadcast time and program brief introduction of each digital TV channel within a period of time.The navigation feature of EPG can realize that promptly SI is the prerequisite that realizes the EPG function by business information (SI).In SI, the most important thing is network information table (NIT:Network Information Table), Event Information Table (EIT:Event Information Table) and SDT Service Description Table (SDT:Service Description Table), utilize the data in these 3 tables just can constitute the different EPG of function.
Prior art is added the network information, channel information, programme information in the front end EPG system to, the EPG system can be loaded into these information in the tables such as network information table NIT, SDT Service Description Table SDT, Event Information Table EIT, and broadcasts by playing device with the form of transport stream (TS) bag.Set-top box is resolved the TS bag, finds NIT, SDT, EIT table, and resolves the corresponding information of extracting.Present existing search technique is: resolve the TS bag with resolution unit, by resolving the tabulation that the NIT table obtains channel identication, find the channel designation of each channel identication correspondence again in the SDT table, obtain programme information then in the EIT table.
The operation that is embodied in terminal is to search channel at channel list earlier, searches certain program at the rendition list then.Therefore, prior art is not presented at DVB program classification standard on the terminal interface intuitively, has only shown information such as channel designation, programm name, time started.As shown in Figure 1.
Therefore the method for existing search program is comparatively single, and efficient is not high, can not search program according to the program classification search fast, is not easy to the user and checks that the broadcast of TV programme in each channel arranges the time, and carry out the quick location of program.
Summary of the invention
At the defective that the method for existing search program exists, one of purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of program searching method of digital TV terminal, to search program according to the program classification search, realizes the quick location of program.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a kind of program searching engine of digital TV terminal,, realize searching program according to the program classification search to resolve programme labeling information.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a kind of EPG generating apparatus of digital TV terminal, to show electronic program guide information according to program classification.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a kind of EPG generation method of digital TV terminal, to show electronic program guide information according to program classification.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a kind of EPG generating apparatus of digital TV front-end, so that digital TV terminal shows electronic program guide information according to program classification.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a kind of EPG generation method of digital TV front-end, so that digital TV terminal shows electronic program guide information according to program classification.
To achieve these goals, the embodiment of the invention provides a kind of program searching method of digital TV terminal, this method comprises the steps: the transport stream TS bag that the analytical engine top box receives from digital TV front-end, include program classification standard, classify programs and programme information in this TS bag, thereby obtain program classification standard, classify programs and programme information; Based on the program classification standard sequential search classification at different levels that parsing obtains, search for the next stage classification of the corresponding program of these classification at different levels and/or these classification at different levels, and extract program information corresponding based on the program that searches; And the program that on the digital TV terminal interface, shows search according to the program classification standard.
The embodiment of the invention also provides a kind of program searching engine of digital TV terminal, it comprises: resolution unit, be used for the transport stream TS bag that the analytical engine top box receives from digital TV front-end, wherein include program classification standard, classify programs and programme information in this TS bag; Search unit based on the program classification standard sequential search classification at different levels that parsing obtains, is searched for the next stage classification of the corresponding program of these classification at different levels and/or these classification at different levels, and is extracted program information corresponding based on the program that searches; And display unit, on the digital TV terminal interface, show the program of searching for according to the program classification standard.
The embodiment of the invention also provides a kind of EPG generating apparatus of digital TV terminal, and this device comprises: receiving element, be used for the transport stream TS bag that the receiving digital television front end sends, and include program classification standard, classify programs and programme information in this TS bag; Resolution unit is used to resolve described TS bag, to obtain program classification standard, classify programs and programme information; Search unit based on the program classification standard sequential search classification at different levels that parsing obtains, is searched for the next stage classification of the corresponding program of these classification at different levels and/or these classification at different levels, and is extracted program information corresponding based on the program that searches; Display unit is used for showing the program of searching for according to the program classification standard on the digital TV terminal interface; And memory, be used for the data after the storing and resolving.
The embodiment of the invention also provides a kind of EPG generation method of digital TV terminal, and this method comprises: the transport stream TS bag that the receiving digital television front end sends includes program classification standard, classify programs and programme information in this TS bag; Resolve described TS bag, to obtain program classification standard, classify programs and programme information; Program classification standard, classify programs and programme information that storing and resolving obtains; Based on the program classification standard sequential search classification at different levels that parsing obtains, search for the next stage classification of the corresponding program of these classification at different levels and/or these classification at different levels, and extract program information corresponding based on the program that searches; And the program that on the digital TV terminal interface, shows search according to the program classification standard.
The embodiment of the invention also provides a kind of EPG generating apparatus of digital TV front-end, and this device comprises: input unit is used to import program classification standard, the network information and channel information; First edit cell is used for according to described program classification standard compliation programme information, to form programme; Broadcast the unit, read program classification standard, classify programs and the programme information in the programme and dispatch NIT, SDT and the EIT table, break into the transport stream TS bag and broadcast described TS bag; And storage element, be used to store described program classification standard, the network information and channel information and programme.
The embodiment of the invention also provides a kind of EPG generation method of digital TV front-end, and this method comprises: import the program classification standard, and the information of input is kept in the database; According to described program classification standard compliation and programs stored information, to form programme; Read program classification standard, classify programs and the programme information in the programme and dispatch NIT, SDT and the EIT table, break into the transport stream TS bag and broadcast described TS bag.
The program searching method of the digital TV terminal of the embodiment of the invention and search engine can be searched for programme information based on the digital television program criteria for classification, thus the quick location that can realize TV programme.
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Accompanying drawing described herein is used to provide further understanding of the present invention, constitutes the application's a part, does not constitute limitation of the invention.In the accompanying drawings:
The display interface of Fig. 1 for utilizing existing search technique to obtain;
Fig. 2 is the flow chart of digital TV front-end EPG generation method in the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 3 is the structural representation of digital TV front-end EPG generating apparatus in the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 4 is that the digital television system of embodiment of the present invention constitutes schematic diagram;
Fig. 5 is that the EPG of set-top box in the embodiment of the invention generates method flow diagram;
Fig. 6 is the EPG generating apparatus structural representation of set-top box in the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 7 is the surface chart that the terminal of the embodiment of the invention shows the one-level classified information;
Fig. 8 is the surface chart that the terminal of the embodiment of the invention shows hot broadcast TV play program and TV play secondary classification information in the one-level classification;
Fig. 9 is the surface chart that the terminal of the embodiment of the invention shows the TV play programme information;
Figure 10 is the surface chart that the terminal of the embodiment of the invention shows romantic play program in the secondary classification of TV play;
Figure 11 is that the terminal of the embodiment of the invention shows in the one-level classification surface chart of cartoon program in the hot broadcast TV play program and secondary classification.
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For making the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer, specific embodiments of the invention are elaborated below in conjunction with accompanying drawing.At this, illustrative examples of the present invention and explanation thereof are used to explain the present invention, but not as a limitation of the invention.
Utilize prior art,, can not well extract programme labeling information and have showing of logical construction though can parse programme labeling information by resolving the EIT table.In order to make set-top box from the TS bag, parse programme labeling information, the present invention in some fields of TS bag (as the private_data_byte field among the private_section, but the present invention is not limited to this) expansion in be provided with programme labeling information (as program classification standard, classify programs and programme information) in addition, carry out the search and the demonstration of program by this programme labeling information of parsing based on program classification.
Fig. 2 is that the electronic program guides of digital TV front-end in the present embodiment generates the method flow schematic diagram.As shown in Figure 2, comprise the steps:
In the present embodiment, described program classification standard can be existing DVB criteria for classification, also can be the standard of other redeterminations.Wherein, existing DVB program classification standard such as table 1 are the digital television program criteria for classifications in Europe.This standard is more suitable in using in European various countries, if directly use in China, exists program classification and repeats, expresses inaccurate, loaded down with trivial details and use shortcoming such as inconvenience.Therefore, in the present embodiment, propose and preferably adopt program classification standard as shown in table 2.
Table 1
| The one-level classification | Secondary classification |
| Undefined | Undefined |
| Film/drama | Film/drama (common); Detective/horror film; Adventure movie/Western/war film; Science fiction/absurdity/terror; Comedy; Soap opera/actioner/folk custom play; Romantic acute; Strictly/allusion/religion/historical film/drama; Adult movie/play; Reserve; User Defined; |
| News/current events | News/current events (common); News/weather forecast; News magazine; Data; Discussion/interview/debate; Reserve; User Defined; |
| Performance/match | Performance/match (common); Match/test/sports match; Variety show; Talk show; Reserve; User Defined; |
| Physical culture | Physical culture (common); Important sports events (Olympic Games, world cup etc.); Sports journal; Football; Tennis; Team sport; Tian Jing; The motor match; Aquatic sports; Winter sports; Horsemanship; Wushu; Reserve; User Defined; |
| Children/teenage show | Children/teenager (common); Program before learning; Entertainment (6-14 year); Entertainment (10-16 year); Information/education/school's program; Cartoon/puppet; Reserve; User Defined; |
| Music/ballet/dancing | Music/ballet/dancing (common); Rock and roll/pop; Serious music/classical music; Folk music |
| / traditional music; Jazz; Music/opera; Ballet; Reserve; User Defined; | |
| Art/culture | Art/culture (no music, common); Art of acting; The fine arts; Religion; Democratic art/traditional art; Culture; Film; Experimental film/make video recording; Broadcasting/publication; New media; Art/cultural magazine; Fashion; Reserve; User Defined; |
| Society/politics/economy | Society/politics/economy (common); Magazine/report/data; Economy/society's report; The famous person; Reserve; User Defined; |
| Education/science/the record | Education/science/the record (common); Nature/animal/environment; Technology/natural science; Medical treatment/physiology/psychology; Global/as to explore; Social science/mental science; Continuing education; Language; Reserve; User Defined; |
| Leisure | Leisure (common); Tourism; Manual; Joy ride; Fat-reducing is with healthy; Culinary art; Advertisement/shopping; Gardening; Reserve; User Defined; |
| Special character | Source language; White and black; Inedited; On-the-spot broadcasting; Reserve; User Defined; |
| Reserve | Reserve; |
| User Defined | User Defined; |
Table 2
| The one-level classification | Secondary classification |
| TV play | Describing love affairs; Action; War; Ancient costume; Historical; Animation; Comedy; Family; Science fiction; The record; Thrill/detective; Terrified; Mystery/suspense; Fantastic; Comprehensively; |
| Film | Describing love affairs; Action; War; Ancient costume; Historical; Animation; Comedy; Family; Science fiction; The record; Thrill/detective; Terrified; Mystery/suspense; Fantastic; Comprehensively; |
| Children/teenager | Cartoon; Plays for children; Education; Recreation/contest; Interview/debate; Comprehensively; |
| Physical culture | News/special topic; Interview; Athletic meeting; Football; Basketball; Vollyball; Chess and card; Racing car; Table tennis and badminton; Extreme sport; Wushu; Aquatic sports; Ball game; Ice-sports; Winter sports; Comprehensively; |
| Entertainment/leisure | Variety; The amusement report; Interview; Recreation; Fashion; Tourism; Among the people/literature and art; Body-building; Diet; Healthy; Service for life; Comprehensively; |
| News/special topic | Commerce/finance and economics; The political situation of the time; Legal system/society; The car thing; Agro-industrial; Record; Interview/debate; Comprehensively; |
| Music/dancing/opera | MTV; Classic; Popular; Folk music; Opera; Opera; Dancing; Symphony; Modern drama; Ballet; Dance drama; Comprehensively; |
| Science and education | Scientific popularization; The science and technology personage; Preschool education; Education of middle and primary schools; Adult education; Foreign language teaching; The people |
| The thing interview; The education platform; Educational news; Social education; Comprehensively; |
In the program classification standard of above-mentioned table 2, one-level classification can comprise TV play, film, children/youth, physical culture, entertainment/leisure, news/special topic, music/dancing/opera and science and technology, but is not limited thereto, and can increase or deletes according to actual conditions.This new program classification standard is divided according to Chinese culture, and is simple and clear.
In the aforesaid program classification standard, classification setting at different levels have corresponding class indication and program identification, described sign can be code, as one-level, secondary classification code and program code, for example, the one-level Sort Code of program " feelings are decided Aegean " is 1, and the secondary classification code is 11, and program code is 11.In this step, both can utilize the editing data script with program classification standard importing digital television headend, also can be directly in front-end edit and programs stored criteria for classification.
This step also can be simultaneously or is imported in advance and storage networking information and channel information, in order to form NIT and SDT table.
Described programme information comprises programm name, time started, program classification and the pairing channel designation of this program at least, in addition, also can comprise program brief introduction, extended description, parental ratings, program user classification, channel type etc.Wherein, program classification is meant this program belongs to which classification in the program classification standard.Form programme after the programme information editor finishes, in the present embodiment, the programme that generates based on described program classification standard is XML file format (but being not limited to this), and the XML file format is as shown in table 3.
Table 3
In above-mentioned table 3, ChanunelName represents channel designation; Eventid represents the program sequence number; Begintime represents the time started; Duration represents broadcast time; Eventtype presentation of events type, Name represent programm name; ShortDescription represents the program brief introduction; ExtendedDescription represents program expansion brief introduction;＜Content nibble1=＂ 1 ＂ nibble2=＂ 0 ＂/〉 represent that the one-level Sort Code is 1, secondary classification is 0.
After editting, programme is saved in the database.
Optionally, this step can further be edited relevant information on the basis of described programme, and as hot broadcast program (or programs recommended), channel ordering etc., and the programme after will editing (promptly having comprised the programme of hot broadcast program) deposits database in.
For example, editor's hot broadcast program or programs recommended mode can be as follows, in the programme of storage, search for the program that will be set to " hot broadcast program " or " programs recommended ", in waiting to be set to hot broadcast program or programs recommended programme information, add the hot broadcast sign or recommend sign, as " hot ", " R " etc.In addition, the hot broadcast program or programs recommended in also be provided with one-level hot broadcast/programs recommended or secondary hot broadcast/programs recommended sign, be hot broadcast/programs recommended in the one-level classification or the hot broadcast in the secondary classification/programs recommended with indication.
Described hot broadcast program for example can be nearest week audience ratings such as (or in month) at the program of certain level, and the described programs recommended very tool of recommending the user to watch that can be is watched the program of meaning.Therefore hot broadcast program described in the present embodiment is according to the audience ratings setting of sorting automatically, the programs recommended setting of manually sorting, but be not limited to this.In addition, to wanting the channel displayed order, also can carry out automatic/hand and set.
The programme information that edits is played the TS bag, carry program classification standard, classify programs and programme information by the expansion of private_data_byte field among this TS bag private_section.In order to realize searching for program according to program classification at digital TV terminal, the embodiment of the invention is followed the definition of private_section in the IS13818-1 standard, private_data_byte field among the TS bag private_section is expanded, defined program classification standard, classify programs and programme information grammer.Program classification standard, classify programs and programme information grammer are as shown in table 4:
Table 4
| The program classification standard syntax: | The classify programs grammer: | The programme information grammer: |
| for(i＝0；i<N；i++){ user_nibble_1 reserved_future_use user_nibble_1_name_length for(j＝0；j<N；j++){ char } reserved_future_use user_nibble_2_name_length for(i＝0；i<N；i++){ user_nibble_2 reserved_future_use user_nibble_2_name_length for(K＝0；K<N；K++){ char } } } | for(i＝0；i<N；i++){ universal_event_id reserved_future_use is_hot sequence_number event_name-length for(j＝0；j<N；j++){ event_name_char } } | for(i＝0；i<N；i++){ event_id reserved_future_use event_desc_length for(j＝0；j<N；j++){ event_desc_char } reserved_future_use service_loop_length for(j＝0；j<N；j++){ original_network_id transport_stream_id service_id start-time duration service_name_length for(k＝0；k<N；k++){ service_name_char } serial-length for(k＝0；k<N；k++){ serial_char } } |
Based on program classification standard, classify programs and the programme information grammer in the above-mentioned TS bag, digital TV terminal just can obtain program classification standard, classify programs and programme information by resolving the TS bag, thereby can realize searching for and program guide according to program classification.
Table 5
| EIT predicative method: |
| event_infotmation_section(){ table_id section_syntax_indicator reserved_future_use reserved section_length service_id reserved version_number current_next_indicator section_number last_section_number transport_stream_id original_network_id segment_last_section_number last_table_id for(i＝0；i<N；i++){ event_id start_time duration running_status free_CA_mode descriptors_loop_length for(j＝0；j<N；j++){ descriptor() } } } |
In this step, the information of tables such as NIT, SDT, EIT and program classification standard, classify programs, programme information both can have been beaten in a TS bag and broadcast, also can broadcast by two TS bags, one of them TS bag carries NIT, SDT, EIT shows information, and another TS bag carries program classification standard, classify programs and programme information.In addition, in the programme information of embodiment of the invention TS bag, additional informations such as hot broadcast program also can be set, and information and program classification standard, classify programs, the programme information that do not comprise the hot broadcast program of tables such as NIT, SDT, EIT can be beaten in one or two TS wraps and broadcast this moment.
Just the generation and the transmission of electronic program guides have been finished through as above step digital TV front-end.
Fig. 3 is for realizing the structural representation of the digital TV front-end EPG generating apparatus of said method in this enforcement.EPG generating apparatus as shown in Figure 3 comprises:
First edit cell 302 is used for based on described program classification standard compliation programme information, forms programme;
Broadcast unit 304, be used for playing the TS bag, dispatch tables such as NIT, SDT, EIT simultaneously, insert above-mentioned TS bag, and broadcast away according to programme (can be the programme of having edited behind the hot broadcast program) information.This broadcast unit comprises reading unit 304a again and broadcasts unit 304b, and wherein, described reading unit is used for reading corresponding information from database, to form table such as NIT, SDT, EIT and program classification standard, classify programs, programme information; Broadcast the unit, be used for, and described TS bag is sent according to the information package that reads.In the present embodiment, the information of tables such as NIT, SDT, EIT and program classification standard, classify programs, programme information both can have been beaten in a TS bag and broadcast, also can broadcast by two TS bags, one of them TS bag carries NIT, SDT, EIT shows information, and another TS bag carries program classification standard, classify programs and programme information.In addition, in the programme information of embodiment of the invention TS bag, additional informations such as hot broadcast program also can be set, and information and program classification standard, classify programs, the programme information that do not comprise the hot broadcast program of tables such as NIT, SDT, EIT can be beaten in one or two TS wraps and broadcast this moment.
After digital TV front-end is broadcast the TS bag, digital TV terminal receives TS bag (as shown in Figure 4) by the hfc plant receiving equipment, resolve and presenting programs criteria for classification, classify programs and programme information, realization shows hot broadcast/programs recommended and general programs according to classification, and showing the channel list at this program place according to program, the rendition list and channel list show according to the sortord that front end is provided with.Because the transmitting terminal (front end) and the receiving terminal (digital TV terminal of Digital Television, be specially set-top box) reach an agreement, transmitting terminal transmitter top box is realized the SI table that EPG is required, and set-top box receives the SI table that sends from transmitting terminal, by information extraction and information reorganization, organizational composition EPG, and be shown to the user.
Fig. 5 is the schematic flow sheet of generation EPG of the terminal set top box of the embodiment of the invention.The operation of this set-top box is as follows:
Step 502 is resolved described TS bag, obtain program classification standard, classify programs, programme information, and the data after will resolving is stored.
In the embodiment of the invention, the TS stream that the program classification standard that defines in the expansion of the resolution unit of digital TV terminal set-top box according to the private_data_byte field, classify programs and programme information syntax parsing receive, obtain program classification standard, classify programs and programme information, and can parse the hot broadcast program according to hot broadcast program identification in the programme information.
Step 503 based on the classification at different levels of described program classification standard sequential search, is searched for information corresponding in these classification at different levels; For example,, search the one-level classification of program, can obtain the hot broadcast program of this one-level classification and the secondary classification under the classification of this one-level earlier based on the program classification standard; Select the hot broadcast program can show the detailed programme information of this hot broadcast program; Select secondary classification, can further search classify programs and hot broadcast program under the secondary classification, and can further search program information corresponding based on the program under this secondary classification.
Step 504 shows the program of searching for according to program classification.
Fig. 6 is the structural representation of the terminal set top box of the embodiment of the invention.Set-top box shown in Figure 6 comprises:
Receiving element 601 is used for the TS bag that the receiving digital television front end sends, and carries program classification standard, classify programs and programme information in the expansion of private_data_byte field among the private_section of this TS bag;
In addition, the set-top box of the embodiment of the invention also comprises memory cell (as DRAM) 603, is used to store the data of described parsing.
As above in the structure of set-top box, resolution unit, search unit constitute the search engine of the embodiment of the invention.The program searching method that this search engine is realized comprises:
(1) the analytical engine top box obtains program classification standard, classify programs and programme information from the TS bag that digital TV front-end receives.
This step is the program classification standard, classify programs and the programme information grammer that define in the expansion according to the private_data_byte field TS bag of resolving reception.
(2), search for information corresponding in this grade classification based on the classification at different levels of described program classification standard sequential search; For example,, search the one-level classification of program earlier, can obtain the hot broadcast program of this one-level classification and the secondary classification under the classification of this one-level according to the program classification standard; Select the hot broadcast joint moon can show the detailed programme information of this hot broadcast program; Select secondary classification, can further search classify programs and hot broadcast program under the secondary classification, and can further search program information corresponding based on the program under this secondary classification.
The program that above-mentioned steps retrieves can show on display unit (as display).
Wherein, the hot broadcast of setting/programs recommended can the demonstration according to the ordering of described digital TV front-end automatic or manual.And the channel designation of this program correspondence can show according to the order of the described digital TV front-end second edit cell setting.That is, show described hot broadcast/programs recommended in proper order according to the program of described ordering on the described display interface.And in the programme information that shows according to the sequencing display program of channel broadcast time at each channel.
Based on top search step, can realize showing the program of search based on the program classification standard, rather than based on the channel displays program information.
Illustrate concrete search operation on the terminal TV and the embodiment on the video screen below:
For example, an inquiry TV play " feelings are decided Aegean ".
As shown in Figure 7, be introduced into one-level program classification interface, see the one-level program classification;
If digital cable customers is pressed remote controller " 1 " key at one-level program classification interface, perhaps cursor is moved to TV play one hurdle and confirm by key up and down, promptly select TV play, then show TV play hot broadcast program (comprising " princess of mermaid ") at display interface, shown as Fig. 8 left side; And show secondary classification information, as the secondary classification information of TV play, shown in the lower right side of Fig. 8.
In Fig. 8,, then as shown in Figure 9, show broadcast time, the story introduction of this program, and on display interface, also show channel designation, the time that this hot broadcast interface is broadcasted at display interface if the user selects " princess of mermaid " in the hot broadcast program.If the user will search TV play " feelings are decided Aegean ", because " feelings are decided Aegean " is romantic play,, then enter romantic play the rendition list so the user selects " describing love affairs " in the secondary classification, the left side, interface shows the tabulation of hot broadcast TV play simultaneously, as shown in figure 10.Can see the TV play " feelings are decided Aegean " that to look in romantic play the rendition list, the user selects " feelings are decided Aegean " in " romantic play search ", then enter " feelings are decided Aegean " programme information interface, the display program brief introduction of the left side, interface, the right show the broadcast time (not shown) of " feelings are decided Aegean " program in each channel.
In Fig. 8,, then as shown in figure 11, on terminal interface, show the cartoon program information of hot broadcast and the cartoon program of lower right side if the user selects " animation " in the secondary classification information.If selection " cat and mouse " is similar with Figure 10, also can show channel, the temporal information of this program correspondence.
In the electronic program guides that Fig. 8-Figure 11 shows, can also be the classification at different levels that show and classify programs, the hot broadcast/programs recommended sequence number (or digital code) that is provided with, when selection sort or TV programme, can directly just can enter corresponding display interface by classification or program corresponding sequence number, the sequence number of classification at different levels can be the Sort Code in the programme information, the program sequence number can be the program code in the programme information, but the present invention is not limited to this, also can conveniently being provided with flexibly according to search.
Foregoing description provides based on the program classification standard and based on the mode of the multiple search program of hot broadcast/programs recommended grade to the user at receiving terminal for digital television as can be known, has improved the speed and the accuracy of search program.
One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that all or part of step that realizes in the foregoing description method can instruct relevant hardware to finish by program, this program can be stored in the computer read/write memory medium, such as ROM/RAM, magnetic disc, CD etc.When aforesaid computer program (computer instruction) when loading as machines such as computers and carrying out, this machine that loads computer program (computer instruction) promptly is converted to one in order to realize device of the present invention.
Above-described specific embodiment; purpose of the present invention, technical scheme and beneficial effect are further described; institute is understood that; the above only is specific embodiments of the invention; and be not intended to limit the scope of the invention; within the spirit and principles in the present invention all, any modification of being made, be equal to replacement, improvement etc., all should be included within protection scope of the present invention.
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1. the program searching method of a digital TV terminal is characterized in that, this method comprises the steps:
The transport stream TS bag that the analytical engine top box receives from digital TV front-end includes program classification standard, classify programs and programme information in this TS bag, thereby obtains program classification standard, classify programs and programme information;
Based on the program classification standard sequential search classification at different levels that parsing obtains, search for the next stage classification of the corresponding program of these classification at different levels and/or these classification at different levels, and extract program information corresponding based on the program that searches;
The program that on the digital TV terminal interface, shows search according to the program classification standard.
2. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that:
Also include network information table NIT, SDT Service Description Table SDT and Event Information Table EIT in the described TS bag.
3. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that:
Described program classification standard, classify programs and programme information in the TS bag is arranged in the expansion of private_section private_data_byte field.
4. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that:
Include at least a information in hot broadcast program, the programs recommended and channel sequencing information in the described programme information.
5. method according to claim 4 is characterized in that:
Described hot broadcast program or programs recommended DISPLAY ORDER are sorted by the digital TV front-end automatic or manual, to show in order on digital TV terminal.
6. method according to claim 4 is characterized in that:
Described channel order is meant the DISPLAY ORDER on terminal of the channel of program correspondence, and it is by the automatic/hand ordering in advance of described digital TV front-end.
7. method according to claim 1 is characterized in that:
Described programme information comprises programm name, time started, program classification and the pairing channel designation of this program at least.
8. the program searching engine of a digital TV terminal is applied to it is characterized in that in the set-top box of digital TV terminal that this search engine comprises:
Resolution unit is used for the transport stream TS bag that the analytical engine top box receives from digital TV front-end, wherein includes program classification standard, classify programs and programme information in this TS bag;
Search unit based on the program classification standard sequential search classification at different levels that parsing obtains, is searched for the next stage classification of the corresponding program of these classification at different levels and/or these classification at different levels, and is extracted program information corresponding based on the program that searches;
Display unit shows the program of searching for according to the program classification standard on the digital TV terminal interface.
9. program searching engine according to claim 8 is characterized in that:
Also include network information table NIT, SDT Service Description Table SDT and Event Information Table EIT in the described TS bag.
10. program searching engine according to claim 8 is characterized in that:
Described program classification standard, classify programs and programme information in the TS bag is arranged in the expansion of private_section private_data_byte field.
11. program searching engine according to claim 8 is characterized in that:
Include at least a information in hot broadcast program, the programs recommended and channel sequencing information in the described programme information.
12. program searching engine according to claim 11 is characterized in that:
Described hot broadcast program or programs recommended DISPLAY ORDER are sorted by the digital TV front-end automatic or manual, to show in order on digital TV terminal.
13. program searching engine according to claim 11 is characterized in that:
Described channel order is meant the DISPLAY ORDER on terminal of the channel of program correspondence, and it is by the automatic/hand ordering in advance of described digital TV front-end.
14. program searching engine according to claim 8 is characterized in that:
Described programme information comprises programm name, time started, program classification and the pairing channel designation of this program at least.
15. the electronic program guides generating apparatus of a digital TV terminal is characterized in that, this device comprises:
Receiving element is used for the transport stream TS bag that the receiving digital television front end sends, and includes program classification standard, classify programs and programme information in this TS bag;
Resolution unit is used to resolve described TS bag, to obtain program classification standard, classify programs and programme information;
Search unit based on the program classification standard sequential search classification at different levels that parsing obtains, is searched for the next stage classification of the corresponding program of these classification at different levels and/or these classification at different levels, and is extracted program information corresponding based on the program that searches;
Display unit is used for showing the program of searching for according to the program classification standard on the digital TV terminal interface; And
Memory is used for the data after the storing and resolving.
16. device according to claim 15 is characterized in that:
Described program classification standard, classify programs and programme information in the TS bag is arranged in the expansion of private_section private_data_byte field.
17. device according to claim 15 is characterized in that:
Include at least a information in hot broadcast program, the programs recommended and channel sequencing information in the described programme information.
18. the electronic program guides generation method of a digital TV terminal is characterized in that, this method comprises:
The transport stream TS bag that the receiving digital television front end sends includes program classification standard, classify programs and programme information in this TS bag;
Resolve described TS bag, to obtain program classification standard, classify programs and programme information;
Program classification standard, classify programs and programme information that storing and resolving obtains;
Based on the program classification standard sequential search classification at different levels that parsing obtains, search for the next stage classification of the corresponding program of these classification at different levels and/or these classification at different levels, and extract program information corresponding based on the program that searches;
The program that on the digital TV terminal interface, shows search according to the program classification standard.
19. method according to claim 18 is characterized in that:
Described program classification standard, classify programs and programme information in the TS bag is arranged in the expansion of private_section private_data_byte field.
20. method according to claim 18 is characterized in that:
Include at least a information in hot broadcast program, the programs recommended and channel sequencing information in the described programme information.
21. the electronic program guides generating apparatus of a digital TV front-end is characterized in that, this device comprises:
Input unit is used to import program classification standard, the network information and channel information;
First edit cell is used for according to described program classification standard compliation programme information, to form programme;
Broadcast the unit, read program classification standard, classify programs and programme information and dispatch network information table NIT, SDT Service Description Table SDT and Event Information Table EIT in the programme, break into the transport stream TS bag and broadcast described TS bag;
Storage element is used to store described program classification standard, the network information and channel information and programme.
22, device according to claim 21 is characterized in that, this device also comprises:
Second edit cell is used for editing program additional information on the basis of the programme that first edit cell forms.
23. device according to claim 22 is characterized in that:
Described program additional information is at least a information in hot broadcast program, the programs recommended and channel sequencing information.
24. the electronic program guides generation method of a digital TV front-end is characterized in that, this method comprises:
Import the program classification standard, and the information of input is kept in the database;
According to described program classification standard compliation and programs stored information, to form programme;
Read program classification standard, classify programs and programme information and dispatch network information table NIT, SDT Service Description Table SDT and Event Information Table EIT in the programme, break into the transport stream TS bag and broadcast described TS bag.
25. method according to claim 24 is characterized in that, this method also comprises:
In programme, edit hot broadcast program, programs recommended and/or channel sequencing information before playing the TS bag.
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