CN1286566A - Device and method for activating TV channel over network - Google Patents
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Abstract
Apparatus and method for connecting channels of an Internet set top box and various set top boxes to TV (Television) channels on a web site to real channels of the TV and the set top boxes. The apparatus includes an A/V (audio/video) input unit for selecting an output of one of set top boxes connected to a plurality of input terminals according an external control signal and inputting the selected output into an radio frequency input terminal of a TV, an Internet set top box for transmitting a remote control signal in order to control the corresponding set top box and the TV and outputting a switching control signal of the A/V input unit on a web site providing broadcast channel information for connecting the TV and the set top boxes, and a remote control signal reflector for reflecting a remote control signal transmitted from the Internet set top box in order to operate the TV and the corresponding set top box.
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The present invention relates to the apparatus and method that the channel with internet set-top box and other various set-top box is connected with TV (TV) channel.Specifically, the present invention relates to utilize the broadcast message such as the TV channel that provides at web (network) website to change the apparatus and method of the actual channel of TV and set-top box.
At present, general TV has one to three external input terminals respectively according to its kind difference.Fig. 1 has shown the embodiment of external input terminals that is connected with internet set-top box, satellite broadcasting set-top box (set-top box 2) and wired broadcasting set-top box (set-top box 3), and the user can operate required set-top box by remote controller and watch satellite broadcasting program or wired broadcasting program.
Yet in this syndeton, the user should be made as the TV channel channel (is channel 3 and 4 in Korea S) at modulation respective set-top box vision signal place.And utilize remote controller to operate corresponding set-top box to watch required broadcast program.
In addition, what the user also will remember to be connected with set-top box is which input terminal of TV, and will know the broadcast program information of each set-top box that is used to watch general programs.If set-top box is more than external input terminals of TV, just can not connect the set-top box that has more.Therefore, no matter when watch program with the set-top box that is not connected with TV external input terminals, the user gets and oneself goes corresponding set-top box is connected once more with external input terminals of TV.
Therefore, the present invention is exactly this deficiency that design overcomes prior art.An object of the present invention is to provide a kind of device that activates the TV channel on (activating) web with the internet set-top box, when this internet set-top box is selected the broadcast program of wanting on the network of broadcast channel information can be provided the user, send corresponding remote signal to activate TV channel and various set-top box.
Another object of the present invention provides a kind of method that realizes said apparatus.
A further object of the invention provides a kind of device with the TV channel on the internet set-top box activation web, and it adopts the IR module to carry out communicating by letter of remote signal with the internet set-top box.
A further object of the invention provides a kind of method that realizes this device.
In order to achieve the above object, the invention provides a kind of device that activates the TV channel on the web with the internet set-top box, it comprises A/V (audio/video) input unit, be used for selecting the output of one of a plurality of set-top box be connected with a plurality of input terminals, and selected output inputed to RF (radio frequency) input terminal of TV (TV) according to external control signal; One internet set-top box is used for sending remote signal controlling corresponding set-top box and TV when the broadcasting channel of selecting to want to watch, and output provides the switch-over control signal of the A/V input unit on the web website of broadcast channel information, to connect TV and set-top box; And the remote signal reflection unit, be used to reflect the remote signal that sends by the internet set-top box, with operation TV and corresponding set-top box.
It is interior or outside that the A/V input unit can be installed in the internet set-top box.
The A/V input unit can comprise the input that is used to connect the RF signal.
The internet set-top box can comprise memory, and the remote control code and the system that are used to store the set-top box of TV and current use are provided with the result; One CPU (CPU), be used for when the broadcasting channel wanting on the web website of selecting to provide broadcast channel information to watch, utilize the remote control code of memory storage to produce TV and set box remote control signal, to be connected with set-top box with TV, CPU is provided with the switch-over control signal that the result exports the A/V input unit according to system; And remote signal transmission device, the remote signal that is used for that CPU is produced is sent to the remote signal reflection unit.
During the broadcasting channel wanting to see on selecting the web website, CPU determines whether selected broadcasting channel can be watched, produces corresponding remote signal then when this broadcasting channel can be watched.
Preferably, CPU utilizes system in the memory that the result is set and determines whether that broadcasting channel can watch.
The remote signal reflection unit preferably be arranged on Internet television wall vis-a-vis on, to receive remote signal, so that TV and corresponding set-top box receive the reflected signal of remote signal reflection unit from the remote signal transmission device of internet set-top box.
The remote signal reflection unit can comprise infrared receiving device, is used to receive the remote signal from remote controlled sending device; Infrared dispensing device is used to send the identical remote signal of signal that is received with infrared receiving device; And the remote signal controller, be used to control infrared receiving device and infrared dispensing device.
To achieve these goals, the invention provides a kind of method of operation, it is used to operate the device that utilizes the internet set-top box to activate the TV channel on the web website, and this method comprises the steps: that (a) is when during with the internet set-top-box opening, entering the Internet under the state of TV (television set) start; (b) insert web website that broadcast channel information is provided connecting TV and set-top box, and select the hyperlink of the broadcast program wanted; (c) script of the hyperlink of the selection of Fen Xiing, and determine whether that this hyperlink is used to change channel; (d) be general hyperlink in this hyperlink but not when being used to change channel, insert the link that connects, and when this hyperlink is used to change channel, determine whether to watch by the broadcasting channel that selected hyperlink links; (e) when being to watch, selected broadcasting channel produces and sends remote signal to change channel; (f) various set-top box are produced and export switch-over control signal.
When with the internet set-top-box opening, step (a) can send remote signal, the TV channel is changed into the modulated channel of vision signal of internet set-top box.
Internet TV preferably includes a web browser, is used for the Web server dispensing device information to this web website of management.
In step (d), internet TV can be provided with the result with system and determine whether broadcasting channel can be watched.
The remote signal that is used to change channel in step (e) can comprise that the TV channel changes order, be used for the TV channel is changed to the modulated channel channel of vision signal of respective set-top box, and the channel of respective set-top box changes order.
In order to realize above-mentioned target, the invention provides a kind of device that activates the TV channel on the web with the internet set-top box, it comprises A/V (audio/video) input unit, be used for selecting the output of one of a plurality of set-top box be connected with a plurality of input terminals, and selected output inputed to RF (radio frequency) input terminal of TV (TV) according to external control signal; One internet set-top box, during the broadcasting channel that is used on selecting to provide the web website of broadcast channel information, wanting watching, send the remote signal that is used to control related device by corresponding remote signal transmit path, analysis is from the remote signal of each device, send corresponding remote signal by the remote signal transmit path, and the switch-over control signal of output A/V input unit; And IR (infrared) module, it is arranged on the front of the remote signal receiver of TV and set-top box, be used for receiving remote signal, send remote signal by the remote signal transmit path to TV and set-top box then to the transmission of internet set-top box with from the internet set-top box.
The IR module can comprise an IR receiver, is used to receive the remote signal of related device and sends remote signal to corresponding IR modular connection; And an IR transmitter, be used for receiving remote signal, and send remote signal to corresponding device thereof from CPU by the IR modular connection.
In order to realize purpose of the present invention, the invention provides a kind of method of operation, it utilizes the internet set top box operations to be used to activate the device of the TV channel on the web website, this method comprises the steps: that (a) when under the state in TV (television set) start during with the internet set-top-box opening, enters the Internet; (b) output remote signal is with the TV channel switch to be the modulated channel of vision signal of internet set-top box; (c) insert web website that broadcast channel information is provided connecting TV and set-top box, and select to want the hyperlink of the broadcast program watched; (d) analyze the script of selected hyperlink, and determine whether that this hyperlink is used to change channel; (e) be general hyperlink in this hyperlink but not when being used to change channel, insert the link that connects, and determine whether that when this hyperlink is used to change channel the broadcasting channel that is linked by selected hyperlink can watch; (f) when selected broadcasting channel can be watched, produce and send remote signal, and various set-top box are produced and the output switch-over control signal with the change channel.
In step (f), the remote signal that is used to change channel can comprise that start (power-on) signal of related device and channel change signal, and when device cuts off the power supply the channel change signal of TV.
These and other feature of the present invention, aspect and advantage will be understood better by explanation and the accompanying Claim book done below in conjunction with accompanying drawing, and part similar among the figure represents with similar reference number, wherein:
Fig. 1 is the block diagram that is used to illustrate the syndeton of general TV and various set-top box;
Fig. 2 is the device block diagram that activates the TV channel on the web website according to the use internet set-top box of first embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 3 is the more detailed block diagram of internet set-top box in the displayed map 2;
Fig. 4 is the more detailed block diagram of remote signal reflector among Fig. 2;
Fig. 5 a to 5d is that explanation is provided with the figure how a kind of TV is set in the pattern in system;
Fig. 6 a to 6d is that explanation is provided with the figure how set-top box is set in the pattern in system;
Fig. 7 is explanation activates the TV channel on the web website with the internet set-top box according to the present invention a method flow diagram;
Fig. 8 is the flow chart that describes Fig. 7 in detail;
Fig. 9 is the device block diagram that the use internet set-top box of second example embodiment according to the present invention activates the TV channel on the web website;
Figure 10 is the more detailed block diagram of the internet set-top box among Fig. 9;
Figure 11 is used for illustrating the block diagram that is connected the IR modular structure with Fig. 9 set-top box;
Figure 12 is used to illustrate the method flow diagram that activates the TV channel on the web website according to second embodiment of the invention;
Below with reference to accompanying drawing to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.First embodiment
The internet set-top box of utilizing that the block diagram of Fig. 2 has demonstrated according to first embodiment of the invention activates the device of TV channel on web.
As shown in Figure 2, this device that is used for activation TV channel on web comprises: A/V (audio-video) input unit 10, its according to an external control signal select with a plurality of inputs 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. the output of one of a plurality of set-top box of Xiang Lianing, and the output that will select inputs to RF (radio frequency) input of TV (TV); Internet set-top box 20, be used for that on to the web website that broadcast channel information is provided required broadcasting channel is selected and the switch-over control signal of exporting the A/V input unit when being used to connect TV and set-top box, launch a remote signal to control corresponding set-top box and TV; And remote signal reflector 30, be used to receive the remote signal of sending from internet set-top box 20, and reflect this remote signal to be used to operate TV and corresponding set-top box.
A/V input unit 10 contain one be used to connect input (1., 2., 3., 4., 5., a switch 6.) and an output.Input (1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6.) links to each other with various set-top box and an antenna.Output then can be according to the switch-over control signal of internet set-top box 20 and is linked to each other with RF (radio frequency) input of TV.2. 1. input, 3., 4., 5., 6. be more such ports, and they can receive the video output of sending from various set-top box also can connect the RF signal.
Also have, under the situation of internet set-top box 20 outages, A/V input unit 10 be switched to port 1., and 1. port links to each other with antenna ANT to be used to provide a common TV channel that is in initial condition.The A/V input unit receives electric energy from internet set-top box 20.
The input of A/V input unit 10 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., number 6. can change, and the inside that the A/V input unit both can be installed in internet set-top box 20 also can be installed in its outside.
As shown in Figure 3, internet set-top box 20 comprises: one can send/receive data are used to receive remote signal with modulator/demodulator (modulator/demodulator) 21, one keyboard controller 22 and that are used for web and browse remote signal receiver 23.Internet set-top box 20 also comprises: ROM (read-only memory) 24a who is used to preserve the program that a web browser program and the various web of being used for browse, RAM (random access memory) 24b and a flash memory 24c who is used to preserve a mapping table who is used to preserve the ephemeral data that web browses, this mapping table contain the broadcasting station title, with corresponding actual broadcast channel information in the position of broadcasting station and the remote control mode relevant with various set-top box with the TV of current use.
The internet set-top box also comprises CPU (central processing unit) 25, its can carry out the web browser program, and can work as when on the web website of broadcast channel information is provided, choosing required broadcasting channel the switch-over control signal of exporting A/V input unit 10 be used for connecting TV and set-top box, also utilization is kept at the remote control code of flash memory 24c to produce the remote signal of various set-top box and TV.Internet set-top box 20 also comprises: a remote-control signal transmitter 26, and it is used to send the remote signal that results among the CPU25; One video processor 27, it is used for converting the vision signal that CPU25 sends to vision signal that TV can receive form; And a radio frequency modulator 28, it is used for that output with video processor 27 is modulated into can be at the signal of the 3 or 4 channels output of TV.
Need remote signal reflector 30 is placed on the wall on TV opposite so that it receives the remote signal of sending from the remote control transmitter 26 of internet set-top box 20, like this TV and accordingly set-top box just can receive the reflected signal of remote signal reflector 30.
Fig. 4 has shown remote signal reflector 30 in more detail.This remote signal reflector 30 comprises: an infrared remote receiver 31 is used to receive the remote signal of sending from the remote control transmitter 26 of internet set-top box 20; An infrared transmitter 32 is used for launching the identical remote signal of signal that receives with infrared remote receiver 31; And a remote signal controller 33, it is used for infrared remote receiver 31 and infrared transmitter 32 are controlled.
The output of infrared transmitter 32 preferably is better than the output of normal remote control, and its angle of departure is also wide than normal remote control.As for power supply, remote signal reflector 30 can adopt all or any one AC adapter and the battery that is installed in the remote signal reflector 30.
The power supply of supposing each device all has been opened to be used to connect channel of the present invention.
At first, when the user handles internet set-top box 20 and (for example selects a required channel, TV broadcasting, wired broadcasting, satellite broadcasting, or the like) time, the web browser will utilize the connection status between respective set-top box and the A/V input unit 10 to determine whether user-selected fixed broadcasting channel can be watching.If this broadcasting channel can be watching, then the web browser will send remote signal with control TV and corresponding set-top box, thereby make the user can watch his selected broadcasting channel.
The channel that the remote signal that is issued contains a TV and respective set-top box changes signal.And remote-control signal transmitter 26 is to utilize the remote control code of the TV be kept among the flash memory 24c and various set-top box and after producing corresponding remote signal and this remote signal being sent to remote-control signal transmitter 26 at CPU25, just sends remote signal.
This moment, TV and the various set box remote control code that is kept among the flash memory 24c downloaded from a web server by the web browser.
Infrared remote receiver 31 in the remote signal reflector 30 receives the remote signal of sending from remote-control signal transmitter 26.And infrared transmitter 32 is launched infrared remote receiver 31 received remote signals by control remote signal controller 33.
TV channel (not shown) is changed into 3 or 4 channels, and in this channel, the outputting video signal of corresponding set-top box is converted by the control that is installed in the TV middle controller.And corresponding set-top box will be tuned to the user-selected channel signals of getting, channel signals will be modulated to 3 or 4 channels (in this channel, the vision signal of corresponding set-top box obtain modulation) and modulated channel signals will be inputed to the respective input of A/V input unit 10.
On the other hand, CPU25 will import a switch-over control signal with control A/V input unit 10, thereby connect TV and set-top box and launch remote signal with control TV and corresponding set-top box.The order of remote signal and switch-over control signal is unimportant.
When switch makes corresponding input conducting according to the switch-over control signal that sends from CPU25, A/V input unit 10 will send to the output signal that corresponding set-top box is sent the RF input of TV.
Like this, the user just can watch his selected broadcast channel signal on 3 or 4 channels of TV.
On the other hand, the web browser of internet set-top box 20 can provide a default pattern, and this pattern is used to a new device (as a new system or a new set-top box) is set.Current system configuration in user's answering system setting pattern is set in detail, and the default result will be stored among the flash memory 24c.
The setting content of system can comprise in the following content any one or all: the manufacturer of the type of TV, the manufacturer of TV, TV model, set-top box, the model of set-top box, the device that links to each other with the input of A/V input unit 10, each vision signal of installing channel (3 channels or 4 channels: each set-top box all is set to 3 channels and 4 channels) of obtaining modulating wherein, or the like.After default is finished, the web browser will be downloaded the remote control code of related device from the web server, and with this remote control code be kept among the flash memory 24c with when activating channel as a reference.
Below will an embodiment of the screen display in the default pattern be described.
Fig. 5 a is that initial screen of default pattern shows, as can be seen from the figure, has input that an antenna is connected to A/V input unit 10 1..
If the user chooses one and the corresponding icon of TV type in this screen display, then will there be a menu that shown in Fig. 5 b, includes TV manufacturer title to be ejected.Then, if the user chooses a TV manufacturer in this menu, then will have a menu shown in Fig. 5 c to be ejected, this menu contains the various TV models of the selected TV manufacturer of user manufacturing.
If the user chooses the title of a TV model on this screen display, then the setting of TV is finished, shown in Fig. 5 d.
Next be exactly to the input of A/V input unit 10 (1., 2., 3., 4., 5., the setting of the device that 6.) is connected.Click # 2 if the user is at A/V input unit 10 under the state of connection, then will eject a menu that has comprised all kinds of set-top box that can effectively be connected with this TV and (see Fig. 6 a).
When the user chose " internet set-top box ", a menu that contains set-top box manufacturer was ejected, shown in Fig. 6 b.If the user therefrom chooses the manufacturer of a set-top box, then will eject a menu that contains the set-top box model, shown in Fig. 6 c.
If the user has chosen a set-top box model in this menu, then will under by situation about connecting shown in Fig. 6 d, finish at A/V input unit 10 setting of the internet set-top box of #2.
Fig. 6 d has demonstrated " ISTB1000 " type internet set-top box of a lg electronics (Co., Ltd.), and the input that this set-top box is connected to A/V input unit 10 2..And the user also should choose the model of importing number corresponding device with each.
The flowchart text of Fig. 7 a kind ofly be used to activate the method for operation that web goes up the device of TV channel, this device has utilized according to the described internet of first embodiment of the invention set-top box.The method may further comprise the steps: by under the situation that step S1～S3 opens, when opening an internet set-top box, automatic Internet access is also visited the broadcasting channel services sites at TV; Select the hyperlink (step S4, S5) of a required broadcasting; Analyze the explanation of selected hyperlink and determine whether this hyperlink is used to change channel (step S6, S7).This method is further comprising the steps of: be under the situation of a common hyperlink in above-mentioned hyperlink, and the link that connected of visit, and be to be used to change under the situation of channel in above-mentioned hyperlink, determine whether the broadcasting channel of selected hyperlink can be watching; Produce and output is used to change remote signal (the step S8～S10) of channel; Produce and export the switch-over control signal S11 of A/V input unit 10 for corresponding set-top box; And at a key that is used to be converted to the web screen under the situation of step S12, S13 input, convert internet mode to.
The detail operations step of first embodiment of the invention is as follows.If the user opens internet set-top box 20, then internet set-top box 20 will make web browser automatic Internet access (step S1), and send remote signal with TV channel switch to 3 or 4 channels, in this channel, the vision signal of internet set-top box 20 obtains modulation (step S2).
The remote signal that set-top box 20 is sent is reflected by remote signal reflector 30, and is received by the remote signal receiver of TV.Then, the channel of TV is converted into corresponding channel.
For the ease of to operating, suppose that here TV starts shooting according to the device that is used on web activating the TV channel of the present invention.
After entering the Internet, the web browser will be provided by a website that can provide various broadcasting channels to serve, and its device information is sent to a web server, and the purpose of this measure is that the device of notification server current accessed is internet set-top box (step S3).
Then, user's utilization general cursor-moving method (as the arrow on the remote controller or other indicating device) in TV moves to required hyperlink (step S4) with cursor, and chooses its required hyperlink (step S5).The web browser is analyzed (step S6) to the explanation of selected hyperlink, and determines whether this hyperlink is used to change channel (step S7).
The web server sends out the information that contains channel number information and hyperlink information, is to be used to change under the situation of TV channel in chosen hyperlink, and this information can be informed the web browser: chosen hyperlink is to be used to change the TV channel.Then, the web browser will be analyzed the explanation of selected hyperlink, and determine whether this hyperlink is used to change channel.
Also have, when organizing this web page, the web server can correspondingly increase or delete a channel and changes icon according to the device information that receives from the web browser among the step S3.Then, the user just can change the connection status that icon is known current system by the channel that is shown.
Make judgement in step S7 after, when above-mentioned hyperlink is a common hyperlink rather than when being used to change the hyperlink of channel, the web browser will be visited a web website (step S8) that links to each other with selected hyperlink.If above-mentioned hyperlink is to be used to change channel, then the web browser will determine with the explanation that is included in selected hyperlink among the corresponding broadcasting channel of channel whether can watching (step S9).
If the web browser determines that this channel can not be watching, then the web browser will be back to step S8.If the web browser determines that this channel can be watching, then CPU25 will read the corresponding remote control code that is kept among the flash memory 24c, produce one and be used for the remote signal of converted channel and the remote signal that is generated is launched by remote-control signal transmitter 26, and produce and export a switch-over control signal S11 with the corresponding A/V input unit 10 of selected set-top box.
The web browser can utilize the input of the A/V input unit 10 that is kept among the flash memory 24c (1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6.) with the connection status of corresponding set-top box, to determine whether selected channel can be watching.
The remote signal that is used for changing channel comprises that a set-top box channel changes order and one and is used for the TV channel that the TV channel changes over 3 channels and 4 channels (at this channel, the vision signal of respective set-top box obtains modulation) changed and orders.
The remote signal of being sent among the step S10 is reflected by remote signal reflector 30, and the TV channel is converted to 3 channels or 4 channels.Corresponding set-top box is tuned to broadcasting channel selected among the step S5 and tuning broadcasting channel is inputed to A/V input unit 10 with the form of RF signal.
In step S11, A/V input unit 10 is switched to the output that can receive selected set-top box.And the channel signals of corresponding broadcasting channel is input to the RF input of TV by A/V input unit 10, is displayed on then in 3 channels and 4 channels.
If the user key-press input is to be converted to the web website screen (step S12) of internet mode, then the TV screen will be converted to internet mode (step S13).
The front and back sequence independence of step S10 and step S11 is critical.
Fig. 8 watches flow chart under the situation of 31 channels of wired broadcasting the user.Herein, 1. the input of supposing A/V input unit 10 links to each other with antenna, 2. the input of A/V input unit 10 links to each other with internet set-top box (output at TV is modulated onto under the situation of 3 channels), and 3. the input of A/V input unit 10 links to each other with cable set top box (output at TV is modulated onto under the situation of 4 channels).
At first, if the user opens internet set-top box 20 (step S21) under the situation that TV has been opened, internet set-top box 20 can be sent a remote signal with TV channel switch to 3 channel, and the vision signal of internet set-top box 20 just obtains modulation (step S22) in this channel.
When opening internet set-top box 20, internet set-top box 20 can be ordered about web browser automatic Internet access.Then, the user moves to the hyperlink S23 of the required broadcasting on the web website that various broadcast channel informations can be provided with cursor, and chooses this hyperlink (as, 31 channels of wired broadcasting) S24.
The web browser is analyzed (step S25) to the script of selected hyperlink.Because this hyperlink is to be used to change channel, then CPU25 will be by reading the remote control code that is kept among the flash memory 24c, thereby whether the channel of determining selected hyperlink can watching (step S26).
Because this broadcasting is can watching (supposing that 3. this cable set top box is connected with input), so the remote control code of the wired broadcasting of CPU25 reading and saving in flash memory 24c, produce one and be used to change to the remote signal of 31 channels and this remote signal reflected away (step S27) by remote-control signal transmitter 26.
Remote signal is reflected by remote signal reflector 30, and is received by the remote signal receiver of cable set top box.Then, cable set top box carries out tuning and the RF modulation to 31 channels of wired broadcasting, so that it is suitable for 4 channels of TV.
After step S27, CPU25 produces a control signal (it can orient the switch that 3. A/V input unit 10 is gone up at input) and this control signal is sent to the switch (step S28) of A/V input unit 10 by control circuit.Then, 3. the switch of A/V input unit 10 is connected with input.
Also have, the CPU25 of internet set-top box 20 can produce a control signal that is used for the TV channel is changed to 4 channels, and this control signal can be reflected away (step S29) by remote-control signal transmitter 26.This remote signal is reflected by remote signal reflector 30, and is received by the remote signal receiver of TV.Then, the TV channel is converted to 4 channels.
Thereby the broadcast singal that obtains 31 tuning channels in cable set top box is input among the TV by the RF input and is displayed on 4 channels of TV.
The procedural order of step S27～S29 can be changed.
That is to say, in the present invention, when on the web website of the broadcast channel information that can be provided for connecting TV and set-top box required broadcast program being selected, can utilize A/V input unit 10 that selected broadcast program is presented on the corresponding channel (vision signal of respective set-top box just obtains modulating in this channel) of TV automatically.
In the present invention, the flash memory 24c of internet set-top box 20 has preserved the remote control code of default result and each TV and various set-top box.CPU25 can produce one and the corresponding remote signal of selected broadcast program from the remote control code in being kept at flash memory 24c, and can this remote signal be launched by remote-control signal transmitter 26.Remote signal reflector 30 can reflect back the remote signal of sending from remote-control signal transmitter 26 with the control corresponding device thereof.Then, CPU25 will be according to being kept at the switch that default result among the flash memory 24c controls A/V input unit 10.Second embodiment
The block diagram of Fig. 9 has demonstrated according to the described device that utilizes the internet set-top box to activate the TV channel on web of second embodiment of the invention.
As shown in the figure, this device that is used for activation TV channel on web comprises: A/V (audio/video) input unit 110, it can according to external control signal select with a plurality of inputs 1., 2., 3., 4., the 5. output of one of a plurality of set-top box of Xiang Lianing, and the output that will select inputs to RF (radio frequency) input of TV (TV); Internet set-top box 120, when on the web website of broadcast channel information can be provided, selecting with connection TV and set-top box to required broadcasting channel, (IR1～IR4) will be used to control the remote signal of TV and respective set-top box and launch, and can be by the switch-over control signal of control circuit output A/V input unit 110 by many remote signal transmission paths; And IR module 130, this module is positioned in the front of the remote controller receive window of TV and set-top box, and it can be by many remote signal transmission paths (IR1～IR4) exchange remote signals with internet set-top box 120.
A/V input unit 110 contains one and is used to connect input 1., 2., and 3., 4., switch 5. and an output.2. 1. input, 3., 4., 5. linked to each other with various set-top box and an antenna.Output then can be according to the switch-over control signal of internet set-top box 120 and is linked to each other with RF (radio frequency) input of TV.2. 1. input, 3., 4., 5. be more such ports, and they can receive the video output of sending from various set-top box also can connect a RF signal.
Also have, under the situation of internet set-top box 120 outages, above-mentioned switch is positioned on the port that links to each other with antenna (ANT) to be used to providing general T V function.And the electric energy of A/V input unit 110 is provided by internet set-top box 120.
The input of A/V input unit 110 1., 2., 3., 4., number 5. can be changed, and the inside that the A/V input unit both can be installed in internet set-top box 120 also can be installed in its outside.
Figure 10 is the detailed diagram of internet shown in Figure 9 set-top box.
As shown in figure 10, internet set-top box 120 comprises: one can send/receive data are used to receive remote signal with modulator-demodulator (modulator/demodulator) 121, one keyboard controller 122 and that are used for web and browse remote signal receiver 123.This internet set-top box 120 also comprises: a ROM (read-only memory) 124 who is used to preserve the program that web browser program and the various web of being used for browse, 125 and one of a RAM (random access memory) that are used to preserve the ephemeral data that web browses is used to preserve the flash memory 126 of mapping table, this mapping table contain the broadcasting station title, with corresponding actual broadcast channel information in the position of broadcasting station and the remote control code relevant with various set-top box with the TV of current use.
This internet set-top box also comprises a plurality of IR ports (P1～P4) and a CPU (central processing unit) 127, the IR port (P1～P4) by remote signal emission/RX path (IR1～IR4) link to each other with the IR module 130 that is used for TV and set-top box, CPU127 then can carry out the web browser, the switch-over control signal of output A/V input unit 110 is to connect TV and set-top box when on the web website of broadcast channel information can be provided required broadcasting channel being selected, and utilize the remote control code be kept among the flash memory 126 to produce the remote signal of various set-top box and TV, and by IR port (P1～P4) remote signal that generates is transmitted to corresponding device thereof.This internet set-top box also contains a video processor 128 and a radio frequency modulator 129.Video processor 128 can convert the vision signal that CPU127 sent to has the vision signal that TV can receive form, and radio frequency modulator 129 then can be modulated into the output of video processor 128 can be at the signal of 3 or 4 channels of TV output.
IR module connectivity port (P1～P4) should have enough numbers to be used to connect a plurality of set-top box.
Can IR module 130 be bonded in the front of the remote signal receive window of TV and set-top box with (for example) adhesive tape, the remote signal receiver of TV and set-top box is all covered.And the IR module must be even as big as covering the remote signal receive window of TV and set-top box, and the electric energy of IR module 130 is provided by internet set-top box 120.
The block diagram of Figure 11 be used to illustrate IR module 130 structure and with the connection status of set-top box.
Here, IR receiver 131 and IR reflector 132 have the structure of common remote signal receiver and common remote-control signal transmitter.
When the user handles internet set-top box 120 and (for example select a required channel on the web screen, TV broadcasting, wired broadcasting, satellite broadcasting, or the like) time, the web browser will utilize the connection status between respective set-top box and the A/V input unit 110 to determine whether user-selected fixed broadcasting channel can be watching.If this broadcasting channel can be watching, then the web browser will send remote signal with control TV and corresponding set-top box, thereby make the user can watch his selected broadcasting channel.
When corresponding device thereof was cut off the power supply, the remote signal that is issued comprised that the starting-up signal of TV and respective set-top box and channel change signal.Channel changes signal and is used for TV channel switch to a vision signal of the respective set-top box channel that obtains modulating therein.At this moment, CPU127 utilizes TV and the various set box remote control code be kept in the flash memory 126 to produce remote signal, and (P1～P4) sends to the IR reflector 132 of the IR module 130 of related device by IR module connectivity port with this remote signal.
Being kept at the TV among the flash memory 126 and the remote control code of various set-top box is downloaded from the web server by the web browser.
Because the signal that sends from the IR reflector is received by the IR receiver of related device, so related device will carry out work according to received remote signal.
CPU127 exports a switch-over control signal that is used to control A/V input unit 110 with connection TV and set-top box, and sends remote signal with control TV and corresponding set-top box.
Thereby A/V input unit 110 is switched to corresponding input, so just can make A/V input unit 110 import the into RF input of TV from the signal that respective set-top box is sent.
Like this, the user just can watch his selected broadcasting channel on 3 or 4 channels of TV.
Be used to control the remote signal and the remote signal that is used to control A/V input unit 110 of TV and respective set-top box, its sending order is unimportant.
Below will describe the second embodiment of the present invention, as an example, to the explanation of present embodiment is to carry out under the situation at 31 channels of having selected wired broadcasting on the web screen (A/V input unit 110 is set at input and 3. goes up, and vision signal is modulated at 4 channels of TV).
If the user has chosen 31 channels of wired broadcasting on the web screen, then the CPU127 of internet set-top box 120 produces a remote signal with the remote control code that utilization is kept in the flash memory 126, thereby the wired broadcasting set-top box is converted to 31 channels of wired broadcasting, and TV channel switch to 4 channel.Then, the remote signal that CPU127 will be used to be converted to 31 channels of wired broadcasting by remote signal emission/RX path (IR4) sends to the IR module 130 of wired broadcasting set-top box, and sends to IR module 130 by the remote signal that remote signal emission/RX path (IR1) will be used to be converted to 4 channels of TV.
The wired broadcasting set-top box for the outage situation under, CPU127 can send be used to be converted to the remote signal of 31 channels before, send the signal that makes the wired broadcasting set-top-box opening earlier.
The remote signal that the signal of telecommunication and being used to is converted to 31 channels of wired broadcasting that adds of wired broadcasting set-top box is all received by the IR reflector 131 of IR module 130 by remote signal emission/RX path (IR4).Be used for the remote signal of TV channel switch to 4 channel is then received by the IR receiver 132 of the IR module 130 of TV by remote signal emission/RX path (IR1), and be sent to the IR receiver of TV and wired broadcasting set-top box thereafter.
Thereby the wired broadcasting set-top box is tuned to 31 channels of wired broadcasting by the controller (not shown) of controlling the wired broadcasting set-top box and its RF is modulated to 4 channel signals of TV.Then, TV by unshowned TV controller in the control chart with channel switch to 4 channel.
CPU127 sends switching signal so that 3. A/V input unit 110 is switched to input by a control circuit, and sends the remote signal that is used to control TV and wired broadcasting set-top box.Then, A/V input unit 110 be switched to input 3..
Like this, 3. the wired broadcasting channel 31 that is modulated into 4 channels that can be fit to TV is displayed on 4 channels of TV by the input of A/V input unit 110.
Send at the remote controller from related device under the situation of remote signal, this remote signal can not received to corresponding device thereof by IR module 130.This remote signal is received by the IR receiver 131 of IR module 130, and is sent to IR module connectivity port (P1～P4), be transfused to CPU127 then.
CPU127 analyzes remote signal.If remote signal is corresponding to internet set-top box 120, then CPU127 will control internet set-top box 120.Otherwise CPU127 will compare this remote signal and the remote control code that is kept in the flash memory 126, and confirm the corresponding device of remote signal therewith.Then, CPU127 is kept at this remote signal in the flash memory 126, and this remote signal is sent to corresponding device thereof to operate on it.
At this moment, CPU127 always preserves the operation information of related device, its objective is in order to know the operating condition of related device.Also have, CPU127 can send to operation information the web server, thereby makes the web server can know that the operating condition of this device connects channel with zero defect ground.
On the other hand, omitted explanation herein, because the default pattern of it and first embodiment of the invention is identical to the default pattern that is provided in the second embodiment of the invention.
The flow chart of Figure 12 is used to illustrate according to the described a kind of method of operation that is used for activating the device of TV channel on web of second embodiment of the invention.
If the user opens internet set-top box 120 during the TV start, then internet set-top box 120 will be ordered about web browser automatic Internet access (step S111).And the CPU127 of internet set-top box will launch by remote signal/RX path (IR1) sends remote signal with TV channel switch to 3 or 4 channels, the vision signal of internet set-top box 120 is exactly (the step S112) that obtains modulating in this channel.
The remote signal that CPU127 sent is received by the IR reflector 132 of the IR module 130 of TV, is sent to the IR receiver of TV then.Subsequently, the channel of TV is converted to 3 channels or 4 channels.
After entering the Internet, the web browser will be provided by a website that can provide various broadcasting channels to serve, and its device information is sent to the web server, and the purpose of this measure is that the device of notification server current accessed is internet set-top box (step S113).
Then, user's utilization general cursor-moving method (as the arrow on the remote controller or other indicator device) in TV moves to required hyperlink (step S114) with cursor, and chooses its required hyperlink (step S115).The web browser can be analyzed (step S116) to the explanation of selected hyperlink, and determines whether this hyperlink is used to change channel (step S117).
In chosen hyperlink is to be used to change under the situation of TV channel, and the web server will send the descriptive information that contains channel number information and hyperlink information, and this information can be informed the web browser: chosen hyperlink is used to change the TV channel.Then, the web browser will utilize this descriptive information that the script of selected hyperlink is analyzed, and determine whether this hyperlink is used to change channel.
Also have, when organizing this web page, the web server can correspondingly increase or delete a channel and changes icon according to the device information that receives from the web browser among the step S113.Then, the user just can change the connection status that icon is known current system by the channel that is shown.
According to the judgement of having done among the step S117, be that the web browser will be visited a web website (step S118) that links to each other with selected hyperlink under the situation of a common hyperlink rather than the be used to hyperlink that changes channel in above-mentioned hyperlink.If above-mentioned hyperlink is to be used to change channel, then the web browser will determine with the script that is included in selected hyperlink among the corresponding broadcasting channel of channel whether can watching (step S119).
If the web browser determines that this channel can not be watching, then the web browser will be back to step S118.If the web browser determines that this channel can be watching, then the CPU127 of internet set-top box 120 will read the corresponding remote control code that is kept among the flash memory 126, produce a remote signal that is used for converted channel and (P1～P4) sends to IR module 130 (step S120) by IR module connectivity port with the remote signal that generated.
The web browser can utilize be kept at the A/V input unit 110 among the flash memory 126 input 1., 2., 3., 4., 5. whether with the connection status of corresponding set-top box, determining selected channel can be watching.
The remote signal that is used for converted channel comprises that the TV channel that the channel of starting-up signal (under the situation that related device is not started shooting), respective set-top box changes command signal and is used for channel (3 channels or 4 channels) that TV channel switch to the vision signal of respective set-top box is therein obtained modulating changes command signal.
Among the step S120, in the remote signal of the IR module 130 that mails to related device, related device is not energized the channel that adds the signal of telecommunication and respective set-top box under the situation and changes the IR reflector 132 of command signal by the IR module 130 of respective set-top box and be sent to corresponding set-top box.
Thereby, corresponding set-top-box opening, and selected broadcasting channel and input to A/V input unit 110 among the tuning step S115 by the RF signal format that is suitable for the TV receiving channels.
TV channel change signal in the remote signal is sent to TV by the IR reflector 132 of the IR module 130 of TV, and then, the TV channel is modulated onto 3 channels or 4 channels.
After step S120, CPU127 will produce and export a switch-over control signal (step S121) with the corresponding A/V input unit 110 of selecting apparatus.Then, A/V input unit 110 is switched to the input of corresponding input with the reception selecting apparatus.Afterwards, corresponding broadcast channel signal is input to the RF input of TV by A/V input unit 110 and is displayed on 3 channels or 4 channels of TV.
Under this condition, if the user imports a button (step S122) that is used to be converted to the web website screen of internet mode, then the TV screen will be converted to internet mode (step S123) once more.
The order of step S120 and step S121 can change.
The present invention is designed to select broadcasting that he wants when connecting TV and set-top box on the web website of broadcast channel information can be provided as the user, goes up the broadcasting that explicit user is selected by A/V input unit 110 at the corresponding channel (vision signal of respective set-top box just obtains modulation in this channel) of TV.
In order to support content of the present invention, in the flash memory 126 of internet set-top box 120, preserve the remote control code of default result and TV and various set-top box.And CPU127 can utilize these remote control codes that are kept in the flash memory 126, produce and the corresponding remote control code of selected broadcasting, and can (P1～P4) sends to the IR module 130 of related device by IR module connectivity port with this remote control code.
The effect of CPU127 is the control corresponding device thereof and comes A/V input unit 110 is switched according to the default result who is kept among the flash memory 126.
Compared with prior art, the present invention has the following advantages.
The first, in conventional situation, the user should be with TV channel setting to a vision signal of each set-top box channel that obtains modulating therein, and then required channel of selecting each device is to watch the required channel of each set-top box that links to each other with TV.But, utilizing content of the present invention, the user can choose required broadcasting and be converted to this selected broadcasting channel during watching broadcast channel information on the web screen, but like this with regard to the required channel of direct viewing.
The second, the present invention can eliminate the inconvenience that brings because of the complicated connection status between memory T V and the various set-top box, and this is because user-selected fixed broadcasting can be dynamically connected certainly according to the default result.
The 3rd, various set-top box all can be utilized the A/V input unit and be connected with TV.Therefore, when set-top box is connected to TV, the situation of input deficiency just can not appear.
The 4th, the server of internet set-top box and the corresponding web website of management can have the operational status information of each system, thereby can activate channel in zero defect ground.
More than to having been described in detail according to device and the method for operation thereof of utilizing the internet set-top box on web, to activate the TV channel of the present invention.But, should be understood that, in above-mentioned explanation to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, detailed explanatory note and instantiation have all only played illustrative effect, by above-mentioned detailed description, the skilled person should be understood that various to modification of the present invention and conversion all within the spirit and scope of the present invention.
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1. one kind is activated the device of the TV channel on the web with the internet set-top box, and it comprises:
A/V (audio/video) input unit is used for selecting according to external control signal the output of one of a plurality of set-top box be connected with a plurality of input terminals, and selected output is inputed to the rf input terminal of TV;
The internet set-top box, be used for when the broadcasting channel of selecting to want to watch, sending remote signal to control corresponding set-top box and TV, and output provides the switch-over control signal of the A/V input unit on the web website of broadcast channel information, to connect TV and set-top box; And
The remote signal reflection unit is used to reflect the remote signal that is sent by the internet set-top box, with operation TV and corresponding set-top box.
2. the device with the television channel on the internet set-top box activation web according to claim 1 is characterized in that the A/V input unit is installed in set-top box inside, internet.
3. the device with the television channel on the internet set-top box activation web according to claim 2 is characterized in that the A/V input unit comprises the input that is used to connect radiofrequency signal.
4. the device with the television channel on the internet set-top box activation web according to claim 1 is characterized in that the A/V input unit is installed in the outside of internet set-top box.
5. the device with the television channel on the internet set-top box activation web according to claim 4 is characterized in that the A/V input unit comprises the input that is used to connect radiofrequency signal.
6. the device with the television channel on the internet set-top box activation web according to claim 1 is characterized in that described internet set-top box comprises:
Memory, the remote control code and the system that are used to store the set-top box of TV and current use are provided with the result;
CPU (CPU), be used for when the broadcasting channel wanting on the web website of selecting to provide broadcast channel information to watch, utilize the remote control code of memory storage to produce TV and set box remote control signal, to be connected with set-top box with TV, CPU is provided with the switch-over control signal that the result exports the A/V input unit according to system; And
Remote signal transmission device, the remote signal that is used for that CPU is produced is sent to the remote signal reflection unit.
7. the device that activates the television channel on the web with the internet set-top box according to claim 6, during the broadcasting channel that it is characterized in that on selecting the web website, wanting seeing, CPU determines whether selected broadcasting channel can be watched, produces corresponding remote signal then when this broadcasting channel can be watched.
8. according to claim 7ly activate the device of the television channel on the web, it is characterized in that CPU utilizes system in the memory that the result is set and determines whether that broadcasting channel can watch with the internet set-top box.
9. the device that activates the television channel on the web with the internet set-top box according to claim 6, it is characterized in that described remote signal reflection unit is arranged on the wall relative with Internet television, receive remote signal with remote signal transmission device, so that TV and corresponding set-top box receive the reflected signal of remote signal reflection unit from the internet set-top box.
10. the device with the television channel on the internet set-top box activation web according to claim 9 is characterized in that described remote signal reflection unit comprises:
Infrared receiving device is used to receive the remote signal from remote controlled sending device;
Infrared dispensing device is used to send the identical remote signal of signal that is received with infrared receiving device; And
The remote signal controller is used to control infrared receiving device and infrared dispensing device.
11. a method of operation, it is used to operate the device that utilizes the internet set-top box to activate the television channel on the web website, and this method comprises the steps:
(a) when under the state at television startup during, enter the Internet the internet set-top-box opening;
(b) insert web website that broadcast channel information is provided connecting TV and set-top box, and select the hyperlink of the broadcast program wanted;
(c) script of the hyperlink of the selection of Fen Xiing, and determine whether that this hyperlink is used to change channel;
(d) be general hyperlink in this hyperlink but not when being used to change channel, insert the link that connects, and definitely when this hyperlink is used to change channel whether can watch by the broadcasting channel that selected hyperlink linked;
(e) when can watching, selected broadcasting channel produces and sends remote signal to change channel; With
(f) each set-top box is produced and exports switch-over control signal.
12. operation according to claim 11 utilizes the internet set-top box to activate the come on TV method of device of channel of web website, wherein when the time with the internet set-top-box opening, step (a) can send remote signal, television channel is changed into the modulated channel of vision signal of internet set-top box.
13. operation according to claim 11 utilizes the internet set-top box to activate the come on TV method of device of channel of web website, wherein Internet television comprises a web browser, is used for the Web server dispensing device information to this web website of management.
14. operation according to claim 11 utilizes the internet set-top box to activate the come on TV method of device of channel of web website, the script of wherein said hyperlink comprises channel number information and notifies this hyperlink is to be used for the information that channel changes.
15. operation according to claim 11 utilizes the internet set-top box to activate the come on TV method of device of channel of web website, wherein in step (d), Internet television is provided with the result with system and determines whether broadcasting channel can be watched.
16. operation according to claim 11 utilizes the internet set-top box to activate the come on TV method of device of channel of web website,
The remote signal that wherein is used to change channel in step (e) comprises that television channel changes order, be used for television channel is changed to the modulated channel of vision signal of respective set-top box, and the channel of respective set-top box changes order.
17. the device with the television channel on the internet set-top box activation web, it comprises
A/V (audio/video) input unit is used for selecting according to external control signal the output of one of a plurality of set-top box be connected with a plurality of input terminals, and selected output is inputed to the rf input terminal of TV;
The internet set-top box, during the broadcasting channel that is used on selecting to provide the web website of broadcast channel information, wanting watching, send the remote signal that is used to control related device by corresponding remote signal transmit path, analysis is from the remote signal of each device, send corresponding remote signal by the remote signal transmit path, and the switch-over control signal of output A/V input unit; And
IR (infrared) module, it is arranged on the front of the remote signal receiver of TV and set-top box, be used for receiving remote signal, send remote signal by the remote signal transmit path to TV and set-top box then to the transmission of internet set-top box with from the internet set-top box.
18. the device with the television channel on the internet set-top box activation web according to claim 17 is characterized in that the A/V input unit is installed in set-top box inside, internet.
19. the device with the television channel on the internet set-top box activation web according to claim 17 is characterized in that the A/V input unit is installed in the outside of internet set-top box.
20. the device with the television channel on the internet set-top box activation web according to claim 17 is characterized in that described A/V input unit comprises the input that is used to connect radiofrequency signal.
21. the device with the television channel on the internet set-top box activation web according to claim 17 is characterized in that described internet set-top box comprises:
Memory, the remote control code and the system that are used to store the set-top box of TV and current use are provided with the result;
CPU, be used for when the broadcasting channel selecting on the web website that broadcast channel information is being provided to want to watch, utilize the remote control code of memory storage to produce TV and set box remote control signal, to be connected with set-top box with TV, CPU is provided with the switch-over control signal that the result exports the A/V input unit according to system; And
The IR modular connection is used for the IR module and the set-top box of Internet television are connected to CPU by the remote signal transmit path.
22. the device that activates the television channel on the web with the internet set-top box according to claim 21, it is characterized in that when the broadcasting channel on the web website, selecting to want to watch, CPU determines whether selected broadcasting channel can be watched, produces corresponding remote signal then when this broadcasting channel can be watched.
23. according to claim 22ly activate the device of the television channel on the web, it is characterized in that CPU utilizes system in the memory that the result is set and determines whether that broadcasting channel can watch with the internet set-top box.
24. the device with the television channel on the internet set-top box activation web according to claim 22 is characterized in that described remote signal comprises that the starting-up signal of related device when device is started shooting, the channel that channel changes signal and Internet television change signal.
25. the device with the television channel on the internet set-top box activation web according to claim 17 is characterized in that described IR module comprises:
The IR receiver is used to receive the remote signal of related device and sends remote signal to corresponding IR modular connection; And
The IR transmitter is used for by the remote signal of IR modular connection reception from CPU, and sends remote signal to corresponding device thereof.
26. a method of operation, it is used to operate the device that utilizes the internet set-top box to activate the television channel on the web website, and this method comprises the steps:
(a) when under the state in TV (television set) start during, enter the Internet the internet set-top-box opening;
(b) output remote signal is to be transformed into television channel the channel of the vision signal of modulating the internet set-top box;
(c) insert web website that broadcast channel information is provided connecting TV and set-top box, and select to want the hyperlink of the broadcast program watched;
(d) analyze the script of selected hyperlink, and determine whether that this hyperlink is used to change channel;
(e) be general hyperlink in this hyperlink but not when being used to change channel, insert the link that connects, and definitely when this hyperlink is used to change channel whether can watch by the broadcasting channel that selected hyperlink linked; With
(f) when selected broadcasting channel can be watched, produce and send remote signal with the change channel, and each set-top box is produced and the output switch-over control signal.
27. operation according to claim 26 utilizes the internet set-top box to activate the come on TV method of device of channel of web website, wherein Internet television comprises a web browser, is used for the Web server dispensing device information to this web website of management.
28. operation according to claim 26 utilizes the internet set-top box to activate the come on TV method of device of channel of web website, the script of wherein said hyperlink comprises channel number information and notifies this hyperlink is to be used for the information that channel changes.
29. operation according to claim 26 utilizes the internet set-top box to activate the come on TV method of device of channel of web website, wherein in step (e), Internet television is provided with the result with system and determines whether broadcasting channel can be watched.
30. method of operation, its operational rights requires the 25 described devices that utilize the internet set-top box to activate the television channel on the web website, wherein in step (f), the remote signal that is used to change channel can comprise that the starting-up signal of related device and channel change signal, and when device cuts off the power supply the channel change signal of TV.
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