200906192 九、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係關於一種利用數位廣播電視節目進行互動服 務m特別為—種利用數位電視進行互動服務的一種中 介平台之設計，其設計主要為提供—中介平台及—種自行定 -義的協定，其與用戶視訊隨選器（Set_TopB〇x)透過行動通 ^信網路溝通，進行雙向互動服務，與數位廣播電視台頭端透 /» 過網路，進行資料交換。200906192 IX. Description of the invention: [Technical field to which the invention pertains] The present invention relates to an interactive platform for utilizing digital broadcast television programs for interactive services, in particular for the use of digital television for interactive services, the design of which is mainly for providing - Intermediary platform and a self-defined agreement, which communicates with the user video on-demand (Set_TopB〇x) through the mobile communication network for two-way interactive services, and the digital broadcast TV station , exchange of information.
I 【先前技術】 STB疋數位廣播電視系統的前端裝置，主要安裝在家 中用來提供接收、播放等功能。互動應用的祠服器是用來 提供互動服務的請求、回應等功能的處理伺服器。而數位廣 播電視台頭端的技術雖可以依照歐規數位廣播DVB (I [Prior Art] The front-end device of the STB digital TV system is mainly installed at home to provide functions such as receiving and playing. The interactive application server is a processing server for providing functions such as requests and responses for interactive services. The technology at the head end of the digital broadcast TV station can broadcast DVB according to the European standard digital (
Video Broadcasting ’ DVB )標準發送節目訊號，但在互動應 U 用刀’電視業者會面臨STB與互動應用程式伺服器及其它 伺服器之間的資料父換整合問題，不同廠牌的STB、互動伺 服益及其匕伺服器需針對每一種互動服務來重新開發對應 的資料交換模組，增加在開發互動程式或使用管理上的興難' 度。此外，對於互動伺服器的管理部份，也因為多種伺服器 各有自己的資料交換模組及不同的介面，易造成開發人員及 管理人員的操作困擾。 由此可見’上述習用方式仍有諸多缺失’實非一良善之 200906192 5又计，而丞待加以改.良。 本案1月人鑑於上述習用方式所衍生的各項缺點，乃亟 心加以改良創新’並經多年苦心孤詣潛心研究後，終於成功 研么几成本件使DVB_MHp ( Mu出platf〇rm，多 媒體家庭平台）數位電視提供互動服務之中介平台。 【發明内容】 本發明之目的即在於提供一種互動電視，係應用一個經 過設計的服務平台及其協定’作為STB、互動服務應用程式' 數位廣播電視台頭端及其它词服器之間的f訊轉換，以達到 訊息交換之目的。 本發明之次一目的係在於訂定標準溝通訊息，可以橋接 不同廠牌STB、互動應用伺服器及數位廣播電視台頭端，以 解決目前一些商用的系統間整合的問題。 本發明之另一目的係在於利用搭配GpRS的STB，其所 具備回傳資料的能力，使得數位電視能提供雙向的互動服 務’進而能發展多元之互動服務。 達成上述發明目的之使DVB-ΜΗΡ數位電視提供互動服 務之中介平台，耦合至少兩種通訊技術之裝置，例如包含 GSM/GPRS的行動通訊技術的STB及數位廣播電視頭端1， 並提供耦合裝置間訊息接收處理與交換等功能。該平台並提 供一種特別設計的協定，採用標準XML1〇語法，定義介面 200906192 資料傳遞交換之輸出入規格，使互動服務程式只需要透過一 種協定與STB溝通，而不必針對不同互動服務程式及數位廣 播電視台頭端，設計相對應的訊息交換方法。藉由此單一協, 定，可搭配不同廠牌之STB、互動伺服器及數位廣播電視台 頭端，不限獨家之規格，並方便維護管理。 【實施方式】 請參閱圖一所示，圖一為本發明使DVB-MHP數位電視提 )供互動服務之中介平台與周邊連接之系統架構圖，顯示數位 廣播電視台頭端100發送電視2〇〇節目内容及互動應用程 式，用戶端透過視訊隨選器3〇〇下載後，經由電視2〇〇輸出； 當用戶欲進行互動時，藉由遙控器侧進行點選，控制視訊 隨選器300連接行動通信系統5〇〇，輕合至數位電視之互動 服務中介平台6〇〇。 其中本發明之數位電視叙 电仇 < 立動服務中介平台6〇〇係包括: 1·信號橋接模組610’係包括耦合數位廣播電視台頭端 100及使用者端的伺服器及用以處理資料傳遞交換之協定， 其中s亥飼服器之主要功能： a.接收STB所傳送的訊息，並將STR祕漁y t A 、 ^ i肘所傳送的訊息轉換 成互動服務之資料。並可回傳互動服務之資料。 b_接收數位廣播電視台 傳互動服務之訊息。. 頭端100所傳送的訊 息。並可回 10 200906192 其中該用以處理資料傳遞交換之協定係採用標準XMLl. ο 語法定義介面資料輸出入規格。其所定義之輸入介面資料包 括：需求類型（Request_Type)，使用者資訊（User_Info)， 服務資訊（Service_Info)，會談資訊（sessi〇n_Inf〇)及使用· 費資訊（Bi 11 i ng_I nf 〇)，而 Service—I nf 〇 又可包括.Video Broadcasting ' DVB ) standard sends program signals, but in the interactive U knife, TV operators will face the problem of data integration between STB and interactive application server and other servers. STB and interactive servos of different brands. Benefits and its servers need to re-develop the corresponding data exchange modules for each type of interactive service, increasing the difficulty in developing interactive programs or using management. In addition, for the management part of the interactive server, because various servers have their own data exchange modules and different interfaces, it is easy to cause troubles for developers and administrators. It can be seen that there are still many shortcomings in the above-mentioned methods of use. It is not a good one. 200906192 5 is counted again, and it is urgent to change it. In January, in view of the shortcomings derived from the above-mentioned methods of use, I was eager to improve and innovate'. After years of painstaking research, I finally succeeded in researching several cost components to make DVB_MHp (Mu platf〇rm, multimedia home platform). Digital TV provides an intermediary platform for interactive services. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is to provide an interactive television, which is a design service platform and its agreement 'as STB, interactive service application' digital broadcast television head and other word processor between the information Conversion to achieve the purpose of message exchange. The second purpose of the present invention is to set standard communication messages, which can bridge different brands STBs, interactive application servers and digital broadcast television heads to solve the problem of integration between some commercial systems. Another object of the present invention is to utilize an STB with GpRS, which has the ability to return data so that digital television can provide two-way interactive services, thereby enabling the development of diverse interactive services. An intermediary platform for DVB-ΜΗΡ digital television to provide interactive services, the device for coupling at least two communication technologies, such as STB and digital broadcast television head 1 including GSM/GPRS mobile communication technology, and providing coupling device Inter-message receiving processing and exchange functions. The platform also provides a specially designed protocol that uses the standard XML1 syntax to define the input and output specifications of the interface 200006192 data transfer exchange, so that the interactive service program only needs to communicate with the STB through a protocol, without having to target different interactive service programs and digital broadcasts. At the head end of the TV station, design a corresponding message exchange method. With this single agreement, it can be matched with STB, interactive server and digital broadcast TV heads of different brands, without any exclusive specifications, and convenient for maintenance management. [Embodiment] Please refer to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a system architecture diagram of an intermediary platform for connecting DVB-MHP digital television to an interactive service according to the present invention, and displaying a digital broadcast television station head end 100 transmitting a television. The content of the program and the interactive application are downloaded from the video player and then output via the TV 2〇〇. When the user wants to interact, the video selector is connected by clicking on the remote control side. The mobile communication system is 5〇〇, which is lightly coupled to the interactive service intermediary platform of digital TV. The digital television narration system of the present invention includes: 1. The signal bridge module 610' includes a server that couples the digital broadcast television head 100 and the user end and processes the data. The protocol for the exchange of exchanges, in which the main functions of the s-feeding device: a. Receive the message transmitted by the STB, and convert the information transmitted by the STR secret fish yt A, ^ i elbow into the information of the interactive service. Information on interactive services can be returned. b_Receives information from digital broadcasters to interactive services. The message transmitted by the headend 100. And can return 10 200906192, which is used to deal with the data transfer exchange agreement using the standard XMLl. ο grammar definition interface data input and output specifications. The input interface data defined by it includes: request type (Request_Type), user information (User_Info), service information (Service_Info), talk information (sessi〇n_Inf〇), and usage fee information (Bi 11 i ng_I nf 〇), Service-I nf 〇 can also include.
Service_ID ， Service—Data ， Registration_Time ， Expire_Time;而 Session_Info 又可包括 User_IP， ) Authentication_Code。其所定義之輸出介面資料包括：Service_ID , Service_Data , Registration_Time , Expire_Time; and Session_Info can include User_IP, ) Authentication_Code. The output interface information defined by it includes:
Response__Type ’ Request—Result，Service_Info， Session—Info ’ 而 Service_Info 又可包括 Service—ID， Server_IP ’ Service_Data ;而 Session_Info 又可包括 Authentication—Code 。 2.服務資料管理模組6 2 〇，其為一互動服務管理模組及 互動應用程式’用以管理及提供互動應用服務訊息的處理， "包含處理使用者端的請求、回應及所有互動訊息等。 在圖一中’數位電視之互動服務中介平台6〇〇與視訊隨 選器300之耦合並無數目限制。視訊隨選器3〇〇之耦合至信 號橋接模組610，透過信號橋接模組610與服務資料管理模 組6 2 0進行訊息交換。 凊參閱圖二，為本發明使DVB-MHP數位電視提供互動服 務之中介平台實施電視投票之服務流程圖，係連接數位廣播 200906192 電視台頭端100及STB，完成投票及統計之互動服務實例β 其步驟包括： I程式隨節目下載至用戶端STB。 2·客戶藉由内建於STB之GPRS登入（註冊）數位電視之 互動服務中介平台600。 3.數位電視之互動服務中介平台6〇〇逯過信號橋接模組 61 0之驗證伺服器aaa驗證並提供授權。 (Ί 4.完成授權後，客戶端傳送預測票選相關資料至數位廣 播電視台頭端1 〇 0之投票服務伺服器。 5.登出。 請參閱圖三，為本發明使DVB — MHP數位電視提供互動服 務之中介平台實施電視投票之服務登入流程圖，其步驟包 括： 1. STB上線時，由STB向數位電視之互動服務中介平台 ij 600(簡稱中介平台）'發出註冊訊息，並傳入Serv丨ce !D到中 , 介平台600。用戶端STB之登入晝面如圖四所示。 2_中介平台600取得STB的IP及傳入之ServicelD，一 併送到信號橋接模組61 0之驗證伺服器a a A進行認證，認證 成功則回傳注冊成功之XML訊息給用戶端，並將認證過程作 成Log記錄表。Response__Type ''Request_Result, Service_Info, Session_Info' and Service_Info may include Service_ID, Server_IP 'Service_Data; and Session_Info may include Authentication_Code. 2. Service Data Management Module 6 2 〇, which is an interactive service management module and interactive application 'to manage and provide information for interactive application service messages, " to process user requests, responses and all interactive messages Wait. There is no limit to the number of couplings between the digital TV interactive service mediation platform 6 and the video selector 300 in Figure 1. The video on-demand device is coupled to the signal bridge module 610, and exchanges information with the service data management module 620 via the signal bridge module 610. Referring to FIG. 2, a flow chart of a service for implementing a television voting by an intermediary platform for providing interactive services by DVB-MHP digital television is a method for connecting digital broadcasts of 200906192 television heads 100 and STBs, and completing an interactive service instance of voting and statistics. The steps include: The I program is downloaded to the client STB with the program. 2. The customer accesses (registers) the interactive service mediation platform 600 of the digital TV through the GPRS built in STB. 3. Digital TV interactive service intermediary platform 6 信号 signal bridge module 61 0 verification server aaa to verify and provide authorization. (Ί 4. After the authorization is completed, the client transmits the predicted voting material to the voting service server at the head of the digital broadcast station. 1. Log out. Please refer to Figure 3 for the DVB-MHP digital TV provided for the present invention. The intermediary platform of the interactive service implements the service login flow chart of the TV voting. The steps include: 1. When the STB goes online, the STB sends a registration message to the interactive service intermediary platform ij 600 (referred to as the intermediary platform) of the digital TV, and transmits the registration message to the Serv.丨ce !D to the middle, the platform 600. The login page of the client STB is shown in Figure 4. 2_ The intermediary platform 600 obtains the IP of the STB and the incoming ServicelD, and sends it to the signal bridge module 61 0 The authentication server aa A performs authentication, and if the authentication succeeds, the successfully registered XML message is returned to the client, and the authentication process is made into a log record table.
3_認證通過後，中介平台600記錄STB的Ip並發給STB 12 200906192 一個認證碼，完成認證與授權動作。並根據serviceiD，將 該投票服務伺服器IP等資訊傳給STB。 4. STB有了認證碼及服務伺服器Ip後，stb連結到數位 廣播電視台頭端1〇〇之服務祠服器，並進行互動之服務，包 括.a. STB投票至數位廣播電視台頭端i 〇〇之服務飼服器， 用戶端STB操作書面如圖五、圖上斛— .^ ^ — 01立圖，、所不。b.數位廣播電視台. η 頭端_之投票服務祠服器回傳至STB。用戶端stb操作晝 面如圖七所示。 5. 用戶端傳送給中介平台細端的登出訊息，完成登出 動作。用戶端STB操作畫面如圖八所示。 6. 中介平台600端傳送給STB端登出成功的訊息。 本發明之使DVB-ΜΗΡ數位電視提供互動服務之中介平 台，與其他習用技術相互比較時，更具備下列優點： L本發明之互動服務程式只需要透過-種協定與STB溝 通’因此STB不必㈣不同互動服務㈣及 頭端，設計相對應的訊息交換方法。 、播電視° 2. 本發明可搭配不同廠瞌 ^ 个门廠牌之STB、互動伺服器及數位廣播 電視台頭端，不限獨家之規格。 3, 本發明採用單一協定，方便維護管理。 上列壯說明乃針對本發明之—可行實施料行具體說 ’惟該實施例亚非用以限制本發明之專利範圍，凡未脫離 13 200906192 本發明技藝精神所為之等效實施或變更，均應包含於本案之 專利範圍甲。 綜上所述，本案不僅於技術思想上確屬創新，並具備習 用之傳統方法所不及之上述多項功效，已充分符合新賴性及 進步性之法定發明專利要件，麦依法提出申請，懇請貴局 核准本件發明專利申請案，以勵發明，至感德便。 【圖式簡單說明】 j 請參閱以下有關本發明一較佳實施例之詳細說明及其附 圖’將可進-步暸解本發明之技術内容及其目的功效；有關 該實施例之附圖為： 圖一為本發明使DVB-ΜΗΡ數位電視提供互動服務之中介 平台與周邊連接之系統架構圖； 圖一為該使DVB-ΜΗΡ數位電視提供互動服務之中介平台 實施電視投票之服務流程圖； 圖二為§亥使DVB-MHP數位電視提供互動服務之中介平台 實施電視投票之服務登入流程圖； 圖四為s亥使DVB-MHP數位電視提供互動服務之中介平台 實施電視投票之STB登入晝面圖； 圖五為該使DVB-ΜΗΡ數位電視提供互動服務之中介平台 實施電視投票之STB投票畫面1圖； 圖六為該使DVB-ΜΗΡ數位電視提供互動服務之中介平台 14 200906192 實施電視投票之STB投票畫面2圖； 圖七為該使DVB-MHP數位電視提供互動服務之中介平台 實施電視投票之投票服務伺服器回傳至STB晝面圖；以及 圖八為該使DVB-MHP數位電視提供互動服務之中介平台 實施電視投票之用戶端登出畫面圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 100數位廣播電視台頭端 (') 200電視 3〇〇視訊隨選器 400視訊隨選器搖控器 5 〇 〇行動通訊系統 600數位電視之互動服務中介平台 61 〇 k號橋接模組 620服務資料管理模組After the authentication is passed, the intermediary platform 600 records the Ip of the STB and sends an authentication code to the STB 12 200906192 to complete the authentication and authorization actions. According to serviceiD, the voting service server IP and other information are transmitted to the STB. 4. After the STB has the authentication code and the service server Ip, stb is connected to the service server of the digital broadcast TV station and interacts with the service, including .a. STB voting to the digital broadcast station head i 〇〇 服务 服务 服务 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , b. Digital Broadcasting Station. The voting service of the η headend_ is returned to the STB. The client stb operation is shown in Figure 7. 5. The client sends a logout message to the mediation platform to complete the logout action. The user STB operation screen is shown in Figure 8. 6. The intermediate platform 600 transmits a message to the STB to log out successfully. The intermediary platform for providing interactive services for DVB-ΜΗΡ digital televisions has the following advantages when compared with other conventional technologies: L The interactive service program of the present invention only needs to communicate with the STB through a kind of agreement 'so the STB does not have to (4) Different interactive services (4) and headends, design corresponding message exchange methods. , broadcast TV ° 2. The invention can be used with different manufacturers, STB, interactive server and digital broadcast TV head end, not limited to the exclusive specifications. 3. The invention adopts a single agreement to facilitate maintenance management. The above description of the present invention is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and the equivalent implementation or modification of the invention is not limited to the spirit of the invention. It should be included in the patent scope A of this case. In summary, this case is not only innovative in terms of technical thinking, but also has many of the above-mentioned functions that are not in the traditional methods of the past. It has fully complied with the statutory invention patent requirements of new and progressive nature. The bureau approved the application for the invention patent, in order to invent the invention, to the sense of virtue. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The following is a detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention and its accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a system architecture diagram of an intermediary platform for connecting DVB-ΜΗΡ digital television to provide interactive services and peripherals; FIG. 1 is a service flow diagram of the intermediary platform for enabling DVB-ΜΗΡ digital television to provide interactive services; Figure 2 is a service flow chart for the implementation of TV voting for the intermediary platform that provides interactive services for DVB-MHP digital TV. Figure 4 shows the STB login for the implementation of TV voting by the intermediary platform for DVB-MHP digital TV to provide interactive services. Figure 5 shows the STB voting screen for the implementation of the TV voting for the intermediary platform that provides interactive services for DVB-ΜΗΡ digital TV; Figure 6 shows the intermediary platform for the interactive service of DVB-ΜΗΡ digital TV 14 200906192 STB voting screen 2; Figure 7 is the voting platform for the DVB-MHP digital TV to provide interactive services to implement the TV voting STB server back to the day-sectional view; and Figure VIII for the DVB-MHP interactive digital television platform services intermediary of the implementation of the end user logout screen TV voting chart. [Main component symbol description] 100 digital broadcast TV head (') 200 TV 3 video selector 400 video player remote control 5 〇〇 mobile communication system 600 digital TV interactive service intermediary platform 61 〇k Bridge module 620 service data management module