CN100373936C - Device and method for dynamic demonstrating set-top box operation guide - Google Patents
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The present invention discloses a device and method for demonstrating set-top box operation guide in a dynamical mode, which comprises a television set, a remote controller and a set-top box, wherein help information is demonstrated on the television screen of the television set in a dynamical mode; the remote controller is provided with at least one help key, when the help key is triggered, a corresponding instruction is sent out; the set-top box comprises a receiving module, a memory, a processor and a display module; help pictures, data information and a help system are stored in the memory. When the help key on the remote controller is triggered, the corresponding instruction is sent out to start the help system up, and the help system predominates the processor to process information, such as words, pictures which are desired by the help system, etc. The help information is demonstrated on the television screen via the display module in the dynamical mode, and accordingly, friendly, intuitional, dynamic help information is provided for users.
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[technical field]
The present invention relates to strengthen the apparatus and method that set-top box users is used simplification, refer to a kind of apparatus and method of dynamic demonstrating set-top box operation guide especially.
[background technology]
Along with the propelling day by day of global broadcast television digitization, Digital Television receiving card, digital TV set-top box and the digital TV integrated machine on the computer all and be saved as to promoting the different approaches of Digital Television.Along with television broadcasting manufacturer provides increasing as services such as browsing page, video request program, subscription and video recording, game on line or interactive TVs, top box of digital machine also will be from the transitional product of existing collocation simulated television, becomes from now on important digital product in the average family.Search for, watch, record TV programme or the browsing page information liked, all these just can easily be realized by the supporting remote control of set-top box, corresponding numerous and diverse remote keying but various function is bound to, have only as the consumer and utilize remote control after set-top box is sent correct instruction, set-top box could be carried out the required operation of user.The papery operation instructions are the most traditional modes that guidance is provided to the user, this schooling and patience to the user has all proposed certain requirement, limitation, obscure property that the while character express often has can not offer the most comprehensive help information the most intuitively of user, when specification not near at hand or do not keep properly and under the situation of losing, the directive function of specification just has no way of embodying more.Usually the operation interface of set-top box menu system all can attach brief help information; the set-top box that has also is provided with special help interface; detailed literal help information is presented on the video screen; saved the trouble of browsing, taking care of the papery specification; but this type of provides no matter the mode of guidance is to consider from friendly or intuitive aspect, still can't reach the desired value and the satisfaction of different user colony.
[summary of the invention]
For addressing the above problem, the present invention provides to set-top box users that a kind of both pictures and texts are excellent, the friendly apparatus and method of dynamic demonstrating set-top box operation guide intuitively.
For achieving the above object, the device of the dynamic demonstrating set-top box operation guide of the present invention's proposition comprises with lower member:
One television equipment, dynamic demonstration help information on its video screen;
One remote control is provided with a help button at least, can send corresponding instruction when being triggered;
One set-top box comprises: a receiver module, in order to receive the instruction that remote control sends; Internal storage, storage helps picture, data and help system, and the help button of remote control sends command adapted thereto startup help system and moves in storage inside when being triggered; Processor is handled information such as the required literal of help system, picture; Display module is handled the output digital video signal to the help information of internal storage output; The system conversion module, the digital video signal that display module is exported carries out the television system conversion; D/A converter module will be converted to analog video signal through the digital video signal after the television system conversion, and be presented on the screen of television equipment; At each function button on the remote control, help the operating effect after the interface can be triggered at this key of window dynamic demonstration of television equipment, and the text description of performed operation.
Described display module includes screen display (OSD) layer and display module video layer; Help system domination processor will help picture concerned information internally memory copy arrive the OSD layer of display module and superpose with the display module video layer, carry out the television system conversion by the system conversion module then, by D/A converter module digital video signal is converted to analog video signal at last, on simulated television equipment, dynamically shows help information.
Also be provided with video decoding chip on the described display module, this chip is decoded the output video digital signal according to the form that helps image data.
The method of the dynamic demonstrating set-top box operation guide that the present invention proposes comprises:
Provide a television equipment, dynamic demonstration help information on its video screen;
One remote control is provided, is provided with a help button at least, can send corresponding instruction when being triggered;
One set-top box is provided, comprises: a receiver module, in order to receive the instruction that remote control sends; Internal storage stores and helps image data information, and this internal storage also is provided with help system, and the help button of remote control sends command adapted thereto startup help system and moves in storage inside when being triggered; Processor is handled information such as the required literal of help system, picture; Display module is handled the output digital video signal to the help information of internal storage output; The system conversion module, the digital video signal that display module is exported carries out the television system conversion; D/A converter module will be converted to analog video signal through the digital video signal after the television system conversion, and be presented on the screen of television equipment; At each function button on the remote control, help the interface can be at the operating effect after this key of specified window dynamic demonstration is triggered, and the text description of performed operation.
Carry out following steps during operation:
A, user enter the function selecting menu of help system, need to select a certain function of demonstration;
B, select automatic demo mode or manual demo mode with remote control;
C, if select automated manner, then each keypress function will be demonstrated successively by certain time interval, comprise animation effect demonstration and static text description; If select manual mode, the user handles remote control and switches to this button and belong to a last button of same functional category or the demonstration of next button;
After d, selected project demonstration finish, select to enter the demonstration of another function or withdraw from.
Compared with prior art, the present invention helps picture and data message in the storage of set-top box internal storage, and help system is set, help button on the remote control sends corresponding instruction and starts help system when being triggered, the required information such as literal picture of help system domination processor processing help system, by display module, the help information of internal storage output is handled the output digital video signal; The system conversion module is carried out the television system conversion with the digital video signal of display module output; D/A converter module will be converted to analog video signal through the digital video signal after the television system conversion, and be presented on the screen of television equipment, make the user understand each function operations method of set-top box in intuitive and convenient ground, and will be simple and practical.In addition, picture in the help system and animation effect can make the user pleasing, are in a cheerful frame of mind.
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The present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with accompanying drawing and preferred embodiment, wherein:
Fig. 1 is a principle of the invention structured flowchart;
Fig. 2 is a set-top box workflow diagram of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is a help system operational flowchart of the present invention;
Fig. 4 is remote controller of the present invention and help system interface schematic diagram;
Fig. 5 is help content flow for displaying figure;
Fig. 6 is a help system menu schematic diagram;
Fig. 7 is function presentation interfacial effect figure.
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Please refer to shown in Figure 1ly, the device of the dynamic demonstrating set-top box operation guide that the present invention proposes comprises: television equipment 99, remote control 98 and set-top box 100.Set-top box 100 is connected with television equipment 99 by video cables, and video line can be a S terminal video line, also can be the AV terminal video line.Remote control 98 adopts wireless mode to send key commands to set-top box 100.Remote control 98 and set-top box 100 supporting uses, different with the remote control coded system of television set, to prevent interference.
Set-top box 100 comprises receiver module 101, internal storage 102, processor 103, display module 104, system conversion module 105 and D/A converter module 106.When the help button on the remote control 98 is triggered, receiver module 101 triggers internal storage (SDRAM) 102 operation help systems after receiving this push button signalling immediately, help system domination processor 103 will help picture concerned information internally memory copy arrive display module 104, carry out the television system conversion by system conversion module (DNEC) 105 then, as required, be convertible into three kinds of existing colour television standards promptly: PAL, NTSC, any among the SECAM, by D/A converter module 106 digital video signal is converted to analog video signal at last, on simulated television equipment 99, dynamically shows help information.
Please refer to shown in Figure 2ly, after set-top box correctly was connected with television set and powers on, set-top box boot Booter was loaded on internal storage 102 with Flash class solid-state storage information.During work, set-top box 100 is at first moved the Booter program, Booter is with the needed hardware of initialization itself, and the front panel keys request of receiving set up box enters upgrade applications to judge whether to carry out the test of Flash solid-state memory or internal storage 102 thereby obtain upgrade request then; When not having upgrade request,, carry out the video playback of TV programme then from the Flash loading application programs to internal storage and start application program.Press the elp button on the remote control 98 this moment, then will move helper, shows immediately on the television screen to help the interface.Described application program has comprised all image datas, comprises the picture of help system.
Please refer to shown in Figure 3ly, the method for the dynamic demonstrating set-top box operation guide that the present invention proposes may further comprise the steps: the user enters the function selecting menu of help system, need to select just enter this feature operation demonstration interface after the function of demonstration; Select automatic demo mode or manual demo mode with remote control then.As shown in Figure 4, help to have on the interface manual model selection explanation 24, the user can select demonstration automatically or manually demonstration by remote control 98, if select automated manner, then each keypress function will be demonstrated successively by certain time interval, comprise animation effect demonstration and static text description; If select manual mode, the user must handle the single device of remote control and can switch to this button and belong to a last button of same functional category or the demonstration of next button.After demonstration finishes, can select to enter the demonstration of another function, also can select to withdraw from.
Please refer to shown in Figure 4ly, help the interface to adopt graph user interface system (GUI) design on the embedded platform, can make up various man-machine interaction graphical interfaces, make the information that is presented on the screen all use window, menu, button to wait and represent.Help the interface full frame mode to be presented on the television set, function button 20 on the remote control 98 will be at this by circulation demonstration one by one, simultaneously, the function button of being demonstrated 21 is highlighted demonstration in the remote control schematic diagram 201 that helps the interface, operating effect after this key of specific wicket 22 dynamic demonstration triggers, and in keypress function text description district 23 text descriptions that show these button operation functions.
Please refer to shown in Figure 5ly, help the picture flow for displaying as follows: the help image data in the internal storage 102 will copy to from original position in the video decode buffer memory the display module 104; Video decoding chip on set-top box 100 mainboards is decoded the output video digital signal according to data format then; The D/A converter module (DAC) 106 of last set-top box 100 inside is converted to this digital signal analog signal output again, shows on television screen, thereby finishes the demonstration that helps pictorial information.
In order to set forth the ruuning situation of help system better, please refer to Fig. 6, shown in Figure 7, demonstration elaborates to the picture-in-picture on the remote control 98 (PIP) keypress function.Press the help button on the set box remote control device 98, show help system main menu 1 on the television screen, use remote control 98 about key move picture-in-picture function option 2 on the striation choice menus, enter picture-in-picture function according to the prompting of menu below by corresponding acknowledgement key 3 on the remote control 98 then and demonstrate interface 4.
After entering picture-in-picture function demonstration interface 4, picture-in-picture button 5 relevant with this function on the remote control unit design sketch of left side is with highlighted flicker, a picture-in-picture wicket 6 will appear in the flash demo frame on right side, the user is when watching TV programme in expression, press the picture-in-picture key on the set box remote control device, the upper right corner of television screen will be ejected a little broadcast window and be allowed the user to watch the different TV programme of two covers simultaneously.Simultaneously, design sketch and this key function explanatory note of picture-in-picture button below the flash demo frame, will occur, and promptly point out the user can open or close the picture-in-picture the small screen by this key.The keypress function demonstration of help system acquiescence can be selected automatic mode, first promptly relevant with selected function keypress function introduction finishes, the next button demonstration relevant with selected function will be jumped to automatically, if the user does not withdraw from this function presentation interface or switches demo mode, all relevant with this function on the remote control 98 buttons are with Automatic Cycle demonstration successively.If wishing directly to jump to certain button, the user carries out function presentation, then point out the 8 extremely manual demo modes of pressing on the remote control of the changeable automatic demo mode of acknowledgement key according to the affirmation of picture-in-picture function demonstration 4 belows, interface, promptly relevant with selected function current keypress function introduction finishes, continuously by the keys up and down on the remote control unit, can directly switch to the demonstration that the user wishes other button relevant with selected function checked forward or backward according to the prompting of key up and down 9 of function presentation interface below from the intact button of current demonstration.
Most preferred embodiment described above only is that the present invention is set forth and illustrates in the scope that does not exceed claims of the present invention, various variations to be arranged, and these variations should be included within protection scope of the present invention.
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1. the device of a dynamic demonstrating set-top box operation guide is characterized in that comprising with lower member:
One television equipment, dynamic demonstration help information on its video screen;
One remote control is provided with a help button at least, can send corresponding instruction when being triggered;
One set-top box comprises: a receiver module, in order to receive the instruction that remote control sends; Internal storage, storage helps picture, data and help system, and the help button of remote control sends command adapted thereto startup help system and moves in storage inside when being triggered; Processor is handled required literal, the pictorial information of help system; Display module is handled the output digital video signal to the help information of internal storage output; The system conversion module, the digital video signal that display module is exported carries out the television system conversion; D/A converter module will be converted to analog video signal through the digital video signal after the television system conversion, and be presented on the screen of television equipment; At each function button on the remote control, help the operating effect after the interface can be triggered at this key of window dynamic demonstration of television equipment, and the text description of performed operation.
2. the device of dynamic demonstrating set-top box operation guide as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: described system conversion module can be carried out any system conversion among PAL, NTSC, the SECAM.
3. the device of dynamic demonstrating set-top box operation guide as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: described display module includes screen display layer and display module video layer; Help system domination processor will help picture concerned information internally memory copy superpose to the screen display layer and the display module video layer of display module, carry out the television system conversion by the system conversion module then, by D/A converter module digital video signal is converted to analog video signal at last, on simulated television equipment, dynamically shows help information.
4. the device of dynamic demonstrating set-top box operation guide as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: described display module is provided with video decoding chip, and this chip is decoded the output video digital signal according to the form that helps image data.
5. the method for a dynamic demonstrating set-top box operation guide is characterized in that comprising: provide a television equipment, dynamic demonstration help information on its video screen;
One remote control is provided, is provided with a help button at least, can send corresponding instruction when being triggered;
One set-top box is provided, is provided with in it: a receiver module, in order to receive the instruction that remote control sends; Internal storage stores and helps image data information, and internal storage also is provided with help system, and the help button of remote control sends command adapted thereto startup help system and moves in storage inside when being triggered; Processor is handled required literal, the pictorial information of help system; Display module is handled the output digital video signal to the help information of internal storage output; The system conversion module, the digital video signal that display module is exported carries out the television system conversion; D/A converter module will be converted to analog video signal through the digital video signal after the television system conversion, and be presented on the screen of television equipment; At each function button on the remote control, help the interface can be at the operating effect after this key of specified window dynamic demonstration is triggered, and the text description of performed operation;
Carry out following steps during operation:
A, user enter the function selecting menu of help system, need to select a certain function of demonstration;
B, select automatic demo mode or manual demo mode with remote control;
C, if select automated manner, then each keypress function will be demonstrated successively by certain time interval, comprise animation effect demonstration and static text description; If select manual mode, the user handles remote control and switches to this button and belong to a last button of same functional category or the demonstration of next button;
After d, selected project demonstration finish, select to enter the demonstration of another function or withdraw from.
6. the method for dynamic demonstrating set-top box operation guide as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that: the graph user interface system design on the embedded platform is adopted at described help interface, is presented on the video screen in full frame mode.
7. the method for dynamic demonstrating set-top box operation guide as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that: help the interface to include the remote control schematic diagram, the function button of being demonstrated is high brightness and shows in the remote control schematic diagram.
8. the method for dynamic demonstrating set-top box operation guide as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that: described remote control coding is different with the remote control coded system of television set, itself and the supporting use of set-top box.
9. the method for dynamic demonstrating set-top box operation guide as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that: help the interface to include manually or automatic mode selection explanation, select automatically or manual mode by remote control, can carry out corresponding button demonstration.
10. the method for dynamic demonstrating set-top box operation guide as claimed in claim 5, it is characterized in that: described display module is provided with video decoding chip, and this chip is decoded the output video digital signal according to the form that helps image data.
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