CN101115178B - Method for implementing channel information interaction in network television system - Google Patents

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CN101115178B
CN101115178B CN2006100889285A CN200610088928A CN101115178B CN 101115178 B CN101115178 B CN 101115178B CN 2006100889285 A CN2006100889285 A CN 2006100889285A CN 200610088928 A CN200610088928 A CN 200610088928A CN 101115178 B CN101115178 B CN 101115178B
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The invention discloses a method for realizing the interaction of the channel information in a network television, which is applicable to the IPTV system. The method consists of the steps of downloading the channel information used for sending the content management system to the channel information of a electronic program sheet system and then to a set a top box through the interaction between the electronic program sheet system and the set top box, the steps of the conversion of the channel and calling the channel information used for being sent to the channel information of the script program in the set top box when converting the channels and displaying the channel information by a picture in picture window stacked on the screen of the network television and the steps of triggering a keying of the remote controller used for the browsing of the channel information and the conversion of the channels through the keying set by the remote controller with the channel information of the corresponding channel displayed in the picture in picture window. The method of the invention has the advantages of the service ability to instantly display the information of the channel programs, the interactive channel-conversion function realized by the conversion techniques of the program information, easy and convenient operating method as well as direct use by the users.

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A kind of method that in network television system, realizes channel information interaction
Technical field
The present invention relates to IPTV (Internet Protocol Television, Web TV) technology, particularly relate to the method that in the IPTV system, realizes the channel information man-machine interaction.
Background technology
Along with popularizing of broadband services, big city such as IPTV will be developed and promote rapidly as a kind of new broadband interactive video traffic, Shanghai even list the development of IPTV in Eleventh-Five Year Plan.Along with the unification of communication network, digital tv network and the Internet three nets, each big operator such as telecommunications, Netcom also lists the IPTV business in the most important business growth point of a few years from now on.In the professional high speed development of IPTV, user experience becomes more and more outstanding demand.How to utilize the interaction capabilities of IPTV to bring convenience using method efficiently, thereby the advantage of outstanding IPTV also become the focus that all big enterprises pay close attention to for the user.
Traditional tv is when watching, and what can accomplish is the demonstration of station symbol.For in progress programme information of channel and the programme information that will play, be merely able to that for example TV newspaper, webcast advance notice and the method that regularly shows are predicted by other.This method can not satisfy user's demand far away.All have under the situation of tens channels at each household now, the user has only by a channel watching of a channel in succession, just can know the in progress program of each channel, and is extremely inconvenient.
Summary of the invention
Technical problem to be solved by this invention is to provide a kind of method that realizes channel information interaction in Web TV, is used to realize that fast channel information browse and channel switch.
To achieve these goals, the invention provides a kind of method that in Web TV, realizes channel information interaction, be applicable to the IPTV system of the Web TV that comprises Content Management System, electronic program system, set-top box and have remote controller, it is characterized in that, comprising:
One channel information download step is used for mutual by between described electronic program system and the described set-top box, and the channel information that described Content Management System is issued to described electronic program system is issued to described set-top box;
One channel switches and the channel information invocation step, the shell script that is used for when channel switches being issued to by described electronic program system described set-top box calls described channel information, and shows described channel information by the picture-in-picture window on the screen that is superimposed upon described Web TV; And
One remote controller key triggers step, is used for carrying out channel information by the button that triggers described remote controller setting and browses and the channel switching, and described picture-in-picture window shows the channel information of corresponding channel.
The described method that realizes channel information interaction in Web TV, wherein, described channel information comprises the TV guide and the reproduction time of each channel.
The described method that realizes channel information interaction in Web TV, wherein, described electronic program system issues the mode of described channel information and determines according to the configuration file of described electronic program system.
The described method that realizes channel information interaction in Web TV wherein, is carried out the disposable described channel information that issues or do not issue by disposing described configuration file.
The described method that realizes channel information interaction in Web TV wherein, is carried out the channel switching by " left side/right button " pressed on the described remote controller, and described picture-in-picture window shows the corresponding channel and the channel information of this channel; By pressing the channel information that " on/following key " on the described remote controller watches indicated channel in the described picture-in-picture window continuously.
The described method that in Web TV, realizes channel information interaction, wherein, by pressing " the determining key " on the described remote controller, described Web TV switches to the channel of selection from current channel; By pressing " cancel key " on the described remote controller, described Web TV keeps current channel constant; After if setting-up time interval is operated and crossed to current nothing, described picture-in-picture window is hiding automatically, or sets button by pressing one on the described remote controller, hiding described picture-in-picture window.
The described method that in Web TV, realizes channel information interaction, wherein, in described channel switching and the channel information invocation step, also comprise one by described shell script according to judging effective time of described channel information whether corresponding channel information is in the step in the term of validity, if, then described shell script writes described set-top box internal memory with this channel information, and is presented at described picture-in-picture window; If not, then issue channel information to described electronic program system request by described shell script.
The described method that in Web TV, realizes channel information interaction, wherein, described channel switch and the channel information invocation step in, also comprise one when in the described set-top box during no channel information, issue the step of channel information to described electronic program system request by described shell script.
The described method that in Web TV, realizes channel information interaction, wherein, in described channel switching and the channel information invocation step, also comprise one when after described channel information is issued to described set-top box by described electronic program system, surpassing a setting-up time, call and issue the step of the channel information of renewal again to the screen of described Web TV by the shell script of described set-top box.
The described method that realizes channel information interaction in Web TV, wherein, described remote controller key triggers in the step, the time-moving television program of the described Web TV of program viewing by selecting time in the past.
Compare with traditional tv, the inventive method has the service ability of real-time indicated channel programme information, and can use the programme information handoff technique to realize changing the platform function alternately, and has simple to operationly, and the user uses characteristics such as directly perceived.
The IPTV programme information builds on the video superimpose technology alternately, can carry out the demonstration of information such as the advance notice of channel, channel real time programme, channel brief introduction even channel roll titles, channel ads and operational mutual.
By the exchange method of IPTV mid band information, on the one hand, can realize the displaying live view of channel program information, on the other hand, can realize user's the platform that changes, watch interactivity operations such as time-moving television; And traditional OSD (On-Screen Display, picture-in-picture) technology only is used for the demonstration of video superimpose, can't relate to the interactive function of information.
Describe the present invention below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments, but not as a limitation of the invention.
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Fig. 1 is an OSD menu position displayed map of the present invention;
Fig. 2 realizes the method flow schematic diagram of channel information interaction in IPTV for the present invention;
Fig. 3 is channel advance notice flow for displaying schematic diagram of the present invention;
Fig. 4 changes the platform schematic flow sheet in advance for the present invention.
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See also shown in Figure 1ly, be OSD menu position displayed map of the present invention.The present invention realizes that by the OSD mode channel information interaction is by set-top box (Set Top Box in IPTV, STB) and EPG (Electronic Program Guide, electronic program list) system is mutual, the programme information of each channel is issued among the set-top box STB, and when changing the platform triggering, show by the OSD stack window that is superimposed upon on the screen; And can watch the programme content of channel up and down by pressing " right and left key " on the remote controller; When needed, can directly jump on the channel of the information of watching, realize changing alternately the platform function.
Show that with stack of traditional simulated television station symbol and digital TV channel different is that IPTV uses interactively mode to realize user's channel Presentation Function.OSD stack window can show different types of literal/pictorial information according to the setting on backstage, even can browse special web page by this mode, realizes functions such as interactive trivial games, picture-in-picture.
In addition, when the user uses,, can be in advance information etc. be downloaded among the set-top box STB and store by the mode of running background.When user's switching channels, channel program information just can not show failure because of network congestion or other accidental causes like this.Compare with traditional approach, this mode of the present invention has efficiently, characteristics such as quick, safe, easy-to-use.
See also shown in Figure 2ly, in IPTV, realize the method flow schematic diagram of channel information interaction for the present invention.This flow process specifically comprises the steps:
Step 201, the system backstage is handed down to EPG (Electronic ProgramGuide, electronic program list) system to channel information by task;
In this step, channel information comprises program information such as the TV guide of each channel and reproduction time.
Step 202, when the user starts shooting authentication when landing, the EPG system can issue channel information and store to set-top box STB;
In this step, the EPG system issues the configuration file decision of the mode of channel information by the EPG system.By disposing this configuration file, that can realize channel information disposablely issues or does not issue channel information.
Step 203, the user is in switching channels, and JS (JavaScript) program of set-top box STB by issuing simultaneously called set-top box STB stored channel information;
Step 204, EPG system are issued to the JS routine call OSD stack window of set-top box STB, show in progress TV guide below screen;
Step 205, behind the setting-up time, set-top box STB issues the TV guide of renewal again after TV guide is issued to set-top box STB from the EPG system;
Step 206, the user presses the TV announce in advance that " key up and down " can watch selected channel continuously when watching channel program information; Press " right and left key ", can even change supreme one/next channel, and displays program information; When the user rests on the channel program information of liking, and after pressing " determining key ", promptly switch to the channel of selection; Press " cancel key ", then channel still rests on current channel; If the operation of current nothing, cross some seconds (time interval of setting) after, the OSD stack window of displays program information is hidden automatically.
In this step, when the channel information in the OSD stack window occurs, press " right and left key " the switching channels information that can circulate;
By selecting the TV programme of time in the past, watch the program of the distinctive time-moving television of IPTV;
In addition, when needing in system, the EPG system can show other information contents by the OSD window that superposes.
See also shown in Figure 3ly, be channel advance notice flow for displaying schematic diagram of the present invention.In IPTV, use the quick indicated channel information of OSD stack window; In IPTV, the user just can call out out OSD stack window, and show channel trailer information fast by button special on the remote controller.This channel advance notice flow for displaying specifically comprises the steps:
Step 301, (Content Management System CMS) regularly issues the TV guide of each channel and broadcast time to the EPG system to Content Management System;
Step 302, EPG system issue the framework that comprises channel information such as JS (JavaScript) script when set-top box STB initiatively connects;
Step 303 when the user changes platform, by downloading to the JS program of set-top box STB, is obtained the user and is changed station information;
Step 304, the time of JS program checkout channel information in set-top box STB also judges according to this time whether channel information is in the term of validity; If channel information in the term of validity, then keeps standing state constant,, then go to step 305 and carry out if channel information does not have channel information in the term of validity in interior or set-top box STB;
Step 305, if do not have channel information or channel information out of date in the set-top box STB, then the JS program is to the programme information of EPG system request channel;
Step 306, EPG system issue the programme information and the term of validity (effective time) of request channel;
In this step, the EPG system issues the configuration file decision of the channel information of channel by the EPG system.By disposing this configuration file, can realize the disposable channel information that issues or do not issue.
Step 307, the JS program writes the internal memory of set-top box STB with the programme information of the channel that issues, organizes the mode of this information and general purpose O SD stack window, on the Streaming Media picture that Media Service transmits, shows;
Step 308 shows certain hour (as 10 seconds) afterwards at OSD stack window, perhaps presses the button that the user sets, and can remove the demonstration of OSD stack window.
See also shown in Figure 4, for the present invention changes the platform schematic flow sheet in advance.This changes the platform flow process in advance and specifically comprises the steps:
Step 401, Content Management System CMS issues channel list to the EPG system;
Step 402, EPG system issue the OSD framework to set-top box STB;
Step 403, the user triggers the pre-channel of OSD and changes the platform function;
Step 404, set-top box STB shows the OSD framework, and obtains channel list information from the EPG system;
Step 405, the user selects channel by remote controller, can watch other channel program information;
Step 406, the user selects a TV guide B of A channel, if the B program is not also play, then jumps to the in progress program C of A channel; If the user selects a TV guide D of A channel, and the D program play, and then play the program D of recorded broadcast;
Step 407, the user channel request is received by the EPG system, carries out channel according to step 406 and switches.
The method that realizes channel information interaction in IPTV that the present invention proposes has overcome the deficiency of traditional tv, and the support that it goes up the OSD technology by IPTV realizes that channel information browses real-time/watch; And can carry out interactivity and change platform according to the displaying live view of channel information/watch.
Certainly; the present invention also can have other various embodiments; under the situation that does not deviate from spirit of the present invention and essence thereof; those of ordinary skill in the art work as can make various corresponding changes and distortion according to the present invention, but these corresponding changes and distortion all should belong to the protection range of the appended claim of the present invention.

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1. method that realizes channel information interaction in Web TV is applicable to it is characterized in that the IPTV system of the Web TV that comprises Content Management System, electronic program system, set-top box and have remote controller, comprising:
One channel information download step is used for mutual by between described electronic program system and the described set-top box, and the channel information that described Content Management System is issued to described electronic program system is issued to described set-top box;
One channel switches and the channel information invocation step, the shell script that is used for when channel switches being issued to by described electronic program system described set-top box calls described channel information, and shows described channel information by the picture-in-picture window on the screen that is superimposed upon described Web TV; And
One remote controller key triggers step, is used for carrying out channel information by the button that triggers described remote controller setting and browses and the channel switching, and described picture-in-picture window shows the channel information of corresponding channel.
2. the method that realizes channel information interaction in Web TV according to claim 1 is characterized in that described channel information comprises the TV guide and the reproduction time of each channel.
3. the method that realizes channel information interaction in Web TV according to claim 1 and 2 is characterized in that, described electronic program system issues the mode of described channel information and determines according to the configuration file of described electronic program system.
4. the method that realizes channel information interaction in Web TV according to claim 3 is characterized in that, carries out the disposable described channel information that issues or do not issue by disposing described configuration file.
5. according to claim 1, the 2 or 4 described methods that in Web TV, realize channel information interaction, it is characterized in that, carry out the channel switching by " left side/right button " pressed on the described remote controller, described picture-in-picture window shows the corresponding channel and the channel information of this channel; By pressing the channel information that " on/following key " on the described remote controller watches indicated channel in the described picture-in-picture window continuously.
6. according to claim 1, the 2 or 4 described methods that in Web TV, realize channel information interaction, it is characterized in that by pressing " the determining key " on the described remote controller, described Web TV switches to the channel of selection from current channel; By pressing " cancel key " on the described remote controller, described Web TV keeps current channel constant; After if setting-up time interval is operated and crossed to current nothing, described picture-in-picture window is hiding automatically, or sets button by pressing one on the described remote controller, hiding described picture-in-picture window.
7. according to claim 1, the 2 or 4 described methods that in Web TV, realize channel information interaction, it is characterized in that, in described channel switching and the channel information invocation step, also comprise one by described shell script according to judging effective time of described channel information whether corresponding channel information is in the step in the term of validity, if, then described shell script writes described set-top box internal memory with this channel information, and is presented at described picture-in-picture window; If not, then issue channel information to described electronic program system request by described shell script.
8. according to claim 1, the 2 or 4 described methods that in Web TV, realize channel information interaction, it is characterized in that, in described channel switching and the channel information invocation step, also comprise one when in the described set-top box during no channel information, issue the step of channel information by described shell script to described electronic program system request.
9. according to claim 1, the 2 or 4 described methods that in Web TV, realize channel information interaction, it is characterized in that, in described channel switching and the channel information invocation step, also comprise one when after described channel information is issued to described set-top box by described electronic program system, surpassing a setting-up time, call and issue the step of the channel information of renewal again to the screen of described Web TV by the shell script of described set-top box.
10. according to claim 1, the 2 or 4 described methods that in Web TV, realize channel information interaction, it is characterized in that described remote controller key triggers in the step, the time-moving television program of the described Web TV of program viewing by selecting time in the past.
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