Summary of the invention
The object of the invention is to provide a kind of digital TV user interface management system and management method, and the user interface that it supports the User Defined personalization satisfies user's individual demand.
The invention provides a kind of digital TV user interface management system, comprise at least one front-end server system, the Internet and at least one user terminal, front-end server is connected with at least one user terminal and swap data by the Internet, front-end server manages user interface, generates, revises, deletes, manages or call the user interface corresponding with the user according to the user by the indication that user terminal sends.
Wherein the front-end server system comprises database module and administration module, and administration module is realized user's the management logic and the management logic of user interface, and database module is used to preserve subscriber data, user interface concordance list and/or interface file; Administration module comprises that to user's management logic the user registers and the management of cancellation, authenticating user identification, user class or type and/or user profile maintenance, and administration module comprises establishment, editor or deletion, the management of user interface concordance list, interface file preservation management and/or the user interface call-by mechanism of user interface to the management logic of user interface.
User profile comprises identification code, and identification code is the identification code of user terminal, and the user interface concordance list comprises that interface file preserves address, identification code, according to the identification code concordance list that finds user interface, finds out the interface file that can call for user terminal.User profile also can comprise user name, and the user interface concordance list comprises that interface file preserves address, user name, according to the user name concordance list that finds user interface, the interface file of finding out user definition or calling for the user.And interface file is provided with the interface file operation parameter, operation parameter should be satisfied in the invoke user interface, or when satisfying operation parameter, condition triggers the invoke user interface, interface file is an interactive file, realize the information interaction of user and user and interface managing system, interface file includes but not limited to html file, ASP file .NET file or XML file format.
Digital TV user interface management system provided by the invention also comprises administrative center, administrative center is connected with at least one front-end server system, user or user interface are managed, user's management is comprised that the user registers and cancellation, rank or type definition, the management of user interface is comprised establishment, editor, deletion or specify default user interface.
The Internet wherein can be cable TV network, the Internet or wireless network, user terminal is cable television receiver, set-top box or all-in-one, PC or Wireless Telecom Equipment, the user controls described user terminal, by Internet calling party and interface managing system, realize the maintenance of user to user interface and user profile.
The present invention also provides a kind of user interface management method based on the digital TV user interface management system, comprise step (1), the user sends indication by user terminal forward end server system, and the front-end server system is according to indication generation, modification, deletion, the management user interface corresponding with the user; Step (2), the front-end server system manages or safeguards user and corresponding user interface thereof; Step (3), the user sends indication by user terminal forward end server system, and the front-end server system issues user terminal according to the user interface of indication invoke user, by user terminal the user interface of appointment is shown to the user and uses.
Provided by the invention based on digital TV user interface management system and management method support User Defined user interface, for the user provides personalized service, need not re-use the mode of the unified change start page, make the user interface that comprises the page of starting shooting more characteristic, more meet the user personality demand, simple to operation; The present invention has shielded the differentiation of STB terminal, has simplified the realization of set-top box software, has reduced operation cost; The present invention also provides the user by number of ways definition of user's interface such as the Internets.
Embodiment
With reference to Fig. 1, the phylogenetic relationship figure of first embodiment of the invention is shown, present embodiment is based on existing digital television system, comprise front-end server system 200, broadcasting and two-way interactive network 300, user terminal 400, wherein front-end server system 200 realizes that digital television signal passes through user terminal 400 and plays to user 500, two-way interactive network 300 is the cable TV transmission network network, can be the Internet in the Cable Modem.User terminal 400 is the digital TV set-top box with back transfer interface, control television set explicit user interface and broadcast program.
Front-end server system 200 comprises video and storage subsystem 210, user management subsystem 220, program navigating subsystem, programme acquisition subsystem, the database subset command process subsystem etc. (figure does not show) of unifying.
Wherein video and storage subsystem 210 comprise by some storage servers, audiovisual materials server and QAM modulator etc., are used for tissue, manage, provide video data, call for user terminal 400.
User management subsystem 220 is used for the managing digital television user, comprises user management, layout setting management etc., and user management subsystem 220 comprises database module 221 and administration module 222 at least.The management logic that administration module 222 is realized user, layout setting etc., subscriber data, layout setting and interface file are kept in the database module 221.Interface file is network enabled transmission simultaneously and set-top box broadcast herein, and the file of integration of user interaction functionality is provided, for example HTML, XML file etc., the function that administration module 222 provides the user that this interface file is edited.
The program navigating subsystem is made up of performance nevigation server, is responsible for collection management program navigating information, and program description is kept in the performance nevigation server and forms the rendition list, is shown to spectators user, for spectators user's program request; Performance nevigation server also provides program navigating information for programme acquisition work station and command process server.
The programme acquisition subsystem is made up of some programme acquisition management work stations and encoder or transcoder, the programme acquisition management work station can carry out program coding/transcoding and record according to automatic controlled encoder of storing in the performance nevigation server of EPG information or transcoder, also can record plan by manual intervention and adjustment.
Database subsystem is become by database servers group, is responsible for the storage and management of programme information.
The command process subsystem responsible receives spectators user 500 request command, programme information in the Query Database and program navigating information, and the management of responsible audiovisual materials server resource, control audiovisual materials server is play corresponding program, and program navigating information is issued spectators user 500.The command process subsystem also is responsible for receiving the custom instruction of user to user identity and layout setting, sends user management subsystem 220 to realize the custom feature to user identity and layout setting.
Referring to Fig. 2, the user message table of present embodiment definition comprises information such as user ID, user name, password, corresponding identification code, customer parameter, wherein corresponding information of identification code is the corresponding relation between the set-top box that has of recording user name and user, if certain user has many set-top box, then should be in one of the identification code of this user record, write down a plurality of information of identification code, show that these identification codes are all corresponding with this user.With user king five is example, and king five has two set-top box that identification code is respectively B123 and C456, and then in user king five the record, one of identification code writes down B123 and two identification codes of C456.
In conjunction with Fig. 3, use the interface concordance list of present embodiment definition, the interface concordance list is used for and will sets up corresponding relation between user and the interface data that defines.The interface concordance list comprises information such as ID, user name, identification code, interface name, interface file address, operation parameter.Wherein interface file address and this interface address of preserving in database module 221 is corresponding.Be example still with user king five, this user's identification code is that the set-top box of B123 has been set the two cover user interfaces of " good morning " and " good night " by name respectively, set simultaneously the user interface that is called " good morning " the morning of every workday 7:00 use to 12:00; The user interface of setting " good night " by name the evening of every workday 18:00 use to 24:00; This user king five is that the set-top box of C456 has been set the user interface of " happiness at weekend " by name for identification code also, set simultaneously this user interface the morning on each day off 9:00 bring into use.
Fig. 4 illustrates in the present embodiment, realizes the workflow at invoke user interface:
Step S101 after set-top box 400 starts, is connected with front-end server system 200, sends query statement and set-top box identification code, the user interface information that inquiry is set;
Step S102, front-end server system 200 is according to the set-top box identification code, start user management module 222 and inquire about, find out from the concordance list of interface that user 500 is that pre-define to conform to this set-top box identification code, satisfy the user interface of operation parameter simultaneously to database module 221;
Step S103 if 200 successes of front-end server system are returned user interface to set-top box 400, then carries out step S104, otherwise carries out step S105;
Step S104, set-top box 400 is play qualified user interface; Enter conventional set-top box functionality, flow process finishes;
Step S105, set-top box 400 is play the user interface of acquiescence; Enter conventional set-top box functionality, flow process finishes.
Be example with user king five still, as 7:10 in morning on working day, identification code is that forward end server system 200 sent the request of query user interface, subsidiary set-top box identification code " B123 " after the set-top box 400 of B123 started; Interface index record for " B123 " of set-top box identification code is searched by front-end server system 200 in the concordance list of interface, find out two interface index records of " good morning " by name and " good night " respectively, and further check the operation parameter of these two interface index records, the interface index that discovery has only " good morning " by name allows in the morning 7:00 to use to this time period of 12:00, current time meets the operation parameter at this interface, so choose this interface index record, issue set-top box 400 according to this interface file of interface file call by location wherein.After set-top box 400 is received this interface file, this interface is play on screen, use for user 500.
If, fail to find any qualified interface index record by inquiry, then can use the predefined default user interface of manufacturer or program operator, find out this default user interface and send to set-top box 400 uses.
Present embodiment provides the user to browse the function that Customizes User Interface, and checks user interface for user 500.With reference to Fig. 5, present embodiment is shown provides user 500 to check the effect of user interface by television image, in video screen 10, open up user interface list area 30 and user interface preview area 20 respectively, user 500 can use my user name, find all user interfaces of my definition by set-top box 400 forward end server systems 200, forming inventory is listed in the user interface list area 30, user 500 chooses one of them user interface, then set-top box 400 is with the front-end server system 200 that sends to for information about at this interface, find out this interface file, it is presented in the user interface preview area 20.
Present embodiment also provides the user to edit the function that Customizes User Interface, and editor comprises the establishment new user interface, revises existing subscriber interface or deletion user interface.
Referring to Fig. 6, illustrate that the present invention Customizes User Interface for user 500 editor and the schematic flow sheet of user profile, concrete workflow is as follows:
Step S201, after user 500 sends the command request edit operation, set-top box 400 control television set explicit user log-in interfaces;
Step S202, set-top box 400 receives the log-on message that user 500 fills in, and sends it to 200 checkings of front-end server system;
Step S203, if checking is passed through, user 500 logins successfully, then carries out step S204, otherwise carries out step S217;
Step S204, the explicit user editing interface is selected editting function for user 500;
Step S205 according to the editting function that user 500 selects, carries out step S206, step S208, step S210, step S212 or step S214 respectively;
Step S206, user 500 selects the compiles user interface, and then the administration module 222 reading of data library modules 221 of set-top box 400 request front-end server systems 200 are shown to user 500 with the defined user interface file of this user and select editor for it;
Step S207, set-top box 400 is accepted user 500 content of edit, sends it to front-end server system 200, carries out step S216 again;
Step S208, user 500 selects the editing interface index, and then set-top box 400 request management module 222 reading of data library modules 221 are shown to user 500 for its selection editor with defined user interface file of this user and related interfaces index list;
Step S209, set-top box 400 is accepted user 500 content of edit, sends it to front-end server system 200, carries out step S216 again;
Step S210, user 500 selects editor's personal information, and then set-top box 400 request management module 222 reading of data library modules 221 are shown to user 500 for its editor with the registered personal information of user;
Step S211, set-top box 400 is accepted user 500 content of edit, sends it to front-end server system 200, carries out step S216 again;
Step S212, user 500 selects related set-top box identification code, and then set-top box 400 is called the identification code of self;
Step S213, set-top box 400 together sends to front-end server system 200 with identification code and the username information that calls, search database module 221 by administration module 222, check existing user name and identification code relation, if confirm it is new identification code, then this identification code is inserted identification code one hurdle of this user record, carried out step S216;
Step S214, user 500 selects other operations, and then set-top box 400 display operation options are selected for user 500;
Step S215, set-top box 400 is accepted user 500 operating result, sends it to front-end server system 200, carries out step S216 again;
Step S216, the administration module 222 of front-end server system 200 is preserved the user's edited result that receives in the database module 221;
Step S217, set-top box 400 shows login failure information to user 500;
Step S218, set-top box 400 withdraws from user's 500 editting functions, returns former function, and flow process finishes.
In the above-mentioned flow process, a part of user's editting function only is shown.For satisfying users ' individualized requirement, realize user management better, user interface in the foregoing description can comprise start-up picture, menu, information, shutdown picture etc., these different types of user interfaces are for User Defined, can comprise multimedia effects such as background picture, animation effect, menu option and audio, wherein the file that can use the user to upload such as background picture, animation, audio.Menu option comprises that Digital Television, interactive VOD, digital broadcasting, interactive game, home theater, playback channel, the information world, client service center etc. are multiple, the user can the setup menu option attributes such as display mode (comprising by row still showing that every row still is the number that every row show), selected part or all menu option demonstrations, menu option outward appearance, DISPLAY ORDER by row come the integral layout of setup menu option.Each menu option definable two pictures or effect, be respectively acquiescence Show Picture/give tacit consent to effect with choose the effect that Shows Picture/choose.The user sets the path and the parameters of above-mentioned all kinds of effect, menu picture, by set-top box 400 the modification result is sent to front-end server system 200 after confirming to revise and manages and preserve.
In the above-described embodiments, find user interface by identification code, if but the user do not have fixing set-top box or do not carry out the related of user name and set-top box, then can't adopt identification code invoke user interface.For addressing this problem, can adopt user name to find user interface, with the user Li Si among Fig. 2 is example, this user is the registered user name password only, does not carry out the related of user name and set-top box, and referring to Fig. 3, this user Li Si has defined a user interface, be kept at the XXXXX position of database module 221, not related set-top box identification code is not specified the interface name yet.The present invention can provide the mechanism at user name invoke user interface, requires user's login in when start, login successfully after, in the concordance list of interface, search the address of corresponding interface file with user name, thereby find interface file, play to the user.This mechanism helps in the other places or the fixing user of playback terminal not, makes it can both access the user interface of personal set on different set-top box.
For providing user individual that service is set better, the present invention proposes second embodiment, on the first embodiment basis, has increased administrative center's administrative mechanism and multiple user edits approach.
Referring to Fig. 7, the phylogenetic relationship figure of second embodiment of the invention is shown, on the phylogenetic relationship basis of first embodiment, present embodiment has been introduced administrative center 100, leading subscriber 800, internet 600 and the network terminal 700, wherein the network terminal belongs to the notion of user terminal, is a kind of of user terminal.
Wherein administrative center 100 is used for the cable TV subscriber is carried out unified management, and is used for user interface and user's service are managed.The user of this administrative center 100 is a leading subscriber 800, and by administrative center's 100 control management module 222, visit data library module 221 manages the digital cable customers that uses native system, comprises user's the registration and the definition of cancellation, rank and type etc.; Can also be the different default user interface of different user definition according to user profile, this user interface can add contents such as advertisement, information on services, can also accept user's feedback opinion.
Present embodiment also provides the mode of the multiple visit front-end server of user system 200, except visiting by TV set-top box terminal 400, can also pass through the network terminal 700,600 visit front-end server systems 200 realize that the editor of user interface and user profile safeguards through the internet.User terminal 400 in the present embodiment can be digital TV set-top box or the digital TV integrated machine with back transfer interface, the network terminal 700 can be PC, hand-hold communication appliance etc., and internet 600 can be private line network or wireless networks such as the Internet, television network broadcast.User 500 especially passes through PC by the network terminal 700, can make more exquisite perfect user interface more easily, the user interface that making finishes uploads in the database module 221 of front-end server system 200 by internet 600, can finish the editor's attended operation to user interface.
The workflow of present embodiment, operation principle and last embodiment are similar, so do not give unnecessary details.
The above only is the preferred embodiments of the present invention; be not so limit claim of the present invention; every equivalent structure or equivalent flow process conversion that utilizes specification of the present invention and accompanying drawing content to be done; or directly or indirectly be used in other relevant technical fields, all in like manner be included in the scope of patent protection of the present invention.