CN101764920B - Control system and method of home video equipment - Google Patents

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CN101764920B
CN101764920B CN 200910242007 CN200910242007A CN101764920B CN 101764920 B CN101764920 B CN 101764920B CN 200910242007 CN200910242007 CN 200910242007 CN 200910242007 A CN200910242007 A CN 200910242007A CN 101764920 B CN101764920 B CN 101764920B
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The invention relates to a control system and a method of home video equipment. A control device sends and receives information of executing recording and deleting programs of a set-top box, and inquires information of a state information control command of the set-top box; registration information of a mobile control part of the control device and the set-top box is stored; the set-top box and the control device are connected so as to receive and execute the information of recording and deleting program instruction, and inquire the state information control command of the set-top box; the set-top box sends the information of executing recording and deleting programs to the control device so as to inquire result information of the state information control command of the set-top box; the set-top box outputs video and audio signals, a television signal source and the set-top box are connected to send video signals to the set-top box; the video device and the set-top box are connected so as to receive the video and audio signals output by the set-top box and display and play the video and audio signals; and a remote controller is connected with the set-top box so as to send infrared or wireless signals for controlling the working state of the set-top box.

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A kind of control system of home video equipment and method
Technical field
The invention belongs to the television technology field, be specifically related to a kind of control system and control method of home video equipment.
Background technology
The TiVo domestic TV video tape recorder of the U.S.; Perhaps be called the hard disk digital VTR, his major function is to replace traditional video tape recorder function.
TiVo is commonly called the hard disk digital VTR in the U.S..Its profile similarly is the STB of television set, and self has hard disk, can connect closed-circuit TV line.Its major function is to receive wireless or cable TV is a signal, the conversion through signal television program record in hard disk.Its communication can also receive TV program information (being called electronic program list again) through network or telephone wire; The user only need record any program with the simple setting that uses a teleswitch like this; DVR just can find corresponding television channel and time automatically, records suitable program.When wanting to see, the user can both see at any time.
The immediate example of another one is: one Chinese patent application numbers 200710087869.4, ' digital VTR, the device and method of executing the task '.These apparatus and method also are the hard disk digital VTRs in essence.
The major defect of conventional hard digital VTR is: the user must use a teleswitch (perhaps using button or interface on the digital VTR) could control its work.If the user stays out, the video tape recorder work in the then uncontrollable family can't know that also the DVR in the family has been recorded those programs at present, is about to record those programs.
Second shortcoming of conventional hard video tape recorder is: it can not discern the channel configuration of program source intelligently.Program channel configuration such as, the cable TV of different regions is different: in the cable TV signal of Beijing area, central authorities' one cover maybe be at 16 channels, but the cable TV of Efficiency in Buildings in Tianjin Area, and central authorities' one cover maybe be at 2 channels.Because DVR can not be discerned the frequency configuration of TV signal automatically, the user needs manually to be provided with.Not only trouble, and easy error.
The 3rd shortcoming is: the conventional hard video tape recorder is to control with independent remote controller.And the television set of cooperation DVR, digital limited TV set-top box, DVD is with independent remote controller.The user needs a plurality of different remote controllers of operation, not only trouble but also easy error when switching signal source.
Summary of the invention
(1) technical problem of desire solution:
The problem that mainly solves is: how to use mobile phone; Control this home video equipment simply and easily; Set the user and no matter can pass through the perhaps electronic program list of the computer inquery user's oneself of networking home video equipment of mobile phone somewhere; Performance recording or program are set download, inquire about recorded program etc.STB is the frequency configuration of Intelligent Recognition TV signal source how.
(2) goal of the invention
The present invention seeks to propose: how portable terminal is set up with home video equipment and is communicated by letter, and sets up mutual control relation; How STB surveys the cable TV in the users home automatically, the channel configuration in satellite TV signal source; Mobile communication terminal how and user interactions, for the user provides the programme search and specifies the program of recording setting; How STB controls television set, CATV set-top-box, DTV STB, DVD player, the work of these peripheral equipments of power amplifier; For this reason, the present invention provides a kind of control system and control method of home video equipment.
The technical scheme of (three) dealing with problems
For reaching said purpose, first aspect of the present invention provides a kind of control system of home video equipment, and this system comprises:
Have a control device, send and record, delete programme information, the state information control command of enquiry machine top box; Receiving set up box is carried out and is recorded, deletes programme information, the information of the state information control command of enquiry machine top box; Preserve the mobile control division of control device and the log-on message of STB;
STB is connected with control device, the state information control command of recording, deleting program instructions information, enquiry machine top box that the STB receiving control device sends, and carry out the state information control command of recording, deleting program instructions information, enquiry machine top box; STB sends to carry out to control device records, deletes programme information, the object information of the state information control command of enquiry machine top box; STB output video audio signal;
Remote controller is connected with STB, and remote controller sends infrared or wireless signal is used to control STB working status;
TV signal source is connected with STB, and TV signal source sends video signal to STB; The video display device is connected with STB, the video-audio signal of video display device receiving set up box output, and demonstration and displaying video audio signal.
For reaching said purpose, second aspect of the present invention provides a kind of control method of home video equipment, and this control method comprises that step is following:
Step S1: the user registers the unique identifier separately of control device and corresponding set-top box through control device in the database of central server;
Step S2: the STB Intelligent Recognition is wireless, the frequency configuration in cable TV, satellite TV signal source; Step S3: repeatedly repeat the program of the TV signal source that corresponding STB that the mobile control division inquiry of user through control device registered connects separately, and instruct the program in corresponding STB recording television signal source; Step S4: repeatedly repeat mobile control division inquiry and deletion STB recorded program or the program recording instruction of user separately through control device; Step S5: repeatedly repeat the user separately through remote controller, TV signal source, disk medium player, video display device and the game machine of control connection on STB comprises switching on and shutting down, displaying video audio content and running game.
(3) technique effect:
The present invention makes the user control the STB in the subscriber household through mobile communication equipment, and recording setting signal source (TV programme signal source) and download network program source are to user's TV set-top box; Whenever the user can be chosen in then, on TV or video display display device, watches these programs.
The control system of home video equipment of the present invention is controlled by mobile terminal device, for example mobile phone etc.Scheme of the present invention has combined digital hard disc video recorder and mobile communications network, and the user can be convenient to use portable terminal at any time, Anywhere, and the STB in the family that draws oneself up.Through the reciprocal process of portable terminal and STB, the user can be convenient to use any have note or function of surfing the Net mobile phone, on very little screen, carries out all operations that needs.Through this reciprocal process, the user can be convenient to use any have note or function of surfing the Net portable terminal (mobile phone), on screen, reads movie and video programs information; Use keyboard, touch-screen, writing pen sends inquiry; The all operations that needs is carried out in the instruction of control home video equipment.The user can select oneself to want recorded program whenever and wherever possible, sends a command to the STB in oneself the family, controls its work.
STB of the present invention mutual through with central server can reach the technique effect of the channel configuration in the multiple TV programme signal of Intelligent Recognition source through TV programme signal Intelligent Recognition step.The user need not the channel configuration of manual designated television signal source; This process is normally complicated, easy error.The present invention can discern and dispose the channel configuration of TV signal source automatically.
Home video equipment of the present invention can be through the infrared reception of STB, and infrared, wired or wireless emitter can be controlled television set simultaneously; CATV set-top-box; DTV STB, disk medium player, the work of these peripheral equipments of game machine.The user only with using a remote controller, presses primary key, just can accomplish a plurality of operation of equipment.
STB of the present invention is not directly to be connected on the internet, but is connected in the mobile division through the mobile phone signal R-T unit; Though the change of annexation does not change the operation principle of this system.Be connected the control unit that moves on the subscriber computer on the internet of the present invention and played the function of user's mobile control division.
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Fig. 1 is the sketch map that the control system of the home video equipment of portable terminal control constitutes the 1st kind of scheme;
Fig. 1 a is the sketch map that the control system of the home video equipment of portable terminal control constitutes the 2nd kind of scheme;
Fig. 2 is the sketch map that the control system of the home video equipment of portable terminal control constitutes the 3rd kind of scheme;
Fig. 3 is the sketch map that the control system of the home video equipment of operation control on the subscriber computer constitutes the 4th kind of scheme;
Fig. 4 is the sketch map that infrared launcher that the present invention passes through STB is controlled a plurality of equipment;
Fig. 5 is the control method overall flow figure of home video equipment of the present invention.
Fig. 6 is that central server is set up the workflow sketch map that user control and STB are set up incidence relation (registration);
Fig. 7 is that the present invention passes through mobile control division 11 in the control device (or for subscriber computer) and central server 15, to the flow chart of controlling of register machine top box 2;
Fig. 8 is the workflow sketch map of STB Intelligent Recognition TV signal source frequency configuration of the present invention;
Fig. 9 is that the user passes through control device enquiry machine top box recorded program or record command, deletion STB recorded program or record command workflow diagram.
Figure 10 is the workflow sketch map that infrared launcher that the present invention passes through STB is controlled equipment such as peripheral TV signal source, video equipment, disk medium player, game machine;
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Specify each related detailed problem in the technical scheme of the present invention below in conjunction with accompanying drawing.Be to be noted that described embodiment only is intended to be convenient to understanding of the present invention, and it is not played any qualification effect.
Seeing also Fig. 1, Fig. 1 a, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 is four kinds of structured flowcharts of control system of the present invention, and system of the present invention is by constituting with the lower part:
The 1st kind of scheme that the control system of the home video equipment of portable terminal control constitutes is shown like Fig. 1, and this system comprises: control device 1, STB 2, remote controller 3 and TV signal source 4, video display device 5, wherein:
Have a control device 1, send and record, delete programme information, the state information control command of enquiry machine top box 2; Receiving set up box 2 is carried out and is recorded, deletes programme information, the information of the state information control command of enquiry machine top box 2; Preserve the mobile control division 11 of control device 1 and the log-on message of STB 2;
STB 2 is connected with control device 1; The state information control command of recording, deleting program instructions information, enquiry machine top box 2 that STB 2 receiving control devices 1 send, and carry out the state information control command of recording, deleting program instructions information, enquiry machine top box 2; STB 2 sends to carry out to control device 1 records, deletes programme information, the object information of the state information control command of enquiry machine top box 2; STB 2 output video audio signals;
Remote controller 3 is connected with STB 2, and remote controller 3 sends infrared or wireless signal is used for controller top box 2 operating states.
TV signal source 4 is connected with STB 2, and TV signal source 4 sends video signal to STB 2;
Video display device 5 is connected with STB 2, the video-audio signal of video display device 5 receiving set up box 2 outputs, and demonstration and displaying video audio signal;
As the 1st embodiment of control device 1 also is shown among Fig. 1; Control device 1 is to be connected with STB 2; Control device 1 comprises: mobile control division 11, mobile division 12, gateway device 13, internet 14 and central server 15, and the structural relation of control device 1 is described below:
Have a mobile control division 11, have keyboard and screen, supply the user to read movie and video programs information, the instruction execution result information that receives from mobile division 12, and send inquiry, program recording command information to mobile control division 12; Mobile control division 11 has a unique CUSTOMER ID, such as phone number.Mobile control division 11, include, but are not limited to can accessing mobile communication network terminal equipment, mobile phone for example, hand-held communication terminal has pocket computer or digital assistants of mobile communication ability etc.
Having a mobile division 12 is connected with mobile control division 11; Mobile division 12 receives inquiry that mobile control divisions 11 send, records, deletes program instructions information; And will inquire about, record command information is according to the workflow of following definition, is forwarded to central server 15 through gateway device 13 and internet 14; And transmit movie and video programs information from central server 15, gateway device 13, instruction execution result information to mobile control division 11;
Mobile division 12 can be one of following system: GSM mobile division, HSDPA mobile division, WCDMA mobile division, cdma mobile communication portion, TD-SCDMA mobile division, LTE mobile division and WiMAX mobile division.
Gateway device 13 is connected with internet 14 with mobile division 12 respectively, and internet 14 is connected with STB 2 with central server 15 respectively; Gateway send out be equipped with 13 with internet 14 are passages of central server 15 and mobile division's 12 two-way exchange information;
Internet 14 is connected with STB 2, and internet 14 is passages of central server 15 and STB 2 two-way exchange information.
Central server 15 is connected with internet 14, makes mobile division 12 can mobile control division 12 be sent to the information of this unique address, is forwarded to this central server 15 through gateway device 13; The unique address of this central server 15 can be the IP address, domain name, or mobile division's 12 discernible numbers; Central server 15 receives mobile division 12 and transmits user inquiring, the program recording command information that send, and is used to generate the command information that controller top box 2 carries out performance recording work;
Central server 15 has a database; And has a unique address; The database of central server 15 is preserved following log-on message: for each user, preserve unique identifier, this user's of this user's mobile control division 11 frequency configuration information and the TV guide of TV signal source 4 of STB 2 unique identifiers, STB 2 operating states and this user's tv programme source 4; The instruction of recording, deleting program that central server 15 sends to STB 2 through the internet, the instruction of enquiry machine top box 2 states; And the instruction execution result returned of receiving set up box 2, the result of STB 2 states.
The control system that the home video equipment of portable terminal control is shown like Fig. 1 a constitutes the sketch map of the 2nd kind of scheme; Fig. 1 a is that with the difference of Fig. 1 central server 15 is connected with TV signal source 4;
Fig. 1 a also illustrates the 2nd embodiment of control device 1; Control device 1 also comprises: mobile control division 11, mobile division 12, gateway device 13, internet 14 and central server 15; But the structural relation of control device 1 is different with Fig. 1, and control device 1 concrete structure relation is described below:
Mobile control division 11; Have keyboard and screen; Also have a unique CUSTOMER ID, supply the user to read movie and video programs information, the instruction execution result information that receives from mobile division 12, and send and inquire about, record, delete program instructions information to mobile division 12;
Mobile division 12 and mobile control division 11 wireless connections can receive inquiry that mobile control division 11 sends, record, delete program instructions information, are forwarded to central server 15 through gateway device 13 and internet 14; And will be forwarded to mobile control division 11 from movie and video programs information, the instruction execution result information of central server 15 and gateway device 13;
Gateway device 13 is connected with internet 14 with mobile division 12 respectively, and internet 14 is connected with central server 15; Gateway device 13 is passages of central server 15 and mobile division's 12 two-way exchange information with internet 14;
Central server 15 is connected on the internet 14, has database, and has a unique address, makes mobile division 12 can mobile division 12 be sent to the information of this unique address, is forwarded to this central server 15 through gateway device 13; The unique address of this central server 15 can be a kind of of IP address, domain name or mobile division's 12 discernible numbers;
Central server 15 is connected on the TV signal source 4, and central server 14 is set up two-way communication contact, the work of controller top box 2 through also can on the setpoint frequency of TV signal source 4, sending and accept command information and STB 2;
The database of central server 15 is preserved log-on message, and the log-on message of said preservation comprises unique identifier and STB 2 operating states and this user's the frequency configuration information, the TV guide of TV signal source 4 of tv programme source 4 of unique identifier, the STB 2 of mobile control division 11; Central server 15 connects TV signal source 4, through the instruction of recording, deleting program that TV signal source 4 sends to STB 2, the instruction of enquiry machine top box 2 states; And the instruction execution result returned of receiving set up box 2, the result of STB 2 states.
The control system that the home video equipment of portable terminal control is shown like Fig. 2 constitutes the sketch map of the 3rd kind of scheme, and Fig. 2 distinguishes with Fig. 1 and is that mobile phone signal R-T unit 16 is connected with STB 2.
Fig. 2 also illustrates the 3rd embodiment of control device 1; Control device 1 comprises mobile control division 11, mobile division 12, gateway device 13, internet 14, central server 15 and mobile phone signal R-T unit 16; But the structural relation of control device 1 is also different with Fig. 1, and the concrete structure relation of control device 1 is described below:
Mobile control division 11; Have keyboard and screen; Also have a unique CUSTOMER ID, supply the user to read movie and video programs information, the instruction execution result information that receives from mobile division 12, and send and inquire about, record, delete program instructions information to mobile division 12;
Mobile division 12 and mobile control division 11 wireless connections can receive inquiry that mobile control division 11 sends, record, delete program instructions information, are forwarded to central server 15 through gateway device 13 and internet 14; And will be forwarded to mobile control division 11 from movie and video programs information, the instruction execution result information of central server 15 and gateway device 13;
Gateway device 13 is connected with internet 14 with mobile division 13 respectively, and internet 14 is connected with central server 15;
Mobile phone signal R-T unit 16 has wireless connections with mobile division 12, and mobile phone signal R-T unit 16 also is connected with STB 2; Gateway device 13 is passages of central server 15 and mobile division's 13 two-way exchange information with internet 14; Internet 14, gateway device 13 and mobile phone signal R-T unit 16 also are the passages of central server 15 and STB 2 two-way exchange information;
Central server 15 is connected on the internet 14; Central server 15 has database; And have a unique address, and make mobile division 12 can mobile division 13 be sent to the information of this unique address, be forwarded to this central server 15 through gateway device 13; The unique address of this central server 15 can be the IP address, domain name, or the discernible number of mobile division; The database of central server 15 is preserved log-on message, and the log-on message of said preservation comprises unique identifier and STB 2 operating states and this user's the frequency configuration information, the TV guide of TV signal source 4 of tv programme source 4 of unique identifier, the STB 2 of mobile control division 11; The instruction of recording, deleting program that central server 15 sends to STB 2 through internet 14, the instruction of enquiry machine top box 2 states; And the instruction execution result returned of receiving set up box 2, the result of STB 2 states.
Like Fig. 3 the sketch map that the control system of moving the home video equipment of control on the subscriber computer constitutes the 4th kind of scheme is shown; Fig. 3 is that with Fig. 1 difference internet 14 is connected with subscriber computer 11.
Fig. 3 also illustrates the 4th embodiment of control device 1, and control device 1 comprises: subscriber computer 11, internet 14, central server 15, but the structural relation of control device 1 is also different with Fig. 1, and the concrete structure relation of control device 1 is described below:
Internet 14 is connected with central server 15, subscriber computer 11 and STB 2; Internet 14 is passages of the control program two-way exchange information of operation on central server 15 and the subscriber computer 11; Internet 14 also is the passage of central server 15 and STB 2 two-way exchange information;
Subscriber computer 11 is connected on the internet 14, moves a control program, and subscriber computer 11 also has a unique address, makes that control program can be with send control information central server 15 and from these central server 15 reception information through internet 14;
Central server 15 is connected on the internet 14; Central server 15 has database; And have a unique address, and make the control program of operation on the subscriber computer 11 send to the information of this unique address, be forwarded to this central server 15 through internet 14; The unique address of this central server 15 can be the discernible number of control program a kind of of operation on IP address, domain name or the subscriber computer 11;
The database of central server 15 is preserved log-on message, and the log-on message of said preservation comprises unique identifier and STB 2 operating states and this user's the frequency configuration information, the TV guide of TV signal source 4 of tv programme source 4 of unique identifier, the STB 2 of the control program of operation on the subscriber computer 11; The instruction of recording, deleting program that central server 15 sends to STB 2 through internet 14, the instruction of enquiry machine top box 2 states; And the instruction execution result returned of receiving set up box 2, the result of STB 2 states.
Like Fig. 4 the present invention controls a plurality of equipment through the infrared launcher of STB sketch map is shown;
The frequency configuration information that STB 2 is preserved TV signal source 4; Preserve central server 15 through 1) internet 14, perhaps 2) inquiry of sending of internet 14, gateway device 13, mobile division 12, mobile phone signal R-T unit 16, the instruction of recording, deleting program; According to record command, perhaps 3) TV signal source 4 inquiry of sending, the instruction of recording, deleting program; According to record command TV signal source 4 is sent the digital storage that image and sound program is saved in STB 2 setting on (if write " specific " examination) time, the setpoint frequency; The image and sound program or the record command of preserving in the digital storage according to deletion program instructions deletion STB 2; STB 2 among the present invention and remote controller 3, TV signal source 4 video display devices 5, disk medium player 6 are connected with game machine 7; STB 2 receives the infrared signal of remote controller 3; And send TV signal source 4, video display device 5, disk medium player 6 and game machine 7 work infrared, wired or that wireless signal control is as shown in Figure 4, comprise switching on and shutting down, displaying video audio content and running game; This STB 2 is autonomous devices, or is integrated in a module in user's video equipment 5; Video display device 5 is one or more user's television set or the video/audio equipment that displays the play;
Said units has four kinds of connected modes can constitute the control device 1 of the home video equipment of ability Long-distance Control, and division is following:
The 1st kind of scheme is as shown in Figure 1: STB 2 respectively with remote controller 3, TV signal source 4, video display device 5 and control device 1 in internet 14 be connected, the infrared interface of STB 2 connects remote controller 3.Control device 1 is by constituting with the lower part: user's mobile control division 11 is connected in the mobile division 12, gateway device 13 connection internets 14 and mobile division 12, and central server 15 is connected on the internet 14.
The 2nd kind of scheme is shown in Fig. 1 a: STB 2 is connected with remote controller 3, TV signal source 4 and video display device 5 respectively, and the infrared interface of STB 2 connects remote controller 3.Control device 1 is by constituting with the lower part: user's mobile control division 11 is connected in the mobile division 12; Gateway device 13 connection internets 14 and mobile division 12, central server 3 is connected on internet 14 and the TV signal source 4.
The 3rd kind of scheme is as shown in Figure 2: STB 2 connects with the mobile phone signal R-T unit that connects remote controller 3, TV signal source 4, video display device 5 and control device 1 16 respectively; The infrared interface of STB 2 connects remote controller 3; Control device 1 is by constituting with the lower part: mobile control division 11 is connected in the mobile division 12; Gateway device 13 connection internets 14 and mobile division 12; Central server 15 is connected on the internet 14, and mobile phone signal R-T unit 16 is connected to mobile division 12 and STB 2.
The 4th kind of scheme is as shown in Figure 3: STB 2 respectively with connect remote controller 3, TV signal source 4, video display device 5 and control device 1 in internet 14 be connected, the infrared interface of STB 2 connects remote controller 3.Internet 14 is connected with central server 15 with subscriber computer 11 respectively.
Though the concrete connected mode that system constitutes is had any different,, logic connecting relation in essence is the same.As follows: mobile control division 11 (perhaps being subscriber computer 11) through above-mentioned physical connection, is connected to central server 15 in logic, and can two-wayly send, reception information;
Central server 15 is connected to STB 2 in logic through above-mentioned physical connection, and can two-wayly send, receive instruction.
Above-mentioned four kinds of systems constitute, and can both accomplish function according to following workflow, like Fig. 5 the control method overall flow of home video equipment are shown, and this control method comprises that step is following:
Step S1: the user registers the unique identifier separately of control device 1 and corresponding set-top box 2 through control device 1 in the database of central server 15;
Step S2: STB 2 Intelligent Recognition are wireless, the frequency configuration in cable TV, satellite TV signal source 4;
Step S3: repeatedly repeat the program of the TV signal source 4 that corresponding STB 2 that mobile control division 11 inquiries of user through control device 1 have registered connects separately, and instruct the program in corresponding STB 2 recording television signal sources 4;
Step S4: repeatedly repeat mobile control division 11 inquiries and deletion STB 2 recorded program or the program recording instruction of user separately through control device 1;
Step S5: repeatedly repeat the user separately through remote controller 3; TV signal source 4, video display device 5, disk medium player 6 and the game machine 7 of control connection on STB 2; Obtain the work at present state of TV signal source 4, video display device 5, disk medium player 6 and game machine 7 these equipment; Comprise switching on and shutting down, displaying video audio content, running game.
Above-mentioned steps S1, step S2, step S3 forms corresponding to different system, two kinds of implementation methods is arranged: first method: mutual through the SMS function on the mobile control division 11 or mobile phone browser and central server 15.The method is applicable to like Fig. 1, Fig. 1 a, and the system of Fig. 2 forms.
The user is through the SMS function or the mobile phone browser of mobile control division 11; Mobile communication short message service number or the unique address bound to central server 15 send note or instruction; And note or the information and the central server 15 that accept mobile communication short message service number since then or unique address are alternately to reach the purpose of inquiry TV program information and controller top box 2.Second method is following: through being connected the control program unit on the subscriber computer on the internet; For example: browser; Email, MSN, the method that QQ instant messaging unit (abbreviating " other discrete cells " as) and central server 15 and STB 4 are mutual.The method is applicable to that the system like Fig. 3 forms.
The reciprocal process of the control program unit on the user uses a computer and central server 3 and STB 2 (Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 7, Fig. 8, Fig. 9) with aforementioned mobile control division 11 on SMS function or the step of mobile phone browser be the same.Different is that the interactive interface that passes through here is browser or other short messages on the subscriber computer, picture, the acceptance of hypertext link and router (being called for short this program once).Browser or this program not only can character display information, can also use picture, music, or the more programme information of animation display, and such as head, featured performer photo, the small fragment of program etc.Browser or this program make the user only need use mouse or touch-screen to click variety of option, just can directly send order, thereby needn't import or send text.The user also can the input text content and central server 3 mutual.
Above-mentioned steps S1, step S2, step S3, the detailed step of step S4 is described below:
Step S1. STB 2 and user's mobile control division 11 (or being subscriber computer) are set up related process registration: like Fig. 6 central server 15 is shown and sets up user control 1 and set up the workflow of incidence relation (registration) with STB 2, following description:
Step S11: this STB 2 has unique identification code.This unique identifier is made up of a string letter and number or other Chinese and English symbols.Install for the first time at STB 2, perhaps reinstall, can be when starting for the first time at video display device 5 video screen for example, perhaps the display screen of STB 2 (such as little LED screen) is gone up unique identification code that display machines top box 2 has.
Step S12: the user is with the mobile control division 11 (or being the control program unit of subscriber computer) of control device 1; STB 2 and control device 1 unique identifier are separately sent to mobile division 12, transmit these STBs 2 and control device 1 unique identifier separately to central server 15 through gateway device 13, internet 14; Perhaps the control program unit of subscriber computer is forwarded to the central server 15 on the internet 14 with this information of identification code.
Step S13: central server 15 according to separately unique identifier of STB 2 and mobile control division 11 (or being the control program unit of subscriber computer) (such as; Phone number); In the database of central server 15, set up related one to one with the mobile control division of setting 11 (or being the control program unit of subscriber computer) unique identifier separately to subscriber computer top box 2.The most basic is related one to one.Also can many-one related, or one-to-many is related.
Step S14: central server 15 arrives STB 2 with transmitter top box 2 with control device 1 related affirmation information, and STB 2 shows " succeeding in registration " on video display device 5.
Step S15: STB 2 sends " confirming registration " information and returns central server 15, and central server 15 is confirmed STB 2 and user's the mobile control division 11 or the corresponding relation of the control program unit on the subscriber computer 11.
Step S16: central server 15 sends the mobile control division 11 (or be the control program unit of subscriber computer) of (or failure) information that succeeds in registration to control device 1, notifies the user to receive accreditation verification by control device 1.After registration is accomplished; Just preserve mobile control division 11 and the related information of STB 2 unique identifiers of user's control device 1 in the database of central server 15; Then home video equipment work; After this, all will be thought the command information to the corresponding STB 2 of registration by central server 15 from the command information that user control 1 sends; Equally, will be thought information by central server 15 from the information of STB 2 of registration to the user control 1 of correspondence.
Step S2. STB 2 Intelligent Recognition TV signal sources 4 wireless, cable TV, the method for the frequency configuration of satellite TV signal
The workflow sketch map of frequency configuration in wireless, cable TV, the satellite TV signal source of STB 2 Intelligent Recognition TV signal sources 4 of the present invention is shown like Fig. 8
For the signal channel configuration of automatic identification user's TV signal source 4 programs (promptly; The program what channel is arranged on wireless, wired, satellite TV signal source; The concrete frequencies that channel is corresponding etc.) STB 2 can be gathered (video and or audio frequency) program fragment that on different frequency, sends of various TV signal sources 4 regularly through in the time of any or user's appointment.These fragments are stamped the signal source mark by STB 2, frequency marker, and time mark.Concrete steps are following:
Step 20: the frequency configuration recognition instruction of mobile control division 11 (perhaps be subscriber computer) the transmission TV signal source 4 of user through control device 1 is to central server 15;
Step 21: central server 15 is searched the identification code of STB 2 according to database registration information, sends TV signal source 4 frequency configuration recognition instructions to STB 2;
Step 22: perhaps the user uses a teleswitch 3, and the frequency configuration recognition instruction that sends TV signal source 4 is to STB 2;
Step 23: all frequencies of STB 2 automatic search television signal sources 4, gather (video and or audio frequency) program fragment of a period of time on each usable frequency, stamp TV signal source 4 marks, frequency marker and time mark.
Step 24: STB 2 can extract the image of these program fragments and the characteristic of information.
Step 25: then, this STB 2 is forwarded to central server 15 on the internet 14 with these fragments of having done mark.Central server 15 can carry out the identification of image, sound to it according to these program fragments.Central server 15 can know that thus those channels are available in No. 4, user's TV signal source, and what the frequency that each channel is corresponding is.
Step 26: central server 15 also with the frequency configuration information storage of this TV signal source 4 in the database of central server 15, and mobile control division 11 (perhaps be the subscriber computer) unique identifier of the user of corresponding this STB 2 registration stores.When this user inquires about TV program information through the mobile control division 11 (perhaps being subscriber computer) of registration; The TV signal source 4 that central server 15 just can be used according to this user who stores in the database only provides and this user-dependent TV program information.
Step 27: central server 15 sends this signal channel configuration information to STB 2.
Step 28: STB 2 is gone up at video display device 5 (for example TV) and is shown TV signal source 4 frequency configuration identification successful information.
Step 29: central server 2 sends signal channel identification success or failure information arrives the mobile control division 11 (perhaps being subscriber computer) of user's registration.
For example: the user's in the above-mentioned example TV signal source 4 has only the signal of one in central authorities, but does not have the signal in one in Beijing.All there is weather predicting program in one in central authorities and one in Beijing.STB 2 is through said method, sampling TV signal source 4 signals, after delivering to central server 15 and having done the identification of image, audio frequency, central server all 15 known the user TV signal source 4 have only the signal of one in central authorities and announcement machine top box 2.The user through mobile control division 11 (perhaps be subscriber computer) to central server all 15 when inquiring about programme informations; Such as " inquiry weather forecast "; Central server 15 just only provides the weather predicting program information of one in central authorities, and filters the weather predicting program information in one in Beijing.
Step S3. user also controls the method for STB 2 program recordings of having registered through mobile control division 11 (or being subscriber computer) inquiry program:
Fig. 7 is through mobile control division 11 in the control device 1 (or for subscriber computer) and central server 15, to the flow chart of controlling of register machine top box 2.Mutual method is specific as follows:
Step S1A: the mobile control division 11 in the control device 1 sends first request programme information to mobile division 12, and this request programme information destination is the mobile communication short message service number or the address of central server 15; Mobile division 12 transmits the request programme information to central server 15 according to the mobile communication short message service number or the address of this central server 15 through gateway device 13, internet 14; Hereinafter to be referred as this process is that control device 1 send information to central server 15;
Step S1B: central server 15 generates programs recommended information according to user preference and available programs source, and turns back to control device 1 through gateway device 13, internet 14, mobile division's programs recommended information of 11 transmissions; Hereinafter to be referred as this process is that central server 15 send information to the mobile control division 11 in the control device 1;
The user can skip following S1C, and the S1D step directly gets into step S1E.
Step S1C: input and send program inquiry information to central server 15, for example on the mobile control division 11 of user in control device 1: the user send the program inquiry content for the note of " inquiry news hookup " to central server 15 addresses;
Step S1D: central server 15 is according to the program inquiry information that receives; The programme information of the TV signal source 4 that can use the database lookup user of central server 15; And the result of generated query program, at each bar the numbering of a numeral or letter or Chinese character is arranged independently before the programme information; This object information send information to the mobile control division 11 in the control device 1 by central server 15;
For example: central server 15 sends the information (including, but are not limited to: channel, time, Description of content, high priest, related-program or the like) of relevant " news hookup " to user mobile phone.Some relevant programme informations can be arranged simultaneously.Each bar independently has the numbering of a numeral (perhaps letter, Chinese character) before the programme information, such as 0,1,2 ... Perhaps a, b, c ..., first, second, third
Step S1E: the mobile control division 11 in the control device 1 is received the object information of inquiry program and is shown; The user selects to want the recorded program content, sends through mobile control division 11 and wants the recorded program instruction or want recorded program to number to central server 15;
Step S1F: central server 15 is according to the unique identifier and the performance recording instruction of the mobile control division in the user control 1 11; Find corresponding TV program information source, the frequency channel table of comparisons of the STB 2 that the user registers at the database of central server 15, generate and send the STB 2 of the instruction of corresponding recording TV program to user's registration; In step S1F implementation; Also comprise: if there is conflict the program recording time of the program recording time of user's appointment and appointment in the past, central server conflicted with two kinds of method processing times: central server attempts to find a same program in the free time of idle channels to record the program recording that the user formulates recently; Same program for the free time that can't find idle channels comes, and central server is notified user's program conflicting information through user's control device, lets the user determine preferentially to record which program, records the part of not conflicting of another program simultaneously as far as possible;
For example: central server 15 generates and sends accordingly the instruction of recording " recording CCTV's news hookup " TV programme and arrives the STB 2 of user's registration.
Step S1H: the STB 2 of user's registration receives above-mentioned program recording instruction and record;
Step S1G: the STB 2 of user's registration is at the frequency of the signal source of appointment and the program in time recording television signal source 4;
Step S1K: after recording completion, central server 15 sends to record accomplishes the mobile control division 11 of confirmation in user's the control device 1.For example: central server 15 sends " completion is recorded in CCTV's news hookup " control appliance 11 (mobile control division or user's computer) to the user.
If there is conflict the program recording time of the program recording time of user's appointment with appointment in the past, two kinds of method processing time conflicts of central server 15 usefulness:
Central server 15 attempts to find a same program in the free time of idle channels to record the program recording that the user formulates recently;
Same program for the free time that can't find other idle channels comes, and central server 15 lets the user determine preferentially to record which program through SMS notification user program conflicting information, records the part of not conflicting of another program simultaneously as far as possible.
Step S4: Fig. 9 illustrates the user through the mobile control division 11 in the control device 1 (or being subscriber computer) enquiry machine top box 2 recorded program or record command, deletes the workflow diagram of recorded program or record command, and concrete steps comprise as follows:
Step S40: the address that the mobile control division 11 (or be subscriber computer) of user through control device 1 can send " content that inquiry is recorded " to central server 15, inquire about the programme content of having recorded or downloaded completion on the STB of oneself registering 2.
Step S41: central server 15 instructs according to the user inquiring program recording; Find STB 2 that the user registers on the recorded program content or before the content of the record command assigned, and send recorded program contents list or before tabulate user's the mobile control division 11 (or being subscriber computer) of control device 1 of the record command assigned; Each bar independently has a numeral or letter or Chinese character numbering before the programme content;
Step S42: the user selects and sends deletion program or record command to central server 15 then; For example the user can send " deletion news hookup " perhaps " deletion 1 ", the address of " deletion program 1 " to central server 15;
Step S43: central server 15 is according to user instruction; Search in the central server 15 information of corresponding register machine top box 2 in the database; Find STB 2 that the user registers on recorded program or will program recording, generate and send the instruction of deleting recorded program or will record.
Step S44: register machine top box 2 is accepted the instruction or the record command of deletion program recording, and deletion program recording or record command accordingly.
Step S45: central server 15 transmission deletion recorded programs or record command success confirmation information are given user's control device.
Step S5. user is through remote controller 3 controller top boxs 2 and the method that is connected a plurality of equipment on video display device 5 and the STB 2
Fig. 4 is the sketch map that infrared launcher that the present invention passes through STB is controlled a plurality of equipment, specifically describes below:
This STB 2 (such as bluetooth, WLAN) is connected to a plurality of equipment through wired, infrared or short-distance wireless; Such as; STB 2 is a television set with video display device 5, disk medium player 6, game machine 7, TV signal source 4.STB 2 through wired, infrared launcher or wireless connections can obtain the state of doing on a plurality of equipment current (such as, start, shutdown, current channel, or the like).
Figure 10 illustrates the workflow sketch map of controlling equipment such as peripheral TV signal source, video equipment, disk medium player, game machine through the infrared launcher of STB; Infrared launcher is the remote controller 3 of STB 2.
The user is through the remote controller 3 of this STB 2, through the work of a plurality of equipment of following step control connection on STB 2.
Step S30: user's remote controller 3, by a key, sending controling instruction is to this STB 2.
Step S31: STB 2 is according to control signal, searches that periphery is connected STB 2, video equipment 5 is the equipment on the television set.
Step S32: this STB 2 sends a plurality of corresponding (wired, infrared or wireless) control signals to a plurality of equipment with wired, the infrared or wireless control signal that single control signal converts the control peripheral equipment into.
Step S33, S34, S35: a plurality of equipment are controlled, and for example television set is controlled, the disk medium player is controlled, game machine is controlled.
The control that the user can accomplish simultaneously is as follows, but is not limited to these examples:
A) all devices shutdown (or getting into holding state).The user is by power knob on the programmable remote control 3, and all get into shutdown (standby) state with STB 2 relevant equipment.
B) user is current is the program of television set watching disk medium player 7 to be played to video display device 5; This is that the user wants to have a look STB 2 and has what new program can see.As long as the user is by a key on the programmable remote control 3; Three relevant devices are infrared, the wired or wireless control signal transmitted of receiving set up box 2 all, and carry out the operating state conversion simultaneously: video display device 5 switches to STB 2 with television signal input source from 6 inputs of disk medium player for television set; Disk medium player 6 switches to halted state from broadcast state simultaneously; STB 2 switches to output available programs list state from holding state.
The above; Be merely the embodiment among the present invention, but protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, anyly is familiar with this technological people in the technical scope that the present invention disclosed; Can understand conversion or the replacement expected; All should be encompassed in of the present invention comprising within the scope, therefore, protection scope of the present invention should be as the criterion with the protection range of claims.

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1. the control system of a home video equipment is characterized in that:
Have a control device, send and record, delete programme information, the state information control command of enquiry machine top box; Receiving set up box is carried out and is recorded, deletes programme information, the information of the state information control command of enquiry machine top box; Preserve the mobile control division of control device and the log-on message of STB;
STB is connected with control device, the state information control command of recording, deleting program instructions information, enquiry machine top box that the STB receiving control device sends, and carry out the state information control command of recording, deleting program instructions information, enquiry machine top box; STB sends to carry out to control device records, deletes programme information, the object information of the state information control command of enquiry machine top box; STB output video audio signal;
TV signal source is connected with STB, and TV signal source sends video signal to STB;
The video display device is connected with STB, the video-audio signal of video display device receiving set up box output, and demonstration and displaying video audio signal;
Remote controller is connected with STB, and remote controller sends infrared or wireless signal is used to control STB working status;
The step of the frequency configuration of STB Intelligent Recognition TV signal source is following:
Step 20: the user sends the central server of the frequency configuration recognition instruction of TV signal source to control device through the mobile control division or the subscriber computer of control device;
Step 21: said central server is searched the identification code of STB according to database registration information, sends TV signal source frequency configuration recognition instruction to STB;
Step 22: perhaps the user uses a teleswitch, and the frequency configuration recognition instruction that sends TV signal source is to STB;
Step 23: all frequencies of the automatic search television signal source of STB, the video of gathering a period of time on each usable frequency with or audio program fragment, stamp TV signal source marking, frequency marker and time mark;
Step 24: STB extracts the image of these program fragments and the characteristic of information;
Step 25: then, this STB is forwarded to the said central server on the internet with these fragments of having done mark; Said central server carries out the identification of image, sound according to these program fragments to it; Said central server can be known which channel available frequency corresponding with each channel in user's TV signal source number thus;
Step 26: said central server also with the frequency configuration information storage of this TV signal source in the database of said central server, and the mobile control division of the user of corresponding this STB registration or the storage of subscriber computer unique identifier; When mobile control division or the subscriber computer inquiry TV program information of this user through registration, said central server only provides and this user-dependent TV program information according to the TV signal source that this user who stores in the database can use;
Step 27: said central server sends this signal channel configuration information to STB;
Step 28: STB shows TV signal source frequency configuration identification successful information at the video display device;
Step 29: said central server sends the identification success of signal source channel or failure information arrives the mobile control division or the subscriber computer of user's registration.
2. the control system of home video equipment as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, said control device comprises mobile control division, mobile division, gateway device, internet and central server, wherein:
Mobile control division; Have keyboard and screen; Also have a unique CUSTOMER ID, supply the user to read movie and video programs information, the instruction execution result information that receives from mobile division, and send and inquire about, record, delete program instructions information to mobile division;
Mobile division and mobile control division wireless connections can receive inquiry that mobile control division sends, record, delete program instructions information, are forwarded to central server through gateway device and internet; And transmit the movie and video programs information of coming from central server, gateway device, instruction execution result information to mobile control division;
Gateway device is connected with the internet with mobile division respectively, and the internet is connected with STB with central server respectively; Gateway device and internet are the passages of central server and mobile division's two-way exchange information;
Central server is connected on the internet, has database, and has a unique address, makes mobile division can mobile division be sent to the information of this unique address, is forwarded to this central server through gateway device; The unique address of this central server can be the IP address, domain name, or the discernible number of mobile division; The database of central server is preserved log-on message, and the log-on message of said preservation comprises unique identifier and STB working status and this user's of the unique identifier of mobile control division, STB the frequency configuration information, the TV guide of TV signal source of tv programme source; The instruction of recording, deleting program that central server sends to STB through the internet, the instruction of enquiry machine top box state; And the instruction execution result returned of receiving set up box, the result of STB state;
The internet is connected with STB, and the internet is the passage of central server and STB two-way exchange information.
3. the control system of home video equipment as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, said control device comprises mobile control division, mobile division, gateway device, internet and central server, wherein:
Mobile control division; Have keyboard and screen; Also have a unique CUSTOMER ID, supply the user to read movie and video programs information, the instruction execution result information that receives from mobile division, and send and inquire about, record, delete program instructions information to mobile division;
Mobile division and mobile control division wireless connections can receive inquiry that mobile control division sends, record, delete program instructions information, are forwarded to central server through gateway device and internet; And will be forwarded to mobile control division from central server and next movie and video programs information, the instruction execution result information of gateway device;
Gateway device is connected with the internet with mobile division respectively, and the internet is connected with central server; Gateway device and internet are the passages of central server and mobile division's two-way exchange information;
Central server is connected on the internet, has database, and has a unique address, makes mobile division can mobile division be sent to the information of this unique address, is forwarded to this central server through gateway device; The unique address of this central server can be a kind of of IP address, the discernible number of domain name or mobile division;
Central server is connected on the TV signal source, and central server is set up two-way communication contact, the work of controller top box through also can on the setpoint frequency of TV signal source, sending and accept command information and STB;
The database of central server is preserved log-on message, and the log-on message of said preservation comprises unique identifier and STB working status and this user's of the unique identifier of mobile control division, STB the frequency configuration information, the TV guide of TV signal source of tv programme source; Central server connects TV signal source, through the instruction of recording, deleting program that TV signal source sends to STB, the instruction of enquiry machine top box state; And the instruction execution result returned of receiving set up box, the result of STB state.
4. the control system of home video equipment as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, said control device comprises mobile control division, mobile division, gateway device, internet, central server and mobile phone signal R-T unit, wherein:
Mobile control division; Have keyboard and screen; Also have a unique CUSTOMER ID, supply the user to read movie and video programs information, the instruction execution result information that receives from mobile division, and send and inquire about, record, delete program instructions information to mobile division;
Mobile division and mobile control division wireless connections can receive inquiry that mobile control division sends, record, delete program instructions information, are forwarded to central server through gateway device and internet; And will be forwarded to mobile control division from central server and next movie and video programs information, the instruction execution result information of gateway device;
Gateway device is connected with the internet with mobile division respectively, and the internet is connected with central server;
Mobile phone signal R-T unit and mobile division have wireless connections, and the mobile phone signal R-T unit also is connected with STB; Gateway device and internet are the passages of central server and mobile division's two-way exchange information; Internet, gateway device and mobile phone signal R-T unit also are the passages of central server and STB two-way exchange information;
Central server is connected on the internet, has database, and has a unique address, makes mobile division can mobile division be sent to the information of this unique address, is forwarded to this central server through gateway device; The unique address of this central server can be the IP address, domain name, or the discernible number of mobile division; The database of central server is preserved log-on message, and the log-on message of said preservation comprises unique identifier and STB working status and this user's of the unique identifier of mobile control division, STB the frequency configuration information, the TV guide of TV signal source of tv programme source; The instruction of recording, deleting program that central server sends to STB through the internet, the instruction of enquiry machine top box state; And the instruction execution result returned of receiving set up box, the result of STB state.
5. the control system of home video equipment as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, said control device comprises control program, internet and the central server that moves on the subscriber computer, wherein:
The internet is connected with central server, subscriber computer and STB; The internet is the passage of the control program two-way exchange information moved on central server and the subscriber computer; The internet also is the passage of central server and STB two-way exchange information;
Subscriber computer is connected on the internet, moves a control program, and has a unique address, makes that control program can be through send control information central server and receive information from this central server of internet;
Central server is connected on the internet, and central server has database, and has a unique address, makes the control program that moves on the subscriber computer send to the information of this unique address, is forwarded to this central server through the internet; The unique address of this central server can be a kind of of the discernible number of control program that moves on IP address, domain name or the subscriber computer;
The database of central server is preserved log-on message, and the log-on message of said preservation comprises unique identifier and STB working status and this user's the frequency configuration information, the TV guide of TV signal source of tv programme source of unique identifier, the STB of the control program that moves on the subscriber computer; The instruction of recording, deleting program that central server sends to STB through the internet, the instruction of enquiry machine top box state; And the instruction execution result returned of receiving set up box, the result of STB state.
6. like the control system of claim 2,3,4 or 5 described home video equipments; It is characterized in that; Said STB is connected with game machine with remote controller, TV signal source, disk medium player, video display device; STB receives the infrared signal of remote controller, and sends infrared, wired or wireless signal control TV signal source, disk medium player, video display device and game machine work comprise switching on and shutting down, displaying video audio content and running game; This STB is an autonomous device, or is integrated in a module in user's video equipment; Said STB is preserved the frequency configuration information of TV signal source; Preserve central server through 1) internet; Perhaps 2) internet, gateway device, mobile division, mobile phone signal R-T unit, perhaps 3) the TV signal source inquiry of sending, the instruction of recording, deleting program; On setpoint frequency, send the digital storage that image and sound program is saved in STB to TV signal source according to record command; The image and sound program or the record command of preserving in the digital storage according to deletion program instructions deletion STB.
7. the control method of a home video equipment is characterized in that, comprises that step is following:
Step S1: the user registers the unique identifier separately of control device and corresponding set-top box through control device in the database of central server;
Step S2: the STB Intelligent Recognition is wireless, the frequency configuration in cable TV, satellite TV signal source;
Step S3: repeatedly repeat the program of the TV signal source that corresponding STB that the mobile control division inquiry of user through control device registered connects separately, and instruct the program in corresponding STB recording television signal source;
Step S4: repeatedly repeat mobile control division inquiry and deletion STB recorded program or the program recording instruction of user separately through control device;
Step S5: repeatedly repeat the user separately through remote controller, TV signal source, disk medium player, video display device and the game machine of control connection on STB comprises switching on and shutting down, displaying video audio content and running game;
The step of the frequency configuration of said STB Intelligent Recognition TV signal source is following:
Step 20: the frequency configuration recognition instruction that mobile control division or the subscriber computer of user through control device sends TV signal source is to central server;
Step 21: central server is searched the identification code of STB according to database registration information, sends TV signal source frequency configuration recognition instruction to STB;
Step 22: perhaps the user uses a teleswitch, and the frequency configuration recognition instruction that sends TV signal source is to STB;
Step 23: all frequencies of the automatic search television signal source of STB, the video of gathering a period of time on each usable frequency with or audio program fragment, stamp TV signal source marking, frequency marker and time mark;
Step 24: STB extracts the image of these program fragments and the characteristic of information;
Step 25: then, this STB is forwarded to central server on the internet with these fragments of having done mark; Central server carries out the identification of image, sound according to these program fragments to it; Central server can be known which channel available frequency corresponding with each channel in user's TV signal source number thus;
Step 26: central server also with the frequency configuration information storage of this TV signal source in the database of central server, and the mobile control division of the user of corresponding this STB registration or the storage of subscriber computer unique identifier; When mobile control division or the subscriber computer inquiry TV program information of this user through registration, central server only provides and this user-dependent TV program information according to the TV signal source that this user who stores in the database can use;
Step 27: central server sends this signal channel configuration information to STB;
Step 28: STB shows TV signal source frequency configuration identification successful information at the video display device;
Step 29: central server sends the identification success of signal source channel or failure information arrives the mobile control division or the subscriber computer of user's registration.
8. the control method of home video equipment according to claim 7 is characterized in that, in the database of central server, sets up the incidence relation of control device and corresponding STB, claims again registration to comprise that step is following:
Step S11: STB is started working, on the video display device or unique identification code that the display machines top box has on the display unit of STB;
Step S12: the user uses the mobile control division of control device or the control program unit on the subscriber computer or is called user's control device; STB and control device unique identifier are separately sent to mobile division, be forwarded to central server through gateway device, internet;
Step S13: central server is according to the unique identifier information separately of the control program unit on STB and mobile control division or the subscriber computer; In the database of central server, set up related one to one with the control program unit unique identifier information separately on mobile control division or the subscriber computer to STB; Or many-one is related, or one-to-many is related;
Step S14: the central server transmitter top box affirmation information related with control device arrives STB, and STB shows " succeeding in registration " on the video display device;
Step S15: STB sends " confirming registration " information and returns central server, and central server is confirmed the corresponding relation of the control program unit on STB and mobile control division or the subscriber computer;
Step S16: central server send succeed in registration or failure information to control device, notify the user to receive accreditation verification by control device; After registration is accomplished; Just preserve the related information of unique identifier of user's control device and STB in the database of central server; After this, all will be thought the command information to the corresponding STB of registration by central server from the command information that user's control device sends; Equally, will be thought information by central server from the information sent of STB of registration to the user's of correspondence control device.
9. the control method of home video equipment according to claim 7 is characterized in that, the step that the user controls register machine top box through the mobile control division in the control device is following:
Step S1A: the mobile control division in the control device sends first request programme information to mobile division, and this request programme information destination is the address of central server; Mobile division is according to the address of this central server, and through gateway device, the request programme information is transmitted to central server in the internet, and this process is that mobile control division send information to central server in the control device;
Step S1B: central server is according to user preference and available programs source; Generate programs recommended information; And send programs recommended information through internet, gateway device, mobile division in the control device and turn back to control device, this process is that central server send information to the mobile control division in the control device;
Step S1C: input and transmission program inquiry information are to central server on the mobile control division of user in control device;
Step S1D: central server is according to the program inquiry information that receives; The programme information of the TV signal source that can use the database lookup user of central server; And the result of generated query program, at each bar the numbering of a numeral or letter or Chinese character is arranged independently before the programme information; This object information send information to mobile control division in the control device by central server;
Step S1E: mobile control division is received the object information of inquiry program and is shown that the user selects to want the recorded program content in the control device, sends through mobile control division and wants the recorded program instruction or want recorded program to number central server;
Step S1F: central server is according to the unique identifier and the performance recording instruction of mobile control division in the user control; Find corresponding TV program information source, the frequency channel table of comparisons of the STB that the user registers at the database of central server, generate and send the STB of the instruction of corresponding recording TV program to user's registration; In step S1F implementation; Also comprise: if there is conflict the program recording time of the program recording time of user's appointment and appointment in the past, central server conflicted with two kinds of method processing times: central server attempts to find a same program in the free time of idle channels to record the program recording that the user formulates recently; Same program for the free time that can't find idle channels comes, and central server is notified user's program conflicting information through user's control device, lets the user determine preferentially to record which program, records the part of not conflicting of another program simultaneously as far as possible;
Step S1H: the STB of user's registration receives above-mentioned program recording instruction and record;
Step S1G: the STB of user's registration is at the frequency of the signal source of appointment and the program in time recording television signal source;
Step S1K: central server sends to record accomplishes the mobile control division of confirmation in user's the control device.
10. the control method of home video equipment according to claim 7 is characterized in that, also comprises, the user inquiring step of recorded program, deletion recorded program or program recording instruction comprises as follows:
Step S40 user sends " inquiry program recording " information to central server through control device, recorded program content in the registered STB of inquiring user;
Step S41: central server instructs according to the user inquiring program recording; Find in the STB that the user registers recorded program content or before the content of the record command assigned, and send recorded program content or before tabulate user's control device of the record command assigned; Each bar independently has a numeral or letter or Chinese character numbering before the programme content;
Step S42: the user selects and sends program or the record command that will delete and arrive central server;
Step S43: central server is according to user instruction; Search in the central server information of corresponding register machine top box in the database; Find on the STB that the user registers recorded program or will program recording, generate and send the instruction of deleting recorded program or will record command to STB;
Step S44: STB is accepted the instruction or the record command of deletion program recording, and deletion program recording or program recording instruction accordingly;
Step S45: central server transmission deletion recorded program or record command success confirmation information are given user's control device.
11. the control method of home video equipment according to claim 7 is characterized in that, the user is through the remote controller of STB, and the job step of a plurality of equipment of control connection on STB is following:
Step S30: user's remote controller, the button sending controling instruction is to this STB;
Step S31: STB is according to control signal, searches that periphery is connected STB, video equipment is the equipment on the television set;
Step S32: wired, the infrared or wireless control signal that STB converts control signal into the control peripheral equipment sends a plurality ofly has line control signal, infrared control signal or wireless control signal to a plurality of equipment accordingly;
Step S33: a plurality of equipment are controlled.
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