Embodiment
Below in conjunction with the accompanying drawing in the embodiment of the invention, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the invention is clearly and completely described, obviously, described embodiment only is the present invention's part embodiment, rather than whole embodiment.Based on the embodiment among the present invention, those of ordinary skills belong to the scope of protection of the invention not making the every other embodiment that obtains under the creative work prerequisite.
Embodiment one:
See also Fig. 1, the flow chart of a kind of set-top box control method that Fig. 1 provides for the embodiment of the invention one is used for accurately the use zone of STB being controlled, and prevents that STB from roaming in same operational area.As shown in Figure 1, the method can may further comprise the steps:
101, obtain the current location of STB;
Among the embodiment, can adopt the current location of obtaining set-top box in the mode of wireless module (Wireless module, WM).
Wherein, related wireless module includes but not limited to global system for mobile communications (Global System for Mobile Communications in the present embodiment, GSM) module, 3-G (Generation Three mobile communication system) (3G) module, global positioning system (Global Positioning System, GPS) module etc. can provide for SBT the module of wireless access.
Wherein, wireless module specifically can be by carrying out the mutual of wireless signal with equipment such as base station, earth satellites, thereby obtain current location, and this is to well known to a person skilled in the art general knowledge, and present embodiment does not describe in detail.
Wherein, the current location that wireless module obtains can be as the center of circle take some coordinate points, radius is the border circular areas of certain-length (such as 1 meter, 0.5 meter etc.), or the rectangular area take four coordinate points as drift angle, or the delta-shaped region take three coordinate points as drift angle, or the zone of other shapes.
102, in setting regions, if so, then execution in step 103 for the current location of judging STB; If not, execution in step 104 then;
Among the embodiment, can from the CA card of STB binding, read setting regions information, and judge whether setting regions comprises the current location that above-mentioned steps 101 is obtained.
Wherein, above-mentioned setting regions can be STB when opening an account, and is arranged by operator.
103, start STB work;
This flow process finishes.
104, forbid STB work.
This flow process finishes.
Further, the embodiment of the invention can check the setting regions information that whether has STB before above-mentioned steps 102, if having, then carry out subsequent step; If not, the current location of then above-mentioned steps 101 being obtained is preserved as setting regions information.
In the embodiment of the invention, by obtaining the current location of STB, and when the current location of STB is in setting regions, start STB work, otherwise, forbid STB work.Like this, when the size of setting regions suitably the time, can carry out accurately the use zone of STB, effectively control, thereby can prevent that STB from roaming in same operational area.
Embodiment two:
See also Fig. 2, the flow chart of a kind of set-top box control method that Fig. 2 provides for the embodiment of the invention two is used for accurately the use zone of STB being controlled, and prevents that STB from roaming in same operational area.As shown in Figure 2, the method can may further comprise the steps:
201, the current location of receiving set up box STB transmission;
Wherein, the current location of STB transmission can be that STB obtains in the mode of wireless module.
Wherein, STB can adopt but be not limited to gsm module, 3G module, GPS module etc. can provide the module of wireless access to obtain its current location.
Wherein, wireless module specifically can be by carrying out the mutual of wireless signal with equipment such as base station, earth satellites, thereby obtain current location, and this is to well known to a person skilled in the art general knowledge, and present embodiment does not describe in detail.
Wherein, the current location that wireless module obtains can be as the center of circle take some coordinate points, radius is the border circular areas of certain-length (such as 1 meter, 0.5 meter etc.), or the rectangular area take four coordinate points as drift angle, or the delta-shaped region take three coordinate points as drift angle, or the zone of other shapes.
In the present embodiment, the current location that can be come by the CA termination system in the operational area receiving set up box STB to send.For instance, STB when start, can obtain its current location by wireless module, and by and CA termination system between the return path information that will comprise its current location be sent to CA termination system.
202, check the setting regions information that whether has above-mentioned STB in the customer data base, if so, then execution in step 203; If not, execution in step 206 then;
For instance, CA termination system receives after the information that comprises the STB current location, can check first the setting regions information that whether has had this STB in the customer data base, if have, then the current location of this STB and the setting regions of this STB are compared, judge that this STB current location is whether within the setting regions of this STB; If not, then show the setting regions of not yet storing this STB, then the current location of this STB setting regions as this STB can be stored in the customer data base.
203, in setting regions, if so, then execution in step 204 for the current location of judging STB; If not, execution in step 205 then;
204, start STB work;
In the present embodiment, CA termination system can the sending zone legal information to STB, so that STB starts work.For example, CA termination system can send the information of the legal sign of carrier area " 1 " or " 0 " to STB, so that STB starts work.
In the present embodiment, CA termination system can by and STB between return path the information of the legal sign of carrier area is sent to STB, STB receives after the information of the legal sign of carrier area, can start work, for the user provides service.
Wherein, the detailed process that STB starts is to well known to a person skilled in the art general knowledge, and present embodiment does not describe in detail.
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205, forbid STB work.
In the present embodiment, CA termination system can the sending zone invalid information to STB, so that STB forbids work.For example, CA termination system can send information that carrier area illegally identifies " OF " or " FF " to STB, so that STB forbids work.
In the present embodiment, CA termination system can by and STB between return path the information of the illegal sign of carrier area is sent to STB, STB receives after the information of the illegal sign of carrier area, can forbid work.
Wherein, STB forbids that the detailed process of work is to well known to a person skilled in the art general knowledge, and present embodiment does not describe in detail.
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206, the current location of the above-mentioned STB setting regions information as above-mentioned STB is saved in the customer data base.
This flow process finishes.
The embodiment of the invention can flow in same operational area to STB and control, simultaneously also can control slave STB (with user name lower second or above STB, relative First STB is cheap for price) in same operational area, flow, reduce the profit potential loss of operator.
In the embodiment of the invention two, receive the current location that STB sends by CA termination system, and the current location of judging STB then starts STB work in setting regions the time, otherwise, then forbid STB work.Like this, when the size of setting regions suitably the time, can carry out accurately the use zone of STB, effectively control, for example can be as accurate as the subscriber household scope, thereby can prevent that STB from roaming in same operational area.
Embodiment three:
See also Fig. 3, the flow chart of a kind of set-top box control method that Fig. 3 provides for the embodiment of the invention three is used for accurately the use zone of STB being controlled, and prevents that STB from roaming in same operational area.As shown in Figure 3, the method can may further comprise the steps:
301, STB start;
302, STB obtains its current location in the mode of wireless module;
Wherein, STB can adopt but be not limited to gsm module, 3G module, GPS module etc. can provide the module of wireless access to obtain its current location.
Wherein, wireless module specifically can be by carrying out the mutual of wireless signal with equipment such as base station, earth satellites, thereby obtain current location, and this is to well known to a person skilled in the art general knowledge, and present embodiment does not describe in detail.
Wherein, the current location that wireless module obtains can be as the center of circle take some coordinate points, radius is the border circular areas of certain-length (such as 1 meter, 0.5 meter etc.), or the rectangular area take four coordinate points as drift angle, or the delta-shaped region take three coordinate points as drift angle, or the zone of other shapes.
303, STB reads setting regions information from the CA card of binding;
Among the embodiment, the setting regions information in the CA card can be STB when opening an account, and is written in the CA card by operator, can directly read setting regions from the CA card of its binding during the STB start like this.
Among another embodiment, setting regions information in the CA card can be that STB obtains by the Region control information that receives CA termination system broadcasts when starting shooting for the first time, and write in the CA card of its binding, can directly from the CA card of its binding, read setting regions during the follow-up start of STB like this.
For instance, the Region control information of CA termination system broadcasts can carry at least one STB sign with and corresponding setting regions information, when STB starts shooting for the first time like this, if search the sign of having carried self in the Region control information of CA termination system broadcasts, then will identify corresponding setting regions information and write in the CA card of its binding.
Wherein, the sign of STB is mainly used in characterizing the legal identity of STB, for example sequence number of the CA card of the equipment Serial Number STB_ID of STB or STB binding etc.
Among another embodiment, setting regions information in the CA card can be that STB is when opening an account, write by operator in the customer data base of CA termination system, can be to its corresponding setting regions of CA termination system acquisition when STB starts shooting for the first time, and write in the CA card of its binding, can directly from the CA card of its binding, read setting regions during the follow-up start of STB like this.
For instance, when STB begins can by and CA termination system between return path send solicited message to CA termination system, this solicited message is carried the STB sign; CA termination system crosses return path with the setting regions information exchange that this STB is corresponding in the customer data base and is sent to STB after receiving the solicited message of carrying the STB sign.
Wherein, above-mentioned steps 302 and 303 does not have the restriction of sequencing.
304, in setting regions, if so, then execution in step 305 for the current location of judging STB; If not, execution in step 306 then;
305, STB starts work;
Wherein, the detailed process that STB starts is to well known to a person skilled in the art general knowledge, and present embodiment does not describe in detail.
This flow process finishes.
306, STB forbids work.
Wherein, STB forbids that the detailed process of work is to well known to a person skilled in the art general knowledge, and present embodiment does not describe in detail.
This flow process finishes.
In the embodiment of the invention three, STB obtains its current location by wireless module, and the current location of judging STB then starts work in setting regions the time, otherwise, then forbid work.Like this, when the size of setting regions suitably the time, can carry out accurately the use zone of STB, effectively control, for example can be as accurate as the subscriber household scope, thereby can prevent that STB from roaming in same operational area.
Embodiment four:
See also Fig. 4, the structural representation of a kind of set-top box controlling device that Fig. 4 provides for the embodiment of the invention four, this device are used for accurately the use zone of STB being controlled, and prevent that STB from roaming in same operational area.As shown in Figure 4, this device can comprise:
Acquisition module 401 is for the current location of obtaining set-top box;
Wherein, the current location that acquisition module 401 obtains can be as the center of circle take some coordinate points, radius is the border circular areas of certain-length (such as 1 meter, 0.5 meter etc.), or the rectangular area take four coordinate points as drift angle, or the delta-shaped region take three coordinate points as drift angle, or the zone of other shapes.
Judge module 402 is connected with acquisition module 401, is used for judging that current location that acquisition module 401 obtains is whether in setting regions;
Control module 403 is connected with judge module 402, is used in the judged result of judge module 402 starting STB work when being, and when the determination result is NO, forbids that STB works at judge module 402.
For instance, control module 403 specifically can be in the judged result of judge module 402 when being, the sending zone legal information is to STB, so that STB starts work, and at judge module 402 when the determination result is NO, the sending zone invalid information is to STB, so that STB forbids work.
See also Fig. 5, the structural representation of the another kind of set-top box controlling device that Fig. 5 provides for the embodiment of the invention four.Set-top box controlling device shown in Figure 5 is above-mentioned set-top box controlling device shown in Figure 4 further to be optimized obtain, and wherein, acquisition module 401 comprises:
Wireless module 4011 is for the current location of obtaining set-top box.
Wherein, wireless module 4011 specifically can be the module that gsm module or 3G module or GPS module etc. can provide wireless access.
Wherein, wireless module 4011 specifically can be by carrying out the mutual of wireless signal with equipment such as base station, earth satellites, thereby obtain current location, and this is to well known to a person skilled in the art general knowledge, and present embodiment does not describe in detail.
Need to prove that set-top box controlling device shown in Figure 5 both can be used as an independently device, also can be used as the newly-increased some of existing STB, be used for accurately the use zone of STB being controlled, prevent that STB from roaming in same operational area.
See also Fig. 6, the structural representation of the another kind of set-top box controlling device that Fig. 6 provides for the embodiment of the invention four.Set-top box controlling device shown in Figure 6 is above-mentioned set-top box controlling device shown in Figure 4 further to be optimized obtain, and wherein, acquisition module 401 comprises:
Receive submodule 4012, be used for receiving the current location that STB sends, this current location is that set-top box is obtained in the mode of radio access module.
Need to prove, set-top box controlling device shown in Figure 6 both can be used as an independently device, also can be used as the newly-increased some of existing CA termination system, be used for accurately the use zone of STB being controlled, prevent that STB from roaming in same operational area.
See also Fig. 7, the structural representation of the another kind of set-top box controlling device that Fig. 7 provides for the embodiment of the invention four.Set-top box controlling device shown in Figure 7 is above-mentioned set-top box controlling device shown in Figure 4 further to be optimized obtain, and wherein, judge module 402 comprises:
Reading submodule 4021 is used for reading setting regions information from the CA card of STB binding;
Judge submodule 4022, be used for judging whether the setting regions that reading submodule 4021 reads comprises the above-mentioned STB current location of obtaining;
As shown in Figure 7, control module 403 comprises:
The first control submodule 4031 is used in the judged result of judging submodule 4021 when being, the sending zone legal information is to STB, so that STB startup work;
The second control submodule 4032 is used for when judging submodule 4022 the determination result is NO, and the sending zone invalid information is to STB, so that STB forbids work.
In the set-top box controlling device that the embodiment of the invention provides, by obtaining the current location of STB, and when the current location of STB is in setting regions, start STB work, otherwise, forbid STB work.Like this, when the size of setting regions suitably the time, can carry out accurately the use zone of STB, effectively control, for example can be as accurate as the subscriber household scope, thereby can prevent that STB from roaming in same operational area.
One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that: all or part of step that realizes said method embodiment can be finished by the relevant hardware of program command, aforesaid program can be stored in the computer read/write memory medium, this program is carried out the step that comprises said method embodiment when carrying out; And aforesaid storage medium comprises: the various media that can be program code stored such as read-only memory (Read-Only Memory, ROM), random access device (Random Access Mmemory, RAM), magnetic disc or CD.
More than a kind of set-top box control method and device that the embodiment of the invention is provided be described in detail, used specific case herein principle of the present invention and execution mode are set forth, the explanation of above embodiment just is used for helping to understand method of the present invention and core concept thereof; Simultaneously, for one of ordinary skill in the art, according to thought of the present invention, all will change in specific embodiments and applications, in sum, this description should not be construed as limitation of the present invention.