CN102480640A - Digital set top box device and program prompting method thereof - Google Patents
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The invention relates to a digital set top box device and a program prompting method thereof. The method comprises the following steps that: program prompting information of a next program of a current channel is obtained periodically and repeatedly from an event information table (EIT), wherein the program prompting information includes a program title and starting time; the program prompting information is popped up at a program prompting position arranged by a user; the program prompting information is closed according to selection of the user; or the program prompting information is closed after a preset time interval. According to the digital set top box device and the program prompting method thereof in the invention, expansion and simplification are carried out on program prompting of a set top box as well as a program prompting function is directly provided for the user of the set top box; and there is no need for the user to check whether there is any program he/she wants to watch one channel by one channel and then to carry out reservation, so that the set top box can be used conveniently.
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Technical field the present invention relates to a kind of top box of digital machine device and program reminding method thereof.
The EPG of background technology STB (Electronic Program Guide electric program menu) generally comprises the basic function of programme, current playing programs, program additional information, program classification, program booking.The EPG function provides a good navigation mechanism for user's TV reception and enjoyment information service.Make the user can find the program of oneself being concerned about, the additional information of checking program easily.
In existing EPG function, have only and subscribed certain program and just have program reminding.But user plane does not know how to use to information so abundant in the program stream; The user in turn channel go to check whether the program of wanting to see is arranged and then subscribe complicated and time-consuming, especially the elderly or work busier white collar often the EPG of uncomfortable relative complex subscribe operation.So we need expand and simplify program reminding.
Summary of the invention main purpose of the present invention is to disclose a kind of top box of digital machine device and program reminding method thereof, for set-top box users provides convenient program reminding function.
The invention discloses a kind of top box of digital machine device; The central processor unit that comprises control and coordinator top box operate as normal; And the STB identity card Smart card that connects this central processor unit; Be used to receive the remote signal processing module of subscriber control information, be used to store memory of data, and the demodulator of PM signal PM of handling the digital signal of input; Also comprise the program reminding module; Said program reminding module is obtained the programm name and the time started of the next program of current channel from environmental information table EIT, and is supported in the locational demonstration of program reminding of the display of setting.
Top box of digital machine device disclosed by the invention also comprises following subordinate technical characterictic:
Said program reminding module is also according to the control signal of said remote signal processing module output, and the state that the program reminding switch is set is for opening or closing, and only under the state that the state of program reminding switch is out, said program reminding module is just worked.
Said program reminding module is set the programm name and the time started of how long on display, ejecting next program at interval in advance also according to the control signal of said remote signal processing module output.
Said program reminding module is revised the program reminding position of program reminding information at display also according to the control signal of said remote signal processing module output.
The state of said program reminding switch saidly ejects the programm name of next program and the time interval of time started in advance, and said setting in the program reminding position of display, all be stored in the said memory.
The invention also discloses a kind of program reminding method of top box of digital machine device, comprise the steps:
The first step is periodically obtained the program reminding information of the next program of current channel repeatedly from environmental information table EIT, said program reminding information comprises programm name and time started;
In second step, program reminding information is ejected in the program reminding position of the display that is provided with the user;
In the 3rd step, close program reminding information according to user's selection; Perhaps after the preset time interval, close program reminding information.
Program reminding method disclosed by the invention also comprises following technical characterictic:
In the said first step, whether be open mode, only just continue to carry out other step in open mode if inquiring about program reminding function at first repeatedly.
In the said first step, when program reminding function was open mode, also whether the enquiring digital STB was operated in the state of television set played in full screen program repeatedly; If just continue to carry out other step.
In said second step,, eject program reminding information in advance according to the predetermined program reminding time.
A kind of top box of digital machine device disclosed by the invention and program reminding method thereof; The program reminding function of STB is expanded and simplified; Need not the user in turn channel go to check whether to have and want program and then the reservation seen program reminding function to be provided directly, made things convenient for the user.
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Fig. 1 is the program reminding method flow diagram of top box of digital machine of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a top box of digital machine schematic block circuit diagram of the present invention.
Embodiment is done further explain below in conjunction with accompanying drawing and embodiment to the present invention.
The program reminding method of top box of digital machine of the present invention can realize through the pure software function, need not increase hardware, and crucial each process step and functional description are following:
1. at first adding a program reminding setup menu, comprise three options, is respectively program reminding switch, program reminding time, program reminding position.
(1). the program reminding switch is used for controlling whether start program reminding function.
(2). the program reminding time is used for being provided with how long display program is reminded in advance.
(3). the program reminding position is used for being provided with the position that program reminding occurs.
STB check after startup whether the program reminding function switch is opened and the user in full frame watch programs, as satisfy these two conditions and then set up a background monitoring task.
3. apply for an internal memory, programm name, time started of the next program of the current channel that obtains among the EIT (Event Information Table, environmental information table) stored.
4. and whenever once upgraded at a distance from 2 minutes.
5. deduct program reminding time that the user is provided with in advance when equaling the current time when the time started of next program, the program reminding display position that then is provided with the user ejects to be reminded.
6. programm name, the time started with storage copies in the program reminding content, and the program reminding time that is provided with such as: user is that 1 minute, the position of program reminding are in the screen lower left.When the user watches central 1,6: 59 in the afternoon, will demonstrate so: the prompting of " next program is " news hookup ", and the time started is 7:00PM " in the screen lower left.
7. the user can select to close this prompting.If do not select, will disappear automatically behind the demonstration certain hour.
8. remind when closing, empty the programme information of storage.Returning begins to circulate carries out.
The program reminding method flow diagram that is to top box of digital machine of the present invention as shown in Figure 1.Under the top box of digital machine operating state, whether the setting of inquiring about its program reminding function repeatedly is chosen as open mode; If whether the enquiring digital STB is operated in the state of played in full screen program repeatedly again; If, then apply for an internal memory, set up monitor task, from environmental information table EIT, obtain the title and the time started of the next program of current channel, and carry out repeatedly according to preset time gap periods property ground; Judge whether time of the next program of advance notice according to the predetermined program reminding time, the program reminding time of setting according to the user and current time addition again with the EIT of preservation before in time started of next program of current channel compare.If it is identical then eject program reminding information.So the time is closed program reminding information according to user's selection then to then ejecting program reminding information in the program reminding position that the user is provided with; Perhaps after the preset time interval, close program reminding information.
The program reminding method of top box of digital machine of the present invention also can through software function and hardware combine realize.
Be illustrated in figure 2 as top box of digital machine schematic block circuit diagram of the present invention; In the circuit structure of STB; Generally comprise the central processor unit of control and coordinator top box operate as normal; And the STB identity card Smart card that connects this central processor unit, be used to receive the remote signal processing module of user's control and be used to store memory of data, and demodulator of PM signal PM; The programme signal stream that the antenna (not shown) receives is imported central processor unit through after the demodulator processes, passes through error correction, descrambling, demultiplexing and decoding or the like again, is processed into the TV shows signal and inputs to the television set (not shown).Also comprise the program reminding module, this program reminding module selects the state of program reminding switch to close for opening still according to the control signal of remote signal processing module output; Be set in the program reminding time that how long is spaced apart before program begins; Set the program reminding position, promptly set the display position of program reminding information on television screen.The setting of the setting of the state of above-mentioned program reminding switch, program reminding time and program reminding position all is deposited with in the memory.Simultaneously, the program reminding module is also obtained the programm name and the time started of the next program of current channel from environmental information table EIT, be stored in the memory, and on the program reminding position that the program reminding time showing of setting is being set.
The above is merely preferred embodiment of the present invention, not in order to restriction the present invention, all any modifications of within spirit of the present invention and principle, being done, is equal to and replaces and improvement etc., all should be included within protection scope of the present invention.
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1. top box of digital machine device; The central processor unit that comprises control and coordinator top box operate as normal; And the STB identity card Smart card that connects this central processor unit; Be used to receive the remote signal processing module of subscriber control information, be used to store memory of data, and the demodulator of PM signal PM of handling the digital signal of input; It is characterized in that:
Also comprise the program reminding module; Said program reminding module is obtained the programm name and the time started of the next program of current channel from environmental information table EIT, and is supported in the locational demonstration of program reminding of the display of setting.
2. top box of digital machine device as claimed in claim 1; It is characterized in that; The control signal that said program reminding module is also exported according to said remote signal processing module; The state that the program reminding switch is set is for opening or closing, and only under the state that the state of program reminding switch is out, said program reminding module is just worked.
3. top box of digital machine device as claimed in claim 2; It is characterized in that; Said program reminding module is set the programm name and the time started of how long on display, ejecting next program at interval in advance also according to the control signal of said remote signal processing module output.
4. top box of digital machine device as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that, said program reminding module is revised the program reminding position of program reminding information at display also according to the control signal of said remote signal processing module output.
5. top box of digital machine device as claimed in claim 4; It is characterized in that; The state of said program reminding switch; Saidly eject the programm name of next program and the time interval of time started in advance, and said setting in the program reminding position of display, all be stored in the said memory.
6. the program reminding method of a top box of digital machine device is characterized in that comprising the steps:
The first step is periodically obtained the program reminding information of the next program of current channel repeatedly from environmental information table EIT, said program reminding information comprises programm name and time started;
In second step, program reminding information is ejected in the program reminding position of the display that is provided with the user;
In the 3rd step, close program reminding information according to user's selection; Perhaps after the preset time interval, close program reminding information.
7. program reminding method as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, in the said first step, whether be open mode, only just continue to carry out other step in open mode if inquiring about program reminding function at first repeatedly.
8. program reminding method as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that, in the said first step, when program reminding function was open mode, also whether the enquiring digital STB was operated in the state of television set played in full screen program repeatedly; If just continue to carry out other step.
9. program reminding method as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, in said second step, according to the predetermined program reminding time, ejects program reminding information in advance.
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