CN102487462A - Time reminding method of set top box and system thereof - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention is applicable to the field of a digital television, and provides a time reminding method of a set top box and a system thereof. The method comprises the following steps that: a set top box receives and stores time information to be prompted, which is input by a user; and when the time information to be prompted reaches, the set top box outputs a prompt signal. In the embodiment of the invention, the user inputs the time information to be prompted by self, the set top box outputs the prompt signal when the time information to be prompted reaches, so the set top box has the function of an alarm clock with which the user can set prompt time by self, and the use space of the set top box is expanded.
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Technical field
The invention belongs to digital TV field, relate in particular to a kind of time reminding method and system of STB.
Background technology
Present DTV STB has had the reservation prompting function.Remind but be confined to when certain program arrives reproduction time, eject, also do not have alarm clock function, promptly do not offer the function that the own setting-up time of user is reminded.
Summary of the invention
The purpose of the embodiment of the invention is to provide a kind of time reminding method of STB, makes STB have the function that the confession user is provided with time alarm voluntarily.
The embodiment of the invention is achieved in that a kind of time reminding method of STB, and said method comprises the steps:
The temporal information to be reminded that STB receives and the storage user imports;
When the time to be reminded arrives, STB output alerting signal.
Another purpose of the embodiment of the invention is to provide a kind of time alarm system of STB, and said system comprises:
Data Receiving and memory cell are used to receive and store the temporal information to be reminded that the user imports;
The time alarm unit is used for when the time to be reminded arrives, the output alerting signal.
In the embodiment of the invention, the user imports temporal information to be reminded voluntarily, STB is the output alerting signal when time to be reminded arrives, and makes STB have the alarm clock function that the user is provided with reminder time voluntarily, has enlarged the usage space of STB.
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Fig. 1 is the flow chart of the time reminding method of the STB that provides of first embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the flow chart of the time reminding method of the STB that provides of second embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 3 is the flow chart of the time reminding method of the STB that provides of third embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 4 is the structural representation of the time alarm system of the STB that provides of fifth embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 5 is the structural representation of the time alarm system of the STB that provides of the present invention the 6th, seven embodiment.
Embodiment
In order to make the object of the invention, technical scheme and advantage clearer,, the present invention is further elaborated below in conjunction with accompanying drawing and embodiment.Should be appreciated that specific embodiment described herein only in order to explanation the present invention, and be not used in qualification the present invention.
The embodiment of the invention is provided with the time to be reminded voluntarily through the user, and STB is the output alerting signal when the time to be reminded arrives, and makes STB have alarm clock function.
The embodiment of the invention provides a kind of time reminding method of STB, and this method comprises the steps:
The temporal information to be reminded that STB receives and the storage user imports;
When the time to be reminded arrives, STB output alerting signal.
The embodiment of the invention also provides a kind of time alarm system of STB, and this system comprises:
Data Receiving and memory cell are used to receive and store the temporal information to be reminded that the user imports;
The time alarm unit is used for when the time to be reminded arrives, the output alerting signal.
In the embodiment of the invention, the user imports temporal information to be reminded voluntarily, STB is the output alerting signal when time to be reminded arrives, and makes STB have the alarm clock function that the user is provided with reminder time voluntarily, has enlarged the usage space of STB.
Below in conjunction with specific embodiment concrete realization of the present invention is described in detail:
Embodiment one:
Fig. 1 shows the flow chart of the time reminding method of the STB that first embodiment of the invention provides, and for the ease of explanation, only shows the part relevant with present embodiment.
In step S101, the temporal information to be reminded that STB receives and the storage user imports;
In step S102, when the time to be reminded arrives, STB output alerting signal.
In embodiments of the present invention; The user can send the time set request to STB through remote controller; STB can pass through television display screen display setting menu; The prompting user imports the related data of time to be reminded, and the user can import temporal information to be reminded through remote controller, and the deadline is set.Temporal information to be reminded can comprise one or more time points to be reminded, when the information of each time point specifically can comprise-and minute information, in the time of perhaps-minute-second information.When the set-top box judging current time is identical with the time to be reminded, the output alerting signal.
As one embodiment of the present of invention, STB can send alerting signal to the user with audio frequency or the form of looking audio frequency.
Embodiment two:
Fig. 2 shows the flow chart of the time reminding method of the STB that second embodiment of the invention provides, and for the ease of explanation, only shows the part relevant with present embodiment.
In embodiments of the present invention, when the temporal information to be reminded of user input comprised a plurality of different time point, this method can comprise the steps:
In step S201, the temporal information to be reminded that STB receives and the storage user imports;
In step S202, STB rise time chained list;
In step S203, when the linked list head time of time chained list arrives, STB output alerting signal.
In embodiments of the present invention, the STB time to be reminded that these are different sorts, and generates a time linked list, and several times to be reminded are inserted chained list according to a definite sequence.Concrete, several times to be reminded that are later than the current time are inserted chained list according to the time order and function order; To insert according to the time order and function order early than several times to be reminded of current time and be later than after the time to be reminded of current time.So, the linked list head time be later than exactly the current time and with immediate reminder time of current time.With 5 times to be reminded (6: 10,7: 10,8: 30,9: 0,10: 0) be example; If the current time is 7: 30, then the form of the time linked list of STB generation is such: 8: 30-9: 0-10: 0-6: 10-7: 10.
After above-mentioned time linked list generated, when identical with the linked list head time, STB sent alerting signal to the user in the current time.
When STB is started shooting at every turn, all generate same time linked list, the time that STB is exported alerting signal at every turn all is the linked list head time to be reminded.
Embodiment three:
Fig. 3 shows the flow chart of the time reminding method of the STB that third embodiment of the invention provides, and for the ease of explanation, only shows the part relevant with present embodiment.
In embodiments of the present invention, when the linked list head time of time chained list arrived, the step of output alerting signal can further be implemented through following step: at first, STB read the time interval of current time and linked list head time, picks up counting simultaneously; Then, STB is monitored timing time in real time, and when timing time is identical with the above-mentioned time interval, i.e. in the timing time overtime moment at interval, STB is exported alerting signal.
So the time reminding method that present embodiment provides can also be undertaken by following step:
In step S301, the temporal information to be reminded that STB receives and the storage user imports;
In step S302, STB rise time chained list;
In step S303, STB reads the time interval of current time and linked list head time, picks up counting simultaneously;
In step S304, when timing time is identical with the time interval, STB output alerting signal.
In the timing step of the embodiment of the invention, timing time is the above-mentioned time interval, and concrete timing course can be countdown, also can be the forward timing.
Embodiment four:
In embodiments of the present invention, the time alarm mode of this STB can have two kinds, and a kind of is that single is reminded; Promptly according to the time order and function order, when arriving time to be reminded, STB sends prompting to the user; After accomplishing full-time prompting work, finish to remind.Second kind is that circulation is reminded, and promptly according to time sequencing, what circulation did not stop reminds.
As one embodiment of the present of invention; STB can adopt first kind of alerting pattern, and this moment can be with this temporal information deletion after the STB prompting of completion linked list head time; The then next time to be reminded becomes the new linked list head time automatically, waits for next time and reminds.
As another embodiment of the present invention; STB can adopt second kind of alerting pattern, and can with this temporal information move to chained list afterbody after accomplishing the prompting of linked list head time when STB this moment; Next time to be reminded becomes the new linked list head time automatically, waits for next time and reminds.And STB all moves to the chained list afterbody with it after the prompting of each completion linked list head time, generated chained list circulation timei.Like accompanying drawing 3, this time reminding method can further include step S305-STB and will accomplish the linked list head time of prompting and move to the time linked list afterbody after the step of STB output alerting signal, generates chained list circulation timei.STB can not stop like this carries out time alarm, until shutdown.
Embodiment five:
Fig. 4 shows the structural representation of the STB time alarm system that fifth embodiment of the invention provides, and for the ease of explanation, only shows the part relevant with present embodiment.
This system is built in the DTV STB, and the user can be provided with time alarm voluntarily.This system comprises Data Receiving and memory cell 1, and time alarm unit 2.Data Receiving and memory cell 1 receive the temporal information to be reminded of user's input; When the time to be reminded was identical with the current time, alerting signal was exported to the user in time alarm unit 2.
In embodiments of the present invention; The user can send the time set request to STB through remote controller, and STB can pass through television display screen display setting menu, and the prompting user imports temporal information to be reminded; The user can import the information of time to be reminded through remote controller, and the deadline is set.
In embodiments of the present invention, the temporal information to be reminded of user's input can comprise one or more different time points, when each time point specifically can comprise-and minute information, in the time of perhaps-minute-second information.
In embodiments of the present invention, the time alarm unit can comprise audio frequency or look the audio frequency output module that when the time to be reminded was identical with the current time, output audio or video/audio signal reminded user time to arrive.
Embodiment six:
Fig. 5 shows the structural representation of the STB time alarm system that sixth embodiment of the invention provides, and for the ease of explanation, only shows the part relevant with present embodiment.
In embodiments of the present invention,, then require system when each time to be reminded arrives, export alerting signal if when the time to be reminded of user input has comprised a plurality of different time point.At this moment, this system can also comprise time linked list generation unit 3, this unit with several times to be reminded of user input according to certain rank order, generate a time linked list.Concrete, several times to be reminded that at first will be later than the current time are inserted time linked list according to the time order and function order; To insert several times to be reminded time linked list afterwards that is later than the current time according to the time order and function order early than several times to be reminded of current time then.Be later than the current time like this and be in the linked list head position with the immediate time to be reminded of current time.Corresponding with it, when identical with this linked list head time, the time alarm unit sends prompting to the user in the current time.
After accomplishing the prompting of this linked list head time, system can carry out two kinds of operations, and first kind is that second kind is that this linked list head time is moved to the chained list afterbody with this linked list head time deletion.
As one embodiment of the present of invention; This system may further include an information deletion unit 4, and after system's prompting work of completion linked list head time, delete cells is with this linked list head time deletion; The next time to be reminded of this moment becomes the new linked list head time automatically; After the prompting work of accomplishing whole times to be reminded, All Time information is all deleted, and this moment, this system had the single prompting function.
As another embodiment of the present invention, this system can also comprise a circular linked list generation unit 5, after system's prompting work of completion linked list head time; The circular linked list generation unit moves to the chained list afterbody with this linked list head time, has formed the time linked list of circulation, and the next time to be reminded of this moment also becomes the new linked list head time automatically; Simultaneously; This chained list has become circular linked list, and system repeatedly does not stop carries out prompting work, and this moment, this system had the function that circulation is reminded.
Embodiment seven:
Further combine accompanying drawing 5; In embodiments of the present invention; Time alarm unit output alerting signal when the time to be reminded arrives can realize that concrete, this time alarm unit comprises read module 21, timing module 22 and output module 23 through following module cooperating.Read module 21 reads the time interval of current time and linked list head time; Timing module 22 picks up counting simultaneously; When timing time equaled above-mentioned time interval, output module 23 was exported alerting signal to the user.
In embodiments of the present invention, timing module 22 is preset as the above-mentioned time interval with total timing time, and concrete timing course can be countdown, also can be the forward timing.When timing time equaled above-mentioned time interval, promptly timing time exceeded the moment in the time interval, and output module 23 is exported alerting signal to the user.This output module 23 specifically can be the audio frequency output module or look the audio frequency output module.
In the embodiment of the invention, the user can import temporal information to be reminded voluntarily, STB is the output alerting signal when time to be reminded arrives, and makes STB have the alarm clock function that the user is provided with reminder time voluntarily, has enlarged the usage space of STB.And, the information deletion unit is set in system, make this system have the function that single is reminded; The circular linked list generation unit is set in system, makes STB have the function that circulation is reminded.The time alarm unit can pass through the cooperating of read module, timing module and output module, sends alerting signal to the user accurately on time, improves the accuracy that system time is reminded.
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. the time reminding method of a STB is characterized in that, said method comprises the steps:
The temporal information to be reminded that STB receives and the storage user imports;
When the time to be reminded arrives, STB output alerting signal.
2. the method for claim 1 is characterized in that, the temporal information to be reminded of said user's input comprises the time to be reminded that several are different;
Said method also comprises the steps: after the step of the temporal information to be reminded of STB reception and storage user input
STB rise time chained list inserts time linked list with several times to be reminded that are later than the current time according to the time order and function order; To insert several times to be reminded time linked list afterwards that is later than the current time according to the time order and function order early than several times to be reminded of current time;
Said when the time to be reminded arrives, the step of STB output alerting signal is specially:
When the linked list head time of said time linked list arrives, STB output alerting signal.
3. method as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, and is said when the said linked list head time arrives, and the step of STB output alerting signal is specially:
STB reads the time interval of current time and linked list head time, picks up counting simultaneously;
When timing time is identical with the said time interval, STB output alerting signal.
4. method as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, said method also comprises the steps: after the step of STB output alerting signal when the said linked list head time arrives
The linked list head time that STB will be accomplished prompting moves to the time linked list afterbody, generates chained list circulation timei.
5. method as claimed in claim 2 is characterized in that, said method also comprises the steps: after the step of STB output alerting signal when the said linked list head time arrives
STB will be accomplished the linked list head time deletion of prompting.
6. the time alarm system of a STB is characterized in that, said system comprises:
Data Receiving and memory cell are used to receive and store the temporal information to be reminded that the user imports;
The time alarm unit is used for when the time to be reminded arrives, the output alerting signal.
7. system as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, said system also comprises:
The time linked list generation unit is used for the rise time chained list, and several times to be reminded that will be later than the current time are inserted time linked list according to the time order and function order; To insert several times to be reminded time linked list afterwards that is later than the current time according to the time order and function order early than several times to be reminded of current time;
When said system comprised the time linked list generation unit, said time alarm unit was used for when the linked list head time of said time linked list arrives, the output alerting signal.
8. system as claimed in claim 7 is characterized in that, said time alarm unit comprises:
Read module is used to read time interval of current time and said linked list head time;
Timing module is used for when reading unit reads the time interval of current time and said linked list head time, picking up counting;
Output module, when being used for timing time when timing module and equaling described time interval, the output alerting signal.
9. system as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, said system also comprises:
The circular linked list generation unit is used for the linked list head time of accomplishing prompting is moved to the time linked list afterbody, generates chained list circulation timei.
10. system as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, said system also comprises:
The information deletion unit is used for the linked list head time deletion of accomplishing prompting.
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