CN102547457A - Method for downloading remote controller data on basis of set top box - Google Patents

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CN102547457A
CN102547457A CN2012100026515A CN201210002651A CN102547457A CN 102547457 A CN102547457 A CN 102547457A CN 2012100026515 A CN2012100026515 A CN 2012100026515A CN 201210002651 A CN201210002651 A CN 201210002651A CN 102547457 A CN102547457 A CN 102547457A
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The invention relates to a method for downloading a remote controller data on the basis of a set top box, which comprises the following steps that: 1, the set top box responds to a navigation signal of a set top box remote controller, a graphical user interface is displayed on video and audio equipment and a set top box remote controller user selects the required remote controller from the graphical user interface; 2, a remote controller key database is arranged in the set top box and is updated by a wide area network and a U disk, or computer software assists in updating the remote controller key database; or the set top box and a computer directly learn key data transmitted from an external remote controller; and 3, downloading key data in the remote controller key database to the set top box remote controller. According to the invention, functions of all keys on the common remote controller can be acquired in one step; the remote controller data can be preloaded on the set top box and the remote controller key database can be upgraded by modes of updating from a server, importing by the U disk and directly learning the external remote controller; and the computer or the set top box replaces a learning remote controller to learn and carry out analysis processing and the learning success rate is greatly improved.

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A kind of method for down loading of the remote-controller data based on STB
Technical field
The present invention relates to electronic technology field, particularly a kind of method for down loading of the remote-controller data based on STB.
Background technology
Along with popularizing of DTV and Web TV, the application of study remote controller also more and more widely.The learning method of general study remote controller is the infrared transmitting tube of normal remote control to be aimed at the infrared receiving tube of study remote controller; Press certain button; Launch infrared signal, get into the decoding circuit of adopting of study remote controller, after adopting decoding circuit and getting access to this button corresponding codes; Be saved in the internal storage of study remote controller reduction emission then.But this method has following weak point: 1, high to the requirement of learning manipulation, and or not that each study can both successfully be used, need the success of repeatedly study ability sometimes; 2, the domestic electrical equipment remote controller that has at all can't learning success, or can't use smoothly after having learnt.The people of nearly all exploitation, producing and selling and use learning remote control device has cognition to these 2.Simultaneously, adopt study remote controller also to have following shortcoming: 1, study remote controller is not used person's operation easily and is capped or erases, and increases the workload of after-sale service; 2, do not use the remote controller of former television set for a long time, tend to can not find when needed the remote controller of former television set, in case change set-top box remote controller, the remote controller of wanting to learn former television set again will become difficulty; 3, the universal remote control on the market can substitute TV remote controller, but can't learn to store in the set-top box remote controller, after button breaks down, need change remote controller again or need the professional to keep in repair, and correct button data provides the comparison difficulty; 4, in order to be applicable to different STBs, the button data of many group set-top box remote controllers need be set in remote controller in advance, and can't increase new STB sign indicating number, bring many difficulties for exploitation, production and selling.Specifically, when running into set-top box remote controller with other electric appliance remote controller string sign indicating numbers, general being difficult to solves, and brought puzzlement for STB producer, set-top box remote controller producer and sales service unit.
In addition, the button learning process of this method is more loaded down with trivial details, easy error.Suppose that family has 4 normal remote control, each normal remote control on average has 20 buttons, and this just needs 80 this button learning processes of repetition could accomplish the learning process to 4 normal remote control.For the user, to operate this method very loaded down with trivial details at every turn, and easy error.
Summary of the invention
The technical problem that the present invention will solve is: in order to overcome the deficiency that the learning success rate is not high, the button learning process is loaded down with trivial details and learning outcome can not back up, be prone to lose of existing study remote controller learning method, the present invention provides a kind of method for down loading of the remote-controller data based on STB.
The technical solution adopted for the present invention to solve the technical problems is: a kind of method for down loading of the remote-controller data based on STB may further comprise the steps:
(1) STB is in response to the navigation signal that receives from set-top box remote controller, and makes video and audio equipment present a series of graphic user interfaces, and the set-top box remote controller user needs the remote controller of download from described graphic user interface selections;
(2) the remote controller key database is set in the STB, judges the remote controller key data that whether need in the remote controller key database,
If have, execution in step (4) then;
If no, execution in step (3) then;
(3) upgrade the interior remote controller key database of STB:
Through network button data being downloaded to the remote controller key database in the STB, can be updating set-top box software and/or remote controller key database upgrade;
Perhaps button data is downloaded to the remote controller key database in the STB through USB flash disk;
Perhaps STB receives the push button signalling of external remote, is stored into the remote controller key database after the decoding;
Perhaps download, then execution in step a through computer software is auxiliary;
On a, the judgement computer button data that does not have required remote controller is arranged,
(a), then the button data on the computer is directed into button data in the remote controller key database in the STB through USB flash disk if having;
(b) if do not have,
Mode through computer and outside exchange message imports computer with button data, judges then whether the button data of obtaining needs to handle,
If desired, then through computer button data is analyzed, handled, the button data after will analyzing then is directed in the remote controller key database in the STB through USB flash disk;
If do not need, then button data is directed in the remote controller key database in the STB through USB flash disk;
(4) button data is downloaded to set-top box remote controller from described remote controller key database.
For the ease of upgrading the remote controller key database; Button data in the remote controller key database described in the step (3) is one or more in the remote controller key data that carry when dispatching from the factory, the remote controller key data that read through the more newly downloaded remote controller key data of network, through USB flash disk and the remote controller key data obtained through STB study external remote, and the user can self-built as required button data.Button data in the remote controller key database in the described STB can derive perhaps through USB flash disk and upload onto the server through network.
The mode of computer described in the step (b) and outside exchange message comprise through USB flash disk import button data, through code reader and/or downloader obtain external remote button data, obtain in the button data one or more through network.The computer expert crosses mode that network obtains button data and comprises to remote-controller data storehouse server and obtain data; Also can be to obtain data through instruments such as Email, instant chat softwares, can mutual communication between described remote-controller data storehouse server and the set-top-box server.
Wherein, Under the situation that after the remote controller key data that STB study external remote is obtained are downloaded, can't be suitable for; Can adopt computer software auxiliary; Earlier through computer button data is analyzed, handled, the button data after will analyzing then is directed in the remote controller key database in the STB through USB flash disk; This method is easy to use, and the accuracy of button study is high.
Carry out visualized operation for the ease of domestic consumer, described video and audio equipment is a television set.
Existing remote controller adopts infrared signal or radio frequency signal mostly; In order to meet the need of market and to economize on resources and cost; Through the first link communication, pass through the second link communication between described STB and the set-top box remote controller between described STB and the video and audio equipment; Described second link is infrared two-direction link or RF bidirectional link; Set-top box remote controller is communicated by letter with STB through second two-way link; Set-top box remote controller can perhaps be downloaded button data the remote controller key database in STB to sending instruction; In order to practice thrift cost, described first link is the wire link of video and audio equipment receiving set up box signal.
The invention has the beneficial effects as follows that the method for down loading of a kind of remote-controller data based on STB of the present invention can disposablely obtain the function of all buttons on the normal remote control, has simplified the downloading process of button, is more prone to accepted by users; Avoided only needing on STB, to select required remote controller, just can obtain button data information and download, practiced thrift use cost because of can not find the inconvenience that required remote controller can't let set-top box remote controller learn; STB can be pre-installed remote-controller data; Can be through from server updating, USB flash disk imports and the mode of Direct Learning external remote is come upgrade database, has made things convenient for the own renewal of user and the producer in later stage, professional's after-sale service; Improve operating efficiency, reduced the after cost of producer; Let computer or STB come the vicarious learning remote controller to learn and analyzing and processing, improve the learning success rate greatly; If use properly, success rate can reach 100%.
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The method for down loading of a kind of remote-controller data based on STB of the present invention may further comprise the steps:
(1) between television set and STB, sets up the first wired link of television receiver set-top box signal; Between STB and set-top box remote controller, set up second link; Described STB passes through second link response in the navigation signal that receives from set-top box remote controller; And make television set present a series of graphic user interfaces through first link, described set-top box remote controller user needs the remote controller of download from described graphic user interface selection;
(2) the remote controller key database is set in the STB, judges the remote controller key data that whether need in the remote controller key database,
If have, execution in step (4) then;
If no, execution in step (3) then;
(3) upgrade the interior remote controller key database of STB:
Through network button data being downloaded to the remote controller key database in the STB, can be updating set-top box software and/or remote controller key database upgrade;
Perhaps button data is downloaded to the remote controller key database in the STB through USB flash disk;
Perhaps STB is stored into the remote controller key database through the push button signalling of second link reception external remote after the decoding;
Perhaps download, then execution in step a through computer software is auxiliary;
On a, the judgement computer button data that does not have required remote controller is arranged,
(a), then the button data on the computer is directed into button data in the remote controller key database in the STB through USB flash disk if having;
(b) if do not have,
Through USB flash disk button data is imported computer,
Perhaps the computer expert crosses the button data that code reader and/or downloader obtain external remote, and code reader/downloader is connected with computer through USB interface,
Perhaps let the computer expert cross network and obtain the button data on the server of remote-controller data storehouse; The computer expert crosses mode that network obtains button data and comprises to remote-controller data storehouse server and obtain data; Also can be to obtain data through instruments such as Email, instant chat softwares, can mutual communication between described remote-controller data storehouse server and the set-top-box server;
Judge then whether the button data of obtaining needs to handle,
If desired, then through computer button data is analyzed, handled, the button data after will analyzing then is directed in the remote controller key database in the STB through USB flash disk;
If do not need, then button data is directed in the remote controller key database in the STB through USB flash disk;
(4) STB downloads to set-top box remote controller through second link with the button data in the remote controller key database.
Under the situation that after the remote controller key data that STB study external remote is obtained are downloaded, can't be suitable for; Can adopt computer software auxiliary; Earlier through computer button data is analyzed, handled, the button data after will analyzing then is directed in the remote controller key database in the STB through USB flash disk.
STB also can upload to set-top-box server through network with the remote controller key data, can also the remote controller key data be downloaded to USB flash disk from STB; Wherein, the operation of the button data of STB Direct Learning external remote can be used by client or installation personnel, and is convenient and swift, and pace of learning is fast, and precision is high;
The computer expert crosses the operation of the button data of code reader and/or downloader Direct Learning external remote and can be used by producer or professional, and accuracy rate is higher than the method for STB Direct Learning.Computer also can upload to remote-controller data storehouse server through network with the remote controller key data, can pass data message mutually through network between set-top-box server and the remote-controller data storehouse server, makes resource-sharing.
Wherein, Button data in the remote controller key database is one or more in the remote controller key data that carry when dispatching from the factory, the remote controller key data that read through the more newly downloaded remote controller key data of network, through USB flash disk and the remote controller key data obtained through STB study external remote, and the user can self-built as required button data.
Existing remote controller adopts infrared signal or radio frequency signal mostly, and in order to meet the need of market and to economize on resources and cost, described second two-way link is infrared two-direction link or RF bidirectional link.Set-top box remote controller is communicated by letter with STB through second two-way link, and set-top box remote controller can perhaps be downloaded button data the remote controller key database in STB to sending instruction.
With above-mentioned foundation desirable embodiment of the present invention is enlightenment, and through above-mentioned description, the related work personnel can carry out various change and modification fully in the scope that does not depart from this invention technological thought.The technical scope of this invention is not limited to the content on the specification, must confirm its technical scope according to the claim scope.

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1. the method for down loading based on the remote-controller data of STB is characterized in that, may further comprise the steps:
(1) STB is in response to the navigation signal that receives from set-top box remote controller, and makes video and audio equipment present a series of graphic user interfaces, and the set-top box remote controller user needs the remote controller of download from described graphic user interface selections;
(2) the remote controller key database is set in the STB, judges the remote controller key data that whether need in the remote controller key database,
If have, execution in step (4) then;
If no, execution in step (3) then;
(3) upgrade the interior remote controller key database of STB:
Through network button data is downloaded to the remote controller key database in the STB;
Perhaps button data is downloaded to the remote controller key database in the STB through USB flash disk;
Perhaps STB receives the push button signalling of external remote, is stored into the remote controller key database after the decoding;
Perhaps download, then execution in step a through computer software is auxiliary;
On a, the judgement computer button data that does not have required remote controller is arranged,
(a), then the button data on the computer is directed into button data in the remote controller key database in the STB through USB flash disk if having;
(b) if do not have,
Mode through computer and outside exchange message imports computer with button data, judges then whether the button data of obtaining needs to handle,
If desired, then through computer button data is analyzed, handled, the button data after will analyzing then is directed in the remote controller key database in the STB through USB flash disk;
If do not need, then button data is directed in the remote controller key database in the STB through USB flash disk;
(4) button data is downloaded to set-top box remote controller from described remote controller key database.
2. the method for down loading of a kind of remote-controller data based on STB as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: the button data in the remote controller key database described in the step (3) is one or more in the remote controller key data that carry when dispatching from the factory, the remote controller key data that read through the more newly downloaded remote controller key data of network, through USB flash disk and the remote controller key data obtained through STB study external remote.
3. the method for down loading of a kind of remote-controller data based on STB as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: the mode of computer described in the step (b) and outside exchange message comprise through USB flash disk import button data, through code reader and/or downloader obtain external remote button data, obtain in the button data one or more through network.
4. the method for down loading of a kind of remote-controller data based on STB as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: STB is updating set-top box software and/or remote controller key database upgrade through the mode that network upgrades the remote controller key database in the STB in the step (3).
5. the method for down loading of a kind of remote-controller data based on STB as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that: the button data in the remote controller key database in the described STB can derive or upload to set-top-box server through network through USB flash disk.
6. the method for down loading of a kind of remote-controller data based on STB as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that: described video and audio equipment is a television set.
7. like the method for down loading of each described a kind of remote-controller data based on STB of claim 1 to 6; It is characterized in that: through the first link communication, pass through the second link communication between described STB and the set-top box remote controller between described STB and the video and audio equipment.
8. the method for down loading of a kind of remote-controller data based on STB as claimed in claim 7, it is characterized in that: described second link is the infrared two-direction link.
9. the method for down loading of a kind of remote-controller data based on STB as claimed in claim 7, it is characterized in that: described second link is the RF bidirectional link.
10. the method for down loading of a kind of remote-controller data based on STB as claimed in claim 7, it is characterized in that: described first link is the wire link of video and audio equipment receiving set up box signal.
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