CN103747311A

CN103747311A - Application control method, device and system

Info

Publication number: CN103747311A
Application number: CN201310700238.0A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈建; 葛棋棋
Original assignee: Huawei Technologies Co Ltd
Current assignee: Huawei Technologies Co Ltd
Priority date: 2013-12-18
Filing date: 2013-12-18
Publication date: 2014-04-23

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention discloses an application control method, a related device and a system. The method comprises that: when an application control instruction is received, a current control mode is switched into an application control mode; under the application control mode, a target application is selected and an operation button conversion rule corresponding to the selected target application is acquired; and in the operation process of the target application, the received button operation instruction is converted according to the acquired operation button conversion rule corresponding to the target application so that button operation is responded and the target application is executed. With application of the application control method, the application can be executed according to the selected target application via acquiring the operation button conversion rule corresponding to the target application so that the control process of different applications is realized and operation is simple.

Description

Application control method, device and system

Technical Field

The present invention relates to the field of network technologies, and in particular, to a method, an apparatus, and a system for controlling an application.

Background

As the set-top box adopts a multi-core CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a GPU (Graphic Processing Unit), the hardware Processing capability of the set-top box is continuously enhanced, and more intelligent set-top boxes and intelligent televisions based on Android or similar intelligent operating systems are provided. The set top box can not only carry out normal video watching and operate some intelligent applications, but also gradually increase the level of operating large games along with the continuous increase of hardware capability.

Currently, games such as Android-based smart phones attract a large number of users due to the exquisite production of the games, and if such products are transplanted from smart terminals such as mobile phones to set-top boxes, configured somatosensory smart remote controllers or dedicated game pads are used. The somatosensory intelligent remote controller can only play a plurality of specific customized games, and has strong limitation and poor expandability; if a special game handle is configured, a game operated by the intelligent terminal platform in a multi-point touch mode cannot be operated on the set-top box.

Disclosure of Invention

The technical problem to be solved by the embodiments of the present invention is to provide a method, an apparatus, and a system for controlling an application, which can select different applications in an application control mode and obtain a key conversion rule corresponding to the applications to execute the applications.

In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a method for controlling an application, including:

when an application control instruction is received, switching a current control mode into an application control mode;

under the application control mode, selecting a target application and acquiring an operation key conversion rule corresponding to the selected target application;

and in the running process of the target application, converting the received key operation instruction according to the acquired operation key conversion rule corresponding to the target application so as to respond to key operation and execute the target application.

With reference to the first aspect, in a first possible implementation manner, after the step of switching the current control mode to the application control mode when the application control instruction is received, the method further includes:

if the matching information of the target application is not inquired, acquiring an application identifier of the target application;

sending an application key value mapping XML file downloading request to a server, wherein the application key value mapping XML file downloading request contains an application identifier of the target application;

and receiving an application key value mapping XML file matched with the target application and returned by the server in response to the application key value mapping XML file downloading request, wherein the application key value mapping XML file comprises an operation key conversion rule corresponding to the target application.

With reference to the first possible implementation manner of the first aspect, in a second possible implementation manner, in the application control mode, after selecting a target application and acquiring an operation key conversion rule corresponding to the selected target application, the method further includes:

if a key definition query instruction is received, calling a key definition query interface, wherein the key definition query interface displays an operation key conversion rule comprising the target application;

and if a key definition query interface closing instruction is received, closing the key definition query interface, and indicating the key operation of the target application according to the operation key conversion rule of the key definition query interface.

With reference to the first aspect, or the first possible implementation manner of the first aspect, or the second possible implementation manner of the first aspect, in a third possible implementation manner, the method further includes:

and if an application switching instruction is received, calling an application selection interface, and selecting an application to be switched from the applications of the application selection interface as a target application to control the target application.

With reference to the first aspect, or the first possible implementation manner of the first aspect, or the second possible implementation manner of the first aspect, or the third possible implementation manner of the first aspect, in a fourth possible implementation manner, the method further includes:

and under the application control mode, if an application exit instruction is received, controlling to exit the application control mode, and switching the current control mode into a television remote control mode.

With reference to the fourth possible implementation manner of the first aspect, in a fifth possible implementation manner, the method further includes:

and configuring an application identifier and an operation key conversion rule associated with the application identifier in a preset application configuration file.

In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention further provides another method for controlling an application, including:

receiving an application key value mapping XML file downloading request sent by terminal equipment, wherein the application key value mapping XML file downloading request comprises an application identifier of the target application;

inquiring an application key value mapping XML file matched with the target application according to the application identifier of the target application in the application key value mapping XML file downloading request;

and sending the searched application key value mapping XML file matched with the application identifier of the target application to the terminal equipment.

With reference to the second aspect, in a first possible implementation manner, the method further includes:

and if the application operation key corresponding table is received, storing the application operation key corresponding table as an application key value mapping XML file according to the application identifier of the application operation key corresponding table, wherein the application key value mapping XML file comprises an application operation key conversion rule.

In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides another control apparatus for an application, including:

the mode switching module is used for switching the current control mode into the application control mode when receiving the application control instruction;

the application selection module is used for selecting a target application and acquiring an operation key conversion rule corresponding to the selected target application;

and the instruction conversion module is used for converting the received key operation instruction according to the operation key conversion rule which is acquired by the application selection module and corresponds to the target application so as to respond to the key operation and execute the target application.

With reference to the third aspect, in a first possible implementation manner, the apparatus further includes:

the identification acquisition module is used for acquiring the application identification of the target application when the matching information of the target application is not inquired;

the request sending module is used for sending an application key value mapping XML file downloading request to a server, wherein the application key value mapping XML file downloading request comprises an application identifier of the target application;

and the file receiving module is used for receiving an application key value mapping XML file matched with the target application and returned by the server in response to the application key value mapping XML file downloading request sent by the request sending module, wherein the application key value mapping XML file comprises an operation key conversion rule corresponding to the target application.

With reference to the first possible implementation manner of the third aspect, in a second possible implementation manner, the apparatus further includes:

the key definition query interface is used for displaying an operation key conversion rule comprising the target application;

and the interface closing module is used for closing the key definition query interface when receiving the key definition query interface closing instruction, and indicating the key operation of the target application according to the operation key conversion rule of the key definition query interface.

With reference to the third aspect, or the first possible implementation manner of the third aspect, or the second possible implementation manner of the third aspect, in a third possible implementation manner, the apparatus further includes:

and the application switching module is used for calling an application selection interface when receiving an application switching instruction, and selecting an application to be switched from the applications of the application selection interface as a target application so as to control the target application.

With reference to the third aspect, or the first possible implementation manner of the third aspect, or the second possible implementation manner of the third aspect, or the third possible implementation manner of the third aspect, in a fourth possible implementation manner, the apparatus further includes:

and the application exit module is used for controlling to exit the application control mode and switching the current control mode into a television remote control mode when receiving an application exit instruction.

With reference to the fourth possible implementation manner of the third aspect, in a fifth possible implementation manner, the apparatus further includes:

and the rule configuration module is used for configuring an application identifier and an operation key conversion rule associated with the application identifier in a preset application configuration file.

In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present invention further provides another control apparatus for an application, including:

the request receiving module is used for receiving an application key value mapping XML file downloading request sent by the terminal equipment, wherein the application key value mapping XML file downloading request comprises an application identifier of the target application;

the file query module is used for querying an application key value mapping XML file matched with the target application according to the application identifier of the target application in the application key value mapping XML file downloading request;

and the file sending module is used for sending the application key value mapping XML file which is matched with the application identifier of the target application and is inquired by the file inquiring module to the terminal equipment.

With reference to the fourth aspect, in a first possible implementation manner, the apparatus further includes:

the file storage module is used for storing the application operation key corresponding table into an application key value mapping XML file according to the application identifier of the application operation key corresponding table when the application operation key corresponding table is received, wherein the application key value mapping XML file comprises an application operation key conversion rule.

In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a control system for an application, including: a terminal device and a server, wherein,

the terminal equipment is used for switching the current control mode into the application control mode when receiving the application control instruction; under the application control mode, selecting a target application and acquiring an operation key conversion rule corresponding to the selected target application; in the running process of the target application, converting the received key operation instruction according to the acquired operation key conversion rule corresponding to the target application so as to respond to key operation and execute the target application;

the server is used for receiving an application key value mapping XML file downloading request sent by the terminal equipment, wherein the application key value mapping XML file downloading request comprises an application identifier of the target application; inquiring an application key value mapping XML file matched with the target application according to the application identifier of the target application in the application key value mapping XML file downloading request; and sending the searched application key value mapping XML file matched with the application identifier of the target application to the terminal equipment.

After the current mode is switched to the application control mode, the target application is selected, the operation key conversion rule corresponding to the target application is obtained, the received key operation instruction is converted according to the obtained operation key conversion rule, the target application is executed in response to key operation, the corresponding operation key conversion rule can be obtained according to the selected target application to execute the application, the control process of different applications is realized, and the operation is simple.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without creative efforts.

FIG. 1 is a schematic flow chart diagram of a first embodiment of a control method of an application of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic flow chart diagram of a second embodiment of the control method of the application of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic flow chart diagram of a third embodiment of the control method of the application of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic flow chart diagram of a fourth embodiment of the control method of the application of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic flow chart diagram of a fifth embodiment of the control method of the present invention for an application;

FIG. 6 is a schematic flow chart of a first embodiment of the control device for an application of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic flow chart of a second embodiment of the control device for an application of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a schematic flow chart of a third embodiment of the control device for an application of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of a control system for an application in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of another terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 12 is a schematic structural diagram of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Referring to fig. 1, a flowchart of a first embodiment of a method for controlling an application according to the present invention is shown, where the method according to the embodiment of the present invention can be specifically implemented in a terminal device such as an intelligent set-top box, an intelligent television, and an intelligent mobile phone, and specifically the method according to the embodiment of the present invention includes:

s101: and when receiving the application control instruction, switching the current control mode into the application control mode.

The application control mode may include a game control mode. In a specific embodiment, when receiving an application control instruction, for example, an application control instruction sent by a remote controller matched with an intelligent Set Top Box (STB) or an intelligent Television (Television), or an application control instruction sent by an application control handle matched with an intelligent mobile phone is received by the intelligent mobile phone through a wireless technology such as bluetooth or 2.4G, the terminal device switches a current control mode to a game control mode. Specifically, a game key may be set on the remote controller or the application control handle in advance, and the user may set to press the game key for one second to switch the control mode, and switch the current control mode to the game control mode.

S102: and under the application control mode, selecting a target application and acquiring an operation key conversion rule corresponding to the selected target application.

After the current control mode is switched to the application control mode, such as a game control mode, a user may select a game to be played and use the game as a target game, and specifically, the target game may be selected according to associated information, such as a game name, displayed in a preset application initial setting interface. The intelligent STB or the intelligent TV acquires an operation key conversion rule corresponding to a game according to the target game selected by a user, and executes the target game according to the operation key conversion rule. Specifically, an application identifier and an operation key conversion rule associated with the application identifier may be configured in a preset application configuration file.

Further optionally, if no matching information of the target game is queried, the application identifier of the target game may be obtained, and an application key value mapping XML file download request carrying the application identifier of the target game is sent to the internet server, where the application key value mapping XML file includes an operation key conversion rule corresponding to the target game. And the intelligent STB receives the application key value mapping XML file matched with the target game returned by the server responding to the application key value mapping XML file downloading request, and acquires the operation key conversion rule corresponding to the target game from the application key value mapping XML file.

S103: and in the running process of the target application, converting the received key operation instruction according to the acquired operation key conversion rule corresponding to the target application so as to respond to key operation and execute the target application.

In the running process of the target game, the user can be instructed to operate the target game according to the acquired operation key conversion rule corresponding to the target game, and when the intelligent STB receives a key operation instruction sent by the user through a matched remote controller, the intelligent STB can convert the key operation instruction according to the operation key conversion rule corresponding to the target game and respond to the key operation sent by the user through the remote controller.

Further optionally, in the running process of the target game, if the user does not know the key definition on the remote controller and the like, a key definition query instruction may be sent to the intelligent STB through the remote controller. And when receiving the key definition query instruction, the intelligent STB can call a preset key definition query interface, and the key definition query interface displays an operation key conversion rule comprising the target game. Specifically, a key definition query instruction can be sent to the intelligent STB by a query key preset on the remote controller to call the preset key definition query interface. If a key definition query interface closing instruction is received, the key definition query interface can be closed, and the key operation of the target game is indicated according to the operation key conversion rule of the queried key definition query interface.

Further optionally, if the intelligent STB receives an application switching instruction, an application selection interface preset in the intelligent STB may be invoked, the application selection interface displays at least one game, a game to be switched may be selected from the games of the application selection interface as a target game, and an operation key conversion rule associated with the newly selected target game is obtained to control the target game.

Further optionally, in the application control mode, if an application exit instruction is received, the game control mode is controlled to exit, and the current control mode is switched to the television remote control mode.

After the current mode is switched to the application control mode, the embodiment of the invention switches the received key operation instruction aiming at the target application according to the obtained operation key conversion rule by selecting the target application and obtaining the operation key conversion rule corresponding to the target application so as to respond to the key operation to execute the target application, thereby realizing the control process of different applications and having simple operation.

Referring to fig. 2, a flowchart of a second embodiment of the method for controlling an application according to the present invention is shown, where the method according to the embodiment of the present invention can be specifically implemented in a terminal device such as an intelligent set-top box, an intelligent television, and an intelligent mobile phone, and specifically the method according to the embodiment of the present invention includes:

s201: and when receiving the application control instruction, switching the current control mode into the application control mode.

The application control mode may include a game control mode. In a specific embodiment, when receiving an application control instruction, for example, an application control instruction sent by a remote controller matched with an intelligent Set Top Box (STB) or an intelligent Television (Television), or an application control instruction sent by an application control handle matched with an intelligent mobile phone is received by the intelligent mobile phone through a wireless technology such as bluetooth or 2.4G, the terminal device switches a current control mode to a game control mode.

S202: and if the matching information of the target application is not inquired, acquiring the application identifier of the target application.

When no matching information for a target application, such as a target game, is queried, an application identification for the target game may be obtained. Specifically, the game name of the game to be queried, which is input by the user, may be used as the application identifier of the game.

S203: and sending an application key value mapping XML file downloading request to a server, wherein the application key value mapping XML file downloading request contains the application identifier of the target application.

When the matching information of the target game is not inquired and the application identifier of the target game is acquired, an application key value mapping XML file downloading request corresponding to the target game can be sent to the Internet server. Wherein, the application key value mapping XML file downloading request contains the application identification of the target game.

S204: and receiving an application key value mapping XML file matched with the target application and returned by the server in response to the application key value mapping XML file downloading request.

The server inquires and acquires an application key value mapping XML file matched with the target game according to an application identifier contained in the application key value mapping XML file downloading request, and the intelligent STB receives the application key value mapping XML file matched with the target game acquired and sent by the server. Specifically, the operation key conversion rule included in the application key value mapping XML file may correspond to a specific key operation on the gamepad, or may correspond to a multi-touch screen operation, such as a single-touch or multi-touch game operation. In the application key value mapping XML file, the author of the file, the default server address of the file, the name of the game, and other relevant information, the operation key conversion rule matching with the game, and the like may be included.

Specifically, after receiving an application key value mapping XML file matched with the target game returned by the server, the preset application configuration file stored in the intelligent STB can be updated according to the XML file, and the updated latest application configuration file is saved; or the XML file may be saved as an application configuration file together with a preset application configuration file already stored by the intelligent STB, which is not limited in the embodiment of the present invention.

S205: and under the application control mode, selecting a target application and acquiring an operation key conversion rule corresponding to the selected target application.

After the current control mode is switched to the application control mode, such as a game control mode, a user may select a game to be played and use the game as a target game, and specifically, the target game may be selected according to associated information, such as a game name, displayed in a preset application initial setting interface. The intelligent STB or the intelligent TV acquires an operation key conversion rule corresponding to a game according to the target game selected by a user, and executes the target game according to the operation key conversion rule.

S206: and in the running process of the target application, converting the received key operation instruction according to the acquired operation key conversion rule corresponding to the target application so as to respond to key operation and execute the target application.

In the running process of the target game, the user can be instructed to operate the target game according to the acquired operation key conversion rule corresponding to the target game, and the key operation of the user according to the key conversion rule can be responded.

After the current mode is switched to the application control mode, the target game can be selected and the operation key conversion rule corresponding to the target game is obtained, further, when the information matched with the target game is not inquired, the application key value mapping XML file corresponding to the target game can be obtained by sending a downloading request to the server, the received key operation instruction is converted according to the operation key conversion rule in the obtained application key value mapping XML file, the target game is executed in response to key operation, various touch screen games can be operated on the intelligent STB or the intelligent TV through the remote controller, the control process of different games is realized, and the realization is convenient.

Referring to fig. 3, a flowchart of a third embodiment of the method for controlling an application according to the present invention is shown, where the method according to the embodiment of the present invention can be specifically implemented in a terminal device such as an intelligent set-top box, an intelligent television, and an intelligent mobile phone, and specifically the method according to the embodiment of the present invention includes:

s301: and when receiving the application control instruction, switching the current control mode into the application control mode.

S302: and if the matching information of the target application is not inquired, acquiring the application identifier of the target application.

S303: and sending an application key value mapping XML file downloading request to a server.

When the matching information of the target game is not inquired and the application identifier of the target game is acquired, an application key value mapping XML file downloading request corresponding to the target game can be sent to the server. Wherein, the application key value mapping XML file downloading request contains the application identification of the target game.

S304: and receiving an application key value mapping XML file matched with the target application and returned by the server in response to the application key value mapping XML file downloading request.

The server inquires and acquires an application key value mapping XML file matched with a target game according to an application identifier contained in the application key value mapping XML file downloading request, and the intelligent STB receives the application key value mapping XML file matched with the target game acquired and sent by the server, wherein the application key value mapping XML file comprises an operation key conversion rule corresponding to the target application.

S305: and under the application control mode, selecting a target application and acquiring an operation key conversion rule corresponding to the selected target application.

After the current control mode is switched to an application control mode, such as a game control mode, a user can select a game to be played as a target game, the intelligent STB acquires an operation key conversion rule corresponding to the game according to the target game selected by the user, and the user executes the target game according to the operation key conversion rule.

S306: and in the running process of the target application, converting the received key operation instruction according to the acquired operation key conversion rule corresponding to the target application so as to respond to key operation and execute the target application.

S307: and if a key definition query instruction is received, calling a key definition query interface, wherein the key definition query interface displays an operation key conversion rule comprising the target application.

In the running process of the target game, if the user does not know the key definition on the remote controller and the like, a key definition query instruction can be sent to the intelligent STB through the remote controller. And when receiving the key definition query instruction, the intelligent STB can call a preset key definition query interface, and the key definition query interface displays an operation key conversion rule comprising the target game. Specifically, a key definition query instruction can be sent to the intelligent STB by a query key preset on the remote controller to call the preset key definition query interface.

S308: and if a key definition query interface closing instruction is received, closing the key definition query interface, and indicating the key operation of the target application according to the operation key conversion rule of the key definition query interface.

And when the intelligent STB receives a key definition query interface closing instruction, the key definition query interface can be closed. Specifically, when a preset key definition query interface is called, the background game can be still running, the key definition query operation does not affect the game operation of the background, a return key preset on the remote controller can send a key definition query interface closing instruction to close the query interface, and the game is returned to continue to operate; or when the key definition query interface is called, the target game is paused, when a key definition query interface closing instruction is received, the query interface is closed, the target game is triggered to be started, and the key operation of the target application is indicated according to the operation key conversion rule of the key definition query interface so as to continue the game operation.

And under the application control mode, if an application exit instruction is received, controlling to exit the game control mode, and switching the current control mode into a television remote control mode.

When the current mode is switched to the application control mode, if the information matched with the target game is not inquired, the application key value mapping XML file corresponding to the target game can be obtained by sending a downloading request to the server, and the received key operation instruction is converted according to the operation key conversion rule in the obtained application key value mapping XML file, so that the target game is executed in response to key operation. Furthermore, when the definition of the key is unclear, the key operation conversion rule corresponding to the target game can be inquired in time to indicate the key operation of the target game, so that the control process of different applications is realized, and the operation is simple.

Referring to fig. 4, a schematic structural diagram of a fourth embodiment of the method for controlling an application according to the present invention is shown, where the method according to the embodiment of the present invention can be specifically implemented in a terminal device such as an intelligent set-top box, an intelligent television, and an intelligent mobile phone, and specifically the method according to the embodiment of the present invention includes:

s401: and when receiving the application control instruction, switching the current control mode into the application control mode.

The application control mode may include a game control mode. In a specific embodiment, the terminal device switches the current control mode to the game control mode when receiving an application control instruction, for example, when receiving the application control instruction, the smart Set Top Box (STB) or the smart Television (TV).

S402: and under the application control mode, selecting a target application and acquiring an operation key conversion rule corresponding to the selected target application.

After the current control mode is switched to the application control mode, such as a game control mode, a user may select a game to be played and use the game as a target game, and specifically, the target game may be selected according to associated information, such as a game name, displayed in a preset application initial setting interface. The intelligent STB or the intelligent TV acquires an operation key conversion rule corresponding to a game according to the target game selected by a user, and the user executes the target game according to the operation key conversion rule. Specifically, an application identifier and an operation key conversion rule associated with the application identifier may be configured in a preset application configuration file.

S403: and in the running process of the target application, converting the received key operation instruction according to the acquired operation key conversion rule corresponding to the target application so as to respond to key operation and execute the target application.

S404: and if an application switching instruction is received, calling an application selection interface, and selecting an application to be switched from the applications of the application selection interface as a target application to control the target application.

In the running process of the target game, if the intelligent STB receives an application switching instruction, an application selection interface preset in the intelligent STB can be called, the application selection interface displays at least one game, the game to be switched can be selected from the games of the application selection interface to serve as the target game, and an operation key conversion rule of the reselected target game is acquired to control the target game. Specifically, an application switching key may be preset on a remote controller associated with the intelligent STB, and the application selection interface is switched through the application switching key.

S405: and if an application exit instruction is received, controlling to exit the application control mode, and switching the current control mode into a television remote control mode.

In the game control mode, when the intelligent STB receives an application exit instruction, the game control mode can be switched to a television remote control mode to perform related television program control operation.

In the embodiment of the invention, under the application control mode, by selecting the target game and acquiring the operation key conversion rule corresponding to the target game, the received key operation instruction can be converted according to the acquired operation key conversion rule and the target game can be executed. Furthermore, the target application can be selected again when the application switching instruction is received, and the game control mode can be quitted in time according to the user requirement, so that the control process of operating various touch screen games on the intelligent STB through the remote controller is realized, and the operation is simple.

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a fifth embodiment of the method for controlling an application according to the present invention, where the method according to the embodiment of the present invention can be specifically implemented in a server, and specifically, the method according to the embodiment of the present invention includes:

s501: and receiving an application key value mapping XML file downloading request sent by the terminal equipment, wherein the application key value mapping XML file downloading request comprises the application identifier of the target application.

In a specific embodiment, a game developer creates an application operation key correspondence table for various games, and uploads the application operation key correspondence table to a server in an XML (extensible markup language) manner, wherein the application operation key correspondence table comprises an operation key conversion rule of the application. And after receiving the uploaded application operation key corresponding table, the server stores the application operation key corresponding table as a corresponding application key value mapping XML file according to the application identifier of the application operation key corresponding table.

S502: and inquiring an application key value mapping XML file matched with the target application according to the application identifier of the target application in the application key value mapping XML file downloading request.

When the server receives an application key value mapping XML file downloading request sent by the terminal equipment such as the intelligent STB, the server can inquire an application key value mapping XML file matched with a target application according to an application identifier of the target application contained in the application key value mapping XML file downloading request.

S503: and sending the searched application key value mapping XML file matched with the application identifier of the target application to the terminal equipment.

After an application key value mapping XML file matched with the application identification of the target application is inquired, the application key value mapping XML file is obtained and sent to the intelligent STB.

The embodiment of the invention can carry out matching search of the corresponding application key value mapping XML file according to the application identifier of the target application carried in the application key value mapping XML file downloading request sent by the intelligent STB, and finally obtain the application key value mapping XML file matched with the target application, so as to execute the application according to the operation key conversion rule contained in the file and realize control of different applications.

Referring to fig. 6, a schematic structural diagram of a first embodiment of a control apparatus for an application according to the present invention is shown, where the apparatus in the embodiment of the present invention may be a terminal device such as an intelligent set-top box, an intelligent television, and an intelligent mobile phone, and specifically, the apparatus may include: mode switching module 10, application selection module 20, and instruction conversion module 30. Wherein,

the mode switching module 10 is configured to switch the current control mode to the application control mode when receiving the application control instruction.

In a specific embodiment, the mode switching module 10 switches the current control mode to the game control mode when receiving an application control instruction, for example, when receiving a key operation instruction sent by a user through a corresponding key on a remote controller, the mode switching module 10 switches the current control mode to the game control mode. Specifically, a corresponding key, such as a game key, may be set on the remote controller in advance, and the user may set to press the game key for one second to realize switching of the control mode, and switch the current control mode to the game control mode.

The application selection module 20 is configured to select a target application and obtain an operation key conversion rule corresponding to the selected target application.

After the mode switching module 10 switches the current control mode to an application control mode, such as a game control mode, the application selection module 20 receives an operation instruction sent by a user to select a target game, and obtains an operation key conversion rule corresponding to the game, so as to execute the target game according to the operation key conversion rule. Specifically, an application identifier and an operation key conversion rule associated with the application identifier may be configured in a preset application configuration file.

The instruction conversion module 30 is configured to convert the received key operation instruction according to the operation key conversion rule corresponding to the target application, which is obtained by the application selection module 20, so as to respond to the key operation to execute the target application.

During the running process of the target game, the instruction converting module 30 may instruct the user to operate the target game according to the operation key conversion rule corresponding to the target game acquired by the selecting module 20, and after receiving the key operation instruction, for example, the user sends the key operation instruction through a remote controller, converts the key operation instruction according to the operation key conversion rule corresponding to the target game, and responds to the key operation sent by the user through the remote controller.

Referring to fig. 7, it is a schematic structural diagram of a second embodiment of the control device for application according to the present invention, and the control device for application according to the present invention may include the mode switching module 10, the application selecting module 20, and the instruction converting module 30 in the above embodiment of the control device for application, specifically, in the embodiment of the present invention, the control device further includes:

and the identifier obtaining module 40 is configured to obtain the application identifier of the target application when the matching information of the target application is not queried.

When no matching information for a target application, such as a target game, is queried, the identification acquisition module 40 may acquire an application identification for the target game. Specifically, the game name of the game to be queried, which is input by the user, may be used as the application identifier of the game.

A request sending module 50, configured to send an application key mapping XML file download request to the server, where the application key mapping XML file download request includes an application identifier of the target application.

When matching information of the target game is not queried and after the identifier obtaining module 40 obtains the application identifier of the target game, the request sending module 50 may send an application key value mapping XML file download request corresponding to the target game to the server. Wherein, the application key value mapping XML file downloading request contains the application identification of the target game.

A file receiving module 60, configured to receive an application key mapping XML file matched with the target application, which is returned by the server in response to the application key mapping XML file downloading request sent by the request sending module.

The server queries and obtains an application key value mapping XML file matched with the target game according to an application identifier included in the application key value mapping XML file downloading request, and the file receiving module 60 receives the application key value mapping XML file matched with the target game, which is obtained and returned by the server, wherein the application key value mapping XML file includes an operation key conversion rule corresponding to the target application.

And a key query module 70, configured to, when a key definition query instruction is received, invoke a key definition query interface, where the key definition query interface displays an operation key conversion rule including the target application.

In the running process of the target game, if the user does not know the key definition on the remote controller and the like, when receiving a key definition query instruction sent by the remote controller, the key query module 70 may invoke a key definition query interface in which the operation key conversion rule including the target game is displayed. Specifically, a key definition query instruction can be sent to the intelligent STB by a query key preset on the remote controller to invoke the key definition query interface.

And an interface closing module 80, configured to close the key definition query interface when receiving the key definition query interface closing instruction, and instruct the key operation of the target application according to an operation key conversion rule of the key definition query interface.

When a key definition query interface closing instruction is received, the key definition query interface may be closed through the interface closing module 80.

The application switching module 90 is configured to, when receiving an application switching instruction, invoke an application selection interface, and select an application to be switched from applications on the application selection interface as a target application, so as to control the target application.

In the running process of the target game, if an application switching instruction is received, an application selection interface can be called through the application switching module 90, the application selection interface displays at least one game, the game to be switched is selected from the games of the application selection interface to serve as the target game, and an operation key conversion rule of the reselected target game is acquired to control the target game. Specifically, an application switching key may be preset on a remote controller associated with the intelligent STB, and an application switching instruction may be issued through the application switching key.

And the application exit module 100 is configured to, when receiving an application exit instruction, control to exit the application control mode, and switch the current control mode to a television remote control mode.

In the game control mode, when an application exit instruction is received, the game control mode can be switched to the television remote control mode through the control of the application exit module 100, so as to perform related television program control operation.

A rule configuration module 110, configured to configure an application identifier and an operation key conversion rule associated with the application identifier in a preset application configuration file.

In a specific embodiment, the rule configuration module 110 may configure the application identifier and the operation key conversion rule associated with the application identifier in a preset application configuration file, so as to execute the target game according to the operation key conversion rule.

The embodiment of the invention selects the target game and obtains the operation key conversion rule corresponding to the target game, and when the information matched with the target game is not inquired, the embodiment of the invention obtains the application key value mapping XML file corresponding to the target game by sending a downloading request to the server, converts the received key operation instruction according to the obtained operation key conversion rule in the application key value mapping XML file and executes the target game. Furthermore, the target application can be reselected when an application switching instruction is received, the game control mode can be quitted in time according to the requirements of users, various touch screen games can be operated on the intelligent STB or the intelligent TV through the remote controller, and the operation is simple.

Referring to fig. 8, a schematic structural diagram of a control device for an application according to a third embodiment of the present invention is shown, where the device in the embodiment of the present invention may be a server, and specifically, the device may include: a request receiving module 120, a file querying module 130, a file sending module 140, and a file storing module 150. Wherein,

the request receiving module 120 is configured to receive an application key mapping XML file download request sent by a terminal device.

The application key value mapping XML file downloading request comprises an application identifier of the target application. In a specific embodiment, a game developer creates an application operation key correspondence table for various games, and uploads the application operation key correspondence table to a server in an XML (extensible markup language) manner, wherein the application operation key correspondence table comprises an operation key conversion rule of the application. And after receiving the uploaded application operation key corresponding table, the server stores the application operation key corresponding table as a corresponding application key value mapping XML file according to the application identifier of the application operation key corresponding table.

The file query module 130 is configured to query, according to the application identifier of the target application in the application key value mapping XML file download request, an application key value mapping XML file matched with the target application.

When the request receiving module 120 receives an application key value mapping XML file download request sent by a terminal device, such as an intelligent STB, the file querying module 130 may query an application key value mapping XML file matched with a target application according to an application identifier of the target application included in the application key value mapping XML file download request.

The file sending module 140 is configured to send the application key value mapping XML file that is matched with the application identifier of the target application and is queried by the file querying module to the terminal device.

After the file query module 130 queries the application key mapping XML file matching the application identifier of the target application, the file transmission module 140 may obtain the application key mapping XML file and transmit the application key mapping XML file to the intelligent STB.

The file storage module 150 is configured to, when receiving the application operation key correspondence table, store the application operation key correspondence table as an application key mapping XML file according to the application identifier of the application operation key correspondence table.

The application key value mapping XML file comprises an application operation key conversion rule. Game developers produce application operation key corresponding tables of various games and upload the application operation key corresponding tables to a server in an XML mode, wherein the application operation key corresponding tables comprise operation key conversion rules of the application. After receiving the uploaded application operation key corresponding table, the file storage module 150 stores the application operation key corresponding table as a corresponding application key mapping XML file according to the application identifier of the application operation key corresponding table.

The embodiment of the invention can carry out matching search of the corresponding application key value mapping XML file according to the application identifier of the target application carried in the application key value mapping XML file downloading request sent by the terminal equipment, and finally obtains the application key value mapping XML file matched with the target application, so as to execute the application according to the operation key conversion rule contained in the file and realize control of different applications.

Referring to fig. 9, a schematic structural diagram of a control system for an application according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown, where the system may include: a terminal device 1 and a server 2, wherein the terminal device 1 may be a smart set-top box, a smart television, a smart phone, etc., wherein,

the terminal device 1 is configured to switch a current control mode to an application control mode when receiving an application control instruction; under the application control mode, selecting a target application and acquiring an operation key conversion rule corresponding to the selected target application; in the running process of the target application, converting the received key operation instruction according to the acquired operation key conversion rule corresponding to the target application so as to respond to key operation and execute the target application;

the server 2 is configured to receive an application key value mapping XML file download request sent by a terminal device, where the application key value mapping XML file download request includes an application identifier of the target application; inquiring an application key value mapping XML file matched with the target application according to the application identifier of the target application in the application key value mapping XML file downloading request; and sending the inquired application key value mapping XML file matched with the application identifier of the target application to the terminal equipment, wherein the application key value mapping XML file contains an operation key conversion rule.

After the current mode is switched to the application control mode, the target application is selected and the operation key conversion rule corresponding to the target application is obtained, further, when the information matched with the target application is not inquired, the application key value mapping XML file corresponding to the target application is obtained through an application key value mapping XML file downloading request sent by a server receiving terminal device, the received key operation instruction aiming at the target application is converted according to the operation key conversion rule in the file, so that the target application is executed in response to key operation, and the control process of different applications is realized.

Specifically, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a terminal device, and please refer to a schematic structural diagram of a terminal device shown in fig. 10 specifically, where the terminal device may specifically be an intelligent set-top box, an intelligent television, an intelligent mobile phone, and the like, and may include a receiving apparatus 1200, a processor 1100, and a sending apparatus 1300, where the processor 1100 is configured to execute:

Specifically, another terminal device is provided in an embodiment of the present invention, specifically please refer to a schematic structural diagram of another terminal device as described in fig. 11, where the network device may specifically be a smart set-top box, a smart television, a smart phone, and the like, and may include a receiving device 2200, a processor 2100, and a sending device 2300, where the processor 2100 is configured to execute, in addition to executing the execution content including the terminal device, further optionally, after the processor 2100 executes the step of switching the current control mode to the application control mode when receiving the application control instruction, further configured to execute:

Further optionally, after the processor 2100 selects a target application and obtains an operation key conversion rule corresponding to the selected target application in the application control mode, the processor is further configured to:

Further optionally, the processor 2100 is further configured to perform:

The embodiment of the invention selects the target game and obtains the operation key conversion rule corresponding to the target game, and when the information matched with the target game is not inquired, the embodiment of the invention obtains the application key value mapping XML file corresponding to the target game by sending a downloading request to the server, converts the received key operation instruction according to the obtained operation key conversion rule in the application key value mapping XML file and executes the target game. Furthermore, the target application can be selected again when the application switching instruction is received, and the game control mode can be quitted in time according to the user requirement, so that the control process of operating various touch screen games through the remote controller is realized, and the operation is simple.

Specifically, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a server, specifically, referring to the schematic structural diagram of a server shown in fig. 12, which may include a receiving device 3200, a processor 3100, and a sending device 3300, where the processor 3100 is configured to perform:

Further optionally, the processor 3100 is further configured to perform:

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that all or part of the processes of the methods of the embodiments described above can be implemented by a computer program, which can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, and when executed, can include the processes of the embodiments of the methods described above. The storage medium may be a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a Read-Only Memory (ROM), a Random Access Memory (RAM), or the like.

The above disclosure is only for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and it is therefore to be understood that the invention is not limited by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A method of controlling an application, comprising:

2. The method of claim 1, wherein after the step of switching the current control mode to the application control mode when the application control command is received, the method further comprises:

3. The method of claim 2, wherein after selecting a target application and acquiring an operation key conversion rule corresponding to the selected target application in the application control mode, the method further comprises:

4. The method of any one of claims 1-3, further comprising:

5. The method of any one of claims 1-4, further comprising:

6. The method of claim 5, further comprising:

7. A method of controlling an application, comprising:

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising:

9. A control device for an application, comprising:

10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the apparatus further comprises:

11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the apparatus further comprises:

12. The apparatus of any of claims 9-11, further comprising:

13. The apparatus of any of claims 9-12, further comprising:

14. The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the apparatus further comprises:

15. A control device for an application, comprising:

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the apparatus further comprises:

17. A control system for an application is characterized by comprising a terminal device and a server; wherein,