CN104519060B - It reads parameter and calls the method and device of service - Google Patents
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The present invention is suitable for android system technical field, provides a kind of method and device for reading parameter and calling service, and the method is applied to OTT boxes, including：Start verification information is obtained from default services management interface, the start verification information is sent to far-end server, to ask start certification；After start certification success, sent to the services management interface and preserve solicited message, user information to be saved is saved in OTT boxes by the services management interface；When calling service, call request information is sent to the services management interface, the corresponding application service of the call request information is called to pass through the services management interface.The present invention passes through the unified parameter information for obtaining, managing OTT boxes of services management interface, and multiple application services is supplied to share, solve the problems, such as in existing android system OTT boxes by Launcher to read, undated parameter or call transplantability, very flexible caused by service.
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Technical field
The invention belongs to android system technical field more particularly to read parameter and the method and device of calling service.
Background technology
In order to ensure security, reliability, Android OTT boxes are in starting up Launcher (in Android system
Desktop starter) when, it is necessary to according to user name, password, MAC Address, SN information etc. to far-end server initiate start certification.Not
Homepage must not be shown during certification success, homepage is logged in after certification success, to dock screen management platform, support screen resource file
Acquisition, dynamic update, provide set function, the system interfaces such as family multi-media interface, call business etc. built in set-top box.
However, the prior art is to behaviour such as the start certification of far-end server, source of screen file acquisition, dynamic updates
Make, be read by Launcher, undated parameter is completed to dock, ROM storages will be adapted to again by replacing Launcher every time
Device, transplantability is poor, and wastes memory space；Further, the prior art is called by Launcher sets function, family more
The application such as media is write on inside code, can only call the corresponding function of code or application, and other application cannot be called to take
Business lacks flexibility and controllability.
The content of the invention
In consideration of it, the embodiment of the present invention is to provide a kind of method and device for reading parameter and calling service, to solve
In existing android system OTT boxes by Launcher to read, undated parameter or call service caused by transplantability,
The problem of very flexible.
In a first aspect, a kind of method for reading parameter and calling service, the method are applied to OTT boxes, including：
Start verification information is obtained from default services management interface, the start verification information is sent to remote service
Device, to ask start certification；
It after start certification success, is sent to the services management interface and preserves solicited message, to be managed by the service
User information to be saved is saved in OTT boxes by reason interface；
When calling service, call request information is sent to the services management interface, to be connect by the service management
Mouth calls the corresponding application service of the call request information.
Further, the default services management interface is the supervisor services established in Framework frames.
Further, it is described start verification information include user account, password, MAC physical address, user permission and
Paid cases.
Further, it is described when calling service, call request information is sent to default services management interface, to pass through
The default management service interface calls the corresponding application service of the call request information to include：
To the services management interface send call request information, from the services management interface get parms title and
Parameter type；
According to the parameter type, by the services management interface application corresponding with the parameter type is called to take
Business, the application service are the application service in OTT boxes.
Further, the user information to be saved includes user account in start verification information, password or treats
Newer parameter；
It is described it is described start certification success after, to the services management interface send preserve solicited message, to pass through
Stating services management interface user information to be saved is saved in OTT boxes includes：
After start certification success, user information to be saved is read by the services management interface, and is passed through described
The user information is saved in OTT boxes by management service interface.
Second aspect, a kind of device for reading parameter and calling service, described device are located in OTT boxes, including：
Authentication module, for obtaining start verification information from default services management interface, by the start verification information
Far-end server is sent to, to ask start certification；
Read module, for after start certification success, being sent to the services management interface and preserving solicited message, with logical
It crosses the services management interface and user information to be saved is saved in OTT boxes；
Calling module, for when calling service, call request information being sent to the services management interface, to pass through
It states services management interface and calls the corresponding application service of the call request information.
Further, the default services management interface is the supervisor services established in Framework frames.
Further, it is described start verification information include user account, password, MAC physical address, user permission and
Paid cases.
Further, the calling module includes：
Parameter acquiring unit for sending call request information to the services management interface, connects from the service management
Mouth gets parms title and parameter type；
Call unit, for according to the parameter type, being called and the parameter type by the services management interface
Corresponding application service, the application service are the application service in OTT boxes.
Further, the user information to be saved includes user account in start verification information, password or treats
Newer parameter；
The read module is specifically used for：
After start certification success, user information to be saved is read by the services management interface, and is passed through described
The user information is saved in OTT boxes by management service interface.
Compared with prior art, the embodiment of the present invention pre-establishes services management interface, and applied in OTT boxes；
When being docked with remote server, start verification information is obtained from default services management interface, by the start verification letter
Breath is sent to far-end server, to ask start certification；After start certification success, send and preserve to the services management interface
Solicited message, user information to be saved is saved in OTT boxes by the services management interface；When calling service,
Call request information is sent to the services management interface, to call the call request information by the services management interface
Corresponding application service；It is achieved thereby that the parameter information of OTT boxes is uniformly obtained, managed by services management interface, with
And multiple application services is supplied to share, solve in existing android system OTT boxes by Launcher to read, more
Caused by new parameter or calling service the problem of transplantability, very flexible so that Launcher can flexibly call different answer
With service.
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It in order to illustrate more clearly about the embodiment of the present invention or technical scheme of the prior art, below will be to embodiment or existing
There is attached drawing needed in technology description to be briefly described, it should be apparent that, the accompanying drawings in the following description is only this
Some embodiments of invention, for those of ordinary skill in the art, without having to pay creative labor, may be used also
To obtain other attached drawings according to these attached drawings.
Fig. 1 is the reading parameter that the embodiment of the present invention one provides and the realization flow chart for calling method of servicing；
Fig. 2 is reading parameter provided by Embodiment 2 of the present invention and the composition structure chart for calling service unit.
Specific embodiment
In order to make the purpose , technical scheme and advantage of the present invention be clearer, with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, it is right
The present invention is further elaborated.It should be appreciated that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention, and
It is not used in the restriction present invention.
In the embodiment of the present invention, services management interface is pre-established, and applied in OTT boxes；With remote server
When being docked, start verification information is obtained from default services management interface, the start verification information is sent to distal end
Server, to ask start certification；After start certification success, sent to the services management interface and preserve solicited message, with
User information to be saved is saved in by OTT boxes by the services management interface；When calling service, managed to the service
It manages interface and sends call request information, by the services management interface the corresponding application of the call request information to be called to take
Business；It is achieved thereby that it uniformly obtains by services management interface, manage the parameter information of OTT boxes and is supplied to multiple
Application service is shared, and is solved in existing android system through Launcher to read, undated parameter or service is called to lead
The problem of transplantability of cause, very flexible so that Launcher can flexibly call different application services.The embodiment of the present invention is also
Corresponding device is provided, is described in detail individually below.
Embodiment one
Fig. 1 shows the reading parameter that the embodiment of the present invention one provides and the realization flow chart for calling method of servicing, in order to
Convenient for explanation, part related to the present invention is illustrated only.
In the present invention is implemented, the method is used to implement parameter reading and the service call of OTT boxes.OTT boxes, i.e.,
OTT set-top box refers to the equipment that various application services are provided a user by internet.
As shown in Figure 1, the described method includes：
In step S101, start verification information is obtained from default services management interface, by the start verification information
Far-end server is sent to, to ask start certification.
In embodiments of the present invention, the default services management interface takes for the management established in Framework frames
Business program for unified acquisition, the parameter information of management OTT boxes, and provides parameters to multiple application services and shares.
It is described start verification information include but not limited to user account, password, MAC physical address, user permission and
Paid cases.The embodiment of the present invention obtains use before online Launcher is logged in by default services management interface
The parameter informations such as family account, password, MAC Address, and far-end server is transmitted to, to ask far-end server verification above-mentioned
Whether parameter information meets permission and the payment of registration conditions and user.
In step s 102, after start certification success, sent to the services management interface and preserve solicited message, with logical
It crosses the services management interface and user information to be saved is saved in OTT boxes.
If starting shooting after certification success, screen management platform is loaded, and in real time by the default services management interface
User information to be saved is read, and the user information is saved in OTT boxes using the default services management interface.
Wherein, the user information to be saved includes user account, password or the parameter to be updated in start verification information.
Wherein, reading parameter interface prototype is：
String getValue(String name)；
Undated parameter interface prototype is：
Int update(String name,String value,int attribute)。
By above-mentioned steps, services management interface is established in Framework, by the services management interface in real time
It reads or undated parameter and the such as parameters such as user account, password is saved in OTT boxes, to complete start certification, screen
The operations such as resource file acquisition, dynamic undated parameter, avoid read by Launcher, undated parameter come complete with distal end take
The docking of business device；When replacing Launcher, it is not required that be adapted to ROM memory again, convenient for the transplanting of Launcher, and subtract
The waste of memory space resource is lacked.
In step s 103, when calling service, call request information is sent to the services management interface, to pass through
It states services management interface and calls the corresponding application service of the call request information.
In embodiments of the present invention, different Launcher calls application service by the services management interface, specifically
Including：
A. to the services management interface send call request information, from the services management interface get parms title with
And parameter type.
B. according to the parameter type, by the services management interface application corresponding with the parameter type is called to take
Business, the application service are the application service in OTT boxes.
Since services management interface can read in real time, undated parameter, and provide parameters to different application services and be total to
It enjoys so that Launcher calls different services by parameter type, realizes and flexibly calls setting function, the more matchmakers of family on demand
The third-party applications service such as body improves flexibility and controllability that Launcher calls application service.
In the embodiment of the present invention, services management interface is pre-established, and applied in OTT boxes；With remote server
When being docked, start verification information is obtained from default services management interface, the start verification information is sent to distal end
Server, to ask start certification；After start certification success, sent to the services management interface and preserve solicited message, with
User information to be saved is saved in by OTT boxes by the services management interface；When calling service, managed to the service
It manages interface and sends call request information, by the services management interface the corresponding application of the call request information to be called to take
Business；It is achieved thereby that it uniformly obtains by services management interface, manage the parameter information of OTT boxes and is supplied to multiple
Application service is shared, and is solved in existing android system through Launcher to read, undated parameter or service is called to lead
The problem of transplantability of cause, very flexible so that Launcher can flexibly call different application services.
Embodiment two
Fig. 2 shows reading parameter provided by Embodiment 2 of the present invention and calls the composition structure of service unit, in order to just
In explanation, part related to the present invention is illustrated only.
In embodiments of the present invention, described device is used to implement the parameter reading kimonos of the OTT boxes described in Fig. 1 embodiments
Business call method.Described device can be built in software unit, the hardware cell or soft of OTT boxes (i.e. OTT set-top box)
The unit of combination of hardware.
As shown in Fig. 2, described device includes：
Authentication module 21, for obtaining start verification information from default services management interface, by the start verification letter
Breath is sent to far-end server, to ask start certification.
Read module 22, for after start certification success, being sent to the services management interface and preserving solicited message, with
User information to be saved is saved in by OTT boxes by affiliated services management interface.
Calling module 23, for when calling service, call request information being sent to the services management interface, to pass through
The services management interface calls the corresponding application service of the call request information.
Further, the services management interface is the supervisor services established in Framework frames, for unified
It obtains, the parameter information of management OTT boxes, and multiple application services is supplied to share.
Further, it is described start verification information include user account, password, MAC physical address, user permission and
Paid cases.
In embodiments of the present invention, Launcher by the name that gets parms, judge parameter type start accordingly should
With service, that is, service.Therefore, the calling module 23 includes：
Parameter acquiring unit 231, for sending call request information to the services management interface, from services management interface
The title that gets parms and parameter type.
Call unit 232, for according to the parameter type, being called and the parameter class by the services management interface
The corresponding application service of type, the application service are the application service in OTT boxes.
Further, the user information to be saved includes user account in start verification information, password or treats
Newer parameter.
The read module 22 is specifically used for：
After start certification success, when parameter is read, user to be saved is read by the services management interface and is believed
Breath, and the user information is saved in by OTT boxes by the services management interface.
Since the embodiment of the present invention read by services management interface in real time, undated parameter, and provide parameters to other
Using so that Launcher calls different services by parameter type, realizes and flexibly calls setting function, family multi-media etc.
Third-party application service improves flexibility and controllability that Launcher calls application service.
It should be noted that the device in the embodiment of the present invention can be used to implement whole skills in above method embodiment
Art scheme, the function of each function module can be implemented according to the method in above method embodiment, specific implementation
Process can refer to the associated description in above-described embodiment, and details are not described herein again.
In the embodiment of the present invention, services management interface is pre-established, and applied in OTT boxes；With remote server
When being docked, start verification information is obtained from default services management interface, the start verification information is sent to distal end
Server, to ask start certification；After start certification success, sent to the services management interface and preserve solicited message, with
User information to be saved is saved in by OTT boxes by the services management interface；When calling service, managed to the service
It manages interface and sends call request information, by the services management interface the corresponding application of the call request information to be called to take
Business；It is achieved thereby that it uniformly obtains by services management interface, manage the parameter information of OTT boxes and parameter is provided
It shares, solves in existing android system through Launcher to read, undated parameter or calling to multiple application services
Caused by service the problem of transplantability, very flexible so that Launcher can flexibly call different application services.
Those of ordinary skill in the art may realize that each exemplary lists described with reference to the embodiments described herein
Member and algorithm steps can be realized with the combination of electronic hardware or computer software and electronic hardware.These functions are actually
It is performed with hardware or software mode, specific application and design constraint depending on technical solution.Professional technician
Described function can be realized using distinct methods to each specific application, but this realization is it is not considered that exceed
The scope of the present invention.
It is apparent to those skilled in the art that for convenience and simplicity of description, the system of foregoing description,
The specific work process of device and unit may be referred to the corresponding process in preceding method embodiment, and details are not described herein.
In several embodiments provided herein, it should be understood that disclosed apparatus and method can pass through it
Its mode is realized.For example, the apparatus embodiments described above are merely exemplary, for example, the division of the unit, only
Only a kind of division of logic function can have other dividing mode in actual implementation, such as multiple units or component can be tied
It closes or is desirably integrated into another system or some features can be ignored or does not perform.It is another, it is shown or discussed
Mutual coupling, direct-coupling or communication connection can be the INDIRECT COUPLING or logical by some interfaces, device or unit
Letter connection can be electrical, machinery or other forms.
The unit illustrated as separating component may or may not be physically separate, be shown as unit
The component shown may or may not be physical location, you can be located at a place or can also be distributed to multiple
In network element.Some or all of unit therein can be selected to realize the mesh of this embodiment scheme according to the actual needs
's.
In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present invention can be integrated in a processing unit, it can also
That unit is individually physically present, can also two or more units integrate in a unit.
If the function is realized in the form of SFU software functional unit and is independent production marketing or in use, can be with
It is stored in a computer read/write memory medium.Based on such understanding, technical scheme is substantially in other words
The part contribute to the prior art or the part of the technical solution can be embodied in the form of software product, the meter
Calculation machine software product is stored in a storage medium, is used including some instructions so that a computer equipment (can be
People's computer, server or network equipment etc.) perform all or part of the steps of the method according to each embodiment of the present invention.
And foregoing storage medium includes：USB flash disk, mobile hard disk, read-only memory (ROM, Read-Only Memory), arbitrary access are deposited
The various media that can store program code such as reservoir (RAM, Random Access Memory), magnetic disc or CD.
The above description is merely a specific embodiment, but protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, any
Those familiar with the art in the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, can readily occur in change or replacement, should all contain
Lid is within protection scope of the present invention.Therefore, protection scope of the present invention described should be subject to the protection scope in claims.
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- A kind of 1. method for reading parameter and calling service, which is characterized in that the method is applied to OTT boxes, including：Start verification information is obtained from default services management interface, the start verification information is sent to far-end server, With request start certification；After start certification success, sent to the services management interface and preserve solicited message, to be connect by the service management User information to be saved is saved in OTT boxes by mouth, and the user information to be saved includes the use in start verification information Family account, password or parameter to be updated；When calling service, call request information is sent to the services management interface, to pass through the services management interface tune With the corresponding application service of the call request information；The default services management interface is the supervisor services established in Framework frames, for unified acquisition, pipe The parameter information of OTT boxes is managed, and provides parameters to multiple application services and shares.
- 2. parameter and the method for calling service are read as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that the start verification information bag Include user account, password, MAC physical address, the permission of user and paid cases.
- 3. reading parameter and the method for calling service as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that it is described when calling service, Call request information is sent to default services management interface, to call the calling by the default management service interface The corresponding application service of solicited message includes：Call request information is sent to the services management interface, is got parms title and parameter from the services management interface Type；According to the parameter type, application service corresponding with the parameter type, institute are called by the services management interface Application service is stated as the application service in OTT boxes.
- 4. parameter and the method for calling service are read as described in claim 1, which is characterized in that described in start certification success Afterwards, sent to the services management interface and preserve solicited message, to be believed user to be saved by the services management interface Breath, which is saved in OTT boxes, to be included：After start certification success, user information to be saved is read by the services management interface, and passes through the management The user information is saved in OTT boxes by service interface.
- 5. a kind of device for reading parameter and calling service, which is characterized in that described device is located in OTT boxes, including：For obtaining start verification information from default services management interface, the start verification information is sent for authentication module To far-end server, to ask start certification；Read module, for after start certification success, being sent to the services management interface and preserving solicited message, to pass through It states services management interface and user information to be saved is saved in OTT boxes, the user information to be saved includes start and tests Demonstrate,prove user account, password or the parameter to be updated in information；Calling module, for when calling service, call request information being sent to the services management interface, to pass through the clothes The corresponding application service of management interface calling of the being engaged in call request information；The default services management interface is the supervisor services established in Framework frames, for unified acquisition, pipe The parameter information of OTT boxes is managed, and provides parameters to multiple application services and shares.
- It 6. reads parameter as claimed in claim 5 and calls the device of service, which is characterized in that the start verification information bag Include user account, password, MAC physical address, the permission of user and paid cases.
- It 7. reads parameter as claimed in claim 5 and calls the device of service, which is characterized in that the calling module includes：Parameter acquiring unit for sending call request information to the services management interface, is obtained from the services management interface Take parameter name and parameter type；Call unit, for according to the parameter type, being called by the services management interface corresponding with the parameter type Application service, the application service is the application service in OTT boxes.
- It 8. reads parameter as claimed in claim 5 and calls the device of service, which is characterized in that the read module is specifically used In：After start certification success, user information to be saved is read by the services management interface, and passes through the management The user information is saved in OTT boxes by service interface.
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