CN106331784A - Display method and device for electronic program guide EPG, and set top box - Google Patents

Display method and device for electronic program guide EPG, and set top box Download PDF

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CN106331784A
CN106331784A CN201510374580.5A CN201510374580A CN106331784A CN 106331784 A CN106331784 A CN 106331784A CN 201510374580 A CN201510374580 A CN 201510374580A CN 106331784 A CN106331784 A CN 106331784A
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刘振华
姜巍
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    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H04N21/00Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
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    • H04N21/26283Content or additional data distribution scheduling, e.g. sending additional data at off-peak times, updating software modules, calculating the carousel transmission frequency, delaying a video stream transmission, generating play-lists for associating distribution time parameters to content, e.g. to generate electronic program guide data

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The invention provides a display method and device for an electronic program guide EPG, and a set top box. The method comprises the steps that the set top box obtains first EPG data of DVB (Digital Video Broadcast) and second EPG data of OTT (Over The Top); the set top box integrates the first EPG data and the second EPG data into third EPG data according to an appointed format; and the set top box displays the EPG corresponding to the third EPG data. Through adoption of the technical scheme provided by the method, the device and the set top box, the problem that in the related art, the applicability of the set top box is poor due to a display mode that the EPG is only specific to one network or one set top box is solved, functions of the set top box are enriched, and the applicability of the set top box is improved.

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The display packing of electronic program guide (EPG) and device, Set Top Box
Technical field
The present invention relates to the communications field, in particular to a kind of electronic program guides (Electronic program guide, Referred to as EPG) display packing and device, Set Top Box.
Background technology
EPG has another name called electronic program list, generally with digital television signal or digital broadcast signal transmission.Main Function is to use Family utilizes the menu that EPG provides, and can select the multicast channel oneself liked;Order the program oneself liked.Also may be used To check the additional information of program, the such as introduction etc. to program content descriptions, performer and director.Utilize the head of a family to control simultaneously Function processed, can control the viewing authority of child.EPG has become the important symbol of DTV, is that spectators enter numeral TV and the door of IPTV (Internet Protocol Television, referred to as IPTV).
Up to the present, DTV only has two kinds of transmission modes, and a kind of is propagation based on broadcast mode, and one is base Protocol mode in Internet protocol (Internet Protocol, referred to as IP);It it is exactly our digital video of generally saying (Digital Video Broadcast, DVB pattern and IPTV pattern, two patterns are respectively arranged with pluses and minuses in broadcast.DVB is Big advantage is exactly high code check, shares large bandwidth, is the pattern currently mainly promoted.But DVB is point to multi--point Broadcast mode, user is its object, oneself uncontrollable content.OTT (Over The Top) TV leads to Cross the clothes that public internet merges to networked devices (TV, PC, mobile terminal) transmission IP video and internet, applications Business.IPTV belongs to typical OTT (Over The Top) system business.IPTV unshared bandwidth, maximum advantage is just It is point-to-point, the most freely with user interaction.
Both patterns are joined together, and the high code stream of DVB broadcast makes up the low code stream of IP, the point-to-point replacement broadcast of IP Point to multi--point, become bimodulus TV, broadcast singal can either be received, be able to receive that again IP agreement Streaming Media letter Number.Thus can enjoy the service of Voice & Video on two networks simultaneously.Here it is the basic mould of dual-mode set-top box Formula.
Under prior art, DVB pattern and the OTT pattern of dual-mode set-top box are independent operatings, when user watches DVB Programme televised live and OTT live telecast, TV play first broadcast or video request program (Video on Demand, referred to as VOD) Program request, it is necessary to manually carry out the switching of pattern.The EPG electronic program list the most mutual from user is also adopted by different moulds Plate shows, display mode and style are also not quite similar.Current each operator, the EPG of Set Top Box manufacturer, just for Some network or a kind of Set Top Box, lack wide applicability, has following problem in actual applications: EPG content is believed Breath lacks unified data form, each, have the biggest complexity when exchanging EPG between net;Poor compatibility, often Individual digital TV platform all must design iterations and exploitation EPG system.
For in correlation technique, the Set Top Box that EPG can only cause for the display mode of a kind of network or a Set Top Box Problem poor for applicability, not yet proposes effective solution.
Summary of the invention
In order to solve above-mentioned technical problem, the invention provides display packing and device, the Set Top Box of a kind of EPG.
According to an aspect of the invention, it is provided the display packing of a kind of EPG, including: Set Top Box obtains DVB's First EPG data and second EPG data of OTT;Described Set Top Box is by described first EPG data and described second EPG data is fused into the 3rd EPG data according to specified format;Described Set Top Box shows that described 3rd EPG data institute is right The EPG answered.
Preferably, described first EPG data and described second EPG data are merged by described Set Top Box according to specified format Become the 3rd EPG data, including: obtain the first programme information corresponding to described first EPG data and described 2nd EPG The second program list information that data are corresponding;By described first programme information and described second program list information according to described finger The formula of fixing is fused into the 3rd programme information;And determine described 3rd EPG data according to described 3rd programme information.
Preferably, described first programme information and described second program list information are fused into according to described specified format Three programme information, including: the programme advance notice mark that described first programme information is included and described second program The programme advance notice unified integration that single information includes is programme advance notice mark;And/or by described first programme information The time started included and persistent period, and time started of including of described second program list information and end time system One is integrated into time started and end time;And/or programme content classification that described first programme information included and The interior perhaps programme classification unified integration that described second program list information includes is programme content classification, wherein, described 3rd programme information includes: the described programme advance notice mark of integration, the described time started integrated and end time, The described programme content classification integrated.
Preferably, described 3rd programme information also includes: current network recording state identifies, whether supports individual recording Mark.
Preferably, Set Top Box obtains first EPG data of DVB DVB, including: obtain and broadcast with data The data code flow that mode is broadcasted;Described first EPG data is parsed from described data code flow.
Preferably, Set Top Box obtains second EPG data of OTT, including: send data to OTT system server Request, wherein, this request of data is for asking second EPG data of OTT;Receive described OTT system server Described second EPG data issued.
According to another aspect of the present invention, additionally providing a kind of Set Top Box, described Set Top Box is used for performing any of the above item Described method.
According to another aspect of the present invention, additionally provide the display device of a kind of electronic program guide (EPG), be applied to Set Top Box, including acquisition module, for obtaining the of first EPG data of DVB DVB and OTT Two EPG data;Fusion Module, for by described first EPG data and described second EPG data according to specified format It is fused into the 3rd EPG data;Display module, for showing the EPG corresponding to described 3rd EPG data.
Preferably, described Fusion Module, including acquiring unit, for obtain that described first EPG data is corresponding the The second program list information that one programme information is corresponding with described second EPG data;Integrated unit, for by described the One programme information and described second program list information are fused into the 3rd programme information according to described specified format;Determine list Unit, is used for and determines described 3rd EPG data according to described 3rd programme information.
Preferably, described integrated unit, including: the first fusant unit, for will described first programme information be wrapped The programme advance notice unified integration that the programme advance notice mark included and described second program list information include is that programme is pre- Accuse mark;And/or the second fusant unit, for the time started that described first programme information is included with continue Time, and time started of including of described second program list information and end time unified integration be time started and end Time;And/or the 3rd fusant unit, for the programme content classification that described first programme information is included and institute Stating the interior perhaps programme classification unified integration that second program list information includes is programme content classification, wherein, and described Three programme information include: the described programme of integration advance notice mark, the described time started integrated and end time, whole The described programme content classification closed.
By the present invention, the EPG data of DVB and OTT can be fused into a new EPG data and enter by Set Top Box And the technical scheme shown, solve in correlation technique, EPG can only be for a kind of network or the display of a Set Top Box The Set Top Box that mode causes is poor for applicability, and then enriches the function of Set Top Box, improves the suitability of Set Top Box.
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Accompanying drawing described herein is used for providing a further understanding of the present invention, constitutes the part of the application, the present invention Schematic description and description be used for explaining the present invention, be not intended that inappropriate limitation of the present invention.In the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is the flow chart of the display packing of the EPG according to the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the structured flowchart of the display device of the EPG according to the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is the structured flowchart of the Fusion Module 22 of the display device of the EPG according to the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 4 is the structured flowchart of the integrated unit 222 of the display device of the EPG according to the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 is that the dual-mode set-top box according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention one merges DVB system and OTT system EPG electricity Sub-programme Organization Chart;
Fig. 6 is that the dual-mode set-top box according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention two merges DVB system and OTT system EPG electricity Sub-programme schematic flow sheet;
Fig. 7 is the method flow schematic diagram that the Set Top Box integration according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention three processes EPG programme;
Fig. 8 is the acquisition OTT direct broadcast band EPG information flow chart according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention four;
Fig. 9 is after the dual-mode set-top box according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention five merges EPG electronic program list and shows fusion EPG information schematic diagram.
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Below with reference to accompanying drawing and describe the present invention in detail in conjunction with the embodiments.It should be noted that in the feelings do not conflicted Under condition, the embodiment in the application and the feature in embodiment can be mutually combined.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will illustrate in the following description, and, partly become from description It is clear that or understand by implementing the present invention.The purpose of the present invention and other advantages can be by the explanations write Structure specifically noted in book, claims and accompanying drawing realizes and obtains.
In order to make those skilled in the art be more fully understood that the present invention program, attached below in conjunction with in the embodiment of the present invention Figure, is clearly and completely described the technical scheme in the embodiment of the present invention, it is clear that described embodiment is only It is the embodiment of a present invention part rather than whole embodiments.Based on the embodiment in the present invention, this area is common The every other embodiment that technical staff is obtained under not making creative work premise, all should belong to the present invention and protect The scope protected.
In embodiments of the present invention, additionally providing the display packing of a kind of EPG, Fig. 1 is according to the embodiment of the present invention The flow chart of the display packing of EPG, as it is shown in figure 1, comprise the following steps:
Step S102, Set Top Box obtains the first EPG data and second EPG data of OTT of DVB;
Step S104, the first EPG data and the second EPG data are fused into the 3rd EPG according to specified format by Set Top Box Data;
Step S106, Set Top Box shows the EPG corresponding to the 3rd EPG data.
By each step above-mentioned, the EPG data of DVB and OTT can be fused into a new EPG by Set Top Box Data and then the technical scheme of display, solve in correlation technique, and EPG can only be for a kind of network or a Set Top Box The Set Top Box that causes of display mode poor for applicability, and then enrich the function of Set Top Box, improve the suitability of Set Top Box.
Above-mentioned steps S104 can have multiple implementation, in embodiments of the present invention, it is provided that below scheme: obtains The second program list information that the first programme information that first EPG data is corresponding is corresponding with the second EPG data;By first Programme information and second program list information are fused into the 3rd programme information according to specified format;And according to the 3rd programme Information determines the 3rd EPG data.
Wherein, according to specified format, the first programme information and second program list information being fused into the 3rd programme information can To be realized by below scheme: in the programme advance notice mark that the first programme information is included and second program list information Including programme advance notice unified integration be programme advance notice mark;And/or the beginning that the first programme information included Time and persistent period, and time started of including of second program list information and end time unified integration be the time started And the end time;And/or programme content classification and the second program list information the first programme information included includes Interior perhaps programme classification unified integration be programme content classification, wherein, the 3rd programme information includes: the joint of integration Mesh list advance notice mark, the time started integrated and end time, the described programme content classification of integration, so that above-mentioned 3rd EPG data is more complete, and in embodiments of the present invention, the 3rd programme information the most at least includes following information: Current network recording state identifies, whether supports the mark of individual recording.
In actual applications, describing the technical scheme of above-mentioned steps S102 in detail with next example, Set Top Box obtains numeral First EPG data of video broadcasting DVB can be accomplished by: obtains with the number of data broadcast mode broadcast According to code stream;From data code flow, parse the first EPG data, and second EPG data of Set Top Box acquisition OTT can To be accomplished by: sending request of data to OTT system server, wherein, this request of data is used for asking Second EPG data of OTT;Receive the second EPG data that OTT system server issues.
In embodiments of the present invention, a kind of Set Top Box is additionally provided, for the method performing any of the above item.
In order to be better understood from the displaying scheme of EPG above-mentioned with more detailed explanation, carry out in conjunction with an example below Explain in detail technique scheme:
Example of the present invention mainly comprises the steps that
The channel search of step A:DVB starts, and triggers two actions, and one is the program searching of DVB system, searches DVB channel be saved in data fusion module;Send command request to OTT system, the request live frequency of OTT simultaneously Issuing of road;Two is the search that DVB channel search triggers the EPG electronic program list of DVB system.
Step B:OTT system carries out the data distributing of direct broadcast band after receiving corresponding data request, Set Top Box receives To carrying out channel mixing afterwards with the DVB channel preserved before, remove repeated program, obtain one comprise DVB and The rendition list of two systems of OTT.Again so that in list, the program ID of OTT programme televised live information is as parameter, to OTT The EPG electronic programming forms data of system server request respective program.
After step C:OTT system receives the request command that relevant parameter is corresponding, retrieve through interrelated logic, issue The EPG electronic programming forms data of qualified OTT system direct broadcast band.
Step D: Set Top Box receives the direct broadcast band EPG electronic program list that OTT system issues, then with in step A The DVB system EPG EPG electronic program list that obtains of search carry out fusion treatment, consolidation form after being merged EPG information, comprises DVB system and all of direct broadcast band of OTT system and attribute thereof.
Step E: the local template displaying of Set Top Box comprises the relevant letter of DVB system direct broadcast band all of with OTT system Breath.
Using the technical scheme of the above-mentioned offer of the embodiment of the present invention, original dual-mode set-top box only supports the switching of both of which Operating, DVB system EPG programme can only see the channel information of DVB, the direct broadcast band EPG information of OTT to be seen, User must be manually entered OTT system interface, enter back into after carrying out pattern switching in corresponding EPG electronic program list and look into See.The EPG electronic program list of direct broadcast band under both of which on original dual-mode set-top box is carried out by the embodiment of the present invention Fusion treatment, has unified the data form of EPG under both of which, and has shown all of programme televised live letter in local template Breath, and optimize the displaying style of all direct broadcast bands.
It should be noted that for aforesaid each method embodiment, in order to be briefly described, therefore it is all expressed as a series of Combination of actions, but those skilled in the art should know, the present invention is not limited by described sequence of movement, Because according to the present invention, some step can use other orders or carry out simultaneously.Secondly, those skilled in the art are also Should know, embodiment described in this description belongs to preferred embodiment, and involved action and module might not It is essential to the invention.
Additionally provide the display device of a kind of EPG in the present embodiment, be applied to Set Top Box, be used for realizing above-mentioned enforcement Example and preferred implementation, carried out repeating no more of explanation, said the module related in this device below Bright.As used below, term " module " can realize the software of predetermined function and/or the combination of hardware.Although Device described by following example preferably realizes with software, but hardware, or the reality of the combination of software and hardware The most also may and be contemplated.Fig. 2 is the structured flowchart of the display device of the EPG according to the embodiment of the present invention.As Shown in Fig. 2, this device includes:
Acquisition module 20, for obtaining first EPG data of DVB DVB and the 2nd EPG number of OTT According to;
Fusion Module 22, is connected with acquisition module 20, for by the first EPG data and the second EPG data according to finger The formula of fixing is fused into the 3rd EPG data;
Display module 24, is connected with Fusion Module 22, for display EPG corresponding to the 3rd EPG data.
By the comprehensive function of above-mentioned modules, the EPG data of DVB and OTT can be fused into one by Set Top Box Individual new EPG data and then the technical scheme of display, solve in correlation technique, EPG can only for a kind of network or The Set Top Box that the display mode of one Set Top Box of person causes is poor for applicability, and then enriches the function of Set Top Box, improves machine The suitability of top box.
Fig. 3 is the structured flowchart of the Fusion Module of the display device of the EPG according to the embodiment of the present invention, as it is shown on figure 3, Fusion Module 22, including acquiring unit 220, for obtain the first programme information corresponding to the first EPG data and The second program list information that second EPG data is corresponding;Integrated unit 222, is connected with acquiring unit 220, for by the One programme information and second program list information are fused into the 3rd programme information according to specified format;Determine unit 224, It is connected with integrated unit 222, is used for and determines the 3rd EPG data according to the 3rd programme information.
Fig. 4 is the structured flowchart of the integrated unit 222 of the display device of the EPG according to the embodiment of the present invention, such as Fig. 4 Shown in, integrated unit 222, including: the first fusant unit 2220, for the joint that the first programme information is included The programme advance notice unified integration that mesh list advance notice mark and second program list information include is programme advance notice mark;With/ Or the second fusant unit 2222, for the time started that the first programme information is included and persistent period, and second Time started and end time unified integration that programme information includes are time started and end time;And/or the 3rd Fusant unit 2224, wraps in the programme content classification the first programme information included and second program list information The interior perhaps programme classification unified integration included is programme content classification, and wherein, the 3rd programme information includes: integration Programme advance notice mark, the time started integrated and end time, the described programme content classification of integration.
Below in conjunction with example, the structure of the display device of above-mentioned EPG is described in detail:
DVB system EPG electronic program list parsing module (being equivalent to above-mentioned acquisition module 20) in Set Top Box receives From the data got in STB terminal, this data using data broadcast transmission, EPG information is saved in code stream In Event Information Table (Event Information Table, referred to as EIT) table.This module resolves EIT table and generates one The playbill data of the formula that fixes.
OTT system EPG electronic program list parsing module (being equivalent to above-mentioned acquisition module 20) in Set Top Box, obtains The EPG information of OTT system direct broadcast band.OTT system data is saved on the system server of network side OTT system, Set Top Box uses IP network request of data to send the association requests obtaining data to system side, to the network data got Dissection process is also issued to Set Top Box.
DVB Yu OTT system EPG electronic program list data fusion module in Set Top Box (is equivalent to above-mentioned fusion mould Block 22) it is that the EPG electronic programming forms data received in both modes by dual-mode set-top box carries out de-redundancy operation, and Program data attribute according to DVB and OTT different system is integrated, and is stored as the EPG data letter of consolidation form Breath.
Mixed mould EPG electronic program list display module (being equivalent to display module 24) in Set Top Box, through DVB and OTT System EPG electronic program list data fusion module processes, and the EPG programme of all live telecasts is shown in this topotype In plate, such user directly in local template i.e. it can be seen that all of programme televised live information in two systems, it is to avoid two Frequently switching between two kinds of templates under pattern.
The display process of above-mentioned EPG is described in detail below in conjunction with preferred embodiment one to preferred embodiment five, but and need not In the technical scheme limiting the embodiment of the present invention.
Preferred embodiment one
Fig. 5 is that the dual-mode set-top box according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention one merges DVB system and OTT system EPG electricity Sub-programme frame diagram, as it is shown in figure 5, DVB system EPG electronic program list parsing module 50 and OTT system EPG Electronic program list parsing module 52, obtains the EPG information of each system being resolved to respectively, and the two passes through DVB and OTT System EPG electronic program list data fusion module 54 merges, including removing redundancy direct broadcast band, unified EPG Data form etc.;EPG data after being merged, then enter through overmulling mould EPG electronic program list display module 56 Row is shown.
Preferred embodiment two
Fig. 6 is that the dual-mode set-top box according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention two merges DVB system and OTT system EPG electricity Sub-programme schematic flow sheet;As shown in Figure 6, comprise the following steps:
Step S602: program searching triggers EPG search;
Step S604:OTT system successful log;
Step S606:DVB and OTT system direct broadcast band mixing;
Step S608: acquisition request OTT programme televised live EPG information;
Step S610:OTT system EPG electronic program list;
Step S612: local recording;
Step S614:DVB system EPG electronic program list;
Step S616:EPG electronic program list merges;
Step S618: the EPG electronic program list after fusion.
Technique scheme, it is to be understood that first initiate program searching from DVB system, sends command request OTT simultaneously Issue direct broadcast band, the most also can trigger the EPG search of DVB system.If in DVB system EPG programme Certain channel is recorded through this locality, then this channel program carries time shift information, can play back.OTT system successful log After, issue live frequency point data after receiving corresponding data request, carry out mixing with the DVB channel searched, go Except redundant data, in case of repeated to retain DVB system direct broadcast band.According to OTT direct broadcast band phase in mixing channel list Related parameter, acquisition request OTT programme televised live EPG information, OTT system receives this request can issue OTT system EPG Electronic program list is to data fusion module.Search for, with middle triggering EPG, the DVB system EPG electronic programming obtained simultaneously Singly carry out fusion treatment.The EPG electronic program list of the Uniform data format after being merged.
Preferred embodiment three
Fig. 7 is the method flow schematic diagram that the Set Top Box integration according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention three processes EPG programme, As it is shown in fig. 7,
First EPG programme information data 209:channecode (channel code) of DVB system, prevueid (joint are obtained Mesh list advance notice ID), prevuename (programme advance notice title), begintime (time started), duration (persistent period), Programdesc (program description), eventrating (programme content classification) etc., then obtain the EPG joint of OTT system Mesh forms data 207:prevuecode (programme advance notice code), prevuename (programme advance notice title), Description (description information), channelcode (channel code), utcbegintime (time started), utcendtime (knot The bundle time), ratingid (user/content/programme rank), dolby (whether Dolby Audio) etc..Again by the EPG of two systems Programme information changes into JSON form and stores.One group of data that JSON can will represent in JavaScrip object It is converted into character string, between function, then directly transmits character string.
It is that the determinant attribute extracting channel required from the EPG programme of two systems stores that integration processes, then Pass to template and carry out follow-up display operation.Merging item is had, prevueid and OTT of DVB when of integrating channel attribute Prevuecode merge into prevueid programme advance notice ID;The reproduction time of each program of DVB system uses the time started Represent with the persistent period, be integrated into time started and end time with OTT;The eventrating programme content of DVB divides Ratingid content/programme the rank of level and OTT is integrated into eventrating programme and limits rank.Integration channel belongs to Property when also have increase and decrease attribute or retain the channel attribute in a system, in the EPG programme after integration Privaterecordenable belongs to the attribute of increase for the EPG channel of DVB;Npvrstatus frequency live for DVB Do not support for road, then this property value is 0, effective only for OTT system direct broadcast band.EPG after integrating Programme information comprise following channel attribute: channecode (channel code), prevueid (programme advance notice ID), Prevuename (programme advance notice title), begintime (time started), endtime (end time), programdesc (joint Mesh describes information), eventrating (programme content classification), privaterecordenable (whether supporting individual recording), Npvrstatus (network REC state) etc..
Preferred embodiment four
Fig. 8 is the acquisition OTT direct broadcast band EPG information flow chart according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention four, such as Fig. 8 institute Show, comprise the following steps:
Step S802:DVB system program search trigger EPG is searched for;
Step S804: send association requests;
Step S806: direct broadcast band is searched for;
Step S808: start OTT system successful log;
Step S810: report DVB direct broadcast band information;
Step S812: issue OTT direct broadcast band information;
Step S814: direct broadcast band data mixing;
Step S816: consolidation form direct broadcast band data;
Step S818: according to OTT direct broadcast band parameter request direct broadcast band EPG information;
Step S820:OTT direct broadcast band EPG information;
Step S822;OTT system issues the EPG information of OTT;
Step S824;Report the EPG information of DVB direct broadcast band;
Step S826;Obtain the EPG information of consolidation form.
This flow chart compares the flow process describing in detail acquisition OTT direct broadcast band EPG information.Flow process relate to twice to OTT system request data.Being once OTT direct broadcast band information, another time is the EPG of request OTT direct broadcast band Electronic program list.The search operation of DVB Yu OTT direct broadcast band is initiated in DVB search, and DVB system reports DVB Direct broadcast band, OTT system issues OTT live television channel information according to first time request of data, at data fusion mould Block carries out mixing process, removes and repeats channel, obtains the direct broadcast band data of consolidation form.Further according to the OTT after integrating Direct broadcast band data relevant parameter, to OTT system request correspondence EPG information.
Preferred embodiment five
Fig. 9 is after the dual-mode set-top box according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention five merges EPG electronic program list and shows fusion EPG information schematic diagram, as it is shown in figure 9, comprise the following steps:
Step S902: judge whether DVB program is local recording program, if it is, step S904, if it is not, Then go to step S906;
Step S904: add schematic information;
Step S906: mixing EPG electronic program list is shown;
Step S908: judge whether OTT program carries time shift information, if it is, go to step S906, if it does not, Then go to step S910;
Step S910: determine whether network REC program, no matter yes/no, all go to step S906.
It is all direct broadcast band information that EPG information after fusion is illustrated in local template, the EPG electronics after fusion In programme, user can directly select corresponding channel and play out.In EPG programme after fusion, divide in logic Two parts, whether first deposit is the EPG information of DVB system, and be that local program of recording is sentenced according to program Break and whether carry time shift information.If local program of recording, then support to record the playback in the corresponding time period and F.F. is fast Move back function.After deposit is the EPG information of OTT direct broadcast band, what OTT programme televised live had self can carry time shift letter Breath, if do not had, and can also play back through the program of network REC.The most mutual with user is fusion After EPG, contain two system all of direct broadcast band information of consolidation form, be effectively improved Consumer's Experience.
In sum, the embodiment of the present invention has reached techniques below effect: solve in correlation technique, and EPG can only be for The Set Top Box that the display mode of a kind of network or a Set Top Box causes is poor for applicability, and then enriches the function of Set Top Box, Improve the suitability of Set Top Box.
In another embodiment, additionally providing a kind of software, this software is used for performing above-described embodiment and being preferable to carry out Technical scheme described in mode.
In another embodiment, additionally providing a kind of storage medium, in this storage medium, storage has above-mentioned software, should Storage medium includes but not limited to: CD, floppy disk, hard disk, scratch pad memory etc..
It should be noted that term " first " in description and claims of this specification and above-mentioned accompanying drawing, " second " Etc. being for distinguishing similar object, without being used for describing specific order or precedence.Should be appreciated that so use Object can exchange in the appropriate case, in order to embodiments of the invention described herein can be with except here illustrating Or the order enforcement beyond those described.Additionally, term " includes " and " having " and their any deformation, it is intended that Be to cover non-exclusive comprising, such as, contain series of steps or the process of unit, method, system, product or Equipment is not necessarily limited to those steps or the unit clearly listed, but can include the most clearly listing or for these Other step that process, method, product or equipment are intrinsic or unit.
Obviously, those skilled in the art should be understood that each module of the above-mentioned present invention or each step can be with general Calculating device to realize, they can concentrate on single calculating device, or be distributed in multiple calculating device and formed Network on, alternatively, they can realize, it is thus possible to by them with calculating the executable program code of device Storage is performed by calculating device in the storage device, and in some cases, can hold with the order being different from herein Step shown or described by row, or they are fabricated to respectively each integrated circuit modules, or by many in them Individual module or step are fabricated to single integrated circuit module and realize.So, the present invention is not restricted to any specific hardware Combine with software.
The foregoing is only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, be not limited to the present invention, for the technology of this area For personnel, the present invention can have various modifications and variations.All within the spirit and principles in the present invention, that is made is any Amendment, equivalent, improvement etc., should be included within the scope of the present invention.

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1. the display packing of an electronic program guide (EPG), it is characterised in that including:
Set Top Box obtains the first EPG data and second EPG data of OTT of DVB DVB;
Described first EPG data and described second EPG data are fused into according to specified format by described Set Top Box Three EPG data;
Described Set Top Box shows the EPG corresponding to described 3rd EPG data.
Method the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that described Set Top Box is by described first EPG data and described Second EPG data is fused into the 3rd EPG data according to specified format, including:
Obtain that the first programme information corresponding to described first EPG data is corresponding with described second EPG data Two programme information;
Described first programme information and described second program list information are fused into the 3rd according to described specified format Programme information;
And determine described 3rd EPG data according to described 3rd programme information.
Method the most according to claim 2, it is characterised in that by described first programme information and described second program Single information is fused into the 3rd programme information according to described specified format, including:
The programme advance notice mark that described first programme information is included and described second program list information are wrapped The programme advance notice unified integration included is programme advance notice mark;And/or
The time started that described first programme information is included and persistent period, and described second program list information The time started included and end time unified integration are time started and end time;And/or
The programme content classification and the described second program list information that described first programme information are included include Interior perhaps programme classification unified integration be programme content classification, wherein, described 3rd programme information includes: The described programme integrated is predicted in the described program of mark, the described time started integrated and end time, integration Hold classification.
Method the most according to claim 3, it is characterised in that described 3rd programme information also includes: current network Recording state identifies, whether supports the mark of individual recording.
Method the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that Set Top Box obtains the first of DVB DVB EPG data, including:
Obtain with the data code flow of data broadcast mode broadcast;
Described first EPG data is parsed from described data code flow.
Method the most according to claim 1, it is characterised in that Set Top Box obtains second EPG data of OTT, including:
Sending request of data to OTT system server, wherein, this request of data is for asking the 2nd EPG of OTT Data;
Receive described second EPG data that described OTT system server issues.
7. a Set Top Box, it is characterised in that described Set Top Box is for performing described in described any one of claim 1 to 6 Method.
8. a display device for electronic program guide (EPG), is applied to Set Top Box, it is characterised in that including:
Acquisition module, for obtaining first EPG data of DVB DVB and the 2nd EPG number of OTT According to;
Fusion Module, for merging described first EPG data and described second EPG data according to specified format Become the 3rd EPG data;
Display module, for showing the EPG corresponding to described 3rd EPG data.
Device the most according to claim 8, it is characterised in that described Fusion Module, including:
Acquiring unit, for obtaining the first programme information corresponding to described first EPG data and described 2nd EPG The second program list information that data are corresponding;
Integrated unit, for by described first programme information and described second program list information according to described appointment lattice Formula is fused into the 3rd programme information;
Determine unit, be used for and determine described 3rd EPG data according to described 3rd programme information.
Device the most according to claim 9, it is characterised in that described integrated unit, including:
First fusant unit, identifies and described for the programme advance notice described first programme information included The programme advance notice unified integration that second program list information includes is programme advance notice mark;And/or
Second fusant unit, for the time started that described first programme information is included and persistent period, The time started and the end time unified integration that include with described second program list information are time started and end Time;And/or
3rd fusant unit, for the programme content classification that described first programme information included and described the The interior perhaps programme classification unified integration that two programme information include is programme content classification, wherein, and described Three programme information include: the described programme advance notice mark of integration, the described time started integrated and end time, The described programme content classification integrated.
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