CN108933948B - Video playing progress synchronization method and device - Google Patents
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Abstract
The embodiment of the invention discloses a video playing progress synchronization method, which is applied to Internet television services and comprises the following steps: the target equipment sends a play synchronization request to other equipment in the same local area network; receiving a play progress record sent by the other equipment; determining playing progress information of a video to be played currently according to a plurality of playing progress records, wherein the plurality of playing progress records comprise the playing progress record of the target device and the playing progress records sent by other devices; and playing the video needing to be played currently according to the playing progress information. The embodiment of the invention also discloses a video playing progress synchronizing device. By adopting the embodiment of the invention, the mutual interference when the cross-device video watching progress is shared in the OTT scene is reduced.
Description
Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of internet, in particular to a video playing progress synchronization method and device.
Background
OTT (over The top) is a service for internet companies to develop various video and data services based on The open internet over operators (e.g., china mobile), and OTT devices include internet smart televisions, OTT boxes, and The like. In order to improve the user experience, the video playing progress needs to be kept synchronized among different OTT devices.
In the prior art, the cross-device information sharing is realized mainly by requesting a server to load a video playing progress record and replacing the local video playing progress record. However, due to account sharing, other usage behavior information (such as search, comment and the like) may be seen by others besides the playing progress record, and there is a risk of information leakage; in addition, in a multi-user scenario, if the same user account is shared and multiple users watch the same video at the same time, the problem of mutual interference caused by the fact that the video playing schedules are mutually covered may occur.
Disclosure of Invention
The embodiment of the invention provides a video playing progress synchronization method and device. The problem of mutual interference in the video synchronization process in the prior art can be solved.
The invention provides a video playing progress synchronization method in a first aspect, which is applied to Internet television services and comprises the following steps:
the target equipment sends a play synchronization request to other equipment in the same local area network;
the target equipment receives the play progress records sent by the other equipment;
the target equipment determines the playing progress information of the video to be played currently according to a plurality of playing progress records, wherein the plurality of playing progress records comprise the playing progress record of the target equipment and the playing progress records sent by other equipment;
and the target equipment plays the video needing to be played currently according to the playing progress information.
The video service of the open internet comprises an internet television service.
Before the target device sends a play synchronization request to other devices in the same local area network, the method further includes:
the target device broadcasts a device detection request to all devices in the same local area network;
and the target equipment receives a response message returned by other equipment in the same local area network, wherein the response message comprises the equipment identification of the other equipment.
Wherein, the target device sending the play synchronization request to other devices in the same local area network includes:
and the target equipment sends a play synchronization request to other equipment in the same local area network according to an equipment list, wherein the equipment list comprises equipment identifications of the other equipment.
Wherein, the target device sending the play synchronization request to other devices in the same local area network includes:
the target equipment acquires the equipment priority of each piece of equipment in the other equipment;
and the target equipment sends the play synchronization request to the other equipment in the same local area network according to the equipment priority of each equipment.
The target device determines, according to the plurality of play progress records, play progress information of a video that needs to be played currently, including:
and if the video playing ending time in the plurality of playing progress records is the same, the target equipment merges the plurality of playing progress records to obtain the playing progress information.
The target device determines, according to the plurality of play progress records, play progress information of a video that needs to be played currently, including:
and if the video playing ending time in the plurality of playing progress records is different, the target equipment selects a target playing progress record from the plurality of playing progress records as the playing progress information.
Wherein the selecting a target play progress record from the plurality of play progress records as the play progress information includes:
and selecting the playing progress record with the latest video playing ending time as the playing progress information.
After the target device receives the play progress record sent by the other device, the method further includes:
and displaying the plurality of playing progress records to prompt a user to select the playing progress information from the plurality of playing progress records.
The playing, by the target device, the video to be played currently according to the playing progress information includes:
when a confirmation instruction aiming at the playing progress information is detected, sending a video playing request to a media server, wherein the video playing request comprises the starting time point of the video needing to be played currently;
and receiving the video needing to be played currently sent by the media server for playing.
Wherein the selecting a target play progress record from the plurality of play progress records as the play progress information includes:
receiving a selection instruction input by a user;
and according to the selection instruction, selecting a target playing progress record from the plurality of playing progress records as the playing progress information.
Accordingly, a second aspect of the present invention provides a video playing progress synchronization apparatus, including:
the information sending module is used for sending a play synchronization request to other equipment in the same local area network by the target equipment;
the information receiving module is used for receiving the play progress record sent by the other equipment;
the information determining module is used for determining the playing progress information of the video which needs to be played currently according to a plurality of playing progress records, wherein the plurality of playing progress records comprise the playing progress record of the target device and the playing progress records sent by other devices;
and the video playing module is used for playing the video needing to be played currently according to the playing progress information.
The information sending module is further configured to broadcast a device detection request to all devices in the same local area network; and the information receiving module is further configured to receive a response message returned by other devices in the same local area network, where the response message includes the device identifiers of the other devices.
Wherein the information sending module is specifically configured to:
and sending a play synchronization request to other devices in the same local area network according to a device list, wherein the device list comprises device identifications of the other devices.
Wherein the information sending module is specifically configured to:
acquiring the equipment priority of each piece of equipment in the other pieces of equipment;
and sending the playing synchronization request to the other devices in the same local area network according to the device priority of each device.
Wherein the information determination module is specifically configured to:
and if the video playing ending time in the plurality of playing progress records is the same, the target equipment merges the plurality of playing progress records to obtain the playing progress information.
Wherein the information determination module is specifically configured to:
and if the video playing ending time in the plurality of playing progress records is different, the target equipment selects a target playing progress record from the plurality of playing progress records as the playing progress information.
The information determining module is further configured to select the play progress record with the latest video play end time as the play progress information.
The information determining module is further used for receiving a selection instruction input by a user; and according to the selection instruction, selecting a target playing progress record from the plurality of playing progress records as the playing progress information.
Accordingly, a third aspect of the present invention provides a video playing progress synchronization device, including: an interface circuit, a memory, and a processor, wherein the memory stores a set of program codes therein, and the processor is configured to call the program codes stored in the memory to perform the following operations:
sending a play synchronization request to other devices in the same local area network;
receiving a play progress record sent by the other equipment;
determining playing progress information of a video to be played currently according to a plurality of playing progress records, wherein the plurality of playing progress records comprise the playing progress record of the target device and the playing progress records sent by other devices;
and playing the video needing to be played currently according to the playing progress information.
Yet another aspect of the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium having stored therein instructions, which when executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the method of the above-described aspects.
Yet another aspect of the present application provides a computer program product containing instructions which, when run on a computer, cause the computer to perform the method of the above-described aspects.
The embodiment of the invention is implemented by firstly sending a play synchronization request to other devices in the same local area network; then receiving the play progress record sent by the other equipment; and secondly, determining the playing progress information of the video needing to be played currently according to the plurality of playing progress records, and finally playing the video needing to be played currently according to the playing progress information. The target device determines the playing progress information of the current video to be played by combining other devices in the same local area network and the playing progress record of the target device, and mutual interference during cross-device video watching progress sharing in an OTT scene is reduced.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a video playing progress synchronization system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 2 is a schematic flowchart of a video playing progress synchronization method according to an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a video playing progress synchronization method according to another embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a video playing progress synchronization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a video playing progress synchronization apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
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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 some, not all, embodiments of the present invention. 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.
As shown in fig. 1, fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a video playing progress synchronization system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The system comprises a plurality of OTT devices, wherein the OTT devices comprise a target device and other devices 1, 2, … … and other devices n, and the OTT devices are located in the same local area network. The OTT device may be a television, a set-top box, or the like, and the local area network may be a WIFI local area network.
Referring to fig. 2, fig. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a video playing progress synchronization method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The method is applied to the video service of the open Internet, and the video service of the open Internet comprises the Internet television service. As shown in the figure, the method in the embodiment of the present invention includes:
s201, the target device sends a play synchronization request to other devices in the same local area network.
In the specific implementation, after a user switches to a target device to watch a video and clicks a watching history page entering the target device, whether other devices exist in the same local area network is detected, if other devices exist in the same local area network, whether the user initiates a video playing progress synchronization process between different devices is prompted, and after the user confirms that the video playing progress synchronization process between the different devices is initiated, the target device sends a playing synchronization request to the other devices in the same local area network. If no other device exists in the same local area network or the user does not need to synchronize the playing progress records of other devices, the video playing progress synchronization process among different devices is skipped over, and the process is terminated.
S202, the target device receives the play progress record sent by the other devices.
In a specific implementation, after receiving a play synchronization request sent by a target device, other devices each obtain N latest play-in-degree records of their own and send the N play-in-degree records to the target device, where N may include but is not limited to 5 or 10.
And S203, the target device determines the playing progress information of the video to be played currently according to a plurality of playing progress records, wherein the plurality of playing progress records comprise the playing progress record of the target device and the playing progress records sent by other devices.
In a specific implementation, if video playing ending times in the multiple playing progress records are the same, the target device merges the multiple playing progress records to obtain the playing progress information. And if the video playing ending time in the plurality of playing progress records is different, the target equipment selects a target playing progress record from the plurality of playing progress records as the playing progress information.
Further optionally, if the video playing end times in the multiple playing progress records are different, the multiple playing progress records may be displayed to prompt a user to select the playing progress information from the multiple playing progress records.
Further optionally, if the video playing end times of the multiple playing progress records are different, the playing progress record with the latest video playing end time may be selected as the playing progress information.
Further optionally, if the video playing end times of the multiple playing schedules are different, a selection instruction input by a user can be received; and according to the selection instruction, selecting a target playing progress record from the plurality of playing progress records as the playing progress information.
And S204, the target equipment plays the video needing to be played currently according to the playing progress information.
In a specific implementation, after the playing progress information of a video which needs to be played currently is determined, when a confirmation instruction aiming at the playing progress information is detected, a video playing request is sent to a media server, wherein the video playing request comprises an initial time point of the video which needs to be played currently; after receiving the video playing request, the media server returns the video to be played currently to the target device according to the starting time point, and the target device receives the video to be played currently sent by the media server and plays the video.
For example, when a user needs to switch an OTT device and continue to watch a video being played on the current device (e.g., change from a living room television to a bedroom television), a synchronous playing request is sent from the bedroom television to the living room television; after receiving the synchronous play request, the TV set in the living room sends the local latest N play progress records of the TV set in the living room to the TV set in the living room; after the bedroom television receives the N playing progress records sent by the living room television, one playing progress record is selected as playing progress information of the bedroom television by combining the local original playing progress records, and the video playing progress synchronization and continuous playing functions among different devices can be realized by clicking the playing progress information.
It should be noted that, because the shared account is not required to log in to the server, and only the play progress record needs to be acquired from other devices in other local area networks, the leakage of the personal use behavior information (such as search, comment, and the like) of the user is not caused, and the security of the information is ensured.
In the embodiment of the invention, a play synchronization request is sent to other devices in the same local area network; then receiving the play progress record sent by the other equipment; and secondly, determining the playing progress information of the video needing to be played currently according to the plurality of playing progress records, and finally playing the video needing to be played currently according to the playing progress information. The target device determines the playing progress information of the current video to be played by combining other devices in the same local area network and the playing progress record of the target device, and mutual interference during cross-device video watching progress sharing in an OTT scene is reduced.
Referring to fig. 3, fig. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a video playing progress synchronization method according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the method in the embodiment of the present invention includes:
s301, the target device enters a video history watching scene.
S302, the target device initiates device detection to all devices in the same local area network.
In the specific implementation, after the target device opens the APP, the user may be reminded to preferentially detect whether there are other available OTT devices in the same local area network, in the detection process, a user-defined private protocol may be adopted to broadcast a device detection request to all OTT devices in the same local area network, after receiving the device detection request, other OTT devices in the same local area network return a response message to the target device, where the response message includes device identifiers (e.g., device name, MAC address, local area network IP, and the like) of the other devices. If some devices fail to return a response message, the device fails to provide video synchronization services to the target device.
And S303, the target device acquires the device list of other devices in the same area network.
In a specific implementation, the device identifier in the response message returned by the other device may be acquired, and the device identifier of the other device may be added to the device list. Optionally, after determining the device list, the priority of each device identifier in the device list may be set.
And S304, the target device initiates play synchronization to other devices in the same local area network according to the device list.
In a specific implementation, a play synchronization request may be sent to devices corresponding to all device identifiers in a device list; or selecting a device identifier from the device list, and sending a play synchronization request to the device corresponding to the device identifier. After receiving the play synchronization request sent by the target device, the other devices each obtain the latest N play-in-degree records of their own and send the N play-in-degree records to the target device, where N may include but is not limited to 5 or 10.
Optionally, the device priority of each device in the other devices may be obtained; and sending the playing synchronization request to the other devices in the same local area network according to the device priority of each device. If the synchronous video content which needs to be watched by the user is obtained from the equipment with high priority, the playing synchronization is stopped to be initiated to other equipment, and if the synchronous video content which needs to be watched by the user is not obtained from the equipment with high priority, the playing synchronization is initiated to other equipment with low priority.
S305, the target device integrates the self play progress record and the play progress records of other devices.
In a specific implementation, if video playing ending times in the multiple playing progress records are the same, the target device merges the multiple playing progress records to obtain the playing progress information. And if the video playing ending time in the plurality of playing progress records is different, the target equipment selects a target playing progress record from the plurality of playing progress records as the playing progress information.
Further optionally, if the video playing end times in the multiple playing progress records are different, the multiple playing progress records may be displayed to prompt a user to select the playing progress information from the multiple playing progress records.
Further optionally, if the video playing end times of the multiple playing progress records are different, the playing progress record with the latest video playing end time may be selected as the playing progress information.
Further optionally, if the video playing end times of the multiple playing schedules are different, a selection instruction input by a user can be received; and according to the selection instruction, selecting a target playing progress record from the plurality of playing progress records as the playing progress information.
In addition, after the playing progress information of the video which needs to be played currently is determined, when a confirmation instruction aiming at the playing progress information is detected, a video playing request is sent to a media server, wherein the video playing request comprises the starting time point of the video which needs to be played currently; after receiving the video playing request, the media server returns the video to be played currently to the target device according to the starting time point, and the target device receives the video to be played currently sent by the media server and plays the video.
For example, when a user needs to switch an OTT device and continue to watch a video being played on the current device (e.g., change from a living room television to a bedroom television), a synchronous playing request is sent from the bedroom television to the living room television; after receiving the synchronous play request, the TV set in the living room sends the local latest N play progress records of the TV set in the living room to the TV set in the living room; after the bedroom television receives the N playing progress records sent by the living room television, one playing progress record is selected as playing progress information of the bedroom television by combining the local original playing progress records, and the video playing progress synchronization and continuous playing functions among different devices can be realized by clicking the playing progress information.
It should be noted that, because the shared account is not required to log in to the server, and only the play progress record needs to be acquired from other devices in other local area networks, the leakage of the personal use behavior information (such as search, comment, and the like) of the user is not caused, and the security of the information is ensured.
In the embodiment of the invention, a play synchronization request is sent to other devices in the same local area network; then receiving the play progress record sent by the other equipment; and secondly, determining the playing progress information of the video needing to be played currently according to the plurality of playing progress records, and finally playing the video needing to be played currently according to the playing progress information. The target device determines the playing progress information of the current video to be played by combining other devices in the same local area network and the playing progress record of the target device, and mutual interference during cross-device video watching progress sharing in an OTT scene is reduced.
Referring to fig. 4, fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a video playing progress synchronization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figures, the apparatus in the embodiment of the present invention includes:
the information sending module 401 is configured to send a play synchronization request to other devices in the same local area network by the target device.
In the specific implementation, after a user switches to a target device to watch a video and clicks a watching history page entering the target device, whether other devices exist in the same local area network is detected, if other devices exist in the same local area network, whether the user initiates a video playing progress synchronization process between different devices is prompted, and after the user confirms that the video playing progress synchronization process between the different devices is initiated, the target device sends a playing synchronization request to the other devices in the same local area network. If no other device exists in the same local area network or the user does not need to synchronize the playing progress records of other devices, the video playing progress synchronization process among different devices is skipped over, and the process is terminated.
Optionally, the device detection request may be broadcast to all devices in the same local area network; and then receiving a response message returned by other devices in the same local area network, wherein the response message comprises the device identifications of the other devices. And finally, the target equipment sends a play synchronization request to other equipment in the same local area network according to an equipment list, wherein the equipment list comprises equipment identifications of the other equipment.
An information receiving module 402, configured to receive the play progress record sent by the other device.
In a specific implementation, after receiving a play synchronization request sent by a target device, other devices each obtain N latest play-in-degree records of their own and send the N play-in-degree records to the target device, where N may include but is not limited to 5 or 10.
An information determining module 403, configured to determine, according to multiple play progress records, play progress information of a video that needs to be played currently, where the multiple play progress records include a play progress record of the target device itself and a play progress record sent by the other device.
In a specific implementation, if video playing ending times in the multiple playing progress records are the same, the target device merges the multiple playing progress records to obtain the playing progress information. And if the video playing ending time in the plurality of playing progress records is different, the target equipment selects a target playing progress record from the plurality of playing progress records as the playing progress information.
Further optionally, if the video playing end times in the multiple playing progress records are different, the multiple playing progress records may be displayed to prompt a user to select the playing progress information from the multiple playing progress records.
Further optionally, if the video playing end times of the multiple playing progress records are different, the playing progress record with the latest video playing end time may be selected as the playing progress information.
Further optionally, if the video playing end times of the multiple playing schedules are different, a selection instruction input by a user can be received; and according to the selection instruction, selecting a target playing progress record from the plurality of playing progress records as the playing progress information.
And a video playing module 404, configured to play the video that needs to be played currently according to the playing progress information.
In a specific implementation, after the playing progress information of a video which needs to be played currently is determined, when a confirmation instruction aiming at the playing progress information is detected, a video playing request is sent to a media server, wherein the video playing request comprises an initial time point of the video which needs to be played currently; after receiving the video playing request, the media server returns the video to be played currently to the target device according to the starting time point, and the target device receives the video to be played currently sent by the media server and plays the video.
For example, when a user needs to switch an OTT device and continue to watch a video being played on the current device (e.g., change from a living room television to a bedroom television), a synchronous playing request is sent from the bedroom television to the living room television; after receiving the synchronous play request, the TV set in the living room sends the local latest N play progress records of the TV set in the living room to the TV set in the living room; after the bedroom television receives the N playing progress records sent by the living room television, one playing progress record is selected as playing progress information of the bedroom television by combining the local original playing progress records, and the video playing progress synchronization and continuous playing functions among different devices can be realized by clicking the playing progress information.
It should be noted that, because the shared account is not required to log in to the server, and only the play progress record needs to be acquired from other devices in other local area networks, the leakage of the personal use behavior information (such as search, comment, and the like) of the user is not caused, and the security of the information is ensured.
In the embodiment of the invention, a play synchronization request is sent to other devices in the same local area network; then receiving the play progress record sent by the other equipment; and secondly, determining the playing progress information of the video needing to be played currently according to the plurality of playing progress records, and finally playing the video needing to be played currently according to the playing progress information. The target device determines the playing progress information of the current video to be played by combining other devices in the same local area network and the playing progress record of the target device, and mutual interference during cross-device video watching progress sharing in an OTT scene is reduced.
Referring to fig. 5, fig. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a video playing progress synchronization apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the apparatus may include: at least one processor 501, such as a CPU, at least one communication interface 502, at least one memory 503, at least one bus 504. Bus 504 is used to enable, among other things, connectivity communications between these components. The communication interface 502 of the apparatus in the embodiment of the present invention is a wired transmission port, and may also be a wireless device, for example, including an antenna apparatus, for performing signaling or data communication with other node devices. The memory 503 may be a high-speed RAM memory or a non-volatile memory (non-volatile memory), such as at least one disk memory. The memory 503 may optionally be at least one storage device located remotely from the processor 501. A set of program codes is stored in the memory 503 and the processor 501 is used to call the program codes stored in the memory for performing the following operations:
sending a play synchronization request to other devices in the same local area network;
receiving a play progress record sent by the other equipment;
determining playing progress information of a video to be played currently according to a plurality of playing progress records, wherein the plurality of playing progress records comprise the playing progress record of the target device and the playing progress records sent by other devices;
and playing the video needing to be played currently according to the playing progress information.
The processor 501 is further configured to perform the following operation steps:
the target device broadcasts a device detection request to all devices in the same local area network;
and the target equipment receives a response message returned by other equipment in the same local area network, wherein the response message comprises the equipment identification of the other equipment.
The processor 501 is further configured to perform the following operation steps:
the target equipment acquires the equipment priority of each piece of equipment in the other equipment;
and the target equipment sends the play synchronization request to the other equipment in the same local area network according to the equipment priority of each equipment.
The processor 501 is further configured to perform the following operation steps:
and if the video playing ending time in the plurality of playing progress records is the same, the target equipment merges the plurality of playing progress records to obtain the playing progress information.
The processor 501 is further configured to perform the following operation steps:
and if the video playing ending time in the plurality of playing progress records is different, the target equipment selects a target playing progress record from the plurality of playing progress records as the playing progress information.
The processor 501 is further configured to perform the following operation steps:
and selecting the playing progress record with the latest video playing ending time as the playing progress information.
The processor 501 is further configured to perform the following operation steps:
and displaying the plurality of playing progress records to prompt a user to select the playing progress information from the plurality of playing progress records.
The processor 501 is further configured to perform the following operation steps:
when a confirmation instruction aiming at the playing progress information is detected, sending a video playing request to a media server, wherein the video playing request comprises the starting time point of the video needing to be played currently;
and receiving the video needing to be played currently sent by the media server for playing.
In the above embodiments, the implementation may be wholly or partially realized by software, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When implemented in software, may be implemented in whole or in part in the form of a computer program product. The computer program product includes one or more computer instructions. When loaded and executed on a computer, cause the processes or functions described in accordance with the embodiments of the application to occur, in whole or in part. The computer may be a general purpose computer, a special purpose computer, a network of computers, or other programmable device. The computer instructions may be stored in a computer readable storage medium or transmitted from one computer readable storage medium to another, for example, from one website site, computer, server, or data center to another website site, computer, server, or data center via wired (e.g., coaxial cable, fiber optic, Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)) or wireless (e.g., infrared, wireless, microwave, etc.). The computer-readable storage medium can be any available medium that can be accessed by a computer or a data storage device, such as a server, a data center, etc., that incorporates one or more of the available media. The usable medium may be a magnetic medium (e.g., floppy Disk, hard Disk, magnetic tape), an optical medium (e.g., DVD), or a semiconductor medium (e.g., Solid State Disk (SSD)), among others.
It should be noted that, for simplicity of description, the above-mentioned embodiments of the method are described as a series of acts or combinations, but those skilled in the art will recognize that the present invention is not limited by the order of acts, as some steps may occur in other orders or concurrently in accordance with the invention. Further, those skilled in the art should also appreciate that the embodiments described in the specification are preferred embodiments and that the acts and modules referred to are not necessarily required by the invention.
In the above embodiments, the descriptions of the respective embodiments have respective emphasis, and for parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference may be made to related descriptions of other embodiments.
The content downloading method, the related device and the system provided by the embodiment of the present invention are described in detail above, and a specific example is applied in the text to explain the principle and the embodiment of the present invention, and the description of the above embodiment is only used to help understanding the method and the core idea of the present invention; meanwhile, for a person skilled in the art, according to the idea of the present invention, there may be variations in the specific embodiments and the application scope, and in summary, the content of the present specification should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.
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1. A video playing progress synchronization method is applied to an Internet television service and comprises the following steps:
after the target device enters a video history watching scene, broadcasting a device detection request to all devices in the same local area network by adopting a user-defined private protocol;
the target device receives a response message returned by other devices in the same local area network, wherein the response message comprises device identifications of the other devices;
the target device sends a play synchronization request to other devices in the same local area network; wherein, the target device sending the play synchronization request to other devices in the same local area network includes: the target equipment acquires the equipment priority of each piece of equipment in the other equipment; the target device sends the play synchronization request to the other devices in the same local area network according to the device priority of each device;
the target equipment receives the play progress records sent by the other equipment;
the target equipment determines the playing progress information of the video to be played currently according to a plurality of playing progress records, wherein the plurality of playing progress records comprise the playing progress record of the target equipment and the playing progress records sent by other equipment;
and the target equipment plays the video needing to be played currently according to the playing progress information.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the target device determining the playing progress information of the video currently required to be played according to the plurality of playing progress records comprises:
and if the video playing ending time in the plurality of playing progress records is the same, the target equipment merges the plurality of playing progress records to obtain the playing progress information.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the target device determining the playing progress information of the video currently required to be played according to the plurality of playing progress records comprises:
and if the video playing ending time in the plurality of playing progress records is different, the target equipment selects a target playing progress record from the plurality of playing progress records as the playing progress information.
4. The method of claim 3, wherein the selecting a target play progress record from the plurality of play progress records as the play progress information comprises:
and selecting the playing progress record with the latest video playing ending time as the playing progress information.
5. The method of claim 3, wherein after the target device receives the play progress record sent by the other device, the method further comprises:
and displaying the plurality of playing progress records to prompt a user to select the playing progress information from the plurality of playing progress records.
6. The method according to any one of claims 1-5, wherein the target device playing the video that needs to be played currently according to the playing progress information comprises:
when a confirmation instruction aiming at the playing progress information is detected, sending a video playing request to a media server, wherein the video playing request comprises the starting time point of the video needing to be played currently;
and receiving the video needing to be played currently sent by the media server for playing.
7. A video playing progress synchronizing device is characterized in that the device is an Internet television and comprises:
the information sending module is used for broadcasting equipment detection requests to all equipment in the same local area network by adopting a user-defined private protocol after the target equipment enters a video history watching scene;
an information receiving module, configured to receive a response message returned by another device in the same local area network, where the response message includes a device identifier of the other device;
the information sending module is also used for sending a play synchronization request to other equipment in the same local area network; the information sending module is specifically configured to: acquiring the equipment priority of each piece of equipment in the other pieces of equipment; according to the equipment priority of each piece of equipment, sending the playing synchronization request to other pieces of equipment in the same local area network;
the information receiving module is further configured to receive a play progress record sent by the other device;
the information determining module is used for determining the playing progress information of the video which needs to be played currently according to a plurality of playing progress records, wherein the plurality of playing progress records comprise the playing progress record of the target device and the playing progress records sent by other devices;
and the video playing module is used for playing the video needing to be played currently according to the playing progress information.
8. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the information determination module is specifically configured to:
if the video playing ending time in the plurality of playing progress records is the same, merging the plurality of playing progress records to obtain the playing progress information.
9. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the information determination module is specifically configured to:
and if the video playing ending time in the plurality of playing progress records is different, selecting a target playing progress record from the plurality of playing progress records as the playing progress information.
10. A video playing progress synchronization apparatus, comprising an interface circuit, a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a set of program codes, and the processor is configured to call the program codes stored in the memory to perform the following operations:
broadcasting a device detection request to all devices in the same local area network;
receiving a response message returned by other devices in the same local area network, wherein the response message comprises device identifications of the other devices;
sending a play synchronization request to other devices in the same local area network;
receiving a play progress record sent by the other equipment;
determining playing progress information of a video to be played currently according to a plurality of playing progress records, wherein the plurality of playing progress records comprise the playing progress record of the target device and the playing progress records sent by other devices;
and playing the video needing to be played currently according to the playing progress information.
11. A computer-readable storage medium having stored therein instructions which, when executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the method of any one of claims 1-6.
12. A computer program product comprising a computer program, wherein the computer program, when executed by a computer processor, implements the method of any of claims 1 to 6.
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