CN113194341A - Method and device for automatically controlling television through set top box - Google Patents
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Abstract
In order to overcome the defects of the prior art, the invention provides a method and a device for automatically controlling a television through a set-top box, wherein the method comprises the following steps: reading the EDID data of the television by using the set top box; the set top box is communicated with a server, and an infrared code matched with the television is selected according to the EDID data; loading the infrared code to a set top box remote controller corresponding to the set top box through the set top box; and controlling the television through the set top box remote controller. The method of the invention automatically identifies the brand and the model of the television which is currently connected and output after the set-top box is started, downloads the corresponding infrared code to the set-top box remote controller according to the brand and the model, and the set-top box remote controller can control the current television.
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Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of set-top boxes, in particular to a method, a device and a system for automatically controlling a television through a set-top box and a readable storage medium.
Background
A digital video converter Box (STB), usually called a Set-Top Box or Set-Top Box, is a device for connecting a television Set to an external signal source. It can convert the compressed digital signal into television content and display it on the television. The signals may come from cable, satellite dish, broadband network and terrestrial broadcast. The set-top box receives digital contents including an electronic program guide, an internet web page, subtitles, and the like, in addition to images and sounds that an analog television can provide. Enabling users to watch digital television programs on existing television sets and to conduct interactive digital entertainment, education, and commercialization activities over a network.
Generally, a set-top box is equipped with a set-top box remote controller; the main function of the set-top box remote controller is to control the set-top box and the content in the set-top box. When in use, the television and the set-top box respectively have own remote controllers, so that the remote controllers are too many and the use is inconvenient.
In order to solve the problems, the existing set-top box remote controller has a learning function and controls a television, and the steps are as follows:
1. the SET setting key above the SET top box remote controller is pressed for about 2 seconds, and the SET setting key is released after the red light is on for a long time, and the remote controller is in a learning and standby state at the moment.
The key to be learned of the set-top box remote controller is pressed within 2.10 seconds, and the television remote controller to be learned is placed at the position 5cm in front of the remote controller. Pressing a left direction key of a television remote controller for about 3 seconds to transmit a learning signal; if the learning signal is successfully received, the red lamp quickly flickers for three times and then is lighted for a long time; at this time, the keys of the television remote controller are released, and the set-top box remote controller is in a learning standby state.
3. Steps 2, 3 can be pressed, followed by learning the other 12 keys. After learning any one of the keys, pressing the SET setting key can exit the learning state.
However, the above steps show that when an operator learns the television remote controller and the set-top box remote controller, the steps are complicated, and the use is inconvenient.
A method and apparatus for automatically controlling a television via a set-top box is urgently needed to be developed.
Disclosure of Invention
In order to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art, the present invention provides a method and apparatus for automatically controlling a television set through a set-top box, which is used to solve at least one of the aforementioned technical problems.
Specifically, the technical scheme is as follows:
a method for automatically controlling a television set via a set-top box, comprising:
reading the EDID data of the television by using the set top box;
the set top box is communicated with a server, and an infrared code matched with the television is selected according to the EDID data;
loading the infrared code to a set top box remote controller corresponding to the set top box through the set top box;
and controlling the television through the set top box remote controller.
The step of reading the EDID data of the television by using the set-top box comprises the following steps:
connecting the set top box and the television through an HMDI data line;
and the set top box reads the EDID data through the HMDI data line.
The step that the set-top box reads the EDID data through the HMDI data line comprises the following steps:
and plug-in detection is carried out after the set top box is connected with the HMDI data line.
The step of selecting the infrared code matched with the television according to the EDID data comprises the following steps:
the set top box sends a request for acquiring an infrared code to the server;
judging the state of the server, and searching relevant information in the server according to the EDID data;
and after the memory condition of the set top box is judged, downloading the corresponding infrared code.
The "searching for the relevant information in the server according to the EDID data" includes:
searching for all infrared codes under the corresponding brand through the brand of the television in the EDID data;
and finding out the infrared code corresponding to the brand and the model according to the model of the television in the EDID data.
The step of judging the condition of the residual memory of the set top box comprises the following steps:
sending a memory query request to the set top box through the server;
after the set-top box feeds back the query request, the memory information of the set-top box is sent to the server;
and the server compares and judges the size of the acquired infrared code with the memory of the set top box.
The step of loading the infrared code to the set top box remote controller corresponding to the set top box through the set top box comprises the following steps:
and exchanging data with the set-top box remote controller through the set-top box, and transmitting the infrared code.
A system for automatically controlling a television set via a set-top box, comprising:
a television set;
the set top box is connected with the television through an HMDI (high-speed digital interface) data line and is used for acquiring EDID (extended display identification data) data of the television;
the server is in data communication with the set top box and used for providing corresponding infrared codes for the set top box according to the EDID data;
and the set top box remote controller exchanges data with the set top box and is used for sending the infrared code into the set top box remote controller.
A set-top box comprising:
a memory for storing an executable program;
a processor for implementing the steps of the method as described above when executing the executable program.
A readable storage medium having an executable program stored thereon, wherein the executable program, when executed, implements the steps of the method as described above.
The invention has at least the following beneficial effects:
the method for automatically controlling the television through the set-top box comprises the steps of firstly reading EDID data of the television by using the set-top box; then, the set top box is communicated with a server, and an infrared code matched with the television is selected according to the EDID data; then, the infrared code is loaded to a set top box remote controller corresponding to the set top box through the set top box; finally, the television can be controlled by the set top box remote controller; the method of the invention automatically identifies the brand and the model of the television which is currently connected and output after the set-top box is started, downloads the corresponding infrared code to the set-top box remote controller according to the brand and the model, and the set-top box remote controller can control the current television.
The device provided by the invention does not change the connection mode of the set-top box and the television in the prior art, and only downloads the corresponding infrared code through the connection of the set-top box and an external server so as to achieve the purpose of controlling the television.
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FIG. 1 is a flow chart of the method of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a flowchart of reading EDID data of a television according to the method of the present invention.
Fig. 3 is a flow chart of querying the corresponding infrared code in the method of the present invention.
Fig. 4 is a flowchart of querying the remaining memory of the set top box in the method of the present invention.
Fig. 5 is a block diagram of the system of the present invention.
Among them, 100. TV set; 200. a set-top box; 300. a server; 400. and a set-top box remote controller.
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Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the modules in the devices in the implementation scenario may be distributed in the devices in the implementation scenario according to the description of the implementation scenario, or may be located in one or more devices different from the present implementation scenario with corresponding changes. The modules of the implementation scenario may be combined into one module, or may be further split into a plurality of sub-modules.
Referring to fig. 1, a method for automatically controlling a television set through a set-top box includes: reading the EDID data of the television by using the set top box; the set top box is communicated with a server, and an infrared code matched with the television is selected according to the EDID data; loading the infrared code to a set top box remote controller corresponding to the set top box through the set top box; and controlling the television through the set top box remote controller.
The television set as described herein refers to a device for transmitting moving image pictures and audio signals by using electronic technology according to the persistence of vision characteristics and visual psychology of human eyes, and may be one of integrated circuit television sets.
In addition, the television remote controller communicates with the television through the infrared code, so that the television can be controlled, such as shutdown, channel change and the like; for the set-top box remote controller, the set-top box remote controller is used for controlling operations such as starting up of the set-top box; in the prior art, the set-top box remote controller can learn the infrared code of the television remote control in a learning mode, but the learning process is complex and is detailed in the background technology.
As shown in fig. 2, wherein the "reading EDID data of the television set by using the set-top box" includes: connecting the set top box and the television through an HMDI data line; the set top box reads the EDID data through the HMDI data line; wherein, the EDID: all named Extended display identification data, the Chinese name is: the extended display identification data is a standard related to the display identification data established by the VESA when the DDC display data channel communication protocol is established. EDID is stored in a DDC memory of a display or a television, and when an external device is connected to the display, the external device reads EDID data stored in the DDC memory through a DDC channel, including: the display comprises a header file, a display manufacturer/crystal production identification code, a product serial number, a product production week and date, a year EDID structure version number of the product production, basic display parameters, a manufacturer data form, data check sum bytes and the like; among these, what is needed herein are: the head file, the display manufacturer/crystal production identification code, the product serial number and the like are used for judging the brand and the model of the television.
Wherein the step of reading the EDID data by the set-top box through the HMDI data line comprises the steps of: plug-in detection is carried out after the set top box is connected with the HMDI data line; the plugging detection means that: the 19 th pin of female head of HDMI data line sets up a half contact pin, called Hot Plug monitoring pin, Hot Plug Detect, when extracting the HDMI and connecting, this Hot Plug monitoring pin disconnection at first, then the HDMI circuit detects the disconnection back, notifies input output device, stop work, plays the effect that the Hot Plug detected.
As shown in fig. 3, the "selecting an infrared code matched with the television according to the EDID data" includes: the set top box sends a request for acquiring an infrared code to the server; judging the state of the server, and searching relevant information in the server according to the EDID data; after judging the residual memory condition of the set top box, downloading a corresponding infrared code; the set-top box and the server are communicated through a network, and the set-top box can download infrared code data from the server; the server can read the stored data in the set-top box; if the required infrared code already exists in the storage area of the set-top box, the request does not need to be sent to the server, and the infrared code can be directly read from the set-top box; if the server has a fault and the like, sending a prompt to the user: "server no response".
The "searching for the relevant information in the server according to the EDID data" includes: searching for all infrared codes under the corresponding brand through the brand of the television in the EDID data; finding out an infrared code corresponding to the brand and the model according to the model of the television in the EDID data; by means of brand first and model second, the searching speed can be improved, and the system response speed is improved; and if the corresponding infrared code is not found in the server, sending a prompt to a user: "without the infrared code" or, when connecting to other servers through the server, until finding the corresponding infrared code.
As shown in fig. 4, since the infrared code data occupies a certain storage space, if too many infrared codes are stored in one set-top box, the storage in the set-top box may be insufficient, so the "determining the remaining memory condition of the set-top box" includes: sending a memory query request to the set top box through the server; after the set-top box feeds back the query request, the memory information of the set-top box is sent to the server; the server compares and judges the size of the acquired infrared code with the residual memory of the set top box; if the storage space in the set-top box is insufficient, the set-top box can send information to prompt the user: and prompting a user to clean the unused program to clean the memory if the memory is insufficient.
The step of loading the infrared code to the set top box remote controller corresponding to the set top box through the set top box comprises the following steps: data exchange is carried out between the set top box and the set top box remote controller, and the infrared code is transmitted; in this step, the data can be automatically uploaded by using an infrared data exchange means between the set-top box remote controller and the set-top box.
The present invention also provides: referring to fig. 5, a system for automatically controlling a television set through a set-top box includes: a television set 100, a set-top box 200, a server 300, and a set-top box remote controller 400; the set top box 200 is connected to the television 100 through an HMDI data line, and is configured to acquire EDID data of the television 100; the server 300 is in data communication with the set-top box 200 and is configured to provide the corresponding infrared code to the set-top box 200 according to the EDID data; the set-top box remote controller 400 exchanges data with the set-top box 200, and is configured to send the infrared code to the set-top box remote controller 400.
The present invention also provides: a set-top box comprising: a memory and a processor; wherein, the memorizer is used for storing the executable program; the processor is used for realizing the steps of the method when executing the executable program; wherein, infrared code can also be stored in the memory.
Preferably, the memory may be a flash memory inside the set-top box or a storage device such as a mobile hard disk and a usb disk that can be read by the set-top box; a processing unit, preferably a CPU, in data communication with said storage medium, for executing said executable program by said processing unit, performing the steps of the method for automatically controlling a television set by a set-top box as described above.
The CPU described above can execute various appropriate actions and processes according to a program stored in a storage medium. The set-top box also includes peripherals including an input portion for a keyboard, mouse, etc., and an output portion such as a Cathode Ray Tube (CRT), Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), etc., and speakers, etc.
In particular, according to embodiments of the present disclosure, any of the processes described in FIGS. 1-4 may be implemented as a computer software program.
The present invention provides an embodiment comprising an executable program product comprising an executable program carried on a set-top box readable medium, the executable program comprising program code for performing any of the methods illustrated in the flowcharts of figures 1-4. The executable program may be downloaded and installed from a network. The executable program, when executed by the CPU, performs the above-described functions defined in the system of the present invention.
The present invention also provides: a readable storage medium having stored thereon an executable program which, when executed, performs the steps of a method as described above.
In the present invention, a storage medium readable by a set-top box may be any tangible medium that can contain, or store a program for use by or in connection with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. In the present invention, however, a signal medium readable by a set-top box may comprise a propagated data signal with program code embodied therein that is readable by the set-top box, in baseband or as part of a carrier wave. Such a propagated data signal may take many forms, including, but not limited to, electro-magnetic, optical, or any suitable combination thereof. A set-top box readable signal medium may also be any computer readable medium that is not a set-top box readable storage medium and that can communicate, propagate, or transport a program for use by or in connection with an instruction execution system, apparatus, or device. Program code embodied on a set-top box readable medium may be transmitted using any appropriate medium, including but not limited to: wireless, wire, fiber optic cable, RF, etc., or any suitable combination of the foregoing.
The above-mentioned invention numbers are merely for description and do not represent the merits of the implementation scenarios.
The above disclosure is only a few specific implementation scenarios of the present invention, however, the present invention is not limited thereto, and any variations that can be made by those skilled in the art are intended to fall within the scope of the present invention.
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1. A method for automatically controlling a television through a set-top box, comprising:
reading the EDID data of the television by using the set top box;
the set top box is communicated with a server, and an infrared code matched with the television is selected according to the EDID data;
loading the infrared code to a set top box remote controller corresponding to the set top box through the set top box;
and controlling the television through the set top box remote controller.
2. The method of claim, wherein the reading EDID data of the TV set by the set-top box comprises:
connecting the set top box and the television through an HMDI data line;
and the set top box reads the EDID data through the HMDI data line.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein the step of the set-top box reading the EDID data through the HMDI data line comprises:
and plug-in detection is carried out after the set top box is connected with the HMDI data line.
4. The method according to claim 1, wherein said selecting an infrared code matched with said tv set according to said EDID data comprises:
the set top box sends a request for acquiring an infrared code to the server;
judging the state of the server, and searching relevant information in the server according to the EDID data;
and after the memory condition of the set top box is judged, downloading the corresponding infrared code.
5. The method for automatically controlling the television through the set-top box according to claim 4, wherein the "searching for the relevant information in the server according to the EDID data" comprises:
searching for all infrared codes under the corresponding brand through the brand of the television in the EDID data;
and finding out the infrared code corresponding to the brand and the model according to the model of the television in the EDID data.
6. The method as claimed in claim 4, wherein said determining the memory status of the set-top box comprises:
sending a memory query request to the set top box through the server;
after the set-top box feeds back the query request, sending the residual memory information of the set-top box to the server;
and the server compares and judges the acquired size of the infrared code with the residual memory of the set top box.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the loading the infrared code to a set-top box remote controller corresponding to the set-top box by the set-top box comprises:
and exchanging data with the set-top box remote controller through the set-top box, and transmitting the infrared code.
8. A system for automatically controlling a television set via a set-top box, comprising:
a television set;
the set top box is connected with the television through an HMDI (high-speed digital interface) data line and is used for acquiring EDID (extended display identification data) data of the television;
the server is in data communication with the set top box and used for providing corresponding infrared codes for the set top box according to the EDID data;
and the set top box remote controller exchanges data with the set top box and is used for sending the infrared code into the set top box remote controller.
9. A set top box, comprising:
a memory for storing an executable program;
a processor for implementing the steps of the method according to any one of claims 1 to 7 when executing the executable program.
10. A readable storage medium having an executable program stored thereon, wherein the executable program when executed implements the steps of the method of any one of claims 1 to 7.
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