CN113938670A - Set top box testing method and device and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention discloses a method and a device for testing a set top box and a storage medium, and relates to the technical field of set top boxes. The method comprises the following steps: generating a recording script file containing key operation information of the set top box simulation remote controller according to the test task; generating a network message for enabling the set top box to play and monitor according to the key operation information according to the recording script file, and sending the network message to the set top box; and receiving a play data packet which is acquired and sent by the set top box according to the key operation information in the network message, and testing the set top box according to the play data packet. According to the technical scheme of the embodiment of the invention, the playing data packet is obtained by simulating the key operation of the set top box remote controller, and the all-weather uninterrupted switching playing test of the set top box can be realized.

Description

Set top box testing method and device and storage medium

Technical Field

The embodiment of the invention relates to the technical field of set top boxes, in particular to a method and a device for testing a set top box and a storage medium.

Background

When the set top box performs tests such as channel switching playing and the like, manual operation is used, resources are wasted, the whole test process is invalid due to faults caused by fatigue and the like, and time and energy are wasted; meanwhile, due to the use of manual operation, tests such as continuous cutting of broadcasting stations in the whole day cannot be realized.

Disclosure of Invention

The embodiment of the invention mainly aims to provide a method and a device for testing a set top box and a storage medium, and aims to realize automatic testing of channel switching, playing and the like of the set top box.

In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention provides a method for testing a set top box, where the method includes:

generating a recording script file containing key operation information of the set top box simulation remote controller according to the test task;

generating a network message for enabling the set top box to play and monitor according to the key operation information according to the recording script file, and sending the network message to the set top box;

and receiving a play data packet which is acquired and sent by the set top box according to the key operation information in the network message, and testing the set top box according to the play data packet.

In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a method for testing a set top box, where the method includes:

receiving a network message which is generated and sent by a testing tool according to a recording script file containing key operation information of a set top box simulation remote controller and is used for enabling the set top box to play and monitor according to the key operation information, wherein the recording script file is generated by the testing tool according to a testing task;

and acquiring a playing data packet according to the key operation information in the network message, and sending the playing data packet to the testing tool so that the testing tool can test the set top box according to the playing data packet.

In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a testing apparatus for a set top box, where the apparatus includes:

the script file generating module is used for generating a recording script file containing key operation information of the set top box simulation remote controller according to the test task;

the network message generating module is used for generating a network message for enabling the set top box to play and monitor according to the key operation information according to the recording script file and sending the network message to the set top box;

and the testing module is used for receiving a playing data packet which is acquired and sent by the set top box according to the key operation information in the network message, and testing the set top box according to the playing data packet.

In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a testing apparatus for a set top box, where the apparatus includes:

the network message receiving module is used for receiving a network message which is generated and sent by a testing tool according to a recording script file containing key operation information of a set top box simulation remote controller and is used for enabling the set top box to play and monitor according to the key operation information, wherein the recording script file is generated by the testing tool according to a testing task;

and the data packet acquisition module is used for acquiring a playing data packet according to the key operation information in the network message and sending the playing data packet to the testing tool so that the testing tool can test the set top box according to the playing data packet.

To achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a storage medium for a computer-readable storage, where the storage medium stores one or more programs, and the one or more programs are executable by one or more processors to implement the steps of the foregoing set top box testing method.

According to the embodiment of the invention, the playing data packet is obtained by simulating the key operation of the set top box remote controller, so that the tests such as the set top box channel switching playing and the like can be automatically carried out, the tests such as the all-weather uninterrupted channel switching playing and the like of the set top box are realized, and the human resource consumption and the time cost are reduced.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a first flowchart of a testing method of a set-top box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a second flowchart of a testing method of a set-top box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a flowchart illustrating remote control key simulation according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a flow chart of play monitoring provided in the embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a first schematic structural block diagram of a testing apparatus of a set-top box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a second schematic structural block diagram of a testing apparatus of a set-top box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

In the following description, suffixes such as "module", "component", or "unit" used to denote elements are used only for facilitating the description of the embodiments of the present invention, and have no peculiar meaning by themselves. Thus, "module", "component" or "unit" may be used mixedly.

Example one

Fig. 1 is a first flowchart of a testing method for a set top box according to an embodiment of the present invention, and as shown in fig. 1, the method may include:

step S101: and generating a recording script file containing the key operation information of the set top box simulation remote controller according to the test task.

The recorded script file comprises key operation information of the set top box simulation remote controller, and the key operation information can be one or more.

The recording script file may further include time interval information corresponding to each key operation information to indicate an opportunity to transmit the network message.

Step S102: and generating a network message for enabling the set top box to play and monitor according to the key operation information according to the recording script file, and sending the network message to the set top box.

Specifically, according to the time interval information, a network message enabling the set-top box to play and monitor according to the key operation information is sequentially generated for each piece of key operation information, and the network message generated for each piece of key operation information is sent to the set-top box. The network packet may be a User Datagram Protocol (UDP) packet, or may be another packet that can be transmitted through a network.

Step S103: and receiving a playing data packet which is acquired and sent by the set top box according to the key operation information in the network message, and testing the set top box according to the playing data packet.

Specifically, the receiving set-top box performs playing monitoring according to key operation information in the network message to obtain and send a playing address, after the playing address is received, the receiving set-top box starts to receive playing data packets which are captured and sent by the set-top box according to the key operation information in the network message, then a playing data flow curve graph corresponding to the key operation information is generated according to all the received playing data packets, and a user can check a playing test result of the set-top box according to the playing data flow curve graph displayed on a display interface.

In practice, the testing tool may be set on a user Computer (PC), and in this case, the testing tool may also be referred to as a PC tool, to perform the steps S101 to S103. An application package (apk) matched with the PC tool for use is arranged on a set top box (such as an android intelligent set top box), so that remote controller operation is simulated and recorded in an interactive mode of the PC tool and the apk through the technologies of remote controller simulation, playing and the like, and physical remote controller signals are shielded to meet various key test requirements and test requirements of set top box channel switching playing and the like.

Example two

Fig. 2 is a second flowchart of a testing method of a set top box according to an embodiment of the present invention, and as shown in fig. 2, the method may include:

step S201: and receiving a network message which is generated and sent by the testing tool according to a recording script file containing the key operation information of the set top box simulation remote controller and is used for enabling the set top box to play and monitor according to the key operation information, wherein the recording script file is generated by the testing tool according to a testing task.

Step S202: and acquiring a playing data packet according to the key operation information in the network message, and sending the playing data packet to a testing tool so that the testing tool can test the set-top box according to the playing data packet.

Further, after receiving the network message, the method may further include a message validity detection step, specifically: determining whether the network message is an effective message, if so, extracting key operation information from the network message, generating a key event according to the key operation information, and starting a set top box to execute playing monitoring related to the key event; and if the network message is determined not to be the effective message, discarding the network message.

Further, after generating a key event according to the key operation information, the method may further include a step of determining the key event, specifically: and determining whether the key event is triggered by the physical remote controller or the simulated remote controller, discarding the key event if the key event is triggered by the physical remote controller, and determining to start the set top box to execute play monitoring related to the key event if the key event is triggered by the simulated remote controller.

Further, before acquiring the data packet according to the key operation information in the network message, the method may further include: and acquiring a play address corresponding to the key operation information in the network message, and sending the play address to the test tool so as to enable the test tool to prepare to receive a play data packet related to the key operation information.

In implementation, the testing tool can be arranged on a PC, and at this time, the testing tool can also be called a PC tool, and the device can execute the steps S101 to S103, and an apk which is used in cooperation with the PC tool and can execute the steps S201 and S202 is arranged on a set top box (for example, an android intelligent set top box).

EXAMPLE III

Because the existing tests of channel switching playing and the like of the set top box are realized through manual operation, the problem that the tests of channel switching playing and the like can not be carried out all day long is solved. In addition, because the experimental environment is not closed, the related test of the set top box remote controller is easily interfered by other infrared signals. To solve the above problem, the present embodiment is implemented by 5 parts of monitor, transmitter, receiver, target STB and broadcast monitor.

The specific process is as follows, 1, a monitor is arranged at a PC end and is responsible for starting recording and closing recording, and recording key operation and time intervals in a starting time period to generate a script file (namely recording the script file); 2. importing a script file so as to sequentially send a key network message (namely a network message) according to key information (namely key operation information) and time period information (namely time interval information) recorded by the script file; in the script execution state, if the interval time is set to 0, the execution is performed at the script recording time interval, and if the interval time is set to other than 0, the execution is performed at the set interval time. 3. The emitter is at the PC end and is responsible for simulating the panel of the remote controller, determining the type of the panel keys, generating network messages according to the type and sending the network messages to the set-top box. 4. The receiver is positioned at the set top box end and is responsible for monitoring a network, receiving network messages of the PC end, filtering junk messages, analyzing the received network messages into corresponding key codes (keycode), and injecting the key codes into the framework layer; 5. before a frame layer key event is distributed, a Set Top Box (STB) judges whether an event scanning code (scancode) is 0, if not, the event scanning code is a report event of a physical remote controller, if the event scanning code is 0, the event scanning code is an analog remote controller event, and after corresponding processing, the event scanning code is distributed to an application layer; 6. playing and monitoring, wherein a receiver monitors the broadcast of a decoder, analyzes a playing address (url) after receiving the broadcast, starts to capture a playing data packet corresponding to the url, and simultaneously sends the captured playing data packet to a PC tool end; 7. the PC tool end stores code stream data in the whole playing process, the background generates a playing data stream curve graph, and a pushing user views the data stream curve graph so that the user can view the situations of blocking and the like in a certain stage through the curve graph and can be related to a corresponding playing data packet through a curve graph node so as to be convenient for positioning playing abnormity.

Fig. 3 is a flow chart of remote controller key simulation provided in an embodiment of the present invention, and as shown in fig. 3, a basic key flow may include:

the PC terminal executes the following steps:

step 1, a set-top box installs a receiver apk, starts receiving service in setting, the receiver apk starts network monitoring and receives messages (namely network messages from a PC tool);

step 2, adding IP on a PC tool panel, adding a set top box IP, creating a SOCK _ DGRAM socket through connection on the PC tool panel, and setting a target set top box IP and a target set top box port;

step 3, setting a recording identifier by a button 'start recording' of a PC tool panel;

step 4, clicking the upper button of the panel of the simulation remote controller, setting the type of the button, adding a message identification mark, and combining the udp message;

step 5, determining whether to start recording, and if so, recording the key type and recording the time node;

step 6, generating and sending a UDP message;

the set top box end executes the following steps:

step 7, the receiver end receives the UDP message, filters the port, checks whether the identifier of the UDP message is an expected identifier, determines the message as spam if the identifier of the UDP message is not the expected identifier, and discards the message; if the message is the expected identifier, the message is determined to be a valid message, and step 8 is executed.

Step 8, extracting key information (or key operation information) in the message, generating a key event KeyEvent by a key, and injecting the key event KeyEvent into a framework layer framework;

step 9, checking whether the attributes for distinguishing the physical and simulated remote controllers are set or not on the framework layer, and directly distributing key events if the attributes are not set;

step 10, if the attribute for distinguishing the physical and analog remote controllers is set, checking whether ScanCode in the event KeyEvent is 0, if ScanCode is not 0, determining the ScnCode as the physical remote controller, and discarding the key event;

step 11, if ScanCode is 0, the key event is triggered by a simulation remote controller and is distributed;

it should be noted that the key event of the key 1, the key 2, and the key 3 may be triggered by repeatedly performing the above steps 6 to 11.

The PC terminal executes the following steps:

step 12, stopping recording by the monitor;

and step 13, importing a recording script by the panel, setting cycle times, and circularly sending a key message according to the recorded keys and time when the time interval is configured to be 0, and circularly sending the key message according to the recorded keys and the configured time interval when the time interval is not 0.

Fig. 4 is a playing monitoring flow chart provided in an embodiment of the present invention, and as shown in fig. 4, the playing monitoring flow may include:

step 1, starting play monitoring at a STB receiver end, and sending a broadcast containing a play url when a decoder plays;

step 2, after the receiver receives the broadcast, the receiver informs the PC end;

step 3, the PC end starts to receive the playing data packet at the stage;

step 4, after the receiver analyzes the url, capturing relevant play data of the url, and sending the relevant play data to the PC end;

step 5, when a new playing key event comes, the receiver stops capturing the packet and informs the PC end;

step 6, after the PC end stops receiving the playing data, the background produces a data flow curve chart of the playing stage;

and 7, checking the data flow curve chart of each stage by a user, visually checking whether the related playing problems such as system blockage, network jitter and the like exist in a certain time period in the playing process, associating the chart nodes in the playing data chart (namely the nodes in the playing data flow curve chart) to the data packets, and rapidly positioning the related problem reasons by matching with the corresponding data packets and logs.

In the embodiments shown in fig. 3 and 4, the recording key operation is realized, the remote controller key operation is simulated, the physical signal can be shielded, the playing data packet is monitored, the playing data diagram is pushed, the user knows the playing data packet associated with the playing data diagram, the playing jitter condition is visually displayed, and the playing abnormal time node and the reason of the data abnormality are conveniently located.

Fig. 5 is a first schematic structural block diagram of a testing apparatus for a set-top box according to an embodiment of the present invention, and as shown in fig. 5, the apparatus may include: script file generation module, network message generation module and test module, wherein:

and the script file generating module is used for generating a recording script file containing the key operation information of the set top box simulation remote controller according to the test task, wherein the recording script file comprises the key operation information of the set top box simulation remote controller, the key operation information can be one or more, and the recording script file also comprises time interval information corresponding to each key operation information so as to indicate the time for sending the network message.

And the network message generating module is used for generating a network message for enabling the set top box to play and monitor according to the key operation information according to the recording script file and sending the network message to the set top box. Specifically, the network message generation module sequentially generates a network message for each piece of key operation information according to the time interval information, and sends the network message generated for each piece of key operation information to the set-top box. The network message may be a user datagram protocol UDP message, or may be another message that can be transmitted through a network.

And the testing module is used for receiving a playing data packet which is acquired and sent by the set top box according to the key operation information in the network message and testing the set top box according to the playing data packet. Specifically, the test module receives a play address which is obtained and sent by the set top box through play monitoring according to the key operation information in the network message, starts to receive play data packets which are captured and sent by the set top box through play monitoring according to the key operation information in the network message after receiving the play address, then generates a play data flow curve graph corresponding to the key operation information according to all the received play data packets, and enables a user to check a play test result of the set top box according to the play data flow curve graph through displaying the play data flow curve graph on a display interface.

The device of the embodiment can be applied to a PC (personal computer), can realize the key operation of a simulation remote controller, can perform long-time repeated key operation, can shield physical infrared signals, can also store the whole playing data, forms a playing data chart to present a user, and enables the user to be associated with a corresponding playing data packet through a chart node, thereby being convenient for viewing the abnormal playing condition.

Fig. 6 is a second schematic structural block diagram of a testing apparatus of a set top box according to an embodiment of the present invention, and as shown in fig. 6, the testing apparatus may include a network packet receiving module and a data packet obtaining module, where:

the network message receiving module is used for receiving a network message which is generated and sent by the testing tool according to a recording script file containing the key operation information of the set top box simulation remote controller and is used for enabling the set top box to play and monitor according to the key operation information, wherein the recording script file is generated by the testing tool according to a testing task;

and the data packet acquisition module is used for acquiring the playing data packet according to the key operation information in the network message and sending the playing data packet to the testing tool so that the testing tool can test the set top box according to the playing data packet.

Furthermore, the data packet obtaining module is further configured to determine whether the network packet is an effective packet after receiving the network packet, extract key operation information from the network packet if the network packet is determined to be an effective packet, generate a key event according to the key operation information, and start the set-top box to perform play monitoring related to the key event; and if the network message is determined not to be the effective message, discarding the network message.

Furthermore, the data packet obtaining module is further configured to determine whether the key event is a key event triggered by the physical remote controller or a key event triggered by the analog remote controller after generating the key event according to the key operation information, discard the key event if the key event is determined to be the key event triggered by the physical remote controller, and determine to start the set top box to perform play monitoring related to the key event if the key event is determined to be the key event triggered by the analog remote controller.

Further, the data packet obtaining module is further configured to obtain a playing address corresponding to the key operation information in the network message before obtaining the data packet according to the key operation information in the network message, and send the playing address to the test tool, so that the test tool is ready to receive the playing data packet related to the key operation information.

The device of the embodiment can be applied to the set top box, tests such as automatic set top box channel switching playing and the like are realized by matching with a test tool, all-weather uninterrupted set top box channel switching playing and the like are realized, and the human resource consumption and the time cost are reduced.

Examples of the applications

The set-top box of an operator in a country adopts an android set-top box, but a third party apk appointed by the operator is used by a launcher, and the live broadcast channel switching and copying are frequently carried out for more than 24 hours in the version development stage. Therefore, a PC is deployed, the tool is installed on the PC, and the set-top box is provided with a receiver apk and opens the service; opening the recording on the PC tool, switching 5 live broadcast stations briefly and quickly, and then closing the recording; and importing the generated recording script file into a tool, setting the playing time of a single station to be 10 minutes, setting the cycle number to be 999 times, and then starting copying. And after 24 hours, closing the copying machine, clicking to check the pushed diagram result, checking whether the playing curves have the conditions of blocking and cutoff, finding the corresponding playing data packet through the abnormal nodes of the diagram, and configuring the stored copying machine log to analyze the abnormal reasons.

The embodiment of the invention can be suitable for testing various types of scenes, such as ultra-long time playing test of individual live broadcast stations, high-frequency channel switching stability test of a plurality of live broadcast stations and the like.

Embodiments of the present invention may also provide a storage medium for computer-readable storage, where the storage medium stores one or more programs, and the one or more programs are executable by one or more processors to implement the specific steps of the testing method for a set-top box described above.

One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that all or some of the steps of the methods, systems, functional modules/units in the devices disclosed above may be implemented as software, firmware, hardware, and suitable combinations thereof.

In a hardware implementation, the division between functional modules/units mentioned in the above description does not necessarily correspond to the division of physical components; for example, one physical component may have multiple functions, or one function or step may be performed by several physical components in cooperation. Some or all of the physical components may be implemented as software executed by a processor, such as a central processing unit, digital signal processor, or microprocessor, or as hardware, or as an integrated circuit, such as an application specific integrated circuit. Such software may be distributed on computer readable media, which may include computer storage media (or non-transitory media) and communication media (or transitory media). The term computer storage media includes volatile and nonvolatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data, as is well known to those of ordinary skill in the art. Computer storage media includes, but is not limited to, RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technology, CD-ROM, Digital Versatile Disks (DVD) or other optical disk storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium which can be used to store the desired information and which can accessed by a computer. In addition, communication media typically embodies computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data in a modulated data signal such as a carrier wave or other transport mechanism and includes any information delivery media as known to those skilled in the art.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. Any modifications, equivalents and improvements within the scope and spirit of the embodiments of the present invention may occur to those skilled in the art and are intended to be within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims (11)

1. A method for testing a set top box is characterized by comprising the following steps:

generating a recording script file containing key operation information of the set top box simulation remote controller according to the test task;

generating a network message for enabling the set top box to play and monitor according to the key operation information according to the recording script file, and sending the network message to the set top box;

and receiving a play data packet which is acquired and sent by the set top box according to the key operation information in the network message, and testing the set top box according to the play data packet.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the recording script file further includes time interval information, and the generating a network packet for enabling the set top box to perform play monitoring according to the key operation information and sending the network packet to the set top box according to the recording script file includes:

and according to the time interval information, sequentially generating the network message for each piece of key operation information, so that the set top box performs playing monitoring according to the key operation information, and sending the network message generated for each piece of key operation information to the set top box.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the receiving the play data packet that the set top box acquires and sends according to the key operation information in the network message comprises:

receiving a playing address which is obtained and sent by the set top box through playing monitoring according to the key operation information in the network message;

and after receiving the playing address, starting to receive the playing data packet which is captured and sent by the set top box according to the key operation information in the network message for playing monitoring.

4. The method of claim 1 or 2, wherein said testing said set top box according to said play-out data packet comprises:

generating a play data flow curve graph corresponding to the key operation information according to all the received play data packets;

and displaying the playing data stream curve graph on a display interface so that a user can check the playing test result of the set top box according to the playing data stream curve graph.

5. A method for testing a set top box is characterized by comprising the following steps:

receiving a network message which is generated and sent by a testing tool according to a recording script file containing key operation information of a set top box simulation remote controller and is used for enabling the set top box to play and monitor according to the key operation information, wherein the recording script file is generated by the testing tool according to a testing task;

and acquiring a playing data packet according to the key operation information in the network message, and sending the playing data packet to the testing tool so that the testing tool can test the set top box according to the playing data packet.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein after receiving the network packet, the method further comprises:

determining whether the network message is a valid message;

if the network message is an effective message, extracting the key operation information from the network message;

and generating a key event according to the key operation information, and starting the set top box to execute playing monitoring related to the key event.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein after generating a key event according to the key operation information, the method further comprises:

determining whether the key event is a key event triggered by a physical remote controller or a key event triggered by an analog remote controller;

if the key event is determined to be the key event triggered by the physical remote controller, discarding the key event;

and if the key event is determined to be a key event triggered by a simulated remote controller, determining to start the set top box to execute the play monitoring related to the key event.

8. The method according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein before acquiring the play data packet according to the key operation information in the network message, the method further comprises:

and acquiring a play address corresponding to the key operation information in the network message, and sending the play address to the test tool so as to enable the test tool to prepare for receiving a play data packet related to the key operation information.

9. A testing apparatus for a set top box, the apparatus comprising:

the script file generating module is used for generating a recording script file containing key operation information of the set top box simulation remote controller according to the test task;

the network message generating module is used for generating a network message for enabling the set top box to play and monitor according to the key operation information according to the recording script file and sending the network message to the set top box;

and the testing module is used for receiving a playing data packet which is acquired and sent by the set top box according to the key operation information in the network message, and testing the set top box according to the playing data packet.

10. A testing apparatus for a set top box, the apparatus comprising:

the network message receiving module is used for receiving a network message which is generated and sent by a testing tool according to a recording script file containing key operation information of a set top box simulation remote controller and is used for enabling the set top box to play and monitor according to the key operation information, wherein the recording script file is generated by the testing tool according to a testing task;

and the data packet acquisition module is used for acquiring a playing data packet according to the key operation information in the network message and sending the playing data packet to the testing tool so that the testing tool can test the set top box according to the playing data packet.

11. A storage medium for computer readable storage, characterized in that the storage medium stores one or more programs executable by one or more processors to implement the steps of the method for testing a set-top box according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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