CN115297350A - Remote EPG (electronic program guide) method for directionally controlling and monitoring set top box - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention provides a remote EPG (electronic program guide) method for directionally controlling and monitoring a set-top box, which comprises the steps of establishing network connection between a control terminal and a cloud server and between the cloud server and the set-top box, sending a key value signal of a keyboard of a computer end, a key value signal of a simulation button of a mobile end UI (user interface) and controlled ID (identity) information of the set-top box to the cloud server, receiving the control signal by the cloud server, transmitting the control signal to the set-top box corresponding to the ID in real time, executing the operation response of the control terminal to the set-top box after the set-top box receives the corresponding control signal, collecting a video stream through an HDMI (high definition multimedia interface) on a picture of the set-top box, transmitting the video stream to the cloud server, and watching the change of the EPG in real time through the playing of the terminal to monitor the set-top box. The invention reduces network transmission nodes and ensures more stable transmission information; the set top boxes can be accurately controlled, so that the problem that IPTV monitoring personnel realize flexible control over a plurality of set top boxes is solved, and a household user can respectively control each set top box in a directional mode; the system can be flexibly configured on a PC and mobile equipment, and monitoring and inspection can be carried out only in a place with a network.
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Technical Field
The invention relates to a remote EPG (electronic program guide) method for directionally controlling and monitoring a set top box.
Background
The existing infrared remote control transmits a remote control command by using near infrared light, and the wavelength is 0.76 um-1.5 um. The infrared remote control system is characterized in that near infrared is used as a remote control light source, the distance is generally limited within 10 meters, in addition, the infrared remote control system is used based on infrared light, the technology of the Internet of things is used for carrying out remote signal transmission, signals are transmitted to an infrared equipment block, and finally the signals are converted into remote control instructions to control the set top box. Although the problem of remote control is solved, the number of devices for remote control is relatively large, so that the implementation cost is increased, a computer, a relay network and a remote infrared control module box remote device are required to be used, network nodes are increased, meanwhile, the complexity of signal transmission is increased, and other set top boxes in the influence range exist.
At present, many users have more than one set top box in their homes, and for IPTV monitoring departments, multiple set top boxes need to be displayed and controlled at the same time, and the service, recommendation location, poster, and live broadcast signal of the set top box need to be monitored by controlling the set top boxes one-to-one and accurately controlling multiple set top boxes together according to different scenes.
Disclosure of Invention
In order to solve the technical problem, the invention provides a remote EPG (electronic program guide) method for directionally controlling and monitoring a set top box, which achieves the aim of remote control by using Internet transmission.
The invention is realized by the following technical scheme.
The invention provides a remote EPG (electronic program guide) method for directionally controlling and monitoring a set top box, which comprises the following steps of:
(1) matching key values of the keyboard with key values of the set top box EPG;
(2) writing a control panel UI simulation remote controller panel, acquiring a simulation remote controller, matching functions of a simulation remote controller click key and a remote controller key, and matching each click key value of the simulation remote controller with a set-top box EPG key value;
(3) establishing connection between a control terminal and a cloud server and network connection between the cloud server and a set top box;
(4) sending a key value signal of a keyboard, a key value signal of a simulated remote controller key and ID information of a controlled set-top box to a cloud server, and the cloud server acquiring a control signal and transmitting the control signal to the set-top box corresponding to the ID in real time;
(5) after receiving the corresponding control signal, the set top box corresponding to the ID executes a corresponding remote controller key operation response, and a picture of the set top box is transmitted to the cloud server by acquiring a video stream through the HDMI;
(6) and the control terminal plays the video stream acquired by the cloud server through the player.
In the step (1), the upper, lower, left and right keys of the keyboard correspond to the upper, lower, left and right moving keys of the set-top box respectively, the space key of the keyboard corresponds to the return key of the set-top box, and the number keys of the keyboard correspond to the number keys of the set-top box.
In the step (2), the menu key of the simulated remote controller corresponds to the menu of the set-top box, the home page key of the simulated remote controller corresponds to the home page of the set-top box, the power-off key of the simulated remote controller corresponds to the power-off key of the set-top box, and the volume key of the simulated remote controller corresponds to the volume key of the set-top box.
And in the step (3), real-time data connection is carried out by using socket-io.
In the step (3), the control terminal displays the startup information of the set-top box, and the user selects the label of the set-top box according to the use scene.
The marker selection comprises single selection or multiple selection.
The markers are selected as: and controlling the set top box one to one or controlling a plurality of set top boxes together according to different scenes.
In the step (4), the ID of each set-top box is a unique value.
The invention has the beneficial effects that: infrared equipment modules are reduced, and equipment construction cost is saved; network transmission nodes are reduced, and more stable transmission information is guaranteed; the set top boxes can be accurately controlled, so that the problem that IPTV monitoring personnel realize flexible control over a plurality of set top boxes is solved, and a household user can respectively control each set top box in a directional mode; the system can be flexibly configured on a PC and mobile equipment, and monitoring and inspection can be carried out only in a place with a network.
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The technical solution of the present invention is further described below, but the scope of the claimed invention is not limited to the described.
Example 1
As shown in fig. 1, a remote EPG method for directionally controlling and monitoring a set-top box includes the following steps:
(1) matching key values of the keyboard with key values of the set top box EPG;
(2) writing a control panel UI simulation remote controller panel, acquiring a simulation remote controller, matching functions of a simulation remote controller click key and a remote controller key, and matching each click key value of the simulation remote controller with a set-top box EPG key value;
(3) establishing connection between a control terminal and a cloud server and network connection between the cloud server and a set top box;
(4) sending a key value signal of a keyboard, a key value signal of a simulated remote controller key and ID information of a controlled set-top box to a cloud server, and the cloud server acquiring a control signal and transmitting the control signal to the set-top box corresponding to the ID in real time;
(5) after receiving the corresponding control signal, the set top box corresponding to the ID executes a corresponding remote controller key operation response, and a picture of the set top box is transmitted to the cloud server by acquiring a video stream through the HDMI;
(6) and the control terminal plays the video stream acquired by the cloud server through the player.
In the step (1), the upper, lower, left and right keys of the keyboard correspond to the upper, lower, left and right moving keys of the set-top box respectively, the space key of the keyboard corresponds to the return key of the set-top box, and the number keys of the keyboard correspond to the number keys of the set-top box.
In the step (2), the menu key of the simulated remote controller corresponds to the menu of the set-top box, the home page key of the simulated remote controller corresponds to the home page of the set-top box, the power-off key of the simulated remote controller corresponds to the power-off key of the set-top box, and the volume key of the simulated remote controller corresponds to the volume key of the set-top box.
And in the step (3), real-time data connection is carried out by using socket-io.
In the step (3), the control terminal displays the startup information of the set-top box, and the user selects the label of the set-top box according to the use scene.
The marker selection comprises single selection or multiple selection.
The markers are selected as: and controlling the set top box one to one or controlling a plurality of set top boxes together according to different scenes.
In the step (4), the ID of each set-top box is a unique value.
Example 2
Based on the technical scheme of the embodiment 1, and the method comprises the following steps:
because the ID of each set top box is a unique value, the set top boxes can be accurately managed and controlled.
Example 3
Based on the technical solution of embodiment 1, and:
through the steps (3) - (5), the transmitted control signal is sent by the control terminal and forwarded through the cloud server, and the set-top box executes corresponding operation after receiving the control information, so that the infrared equipment module can be reduced, and the equipment construction cost can be saved.
Secondly, transmission is only transferred through a cloud server, so that network transmission nodes are reduced, and more stable transmission information is ensured.
Example 4
Based on the technical scheme of the embodiment 1, and the method comprises the following steps:
the control terminal supports the set top box to select, corresponding control signals, digital keys, direction keys, function keys (menus, home pages, power-off and volume) and ID information of the controlled set top box are sent to the cloud server, the cloud server transmits the signals to the set top boxes corresponding to the ID information in real time, and the ID of each set top box is a unique value, so that the set top boxes can be accurately controlled.
Example 5
Based on the technical scheme of the embodiment 1, and the method comprises the following steps:
the simulation remote controller can be flexibly configured on a PC and mobile equipment, and monitoring and inspection can be carried out only in a place with a network.
Example 6
Based on the technical solution of the embodiment 5, and:
the mobile equipment supports touch control, gesture information of the mobile equipment corresponds to EPG control, and an EPG focus can move in all directions.
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1. A remote EPG method for directionally controlling and monitoring a set top box is characterized in that: the method comprises the following steps:
(1) matching key values of the keyboard with key values of the set top box EPG;
(2) writing a control panel UI simulation remote controller panel, acquiring a simulation remote controller, matching functions of a simulation remote controller click key and a remote controller key, and matching each click key value of the simulation remote controller with a set-top box EPG key value;
(3) establishing connection between a control terminal and a cloud server and network connection between the cloud server and a set top box;
(4) sending a key value signal of a keyboard, a key value signal of a simulated remote controller key and ID information of a controlled set-top box to a cloud server, and the cloud server acquiring a control signal and transmitting the control signal to the set-top box corresponding to the ID in real time;
(5) after receiving the corresponding control signal, the set top box corresponding to the ID executes a corresponding remote controller key operation response, and a picture of the set top box is transmitted to the cloud server by acquiring a video stream through the HDMI;
(6) and the control terminal plays the video stream acquired by the cloud server through the player.
2. The remote directional control monitor set-top box EPG method of claim 1, wherein: in the step (1), the upper, lower, left and right keys of the keyboard correspond to the upper, lower, left and right moving keys of the set-top box respectively, the space key of the keyboard corresponds to the return key of the set-top box, and the number keys of the keyboard correspond to the number keys of the set-top box.
3. The remote directional control monitor set-top box EPG method according to claim 1, wherein: in the step (2), the menu key of the simulated remote controller corresponds to the menu of the set-top box, the home page key of the simulated remote controller corresponds to the home page of the set-top box, the power-off key of the simulated remote controller corresponds to the power-off key of the set-top box, and the volume key of the simulated remote controller corresponds to the volume key of the set-top box.
4. The remote directional control monitor set-top box EPG method of claim 1, wherein: and in the step (3), real-time data connection is carried out by using socket-io.
5. The remote directional control monitor set-top box EPG method according to claim 1, wherein: in the step (3), the control terminal displays the startup information of the set-top box, and the user selects the label of the set-top box according to the use scene.
6. The remote directional control monitor set-top box EPG method of claim 5, wherein: the marker selection comprises single selection or multiple selection.
7. The remote directional control monitor set-top box EPG method of claim 5, wherein: the markers are selected as: and controlling the set top box one to one or controlling a plurality of set top boxes together according to different scenes.
8. The remote directional control monitor set-top box EPG method of claim 1, wherein: in the step (4), the ID of each set-top box is a unique value.
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