CN201197175Y - Set-top box for prolonging start picture displaying time - Google Patents
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The utility model discloses a set-top box prolonging the displaying time of startup pictures. The set-top box comprises a signal receiving-processing unit, a decoding unit, an audio-video processing unit, a control signal generator, a startup picture data memory, a startup picture data channel and a control signal detector, wherein the control signal generator generates corresponding control signals according to the operation of users; the startup picture data memory is connected with the signal receiving-processing unit, and stores startup picture data from the signal receiving-processing unit; the startup picture data channel is connected between the startup picture data storage unit and the decoding unit, and is switched on during startup; the control signal detector is connected with the startup picture channel and controls the on-off of the startup picture channel; and when detecting the control signals, the detector disconnects the startup picture channel. The set-top box has the advantages that: firstly, the startup pictures can be displayed for a long time in the period after startup until the users send out control commands; and secondly, compared with the prior set-up box, the set-up box does not need to increase extra hardware cost.
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Technical field
The utility model relates to the digital broadcast television receiving equipment, particularly a kind ofly can prolong the set-top box that start-up picture shows the time.
Background technology
Digital broadcast television system comprises front end system, transmission network and set-top box.Set-top box is passed through the programme signal that transmission network receiving front-end system sends, and outputs to display unit after programme signal is handled and shows that described programme signal is web page signals or vision signal, and described display unit is TV or other display terminal.In field of broadcast televisions, typical transmission network is hybred fiber-coax (HFC) network.
Present set-top box generally includes: the signal that digital TV broadcast signal is converted to the sound, video flowing and the data flow that contain the start-up picture data receives and processing unit; Decoding unit to described sound, video flowing and data flow decoding; The sound of decoding, the video data of decoding unit output converted to the audio frequency and video processing unit of simulation sound, vision signal; Operate the control signal maker that generates corresponding control signal according to the user, for example, remote signal or panel button signal transformation are become the device of control signal.
During set-top-box opening, its software and hardware initialization needs a period of time, and initialization time is approximately 10 to 20 seconds.During this period of time, normally show one section start-up picture on TV, image content is welcome message or advertisement.The start-up picture data are kept in the flash memory (flash) of set-top box, and during start, set-top box is taken out the start-up picture data from flash, and output to TV after described start-up picture data are handled and show.According to service needed, operator needs often to upgrade start-up picture, front end system sends to the user side set-top box by transmission network with the start-up picture data, and set-top box is kept at the start-up picture data of upgrading among the flash, and just can show new start-up picture when starting shooting next time.
Because the start-up picture demonstration time has only 10 to 20 seconds, so advertising results are not good, that is to say, the start-up picture time in 10 to 20 seconds can not be played effective advertisement and propaganda function.
Summary of the invention
The purpose of this utility model provides and a kind ofly can prolong the set-top box that start-up picture shows the time, so that show the start-up picture that has advertisement and welcome content in the long period before user's channel selection.
According to an aspect of the present utility model, the prolongation start-up picture that is provided shows that the set-top box of time comprises: the signal that digital TV broadcast signal is converted to the sound, video flowing and the data flow that contain the start-up picture data receives and processing unit; Decoding unit to described sound, video flowing and data flow decoding; The sound of decoding, the video data of decoding unit output converted to the audio frequency and video processing unit of simulation sound, vision signal; Operate the control signal maker that generates corresponding control signal according to the user, it is characterized in that also comprising:
The start-up picture data storage that connects described signal reception and processing unit, this start-up picture data storage storage is from the described start-up picture data of described signal reception and processing unit;
Be connected the start-up picture data channel between described start-up picture data storage cell and the decoding unit;
Connect described start-up picture passage and control the control signal detector of its break-make, this detector disconnects described start-up picture passage when detecting control signal.
Like this, the start-up picture data of storing in the start-up picture data storage are when set-top-box opening, just can directly send into and carry out decoding processing in the decoder, output after the Video processing only be arranged then, show, and not only in the hardware initialization process, showing the start-up picture signal.On the other hand, the utility model can be surveyed disconnection start-up picture passage, then carry out the demonstration of programme signal by the inspection to control signal.
Wherein, described decoding unit is one of MPEG-1 decoder, MPEG-2 decoder, MPEG-4 decoder.
Wherein, described signal reception and processing unit comprise tuner, QAM decoder and the TS stream demodulation multiplexer that connects successively.
Wherein, described sound, video processing unit comprise: the PAL/NTSC encoder that connects the video output terminals of described decoding unit; And the audio frequency digital-to-analog converter that connects the audio output of described decoding unit.
According to second aspect of the present utility model, the prolongation start-up picture that is provided shows that the set-top box of time comprises: the signal that digital TV broadcast signal is converted to the sound, video flowing and the data flow that contain the start-up picture data receives and processing unit; Decoding unit to described sound, video flowing and data flow decoding; The sound of decoding, the video data of decoding unit output converted to the audio frequency and video processing unit of simulation sound, vision signal; Operate the control signal maker that generates corresponding control signal according to the user, it is characterized in that also comprising:
The start-up picture data storage that connects described signal reception and processing unit, this start-up picture data storage storage is from the described start-up picture data of described signal reception and processing unit;
Be connected the microprocessor that serves as the start-up picture data channel between described start-up picture data storage cell and the decoding unit;
Connect described microprocessor control signal detector, this detector makes described microprocessor interrupt described start-up picture passage when detecting control signal.
Here, microprocessor serves as the start-up picture passage by calling start-up picture data and interrupt call start-up picture data.
Wherein, described decoding unit is one of MPEG-1 decoder, MPEG-2 decoder, MPEG-4 decoder.
Wherein, described signal reception and processing unit comprise tuner, QAM decoder and the TS stream demodulation multiplexer that connects successively.
Wherein, described sound, video processing unit comprise: the PAL/NTSC encoder that connects the video output terminals of described decoding unit; And the audio frequency digital-to-analog converter that connects the audio output of described decoding unit.
According to the third aspect of the present utility model, the prolongation start-up picture that is provided shows that the set-top box of time comprises: the signal that digital TV broadcast signal is converted to the sound, video flowing and the data flow that contain the start-up picture data receives and processing unit; Decoding unit to described sound, video flowing and data flow decoding; The decoded video data transaction of decoding unit output is become the video processing unit of analog video signal; Operate the control signal maker that generates control signal corresponding according to the user, it is characterized in that also comprising:
The start-up picture data storage that connects described signal reception and processing unit, this start-up picture data storage storage is from the described start-up picture data of described signal reception and processing unit;
Be connected the microprocessor that serves as the start-up picture data channel between described start-up picture data storage cell and the decoding unit; Wherein said microprocessor interrupts described start-up picture passage when detecting described control signal.
Here, the function that detects control signal is incorporated in the microprocessor, be that is to say, microprocessor calls the start-up picture data when start, when detecting control signal, and interrupt call start-up picture data, thus realize the break-make of start-up picture passage is controlled.
Wherein, described decoding unit is one of MPEG-1 decoder, MPEG-2 decoder, MPEG-4 decoder, and is provided with an audio frequency digital-to-analog converter in this decoding unit.
Technique effect of the present utility model is: 1) can start shooting send to the user control command during this period of time in, show start-up picture for a long time; 2) compare with existing set-top box, do not need to increase extra hardware cost.
Below in conjunction with accompanying drawing the utility model is westwards illustrated.
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Fig. 1 is the circuit theory diagrams of first embodiment of the present utility model;
Fig. 2 is the circuit theory diagrams of second embodiment of the present utility model;
Fig. 3 is that the signal among Fig. 2 receives and the physical circuit schematic diagram of processing unit;
Fig. 4 is the sound among Fig. 2, the physical circuit schematic diagram of video processing unit 3;
Fig. 5 is the circuit theory diagrams of the 3rd embodiment of the present utility model.
Embodiment
Fig. 1 has shown first embodiment of the present utility model, and the prolongation start-up picture of this first embodiment shows that the set-top box of time comprises:
Signal receives and processing unit 1, and the television broadcasting signal that is used for receiving converts sound, video flowing and the data flow that contains the start-up picture data to;
Decoding unit 2 to described sound, video flowing and data flow decoding;
Convert the sound of decoding, the video data of decoding unit 2 output the audio frequency and video processing unit 3 of analog audio-video signal to, it is characterized in that also comprising:
The start-up picture data storage 4 that connects described signal reception and processing unit 1 is used for storing the described start-up picture data from described signal receives and processing unit 1 extracts;
Be connected the start-up picture data channel 9 between described start-up picture data storage cell 4 and the decoding unit 2;
Connect described start-up picture passage 9 and control the control signal detector 5 of its break-make, this detector 5 disconnects described start-up picture passage 9 when detecting control signal.
Wherein, described decoding unit is one of MPEG-1 decoder, MPEG-2 decoder, MPEG-4 decoder.
Set-top box of the present utility model is when first start, signal reception and processing unit 1 are from cable television network receiving digital television broadcast signal, and convert thereof into sound, video flowing and the data flow that contains the start-up picture data, then the start-up picture data are deposited in the start-up picture data storage 4.In addition, this signal receives and processing unit 1 can also write the start-up picture data after upgrading in the start-up picture data storage 4 again according to upgrading the start-up picture identifier, upgrades to realize start-up picture.
After this, in case set-top-box opening of the present utility model, start-up picture data storage 4 is sent into the start-up picture data in the decoder 5 just by the normal open walk in the control signal detector 5, so that after the processing by decoding unit 2 and audio frequency and video processing unit 3, send into television set and show for a long time.If control signal detector 5 detects user's any one control signal to set-top box, this cuts off the transmission channel in it, thereby interrupts the demonstration of start-up picture.
The utility model also comprises control (button) signal generator 6 of a connection control signal detector 5, it can be the control signal maker by the button of preceding control panel and/or remote-control receiver and corresponding electronic device (controlled encoder) formation, to generate such as control signals such as channel selection, volume adjustings.
Obviously, be provided with a switch in start-up picture passage 9, this switch can be relay, electronic switch, but the data call passage of microprocessor internal preferably.
Fig. 2 has shown the second embodiment of the present invention, and as first embodiment, the set-top box of second embodiment comprises equally: the signal that digital TV broadcast signal is converted to the sound, video flowing and the data flow that contain the start-up picture data receives and processing unit 1; Decoding unit 2 to described sound, video flowing and data flow decoding; The sound of decoding, the video data of decoding unit 2 outputs converted to the audio frequency and video processing unit 3 of simulation sound, vision signal; Operate the control signal maker 6 that generates corresponding control signal according to the user; The start-up picture data storage 4 that connects described signal reception and processing unit 1, these start-up picture data storage 4 storages are from the described start-up picture data of described signal reception and processing unit 1; Control signal detector (5).
Its difference is: be provided with the microprocessor 7 that serves as start-up picture data channel 9 between start-up picture data storage cell 4 and the decoding unit 2 stating;
Control signal detector 5 connects described microprocessor 7, when detector 5 detects control signal, makes described microprocessor 7 interrupt described start-up picture passage 9; And
Microprocessor 7 connects signal respectively by system bus and receives and processing unit 1, start-up picture data storage 4, control signal detector 5, control signal maker 6 and memory 8.
In this second embodiment, in case set-top-box opening, microprocessor 7 just calls the start-up picture data from start-up picture data storage 4, and sends it to decoding unit 2.
Control signal detector 5 detects any control signal that control signal makers 6 are generated, in case the control signal of detecting, control signal detector 5 just impels microprocessor 7 to interrupt the calling of start picture data memory 4 shown thereby interrupt start-up picture.
Fig. 3 has shown that the signal of second embodiment receives and processing unit 1 structure, and it comprises: receive the tuner 11 from the high-frequency signal of cable television network; Connect the qam demodulator 12 of described tuner 11, this QAM12 finishes channel-decoding, isolates the transmission stream (TS) that comprises sound, video and other data message from carrier wave; And the TS stream demodulation multiplexer 13 that connects described qam demodulator 12, a plurality of sounds, video flowing and some data messages that 13 pairs of transport stream packet of this TS stream demodulation multiplexer contain carry out demultiplexing, extract corresponding sound, video flowing and data flow.
Need to prove that this signal receives and processing unit 1 structure is equally applicable to the first and the 3rd embodiment.
The decoding unit 2 of second embodiment also can be one of MPEG-decoder, MPEG-2 decoder, MPEG-4 decoder.This decoder is finished the reduction of digital information.For pay TV, Conditional Access Module is implemented descrambling to sound, video flowing.The MPEG-2 decoder is finished the decompression of sound, vision signal.
Output after audio frequency through decompressing, vision signal are handled through sound, video processing unit 3.
Fig. 4 has shown the structure of the audio frequency and video processing unit 3 of present embodiment, and it comprises: connect the PAL/NTSC encoder 31 of MPEG-2 decoder video output, so that analog video signal output 33 is provided; And the audio frequency digital-to-analog converter 32 that connects the output of MPEG-2 decoder audio frequency.With audio frequency D/A conversion, so that simulated audio signal output 34 is provided.
Fig. 5 has shown the 3rd embodiment of the present utility model, is with the difference of second embodiment:
1) control signal detector 5 functions is incorporated in the microprocessor 7, that is to say, microprocessor 7 detects the control signal of control signal maker 6 outputs, in case find to have control signal, microprocessor 7 will stop to call of start-up picture data that start is stored in the picture data memory, thereby interrupt the demonstration of start-up picture.
2) the audio frequency digital-to-analog converter 32 of second embodiment is incorporated in the decoding unit 2, be that is to say, finish audio frequency digital to analog conversion task by decoding unit 2.
Therefore, the prolongation start-up picture of the 3rd embodiment shows that the set-top box of time comprises: the signal that digital TV broadcast signal is converted to the sound, video flowing and the data flow that contain the start-up picture data receives and processing unit 1; Decoding unit 2 to described sound, video flowing and data flow decoding; The decoded video data transaction of decoding unit 2 outputs is become the video processing unit 3 ' of analog video signal; Operate the control signal maker 6 that generates control signal corresponding according to the user, the start-up picture data storage 4 that connects described signal reception and processing unit 1, these start-up picture data storage 4 storages are from the described start-up picture data of described signal reception and processing unit 1; Be connected the microprocessor that serves as start-up picture data channel 97 between described start-up picture data storage cell 4 and the decoding unit 2.
Wherein said microprocessor 7 interrupts described start-up picture passage 9 when detecting described control signal.
The utility model has the advantages that conspicuously, it can prolong start-up picture greatly and show the time, thereby strengthens advertising results.On the other hand, compare with existing set-top box, the utility model is simple in structure, does not need to increase more hardware.
Although below in conjunction with the embodiments the utility model is had been described in detail, the present utility model is not limited thereto, and for example, tuner 11 and demodulation chip can be united two into one, and physically reduces volume, reduces cost, and improves performance; Also can microprocessor 7 is integrated with TS stream demodulation multiplexer, MPEG-2 decoder 2 and video encoder, form acp chip such as the AML3298 integrated chip of STB.
In addition, because the cable TV network maturation of transmission quality and cable modem technology preferably can realize various interactive application.By data feedback channel and set-top box, spectators sit and just can enjoy value-added services such as video request program (VOD), surfing on the net, teleshopping, interactive game at home.
In addition, can realize and being connected of digital camera, can articulate hard disk by ide interface and realize program storage or the like by the USB mouth.
For those skilled in the art, the utility model can also only be realized by the software that changes existing set-top box.
Therefore, all modifications of being done according to the utility model principle all should be understood to fall into protection range of the present utility model.
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1. one kind prolongs the set-top box that start-up picture shows the time, comprising: the signal that digital TV broadcast signal is converted to the sound, video flowing and the data flow that contain the start-up picture data receives and processing unit (1); Decoding unit (2) to described sound, video flowing and data flow decoding; The sound of decoding, the video data of decoding unit (2) output converted to the audio frequency and video processing unit (3) of simulation sound, vision signal; Operate the control signal maker (6) that generates corresponding control signal according to the user, it is characterized in that also comprising:
The start-up picture data storage (4) that connects described signal reception and processing unit (1), this start-up picture data storage (4) storage is from the described start-up picture data of described signal reception and processing unit (1);
Be connected the start-up picture data channel (9) between described start-up picture data storage cell (4) and the decoding unit (2);
Connect described start-up picture passage (9) and control the control signal detector (5) of its break-make, this detector (5) disconnects described start-up picture passage (9) when detecting control signal.
2. prolongation start-up picture according to claim 1 shows the set-top box of time, it is characterized in that described decoding unit is one of MPEG-1 decoder, MPEG-2 decoder, MPEG-4 decoder.
3. prolongation start-up picture according to claim 1 and 2 shows the set-top box of time, it is characterized in that, described signal receives and processing unit (1) comprises tuner (11), QAM decoder (12) and the TS stream demodulation multiplexer (13) that connects successively.
4. prolongation start-up picture according to claim 3 shows the set-top box of time, it is characterized in that described sound, video processing unit 3 comprise:
The PAL/NTSC encoder (31) that connects the video output terminals of described decoding unit (2); And
The audio frequency digital-to-analog converter (32) that connects the audio output of described decoding unit (2).
5. one kind prolongs the set-top box that start-up picture shows the time, comprising: the signal that digital TV broadcast signal is converted to the sound, video flowing and the data flow that contain the start-up picture data receives and processing unit (1); Decoding unit (2) to described sound, video flowing and data flow decoding; The sound of decoding, the video data of decoding unit (2) output converted to the audio frequency and video processing unit (3) of simulation sound, vision signal; Operate the control signal maker (6) that generates corresponding control signal according to the user, it is characterized in that also comprising:
The start-up picture data storage (4) that connects described signal reception and processing unit (1), this start-up picture data storage (4) storage is from the described start-up picture data of described signal reception and processing unit (1);
Be connected the microprocessor that serves as start-up picture data channel (9) (7) between described start-up picture data storage cell (4) and the decoding unit (2);
The control signal detector (5) that connects described microprocessor (7), this detector (5) make described microprocessor (7) interrupt described start-up picture passage (9) when detecting control signal.
6. prolongation start-up picture according to claim 5 shows the set-top box of time, it is characterized in that described decoding unit is one of MPEG-1 decoder, MPEG-2 decoder, MPEG-4 decoder.
7. according to claim 5 or the set-top box of 6 described prolongation start-up pictures demonstration times, it is characterized in that described signal receives and processing unit (1) comprises tuner (11), QAM decoder (12) and the TS stream demodulation multiplexer (13) that connects successively.
8. prolongation start-up picture according to claim 7 shows the set-top box of time, it is characterized in that described sound, video processing unit 3 comprise:
The PAL/NTSC encoder (31) that connects the video output terminals of described decoding unit (2); And
The audio frequency digital-to-analog converter (32) that connects the audio output of described decoding unit (2).
9. one kind prolongs the set-top box that start-up picture shows the time, comprising: the signal that digital TV broadcast signal is converted to the sound, video flowing and the data flow that contain the start-up picture data receives and processing unit (1); Decoding unit (2) to described sound, video flowing and data flow decoding; The decoded video data transaction of decoding unit (2) output is become the video processing unit (3 ') of analog video signal; Operate the control signal maker (6) that generates control signal corresponding according to the user, it is characterized in that also comprising:
The start-up picture data storage (4) that connects described signal reception and processing unit (1), this start-up picture data storage (4) storage is from the described start-up picture data of described signal reception and processing unit 1;
Be connected the microprocessor that serves as start-up picture data channel (9) (7) between described start-up picture data storage cell (4) and the decoding unit (2);
Wherein said microprocessor (7) interrupts described start-up picture passage (9) when detecting described control signal.
10. prolongation start-up picture according to claim 9 shows the set-top box of time, it is characterized in that described decoding unit is one of MPEG-1 decoder, MPEG-2 decoder, MPEG-4 decoder, and is provided with an audio frequency digital-to-analog converter in it.
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