CN2865158Y - Set up box - Google Patents
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The utility model relates to IPTV technique, in particular to a set-top box that is required to receive IPTV programs. The set-top box comprises: a power supple unit that supplies power to the set-top box; a receptacle that is connected to the power supple unit, provided to supply power to external devices. The receptacle is a two-phase receptacle or multi-purpose receptacle. The set-top box further comprises a PSTN telephone unit, a frequency modulation unit, and an antenna, wherein, the PSTN telephone unit is designed to send the incoming telephone signals to the frequency modulation unit to convert into radio signals and then transmit the signals through the antenna. The remote controller comprises a plurality of control keys that are used to control the set-top box; an infrared signal receiving unit; and a plurality of learning keys, designed to learn to display the infrared signals from the remote controller. The remote controller further comprises a cordless telephone unit, which is designed to receive or send calls. The set-top box and remote controller provided in the utility model unify the remote control and communications functions of set-top box and TV set, and they are easy and reliable to use.
Description
Technical field
The utility model relates to the IPTV TV tech, particularly watches the set-top box that the IPTV TV is required.
Background technology
Set-top box (Set Top Box, STB) be a kind of being placed on the television set, can be used to receive the special equipment of numeral or analog television program, generally can be divided into analog set top and top box of digital machine, analog set top is mainly used to receive scrambled TV service etc., top box of digital machine has can be used to receive satellite television, and what have can be used for receiving digital television.Development along with Ethernet, begin to occur the set-top box of some integrated data communication functions, such as the IP set-top box that can watch Web TV, on this basis, also has a kind of set-top box with communication function, the communication function here comprises PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network, public switched telephone network (PSTN)) phone and IP phone or video telephone.IP phone herein is meant the voice call of directly being undertaken by Ethernet, and network interface is an Ethernet interface, and is different by the shortcode calling IP phone with the PSTN phone.
The structured flowchart of set-top box as shown in Figure 1, comprise: power subsystem, control unit, the tuner demodulating unit, the IP network interface, decoder and audio frequency and video output module, power supply is generally the 220V electric main, the Signal Processing process is as follows: the cable TV signal that inserts from cable TV signal cable transmission line (Cable) is through the tuner demodulation, decomposite MPEG (Motion Picture Expert Group, Motion Picture Experts Group) code stream, then through mpeg decoder, behind the audio-video signal decompress(ion) to compression, produce digital audio-video signal, in the audio frequency and video output module, after digital-to-analogue conversion, form the analog audio-video signal input television for play that television set can receive; Perhaps, the IP packet from the IP network interface decomposites the audio/video coding code stream after CPU handles, and behind decoder decode, converts analog signal input television for play to.Also have control section in the set-top box, comprise CPU, the control whole system operation; Infrared receiving circuit, the infrared remote-controlled signal of reception remote controller.In addition, a kind of IPTV set-top box has appearred in the market, and can playing network television, also can increase ethernet interface circuit on this class set-top box, can insert IP network, if high-grade product, by exterior storage circuit such as increase hard disk control circuits, can also program recording.General set-top box all is to be provided by service providers such as cable TV stations, and they generally also can provide an identification card simultaneously, are used for storing subscriber information, has only the normal program receiving of validated user ability that has used this card.
The connection mode of general set-top box is: external network interface (such as cable that receives cable TV or Ethernet interface etc.) is connected on the set-top box earlier, set-top box output video and audio signal are connected to the AV end of television set, the output of the set-top box that also has be radiofrequency signal through ovennodulation, in this case, the output of set-top box connects the antennal interface of television set.Television set and set-top box are independent fully, are equivalent to the work that is serially connected of two equipment.In the time of normal the use, set-top box and television set are controlled by remote controller separately respectively, by the selection of set-top box control program, and the setting of television set control volume, image, switching on and shutting down are also born by separately remote control switch and mechanical switch.Generally speaking, if watch program, to turn on the power supply of set-top box and television set earlier respectively, select TV programme with the remote controller of set-top box then, though television set does not need to have controlled channel, the general remote controller control volume that still need use television set, and also the television set of at present a lot of models is behind power connection, can be introduced into holding state, also need to drive machine No. one time with remote controller.
For the telephony feature in the set-top box, the way that has is that a simulative telephone interface is provided on set-top box, and such as FXS (Foreign Exchange Station, Foreign Exchange Office) interface, this interface can plug-in ordinary telephone set; Also having plenty of provides a handle on set-top box, be actually a built-in pstn telephone or IP phone on set-top box.Use the custom of telephone set and television set from the user, common scene is, the user is sitting in the opposite of television set, and the telephone set pendulum is on the user next door, on tea table, if from the external telephone set of set-top box, will cause the wiring in room cumbersome, if phone is placed in by the set-top box, the user just need stand up so, go to the television set side and make a phone call, cumbersome in the use.
Also having a kind of mode is to adopt communication, such as adopting the analog cordless telephone mode, perhaps adopt new digital cordless phone mode, even directly audio-video signal is modulated, carry out short haul connection, all can realize radio communication function, though this method has solved the cable problem of telephone, but degree of integration is still not high, still has a plurality of equipment, and use is still more loaded down with trivial details.
In sum, no matter be to use set-top box to watch program, still answer, call, not only will operate a plurality of equipment respectively, and use also very loaded down with trivial details.
The utility model content
The utility model provides a kind of set-top box to improve the degree of integration of set-top box and television set for solving existing set-top box and the awkward problem of remote controller, reduces and watches program and answer, call necessary operations step in the process, the convenient use.
A kind of set-top box comprises: be the power subsystem of this set-top box power supply; The socket that connects this power subsystem is in order to power to external device (ED).
Described socket is two-phase socket or multi-purpose socket.
Described set-top box also comprises pstn telephone unit, frequency modulation unit and antenna, and the telephone signal that inserts is sent into that frequency modulation unit is treated to wireless signal after the antenna emission in described pstn telephone unit.
Wherein, described external device (ED) is a television set.
Described set-top box also comprises remote controller, and this remote controller comprises: the control button of the described set-top box of a plurality of controls; And infrared signal reception unit and a plurality of study button, be used to learn the infrared signal of the remote controller of described television set.Wherein, described study button comprises at least: the TV remote-control mains switch; Volume control button; Mute button; The channel selection button; Menu selection key and affirmation button.
Wherein, described remote controller also comprises the cordless telephone unit, is used to answer or call.Described cordless telephone unit comprises: wireless signal transceiver, receiver, loud speaker and telephone key-press.Described telephone key-press comprises at least: answer and dial key; The * function key of phone and # function key; Hands-free key reaches the sign indicating number key; The missed call display key and the query key of having dialed.
Use set-top box described in the utility model, unified the remote control and the communication function of set-top box and television set, easy to use and reliable.
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Fig. 1 is the structural representation of existing set-top box;
Fig. 2 is the structural representation of set-top box described in the utility model;
Fig. 3 is the power supply architecture schematic diagram of set-top box described in the utility model;
Fig. 4 is the cordless telephone principle schematic.
Embodiment
The utility model is primarily aimed at the set-top box with communication function, but the some of them method also is suitable for the common machine top box.
As shown in Figure 2, at first solve the switching on and shutting down problem, the utility model is the supply socket that increases a 220V on set-top box, the 220V attaching plug of television set directly is inserted on the set-top box, and the mains switch of television set is fixedly opened, after the set-top box opening power, television set is opening power just directly also, has so just solved the problem that need turn on the power supply of set-top box and television set respectively respectively.Though it should be noted that here the attaching plug of television set mostly is a two-phase, consider versatility, the supply socket that the utility model adopts is a multi-purpose socket.
The electriferous state of socket and interior power supply circuit should be consistent, and as described in Figure 3, the 220V alternating current is divided into two-way behind switch and protective tube, and one the tunnel is sent to interior power supply circuit, produces the required power supply of each circuit of set-top box; Blanket socket is sent on another road, and television set is directly from this socket power taking.Also can pick out before switch, like this, even the set-top box shutdown, TV also can normally use.
For the IPTV set-top box with telephony feature, needing increases telephone circuit, from the analysis of front prior art 2, can draw and preferably use the cordless telephone pattern.Cordless telephone is actually increases the signal FM circuit in the pstn telephone machine, the circuit of pstn telephone machine is not the content of this patent, and this paper no longer describes.The operation principle of cordless telephone is as shown in Figure 4: the wireless signal that comes from antenna is after diplexer separates, be sent to the intermediate frequency mixing earlier, after producing a more low-frequency FM signal, through the FM demodulation, isolate audio signal and control signal, audio signal is sent to audible device, and control signal comprises that signaling, number information etc. are sent to single-chip microcomputer and handle.For sending direction, the control signal of single-chip microcomputer and voice signal acting in conjunction are in voltage-controlled FM circuit, and the FM signal of generation is sent to the antenna emission through duplexer after amplifying.
The wireless circuit of set-top box is the same with the wireless circuit of radio extension in operation principle, wireless circuit part directly is integrated into set-top box, in addition, radio circuit is more complicated often, can directly adopt special integrated circuit, the Chang Yong TB31224 that comprises Toshiba and the S1T8528 of Samsung in the market, the internal circuit of these two chips is similar substantially, just the included part of dotted line in the accompanying drawing 4.
Be the control problem that solves set-top box and television set then, the scheme that the utility model adopts is to increase learning functionality in the remote controller of set-top box product, the remote controller of television set and set-top box all is to adopt simple infrared remote control at present, the corresponding a string infrared pulse of button, the transmission by infrared signal just and close transmission information, if remote controller increases receiving function, and the signal that other remote controller sends received and store, this remote controller just can send out same information so, and this remote controller just can substitute original remote controller.Ready-made learning-oriented universal remote controller has been arranged in the market, and its operation principle and learning method no longer repeat.
Therefore set-top box remote controller of the present utility model is except the button of normal controller top box, can also add the button that is used to control television set, these buttons possess learning functionality, can be defined as the corresponding keypress function of user's television set, this programme is on the button basis of original set-top box remote controller, at least increased following 8 study buttons, having comprised: 2 volume buttons; 1 mute button; 2 channel selection buttons except the control channel, can also be done selection function and use in TV menu; 1 TV remote-control mains switch; Menu key and selection/affirmation button, these two buttons are used to enter the adjustment menu of television set, and this function is of little use, but it is important, such as adjusting brightness, contrast, tonequality or the like, in the operation of menu, also need to choose with volume button and channel key.
In addition, if set-top box has possessed communication function, what then can also increase cordless telephone on the remote controller of this set-top box answers and dials function, and this function can be built in the remote controller, and the peripheral hardware that also can be used as remote controller provides.If adopt built-in pattern, the user can be with to use cordless telephone the same, uses a teleswitch to dial or receive calls.Wireless communication has a lot of relevant criterion, and standard that each is national and frequency are also not quite identical, and the concrete mode that adopts is not the content of this patent narration.For the wireless communication function, also need increase following telephone key-press at least on the remote controller: answer and dial key for 1; The function key of 2 phones is respectively * key and # key; 2 hands-free reaching to the sign indicating number key; 2 missed calls and the query key etc. of having dialed.
The remote controller of television set is at function and operating aspect basically identical, but has the remote controller of a lot of producers that the characteristic of oneself is arranged, and outside above-mentioned button, can also increase some standby buttons, to be user-friendly to.
Operation when the utility model simplification is watched the IPTV program with set-top box, easy to use safe and reliable, and increased the wireless communication function, can provide value added service.
The above only is a preferred implementation of the present utility model; should be pointed out that for those skilled in the art, under the prerequisite that does not break away from the utility model principle; can also make some improvements and modifications, these improvements and modifications also should be considered as protection scope of the present invention.
Claims (10)
1, a kind of set-top box comprises: be the power subsystem of this set-top box power supply; It is characterized in that, also comprise: connect the socket of this power subsystem, in order to power to external device (ED).
2, set-top box as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described socket is two-phase socket or multi-purpose socket.
3, set-top box as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described set-top box also comprises pstn telephone unit, frequency modulation unit and antenna, and the telephone signal that inserts is sent into that frequency modulation unit is treated to wireless signal after the antenna emission in described pstn telephone unit.
4, set-top box as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described set-top box also comprises the user identity identification unit; Or/and, the exterior storage control unit of connection External memory equipment.
5, set-top box as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that, described external device (ED) is a television set.
6, set-top box as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that, described set-top box also comprises remote controller, and this remote controller comprises:
The control button of the described set-top box of a plurality of controls; And
Infrared signal reception unit and a plurality of study button are used to learn the infrared signal of the remote controller of described television set.
7, set-top box as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, described study button comprises at least: the TV remote-control mains switch; Volume control button; Mute button; The channel selection button; Menu selection key and affirmation button.
8, set-top box as claimed in claim 6 is characterized in that, described remote controller also comprises the cordless telephone unit, is used to answer or call.
9, set-top box as claimed in claim 8 is characterized in that, described cordless telephone unit comprises: wireless signal transceiver, receiver, loud speaker and telephone key-press.
10, set-top box as claimed in claim 9 is characterized in that, described telephone key-press comprises at least: answer and dial key; The * function key of phone and # function key; Hands-free key reaches the sign indicating number key; The missed call display key and the query key of having dialed.
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| CN102413215A (en) * | 2011-08-12 | 2012-04-11 | 上海泓安信息科技有限公司 | Special telephone device of live broadcasting satellite |
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