TW200820773A - System and method for managing internet protocol TV - Google Patents

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TW200820773A
TW200820773A TW95139825A TW95139825A TW200820773A TW 200820773 A TW200820773 A TW 200820773A TW 95139825 A TW95139825 A TW 95139825A TW 95139825 A TW95139825 A TW 95139825A TW 200820773 A TW200820773 A TW 200820773A
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A method for managing Internet protocol TV is provided. The method includes steps of: setting a plurality of groups and adding different clients into corresponding groups, and setting program arrangement information corresponding to each group; checking and determining whether the set program arrangement information is correct; writing the groups, the program arrangement information, and corresponding programs into a database if the set program arrangement information is correct; transmitting messages to the clients; receiving the transmitted message at the clients; downloading the corresponding program arrangement information and the programs from the database to the clients; determining whether it is time to broadcast the programs; searching and opening suited software, and broadcasting the programs by utilizing the software. A related system is also provided.

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200820773 九、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明涉及一種網路電視系統及方法,尤其涉及一種 局部區域内之網路電視管理系統及方法。 【先前技術】 過去,企業若需要傳播相關資訊給員工,通常是採用 口授或者紙張的方式,都無法在較短時間内快速傳播給所 有員工,尤其是在規模較大的企業。並且,資訊都是具有 時效性的,無法快速、準確的傳播,必然影響其實施之效 果。 隨著網路之應用越來越廣泛,多數企業都可藉由企業 内部之網站發佈相關資訊,然而,並非企業的所有員工都 能隨時上網查詢資訊,且查詢需要佔用較大的網路資源, 勢必影響其他員工的工作。因此,部分企業開始在内部以 播放電視的形式來傳播資訊。然而,傳統的電視通常採用 兩種方式,一是無線信號廣播方式,二是有線電視網路方 式。上述兩種方式都需要花費較高的成本及複雜的技術才 能得以建立,並且觀衆只能被動的接受電視臺所播放之節 目,所以,對較小規模的區域並不適合採用上述的兩種方 式,例如企業、學校等。 【發明内容】 鑒於以上内容,有必要提供一種網路電視管理系統及 方法,其可以藉由一個或多個應用伺服器遠端控制多個用 6 200820773 戶端作爲顯示終端,利用網際網路或者内部網路進行資訊 之傳播,並監控用戶端之運行狀況。 一種網路電視管理系統,該系統包括應用伺服器、文 件傳輸協定伺服器、資料庫及用戶端。該應用伺服器包括: 設置模組,用於設置群組及將該用戶端添加至不同的群組 中,設置每個群組需播放節目之排程資訊,以及設置相鄰 節目之間的間隔時間;檢驗模組,用於根據防呆措施檢驗 該排程資訊之設置是否正確;寫入模組,用於將所述之群 組、排程資訊以及節目寫入該資料庫中;信息傳送模組, 用於傳送信息至該用戶端以告知該用戶端至該資料庫下載 相應之排程資訊。該用戶端包括:通訊模組,用於負責該 用戶端與該應用伺服器之間的通訊,接收自該應用伺服器 發出之信息;節目管理模組,用於根據接收之信息,藉由 連接該文件傳輸協定伺服器至該資料庫下載與該用戶端所 屬群組相應之排程資訊以及節目;判斷模組,用於比對下 載之排程資訊中的節目播放時間及該用戶端之當前時間, 以判斷節目之播放時間是否到達;及播放模組,用於在節 目之播放時間到達時根據節目之類型自動搜索並開啓與該 節目類型匹配之播放軟體,並利用該播放軟體播放相應之 節目。 一種網路電視管理方法,該方法包括如下步驟:設置 群組及將用戶端添加至不同的群組中,設置每個群組需播 放節目之排程資訊,以及設置相鄰節目之間的間隔時間; 200820773 根據防呆措施檢驗該排程資訊之設置是否正確;若該 資訊之設置是正確的,將所述之群組、排程資訊以及< 王 寫=資料庫中;傳送信息至該用戶端以告知該用戶端至 =貝枓庫下載相應之排程資訊以及節目;該用戶端接收發 出之信息;連接文件傳輸協定飼服器至該資料庫下載料 =端所屬群組相應切程資訊以及節目;_該排程; 訊中的節目播放時間及該义 、 3 ^ ^ Λ用戶鈿之虽刖牯間,以判斷節目 、曰疋势達;若節目之播放時間到達,則根據節 目之類型自動财Μ啓與該節目類姐配 並利用該播放軟體播放相應之節目。 軟體 相1于習知技術’所叙網路電視管㈣統及方法, =一個或多個應用旬服器遠端控制多個用戶端作爲顯示 广,利用網際網路或者内部網路進行資訊之傳播,並監 端之運仃狀況以保證晝面之流暢。如此’便可傳達 :^而要發佈之貧訊’或者播放預先錄製之節目,還可實 ^ 動。此外,網路電視上所傳播之内容 乂根據發佈者之意顒進行添加、編輯,可有效節省時間 和人力成本。 【實施方式】 ^ 4…、图1所示’係本發明網路電視管理系統之較佳實 /之系統架構圖。本較佳實施例之系統架構主要包括應 词服器1、文件傳輪協定(File Transfer Protoco卜FTP)伺 服器2、資料庫5、用戶端3、以及顯示器4。其中,該應用 200820773 祠服器1與該1^]?伺服器2相連接,而該FTp伺服器2藉由連 接6與該貝料庫5相連接,該連接6是一種資料庫連接,如開 气負料庫連接(Open Database Connectivity,ODBC), 二者va寅料庫連接200820773 IX. Description of the Invention: [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a network television system and method, and more particularly to a network television management system and method in a local area. [Prior Art] In the past, companies that need to disseminate relevant information to employees, usually in the form of dictation or paper, cannot be quickly disseminated to all employees in a relatively short period of time, especially in larger enterprises. Moreover, information is time-sensitive and cannot be transmitted quickly and accurately, which inevitably affects the effectiveness of its implementation. With the increasing use of the Internet, most companies can publish relevant information through the internal website. However, not all employees of the enterprise can access the information online at any time, and the query needs to occupy large network resources. It is bound to affect the work of other employees. As a result, some companies have begun to disseminate information internally in the form of television. However, traditional TV usually adopts two methods, one is wireless signal broadcasting, and the other is cable television network. Both of the above methods require high cost and complicated technology to be established, and the viewer can only passively accept the programs broadcast by the television stations. Therefore, it is not suitable for the smaller-scale areas to adopt the above two methods. For example, companies, schools, etc. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above, it is necessary to provide a network television management system and method, which can remotely control multiple Windows 200820773 terminals as display terminals by one or more application servers, using the Internet or The internal network disseminates information and monitors the health of the client. A network television management system includes an application server, a file transfer protocol server, a database, and a client. The application server includes: a setting module, configured to set a group and add the user end to different groups, set scheduling information of each group to play the program, and set an interval between adjacent programs. Time; an inspection module for verifying whether the setting of the scheduling information is correct according to a foolproof measure; and writing a module for writing the group, scheduling information, and program into the database; The module is configured to send information to the client to inform the client to download the corresponding schedule information to the database. The user terminal includes: a communication module, configured to be responsible for communication between the client and the application server, and receiving information sent by the application server; and a program management module, configured to connect according to the received information The file transfer protocol server downloads the schedule information and the program corresponding to the group to which the user belongs, and the judgment module is configured to compare the play time of the program in the downloaded schedule information and the current time of the user end. Time, to determine whether the playing time of the program arrives; and a playing module, configured to automatically search for and start the playing software matching the program type according to the type of the program when the playing time of the program arrives, and play the corresponding software by using the playing software. program. A network television management method, the method comprising the steps of: setting a group and adding a user terminal to different groups, setting schedule information of each group to play a program, and setting an interval between adjacent programs Time; 200820773 Check whether the setting of the schedule information is correct according to the foolproof measures; if the setting of the information is correct, the group, schedule information and < Wang write = database; send information to the The client informs the client to download the corresponding schedule information and the program; the client receives the sent information; and connects the file transfer protocol feeder to the database download material=the corresponding group of the end group Information and programs; _ the schedule; the broadcast time of the program and the meaning of the program, 3 ^ ^ Λ 钿 , , , , , , , 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断 判断The type of automatic money is issued with the program class sister and uses the playing software to play the corresponding program. The software phase 1 is based on the conventional technology of the network television tube (four) system and method, = one or more application server remote control multiple users as a display, using the Internet or internal network for information Dissemination and monitoring of the situation to ensure smooth flow. So, you can convey: ^ and want to publish the poor news or play pre-recorded programs, you can also implement. In addition, content distributed on IPTV can be added and edited according to the publisher's intentions, saving time and labor costs. [Embodiment] ^ 4, FIG. 1 is a system architecture diagram of a preferred embodiment of the network television management system of the present invention. The system architecture of the preferred embodiment mainly includes an application server 1, a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server 2, a database 5, a client 3, and a display 4. Wherein, the application 200820773 server 1 is connected to the server 2, and the FTp server 2 is connected to the bezel 5 via a connection 6, which is a database connection, such as Open Database Connectivity (ODBC), both va database connection

Database Connectivity,JDBC)。 此外’該應用伺服器1與該FTp伺服器2皆藉由網路7與 該用戶端3相連接,該網路7可以是一内部網路(Intranet), 也可以疋網際網路(Internet)或其他類型之通訊網絡。該 用戶端3還連接有顯示器4。 卜該應用伺服器1用於將用戶端3分成不同的群組,設置 每個群、、且而播放痛目之排程資訊,將群組、排程資訊及節 =寫入貝料庫5中,傳送信息至用戶端3以告知用戶端3可至 貝料庫5下載相應之排程資訊及節目,並監控用戶端3之運 订狀況以生成用戶端3之I作日諸,以及控制用戶端3之開 啓/關閉。 胃貝料庫5用於儲存各類資料,包括節目、排程資訊、 二戶端3之群組貧訊等資料,該資料庫$可獨立於饲服 口口 2也可位KFTIMg服器2内,儲存在伺服 器2之硬碟 未示出)上所述節目包括影音文件(例如wmv、mpeg、 mp3、muh等格式之文件)、投影片(例如邮格式之文件)、 圖片(例如gif、jpg、png等格式之圖片)、動晝片(例如 文件)等類型。 •加或刪減可連線之用戶端3,設 置使用權限’從貝料庫5下载節目至用戶端3,記錄下載之 200820773 時間,設置最大連接數以控制負載,提供斷點續傳以及多 線程下載之功能,以及對資料庫5中的文件進行壓縮/解壓 縮。若用戶端3未在啓動時間内完成對相關節目之下載任 務,則在用戶端3下一次啓動後,該FTP伺服器2自動連接 資料庫5並利用該斷點續傳之功能完成對該節目之下載。 該用戶端3用於接收應用伺服器1所傳送之排程資 訊,根據該排程資訊藉由FTP伺服器2至資料庫5下載需播 放之節目以及藉由顯示器4播放所下載之節目。 所述之顯示器4可以是陰極射線管(Cathode-ray tube,CRT )顯示器,也可以是液晶顯示(Liquid Crystal Display,LCD)器,用於顯示用戶端3所播放之節目。 參照圖2所示,係本發明網路電視管理系統之應用伺 服器之功能模組圖。該應用伺服器1包括設置模組11、檢驗 模組12、寫入模組13、信息傳送模組14、監控模組15、以 及時鐘同步管理模組16。 所述之設置模組11用於設置群組及相應之群組資訊, 將用戶端3添加至不同的群組中或者刪減群組中已存在之 用戶端3,設置每個群組需播放節目之排程資訊,該排程資 訊包括節目清單、節目内容摘要、節目長度、以及節目之 播放時間等内容。群組資訊包括群組之命名、編號、同一 群組中所包括的用戶端3之數目及位址等内容。此外,設置 模組11還用於設置相鄰節目之間的間隔時間,以及用戶端3 之介面,包括用戶端3之標識(logo)内容、播放視窗之位 200820773 址及大小、跑馬燈之背景及内容等資訊。例如,相鄰節目 之間的間隔時間可以設置爲5秒鐘。 所述之檢驗模組12用於根據防呆措施檢驗上述排程 資訊之設置是否正確。所述之防呆措施包括判斷排程資訊 中上下節目的銜接時間是否正確,上下節目之間的間隔時 間是否等於設置模組11所設置的間隔時間,其中,對該銜 接時間之判斷是藉由比對下一個節目之開始時間與上一個 節目之結束時間而進行。例如,若下一個節目之開始時間 在上一個節目之結束時間之後,則該銜接時間是正確的。 若該排程資訊之設置不正確,則檢驗模組12將提示錯誤的 内容,令設置模組11對錯誤的内容進行重新設置。 所述之寫入模組13用於將設置之群組、群組資訊、排 程資訊以及用戶端3需要播放之節目寫入資料庫5中,該群 組與該排程資訊是——對應的關係。 所述之信息傳送模組14用於傳送信息至用戶端3,包 括寫入模組13將群組以及排程資訊寫入資料庫5後,傳送相 關信息告知用戶端3可至資料庫5下載相應之排程資訊。 所述之監控模組15用於監控用戶端3之運行狀況,生 成用戶端3之工作日誌,以及設置開機/關機時間以控制用 戶端3之啓動/關閉。該運行狀況包括用戶端3之節目播放狀 況、下載狀況等。該工作日誌包括用戶端3當日執行的所有 操作,例如運行狀態、所播放之節目、節目之播放時間、 異常狀況之記錄等内容。當監控模組15發現用戶端3出現異 π 200820773 二例如節目無法正常播放,將生成一條異常狀況 還不管理員處理該異常狀況。此外,監控模組15 、 用戶端3之軟體、作業系統等進行升級。 所述之時鐘同步管理模組16用於對應用伺服器上及用 鳊之時間進行同步管理,以保證排程資訊之時效性。 =、圖3所示,係本發明網路電視管理系統之用戶端 =,。該用戶端3包括通訊模㈣ 33、判斷模組%、以及播放模組37。 衩、、且 之門之通訊模組31用於負責用戶端3與應用飼服器1 之二广:僂接收自應用飼服器1中的信息傳送模組14發出Database Connectivity, JDBC). In addition, the application server 1 and the FTp server 2 are connected to the client 3 via the network 7, and the network 7 can be an intranet or an Internet. Or other types of communication networks. The client 3 is also connected to the display 4. The application server 1 is used to divide the user terminal 3 into different groups, set each group, and play the schedule information of the painful, and write the group, schedule information and section=write to the shell library 5 Transmitting the information to the client 3 to inform the client 3 that the corresponding schedule information and program can be downloaded to the library 5, and monitoring the subscription status of the client 3 to generate the I of the client 3, and controlling User 3 is turned on/off. The stomach and shell library 5 is used to store various types of materials, including programs, scheduling information, and group information of the two households. The database can be independent of the feeding mouth 2 or the KFTIMg server. The program stored on the hard disk of the server 2 (not shown) includes audio and video files (such as files in the format of wmv, mpeg, mp3, muh, etc.), slides (such as files in the mail format), and pictures (for example, gif). , jpg, png and other formats of pictures), moving files (such as files) and other types. • Add or delete the connectable client 3, set the usage permission 'Download the program from the shell library 5 to the client 3, record the downloaded 200820773 time, set the maximum number of connections to control the load, provide breakpoint resume and more Thread download function and compression/decompression of files in database 5. If the client 3 does not complete the download task for the related program within the startup time, the FTP server 2 automatically connects to the database 5 after the next startup of the client 3, and completes the program by using the function of the resume of the breakpoint. Download. The user terminal 3 is configured to receive the scheduling information transmitted by the application server 1, and download the program to be played by the FTP server 2 to the database 5 according to the scheduling information, and play the downloaded program through the display 4. The display 4 may be a cathode ray tube (CRT) display or a liquid crystal display (LCD) for displaying a program played by the user terminal 3. Referring to Fig. 2, it is a functional block diagram of an application server of the network television management system of the present invention. The application server 1 includes a setting module 11, a verification module 12, a writing module 13, an information transmission module 14, a monitoring module 15, and a clock synchronization management module 16. The setting module 11 is configured to set a group and corresponding group information, add the user terminal 3 to a different group or delete the existing user terminal 3 in the group, and set each group to play. The scheduling information of the program, the schedule information includes the program list, the summary of the program content, the length of the program, and the playing time of the program. The group information includes the name of the group, the number, the number of the client 3 included in the same group, and the address. In addition, the setting module 11 is also used to set the interval between adjacent programs, and the interface of the client 3, including the logo content of the user terminal 3, the location and size of the playback window 200820773, and the background of the marquee. And content and other information. For example, the interval between adjacent programs can be set to 5 seconds. The inspection module 12 is configured to check whether the setting of the schedule information is correct according to the foolproof measure. The foolproof measure includes determining whether the connection time of the upper and lower programs in the schedule information is correct, and whether the interval between the upper and lower programs is equal to the interval time set by the setting module 11, wherein the judgment of the connection time is by comparison The start time of the next program and the end time of the previous program are performed. For example, if the start time of the next program is after the end time of the previous program, the connection time is correct. If the setting of the schedule information is incorrect, the verification module 12 will prompt the wrong content, and cause the setting module 11 to reset the wrong content. The writing module 13 is configured to write the set group, the group information, the scheduling information, and the program that the user terminal 3 needs to play into the database 5, and the group corresponds to the scheduling information. Relationship. The information transmission module 14 is configured to transmit information to the client 3, and the writing module 13 writes the group and scheduling information into the database 5, and transmits related information to notify the user terminal 3 that the database 3 can be downloaded to the database 5. Corresponding schedule information. The monitoring module 15 is configured to monitor the running status of the client 3, generate a working log of the client 3, and set a power on/off time to control the startup/shutdown of the user 3. The operating status includes the program play status of the client terminal 3, the download status, and the like. The work log includes all operations performed by the client 3 on the current day, such as the running status, the program being played, the playing time of the program, and the record of the abnormal condition. When the monitoring module 15 finds that the user terminal 3 has an different π 200820773. For example, if the program cannot be played normally, an abnormal condition will be generated. The administrator does not handle the abnormal condition. In addition, the monitoring module 15, the software of the client 3, the operating system, and the like are upgraded. The clock synchronization management module 16 is configured to perform synchronous management on the application server and the time used to ensure the timeliness of the schedule information. =, shown in Figure 3, is the user side of the network television management system of the present invention =,. The client 3 includes a communication module (4) 33, a determination module %, and a playback module 37. The communication module 31 of the door is used to be responsible for the user terminal 3 and the application server 1: the information transmission module 14 received from the application server 1 is sent out.

Si 應 3成動後即門 廉工果組15。該通訊模組31在用戶端 節v點播,V:=,用戶還可藉由通訊模組31騎 哭^^! 將用戶之點播信息傳送至應用舰 料管皿理;/1!:該監域組15收翻戶之_信息並反 目,並傳J自管理員可藉由設置模組11安排所點播之節 所^ 該用戶端3以告知節目播放的時間。 之p夢Λ目管理模組33用於根據通訊模組31所接收 所屬:_應 飼服器2至資料庫5下载與該用戶端3 載過程中的下载:::::;二:=播放之節目,並顯示下 待,,、“魏m相關'貝,κ。該下餘態包括:“等 包括所下載之以及“完成下載”;該相關資訊 之存儲路控及大小、已經下载之節目内 12 200820773 谷·之大小、完成節目下載需要耗費之總時間、目前已經耗 費之時間等。 在下載節目之前,該節目管理模組33可根據排程資訊 搜索用戶端3,並判斷用戶端3是否已存在所需下載之節 目’右所需下载之節目不存在,則藉由連接FTP伺服器2至 貝料庫5進行下载;若所需下載之節目已存在,則不連接 pTP伺服器2。 該節目管理模組33還用於根據排程資訊中節目之播 放順序設置節目下載之優先順序,優先順序高的節目將優 先下載。當應用伺服器1在節目之排程資訊已經寫入資料庫 5並通知用戶端3進行下載後,需要臨時改動該排程資訊以 才f播一個新增的節目時,可藉由信息傳送模組14將該改動 ^息發送至用戶端3,而用戶端3之通訊模組31接收該改動 ^息’即目管理模組33根據該改動信息設置該新增的節目 之優先順序爲最高以便快速完成下載。 目管理模組33進一步用於管理用戶端3存 一個存儲期限,並根據該存儲期限定期刪 此外,該節 铸之節目,設置 牙Z戶端3所存儲之節目,從而保證用戶端3具備足夠的存 f二間對過期節目之刪除可在用戶端3每次啓動之後即進 二例如一該存儲期限可以設置爲7天,則自下載之曰起超 天的即目將被該節目管理模組33自動刪除。 所述之判斷;^組35用於比對排程資訊中的節目播放 、 戶端3之*則時間,以判斷節目之播放時間是否到 13 200820773 達。若節目之播放時間尚未到達,則處於等待狀態,而在 該等待過程中的顯示器4通常處於關閉狀態以節省電源,也 可播放藉由設置模組11設置之螢幕保護的動晝片等節目。 該判斷模組35還用於根據排程資訊判斷用戶端3是否已經 播放完當天所有的節目。若該用戶端3已經播放完當天所有 的節目,則通訊模組31將發出節目播放完畢之信息至應用 祠服器1之監控模組15,該監控模組15根據設置之關機時間 關閉用戶端3。 所述之播放模組37用於在節目之播放時間到達時根 據節目之類型自動搜索並開啓與該節目類型匹配之播放軟 體’並利用該播放軟體播放相應之節目。例如,若該節目 是一個投影片,則播放模組37搜索用戶端3的PowerPoint 軟體並開啓該PowerPoint軟體以播放該投影片。 參照圖4所示,係本發明網路電視管理方法之較佳實 轭例之流程圖。首先,步驟S2,設置模組11設置群組、群 組貝矾以及每個群組相應之需播放節目之排程資訊,設置 郇節目之間的間隔時間,設置用戶端3的開機/關機時間 從而控制用戶端3之啓動/關閉,將用戶端3添加至不同的群 =中,者刪減群組中已存在之用戶端3。其中,該排程資訊 匕括即目清單、節目内容摘要、節目長度、以及節目之播 、,、1專内各’該群組資訊包括群組之命名、編號、同一 群、且中所包括的用戶端3之數目及位址等内容。 步驟S4,檢驗模組12根據防呆措施檢驗上述排程資訊 14 200820773 之a又置疋否正確,所述之防呆措施包括判斷排程資訊中上 下節目的銜接時間是否正確,上下節目之間的間隔時間是 否等於設置模組11所設置之間隔時間。 步驟S6,若該排程資訊之設置不正確,則檢驗模組12 將提不錯誤的内容並返回步驟S2,令設置模組11對錯誤的 内容進行重新設置。 步驟S8,若該排程資訊之設置是正確的,則寫入模組 13將所"又置之群組、群組資訊、排程資訊以及用戶端3需要 播放之節目寫人資料庫5中,該群組與該排程資訊是一—對 應的關係。 ' 乂驟^1〇,k息傳送模組14傳送信息至用戶端3以告知 用戶為3可至資料庫5下載相應之排程資訊以及節目,並且 監控模組15監控用戶端3之運行狀況。 步驟S12,用戶端3之通訊模組31接收自信息傳送模組 14發出之信息,同時該通訊模組31將用戶端3啓動後之所有 運行狀態即時發送至應用伺服器i中的監控模組15。 步驟S14,節目管理模組33根據通訊模組⑽斤接收之 信息,藉由連接圏司服器2至資料庫5下載與該用戶端 屬群組相應之排程資訊以及需要播放之節目,根據排程次 訊中節目之播放順序設置節目下載之優先順序,並顯示二 載過程中的下載狀態以及相關資訊。該下餘態包括·· 待”、“正在下載中,,、以芬寻 α 及元成下載”;該相關資訊 包括所下載之節目之存儲路徑及大小、已經下載之節目内 15 200820773 容之大小、完成節目下載需要耗費之總時間、目前已經耗 費之時間等資訊。 步驟S16,判斷模組35比對排程資訊中的節目播放時 間及用戶端3之當前時間,以判斷節目之播放時間是否到 達。若節目之播放時間尚未到達,則處於等待狀態,並返 回步驟S16。在該等待的過程中,用戶端3的顯示器4通常 處於關閉狀態以節省電源,也可播放藉由設置模組11設置 的螢幕保護的動晝片等節目。 步驟S18,若節目之播放時間到達,則播放模組37根 據節目之類型自動搜索並開啓與該節目類型匹配之播放軟 體,並利用該播放軟體播放相應之節目。例如,若該節目 是一個投影片,則播放模組37搜索用戶端3之PowerPoint 軟體並開啓該PowerPoint軟體以播放該投影片。 步驟S20,判斷模組35根據排程資訊判斷用戶端3是否 已經播放完當天所有的節目。若該用戶端3尚未播放完當天 所有的節目,則返回步驟S14,判斷下一個節目之播放時 間是否到達。 步驟S22,若該用戶端3已經播放完當天所有的節目, 則通訊模組31將發出節目播放完畢之信息至應用伺服器1 之監控模組15,該監控模組15根據從用戶端3接收到的所有 信息生成用戶端3之工作日誌,根據設置之關機時間關閉用 戶端3,並結束此流程。該工作日誌包括用戶端3當日執行 的所有操作,例如運行狀態、所播放之節目、節目之播放 16 200820773 時間、異常狀況之記錄等内容。 參照圖5所示,係本發明網路電視管理方法之較佳實 施例之用戶端運行流程圖。首先,步驟S3〇,應用伺服器工 之監控模組15根據設置模組u所設置之内容啓動用戶端 3,該設置模組11所設置之内容包括開機/關機時間、用戶 端3之介面,用戶端3之標識内容、播放視窗之位址及大小、 跑馬燈之背景及内容等資訊,同時,用戶端3之節目管理模 組33根據預先設置之存儲期限刪除用戶端3中的過期節目。 y驟832通訊模組31在用戶端3啓動後即處於運行狀 態,即時接收自應用伺服^之信息傳送模組_送之信 息。 y驟334筇目官理模組33根據接收到的信息執行相 應之操作,包括連接FTP伺服器2至資料庫5下載與該用戶 端3所屬群、、且相應之排程資訊以及需要播放的節目,並在節 目下載凡成後播放節目,具體流程可參照圖4所示之步驟 S12至步驟S20。 步驟S36,通訊模組31將用戶端)啓動後之所有運行狀 態即時發送至應用飼服器1中的監控模組15。 步驟S38,應用伺服器1之監控模組15根據設置模組11 所設置之關機時間_用戶端3,生成該用戶端3#天之工 作曰遠’並結束此流程。 本發明雖以較佳實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限定 本發明。任何熟悉此項技藝者’在不脫離本發日月之精神和 17 200820773 範圍内,當可做更動與潤飾,因此本發明之保護範圍當視 後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1係本發明網路電視管理系統之較佳實施例之系統 架構圖。 圖2係本發明網路電視管理系統之應用伺服器之功能 模組圖。 圖3係本發明網路電視管理系統之用戶端之功能模組 圖。 圖4係本發明網路電視管理方法之較佳實施例之流程 圖。 圖5係本發明網路電視管理方法之較佳實施例之用戶 端運行流程圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 應用伺服器 1 設置模組 11 檢驗模組 12 寫入模組 13 信息傳送模組 14 監控模組 15 時鐘同步管理模組 16 文件傳輸協定伺服器 2 用戶端 3 18 200820773 通訊模組 31 節目管理模組 33 判斷模組 35 播放模組 37 顯示器 4 資料庫 5 連接 6 網路 7 19Si should be 3 after the action, that is, the door of the group of workers. The communication module 31 is on demand at the user end v, V:=, and the user can also ride the crying ^^ by the communication module 31 to transmit the user's on-demand information to the application ship management; /1!: the supervisor The domain group 15 receives the _ information and reverses the information, and the J administrator can arrange the on-demand section of the user terminal 3 by the setting module 11 to inform the time of the program playing. The p dream management module 33 is configured to download according to the communication module 31: _ should feed the device 2 to the database 5 and download the download in the client 3:::::; 2:= Play the program, and display the next,,, "Wei m related' shell, κ. The next state of the rest includes: "etc. including the downloaded and "complete download"; the storage and size of the relevant information, has been downloaded In the program 12 200820773 The size of the valley, the total time required to complete the program download, the time that has been spent, and so on. Before downloading the program, the program management module 33 can search the user terminal 3 according to the scheduling information, and determine whether the user terminal 3 has the program to be downloaded. The program to be downloaded right does not exist, and the FTP server is connected by The device 2 to the bunker 5 performs downloading; if the program to be downloaded already exists, the pTP server 2 is not connected. The program management module 33 is further configured to set the priority order of the program download according to the play order of the programs in the schedule information, and the program with the higher priority order is preferentially downloaded. When the application server 1 has written the schedule information of the program to the database 5 and notified the user terminal 3 to download, the schedule information needs to be temporarily changed to broadcast a new program, and the information transmission mode can be used. The group 14 sends the modification information to the client terminal 3, and the communication module 31 of the client terminal 3 receives the modification information. The target management module 33 sets the priority order of the newly added program to the highest according to the modification information. Complete the download quickly. The target management module 33 is further configured to manage the storage period of the user terminal 3, and periodically delete the program according to the storage period, and set the program stored in the Z-end 3 to ensure that the user terminal 3 has sufficient The deletion of the expired program can be performed two times after the user terminal 3 starts up, for example, the storage period can be set to 7 days, and then the super-day of the download will be managed by the program. Group 33 is automatically deleted. The judgment group is used to compare the program play in the schedule information and the time of the client 3 to determine whether the play time of the program reaches 13 200820773. If the play time of the program has not yet arrived, it is in a waiting state, and the display 4 in the waiting process is usually in a closed state to save power, and a program such as a screen protector set by the setting module 11 can be played. The determining module 35 is further configured to determine, according to the scheduling information, whether the user terminal 3 has played all the programs on the day. If the user terminal 3 has played all the programs on the day, the communication module 31 will send the information that the program has finished playing to the monitoring module 15 of the application server 1, and the monitoring module 15 closes the user terminal according to the set shutdown time. 3. The playing module 37 is configured to automatically search for and start the playing software that matches the program type according to the type of the program when the playing time of the program arrives, and play the corresponding program by using the playing software. For example, if the program is a slide, the play module 37 searches for the PowerPoint software of the client 3 and opens the PowerPoint software to play the slide. Referring to Fig. 4, there is shown a flow chart of a preferred embodiment of the network television management method of the present invention. First, in step S2, the setting module 11 sets the group, the group, and the schedule information of the corresponding program to be played in each group, sets the interval between the programs, and sets the power on/off time of the client 3. Thereby, the activation/deactivation of the client 3 is controlled, and the client 3 is added to a different group=, and the existing client 3 in the group is deleted. The schedule information includes a list of the current contents, a summary of the program content, a length of the program, and a broadcast of the program, and a specific information of the group includes the naming, numbering, group, and inclusion of the group. The number of the client 3 and the address and the like. In step S4, the verification module 12 checks whether the a schedule information 14 200820773 is correct according to the foolproof measure, and the foolproof measure includes determining whether the connection time of the upper and lower programs in the schedule information is correct, between the upper and lower programs. Whether the interval time is equal to the interval time set by the setting module 11. In step S6, if the setting of the schedule information is incorrect, the verification module 12 will raise the content of the error and return to step S2 to cause the setting module 11 to reset the content of the error. In step S8, if the setting of the scheduling information is correct, the writing module 13 sets the group, the group information, the scheduling information, and the program to be played by the user terminal 3 to the user database 5 The group has a one-to-correspond relationship with the schedule information. The CPU 14 transmits information to the client 3 to inform the user that the corresponding schedule information and program can be downloaded to the database 5, and the monitoring module 15 monitors the operation status of the client 3. . In step S12, the communication module 31 of the user terminal 3 receives the information sent from the information transmission module 14, and the communication module 31 sends all the running states of the user terminal 3 to the monitoring module in the application server i. 15. Step S14, the program management module 33 downloads the schedule information corresponding to the user terminal group and the program to be played according to the information received by the communication module (10), by connecting the server 2 to the database 5, according to The order in which the programs are played in the scheduled sub-message sets the priority order of the program downloads, and displays the download status and related information during the second load. The lower state of the life includes:·waiting, “downloading,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, The size, the total time required to complete the program download, the time that has been spent, etc. Step S16, the determining module 35 compares the program playing time in the schedule information with the current time of the user terminal 3 to determine the playing time of the program. If it arrives, if the play time of the program has not arrived, it is in a waiting state, and returns to step S16. During the waiting process, the display 4 of the client 3 is normally turned off to save power, and can also be played by setting the module. Step 11: If the playing time of the program arrives, the playing module 37 automatically searches for and starts the playing software matching the program type according to the type of the program, and plays the playing software by using the playing software. Corresponding program. For example, if the program is a slide, the play module 37 searches for the PowerPoint software of the client 3 and opens The PowerPoint software is started to play the slide. In step S20, the judgment module 35 determines, according to the schedule information, whether the user terminal 3 has played all the programs on the day. If the user terminal 3 has not played all the programs on the day, then return to the step. S14, determining whether the playing time of the next program arrives. Step S22, if the user terminal 3 has played all the programs on the day, the communication module 31 sends the information that the program has finished playing to the monitoring module 15 of the application server 1. The monitoring module 15 generates a work log of the user terminal 3 according to all the information received from the client terminal 3, closes the client terminal 3 according to the set shutdown time, and ends the process. The work log includes all the executions performed by the client terminal 3 on the same day. Operation, such as running status, broadcasted program, program broadcast 16 200820773 time, abnormal condition record, etc. Referring to FIG. 5, it is a user terminal running flowchart of a preferred embodiment of the network television management method of the present invention. First, in step S3, the application monitoring module 15 of the application server starts the user terminal 3 according to the content set by the setting module u. The setting contents of the setting module 11 include the power on/off time, the interface of the user terminal 3, the identification content of the user terminal 3, the address and size of the playing window, the background and content of the marquee, and the like, and the user terminal 3 The program management module 33 deletes the expired program in the client terminal 3 according to the preset storage period. y. Step 832, the communication module 31 is in the running state after the user terminal 3 is started, and receives the information transmission module from the application server. The information sent by the user module 33 performs the corresponding operations according to the received information, including connecting the FTP server 2 to the database 5 to download the group to which the user terminal 3 belongs, and the corresponding scheduling information. And the program to be played, and the program is played after the program is downloaded. For the specific process, refer to step S12 to step S20 shown in FIG. In step S36, the communication module 31 immediately sends all the running states after the user terminal is started to the monitoring module 15 in the application server 1. In step S38, the monitoring module 15 of the application server 1 generates the 3# working day of the user terminal according to the shutdown time_user terminal 3 set by the setting module 11, and ends the process. The present invention has been described above by way of a preferred embodiment, and is not intended to limit the invention. Any person skilled in the art will be able to make changes and refinements without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a system architecture diagram of a preferred embodiment of the network television management system of the present invention. 2 is a functional block diagram of an application server of the network television management system of the present invention. 3 is a functional block diagram of a user terminal of the network television management system of the present invention. Fig. 4 is a flow chart showing a preferred embodiment of the network television management method of the present invention. Figure 5 is a flow chart showing the operation of the user terminal of the preferred embodiment of the network television management method of the present invention. [Main component symbol description] Application server 1 Setting module 11 Verification module 12 Write module 13 Information transfer module 14 Monitoring module 15 Clock synchronization management module 16 File transfer protocol server 2 Client 3 18 200820773 Communication Module 31 Program Management Module 33 Judgment Module 35 Playback Module 37 Display 4 Database 5 Connection 6 Network 7 19

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200820773 十、申請專利範圍 1、一種網路電視管理系統,該系統包括應用伺服器、文件 傳輸協定伺服器、資料庫及用戶端,其中該應用伺服器 包括: 設置模組,用於設置群組及將該用戶端添加至不同的群 組中,設置每個群組需播放節目之排程資訊,以及設置 相鄰節目之間的間隔時間; 檢驗模组,用於根據防呆措施檢驗該排程資訊之設置是 否正確; 寫入模組,用於將所述之群組、排程資訊以及節目寫入 該貢料庫中, 信息傳送模組,用於傳送信息至該用戶端以告知該用戶 端至該資料庫下載相應之排程資訊; 該用戶端包括: 通訊模組,用於負責該用戶端與該應用伺服器之間的通 訊,接收自該應用伺服器發出之信息; 節目管理模組,用於根據接收之信息,藉由連接該文件 傳輸協定伺服器至該資料庫下載與該用戶端所屬群組 相應之排程資訊以及節目; 判斷模組,用於比對下載之排程資訊中的節目播放時間 及該用戶端之當前時間,以判斷節目之播放時間是否到 達;及 播放模組,用於在節目之播放時間到達時根據節目之類 20 200820773 型自動搜索並開啓與該節目類型匹配之播放軟體,並利 用該播放軟體播放相應之節目。 2、如申請專利範圍第i項所述之網路電視管理系統,其中 該應用伺服器還包括·· 監控模組,用於監控制戶端之運行狀況,生成該用戶 端之工作日誌,以及設置該用戶端之開機、關機時間以 控制該用戶端之啓動、關閉。 3、 如申請專利範圍第2項所述之網路電視管理系統,其中 該監控模組還用於當發現該用戶端出現異常狀況時,、生 成條異常狀況之記錄並提示處理該異常狀況。 4、 如申請專利範圍第i項所述之網路電視管理系統,其中 該應用伺服器還包括·· 時鐘同步管理模組,用於對該應用伺服器及該用戶端之 時間進行同步管理。 卜如申請專利範圍第i項所述之網路電視管理系統,宜中 該檢驗模組之防呆措施包括:判斷排程資訊中上下節目 的衡接時間是否正確,以及L $ 不贫 及上下印目之間的間隔時間是 否專於所述之設置模組所設置之間隔時間。 6、如申請專利範圍第涓所述之網路電視管理系統, 該郎目管理模組還用於顯示下栽過程中的一 及根據該排程資訊中節目之#放 心以 優先順序。 之播放順序設置節目下載之 7 如申請專利範圍第1項所述之 網路電視管理系 統,其中 21 200820773 -該節目管理模組還用於管理該用戶端存儲之節目,設置 一個存儲期限,並根據該存儲期限定期刪除該用戶端所 存儲之節目。 8、 一種網路電視管理方法,該方法包括如下步驟: 設置群組及將用戶端添加至不同的群組中,設置每個群 組需播放節目之排程資訊,以及設置相鄰節目之間的間 隔時間; 根據防呆措施檢驗該排程資訊之設置是否正確; 若該排程資訊之設置是正確的,將所述之群組、排程資 訊以及節目寫入資料庫中; 傳送信息至該用戶端以告知該用戶端至該資料庫下載 相應之排程資訊以及節目; 該用戶端接收發出之信息; 連接文件傳輸協定伺服器至該資料庫下載與該用戶端 所屬群組相應之排程資訊以及節目; 比對該排程資訊中的節目播放時間及該用戶端之當前 時間,以判斷節目之播放時間是否到達;及 若節目之播放時間到達,則根據節目之類型自動搜索並 開啓與該節目類型匹配之播放軟體,並利用該播放軟體 播放相應之節目。 9、 如申請專利範圍第8項所述之網路電視管理方法,其中 該防呆措施包括:判斷該排程資訊中上下節目的銜接時 間是否正確,以及上下節目之間的間隔時間是否等於所 22 200820773 c :設置之間隔時間。 Ά申請專利範圍第8項所述之網路 若該排程資訊之設置不正確 s理方法,其中 設置步驟。 、鈇不錯誤的内容並返回 U、如中請專利範圍第8項所述之網 該傳送步驟還包括: “理方法’其中 監控該用戶端之運行狀況。 12、 如中請專利第8項所述 該連接步驟還包括: 路電視吕理方法,其中 •根據該排程資訊中節目之播放順序設置節目下 先順序,並顯示下載過程中的下载狀態。 炎 13、 如申請專利範圍第8項所述之網路電視管理方法,1 該網路電視管理方法還包括如下步驟: /其中 判斷該用戶端是否已經播放完當天所有的節目; 若該用户端已經播放完當天所有的節目,則發出節, 放完畢之信息,並生成該用戶端之工作日諸;及卩播 若該用戶端尚未播放完當天所有的節目,則返回 驟。 對步 23 200820773 十一、圖式:200820773 X. Patent application scope 1. A network television management system, the system comprises an application server, a file transfer protocol server, a database and a client, wherein the application server comprises: a setting module, configured to set a group And adding the client to different groups, setting schedule information of each group to play the program, and setting an interval between adjacent programs; and an inspection module for verifying the row according to the foolproof measure The setting of the program information is correct; the writing module is configured to write the group, scheduling information and program into the tributary library, and the information transmission module is configured to transmit information to the user terminal to notify the The client sends the corresponding schedule information to the database; the client includes: a communication module, configured to be responsible for communication between the client and the application server, and receiving information sent by the application server; program management a module, configured to download, according to the received information, a schedule information corresponding to the group to which the user belongs by connecting the file transfer protocol server to the database And a program; the judging module is configured to compare the play time of the program in the downloaded schedule information and the current time of the user to determine whether the play time of the program arrives; and the play module is used for playing time of the program Upon arrival, according to the program 20 200820773 type, the playback software matching the program type is automatically searched and opened, and the corresponding program is played by the playing software. 2. The network television management system of claim i, wherein the application server further comprises: a monitoring module, configured to monitor the operating status of the user terminal, generate a working log of the user terminal, and Set the boot and shutdown time of the client to control the startup and shutdown of the client. 3. The network television management system of claim 2, wherein the monitoring module is further configured to: when an abnormal condition of the user terminal is found, generate a record of an abnormal condition and prompt to process the abnormal condition. 4. The network television management system of claim i, wherein the application server further comprises: a clock synchronization management module, configured to synchronously manage the time of the application server and the client. For example, in the network television management system described in item i of the patent scope, the foolproof measures of the test module include: judging whether the balance time of the upper and lower programs in the schedule information is correct, and L $ is not poor and up and down Whether the interval between the prints is specific to the interval time set by the set module. 6. The cyber television management system according to the scope of the patent application, the lan lan management module is further configured to display one of the downloading processes and prioritize the programs according to the scheduling information. The playback order sets the program download 7 as in the network television management system described in claim 1, wherein the program management module is further configured to manage the program stored by the client, set a storage period, and The program stored by the client is periodically deleted according to the storage period. 8. A method for managing a network television, the method comprising the steps of: setting a group and adding a user terminal to different groups, setting schedule information of each group to play a program, and setting between adjacent programs. Interval; check whether the schedule information is set correctly according to the foolproof measures; if the schedule information is set correctly, the group, schedule information and program are written into the database; The user terminal informs the client to download the corresponding schedule information and the program to the database; the client receives the sent information; and connects the file transfer protocol server to the database to download the row corresponding to the group to which the user belongs Program information and program; compare the program play time in the schedule information and the current time of the user terminal to determine whether the play time of the program arrives; and if the play time of the program arrives, automatically search and start according to the type of the program A playback software that matches the program type, and uses the playback software to play the corresponding program. 9. The method for managing a network television according to claim 8 , wherein the foolproof measure comprises: determining whether the connection time of the upper and lower programs in the schedule information is correct, and whether the interval between the upper and lower programs is equal to 22 200820773 c : The interval between settings. Ά Apply for the network described in item 8 of the patent scope. If the schedule information is not set correctly, the setting procedure is set.鈇 鈇 鈇 鈇 并 并 并 、 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , The connecting step further includes: a road television method, wherein: • setting the order of the program in the order of playing in the schedule information, and displaying the download status during the downloading process. The network television management method described in the item, the network television management method further includes the following steps: / determining whether the user terminal has played all the programs on the day; if the user terminal has played all the programs on the day, Issue the section, release the information, and generate the working day of the client; and broadcast if the client has not played all the programs on the day, then return to the step. Step 23 200820773 XI, schema:
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