TWI547154B - A combination of broadcast and Internet interactive information common method and its system - Google Patents

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Method and system for combining broadcast and network interactive information

The invention relates to a method for sharing broadcast and network interactive information and a system thereof, in particular to a combination of a linear program broadcasted by a digital video broadcast service provider and a non-closed internet digital video service provider. The method and system for interactive display of interactive information related to the linear program.

With the rapid development of technology and the continuous development of digital technology around the world, most countries have standardized the conversion of traditional analog video to digital video in the current video transmission, so that today's digital video is indeed superior to traditional analog video. Above. However, there are currently many different digital video standard communication protocols, and they have been used in practice; such as the American Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC), the Integrated Digital Broadcasting (ISDB) and the Pan-European Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) and so on. Here, only the Pan-European Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard is adopted, and the Pan-European digital broadcasting standard also includes Digital Video Broadcasting-Terrestrial (DVB-T) and digital video broadcasting. Satellite transmission DVB-S (Digital Video Broadcasting-Satellite) and digital video broadcasting cable transmission DVB-C (Digital Video Broadcasting-Cable). If so, the digital video broadcast service provider can use the pan-European digital video broadcasting standard to digitize the signal. It is processed into digital video and transmitted to the user's receiving end via wireless transmission or transmission to provide user viewing, such as digital video decoding device (or digital set-top box), digital television ( DTV) or a computer equipped with a TV digital receiver card (Tuner card).

Currently, OTT services (Over-The-Top services) have become the mainstream of today's instant video broadcasting. The so-called non-closed Internet OTT services refer to carriers. (ISP, Internet Service Provider) A service that transmits digital audio and video content to a viewer device over the Internet in a non-enclosed environment. The non-enclosed Internet digital audio and video service can receive and play the digital audio and video content of the network through an internet digital audio and video relay device, such as a set-top box (STB)/video game instrument. (Game console) / multimedia player (Media Player; such as Apple TV), or Internet digital TV (Internet TV; for example, some TV models of LG and Sony); of course, Internet users can use the network The road connection transmits video and audio streams to a personal computer (PC, Personal Computer) or a television (TV, Television) for viewing.

In addition, digital TV development has three most important directions, namely, high-definition television (HD TV); second, mobile TV (Mobile TV); third, interactive TV (Interactive TV). However, the application of the Second Screen is getting more and more attention. The main factor behind it is that it has the concept of "interactive TV". The so-called second screen is to watch the TV (first screen) program while using a certain type of CPU-operated screen device to simultaneously watch the behavior, that is, the screen device with the central processor operation is the second screen. This second screen evolved from the early Laptop (laptop portable computer) It is now easier to carry and use with a Smartphone or a Tablet. The viewer can use the second screen to instantly combine with the television to some extent, such as querying relevant information that is not presented in the linear target. Of course, the second screen can also operate independently of the TV; such as watching the behind-the-scenes footage of the official program not broadcast.

In general, the second screen is designed to increase or enhance the experience of using linear programs. The original second screen was mainly used to query information about TV programs, and later due to social networking sites (such as Facebook and Twitter). Popular, the audience is more willing to share the idea of the content of the program, but it is even more helpful. At present, the application of the second screen has been developed from the simple acquisition of TV program information to social TV (Social TV), interactive mode and advertising. The second screen in the future is very likely to change the user's viewing content and the TV station's revenue model. The so-called social TV (Social TV), on the same TV, receives a digital video broadcast service and a non-enclosed Internet digital audio and video service, and divides the screen of the TV into two. One screen provides linear TV program content for digital video broadcasting, and the other screen is connected via the Internet and combined with social networking services [similar to the application of the mobile version of the social networking sites (such as Facebook and Twitter) (App, Applications) placed next to the TV program, for netizens to chat about the gossip or talk about the story, so that the audience can share the idea of the program they are watching with friends, and further interact with the content of the TV program. However, there is no participation in the production of the program, and it is purely for the TV manufacturer to act cheaply and put the community application directly. If we categorize past programs as a linear program broadcast without the one-way content of the audience, then this kind of social interaction TV is a kind of positive horizontal diffusion and very stereoscopic viewing experience. Even the audience's preferences can be fed back into a part of the program content, richer program content. Regarding the current second screen application, the second screen can integrate the TV guide service (such as providing current and upcoming program guides), the viewer can directly purchase the products seen on the TV program, or can be the second show on the second screen. The favorite player casts a vote; or during the TV show of the broadcast game, on the second screen, through the application, the player who performs best in the game, and can review the game at any time. The brilliant pieces and so on. Those who are accustomed to the traditional one-way appreciating programs in the past will not feel the existence of the second screen. Only the viewers holding the second screen will have additional interactive options for the program. He will not affect the existing viewing of the program. Instead, it will attract additional audiences to enter, which will open another window of revenue for the relevant service providers.

However, at this stage, the second screen still can't create a viewing experience that everyone is satisfied with. The main reason is: how to effectively create a completely seamless viewing experience; and how to make the threshold for the audience to enter. Lower (including the threshold for purchasing equipment costs and the threshold for using the operating methods), such as the goal of the above-mentioned related companies in the future.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a digital video decoding device (such as a digital STB) and settings from a digital video broadcast service provider without changing the existing display of the user. The interactive information related to the currently broadcasted linear program can be directly transmitted to the currently broadcasted linear program for simultaneous transmission; if the combination of broadcast and network interactive information is achieved.

According to the above object, the present invention proposes a combination of broadcast and network interactive information. The method comprises: receiving digital video from a digital video broadcast service provider to send a plurality of linear programs; receiving digital video information from a non-closed Internet digital video service provider network connection, the digital audio and video information has The interactive information related to the linear program; and converging the related interactive information to the linear program for synchronous transmission.

According to the above object, the present invention further provides a method for combining broadcast and network interactive information, comprising: receiving digital video from a digital video broadcast service provider to send a plurality of linear programs; receiving digital video from a non-closed network; a digital video and audio information connected by the service provider network, wherein the digital audio and video information has a plurality of interactive information; identifying the currently broadcasted linear program and retrieving interactive information related to the currently broadcasted linear program; And retrieving the retrieved related interactive information and synchronizing the currently broadcasted linear program.

A further object of the present invention is to enable the present invention to not change the digital video decoding device (such as a digital set-top box STB) and settings provided by a digital video broadcast service provider, and without changing the existing display of the user. In this case, the interactive information related to the currently broadcasted linear program can be directly formed into an additional message, and the additional information is merged and transmitted to the currently broadcasted linear program; if a combination of broadcast and network interactive information is achieved, Explicit purpose.

According to still another object, the present invention provides a method for combining broadcast and network interactive information, comprising: receiving digital video from a digital video broadcast service provider and transmitting a plurality of linear programs; receiving from a non-closed internet The digital audio and video service provider is connected to the digital video and audio information, and the digital audio and video information has interactive information related to the linear program; and the interactive information related to the currently broadcasted linear program is further formed into an additional message; , the additional message is merged into the Linear program synchronization transmission.

According to still another object, the present invention further provides a method for combining broadcast and network interactive information, comprising: receiving digital video from a digital video broadcast service provider to send a plurality of linear programs; receiving from a non-closed internet network The digital audio and video service provider has a plurality of video and audio information connected to the network, and the digital audio and video information has a plurality of interactive information; identifies the currently broadcasted linear program, and retrieves an interaction related to the currently broadcasted linear program. Information; the related interactive information retrieved is further formed into an additional message; and the additional message is merged and transmitted to the currently broadcasted linear program.

Further, the method for recognizing the currently broadcasted linear program is selected from the group consisting of: character graphic recognition of static symbols, image recognition of dynamic pictures, audio recognition of musical music, and any combination thereof.

Further, the additional message is selected from the group consisting of: a static symbol text, a static symbol graphic, a dynamic picture image, a musical piece audio audio, and any combination thereof.

Further, the text of the static symbol is broadcasted in such a manner that the picture of the linear program overlaps directly, the watermark overlaps, or is divided into a mother-picture.

Further, the graphic of the static symbol is broadcasted in such a manner that the picture of the linear program overlaps directly, the watermark overlaps, or is divided into a mother-picture.

Further, the image of the dynamic picture is broadcasted in such a manner that the picture of the linear program overlaps directly, the watermark overlaps, or is divided into a mother-picture.

Further, the additional message may cancel and store the related interactive information by providing an instruction signal.

Further, the additional message may cancel the additional message by providing an instruction signal and convert the currently broadcasted linear program to the related interactive information.

According to the above another object, the present invention further provides a method for combining broadcast and network interactive information, comprising: providing a channel information gathering and switching device, wherein the channel information collecting and switching device comprises a video and audio information. The central processing unit of the program and the video information recognition program; the channel information collection and switching device is configured to receive and broadcast a digital video decoding device to output digital video from a plurality of preset channels selected by the digital video broadcast service provider, the digital The video has a linear program; the channel information collection and switching device is configured to receive and broadcast digital audio and video information from a non-closed Internet digital video service provider network connection, and the digital audio and video information has multiple interactive information Setting the central processing unit to recognize the currently broadcasted linear program, and retrieving the interactive information related to the currently broadcasted linear program; setting the channel information collecting and switching device to control the digital video decoding device to switch the Linear program for digital video; when the digital video decoding device is When the linear program of the digital video is changed, the central processing unit re-identifies and retrieves the interactive information related thereto; and the central processing unit can set the retrieved related interactive information to form an additional message; and, set The channel information collection and switching device can simultaneously transmit the additional message to the currently broadcasted linear program to a display.

Further, the method for recognizing the currently broadcasted linear program is selected from the group consisting of: character graphic recognition of static symbols, image recognition of dynamic pictures, audio recognition of musical music, and any combination thereof.

Further, the additional message is selected from the group consisting of: a static symbol text, a static symbol graphic, a dynamic picture image, a musical piece audio audio, and any combination thereof.

Further, the text of the static symbol is broadcasted in such a manner that the picture of the linear program overlaps directly, the watermark overlaps, or is divided into a mother-picture.

Further, the graphic of the static symbol is broadcasted in such a manner that the picture of the linear program overlaps directly, the watermark overlaps, or is divided into a mother-picture.

Further, the image of the dynamic picture is broadcasted in such a manner that the picture of the linear program overlaps directly, the watermark overlaps, or is divided into a mother-picture.

Further, the additional message may cancel and store the related interactive information by providing an instruction signal.

Further, the additional message may cancel the additional message by providing an instruction signal and convert the currently broadcasted linear program to the related interactive information.

Further, the channel information processing and switching device further includes a built-in or external storage medium that provides the central processing unit to store interactive information related to the currently broadcasted linear program.

Further, the channel information collecting and switching device further includes an instruction receiver and a video processor.

Further, the video processor is incorporated into the central processing unit.

Further, the channel information processing and switching device further includes an operating system and an application program for providing the central processing unit, and a connection between the central processing unit and the internet service provider. Network receiver.

Further, the central processing unit receives the instruction signal from the command receiver, and after controlling the digital video decoding device by using an infrared (IR) signal, the digital video decoding device transmits the high resolution multimedia interface (HDMI, High- Definition Multimedia Interface) to transmit signals to the AV processor.

According to the above two objects, the present invention further provides a system for combining broadcast and network interactive information, which is used for receiving a digital video decoding device to output digital video from a plurality of video broadcast service providers to send a plurality of preset channels. The digital video has a linear program; the system is characterized in that the system combining the broadcast and the network interactive information includes a channel information exchange for connecting the digital video information from the network of the non-closed Internet digital video service provider. The cum switching device, wherein the digital video information has a plurality of interactive information; and the channel information processing and switching device has a central processing unit, and the central processing unit can transmit the linearity to be transmitted to a display. The interactive information related to the program is transmitted to the display synchronously to the currently broadcasted linear program.

Further, the channel information processing and switching device further includes a built-in or external storage medium that provides the central processing unit to store interactive information related to the currently broadcasted linear program.

Further, the channel information collecting and switching device can control the digital video decoding device to switch the linear program of the digital video, and when the digital video decoding device is switched to the linear video program of the digital video, the central processing unit The interactive information related to the linear program currently transmitted to the display is re-transmitted to the display synchronously transmitted to the currently broadcasted linear program.

Further, after the channel information collection and switching device controls the digital video decoding device by using an infrared (IR) signal, the digital video decoding device transmits the high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI). Signal to the channel information collection and switching device.

According to the above two objects, the present invention also provides a system for combining broadcast and network interactive information, which is used for receiving a digital video decoding device to output digital video from a plurality of video broadcast service providers to send a plurality of preset channels. The digital video has a linear program; the system is characterized in that the system combining the broadcast and the network interactive information includes a channel information exchange for connecting the digital video information from the network of the non-closed Internet digital video service provider. The cum switching device, wherein the digital audio and video information has a plurality of interactive information; and the channel information collecting and switching device comprises a device for identifying the currently broadcasted linear program and retrieving related interactive information, and forming another a central processing unit for attaching a message, wherein the central processing unit carries a video information capture program and a video information recognition program; the central processing unit identifies and retrieves the linear program currently transmitted to a display. After the relevant interactive information, the channel information collection and switching device can Applied to the linear programming bus message transmitted to the display synchronization.

Further, the channel information processing and switching device further includes a built-in or external storage medium that provides the central processing unit to store interactive information related to the currently broadcasted linear program.

Further, the channel information collecting and switching device can control the digital video decoding device to switch the linear program of the digital video, and when the digital video decoding device is switched to the linear video program of the digital video, the central processing unit Re-identify and retrieve interactive information related to it.

Further, the channel information collecting and switching device further includes an instruction receiver and a video processor.

Further, the video processor is incorporated into the central processing unit.

Further, the channel information processing and switching device further includes an operating system and an application program for providing the central processing unit, and a connection between the central processing unit and the internet service provider. Network receiver.

Further, the central processing unit receives the instruction signal from the command receiver, and after controlling the digital video decoding device by using an infrared (IR) signal, the digital video decoding device transmits the high resolution multimedia interface (HDMI, High- Definition Multimedia Interface) to transmit signals to the AV processor.

Through the above technical solution, the beneficial effects achieved by the present invention over the prior art are as follows: 1. Since the present invention does not need to change the digital video decoding device (such as the digital set-top box STB) set by the digital video broadcast service provider. And the setting, and without changing the user's existing display, the interactive information related to the currently broadcasted linear program can be directly transmitted to the display of the currently broadcasted linear program; therefore, the viewer does not have to spend Large money to replace the existing display, only need to spend a small amount of money to install the channel information collection and switching device of the present invention, the broadcast and network interactive information can be achieved, so that the threshold for the entry of the viewer becomes lower; The invention is a linear program selection method which is linked to each other and cyclically, and the invention enables the viewer to use the same channel selector to switch the currently broadcasted linear program; thus, the viewer is more efficient and simpler. The method and system that are convenient and do not need to change the usage habits, so that the threshold for entering the viewers becomes lower; 3 Since the present invention is combined with broadcast and network interactive information on the same display; thus, it is possible to effectively create a completely seamless viewing experience; 4. The channel information collecting and switching device of the present invention can be identified. Currently broadcasted The linear program retrieves interactive information related to it, so the relevant service operator can be separated from the linear program operator, and add such information as: querying TV program related information, watching the official program not broadcasted behind the scenes, sharing the place Interactive information on content such as social networking sites, advertisements, TV guide services, voting, and review of interactive selections can provide another source of revenue for the relevant service operators.

10‧‧‧Systems that combine broadcast and web interactive information

20‧‧‧Channel information collection and switching device

21‧‧‧Central Processing Unit

22‧‧‧Command Receiver

23‧‧‧ audio and video processor

24‧‧‧ operating system and application

25‧‧‧Storage media

26‧‧‧Network Receiver

30‧‧‧Digital video decoding device

40‧‧‧Command indicator

50‧‧‧ display

60‧‧‧Digital video broadcasting service providers

70‧‧‧Unenclosed Internet Digital Video Service Provider

80‧‧‧public cloud service platform

FIG. 1 is a schematic flow chart of a first preferred method embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic flow chart of a second preferred method embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic flow chart of a third preferred method embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a schematic flow chart of a fourth preferred method embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic flow chart of a fifth preferred method embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a first preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a third preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The preferred embodiment and the detailed technical content of the present invention are as follows: First, please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic flowchart of a first preferred method embodiment of the present invention. The invention provides a method for combining broadcast and network interactive information, comprising: receiving digital video from a digital video broadcast service provider to send a plurality of linear programs; receiving a network from a non-closed internet digital audio and video service provider Connected digital video information, the digital audio and video information has interactive information related to the linear program; and the related interactive information is converged in the linear program Step transmission. However, the interactive information of the present invention includes, for example, inquiring about television program related information, watching behind-the-scenes tidbits of not broadcasting the official program, community websites sharing the content of the program viewed, advertising text or advertising film, television guide service, voting Brilliant clips review interactive selections and more.

Please refer to FIG. 2 for a schematic flowchart of a second preferred method embodiment of the present invention. The invention also proposes a method for combining broadcast and network interactive information, comprising: receiving digital video from a digital video broadcast service provider to send a plurality of linear programs; receiving a digital video service provider network from a non-closed internet network The digital video information of the road connection, the digital audio and video information has interactive information related to the linear program; the interactive information related to the currently broadcasted linear program is retrieved, and an additional message is formed; and the additional message is The convergence is synchronously transmitted in the linear program. Further, the additional message is selected from the group consisting of: a static symbol text, a static symbol graphic, a dynamic picture image, a musical piece audio audio, and any combination thereof. The text of the static symbol is broadcasted in such a manner that the picture of the linear program overlaps directly, the watermark overlaps, or is divided into a mother-picture picture. The graphic of the static symbol is broadcasted in such a manner that the picture of the linear program overlaps directly, the watermark overlaps, or is divided into a mother-picture picture. The image of the dynamic picture is broadcasted in such a manner that the picture of the linear program overlaps directly, the watermark overlaps, or is divided into a mother-picture picture. The additional message can cancel and store the related interactive information by providing an instruction signal. Further, the additional message may cancel the additional message by providing an instruction signal and convert the currently broadcasted linear program to the related interactive information.

Referring to FIG. 3 again, it is a schematic flowchart of a third preferred method embodiment of the present invention. The invention further proposes a method for combining display information of broadcast and network interaction, The method comprises: receiving digital video from a digital video broadcast service provider to send a plurality of linear programs; receiving digital video information from a network connection of a non-closed Internet digital video service provider, wherein the digital audio and video information has a plurality of audio and video information Interactive information; identifying the currently broadcasted linear program, and retrieving interactive information related to the currently broadcasted linear program; and converging the retrieved related interactive information to the currently broadcasted linear program synchronous transmission . Further, the method for recognizing the currently broadcasted linear program is selected from the group consisting of: character graphic recognition of static symbols, image recognition of dynamic pictures, audio recognition of musical music, and any combination thereof.

Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a schematic flowchart of a fourth preferred method embodiment of the present invention. The invention further proposes a method for combining broadcast and network interactive information, comprising: receiving digital video from a digital video broadcast service provider to send a plurality of linear programs; receiving a digital video service provider network from a non-closed internet network The digital video information of the road connection, and the digital audio and video information has a plurality of interactive information; identifying the currently broadcasted linear program, and retrieving the interactive information related to the currently broadcasted linear program; The related interactive information further forms an additional message; and the additional message is merged and transmitted to the currently broadcasted linear program. Further, the method for recognizing the currently broadcasted linear program is selected from the group consisting of: character graphic recognition of static symbols, image recognition of dynamic pictures, audio recognition of musical music, and any combination thereof. The additional message is selected from the group consisting of: a static symbol text, a static symbol graphic, a dynamic picture image, a musical piece audio audio, and any combination thereof. The text of the static symbol is broadcasted in such a manner that the picture of the linear program overlaps directly, the watermark overlaps, or is divided into a mother-picture. The graphic of the static symbol overlaps directly with the picture of the linear program and floats The printing is superimposed or split into a picture of the mother-in-law. The image of the dynamic picture is broadcasted in such a manner that the picture of the linear program overlaps directly, the watermark overlaps, or is divided into a mother-picture picture. The additional message can cancel and store the related interactive information by providing an instruction signal. The additional message may cancel the additional message by providing an instruction signal and convert the currently broadcasted linear program to the related interactive information.

Please also refer to FIG. 5 to FIG. 8 for a schematic flow chart of a fifth preferred embodiment of the present invention and a block diagram of the first, second and third preferred system embodiments. The present invention also provides a method for combining broadcast and network interactive information, including: providing a channel information gathering and switching device 20, the channel information collecting and switching device 20 includes a video information capturing program, video and audio The central processing unit 21 of the information identification program; the channel information collecting and switching device 20 is configured to receive and broadcast a digital video decoding device 30 to output digital video from the digital video broadcast service provider 60 to send a plurality of preset channels, the digital The video has a linear program; the channel information collection and switching device 20 is configured to receive and broadcast the digital video information from the network of the non-closed Internet digital video service provider 70, and the digital video information has a plurality of Interactive information; setting the central processing unit 21 to recognize the currently broadcasted linear program, and retrieving interactive information related to the currently broadcasted linear program; setting the channel information collecting and switching device 20 to control the digital video The decoding device 30 switches the linear program of the digital video; when the digital video decoding device 30 is cut The central processing unit 21 re-identifies and retrieves the interactive information related thereto, and sets the central processing unit 21 to form the retrieved related interactive information into an additional message; Setting the channel information collecting and switching device 20 to merge the additional message to the currently broadcasted The linear program is simultaneously transmitted to a display 50. Further, the method for recognizing the currently broadcasted linear program is selected from the group consisting of: character graphic recognition of static symbols, image recognition of dynamic pictures, audio recognition of musical music, and any combination thereof. The additional message is selected from the group consisting of: a static symbol text, a static symbol graphic, a dynamic picture image, a musical piece audio audio, and any combination thereof. The text of the static symbol is broadcasted in such a manner that the picture of the linear program overlaps directly, the watermark overlaps, or is divided into a mother-picture. The graphic of the static symbol is broadcasted in such a manner that the picture of the linear program overlaps directly, the watermark overlaps, or is divided into a mother-picture picture. The image of the dynamic picture is broadcasted in such a manner that the picture of the linear program overlaps directly, the watermark overlaps, or is divided into a mother-picture picture. The additional message can cancel and store the related interactive information by providing an instruction signal. The additional message may cancel the additional message by providing an instruction signal and convert the currently broadcasted linear program to the related interactive information. The channel information processing and switching device 20 further includes a built-in or external storage medium 25 that provides the central processing unit 21 to store interactive information related to the currently broadcasted linear program. The channel information processing and switching device 20 further includes an instruction receiver 22 and a video processor 23. The video processor 23 is incorporated into the central processing unit 21. The channel information processing and switching device 20 further includes an operating system & application (OS) that provides the central processing unit 21, and an intermediate processing unit 21 and the Internet. A network receiver 26 is used between the road service providers 70 to communicate with each other. The central processing unit 21 receives the indication signal from the command receiver 22, and after the digital video decoding device 30 is controlled by an infrared (IR) signal, the digital video decoding device 30 transmits the high resolution multimedia interface (HDMI, High- The Definition Multimedia Interface) transmits signals to the video processor 23. It is worth mentioning that the source of the digital audio and video information is the same. It may be through the Internet service provider 70 via the public cloud service platform 80 (eg, Google Apps, Microsoft Share Point, Salesfore Force.com, etc.).

Please also refer to "Figure 6" ~ "Figure 8". The present invention provides a system for combining broadcast and network interactive information to receive a digital video decoding device 30 for outputting digital video from a plurality of video broadcast service providers 60 for transmitting a plurality of preset channels. The digital video is linear. The program 10 is characterized in that the system 10 combined with the broadcast and network interactive information includes a channel information collection and connection of digital video information from the network of the non-closed Internet digital video service provider 70. The switching device 20, wherein the digital video information has a plurality of interactive information; and the channel information processing and switching device 20 has a central processing unit 21, and the central processing unit 21 can transmit the current transmission to a display 50. The interactive information related to the linear program is transmitted to the display 50 synchronously to the currently broadcasted linear program. The channel information processing and switching device 20 further includes a built-in or external storage medium 25 that provides the central processing unit 21 to store interactive information related to the currently broadcasted linear program. The channel information processing and switching device 20 can control the digital video decoding device 30 to switch the linear program of the digital video. When the digital video decoding device 30 is switched to the linear video program of the digital video, the central processing unit 21 The interactive information associated with the linear program currently transmitted to the display 50 is retransmitted to the display 50 for simultaneous transmission to the currently broadcasted linear program. After the channel information processing and switching device 20 controls the digital video decoding device 30 by using an infrared (IR) signal, the digital video decoding device 30 transmits the signal through a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI). To the channel information collection and switching device 20.

The present invention also provides a system for combining broadcast and network interactive information to receive a digital video decoding device 30 for outputting digital video from a plurality of video broadcast service providers 60 for transmitting a plurality of preset channels, the digital video having The linear program is characterized in that: the system 10 for combining broadcast and network interactive information includes a channel information collection for connecting digital video information from a network connection of a non-closed Internet digital video service provider 70; And the switching device 20, wherein the digital video information has a plurality of interactive information; and the channel information processing and switching device 20 includes a function for identifying the currently broadcasted linear program and retrieving related interactive information. Forming a central processing unit 21 with an additional message, the central processing unit 21 carrying a video information capture program and a video information recognition program; the linearity currently transmitted by the central processing unit 21 to a display 50 After the program identifies and retrieves the relevant interactive information, the channel information gathering and switching device 20 can attach the The message sink is simultaneously transmitted to the display 50 in synchronization with the linear program. The channel information processing and switching device 20 further includes a built-in or external storage medium 25 that provides the central processing unit 21 to store interactive information related to the currently broadcasted linear program. The channel information processing and switching device 20 can control the digital video decoding device 30 to switch the linear program of the digital video. When the digital video decoding device 30 is switched to the linear video program of the digital video, the central processing unit 21 Then re-identify and retrieve the interactive information related to it. The channel information collecting and switching device 20 further includes an instruction receiver 22 and a video processor 23. The video processor 23 is incorporated into the central processing unit 21. The channel information processing and switching device 20 further includes an operating system & application (OS) that provides the central processing unit 21, and an intermediate processing unit 21 and the Internet. A network receiver 26 is used between the network service providers 70 to communicate with each other. Wherein the central processing unit 21 is received from the The command receiver 22 instructs the signal, and after the digital video decoding device 30 is controlled by an infrared (IR) signal, the digital video decoding device 30 transmits the signal to the video through a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI). Processor 23. It is worth mentioning that the source of the digital audio and video information may also be through the Internet service provider 70 via the public cloud service platform 80 (eg, Google Apps, Microsoft Share Point, Salesfore Force.com, etc.) Come.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the channel information collecting and switching device 20 recognizes and confirms the currently broadcasted linear program by extracting the digital video content by receiving the video signal from the digital video decoding device 30. In an embodiment of the present invention, the channel information collecting and switching device 20 recognizes and confirms the currently broadcasted linear program by extracting digital video content according to the video signal transmitted to a display 50. In an embodiment of the present invention, the channel information collecting and switching device 20 recognizes and confirms the currently broadcasted linear program by using an image capturing device such as a camera to capture the video content displayed on the display 50. In an embodiment of the present invention, the channel information collecting and switching device 20 recognizes and confirms the currently broadcasted linear program by using an audio capturing device such as a microphone to retrieve the played audio content.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the channel information collecting and switching device 20 controls the digital video decoding device 30 to switch the linear program or other functions of the digital video through, for example, infrared, Bluetooth, WiFi or other signal transmission modes. The channel information collecting and switching device 20 can transmit a channel up/down switching signal, a channel code switching signal, an EPG selection signal or other control signals to the digital video decoding device 30. When the digital video decoding device 30 is switched to the digital program of the digital video, the The central processing unit 21 re-identifies and retrieves the interactive information associated with it to form an additional message, and merges the additional message into the currently broadcasted linear program to be transmitted to the display 50. When the user presses a specific button (such as a sync button) of the command indicator 40 to instruct the channel information collecting and switching device 20 to send a command signal, the command signal can cancel the additional message and store the relevant interactive information. Or the command signal can cancel the additional message and convert the currently broadcasted linear program to the interactive information related to the currently broadcasted linear program.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the channel information collecting and switching device 20 automatically sends a specific channel switching signal to the digits according to a setting when the system is installed, when the system is powered on, or other suitable reset (RESET) time. The video decoding device 30 cuts in the specific channel, and the central processing unit 21 re-identifies and retrieves the related interactive information to form an additional message, and merges the additional information into the currently broadcasted linear program to be synchronously transmitted to the display. 50.

Although the technical content of the present invention has been disclosed in the foregoing embodiments, it is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, that is, the equivalent of the scope of the patent application of the present invention. Variations and modifications are still within the scope of the invention.

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A method for combining broadcast and network interactive information, comprising: receiving digital video from a digital video broadcast service provider to send a plurality of linear programs; receiving a network connection from a non-closed Internet digital video service provider Digital audio and video information, the digital video information has interactive information related to the linear program; and the interactive information related to the currently broadcasted linear program is further formed into an additional message, wherein the additional information is provided by providing an instruction The signal cancels and stores the related interactive information; and the additional information is merged into the linear program for synchronous transmission. A method for combining broadcast and network interactive information, comprising: receiving digital video from a digital video broadcast service provider to send a plurality of linear programs; receiving a network connection from a non-closed Internet digital video service provider Digital audio and video information, the digital audio and video information has a plurality of interactive information; identifying the currently broadcasted linear program, and retrieving interactive information related to the currently broadcasted linear program; the related interactive information to be retrieved Another additional message is formed, wherein the additional message can cancel and store the related interactive information by providing an instruction signal; and the additional message is merged and transmitted to the currently broadcasted linear program. The method for recognizing a broadcast and network interactive information according to the second aspect of the patent application, wherein the method for identifying the currently broadcasted linear program is selected from the group consisting of: static graphic symbol recognition, dynamic picture Image recognition, audio recognition of musical composition audio and any combination thereof. A method for co-expressing broadcast and network interaction information as described in claim 2 or 3, wherein the additional message is selected from the group consisting of static symbols, static symbols, dynamic images, and music. The audio of the music and any combination of them. The method of combining broadcast and network interaction information according to claim 4, wherein the text of the static symbol is directly overlapped with the picture of the linear program, and the watermark is overlapped or divided into a picture of the mother and child. broadcast. A method for co-expressing broadcast and network interaction information according to claim 4, wherein the graphic of the static symbol is directly overlapped with the picture of the linear program, overlapped by a watermark, or divided into a picture of a mother-in-law. broadcast. The method of combining broadcast and network interaction information according to claim 4, wherein the image of the dynamic picture is directly overlapped with the picture of the linear program, overlapped by a watermark, or divided into a picture of a mother-in-picture. broadcast. The method of combining broadcast and network interactive information as disclosed in claim 2 or 3, wherein the additional message can cancel the additional message by providing an instruction signal and convert the currently broadcasted linear program. To the relevant interactive information. A system for combining broadcast and network interactive information to receive a digital video decoding device (30) for outputting digital video from a plurality of preset channels provided by a digital video broadcast service provider (60), the digital video having a linear program; characterized in that: the system (10) that combines broadcast and network interaction information includes a digital image connecting a network connection from a non-closed Internet digital video service provider (70). a channel information collecting and switching device (20) of the audio information, wherein the digital video information has a plurality of interactive information; and the channel information collecting and switching device (20) includes a linear program for identifying the currently broadcasted And a central processing unit (21) for generating an additional message, and the central processing unit (21) is provided with a video information capture program and a video information recognition program; After the processing unit (21) recognizes and retrieves the related interactive information transmitted to the linear program broadcasted by the display (50), the channel information collecting and switching device (20) can merge the additional information into the The linear program is synchronously transmitted to the display (50), wherein the additional message can cancel and store the associated interactive information by providing an instruction signal. The system for combining broadcast and network interaction information according to claim 9 of the patent application scope, wherein the channel information collection and switching device (20) further comprises: providing the central processing unit (21) for storage and current location A built-in or external storage medium (25) that broadcasts interactive information related to the linear program. A system for combining broadcast and network interactive information as disclosed in claim 9 or 10, wherein the channel information collecting and switching device (20) controls the digital video decoding device (30) to switch the The linear video program of the digital video, when the digital video decoding device (30) is switched to the linear video program of the digital video, the central processing unit (21) re-identifies and retrieves the interactive information related thereto. A system for combining broadcast and network interactive information as described in claim 11 wherein said central processing unit (21) receives signals from said command receiver (22) and uses infrared (IR) signals. After the digital video decoding device (30) is controlled by the digital video decoding device (30), the digital video decoding device (30) transmits the signal to the video processor (23) through the high resolution multimedia interface. A method that combines broadcast and network interaction information, including: Providing a channel information collection and switching device (20), the channel information processing and switching device (20) comprises a central processing unit (21) carrying a video information capture program and a video information recognition program; setting the channel information The data processing and switching device (20) can receive and broadcast a digital video decoding device (30) to output digital video from a plurality of preset channels of the digital video broadcast service provider (60), the digital video having a linear program; The channel information collection and switching device (20) can receive and broadcast the digital audio and video information from the network connection of the non-closed Internet digital audio and video service provider (70), and the digital audio and video information has multiple interactive information; Setting the central processing unit (21) to recognize the currently broadcasted linear program, and retrieving interactive information related to the currently broadcasted linear program; setting the channel information gathering and switching device (20) to control the digital position The video decoding device (30) switches the linear program of the digital video; when the digital video decoding device (30) is switched to the linear video program of the digital video, the central processing unit ( 21) re-identifying and retrieving the interactive information related thereto; setting the central processing unit (21) to form the retrieved related interactive information into an additional message, the additional message may be provided by providing an instruction signal Deleting and storing the related interactive information; and setting the channel information processing and switching device (20) to simultaneously transmit the additional information to the currently broadcasted linear program to a display (50) . The method for recognizing a broadcast and network interactive information according to claim 13 of the patent application, wherein the method for identifying the currently broadcasted linear program is selected from the group consisting of: static graphic symbol recognition, dynamic picture Image recognition, audio recognition of musical composition audio and any combination thereof. Combined with broadcast and network interactive information as described in Section 13 or 14 of the patent application scope The method, wherein the additional message is selected from the group consisting of: a static symbol text, a static symbol graphic, a dynamic picture image, a musical piece audio audio, and any combination thereof. The method of combining broadcast and network interaction information according to claim 15 of the patent application scope, wherein the text of the static symbol is directly overlapped with the picture of the linear program, overlapped by a watermark, or divided into a picture of a mother-in-picture. broadcast. The method of combining broadcast and network interactive information according to claim 15 of the patent application, wherein the graphic of the static symbol is directly overlapped with the picture of the linear program, overlapped by a watermark, or divided into a picture of a mother-in-picture. broadcast. The method for co-expressing broadcast and network interaction information according to claim 15 , wherein the image of the dynamic picture is directly overlapped with the picture of the linear program, overlapped by a watermark, or divided into a picture of a mother-in-picture. broadcast. A method for co-expressing broadcast and network interaction information as described in claim 13 or 14, wherein the additional message can cancel the additional message by providing an instruction signal and convert the currently broadcasted linear program. To the relevant interactive information. A method for co-expressing broadcast and network interaction information according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the channel information collection and switching device (20) further comprises: providing the central processing unit (21) for storage and current A built-in or external storage medium (25) that broadcasts interactive information related to the linear program. The method for combining broadcast and network interaction information according to claim 13 or 14, wherein the channel information and processing device (20) further comprises an instruction receiver (22) and a video processing device. The digital processing unit (21) receives the instruction signal from the command receiver (22) and controls the digital video decoding device (30) by an infrared (IR) signal, the digital video decoding device (30) transmitting the signal to the video processor (23) through the high resolution multimedia interface.