TWI796153B - TV program installation method and its block chain system - Google Patents

Abstract

A TV program installation method implemented by a block chain system comprising a plurality of TV nodes, the TV program installation method includes the following steps: (A) For each TV node, the TV node determines whether to perform an automatic program installation ; (B) for each TV node, when the TV node determines to carry out the automatic program installation, determine whether there is at least one candidate block in the stored block chain; (C) for each electric node, when the When the TV node determines that there is the at least one candidate block in the block chain, it determines whether there is a newer program table in the candidate program tables included in the at least one candidate block; and (D) for each TV node, When the television node determines that the at least one candidate block has the newer program table, program updates are performed according to the newer program table.

Description

TV program installation method and its block chain system

The present invention relates to a method for installing TV programs, in particular to a method for installing TV programs using a block chain and a block chain system thereof.

When the user turns on the TV, the TV will first execute the scanning program to determine whether there are new programs to be installed. The existing ways to provide the TV to perform the scanning program are mainly through antenna (Antenna), cable (Cable) or Satellite (Satellite), however, it takes at least 3 minutes to perform a complete scan procedure using an antenna, at least 5 minutes to perform a complete scan procedure using a cable, and at least 20 minutes to perform a complete scan procedure using a satellite. It takes a lot of time, and it is inconvenient for users to wait for a complete scan every time they turn on the TV. Therefore, if a method can be provided to update TV programs in real time and automatically, it can reduce Every time the TV is turned on, it needs to perform a full scan to update the time of the TV program.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a TV program installation method that can instantly and automatically update TV programs.

Therefore, the TV program installation method of the present invention is implemented by a block chain system including a plurality of TV nodes connected to each other via a communication network. Each TV node is equipped with a current program list and a TV related to TV scanning. Scan channel setting information, and store a block chain, each block chain includes a plurality of blocks related to different TV program tables, each block includes a program table and a scan channel setting information, the TV program installation method includes A step (A), a step (B), a step (C), and a step (D).

The step (A) is for each TV node, the TV node determines whether to perform an automatic program installation.

This step (B) is for each TV node, when the TV node determines that the automatic program installation is performed, the TV node determines whether there is at least one candidate block in the stored block chain, wherein the at least one candidate area The candidate scan setting information contained in the block is the same as the TV scan setting information installed on the TV node.

The step (C) is for each electrical node, when the TV node determines that there is the at least one candidate block in the block chain, the TV node determines whether the candidate program list included in the at least one candidate block is There is a newer schedule relative to the one currently installed on the television node.

The step (D) is for each TV node, when the TV node determines that there is the newer program list in the at least one candidate block, the TV node performs program update according to the newer program list.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a blockchain system that can instantly and automatically update TV programs.

Therefore, the block chain system for installing TV programs in the present invention includes a plurality of TV nodes connected to each other via a communication network, and each TV node is installed with a current program table and a TV scan setting information related to TV scans, And includes a storage module and a processing module electrically connected to the storage module, wherein the storage module is used to store a block chain, the block chain includes a plurality of blocks related to different TV program lists, each A block includes a program list and a scan setting information.

For each TV node, the processing module of the TV node determines whether to perform an automatic program installation, and when the processing module determines to perform the automatic program installation, the processing module determines the stored area through the storage module Whether there is at least one candidate block in the block chain, wherein the candidate scanning setting information contained in the at least one candidate block is the same as the TV scanning setting information installed on the TV node, when the processing module determines that the block When there is the at least one candidate block in the chain, the processing module determines whether there is a newer program table in the candidate program table included in the at least one candidate block relative to the current program table installed on the TV node, When the processing module determines that there is the newer program table in the at least one candidate block, the processing module performs program update according to the newer program table.

The effect of the present invention is: by each television node judging whether there is the at least one candidate block in the stored block chain, when it is determined that there is the at least one candidate block, it is determined whether the at least one candidate block is With the newer program table, each TV node can update the program according to the same scanning setting information and the newer program table in real time and automatically, so as to reduce the time spent on updating TV programs .

Referring to Fig. 1, an embodiment of the TV program installation method of the present invention is implemented by a block chain system comprising a plurality of TV nodes 2 connected to each other via a communication network 1, and each TV node 2 is equipped with a current program table And a TV scan setting information related to the TV scan, and includes a storage module 21 and a processing module 22 electrically connected to the storage module 21 .

Each storage module 21 is used to store a block chain, and each block chain includes a plurality of blocks related to different TV program tables, and each block includes a program table and a channel scanning setting information.

Referring to FIG. 1 , each TV node 2 can be a smart TV, but not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , the details of the operation of each component in the blockchain system will be described below in conjunction with the embodiment of the TV program installation method of the present invention. This embodiment includes steps 61 to 67.

In step 61, for the processing module 22 of each TV node 2, the processing module 22 determines whether an automatic installation instruction related to a TV program is received, so as to determine whether to perform the automatic program installation. When the processing module 22 determines that the automatic installation instruction is received to determine that the automatic program installation is performed, the process proceeds to step 62; when the processing module 22 determines that the automatic installation instruction is not received, it is determined not to perform the automatic program installation. During automatic program installation, the flow proceeds to step 65 .

In step 62, for the processing module 22 of each TV node 2, the processing module 22 determines whether there is at least one candidate block in the stored block chain through the corresponding storage module 21, wherein the at least one candidate The scanning setting information contained in the block is the same as that installed in the TV node 2, and the scanning setting information contained in each candidate block includes a model, a manufacturing country name, and a manufacturing supplier name . A type of satellite and a transponder model, and multiple configuration settings related to the tuner, but not limited thereto. And when the processing module 22 determines that there is the at least one candidate block in the block chain, the process proceeds to step 63; when the processing module 22 determines that there is no at least one candidate block in the block chain, The process proceeds to step 65 .

In step 63, for the processing module 22 of each TV node 2, the processing module 22 determines whether the program list included in the at least one candidate block is relative to the current program list installed on the TV node 2. A newer schedule. When the processing module 22 determines that there is the newer program table in the at least one candidate block, the process proceeds to step 64; when the processing module 22 determines that there is no such newer program in the at least one candidate block When the table is displayed, the flow proceeds to step 65.

In step 64, for the processing module 22 of each TV node 2, the processing module 22 performs program update according to the newer program list.

In step 65, for the processing module 22 of each TV node 2, the processing module 22 performs a channel scanning procedure and determines whether at least one new program is scanned during the channel scanning process. When the processing module 22 determines that the at least one new program has been scanned, the process proceeds to step 66; when the processing module 22 determines that the at least one new program has not been scanned, the process ends (that is, no to update the schedule).

In step 66, for the processing module 22 of each TV node 2, the processing module 22 adds at least one new program into its running current program list as an updated program list.

In step 67, for the processing module 22 of each TV node 2, the processing module 22 will update a new block including the updated program table and the TV station scanning setting information installed on the TV node 2 Add to the blockchain stored in the corresponding storage module 21.

To sum up, in the TV program installation method of the present invention, the processing module 22 of each TV node 2 determines whether there is the at least one candidate block in the stored block chain, and when it is determined that there is the at least one candidate block , determine whether there is the newer program table in the at least one candidate block, perform program update when it is determined that there is the newer program table, and when the processing module 22 determines that there is no at least one candidate block Or when it is determined that there is no such newer program table, the block containing the updated program table can also be added to the block chain, thereby allowing each TV node 2 to update the program immediately and automatically, so as to The time spent on updating TV programs is reduced, so the purpose of the present invention can indeed be achieved.

But the above-mentioned ones are only embodiments of the present invention, and should not limit the scope of the present invention. All simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the patent scope of the present invention and the content of the patent specification are still within the scope of the present invention. Within the scope covered by the patent of the present invention.

1: Communication network 2: TV node 21: Storage module 22: Processing module 61~67: Steps

Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the implementation manner with reference to the drawings, wherein: Figure 1 illustrates a blockchain system for implementing one embodiment of the television program installation method of the present invention; and FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating the embodiment of the television program installation method of the present invention.

61~67: Steps

Claims (10)

A TV program installation method, implemented by a block chain system including a plurality of TV nodes connected to each other via a communication network, each TV node is installed with a current program list and a TV scan setting related to TV scan Information, and store a block chain, each block chain includes a plurality of blocks related to different TV program tables, each block includes a program table and a scan channel setting information, the TV program installation method includes the following steps: (A) for each television node, the television node determines whether to perform an automatic program installation; (B) For each TV node, when the TV node determines that the automatic program installation is performed, the TV node determines whether there is at least one candidate block in the stored block chain, wherein the at least one candidate block includes The scanning setting information of the TV node is the same as that of the TV scanning setting information installed on the TV node; (C) For each TV node, when the TV node determines that there is the at least one candidate block in the block chain, the TV node determines whether there is a program table corresponding to the at least one candidate block included in the a newer one of the current schedules installed by the television node; and (D) For each TV node, when the TV node determines that there is the newer program list in the at least one candidate block, the TV node performs program update according to the newer program list. The TV program installation method as described in claim 1, after step (A), also includes the following steps: (E) For each TV node, when the TV node determines that the automatic program installation is not performed, the TV node performs a channel scanning procedure and determines whether at least one new program is scanned during the channel scanning process; (F) For each TV node, when the TV node determines that the at least one new program has been scanned, the TV node adds the at least one new program to its running current program list as an updated program schedule; and (G) For each TV node, the TV node adds a new block including the updated program table and the TV scan setting information installed on the TV node to the block chain. The TV program installation method as described in claim 1, after step (C), also includes the following steps: (H) For each TV node, when the TV node determines that there is no such newer program table in the at least one candidate block, the TV node performs a channel scanning procedure and determines whether any at least one new program; (1) For each TV node, when the TV node judges that the at least one new program has been scanned, the TV node will add the at least one new program to its running program table as an updated program table; and (J) For each TV node, the TV node adds a new block including the updated program table and the TV scan setting information installed on the TV node to the block chain. The TV program installation method as described in Claim 1, wherein, in step (A), for each TV node, the TV node is to determine whether to receive an automatic installation instruction related to TV programs to determine whether to perform the Automatic program installation. The TV program installation method as described in claim 1, wherein, in step (B), the scanning setting information contained in each candidate block includes a model, a manufacturing country name, a manufacturing supplier name, a satellite The type and type of transponder, and multiple configuration settings related to the tuner. A blockchain system for installing TV shows comprising: A plurality of TV nodes are connected to each other via a communication network, and each TV node is installed with a current program list and a TV scan setting information related to TV scan, and includes A storage module, used to store a block chain, the block chain includes a plurality of blocks related to different TV program tables, each block includes a program table and a scan channel setting information, and a processing module electrically connected to the storage module; Wherein, for the processing module of each TV node, the processing module determines whether to perform an automatic program installation, and when the processing module determines to perform the automatic program installation, the processing module determines the stored Whether there is at least one candidate block in some block chains, wherein the channel scanning setting information contained in the at least one candidate block is the same as the TV channel scanning setting information installed on the TV node, when the processing module determines that the When there is the at least one candidate block in the block chain, the processing module determines whether there is a newer program table in the program table included in the at least one candidate block relative to the current program table installed on the TV node , when the processing module determines that there is the newer program table in the at least one candidate block, the processing module performs program update according to the newer program table. The block chain system as described in claim 6, wherein, for the processing module of each TV node, when the processing module determines that the automatic program installation is not performed, the processing module performs a channel scanning program and determines that the automatic program installation is not performed. Whether there is at least one new program scanned during the station, when the processing module determines that the at least one new program is not scanned, the processing module adds the at least one new program to the current program it is running table as an updated program table, and a new block including the updated program table and the TV scan setting information installed on the TV node is added to the blockchain stored in the corresponding storage module . The block chain system as described in claim 6, wherein, for the processing module of each TV node, when the processing module determines that there is no newer program list in the at least one candidate block, the processing module The group performs a channel scanning procedure and determines whether at least one new program has been scanned during the channel scanning process. When the processing module determines that the at least one new program has been scanned, the processing module will at least one new Add the program to the running program table as an updated program table, and add a new block containing the updated program table and the TV scan setting information installed on the TV node to this place Store the blockchain stored in the module. The block chain system as described in claim 6, wherein, for the processing module of each TV node, the processing module is to determine whether to receive an automatic installation instruction related to a TV program to determine whether to perform the automatic program Install. The block chain system as described in claim 6, wherein, the candidate scanning setting information contained in each candidate block in the block chain stored in the storage module includes a model, a manufacturing country name, a manufacturing Vendor name, type of satellite and transponder model, and various configuration settings related to LNB.

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