WO2011088591A1 - 在广播信道按需下载内容的方法和系统 - Google Patents

在广播信道按需下载内容的方法和系统 Download PDF

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WO2011088591A1
WO2011088591A1 PCT/CN2010/000097 CN2010000097W WO2011088591A1 WO 2011088591 A1 WO2011088591 A1 WO 2011088591A1 CN 2010000097 W CN2010000097 W CN 2010000097W WO 2011088591 A1 WO2011088591 A1 WO 2011088591A1
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林国辉
刘宗伟
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04NPICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/20Servers specifically adapted for the distribution of content, e.g. VOD servers; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/25Management operations performed by the server for facilitating the content distribution or administrating data related to end-users or client devices, e.g. end-user or client device authentication, learning user preferences for recommending movies
    • H04N21/262Content or additional data distribution scheduling, e.g. sending additional data at off-peak times, updating software modules, calculating the carousel transmission frequency, delaying a video stream transmission, generating play-lists
    • H04N21/26283Content or additional data distribution scheduling, e.g. sending additional data at off-peak times, updating software modules, calculating the carousel transmission frequency, delaying a video stream transmission, generating play-lists for associating distribution time parameters to content, e.g. to generate electronic program guide data
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04NPICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/20Servers specifically adapted for the distribution of content, e.g. VOD servers; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/25Management operations performed by the server for facilitating the content distribution or administrating data related to end-users or client devices, e.g. end-user or client device authentication, learning user preferences for recommending movies
    • H04N21/262Content or additional data distribution scheduling, e.g. sending additional data at off-peak times, updating software modules, calculating the carousel transmission frequency, delaying a video stream transmission, generating play-lists
    • H04N21/26208Content or additional data distribution scheduling, e.g. sending additional data at off-peak times, updating software modules, calculating the carousel transmission frequency, delaying a video stream transmission, generating play-lists the scheduling operation being performed under constraints
    • H04N21/26216Content or additional data distribution scheduling, e.g. sending additional data at off-peak times, updating software modules, calculating the carousel transmission frequency, delaying a video stream transmission, generating play-lists the scheduling operation being performed under constraints involving the channel capacity, e.g. network bandwidth

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  • the present invention relates to a method and system for providing users with on-demand downloading of content in broadcast channels, such as cable, satellite and terrestrial television broadcast channels, and more particularly to a method and system for providing downloaded content in a conventional one-way digital television channel.
  • broadcast channels such as cable, satellite and terrestrial television broadcast channels
  • Digital TV is considered to be one of the most promising industries in the 21st century. It is also the focus of the development of digital consumer electronic information products in the international arena. The world's earliest development of digital TV is the United States, Europe and Japan. They have not only completed the top three. Standard (ground, satellite and cable) development work, and commercial broadcast has been achieved. At present, digital TV has become a hot spot for broadband operators including radio and television and telecommunications.
  • HDTV is considered to be the killer application for broadcast TV and IPTV competition, but using advanced coding technologies such as H.264, the code rate needs at least 10Mbps, and on-demand on-demand will consume too much bandwidth. Unable to support enough content for the user to choose.
  • the quasi-interactive value-added service will occupy too much bandwidth of the broadcast channel, at the same time, the broadcast channel is idle and a lot of bandwidth is not utilized. For example, for broadcasts, there are free time and busy hours in time. Generally speaking, after 1 o'clock in the middle of the night, many channels will repeat the daytime programs, or even broadcast test signals. Summary of the invention
  • the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to realize a method and system for downloading content on demand by utilizing the time and bandwidth of the broadcast channel idle.
  • a method for downloading content on demand in a broadcast channel comprising the steps of: storing program content for downloading and forming a program list; selecting content to be downloaded from the program list, and transmitting and downloading Directing; searching for idle time and frequency band, forming and broadcasting program scheduling information, the program scheduling information including the frequency band, time, and the content to be downloaded; the time and frequency band specified in the program scheduling information, receiving And storing the content that needs to be downloaded.
  • a system for downloading content on demand in a wide area comprising: a download server, receiving a download instruction and notifying a broadcast controller, wherein the download instruction includes selecting according to the program list The content to be downloaded; the broadcast controller, finds the idle time and the frequency band, forms and broadcasts program scheduling information, the program scheduling information includes the idle time, the frequency band, and the content that needs to be downloaded; the broadcaster, The program list, the program scheduling information, and the content to be downloaded are sent to the receiver; the receiver displays the program list, the idle time and the frequency band specified in the scheduling information, and the required download is received. The content is stored.
  • the present invention needs to download the program content, and uses the free time and frequency band of the wide-talking channel to send out, and simultaneously informs the receiving device of the scheduled time and frequency band information, and the receiving device sets according to the information. It is automatically received, and the stored program is automatically received at a specific time. Use the time and bandwidth of the broadcast channel to idle to achieve on-demand downloads.
  • the present invention can use the reverse link to send download instructions without the need for two-way modification, saving the cost of retrofitting.
  • the present invention can reuse user requests to further improve bandwidth utilization.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a prior art digital television broadcasting system.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a system for downloading content on demand in a broadcast channel according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a structural block diagram of a download server in the system of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the structure of a receiver in the system of the present invention.
  • Figure 5 is a flow chart showing a method of downloading content on demand in a broadcast channel in the present invention.
  • Figure 6 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of the operation of the download server in the method of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of the operation of the receiver in the method of the present invention. detailed description
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a prior art digital television broadcasting system.
  • a broadcast controller 30, a broadcaster 40, and a receiver 50 are included.
  • the broadcast controller 30 receives the digital signal, schedules the digital signal and outputs it at a predetermined time. To the broadcaster 40. The broadcast controller 30 will also generate an electronic program guide and transmit it to the receiver 50 via the broadcaster 40.
  • the digital signal includes a digital foreign signal 10 and a digital local signal 20, wherein the digital foreign signal 10 may be from a satellite, a terrestrial broadcast, or a backbone network, and the digital local signal 20 may be a locally stored program material, locally broadcasted. Digital signals, if analog, require digital conversion, which can be a signal processed by a nonlinear editor.
  • the broadcaster 30 contains a storage device.
  • the broadcaster 40 completes the multiplexing and modulation of the signals and transmits them to the receiver 50 over the broadcast link.
  • Existing broadcast links include fiber-optic coaxial transmission networks (HFCs), satellites, IP multicast, and terrestrial broadcasts.
  • a preferred example of fiber-optic coaxial transmission network (HFC) modulation is QAM, which can be QPSK for satellites, OFDM or other for terrestrial, and NIC link adapters for IP multicast.
  • QAM fiber-optic coaxial transmission network
  • the best example of a signal is the content of the MPEG-2 format, ie the frequency, audio and data will be packed into the MPEG-2 Transport Stream (TS) format.
  • TS MPEG-2 Transport Stream
  • the signal output from the broadcaster 30 is a single program transport stream (SFTS), and the multiplexer in the broadcaster 40 combines multiple single program transport streams into a multi-program transport stream to improve bandwidth utilization.
  • the multi-program transport stream is modulated by a modulator in the broadcaster 40 to transmit to a frequency point.
  • the program transport stream can be encrypted so that only authorized users can receive and play back the program content through the receiver 50.
  • the encryption method can be the same density and multiple density methods as specified in the DVB standard.
  • the receiver 50 can decrypt the program by smart card or other means.
  • the receiver 50 demodulates, demultiplexes, decodes, and displays the signal.
  • the receiver 50 includes a demodulation unit 51, a demultiplexing unit 52, a decoding unit 53, a display unit 54, and a control unit 55.
  • a preferred embodiment of the receiver 50 can be a set top box plus a television set.
  • the demodulation unit 51 is configured to demodulate the received broadcast signal.
  • a preferred embodiment of the digital cable television is to convert the radio frequency signal into an intermediate frequency by a tuner, and then the conversion from the modulated signal to the transport stream is performed by the demodulation chip.
  • Demultiplexing unit 52 transmits multiple programs Stream (MFTS) demultiplexes video, audio and data, processes the data, and more.
  • the decoding unit 53 is for decompressing the received video and audio data and displaying the output on the display unit 54.
  • the control unit 55 realizes control such as selection of a program, and can select a program from an electronic program guide by a remote controller, a keyboard, a wireless keyboard, or a mouse.
  • the decoding unit 53 may be a set top box or a computer, and the display unit 54 may be a television set or a display of a computer or the like. The decoding unit 53 and the display unit 54 may also be integrated into the television set.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a system for downloading content on demand in a broadcast channel according to the present invention.
  • a download server 60 that stores program content for downloading and forms a program listing, notifies the broadcast controller 30 when a download command is received, and includes, in the download command, a selection according to the program list.
  • the content that needs to be downloaded when the broadcast controller 30 does not receive or save the content that needs to be downloaded specified in the download instruction, the download server 60 packages the content that needs to be downloaded to the broadcast controller 30.
  • the broadcast controller 30 finds the idle time and the frequency band, and transmits the program schedule information to the receiver 50 through the broadcaster 40.
  • the downloaded program is dynamically broadcasted at a predetermined time.
  • the program schedule information includes the frequency band, time, and content that needs to be downloaded.
  • the section 11 scheduling information may also be transmitted to the receiver 50 by other means, such as through a reverse link.
  • the program schedule information can be obtained, but not limited to, by updating the electronic section U-single.
  • the program scheduling information may include encrypted information such as a key or the like.
  • the program schedule information itself may be encrypted and only available to the user who made the download request. Encryption methods can take advantage of existing conditional reception or other methods.
  • the program schedule information may also include reject request information for notifying the receiver that the download request is rejected.
  • the receiver 50 receives and stores the content to be downloaded at the idle time and frequency band.
  • the structure of the download server 60 will be explained in Fig. 3, and the structure of the receiver 50 will be explained in Fig. 4.
  • the user can communicate with the download server 60 over the reverse link for transmitting download instructions and/or transmitting program schedule information.
  • the reverse link can be offline Or, it can be online.
  • the offline mode means that the user does not communicate with the download server 60 through the receiver 50.
  • the short message can be sent through the mobile phone, or can be dialed by telephone, or can be realized through the computer Internet. If it is offline, the user needs to have a preset user identification number on the download server 60, which will be bound to the device identification number of the receiver 50.
  • the so-called online mode means that the receiver 50 integrates the interface of the reverse link, and is directly connected to the reverse link. While the user operates the receiver 50, the receiver 50 can perform the reverse link with the download server 60. Communication. This can be done by phone modem, Ethernet, cable modem, or GPRS module, and so on.
  • the present invention utilizes the idle time of the broadcast channel and the content required for the frequency band to download, and makes full use of the bandwidth of the broadcast channel idle.
  • the present invention utilizes the existing reverse link, which eliminates the need for bidirectional modification and saves on retrofitting costs.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the structure of the download server 60 in the system of the present invention.
  • a preferred embodiment of the download server 60 may be a computer or a workstation, or may be a dedicated device.
  • the downloader 60 includes a storage unit 61 and an instruction unit 62.
  • the storage unit 61 stores program contents for download and forms a program list.
  • the instruction unit is notified when the instruction unit 62 receives the download instruction, and the content of the program list selection that needs to be downloaded is included in the download instruction.
  • the storage unit 61 may be physically uncoupled from the download server 60, such as a NAS device, and connected to the download server 60 via a network.
  • the storage unit 61 transmits the program list and the content to be downloaded to the broadcast controller 30 through the network, and the network may be a high speed Ethernet, or may be in other forms such as a fiber optic network or the like.
  • the storage unit 61 also holds a binding relationship between the user identification number and the device identification number of the receiver 50.
  • the user identification number is included in the download instruction, and the receiver 50 that receives the downloaded content is determined according to the device identification number corresponding to the user identification number.
  • the instruction unit 62 also checks the download finger when receiving the download instruction. Whether the content to be downloaded specified in the order has been scheduled, and the scheduling time is after the download instruction sending time, and if so, the notification storage unit 61 packages and uploads the required download content to the broadcast controller. .
  • an encryption unit may be included in the download server 60 for encrypting the stored program to prevent illegal users from illegally downloading the transmission.
  • the encryption method may utilize an existing conditional receiving device, a copyright protection device, or the like.
  • FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the structure of a receiver in the system of the present invention. Further, on the basis of the structure shown in FIG. 1, a storage unit 56 is further included. A preferred embodiment of the receiver is a set top box incorporating a hard disk.
  • the display unit 54 displays the program list, and the control unit 55 selects the content to be downloaded from the program list, and transmits a download instruction to the download server.
  • the saving unit 56 receives the content to be downloaded and stores it in the idle time and frequency band.
  • the display unit 54 will display the received content that needs to be downloaded.
  • the programs to be viewed are selected from the already downloaded program contents listed in the program list. If the program content has been encrypted, the encrypted information required to play the program is taken out from the saving unit 56, and the playback is decoded.
  • the storage unit 56 can be physically integrated with the receiver or it can be a standalone device. If it is a stand-alone device, it can be connected to other units of the receiver through a network, which can be a wireless network, an Ethernet network, a power network or the like; or can be connected to other units of the receiver through a high-speed data bus, the high-speed data
  • the bus can be USB, SATA or others.
  • the storage unit 56 also stores the device identification number of the receiver as the identity identifier of the receiver, and the device identification number may be a unique ID, a MAC address or a smart card ID in the receiver.
  • Fig. 5 is a flow chart showing the method of downloading content on demand in the present invention. It includes the following steps:
  • step 501 program content for download is stored and a program listing is formed.
  • the download server 60 provides list data to the broadcast controller 30 and the broadcaster 40, Multicast controller 30 and / or broadcast unit 40 the list information in the EPG program content presented by way of the prescribed in the DVB receiver 50 may display the content of these lists by the EPG manner prescribed in the DVB.
  • the way in which the program listings are listed can of course also be described in other proprietary ways, such as through XML or other proprietary data structures.
  • step 502 it is determined whether the receiver has a reverse link to communicate with the download server 60, which means that the implementation of the reverse link is offline or online. If it is online, that is, the receiver 50 integrates the reverse network interface to communicate with the download server 60, step 503 is performed. If the implementation of the reverse link is offline, i.e., the receiver 50 is simply a broadcast receiving device without integrating any reverse networks, step 505 is performed.
  • the user can communicate with the download server 60 in other ways.
  • the preferred embodiments of the several offline modes can be a mobile phone text message, a telephone, a computer internet, and the like.
  • step 503 the receiver communicates with the download server via the reverse link, and the user selects a program to be downloaded according to the downloaded program list displayed in the receiver 50, and the selected mode can be selected by the control unit 55 in the menu.
  • the receiver 50 transmits a download command containing the receiver 50 device identification number, the content of the section to be downloaded, and the like to the download server 60.
  • step 505 the implementation of the reverse link is offline, that is, the receiver does not communicate with the download server through the reverse link, and the user needs to pre-set a user identification number in the download server 60 to identify the user request, and Binding the user identification number to the device identification number of the receiver 50, for example, the mobile phone number or the phone number can be bound to the device identification number of the receiver 50, so that when the download server 60 receives the mobile phone short message or telephone command, The destination receiver 50 that can download the content can be uniquely identified.
  • step 506 the user will select the movie and pass the download command to the download server 60 in an offline manner, the download command including the user identification number in the offline mode of the user, the program content to be downloaded, and the like.
  • step 502 to step 506 are a process of selecting content to be downloaded from the program list and transmitting a download instruction.
  • the above is just to illustrate the possibility Embodiments that select download content and send download instructions are not to be construed as limiting the invention.
  • step 507 after receiving the download instruction of the user, the download server 60 determines whether the movie that needs to be downloaded has been selected by another user, and has been scheduled by the broadcast controller 30 to a later idle time, and if so, executes Step 509, otherwise step 508 and step 509 are performed.
  • the purpose of this is to reuse the user's request for further bandwidth savings.
  • step 508 the movie that needs to be downloaded is not scheduled by the previous user, and the content that needs to be downloaded specified in the download instruction is packaged and sent to the broadcast controller 30 by the download server, and the broadcast controller 30 searches for the idle. Time and frequency band, go to step 509 0
  • the broadcaster 30 transmits program scheduling information including the idle time, frequency band, and program content to the receiver 50.
  • the free time, frequency band and program content may be encrypted to prevent other users from illegally copying.
  • encrypted information such as an encryption key.
  • the encryption method may use an existing conditional receiving device or a DRM device, and of course, any other manner may be used.
  • automatic reception is set, i.e., the receiver receives the program content during the idle time and frequency band.
  • the method of receiving idle time, frequency band and program content may be to set the background program according to a private method, and the background program will set automatic filtering, such as a special PID in the transport stream (TS).
  • the automatic reception can be set.
  • the method can be various. According to the preferred embodiment, the information is automatically turned on at a predetermined time, and the background program is set according to the program information, for example, according to the program. One of the PIDs in the transport stream and a certain program ID, etc. as described in the information.
  • step 511 after the background program of the receiver 50 receives the content that needs to be downloaded, the content is stored in the saving unit 56 for the user to enjoy viewing. Download When finished, the receiver 50 can be automatically turned off to save power. Of course, the receiver 50 can be in a long-term state of operation.
  • Figure 6 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of the operation of the download server in the method of the present invention. Including the following steps:
  • step 601 the program content for download is stored, and the program list is generated and rotated, and the data content structure of the program content list to be downloaded is generated, and the information is passed through the broadcast controller 30 and the broadcaster 40, as specified in DVB.
  • the EPG mode is transmitted to the receiver 50.
  • step 602 a download instruction is received, and it is determined whether the download instruction is an offline request. If yes, step 603 is performed, otherwise step 605 is performed.
  • the offline request means that the download instruction is from a short message, a telephone, etc., and is independent of the receiver 50, and the basis of the judgment may be based on the port, or may be based on other types such as the existing user type.
  • the download instruction is an offline request, checking whether the user has previously registered the account, and if so, executing step 605, otherwise performing step 604.
  • the purpose of registration is to bind the user identification number of the offline instruction, such as a mobile phone number, a phone number, a MAC address, etc., to the device identification number of the receiver 50, and the download server 60 can locate the receiver of the user according to the pre-registered account. 50 device identification number.
  • step 604 the account is not pre-set, and the download server 60 generates and sends a rejection request message to the user, ending the process.
  • the way to reject the request message can be sent in the same way as the user requests, such as through a short message.
  • step 605 it is checked if the program has been scheduled, and the scheduling time is after the request time. If yes, go to step 607, otherwise go to step 606.
  • the way of checking can be obtained according to the memory information of the download server 60, or by querying the broadcast control. The device 30 is obtained.
  • step 606 the program content is uploaded to the broadcast controller 30.
  • step 607 the broadcaster 30 transmits the program content and the encrypted information to the receiver 50 in the idle time and the frequency band, and ends the flow.
  • FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing an embodiment of the operation of receiver 50 in the method of the present invention, including the following steps:
  • step 701 the receiver 50 displays a program listing including conventional services such as television, radio, data broadcast, etc., and menu options for the user to download.
  • step 702 a frequency band is selected from the program list, and the frequency band section is demodulated and decoded.
  • step 703 the content to be downloaded is selected according to the ticket list, and the download command is sent to the download server 60 through the reverse link.
  • the method of sending may be that the receiver 50 sends the command through a built-in reverse link according to a specified format, such as an Ethernet, a modem, etc., or the user may use a mobile phone or a telephone to direct the command to a prescribed format.
  • the number sends a short message or a pulse/happy audio command.
  • step 704 the feedback information of the download server 60 is awaited, and if an instruction to reject the service is received, step 705 is performed, otherwise step 706 is performed.
  • step 705 an instruction to reject the service is received, and the user is notified in a certain manner, such as an interface display. End the process.
  • an accepted command is received, and automatic reception is set.
  • the instruction includes information such as the program number, download start time, and frequency band number.
  • the setting example is as follows, the receiver can set the timed boot, and set the download start time to the automatic boot time. Of course, depending on the speed of the boot, the boot time can be slightly earlier than the download start time.
  • the tuner is adjusted to the set frequency according to the band number, and the corresponding PAT, PMT, etc. are set according to the program number, and the receiver 50 waits for the corresponding program until the data is received.
  • step 707 after the program is received, the program data and the corresponding decrypted information are stored in the saving unit 56.
  • step 708 when it is desired to view the already downloaded program, the program to be viewed is selected from the already downloaded program contents listed in the program list. If the program content has been encrypted, the encrypted information required to play the program is taken out from the saving unit 56, and the playback is decoded.
  • the invention realizes a method and a system for downloading content on a wide-area basis, and the program content to be downloaded is transmitted by using the idle time and frequency band of the broadcast channel, and the scheduled time and frequency band information are notified to the receiving device in advance.
  • the receiving device sets the automatic reception according to the information, and automatically receives the stored program at a specific time.
  • the present invention can use the reverse link to send download instructions without the need for two-way transformation, saving the cost of modification.
  • the present invention can multiplex the same download request of a plurality of users after the user selects the program content and the program content has been scheduled, so that the bandwidth utilization can be further improved.

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在广播信道按需下载内容的方法和系统 技术领域
本发明涉及在广播信道中, 如有线、 卫星和地面电视广播信道 等, 为用户提供按需下载内容的方法和系统, 尤其涉及在传统的单 向数字电视信道中提供下载内容的方法和系统。 背景技术
数字电视被认为是 21 世纪前景最广阔的产业之一, 也是国际 范围内数字消费类电子信息产品发展的重点, 世界上较早发展数字 电视的是美国、 欧洲和日本, 他们不仅完成了 3大标准(地面、 卫 星和有线) 的制定工作, 而且已经实现了商用播出。 目前数字电视 已经成为包括广电与电信在内的广大宽带运营商共同关注的热点。
目前的数字电视大多是单向的, 导致业务模式比较单一, 限制 了数字电视的运营范围, 更多的增值业务无法开展。 而电信运营商 正在积极的发展 IPTV来与广电竟争。 虽然越来越多的广电运营商 也正在探索更新的运行模式, 如通过 HFC (光纤电缆混合网技 术)或光纤到户实现双向数字电视以实现真正的交互功能, 为终端 用户提供更多更新的增值业务, 如视频点播、 数据点播、 在线购物 等等。 但是实施双向化改造耗资将是巨大的, 而且在 HFC 这种共 享型网络架构下, 广电与电信相比也很难取得技术优势。
中国的广电部门在积极的推进数字电视整体平移的同时, 也在 探索和实施在单向网络上的增值业务, 比如信息服务、 股票应用和 准按需点播。 但是所有这些增值业务都是通过轮播来实现, 意味着 用户不能得到很好的体验以及占用过大带宽。 以准按需点播为例, 一个 8MHz 的模拟频带下, 如果用 64QAM 调制, 可以得到 36Mbps 的带宽, 如果分配一部电影作为准按需点播, 假设该电影 码率为 3Mbps, 则可以有 12份不同时间的同一电影进行轮播, 这 样用户可能最多需要等待 10 分钟 (120 分钟的电影) 才可以观 看, 而且不能有快进快退等交互性行为。 而广播信道的带宽是有限 的, 可以预知很难有丰富的内容供用户选择。
高清晰度电视被认为是广播电视与 IPTV竟争的杀手级应用, 但即使用先进的编码技术, 如 H.264, 码率至少需要 10Mbps, 用 准按需点播就会占用带宽太多, 而无法支持足够的内容供用户选 择。
虽然准交互性的增值业务将会占用广播信道太多带宽, 而与此 同时, 广播信道却又闲置了很多带宽没有得到利用。 比如对广播来 讲, 在时间上都有闲时和忙时, 一般来讲, 在午夜 1点钟之后, 很 多频道都会重复播出白天的节目, 甚至只是播出测试信号。 发明内容
本发明所要解决的技术问题在于利用广播信道闲置的时间和带 宽来实现一种按需下载内容的方法和系统。
根据本发明的一方面, 提出一种在广播信道按需下载内容的方 法, 包括以下步骤: 存储供下载的节目内容并形成节目单; 从所述 节目单中选择需要下载的内容, 并发送下载指令; 查找空闲时间和 频段, 形成并广播节目调度信息, 所述节目调度信息包括所述频 段、 时间和所述需要下载的内容; 在所述节目调度信息中指定的所 述时间和频段, 接收并存储所述需要下载的内容。
根据本发明的另一方面, 还提出一种在广 道按需下载内容 的系统, 包括: 下载服务器, 接收下载指令并通知播控器, 在所述 下载指令中包括根据所述节目单选择的需要下载的内容; 播控器, 查找空闲时间和频段, 形成并广播节目调度信息, 所述节目调度信 息包括所述空闲时间、 频段以及所述需要下载的内容; 广播机, 将 斤述节目单、 节目调度信息、 以及所述需要下载的内容发送给所述 接收机; 接收机, 显示所述节目单, 在所述调度信息中指定的空闲 时间和频段, 接收所述需要下载的内容并存储。
与现有技术相比, 本发明将需要下载的节目内容, 利用广插言 道的空闲时间和频段发送出去, 同时会将调度的时间和频段等信息 提前告知接收设备, 接收设备根据这些信息设置好自动接收, 在特 定的时间自动接收存储节目。 利用广播信道闲置的时间和带宽来实 现按需下载。
此外, 本发明可以利用反向链路发送下载指令, 无需双向改 造, 节省了改造成本。
此外, 本发明可以复用用户的请求, 进一步提高带宽利用率。 附图说明
图 1所示为现有技术的数字电视广播系统示意图。
图 2所示为本发明在广播信道按需下载内容的系统示意图。 图 3所示为本发明所述系统中下载服务器的结构框图。
图 4所示为本发明所述系统中接收机的结构框图。
图 5示出本发明中在广播信道按需下载内容的方法流程图。 图 6示出本发明方法中下载服务器的工作实施例流程图。
图 7示出本发明方法中接收机的工作实施例流程图。 具体实施方式
下面结合附图和较佳实施例进一步详细说明本发明的工作原 理。
图 1所示为现有技术的数字电视广播系统示意图。 包括播控器 30、 广播机 40和接收机 50。
播控器 30接收数字信号, 在预定的时间调度数字信号并输出 给广播机 40。 播控器 30 还将产生电子节目单, 并通过广播机 40 传输给接收机 50。 数字信号包括数字外来信号 10和数字本地信号 20, 其中, 数字外来信号 10 可以是来自于卫星、 地面广播、 或者 是骨干网络, 数字本地信号 20 可以是来自本地存储的节目素材, 本地实况转播的数字信号, 如果是模拟制作, 则需要做数字转换, 该信号可以是经过非线性编辑器处理的信号。 一般说来, 播控器 30含有存储设备。
广播机 40 完成对信号的复接和调制, 并通过广播链路传输给 接收机 50。 现有的广播链路包括光纤同轴传输网 (HFC )、 卫星、 IP 组播和地面广播。 一种对光纤同轴传输网 (HFC )调制的最佳 实例是 QAM, 对卫星可以是 QPSK, 对地面可以是 OFDM或者 其他, 对 IP組播可以是网卡链路适配器。 一个信号的最佳实例是 MPEG-2格式的内容, 即枧频、 音频和数据将会被打包成 MPEG-2 传输流(TS ) 的格式。 一般说来从播控器 30输出的信号是单节目 传输流(SFTS ), 广播机 40 内的复接器将多个单节目传输流复合 成多节目传输流, 以提高带宽利用率。 多节目传输流被广播机 40 内的调制器调制到一个频点上传输。 节目传输流可以是被加密的, 这样只有被授权的用户才能够通过接收机 50 来接收并回放节目内 容。 加密的方法可以是被 DVB标准中所规定的同密和多密方法。 接收机 50可以通过智能卡或者其他方式来解密节目。
接收机 50对所述信号进行解调、 解复接、 解码和显示, 接收 机 50 包括解调单元 51、 解复接单元 52、 解码单元 53、 显示单元 54 和控制单元 55。 接收机 50 的较佳实施例可以是机顶盒加电视 机
解调单元 51 用来解调接收到的广播信号, 一种对数字有线电 视的较佳实施例是通过调谐器将射频信号转为中频, 然后由解调芯 片完成从调制信号到传输流的转换。 解复接单元 52 将多节目传输 流(MFTS )解复接到视频、 音频和数据, 对数据进行处理等等。 解码单元 53用来解压缩收到的视频和音频数据, 并在显示单元 54 上显示输出。 控制单元 55 实现对节目的选择等控制, 可以通过遥 控器、 键盘、 无线键盘或鼠标等从电子节目单中选择节目。
解码单元 53可以是机顶盒, 也可以是计算机, 显示单元 54可 以是电视机, 也可以是计算机的显示器等。 解码单元 53 和显示单 元 54也可能被集成到电视机中。
图 2所示为本发明在广播信道按需下载内容的系统示意图。 在 图 1 的 上还包括下载服务器 60, 存储供下载的节目内容并形 成节目单, 在接收到下载指令时通知所述播控器 30, 在所述下载 指令中包括根据所述节目单选择的需要下载的内容, 当所述播控器 30 没有接收到或保存所述下载指令中指明的需要下载的内容, 下 载服务器 60将所述需要下载的内容打包发送到播控器 30。 播控器 30查找空闲时间和频段, 将节目调度信息通过广播机 40发送给接 收机 50。 动态的将所述供下载的节目在预定时间播出。 所述节目 调度信息包括所述频段、 时间和需要下载的内容。 所述节 11调度信 息也可以通过其他方式传送给接收机 50, 如通过反向链路。 节目 调度信息可以但不限于通过更新电子节 U单来获得。 所述节目调度 信息中可以包括加密信息, 如密钥等等。 所述节目调度信息本身可 以是被加密的, 只有提出下载请求的用户才能获得。 加密的方法可 以利用已有的条件接收或者其他方法。 所述节目调度信息还可以包 括拒绝请求信息, 用来通知接收机下载请求被拒绝。 接收机 50 在 所述空闲时间和频段接收并存储所述需要下载的内容。 下载服务器 60的结构将在图 3中进行说明, 接收机 50的结构将在图 4中进行 说明。
用户可以通过反向链路与下载服务器 60 进行通信, 用于发送 下载指令和 /或发送节目调度信息。 其中反向链路可以是离线的方 式, 也可以是在线的方式。 所谓离线的方式是指, 用户不通过接收 机 50与下载服务器 60通信, 比如可以通过手机发送短消息, 也可 以通过电话拨号, 也可以通过计算机互联网实现。 如果是离线的方 式, 用户需要在下载服务器 60有预设的用户识别号, 此用户识别 号将会与接收机 50 的设备识别号绑定。 所谓在线的方式, 是指接 收机 50 集成了反向链路的接口, 与反向链路直接相连, 用户在操 作接收机 50的同时, 接收机 50可以与下载服务器 60通过反向链 路进行通信。 实现方式可以是电话调制解调器、 以太网、 电缆调制 解调器、 或是 GPRS模块等等。
本发明利用广播信道的空闲时间和频段下载需要的内容, 充分 利用了广播信道闲置的很多带宽。 此外, 本发明利用现有的反向链 路, 无需双向改造, 节省了改造成本。
图 3所示为本发明所述系统中下载^^务器 60的结构框图, 下 载服务器 60 的一种较佳实施例可以是计算机或者是工作站, 也可 以是专用设备。 下载 ^务器 60包括存储单元 61和指令单元 62。
存储单元 61 存储供下载的节目内容并形成节目单。 当指令单 元 62接收到下载指令时通知所述播控器, 在所述下载指令中包括 根捧所述节目单选择的需要下载的内容。 存储单元 61 在物理上与 下载服务器 60可以是不集成的, 如 NAS设备, 与下载服务器 60 通过网络连接。 存储单元 61通过网络向播控器 30发送节目单以及 需要下载的内容, 所述网络可以是高速以太网, 也可以是其他形 式, 如光纤网等等。
存储单元 61还保存有用户识别号与接收机 50的设备识別号的 绑定关系。 当用户通过离线方式发送下载指令时, 在所迷下载指令 中包括用户识别号, 根据该用户识别号对应的设备识别号, 确定接 收下载内容的接收机 50。
此外, 指令单元 62 在接收到下载指令时, 还检查所述下载指 令中指明的所述需要下载的内容是否已经被调度, 且所述调度时间 在所述下载指令发送时间之后, 如果是, 通知存储单元 61 将所述 需要下载内容打包上载给所述播控器。
此外, 在下载服务器 60 中还可以包括加密单元, 用来对存储 的节目进行加密, 以防止非法用户非法下载传播, 加密的方法可以 利用现有的条件接收装置、 版权保护装置等等。
图 4所示为本发明所述系统中接收机的结构框图, 在图 1所示 结构的基 上, 还包括保存单元 56。 接收机的较佳实施例是集成 了硬盘的机顶盒。
显示单元 54显示所述节目单, 控制单元 55从所述节目单中选 择所述需要下载的内容, 并向所述下载服务器发送下载指令。 保存 单元 56 在空闲时间和频段会接收所述需要下载的内容并进行存 储。 显示单元 54 将显示接收到的所述需要下载的内容。 当需要观 看已经下载的节目时, 从节目单中列出的已经下载的节目内容中选 择要观看的节目。 如果该节目内容已经加密, 则从保存单元 56 中 取出播放该节目需要的加密信息, 并解码播放。
保存单元 56 可以是与接收机在物理上集成的, 也可以是独立 的设备。 如果是独立的设备, 可以通过网络与接收机的其他单元相 连, 所述网络可以是无线网、 以太网、 电力网或者其他; 也可以通 过高速数据总线与接收机的其他单元相连, 所述高速数据总线可以 是 USB、 SATA或者其他。 此外, 保存单元 56还保存有所述接收 机的设备识别号, 作为接收机的身份标示, 所述设备识别号可以是 在接收机内的唯一 ID、 MAC地址或是智能卡 ID。
图 5示出本发明中在广^ ί言道按需下载内容的方法流程图。 包 括以下步驟:
在步驟 501中, 存储供下载的节目内容并形成节目单。 较佳实 施例是下载服务器 60提供列表数据给播控器 30和广播机 40, 由 播控器 30和 /或广播机 40将节目内容的列表信息通过 DVB中规定 的方式在 EPG中呈现, 接收机 50可以通过 DVB 中规定的 EPG 方式来显示这些列表的内容。 列出节目单的方法当然也可以通过其 他私有方式描述, 比如通过 XML或者是其他私有的数据结构。
在步驟 502 中, 判断接收机有无反向链路与下载服务器 60通 信, 这意味着反向链路的实现是离线的还是在线的。 如果是在线 的, 即接收机 50集成了反向网络接口与下载服务器 60通信, 执行 步骤 503。 如果反向链路的实现是离线的, 即接收机 50 只是一个 单纯的广播接收设备而没有集成任何反向网络, 执行步骤 505。 用 户可以通过其他方式与下载服务器 60 通信, 几种离线方式的较佳 实施例可以是手机短信、 电话、 计算机互联网络等等。
在步骤 503中, 接收机通过反向链路与下载服务器通信, 用户 根据接收机 50 中显示的下载节目单选择需要下载的节目, 选择的 方式可以通过控制单元 55在菜单中点击选择。
在步骤 504中, 接收机 50将含有接收机 50设备识别号、 需要 下载的节 内容等信息的下载指令传输给下载服务器 60。
在步骤 505中, 反向链路的实现方式为离线, 即接收机未通过 反向链路与下载服务器通信, 用户需要在下载服务器 60 中预设有 用户识别号, 用以识别用户请求, 并将此用户识别号与接收机 50 的设备识别号绑定, 如可以把手机号码或电话号码与接收机 50 的 设备识别号绑定, 这样当下载服务器 60接收到手机短信或电话指 令时, 就可以唯一识别出要下载内容的目的地接收机 50。
在步骤 506中, 用户将选择影片, 并通过离线方式将下载指令 传递给下载服务器 60, 所述下载指令包括用户离线方式下的用户 识别号、 需要下载的节目内容等。
从步驟 502到步驟 506所执行的操作, 是从所述节目单中选择 需要下载的内容, 并发送下载指令的过程。 上述只是为了说明可能 执行选择下载内容并发送下载指令的实施例, 不应理解对本发明的 限制。
在步骤 507 中, 下载服务器 60接收到用户的下载指令后, 判 断需要下载的影片是否已经被之前另一用户所选择, 并且已经被播 控器 30 调度到以后的空闲时间内, 如果是, 执行步骤 509, 否则 执行步骤 508和步骤 509。 这样做的目的是为了复用用户的请求, 用来进一步节省带宽。
在步骤 508 中, 需要下载的影片没有被之前用户所选择而调 度, 由下载服务器将所述下载指令中指明的所述需要下载的内容打 包发送给播控器 30, 由播控器 30查找空闲时间和频段, 执行步驟 5090
在步骤 509 中, 播控器 30将包括所述空闲时间、 频段和节目 内容的节目调度信息传送给接收机 50。 需要特别指出的是所述空 闲时间、 频段和节目内容可以是被加密的, 用来防止其他用户非法 拷贝。 这样在发送上述信息时还需要发送加密信息, 比如加密密 钥, 加密的方法可以使用已有的条件接收装置或 DRM装置, 当然 也可以用任何其他方式。
在步骤 510中, 设置自动接收, 即接收机在所述空闲时间和频 段接收所述节目内容。 接收空闲时间、 频段和节目内容的方法可以 是按照私有的方法设置后台程序, 后台程序将会设置自动滤波, 比 如在传输流(TS ) 中的某一个特殊的 PID 等。 当接收机收到这些 信息后, 可以设置自动接收, 方法可以是多种多样, 一个较佳实施 例是才艮据这些信息, 在预定时间自动开机, 并且根据节目信息设置 后台程序, 比如依照节目信息所述的在传输流中的某一个 PID 和 某一个节目 ID等。
在步骤 511 中, 当接收机 50 的后台程序接收到需要下载的内 容后, 将内容存储到保存单元 56 中, 用来供用户欣赏观看。 下载 完毕后, 接收机 50可以自动关机以节省耗电。 当然, 接收机 50可 以是长期处于工作状态的。
需要特别指出的是, 以上所述的步骤可以不按照所述的次序, 都将包含在本发明的内容中。 下面分别结合图 6和图 7对下载服务 器 60和接收机 50的工作流程进行详细说明。
图 6示出本发明方法中下载服务器的工作实施例流程图。 包括 以下步據:
在步骤 601中, 存储供下载的节目内容, 产生并轮播下载节目 单, 即将供下载的节目内容列表产生数据结构, 并将此信息通过播 控器 30和广播机 40, 以 DVB 中规定的 EPG方式发送到接收机 50。
在步骤 602中, 接收下载指令, 判断所述下载指令是否为离线 请求, 如果是, 执行步驟 603, 否则执行步骤 605。 所述离线请求 是指下载指令来自于短消息、 电话等与接收机 50 无关的方式, 判 断的依据可以根据端口, 也可以根据已有的用户类型等其他方式。
在步骤 603中, 该下载指令是离线请求, 检查该用户是否已经 预先注册了账户, 如果是, 执行步骤 605, 否则执行步骤 604。 注 册目的是将离线指令的用户识别号, 如手机号码、 电话号码、 MAC地址等与接收机 50的设备识别号绑定, 下载服务器 60可以 根据所述预先注册的账户来定位该用户的接收机 50 的设备识别 号。
在步骤 604, 所述账户没有预先设置, 下载服务器 60 产生并 发送拒绝请求信息给用户, 结束流程。 发送拒绝请求信息的方式可 以是与用户请求的方式相同, 比如都是通过短消息。
在步骤 605中, 检查节目是否已被调度, 并且调度时间在请求 时间之后。 如果是, 执行步驟 607, 否则执行步骤 606。 检查的方 式可以根据下载服务器 60 的记忆信息获得, 也可以通过查询播控 器 30获得。
在步骤 606中, 上载该节目内容到播控器 30。
在步骤 607 中, 播控器 30在空闲时间和频段将节目内容和加 密信息传送给接收机 50, 结束流程。
图 7示出本发明方法中接收机 50 的工作实施例流程图, 包括 以下步驟:
在步骤 701 中, 接收机 50显示节目单, 所述节目单包括传统 的业务, 如电视、 广播、 数据广播等等, 还包括供用户下载的菜单 选项。
在步骤 702中, 从所述节目单中选择频段, 解调并解码频段节 。
在步驟 703中, 根据所述节 ϋ单选择需要下载的内容, 通过反 向链路向下载服务器 60发送下载指令。 发送的方法可以是由接收 机 50根据规定的格式将指令通过内置的反向链路发送, 比如以太 网、 调制解调器等等, 也可以由用户用手机或电话, 将指令按照规 定的格式向规定的号码发送短消息或脉冲 /欢音频指令。
在步骤 704 中, 等待下载服务器 60的反馈信息, 如果收到拒 绝服务的指令, 执行步骤 705, 否则执行步骤 706。
在步骤 705中, 收到拒绝服务的指令, 将会按照一定的方式通 知用户, 比如界面显示等。 结束流程。
在步骤 706中, 收到接受的指令, 设置自动接收。 该指令包括 节目号、 下载开始时间、 频段号等信息。 设置的实例如下, 接收机 可以设定定时开机, 将下载开始时间设定自动开机时间, 当然根据 启动的快慢, 开机时间可以比下载开始时间稍稍早一点。 当接收机 50 开机后, 根据频段号将调谐器调到设定的频率, 根据节目号设 定相应的 PAT、 PMT 等等, 接收机 50 等待相应节目直到收到数 据。 在步骤 707中, 当接收到节目后, 将节目数据以及相应的解密 信息存储到保存单元 56中。
在步骤 708中, 当需要观看已经下载的节目时, 从节目单中列 出的已经下载的节目内容中选择要观看的节目。 如果该节目内容已 经加密, 则从保存单元 56 中取出播放该节目需要的加密信息, 并 解码播放。
本发明实现一种在广 道按需下载内容的方法和系统, 将需 要下载的节目内容, 利用广播信道的空闲时间和频段发送出去, 同 时会将调度的时间和频段等信息提前告知接收设备, 接收设备根据 这些信息设置好自动接收, 在特定的时间自动接收存储节目。 此 夕卜, 本发明可以利用反向链路发送下载指令, 无需双向改造, 节省 了改造成本。 此外, 本发明在用户选择节目内容并且该节目内容已 经被调度后, 可以将多个用户的同一下载请求进行复用, 因此, 可 以进一步提高带宽利用率。

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1. 一种在广播信道按需下载内容的方法, 包括以下步驟: 存储供下载的节目内容并形成节目单;
从所述节目单中选择需要下载的内容, 并发送下载指令; 查找空闲时间和频段, 形成并广播节目调度信息, 所述节目 调度信息包括所述频段、 时间和所述需要下载的内容;
在所述节目调度信息中指定的所述时间和频段, 接收并存储 所述需要下载的内容。
2. 如权利要求 1 所述下载内容的方法, 其中, 发送下载指令 的操作, 包括以下步骤: 通过反向链路离线发送所述下载指令, 在 所述下载指令中携带用户识别号, 所述用户识别号与接收所述需要 下载的内容的设备的设备识别号之间具有绑定关系。
3. 如权利要求 1 所述下载内容的方法, 其中, 发送下载指令 的操作, 包括以下步骤: 通过反向链路在线发送所述下载指令, 并 在所述下载指令中携带用于接收所述需要下载的内容的设备的设备 识别号。
4. 如权利要求 2 所述下载内容的方法, 其中, 所述用户识别 号为如下之一: 手机号码、 电话号码或 MAC地址, 所述设备识别 号为如下之一: 设备 ID、 MAC地址或智能卡 ID。
5. 如权利要求 1 所述下载内容的方法, 其中, 发送下载指令 的操作, 还包括以下步骤:
检查所述下载指令中指明的所述需要下载的内容是否已经被调 度, 且所述调度时间在所述下载指令发送时间之后, 如果是, 则将 所述需要下载内容打包上载, 否则只传送调度信息。
6. 一种在广^ ί言道按需下载内容的系统, 包括:
下载服务器, 存储供下载的节目内容并形成节目单, 接收下载 指令并通知播控器, 在所述下载指令中包括根据所述节目单选择的 需要下载的内容;
播控器, 查找空闲时间和频段, 形成并广播节目调度信息, 所 述节目调度信息包括所述空闲时间、 频段以及所述需要下载的内 容;
广播机, 将所述节目单、 节目调度信息、 以及所述需要下载的 内容发送给所述接收机;
接收机, 显示所述节目单, 在所述调度信息中指定的空闲时间 和频段, 接收所述需要下载的内容并存储。
7. 如权利要求 6 所述下载内容的系统, 其中, 所述下载服务 器包括:
存储单元, 存储供下载的节目内容并产生节目单;
指令单元, 接收下载指令并通知所述播控器, 在所述下载指令 中包括根据所述节目单选择的需要下载的内容。
8. 如权利要求 6或 7所述下载内容的系统, 其中, 所述接收 机包括:
显示单元, 显示所述节目单以及接收到的所述需要下载的内 容;
控制单元, 从所述节目单中选择所述需要下载的内容, 并向所 述下载服务器发送下载指令;
保存单元, 在所述空闲时间和频段接收并存储所述需要下载的 内容。
9. 如权利要求 7 所述下载内容的系统, 其中, 所述存储单元 还保存用户识别号与所述接收机的设备识别号的绑定关系, 才艮据所 述下载指令中携带的所述用户识别号, 找到对应的所述设备识别 号, 将所述需要下载的内容发送到与所迷设备识别号对应的所述接 收机。
10. 如权利要求 8 所述下载内容的系统, 其中, 所述保存单元 还保存所述设备识别号, 当通过所述接收机与所述下载服务器之间 的反向链路在线发送所述下载指令时, 在所述下载指令中携带所述 设备识别号。
11. 如权利要求 7 所述下载内容的系统, 其中, 所述指令单元 在接收到下载指令时, 还检查所述下载指令中指明的所述需要下载 的内容是否已经被调度, 且所述调度时间在所述下载指令发送时间 之后, 如果是, 通知所述存储单元将所述需要下载内容打包上载给 所述播控器。
12. 如权利要求 9 所述下载内容的方法, 其中, 所述用户识别 号为如下之一: 手机号码、 电话号码或 MAC地址, 所述设备识别 号为如下之一: 设备 ID、 MAC地址或智能卡 ID。
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