WO2013159303A1 - 一种节目接收方法及机顶盒 - Google Patents

一种节目接收方法及机顶盒 Download PDF

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WO2013159303A1
WO2013159303A1 PCT/CN2012/074721 CN2012074721W WO2013159303A1 WO 2013159303 A1 WO2013159303 A1 WO 2013159303A1 CN 2012074721 W CN2012074721 W CN 2012074721W WO 2013159303 A1 WO2013159303 A1 WO 2013159303A1
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陶佳琪
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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
    • H04N21/258Client or end-user data management, e.g. managing client capabilities, user preferences or demographics, processing of multiple end-users preferences to derive collaborative data
    • H04N21/25866Management of end-user data
    • H04N21/25875Management of end-user data involving end-user authentication
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04NPICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/40Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
    • H04N21/43Processing of content or additional data, e.g. demultiplexing additional data from a digital video stream; Elementary client operations, e.g. monitoring of home network or synchronising decoder's clock; Client middleware
    • H04N21/438Interfacing the downstream path of the transmission network originating from a server, e.g. retrieving encoded video stream packets from an IP network
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04NPICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N21/00Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
    • H04N21/60Network structure or processes for video distribution between server and client or between remote clients; Control signalling between clients, server and network components; Transmission of management data between server and client, e.g. sending from server to client commands for recording incoming content stream; Communication details between server and client 
    • H04N21/61Network physical structure; Signal processing
    • H04N21/6106Network physical structure; Signal processing specially adapted to the downstream path of the transmission network

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  • the present invention relates to the field of set top box technologies, and in particular, to a program receiving method and a set top box.
  • IPTV Internet Protocol Television
  • IPTV STB Set-top Box
  • the STB in the prior art only supports a fixed type of program source and a play terminal, and the function list
  • an embodiment of the present invention provides a program receiving method, where the method includes:
  • an embodiment of the present invention further provides a set top box, including: a receiving module, a selecting module, and a connecting module, where: The receiving module is configured to receive information about a type of a program source selected by a user;
  • the selecting module is configured to select a target network from a network supported by the set top box according to the information about the type of the program source received by the receiving module;
  • connection module is configured to log in to the program system corresponding to the information of the program source type received by the receiving module by using the target network selected by the selection module;
  • the receiving module is further configured to receive a program signal in the program system.
  • the embodiment of the present invention can select an optimal target network from the supported networks and connect to receive program signals transmitted by different program systems, thereby realizing the set-top box relative to the fixed
  • the type of program source and the decoupling of the playback terminal are applicable not only to various types of program sources such as Internet program source type, network protocol TV program source type, digital TV program source type, cable television program source type, but also to televisions and projectors.
  • Various display terminals such as LED curtain walls are highly integrated, feature-rich, and have independence and mobility, which improves the user experience and saves user costs.
  • FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a method for receiving a program according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a second embodiment of a program receiving method according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a set top box according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic structural view of a second embodiment of a set top box according to the present invention. detailed description
  • FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a method for receiving a program according to an embodiment of the present invention. The method is performed by a set top box, and the method includes:
  • the program source type may include: an Internet program source type, a network protocol television program source type, a digital television (DTV) program source type, and a cable television (CATV) cable source type.
  • IPTV digital television
  • CATV cable television
  • the user may select a IPTV program source type by using a remote controller or a set top box button or a touch screen of the playback terminal or other means, that is, a program that the user wishes to view the IPTV, and the user selects the type of the program source.
  • the device transmits the program source type information to the set top box, and the program source type information indicates that the user selects the IPTV program type.
  • the set top box supports multiple networks, and can be connected to the corresponding network through different interfaces.
  • Different program source types correspond to different types of networks, such as Internet program source types corresponding to Ethernet networks or mobile wireless networks, IPTV program source types corresponding to Ethernet networks, WIFI (Wireless Fidelity, commonly known as "wireless broadband") or The 4G network, CATV program source type and DTV program source type correspond to copper connections.
  • the set top box selects the most supported IPTV program source type from the networks such as the supported Ethernet network, the mobile wireless network, the WIFI, the 4G network, and the copper connection.
  • Excellent target network ie Ethernet network.
  • the S103 may specifically include the following steps:
  • Step 1 Read the pre-set user identity information
  • Step 2 Initiating a login request to the program system by using the target network, where the login request carries the user identity information;
  • Step 3 After receiving the notification that the user identity information sent by the program system is successfully authenticated, log in to the program system;
  • Step 4 Receive a program signal in the program system.
  • the set top box logs in the IPTV program system corresponding to the IPTV program source type information through the selected target network (ie, the Ethernet network), and receives the program in the IPTV program system. signal.
  • the set top box can receive the program interface signal, the advertisement signal, the television program signal, and the like of the IPTV program system.
  • the set top box may further perform format optimization processing on the received program signal according to configuration information of the playback terminal connected to itself, and send the processing result to the Play terminal.
  • the set top box of the embodiment of the present invention when the set top box of the embodiment of the present invention receives the information sharing instruction sent by the user, the set top box can also open the corresponding near field communication module to transmit the shared data with the neighboring device.
  • NFC Near Field Communication
  • the set-top box can communicate with other nearby devices to provide data sharing and transmission functions.
  • the set-top box can exchange and share data with devices such as MP3 and USB flash drives, such as Audio, video files, etc.
  • the embodiment of the present invention can select an optimal target network from the supported networks and connect to receive program signals transmitted by different program systems, thereby realizing the set-top box relative to the fixed
  • the type of program source and the decoupling of the playback terminal are applicable not only to various types of program sources such as Internet program source type, network protocol TV program source type, digital TV program source type, cable television program source type, but also to televisions and projectors.
  • Various display terminals such as LED curtain wall are highly integrated, feature-rich, and have independence and mobility, which improves user experience and saves user cost.
  • the set-top box registers the program after the program system successfully authenticates the user identity information.
  • the system can effectively save network resources; Moreover, when receiving the sharing instruction, the set top box can wirelessly communicate with the playing terminal at a close distance, thereby improving the user experience.
  • 2 is a flowchart of a second embodiment of a program receiving method according to the present invention.
  • the execution body of the method is a set top box, and the method includes:
  • the set top box can be pre-set before receiving the information of the program source type selected by the user.
  • User identity information As an example and not by way of limitation, the set top box may set the user identity information itself, or may set the user identity information on other network entities.
  • a login request is initiated to the program system by using the target network, where the login request carries the user identity information.
  • the set top box can correspondingly receive the program interface signal, the advertisement signal, the television program signal, and the like in the IPTV program system.
  • Step 5207 Perform transcoding processing on the received program signal to obtain a program signal suitable for playing by the playing terminal.
  • the set top box can encode, decode, and convert digital/analog signals to the received program signal.
  • the set top box can convert the audio data into digital audio data conforming to the I2S standard, and after decoding the audio and video.
  • the output is output to the corresponding playing terminal; the set top box can also convert the received digital signal into an analog signal, and perform audio and video decoding and output to the corresponding playing terminal for playing.
  • the program signal received by the set top box is a digital signal
  • the digital signal is converted into an analog video and/or an audio signal to conform to a play signal of various different playback terminals connected to the set top box itself. Type requirements.
  • the transcoding process is not required, and the step of S208 can be directly performed.
  • S208 Perform format optimization processing on the received program signal according to configuration information of the playback terminal connected to itself, and send the processed result to the playback terminal.
  • the playing terminal connected to the set-top box itself may include one or more playing terminals connected to different interfaces, and correspondingly query the configuration information of the playing terminals, so as to perform corresponding format optimization processing and then send the corresponding to the playing terminal connected to the corresponding interface. These terminals are enabled to normally play the content corresponding to the received program signal.
  • the play terminal currently connected to the set top box is a television
  • the set top box queries the configuration information of the television, including a signal format, a format, and a quality, and according to the configuration information, is suitable for the playing.
  • the program signal played by the terminal is format optimized and adjusted, including the adjustment letter
  • the format, format and quality of the number are then output to the television to play the content corresponding to the program signal.
  • the embodiment of the present invention can select an optimal target network from the supported networks and connect to receive program signals transmitted by different program systems, thereby realizing the set-top box relative to the fixed
  • the type of program source and the decoupling of the playback terminal are applicable not only to various types of program sources such as Internet program source type, network protocol TV program source type, digital TV program source type, cable television program source type, but also to televisions and projectors.
  • Various display terminals such as LED curtain wall are highly integrated, feature-rich, and have independence and mobility, which improves user experience and saves user cost.
  • the set-top box registers the program after the program system successfully authenticates the user identity information.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a set top box according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the set top box includes: a receiving module 01, a selecting module 02, and a connecting module 03, where:
  • the receiving module 01 is configured to receive information about a type of a program source selected by a user.
  • the body includes: Internet program source type, network protocol TV program source type, digital TV program source type, cable TV program source type, and the like.
  • the user may select a IPTV program source type by using a remote controller or a set top box button or a touch screen of the playback terminal or other means, that is, a program that the user wishes to view the IPTV, and the user selects the type of the program source.
  • the device After the user selects the IPTV program source type, the device sends the program source type information to the set top box, and the program source type information indicates that the user selects the IPTV program source type.
  • the selecting module 02 is configured to select a target network from the network supported by the set top box according to the information about the type of the program source received by the receiving module 01.
  • the set top box supports multiple networks, and can be connected to the corresponding network through different interfaces.
  • Different program source types correspond to different types of networks, such as Internet program source type corresponding to Ethernet network or mobile wireless network, IPTV program source type corresponding to Ethernet network, Wi-Fi or 4G network, DTV program source type and CATV program source type corresponding Copper cable connection.
  • the selection module 02 selects a network such as an Ethernet network supported by the set top box, a mobile wireless network, a WIFI, a 4G network, and a copper connection.
  • the optimal target network supporting the IPTV program source type that is, the Ethernet network is selected.
  • connection module 03 is configured to log in to the program system corresponding to the information of the program source type received by the receiving module 01 by using the target network selected by the selection module 02.
  • the receiving module 01 is further configured to receive a program signal in the program system.
  • the connection module 03 logs in to the IPTV program system corresponding to the IPTV program source type information through the Ethernet network selected by the selection module 02, and the receiving module 01 receives a program signal in an IPTV program system.
  • the set top box can receive the program interface signal, the advertisement signal, the television program signal, and the like of the IPTV program system.
  • the embodiment of the present invention can select an optimal target network from the supported networks and connect to receive program signals transmitted by different program systems, thereby realizing the set-top box relative to the fixed
  • the type of program source and the decoupling of the playback terminal are applicable not only to various types of program sources such as Internet program source type, network protocol TV program source type, digital TV program source type, cable television program source type, but also to televisions and projectors.
  • Various display terminals such as LED curtain walls are highly integrated, feature-rich, and have independence and mobility, which improves the user experience and saves user costs.
  • FIG. 4 it is a schematic structural view of a second embodiment of a set top box according to the present invention.
  • the set top box includes the receiving module 01, the selecting module 02, and the connecting module 03 in the set top box embodiment. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the set top box further includes:
  • the format optimization module 04 is configured to perform format optimization processing on the program signal received by the receiving module 01 according to the configuration information of the playing terminal connected to the set top box, and send the processing result to the playing terminal. Includes: TV, projector, LED curtain wall, etc.
  • the playback terminal currently connected to the set top box is a television as an example.
  • the format optimization module 04 first queries the configuration information of the television, including the signal format, the format, and the quality, and then according to the queried configuration information.
  • the program signal received by the receiving module 01 is processed, including transcoding and format optimization adjustment, and finally output to the television, so that the television can correctly play the content corresponding to the program signal.
  • the set top box further includes:
  • the reading module 05 is configured to read preset user identity information
  • the connection module 03 is specifically configured to initiate a login request to the program system by using the target network, and after receiving the notification that the user system sends the user identity information successfully sent by the program system, log in to the a program system, wherein the login request carries the user identity information.
  • the user identity information is used to identify a user identity, may access various networks supported by the set top box, and may complete authentication and calculation of the service according to the user identity information when the user views programs from different program source types. fee.
  • the reading module 05 can read the user identity information of the set top box, so that the connection module 03 can be based on the read user identity.
  • the set top box further includes:
  • the transcoding module 06 is configured to perform transcoding processing on the program signal received by the receiving module 01 to obtain a program signal suitable for playing by the playing terminal.
  • the transcoding module 06 has functions such as encoding, decoding, and digital/analog signal conversion.
  • the transcoding module 06 can convert the audio data into digital audio data conforming to the I2S standard, and after decoding the audio and video. The output is output to the corresponding playing terminal.
  • the transcoding module 06 can also convert the received digital signal into an analog signal, and perform audio and video decoding and output to the corresponding playing terminal for playing.
  • the code transcoding module 06 performs transcoding processing on the program signal received by the connection module 03, and if the signal type of the program signal received by the receiving module 01 is a digital signal, The transcoding module 06 converts the digital signal into a signal type of analog video and/or audio signal to match the type of playback signal of the television.
  • the set top box further includes:
  • the preset module 00 is configured to preset the user identity information.
  • the user identity information is used to identify a user identity, including an account and a password, and may access various networks supported by the set top box, and may complete the service according to the user identity information when the user views programs of different program source types. Authentication and billing.
  • the user identity information may be preset to IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) or IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity), which may be a unique identifier. Know the set-top box and enable the set-top box to access various networks.
  • the user identity information of the various networks can be uniformly set to the same one, so that the authentication, authentication and charging functions of various types of telecommunication or television carrier networks can be quickly and conveniently implemented.
  • different user identity information can be set for different networks to increase security and reduce the risk of compromise.
  • the set top box further includes: a near field communication module 07.
  • the receiving module 01 is further configured to receive an information sharing instruction.
  • the near field communication module 07 is configured to transmit the shared data when the receiving module 01 receives the information sharing instruction.
  • the near field communication module 07 can communicate with other neighboring devices by using NFC technology to provide data sharing and transmission functions, for example, using a near field communication module 07, the set top box can be combined with an MP3, a USB disk, or the like. Devices transfer and share data, such as audio and video files.
  • the preset module 00 is further configured to store specific program information.
  • the preset module 00 may be used to save the program; or the user temporarily misses a certain program of interest, and the preset may also be utilized.
  • the storage function of module 00 is saved for future viewing.
  • the embodiment of the present invention can select an optimal target network from the supported network and connect, receive the program signal, and realize the set top box relative to the fixed program source type and the play terminal.
  • Decoupling not only applicable to various types of program sources such as Internet program source type, network protocol TV program source type, digital TV program source type, cable TV program source type, but also suitable for various broadcasts such as TV, projector, LED curtain wall, etc.
  • the terminal is highly integrated, feature-rich, and has independence and mobility, which improves the user experience and saves user costs.
  • the set-top box can log in to the program system after the program system successfully authenticates the user identity information, thereby effectively saving money. Network resources; Moreover, when the set-top box receives the sharing instruction, it can wirelessly communicate with the playing terminal at a close distance, thereby improving the user experience.

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本发明公开了一种节目接收方法及机顶盒,一种节目接收方法,包括:接收用户选定的节目源类型的信息;根据所述选定的节目源类型的信息从所支持的网络中选择目标网络;通过所述目标网络登录所述节目源类型的信息对应的节目系统,接收所述节目系统中的节目信号。实现了机顶盒相对于固定节目源类型以及播放终端的解耦,适用于各种节目源类型及播放终端,高度集成,功能丰富,且具有独立性和移动性,提高了用户体验,节约了用户成本。

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一种节目接收方法及机顶盒 技术领域
本发明涉及机顶盒技术领域, 尤其涉及一种节目接收方法及机顶盒。
背景技术
随着多媒体技术的发展, 节目源类型越来越多样化, 播放终端的类型也越 来越多样化。 现有技术中, 在家庭等用户场景中, 对于用户选择的节目源类型, 需要采用针对该节目源类型的专用机顶盒或者转码设备, 将播放终端连接到该 节目源类型对应的目标网络, 以便对该节目源类型信息所对应的节目系统中的 节目信号进行接收。 对于不同的节目源类型, 需要采用不同的专用机顶盒或转 码设备。 例如, 针对网络协议电视(Internet Protocol Television, IPTV )节目源 类型, 需要采用 IPTV STB ( Set-top Box, 机顶盒)来进行以太网的连接及 IPTV 所对应的节目系统中的节目信号的接收和处理输出。
但是现有技术中的 STB只支持固定的一种节目源类型和播放终端, 功能单
发明内容
本发明实施例的目的在于提供一种节目接收方法及机顶盒, 以便机顶盒可 以通过最优的目标网络接收到不同的节目系统发送的节目信号。
为了达到上述技术效果, 本发明实施例提供了一种节目接收方法, 所述方法 包括:
接收用户选定的节目源类型的信息;
根据所述节目源类型的信息, 从自身所支持的网络连接类型中选择目标网 络;
通过所述目标网络登录所述节目源类型的信息对应的节目系统, 接收所述 节目系统中的节目信号。
相应地, 本发明实施例还提供了一种机顶盒, 包括: 接收模块、 选择模块 和连接模块, 其中: 所述接收模块, 用于接收用户选定的节目源类型的信息;
所述选择模块, 用于根据所述接收模块接收到的节目源类型的信息, 从所 述机顶盒支持的网络中选择目标网络;
所述连接模块, 用于通过所述选择模块选择的目标网络登录所述接收模块 接收到的节目源类型的信息对应的节目系统;
所述接收模块还用于接收所述节目系统中的节目信号。
实施本发明实施例, 具有如下有益效果:
本发明实施例根据用户选定的节目源类型的信息, 能从所支持的网络中选 择出最优的目标网络并进行连接, 以便接收不同的节目系统发送的节目信号, 实现了机顶盒相对于固定节目源类型以及播放终端的解耦, 不仅适用于互联网 节目源类型、 网络协议电视节目源类型、 数字电视节目源类型、 有线电视节目 源类型等各种节目源类型, 还适用于电视、 投影仪、 LED幕墙等各种播放终端, 高度集成, 功能丰富, 且具有独立性和移动性, 提高了用户体验, 节约了用户 成本。 附图说明 例或现有技术描述中所需要使用的附图作筒单地介绍, 显而易见地, 下面描述 中的附图仅仅是本发明的一些实施例, 对于本领域普通技术人员来讲, 在不付 出创造性劳动的前提下, 还可以根据这些附图获得其他的附图。
图 1为本发明实施例提供的一种节目接收方法的流程图;
图 2为本发明提供的一种节目接收方法的第二实施例的流程图;
图 3为本发明实施例提供的一种机顶盒的结构示意图;
图 4是为本发明提供的一种机顶盒的第二实施例的结构示意图。 具体实施方式
下面将结合本发明实施例中的附图, 对本发明实施例中的技术方案进行清 楚、 完整地描述, 显然, 所描述的实施例仅是本发明一部分实施例, 而不是全 部的实施例。 基于本发明中的实施例, 本领域普通技术人员在没有做出创造性 劳动前提下所获得的所有其他实施例, 都属于本发明保护的范围。 请参见图 1 , 为本发明实施例提供的一种节目接收方法的流程图, 所述方法 的执行主体为机顶盒, 所述方法包括:
5101 , 接收用户选定的节目源类型的信息。 体地, 所述节目源类型可以包括: 互联网节目源类型、 网络协议电视节目源类 型、 数字电视(DTV, Digital Television )节目源类型、 有线电视(CATV, Cable Television ) 节目源类型。
其中, 作为示例而非限定, 用户可利用遥控器或机顶盒按键或播放终端的 触摸屏或其他方式, 选定 IPTV节目源类型, 即用户希望观看 IPTV的节目, 所 述用户选择节目源类型所采用的设备在用户选定了 IPTV节目源类型之后,将节 目源类型的信息发送至机顶盒,所述节目源类型的信息指示用户选择了 IPTV节 目类型。
5102, 根据所述节目源类型的信息, 从自身支持的网络中选择目标网络。 其中, 需要说明的是, 本实施例中, 所述机顶盒支持多种网络, 能够通过 不同的接口连接到相应的网络。 不同的节目源类型对应不同类型的网络, 如互 联网节目源类型对应以太网络或者移动无线网络, IPTV节目源类型对应以太网 络、 WIFI ( Wireless Fidelity, 无线相容性认证, 俗称 "无线宽带")或 4G网络, CATV节目源类型和 DTV节目源类型对应铜缆连接。
其中, 作为示例而非限定, 若用户选择了 IPTV节目源类型, 则机顶盒从自 身支持的以太网络、 移动无线网络、 WIFI、 4G网络及铜缆连接等网络中选择出 支持 IPTV节目源类型的最优的目标网络, 即以太网络。
5103, 通过所述目标网络登录所述节目源类型的信息对应的节目系统, 接 收所述节目系统中的节目信号。
其中, 所述 S103具体可以包括以下步骤:
步骤一: 读取预先设置的用户身份信息;
步骤二: 通过所述目标网络, 向所述节目系统发起登陆请求, 所述登录请 求携带所述用户身份信息;
步骤三: 在接收到所述节目系统发送的对所述用户身份信息鉴权成功的通 知后, 登陆到所述节目系统;
步骤四: 接收所述节目系统中的节目信号。 其中, 作为示例而非限定, 若用户选择了 IPTV节目源类型, 则机顶盒通过 选择的目标网络(即以太网络 ), 登录 IPTV节目源类型的信息对应的 IPTV节 目系统,接收 IPTV节目系统中的节目信号。 具体的,登陆到 IPTV节目系统后, 所述机顶盒可相应地接收到该 IPTV节目系统的节目界面信号、 广告信号、 电视 节目信号等。
其中, 在接收所述节目系统中的节目信号的步骤之后, 机顶盒还可以根据 与自身相连的播放终端的配置信息对接收到的所述节目信号进行格式优化处 理, 将处理的结果发送给所述播放终端。
另外, 本发明实施例的机顶盒在接收到用户发出的信息共享指令时, 机顶 盒还可以开启相应的近场通信模块以便与临近设备传输共享数据。 利用 NFC ( Near Field Communication , 近距离无线通讯)技术, 机顶盒可与其它临近的 设备进行通信, 提供数据的共享和传送功能, 例如: 机顶盒可与 MP3、 U盘等 设备互传和共享数据, 比如音频、 视频文件等。
本发明实施例根据用户选定的节目源类型的信息, 能从所支持的网络中选 择出最优的目标网络并进行连接, 以便接收不同的节目系统发送的节目信号, 实现了机顶盒相对于固定节目源类型以及播放终端的解耦, 不仅适用于互联网 节目源类型、 网络协议电视节目源类型、 数字电视节目源类型、 有线电视节目 源类型等各种节目源类型, 还适用于电视、 投影仪、 LED幕墙等各种播放终端, 高度集成, 功能丰富, 且具有独立性和移动性, 提高了用户体验, 节约了用户 成本; 此外, 机顶盒在节目系统根据用户身份信息鉴权成功后, 登录节目系统, 从而可以有效地节约网络资源; 而且, 机顶盒在接收到共享指令时, 可以近距 离地与播放终端进行无线通信, 从而提高了用户的体验。 请参见图 2, 为本发明提供的一种节目接收方法的第二实施例的流程图。 所 述方法的执行主体为机顶盒, 所述方法包括:
5201 , 接收用户选定的节目源类型的信息。
5202, 根据所述选定的节目源类型的信息, 从所支持的网络中选择目标网 络。
5203, 读取预先设置的用户身份信息。
其中, 在接收用户选定的节目源类型的信息之前, 机顶盒可以预先设置所 述用户身份信息; 作为示例而非限定, 机顶盒可以在自身设置所述用户身份信 息, 也可以在其他网络实体上设置所述用户身份信息。
5204, 通过所述目标网络, 向所述节目系统发起登陆请求, 所述登录请求 携带所述用户身份信息。
5205 , 在接收到所述节目系统发送的对所述用户身份信息鉴权成功的通知 后, 登陆到所述节目系统。
5206 , 接收所述节目系统中的节目信号。
其中, 作为示例而非限定, 若用户选择了 IPTV节目源类型, 则机顶盒可相 应地接收到 IPTV节目系统中的节目界面信号、 广告信号、 电视节目信号等。
5207, 对接收到的节目信号进行转码处理, 得到适合所述播放终端播放的 节目信号。
其中, 所述机顶盒可对接收到的节目信号进行编码、 解码以及数字 /模拟信 号的转换,例如: 所述机顶盒可以将音频数据转换为符合 I2S标准的数字音频数 据, 并进行音视频的解码后输出给相应的播放终端播放; 所述机顶盒还可以将 接收到的数字信号转换为模拟信号, 并进行音视频解码后输出给相应的播放终 端播放。
其中, 作为示例而非限定, 若机顶盒接收到的节目信号为数字信号, 则将 该数字信号转换为模拟视频和 /或音频信号, 以符合与机顶盒自身相连的各种不 同的播放终端的播放信号类型要求。
当然, 若机顶盒接收到的节目信号为模拟信号, 则无需进行转码处理, 可 直接进行 S208的步骤。
5208, 根据与自身相连的播放终端的配置信息对接收到的所述节目信号进 行格式优化处理, 将处理的结果发送给所述播放终端。
其中, 与机顶盒自身相连的播放终端可以包括一个或者多个, 针对不同接 口连接的播放终端, 对应查询这些播放终端的配置信息, 以便进行相应的格式 优化处理后发送给相应接口连接的播放终端, 使这些终端能够正常的播放接收 到的节目信号对应的内容。
具体的, 假设在本实施例中, 机顶盒当前连接的播放终端为电视, 则机顶 盒查询该电视的配置信息, 包括信号格式、 制式和质量, 并根据所述配置信息, 对所述适合所述播放终端播放的节目信号进行格式优化调整, 具体包括调整信 号的格式、 制式和质量, 然后输出至电视, 以播放所述节目信号对应的内容。 本发明实施例根据用户选定的节目源类型的信息, 能从所支持的网络中选 择出最优的目标网络并进行连接, 以便接收不同的节目系统发送的节目信号, 实现了机顶盒相对于固定节目源类型以及播放终端的解耦, 不仅适用于互联网 节目源类型、 网络协议电视节目源类型、 数字电视节目源类型、 有线电视节目 源类型等各种节目源类型, 还适用于电视、 投影仪、 LED幕墙等各种播放终端, 高度集成, 功能丰富, 且具有独立性和移动性, 提高了用户体验, 节约了用户 成本; 此外, 机顶盒在节目系统根据用户身份信息鉴权成功后, 登录节目系统, 从而可以有效地节约网络资源; 而且, 机顶盒在接收到共享指令时, 可以近距 离地与播放终端进行无线通信, 从而提高了用户的体验。 请参见图 3, 为本发明实施例提供的一种机顶盒的结构示意图, 所述机顶盒 包括: 接收模块 01、 选择模块 02及连接模块 03, 其中:
所述接收模块 01 , 用于接收用户选定的节目源类型的信息。 体包括: 互联网节目源类型、 网络协议电视节目源类型、 数字电视节目源类型、 有线电视节目源类型等。
其中, 作为示例而非限定, 用户可利用遥控器或机顶盒按键或播放终端的 触摸屏或其他方式, 选定 IPTV节目源类型, 即用户希望观看 IPTV的节目, 所 述用户选择节目源类型所采用的设备在用户选定了 IPTV节目源类型之后,将节 目源类型的信息发送至机顶盒,所述节目源类型的信息指示用户选择了 IPTV节 目源类型。
所述选择模块 02, 用于根据所述接收模块 01接收到的节目源类型的信息, 从所述机顶盒支持的网络中选择出目标网络。
其中, 需要说明的是, 本实施例中, 所述机顶盒支持多种网络, 能够通过 不同的接口连接到相应的网络。 不同的节目源类型对应不同的类型的网络, 如 互联网节目源类型对应以太网络或者移动无线网络, IPTV节目源类型对应以太 网络、 Wi-Fi或 4G网络, DTV节目源类型和 CATV节目源类型对应铜缆连接。
其中, 作为示例而非限定, 若用户选择了 IPTV 节目源类型, 则选择模块 02从机顶盒支持的以太网络、移动无线网络、 WIFI、 4G网络及铜缆连接等网络 中选择出支持 IPTV节目源类型的最优的目标网络, 即以太网络。
所述连接模块 03,用于通过所述选择模块 02选择的目标网络登录所述接收 模块 01接收到的节目源类型的信息对应的节目系统。
所述接收模块 01还用于接收所述节目系统中的节目信号。
其中, 作为示例而非限定, 若用户选择了 IPTV节目源类型, 所述连接模块 03通过所述选择模块 02选择的以太网络, 登录 IPTV节目源类型的信息对应的 IPTV节目系统, 所述接收模块 01接收 IPTV节目系统中的节目信号。 具体的, 登陆到 IPTV节目系统后, 所述机顶盒可相应地接收到该 IPTV节目系统的节目 界面信号、 广告信号、 电视节目信号等。
本发明实施例根据用户选定的节目源类型的信息, 能从所支持的网络中选 择出最优的目标网络并进行连接, 以便接收不同的节目系统发送的节目信号, 实现了机顶盒相对于固定节目源类型以及播放终端的解耦, 不仅适用于互联网 节目源类型、 网络协议电视节目源类型、 数字电视节目源类型、 有线电视节目 源类型等各种节目源类型, 还适用于电视、 投影仪、 LED幕墙等各种播放终端, 高度集成, 功能丰富, 且具有独立性和移动性, 提高了用户体验, 节约了用户 成本。 请参见图 4, 为本发明提供的一种机顶盒的第二实施例结构示意图。 所述机 顶盒包括上述的机顶盒实施例中的接收模块 01、 选择模块 02及连接模块 03, 进一步的, 如图 4所示, 所述机顶盒还包括:
格式优化模块 04, 用于根据与所述机顶盒相连的播放终端的配置信息对所 述接收模块 01接收到的节目信号进行格式优化处理, 将处理的结果发送给所述 播放终端。 包括: 电视、 投影仪、 LED幕墙等。
在本实施例中, 以机顶盒当前连接的播放终端是电视为例进行说明, 所述 格式优化模块 04首先查询该电视的配置信息, 包括信号格式、 制式和质量, 然 后根据查询到的配置信息对所述接收模块 01接收到的节目信号进行处理, 包括 转码及格式优化调整, 最终输出至电视, 以便于所述电视能够正确地播放所述 节目信号对应的内容。 进一步的, 如图 4所示, 所述机顶盒还包括:
读取模块 05 , 用于读取预先设置的用户身份信息;
所述连接模块 03具体用于通过所述目标网络, 向所述节目系统发起登陆请 求, 并在接收到所述节目系统发送的对所述用户身份信息鉴权成功的通知后, 登陆到所述节目系统, 其中, 所述登录请求携带所述用户身份信息。
具体的, 所述用户身份信息用于标识用户身份, 可访问所述机顶盒支持的 各种网络, 并可在用户观看来自不同节目源类型的节目时根据该用户身份信息 完成业务的鉴权和计费。
当所述接收模块 01接收到用户选定的节目源类型的信息后, 所述读取模块 05即可读取该机顶盒的用户身份信息,以便于所述连接模块 03根据该读取的用 户身份信息, 通过所述目标网络登录所述节目源类型的信息所对应的节目系统。
进一步的, 如图 4所示, 所述机顶盒还包括:
转码模块 06, 用于对所述接收模块 01接收到的节目信号进行转码处理, 得 到适合所述播放终端播放的节目信号。
其中, 所述转码模块 06具有编码、 解码以及数字 /模拟信号转换等功能, 例 如: 所述转码模块 06可以将音频数据转换为符合 I2S标准的数字音频数据, 并 进行音视频的解码后输出给相应的播放终端播放; 所述转码模块 06还可以将接 收到的数字信号转换为模拟信号, 并进行音视频解码后输出给相应的播放终端 播放。
其中, 作为示例而非限定, 所述转码模块 06对所述连接模块 03接收到的 节目信号进行转码处理, 若所述接收模块 01接收到的节目信号的信号类型为数 字信号,则所述转码模块 06将该数字信号转换为信号类型为模拟视频和 /或音频 信号, 以符合电视的播放信号类型。
进一步的, 如图 4所示, 所述机顶盒还包括:
预置模块 00, 用于预先设置所述用户身份信息。
具体的, 所述用户身份信息用于标识用户身份, 包括账号和密码等信息, 可访问该机顶盒支持的各种网络, 并可在用户观看不同节目源类型的节目时根 据该用户身份信息完成业务的鉴权和计费。 可将所述用户身份信息预先设置为 IMEI ( International Mobile Equipment Identity, 国际移动设备身份码)或 IMSI ( International Mobile Subscriber Identity , 国际移动用户识别码), 即可唯一的标 识该机顶盒, 且使该机顶盒能够访问各种网络。
优选的, 可统一将登录各种网络的用户身份信息设置为同一个, 以便快速 便捷的实现对各种不同类型的电信或电视运营商网络的认证、 鉴权及计费功能。
同理, 也可针对不同的网络设置不同的用户身份信息, 增加安全度, 降低 泄密风险。
进一步的, 如图 4所示, 所述机顶盒还包括: 近场通信模块 07。
所述接收模块 01还用于接收信息共享指令;
所述近场通信模块 07, 用于在所述接收模块 01接收到信息共享指令时,传 输共享数据。
具体的, 所述近场通信模块 07, 利用 NFC技术, 可与其它临近的设备进行 通信, 提供数据的共享和传送功能, 例如: 利用近场通信模块 07, 该机顶盒可 与 MP3、 U盘等设备互传和共享数据, 比如音频、 视频文件等。
另外, 所述预置模块 00还用于存储特定的节目信息。
具体的, 若用户在观看节目过程中发现具有收藏价值的节目, 可利用所述 预置模块 00将该节目保存起来; 或者用户临时错过了某个感兴趣的节目, 也可 以利用所述预置模块 00的存储功能保存起来便于今后观看。
本发明实施例根据用户选定的节目源类型的信息, 能从所支持的网络中选 择出最优的目标网络并进行连接, 接收节目信号, 实现了机顶盒相对于固定节 目源类型以及播放终端的解耦, 不仅适用于互联网节目源类型、 网络协议电视 节目源类型、 数字电视节目源类型、 有线电视节目源类型等各种节目源类型, 还适用于电视、 投影仪、 LED幕墙等各种播放终端, 高度集成, 功能丰富, 且 具有独立性和移动性, 提高了用户体验, 节约了用户成本; 此外, 机顶盒在节 目系统根据用户身份信息鉴权成功后, 登录节目系统, 从而可以有效地节约网 络资源; 而且, 机顶盒在接收到共享指令时, 可以近距离地与播放终端进行无 线通信, 从而提高了用户的体验。
通过以上的实施方式的描述, 本领域的技术人员可以清楚地了解到本发明 可借助软件加必需的硬件平台的方式来实现, 当然也可以全部通过硬件来实施。 基于这样的理解, 本发明的技术方案对背景技术做出贡献的全部或者部分可以 以软件产品的形式体现出来, 该计算机软件产品可以存储在存储介质中, 如 ROM/RAM, 磁碟、 光盘等, 包括若干指令用以使得一台计算机设备(可以是个人 计算机, 服务器, 或者网络设备等)执行本发明各个实施例或者实施例的某些 部分所述的方法。
以上所揭露的仅为本发明较佳实施例而已, 当然不能以此来限定本发明之 权利范围, 本领域普通技术人员可以理解实现上述实施例的全部或部分流程, 并依本发明权利要求所作的等同变化, 仍属于发明所涵盖的范围。

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权 利 要 求
1、 一种节目接收方法, 其特征在于, 包括:
接收用户选定的节目源类型的信息;
根据所述节目源类型的信息, 从自身所支持的网络中选择目标网络; 通过所述目标网络登录所述节目源类型的信息对应的节目系统, 接收所述 节目系统中的节目信号。
2、 如权利要求 1所述的方法, 其特征在于, 所述通过所述目标网络登录所 述节目源类型的信息对应的节目系统, 接收所述节目系统中的节目信号的步骤, 包括:
读取预先设置的用户身份信息;
通过所述目标网络, 向所述节目系统发起登陆请求, 所述登录请求携带所 述用户身份信息;
在接收到所述节目系统发送的对所述用户身份信息鉴权成功的通知后, 登 陆到所述节目系统;
接收所述节目系统中的节目信号。
3、 如权利要求 2所述的方法, 其特征在于, 在所述通过所述目标网络登录 所述节目源类型的信息对应的节目系统, 接收所述节目系统中的节目信号的步 骤之后, 还包括:
根据与自身相连的播放终端的配置信息对接收到的所述节目信号进行格式 优化处理, 将处理的结果发送给所述播放终端。
4、 如权利要求 3所述的方法, 其特征在于, 所述根据与自身相连的播放终 端的配置信息对接收到的所述节目信号进行格式优化处理, 将处理的结果发送 给所述播放终端的步骤之前, 还包括:
对接收到的节目信号进行转码处理, 得到适合所述播放终端播放的节目信
5、 如权利要求 2-4任一所述的方法, 其特征在于, 在所述读取预先设置的 用户身份信息的步骤之前, 还包括:
预先设置所述用户身份信息。
6、 如权利要求 1-4任一项所述的方法, 其特征在于, 所述节目源类型的信 息指示的节目源类型包括:
互联网节目源类型、 网络协议电视节目源类型、 数字电视节目源类型或有 线电视节目源类型。
7、 一种机顶盒, 其特征在于, 包括: 接收模块、 选择模块及连接模块, 其 中:
所述接收模块, 用于接收用户选定的节目源类型的信息;
所述选择模块, 用于根据所述接收模块接收到的节目源类型的信息, 从所 述机顶盒支持的网络中选择目标网络;
所述连接模块, 用于通过所述选择模块选择的目标网络登录所述接收模块 接收到的节目源类型的信息对应的节目系统;
所述接收模块还用于接收所述节目系统中的节目信号。
8、 如权利要求 7所述的机顶盒, 其特征在于, 还包括:
读取模块, 用于读取预先设置的用户身份信息;
所述连接模块具体用于通过所述目标网络, 向所述节目系统发起登陆请求, 并在接收到所述节目系统发送的对所述用户身份信息鉴权成功的通知后, 登陆 到所述节目系统, 其中, 所述登录请求携带所述用户身份信息。
9、 如权利要求 8所述的机顶盒, 其特征在于, 还包括:
格式优化模块, 用于根据与所述机顶盒相连的播放终端的配置信息对所述 接收模块接收到的节目信号进行格式优化处理, 将处理的结果发送给所述播放 终端。
10、 如权利要求 9所述的机顶盒, 其特征在于, 还包括:
转码模块, 用于对所述接收模块接收到的节目信号进行转码处理, 得到适 合所述播放终端播放的节目信号。
11、 如权利要求 8-10任一项所述的机顶盒, 其特征在于, 还包括: 预置模块, 用于预先设置所述用户身份信息。
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