WO2015161583A1

WO2015161583A1 - Method, device and system for controlling iptv system

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Publication number: WO2015161583A1
Application number: PCT/CN2014/083750
Authority: WO
Inventors: 杨杰; 陈永波
Original assignee: 中兴通讯股份有限公司
Priority date: 2014-04-24
Filing date: 2014-08-05
Publication date: 2015-10-29
Also published as: CN105025315A

Abstract

Disclosed are a method, device and system for controlling an IPTV system. The method comprises: an EPG receiving a service execution request sent through a child account number; the EPG acquiring a control policy set for the child account number by a parent account number corresponding to the child account number, wherein the control policy is used for controlling the usage permission of the child account number for an IPTV system; and the EPG determining a manner for processing the service execution request according to the control policy. By means of the present invention, the problem in the related art that there is no control solution for a plurality of account numbers in an IPTV system is solved, so that the requirements of children for learning and entertainment with the IPTV system are satisfied, and parents can be at ease when letting children use the IPTV system, thereby improving the user experience.

Description

The present invention relates to the field of communications, and in particular to a method, device and system for controlling an Internet Protocol TV or Interactive Personal TV (IPTV) system. Background technique

As an important part of the triple play, the IPTV system has become the main entertainment system in the family living room. With the development of smart technology, the explosive growth of smart phone terminals, coupled with the original huge user base of the PC, has been formed. With the new development trend of multi-screen linkage, it is more and more common to have multiple accounts in a family, and information sharing is the main function under multiple accounts, including the synchronization of information such as collection, bookmarking and ordering among multiple users. But the content in the IPTV system is all-encompassing. Although there are some control strategies for set-top boxes, when children use other mobile devices such as tablets or smart phones, they use sub-accounts to share subscriptions and bookmarks on traditional set-top boxes. At the time of the information, the current control strategy cannot control the child's use in this similar situation. Therefore, there is a need for a reasonable parental control method that can control the child's use of the IPTV system, but there is no such control scheme in the current IPTV system. In view of the problem that the IPTV system does not have a control scheme for multiple accounts in the related art, an effective solution has not been proposed yet. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In the embodiments of the present invention, a method, an apparatus, and a system for controlling an IPTV system are provided to solve at least the problem that the IPTV system does not have a control scheme for multiple accounts in the related art. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for controlling an IPTV system is provided, including: an electronic program guide (EPG) receives a service execution request sent by a sub-account; and the EPG acquires a parent account pair corresponding to the sub-account a control policy of the sub-account setting, where the control policy is used to control the usage rights of the sub-account to the IPTV system; and the EPG determines a processing manner of the service execution request according to the control policy. The control policy is used to control content subscription rights and/or content viewing rights of the sub-account to the IPTV system. The EPG acquires a control policy set by the parent account corresponding to the sub-account to the sub-account, and the EPG determines, according to the control policy, a processing manner of the service execution request, including at least one of the following: If the control policy of the parent account to the sub-account includes the first control policy, the EPG determines whether the service execution request is related to the content subscription, and if the determination result is yes, rejects the service execution request; If the control policy of the parent account to the child account includes the second control policy, the EPG determines whether the service execution request is related to the content subscription, and if the determination result is yes, the user input is required. Controlling a password, and determining whether to perform the service execution request according to whether the control password input is correct; if the EPG obtains that the control policy of the parent account to the sub-account includes a third control policy, the EPG Determining whether the service execution request is related to content viewing, and if the determination result is yes, determining whether the content to be viewed belongs to Restricting or allowing the type of content to be viewed by the third control policy, and determining whether to execute the service execution request according to the determination result. The method further includes: the EPG receiving control information sent by the parent account, where the control information includes the control policy and/or a control password, and the control password is used for using the sub-account The authority performs verification; the EPG synchronizes the control information to a database of the IPTV system. According to another embodiment of the present invention, a method for controlling an IPTV system is provided, including: logging in to an IPTV system through a parent account; setting a control policy and/or a control password for one or more sub-accounts, wherein the control policy and The control password is used to control the usage rights of the one or more sub-accounts to the IPTV system. The control policy is configured to control content subscription rights and/or content viewing rights of the one or more sub-accounts to the IPTV system. The control policy is configured to control content subscription rights and/or content viewing rights of the sub-account to the IPTV system, including at least one of the following: a first control policy, configured to reject content subscription of the one or more sub-accounts a second control policy, configured to determine, according to whether the control password input by the one or more sub-accounts is correct, whether to allow a content subscription request of the one or more sub-accounts; a third control policy, configured to reject the one or Multiple sub-accounts for content viewing requests for corresponding content types. According to still another embodiment of the present invention, a control device for an IPTV system is provided, which is located in an EPG, and includes: a first receiving module, configured to receive a service execution request sent by a sub-account; and an acquiring module, configured to acquire a control policy set by the parent account corresponding to the sub-account to the sub-account, wherein the control policy is used to control the usage rights of the sub-account to the IPTV system; and the determining module is configured to determine according to the control policy The way in which requests are processed for the business. The device further includes: a second receiving module, configured to receive control information sent by the parent account, where the control information includes the control policy and/or a control password, and the control password is used to Sub account The usage rights are verified; the synchronization module is arranged to synchronize the control information into a database of the IPTV system. According to still another embodiment of the present invention, a control apparatus for an IPTV system is provided, including: a login module configured to log in to the IPTV system through a parent account; and a setting module configured to set a control policy for one or more sub-accounts and/or Or controlling a password, wherein the control policy and/or control password is used to control usage rights of the one or more sub-accounts to the IPTV system. According to still another embodiment of the present invention, an IPTV system is provided, comprising the above-mentioned control device for an IPTV system located in an EPG, and further comprising the above-mentioned control device for the IPTV system. In the embodiment of the present invention, the EPG receives the service execution request sent by the sub-account; the EPG obtains the control policy set by the parent account corresponding to the sub-account for the sub-account, wherein the control policy is used to control the sub-account to the IPTV. The right to use the system; the EPG determines the processing method of the above-mentioned service execution request according to the above control policy, and solves the problem that the IPTV system does not have a control scheme for multiple accounts in the related art, which satisfies the child's learning of the IPTV system and The entertainment needs also enable parents to feel free to let their children use the IPTV system, which enhances the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are set to illustrate,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, In the drawings: FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a first control method of an IPTV system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a second control method of an IPTV system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a structural block diagram of a control device 2 of an IPTV system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a structural block diagram of an IPTV system according to an embodiment of the present invention; A flowchart of the setup and use of a payment lock in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 7 is a logic flow diagram of a subscription lock and a content payment lock in a content authentication subscription in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict. In this embodiment, the user's subscription and viewing are restricted by the user attribute locking mechanism and the content type information, so that the parent can decide whether the child restricts the ordering operation when viewing, or allows the order but requires a password, and for a specific The content type is limited, so that the child can enjoy the entertainment and learning convenience brought by IPTV, and also solve the parents' concerns about the child's random operation and contact with bad information. In this embodiment, a control method for an IPTV system is provided. FIG. 1 is a flowchart of a method 1 for controlling an IPTV system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the method includes the following steps: Step S102 The electronic program guide (referred to as the EPG, the index and navigation of the IPTV services are all completed by the EPG system) receives the service execution request sent by the sub-account; in step S104, the EPG obtains the sub-account corresponding The control policy set by the parent account for the sub-account, wherein the control policy is used to control the usage rights of the sub-account to the IPTV system; Step S106, the EPG determines a processing manner of the service execution request according to the control policy. In this embodiment, after receiving the service execution request from the sub-account user, the EPG first obtains the control policy set by the parent account for the sub-account, and then determines the processing manner of the service execution request according to the control policy, thereby implementing The parent account controls the IPTV system usage rights of the sub-accounts, and solves the problem that the IPTV system does not have a control scheme for multiple accounts in the related art, which satisfies the children's learning and entertainment needs for the IPTV system, and also enables the parents to be assured. Let the children use the IPTV system to enhance the user experience. As a preferred implementation manner, the control policy controls the usage rights of the sub-account to the IPTV system, which mainly includes control of two aspects of rights, that is, content subscription rights and/or content viewing rights. Preferably, three more specific control strategies are given in this embodiment, so as to control the content subscription rights and/or content viewing rights of the sub-accounts, and of course, other control strategies may also be provided. The following three control strategies are described one by one: The first control policy, also referred to as a payment lock in this document, is determined by the EPG when the EPG obtains the parent account's control policy for the sub-account including the payment lock. Whether the service execution request is related to the content subscription, and if the judgment result is yes, the service execution request is rejected, that is, if the EPG finds that the parent account sets the payment lock for the sub-account, rejects all requests for content subscription of the sub-account ; The second control policy, also referred to as a subscription lock in this document, when the EPG obtains the control policy of the parent account for the sub-account including the subscription lock, the EPG can determine whether the service execution request is related to the content subscription, if the judgment result is If yes, the user is required to input a control password, and according to the control password input, it is determined whether the service execution request is executed correctly, that is, if the EPG finds that the parent account has set a payment lock for the sub-account, the content of the sub-account is not directly rejected. Request for the order, but ask for the control password, and agree to the service execution request if the password is entered correctly, and reject the sub-account for the service execution request for the content subscription if the password is entered incorrectly; Third Control Strategy Also referred to herein as a content payment lock, when the EPG obtains the control policy of the parent account for the child account including the content payment lock, the EPG determines whether the service execution request is related to content viewing, and if the determination result is yes, Determine whether the content to be viewed belongs to the content payment lock limit or allow Checking the content type, and determining whether to execute the service execution request according to the judgment result, that is, if the EPG finds that the parent account has set the content payment lock for the sub-account, it is determined whether the content viewing type corresponding to the current service execution request belongs to the content payment. The lock restricts or allows the type of content to be viewed. If it belongs to a type that restricts viewing or non-permission viewing, the service execution request is rejected, and if it belongs to a type that allows viewing or unrestricted viewing, the service execution request is agreed. As a preferred implementation manner, before or during the execution of the foregoing control process, the EPG receives the control information sent by the parent account, where the control information may include the foregoing control policy and/or control password, and the control password is used to The usage rights of the sub-accounts are verified; the EPG synchronizes the control information to the database of the IPTV system, wherein the EPG can first synchronize the control information to a database of the third party (the party) and then synchronize to the database of the IPTV system. In the above manner, the modification of the control information by the parent account can be synchronized to the network side as soon as possible, and the real-time control of the sub-account can be improved. In this embodiment, another method for controlling the IPTV system is provided. FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a second control method of the IPTV system according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the method includes the following steps: Step S202: Log in to the IPTV system by using the parent account. Step S204, set a control policy and/or a control password for the one or more sub-accounts, where the control policy and/or the control password is used to control the one or more sub-accounts to the IPTV system. Use rights. In this embodiment, the parent account sets a control policy for one or more sub-accounts attached to the parent account, and then determines the usage rights of the sub-account to the IPTV system according to the control policy, thereby realizing the IPTV system usage rights of the parent account to the sub-account. The control solves the problem that the IPTV system does not have a control scheme for multiple accounts in the related technology, which not only satisfies the children's learning and entertainment requirements for the IPTV system, but also enables the parents to safely let the children use the IPTV system, thereby improving the user experience. As a preferred implementation manner, the control policy controls the usage rights of the sub-account to the IPTV system, which mainly includes control of two aspects of rights, that is, content subscription rights and/or content viewing rights. Preferably, three more specific control strategies are given in this embodiment, so as to control the content subscription rights and/or content viewing rights of the sub-accounts, and of course, other control strategies may also be provided. The following three control strategies are described one by one: The first control policy, also referred to herein as a payment lock, is used to reject content subscription requests for one or more of the sub-accounts; the second control strategy, also referred to herein as For ordering locks, whether the control password entered according to one or more of the sub-accounts described above correctly determines whether to allow content subscription requests for one or more sub-accounts; a third control policy, also referred to herein as a content-pay lock, is used to reject The one or more sub-accounts described above are related to the content viewing request of the corresponding content type. Corresponding to the control method 1 of the IPTV system, in the embodiment, a control device 1 of the IPTV system is provided, which is located in the EPG, and the device is configured to implement the above-mentioned embodiments and preferred embodiments, which have been described. No longer. As used hereinafter, the term "module" may implement a combination of software and/or hardware of a predetermined function. Although the apparatus described in the following embodiments is preferably implemented in software, hardware, or a combination of software and hardware, is also possible and conceivable. 3 is a structural block diagram of a control device 1 of an IPTV system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the device includes: a first receiving module 32, an obtaining module 34, and a determining module 36. Details of each module are performed below. Description. The first receiving module 32 is configured to receive a service execution request sent by the sub-account; the obtaining module 34 is configured to obtain a control policy set by the parent account corresponding to the sub-account for the sub-account, where the control policy is used to control The determining permission of the first receiving module 32 is determined by the determining module 36, and the determining module 36 is connected to the first receiving module 32 and the obtaining module 34, and is configured to determine, according to the control policy acquired by the obtaining module 34, the processing of the service execution request received by the first receiving module 32. the way. Preferably, the apparatus may further include: a second receiving module 38, configured to receive control information sent by the parent account, where the control information includes the foregoing control policy and/or a control password, where the control password is used for the foregoing The usage right of the account is verified; the synchronization module 40 is connected to the second receiving module 38 and the obtaining module 34, and is configured to synchronize the above control information into a database of the IPTV system. Corresponding to the control method 2 of the IPTV system described above, in the embodiment, a control device 2 for the IPTV system is further provided, and the device is configured to implement the foregoing embodiments and preferred embodiments, and has not been described again. As used hereinafter, the term "module" may implement a combination of software and/or hardware of a predetermined function. Although the apparatus described in the following embodiments is preferably implemented in software, hardware, or a combination of software and hardware, is also possible and conceivable. 4 is a structural block diagram of a control device 2 of an IPTV system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the device includes: a login module 42 and a setting module 44. Each module is described in detail below. The login module 42 is configured to log in to the IPTV system through the parent account. The setting module 44 is connected to the login module 42 and configured to set a control policy and/or a control password for one or more sub-accounts corresponding to the parent account that the login module 42 logs in. The foregoing control policy and/or control password is used to control the usage rights of the one or more sub-accounts to the IPTV system. In this embodiment, an IPTV system is further provided. FIG. 5 is a structural block diagram of an IPTV system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the system includes the foregoing IPTV system control device shown in FIG. A 52, which further includes the control device 54 of the IPTV system as shown in FIG. The implementation process of the above embodiments and preferred embodiments will be described in detail below in conjunction with the preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings. In the following preferred embodiments, a parental control method for multi-account information sharing in an IPTV system is provided, which is mainly used in a multimedia video application technology. The parental control method for sharing multiple account information in the IPTV system provided in the preferred embodiment can implement effective control over all sub-accounts belonging to the same family parent account. When the child uses the sub-account to log in on the smart terminal, You can only watch the content of the parent's release restrictions. When the authentication fails and you need to order, you can successfully enter the password to order successfully. Parents can change the password periodically to achieve good control. In this solution, at least three locking mechanisms are designed to limit subscription and content viewing respectively. When the sub-account performs corresponding operations on the smart terminal, the EPG system determines whether to release the subscription and viewing rights through the locking mechanism of the sub-account. The three locking mechanisms included in the design of the scheme are a payment lock, an order lock, and a content payment lock. These three locking mechanisms are mainly divided into three aspects: setting, synchronization and use. They mainly involve intelligent terminals (one for each parent and child account), multi-screen EPG system and IPTV service system. Once the payment lock is set, the account can be restricted from performing any ordering operation on the EPG server. When viewing the content, the intelligent terminal sends the authentication information to the EPG, and the EPG forwards it to the background service system. The background service system sets the status according to the payment lock. , returning a specific error code to the EPG. After receiving the specific error code, the smart terminal registered by the sub-account displays the corresponding "order limit" prompt. After the subscription lock is set successfully, the account needs to input the child lock password to verify when the account is placed on the EPG. The smart terminal registered by the sub-account sends the authentication information to the service background through the EPG system, and the background service system is based on the subscription lock. The setting status returns a specific error code to the EPG. After receiving the specific error code, the smart terminal pops up a password check box to prompt the user to enter the child lock password. If the password verification is correct, the order process continues; if the password is If the verification fails, the ordering process fails, and the smart terminal displays the corresponding "Password Error" prompt. The content charging lock is also a user attribute, but for different content types, there are N kinds of content types in the system, and the user's content charging lock can have N; at the same time, the content is added in the IPTV system with the content type attribute. Synchronize to the EPG server by increasing the amount. When the sub-account plays and plays on the smart terminal, it is necessary to determine the type of the current content and whether the content of the type is unlocked. If the content type viewed by the account has been locked in the attribute of the user, the user views on the smart terminal. This type of content requires a password. The password can be used with the same password as the child lock, so that the parent can manage all the locking mechanisms through a password (the control password above, also referred to as the child lock password in the following). Status, of course, you can also set multiple passwords. After the password verification is successful, the content is started to be viewed; if the password verification fails, the program cannot be viewed. The synchronization of the user's lock status is completed when the child account is logged in. When the child uses the sub-account to log in to the IPTV system, the service background sends the user attribute of the sub-account to the sub-account on the EPG server. When the status is locked or the user's child lock password is verified, the intelligent terminal requests the EPG to obtain the user's status and password, or sends it to the database through the EPG for judgment. This is determined by the foreground. In the case of not logging out and the session is not invalid, the user input password has memory, and there is no need to input multiple password verification; but after the user goes offline, the lock status will be cleared, and the next login needs to be re-acquired. Ensure the real-time nature of the parental control method. In the preferred embodiment, the parent can control each sub-account to implement different control strategies, the account A only limits the order, the account B limits the ordering and playing the game, the account C restricts watching the VOD and playing the game, etc., but all the passwords are The child lock password set by the parent account, this is only known to the parents, and the parent can modify the child lock password of the parent account at any time after logging in to the IPTV system. In the current commercialized IPTV system, the parental control method performed when the sub-account of the solution is logged in is not included, and the scheme implements the parental control of the differentiated account, and the lock status of the same account can be different in the login. After the terminal is synchronized, this kind of linkage parental control is extremely important in today's high-speed development of smart terminals. Parents are increasingly demanding to control the cost of misoperations and the need to isolate bad information. This solution can accurately control multiple sub-items. The key behavior of the account, for the purpose of parental control, is very innovative and practical. Through the parental control method described in the preferred embodiment, the following effects can be achieved: First, parental control is implemented on multiple accounts. In the current IPTV system commercial site, only the parental control under the IPTV traditional networking structure, that is, the set-top box side is realized. If a user uses a sub-account to log in on the three-screen terminal, an effective parental control mechanism has not been implemented yet. Filled this gap. Due to its portability and intelligence, intelligent terminals are more uncontrollable than traditional set-top boxes. It is very important to implement effective parental control on three-screen terminals, whether it is extra cost for misoperation or bad information. The restrictions can make parents feel free to arrange for children to learn and play in the IPTV system, which brings great convenience to parents. Second, the parental control strategy can be synchronized after the terminal is replaced. After the introduction of the three screens, there is a feature of fast update speed. The usage time of an intelligent terminal is shorter and shorter. After the terminal is replaced, as long as the account is unchanged, all the settings can be synchronized to the local when logging in. Meanwhile, After the parent modifies the lock status or child lock password of a sub-account on a terminal, the child will synchronize to the new settings after logging in with the corresponding sub-account, and achieve the purpose of real-time update control status. This is especially important for the confidentiality of passwords. Third, multiple control methods meet different needs. The method is designed with at least three locking mechanisms to achieve a combination of multiple controls, including two aspects of ordering and viewing. Parents can flexibly change a variety of locking states, and can achieve one-button restrictions for the same content classification, for example Parents want to restrict the child to play the game on the terminal, only need to set the game content lock in the family account attribute to be valid, then all the games in the system need to enter the password when opening, compared to the traditional content level of the child lock control method, Greatly improved the practicality and convenience of parental control. The setting and use of the payment lock and the logical judgment flow of the order lock and the content charge lock of the parental control method in the above preferred embodiment will be respectively described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 6 is a flow chart showing the setting and use of a payment lock according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, steps S602 to S614 are for setting a payment lock, and steps S616 to S624 are for using a payment lock. Explain the setting and use of the payment lock item by item: Step S602, the user sets the payment lock status in the self-service: the parent finds the self-service page after logging in to a certain terminal, and clicks to set the status of the payment lock of a sub-account to be valid, and the terminal software will then mount the EPG. The server sends a request message to change the status of the sub-account payment lock. Step S604, jumping to the third-party setting page: After returning a response to the smart terminal, the EPG may first jump to the third-party setting page, and the third-party system is a set of management system directly connected to the central office database (if the office If the database does not need to save the setting content, it can proceed directly to step S608). Step S606, setting a payment lock status: The third-party management system sets the lock status of the sub-account in the local database to be valid through the internal interface. Step S608, synchronizing user information: after setting successfully in the database of the local office, it is also required to synchronize to the database of the IPTV system, and the third-party management system forwards the setting message to the interface device (Interface Message Processor, which is connected to the IPTV system database, Referred to as IMP, a device that forwards messages between an IPTV system and a third-party system. Step S610: Update the user payment lock status: After receiving the message of updating the sub-account lock status, the IMP connects to the IPTV database, and sets the payment lock of the sub-account to be valid, so as to be used later in the authentication. Step S612, returning the update result: After updating the sub-account lock status, returning a response message to the third-party management system. Step S614, jumping to the IPTV system: The third-party management system receives the setting success response message sent by the IMP, jumps the page to the IPTV system, and returns to the previously viewed page. At this step, the setting process of the entire payment lock ends. Step S616: Using the IPTV service: After setting the payment lock, the sub-account is watching the program on the smart terminal. After the click is played, the smart terminal first sends a hypertext transfer protocol (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) for the service authentication to the mounted EPG server. Referred to as HTTP, the rule of communication between the browser and the server) request message, with information such as user name and program name. Step S618, the service authentication request: after receiving the message, the EPG server sends a Service Logical Program (SLP, IPTV system) to the Service Control Point (SCP) server in the IPTV system. A module on the CP server, the service authentication and ordering process involved in this embodiment is completed in this module. The module forwards the authentication request, and the SLP module is responsible for interacting with the database in most of the business logic in the IPTV system. Step S620: After the service authentication fails, the user's payment lock status is determined: The SLP module obtains the result of the service authentication and the locked state of the user by calling a stored procedure of the database (DataBase, referred to as DB). If the service authentication fails, the user needs to be prompted to subscribe, but the SLP checks that the payment lock status of the sub-account is valid, indicating that the EPG subscription is not supported, and then the error code in the return message is modified to a specific error code. Step S622, the service authentication response: the SLP forwards the modified return message to the EPG server. Step S624, the user has the payment lock prompting the user: after receiving the specific error code, the EPG server displays the specific error prompt information on the smart terminal to the sub-account, and informs the user that the order cannot be ordered. 7 is a logic flow diagram of a subscription lock and a content payment lock in a content authentication subscription, as illustrated in FIG. 7, illustrating the use of a paid content lock and a request for a user to initiate an authentication subscription, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The process of ordering the lock to perform internal logic judgment is as follows: Step S702: determining whether the user sets a paid content lock for the content type of the program: a sub-account clicks on a certain program on the smart terminal, and sends the authentication message to the background, the background logic The first step of processing first determines whether the sub-account sets the paid content lock of the on-demand content type to be valid, if the paid content lock is set to jump to S704; if no setting is made to jump to S706. Step S704, input the child lock password: When the sub-account sets the content charge lock of the on-demand content type to be valid, the child lock password must be input to continue watching. This step checks the correctness of the child lock password, and the child lock test succeeds. Jump to S708. Step S706, whether the service authentication is successful: If the parent does not set the content payment lock for the sub-account, the service authentication is continued, and the family account is ordered whether the program is subscribed. If there is no subscription, the order process is entered, and the process jumps to S714. If you have already ordered to start watching directly, go to S722. Step S708: After the child lock is input, whether the service authentication is successful: after the child lock input is correct, the service authentication is performed. If the home account has already subscribed to the program, jump to S710 to directly watch; if not, jump to S712 to enter. order process. Step S710: Use the service: After the authentication succeeds, directly send the played streaming media address to the smart terminal to start watching the program. Step S712, whether the user selects the order: enters the order process, if the sub-account selects the order, because the password has been input before, the order lock is no longer needed to be checked, the direct order is successful, and the jump to S710 is directly watched; if the user does not choose to order , then jump to S718 to terminate the play request. Step S714, whether the user selects the subscription: If the user selects the subscription at this step, since the password is not input before, it is necessary to jump to S716 to verify the subscription lock; if the user does not select the subscription, then jump to S718 to terminate the playback request. . Step S716, whether the order lock is locked: Check whether the parent sets the sub-account order lock to be valid, if not set, the direct order is successful, jump to S722 to start watching the program; if the order lock is set, jump to S720 check password. Step S718, the service is not allowed to be used: In the case of a service failure, if the user does not select the subscription, the program cannot be viewed, and the playback request is terminated. Step S720, input the child lock password: In this step, the input child lock password is to verify the user's order lock, which is different from the S704 check content charge lock. After the password check is correct, the jump to S722 directly starts watching the program. Step S722: Using the service: If the authentication succeeds or the subscription is successful, the played streaming media address is directly sent to the smart terminal to start watching the program. In another embodiment, software is also provided for performing the technical solutions described in the above embodiments and preferred embodiments. In another embodiment, a storage medium is also provided, the software being stored, including but not limited to an optical disk, a floppy disk, a hard disk, a rewritable memory, and the like. Obviously, those skilled in the art should understand that the above modules or steps of the present invention can be implemented by a general-purpose computing device, which can be concentrated on a single computing device or distributed over a network composed of multiple computing devices. Alternatively, they may be implemented by program code executable by the computing device so that they may be stored in the storage device by the computing device and, in some cases, may be executed in a different order than here. The steps shown or described are either fabricated into individual integrated circuit modules, or a plurality of modules or steps are fabricated as a single integrated circuit module. Thus, the invention is not limited to any specific combination of hardware and software. The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes can be made to the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and scope of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention. Industrial Applicability As described above, the control method, apparatus, and system for an IPTV system provided by the embodiments of the present invention have the following beneficial effects: satisfying the learning and entertainment needs of the child for the IPTV system, and enabling the parents to rest assured that the child can The IPTV system is used to enhance the user experience.

Claims

claims

1. A control method for an interactive personal television IPTV system, including: The electronic program guide EPG receives the service execution request sent through the sub-account;

The EPG obtains the control policy set by the parent account corresponding to the child account for the child account, wherein the control policy is used to control the use authority of the child account for the IPTV system;

The EPG determines a processing method for the service execution request according to the control policy.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the control policy is used to control the content ordering rights and/or content viewing rights of the sub-account to the IPTV system.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein, the EPG obtains the control policy set by the parent account corresponding to the child account for the child account, and the EPG determines the service execution request according to the control policy. The processing method includes at least one of the following:

In the case where the EPG obtains the control policy of the parent account for the child account, including the first control policy, the EPG determines whether the service execution request is related to content subscription, and if the determination result is yes, rejects the request. Business execution request;

In the case where the EPG acquires the control policy of the parent account for the sub-account, including the second control policy, the EPG determines whether the service execution request is related to content subscription, and if the determination result is yes, the user is required to input control password, and determine whether to execute the business execution request based on whether the control password is entered correctly;

In the case where the EPG obtains the control policy of the parent account for the child account including the third control policy, the EPG determines whether the service execution request is related to content viewing. If the determination result is yes, determines whether the content to be viewed is Whether the content belongs to the content type restricted by the third control policy or allowed to be viewed, and whether to execute the service execution request is determined based on the judgment result.

4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the method further includes: the EPG receiving control information sent through the parent account, wherein the control information includes the control policy and/or a control password, which is used to verify the usage rights of the sub-account;

The EPG synchronizes the control information to the database of the IPTV system. A control method for an interactive personal television IPTV system, including:

Log in to the IPTV system through the parent account; set a control policy and/or control password for one or more sub-accounts, where the control policy and

/or the control password is used to control the usage rights of the one or more sub-accounts to the IPTV system. The method according to claim 5, wherein the control policy is used to control the content ordering rights and/or content viewing rights of the one or more sub-accounts to the IPTV system. The method according to claim 6, wherein the control strategy for controlling the sub-account's content ordering permission and/or content viewing permission for the IPTV system includes at least one of the following: a first control strategy, for Reject the content ordering request of the one or more sub-accounts; The second control policy is used to determine whether to allow the content ordering request of the one or more sub-accounts based on whether the control password entered by the one or more sub-accounts is correct;

The third control policy is used to deny content viewing requests of the one or more sub-accounts regarding the corresponding content type. A control device for an interactive personal television IPTV system, located in an electronic program guide EPG, including: a first receiving module configured to receive a service execution request sent through a sub-account; an acquisition module configured to obtain the corresponding information of the sub-account The control policy set by the parent account for the child account, wherein the control policy is used to control the use rights of the child account for the IPTV system; a determination module configured to determine the use of the service according to the control policy How the execution request is handled. The device according to claim 8, wherein the device further includes: a second receiving module configured to receive control information sent through the parent account, wherein the control information includes the control policy and/or control Password, the control password is used to verify the usage rights of the sub-account;

A synchronization module is configured to synchronize the control information to the database of the IPTV system.

10. A control device for an interactive personal television IPTV system, including: a login module, configured to log in to the IPTV system through a parent account; a setting module, configured to set control strategies and/or control passwords for one or more sub-accounts, wherein, The control policy and/or control password are used to control the usage rights of the one or more sub-accounts to the IPTV system.

1. An interactive personal television IPTV system, including the control device of the IPTV system as claimed in claim 8 or 9, and further comprising the control device of the IPTV system as claimed in claim 10.