WO2017067372A1

WO2017067372A1 - Method and apparatus for configuring set-top box working state

Info

Publication number: WO2017067372A1
Application number: PCT/CN2016/100595
Authority: WO
Inventors: 程帅
Original assignee: 中兴通讯股份有限公司
Priority date: 2015-10-23
Filing date: 2016-09-28
Publication date: 2017-04-27
Also published as: CN106612455A

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technology of set-top box. Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for configuring the working state of a set-top box. The method disclosed in the present invention comprises: when the set-top box connects with a smart terminal, a connection is first established with a smart terminal having a higher priority level according to a preset order of priority; and the set-top box performs the corresponding operations according to the working state configured by the connected smart terminal. Further disclosed in the present invention is an apparatus for configuring the working state of a set-top box. The technical solution of the present application is not restricted by a conventional remote control, allowing set-top boxes to be smarter and more user-friendly.

Description

Method and device for setting working state of set top box

Technical field

The invention relates to a set top box technology, in particular to a scheme for controlling the working state of a set top box by means of some intelligent matching.

Background technique

With the continuous development of digital TV set-top boxes, set-top box products are evolving from traditional to intelligent. People's requirements for set-top boxes are getting higher and higher. From the traditional viewing of TV programs to the set-top box as a home media center, set-top boxes have taken a big step in terms of intelligence. However, in this process, many problems have also emerged. For example, nowadays, there are more and more set-top box channels, and dozens to hundreds of them. How to quickly and effectively obtain their favorite channel list and automatically switch the list according to different priorities is a problem to be solved. In addition, how to automatically match the set-top box UI interface style according to the priority, and the method of forcibly playing certain working states such as certain channels in a certain time also needs to be considered. In the traditional sense, the set-top box remote control is used to set the working state on the set-top box. The different members of the user's family choose the favorite and familiar working status each time through the remote control for cumbersome selection and repeated settings. And, at present, there is no way to find a way to intelligently switch the working state of the set-top box manually.

In response to this, it is necessary to use a certain technology to automatically set the corresponding working state of the set top box.

Summary of the invention

The technical problem to be solved by the embodiments of the present invention is to provide a method and a device for setting the working state of the set top box, so as to solve the problem that the existing set top box is complicated to set up.

In order to solve the above technical problem, an embodiment of the present invention discloses a setting work of a set top box. State method, the method includes:

When the set-top box is connected to the smart terminal, the priority is sorted according to the preset priority, and the connection is established with the smart terminal with the higher priority.

The set top box performs corresponding operations according to the working state set by the connected smart terminal.

Optionally, in the foregoing method, the process of performing corresponding operations on the set top box according to the working state of the connected smart terminal includes:

Presetting the correspondence between different working states of each intelligent terminal and the set top box;

When the set-top box establishes a connection with an intelligent terminal, the working state is switched to the connected working state of the connected smart terminal according to the corresponding relationship between the different working states of the smart terminal and the set-top box, and the corresponding operation is performed.

Optionally, in the foregoing method, the corresponding relationship between the smart terminal and the different working states of the set top box includes:

An intelligent terminal corresponds to one or more sets of working states of the set top box, wherein when an intelligent terminal corresponds to multiple sets of working states of the set top box, different sets of working states have different priorities;

The different priorities of the different working states indicate that when the smart terminal establishes a connection with the set top box, the set top box preferentially switches the working state to a set of working states with a higher priority.

An intelligent terminal corresponds to one or more sets of working states of the set top box, wherein when an intelligent terminal corresponds to multiple sets of working states of the set top box, triggering conditions of different group working states are different;

The different triggering conditions of the different working states indicate that when the smart terminal establishes a connection with the set top box, the set top box switches the working state to a set of working states of the currently met triggering condition.

Optionally, in the foregoing method, the connecting the set top box to the smart terminal includes:

The set top box is paired with the smart terminal through a Bluetooth or WI-FI hotspot.

The embodiment of the invention further discloses an apparatus for setting the working state of the set top box, comprising:

The connection unit, when the set-top box is connected with the smart terminal, sorts according to a preset priority, and preferentially establishes a connection between the set-top box and the intelligent terminal with high priority;

The processing unit performs corresponding operations according to the working state set by the connected smart terminal.

Optionally, the foregoing apparatus further includes:

a storage unit, configured to pre-set a corresponding relationship between different working states of each intelligent terminal and the set top box;

The processing unit switches the working state of the set top box to the working state corresponding to the connected smart terminal according to the corresponding relationship between the different working states of the smart terminal and the set top box in advance when the set top box establishes a connection with the smart terminal. And carry out the corresponding operation.

Optionally, in the foregoing device, the corresponding relationship between the different working states of the smart terminal and the set top box includes:

The different priorities of the different working states indicate that when the smart terminal establishes a connection with the set top box, the processing unit preferentially switches the working state of the set top box to a set of working states with a higher priority.

The different triggering conditions of the different working states indicate that when the smart terminal establishes a connection with the set top box, the processing unit switches the working state of the set top box to the currently met triggering condition. a set of working states.

Optionally, in the foregoing device, the connecting unit connects the set top box with the smart terminal by using a Bluetooth or a WI-FI hotspot.

In the embodiment of the present invention, a storage medium is further provided, and the computer storage medium may store an execution instruction for performing the implementation of the method for setting a set top box working state in the foregoing embodiment.

The working state of the existing set top box is mainly operated by the remote controller, and the working state of the set top box cannot be intelligently switched according to the user priority. The technical solution of the present application is free from the constraints of the traditional remote controller, and makes the set-top box more intelligent and humanized.

DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic diagram of a system for intelligently switching a working state of a set top box according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a schematic diagram of an automatic switching of a set top box working state between different intelligent terminal devices by using a matching priority such as Bluetooth;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of an application scenario of each working state of a set top box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

detailed description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, in the case of no conflict, the features in the embodiments and the embodiments of the present application may be combined with each other arbitrarily.

Example 1

The inventor of the present application proposes that the smart terminal (such as a mobile phone, a smart wristband, a tablet computer, etc.) can be paired with the set top box through a Bluetooth or a Wi-Fi hotspot, etc., thereby setting the working state of the set top box. For example, it can be implemented according to the smart terminal device matching the preset priority. The user loves the switching of the channel list, the setting of the UI interface style, etc., and plays certain channels in a specific time. So that the set-top box is more intelligent, providing users with more convenience.

Based on the above idea, the embodiment provides a method for setting the working state of the set top box, which mainly includes the following operations:

When the set-top box is connected with the smart terminal (mobile phone, smart bracelet, tablet, etc.), it is sorted according to the preset priority, and the connection is preferentially established with the intelligent terminal with high priority, wherein the set-top box can be connected via Bluetooth or WI-FI hotspot. Smart terminal pairing connection;

The set top box performs corresponding operations according to the working state of the connected smart terminal settings.

Specifically, the corresponding relationship between the working states of the smart terminals and the set top box may be preset and stored in the set top box. When the set top box establishes a connection with a smart terminal, the corresponding working states of the smart terminals and the set top box are preset. The relationship is changed to the working state corresponding to the connected smart terminal, and the corresponding operation is performed.

It should be noted that the correspondence between the different working states of the smart terminal and the set top box may be a one-to-one correspondence, or may be a one-to-many correspondence, that is, one or more groups of each smart terminal and the set top box. The working status corresponds.

When a smart terminal corresponds to multiple sets of working states of the set top box, how to switch between different sets of working states may be judged according to the priority principle or the triggering condition. For example, when the smart terminal establishes a connection with the set top box, the set top box can preferentially switch the working state to a set of working states with a higher priority. Or when the smart terminal establishes a connection with the set top box, the set top box can switch the working state to a set of working states of the currently met triggering condition (for example, receiving an operation instruction of the smart terminal or the controller).

The working state of the set top box involved in this embodiment includes the configuration of the set top box (for example, the set top box working parameters, the UI interface display, the channel list, the playing volume, the playing information, etc.), the working mode, the playing mode, and the like. Wherein, a set of working states includes at least one or more similar operational processes, and different operational states of different sets of operational states are different. For example, when a smart terminal is set with a channel playing operation of different time periods, an operation of playing a volume, and a favorite channel list, the channel playing operation of different time slots can be regarded as a plurality of similar operation processes, which corresponds to a group of work. status. The operation of playing the volume and the favorite channel list are different from the categories of the channel playing operation of different time slots, so the playing volume operation is taken as another working state, and the favorite channel list is taken as another working state.

Example 2

This embodiment provides an apparatus for setting a working state of a set top box, which mainly includes the following two units.

Specifically, other modules such as Bluetooth or Wi-Fi may be responsible for pairing the devices, and the acquired pairing information is transmitted to the set top box for information processing.

In addition, the foregoing device may further include a storage unit, where the unit mainly stores a correspondence relationship between different working states of the smart terminals and the set top box. At this time, when the set-top box establishes a connection with an intelligent terminal, the processing unit can switch the working state of the set-top box to the connected working state of the connected smart terminal according to the corresponding relationship saved by the storage unit, and perform corresponding operations. .

The corresponding relationship between the working states of the smart terminals and the set top box includes:

Each smart terminal corresponds to one or more sets of working states of the set top box;

When an intelligent terminal corresponds to multiple sets of working states of the set top box, the priority of different working states may be different, or the triggering conditions of different working states are different.

When the priorities of the different groups of working states are different, the processing unit preferentially switches the working state of the set top box to a set of working states with a higher priority.

When the trigger conditions of different working states are different, the processing unit can switch the working state of the set top box to a set of working states of the currently met triggering condition.

The smart terminal device involved in this embodiment may be a mobile phone, a smart bracelet, or a tablet. Brain and so on.

The remote control can preset the working status and selection priority of the set top box.

It should be noted that the device provided in this embodiment may be built in the set top box, or is the set top box itself.

The specific implementation of the above-mentioned device as the set top box itself will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

As shown in FIG. 1 , the intelligent switch of the set-top box working state is realized by the smart terminal and the set-top box configuration, mainly by the controller 10 of the intelligent terminal; the Bluetooth module 11 of the smart terminal; the Bluetooth module 12 of the set-top box (that is, the specific implementation manner of the connection unit) The processing module of the set top box (that is, the specific implementation of the processing unit) 13 is composed.

Step 101: The Bluetooth module 11 of the smart terminal device and the Bluetooth module 12 of the set top box are both in a normally open state.

Step 102: The Bluetooth module 12 of the set-top box is used as a master device to continuously initiate a call by using a timer, and the Bluetooth module 11 of the smart terminal device is in a searchable state as a slave device.

In practical applications, the smart terminal device can also be used as the primary device, and the set top box can be used as the secondary device to make calls.

Step 103: The controller 10 of the smart terminal sends its Bluetooth address, pairing password, and the like through the Bluetooth module 11 of the smart terminal.

Step 104: After the Bluetooth module 12 of the set-top box finds the Bluetooth device 11 of the smart terminal, it will pair with the Bluetooth device 11 of the smart terminal. After the pairing is completed, the slave Bluetooth device records the trust information of the master device.

Step 105: After the link is successfully established, the Bluetooth module 12 of the set top box notifies the main control processing module 13 of the set top box to perform setting according to the working state of the set top box corresponding to the slave Bluetooth device, thereby achieving the effect of intelligent working state switching.

It should be noted that if the Bluetooth module 12 of the set top box and the Bluetooth module 11 of the smart terminal device are successfully matched for the first time, the working state corresponding to the slave Bluetooth device needs to be set. After the current working state is saved in the set top box, the subsequent matching can be repeated without setting.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the embodiment of the present invention, a workflow diagram of the working state of the set-top box being automatically switched between different intelligent terminal devices by using a matching priority such as Bluetooth is described.

First, the user needs to preset the matching priority of different smart terminal devices and the set top box in the setting menu of the set top box. For example, in the default mode, the smart terminal device 1 can be set to have the highest priority, the smart terminal device 2 has the highest priority, and so on. . At the same time, some nesting priorities may be set. For example, when the smart terminal device 1 and the smart terminal device 2 and the set top box are successfully matched, the smart terminal device 2 is set to the highest priority, and other nested modes will not be described one by one. Secondly, in the setting of the set-top box, each smart terminal device corresponds to a setting sub-menu, and the user can set the state of the set-top box in the sub-menu according to his own preference, for example, the setting sub-menu of the smart terminal device 1 can be edited. The user channel favorite list, the fixed-time channel play, and the like, the setting sub-menu of the smart terminal device 2 can also change the UI interface style, the volume level, and the like in addition to the channel favorite list and the fixed-time channel play.

The specific implementation steps are that the Bluetooth module 20 of the smart terminal device 1 and the Bluetooth module 22 (generally no more than seven) of the other smart terminal devices n are matched as the slave device to the Bluetooth module 23 of the set top box. After the Bluetooth module 23 of the set-top box and other slave devices are successfully matched by Bluetooth, etc., the master control processing module 24 of the set-top box automatically selects the smart terminal device with the highest priority according to the priority order of the smart terminal device preset by the user. The matching working state setting is performed, and the user can achieve the purpose of intelligent setting of the working state without using any remote control operation. When a plurality of smart terminals are matched with the set top box at the same time, the change of the selection priority may be reset by the set top box, or may be implemented by directly turning off the Bluetooth of a certain smart terminal device or switching with a certain key of the set top box remote controller.

As shown in FIG. 3, a schematic diagram of an application scenario of each working state of a set top box is described in the embodiment of the present invention.

The preset state of the set-top box preset in the setup menu can be various, and it can be a single state or a combination of multiple working states. The principle of intelligent switching of working status is to first judge the matching priority of each intelligent terminal device and set-top box, and then automatically cut Change to the working status preset by the smart terminal. Wherein, a set of working states includes at least one or more similar operational processes, and different operational states of different sets of operational states are different.

For example, in the first group working state 31 of the set top box, a corresponding number of user favorite channel lists may be created according to the smart terminal devices used by different family members, and each smart terminal device corresponds to a favorite channel list. When only one intelligent terminal device and the set-top box are successfully matched, the favorite channel list corresponding to the smart terminal device is automatically set; when different smart terminal devices of the family member are successfully matched with the set-top box through Bluetooth, etc., the matching priority can be selected. A family member's favorite channel list for channel playback.

In the second set of working states 32 of the set top box, the set time box can be set to play the channel for a fixed period of time. For example, in a set-top box, a set-top box setting is performed on a Bluetooth-matched smart device terminal, and a central one is forced to be played from 7:00 to 7:30 pm from Monday to Friday, if the set-top box bluetooth module and the time zone are If the Bluetooth matching of the smart terminal device is successful, it is necessary to force a central one to be played. For the same reason, the channel forced play setting can be performed at any time from Monday to the weekend. It can be seen that although the channel playing operations are different in different time periods, these playing operations are similar operation processing, so they can be corresponding to a set of working states.

In the set-top box n-group working state 33, in this state, the set-top box shutdown, UI interface style, channel lock and other working states can be intelligently switched through Bluetooth matching, or the first set of working states of the set-top box can be merged 31 and The working states in the combined form of the second group of working states 32 and the like are not described one by one in the present invention.

One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that all or a portion of the steps described above can be accomplished by a program that instructs the associated hardware, such as a read-only memory, a magnetic or optical disk, and the like. Alternatively, all or part of the steps of the above embodiments may also be implemented using one or more integrated circuits. Correspondingly, each module/unit in the foregoing embodiment may be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of a software function module. This application is not limited to any specific combination of hardware and software.

The above description is only a preferred example of the present invention and is not intended to limit the protection of the present invention. range. 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

The above technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present invention can be applied to the process of setting the working state of the set top box. The working state of the existing set top box is mainly operated by the remote controller, and the working state of the set top box cannot be intelligently switched according to the user priority. The technical solution of the present application is free from the constraints of the traditional remote controller, and makes the set-top box more intelligent and humanized.

Claims

A method of setting a working state of a set top box, the method comprising:

When the set-top box is connected to the smart terminal, the priority is sorted according to the preset priority, and the connection is established with the smart terminal with the higher priority.

The set top box performs corresponding operations according to the working state set by the connected smart terminal.
The method of claim 1, wherein the process of the set top box performing the corresponding operation according to the working state of the connected smart terminal setting comprises:

Presetting the correspondence between different working states of each intelligent terminal and the set top box;

When the set-top box establishes a connection with an intelligent terminal, the working state is switched to the connected working state of the connected smart terminal according to the corresponding relationship between the different working states of the smart terminal and the set-top box, and the corresponding operation is performed.
The method of claim 2, wherein the correspondence between the smart terminal and the different working states of the set top box comprises:

An intelligent terminal corresponds to one or more sets of working states of the set top box, wherein when an intelligent terminal corresponds to multiple sets of working states of the set top box, different sets of working states have different priorities;

The different priorities of the different working states indicate that when the smart terminal establishes a connection with the set top box, the set top box preferentially switches the working state to a set of working states with a higher priority.
The method of claim 2, wherein the correspondence between the smart terminal and the different working states of the set top box comprises:

A smart terminal corresponds to one or more sets of working states of the set top box, wherein When an intelligent terminal corresponds to multiple sets of working states of the set top box, the triggering conditions of different working states are different;

The different triggering conditions of the different working states indicate that when the smart terminal establishes a connection with the set top box, the set top box switches the working state to a set of working states of the currently met triggering condition.
The method of any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the connecting the set top box to the smart terminal comprises:

The set top box is paired with the smart terminal through a Bluetooth or WI-FI hotspot.
A device for setting the working state of a set top box, comprising:

The connection unit, when the set-top box is connected with the smart terminal, sorts according to a preset priority, and preferentially establishes a connection between the set-top box and the intelligent terminal with high priority;

The processing unit performs corresponding operations according to the working state set by the connected smart terminal.
The device of claim 6 further comprising:

a storage unit, configured to pre-set a corresponding relationship between different working states of each intelligent terminal and the set top box;

The processing unit switches the working state of the set top box to the working state corresponding to the connected smart terminal according to the corresponding relationship between the different working states of the smart terminal and the set top box in advance when the set top box establishes a connection with the smart terminal. And carry out the corresponding operation.
The device of claim 7, wherein the correspondence between the smart terminal and the different working states of the set top box comprises:

A smart terminal corresponds to one or more sets of working states of the set top box, wherein when a smart terminal corresponds to multiple sets of working states of the set top box, different sets of working states Different priorities;

The different priorities of the different working states indicate that when the smart terminal establishes a connection with the set top box, the processing unit preferentially switches the working state of the set top box to a set of working states with a higher priority.
The device of claim 7, wherein the correspondence between the smart terminal and the different working states of the set top box comprises:

An intelligent terminal corresponds to one or more sets of working states of the set top box, wherein when an intelligent terminal corresponds to multiple sets of working states of the set top box, triggering conditions of different group working states are different;

The different triggering conditions of the different working states indicate that when the smart terminal establishes a connection with the set top box, the processing unit switches the working state of the set top box to a set of working states of the currently met triggering condition.
The apparatus according to any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein

The connecting unit connects the set top box with the smart terminal through a Bluetooth or WI-FI hotspot.