CN106303739A - IPTV plays the method and system of program - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a kind of method that IPTV plays program, method is: portal server, according to the startup channel Provisioning Policy received, arranges the startup channel information of each IPTV set top box, and sends to database server storage；Each IPTV set top box sends television channel playing request according to start-up command to electronic playbill server；Electronic playbill server, according to each television channel playing request, obtains corresponding startup channel information to database server, each startup channel information is fed back to corresponding IPTV set top box；Each IPTV set top box, according to startup channel information, enters corresponding television channel.The invention also discloses a kind of IPTV and play the system of program.The present invention can realize popularizing in an all-round way to TV user newly reaching the standard grade or television channel program to be promoted according to actual needs, enables TV user quickly to understand and is familiar with newly reaching the standard grade or television channel program to be promoted.

Description

Method and system for playing programs on interactive network television

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of television channel broadcasting, in particular to a method and system for broadcasting programs on an interactive network television.

Background technique

In the existing IPTV (Internet Protocol Television, interactive network television) system, after the user's IPTV set-top box is turned on, it will enter the home page of the EPG (Electronic Program Guide, electronic program menu) by default. Then the user selects a certain on-demand content or a certain live channel to watch according to their needs.

The IPTV system will launch new TV channels in real time. Since few users know about the new live broadcast channels in the early stage, TV users rarely choose the newly launched TV channels independently in the existing way of IPTV broadcasting TV programs, so they cannot Fully promote the newly launched TV channel programs to users.

Contents of the invention

The main purpose of the present invention is to solve the technical problem that the existing IPTV way of playing TV programs cannot comprehensively promote new TV channel programs to TV users.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for playing a program on an interactive Internet TV, and the method for playing a program on an interactive Internet TV includes the following steps:

The portal server sets the start channel information of each IPTV (InternetProtocol Television, Interactive Internet Television) set-top box according to the received start channel setting strategy, and sends it to the database server for storage;

Each IPTV set-top box sends a TV channel play request to the electronic program list server according to the received start-up instruction;

The electronic program list server obtains the corresponding start-up channel information of each IPTV set-top box from the database server according to the television channel play request sent by each IPTV set-top box, and feeds back each start-up channel information obtained to the corresponding IPTV set-top box;

Each IPTV set-top box enters the corresponding TV channel according to the start-up channel information fed back by the electronic program list server.

Preferably, the start-up channel setting strategy includes: setting the same designated start-up channel for IPTV set-top boxes that meet at least one of the following conditions: IPTV set-top boxes that have subscribed to the same package, IPTV set-top boxes in the same service area, users in the same age group IPTV set-top box.

Preferably, the electronic program list server obtains the corresponding start-up channel information of each IPTV set-top box from the database server according to the TV channel play request sent by each IPTV set-top box, and feeds back each start-up channel information to the corresponding IPTV set-top box specifically as follows:

The electronic program list server sends each TV channel play request received to the service processing server; through the service processing server, according to each TV channel play request, the boot channel of the IPTV set-top box corresponding to each TV channel play request is obtained from the database server information; and feed back each boot channel information obtained by the service server to the corresponding IPTV set-top box.

Preferably, each IPTV set-top box enters the corresponding TV channel according to the boot channel information fed back by the electronic program list server as follows:

Each IPTV set-top box receives the start-up channel information fed back by the electronic program list server, and judges whether the code field in the received start-up channel information is non-empty;

When the code field in the boot channel information is not empty, the TV is controlled to enter the TV channel corresponding to the code field to play the TV program.

Preferably, each TV channel play request carries corresponding IPTV set-top box identification information; each startup channel information carries corresponding IPTV set-top box identification information.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention also provides a system for playing programs on an interactive Internet TV, which includes: a portal server, a database server, several IPTV (Internet Protocol Television, interactive Internet TV) set-top box, and electronic program list server;

Described portal server is used for according to the start-up channel setting strategy that receives, sets the start-up channel information of each IPTV set-top box, and sends to database server storage;

Each IPTV set-top box is used to send a TV channel play request to the electronic program list server according to the received start-up instruction, and enter the corresponding TV channel according to the start-up channel information fed back by the electronic program list server;

The electronic program guide server is used to obtain the corresponding start-up channel information of each IPTV set-top box from the database server according to the TV channel playback request sent by each IPTV set-top box, and feed back the obtained information about each start-up channel to the corresponding IPTV set-top box.

Preferably, the start-up channel setting strategy includes: setting the same designated start-up channel for IPTV set-top boxes that meet at least one of the following conditions: IPTV set-top boxes that have subscribed to the same package, IPTV set-top boxes in the same service area, users in the same age group IPTV set-top box.

Preferably, the electronic program list server is also specifically configured to send each TV channel play request received to the business processing server; obtain the IPTV set-top box corresponding to each TV channel play request from the database server through the business processing server Start-up channel information; and feed back each start-up channel information obtained by the service processor to the corresponding IPTV set-top box.

Preferably, each of the IPTV set-top boxes is specifically also used to receive the start-up channel information fed back by the electronic program guide server, and judge whether the code field in the received start-up channel information is non-empty; when the code field in the start-up channel information is If it is not empty, the TV is controlled to enter the TV channel corresponding to the code field to play TV programs.

Preferably, each TV channel play request carries corresponding IPTV set-top box identification information; each startup channel information carries corresponding IPTV set-top box identification information.

The method and system for playing programs on interactive Internet TV provided by the present invention set the start-up channel information of each IPTV set-top box through the portal server according to the received start-up channel setting strategy, and send it to the database server for storage; each IPTV set-top box according to the received According to the TV channel play request sent by each IPTV set-top box, the electronic program list server obtains the corresponding start-up channel information of each IPTV set-top box from the database server, and will obtain each The start-up channel information is fed back to the corresponding IPTV set-top box; each IPTV set-top box enters the corresponding TV channel mode according to the start-up channel information fed back by the electronic program list server, and can fully promote new or to-be-promoted TV channels to TV users according to actual needs Programs, so that TV users can quickly understand and be familiar with new TV channel programs that are launched or to be promoted.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic flow diagram of an embodiment of a method for playing a program on an interactive network television according to the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a boot channel setting strategy of the present invention;

Fig. 3 is another schematic diagram of the boot channel setting strategy of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a system for playing programs on an interactive network TV according to the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of another embodiment of the system for playing programs on an interactive network TV according to the present invention.

The realization of the purpose of the present invention, functional characteristics and advantages will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings.

detailed description

It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the present invention, not to limit the present invention.

The invention provides a method for playing programs on an interactive network television. Referring to FIG. 1 , FIG. 1 is a schematic flowchart of an embodiment of a method for playing a program on an interactive network TV according to the present invention. In one embodiment, the method for playing a program on an interactive Internet TV includes:

Step S10, the portal server sets the start-up channel information of each IPTV (Internet Protocol Television, Interactive Network Television) set-top box according to the received start-up channel setting policy, and sends it to the database server for storage.

In this embodiment, if an operator or a TV channel content provider wants to promote a newly launched TV channel to TV users, he can set corresponding boot channel information on the target IPTV set-top box through the portal server, so that the target IPTV set-top box can directly enter Set the corresponding boot channel. Wherein, the start-up channel setting strategy includes: setting the same designated start-up channel for IPTV set-top boxes that meet at least one of the following conditions: IPTV set-top boxes that have ordered the same package, IPTV set-top boxes in the same service area, users in the corresponding IPTV set-top box of the same age group set top box. That is, operators or TV channel content providers can set the same start-up channel for all IPTV set-top boxes that have subscribed to the same package according to needs, or set the same start-up channel for all IPTV set-top boxes in a certain service area, or set the same start-up channel for users in a certain service area. Set the same start-up channel for all IPTV set-top boxes corresponding to an age group (children, teenagers, middle-aged or old people), or set the same start-up channel for all IPTV set-top boxes that have subscribed to the same package in a certain service area, or set the same start-up channel for a certain service area Set the same start-up channel for all IPTV set-top boxes of users in a certain age group in the service area, or set the same start-up channel for all IPTV set-top boxes that have subscribed to the same package and users of a certain age group, or set the same start-up channel for a certain service District has subscribed to a same package, and all IPTV set-top boxes of users in a certain age group are set to the same start-up channel. Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a boot channel setting strategy of the present invention. The portal server sets the same channel to be promoted to all IPTV set-top boxes in the Nanjing service area (the user area is Nanjing) according to the boot channel setting strategy input by the operator: Nanjing Life Channel as the boot channel. Referring to FIG. 3 , FIG. 3 is another schematic diagram of the boot channel setting strategy of the present invention. Said portal server sets the same new on-line set-top box for all IPTV set-top boxes that have subscribed to the high-definition all-round package (users are grouped into high-definition all-round group) and the user is in the teenager age group (the user age group is teenagers) according to the boot channel setting strategy input by the operator. Channel: Madden Sports (HD) as the boot channel.

In this embodiment, the portal server can store the set-up channel information of each IPTV set-top box in its own data storage space, or send the set-up channel information of each IPTV set-top box to a special database server , storing the boot channel information of each IPTV set-top box by the database server.

Step S20, each IPTV set-top box sends a TV channel play request to the electronic program list server according to the received start-up instruction.

In this embodiment, each IPTV set-top box sends a TV channel play request to the EPG server with corresponding IPTV set-top box identification information, so the EPG server knows the corresponding IPTV set-top box when receiving each TV channel play request.

Step S30, the electronic program list server obtains the corresponding start-up channel information of each IPTV set-top box from the database server according to the TV channel play request sent by each IPTV set-top box, and feeds back the acquired information of each start-up channel to the corresponding IPTV set-top box.

In this embodiment, the step S30 specifically includes: the electronic program guide server sends the broadcast request of each TV channel received to the service processing server; The start-up channel information of the IPTV set-top box corresponding to the TV channel play request; and each start-up channel information obtained by the service server is fed back to the corresponding IPTV set-top box. In addition, when the portal server stores the boot channel information of each IPTV set-top box set through a special database server, the service processing server obtains information related to each TV channel from the database server according to the play request of each TV channel. The TV channel play request corresponds to the start-up channel information, and then feeds back each acquired start-up channel information to each corresponding IPTV set-top box.

In this embodiment, the boot channel information provided by the portal server for each IPTV set-top box carries the corresponding IPTV set-top box identification information, so the portal server or database server can search and obtain the corresponding TV channel play request according to the received TV channel. boot channel information.

Step S40, each IPTV set-top box enters the corresponding TV channel according to the boot channel information fed back by the EPG server.

In this embodiment, the step S40 specifically includes: each IPTV set-top box receives the start-up channel information fed back by the EPG server, and judges whether the code field in the received start-up channel information is non-empty. When the code field in the boot channel information is not empty, the TV is controlled to enter the TV channel corresponding to the code field to play the TV program.

In this embodiment, the portal server sets the start-up channel information of each IPTV set-top box according to the received start-up channel setting strategy as follows: for the start-up channel of the IPTV set-top box that meets the start-up channel setting policy conditions, it is set to a specific TV channel; The start-up channel of the IPTV set-top box that meets the policy conditions for setting the start-up channel is set to be empty, that is, no specific start-up channel is set. The code field in the boot channel information records the specific boot channel. If the code field is empty, it means that the portal server has not set the specific boot channel of the IPTV set-top box. If the code field is not empty, it indicates that the code field records the immediate It is the specific start-up channel of the IPTV set-top box. In this embodiment, when the IPTV set-top box determines that the code field in the start-up channel information is empty, it enters the home page of the electronic program guide to play the corresponding TV program according to the user's selection.

In addition, after each IPTV set-top box in this embodiment receives the start-up channel information fed back by the electronic program list server, it first needs to judge whether the IPTV set-top box itself has the right to play the start-up channel, and only continue to perform subsequent operations under the condition of having permission, otherwise directly Enter the default TV channel of the playback system (the default TV channel has playback rights for all network users).

The method for the interactive Internet TV broadcasting program that above-mentioned embodiment provides, sets the starting channel information of each IPTV set-top box according to the starting channel setting policy of receiving by portal server, and sends to database server storage; Each IPTV set-top box according to the received The start-up command sends a TV channel play request to the electronic program list server; the electronic program list server obtains the corresponding start-up channel information of each IPTV set-top box from the database server according to the TV channel play request sent by each IPTV set-top box, and sends each boot-up channel information obtained. The channel information is fed back to the corresponding IPTV set-top box; each IPTV set-top box enters the corresponding TV channel mode according to the start-up channel information fed back by the electronic program list server, and can fully promote the new online or to-be-promoted TV channel programs to TV users according to actual needs , so that TV users can quickly understand and be familiar with new TV channel programs that are launched or to be promoted.

The present invention further provides a system for playing programs on an interactive network television. Referring to FIG. 4 , FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a system for playing programs on an interactive network TV according to the present invention. In one embodiment, the system 100 for playing programs on IPTV includes: a portal server 110 , a database server 120 , several IPTV (Internet Protocol Television, Interactive Network Television) set-top boxes 130 , and an electronic program list server 140 . Wherein, the portal server 110 is configured to set the start-up channel information of each IPTV set-top box 130 according to the received start-up channel setting policy, and send the information to the database server 120 for storage. Each IPTV set-top box 130 is used to send a TV channel play request to the EPG server 140 according to the received startup instruction, and enter the corresponding TV channel according to the startup channel information fed back by the EPG server 140 . The electronic program list server 140 is used to obtain the corresponding start-up channel information of each IPTV set-top box 130 from the database server 120 according to the TV channel play request sent by each IPTV set-top box 130, and feed back each start-up channel information obtained to Corresponding IPTV set-top box 130.

In this embodiment, if an operator or a TV channel content provider wants to promote a certain TV channel that is newly launched or to be promoted to TV users, the portal server 110 can be used to set a corresponding boot channel for the corresponding IPTV set-top box 130, so that the corresponding After the IPTV set-top box 130 is turned on, it directly enters the corresponding startup channel. Wherein, the start-up channel setting strategy includes: setting the same designated start-up channel for IPTV set-top boxes that meet at least one of the following conditions: IPTV set-top boxes that have ordered the same package, IPTV set-top boxes in the same service area, users in the corresponding IPTV set-top box of the same age group set top box. That is, operators or TV channel content providers can set the same start-up channel for all IPTV set-top boxes that have subscribed to the same package according to needs, or set the same start-up channel for all IPTV set-top boxes in a certain service area, or set the same start-up channel for users in a certain service area. Set the same start-up channel for all IPTV set-top boxes corresponding to an age group (children, teenagers, middle-aged or old people), or set the same start-up channel for all IPTV set-top boxes that have subscribed to the same package in a certain service area, or set the same start-up channel for a certain service area Set the same start-up channel for all IPTV set-top boxes of users in a certain age group in the service area, or set the same start-up channel for all IPTV set-top boxes that have subscribed to the same package and users of a certain age group, or set the same start-up channel for a certain service All IPTV set-top boxes that have subscribed to the same package and the users are in a certain age group set the same start-up channel. Referring to FIG. 2 , the portal server 110 sets the same channel to be promoted to all IPTV set-top boxes in the Nanjing service area (the user area is Nanjing) according to the boot channel setting strategy input by the operator: Nanjing Life Channel as the boot channel. Referring to Fig. 3, the portal server 110 sets the policy for all IPTV set-top boxes that have ordered a high-definition all-round package (users are grouped into a high-definition all-round group) and the user is in the teenager age group (the user's age group is a teenager) according to the boot channel setting strategy input by the operator. The same newly launched channel: Madden Sports (HD) as the launch channel.

In this embodiment, the portal server 110 can store the set-up channel information of each IPTV set-top box in its own data storage space, or can send the set-up channel information of each IPTV set-top box to a dedicated database server In 120, the database server 120 stores the boot channel information of each IPTV set-top box.

Referring to FIG. 5 , FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of another embodiment of the system for playing programs on an interactive network TV according to the present invention. In this embodiment, the system 100 for playing programs on the IPTV further includes a service processing server 150 . Wherein, the electronic program list server 140 is also specifically configured to send each TV channel play request received to the business processing server 150; obtain the IPTV corresponding to each TV channel play request from the database server through the business processing server 150; The start-up channel information of the set-top box; and feeding back each start-up channel information acquired by the service processing server 150 to the corresponding IPTV set-top box 130 . That is, the business processing server 150 is specifically configured to receive each TV channel play request sent by the electronic program list server 140, obtain the start-up channel information corresponding to each TV channel play request from the database server 120, and transfer the acquired start-up channel information to each TV channel play request. The channel information is fed back to the EPG server 140 .

In the above-mentioned embodiment, each IPTV set-top box 130 is specifically also used to receive the start-up channel information fed back by the electronic program guide server 140, and judge whether the code field in the received start-up channel information is non-empty; The code field is not empty, and the TV is controlled to enter the TV channel corresponding to the code field to play TV programs.

In this embodiment, the portal server 110 sets the start-up channel information of each IPTV set-top box 130 according to the received start-up channel setting strategy, specifically: for the start-up channel of the IPTV set-top box 130 that meets the start-up channel setting policy conditions, it is set to a specific TV Channel, for the IPTV set-top box 130 that does not meet the policy conditions for setting the start-up channel, the start-up channel is set to be empty, that is, no specific start-up channel is set. Wherein the code field in the boot channel information records the specific boot channel, if the code field is empty, then it means that the portal server 110 has not set the specific boot channel of the IPTV set-top box 130, if the code field is non-empty, it indicates that the code field is recorded It is the specific boot channel of the IPTV set-top box 130 . In this embodiment, when the IPTV set-top box 130 determines that the code field in the boot channel information is empty, it enters the home page of the electronic program guide to play the corresponding TV program according to the user's selection.

In addition, in this embodiment, after each IPTV set-top box 130 receives the start-up channel information fed back by the electronic program guide server 140, it first needs to judge whether the IPTV set-top box 130 itself has the right to play the start-up channel, and only proceeds to perform subsequent operations under the condition of having permission. , otherwise it will directly enter the default TV channel of the playback system (all network users of this default TV channel have playback rights).

In the above-mentioned embodiment, each IPTV set-top box 130 sends the TV channel play request to the electronic program list server 140 and all carries the corresponding IPTV set-top box identification information, so the electronic program list server 140 receives each TV channel play request and all knows the corresponding IPTV channel. set top box. At the same time, the boot channel information that portal server 110 sets for each IPTV set-top box 130 all carries corresponding IPTV set-top box identification information, so after portal server 10 or database server 150 plays the request according to the TV channel received, it can be obtained according to the search. Corresponding boot channel information.

The system 100 of the interactive Internet TV broadcasting program provided by the above-mentioned embodiment sets the boot channel information of each IPTV set-top box 130 through the portal server 110 according to the received boot channel setting strategy, and sends it to the database server 120 for storage; each IPTV The set-top box 130 sends a TV channel play request to the electronic program guide server 140 according to the boot instruction received; channel information, and feed back each acquired channel information to the corresponding IPTV set-top box 130; each IPTV set-top box 130 enters the corresponding TV channel mode according to the boot-up channel information fed back by the electronic program list server 140, which can be realized according to actual needs. TV users comprehensively promote programs of newly launched or to-be-promoted TV channels, so that TV users can quickly understand and be familiar with newly-launched or to-be-promoted TV channel programs.

The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process conversion made by using the description of the present invention and the contents of the accompanying drawings, or directly or indirectly used in other related technical fields , are all included in the scope of patent protection of the present invention in the same way.

Claims (10)

1. the method that an IPTV plays program, it is characterised in that described interactive network The method of program of televising comprises the following steps:

Portal server, according to the startup channel Provisioning Policy received, arranges each IPTV (Internet Protocol Television, IPTV) the startup channel information of Set Top Box, and send to number Store according to storehouse server；

Each IPTV set top box sends TV frequency according to the start-up command received to electronic playbill server Road playing request；

The television channel playing request that electronic playbill server sends according to each IPTV set top box, to Database server obtains each IPTV set top box corresponding startup channel information, and each by obtain Startup channel information feeds back to corresponding IPTV set top box；

The startup channel information that each IPTV set top box is fed back according to electronic playbill server, enters phase The television channel answered.

2. the method that IPTV as claimed in claim 1 plays program, it is characterised in that Described startup channel Provisioning Policy includes: arrange for meeting the IPTV set top box of at least one condition following The same startup channel specified: ordered the IPTV set top box of identical set meal, be in same service area IPTV set top box, user are in the IPTV set top box that same age bracket is corresponding.

3. the method that IPTV as claimed in claim 1 plays program, it is characterised in that The television channel playing request that described electronic playbill server sends according to each IPTV set top box, to Database server obtains each IPTV set top box corresponding startup channel information, and each startup channel Information feed back to corresponding IPTV set top box particularly as follows:

The each television channel playing request received is sent to Business Processing service by electronic playbill server Device；By Service Process Server according to each television channel playing request, obtain from database server Take the startup channel information of the IPTV set top box corresponding with each television channel playing request；And by business Each startup channel information that server obtains feeds back to the IPTV set top box of correspondence.

4. the method that IPTV as claimed in claim 1 plays program, it is characterised in that The startup channel information that described each IPTV set top box is fed back according to electronic playbill server, enters phase The television channel answered particularly as follows:

Each IPTV set top box receives the startup channel information of electronic playbill server feedback, it is judged that institute Whether the code field in the startup channel information received is non-NULL；

When the code field in startup channel information is non-NULL, control TV and enter this code field correspondence Television channel carry out TV programme broadcasting.

5. the method that the IPTV as described in any one of Claims 1-4 plays program, its Being characterised by, described each television channel playing request all carries the IPTV set top box mark letter of correspondence Breath；Each startup channel information all carries the IPTV set top box identification information of correspondence.

6. the system of an IPTV broadcasting program, it is characterised in that described interactive network The system of program of televising includes: portal server, database server, several IPTV (Internet Protocol Television, IPTV) Set Top Box and electronic playbill server；

Described portal server, for according to the startup channel Provisioning Policy received, arranging each IPTV The startup channel information of Set Top Box, and send to database server storage；

Each IPTV set top box, for sending to electronic playbill server according to the start-up command received Television channel playing request, and according to the startup channel information of electronic playbill server feedback, enter phase The television channel answered；

Electronic playbill server, the television channel for sending according to each IPTV set top box is play please Ask, obtain each IPTV set top box corresponding startup channel information to database server, and will obtain Each startup channel information feed back to corresponding IPTV set top box.

7. IPTV as claimed in claim 6 plays the system of program, it is characterised in that Described startup channel Provisioning Policy includes: arrange for meeting the IPTV set top box of at least one condition following The same startup channel specified: ordered the IPTV set top box of identical set meal, be in same service area IPTV set top box, user are in the IPTV set top box that same age bracket is corresponding.

8. IPTV as claimed in claim 6 plays the system of program, it is characterised in that Described electronic playbill server, is specifically additionally operable to be sent to each television channel playing request received Service Process Server；Obtained from database server and each TV frequency by Service Process Server The startup channel information of the IPTV set top box that road playing request is corresponding；And by operational processor obtain every Individual startup channel information feeds back to the IPTV set top box of correspondence.

9. IPTV as claimed in claim 6 plays the system of program, it is characterised in that Described each IPTV set top box, is specifically additionally operable to receive the startup channel of electronic playbill server feedback Information, it is judged that whether the code field in the startup channel information received is non-NULL；

When the code field in startup channel information is non-NULL, control TV and enter this code field correspondence Television channel carry out TV programme broadcasting.

10. the IPTV as described in any one of claim 6 to 9 plays the system of program, It is characterized in that, described each television channel playing request all carries the IPTV set top box mark of correspondence Information；Each startup channel information all carries the IPTV set top box identification information of correspondence.