1246860 九、發明說明： 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明是有_於一種互動電視系統維護，且特別是有關 於一種用戶自行按下還原鍵，使系統還原爲預設狀態之方法1246860 IX. Description of the invention: [Technical field to which the invention pertains] The present invention is directed to an interactive television system maintenance, and more particularly to a method for a user to press a restore button to restore the system to a preset state.
Mzt S3. 兴我固▲。 【先前技術】 隨著互動電視的應用日益廣泛，使用者對於各種互動電 視相關的服務需求亦日漸增加。然而，由於目前互動電視所 提供的服務項目仍然不足，所以間接地影響到使用者利用互 動電視的意願。再者，若使用者利用互動電視的意願不高， 則降低系統業者提供更多服務項目的動機。因此，硏發出更 多專屬於互動電視的技術，是當前提昇互動電視產業發展最 重要的課題。 由於加強互動電視與使用者的互動性是互動電視努力的 方向，所以如何提高用戶使用互動電視的方便性就成爲一個 硏究的議題。由於習知電視系統爲類比式，內部並未有大量 數位化的檔案，所以習知技術對於電視系統之系統檔案維護 問題，並未力口以著墨^然而，由互動電視係爲數位式系統， 所以互動電視系統內部存在大量數位化的檔案，例如：作業 系統檔案、系統程式、系統參數等等。眾所周知，數位化的 檔案經常隨著各種突發的狀況，造成檔案損毀，例如：病毒 感染、駭客入侵、用戶不當使用等等。因此，由於系統毀壞 或檔案遺失?所以造成互重力亀視出現故_狀況°蟹ΐί'於系統業 者來說，若前述系統毀壞的狀況一再發生，則系統業者必須 耗費大量的經費與時間ί彦復系/統。如此一來，系糸充維護工作 不僅對系統業者造成沉重的負擔，也會使用戶感到非常困擾。 1246860 有鑒於此，本發明的目的就是在提供一種還原預設狀態 之方法與裝置。於系統開機的過程中，若用戶按下還原鍵， 則本方法與自動將系統更新，以便對故障點進行初步排除。 爲達成上述及其他目的，本發明提出一種還原預設狀態 之方法，適用於互動電視。此互動電視含有顯示單元、輸入 單元、儲存單元與控制單元。並旦，此互動電視裝置耦接電 視系統與網路系統。此方法包括用戶開啓此互動電視之電源。 之後，互動電視執行開機硬體測試程序。接著，執行確認 程序，以確認用戶是否要進行還原程序，以更新系統。接下 來，若用戶按下輸入單元中之還原鍵，則本方法執行還原程 序，以更新此儲存單元內複數個位址之內容，使此互動電視 還原爲預設狀態。 . 爲達成上述及其他目的，本發明提出一種還原預設狀態 之裝置，適用於互動電視。此裝置包括顯示單元、輸入單元、 儲存單元與控制單元。其中，控制單元耦接顯示單元、輸入 單元、儲存單元、電視系統與網路系統。當用戶啓動此裝置 之電源時，控制單元執行開機硬體測試程序。之後，控制單 元執行確認程序，以確認用戶是否決定執行還原程序。若輸 入單元中之還原鍵被按下，則控制單元執行還原程序，以更 新儲存單元內複數個位址之內容，使裝置還原爲出廠日寺之預 設狀態。 依照本發明的較佳實施例所述，上述之開機硬體測試程 序係用於確認顯示單元、輸入單元、儲存單元與控制單元之 運作正常，以確保當輸入單元中之還原鍵被按下後，控制單 元可正確輸入還原鍵碼，並執行後續處理。 依照本發明的較佳實施例所述’上述之確認程序係爲方令 特定時間內，顯示單元中顯示確認畫面，以等待用戶按下此 1246860Mzt S3. Xing I solid ▲. [Prior Art] With the increasing use of interactive television, users' demand for various interactive TV-related services is increasing. However, due to the current lack of services provided by interactive TV, the indirect influence of users' willingness to use interactive TV is indirectly affected. Moreover, if the user's willingness to use interactive television is not high, the incentive for the system provider to provide more service items is reduced. Therefore, it is the most important issue to enhance the development of the interactive TV industry. Since the interaction between interactive TV and users is the direction of interactive TV efforts, how to improve the convenience of users to use interactive TV has become an issue of research. Since the conventional television system is analogous and there is not a large number of digital files in the interior, the conventional technology does not have the power to maintain the system file of the television system. However, the interactive television system is a digital system. Therefore, there are a large number of digital files in the interactive TV system, such as operating system files, system programs, system parameters, and so on. As we all know, digital files often cause file corruption with various emergencies, such as virus infection, hacking, improper use by users, and so on. Therefore, due to the destruction of the system or the loss of the file, the mutual gravity contempt occurs. In the case of the system operator, if the situation of the above system destruction occurs repeatedly, the system operator must spend a lot of money and time. Complex system. As a result, the maintenance work of the system not only imposes a heavy burden on the system operators, but also makes users feel very troubled. In view of this, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for restoring a preset state. In the process of starting the system, if the user presses the restore button, the method and the system are automatically updated to perform preliminary elimination of the fault point. To achieve the above and other objects, the present invention provides a method of restoring a preset state suitable for use in an interactive television. This interactive TV contains a display unit, an input unit, a storage unit and a control unit. Moreover, the interactive television device is coupled to the television system and the network system. This method involves the user turning on the power of this interactive TV. After that, the interactive TV performs a boot-up hardware test program. Next, execute a confirmation program to confirm if the user wants to perform a restore procedure to update the system. Next, if the user presses the restore button in the input unit, the method performs a restore procedure to update the contents of the plurality of addresses in the storage unit to restore the interactive television to a preset state. To achieve the above and other objects, the present invention provides a device for restoring a preset state suitable for use in an interactive television. The device comprises a display unit, an input unit, a storage unit and a control unit. The control unit is coupled to the display unit, the input unit, the storage unit, the television system, and the network system. When the user powers up the device, the control unit performs a boot-up hardware test procedure. The control unit then executes a confirmation procedure to confirm if the user has decided to execute the restore procedure. If the restore button in the input unit is pressed, the control unit performs a restore procedure to update the contents of the plurality of addresses in the storage unit to restore the device to the preset state of the factory. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the booting hardware test program is used to confirm that the display unit, the input unit, the storage unit and the control unit operate normally to ensure that when the restore button in the input unit is pressed The control unit can correctly input the restored key code and perform subsequent processing. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned confirmation program is a predetermined time, and a confirmation screen is displayed in the display unit to wait for the user to press the 1246860.
還原鍵。再者h確認程序吏s佔洽¥ π於此特/£垆荀| +F 此還原鍵，則執行還原程序。 依照本發明的較佳實施例所述，上述之還原程序係爲於 此顯示單元中顯示還原畫面，同時將複數筆系統資料覆蓋至 此儲存單元內對應之此些位址之內容中。再者$還原程序更 包括將系統壓縮檔茶解壓縮成爲複數筆系統貪料。 依照本發明的較佳實施例所述，上述之方法更包括若還 原鍵未被按下，則不執ίτ還原程序。之後，執行作業系統。 綜合上述，本發明提出一種還原預設狀態之裝置，適用 於互動電視。本發明於用戶按下還原鍵，則自動將系統更新， 以便排除故障。因此，本發明可使系統業者節省大量的系統 維護經費與時間。如此一來，系統維護工作不僅不會對系統 業者造成負擔，也會使用戶感到非常便捷。 【實施方式】 請參照第I圖，其繪示的是依照本發明之一較佳實施例 之還原預設狀態之裝置之電路方瑰圖。還原預設狀態之裝置 100包括顯示單元102、主機104、輸入單元106。其中，主 機i〇4包括控制單元108與儲存單元i 10。再者，控制單元ί08 耦接顯示單元102、輸入單元106、儲存單元110。此外，控 芾y單元1 ο δ輸入之景多音串流f言號分另ij爲電視f言號與網!路{言號。 在本實施例中，主機 104係爲機上盒(set-top box) 〇輸入單元 U) 6 f糸爲--個無線遙控器，或者有線裝置°儲存單兀 110係爲 硬碟°冉者？控制單兀 1 〇 8鍋接網路系統 i!. 2 ?網路糸統 1 !. 2 稱接路伺月艮器i 14。Jit夕f ，控fί]單元H)8稱接電視系糸充1 Η) υ 還原預設狀態之裝置100可以互動電視之架構來實施。 請參照第2圖，其繪示的是依照本發明一較佳實施例之 輸入單元示意圖。輸入單元106中具有確認鍵202。還原預設 1246860 狀態之裝置i〇«於出廠時，設計者爲了避免系統檔檔與系統 參數損毀造成系統故障，可將系統檔案與系統參數壓縮成一 個系統壓縮檔案，以便於特定場合運用此系統檔案，使還原 預設狀態之裝置100還原成出廠時的預設狀態。舉例來說， 若一^ ^ 狀態之裝置100有故障發生，此用戶可聯絡客服人員進行故 障排除。之後，客服人員可於遠端指導此用g自行利用本發 明之還原預設狀態之方法，進行初步的故障排除。如此一來， 即可節省故障排除之成本與時間。 請參照第3圖，其繪示的是依照本發明一較佳實施例之 確認畫面示意圖。若用戶欲執行本發明之還原預設狀態之方 法，以自行還原預設狀態，則於開啓還原預設狀態之裝置100 一段時間後，顯示單元102上將出現一個確認畫面302。之後， 於確認畫面302出現之1秒至5秒的時間內，若用戶按下輸 入單元106中之還原鍵202，則控制單元108將執行一個還原 程序，並於顯示單元102顯示一個還原畫面402。還原程序係 爲，控制單元108將儲存單元110內之前述系統壓縮檔案取出， 並將其解壓縮成爲複數筆系統資料。 之後，控制單元108將這些系統資料覆蓋至儲存單元110 內對應之位址中。亦即，控制單元108將原先儲存單元U0內 之舊的系統資料·力[U;又更新。如此——來，若舊的系統資料有所 損毁，貝丨i經過上述δ勺還原過程將使系統回復爲出廠0寺的tl 設狀態，請參照第 4 圖，其繪不Η勺是依照本發明一較佳實施 例之還原畫面示意圖。由於檔案解壓縮與覆蓋檔案需要一段 時間，所以還原畫面402可提示用戶系統修復正在進行，請 用等待。 請參照第5圖，其繪示的是依照本發明一較佳實施例之 1246860 還原預設狀態之方法流程圖。此方法適用於第1圖之裝置， 此方法包括用戶啓動此互動電視之電源（S504)。之後，控制單 元執行開機硬體測試程序，以確認顯示單元、輸入單元、儲 存單元與控制單元之運作正常，如此一來，可確保於此輸人 單元中之此還原鍵被按下後，此控制單元可正常輸入此還原 鍵碼（S506)。接著，此方法執行確認程序，以確認是否執行還 原程序（S508)。接下來，判斷用戶是否按下還原鍵（s51〇)。其 後，若輸人單元中之還原鍵被按下，則執行還原程序，以更 新儲存單元內複數個位址之內容，使互動電視還原爲預設狀 態（S 512)。之後，此方法執行作業系統，以使系統開機。 上述確認程序係爲於特定時間內，於顯示單元中顯示確 認畫面，以等待用戶按下此還原鍵。之後，確認程序更包括 若用戶於特定時間內按下此還原鍵，則執行還原程序。此外， 還原程序係爲於顯示單元中顯示還原畫面，同時將複數筆系 統資料覆蓋至儲存單元內對應之位址之內容中。還原程序更 包括將系統壓縮檔案解壓縮成爲複數筆系統資料。系統資料 係爲系統檔案與系統參數。另一方面，若用戶未按下還原鍵， 則不執行此還原程序。之後，執行作業系統。亦即，不論用 户是否執行還原程序，系統最後皆執行作業系統，使系統開 機。 綜合上述，本發明提出一種還原預設狀態之裝置，適用 於互動電視。本發明於用戶按下還原鍵，則自動將系統更新， 以便排除故障。因此，本發明將可解決檔案因爲病毒感染、 駭客入侵、用戶不當使用等等狀況，所造成損毀的困擾，有 效提昇互動電視的產業利用性。 値得注意的是，上述的說明僅是爲了解釋本發明，而並 非用以限定本發明之實施可能性，敘述特殊細節之目的，乃 1246860 是爲了使本發明被詳盡地了解。然而，熟習此技藝者當知此 並非唯一的解法。在沒有違背發明之精神或所揭露的本質特 徵之下，上述的實施例可以其他的特殊形式呈現，而隨後附 上之專利申請範圍則用以定義本發明。 【圖式簡單說明】 爲讓本發明之上述和其他目的、特徵、和優點能更明顯 易懂，下文特舉較佳實施例，並配合所附圖式，作詳細說明 如下： 第1圖繪示的是依照本發明之一較佳實施例之還原預設 狀態之裝置之電路方塊圖； 第2圖繪示的是依照本發明一較佳實施例之輸入單元示 意圖； 第3圖繪示的是依照本發明一較佳實施例之確認畫面示意 圖； 第4圖繪示的是依照本發明一較佳實施例之還原畫面示 意圖；以及， 第5圖繪示的是依照本發明一較佳實施例之還原預設狀 態之方法流程圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 圖式之標示說明： 請〇 :還原預設狀態之裝置 . 102 :顯示單元 104 :主機 106 :輸入單元 108 :控制單元 110 :儲存單元 112 :網路系統 1246860 1! 4 :網路何服器 116 :電視系統 202 :還原鍵 302.:確認畫面 402 :還原畫面 S502〜S512 :方法Restore button. Furthermore, h confirms that the program 吏s accounted for ¥ π this special / £ 垆荀 | +F This restore key, the restore program is executed. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the restoring process is to display a restored picture in the display unit, and simultaneously overwrite the plurality of system data into the contents of the corresponding addresses in the storage unit. In addition, the $restore program includes decompressing the system compressed file into a plural system. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the method further includes not restoring the program if the restore key is not pressed. After that, the operating system is executed. In summary, the present invention proposes a device for restoring a preset state, which is suitable for use in an interactive television. According to the invention, when the user presses the restore button, the system is automatically updated to eliminate the fault. Therefore, the present invention allows the system operator to save a large amount of system maintenance funds and time. In this way, the system maintenance work will not only burden the system operators, but also make the users feel very convenient. [Embodiment] Referring to Figure 1, there is shown a circuit diagram of a device for restoring a preset state in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The apparatus 100 for restoring a preset state includes a display unit 102, a host 104, and an input unit 106. The host i〇4 includes a control unit 108 and a storage unit i 10. Furthermore, the control unit ί08 is coupled to the display unit 102, the input unit 106, and the storage unit 110. In addition, the control 芾 y unit 1 ο δ input of the multi-stream stream f words, the other ij is the television f word and network! Road {word number. In this embodiment, the host 104 is a set-top box 〇 input unit U) 6 f糸 is a wireless remote control, or a wired device. The storage unit 110 is a hard disk. ? Control unit 兀 1 〇 8 pot network system i!. 2 ? Network system 1 !. 2 Weighing the road receiver i 14. Jit 夕f, control fί] Unit H) 8 is connected to the TV system 1 1 Η) 装置 The device 100 for restoring the preset state can be implemented by the structure of the interactive TV. Referring to Figure 2, there is shown a schematic diagram of an input unit in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The input unit 106 has a confirmation key 202. Restore the device with preset 1246860 status i〇«At the factory, the designer can compress the system file and system parameters into a system compressed file to avoid system failure caused by system file and system parameter damage, so that the system can be used in specific occasions. The file restores the device 100 that restores the preset state to the preset state at the factory. For example, if a device 100 in a ^ ^ state has a fault, the user can contact the customer service personnel for troubleshooting. After that, the customer service staff can remotely guide the user to use the method of restoring the preset state of the present invention to perform preliminary troubleshooting. In this way, the cost and time of troubleshooting can be saved. Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a schematic diagram of a confirmation screen according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. If the user wants to perform the method of restoring the preset state of the present invention to restore the preset state by itself, a confirmation screen 302 will appear on the display unit 102 after the device 100 for restoring the preset state is turned on for a period of time. Thereafter, if the user presses the restore button 202 in the input unit 106 within 1 second to 5 seconds of the confirmation screen 302, the control unit 108 will execute a restore program and display a restore screen 402 on the display unit 102. . In the restoration procedure, the control unit 108 takes out the aforementioned system compressed file in the storage unit 110 and decompresses it into a plurality of system data. Thereafter, the control unit 108 overwrites the system data into the corresponding address in the storage unit 110. That is, the control unit 108 will store the old system data and force [U; in the original storage unit U0). So - come, if the old system data is damaged, Bessie i will return the system to the tl state of the factory 0 temple after the above δ spoon reduction process, please refer to Figure 4, which is not according to this A schematic diagram of a restored picture of a preferred embodiment of the invention. Since the file decompresses and overwrites the file for a period of time, the restore screen 402 can prompt the user that the system repair is in progress, please wait. Referring to FIG. 5, a flow chart of a method for restoring a preset state of 1246860 in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown. This method is applicable to the apparatus of Figure 1, which includes the user initiating the power of the interactive television (S504). After that, the control unit executes a boot-up hardware test program to confirm that the display unit, the input unit, the storage unit, and the control unit operate normally, so as to ensure that the restore button in the input unit is pressed, The control unit can normally input the restored key code (S506). Next, this method executes a confirmation program to confirm whether or not the restore program is executed (S508). Next, it is judged whether the user presses the restore key (s51〇). Thereafter, if the restore button in the input unit is pressed, a restore process is performed to update the contents of the plurality of addresses in the storage unit to restore the interactive television to the preset state (S 512). This method then executes the operating system to power up the system. The above confirmation procedure is to display a confirmation screen in the display unit for a specific time to wait for the user to press the restore button. After that, the confirmation program further includes a restore procedure if the user presses the restore button within a certain time. In addition, the restore program displays the restored screen in the display unit, and simultaneously overwrites the plurality of system data into the content of the corresponding address in the storage unit. The restore process also includes decompressing the system compressed file into a plurality of system data. The system data is the system file and system parameters. On the other hand, if the user does not press the restore button, the restore process is not executed. After that, the operating system is executed. That is, regardless of whether the user performs the restore process, the system finally executes the operating system to turn the system on. In summary, the present invention proposes a device for restoring a preset state, which is suitable for use in an interactive television. According to the invention, when the user presses the restore button, the system is automatically updated to eliminate the fault. Therefore, the present invention can solve the problem that the file is damaged due to virus infection, hacking, improper use of the user, etc., and effectively improve the industrial utilization of the interactive television. It is to be understood that the foregoing description is only illustrative of the invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. However, those skilled in the art are aware that this is not the only solution. The above-described embodiments may be presented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, and the scope of the appended claims is intended to define the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent and understood. Shown is a circuit block diagram of a device for restoring a preset state according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of an input unit according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; A schematic diagram of a confirmation screen according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a restoration screen according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. A flow chart of a method for restoring a preset state. [Main component symbol description] Description of the diagram: Please select: Restore the preset state device. 102: Display unit 104: Host 106: Input unit 108: Control unit 110: Storage unit 112: Network system 1246860 1! 4 : Network server 116: TV system 202: Restore button 302.: Confirmation screen 402: Restore screen S502~S512: Method