TWI558190B - Television channel classification system - Google Patents

Description

Television channel classification system

The present invention relates to a television channel classification system, and more particularly to a television channel classification system for classifying television channels by program type and presenting them to a viewer in a mosaic arrangement.

Since the promulgation of the Cable Broadcasting and Television Act in 2007, the Republic of China has developed into a daily necessities for home use. In particular, in recent years, the digitalization of cable television has been able to provide higher quality video images, as well as more diverse, diverse and majority channel selection. However, the increase in the number of channels has also brought new problems.

The conventional cable operator EPG (Electronic Program Form) mode has the following types: 1. A plain text list mode, and 2. A text list plus a small window for playing the currently broadcasted program of the selected channel. The above two modes cannot fully view the content of the channel broadcast program, and the viewers must select the program one by one to enter the viewing. With the current cable TV service of more than one hundred channels, it is quite troublesome for viewers to select one of the 100 TV channels to watch one by one.

In view of the above, the present invention provides a television channel classification system for classifying a plurality of television channels according to a program playing property and transmitting and playing them to a viewer in a mosaic arrangement, so that the viewer can immediately grasp the playing of each channel. Program content and quick selection Watch the channel or show. A television channel classification system provided by the present invention comprises: a signal segmentation module, a mosaic array module and a picture processing module.

The signal segmentation module is configured to divide each channel stream signal into a video signal and a corresponding audio signal; the mosaic array module is coupled to the signal segmentation module for decoding and classifying the video signal according to a video content. After the plurality of categories are encoded, the audio signal corresponding to the video signal is encoded and one of the category names of each category is defined; the picture processing module is coupled to the mosaic arrangement module to divide the central portion of a television picture into N × N squares, each video signal in the playback category in each box, arranged in an N×N manner from left to right, top to bottom, and divided between the square and the upper boundary of the television picture and A category name is displayed, where N is a natural number.

In addition, the mosaic arrangement module comprises: a decoding classification unit and a coding unit. The decoding classification unit is coupled to the signal segmentation module and receives the video signal for decoding the video signal, and classifying the video signal according to the video content to classify a parent group and a plurality of subgroups; the coding unit is coupled to the decoding class The unit and the signal segmentation module are configured to encode the video signal and the corresponding audio signal according to the category of the parent group and the subgroup, and give the category name of each category.

The present invention further provides a television channel classification system for classifying a plurality of television channels according to a program playing property and a viewer's preference, and transmitting and playing to the viewer in a mosaic arrangement, each television channel including The channel stream signal allows the viewer to instantly grasp the content of the program played on each channel and quickly select the channel or program to watch. The utility model comprises a control module, a signal dividing module, a mosaic arrangement module and a picture processing module.

The control module is disposed in a digital box, and the viewer connects to the control module through a network connection or a remote control to select a preferred television channel; the signal splitting module is coupled to the control module, The channel stream signal included in the television channel is divided into a video signal and a corresponding audio signal; the mosaic array module is coupled to the signal segmentation module for performing the video signal according to the viewer's preference and a video content. After decoding and classifying into a plurality of categories, the audio signal is encoded corresponding to the video signal and defines a category name of each category; the picture processing module is disposed in the digital box and coupled to the mosaic array module, The central portion of a television picture is divided into N×N squares, each video signal in the category is played in each square, and arranged in an N×N manner from left to right, from top to bottom, and The square is divided between the upper boundary of the television picture and has a category name, where N is a natural number.

Furthermore, the mosaic arrangement module comprises: a decoding classification unit and a coding unit. The decoding classification unit is coupled to the signal segmentation module and receives the video signal for decoding the video signal, and classifying the video signal according to the viewer's preference and the video content to classify a parent group and a plurality of subgroups; The coding unit is coupled to the decoding classification unit and the signal segmentation module for encoding the video signal and the corresponding audio signal according to the category of the parent group and the subgroup and giving the category name of each category.

Compared with the prior art, the present invention firstly divides the TV channel into a plurality of categories according to the type of the program or the choice of the viewer, and then transmits and plays the mosaic in a mosaic arrangement. To the viewer. It enables viewers to instantly view program content played on some or all channels in a category and quickly select the channel they want to watch to provide a comfortable user experience.

1, 2‧‧‧ TV channel classification system

10, 20‧‧‧ Signal segmentation module

12, 22‧‧‧ mosaic array module

122, 222‧‧‧ decoding classification unit

124, 224‧‧ ‧ coding unit

14, 24‧‧‧ Picture Processing Module

26‧‧‧Control Module

A1‧‧‧ audio signal

S1‧‧‧ channel streaming signal

S2‧‧‧Classified channel stream signal

V1‧‧‧ video signal

V2‧‧‧ classified video signals

1 is a functional block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a functional block diagram of another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring first to FIG. 1, FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention. The present invention provides a television channel classification system 1 including a signal segmentation module 10, a mosaic array module 12, and a picture processing module 14.

The signal splitting module 10 is coupled to the mosaic array module 12; the mosaic array module 12 is coupled to the screen processing module 14; and finally the screen processing module 14 is coupled to the viewer's display to play the television program.

The signal segmentation module 10 and the mosaic array module 12 are both disposed in a play management system of a cable television service provider. The broadcast management system receives a plurality of channel stream signals S1, and one channel stream signal S1 represents a television channel. After the plurality of channel stream signals S1 are input to the signal segmentation module 10, the channel stream signal S1 is divided into a video signal V1 and a corresponding audio signal A1, and the video signal V1 and the audio signal A1 are output to the mosaic. The module 12 is arranged.

The mosaic arrangement module 12 decodes the video signal V1 and classifies it into a plurality of categories according to the video content, and then encodes the audio signal A1 corresponding to the video signal V1 and defines one category name for each category. More specifically, the mosaic arrangement module 12 includes a decoding classification unit 122 and an encoding unit 124 for performing the above operations, wherein the decoding classification unit 122 is coupled to the signal division module 10; the encoding unit 124 is coupled to the decoding classification unit 122 and Signal segmentation module 10.

The decoding classification unit 122 receives the video signal V1 and decodes the video signal V1. Then, the decoding classification unit 122 further uses the video content of the video signal V1 via an operator or a preset program form, such as a movie program, a news program, a music MTV program, a TV shopping program, a science program, a children program, The sub-groups of sports programs and adult programs, as well as a parent group of a general catalog or channel overview, classify the video signal V1.

After the classification is completed, the encoding unit 124 receives the classified video signal V2 and the audio signal A1, and encodes the video signal V2 and the corresponding audio signal A1 into a classified channel according to the parent group and the subgroup type. Streaming signal S2, and giving each category a category name, and the category name includes: a channel overview, a movie channel, a news channel, a music channel, a sports channel, a children channel, a shopping channel, and an adult channel. Etc., wherein the correspondence between the video signal V2 and the audio signal A1 is the same as the video signal V1 and the audio signal A1, and the category name is given by the operator or according to the arrangement of the preset program forms.

After the above decoding, classification and encoding processing, the channel stream signal S2 is input to the picture processing module 14 for mosaic arrangement processing of the television channels. The picture processing module 14 is disposed in a digital box of the digital camera held by the viewer and connected to a display. The picture processing module 14 divides the central portion of the television picture into N×N squares, and divides the portion between the N×N squares and the upper boundary of the television picture into a plurality of small sizes smaller than N×N squares. a square, displaying the aforementioned category name in a small square, and playing a television channel belonging to the aforementioned category in each of the N×N squares, and according to the number of channels of each television channel in an N×N manner, Large to small, from left to right, top to bottom. When the viewer uses a remote controller to select the aforementioned category name, the television channel played by the N×N squares also changes as the category name changes.

Where N is a natural number not greater than 6, and the optimal value of N is 4, that is, the central portion of the television picture is divided into 4 x 4 squares.

Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of another embodiment of the present invention. The present invention further provides a television channel classification system 2 for classifying a plurality of television channels according to a program playing property and a viewer's preference, and transmitting and playing to the viewer in a mosaic arrangement so that the viewer can grasp the scene instantly. Program content that is played on each channel and quickly select the channel or program you want to watch. The control module 26 includes a control module 26, a signal splitting module 20, a mosaic array module 22, and a picture processing module 24.

The control module 26 is connected to the signal segmentation module 20, the signal segmentation module 20 is coupled to the mosaic array module 22, and the mosaic array module 22 is coupled to the image processing module 24. The signal segmentation module 20 and the mosaic array module 22 are both disposed in a play management system of a cable television service provider. The control module 26 and the screen processing module 24 are disposed in the digital box of the digital camera held by the viewer. The biggest difference between the TV channel classification system 2 and the TV channel classification system 1 is the presence or absence of the control module 26 and the processing operation of the mosaic arrangement module 22. The signal splitting module 20 and the screen processing module 24 have the same functions as the device of the same name of the television channel classification system 1.

Referring to FIG. 2, the control module 26 can be connected by the viewer through a network connection or a remote control to select the desired television channels to establish a category classification established by the viewer. After the signal splitting module 20 completes the function of dividing the channel stream signal S1 into the video signal V1 and the corresponding audio signal A1, the decoding unit 222 included in the mosaic array module 22 is operated by an operator, or a preset program form to classify the video signal V1 into, for example, user preferences, movie programs, news programs, music MTV programs, television shopping programs, popular science programs, children programs, according to the video content of the video signal V1 and the preferences of the viewer. Sub-groups such as sports programs and adult programs, as well as a parent group for a general catalog or channel overview.

Then, the encoding unit 224 then displays the video according to the parent group and the category of the subgroup. The signal V2 and the corresponding audio signal A1 are encoded into a classified channel stream signal S2, and each category is given a category name, and the category name includes: a channel overview, a user preference, a movie channel, a news Channel, a music channel, a sports channel, a children's channel, a shopping channel, and an adult channel. Finally, the screen processing module 24 performs subsequent mosaic arrangement processing, such as that performed by the screen processing module 14.

In summary, the present invention provides a television channel classification system, which divides a channel stream signal into a video signal and an audio signal by a signal segmentation module, and then, according to the video content of the video signal, via the mosaic arrangement module, and/or The viewer's preference is to classify the video signal, and then encode the audio signal into a classified channel stream signal. Finally, the picture processing module sorts and sorts the classified channel stream signal into a mosaic arrangement and plays it to the audiovisual Viewing.

Compared with the prior art, the present invention firstly divides the TV channel into a plurality of categories according to the type of the program or the choice of the viewer, and then transmits and plays the mosaic in a mosaic arrangement. To the viewer. It enables viewers to instantly view program content played on some or all channels in a category and quickly select the channel they want to watch to provide a comfortable user experience.

The above description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention is intended to be illustrative of the invention and the scope of the invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and it is to be understood that the invention may be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

1‧‧‧ TV channel classification system

10‧‧‧Signal segmentation module

12‧‧‧Mask arrangement module

122‧‧‧Decoding Classification Unit

124‧‧‧ coding unit

14‧‧‧Screen Processing Module

A1‧‧‧ audio signal

S1‧‧‧ channel streaming signal

S2‧‧‧Classified channel stream signal

V1‧‧‧ video signal

V2‧‧‧ classified video signals

Claims (10)

A television channel classification system for classifying a plurality of television channels according to a program playing property and transmitting and playing them to a viewer in a mosaic arrangement, each television channel comprising a channel stream signal, comprising: a signal a segmentation module for dividing each channel stream signal into a video signal and a corresponding audio signal; a mosaic array module coupled to the signal segmentation module for decoding the video signals and After the video content is classified into a plurality of categories, the audio signals corresponding to the video signals are encoded and a category name of each category is defined; a picture processing module coupled to the mosaic arrangement module for dividing a central portion of a television picture into N×N squares, each of the video signals in each of the categories being played, and ×N, arranged from left to right from top to bottom, and dividing between the squares and the upper boundary of the television picture and displaying the category names, where N is a natural number; and a decoding classification unit And coupling the video segmentation module to receive the video signals for decoding the video signals, and classifying the video signals according to the video content to classify a parent group and a plurality of subgroups. The television channel classification system of claim 1, wherein the mosaic arrangement module comprises: an encoding unit coupled to the decoding classification unit and the signal segmentation module for The parent group and the categories of the subgroups perform the encoding of the video signals and the corresponding audio signals and give the category name of each category. The television channel classification system according to claim 1, wherein N is a natural number not greater than 6, and the optimal value of N is 4. The television channel classification system according to claim 1, wherein the category names include a channel overview, a movie channel, a news channel, a music channel, a sports channel, a children channel, a shopping channel, and a Adult channels, etc. The television channel classification system according to claim 1, wherein the screen processing module is disposed in a digital box of the viewer. The television channel classification system of claim 5, wherein when the viewer selects the video signals that are played by each of the squares, the image processing module synchronously decodes the corresponding video signals. The audio signals are output to a television via the digital set-top box and play the audio signals. A television channel classification system for classifying a plurality of television channels according to a program playing property and a viewer's preference, and transmitting and playing to the viewer in a mosaic arrangement, each television channel including a channel stream signal The method includes a control module disposed in a digital box, and the viewer is connected to the control module by a network connection or a remote controller to select the television channels that are preferred to establish a a class of classifications established by the viewer; a signal segmentation module for dividing the channel stream signals included in the television channels into a video signal and a corresponding audio signal; a mosaic arrangement module coupled to the The signal segmentation module and the control module are configured to decode and classify the video signals according to the viewer's preferences and a video content into a plurality of categories, and then the audio signals corresponding to the video signals The signal is encoded and defines a category name for each category; a picture processing module is disposed in the upper box of the digital computer and coupled to the mosaic arrangement module, configured to divide a central portion of a television picture into N×N squares, and play the categories in each square Each of the video signals is arranged in an N×N manner from left to right from top to bottom, and is divided between the squares and the upper boundary of the television picture and displayed with the category names, where N is a natural number; and a decoding classifying unit coupled to the signal dividing module and receiving the video signals for decoding the video signals, and classifying the video signals according to the video content to classify one A parent group and a plurality of subgroups. The television channel classification system of claim 7, wherein the mosaic arrangement module comprises: a coding unit coupled to the decoding classification unit and the signal segmentation module, according to the parent group and the The category of the subgroup performs the encoding of the video signals and the corresponding audio signals and gives the category name of each category. The television channel classification system according to claim 7, wherein N is a natural number not greater than 6, and the optimal value of N is 4. The television channel classification system according to claim 7, wherein the category names include a channel overview, a movie channel, a news channel, a music channel, a sports channel, A children's channel, a shopping channel, a user's preferences, and an adult channel.