WO2012013102A1

WO2012013102A1 - Method for processing television program menus and interactive television server

Info

Publication number: WO2012013102A1
Application number: PCT/CN2011/076073
Authority: WO
Inventors: 周龙江
Original assignee: 中兴通讯股份有限公司
Priority date: 2010-07-28
Filing date: 2011-06-21
Publication date: 2012-02-02
Also published as: CN101909200A

Abstract

The present invention discloses a method for processing television program menus and an interactive television server. Wherein, the method for processing television program menus includes the following steps: the interactive television server receives television program menu information input by a user; the interactive television server stores the television program menu information; after the user registers, the interactive television server performs operations corresponding to the stored television program menu information. The present invention enables an interactive television network to provide customized menus for the user.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the field of communications, and in particular to a television program listing processing method and an interactive television server. BACKGROUND At present, many interactive network televisions, namely IPTV (Internet Protocol Television), do not have the function of a user-defined electronic program guide (EPG-Electronic Program Guide). From the perspective of the retrieved patent data, the patent CN200610061445 also initiates the reservation of the broadcast program only from the set-top box end, and the set-top box only gives the user corresponding reminding and operation when the scheduled program reaches the playing time. Obviously, it is impossible to play the time and sequence of the user-defined program. However, with the advent of the personalization era and the development of IPTV technology, users also want to have more and more control over IPTV programs. Users can schedule their favorite shows to play at the time they want, and users can organize their own programs as they wish. For the problem that it is difficult for an interactive television network to provide a customized menu for users, an effective solution has not yet been proposed. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A primary object of the present invention is to provide a television program guide processing method and system, and an interactive television server, to at least solve the problem that the above-mentioned interactive television network is difficult to provide a customized menu for a user. According to an aspect of the present invention, a television program guide processing method is provided, the method being used for processing a television program list of an interactive television, comprising: the interactive television server receiving television program information input by a user; The television server stores the television program information; after the user logs in, the interactive television server performs an operation corresponding to the stored television program information. The television program information includes at least one of the following: a play mode of the television program in the television program list; a play order of the television program in the TV program list; and a list of the television programs in the TV program list, after the user logs in, the interactive television server executes The operation corresponding to the stored television program information includes performing at least one of the following: playing the television program in the television program list according to the playing mode; The television programs in the television program list are sequentially played; and the list of television programs in the television program list is transmitted to the user. Before the interactive television server receives the television program information input by the user, the method further includes: the computer or the mobile terminal receiving the television program information input by the user and transmitting the television program information to the interactive television server. Storing the television program information by the interactive television server includes: the interactive television server stores the television program information and the user's account information in a corresponding manner. After the television program information is stored by the interactive television server, the method further includes: the interactive television server queries the television program corresponding to the television program information in the content management system CMS; and the interactive television server performs the queried television program. Play. According to another aspect of the present invention, an interactive television server is provided, including: a first receiving module configured to receive television program information input by a user; a storage module configured to store television program information; and a processing module , set to perform operations corresponding to the stored TV program information after the user logs in. The television program information includes at least one of: a manner of playing a television program in a television program list; a play order of the television program in the television program list; and a list of television programs in the television program list. The processing module includes at least one of the following: a first playing module, configured to play a television program in the television program list according to the playing mode; and a second playing module configured to play the television program in the television program list according to the playing order; The first sending module is configured to send a list of television programs in the television program list to the user. The interactive television server further includes: a query module configured to query a television program corresponding to the television program information in the content management system CMS; and a third play module configured to play the queried television program. The interactive television server further includes: a second receiving module, configured to receive a television program list request from the set top box; and a second sending module configured to send the television program list corresponding to the set top box to the set top box. By the present invention, the interactive television server receives the television program information input by the user; the interactive television server stores the television program information; after the user logs in, the interactive television server executes and stores the television program. Single message corresponding operation, solved the interactive TV network It is difficult to provide users with a custom menu problem, which in turn enables the interactive TV network to provide users with a customized menu. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are set to illustrate,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 1 is a schematic diagram of a television program listing processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a television program listing processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is a television program list according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a flow chart of a first preferred embodiment of a television program guide processing method according to the present invention; FIG. 5 is a second preferred embodiment of the television program guide processing method of the present invention. Figure 6 is a flow chart of a third preferred embodiment of a television program listing processing method in accordance with the present invention; Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of an interactive television server in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and Figure 8 is a A schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the inventive interactive television server. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments may be combined with each other without conflict. 1 is a schematic diagram of a television program listing processing system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the television program bill processing system includes: an interactive television server configured to receive television program information input by a user and store the television program information, and after the user logs in, perform and The corresponding operation of the stored TV program information. The set top box is configured to send a television program information request to the interactive television server and to receive television program information from the interactive television server. The television program listing information includes at least one of: an initial broadcast program of a television program list; a play mode of the television program in the television program list; a play order of the television program in the television program list; and the television program list A list of TV shows. 2 is a flow chart of a television program listing processing method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the method is applied to the processing of a television program list of an interactive television, and includes the following steps: Step S202: The interactive television server receives the television program information input by the user. For example, the user can log in to the user portal through a computer or a mobile terminal, so that the computer or mobile terminal receives the television program information input by the user and sends the television program information to the interactive television server (ie, the user portal system). , the same below). As described above, the television program information may include one or more of the following: an initial broadcast program of the television program list; a play mode of the television program in the television program list; a play order of the television program in the television program list And a list of television programs in the television program listing. In the case that the user logs in and enters an account, the step may further include: the interactive television server authenticating the account information input by the user; and if the authentication is successful, receiving the television input by the user Program information. Step S204, the interactive television server stores the television program listing information. Preferably, when the television program information is stored, the interactive television server stores the television program information and the account information in a corresponding manner. According to the method, when the user logs in according to the account, the television program information corresponding to the account can be provided to the user according to the corresponding storage manner, thereby facilitating the operation of the user. Step S206, after the user logs in, the interactive television server performs an operation corresponding to the stored television program information. Wherein, when the television program information is the initial broadcast program of the television program list, after the user logs in, the interactive television server starts playing from the initial broadcast program. In the case that the television program information is the playing order of the television programs in the television program list, after the user logs in, the interactive television server sequentially plays the television programs in the television program list in accordance with the playing order. In the case where the television program listing information is a list of television programs in the television program list, after the user logs in, the interactive television server provides the list of the television program listings to the user for the user to make a selection or for the The list performs other operations. The television program information is the television In the case of the playing mode of the television program in the program list, after the user logs in, the interactive television server plays the television program in the television program list according to the playing mode, wherein the playing mode may be automatic playing or The user manually activates playback and the like. The above method or system can schedule a program for an interactive network television based on the Internet and the mobile internet and generate a personalized electronic program guide. As can be seen from the above embodiments, the present application enables an interactive television network to provide a customized menu for a user. In the method based on the Internet or the mobile internet of the present invention, the user can complete the retrieval, arrangement, and reservation of the program on the Internet and the mobile phone in the case of completing the authentication of the own IPTV account, and finally generate a personalized electronic program. Single, through the operator IPTV system, after the user turns on the TV and connects to the IPTV, after obtaining the request of the set-top box, the user-defined program list is sent to the set-top box, and the user can enjoy the program played according to the program list defined by himself. Through the invention, the tedious and complicated program customization operation can be limited to open to the operator IPTV user account on the Internet, and the user can access the user portal of the operator's IPTV portal through the computer or the handheld device, thereby being convenient. Complete the program reservation and playback settings. So as to meet the individual needs of "my TV my old master". One of the significant advantages of the present invention is that the IPTV portal allows the user to easily customize the program list that he or she likes, and can arrange the playing time according to his or her own preference, giving the user great control and being able to effectively drive the user. Participation in enthusiasm. At the same time, through the expansion of the user portal and the IPTV system, functions such as personal program sharing and forwarding can be added to effectively enhance the social interaction of IPTV. It makes IPTV not only a program broadcast viewing system, but also an IPTV user interaction community. It can bring more fun and vitality to the IPTV business. 3 is a flow chart of a preferred embodiment of a television program listing processing system in accordance with the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, the operator IPTV user portal is used to enable the user to access the system through a computer or a handheld device. After the user authenticates, the query retrieval system can reserve program resources and generate a system program list, and the user selects a program that he or she likes. The sorting and playback control settings generate an electronic program listing and save it as a personal electronic program guide. When the user's set-top box is connected to the IPTV, the set-top box scans the personal program list library, and transmits the program list information to the set-top box, and the user can operate the program list through the remote controller. The IPTV user portal system (or interactive TV server) mainly includes: an authentication module, a system electronic program list synchronization, a query module, a customized program single human machine interface module, and a customized program list storage module. Depending on the operational needs, it is also possible to add the latest program recommendations, the most popular program recommendations, friends to forward programs and other modules, and also to analyze the situation of the program on demand to find interesting user groups. The authentication module is configured to activate the user account in the user portal, the user logs in to the portal for authentication, and the user personalized information is tampered with. When the user accesses the user portal for the first time, the user account of the user portal needs to be activated according to the account and password when the IPTV service is activated. Each time the user logs in to the user portal, the account is used for authentication and authentication. Through the rear, you can enter the user portal for subsequent operations. The system electronic program list synchronization and query module, the bookable program list information synchronized from the IPTV program database, including but not limited to the program name, duration, program profile and the like, the user can filter the favorite program by query. The user can use the query module to query the program details synchronized from the IPTV CMS system, including but not limited to the program name, type, duration, profile, etc., and the user can select more detailed information by clicking the link, thereby selecting A program that I like. Custom program list man-machine interface module, the user completes program selection and program sequencing through this series of man-machine interface. And set the program list properties, including but not limited to the program play mode, whether it is automatic play or user activated play. Here, the user can adjust the program play order, and can use the system program query module again to add a program or delete the selected program by query. After setting the program play sequence, the user can set the program play mode. For example, the program can be automatically played after the user's set-top box is turned on, or can be set to automatically play at a certain time point, and the user can be manually activated to play. The customized program storage module stores the customized program list in the personal program list database. 4 is a flow chart of a first preferred embodiment of a television program listing processing method in accordance with the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the method includes the following steps: Step S401: A user accesses a user portal address provided by an operator through a browser or a mobile device. In step S402, the user logs in in the login area and logs in to the IPTV user portal system or the interactive television server. Step S403, the user portal system determines whether it is the first time to log in to the user. If the result of the determination is YES, the process goes to step S404, and if the result of the determination is NO, the process goes to step S405. Step S404: The user portal system determines that if the user accesses the user portal for the first time, the portal prompts the user to input an IPTV account opening account and password, and performs activation of the user portal account. This step is used to ensure IPTV. The security of the account can be consistent with the user information in the IPTV CMS and the user information of the user portal. Then, in step S402, the user enters an account number and a password to log in. Step S405, after successfully passing the authentication, enter the portal welcome interface. Step S406, in the case that the authentication is passed, the user can browse the program information synchronized from the IPTV CMS system, and through the conditional query, select the program that suits his or her preference, and select the program that he wants to watch. Step S407, the user sets the play order of the selected program in the customized program list man-machine interface, and sets the program list attributes, including but not limited to attributes such as the program start triggering mode, the program play trigger mode, and the like. Step S408, storing the program list to the personal program list database. Figure 5 is a flow chart showing a second preferred embodiment of the television program listing processing method according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, the method includes the following steps: Step S501: A user turns on a set top box and a television, and the set top box automatically connects to the IPTV system. Step S502, the set top box performs authentication and authentication. The system scans the personal program list database, and if there is a personal program list, the personal program list information is sent to the set top box in an electronic program order format. Step S503, the set top box requests to query the personal program list database. Step S504, if the database has a personal program list database, the set top box sets the information according to the program list. If the play time point set by the program list arrives, and the play mode is automatic play, the program is automatically played; if the program list is set to manual play, The program play command is triggered manually by the user. Figure 6 is a flow diagram of a third preferred embodiment of a television program listing processing method in accordance with the present invention. As shown in the figure, the method includes the following steps: Step S601: A user inputs a website address of an IPTV user portal provided by an operator in a web browser (also a mobile device), such as: http:〃 www.xxIPTV.com/userportal, Go to the IPTV user portal home page. Step S602, the user inputs an account number and a password in the login area of the IPTV user portal, clicks the login, the data is submitted to the background, and the background (the user portal system or the interactive television server) determines whether the account is the first login, and if so, prompts the user to perform the operation. Account activation. Step S603, the user portal system determines whether it is the first time to log in to the user. If the result of the determination is YES, the process goes to step S604, and if the result of the determination is NO, the process goes to step S605. Step S604, if the user logs in for the first time, the user portal system prompts to activate the user account and enters the account activation interface. Step S605: If the user is not the first time to log in to the user portal, after the authentication, the authentication is performed by entering the user portal operation main interface. Step S606, the user selects to view the system program menu in the main interface, and the user portal system will display the optional program list information in a list manner. Step 4 gathers S607, the user can query and filter the programs that meet their expectations through keyword query, conditional combination query filtering, and also view the program detailed information through related links. Finally assist you in choosing the program you want. The user was selected to select the three programs "Phoenix Express Train", "Ip Man" and "Westward Journey" as the programs to be watched this evening. Step S608, the user enters the customized program list man-machine interface through the customized program list menu of the operation interface, and arranges the programs selected in step four in the order that they want, for example, the order is: "Ye Wen", "Phoenix Express"Car","WestwardJourney". And set up to use the set-top box to connect to the IPTV system and then play automatically. Step S609, saving a customized program list. Figure 7 is a schematic illustration of an interactive television server in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the interactive television server includes a first receiving module 702, a storage module 704, and a processing module 706. The first receiving module 702 is configured to receive television program information input by the user; the storage module 704 is configured to store the television program information; the processing module 706 is configured to: after the user logs in, according to the stored The TV program information performs the corresponding operations. The television program information includes at least one of: a manner of playing a television program in a television program list; a play order of the television program in the television program list; and a list of television programs in the television program list. Correspondingly, as shown in FIG. 8, the processing module may include at least one of the following: a first playing module 802, configured to play a television program in a television program list according to the playing mode; and a second playing module 804, configured to follow The television program list is played in order to play the television program in the television program list; and the first sending module 806 is configured to send the list of television programs in the television program list to the user. The interactive television server further includes a query module 808 configured to query a television program corresponding to the television program information in the content management system CMS. The third play module 810 is configured to play the queried television program. The interactive television server further includes: a second receiving module 812, configured to receive a television program list request from the set top box; and a second sending module 814 configured to send the television program list corresponding to the set top box to the set top box. From the above description, it can be seen that the present invention enables an interactive television network to provide a customized menu for a user. Further, a program can be scheduled for an interactive network television based on the Internet and the mobile Internet and a personalized electronic program guide can be generated. Obviously, those skilled in the art should understand that the above modules or steps of the present invention can be implemented by a general-purpose computing device, which can be concentrated on a single computing device or distributed over a network composed of multiple computing devices. Alternatively, they may be implemented by program code executable by the computing device, such that they may be stored in the storage device by the computing device and, in some cases, may be different from the order herein. The steps shown or described are performed, or they are separately fabricated into individual integrated circuit modules, or a plurality of modules or steps are fabricated as a single integrated circuit module. Thus, the invention is not limited to any specific combination of hardware and software. The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes can be made to the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the scope of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

Claim

A television program listing processing method, for processing a television program list of an interactive television, comprising: an interactive television server receiving television program information input by a user;

The interactive television server stores the television program listing information; and after the user logs in, the interactive television server performs an operation corresponding to the stored television program listing information.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein

The television program listing information includes at least one of the following:

a manner of playing a television program in the television program list;

a sequence of playing television programs in the television program list;

a list of television programs in the television program list,

After the user logs in, the interactive television server performs an operation corresponding to the stored television program listing information including performing at least one of the following:

Playing a television program in the television program list according to the playing mode; playing a television program in the television program list according to the playing order; and transmitting a list of television programs in the television program list to the User.

The method according to claim 1, wherein, before the interactive television server receives the television program information input by the user, the method further includes:

A computer or mobile terminal receives television program listing information entered by the user and transmits the television program listing information to the interactive television server.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the storing, by the interactive television server, the television program information comprises:

The interactive television server stores the television program listing information and the user account information in a corresponding manner.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein after the interactive television server stores the television program information, the method further comprises: The interactive television server queries a content management system CMS for a television program corresponding to the television program listing information;

The interactive television server plays the queried television program. An interactive television server, comprising:

a first receiving module, configured to receive television program information input by a user;

a storage module, configured to store the television program information;

The processing module is arranged to perform an operation corresponding to the stored television program list information after the user logs in. The interactive television server according to claim 6, wherein said television program guide information comprises at least one of the following:

a manner of playing a television program in the television program list;

a sequence of playing television programs in the television program list;

a list of television programs in the television program listing. The interactive television server according to claim 7, wherein said processing module comprises at least one of:

a first playing module, configured to play a television program in the television program list according to the playing mode;

a second playing module, configured to play the television program in the television program list according to the playing order;

The first transmitting module is configured to transmit a list of television programs in the television program list to the user. The interactive television server according to claim 6, further comprising:

a query module, configured to query a content management system CMS for a television program corresponding to the television program information;

The third playing module is configured to play the queried television program. The interactive television server according to any one of claims 6 to 9, further comprising: a second receiving module configured to receive a television program ticket request from the set top box; The second sending module is configured to send a TV program list corresponding to the set top box to the set top box.