CN101242496B - Digital TV and its applied management and control method for digital TV channel program - Google Patents
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The present invention provides a digital television and digital television channel charging method applied in the televison, the digital television includes a memory unit, digital television can receive a data transmitting series flow and an user command. The method includes following steps: receiving a channel switching signal; switching to a channel; searching a level area list of one channel program whether storing in the memory unit or not; when the present searching result is yes, processing operation according to the corresponding storage content in the memory unit; and when the present searching result is no, storage level area list of the channel program to the memory unit, and processing operation according to the level area list of the channel program.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of digital television and use digital TV channel program management-control method on it; But the hierarchical region table (Rating RegionTable abbreviates RRT as) that relates in particular to a kind of digital television program for loaded type is stored and corresponding digital television of setting and the method for using on it.
Background technology
At present in the world various countries or office for protect young people or children physically and mentally healthy and take into account all ages spectators read the sheet rights and interests; And for making movie film or television program designing industry that suitable creation development space can be arranged; Thereby the content that is directed against its movie or television program has been taked the review mode of grading system; For example: TaiWan, China is a movie ratings system of distinguishing level Four such as general level, protected level, guidance level, limit level system according to the age at present; The differentiation of different brackets is then made to film and TV by MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) hierarchy system and tv parental guidelines system (TV Rating System) respectively according to the age by the U.S., can limit or standard goes out to meet the purpose of the group of viewers of its identity thereby reach for some film with specific aspect or content.
And no matter be movie or television, in the time will showing in this country or play, just must accomplish above-mentioned examination and other differentiation of affiliated level by competent authority earlier.Control with regard to movie film; The spectators that do not meet its age limit or do not march into the arena by its grading system regulation just can't appreciate its film; And with regard to TV programme; The channel dealer just must comply with and be specified in suitable period broadcast its specific channel or program, or for the rating family that does not meet authentication its special channels or program is carried out code-locked.The examination yardstick of above-mentioned relevant grading system then mainly is whether to contain violence, pornographic, terror or be enough to influence plot such as given age layer spectators body and mind according to its content of assessment; Or include the hint property of these plots or specifically described language or dialogue etc. are arranged, and then this film is read the sheet grade in the plot degree that above-mentioned each attribute disclosed under judging by competent authority.
And getting into digitized today; Also existing suitable development and the progress of the treatment technology of DTV or digital signal; Therefore compared to the conventional analogue TV signal; Digital television signal is sending and transmission when receiving and playing with the digital television that client is provided; No matter be wireless or wired program, can in its transfer of data crossfire (Data TransportStream), add more applications information, interactive information or more polynary single display mode through the signal processing of compression and coding provides the user to use, and this kind information is a kind of information on services (service information); Explanation or utilization on can be used to the signal transmission is provided and receive can make the application of DTV more helpful.
So; The digital television program that contains above-mentioned various classifications or attribute information just can add this kind information on services in the transfer of data crossfire and produces a grade region list (Rating Region Table abbreviates RRT as) and provide the user to carry out the setting of its required rating mode.With regard to present technology; For the definition of this grade region list (RRT), be that a advanced television system committee (AdvancedTelevision Systems Committee abbreviates ATSC as) by the U.S. defines and forms; Wherein partial condition has used the mode of age level to be used as distinguishing; Can include in addition: violence (Violence is expressed as V), property are described scene (Sexual situations is expressed as S), vulgarity or obscene language (coarse orcrude indecent Language; Be expressed as L), hint property dialogue (suggestive Dialogue; Be expressed as D) and fantasy violence different attribute conditions such as (Fantasy Violence are expressed as FV), and can on the parent-offspring's classification on this digital television (Parental Rating) functional menu, set by the manager of client.
As shown in Figure 1; Setting sketch map for a kind of digital television program hierarchical region table; This table can adopt the mode of screen display (On Screen Display abbreviates OSD as) set information to demonstrate a menu, and the manager just can be through operation one user's interface; For example: remote controller, accomplish required restriction or the open setting of watching.As shown in the figure; Wherein the project of y direction just is expressed as the grade of all ages; Promptly as the TV-Y that shown (being fit to all children) to TV-MA (only being fit to the adult) etc.; And the project of X direction just is expressed as above-mentioned various attribute conditions; Promptly as representatives such as the FV that shown, V, S, L, D, and the manager can be from drawing up the setting that will block or allow to watch the program or the film of particular level or attribute on this menu, when making signal when program that receives this particular level or attribute or film; Just can be according to representing the grade of its content or the relevant information of attribute in its transfer of data crossfire, and can produce the effect (can adopt the mode of collocation input password to watch simultaneously) of blocking or allowing to watch.
That is to say; The simple setting that can block or allow to watch to all programs on the special channels has been not only in the application of digital television program at present; Can also accomplish program to the different periods in same channel or the different channel; Or have the program or a film of particular level or attribute; Can both set up the blockade restriction that can allow to watch or carry out special object on their own by the user, make and set the mode of watching of program or watch that object can have more elasticity and satisfy demands of individuals.
Yet; Because above-mentioned associated age grade or attributive classification is to be defined by ATSC to form; Be that correlated condition, content or the item number etc. that had on this menu (or hierarchical region table) of setting of user are all fixed; But the content of partial programme may satisfy the definition and the classification of this kind menu; Perhaps the content of some program can't be fully set out the viewer identity that is fit to watch by the definition of ATSC, so the definition that this moment, this menu had and condition obviously are deficiencies to some extent.
For instance; Recreational program itself is the group of viewers that is fit to all age levels; Thereby the definition of above-mentioned classification or attribute just can all be set at opening; But some entertainment content may be because of excessively hilarious or speech is too fierce, and still may cause the discomfort on watching to the spectators (for example the elderly) of some age level; Or some anxiety that does not wait degree for the film of general general grade or program but include, stimulation or special nature such as terrible, thereby also be difficult to above-mentioned definition and do restriction or open; Or even some film or program level with melancholy character, and make that being not necessarily the age level big spectators of healing is watching that Shi Buhui causes psychological discomfort or negative effect.
Therefore at present in U.S. area for this grade region list (RRT) but application technology just develop the setting mechanism of the digital television program hierarchical region table (RRT) that a loaded type (Downloadable); Let the channel program service provide the dealer to carry out the definition of different classifications or attribute to program or the film that is sent out; And the user aspect of client just can be through this kind digital television program hierarchical region table (RRT) in the transmission stream of downloading different channel or different programs; And can set up out required blockade or opening on their own to weight of the special classification on the hierarchical region table of representing this program or film, attribute and its degree or plot etc.And this digital television program hierarchical region table (RRT) is to provide the dealer to define according to different channel or different program by the channel program service, and in this subordinate channel, is sent to the digital television in the users home.Each hierarchical region table can have different definition attribute and dimension, utilizes different identifying informations then, in order to distinguish each hierarchical region table.It should be noted that channel service provides the dealer can the grade block table of the different programs of same channel be set at different identification information, also can be made as identical identifying information with the grade block table of the different programs of same channel.
See also Fig. 2 (a); The sketch map that the first estate region list 1 that a digital television program on one first channel is sent for the user is set; Wherein can be expressed as the definition of above-mentioned various specific properties in the project of y direction; For example: recreational, erotica property, excitant etc., and this figure has shown the definition that three kinds of attributes such as D1 to D3 or dimension (Dimension) are arranged, and then is expressed as the weight of degree or its plot of its corresponding attribute in the project of X direction; For example: slight, medium or strong etc., and this figure has shown the definition that three kinds of degree such as R1 to R3 or grade point (Rating Values) are arranged; On behalf of the blockade that the user did, the part of the circle of meaning shown in this table then set.
And in Fig. 2 (b); The sketch map that the one second hierarchical region table 2 that then for the user digital television program on one second channel is sent is set; Similar with the first estate region list 1 of this Fig. 2 (a); Difference is that the longitudinal axis of the second hierarchical region table 2 of this Fig. 2 (b) has partly defined four kinds of attributes (D4 to D7), and has partly defined at transverse axis the degree of four kinds of corresponding attributes (R4 to R7) is arranged.And owing to the user possibly be not quite similar for the definition of different channel or different programs; Make that defined attribute and degree just may include defined attribute and degree in this first estate region list 1 in this second hierarchical region table 2; Or the definition of two tables is basic different fully, thereby the blockade that makes the user in two tables, done is set and just possibly had no association.
Yet; Because but present digital television techniques is for the application of the setting mechanism of the digital television program hierarchical region table of this loaded type; In the system storage in its system (for example: flash memory (FlashMemory) or electronics erase formula read-only memory (EEPROM)); Can only store one group of user's program settings information, make when the user is carrying out the channel switching and watches, for example when the first above-mentioned channel goes to second channel; Setting to this first estate region list 1 of this first channel is done just can be deleted, and just remakes again when causing the user to switch back this first channel more once to set.
In addition; When the user when this first channel goes to this second channel; Present digital television techniques can have no the direct cover in applicability ground with the setting of being done in this first estate region list 1 and be used for this second hierarchical region table 2, just directly prolongs the definition with the hierarchical region table of previous channel program; And know as aforementioned; The attribute of two tables of different programs maybe be different fully at all with the definition of degree; And the blockade that the user did setting also possibly have no association; And different item numbers or dimension the cover of form use also differ suitable fully surely, therefore make the user at the program of watching these channels when carrying out related setting, just can produce serious operational issue.
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But the object of the present invention is to provide a kind of can the storage and the corresponding apparatus and method of setting to the different loaded type hierarchical region table of different digital TV programme; Thereby can solve the problem that in the operation of switching channels, need constantly reset and inconvenience, and avoid hierarchical region indumentum definition error occurring and cause the situation that channel program is produced wrong blockade or allows to watch.
The present invention is a kind of digital TV channel program management-control method, is applied on the digital television, and this digital television can receive a transfer of data crossfire and user instruction, and this method comprises the following step: receive a channel switching signal; Switch to a channel; Whether the hierarchical region table of searching a channel program of this channel has been stored in the memory cell of this digital television; When aforementioned search result when being, operate according to pairing memory contents in this memory cell; And when aforementioned search result for not the time, from this transfer of data crossfire, receive the hierarchical region table of this channel program, and store hierarchical region table to this memory cell of this channel program, and operate according to the hierarchical region table of this channel program.
Another aspect of the present invention is a kind of digital television; Can receive a transfer of data crossfire and user instruction; This digital television includes: a memory cell, and in order to store a plurality of hierarchical region tables, wherein those hierarchical region tables correspond to different frequency channels and channel program; One user's command reception unit carries out the setting signal that corresponding management and control is set in order to receive a user to these hierarchical region tables, and wherein this setting signal shows running in order to the blockade of carrying out a blockade degree; One DTV receiving element is in order to receive these hierarchical region tables from this transfer of data crossfire; And a channel information processing unit, be stored to this memory cell in order at least one hierarchical region table that this DTV receiving element is received, and, set the memory contents of this grade region list according to this setting signal; The memory contents of this grade region list that wherein sets can be blocked the channel program that is higher than this blockade degree in the lump.
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Fig. 1 is the setting sketch map of a digital television program hierarchical region table.
The sketch map that Fig. 2 (a) sets the first estate region list 1 that digital television program sent on first channel for the user.
The sketch map that Fig. 2 (b) sets the second hierarchical region table 2 that digital television program sent on second channel for the user.
Fig. 3 is the function block schematic diagram of digital television 10.
Fig. 4 is the flow chart of first preferred embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 5 (a) and Fig. 5 (b) are respectively the first estate region list A of not being set and are accomplished the sketch map of the first estate region list A that sets by the user.
Fig. 5 (c) and Fig. 5 (d) are respectively the second hierarchical region table B that is not set and are accomplished the sketch map of the second hierarchical region table B that sets by the user.
Fig. 6 is the sketch map of database 170.
Fig. 7 is the flow chart of second preferred embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 8 is the flow chart of third preferred embodiment of the invention.
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1, A the first estate region list 2, the B second hierarchical region table
10 digital televisions, 11 digital television signal source
12 channel selector, 13 modulator-demodulators
14 decoders, 15 channel information processing units
151 hierarchical region table administrative units, 152 MMUs
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170 databases, 18 user's interfaces
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SI1 first user's set information SI2 second user's set information
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But the invention reside in the hierarchical region table (and pairing set information) that the DTV that improves known technology can't be stored many groups of loaded types that are suitable for to each channel program; And known technology in this type of hierarchical region table because the difference of its content format definition; But will different-format definition set information down directly cover be used in the operational issue on the next channel program that is switched, and propose a digital TV channel program management-control method and use the device of the method; And device proposed by the invention and improvement method are applicable on technological at present digital television, and get a desired effect.
See also Fig. 3; For using the function block schematic diagram of the employed digital television 10 of the inventive method; Shown in this figure; This digital television 10 can be represented as the digital television signal that a digital television signal source 11 of a channel program service providing end (service provider) sent through 19 pairs of DTV receiving elements and receive; Wherein this DTV receiving element 19 comprises a channel selector 12, a modulator-demodulator 13 and a decoder 14; Can the signal that received be sent to a channel information processing unit 15 and handle, and can extract the channel program information in its signal, and the audio and video information of TV programme is reached demonstration on the display unit 16.In addition; By 10 receptions of this digital television, the related setting result that channel that in this transfer of data crossfire, is added and programme information or user are carried out to this channel program information then can be stored in the memory cell 17 digital television signal with the mode of a transfer of data crossfire; Described in prior art, this memory cell 17 can be the system storage of present digital television techniques, and this memory cell 17 can include a dynamic random access memory, a flash memory and/or the electronics formula read-only memory of erasing.And user's interface 18; Can be the guidance panel that a remote controller or is arranged on these digital television 10 outsides; Can provide the user to operate and accomplish relevant running or control, and be connected with signal with these channel information processing unit 15 completion command reception through user's command reception unit 181 to send user instruction.
Know by prior art is said; The different channel that known technology is sent out for the channel dealer or the hierarchical region table of different programs; The ability that does not have identification different brackets region list; And then cause the user in the operation of switching channels, to reset times without number, or this grade region list occurring is produced the blockade of mistake or the situation that wrong allowing watched by definition error for channel program.
Thereby to this situation; In notion of the present invention; At first; We set up a database 170 in this digital television 10; And this database 170 can be arranged in this memory cell 17, and designs this database 170 under the control of this channel information processing unit 15, can store to the different programs of representative or the many groups hierarchical region table that different program sent on the different channel in the received transfer of data crossfire of this digital television 10; Thereby after letting the user carry out the correspondence setting of required blockade or opening, utilize different set informations to reach the effect of carrying out correct blockade or allowing to watch for different programs according to many groups hierarchical region table of being stored; Then, we design a mechanism of control, are used for when channel switching, program replacing or hierarchical region table version updating, this digital television 10 being operated according to the hierarchical region table that the user sets.Detailed operation workflow is described as follows, and wherein relevant control and processing procedure can both be accomplished by this channel information processing unit 15.
See also Fig. 4; Be the flow chart of first preferred embodiment of realizing the inventive method, and please consult Fig. 5 (a) simultaneously, wherein in Fig. 5 (a) and Fig. 5 (b) to Fig. 5 (d); Be respectively a digital television program on one first channel and send the sketch map of the first estate region list A that is not set; And pass through the sketch map that the user accomplishes this first estate region list A that sets, same, in Fig. 5 (c) and Fig. 5 (d); A digital television program that then is respectively on one second channel sends the sketch map of the one second hierarchical region table B that is not set, and passes through the sketch map that the user accomplishes this second hierarchical region table B that sets.Promptly in this first preferred embodiment, Fig. 5 (a) to the accompanying drawing signal of Fig. 5 (d) can with Fig. 2 (a) in the technology formerly and the relevant content of explanation of Fig. 2 (b).
In this first preferred embodiment; At first at step S11; We can prior in this database 170 storage shown in Fig. 5 (a) by this first estate region list A that is not set that is sent on this first channel; And this first estate region list A is a kind of channel program information that belongs to this first channel in the received transfer of data crossfire 10 this moments of this digital television, can represent this first channel this moment the specific hierarchical region table of corresponding program, and as shown in the drawing in this example; This first estate region list A has three kinds of attributes such as D1 to D3 or dimension, with the definition of three kinds of degree such as R1 to R3 of corresponding each attribute or dimension or grade point; For instance; This first channel pairing program this moment can have been defined has anxiety, the content of stimulation and three kinds of attributes such as terrible (can corresponding D1 to D3), and on degree that content showed or grade point, then can have been defined three kinds of definition such as slight, medium and strong (can corresponding R1 to R3).
In sum; This first estate region list A when initial is the blank form that is not set; And when sending except this first estate region list A, this moment this first channel information such as corresponding this table of program attribute of being classified and degree, also can in the transfer of data crossfire, be received in the lump; For instance; This moment the program of this first channel can be categorized as by the dealer " medium anxiety ", " intense stimulus " and classifications such as " slightly terrible "; And when manager's desire of client to observer in the family or user in addition during the aforesaid classification program of management and control; Just can in this database 170, utilize 18 pairs of these the first estate region lists of this user's interface A to carry out management and control sets; And this user's command reception unit 181 is after receiving a corresponding setting signal; Just can set running content according to this setting signal, and produce the first estate region list A shown in Fig. 5 (b), and be stored in this database 170 with one first user's set information SI1 to this first estate region list A of this first channel.Observer or user can pass through this user's interface 18, look its demand and revise this first estate region list A at any time, and the up-to-date set information that will revise is stored in this database 170.
In addition in this example; When the user carries out the management and control setting; Suppose this first user set information SI1 for " medium anxiety ", " intense stimulus " and " slightly terrible " setting content of etc.ing, if when the user only is set to this slight extent, then medium and strong two degree in fact also be can quilt blockade in the lump; Set blockade degree or junior program with the person of avoiding the use of, but can watch the program that degree or grade are higher on the contrary.
Therefore; According to such hierarchical region table and pairing user's set information; When the content of this transfer of data crossfire representative, when just wherein received programme signal, attribute that it includes and degree information are same as this user's set information; Or as long as when wherein having the degree of an attribute to equal or exceed this user's set information, then this program just can be blocked and shown; Opposite, if when wherein the degree of all properties is all less than this user's set information, then this program just can be shown by open.
In addition; In this example; Be stored in this first estate region list A in this database 170; Can be applicable to have in all channels all programs of this first estate region list A of same identification information, and and then can unify to block the program of correspondence with decision or open the demonstration through attribute and the degree information that different program included according to this first user set information SI1.Therefore; In this example; We can utilize the various hierarchical region tables that provide the dealer to send out to multiple channel service to store; And undertaken putting in order and being stored in this database 170 after required correspondence sets by user or client-side management person, block or the foundation of open demonstration to provide in the future when watching each TV programme of each channel as managing to process.And for comparison, inspection or the search of the hierarchical region table of other type, loading or further establishing method, then detail as after.
In sum; In this routine step S12; Just receive in the same way shown in Fig. 5 (c) by this second hierarchical region table B that is not set that is sent on this second channel; Therefore this second hierarchical region table B is a kind of channel program information that belongs to this second channel in the transfer of data crossfire that receives this moment, representing this second channel at this moment the hierarchical region table of corresponding program; As shown in the drawing, this second hierarchical region table B has four kinds of attributes such as D4 to D7 or dimension, with the definition of four kinds of degree such as R4 to R7 of corresponding each attribute or dimension or grade point.
But because technological at present hierarchical region table for this kind loaded type; Can be continuously in this transfer of data crossfire along with this programme signal is sent together; And the design that has affiliated identification information specific for a certain specific hierarchical region table; And this identifying information can comprise identification title and start context etc.; Wherein when the identical but dealer of identification title has done correction or correcting and upgrades for the definition of its hierarchical region table (for example: increase or delete the contents such as part attribute or part degree on the form) also can be designed with different start contexts; Therefore; In this routine step S13; Just can utilize this characteristic to compare and judge that the hierarchical region table of its representative of channel program that promptly user was watching is any? Whether stored by this database 170 or not storage as yet? Therefore and then can switch with user's channel and watch and carry out corresponding blockade or open the demonstration; And in this example further, we are carried out this inspection, are judged and work relatively by the grade region list administrative unit 151 in this channel information processing unit 15 design.
Hold the above; In this example; We design this first estate region list A is different forms with this second hierarchical region table B; Or in this database 170 this moment only store this first estate region list A and do not store this second hierarchical region table B yet, therefore we just store this second hierarchical region table B and accept by observer or further setting that the user did under notion of the present invention.And on the other hand; If when the hierarchical region table that in step S13, is compared has been stored by this database 170; Just operate according to hierarchical region table and the pairing user's set information stored; For example the program of being watched is at this moment opened or blocked, like step S14 with deciding described in this example with this first user set information SI1.
And in the method and the process of this second hierarchical region table B being stored and doing further to set, in this routine step S15, we are designed to earlier this database 170 carried out the inspection of its memory space; When if this database 170 still has memory space; Then this second hierarchical region table B is stored in this database 170, like step S16, in addition; When if this database 170 has not had memory space; Then this database 170 is carried out suitable removing to move out of required space,, this second hierarchical region table B is stored like step S17; And in this example further, we are carried out this storage, are upgraded and clear out of the work of suitable memory space by the MMU 152 in this channel information processing unit 15 design.
Hold the above, please consult Fig. 6 simultaneously, for this reason the sketch map of employed this database 170 in the preferred embodiment.Because the system storage that in general digital television, adopted (comprise dynamic random access memory, flash memory and electronics erase formula read-only memory); Be that certain memory space is arranged; And along with the dealer for the definition of the hierarchical region table of the program variation that becomes of possibly healing, the data of the space of system storage institute ability corresponding stored are limited; As shown in the drawing; This database 170 can store n hierarchical region table user set information pairing with it; And the value of this n, how many spaces the memory space of this memory cell 17 of just looking in this example to be adopted and user or manufacturer mark with this memory cell 17 is decided as this database 170.Yet in this example, this database 170 still can be kept in the flash memory or read-only memory of state data memory after can only being arranged on power interruptions.
And in this routine step S17; When if this database 170 has not had memory space; We just design with hierarchical region table the oldest on the time of being stored in this database 170 (for example: n the hierarchical region table that Fig. 6 is last) and corresponding user's set information remove; Perhaps look this second hierarchical region table B that will store size and remove one to two the oldest hierarchical region table and corresponding user's set information, thereby accomplish the purpose of storing for the up-to-date hierarchical region table that receives; Certainly we also can design this one be treated to no specific removing object design; But arbitrary hierarchical region table of directly selecting to be stored in this database 170 removes, and be stored or data updated then just is stored in the space that is cleared out.
Secondly; In this routine step S18; The manager of user or client this user's interface 18 just capable of using is set this second hierarchical region table B; And produce the second hierarchical region table B shown in Fig. 5 (d), and will set this second hierarchical region table B that accomplishes and be stored in this database 170 with one second user's set information SI2.
And four kinds of attributes such as the D4 to D7 among this second hierarchical region table B or dimension with and the definition of four kinds of degree such as R4 to R7 or grade point; Can comprise D1 to D3 and the definition of R1 to R3 among this first estate region list A; Or can be diverse definition; Also can be the definition that comprises fully among this first estate region list A; But different on the order, for example: content is the definition of melancholy, nervous, stimulation and four kinds of attributes such as terrible or dimension, and is the definition of slight, medium, severe and four kinds of degree such as strong or grade point.In addition, this second hierarchical region table B that is stored and corresponding this second user set information SI2, the blockade that can carry out for the channel program that is received or the related application of open demonstration, then with this embodiment in above-mentioned explanation identical.
At last; In this routine step S19; Just according to the content of this second hierarchical region table B, decision is blocked program or is open, and can be applied to have in all channels all programs of the hierarchical region table of same identification information; And and then can unify to block the program of correspondence with decision or open the demonstration through attribute and the degree information that different program included according to this second user set information SI2.
See also Fig. 7; Flow chart for second preferred embodiment of realizing the inventive method; Our program that carried out with the user aspect watches and does that the running that its channel switches explain that the hardware adaptations unit of being correlated with then can be identical with the first above-mentioned preferred embodiment in this embodiment.
As shown in Figure 7; At first, the user can operate this user's interface 18, and for example remote controller or guidance panel switch the channel of watching; And this digital television 10 just can receive a channel switching signal that is produced when switching and switch on the corresponding channel, like step S21 to S22; At this moment; This channel information processing unit 15 in this digital television 10 just can to this channel the corresponding hierarchical region table that sends out check; Just check in the database 170 of this memory cell 17 whether stored identical hierarchical region table, like step S23; And when existing the storage, just operate according to pairing memory contents in this database 170, like step S24; And when the record of storage is not arranged; Then check by this channel information processing unit 15 whether the database 170 of these memory cells 17 still has memory space earlier, like step S25, and when still having memory space; Then receive the hierarchical region table in the transfer of data crossfire that this moment, this channel sent and be stored in this database 170 and after carrying out required setting; Just carry out the management and control running according to setting this grade region list of accomplishing, like step S26, and when not having memory space; Then earlier this database 170 is carried out (can be the oldest record of removing or arbitrary previously stored hierarchical region table) after the suitable removing; Be stored to the hierarchical region table of this channel in this database 170 and carry out required setting, and carry out the management and control running, like step S27 according to setting this grade region list of accomplishing.
See also Fig. 8; Flow chart for the 3rd preferred embodiment of realizing the inventive method; Identifying information (comprising its title and start context) on the hierarchical region table in our the transfer of data crossfire that sent to a channel with these digital television 10 aspects in this embodiment; Carry out its required storage or upgrade the explanation that operates, relevant hardware adaptations unit then can be identical with the first above-mentioned preferred embodiment.
As shown in Figure 8, at first, this digital television 10 can receive the hierarchical region table in the transfer of data crossfire that present channel displayed sends; Like step S31; At this moment, this channel information processing unit 15 in this digital television 10 just can check this grade region list, just and the hierarchical region table that uses for management and control that present channel displayed carries out; Check whether both have identical identifying information, like step S32; And when both when being identical, just carry out management and control according to the employed hierarchical region table of institute's channel displayed at present, like step S33; And work as both for not simultaneously, then whether stored identical hierarchical region table in the database 170 of this memory cell 17 of inspection earlier, like step S34; And when existing the storage, then carry out this step S33, and when the record of storage is not arranged; Then check by this channel information processing unit 15 whether the database 170 of these memory cells 17 still has memory space earlier, like step S35, and when still having memory space; Then receive the hierarchical region table in the transfer of data crossfire that this moment, this channel sent and be stored in this database 170 and after carrying out required setting; Just carry out the management and control running according to setting this grade region list of accomplishing, like step S36, and when not having memory space; Then earlier this database 170 is carried out (can be the oldest record of removing or arbitrary previously stored hierarchical region table) after the suitable removing; Be stored to the hierarchical region table of this channel in this database 170 and carry out required setting, and carry out the management and control running, like step S37 according to setting this grade region list of accomplishing.
In sum; We just can be through above-mentioned these embodiment method and use the device of this method; Reach for different programs the different brackets region list that possibly have; Can both store the effect that corresponding set information carries out required management and control running; Thereby can solve problem and inconvenience that the user described in prior art need constantly reset effectively in the operation of switching channels, and avoid occurring the hierarchical region indumentum definition error that institute will operate and cause the situation that channel program is produced the blockade of mistake or allows to watch.Therefore, successfully reached main purpose of the present invention.
And under notion of the present invention, according to present technology, this grade region list wherein sends it apart from (tens of approximately second) when can be with one specific constantly in the programme signal transmit time segments of correspondence in the received transfer of data crossfire of its digital television 10; Therefore; The user carry out channel switch watch in; System could do further relatively according to received information such as hierarchical region table after just needing to wait at most time of distance to should be specific the time, inspection or search, set, the relevant management and control of storage and corresponding its setting operates, and possibly cause one period neutral gear phase in the control.
And to this shortcoming, we also can do improvement further with embodiment with notion of the present invention, or the known technology of bound fraction again, and for example: we can directly reduce the length of this distance when specific, make that this neutral gear phase can correspondingly be reduced; Or continue to prolong the definition with hierarchical region table with user's set information of correspondence of previous channel program, the transitionality that is used as in this neutral gear phase is used reference; Also or as much as possible collect and store the required data of this database 170; And the channel electronics programme (EPG) on reference number television set 10 received same day; When the user carries out switching channels, just can be according to finding out corresponding program this moment in this channel electronics programme, thus in this database 170, find the information such as this grade region list that possibly have storage; And and then after receiving up-to-date information, replace with notion of the present invention and embodiment again and can be resolved.
Any those skilled in the art that can be under utilization and the prerequisite of the identical purpose of the present invention, the basis of using disclosed notion and embodiment variation to be used as designing and improving some other method.These change, substitute and improve and can not deviate from protection scope of the present invention that claim limits.Therefore, the present invention carries out various modifications by being familiar with these those skilled in the art, should not break away from the scope like the desire protection of accompanying Claim institute.
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1. a digital TV channel program management-control method is applied on the digital television, and this digital television can receive a transfer of data crossfire and user instruction, and this method comprises the following step:
Receive a channel switching signal;
Switch to a channel;
Whether the hierarchical region table of searching a channel program of this channel has been stored in the memory cell of this digital television, wherein the hierarchical region table of a plurality of channel programs of storage in this memory;
When aforementioned search result when being, operate according to pairing memory contents in this memory cell; And
When aforementioned search result for not the time, from this transfer of data crossfire, receive the hierarchical region table of this channel program, and store hierarchical region table to this memory cell of this channel program, and operate according to the hierarchical region table of this channel program.
2. digital TV channel program management-control method as claimed in claim 1 also comprises the following step:
Receive a user carries out the management and control setting to the hierarchical region table of this channel program a setting signal; And
According to this setting signal, set the memory contents of the hierarchical region table of this channel program;
Wherein the memory contents of this grade region list is in order to block the running of demonstration, and when this setting signal was a blockade degree, the memory contents of the hierarchical region table of this channel program that sets can be blocked the channel program that is higher than this blockade degree in the lump.
3. digital TV channel program management-control method as claimed in claim 1 also comprises the following step:
Receiving a channel service provides the hierarchical region table of this channel program in this transfer of data crossfire that end sees off; And
According to the identifying information of the hierarchical region table of this channel program, whether decision upgrades the hierarchical region table of pairing channel program in this memory cell.
4. digital TV channel program management-control method as claimed in claim 1 also comprises the following step:
Check whether this memory cell still has memory space;
When aforementioned check result when being, the hierarchical region table of this channel program in this transfer of data crossfire is stored to this memory cell; And
When aforementioned check result for not the time, remove the hierarchical region table of at least one channel program in this memory cell, and the hierarchical region table of this channel program in this transfer of data crossfire be stored to this memory cell.
5. digital TV channel program management-control method as claimed in claim 1; Wherein this grade region list includes at least one attribute dimensions and to a plurality of grade points that should attribute dimensions, and can be blocked the pairing grade point of each attribute dimensions in this grade region list by a user and show or the open management and control that shows is set.
6. a digital television can receive a transfer of data crossfire and user instruction, and this digital television includes:
One memory cell, in order to store the hierarchical region table of a plurality of channel programs, wherein those hierarchical region tables correspond to different frequency channels or channel program;
One user's command reception unit carries out the setting signal that corresponding management and control is set in order to receive a user to said hierarchical region table, and wherein this setting signal shows running in order to the blockade of carrying out a blockade degree;
One DTV receiving element is in order to receive said hierarchical region table from this transfer of data crossfire; And
One channel information processing unit is stored to this memory cell in order at least one hierarchical region table that this DTV receiving element is received, and according to this setting signal, sets the memory contents of this grade region list;
The memory contents of this grade region list that wherein sets can be blocked the channel program that is higher than this blockade degree in the lump.
7. digital television as claimed in claim 6, wherein this channel information processing unit includes:
Whether one grade region list administrative unit has been stored in this memory cell in order to check at least one hierarchical region table that this DTV receiving element is received; And
One MMU is in order to store at least one hierarchical region table that this DTV receiving element received to this memory cell.
8. digital television as claimed in claim 7; Wherein this MMU the storage this DTV receiving element received at least one hierarchical region table to this memory cell the time; If this memory cell has not had memory space, then remove the oldest hierarchical region table of being stored in this memory cell.
9. digital television as claimed in claim 6, wherein this channel information processing unit includes:
One grade region list administrative unit is in order to check the version of the said hierarchical region table of being stored in this memory cell; And
One MMU is in order to upgrade at least one hierarchical region table that this DTV receiving element received to this memory cell.
10. digital television as claimed in claim 6; Wherein said hierarchical region table includes at least one attribute dimensions and to a plurality of grade points that should attribute dimensions, and can block the pairing grade point of each attribute dimensions in the said hierarchical region table according to this setting signal of this user and show or the open management and control that shows is set.
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