CN105744359A

CN105744359A - Television playing control method and television

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Publication number: CN105744359A
Application number: CN201610102878.5A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 刘旭
Original assignee: TCL Overseas Electronics Huizhou Ltd
Current assignee: TCL Overseas Electronics Huizhou Ltd
Priority date: 2016-02-24
Filing date: 2016-02-24
Publication date: 2016-07-06
Anticipated expiration: 2036-02-24
Also published as: CN105744359B

Abstract

The invention discloses a television playing control method, applied to a television. The method comprises the steps of judging whether an input password is the same as a sub-password in a sub-password data library and whether a current entering time is within a set time range, wherein different sub-passwords correspond to unlocking different television programs; if the input password is the same as the sub-password in the sub-password data library and the current entering time is within the set time range, entering a parents monitoring mode; and under the parents monitoring mode, playing a television program corresponding to the input password, monitoring that whether the playing time of the television program is within the set time range, and if not within the set time range, closing the television. The invention also discloses a television. According to the method and television, the requirement of the parents on controlling the child and the requirement of the child on watching the television program can be flexibly balanced, and thereby the consumer satisfaction is enhanced.

Description

Control method of televising and television set

Technical field

The present invention relates to television equipment field, particularly relate to televise control method and television set.

Background technology

In existing TV tech, the head of a family typically via the mode such as channel password or age lock that arranges to prevent child from indulging in TV programme, but this type of mode or being entirely limited child watches the demand of TV, then released password to allow child to watch TV by head of a family's field surveillance, thus it is difficult to the contradiction between regulatory requirements and child's viewing demand of the balance head of a family, thus there is certain limitation and underaction.

Such as, when the head of a family is in, the head of a family may want to child and watches TV under the supervision of oneself and release password, content of TV program that such as supervision child watches, viewing time etc., if but the head of a family is temporarily busy goes out or other situation, then the head of a family will be unable to continue child is exercised supervision.If additionally, child stealthily remembers password or obtains password by other means, then also can make existing management and control mode complete failure.

Summary of the invention

Present invention is primarily targeted at offer one to televise control method and television set, it is intended to solve the technical problem of the contradiction that existing parental control mode is difficult between regulatory requirements and child's viewing demand of the balance head of a family.

For achieving the above object, the present invention provides one to televise control method, is applied to television set, described in control method of televising include:

Judging that whether the password inputted is identical with the sub-password match in sub-password database and the time that is currently entering is whether in setting time range, wherein, different sub-password correspondences unlocks different TV programme；

If the password of input is identical with the sub-password match in described sub-password database and the time that is currently entering is in described setting time range, then enter parental control pattern；

Under head of a family's monitoring mode, the corresponding TV programme of password play with input, and monitor the reproduction time of described TV programme whether in described setting time range, and if not in described setting time range, then closing television machine.

Preferably, if the password of described input is identical with the sub-password match in described sub-password database and the time that is currently entering is in described setting time range, then enters parental control pattern and include:

If the password of input is identical with the sub-password match in described sub-password database and the time that is currently entering is in described setting time range, then, when entering parental control pattern, open the associated television function of television backlight module and setting；

The sub-password corresponding to password according to input, obtains corresponding TV program information from described sub-password database and plays corresponding TV programme for starting.

Preferably, after entering parental control pattern during input password,

If during the main password that the password inputted is television set, then switching to normal mode from parental control pattern；If the password inputted is other the sub-passwords in described sub-password database, then currently playing TV programme are switched to TV programme corresponding with other the sub-passwords inputted.

Preferably, described before entering parental control pattern, it is judged that whether the password of input is identical with the sub-password match in sub-password database and is currently entering whether the time included before setting in time range:

When television boot-strap starts, the current state of inquiry parental control pattern；

If being not ready to state, then enter normal mode and open television backlight module and whole TV functions；

If SBR, then user is pointed out to input password by power supply indicator, wherein, if not inputting password or Password Input authentication failed, then closing television machine in preset duration.

Preferably, the setting steps of described sub-password database neutron password includes:

Whether inquiry user program ID of selected TV programme from EPG list has been stored in described sub-password database；

If not being stored in, then show that Password Input frame inputs the sub-password corresponding with described program ID for user, and by the sub-password of this input, described program ID and be stored in described sub-password database with the described corresponding TV program information of program ID, wherein, described TV program information at least includes the channel number corresponding to described program ID, frequency and program broadcasting beginning and end time.

Further, for achieving the above object, the present invention also provides for a kind of television set, and described television set includes:

Judge module, for judging that whether the password inputted is identical with the sub-password match in sub-password database and the time that is currently entering is whether in setting time range, wherein, different sub-password correspondences unlocks different TV programme；

Parental control pattern enters module, if the password for input is identical with the sub-password match in described sub-password database and the time that is currently entering is in described setting time range, then enters parental control pattern；

Monitoring modular, under head of a family's monitoring mode, plays the TV programme corresponding with the password inputted, and monitors the reproduction time of described TV programme whether in described setting time range；

Close module, under head of a family's monitoring mode, if the current play time of described TV programme is not in described setting time range, then closing television machine.

Preferably, described parental control pattern entrance module includes:

Parental control mode initialisation unit, if the password for input is identical with the sub-password match in described sub-password database and the time that is currently entering is in described setting time range, then when entering parental control pattern, open the associated television function of television backlight module and setting；

Program start unit, for the sub-password corresponding to the password according to input, obtains corresponding TV program information from described sub-password database and plays corresponding TV programme for starting.

Preferably, described television set also includes handover module, and described handover module is used for: after entering parental control pattern during input password,

Preferably, described television set also includes:

Enquiry module, for when television boot-strap starts, inquiring about the current state of parental control pattern；

Normal mode enters module, if for the current state of parental control pattern for being not ready to state, then enters normal mode and opens television backlight module and whole TV functions；

Input prompt module, if the current state for parental control pattern is SBR, then points out user to input password by power supply indicator, wherein, if not inputting password or Password Input authentication failed, then closing television machine in preset duration.

Preferably, described television set also includes sub-password and arranges module, described sub-password arrange module for:

Whether inquiry user program ID of selected TV programme from EPG list has been stored in described sub-password database；If not being stored in, then show that Password Input frame inputs the sub-password corresponding with described program ID for user, and by the sub-password of this input, described program ID and be stored in described sub-password database with the described corresponding TV program information of program ID, wherein, described TV program information at least includes the channel number corresponding to described program ID, frequency and program broadcasting beginning and end time.

In the present invention, by using password and the time that is currently entering as the double condition entering parental control pattern, thus both can directly prevent child from watching TV, can also start to watch the time of TV from time upper limit child simultaneously.In addition, it is only allowed in set under head of a family's monitoring mode and in time range, plays the TV programme corresponding with the password of input, if beyond this setting time range, automatic shutdown, thus the content of TV program of child's viewing and the duration of viewing program can be limited further, therefore, both can have been realized the head of a family by the present invention and child had been watched the regulatory requirements of TV, also can meet child watches the demand of TV programme simultaneously, thus realizing the balance between regulatory requirements and child's viewing demand of the head of a family.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Fig. 1 is that the present invention televises the schematic flow sheet of control method first embodiment；

Fig. 2 is that the present invention televises and determines the detailed process schematic diagram of entry condition in control method one embodiment；

Fig. 3 is the refinement schematic flow sheet of step S20 in Fig. 1；

Fig. 4 is that the present invention televises the schematic flow sheet of control method the second embodiment；

Fig. 5 is that the present invention televises the detailed process schematic diagram of control method one embodiment；

Fig. 6 is that the present invention televises the setting procedure schematic diagram of control method neutron password；

Fig. 7 is that the present invention televises the control method one detailed setting procedure schematic diagram of embodiment neutron password；

Fig. 8 is that the present invention televises another detailed setting procedure schematic diagram of embodiment neutron password of control method；

Fig. 9 is the high-level schematic functional block diagram of television set first embodiment of the present invention；

Figure 10 is the refinement high-level schematic functional block diagram that in Fig. 9, parental control pattern enters module；

Figure 11 is the high-level schematic functional block diagram of television set the second embodiment of the present invention；

Figure 12 is the high-level schematic functional block diagram of television set the 3rd embodiment of the present invention；

Figure 13 is the high-level schematic functional block diagram of television set the 4th embodiment of the present invention.

The realization of the object of the invention, functional characteristics and advantage will in conjunction with the embodiments, are described further with reference to accompanying drawing.

Detailed description of the invention

Should be appreciated that specific embodiment described herein is only in order to explain the present invention, is not intended to limit the present invention.

The present invention is firstly the need of illustrating, the user operating television set under head of a family's monitoring mode both can be the head of a family, it is also possible to be child, and therefore, what do not limit user in the present invention refers specifically to generation.

It is that the present invention televises the schematic flow sheet of control method first embodiment with reference to Fig. 1, Fig. 1.The present embodiment is applied to television set, described in control method of televising include:

Step S10, it is judged that whether the password of input is identical with the sub-password match in sub-password database and is currently entering the time whether setting in time range, and wherein, different sub-password correspondences unlocks different TV programme；

Generally, television set can use needs to arrange multiple different pattern according to the different of user.In the present embodiment, parental control pattern specifically refers to a kind of television set pattern that the head of a family is arranged for supervision child watches TV programme, and in this mode, television set allows user to watch TV programme.In addition, it should be noted that enter parental control pattern to be particularly directed to user, namely user do not input password before do not have and parental control pattern can not be entered, and after inputting password and meeting entry condition, user could enter parental control pattern restrictive ground viewing TV.And it is true that for television set, as long as user sets television set and runs parental control pattern, then television set has just come into parental control pattern.

In the present embodiment, after entering parental control pattern, only just can watch TV, and before entering parental control pattern, it is necessary to first determine whether the password of input and the time that is currently entering meet default entry condition, the setting of this entry condition is not limit, and is configured with specific reference to being actually needed.Not only limiting user in the present embodiment from password and watch TV programme, also watch the time of TV simultaneously from time upper limit user, the such as head of a family limits child just can only can see TV after at 9 in the morning, or can only watch TV before 20 at night.

Furthermore, it is necessary to illustrate, " being currently entering the time " described in the present embodiment specifically refers to be currently entering the time point of parental control pattern, is a random time point.Such as user wants to enter parental control pattern in current time, then this current point in time is " being currently entering the time ".Additionally, the present embodiment is not limit for the setting of the reference time basic point corresponding to " being currently entering the time ", set with specific reference to the setting of entry condition, such as can using time point corresponding when starting to input password as being currently entering the time, or can also using Password Input the result out after corresponding time point as being currently entering the time.

In the present embodiment, sub-password specifically refers to the password for unlocking television channel under head of a family's monitoring mode, and different sub-passwords is to being applied to unlock different television channels, and such as sub-password 1 is corresponding unlocks A channel, and sub-password 2 is corresponding unlocks B channel.And sub-password database is specifically for preserving sub-password and TV program information corresponding with sub-password, the such as frequency etc. corresponding to channel designation, channel.

For better facilitating the head of a family to supervise the programme content that child watches, the present embodiment is limiting on the basis that user watches designated television channel by sub-password with correspondence, further by the setting time to limit the content that user can watch at this designated television channel, namely restriction user can only watch the TV programme in the appointment time corresponding to specified channel.As by setting one corresponding sub-password 1 of central authorities and setting 17 o'clock to 18 o'clock time corresponding Big Pinwheel program, central authorities' Big Pinwheel program of can only be watched limiting user.

In the present embodiment, default entry condition and fingering enter the condition of parental control pattern, specifically it is set as: the password of input is identical with the sub-password match in sub-password database and the time that is currently entering is in described setting time range, thus can enter parental control pattern when satisfying the condition.

Additionally, the time point that accurate perception enters it is difficult to when considering user operation, the time allowing access into parental control pattern such as set is after time on same day 17:00:00, parental control pattern just can be entered into when then user have to input sub-password after 17:00:00, if and it is also inaccessiable for inputting at 16:59:59, therefore, further alternative, preset entry condition it can also be provided that: the password of input is identical with the sub-password match in sub-password database, and the time that is currently entering or is currently entering the time error between time and described setting time within the scope of specification error in described setting time range.Such as setting time range as 17:00～19:00, specification error ranges in 5 minutes, then enter between 16:55～17:00 and all allow for entering parental control pattern.

In the present embodiment, the execution sequence for the judgement of sub-password and the judgement of entry time is not limit, and both can carry out judging checking by first antithetical phrase password, then carries out entry time judging checking again；Or can also first carrying out entry time judging checking, then antithetical phrase password carries out judging checking again.Owing to the present embodiment being carry out current time judging checking, therefore in the present embodiment preferably by entry time judge the judgement checking that checking is placed on antithetical phrase password after.

In the present embodiment, when being unsatisfactory for presetting entry condition, television set enters normal mode or closing television machine.Wherein, be unsatisfactory for presetting entry condition and specifically include three kinds of situations: sub-password is correct but entry time password bad incorrect, sub-but entry time password bad correct, sub-and entry time are also incorrect, different said circumstanceses, the processing mode corresponding to television set can identical can also differ.Such as, as shown in Figure 2, if the password of user's input is not sub-password, but the ratio conditional main password of the institute (super code can also be called) on television set that can unlock of sub-password higher level, then can not enter parental control pattern and enter normal mode (namely a kind of television set pattern not having any restriction), and normal mode can not entered, when can not enter parental control pattern or other patterns, then television set directly shuts down, thus child can be avoided actively not shut down and cause energy waste.

Step S20, if the password of input is identical with the sub-password match in described sub-password database and the time that is currently entering is in described setting time range, then enters parental control pattern；

Step S30, under head of a family's monitoring mode, the corresponding TV programme of password play with input, and monitor the reproduction time of described TV programme whether in described setting time range, and if not in described setting time range, then closing television machine.

In the present embodiment, when the password of input and the time that is currently entering all meet preset entry condition time, namely when input password is identical with the sub-password match in described sub-password database and the time that is currently entering in described setting time range time just can enter parental control pattern and under head of a family's monitoring mode, play corresponding TV programme.Meanwhile, for better realize the head of a family watches the supervision of TV to child in the present embodiment, equally can also while allowing child to watch TV when such as the head of a family goes out, it is achieved child is watched the supervision of TV.Child is watched the supervision of TV especially by the time range of the programme content play under restriction parental control pattern and broadcasting to realize the head of a family by the present embodiment.

It is further to note that the setting time described in the present embodiment both can be relevant to entry time, such as entry time is 18 points, the time that sets as 1 hour, then set time range corresponding to the time as: between 18 .-19；Additionally, the setting time can also be unrelated with entry time, such as entry time is 18 points, the time that sets as 17 .-19 points, then set time range corresponding to the time as: between 17 .-19.In the present embodiment, the set-up mode of setting time and entry time is not limit, and is configured with specific reference to being actually needed.

Further alternative, under head of a family's monitoring mode, television set can also limit some TV functions further according to the setting of user, and the TV functions wherein limited is configured with specific reference to being actually needed, such as the restriction application of user's opening network, zapping etc..

In the present embodiment, under head of a family's monitoring mode, child is watched the monitoring of TV by the head of a family needs to make the operation of television set without departing from restrictive condition set under parental control pattern, at least including content constraints and the time restriction of viewing program, such as child can only watch, within the time limited, the TV programme specified.Due to a password only corresponding one or a few TV programme, then the head of a family can limit, by the quantity of password, programme content and the number of programs that child watches, and time restriction aspect then limits child by the setting time and watches TV Festival object time.

In the present embodiment, for beyond in the concrete processing mode of restrictive condition, in viewing content, owing to child does not have password, therefore television set only need to be not responding to child and change the operation playing content, is such as not responding to zapping operation or switching information source operation etc.；And in viewing time, the most direct and most preferred processing mode is exactly closing television machine, thus child both can not have been allowed to continue viewing TV, power consumption can also be saved simultaneously.

In the present embodiment, mode for activating parental control pattern is not limit, when both can be properly functioning at television set or run under other patterns, (namely running under non-parental control pattern) be switched to parental control pattern, the such as head of a family watches TV with child simultaneously in the normal mode, if head of a family's temporary needs is gone out, normal mode can switch to parental control pattern；Or can also be that the head of a family first sets closing television machine after parental control pattern, when then restarting, activate parental control pattern, can be configured according to actual needs for activating parental control mode specific manner.

In the present embodiment, by using password and the time that is currently entering as the double condition entering parental control pattern, thus both can directly prevent child from watching TV, can also start to watch the time of TV from time upper limit child simultaneously.In addition, it is only allowed in set under head of a family's monitoring mode and in time range, plays the TV programme corresponding with the password of input, if beyond this setting time range, automatic shutdown, thus the content of TV program of child's viewing and the duration of viewing program can be limited further, therefore, both can have been realized the head of a family by the present embodiment and child had been watched the regulatory requirements of TV, also can meet child watches the demand of TV programme simultaneously, thus realizing the balance between regulatory requirements and child's viewing demand of the head of a family.

With reference to the refinement schematic flow sheet that Fig. 3, Fig. 3 are step S20 in Fig. 1.Based on above-described embodiment, in the present embodiment, above-mentioned steps S20 includes:

Step S201, if the password of input is identical with the sub-password match in described sub-password database and the time that is currently entering is in described setting time range, then, when entering parental control pattern, opens the associated television function of television backlight module and setting；

Step S202, according to the sub-password corresponding to the password of input, obtains corresponding TV program information from described sub-password database and plays corresponding TV programme for starting.

Owing to parental control pattern is directed to child, and consider child do not take password or do not input proper password and when psychology is rebelled in generation of flying into a rage possibility can't actively closing television machine and cause waste of energy, therefore, the present embodiment is only just opened television backlight module (one of assembly of television set when being successfully entered head of a family's monitoring mode, for lighting screen), and before entering into parental control pattern, television backlight module is closed, namely when entering into parental control pattern, television set is become bright screen from blank screen, thus avoiding unnecessary waste of energy.

In addition, in the present embodiment, consider that child may use some application of television set or USB interface etc. to play game, see the generation of the special circumstances such as TV programme of download, therefore, need some function of television set is limited under head of a family's monitoring mode, namely correspondence only opens the associated television function of setting.Such as forbid USB interface, tuning, change information source, zapping, startup network application, carry out password authority setting etc., and allow other TV functions opened beyond forbidden function, such as TV brightness adjustment, sound adjustment etc..

In the present embodiment, owing to sub-password is associated with the TV programme allowing viewing, namely user is because clearly requiring a certain TV programme of viewing and inputting corresponding sub-password, therefore the corresponding TV programme of broadcasting will be directly initiated when entering parental control pattern, with specific reference to the sub-password corresponding to the password of user's input, from sub-password database, obtain corresponding TV program information play corresponding TV programme for starting.Such as, if the password of user's input corresponds to the sub-password of the Big Pinwheel program for unlocking one, viewing central authorities, then, when entering parental control pattern, television set will directly initiate broadcasting Big Pinwheel program.It should be noted that sub-password and be corresponding being stored in sub-password database with the TV program information that this sub-password is associated.

In the present embodiment, only just open television backlight module when user is successfully entered parental control pattern, thus child can being avoided actively not shut down and causing the generation of the situation of waste of energy.In addition, directly initiate when entering parental control pattern and play the TV programme corresponding with the sub-password of input, thus avoiding child oneself to select program (possible child is illiterate without channel selection), improve child's experience under head of a family's monitoring mode.

Further alternative, televise in control method one embodiment in the present invention, when entering input password after parental control pattern, if during main password that the password inputted is television set, then switching to normal mode from parental control pattern；If the password inputted is other the sub-passwords in described sub-password database, then currently playing TV programme are switched to TV programme corresponding with other the sub-passwords inputted.

In the present embodiment, consider the Special use needs of user, when such as child watches TV under head of a family's monitoring mode, the head of a family may want to the adapter control to television set, now the head of a family can directly input the main password of television set under head of a family's monitoring mode and (can also be super code, it is the high grade cryptosystem in television set, it is possible to release all restrictions) and switch to normal mode (namely can normally use television set without any restriction) from parental control pattern.Or when child is not desired to continue viewing actual program and want to see other TV programme being locked equally, by other the sub-passwords in the sub-password database of input, currently playing TV programme can be switched to TV programme corresponding with other the sub-passwords inputted.

It is that the present invention televises the schematic flow sheet of control method the second embodiment with reference to Fig. 4, Fig. 4.Based on above-described embodiment, in the present embodiment, included before above-mentioned steps S10:

Step S01, when television boot-strap starts, the current state of inquiry parental control pattern；

In the present embodiment, system for TV set is provided with both of which: normal mode and parental control pattern, namely whenever television set itself all possesses this both of which, and simply this both of which is at different conditions each in different states.Such as, for ease of distinguishing the parental control pattern under different conditions, therefore the optional three kinds of states being correspondingly arranged parental control pattern: be not ready to state (Idle), SBR (Ready), running status (Run), wherein, these three kinds of states both can be identified by direct identifier, or indirectly can also be reflected by the correlated condition that each state is corresponding.Such as, it is not ready to state (Idle) and namely refers to be not provided with a kind of parental control pattern of sub-password, and SBR (Ready) namely refers to be provided with sub-password but the state of user's off-duty parental control pattern, therefore can by inquiring about whether sub-password database is that sky judges when start, if it is empty, it is then Idle state, if not empty, is then Ready state；Running status (Run) then refers to when inputting sub-password under Ready state and meet entry condition, and parental control pattern is Run state by Ready State Transferring.Additionally, each Status Flag symbol can also complete automatically updating of identifier according to the state under above-mentioned respective conditions.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when television boot-strap starts, the mode that the current state of inquiry parental control pattern is both can be determined either directly through Status Flag symbol, or the correlated condition corresponding indirectly by each state is determined indirectly, such as, by whether sub-for inquiry password database is empty after television boot-strap, if it is empty then for being not ready to state, it it is otherwise SBR.

Step S02, if being not ready to state, then enters normal mode and opens television backlight module and whole TV functions；

Step S03, if SBR, then prompting user inputs password, wherein, if not inputting password or Password Input authentication failed, then closing television machine in preset duration.

In the present embodiment, after television boot-strap, whether the current state by inquiry parental control pattern is Idle state, if Idle state, then user need not input any password and can be directly entered normal mode viewing TV programme, open television backlight module and whole TV functions, thus television set not being carried out any restriction so that the whole TV functions of user's normal operating simultaneously.Even additionally, when Ready state, user can also enter normal mode by inputting main password.

And if not Idle state, namely when being in Ready state, user needs to input sub-password, if the sub-password of input is correct and entry time is in setting time range, then meet the condition entering parental control pattern and run parental control pattern (namely being Run state by Ready State Transferring), if and be unsatisfactory for enter parental control pattern condition, then closing television machine.In addition, if inputting main password under Ready state, then television set normal operation pattern, and parental control pattern is still in Ready state but not Run state, if after this shutdown of user, and again start time user still also can be pointed out to input password, if the sub-password of user's input is correct and entry time is setting in time range, be then Run state by Ready State Transferring.The present invention as shown in Figure 5 televises the detailed process schematic diagram of control method one embodiment.

In the present embodiment, only just open television backlight module (one of assembly of television set when entering normal mode or when being successfully entered parental control pattern, for lighting screen), and before entering into normal mode or parental control pattern, television backlight module is closed, namely when entering into normal mode or parental control pattern, television set is become bright screen from blank screen, thus avoid unnecessary waste of energy.And in this case, due to television set blank screen, password is inputted for ease of user, in the present embodiment, at television boot-strap and when being Ready state, television set can pass through other modules in television system, user is pointed out to input password by remote control equipment as by display lamp flicker or color change, if inputting main password, then television set can enter normal mode, if and input that sub-password is correct and entry time is setting in time range, then television set enters parental control pattern (namely being Run state by Ready State Transferring), if and in preset duration, do not input password or Password Input authentication failed, then closing television machine.

It is that the present invention televises the setting procedure schematic diagram of control method neutron password with reference to Fig. 6, Fig. 6.Based on above-described embodiment, in the present embodiment, the setting steps of described sub-password database neutron password includes:

Step S110, whether inquiry user program ID of selected TV programme from EPG list has been stored in described sub-password database；

Step S120, if not being stored in, then show that Password Input frame inputs the sub-password corresponding with described program ID for user, and by the sub-password of this input, described program ID and be stored in described sub-password database with the described corresponding TV program information of program ID, wherein, described TV program information at least includes the channel number corresponding to described program ID, frequency and program broadcasting beginning and end time.

In the present embodiment, owing to being set as that under head of a family's monitoring mode password is relevant to TV programme, therefore, before sub-password is set, user is needed first to select the TV programme (namely also have selected the television channel corresponding to these TV programme accordingly) needing to lock from EPG (ElectronicProgramGuide, electronic program guides) the rendition list of Set Top Box.

In addition, the preferably corresponding sub-password of TV programme and sub-password corresponding to different television programs (referring specifically to the program that reproduction time section is different) in the present embodiment, wherein, the program ID that in EPG list, the program of different time sections is corresponding different is (in EPG list, even if identical TV programme, if reproduction time section is different, then the program ID of its correspondence is also different).Therefore in the present embodiment before sub-password is formally set, need first to judge whether user-selected program ID was set, whether exist and user-selected identical program ID (Identifier especially by inquiring about in sub-password database, mark), if existing, then whether more prompting exists or prompting new password, and if be absent from, then show that Password Input frame inputs the sub-password corresponding for selected program ID with oneself for user.

In addition, while sub-password user set is saved in sub-password database, also need to be saved in sub-password database by the relevant TV program information also correspondence corresponding to sub-for this setting password, consequently facilitating user is when inputting sub-password and enter parental control pattern, it is possible to directly initiate and play the TV programme that the sub-password to input is corresponding.In the present embodiment, for needing the TV program information corresponding with program ID being saved in sub-password database at least to include the channel number corresponding to this program ID, frequency and program are play and are started and the end time, wherein, TV program information is specifically provided by TV set-top box (to generally comprise program ID, channel number, frequency, program is play and is started and the end time etc.), and user allowed under head of a family's monitoring mode is watched to beginning and the end time of program, both actual play and the end time of TV programme corresponding in EPG list can have been synchronized, can also be manually set according to practical situation by user simultaneously.Such as, the actual play of the Big Pinwheel program of one, central authorities and end time are 17:30～18:00, then in the sub-password database under head of a family's monitoring mode, the beginning of a stored central Big Pinwheel program and Pgmtime are 17:30～18:00 too, namely the actual play of this program corresponds to end time section and determines the entry time Rule of judgment entering parental control pattern, namely in sub-password database, the stored beginning allowing user to watch program is the setting time described in above-described embodiment with the end time.Certainly, if being manually set by user, then user is when specifically arranging setting time (namely allow under head of a family's monitoring mode can play TV Festival object time), the actual play being referred to this program of locking was set with the end time, such as connect the example above, the setting time can be set as 17:00～18:30 by user, namely user is when entering parental control pattern, it is possible to one all program (this time period has included and can play Big Pinwheel program certainly) between 17:00～18:30 in the time period of viewing central authorities.

Owing to TV programme are many especially, and all TV programme can not all be locked by the head of a family, the usual head of a family selects the TV programme that child is interested to lock, this will occur that some channel is unlocked accordingly, and partial programme is only locked (program play times being such as set as, whole programs of this channel can be locked by 00:00～24:00) by some channel, therefore in the present embodiment, no matter it is which kind of situation, as long as being provided with sub-password, then all cannot watch any TV programme, and the TV programme corresponding with the sub-password of user's input only could be watched when user enters into parental control pattern, under head of a family's monitoring mode, user cannot be carried out zapping simultaneously, thus user can not watch other unlocked TV programme.

In the present embodiment, for keeping stablizing of sub-code data, sub-password database specifically can preserve for carrier by EEPROM (ElectricallyErasableProgrammableRead-OnlyMemory, EEPROM).The content simultaneously preserved in sub-password database can also preserve with sub-password for major key (Keyword), thus conveniently carrying out the checking of sub-password and the acquisition of corresponding TV program information.

In addition, process with write about carrying out the erasing of data in subdata base on EEPROM, specifically can after user carries out full tuning by Set Top Box, update EPG list, then at EPG list one program of selection and being set corresponding sub-password by user again, the data now completing EEPROM neutron password database update.Limited storage space due to EEPROM, thus sub-password database also can only store the sub-password of limited quantity, therefore all data read-out in sub-password database can be come and reflect on a user interface, then selected to delete relevant sub-code data or the sub-password that amendment is relevant by user again.The detailed setting procedure schematic diagram of sub-password as shown in Figure 7.

In the present embodiment, sub-password is associated with TV programme, thus the programme content that user can watch can be limited, in addition, the broadcasting of the TV programme play under head of a family's monitoring mode both can realize with EPG the synchronized update of corresponding TV programme to the end time, thus simplifying user setup step, artificially can also be arranged according to actual needs by user, thus promoting the satisfaction of user's use procedure simultaneously.

Further alternative, as shown in Figure 8, parental control pattern when television set dispatches from the factory is in Idle state, namely system for TV set is in normal mode, and when user is after password arranges and arranges password on interface, then parental control pattern is in Ready state, now, system for TV set can eject a dialog box to prompt the user whether to enter Run state, if do not entered, then continue to stay normal mode, if and enter, then system for TV set automatic shutdown, and turning back on startup and by sub-password and when entering into parental control pattern in the corresponding time, then parental control pattern is in Run state.It addition, in the normal mode, user has permission antithetical phrase password and is managed (newly-increased, amendment, delete), and when being not provided with sub-password, parental control pattern is in Idle state, and when being provided with sub-password, parental control pattern is then in Ready state.

With reference to the high-level schematic functional block diagram that Fig. 9, Fig. 9 are television set first embodiment of the present invention.In the present embodiment, described television set includes:

Judge module 10, for judging that whether the password inputted is identical with the sub-password match in sub-password database and the time that is currently entering is whether in setting time range, wherein, different sub-password correspondences unlocks different TV programme；

In the present embodiment, only after entering parental control pattern, just can watch TV, and before entering parental control pattern, judge module 10 needs first to determine whether the password of input and the time that is currently entering meet and presets entry condition, the setting of this entry condition is not limit, and is configured with specific reference to being actually needed.Not only limiting user in the present embodiment from password and watch TV programme, also watch the time of TV simultaneously from time upper limit user, the such as head of a family limits child just can only can see TV after at 9 in the morning, or can only watch TV before 20 at night.

In the present embodiment, when being unsatisfactory for presetting entry condition, television set enters normal mode or closing television machine.Wherein, be unsatisfactory for presetting entry condition and specifically include three kinds of situations: sub-password is correct but entry time password bad incorrect, sub-but entry time password bad correct, sub-and entry time are also incorrect, different said circumstanceses, the processing mode corresponding to television set can identical can also differ.Such as, as shown in Figure 3, if the password of user's input is not sub-password, but the ratio conditional main password of the institute (super code can also be called) on television set that can unlock of sub-password higher level, then can enter normal mode (namely a kind of television set pattern not having any restriction), and normal mode can not entered, when can not enter parental control pattern or other patterns, then television set directly shuts down, thus child can be avoided actively not shut down and cause energy waste.

Parental control pattern enters module 20, if the password for input is identical with the sub-password match in described sub-password database and the time that is currently entering is in described setting time range, then enters parental control pattern；

In the present embodiment, when the password inputted and the time that is currently entering all meet default entry condition, just can pass through parental control pattern entrance module 20 and enter parental control pattern and under head of a family's monitoring mode, play corresponding TV programme.Meanwhile, for better realize the head of a family watches the supervision of TV to child in the present embodiment, equally can also while allowing child to watch TV when such as the head of a family goes out, it is achieved child is watched the supervision of TV.Child is watched the supervision of TV especially by the time range of the programme content play under restriction parental control pattern and broadcasting to realize the head of a family by the present embodiment.

Monitoring modular 30, under head of a family's monitoring mode, plays the TV programme corresponding with the password inputted, and monitors the reproduction time of described TV programme whether in described setting time range；

Close module 40, under head of a family's monitoring mode, if the current play time of described TV programme is not in described setting time range, then closing television machine.

In the present embodiment, by using password and the time that is currently entering as the double condition entering parental control pattern, thus both can directly prevent child from watching TV, can also start to watch the time of TV from time upper limit child simultaneously.In addition, it is only allowed in set under head of a family's monitoring mode and in time range, plays the TV programme corresponding with the password of input, if beyond this setting time range, automatic shutdown, thus the content of TV program of child's viewing and the duration of viewing program can be limited further, therefore, both can have been realized the head of a family by the present invention and child had been watched the regulatory requirements of TV, also can meet child watches the demand of TV programme simultaneously, thus realizing the balance between regulatory requirements and child's viewing demand of the head of a family.

It is the refinement high-level schematic functional block diagram that in Fig. 9, parental control pattern enters module with reference to Figure 10, Figure 10.Based on above-described embodiment, in the present embodiment, described parental control pattern enters module 20 and includes:

Parental control mode initialisation unit 201, if the password for input is identical with the sub-password match in described sub-password database and the time that is currently entering is in described setting time range, then when entering parental control pattern, open the associated television function of television backlight module and setting；

Program start unit 202, for the sub-password corresponding to the password according to input, obtains corresponding TV program information from described sub-password database and plays corresponding TV programme for starting.

In addition, in the present embodiment, consider that child may use some application of television set or USB interface etc. to play game, see the generation of the special circumstances such as TV programme of download, therefore, need some function of television set is limited under head of a family's monitoring mode, namely correspondence only opening section TV functions.Such as forbid USB interface, tuning, change information source, zapping, startup network application, carry out password authority setting etc., and allow other TV functions opened beyond forbidden function, such as TV brightness adjustment, sound adjustment etc..

With reference to the high-level schematic functional block diagram that Figure 11, Figure 11 are television set the second embodiment of the present invention.In the present embodiment, described television set also includes handover module 50, and described handover module 50 is used for: when entering input password after parental control pattern, if during main password that the password inputted is television set, then switching to normal mode from parental control pattern；If the password inputted is other the sub-passwords in described sub-password database, then currently playing TV programme are switched to TV programme corresponding with other the sub-passwords inputted.

With reference to the high-level schematic functional block diagram that Figure 12, Figure 12 are television set the 3rd embodiment of the present invention.In the present embodiment, described television set also includes:

Enquiry module 60, for when television boot-strap starts, inquiring about the current state of parental control pattern；

Normal mode enters module 70, if for the current state of parental control pattern for being not ready to state, then enters normal mode and opens television backlight module and whole TV functions；

Input prompt module 80, if the current state for parental control pattern is SBR, then prompting user inputs password, wherein, if not inputting password or Password Input authentication failed, then closing television machine in preset duration.

And if not Idle state, namely when being in Ready state, user needs to input sub-password, if the sub-password of input is correct and entry time is in setting time range, then meet the condition entering parental control pattern and run parental control pattern (namely being Run state by Ready State Transferring), if and be unsatisfactory for enter parental control pattern condition, then closing television machine.In addition, if inputting main password under Ready state, then television set normal operation pattern, and parental control pattern is still in Ready state but not Run state, if after this shutdown of user, and again start time user still also can be pointed out to input password, if the sub-password of user's input is correct and entry time is setting in time range, be then Run state by Ready State Transferring.The present invention as shown in Figure 6 televises the detailed process schematic diagram of control method one embodiment.

With reference to the high-level schematic functional block diagram that Figure 13, Figure 13 are television set the 4th embodiment of the present invention.In the present embodiment, described television set also includes sub-password and arranges module 90, described sub-password arrange module 90 for:

Whether inquiry user program ID of selected TV programme from EPG list has been stored in described sub-password database；If not being stored in, then show that Password Input frame inputs the sub-password corresponding with described program ID for user, and by the sub-password of this input, described program ID and be stored in described sub-password database with the described corresponding TV program information of program ID, wherein, at least include the channel number corresponding to described program ID, frequency and program with the described corresponding TV program information of program ID and play beginning and end time.

In addition, while sub-password user set is saved in sub-password database, also need to be saved in sub-password database by the relevant TV program information also correspondence corresponding to sub-for this setting password, consequently facilitating user is when inputting sub-password and enter parental control pattern, it is possible to directly initiate and play the TV programme that the sub-password to input is corresponding.In the present embodiment, for needing the TV program information corresponding with program ID being saved in sub-password database at least to include the channel number corresponding to this program ID, frequency and program are play and are started and the end time, wherein, TV program information is specifically provided by TV set-top box (to generally comprise program ID, channel number, frequency, program is play and is started and the end time etc.), and for user allowed under head of a family's monitoring mode watch program beginning and the end time, both actual play and the end time of TV programme corresponding in EPG list can have been synchronized, can also be manually set according to practical situation by user simultaneously.Such as, the actual play of the Big Pinwheel program of one, central authorities and end time are 17:30～18:00, then in the sub-password database under head of a family's monitoring mode, the beginning of a stored central Big Pinwheel program and Pgmtime are 17:30～18:00 too, namely the actual play of this program and end time section correspond to and determine the entry time Rule of judgment entering parental control pattern, namely in sub-password database the beginning of stored program and end time be the setting time described in above-described embodiment.Certainly, if being manually set by user, then user is when specifically arranging setting time (namely allow under head of a family's monitoring mode can play TV Festival object time), the actual play being referred to this program of locking was set with the end time, such as connect the example above, the setting time can be set as 17:00～18:30 by user, namely user is when entering parental control pattern, it is possible to one all program (this time period has included and can play Big Pinwheel program certainly) between 17:00～18:30 in the time period of viewing central authorities.

In addition, process with write about carrying out the erasing of data in subdata base on EEPROM, specifically can after user carries out full tuning by Set Top Box, update EPG list, then at EPG list one program of selection and being set corresponding sub-password by user again, the data now completing EEPROM neutron password database update.Limited storage space due to EEPROM, thus sub-password database also can only store the sub-password of limited quantity, therefore all data read-out in sub-password database can be come and reflect on a user interface, then selected to delete relevant sub-code data or the sub-password that amendment is relevant by user again.The detailed setting procedure schematic diagram of sub-password as shown in Figure 8.

Further alternative, as shown in Figure 9, parental control pattern when television set dispatches from the factory is in Idle state, namely system for TV set is in normal mode, and when user is after password arranges and arranges password on interface, then parental control pattern is in Ready state, now, system for TV set can eject a dialog box to prompt the user whether to enter Run state, if do not entered, then continue to stay normal mode, if and enter, then system for TV set automatic shutdown, and turning back on startup and by sub-password and when entering into parental control pattern in the corresponding time, then parental control pattern is in Run state.It addition, in the normal mode, user has permission antithetical phrase password and is managed (newly-increased, amendment, delete), and when being not provided with sub-password, parental control pattern is in Idle state, and when being provided with sub-password, parental control pattern is then in Ready state.

These are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention; not thereby the scope of the claims of the present invention is limited; every equivalent structure utilizing description of the present invention and accompanying drawing content to make or equivalence flow process conversion; or directly or indirectly it is used in other relevant technical fields, all in like manner include in the scope of patent protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. televise a control method, be applied to television set, it is characterised in that described in control method of televising include:

2. televise as claimed in claim 1 control method, it is characterised in that if the password of described input is identical with the sub-password match in described sub-password database and the time that is currently entering is in described setting time range, then enter parental control pattern and include:

3. televise as claimed in claim 1 or 2 control method, it is characterised in that after entering parental control pattern during input password,

4. televise as claimed in claim 3 control method, it is characterised in that whether the described password judging input is identical with the sub-password match in sub-password database and is currently entering whether the time included before setting in time range:

If SBR, then prompting user inputs password, wherein, if not inputting password or Password Input authentication failed, then closing television machine in preset duration.

5. televise as claimed in claim 1 control method, it is characterised in that the setting steps of described sub-password database neutron password includes:

6. a television set, it is characterised in that described television set includes:

7. television set as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that described parental control pattern enters module and includes:

8. television set as claimed in claims 6 or 7, it is characterised in that described television set also includes handover module, and described handover module is used for: after entering parental control pattern during input password,

9. television set as claimed in claim 8, it is characterised in that described television set also includes:

Input prompt module, if the current state for parental control pattern is SBR, then prompting user inputs password, wherein, if not inputting password or Password Input authentication failed, then closing television machine in preset duration.

10. television set as claimed in claim 6, it is characterised in that described television set also includes sub-password and arranges module, described sub-password arrange module for: