WO2010139166A1 - Method, system and apparatus for digital television service control - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for digital television service control is provided, the method comprises: receiving the digital television service request sent by the user; confirming the service type to which the service content requested in the service request belongs; when it is found that the user has preset the service control rules, judging if the requested service content meets said service control rules corresponding to the service type, if yes, starting the requested digital television service flow; otherwise, ending the requested digital television service; therefore implementing the digital television service control by the user. A system and apparatus for implementing the above digital television service control method are also provided. The above method, system and apparatus enable the service control of the digital television service by the digital television user in simplicity and in convenience, and enable efficient supervision and limitation to the digital television service users who lack self-control.

Description

 Method, system and device for digital television control service

Technical field

 The present invention relates to the field of multimedia broadcasting technologies, and more particularly to a method, system and apparatus for digital television control services for interactive network television and interactive digital television broadcasting.

Background technique

 With the continuous development of multimedia broadcasting and network technologies, interactive network television (Internet Protocol Television, IPTV) and interactive digital television have entered thousands of households and changed people's lifestyles. Bringing a new consumer experience to digital TV users, such as: allowing users to watch shows, play games, and more.

 However, the free-spirited nature of such digital television services also poses a detriment to normal family life (especially for special family members). The free-spirited nature of digital TV services tends to cause a certain degree of confusion in a regular life, especially for children and the elderly, which affects their normal learning, life and even their physical health. . For example: Old people can reach the realm of ecstasy while watching their fascinating TV series, and these programs are unlimited continuous viewing, let them indulge in watching TV dramas, ignoring the normal sleeping time, eating time, etc.; of course, the impact on children It is the biggest. When watching the cartoons they love, they all want to read them in one breath, which greatly affects their learning and health.

 At present, on the technical level of IPTV and interactive digital TV operation, it is impossible to control digital TV services within the family. Therefore, IPTV and interactive digital TV provide home users with service control functions, which enable them to control digital TV services according to their own situation, so as to limit the use of people without self-control ability without supervision. necessary. Summary of the invention

 The present invention provides a method, system and apparatus for a digital television control service to solve the problem of the service control of the digital television user in the prior art that the service cannot be limited in time and limited.

The present invention provides a method of digital television control service, comprising: Receiving a service request for a digital television transmitted by a user;

 Determining a service category to which the service content requested in the service request belongs;

 When it is found that the user presets the service control rule, it determines whether the requested service content meets the service control rule corresponding to the service category, and if so, starts the requested digital television service flow; if not, Terminating the requested digital television service;

 Thereby achieving user control of the digital television service.

 According to the above method of the present invention, after the step of receiving a service request of a digital television transmitted by a user, the method further includes:

 Authentication of the user who sent the service request for the digital television;

 The step of authenticating the user who sends the service request for the digital television includes:

 The configuration management password input by the user through the user management configuration interface is verified, and when the password verification is passed, the step of determining the service category to which the service content requested in the service request belongs is performed.

 According to the above method of the present invention, the method further includes:

 The user presets the service control rule; wherein

 The step of the user presetting the service control rule includes:

 And classifying a plurality of service categories of the digital television service to determine a plurality of service categories; and receiving the service control rules for each service category that are input by the user through a user mode configuration interface, where the service control rules include At least one service control mode and corresponding control conditions;

 The attribute information of the user service control table of the user is modified and stored according to the received service control rule.

 According to the above method of the present invention, the step of determining whether the requested service content meets the service control rule corresponding to the service category belongs to:

Determining, according to the service category to which the requested service content belongs, at least one service control mode and corresponding control conditions included in the service control rule corresponding to the service category in the current service control period; It is judged whether the requested service content satisfies the control condition of each of the service control modes. According to the above method of the present invention, the service control manner includes: a service time period control, a service duration control, a service number control, or a combination thereof;

 The step of determining whether the requested service content satisfies the control condition of each of the service control modes is:

 And performing the determining according to the at least one service control manner included in the service control rule, where the step of determining the corresponding execution includes at least one of the following:

 Determining whether the current time is within a set service time period of the service category to which the service content belongs;

 Determining whether the accumulated service duration of the service category to which the service content belongs in the current service control period exceeds a set duration duration; and

 Determining whether the accumulated service number of the service category to which the service content belongs in the current service control period exceeds a set number of times threshold.

 According to the above method of the present invention, each time the digital television service requested by the user ends, the method further includes:

 The stored attribute information in the user service control table is updated, wherein the attribute information includes an accumulated service duration and/or a cumulative number of services in a current service control period.

 The present invention also provides a digital television control service system, including: a set top box and a server;

 The server is set to:

 Receiving a service request for a digital television transmitted by a user;

 Determining a service category to which the service content requested in the service request belongs; and determining, when the user presets the service control rule, whether the requested service content meets the service control corresponding to the service category a rule, if yes, initiating the requested digital television service flow; if not, terminating the requested digital television service; the set top box is set to:

Sending a service request for the digital television; and Initiating or terminating the digital television service flow requested by the user according to the instruction of the server;

 Thereby supporting the realization of user control of digital television services.

 In the above system of the present invention, the server is further configured to:

 After receiving the service request of the digital television sent by the user, the user who sends the service request for the digital television is authenticated; wherein, the user is authenticated by: inputting the user through the user management configuration interface Configure the management password for authentication. When the password verification is passed, continue to determine the service category.

 The above system of the present invention, wherein

 The set top box is also configured to:

 Displaying a user mode configuration interface to the user, and sending the service control rule for each service category input by the user through the user mode configuration interface to the server;

 The server is also configured to:

 Classify the various service contents of digital TV services and identify a number of service categories;

 Receiving, by the user, the service control rule for each service category that is input through the user mode configuration interface, where the service control rule includes the selected at least one service control mode and a corresponding control condition;

 The attribute information of the user service control table of the user is modified and stored according to the received service control rule. In the above system of the present invention, the server is further configured to:

 The stored attribute information in the user service control table is updated each time the digital television service requested by the user ends, wherein the attribute information includes an accumulated service duration and/or a cumulative number of services in a current service control period.

The invention also provides a service control server, comprising: a receiving module, configured to receive a service request of the digital television sent by the user; a determining module, configured to determine a service category to which the service content requested in the service request belongs;

 a search determination module, configured to determine, when the user has previously set a service control rule, whether the requested service content meets the service control rule corresponding to the service category;

 An execution module, configured to: when the lookup determination module determines that the requested service content meets the service control rule corresponding to the service category, initiate the requested digital television service flow; otherwise, terminate the requested digital television service.

 According to the above server of the present invention, the search determination module includes:

 a search unit, configured to search for the service control rule preset by the current user; and a determining unit configured to: when the searching unit finds that the user presets the service control rule, according to the requested service a service category to which the content belongs, determining at least one service control mode included in the service control rule corresponding to the service category in the current service control period and a corresponding control condition thereof;

 A judging unit is provided to judge whether the requested service content satisfies the control condition of each of the service control modes.

 According to the above server of the present invention, the determining unit includes:

 a first determining subunit, configured to determine whether the current time is within a set service time period of the service category to which the service content belongs;

 a second determining subunit, configured to determine whether the accumulated service duration of the service category to which the service content belongs in the current service control period exceeds a set duration duration;

 a third determining subunit, configured to determine whether the accumulated service number of the service category to which the service content belongs in the current service control period exceeds a set threshold value; and

a control subunit, configured to: control at least one of the first determining subunit, the second determining subunit, and the third determining subunit according to at least one service control manner included in the service control rule Execute the judgment process, The control manner includes: service time period control, service duration control, service number control, or a combination thereof.

 According to the above server of the present invention, the method further includes:

 The authentication module is configured to: after receiving the digital television service request sent by the user, authenticate the user who sends the digital television service request;

 The user is authenticated in the following manner: The configuration management password input by the user through the user management configuration interface is verified, and when the password verification is passed, the determining module is notified to determine the service category.

 According to the above server of the present invention, the method further includes:

 a record update module, configured to: update the stored attribute information in the user service control table each time the digital television service requested by the user ends, wherein the attribute information includes an accumulated service in a current service control period Duration and/or cumulative number of services.

 The method, system and device for the digital television control service provided by the present invention, after receiving the digital television service request sent by the user, the server determines the service category to which the service content requested in the service request belongs; When the service control rule is determined, it is determined whether the requested service content meets the service control rule corresponding to the service category, and if so, the requested digital television service flow is started; if not, the requested digital television service is terminated. . The above method, system and device provided by the invention can realize the service control of the digital television service by the digital television user simply and conveniently, and effectively supervise and limit the use of the digital television service by the people without self-control ability. By setting service control rules, digital TV services are provided with limited time, limited time, and limited time usage control for different service content categories in the family, thus giving those who are worried about IPTV and interactive digital TV. The consumption method provides an effective solution for households who bring chaos to family life, eliminating the problem that digital TV users cannot control digital TV services according to their own needs.

BRIEF abstract

 1 is a flow chart of a method for controlling a digital television user in a service according to an embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a diagram showing an example of a process of determining whether a service control rule is met according to an embodiment of the present invention; 3 is a flowchart of a user setting a digital television service control rule according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a digital television user control service according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 is a structure of a service control server according to an embodiment of the present invention; schematic diagram;

 6 is a specific flowchart of setting a digital television service control rule in an embodiment of the present invention;

 FIG. 7 is a specific flowchart of a digital television user control service according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Preferred embodiment of the invention

 The method for controlling the digital television service provided by the embodiment of the present invention provides a problem that the IPTV and the interactive digital television user in the prior art cannot control the time limit and the limit of the interactive digital television user service in the single-right mode. A method for managing and controlling digital television user services through a Set Top Box (STB), classifying service content according to specific objects of the service content, and setting corresponding service control rules for each service category (for example, : The time period, duration and number of times of each service category, etc.) to control the time period, duration, number of times, etc. of family members requesting IPTV and interactive digital TV services. The flow chart is shown in Figure 1. The execution steps are as follows:

 Step S101: Receive a digital television service request sent by the user.

 Under normal circumstances, the digital TV user logs in to the server through the set-top box STB, sends a digital TV service request to the server, and requests the digital TV service from the server. After receiving the digital TV service request sent by the user, if the server determines that the user subscribes to the requested digital television service service, the server starts the service control process. If the server sets the permission control, the following service control process is started after the authentication succeeds. .

 For example, you can perform authentication by verifying the user's configuration management password. Specifically, the user is authenticated through the configuration management password entered by the user management configuration interface. If the password verification is passed, the authentication is passed; if the password is verified. If it fails, the authentication fails, and the digital TV service request process of the user is terminated.

In particular, the server determines that the user has not subscribed to the requested digital television service service, and can also guide the user into the ordering process, which will not be elaborated here. Step S102: Determine a service category to which the service content requested in the service request belongs.

 The service category can be divided differently for IPT V and the interactive digital TV operating customer base. That is to say, different consumer groups have different classifications. The ultimate goal is to distinguish the use objects of digital TV services through service categories and implement service control for different users. According to the results of actual survey statistics, the service categories of digital TV services in each region can be divided for different regions.

 For example, the division of the service category may include: First, the various service contents of the digital television service are divided into several service types, such as: Video On Demand (VOD), Real Video On Demand (TVOD), Live broadcast (LIVE), games, service channels, etc.

 Different service categories are further divided for each service type, wherein the service category may include multiple levels, for example: a primary service category, a secondary service category, and the like.

 For example: A large service category (ie, a primary service category) and a subcategory (ie, a secondary service category) that are subdivided in each major category can be classified for a certain service type. For example: VOD service types can be divided into large service categories including movies, TV dramas, animation, film and television education, etc.; service channels, TVOD and other service types can also be divided into several large service categories according to different service objects; The service category can also be divided into sub-categories such as costume movies, revolutionary films, and contemporary popular movies.

 In particular, according to the statistical rule, each of the lowest-level service categories has its corresponding service object. For example, when the above-mentioned large service categories and sub-categories included in each major category are included, each sub-category has its corresponding service object. That is to say, which type of population is mainly using the digital TV service of this sub-category.

 Step S103: Find a service control rule set by the user.

 The service control rule is preset by the user through the set top box and stored in the server. For details on how to set the service control rules, see the description of steps S201-S210 below.

After the service control rule is set, a service control table may be generated. The content included in the service control table is determined by the specific content included in the set service control rule. For example, the field content of the service control table may be as shown in Table 1 below. Table 1

 The service type, the service category, and the service subcategory are as described above; the control period is the data record and the clearing period after the service control rule is set, that is, the data is accumulated in one set period, and starts in the next period. Cleared, re-accumulated; whether to enable control can be set to not enabled or not enabled; control methods include: service time period control, service duration control, service number control and any combination of two or more; each of which controls The mode sets the corresponding control conditions.

 The service duration is used to control the length of the available service time of the specified service category within the control period; the service time period is used to control the allowed play time period of the specified service category within the control period; the maximum service count is used to control the number of service times of the specified service category within the control period. .

 Step S104: Determine whether the service control rule is set in the service category.

 If yes, that is, if the service control rule is set to the service category, step S105 is performed; if no, that is, if the service control rule is not set in the service category, step S106 is performed.

 Step S105: Determine, according to the found service control rule, whether the requested service content meets the service control rule.

 If yes, go to step S106; if no, go to step S107.

 The method for determining whether the requested service content meets the service control rule corresponding to the service category includes:

Determining, according to the service category to which the requested service content belongs, at least one service control mode and corresponding control conditions included in the service control rule corresponding to the service category in the current service control period; Determining whether the requested service content meets the control condition of each service control mode, and when all are satisfied, determining that the requested service content meets the service control rule; otherwise, it does not.

 The process of determining whether the requested service content meets the control condition of each service control mode is specifically: starting the corresponding determination process according to at least one service control mode included in the service control rule set above, that is, the service control rule includes Several service control methods correspond to the judgment steps corresponding to each control mode. When both the control conditions corresponding to each service control mode are met, it is determined that the requested service content conforms to the set service control rule. For example: When only the service duration control is set, it is only necessary to judge whether the playback duration of the program in this period exceeds the set time width. If more than two control methods are set, it is necessary to judge whether they are all satisfied. The following examples illustrate:

 When the combined control rule of the service time period control, the service duration control and the service number control is set, the process of determining whether the requested service content meets the service control rule is as shown in FIG. 2, and may specifically include the following steps:

 S1050: Start

 S1051: Determine whether it is within the service control period.

 If no, step S1052 is performed; if yes, step S1053 is performed.

 SI 052: Terminate the judgment process.

 S1053: Determine whether the current time is within a set service time period of the service category to which the requested service content belongs.

 If yes, go to step S1054; if no, go to step S1057.

 S1054: Determine whether the accumulated service duration of the service category to which the requested service content belongs exceeds the set duration duration in the current service control period.

 If no, step S1055 is performed; if yes, step S1057 is performed.

 S1055: Determine whether the number of accumulated services of the service category to which the requested service content belongs in the current service control period exceeds a set number threshold.

 If no, step S1056 is performed; if yes, step S1057 is performed.

S1056: Determine that the requested service content meets the service control rule of the service category to which it belongs. S1057: Determine that the requested service content does not meet the service control rule of the service category. The above-described order of determining whether the service time period, the service duration, and the number of services satisfy the set condition may be reversed, and is not limited to the above-described determination order.

 Step S106: Start the requested digital television service flow.

 That is to say, when the requested service content meets the service control rule of the service category, the normal business service flow is started.

 Each time the digital television service requested by the user ends, the stored record value corresponding to each attribute information in the stored user service control table is updated, including the accumulated service duration and/or the accumulated service times in the current service control period.

 Step S107: Terminate the requested digital television service.

 That is to say, when the requested service content does not meet the service control rule of the service category, the service service flow requested by the user is terminated, and the user service failure is prompted, and the digital television service of the category is not currently provided or the requested content is not available. Use etc.

 As shown in FIG. 3, the specific process for setting the digital television service control rule for the user in the IPTV and the interactive digital television system in the above step S103 includes the following steps:

 Step S201: The user logs in to the server through the set top box.

 After the set-top box is successfully logged in, the user is presented with an electronic program guide (EPG) home page.

 Step S202: The user clicks the request to enter the user management configuration interface.

 The user enters the user management configuration interface by clicking the link set on the EPG home page.

 Step S203: The server prompts the user to input the authentication information, and performs an authentication process.

 The user can request authentication through the configuration management password entered by the user management configuration interface. Step S204: Is the server authentication successful?

 In general, when the user password is verified, the authentication succeeds. Otherwise, the authentication is unsuccessful. If yes, go to step S206; if no, go to step S205.

Step S205: Returning the information of the authentication failure, After the authentication fails, the setting process of the digital TV service control rule can also be terminated.

 Step S206: Return the confirmation information of the authentication pass.

 When the user password authentication method is used for authentication, the returned confirmation information is a password verification message. Step S207: Enter a user mode configuration interface.

 When the authentication is passed (if the user password is authenticated, the password is verified), the interface presented to the user directly jumps to the user mode configuration interface.

 Step S208: Enter a service control rule of each service category through a user mode configuration interface. After the authentication is passed, the user can set the service control rules of each service category through the user mode configuration interface, so as to control the play time, length, and number of times of each category. Specifically include:

 According to the related description in the above step S103, the classification of various service contents of the digital television service is realized, and a plurality of service categories are determined.

 The user enters service control rules for each service category through the user mode configuration interface. The service control rule includes at least the selected at least one service control mode and corresponding control conditions.

 For example: Set the service time of the TV series to 7: 00-9: 00, then the other time can not provide users with the TV drama category; set a control period (for example: one week) TV drama service duration is 10 hours , the instant long field value is 10 hours, then you will not be able to continue watching TV series after more than 10 hours;

 Step S209: Upload the service control rule to the server.

 Step S210: The server modifies the attribute information of the user service control table.

 After receiving the service control rule, the server modifies and stores the attribute information of the user service control table of the user according to the received service control rule. That is, the attribute information in Table 1 is modified according to the user input, for example: Modifying the time width and the like in the attribute information of the service duration.

 After the server modifies and stores the modified service control table of the user, the playback time, length, number of times, etc. of the digital television service used by the user can be controlled according to the service category according to the new service control table.

Preferably, after step S210, the method further includes: Step S211: Present the modified result to the user.

 After the server modifies the service control table, the modified result is returned to the user, and the modified result is displayed to the current user in the form of a user interface.

 According to the above method of digital TV control service of the present invention, a system for digital TV control service can be constructed, and a user interface (UI) is provided in the set top box for the user to operate, and the function module for providing service control in the server is completed. Service control rules for each service category determine and record relevant data. As shown in FIG. 4, specifically, the set top box 10 and the server 20 are included.

 The set top box 10 is configured to send a digital television service request, and initiate or terminate the digital television service flow requested by the user according to the instructions of the server.

 The server 20 is configured to receive a digital television service request sent by the user, determine a service category to which the service content requested in the service request belongs, and determine, when the user presets the service control rule, whether the requested service content meets the The service control rule corresponding to the service category, if yes, initiates the requested digital television service flow; if not, terminates the requested digital television service.

 The server 20 is further configured to: after receiving the digital television service request sent by the user, authenticating the user who sends the digital television service request; specifically: performing verification on the configuration management password input by the user through the user management configuration interface, if the password After the verification is passed, the step of determining the service category is continued; if the password verification fails, the digital TV service request process of the user is terminated.

 The set top box 10 is further configured to: display a user mode configuration interface to the user, and send the service control rule for each service category input by the user through the user mode configuration interface to the server 20; the server 20 is further configured to: serve the digital television service Various service contents are classified into categories, and a plurality of service categories are determined; receiving service control rules for each service category input by the user through the user mode configuration interface; and modifying and storing the user service control table of the user according to the received service control rules Attribute information. The service control rule includes at least the selected at least one service control mode and corresponding control conditions.

 The server 20 is further configured to: when the digital television service requested by the user ends, update the stored attribute information in the user service control table of the user, specifically, update the record value in each attribute information, which may include the current service control period. The cumulative service duration and/or cumulative service times within.

The server 20 for implementing the service control is configured as shown in FIG. 5, and specifically includes: The receiving module 21, the determining module 22, the lookup determining module 23 and the executing module 24 are provided.

 The receiving module 21 is configured to receive a digital television service request sent by the user.

 The determining module 22 is configured to determine a service category to which the service content requested in the service request received by the receiving module 21 belongs.

 The search judging module 23 is configured to determine, when the user presets the service control rule, whether the requested service content meets the service control rule corresponding to the service category. Preferably, the search determining module 23 further includes: a searching unit 231, a determining unit 232, and a determining unit 233.

 The searching unit 231 is configured to search for a service control rule preset by the current user.

 The determining unit 232 is configured to: when the searching unit 231 finds that the user that sends the service request presets the service control rule, determines, according to the service category to which the requested service content belongs, the service control corresponding to the service category in the current service control period. At least one service control method included in the rule and its corresponding control condition.

 The determining unit 233 is configured to determine whether the requested service content satisfies the control condition of each service control mode. Specifically: When both are satisfied, it is determined that the requested service content complies with the service control rule; otherwise, it does not.

 Preferably, the determining unit 233 may further include: a first determining subunit 2331, a second judging subunit 2332, a third judging subunit 2333, and a controlling subunit 2334.

 The first determining sub-unit 2331 is configured to determine whether the current time is within a set service time period of the service category to which the requested service content belongs.

 The second determining sub-unit 2332 is configured to determine whether the accumulated service duration of the service category to which the requested service content belongs in the current service control period exceeds a set duration duration.

 The third determining subunit 2333 is configured to determine whether the accumulated service number of the service category to which the requested service content belongs in the current service control period exceeds a set number of times threshold.

The control subunit 2334 is configured to control, according to at least one service control manner included in the service control rule, at least one subunit of the first determining subunit 2331, the second judging subunit 2332, and the third judging subunit 2333 The control method includes: service time period control, service duration control, service number control, or a combination thereof. The executing module 24 is configured to start the requested digital television service flow when the lookup determining module 23 determines that the requested service content meets the service control rule corresponding to the service category; otherwise, terminate the requested digital television service.

 The server 20 further includes: an authentication module 25, configured to: after receiving the digital television service request sent by the user, authenticate the user who sends the digital television service request; specifically: configuring the user to input through the user management configuration interface The management password is verified, and if the password verification is passed, the notification determination module 22 performs the step of determining the service category; if the password verification fails, the user's digital television service request flow is terminated.

 The server 20 further includes: a record update module 26, configured to update the attribute information stored in the user service control table of the user each time the digital television service requested by the user ends, specifically to update the record value in each attribute information, Includes cumulative service duration and/or cumulative service counts during the current service control period.

 The server 20 can be configured as a single server or as two separate servers, including an EPG server and a back-end support server.

 The method flow of the above-mentioned digital television user control service provided by the embodiment of the present invention is specifically described below by taking two separate servers as an example.

 As shown in Figure 6, the specific process for setting the digital TV service control rule when the EPG server and the back-end support server are set up includes the following steps:

 Step S301: The user logs in to the EPG server through the STB of the set top box.

 After the set-top box is successfully logged in, the EPG home page is presented to the user.

 Step S302: The user clicks the request to enter the user management configuration interface.

 The user enters the user management configuration interface by clicking the link set on the EPG home page.

 Step S303: The EPG server prompts the user to input a configuration management password, and initiates an authentication (authentication) request to the background support server.

In particular, when the function modules of the authentication and background support are set in one server (ie, the background support server), the EPG server initiates an authentication request to the background support server. If the authentication and background support function module settings are respectively in different servers (ie, the authentication server and the background support server), the EPG server initiates an authentication request to the authentication server. Step S304: Is the background support server authentication successful?

 In general, when the user password is verified, the authentication succeeds. Otherwise, the authentication is unsuccessful. Step S305: The background support server returns an authentication confirmation or failure information to the EPG server. When the user password authentication method is used for authentication, the returned confirmation message is a message that the password verification passed or failed.

 Step S306: The EPG server presents a user mode configuration interface to the user.

 When the authentication is passed in step S305, the interface presented to the user directly jumps to the user mode configuration interface.

 Step S307: The user inputs the service control rule of each service category through the user mode configuration interface by using the set top box.

 After the authentication is passed, the user can set the service control rules of each service category through the user mode configuration interface, so as to control the play time, length, and number of times of each category.

 Step S308: The EPG server uploads the service control rule to the background support server.

 Step S309: The background support server modifies the attribute information of the user service control table. After the background support server modifies and stores the modified service control table of the user, the playback time, length, and number of times of using the digital television service by the user according to the service category can be controlled according to the new service control table.

 Step S310: The background support server returns the result to the EPG server.

 After the background support server modifies the service control table, the modified result is returned to the EPG. Step S311: The EPG server displays the modified result to the current user.

 FIG. 7 is a specific implementation process of the method for controlling the digital TV user control service in the IPTV and the interactive digital television system, and the VOD on-demand is taken as an example to describe the implementation of the digital control in the IPTV and the interactive digital television. Detailed process of TV service. It includes specific signaling procedures such as VOD authentication and service control rule matching.

Step S401: The user initiates an on-demand request (ie, a service request) of the VOD content through the set-top box; in general, the digital television user logs in to the EPG server through the set-top box STB, and sends an on-demand request to the EPG server. Step S402: The EPG server initiates an authentication request to the background support server.

 The EPG server initiates an authentication play request for the specific program to the background support server according to the information such as the identification (ID) and the user ID included in the on-demand request sent by the STB.

 Step S403: The background support server completes authentication authentication of the user's legality and the like.

 Step S404: The background support server determines the service category to which the program belongs, and initiates a judgment process according to the service control rule according to the service category to which the program belongs. For details, refer to step S105, and details are not described herein again.

 Step S405: The background support server returns the result of the authentication and service control judgment to the EPG server.

 If the service control rule is met, that is, the digital television service of the service category is available, step S408 is performed; if the service control rule is not met, that is, the digital television service of the service category is unavailable, step S407 is performed.

 In particular, if the requested digital television service is in an unordered state, step S406 may also be performed to initiate the subscription process.

 Step S406: The EPG server initiates a subscription process.

 When it is determined that the user has not subscribed to the VOD service, the user may be prompted to order. The user can choose to initiate the ordering process or not to order according to the instructions of the EPG server.

 Step S407: Reject the user's service request.

 That is to say, if the service category to which the VOD content belongs is not serviceable, the user is prohibited from viewing when the digital TV service of the service category is unavailable. Preferably, the user is returned with the prompt information that the current digital television service (program) is not viewable.

 Step S408: Start a normal playback process.

 If the category of the VOD content is serviceable, the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the VOD service is delivered, and the user enters the normal viewing process.

 Step S409: The EPG returns the playback result of the successful play to the background support server.

Step S410: The background support server updates the stored record of the service control table corresponding to the user. For example, the cumulative service duration, the cumulative number of services, and the like of the digital television service of a certain category requested by the user during the current control period.

 The method, system and device for the digital television control service provided by the embodiment of the present invention, after receiving the digital television service request sent by the user, the server determines the service category to which the service content requested in the service request belongs, and according to the preset preset by the user The service control rule of the service category determines whether the requested service content complies with the service control rule, and if so, initiates the requested digital television service flow; if not, terminates the requested digital television service.

 The above method, system and device provided by the embodiments of the present invention can implement the service control of the digital television service by the digital television user simply and conveniently, and effectively supervise and limit the use of the digital television service by the people without self-control ability. By setting service control rules, digital TV services are provided with limited time, limited time, and limited time use control for different service content categories in the family, thus giving those who are worried about IPTV and interactive digital TV. The consumption method provides an effective solution for the head of households that brings chaos to the family life. It eliminates the trouble that digital TV users cannot control the digital TV service according to their own needs, effectively realizes the control of family members' requests for digital TV services. management.

 The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and any person skilled in the art can easily think of changes within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention. Replacement or application to other similar devices is intended to be covered by the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Industrial applicability

 The method, system and device provided by the invention can realize the service control of the digital television service by the digital television user simply and conveniently, and effectively supervise and limit the use of the digital television service by the people without self-control ability. By setting service control rules, digital TV services are provided with limited time, limited time, and limited time usage control for different service content categories in the family, thus giving those who are worried about IPTV and interactive digital TV. The consumption method provides an effective solution for the head of households that brings chaos to the family life. It eliminates the problem that digital TV users cannot control the digital TV service according to their own needs, effectively fulfilling the request for family members. Control and management.

Claims

Claim

 A method of digital television control service, comprising:

 Receiving a service request for a digital television transmitted by a user;

 Determining a service category to which the service content requested in the service request belongs;

 When it is found that the user presets the service control rule, it determines whether the requested service content meets the service control rule corresponding to the service category, and if so, starts the requested digital television service flow; if not, Terminating the requested digital television service;

 Thereby achieving user control of the digital television service.

 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein, after the step of receiving a service request of the digital television transmitted by the user, the method further includes:

 Authentication of the user who sent the service request for the digital television;

 The step of authenticating the user who sends the service request for the digital television includes:

 The configuration management password input by the user through the user management configuration interface is verified, and when the password verification is passed, the step of determining the service category to which the service content requested in the service request belongs is performed.

 3. The method of claim 1, the method further comprising:

 The user presets the service control rule; wherein

 The step of the user presetting the service control rule includes:

 And classifying a plurality of service categories of the digital television service to determine a plurality of service categories; and receiving the service control rules for each service category that are input by the user through a user mode configuration interface, where the service control rules include At least one service control mode and corresponding control conditions;

 The attribute information of the user service control table of the user is modified and stored according to the received service control rule.

The method of claim 3, wherein the step of determining whether the requested service content meets the service control rule corresponding to the service category includes: Determining, according to the service category to which the requested service content belongs, at least one service control mode and corresponding control conditions included in the service control rule corresponding to the service category in the current service control period;

 Determining whether the requested service content satisfies the control condition of each of the service control modes „

5. The method of claim 4, wherein

 The service control manner includes: a service time period control, a service duration control, a service number control, or a combination thereof;

 The step of determining whether the requested service content satisfies the control condition of each of the service control modes is:

 And performing the determining according to the at least one service control manner included in the service control rule, where the step of determining the corresponding execution includes at least one of the following:

 Determining whether the current time is within a set service time period of the service category to which the service content belongs;

 Determining whether the accumulated service duration of the service category to which the service content belongs in the current service control period exceeds a set duration duration; and

 Determining whether the accumulated service number of the service category to which the service content belongs in the current service control period exceeds a set number of times threshold.

 6. The method according to any one of claims 3-5, wherein, each time the digital television service requested by the user ends, the method further comprises:

 The stored attribute information in the user service control table is updated, wherein the attribute information includes an accumulated service duration and/or a cumulative number of services in a current service control period.

 7. A system for digital television control services, comprising: a set top box and a server; wherein the server is configured to:

 Receiving a service request for a digital television transmitted by a user;

Determining a service category to which the service content requested in the service request belongs; and determining, when the user presets the service control rule, whether the requested service content meets the service control corresponding to the service category Rule, if yes, start The requested digital television service flow; if not, terminating the requested digital television service; the set top box is set to:

 Sending a service request for the digital television; and

 Initiating or terminating the digital television service process requested by the user according to the instructions of the server;

 Thereby supporting the realization of user control of digital television services.

 8. The system according to claim 7, wherein the server is further configured to:

 After receiving the service request of the digital television sent by the user, the user who sends the service request for the digital television is authenticated; wherein, the user is authenticated by: inputting the user through the user management configuration interface Configure the management password for authentication. When the password verification is passed, continue to determine the service category.

 9. The system of claim 7, wherein

 The set top box is also configured to:

 Displaying a user mode configuration interface to the user, and sending the service control rule for each service category input by the user through the user mode configuration interface to the server;

 The server is also configured to:

 Classify the various service contents of digital TV services and identify a number of service categories;

 Receiving, by the user, the service control rule for each service category that is input through the user mode configuration interface, where the service control rule includes the selected at least one service control mode and a corresponding control condition;

 The attribute information of the user service control table of the user is modified and stored according to the received service control rule.

10. The system according to any one of claims 7-9, wherein the server is further configured to: update the stored user service control each time the digital television service requested by the user ends The attribute information in the tabulation, wherein the attribute information includes an accumulated service duration and/or a cumulative number of services in a current service control period.

 11. A service control server, comprising:

 a receiving module, configured to receive a service request of the digital television sent by the user;

 Determining a module, configured to determine a service category to which the service content requested in the service request belongs;

 a search judging module, configured to: determine, when the user presets the service control rule, whether the requested service content meets the service control rule corresponding to the service category; and

 An execution module, configured to: when the lookup determination module determines that the requested service content meets the service control rule corresponding to the service category, initiate the requested digital television service flow; otherwise, terminate the requested digital television service.

 The server according to claim 11, wherein the search determination module comprises: a search unit configured to search for the service control rule preset by a current user; and a determining unit configured to: when the search When the unit finds that the user presets the service control rule, determines, according to the service category to which the requested service content belongs, at least one service control included in the service control rule corresponding to the service category in the current service control period. Mode and its corresponding control conditions;

 A judging unit is provided to judge whether the requested service content satisfies the control condition of each of the service control modes.

 The server according to claim 12, wherein the determining unit comprises: a first determining subunit, configured to determine whether the current time is within a set service time period of the service category to which the service content belongs;

 a second determining subunit, configured to determine whether the accumulated service duration of the service category to which the service content belongs in the current service control period exceeds a set duration duration;

a third determining subunit, configured to determine whether the accumulated service number of the service category to which the service content belongs in the current service control period exceeds a set threshold value; and a control subunit, configured to: control at least one of the first determining subunit, the second determining subunit, and the third determining subunit according to at least one service control manner included in the service control rule Perform a judgment process;

 The control manner includes: service time period control, service duration control, service number control, or a combination thereof.

 14. The server of claim 11 further comprising:

 An authentication module, configured to: after receiving the service request of the digital television sent by the user, authenticating a user who sends the digital television service request;

 The user is authenticated in the following manner to perform a risk identification on the configuration management password input by the user through the user management configuration interface. When the password insurance certificate passes, the determining module is notified to determine the service category.

 15. The server of any of claims 11-14, further comprising:

 a record update module, configured to: update the stored attribute information in the user service control table each time the digital television service requested by the user ends, wherein the attribute information includes an accumulated service in a current service control period Duration and/or cumulative number of services.