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A new method and device for interactive watching of TV programs

A technology for watching TV and TV programs, applied in the field of TV, can solve the problems of providing suggestions for TV programs, unable to realize the communication and interaction between users and TV video output equipment, etc., to achieve the effect of increasing the entertainment experience

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-02-20
VIMICRO CORP
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[0002] At present, when traditional TV video output devices play TV programs, users can only passively watch TV programs, and cannot provide suggestions and opinions on the broadcast TV programs while watching TV programs, that is, it is impossible to realize the communication between users and TV video output devices. communication and interaction between

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[0033] As shown in Figure 1, a new interactive method for watching TV programs comprises the following steps:

[0034] (1) Store the station logo of the TV station and the program schedule of the TV station in the server in advance;

[0035] (2) When the TV video output device is a TV in this embodiment, when a TV program is played, the TV station logo recognition module analyzes the video stream played by the TV, detects and extracts the TV station logo, and then uses the extracted TV station logo Compare with the TV station logo stored on the server in step (1), if it is found to be a known TV station logo, the TV station that the user is watching can be determined, and then continue to inquire about the TV station program schedule stored on the server, According to the time determination of the current system, the program that the user is watching can be determined;

[0036] In this embodiment, when the TV station logo recognition module analyzes the video stream, extracts...

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[0048] As shown in Figure 2, a new device for interactively watching TV programs, the device includes: a TV video output device, a TV station logo recognition module, and a server;

[0049] During above-mentioned device work: when described TV video output equipment (television set, or the computer that perhaps has TV box all can) play TV program, the TV station logo identification module is used for identifying TV station logo feature, and stores on the server. If it is found to be a known TV station logo, it can determine which TV station the user is watching, and then continue to inquire about the pre-stored TV station program schedule on the server (LAN server or Internet server). The TV program watched by the user can be determined according to the current system time, and then the TV station logo recognition module sends the time information of the TV station and TV program watched by the user to the server, and the server counts the TV station and TV program time informa...

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a method and the device for interactive watching the television programs, belonging to the television field. When playing the television programs, the traditional television video output equipment can not realize the interaction between the television video output equipment and the users because the users only can watch passively and can not put forward suggestions while watching. The utility model is characterized in that a television station caption identification module is added on the base of the traditional television video output equipment and is connected with the server; the television station caption identification module confirms the television station and the specific programs watched by users, then sends the information to the server; the information is feedback to the television video output equipment as a reference to the users after counted by the server. The utility model enables the users to evaluate or vote the television programs or the comperes while watching the television programs, and realizes communication and interaction between the users and the television programs, and increases the entertainment experience of the users.

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technical field [0001] The invention belongs to the field of television, and in particular relates to a new method and device for interactively watching television programs. Background technique [0002] At present, when traditional TV video output devices play TV programs, users can only passively watch TV programs, and cannot provide suggestions and opinions on the broadcast TV programs while watching TV programs, that is, it is impossible to realize the communication between users and TV video output devices. communication and interaction between them. [0003] At present, people already know very well about the TV station logo. The TV station logo is the symbol of a TV station and is exclusive. It is generally designed by specific graphics, characters, text and other symbols, and is continuously and stably displayed at a certain position in the screen window (in order not to affect the visual effect of the program content, it is generally located in the corner of the sc...

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IPC IPC(8): H04N7/14
Inventor 谢律党宁娜傅群
Owner VIMICRO CORP
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