Middleware system of IP STB and its communication method

Abstract

The invention provides a middleware system of an IP set-top box and a method for adopting the middleware system to correspond. The middleware system comprises a first application development layer based on the component development mode, a dynamic extend interface description layer and a second application development layer based on the development mode of the interpretive data; wherein, the first application development layer comprises a signaling service control module and an optional functional module; the second application development layer generates and processes the message in the information transmission; the dynamic extend interface description layer comprises an interface for the second application development layer to access the first application development layer, the second application development layer obtains the corresponding function support of the application service through the interface from the signaling service control module and the function module. The middleware system of the IP set-top box and the method for adopting the middleware system to correspond can realize the rich interactive function at the client and the server, are convenient for the service provider to participate in the exploitation of the application service, and motivate the providers to participate.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the field of IP set-top boxes, in particular to the middleware technology of the IP set-top box and the communication method of the middleware system of the IP set-top box. Background technique [0002] IPTV and digital TV are developing rapidly around the world. In China, major operators are using their own networks to fully promote family digitization. Although the current IPTV or digital TV products are relatively mature, they still have limitations. The current digital TV business is based on the broadcast TV signal network. This one-way network can only provide more channels, quasi-on-demand (broadcast mode) and limited interactive services, and lacks a good profit model. However, the current IPTV products still mainly provide simple real-time on-demand services. However, it is extremely difficult to meet the on-demand needs of a large number of users on the IP network, and the profit model is single. Therefore, it can ...

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Problems solved by technology

Correspondingly, the current middleware technology in this field has a component-based development model, including binary code-based mechanisms (such as using C / C++) and virtual machine-based intermediate code mechanisms (such as using JAVA), which have almost no functional limitations to meet application requirements. , but relatively speaking, the development complexity and difficulty are relatively large, it is not easy to modify, and the service publishing method is single

In addition, there is a development mode based on WEB. The development and release of application services are carried out in the form of websites. Because it is based on explanatory data, the development difficulty is relatively low, and it is easy to modify and release services, but the functions are very limited and expansion is difficult.

Although there are currently middleware products that support these two modes at the same time, they are completely separated and cannot provide more diverse or flexible means of implementing applications through complementary advantages

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