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Method and device for calling instant messaging function with a key

A key and function technology, applied in the field of devices for instant messaging function invocation, to achieve the effect of enhanced scalability and key resource saving

Active Publication Date: 2011-07-20
TENCENT TECH (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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[0009] The purpose of the invention is to provide a remote control device to solve the problem that the original process needs to be closed in the prior art, which seriously affects the entertainment activities of the user. Method and device for starting and calling IM functions by special keys or combined keys (hot keys) on

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Embodiment 1

[0045] Example 1, such as figure 1 A method for invoking an instant messaging function by pressing a button includes the following steps:

[0046] (1) Download and install the IM software client module in the TV or IPTV set-top box or digital TV set-top box from the remote server; or embed the IM software client module in the TV or IPTV set-top box or digital TV set-top box

[0047] (2) define a certain button on the remote control device as the IM function start, activate the hotkey; press the hotkey, the remote control device sends a button signal to the TV or a receiving device (such as a set-top box, etc.) with the TV as a display terminal ;

[0048] (3) after the client module on the TV set or the receiving device (such as: set-top box, etc.) with the TV set as the display terminal captures the signal sent in step (2), start and activate the IM function on the client end, The IM function interface is displayed on the TV.

Embodiment 2

[0049] Example 2, such as figure 2 A method for invoking an instant messaging function by pressing a button includes the following steps:

[0050](1) Embed and install a client module with IM software function in the TV set or IPTV set-top box, digital TV set-top box; or embed the IM software client module in the TV set or IPTV set-top box, digital TV set-top box

[0051] (2) Select any button of the remote control device without a separately defined function to be set as a multiplexing button;

[0052] (3) Select any button of the TV remote control device to be set as an IM function button;

[0053] (4) Press the combination key according to a certain combination rule, and the remote control device sends the key signal to the TV set or the receiving device (such as: set-top box, etc.) with the TV set as the display terminal;

[0054] (5) After the client module on the television set or the receiving device (such as: a set-top box, etc.) with the television set as the displ...

Embodiment 3

[0055] Example 3, such as image 3 A method for invoking an instant messaging function by pressing a button includes the following steps:

[0056] (1) A client module with IM software functions is pre-installed in IPTV set-top boxes, digital TV set-top boxes or smart TV all-in-one machines;

[0057] (2) Select any key of the TV remote control device to be set as a multiplexing key and an IM function key respectively. Wherein, the method for setting the multiplexing key and the function key is: define the key value of the remote control, corresponding to the corresponding function (IM function) of the receiving device;

[0058] (3) The remote control device continuously detects whether a button is pressed, and judges whether the button is a single button when it is detected that the button is pressed, if yes, then perform step (c), if not, then perform step (d);

[0059] (4) judge whether to comprise multiplexing key in the pressed button, if yes, then judge whether this pres...

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Abstract

The invention provides a method invoking the function of instant messaging by key-presses and a device thereof, which comprises a television set or receiving equipment with the television set as a display terminal and remote control equipment, wherein, a client module of an IM software is arranged in the television set or the receiving equipment with the television set as the display terminal; the remote control equipment comprises basic pushbuttons and keys newly added on the remote control, wherein, the basic pushbuttons are power on / off buttons, numerical keys, confirmation keys and special symbol keys; the keys newly added on the remote control are IM function keys. The method and the device of the invention do not need to change the original design of the remote control, thereby saving key resources of the remote control and greatly improving the extendibility of the functions of the remote control equipment.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a method and a device for invoking a new function on a display device such as a television, in particular to a device for invoking an instant messaging function (hereinafter referred to as the IM function) through a special button or a combination of keys on a remote controller and the adopted method. Background technique [0002] At present, with the development of TV manufacturing, digital TV, and IPTV, the integration of various functions is getting higher and higher on the equipment with TV as the display terminal, and the IM function is also gradually put on the TV screen. Along with the continuous upgrade of user's demand, the demand of simultaneously using IM function and other functions (TV programs, games, listening to music, etc.) on the TV screen appears gradually. [0003] At present, through the EPG (Electric Program Guide) menu of digital TV and IPTV as the entrance, the specific method of invoking and s...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04N21/472H04N5/44H04L12/58
Inventor 黄翚
Owner TENCENT TECH (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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