Network television service adaptation method, server and system

Abstract

The invention relates to an adaptation method for network television services, which comprises: receiving an access request that a set-top box accesses IPTV service; initiating a capability inquiry request of inquiring the set-top box capacity information, and initiating a content inquiry request of inquiring the IPTV content requested for using in access request; initiating a template inquiry request of inquiring a display template that matches with the set-top box capacity information according to the returned capacity information of the set-top box; and adapting the IPTV content according to the returned display template and issuing the adapted IPTV content to the set-top box. The invention also relates to a network television service adapter server and a system. The adaptable display template can be selected according to the set-top box capacity information, the IPTV content requested by the set-top box can be adapted by the display template, so the service system can provide services in uniform way to the set-top box with different software and hardware capacities and reduce development costs of services and difficulty of running and maintenance of the set-top box.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the field of Internet TV (IPTV), in particular to a method, server and system for service adaptation in the IPTV environment. Background technique [0002] IPTV business is a broadband value-added service based on the telecommunications broadband network, with TVs and set-top boxes as the main terminal equipment, providing users with multimedia services such as audio and video live broadcast, on-demand, information services, and interactive games. Due to the rich variety of IPTV services, many set-top boxes with different software and hardware architectures developed for different service characteristics have emerged. [0003] When providing IPTV services for these set-top boxes with different software and hardware capabilities, the existing method is to develop and use mutually independent service systems according to the set-top boxes with different software and hardware capabilities. These business systems not only increase...

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Problems solved by technology

These business systems not only lead to increased business development costs and construction costs, but also bring high complexity to the daily operation and maintenance of service providers and business operators

Taking a certain browsing business as an example, it is necessary to develop corresponding display templates according to the architecture and capabilities of different set-top boxes. When upgrading this business, it is still necessary to upgrade multiple business systems associated with this business, which greatly affects the Increased the difficulty of business development and operation and maintenance

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