Home gateway, set-top box, method for configuring initialization parameters of set-top box and system

Abstract

The invention relates to a home gateway, a set-top box, a method for configuring initialization parameters of the set-top box and a system. The method comprises the following steps: the set-top box is connected with the home gateway; the home gateway receives a dynamic host configuration protocol request and an initialization parameters acquiring request sent by the set-top box and provides initialization parameters for the set-top box according to the dynamic host configuration protocol request and the initialization parameters acquiring request. The home gateway comprises a request receiving unit and a parameter providing unit; the set-top box comprises an address allocation request unit and parameter receiving unit; the system comprises the home gateway and the set-top box; the home gateway is connected with the set-top box; and the home gateway provides initialization parameters for the set-top box. The home gateway provides configuration parameters for an IPTV set-top box, thus realizing automatic configuration of initialization parameters of the IPTV set-top box.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to Internet Protocol Television (hereinafter referred to as IPTV) technology, and in particular to a home gateway, a set-top box, and a method and system for configuring initialization parameters of the set-top box. Background technique [0002] With the rapid development of information and digital technology, TV technology has experienced revolutionary changes from black and white TV to color TV, from analog TV to digital TV, and is currently entering a transition from passive reception to interactive. [0003] IPTV is one of the most feasible ways to provide interactive TV, and it is also an important broadband service. [0004] The user terminal of the IPTV service includes an IPTV set-top box. An IPTV set-top box is one of the most important devices for carrying out IPTV services. [0005] To use IPTV services, users first need to apply to the service provider for opening services, and then obtain an IPTV set-top box...

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Problems solved by technology

[0009] The disadvantage of the existing technology is that the manual configuration method requires manual intervention and the operation is complicated

On the one hand, the input device of the set-top box is an infrared remote control, and using the infrared remote control to input various parameters increases the complexity of the operation; on the other hand, the parameters of the set-top box are professional, and ordinary users may not be able to understand these parameters and complete them correctly. Configuration often requires the service provider to send someone to help the user operate, which greatly increases the cost of the service provider

The SIM card configuration method requires the IPTV set-top box to support the set-top card separation function, which increases the cost of the set-top box. At the same time, the service provider also needs to provide the user with a SIM card, which increases the operating cost.

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