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Method for realizing picture-in-picture in IPTV, system and set-top box

A network TV and picture-in-picture technology, applied in the field of IPTV, can solve the problem of turning off video programs, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2009-11-18
ZTE CORP
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[0006] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a method, system and set-top box for realizing picture-in-picture in IPTV, so as to solve the problem that existing IPTV needs to close the currently played video program when browsing other video programs

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[0033] Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0034] figure 1 Shown is the method that the present invention realizes PIP in IPTV, comprises:

[0035] 101: Configure the channel numbers of the common channel and the PIP channel in the SMS (channel processing module), save the media stream of the PIP channel and the media stream of the common channel in the media server, and configure the playback of the PIP channel and the common channel in the EPG server address;

[0036] For a certain IPTV channel, its common channel number plus a weight can be used as the PIP channel number. For example, if the common channel number of IPTV channel CCTV1 is 1, its PIP channel number can be configured as 1+1000=1001.

[0037] Since the PIP channel is displayed in a small window, a compression method different from that of the common source file of the IPTV channel can be adopted, and the audio part can be remov...

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The invention discloses a method for realizing picture-in-picture in an IPTV, comprising the following steps: when playing a common channel of the IPTV, a set-top box (STB) opens a picture-in-picture (PIP) window after receiving a command for playing a PIP channel; the STB acquires a playing address of the PIP channel from an electronic program guide (EPG) server and acquires media stream of the PIP channel from a media server according to the playing address of the PIP channel; and the STB plays the media stream of the PIP channel acquired from the media server in the PIP window. By realizing the PIP function in the IPTV, the invention leads IPTV users to freely switch and preview other video programs in the situation of not withdrawing from the video program which is viewed, thus bringing brand-new experience for the users.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of IPTV (Internet Television), in particular to a method, system and set-top box for realizing picture-in-picture in IPTV. Background technique [0002] IPTV is a video media service business. With the continuous maturity of technology and the deepening of business development, the number of users continues to increase. IPTV can not only provide rich and colorful electronic program navigation pages, but also provide on-demand, TV playback, personal Services such as recording, information browsing and games, and has a variety of interactive functions. [0003] At present, in the field of IPTV technology, great breakthroughs have been made in the research of one-way video stream playback technology. However, this one-way video stream playback mode has the following disadvantages: when users watch a certain video, if they want to preview other videos program, you must first close the current video before switc...

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IPC IPC(8): H04N7/173H04N5/45H04N5/00
CPCH04N21/4316H04N21/6125H04N5/45
Inventor 黄志华
Owner ZTE CORP
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