Internet protocol television (IPTV) on-demand method, device and system

Abstract

The embodiment of the invention provides an internet protocol television (IPTV) on-demand method, an IPTV on-demand device and an IPTV on-demand system. The IPTV on-demand method comprises the following steps of: receiving an on-demand request transmitted by a mobile communication terminal from a short message gateway; transmitting the on-demand request to an IPTV media entertainment management (IPTV-MEM) middleware to trigger the IPTV-MEM to authenticate the on-demand request; if the authentification is passed, receiving a fee payment request on the mobile communication terminal, wherein the fee payment request is sent by the IPTV-MEM; transmitting the fee payment request to a billing device through the short message gateway; receiving a fee payment response corresponding to the fee payment request from the short message gateway, wherein the fee payment response is transmitted by the billing device; and if the fee payment is successful, notifying the IPTV-MEM to push an on-demand media stream to a destination set top box according to the on-demand request. The embodiment of the invention adopts the scheme, so flexibility and variety of the IPTV on-demand fee payment are improved.

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Technical field [0001] The present invention relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to an on-demand method, device and system for network television IPTV. Background technique [0002] The IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) service is a brand-new service that integrates telecommunication network communication security, broadcasting network information content and Internet network characteristics. It provides voice, data, and video services at the same time in the same connection, that is, based on the same You can make phone calls, surf the Internet and watch TV with a physical connection, and you can also enjoy more data, voice, and video convergence services. [0003] IPTV uses "TV + set-top box" as the main terminal equipment to provide home users with broadband value-added services including interactive multimedia services including traditional TV programs. With the construction and development of IPTV, there are more and more IPTV users, and on-d...

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Problems solved by technology

[0005] The inventor found in the process of realizing the present invention that the prior art has at least the following deficiencies: the prior art only uses short messages as an interactive return channel for digital TV users to order in the field of digital TV, and only users themselves order for themselves, and the cost Debited on the personal account of the digital TV system

Since only a one-way digital network on-demand channel is provided for users, there are defects such as a single on-demand mode, a single charging mode, and a single viewing mode, and the convenience is poor.

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