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Set top box and program watching method and device based on set top box

A set-top box and program technology, applied in image communication, selective content distribution, electrical components, etc., can solve the problems of user inconvenience, lack of pertinence, single viewing mode of sub-programs, etc., and achieve the effect of improving real-time performance and convenient viewing

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-07-27
SHENZHEN SKYWORTH DIGITAL TECH CO LTD
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[0005] However, in the prior art, only by searching through the set-top box, can the user find other relevant programs, and then can watch them.
[0006] Apparently, the way of watching subprograms in the prior art is relatively simple and lacks pertinence. Moreover, users need to manually search, which brings great inconvenience to users. Even if the user chooses to save the corresponding subprograms, it is only Save outdated programs, poor real-time performance

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[0040] In order to make the object, technical solution and advantages of the present invention clearer, the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the present invention, not to limit the present invention.

[0041] figure 1 The flow of the set-top box-based program viewing method provided by the embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0042] In step S101, when a program is being played, it is judged whether the currently playing program is linked with a corresponding sub-program, and if so, proceed to step S102, otherwise proceed according to the general processing.

[0043] In the specific implementation process, the set-top box parses the EIT table of the current broadcast program, and judges whether the EIT table of the current broadcast program is linked with the Linkage Descriptor Linkage...

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The invention discloses a set top box and a program watching method and device based on the set top box. The method comprises the following steps of: when playing a program, judging whether the currently played program is linked with a corresponding subprogram; if the currently played program is linked with the corresponding subprogram, prompting a user; if the user selects the corresponding subprogram, acquiring the subprogram to be played according to the selection of the user. In the invention, the program is linked with the subprogram, when the set top box plays a program, whether the currently displayed program is linked with the subprogram is judged, if the currently displayed program is linked with the subprogram, the subprogram is played according to the selection of the user, thus the subprogram can be flexibly played for the user, the instantaneity of subprogram playing is greatly improved, and the user can conveniently watch the subprogram.

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technical field [0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of digital television, and in particular relates to a method and device for watching programs based on a set-top box, and a set-top box. Background technique [0002] With the continuous development of digital TV technology, users have higher and higher requirements for digital TV functions. [0003] Taking set-top boxes as an example, as more and more programs are available for set-top box users, the programs provided by program providers are becoming more and more flexible. Some programs are not only related, but also have a flexible broadcast time. [0004] For example, when a certain sports channel is broadcasting a sports event, the program provider also loads a series of programs that broadcast the current event from different shooting angles in the current program stream for users to watch. The program of shooting angle is also terminated. [0005] However, in the prior art, the user can find other ...

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IPC IPC(8): H04N21/431H04N21/435
Inventor 李红宝
Owner SHENZHEN SKYWORTH DIGITAL TECH CO LTD
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