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STB (set top box) and channel selection method based on STB

A channel selection and set-top box technology, applied in the direction of selective content distribution, image communication, electrical components, etc., can solve cumbersome problems, reduce cumbersome operations, and simplify the channel selection process

Active Publication Date: 2012-03-07
SHENZHEN SKYWORTH DIGITAL TECH CO LTD
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The whole process takes a lot of time and energy for users, and many people find it very cumbersome, and hope that there is a simpler and more practical way to help them choose channels

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[0019] The present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0020] figure 1 It is a flow chart of a channel selection method based on a set-top box in an embodiment of the present invention, such as figure 1 As shown, the set-top box-based channel selection method of this embodiment includes the following steps.

[0021] Step 101: receiving a predetermined instruction from a user;

[0022] Step 102: automatically switch channels, play the program of the current channel, and mark the channel selected by the user;

[0023] Step 103: After the automatic switching of channels is completed, the television is controlled to distinguish marked channels and unmarked channels in the channel list.

[0024] Wherein, in step 101, the user may input the aforementioned predetermined instruction through a predetermined key on the remote controller or a graphic menu displayed on the television. In step 102, in a preferred ...

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The invention discloses an STB (set top box) and a channel selection method based on the STB. The channel selection method based on the STB comprises the following steps of: receiving a predetermined instruction from a user; automatically switching channels, playing the program of the present channel, and marking the channel selected by the user; and controlling the television to distinguishinglydisplay marked channels and unmarked channels in a channel list after the automatic switch of the channels is finished. By the way, the STB and the channel selection method based on the STB provided by the invention can distinguishingly display the marked channels and the unmarked channels in the channel list, thus the fussy operations that the user needs to select channels by constantly pressingupper and lower buttons on a remote controller can be lessened and the channel selection process can be simplified.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of set-top boxes, in particular to a set-top box and a channel selection method based on the set-top box. Background technique [0002] Today's digital set-top boxes have entered thousands of households, and at the same time provide users with more colorful program channels such as film and television, entertainment information, sports events, and current affairs news. Numerous users are often accustomed to constantly and repeatedly pressing the up and down keys of the remote controller of the digital set-top box to find programs suitable for themselves. The whole process takes a lot of time and energy for the user, and many people find it very cumbersome, and hope to have a relatively simple and practical method to help them choose a channel. [0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide users with a set-top box and a channel selection method based on the set-top box to effectively solve the above-mention...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H04N21/41
Inventor 鄢国平
Owner SHENZHEN SKYWORTH DIGITAL TECH CO LTD
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