Method, device and system for searching internet protocol television (IPTV) media content

Abstract

The invention discloses a method for searching internet protocol television (IPTV) media content. The method includes the steps as follows: an index database of indexes of at least two language information comprising the media content is established; a search and query request carrying search and query conditions and a language mark indicating the current language environment is received; and the index database is queried on the basis of the search and query request, and then a search and query result satisfying the search and query conditions and corresponding to the language mark is obtained. Correspondingly, the invention further discloses an IPTV media content searching device and system. Multi-language search of IPTV media content is realized, the function of an IPTV system in the aspect of search is strengthened, and user experience is enhanced; and besides, the search efficiency and the search accuracy are further improved, and an operation burden of the IPTV system is lightened.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the field of interactive network television (IPTV), in particular to an IPTV media content search method, device and system. Background technique [0002] With the continuous development of IPTV services, the media content on the IPTV system is becoming more and more abundant. Various media contents are scattered in different columns, topics or special columns of the IPTV system. Users want to find the programs they want to watch and It is not easy, and with the advancement of the internationalization of IPTV services, the IPTV system is required to support the display and search of media content in multiple languages ​​(such as support for Chinese and English searches at the same time). [0003] Although the current IPTV electronic program guide (EPG, Electronic Program Guide) platform has a search function, its search is mostly based on database query. Since the mode of database query is generally full fuzzy query, it is nece...

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[0003] Although the current IPTV electronic program guide (EPG, Electronic Program Guide) platform has a search function, its search is mostly based on database query. Since the mode of database query is generally full fuzzy query, it is necessary to manually maintain the initials and pinyin of the media content. and other information, therefore, the search results contain a lot of irrelevant media content, not only the search efficiency is relatively low, a waste of manpower, the search results are inaccurate, but also has a relatively large impact on the operation performance of the IPTV system. In addition, the database query is also difficult to achieve media content multilingual search for

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