An application switching method for an Android-based set-top box

Abstract

The invention discloses an application program switching method of a set top box based on Android. The method comprises the steps of (1) obtaining program information of all application programs during starting, numbering all the application programs one by one, and storing the program information and corresponding serial numbers of all the application programs one by one; (2) monitoring remote controller key signals and obtaining a key signal of an application program switching command; (3) inquiring whether the key signal corresponds to the serial number of a stored application program according to the content of the key signal, and switching to the corresponding application program according to corresponding program information if yes. According to the application program switching method of the set top box based on Android, fast switching among the different application programs can be achieved by means of simple operation, and user experience is greatly improved; usability is further improved by means of customizing the serial numbers of the application programs.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to an application program switching method of an Android-based set-top box. Background technique [0002] Android (Android) is a free and open source operating system based on Linux, mainly used in mobile devices, such as smart phones and tablet computers, and Android has gradually expanded to tablet computers and other fields, such as TVs, digital cameras, games machine etc. With the development of set-top boxes and the increasing demands of users, the Android system has also been applied to the set-top boxes. At present, the set-top boxes based on the Android system in the broadcasting industry and the market are growing stronger. Many applications (apk) on the set-top box are switched by pressing the up, down, left, and right keys on the remote control. If you want to enter the [Application 2] in [Application 1], this requires the user to press the exit key or the return key to exit. For the current application, use the remot...

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Many applications (apk) on the set-top box are switched by pressing the up, down, left, and right keys on the remote control. If you want to enter the [Application 2] in [Application 1], you need to press the exit key or the return key to exit. For the current application, use the remote control to switch to the desired [Application 2], and then enter the application; this greatly limits the user's experience and increases the complexity of the operation; if you encounter a set-top box with low hardware configuration, it will be difficult for the user. There will be a certain delay in the response of the operation, which greatly increases the inconvenience of use